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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-11
Bank Robbery Fails

BIZ United Press
BENTONVILLE, Ind, Dec. II. -
Authorities today are still without
clews as to the identity of robbers
who entered the Bentonville bank
and escaped with a small amount of
money after an unsuccessful at
tempt to open the vault.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-11
Inaugurate Air Week
Bu United Press

Bu United Press
MEXICO CITY, Dec. 11.-Mex-
ico's aviation week was inalgurated
formally at Valbuena flying field late
Tuesday by General Guam F. Az
carate with Mexican and United
States fliers participating in the
opening ceremonies.
Several pilots from the United
States army fields in Texas and the
British air commodore, Oswald
Charlton, were present.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-11

badly, and those that were killed
by the fire inhaled flames while
unconscious in the heap inside the
door. All the bodies were found
within forty feet of the exit"
Delayed in arriving because no
alarm had been turned in while
employees tried to fight the blaze
themselves, fremen saved many
lives.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-11
Why Suffer With
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-11

Charles A. Garrard of 401 East
Nineteenth street, who has as
sumed his duties as Superintend-
ent of the Soldiers and Sailors
monument, succeeding Colonel
Oran A. Perry, who died recently.
Garrard, a Spanish American
war veteran, served as depart
ment commander of the S. P. w.
in 1907 and formerly was state
guard quartermaster general.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-11
FRENCH SAILORS IN RIOT

JOin IN UemOnStrdIIOn IN Front OF
Italian Consulate at Belgrade.
BIZ United Press
BELGRADE, Yugoslavia, Dec. Il.
The crew of the French fotilla
visiting Sebenico, where it accom-
panied the two submarines built by
France for YugoSlavia, joined in a
demonstration in front of the Ital-
ian consulate Tuesday night, shout
ing Down with Fascism and MusSo-
lini."
Police were unable to break up
the demonstration.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-11

Victims of oages committed band night riders in their efforts
the marriage of 20yarod mentally deficient youth
pictured above Tlie
RUNNER the girl victim with her mother and brothers and
mountain
home Charles RUNNER her father shown at the left below RUNNER
alleged mut1ated
death Connie Franklin mountain wood cutter and the
bridegroom At the right Mr. and Mrs Haywood
whipped during of Burns 70
his wife After Franklin and burning lis
indicted
for murder and will to trial Dec 6
The Washington times., 1929-04-10
D. c. GIRL WEDS
CLERGYMAN /

Miss Martha Helen Montgomery.
daughter of Rev. and Mrs. o.
Montgomery. of 4 Hickory Ave.
Takoma Park, was married this
morning TO Rev. Robert Leo Odona.
of Thomaston. Ga. Rev. Mont
gomery is vice president Of the
General Conference of Seventh Day
Adventists.
The ceremony was performed by
the father OF the bride in the
Takoma Park Seventh Day Ad-
ventist Church. Miss Montgomery
had as her bridesmaid Miss Bea.
frica Holquist, of Takoma Park,
while the bridegroom was attended
by Frank Mecklin. OF Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Odom were students
together at Southern Junior College,
Tennessee. After their graduation
Odom was called to Porto Rico as
director of the publishing work of
the denomination there. while Miss
Montgomery became n teacher OF
Spanish at the Washington Mis-
sfonary College. They renewed
their friendship when Odom re-
turned here to attend the college.
They win make their home IN
Thomaston.
The Washington times., 1929-04-10
OYSTERP|CTURE
GIVEN SCHOOL

The gift Of his daughter and
son. a portrait of the late James F,
Oyster, former District Commits
sioner and president OF the Board
of Education, will be presented and
unveiled at the James F.. Oyster
School, Twenty ty-ninth and Calvert
Streets Northwest, Friday night at
8 O'Clock.
Mrs. Clark C. Diamond, daughter
of the Commissioner. and Norman
F. Oyster, his son. will officiate at
the ceremony. Mrs. Diamond pre-.
senting the picture and Oyster un.
yelling 1t.
DR.. Frank w. Ballou. superin.
tendent of schools, Robert G. Hay
cock, assistant superintendent, and
Commissioned Proctor Il. Dougherty
are expected to attend.
An exhibition of pupils work and
an open house reception will follow.
The Washington times., 1929-04-10

