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REPUBLICANS | RALLYING TO SAVE INDIANA p leaders in Washington Are \ Stirred to Activity by Indictments. RATION’S PRESS SPEAKS Goodrich Understood to Have Urged Sanders to 0 Run for Governor. By Timet Special WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.—Out of Washington may come an effort by Indiana Republican leaders to clean |Rp the mess left by the State’s political scandals and to provide new party leadership. Former Governor Goodrich of Indiana was here yesterday to greet Everett Sanders, secretary to the President, when the latter arrived iwith President Coolidge from South JDakota. It was said Goodrich urged Panders to run for Governor of Indiana. Representative Wood of Indiana, (Veteran State Republican leader, Just has returned from Europe, ’ostmaster General New, who has siot seen President Coolidge this gummer, was the latter’s first official taller when the President got back |o work yesterday. This group, excluding Wood, has for the last several years been out pf leadership in Indiana Republicanism, as against the Watson-Jack-fron faction. So high was the interest here in possible moves by members of the proup regarding the present Indiana situation that two disclaimers of fcny candidacy for the governorship |ras felt necessary. Sanders Not Candidate The statement was authorized Indirectly that Sanders does not intend *o be a candidate either for Governor or for Senator to succeed Arthur Robinson, Junior Senator, Mtected last year after appointment WPy Jackson for the short term. Robinson is said to have been favored for the appointment by George V. Coffin, Marion County Republican leader, now'under indictment with Jackson. A similar statement regarding the governorship was authorized indirectly on behalf of New. It was not denied, however, that the situation was being canvassed, bo far as Indiana Republicanism is concerned, although none of the group are expected to attempt tp assume direct and personal State leadership of the party. Praise for Times Indictment of Governor Jackson fend others is hailed by the great eastern newspapers as a victory for the “forces of decency’’ in Indiana. With these expressions are mingled tributes to The Indianapolis Times and to Boyd Gurley, its editor. "All Americans with real Interest 4n the decency of their government (frill not fail to to remember that the vigilance of an Indiana newspaper has been greatly responsible for bringing the present charges to the light of public trial,” said the jlew York Times. “The indictments will serve to acquit the innoceent, punish the fcuilty, and end a disgraceful regime |n the history of a great State." Tammany and Midwest ' The Baltimore Sun, under the title “Need of a House Cleaning,’’ toys: "The Governor particularly fas been content to rest under jspicion that one occupying high fflce should have found intolerable fend spared no effort to clear up. rThere Is no doubt the people of the ABtate will welcome the opportunity to hear the truth. "For a number of years midwest flepubllcans have been accustomed to beat their breasts and bewail the Wickedness of Tammany. Certainly Indiana Republicans and our old friend Jim Watson will have to sing Bmall on this key hereafter. A State (Which has two successive Governors Indicted for criminal practices and In which the mayor of the chief city Is hailed before the bar of justice |s in no position to throw stones.” The New York World said: “Govtemor Jackson has not seemed anxious for his day in court, but it Is bis right to have it, as it is the right of the State to have the issues raised by the charges against its Governor settled by due process of law.” MORE TRAFFIC COPS ON jVForley Adds Four Men to Sunday Night Shift. Additional traflicmen will be assigned downtown on Sunday evenings to relieve congestion at busy leomers. Police Chief Claude M. JWorley announced today. Beginning Sunday officers will be Stationed at Capitol Ave. and Washington St., Illinois and MarMet Sts., and Washington and Pennsylvania Sts. R They will work from 6:30 p. m. to w p - m _ Hourly Temperatures 1 6 a. m 70 io a. m 88 I 7 m 72 li a. m 88 1 ■ * ™ 78 12 (noon) ... 90 J> a. m. 83

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Divorce? No! Bu Timet Special EVANSVILLE, Ind., Sept. 13. —“My sweet, darling husband” is the salutation Mrs. Ezra Lively used in a letter to Jeff Lively after they had separated. iCrcuit Judge Charles Bock drew an admission from Mrs. Lively that she wrote the letter, then refused to grant her a divorce.

