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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-23
TWO SUICIDES
IN ARSON CASE
Mother, Daughter Worried
Over Plight of Kin.
BIZ United Press


ROANN, Ind, Sept. 23.-Beheved
respondent because relatives face
sentences in connection with the
burning of a barn on the farm of
Mrs. Nellie Snavelly, Mrs. Charles
Keaffaber, AZ, and her daughter
Helen. "a, committed suicide at
their home near here by swallowing
poison.
The husband and father, Charles
Keaffaber, 46, and the son and
brother Roy, 25, are held in Jail at
Wabash, awaiting removal to the
state prison and state reformatory,
respectively, to serve one to ten
year sentences each.
Helen Keaffaber had confessed to
writing threatening letters to the
owners of the D. S. Pike sawnill
at Akron, destroyed by fire and also
to Mrs. Snavelly. The daughter also
is said to have accompanied the
men to Akron when the mill was
burned. In one of the letters to
Pike she is said to have theatened
violence.
The mother was not implicated in
the confessions and it was not
known by authorities what part she
might have played.
Confessions by the father and son
revealed they were angry with Mrs.
Snavelly because she would not ac-
cept them as tenants on her farm.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-23
BANDITS GIVEN LIFE
Youthful SIayers Sentenced
on Four Counts.

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, Sept. 23.-Two youth
full bandits who confessed they re-
sorted to robbery in order to get
money with which to entertain their
girl friends, must spend the rest of
their lives in jail, Judge Otto Ker-
ner ruled today.
Judge Kerner imposed sentence on
four different counts on Robert
Camy, 18, and Earl Nicholson, 20.
The sentences were as follows:
For the murder of George
Schreiner, druggist, life.
For the murder of Leon Raymond,
eighty-four years.
For the robbery of Robert Cook,
one year to life.
For assault 20 kill, in connection
with the beating of night watch
man, one to fourteen years.
Judge Kerner said the sentences
must run consecutively.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-23
HIS PAROLE
BootIegger Takes Plane
Flights During Visit.

After several flights here in his
airplane, Rollin Stewart, 81, In
dianapolis fier-bootlegger, returned
to the state reformatory at Pen
dIeton today after enjoying a ten
day temporary parole.
Stewart was released Sept. 13 by
reformatory trustees when he said
he wanted to attend to personal
business" Police records show his
business before he received a two
to-four-year bootlegging sentence
was student aviator and alleged
bootlegger."
At Hoosier airport, where the plane
is stored, it was said Stewart took
several short flights during his pa
role. He made the last one Sunday
afternoon.
Stewart also visited the court
house while here on personal busi-
ness"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-23

was added when it was recalled her
opponent for the nomination would
be Senator Charles S. Deneen, who
got his seat by defeating her hus-
band. Thus the contest became
something of a reprisal as well as
promising to be an interesting and
hotly fought political battle.
Mrs. Mccormick was elected con-
gresswoman at large last November
after an intensive campaign in
which she personally visited every
one of the 102 counties in the state
by automobile, driving it herself.
She won over her opponent by
a large majority.
In statement announcing her
candidacy, she promised to start
her campaign soon and visit as
many communities as possible. 1t
was assumed she would carry on an
other of her all-inclusive drives over
the state, rounding up votes by per-
sonal appeals.
+ The primary in which Mrs. Nc
Cormick's political fortunes will be
decided will be held in August, 1880,
and the election in November.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-23
PLANE PASSES
86-HOUR MARK
FIamingo Continues Cruise
Over City.

Having broken their own record
of seventy Eight hours, established
before the indianapolis Flamingo
was forced down near Knightstown
a. week ago, Lieutenants Walter R.
Peck and Lawrence Genaro today
continued to cruise above the city
after having been in the air eighty
six hours at 2 p. n.
At that hour they had been
in the air one-ffth of the time
necessary to break the present
worlds sustained flight record of 420
hours 21 minutes 80 seconds, estab-
lished by Dale Jackson and Forest
OBrine in the st. Louis Robin.
In frequent notes to Major H.
LeR. Muller, flight manager, Peck
and Genaro reported they were in
good physical condition and in
tend to stay up this time until they
have given future endurance fliers
something "to shoot at" The Flam-
lingo and its motor were reported in
perfect condition.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-23

