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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-29
BANK RECORDS
Of TAMMANY'S
CHIEFS PRODED
U. S. SubpenaS Accounts in
Income Tax Angles of
Alleged Jobs Sales.
HIGH JUSTICES ACCUSED
Supreme Court Judge Paid
$225, 900 for Position,
Complaint Charges.
HIGH JUSTICES ACCUSED

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, Aug. Subpenas
for the records Of the bank accounts
of a dozen Tammany politicians
we're issued today by federal author
tiles investigating income tax angles
of charges that several New York
City jurists obtained their appoint
ments through payments to political
leaders.
The bank records will be laid be-
fore a new federal grand jury which
will be convened next week.
The present grand jury conclud-
ed its work by indicting Martin j.
Healy, Tammany leader, who re-
ceived "a $4,000 loan from Mrs.
Bertha Ewald shortly before her
husband was appointed to the mag
istrate's bench in 1927.
Accuse High Justices
The decision to look into the bank
accounts of the Tamany leaders was
the result of numerous complaints
to the Office of Charles H. futile,
federal attorney, alleging that sew
eral magistrates and two supreme
court juticeS paid for their APP
pointmentS.
The state attorney-generars Office
has received more than one hundred
such complaints since it was author
lied to investigate the Ewald case.
One complaint was said to charge
that a supreme court justice paid
$225,000 for his appointment. An
other justice was alleged to have
paid $125.0OO.
Thomas T. Tommaney, intermedi-
airy in the $4,000 transaction be-
tween Mrs. Ewald and Healy must
resign as chief clerk in the sheriff s
Office before Tuesday or he will be
forced out, Sheriff Thomas M. Far
ley indicated today.
Tommaney May Resign
Tommaney spent the latter part
of his vacation refusing to testify
before the federal grand jury about
the $4,000 "loan," and was due
back at work this morning. He
failed to appear and the sheriff
spent most of the day trying I'M
successfully to get in touch with
him.
If Tommaney resigns the last i'm
portant figure in the Ewald case will
be out of public office. Healy, how
ever, still holds his position as Tam
many leader in the Nineteenth as
sembly district.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-29
BRITISH ROYAL FAMILY
IN MIDST OF STORM

Entire Popu,ace Around BalmOral
Castle Is Terror Stricken.
BIZ United Press
ABERDEEN, Scotland, Aug. 90
King George, Queen Mary and the
duke of York were in the midst Of
a severe electrical storm today at
Balmoral castle. The storm ter
rorized the population for a. wide
area around Balmoral.
The lightning and thunderstorm
lasted about three hours, almost
without interruption.
Vivid flashes of lightning shot
through the clouds not more than
200 feet above the earth.
The entire populace was terror
stricken at times as the electrical
explosions shook the buildings.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-29
RAINF FALL IS SLIGHT
Showers Relieve Heat, but
Fail to Aid Crops.

Light rain, falling steadily on
Thursday night and early today
relieved nigh temperatures, but
failed to provide sufficient moisture
to aid growing crops greatly, ac-
cording to United States weather
bureau here today.
Only OF of an inch of rain fell
A total of .66 of an inch has fallen
in Indianapolis and vicinity this
month.
Forecast for tonight and Saturday
was for partly clouded skies, with
somewhat higher temperatures. Sat
urday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-29
STATE EMPLoYE QUITS
L. B. HOlleman Resigns to Accept
Post With Gary Firm.

L. B. Holleman, state building
and loan clerk, today rendered his
resignation, effective Sept. Is. He
will become president of the Federal
Building and Loan Association OF
Gary.
Governor Harry G. Leslie will be
asked to name Jacob Hines, build
ing and loan examiner, and for
merly Wayne county auditor, it was
said today. Holleman has been clerk
several times.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-29
ARGENTINA PRESIDENT
UNDER HEAVY GUARD
Nation Waits Explanation; Troops
Uprising Plot Hinted.

