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JEUP NAMED 1 TO SANITARY BOARD POST Democrat Chosen by Ross and Moore as Successor of McFall. HAS SLACK APPROVAL Tax Board Fight, Ouster of McCullough Loom in Shake-Up. City Engineer A. H. Moore and Board Member O. O. Ross today announced choice of B. J. T. Jeup, Democrat, to succeed Russell T. McFall as third member of the city sanitary board Dec. 31. Mayor L. Ert Slack will appoint Jeup on recommendation of Moore and Ross. His early selection is to permit him to become familiar with board business. Jeup, who lives at 2415 N. Talbot St., was city engineer under Democratic Mayor Taggare and Bell and formerly was chief engineer for the Indianapolis Water Company. He was the first president of the city sanitary board. Moore’s Partner Recently he and Moore have been in partnership as civil engineers, with offices in the Indiana Trust Bldg. Ross, State health board appointee to the board, Is expected to be elected board president. He has another year to serve. The city engineer is an ex-offlio board member. Control of the board shifted when Mayor Slack named Moore to succeed City Engineer Paul Brown. Moore has voted with Ross, forming the majority faction. One of the first moves after Moore went on the board was to “clip the wings” of General Superintendent Ervin W. McCullough, supported by Mac Fall, and form an “operating council.” Truly Nolen, garbage collection superintendent; Floyd Baber, garbage plant head, and Cecil Calvert sewage plant superintendent, discharged a short while before on recommendation of McCullough, form the council. i Salaries Not In Budget Salaries for the council members are not provided in the 1928 budget. The State tax board cut the items from the budget after the positions were abolished by the Mac Fall -McCullough faction. Mayor Slack ordered restoration of the positions with the hope the tax board will see fit to reconsider their stand and include the council's salaries next year. John J. Brown, State tax board chairman, who has manifested considerable interest in the sanitary situation, has collected some "independent” information which will guide him, somewhat, in his decision, it is understood. Brown has a relative and a family friend employed at the plant. May Provide Pay Hearing on the sanitary department salaries has been moved up by the State board from Dec. 14 to Dec. 7. Friends of the McCulloughMac Fall camp are said to have insisted the board refused to reinstate the positions in the budget. It is understood Mayor Slack has another plan for providing the salaries if the tax board refuses to grant his request. Following reorganization of the board personnel it is expected that McCullough will get "the skids.” Some believe the three-year contract with McCullough is not legal, because his retention was necessary under a feed contract with the Sims Milling Company. Frankfort. Slack Won’t Talk Mayor Slack, who has been anxious to straighten out the sanitary board tangle, declined to discuss his plans. Ross has conferred with Slack, and it is believed Ross and Moore will work in harmony. Mac Fall Indicated he regretted to give up the sanitary post because of the pending Issues. Mac Fall has supported McCullough, who designed and built the present garbage plant,. beginning in August, 1922. He was employed for $6,000 a year as general superintendent June 16, by Mac Fall and former City Engineer BrownThe Sims company, which alleged the fibre content averaged about 24 per cent while the contract specified 17 per cent, assigned their contract recently to E. A. Mcßeth, Ft. Wawne, former State Senator P. H. Easton, Sanborn, Ind., and W. C. Gambel, Indianapolis. Want McCullough Mcßeth, Easton and Gamber took over the five-year contract at $21.75 a ton, the same figure, on the condition that McCullough, who patented the process, be retained as general superintendent. The contract amounts to nearly SIOO,OOO a year. Mac Fall said it was "believed wise to retain McCullough long enough to get the process working perfectly.” LOWER TARIFF WANTED Democratic Senator Says Scale Should Be Reduced. Mv United Pre* WASHINGTON, Dec. s.—Substantial reduction in rates of a number of tariff schedules should be enacted by this session of Congress, Senator Robinson, Arkansas, Democratic floor leader, declared in a statement here today. "Living costs in the United States are too high. This condition is due measurably to the tartar he stated.

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Slate’s Clean Bv Times Sveeial EL WOOD, Ind., Dec. 5. Payment for a cake of soap stolen from a store whose proprietor retired from business forty-five years ago has just been received here. An anonymous letter In which $1 was enclosed by Charles C. Dehority, Elwood State Bank cashier, in which the writer called attention to the theft from “your grandfather.” The relative referred to was J. M. Dehority, local merchant, who gave up business in 1882.

