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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-30
English Petroleum Plant at
Salad Burned; Arab
Leader Killed.

BIZ United Press
JERUSALEM, Aug. 30.-Five Jews
we're killed today and fifteen injured
seriously in a disturbance at Salad.
The English Shell Petroleum Com
pany's plant at Salad was burned.
British troops at Beisan killed an
Arab Enir today, causing terrific re-
sentiment among the Bedouins, who
have been threatening Jerusalem.
The slain leader was a member of
the noted Arsalan family, the mem
bers of which headed the Druse rev.
olution in Syria. n
Arabs again attacked the Jewish
colony at Talpioth, between Jeru-
salem and Bethlehem. it was re-
ported today. A platoon of the
South Wales BordererS easily re-
pulsed the attackers.
1t was reported here today that an
Arab was beaten nearly to death by
a crowd of Jews in the Jewish quar-
ter of Cano, Egypt, after an argu-
ment over money.
Fourteen American students Of the
art school at Haifa, together with
fifteen students of other nationali-
ties, were reported today to be sur
rounded by Unfriendly Arabs along
the Palestine Syrian border where
they were halted during a bicycle
tour through Syria.
The American consulate-general
here appealed to the British mill
tary authorities to lend their aid in
transporting the boys to safety. 1t
appeared that the boys set out on
their expedition before the Arab
Jewish riots broke out here a week
ago and knew nothing of the danger
which awaited them along the
roads.
The rioting continued in several
points in spite of the British rein
forcements which continued to ar
rive in Palestine hourly. But the
troops seemed to have the situation
well in hand and additional forces
were being dispatched to every point
where new uprisings threatened.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-30
Report Separation

LONDON, Aug. 3O.-Sir James
Heath, 77-year-old husband of Lady
Mary Heath, said today he would
not go to the bedside of his wife,
critically injured in an airplane
crash at Cleveland, o.. Thursday.
Sir James has been reported to be
estranged from his aviatrix- wife,
ever since Lady Heath left his
mansion in Mayfair, to cast her lot
with American aviation.
Last Nov. Is, Sir James, a wealthy
ironmaster and colliery proprietor
publicly repudiated his much young
er wife, saying, Il will not be re-
sponsible for her debts"
At the time he made it clear he
had no objections to Lady Heath's
flying-rather he admired her for
it-but he did object to her leav-
ing his home for an extended stay
in the United States
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-30
81 Rescued From Doomed Craft by Two
Vessels Which Rush to Aid; All
Others Are Believed to Be Dead.
CAPTAIN GOES DOWN AT HIS POST
Tragedy Caused by Dense Fog Off Bleak
and Desolate Coast; Many Passengers
Are Trapped in Berths
BY GEORGE d. CRISSEY.
United Press staff Correspondent

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 3O.-With screams of terror
stricken passengers mngng with the hoarse of fog
horns the ancient steamer San Juan sank in the Pacific fifty
miles south of here early today exactng death toll est-
mated at more than fifty persons. T'
It was at II $50 o'clock Thursday night that the San
JUAN en- route from San Francisco to Los Angeles coded
with S. c. T. Dodd oil tanker Five minutes later the
San went the bottom hurting into the the sixty
five passengers and crew of forty-ive.
Answering the frantic S calls sent by the San Juan
before the water killed it's power the Mccormick lumber
riar Munam rushed in search of the wreck.
The Dodd which not damaged seriously, stood by
and with the Munam launched feboats Twentyseven per-
sons snached from the chOppy waters by
the Dodd and ten more were saved by the Munami.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-30
FORMER BANK
PRESIDENT DIES
William F. KoehIer Drops
Dead in His Store.

William F. Koehler, SO, of 839
North Hamilton avenue, banker and
east side business man, died sud-
denly early today at filling sta
tior and grocery he operated at
Arlington avenue and Pendleton
pike,
Funeral services will be held at the
home at 2 p. m. Monday and burial
will be in Crown Hill cemetery
Death was believed due to heart dis
ease.
Mr.. Koehler formerly was presi-
dent of the East Tenth Street bank
and had operated the Arlington ave-
nue. business several years. In 1890,
he entered the grocery business with
brother under the name of Koch
Ter Brothers at 2122 East Tenth
street, The partnership continued
until 1908, when Mr.. Koehler or
ganized a coal and hardware COM
pany at 2l27 East Tenth street.
He later became president of the
bank and, at the time of his death,
was a member of the board Of di-
rectors. He was also director of
the Retail Grocers' Association and
the Grocers' Baking Company,
He was born in Langensaltzer,
Germany, and came to America
with his parents when fifteen.
In addition to the widow he is
survived by three sons-Carl, Fred
w. and Charles F. Koehler, and
three daughters-Mrs. Richard Lob
man, Miss Gladys and Miss Wilma
Koehler, all of indianapolis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-30
Wife OF STATE
OFFICIAL HURT
Car PIunges Over Bluff in
Wyoming.

