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The Washington times., 1930-10-02
Times Contest Nominees
Await Judges Choice

She was nominated by children
at Children's Hospital, where she
conducts a weekly storytelling
hour.
Miss Carson for severa. years
past has been dramatizing stores
for children to act. She plays
tennis. rides horseback. ,Eirns.
and is an excellent dancer. She
was swimming instructor for un-
der.privileged children at the z.
w. C. A. for two years.
Is Club Woman
Miss Carson has had three
years of college work and is now
a teacher Of expression and dra-
matics for children. She has
been a member of the Junior
Woman's Club for three years and
has held various offices in it.
Another late entrant was Miss
Marie E. Walcott. Of the 400
block Sixth st. N. E., drawing
teacher at the Hine Junior High
School. She has worked as
dramatic instructor and coach for
neighborhood, church, and school
dramatic organizations. She is a
member of the Comic Opera Com
pany of the District and is a
former captain in the Girl Scouts
and a former group leader in the
Girl Reserves.
Has Two Degrees
Miss Walcott is a branch presi-
dent Of the Girls Friendly So
ciety, superintendent Of a local
Sunday School, and a branch
president of the Church School
Service League. She is a member
of ri Gamma Mu sorority, the
national social service honor, So
ciety. She received her A. B. de-
gree from George Washington
University in 1923 and her mas
ter's degree in art and archaeology
from there in 1926. She spent a
summer abroad studying art.
Still another late entrant was
Miss Josephine I. Rhea, 81, of the
1900 block Massachusetts, Ave. N.
W., employed as secretary in the
real estate office of William j.
Drew & Co., 1000 block of Yer
mont Ave. N. w. She is fond of
sports, has a high school and busi-
ress college education, is inter-
ested in church work, and for two
years taught children's Sunday
school class.
Is Pioneer Daughter
Employees of the food and drug
administration Of the Department
Of Agriculture placed in nomina-
ton Miss Marjorie Title, 26, of
the 2400 block Thirty-Seventh St..
N. w. She is a native Califor-
MAN whose ancestors were promi-
nent among the early Virginia
settlers and later joined the
pioneers of the West. She is an
accomplished whistler, having
learned as a child on her grand
fathers ranch to initiate various
birds. She later studied whistling
under competent teacher.
Employees of the American For
estry Association, 100 block of K
st. N. W., nominated Miss EVELYN
Hicks, "a, of the 1900 block Con
necticut Ave. N. w. She is a
graduate Of Northern State Teach
ers College and belongs to Phi
Kappa MI Sorority.
/ 6tVRAVAiaHPA0 ~ L.
Commerce Commission nominated
Miss Verna r. Williams, %, of the
1900 block Sixteenth st. N. w.
She is high school graduate and
had year in a girls Boarding
school, where she studied piano
and voice. She dances. plays golf
swims, drives a car and is a base
| ball fan. She has specialized as
an exoert comptometer operator.
The Washington times., 1930-10-02
POISON NOT FATAL

John J. Long, % of the 1000
block M st. N. W., who is alleged
to have taken poison yesterday
while driving with a young woman
near Thirteenth and Euclid
streets, Northwest, was reported
out of danger today by PHYSICIANS
at Walter Reed Hospital. His COM
panion knocked the bottle from
his hand and drove the man to
the hospital.
The Washington times., 1930-10-02
NnrLbOrO Docket
For Oct. Announced

UPPER MARLBORO, Md, Oct.
2.-The October term of the 1880
Circuit Court, TO begin in Upper
Marlboro Monday, will face a
much lighter docket than that of
last year., it was announced to
day by A. P. Ryon, deputy clerk
The criminal docket. however. Is
heavier than that of last term.
The docket will consist of so
Eases of criminal appeal. ID con.
tinued criminal trials, los cases
"ecngrizauce for appearance. Grim.
inal. including peace bonds: II
cases Of civil appeal docketed
from ,police courts and justices
Of thu peace, and 6S new cases.
The Washington times., 1930-10-02
Has Had Children in
Va. Schools for
Past N Years

RICHMOND. Va, Oct. 2
For "A consecutive years G. P.
McMullin, of Bluefield, Va. has
watched his children take their
books and start to school.
McMullin has reared two
families, and there has not been
a school term within the past
"A years when he did not have
children in school.
Four of his daughters are now
teachers and the fifth is plan.
ming to take UP the teaching
profession.
The Washington times., 1930-10-02
RYAN ELECTED

