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The Washington times., 1929-02-09
Mutual Insurance Co.
Shows Big Increases

The Mutual Life Insurance Com.
pany of New York, the first legal
reserve mutual life insurance com
pany in America, which began bust
I ness on February 1, 1S43, placed
$516,277 ,433 of new insurance in
the year 1928. On December 81,
1928, it's total insurance in force
was $4,025, ,S74 .O0S The company
writes no group or industrial in
surance.
Payments to its policyhplders and
accumulations for the policyholders
and their beneficiaries amounted to
S177,765,454. The company paid
out $40, ,417.115 for death claims,
S3,042, 500 under matured endow.
ments, sS9,591.159 in dividends and
sS,635,591 under annuities and sup
Elemental contracts total of $780,
6S6,365.
On December 81, 1928, the com.
pany's assets were 1927 7S17,279.52,
and its liabilities, less a conting-
ency reserve (surplus) of $64, 1885,
97S.6S, were $863, 3,210, 305.S4.
The Washington times., 1929-02-09
FOKKER'S WIFE
JUMPS To
DEATH

NEW YORK. Feb. 9 U.N.s1.-De-
tectives today were investigating the
death of Mrs. Viola Fokker, %. who
fell or Jumped from a window in her
fifteenth floor apartment on River
side Drive last night.
The police record asserts that
Mrs. ,Fokker jumped to her death.
Her husband, Anthony II. G. Fox
ker, wealthy airplane designer and
manufacturer, declared she had been
suffering from a nervous aiIment
for some time and probably had
fallen out of the window.
The tragedy occurred while the
maid was preparing dinner and
Fokker, tired from a flight in the
afternoon. was DOING
Mrs. Fokker had championed
woman aviators and had accom-
panied her husband on a flight to
the Pacific coast last spring.
Her husband has designed and
constructed more than 10000 planes.
including Commander Byrd's trans.
atlantic plane America and the Ger.
man Fokkers used in the war.
The Washington times., 1929-02-09
White Alligator Is
Discovered in
Florida

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, Feb. 9
n,N.S).-A freak believed un.
known to the reptile world, a
white alligator. is being enter
tanned by the Florida alligator
farm here. s.....
The six-foot saurian was dis
covered recently by w. D. God
frey, manager of the farm. when
he was searching the swamps for
a turtle.
Doubling Thomases from all
parts of the country are coming
here to see the blonde gator.
Many theories have been ad-
vanced concerning the white ALI.
gator. but alligator breeders and
taxidermists believe it is merely
an albino. a rare break among
reptiles.
The Washington times., 1929-02-09
CONCORDAT
Of
ELATION
BY POPE
By GUGLIELMO EMANUEL

ROME, Feb. 9 1.N.S).-Church
| ceremonies beginning tomorrow in
celebrati ton of the seventh anniver-
sary of the coronation of Pope
Plus xI will also embrace cere-
monials of joy over the accord be-
tween the Catholic Church and the
italian State.
Next Tuesday is the actual date
of the anniversary of the Pontiff s
coronation, but a solemn Te Deum
will be sung tomorrow in the
Basilica of st. John Lateran, which
adjoins the Lateran Palace.
The treaty, which refers to the
new papal state as the 'City of
Vatican" abrogates the Italian law
of May, 1871, which established the
new status of the church after the
pontiffs lost their temporal power.
The treaty of conciliation between
the Vatican and the State will be
signed on Monday in the Lateran
Palace.
Reports that group of Cardinals
and Archbishops might be appointed
Senators in the Italian parliament
were said today to be groundless.
1t is now understood that the
reason the Pope abandoned the
OI4Sl8ld1 pan lOI 6NLGuSlOu VI
Vatican territory is that he pre-
ferred, instead of territorial extern
sion, the official recognition of
extra-territorial rights for many
church properties scattered through
out Rome.
The Pope, it is said, wished to
emphasize that he does not require
real temporal power over his sub
jects, but full recognition of "visivle
sovereignty"
The King of Sweden was received
in private audience by the Pope
this morning. Later the King
visited Cardinal Gasparri, the Papal
secretary of state.
All arrangements have been com
| pleted for the signing of the treaty
and concordat. Cardinal Gasparri
will sign for the Pope; Premier
| Mussolini will sign for King Victor
Emanuel. Only few officials will
| be present.
The Washington times., 1929-02-09

women and who carried his boast
into effect, Mrs. John NJ. Muse. of
tn 400 block of Fifteenthh st.
N. E., filed suit for limited di-
vorce in Equity Court yesterday.
The devotion displayed by her
husband in a whirlwind courtship
began to disappear only two weeks
after their marriage December 10.
Mrs. Muse declares in her divorce
petition. Instead of indulging in
the affection he displayed before
their marriage her husband began
to show daily evidence of indulging
in liquor, Mrs. Muse asserts.
I'm not happy except when I'm
drunk" he told her, she alleges.
When she criticized him for at
The Washington times., 1929-02-09
TOPROBE
STOCK LOANS
BY BANKS
BY WILLIAM S. NEAL

