Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 189, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 November 1926 — Page 2

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REVOLIfSEVERAL REPORTEDKILLED Considerable Damage Done —Dutch Authorities Say Situation Controlled. Bu United Press SAMARANG. JAVA, DUTCH EAST INDIES, Nov. 13.—Several thousands of native communists were reported in rebellion today in the region of Labquan, and in Batavia and Tangerang half a dozen per sons, including one white man, were believed to have been killed in the fighting. Considerable damage, especially to railway lines was reported. The Dutch authorities said today that they ha<l the situation under control. About 300 natives Friday night at tacked the police barracks at Tanger ang, Western Java. At the time of the attack few policemen were in the barracks, but they resisted until several of the defenders and some loyaJ natives had been wounded. The police retired and the barracks was partly destroyed before the attackers finally were dispersed. A native district officer and his family were murdered near Tangerang. GOVERNOR ASSASSINATED Assistant Governor Also Killed, Batavia Dispatch Says. \ Bu United Press AMSTERDAM, Nov. 13.—A Gov ernor and an assistant Governor in ■ provinces of the Island of Java were ‘ assassinated and several policemen were killled during a communist ris lng on the island, according to a dispatch received from Batavia today. Hundreds of armed natives, according to the dispatch, penetrated the Governor’s residence at Menes and killed the assistant Governor ; there. The Governor at tVest Ban- ' tam also was killed. The number of persons injured 1 was expected to be large. The railway near Nagrek was cut in four I places, and the rebels prevented the departure of trains from Menes. The attacks occurred widely and simultaneously throughout the island. MORE TRAFFIC ARRESTS Youth Charged With Assault and Battery After Crash. Russell Ameter, 18, of 609 Eastern Ave., was arrested at Thirty-Fourth St. and "Washington Blvd., Friday night charged . with assault and battery and failure to stop at a boulevard. Nine alleged speeders also were charged Friday night. An arrest on a charge of driving while under age is expected as a result of the slating of Donald Barksdale, 15, of 3037 N. Arsenal Ave., for speeding. Ameter Is alleged to have driven into the Washington Blvd. intersection without stopping and to have struck an auto driven by John P. Taylor, 3861 Washington Blvd. Mr. and Mrs. Pierce Lobdel, and son j Bryant, 8, of 4620 Guilford Ave., were in the auto. The boy was cut about the head.

EX-MAYOR’S WILL FILED Charles A. Bookwalter Left $62,500 Estate—Widow Is Executrix. The will of Charles A. Bookwalter, former Indianapolis mayor, who died Oct. 26, was filed for probate Friday before Judge Mahlon Bash of Probate Court. Mrs. Maude Book waiter, the widow, was named executrix and provided $150,000 bond. The estate was valued at $62,500, all persona). The Bookwalter real estate was held jointly by Mr. and Mrs. Book waiter, and was not probated. BUYS STAND; RAIDED Bu I nit rd Press SOUTH BEND, Nov. 9.—Five hours after Jarnetj C. Vinnedge purchased a soft drink stand here, police raided the establishment and placed him under arrest qn a charge of unlawful possession of liquor and maintaining a public nuisance.

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Mrs. G. F. Wilhite Wins First Prize In Ardath Dual Puzzle Contest in Times

•Showing a portion of flic 2,800 answers received by L. <l. Buckley in the Fred Ardulli Dual ruzzle Contest eonducted by the Pennsylvania Business Association in The Indianapolis Times. (Inset) Mrs. G. F. Wilhite, winner of the contest.

