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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-16
BY BEN STERN


a LII is not going well in the
4 a bailiwick of R. Earl Peters,
Democratic state chairman, accord
ing to TT. Wayne dispatches.
These declare that Peters is 1.-The
ultimate target of the exposure of
methods used in the Allen county
highway department" and that
Democrats Of the faction opposing
his rule are< joining with Republic
ans in the cunning.
The fight hinges about the alleged
petty graft operations and manipu-
lations Of one Clifford Sniff, APP
pointed superintendent of county
highways there in 1923.
Sniff, now represented as being
a Democrat, was one of the Ed
Jackson crowd in Allen county in
1924, 1925, and 1926, and in the
last named year was candidate
for state representative on the Re-
publican ticket.
Later, as Republican, he was
appointed to job in the state
highway department.
Democrats of Allen county natur-
ally resented his appointment as
Highway superintendent in 1928.
None of the local politicians could
figure why Democratic county COM
.missioners would name Republican
to such an important position.
n
Shortly after taking the post,
Sniff hoped on the Peters wagon.
But with the charges of mis-
management, members of that
group speedily kicked Sniff off and
now he finds himself without a
party.
Whether Peters had anything to
do with the Sniff appointment is
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caused earlier demonstrations
against him were greeted by shouts
of "liarl"
The prime minister was cheered
by some of his listeners, however,
and was able to finish his speech.
He spoke later at South Hetton and
was received with considerable en-
thusiasm and a few Interruptions.
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They TELL NE

unknown and probably is question:
able but, because of this situation,
political enemies of the state chair
man are blaming him.
Republicans making the attack
are said to have the whole-hearted
support of the Democrats out for
Peters scalp and considerable i'm
portance is attached to the deser-
ton Of his standard by Sam Clel-
land, county attorney, and Demo-
cratic county chairman, who was
placed in that post by the Peters
McNabb group.
Clelland is said to be a candidate
for the Democratic nomination for
United States senator and when a
man with such an ambition breaks
with the party leaders in his coun-
ty, political observers are prone to
believe that this group must be on
the wane.
The entire situation in Allen
county is involved, but if Clelland
really has changed horses and in
tends to put up fight to remain
as county chairman, Peters and his
group are in for an unpleasant
spell, which may result in his losing
the support of his county in the
fight for a district chairman whose
vote is necessary to re-elect the
state chairman.
Party leaders of the state are
watching closely the result of the
Allen county factional war, for it
will carry much significance in the
coming campaign.
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THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

ham division today after he was
booted down Thursday night by his
opponents.
MacDonald's efforts to seek re-
election in the constituency in
which the labor executive asked him
to resign from parliament was re-
garded by many quarters as po-
litical suicide. Miners broke up one
Of his meetings Thursday and
shouted him down temporarily at
a second political gathering.
When hecklers began their oppo-
sition at Thornley,, Macdonald
pleaded with them to suppress
their blatant ignorance" His as
sertion that only few miners had
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-16
GUST ECUADOR HEAD
IL Killed as Dictatorship
Effort Is Suppressed.

By United Press
QUITO, Ecuador, Oct. l6-Alfredo
Baquerizo. Moreno was president of
Ecuador today after an attempt by
President Luis Larrea Alba to es-
tablish a military dictatorship failed,
resulting in his resignation and the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-16
salmon Eater Dies

By Times Special
GARY, Ind, Oct. 16.-Three days
after John F. Spravtsoff, AZ, ate sal
mon from a can, he was dead of
ptomaine poisoning.
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Argentina leads all South Ameri-
can countries in radio, having forty
three stations and about 100000 re-
ceivers.
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BRITONS HOOT,
JEER PREMIER
Macdonald Carries On in
Election Campaign.
BIZ United Prsss

BIZ United Press
LONDON, Oct. 16.-Prime Min
lister Ramsay Macdonald continued
his election campaign in the Sea-
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death of twelve persons in street
fighting.
War Minister Carlos Guerrero,
Manuel Navarro, president of the
chamber of deputies, and several
other, persons we're arrested.
Moreno formerly was minister Of
interior in the Alba cabinet. Albas
attempted coup failed when only
one battalion supported him. The
deaths we're caused when the bat
talon fired on a crowd Of demon
strators. Fighting followed.
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A racing track for horses is to be
built around a 32-acre lake at Mi
ami Beach, Fla.
The Washington times., 1931-08-08

