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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-15
300 INDIANA GRADE
PUPILS TO COMPETE
Entered In Better Speech Contest
at Muncie Wednesday.

Entered In Better Speech Contest
at Muncie Wednesday.
BIZ Times Special
MUNCIE, Ind, Jan. 15.-Ap-
droximately 800 pupils from grade
schools in Indiana will be here
Wednesday to participate in the
fifth annual better speech contest,
sponsored by the English depart
ment, sponsored by Ball Teachers
college. Miss Mary c. Pavey of the
department is the originator and
director of the contest.
The purpose of the contest is to
provide social motivation for elim1-
nation of errors in grammar. Drill
material was mailed on request Oct.
%, and teams we're enrolled until
Nov. 81. Each school entering the
contest has sent one team of ten
pupils from each grade from t1ttg
to eighth inclusive.
The two winning teams last year
made only fourteen errors out of a
possible thousand. There has been
2, noticeable improvement in gram
mar in the schools that have used
the drill material. which requires
only a few minutes each day, &C
cording to teachers whose pupils
nave entered contests for several
wears.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-15
DISCUSS PLANS
TO TAKE over
GAS COMPANY
City Counsel and Attorneys
for Utility Hold
Farley.

Further discussion of the proposed
legislation TO enable the city to take
over and manage the Citizens Gas
Company property was held today
at a conference between city coun-
sci and an attorney for the gas
company.
The tentative bill was discussed
Monday afternoon and another con-
ference was decided upon to finally
approve the proposed legislation.
Every effort is being made to make
the new law workable" and prevent
1t from conflicting with present.
statutes.
1t is planned to ask the legisla-.
ture to validity the contract provid-
ing that the city take over the prop
erty as provided in the original
agreement and create a utility
board to manage the plant
Non-PoIiticaI Board
The utility board will be non
political" being appointed by the
Governor, mayor. city council, cir
cult court and chief justice of the
state supreme court. 1t is planned
to have a board of five or seven
members.
The conference today in the offic
of William H. Thompson, attorney
for gas trustees, was to be attended
by Corporation Counsel Oren s.
Hack and John w. Hoffman and
Fred C. Cause, special city counsel.
Trustees reelected the nine gas
directors late Monday and renewed
their pledge to turn the property
over to the city.
Directors to Elect
The statement declared they
expect the company to give ener-
getic and effective cooperation in
bringing aoout the transfer of the
property to the city for the benefit
of the public.
Trustees expressed a desire 70
nave the management of the prop
erty completely divorced from po-
litical control and emphasized t!rir
duty to see that the terms of the
original 1905 franchise are enforced.
Directors will meet to elect Of
ficers. John r. WEIGH is president.
The directors: James I. DisSette,
G. A. Efroymson, Edgar H. Evans,
J. H. Hooker, H. H. Hornbrook, w.
II. Insley. c. L. Kirk. Franklin
Vonnegut and John r. WEIGH.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-15
PICK BANK DIRECTORS
Alex r. Holiday ON Board of
Fletcher Savings and Trust.

Alex R. Holiday, secretary of the
Belt Railroad and Union Stock
yards, was elected director of the
Fletcher Savings and Trust Com
pany Monday by stockholders.
Directors reelected were Henry
c. Atkins, Frederic M. Ayres, Albert
Baker, Vinson Carter. Carl G. Gibbs,
Albert S. Goldstein, William F.
Hayes, Charles w. Jewett, Alfred
Kaufman, Hugh NICK. Landon,
chairman executive committee and
vice-president: Albert E. Metzger,
vice-president; Samuel D. Miller,
Nicholas H. Noyes, Almus G.. Rud-
dell. Joseph H. Spellmire, Charles
N. Thompson, George M. Williams
and Evans Woollen.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-15

the Mexican border in the area ter
rorized by the Apaches for several
months.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-15
BORDER POSSES
HUNT INDIANS
FOR KIDNAPI ING
Seek Apaches to Rescue
Cowboy, Avenge Murder
of Rancher'S Wife.
BIZ United Press

