Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 113, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 September 1927 — Page 3

SEPT. 20,1927

.SLAIN DOCTOR’S WIFE FREE ON BOND Sticks to Story of Bandit Killing of Aged Husband on Highway. By United Press HAMMONTON. N. J., Sept. 20. Free on bail of $25,000 as a material witness to her husband’s murder, the comparatively young wife of Dr. William Lilliendahl, 72 years old, today prepared to attend her husband’s funeral. The widow, who has been held for four days’ questioning by State troopers, has not changed a detail of her story. She repeated her account of the “robbery and shooting” by, two Negroes, “one short, one tall.” Shot to Death on Road Dr. Lilliendahl was shot to death last Thursday while riding with his young wife. Crying, her clothes tom and hair disheveled, Mrs. Lilliendahl staggered out of the road and told of the robbery and slaying when her husband tried to protect her. a State troopers, for whom Mrs. says now she has the “greatest admiration,” immediately took her into custody. Her release came at a time when counsel for the woman were threatening habeas corpus proceedings. Reappearance Monday of Willis Beach for further questioning was not explained. He departed after an hour in conference with County Prosecutor A. Cameron Hinkle. I raises Work of Troopers He declared he had not seen Mrs. Lilliendahl for five months, snapped a semi-profane reply when asked whether he had ever ridden in an automobile with the woman, and denied he had ever written to her as has been charged. Mrs. Lilliendahl, for whom ball was furnished by the Hammonton postmaster, submitted to questioning ’►by newspaper men. She said she always had been happy with her aged husband and praised the State for its efforts toward solving the crime.

MOVING VAN IS LATE; HELD ON BOOZE CHARGE Small Quantity of Liquor Confiscated From George Carbell. Late arrival of a moving van resulted in arrest of George Carbell, of 3004 Central Ave., on a Federal liquor charge Monday night. Federal agents and police arrived lat the address as Carbell was waiting for the van to move. A small quantity of liqor was confiscated. W. F. Oberts, found in the house with Carbell, also was arrested. Enoch Grenade, 28, of 1019 N. Alabama St., was arrested when the squad raided a house at that add; ess, confiscating 210 quarts of bottled beer, two large jars of beer and ten gallons of brewing beer found in a secret room. 5,620 PIECES IN QUILT Woman Spends Six Months on Hexagonal Creation. By United Press KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 20. A quilt composed of 5,620 hexagonal blocks, each the size of a quarter, is the creation of Mrs. Alfred M. Gustin of Kansas City. Mrs. Gustin got the idea for the quilt from her mother, who made one for her hope chest when she was 16 years old. The quilting process kept Mrs. Gustin busy for more than six months, she declared. The pattern in the blocks is a hexagon with yellow red, and white blocks and a background of green. The green calico uoed for the background is a little old fashioned print with a white flower in the green. In quilting Mrs. Gustin made a circle in each block. i TRADE REAL ESTATE Property Valued at $250,000 la Involved in Schofield Beal. Real estate valued at $250,000 was involved in a trade when Everett M. Schofield, real estate dealer, exchanged three brick apartment buildings at 23, 29 and 33 W. Twen-ty-Eighth St., and another at 1541 College Ave., to Otto F. Schlensker, local business man, for a 490-acre farm in Ripley County. A bungalow at 4216 Graceland Ave., owned by Schofield, was included in the transaction. State Y. M. C .A. Meeting By Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., Sept. 20.—The Indiana State Y. M. C. A. committee is in session here today with the student work of the association as its principle topic of discussion. A joint session with the local Rotary club was hel dat noon. 100 at Church Session By Times Special MUNCIE, Ind., Sept. 20.—The Muncie presbytery, with an attendance of 100, will close its twoday annual meeting here late this afternoon. / >

Woman Pays By Time • Bpectal MUNCIE, Ind., Sept. 20. Freda O. Anderson was granted a divorce from Orville L. Anderson In Delaware Circuit .Court here when she testified 'that she worked to earn money to pay his gambling debts. She also declared her husband displayed two revolvers and a butcher knife which he threatened to use in killing her and himself. >