Mrs. Merle Wall, wife of the In
diana deputy encouragement, was
injured critically when their auto
mobile plunged over a thirty-foot
bluff into the Shoshone river, near
Cody, Wyo., Thursday, according to
a telegram received from Wall today
by Attorney-General James M.
Ogden.
Mrs. Wall is in a Cody hospital,
where an operation was to be per-
formed today in an attempt to save
her life. Their two children es-
capped with minor injuries, and Wall
was not hurt
A broken steering rod caused the
car to careen over the embankment,
Walls message stated. Tt overturned
twice, and landed in four feet Of
water.
The family has resided in Indian
apolis since Walls appointment
early this year. They formerly
lived in Logansport, where Wall was
Cass county prosecutor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-30
Repair Huge Bag

NAVAL AIR STATION, LAKE
HURST, N. j., Aug. 30.-While New
York honored the Graf Zeppelin
fiiers today, a crowd of American
sailors pumped fuel and hydrogen
into the airship, which is scheduled
to depart Saturday midnight for
Friedrichshafen.
Overhauling the Crafts motors be-
gan today while riggers completed
repairs to the rudder damaged in
the takeof from Los Angeles Aug.
27. Repairs and refueling are ex-
pected to be completed by noon to-
morrow and p. m. has been fixed
as the deadline. The Graf may get
away anytime after 10 p. m, when
the passengers have been instructed
to be aboard.
Three American naval officers will
be invited to make the flight to
Friedrichshafen, w. w. Won Mesiter,
representing the Maybach Motor
Company announced.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-30
Plane Painted for Endurance Test

Swabbing off CRIME and repaint-
ing the all-metal surface, a crew
of soldiers at Schoen field, Ft.
Harrison, today were preparing
the Indianapolis F1amingo for an
attempt at the worlds sustained
endurance flight record.
In the top photo are shown left
to right, Lieutenants Walter R.
Peck and Lawrence Genaro, pilots
Of the ship.
The bottom photo, first present.
ed of the plane, shows soldiers
wiping off grease, preparatory to
painting the plane a canary
yellow.
Major H. Leroy Muller, flight
commander, said the first trial
spin" would be made Saturday.
He said the actual endurance
flight would start from HooSier
airport next week.
The plane was brought 10
Schoen field from Cincinnati, o.,
late Thursday by Peck and Cen
arc.
1t is powered by 425 horsepow-
er Pratt Whitney Wasp engine and
was manufactured by the Metal
Airport Corp. of Cincinnati.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-30
ECkener Is
Welcomed
byG0than1

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, Aug, 30.-Shrieking
harbor craft, wreathing ticker tape,
applauding crowds and city officials
with their more formal welcome to-
day greeted DR.. Hugo Eckener and
his crew to New York again-this
time for their circumnavigation of
the globe in the Graf Zeppelin.
AT city hall Commissioner Whalen
presented the distinguished guests
to Mayor Walker, who hailed DR..
Eckener as an ambassador of good
will who has only not drawn Europe
and America closer together, but has
now made the far east near
neighbor to the United States"
In the aldermanic chambers May
or Walker then signed and sealed q
scroll for DR.. Eckener and pinned
gold medals of the city on the zep's
commander, crew and passengers.
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cue vessels saying "Asplund down
with Ship" Carolyn said:
Il don't want to talk to report
ers. Dad always told me to be
quiet and wait if word came that
he was in a wreck.
HE is safe. I feel it.
Dad is IS years old. He retired
three years ago. The sea has been
good to him. We have this home,
sister, dad and I, and we have
enough money.
Dad has been at sea since he
was twelve. He was born in
Sweden. Mother is dead. My sis
ter, Mrs. H. C. Fogarty, and her
4-year-old son, Kenneth, are left
of the family. Dad and live here
together. want him back! I am
afraid!
"The White Flyer people called
dad up two weeks ago and asked
him if he would take command
of the San Juan while Captain
Wrinkle was on his vacation. He
could not resist the call to go to
sea just once more"
TAROLYN sat silent, gazing
~ through the windows of the
Asplund home into the fog that
swirled up from the nearby sea
toward Twin Peaks.
dad must be all right! Moth
ing could happen to my father, :"
she resumed, with a forlorn at
tempt at confidence.
Tn all his years before the mast
and in steam he was never in one
single accident.
HE is so jovia1 and good
natured and full of fun. All the
time since he quit the sea he al
ways longed for it, I didn't have
the heart to ask him to stay
ashore"
She was not notified of the
terse message that came over the
air from the steamer lane off
Pigeon Point through the cur
tanned fog that masks the rest
ing place of the San Juan that
her father went down with his
ship.
"TlI be down at the docks when
my dad comes back to port, she
said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-30
SLAYER GETS LIFE TERM
"a HOURS AFTER CRIME

