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The Indianapolis times., 1930-07-16
TRUCKERS ARE WARNED
No More Gravel, Coal Spilled in
Streets, Is Police Edict.

Police Chief Jerry E. Kinney to-
day warned coal and gravel truck
owners to guard against overlooking
trucks and littering streets, as re-
suit of a complaint to the safety
board Tuesday.
Charles F. Remy, appellate judge,
reported to the board that scores Of
windows have been broken by flying
coal and gravel, tipped from the
streets by auto tires. The safety
board promised cooperation in
eliminating the hazard. Chief Kin
ney cited cases where persons were
killed by the shooting rocks.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-07-16
BATTLE FOR SECOND
IN VICTORY CONTEST
Misses SmOck and Patterson Gain
on Fort Entrant.

Slowly overhauling Miss Dorothy
Rudolph. IT. Benjamin Harrison
entrant in the Miss Victory" con-
test. Miss Lillian Smock and Miss
Thelma Patterson are racing neck
and neck for the runner-up position
in the vote battle conducted by the
Veterans of Foreign Wars in con-
nection with the war drama, Siege
OF 1915"
The winner of the contest will re-
ceive a Marmon-RooSevelt sedan.
Her name will be announced at the
Siege when it is staged Saturday
at the state fairgrounds.
Dinner rings for other contestants
are now on view at Stanley Jewelry
Company, lS4 West Washington
street.
Standings of candidates:
Dorothy Rudolph. - $50: Lillian smock
If4S0, Theirs Patterson. l4.iso: Virginia
Stahl $500. Nina Mae Docd. $3.50. Renee
Jean Scheed. $500. Wynema Jane Linton.
800. Ella Moore. 800; Mitzi Meredith.
1.soo; Gladvs Kcontz. 2. 900; Betty Sehier.
2Soo. Edna Schaub. 2.l00. Viola Heacy,
: 100. Vena Mccormick 2 600.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-07-16
TWO MEN LOSE LIVES
AS SEWER CAVES IN

Several Tons of Earth Fall on
Trio; One Brought Out Alive.
BU United Press
CHICAGO, July 16. - Three
workmen were trapped in a sewer
today, and before rescuers could
reach them two were smothered and
the third was injured seriously.
The men were caught under sew
eral tons of earth when weakened
section of the sewer collapsed.
Rescue workers brought out one
of the three alive. The two others
were dead when reached.
The cavein occurred in remote
section of Chicagos west side and
the men we're not identified imme-
diatelV.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-07-16
Kellogg Merger Rumors DispeIled

BATTLE CREEK. Mich. July IS.
w. K. Kellogg, chairman of the
board of the Kellogg company, to-
day set at rest all rumors of merger,
frequent of late, in a formal state
ment in which he declared that "the
kellogg company is not now and
never has been for sale
The Indianapolis times., 1930-07-16
BOMBING INFORMER
REFUSES TO TALK
Marion Man Silent After
ConfeSSing Framing of
Evidence.
By Times Special

BV Times Special
MARION, Ind, July 16.-Clayton
Heavilin, SO, is refusing to affirm OF
deny repotts that he will repudiatc
confession signed Saturday in the
presence of Sheriff Jacob Campbell
and George Coogan, deputy state
fire marsha. In the confession it
was asserted evidence against sever
al suspects in bombings here, which
cost five lives, was framed.
Il won't tell you anything" or
see my lawyer" Heavilin replies to
all questions. He is at liberty on
$500 bond signed by his father.
Charged With Perjury
The alleged informer was arrested
after Mrs. Trina Legos, widow of
one Of ths bomb victims, filed an
affidavit charging him with perjury.
Mayor Jack Edwards, who prom
ised to make a statement as soon as
he had an opportunity to examine
the confession made by Heavilin, re-
fuses to say anything for publica-
ton"
The mayor and Police Chief Lewis
Lindenmuth are said to have held a
conference at Anderson with Ora
Slater, chief investigator for the Cal
Grim Detective Agency, who was
in charge of an investigation Of the
bombing.
Detective Accused
A private detective, who was sent
here by the Grim agency, was i'm
'plicated in an alleged plot to frame
the evidence against the bombing
suspects in the confession made by
Heavilin.
Prosecutor Harley Hardin to
whom the officers presented a copy
of the confession states that he has
not decided if charges will be filed
against the detective.
"If the charges can be proved,
the detective is guilty of subornation
of perjury" the prosecutor declared.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-07-16

