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The Washington times., 1929-08-08
Once Sighted By Steamship

She had been sighted by the steamship CONNER
cial Trader but not from the land after she
left Fire Island, N. Y.
Out of New York the Graf Zeppelin had been on the
parallel.
She was said by naval to be south of the course
announced first being headed toward the Azores but
later probably favored by the arrival Of southwest tail
wind had moved the so-caled southern steam
ship lane from New York to Liverpool running due east
from Nantucket Lightship.
Naval reckoners figured that the dsbIe had dropped
her speed, which had been approximately 20 miles
hour, 60 $40 miles hour during tie between
8 a. m. and d. m.
They thought that possibly this accounted for slight
shift the course, the navigators perhaps figuring
catching q talwind in the speeding-up process.
Il had been announced that one OF the Aime on this
Tsea.s. Sc AanaanEa a ~ 4AuA
The Washington times., 1929-08-08
Girl Enters 59th Day
Of Steady HiccOughs

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug. 8 H.N.S1.
Miss Vera stone, 1s-year-old Ripley
Tenn.) girl, today entered her fifty.
ninth day OF continuous hiccoughing.
Hundreds OF cures have been tried
in vain. From all parts OF the coun-
try suggestions for curing hiccoughs
have been received by the physicians.
TIE ssaiR hss wsslosps1
The Washington times., 1929-08-08
BAINBRIDGE

weather. clear; track, fast.
FIRST RACE -Tanger, Fast Wind
Superfrank, Botch, Mark Aurele. Mark
Master.
SECOND RACE--Seminola, sam Men
gel, Manipulation, Elopement, Bucepha-
lus World Court.
THIRD RACE-EI Mondace, King,
Row, Alabama Bound. Bosom. Paprika,
Indian.
FOURTH RACE--Annex. Plug Hat
FIFTH RACE-Sistef Joan.
SIXTH RACE-Yorktown. Day Van
Harry Carroll. Old BILL Try All, Ethel
GalIizer. Son Ami, Harass, Stern
Chaser. Angry Mood.
SEVENTH RACE--Signola. Culperer,
Mrs. snyder. Shasta Love, Antonio,
Half Pint.
The Washington times., 1929-08-08
Paddock Picks EN-,
Four AT a Cip

Paddock" Tie Washington
Times Handicapped, picked four
winners yesterday at Haw.
tInOfne.
I, He had UmbriaH Princess,
Scotland, Try Too and Mike
Hall.
His selections appear every
day In the Red Head Edition
a. the washington Times and
II the Midday Scratch Edition,
aRethee with scratches aDd
a. fg. Eaeisa,
The Washington times., 1929-08-08
$500, 600 Bride Asked
Claims Calhoun

Three hundred thousand dollars originally demanded OF
Capt G. G. Calhoun and his wife, Mrs Corneia D. B Cal
houn by the five persons who yesterday arrested and
charged with attempted backma Captain Calhoun told The
IT IN q
The Washington times., 1929-08-08
Princess Says Poison
Dose Was Mishap

mx-up of medicine bottles and not intent to commit
suicide is the way Princess Ada Eyana Karamzna Lands
man 9yearod bride Of weeks expansShe fact that
swallowed quantity Of poison yesterday in her home in the
1900 block of Massachusetts, Avenue Northwest
The Washington times., 1929-08-08
BANK STATEMENTS

washington Clearing House.
"a. 567 .4O1. 40.
New York Clearing House bal.
a1ice. $216. 900, 600.
New York Clearing House en-.
slansa $l:s1k 90 80, ....
The Washington times., 1929-08-08
ToDAY's SCRATCHES

SECOND RACE--Flanders Field.
THIRD RACE-C m p n / on. Min
Sweepings, Branch. Sporting Fool.
SIXTH RACE--Roi Confidence.
SEVENTH RACE-Topsy 8.
Weather clear; track fast
The Washington times., 1929-08-08
At 50 miles
An HOUR OVER SEA-
GRAF RADIOS 0. K