were: Mrs. Elizabeth A. Perkins,
Michigan, and Mrs. Violet Hill,
Maryland, who spoke on "Educa-
tional Work Among Negroes"
Under present enforcement con-
ditionS, Indiana is as dry as the law
can make it," Governor Harry G.
Leslie said Sunday, accepting, in
the name of the state, a memorial
plaque to Frances E. Willard, IA
nous Indiana white-ribbon cru
sader.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-23
States TAX
RATE BOOST
IS 6 CENTS
Levy of 29 Cents for 1929
Approved by Leslie
and Auditor.
INSTITUTIONS IN NEED
False Economy Charges
Made by Governor to
Explain Raise.
INSTITUTIONS IN NEED

Indiana'S state tax rate was in
creased 6 cents today, the new rate
for 1929, collectable in 1880, being
90 cents.
Approval of the rate was given
by Governor Harry G. Leslie and
State Auditor Archie Robbitt after
it was submitted in conference with
the state tax board.
II realize" Governor Leslie re-
marked upon signing the order for
the rate increase, that I am the
inheritor of burden brought about
by false economy.
"But I am not going to let our
institutions go to pieces and the
credit of the state fall into disre-
pute."
Jackson Rejected Raise
Phil Zoercher of the tax board
told the Governor the state tax COM
miSsionerS recommended a 2-cent
increase last year, but it was refused
by former Governor Ed Jackson.
Retention of the old rate, %
cents, despite statutory additions.
was one of the principal things to
which Republican campaigners had
pointed with pride"
Governor Leslie disclosed today
this saving was really an added ex-
penSe to the state. Neglected re-
pairs are now more costly than if
attended to promptly, he pointed
out.
Citing neglect of several state in
stitutions, he used the State Home
for Feeble Minded Youth at Ft.
Wayne as the horrible example"
This school vas turned over by
Jackson to his brother James and
run on the basis of the Jackson "po-
litical economy"
Fed Bread and Butter
"The poor children in that place
received only bit of bread and
butter (if it was butter) and little
else for their evening meal" Gov
ernor Leslie declared.
"If it is up to me to run the
institutions in that manner TO make
showing on the tax duplicate, I
am ready to quit right now"
Charles .MacGonagle is head of
the Ft. Wayne institution, after
making good record at the state
Boys school. The appointment was
at the request of Governor Leslie.
Although the new tax rate jumps
six cents and that is the exact
amount of increase in the general
fund, technically the state rate ad-
vanceS but So cents, since the statu-
tory rates increase two mills.
Division Is Listed
The tax division is as follows:
General fund, 1925; state tuition
tax, OF; state soldiers memorial
tax, .006; board of agriculture, OOPS;
Dunes state park, .002; state for
estry tax, .002; educational improve
ment tax, .02, and the library build
ing fund, .005.
The library tax Is entirely new
and replaces the .004 levy for the
George Rogers Clark memorial. It
is to erect a state library building
and increases to .01 cent in two
years. The state forestry tax also
was increased one mill by the 1929
legislature
The state teachers retirement
fund remains at .02 and the poll tax
is so cents poll for schools and
81 for state revenue.
General fund appropriations, 10
which the Scent increase goes,
total $14,684,291, the budget figure
approved by the legislature. Last
year the general fund levy was .1025
and this year 1925 cents for each
500 of assessed valuation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-23
NEARLY
READY TOEND
GUIANA FLIGHT
Preparing for Landing at
Georgetown Radio Mes
sage to Miami.
ESCORT PLANE CHECKS
Lone Eagle Anne in Early
Start, Taking Off at Port
of Spain.
ESCORT PLANE CHECKS

