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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-06

too bad. SO she
starts out to buy
the wife at a
mighty nice sum.
But the divorce
courts this time
did not grind fast
enough and so
Cynthia Crothers
had to get a tenn
porary hubby very
rapidly. She no
ticed in the pa
pers that Hagen
Derk was to be
hanged by the
sH
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-06
ZIEGFELD MOVIE-REVUE DOES
NOT FULFILL EXPECTATIONS

Hello, folks. 1 went to see Zieg-
fields "Glorifying the American
Girl" yesterday afternoon, and left
the theater rather disappointed.
The story which leads up to the
revue, is not above the average story
of stage life, and is just fair enter
tainment. Even the revue itself,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-06
DE MILE SPILLS LOT
OF DRAMATIC GRAVY
Director Who GIorifed the Bathtub Turns Out Lavish
Society Movie in Dynamite at the Palace.
BY WALTER ID. HICKMAN

Just go6s Of medramatc spilled by Cecil De
y lie uhen he
this brand Of coupled with the good acting of Kay
one mock cokng heater.
dshng this stuff and dressing it all
Asos horse the Fourth of Mile
This hands capable
another Mile directing his
-.L.- hes old trick which served him well
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-06

the old nontalker days, but he has
dressed up those tricks with talk.
Dynamite tells the wisecreack-
ing story Of a society dame who
must have a husband before a Ger
tain date. So says the will of her
rich uncle The husband she wants
is married TO another woman. Just
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-06

Paul Leslie Raymond. The or
chestra was under the direction of
Henry o. Herbert. As usual, Heath
was in charge Of the entire produc-
ton.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-06

with Occidental Africa took a step
forward today with the initial sail
ing of the new passenger liner De
Foucault, launched here Sunday.
The reawakening Of France TO
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-06

concern In time of peace 10 che
wartime value of a fast, modern
merchant marine was indicated at
the launching of the vessel by Louis
Rollin. minister of merchant marine.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-06
NEW SHIP IS LAUNCHED

French Take Step Forward in Con-
nections With Occidental Africa.
BIZ United Press
BORDEAUX, Jan. 6-The French
marine program looking to the
establishment of closer connections
The Indianapolis times., 1930-06-21
ParadoxicaI Character of
Prisoner Reflected in
Two Women.

BIZ Times SDcctdt ,
MOBILE, Ala, June 21.-The
paradoxical character of Harold
Herbert Schroeder-quiet, aloof, yet
by own confession, capable of burn
ing a human body-brings two rad
ically different types of women into
the indianapolis torch car mystery
case.
His wife-Mrs. Leah Schroeder
is haggard, worried, her face angu-
lar. her skin discolored and shrunk-
en- over prominent cheek bones.
The girl he asked to disappear"
with him on the eve of his depar-
ture from Mobile for Indianapolis
where his blazing car was found
with its cargo Of mans body, is
a beautiful blonde, with Ight-col-
ored, large eyes, of The Venus type.
Lived in Slum Section
Miss Gertrude Kittrell, the al
legged clandestine mistress, Of whom
mrs. Schroeder complained to Mo-
bile police several weeks before
Schroeder left for Indianapolis, has
taken the Schroeder case calmly.
That she has known Schroeder was
in Mobile is regarded as certain by
investigators.
Mrs. Schroeder and the Schroeder
family lived in a three-room "snot-
gun" type house in the slum section
of the city.
Schroeder made trips with Miss
KittrelI and patronized the best no.
tells, it is alleged.
Despite the fact Mrs. Schroeder
abandoned the home on which sne
saws she was unable to pay the $40
monthly rental, she wears expensive
clothing and has a considerable
wardrobe.
The two women have one thing in
common.
Mrs. Schroeder throughout the
case. under repeated questioning by
authorities at Mobile, refused until
Thursday afternoon to admit sne
knew her husband was alive or that
she had heard from him.
Refuse to Give Information
Thursday afternoon, when IN
dianapolis investigators questioned
her. they worked upon her anger at
his affair with Miss Kittren and
finally she admitted receiving let
ters from him after the torch car
was found.
Miss Kittrell, like Mrs. Schroeder,
has refused continually to give Off
cials any information of value in
the case.
She declared two mysterious abb
sences from Mobile where when she
was al New Orleans. Authorities
now believe she spent the dime with
Schroeder.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-06-21
TWO BOYS HURT
IN CAR MISHAP
Run Down by Auto; Driver
Faces Charges.