Nation Waits Explanation; Troops
Uprising Plot Hinted.
BB United Press
BUENOS AIRES, Aug. 29.-Ma-
chine gun detachments' and police
guards placed around public build
ings Thursday remained at their
posts today, while the country
awaited an explanation of a sudden
and mysterious move to protect
President Hipolito Irigoyen and the
members Of his government.
1t is understood three scout ships
have been ordered to proceed to
Buenos Aires from Santiago, and
Rio De Janeiro.
There was widespread belief that
the precautions we're caused by a
report Of subversive movement in
the army training camp at Campo
De Mayo.
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Rex Lease Is Through

BIZ United Press
HOLLYWOOD, Cal, Aug. %
Rex Lease, movie cowboy, served
notice on the Duncan sisters and
their brother Harold today that he
doesn't care to associate with them
any more.
Lease, at home with various rem
edieS to clear up a diScolored eye,
declared his greatest desire was to
end the feud with the noted
"TopSy and Eva" dancing team and
their avenging brother.
He defended aSpersions on his
valor by saying that he did not wish
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-29
EXHIBITS SET
new MARK AT
INDIANA FAIR
Opening of Exposition Sat-
urday; ChiIdren'S Day
Is First.
HUGE PREMIUM LIST
Attendance Mark Expected
to Be Set at 1880
Exposition.

Indiana doffs its hat to its soil
and the tillers of that soil at a. m.
Saturday with the opening of the
gates of the 1890 Indiana state fair.
Despite drought, 1000 exhibitors,
the largest entry list of any Indiana
fair, will battle for $176,960 in pre-
miurs and awards.
"Children's day." with children
under II admitted free, swings open
the gates Saturday. Special street
car and bus service to the fair
ground will be provided by the In
dianapolis Street Railway Company.
A squad of police will patrol the
grounds from a. police substation
and direct motorists to the special
parking lots provided for autos.
Despite the agrarian and indus
trial depression, fair officials fore
cast that last years attendance rec
ord of 245, 1874 persons will be bet
tered by the turnstiles.
Judging of exhibits of boys and
girls clubs in poultry, swine and
calves will feature the opening days
slice into the awards list.
on-contest babies in the better
baby show will be examined, while
the Bohumir Kryl band gives con-
certs throughout the day and the
Farm Bureau quartet sings.
Stage Show to Be Given
The Grand Circuit races open at
1870 in the afternoon with the
2-year-old trot of the Indiana Trot-
ting and Pacing Association. Three
other races for half-mile track
horses with $500 purses offered are
on the program.
From $50 a. m. to $50 p. m. the
Indiana university stage show VIII
be given in the I. u. building.
Carnival acts of the Dodson's
World Fair shows will provide
amusement between harness races
during the afternoon.
Gates will be open Sunday and
the Sabbath will be observed with
church services in the woman's
building and a band concert in the
dlLtIIlOOll.
Big Events on Monday
On Labor day the fair will step
into it's stride with cattle, swine,
and sheep judging. the $4,000 Horse
mans futurity trot for 3-year-olds,
four night running races, and a
pyrotechnic display, Hawaiian
Knights"
General admission to the grounds
is so cents a person with a so cent
charge for automobiles. General adj
mission to the grand stand for the
harness races is rs cents. Grand
stand admission for the night run
ming races is so cents with night adj
mission to the coliseum'S horse show
so cents.
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0' SS SGT TIT BEND, Ind, Aug.
29.-What police regard as
valuable clews were found to-
day as they stumbled onto the
spot in whichs8-year-old Mar
vine Appel was attacked and
murdered Thursday night,
they declared.
The scene of the f1endish crime is
barn. only seventy-f1ve feet from
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-29
Reward of 81, 600
Spurs Search for
Slayer of Child
South Bend Police Find Murder Scene in Barn, Where
Girl, 8, Sweetheart of Neighborhood'
Was Killed by Fiend.

the vacant lot where her body was
found.
The barn had been boarded up
several months. On the earth floor
we're splotches of blood, and the
prints of a child'S foot. Marvine
was barefoot when she was kid
mapped while playing in street in
front of her home Wednesday night.
The picture frame from which
the child's assailant' had torn wire
with which he strangled her also
was found in the barn. On it were
fingerprints by which police hope
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By United Press

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, Aug. 29.-Vivian and
Rosetta Duncan, famous dancing
sisters, were ready today with a
guarantee that Rex Lease, film cow
boy, will be bothered no more by
the Duncan family.
And he'd better keep away from
us, too" said Rosetta, who was clip
ping newspaper stories of how
Brother. Harold gave the cowboy
movie actor a black eye. Harold is
just a little shrimp, but he evened
the count between the DuncanS and
Rex Lease"
I'm just simply tickled to death
about it." said Vivian, but we're
willing to let it all drop"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-29
FIRING SHOT AT RADIO
OWNER COSTS $4,000
Man, Annoyed by Neighbours Con-
cert. Finds VENGEANCE Exnensive.