ANA00oe1 ~ -
Shortly after noon the radio operator here
picked up message from the operator
aboard the steamship TomaIba stating that
the Graf Zeppelin had been sighted at IL ~
a. m. in latitude 1928, north longitude 60:48
west, flying east.
Copyright 1922 BY International Nsws SerUice)
ABOARD GRAF ZEPPELIN, Via Radio,
Aug. g (I.N.S.).-The Graf Zeppelin, on It's
first leg Of It's flight around the world, is
eing SO miles an hour. At s o'clock
This morning Ne were 40 nautical miles
from New York city. The sky i partly over
cast, but the weather Is not bad.
Many of the passengers couldn't bring
themselves to going to bed last night, but sat
up through the early hours Of the morning in
order not to miss single thrill.
Lady Hay Is First One to Arise
Lady Drummond- Hay, being a seasoned
air traveller, was not among these who stayed
up, but she was one of the first to get up this
morning.
''I'm hungry" she announced when ahe
appeared, and got up early 50 wouldn't
miss breakfast"
BOSTON, Aug. s (I.N.S.).- Humming
along in the sunlight approximately 1000
feet above the rolling Atlantic at speed es-
timated by naval officials at approximately
so miles an hour, the Graf Zeppelin, on the
first day of her globe-circling air voyage with
% passengers and crew Of Al aboard, to-
day was speeding east from her starting
point at Lakehurst, IN. j.
From compass bearings taken by the dirigible with
naval compass stations along the New England coast
naval officials reckoned that at M, Washington
time, her position was latitude II north, longitude 65
west, approximately $40 miles east of Lakehmst
She was many miles off the coast of Maine and
going strong.
Once .0inhtod R1r Steamship
The Washington times., 1929-08-08

Photo by international
LIEUT.. COMDR. CHARLES e.
ROSENDAHL (top)
WILLIAM B. LEEDS (bottom)
THE u. s. NAVY has two OBJ
servers ON the world flight Of the
Graf Zeppelin and Lieut.. COHndr.
Charles E. ROsendahl Is one Of
them. William b. Leeds, finaEcier,
is one Of the passengers on the
hinge shin.
The Washington times., 1929-08-08

Partly cloudy today; tomorrow local
showers: not much change in tempera-
ture; gentle east winds. Temperature
yesterday Highest, So: lowest. S.. High
tides today, 1880 =. m. and 1898 p. M
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-26
SILVER WEDDING
DAY IS MARKED BY
SURPRISE COURTESY

y group Of intimate friends of Mir.
and Mrs. sam Parker gave them 4
delightful surprise Al their home in
Meloland on Saturday evening. the
occasion being the twenty fifth
wedding anniversary of the honorees.
The ParkerS were escorted for Il
drive and returned to find the home
in party dress. Decorations of pink
sweet peas and grcenery had been
hastily arranged by the self-iavited
but very welcome guests.
Cards were the diversion Of the
evening and later Il delicious supper
was served from long table cen.
tered with a beautifully decorated
wedding cake. Mr.. and Mrs. Parker
were then presented with n hand
some gift in silver with the best
wishes Of the assembled company.
In the company planning and
carrying out the successful surprise
were Mr.. and Mrs. T. De Almond
Of Calipatria. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Frost and family. Mr.. and Mrs.
Homer Spear and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Ware, Mrs. Bordon
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Paine and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. EubankS. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Wagner and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hoppin and
daughter, Mary. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Sunstrom and family, Miss Grace
Hildreth and Walter Paine.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-26
ONLY THREE MORE
REHEARSALS FOR
MARCH CONCERT

With only two more rehaarsals
for the March concert after that O.:
tonight. all members OF the lmpe-
rial Valley choral club are urged TO
he present. The concert. at when
the choral club will present Sol
Cohen, noted violinist, and Mrs. Ray
Roberts, Spanish soprano, in ad-
ditien to the choruses, takes place
March II, just two weeks from to-
night. Single tickets may be secured
from club members, according II
Director John Il. Canton.
Plans are now under way for tEe
third concert of the season. which
is to he given the latter part o.
May. This third event will present
Excerpts from light opera, including
g. Robin Hood "'Fireflv' and
- The Student Frincc,' the special
soloiSt to he announced later.
Mr.. and Mrs. Canton are elanning
20 conclude the season after tn,
third concert, that is, arounl thr
first of June. before leaving for 4
summer visit in Minneapolis.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-26
TWICE TOLD TALES
CLUB IS GUEST OF
MRS. ROSS HICKCOY