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Charge Wife Beat Him With “Most Everything” By United Press NEW YORK, Sept. 20.—Louis J. Saltzman appeared in Brooklyn Supreme Court today to relate that May, his wife, beat him with everything except the kitchen sink—literally. “She beat me with a carpet beater,” he said. “She hit me with a broom, a soup ladle and a lamp. “She threw cups and saucers at me. “She often beat me with her shoes and tore my trouscers. “Her favorite names for me were ‘Cad,’ ‘Snake,’ and ‘Louse.’ “Once she beat me for a solid hour. Another time she beat me for only half an hour. “Finally I fled from the house.” Asked Whether he thought his wife was a strong woman, Saltzman raised his hands in the air. “You ought to see her beat me up!” The Saltzmans were married in 1899. Saltzman wants a separation. He is president of the Saltzman Press, Inc., Brooklyn.

FLYING LURES YOUTH Parents Think Boy Ran Away to Be Airman. The lure of the life of a Lindbergh drew Robert Price, 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Price, 1422 Terrace Ave., from his home, police believed today. The boy disappeared Monday morning and bis parents believe he may have struck out for an aviation field at Chicago, with officials of which he had had some correspondence. His father told police he drove his son in their auto to Technical High School. About noon the father found a school book left in the rear of the car by the son. A note told of the son’s decision to leave. The youth is a junior in school and large for his age and in spite of the fact that he frequently told his parents he did not like school, he always received high grades, the father said. BREAKS WINDOW; FREE Youth Cleared When He Testifies He Was Only Scuffling. Charles Malee, 20, of 1824 S. East St., was discharged in Municipal Court Monday afternoon on a charge of malicious trespass, when he explained to the Judge that he was scuffling with several friends in front of the Leonard Meisberger Grocery store, 1146 S. West St., and he accidentally broke the window. He was arrested by police Sunday after he told them that he had rammed his hand through the window. MRS. C. C. M’CORD DIES Had Been Indianapolis Resident Since 1877. Mrs. Clarinda C. McCord, 83, of 420 W. Forty-First St., died Tuesday after a short illness. She had lived in Indianapolis since 1877. Her husband, William C. McCord, died about nine years ago. Mrs. McCord was a charter member of the University PI. Christian church. Sh'> is survived by three sons, J. S. tcCord of Cambridge City, Milton McCord and Ira McCord, a foster daughter, Miss Clara Etris, a sister ,Mrs. Sophronia Harrison, and a brother, Levi Cosier, all of Indianapolis. Funeral services will be held at the home Wednesday at 2 p. m. with burial at Crown Hill.

CURIOUS STARES, CHATEAU THIERRY’S ONLY WELCOME

BY WEBB MILLER United Press Staff' Correspondent (Copyright. 1927, By United Press) CHATEAU THIERRY, France, Sept. 20.—Some seven hundred Yanks and their wives made a sentimental pilgrimage today to the Marne salient to wander in peace where the men had charged and crept in war. There were thirty thousand American casualties during the three months’ fighting in the area visited. In this little town where the marines smashed through the German lines, the people seemed to have forgotten. One would have thought /- i \

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afternoon, when she dazzled the onlookers with a solo flight. Now she announces that nothing can stop her in her attempt to span the 'Atlantic.