at Ovid. He was serving 9. sentence
there of three to fifteen years for
robbing his landlady in Detroit of
$40 in 1925. after tying her TO a
hedpost.
Burnette. a certified accountant,
was sentenced to solitary confne-
ment in the Marquette branch
prison.
Mrs. Ellsworth was killed about
10 a. m. Thursday. In the evening
Burnette was under arrest in Michi-
gan City. Ind. He was returned here
early this morning.
At IL a. m. he heard his sentence
TO life imprisonment and about an
hour later was on the way TO Mar
quetts to begin serving it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-30

By United Press
KALAMAZOO, Mich, Aug. 30
Less than twenty-four hours after
the body of Mrs. Lulu Ellsworth, 81,
was found in the.cellar of her home
here Thursday morning, Hugh c..
Burnette. 81, of Detroit, her con-
fessed killer, was sentenced to life
Imprisonment today. Sentence was
pronounced by Judge George 3.
Wiener, after Burnette pleaded
guilty in circuit court this morning.
This is the fifth time Brunette
has been sent to prison. He was
first sentenced in Green Bay, Wis,
fol robbery. Thursday he escaped
from the Michigan prison at Jack
son, while working with a road gang
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-30
73 MISSING AT SEA; Liner
CRASHES into TANKER, SINKS
IN PACIFIC after COLLISION
DAD'LL COME BACK
Daughter Sure Captain Is SaUed

BB United Press
GAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 3d.
- Carolyn E. Asplund, %. sat
silently in her home in Ingelside
Terrace here today as the first
light of dawn broke through the
fog, awaiting word Of her father
from disaster-strewn patch on
the sea fifty miles to- the south.
Carolyn is the daughter of Cap
tain Adolphe F. Asplund, COM
mander of the coastal liner San
Juan, which plunged to the bot
tom in a midnight collision with
an oil tanker.
Interviewed by the United Press
before brief radiogrann had been
received from one of the two res
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-30
LADY HEATH, VICTIM OF
AIR SHOW CRASH, FIGHTS
GAMELY TO CHEAT DEATH
Oben Till $50

Downtown stores will be
open until $50 p. m, daily, be-
ginning Tuesday, according to
an announcement today by the
Merchants Association.
For the last sixty days the
stores have been observing the
5 p. m. closing hour five days
a week. Many stores have
closed Saturday afternoons
while others have remained
open, but association officials
said that by Saturday, Sept. 7,
all stores vii be open until 6
Saturdays.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-30
JUDGMENT WITHHELD
Doctor Claims Police Auto He Hit
Was Parked Double.

Judgment was withheld today by
Municipal Judge Paul C. Wetter in
the case in which DR.. William B.
Hartsock, 926 West Thirty-second
street, was charged with reckless
driving for striking the police auto
driven by Sergeant John Eisenhut,
Thursday.
Eisenhut told the court he was
on an emergency call to 720 North
Meridian street and had TO double
park his auto.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-30

