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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-30

Another old landmark in downtown
Washington, which for years has disfig-
uced the skyline between the city streets
and the Washington Monument, disap-
pearsd today WHEN a steel and concrete
smokestack of the old Potomac Electric
Power Co. station at Fourteenth street
and Constitution avenue toppled under
blasts of dynamite and fell with a crash
into the ruins Of the demolished build
ing beneath.
About $50 feet high, this old black
stack was one Of two smokestacks
OF the power company plant, and it Is
expected the other one will BE- dyna-
mited in two or three weeks when more
of the building has been torn away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-30

Snatched up from the bed where
she lay asleep early today, 11-year-old
Dorothy Smell, colored, Of the 1900
block Of Eighth street, was cut about
the abdomen and hit over the head
with q water pitcher while her body
was being used by colored woman
to SHE'D herself from the blows Of
q colorSa man.
According to the police, Mary Mills,
%, of the Eighth street address, caught
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-30

Several blasts Of dynamite were nee
essary to tear away enough of the
heavy concrete foundation of the Chin
ney to topple it over. Blasts first knocked
out the concrete on the foundation
walls to the east and west The last
blast was discharged on the south side,
knocking out the remaining support
at about 10 minutes before II o'clock.
The blast was heard throughout the
downtown section.
The stack which fell this morning
had been damaged in windstorm many
years ago, so that the top Of it had to
be cut of
The dynamite shots were fired by
Albert Pollock of the contracting COM
pany, Mayer Pollock of Pottstown, Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-30
SON BEATS FATHER
Robert DUNCAN Treated for Broken
Jaw After Fight.

Jaw After Fight.
Robert William DUNCAN, Al years old,
1417 Thirty-fourth street, was treated
at Georgetown University Hospital late
yesterday for broken jaw. said to have
been sustained during an alteration
with his son. William j. DUNCAN. 81
years old.
The elder DUNCAN later was taken to
Gallinger Hospital. Police say he re-
fused to prosecute. The son wss arrest-
ed by police of No. Z precinct and
charged with disorderly conduct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-30
CRASH INJURIES WOMAN
Mrs. Mae Bennett Cut on Temple
in Auto Accident.

Mrs. Mae Bennett, 80 years old, 5425
Connecticut avenue, received q cut on
the left temple when the automobile
In which she was riding, operated by
Mrs. e. Call Reid of Chevy Chase, Md,
collided with q car driven by Chris
Lewis James, 729 North Capitol street,
at Sixteenth and Kalmia streets last
night about $50. She was treated at
Walter Reed Hospital and returned
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-23
TAX VALUATION
TAKES BIG DROP
Property Fixed $8,657,08O
Less Than in 1880.

Marion county property on which
taxes are payable in 1882 is valued
at $788,891 900, $8,657, $50 less than
1905 assessment, County Auditor
Harry Dunn announced today, in
giving the county board of reviews
1891 figures.
The $8,657, $50 cut will reduce to-
tai tax collections approximately
5000 900, Dunn figured.
Three assessments make up the
total taxable property, the board of
review assessment, $52,260, $50; state
tax board assessments on utilities,
$l39, 008, 400, and assessments of
nine township assessors, $597, 621 $50.
Greatest reductions this year are
on personal property in Indianapolis
(Center township, Dunn disclosed.
Total reduction is $11, 704, $50, of
which $6,220,990 is subtracted from
the assessment on personal property.
Seml-annual distribution of the
congressional township fund, in
Guiding dog taxes and school fund
Interest, also was announced. The
county received $145, 602 "a for school
purposes, of which $126,336 goes to
city schools. The dog tax fund to-
tailed $15,005s9, which also goes for
schools use.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-23
GOVERNOR AID
ABOUT FACES
ON LADS EXILE
/. 0. ChaSey First Issues
Official 'WhiteWaSh,'
Then Retracts 1t.
RECEIVES EXPLANATION
Jurist's Bad Boy Charge
Is Denied by Trustee of
State School.