An Indirect inquiry into the action
of the Federal Reserve Board in
warning member banks against
loans for speculative purposes may
result from the furry caused by
the tumble of New York Stock Ex-
change prices, it was indicated to-
day.
Representative Louis 7. McFad.
den CR) of Pennsylvania, chairman
of the House Banking Committee,
said that his committee may under
take a study of the entire credit
situation, which would, it is be-
policy squarely before it.
Letter Criticized
Although he has criticized the
Federal Reserve Boards letter of
Wednesday. which was followed by
the stock crash. McFadden declined
to either commend or oppose
resolution of Representative Black
Cd of New York, directing his
committee to make an investigation
of the boards action.
Meanwhile Senator Heflin D) of
Alabama is awaiting decision of
Senate leaders upon his resolution
requesting the reserve board to lay
before Congress full information
concerning the situation which
prompted the board to warn mem
ber banks.
The House Banking Committee,
it was said by members. will not
consider either an investigation
resolution or any material banking
legislation in the remaining few
weeks of the present session.
Trial Is Opposed
A resolution of Senator La Fol
lette (R) of Wisconsin restricting
brokers' loans is on the Senate call
endar, but it appeared unlikely that
the resolution would be reached.
Senator Glass CD Of Virginia also
has pending a resolution to this
effect. It is now before technical
experts of the Treasury Depart
ment for examination.
Leaders of both House and Sen.
ate appeared to regard the stock
market crash as a passing phase,
and to be opposed to an outright
investigation which would amount
to trial" of the Federal Reserve
Board.
The Washington times., 1929-02-09
Coolidge to Deliver
COnvOcatiOn at G. w. u.

President Coolidge, it has been
announced, will deliver the address
at the midwinter convocation of the
George Washington University, Feb
ruary %. the exercises to take place
at the Washington Auditorium at s
o'clock in the evening.
The President and Mrs. Coolidge
will accept degrees to be conferred
upon them by the university on
this occasion. The Presidents ad-
dress will be of the nature that is
suitable for delivery on George
Washington birthday anniversary
and before a body of educators.
The Washington times., 1929-02-09
EXPERTS NEE 7
To DISCUSS
WAR DEBT

PARIS, Feb. 9 Q.N.S.).-The four.
teen international financial experts
who will attempt to solve definitely
and finally the German reparation
question held their first informal
discussion today.
The following brief communique
was issued at the Bank of France:
THE experts convened for in
formal discussion of the prelimi'
naries at II o'clock. Then they
were guests of Emile Moreau. gov
ernor of the Bank of France, at a
luncheon"
The first formal meeting of the
experts committee will be held on
Monday.
The nations which will be repre-
sented at the negotiations are:
Great Britain, France. Italy. Japan,
Belgium. Germany and the United
States.
The American representation con-
sists of two observers and two
altrenates. The observers are j.
P. Morgan and Owen D. Young.
May Be Revision
/ The viewpoint here has been that
the Dawes plan will be revised.
Mr.. Young insists that it is the
task of the committee ito complete
the Dawes plan"
The objects of the negotiations
are:
]. Fixing the amount of Ger.
many's> annual reparations in the
future.
2. Fixing the length of time Ger
many must continut to pay.
8. Investigation of the financial
and economic position of Germany.
A. A canvass of the international
bond markets so that it can be
seen to what extent bonds could be
sold if a portion of the German
debt is commercialized and bonds
are issued to cover it.
The French are optimistic that
the negotiations will be successful.
The Germans are pessimistic, fear
ing that the new burden to be i'm.
posed will be too heavy.
The conference is due mainly to
the insistence of S. Parker Gilbert,
an American expert and agent gen.
eral for reparation payments under
the Dawes plan.
What France Wants
The sum of ss1 ,OO0, 900, 900, or
1872 900 100000 gold marks was the
amount for which Germany was
technically liable" and has never
been officially confirmed as the
exact amount the Germans would
be compelled to pay.
The war debts of England, France,
Belgium and Italy to the United
States. as fixed by the debt funding
commission, totaled 81 ,084,7S0 900.
France insists that, in addition to
paying a sufficient sum to meet the
allied obligations to the United
States, Germany should make adGi,
tional payments for restoration of
war ravaged territory and to pay
pensions.
If the French arguments prevail
the Germon reparation debt would
be fixed at some amount in the
neighborhoOd of SIS, 500 900 900.
However. this is entirely profile
matical.
The Washington times., 1929-02-09

