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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-04-14
BY LOWELL NUSSBAUM
Times Aviation Editor

Thousands of young men and
women of indianapolis, and some
not so young, would like to learn to
fly.
Most Of these. having a some
what vague idea of what plotting
ar airplane really is like, have per-
mitted the idea to lie dormant in
the backs OF their heads.
But now readers of The Times
are to have a chance to learn to
fly" by proxy, following step BY
step the experiences of an embryo
fier from start to solo.
There are two important steps to
be taken before learning to fly. One
is selecting a competent school and
making arrangements to enroll. The
second is taking a physical exami-
nation before a department Of COM
merce examiner.
Without a permit, a student is
not permitted 10 learn to fly in a
licensed plane. A licensed plane is
one on which the government has
placed it's approval as airworthy.
Having decided to take a flying
course, I visited Hoosier airport,
where I met Bob Shank and Harold
c. Brooks, veteran f1iers, and in a
few minutes had made arrange
ments for a course.
Then I made arrangements with
DR.. w. F. Smith, 1892 College
avenue, department of commerce
examining physician for this part
of the state, for an examination for
a student pilots license.
The examiners Office was not the
chamber Of torture" 1 had pic
tured. Missing the "whirling
chair" and other mysterious in
Struments I had expected.
After the usual questioning about
childhood diseases, headaches, and
other queries included rel in an
insurance examination, the real
test began.
First came the eye examination.
for the eyes and heart are highly
important in flying.
After closing one eye, then the
other, and reading eye charts, two
lenses, one red and n white, were
placed in front of me, one for each
eye.
How many lights do you see?"
DR.. Smith asked, and I described the
red light and white light I saw.
Next, an oblong box was placed
at one end of the Office. In it, side
by side, were two small, round sticks
one solid and the other movable by
means of two long strings.
From the back of an adjoining
room, through a doorway, and with
the room dark except for a small
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-04-14
TIGER ATTACK
ON u. S. ARMY,
FOCH REVEALED
PoinCaire Reveals Criticism
by CIemenceau: Offers
Defense of Marshal.

BIZ United Press
PARIS, April 14.-Biting criticism
by the late Georges Clemenceau,
wartime premier Of France, directed
at the American army overseas, was
revealed today by Raymond Poincare
wartime president of France, in an
article in the newspaper Excelsior.
Poincare's article was in defense
of the late Marshal Ferdinand Foch,
and projected Ponicare into the
triangle of chickering's among these
three great Frenchmen tragically
brought into the waning limelight
Of the great war by the recently
published book, 1.-THE Grandeur and
Misery of Victory" Clemenceau's
last literary contribution to the
world.
Lack of Organization
Poincare deplored Clemenceau'S
criticisms of Foch, commander-in-
chief of the allied forces during the
war. He expressed regret at these
Retrospective %quarrels, disturbing
the peace of two collins" He then
staunchily defended Marshal Foch's
stand. so bluntly belabored by the
dead Tiger" of France.
And inasmuch as Poincare is one
of the men still alive involved in
the controversy now a dozen years
dead. he utilities the article as a
vehicle for a letter Clemenceau sent
Foch complaining that the Amer
lean army was diSorganized under
General John J. PerShing. Clemen-
ceau wrote to Foch, Poincare says:
It went to the battle zone, in
specting the American army be-
tween the Argonne and Mouse, and
was struck by the lack of organiza-
ton, even incurable disorder, which
reigned in the rear of General
PerShing'S army"
Tiger Hostile to Foch
Clemenceau took Foch to task for
not altering the situation in this
letter, Poincare wrote, but Poincare
asserted Marshal Foch was power
less to act.
He pointed out Foch was COM
mander-in-chief of the French and
British armies-but not the Ameri-
can army, that he could counsel
General Pershing but not order"
Pershing to do anything.
Poincare'S entire article deals
with Foch's embarrassment and the
marshal'S "gentlemanly attempts to
instruct, aid and organize the
American forces. THE article also
explains the attitude of the Tiger
as hostile to Foch.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-04-14
BANKERS RITES SET
Funeral of NJ. B. Wilson to
Be Held Tuesday.

