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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-16
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FOR co WITH MACK
Also Wants Plenty to Fight
Observation-Disclosures He
Is Slipping.
BY JOHN J. ROMANO.

n YEW YORK, August 1s.-Paddy
nj Harmon has Tony Canzoneri
VI signed to fight Tod Morgan for
L the latter's junior lightweight
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-30
SEEK MATE Of
ALLEGED BANDIT
Slain Man Falsely Accused
of Crime, Charge.

Relatives of George r. Reuter-, %,
alleged delicatessen bandit, slain
early Sunday by a policeman, today
joined police in quest of the dead
mans companion, who left Reuters
body in an automobile on Morris
street, near Meridian street.
They contend that Leo Silver,
proprietor of the delicatessen at
zoos Central avenue, held up Sat-
urday night, will not identify the
companion, and subsequently will
be unable to identify Reuter-, re-
moving the stigma of the crime from
the dead boys name.
Reuter- was shot through the
temple by Patrolman Norvel Ben
nett, Negro, at Blake and North
streets, after he and the other man
are said to have terrorized residents
in the 1900 block Indianapolis av-
enue, wounding two Negroes.
Several hours later Silver identi-
fed the body in city morgue as that
of one of two bandits who robbed
him of $125.
Today Neville Hall, clerk in the
delicatessen, viewed the body at city
morgue and reiterated Silver's iden-
tification as that of one of the
bandits.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-30
LONE BALLOON
IS STILL ALOFT
Belgian Entry Only One of
Nine Unreported.
Bn Lnited Press

Bu United Press
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 30.-The Bel
gian balloon Belgica alone remained
unreportetd today of the nine bags
that scared into the air here Satur-
day in the eighteenth annual Cor
don Bennett international trophy
race. The other eight came down
Sunday at points east of here.
The Denmark, Danish entry, was
the last of the eight to report. It
came down near Bedford, Ind. at
Ais p. m. Sunday. OF the grounded
bags, the Goodyear VIII chalked up
the greatest distance, 1875 miles be-
fore landing near Troy, o.
This years race, for the ground
ed at least, was cut short when
storms swooped down as they were
sailing over Illinois, Indiana and
Ohio.
The unreported balloons may
have avoided the storm, army me-
teorologiSts here believe; and if so,
probably still is afolt, somewhere
over Ohio or West Virginia.
Only one accident occurred dur
ing the Sunday landings. Pilot D.
Eduardo Bradley of the Argentina
suffered broken leg and bad
bruises when the basket of his bal
loon caught in a tree near Fair
banks, Ind, and threw him and his
aid, Lieutenant Francisco Cadaval,
to the ground. Cadaval was bruised.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-30
EXPECT ARRESTS
IN VICE PROBE
Calumet Warrants Based on
Intimidation.


SOUTH BEND, Ind, Sept 3d.
With arrest of twelve members of
the Calumet district alleged graft
ring reported impending on charges
Of intimidating federal witnesses.
The United States grand jury
started it's fifth and final week of
investigation of an alleged vice,
election and liquor conspiracy this
afternoon, following a weekend
recess.
While federal officers were un-
willing to comment on the i'm
pending arrests, it is understood a
squad of federal agents was in the
district this morning, principally in
East sChicago, with warrants for
more than ten persons.
The second grand jury investiga-
tion of the Lake county situation is
drawing to an end. But the case is
by no means closed, officials in
dicate. Immediately on receipt of
the jury's report Saturday, new
jury will be summoned to continue
the investigation with emphasis to
be placed on reports that high
United States government officials
condoned the alliance between
politics and criminal elements.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-30
S.PANTACES
AT BAR TODAY
Scheduled for Sentence in
MansIaughter Case.

L LOS ANGELES, Sept. 3o.-Alex-
ander Pantages, millionaire theater
owner, will learn today whether the
courtroom in which his wife, Mrs.
Lois Pantages, was convicted of
manslaughter will be the scene of
his trial on charges of attacking
Eunice Pringle, 17-year-old dancer.
Mrs. Pantages was scheduled to
appear today for sentencing and two
ministers we're to appear before
court judges to learn whether they
should be punished for contempt of
court for their remarks during her
trial.
Pantages' motion for change of
venue, charging Los Angeles is
prejudiced against him, will be ar
gued before Judge Charles Fricke.
If it is denied, Pantages will 20 to
trial here Tuesday.
Mrs. Pantages was ordered to ap-
pear before Judge Carlos Hardy for
sentencing. Her automobile crashed
with that of Juro Rokumoto and
caused his death.
The ministers charged with con-
tempt are the Rev. r. P. Schuler
and the Rev. Gustave Briegleb.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-30
PETTY TRIAL SET
Deputy Sheriff on Second
Hearing Oct. s.