The status of Circuit Judge
Claude Smith of Gibson county,
bounced like ball in vaudeville
performers hand today from
"whitewash" to probe" in the Office
of Governor Harry G. Leslie.
Early this morning, L. o. Chasey,
secretary of the Governor, calci-
mined the judges Punishment Of
John Tooley, 10, from his county
with the statement: II think he did
what was right"
Chasey's matutinal "whitewash"
came with the receipt Of letter
from the judge defending his action
in sentencing the lad to the Indiana
boys school at Plainf1eld, for the
theft of 50 worth of tools.
He said he would thank the Judge
for his letter.
Does an About Face
But now Chasey "about-faces"
and says the judges decree of ban
isllment will be investigated fur
ther. Up to today, the only in
vestigations of the court order had
been made by newspaper men.
He said he would take the matter
up with Governor Leslie on Leslie's
return from vacation.
He also said he would not reply
to the judges letter at the present
time.
The change in the secretary's be-
liefs and actions came after Albert
B. Snyder, trustee at the Indiana
Boys school. had talked with him
and criticised the judges actions in
returning the boy to the Plainfeld
institution.
May Discuss Release
Snyder told newspaper men the
boys case would be brought to the
attention of the trustees at a meet
ing on Aug, q.
I'VE may discuss at that time
asking the Governor to recommend
the boys release" he told Chasey.
After reading the judges letter
to the Governor in which he said
Vic Ivy 0StClAlpbCQ W 1lLG q CdGI1O-
lie church in Princeton and gener-
ally was incorrigible, Snyder said:
Il don't believe he's the bad boy
they say he is. Nor do l believe
he's as feeble-minded as they say.
He is slow in his studies but we've
got slower ones at the school.
Good Boy in School
He was a good boy while in
Plainf1eld the first time sentenced,
and although it took sometime to
earn his merit marks and release,
he wouldn't have been permitted to
leave the school if he'd been incor-
rigible.'
The judge told reporters on sew
eral occasions that the boys school
did not want John because of his
misbehavior when he was serving
his first sentence in the school.
Off1cials of the school have denied
that they ever told Judge Smith
that John Tooley was an incorri-
gible and was not wanted.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-23
HELD IN POOL RAID
Police Nab Two in Alleged
Suit Lottery.

Charged with attempting to COL
lect for 81 tickets in the "tailor's
pool" Erwin and Sidney Goldman
of the Wesley, were arrested
Wednesday afternoon by police.
According to officers, Erwin, who
was arrested in q raid recently
when police claimed they smashed
the pool. was attempting to col
lect from employees of a grocery at
Twenty first and Harding streets.
Three other men also were ar
rested in the raid. They are
charged with operating a 81 daily
pool in which they are said to have
admitted holding out large prizes on
winners.
The alleged racket operated under
the guise of a suit club in which
members" were supposed to spend
$40 over a like period of weeks and
receive a cheap suit of clothes. The
81 weekly ticket gave them the
privilege of playing the alleged
lottery. police charge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-23
MANIAC STAYS
FOUR With GUN
Wounds Four Others With
Butcher Knife.

bU On1CeO Ef6SS
MERCER, Pa, July 23.-Four
people were killed and four others
injured near here today by Mako
Demofonti, who shot the four who
died and stabbed the others.
The dead: Mrs. Mako Demofonti
wife of the man; Mrs. Alfonso Fo-
cetti, Demofonti's sister-in-law
Castor Delaqua, ~hoemaker; and
Mrs. Frank Yakelo.
The injured:
Mrs. Mike Benan, Flora. Benan
Mrs. Pete Ciscilian and Tony CiS-
Gillian, her 10-year-old son.
Demofonti had been adjudged in
sane by medical commission here
late Wednesday and was returned
to his home awaiting removal today.
Waiting until the men had left
for work in the mine today, he
seized shotgun, killed his wife
and sister -in-law, then dashed wild
ly out of the house, brandishing the
gun.
Delaqud, the shoemaker, was the
first man he met and the demented
killer leveled the gun at him. In
quick succession, he killed Delaqua
and Mrs. Yakelo, who was walking
along the street.
His ammunition exhausted, De-
monfonti seized a butcher knife and
dashed to the Benan home where
he stabbed Mrs. Benan and her
daughter. He ran shouting to the
next house, where Mrs. Ciscilian
and her son lived, adding them to
his victims before he was captured
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-23
REDUCTION OF $4,000
IN CITY WORKERS PAY
Is PROPOSED BY JEUP

