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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-07-09
Tobacco Heirs Pal Is
Held in Death Probe
Secret Inquest Goes On
Back of 2 Lines of Guards;
Libby Tells Strange Story.
BY ROBERT ERWIN
!. United Pres. stan Correspondent. ;.

WINSTON SALEM, N. c., July g..
The secret inquest into the death
of Smith Reynolds, 2O-year-old
heir to tobacco fortune, was re-
sumed today at the palatial Rey-
nolds estate, Reynolda, behind two
lines of guards.
Guests at the small, informal
birthday party held at the estate a
few hours before Reynolds was
found shot to death in a sleeping
porch of the block-long residence,
were summoned.
They were scheduled to tell Coro-
ner w. N. Dalton and his jury the
story of events during the party, in
an effort to decide, finally, if the
rich young husband of Libby Hol-
man, Broadway torch" singer, had
committed suicide after two months
as her husband.
Meantime, Alb Walker, 10, life
long friend and recently secretary
to Reynolds, We rs in Official custody,
held as a material witness in the
case.
Brides Father Present
He was taken to Jail Friday, but
later was tran sferred to the Lee
hotel at the re quest of members Of
the Reynolds family. He was
placed under guard of deputies at
the hotel.
Today he was returned to Reyn-
olda, but it was not known whether
he would add to the testimony
given Friday.
Alfred Holman, father of the
bride, and Cincinnati attorney, was
present at the inquest.
The detention of Walker followed
the dramatic testimony Friday Of
Libby Holman Reynolds, Broadway
sepulchral voiced singer, that her
mind had been a blank for thirty
six hours, the hours before and after
her youthful husbands death.
She has been Frustrated ever since
Walker found her kneeling at her
husbands side, screaming in an
guish. She told the coroner Friday
that her mind had been a blank
for hours preceding that scene.
CorOner's Jury Sworn in
The testimony of the singer bride
was the climax of a lay of dramatic
developments in the investigation
of her husbands suicide.
Trustees had announced she
would not share in a $21,OO0,0O0
trust fund held for Smith.
The coroner's jury hao been sworn
in within a few feet of her hus-
bands coffin, an incident required
by Carolina law.
The heir to the Reynolds tobacco
millions had been buried that after
noon in simple services the bride at
tended.
And Libby Holman herself had
been questioned by the coroner's
jury in the room she occupied the
night her husband was shot.
Remembers Hearing Shot
Her story, as lar as SonclCOr ttlg-
gins would repeat it, was about like
this:
She retired as usual about II
p. m. Monday night, July 4, and
from that time until Wednesday
some hours after the shooting her
mind was blank-except for the
moment the gun was fired.
She remembered hearing her hus-
band call her name, she said. She
remembered the picture of the gun
in his hand. She remembered see
ing his body fall.
She gave no explanation for her
mental condition. Although there
had been a party the night before
the shooting, and the day before
that, there had been little or no
drinking, it was said.
Blanche Yurka, another Broad
way actress, testified just before the
session Friday was adjourned.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-07-09
NAIL EATER FACING
DOUBLE OPERATION
Shingle Brads, Appendix to Be Re
moved From City Man.

City hospital physicians are plan
ming to perform double operation
on David Winkley, %, of BAIT West
Washington street, to remove sew
eral shingle nails swallowed acct
dentally and relieve an attack of
acute appendicitis.
Winkley was removed to the hos
pital from his home Friday night
after Thomas Esterwine, 1921 Vast
Michigan street, found him i'll.
After examination, physicians re-
ported the appendicitis condition
and an intestine perforation.
Six weeks ago, while shingling a
roof, Winkley swallowed several
nails held in his mouth, he said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-07-09
$4,000 FOR BONN
Police Chief Reveals Sum
Paid to Kidnapers.
By United Press