Mrs. G. F. Wilhite, 4824 E. New York St., is announced as winner of first prize, S2O Palace box party, in the Fred Ardath Dual I*uzzle contest, sponsored by the Pennsylvania St. Business Association and printed in the Indianapolis Times last Saturday. More than 2,800 answers were received by the Ardath puzzle man at 116 N. Pennsylvania St. Prize winners will call at the Palace Theater Tuesday and receive their prizes according to the followng list: 2 A. G De bona. 720 W. Thirtieth St.: 0, Carl Smith, carp Pettia Pry Goods Company: 4, Bonita Worley. 02.> K. TwentyFifth St.: •>, A. G. Carroll. 0186 Evanston Ave.: 6 Ferdinand J. Montani. 1149 Con-

BUYING HEAVIER ON CITY MARKET Cooler Weather Is Factor — Mew Items Appear. French endive at 90 cents a pound and red bananas, 60 cents a dozen, were two new features at city market today. Advent of oooler weather htis brought heavier buying and a much larger patronage, dealers declared today. Sassafras made its debut at 5 cents a bunch, while home-grown hothouse beans appeared for 25 cents a pound. More plentiful supply of rabbits appeared today and many stands were selling them at. 60 cents, trapped, and 50 cents, shot. Turkeys were also more numerous at 60 to 65 cents pound. Hothouse tomatoe4 are lower at 35 cents pound. White button radishes appeared at 10 cents bunch. $68,C00 FOR NEW~HALL Item in $514,080 Two-Year Budget of State Insane Hospital. In the biennial budget for the Southern Indiana Hospital for the Insane, Evansville, on file today at the Statehouse, $68,000 is asked for construction of anew amusement hall. The present amusement hall has been condemned. For the next two fiscal years a total appropriation of $514,085 is asked. In the State banking department budget appropriations of $85,000 are asked for each of the two years. A SSOO boost in the annual salary of the chief hank examiner is the principal salary increase sought. Dixson H. Bynum, chairman of the State industrial board, has requested that pay of board members be raised from $4,000 to $6,000 a year. TERRORIZER KILLS SELF SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 13.—Joe Tanlto, long sought murderer, who with Floyd Hall escaped from San Quentin prison last year and killed and robbed on a madcourse through central California, committed suicide in a rooming house today after a battle in which two detectives were wounded.

solHlated building: 7. Raymond E. Blackwell. 227 State House. 8. Miss Adelaide Cohn. M.V27 College Ave.: 9. Mrs. Claude Adams. 723 S. Delaware St.. Apt. 12: 10. Mrs. M. il Wild. 2455 N. Alabama St.: 1 1 Helen Warmoth. 3339 N. New Jersey St.: 12. Josephine R. Ha'bing. 1125 N. Bello Vieu PI.: 13. Frank Dearinger, 6120 Ralston Ave. 14. J G. Forsyth, Lorraine Hotel: 15. Jane Smith. 112 E- Market St.: 16. D. F. Gant. 1229 N. Pennsylvania St.: 17. Mrs. Lloyd Long. Ballard Annex No. 6: 18. W. Herbert McDaniel. 1325 Ashland Ave.. Apt. 11: 19 Earl W. Capper, traffic department Western Union: 20. Dorothy Montagu. Ohio Hotel, No. 14: 21. S. J. Levenberger. Severin Hotel: 22. Ralph Walrod. 25.38 W Michigan St.. 23, Florence Hofmayer. 1728 S. Randolph St.: 24, George W. Hofmayer, 1007 Majestic building; 25. R. M. Doehterman. 3006 Balsam Ave.. No. 18; 20, Marion Pollard. 134 W T . Pratt St. 27. Miss Rosemary dr Northall. Graylynn Hotel. No. 2: 28. Margaret Demaree, i>2ls Brookville Rd.: 29. W. A. Zobhe. 1104 N. Concord St.: 30. Warren G. Sparks. 4143 Graeeland Ave.: 31. D. R.