TRUCKS FOR HIRE-All kinds of hauling.
reas. rates ALBERT NEAL. Ii. 060S.
The Washington times., 1931-08-08
Want Miscellaneous

CALL DOUGLAS. MET. 1878. Buys every
thing. modern and antique: furniture
bric-a- brac office. restaurant equipment
stocks of mdse. autos etc.
! Am IN IMMEDIATE NEED OF quantity
OF GOOD substantial used furniture Can
pay cash Metropolitan 3061
FURNITURE bought and sold; good price,
paid MargoIius 800 Sth N W NE 0b3S
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like new. rubber very good. mechanically
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1920 M st. N: w. DECATUR 63OO
FORD SPORT ROADSTER. with rumble
seat. motor. tires and paint are al in
good condition. A bargain at $219;9O
WAKEFIELD MOTOR COMPANY
1130 Conn. Ave. N. W. Decatur 311O
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PACKARD
PLYMOUTH

PLYMOUTH 1880 SEDAN-Low mileage.
very fine condition. like new in every
way; also 1880 Plymouth Coupe, the best
road car in town for the money. Come
NORTHEAST CHRYsLER
10TH AND H SITS N. E.
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BARGAINS IN USED CARS
Lee ID Butler Inc 2I06 ChampIaIn ~ N "
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metal finish. all-steel wheels, new tires
Left by original owner Only 1915. Nolan
Motor Co. I'LL 18th st. N. W.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-09
ASKS INTERPRETATION
OF PUBLISHERS WILL
Blacks Brother Brings Court Ac'
ton as Result of Widows
Claim.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, July e.-Proceedings to
have construed provisions Of the will OF
the late Van Lear Black. publisher and
world flyer, were instituted today In
Circuit Court.
The action was taken by Harry C..
Black, his brother, as the result OF the
remuneration of the will by Van Lear
Blacks widow, Mrs. Jessie Gary Black,
who elected to claim her statutory one
third of the estate, under Maryland
law.
Mrs. Black, it was revealed has made
claim to one third of 24,750 shares Of
stock of the A. S. Abel Co publishers
Of the Baltimore Sun papers, which
Van Lear Black bequeathed to his
brother
Harry c. Black, who was named ex-
ecutor, stated that the property in his
hands was valued at $2,472,744.
Van Lear Black was drowned last
August when he fell from his yacht
when off the coast of New Jersey. His
aviation trips took him. around the
world from Holland to the East Indies
and from London to Cape Town.
Other questions laid before the court
included whether the widows denuN-
citation may cause a scaling down or
in other manner affect special requests
of about 100000
Mrs. Blacks claim is that by electing
to exercise dover rights she Is entitled
to a third of the Abel Co. stock and
also third of special requests.
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tCOnClnued From FlrSt Page)
legged Ill health" and was examined by
physicians during his trial in october,
1929.
He said physicians ut that time con-
tended serious consequences might re-
suit from q continuance of the trial O
week or 10 days. Pomerene added he
did not impugn the integrity or ability
of the physicians who had examined
the former cabinet officer, but said he
lost some faith In their "prognosis" be-
cause of the fact that Fall now was
apparently in as good health as at the
time Of his conviction.
He said the trial in 1929 proceeded at
the request Of Fail.
Justice Bailey asked the prosecutor If
he had submitted the report Of the
Army physicians to other physicians for
recommendation to the court.
1T would be very difncult for me to
pass upon these matters without expert
assistance" Justice Bailey said.
Pomerene replied he would have the
report submitted to physicians If Jus
tice Bailey wished, but said he thought
that examination Of the report and the
affidavits by the physicians Hogan sub
mitted would show that Fall was able
to come to Washington TO begin his
sentence.
Suggests III Paso jail.
Ponerene Is presenting the Young
quist memorandum said Fall could
serve his sentence in the Fl Paso jail.
Fall went to the Texas city some time
ago from his home In Three Rivers,
N. Mex.
The prosecutor said he did not think
there were any prisons In New Mexico
which could be used but that the Ell
Paso climate was especially favorable
to man In Falls physical condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-09
100000 INSURANCE
ACCOUNTING is ASKED.
National Benefit Life Company
Sues Several Directors and
Officers.