DRYS SETTLE FACTION FIGHT Retain Mcßride as League Chief; War on Al Smith. Bv United Press \ WASHINGTON, Dec. s.—Threatened split between Anti-Saloon leaders over election of a national superintendent was averted today at a meeting of the national board and executive committee. Two factions, one for Francis Scott Mcßride, and another for Ernest H. Cherrington oi Ohio, for the national superintendency, agreed to create anew office and thiis end the controversy. Delegates, it was unofficially stated, voted to create an office of publicity and education with Cherrington at its head and re-elect McBride superintendent. Officials said there may be no successor to the late Wayne B. Wheeler as legislative superintendent, but that E. B. Dunford, Richmond, Va., would probably be elected general counsel for the league. The dry hosts fire girded for a battle on Governor Al Smith, if he runs for the presidency. Bitterness against Smith was indicated Sunday when Senator Willis (dry Rep.), Ohio, at dry mass meeting attacked Smith as “Alcohol” Smith and declared “No one who advocates modification of the Volstead law will get nearer than speaking distance of the White House.” Stanley High, assistant secretary of the Methodist foreign board of missions, startled his listeners by warning that the “overthrow of prohibition is inevitable” if the opinion among young people proceeds along its present paths. He said their present doubts are honest. AL JOLSON CANCELS MURAT ENGAGEMENT Threat Trouble Causes Suspension of Appearance in “Big Boy.” Because of a throat ailment, contracted at rehearsals last Monday, Al Jolson, booked to appear at the Murat Friday and Saturday, will be unable to fill his engagement, Ad J. Miller, theater manager, announced today. Jolson cancelled his appearance at Erie, Pa., Youngstown and Lima, Ohio, and Indianapolis when he found his throat was very sore. He left Syracuse, N. Y., Sunday for New York to consult a throat specialist, and will leave there for Asheville, N. C., where he will remain until Sunday, when he opens in St. Louis. Jolson’s manager promised to bring the company here later in the season, the cancellation telegram said. He last appeared in Indianapolis in March in “Big Boy” and was to repeat the performance. HOOSIER KIN OF KING CLAIMS ESTATE SHARE Ft Wayne Says She Descended From William of Orange. Bti Times Sveeial FT. WAYNE, Ind., Dec. s.—Mrs. Paul L. Stone, this city, claiming to be a descendant of King William of Orange, is among claimants to the $100,000,000 estate of John Nicholas Emrich, once partner of John Jacob Astor, New York. Two Hundred Hoosiers, including several residents of Ft. Wayne, in addition to Mrs. Stone and persons living in Kendallville, Warsaw and other points in northern Indiana, are contemplating a battle in the courts in an effort to share in the estate. BUTLER, 1 BAZAR IS HELD University Club Booth Winner of First Place In Contest. The confectionery booth of the Butler University Club won first place Saturday night at the Women’s League of Butler University bazar at the Spink-Arms. Alpha Delta Theta won second, Campus Club third and Alpha Chi Omega and Delta Gamma tied for fourth place. Bazar proceeds are given to the building fund of the women’s building to be located on the new Butler University campus at Fairview. Judges: Mrs. Lee Burns, Miss Florence Morrison and William A. Holt.

GERMAN POLICE DOG WILL BE EYES AND GUIDE FOR BLIND U. S. SENATOR

BY FLORA G. ORR WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.—A big black-and-tan German police dog, renamed Lafayette, called Lux for short, will be an honorary member of the United States Senate after the Christmas holidays. He belongs to the blind Senator, Thomas D. Schall (Rep.), Minnesota. He takes the Minnesota Senator everywhere he wants to go. He understands about 400 words—ill German—and has an Intelligence rating which might shame many folks. J. L. Sinykin, Minneapolis business man and \ dog breeder, had planned .tor sonke time to get a