Reduction of $4,000 in salaries of
employees of the city sanitary dis
trict, as a step to reduce expendi-
lures of the department in 1882,
was proposed today by B. j. T. Jeup,
president of the board, preparing
the budget appropriation.
Proposed slash in wages would
affect about $50 of the 300 en-
ployes of the department, including
truck drivers, helpers and heads of
various divisions of the district.
Outline of his proposal was pre-
sented at the board meeting today
by Jeup, but failed to draw abso-
lutte approval from Q. G. Ross, other
active board members Ross said
he would make a statement Friday
on his stand in connection with the
budget requests and the proposed
salary cutting.
1t is possible. Ross and Jeup in
dicated, each will prepare a sep
arate budget plan to be submitted
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-23

to William L. Elder, city controller,
on which the departments financial
outlay for the coming year will be
based.
Jeup declared he had studied city
departments in other cities, to learn
that the local sanitary department
is paying more than the average.
He also declared since the depart
ment now has become an industrial
and manufacturing unit, he had in
vestigated local industries and
reached the conclusion that his de-
partment's salaries are higher.
He said he studied the budget
situation with the idea that all
estimates should be trimmed to the
bone. in order that, in this time of
depression, taxes should be reduced
to a minimum.
II accused myself and other men,
bers of the board of having been toe
gullible in accepting estimates and
Turn to Page III
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-23
ENGAGEMENT is HINTED

Constance Bennett and Marquis de
lie Falaise Promise Announcements
By United Press
CHERBOURG, France, July "a
Constance Bennett. movie star. and
the Marquis de lie Falaicc, agreed
today that they may have an i'm
portant announcement to make
Nov. T."
That is the date fixed by the
court for the divorce decree of
Gloria Swanson from the MARQUIS
to become final.
Miss Bennett and the Marquis
arrived today on the liner Bremen,
from America.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-23

can go to Evansville or Mt. Car
mel"
The judge told him That's ALL
And turning to me said Has he
got some clothes he might want
to getP' told him he had a rain
coat over at the Jail. Well take
him over to get his raincoat',"
Conner related the judge said.
Conner got the boys coat. He
took him back in his car to the
courthouse.
HE didn't seem to know what
to do. I talked to him and patting
him on the back tried to give him
some good advice.
If I go will they pick me up
as a runaway he asked me,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-23
Slain Agent in
Oh arge Here
Since March [

Selected by the department Of
justice to succeed B. F. Hargrovs
Jr. and chief of the special agents
here, John I. Wilson, federal agent
slain in TT. Wayne Wednesday
night, took charge March /.
He Immediately launched a series
of Investigations and raids in the
Clinton alcohol manufacturing belt
which netted more than a score of
giant stills.
Wilson, who wass IS, had been a
member of the special agents de-
partment for three years, serving an
apprenticeship under George Two
Gum Golding, then chief of the
Chicago Office, and had been sta
toned at Springfield, Ill, and De-
troit.
He was married and resided at
3340 North Meridian street. Mrs.
Wilson went to Fl. Wayne Wednes-
day night when informed of the
shooting.
Harry Wilson of Rockwell City,
Ia, brother of the slain man, said
the body would be returned there
for burial.
The other slain special agent,
Walter M. Gilbert. assigned here
out of the Cincinnati Office, was one
Of the principal government wit
nesses in the police conspiracy case.
Oliver j. Gettle, who sustained
slight injuries. is unmarried. His
home is in Champaign, I'll
Gilbert and G. E. Green, a special
informer, had been working on an
investigation at Akron, and went
back to TT. Wayne to complete ths
cases there
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-23

Il told him he might get picked
up.
Then he turned to me and said,
You know you're the first one
that's ever talked nice like this to
me. The judge didn't talk like
this
i let him out Of the car. That's
the last time saw him until he
was rearrested and given the SEN
tence to Plainf1eld," Conner ex-
planned.
The fairest of fair-minded
citizens of Princeton can not un-
derstand the judges order of exile.
"Why!" said one business man.
Judge Smith has a reputation of
being for the under-dog. I could
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-23