Allen appealed to the District Com
missioners from the decision Of the
Trial Board ana then went to the.
White House FOR support. He talked
with George Akerson, secretary to
President Hoover. Akerson told the
policeman that President Hoover Is
far too occupied now with affairs Of
national imporfanc.
Allen was recommended for dis
missai after he had been convicted
on charges OF unwarrantei use Of his
revolver and conduct prejudieIal to
the best interest of the force He
filed an appeal with the Commis-
sioners several days ago and was
given 10 days in which to file brief
supporting his appeal.
Allen conducted crusade against
brutality in the Police Department
and believes he encurred the enmity
of many of his brother officers. He
contends the Trial Board did n9t
treat him asit would have treated
another officer accused of the same
charges.
The Washington times., 1929-04-10

Six ministers have complained
since the article appeared this
morning. Jarvis said.
I'VE hope to aid in enforcing the
law he said. But there is not
now, nor will there ever be any
shopping by members of our as
sociation, and. if such an i'm.
preston has been created by the
article. l wish TO deny it en-
phatically.''
s The complaints grew out of a
report of speech made by Renah
F. Camalfer assistant district at
torney. before the Citizens Service
Association last night.
Incomplete quoting. Camalier
saids was responsible for the inn
preston secured by the ministers.
and he said he desired in no way
to reflect on Washington's misisters
or to accuse them of playing in.
formers, which he called a lowly
trade.
Il have never known a true min
lister of the gospel" he said, ito be
an informer.''
he explained that portion of his
speech in which he attacked the in
former system in general dwelt espe-
cially on the disgrace to religious
bodies brought about by certain
colored preachers who have been
voluntarily assumed the titles doe.
tor or reverend" and also have
taken upon themselves the role of
prohibition informers.
Camalier said he considered this
disgrace to church bodies. as many
of the minister" informers had ex.
cited much rfdicule in court.
The Washington times., 1929-04-10
Mans Z Ages Discussed
Before District Dentists

Psychology and the Seven Ages
of Man" was the subject of an
address last night by DR.. Fred A.
Moss, at a meeting of the District
of Columbia Dental Society.
The Washington times., 1929-04-10
JAILED
IN CONTEMPT

Mar A. Adams. 1900 block First St.
N. W., who was recently adjudged in
contempt of court for violation of a
paddock injunction under the Kenyon
red light law" was today taken into
custody by Deputy United States
Marshal John Clarkson to begin the
four months Jail sentence imposed
by Justice Bailey last month
The Adams case is the first con-
viction for contempt to be obtained
under the law. The violation of the
Injunction occurred a year ago. In
addition to the all sentence, she
must pay fine of $500, and under
the terms of the order signed, today
all furniture in the house is to be
sold by the marshal and the premises
padlocked for one year.
United States Attorney Leo A.
Rover and his assistant, william
A. Gallagher, filed the petition for
the contempt rule against he
woman and introduced in evidence
at the trial affidavits of neighbors.
policemen and persons who had
taken rooms at the house to sncY,
the disorderly conditions existing
on the premises.
The Washington times., 1929-04-10
Landlord, Champion
OF Blue Laws, Sued,
Loses S379.5O

Representative w. ]. Lankford,
OF Georgia, perennial author of
the District Sunday Closing bill,
who was. recently sued in NUM-
cipal Court for $3.50 alleged to
be the unpaid balance on note,
failed to defend the suit today
and Judgment was entered against
him by default in the amount of
$s79.5O.
The plaintiff in the case against
the Blue Law advocate Is Duke
Putney, OF Richmond. Va. BY
curious antithesis. he was repre-
sented in the case by Attorney
Phillip w. Austin. president of
the District Of Columbia Associa-
ton Opposed to Blue Laws.
The Washington times., 1929-04-10
ST Stephens Gives Circus
For Benefit Of Church

