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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-01
BACK HOME AGAIN

Stolen automobiles recovered by
the police belong 10:
Chester Ball, 1908 South State
avenue, Ford roadster, found at
Senate avenue and Washington
street.
Jewish Community Center Asso-
citation. Whippet coach. found at
Illinois and North streets.
Samuel r. Perrott, Rural Route
c. Box 465. Chevrolet touring. found
at Hillside avenue and the Belt
railroad.
Omar Coulter. 1886 West Twenty
seventh street. Chevrolet coupe,
found at Eighteenth street and
White River boulevard.
Rumsey Thomas. 437 South Della
ware street. Ford coupe. found at
Tibbs avenue and West Washington
street.
Ford touring. 739-Sle. found at
Tabhs avenue and Morris street.
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CAPTURE LAST
STRONGHOLD OF
MEXICO REBELS
Garrison at Aqua Prieta,
Sonora, SurrenderS to
FederaIS.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
DOUGLAS, Ariz., May 1.-The
garrison of Aqua Prieta, Sonora, the
last Mexican rebel stronghold, sur
rendered to federal troops today,
On a promise Of amnesty from
General Juan Almazan. commander
of the federal army advancing from
Chihuahua, the 900 men under the
command of General Antonio Me-
dina, ranking rebel officer, agreed to
turn the border port over to the
federalS.
The surrender was negotiated
after a conference between Major
John F. Crede. commander of Amer
lean troops at Camp Jones here. the
Mexican consul and General Me-
dina.
Medina's terms we're sent by mes
senger to General Almazan. report
ed only a few miles south Of the
border, and Almazan replied favor
ably.
The fall of Aqua Prieta led to
much speculation concerning the
whereabouts of General ]. G. ESco-
bar. supreme head of the revolution.
Excepting General Roberto Cruz.
reported hiding in the mountains OF
Sinaloa. General Escobar was the
sole insurgent leader still at large.
Others crossed the international
line or fell into federal hands,
Escobar was believed to be some
where southwest Of here today and
it was expected that he would make
d determined attempt to get across
the United States line if he already
has not done so.
Except for guerilla bands, a group
headed by General Escobar, Sonora,
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PLAN LAWL0R RITES
Veteran Ex-PoIiceman to Be
Buried Friday.

Funeral services for Michael D.
Lawlor. "A. of 1140 Pleasant street,
who died at his LONE Tuesday fol-
lowing a long illness will be held at
st. Patrick's church Friday at 9
a. m. Burial will be at the Hey
Cross cemetery.
Lawlor. a member of the Indian
apolis police department for twenty
two years. was retired after he had
suffered a paralytic stroke in 1926.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-01
0FFICIt, SENTENCED
New H npshire Secretary
Gu Y of Fraud.

BuTnjtrd Press
CONCORD. NJ. H. May 1,-Ho-
bart Pillsbury. former secretary of
state for New Hampshire. has begun
serving sentence of not less than a.
year and a day, nor more than three
years, in the state prison here.
Sentence was imposed late Tues
day by Judge Joseph S. Matthews.
one of Pillsbury's former associates,
after the defendant had changed
his plea, from net guilty to nolo
centendere on e charge of misap-
preparation of state funds.
After Pillsbury's resignation under
fire from the office of secretary of
state last fall. auditors dis
covered discrepancies amounting to
more than $4,000 in the depart
ments accounts.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-01
MAXINE LAMBERT
is DANCE WINNER
North La Sale Street Girl
Gets Coveted Junior
League Prizes.

Miss Maxine lambert, 1929 North
La Sale street, was awarded first
prize in The indianapolis Times
Junior League dancing contest held
in the Lincoln room Of the Hotel
Lincoln Tuesday night. This en-
titles her to appear in the Junior
League Follies to be staged at the
Murat theater Thursday, Friday and
Saturday nights. and Saturday
matinee, besides giving her two
terms of dancing under Louise Pur-
cell Powell.
Miss Lambert first appeared with
Miss Dorothy Mabey, when they
gave a charming little waltz. She
was called back, and presented a
fast tap dance in almost perfect
rhythm that won her the prize.
Little Mary Ellen Higgins, who
also presented a tap dance, was
given a course of lessons under Miss
Powell, who was so impressed with
her ability, in spite of the fact she
never had a lesson, that she offered
the second prize.
More than M hundred persons
watched the contestants compete
for the coveted prize. Others who
appeared we're Miss Ellenor McDon-
aid, Miss Virginia Lapp, Miss Allen
Champion, Miss Myrtle E, Long, Miss
Mary Frances Bowers, Miss Mary
Eleaonr Ellis. Miss Margaret Laugh
her and Miss Lavonne Maloof.
Judges for the contest were Mrs.
John Fishback. Louise Purcell Pow
ell, Allen Carey, Roltaire Eggleston
and E. G.. Thomas of the Directors
Service Guild, New York City.
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POLITICS TO BE PRoBED
Wisconsin Expenditures Since 1924
Will Be Investigated.

