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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21
SIX ARE INDICTED
FOR SYKES DEATH
FROM CLUB BLOWS
All Face ManSIaughter
Charges, Each Being Named
as WieIder of Weapon.
DRIVER OF CAR THAT HIT
GIRL ALSO FACES BILL
Is Are Accused by Grand Jurors
of Violating Jones-Stalker
Liquor Law.

Six white men are accused OF man.
slaughter in an indictment reported TO-
day by the grand jury in connection
with the death of William w. sykes,
who was found fatally injured IN the
rear of Mades Hotel, 300 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest. on the morning OF
MAY IS last The accused are James
VI. Bell. John Weaver. Henry r. King
Leslie w Maitland, Richard M. Jones
and William A. Bell.
According to the indictment sykes
came to his death as the result OF blows
inflicted on his head with wooden
club. The indictment is in six counts
each of the accused being named IN one
of the counts as the wielder OF the
weapon.
Car Driver Is Indicted.
Manslaughter also is charged against
Calvin Willettes the driver OF an auto-
mobile that ran down and killed
young girl on Massachusetts, avenue
southeast near Lincoln PARK, June ~.
AlonZo Jackson, colored, was 1nulcteo
for murder in the second degree. He Is
said to have stabbed to death Marshall
Woodward. also colored, with a pocket
knife The homicide followed an al
tercation near Washington Circle Au-
Tamperine with the mails is charged
In an indictment against Marion zen,
der. former clerk in the PARK ROAD
Substation Post ONCE. He is said 10
have extracted a letter containing 81,
Perder was arraigned before United
States Commissioner Turnage some
weeks ago.
Fifteen persons are accused OF vio-
1ating the Jones-Stalker liquor law
They include Howard E. Mertz, George
Greer, Walter Dozier, Harry j. Brennan
Eva H. johnson, George johnson, Louise
Smith, Elliott L. Lloyd. Howard Kenny
Cyrus S. Shipper, William G. Donalo.
son. Louis Berger, David Glover, DAVID
Lazarus and Esther Lazarus.
Nine Are ExOnerated.
Thirty-seven indictments were re-
turned by the grand jurors. who also
refused to indict nine persons accused
of crime. Those exonerated incluoe
walter Ford, Roy Robinson. Edward
Easter. Charles Brown, William Robin
son and Arthur Monroe, joy-riding; Au-
gust J. Haig, assault: Anne Wilson,
grand larceny. and Norman Butter,
carnal knowledge.
others indicted and the charges
against them include: John WelssKopl
and George Edward Padgett, non-sup-
port: John Simns and Eldon Alien
Akerley. joy-riding; Charles Wlllams
receiving stolen property; RlcnaTo
Roberts q cases.. robbery; Waverly
wilson, Edward williams and Leroy
Dorsey. HOUSEKEEPING and larceny; Will
liam Evans (alias Frank Roberts, alias
William Elliott), William j. Boyd (alias
Louis D. Merriam), Otis Fultz, Robert
Cook. Louis Patton, James G: Jonn-
son, Raw Minor, Amos Curtis g cases.
and James Joseph Mclaughlin, grand
larceny: James Joseph Mclaughlin
ho,Isebreakins and larceny; Norman w.
Raines and Edwin Leroy Bricker, white
slave trafic act; Ernest Sharp Roberts
Harry Edward (alias Sam Brady, viola
ton national motor vehicle theft act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21
CATS FACING TRIAL.

TAMPA, Fla, October 81 (P1.-Sidney
J. Cats, former governor of Florida,
faces trial in Federal Court here today
on charges of aiding and abetting in
countsrfeiting.
He was indicted last April, along with
Julian Diaz, Tampa attorney, who Is
serving five years In the penitentiary
Leah Burwell, Diaz's secretary: Mateo
Mir and Armando DomingueZ.
After the arrest of Diaz and the Bur-
well woman In Miami, Department of
Justice men seized.. counterfeitins
plant here and the .other indictments
and arrests followed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21
TRIBUTE TO SCHULTEIs.
Commerce Chamber Regrets Death
of Former President.

