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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-30
GRAYSON PALS
ARE BELIEVED
TO Be IN CITY
Kentucky Detectives Here
to Press Search for
Killer Suspects.
SEEN AT NORTH VERNON
Pair Sought for Robbery of
Bank and Staying of
Posse Member.

Search was being made in Indian
apolis this afternoon for Richard
McNeese and Ben Orville, wanted
on bank banditry and murder
charges at Bowling Green, KY.
Two Bowling Green detectives ar
rived here today and obtained CO.
operation of Indianapolis detectives
in searches for the two wanted men.
Officials at North Vernon Sunday
night reported men answering de-
scriptions of the two had passed
through that town. Little notice
was taken of the report, however,
until Bowling Green detectives ar
rived here today and indicated they
have information that the two fu-
gitives have reached indianapolis.
Sought as Accomplices
The two are wanted as accom-
plices of Elmer Grayson of Indian
apolis, in the holdup of the Oakland
(Ky.) bank, in which $1,000 was the
loot, and for fatally shooting 2.
Smiths Grove (Ky.) bank presi-
dent in making their getaway
Meanwhile Grayson, taken from
Nashville jail back to Bowling
Green, was moved again this time
to Louisville, KY. Mayor Johu
Rodes of Bowling Green ordered the
removal because public feeling in
Bowling Green was at high pitch
and mob violence was feared. Gray
son was removed from Nashville be-
cause of fears he might take ad-
vantage of technicality and fight
extradition.
City Girl Visits Jail
Miss Jean Harvey, %, OF 1850
Union street, had not returned here
today after visiting jails at Bowling
Green, KY, and Nashville, Tenn, in
an attempt to see Grayson, who, she
declares is her f1ance.
Her mother declared she had
known Grayson for some time and
that he frequently called at the
home. Miss Harvey was not per-
mitted to see Grayson.
Grayson has been charged for
mally with bank banditry and with
murder. He denies being with Nc
Neese and Orville when they re-
turned gunf1re of a posse at Hays.
j. Robert Kirby, Smiths Grove
(Ky.) bank president, was killed and
another member of the posse
wounded in the exchange of shots.
Grayson told Kentucky officers
he left the car before the shoot
ing began and fed into the woods.
McNeese is the only one of the
trio with police record here, po-
lice said. He was arrested on a
vabrancy charge here some time
ago in connection with a serious Of
fense, but was released.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-30
Continued Care Urged by
Morgan; One New Death
and Another Case.

Continued precaution against the
spread of spinal meningitis was
urged today by DR.. Herman c. Nor
gan, city health commissioner, de-
spite the lull in the deaths and new
cases.
Carolin Dugan, 6, daughter of Pa
trolman Lawrence E. Dugan, 1048
South West street, was the only
additional case reported, making a
total of fifty-six cases, including IA
talities.
The death of George Parkinson, 4,
of 2047 North Adams street, brought
the death total to thirty-six.
Members of the police force are
being treated with antiseptic solu-
tions by DR.. Herman G. Morgan,
health commissioner, and his assist
ants, as a protective measure.
Edward Roesch, Hook Drug Com
pany vice-president, announced
about 1000 one-ounce bottles of
mercurophen have been given
away following Saturdays offer
About 1000 bottles, remain at the
Lincoln hotel store, Illinois street
and Kentucky avenue for free dis
tribution.
DR.. Morgan praised the work of
DR.. L. G. Zerfas, director of Eli Lilly
& Co. laboratory; DR.. w. A. jamie
son, Lilly biological director, and the
city hospital nursing staff, who have
co-operated in combating the dis
ease.
Ten squads of city health work
ers continued to take throat cul-
lures and treat infected persons to-
day in an effort to determine car
riers and spread of the malady.
Urging continued use of antiseptic
solutions, such as mecurophen, DR..
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-30

of deputies would flank the city
authorities on one side, while
Wilkey promised reinforcements
of extra federal dry agents to add
a second wing to the anti-booze
army.
We're going to cover this
town." said Worley. Il mean it.
Where we suspect a damp spot
we're going TO apply the sponge" /"
Il second Worley'S promises" +"
nodded Wilkey.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-30
SACkETT IS ENVOY
Kentucky Senator Will Go
to Berlin.

