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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-20
LESLIE PROMISES INQUIRY
INTO CHARGES OF WASTE
BY STATE ROAD DIVISION
Governor Declares He Will Investigate Huge
Maintenance and Repair Costs
Revealed by Times Probe
COMMISSION ALSO READY TO ACT
Matter Will Be Discussed at Monthly Meet
ing Wednesday; Governor Goes Back
to Finish Vacation.

Promise of personal inquiry into charges of wasteful
expenditures highway department motor equipment
was made today by Governor Harry G. Leslie while high
way commission members prepared discuss the matter at
their monthly meeting Wednesday.
The Governor returned to Indianapolis Monday night
from Dunes park for busy halliday with state affairs and
was Lake county early this afternoon to continue
his vacation with his family
I am interested in the motor transport matter, Gov
ernor Leslie said and when get back going to give
it time and attention know little about it, but have not
altered nv intention to insist business administration
and that of course, includes all state departments"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-20

MISS MARVEL CROSSON,
IV1 woman air derby hier, who
was killed Monday, was born in
Warsaw, Ind, on April 27, 1904.
Her father is Esler E. Crosson and
her mother was christened Eliza
beth Wynant. Marvel has an older
brother Joseph and younger sis
ter zelma.
The three children were reared
on a ranch and attended a grade
school near Minneapolis, Kan.
Marvel was graduated from the
Logan county high school in Ster-
ling, Colo.
While still a child she was faS-
cinated with the accomplishments
of transforming aviator named
McMullen, who flew in an old
style "pusher" airplane at the fair
in Sterling.
In 1922 the family moved to
San Diego, Cal, and the many air.
planes operated there prompted
Marvel and her brother to buy one
of the surplus planes then being
sold by the United States army.
It was in this plane that Marvel
and her brother learned to fly.
In the spring of 1923 the
brother mdae his first solo fight,
after which he helped Marvel.
Both developed rapidly and soon
after entered the aviation busi-
ness.
TN 1925, the commercial possibili-
l. ties of aviation in Alaska, where
aerial transportation is used often
when all other forms are useless,
led Marvel and her brother into
the north. Joe worked as a trans
port pilct. Marvel kept busy in
commercial work, exhibitions and
as an aviation executive.
In Alaska, she developed into
such competent pilot that her
brother persuaded her to return
to 1.-THE States to make a name
for herself.
Numerous accomplishments
reached their climax when the girl
established the world record for
altitude for women. On June %,
1929, Marvel was officially credited
with % 1896 feet.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-20
HEAVY TOLL OF LIVES TAKEN
IN Chinese BORDER BATTLES
Widespread Fighting Is
Continuing as Defense
Army Is Modified.
By United Press

Widespread fighting continued
along the Manchurian- Siberian
border today, with many casualties
while China mobilized her forces
to repel what Marking termed a
Russian invasion.
An official Mukden dispatch to
Toxic reported a battle north OF
Manchuli today in which they
claimed eight Russian were killed
They admitted Chinese losses OF
four dead and twenty-five wounded
The Russian were driven back, the
Chinese claimed.
A train was bombed with many
casualties at Taipingling. Chinese
sources blamed the Russians.
Fighting continued at Dalainor
near Manchuli, where Chinese and
Russians have been battling inter-
mittently since last Friday.
A three-hour battle was ended
last midnight by heavy rain.
A statement from Manchuli said
the Chinese routed the Russians.
A Chinese official statement, while
insisting that China wanted peace
nevertheless reiterated that the
Chinese were instructed to repel
invasion.
An official statement from Harbir
claimed the Russians had beer
forced to retreat from all Chinese
towns they had attacked.
The Chinese had mobilized 60,0)C
men for border service.
Kao Lou, the Chinese minister al
Paris, told the United Press today
the Chinese had lost 200 men ir
border fighting since Aug. is. He
announced he intended to present
China's case to the Kellogg treaty
signatories and to the League OF
Nations
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-20