BIZ united PreSS
DOUGLAS, Ariz., Jan. 1.-Two
newly organized posses Of ranchers
Joined Francisco Fimbres' party of
hunters today in search for an out
law band of Apache Indians whose
frequent raids and kidnapings have
terrorized border ranchers for near
ly two years.
Fimbres' group of twelve veteran
hunters which set out Jan. 3 to
avenge the murder of Fimbres' wife
and the kidnapping of his small son
was augmented by two posses OF
Deming IN. M cattlemen seeking
Van Phillips, missing CaretaS ranch
cowboy, who is believed to have
been kidnapped by the Apaches.
The three searching parties are
advancing in different directions,
attempting to surround the Indians,
among the ragged crags of the ST.
ezra mountains. Fimbres' party set
out on the report that the Indian
marauderS' campt1reS had paen
sighted in the mountain canyons.
Fear that F'imbreS and his men
might have been aInbuShed was
dispelled by word sent back here by
messenger Monday.
Phillips disappeared a week ago,
after leaving the Caretas ranch,
eighty miles south of Hachita, N.
M, to search for stray cattle.
Apache Indians we're reported in the
vicinity of Caretas ranch on the
same day.
When the cowboy failed to return
after week, two brothers organ
lied posses at Hindale, N. M, and
Amarillo, Tex. and announced they
would aid FimbreS and his men in
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-15
PICK C. o. p. LEADERS
Committees Are Announced for
Irvington Republicans.

Committees of the Irvington Re-
publican club for 1929 we're an
nounced today by VinSon H. Mani
fold, president.
The following are chairmen: Pro-
bate Judge Mahlon E. Bash, finance;
Fred Dickerman. former state SEN
Stor, program: Edward j. Hecker,
publicity; Elmer A. Williams, house
committee and Arthur Renick, mem
berShip.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-15
FOR PEACE
Women Storm Capitol to
Aid Kellogg Treaty.

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Jan. Is. - A
march on the capitol was to be
staged today by women representa-
tives of the national committee on
the cause and cure of war. They
will present senators with 10000 sig
natures on resolutions demanding
ratification of the Kellogg peace
pact.
The crusaders paraded up his
toric Pennsylvania avenue in tiki
cabs and swarmed down on the
capitol to buttonhole senators and
seek their pledge to support the
multilateral, treaty.
Plans for the capitol campaign
were made early today and leaders
of the movement hoped the moral
effect of the motherhood of America
pleading for perpetual peace would
move the senate to quick action on
the treaty.
The average elephant can haul
fifteen tons, lift half a ton and car
rv three tons on its back,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-15
Former City Woman Dies

BIZ Times Special
DANVILLE, Ind, Jan. 15.--After
brief funeral services here today the
body of Mrs. Katherine A. Waldo,
IS, widow of George K. Waldo, was
removed to Indianapolis, her former
home, for burial. Mrs. Waldo died
of injuries suffered in a fall two
weeks ago,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-15
BABY Dies in Auto

d IINIfS NUtEiuI
ANDERSON. Ind. Jan. 15.-HeIen
Kleeman, months old. died of
bowel trouble while riding in an
automobile, near here, with her
parents. Mr. and Mrs. FL Kleeman.
Tell City. The family was en- route
TO Pontiac, Mich. where Kleeman
vas to be employed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-15

The average elephant can haul
fifteen tons, lift half a ton and car
ry three tons on its back.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-15
100000 Packing Plant Burns

BIZ United Press
ST. PAUL, Jan. 15,-Fire today
destroyed an Armour & Co. meat
storage plant in the business district
here with an estimated loss of $780,
900. Firemen fought the blaze for
several hours in sub-zero weather.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-15
LIONS BUTLER GUESTS
Club to Meet at University Cafeteria
Wednesday.

Fred A. Line, Lions Club Secre-
tary, announced today a luncheon
will be held N the cafeteria at But
Ter university Wednesday noon by
the club and the Women'S Club of
the organization
Talks and a tour of inspection
with Dr.. Robert j. Alley. Butler pres
ident. and George L. Clark, athletic
director, viii make up the after
moons program.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-15
TROLLEY CARS ROBBED
Conductor Fires at Fleeing Negro
Bandit.

