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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-15
SPANISH WOMAN SELLS
DAUGHTER TO SNOWMAN
Price for Girl Is 81; Police Stop
Sale.

BIZ United Press
MADRID, Feb. 15.-Ernestina
Alvarez, a Spanish woman living
in Figuero, a village of western
Spain, sold her 1O-year- old daugh-
ter to a Portuguese puppet-show
man for 81.
The bargain was concluded in the
presence of two witnesses who
signed the criminal contract, and
Gregoria Alvarez, the sold child, was
told by her mother to leave with
the Portuguese band, which she
obediently did, delighted to follow
the puppets.
Neighbors, having noticed the alb
sence of the little girl, informed
the police, who got busy immedi-
ately. and caught the Portuguese
before he crossed the border.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-15
CENTER TO NAME GYM
Community House at Christian Park
to Cost 100000.

Burns & James, architects for the
new community house at Christian
park, today we're ordered to revise
palms to include a gymnasium. Oh
recommendation of Recreation Di-
rector Jesse P. Mcclure. The board
decided the neighborhood needs a
basketball floor.
Mrs. Edna Christian, donor of the
park. urged the structure provide for
the next twenty-five years.
The colonial style building. With
the gymnasium addition, will cost
about 100000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-15
SHRINE STAGES DANCE
LOCO Attend Valentine Fete at Mu-
rat Temple.

The annual Valentine dinner
dance was given Thursday night by
the Caravan Club of the Mystic
Shrine at the Murat temple with
more than one thousand persons at
tending. Judge Thomas E. Garvin,
president. was POSTMASTER.
James NJ. Ogden, attorney-gener-
al, was the principal speaker on
Abraham Lincoln" Dances we're
given by Miss Dorothy Maybe and
Miss Maxine Lambert. A bridge
tournament was held in the social
rooms.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-15
YALE TO STUDY MAN
WITH S7,5O0,000 FUND
All Departments to Cooperate in

All Departments to Cooperate in
Research on Human Conduct.
BIZ United Prose-
NEW HAVEN. Conn, Feb. Is
Yale university will devote the in
come from s7,5O0,0O0 to the study of
mankind.
President Angel has announced
the establishment of an institute of
human relations which will seek 20
correlate knowledge Of the mind and
body and of individual and group
conduct. The social and natural
science departments of the uniVer-
sity will cooperate. President An
CELL said, to make the study Of hui
man conduct "one of the major
detectives of Yales existence"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-15
Quake in Gibson County

81 IiDlCS NptCtuL
PRINCETON, Ind, Feb. 15.-No
damage was reported today from an
earthquake which shook Gibson
county late Tuesday afternoon. j. w.
Joplin, local weather observer, said
the quake was similar to one four
years ago which caused $4,000
damage
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-15
officer May Die of wounds

81 Times Special
LAFAYETTE, Ind. Feb. l5.-Her-
man Kelm, 50. special constable, is
near death today as result of
bullet wounds inflicted by Ora
Hart, when he attempted to serve
a warrant. Keln, former local po-
liceman. has three wounds in the
abdomen and back.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-15
After Taking Only Part of
Hemorrhoid Treatment

Several months ago l tried the
Page Pile Treatment and after TAX
ing about one-third of your pile
remedy 1 was completely relieved
of all suffering. 1 am AZ years old
and have been afflicted with piles
IS years, gradually becoming worse
until I was scarcely able to perform
my daily tasks or rest at night. I
had tried different remedies, but
never received any relief whatever,
until I got the Page Pile Treatment,
and I can truthfully say that be-
fore I had taken five doses was
we'll on the way to recovery. Now I
am rid of the trouble entirely, and it
was all done so quickly could hard
~ realize it."-Mr. A. F. ManerS,
R. r. l, Bloomington, Ind.
The Page Pile Treatment has been
entirely dependable for over IS
years, and druggists personally rec
ommend it to pile sufferers. 1t is
a scientifically perfected treatment
that quickly takes all the pain and
discomfort out of any form of Piles
with complete safety in many cases.
Anyone can try it. without risking
q penny, for it is always sold with a
MOney-Back Guarantee.
Recommended and For Sale at al
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-15
79c Wcmen's
Gowns

Y arm HanneIette IN
neat stripes. All regu-
lar sizes
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-15
BY HANNAH HUNT STOKES
Written for the United Prcssl


