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New Britain herald., 1930-05-29
Crippled Homo Troop Meets

Troop 1 Newington at the Home Of crippled children, met last night. About eighteen scouts were present. A feature of the evening was in structon in bead work given by Fred Peters. assistant scoutmastcr of Troop 6. and Milton Bonney, a scout in Troop 2.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-29

Vibrations of an earthquake. in the Malay Peninsula were record ed so strongly by instruments in the United States that seismoloGists de cided that they must have passed through ths carth's center.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-29
GCN. GREEN WfTHDRAWS <

Detroit, May 29 lP'-Onc possible source Of opposition 10 Senator James Couzens, republican. senior United States senator from Michi- gan. in tho September primaries was removed today with announcement by Governor Fred W. Green at Lans- ing that ho will not he a candidate for senator and that hc does not cx- pee 10 take part in the campaign
 The exact length Of the Canadian boundary line from the Atlantic to the Pacific ia 2.A96.5 miles
New Britain herald., 1930-05-29

tee would "try the thing out for one l year nor. ot leaat"-
New Britain herald., 1930-05-29
Troop t2 Activities

Troop , at its last meeting drew that the boys will he able to keep themselves well posted on scouting activities. A new member is to be added to the troop within short while. The troop intends 10 march as 3 group in the Memorial Day
New Britain herald., 1930-05-29
29 Leave on Raid

Bombay, India, May c9.-lP- Twenty nationalist volunteers left here today for SholapUr where they will defy martial law regula- tions prohibiting display Of the na- tionalist flag. Several arrests already have been made at Sholapur under tho law.
 The Bombay nationalist congress cricrs last night psraded the city calling upon the people 10 join today l0 procession with the body of non-voluntecr salt raider who died of injuries received Sunday in the salt raid at Wadala.
 Tn view of some observer there has been a remarkable revival Of tho nationalist congress energy since outbreaks in the Bhcndi bazaar district, Moslcm quarter, the first of the week.
 Expect Aid from MoeIcms
 Although Moslem heads have re- 0rowod their opposition 10 the civil .iisobedience campaign there was eX- ncctation Of wide Moslem participa-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-20
FroIics on Trains Is What
Makes Conductors Gray,
1t Turns Out.

CHICAGO, Dec. 20.-There is at
least one man in Chicago who is
glad Christmas holidays. come only
once a.year.
He is John Vetterly, conductor on
the fast train Wolverine. To po-
lice, called to meet his train when
it arrived from the east Friday
night, he told his reasons.
"It was a great run he began,
signing. MY section was full of
students who were full of fun and
Che paused, then added what-not.
I guess six or seven colleges were
represented.
'The trip was just ordinary until
we got past Springfield, Mass" he
containued. "Then the boys got to
playin' nice games football guess
it was. The co-eds joined EN-. It
got better then.
1.-THE first real fun they had was
breaking the light bulbs. After that,
they tore up the pillows. Then they
set the sheets on fire. You should
of heard 'en laugh.
Then they had some fights. That
was pretty good, too. But the best
fun of all was when they had a de-
bate. over who'd pay the damages.
When we told 'enl we'd have 'en
arrested if they didn't pay, they
Clipped in, the goods too, and we
came on into Chicago"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-20
GOODS STAGE SMASHING
PARTY WITH COLLEGIANS:
AND RAILROAD COLLECTS
How the Market
Opened

NEW YORK, Dec. 2o.-A steady
to firm tone was noted at the open
ing on the Stock Exchange today.
Trading was lighter than Friday.
Industrial leaders made fractional
gains. United States Steel. eased
off on prof1t-takirg.
The railroad division lost its vigor
on the upside in evidence late Fri
day, but prices held steady. Atchi-
son eased Il, to 1873; while Mis-
souri-Kansas-Texas rose Il. to 2o1k,
and Allegheny Corporation also
gained a small amount. Pennsyl-
vanaia eaSed Il, while Chesapeake
& Ohio held unchanged at fl.
United Cigar Stores preferred
spurted Z, points to 81; while United
Stores preferred rose rs, to SO. Rise
in these issues was inspired by
declaration Of a $3.50 quarterly
dividend on United Cigar Stores
preferred. United Stores Company
is large stakeholder in United
Cigar.
Utilities were firm and coppers
rose with Kennecott up a point at
60ss. Sears, Roebuck and Mont
gomery Ward moved up in the mail
order group. Oils held we'll with
Standard of New Jersey up Il, al
477s.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-20
CITY TO Greet
WINTER MONDAY
Temperatures Sunday to
Hover About rs Degrees.