$8,500 Reward Out for Bank Bandits Bli I nitrd Pres* DA PORTE, Ind., Nov. 13. Spurred by rewards totalling $8,500, authorities throughout northern Indiana were today continuing their search for fire dapper bandits who Friday held up the Peoples Trust and Savings Bank and escaped with $40,000 in cash and SIOO,OOO in securities. Bank directors Friday night authorized reward of $7,500 for the I capture of the robbers, while county bankers have a standing reward of SI,OOO. Alice Fick and Winifred Hastings, bookkeepers, will go to Chicago to view hank bandits’ pictures in the rogues” gallery. Both say they can identify at least two of the men. 38 HUNTERS PAY SIMMS Kentuckians Used Indiana Resident Licenses. Indiana’s reputation as a happy hunting ground proved decidedly unhappy today for thirty-eight residents of Louisville, Ky., who were nabbed Friday by a'group of State game wardens, charged with hunting in this State with resident licenses instead of non-resident. Headed by Capt. Fred M. Ehlers of the State conservation department, a squad of wardens nabbed thirty four of the Kentuckians just as they were crossing the interstate bridge at New Albany. Four others were nabbed at Jeffersonville by another group of wardens. Comparatively few quail were found in their possession, but this fact dl dnot soften the heart of the Indiana justice of the peace at New Albany. He deemed the quail worth $1,900, and J fined the Kentuckians that amoun* By purchasing Indiana huunting licenses, the Kentuckians had saved themselves a total of $538, the Indi ana non-resident licenses costing sls and the resident only sl. The $1,900, however, more than wiped out the saving. Some of the men were prominent Louisville physicians and lawyers, Ehlers said. COOLIDGE BACK HOME Returns Weil Pleased With Trip to Kansas City. Bn United Press WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.—President Coolidge was back at his desk today showing no signs of fatigue from his thirty-one-hour journey back to the Capital from Kansas City. He returned well pleased with his trip and the greeting he received along the route, and was ready to cope tiwh perolexing Mexican problems and pending tax questions. CAPITAL STOCK BOOSTED Notice of a SIOO,OOO increase in capital stock of the Jasonvllle Water Company, through issuance of $35,000 additional common stock and $65,000 preferred, was filed today with the secretary of State. Present capital is SIOO,OOO, T. Stanton Martin is president of the utility. WOOD’S PROCLAMATION Bu United Press MANILA, P. 1., Nov. 13Abolition of the Philippine board of control is balled the greatest independence weapon 1 America could have given the Filipinos, by many | of those who are commenting on Gen. Leonard Wood’s proclamation. SEA FOOD FIRM FILES Incorporation papers for the Grenwald-Wurster Sea Food and Poultry Company, 32 N. Delaware St., were filed today at the Statehouse. Capital stock was given as SIO,OOO. Incorporators are Ph'lip Grenwald, Esther Grenwald, Albert Wurster and Ernest Wurster.

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Faun. 1000 Central Ave.; 32 C. R. WainwrigTil. 3000 Washington Blvd.; 33. C, S. Trimble. R. R R. Bux 02. North Indianapolis: 34. Mips Alarsar*t Wilson. 1724 Cottage Ave.. No. 12: 33. Joseph Broderick Jr.. 505 Patterson St.: 30. Mrs Mae Pietz. 4 ) 8 E. Ohio St.. 37 Miss Su*ie Apple. 418 E. Ohio St.: 38. Robert S. Faye. 1433 N. Pennsylvania St.. .No. 207: .‘{o. Paul E. Kottlowski. 1 *3O Villa Ave.: 40. Marie L. Truitt. 413 Orange St. 41. A. H. Tingle. 4‘JO3 Winthrop Ave.; 4*2. J. L. Raker. 1*044 Lexington Ave.: 43. Mrs. C. M. Harlan. 1015 English Ave.: 44. Harold Schultz. 404 lowa St.: 45. George Sherwood. 134 E. Ni w\Vork St.; 40. William Palmer. 3110 College Ave.: 47. Myrtle Wooster. 123*3 Ashland Ave.* 18. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Carter 1717 Bellefontaine St.; 40. Olga Boehm. 3170 N. Capitol Ave.: 50, Mrs. V. Rrcwer. 130 E. New York St.. No. 0: 51. Dorothy Hill. 5*3 N. Irvington Ave.. 52. Dean Schwartz. 516 N. Pershing Ave.. No. 2: 53. Connie Atkins. 1328 Herbert St.; 54. Nellie Figg. 311 S. Summit St.. 55. Margaret Shea. 1335 Calhoun St : 56. Miss Mario McCurdy. 1233 Bradbury.

