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The Washington times., 1930-09-22
$4,000 IN FURS
co To THIEVES
staff Photo

NEW YORK, Sept. az U.S).
Partly paralyzed from camphor
poisoning. an hysterical furrier
told police today Of being i'm
prisoned in a camphor closet by
two men and two women who
stole furs valued at $4,000.
The furrier, S. N. Margolies.
38, of "a Second Ave-. was found
in the closet in his office on the
ninth floor of 245 West Twenty
ninth st.. after persons in an
adjacent office had heard means.
He said about four weeks ago
a man telephoned. allegedly from
Boston, and said he wished to
have his wife fitted for q fur
coat. Appointment was made for
a Sunday morning. At the second
fitting, one Of the men drew
a revolver, he said, and forced
him into closet while they
cleaned the furs. out Of the
camphor closet. Then they locked
him in and left.
The Washington times., 1930-09-22
HOSPIT Al fire
EXIT IS ODD
PROF ROLWEIL,

MARLBORO, Mass, Sept. %
d.N.S.).-Marlboro hospital here
possesses novel "fire-escape" and
is capable Of moving patients,
nurses. doctors and personnel to
safety in the record time of three
minutes.
The .fire-escape' lis a form of
shoot the chute" idea and is tu-
bular in form, three feet In diane
ter, and made of galvanized steel.
There are two of these escapes in
the hospital and the tubes run
from the second and third floors
to the ground in the rear Of the
hospital.
Describing this unique feature.
Superintendent Miss Minnie 0.
Robbins, said:
tsWhen the gong rings during
fire drills four nurses 80 to the
bedside of a patient unable to
Walk ENCN bt&ACS u OUAnCA va a
mattress and they slide the pa
tient down to the ground, feet
first through the chute. The en-
tire operation from bed to
ground taking only few sec.
OndS.
Nurses and other patients
able to walk, slide down the
chute without the aid Of the
mattress
'sIn drill practice, nurse
plays the role of patient. The
gong rings at various times. No
one knows when. The first duty !
OF an incoming nurse Is to be-
come acquainted with the
method Of escape"
The Washington times., 1930-09-22
First EnglisIlnlGn's
Face Is Described

WELWYN, England, Sept. %
q.N.So :--Fhe face Of the first
Englishman was of an animal
type, with shaggy hair. flat
broad nose, little or no chin and
a massive Jaw, said Prof. Ward
Cutler at the British Social Hy.
giene convention here.
Blood tests taken in connec.
ton with anthrapoid apes and
men has shown that although
they were not relatives they were
closely associated in the animal
kingdom
The Washington times., 1930-09-22
HOOVER READY
FOR REPORTS

President Hoover returned from
a brief rest at his mountain
camp yesterday to begin a series
OF important conferences before
the fall political campaign opens
early in October. They are:
To extend the Federal inves.
tigation into AL Soviet activities
in America, as well as their ac-
tivity In the wheat market.
To outline . policy for the
forthcoming League Of Nations
ornaments conference.
TO deal with the sO-CalIed
pOst-OffiCe leasing scandals In.
vOlving an expenditure Of S17.-
100000 last year.
TO discuss proposals Of Gov
ernment economy.
The President today will direct
the Justice Department to. begin
inquiry into all activities of the
Soviet Russian trading organi2a-
tionS.
The attitude of the United States
toward the next League OF Ma
tons Preparatory Conference on
ArmamentS was discussed in con.
ferences with Hugh s. Gibson,
American ambassador to Bel.
giur1, and this Governments ex.
pert on arn1aments in previous
conferences. Ambassador Gibson
was the Presidents guest at his
camp over the weekend and re-
rIail1ed in washington last night
as the Presidents guest.
The Washington times., 1930-09-22
REVOLT IN CUBA,
WALSH VIEW

Warning that the economic
and political situation in Cuba
is approaching a crisis was given
by Senator Walsh CD Of Mas
sachusetts, in a statement last
night, urging the United States
to do something to prevent the
economic collapse and the po-
litical disturbances that seem to
be inevitable"
Walsh urged that "an imme-
diate, direct and absolute policy
of action" be undertaken by the
present Cuban administration, by
our Government, or by joint ac-
ton Of both. Walsh has just
returned from a visit to Havana.
Disturbing Factor
One of the causes of the situa-
ton in Cuba. he said. was the
worldwide depression. The state
of mind of the Cuban people
was viewed as the most disturb.
ing factor. He added:
The present tension is In
creased tremendously by what
appears to be widespread pO-
ntical unrest. Poverty and un-
employment are feeding the
flames of revolt.
What has happened recently
in other South American re-
publics would seem to be in.
evitable in Cuba, unless the i'm.
fluence OF our Government is
eYerted Immediately to avert
trouble"
Above Party
The question is larger than
any individual, faction or party
in Cuba, the statement said, add
ing:
The Cuban question will be
the most important one before
the American Government in
the next few months. We
should either abandon our OBJ.
legations under the s0-caIled
Platt amendment, or we should
vigorously insist upon an hon
est financial policy in Cuba,
and, above everything else, de-
mand untrammeled elections"
The Washington times., 1930-09-22
new Group AIDS
IN \. Y. GRAFT
INQUIRY
Charges Now Center About
Mayor Walker and Curry
TuttIe's Evidence Reveals

