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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-18
Indy TO FLY
Great CIRCLE
Route Will Be by Hudson
Bay, Alaska, AIeutians.

By United Press
/ NEW YORK, June 18-Colonel
Charles A. Lindbergh announced
today he would take the northern
great circle route on his fight with
Mrs LinGbergh to the Orient.
"That will take us, he said, TO
Hudson bay, thence to Point Bar
row, Alaska, thence over Boring
Strait and the Aleutian islands,
and thence along the coast of Asia
to Toxic and other cities and to
Peiping. I can not say now where
else We will go.
Il shall test my plane for load
within a few days, but don't want
to carry any more weight than is
absolutely necessary. For that rea-
son, 1 shall arrange to have gas
supplied at some point on Hudson
bay and at Point Barrow and per-
hapS elsewhere.
MY Lockheed plane is now at
College Point, being fitted with
pontoons. Mrs. Lindbergh and l
are looking forward to the expert
ence with immense anticipation.
He said they would share the
plotting, but that he probably would
do most of it. Lindbergh would not
discuss the possibility of a SOLO
fight from the Orient back to the
United States.
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Serving part of a two-to-four-
teen-year prison sentence, she says
was to shield her husband, was
more than a wife's love could en-
dure, so today she was in superior
court four fighting for divorce.
Mrs. Frances Boyd declared she
was taking the rap" for her hus-
band, Clarence A. Boyd, when she
was sentenced in criminal court
April II, 1880. on forgery charge.
Governor Harry Leslie interviewed
eight months later and paroled her
from the Indiana State Woman's
prison.
She is seeking divorce on grounds
of cruel and inhuman treatment,
charging that her husband choked,
kicked and beat her. The husband
is charged with being irritable, quar-
relsone and suIlen during the last
three years.
Mrs. Boyd went to prison
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-18
TOOK PRISON RAP
NOW ASKS DIVOkCE

after she pleaded guilty to forging
contract papers in connection with
her husbands radio shop.
These contracts, totaling approx
mately $500, were sold to a COM
mercial acceptance company, testi-
mony in court revealed today.
Last December Mrs. Boyd ap-
peared against her husband when
he was tried in criminal court for
conspiracy in the forging case and
discharged. The court held a wife
and husband could not conspire I'M
der the Indiana statute.
The husband is not conteSting the
divorce suit, but is asking Judge
Clarence E. Weir for custody Of
their three children.
The wife also is asking custody
and demanding sis a week for
support of the children, oldest Of
which is aged eleven.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-18
Small Boys Put On
the Dog for Hoover

CLIFTON FORGE Va June ia dozen small boys and their
special brief service stop today
and the small
with dropping their tops
close around the platform close the
President One of them held his dog the President and
be by Mr. Hoover.
What kind of dog tha?" Mr. Hoover asked leaning
smiling.
dog" replied Bashfulness
further attempts by
to elicit coherent responses.
II guess ought start school," the President
finally said he farewell to the boys.
AT the head of dressed
Prince Albert
Trailing at his heels Negro children
Mr. Hoover spotted small boy overals baseball
School out?" Hoover asked "Yas, sir replied
This isn't for serious address,
you all"
Good trout fishing around here" shouted.
That the encouraging thing this morning"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-18
hint
BALL PLAYING
WITH POOR AID
Graft Charges Lead to
Assertions Politics
Ruled Relief.
SCAN CAMPAIGN FUNDS
GrocerS and Coal Dealers
Helped Mrs. Harding
in Her Race.
BY SHELDON KEY