10 TALK FARM PROBLEMS HERE Delegates From Four States Will Be Present. Representatives from Ohio. Indiana, Illinois and Michigun will meet at the Lincoln Monday and Tuesday under auspicies of the United States Chamber of Commerce and the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce to discuss the national agricultural problem. John B. Reynolds, Chamber secretary, is in charge of arrangements. Representatives of Chambers of the four States, bankers, farm bureau leaders, production experts, business inen and Federal and State agents will discuss conditions in the central j region. E. J. Barker, State agriculture board secretary, and L. 1.. Needier, Indiana Farm Bureau Federation secretary, will participate in the round table discussion. * ASKS $10,738,525 ISSUE Interstate Public Service Company, Instill Subsidiary, Petitions. Petition for the issuance of securities totaling $10,738,525 was filed today with the public service commission by the Interstate Public Service Company, an Insull subsidiary. Os the total, $7,384,000 In 5 per cent bonds is proposed to replace $6,880,500 in outstanding bonds, $210,000 in car equipment notes and $294,000 to reimburse the treasury for bonds redeemed from the sinking fund. The remainder consists of $2,615,144 of 514 Per cent bonds to exchange for an equal amount of outstanding bonds and 9,847 shares of common stock of no par value to be sold at $75 a share. If the request is granted the commission will collect approximately $27,000 In fees. TWO C. OF C. TICKETS Independent Slate Against Regulars in Election Wednesday. An independent ticket for the Chamber of Commerce election next Wednesday has been filed with .|ohn B. Reynolds, executive secretary. The regular ticket was filed sometime ago. Those named on the independent slate for directors: Homer McKee, Richard A. Shirley, Dick Miller, Mervin J. Hammel, Frank E. Gates, Leo Traugott and Edgar Hart. Reynolds said Miller and Gates could not serve as candidates as they were on the regular ticket. REQUISITIONS APITIOVFD Requisitions for James Earle and gen Richmond, wanted in Indianapolis to face charges of stealing an automobile belinging to the Indianapolis Drive Yourself Company and now held in Jacksonville, Fla., were approved today by Governor Jackson. The two are under indictment by the Marlon County grand Jury. PIRATES ROB SHIP Bn United Press HONGKONG, Nov. 13.—The French steamer Hanoi arrived today and reported being seized by twentysix pirates who came aboard at Kw:tngchownn as passengers. Passengers were robbed and an annamite guard was killed. The bandits obtained about $50,000 in customs money in addition to their other loot, j GREEN RAPS TAX PLAN Bn United Press WASHINGTON. Nov. 13.—A shadow of trouble ahead in Congress for the Coolidge-Mellon tax reduction proposal was seen by politicians in a i statement released today by Chair- j man Green of the House Ways and j Means Committee, criticising the j plan. t

my, STATE JOIN IN SINGING WITH TIMES PROGRAM Record Number of Requests Pour In —Old Favorites Played. Indianapolis sure did a lot of singing Friday night. Thousands joined the singers on The Indianapolis Times radio program over WFBM from the studio at the Severin in singing the oldtime tunes. Never in the history of radio presentation has The Times received so many requests and congratulations. They averaged fourteen every two minutes during the hour and a half program. Old Favorites Mrs. Frank West, soprano, and Mrs. Clyde Pugh, pianist, sang and played such old favorites as “The Old Oaken Bucket,” “Love’s Old Sweet Song,” “Annie Laurie,” and many others. Even the firemen in some of the fire houses joined in and had community singing with The Times artists. Muncie, Anderson and Terre Haute sent congratulations and requests. There will be more old-time singing by Mrs. West on a December program. Orchestra Meets With Favor Miss Edith Auerbach, pianist, played some of the old tunes as solos on the Baldwin Grand. Miss Sylvia Tchudi, soprano, did the mad scene from “Lucia” and other numbers. Stork’s Royal Vagabonds, a dance orchestra, created anew style of orchestral presentation which met with so much favor that the members of the orchestra consented to give the entire program some Friday night in December. George L. Stork, director, has the Paul Ash way In introducing his numbers. He is so individual and so intimate in his way of presenting his orchestra that he actually created a melody riot.