Mrs. Ross r. HickcoX entertained
the members Of the Twice Told Tales
club, in which she is no longer en-
rolled, bat which still lists her a..
one of its ardent supporters, yester-
day at her home, 7j3 Holt avenue.
Pink sweet peas gave festive air
tc the rooms and following the
program, tea was served.
Mrs. ID. B. Roberts was the story
teller, and chose to give romance
of the troubadourS, " AucasSon, a
beautifully told tale of the days of
the wandering MINISTRIES. Mrs, Hugh
T. Osborne gave vocal solo, ac-
companied at the piano by Mrs. ].
i. McNcccc.
During the tea hour, Mrs. Hugh
T. Osborne presided at the table,
being assisted by Mrs. y. y. ContoS
and Mrs. c. W. Maitland.
Special guests of the hostess for
the afternoon were Mrs G. H,
Gercckc of San Francisco, Mrs. G.
". Maitland and Mrs. Winona Il.
Never.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-26
JACUMBA NEWS NOTES

Each month the upper room Of th"
.!acumba grammar school gives a
party for those having birthdays
during thc month. This month, there
being only ono in the room claiu-
ing February rs the natal month,
tho students decided to SurnriSc
Mrs. Howard Muithy, hostess at tho
Hotel Vaughn, on her birthday. TL"
affair was Il complete surpri.r to
the honOrcc, the group meeting in
the park and descending in a bod
upon tho hotel
An Edgar Guest programs furnish
Cd entertainment, and beautiful
bouquets from the gardens of the
Eplcr home in FL Centre were re-
scntcd tn" two honorces, Mrs.
Multby and Hattie Blackwood.
Later, the birthday cake, wi,a zee
cream and punch was served by the
eighth grade girls.
The Mountain Empire High
school presented "Aaron Stick az
Pumpkin Crick 10 iargc and an
prcciativc audicnc" at the Jacum ba
theatre on Friday night. Much
praise j" due the young people and
their advisors for the very crcditab!c
performance given.
Mrs. Osborne and SON Of Port
land, Oregon. are guests at the Hctcl
Vaughn. recovering from injuries
sustained in 70 collision with another
car on Tia" bridge just west Of
Iacumba. The accident WAS an IN
pleasant ending TO what was to
have been vacation
Mrs Osborne is the daughter oi
Ezra Meckcr Of Oregon Trail fame
and She nurscd her father through
his recent fatal illness. She had long
planned II trip to Imperial Valley
and WAS onroutc to III Centre when
the accident occurred. : lf
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-26
SUSPECT Held In
Shooting Affair

Otto Z. Marquee WAS arrested last
night by local police ON suspicion
of being the man who fired tie shot
which caused the death OF Emilio
Flores IN an argument IN Il vacant
lot at Second and state streets early
Saturday morning.
The man being held under suspi,
cion WAS picked up hy Officer John
Mayo late last night as he was
prowling the streets with apparently
no place TO sleep,
Upon investigation it was learned
that Marquee was in FL Centre at
the time of the shooting and il is
believed that he had Il reason to fire
the fatal shot
The prisoner denies knowing the
slain man and is being held in the
county Jail pending further invcsti-
cation into his past activities.
Walter Scott, IS, who gave FL Cen.
tro as his residence, was given a sen
tencc of S25 or - days in the county
Jail by Judge Perkins this morning
on charg" of drunkenness.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-26
DINNER PRECEDES
MUSICALE GIVEN BY
JOHN c. CANTON