By United Press
ST. PAUL, Mimi, July 9.-Police
Chief Thomas E. Dahill today said
that $4,000 ransom was paid for
the return of Haskell Bohn, 20, re-
Gently released by kidnapers after
being held a week.
The money was thrown from a
speeding automobile on Superior
boulevard west of Minneapolis,
Dahill said. Police in every part
of the northwest have been given
the number of bills which made up
the ransom payment, Dahill said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-07-09
BOYS FINGER STUCK IN
KN0TH0LE 90 MINUTES

Police, Firemen Hack Away Part of
Post to Free Him.
BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON. July 9.-Seven-
year-old Joe McHale, playing in
his back yard, got his finger stuck
so tightly in a knorhole in a post
that it couldn't be extricated for
ninety minutes.
When he and his playmates were
unable to work the finger free, they
pulled up the post and took Joe,
finger, post and all to Joe's mother.
She called police and firemen, who
hacked away part of the post.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-07-09
DaviIa Takes over Chile Reins

SANTIAGO, Chile, July Gar
los G. Davila today assumed "su-
preme power as provisional presi-
dent of the republic" in view of the
resignation of the two members OF
the Socialist junta who had shared
government responsibility with him.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-07-09
Fools Herself

~ tHttcn Pfess
STANTON, Mich. July g.
Mrs. Anna Carey hid her 1850
bank roll in her home-too
well.
Unable to find the money,
she reported it stolen.
Deputy sheriffs spent three
days helping her recover SO
and $50 totes from different
hiding places about the house.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-07-09
Hourly Temneratnres
VXTHO is Mrs. Margaret
Wv MeIter2

This is the question which has
been asked in financial. social and
philanthropic circles since she filed
a suit Friday for a million dollars
against Arthur Jordan, outstand-
ing Indianapolis philanthropist,
business man and financier, charg-
ing breach Of promise to marry
her.
There is no mystery about me-"
is the answer of Mrs. Meter. COM
ing here from Goshen to file her
suit.
Il lived in this city for many
months at the spinks~ Arms hotel,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-07-09
SUES TO BLOCK PAVING
Injunction Petition Against Works
Board Action Is Filed.

Petition for an injunction to pre-
vent the city from improving one
half block on Catherwood avenue,
south from Washington street, was
filed today in superior court two.
Don D. Elliott, property owner,
seeks to enjoin the works board
from accepting contracts on the
proposed paving project, alleging
Its cost would be excessive"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-07-09
EsteIIe Sues Con FiIm PLAY
b. United Press

HOLLYWOOD, July s.-Estelle
Taylor, who recently completed
Western Express" for c. c. Burr,
claimed today that her salary of
$1,000 had not beer paid. She asked
the sheriff's Office 10 collect.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-07-09
119 RECEIVE PAROLES
Seven Pleas Are Denied BIZ State
Prison Trustees.

bW . WTFFW 7 TFFN
ANDERSON, Ind, July 9.-Pa-
roles we're granted l19 convicts in
the Indiana state reformatory by
the institutions trustees at their
monthly pardon and parole board
meeting. Communication was recon-
mended for thirty-six prisoners.
Seven pleas were denied.
The board considered 40 petitions
hx clemency.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-07-09
coUzENS NOT TO QUIT
Michigan Senator Calls Resignation
Reports "Pure Bunk"
By United Pres,

WASHINGTON, July 9.-Senator
James Couzens (Rep., Mich9 to-
day characterized as pure bunk
reports that he contemplated re-
signing from the senate.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-07-09
Jockey Garner's child BURNS

~ CHted Ffes8
JAMAICA. N. j., July 9.-Ellen
Marjorie Garner. 3-year-old daugh-
ter of the jockey. Mack Garner.
died today of burns she received
when her dress caught fire while
playing at her home Friday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-07-09
BIRD, FROG IN BATTLE

Former SuffOcates, Latter Perishes
in Trying to Swallow Foe.
BIZ United Press
.WINSTED. Conn, July "a bird
and frog fought a duel to the
death here, the frog perishing in an
attempt to swallow the bird head
first, and the bird dying of suffo-
cation in the frogs mouth.
The Washington times., 1932-02-02
GIBBONS TELLS
/ Of NANK|NG
ATTACK
Continued from Page -