The executive committee of the
Washington Chamber of Commerce
adopted a resolution expressing the re-
greet of the chamber at the death Sat-
urday of Albert Schulteis. a former
president, at a meeting this afternoon
at 1880 o'clock.
At the same time Charles w. Darr.
president, announced that he has sent
letters to each member of the board OF
directors requesting them to be present
at the funeral tomorrow morning at 10.
O'Clock at the Shrine OF the Blessed
Sacrament Catholic Church
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21
MEETING TO DISCUSS
POLICE SITUATION

The police situation in Washington
will be discussed at a meeting of the
public order committee of the Wash
ington Board of Trade at a dinner
meeting this evening at $50 o'clock in
the Raleigh Hotel.
A feature of the meeting will be a
talk by Rufus Lusk, executive secre-
tSry of the Washington Real Estate
Board, on his experiences during a
recent trip to New York City, when for
five days he rode with the police homi-
eide squad in the official car that
answered all calls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21
GOES UP FOR REVIEW.

The Supreme Court today consented
to review an order of the Court of APP
peals of the District of Columbia sus-
tanning the alien property custodian In
deducting $55 300 as administrative ex-
penses in making final settlement with
certain stockholders for property Of the
Locomotive Superheater Co. Of Della
ware, seized during the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21
DIPLOMATIC CHANGES.
Transfers and designations in For
eign Service Are Announced.

Slkn 6STV1CS are announced
Recent changes in the United States
Foreign Service include the transfer
Of j. Webb Benton, Pennsylvania,
second secretary, from Warsaw, Poland.
to Madrid. Spain: Hiram A. Boucher,
Minneapolis, consul, from Cobb, Irish
Free State, to Rome, and Norris B.
Chapman, District of Columbia, vice
consul, from Tallinn, Estonia to Riga,
Latvia-the designations of Chester w.
Davis. New York, as consul at Warsaw:
Stokeley w. Morgan, Arkansas. as
counselor of embassy at the State De-
partnent; Raymond l.. Archer, Pen
nsylvania, as vice consul at Medan.
Sumatra: Roger A. Black. Ohio. as
consul at Brisbane, Australia. and
Winfield II. Minor, Kentucky, as vice
consul at Calcutta, India: also the
promotions Of Edwin L. Neville, Ohio,
consul general at Toxic, and Ray
Atherton, Illinois, counselor of embassy
at London, to the $4,000 class.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21
BOY BREAKS BOTH ARMS.
1o-Year-old Gerald Drake Falls
From Tree.

Ten-year-old Gerald Drake of SIC
Jefferson street fell from tree in Rays
streets, about $50 o'clock yesterday
afternoon and broke both arms. A mo-
torist took him to Walter Reed Hos
pital, where he was given first aid by
DR.. John Knox. Later he was removed
to Emergency Hospital. where DR.. John
Baber treated him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21

Fitted with its own motor, a church
o.: wheels was recently consecrated
l7~fo-c 49, put into service BY a nit
SIGMA :: % IL England.
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GAS DIRECTORS
0. K. EXPECTED
Believe Board Will Act on
City'S Demands.

Favorable reply to the board OF
works demand for the Citizens Gas
Company property was expected to-
day from trustees and directors OF
the utility who were lunching at the
Columbia Club.
This is the first meeting of the
gas officials since the city formally
notified them of the administra-
tions intention to take over the
gas company in accordance with the
1905 franchise.
Trustees have announced that
they are friendly to the city plan
to obtain the property and are ex-
pected to approve the formal an
swer to the city which has been
prepared by the gas company at
torneyS.
Immediately following announce
ment of the formal stand of the gas
trustees the city administration is
expected to set up the utility board
as provided by statute. Circuit
Judge Harry o. Chamberlin and
city council each will name a mem
Der of the board and Mayor L. Ert
Slack the remainder. 1t is pro-
posed to set up a non-political
board to manage, operate and main
tain the properties.
Reports that sentiment is in favor
Of returning present trustees were
current at city hall. They are: Ro-
bert Lieber, Gus Schnull, Henry
Kahn, Thomas L. Sullivan and
Lucius B. Swift.
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CURTIS FIGHTS
SNUB TO SISTER
Protests to Stimson on
Social Rank Ruling.

BB United Press
WASHINGTON, April 3.-Vice-
President Charles Curtis protested
today to Henry L. Stimson, secre-
tary of state, against the ruling of
the state department failing to
recognize the full social status of
his hostess and sister Mrs. Edward
Everett Gam
CurtiSS issued statement in the
third person announcing he is not
bound b ythe ruling of Frank B.
Kellogg, former secretary Of state,
in the matter.
The state department ruling was
that instead of being rated socially
as the wife of the Vice-PreSident,
Mrs. Gam would rank at public
functions behind the wives Of mem
bers of the diplomatic corps.
The ruling followed action taken
by the Senate Ladies Luncheon Club
before the close of the last session
CT congress denying Mrs. Gam the
office Of president Of the society, an
office usually granted to wives of
Vice Presidents.
The society elected Mrs. Gam as
an honorary member, and chose as
president, Mrs. George Moses, wife
Of the president protein of the
senate.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-03
FINED IN BOOZE CASE
Policemen Forget Judge
'OVerIookS' Rule.