is to dis1mantle and salvage worn
out equipment, Albert j. Wedeking
| (Rep.), of Dale, commission chair
man, declared today.
IT asked for and got some figures
from that report just prior to John
Williams leaving the directorship,"
Wedeking said. "It then was decided
by the commission, and since has
been it's policy, that when it is more
expensive to maintain old equip
ment than the interest charges on
the investment plus the upkeep OF
the new equipment would be, then
plainly it is a matter of good busi-
ness to salvage what we could of the
old equipment and invest in new"
Wedeking said he assumed this
policy was being followed.
Manlove, however, told The Times
he was unable to supply this years
maintenance and repair costs on the
antique Dodge touring car on which
81 ,871. .99 was spent in the one year,
1927-1928. This could not be done,
he said, until acquisitions were to-
tailed. Consequently, he was unable
to offer data showing that the ex-
cesSive expenditures had not con-
tinued this year.
Jess L. Murden (Rep0 of Peru,
appointed to the board April II,
1928, said he had read Of the high
maintenance costs, and favored
looking into them.
Leaves 1t to Brown
"The director, Mr.. Brown, has the
authority to inspect the figures" he
said, land I'm of the opinion he's
doing it. Highway trucks are put
to hard usage, Of course, but some
times they're kept too long"
Robert Boren Oem) of Fountain
City, strong ally of Omer S. Man
love, motor transport division chief.
said he believes The Times articles
had not given the motor transport
division 'fair deal"
81 think it's my place, as a mem
Der of the commission, to be sure
these figures are shown" he said.
Not only that, but I demand they
be laid out on the table for inspec-
ton of the whole commission"
A. P. Melton Oem.), Gary, recent
ly appointed, is the fourth member
of the commission.
Report Kept flushed
The report never reached the
highway commission as a body, the
director, or the legislative committee
that tried to check highway depart
ment figures before voting a 1-cent
increase in the gasoline tax last
spring.
Neither was it published in the
departments annual report made
part of the 1923 year book.
Average repair and maintenance
costs for the highway departments
cars, obtained by The Times today,
bear out indications Of wasteful and
eXtravagant methods.
Following are the one-year aver
ages for various makes, compiled
after new or practically new cars
we're eliminated from the lists; the
figures including labor, materials.
overhead expenses and tires, but not
gasoline or nil.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-20
STATE BUILDING CLERK
WILL QUIT ON SEPT. |

Noblesville Man Mentioned for A. L.
GutheiI'S Post.
A. L. Gutheil. state building and
loan clerk since 1925, announced to-
day he would resign, effective
Sept. 1.
It was understood at the state
house that L. B. Holleman OF
Noblesville, who was building and
loan clerk from 1928 to 1925 and is
a former state bank examiner,
would be appointed to succeec
Gutheil.
Holleman was secretary Of the
wainwright Trust Company Of
: ANohlesville until short time ago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-20
CUNMEN SLAY' TWO
Three Sought for Gun Bat
tie Near Police Station.

BIZ United Press
NEWARK, N. j., Aug. 20.-Three
men in a gray sedan were sought
by police today as the killers Of two
other men in running gun fight.
The first took place Monday
night within a block of the Second
precinct police station.
Agostino Dellapia, A, and Vim
cent Fellow, 80, died before arriving
at city hospital. More than twenty
shots were fired
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-20
DEATH TO SUNFL0WERS
Highway Weed Cutters Gradually
Killing Kansas insignia.

BIZ United Press
SUBLETTE, Kan, Aug. 20.-The
Sunhower state may have to change
its name to the sweet clover state.
for Kansas sunhower is passing.
The Kansas highway commission
is confronted with the responsibility.
The passing Of the sunfower. it Is
said, is due to the vigilance Of high
way weed cutters ut seasons when
the state flower blooms profusely.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-20
Wisconsin
Senate Hits
DryDeathS

BIZ United Press
MADISON, Wis, Aug. 20.-A reso-
luton protesting to President Her
bert Hoover and congress against
methods used by federal officers in
the enforcement of the prohibition
act. particularly the wanton and un-
justified murders which have oc-
Cured in connection Herewith" was
adopted by the Wisconsin senate to-
day, II to IL.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-20
FAIR PROGRAM PLANNED
Accident Prevention Group viii Co.
Operate With Police.

