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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-01

Coyle if he knew G. G. Shipp, heat
ing and ventilating manufacturer.
'I have known him for twenty
five years." Coyle answered.
do you know who will pay
William V. Rockers fees for filing
these cases?"
The court sustained Rockers OBJ
lection to the question.
Asked to name the defendants in
his suit Coyle named Garrison and
Whiteman, but faltered on the third
name. Attorneys refreshed his mem
ory by naming Sidener as the third
party.
Russell j. Ryan, William Boyce Jr.
and Ira M. Holmes, election board
members testified that to change
names on the ballots before the
election Tuesday would be "a phys
ical ilnpossibility." Boyce said
delivery of voting machines began
Friday morning and would be COM
pleted by Saturday evening.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-01

HONfAS A. EDISON'S true successor has been
found!
Discovery" of the young man did not come
Blrough the channels of schools and tests but
trough operations CT the Pennsylvania railroad po
ce department.
The youth, 15 lives in Mars Hill and will be tried
efore Juvenile Judge Frank j. Lahr a charge of
elinquency, which might be considered uncompi-
aentary to any one who has been described as "a
lizard of electricity
C. L. Moran, special railroad investigator charac-
arized the youth as such after the boy admitted
D him that he had stolen forty-1ve railroad dis
atch phones from boxes in Mars Hill and haywood.
In probing the phone thefts, Moran learned that
unique phone system was in operation in Mars
Hill. He found the youth living in a one-room
louse that packed with phone parts radios, bat
cries, auto lights and numerous other electrical de-
ices.
The boy built his own radio and placed the rail-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-01
HIGH OFFICIAL
OF Minnesota
IS DRY Chief
Youngquist Is Chosen for
Position Vacated by
Mrs. WiIIebrandt.
WAR VETERAN ACCEPTS
New Leader Is Hailed as
Personal and Political
ProhibitioniSt.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.--Presi-
dent Hoover today appointed @.
Aaron Youngquist, encouragement
of Minnesota, to be assistant at
torney- general in charge OF prohibi-
ton. He succeeds Mrs. Mabel
Walker Willebrandt,
Youngquist is al years old, and a
close personal friend of Attorney
General Mitchell. He was born in
Sweden. An official report SUBJ
mitted to the White House by the
justice department described
Youngquist as dry politically and
personally"
The selection of Youngquist dis
posed of one of the most vexatious
problems that has confronted Presi-
dent Hoover since he entered the
White House. The important pro-
hibition prosecutors berth has been
vacant for more than five months.
Youngquist came to the United
States with his parents in 1887 when
he was 2 years old. After brief
residence in Illinois, the family
moved to st. Paul, Mimi, in 1889.
Youngquist was educated in the
public schools of st. Paul, worked
on a farm for several years and
then entered business college.
CAPTAIN in Air Service.
Qualified as a stenographer he
worked his way through st. Paul
law school where he graduated with
honors in 1909. His first public
office was that of county attorney
for Polk county, Minnesota, in 1914
to 1918.
He later was appointed to the
state board of law examiners and
also served as a member of the
board of governors of the Minnesota
State Bar Association.
He served as captain in the air
corps during the World war. In
1921 he was appointed assistant at
torney- general of Minnesota. In
February, 1923. Youngquist was ap-
pointed attorney general of Minne-
sofa to fill vacancy and was elect
ed in his own right to that Office in
November, 1923.
Tax Litigation Expert
He is vice-president of the asso-
Citations of encouragement. He
has specialized in his law practice
in tax litigation. representing Min
nesota before the supreme court OF
the United States in the important
ore tax cases decided several years
ago. His branch of the justice de-
partment has general supervision
over prohibition and taxation.
The new assistant attorney-gen-
eral is a member Of the Unitarian
church and of the Masonic frater-
nity.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-01
JUDGE DENIES PLEA TO
BAN BOARD CANDIDATES
His Good Turn

Miss Sarah Benson, 50, of
1915 West Nineteenth street,
telephoned police to disperse a
group of Halloween revelers
from her home Thursday night,
and few minutes later a man
posing as a city detective
frightened away the marau-
ders.
'HThat will be $10," he said.
my fee is $5, and the court
gets S."
She paid it. The boys re-
turned to their mischief. Miss
Benson again complained to
police, and discovered that the
the $40 had been paid to an
impostor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-01