11. S. VICTOR IN BALLOON RACE Detroit Soars 750 Miles to Landing in Georgia. By United Preu DETROIT, Sept. 13.—Unofficial calculations today awarded victory in the Gordon Bennett trophy race to the United States Balloon, Detroit, which soared approximately 750 miles before lauding at Baxley, Ga. The Detroit, piloted by R. G. Hill of this city, landed at Baxley at 4:25 p. m., Monday. Hill daringly exhausted all his ballast before bringing down his big bag and that maneuver probably gave him the cup. Second place apparently went to the French balloon, Lafayette, which landed at Waverly Hall, Ga., at 5:30 p. m. Monday after travelling close to 700 miles. George Blanchet was the pilot. Other entrants and their landing places follow: Brandenburg of Germany, sugar Island in Lake -Erie; Dux, Italy, Newberry, S. C.; Parls-Bruxeles, France, Dunn, N. C.; Munster, Germany, Prosperity, N. C.; Bee, England, Randolph, Va.; Wallonia, Belgium, Greenville, S. C.; United States Army, United States, York, S. C.; Helvetia, Switzerland, Statesville, N. C.; Belgia, Belgium, Florence, S. C.; Hispania, Spain, Eutawville, S. C.; Red, Italy, Mooresboro, N. C.; Bremen, Germany, Ft. Valley, Ga.; Goodyear VI., United States, Adrian, Ga. The Goodyear VI escaped after coming safely to earth and searchers were still looking for the bag today. KINDA HOUIN’T IT? Old Man Mercury Stretches Clear Up to 91. The mercury set anew high mark for the present heat wave here today, mounting to 91 at 1 p. m. This also was the hottest temperature here since July 28 when the high mark of the summer, 95 degrees was set. It alto was the hottest September 13 here since 1897 when a temperature of 94.2 was recordede. The high mark of the present warm wave, which began Aug. 30, was 90 degrees on Sept. 3. Temperatures averaged 3 degrees higher last night than Sunday night, J. H. Armington, United States Weather Bureau head, said although a breeze robbed the night of much of its discomfort. The heat wave extends from the plains States to the Atlantic, Armington said. Monday’s-high mark here was 88 degrees. Mrs. Ara Jones, Negro, 626 N. Senate Ave., was overcome by the heat. lawTmay be tested Suspended Sentence Case at Evansville Raises Issue. By United Prest EVANSVILLE, Ind., Sept. 13. A test of the new State law which directs that a Judge may not suspend sentence after a convicted person starts serving the sentence, is promised here. City Judge Harlan B. McCoy suspended sentence on Theodore Jung, Jr., son of a city employe, six days after he had started serving a sixtyday sentence for driving an automobile while drunk. Vanderburgh County Prosecutor Lindsey announced today that, as he interpreted the 'law, Judge McCoy was in error. <He said he would arrange a test case as soon as possible. MINE PEACE DELAYED Efforts to Settle Coal Strike Receive Setback. By United Pres* CHICAGO, Sept, li.—Efforts to reach a settlement of the central western States bituminous coal strike received a setback today when Illinoiis operators rejected a tentative proposal of the miners. The entire controversy was thrown back into the Joint subcommittee of the conference, which was to meet today in an effort to reach another basis of possible settlement. TWO PERSONS MISSING Indiana Wire Mills Master Mechanic at Muncie Vanishes. Local police have been asked to watch for Harry Houk, 45, master mechanic at the Indiana Steel Wire Mills at Muncie, who suddenly disappeared Monday. Houck Is believed to be 111. No season is assigned by the husband of Mrs. Nellie Martin, 37, of 1520 Fay St., for her disappearance. She left home Monday.