Winter will stride into Indianap-
oils at $40 a. m. Monday, but
probably there will not be any great
atmospheric demonstration in the
city to greet his arrival. Neither is
it anticipated he will be uncomfort-
ably warm in his cold weather toys.
He will find just an ordinary sort
of early winter day for his annual
appearance.
Forecast of the United States
weather bureau here this morning
indicated temperatures of about 20
or Is degrees for Sunday, with pos
Sibly even lower temperatures Mon
day morning.
Skies here are expected to be fair
after heavy snowfall Friday night.
Besides ushering in winter, Mon
Gay will be the shortest day of this
year in the northern hemisphere.
The sun will rise at 7:18 a. m. and
set at 4:38 p. m, remaining above
the horizon only nine hours and
twenty minutes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-20
PASSION PLAY MADE
0BERAM MERGAU RICH
Correspondent Declares Play Has
Become Mere Money Venture.
By Times Special

By Times Special
NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-"The Pas
sion Play of Oberammergau, if it
was a pious and ingenious COM
memoration of the passion of Jesus,
has long ago degenerated into
simple commercial venture accord
ing to John Bond, the foreign cor
respondent for the American Stand
ard.
The religious veSture in which the
play has been decked out is declared
altogether threadbare and tranSpar-
ent.
1t is claimed by the priest of the
village, the Rev. F. x. Bogenberger,
that at the last presentation in 1922,
the village suffered a loss owing to
the imitation and destruction of the
German currency.
However this may be, even the
priest does not deny that in 1910
close to million marks (about
S250,000) were distributed among the
players.
This year, it seems, has not come
up to expectations, but there has
been a substantial profit. neverthe-
less. There are about 315 families
in the village of Oberamnlergau and
most of them have become rich
through the Passion play.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-20
City TO Be Stop on
Gigantic NezC Plane
Passenger Netzg0rk
Fast, Frequent Air Service
Covering 20 States Is
Announced by Cord.

Indianapolis will be a point in
the network Of the most pretentiouS
airplane passenger service in the
United States, to be in full opera
ton within two years, E. L. Cord,
president of Auburn Automobile
Company and Cord Corporation, an
nounced today.
The Century Air Lines, Inc, to
be operated under management of
the Cord Corporation, has placed
contracts for one hundred tri-nlo-
tored Stinson planes, and will have
passenger and express ships leaving
Chicago on schedule every five and
ten minutes, Cord said.
His motor car companies control
the manufacture of Auburn, Cord,
and Deusenberg automobiles. Cord
is recognized in the motor industry
as one of the youngest and most
aggressive executives in America.
Fares Will Be Low
His airplane system of six units
will cover twenty midwestern states
which have an estimated popula-
ton of 100000. 1t will maintain
terminals in Toledo, Detroit, Cleve-
land, st. Louis and Chicago, pro-
viding the fastest transportation
known to man throughout the wide
area of the central west.
Where railroads now operate sew
enteen passenger trains between
Chicago and st. Louis daily, Cen
tury Air Lines will run ten daylight
and possibly two early evening
flights daily. Fares will correspond
to railroad rates plus Pullman sur
charge.
Railroads Interested
Almost similar schedules will be
maintained between Chicago, In
dianapolis, Cincinnati, Cleveland
Detroit, Toledo, and many othel
points, Cord declared.
eve are convinced the public il
ready to ride in the air when It car
ride as cheaply as on trains" ht
said.
No public financing will be re-
quired at the present, but Cord in
dictated that three important rail-
roads were to become interested II
the project. He did not state wher
service on the first line would begin
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-20
TRY TO ROB BANK
Bandits Are Frightened by
Aged State Man.

By United Press
WARSAW, Ind, Dec. 20.-An eff
fort to rob the bank at Etna Green,
Kosciusko county, was believed re-
vealed this morning when G. l..
Presne1, 10, mail messenger at Etna
Green, was found tied to bridge at
Rochester.
The safe at the Etna Green bank
was found overturned, after Presnel
informed authorities that he had
frightened the robbers while they
were in the bank.
1t was believed the men who
robbed the Denver Ind) bank
Friday afternoon, were the same
two men who attempted the Etna
Green robbery.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-20
SIX CITY COPS
FACE JUDGE TO
Be SENTENCED
Convicted in Booze Plot,
Motions Are Filed for
New Trials.
'LEGGERs BEFORE COURT
Two Civilians, Also Found
Guilty, Line Up With
Policemen.