CONTINUE RUM CASE Woman Granted Delay When Arraigned Before U. S. Commissioner. Mrs. Julia J. Brooks of 1624 H. Pennsylvania St., arrested Saturday night on a Federal prohibition charge, was granted continuance of her case until Wednesday, when given a hearing by John W. Kern, United States commissioner, Monday afternoon. She was released on $2,000 bond. Fred Shoemaker, arrested in the same raid, was discharged in municipal court Monday. A man who gave the name of “R. L. Milk, city,” arrested when he tried to escape during the raid on Mrs. Brooks’ place, was released on S3OO bond, to appear in municipal court next Monday. LEASE BUSINESS SITE Kenwood Tire Company Obtains Property on Delaware and Walnut. A twelve-year lease on the property at the southeast corner of Delaware and Walnut Sts., has been obtained by the Kenwood Tire Cos., 927 N. Capitol Ave., from A. V. Stackhouse Cos., general contractors, holders of a ninety-nine-year lease. Gavin L. Payne, investment broker, is owner of the site. The Kenwood company intends to erect a $50,000 service station on the location for occupancy Dec. 1. EXPLAINS PRISON SALES State Agent Tells Kiwanians Plar for Distributing Products. The Indiana system of makiry and selling prison-made goods wiil be discussed by Henry A. Roberts, State sales agent, at the Kiwnnis Club luncheon at the Claypcol Wednesday. Roberts Is In charge of sales of products of the factories at Indiana State Prison, Indiana State Farm and Indiana State Reformatory. LINCOLN DRIVE BEGINS Meeting at French Lick Opens $1,265,000 Memorial Campaign. By Times Special FRENCH LICK, Ind., Sept. 20.—A campaign for $1,265,000 to build a memorial to Abraham Lincoln in Spencer County where he spent his boyhood and where his mother is buried, was opened here today, Oswald Ryan, Anderson attorney, was the principal speaker. Other speakers were Mrs. Anna Studrbaker, Carlisle, South Bend; Rev. Louis A. Warren, Zionsville, and Marcus Sonntag, Evansville.

this would have been a gala day for Chateau-Thlerry. It was not. The town paid no attention to th visitors. Old men were fishing <*,nd the women were washing by the river side which was reddened by American blood in June, 1918. The*,, merely stared curiously. Mellow sunshine bathed the countryside. The pilgrims stro’lad in search of the unforgettable places and scenes etched in their memories under conditions vastly different. It was noticeable that the men were pensive with thoughts of nine years ago. The Yanks arrived In a special

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‘IMPROPER TO discuss case: SAYSROBINSON Asserts Comment Now Might Be Construed as ‘Effort to Influence Court.’ Senator Arthur R. Robinson today said it would be “highly improper" for him to discuss for publication the testimony he may be called upon to give the State Supreme Court in the contempt case of Superintendent Shumaker of the Anti-Saloon League. Attorney-General Arthur L. Gilliom has petitioned the court to increase the sentence of Shumaker, alleging efforts by Shumaker "corruptly to Influence” the court before it passed sentence upo; him. Gilliom’s motion is based partially upon a letter from Shumaker to Senator Watson and one from Watson to Shumaker in which Watson said, among other things, that Robinson had asked him to work in any way consistent with Watson s views on the courts to see that Shumaker did not go to Jail. Afraid of “Influencing Court” Robinson said that he felt that any discussion of the issues at this time might be construed as an effort to influence the court. In his view of the proper procedure relative to the State’s highest court, he said, this would be indelicate and indeed highly improper.” “I have received no notice from the Supreme Court, but I assume from the newspaper reports that I will be called as a witness,” said Robinson. “I am perfectly willing to testify to all that I know in this matter at the proper time, but not to talk about it before that time.” Watson Will Be Witness Senator Watson, likewise called as a witness, has been quoted as willing to testify concerning his letter; statements In which have been flatly contradicted by Shumaker in the last few days. Shumaker likewise is expected to be a witness. Robinson had been asked whether he, Watson and Shumaker conferred the next Sunday after the writing of Watson’s letter to Shumaker on Aug. 8, 1926, and whether he arranged such a conference; what he said to Senator Watfcon over the telephone before Shumaker, at Robinson’s request, talked to Watson over the phone; what his conversation with Watson in Washington was, and what other discussion or Incidents occurred, if any, on the general subject of Shumaker’s sentence.

