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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-29
Pickerd
TrOunce
Local Heavy Given Bad
LaCing by Veteran
TouChStone.

The "Hoosier Havoc" is no more
Walter Pickerd, the big blond who
bore this title in numerous local
ring engagement, was administered
what the natives are wont to call
neat shellacking by the veteran
Benny Touchstone, Detroit heavy
weight, in ten rounds at the Armory
Tuesday night.
What started out to be just an
other Pickerd fight wound up with
Pickerd Keeling. Pickerd carried the
first three rounds in easy fashion,
scoring a knockdown in the second
but from then on everything was
Touchstone and the local mauler
weathered the hammering with
difficulty.
Scotty Scotch, local feather
weight, had his hands full but nosed
out George Stokes Of Gary in a
torrid six-rounder.
Two young Indianapolis heavies also
brought cheers. Harold Anderson stopping
Battling Shehee of Connersville in the
FIRST and Marion Youngstaefel winning a
technical knockout over Karl King of Ell
wood in the fourth.
Lester CULLEN, Grand Rapids flyweight.
shaded Jimmie Fox in an interesting six
rounds and Billy Moore was stopped by
Norman Brown. local middleweight, in the
first frame.
Anderson of Cincinnati and Clyde Chas-
tain Of Texas. will battle in next Tuesdays
top ten-rounder
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-29

5:oo-Amos n Andy fNBcl
5:i5-3rsdley Kincaid.
5:30-PhN Cook lNBCl.
5.45-Baseball scores.
5:50-Seger Ellis.
6:00-Variety music.
6.l5-John Ruskin dance orchestra
6.So-R. r. D.-'BosS" Johnston-storisS.
music
7:00-The Buddy Boys.
I:30-Pleasure hour lNBCl
e3o-Musicale novelesk.
9:Q0-Cestle Farm orchestra.
Y;s0-Glenn Sisters and Ramona.
945-Bob Newhau sports slices.
l0:o0-Weather.
lo:02-Night songs.
lQ.5o-The Crosley theate-.
ll:0o-Program dedicated to New Zealand
and Australia.
Dave Harmon's orchestra.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-29
Semi-PrOs and Amateurs

Keystones will practice Friday evening
et Greenhouse park in preparation for
the Municipal League Sundays game viii
games, address ". J. schoch, r. r. /,
Box 5s-A, DR.. 1881.
Riverside Aces will play American Set
Element Sunday at Garfield No. / at
P. m: Aces will hold an important meet
ninth street at 1880. All players report.
West Side Chevrolets will meet at 1881
Bellefontaine street Friday at 8:15 p. m.
Manager Wambach requests the following
players to attend to receive uniforms:
Heydon, Myres, Galloway, Johnson, Tracey,
J; oiConnor. V. o'Connor,. Hedge and
street.
Fountaintown and O'Hara Sans will
clash at Fountaintown Sunday. Foun-
taintown lost close decision to Airing
ton Sunday. 9 to g. The victors scored
nings. The losers knotted the count in
the seventh. both lost out in the ninth
and struck out fifteen in the last seven
innings.
Ramblers club will hold an important
meeting Wednesday at $3.50 at Jerry's
Sei1s .,. shop All members attend and
port at Jerry's at 1870 a. M Sunday.
Mays will be on the mound for the locals.
Ramblers would like to book games with
fast out,of-town teams Frankfort. Bed
ford, Kokomo and Anderson notice. Open
qa'eS w4 aTe My Nay. TO- y and 81 and June
Detroit street, or phone DR.. 5Sl5.
:. indianapolis Twilightss have Lonsacre
game Tor SUNDAY With Sva'G Fast aH clty %9 team
TwillghtS have open dates in May and
ms e Can e D Rsai 5 5ESn 3 asE nd Ms sS
Shelby Service Club nine viii hold an
important meeting Friday night at the
poolroom.. Minnesota and East streets.
indianapolis Cardinals will hold a meet
ing this evening at Cooks Restaurant,
9025 Madison avenue. at T:S0 p. m. Francis
Bright please attend.
O-Hara-sans will hold their final work
out Thursday evening in preparation for
their game with Fountaintown Sunday All
10 get in Sundays game. meeting will
Be held Friday eyeaaiREgg s e. IlS9 North
urged to attend this meeting as important
business will be settled For games with
S-1s call or write K. r. Spillman, $40
c.Fth oxford street.. Oh. S4ls-W
Mohawks would like 70 schedule a game
for Sunday. Call Ha 43s2-W after p. m.
and ask for Chick 1ryington Troians,
notice.
Baker Brothers Club PLAYING in the Sun
day afternoon Municipal League. viii open
the season against KeyStoneS Sunday. All
players are recuessed TO be on hand early.
Modern Woodmen of the Capitol City
League will practice this evening st Gar
neld park All players. notice.
indianapolis Triangies will workout this
evening at Garfield park In preparation for
their TIT At Seymour Sunday when they
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-29