HOW TO DRESS UP FOR QUEEN (Continued From Page 1) the United States, should she be the guest of the evening. Favors Full Dress "I say that full dress should be worn,” Lee remarked, “hut If a man usually wears a Tuxedo or dinner coat to formal affairs, then I think it would be fitting that he wear it on this occasion. “I would not Insist on any set style, except that a business suit would be altogether out of place.” An interview with “dame fashion,” herself, in the person of Ralph S. Norwood, department manager of a downtown men's clothing store, resulted in the following listed edicts gleaned from the latest fashion platc-s as to the proper dress for a strictly formal occasion. “A Queen ranks high when formality is concerned,” said Norwood. “By all means, full dress of the latest inode Is the only proper attire.” Here’s Real Layout The list: Suit: Evening tail coat; white, washable, single breasted vest, hollow “V” opening with flat collar; trousers same material as coat, braid or cord side seam. Overcoat: Black or dark blue Chesterfield, single or double breasted frock style, or fur lined with or without collar. Hat: High silk, two-inch cloth band. Shirt: Stiff bosom and single cuff of plain linen pique, small design. Collar: Plain band poke or bold wing. Cravat: White material, long club effect, extended butterfly shape. Gloves: Plain white kid. Shoes: Patent leather, plain toe, single lace. Jewelry Jewelry: One or two studs, pearl combination cuff links to harmonize. (If one stud is worn, should be pearl or jeweled.) * Hosiery: Solid black or dark blue silk. Stick: Malacca or polished crook handle, silver mounted. Scarf: Plain white silk, square shape. Handkerchief: Square white silk. The tentative program arranged for the reception here has been approved, according to a telegram received from Col. John A. Farrell. In charge of the trip, by Adjt. Gen. Wiltiam H. Kershner, head of the official committee named by Governor Jackson to have charge of the Indianapolis program. Although only 400 guest can be accommodated at the banquet, nearly twice that number of Invitations were sent from Kershner’s office. The first 400 letters of acceptance will be sure of their places at the banquet table. The Queen will be here only from 6 p. m. to midnight on Nov. 17. K. 0. BANK CLOSES Bn United Press KANSAS CITY', Mo., Nov. 13. The Kansas City Terminal Trust Company, capitalized at $75,000, and with total resources of approximately $600,000, closed its doors today as a result of the closing of the Federal Trust Company.

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Before taking up his new post as postal Inspector in charge of the Cincinnati (Ohio) district. John Welhorn of Indianapolis today conferred with Chief Inspector Rush D. Simmons at Washington. D. C. Welborn, who has been in the postal service more than twenty-one years, will take up his new duties Tuesday. For the past six years Welborn had been assigned to the

MEXICAN CRISIS BEFORE COOLIDGE; WORRWITTED President Expected to Confer With Kellogg and Ambassador. Bu United Press , WASHINGTON. Nov. 13.—President Coolidge is concerned over the increasingly difficult relations between this Government and Mexico. He is scheduled to confer today with Ambassador Sheffield and Secretary of State Kellogg on Mexico's continued refusal to satisfy the State Department’s demands regarding alleged confiscatory provisions of the alien land and oil laws. The American note delivered to Mexico this week was much sharper than the earlier protests. Aid Revolts In addition to the long dead ock of American claims and repe: ted bandit attacks on Americans, the President is understood to he especially concerned over alleged nctivi ties of Mexicans aiding Central American revolts endangering United States interests. Reports from abroad that the United States has delivered an ultimatum to Mexico are characterized here as much exaggerated. But it Is known Secretary Kellogg considers the recent Mexican develop, ments serious enough to justify special conferences with Senator Borah and other members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Recalls Last Year The Coolidge-Sheffield-Kellogg conference set Tor today is causing uneasiness in diplomatic quarters because of its similarity with a conference among the same officials last year, which was followed by the historic Kellogg statement on Mexican relations. That statement placed the Calles Government “on trial before the world” and intimated this i Government would break diplomatic relations unless American demands were met. SANDERS VENIRE DRAWN | Plans for Trial of Evansville Newspaper Man Started. | Bu T'nitrd Press EVANSVILLE. Ind., Nov. 13.—A special venire of twenty men has been drawn from which to select a jury to try A. E. Sanders, Evansville newspaper man, who is charged with having accepted bribe money from bootleggers on the promise he would obtain immunity for them. Sanders’ name was prominently mentioned at the Reed senatorial committee hearings on Indiana politics as having accompanied Mayor Herbert Males of Evansville and Joseph Huffington, local Klan leader, to a conference at Washington at which, witnesses testified, \Lalter Bossert was deposed as Klan dragon because he refused to support Senator Watson. ‘BAD LANDS’ SHOOTING Alleged Bootlegger Dying at Terre Haute Hospital. Bu United Press TERRE HAUTE. Ind.. Nov. 13 Roy YVright, 30. alleged bootlegger, was dying In a hospital here today while authorities were Investigating the latest shooting In Taylorville, the “bad lands” suburbs just across the Wabash from here. • Wright received a heavy charge of shot from a shotgun fired by a mysterious gunman while seated near the window of his home last night. A drinking party was said to have been in progress. LIFE~TERM sTaYER Negro Convicted for Murder of Woman Receives Sentence. Luther Jones, 29, Negro, 629 Fayette St., found guilty by a jury In Criminal Court last Saturday of the murder of Mrs. Ora Hall, Negro, 621 South St., received a life term in Indiana State Prison today. The sentence was given by Special Judge Freemont Alford in Criminal Court.