Murphy struck him and three
other guards who came to the res
cue, the trainmen claimed. To top
OF the evening. the officer was
said to have threatened every
body near with his revolver.
Yeggs got only 500 from West
Madison street hardware store
safe. Perhaps that is why they
set fire to the building, doing
$1,000 damage.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-01
is UP FOUR l. GUARDS AS CHICAGO HALLOWEEN FEATURE

rotten eggs, traffic jams for blocks
when boys took charge of traffic
lights, and various minor riots and
robberies.
Damage estimated at 5000 was
done when a bomb exploded at the
Villa Venice roadhouse. Mrs AL
bert Boucher, wife of the owner. the
only person in the place at the time,
was not injured. Police blamed
beer gang war.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-01
ST0CKINGLESS FAD Is
NOT BLOW TO MAKERS
Reports Show Increase in Silk
Hosiery Manufacture.

BH United Press
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.--Amer-
ica's much discussed bare-leg fad
that swept the country during the
last summer, failed to affect the
hosiery production industry, ac-
cording TO department of commerce
figures.
Women's hosiery production in
August, 1929, exceeded by more than
100000 dozen pairs that Of August.
1923, the figures show. During
August 1923, the production Of
wonen's seamless and fullfashioned
hose totaled 2,122,947 dozen pairs.
In the same month, this year. the
total production was 2,332,017.
Production of mems hosiery la
August, 1929, however, showed a de-
crease Of 27,546 dozen pairs over
August, 1923.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-01

Street cars at Kedzie avenue
and Fulton street ran a barrage
of eggs laid about the time of
the Chicago fire. All traffic at
several intersections was given the
right Of way by manipulation of
the red and green light boxes and
it took a half hour to restore
progress.
Vittorio Torrez was shot in the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-01
Thieves Shoot Chickens

BW 7 lWBS NDeCFuI
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Nov. New
tactics in chicken stealing was re-
ported here by Mrs. Russell Ruch,
who said two men drove up to her
fowl yard, shot the chickens to
death and then loaded them into
their automobile and drove away.
Forty-five of her sixty chickens
were taken, Mrs. Ruch said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-01
BV United Press

BV nItcd Press
CHICAGO, Nov. las Eallow-
~ eens go in Chicago, it was a
quiet evening.
Among the festivities were: One
beer bombing, one shot by a gun
man in holdup. four Il" guards
assertedly beaten up by. celebTat-
ing policeman, one safe blown and
the store set afire. $50 fire alarms,
three street cars bombarded with
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-01
CULM BANK FORMED
Next IL FEARS Will See End of Big
Coal DEPOSITS.

MT. CARMEL, Pa, Nov, 1.-The
next twelve years will see the larg-
est culm blnk in the world removed
from the Cameron colliery, Shamo-
kin.
Steam dovels and washer lines
now are az work destroying it. The
banks exist because pea, chestnut,
rice and barley sizes of coal, now
best sellers, could not be used a
half century ago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-01

Policeman Michael Murphy had
about the best time. according to
the stories of four guards on the
Chicago Rapid Transit lines. Whsn
a guard awakened the officer at the
end of the line, he insisted the car
be run nine blocks further to where
he lived.
When the guard explained the
tracks ended there, policeman
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-01
RADIUM DANGER. CITED
Madame Curie Warns Against Use
by Unframed Persons.

Bp United Press
NEW YORK, Nov. IA warn
ing against the therapeutic use OF
radium by unframed persons was
voiced Thursday night by Madame
Marie Curie at a dinner given in
her honor by the American Society
for the Control OF Cancer.
Nine. Curie's speech was read by
Mrs. Robert G. Mead while the
noted woman scientist stood beside.
her. 1t was Madame Curies only
public appearance in New York on
this visit.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-01
VEN MURPHYS USHERED
very Participant in Troy IN. "
Rites Had Same Name.

