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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-07
: The INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

to enter the mine in an effort to
determine the cause of the gas ex-
ploSion.
State inspectors expressed the be-
lief that sparks generated by the
friction of a coal slide had touched
of a gas pocket. resulting in sew
eral other explosions.
In the meantime, MilIfeld buried
its dead. A community funeral was
arranged for the seventy miners
whose bodies, along with those of
nine officials, were recovered early
Thursday and had lain in morgues
in the neighboring villages of Ath-
ems, Pomeroy and Ctauncey.
1t was expected most of the vic
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-07

Royal Family" at the Civic theater;
"a Lady Surrenders," at the Circle;
Her Wedding Night" at the Indi-
ana; "Whoopee," at the Ohio; Billy
the Kid" at the Palace; movies at
the Colonial, and burlesque at the
Mutual.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-07

tins would be buried in 4 common
grave, possibly at Athens.
Bodies of the nine officials were
taken to Columbus Thursday for
burial. They included w. E. Tytus,
president of the company; P. S.
Coen, vice-president; H. H. Epson,
assistant to the president, and
others.
The party was on an inspection
tour of the mine when it was caught
by the explosion.
j. J. Forbes, chief mining engi-
neer of the United States bureau
of mines, informed the bureau in
Washington Thursday that negli-
gence at the mine contributed to the
disaster.
He said inspectors previously had
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-07
PICTURES TO BE SHOWN
Movies of Air Corps Reserves TO Be
Displayed by Jose at Fort.

Air corps reserve and regular
army men stationed at Schoen field.
TT. Benjamin Harrison, will see a
motion picture of their activities
at the fort at IL Sunday morning.
Lieutenant Elmer Jose, member of
the reserve and president Of Capitol
Always. Inc, took the pictures.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-07
BANDIT USES RAZOR
Negro Woman MenaceS
Taxi Driver, Obtains 81.

Appearance of a razor welding
Negro woman, who robbed a taxi
driver early today, sent police on
her trail
George Bailey. 426 Haugh street,
told police he was called to Senate
avenue and Walnut street and the
woman entered the cab. When she
stepped out after riding a few
blocks, Bailey told police she placed
a straight edge razor against his
neck and robbed him of So.
Everett Fletcher, 80, of Is North
West street, taxi driver, was slugged
by trio of bandits who robbed him
of So Thursday night, he told police.
Fletcher is in city hospital suffering
from scalp wounds.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-07
CAUGHT IN ROBBERY
Negro Arrested as He Pried Open
Door of Grocery.

Arrested as he pried open the
front door of a grocery Thursday
night, Frank Graves, Negro, "a, of
901 North Senate avenue, faced
burglary charge today. The store
at S03 North Senate avenue is
operated by Louis Kaseff.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-07
'NEGLIGENCE,'IS
CHARGE IN OHIO
Mine DISASTER
Worked in Classy Pits With
Open Flame Lamps, Says
Federal Prober.

BU United Press
MILLFIELD, o., Nov. State
and federal governments took a
hand today in the investigation Of
the explosion in the Sunday Creek
Coal Company's mine No. which
took the lives of seventy-nine off,
Gals and miners.
Government inspectors planned
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-07
Grand Juror Fatally Hurt

BU Times Special
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Ind, Nov. 7.
Injuries suffered Oct. II when an
automobile he was driving was
struck by a train caused the death
here of Stephen w. Porter, Mont
gomery county grand juror. He
leaves his widow and six children.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-07
FAMOUS MOVIE FOLK
IN STAGE PLAY
Wilma Banky and Rod La ROGUE viii Play Leads Them
selves II cherries Are Ripe" at EngHShs.

abroad regarding the forthcoming
personalities
Bany that they
a comedy
Are Ripe"
ated and stage appearance" billing
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-07
Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported to police as stolen
George Loves. Wanamaker. Ind,
Chrysier touring. 568-672. from Capitol
avenue and Maryland street.
Don r. HILL Fl. Harrison, Chevrolet
coupe. 773-043. from 1900 North Illinois
street.
Duel Harrison 52s East New York street,
Nash COACH 1902. from Senate avenue
and Washington street.
Russell Zell. 721 Eastern avenue. Con-
nersVlle Ind, Chrysler coupe. 206-2O9,
from Sixteenth street and Central avenue.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-07
a HELD IN CAR THEFT
Negroes Arrested Near Greenwood
Accused in City Robbery.