Last rites for Medford Bennett
Wilson IS, banker, who died Sunday
in his apartment at the Marott, will
be held at ? p. m. Tuesday at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. William
Stafford 1922 Central avenue. Burial
will be in Crown Hill cemetery.
Mr.. Wilson organized the first
bank in Sullivan county. He organ
lied the Capitol National bank Of
this city and several years later
became president of the Columbia
National bank. He retired from
active business in 1910.
Three daughters surviving. in adj
dition to Mrs. Stafford, are: Mrs.
James T. Barrett. Montclair, N. j.:
Mrs. George M. B. Hawley. Geneva,
N. Y and Mrs. Walter G.. Witt, In
dianapOilS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-04-14
SPEED KING TO
SAIL IN SEARCH
OF BURIED COLD
British Racer Is Organizing
Party to Renew Hunt
for Pirate Jewels.

Ru Tinted Press
LONDON. April 14.-After a pc
rod Of five years Captain Malcolm
Campbell. one Of Britain's automo-
bile speed kings, again has been
bitten by the treasure hunting bug"
Campbell. for the second time, is
sitting out an expedition for the
Cocos islands, a group Of coral atolls
m the Indian ocean, where he will
search for pirate gold and jewels
worth. according to Campbell
100000, 900.
Il already have had one shot at
discovering this treasure trove and
this time our chances Of success will
be greater" Campbell said.
Building Yacht
When YOU talk treasure trove IN
these skeptical days people are apt to
smile indulgently and to think you
are joking. But I believe in TINS
treasure in the Cocos islands. and IN
many other treasure trove stories
lave CeIbdln uFlAilAVC AAApA ."
ton to 90 upon which justifes our
faith. The great difficulty is that
Of locating the spot.
In a yacht, now being built, We
expect to get away in the late u
tumn of this year.
Use Electrical Device
we shall carry special electrical
apparatus for locating gold. This
will save us an infinite amount Of
trouble.
when I was lost in the Cocos in
1925. we did a certain amount Of
dynamiting. but without turning up
any treasure.
In 1925 We had to work against
time to bring the yacht back to Eng
land by a certain date. We were I'M
lucky. too, in smashing a propeller
IN the Caribbean ga.
From one cause and another we
mad to abandon u hunt for the
$50. 900 treasure. which was hid
den by pirates after the sack of
Lima in 1920"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-04-14
.-Learning to FIy-No. 1@
Pick Your Teacher, Then
Take Your Medical Test

glow over the box. I attempted to
adjust them until they were exactly
side by side, thus testing depth per-
ception of my eyes.
After that I was given a color
test and careful examination Of my
heart, before ard after running
around the room; examination Of
blood pressure. ears, and nose, and
a balance test, in which 1 was re-
quired to close my eyes, raise one
knee waist-high, and balance my
self a minute or two on one foot,
and then on the other. It's not
as easy as it seems.
Soon the examination was over
and 1 de~-~ted with my little blue
card announcing that I am author
lied to take instruction, ready to
go to HooSier airport tomorrow to
take my first lesson.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-04-14
HOLD EGG HUNT IN
~ELLENBERGER PARK
IryingtOn Legion. Business Men Ar
range Event for SUNDAY.

An Easter egg hunt will he held
in Ellenberger park at 2:3O Sunday
under auspices of the Irvington post
So. American Legion, cooperating
With the Irvington Business Mems
Association.
All children of the Irvington dis
trict will have an opportunity to
search for the 5000 eggs that are
being arranged for by the business
men. headed by Ted Campbell, E. o.
Johnson and Edward DirkS. The
Legion is assisted by the Irvington
auxiliary unit, directed by Mrs. Mer-
rill j. Woods.
For the hunt the park will be di-
vided into three sections. Irving
ton merchants will give prizes to
children finding eggs bearing the
merchants name. J.. E. Mendenhall
commands the Irvington Legion unit
and w. N. South is general chair
ma of the hunt.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-04-14
SCENT CIGAR PERILED
Threatened by Increased Tariff
Representative Believes.

81 United Press
WASHINGTON, April 1.-the
scent cigar is threatened by a high
tariff on cigar wrappers. Rep
reSentative Collier Dem, Miss,
believes.
The Mississippian made this state
ment last night, criticizing the tariff
c~onferees for. in his opinion, adopt
ing the highest rates in the senate
and house tariff bills as they seek TO
compromise the two.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-04-14
NEW STORE WILL OPEN
GraysOn, Inc, Acquire Long Lease
at Is East Washington Street.