FIGHT REZONING MERjDIAN ST. Opposition to Ordinance Is Expected at Hearing. Opposition to the proposed ordinance, rezoning lor business N. Meridian St. between Fall Creek and Thirty-Eighth St, is expected at a public hearing Sept. 30. Meridian was released by the park board last week to the board of works, which plans widening and resurfacing. Residents objected because they feared the section would be rezoned for business. Boynton J. Moore, south side councilman, introduced the rezoning measure Monday night. It was referred to a committee headed by O. Ray Albertson. Public hearings on ordinances rezoning for business the intersection at Twenty-Fifth and Delaware St., and Central Ave. and FiftySeventh St. were held after the council adjourned. Fall Creek Civic Association representatives and residents sjioke against the Delaware St. move. A majority of property owners objected to the rezoning of the Central Ave. corner. An ordinance widening SixtyThird Bt. between College Ave. and the Monon Railroad was passed. Boynton J. Moore introduced an ordinance fixing the speed limit at twelve miles an hour in school zones LEGION MEDALS ISSUED •France Commemorates Return of Buddies From America. By United Press PARIS, Sept. 20.—Acting upon a government order the mint of France has Just issued 10,000 silver and bronze medals in commemoration of the American Legion’s arrival in France. The of the medal bears a winged victory in whose hand reposes a laurel crown and a palm in her left. The inscription appearing on the back of the medal reads, “American Legion, 1927.” WIFE’S LOVE, $50,000 By Times Special EAST CHICAGO, Sept. 20.—Joseph Herceg sets a value of $50,000 on his wife’s love. He asks that amount in an alienation of affections suit against James Takacs. The Hercegs were married fourteen years ago and lived happily together until Takacs entered the picture in 1926, the husband alleges.

train and twenty bus loads of them scattered to the various spots where the visitors had fought. They found it hard to believe today that this salient once swarmed with several hundred thousand of men trying to kill one another. The war seemed far away and unreal. Nearly all the towns have been reconstructed. Most traces of the war have been, erased. But, at Belleau Wood, it was different. There the grim reminders of war remained. Yanks eagerly sought the fox holes and trenches where they had lain nine years ago.

DUVALL QUIZZED ON ‘DEALS’

Detailed testimony given by Mayor Duvall, on trial in Criminal Court, charged with violations of the corrupt practices act, in answer to Prosecutor William H. Remy’s crossexamination today follows.: “Mr. Duvall, I want * j direct your attention to the morning of Oct. 15, 1926, that was the morning on which Elliott’s letter of appointment as park superintendent was dated. Did you see Bedford and Elliott that day,?” Remy asked. “Yes,” the mayor answered. Harvey W. Bedford and George Elliott, former Klan cyclops, were active Klan workers during Duvall’s campaign. Q—Where? A—Bedford telephoned me and I met him at Sixteenth St. and Ashland Ave. Bedford There Q—Were Bedford and Elliott there? A—Just Bedford. Duvall testified later to a meeting at Nineteenth St. and Bellefontaine Ave., on his way back from lunch, at which both Bedford and Elliott were present. Q —Did you have another conversation that day with Bedford and Elliott or either of them? A—With Bedford, yes. Q—Where? A— At the mayor’s office. Q —lt was after that meeting that you indorsed a note on the Marion County State Bank and sent over for the money, SI,OOO, wasn’t It? A —No. I indorsed the note, but he took it to the bank and got the money. Regarded as Loan Q —Did you regard it as a loan? A—Yes. Q —What was the maturity date? A—l don’t recall. Q —Was it thirty days. A—Ninety, I believe. Q—Has the note been paid? A— It has not. Q —Has it been extended? A—l don’t know." Q —Wasn't it agreed that the note never would be paid? Absolutely not. Q—When Bedford left your office, he had in his pocket his appointment as inspector of traffic and the appointment of Elliott as park superintendent, did he not? A—Yes, sir. He had my recommendation, that is. I couldn’t appoint them. Remy then handed Duvall the paper Bedford carried from the mayor’s office, which the State calls an appointment, and which Duvall insists is a “recommendation” to appoint. The word “recommendation” does not appear, but Duvall has testified that it was left out by mistake. Remy Question Barred “Is this a recommendation or an appointment?” Remy asked. The court sustained a defense objection. Q —Was the appointment to be effective Nov. 3, 1926? A—Yes. Q—Nov. 3 was the day after election. was it not? A—l don’t remember. Q—ln your conversations with Bedford and Elliott in the morning, did you discuss certain papers bearing your signature they had? A—i No.