NEW YORK, Sept. IL (US0.
Another channel through which
its hackers hope that charges Of
municipal graft and bribery will
flow was marked out today With
the formation Of the City Affairs
COMMITTEES Of New York.
With an extraordinary grand,
Jury continuing to. sit : after re-
turning indictments against four
persons with an inquiry affect
/ ing the entire judiciary structure
about to begin. and with q num-
Der Of other minor investigations
under way, the new committee
called on city employees to co
operate 'fn q genuine exposure
of the corruption and miSmanage-
ment in our administration"
Committee NOn.P Partisan
Although aSsertedly nonparti-
san, the committee is an out
growth of the unsuccessful mayor
atty race run last year by Nor
man Thomas, Socialist. The Of
ficers include Thomas, Prof. John
Dewey and such prominent
churchmen as John Haynes
Holmes. Bishop Francis j. McCon-
nell and DR.. Stephen s. Wise.
In the letter to municipal job
holders, the committee said:
"We would like to get your
side Of the picture. Have you
been approached by outsiders
who offered direct or indirect
brides for special favOrs? Has
any Political leader brought
pressure to bear upon you for o
party contribution? DO You
know of deadheads on your de-
partment roll who are drawing
salary without commensurate
service? Most important Of all,
have you any constructive sug.
gestiOns to offer concerning the
reform Of your Department."
Another important development
in the series Of charges arising
from the allegation that George
F. Ewald, former city magistrate,
bought his way to the bench, was
evidence indicating that Mayor
James j. Walker and Jons r.
Curry, leader of Tanimany Hall.
asked favors for defendants in
magistrates courts.
Preferred Calendar"
United States Attorney Charles
H. Tuttle, still the most likely
candidate for governor on the Re
publican ticket, despite the fact
that his wet views do not find
favor with many party leaders,
discovered several slips of paper
in magistrates records which are
reported to have been in effect
a preferred calendar"
The names of the mayor, Curry
and other prominent politicians
are said to have been written op-
posite the names of defendants.
In nearly every case. preliminary
investigation showed, the defer
dant was dismissed or received q
suspended sentence. The I1ota-
tlens will be, turned over to Judge
Samuel Seabury.
The Washington times., 1930-09-22
Er-OUner Saves Old
Horse From Disurace

EVANSTON, Ill, Sept. 22.-The
horse Holiday, who descended
from the high estate of steeple-
chasing to the miserable chore of
hauling a delivery wagon, has been
put to death.
David Malloy, Of Lake Forest.
once paid $4,000 for Holiday and
rode him in many of the North
Shore society gallops, saw the
horse dragging a grocery wagon
around town. He felt that such
toll was unbecoming horse who
had hurdled hedges to the cheers
OF the very best people, so he
bought Holiday back, whispered
some words to a policeman with q
gun, and now Holiday is dead.
The Washington times., 1930-09-22
Acquired
By Central Illinois

CHICAGO, Sept. 22.-The Cen
tral Illinois Securities Corporation
has purchased stock in the North
Continental Utilities Corporation.
AS a result, the former will have
close banking relationship with
the latter.
Carroll e. Gray, jr.. executive
vice president of Central Illinois,
has been elected a director of
North Continent.
The Washington times., 1930-09-22
Noted Scientist Uses
Pixies Peak as Lab

COLORADO SPRINGS, Sept. 20
UNS.) DIR. Robert Millikan,
.discoverer Of the cosmic ray, is
using the summit of Pixies Peak
as q laboratory. DR.. Millikan is
gathering data on the cosmic ray.
Pixies Peak offers the highest alti-
tude accessible to scientific instru-
mentS used in the experiments.
The Washington times., 1930-09-22
WE'D IN ROCKVILLE

SBUR r G, Va, Sept. 20.
Robert L. Raybold, son of Mrs.
C. M. Vaughan, of Purcellville, and
Miss Lillian c. Myers, daughter of
Mrs. Blanche Myers and the late
Roger Myers, Of washington, were
married in Rockville, Md Rev.
Frank A. Tyler officiating.
The Washington times., 1930-09-22