40 evon,ng OF music for arg'
group. viii dinner preceding fox
2 feo more intimate friends, Was
The delightful fashion in which
Mr.. sud Mrs. lohn -. Gantoh ,h
|lcrtaincd last uiFht at th> SarrNar
Tea Room. Sixth and Holt ay a',t.
Dinner was served "A one long
table. decorated ~ iu1eivai1 " .th
large bows of sweet peas IN ua>;cl
shades, and places were nariled ny
dainty eonccits in tic spring fiowc~
motif. Covers were laid for Ng. md
Mrs. I. :. Jones, Mr.. aud Ms. PAY
&. Roberts. Judge and Mrs. Kendall
y. Perkins. Nj. and Mrs. Ross 2.
IIickcox, MIR. and Mrs Harold Hurr.
ham, Mr.. and Mrs Ray johnson,
Mrs. Polly Manning. Mrs. Cali
Harrison, Miss Ethel Castauicn ot
Calcxico, Mrs. Winona b. Meyer.
w. c. Costello, Jimmy Greene, COL.
G. l.. Phillips, Mr and Mrs. iohn
Canton.
Following dinner. large grour
of guests arrived and found placra
in the attractive tea room for t,.r
program Of music which was pre-
sntcd by students vino are cantlrd-
ing a second season of study with
Mr.. and Mrs. Canton and to each
of whom the Gantons may refer
with pardonable pride.
The quartette, Delhert Finley,
first tenor. Roland Ncrbovie. has :,
Alfred Garcia baritone and John
Canton tenor. opened the musicale
with "Bclls Of st. Mary's' : aud TO
demands for an encore replied with
Constantinople. > Mrs. Canton at-
ccmpanied the quartcttc n the
piano.
Mrs Ray c. Rohcrt' the possl sscr
of a beautiful soprano, sang
Missetti's Waltz Song from -
Bobemc; Miss Cheryl Miller garn
d" Mimi 5 Aria, also from La
Boheme; Mrs Eleanor McGir& con
tributed my Heart At Thy Sweet
Voice from Samson and Dehlah;
Ray Johnson's offering was Tire
For Jacl?'; Delber, Finley sang
jasmine Door Roland Nerbovig
gave The Tru.nPeter, by Dix. ~ Il
Alfred Garcia sang, Song of the
Flea 70 those well verSed in
mus;c, the progress of the st3tdNnt>
was marked with interest and TO all
who were privileged to attend the
musicale was an ENJOYABLE feature
If happily planned affair.
Inter, there was bridge and dane
ing in the long hall. the entire event
t.eing marked with Il pleasing IN
formality.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-26
MUCH INTEREST IS
BEING ETINCED IN
10000 CLUB PLAYS

Members Of the Ten Thousand
club and their friends are cnthuSi.
astically anticipating the two plays
which are to follow the dinner be
ing given by the Finance Squad I'll
Thursday night, February 2S. Mrs
Ross T. HickcoN. who is directing
the plays, gave brief resume ot
the character of the plots at last
week 5 club meeting, and from the
usual interest displayed in club ac
tivitieS, aroused in her audience Il
genuine enthusiasm for the enter.
taimment in itself.
The first of the two is the worA
of an FL Centre youth who show ;
great promise, particularly insofar
Us the art of the stage is concerned.
The name Of the play is cave
Man Stuff aad tho youthful play
wright is Leroy Rmsey. Light and
not a little frivolous, "Cav2 Man
Stuff will start the evening on
= note of mcrrimcnt which should
go far toward insIring the success
Of the affair
In the cast of the playlct are the
playwright, Leroy Ramsey, rs well
as Aphia jackson, Bonnie Bracse
and Romaine Richmond.
The second of the plays chosen
by Mrs. HickcoN for presentation
following the dinner is given in Il
more serious vein. 1t is entitled, 3,
"Thc La, of the LowricS, and in-
cludeS in the cast Mrs. O. j. Brad
shaw. Mrs. Norman Dupont, Mrs.
w. w. Apple and Mrs, J. W. Gias-
gov.
The program will be we'll balanced
from IN entertainment standpoint.
Opening with "Caye Man Stuff
followed by STUFF which is any
thing but cave man. the entcrtain-
mcnt will close ON the note Of
frivolity with (which it WAS opened.
Details of the offerings which are
to follow the two plays and which
promit to be almost as interesting
as the plays themselves, will b. an
noUnced tomorrow.
Reservations for the dinner, which
is to be served ut the clubhouse,
should be made Immediately with
Mrs. Clements, telephone 104l.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-26
MASONlS ENTERTAIN
LADIES AT DINNER
Nv JACUWBA HOTEL

The Mountain Empire Masonic
organization entertained the ladies
at dinner at the Hotel Vaughn at
Jacumba recently. The evening wa>
spent informally.
Those enjoying the affair were
Mr.. and Mrs. }. II. Fowblc, Mr.. als.l
Mrs. n. J. Nail, Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Multby. Mr.. and Mrs. j.
f. Peek, Mr.. and Mrs. W. j. Vii
liams, Mrs. Emma Pail, Mrt " j.
Gascon. DR.. Myrton Fuller, Dr. WI
liam Roberts, J. w. Pierce, y. l..
Nichols.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-26
SHOT in LEG
PROVES FATAL
To BMUDO SINGH