Man, Annoyed by Neighbours Con-
cert, Finds Vengeance Expensive.
BIZ United Press
GREENVILLE, N. c., Aug. s29.A
j. Francis Bowen, who shot at a
neighbor because a radio concert
late at night "got on his nerves, -
totaled up the cost today and found
1t amounted to $4,000.
Judge Walter Small assessed
Bowen $2,70O for assault with a
deadly weapon, the fine to go to
T. D. Phillips, owner of the radio
Bowen also was fined $3.50 for
carrying a concealed weapon and
ordered to pay all costs of the trial,
estimated at $1,000.
Phillips was not hit by the bull
'let Bowen fired.
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MARTIAL LAW LIFTED
Censorship Also Abolished
in Peru Trouble.
BIZ Lnited Prcss

bU CHfttu FTtt8
LIMA, Peru, Aug. 29.-The lifting
of martial law and government cen
sorship late Thursday night marked
the outward return of-Peru to nor
nalcy under the guidance Of Lieu
tenant Colonel Sanchez Cerro and
members of his military junta gov
eminent.
Major Gustavo Jiminez, minister
Of government, received foreign cor
respondents at midnight and told
them censorship had been abolished
in view of the entirely normal stu
alton"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-29
TOrtnreS Self
to Win Fame

Self torture played a large
part in Lon Chaney's sensa-
tional rise to stardorn in the
movies. 1.-The man of thou
sand faces" underwent ex-
cruciating pain in his remark
able portrayals of a number
of his greatest characters.
Read the second installment of
Dan Thomas fascinating series
today on Page II.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-29
MINISTER is ARRESTED
Accused of Reckless Driving After
Auto Strikes Aged Woman.
Bv Unitfd Press

81 UHfffu FFfSN
ST. JOSEPH, Mich, Aug. 29-The
Rev. j. j. Steffens, pastor of st.
Matthews church, Evanston, Ill, to-
cay was at liberty under bond of
81 900, charged with reckless driv-
ing
He was taken in custody Thurs
day evening after his automobile
hit and seriously injured Mrs. Anna
Booth, 70, at Bridgman, south of
here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-29
BASEBALL CLUB SUED
Foul TIP Causes $4,000 Case Against
Cleveland Club.

BIZ United Press
CLEVELAND, Aug. 29.-Mickey
Cochrane's foul tip into the grand
stand during the Cleveland-Phila-
delphia ball game on June II caused
100000 worth of damage suits to-
day.
Mrs. Laura Fraters of Cleveland
and Mrs. Esther L. Wedding Of
Springfield, O., filed suit against the
Cleveland baseball club for injuries
suffered when the ball from Coch-
rane's bat struck them.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-29
FORD TO TOUR EUROPE
Auto Magnate to Leave First Week
in September.

81 HiffQ Press
DETROIT, Aug. 29.-Henry Ford
will sail for Europe the first week
in September, it was learned here
today. He will be accompanied by
Mrs. Ford and E. G.. Liebold, his
executive secretary.
Ford expects to be abroad only
four or five weeks. He will visit
France, Germany and Switzerland,
inspecting automobile plants, and
Will stop in England on his return.
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to identify the slayer when he is
caught.
Incensed at the revolving crime.
city councilmen today met in special
session to vote a $4,000 reward to the
captor of the f1end responsible for
the atrocity. a.
st. Joseph county commissioners,
also in special meeting, offered $500
to the offer, and the South Bend
News-Times raised the reward 500.
Announcing the large reward,
councilmen stated that if the state
board of accounts objected to the
amount they would pay it from
their own pockets. The board of
accounts never has curbed such an
offer.
By statute a city board of safety
may offer $3.50 for the capture of a
murderer.
This crime is so revolving that
scarcely any amount would be too
high. This affair is public calan1-
ity," William R. Hinkle said, fol-
lowing the meeting.
Abandon Auto Kidnap Theory
Police early today discarded the
theory that the f1end lured Mar
vine into his automobile with candy
Wednesday night, held her thirty
hours and then attacked and killed
her.
They searched railway yards and
hideouts of gangs near the Appel
home, which is only a few blocks
distant FROM Grand Trunk railroad
yards
One suspect was arrested, ques-
toned, shown the body of the girl,
and then released, after he main
tanned his innocence and offered an
alibi.
The girls mother, Mrs Eula APP
pei, a divorce who worked in a
local automobile factory to provide
for Marvine and two sons, was pros
trated today when her daughters
fate was revealed to her.
Mother Finds Child Gone
The father. Andy Appel, said to
be cemetery attendant in Chat
tanooga, Tenn, has not been To-
Gated.
demonstrating the crime, police
said they believed the abductor was
inspired by similar kidnapping in
Valparaiso last week.
When the mother returned home
from work late Wednesday. Mar
vine was gone. With the two sons.
one II and one II, she prepared
dinner.
At 10 p. nv, when Marvine still
was missing, she notified police.
TWenty-four hours later, when
the body was found by Mrs. Richard
Buschatz, whose home is next to the
vacant lot, not far from the Appel
residence, every policeman in the
city had joined the hunt.
The body, with a deep cash on
the head, and picture wire twisted
around the throat, was wrapped in
shawl. Her clothing was torn.
indicating she had struggled
against her assailant.
Feeling Runs High
Police search for the fend this
morning was augmented by scores
Of volunteers and authorities from
surrounding towns. A. coroner said
the little girl was dead less than
an hour when the body was found.
Authorities tried to dissuade vol
unteer searchers in the vicinity Of
the Appel home, for fear they might
harm some innocent person.
Sentiment in South Bend ran so
high against the slayer that police
doubted whether they would be able
to save him from a mob if he were
captured.
The pretty, brown eyed murdered
child, sweetheart of the neigh
borhood, was a third-grade pupil at
Franklin school.
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BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
CURTISS- WRIGHT AIRPORT,
Aug. 29.-The Lindberghs, Charles
and Ann, came out to the national
air races today and again their arri-
val stopped the show.
The days program of closed
course races, balloon busting and
dead stick landings had just begun
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-29
HOOVER TALKS BUILDING
Invites Former Governor Goodrich
to His Rapidan Camp.