-Four Negroes are held in the
Franklin Qnd) Jail today as fugi-
tlves, awaiting action of Indianapo-
lis police on charges of auto theft.
The Negroes were arrested near
Greenwood in possession of an auto
stolen from Miss Helen Ewing. ITO
North Tuxedo street, Wednesday.
The alleged auto thieves are
Oliver Barnett, 10, of SAT Blake
street; Robert Williams, 10, of 1901
Cotton street; LIE Roy Clark, 10, of
4O915 West Pratt street, and James
edwards, 20, of 313 Minerva street
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-07
BACK HOME AGAIN

stolen automobiles recovered by police
belong to:
Ford coupe. found at Sixteenth street and
Chevrolet sedan. 1929 model. no license:
no certificate of title. found in front OF
1854 South Sheffield avenue.
Helen Ewing. lilo North Tuxedo street,
Chrysler sedan. found at Greenwood, Ind.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-07

reported the shaft was "gassy," but
that officials of the company had
permitted miners to work with open
flame lamps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-24
LAST RITES HELD
FOR MARY RAFF
Girl Who Was Wounded Fatally
by Veteran at Home Is Buried
in Congressional Cemetery.

Funeral services for Mary Raft. IA
years old, who died in Casualty Hos
pital Tuesday from q bullet wound in
flicted by Ross Willard Golden, 29-year-
old World War veteran, were conducted
at the home of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Charles J. RAN. 923 Ninth street
northeast, this afternoon at o'clock
Fev c. S. Abbott. rector of the Church
of the Good Shepherd Episcopal. Off
ciated. Interment was in Congressional
Cemetery.
Mary was shot twice by Golden at
the residence at 112l B street north
east on July IA. One of the bullets
entered her chest and took a downward
course to her abdomen while the other
bullet inflicted a minor wound on her
face. Her death occurred after a sud
den relapse, when physicians had
thought she would recover.
Golden also shot his sister, Mrs. Lula
Mills, 49 years old, through the shoul-
der when the latter rushed to the room
on the second floor of the B street ad
dress after hearing the shots which
wounded the girl. Golden then turned
the gun on himself, with fatal effect.
The city of Prague, Czechoslovakia,
is collecting samples of all motion pic
ture films referring to 1t in any way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-24
PROHIBITION ISSUE
! IN VIRGINIA RACE
Five Candidates in Field for
Seat in Congress Vacated
by R. Walton Moore.

In the very door yard OF the Ma
tional Capital, in the most historic dis
trjct where Washington lived, where
there has not been a fight for MEM
bership in Congress within the memory
Of the oldest inhabitants, an exceed
ingly warm contest is now being waged
on the wet" and dry" issue.
Representative r. Walton Moore OF
Fairfax, Va, who has often been re.
ferred to as the spokesman for the
National Capital" has voluntarily re-
tired. and there are five candidates in
the field for the seat he Is about to
vacate In the House. They are: Frank
Ball of Arlington, a State Senator;
Howard w. Smith of Alexandria who
recently resigned from the Circuit
- Court bench to make the run for Con-
gTess; Thomas r. Keith of Fairfax, one
Of the most prominent attorneys in
Northern Virginia; Crandall Mackey,
former commonwealth attorney. and E.
II, De Jarnette of Orange County. The
race is most active between the three
firSt named.
Ball and Smith are "dry''-the for
n1er non -compromisingly so and the
latter quite successful in not allowing
himself to be smoked out by hecklerS
with wet" tendencies. On the other
hand, Keith has outspokenly declared
for repeal of the eighteenth amend
ment, for modification and adherence
TO State rights. He has expressed the
opinion that a great mistake was made
in placing prohibition in the Consti-
tuition with consequent abridgement
OF local f-government. He is max
ing his campaign on the sentiment that
before the eighteenth amendment was
adopted Virginia handled the liquor
problem satisfactorily In connection
with the Webb-Kenyon law, which pro-
hibited shipment into contiguous terri
tory, and points out that in those days
Virginia was not the nesting place of
noonshine stills. the haunt of boot
leggers and there were no speakeasies
All five of these candidates are reg
ular" Democrats. They all supported
Al Smith in his campaign for the
presidency. No question of party reg
ularity has been raised. There is no
other issue to the fore in this cam
paign-but the division of sentiment
Is entirely on the question of prohi-
bition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-24
Hosiery & Underwear Bargains

slice RAYON UNDERWEAR-6o
pieces; seconds of boomers, step-ins,
panties and vests in tailored 9Oc
and lace trimmed styles. ~
SILK AND-RAYON HOSE, per-
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CHILDREN'S SOCKS-25c to 35c
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-24
The Switch, Watson!