Worries for the apartment seeker
Usually end after . brief review Of the
Classified Rental Listinga.
The Washington times., 1930-09-22
WOMAN ADMITS
SHE POISONED
HER BABY
Wife Declares Her ParalTlOur
Persuaded Her Not to End
Own Life as She Planned

cooPERsToWN, II. Il. sept.
~ (Us1-Accused Of poisoning
her baby So that she could eIope
with clandestine sweetheart.
Mrs. Edna Mae Coolbaueh yester.
day. according to the authorities.
made d complete confession Of
the crime.
Answering questions put by
state Trooper =. A. Maynard in
the presence Of District Attorney
Grant and Coroner Getman, the
young woman spared neither her.
self or anyone else.
Defends Ten Brock
When the name of Floyd Ten
Brock, with whom she planned
to flee, was mentioned, Mrs. Cool
baugh said:
II love him more than ! love
my husband. / did in the BE-
ginning and ] do now
She was arraigned before Jus
tice Carpenter and committed to
jail without bail. Tomorrow she
will plead in the county court
and Ten Brock will be arraigY1ed
with her. The woman's husband,
now held as q material witnesSI
will be hailed to court, also.
County authorities say that
Ten Brock, who was employed
in the FeniTnore Hotel, served
terms in Elmira and Auburn for
forgery. Mrs. CooIbaugln's al-
legged statement as quoted by the
prosecutor today, follows:
with three children already,
1 wanted no more. Last De
cember, when I knew I was
to become . mother again,
went five times to doctors to
have an operation performed.
They refused.
Then decided that I'd
kill myself before the child was
born. I gave q friend 20 cents
to buy an ounce Of poison.
But just about that time,
Christmas came and the vel.
fare workers promised to fix
things mp in the house for the
children to have = celebration.
II put the poison lin an Oat-
meal box and waited until
after the holidays. Then some.
how, / could not kill myself"
Plan EIOpement
Light on the reason for her
change of miEd came from Ten
Brock who commented:
"She spoke to me about COM
mitting suicide q couple OF
times, but / persuaded her not
to. Yes, we talked about
eIOping, too"
She made no inquiries about
the health of the child after
taking him to the hospital-but
instead went to the county fair.
She declared her husband knew
OF her intrigue with Ten Brock
and was Indifferent to it.
Worries for the apartment seeker
Usually end after . brief review Of the
Classified Rental Iistings.
y . =
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-01
THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

Watzeck, alias Roy Wilson. "a, Of
Columbus, O., and New York.
In telephone conversation with
Sheriff w. C. Condit, Lincoln, Neb.,
Detective Chief Fred Simon today
obtained numbers of several bonds
stolen in the bank robbery. These
conceded with bonds found in pos
session Of the pair here, he said.
Sheriff Condit said he believed
McLarty is Forest Cook and Watzeck
is Red Webb, members of a gang
that held up seven Nebraska banks
in nine days last fan. Two of the
gang now are under arrest in Lin
coin.
Tatooed on McLarty's arm detec-
tives found the initials F. A. c., cor
roborating, they said, the Nebraska
sheriff's belief that he is Cook. Nc
Larty refused to comment on the
tattoo.
Watzeck said McLarty picked him
up near Philadelphia several days
ago. McLarty affirmed this. Detec-
tives say that tattoo marks known to
be on Webb's arm were missing on
Watzeck'S arms.
Both had registered under their
aliases, police say. Their arrest
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-01

followed attempts to cash express
company checks in downtown
store.
They had several checks in their
possession, and an auto in their pos
session, bearing New York license
plates, had been purchased with
travellers checks, according to bill
of sale. Both have refused state
ments to detectives, who say the
serial numbers on the checks show
they were part of the bank loot.
After their arrest, bulk Of the
loot recovered was found in their
hotel room by a maid. The bonds
and checks were dropped in a laun-
dry bag, with the mark of the Hotel
McAlpin. New York.
. McLarty and Watzeck are charged
with vagrancy pending investiga-
fiOn
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-01
CEREMONY SET
BY UNIVERSITY
Teachers College Will Be
Merged With Butler.