Six Indianapolis policemen and
two civilians, convicted by a federal
| jury Dec. of conspiracy to violate
the national prohibition statute, to-
day faced Judge Robert G. Baltzel
to receive sentence.
As court opened, Wilbur Royse,
Fred Bonif1eld and Clarence Mich
OILS, defense. counsel, presented sep
arate. motions for new trials for
each of the policemen.
The defendants include Sergeant
Joseph Everson, patrolmen Claude
Ridenbaugh, Thomas Gray, Martin
| O'Brien, Ralph Lambert and David
j. Curran; Cecil (Pete) McDaniels
and George Price, Negro, bootleg
gers.
All policemen and both civilians
were convicted on testimony Of Her
man P. Kroencke, Hugh T. McGrath
and Smith D. Wilson, Negro, Chi
cago dry agents, who said they were
ordered here on reports of Indian
apolis police corruption.
fOOIrOom was Leased
After retaining Horace Lyle, Ne
gro, former undercover man for At
torney-General James M. Ogden, as
their manager, the agents leased a
poolroom at 1912 East Twenty-sec-
ond street and operated it as boot
Logging Joint"
They asserted no business" was
done except with police officers and
bootleggers and that the officers
solicited and accepted gifts of
money and whisky, Lyle. acting as
the payoff man.
The latter, scheduled to play the
role of star witness for the govern
ment, was missing when the trial
started ard did not take the stand
at any time during the two days of
testimony.
Taken on Death Ride
In addition to detailing the al
legged taking Of frequent brides, the
two white dry agents testified they
were taken on edeatla ride by
Ridenbaugh and patrolman Otis
Tyner, who was freed on directed
verdict before the case went to the
jury.
Ridenbaugb and Tyner, the.
agents said, accused them of being
agents and Ridenbaugh said, we're
going to bump you off if we find
out you are"
McDaniels and Price we're named
among bootleggers from whom the
agents obtained liquor they gave to
officers. Three other civilians also
indicted as bootleggers, are fugi-
tives.
L. S. Probe Is Opened
Before the case went to the Jury
Judge Baltzell remarked that the
governments methods in collecting
evidence had verged closely on en-
trapment.
I'm fact" the court said. "the
agents opening of the poolroom was
as close to entrapment as care to
see"
Resentment over methods used
by the dry agents brought COM
plants to Washington and reused
such a storm that finally Amos w.
w. Woodcock, national prohibition
director, agreed to an inquiry. re-
fusing, however, to make public his
reports.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-20
STEALS PAIR OF SHOES
FOR MOTHER IN-LAW!
And So Department Store Manager
Lets Jobless Man Go Free

3 ? inlfcg Press
CINCINNATI. Dec. 2o.-"Wly
aid you steal them?" the manager
oi q downtown department. store
sksd & shoplifter today after his
arrest for stealing a pair of wom-
err shoes.
I've been out of work eight
MONTHS the shoplifter answered,
displaying a Buildings Trades union
card
Who did you steal them forP'
the manager asked.
L wanted to give my mother-in-
law a christmas present. the man
replied.
Greater love hath no man" said
the manager, you may 60"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-20
TOPPLES INTO VAT
Youth, SCaIded Severely in
Oil, May Die.
r., Unftsd Press

81 United Press
CLEVELAND, Dec. 20. = Arthur
.Alesct, 10. was dipping doughnuts
in a seventy gallon vat Of
boiling cooking oil in his fathers
bakery here today when his foot
slipped.
He fell into the vat and was
scalded critically before his father,
who witnessed the accident, could
remove him. Physicians hold little
hope for his recovery.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-20
DEATH TRIAL
OF MAJOR IS
NEAR Close
Only Final Arguments Re-
main Before Case Goes
to Jury.
EXECUTION is SOUGHT
Courtroom Is Crowded as
Attorneys Sum Up
Evidence.
By United Press