knight he saw the Rev. Mr..
Queally come toward the 1unchroom.
Then a policeman came up and
asked him for his license to sell
Bibles. Knight admitted he had
none and was taken to the Thir-
teenth precinct where he deposited
SIS collateral.
The Rev. Mr.. Queally said that
there is nothing to knights story
about an argument over smoking
and denied that he had caused
knights arrest. knight will be
arraigned in Police Court Monday.
The Washington times., 1929-02-09
Further Saturday
Closings Of Market
Likely

NEW YORK, Feb. Q G.N.SA.-
The New York Stock Exchange
and the Curb Market are closed
today. All commodity markets re.
main open as usual, and the
banks and clearing house are
also open for business.
Decision to close the stock ex.
change today was based on the
prevalence of the flu epidemic
among the Wall Street clerks and
the heavy pressure of clerical
work forced by the big markets
of the last two weeks.
Further Saturday Closings may
be ordered if business on the big
board continues at the current
high rate.
The Washington times., 1929-02-09

styled personal evangelist of the
1900 block Hamlin st. N. E.. to sell
him a Bible. Knight became slightly
irritated, he told police.
AS he saw his arguments falling
on deaf ears, Knight told the min
lister he might have money to buy
Bibles If he did not spend 1t for
cigarettes, such as he was smoking,
according to the story knight told
police. A few words on the subject
of smoking followed and, according
to Knight, he left the minister's
house and went to a. lunchroom.
A few minutes later, according to
The Washington times., 1929-02-09
Lindbergh Off For
DAVIS Fishing Trim

BALBOA, Canal Zone, Feb. Il.
N. S0.-Col. Charles A. Lindbergh
turned fisherman today amid the
tropical beauty OF the picturesque
Pearl Islands, some so miles south.
east of here in the bay of Panama.
After his sojourn aboard the air.
plane carrier Saratoga, the famous
airman left the ships broad deck in
a plane yesterday morning, landed
here, and then flew TO France Field,
near Cristobal. At 2.S0 o'clock yes
terday afternoon he again hoped
off, this time for the Pearl Islands
for an announced fishing trip.
The Washington times., 1929-02-09
GENERAL WA55FFIllhl 10kIIMES GENERAL
NEWS SEcION SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1929 NEWS SEcTIONI
Egg-E Contest
May Overwork
Iowa Hens

DEs MONIES, Feb Q.N.S).
Hens in Iowa are preparing to
work overtime.
John Schulz has just won his
way to the egg eating supremacy
of the State by downing So eggs
in % minutes.
And now comes Arthur Garret,
challenging John to a contest at
any time. Garret claims he can
stow away four dozen raw eggs
without half trying and is willing
to prove his contention as soon
as possible.
The Washington times., 1929-02-09
Negro History Week
Sponsors Hold Meeting

Teachers and school officers of
public schools of divisions 10 to
13, will meet in the auditorium of
Dunbar high school, Monday, at
$3.50 p. M, for the annual celebra-
tion of Negro History Week, spon.
sored by the Association for the
Study of Negro Life and History,
headed by DIR. Carter G. Wood.
son of the city The movement is
nationwide.
Addresses will be made by Prof.
Alain Locke and B. W. Bunce,
of Howard University, an1 Frank
Gregory of the Miner Normal
School.
The program is under the direc.
tion Of an executive committee
headed by NJ. ". Brewer.
The Washington times., 1929-02-09
Mary Garden Sends Girl
Singer Abroad to Study

NEW YORK, Feb, . U.N.S).-
-Four years ago little Serafina di
Leo had moth ne hut battered
violin apd high hopes, Tonight the
girl-now lG--Witl sill aioard tH'
liner Majestic bound for Itily ann
fame as a grand opera star.
Giovanni Martinelli and Malv
Garden discovered that Serafin2
had a remarkable voice and ara
senaing her to Europe to study.
The Washington times., 1929-02-09
BOMBAY RIO TS
CONTINUING;
I'D DEAD
Times staff Photos