Teachers college of Indianapolis
will be merged with Butler uni
versity at ceremonies Thursday
afternoon in the Butler gymnasium
The pedagogical school, founded
in 1882 by the late Eliza Blaker,
will become the college of educa-
ton of Butler with DR.. William
Leeds Richardson, head of the COL
lege, as the dean of the university
educational division.
Instructors in the college will be
on the Butler Institutional staff.
The ceremonies will begin at
with DR.. Robert ]. Alley, Buffers
president, as chairman. Paul Stet-
son, superintendent of schools, will
give the principal address.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-01

About 100000 snails are eaten
n France every year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-01
THREE ACCUSED AS
GANGSTERS ARRESTED
Police Believe Trio Has Figured in
Thefts; Sought for Weeks.

VtANO DChCNC AAAO mas II AS uICQ HI
Thefts; Sought for Weeks.
Three alleged gangsters were held
today by police who said they had
been sought several weeks.
They are: Fred (Ted) Ryan, IS,
of 603 Lord street; Samuel Jackson,
80, and his brother, Ray Jackson,
%, both of 407 South Alabama
street.
A blind tiger charge was placed
against Samuel Jackson and his
brother was held on a charge of
carrying a concealed weapon. Va
grancy charges also were lodged
against the trio.
Virgil King, %, of 1909 Southeast
ern avenue, another alleged member
of the gang, was arrested last week.
Police said they believed each of the
men has been involved in thievery.
They used the car that figured in
the North Salem QndO bank hold
up Oct. 10, police allege. James
Hughes, car owner, is serving twelve
years for his part in the holdup.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-01
NEBRASKA BANK
LOOT is FOUND
IN CITY HOTEL
Two Men Are Held in Con.
nection With $4,000
Robbery.

Two men were held here today
in connection with the $4,000 rob-
berry of the First National bank in
Hay Springs, Neb., Sept. 20, follow
ing recovery of $9,46O in allegedly
stolen bonds and American Express
Company travellers checks in their
room in downtown hotel.
They are: Charles McLarty, Is,
alias Forest O'Brien, of Casper.
Wyo., and New York, and Edward
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-01
MURDER SUSPECT HELD
Kentucky Prisoner Believed Muncie
Man Wanted at Anderson,

81 Times SpecidE
ANDERSON, Ind, Dec. Police
here believe that a prisoner held at
Newport, KY, in connection with
the Staying of Mildred Humphrey
80, Negro, during an attempted hold
up here Nov. II, is Little Mike"
Davis, Muncie, wanted here for
filling station holdups.
While being taken to jail here,
several months ago. Davis escaped
from officers. He was arrested again
at Danville. ILL.,, and escaped with
two companions from Jail.
The man held at Newport says
he is John Moore, 35, Wyandot,
Mich.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-01
PRESS SEARCH
FOR THUGS Who
SHOT TWO men
Police Believe Bandits in
$4,000 HeIdup Are in
Hiding in City.

Detectives today pressed search IN
Indianapolis for two youths who,
police say, they have identified as
bandits who shot two men in
$1,000 robbery Saturday, believing
they are in hiding here instead OF
having made their escape from the
city after the holdup.
Meanwhile, in st. Vincent's hos
pital, j. Emmett Free, IS, OF 14l6
North Bosart avenue, maintained
his fight for life, after losing much
blood from bullet wound in the
back and chest, and having been
beaten severely on the head with
a pistol.
Thomas Velonis, elder brother OF
one Of the two sought as the
bandits, offered his blood for trans
fusion if another is necessary to
save Free, who rallied from first
TRANSMISSION few hours after the
robbery.
Fled in Hail of Bullets
Charles Morbach, 76, proprietor Of
a grocery at Delaware and Merrill
streets, scene of the holdup, is re-
covering in city hospital, from a
wound in the neck inflicted by a
stray bullet.
Both of the suspects are former
employees Of the Hook Drug Com
pany, for which Free was colec-
tor. The holdup men boarded his
auto in the first block on Washing
ton street east of Meridian street,
and beat his insensible. Free says
he recognized them.
They drove beneath railway ele-
vation at Delaware and Merrill
streets, where Free recovered con-
seriousness, fought his way out Of the
car, and ran as they opened fire.
Bullet Entered Back
one bullet entered his back and
pierced his chest Another clipped
off a finger, and another of the four
or five they fired struck Morbach,
standing in the front Of his grocery.
The men accused by Free as the
bandits and sought by police are
John Velonis, formerly manager of
Hook drug fountains, and John
Patrick, formerly a soda dispenser.
Neither had worked for the drug
company for several months.
Patrick is a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Patrick, 201 North Mount
street, but he had lived in Anderson
more than six months. His brother
is Fac w. Patrick, United States
commissioner.
VeloniS was married, and his wife
and 7-year- son formerly lived at
45O5 Winthrop avenue. His father
operates a barber shop on Liberty
street.
X-Ray viii Be Made
I'D gladly give my blood. even
my life, to save Free" Tom Velonis
said.
The bandits escaped in maroon
Hudson sedan, which they aban-
doned to borrow an auto from
Fred Allen, proprietor of a restau-
rent at st. Clair and Illinois streets
an hour later.
DR.. T. B. Noble Jr. today believed
Free would recover, but said the.
injuries on the head might prove
more serious than they appeared.
An X-ray is to be made to deter
mine if the skull was fractured
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-01
Billion to Be Asked for Jobs
BIZ United Press