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DENIAL MADE BY WIDOW IN DEATHJRIAL Mrs. Lilliendahl Sobs Out Story of Attack and Murder by Negroes. TO JURY BY WEDNESDAY ‘Peggy Anderson’ Love Notes Are Explained From Witness Stand. BY SAM LOVE United Press Staff Correspondent COURTROOM, MAYS LANDING, N. J., Dec. s.—Mrs. Margaret Lilliendahl, jointly accused with Willis Beach of the murder of her 72-year-old husband, Dr. William Lilliendahl, today denied she was guilty of murder and told the jury at her trial here that two Negroes killed her husband. She said they leaped on the running board of her car, forced the car into a lane leading from Atsion Rd., near Hammonton, mistreated her and shot her husband to death. Her story frequently was interrupted while she wept, but always she would regain her self-control and go on. The case probably will go to the jury by late Tuesday or early on Wednesday, attorneys indicated. After preliminary identification, Robert H. McCarter, Mrs. Lilliendahl’s attorney, suddenly said: “Now tell us everything that occurred Sept. 1." “I got up about 7:30 a. m.,” the widow started, but she stopped and for a few minutes sat silent, tears filling her eyes. She shook her head, smiled and went on: “I prepared breakfast, took my son to school—l met Mr. Beach on the way—.” “Then my husband and I started in our automobile for South Vineland. Negroes Board Car "I was just getting past the bridge, thinking of nothing in the wide world except our little conversation, when suddenly two Negroes boarded my car. They pointed into the little by-road to the right. “I can’t tell you whether I drove the car in myself. I do know I found myself in that road. The doctor had always said to me—‘if you ever are held up, never resist; your life is more to me than anything else.’ “The Negro on my side of the car opened the door and took hold of my dress. As the Negro was dragging fne forth,” she paused—“l heard a shot.” “I was unconscious. Before J came to, I heard sounds. He said’ beat it, bo,’ I know the doctor said ‘For Gods sake, spare her.’ “When I came to I rose and came in sight—of a pool of blood—on the running board. I kept my head down and crawled from the side of the car. I stumbled out to the side of the road and .tried to hail passing cars.” Murder Map Denied The widow denied either herself or Beach had marked the spot where the murder took place, on maps which were found in her car. Asa possible explanation of bloodstains on her clothing she told of caring for her, boy when he cut his finger a few days before the murder. Mrs. Lilliendahl admitted the authenticity of the “Peggy Anderson” correspondence between her and Beach. She said she used the name “Peggy Anderson.” because “South Vineland is a small place and I didn’t want it said Dr. Lllllendahrs wife was corresponding with a married man.” Beach Visited Home Mrs. Lilliendahl denied she ever had improper relations with Beach | and also denied the story of a State witness who said he found her and Beach in the woods near his farm. She said she was held as a "guest” at the State police barracks for four days and told of her examination by police, intimating duress was resorted to. Then the questioning switched to relations between her husband and Willis Beach. She aid they had quarreled because Lilliendahl said “people were talking about bow much Mr. Beach was at out house.” "He said he thought they were just jealous of the good times we were having,” she added. Less, but Better* Corn Bv United Press WABASH, Ind., Dec. 6.—Quality, not quantity, is the slogan of Wabash County this fall. The home county of the world’s “corn king,” C. E. Troyer, does not have a single candidate for membership in the 100 bushel com club for the first time since the organization started. Troyer had the highest average in the county, getting ninety bushels to the acre.

police dog and train him for Senator Schall’s use. He had read of the remarkable work done in Germany with such dogs. However, he found that he did not have enough equipment for the training, so he sent to Munich and asked for one of their finest specimens for a gift to a blind Senator of the United States. The dogs are used in Germany especially for guiding blinded veterans of the World War. n m m WHEN Arthur Von Lanzhors, as the dog was called, entered the United States under the immigration quota law and arrived In

INDIANAPOLIS, MONDAY, DEC. 5,1927.

Faith Lives ‘But I Keep My Belief in Santa/ Says Child, When Doubt Creeps in.