fog and a choppy sea, they launched
tiny lifeboats and with frantic
speed pulled members of the crew
and passengers of the San Juan
aboard.
AS the rescue work continued, the
winds abated and the sea Gained,
but the blanket Of fog hung on.
A touch of despair was seen in
radio messages this morning that
the Dodd was en- route to San
Francisco with it's load Of be-
draggled survivors of the disaster.
A number of passengers on the
Dodd we're said to be suffering
from injuries and in need Of medi-
cal attention.
The Munami radioed at $40 a. m.
(Pacific standard tine) that it had
changed it's decision to put to port
and would stand by SO long as there
was any chance to be of assistance.
Scene Is DesOlate
When it is determined beyond
doubt that the Munami can not do
anything further, it will start for
Wilmington, Cal, to where she was
bound when the SOS of the San
Juan was received.
The vicinity of the accident was
an uninhabited rugged bit OF shore
line. There are no towns and few
people in the vicinity of Pigeon
Point. The spot was teaming with
life today as throngs drove out from
district cities.
The suddenness of the accident
stilled many of the panic-stricken
screams-just as it wiped out the
ships radio power and quteted the
blast of the vessels foghorn.
While the Munami and Dodd were
steaming for ports, two coast guard
cutters, the Shawnee and Tahoe, left
San Francisco for the vicinity OF
the wreck to take up search for sur
vivors and for bodies
At 9 a. m, Pacific standard time)
no reports of bodies being found had
been received. At that hour previous
reports of 81 being known safe were
reconfirmed through the Mackay-
Federal radio.
Graphic Story Told
A log of radiograms from the
Dodd, intercepted by local stations.
tells the dramatic story Of the end
of the forty-seven-year-old San
Juan:
"11:59 P. Ms. o. S. We haYe
collided with the San Juan. She is
sinking. Do not know extent OF
our damage. Please rush aid. /
1900 Midnight-S. o. S. Stand
| by!
1902 A. M.-Can not get posi-
ton. Lowering lifeboats.
1906 A. M.-Standby.
"12:07 A. Nifty miles north
of Pigeon Point. CThis position was
later corrected)
"12:O8 A. Ms. o. S. Want coast
guard.
"12:15 A. M.-San Juan filling.
She win sink in few minutes. Now
picking up passengers. Near San
Juan as possible.
"12:18 A. M.-Standing by to pick
up survivors.
1925 A. M.-Now getting passen-
gers out of water. One mile abean1.
Playing searchlight on sea.
"12:38 A. M.-Terrible sea. Pick.
ing UP survivors.
Lifeboats Saved
"12.43 A. M.-The Muuami saved
two of her lifeboats. They're along
side, ready to be hoisted aboard our
boat. Out in quest Of more peo-
pie.
I:58 A. M.-Still drifting on
Pigeon Point.
% A. M.--Taking some more peo-
pie out of water Some very weak
and exhausted. So far no deaths
reported. Position given pretty close.
"2:05 A. M-Position about eight-
cen miles south of Pigeon Point.
"2:30 A. M.--Still standing by.
"5:05 A. M-Proceeding to San
Francisco"
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WAR SLAYINGS
UNABATED
tGangWay!'
BIZ United Press

By United Press
MANCHESTER, Mass, Aug.
30.-Married women, apparent
ly from long experience, should
be able to throw a rolling pin
five feet farther than un-
married girls, officers of the
local post of the American
Legion have decided.
Hence, unmarried women will
be given a f1ve-foot handicap
in a rolling pin-throwing con-
test to be held Labor day in
connection with the Legion
carnival.
Single girls protested that
they should be granted a
handicap for lack of practice.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-30
$4,000 LOSS BY FIRE
Lumber Company Property
nasfro-.o5 al RuSSeIIviIfa

Lumber Company Property
Destroyed at RusseIlville,
BIZ Jpited Press
RUSSELLVILLE, Ind. Aug. 3d.
Fire today destroyed the plant of
the Allen Wilkison Lumber Company
here, causing a loss estimated at
$26, 600.
The flames, of undetermined ORR
gin, spread rapidly from the lumber
stock TO two dwellings which were
damaged.
The entire stock of the company
was destroyed.
Russellville's small fire depart
ment was unable to cope with the
blaze.
The two homes. were owned by
B. Mccall and Mrs. John Ross. An
automobile owned by Clarence Etch-
inson. was destroyed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-30
Proceeds to Palestine

ROME. Aug. 3o.-It was learned
reliably here today that MonSignor
Valeri, apostolic delegate to Egypt,
will proceed to the Holy Land to
survey the situation in the inter-
ests of Vatican City. Catholic cir
cles have begun to view the reports
of the consuls at Jerusalem with
alarm.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-30
CHINESE RAID PAPER
Editors of Communist Pub
IiCation Arrested.
BH United Press

By Un1ted PfeS8
HARDIN, Aug. 30.-It was ru-
mored here today negotiations be-
tween China and Russia have been
begun with the reported proposal
by the Soviet government to ap-
point M. Jakoff general manager of
the Chinese Eastern railway.
Previously Chinese police raided
the printing plant where the new
communist newspaper, Harbin Prav-
da, was being printed and arrested
two editors, charging them with in
citing the Soviet workers of the
Chinese Eastern railway to vandal-
ism.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-30
HoIdup Men Get s4,55S

By United Press
CHICAGO, Aug. 30.-Two men
met Arthur Tonner. 80, today as he
was carrying money from bank TO
the Office of Jackson Brothers and
Boesel Company brokers, forced him
into a wash room of the Postal
Telegraph building, and relieved him
of satchel containing S4,558.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-30
Attendance Mark Expected
to SurpasS All Former
Records.
EXHIBITS ARE IN PLACE
Poultry, Swine and Calf
Judging to Start
Immediately.
AT THE FAIR
SATURDAY
ChildrPn'S Day