Did they tell you the Democratic State Committee had gc in in touch with them and that Jiey had shown the papers to Earl Peters, State chairman, and had been offered a cash consideration? A defense objection was sustained. Not Told of “Threat” Q —Did they tell you they had shown the Democratic State committee at the Claypool Hotel, the day before, a certain paper signed by you in the community house on E. Tenth St., on the occasion when Dr. Henninger read you a questionnlare? (Defense objection overruled.) A—No, sir. Q —You were not aware that they had any such document? A—No. Q—Did they discuss the matter of an accommodation of $1,000? A— They asked for $1,500 first. Q—Did they discuss the matter of appointments? A—At the time of making the notes, yes. Signed at Same Time Q—Appointments were made and the notes were signed at Jhe same time? A—Yes, sir. Q—You know they got the money in cash. A—l don’t know. Q—What position did you then hold at the Marion County State Bank? A—l think I had sold my stock at that time. I don’t think I was on the board. Q—You said the notes never have been paid? A—As far as I know, they were nos. Q —Have they ever been renewed? A—Not as far as I know. Evades Suit Question Q—Has a suit been brought? A— I think the prosecutors’ office has had possession of them. Q-*-I asked you if a suit had been brought? A—No. Q—You think the suit was not brought because the prosecutor’s office had possession of the note? A— That is what I was told at the bank. Q —Prior to that time, had you promised to appoint. Elliott superintendent of parks. A—No, sir. Q —Did you know that at that time Elliott and Bedford were being sought as witnesses by the Marion County grand Jury? A—l didn’t know it. I never had heard it. Didn’t Know They’d Left Q —Do you know that after they received the SI,OOO on the note they left town and left the State? A—l didn’t know that. Q—When did you know it? A— Some time after that. Q—When did you first learn they had left the State? A—A few days later I learned they had left, but I didn’t know they had left the State. Q —Did you know they were summoned before the Marion County

M. J. Griffith of Philadelphia spent seven days in the wood as a stretcher bearer. He found his trenches today. Harvey Wells, a Marine of Louisville, Ky., was at the front here for thirty-seven days. Wells found and photographed his fox hole. "I wouldn’t have missed the war for anything,” he said, “but I wouldn’t want to do it again.” Lieut. William Kelleher, Jr., of Queens Village, N. Y., was not so fortunate. He searched all the miming but was unable to identify hii trench*

