Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 113, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 August 1926 — Page 1

“The VANITY CASE” A Tale of Mystery and Love ‘ By CAROLYN WELLS

! BEGIN HERE TODAY , , „.. In Harbor Gardena. Lons; Island. In an elaborate bungalow, lived PERRY HEATH, an artist, and hla wife. MYRA * , A , Myra, a cold, blond! beauty and wealthy In her own rUrht. was not In love with her husband. Ijjit she tolerated him. Heath for hla part found amusement In his flirtations with other women, and. despite an unruly shock of brown hair and owlish tortoise-shell glasses which gave him a Bohemian look, they found him not unattractive. . . . • . At the time the story opens, the Heaths were entertaining two house guests: LAWRENCE INMAN, a distant relative of Myra's, and. aside from Perry, her only heir, and , - • . BUNNY MOORE, young, vivacious, golden-haired, an old friend of Myra s. Myra Heath was a peculiar woman. She had never used rouge or any other cosmetics in her life. She never dressed in colors—nothing but whites or grays or other neutral tones. She had a passion for collecting rare old bottles and her latest was an old whisky bottle, which she was Quite proud of. but which aroused her husband to scorn. . .. Thero Is a growing intimacy between Inman and Mvra Heath and Bunny and Perry and at a bridge game M.vra is so provoked at 3unny s apparent Infatuation for her husband that she reproves her sharply. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY CHAPTER 11. G"1 OOD gracious! I don/t want himP* and Bunny hopped off the chair arm and pirouetted about the room. “I know you don’t.” and Myra’s voice grew sharper, “but you play with him, and he, poor fool, falls for it.” “Hoot, toot, Myra!” Heath cried in astonishment at this outburst, “let her play with me if she likes. I like it myself.” Perry said this merely to rouse his wife’s temper, for, as a matter of fact, Bunny rather bored him, unless he was just in the mood for her wiles. “I know you do,” Myra looked at him coldly, “you like ajiy girl who flatters you and makes you think you’re a devil. You grab at, any flapper with dabs of war paint on her face, who puffs smoke into your eyes.” "Try a dab on your own face,” said Bunny, impudently, pushing her vanity case toward Myra. “Clear out. Bunny,” said her hostess. “I’m fed up with you! And, unless you transfer your very marked attentions to some other man than my husband ” “Well, well, was she jealous?” and Bunny threw her arms round Myra’s neck and kissed her. * The girl was not a bit embarrassed by the older woman’s outburst; in fact, she had been expecting it, and rather welcomed it. It added .excitement, to the situation, and Bunny glorified in a fuss. “Let me alone,” and Myra flung the girl from her. ‘Tm in earnest ” “You seem to be,” and Bunny stood a pace off, and scanned her critically.;. * Perry Heath laughed. “She isn’t, really,” he said. “One,can’t be jealous of a man one scorns " “Yes, I can,” Myra declared. “I do ‘scorn you—you’re little and petty and mean. You’re a trashy artist and a mere apology for a man. But you are my husband, and my dignity resents your foolish actions with other women. I refuse to put up with it, and ” “Wait a minute,” said Heath, in a drawling tone, “befoxe yon proceed, what about your own actions with our friend and fellow artist here? What about your foolish actions in that direction?” “Larry?" Oh, he’B my cousin ” “Distant cousin by the family records, hut a very near cousin in actuality,” Heath said, but with more the effect of amused chaffing than real accusation. Myra flared up. “He is my cousin and my heir. The family fortune follows the family record, and at my death ” “Good Lord, Myra, you’re not thinking of dying, are you? For heaven's sake, don’t spring these shocks so suddenly!” "I don’t know when I shall die, but 1 have certainly made my will In Larry’s favor. To my mind that is just and right. It is far more appropriate that my father’s money should revert to my father’s relatives than to a man my father never saw, and would pever have accepted as a son-in-law\ had he been consulted.” “The woman with a serpent’s tongue!” exclaimed Heath, really surprised at this outburst, so unlike his calm wife. “Is this a parlor entertainment you're giving us? Whose stunt is next? I’ve had enough Os this number. “Don’t try to he funny. You’re not clever enough for that. The Idea of the Country Club wanting a man of your caliber for president! They little know your limitations!’’ “Well, Myra, you’re getting on fine! Proceed, go right along.” “Yes, do,” urged Bunny. “When you get all wrought up like that, jrou almost get a shade of color in your face!” “Yes, a touch of angry brick red,” Perry remarked, looking thoughtfully at Myra as if at a picture. Asa matter of fact, she was, if anything, paler than usual, and hep cold gray eyes glittered in her intense rage. The whole scene was unprecedented. Never had Myra shown this phase before. Larry Inman was dumb with surprise. Bunny was Joyously excited; and Heath himself was frankly puzzled. “Sam Anderson is a thousand times better equipped for such a position than you are!” Myra went on. Anderson was another candidate. “Anderson is a freak,” put in Larry, but Myra snatched back the conversational ball. “He isn’t," she declared. “And, anyway, he'd make a better president than Perry, whatever he may be! Imagine Perry presiding at a meeting of the board of governors!" ” “Oh, I could swing it,” Heath said, carelessly. “But don’t think I can’t see through this tirade of Myra's. It’s all her exclusiveness, you know. She thinks that as we are Harbor Gardens people, it's degrading (Turn to Page 8)