MADISON. Wis, May 1.-Investi-
CATION Of political campaign expend-
itures and practices in Wisconsin as
far back as 1924 was authorized to-
DAY by Governor Walter j. Kohler.
The Governor signed the Fellenz
bill appropriating $4,000 for ex-
penses of an investigation to be con-
Quoted by two senators and three
representatives.
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HOOVER TO AIR CHARGES
Southern G.. o. p. Leaders Await
Amplifcation of Stand.
BIZ Times Special

bN TNItS NUtCIWI
WASHINGTON, May 1.--Presi-
dent Herbert Hoover is expected
soon TO amplify his recent pro-
nouncement on southern patronage
reforms as a result of misunder-
standings that have arisen and the
demand on the part of certain
southern leaders for a showdown.
The new Hoover utterance is x
pected to determine the status of
Colonel Horace Mann, southern
campaign director for Hoover. who
continues to disprove that he has
been eliminated from patronage
considerations.
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BUSINESS MEN BOOST
CITY, SAYS HOFFMAN
Cooperation Urged by Former
Mayor.

The city's best advertisement is
he reputation of its business men
for integrity and good will. declared
John w. Hoffman. former mayor,
before the Universal Club Tuesday
at the Columbia Club.
indianapolis is a growing city.
WI have had q splendid name in
the past and bigger, better things
face us at the present time. We
should lend our aid to those who
are ConStructively seeking to boost
the interests of Indianapolis
Howard f. Robertson and William
H. Harrison will direct the clubs
radio program Thursday night over
WEDF.
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STRIKE HOLDS UP LINER
lie De France Delayed in Sailing by
Cooks, Stewards Walkout.

BIZ United Press
LIE HAVRE, France, May 1.-The
French liner lie De France was de-
layed in sailing for New York today
when the ships cooks and stewards
went out on strike.
The lie De France was scheduled
to sail at midnight Tuesday, and no
announcement of the new sailing
hour was made early today.
No disorders we're reported aboard
the vessel.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-01
DRIVE NETS s25O,0o0

More than S25O,OOO has been sub
scribed in the building fund cam
paign for the college Of religion of
Butler university being conducted
among Disciples of Christ churches
of the state, William J. Evans, field
secretary, said today. The building
will cost approximately $350,000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-01
Giant" Fails Physical Test

BOSTON, May 1.-Patrolman
Harry KerShaw. who is s feet. 5
inches tall and who weighs 270
pounds, failed to pass the physical
examination for a s~ergeancy. Doc
toS found be had weak eyes
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-01

Pauline Cakes, 10 North Sheffield
avenue SEATED on the bed); Mrs.
Mildred King, 234O West Washing
ton street, class president SEATED
beside the bed; Miss Marjorie
Hurt. 10 Reichwein street SEATED
on the arm Of Mrs. Kings chair;
Mrs. Viola R%entchler. 1925 Jackson
street Seated in chair at center
table,. Rear row 0eft to right
Mrs. Pearl Bontrager. 2137 Pleasant
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-01

The first %postof1ce in the United
States was in Massachusetts,. The
dead letter Office was established in
1925.
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Had Brilliant Opening