The circus for the benefit of the
Church Of St. Stephen and Incarna-
tion. Fourteenth and Newton Streets
Northwest, opened last night at the
church parish hall.
Attendance was fine. The hall
was packed with those who came to
see the special acts brought from
the far corners OF the earth Just to
appear at st. Stephens. There were
troupes from the depths of swamp
Poodle, Foggy Bottom. Monkey Hol.
low and the heights above Rock
Greek Park. The National Baptist
Memorial Sunday School Orchestra
furnished music; the George Wash.
ington University Glee Club and the
DeMolay fancy drill team enter.
tained. The circus will continue
until Friday night with new fea.
lures each evening.
The Washington times., 1929-04-10
UnslSilled Labor Jobs
All Filled For
This Year

UnskiIled laborer application
blanks viii not be distributed on
the first OF May this year, the
C.yiI Service Commission an
nounced today.
The commission explained that
the present lists OF both male
and female elisiblss are ample
for all needs for at least year,
,aud that; therefore, the usual
May / distribution will be omitted
as a measure Of economy.
The Washington times., 1929-04-10
Burville School
Betterment Urged

The school board will be asked to
provide for a full.time fifth grade
class, instead of a part.time section
for the Burrville School. followir z
meeting last night of the North.
east Civic Association.
The association urged macadam
or concrete highways and sidewalks
similar to those in adjacent suburbs,
instead Of cinders, now being used
on some Of the streets in their com.
munity. DR.. j. J, Porter, president,
presided.
The Washington times., 1929-04-10
Commissioners Suspend
Private II. p. Stevenson

The snspension Of Private Louis G.
stevenson, of the Second precinct,
has been approved by the District
Commissioners.
In the order OF suspension, which
was signed by Major Henry G. Pratt,
Superintendent OF Police, the Com
missioners were Informed that Stey-
enson had been associating with a
married woman after having been
warned by the Police Trial Board
last October to cease paying her at
tention.
The order suspends Stevenson
without pay effective from April S.
last. His case will probably come be-
fore the trial board some time next
week.
The Washington times., 1929-04-10
d. C.. Pastors Resent
Rum Spy Charge
stsft Photo

Resentng what they termed their Characterization in
article in morning newspaper rum spy ministers
many Washington pastors affiliated with Citizens Service
Association up in arms according Thomas b. Jarvis
of the
The Washington times., 1929-04-10
Hoouer Not to Help
Allen, Ousted Cop

Policeman Robert j. Allen recently recommended Tor dis
msal struggle get back in the good graces of his
snperiors without aid from the White House.
The Washington times., 1929-04-10
T UGITIVES
NNPERN
COP

After nearly killing po-
liceman when he attempted to
stop their speeding automo-
bile early today, two colored
men were captured as their
liquor-laden car plunged into
a ditch and turned over.
The driver, Frank Green, "a, OF
the 500 block Q st. n. W.. was
charged with reckless driving and
possession and transportation cf
liquor. A charge Of transporting
was placed against Walter Harris.
80. of the 900 block v st. N. w.
NJ. NJ. Deakins. an Eleventh pre-
cinct policeman, was driving his
car on the Walker Road. near the
District Line, when the expensive
roadster shot past him The police
man started after the machine and
overlook it after a chase of about
q quarter. OF q mile.
When he drew alongside the
automobile and ordered the driver
to stop. Green is alleged to have
attempted to force Deakins froln
the road.
Almost Left Road
Deakins said later that he almost
went off an embankIn mt at so
miles an hour when tho other car
swerved across his path. He con-
tinued the chase, but was unable
to overtake the speeding car until
it overturned on the Nailor Road,
near O Street. Southeast.
Deakins said that numerous jugs
OF rere thrown from the
OF abile before 1t crashed.
After Il - over he alighted
9rim his machine ard returned to
the scene to find the occupants
pinned beneath the w.pckages He
spent about Is minutes extricating
them.
Arrested Later
Green was removed to Casualty
Hospital by = passing nnotorist and
treated for badly laeerated head.
He later was taken to the Eleventh
Precinct Police Station.
Four half gallon jugs of alleged
corn liquor were seized. Several
other bottles were broken In the
crash.
The policeman said the eolored
men told him they had obtained
the liquor in southern Maryland.
The Washington times., 1929-04-10
KPECTEL)
T()ARR|VE
TODAY