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3o.-Presi-
dent Hoover has selected Senator
Frederic M. Sackett Rep., Ky) 20
succeed Jacob Gould Schurman as
ambassador to Germany. Schur-
man resigned last week after serv-
ing more than four years at Berlin.
Sackett's term in the senate was
to have expired March 4, 1881. Gov
ernor Flem Sampson of Kentucky
has indicated he will appoint Rep
resentative John M. Robson as
Sackett'S successor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-30
CHINA SENDS EDICT
u. S. Informed of Action on
Extra TerritoriaIity.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30. - Ma
tionalist China's formal announce
ment that extra-territoriality privi-
leges, enjoyed by foreigners, would
be abolished Jan. /, reached the
state department today.
Foreign Minister c. T. Wang sent
the official text to Howard Buck
nell Jr., secretary of the American
legation, in a personal note, and
Bucknen forwarded the document
to Washington.
1t states that extraordinarily
privileges enjoyed by foreigners are
incompatible with Chinese soy
ereignty, and that after Jan. l all
foreigners in China must consider
themselves amenable to Chinese
laws and court.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-30

Those $1,000 wet celebrators
will be congregated together pretty
much" Worley said. Our little
dry army will give a pretty good
account Of itself.
I'm absolutely in earnest about
this thing. Those folks who think
my statements are just the usual
bunk are going to get the shock
af khaiE IEaS" 10 declaneA
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-30
DISREGARD LULL IN
MENINGITIS, PLEA
Little Bad Bill

BIZ Unit ed Press
DENVER, Dec. 30.--Billy
Russell Howard, 3, is going to
turn over new leaf New
Years day by giving up his
daily pipe of tobacco.
Several months ago, Billy
crashed the front page by be-
oming the nations youngest
smoker. His doctor prescribed
a pipe to cure his insomnia.
Lee Howard, Billy's father, is
skeptical about his sons reso-
luton.
"I hope Billy means it," he
said. But you never can tell
about smokers"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-30

The only other appointment
announced by Mayor-Elect
Reginald H. Sullivan's safety
board was the reappointment
of Harry Springsteen, brother
of Councilman Robert E.
Springsteen, as city market
master.
He is a Democrat and was sup
ported by standholders and COM
mission merchants for the post,
Myers said.
Kinney's appointment met with
high favor generally; as he Is widely
known as result of his connection
with the department since June,
1887, when he was appointed a pa
trolman.
During that time he has filled
every post from patrolman to chief
having served two years as chief
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-30

trictS with ears and eyes sharp
for sights and sounds bespeak-
ing communion with forbidden
spirits in the roadhouses and
barbecue stands that fringe the
city.
OF the 10000 celebrants of the
new years birth. probably $1,000
will plan to moisten their Joy in
varying degrees. according to
those who should kna&
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-30
100000 Booze Seized

BIZ F-'i'"" Press
OCEAN CITY, Md, Dec. 3d.
Eight men and a cargo of choice
whisky valued at 100000, were
seized by lone coast guardSmen
on the beach near here early today.
The rum runners were transfer
ring 1000 cases of liquor from two
small boats to three trucks on the
beach when the coast guardsman
appeared and ordered them to sur
render. The eight man gave no
res. stance. 1t was one of the big
geSt one-man hauls in years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-30

Morgan said it was essential for
the solution to be administered two
or three times daily in each noStril.
The person receiving the treatment
should lie on his back with head
bent back over the bed or table far
enough to permit the solution to
penetrate into the sinuses.
Five drops should be placed in
each nostril and the person treated
should lie with head back for at
least two minutes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-30
SIOzC Bullet?
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
KANSAS CITY, Mo, Dec. 80.
Three motor cars sped, horns
screaming, through traffic
lights to answer a call that a
man had been shot.
Detectives rode in one, pa
trolmen in another and the
third was an ambulance.
Hes up stairs" a woman at
the destination told them. HE
came staggering in and said he
was shot"
To the detectives, patrolmen
and hospital attendants Will
liam L. Allen, 70, bleary-eyed,
exposed a scar on his leg.
Sure, I'm shot," he said. 1T
was seventeen years ago that I
got that"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-30
REPORT CALVIN SEEN
Missing Business Man May Be in
Southport Region.