Bmudo Singh of Holtvillc, died
late yesterday afternoon in the Ell
Centre hospital rs a result of a
wound inflicted in his right leg
when a gun he was carrying in his
machine accidcntly discharged. The
accident occurred the night of Feb
ruary II.
DIR. +. w. Peterson, the attending
physician, declared that due to the
fact that the bullet tore through the
steel door of his machine, piece of
the door was carried into the leg,
causing so great loss of blood that
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-26
AUXILIARY GUEST
OF MRS. REEDER

Ladies' Auxiliary to the fire de
partment met yesterday afternoon at
the home Of Mrs. {. ;. Rcrdcr at
so Adams street. Spring flowers in
a golden shade were used IN dccora-
ton and appointments for the
bridge game were in keeping.
Mrs. Ernest Sanders received the
first prize and Mrs JacH Shafcr was
awarded the consolation favor in the
card game.
Mrs Wesley Hell, Mrs. B. Il.
Purdy aud Mrs. ". ). Rayburn were
special guests cnioving the meeting
with The members, Mesdamcs How
ard Morgan. j. L. Traycrs, s. NJ.
Bowles. e. F. Ferguson, Emery
Gerard, Ira Wakefield, Walter Wake.
field, Jack Shafer, Ernest sanders,
and G. ;. Rccder
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-26
SANS SOUCI CLUB
ENJOYS BRIDGE AT
THOMPSON HOME

Tho AoHlc of Judge and Mrs. Y. y.
THOMPSON was the scene of the meet
~ of the Sans Souci club last
night the group gathering for an
evening Of bridge
Mrs. v G. Reed was fortunate IN
winning the first prize, Mrs. Fred
Nuttan second and Miss Evelyn
Bomau consolation. The guest fa-
vor was received by Mrs. Norman
dupont. Later. delicious refrosh-
ments were served At the card
rabies.
'iemb-I< who ,ajoy'I IT, bop
tali,y Of ihc Thompson ho,.t were
Ne~dames Kendall e. Perkins. liar-
ry Horton. W. c. Reed. KcyrS
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-26
SOCIETY AND CLUB NEWS
Social Brevities

Mr.. and Mrs Irving Cummings,
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Nicholas and Miss
Louis Bowen Of the William Fox
studios, are guests at the Barbara
Worth hotel Mr.. Cummings recent
ly has gained an enviablc reputation
as 4 director through his work ON
'.Iu Old Arizona.
MIR. and Mrs. Del Maynard of
HoltNiilc are The parents of daugh-
ter. who weighed 10 pounds on ar
rival. The Young mother is the
daughter Of Mrs. f. l.. MusScy of
Fl Centre.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rubr Young of San
Bcrnardino returned homc this morn
ing after 4 brief stay in FL Centre.
combining business and pleasure in
the trip, and visiting friends here.
Little Light Bearers and Kings
IIcralds viii meet tomorrow at 2:45
and $40 in the Methodist social
hail. There will be the regular
study, followed by a social hour. All
members are invited to attend and
hiring friend.
Mrs. C. II. Gcreckc OF San Fran
cisco is enjoying a visit with her
parents, DR.. and Mrs. w W. Apple,
al 6.3 Olive avenue.
The Woman 5 Civic Improvement
club is serving benefit chicken
dinner at 1876 South Sixth street
(neXt door to the offices OF the
Farmer on Saturday from II Al.
10 ?. IN. and from 5 p. IN. to
p. m. The proceeds are to 90 To the
payment for clubhouse on State
street
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-26

an immediate operation to remove
the shot and steel was impossible.
While infection did set in, > the
doctor said, 81 dom believe that
that's what caused his death. He
lost so much blood. at the time of
the accident his system just could
not stand the strain. - \
The body was removed to Lemons
undertaking parlor.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-26

Mitchell, Fred Nuttall, =. !
Thaanum, John McNeecc, the
Misses Evelyn Boman and Irene
Brooks. Special guests for the oc.
casion included Mesdames q. n.
Gcrecke. Of San Francisco, r. {
Clemens. Elmer Hcald. William
Wyeth, Norman E. Dupont, anG
Trneman Thompson.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-26
'IINDY' TO CARRY MAIL

WASHINGTON, Feb. &c. The
first air mail plane between Browns
vile, Tex, and Mexico City will be
pilotcd by Col. Charles A. Lind
bcrgh, Assistant Postmaster General
Glover has announced. Glover said
it was also probable the colonel
would pilot the first plane over the
extension of the route from Canal
Zone to Chile about April |.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-26