Francis D. Ryan was elected
president of the Central Citizens
Association at a meeting held
last night. John G. Mcmahon
was named vice president and
secretary, and r. c. Reinhardt,
treasurer.
The Washington times., 1930-10-02
Bankers
Arr1nne MeetinQ

WINCHESTER, Va, Oct. 2.
Group No. 3 of the Virginia Bank
ers' Association. will hold its an
nual session in the Handley Ii
brary on January 10, Lees birth
day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-16
YaQuiS Drive
Scientists From
Home of Giants

By United Press
HERMOSILLO, Sonora, Dec. 49,
A scientific expedition which was
driven by a band of Yaqui Indians
fronr its search for remains of a
prehistoric race of giants in south
ern Sonora reached here early to-
day en- route to the United States.
Thankful they had escaped with
their lives the scientists said they
will organize another search, with
more adequate protection.
We brought only few relics
when we beat a haSty retreat late
Monday from the excavations
twenty miles north of Soyopa.
The priceless skeletons we had I'M
earthed-the remains of three
adults more than eight feet tall, and
five children all over six feet-were
destroyed by the superstitious
natives.
We were powerless to stop them.
There were more than twenty saw
ages in the band.
All were armed with rifles and
knives-and looked as though they
would not hesitate to use them. A
number of them we believe belonged
to the same band that met us last
Thursday when We were travelling by
burros to the excavation site.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-16
GUNMAN GIVES UP.
BREAKING HIS CODE

carried on his hips two guns taken
from Oklahoma peace officers, but
submitted meekly when found STUN
bling along road near Hereford.
He faces a charge OF mm dering an
Amarillo grocer.
The pistols were identified as
having belonged to two Oklahoma
police officers, one of whom was
killed last week in a gun battle with
Colquitt and his brother, D. L.
Davis, who died of bullet wounds in
a Wichita hospital with these last
words:
my brother Colquitt will die
fightin', just as I am"
Two of Colquitt's brothers and his
stepfather are in Jail at Palestine,
Tex. Another brother is serving a
ten-year sentence in the state peni-
tertiary.
Of the family, only The mother is
at liberty. She was overcome with
grief today because she had no
money to give her son a decent
burial"
The arrest of Colquitt ended a
man hunt that spread over Texas,
Oklahoma and Kansas, where the
two brothers were sought for two
murders and dozen robberies and
were suspected of score of other
crimes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-16
MORE JOY FOR
CITY CHILDREN
Free Show at Indiana for
Times ProtegeS.

Christmas morn spirits Of young
sterS in the "Clothe Child" move
ment not only are to be warmed
by comfortable clothing, but also by
entertainment.
B. v. Sturdivant of the executive
Offices of Skouras-Publix Theatres
Co., today offered every "Clothe
Child" boy and girl free ticket to
the Indiana theater on Christmas
morning.
I'VE want to do our bit in spread
ing joy among the Indianapolis
youngsters who will benefit by your
splendid campaign" Sturdivant
writes.
1--WE shall be happy indeed to
have those youngsters as our guests
at the Indiana for the first show
Christmas morning." he concluded.
Tickets to the show will be mailed
"Clothe a Child" boys and girls.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-16
DALTON BACKED
FOR JUDCESHIP
Anti-Coffin Support Aimed
at Municipal Post.

Prominent Coffin leaders to-
day we're attempting to obtain the
appointment as judge of the Marion
county municipal court, Room q,
for Robert Dalton, Indianapolis at
torney. Judge Paul c. Wetter's
term expires Jan. /.
Wetter has been Collins Thir-
teenth ward chairman for years.
His wife was elected district vice
chairman at the alleged reorgan-
ization last spring.
Dalton was one of the leaders
of the Citizens Republican League
in the primary.
Those, who it is said, are urging
his appointment are: Judge James
A. Collins, Judge Harry O. Cham
berlin, Charles o. Roemler, Ralph
Lemcke, Ralph Kane and Harry
Hendrickson.
Paul Rhoadarrner, chief deputy
prosecutor under Judson Stark,
called on the Governor Monday
afternoon in the interest of his own
candidacy.
Earlier in the day he had been in
conference at the courthouse with
M. E. Foley, Democratic member of
the state prison board and close
Leslie friend.
Other candidates for the post in
clude:
Frank c. Riley. Charles J. Karabel.
James X. Lamkin. Frank Fitzgerald, judge
Frank j. Lair of juvenile court: Arthur
Dinsmore John w. Enkelke. S. c. Bodner.
Charles Mendenhall. Newell Ward, Ralph
E. Jones. Frank Borns and Fred r. Boni-
field.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-16
COP KILLS z
BANDITS after
Today WAIT
$50 a Month More Pay and
Fine Dinner Reward of
ChiCago'S Hero of Day.
TRAPPED IN TEAR00M
Policeman Fires First as
Pair Comes Back for
Second Raid.
By United Press