Swine judging in swine arena.
Calf club entries judged in
coliseum.
Songs by Indiana Farm Bu-
reau quartets from 10 a. m.
until noon.
Circuit races and vaudeville
in front of grand stand.
Rodeo at night in front of
grand stand.
Vaudeville in the coliseum
at 7:30 p. m.
Indiana university stage show
from $50 a. m. to $50 p. m.
in University building.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-30

Indiana's seventy-seventh annual
state fair, depicting the progress
made in agricultural, commercial
and industrial fields in the last year,
will open at 6 a. m. Saturday, at the
state Playground.
The fair will be open from 6 a. m.
to 10 p. m. daily until its close,
Saturday, Sept. Z. Attendance rec
Ords this year are expected to sur
pass all previous marks.
The first day is Children's and
Boys and Girls Club day when all
children under Il will be admitted
free.
All displays were in place today,
Including the largest automobile and
radio exhibition ever staged dur
ing a fair. This is staged in the
Manufacturers building.
Grand Circuit Races
State fair officials announced that
poultry, swine and calf judging will
be started Immediately on opening
of the fair Saturday. During the
afternoon, Grand Circuit racing will
be held on the mile track, along
with vaudeville and rodeo shows in
front of the grandstand during the
afternoons.
Lew Moore, publicity chairman of
the fair, announced that a special
vaudeville performance will be given
at 7 p. m Saturday in the coliseum.
Sunday, the Playground will be
quiet. Sunday school will be held
in the Woman'S building at $50
a. m. and Charles Brandon Booth
will speak at special services at 8
o. m. in the coliseum following a
sacred concert.
Full Activities Monday
Monday, designated as Labor day,
will see resumption of full activities
at the Playground.
Fair officials have set Tuesday
aside as American Legion day when,
g. A. r. and World war veterans,
other ex-Service men and Boy
Scouts will be admitted free. Two
features of the day are the COM
mercial parade which will move to
the Playground from downtown at
noon and the children'S circus and
pct parade, sponsored by Indian
spolis Boy Scouts, in the coliseum
at night.
Children who desire to enter pets
i'm the parade have been asked to
send their entry blanks to the cir
Gus Office at the state Playground
by 5 tonight, the closing time for
entries.
The indianapolis Street Railway
Company announced special service
will be given on the Illinois street
and College avenue car lines to pro-
vide accommodation for the host of
visitors to the fair. Approximately
200 policemen, hospital corps and
various fire department squads will
be on the scene.
Newspaper to be Published
Educational displays from uni
NGIS4ilSS anu COllCSCS i1lIOuSIlOu6 Tile
state viii be shown at the Indiana
university building during the fair.
Journalism students will publish a
newspaper on the ground, daily.
Radio stations WKBF and WFBM
OF indianapolis, and WIS of Chi
cago have broadcaSting connections
at the fair and daily announce
mentS of events and activities will
be broadcast.
The midway with its popcorn, ice
cream. and hot dog stands and the
D. D. Murphy shows, with all at
fractions of an old-time carnival
exhibition, will be of interest to
fair visitors.
Other special days at the fair will
be: Farmers and former agricul-
tural board members day. Wednes-
day Governors and legislators
day. Thursday: Indianapolis day,
Friday; and auto race day, Satur-
day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-30
Red Cross Sends 81, 1000

BU UHtteH PTe8S
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30.-The
American Red Cross, today sent
ST 900 to American Consul General
Paul Knabenshue at Jerusalem for
relief of Americans who suffered in
riots.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-30
HICKMAN'S CAPT0RS NOT
TO GET REWARD MONEY

Los Angeles AItorney dOAuS CIty
Can Not Pay.
BIZ United Press
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 30.-The
long wait of those who claimed a
share in the $4,000 reward offered
by the city of Los Angeles for the
capture of the slayer of Marion
Parker was ended today.
City Attorney Erwin P. Werner
advised the council the city had no
right to make such an offer. Buck
Lieuallen and Tom Gtlrdane, Oregon
captors of William Edward Hick-
man, the slayer. are among the
claimants.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-30
COLLAPSE KILLS MANY
Four Story BuilGing Housing %
Families Falls.

ALGIERS, Aug. 3o.-A four-story
Building inhabited by twenty-five
families collapsed today. killing or
injuring sixty of the occupants, In
cluding eighteen children.