b URited Press
TROY, N. Y, Nov. 1.-There was
II all-Murphy wedding here re-
ently Vincent A. Murphy and
Ess Catherine R. Murphy we're the
pr ipals.
l y ceremony was performed by
the :, Father Robert c. Murphy
and bridesmaid was Miss Eileen
Murprg, sister Of the bride, and the
pest aan, Clarence R. Murphy
brother of the bridegroom. Even
the ushrs were Murphys.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-01
Accepts Position

BH United Press
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Nov. i.--G.
Aaron Youngquist, encouragement
of Minnesota, political and personal
prohibitionist, today accepted the
post vacated by Mrs. Mabel Walker
Willebrandt, that of assistant attor-
ney-general, in charge of prohibi-
ton.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-01

side when he resisted the attempt
of masked gunman to take his
money. He probably will recover.
Other celebrators stole $4,000
worth Of rugs, others stole a num-
Der Of rowboats, some pulled up
trees and four young fellows
dressed up like women caused a
disturbance in the Dearborn Plaza
hotel lobby.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-01
POLITICIAN DIES UNDER
TW0-TON BRICK FALL
Load of Stones TumbIes 81 Stories
to Crush Men.


to Crush Men.
Bn United Press
CHICAGO, Nov. Henry A.
Berger, member Of the sanitary
board Of trustees and active in
Illinois politics, was killed today
when two tons of brick and stone
fell from the hirty-fourth floor Of q
North La Sale street building ana
crushed him.
Berger was buried under the 9
Of building material which brokc
loose from a derrick, as he walked to
his Office in South La Sale street.
Berger was states attorney Tor
one term and active in Republican
circles in the state.
-Four other persons we're injured,
two women seriously, by flying par
ticles Of stone and brick.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-01
CAT-lIKE, HITS ON FEET
Man Falls Three Floors From Bed
Without Serious Injury.
By United Press

bb L HtfCd Press
SYRACUSE, N. Y, Nov. L.
George Bowling, 81. plunged head
first thirty-five feet from the third
story of the Rescue Mission and
liveSto tell the story.
1t is believed he struck a ledge.
turned and landed on his feet. He
suffered only bruises on the left
arm, shoulders and legs. All he
remembers is going to bed and then
waking up on the sidewalk.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-01
AIR INSURANCE STARTED

Several Policies Are Sold at st
Louis in Debut.
By United Press
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 1.-Insurance
against property damage by aircraft
has made it's debut in st. Louis
Several such policies ave been sold
here, one for $4,000, another for
$4,000 and one for $4,000.
Several country clubs are ex-
pected to take advantage of a blan-
ket policy offered them.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-01
0RM SEWERS WIRES
Communication Cut Between
Winnipeg, Outside World.

~ United Press
ST. PAUL, Nov. IA heavy sleet
nd snow storm has severed all COM
lunication lines between Winnipeg,
b frsda, and the outside world. Tele-
.one and telegraph wires have
en- out since 4 p. m. Thursday,
her the storm swept over the
Annl peg region.
Cen munication officials reported
{ Iation could not be remedied
li)-e tonight.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-01
Get Jukewarm Receution

But as a whole, the Negro recep-
ton of the oratory has been exceed
ingly disappointing and much effort
is being concentrated on that one
element.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-01
Three Plaintiffs Are Defeated in Efforts to
Prevent Placing Of Nine Names on
Ballots in Tuesdays City Election.

Efforts prevent election commissioners from placing the
of fifteen
today
Harry O. plaintiffs
including
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-01
LINDBERGH TAKES OFF
Leaves Curtiss Field without Anne
Goal Secret.

HH NTIIW FFFSS
CURTISS FIELD, L. I, Nov. l.
Colonel Charles A. Lindbereh
started from Curtiss airport today
tor an unannounced destination
without his constant companion of
the sir-Mrs. Lindbergh.
Ldndoergh headed his plane to-
wards the south after he rose from
the fleld.v
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-01
Cornstalk Bears 80 Ears

MEDICINE LODGE, Kan, Nov.
IA corn stalk with thirty-two
ears was found on a farm belonging
to R. l.. Mcdaniel in Barber
country.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-01
EX-GERMAN ENVOY DIES

Baron Won GiersewaId Succumbs
After Brief Illness.
Bu United Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1.-Baron
Won Giersewald, German nobleman
and former consul general at Vic
toria, died at a hospital here after
a brief illness.
The baron is survived by his
widow here and his mother, who
lives in Switzerland.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-01
LOVER COME BACK
Girl Is Free IF FianCe ArYiUeS

Miss Billie
Blue, IS,
NeaO York,
changed her
mind about
mGtrimony
after spending
q aUeek IN
Marion county
jail. Once
she could haze
married
ROsaUeIL Lent,
Clifton, N. j.,
and refused.
N0pO she
2OGnts him,
for If he
GrriVeS
Saturday, as
she eTpectS,
they qOiU be
married,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-01
CHINA NEAR WAR CRISIS
Civil Conflict Is Serious and Severe
Battles Rage.

