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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-12
Girl is FEARED
KIDNAP VICTIM
OF 'BOGEY-MAN'
Fear Abduction Scare of
School Children Has
Become Real.

Belief that a girl may have been
kidnapped Monday in indianapolis
by man who has terrorized school
children was given credence today
when Mrs. Jessie Pitti1ger, 5307
Pleasant Run boulevard, reported
that an effort was made to abduct
her granddaughter and that later
the granddaughter saw the same
man drive by her home with his
hand clapped over the mouth of a
young girl to keep her from scream
ing.
The granddaughter, Dorothy Pit
finger, IS, a student at Cathedral
high school, was returning from
school Monday night. She said a
blue Graham-Paige sedan drove
alongside her.
Girl Runs Away
Gle glanced at lne-then drove
on slowly she told her grand
mother
The girl remembering recent at
tempts at kidnapings ran to her
home. She said few minutes later
she saw the same blue sedan pass
her home. She told police that a
young girl was sitting in the front
seat of his car and that the driver
had his hand over the mouth Of the
occupant of the car as if attempting
to prevent her from crying out.
She described the driver of the
sedan as 80 years old, and wearing
a gray hat with a black band.
Seeks to Entice Girl
Police sought further clews today
to a man who attempted to entice
13-year-old girl pupil of School
70, $40 East Forty-sixth street, into
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-12
.. s.-British Trade Pact Urged

NEW YORK, Feb. IA trade
alliance between Great Britain,
Germany and the United States
would eliminate the possibility Of
any great war, Sir Charles Higham,
publicity adviser of the London
Beard of Trade; told the Ohio So
ciety of New York Monday night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-12
ROYAL WEDDING SET

Norway Prince and Swedish
Princess to Marry March 1.
Rg United Press
LONDON, Feb, 12.-The wedding
of Grown Prince Olaf of Norway
and Princess Martha of Sweden has
been set for March 1, an Exchange
Telegram dispatch from Stockholm
said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-12
DRY. LEADER SPEAKS

Secretary of Temperance Board
Addresses Ministers.
DR.. Clarence True Wilson, general
secretary of the Board of Temper
ance, prohibition and Public Morals
of the Methodist Episcopal church,
spoke Monday at the weekly meet
ing of the Methodist Ministers As
ISOLATION at Roberts Park Methodist
Episcopal church. His subject was
Jesus Christ, the Reformer."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-28
JEWELS ARE STOLEN.

Theft of Diamond Rings Reported
to Police.
Jewelry valued at $50 was stolen
from 3ll5 Sherman avenue last night
by some one who gained entrance by
duplicate key, the owner, Clarence
Black, reported to tenth precinct po-
lice. Besides the jewelry $40 in cash
was stolen.
The most valuable article was a $500
diamond ring. Another ring and two
wrist watches also were taken.
A second theft of jewelry was report
ed by Mrs Henrietta d. Todd OF 1901
Seventeenth street, who told third pre-
cinct police that diamond ring valued
at $500 was stolen from her home dur
ing the past two weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-28
LA GUARDIA MARRIES
QUIETLY AT HOME
News of Wedding Comes as Sur
prise to New Workers. House
Colleagues.

Representative La Guardia of New
York. one OF the most active members
of the House, was married today to
Miss Marie Fisher of New York by
Representative o. J. Kvale of Mime
sofa at II o'clock in Mr. La Guardia's
home. 1863 Q street. Attending him
was another colleague. Representative
Moran of Pennsylvania. chairman of
the military affairs committee of the
House The other witness was Mrs.
Ray Tucker
Mrs La Guardia is we'll known in
Washington, having been Mr. La
Guardia s secretary for Is years up to
the last session Of Congress, when she
remained in New York to take post
graduate course at Columbia University.
The news of the wedding came as
surprise to even the most intimate OF
Mr. La Guardias colleagues in the
House.
Mr. La Guardia was reluctant to ad-
NIT to newspaper men that he had been
married, and in burst of confidence
explained that 1t would only mean
that lot OF poor people in my dis
trict who can't afford it would feel
that they should send us wedding
presents" Representative KVale is the
successor in the House to Representa-
tive Andrew J. Volstead, author of the
prohibition law. He was selected as
officiating clergyman because the bride
is of the Lutheran faith, and Mr.. Kvale
is an ordained Lutheran minister.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-28
COLUMBIA PLAYERS
WIN TOURNAMENT.
Presentation, "The Monkeys
Paw" Is Adjudged Best of
II Entered in Contest.