LONDON, Feb. s.).-All
activity in the native quarters of
Bombay was at a standstin today
following renewed Hindu-Pathan
clashes of serious proportions, ac.
cording to an Exchange telegraph
dispatch from that city.
Four new murders were reported.
Transportation facilities are para
lyzed. Business has been suspended
with practically every shop in the
district closed.
The death toll in the riots, which
have been in progress for almost
Z week, now is estimated at 10.
At least 500 have been seriously in
Jured.
Troops are patrolling the city in
motor trucks and private automo.
biles commandeered for the pur-
pose.
Troops Open Fire
Rioters who clashed on a busy
street today were not quelled until
troops opened fire upon them. Other
clashes involving Hindus and Mos
lens were reported in several other
sections of the city. The exact
number Of casualties resulting from
these clashes is not yet known.
A peace parade of members of the
various sects involved ended in car
mage yesterday when Hindu leader
stumbled over the dead body of one
of his race.
Knives Are Drawn
Knives were drawn, stones flew
through the air and hand-to-hand
conflicts Immediately occurred be-
tween Hindus and Moslems who d
few minutes before were fraterniz.
ing peacefully. Troops were com
PEELED to fire to quell the riot.
According to the Central News,
36 were killed and about 100 in
jured in this affray, one of the
bloodiest since the beginning of the
outbreaks.
The Washington times., 1929-02-09
Young Hoover Flies
South to Visit Parents

Herbert Hoover, jr., flew south
ward yesterday in Commerce De-
partment plane and is winging his
way to Miami Beach, Fla, to pay
a surprise visit to his parents.
Capt. Edward M. Haight, airways
superintendent of the Commerce De
partment's aeronautics branch, who
went South on a routing mission
had young Hoover for his guest.
The Washington times., 1929-02-09

tempting ITO go around with all
women her husband left her the
next day, January Is, Mrs. Muse
told the court.
According to the petition, filed by
Attorney Leonard A. Block. Muse
ts employed as an engineer in the
power house at Ivy City and earns
5000 a month.
The Washington times., 1929-02-09
CHIDES PASTOR
WHO SMOKES
ARRESTED

When the Rev. John J. oueally.
rector of the Episcopal Church Of
the TRANSPORTATION, dismissed the
efforts of Herbert knight, self
The Washington times., 1929-02-09
WANTED
MANY WOMEN,
SAYS WIFE

Picturing her husband as mod.
ern Don Juan, who boasted that it
went against his grain to "be tied
down to one woman" because he
wanted ito go around with all
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-10-18

defendant Gypsum union officials
from printing, publishing, issuing,
circulating and distributing, or
otherwise communicating, directly
or indirectly in writing or verbally,
to any person, association of per-
sons, or corporation, any statement
or notice of any kind or character
whatsoever, stating or representing
that the complaint or its business
OF its products are, were, or have
been declared unfair to organized
labor, or are on any unfair list, stat
ing or representing, directly or in
directly, by any combination Of
words or phrases that complainant
should not be patronized or dealt
with or its products purchased, used,
handled worked upon, or dealt in
because made and manufactured in
an open nonunion mill, and from
printing, publishing, circulating, is
suing and distributing or commune
eating, directly or indirectly, either
verbally Or in writing to any per-
son, association Of persons, etc"
The fact that copy of the in
junction. was enclosed in a letter to
Senator Brookhart, along with a
copy of the enjoined circular, consti-
tutes violation of the injunction,
says.
MY informant has made himself
liable for prosecution, because he
has dared to write me about this
un-American procedure" Brook
hart declared.
1T is the most outrageous order
ever heard Of"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-10-18
INJUNCTION HIT
AS OUTRAGE OF
FREEMAN RIGHT
Senate to Probe Federal
:, Judges Restraint of
Mine Union.

BIZ SCripDs-H0iuGTd NCiCsDaDcr Alliance
WASHINGTON, oct. 1S.-The
senate judiciary committee probably
will investigate what certain SEN
ators say IS the most fragrant
abridgement Of the constitutional
right of free speech yet involved in
injunction proceedings against labor
organizations.
The injunction was issued by
Federal Judge George c. Scott of
the northern district of Iowa,
against members of the Gypsum
Miners Union Of Fl Dodge, Ia, be-
cause they had caused to be printed
a circular informing trade unions
throughout the country that a
strike was in progress at the plant
Of the United Gypsum Company
and that the company was Using
the so-called yellow dog" contract
as part Of its employment policy.
Judge SCOTS order restraints the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-10-18
THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

certain members of the federal pro-
hibition staff in Seattle had ac-
cepted brides, it was learned here
today.
Beyond admitting that such an
inquiry is in progress, the depart
ment refused to make public any
details of the charges or the result
of its investigation to date.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-10-18

charge resulting from the death of
Barney Cox, as the result Of a fist
fight Oct. 6. The fight is said to
have followed a quarrel over the To-
year-old daughter of Branham and
step-daughter of the dead man.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-10-18
Bonds. Revolver Are stolen

Bonds worth $500 and revolver
were stolen from the home of Mrs.
George c. Kuhn. 3415 East Twenty
fifth street, Thursday, she told
police.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-10-18

Government Investigates
Booze Bride Reports.