46 SUMMONED IN HALL-MILLS QUIZ State Prepared to Pin Guilt on Suspects. Bu United Press SOMERVILLE, N, J., Au?. 17. The State today revealed that it was prepared to write Into the records of New Jersey courts a long story designal to fix the guilt in the famous Hall-Mills murder case on three persons now under arrest. After Monday’s unexpected testimony in the hearing of. Willie Ste vdns, village eccentric, and Henry De La Bruyere Carpender, Wall Street broker, corroborative of the i story told by Mrs. Jane Gibson, "the pig woman,” word went about that forty-six witnesses were under summons to testify. The announcement caused wide interest and speculation as to the stories which at least some of the forty-six might tell. There were rumors that another person had been found who was in vicinity of the Phillips farm, where the murders were done, on the night of Sept. 14, 1922—the night on which the Rev. Edward W. and Mrs. Eleanor R. Mills, choir singer in h4s church, were killed as they kept a tryst beneath a crabapple tree. TESTIFIES FOR SELF Man Charged With Killing Daughter Witness at Trial. Bu United Press SEATTLE, Wash., Aug. 17.—Wallace C. Baines, on trial for his life for the alleged murder of his daughter, Sylvia, 22, was to take the stand today and give his version of his movements on the night of June 16, when she girl was beaten to death on the shores of Green Lake'. • The defense rapidly neared the close of its case Monday vhen Mrs. Elizabeth Gaines, wife ‘‘f the accused, testified in his behalf. Forecast Mostly cloudy tonight and Wednesday; probably showers; | not much change in temperature. HOURLY TEMPERATURES s 6 a. m 68 Uta. m.... 72 7 a. m 69 11 a. m....... 74 8 a. nuy... 70 1J (noon) .76

Wandering Hostelry at Difficult Turn Turning of the six-story Haugh hotel eastward to allow pursuance of its journey to a lot more than a block away from Its former location at 11 E.' Michigan St. was in progress today. The movement was regarded by building authorities as one of the most difficult in the entire project. Meanwhile, the celebrated house of Robert Hackney was jolting along Twenty-Seventh St., preparatory to Its advent to Capital Ave., where It will be placed on anew location at 2318 N. Capitol Ave. The structure, which seemed lotless for a few days when park board members refused to permit its Jaunt down Capitol Ave., probably will enter the avenue Wednesday with a slow turn. WOULD CLEAR WALKS Councilman Assails Conditions Near Commission Houses. A drive to clear sidewalks In front of commission houses on S. Alabama and S. Delaware St., was under way today, under councllmanic supervision. Contending that Mayor Duvall's plan to clear Washington and Delaware Sts., of sidewalk stands, which was expected to be ratified by the board of safety today, should be expanded, Councilman Otis E. Bartholomew, Monday night at council meeting assailed lnsai itary conditions on Alabama St. an t near the commission houses. "If there ever was a mess, it’s on Alabama St.," Bartholomew said. "It's worse than Delaware St.” NEW AIR COMMANDER Bu United Press WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.—Brig. Gen. Frank Lahm, now stationed In San Francisco, has been assigned to command the air corps training center at San Antonio, Texas, the War Department announced today. 323 BUILDING PERMITS • Be.*t J. Westover, city building commissioner, today reported a total of 323 permits, with a valuation of $381,715, had been issued during the week ended Aug. 14. BURGLAR LEAVES LADDER Burglar who ransacked the Bruce Fisheries Company office, 32 W. Georgia St., left a twelve-foot ladder behind, police were told today. SMASH WINDOW; GET $7,500 pu United Press BROOKLYN, N. Y., Aug. 17.—Four men escaped with a tray of diamonds valued at $7,500, after hurling a padded brick through a jewelry store ’wladawp .