The Columbia Players. presenting
1.-THE Monkeys Paw emerged last
night as winners of this years Com
munity Drama Guild one-act play tour
nament. Their vehicle, one of four Sc
lected by elimination judgments from
an original group of 81, was presented
in final competition at the Mckinley
auditorium before an audience which
included. as judges. critics from five
Washington newspapers.
Those in the cast of the winning
play were George Odell, Elizabeth
Dyer. Paul Alexander. Harry Westcott
and Charles Gilman. Aurora M. Poston
directed the piece, which was drama
tized by Louis N. Parker
Second honors in the tournament
we're awarded the Montgomery County
Federation Of Women's Clubs for The
Duchess Says Her Prayers" by Mary
Cass Garfield The Failure" presented
by the Newcomb Club of Bethesda. and
will o. the Wisp' offered by the
Cleveland Park Players. were ranked
third and fourth. respectively, by the
judges.
Helen SheckelIs Is Honored.
An award for individual acting hon.
ors. made by the elimination judges,
was given Helen Sheckells Of the Jab-
berwock Players. Jane Plummer Rice,
o member of the cast of The Duchess
Says Her Prayers" won the award for
excellence in diction These awards
were announced by Arthur White of the
judges committee. who was introduced
by Dr. De Witt c. Croissant. chairman
OF the advisory board of the Drama
Guild.
II was announced by DR.. CroiSSant
Mat an invitation had been received
from the annual national Little Thea
ter tournament of New York City to
enter Washingtons winning play in this
years BelaSco Cup contest. to be held
May ell
The reception given the work of the
four finalists and the enthusiasm which
attended the evenings efforts cul-
minated the interest which has Gen.
tered upon this years tournament. The
number of contestants this season was
greter by 10 than last years entries
and greater by 20 than in 1927.
Members of Other Casts.
The cast of the runner-up play. The
Duchess Says Her Prayers" included
Jane Plummer Rice, John Knox and
Katherine Marshall, and was directed
by Mrs William J. Peters. THE Fail
ure.' third choice. was interpreted by
r. b. Lawrence. author of the work;
Harrison R. Hathaway, Dorothy Wright.
George P. Bush Virginia Lawrence and
Virginia Schafer. with f. Barrett Pref
lyman as director. will O. the Wisp"
had as its players Charlotte Patterson,
Lesah H Pope. Lenore w. Smith and
Sophie de " Washburn. Mrs. Alfred
H Brooks directed
The plays were judged upon the basis
q general presentation, acting and
Choice of play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-28
Robbery Suspects Cleared

Headquarters Detective Frank A. VAR
ney arrived in Washington today from
Milwaukee. where he was sent three
days ago to interview two men being
held there as suspects in the recent
Riggs Bank robbery. They were found
not to be the men sought.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-01
U. 5. Executives Age
 Averages 54 Years

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The average age of American presidents at the time of their inauguration is 54 7-30 years.
 Herbert Hoover taking office at 55 years of age, almost exactly hits the average.
 Theodore Roosevelt was the youngest president, having been in augurated at 42 years of age. Har- rison, taking office at 68, was the oldest.
 Washington was 57 when he was inaugurated. So were Jefferson, Madison and John Quincy Adams. MT. Coolidge was 51.
 Grant, Polk, Pierce, Garfield, Cleveland and Roosevelt were the American presidents who took of flee under the age of 50.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-01
Woman Police Judge
 Sits for Tenth Year

BOULDER, Colo, March LA woman's wisdom and sense of fair ness balances the scales of justice in Boulder's police court.
 After a decade on the bench, Judge Linda M. Lee counts among her friends the persons who have stood before her charged with yio- lation of city ordinances.
 She always shows mercy when she is convinced of an offenders sincere wish to be guided by mis- take. 4 barber who entered U plea of guilty after his arrest for violating a traffic ordinance was let off without a fine when he promised to drive his motor car more carefully in the future. In appreciation of judicial clemency, he offered to bob the judges hair and she accepted the offer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-01
HOL M ES OUT FOR ALASKA
 COVERNORSHIp
Texas Man Making Active Campaign to Alaska
 Executive Place