Reports that Otis F. Calvin, 65,
president Of the Indianapolis Sand
and Gravel Company, had been seen
at Southport today were being in
vestigated this afternoon by police
emergency squad. Mrs. R. r. Hart
man reported a man answering the
description and obviously of culture,
applied at her for work and that she
gave him 10 cents.
Calvin has been missing from
home thirteen days. Description
given by Mrs. Hartman tailed in
most respects with that of Calvin.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-30
New Department Leader Has Filled Every
Post From Patrolman Up in Long
Period of Service.
GIVEN FIRST JOB IN, JUNE, 1887
ISafety Board President Announces That
Harry Springsteen Will Remain
as Market Master.

Appointment of jeremiah E. Kinney, 65, chief of detec
ves as police chief in the Sullivan administration which
takes office JAN announced today by Charles R. Myers
safety board president.
Fred Simon former detective chief promoted from
detective sergeant to detective chief succeeding Kinney
Kinney a veteran Democratic member of the police de-
parent will succeed Claude NJ Worey, appointed police
chief during the Duval administration in 1927 No an
nouncemen made the fate of Chief Worey but it
was presumed that he will leave the department. Worey is
Republican.
Of Worleys fate, Myers said THAT will be up to the
noIica chief
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-30
TICKET SALE TO OPEN
Speedway VIII Accept Mail Orders
for 500 Mile Event Jan. 10.

Advance sale of tickets for the
eighteenth annual 500-mile interna-
tional sweepstakes at the Indian
apolis Motor Speedway on Friday,
May 80, will be opened Jan. 10.
Mail orders will be taken at that
date and the counter ticket sale
will open Monday, Jan. Is, at 444
North Capitol avenue.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-30
Hourly Temperatures

prohibition administrator for In
diana and Sheriff George L.
Winkler plotted the campaign
they say will give the city the
driest New Years eve of its his
tory.
Worley contributed his entire
force, which will go on twelve
hour shift Tuesday and Wednes-
day, to form the hub of the dry
phalanx. Winkler said his force
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-30
Nine Natives Are Killed

Bg United Press
AUCKLAND, N. z, Dec. 3o-Nine
natives, including Tamasese. Fiji
Island chief, recently imprisoned in
New Zealand for rebel,ing against
paying taxes. were killed Sunday in
a new revolt against the British
authorities.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-30
STUTz MOTOR
j., MERGER NEAR,
OFFICIAL Says
Consolidation With Leading
Concern Is Reported
Under Way.
THREE SUITS ARE FILED
Appointment of Receiver Is
Asked in Two Court
Actions.

Plans for the merger of the Stutz
Motor Car Company of America
here with a prominent and leading
automobile manufacturing concern
are near completion. according to
M. E. Hamilton, Treasurer of the
Stutz company.
With three suits. two asking ap-
pointment of a receiver, filed against
the S-utz company in state and fed
eral courts here To-Day, reorganiza-
ton If the StutZ interests probably
will be announced definitely Tuesday
morning, when E. S. Gorrell preSi-
dent, returns to Indianapolis. &C
cording to Treaurer Hamilton.
Hamilton refused to divulge de-
tails of the proposed merger today
indicated one of the outstanding
motor firms in the nation may alb
serb the Stutz interests.
The Stutz plant has been closed
for several months and reorganiZa-
ton plans have been under way for
th ut length of time. Hamilton de-
clfred today that negotiations had
reached a point where he expected
President Gorrell to make an an
nouncement Tuesday morning.
Liabilities Are Large
Sums involved in the three suits
filed against the Stutz company in
courts here are small. but attorneys
for plaintiffs declared the company
has liabilities in excess of 81, 100000,
including $500,000 borrowed from
stockholders. Hamilton refused to
comment on these figures today.
A petition for adjudication of the
Stutz company as involuntary
bankrupt was filed in federal court
today by three indianapolis firms.
Suit asking appointment of a re-
ceiver was filed in Marion county
superior court, Room 3, Saturday
and an intervening petition in the
same case also asks appointment of
a receiver.
Receiver Is Asked
In the superior court suit filed by
the Standard Automotive Equip
ment Company of Muskegon, Mich
an account of $753.12 for valves and
tappets furnished the Stutz COM
pany is listed and appointment of
a receiver is asked on grounds Of
imminent danger of insolvency."
The intervening petition was filed
by the Faires Manufacturing Com
peny of Decatur, ILL.,, manufacturers
of electrical appliances and brass
fittings, listing an account of
$1,39906 and asking appointment Of
a receiver.
The E. G. Atkins Company. the
Hide, Leather and Betting Com
pany and the Vonnegut Hardware
Company united in petition in
Involuntary bankruptcy filed against
the Stutz company in federal court
today, listing total claims of 81
1883. No receiver is asked in this
action.
Three List Claims
The Atkins company lists claims
of $325.14; the Hide. Leather and
Betting Company claims of S149.84,
and the Vonnegut Hardware Com
pany claims of $1,701 against the
auto firm.
Payment of cash to preferred
creditors by the Stutz company is
charged, and it is set out that this
De on acf ", hoylyrrIr0tpv
Failure to file answer within the
twenty days would mean automatic
adjudication of the bankruptcy. If
ar answer is filed the case will be
referred to Carl Wilde, referee in
bankruptcy, and hearing will be set.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-30
Sheriff to be Sentenced