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John Welborn

Indianapolis district. He is shown with the floral tribute presented him by branch No. 8, postal supervisors. Postmaster Robert H. Bryson and other postal officials expressed regret over Weiborn's leaving Indianapolis. “I know of no other whose works should be recognized by promotion more than Mr. Welborn’s,” said Bryson.

Bad News for 13 by Big ‘Messenger’ Boy “Who’s there?” came from within as Sergt. John Richter, stood outside a door at tiie home of Joe Wilkinson, 54, of 82014 Bates St., Friday night trying to gain entrance. , “A messenger boy,” replied tbe officer thinking of the important words of arrest he hoped to give those inside. The door swung open, causing a commotion inside. One man made his getaway through a window, but thirteen others were stopped at the back door by Patrolman O’Donnell. “You’re the biggest messenger hoy I ever saw,” said Wilkinson, to Richter as they were charged with gambling. Wilkinson was also charged with keeping a poker game.

WEEK SET ASIDE FOR DEDICATION Wallace Street Presbyterian Services to Start. An entire week of special services will mark the dedication of the first unit of the Wallace Street Presbyterian church. Tenth and Wallace Sts., starting with the 10:45 a. m. service Sunday. The Rev. 11. TANARUS, Wilson, pastor, will preach the dedication sermon. At 7:30 p. m., Dr. W. A. Millis, Hanover College, moderator of the Indiana Presbyterian Synod, will preach. Services will he held each night next week, except Saturday. Dr. Marion Humphreys, Omaha, Neb., under whose direction the construction funds were raised, will be the Monday speaker. Tuesday will he comomunity night, and pastors from throughout the city will attend. The Rev. G. W. Allison, pastor of the Irvington Presbyterian Church, will preach. Wednesday night, the Rev. J. Ambrose Dunkel, pastor of Tabernacle Presbyterian Church, will occupy the pulpit. Thursday night dinner will he served by the ladies of the church. Friday will be Young People’s night. A special closing program has been arranged for a week from Sunday. The first unit of the church consits of a chapel and Bible school rooms and was erected at a cost of $40,000. MANY SEEKING POSITION Supreme Court Clerk Considers Choice of Chief Deputy. Something of a scramble has developed in Republican party circles since Charles W. Biederwolf of Ft. Wayne, clerk-elept of the Indiana Supreme and Appellate Courts, visited Indianapolis this week in the Interest of selecting his chief dep- j uty. Among applicants for the position are John Cramer, former deputy State fire marshal; V. Ed Funk, deputy reporter of the Supreme Court, and Homer A. Kemberlin, secretary of the State board of accounts. Cramer is given the edge in the race, due to his activity as head of the legislative bureau of the Republican State committee during the recent j campaign. * It is understood the post first was I declined by Gaylord S. Morton of Ft. Wayne, now a deputy in the j State auditor's office. WANT RATES BOOSTED Petition on Water Charges Filed by City of Elkhart. Petition for a 50 per cent increase in the water rates at Elkhart was filed today with the public service commission by officials of the city. Present rates, it was declared In the petition, are inadequate to meet the necessary expansion to the plant. The plant was acquired by the city from the Elkhart Water Company in 1925.