HANKoW,D China, Nov. Cen
eral Chang Kai-Shek, president of
the Nationalists, departed today for
the Honan frontier, where severe
fighting was reported in progress
The situation in the region was re-
ported serious, with a crisis in
China's civil war looming close.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-01
RUSS PLANE TAKES OFF
Land of Soviets Expected to Get to
New York Today.

BIZ United Press
DETROIT, Nov. 1.-THE Russian
roGnd-the-world plane, Land of the
Soviets, hoped off from Ford air
port this morning for New York.
Weather forecasts predicted fog and
rain for the four fliers, but they ex-
pected to reach New York by this
afternoon. Their route was unde-
cjded
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-23
NV ORLEANS COTTON

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 23-lP)-Al-
though cables were much lower than
due the cotton market here opened
fairly steady and first trades show
cd losses of 4 points. Despite an
easier stock market and discouraging
cables, the market rallied 6 points,
but soon eased off on liquidation in
advance Of the holidays and the first
notice day for January which Will
be Thursday. January trading down
to 1888, March to It'll and May 10
lT.4l, or Q points from the carly
highs. At the end OF the first hour
the market showed a disposition to
rally, active positions advancing 3
to 4 points from the lows.
The market eased after initial
buying with prices about 2 TO II
points net lower under a renewal OF
liquidation and southern selling. Or
ferings were absorbed around 1859
for January and 17.45 for May. and
the market steadied again later.
At midday Januarys was selling
around ITO and May 17.64 with tine
general market showing net adyan-
ces Of 8 to II points.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-23
BOMBS BURST
British Viceroy for India
On Wrecked Train

NEW DELHI. India. Dec. 23-CR
An attempt today to assassinate
Lord Irwin. viceroy for India, fall
ed when q bomb placed on rail-
road tracks ten miles from here
exploded before a coach containing
the Viceroy and his party passed.
One man was injured in the ex-
plosion, which occurred beneath
the dining car vacated by The vice.
regal party q few minutes before.
SOFIA, Bulgaria. Dec. 23-lR1-
A dispatch from the Jugo-Slavian
frontier town Dragoman today said
three were killed and eight in1ur-
ed when q bomb exploded In a
railway train between Prot and
Nish. A peasant who handed the
bomb 70 q fellow passenger escap-
ed.
ZAGREB, Croatia, Dec. 23-tF-
DR.. Matchek, leader OF the former
Raditch party, was arrested today
with Col. Egic and deputy -elatcha
on charges OF inspiring and financ-
ing q series OF outrages, among
which was the placing OF a bomb
in the Zagreb cathedral on the
Kings birthday. Eight other per-
sons were arrested.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-23
SUMMARY

BarOmetric pressure was mod
erately high this forming through
out the great central valleys and
the Southwest, and relatively low
over the Canadian Northwest and
off the New England coast. Cloudy
and unsettled weather with light
10 heavy general rains or SHOWS
prevailed over the eastern and
southeastern states during the last
"a hours, also In the far north
western states. while fair to clear
and unseasonably cold weather
prevailed over the balance OF the
country. Hard freezing temperatur-
es prevailed practically throughout
Texas this morning. with heavy
to killing frost in the Lower Rio
Grande Valley last night and heavy
frost also yesterday Sunday morn
inc
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-23

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Dec. 23-tF5
The father" Of the interstate
commerce commissions railroad
consolidation proposals In 1921, Pro-
fessor w. z. Rinley OF Harvard uni
versity, economist and transporta-
ton expert, today denounced the
new plan submitted 70 congress as
failing to provide either operating
efficiency or financial equality"
Prof. Ripley. who. as special exa-
miner on consolidation for the COM
mission, drew up the preliminary
plan which essentially made Up the
1921 proposals declared his belief
that economic philandering rather
than craftsmanship" had character
lied the commission on consolida-
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-23
NOPLAY-OFF
.PLANNEDFOR
GRID TITLE