WRECKAGE OF PLANES TAKEN FROMOCEAN Parts of Old Glory Found by Ship Cruising Off Newfoundland. WING ON BRITISH BEACH Rudder of Silver Gray May Be From Craft Lost in Sea Flight. By United Presi NEW YORK, Sept. 13.—From two sides of the Atlantic today came re.ports that indicated the sea at last was yielding secrets of unsuccessful trans-ocean flights. The New York Daily Mirror announced it had received from Its chartered steamship Kyle, cruising off Newfoundland, a wireless message saying that the wreckage of the monoplane Old Glory had been located. Dispatches from Newquay, England, said that the rudder and part of the wing of an airplane had floated ashore. First attempts to identify the craft from which the flotsam had come were unavailing, but the monoplanes White Bird, St. Raphael and Sir John Carling were mentioned as possibilities. The Mirror’s report reads as follows: “Located wreckage of Old Glory, latitude 51:17 north, longitude 39:23 west, at 4:20 p. m. (Monday). No sign crew. Particulars follows.” The message was signed “Muir” and the newspaper explained that the sender was Douglas Muir, a newspaper man of St. Johns, N. F., sent aboard the Kyle by the Mirror to search for Old Glory and her crew, Philip A. Payne, Lloyd Bertaud and James Dewitt Hill. The Old Glory, backed by William Randolph Hearst, •also the publisher of the Mirror, took off from Old Orchard, Me., a week ago today on a non-stop flight to Rome. In the early hours of Wednesday the plane encountered trouble and radio operators aboard ships c?. the call, “S O S five hours out of Newfoundland to east.” Plane Parts Washed Up By United Preti NEWQUAY. England. Sept 13. The rudder and a section of the wing of an airplane, washed up on the shore here, were sent to London today for examination, in the hope that the craft of which they were part could be identified. The rudder was covered with silver grey fabric. One side of the wing was painted black and the other white. It was thought possible that the wreckage came from one of the airplanes forced down at sea in transAtlantic flights, since officials of Croydon airdrome said they knew of no missing land plane and that no continental plane was known to have failed to reach England. A vacationist discovered the wreckage and notified the coast guard. Later, large parts of the airplane were seen further at sea, but the tide carried them away from shore before any could be recovered. It was recalled that the White Bird, in which the Frenchmen, Capt. Charles Nungesser and Major Francois Coli, attempted to fly from Paris to New York was covered with silver grey. A member of the coast guard advanced the theory that the flotsam might be from the monoplane St. Raphael, in which Capt. Leslie Hamilton, F. F. Minchin and Princess Anne Lowenstein-Wertheim took off from Upavon, England, for Ottawa, Ontario. Another supposition developed around the Sir John Carling, the monoplane in which Terrance, Tully and J. W. Medcalf hoped to fly from Newfoundland to London. BURNED BOY IMPROVES 2-Year-Old’s Clothes Ignited While Playing Near Bonfire Although critical, the condition of William Keys, Jr., 2, 142 W. Fourteenth St., burned Monday when his clothing caught on fire while he was playing neat a bonfire in the rear of his home, is improved slightly today, city hospital doctors said.

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NANCY was a OAOE—and at one time one of her uncles had been Governor of Virginia. What if she did live beyond the railroad tracks? She was a Blue-blood and If Raymond Hollandsbee, member of one of the most exclusive families In town, chose to lgnorse her after he had attempted to kiss her when boat riding the night before he did not deaerve a second thought. But he did get a second thought, also a third and a fourth, and when Nancy visits her grandmother in Ole Vlrglnny and attends a party she lr. surprised to find Raymond one of the guests. CHAPTER HI Raymond stared at her as if he could not believe the evidence of his own eyes. And Nancy did not make the mistake of recognizing him too eagerly. She nodded as if his presence in the Lurabee home interested her not at all. "I say, Nancy, this is a surprise,” he stammered.