G. P. Patton, "a, of 1885 North
Pennsylvania street, was cleared OF
charges of driving an automooue
while intoxicated, operating a blind
tiger and intoxication. while his
companion. Van voorhees,, 34' Co
lumbia Club, paid a S25 fine and
costs on an intoxication charge. be-
fore Special Judge Durbin Fitzpat-
rick in municipal court Tuesday aft
ernoOn.
The case was marked by the fact
that two policemen who participat-
ed in their arrest at 3 a. m, March
Is. in an automobile at North and
Delaware streets, varied from state
ments in the report signed March
IS by sergeant L. NJ. Troutman.
Another unusual feature was that
Municipal Judge Paul c. Wetter
deviated from a municipal court
rule in granting a change of judge
last Thursday afternoon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-03
FORM LUNCH CLUBS
Two New Exchange Groups
Organized in City.

Charters for two new Indianapo-
lis Exchange clubs will be presented
their officers at a Joint meeting
with the parent Exchange club at
the Lincoln Friday, $50 p. m.
The North Side and South Side
clubs are the two to be recognized
formally by presentation of charters.
The program includes talk on
the ideals and ethics of Exchange
by Bert Beasly, member Of the ma
tional Jurisprudence committee. Club
members from Muncie, Lafayette
and other Indiana cities will attend.
DR.. Douglass White, president OF the
indianapolis Exchange Club and
Robert Espey, district governor, are
in charge of arrangements.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-03
REBEL TROOPS
BEATEN BACK
Cavalry Attack on NaCo Re-
pulsed; Heavy Casualties.

Bu United Press
NACO, Sonora. Mexico, April 8
The long-awaited rebel attack on
the federal garrison ia Naco start
ed today. Insurgent cavalry came
within firing distance of the city.
The rebels. 1000 in number, ad-
vanced in the face Of terrific
storm of rifle and machine gun
fire from the border city defenders.
Federal forces successfully re-
pulsed the initial assault. After two
hours of bitter fighting, in which
casualties appeared to be high
among the attackers, the insurgent
cavalry withdrew to a safe distance
from the entertainments.
The rebel cavalry, composed
mostly of Yaqui and Mayo Indians,
fought in the approved Indian
style.
They circled the federal trenches,
closing in upon the opponents with
each circle.
Rebel and federal forces fought
less than 1000 yards apart.
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The Rev. o. r. Mckay, associ-
ate pastor of the First Baptist
church, is in charge Of arrange
ments.
The Rev. r. NJ Holsapple, Mich
igan Anti-Saloon League superin-
tendent, and A. c. Graham, Ken
lucky league superintendent, will
ne among other speakers.
H. P (PaO Loveland. former
Indlanian, now connected with
the department Of justice at
Washington. long a friend OF DR..
Shumaker. is expected to join the
cavalcade TO the state farm and
: "a attend the DIM
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-03

committee members, headquarters
employees and others will drive di-
rect to the state farm from their
homes in time TO reach the farm
at 9. Among them will be Ethan
A. Miles and Jesse Martin, league
attorneys, and their wives; the
Rev. C. H. Winders, headquarters
committee chairman, and other
members of the committee; B. E.
Ewing, Lewis T. York and lie Roy
Huddleston, field representatives,
and Mrs. York and Mrs. Huddle-
ston: Mrs. Ruby Beaver, head
quarters stenographer; Miss Helen
Lawrence, DR.. Shumaker's per-
sopal stenncranher. and Mrs. Isot-
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Republican Ward Leader and Railroad
Smith Pay S100 Fines and Are Freed
by Judge Yockey.
Il REOPEN" IS ASSURANCE
Keeper of Game Says Tip Came From
Police Higher-Ups to Lay Low and
Find New Spots.