: CONTINUED from Page u
American destroyer Simpson,
advise him Of the full account
OF the night clash, and present
to him an official protest by
the japanese consul with the
request that he present 1t to
the American consul ashore Mt
Marking, and then ask the
American consul to deliver the
japanese protest to the Chi
nese government in Nanking-
II there Is any Chinese gev-
ernment remaining in Marking.
"YeS, it is all very strange"
VERY strange, indeed"
"It makes my position awk.
ward here in Shanghai, where
everything have done has been
In accordance with plans of de-
fense laid out by the Interna-
tiOnal Concession Defense Com.
mittee.
DANGER INCREASING
"Our lines at present are
within the zone agreed upon in
the original defense plans, but
the danger is increasing, be-
cause the Chinese are cOncen-
trating field guns in the rail-
road yards opposite us and are
installing strong entertainments
In the ruins of the Commercial
Press Building and the old rail-
rOat station"
I remarked here that I was un
able to understand why the Jap.
3nese fliers bombed the station,
in the crowded civilian quarter,
when the railroad could have
been cut by bombing the tracks
beyond the town, accomplishing
the same military object.
Admiral Shiozawa explained as
dollows:
Outside the town the tracks
are very narrOw-being only
single track. 1t is very diff
cult to drop bomb just
exactly on the track. Bombs
fall on both sides of the track,
but not directly on it.
Fog Delays FIierS
1--WE will do better next time.
I have given strict orders to
flierS to limit their targets to
military objects and men. /
had hoped to send my planes
up over the city today, not
for bOmbing-just to make a
reconnaissance.
But this fog is very bad,
and it would make visibility
very poor. Maybe after awhile
the sun will come out"
Well. sir boys and girls, that in
terview occurred within the last
The Washington times., 1932-02-02
NEGRO HISTORY WEEK

In connection with the celebra-
ton of negro history week, the
Pestalozzi,Froebel Society of How
ard University will give a musical
and literary program in Library
Hall tonight. Theodore R. Penny,
social worker of Philadelphia, will
speak.
The Washington times., 1932-02-02
ORPHANS TO BE "PARTIED"

Orphans from homes Of all de-
nominations will be entertained
at a minstrel show to be given
by Circle No. II, Daughters of
Isabella, at the Knights of Co
lumbus Hall, 92O Tenth st., Sun.
The Washington times., 1932-02-02
MARLBORO LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued
in Upper Marlboro, Md, yester-
day to Thomaj G. Runk, Is. of
Downington, Pa, and Helen
Pierce, "a, of Mortonville, Pa,
and to George A. Robey, 81, of
Silesia, Md, and Edna Higgs, 18,
of 1903 D st. N. E.
The Washington times., 1932-02-02
VIRGINIANS STUDY TAX BILL

The Arlington County Civic
Federation, meeting tonight at
the Lyon Park Community House,
will consider taxation Of Federal
employees living in Virginia by
the District of Columbia, as pro-
The Washington times., 1932-02-02

day. Mrs. Alice C. Bicksler, gen.
eral chairman in charge, is being
assisted by Miss Rose French, en-.
tertainment; Miss Elizabeth Do
Ian, ways and means; Miss Mary
Morgan, transportation, and Mrs.
Marguerite Stewart, gifts.
The Washington times., 1932-02-02

posed in the Mapes bill, and the
suggested redistricting of Virginia
in such way as to eliminate the
Eighth Congressional district.
Roy S. Braden, Arlington
county manager, will be the prtn'
cipal speaker.
The Washington times., 1932-02-02

hour, and since I left the admiraps
quarters. by golly, the sun has
come out, and just few minutes
ago one of the admiral's seaplane
bombers sailed right ove'' this hotel
in which I am banging out this
broadcast.
Everybody else in Shanghai is
worried, but I have the admiraPs
assurance that the planes are up
above without bombs and are there
just to. look and see. so of course
I am not Scared-that is, not
much!
The Washington times., 1932-02-02
Compensation Denied
Man Who "Hurt"
Wooden Leg