INDIANAPOLIS, TUESDAY, SEPT. 13. 1927

Jury Choice Speeds Up in Duvall Trial; May Be Filled Late Today

'Jbl’— ~ -***■- X.' 4? f $ .j&js ML j killJl If > i Mon seated in the jury box thin morning when the State began ■BPS'** v-f li WWMsmi examination of prospective jurors in the trial of Mayor John L. Duvall. i dP mSL M*■ jppj Front row, left to right: George \V. Prange, farmer; Otto Ituescher gardener; l’aul If. Buchanan, mortician; ( larcnce W. Springer, carpen- ‘ uK ter; George G. Gannon. Diamond Chain Company inspector, and Wil- # |iam J. . : Rear row, left to right: Fred J. Preston, carpenter; William C. JHf Price, dairy farmer: George C. Brinkmeyer, wholesale grocer; Lee my \ Vanzelgernois, truck farmer; Fred Binningcr, farmer, and Frederick ■. J Tegeler, insurance purcashing agent. K3 •• Below. Attorney W. A. Rjan of the defense in a characteristic pose jfy '' V \ IlMl i as he questioned the talesmen. Jmf VlßiHn. Ik Duvall and Johnson left their seats * li - yin search of a drinking fountain. I* ftp sft 9" ABESfTA ML They happened to wander into the IdlP, II NHIr I \ ante room, where prospective jurors I VLIVP WISH I W were assembled. Bailiff Clarence p |: 1 ' ■ >'• *A Kmm Clegg promptly escorted them out. Ayr fIOIILULr • iiS William H. Armitage. from whom UKJ" llKlirnfS Duvall ls a n e ged to have accepted •■■■- Miitai-lii-fc a SIO,OOO contribution to his 1925

Difficulties Blocking First Day’s Session Melt Rapidly; Second Special Venire May Not Be Required. (Story of Jurors’ examination on Page 3.)

Prospects of obtaining a jury for the trial of Mayor John L. Duvall, charged with violation of the corrupt practices act, in Criminal Court this afternoon appeared bright, after the defense had passed the jury to the State and the State had passed it back to the defense once during the morning. _•* . So rapidly was the selection proceeding that some court attaches did not believe it would be necessary to examine any of the second special venire of fifty men drawn at 10 a. m. upon order of Special Judge Cassius C. Shirley. The sheriff, however, was serving forthwith subpoenaes upon the new special v.enire men as rapidly as possible, going after those living within the city first, because they could get to the courthouse soonest. This was done to prevent a delay which might result from exhaustion of the first special venire.

The courtroom was crowded again for the morning session, as on the opening day Modday, many of the spectators leaving in the afternoon due to the excessive heat. When court adjourned for luncheon at noon, thirty-two of the original forty-seven, prospective Jurors available had been examined, leaving fifteen for the afternoon session, which began at 2 p. m. State and defense have only three peremptory challenges each, none of which had been used. It was expected that once the weeding out of prejudiced talesmen had been accomplished, the peremptory challenging and substitution of new men would be disposed of rapidly. Os the talesmen examined today only three were excused, two for having an ineradicable opinion and one because of advanced age. Those in Jury Box When court reconvened this afternoon those in the Jury box were: George W. Prange, fanner, R. R. J-2; Otto Buescher, gardener, R. R. 1, box 46; Paul H. Buchanan, mortician, 25 W. Fall Creek Blvd.; Clarence W. Springer, carpenter, R. R. H; George B. Gannon, factory inspector, 5319 N. New Jersey St.; Wm. J. Powers, doughnut broker, 1716 Miller St.; Fred J. Preston, carpenter, 4507 E. Seventeenth St.; William C. Price, dairy farmer, Bridgeport; Charles F. Ostermeyer, farmer, Cumberland; Lee Vanzelfrc.rl.ois, truck farmer, 2830 Bethel A’-e.; Fred Binninger, farmer, Perry Township, and Fred C. Tegeler, purchasing agent, 1040 Irving St.

"Yes, Isn’t it?” she agreed, brightly- \ Raymond’s eyes followed her across the room, met hers over the head of -fiusan Larabee, pleased with her affhe requested a dance. "I have she answered. “The next one. then?” “I’m sorry, but promised the next five. I can’t rwfjnber farther than that.” xii: “Your memory is Qpcd as mine then,” he said, meaJuhfßy. “I can remember a boat ride weH>j| last May.” Nancy smiled. “Really?” "Have you forgotten it, Nancy?” “I couldn’t,” she replied, serenely. “We had such a good time and the next day was the tryout for the Mikado.”