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NEW SCHOOL HIS CONSpD Build for Future Needs of City, Official Advises. SAYS $5,000,000 NEEDED Total of $710,000 for Construction in Budget. Adoption of anew school building policy, which, It,is said, will eventually bring about abandonment of portables and generally Improve housing conditions, was considered today by school officials. The tenta/ive proposal calls for erection of schools with a larger capacity than a survey shows is needed at present in order to allow for the inevitable increase in the school population of Indianapolis. $5,000,000 Needed Business director, Uro M. Frazer, who now is vpreparing the 1926-27 school budget, said erection of the larger structures would in time solve the school housing predicament in this city. Pointing out deplorable congestion in the schools Frazer declared $5,000,000 could be used in 'building. “Instead of building eight-room structures in growing neighborhoods. twelve-room buildings should be constructed,” he said. “Where twelve rooms seem sufficient, six teen rooms should be built." In New Iludgett This policy will be carried out as far as possible in the budget now being drawn.- A building appropriation of $710,000 will be included in It. This calls for construction of new schools on the 73 and 77 sites and (Turn to Page 3) BOY killer Ts spared riea of Extreme Youth Saves Him From Chair. Bv Cn'trd Press LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 17.—The plea of "extreme youthfulness" made by Donald Ringer, convicted murderer. before the State pardons board Monday, today resulted in commutation of his death sentence to life imprisonment. He was found • guilty several months ago of murdering Carl Moore, motor car salesman, and sentenced to die in the electric chair.

LIQUOR BOSS, CHARGE Believe Rum Running Ring Broken With Arrest of Mugler. With arrest of Paul Mueller, 2704 Madison Ave., Sheriff Omer Hawkins believes a gang of rum runners aerating here has been broken up. Mueller is charged with transporting and conspiracy to violate liquo/ laws. Two members of a ring convicted on tiger charges turned State’s evidence and charged Mueller headed the outfit, Hawkins said. Mueller will be tried Sept. 6, bond of $1,500 being provided. CONTRIBUTIONS SOUGHT Union President Says Members Are Asking for Money. Contributions for families of striking street egr men are being solicited over the city by members of the car men’s union, it was announced at the union meeting this morning by Albert Greeson, president. Greeson, declaring union ynembefb will carry on the strike until vlctdf lous, 5,000 hand bills, urging •citizens to stop riding street cars, are being printed and will be distributed. Woman, Dog Nearly Catch Auto Thieves Aided by her German police dog '"‘Prince’,” Mrs. Stienke, 1867 S. Pleasant Run Blvd., nearly! captureffi three men who sought to steal the family auto from garage at her home today. The three asking for her husband, told sJrs. would call this evening, when told he was not at home. Growing suspicious, she went into the garage and soon the men entered. She ran out a side door and locked the two doors on thfe outside. The dog, inside the garage, had seized one of the men on the leg. When Mrs. Stienke left to call police, the trio shook off the dog, beat open a door and escaped. She gave Lieut. George Wilder the number of an auto they v/fere driving. , ALASKAN VOLCAXOE ACTIVE Bv United Press , DUTCH HARBOR, Alaska. Aug. 17.—The volcano Bogostof has been reported In violent eruption by a whaling steamer which has arrived at Kodiak. The United States Cutter Halda is preparing to go to the vicinity of the volcano. BRIDE SKIPS; SUED Bv United Press PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 17.—Mary Ailicia Tobin Cooley, the girl who disappeared from her bridal suite In Erie, Pa., one week after her marriage to Herbert. M.. Cooley, today was sued for divorce. The husband allege* desertion.

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JACKSON PAROLES MAN WITH RECORD Local Restaurant Owner’s Son, Who Was in Jailbreak in Which Guard Was Kill ed, Freed for 30 Days.