By Hffed Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-The newly
formed emergency committee for
federal public works will ask con-
gress to authorize a billion dollar
federal employment bond issue or
prosperity loan" to finance public
works and Improvements as a means
of providing employment to hun
dredS of thousands of workers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-01
italian customs Guard Slain

BIZ United Press
TERANO, Italy, Dec. 1.-Cesare
Rastelh, a customs guard, was killed
from ambush today while returning
from duty with five other guards in
an automobile. Police believed the
crime was of a political nature.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-01
WORK PROPOSED ON
TWO STATE HARB0RS
s406,0 900 Asked of Congress for In
diana Port Projects.

By Times Special
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. l.
Two Lake Michigan harborS in In
diana are named in an appropria-
ton of $4,000 900 for maintenance
and improvement of waterways and
ports in all parts Of the United
States. recommended to congress to-
day by the army board of engineers
for rivers and harbors.
Expenditure of almost 100000
is included in an appropriation Of
1862 ,6S5 for improvement Of the
Mississippi system, for improvement
of the Ohio river system.
At Indiana Harbor 5000 900 is ap-
propriated for improvement, and
$4,000 for maintenance, and at
Michigan City, $4,000 is provided
for maintenance.
About 100000 snails are eaten
in France every year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-01

Mrs. Evans woonen. former mems
Der of the colleges board of
trustees. will present the school to
Butler, and Hilton U. Brown, chair
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-01

man of Buffers board, will accept.
Music viii be provided by students
in the Arthur Jordan Conservatory
of Music. affiliated with Butler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-24

Straight line, smart fitting
frocks, and trim suits, ideal for
travelling, or for business wear;
sizes SO to s4S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-24

Farm Board, after various conferences
On the drought problem. yesterday de-
parted during the afternoon for Des
Moines, where he win speak tomor-
row before the Iowa State Fair. Mr..
Legge win get opportunity on his
western trip TO see at first hand some
Of the .ravages Of the drought In the
Midwest.
This week IL expected to be marked
by the mapping out Of o definite pro-
gram of financing the various credit
operations made necessary by the
drought. The banking and financial
members Of the different State commit
tees, set up after the Governors con-
ference, win be here Tuesday for con-
sultation with the President and the
National Drought Committee. The
financing of the movements Of live stock
from dry areas to States where there is
plenty of feed win receive special at
tention.
Further downward revisions In fore
casts Of production Of canning crops Of
sweet corn, tomatoes and snap beans
were announced yesterday by the United
States Crop Reporting Board.
Production of sweet corn for canning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-24
POLICE UNIFORMS
co TO. PRISONERS
600 Pairs of Trousers and
200 Coats Sent to District
Work House.

When the brass buttons Of o police
mans uniform are furnished and the
cloth ragged and torn, fate and the
District government decree that the uni
form which clothed the copper in the
majesty Of law be turned over to the
Districts prisons to clothe those to
whom the uniform In other days was q
most unwelcome sight. The prisoners
salvage what they can out of the old
uniforms and wear them while doing
rough work. The uniforms torn beyond
repair are bundled and sold as rags.
There is an annual inspection IN the
Police Department, during which Its
property survey officer condemns as I'M
nc any property no longer of service to
the department.. The last such tnspec-
ton was held June q, and 1t resulted IN
the sending Of more than 900 pairs OF
trousers and 400 coats to the District
Reformatory and Workhouse. The
price paid for the various articles Of
uniform and equipment condemned ex-
ceeded $4,000.
There is always q market for the
uniforms or the resultant rags, but the
District Ii not 90 fortunate in disposing
Of other items OF condemned property.
at the moment 1t has, for instance, l.
600 school desks, as good as new, which
the Board OF Education decided to re-
place with another type. These desks
are practically unseliable, although the
District would be glad to get 81 spiece
for them.
Horses condemned IS no longer USE
full for work usually fetch 81 apiece
when auctioned OF. Recently . batch
of old plugs who had served more than
their time was auctioned on and one
of them died as his new owner was
leading him away. But the new owner
sold the animals hide for 50 and came
out of his dtlemma with . profit.