AMARILLO, Tex, March 1.-The candidacy of w. H. Holme S. of Amarillo for Governor of Alaska, is scheduled to be laid before President Elect Herbert Hoover within the next few weeks by R. B. Creager, Texas Republican Nation al Committeeman. Creager is now in Washington and will make an urgent demand that Holmes be given the appointment.
 Holmes has been given the unan- imous endorsement of the Texas Republican, organization for the appointment as Governor of Alas ka, and in addition has the backing of the National Committeeman and other party leaders from five other Southwestern States.
 Committeeman Creager is sched- uled to present these endorsements in an official form to Mir Hoover at once.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-01

WASHINGTON. March 1.-The Seventieth Congress is about to take its place in the crowded halls of history.
 It will pass on at noon. March 1 to make way for it's successor, the Seventy first Congress, with which President Hoover must deal during the first two years of his admins tration.
 With it's passing the legislative life of many of it's members will be ended. They are the men who were defeated in November or did not choose to run. Among the latter class is Senator James A. Reed of Missouri. who gave up his Senatcrship in order to run for the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-01
Great Damage Done Along Coast of Isle of Nippon,
 by Tidal Waves
SOME SECTIONS ARE.
 BURIED l2 FEET DEEP
Coast Line Caved-in Many Sections-Death Toll
 Is Not Revealed

TOKYO, March Dispatches to newspapers today state that tre- mendous damage has been wrought by tidal waves along the coast nea- Choshi Isle of Nippon.
 Entire villages have been destroy ed and the coast line caved in many miles, burying villages to depth of twelve feet of water and mud.
 The number of casualties is not known.
 Earthquakes, tidal waves, ty- phoons and disastrous fire have frequently been the lot of Japan. The last serious typhoon and tidal wave was September, 1927, when 500 persons were killed and many drowned in the rush of waters.
 It is believed the loss of life in the present tidal waves will be large.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-01
8 N E M BERS
 NEW CABINET
 MADE KNOWN
Two Surprise Appoint 2 ments Expected to Be
 Announced Few Days

WASHINGTON, March Her bert Hoover's expected Ca b h e t members to date are as follows:
 James J. Davis, Secretary of La- bor.
 Henry L. Stimson, Secretary of State.
 Andrew Mellon, Secretary of Treasury.
 James w. Good, Secretary of War.
 William D. Mitchell, Attorney General.
 Walter F. Brown, Postmaster General.
 Charles Francis Adams, Secretary of Navy.
 Dr. Ray Lyman Wilbur, Secretary of Interior.
 Two other surprise appointments for Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of Commerce are not an- nounced yet.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-01
PRESIDENT AIDS
 PARISIAN SALES GIRLS

PARIS, March 1.-Shop girls Of France owe to Frances bachelor President, Gaston DoumeSyue, re- moval of one of the principal hard ships of their lives.
 That was to attend outdoor booths often in temperature only a few degrees above zero.
 The President noticed one cold day recently how much the bales- women in front of one big shop were suffering. He took the matter to the Cabinet and next day sign- ed decree forbidding employers to employ women at outside booths when the tempeature was at the freezing point, or below.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-01
ID OBEY 0RDERS;TRAINS
 ARE IN CRASH

UKIAH, Cal, March 1.-Two trainmen were killed and d dozen injured when north- bound Northwestern Pacific Passen- ger train collided with southbound freight at Largo.
 Engineer George Bradley. who was killed, failed to stop the pas senger train at a scheduled point and & quarter mile south of the scene of the wreck. Freight train fireman E. Landre was killed and George Gunard, freight engineer was probably fatally injured.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-01
SHIP WRECKED BY EXPLOSION
 OF DYNAMITE
Two Hun dred Boxes of Dynamite Explode
 Great Damage

t BUENAV VIENNA, Ura, Columbia, March LA severe explosion oc- cured this afternoon aboard the British steamer Tritonia in whose cargo wers 200 boxes of dynamite.
 The force of the blast disrupted the cable and telegraph communi- cation and did other damage in the harbor.
 Two men are known to have been killed.
 Pieces of the vessel were hurled over a wide area. Scores of build ings were damhged.
 The Tritonia loaded in Seattle asan extra carrier for service to the West Coast of South America.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-01
FORTY-FTVE YEAR OLD MINE FIRE BREAKS THROUGH SURFACE; IS NOV
 MEN4CINC MANY HOMES IN OHIO

NEW S-RAITSvILLE, O., March LA forty five year old fire which has eaten out network of tunnels in an old coal mine and opened fitindfeds oss aefss of countrysiee, is menacing this section. The smoul- dering crater exposed flames which leaped into the air The miners have dynamited the surrounding territory hoping to check the spread of the persistent fire. Deadly fumes are feared. More than 56 homes and a school are menaced. Striking miners started the fire in the mine in the eighties.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-01
EXTRA SESSION MAY BE CALLED
 ABOUT APRIL 10