National l. e a que
pennant, dropped
its tenth game in
t h ir tie n starts
Tue S d y to the
New York Giants,
3 to 2. The Rob-
ms outhit the
q / a n t s and re-
ceived much bet
ter pitching.
Lefty Clark held
New York to four
hits, While the
r o b n S pounded
Mitchell for eleY-
en-. Brooklyn had
fna boeac H1Ia<J 4,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-29
Braves Go
Into Third
Good Pitching, Fair Hitting
Fail to Halt Robins
Losing Streak.
BY LEO III. PETERSEN
United Pres stan Corresnondrnt

NEW YORK, April 29.-Good
pitching and fair hitting it sp-
peared today, isn't strong enough
combination to bring the Brooklyn
Robins out Of their slump.
Brooklyn, rated as one Of the out
standing contenders for the 1891
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-29
sKILES COPS SINGLES

Skies won the f1fty-target event at
Crooked Creek Gun Club Tuesday,
breaking IS. Fritz, with % out of 70,
captured the handicap, and Wig
giams was victorious in doubles with
II out of a.
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- P. M

- p. M
zpxA tssol-west Penn
JBS-Gold Medal program.
WBBM (770l-Charlie Hamp.
NBC-Halsey Stuart.
WGN (720l-Packard pro-
MIC lWJzl-wayside Inn.
lib P. M
WGR (55ol-Concert bureau.
--7:3O P. M
cBs-Arabesque.
WBBM t770l Get Together
wENR Studio feat
WGR (550l-Marza.
NBC (WEAFl - Palmolive
NBC (WJz)-Camel pleasure
wn s5A5Iiv Cs7o'-The Smith
3 P. M
cBS-VitalitY personalities.
WENR (S70)-WENR Minis
wMAS Cs7oJ-Bob-o-Link
orchestra.
$50 P. M
CBS-McAleer program.
WBBM (770l-"Along the
G. q E. I. Trail"
NBC (WEAF Coca Cola
program.
MIC (WJz)-Clara LII and
EN-.
-8:45 p. M
CBS-Columbia Concer +
Corporation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-29

AT CHICAGO-Ed (Strangler) Lewis
defeated Jean LIE Deaux Of France. Gus
Sonnenberg and Karl zybzsko. wrestled 80
minutes to a draw. Hank Bruder, former
Northwestern university fotbau star. threw
George Schwab.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-29