AUSTIN. Dec. 2s.-tF-There
WI not be a play off between Port
arthur and Breckenridge for the
nigh school football championship
q Texas unless the coaches Of the
respective teams elect to do so.
Roy B. Henderson, athletic d.
rector Of the interests lastic
League. said the league would not
mink about insisting on a playoff,
sing both teams had been through
q ing, hard season.
The officials had an understand
ing before the game that in event
OF a tie it woule not be determined
on the 20-yard generations" Hen
derson said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-23
MARKETS
CHICAGO WHEAT

CHICAGO. Dec. 23-tP-Influenc-
ed by stock market weakness wheat
here averaged lower early today, de-
spite advances in wheat quotations
at Liverpool.
Opening unchanged to lssc up
Chicago wheat later dropped al
around to well below Saturdays
finish. Corn and oats turned easie:
also, with corn starting at Sc de-
cline to sc advance, and suisse
quently undergoing a general sag.
Provisions held firm.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-23

The Christmas program by the
First Ward school was enjoyed BY
q large crowd. The feature OF the
program was a song by the entire
student boz. Santa Claus IL com
ing" The program:
First Grade, Mrs. Burns teacher.
Song: Il Hang up MY Stocking, .
Recitation: mi wish"
First Grade. ! Clearwater
Ascher. a Christmas Dialogue.
Songs: Upon the Housetop", san
Ia Land and Christmas Jingle
Bells"
First Grade, Mrs. Taggart, teach
CT. 'The Stranger Child" "a play)
Second Grade, Miss Haley teach
er. Christmas" Busy Little Maids
Songs: Christmas is Here, Sing
a Song OF Christmas"
Second Grade, Miss Kendrick
teacher, The Christmas Bouquet"
Ca r-).
Third Grade, Miss Lipscomb,
teacher, "Santa's New Shirt" "a
play; 'Santa's Whiskers," a reci-
tation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-23
French Delegates
On NAVY Named

PARIS, Dec. 23.-tR-The French
delegation to the five power dis
armament conference in London
next January viii consist OF Pre-
mier Tardieu, Foreign Minister Bril-
and, Minister Of Marine Leygues,
Minister of Colonies Pietri, and
Ambassador De FIeuriau. The
delegation was appointed ct a cabi-
net meeting this afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-23
Harlingen Fire Rate
Reduction Forseen

HAIR vNGEN, Dec. 23-The KEY
rate Of fire insurance here may be
reduced IS per cent March 1, IN the
opinion of z. G. Bennett. fire chief,
following the installation Of a S40,-
900 fire station.
The rate was liked Is per cent
three years ago because Of the cotton
compress here.
The new subStation is located west
Of the Missouri Pacific tracks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-23
Bullet Markings
IrnpIicate burke

CHICAGO, Dec. 23LP-Major
calvin H Goddard, ballistic expert.
asserted today that markings found
on bullets taken from bodies OF the
seven victims OF the Moran gang
massacre last February we're identi-
cal with markings on bullets fired
from the sub machine guns found
n the st. Joseph, Mich. home Of
fred Burke, notorious killer and
bank bandit
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-23
NEW REPUBLIc RUMoRFp

TOKYO. Dec. 23-tP-A project
ed new Mongol republic under Rus
sian encouragement in the district
variously called Barge, Kulunner
or Kolonbail was reported today In
Japanese dispatches from Hardin
and Mukden. The plan was seen
here as likely to complicate the
Chinese eastern railway situation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-23

PUEBLA, Mex, Dec. 23-H3-Luis
Romero enjoyed his first peaceful
sleep in three months in a local jail
after voluntarily presenting himself
and c~onfessing in the Staying Sept
IL Of Pedro Sanchez In the village OF
San Felipe Hueyotlipan.
His conscience bothered him SC
much that he was in constant tor
ment, Romero said, and finally he
set out on foot over the miles to
Puebla to give himself I'D.