Monotony of the questioning of the talesmen was relieved for a time when Special Prosecutor Emsley W. Johnson, after once questioning William C. Price, farmer, Bridgeport, returned to him and discovered that Price received first notice that he had been called for jury service from Fire Chief Jesse Hutsell, a member of Duvall’s official family. The State let him stay in the box for the time being. Related to Policeman When Johnson questioned Price the second time, he asked if Price was related to anyone in the city administration. "Do you mean policemen or firemen?” asked Price. “Yes,” replied Johnson. Price then asserted he was related to Policeman C. C. Sifhmons and that Fire Chief Hutsell had married his niece. Mr. and Mrs. Hutsell frequently visited his farm, he said, and only Sunday were out to get some eggs. “Mr. Hutsell said nothing to me about the case except that he told me I was on the jury." said Price. "I didn’t know it until he told me. He said he had seen it in the paper." Not Influenced Price said the fact that his relative was an appointee of the mayor would not influence his consideration of evidence. He said that after the Hutsells left, his wife told him that a summons for Jury service had been left at the house while he was gone. Duvall came into the court room at 9:10 with City Controller Claude F. Johnson and his chauffeur Arthur Reeves. Before court opened

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She wondered if that sharp reminder had not been oetter left unsaid. But instead of resenting it, “Sybil made a rotten Yum-Yum. You should have had it." Nancy saw her partner hurrying across to claim her. “My losing the part wasn’t what mattered,” she said. “I know,” he whispered. "But I was afraid to vote for you. After our boat ride the night before ...” “You would be." Nancy retorted, cruelly, and danced away. He did not ask for another dance, ... -s her devoted escort was tuck- - into hi* car, Raymond ran \• % <teps of the old-fashioned ivr Lw, T see you again, Na. o* :,i . v . “Y v ' —aia?”

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Men seated in the jury box this morning when the State bega2i examination of prospective jurors in the trial of Mayor John L. Duvall. Front row, left to right: George W. Prange, farmer; Otto Bueschcr, gardener; Paul H. Buchanan, mortician; Clarence W. Springer, carpenter; George G. Gannon, Diamond Chain Company inspector, and William J. Powers, doughnut broker. Rear row, left to right: Fred J. Preston, carpenter; William C. Price, dairy farmer; George C. Brinkmeyer, wholesale grocer; Lee Vanzelgernois, truck farmer; Fred Binninger, farmer, and Frederick Tegeler, insurance purcashing agent. Below, Attorney W. A. Ryan of the defense in a characteristic pose as he questioned the talesmen.

Duvall and Johnson left their seats in search of a drinking fountain. They happened to wander into the ante room, where prospective Jurors were assembled. Bailiff Clarence Clegg promptly escorted them out. William H. Armltage, from whom Duvall is alleged to have accepted a SIO,OOO contribution to his 1925 campaign fund without listing it in his expense account, held a conference in the hall outside the courtroom with George S. Elliott, former cyclops of the Marion County Klan, who was before the county grand Jury several times in the political corruption inquiry. Later Elliott came into the courtroom and took a seat. “If this were not a courtroom and if I were speaking with you man to man, I could explain in a very few minutes why I am not competent to serve on this jury,” George C. Brinkmeyer, wholesale grocer. 35 E. Georgia St., told State Inquisitor Emsley Johnson. Mind Not Open ✓ "I can’t go Into this trial with an open mind,” Brinkmeyer said. “Some information I have received concerning these charges were from a source I believe I can depend upon.” Brinkmeyer had admitted practically the same thing in answering defense questions Monday, but was allowed to remain on the Jury. While defense attorneys still refused to release Brinkmeyer today after his admission of bias. Judge Shirley ruled him unqualified. After Brinkmeyer made his statement, four members of the county grand Jury and Deputy William H. Sheaffer came into the courtroom. The jurors were W. O. Thiele, Harry J. Wangelin, John J. Madden and Charles O. Bemloehr. The grand Jurors remained in the rear of the courtroom for some time, declaring they were “merely spectators.” A few minutes later Sheaffer called Remy from the State’s table and he conferred with the jurors and Sheaffer in an outside corridor. * The grand jurors and prosecutors admitted that they were interested in statements made by some of the talesmen in the Duvall case and might call them as witnesses when the probe into alleged political corruption is resumed. Defense attorneys, shortly after the second examination of the prospective Jurors began, opened with questions directly pertaining to the charges against the mayor. Quizzed on Bribe Offer Ryan asked the talesmen if they would be in favor of enforcing the law against “the man who offered the alleged bribe as well as the man who is supposed to have accepted it.” Charles F. Ostermeyer declared he believed in enforcing the law against the alleged giver as well as the acceptor. Prosecutor Johnson objected to this line of questioning, but was overruled. “Give him opportunity to voice his opinions,’ Judge Shirley commented.