The late J.. Pierpont Morgan, the
magnificent Lillian Russell, sweep
ing through Peacock Alley trailing
q vard-long train and wearing a hat
rs big as a sun-shade; Diamond
Jim Keene. sharp-faced. interna-
tionaI confidence men-all Of these
and myriads like them the Waldorf
has known.
The famous hotel was built at the
suggestion of Abner Bartlett, the
real estate agent OF William Wal
dorf Astor. later Baron Astor Of
England, when in 1890 he decided
TO make England his permanent
home.
George c. Boldt. who came to
America as an immigrant German
lad and had arisen to the pro-
prietorship of the Bellevue, a hotel
in Philadelphia. was selected to
manage the new hosiery.
The new hotel was Boldts life.
He amassed q fortune Of $4,000, 900
before he died twelve years ago.
Oscar of the Waldorf.
Oscar Tschirky. known now these
many years as Oscar Of the Wal
dorf." early was retained by Boldt
10 manage the restaurant and din
ing portion of the hotels business.
At the old Hoffman House and at
Delmonico's, Oscar had learned to
greet by name most Of New York
that was important.
The first section of the hotel was
known simply as the Waldorf. Then
Boldt persuaded John Jacob Astor
70 demolish his mansion adjoining
the Waldorf and 70 erect the AS
toria, which vas opened Nov. l,
1897. and Joined under BoldtS man.
agement to the Waldorf.
In those DAYS of the end of the
nineteenth century aud the begin
ming of the twentieth nothing of
social prominence could be held
elsewhere than at the Waldorf
Astoria.
Office Building on Site
Great political and industrial
deeds have had their beginning
within the Waldorf's walls.
Scarcely a great statesman or i'm
portant parsonage Of Europe who
has visited American shores has not
spoken there.
An enormous Office s%kvscraper is
to go up on the site.
A new Waldorf-AStoria is 10 be
erected on the block bounded by
Park avenue. Lexington avenue.
Forty-nlnth and Fiftieth street. TO
be opened in the fall OF 1881.
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Members of the Ivy class of the
West Park Christian church are
shown in the above photo in the
room in the Indiana Christian hos
pital which the class furnished.
The class spent approximately
$3.50 furnishing the room. It will be
known as the Ivy room" The
room was officially opened Saturday.
Members shown in the above
photo from left TO right are Mrs.
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fountain of the rebellion, was
cleared of the insurgents with the
surrender Of Aqua Prieta.
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FAMED GOTHAM
HOTEL IS READY
FOR WRECKERS
Last Guests Check Out of
Waldorf Astoria: Office
Building on Site.

BrLHifcd Frres
NEW YORK. May 1.-The last
guests are checking out at the Wal
dorf-Astoris hotel today.
By nightfall the cry Of the
a~uctioneer and the clack Of his ham,
mer viii have disposed of the fit
tings and trappings Of this palace
which has housed Presidents, kings,
queens and princes.
Thursday the hastv hands Of
Vreckers will seize upon it to rae
IL 10 the ground.
Thirty-six years ago the Waldorf
Astoria opened its doors to the pub
JIG. on March II 1893, with a
gathering Of 1900 persons Of the
socially elite.
Tuesday night it closed its career
With dinner at $40 a plate. all OF the
proceeds going to the army OF en-
ployes. and there scarcely we're
enough tables for the guests VINO
u-ol1Id say gOOdbv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-04

worth League Mrs. Cora z. Day was
elected president Of the district: Thomas
Simms, first vice president; Joseph
Brooks, second vice president; Mrs.
Blanche Smith, third vice president;
Kenneth Barnes, fourth vice president;
superintendent; Miss M. e. Henson, in
termediate counselor; Mrs. s.. e. Ad-
dele, secretary, and Mrs. Sadie jenkins,
treasurer.
State Senator Lansdale G. Sasscer,
Commissioner T. Van Clagett and Miss
Marie Henderson delivered addresses.
Rev. r. F. Coates, district superintend-
ent of the Washington district, presided,
with Rev. T. 8. Tildon as secretary
during the sessions of the district con-
ference.
Bishop William F. Mcdowell preached
Sunday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-04

ing the gospel Of poultry flock improve
ment. Mrs. Maurice Fox Of Vienna
r. F. d. has been elected president,
Mrs. @. p. Jones of Fairfax Station,
first vice president; Mrs. John Howder-
shell Of Lincolnia, second vice presi-
dent, and Miss Jacqueline Pfalzgraf of
Fairfax, secretary. The members of the
auxiliary will arrange with Mr.. Derr
to hold poultry demonstration meetings
In different sections Of the county, and
will endeavor to interest every flock
owner in culling, breeding and flock
Improvement work.
At the recent meetings at Fairfax,
Floris and Annandale, addressed by
Prof. Harry Moore, poultry husbandman
from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute
at Blacksburg, County Agent H. B.
Derr produced statistics to show that
In 1928 there were 10000 chickens
on Fairfax County farms, valued at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-04
BOARD W|THHOLDS
S|GNBOARD PERMIT
Prince Georges Officials De-
lay Action Due to Recon-
ing Incident.