A. States workmen's compen'
sation law providing monetary
damages for personal injuries
of employees cannot apply to
the smashing of a wooden leg.
The monthly labor review
of the Department of Labor
thus solemnly quotes a ruling
by the Supreme Court of Cali.
fornia, which reversed as un'
constitutional an opinion of the
State Industrial Accident Com
mission which granted DAM
ages to a team driver whose
wooden leg was injured"
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-26
State Street Christian

"Behind Prison Bars" is the sub
ject of the minister, v. z. Butter
worth at the Sunday morning SER
vices beginning at 10:45.
In the evening beginning at 7 80,
the sermon vii be on Gods Plan
for a Revival
The Bible school meets at $3.50
a. m. and is increasing each Sum
day under the dictatorship OF j..
p. Sweeney. Two new discussion
groups have been added to the $50
hour and already are very popu-
lar. !
A Junior c. E., an intermediate
C. E., Young Peoples High School
C. E., an Alumni Society, and an
adult discussion group now exist.
The mid-week program now in
cludes organizational meetings and
choir rehearsal only.
Everything is being put in read
mess for the home force evange-
listic campaign which starts sun
day, December 4. The Monday
KXO message beginning at 7 p. m.
is entitled 1.-The Purpose of Com
muniSm"
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-26
Christian Science

Denouncing ancient anG modern
necromancy, alias mesmerism and
hypnotism, the lesson sermon on
Sunday in all Christian Science
churches, branches of the Mother
church, the First Church of Christ,
Scientist, in Boston, Mass, has for
the golden text Paul's words to the
Corinthians, Watch ye, stand fast
in the faith, quit you like men,
be strong"
Among the Bible selections in
the lesson-sermon are these verses
from the epistle general of James:
"Who is a wise man and endued
with knowledge among you? let
him shew out of good conversa-
ton his works with meekness of
wisdom. But if ye have bitter en-
vying and strife in your hearts,
glory not, and lie not against the
truth. This wisdom descendeth
not from above, but is earthly, SEN
sual, devilish. For where envy
ing and strife is, there is confus-
ion and every evil work"
A correlative passage from the
Christian Science textbook, Sci
ence and Health with Key to the
Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy,
SAYS. Christian Science COM
mands man to master the propen-
sities,-to hold hatred in abey-
ance with kindness, to conquer
lust with chastity, revenge with
charity, and to overcome deceit
with honesty"
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-26
z'JM5lEO!;Z'I5[|',.E|;;,S';'E O:;!',,I5'

Every night El Centre res
identS can waScn the big mail
plane travelling eastward across
the city, its colored lights and the
roar of its motors calling attention
to the fact that the mailman is
on the Job. And few there are
who see the plane without think
ing for the pilot, the slogan OF
the air Happy Landing.
Just what is back of the big
plane sailing along in the sky is
shown IN Air Mall playing to-
night only at United Artists the
atre. with an all-star cast includ-
ing Ralp Bellamy, Gloria Stuart,
Pat OBrien, Slim ounnnerville, Lii
Ian Bond and Russell Hopton.
The thrills that the air mailman
encounters in the ordinary per-
formance of his duties, and the
super thrills when the storms and
elements oppose him, have been
faithfully reproduced in sthis pic
ture t's aka sl{l
BY curious coincidence. one
of the stunt flyers who performed
in Air Mall, is at the theatre
tonight in person. He is Captain
Bob Anderson, who this afternoon
pulled the fire truck through the
streets with his teeth and gives a
startling strong man performance
at both shows tonight. Anderson
was in Air Mail and has num-
erous clippings commenting on his
work.
The Sunday picture is "The
Crooked Circle, a side-splitting
spook play, with James Gleason,
Ben Lyon, zazu Pitts and Irene
Purcell in the leading roles.
While there are shivery mo-
ments throughout the picture,
each one is turned into a laugh
and there is nothing morbid about
the plot which deals with the ef-
forts of band of crooks to break
up the work of a group of anna
teur detectives.
AS an added attraction Manager
Jimmy Andrus has obtained a
personal appearance of the Blue
Monday Jamboree' troup, known
to all radio fans for their splen-
aid work over the Columbia-Don
Lee system.
Broadcasting over KFRC, the ar
lists, including Tommy. Harris,
Nora Schiller, Murray and Harris,
Doakes and Doakes and Pedro
Mac, have made a hit in their
sketches "The Noodle Bugs and
The Deep Dramatic Stock Com
pany".
Combined with the feature pic
ture, this program offers an eve
ming of excellent entertainment.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-26
Society
Clubs
TWO HOSTESSES
ENTERTAIN FOR
SCHOOL FRIENDS