MIAMI BEACH, Fla, Feb. IS
Women are wondering what influ-
ence Mrs. Herbert Hoover will have
on dress in this country. They look
with pride upon the present First
Lady, whose clothes and personal
appearance always have been more
than satisfying.
To Mrs. Harding the women of
the United States are indebted for
Harding blue, which she wore fire.
quently. Mrs. Coolidge wears red
and other bright colors.
Mrs. Hoover's clothes reflect her
personality. She is not a super
fetal person and as a result is not
more than normally interested in
clothes. She is fastidious. however.
and is always smartly dressed.
Fayors Black and White
Mrs. Hoover is a striking looking
person. Her hair is a lovely silver
and her skin is that of d healthy
woman who spends much time out
OF doors. With the exception of a
few clothes, her wardrobe consists
mostly exclusively of black and
white things.
While crossing the country in No
venlber. she wore a black crepe dress
on the train and at football games
IN Stanford university stadium a
black tailored dress With a silver
fox scarf and small black hat.
Election night, when she was host
css 70 her friends and neighborS at
her Palo Alto home. her dress was
q black and grey printed velvet,
made simpy.
Wears No Jewelry
On the South American trip. Mrs.
Hoover wore white clothes constant
ly, while cruising.
On her arrival in Miami her cos
tune consisted of a green and white
figured print, black transparent
coat, back hat and shoes, and light
hose.
For the most part. her hats are
small and tight-fitting. Her shoes
are comfortable-loo with SEN
sible heels. but she does wear
French-heeled silver slippers with
evening clothes. She does not wear
jeWelry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-24
PITT AND HUFTY
CLASH IN FINALS
Middle Atlantic Amateur Title
Holder Plays ID Holes
in Even As.

Harry G.. Pitt of the Manor Club,
holder of the Middle Atlantic amateur
golf championship, and Page Hufty,
Congressional Club champion, are play
ing this afternoon in the final round OF
the Indian Spring Golf Club invitation
tournament. Hufty played II holes in
even As this morning to defeat Leroy
Sasscer of Indian Spring by and 4.
while Pitt played the same brand Of
golf to defeat Charles W. Cole, jr., of
Indian Spring, 4 and 8. The two
finalists have met in match play once
before this year with Hufty victorious.
In the second flight. j. A. Cox Of
Argyle, defeated H. K. Cornwell Of
Columbia, 4 and 2, and will meet T. NJ.
Belshe, also of Argyle. who defeated
Norman B. Frost of Columbia, l UP.
The finalists in the fifth flight are
Russell c.. Jewell and T, w. Calfee. both
of the Washington Golf and Country
Club. Jewell this morning defeated D.
l.. Thomson of the Manor Club, 6 and
s., while Calfee defeated G. l.. !Cogan,
unattached. A and 3. In the sixth
flight, R. z. Lewis of Beaver Dam. is
playing F. j.. Mulvey of Indian Spring.
Lewis defeated M. P. Nolan of Congress
sional. and 2. and Mulvey defeated
p. C. Knox Of Columbia, l up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-24


City last Wednesday newspaper men
were pledged to secrecy SO that he
would not be exposed to danger by
announcement of his itinerary.
Two hundred soldiers were on q
pilot train which ran ahead of the
regular Mexico City-Laredo passenger
train to which the Ambassadors pri-
vate car was attached. The other 80
soldiers occupied an armored car in
the regular train.
In addition to the soldiers, COM
manded by Gen. Acosta, two Mexican
detectives and two United States Army
sergeants attached to the embassy at
Mexico City were on Mr.. Morrow's
train.
The soldiers were sent by the Mexi-
can government merely as a courtesy"
Mr. Morrow said.
With the Ambassador were Edward P.
Lowry third assistant secretary of the
embassy; Arthur Springer, Mr.. Nor
rows private secretary; Hal Mangum.
owner of a ranch in the state Of
Coahuila where Col. Lindbergh was q
guest last December, and Harold Walk
er, vice president of the Huasteca Oil Co.
Mr.. Morrow left for San Antonio
several hours after his arrival here and
said he would go directly to Englewood
without stopping at Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-24
T|LDEN DEFEATS
W|TzEL QUICKLY
Seven Spectators Witness
27-Minute Battle; Hunter
Beats Del Bono.
BY the Associated Press.