Prom the $50 Edition OF Yesterdays star)
The National Benefit Life Insurance
Co, 600 r street. a colored organiza-
ton, today filed suit in the District Su-
preme Court for discovery. accounting
directors and others now serving, In
connection with alleged improper and
reckless investments OF the insurance
company funds.
Dividends were alleged to have been
paid illegally out of capital instead of
profits until the assets of the company.
listed at $6,0o0,0 900. were said TO be i'm
periled.
Among the present directors named
as defendants are c. B. Lee, treasurer:
Louis c. Washington. frSt vice presi-
dent and controller, and William New
man.
Other defendants include DR.. Will
liam A. Warfield, chief surgeon at
Freedmen'S Hospital. who resigned June
IT as director; r. H. Rutherford, for
mer president; S. w. Rutherford. for
mer chairman Of the board; Mortimer
F. Smith, former assistant secretary;
Ida johnson Burke. Martha Lowery,
John w. Roxborough. John H. Brax-
ton, Miles NJ. Dawson and Miles NJ
Dawson & Son.
Clara Christopher, an employe Of the
company, who recently sued the Ruth
erfords and Smith and attached ap-
proximately 100000 in banks, also is
among the defendants
An injunction was asked to prevent
the defendants from disposing of stock
until the suit has been decided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-09

from the White House detail to the
New York branch Of the Secret Service
has nothing to do with the investiga-
ton now under way, 1t was explained
at the White House.
Fitzgeralds orders were issued long
before the incidents leading to the in
vestigation occurred, 1t was pointed
out.
fitzgerald during the latter part Of
President Coolidge's administration,
was q bodyguard for Mrs. Coolidge.
His transfer becomes effective today.
He has tecn on leave for the last
month.
Mr.. Fitzgerald was one Of the veterans
of the White House secret service corps
which he joined in .l9l5 after field serv-
ice at the Pittsburgh, Pa, branch once.
1t was at his own request that he was
transferred to the New York Office.
Because of his long service the time
Is not far distant when he will be in line
for chief of q district once Of the secret
service and 1t was with the view to pre-
pairing himself for this that he wanted
more experience in 1.-The field" work OF
the service. He selected the New York
field not only because Of the wider field
for operation and experience, but BE-
cause that city is his original home.
During his White House assignment.
MIR. Fitzgerald accompanied President
Wilson, on his two Journeys to Paris and
on every other trip the wartime Presi-
dent made. He also accompanied Presi-
dents Harding, Coolidge and Hoover on
their various trips.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-09
BAND CONCERTS.