Judge James A. Collins will oc-
cupy the bench in criminal court
Oct. 8 when Elmer L. Petty, deputy
sheriff, 113 South Elder street, goes
on trial a second time before a jury
on charges of drunkenness and op-
Grating an automobile while drunk.
The charge is the outcome Of an
accident Petty had June s while
driving a sheriff's car at Sixteenth
street and Riverside drive.
Municipal Judge Thomas E. Gar
vim was scheduled to sit during the
second trial, but he informed Col
Inns today municipal court dockets
were prohibitively crowded.
A jury which two weeks ago heard
evidence in Petty's first trial was
discharged after thirteen hours de-
liberation when it failed to agree.
Petty is Thirteenth ward Republican
chairman. Two venires of fifty per-
sons each have been drawn for the
trial.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-30
MCDONALD TO TARRY
British Premier to Halt for
Gotham Honor.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
ABOARD S. S. BERENGARfA,
Sept. 30.-Premier j. Ramsay Mac
Donald'S plans were modified slight
ly today as the result of his accep-
tance of Mayor Walkers invitation
to stop over in New York long
enough to have the freedom of the
city conferred upon him.
Instead of proceeding to WASH
ington Immediately after landing in
New York Friday, The British prime
minister will go to the city hall,
where he will receive the key to the
city. 1t will be the first time in his
tory this honor will have been con-
ferred upon the head of a British
government.
Following ceremony expected to
last two hours. the premier and his
party will leave for Washington.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-30
STEPHENSON WANTS
TO SHOW INNOCENCE

parole filed with the Governor re-
Gently by another lawyer. That Pc
tition said Stephenson sought a
parole in order to give attention to
business.
The new petition, to be fled soon,
will ask that ninety-day parole De
granted "for the purpose of procur-
ing evidence and presenting facts to
court to prove that Hiram Wesley
Evans former imperial wizard of the
Klan, conspired with others and
murdered, or caused to be murdered,
Madge Oberholtzer, Indianapolis,
and thereafter framed the crime of
murder against Stephenson, causing
StephenSon'S Imprisonment"
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-30
CURTIS WAVES
DINNER CLAIM
OF MRS. GANN
Sister of Vice president to
Take Back Seat at
Macdonald Party.
VExING PUZZLE SOLVED
Limit Embassy Guest List
That StimSon May Not
Be 0utranked.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30.-vice-
President Curtis has waived the
claim of his sister, Mrs. Dolly Cur
tbs Gam, to precedence for the oc-
casion of the formal White House
dinner in honor of Premier Mac
Donald and his party, Secretary Of
State Stimson said today.
Instead of ranking first among
the guests at the White House dim
ner, Stimson revealed, Mrs. Gam
will be seated at table below lady
Isabella Howard, wife of the Brit
ish ambassador, who is dean Of the
diplomatic corps.
Thus the troublesome problem
which has vexed Washington
hostesses since Mrs. Gam, support
ed by Curtis, claimed and was ac-
corded by FOREIGN diplomats a social
rank second oily to the President
and First Lady, has been solved for
the duration of MacDonald's visit
here.
Neither the Vice President nor his
sister will be invited to the dinner
at the British embassy on Oct. 8,
officials explaining that no slight
was intended but it was impossible
to invite officials who would outrank
the secretary of state at this furc-
zion.
Longworths Also Out.
rro~ tt,e ea,,oa reoeop Speaker
Longworth of the house and his
wife, Alice Roosevelt Longworth,
who with several senator's wives
have declined to recognize Mrs.
Cams precedence claims, have not
been asked to the dinner. Long
worth also would outrank Stimson.
The White House dinner, after
the British embassy had settled it's
problem, was the only other func-
tion during MacDonald's stay In
Washington. in which the prece-
dence question was involved.
The Vice President, Stimsen said,
very graciously has waived the
rights Of his official hostess for
precedence at the White House
dinner in favor of Lady Isabella
Howard. 1t seems very appropriate,
Stimson continued, that the Vice
President should take this action
since it was on Sir Esme's initiative
that Mrs. Cams claims to prece-
dence were recognized last spring.
No Off1cial Position
Stimson also revealed Macdonald
has asked that his daughter Ishbel
not be considered as having any
official position during the Wash
ington visit.
Stimson would not comment re-
gsrding the possible future effect OF
Curtis action IN waving Mrs.
Cams rights, but intimated the
vice President acted With respect
only to the White House dinner.
The White House dinner is Sched-
uled for p. m. Monday, Oct. Z.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-30

has passed in direct line since
the founding of the present
dynasty in the year $50 B. G. The
present heir presumably is Prince
Chichibu, brother Of the emperor,
an imperial law Of 1899 having
provided that the throne devolves
upon the nearest prince and his
descendant If there be no direct
male descendant Of the ruler.
The emperor and empress as
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-30
By United Press