By UhtteG Press
KANSAS CITY, Kan, Dec. 20
Only final arguments of attorneys
remained today before Jury of
Kansas farmers could retire to de-
liberate whether Major Charles A.
Shepard, noted army physician, was
guilty or innocent of numbering his
wife for the love of another woman
S. M. Brewater, United States dis
trict attorney, represented the gov
eminent, and H. L. Glass, Denver
the defense.
Brewster planned to ask that
Major Shepard, SO, be sentenced TO
death for poisoning his wife. Mrs
Aenaf1a M. Shepard, then 81, at FIT.
Riley. Kan, more than year ago
SO he could marry Miss Grace
Brandon, "a, San Antonio (Tex1
stenographer.
Glass planned to attack the gov
ernn1ent's case as nothing more
than a chain of circumstances" to
contend Mrs. Shepard died from
causes unknown.
Evidence Is Summed I'm
A thronged federal courtroom sat
IN tense silence Friday while at
torneys dramatically summed UP
Tor the jury evidence for and
against Major Shepard.
Erskine Ayrman, youthful and
fiery assistant district attorney.
spoke first for an hour and 4 half
and was followed by G. L. Kagev.
chief of the defense.
Wyn1an outlined the governments
contention that the major poisoned
ms wife with mercury bichloride
because he had met and fallen in
love with Miss Brandon. 24-vear-
OLD blonde stenographer of San An
tonic. -- -
Much of his arguments we're
based about the testimony Of Maior.
Faul HaWley attending physician
Ior MRS, Shepard, who performed
an autopsy on her, and was a lead
ing government witness.
Ihere was nothing wrong with
1enana Shepard, the defendants
wife, when he brought her to
Major Hawley for a physical ex-
animation, after he himself had re-
turned from San Antonio. highly
In love with this other woman "
| Wyrnan said,
Personal Hatred Charged
This was laying the pavement
Tor an illness he kiiuew was coming.
Naturally Mrs. Shepard was mad
when he insisted on having Major
Hawley attend her.
But Hawley was the thorn in
Major Shepard's side. He blocked
all that the major tried to do.
I don't want to be telling
secrets, but my wife has been drunk
again." Major Shepard told Major
Hawley once.
"And Hawley told him he was
exaggerating things"
kagey, summing up the defense's
contentious, also paid considerable
attention to Major Hawley's part,
claiming personal hatred was the
basis of his testimony.
1.-The Witness he said with sar-
casm, whose condition from liuuor
while on the witness stand you
must have noticed, if you have any
eyes at ALL
Kagey then assailed Clara Brown.
Mrs. Shepard's nurse, who today
testified the patient told her, "I am
not going to get well. Major Shep-
ard poisoned me-.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-20
SLAYER OF PARENTS
IS SOUGHT IN CITY
Brown County Youth Thought to
Have Come Here.

Search for Paul Brown, alleged
slayer OF his parents on their
Brown county farm, extended to
indianapolis this morning as Glenn
Powell, Ravenswood, told police he
believed he brought the youth here
Friday.
A young man, answering to
Browns description, and appearing
like pictures Powell had seen of
the alleged murderer. hitch-hiked a
ride with Powell from Columbus,
md. to Kentucky avenue and Mary
land street. he said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-20
YOUNG PRINCESS AIDS
WORKMEN, BADLY HURT

Maria, Is, of Italy Helps Take Stone
Mason to Rome Hospital.
By United Press
ROME, Dec. 20.-Princess Maria,
youngest daughter of King Victor
Emmanuel and Queen Helene, as
sisted in taking an injured work
man to hospital here today, at
tendants said.
The workman, Tobia Demonte, q,
stone mason, was injured seriously
when he fell from a scafold on the
outskirts Of Rome.
He was removed to the hospital
in luxurious automobile in which
several young women we're riding.
Doctors at the hospital said they
recognized Princess Maria, 10,
among them.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-20
In the Air

Weather conditions in the air al
3 a. m:
Southwest wind. 10 miles an
hour: barometric pressure. 30.0S at
sea level; temperature, %; ceiling
unlimited; visibility, l mile;e field,
good.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-20

BY OntteU FFtSS
CAMDEN, N. j., Dec. 20.-Mary
McClyment, 10, was convicted on
a charge of nanslaughter Friday
night in connection with the
death of Edward Nicholson dur
ing a drinking party at Blenheim
on Oct. Z. The jury recommended
mercy.
A point of dispute during the
trial was whether a bullet or
sword thrust had caused Nichol-
sons death. The defense con-
tended he was killed by sword
thrust as no bullet was found in
the body.
Expert witnesses for the prose
cution put forward the theory
that Nicholson had been shot
but that in his death spasm he
might have coughed up the bullet
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-20
INCOME TAX DECREASED
S64,Ooo,oOo Drop in Receipts for
One Month Revealed.
By United Press

. z LHIFtu FFt6S
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2o.-Income
tax, receipts up 10 Dec. II brought
the total for December to $3.50, 1885,
T03, which was $4,000, 900 less than
for the same month of the proceed
ing. year.
On Dec. IS payments were due on
the final installment on 1929 in
comes.
For the fiscal year to Dec. IT, in
come tax receipts were $9c1, 0o0, 900
compared with collections to the
same date wear ago of Si.022 :
100000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-20
HOG MARKET STEADY
TO 5 CENTS LOWER
Cattle Trade Nominal; vealers Sell
Of so Cents.