The Misses Margaret and Bar
bara Tondro, who are attending u.
c. l. A. and u. S. c. respectively,
entertained a group Of their COL
lege friends with a delightful
bridge party Friday afternoon at
the ". A. Tondro home, 525 Wens-
ley avenue.
High bridge score was won by
Elizabeth Fite; second by Marian
Mercier; and consolation by Mil
dred Dicmas. After the first two
hands Of bridge. delicious refresh
nlents were served and then the
guests completed the bridge game
Later the girls went to the Bar
bara Worth hotel where Margaret
Tondro briefly Sketched the story
of the Winning of Barbara Worth"
TO the visitors.
Guests of honor were Mary
Elizabeth Fite, Marjorie Sherwood,
Mildred DicmaS, and Jo Ann Carl
son all of u. c L. A; and VIII
hemina Penfold of U. S. c. Other
guests were Phyllis Booher. Will
low Kiefer, Marian Mercier, of U.
Z. /. A; Velma Shibley of San
Diego State; Dorothy Polkinhorn
of Woodburys college; Constance
Pace, Ruth Correll and Marian
Rouse of Calexico: Lillian Holli-
cay. Kathryn Jones, Margaret Hill
and the two hostesses Of El Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-26
SPECIALIST TO
VISIT VALLEY

Miss Florence Glenn home dem
onstration agent, announces the
following home department meet
ings for next week.
Wednesday, November 30, Rose
Mesquite home department will
meet with Mrs. Olive Carleton. At
this meeting as well as the others
scheduled for next week, Miss Lii
Ian Clark, assistant state leader Of
home demonstration agents, will be
present. Miss Clark is a specialist
in homemade equipment and viii
demonstrate the making Of fly
traps and slipper chairs
Thursday, December ], Seeley-
Westside home department will
meet in the community hall and or
Friday, December 2, Alamo-Verde
home department viii meet in the
Alamo community hall.
Saturday, November 3, at 1000
a. m. in the farm advisors office
at the court house. county chair
men will meet.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-26
UNIT TO GIVE
DINNER MONDAY

Celebrating the completion OF
the annual membership campaign,
members of Boyce Aten unit of
the American Legion Auxiliary will
entertain those of Boyce Aten post
at a dinner TO be served Monday
evening, November %, at $50
o'clock in the Veterans Memorial
hall.
Heretofore the losing team in the
contest has entertained the win
ners but this year it was decided
that the entire unit would work
together and give the dinner to
which the Legionaires were to be
invited.
The arrangements have been
made for the menu and every de-
tail has been carefully worked out
so that nothing will be left un-
done to add to the pleasure of the
evening. Members of post and unit
are invited as well as their fam
lies and only small charge will
be made for admission.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-26
DANCE AT GOLF
CLUB YESTERDAY