BIZ Times SDcciGl
CHICAGO, July 16.-Are there
really gangsters, or are Chicago's
bad men who shoot reporters and
their racketeer brothers with equal
impunity, just the result of some
ones high-powered imagination?
Ruth Etting, the girl from Chicago,
who puts the new in New York's
dance numbers, says she worked in
Chicago night clubs for years and
doesn't know what gangSter
looks like"
She starts east soon to begin work
on her first feature length movie.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-07-16
80 CHICKENS STOLEN
Complete Raid Is Made Of One,
Neighborhood, Police Are Told.

Thirty chickens were stolen from
one neighborhood Tuesday night,
according to reports tc police today.
The losses: Albert Grieb, 936 Ewing
street. $40; Mrs. Harry Grieb, 934
Ewing street, 81; Mrs. D. J. Weaver.
948 Ewing street. $25; Mrs. j. w.
Davidson. 929 Olney street, So, and
Mrs. L. Grifnth. 900 OIney street. sls.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-07-16
GIRL, 2, SERIOUSLY ILL
Ladoga Baby in Methodist Hospital
With Sleeping Sickness.

Patsy Ann Cummings, 2-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. M. N.
Cummings, Ladoga, was in Meth
odist hospital To-Day, with sleeping
sickness. Her condition is fair, hos
pital attaches reported.
The little girl became ill Friday,
and was taken to the hospital Sun
daV.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-07-16
DOG OWNERS WARNED
July rs Final Day, Deputy Con-
trOller Coleman Announces.

Dogs without license on July 25
will be impounded by the city, Dep
uty Controller Francis Coleman an
nounced today
The new license tags are on sale
at the city controllers office and
owners will be given period of
grace to obtain the license, Coleman
said.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-07-16
FOURTH SUIT AIMED
AT $5OO,OOO ESTATE

was Iiled for probate here. 1t di-
rected that his estate be held in
trust for ten years and that a build
ing in the business section here be
remodeled to house an art museum.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-07-16
reward PAID
FOR Discovery
OF MACDONALD
John Taeuber of Baltimore
Ready to Spend $500
Three Ways.
FELT SORRY FOR MAC
often Said He Wished He
Could Sleep and Never
Wake Up