Russell Burrows. $500 East Wash
ington street, owl street car con-
ductor, fired two shots at a Negro
passenger who grabbed his money
changer containing SIC and fled at
st. Clair and West streets at 1915
a. m.
Two bandits held up Clayton
Estep, 1923 North Holmes street,
operator of one-man Shelby street
car. at the end of the line earlier
in the night and took $2S. Estep
had gotten from the car to throw
a switch when the men drove up In
an automobile.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-15

The scouts spend much of their
time in the water, or near t. with
bathing suits on, and are tanning
to a deep brown under the rays OF
Valley sunshine.
Sign for Second Meet
While the scouts here are going
through their PAGES. more than a
hundred others in the Valley have
signed up for the second e sion,
which starts August 20. and con-
tinues through 70 August 81. The
present session closes August II. 10
days from the opening on August z.
The scouts are getting hardened
to the outdoor life, according to
Tom hurry. scout executive. and
are thriving on It. Most of those
who have weighed have shown gains
in weight. in spite Of plenty of out
door exercise, and all Of the scouts
have a healthier look. and better
aPpetites, Murray said.
The scout camp Is arranged in G
sort of semi-circle. with tents pitch
ed for the troops from each city
Of the Valley. The tents are pitched
back some distance from the head
quarters building. where officials Of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-15
Donna And Tigers
Nav Match Sunday

DONNA, Aug. l5.-The Donna In
dependents r dickering with the
Brownsville Tigers for a game Sun
day.
The independents have won four
straight games. Their last victims
were the Mercedes Lions. The Dom
Mates took them into camp. 4-2.
The game was featured by steady
pitching Of Cavazos and the consis-
tent hitting Of Moye and Horn
buckle. Hornbuckle got q double
and a triple out Of three trips to
the plate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-15
PRINCLE GIRL
TELLS STORY
Attorneys For Defense Al
lege Cold looded
Frameup'

LOS ANGELES. Cal. Aug. l5-R,
An attempt to prove the charge Of
statutory attack made against Alex
ander Pantages, multimillionaire
theater operator. by Eunice Prin-
gle, l7-year-oid dancer, was "a cold
blooded frameup" was planned by
the defense at the theater mag
mates preliminary hearing today.
As Miss Pringle reached the end
Of her tsory on the witness stand
yesterday, w. I. Gilbert, Pantages'
attorney, leaped to his feet and
shouted:
Cold Blooded
We contend this Is a cold-blood-
ed frameup. We admit we don't
know a thing against her Miss
Pringle). but certain information
has come to us. and we are hoping
to establish. by this witness own
words. whether or not these reports
are true"
Gilbert then began cross-examin-
ing the dancer. who denied under
his sharp questioning the implica-
ton she had framed" the magnate
Under cross questioning Miss
Pringle admitted an acquaintance
ship with Nick Dunave, author Of
the act In which she had hoped to
appear in vaudeville under Pan
tages' sponsorship. She said she
had visited Dunage's apartments
several times but always when
others were present.
Girl Faints
Miss Pringle when taken to court
chambers to face Pantages just be-
fore the hearing opened, also 4aint-
ed. She collapsed on the stand also
a few minutes later after District
Attorney Buron Fits had asked q
few questions.
Once revived. she told in detail
her story Of the happenings last
Friday In Pantages' private office,
the scene Of the alleged attack.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-15
INJURED CINNER
MAY RECOVER
X-Ray Photographs Show He
Suffers From Fractured
Skull, Broken Ribs

HARLINGEN. Aug. l5.-Although
he suffered a fractured skull and
three broken ribs Wednesday when
caught in the line shaft Of the Par
ker gin at Lyford. Valley Baptist
hospital attaches were hopeful for
the life Of Charles w. Cherry here
Thursday morning.
He was reported as resting quietly
and was said to have a chance for
recovery despite the grave nature of
hi. injuries.
The accident occurred Wednes-
day morning when the 56-year-old
man went behind the gin stands to
clean up some trash from the floor.
His jumper was caught on the shaft
and he was whirled around several
times before the machinery could
be brought to a stop.
He was rushed to the Valley Bap-
tist hospital in a Thompson's Mort
uary ambulance IN an unconscious
condition. X-ray photographs re-
vealed the broken ribs and fractur-
ed skull.
Cherry. who was head ginner at
the Lyford establishment. lives at
Kerens. Texas. He has come 10 the
Valley each cotton season for sew
eral years to operate a gin. His wife
has been notified of the accident.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-15
Defense of Bishop on
Wet Charges Is Jeered