“Yes, 1 te.” “I’m going home tomorrow,” she replied, gravely. “We’ll probably see each other often at school.” It was her parting thrust and she left It to Jack and Susan Larabee to furnish any additional flourishes. Knowing Raymond, she was sure he would never leavo the city until he had received deflate and complete information concerning the Gage family. “Anfi let him,” she thought, complacently, snuggling down be.-.ide her companion. The night was warm and' richly scented. Nancy had discovered before this that Southern gallantry has not been vaunted in vain. Her companion would have considered (Continued on Page 5)

POLICE SHIFTS AREJRDERED McMurty Made Detective Captain by Safety Board. Detective Jesse McMurtry, assigned to the county prosecutor’s office, was promoted to detective captain today by the board of safety on recommendation of Police Chief Claude M. Worley. McMurtry, veteran office.*, fills the vacancy left by for Tier Chief Claude F. Johnson, who was granted an indefinite leave to serve as city controller. Patrolman Charles "Buck” Sumner, former captain under the Shank administration, was appointed detective sergeant. Sumner, who was' personal investigator for former Chief Herman F. Rikhoff, has been assigned to the detective department for several weeks since his reinstatement. It is understood Worley plans to use Sumner on special investigations although he will work directly under Detective Chief Jerry Kinney. William Trempe, second grade patrolman and former motorcycle officer, was named patrolman, first class. He probably will be assigned to a motorcycle in the traffic department. Appointment of Mrs. Pauline Byrkit, stenographic clerk, was approved. COPS MUSTN’T DRINK Chief Concludes It Just Ain’t Right. Drunken policemen will receive no consideration, Police Chief Claude M. Worley told the safety board today. Fred W. Connell, safety board president, told Worley the board’s ideas were in strict accord with his on the liquor question. Patrolman Frank McDonald, suspended by the former safety board, was reinstated on Worley’s recommendation. Patrolman Homer Daily, suspended on a neglect of duty charge, was reinstated. M’CORMICK IS HONORED Guardian of Flags Made Member of Patriotic Order. Drill team from Camp No. 33, Patriotic Order, Sons of America, conferred an honor membership on MaJ. David I. McCormick, memmer of the Indiana Battle Flag Commission and keeper of the State’s battle flags, Monday night in Fraternal Hall, W. Michigan St. and Pershing Ave. E. O. Dickey, past State president, and secretary of Camp No. 33, was in charge of the degree team. Major McCormick recently was given the Cross of Honor by the United States Flag Commission.