Charges that feeding the poor was
used as political handball by Mrs.
Amelia Harding, former Center
township trustee, brought a new
angle today in the state board of
accounts probe into charges of
wasteful distribution of poor aid
funds.
Grocerylnen and coal dealers, sew
eral of whose accounts have been
under scrutiny of the state board,
contributed more than $4,000 toward
Mrs. Harding's unsuccessful cam
pa1gn for reelection last fall.
This was disclosed by an eXami-
nation of report on campaign do
nations received for the general
election, Nov. 4, 1880, filed in the
county clerks office.
Grocer Gives $3.50
One grocer, H. j. Boston, $40 Mar
ket house, who delivered poor relief
baskets to two courthouse employees
receiving large salaries from the
county, advanced $3.50 as a cam
palgn gift to Mrs. Harding.
A coal dealer, Bert Hitzelberger.
whose poor relief bills were ques-
toned by county commissioners.
gave Mrs. Harding a check for
$500.
A large portion of coal for poor
families IN Center tWonship during
1880 was delivered by this company.
county commissioners declare.
The state board of accounts probe
disclosed instances of two to four
tons Of coal delivered to single fam
lilies during December.
Expenditures for Mrs. Harding's
campaign, which totaled $2,173.42
were high in comparison to other
candidates, the report diScloses.
Contributions for her totaled 1924
Sent Food to Friends
The state boar dof accounts in
curry has revealed that Mrs. Hard
ing, disregarding the county's al
ready burdensome poor relief debt.
had food baskets sent to her friends.
AAS - OAAC0S WOO o. QSpuOy DI1SI1II
and the other a present deputy
county treasurer.
After a two months check of
Boston's poor relief bills commits
sioners allowed him claim of
$17,104.36, deducting $1O.74 for poor
relief sent Fred Fox, deputy sheriff,
and $14.S2 for groceries given the
family of Arch G. Phelps, deputy
treasurer.
Food and coal dealers and their
contributions to Mrs. Harding's
campaign as listed by her political
agent, Sumner Clancy, and filed in
the clerks Office are: A. w.
Buescher, Weber Milk Company Of
fetal, $40; H. j. Boston, $3.50:
Jesse H. Mount, grocer, 1904 Pros
pect street, 500; w. B. Peak,
grocer, 1888 Washington
street, $240; A. M. Corey, grocer,
1910 East Forty sixth street, $13O;
Bert Hitzelberger, coal dealer, $500;
H. B. West, baker, $3.50; Foster
Puntanney, grocery, 20O1 Shelby
street, $3.50; E. L. Flanagan, grocer,
500; w. r. Lee, grocer, $3.50; j. A.
Solton, grocer, $3.50; F. Colman,
grocer, 500.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-18
PANT AGES JURY SPLIT.
'HopeIeSSIy DeadIoCked'
and Dismissal Is Asked.

By United Press
SAN DIEGO, June 16.-The jury
trying Alexander Pantages and
three others on morals charges was
"hopelessly deadlocked" at 1890
a. NJ. today, when Foreman William
Sumner asked that it be dismissed.
Judge L. N. Turrentine instead
gave the jury additional instruc-
tions and ordered it to resume its
deliberations for a few hours.
I'VE have remained unchanged in
our balloting since we began our
deliberations" Sumner informed
the court. I can't see any agree
ment. The three ladies on the jury
are worn and tired, and we ask a
dismissal
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-18

Jackson Murder Still Is
Mystery for Police.

Search for the slayers of Lafay-
cite A. jackson, head of the Stand
ard groceries, returned to Indian
apolis and southern Indiana today,
after detectives and witnesses failed
to identify three suspects held IN
Chicago Wednesday.
Chester Jackson, son Of the slain
grocery head, told county law en-
forcement authorities it was his be-
lief a motive other than robbery
was the cause Of the Staying.
From several sources in the last
twenty-four hours, it has been ru-
mored that the gunner were hired
for the murder. Chester jackson
quoted one of the bandits as saying,
LET him have it," as he directed
his gunf1re at Mr.. Jackson,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-18
Minister Is Hanged
in His Church by
Kidnabers;' Rescued
Rope Stretches, Texas Pastor Stands on
Tiptoes for Hours to Cheat Death;
Saved When Wife Worries Over
His Failure to Return Home.


DALLAS, Tex, June 18.-The Rev B. P. Brown, 80,
supply pastor of the North Dallas Baptist church. found
today hanging by rope from ceiling fan in the church.
He cut down alive
Brown said he kidnapped shortly after midnight and
taken to the church. He owed his life the fact that tbs
rope and stretched permitting his toes to reach
the floor, although keeping him agony for almost four
hours
Police blamed members of the congregation for the kid
napng and declared the ougrowh of controversy be-
tween two factions.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-18
POOL TICKETS ARE
SEIZED; ONE FINED

er Deputy Prosecutor Ed Brennan
recommended the action.
Grover Harding, $50 North West
street, was discharged by Scheaffer
on a gaming charge but was fined
IS and costs for operating a gift
enterprise. Police said they saw
him handing baseball tickets to an
other man who fled.
Others discharged were John
Allen, Negro. 218 West Walnut
street, and Mike Lanoff, 1897
Kentucky avenue.
Two slot machines were con-
fiScated by police and federal agents
today when they raided a place at
5000 South Meridian street, operated
by Frank Spaoorcia. He and his
wife, Gertrude. were arrested. Po-
lice said a small quantity of liquor
was found.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-18
Golfers on Air