Contractors are remodeling the
ground storeroom and basement of
Is East Washington street, formerly
occupied by the Miller sandwich
shop. for Grayson, Inc. of New
York, operators of a system of
women's speciality shops, who have
acquired the unexpired long term
lease on the building.
Thirty thousand dollars is to be
spent for new fixtures. equipment
and decorations. 1t was announced.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-04-14
PULPIT NEEDS BRAINS
Philadelphia Pastor breaches at
Presbyterian Church Here.

Moral leaders are in grave dam
ger Of becoming intellectual follow
ers in the present complex life, DR..
". C. Covert. Philadelphia. Presby-
terrain educational head. told the
congregation at the Second Presby-
terrain church Sunday.
I'VE must put more brains IN the
pulpit" he asserted. I'VE must give
the ministers an intellectual capac-
ity to cope with the well-niht gbaf-
fling situation in the thought life OF
the growing generation"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-04-14
COOK FUNERAL TODAY
Burial in Crown Hill Slated for
Retired Grocer, Coal Man.

Funeral services were to be held
at 2 p. m. today for Charles F..
Cook, so, of 1912 Prospect street,
retired grocer and coal dealer, who
died Thursday. Burial will be in
Crown Hill cemetery.
Survivors are: The widow, Mrs.
Anna G. Cook; a sister, Mrs. Anna
Seamon, and a brother, William
Cook, all Of this city.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-04-14
More Live in Franklin

m Times Special
FRANKLIN. Ind, April IA
This city's population. according to
an unofficial estimate is $500, a
gain OF 10 per cent over that of 1920
2aesAw The estimate is based on
excess of births over deaths since
the census. increase in persons of
school age, extension of postal and
utilities service.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-04-14
Bedford Youth Killed

BEDFORD, Ind, April 14.-Peter
McClounie, 10, Bedford, was killed
in an auto accident at Terry Park,
south of Bedford, Sunday night. He
was riding in a a driven by Loris
Beretta, Bedford basketball player,
and two girls, all Of whom were I'M
IN i11red
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-04-14
Tiger Hostile to Foch
City Firm Opens New Office

Homer Mckee, president of the
Homer Mckee Company of Indian
apolis, announced the opening of
a New York Office at 370 Lexington
avenue. The opening of the new
office was necessitated by the &C
QUESTION of seven important adver-
Using accounts in eastern territory,
Mckee said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-04-14
Noon Eclipse Is Viewed

~ Jriffd PrcSS
BuENOS AIRES. April IA
PARTIAL eclipse of the moon was
visible in various parts of South
America early Sunday morning. 1t
was clearly visible in BuenoS Aires
at 2 a. m.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-19
BRITISH AMBASSADOR
LEAVES CITY TODAY
Sir Esme Howard Ends Six Years
Residence Here; Soon Will
Retire.

After six years residence in Wash
ington as the Ambassador Of Great
Britain, Sir Esme Howard, accom-
panied by Lady Isabella Howard, are
leaving at o'clock this afternoon for
New York prior to returning to Lon
don and retirement from a long and
distinguished career in the service of
his country.
There will be no formality in the
Ambassadors leave taking, although
many friends and diplomats will be at
Union Station to say good by to the
retiring envoy. The Ambassador made
his official call at the White House last
week in bidding farewell to President
Hoover.
In New York he apd Lady Isabella
will be the guests of an old friend, John
Gadde, and have number of engage
mentS before sailing Saturday at am.
on the S. S. Majestic. Tomorrow night,
the Ambassador will make an address
at the annual dinner of the Pilgrims
Society in New York and the follow
ing day, with Sir John Broderick COM
mercial counselor of the embassy, he
will be a luncheon guest of the British
Empire Chamber of Commerce. Be-
cause of the early sailing of the Ma
jestic, he will board the vessel at 10
o'clock Friday evening.
In addition to the commercial coun-
selor, the Ambassador is being accom-
panied on the trip to New York by
the first secretary of the embassy, T. A.
Shone, and Michael Wright, the third
secretary, who are to attend the nil-
grims' dinner,
Sir Esme called at the White House
today to say good-by to President
Hoover. He had a pleasant chat fol
10 or is minutes when the British DIP
lonnat took his departure.
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WITNESS ATTACKS
W|CKERSHAM VIEW
H. 3. Joy Says He "Shudders''
at Possibilities of Chair
mans Recommendations.