BIZ United Press
MIAMI, Sept. ga radio mes
sage from Colonel Charles A. Lind
bergh, received at the Pan-Amer-
ican international airport station
here today, said he was preparing
to land at Georgetown, British
Guiana.
The radio operator of the plane
following Lindbergh reported at
1882 a. m. that he was "reeling in
his aerial, which usually is done a
few minutes before landing.
1t was assumed both Lindbergh
and the accompanying plane landed,
but due to the fact that the Pan
American Always has no ground
station at Georgetown, the official
landing time probably will not be
sent until the plane takes the air
again.
After brief ceremonies attending
departure of the first air mail be-
UWCCA4 1Al41QclO dllQ OOuUll f1lllEIVCdIl
cities in Guiana, Colonel and Mrs.
Lindbergh boarded the plane at
Port of Spain at $50 a. m, to get
an early start.
Because of the unexpectedly heavy
air mail load waiting there, Colonel
Lindbergh was anxious to eliminate
all possible excess weight. Even
coats were sent ashore to aid light
travelling.
Approaching the northern rim of
British Guiana, the jungIes were
replaced by fiat plain few inches
above sea level, seemingly blanketed
with rice fields, radio messages from
the plane said. Farmers waved from
the small frame dwellings, which sit
high on stills in the fields. Colonel
Lindbergh made up the few minutes
lost at Port of Spain this morning.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-23
PERJURY CHARGED
IN NPANTAGES CASE

under oath that he saw the crash
between Mrs. Pantages' car and
that of Juro Rokumoto, and we
know. that he did not" Costello de-
clared.
I'VE have in our hands, at this
time, enough evidence to warrant
his arrest for perjury. We still are
collecting evidence that shows he
perjured himself in other statements
in his testimony"
Costello said he was convinced
the case reeked with falsities." and
that several other. defense witnesses
were being investigated.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-23
PRIVATE POLICEMEN
FACE MURDER CHARGE

Three Go on Trial in Farmer Miner
Staying Case.
BIZ United Press
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 23.-Three
former coal and iron policemen of
the Pittsburgh Coal Company.
charged with the murder of John
Barcoski, a farmer miner of Tyre
Pa, last Feb. 10, went on trial in
criminal court heer today.
A plea of not guilty was entered
by each of the three defendants
after their formal arraignment.
The defendants are Walter j. Lis
ter, former lieutenant Of coal po-
lice; Harold P. Watts and Frank
Slapikas, former patrolmen Of the
coal and iron force.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-23
MARK HANNA'S DAUGHTER
WILL SEEK SENATORSHIP
BN United Press

BH United Press
BYRON, Ill, Sept. 23.-Ruth Han
ma Mccormick, congresswonan,
daughter of Mark Hanna and widow
of Senator Medill Mccormick, hoped
today to follow in the footsteps of
her late husband be the first
elected woman senator.
Mrs. Mccormick tossed her bon
net into the political ring for the
Republican nomination for United
States senator Sunday night from
her 2,400-acre farm here, which she
manages when not attending ses-
sions of Congress or publishing a
daily newspaper in Rockford.
Further interest to Mrs. McCor-
mick's decision to enter the race
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-23
DEFENSE TO PLACE
PEACOX ON STAND

sought admission to the courtroom
today.
Before Peacox testifies, however,
his counsel, Sydney A. Syme sought
to pave the way for showing his
client was driven insane" by knowl-
edge Of his wifes inf1delity.
He submitted brief to Justice
Arthur S. Tompkins. arguing testi-
mony regarding Dorothy's relations
with other men as pertinent.
He also drove in that direction in
his cross-examination of Mrs. Ade-
laide Heinzleman, mother OF the
dead girl and one of the last Wit-
nesses for the state.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-23