Two small boys and a woman
were in serious condition at city
hospital today as result of auto
accidents late Friday.
Dewey Heininger, 3, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Heininger, SIS
Parker place, suffered a possible
skull fracture, and Antonio Scolaro,
4, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony
Scolaro, 4, son of Mr.. and Mrs. An
thony Scolaro, COS East McCarty
street, was cut painfully when struck
by an auto as they ra nacross South
Greer street, near their home Thurs
day afternoon.
The children were hit by an auto
driven by Anthony Venzia, II, of
608 South East street, who was ar
rested on charges of assault and
battery and reckless driving.
Mrs. Annie Rodgers, 33. of COS Le-
clede street, suffered severe injuries
when the car driven by her hus-
band, George Rodgers, IS, collided
with another auto at Holt road and
West Washington street, Thursday
night. Alexander Bailey, 80, of GOT
Coffey street, driver of the other
car, was arrested.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-06-21

volver and a pair of handouts and
went to the lot. He crawled eau
tiously along a path he found in
the weeds and found Schroeder
lying down, asleep.
Covering Schroeder with his re-
volver, Dykes ordered the fugitive to
raise his hands. Schroeder did SO
reluctantly, Dykes said. Dykes hand
cuffed him and took him to the
county Jail.
Wearing white trousers and in his
short sleeves, Schroeder puffed at a
cigaret at the county Jail. He re-
fused to pose for newspaper pho
tographers.
"You have one picture of me and
it looks better than do now," he
declared.
FOraged for Food?
He wore a cap and heavy trimmed
glasses. He had muStache. When
he left Mobile for indianapolis be-
fore the torch car case he was
smooth Shaven.
His declaration that he had been
in the weeded lot for the entire
week and had made nightly foraging
expeditions for food were discounted
by authorities.
That his wife, Mrs. Leah Schroed-
er; his radiator business foseman,
R. A. MacNfahon, and his alleged
paramour, Miss Gertrude iKttrell,
have known of his presence in Mo-
bile and have aided him is belief
of officials.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-06-21
HOGS TURN LOWER IN
TRADE AT CITY YARDS
Cattle and Veal Markets Steady;
Sheep Sales Weak.

Hogs again turned downward to-
day at the Union StockyardS, prices
ranging 10 cents to Is cents of.
The bulk, 100 to 800 pounds, sold
for S9.65, this price representing
the top paid. Cattle receipts were
estimated at $500; holdivers we're
PIT.
Cattle were steady, with receipts
of 200. Vealers held unchanged at
$40 down. Calf receipts were 100.
The tendency was lower in sheep,
with not many on hand to sell above
Sll. Receipts were 200.
Chicago hog receipts were 800.
including 5000 direct. Holdovers
were 1000. A few sales to shippers
were steady with Fridays average;
good to choice around 1eo-pound
weights selling at $3.50; few loads
of lights and medium lightweight
packing sows. s825 to $3.50. Cattle
receipts were 500; sheep. 1000.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-06-21
United States Steel Breaks
to 154, a New Low
for Year.
BLAME MELLON VIEWS
Secretary'S Statement
Made Under DureSS, Is
Wall Street RumOr.