-l0:I5 p. M
WBBM (770l Around the
town q hours.
WSM (650)-Studio.
--1O:30 p. M
RYW (lo2o)-McCoy's or
cheStra.
NBC (WEAF)-Palais dor
orchestra.
WGN f7201-rrake orches-
ira: nighthawks.
WGY (790l-Kenmore or
chestra.
Ill P. M
RYW (io20l Cantor and
Congress orchestra.
HTHS (l040l -KingswaY or
chestra: organ.
WCCO ts1ol-Struck's or
WE'VE Cs7Ol-Dance pro
wSM Cs5ol-Organ: wsM
dance orchestra.
lilo P. M
WJR (750l-Holst's orches-
ira.
-11:3O P M
KSTP (l460)-Dance pro-
gram.
WCCO (810l-Organist.
WJR (750)-GreyStone or
chestra.
-11:45 P. NJ
WDAF (610) - Nighthawk
frolic.
--12 p. M
WLW (700)-Castle Farm;
Brooks g. Ross.
1880 A. M
WTMJ (620l-Night watch
man.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-29

meet Seymour Reds. Triangles have open
dates for. May AZ and "a. Strong state
teams write H. z. Beplay, 821 North Ritter
avenue. or phone 1rvington 1897.
Managers or captains Of the following
teams are requested to be at the Em-Roe
Washington street. Thursday at T:45 D. m.
Indianapolis orioles, Rhodius Cubs. Amer
lean settlement, Riverside Aces, Forester
Cubs. indianapolis Cardinals, Western
Union. St Philips. Beech Grove Red Wings,
Assumption, Junior Order OF Moose and
JAKE Field Generals. formerly Oriental
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-29
Major Leaders

The following big league aver
ages, compiled by the United Press,
include games played Tuesday,
April %.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-29
STEAMSHIP is ON FIRE
Periled Vessel Attempting to Make
Australian Port.

By United Press
PERTH, Australia, April 29.-TIie
British steamer Demosthenes re-
ported by wireless today that she
was afire and making for the port
of Freemantle, below Perth.
The fire was in the forward coal
bunker and the situation was seri-
Gus, the message said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-29

e5o-Records.
7.o0-Concert.
7.3Q-Orchestra.
500" smiling" I'd Mcconnell.
e:30-OrcheStra.
S:45-Hap and JACK.
9.00-Concert.
o.30-"Charlie and Ruth"
1o:0o-Harry BaSon.
1050-Sign Of.
WLW (700) Cincinnati
WEDNESDAY
p. NJ
4:00-Instrumental trio.
4.30-Old Man Sunshine
444-Time announcement
4:45-Lowel Thomas (NBCl.
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% p. M
RDKA (9s0)-S D ort s:
weather.
EYw llo2o)-News; State
NBC (WEAF)-Radio Digest.
WON (720) - Tomorrow S
Tribune; Hungry Five.
WGY t790l-Sleepy Halls
orchestra.
Amos n Andy (NBC)-
WMAQ. WDAF. WENR,
WJR. KTHS.
-9:15 P. M
zDKA (es0l-Bestor's or
chestTa.
STHs (1O4o)-Arlington or
chestra.
NBC (wEAF)-Lopez or
chestra.
CBS-Pryor's band.
$50 p. M
RYw (l02ol-Congress or
chestra.
s orchestra.
WCCO (61Ql-Arco orchestra
WGN (720)-Wayne King S
orchestra.
WMAQ (C70l-Dan and
Sylvia.
-9;45 p. M
TMAQ (670)-Via Lago or
chestra (3A hours.
10 P. M
1YW (1020)-Spitalny's or
chestra.
WDAF (610)-Dance music
ia hours.
WGN (720)-Weem's orches-
ira.
WJR (75O)-News: Hungry
Five.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-29

5HIoTnsbya Cubs -. 5GehTig. Yankees. 3
5eTman, Robins 2sT IS5tt Phiiiies -.
Ruth. Yankees. 3 Simmons. Athletics
RUNS BATTED IN
Hornsby. Cubs e. 15Averiu. Indians. IL
55ehrig: Yankees. I5IKlein. Phillies -. y
spencer. Senators l4Arlett Phillies :. II
BluePe. Senators ~
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-29