The Lompoc valley, Santa Barbara
county, has SIC acres in spring vegc-
tables, nearly onc-half in cauliflow.
cr. and l1G acrcs in peas.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-26

On t,e Harlow rancI,. sucaipa,
san Bernar'iin" county. rip roka!-
iripcs We picked and eaten janu-
,-v -.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-26
Congress Today
SENATE

Considers rcapportionment bill.
Judiciary committee considers
nomination of Former Senator Len
rott to be member of the court of
customs appeal
HOUSE
Considers any bills brought in by
rules committee under special pro
gram.
Judiciary committee meets TO con
slider charges against Federal judge
Moscowitz, of New York.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-26

\ movemcr; has been start d 'o
hav, large "tccas planted aio"g The
~! Trail highway in l.s Sc.
tt,fN~ Is esggg rr
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-19
ALL ARE SAVED
AS LINER SINKS
IN N. Y. HARBOR
Captain Is Last to Leave
Stricken Ship After
Collision.

BH United Press
NEW YORK, Dec. ia drama
If the sea with New York harbor
Itself as the setting was completed
today when the last of the 1886
passengers and crew of the liner
Fort Victoria. rammed and sent to
the bottom during one Of the most
dense fogs in years, were brought
ashore.
The insistence of Captain A. r.
Francis in staying with his ship
until all hope of saving her had
gone. nearly cost him his life. He
and a pilot were thrown into the
water and the suction of the Fort
Victoria as it went down with ire
nendous roar nearly pulled them
With 1t to the bottom. But they
we're hoisted aboard the tug Column
pine and landed safely.
The Fort Victoria Of the FurnesS-
Bermuda line had halted at the en-
trance to Ambrose channel late
Wednesday after creeping down the
harbor on her way to Bermuda with
III passengers, including many
honeynooners, bound for Christ
mas holiday on the sunny island.
Just as the pilot was being dropped
over board, the Clyde-Mallory liner
Algonquin, also outward bound,
ripped into the Fort Victoria amid
ships.
Water pouring into her hold, the
Fort Victoria's engines almost were
imediately put out of commission,
out s O S calls from an emergency
radio set soon brought scores OF
harbor craft to her aid.
All but Captain Francis and six
Teen of his crew took to the lie
coats after the collision. The rescued
cool in the emergency, we're taken
aboard the pilot ship and later
transferred to other craft which
put them ashore.
The captain and skeleton crew re-
NAMED aboard until few minutes
before the Fort Victoria heeled
over and sank into the ooze of the
harbor.
A woman vino was suffering
from sleeping sickness was the
only casualty She was Mrs. Nellie
Stringer of Brooklyn, and was taken
to a State Island hospital suffering
from the shock.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-19
THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

from Philadelphia, and through
various foreign exploits, made the
Pittsburgh speech before an aSso-
citation of business men.
He was quoted as saying Ameri-
can marines have Unanswered Cen
trail American elections to place
hand-picked candidates in office.
Secretary Of Navy Adams. since
he took official notice of Buffers
alleged statements more than a
week ago, at first maintained con-
sistent silence. He then let it be
known he had asked Butler for his
version of the speech. Questioned
almost daily since, he has replied:
"I have nothing TO say. I don't
intend to make General Buffers
reply public"
Meanwhile, an exchange of letters
has been kept up between Butler
and the navy department. Several
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-19
Council Term Ends

Ry Times SDeciGG
COLUMBUS, Ind. Dec 19.-The
present city council, elected four
years ago, has held its last meeting
at which o. B. Anderson, presided
instead of Mayor C. B. Cooper, abb
sent for the first time during his
term. The councilmen will close
their terms officially at noon Mon
day, Jan. when Mayor Elect H.
Karl Volland will take Office.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-19
CEN. BUTLER is
UNDER FIRE FOR
HIS ASSERTIONS
Comments About Marines
Investigated by War,
Navy Departments.

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The
speech made by Major-General
Smedley D. Butler at Pittsburgh,
Dec. S, has become the subject Of
an inquiry by the war and navy de-
partments, and 1t was learned
authoritatively today the matter
may be referred to the White
House for recommendation.
Butler, who gained national fame
by his attempt to force bootleggers