grand jury on their return? A—l heard they were. Q —That was about Oct. 22? A— I saw it in the paper. Q—After they testified before the Marion County grand jury, the appointments were not made? A—No. They never were made, because the prosecutor had possession of the appointments. Refuses to Commit Self Q —As I understand it, because the grand jury had those letterheads with your signature on them, the appointments were held up? A—l wouldn’t say that positively. Q—And it still Is holding up the appointments? A—l thought the prosecutor wanted to make the appointments. He said that he read in the newspapers t>it the prosecutors were holding the appointment letters. Remy then shifted to the conversation Duvall said he had with former Mayor Lew Shank in front of the latter’s home after Armltage had made arrangements for the meeting. Q—Did you promise Shank the appointment of superintendent of parks for his support in the election? A—No Quiszed on Shank Q—Did you say: “I want you (Shank) to go along with ms and I’ll make you superintendent of parks. I’ll give you Jarvis’s Job. (R. Walter Jarvis, parks superintendent.) And did he say he wouldn’t take it for three reasons. One that he didn't believe in giving jobs to persons who did not support a candidate in the primary and that he hadn’t supported you. And that he didn’t want Jarvis’s job because Jarvis was not well and he wouldn’t take a Job from any man who was in that condition, also, that he wouldn’t have anything to do with the adminlstra- | tion if George V. Coffin was connected with it. And did you say that Coffin would have nothing to do with your administration an<J that you wanted Shank to help you get Armitage’s support? A—No, sir. We didn’t talk that long. Denies Shank Remarks Q—Did you say to Lew Shank at that time that he should do what he could to get Bill Armitage to be for you and did he not say, “I don’t care what Bill Armitage does. I don’t control him. He can do as he pleases?” A—No, sir. Q —Was the subject of park superintendent discussed? A—No mo- e than any other kind. Q —Did you have a conversation with Armitage on March 25, 1927, at your home? A—l might have. Q —Did Armitage discuss Freeman and Lingenfelter appointments? A— Mr. Freeman. Q —About a week later Mr. Lingenfelter was appointed citv engineer, was he not? A—l don’t think that soon. Fights to Block Query The defense objected strenuously to this question, but Judge Shirley ruled that it was bound up intimately in the charge against Duvall, since Armitage claimed that Duvall promised him he would appoint Lingenfelter. Q—Wasn’t it April 12? A—l don’t recall.

Q —ls it not a fact that within thirty days after Lingenfelter’s appointment, the entire board of works resigned? A defense objection was sustained. Defense Objection Sustained Q —Did an jne else beside Armitage give you money personally in that campaign? The defense objection to the question was sustained. • Duvall declared he did not deny to a newspaper reporter that Armitage had visited him in Pekin. He asserted the reporter did not ask him about it. Q —Did you appoint Charles L. Clark, foreman of the grand Jury before this, custodian of the City Hall after his service on the Jury? A—The grand jury had nothing todo with it. I made the recommendation to the board of works. Q—Did you talk to Elliott before going before the Reed investigation committee at St. Louis? Objection to this question was sustained. Summoned to Reed Hearing Q —You were summoned? A— Yes, sir. Q—Did you talk to Elliott the night before you left for St. Louis? A—Not the night before. Q —Did you discuss with him what you should or should not admit? A—l did not discuss my testimony with any one. The State at this point completed its cross-examination. It was 9:55 a. m. Michael A. Ryan, defense attorney, then started asking Duvall some re-direct questions. Duvall again admitted following Armitage’s suggestion about going to the hotel in Springfield and in accepting the money. Q—-But when he suggested to you that you turn over to him the appointments of the board of works and the city engineer, whereby the city treasury would be raided by contractors you balked, didn’t you? The State’s objection that the question was leading was sustained. Ryan, for the first time in his questioning, became fiery. He raised half-way in his chair and pointed his finger at counsel. Took Money to Back Armitage Q—What was your intention and purpose when you received the three parcels of money from Armitage, you have testified about? A—l knew the amount of money he had spent in the primary and what he had done on the vote and I felt that his purpose was to maintain friendly

Joseph Marion of Philadelphia went hunting bridges he had helped to build during nights when the Germans were strafing. The men were inclined to be uncommunicative as they wandered past Belleau wood, still littered with the debris of war. There were chunks of shell metal, American and German helmets pierced by rifle and shrapnel fire, sodden shoes, rotted uniforms, cartridge belts and broken rifles. In the adjacent thickets still lay the bones of upwards of fifty American soldiers, but the search for them continuea