Bg scripps-Hopard NeVsDGDcr Alliance
BALTIMORE, July 16.-Just four
teen years ago next Tuesday there
began a man-hunt in the mass muir
der Of the San Francisco Prepared
ness day parade.
A reward of s17,5OO for catpure
Of the bombers was offered. This
drew into Prosecutor Fickert's camp
a motley crew of informers, eager
TO swear away lives for dollars.
Mooney and Billings we're "identi-
fed" by the Fickert perjurers and
but for the Intervention of Presi-
dent. Mooney would have been
hanged. Not one of the group-Ox-
man. Estelle Smith, the Edeaus,
John MacDonaid-ever received his
pieces of silver.
Turned Over TO Police
Recently another manhunt was
started. for the one man who could
open the prison doors for Mooney
and Billings. Get John MacDon-
aid" was the word sent forth.
The San Francisco News offered
a reward of $500 for information
leading to the location Of the key
witness needed to clinch the frame
up proof. Pictures and descriptions
we're broadcast.
Last Friday night John c. Taeu-
Der. saw the picture in another
Scripps- Howard newspaper. the
Baltimore Post, identified it as that
of a former roomer, Macdonald,
sought him out and turned him over
TO the police.
To Spend II Three Ways
Today Taeuber officially was
named by States Attorney Herbert
O'Connor as the man entitled to the
reward. Editor w. N. Burkhart Of
the News wired the money, and
presentation was made by his rep
resentatiye.
I'm going to spend it three
ways" said Taeuber, gas company
collector and father of three chill
dren. Part Of it goes to fill up the
old coal bin, another part goes for
some back debts and the rest goes
into the savings bank"
The Taeubers live in a red brick
row house.
In the back room lived Mr.. Mac
for eight months, paying $3.50
week "as regular as clock work 1t
was his cough, his nervous walking
I'D and down. his melancholia, that
finally so upset Mrs. Taeuber that
three months ago she asked him TO
leave.
Baltimore Is Shocked
Il felt sorry for the old man,
she said. Il knew he was carrying
something awful around on his
mind. He used to talk with me
when he came home from work.
often he said he wished he could
sleep and if he got to sleep never
wake up
The Macdonald affair drags here
rs ARRANGEMENTS for taking the wit
ness. eastward shape themselves.
Baltimore. for three days shocked
by the revelation Of the Mooney
Billings frameup as told in the
Macdonald affidavits and other sto-
ries. is tired of washing San Fran
cisco's dirty linen.
Everybody connected with the af-
fair hopes that by that time Mac
Donald. accompanied by somebody
whether his own fee-less lawyers or
by MONEYS Frank Walsh, viii be
on his way to make it right with
Justice and with his own tormented
soul.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-07-16
HEALTH BOARD ORDERS
HOSPITAL UNIT CLOSED
Abandonment Of Ere Hazard Ward
to Be Started Soon.

DR.. William A. Doeppers. city hos
pital superintendent. today was
authorized by the health board 10
carry out the state fire marshal'S
order TO abandon the old city hos
pitsl ward building which houses
forty contagious disease patients.
Hospital authorities agreed TO
comply with the state order to
vacate the building. removing the
patients within sixty days. although
the capacity Of the hospital already
is overtaxed. DR.. DoepperS declared
that space for the extra forty
patients viii be found by doubling
up present wards"
The out-patient department viii
continue TO use the old structure,
until Jan. when the new building
will be finished. DR.. n S Leonard.
board president. announced.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-07-16
MAKES PLEA FOR PEACE
Bishop Blake Raps Coolidge Policy
on Foreign Property Defense.

Declaring against Calvin Cool
idge'S doctrine of "America's de-
fense of her properties abroad" and
urging that the nation be an in
strument of peace. Bishop Edgar
Blake, head of the indianapolis area
Of the Methodist Episcopal church,
spoke to the Universal Club Tues
day at the Columbia Club.
Bishop Blake said we need have
no fear of foreign invasion. He
argued that the United States in
terests are bound with those of the
rest Af the world.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-07-16

At noon Palmer McCloskey, IA,
of 1928 North Temple avenue, chief
of indianapolis tree-sitters, had
clicked off forty-eight hours toward
New Britain herald., 1930-02-12
POLITICIANS PLAN ID MAKE THOMPSON
 DEPUTY CITY CLERK
Veteran Of 34 Years Service May Be Appointed Assistant
 in Spring
t. Q. p. LEADERS THINK
 DEMOCRATS WOULD AGREE

Contests Between Parties Expected
 For Clerk, Comptroller, Tax Col
 lcctOr and urcr-Rcpublicau>
 May Have Race in Primary Be.
 tween Clark and Day For Comp
 trollcrs!,ip.
 With the prospect of a contest for several municipal offices both within the republican party and from the ranks from which en- Gorscmcnt has come with almost un- roIcn rc2ularity in recent years. G. 0. T.. leaders today were dis cussin% I plan 10 make Town Clerk Aired l.. Thompson q deputy in the event he docs not go on this years ticket IS nominee for the office he has held 54 years.
 That the democratic party will pu, T full ticket in the field this year IS le gardcd almost us a certainty. This insGrcs ;L fight for control of the offices of town clerk. tax collcc- tor, comptroller and city treasurer.
 Already the republican party facts likelihood of q primary contest for comptroller with William II. bay and acting Comptroller Bliss W, lark mentioned as tn" aspirauts. IT ! own Clerk Thompson is forced into 1t primary contest and defeated. or I' he decides not to seek rc-olccticu 'C the position he now holds. rcpuu- lICan leaders believe it will br pOssi- Dle to prevail upon their nominee if elected To take office with the un- that the veteran clerk will be continued in the city service as an assistant.
 It is also their expressed belle! hat whoever the democratic Candi- tate may be could be induced to rt- feet q similar arrangement with Gel, I hompson.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-12
LOBBY COMMITTEE
 QUIzzES ENGINEER
Waldo Tells of Work on Muscle Shoals Lcgis-
 lation Today

