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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-04-21
HEIRS HALTED
IN BATTLE FOR
ASTOR RICHES
American Claimants See
Double Gross in Fight
for S1Oo,000,0oo.
EUROPEANS SUSPECTED
Side Settlement Feared in
Court War Lasting
80 Years.
EUROPEANS SUSPECTED
BY LELAND CHESLEY
United Press staff Correspondent

ST. LOUIS, April 21-An 80-year-
old court BATTLE for more than
s100,000,000 from the descendants OF
John Jacob Astor brought the 100
American and 24O European heirs
of John Nicholas limerick today to
an impasse.
They weren't quite sure whether
the case had been settled, or whether
legal skirmishes doomed for them
far into the future.
Calvin 1. Hoy, chief counsel here
for the American Emericks, said he
feared the European heirs had
jumped the gun on their American
cohorts to such extent that he
sought a court injunction to keep
them from attempting to make q
settlement with the Astors.
The injunction hearing in federal
district court in New York City next
week is the elimination Of a fight
within the ranks of the heirs, &C
cording to Hoy.
Case Is an Ancient One
But the Emericks think they may
be too late-for suspicious ''goings
on" over in Europe has raised doubt
in their minds.
The limerick case dates back to
more than a hundred years. Their
ancestors, the EmerickS contend,
was a wealthy partner of John ia
cob Astor.
Fearing that death soon would
overtake him, limerick, so he claims,
entered a ninety-year trust agree
n1ent whereby the limerick capital
would remain invested in the bust
ness of limerick and Aston.
The trust agreement should have
expired in 1906.
The Emericks took their case to
court-and lost. But information
obtained since then from the Euro
pean heirs pulports to have found
an original court decree granted in
l849 to Lynus limerick of Eau
Claire. Wis, ordering the AStorS to
pay limerick descendants, without
further order. their share Of the
limerick estate.
Sharp Practices Used
LINUS limerick, fearing death
would cheat him, the heirs now
claim. sold his copy of the decree
to interested parties for $4,000 and
then he beat them by bribing a
court clerk to give him the original
decree from court records. The de-
cree and other documents relating
to the estate are the ones reported
found in Europe.
PhotoStatic copies were made OF
these documents and brought to
America by Benjamin Koeber, Ger
man representative of the European
heirs, Hoy claims. Koeber claimed
the documents were in the hands
of one Of the limerick heirs, who
he said obtained them from the
registrar of deeds in The Hague
for $4,000.
Possessor Of the original docu-
ments is reported to have Offered
them for sale to the BStor family
for s160.OOO, 900, according to af-
fldavitS in Hoy's possession.
When the meeting was post
poned Koeber, the German repre-
sentative, left Germany. A warrant
was issued for his arrest and al
attachment was issued on his prop
erty in Steinheim, Germany.
AS the case now stands the EN-
ericks intend to drop their sui
asking for the share of the Aston
estate. Instead they seek enforce
ment of the court orders, which
they claim was issued in 1649.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-04-21
LIFE CRUSHED
FROM man BY
FREIGHT CARS
George Dunn, Belt Railway
Brakeman, Is Victim in
Switching MiShap.
SIGNALS CoNTRADICTING
Dozens Cut and Bruised in
Series of Weekend
Auto Accidents.

Crushed between two freight cars,
George Dunn, SO, of 2145 Riley ave-
nue., Belt railway brakeman las
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-19
KLEvEN IN KENTUCKY CLOSED.
Louisville Bankers Commend Public
Confidence, Preventing Runs.

1VtAAbtAAC ADAhAC1b OOAAAChN NDAA~
Confidence, Preventing Runs.
LOUISVILLE, KY, November 10 (P.
CLOSING of the Bank of Caneyville,
with deposits of $4,000, was reported
here today. The institution Temperate
~ suspended yesterday, announcing
this was necessary because the Nation
al Bank of Kentucky, which closed
Monday, was its correspondent. This
brought to IL the number of banks
closed in the State this week. Many
of them have announced their dill
cultieS would be only temporary.
Suspension of the Owsley County De-
post Bank at Bonneville and the Peo-
pies Bank Of Sulphur was announced
yesterday.
Public Is Confident.
The closing of i've banks in Louis
vile, including the National Bank of
Kentucky and the Louisville Trust Co..
with combined resources of about $70,-
100000, and of five institutions In
other parts of the State, has not re-
suited In runs on other banks. Louis
vile bankers today commended the con-
hdence shown by the public, declaring
that deposits in the last two days ex-
ceeded Withdrawals.
Most of the suspensions were be-
Iieved by bankers to be temporary, with
no losses to depoSitorS expected to
result.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-19
MELLON AND BRIDE
LEAVE ON HONEYMOON
second Ceremony Is Cancelled as
Wealthy Pittsburgher Re
veals Elopement.