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The special session of Congress for con- sideration of farm relief and the tariff revision will probably be April 10. Herbert Hoover is leav- ing the matter to Congressional leaders who have conferred and found farm relief bills will probab- ly be ready early in April. Repre- sentative Tilson said the farm bill will be considered first and dis posed of in a week
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-01
Presidents Oath Contains 5 Words

Q WASHINGTON, March 1. Q Exactly 35 words make up . the oath of a president of c thes United States.
 0 The constitution prescribes . it and it has been repeated o by every executive in the history of the country. It Q is:
 2 T do Selsnlnly swear Cor Q affirm that I will faithfully Q execute the office of presi- . dent of the United States, . and will, to the best of my 9 ability. preserve, protect, and . defend the constitution of . the United States"
 Q c .
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-01
DRY VIOLATION
 BIL.L. OF JONES
 PASSES HOUSE
Measure Goes to Presi- dent Senate Pass
 es Supply Bill DRY VIOLATION FiSrt

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The Dry Army marched roughshod over the Vets in the House late yester- day and passed the Jones bill in- creasing Prohibition violation penal ties by vote of 283 to 90. The bill, which has passed the Senate, was immediately sent to the Presi- dent. With the Republican Drys leading, the Prohibitionists blocked every effort to change the law.
 Meanwhile the Senate passed the second deficiency supply bill carry ing $2,700,0o0 the President recom- mended for prohibition enforcement revising the $24,oOo,oOO proposed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-01
National Campaign
 Cost $16,500, 900

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The National campaign cost $16,500, 900 exclusive of the District and small CT organization, the Senate Cam paign Funds Committee announced. The Committee listed the Republi- can expenditures as nearly s9,500, 900 and Democrats over STOOD, 900. The National Committees spent the most of the fund.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-01
DRY OFFICERS, RUM RUNNERS,
 FIGHT BATTLE

TAMPA, Fla, March 1.-Federal Prohibition Agents and rum run ners fought a battle three miles south of wimamna. Florida, last night with three automobiles. load ed with liquor, as the prize.
 When the last shot of the half hour battle had been fired, three officers were wounded, one rum runner was in custody and one other was believed to have been killed.
 The firing ended when the men fled into the woods.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-01
Greeks Ta1
 Bachelors to Spur Marriage Rate

ATHENS. March 1.-The Greek Government, following the example of Italy, is introducing a tax on bachelors.
 The Greek census of last May showed practically for the first time, a considerable excess of Wo- men-the figures are 52,214. This phenomenon is largely due to the fact that the Greek refugees from Asia Minor contained more women than men.
 The tax will be applied only after the age of 30, and is removed after the bachelor reaches 55syears. War invalids and officers uA p a certain rank will be exempt.
 The criticism is made that fin these difficult days men marry later than has heretofore been cus- lomary, and the critics say that the taxable age should be set at 35 years rather than 30.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-01
KOREAN WOMEN EMERGE
 FROM ANCIENT SHE'LL

SEOUL, March 1.-Even in ultra a-conservative Korea new en- ployments are opening for women.
 Here in the capital the munich pal bus lines have recently replaced their male conductors by girls who, instead of the volumninous, full-length white robe of the na- tional costume, wear snort dark blue skirt and blouse of semi-mili- tary cut with visored caps. Older Koreans bewail the degeneracy of the times.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-01
MEN OF PROMINENCE PASS OUT OF PUBLIC
 LIFE NEXT MONDAY

Democratic nomination for Presi- dent and who for years, has been one of the most picturesque fig ures in American public life.
 Another is Senator George B. Mclean of Connecticut. who will retire voluntarily to private life.
 77 New Faces
 With a slightly different parti- san complexion, caused by increas- ed Republican majorities in both the House and Senate. the New Congress nevertheless will bear many traits of the outgoing one. Seyenty-seven new Representatives will take their seats. replacing those who had fallen by the political
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-01
Air Compressor
 Explodes; z Men
 Dead, 10 Injured

STONE MOUNTAIr7. Ga, March 1.-An air compressor of the Stone Mountain Granite Quarries Corpor- ation exploded late yesterday after noon as the men were leaving work. Seven men were killed and ten seriously injured.
 The compressor was three by fif- teen feet and hurled steel among the workers and passing through the timekeeper's office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-01
LEON TROTzKY
 SERIOUSLY ILL.