By United Press
CHICAGO, Dec. 16.-A transfer
to the detective bureau, $50 more
pay and fine meal from his wife
were the rewards policeman Ray
mond Schlagel received for being
Chicago'S hero for day.
ut was too easy-he'll be back"
reasoned Captain Willard Malone,
after a bandit held up the Cliff tea
room in the loop ten days ago and
got $206. Schlagel. an expert
narksman, was sent to the tea
room and told to wait.
For ten days, the officer sat in the
kitchen, waiting, waiting, on what
seemed a hopeless assignment.
He was thinking late Monday of
relieving the monotony by asking
the cook for a bite to eat when he
heard a commotion in the dining
room. He jumped to his feet.
Kills Two Bandits
Its a stickup," some one said as
the kitchen door swung open
slowly. A revolver appeared through
the door, then man.
Maybe he's copper, too, p
thought Schlagel hesitsting, as the
bandit, surprised at seeing him,
stood waiting, also.
Schlagel decided first. One bull
let spun the bandit about like top.
Three more and he fell dead.
His companion rushed to the
kitchen. Through the smoke he saw
Schlagel. He raised his revolver.
Again, Schlagel shot first, only once
this time, and the second man fell
dead at the side of his pal.
One man was identified as Arthur
Schuster, 20. Employees said it was
he who held up the Cliff before. The
other was Henry Grisch, 81.
Fine Dinner as Reward
The $50 extra compensation and
the transfer were Schlagel's rewards
from his captain. His name was in
every newspapers banner. He was
the city'S hero of the hour.
Its no news to me he's a hero"
said Mrs. Schlagel when informed
by telephone. 81 had known it a
long time. I know he didn't shoot
until he had to, but he'd never
finch. I'll have a fine dinner ready
for him when he gets home"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-16
TEXTBOOK CHANGE
WILL BE OPPOSED

W. w. Borden. superintendent of
South Bend public schools, will op-
pose change in text books when the
education board. of which he
is a member, sits as the state
school book commission on Jan. S,
he said in a statement to The
Times today.
This is not the time. to be
changing text books in the schools
and burdening parents with addi-
tional expenditures. Borden de-
clared.
when our board meets shall
move that all present texts be re-
adopted for at least another year.
as they are perfectly satisfactory.
Constant changing has caused
scandal and political Intrigue in the
past"
That political or other intrigue
was afoot when the book adoption
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-16
Communists Blamed
United Press staff Correspondent
fff1rvrio,f loan h4 TTy,ftod prarrl


MADRID, Dec. 16.-Communistic
elements we're blamed today for
Mondays uprising against the
Spanish monarchy, which the gov
eminent claimed had been over
come by the army's loyalty to the
crown.
The many abortive movements
encountered by the dictatorship
since the coup Of the late Primo dc
Rivera in 1923 were designed pri-
marily to overthrow the dictatorial
regime and return to a constitu-
tional government under the mon
archy. but the latest revolt was
aimed directly at the crown.
An official communique said that
the movement was markedly Com
munistic in character"
The communique added that
"normality prevailed" today IN
Madrid, Barcelona, Malaga, VAL
encia, and majority of the larger
Spanish cities.
In Madrid, troops that had
guarded the streets all night began
to return to barracks early today.
Business and life in the capital was
carried on normally.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-16

was set for Jan. 5, by Roy P. Wise
hart, superintendent of public in
structlon, already has been charged.
Never in department history has
adoption been made so early in the
year. But Wisehart, beaten for
reelection, admitted that he set the
early date to bring it about before
expiration of his term of Office,
March is, and before the legislature
meets Jan. 8.
Among critics of this action is
William j. Black, Democratic rep
resentative-elect from Madison
county. who threatens to halt The
letting by injunction. if possible.
If not. he viii advocate a legisla-
tive investigation, he said.
Black and Representative Elect
Fred S. Galloway (Dem., indiana
apolis) viii sponsor a free textbook
bill in the coming session.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-16
Famed Filler, in Portugal,
Says Supporters Quit at
Last Minute.
FORCED TO FLEE BY AIR
Confined to Compulsory
Residence While Case
Is Studied.
BY ADOLFO DA ROSA
United Press stan Correspondent