The charm under which Thomas Dillon Twelfth ward Re-
publican leader alleged gambler has faced arrest many
and escaped serving time on all but one OCCASION hed
good today.
Records of criminal showed that Harry E. lockey
special Judge Tuesday suspended sentence of thirty days
against Dillon which he had passed Monday
Dillon had been convicted of having operated the gambling
house Ill West Maryland street. which ostensbly IS pool
room where Joseph Bailey Apt No 1926 North Illinois
street. had lost 100 his employers money several weeks
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-03
NEW TRIAL PLEA
FOR GIRL FORGER
SENT TO JUDGE
Cabbage Flies

A crate of cabbage, bearing
$40 in air mail stamps was in
cluded in air mail received at
the Indianapolis postoffice TO-
day.
The cabbage was sent to Tom
Brick, general manager of the
Van Camp Packing Company
here, by the Rio Grande Valley
Citrus Fruits Association, San
Benito, Tex, to acQuaint the
company with the quality of
Texas cabbage.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-03
Asks Erasure of Crime
Stigma Put on Daisy SuIIi-
van for $3.50 Check.

Plea for a new trial and the era
sure of the stigma of two to four
teen years in prison for forging a
$3.50 check" was asked today for
Daisy Sullivan, l8, of Bloomfield, in
a court motion mailed to Judge
Thomas Van BuSkirk of the circuit
court Of Greene county.
Judge Van BuSkirk sentenced
Daisy, March 30, to two to fourteen
years in the Indiana woman's priS-
on She was taken to the prison
three days after her arrest and two
days after she was sentenced for
forging a check from which she OBJ
tanned only 20 cents worth of fruit.
The motion to vacate the judg-
ment rendered against the child
from the hill country was made by
Russell B. Harrison, H L. RidenOur
and Verne C. Chapman, Indian
apolis attorneys, who have inter-
ested themselves in Daisys case.
To Ask Hearing
Ridenour, who formerly prac-
ticed law in Greene county, will go
to Bloomfield Thursday to ask
Judge Van BuSkirk to set date for
oral arguments on the motion.
The motion pleads new chance
for Daisy on the grounds Of:
The extreme youth and ineXperi-
ence Of the defendant,
Lack of education and knowledge
OF her rights when she pleaded gull
ty to forging The check.
That she did not have fair and
impartial trial, having no attorney,
adviser or relative present at the
hearing.
That she entered her guilty plea
under stress of fear and restraint
should be permitted to enter new
plea under advice of counsel.
Board Meets Thursday
The filing of the motion comes on
the eve of a hearing of the board OF
pardons on executive clemency for
Daisy.
Possibility of postponement of the
meeting of the board of pardons of
the woman's prison, Thursday, to
take up clemency for Dairy, follow
ing injury of Miss Margaret Elliott.
prison superintendent, in motor
car accident Tuesday, was dispelled
today. Miss Elliott said she would
be able to attend the meeting.
Miss Elliott underwent an X-ray
examination ~ St. Vincent's hospi-
tai to determine whether she had
suffered fractured bones in the auto
accident near Bloomington. She
was taken back to her home in the
woman'S prison.
Miss Elliott was on her way to
Bloomfield to investigate the cir
cunstanceS which resulted in Daisy
receiving two-to-fourteen year SEN
tence for forging a $3.50 check when
the accident occurred.
Eligible for Pardon
Daisy is not eligible for parole
until she has served the minimum
of her sentence-two yearS-but can
be pardoned by Governor Harry G.
Leslie, either upon petition of the
prisons pardoning body or upon the
petition of citizens. 1t is customary
for Indiana Governors to pardon
only or findings of prison boards.
Mrs. Charlotte j. Dunn OF Indian
apolis, one of the four members OF
the pardon board, is out of the city
and not expected to attend the
meeting Thursday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-03

The most significant OF Sunday
services throughout the state, at
which thanksgiving will be sound
ed for the dry leaders release,
will be at the Broadway NJ. E.
church, where DR.. Shumaker will
take the pulpit at the evening
service.
T. Scott Mcbride, Anti-Saloon
League national superintendent,
will speak at the Sunday morning
service at Central Avenue M. E.
church, Central avenue and
Twelfth street, and at the evening
service N Roberts Park n +
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-03
ILL, POISONS SELF
Wife'S Battle With Husband
to Prevent Suicide Vain.