Keystones will practice Friday evening
ct Greenhouse park in preparation for
Sundays opener with Baker Brothers in
the Municipal League. Sundays game will
start at 3 p. m. at Greenhouse park. For
games, address w. J. Schoch, r. r. /,
Box 59-A, DR.. 7753-1.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-29
STATIONS OF THE NATIONAL BRoADCAsTING COMPANY
WIZ Network
Network
WEDNESDAY

va Is, VIE - WIG We WV NV ss US
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-29

FLOWS YOUR IMAGINATION?
Good! Here's some fun for you,
and $1,000 in cash prizes to shoot for.
Just finish the dialogue about Wings
the popular new air-cooled cigarette
Anyone can enter this contest, but,
for the best chance of winning, make
your dialogue ending brief, interesting
and believable. Style and language
won't count as much as what you have
the second person say and the reasons
why others should prefer Wings.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-29

Shelby Service Club nine viii hold an
important meeting Friday night at the
poolroom.. Minnesota and East streets.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-29

=. indianapolis .Twilghtss have Longacre
game for Sunday with a fast city team.
TwilightS have open dates in May and
would IKE TO hear from city and state
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-29

Baker Brothers Club PLAYING in the Sun
day afternoon Municipal League. viii open
the season against Keystones Sunday. All
players are requested TO be on hand early
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-29

GPEEDWAY course has been
~ selected for the annual tourna-
ment of the Indiana Association of
Certified Public Accountants on MAY
8. First starters will tee off at
l p. m, and prizes will be awarded
for low gross, low net and blind par
scores.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-29

indianapolis Triangles will workout this
evening at Garfield park in preparation for
their tilt AZ Seymour Sunday when they
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-29

Indianapolis Cardinals will hold a meet
ing this evening at Cooks Restaurant
9025 Madison avenue. at T:S0 p. m. Francis
Bright please attend.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-29

Riverside Aces will play American Set
Element Sunday at Garfield No. l at 3
p m. Aces will hold an important meet
Ing Friday night at 1922 West Twenty
ninth street at 1880. All players report.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-29

West Side Chevrolets will meet at 1881
Manager Wambach requests the following
players to attend to receive uniforms:
Heydon, Myres, Galloway, johnson, Tracey
j. O'Connor, V. O'Connor, Hedge and
Griffith. For games with Chevies, write
or wire William Rider, 1881 Bellefontaine
street.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-29

A ND now comes The South Grove
( n gang with some important
announcements. First of all the
announcement of the opening tour
nament, which will be held on May
9 and 10. 1t is reported as
straight scoring tournament, no
handicaps allowed or blind pars.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-29

The nineteenth hole was a busy plac
at south Grove last Saturday and Sur
hanging UP birdie on their score car
survived the day well. few of them bein
claimed. But we must mention the
for a 76.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-09-26

An excerpt from the analysts
says:
In our industry The produc-
tioB Of crude oil-the basic pro-
duet Of the industry is well bal
anced with respect 70 demand
and for the last year and q halt
demand has actually exceeded
supply without the allghtest In
isrruption.
Daring this period. from
March. 1880, to the present date,
contrary 70 popular opinion ere
atsd By propaganda. We have had
a constant condition Of undersup-
ply Of crude oil IN shis country
in spite Of the fact that, unlike
other industries protected By tar
IFS. a flood Of cheap foreign
oil has been steadily poured upon
as
"And aimee 1915 we have COM
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-09-26

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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-09-26
SILVER ~ TO
81 Ed AeA

WASHINGTON. Sept 2e--Re-
viral Of the silver issue which
made the presidential campaign
|sf 1885 one OF the bltterest IN
American history WAS predicted
today by Senator Walsh, demo-
erne Montana.
walsh said the bimetalIlsm
question was forcing itself upon
fha world today as q result Of
TIE maldlssrihution and shortage
Of gold and the destruction Of
the purchasing power Of large
part d the orient and Latin AM
erica
The veteran Montana senator
said ne was deeply interested IN
reports That Great Britain desir
ed ~ International conference
on the gold problem and said ne
hoped England could be induced
to consider silver as well as gold
SEND a CONTRIBUTION TO
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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-09-26