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PLANE REPRISALS FEARED IN GANG WAR IN ILLINOIS Leader of One Faction Says He Is Looking for Ship to Retaliate. Bu United Press HARRISBURG, 111., Nov. I.—Ro prlsnls were expected today as Charles Birger, head of one of the warring factions in bloody William son County said! he would answer his enemies with their own novel tactics. Following Friday's airplane bomb raid, the first in the nation’s crime history, on the .Birger roadhouse stronghold, near here, Birger said. “If I can find a good airplane and a good pilot, I’ll finish the Shelton gang like they tied to finish me.” „ Machine guns, automatic rifles and revolvers were in readiness at the Birger roadhouse today to repel another possible air raid. Tho airplane In Friday’s raid wa9 of the ordinary type. It came out of (he clouds, swoopod down on the roadhouse and dropped three bombs Only one exploded, churning up the earth 100 yards from the roadhouse. Then came tho rat a-tat, of machine guns as the Birger men swung Into action. But the air pilot circled his plane, twisted It and escaped similar to the way planes avoided “archies” in the World War. At present Carl and Bernle Shelton. two of the gang leaders are under Federal arrest In connection with a $21,000 mall robbery at Collinsville, Ilk. some time ago. The Sheltons are said to owe their arrest to their sworn-enemy, Birger, who openly charged that they wore responsible for tho robbery. Authorities helleved that this ar rest as the result of Birger's charge may have prompted the drastic action of attempting to get Birger by bombing his place.

WATER COMPANY BUYING OPPOSED Councilman Dorsett Joins Foes of City Ownership. Councilman Walter R. Dorsett. today announced himself as opposed to the movement to buy The Tndinnnpo 11s Water Comapny. “T do not believe the city Is in a financial position to do so,” Dorsett said. “Issuance of honds to pay for the property would run the city’s bonded Indebtedness over the legal limit.” Reminded that he was forsaking his old political playmnte. President Boynton J. Moore, originator the purchaso proposal, Dorsett laughed. “Oh, Boynton, went off half cocked on the subject,” he said. In announcing opposition, Dorsett Joins another majority faction member. Dr. Austin H. Todd, who early announced his disapproval. PRINTERS INCORPORATE Indianapolis Typothefae Formed— Really Finn Also Files. Articles of Incorporation for the j Indianapolis Typothetae, an organ 1 izatlon of local printers, were filed I today at the Statehouse. No capital ’stock is provided. Officers are Julian | Wetzel. Herbert L. Suffrlns, Arthur S. Overhay and George O. Havers. Papers for the Curtis Armory, a local realty concern, also were filed today, giving capital stock ns 666 shares of no par value common. Tn corporators are Murray H. Barker, O IT. Mendenhall and Forest F. Helms. J Gone, but Not Forgotten Automohlles reported stolen to police belong to: Raymond H. Hnmon, 548 Colorado Ave., Chevrolet,*6oo-463, from 19 S. Oriental St. R. L. Knapp, Acton, Ind., Ford, 669-961, from Capitol Ave., and Market St. Gilbert Orrell, 962 N. Chester Ave., Chevrolet, 608-185, from 1148 Di vision St. Donald 1,. Bose, 6420 Central Ave., Auburn, from Butler College Campus, James T. Weaver, Oaklandon, Ford, from Nohle and Walnut Sts. Fred Strange, 216 Gelsendorf St., Chevrolet, 590-134, from East and Michigan Sts. BACK HOME AGAIN Automobiles reported found by police belong to: William F. Tnedegar, 444 E Market St., Ford, found at Capitol Ave. and Twenty-Second St. Rollin Coupe. license, 588 648, found at Sixteenth St. and Park way Blvd.