An attempt of 16-year old wife
to knock a poison bottle from her
husbands hand today was futile,
and Beecher Thomas, 25, of rural
route 3, Box $40, Mars Hill, died
at his home before a doctor, called
by the frantic wife, arrived.
The couple were married in July,
1928, the girl, Sylvia, told Deputy
Sheriffs Shipp and Lindley. The
husband had been i'll and out of
work.
This morning, Thomas told his
uncle. Elmer Snider, that he in
tended to commit suicide He is
survived also by his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Thomas, 1921
West Ray street.
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tie Klintworth, cashier. League
headquarters will be closed.
TRENDS and associates of DR..
Il Shumaker will be greeted at
his home, 1882 Broadway. Thurs
day evening when it is planned
by friends to present him with a
leather bound copy Of court pro-
aeedings in his case.
Reservations were continuing
today for the dinner honoring DR.
Shumaker to be given Friday
night at the Broadway M. E.
church. Mcbride will be the
,,r.ira nsx,s ss=aaeine-
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Mother LeaUes Note on Daughters GruUe-V

Martha Walters, At, of 3645 Stanton
avenue, who disappeared Tuesday.
The daughter, Mrs. Maxine Walt
ers Bordenkecher, 81, of 2249 Brook
side avenue, had been married only
nine months. She became i'll a short
time ago and was taken to the city
hospital. Her mother had hoped to
have her home for Easter, but the
daughter died Wednesday and was
buried Saturday.
A check for $500 insurance of the
girls was paid, and Mrs Walters
took this and $65 cash when she
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-03

CUNDAY will be made day for
~ rejoicing by dry forces for the
return OF DR.. Edward S. Shumaker
to the helm of the Indiana Anti
Saloon League, it was learned at
league headquarters here today.
DR.. Shumaker will step from the
Indiana state farm at Putnamville
a free man at 9 a. m, Thursday.
having served fifty-three days Of
the sixty-day sentence imposed
upon him by the state supreme
court for contempt. His sentence
was shortened seven days for good
bshavioE
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-03

church, Vermont and Delaware
streets
TIELD representatives of the In
l. diana league and resident pas
tors will incorporate the spirit OF
rejoicing on DR.. Shunaker's re-
turn in services in all parts OF the
state.
The dry leaders wife and son
will be among the group Of inti-
mate friends who will greet him
upon mis- release at the door OF the
administration building of the
state farm Thursday.
League. attorneys headoIarters
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At p. m. a special delivery letter
was delivered at the home. it read:
st will not be home any more. 1
soon will be where Maxine is. There
is nothing left at home for me-"
Mr.. Walters mother died at
Shelbyville, Ind, March 8, and this
with the death of the daughter is
thought to have been too great a
mental strain for Mrs. Walters. Fol-
lowing her daughters burial, Mrs.
Walters walked the floor moaning
to herself, relatives said.
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disappeared. She planned to bank
the money, police were told.
At 6 a. m. Tuesday she wrote
note saying 81 am going to the
cemetery" The note was found
about noon at the home by the hus-
band, Bert Walters, and the Son-in-
law, Fred Bordenkecher, who i'm
mediately went to the cemetery
where they found another note
tucked in among the flowers.
This note read: Mother has been
here, but has gone"
The husband then called police.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-03
SUFFERS BODY INJURIES
Hit-Run Victim Unconscious in
Street for Hour.

Michael Shaughnesy, 70, of 1929
South Meridian street, fireman at
the Garfield park greenhouse, is in
a serious condition today at his
home suffering from body injuries
received when he was struck about
ii p. m. Tuesday by hit and run
driver near the greenhouse.
Shaughnesy lay unconscious in
the street for more than an hour
before he regained consciousness
and crawled to the greenhouse,
where another employe found him.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-03
AFFIRM LIFE SENTENCE
Michigan Man Convicted Under
Habitual Criminal Law.

Life sentence of Maurice Della
tour under the habitual Criminal
statute was affirmed today by the
Indiana supreme court. DeLatour
came here from Michigan and set
fire to three Catholic churches. He
had two Michigan convictions, so
was sent up for life at Indiana State
urison under the Indiana law.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-03
CITY ARTIST EXHIBITS
Paintings of indianapolis Shown at
Pettis Gallery.

Twenty paintings, mostly pastels,
by Byron L. Bond, Richmond artist,
who studied at John Heron art
school. are on exhibition at the
Petis art gallery. Twelve of the sub
jects are street, park and river
scenes about New York City, five
are views painted IN New Mexico,
Arizona and Mexico, and three are
Indianapolis scenes, including two
of the World war memorial and one
fthe canal at Fairview.
Bond is in New York studying
etching in the Art Students League.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-03
BULLETIN

Mrs Martha Walters was found
this afternoon on the Michigan
road by Thomas Reeves, Bro0kside
avenue and Jefferson street. She
was returned to her home.
Two notes, one left on the grave
where her daughter waS buried Sat-
urday, and a special delivery letter
received by the family today, we're
the only clews held by relatives and
police as they searched for Mrs.