By Staff CORRESPONDENT of The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Nd, Septem-
Der 4.--Displeased by the action Of
property owner who flied application
to erect a roadside sign within week
after obtaining Redistribution Of his
property from residential to commercial,
the Prince Georges County commits
sioners yesterday agreed to require all
future applicants for coming changes
to state in writing the purpose for
which they intend using their land II
the change is ordered.
The commissioners voted to withhold
the permit to erect the sign at least
another week to allow James G. Black
we'll. county clerk. to communicate
with both the property owner and the
MaryIand-National Capital Park and
Planning Commission.
Written Approval Asked.
Blackwell was instructed to inform
J. B. Cochran. president of the Frank
lin National Bank. owner Of the prop
erty involved. that permit to erect
the sign would not be issued unless he
ODIalneQ pI1e WTlJI6n approval Oh The
park commission. The property lies
along the Baltimore boulevard, near
Paint Branch, College Park.
The clerk was also instructed to
write the park group that the county
board had a "gentleman's understand
ing" with Thomas E. Hampton, Sec
rotary of the planning commission, that
he would use his influence" with
Cochran to prevent the erection of a
roadside sign.
The board was outspoken in pro-
claiming that it would not have granted
the change in coming had it believed
the property would be used for roadside
signs. Commissioner Brice Bowie repre-
senting the suburban area, claimed
there was strong sentiment against
additional advertising signs.
Told Of Approval.
When the application was given hear
ing last week, the board was informed
the Park Commission had conditionally
approved the change, suggesting that
only portion of the lots involved be
reclaSsified, inasmuch as they were in
formed the owner had announced the
change was desired so as to erect a
public swimming pool. Upon Hampton's
request, however, the county commits
eioners approved the change for the full
depth of the lots. The application for
the permit to erect the signs give the
P. & H. Morton Co. as the builders
and estimate the cost at $500.
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DR.. BROWN TO SPEAK
IN ARLINGTON SCHOOL
Gubernatorial Candidate Will Ad'
dress County Independent
Democrats Saturday.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CLARENDON. Va, September =
DR.. william Mosley Brown, indepen-
dent candidate for governor OF virginia
will address the citizens of Arlington
County in the Washington Lee High
School, Saturday night. at 8 o'clock;
Frank Lyon, State chairman OF tne
DR.. Brown and preside at the meeting;
Tt is likely other local candidates VIII
be on the platform.
DR.. Brown is campaigning actively
throughout Virginia and in his talk
Saturday night will discuss the issues
before the voters in the Fall election.
He is directing his fight against the
so-called machine" Of the regular
Democratic party in the State and has
the Endorsement of both independent
Democrats and Republicans.
j. Cloyd Byars, acting chairman OF
the eighth congressional. district Of Viz
ginia, is in charge Of arrangements for
Saturday.
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STAUNTON HEALTH
OFFICERS TO STAY
Drs. Fulton and Catlett Withdraw
designations as Milk 0rdi-
nance Is Discussed.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
STAUNTON, Va, September AT a
special meeting of the City Council last
night DR.. ]. Fairfax Fulton, city health
officer, and DR.. j. B. Catlett of the
Board Of Health, withdrew their resig-
nations presented few days ago. This
action was taken at the request Of the
City Council.
The meeting was marked by a pro-
longed discussion of condition Of milk
furnished by local dairymen and a pro-
posed ordinance. drafted by DR.. Fulton,
to give the Health Board power to
regulate dairy conditions.
The City Council appointed Council
man Gilpin Wilson, jr., TO meet with
City Attorney Peyton Cochran and DR.:
Fulton to consider the ordinance. after
which 1t will be acted upon by the
council. DR.. Fulton stated that this
ordinance has been before the council
six years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-04
SCHOOL AND EPWoRTH
OFFICERS ARE CHOSEN
3sth Annual Conference Ends at
Upper Marlboro After Ex-
tensive Program.