BIZ United Press
MICHIGAN CITY, Sept. 3d.
When D. c. Stephenson, former
grand dragon of the Ku Klux Klan,
now serving a life sentence in the
state prison here for murder, makes
an appeal to Governor Harry G.
Leslie for a ninety-day temporary
parole it will not be on the ground
he must care for business interests,
as cited In a previous petition, but
will be for the purpose of serving
the ends of justice"
This was learned when Attorney
Robert Baker, Michigan City, sub
mitted petition to Governor Leslie
at the prison here for authority to
withdraw q petition for temporary
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-30
COLLAPSE KILLS 3
Workmen Die as Walls of
Building Cave In.

Bv United Press
PERU, Ind, Sept. 30.-Three
workmen we're killed here today
when a building which they were
razing. collapsed.
The dead: Charles Cunningham,
55; John Einsler. so, and Frank
Einsler, IS, his son.
The men were working in the in
side of the rear of the building
when the walls and roof caved in.
They were crushed by debris.
Another workman, John Solsdy, at
work in the front of the buildig,
escaped injury.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-30
The child was the third daugh-

The child was the third daugh-
ter to be born to the Royal family,
which still is without direct heir
to the throne. Both mother and
daughter were reported to be do
ing well. The child was born in
Iyoda castle In the center Of Toxic
during a severe typhoon. the force
OF which broke against the palace
as the infant came into the world.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-30
BOY, 5, STRUCK BY
AUTO; NEAR DEATH

Robert Gilbert, 5, son of Mrs.
Pearl Gilbert, 1926 East st. Clair
street, was near death today in the
city hospital from injuries suffered
when he was struck by an automo-
bile driven by Max Stebbins, Is, of
20l5 Ashland avenue. as he crossed
st. Clair street near Dorman avenue.
Stebbins and a companion, Alvin
Shircliff, 2015 Ashland avenue, we're
returning from Arsenal Technical
high school when the accident oc-
CURED.
They carried the boy into a
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-30

grocery and called an ambulance.
Before police arrived they denied
striking the boy. asserting another
motorist hit the youth.
Later, when police found blood or
the Stebbins' car, the youths ad-
mitted the accident.
The boy suffered a fractured skull
and internal injuries.
Stebbins was arrested on charge of
assault and battery and vagrancy.
Shircliff was released after making
a statement admitting the Stebbins
car struck Robert.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-30
Lacks Br0nc: Takes Tram.
Rides in Black Maria
abondon of a freed

with the abondon of a freed
soul:
I'm a wild coyote and tonight's
my night to howl"
A traffic copper caught up
with him.
Hey, you; what's the big
idea anyway" said the officer
in approved off1cerese.
." Just havin' a III ride, Of
f1cer'" Frank is quoted as
answering reprovingly.
Well, let's take another" ;"
said the officer as he bundled
Frank off to the city jail to
ponder on suppression Of de-
sires.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-30
English Statesmen Declare
Two United Nations Can
Dominate.