ny the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, November lev. L.
Mellon, IT., grandnephew of Secretary
Andrew w. Mellon, was on belated
honeymoon today with his wife, the
former Grace Rowley. Their destina-
ton as much q secret as was their
elopement for more than q year, the
couple left Pittsburgh last night, thus
caneeling whatever plans might have
been held for second wedding cere-
mony.
A. E. Brice, secretary to young Mel
Ions father, W. l.. Mellon, Pittsburgh
financier, today announced that the
couple had departed from the city.
Simultaneously, Elmer H. Rowley, Pitts
burgh business man, and Mrs. Rowley,
parents Of the bride, made known cam
collation. of the elaborate ceremony
originally planned for this afternoon.
After the couple surprised their par
entS with the revelation that they were
married November is, 1929, at Wells
burg, w. Va, consideration had been
given momentarily to the possibility Of
holding second ceremony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-19

rope about the torn larynx Of the uni
IDENTIFIED man.
Last April officers found the decapi-
tated body of william J. Gregory, a
beer runner. Philip Fazio, wildcat
brewer, admitted employing Gregory
and he was tried on a charge of murder
but was acquitted. Ohicers commended
that Gregory was slain because he
double CROSSED Fazio
Near the body Of the man found yesA
terday, officers picked up a hat which
had two holes in the crown. The ofIi-
GERS said the holes might have been
made by bullets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-19

ment officials and officers Of local civic
bodies have been invited to attend the
opening.
A parade, which will include a series
of floats and units made up of patriotic
and civic organizations, will mark the
opening night. William r. Dismer Is
chairman Of the committee in charge
OF arrangements.
The illumination win continue until
New Year day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-19
STUDENT GRADES DROP

CHICAGO, November 10 H).-Col-
lege students who get low grades this
year while working their way through
school now have q new abb If they
funk, in the belief of A. J. Brumbaugh,
associate dean at the University of
Chicago.
Students supporting themselves, he
said, in commenting on an increase in
low grades, have been forced to give
more time to outside work because of
present economic conditions. This" he
added, us affecting the school work of
these self-supporting students"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-19
BANKS PLEDGE AID
TO THOSE CLOSED
All Affiliated With Little Rock
Clearing House Offered Help
of Stronger Ones.
b. the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, November 19.-
Little Rock and North Little Rock banks
today were heartened by assurance from
citation that the combined banks Of the
city stood ready to support in this
crisis every member bank to the fullest
extent"
A pledge to aid every member bank
with "our combined facilities and re-
sources" was signed by seven members
Of the association after q conference
seeking relief from financial strain
caused by the closing or suspension OF
payments by SIS banks in the State In
two days.
Many May Reopen.
Reopening of many Of the suspended
institutions within the hve-day period
was predicted by officials.
Eleven small banks quit business yes
terday, seven Of them under five-day
suspension allowed by law, and the
others for liquidation or reorganization.
Forty-two closed or suspended busi-
ness Monday after the American Ex-
change Trust Co., Little Rock, one OF
the largest and Oldest banks in the
State, stopped payments to depositorS
for f1ve-day period.
IS in One Group.
OF those which have closed, IS are
IN the so-called A. B. Banks group, in
GLIDING the American Exchange here.
Most of the independent banks were
IN the same territories as the group
institutions.
The suspensions generally have been
attributed by officials to fear Of runs
resulting from the American Exchange
closing and for protection Of the de-
positors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-19
SANTA CLAUS LANE
TO OPEN WEDNESDAY
District Officials Invited to Attend
Opening Of Fourteenth Street
Illumination.

November 20 has been set as the
date for the offlcial opening Of Santa
Claus lane" the illuminated portion
of Fourteenth street from Fairmont
street to Meridian place, arranged
yearly by the Columbia Heights BUSH
ness Mems Association for the Christ
mas period, 1t was announced today
by the organization. District govern
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-19
SECOND DEHEAD|NG
| IS INVESTIGATED
Both Murder and Suicide
Theories Advanced After
Finding of Body.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, November 19.-Alle-
gheny County officers delved deeper to-
day into details surrounding their Sec
ond headless body mystery of the year
They prepared to ascertain If the
body found by hunters in an East Deer
Township ravine yesterday and head
found October 6, about 400 feet from
the same location were parts of the
same man.
If one theory of a racketeer Staying is
borne out, the murder will go down as
the eighty-eighth of such a nature In
the county within less than five years
Another theory held in the case is that
Of suicide. Offlcers reported finding q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-19
CHARGE OF Assault TING
POLICEMAN is DROPPED
q. 8. Attorney Rover Dismisses In.
dictment Growing Out of At
tack in which Man Died.