UNIVERSITY. Va, Aug. 15.-CR-
A defense OF Bishop James Cannon.
Jr. Of the Methodist Episcopal
church, south. against attacks by the
vets" met with cries of disappro-
val last night during an address by
Stanley High. editor Of the Chris
tan Herald. before the institute Of
public affairs here.
"A gree< deal Of unjust criticism
Of Bishop Cannon" Mr.. High said.
has been coming from the vets In
order to divert the issue"
A jeering cry from the audience
interrupted him. In a moment the
cry was taken up by others until q
large part OF the audience partici-
pated in the clamor- Mr.. High turn
ed to other matters in his address.
Mr.. High was defending prohi-
bition. engaging in quasi-debate
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-15

with Governor Albert 8. Richie Of
Maryland who attacked the 18th
amendment. Both speakers were APP
plauded generously except for the
reference to Bishop Cannon, the
address by MI. High was uninter-
rupted.
Mr.. High contended that Liquor
defies regulation and demands de-
struction."
In referring to enforcement Of the
law. Mr.. High declared the constant
talk Of notification is a sign pro-
hibiticn Is not a failure.
You don't find folks advocating
n revolution on behalf Of a dead is
sue" he said. land yet that-the
advocation of a revolutions pre-
cisely what some Of the most dis
tinguished friends Of anything but
prohibition now propose"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-15
Lightning Kills 4
In PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. l5.-R-
Four persons were killed by light
ming as a result Of severe electrical
storms that descended yesterday up
on Philadelphia and surrounding
country.
Two persons were killed, a young
woman paralyzed and her mother
burned when lightning struck the
peach-Eacking plant Of Salvatore
Merlino at Hamnonton, N. j. Three
others were knocked down.
While 1t work on a new school
builcing in Philadelphia. Arthur
Verville. a roofer, was killed by
lightning.
James Thompson, a gardner, Of
Byrn Mawr. Pa, was killed by an
other bolt which stunned his assis-
tant, John Nash.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-15
Naval Limitation
Farley Informal

WASHINGTON. Aug. 15.--tR-
conference at the White House to-
day between President Hoover
Secretary Stimson, Secretary
Adams, Under Secretary Of State
Cotton and members Of the nava'
board on the question Of naval
limitations. dealt with both the
broad and technical points CT the
disarmament problem.
Stimson said the conference was
informal and was not called to dis.
Gus any crisis arising in the naval
limitations question. but that the
correspondence on the negotiations
between Ambassador Dawes and
Prime Minister Macdonald Of Eng
land was considered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-15
THREE In 4HOURS
RUSH HARLINCEN FIREMEN

ment was called to Van Buren, street
where burning grass had fired (
small floral house just completed
by J. w. Payne. This blaze for G
time threatened the Horn apart
ment house. but was extinguished
with only the loss OF the floral
house which cost a few hundred
dollars.
The department was called Thurs
day morning for the third time
when a high-voltage electric power
wire fell down across the roof Of a
residence in Windsor place and be-
gan TO smoke. There was no dam
age from this accident.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-15
WEEKS TRAFFIC OF
~HOMESEEKERS LESS
Especial to The Herald)

0ptCId 20 TIC HtTdII
HARLINGEN, Aug. l5.-A lull in
the homeseeker traffic to the VAL
ley this week was reported by the
railroads. IS the development COM
panies are concentrating their at
tention on plans for a heavy move
ment starting about the middle of
September. and continuing through
the winter.
The Southern Pacific reported IS
homeseekers this week. and the
Missouri Pacific rs for a total Of
100 in the Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-15

HARLINGEN. Aug. 15.-The Har-
lingen fire department has been
kept busy the past "a hours. having
been called out twice late Wednes-
day and once early THURSDAY. but
all Of the blazes entailed only minor
loss.
The first call came at $50 p. m.
Wednesday from the c. II. Liston
dry cleaning plant. where a gaso-
line explosion caused a small blaze
The only damage was to a number
Of suits of clothes.
The second alarm was at $50 p
m. the same day. when the depart
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-15

becomes serious? 1t costs no more
than ordinary remedies-less than
three cents a dose One dose will
bring quick relief from indigestion
dyspepsia, gas. bloating. heart
burn. sour stomach GORDON'S
soothes and heals the inflamed and
irritated stomach lining made raw
by acids and poisons. Get a bottle
today. II not satisfied, the drug
gist will refund your money.-Adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-15
WIND UNROOFS ONLY
STORE I'M

N~ACOGDOCHES, Aug. l5.-A-
A wind storm or considerable in
tensity struck the Blair community.
between Timpson and Garrison. 20
miles north OF here. late yesterday.
blowing down the Baptist church
and several residences. The only
store OF the community also was
unroofed. No one was injured
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-15

the camp hold forth. and where
some of the degree work is done.
Scoutmasters from various towns
of the Valley stay at the camp with
the boys.
Several of the scouts in discussing
the camp said they are Paving g
great time at the camp, and favor
camping more often.
The scouts attend to practically
al the work. including cooking. and
some Of them are working on build
ings under construction at the
camp.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-15
Funeral Set For
Harrington Woman
Especial to The Heraldl