BY the United States Soldiers Home
Band this evening st the bandstand at
$50 O'Clock. John Zimmerman, band
master; Anton Pointner, assistant.
March, Bunker Hill. Lake
Overture. "Fierrabras" ....... Schubert
Entr'acte-
"A Little Story" ....... Zimmerman
An African Smile. ........... Emo
Scenes from the opera Madame But
r terny .,: s.a ,;::.;.'..'..,.P Hccinl
Waltz de concert, THE Flower OF
Finale. THE Spirit Of Youth" Goldman
THE Star Spangled Banner"
By the United States Marine Band
this evening at the Sylvan Theater,
Monument Grounds, at 1880 O'Clock.
Taylor Branson, leader; Arthur Wit
comb, second leader.
Ride of the Valkyries" Wagner
Les Preludes". ................. Lisst
Cornet solo, "Cayatina," from Robert
Musician, John p. white.
Undine's dance and prelude from
saxophone solo, Beautiful colorado"
De Luca
Musician. Kenneth Douse.
Invitation to the Dance"
Weber
Overture, "Rienzi". .WagneR
Marines hymn
THE Halls Of Montesnma.~ ~
4-l- s1hA skaE sQangled 2Ann @5
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BY the Associated Press
N YEW YORK, July 9.-Rudy Valleei
N who crooned himself to fame
and fortune with a collegiate
/ jazz band and a megaphone,
has found his ideal girl.
The marriage Of the 29-year-old
Yale graduate and radio idol to Miss
Fay Webb. screen actress and daugh-
ter of the Santa Monica, Calf. chief
of police. is announced. The ceremony
was performed by Police Recorder Her
bert Lighthipe of West Orange, N. j.,
on Monday night.
1t was the second marriage for
Vallee. who rose to popularity with
such songs as "Vagabond Lover" and
1.-THE Maine Stein Song" His mar
rage to Leonie Cauchois MCCOY.
daughter of a coffee merchant, was dis
solved after three months by annul-
ment in 1928.
Was Vallee Radio Fan.
Miss Webb was a Vallee radio fan
before she met him when he went to
Hollywood to make picture. She Is
brown-eyed brunette. % years old,
an accomplished dancer, pianist, SWIM
mer and eQuestrienne. She played
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-09
MACDONALD QUITS
HOUSE WITH CHILL
Prime Minister to Take Rest,
but Is Not Believed
Seriously Ill.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, July 9-Prime Minister
Ramsay Macdonald was slightly i'll to-
day with what was variously termed
an internal chilli and an attack of
nervous indigestion"
The strain or work in connection
with difficulties in Parliament and the
raparations situation was believed to be
responsible for his indisposition. He
surrendered his place in the House Of
Commons to Chancellor Philip Snow
den last night and went home TO rest
A consultation with his physician,
Sir Thomas Horder, failed to bring
statement, but 1t is understood that
the diagnosis was not alarming and
that cessation from work for the next
few days was the doctors prescription.
Mr.. Macdonald may 60 to his coun-
try home at Chequers for q rest, but
he plans to attend a peace demonstra-
ton at Albert Hall Saturday. With
Stanley Baldwin, David Lloyd George
and Representatives, from other walks
of life. he will issue a united call for
reduction Of ornaments.
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PARENTS AT RADIO
TRAcE.FLY|NG SON
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones Promise
Each Other Air Ride If
Hop Is Success.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONG BEACH, Ind, July 9.-Keep-
ing vigil by radio in a little lakeside
cottage for reports of the Seattle-Tokio
nonstop flight, a gray-haired couple,
who have always SHE'D at flying them
selves, looked at each other and made
q promise:
IF our boy does a good Job and lands
In Toxic, we'll go up"
The boy they referred to was Harold
S. Jones. who, with his fellow Texas
airman. Reg L. Robbins, is winging his
way in the snow-white monoplane
Fort Worth out fom Alaska to Siberia,
then down to Japan. in quest of $685.
600 prize offered by Japanese news
paper.
John p. Jones, rudy. jolly and 10
years old, played the genial host to the
crowd of newspaper reporters, photog-
raphers and well-wishers who invaded
the resort cottage.
Uncertain About Age.
Hey. mother" said he, help me out
with these questions. I know Harold
isn't married. but how old is he?
have been giving his age all the way
from 80 to 81 and these reporters say
to agree on some flgure.'
He is 37-no he had birthday in
February. He is SO now, but-he is
still a boy"
Quiet and reserved, Mrs. Jones looked
away wistfully as though she saw that
man, still a boy to her, flying into far
distant lands.
On tables, chairs and floor were edi-
tons OF many papers. Over these
browsed Harold's younger brother. Ken
meth, and his wife. Edith. and the four
sons of the aviators Older brother,
Morgan, who is in Akron, Ohio, on
business
In a conspicuous place on the living
room table was q new red leather scrap
book.
Pasted on the front page was the
first definite news the parents had Of
their sons proposed fight. 1t was
letter written Monday night just before
they left Fort Worth.
Urges Mother Not to Worry.
The letter read
Dear Mamma:
II suppose by now you have read in
the newspapers that Robbins and are
planning to fly from Seattle to Toxic.
I'VE expect to make 1t in SIS hours,
but don't worry If we don't get there
on time. We are carrying a months
supply of food and if we are forced
down we'll make our way to fishery.
III cable you from Tokio-"
My boy will make it, said his
mother, closing the scrap book. Her
blue eyes were steady and brave, yet
her sensitive, slim fingers toyed with