the Yankees, announced. The Rev.
]. E. Price, pastor of Methodist
church where Higgins often at
tended service, was called to the
bedside at 1910 p. m.
The little manager of the Yankees
he stands but a trif1e more than
five feet-had set his heart on win
ming his fourth straight pennant
this year, a feat no other major
league manager ever had accom-
plished.
Hoped TO Win Again
Down in Florida last spring he
said
I think we can sneak one in
there and then rebuild a bit and
maybe win again. The law of aver
ages is hot on our trail. It's fight
ing in favor of the Athletics. But
give me that pennant and then let
the law Of averages do its worst"
But Babe Ruth was out for a
month. Gehrig couldn't hit his
stride. Hoyt had a bad sickness,
which set him back in pitching. The
Athletics rolled along beautifully,
advancing step by step toward the
pennant. Little by little the great
Yankee machine had to go back in
the pennant race and more and
more and more Higgins suffered.
Came Sept. 4. The Yankees had
been trounced thrice by the Ath-
letics.
Refused to Rest
well, we can't win all the time"
Higgins remarked. 1--WE are licked
and there is no sense kidding the
public. Those visions We built up
in March down in Florida have been
swept away"
Huggins chuckled, but it was hol-
low. There was not the customary
mirth to the laugh.
His bosses. Ed Barrow and Colonel
Jacob Rupert, suggested he take
vacation and rest. but he would not,
prefering to remain with his team
to be certain of a second place
finish.
Already he had been bothered
with a boil, but he had paid no at
tention to it. 1t developed into
erysipelas. His temperature rose.
But he stayed in the battle until the
ravages of the illness forced him
down and will keep him-if he does
recover-away for year.
His broken heart IS emphasized
BY the remark he made after the
last trouncing from the Athletics:
"I guess wasn't built to be a
loser"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-23
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, Sept. %.
Nearing the climax, which will see
a pallid youth Of % take the witness
stand in his battle for life, the trial
of Earl Francis Peacox, for his con-
fessed Staying of his young wife,
Dorothy, entered its second week in
supreme court today.
Attracted by the prospect Of hear
ing the suave radio salesman tell
how he beat and strarigled Dorothy
to death during an insane moment"
in their Mt. Vernon apartment last
April and then tried to burn her
body. the largest crowd Of the trial
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-23
FLOWERS DRAW PRIZE
Two City Postal Employees Tie at
Milwaukee Show.

A silver loving cup was received
by the indianapolis postof1ce today
as first prize in two zenia displays
entered by indianapolis postal en-
ployes in the second annual national
air mail flower show, held Aug. 1880
by postal employees.
The two displays. entered by Earl
S. Passwaiter and Arthur D. Grow,
were tied for FIRST place.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-23
SHIP is AFIRE AT SEA
Rescue Is on Way TO Steamer In
Indian Ocean.

LONDON. Sept. 2S.-A Lloyd dis
patch from Perth, Australia, said
today the British steamer Anthea
had reported it was speeding to the
aid Of the British steamer Fflton
Hall. afire $50 miles Southeastward,
en- route to Adelaide from INNING
ham.
The position of the Anthea was
approximately 1900 miles west Of
the southwest coast of Australia in
the Indian ocean.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-23

By URited Press
LOS ANGELES. Sept. 23.--As op-
posing attorneys neared completion
of final arguments in the murder
trial of Mrs. Lois Pantages today,
James Costello. deputy district at
torney, revealed that he planned to
arrest one defense witness on per-
jury charges.
Costello said the arrest would not
be made until after the close of the
case, which should go to the jury
late today or early Tuesday.
"A man testified for the defense
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-23
MANAGER OF
YANKEES NEAR
DEATH DOOR
Miller Huggins Is Sinking in
Gotham Hospital, but
Fights GameIy On.
TRANSFUSI0NS GIVEN
Little Skipper of Great
Diamond Machine Heart
Broken by Defeat.
TRANSFUSIONS GIVEN
Bv United Press

~ Httcd Press
NEW YORK, Sept 22.-Miller
Higgins. the man who converted the
New York Yankees into one of the
greatest baseball machines of all
time, was reported near death today.
Erysipelas of the face was given as
the technical reason, but in New
York the fans knew he likewise was
fighting against a broken heart, de-
spite the masked smile he wore as
his great machine faltered at the
end Of this years pennant race.
Higgins was taken to st. Vim
cents hospital Friday. His tempera-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-23
PETTIS WILL CASE
AGREEMENT FAILS;
SUIT TO BE TRIED
Late Millionaires Attorney Predicts Hearing
on Contest Over Property Of Store in
y. S. Court Here This Winter.

Trial ontestng the will of the late phonse Pes founder
federal
from the Paris bureau of
United
attorney who reached New
Indianapolis said possibilities
of a settlement out of court have not matereaized
possibilities settlement exstedS have
this winter
l-.a.a ndann-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-23
WIGGINS REFUSES JURY
Boxer May Plead Guilty Tuesday to
Nine Charges.