HADLYM, Conn, July "a (E1.-Sher-
lock Holmes is enjoying himself these
days running locomotive. william
railroad on the country estate. There
are trestles and switches and cars and
an engine. In cap like that he wore
when playing the role Of the detective,
Gillette often is at the throttle, giving
r1lests q ride
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-24

BEMBERG FULL FASHIONED
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-24
DETECTIVE REPRIMANDED

DANVILLE. Va, July "a (Special)
Police Detective J. C. Lewis, vet
eran of the Danville department, was
severely reprimanded today by the Po-
lice Commission, as a result of an ad-
mitted assault on George Neal, which
occurred in the city Jail. Officer Lewis
admitted striking the prisoner because
he refused to answer questions and
give him information which he desired.
The commission ordered Chief of Po-
lice j. H. Martin to instruct his men
to refrain from such tactics in the fu-
ture
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-24
Mems Wear Bargains

EXTRA SIZE SHIRTS-Broken
lots $3.50 shirts in neckband 20.
style. Sizes IS to 90. OIC
$3.50 KHAKI PANTS, sizes 80 to
az waist. Durable quality
with cuff bottoms and belt Ae
loops IOC
MEMS 25c CARRIERS, wide web
style from famous maker.
Limit 2 pairs to customer; IA
pair LIT
$l.00 BELTS of a nationally
known make, at half-price. Genu-
inc full grain cowhide Plain or
manipulated. Sizes 80 to a..
Black, brown and white COM 20
bined with tan or black. -. OUC
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-24

GOLF HOSE-Men's and youths
soc lisle-and-cotton golf hose, in
plain colors and black. Sizes 90
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-28
PERU PLOT BLAMED
IN ENvOY'S RETURN
Cuban UnWittingIy Sheltered
Intriguer When Leguia
Government Fell.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HAVANA, December 27.-The fact
that the Cuban legation at Lima had
unwittingly sheltered plot against the
Peruvian government was given today
as the reason for the return to Cuba OF
DR.. Enrique Varona Roura, for five
years Minister to Peru.
DR.. Roura told the Associated Press
his endeavor to be hospitable caused
him unknowingly to afford asylum at
the legation to an intriguer. Discovery
of this gave rise to delicate situation
between the Cuban and Peruvian gov
ernmentS.
when President Leguia's government
fell, many persons prominent during his
regime sought refuge in the several for
eign legations at Lima, especially in
those Of Latin American countries" DR..
Roura said.
Right Of Asylum Acknowledged.
"The right Of asylum in the legations
of foreign powers for those prosecuted
for political offenses is based on inter-
national law, and in this particular
case not only on international law, but
also on the Montevideo treaty signed by
Peru and other countries in 1882.
Among those sheltered at the Cuban
legation at Lima" he explained, els
DR.. Jesus Salazar,. prominent Peruvian
Leguia. DR.. Salazar is seriously i'll, un-
der the care Of several of Lina's most
renowned physicians. So Ill is he that
trained nurse is permanently at his
bedside.
I'm this extremely delicate situation
I could not refuse DR.. Salazar, severely
i'll as he was, permission to be visited by
his physicians, some members Of his
family and few Of his friends.
"At the same time, had no interest
whatever in the character or subject
Of their conversations.
Surprised to Hear Of Plot.
81 was greatly surprised when I
learned that the Peruvian government
charged that q conspiracy for It's down.
fall was taking place ct the Cuban
legation.
IT most emphatically declare that all
my actions as Cuban Minister to Peru
have been according to international
law and have rtgid1y adhered to the
stipulations Of the Montivedio treaty"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-28
MYSTERIOUS LEADER
HEADS BURMA TRIBES
Master Mind" Sends Jungle Ma
tives Against Trained British
Soldiers.
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated RreSS.
RANGOON, Burma, December a.
Out Of the matted jungle, where British
troops are moving against marauding
natives, there emerged today in vague
reports the shadowy figure Of q man
who sounds like another Lawrence of
Arabia"
He is the master mind" Of the re-
volt, the reports ran, and he Is at the
head Of thousand Burmese rebels who
have raided villages in the Tharawaddy
district, killing a number Of police and
themselves suffering 400 casualties.
Today the raids continued, despite q
belief of the authorities that the pres
ence of the soldiers would discourage
the rebels, but II Of the raiders we're
captured.
There are several small stations of
the American Baptist Mission in the
region where the skirmishes have taken
place, and at least two woman missions
aries are stationed at Tharawaddy City,
but there has been no indication that
these outposts Of Christianity had been
disturbed. The uprising was generally
believed to be protest against taxation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-28
27 CITIES EXPECT
BILLION IN BUILDING
Construction for 1881 Expected
Gradually to Mount to That
of Normality.
BY the Associated Press.