MARIA, PORTUGAL, Dec. 10
Major Ramon Franco, famous
aviator, who led an abortive attempt
at revolution Monday at Madrid, to-
day told how and why the
revolutionistS' plans failed.
Franco and seven companions. all
well known in the Spanish military
and aviation services, were held by
the Portuguese government here.
They were treated with every
courtesy, but confined to "com-
pulsory residence" at MARIA while
the government considered the
delicate question of their disposition.
Franco said the revolution failed
because some of the supporters of
the plan withdrew at the last
minute.
Famous Combination Appears
The rebels desired to form con-
stitution Identifying Spain, Franco
said, and this objective was en-
phasized in pamphlets which they
dropped from three airplanes over
Madrid.
Franco flew over Madrid with
Pablo Rada, who was his mechanic
on a memorable flight to South
America and a partner in all his
important ventures.
Rada disappeared after Franco
escaped from military prison in
Madrid, and the famous Spanish
flying combination was unheard of
until they appeared with the revo-
lutionists at Cuatro VeintoS air.
drome, outside the Spanish capital.
Fly Across Frontier
When Franco returned to the
airdrome with two other airplanes
after flying over Madrid and scat
tering revolutionary circulars, he
found the airdrome besieged by loyal
ardllerymen.
Franco and other leaders of the
revolt, taking an additional plane,
left Cuatro Vientos and flew south
ward across the Portuguese frontier.
General Queipo de Llano, chosen
as the leader of the revolving forces
in Madrid, told how the decisive &C
ton by federal troops crashed the
movement in the capital.
Forced to Airdr0me
"Rebel leaders called at my house
in Madrid at midday Monday and
invited me to command their
forces" he said.
81 consented, but while leading
the rebels I was forced by rifle fire
to take refuge in Cuatro Vientos
airdrome.
IT joined Lieutenant Collars in an
airplane, and we left the field inl-
mediately. We landed at Moita.'
Franco and Rada landed at Al
verca airdrome, outside Lisbon. and
were received by Portuguese military
f1iers.
The minister Of war announced
that the government had instructed
Franco and his companions to oc-
cupy compulsory residence at
MARIA, where they would be treat
ed with every courtesy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-16
Robbers Work LeiSureIy in
Daring Raid; Spare
Aged Officials.
Christmas.
By United Press


PITTSBURGH, Dec. 16.-Six ban
dts held up twelve employees of the
Manchester Savings and Trust Com
pany on the north side today, forced
an official to open the vault and es-
capped with cash estimated at $55, 900.
The robbers, armed with shotguns
and pistols, entered the bank at
$50. The few customers and en-
ployes were commanded to raise
their hands and ten employees and
customers complied.
Adam Hoffman, rs, manager of
the banks real estate department,
attempted to reach a telephone up
stairs. He was dragged back down
the stairway by one of the bandits.
Don't kill an old man." Hoffman
pleaded.
II won't kill you" the bandit an
swered, keeping his gun pressed
close to Hoffman's body.
II don't mean myself" Hoffman
said. Il mean that old man there -
and he pointed to G.. c. Gerwig,
80, president of the bank.
The leader of the gang walked
into an inner banking room. Hear
ing a noise in the rear of the bank,
he investigated, and he found Ger
wig attempting to force a rear win
dow. He forced the aged banker
to return to the banking room.
Four bandits kept the employees
covered while two others went into
the inner banking room, behind the
tenerS' cage, and seized the loot.
The men left the bank leisurely
and drove away in an automobile.
Police reported the car had been
stolen Monday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-16
RAzINC OF FIRE
HAZARDS URGED
Furgason Wants City Given
Power to Act.

Legislation to give city officials
power to condemn and rae build
ings that are fire hazards was sug-
gested today by the safety board.
Proposal for passage of a city
ordinance to vest this power in the
fire department was brought for
ward today by Virgil T. Furgason,
fire prevention chief. In his pro-
posal Furgason pointed out owners
Of such building should be given
right to appeal first to the board
of safety after the condemnation
order and then to circuit court.
If the court upheld the safety
board, persons who refused to raze
structures within thirty days after
the court order, would be fined not
less than $40 nor more than $50
daily for the negligence, under the
proposal.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-16
CIRCLE IS DOOMED
Ornament on Fall Creek Is
CONDEMNED.

Resolution condemntag the circle
in the parkway on the north side
of Fall creek at Delaware street as
a traffic hazard was adopted today
by the safety board.
Members of the works board dis
cussed the removal of the circle, in
which a monument was to be placed.
Trucks, buses and autos are strik-
ing the curbing around it and run
ming through it, officials said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-16
BUS BAN is ASKED
Circle Firms Want Station
to Be Moved.