BELGRADE. @e 49,
Red" Nixon and cncw -
en win start ease naachanesx
ST GaIlatin on companyss
test wen No. 1 Ezszmedln4ely
ana win carry the dFln 20 3
snfnciemt depth to TEST tlse
FORMATION for e considerable
dlstance below che eso foot
1evel.
small group o. interested
men decided Monday to furnish
khe necessary expense for the
test. and just how far the drlll
win be sunk before the formation
is iaentified cannot Be dssarmin-
sd 81 this time.
the well has been logged %
depth OF $50 feet. and the test
that is now under way is for the
pNfpose Of determining the char
aclef Of the fOrmatlon below thar
polnt.
The funds being ased for this
teag do not represent any part 81
lhs funds recently subscribed
hy stockholders toward raising
4ooo for sinking the veil 70 q
depth Of 1.e3o feet. subscrlp-
llons to this fund are still short
81 the four thousand dollars.
snd are still held in trust
me log Of the we'll thus far
.hows favorable indications for
~ almost all the way down and
.hnuld these favorable sbowings
sontlnue, as Is expected BY Nix
sn much credit viii fan TO the
lat Of these Belgrade men who
have assumed the burden Of r.
sancing the test
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-09-26

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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-09-26

RED LODGE, Sept ee Cooke
and webbefa Bearsooth ven pa
the Dry cssek asassass sn whish
most activity has latply been cen
tered. il eialmaa d haea shpwn
q fasr anansisy 81 sas and oil
when cared recently af $3.50 feet
IN the second Frontier
The showing was said to be
OF commercial proportions but
the hore win be carried deeper
Under the terms Of the Cooke
and webber drifting contract, the
veil Is to be sunk into the Da-
kota sand. where larger pro
ducsion is expected. II results
are not Forthcoming at that level,
however the wen is likely to so
on production in the Frontier
49,. . 49,. -. paa
',s...'s .,. 1870. - -. ~ = ~
-. 80 49, sns, nseoi,atIno
re~ mn&rhase Of the BeAftooth
ven laana have not been verified
ana shaaa ~ charge Of me drif
lr~ annv anv auch dealings what
nres.s nv f,oatna me rumor was
she eaet that shere has been
......, 1890 !. ~ arsi,tnr nar-
..s....., u - pasr,nnsh ~ re-
..~...a.a.sso.,a ~ stock holders.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-09-26

Nofthland oil companya Wild
eat on the Liberty Dome atruc-
ture in the sweetgrass Hills ia
again drilling. with the BIT work
ing in Devonlan shaies below
which possible olI-bearing sand
ia expected. The well Is report
cd to be making satisfactory pro-
gress through eaving shales
which previously hindered opera
lions.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-09-26
WELLS DELAYED
BY HEAVY RAINS

Bad roads following heavy
rains during the week hamper
ed operators throughout north
ern Montana. with roads IN many
eases impassable ia areas apart
from eraveied highways
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-09-26
GAS TAX EVASION Kvm crows woRsE

various exploited the Of millions q
dollars year through of
gasoline eketeeins oil companies the Amef
Institute been informed By the American Auto
mobile Aeaociatfon
hs practice should IL no way Pc At
sribntsd responsible who giving state an
horits Of the and
Ia Join the prosecution o bootlegger
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-09-26

peted against and withstood the
importation Of the staggering and
almost unbelievable sum Of T.
100, o0o.ooe barrels Of foreign
oil, duty free.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-09-26

amNn Al CoNwnl Is yTkf1N 10
TEm suNBUnv BADGER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-04