to His Rapidan Camp.
BIZ Tinted Press
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-Presi-
dent Hoover will discuss the govern
ment's incomplete $568,000,000 pub
lie building program with officials
in charge at his mountain camp
over the weekend. with the purpose
of speeding it up, if possible, in or
der to aid unemployment.
The President and Mrs. Hoover,
accompanied by their son Allan,
plan to leave here later today for
the camp. A large number of per-
sonal friends have been invited, in
Guiding former Governor j. ..
Goodrich of Indiana.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-29
ANNE IS INTERVIEWED
pThe Baby's Fine" Mrs. Lindbergh
Tells Chicago Reporters.

By United Press
CHICAGO, Aug. 29.-Mrs. Anne
Morrow Lihdbergh has given the
first interview since her marriage.
Here it is:
The baby's fine"
She refused TO answer other ques-
tons when besieged by scores of
newspaper reporters at the national
air races.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-29
ILLINOIS EDITOR DEAD
James Russell Cowley g. o. P.
Leader, Passes Away.

BIZ United Press
FREEPORT, Ill, Aug. 29.-James
Russell Cowley, editor Of the Free
port journal Standard for many
years and long prominent as a lead
er Of the Republican party in north
ern Illinois, died today in his sixty
eighth year He had been III for
several months.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-29
Rugs Worth $4,000 Stolen

BIZ IHWen TFG88
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Aug. %
Thieves stole sixteen oriental rugs.
valued at $4,000, from department
store early today. Only the most
valuable of small rugs we're taken.
Entrance was made through a scuttle
hole IN the roof.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-29
Injured Man Near Death

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Aug. 90
Little Hope is held for the recovery
of De Forest Brewster, Is, Prince
ton. who jumped or fell from a
freight train as it passed through
here Thursday, receiving severe
scalp decorations and badly man
gled feet. Hospital attendants
of Brewster's feet.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-29
HELD AS HIT-RUN DRIVER
Cleveland Man Is in Jail Charged
With Involuntary Manslaughter.

BIZ United Press
BEAVER FALLS, Pa, Aug. %
Steve Repp. 20, Cleveland, was be-
ing held without bail today, charged
with involuntary manslaughter and
failure to stop and render assist
ance after his auto, according to
police, struck and killed Kenneth
Waxenselter, 1ss Thursday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-29
THIEVES GET $500 LOOT
Clothing Stolen From Gown Shop;

Clothing Stolen From Gown Shop;
Rear Door Glass Broken.
Breaking a glass to unlock a rear
door, thieves entered the, Trone
Gown Shop, 1883 College avenue,
early today and made away with
clothing valued at more than $500,
Miss Virginia Trone, 3155 College
avenue, proprietor, told police.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-29
HARRINGTON FACES
THIRD EYE OPERATION
= Hoosier Novelist Again Is at Johns
Hopkins Hospital.
20 Tnlted Press