With a crime record behind him which Includes desertion from the United States Naty and participation In an attempted break from the Indiana State Reformatory, las M. Harakas, 24, son of a wealthy TEAR GIRL HAS BEETSTOLEIT Police Investigate After Report by Father. Police today were investigating the disappearance of Dortha Spr&ggins, 14. from her home at. 1925 Niller St., following a report by her Harrison Spraggins. The father said she might have been taken away by a young man in the neighborhood, who is said to have told his mother he was going to steal the girl and go to Kentucky, He is missing. • Two boys and a man also are reported gone. Edward Cimmerman, 15, of 2518 N. Sherman Dr., is missing from home again, his mother said. She told police he is in the habit of running away. Noble Johnson, 16, left his home at r 425 E. Ohio St., and let it be known that he was 'headin’ South.” Charles Koerner, 45, of 1603 Pleasant St., said to have suffered loss of memory from sun stroke, also is ijiissing. VALENTINO IMPROVING Strength, Youth and Clean Living Aid Actor in Death Battle. Bv United Press NEW YORK, Aug. 17.—Rudolph Valentino showed improvement today. Health and vitality aided Valentino in his fight against incipient blood poisoning 'after a double operation. He relaxed into a deep sleep in the early morning. Hospital physicians watching his progress said It was the most material aid to hla strength that could have occurred. The screen star has been able to take only slight nourishment, but his reserve of physical strength, his youth and clean living, have rallied to his support, doctors said. VETERANS TO PARADE Bv United Press DES MOINES. lowa, Aug. 17. National encappment of veterans of Spanish-American War will move into Its third day heer today with a monster parade containing more than 20,000 veterans of tfe Spanish War, National Guards and regular Army troops as the feature. Sixteen thrnmnfl mfr|imi> lUlfc

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Cuts Her Throat With Knife —Feared She Would Seek Divorce. , and believing that divorce action soon was to be brought against him, Earl Russell, 45, early today killed his wife, Estella Mae, 39, by slashing her throat with a butcher knife at their home, 1069 Eugene St., because he “loved her.” He then seized a shot gun. intending to take his own life, but did not do so because he feared his wife was not dead, according to his story to police. He is held at city prison on a murder charge. Mrs. Russell, rushed to St. Vincent's Hospital after her sister and son had heard her screams, was dead when carried into the admitting room. Russell admitted the murder in a signed statement made to Lieut. George Winkler and Detectives Barnaby and De Rosette ‘“I killed her because I loved her,” he said as he was taken into Hhe morgue at the hospital and saw the body. • It was one of the most coldblooded deeds in recent police history, according to officers. Russell is an employe of the Big Four Railroad at the Beech Grove shops, while his wife worked at the Fairbankß-Morse Com,pany. Three sons, Clarence, 20; Ray, 18, and Walter, 14, survive. Had Filed Divorce The murder climaxed trouble of long standing between Russell and his wife, and she had lived in constant fear of her life, her son, Clarerfce, said. About a year ago she filed a divorce suit, but withdrew it, because she feared that her sons would be deprived of further educational opportunities. She was helping to send them through school with the money she earned. The son, Clarence, and Mrs. Margaret Bakemeier, Pittsburgh. Pa., a sister, said they were awakened early today by cries of “Margaret” and “Clarence" coming from the kitchen. Running downstairs, they saw Mrs. Russell on the floor, with (Turn to Page 2)

local restaurant owner, has been liberated from prison at the behest of Governor Jackson and the €jtate pardon board. ~t On Jackson’s orders, Harakas is home on a thirty-day parole from the Indiana State prison and has accepted a job with his father, Michael P. Harakas. The younger Harakas has been in one or another of the State's penal institutions since Sept. 26, 1919, with the exception of one he escaped from the Indiana State farm at Putnamville. The Rev. George S. Henninger. pardon board president, recommend(Turn to Page 2) GIRL, 5, FIRE VICTIM Chili’s Clothing Ignited at Play While Mother Is Away. Bu United Press SOUTH BEND, Ind , Aug. 17 Playing near a rubbish fire In an alley near her home, today, cost the life of Mildred Karans. 5. The child went, to the alley to play when her mother went downtown hunting work. Neighbors suddenly heard screams. Mildred’s clothing was blazing when they reached her. She died 'shortly after reaching a hospital. LONDON Rain for Six Consecutive Days; More Showers Predicted. Carrying on in true London style, rain totaling approximately .07 of an inch f®H this morning. The city has had rain for six coneseutive days, the United States Weather Bureau announced. The end is not ' yet at hand, it seems from the prediction. Mostly cloudy tonight and. Wednesday; probably showers, Is the forecast. Little change In temperature is anticipated. Bandffs Take sllO for ‘Rotten Music y Bu United Press CHICAGO, Aug. 17.—The raucous strains of "Home, Sweet Home” from a saxaphone aroused the ire of two musically inclined highway men In a Chicago musician’s club Monday night. Brandishing guns, they entered the clubrooms shouting “rotten.” “We’re going to fine you for those discords,” they told Leonard Vertuno, manager. Moving about among the club member3fl the robber-critics colleted sllO for the “uplift of music,” as they explained it. MOTORMEN CAUGHT Five street, car motormen on the E. Washington line today fell in the traps set by police seeking motorist* who fail to stop for "str**” and "go" signs. They were ord>