The question of the District
police administration probably
will be opened anew tomor-
row, with the return to Wash
ington of Representative
Ernest w. Gibson of Vermont,
chairman of the House District
subcom mittee investigating
administration of the local
government.
Representative Gibson will arrive
on the Vermont Special the State
exhibit train, and will then resume
his duties in his office at the Capt.
tol, It was stated at his office.
Representative Gibson Is expected
TO begin work Immediately on a
formal report with recommendations
for reform of the methods by which
the local police administration is
conducted.
His subcommittee shortly before
the close of the last session. was
given the privilege of continuing
jurisdiction over its investigation
In an earlier report to the House
District Committee, Representative
Gibson stated that he was in favor
Of complete reorganization of the
Washington Police Department on
D scientific basis.
He stated at that time that he
had hoped to embody this idea in a
bin for Introduction at the special
session, so that the measure ma~
be placed on the House calendar
and referred to the District Com
Enittee. The full committee may
not organize until s.fe regular sss-
sion, but then will have a concrete
pan for police reorganization be-
fore 1t.
The Washington times., 1929-04-10
Bullets Miss Mark
And Shooter EScanes

Only the fact that an unidentified
colored man is poor shot today
prevented police from having an.
other murder to investigate.
The man escaped in a taxicab
after firing several shots at another
unidentified man on X Street be.
tween Fourth and Fifth Streets
Northwest. Witnesses said none OF
the bullets struck their intended
target.
The Washington times., 1929-04-10
History Teachers to Stage
Spring Sessions in ID. C.

The Association OF History
Teachers OF the Middle States and
Maryland will hold its annual spring
meeting In conjunction with the
round table of the teachers of social
sciences of WashingtoH, Friday and
Saturday at the Washington Hotel.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-28
DANCING BARBER
AWAITS HIS FATE
Taylor's Life Now in Hands Of
Bay State Governor

Boston. Feb. IS UP)-The fate
Of George E. H. Taylor. known as
the Dancing Barber" who faced
the electric chair for Staying a
Lawrence girl. probably will be de-
cided tomorrow by Governor Frank
G. Allen.
Unless the executive intervenes.
Taylor will be put to death at
Charlestown state prison after mid
night next Tuesday for the murd err
of Miss Stella Pomkila at Salisbury
Beach on June S, 1927.
Following a conference with Tay-
lor in the latter's death cell at the
prison yesterday. his counsel Attor-
ney Francis +. Rafter of Salem,
brought to the governors office a
petition signed by several hundred
residents of Essex county. urging
clemency.
Previously, Stanislaus Pomikala,
father Of the slain girl. had written
to the governor asking that Taylor's
sentence be committed to life i'm
prisonment. The father volunteered
to appear before the executive in
person if such action were desired.
The petition from Essex county
residents. presented yesterday to the
governor, read
I'VE, the undersigned, respectfully
petition that the sentence of death
imposed upon George Elmer Har-
rison Taylor be commuted to liz ,
imprisonment or pardon for the rea.
son that We do not believe he Is
guilty of the crime of which he has
been convicted"
New Britain herald., 1929-02-28

While emphasizing that the Unit
ed States branch still 10 loyal to the
Salvation Army ~ . whole, Com
mander Booths statement Indicated
she hoped to become leader Of new
campaign to transfer much power 20
the American headquarters over
which she presides.
Commander Booth was one Of the
chief opponents of her brother. Gen.
eral Bramwell Booth. In the move to
depose him a. commander In chief
because Of age and III health.
In her statement before sailing.
Commander Booth recounted 4 talk
she had with President Calvin Cool
idge in the White House. The presi-
dent was greatly surprised to learn
that the United States Army was not
represented at international head
quarters In London. she said.
I'VE are an international army.
not especially British" the state
ment said. "If the idea prevails that
one nation dominates, that Is the
rock on which we may split"
New Britain herald., 1929-02-28
MARRIED WATCHMAN BACK
TO DEAF and DUMB ASYLUM
Judge Tells Fitzpatrick Many Hus-
bands Envy Quiet Hartford
Job-Wifc Gets $3.50 Weekly