G World peace is assured if Great
Britain and the United States are
friends.
"These two great nations can
dominate international relations to
the best interests of mankind, de-
clared Don't Care Smith, the earl
of Birkenhead. lord high chancel-
lor OF Great Britain from 1919 to
1922 and secretary for India from
1924 to 1923, upon his visit to In
dianapolis today.
Birkenhead and the Rt. Hon. Sir
Laming Worthington- Evans, former
secretary of war for Great Britain
and for years a prominent British
statesman, agreed in declaring that
the entire world is viewing with
sympathy the visit Of Ramsay Mac
Donald, premier of England, to this
country in the interest of naval dis
armament.
Both of the visitors here are Of
opposite political beliefs to the pre-
mier and declared they would not
be willing to say anything which
might harm the mission.
"But the utmost good can come
of such visit" Birkenhead said.
Two Nations Dominate
with friendship assured between
the United States and Great Britain,
they can dominate in favor of peace,
which the entire world desires.
Naturally every one desires that
and reasonable agreement regard
ing naval arYnarnents no doubt can
be reached"
The former high chancellor then
declared that every one is watching
the Palestinian situation with in
tereSt.
"The mandate was offered to the
United States at the peace. confer
ences, but you did not care to take
it and in my opinion, England has
done good work in its adninistra-
ton of this country which has
constantly been torn with internal
disorders.
'Manifestly it is impossible to
maintain order without the reten-
ton of a large armed force in that
country, as both the Arabs and the
Jews are constantly at swords
points On the whole, the mandate
has been well managed"
The two British statesmen ar
rived this morning from Chicago.
They are the guests of Harley
Clarke, president of the Utilities
Power and Light corporation, on a
visit of the company's holdings, of
which the Indianapolis Power and
Light Company iT a subsidiary.
Heads English Company
Birkenhead is the chairman of the
board of the Greater London and
Counties Trust, Ltd, the English
company, which is controlled by the
Utilities Power and Light Corpora
ton. This company furnishes the
light and power to three districts of
London.
Various plants of the Indianapolis
Power and Light Company were
viewed this morning. At noon the
party was the guest of Norman Per-
ry, president Of the Indianapolis
company, at luncheon at the Co
lumbia Club.
Later they were taken to the
Highland Country Club for golf.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-30
S JAPAN INTO REJOICING NEW HEIR IS DAUGHTER

cended the throne a year ago
amid elaborate festivities. Hirorito
is % years old and the empress is
two years his junior. The first
daughter of the Empress Nagako
the Princess Shigeko-was born
in 1925. The second--the Princess
Sahiko-was born in September,
1927, and died in March. 1928.
The new daughter will be named
within week.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-30
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Bp United Press
TLENSIDE, Pa, Sept. 30
~ Frank Cannon is a victim
of suppressed desires he failtd
to suppress.
In his case, it was a desire to
take unto himself a trolley car
and pilot it wildly. That, ac-
cording to the police, landed
him in the local jail.
While the motorman of a
trolley car wasn't looking,
Frank, according to the author
tiles. gave vent to his secret
passion. Purloined the car and
"let 'er rip" through several
suburbs, the while chanting
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-30

DROMINENT government Of
l. ficials. including Premier
Yuko Hako Hamaguchi, called at
the palace to congratulate the
empress. While there was no gen.
eral holiday as would have been
the case had the infant been a
boy, many minor celebrations
were held throughout the country.
Only a male may succeed En-
peror Hirohito to the throne which
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-30
OPEN CELEBRATION
PettiS Firm Was Founded in
1853.

Pettis Dry Goods Company today
began celebration Of its seventy
sixth anniversary in Indianapolis.
1t was founded Oct. l, 1853 by
the late Alphonse P. PettiS, and the
first store Stooc at Washington and
Illinois streets, the present site Of
the Claypool hotel.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-30
Trumbed Hin,
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
KANSAS CITY, Mo, Sept.
30,-Mrs. Myrtle Bennett, "a, is
held by police here accused of
killing her husband John, be-
cause he rebuked her for rails
ing his bid in a bridge game.
Bennett and his wife started
arguing over the play and Mrs.
Bennett requested her guests to
leave. The argument continued
and the two guests told police
Mrs. Bennett suddenly seized
Benefits revolver from q
drawer and shot him.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-30
TALK AIR PROBE ACTION

Senate Debates Bratton Proposal on
T. A. T. Plane Crash.
By United Press
WASHINGTON. Sept. 3o.-The
senate debated for more than an
hour today the Bratton resolution
to authorize senatorial investiga-
ton of the crash of the Transconti-
mental Air Transport plane City of
San Francisco, Sept. 3, in which
eight lives were lost, but took no
action.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-30
The erroneous report caused the

The erroneous report caused the
beginning of country wide rejoic-
ing, which changed into gloom
and disappointment, when the
press announced the truth, The
newspapers assailed the central
broadcasting station for its care
lessness. and 1t was understood
that officers Of the station were
resigning because Of the error.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-30
CANDIDATE IN DANGER
Two Attempts Made in Mexico to
Assassinate VaSconcelos.