SUSPECT BARGAINS FOR DOPE % Alleged Slayer of Mellett Promises to ‘Spill’ Story for a ‘Pill.’ MAZER IS IDENTIFIED Informer Declares He Drove Auto to Murder Scene. Bv United Press CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 17. Louis Mazer. Canton underworld habitue, charged with the murder of Don R. Mellett, is ready to “spill everything” to satisfy his craving for narcotics, according to reports today from the county Jail, where he is held. “Give me one pill and I’ll spill everything," Mazer pleaded, following a night of solitary confinement, it was learned from one of his jailers, a deputy sheriff. He was refused drugs. Mazer is a'known addict. This morning, according to authorities, he was in a frenzy, ready to do anything for relief from drug starvation. Face Grilling Investigators of the slaying of Mellett, fearless editor of the Canton News and crusader against vice and crime, are here to grill Mazer and an associate, Carl Studer, who is held on charges of national prohibition law violation. Studer has been unable to furnish bond. He will be held until bail is forthcoming. But Mazer will be returned to Canton. Mazer was identified this afternoon by Steve Koscliolk as the man who drove him from Massillon to Canton when plans were being made to "punish” the slain editor. Koscholk is a police informer who ~said he had been hired by Patrick McDermott, for whom a nation-wide search is under way, to “beat tip” Mellett. hut withdrew from the plot because he feared the consequences.

“That's the Man” ‘'That’s the man who drove the car that hauled Pat McDermott and me from Massillon to Canton,” said Roscholk, pointing out Mazer among the officials and Investigators who had silently waited the identification in a room at the Federal building. According to Koscliolk, the purpose of the drive was to see the layout of the Mellett home preparatory to execution of their “punishment.” ' Mazer's arrest was the first since the killing a month ago, in a statement issued by Joseph Roach, Chicago criminal prosecutor, immediately after Justice of the Peace Bruce Correll issued the warrant, it was explained that Maser was arrested entirely on evidence gathered by Ora Slater. Cincinnati detective, and his assistant. George Armstrong. Roach also said at least ten others are involved In the murder, among them several members of the police department. Warrants for further arrests rfre expected. The first murder charge was based on an affidavit sworn out by Michael Glenn, of Indianapolis, one of Roach’s Assistants. Under Suspicion The first actual murder charge in the now famous case wa9 dramatic. All the principal investigators were present at the little office of the Justice of the Peace. Most of them had I>een in Cleveland during the day and kept Justice Correll waiting late into the night for their return. When all were assembled the murder warrant was issued. Them Roach made his statement,., charging ten others with complicity, charges that respected police officials played a part in the shooting from ambush of the young editor, 'unarmed and helpless, because he was waging a newspaper campaign against lawlessness and corruption Mazer first came under suspicion because he was one of the group whom Mellett’s campaign was affecting. He had been under suspi cion, although never indicted, in a liquor clean-up four years ago when Ben Rudner,, Massillon bootlegger, was sent to prison. Another connection -of Mazer besides Korcholk’s - story with the crime is said to be a pearlhandled revolver of foreign make unusual In this country. It Is believed one of the guns used by Mellett’s assassins, because bullets taken from the door of the garage, where the publisher was shot would, fit and because an arms expert has testified ythey were probably shot from that type of revolver. ADE IS IN HOSPITAL Condition of Hoosier Humorist Not Serious, However. Bv United Press CHICAGO, Aug. 17 —George Ade, the famous Hoosier humorist, was in Bt. Luke’s hospital here today, but his condition is not serious, hospital physicians declared. “Tell them I’m just in here for a general overhauling," was the report Ade sent,out. HOOSIER TO HEAD CONGRESS Bv Times Sttr.cini BUFFALO. N. Y;.. C. Snyder of Crawfordsville is the only nominee for the presidency of the National Fraternal Congress of America, in convention here. Election wiU-Jae -held