PARIS, May 24.-William T. cBig
Bill'O Tilden scored quick victory,
81, 81, 81, over Herr Wetzel, Ger
man player, in the first singles match
of the international hard court tennis
championships today.
1t was a scorchingly hot day and
there were exactly seven spectators stt-
ting in the sun baked, uncovered stands
to watch the former American and
world champion perform.
Tilden played grimly with tremendous
force and, speed and disposed of Wetzel,
who Is reputed to be one of Germany S
most promising players, in just ~ min
utes, The German player won two
games on his own service and broke
through Tilden's service once when the
latter double-faulted attempting to get
more spin on the ball.
Francis T. Hunter also swept through
the first round, defeating Signor Del
Bono of Italy, 81, 60, 60.
Hunter had little trouble disposing of
Del Bono. Italy's ranking No. 2 player,
in straight sets, the italian Davis Cup
player only putting up battle in the
second set.
The Italian star appeared to wilt In
the hot sun chasing Hunters speedy
baseline drives. and the game was more
or less of workout for the American,
who appeared In better form than in
any of his previous appearances in
Europe.
Shortly after their singles triumphs
Tilden and Hunter paired together ir
doubles to defeat Won Kehrling of Hun.
gary and Kleinsroth of Germany, 3-6
6-3. 81, 6-4, reaching the semi
finals.
Tilden and Hunter encountered fairly
stiff opposition from the German.
Hungarian pair who jumped into thu
lead by capturing the first set through
the veteran Kleinsroth's superior volley-
ing and tantalizing returns of Tilden'l
cannon balls.
The Americans began getting tn,
range in the second set and never were
threatened thereafter. Hunters showing
was magnificent in the last three set
and Tilden played steady game.
Senorita Ella de Alvarez and Mis-
Kea Bouman, the Spanish-Dutch pair
who yesterday eliminated Helen Will
and Edith Cross, defeated Mrs Phoeb
Watson and Eileen Bennett Of England
the defending title holders. in the semi.
finals OF the women's doubles. Tn
scores were 6-3, 2-6, 6-3, tn
fashiness and daring play of the Span
lsh champion upsetting the clocklikt
regularity Of the British veterans.
The Misses Heine and Neave of Soutl
Africa qualified to meet the crack AL
varez-Bouman pair in the final by de
feating Mesdames Matthew and La
Faurie OF France, liz, 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-24
SMITH EXPLAINS
ANSWER TO QUERY
Columbia U. Professor Disclaims
Connection With Newspaper Group
Now Under Investigation.

By the Associated Press.
J. Russell Smith, professor OF eco
noniic geography of Columbia Univers-
tty, in a letter to the Federal Trade
Commission, declared today that he had
informed william Lavarre. co-publisher
OF four Southern newspapers last June
about the newspaper possibilities in the
Piedmont area of the South, without
compensation.
Prof. Smiths name was mentioned in
correspondence sent to the commission
by Lavarre as exhibits in connection
with the investigation into the news
paper financing activities of the Inter-
national Paper & Power Co. The letter
sent by Prof. Smith to the commission
said:
Please add to your record the fact
that the letter of inquiry to which re-
piled was only one Of many from total
strangers received in response to mag
azine article upon Americas possibilities.
It purported to be from perpleXed man
seeking guidance to promising local.
ity for his personal business
II answered his inquiry gratis. I had
never heard Of him before and have
never heard from him since"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-24
new HUDSON RIVER
BRIDGE PROPOSED
Plans Submitted to Chief Engineer
Jadwin for Structure at Fifty
Ninth Street, New York.

BY the Associated Press.
Representatives Of the New York and
New Jersey Bridge Co. today submit
ted to Maj. Gen. Edgar Jsdwin, chief OF
Army Engineers. arguments in favor Of
construction Of a bridge across the
Hudson River at Fifth-ninth street,
New York City.
The group was granted hearing in
connection with a report Jadwin now Is
preparing on the proposal of the North
River Bridge Co to construct a bridge
across the Hudson at Fifty-Seventh
street. The War Department has had
the application of the North River Co.
before it for several years and a de-
cision is expected shortly.
Although the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad. which now has its New York
City rail terminal in New Jersey, has
been said by its officials to be inter
ested in the venture as spectator,
there has been a persistent report that
this railroad proposed to run trains into
the city over this structure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-24
NATIONAL ORIGINS
DEBATE ON RADIO
Senator Nye and Representa-
tive Box to Discuss Issue in
National Forum.