Washington. Feb. T. R,-l;csum- ing its investigation Of persons in tcrc5tcd in Muscle Shoals l.gisla- tion, tn" senate lobby committco to- day heard testimony from W. G. Waldo consulting engineer of the Tennessee River Improvement aSso- citation, that the association cNpcnd- cd about $70,090 q year until 1925 in advocating private operation of the power and nitrate plant.
 Waldo said he was not familiar with the budget since 1925. Asked by Chairman Caraway of the com mittcc if his work as consulting en- giuccr had been intended to nnu- once legislation, the witness de scrihed it as educational work.
 Earl Cooper. association worker, testified yesterday that the associa- ton has advocated the proposals of Henry Ford and tn" American ryanamil company to operate Muscle Shoals
 Asked by clraWay if his acti.itcs were not intended to influence leg lslatlon, Waldo said it was not done ''in any wrong so1s"."
 You arc trying to make q defense before you arc accuscd,' CaraVay replied.
 "I don't want to be put in wrong light" Waldo said.
 Waldo tl' testified that t"o work of the associ3tion Wus iatrHGrd to influence legislation.
 The witness asserted tua, ]. w. Worthiu%' on. chairman of the cN- cCutiVc committee of th" Tennessee River Improvement association, was ill at Tate Springs, T"nn- and Cara way, who yesterday charged Worth- ington with "dodginS' thc commit- tee rctortcd:
 Hen be sick as long as this in vcstigation lasts. It he docsn't, hell be disappointed
 Waldo said he received 5000 q year at the present time for part time work for the association and SI,000 from Vanderbilt University for work he is doing for that insti- tuition. Until April 1928, Waldo said, he received $l0,000 q year for full
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New Britain herald., 1930-02-12
WOULD.BE ASSASSIN TO
 FACE POSSIBLE EXECUTION
David Flores Liable to Death Penalty Despite Revised Criminal Code
 Of Mexican Government

Mexico City. Feb. 12 Pj-Danicl Flores, who shot and wounded Pres idcnt Ortiz Eubio shortly after his inauguration February ,. is liable 10 the death sentence and may be cX- ccutcd for his crime.
 Secretary of the Interior Portcs Gil. under whose direction as pro visjOnal president the new penal code aboliShinG the death sentence for common crimes was drawn mp, made this clear in q statement to the press.
 The code diffcrentiates between political and ordinary crimes, he pointed out, and death may be in flictcd as punishment for an attempt on q public officials life.
 Flores has been held in the mili- tary prison here since the day of the subject to constant inter rogation. in which both military and civil authorities have participated.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-12
AVERlLL APPEALS
 FROM MANDAMUS
Says Levitt Forgot Com- mission Has Discretion
 ary Powers

Hartford. Feb. F lUID D--DuputV Ernest l.. Avrril today that he had filed notice of appeal in behalf of the al orney-g"neral from writ of man- damuS issued in superior court com polling him 10 take action to remove the state public utilities commission on Professor Albert Lcyitts petition.
 The appeal, mailed yesterday, was to the next term Of the Suprciu" Court of errors for the first iudicia( district. It was signed by AvcriIl for Attorney General Benjamin W. filling.
 In announcing his appeal. Avcri!l declared Professor Levitt has for gotten that the public utilities Com- mission "by right of precedent and
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New Britain herald., 1930-02-12
INSANITY CLAIMED
 IN WILL CONTEST
Wife, Gut OII, Says Husbands s
 Mind Was UnSOund
APPEAL IS EXPLAINED
Mrs Anne r. Fay Claims Document Was Not Last Wifi of Husband and Undue Influence Was >cd When He Made IL.