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Firemen Rescue * Doll From River Bv United Press PATERSON. N. J., Aug. 17. —A doll, mistaken for the body of a baby, was taken from the River by firemen, ,who worked three hours with extension ladders only to discover their error.

CITY’S STREET SPECIFICATIONS ARE INCREASED Concrete Paving Must Be Thicker, Base for Asphalt Stronger. Increased thickness for concrete streets and a stronger mixture for the base in asphalt paving are em•bodied in new specit cations for. street paving/ announced today by City Engineer George G. Schmidt. Spokesmen for the concrete interests contend that the new specifications will raise costs of concrete paving from $2.70, the approximate total per square yard now in effect to from $3.50 to $4.50. V Thickness of concrete streets will be. raised from eight to nine inches and the amount of steel required for the base from forty to fifty pounds per square yard to 176 pounds, under the new requirements. The amount of cement required for the mixture also will be augmented. Although the concrete interests say they believe the strength of. concerte has been increased without correspondingly severe treatment of asphalt, the specifications reveal that the amount of cement in the mixture for the base of asphalt paving in proportion to the quantities of sand and stone or gravel has been increased. “The test of a paving material is the strength of its base,” Schmidt explained. "Through the new specifications we hope to build streets in Indianapolis that will wear through the years to come.” FIGHT SHOW POSTPONED Captain Clark, Ft. Harrison matchmaer, announced this afternoon that the boxing show scheduled for tonight, has been postponed until Wednesday night because of hard rains today. The same card will be staged tomorrow. RAIDERS ARREST THREE Find 25 Gallons of Alcohol at Home, Joe Scampmore, 34 Elmira St., was arrested today by Sergeant O’Connor and squad on a blind tiger charge, after officers said they found twentyfive gallons of alcohol at his home. It was the second time he ‘has been arrested recently. Fred Parsi, 529 S. East St., and George Adams, 1408 N. Holmes Ave., found at the home, were charged with vagrancy. VETERANS NOMINATE Four Put in Race for Head of Spanish Warriors. Bv United Press DES MOINES. la.. Aug. 17. Spanish-American War veterans in annual convention here today nominated the following for national commander-in-chief: Harvey A. Hannah, Tennessee; Frank B. Dodd. Lawrence, Kas.; Charles G. Juneau, Milwaukee, W'is., and United States Senator Rice Means of Colorado.

PROBE DEATH REPORT Police Investigate Rumor of Finding Body in Field. Police today investigated reports that Henry G Bender, 30, insurance collector, 263 Caven St., missing for two weeks, was found deaU in a field south of the city. Mrs. Bender reported her husband missing to police after he failed to return home Aug. 3. LIQUOR FOE IS SLAIN Well-Known Deputy Killed in Kitchen of Own Home. Bu United Press DESLGGE, Mo., Aug. 17.—Three St. Louis detectives arrived here today to aid in the investigation of the murder of Sam Doss, 60, one of the best known deputy sheriffs in the State. Doss was instantly killed last nfght when seven slugs from a , charge of buckshot, fired through the kitchen window, struck hitn in the head. Doss has been carrying on an active crusade in St. Francis Cohnty In the last ten years against boot leggers and moonshiners. NEW ALIBI IS FAILURE Woman Loses Nerve Before Judge After Fibbing to Officer. Bu United P-ess NEW YORK, Aug. 17.—1 t has remained for a woman to discover a new Alibi when accused of driving an automobile without a. license, hut it didn't work. Peggy Miller, actress, told the traffic officer that her Pekinese dog ate her license. The officer thought it so good that Peggy should tell the judge—but she didn’t go through with It. When she got to court she said she had libeled the dog*—the license was home xm, the piano.