Radio fans viii hear school
boy golf champions tonight
over station WFBM between
1880 and 7:45. Herbert Allen,
Is. Of School 81. grade school
champion, and Edwin Beeson of
Manual, and Walter Chapman
of Tech, who fought it out to-
day over the South Grove links
for the sixth annual Indian
apolis Times Interscholastic
golf crown, will be interviewed
by The Times Golf Editor.
Tune in and listen to the
boys tell about the shots that
most thrilled them. Hear them
tell about the grueling matches
they have played in all week.
"Herby" Allen will tell you this
was the first tournament he
ever played in, the grade school
championship conducted by
The Times along with the high
school championship.
Get the lowdown from Chap
man and Beeson on their s.
hole match today for the high
school championship Don't
forget. Tune in on station
WFBM at 1880.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-18

Denying baseball pool and horse
race tickets they had in their pos
session were for gambling purposesf,
four men today found an easy road
to travel in municipal court today,
only one of them being fined.
Thomas Bennetetti, 205 McKim
street, proprietor of cigar counter
at the Hotel Edwards, was charged
with keeping a gaming device, police
alleging they found a package of
baseball tickets, three punch boards
and another alleged chance game
in his possession.
He told Municipal Judge William
II. Sheaffer that the baseball
ticket had been left there by a
man" and that a baseball board was
used to Stimulate trade"
Shcader withheld judgment aft
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-18
BANK BUYS BUILDING
Indiana National Purchases
Old Cathedral.

Purchase of the old Scottish Rite
cathedral, 1885 South Pennsylvania
street, by the Indiana National
bank for approximately 100000 was
announced today following ratiti-
cation of the sale by Adoniram
Grand Lodge of Perfection.
The eight-story building is i'm
mediately south of the bank, and
the first floor may be used to extend
quarters of the bank, the remainder
being rented.
Since it was abandoned by the
lodge in 1929, when the new
cathedral was erected, the old build
ing has been vacant. 1t was erected
in 1894.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-18
Suicide in Fl Hours
Was Warning GiUen
by Starr Faithful
Cunard Line Doctor Speeds Across Ocean
With Letter From Beauty, Victim in
Death Mystery; Other Clews
Followed by Authorities.
Starr Fahfulls life, in story and pictures on PAGE 10
lcopyrizht 1881. bv united Press

NEW YORK, June ia letter which Dr. James Carr
snip doctor OF the steamer Francona received from Starr
Faithful under date of June indicated that she fully pre-
medated suicide within twenyfour hours of the date of its
dispatch according to Cunard line information given Detec
tive Inspector Herbert R. King of Nassau county today
KING, IN announcing this, did not however, give any
direct quotations from the Letter the girl sent Carr More
over he admitted that there still angles the case which
do not make letter Of this moody overweight girl
sary conclusive That she took her own life.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-18
DoX REACHES BRAZIL

Huge Flying Boat Arrives at Bahia
After Refueling.
81 United Press
BAHIA, Brazil, June 16.-The
Dornier DOX arrived here from
Natal at 1905 a. m. today after a
halt at Maceio for refueling.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-18
RUTH TO START HOP
Prepares for Takeoff on
Flight Today.
RyUnited Press

NJ CHtteu PF6SS
NEW YORK, June 18.-Ruth
Nichols, holder of the woman's air.
plane altitude record, was preparing
to leave the Floyd Bennett airport
at Barren island today on the first
leg of her trans Atlantic solo fight
attempt.
Weather reports received late
Wednesday night offered the pros
pect Of clear skies at least as far as
st. John, N. B., but she was advised
she probably could not safely nego-
tiate the journey to Harbor Grace,
Newfoundland, from which she
plans to begin her ocean hop.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-18