And that's what the above femi-
nine pellet-pushers find out as
they try to cuff Old Man Par at
the South Grove course.
Top (left)-The Nineteenth Hole
as played by Mrs. C. j. Under
wood, 127 Beverley drive, with
the aid of her caddy, George
Horning.
Top (right)-"Just roughing it, .
says Miss Billie Miller, 6185 Prim-
rose street, as she prays for cat
not a black one, either-to pick
her ball up and carry it out Of the
Cat-tailS.
Bottom-South Groves bridge
of signs" or the way of many a
good golf ball But Marion
Schwartz has a, brand new idea
and she's showing it here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-23
Two FEDERAL DRY AGENTS
SHOT TO DEATH IN FIGHT
WITH INDIANA BEER RUNNER
Indianapolis Sleuth One of Victims in
Fl Wayne Night Bullet Battle;
Bootlegger Wounded in Neck.
CAUGHT AS HE SEEKS MEDICAL AID
Paroled Convict to Face Murder Charge:
Combat Starts When He Is Trapped j
on Bridge With Brew
Rn Initial prsss


FIT. WAYNE Ind, July 23.-George Adams 80, paroed
convict accused of shooting to death two federal prohb
ton agents in fight Wednesday night Stelhorn
bridge captured by police today when he returned to
the city to hunt doctor.
Adams, shot in the neck III the battle which developed
when four federal agents attempted to trap him with load
of beer, offered resistance. He taken hospital
where the bullet removed and then taken JAIL
His injury, 1t said not critical.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-23

They believe that If he had it to
do over, he'd do what Gibson
county wanted done, send the boy
to some state institution for care.
The judge declares he did not
send John to the school for
feeble-minded at TT. Wayne be-
cause the schools superintendent
has refused to accept other boys
from Gibson county.
They say Gibson county's
quota at the school is filled up
and will take no more until it is
reduced. The quota I believe is
nine persons and I haven't sent
one there in the seven years I've
been on the bench, the Judge de-
clares.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-23
Last Chapter
Knute RoCkne'S Widow to
See Filming of Photo
play Irish
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, July %. Knute
~ Rocknes widow will watch
the filming In Hollywood Of a mo-
ton picture dedicated to the ia
nous Notre Dame football coach's
memory. 1t was learned today
Mrs. Rockne attended a lunch
con Wednesday at which eight
stars on former Rockne football
teams were guests. The former
players have parts in the motion
picture, which will be called 1.-THE
Spirit of Notre Dame"
Suddenly, Mrs. Rockne decided
that she would accompany them
to California. She left Immediately
for her home at South Bend to
pack, returned here and boarded
the train with Rocks" boys.
With her went Bill Rockne, her
15-year-old son.
i just couldn't see them go
without me" Mrs. Rockne said.
1T seems like the last chapter in
Knute's history and 1 want to see
it written"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-23
SHOWERS DUE AGAIN
Mercury's Rise viii Be
Checked Once More.

Temperature rise today is to be
halted again by showers that are
due to strike Indianapolis tonight,
the weather bureau forecast. Sea-
sonal temperatures and partly
cloudy weather are scheduled for
Friday,
During 2, sudden squat Wednes-
day afternoon a hail storm struck
the northeast section of the
city, damaging flowers and gardens
in the vicinity of 5000 College ave-
nue..
j. H. Arlington, weather bureau
chief, said the hail fell in a narrow
path. The hail was reported as
heavy in and near the $500 block
College avenue and as far north as
the 800 block.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-23
Deny Wilson Had Gun

Denial that government men start
ed the gun battle that ended in the
deaths of two special agents at TT.
Wayne Wednesday night, emanated
from headquarters of federal spe-
cial agents in the Federal building
here today.
Press dispatches from TT. Wayne
said that John J. Wilson of IN
dianapolis, one of the slain agents,
fired first on George Adams, boot
logger, held as the murderer of Will
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-23
BY ARCH STEINEL
Times Stan Correspondent

DRINCETON, Ind, July 25.-
4 When one is banished at the
court of Gibson county one may
expect Cooks Tour folder of the
choicest spots to make ones home.
For it was revealed here today
that Circuit Judge Claude Smith,
besides giving a 13-year-old boy
walking papers for being the
county's Peck's Bad Boy, suggest
ed two likely domiciles for his bare
feet to trade upon-Evansville
and Mt. Carmel. III.
The boy. John Tooley, stood be-
fore the Judge in his private Of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-23

fee. Prosecutor Arthur S. Wilson,
Sheriff George Hitch, and Deputy
Sheriff Bud Conner were spectators
as John was arraigned for stealing
50 worth of tools from Princeton's
Smithy.
Deputy Sheriff Conner telling of
the court scene that resulted in
Johns being sent to the Indiana
Boys School at Plainfield said:
After the judge gave John his
choice Of getting out OF the county
or going to Plainfield. John asked,
But where shall / go?'
Then the judge said, I don't
care where you go as long as you
set out Of here and stay out. .You
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-23
VICER0Y WARNS INDIA
Left Wing Must Honor Truce, Lord
Wilmington Says.