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, June 81. - Bears
drove leading stocks down to IL
points in the first hour today on
the stock Exchange.
United States Steel, principal tar
get of attack broke to a new low
for the year at 154, of 81 from
the previous close.
Several other leaders went
through their lows of 1880. Amer
ican Can touched 111l4, of 5& and
a new 1890 low.
New lows also we're made by
Bethlehem Steel at n, of 8; Allied
Chemical, 239, of II; Auburn Auto,
951k, off 8; J. I. Case, 165, off 6, and
Hudson Motors, 28l2, of l.
Fear Further Breaks
Eastman Kodak broke liz to
181: Worthingtona Pump 84 to
lI6; Loew's 51a to go; American
Telephone 37s to 20212; Atchison
5H to 2O7%; Standard of New Jer-
sey 2ss to 81; General Electric 3ls
to 664, and Columbia Gas Az to
591s.
Support came from time to time
tut offerings were too great.
Thousands of shares were thrown
overheard for what they would
bring by the traders who feared
further breaks.
At IL a. m. tickers were only
twelve minutes late, however, and
trading volume was only slightly
over yesterday. At 1890, the latest
report on sales by the exchange,
volume was reported at 650,800
shares, against 50S,500 in the same
period Friday.
At IL a. m. some support was
noted here and there. Steel was
kack to 154ls; American Can 112.
On the other hand, many issues
were lower.
New York Central made new
low TO rthe year at 1855. of rs
and Standard of New Jersey dipped
to 617s, where it was of pa net.
Mellon Statement Blamed
Bears took advantage of the Mel
lon tariff statement to launch their
drive. The secretary of the treas
ury carefully guarded against def
mite predictions that Wall Street
had expected.
Rumors we're spread that the
Mellon statement had been made
under duress and that conditions
did not justify any optimistic ut
treance. These rumorS were sue
cessful in stirring discomfort.
Weekly business reviews were not
encouraging, either, stating th2t
business was now entering the dull
est time of the year.
Commodity prices continued to
decline, further unsettling the stock
market. Wheat made new lows at
the opening and cotton futures
broke more than s1.25 per bale.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-06-21
.oTHER WOMAN SPLITS WITH SCHROEDER

on a business trip. Did you know
that you were going up north
when you told me your were go
ing to New Orleans?
Il don't suppose we had bet
ter see each other, but I am in
closing some paper and hope that
you win write to me, even If it
is Just q short note. Love.
Gertrude"
The Indianapolis times., 1930-06-21
BY staff Correspondent


MOBILE, Ala, June 21.-Bespec-
tacled, quiet, aloof, Harold Herbert
Schroeder, indianapolis torch car
prisoner, was calm today as he faced
return to Indianapolis, long hours
OF grilling on his story of the acci-
dental death of the unidentified
torch car victim. and trial on
charges Of arson or possibly murder.
A dreamer, Harold Herbert
Schroeder nevertheless, is an ad-
Yenturer-both in his day dreams
and actual life.
In 1915, he fought as q machine
gunner in revolutionary army in
Mexico.
This adventure was the major
one OF life. Next perhaps was his
service as mechanic sergeant with
the American flying forces during
the World war.
schroeder was known as aToof and
quiet. His career proved him I'M
suited for success as business
man. His radiator shop was due TO
ms foreman, r. A. MacMahon.
friends mere declared today, and not
10 Schroeders own qualities.
Boosted of Hunting Prowess
schroeder paid little attention IN
the radiator business. He took lone
Trips, and boaSted of his hunting
prowess. His hunting trips, how
ever, almost were invariably solitary
excursions.
That fiction story he read in an
adVenture-Story magazine in AnriI
may have dictated his actions in the
torch car mystery case is belief of
friends here. Schroeder is a con-
slant reader of detcive-fction mag
azineS and other adventure type
publications.
Schroeder had paid considerable
attention to the Grover Cleveland
Bergdoll case several years ago.
When captured at Mobile Friday
afternoon he called attention of au-
thoritieS to the case and declared
he had planned to escape to Ger
many.
You couldn't have got me out
OF Germany" he declared. "They
haven't brought BergdolI back,
have they2"
Bergdoll, son of a wealthy Phil
adelphia family, escaped a SEN
tence for draft evasion during the
Worlda war, escaped to Germany
and resisted all efforts toa return
him to the United States for
trial.
Schroeder did not finish grade
school, but his extensive reading
Of fiction had given him a vocab-
ulary and knowledge which caused
those. who met him to believe him
well educated.
Before entering the radiator re-
pair business he opened a wind
shield repair shop. This business
went into bankruptcy after but
short time.
Clothed Expensively
Schroeder three years ago COL
lected insurance on a house he was
purchasing when it was DESTROYED
by fire. Schroeder was out of the
city at the time. Doubt as to origin
OF the fire has developed since the
torch car case at Indianapolis.
Schroeder dressed in expensive
clothing. The radiator repair busi-
ness several years ago was an ex-
tensive business. but recently had
been losing money, investigators
here have learned,
The Indianapolis times., 1930-06-21
STOCKS ARE POUNDED DOWN
BY TERRIFIC SELLING DRIVE
IN EARLY HOURS OF TRADING
Baby Sleuth
4-Year- -0Id Louise May
Send Alleged Tape
Gang to Jail.