That her late husband, Timothy F. Fay, was not Of sound mind. was induced to execute his will through improper and undue influence cN- cried over him and that he did not have tcstamcntary capacity 10 Ic- gallN execute the instrument are some Of the reasons given by his widow, Mrs. Anne B. Fay, in her appeal to superior from the decision of the probate court in this city which admitted the will to probate.
 He left his entire estate 10 his sister, Anne Fay. He had not been living with her for many years, il Was learned at the time the will Was admitted.
 Attorney William Hagcarty. who represents Miss Fay, the cXcctriN, Lena E. Wood and Frank McGaulcy. witness, in the appeal received the documcnt today.
 Eight reasons are given for the appeal. as follows; "rhat the will filed and admitted by probate court was not the last will Of the 1cSta- tor, Timothy F. Fay; that he at the time Of the execution of the will, was not of diSposing mind and mcm- CrN; that said instrument was not executed by him for his last will; that Timothy r. Fay. at the time of the execution of the said will was Of mSound mind; that hc was induced to execute the instrument by reason 0, improper and undue influence "N- crtcd over him; that he executed the instrument by reason of improper and undue influence which WaS cN- crtcd: and that the instrument was not executed in accordance with the formalitics required by law for the execution of wills.
 Mrs. Fay will be represented in court by Attorney Robert l.. Coates, q New Britain attorney, whose Of fec is in Hartford
 Tho witnesses to the will were Florence Bcngston, Rose Sage and Frank McGaulcy.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-12
FARLEY SUBMARINE
 STAND IS DEFINITE
Stimson Says Step Justifies American Participation
 in Conference

London, Feb. r. (P- Both Amer ican and British delegations to the London naval conference regard the position taken at yesterdays pIrnary session regarding submarines as rrp- rcscnting a definite decision 10 re- strict the use of submcrsiblcs against merchant ships.
 The statement of Secretary Stim- son last night that he regarded yes tordaI'S work as . significant achievement for the conference. at tractcd widespread interest in view Of the fact that submarine problems were referred to H committee for study without the plcnary session cN- pressing formal view by vote.
 'Duriug Il conference with uovS- papcrmcn last night tine secretary said in part;
 "tonrcrnng the plcnary meeting this morning. l want to call lour attention 10 the fact that there h',s been q definite decision by the naval conference today. Not Il tentative one "a definite one.
 'rhc five powers agreed to restrict the usc of the submarine against merchant ships to the same rules which are applied 10 surface vessels,
 'i want to say about that, that | regard that single incident as worth the visit of the American delegation here in London. That marks a step forward in a matter that our COun- try once went to war ahout.'
 The secretary also said that m- pCtus had been given for the move mcnt for eventual abolition of sub marines.
 Newspaper mon this morning fired q vollcy of questions at the British spokesman concerning Secretary StimSon's pronounCcmcnt, and were informed that the British delegation gave uneQuivocal adherence to the sccrctary's interpretation of ycSter- days events.
 The American delegation met this morning 10 work out details Of American submarine policy for pres
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New Britain herald., 1930-02-12
DEMOCRAT UPSETS
 BAY STATE TRADITION
Lawyer, Ardent Wet, De- feats Griggs in Sig
 < nilicant Contest