HARLINGEN, Aug. 15.-Funeral
services are to be held here at 4 p.
m. Friday for Mrs. j. G. Tom Of this
place, who died Wednesday In
Runge at the home of her sister,
Mrs. $. j. Upton. Rev. Bachelor,
pastor Of the Methodist church, will
be In charge OF the service.
She leaves a husband and son,
John Calvin. and one brother. D.
=. Talk Of this place. and sisters.
Mesdames S. j. Upton. J. F. Wood.
\. 5. Green Of this place and Mrs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-15
A Stomach Remedy
That Seldom Fails

No matter your condition or how
many remedies you have tried for
stomach trouble, ask any druggist
what he thinks OF GORDON6-the
stomach and bowel antiseptic. He
will likely tell YOU about some Of
your neighbors with stomach trou-
Die OF long standing. who learned
its value after taking many other
medical treatment without result.
Why not take it before your case
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-15
NEW VALLEY RUG
LINE Is LICENSED

AUSTIN. Aug. 15.-The railroad
commission has granted class A
motor truck certificate to George
r. Bevil Of McAllen to operate from
Brownsville 10 Mission.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-15

s. J. KokhoK OF Robstown. Mrs. Joe
Keepers of Kingsville, Mrs May
Keepers or Kennedy. Mrs j. III. Nc
Dougal Of Houston
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-15
Camp Scouts Take on
Enuiable Coat of Tan
Decial to The erald)

RIO HONDO. Aug. Is. A hundred and thirty odd Valley Boy Scouts
are taking on a coat of combination red and tan at the Scout camp here.
which would make advocates of sun-bacn dresses green with envy.
The only trouble Is that many Of the scouts are losing he first coat or
two. by reason of the skin peehng off from a little two much sunshine.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-12-27
PATRIOTISM NOT
DOHENY'S
RULING PASSION.

Los Angeles, Dec 14.-Goyern-
ment charges that the leasing Of
naval oil reserve lands at Elk
Hills, Cal, worth $4,000, 900, TO
the Pzn-Americsn Petroleum com
pany was accomplished by fraud,
were met here IN the suit 70 cancel
the contracts, with defense teS6-
mony that the transaction was 3
necessity caused BY private drilling
n nearby lands.
J. c. Anderson, former execu-
tive OF the company, said the oil
stores OF the field had been en-
6zngeTed by oil exploration on al
joining tracts. This drilling, he
said, threatened 70 dram the gov
eminent land, not only OF oil but
Of gas BY which the flow OF oil Is
maintained.
Bribe Did Not Figure
Realizing this situation, Ander-
son testified, Albert B. Fall, sec
rotary OF the interior, IN 1921,
leased the property 70 Edward L.
DOheny, president OF the company
IT that time Anderson denied
that 3 100000 bribe, given 70 Fall
By DOheny and Of which the form
er cabinet official was convicted
had any part II the making OF the
leases.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-12-27
GLASGOW MAY BE
DEPOT ON REGINA
CT. FALLS FLIGHT

Glasgow, Dec. 1O.-The fact that
Glasgow lies almost midway be
tween Regina, Saskatchewan, and
Great Falls Is basis for. the hope
that If an air ruOte Is established
between those two cities, Glasgow
would be the stopping point be-
tween them Plans for such an air
route have been advanced at Re
gina BY commercial aviation inter
eSts- Support Of business leaders
Of Saskatchewan is being enlisted
and the scheme call for connecting
the new Western Canada airways
lines with those OF the northwest
EN- states.
Great Falls is SEQ air miles
southwest OF Regina and about 220
miles Of the route would be IN Can
adam territory.
The suggested link Is part Of
what is proposed by some prOmin-
ent Canadians as q logical all
route from San Francisco 70 Eur
ope- Some very conservative lead
ers IN this country have already
given their support to plans for
the establishment OF airports on q
northern route which would carr
American sirmen along the Hudson
bay, Greenland and Iceland 70 Eur
ope-
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-12-27
Deed to Fair Grounds

4 deed, conveying 70 Sheri6ala
County about 10 acres OF land n
Sec 2o-SS-55 for County Fair pur-
poses. was presented 70 the Beard
BY the County Fair Commission.
and On motion duly carried. The
Beard accepted the same On Be
half OF Sheridan County.