CONSTANTINOPLE, March H. A report says Leon Trotzky is so seriously ill that local Soviet doc tors are unable to treat him and a specialist from Berlin has been call cd The ailment is described as combined liver and lung trouble. Trotzky's permit to remain in this country expires on May l
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-01
WILBUR PLACED

WASHINGTON, March 1.-Presi- dent Coolidge today nominated Sec retary of Navy Wilbur to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit The retirement of the Sec retary will make it possible for Dr. Ray Lyman Wilbur to become Sec retary of the Interior in the Hoover Cabinet without there being two brothers in the Cabinet.
 Secretary Wilbur was formerly Justice of the Supreme Court of California.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-01
Girls Blushes Are Measured; Produce HeGt

NEW YORK, March 1.-
 The temperature of girls
 bushes were measured last
 night at a dinner given by
 the American Institute. Only
 mild bushes were available. The thermopole, two feet
 from the face, registered five one-hundredths of a degree. Dr. E. E. Free explained blondes have hotter blushes than brunettes because the } latters' cheeks are colder normally.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-01
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, March i.-Alaska Juneau is quoted today at 9is, American Smelling 123x, Chesa- peake Corporation 85A, Cudahy 50, General Motors, new issue 835s, Gold Dust 75, International Paper B 2iss, Mack Trucks no, National Power and Light 57ss, Packard Motors 1908, Postum 717s, Texas Corporation 59h, U. s. Rubber 5Sla, U. s. Steel 1918. Bethlehem Steel l05ss, American Can 14lis, Canada Dry 81lz, American T and T Company 216A. Continental Mo- tors 237s,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-01
DENY CHARGES
 OF CONSPIRACY

HAVANA, March 1.-Dr. Alejan- tero Leonard, one of ten arrested as conspirators, denied the charges of the Cuban Secret Service Police that a plot had been uncovered to kill President Machado and effect American intervention. He said the group he represented planned constitutional changes through le- gal channels.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-01
FOR COMPROMISE

WASHINGTON, March 1. = A compromise between the Senate and House on the increase of Prohibi- tion funds is in prospect as the Senate conferees, in the dispute, offered to accept $3,000,O00 increase in place of the s24,OOO0OO, previous ly voted. The House had pro posed $2,724,O00.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-01
FLOOD DANGER
 L.E: N ING IN
 SOUTHERN AREA
Skies Cleaering and Tenn Skies Clearing and Tenn peratures Reported
 Dropping

ATLANTA, Ga, March 1.-Clear- ing skies and drop in tempera- ture brought hope today to four Southern States attacked by floods which have already claimed eight lives.
 A 48-hour rain caused streams to overflow in Georgia and Southern Alabama
 Floods carried away bridges and washed out road beds in North and South Carolina.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-01
Supplies to Be Sent to Vest Alaska During
 April Aboard EI Cedro

SEATTLE, March 1.-To provide supplies ranging from canned foods to fuel oil for marines, traders, miners and trappers in the Aleu- tians, the steamer Fl Cedro will be loaded early in April for sta tions of the Alaska Commercial Company,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-01
Mexican Baldits,
 SIayers of Taro
 Americans, Killed

MEXICO CITY. March 1.-Ten members of a bandit gang which captured and killed two American mining engineers, we're killed in 8 battle with troops. Two others were captured.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-01

G. w. Poitevin arrived on the Alameda to be connected with Op- erator-in- Charge Harper's staff of the local cable office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-01
Father of French
 Tennis Star Dead

NICE, March 1.-Papa Lenglen, father of Suzanne Lenglen, French tennis star, died here today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-01
ALASKA JUNEAUS 1928 NET PROFIT
 WAS S7S1,l05

NEW YORK, March L. Against a deficit of $751; 788 in 1927 the Alaska Ju- neau Gold Mining Com pany's 1928 statement show ed a net profit of S781, ,106.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-01
Impeachment of Judge Hardy to
 Start March I5

SACRAMENTO. Calf, March 1. Carlos Hardy, suspended as Los Angeles Superior Court Judge with filing of articles of impeachment in the Senate, will appear before the Senate on March IS. Gov Young has issued a statement that he will soon ap- point a successor to Hardy
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-01

M. S. Wilson, A. VanNdavern and B. B. Green, travelling men, arrived on the Alameda from the south end of the division.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-01

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