.H Springfield, Mass. Feb. 12 lP'- The second congressional district has chosen q democrat, William J. Granfcld, to sit in congress for the first time since it was laid out in 1Sa3.
 In an overwhelming victory in yesterdays special election. the democratic nominee defeated Fred cricl D. GriSgs. republican, and will succeed the late Congressman W. Kirk l\aynor at Washington. The vote Was: GranHcld, 31.1J0: Griggs, 2t.749. Both live in Springfield.
 Two candidates running on "bone dry platforms received q scattering vote. Attorney Whitfield Reid boiled 1,0Sl votes and former Mayor Will liam II. Fciker of Northampton re- cciycd S1. The total vote of the district. 57,o67. was large.
 Conflicting issues marked the campaign. Grantield. an avowed 'wet''. was aided by the plea Of Senator David I. Walsh last Satur- day for q democratic victory to pro test what he termed the failure of the administration to acknowledge the unemployment situation. He demanded consideration for New England industry in tariff making.
 Griggs, q dry personally. said before tho primaries he would rec ogni2c the recent referendum vote Of the district on the repeal Of the him to vote for modification.
 Grartield carried Northampton, the home of former President Cool idgr. received 2,S9l votes to ,T43 for his opponent. He won all three
New Britain herald., 1930-02-12
MISS BENNETT WINS
 ON FLORIDA COURSE
Defeats Mrs. Law!cr aud Goes into Second
 Round Today
(Srccial to the IIerald1

Miami, Fla, Feb. ? - Miss Mar ian Bennett, of New Britain, Conn.,, iced off this morning in the second lound of match play in the annual Miami Womcn's championship golf tournament over the Country club course here today. She is opposing Mrs. R. II. Gardner, the former Lu cille Bccjack, of Pittsburgh.
 Miss Bennett, who won the qual- flying medal, yesterday defeated Mrs. Joseph I.awlcr. of White Plains, N. Y, by up and 10 play. Going out in A, Miss Bennett was ono up at the turn and closed out matters with a birdie 3 ou the l4th and a&par on the 9th.
 Miss Maurecn Orcutt, of Englc- wood, N. J., metropolitan and east ern champion, scored an easy victory over Mrs. Marian Hochhcimcr, of Baysidc, N. Y., by and 6.
 Tho summaries:
 First Flight
 Miss Marian Bennett. New Brit ain, Conn.,. defeated Mrs Joseph !: Mrs. k. H. Gardner, Pittsburgh, defeated Mrs. /. W. Jamcson, Chi caco, and f: Mrs. r. D. Malcolm. Maywood, Ill, defeated Mrs. l.. E. Thompson, Miami, 3 and 1; Mrs. Henry March, Glen Cove, l.. l., de
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New Britain herald., 1930-02-12
Laborer Robbed of Pay by Auto
 Bandits, He Reports to Police

An investigation was being made today by Detective Sergeant r. J. O'Mara into an alleged hold-up in front of the Skinner Chuck con- pany gate house on Church street shortly after 12 o'clock last night.
 Arthur Wallace. 2$. of 6G6 East street. approached Officer Walter Wagner at 12:3O o'clock at East and Dwight streets and told him two mon in an automobile pulled up to the curb as he was passing the fac tory and while one stayed in the car, the other held him up and took $l5. his first naturalization papers. some photographs and his National Guard discharge papers. all of which he had in a billfold
 Sergeant O'Mara asccrjaincd today that Wallace worked for the public works department last week and
New Britain herald., 1930-02-12
REPORT NEW CULT
 WRECKING HOMES
Alarmed Husbands Consult
 Mayor Who Notifies Woods
INQUIRY TO BE STARTED
Chicf Executive Asks Aid of Prose cutting Attorney in Checking Up On Practices of Group Described AS "IIoiy EolicY>.'

Mayor PaoucSsa has asked Pros "cutor Joseph c. Woods to inquire mic the practices; Of d rrlirious sect which has rented quarters in this city an4 has so deeply impressed several housewives as to make them Icrgct their domestic duties. accord ing to complaint.
 The mayor took this stcp after several alarmed husbands reported to hun that their wives refuse to spend any part of the day or eve ming in th" house and are nc"lcctiug their children in the pursuance Of their new found religion which they describe as "holy rollers"
 One instanc" rcpor,nd to sthc mayors otlic" is q family rift i,Sed by th" insistrncc of q wife that Hrr husband deed . building lot to the ''rollcrs' for Il church site
 The religious customs Of the group, it is explained. are similar 10 those observed hy several organiza- tlons which on previous occasions have rented stores in this city and met nightly procIaiming their faith in loud. usually moaning, voice.