Program for the annual accident
prevention fair at Garfield park
Sept. 7-9, was discussed Monday
night by the United South Side Civic
committee which is cooperating
with the police department in stag
ing the project.
L. L. Gilliiand was named fnan-
ciaI secretary Of the movement by
j. Edward Burk, chairman. Perma-
nent headquarters are maintained
at 11021a Prospect street.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-20
Finger Crushed in Machine

RU TIMES NDeCI1I
NOBLESVILLE, Ind, Aug. 90
Mrs. Eliza Hamack, while rinsing
some clothes, ct her hand caught in
a machine perated by an electric
motor and several Of her fingers
were mashed so badly that it may be
necessary to amputate them.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-20
Township OfHciaI Hurt

BIZ Times SDecinl
GREENSBURG, Ind, Aug. 90
George NJ. Neimeyer, trustee of
Salt Greek township, Decatur coun-
ty, is suffering from serious scalp
wound and severely sprained back
as result Of the truck he was driv-
ing being overturned in a collision
with a hakaZy truck south Of New
naixA
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-20
FACES LIQUOR CHARGES
Police Raid Apartment, Find 200
Quarts of Beer, Alcohol.

George Allen, 1903 North Pennsyl-
vania street, today faced blind tiger
charges as the result of a raid on
his apartment Monday night, in
which police say they found 200
quarts of beer and quantity of COL
ored alcohol. Six customers, who
police declare were drinking beer
when they entered, were allowed to
leave.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-20
Eleven Die in Fishing Boat

BIZ United Press
MURORAN, Japan, Aug. 20.-The
motor fishing boat Yushin Maru
was swamped during the storm over
Hokkaido which the Graf Zeppelin
weathered on Monday. Eleven men
were drowned. The wreckage was
found today
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-20
That Neze, Coat

It's time to buy fall clothes,
as every woman knows. And
that new fall coat is one Of the
most important parts Of the
wardrobe. So every reader of
The Times woman's page will
be glad to hear that Henri
Bendel, one of the worlds most
famous fashion experts, will tell
in detail in Wednesdays Times
of the new styles for autumn.
He'll let you know Of every
thing new in the way Of fall
coats, so don't miss this inter-
esting style article.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-20
NAMES DUTCH MINISTER
Hoover Appoints Michigan Man to
Post in Holland.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.-Ger-
rit j. Diekema of Michigan today
was appointed by President Hoover
to be United States minister to
Holland.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-20
DANCE THURSDAY NIGHT
Street Car Workers VIII Raise
Funds for Delegate.

A dance will be given at Tomlin-
son hall at Thursday night by the
local chapter Of the Amalgamated
Association of Street and Electrical
Railway Workers to raise a fund to
send James Green, 2168 North
Capitol avenue, to the associations
international convention at Seattle,
Wash, Sept. 2.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-20
Girl in Coma Sixteen Days

VERSAILLES, Ind, Aug. 90
Miss Virginia O'Neal, IS, has been
unconscious sixteen days, the result,
it is charged, of drinking doped
whisky. Everett Risk, 81, and Erby
Witham, 20, are awaiting trial as a
result of the girls condition.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-20

FacVors entering into the VIDE
differences in average figures for
the different makes included the
varying degree Of usage, mileage and
nature Of equipment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-20

would be so deceitful I'd-oh, don't
know what I'd do"
It was evening, Thursday evening.
Lights began to twinkle from cabin
windows. The moon crept up over the
mountains into the clear, open sky. In
a little cottage, perched on the hill
side among the trees, a tired, white
little figure law quietly against the
pillow. Slowly her eyes followed the
handsome man as he moved about the
room.
Are you going out dear" she asked.
Eyes. 1 won't be gone long. need
some fresh air and a little exercise.
Gently he kissed her and was gone.
Outside he strobe with light and
springing step down the hill path. The
moonlight was bright but Apollo stood
in the shadow and little dreamed that
four hearts were beating too fast just
across the hedge.
There was the purr of a car. 1t
turned and came up the inner road
and stopped. Yes, there she came, the
beautifully gowned, yelled woman.
Apollo took her gently in his arms
and she spoke almost aloud.
Darling boy, look!" She stepped
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-20
THE EVENING STORY