The national origins clause Of the
immigration act, due to 60 into effect
July I. the suspension of which Presi-
dent Hoover has recommended, will be
discussed over the radio Saturday night
In the National Radio Forum. arranged
by The Star and sponsored by the
Columbia BroadCaSting Co.
Senator Gerald p. Nye Of North
Dakota, Republican, author of reSolu-
tions to repeal or suspend the national
origins clause, will speak in opposition
to the clause. Representative John c.
Box of Texas who has been a Demo-
cratic member of the House committee
OH immigration. will support national
origins as the basis on which the future
immigration quotas shall be fxed. The
House has not yet organized its COM
mittee on immigration In this Con-
greSS.
The national origins clause Of the
immigration act proposes to NIX the
quotas of immigration allowed each
year in accordance with the blood OF
the people Of the United States when
the country was established. The ex-
isting quotas are based on the census
Of 1890. Several times Congress has
passed resolutions suspending the oper-
alton of the national origins clause.
No such action has been taken, how
ever, 10 malt lne operation VI Vie CIhuSc
on July /, although Senator Nye and
other opponents of the clause are de-
manding q vote in the Senate on the
question.
Senator Nye comes from the North
west. He is chairman Of the Senate
committee on public lands. While he
Is one of the younger members of the
Senate. already he has taken a position
Of Importance In that body. Before he
was appointed to the Senate to sue
coed the late Senator Laid he had been
engaged in newspaper publication.
He was elected a few months after
his appointment to fill out the unex-
pired term Of Senator Ladd and later
still was elected for a term Of six years,
expiring 1888. Senator Nye is a men,
Der of the Senate committee on immi-
grafton and has given much study TO
the question of immigration quotas.
Mr.. Box has been six times elected
to the House. He halls from Jackson
vile, Tex. He has had wide legisla-
tive experience and during the last
Congress served as Democratic whip Of
the House following the death of the
late Representative Oldheld of Arkan-
sas. He Is q firm believer in the ma
tional origins clause and in restricted
immigration. His research has made
him an authority on immigration mat
tiers IN the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-24
HOOVER N0MINATES
O'BRIAN FOR PLACE
Buffalo Man Is Selected to Replace
W. J. Donovan as Assistant
Attorney General.

President Hoover has selected John
Lord O'Brian, attorney Of Buffalo,
N. Y. to be Assistant Attorney General
to succeed William j. Donovan, who has
resigned. Mr.. O'Brian's nomination
went to the Senate today.
In making this appointment known
at the White House today, 1t was said
in behalf Of the President that he was
very much gratified when he received
Mr.. OBrian's acceptance.
1t is understood that to obtain this
upstate New York attorneys services
President Hoover had to virtually draft
him. The President satisfied himself
that he selected q man whom he be-
lieyes well qualified to head that division
OF the Department of justice which
handles antitrust and commerce act
cases
Mr.. O'Brian. who is a graduate Of
Harvard University and the Law School,
Of the University of Buffalo, Is SIS years
old He has been practicing law ir
Buffalo since 1898 and was United
States attorney for the western district
Of New York from 1909 TO 1914 alo
special assistant to the Attorney Gen.
eral from 1917 to 1919.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-24
GIRL FACES CHARGES.

Vivian Eloise Cary, 20 years old, of
the 1900 block of Girard street, is
being held for investigation while police
look into her cheek transactions cover
ing year. in which she is said to have
acquired clothes and other fnery to the
extent Of more than $500 from various
Washington department stores. She Is
being held at the House of Detention.
According to Headquarters Detective
B. w. Thompson Of the bad check
squad, the girl. against whom is
charges Of worthless checks and false
pretenses have been lodged, was
prompted by desire to acquire the
finery for a contemplated marriage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-24
C. w. SMITH APPOINTED
TO CHIEF AUDITORS POST
New Head Was Formerly in Field
for Income Tax Division
of the Treasury.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The star.
BALTIMORE, May 24-Charles w
Smith, employed as a field auditor in
the income tax division of the Treasury
Department at Washington, has been
named chief auditor of the Public Serv-
ice Commission and will take over the
office June l.
Mr.. Smith headed q list of II candi-
dates in a competitive examination for
the place.
In recent years Mr.. Smith. in addi-
ton TO his Treasury Department work,
has been an instructor in accountancy
on the faculty Of the Baltimore College
Of Commerce. He was graduated from
the Y. M. c. A. College in washington
and from the National University, also
in Washington. He also has studied at
the College Of Commerce, at the George
Washington University. at the Johns
Hopkins University and the University
Of Baltimore.
Records Of the State also show that
in 1925 he received the highest average
in the Maryland examinations for GER
titled public accountants, ..s..n.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-24
MESSENGER SHOT
IN $4,000 HOLD.UP
Bandit Escapes in Waiting Auto
After Selling
Satchel.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
OKLAHOMA CITY, May 24.-Rob-
bers held up q messenger for the
American First National Bank on a
downtown corner today and escaped
with approximately $4,000. The mes
senger was on his way to the Federal
Reserve Bank.
The messenger, Charles Vowel, IS,
was shot in the right arm.
Vowel. on his way to the Federal Re-
serve Bank to deposit the money. halt
ed his automobile at a traffic stop. A
man leaped from another car, which
drew alongside, and, jumping to the
running board of Vowell's machine,
pointed q pistol at him, fred and grab
bed the messengers satchel.
Vowel said the robber then jumped
back into his own car and sped away
with q companion. who had waited at
the steering wheel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-24