BIZ United Press
BALTIMORE, Md. Aug. 90
Booth Harrington is at Johns
Hopkins hospital again and another
eye operation may be necessary, it
was learned at the hospital today.
The Indiana novelist has been at
Johns Hopkins twice previously, his
last visit being in April of this year.
DR.. william H. Wilmer. head Of the
ophthalmalogical institute, who al
ready has performed two operations
on Harrington, may decide upon a
third.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-29
JobIess Man Kills Self

BIZ United Press
DECATUR, Ind, Aug. g. =
Despondent over unemployment.
Edward Berry, 40. shot himself
fatally 1T his home today. A shot
gin was found beside the body. An
entire charge riddled his head. q
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-29
BLIND, LEADS STUDENTS
Janitor's Son Outstanding Member
of Graduating Glass.

of Graduating Class.
BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, Aug 29.-Raymond
Dickson. "a, blind son of a ianitor,
was acclaimed today as the out
standing student of the summer
graduating class at the University
of Chicago.
Raymond lost his sight in AN
automobile accident four years ago
shortly before he matriculated. Aft
erwards he won scholarships which
made it possible to continue his
studies. Today he received his de-
gree in philosophy.
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Food Prices Fall;
Stock Up Today

oTLADDINS magic lamp performed aOonders IN
en- the right place, at the right time money also
aOorkS miracles.
Just like magic, food prices hare dropped to low
levels That's Uhy this is the time to buy Indianapo
lis stores Offering groceries today cheaper than at
qny time since 1917.
Inder on living costs shows Indianapolis is of
the cheapest places to Ue In the country Reductions
in fruits vegetables potatoes and other foods
mission enabling grocers to offer sensational
bargains.
Many families already are stocking their food
SheUes Prices compared auth gear ago almost
unbelievable Produce markets quoting Lowest prices
gears. Noa0 is the time to make dollars count. IN
dianapols is the place.
The Indianapolis Times
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-29
REPORT DIAMOND FIND

New South African Fl Dorado"
Stirs Government Action.
BIZ United Press
CAPETOWN, South Africa, Aug.
pa new "El Dorado" in dia-
monds was reported today to have
been discovered forty miles from
Springbok in the Komaggas native
reserve Of Tamaoualand.
Beautiful stones in large quanti-
ties have been appearing on the
Illicit market recently The gov
eminent has taken steps to estab-
Ish z police campAin the district.
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FLIERS HELP FIGHT FIRE
Draft From Propellers Beat Back
Flames; Save Field.

FIameSi save FleIu-
81 United Press
RIVERSIDE, Cal, Aug. 29.-Army
aviators wheeled their airplanes in
front of a prairie fire which swept
a landing field at March field, near
here, and opened the throttleS. The
draft from the propellers beat back
the fire until it could be smothered
and the field saved.
Evening star., 1930-05-21

q dress for her. The next day, the
mother said, she received letter telling
her that Mrs. Otis was taking the child
to California for two months.
Later another letter from q supposed
aunt was received, Mrs. Moroney said,
telling that Mrs. Otis had lost her own
child and was '1ove hungry"
Police said there were several unusual
connected with the story
told by the parents. They also believed
both the letter from Mrs. Otis and that
supposed to have been sent by her aunt
were in the same handwriting. Au-
thorities expressed the fear the child
might have been killed, accidentally or
otherwise.
william Conroad, friend OF the
Moroney's, also was questioned.
Evening star., 1930-05-21
Reds Riot in Cologne.

COLOGNE, Germany. May 81 Pl.-
A band of Communists on bicycles Mon
day swooped down on the British
consulate here, and, shouting Hands
off Indiar' and Down with Macdon-
ald!" smashed all the windows of the
building with stones.
After painting the same slogans in
red on the sidewalk, the band leaped
on their bicycles and escaped before
the riot squad arrived.
Evening star., 1930-05-21
PARENTSOF ABSENT
GIRL QUESTIONED
Chicago Police Find Similar
ity in Notes-Fear Child
+ Dead.
Nv the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, May 2l.-Failure Of po-
lice to find any trace of Mary Agnes
Moroney or her reported kidnapers, a
'Mrs. Julia OTIS" resulted last night In
the questioning of the childs parents,
Michael and Kathryn Moroney After
an hour at police headquarters, the
Moroneys were permitted to return
home.
Disappearance of the 2-year-old girl
was reported last Thursday. The moth
er said woman, claiming to be social
worker, asked to take the child and buy