stopped way down by the outer road
and o beautifully dressed woman left
it and came part way up the inner
road. She wore veil and he, I mean
Apollo, must have expected her, be-
cause he met her and they went away
to walk in the woods. After that she
came nearly every night, always at
night, and always yelled. They think
they are not seen. He pretends to be
so worried over Venus, and she just
worShips him. It's a downright shame.
We have never spoken to either OF
them, but we sure have watched them,
and we keep our ears open, too.
Now this isn't all" continued
Louisa. LAS have said before, this
vampire comes always at night, ana
night before last we three just happen
ed to be taking a rest behind the
hedge where they have been trusting.
The meeting took place as usual. 1t
was dark and we could neither see or
hear much. but he took her in his
arms and kissed her when they parted.
She said, We'll. dear, it cannot last
much longer. Won't we be glad when
this is lat an end? I will not see you
| Till Thursday night: then I am going
Ito have a surprise for you
We'll. this is Thursday night and
there are four SherlockS who are to
tsit beyond that hedge and become wise.
Perhaps when the meeting is at an end
we had better just walk through the
hedge as though we were returning
from a stroll. just to let him know
that his little secret is out. What do
you say?''
why, the miserable wretch" ex-
claimed Betty. Il should think you
have had something to get excited over.
Your plan is good and it will serve
him right Why, If | thought Bob
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-20
New Welland Canal.

There is every indication that the
new welland Ship Canal will be ready
for business, according to schedule. at
the opening Of navigation in the Spring
of 1880. The total cost of this work
will amount to Sis, 100000. The Ca
nadians are confident that this great
expenditure will be more than justified
by reason of the assurance that Cana
dian trade will be greatly benefited,
principally In grain shipments, which
will be retained for Canadian channels.
Already start has been made upon the
construction of the giant elevator, to
have capacity of 5000 900 bushels, at
Prescott. Ontario. which is to be the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-20

point Of grain transshipment. Large
Lake Superior ships carrying grain from
Fort william and Port Arthur will be
able to come up the st. Lawrence as
far 10 Prescott, lis miles from Mon
treal. and unload their cargoes of grain
there, whence 1t will be transferred to
the 14-foot-draught boats. The con-
str'lction Of the Prescott elevator and
provision of other port facilities, which
are being provided at a cost of some
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-20

Stamps cannot be purchased at ST.
Kilda, one Of the outer Hebrides. Let
ters are put into tin cans with the
money for the necessary postage and
fastened to sheepskin buoyS, which are
cast upon the water and allowed to
drift until picked I'D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-20

back into bright spot Of moonlight
and tore of the veil.
There was q suppressed cry Of 10Y
from Apollo. "Motherl Thank CGd!
The scars are entirely gone. How long
YOU have SUITE red. You were too sem
sitive. Come quickly now to Helen.
She loves you so, and calls for you."
Copyright by D. J. Walsh.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-20

thing like 100000 win obviate the
possibility of the discharge of grain
boats at ports in New York State.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-27
When yOur
Children Cry
for It

There is hardly a household that
hasn't heard of Castorial AT least
five million homes are never with
out it. If there are children in your
family, there's almost daily need OF
its comfort. And any night may
ind you very thankful there's a
bottle in the house. just few
drops, and that collie or constipation
Is relieved; or diarrhea checked. A
vegetable product; baby remedy
meant for young folks. Castoria is
about the only thing you have ever
heard doctors advise giving to in
fants. Stronger medicines are dam
gerous to a tiny baby, however
harmless they may be to grown-ups.
Good old Castoria! Remember the
name, and remember to buy it. 1t
may spare you sleepless, anxious
night. 1t is always ready. always
safe to use; In emergencies, or for
everyday ailments. Any hour OF the
day or night that Baby becomes
fretful. or restless. Castoria was
never more popular with mothers
than it is today. Every druggist
has it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-27
'HANGOUTS' OF
SCHOOL PUPILS
GO UNDER FIRE
Drug Store Lettering OF
Shortridge Students to
Be CurtaiIed.