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18.-An in
vestigation is being made by the
bureau of investigation of the JUS
tice department into reports that
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-10-18
AUeped SLAYER Gives Bound

MARION, Ind, Oct. 1S.-Bruce
Branham is at liberty on $4,000 bond
pending trial on manslaughter
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-10-31
PAY FUND is SHORT
County Court BaiIiffS May
Not Get Wages.

Means of paying the monthly
salary of bailiffs in nine Marion
county courts was no nearer solu-
ton today, and the court attaches
probably will go unpaid Friday, &C
cording to County Auditor Harry
Dunn.
The county's fund for paying the
salaries was exhausted two weeks
ago as result of complications in a
wage increase given the bailiffs two
years ago. In order to collect their
pay the bailiffs will be compelled
to file suits or to rely on court
orders mandating Dunn to pay the
wages out Of the county's general
fund. Each of the bailiffs receives
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-10-31
JURIST'S TRIAL
IS LINKED WITH
FL0CCINC CASE
Bran Case Is Recalled in
Evidence Against Texas
Judge.

BIZ IftfF6 PRESS
MOTHERHOOD, Tex, Oct. 81
The prosecution in the trial Of
Judge r. H. Hamilton, charged with
the murder of Tom Walton, his I'M
welcome son-in-law last May, has
gone back thirty-five years into his
tory to prove that an uncomfortable
temper dictated Hamilton's act.
District Attorney Thomerson
threw the courtroom into turmoil
late Wednesday when he shouted at
the Rev. A. L. Aulick, a defense
character witness, under croSs-eX-
animation:
Isn't it a matter or common
knowledge that this man Hamilton
helped horsewhip Brann, the icono-
clast?"
While a nurmur ran through the
courtroom, defense attorneys leaped
to their feet to object to linking the
trial with one of the most sensa-
tional incidents in Texas history,
the horsewhipping Of w. G. Brann,
Waco CTex) publisher, whose fiery
editorials aroused the ire of the hot
blooded Texans.
The introduction Of the Brann
horsewhipping incident by the dis
trict attorney followed questioning
intended to indicate Judge Hamil
ton had an uncomfortable temper.
Didn't you hear, while you were
living at Waco" Thomerson asked
Mr.. Aulick. that Hamilton's temper
was so high he couldn't control it
enough to practice law and that
was the reason he was teaching at
Baylor university"
"No," the witness answered.
Then came the question referring
TO Hamilton's asserted part in the
horsewhipping of Brann.
II think I did hear of that" the
minister answered.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-10-31
mo PROMISES
is PLEDGE OF
SCHOOL TICKET
WetzeI Declares Interests of
Children Alone Will
Prevail.

Interests Of school children and
taxpayers will be the only factors
governing the Citizens School COM
mittee candidates if elected Nov. 8,
Julian Wetzel, keystone press presi-
dent and candidate, said today at
a noon meeting of employees of the
Hoosier Veneer Company.
mo promises, no obligations, no
debts, political or otherwise. shall
hamper the full legal and beneficial
action of the citizens school board"
Wetzel said.
Absolutely no stock should be
taken in the promises of those who
hold out alluring Establishments or
individual things they will accom-
plish if they are placed on the board
of school commissioners for the next
four years. No one Individual on the
board has any power to fulfill any
promise he or she may make. The
Citizens ticket will enter Office with
out having made a single specific
promise of employment, school facil-
tiles, course of study Or policy except
as follows:
1--WE pledge ourselves to an
absolutely impartial administration
uninfuenced by politics, religion,
creed or color, an administration in
which absolutely nothing will enter
into consideration except merit in
the project or the person and fit
ness of the individual or the thing
for the purpose to which he or 1t
is intended.
Furthermore, the administration
will be guided solely and. only by
the statutes of the state of Indiana
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-10-31
ASSOCIATION TO ELECT
tuberculosis Group to Arrange
Christmas Seal Sale.

Officers of the Marion County
tuberculosis Association were to be
elected today by association
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-10-31
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