Removal of the bus station from
the northwest segment of Monu-
ment Circle was asked today in a
petition filed by individuals and
firms occupying business places in
the area.
In the petition, Hotel English and
railroad company officials declared
business was lost because of the bus
stop.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-16

By United Press
KANSAS CITY, Kan, Dec. To-
Major Charles A. Shepard, army
physician charged with poisoning
his wife. testified in his own de-
Tense today that she drank heavily
and became addicted to the use Of
drugs before her death.
The implication, stressed inferen-
TALLY by Shepard's lawyers, was that
excessive use of alcohol undermined
Mrs. Shepard's constitution prior to
her fatal illness hnd made er sus-
ceptihle to infectiorl. Tho Dsecu-
ton contended the major isoned
his wife by administering 1lesis
Of mercury SO he Soula
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-16
LIQUOR
TRIAL NEAR END
Former Sheriff of Allen
County Among Accused.

By United Press
FIT. WAYNE, Ind, Dec. 16.-The
liquor conspiracy case being tried
in federal court here is expected to
go to the jury some time today.
At the outset twenty-five per-
sons stood indicted, but since sew
eral have been released because of
insufficient evidence, and only
eleven are being tried.
Most of Monday was spent in
hearing the case of George Biemer,
Ft. Wayne, alleged bootlegger.
Guy Emrick, former Allen county
sheriff, is among defendants.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-16
$4,000 IS LOOT IN
PITTSBURGH BANK
Theft WAGE
By United Press

By United Press
LA PORTE, Ind, Dec. TO-
Elmer Zelers, a farmer, filled
his automobile with Christmas
presents, parked it at a curb
and went to butcher shop.
When he returned with meat
the presents were gone. He
drove to the police station,
parked his automobile again
and reported the theft of the
gifts. When he returned to the
car the meat was gone.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-16
SUSPECT
CALLS WIFE 'DOPER'

love affair with Grace Brandon,
Texas stenographer.
Major Shepard testified that his
wife drank heavily on their honey
moon and continued her drinking
at the several army posts where
they were stationed. Once. he said,
he discovered her taking morphine
tablets from his medicine kit.
On the day she ", stricken with
the fatal Illness. May 20. 1929, Mrs.
Shepard was intoxicated at noon,
the major said. That Vas at TT.
Riley.
Vr'1a lied her, Mrs Sfep-
g Fss sorry, but wat
The witnfsS testified.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-16
ASK LUDLOW TO BACK
BILL TO AID J0BLESS
Y. Nj. C. A. Directors Send Plea for
Wagner Measure Support.


Following action taken at the
meeting of directors Of the Indian
apolis Y. NJ. C. A. Monday, a tele-
gram was sent to Representative
Louis Ludlow urging him to use
every influence to obtain passage of
the Wagner unemployment bill,
which will come up for congressional
action Wednesday.
kilograms also were sent to SEN
ators James E. Watson and Arthur
R. Robinson urging they support
and vote for the world court pro-
tocols, which have been presented to
the senate.
Personal kilograms and letters
also will be sent the senators and
representatives
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-16
STIMS0N BARS AIDS
FROM QUIZ ON REDS
Fish Committee Is Denied Hedp by
Secretary of State.

Secretary of State.
By United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-The
special congressional committee in
vestigating Communist activities in
the United States has met a fiat
refusal by Secretary of State Slim
son to allow representatives of the
department to testify publicly be-
fore it.
Representative Hamilton Fish
Rep., N. W, chairman of the COM
mittee, said he would write to Slim
son asking for further details of the
departments attitude.
1t was undecided today whether
or not Fish would accept the offer
of A. Dana Hodgdon, in charge of
the visa Office of the department of
state, to testify before an executive
session of the comittee.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-16
COMMITTEE. TO HEAR
LEGAL SIDE OF PLAN
Attorneys to Discuss insult Rail
Proposal at City Hall.


Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan's
committee on street railway reor-
ganization will hear attorneys in
terested in the insult plan discuss
the legal part of the proposed
transaction, at city hall at 7:30
p. m. Wednesday.
Taylor Groninger, former cor
poration counsel; William Bosom,
former city attorney; Robert 1.
Marsh, and w. j. Beckett are among
prominent lawyers who will attend,
and probably speak.
Friday The Times said the pres
ent proposal Of the insult interests
probably would be shelved, while
the city would draw up model re-
organization plan.