New York, Feb. IS R-Patriek
Fitzpatrick, 63, father OF nine sons.
four of them unmarried and living
at home. last June became overbur-
dened with the cares Of 81 years of
family life and started on foot in
search of a quiet place" to spend
the rest Of his days.
At last he found what he was
looking for. the job of night watch
man at deaf and dumb institution
at Hartford. Conn. He received
$3.50 a week, enough for his needs.
But Mrs. Fitzpatrick had started
a search for her missing husband
and finally located him, had him in
dicted for abandoning her. He told
his story yesterday before Judge
Martin in Kings county court. His
lawyer said the four sons living at
home earned wages totalling s125 a
week and were we'll able to take
care Of their mother.
Mrs. Fitzpatrick answered that
she only received $35 week from
them. which was not sufficient for
her needs.
Il will adjourn the case for six
months" Judge Martin said. go
back to your watchman's job. Fitz-
patrick. / guess many husband
envies you the quiet of 1t. But pay
your wife $3.50 a week. The other
$40 will keep you. and I. believe you
can have your repose without worry
over your family"
Thank you, Judge, thank YOU
Fitzpatrick said.
He caught q train last night for
Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-28

no insurance on 1O7 cars. There were
1OS cars with four wheel brakes In
volved and 1S5 with wheel
brakes. Parked cars contributed to
% accidents. The records show that
in Is cases it was auto against auto:
24O auto against pedestrian; 80. auto
against trolley or train: nine. auto
against bicycle: three. auto against
team or animal: 80. auto against
stationary object. Thirty-two acct
dents were described as no collision
accidents.
Causes OF Accidents
A wealth of causes" of these ac-
cidents are given in reports to the
department. So far as operators
were concerned twelve were intox-
icated; forty-fve were driving too
fast for conditions: seven passed
standing trolleys: one passed on d
curve; one passed on the wrong
side; two improperly parked their
cars: four failed to grant right Of
way; ninety-five were inattentive:
lowed their cars to skid: three were
and five operated on
the wrong side Of the road.
Regarding pedestrians: Thirteen
were intoxicated: sixteen were con-
fused; ninety-four crossed street in
attentively; twenty-three stepped
from behind objects before looking:
seven children were playing in the
street. two were coasting and one
tried to steal a ride.
A long list of contributing causes
included: trolleys, bicyclists, teams,
fiagmen. glazing headlights. insuffi-
cient lights, poor brakes. ineffective
steering gears, blowouts. obscured
visions. weather conditions and I'M
protected railroad crossings.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-28
STOMACH UPSET

Get at the real cause. That's
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he real cause of the ailment-clog-
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New Britain herald., 1929-02-28
EvANGElINE BOOTH
LEAVES ULTIMA1UM
Plans to Combat British Domi.
nation Of Army in America

Southampton Eng. Feb. es (UP)
Commander Evangeline Booth
plans a militant campaign to free
the United States branch of the Sal
walton Army from domination by
London, it was disclosed today.
Miss Booth. en- route home aboard
the Berengaria. left word of her in
tention. to the CONSERVATION of the
English heads Of the army. who re-
ceived 1t after she had sailed.
The United States branch Of the
army is not satisfied with the gov
ernmental reforms promised by the
new general. E. J. Higgins. Com
mander Booth said in a statement.
Gen. Higgins promised greater pow
er for the high council.
Americans Resentful
Absolute control over territorial
commands now exercised by interna-
tional headquarters in London is
cause of the greatest resentment on
the part of the Americans. The
American branch wants to lessen
that control and decentralize the
government.