relations to get in on the street improvements and that after he didn’t get the appointment he probably would spend the same amount to defeat me in the election. So I took the money to keep him out of the election and divorce him from the board of works and the street improvements, which I believe I did. This answer, the first explanation that has gotten into the testimony of why Duvall accepted the cash without objection and kept it intact, was struck out on State’s objections. Thought Armitage Friendly Q —You received it in a friendly way? A—l received it with that feeling that he wanted to go along with the administration and be friendly and I felt he wanted to continue as he had in every other administration and if he didn’t he would spend his money against me. I had no Intention of letting him be part of my administration. Duvall also explained that Elliott and Beford had asked for tiae money to pay certain insurance bills in their business, which they told him he testified, was about to go into receivership. He reasserted he did not know the men were planning to leave Indianapolis. On re-cross-examination, Remy asked Duvall: “Don’t you know that when they got the cash they divided into two rolls and left town?” The defense objection was sustained. Made No Promises Q—Armitage gave you $12,000 and you made no agreement and no promise? A—That’s right. Duvall left the stand at 10:15 a. m. He had been called at 9:16 a. m. yesterday. Cecil O. Richardson, lieutenant in the city fire department, followed Duvall to the stand. He told of attending the meeting in the National City Bank Bldg., in late December, 1924, or early January. 1925, when Duvall was present. He said the meeting was “held in the Red Star League office, a different name for Marion County Klan No. 3.” He said Bedford announced that a man who was going to be candidate for mayor would be there to speak to them, “but none of us knew who it was until Duvall came to the door.”

BANDITS SHIFT TO NEW FIELD Roadside Robbers Take Cash From Salesman. Two roadside bandits who operated northwest, of the city Sunday night changed over to the extreme northeast Monday night and robbed Herman Raab, 602 Highland Dr., salesman for the Hamilton & Harris Company. Raab reported at police headquarters that he was driving near Gixty-Secom. St. and Keystone Ave., when the two men drove up and each pointed a gun at him. They took $35 from his pocket and ten cartons of cigarettes from the car. Heze Hurd, 42, manager of the Detroit Casulty Company, living at 830 S. Addison St., tolr' police two armed bandits who stepped out of a dark alley at Pershing Ave., just south of Howard St., took $57 from his pockets. A man who made two trips to the Kroger Grocery, 2407 E. Michigan St., each time telling Carl Irons, 23, of 2934 College Ave., manager, that he was seeking employment, turned out to be a bandit and obtained SSO and Iron’s auto. WARNS OF FAKE LABELS All Is Not Whiskey that “Says It Is,” According to Dry Agents. Warning to “hooch hounds’’ against placing confidence in apparently genuine labels and Government strip stamps on whisky bottles was issued today by George L. Winkler, Federal dry administrator. Winkler and two Federal agents arrested Sam Fogle and his son, Jacob, both of 1139 Union St., on charges of possessing and selling counterfeit strip stamps, whisky labels, wrappers and gold foil caps. The defendants operated a store at 901 Virginia Ave. HE’S NOT THE GOVERNOR Deputy Marshal Unable to Live Up to Appearance. Harry Wertz, chief deputy United States marshal, was involved in a case of mistaken identity. Mrs. Julia J. Brooks, 1624 N. Pennsylvania St., charged with liquor violation, was worried when her attorney failed to appear. Glancing about the room, she saw Wertz. “Oh, Mr. Jackson, come here, please,” she called. “You’ve got me all wrong, lady,” Wertz replied, backing away. “I’m not the Governor.” Police Chiefs Convene KOKOMO, Ind., Sept. 20.—Police chiefs of Indiana convened here today for a two-day annual convention. Attendance of 100 is expected Dial numbers have been converted Into raised numbers to enable blind persons to tune-ln different stations on the radio receiver.

Over the brow of the hill there are 2,268 white crosses in concentric rows, each decorated with tiny French and American flags. The former soldiers and their wives wandered bareheaded through the forest of gravestones. They spoke softly, many seeking the grave of some friend left behind the battie. In Chateau-Thierry groups of Americans sauntered along the river front staring at the hundreds of machine gun bullet marks where the Seventh Machine Gun Battalion had peppered at the Germans from across the river.