Meeting with instant approval,
last nights dance at the Barbara
Worth golf club given for the young
people of the city was an over
whelming success.
Good music, speciality dances, at
tractive decorations, all added to
the enjoyment of the guests, 140
being present for the occasion.
Spot dances were won by Irene
LaChapelle and Richard Maddux,
and by Gwendolyn Bibbins and
Winston Chick. Chaperones for
the evening were Mr.. and Mrs
Henry L. Loud, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Nebel-Thau, Mr.. and MIS-. c. e.
Sones. Mr.. and Mrs. Percie Thacker
Since this first dance proved So
popular, members of the committee
on juniors for the golf club women's
auxiliary will sponsor a series Of
dances, one to be held each month.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-26
GROUP
ENJOYS PARTY

Members of the Alumni Christian
EndeaVor of the State Street Chris
tian church met last night for a
delightful party held with Mr.. and
Mrs. George Williams at their home
in the Country Club Inn.
All sorts of games were enjoyed
and the evening ended with the
serving of refreshments to the fol-
lowing: Mr.. and Mrs. Williams, Mr..
and Mrs. Leslie Bennett, Jr., Mr..
and Mrs. Cole, mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Schultz, Mr.. and Mrs. V. f. Butter
worth, Mrs. Edith Pins, Mrs. Gladys
Paris, Mrs. Edna Mateska, the
Misses Elsie Mitchell, Lois Knight,
Fannie Lee Hancock, Ellen Maupin,
Frances Lemons; EIessrs. Floyd
Williams, Watson Rayburn, Roy
Sweeney, Paul jones, Vincent Nub-
ling, Jimmy Pace
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-26
First Baptist

The special meetings with Pro-
fessor and Mrs. f. G. Mills will
come to a close this Sunday night.
The community has been greatly
aided by the work and talent of
these two musicians. The First
Baptist church has been helped In
many ways and feels that the
same may be said of every church
in El Centro. A great number
have been added to the church
through these meetings. Mr. Mills
will be here at the church both
Sunday morning and Sunday eve
ming and if any in this commun-
ity have not heard this music we
invite them to attend as we'll as
the great number of people who
have been here and will return
from week to week.
The pastors subject for Sunday
morning will be "1sraers Wilder
ness Wanderings"
The pastors evening sermon will
be indications That Christ Will
Come Soon"
Monday night Bible study class
es will start Monday night and all
those who intend to enroll should
be on hand at the first class.
Glasses will be at 7:30 every Mon
day night and all people residing
in this city and community who
are interested in the study of the
Bible are invited.
Wednesday night prayer service
7:30 p. m. in charge of Fred Rap
son.
Thursday afternoon ladies mis-
sionary society meets at 2:30 p. m.
Friday night choir practice in
charge of Mrs. Frank Taylor.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-26
St. Paul's Episcopal

Services Sunday at st. Paul's
Episcopal church, the Rev. Charles
Bailey, vicar, will be those for
the first Sunday in Advent.
Holy Eucharist will be at a. m.
and church school at 10 a. m.
Charles I. Jenney is superintend-
ent of the church school.
On November 80, st. Andrews
day, Holy Eucharist will be cele-
brated at 10 a. m.
The public is cordially invited
to attend these services.
William Ridsdale, Dos Palos,
Merced county, is averaging 40
sacks to the acre from his 1,100
acre field Of rice.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-26
NEW BOOKS AT
CITY LIBRARY
For Release Saturday

Fiction
Red Herring, by Edward Ache
son; mystery story with an in
genious plot and well written.
Short Grass, by Hal G.. Evarts;
western story.
Mrs. Taylor, by Marjorie
Worthington; an interesting char
acter study. Iut =. Lt
s"Josephus" by Lion Feuchtwan-
ger; a biographical novel based on
the life of the Jewish historian.
Nom Fiction
Il Like the Depression, by Hen
ry Ansley.
Earth Horizon, by Mary Aus
tin.
Features and Faces, by George
B.. Bridgman.
Western American Alpines", by
Ira N. Gabrielson.
'Moonbeams from the Larger
Lunacy,," by Stephen Leacock.
Mans Great Adventure, by Ed
win w. Pahlow.