ABANDON SEA COLLEGE “University Afloat” Project Fails to Attract Enough Students. By United Pres NEW YORK, Sept. 13.—An insufficient enrollment of students In the co-educational “Floating University" of the liner Aurania for an around-the-world cruise, has caused Its organizers to abandon the project. Letters and telegrams have been sent out to the parents of 214 boys and girls enrolled to fail on the Cunarder next Oct. 15. Greeks Decorate U. 8. Attorney By United Prest WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.—Joseph E. Davies, prominent Wisconsin and Washington attorney, has been decorated by the Greek government for his work in aiding Greek orphans. . ' v,... <BB2* A

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HOLD TRIO FOR 14 ROBBERIES; $200,000 LOOT Former City Policeman and Two Others Involved in Confession, ‘JOBS’ ALL OVER STATE Link Suspects With Narcotic Deals, Safe Blowing in Offices Here. Fourteen bank robberies in Indiana, Illinois and Michigan in which more than $200,000 loot in cash and L bonds were obtained, were believed solved today, with the arrest of two men here and that of Ray Fletcher, former Indianapolis poiceman, in Nashville, Ind., Sunday. Fletcher, according to Clarence Moore, deputy sheriff, who arrested him, confessed to taking part in the fourteen robberies and named three other members of the bandit gang. The confession was made, he said, to Chauncey Manning, acting head of the State bureau of identification. Headquarters Here The gang, it is believed, had been making its headquarters here at a rooming house at 801 N. Pennsylvania St. Detectives who have been in hiding at the house since Fletcher’s arrest Sunday arrested Duane Anderson, 24, and Bert Parker, alias John- , son, 51, of Springfield, Mo. Both are held under SIO,OOO vagrancy I bond. According to Detective Chief Jerry Kinney, $350 worth of Liberty bonds, taken from the Farmer’s State Bank at Pcnetc, Ind., last week, were found on Parker. The Poneto bank was lobbed of $4,000 cash and $16,000 worth of bonds, mostly negotiable, by safe crackers. Suspected in Other Thefts The Fletcher gang, Kinney believes, probably also was responsible for several safe robberies in offlices here last winter and robberies In Dayton and Cincinnati, Ohio, and Louisville, Ky. Fletcher, according to Moore, confessed to Manning at 4 a. m. today. Previously he had denied any law violation except possession of narcotics. Manning returned to Indianapolis at once and began the hunt for other members of the gang. He chased Fletcher several miles after he noticed him speeding through Nashville, and followed him into the Friendly Inn, a hotel, where he found him in his room, "sniffing dope,” Moore said. Fletcher Fights It took six men to hold Fletcher while he was searched, when $496, which he said was all he had left of his $2,000 share of the Poneto loot, was found, Moore said. Fletcher, who gave another name, was Identified by Manning and H. C. Webster, Indiana Bankers’ Protective Association superintendent. Manning and Webster came to Indianapolis Monday and Manning returned to Nashville Monday night and again questioned Fletcher, getting his frventy-six-page confession, the deputy sheriff said. Found Guilty Here Fletcher, while on the Indianapolis police force, was found guilty of breaking Into a drug store and stealing narcotics. According to Webster, the Fletcner gang did not stage holdups, confining their activities to safe blowings. AVIATRIX ON HER WAY Miss Elder Planning Paris Hop, Is Flying to Wheeling. By United Preee PORTSMOUTH, Ohio, Sept. 13,Miss Ruth Elder hopped off today for Wheeling on the next to the last leg of a flight to New York, where she expects to attempt a nonstop trip to Paris. After conferring with backers in Wheeling, Miss Elder and her pilot, Capt, George Haldeman will leave tomorrow for Roosevelt field, N. Y., and prepare to start the trip to Paris, Sunday. MADISON '.EdTat”FAff? County Attendance Cup Winner Announced by Barker. * Madison County won first attendance prize at the Indiana State fair, Secretary E. J. Barker announced today. Second place went to Hamilton and third to Boone. Each will receive a silver loving cup. Madison’s attendance was 10,372; Hamilton, 6,526, and Boone, 6,354. Marion County is not eligible to compete, but attendance from Marion County was 116,128, which was 47% per cent of the total. Women Study Campaign Tactics By United Preee NEW YORK, Sept. 13.—A Republican women’s school of politics is the latest thing to teach them the art of campaigning, The instruction will be under the direction of Mrs. Arthur L. Livermore.