CHICAGO. December 27.--A billion
dollars worth Of construction projects
in 81 cities was made public today by
Trades employers.
While the building would not equal
an average Of the last eight years, the
association said, construction work
would gradually mount to normal
vorable securities market, the survey
said.
The survey showed the following con-
struction totals in various cities:
Boston-$50, 000, 900, of which $685.
100000 viii be spent for public works
Chicago-$166, 000, 600, all but 500
100000 Of which will be used for public
works and 1888 World Fair buildings.
Cleveland-$3, SOC, 600 post office, $2,-
100000 for John Carroll University
$4,000, 900 for hospitals.
Harrisburg, Pa.-Approximately $10,-
100000, including q State ONCE build
ing and q Federal prison.
Rochester, N. Y.-$6,00,0o0. Dallas
$4,000, 900, a great part Of which Is
for public utility work
st. Louis has q 10000, 900 item for
merchandise mart and union station
terminal; San Francisco reported $780,
100000 worth Of house and apartment
construction and public works pro-
gram; Government projects in New
Jersey and Pennsylvania were esti-
mated at 1925, 900, 900; the Pacific Tele-
phone & Telegraph Co. has set aside
$40,000,000 for work on the Pacific
Coast. A fair amount Of work Is
contemplated in New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-28

as instructor in newspaper production
in connection with the vocational train
ing Of disabled soldiers.
Praised by Gen. Ireland.
He was honorably discharged on his
own application, in January, 1920, the
certificate Of discharge being Endorsed
personally by Maj. Gen. M. w. Ireland,
Surgeon General Of the Army: This
ice to his country" He was commits
stoned lieutenant colonel, Infantry,
Of1cers' Reserve Corps, in April, 1920,
and was recommissioned lieutenant
colonel in the Army Of the United
States, April IS, 1925. He again en-
tered the National Guard, and was pro-
NOTED from ma or to lieutenant colonel;
was appointed in october, 1923, adju-
tant general of the 29th National Guard
Division, Army of the United States,
comprising the National Guard troops
of Maryland, Virginia and the District
Of Columbia. He received the District
National Guard Medal, massive and Of
solid gold, September is, 1924, for IS
years of actual, meritorious service In
the National Guard"
Col. Cook is past president Of The
Evening Star Club - four successive
terms is president Of the Property
Owners Protective Association, seventh
election district. Anne Arundel County,
Md, and Is a former vice president Of
the Society of Natives Of the District Of
Columbia. He married Louise Elizabeth
Baldwin, also. a Washingtonian. They
have one son, Baldwin Frederick Cook.
Presented With Jewel.
During the evening the retiring grand
master, Mr.. West, was presented with
a gift from the A. constituent lodges
of the Jurisdiction. The address of
presentation was by Rudolph Santel-
man, past master of Lebanon Lodge,
No. z, on behalf Of the Association Of
Worshipful Masters of 1880. Mr.. West
made appropriate response.
The retiring grand master also re-
ceived the customary gold, diamond
studded jewel Of past grand master,
engraved, as a gift from the Grand
Lodge. The presentation was made by
Past Grand Master Charles Cyrus
CoombS, who during his term Of Of
fee appointed Mr.. West to the official
line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-28