Hogs held steady to 5 cents lower
this morning at the union stock
yards, prices for the bulk, 100 to 300
pounds. ranging from $50 to $3.50.
An early top, expected to hold, was
$685.. Receipts were estimated at
5000. Holdovers were $50.
Cattle trade was nominal, receipts
numbering So. Vealers sold so cents
lower at $40 down. Calf receipts
were 100.
Lambs were steady with choice
kinds quotable at $3.50 to So. Sheep
receipts we're 800.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-20
Hunter Loses Hand

By Times Special
NEW ALBANY, Ind, Dec. 90
Robert Conner, SO, shot off his left
hand while hunting and walked
mile to a doctors office after using
his necktie to stop the flow of blood.
His shotgun was discharged as he
climbed q fence.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-20
HATLESS BANDIT is
HUNTED BY POLICE
Collegiate Styled Robber Escapes
When Women Scream.

A collegiate, would-be bandit is
sought today by police.
Attempt of the hatless, we'll
dressed thug to rob Mrs. L. Fitch
givens and her daughter, Miss Helen
Fitchgivens of Evansville, failed
Friday night when the women
screamed.
They told police they we're park
ing their car in a garage in the
rear Of 1880 North Delaware street,
when the robber approached and
drew a gun. He fled when they
screamed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-20
STEALS PANTS POCKET
Thief on Trolley Car Gets $50 in
Novel Robbery.

7
BOSTON, Dec. 20.-While Robert
Smith was riding on a trolley car,
somebody cut out one Of his trous-
ers pockets. The thief escaped with
the pocket and $50 that it con-
tanned.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-20
PARTY COST FORTUNE
100000 Worth of Orchids
Formed Background.

BOSTON, Dec. 20.-Orchids
valued at 100000 served as a back
ground at hotel here Friday night
for the debutante party Of Miss
Katherine Burrage, granddaughter
Of A. G. Burrage, famed orchid fan
cier.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-20
CROSSES SEA so TIMES

Woman, Sc, Credits Activeness to
Stunning Liquor, Ciragets.
By United Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-Mrs.
Mary L. Wallau, Sc, who just has
completed her sixtieth crossing of
the Atlantic since 1850, attributed
her actiyeness to abstention from
liquor and cigarets.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-20
13-SPADE HAND DEALT
Woman Faints When Bridge Part
ner Shows Lucky Cards.

81 United Press
CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Dec. 20
During a bridge game here Friday
night. Miss Patricia Goodwillie was
dealt thirteen spades. When she
displayed her hand, one Of her OPP
ponents, Miss Mary Sturtevant,
tainted.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-20
Hoover Greetings to Veterans

BIZ United PFes8
WASHINGTON, Zee. 20. - A
message of appreciation and best
wishes for Christmas and the New
Year has been sent by President
Hoover TO various veterans or
-anizations and hospitAs through
out the country.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-20
QUAIL SEASON ENDING
Hunters Follow Dogs for Last Day;
Over at IL Tonight.

Hunters followed their dogs for
the alst day of quail hunting today.
The season closes at midnight to-
night. Walter Shirts, head of the
ifs hand game division Of the state
conservation department, said the
abundance of gail this year has re-
suited in an increased number of
licenses being sold.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-20

RENO, New, Dec. 20.-Shortly
after he divorced Madeline Carney
Friday on charges of mental
cruelty, Emery ", Carney Of Mil
ton. Mass. sect Ted a license to
marry Clarice C4kin, Reno girl
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-20
THREE KILLED BY TRAIN
Coaches Heavily Laden With Stu
dents Hit Farmers Automobile.
By United Press

By United Press
WATERFOWL, Wis, Dec. 20.-A
special northwestern passenger
train. filled with University of wis
consin students en- route to their
homes for the holidays, crashed into
an automobile near here late Friday
and killed Otto Schumacher. "a;
Louis Tesmer, SO, and Lester Sum-
merfeldt, "a, all farmers.