Lettering of Shortridge high
school pupils in nearby drug stores
and ''eat Shops" where officials said
boys and girls smoke cigarets, will
be halted, if action started by school
board members Tuesday night is
carried out.
The discussion led to resolution
expressing opposition to location of
the proposed Indianapolis school of
music and fine arts near Short
ridge, if the school has retail shops
on the ground floor.
"For all we knowt these pupils may
be loa1ng in gin joints" Albert F.
Walsman, business director, COM
mented. "One such place was raid
ed near the school not long ago."
Disobey Rules
Walsman said the pupils make a
bee-line for the various soft drink
parlors, lunch rooms, candy stores,
drug stores and other shops near the
school as soon as they are free from
classes.
"All these places are out of
bounds until the pupils have
reached home" he said, land if they
obeyed the rules, these places would
not have enough patronage to exist.
Suggestion has been made by some
parents, he added, that the principal
notify all parents of the time their
children are excused from school.
Spend Afternoons in Shop
"Some of the pupils are excused
at IL or / o'clock and loaf around
these shops until evening. We
found two girls who got off at noon
smoking in the restroom of q near
by theater one afternoon"
Board members said they had
been informed plans for the fine
arts building at the southeast cor
ner of Thirty-fourth and Meridian
streets, to be a branch to the main
conservatory on Delaware north of
Eleventh street, call for storeroom
on the ground floor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-27
Judge Elliott Discovers
Descendant of City
Founder.

Through erroneous mailing by
business houses in the United States
Superior Judge Byron K. Elliott
of Indianapolis and Byron K. FL
lott. Pittsburgh (Pa.) business man,
have struck up a writing acquaint-
ance with Elliott of Pittsburgh,
promising the judge that he will
drop in and see him some day."
Judge Elliott received several in
voices intended for the other man
and forwarded them to him. He
explained in his letter that as a
court he did not have much use
for many of the materials needed
in the Pennsylvania company.
But the Pennsylvania man is not
without his Indiana connections,
for he is the grand nephew of Will
liam B. Laughlin, the man who
named this city Indianapolis, -
which was later changed to Indian
apolis and who founded Rush
county and named Rushville.
Named County
Laughlin was graduated from
Jeferson's Medical college, Phila-
delphia, and in 1916 moved to
Brookville, Ind. DR.. Laughlin later
became judge of the Franklin coun-
ty court and a member of the state
legislature then meeting at the
Hoosier capital at Corydon.
After his term in the legislature,
Dr.. Laughlin petitioned that body
for formation of a new county
northwest of Franklin county,
which he surveyed himself and
named Rush county. His two sons,
Hiram and Harmony, aided him in
the survey.
Mr.. Elliott said his uncle estab-
lished the first Presbyterian
church, the first school, the first
flour mills and the first academy in
Rush county. Elliott and his father,
Samuel Elliott, lived in Rushville
and Hagerstown for several years.
Miss Georgia Elliott, sister of
the Pennsylvania, lives in Hagers-
town, and another sister, Mrs.
George Best, resides in Delphi.
Descended From Judges
Judge Elliott now is serving a
four-year term as judge of superior
court four. Prior to being elected
to the judgeship he was a deputy
prosecuting attorney, having been
chief deputy prosecutor under Will
liam H. Remy, former prosecutor.
He is the grandson of Byron K.
Elliott, who, before his death, was
judge of the state supreme court.
His grandfather was chief justice
of this court during the November,
1881, term.
Judge Elliott's father, william FL
lott, was the author of several pub
licationson civil law and the
younger Elliott now is continuing
this work.
Elliott is the youngest judge serv-
ing in Marion county.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-27
ASK MORE SIDEWALKS

LOVVCA OVIOOO LEsAVHAs TUE NWVACk
District Also Requested.
More sidewalks and better street
lighting for the Butler university
district were requested by the But
ler-F airview Civic Association, Tues
day night at Fairview Presbyterian
church.
A petition for a kindergarten in
the community was circulated.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-27
DIES IN OWN
ELECTRIC CHAIR
Prefers Suicide to Facing
Trial for Assault.
R1 T7mSted press

B0 United Press
+ LONG BEACH, Cal, Feb. 81
Rather than face trial for assault.
George Mayo, chef in - cafeteria
here, inprovised an electric chair
and committed suicide.
Mayo brought q cord from a
stand lamp, fastened two electrodes
to the split ends of the wire and
placed them against his head. Hold
ing the electrodes in place with a
hat, he sat down in a chair and
turned on the current.
A note at his feet said: God
forgive me for what I am about to
do"
He had been charged with as
saulting his stepdaughter with a
deadly weapon,