Attorneys for Charles F. (Chuck)
Virgins. Indianapolis pugilist, today
said their client would not demand
a jurv trial when he faces nine
charges before Criminal Judge
James A. Collins Tuesday morning.
They indicated he would plead
guilty to all the charges, Including
drunkenness. and resisting an Off
Ger. in connection with his sensa-
tional arrest by two policemen and
q fireman, Augt. Is.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-23

ture today was
exceedingly high
and he is fight
ing with all the
valor that he has
shown in the
tempestuous ca
reer he has had
with the New
York Yankees.
Blood tranSfu-
Sions were per-
formed this
m orn ing. Ed
Barrow, the bust
va1rr roV- IF
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-23
POISON CAUSES DEATH
Man Believed to Have Imbibed
Canned Heat.

Robert HUSTON, SO, FOUND In a
semi-conscious condition near 720
South Capitol avenue Sunday night,
died in city hospital a short time
after adr1fittance.
Hospital attendants said they be-
lieved death was due to drinking
canned heat or other poison al
cohol.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-23
WAGG0NER STARTS BACK
Colorado Banker Smiles as Trip
East for Trial Starts.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Sept. 23.-
Charles Waggoner, Telluride, Colo +.
banker, started back TO New York
in irons today to stand trial for
operations that last month cost six
New York banks $500 900.
In the custody of Hugh Patton,
United States marshal, and F. NJ
Bruner, a special deputy, Waggoner
left here on the Los Angeles lin
tied. He will reach Chicago Tuesday
Waggoner smiled and waved his
hand TO friends who gathered at the
train.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-23
V0NNEGUT WILL NOT
SEEK OFFICE AGAIN
School Board Minority Faction
Leader Makes Decision.

School Board Minority Faction
Leader Makes Decision.
Theodore F. Vonnegut, minority
faction school board member, today
announced he will not be a candi-
diate for reelection this fall.
II am proud of my record on the
school board and appreciate the
promised support of my friends, but
feel it is time to quit and devote my
time to my own business affairs he
said.
Charles w. Kern, president, has
announced he will be a candidate
for reelection. Mrs. Lillian v. Sed-
wick, majority faction member,
whose term also will expire Jan. 1,
has not announced whether she will
seek reelection.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-23
JURY is REC0NVENED
Considers Cases of Alleged Bank
DefaIcationS at Hone.

The federal grand jury, which re-
cessed Friday after returning a
third partial report, reconvened to-
day and expected to conclude its ses-
sion probable Tuesday.
It was understood the case of
Herman A. Stewart, held in connec-
ton with alleged defalcations while
cashier of the National Bank of
Hope, Ind, was the principal mat
ter before the grand jurors today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-23
DAM BOOST SCHEDULED

poundage of Water.
BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Sept. %. - The
height of Boulder dam and its water
capacity may be increased consid-
erably beyond the present plans,
which call for 700-foot structure
to impound 26.000.0oO acre feet Of
water. Secretary Of Interior Wilbur
told the United Press today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27
EAST TO BROADCAST
WESTERN PROGRAMS
Pacifc-to-Atlantic Chain Radio Is
Planned by President
of A. B. G.

SEATTLE, Washington 4o).-Radio
stations of the Atlantic Coast within
a few months will be broadcasting pro-
grams originating from the Pacific Coast
studios of the American Broadcasting
Co.
West to East transcontinental chain
broadcasting is planned by Adolph Lin
den, president of the company, which
recently extended its network from the
Pacific Coast to Omaha. The plan in
cludes the use of the Columbia Broad
casting system of stations in the Gen.
trail, Eastern and Southern States. Pop
'ular dance and symphonic orchestras
of the Far West will be heard over the
entire country under the plan.
Mr.. Linden announced that the re-
cent addition of KOHL, Omaha; KDYL,
Salt Lake City, and KLZ, Denver to
the ABC chain will be followed as soon
as possible by West to East transconti-
mental broadcasting.
The American Broadcasting Co. owns
KJR, Seattle; KEX, Portland KGA,
Spokane, Wash; KYA, San Francisco,
and KMTR, Hollywood. KJR is the key
station. Transcontinental programs of
the Columbia network are broadcast
on the Pacific Coast by the ABC chain.