BY the Associated Press.
The eighteenth amendment, what was
termed the Protestant church lobby
and Chairman Wickersham of the Hoo
yer Law Enforcement Commission drew
fire today from persons advocating re-
peal of the dry laws in the current dis
cussion of the subject at the Capitol.
Although he had not gotten all OF
his testimony into the record of the
House judiciary committee hearing on
prohibition, Henry B. Joy of Detroit
former head of the Packard Motor Co.
charged Mr.. Wickersham with pre-
conceived bias" on the subject
II shudder at the thought" he said
''of the consequences in case the rec
concentration of Mr.. Wickersham should
be enacted into law"
Recalls Taft Expression.
Joy said he hoped the committee
might find 1t wise to report out such
a bill as will be in exact accord with
the opinions expressed by ex-President
Taft II years ago, namely, that the
eighteenth amendment be repealed and
the control of alchoholic beverages be
left to the individual States"
In an address prepared for delivery
to the committee, Joy declared 1T
seems obviously not possible that Presi-
dent Hoover could have been aware of
Mr.. Wickersham's long alliance with
and activities in the allied church lobby
organization which have brought on us
our dire troubles over prohibition en-
forcement.
1T is entirely possible that Mr.
WickerSham was not fully frank with
the President" he continued.
Didn't Know Ford.
Before Joy took the stand, Grayson
M. P. Murphy of New York, a director
of several llarge business corporations
had told the committee that he did not
know a leading financier, banker, in
dustrialiSt or manufacturer who would
not break the dry laws Amid much
laughter from the audience and in an
swer to question, he said he did not
know Henry Ford.
Outright repeal of the prohibition
amendment and regulation of liquor
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column a.
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CROSBY FOES WAIT
WHITE HOUSE MOVE
Commercial and Labor Lead
ers Meet Again to Discuss
Military Appointment.

Feeling that President Hoover may
not carry out his announced intention
of making Maj Gen. Herbert B. Cros-
by a member of the Board of District
Commissioners, in view of the statutes
cited to show that the appointment
would be in violation of the Districts
organic act, Washington's commercial
and labor leaders are getting together
for a second time this afternoon to dis
cuSS the situation.
The conference will be held in the
Offices of the Washington Chamber of
Commerce at 4 o'clock, and indications
are that definite action on the proposed
plans for a concerted protest against
the appointment will be held in abey-
ance pending developments at the
White House.
Same Group to Be Present.
The same group that participated in
the initial discussion at the Board of
Trade last Wednesday will attend the
second meeting. 1t is composed of E.
j. Murphy, president of the Board of
Trade; Charles w. Darr, president of
the Chamber of Commerce; Mark Lans-
burgh, president of the Merchants g.
Manufacturers Association; John B.
ColpoyS, editor of the Trade Unionist,
and representative of the Central La
Dor Union, and representatives of the
- rn~D y Tl-Y..-----
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-19
MISSING" WILLEBRANDT PAPERS
FOUND IN COURT CLERKS OFFICE
Speeding Charge Information Against Former Assistant
Attorney General Ready for Arrangement Friday.

The "LlisSing" papers in the speed
ing charge against Mrs. Mabel Walker
Willebrandt, former Assistant Attorney
General. were located this morning in
the clerks ONCE at Police Court.
An assistant clerk, who yesterday
said that he did not know where the
information document was, today re-
ported that the papers we're in the
court files, to be brought out when the
defendant is arraigned Friday.
The case has never come up before
Judge Ralph Given in court to be con-
tinued. and no record II the papers
having entered the clerks once was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-19
SECOND BOOTEEGGER SUSPECT
ARRESTED ON CAPITOL HILL
Senator Wheeler Uses Man in Green
Hat Incident as Argument for
Prohibition Probe.

While Senator Wheeler of Montana
was issuing statement today citing
the arrest near the Senate once Build
ing yesterday morning of George L.
Cassidy. "the man in the green hat"
as another reason why the Senate
should investigate prohibition enforce
ment and it's enforceability, special
undercover agents of the Prohibition
Bureau appeared in Police Court with
another man suspected of being boot
logger who had been arrested near the
east end of the Senate once Building
later in the day
The second victim of the prohibition,
agents is william David Goldberg of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-19

the 1900 block of Irving street. Police
Court Judge John P. Mcmahon held
him for action of the grand jury with
out preliminary hearing and released
him under $4,000 bond
Goldberg was charged with transpor-
tatlon and possession. According TO
the agents. who have been secretly
working for some time in the vicinity OF
the Capitol, Goldberg got out of an
automobile in the vicinity of the Sen-
ate once Building with a package
under his arm, but when they ap-
preached him he threw it on the side
walk breaking the bottles it contained
The agents, however, claim they saved
about a gill of gin.
Cassidy, taken in custody with
Thomas Gately of Baltimore at First
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-19
SENATE NAMES STONE
TO SMITHSONIAN BODY
New York Electrical Engineer and
Financier to Succeed Charles i
Evans Hughes.