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, June 21.-The keen
~ memory Of 4-year-old Louise
Patterson was counted upon today
to put an end to Chicago's daring
tape gang" Of house robbers.
Thousands of dollars in loot
from fashionable homes was stolen
last winter by the gang whose
members made practice of
gagging and binding their victims
with adhesive tape, Their most
daring robbery netted $4,000 in
Jewels from the home Of Charles
M. Richter, millionaire publisher.
Louise'S mother, Mrs. Kathleen
Patterson, told police several weeks
ago to TASK Harry Lewis" when
they questioned her about the
tape gang" Mrs. Patterson was
being held in connection with
another case.
She's jealous" said Lewis, a
handsome youth Of IS when police
told him of Mrs. Patterson's i'm
plication. I've just been married
and she (Mrs. Patterson wanted
to marry me-"
Detectives took Lewis to Mrs.
PatterSon's apartment and asked
Louise If he ever visited her
mother.
Sure" Louise replied. "He and
some other aen used to come to
our place to play a game called
Prisoners" Mr.. Lewis would tie
the other mems hands behind
their backs and bind up their
mouths with adhesive tape.
Then MIR. Lewis would stand
back and say, Try to get loose.
Can you holler or move your
hands?' But they couldn't and
Mr.. Lewis would say It'll work."
Police said they would bring
other suspected members of the
tape gang" to visit Louise.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-06-21
New York Stocks Opening
Road Route Fixed
CBy James T. Hsmill s. C
Bv Times Special

By Times Special
ANDERSON, Ind. July 21.-A
long controversy over the route of
a paved road to connect Anderson
and Elwood has been settled insofar
as Madison county commissioners
are concerned. and the matter has
been passed to the county council.
The commissioners approved petit
ton for what is known as the Dale
J. Noland road. to run through
Frankton. Approval was given
plans and specifications for the new
Madison avenue bridge. nd the
project was also REFEREES to sne
council with request for $I4l,-
47e.26 appropriation,
The Indianapolis times., 1930-06-21
COMPANY NAME WRONG
John A. Hunt Incorrectly Identified
in Hawkins Criticism.

John S. Hunt, surety bondsman,
is not manager of the Commercial
Casualty Company as stated Thurs
day in The Times. M. H. Miller 10
manager of that company.
Hunt was incorrectly identified In
a story in which he denied accusing
Omer Hawkins, former Sheriff, and
surety bondsman, Of threate~lag
county road contractors with "losN
of business" unless they provided
bond through Hawkins.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-06-21

BV Times Special
MOBILE, Ala, June 21.-Mak-
AVA ing no effort to see her
jailed lover, Miss Gertrude Kit
trell, the other woman" in the
life Of Harold Herbert Schroeder,
Indianapolis torch car mystery
case prisoner. visited the county
- today and brought a letter
ES. Schroeder.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-06-21
The letter follows:

The letter follows:
Dear Harold: Why did you
have to get yourself into this
trouble. I came down to see you
this afternoon and was refused
admission and don't suppose am
wanted now. Where do I stand
in this case? I suppose it had
better end here between us.
1T hurt me SO when you lied
to me about going to New Orleans
The Indianapolis times., 1930-06-21
Rabies Spread Feared

BN United Press
SALEM. Ind, June 20.-Fear of
a rabies epidemic has caused drastic
action by the town board here for
the second time this year. AL dogs
without leashes must be muzzled,
and any found without muzzles viii
be killed.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-06-21
POIiceman's wife Jailed

BV ItHl68 DDeClnE
ANDERSON, Ind, June 21.-Mrs
Iris Ellis Alfonte, wife Of Willard
Alfonte, city policeman, was ar
rested and placed in Jail to remain
until she arrarges to pay $40 fine
assessed against her a few months
ago on an intoxication charge. Her
husband is on vacation.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-06-21
BIZ Tines Special

Bu Tines Special
TERRE HAUTE. Ind, June IL
Funeral services were held today
for Henry Schoemehl, 81, who died
Of burns suffered while engaged in
work as a machinist. He was clean
ing blow torch when fumes from
gasoline became ignited. and set flre
to greasy clothing he wore.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-06-21
THIRTEEN SENTENCED
Penalties Now Fixed on "a in Fed
eral Liquor Conspiracy Case.

By Times Special
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, June IL
OF forty-six men indicted on
charges Of conspiracy to violate the
national dry law, twenty-four are
now under sentence, penalties hav-
ing been imposed on thirteen in
federal court here Friday by Judge
Robert c. BaltzeI. Eleven had been
sentenced previously.
The thirteen sentenced include
Ray Foncannon, former vigo coun-
ty sheri 7. eighteen months in prison
and $1,000 fine: John Jensen. for
mer Vigo county Republican chair
man. eighteen months and 81 600
fine: Marino Bonacorsi. Clinton,
who supplie. stills with sugar,
eighteen months and 5000 fine.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-06-21
In the Air

Weather conditions at 8 a. m:
Southwest wind, three miles an
hour; temperature, 70; barometric
pressure, 1888 at sea level; ceiling,
unlimited; visibility, five miles; field,
good.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-06-21
BUTLER SCHEDULES
SCHOOL OF. RELIGION
Fourth Annual Summer Institute to
Be Held July 2 to 4.

De uclu JuAy W 1s
Fourth annual summer institute
Of the Butler university College Of
Religion will be held July 2 to f.
Dean Frederick Kershner, an
nounced today.
DR.. A. T. Robertson, of the South
ern Baptist Seminary, Louisville,
KY, will be the principal speaker.
He will deliver six lectures on Paul
and the Intellectuals."
Other speakers will include: r. l..
McQuery, Anderson; Daniel Som
mer. Linn A. Tripp, Ephraim Lowe.
Mrs. Maud Lucas Rumpler, and Bert
Wilson, all of indianapolis; o. E.
Kelley, Terre Haute; Carl Barnett,
Lebanon; Bernard P. Smith, Evans
vile, and A. P. Wilson. Ft. Wayne.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-06-21
COOLIDGE AS COLUMNIST
Cal to Write Daily ArticIeSgfor New
York Herald Tribune.