Left Wing Must Honor Truce, Lord
Wilmington Says.
BIZ United Press
DELHI, India, July GA warn
ing to the left wing of the all-India
congress has been sounded by the
new viceroy. Lord Wilmington. Lord
Wilmington accepted the Irwin
Gandhi truce in the Nationalist
civil disobedience- campaign against
British rule.
He said he was certain Gandhi
was trying to keep the truce, but
that certain followers we're using
it only to prepare for future hos
tilities. wilmington indicated he
would not allow the all-India con-
gresS TO honor the agreement on
one hand and on the other do
everything possible to wreck it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-23
U. S. to Aid Prosecution

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, July 23.-Federal
Prohibition Director Amos Wood
cock said today the federal GOV
eminent would aid in prosecution of
George Adams, alleged killer of two
prohibition agents in Indiana.
I will take steps to see that the
murderer vigorously is prosecuted, .
Woodcock said, adding that the gov
eminent would aid the state in as
semblirg evidence.
THE case seems to be fairly
simple one" Woodcock said in refer
ring to the incidents leading to
Adams arrest.
Woodcock described the two
agents. John J. Wilson and Walter
M. Gilbert, as very fine special
agents, and said he was shocked at
the news of their deaths.
He sent messages of coincidence
today to their widows, when he re.
ceived q report of the shooting.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-23
Painless Death

BIZ United Press
BUFFALO, N. Y, July %
Joseph Majtyka, 6, was dead
today from severe burns, al
though he had suffered no
pain from the injuries.
Since birth, Joseph's legs, al
though apparently normal, had
been affected by anasthesia,
making him immune to the
effects of heat and cold.
Sunday, while taking a bath,
the youth was scalded badly,
but felt no pain.
He died at city hospital
Wednesday, unaware that he
suffered from first and second
degree burns.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-23

hardly believe he'd do such q
thing"
Then the business man pointed
to the judges Labor day address
a year ago when he fatty told the
miners of rih-n'n county and or
ganized / al they need not
fear an injunction against them
for picketing.
On the other hand gossip is
strong that criticism of the
judges actions comes from a
political fount in his own party,
the Republican.
Close friends of the judge say
he has regretted the hasty ban
ishment decree.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-23
RATE BOOST FOES NEXT

Sectional Hearings Announced for
Opponents of Rail Increase.
BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON. July 23.-Argu-
mentS of shippers, agricultural in
terests and others opposing the pro-
posed Is per cent railroad freight
increase will be heard by the inter
state commerce commission Begin
ming Aug. 10 and extending through
out the month, it was announced
today.
Sectional hearings will be held at
San Francisco, Portland, Ore; Kan
sas City, Mo. Dallas, Tex; Salt
Lake City, Atlanta, Chicago and
some point in New England.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-23
POPE CALLS CARDINALS

Vatican Fascist Dispute Relieved
Topic at Extraordinary Session.
By United Press
VATICAN CITY. July 23.-An ex-
traordinary meeting of the college
of Cardinals was called today by
Pope Plus XI.
The meeting, which began at 9 80
a. m, was understood to be in con-
nection with the dispute between
the Holy See and the Fascist gov
eminent.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-23
MISSIONARY is FREED
Released by Chinese After Killing
of Alleged Burglar.
By United Press

Dy CHttCU fftSS
PEIPING, China, July 49,
Chinese officials at Tsinanfu have
released DR.. Francis Tucker, Ameri-
can missionary whom they arrested
for killing a Chinese, the American
legation was informed today.
DR.. Tucker shot and killed a
Chinese whom he believed burglar
entering the American board hos
pital at Techow, Shantung province,
about two weeks ago. After agita-
ton by the local Kuomintang ma
tionalist party branch, Chinese
authorities seized DR.. Tucker and
lodged him in jail at the provincial
capital.