A charge of assault with intent to
kill, returned by the grand jury No
vember 4 against Thomas E. Smoot for
an attack on Policeman Benjamin
Howse october IL, 1929, was dropped
yesterday by order of United States At
torney Leo A. Rover.
Howse had been called to an apart
ment at 1921 Belmont street to in
vestigate loud talking and was set upon
by viii Douglas and Smoot, 1t was
claimed. as soon as he entered. The
off1cer shot and killed Douglas after
ne had been beaten by his own baton,
grabbed by his assailant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-19
ANIMALS PICK VlTAMINS
Tests Show They Instinctively Sc
1ect Right Foods.

CHICAGO, November 10 O@9.-Young
animals know their vitamins.
DR.. Weston A. Price, diet authority,
told the Chicago Dental Society last
night that experiments he conducted
proved his theory that If left to their
own choice animals will instinctively
select the foods that contain the high
est content OF those indescribable ele-
mentS which scientists say have various
beneficial effects on the human body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-19

The earth's interior is remarkably
uniform. There are three zones-a
comparatively thick crust OF, say so
miles; q Substratum OF 1000 miles
thickness and very tough, heavy core
about 5000 miles in diameter. probably
an alloy Of iron and nickel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-19
Sydney Chaplin, Actor, Bankrupt.

LONDON, November 10 (P).-The
London Gazette today printed a re-
ceiving order on a creditors petition
against Sydney Chaplin, actor-brother
of Charles Chaplin, the comedian. The
action corresponds to an involuntary
petition in bankruptcy in the United
States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-19

Nearly 100000 barrels Of kerosene
will be sent from the United States to
China this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-19
Public Is Comment.
ONE SHUT IN NORTH CAROLINA.
Bank With Offices in Five Towns
Fails to Open.

WALNUT COVE, N. c., November 10
(R.-The Bank of Stokes, capitalized
at $4,000, and with Offices ut Walnut
Cove, Danbury, Germanton and King,
failed to open for business today.
An announcement said the State Cor
poration Commission had beer. asked to
send q representative to take charge
of the institution.
No reason for the closing was given.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-01
tiiNND IIii.aTI.E. NETIpHD

'Iho Bohrmuns," reported all along the line aa oun Of th~ b,sl turi"squo sho1a oyer presented ;t h." Grand th'a''r in Hartford mo1.4 lts initial be" 'o patrons Of bur
New Britain herald., 1930-02-01

losque at the Hartford Laugh Hub
 Monday afternoon with q matinee
 performance at 2:15. The nanarc-
 ment promises an unusual show in
 The Bohcmians," backing I'D this
 promise with a list of stellar per formers that reads like the "Who's Who' of burlesquc. First among those starred comes Mae Brown whose charmingly rendered musical numbers have caused q positive sen Sation wherever she has been seen. Cofeaturcd with this beauty is Harry Stratton, widely known in theatrical circles for his ability as a Jewish character comedian Special scenery and fine costuming for each and cy- cry member is one of the features with this lavish production which has earned much praise not only from the critics of burIcsque but those whose duties it is to pick the flaws in the spoken drama
 Sporty Widows" a lively bit of fare will bring to a close it's engagement at the Grand thcatcr today with performances at @:I5 and
New Britain herald., 1930-02-01
AT THE PALACE.

To the average playgocr who does not carry standards into tho thcatcr, but obcdiently accepts what is thcr", 'Thc Talk of HollyWood.' has an abundance of entertaining qualities.
 It is whimsical, II is sentimental. II is tender, and back Of it all there IS a musical Whoopce that is put on with imagination.
 In this attraction which will open at the Palace thcatcr tomorrow for a two day run you will find q talking picture having fun with a talking picture, and it does it in a way tha: is most amusing. Nat Carr, the star, having his troubles with his temper amcntal leading lady-thc beautiful
New Britain herald., 1930-02-01

In his four performances at Par sons theater commencing Monday. February IL, William Gillette will say goodnight and goodbye forever 10 the stage Of Hartford. This neccs- sartly limited tour will extend to the principal cities Of the United States as lar wei as Chicago and st. Lonis. The very last performance ho will ever eiYe in Ne" England will take place in New Haven on Saturday evening, February I5.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-01
COED SMOKING REQUEST
 AROUSES FRIENDS IRE
SWarthmOrc Women Students Ask Equal Rights With Men, But
 Supporters Make Protest.