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho, Dec. 80
Sheriff R. E. Weniger of Shoshone
county, Idaho. and twenty-three
others, found guilty of conspiracy
to violate the national prohibition
act by jury in federal court late
Sunday night. will be/sentenced on
Tuesday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-30
SNOOk FILES PLEA
Reversal Is Sought for
Appeal Refusal.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
COLUMBUS, O., Dec. 30.-Attor-
neys for DR.. James Howard Shook,
former University professor, con-
demned to die Jan. 81 for the mur-
der of his coed sweetheart, Theora
Hix, filed motion in the state su-
preme court today, seeking a rever-
sal of the courts decision refusing
to review Shocks appeal.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-30

And the sheriff made it under
stood.
To police will be assigned the
task of guarding cafes, theaters,
dance pavilions and other places
of merriment within the city, in
cluding the exclusive city clubs.
They will be abetted by fed
eral Sleuths.
Squad cars of deputy sheriffs
VIII operate In the suburban dis
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-30
Officers Killed After Raid

Bn United Press
OXFORD, N. c.. Dec. 30.-Ber-
nard Puryer, a deputy sheriff, and
Mack Tuck. policeman, died in a
hospital today from bullet wounds
received when they were ambushed
near Clarksville. Va, after a liquor
raid.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-30

Roy Bunte. 81. of 1901 East
Twenty-fifth street. suffered dis
located left shoulder in thirty
foot fall from roof at 3S43 Car
rollton avenue. where he was making
roof repairs today. He was taken
70 city hospital
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-30
Davis May Run for Senate
BIZ United Press

81 Jntt6G PTCSS
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 30.-Sec-
retary of Labor James j. Davis is
considering becoming a candidate
for United States senator instead of
the governorship OF Pennsylvania, 1t
became known today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-30
MAGNATE TAKES POISON
Wealthy Pencil Manufacturer Found
in Hotel by Sweetheart.

in Hotel by Sweetheart.
By United Press
CHICAGO, Dec. 3O-The body of
Wilfred E. Gerry, So, wealthy pen
Gil manufacturer, was found in a
room in the Embassy hotel early
today by his 44-year-old sweetheart,
Mary Lou Arndt. A bottle contain
ing poison lay near the body. His
Son-in-law pronounced the death
a suicide.
Gerry, divorced several years ago,
and Miss Arndt ate dinner in his
apartment at the northSide hotel on
Sunday night, after which Miss
Arndt said she fell asleep. When
she awoke at a. m. she said she
went into another room. where she
found Gerry's body, fully clothed,
with the bottle of poison near by
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-30
Ais SO Today

BH JHNcd Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-For-
mer Governor Alfred E. Smith,
went Ito business as usual" on
his 56th birthday today.
Il am very happy to be alive
and WELL" he said. I'm going
to business as usual. A birth
day means nothing to me, ex-
cept another year in the march
to old age"
The former Governor worked
In his Office at the County
Trust Company today. and to-
night he will have dinner with
his family, after which he and
Mrs. Smith will go to the the
ater.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-30
GERMAN AUTHOR HURT
Remarque in Berlin Hospital After
Auto Accident, Is Improving,

Bu I'm d Press
BERLIN, Dec. 30.-Erich Maria
Remarque, "a, author, was seriously
injured in an automobile accident
Christmas eve.
Remarque was taken to a hos
pital after his automobile turned
over on suburban highway. He
was reported improving today.
Remarque is the author of "All
Quiet on the Western Front"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-30
THREE prohibition agencie

u today joined hands in
ring-around-a-rosie they declare
will encircle closely Indianapolis
10000 or more New Years eve
revelers in the city's cafes, hotels,
theaters, dance parlors and even
the most exclusive clubs.
In conference at police head
quarters, Police Chief Claude NJ.
Worley. John w. Wilkey. deputy
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-30
VICTIM OF EMPTY GUN
Revolver Explodes as Man Looks
Into Muzzle; May Die.