The Senate passed a resolution to-
day appointing Charles Augustus Stone,
electrical engineer and fnancier, of
New York. to be member of the
board of regents of the Smithsonian
Institution. He fills the vacancy left
by the resignation from the board of
Charles Evans Hughes, confirmed to be
Chief Justice of the United States.
The resolution for the appointment
Of Mr.. Stone was introduced by Senator
Smoot, Republican, Of Utah. 1t now
goes to the House for action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-19

made on the Trafic Court docket. when
the information papers were brought In.
Frank A. Sebring. the clerk, after in
curing among his chief assistants,
information'S whereabouts YESTERDAY
The papers had been sent out of the
corporation counsel's ONCE on Monday.
When Corporation Counsel w. WI.
Bride was informed that the first in
formation papers we're lost, he said that
others would be made out by his Of
flce.
Mrs. Willebrandt was arrested last
Friday night when Policeman w. n
Hopkins Of the third precinct reported
that ne paced her for i've blocks at SO
miles an hour on K street.
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PISTOL AND REVOLVER SALES GAIN
TREMENDOUSLY OVER LAST YEAR
Revenue Figures Show Three Times Many Weapons
Being Sold Now Year Ago.

July /, 1929, and January 81, 1880, as
collections jumped $176,544. The total
collected was $272,555 Bureau officials
could not say what portion of the
weapons were sold in the United States.
The increase came in spite of CAM
paigns conducted in various States for
laws intended to prevent the sale Of
such weaponA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-19
"ANGEL OF BROADWAY"
TO MARRY SPORTSMAN
Popular Salvation Army Lass An
nouncement Follows Divorce
From Crippled Veteran.
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, February 49,
Rheba Crawford, who several years ago
won public notice as the Salvation
Army'S Angel of Broadway" an
nounced today that she would marry
Ray Splivalo, wealthy San Francisco
clubman and poloiSt
The announcement closely followed
the granting of divorce in st. Peters,
burg, Fla, to j. Harold Sommers, first
husband of Miss Crawford. Sommers
alleged his wife was more devoted to
her evangeliStic work than to him.
Splivalo was divorced in 1928, his
wife charging that he was devoted more
to sport and convivial companions
than to her.
Miss Crawford married Sommers, a
crippled war veteran. In Florida In 1924.
She met SR Rlo here four years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-19
FLYER IS BELIEVED
DROWNED IN CRASH
Army Aviator Thought to Have
Met Death in Plunge Into
Gravel PITT
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
MONTGOMERY, Ala. February 49,
Second Lieut.. Willard r. Whitmore of
the Army Air Reserve Corps is believed
to have been drowned this morning
when his plane nose dived into a gravel
pit which was partially filled with
water
Two hours after the accident authori-
ties of Maxwell Field, Government air.
port to which Whitrnore was attached,
said there was little possibility that he
survived. n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-19
Husbands Anger
BOiIs as Wife Fails
To Fry Eggs on Ice
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. February 19.-Mrs.
Catherine Torpey, Sc. could not
fry eggs on ice, and this made
her husband William exceedingly
angry.
The idea, Mrs. Torpey ex-
planned in her bill for separate
maintenance. was to save gas.
She said William became cruel
at her failure. because he knew
it could be done, having seen the
feat performed by magician.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-19
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
A great increase in manufacture OF
reyolvers and pistols In. the United
States in the first seven months of the
current 1880 fiscal year was shown to-
day in figures issued by the Internal
Revenue Bureau.
ANearly three times as many such
~eRpons were believed sold between
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NINE DIE IN BLAST
AT MUNITIONS DEPOT
Many Are Injured as Explosion
and Fire Destroy Grecian Pow.
der Works at Liosia.

BY the Associated Press
ATHENS. Greece, February 1s,-Nine
persons were killed and many others.
injured in an explosion and fire, which
today destroyed the powder and NUM-
lions depot at Liosia. suburb of Athens.
The depot contained 100000 hand
grenades, all of which were DESTROYED.
Complete details were not Immediately
available, but authorities saw no reason
TO suspect incendiarism.