fault
No Trouble With Murden
Leslie explained that Murden's
business matters required all his at
tention, and declared that he had
had no differences with the Peru
man.
Announcement of the Sapp APP
pointment was made by the Gov
ernOr to members of the highway
commission at a meeting attended
by Albert J. Wedeking, chairman
Robert Boren, Fountain City, and
A. P. Melton of Lake county. Muir
den did not attend the meeting, but
John j. Brown, state highway di-
rector, was there.
Leslie pointed out that with Mel
ton, an engineer, and Sapp, a law
yer, as members he now has a we'll
balanced board.
Regrets Murden Departure
Il deeply regret that Jess re-
signed, because he was an able
member of the commission and de-
voted much of his time to the con-
duct of its affairs" declared the
Governor.
That no rift had developed be-
tween Leslie and Murden was evil
denced by the fact that when Muir.
den left late Wednesday for his
summer cottage on Lake Manitou,
where many closed commission con-
ferences have been held of great
Importance TO the state, he took
with him for a short vacation Rob-
ert and Dick Leslie, the children of
the Governor.
The resignation came as a sur
prise and when Murden was asked
Wednesday noon by newspaper men
whether there was any truth in
rumor that he was giving up his
post he answered:
why should 70"
Appointed by Jackson
Appointed by Governor Ed Jack
son on April II, 1928, Murdens term
had ten months to go.
For months he has been the focal
point of the steady fire.
His favoring of BLACK top" road
material had attracted statewide
attention and during the senate in
vestigation Of the highway depart
ment's failure to collect millions in
federal road aid funds, the little
Governor" was the target.
A little more than a month ago
the statehouse reverberated to the
reports of a battle between him and
Highway Director Brown over the
question of ousting William ]. III
tus as chief engineer of the depart
ment.
An armed truce" was maintained
after Brown rushed into the Gov
ernor's Office and shouted his ulti-
matum:
IF Titus goes, I go also and
then"
The result OF the threat was muf-
fled, but it resulted in the Cover
nor interfering in the interest of
peace.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-18
BY ARCH STEINEL

THANKFULNESS bundled up
/ with prayers and Gosh, I'm
glad, stood on the porch Of GA
North Pershing avenue today be-
cause death had looked an 11-year-
old boy in the eye, held him as
it's own for five minutes, and then
passed by.
The thankfulness came from the
parents of William Cossell, IL, of
the Pershing avenue address, and
the "goshes" from his buddy play
mates, who aided in saving him
from drowning in Eagle creek
after he had been in the water
five minutes.
AS for William in his bed at
home, he does not remember
deaths arms clasped upon him.
ut was just black. That's all.
But I'll be all right. I'll be out
playing tomorrow"
n
DUT his parents say it'll be
ID quite few tomorroWs. for
they don't want to take a chance
of relapse due to exposure.
The near drowning occurred
when William with John Long,
10, of 912 North Pershing, and
Joseph Vollmer, ITO North Per-
shing, went to the home of Will
liams uncle in the 1900 block on
West Vermont street to do little
mud crawljng" in Eagle creek.
The youths could not swim.
Some big boy came along and
wanted us to go in and see how
deep the water was" explains
John.
"XXTELL. Joe and I wouldn't
w go, but Billy said he would.
He got in and went under. Joe
and I formed a chain with our
hands and tried to pull him out.
We slipped and lost him. We
tried to find aAtree limb to throw
him, but we couldn't find one we
could break off. Then's when we
ran for help" John said.
Five minutes elapsed before the
boys could find some one who
cou-d swim. John Weekley, %,
Of $40 North Tibbs avenue, a fish
erman. answered their call and
after difficulties brought the boy
ashore. Police first-aid restored
life. He was taken to the city
hospital and returned to his home
today.
I'VE amt going swimming no
more this year. No STREE" prom
Use his playmates, as they make
hourly trips to Williams home to
inquire as to his condition.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-18
Costly Trials

b. United Press
VALPARAISO, Ind, June Is.
Porter county has totaled its
bill against Lake county for
the two trials of Virgil Kirk
land-Arlene braves case and
will ask payment of $6,598.97,
according to County Clerk Mae
London. OF this amount jurors
received S2,82i.10. Special dep
uty hire and board and room
for jurors aggregated 81. 200
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-18
YEAH, THEY DO SELL
1T IN FUNNY PLACES
Dry Agent Says He Bought Drink at
Steam BathhOuse.