her beads and her gaze would wander
out over Lake Michigan.
The elder Jones came up and put his
arm around her shoulder.
Sure, mother, they'll make It," Con-
fidence doomed in his voice. And
when he comes to see us we will 60
up, eh?"
Yes" she replied softly-and then
with a laugh, Certainly We will,
father"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-09
ARMOUR TAKES 6S
IN CANADIAN GOLF
British Open Champion Clips
Four Strokes OF Par
to Take Lead.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TORONTO, July 9.--Tommy Armour,
British open champion and current de-
fender of the Canadian open crown,
blazed his way around the Mississagua
Country Club course today in a par
shattering 68-four strokes under per-
feet figures-to take an early lead In
the first round Of the Canadian open
golf championship.
Tommy went out in 80, bagging, two
brides and an eagle on the journey, and
then came home in par SO to tie the
record for the course.
With less than a quarter OF the field
in. he had a lad Of Q strokes over
Willie Spittal Of Toronto. with George
Mclean Of the Grassy Sprain Club,
Yonkers, N. Y, in third place with IL.
Duncan Needs IS.
George Duncan of the British Ryder
Cup team. settled down after a shaky
start to score 38-37 for IS.
Albert Estony of Lockport, N. Y,
posted a. 10 to tie Spittal for second
place.
Aubrey Boomer of France and Ted
Dpshol Of Wildwood. Mass, came in to-
gether with TBS. which placed them
well up.
Macdonald Smith, Canadian cham
pion in 1926, and Abe Mitchell and
Willie Davis of the Ryder Cup team
withdrew from the tournament.
Davis injured his hand In an auto
mobile accident while Smith and
Mitchell advised officials their health
would not permit another strenuous
tournament so closely after the United
States open.
Plays Like Real Champ.
While most of the field was finding
it rather heavy going. Armour found
the course just to his liking and stroked
his way along the winding Credit
River like a true champion.
He was getting good distance from
the tee, but his low score was mainly
due to his fine work around the greens,
where he was deadly with his APP
proaches and putting well.
Moving along as smoothly as a ma
chine to the eighteenth hole. Tommy
put his approach over the green and
Unable to lift the ball without penal
izing himself a stroke. Armour tipped
it to the green from where 1t lay and
then almost holed a 40-foot putt, the
ball just trimming the cup.
He turned the first nine in 80,
four under par, scoring two brides and
an eagle on a dazzling outward Journey.
The eagle came at the 460-yard par S
fifth where he was on the green with
his second and holed a 35-footer.
Gene Sarazen, Walter Hagen, Johnny
Farrell and Leo Diegel also were en-
tered.
George Won Elm, who lost the United
States open by / stroke in q 72-hole
play-off with Billy Burke, withdrew
shortly before he was due to tee or
Won Elm's friends explained the
strain of the 72-hole play-of at Toledo
had soured him on competitive golf for
a while and he was taking q rest. He
was not in evidence on the course and
1t was believed he had not come on
from Toledo.
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wasted in making contact. The Fort
Worth then Strengthened out and
headed for Nome, accompanied by the
mother plane.
Just before taking OF here Mattern
landed at Solomon, 35 miles east of
Nome, after a refueling there to take
on more gasoline before continuing
across the Boring Sea to Siberia for the
third and final refueling.
Weather Outlook Good.
With the completion of the Seattle
ranges to be encountered have been
flown over by the aviators.
Weather reports said no disturbances
were to be found north of Japan on the
projected course of the Fort Worth.
The flight from Puget Sound, length
ened because of the inland route over
British Columbia and Yukon Territory,
was completed near schedule time de-
spite head winds in Eastern alaska.
Head winds and lowering ceilings lay
ahead on the 250-miie hop to Nome.
weather reports said. The Fort Worth
encountered some head winds yesterday
over Northern British Columbia and
Yukon Territory.
The flight of the monoplane yesterday
was reported by numerous towns and
cities, with White Horse and Coffee
Greek, in the Yukon Territory. and Nc
Carly 90 miles south of here, chron-
telling its advance in the evening hours.
Sets Speed Record.
In quest Of a $25, 200 prize offered by
q Japanese newspaper for the first nom
stop fight across the Pacific, Robbins
and Jones incidentally set a new speed
record between Seattle and Fairbanks.
The Fort Worth had flown $50 hours
before taking of from Seattle and the
motor had run 1900 hours. The plane
does not carry radio and reports of
its progress beyond the Boring Sea may
be few.
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PAPER Attacks U. 8. Judge.

MEXICO CITY, July 8 OLA
Prensa editorially attacked Judge
Thomas Green Of the Chicago Municipal
Court today as saying he believes q
Mexican, when he is not working. Is
a public charge" The editorial was
on the case Of Adolfo Dominguez. acting
Mexican consul in Chicago, whom Judge
Green ordered detained in jail for con-
tempt of court.
writing on good will with the United
States, La Prensa says that II the Next
can consul had no right to defend his
countrynien, then less right has a Rep
resentative in Texas to try to defend
w. j. Meers, an American under death
sentence at Chihuahua City for the
Staying of a Mexican waiter.