BY a stan Correspondent Of The star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Nd, September
Anniversary celebrations. sermons,
pageants, business sessions and a "love
feast" featured the thirty-eighth ses-
sion of the district conference. church
school and Epworth League convention,
colored, which closed Sunday.
At the business session Of the Ep-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-04
EX-JUSTICE ARRESTED.
Nicol of Alexandria and Potomac
Man Charged With Drunkenness.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
POTOMAC, Va, September 4.-Aylett
B. Nicol, 80 years old, former associate
police justice of Alexandria, and j..
Reece Toy, 81. of Potomac, were ar
rested in the latter's home here last
night by Potomac police on charges Of
drunkenness and diSorderly conduct,
and were released shortly after o'clock
this morning on $3.50 collateral. after
spending the night in the local jail.
Their case will be called before Mayor
Walter B. Fulton in the Potomac Police
Court Saturday night at o'clock. The
arrests were made following . phone
call for police made by some unknown
person residing in the vicinity of the
Toy home.
Nicol recently resigned as associate
police justice in Alexandria following
his conviction on q charge Of violating
the prohibition. law. He was defeated
shortly afterwsrd In the race for the
Democratic nomination for civil and
police justice in the primary held last
month
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R|VERDALE TO LAY
NEW SEWER DRAINS
Paving on Washington Bou|e-
ward to Be 0pened-Chanye
in Bus Designation Asked.
specia! Dispatch to tn, Star.


RIVERDALE, Nd, September A.
Acting upon the Recommendation of the
State Roads Commission, the Town
Council, at its regular meeting last
night, authorized the purchase of ma
terial to replace the sewer drains be-
meath the paving on the Washington
Baltimore boulevard facing Wells Phar-
macy and the Riverdale Garage. The
work will be done by the commission
and involves opening the cement paw
ing and laying 70 feet Of 24-inch CORFU
gated iron piping.
Mayor Schaefer announced that the
specifications for a general topographic
survey Of the entire town, preparatory
to soliciting bids, had been drafted
from recommendations submitted by
severa. road engineers and are now in
the hands of the Washington Suburban
Sanitary Commission for approval. 1t
is expected the council will be ready to
advertise for bids within the next two
weeks. In the meantime the council
will adopt standard form to be used
in presenting petitions for street i'm
provements. An ordinance will be
drawn regulating the tearing up OF
streets newly paved. The council &C
copied an arrangement offered by the
washington Suburban Gas Co. AFFECT
ing the restoring Of streets ana sloe-
walks opened for installation and repair
of gas mains.
steps were taken to have buses OF
the Washington Railway & Electric Co.
operating between Tenth and E streets
northwest, Washington, and Wells
Pharmacy, Riverdale, on the OUTBOUND
trip designated "Riverdale," instead OF
"Hyattsville.
The council accepted the resignation
If prank B. Leach as chief of police,
effective October /. Mr.. Leach, who Is
leaving Riverdale, has served IN his
present capacity two years and was
nightly commended for his efncient
service. Henry Portion, bailih, was ap-
pointed acting chief Of police.
Councilmen Frank Westman, Jonn j.
Lynch and Anton Kracke were desig-
mated an auditing committee 1or, tne
administrative year.
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$216,30o. The total gross income from
poultry products during 1928 amounted
70 $3.50 900 for Fairfax County, almost
farm crops, $65s,0o0. One object Of
the new association is to increase the
average annual production of eggs Der
men per year, now estimated as low
as IS to 20 eggs. This can be at least
doubled by. employing better methods OF
breeding, feeding, housing, culling and
sanitation. -"
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LEAVES FOR POST.
J. Hall Paxton Completes 'Furlough
at Home in Danville.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DANVILLE, Va, September Al.
Hall Paxton Of the United States Con-
su1ar Service in China, left yesterday
for Peking to resume his duties. after
spending his furlough here with hts
father, Rev. John w. Paxton, who was
for 81 years a Presbyterian missionary
in China.
He was recently promoted and will
undertake an extensive study of the
Chinese language and literature.
He was commended by the Govern
nnent o few years ago when he. took
prominent part In -evacuating endan-
Tered Americans from Marking.
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shade In the front affords you eye pro-
lection during the glaring Summer days.
The ideal hat for driving, golfing, fish,
ing and other out-of-door sports.