Br United Press
JAUREz. Mexico. Sept. 30.-Two
attempts to kill Jose VasconceloS.
anti-re- e-electioniSt candid tie for
president of Mexico, were made
Sunday. A railroad bridge was
burned south of Jaurez just before
vasconcelos' train was scheduled to
pass over it. The engineer stopped
the train in time to avoid a wreck
When the candidate arrived in
Jslrez a man attempted to reach
him by breaking through police
lines. He was arrested and pistol
taken from him. VaSconcelos cam
paigned in Jaurez today.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-30
Thirty Believed Lost

By United Press
TOXIC, Sept. 31.-Ten passengers
and twenty members Of the crew OF
the. foundered Toxic bay steamer
Kotossiro Maru were missing and
believed drowned today. The ship
sank off Sachijo Island during a
storm.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-30
SLAYER PAYS PENALTY
Negro Ak Killer, Father Of Four,
Dies In Electric Chair.
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BIZ United Press
BELLEFONTE, Pa, Sept. 3d.
william Weston. 80, Negro, father
of four children, paid with his life
today in the electric chair at Rock
view penitentiary for the murder of
Mrs. Helen Coles of Philadelphia.
Weston met Mrs. Coles while serv-
ing in the United States navy. At
that time he was stationed at New
London, Conn. There friendship
continued until, Dec. 20, 1928. when
they became involved in quarrel
and Weston killed her with an ak.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-30
G. 0. P. MEETS
TODAY TO PICK
PARTY TICKET
GloSSbrenner Is Probable
Choice for MayoraIty
Nomination.
ANNOUNCED RECEPTIVE
Some of Gays BackerS Are
Reported Seen and
Back in Line

City Republican ward chairmen
were to meet late this afternoon to
name the organization ticket for
nomination in a city convention
which will be held this week.
The ticket probably will be headed
by A. M. Glossbrenner, Levey Print
ing Company president, who has an
nounced he will be receptive to the
nomination as mayoralty candidate
The causcuS was to be held at Re
publican headquarters on the fourth
floor Of the K. of P. building.
GlosSbrenner said he expected to
be informed of proposed candidates
for council nomination, but if he
were not and strong council
were selected he would nc with
draw.
Collins spokesman openly declared
Glossbrenner will accept any coun-
Gil slate we name"
Apparent interest of former mem
bers Of the Charles w. JeWett- Ralph
Lemcke political faction, in Gloss
brenner's moves, drew comment in
political circles. It was rumored
the Jewett-Lemcke group is plan
ming a coup for political control if
Glossbrenner takes over the post
and is elected.
Ardent Coffin Worker
While Coffin dignified his activi-
ties by protesting regard for the
wishes of leading business men, OBJ
servers we're wondering if ne would
expect Glossbrenners indorsers also
to approve of Warren Sampsell for
nomination as city clerk.
Sampsell long has been identified
as one of Coffin's most ardent work.
ers. He has been a prominent figure
in previous city conventions, WELD
ing the Coffin Club ruthleSsly on
any and all committeeman who ven-
tured to interrupt the machines"
program.
The city c,erksbip carries far
reaching political importance. The
city clerk y an ex-officio member
of the city election board with its
polls. The city clerk. too, has per-
sonaI knowledge of all search war
rants issued city police often hours
before raids are made.
Despite assertions from Elmer F.
Gay of the Pettis Dry Goods Com
pany. mayloralty candidate. that he
will not withdraw from the race,
reports were current that some of
Gays supporters are leaving him.
II was said in Cof1n's camp that
several men who represented them
selves as Gays strongest supporters
''had been seen and now are in line
again.
Cav has the backing of Senator
Arthur r. Robinson and many for
rner Coffin men who have been on
strained relations with the organi-
zation since last spring.
WinlIer Still Factor
While Coffin awaited Glossbren-
ner's action, speculation was current
about Sheriff George l.. Winkler.
Winkler filed for the post on the
spring emergency ticket. He was
reported as definitely having aban-
doned plans for the nomination, but
more recent reports were that Wink
Ter may take stand in his own
behalf.
The Democratic city committee
will convene Tuesday night at head
quarters in the State Savings and
I Trust building to name the city
ticket. which is to be headed by
Reginald H. Sullivan, mayoralty cam
didate. Ernest K. Marker, Demo-
cratic city committee treasurer, has
resigned because of his candidacy
for a school board post. His success
Sor will be named at the convention
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-30

Bp United Press
TOXIC, Sept. 3o.-The Empress
i Magako gave birth TO q
daughter at 6:15 a. m. today.
Owing to some misunderstand-
ing of a telephone communication
from the Royal palace, an an
nounoement was broadcast from
the capital that the infant was
boy and that an heir at last had
been born to the throne.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-30
GEORGIA FLOOD ABATES
Extensive Damage is Caused to
Crops, Property. Highways.

Bu United Press
ATLANTA, Ga, Sept. 30.-Geor-
gia rivers we're returning to normal
stages today after almost week of
steady rain in various sections of
the state, causing extensive damage
to crops, property, railroads and
highways.
The Savannah river returned to
its banks at Augusta where the
lower part Of the city was flooded.
The Charleston and Western Caro-
lima bridge there was washed away.