wiring. Odd behavior Of an elevator
and mysterious dimming Of lights were
traced to labyrinth of wires in his
room. After resigning from the Naval
Academy he announced he wanted to
enter the United States Military Acad-
envy at West Point.
While Cygon was o student ct Law
renee High School, friends here recalled
tonight, he was employed by radio sta
ton WREN. His duties included the
turning Of switch for remote control
programs ct e:30 am. every day.
Cygon arranged his alarm clock to
close his windows, light the gas and
turn the radio station switeh, some dis
lance away. Then, arising at leisure,
he strolled to the radio station as the
programs were being completed
The youths father, Maj. J. IL Cygon,
was in charge Of the r. o. r. c. at the
University Qf Kansas hers IL four
years. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-28
C0NVICTS WILL STUDY
ELEMENTAL SUBJECTS
Instructors in West Virginia Pris-
on School to Come from Better
Educated Inmates.
81 the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MOUNDSVTLLE, w. Va, December
27.-Within the gray stone walls Of
West Virginia Penitentiary, after the
first Of the year, thereIl be problems Of
long and short division and wrestlings
with the intricacies of grade school
grammar to occupy the time of prison
inmates.
Prisoners are going to respond to
the summons Of the school bell for
courses OF study covering subjects pro-
vided in the first six grades of the
elementary schools Of the State. In
structors will be chosen from among
the better educated prisoners. There
Will be school for white inmates and
another for colored.
Rev. w. G. Harold, Protestant chap
lain at the prison. who sponsored the
proposal, said approximately 100 con-
victs have indicated they intend 10 at
tend the classes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-28
100000 GEMS TAKEN
BY SOCIETY THIEVES
Two Pearl Necklaces Reported
Stolen on Train From Wife
Of Steamship Man.
" the Associated Press.

~ buS fheoClANfu FTeGb.
NEW YORK, December 27.-The
Daily News says Mrs. Edgar F. Lucken-
bach, wife of the steamship man, has
lost through theft on a train two pearl
necklaces valued at 100000.
Society crooks are believed responsible
for the theft from Pullman compart-
ment occupied by the millionaire's wife
The jewels were taken last week. ac-
cording TO the newspaper and all ef-
forts TO trace them have failed.
The necklaces were said to have been
In lacquered case when Mrs. Lucken-
bach left her home at Sands Point,
Long Island for New York hotel,
where she lodged while making some
purchases. Mrs. Luckenbaeh then drove
to Pennsylvarlia Station and entrained
for the South.
Not until the train neared Palm
Beach. the story goes, did she discover
her loss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-28
MAS REACHES HAVANA
ON TOUR BY AlRPLANE
Minnesota Representative Says
Visit Is Not Connected With
Island Government.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HAVANA, December 27.-Melvin J.
Mas, member Of Congress from Min
nesota, arrived today by airplane from
Miami, and by time Congress recon-
venes after the Christmas holidays will
have made q wide air circuit of Latin
American points.
Mr.. Mas is q member Of the House
Foreign Affairs Committee, but said his
visit was not connected with the af-
fairs Of the Cuban government. He
will study atrports in the cities visited
and also go over plans for new legations.
From here he viii continue to San
Salvador and thence to Cristobal.
From the Canal Zone city he will head
North to Vera Cruz and Mexico City,
and then will return TO the United
States by way Of Brownsville, Tex.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-28
LYNCHING is DOUBLED
OVER 1929 FIGURES
"A Colored and One White Slain,
With Georgia Taking
Lead.
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, December 27.-The
year 1880 has seen IS lynchings as COM
pared with IL in 1929, the National As
ISOLATION for the Advancement of Col
ored People said today in an annual
summary.
Twenty-four Of the victims were COL
ored, the association said. Georgia had
seven lynchings, Alabama and Texas,
4 apiece; Mississippi, 8; Indiana and
South Carolina, each, and Florida,
North Carolina and Oklahoma, each.
Walter White. acting secretary of the
association, hailed as an encouraging
development 1.-The increasing reputation
by white women Of the South of lynch
ing as protection of womanhood."
of IS lynchings in $780," he said,
criminal assault was assigned as an
excuse in only 3 cases."