New York, Feb. l (P)-Thc re- quest by women students of SWartn- more college for d smoking room has resulted in widespread discus- sion among members of the Society of Friends, which supports the school.
 X formal protest against grant, ing the request of the Women s Student Government association of the Pennsylvania school. unanimous ly adopted by the New York annual meeting of the Friends, has been
 forwarded to the board of managers The matter will be taken mp by the beard at q meeting called for March
 II,
 The Friends Intclligcncor, official weekly of the IIickSite branch of the Society of Friends, says in it's cur rent issue that although the yearly meeting went On record as opposed tc the proposal the question was raised whether in q society which always has stressed the equal rights of women it was inconsistent to al- low the mon to have q smoking room and refuse to provide one for the women.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-01
TELLS HEROES AT
 CAPITOL THEATER
Charles BickiOrd Featured in Peter B. KyDe Talking Drama

Charles Bickford, heading tn. cast of "HelI's Heroes" now at th- Capitol theater. for four days is re- sarded as one of the greatest ''cap- turcs' by the films from tho stage.
 For ten years Bickford was q stage star, being distinguished 5y his impressive physique and flamm, red hair his height Of six feet on1 rich and his weight Of 1S5 pounds. lnttl recently he refused all film offers.
 Iniversal's 'Hel's Heroes is his second picture, his first being CcHl E DeMille's dynamite"
 Bickford was born in Cambridge, Mass. the son O. a coffee importer, He received his education in Bos- ion schools and tho Massachusetts Institute of Technology. When Presi- dent Roosevelt sent the American Fleet on it's memorable journey around the world. Elchford was aboard as a coal passcr.
 Upon finishing his education. BIckford beca nc an actor, doyoti1g his spare time to construction en- Ejneering. During the World War he served as lieutenant Of engineers. inspecting army construction at home and abroad
 Among Bicktord's New Yorss stage appearances are "f1lrlz Eosa- loen,' "Flamcs,' "Outsidc Looking In "
 On Wednesday a double feature bill will be offered presenting "Won- der Of Women" with Lowls Stone and Three Live Ghosts with Rob- ert Montgomery and Joan Bennett.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-01
THE ELOVE PARADE
 AT THE STRAND
Maurice CbeValier Featured in
 RO6uiSh Love Affair

l Maurice Cheyaljer at the peak of | his form in role and a musical TO- 1 nance setting that couldn't be bet 1 ter for his rare gifts as the screens 1 leading singer, lover, comedian and 1 personality purVCyOr. He was q per | Sonal sensation in "lnnoccnts of i Paris, sweeping all of fandom be- fore him. What he does in "'Thc i Love Parade" has already proved a Suprr-p panic on 3roadWay-und what le docs 10 the women movie ~orrs is nobody's business. II is Il dashing,
 singing. smiling. inteCtiously Cauti-
 NatinS role that first cnticos,. then
 cntlralls, then onrapturcs every be- holder, It is at inc Strand Sunday
 for four days.
 Jeanette Macdonald heading the supporting cast. A girl with It" in her voice and in her dcmcanor. She possesses much of tho same mag
 netic personality and gay, rofrcsh-
 No more fitting choice could have
 been made for he leading woman
 for the great French star. No
 feminine heart in the audience will
 rebel when the handsome Maurice
 lays his heart at the wcl-shod feet
 of the fair Jeanette in "Thc Love
 Parade"
 Lupino Lane, well known to mos yic-gocrs everywhere; and Lillian Roth, q newcomer to the films. but it l2 veteran of vaudeville, musical comedy and royucs. supply the sec ondary comedy as the valet and maid. Their work received gcncr- i ous cordiality from the New York | critics.
 The crafty master strokes of the i director Ernst Lubitsch. Here is Il { film that has the subtIcty, the yola- tile aliVcncss that can come from none but Il genius at picturc-super- i vision, Lubitsch here scfs a mark . for many who will try to initiate him,
 The whole tone of the picture is ono of majestic lavislukss of pro- duction blended with inspired sim plcity and directncss of action sc- qucnco. The songs fit neatly into the scheme, the plot unravcls with out A pause or an over nasty leap, the characters are natural. the com cdy is frcc-hoWing and robustious, the satire is spicy the dialog lacy | yet not maudlin-the picture in sum, + is an amazing piece of cntcrtain- mcnt, one that marks {, high point l. of achievement in the new show i world.
 On Thursday Conrad NageI will be offered in "Thc Ship From Shang- fai." with an excellent program of 1
New Britain herald., 1930-02-01
Deputies Destroy Two
 Truck Loads of Beer