business dealings with G. Bryan Pitts,
former chairman of the Smith Co.
Board of Directors. The Maryland
banker, however, has publicly stated
that his bank was in no way involved
in these negotiations.
Citizens of this community today
manifested no interest in the failure of
the bank. A small crowd collected
around the institution yesterday morn
ing, but no one was at the bank this
morning when the State officials
entered to resume their work A single
policeman. who stood guard in front
of the bank yesterday, mounted his
motorcycle and rode away this morning,
announcing that he was not going to
waste any more time around here"
The opinion was frequently expressed
that the depcsitors would eventually
get back all of the money they had
int.uSted to the bank. There was con-
siderable belief. however, that the StO"k-
holders in the institution were facing
a considerable less.
The local bank and its IL branches
closed yesterday, with Mr.. Coblent2
blaming the business depression and
rniay orable publicity he has received
in Washington for the failure. CoblenIz
is move under indictment in Washington
on a charge Of aiding in the commits
sion Of perjury"
The banks held about sl4.o00,O0O in
deposits. and. according to its last
financial statement, controlled assets
in, excess Of $ls,0o0,0o0 1t was the
largest banking institution In this part
Of the state and had been in operation
since 1903 :---.--
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-04

against certain types of speakeasies.
Woodcock said, "the method of imme-
date arrest after purchase. This meth
cd Is certain and direct. 1t eliminates
the necessity for consuming intoXicat-
ing liquor and If followed by careful
inv estigation should lead to the di@-
closure of the real parties in interest"
The Federal dry chief reported to his
force of agents and administrators that
I'VE are slowly winning this fight
against the commercial trafficker in
Intoxicating liquor
Woodcock said his letter was directed
entirely toward elimination of the
speakeacy. He said he believed it much
better. however, to stop the supply of
intoxicants to the speakeasy than to
proceed directly against it," He rec
commended that when this method was
impractical agents should keep in mind
that "the best way to crush it Is by
the Injunction" He added each agent
should regard every speakeasy e. Q
"nuisance.' -,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-04

found Il ere leather whip, a sledge
hammer .eandle and stains Oh the floor
resemblii blood spots. The articles
were c-nk lated end the spots were
Scraped an 4 aralyzej by chemists The
chemists 4 unable to say whether
the stains v ere caused by blood or
some other Q'Iid.
The agents Nso were given a piece of
rubber hose viva h had been found un-
der window irA an alley adjoining the
station house. y lere was nothing 10
prove that this ws\' the same hose with
which Harker alk yed he had been
beaten and which az policeman had teS-
tilted in court to IL wing seen in the
station house someA time prior to
Harker's arrest
Police Officers Ia erviewsd.
The Justice investigst 1rS questioned
all the policemen who h 4 made state
ments for Inspector Stoll, and also in
terviewed Stoil and Capt. \ dimes. Sew
era1 of the policemen are q Id to have
amended their original statements
under rigorous quizzing. Thae police
men were subpoenaed to testAv before
the grand jury. but their testinA ony ap-
parently was regarded as unntA 'essary.
The grand jury proceedings began
Wednesday, following return to the city
Of District Attorney Rover and hN' an
nouncement that he would pro. e :uto
the cases personally. Previously a. ere
had been rumors that Rover would ; SIX
for a special prosecutor
The grand jury disposed of the fiNe
cases with remarkable celebrity. An,
though moe than 100 witnesses wereA
81 mmcnsd, only third of them were
called to testify. These included Harker,
members of his family his phyIician.
his lawyer and pers-nS who saw him
just before his arrest and after his re-
lease
The grand jury's presentment today
is said to be Just a beginning in its
investigation of the third degree in the
Nations Capital. The inquisitorial body
is known to be DESTROYS of determining
whether the third degree. as a system,
exists in the police department as a
Whcle.
Further grand jury action will await
additional reports from the Department
of Justice, which is proceeding with the
investigation of approximately IS more
cases of alleged police cruelty If any
OF these cases develop to a point war
ranting GRIMM procedure Rover will
present them promptly to the grand
jury
When the Governments inquiry has
been completed general report prob
ably will be sent TO thu grand Jury, on
which that body may base a final re-
port to the court on the third degree
in Washington.