AUAA ANOA ''Et1 Z I"
BIZ United Press
NEW YORK. June 21.-Former
President Calvin Coolidge will con-
tribute a daily article of from $50
to 200 words in length to the New
York rald-Tribune, beginning
July /, according to an announce
ment today.
Tn announcement said Coolidge
would not be restricted in his sub
ject and would send his articles to
the newspaper daily, except Sun
day, for at least a year, contribute
ing nothing to other publications
during that period.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-06-21
ChiUaIr!
BIZ URited Prcss

BH United Prcss
BELLEVILLE. Ill, June 21.-
Because her husband ham,
mered her at will'' and refused
to come to ner aid when a
cow stood on her. Mrs. Julius
Caesar has a divorce.
Mrs. caesar explained that
while she was milking a COW
she ! fell and another COW
$ d on her.
hay husband stood by and
laughed. she testified.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-06-21

"T HAD been up pretty late the
i might before and the night be-
fore than also. And he had gone
to sleep even before I got to Terre
Haute. When / was thirty five
miles on the other side of Terre
Haute I went to sleep also, and
when / awoke q second or two
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Smyrna times., 1930-03-05
RUSH FOR DRIVERS LICENSE
Smyrnians Join Throng of 5000 or
More on FRIDAY at Dover

Smyrnians, in more or less num-
bers, joined the throng of 5000 or
more, who went to Dover Friday
from all parts of the State and
waited in line in the Automobile
Department in the State House,
seeking their turn to procure auto
mobile drivers licenses for the
year 1880. The 1929 licenses ex-
pired midnight Friday night. From
the time the State House opened
for business, there was a steady
stream of people at the windows of
the Automobile Department wait
ing their turn to secure licenses.
The crowds became so thick at
times that access to the annex of
the State House through the main
hall was impossible. State High
way Police were on hand to assist
those in handling the crowds and
not until late hour had the crowd
dispersed. In addition to the
heavy handling of the applications
at the windows, hundreds of let
terS poured into the Automobile
Department. Secretary of State
Grantland was at the State House
all day directing the office force.
Smyrna times., 1930-03-05
SMYRNA-CLAYTON F|REMEN
SELECT OATES FOR CARNIVAL
SMYRNA TO BE AUGUST 22-3O,
AND CLAYTON AUGUST SIG
Choice of All Fire Companies in
Kent County Expressed at Meet
ing of County at Houston

At a meeting of the Kent Coun-
ty Volunteer Firemen's Associa-
tion at Houston last Friday even
ing tentative dates were fixed by
Firemen from various towns of
Kent County for holding their 1880
carnivals. Smyrna selected Aug
ust % to 80 for their carnival dat
es and Clayton, August 8 to 16.
Cheswold selected July 4 to II, and
Hartly, September 5 to 13. The
tentative dates for all the com
panies in Kent County as filed
were as follows: Harrington, June
27 to July 5; Cheswold, July 4-12;
Dover, July 1926; Camden and
Wyoming, August 1-9; Clayton,
August SIG; Smyrna, August %
80; Hartly, September 5-13. The
Volunteer Fire Companies of Kent
County were entertained by the
Houston Fire Company and de-
lightful time was had. Captain
George w. McGonigal of the Will
mington Fire Department, Chief
Joseph Croes of Cranston Heights
and W. w. Pettyjohn, president Of
the Delaware State Firemen's As
sociation were honored guests.
from Dover, Camden, Wyoming,
Harrington, Houston, Hartly, Clay
ton and Cheswold. The nomination
of officers resulted as follows:
President, Mr. Haddaway, Camden;
vice president, Mr.. Schweitzer,
Hartly; secretary, w. D. Boyce,
Cheswold; director for three years,
Ralph Hayes, Harrington; director
for two years, A. r. Jackson, Mag
nolia. State President Jettijohn
then made a few brief remarks
telling of a visit to Delaware
County, Pa, and trip to Brook
lyn as a guest of William H. Todd
with the veteran fremen. He
suggested honorary membership
for Mr.. Todd Captain McGonigal
gave a graphic Illustration Of an
old time chimney showing the
method of construction where the
timbers burned at the end eventu-
ally spread under the floor. In
the new chimney space of two
inches is left between joists and
edge, causing draft to carry off
heat before it ignites joists. He
also suggested that companies as
certain whether fire companies
nearer had been summoned to an
alarm before responding. Past
President Croes the next speaker
said the volunteer firemen's duty
was to keep cool and obey his su-
perior officers.