Liquor is sold in odd places these
days, police and federal agents say.
In proof, Sergeant John Eisenhut
today offers records to show that
Wednesday night he and federal
agents raided a steam bathhouse at
800 East Vermont street, after it
was alleged an agent purchased a
drink there.
Madam Julia Brooks, proprietor
Of the bathhouse, was found i'll in
bed and police obtained a state
ment from her. Her daughter, Mrs.
Nettie Brooks Mccain, 1470 North
Pennsylvania street. was arrested and
bound over to the federal grand
jury.
Police said they found several al
cohol and whisky bottles on the
premises.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-18
ARTHUR SAPP
SELECTED FOR
ROADS BOARD
Huntington Man, Former
Head of Rotary, Is
Leslie Choice.
MURDEN QUITS BERTH
Governor Denies Trouble
With Peru Man; Business
Called Reason.

Arthur H. Sapp of Huntington
was appointed a member of the
state highway commission today by
Governor Harry G. Leslie.
He succeeds Jess Nfurden Of Peru,
known TO state leaders as the little
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-18
Mining Engineer,s Wife Dead

WASHINGTON, June 10. - Mrs.
Johns Hays Hammond Sr, wife of
the famous mining engineer, died
at her home today. All members
of the family were present except
Richard P. Hammond, who is in
school in Paris. Mrs. Hammond
had been i'll several weeks.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-18
POST 2 DAYS EARLIER
Magazine Will Appear on Tuesday
Instead of Thursday Hereafter.

81 United Press
PHILADELPHIA. June lathe
Saturday Evening Post will change
its release days from Thursday to
Tuesday, effective next week, it was
announced by the Curtis Publishing
Company today. The magazine has
been distributed on Thursdays since
1898 1t was explained that the
change will be made in order to give
two more reading days in the week
of issue.
The company also announced that
the release dates on the Ladies
Home Journal and the Country
Gentleman will be set forward, be-
ginning with the August issues, the
former to the second Friday and
the latter to the third Tuesday pre-
ceding the month of issue.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-18

Meantime, Dr.. Carr himself
was on the steamer Laconia
bound for New York and
ready, according to King, to
go before the grand jury to
aid the authorities in their
efforts at clearing the mys-
terry of STAIRS death.
But, he made it clear in wire
less message to the United Press,
that he expects a release from
these obligations" which doctor
like a priest must keep TO those who
conhde in him.
Helped in Dark Moments
Carr. long in the British line
service. helped her tremendously IN
some of her darker moments the
family has revealed, and they say
that she was stunned and hurt
when he sharply told her May ~
that he did not want her coming
TO his cabin on the Franconla.
At that time. the girl advised him,
according to the Faithfulls, that he
never would see her again. But the
Faithfulls say this was not a sui
eide threat
Carr may know too, of some
hitherto unidentified men who met
her on the Franconia OH May 70 be-
fore she was put ashore from a lug
in drunken state.
His knowledge Of the girl, said
Carr. was due to his professional
status. though the Faithful family
saws that they and he had met on
a social footing,
No Thought of Suicide
The United Press learned today
that the girl had talked Of suicide
sometimes, but never convincingly.
However. the family says that she
was in an unusually bright and
cheerful mood when she left home
two weeks ago Friday-not to re-
turn.
Suicide, they say, evidently was
the last thing in her mind, and
such a theory does not explain the
bruises on her body, the sand in
her throat, or the only partial drug
cling with veronal.
Her stepfather, Stanley Faithful,
was closeted again with authorities
at Mineola, while others Of the fam
lily announced that they had been
advised private detectives were
shadowing them.
Checks Starts Movements
Meanwhile, Martin w. Littleton,
Jr., assistant district attorney, has
been conducting an investigation
here for the last two days in an
effort to check up on the girls
movements from the time she left
home on Friday, June 5, until she
met death in the sea.
No information has been given
out on the exact nature of his in
vestigation, but it is known that a
blond girl employe of a Fifth ave-
nue. store, who is supposed to have
lunched with Starr on the day she
disappeared, is being sought.
Search also continued for two men
known only as Jack Greenaway and
Bruce Winston, thought to be &C
tors.
Charles w Anderson. a Green
wich village artist, also has been
questioned about his knowledge of
the girl. He told police he had hired
her on one occasion several months
ago to pose for him, but that he had
not seen her in some time He will
appear before the grand jury Fri
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-18

Governor" whose
resignation W a S
accepted,
Announcing the
name Of Sapp,
past president of
Rotary Interna-
tional, and chair
man of the state
school aid COM
mission after the
1929 legislature
session, Governor
Leslie said:
Nov, 1 believe
l have a commits
sion with which
no one can find