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, Dec. 30.-John Draka,
60, was aiding his nephew, Alex
Nastanski, prepare to observe New
Years eve. He produced a gun.
Here's a revolver to fire Tues
day night" he said. "It isn't loaded
now, though" he added, looking in
to the muzzle as he pulled the
trigger.
But it was, and physicians say
Draka probably will die.
Smyrna times., 1929-02-13
New Dover Opera House. Dover

Monday and Tuesday Another
strong name was added to the cast Of
''Three Week Ends" the ElinOr Glyn
story in which Clara Bow stars when
Harrison Ford was assigned to play
an important role in the production.
Ford plays the role Of a wealthy
Broadway business man whose days Of
playing with members Of the chorus
are far from over. The popular actor
who has been playing on the legiti-
mate stage in Hollywood, is no strang
er on the Paramount 'lot." His pre-
vious role at that studio was in the
support of Ruth Taylor and James
Hall in "Just Married." by Anne
Nichols. Ford joined a cast in sup
port Of Miss Bow which includes Neil
Hamilton, leading man, Edythe Chap
man, Buy Oliver, William Holden and
others. Clarence Badger directed
f'Three Week Ends"
Smyrna times., 1929-02-13
STAGE AND SCREEN WRITE-UP
COMING AMUSEMENT EVENTS
The Strand Theatre. Smyrna

Friday and Saturday-Forty years
of thrills condensed into less than two
hours of entertainment It sounds
impossible, but Fred Thomson has
done it in his last Paramount picture,
"Rit Carson" Carson engaged in SO
many Indian fights, did so many seem
ingly impossible feats, travelled SO far
in hostile territory, that many mod
ern historians have described him as
incredible. The widest imaginings of
a scenario writer could not improve
upon the story Of the facts. Mr..
Thomson selected them and arranged
them into a swiftly moving drama of
the west that will stand out for some
time as one Of the big achievements Of
his career as a star. Some of the
scenes Of the picture were made on the
actual locale of some of CarsOn's
thrilling exploits. All the Indians in
the film were familiar with his name
and the older ones remembered him as
an Indian agent in his later years. One
of the charming romances of the fam
Gus scouts career-his courtship and
marriage to a beautiful Spanish girl
is threaded into the story. The girls
role is portrayed by Nora Lane, who
created something Of a sensation in
"Jesse James, and "The Pioneer
Scout" William Courtright, veteran
Of the stage and screen, furnishes
many Of the laughs in camp and on
the trail which relieve the tenser mo-
ments Of the sorry.
Monday and Tuesday-"The Patsy"
Marion Davies new starring produc-
tion for tro-Goldwyn- Mayer, is the
filmization Of one Of the most popular
stage farces Of the last theatrical sea-
son. The play, which ran for many
weeks on Broadway and in every other
large city in the country, was only
very slightly changed for film pur-
poses.
Smyrna times., 1929-02-13

in Kent county during the past week:
Edwin Spahr, and Mrs. Elizabeth
Spahr, at Dover on February 9TH, a
daughter; Walter Carmine and Mrs.
Francis Carmine, near Harrington on
January 30th, a daughter; Robert A.
Porter and Mrs. Edna B. Porter, at
FELTON,, on January 25th, son; John
VanHoy, and Mrs. Hattie Van Hoy at
Smyrna on February 4th, son; Wylie
Failing and Mrs. Elnora Failing, at
Dover, on January 3Oth, daughter;
Paul Shahan and Mrs. Goldie Shahan,
near Cheswold, on January 10Th,
son; William Brown and Mrs. Virgie
Wyatt Brown at Masten's Corner on
January Both, a daughter; Ernest
Lockwood and Mrs. Mildred Melvin
Lockwood, at Wyoming on February
End, a son.