Hartford, Feb. 1-TWa truck loads of bottled beer. nearly 2,0O0 bottles. were destroyed yesterday in the South Meadows by deputy shcritfs. Thursday the deputies poured conflscatcd wine and alcohol down the sewers under tho old county
 building but they saved the beer because it was too dangerous to
 handle indoors. Two more truck loads await disposition.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-01
Wireless Says Thirteen
 Lost on Tug Yesterday

Beaumont. Tex, t'cb. 1 (UP)- Officials today were making every effort to check a brief radio message stating that 13 men perished when the tug Edgar r. Coney of Fort Ar thur sank in the Gulf of Mexico ycs- terday.
 Details were lacking. The message was Wirelessed from the Standard Oil tanker Liebrc. which was report ed bringing in several survivors. NJ. TT. Ball. manager of the Sabine Tow ing company of Port Arthur. owners Of the craft, received it.
 The tug left Port Arthur Tuesday bound for Mobile, towing a barge.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-01

Fay Marhc-and Mir. Carr trying 10 sell group of hard boiled buyers his finished production run off iu a projection room where the operator, who is slightlE srjffod. gets thc tal';- ing discs miNcd-aro worth the price of admission alone.
 But there iS more In fact the picture WhoIsalcS its entertainment Carr is Il Ioyabl", funny character as J. Picrpont Gibsbora. and Miss Mar be plays up 10 him IS the dan~crous- ly fascinating Iradins woman who upsetS all back stage in inc studio.
 Then there is Al Goodman's Fol loN Thru' orchestra, and the Lconi- doif Ballet to put on the musical and dancing acrolnpauilncnts An excel lent cast supports Mr. Carr and Miss
New Britain herald., 1930-02-01

Unusual interest attaches itself to the world premiere of "AIl the World Wondered" which begins q three day engagement at Parsons theatcr, Hartford on Thursday ovc- ming, February $. The play, present. cd by Herman Shumln will he staged by Chester Erskin who pass np several enticing movie oftors in order to direct the coming produc- tIon.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-01
Love Comes Along'
 At Embassy Theater

feDa Daniels, the glamorous eoll- eh-FoIced heroine Of Rio Rita. !" makes her second appearance on the audiblo screen in Love Comes Alone.' Radio Pictures all-talllinx drama which opens at the Embassy theater today.
 It is the new Bebe Daniels who is to be Seen-thc star who has de serted the field of light comedy forever and who has taken her place among the greatest of dramatic act rLsses. Rio Rita" established Bebe Daniels as a new personality, giv- lnG her the opportunity of revealing startling all-around dramatic abiI:- tN Furthermore, it disclosed her as ar accomplished vocal star, capable ol singing q score worthy Of q fca- turcd opcratic soprano.
 Powerful! Dramatic Role
 Love Comes Along" it IS said, gives Miss Daniels an even greater chance 10 display her talents than the preceding picture. Walla,ec Smitir's adaptation Of the play Co., chita, " furnisn's the star q dramatic role of unusual power,
 Bebc sings four new song hits, in c'udng Love Comes Along,' an1 Night Winds" written especially for the picture by Oscar Lcyant and Sidney Clare. Radio Pictures sue cesstul composers. She also proves her ability a. an instrumcnta!ist by accompanying herself on the guitar.
 The showing of Bebe Daniels in her latest screen success is com pletod with Fox Movietone News | Selected Subjects and comedies. It iG continuous daily from 12:3O UntI . II D. III.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-01
CAREY NAMED MANAGER

Pittsburgh, Feb. 1 UP) - Max Carey, veteran outfeldcr, has been signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as coach for the 1880 season. Carey played with the Pirates for 1G years but was released in 1926. During the past three seasons he was a member of the Brooklyn Dodgers.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-01

Marh". but these two carry the weight Of the story.
 Persons who like their pictures with a musical background and plenty of comedy, will find it in 'Thc Talk of HollyWood,'
 The other attraction is 1.-TWO Men ana q Maid" starring William Col Tier, Jr. Eddie Gribhon and Alma Bennett Also selected sound shorts.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-01
DEFEATED FIRST TIME

Hamilton, x. Y, Feb. UP)-- colgato's hockey team was defeated for the first time this season in ycs- tordays game with Middlebury. The visitors gained three goal adyan- tagc in the first period and won, 5 to ,.