lConUnueo FROM First Page)
which were the property Of Miss Minnie
Lloyd, the niece of Gen. Robert z.
Lee; pair of bronze vases, a banjo
shaped barometer, which is said to be
more than 200 years old; a colonial
Sideboard, a ladder-backed chair, a
brass bell, a melodium of the Civil War
period and an album.
He deliberated at great length on
each purchase, and even reclined in the
chair to try it before buying it. Al
though the album has no particular
historical value, he bought that be
cause 1t struck his fancy"
Ford left without paying for the an
inques, promising to return either this
afternoon or tomorrow and pay for
them, as we'll as purchase four more
articles for his museum. He ordered his
purchases shipped to Dearborn.
Guest at White House.
Mr.. Ford was luncheon guest at the
White House According to associates
of the President, no significance may
be attached to Mr.. Ford's presence
there. It was explained that Mr..
Hoover learned that he was coming to
at this time. and sent him
word TO lunch with him and Mrs.
Hoover when he arrived. This will be
the first time the President has talked
with Mr. Ford since last Winter. when
they participated In the celebration Of
Thomas A. Edison's birthday apniyeg.
kary ut Fort Myers Fla
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-24
OFFICER is SUSPENDED.

NEW ORLEANS, May "a Cp)-super-
intendent of Police Theodore today
barred cosmetics for New Orleans po-
licemen.
superior officer of Patrolmah Jules
Reinhardt walked into soft drink
stand just in time to see the attractive
proprietress reaching over the bar and
powdering the officers nose.
Reinhardt was suspended for conduct
unbecoming an oflcer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-24
HoLD-UP IN EAST ORANGE.
Loot Of -Four Bank Robbers May Exceed
g5O,00O,


EAST ORANGE, N. j., May a. Up.
-Four robbers today held up the East
Orange Trust Co., and escaped with
what officials described as - nominal
sum" William H. Kelly, president OF the
institution, later estimated the loot at
$4,000.
Later 1t was believed that the sum
would run In excess of $4,000. Kelly
said all the ready cash in the place
was taken with the exception of $40 900
in one vault, which was locked. On the
doors Of this, detective John Mckinley
said he obtained an excellent finger
print impression.
The robbers were described as for
eigners of possible latin extraction by
by Morris Z. Sameth, who was forced
of the road by their automobile as
they fled
Patrons and employees were lined up
with their faces to the wall in the rear
of the bank so quickly by the precise
action OF the gang, that none had OPP
portunity to reach one Of the several
connections Of the hold-up alarm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-24
w. D. JOHNSTON DIES.

Navy Department Clerks Health
Had Been Failing Some Time.
William D. Johnston, 66 years old,
clerk in the division of supplies and
accounts, United States Navy Depart
ment. died at his home in the Alabama
Apartments yesterday. He had been in
failing health for some time, it was
stated, but his condition had not been
considered serious.
Mr.. Johnston LIS survived by his
widow, Mrs. Mary z. Johnston; a
daughter, Mrs. Fred G. Bassen, and o
son, Ernest S. Johnston.
Private funeral services will be con-
Quoted tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
Interment will be In Rock Creek
Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-24

the wedding OF his
daughter Anne to
Col. Charles A.
l. / n d b e r G h. Mr..
Morrow refused to
announce the date
Of the wedding. but
said lit will take
place while I am
on this trip North"
He plans to return
TO Mexico City in
July.
The Ambassador
arrived here late
yesterday from the
Mexican capital,
escorted by $50
Mexican soldiers.
Before his DEPART
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-24
MARINE PLANE CRASHES.

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, May "a
P.--A United States Marine Corps air
plane crashed at Cape Haitian yester-
day. First Lieut.. GLADDEN. was killed
and Second Lieut. Rhodes, who was
p5 uFe@ the machine seriously n. n.