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GROOM WALSH AS LEADER OF M’ADOORANKS Montana Senator Is Boosted Quietly to Rally Party Dry Wing. BY PAUL R. MALLON United Prtss Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.—Senator Thomas J. Walsh of Montana, is to be boosted by some Democratic leaders quietly to see if he can rally the prohibition wing of the party now that William G. McAdoo has withdrawn. Walsh Is the man who, almost singlehanded, developed the Teapot Dome oil revelations, although he is nearly as widely known to radio fans for his phrase “For what purpose does the gentleman rise?” broadcast when he was presiding officer at the last Democratic National convention. Catholic Against Catholic Walsh is a strong dry and was an ardent supporter of McAdoo in 1924. He declined the vice presidential nomination on the ticket with John W. Davis that year. His record in congress has been “progressive” and he would have the sanction of the Anti-Saloon League. His name is being advanced by some of the McAdoo supporters here in the belief that he would be an ideal candidate against A1 Smith. Walsh, like Smith, is a Catholic. By pitting him against Smith, some of the McAdoo supporters believe they could quiet the charge that they are seeking Smith’s defeat on religious grounds. Walsh would conduct his campaign on anti-monopoly and farm reforms, which are the two issues in which many dry Democrats are most interested. Others Are Groomed Those supporting Walsh are unwilling that the anti-Smith strength in the party should go to Senator Reed (Dem., Mo.), a wet, who is now considered a strong candidate. If they find that their movement for Walsh does not bear fruit, they may try one of half a dozen other Democratic drys. Their idea is to concentrate on one candidate to represent their views. The names of others being mentioned include Senator Joseph I. Robinson, Arkansas; former Secretary of War Newton Bake’r, Governor Vic Donahey of Ohio, Representative Cordell Hull, Tennessee; Evans Woollen, Indiana; Senator Barclay, Kentucky, and E. T. Meredith, lowa. There also Is a strong movement, especially from Southern Democrats, to induce Smith to withdraw from the race.

FOUNDRY MAN IS DEAD P. J. McNamara, Long Time Resident Here, Passes. Following an illness of more than two years, Peter J. McNamara Jr., 45, of 5325 Carrollton Ave., died at his home Tuesday afternoon. He was superintendent of the McNa-mara-Koster Foundry Company, and had lived in Indianapolis most of his life. He Is survived by the widow, Della McNamara, a son, Paul Bernard McNamara, and five brothers, Robert, Charles, Richard and Paul S. McNamara of Indianapolis, and Raymond McNamara of Detroit. Funeral services will be held at the home Wednesday at 8:80, followed by services at St. Joan of Arc Church with burial at Holy Cross cemetery. HITS' U. S. DEMOCRACY It’s Only a Myth, Declaration of Philippine Leader. By United Press MANILA, Sept. 20.—American democracy is a myth except in the lower classes, says Senator Juan Alegre, a Filipino leader whose influence is second only to that of the energetic Senator Quezon. Sen: tor Alegre has just arrived from a world tour, six weeks of which were spent in the United States. His observations there put him in a gloomy frame of mind, for he saw nothing but “materialism and indifference to the fate of Philippines.” He told the United Press that of all the countries In the world, “America is less inclined to recognize racial equality.” AMUNDSEN TO RETURN Explorer to Be Guest of Honor in New York. f By Times Special NEW YORK. Sept. 20.—Captain Roald Amundsen, discoverer of the South Pole and conqueror of the North Pole by air, will return next month from Norway and attend a dinner by- the Explorers’ Club in his honor at the Hotel McAlpin on Oct. 29. At that time the club’s flag and medal in honor of his Arctic and Antarctic achievements will be presented to Captain Amundsen. His Wife Collected By Times Special MUNCIE, Ind., Sept. 20.—Harry Savage was acquitted in city court here on a charge of not supporting his estranged wife, when Savage proved Mrs. Savage appropriated to her own use $385 which he had hidden under a carpet at their home.

Two-Bit Deal By Vntted Preet INDIANA HARBOR, Ind., Sept. 20—A hat, coat and shave for 25 cents was the bargain of a barber shop customer here. He walked out of the shop with the best garments available belonging to waiting patrons after paying the quarter for the shave.