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PLANES ON FORD TOUR LAND HERE Arrive at Speedway After Air Trip From Moline, ill. OFF 10 A. M. WEDNESDAY Dinner Tonight at C. of C.for Pilots, v Pilots In the Ford airplane durability tour arrived at Indianapolis Motor Speedway at noon today from Moline, Ills. The first plane took off from the Illinois town at 10 a. m.. others leaving consecutively one minute later. The first plane, a Travel-Air No. 2, piloted by Walter Beech, x which had a commanding lead at Moline, landed at 12:27 p. m. Seven of the twenty-seven planes which left Detroit were out of the race. Twenty one planes left Moline. Buhl-Verille plane No. 1, piloted by L. G. Meister was the second ship to reach the earth here. Nineteen planes had arrived at~l:50. Order of Landing Order of landing of other planes: Ryan No. 23, piloted by Vance Breese, third; Curtiss No. 10, piloted by Casey Jones, fourth; Waco No. 18, piloted by E. G. Knapp, fifth; Waco No. 26, piloted by E. J. Riddle, sixth; Stinson No. 27, piloted by Eddie Stinson, seventh; Ford, No. 7, piloted by R. A. Schroeder, eighth, and Travel iAr No. 3, piloted by C. G. Clark, ninth. Mercury service, No. 11, piloted by H. C. Mummert, tenth: Waco No. 17, piloted by J. W. Livingstone, elevent-h;’ Woodson. No. 14, piloted by P. H. Downes, twelfth: Fairchild No. 12, piloted by R. ,H. DePew, thirteenth: Eagle-Rock No. 5, piloted by R. B. Rolando, fourteenth; Ford No. 8, piloted by Leroy Manning, fifteenth. Travel-Air, No. 25. piloted by C. S. Irvine, sixteenth; Swallow. No. 21, piloted by C. M. Sterling, seventeenth; Pitcairn, No. 20. piloted by Harold Pitcairn, eighteenth, and Eagle-rock, No. 6, piloted by Willis Kysor, nineteenth. Ford alllsteel monoplane No. 7 caused excitement among spectators when it soared near the grand stand. Distance of 250 miles from Moline to Indianapolis was made in 2 hours and 6 minutes by Beech, who left last and arrived here first. Chamber of Commerce and Indianapolis Real Estate Board arranged entertainment for visitors. John B. Reynolds, chamber secretary, was referee.

One Plane Down Atelegram stated Pitcairn Plane No. 19, piloted by E. G. Ray, was down at Minonk, 111. Cause of trouble was nto known. Eagle Rock No. 6, piloted by Willis Kysor, first to take off at Moline at 10:01, arrived here in eighteenth place. Only a few seconds separated the arrival of planes 10, 18, 26, 27, 7 and 3, ■which landed about 12:40 p/m. More than 2,000 spectators were drenched at 1 p. m. when a heavy rain fell. Advance Planes Capt. Eddie Collins, traveling timer, arrived at 9:55 a. m., two hours ahead of the other planes, to arrange for their landing and timing. The tour contestants met rain on this first visit to Indianapolis last year and were forced 'to lay over another day. Six Indiana National Guard planes welcomed the “masters of the air.” Deadline and timing spots, at the Speedway were Indicated by large white lines, visible from the sky. Odis f’orter, timer, headed the official committee. Checkers Instructed Checkers and assistant starters headed by Dan LeGore gathered sat the flying field at 9 a. m. to receive instructions. Headed by Traffic Inspector Lester Jones a police squad escorted the coommittee of 150 business and civic leaders to the field, parading from city hall at 11 a. m. Prest-O-Lite Company served luncheon to the official party and officials at their plant near the landing site. National Guard mechanics will service and refuel planes during the afternoon. They will be open for Inspection by the public. Dinner Tonight Frank E. Gates, real estate board head, will preside at a dinner at 7 p. m. at th.j chamber building. Brig. Gen. Dwight E. Aultman, Ft. Benjamin Harrison commandant, will welcome the fliers. •The air party is scheduled to depart at 10 a. m., Wednesday for Cincinnati, Ohio; Cleveland, Ft. Wayne and Detroit. Breakfast will be served before their departure at the Chamber of Commerce. Meteorologist J. H. Armington of the ynited States Weather Bureau will be at the field Wednesday to provide latest yeather reports./ ROAD BIDS AUTHORIZED Starke County oommissioners have been authorized by she State tax board to receive bids for constructing the Jacob Payt'-ffiad In Oregon Township. A SO,OOO bond is■uT is gaked. ►