BY ROBERT G. BATMAN LITTLE Ellen believes in Santa Claus more than ever now. And she wants every boy and every girl In Indianapolis, and grown-up persons, too, once again to have faith in that jolly old man from the North, who lives just to make folks happy at Christmas time. Just a few days ago Ellen wasn’t so happy. Fear had come. It was the same fear which strikes at all of us some time in life—the fear which comes when for the first time we doubt some ideal dear to our hearts and which perhaps has guided our destinies and been our reason for living. Course, Little Ellen, didn’t realize this. m m Tj'LLEN is 10 years old. She Is in the sixth grade of an Indianapolis public school. She had been looking forward to Christmas eagerly and anxiously—waiting for the annual coming of the jolly old chap. Then her teacher ushered in the fear and doubt. “There is no Santa Claus,” said the teacher. Have you ever learned suddenly that a dear friend was not worthy of your trust? You can realize bow Ellen feltEllen is not one to loose faith just because someone whispers slander. She sticks to old friends like Santa, whom she knows has brought happiness and joy to millions each Yuletide. “My teacher told us that we do not have a Santa Ciaus,” she wrote to The Indianapolis Times. “She said that our parents buy our toys.” And then Ellen added the sentence which proved she is a person of strong convictions. ‘‘But I believe in Santa Claus.” n A ND so Ellen might know that the hearts of other Indianapolis boys and girls would not be wounded by unthinking teachers who would destroy Santa and ( his good cheer, School Superintendent Charles F. Miller was appealed to. He, too, was glad little Ellen still holds fast to her old friend. “Santa should not even be discussed by teachers,” he said. “Any revelations concerning his character should be left to the parents who first told the kiddles about him. mom QO Little Ellen believes in Santa Claus more than ever now. And she will continue to believe in that cheer-giving old man from the land of ice, even as all of us do who realize what a poor thing Christmas would be if there were not a Santa to spread that message of the Christ, whose birthday Christmas celebrates: “Peace on Earth, good will to Men.” DIES BY OWN HAND Woman Tries Suicide; Lives Three Days. Mrs. Nellie McCarty, 53, of 2302 Prospect St., who swallowed poison and turned on the gas jet in a suicide attempt Friday because she did not like the lonely life she was leading, died at city hospital at 5:15 this morning. Her husband, Michael McCarty, died about three weeks ago. She had moved Into the Prospect St. address Wednesday to live with Mrs. Margaret Scudder. When Mrs. McCarty did not come down to breakfast Friday morning, Mrs. Scudder found the keyhole and space under the door had been stuffed with paper. Mrs. McCarty was revived for a time with a pulmotor by city hospital attendants. JOHN E. ENGLE DIES Bookkeeper Had Been Resident of City for Forty Tears. Funeral services were held at 2 p. m. today for John E. Englo, 67, from his home, 3868 Park Ave., with burial in Crown Hill cemetery. Mr. Engle, who was a bookkeeper for Shirley Brothers, undertakers, died of heart disease at Washington and Delaware Sts. Saturday noon. Born in CrawfordsviT.e, Ind., he came to Indianapolis forty years ago, He was a member of Marion Lodge, F. and A. M., and the Methodist Episcopal Church. Surviving him are his widow, Mrs. Ida Engle and a daughter, Mrs. Harry E. Watson, both of Indianapolis, and a brother, B. B. Engle, and sister, Mrs. W. W. Washburn, both of Crawfordsville.

Minneapolis, he was put in a private room in the Sinykin kennels, and Senator Schall went once each day to feed him and talk to him. No one ever is allowed to feed the dog. The Senator Schall began taking walks with him. Within a week the walks were taken in traffic downtown. Lux wears a double leash, which consists of an ordinary chain, and in addition a leash loop which Schall wears over his arm. Lux is trained to walk straight ahead, rather fast, so that if he slackens his gait, his master knows t&rt they are approaching some obstacle, or traffic going in the con-

GUNSOFGANG BATTLE COPS IN NIGHT CLUB 200 Guests Cower Under Tables of Smart Chicago Resort as Row Rages. ONE DEAD; 6 WOUNDED Two Policemen Begin Firing as Hold-Up Men Enter; Loot Is Only $65. Bii United Press CHICAGO, Dec. s.—Bandits and police fought with machine guns, shotguns and revolvers across the dajice floor of the Parody, one of Chicago’s smartest night clubs, early today. Nearly 200 guests in evening dress cowered under tables. One man was killed and at least six persons were wounded. Two women, one policeman and two persons suspected of participating in the hold-up were among the victims. The bandits obtained as loot only $65 and a revolver, taken from George Shirtz, policeman who was off duty. The dimly lighted hall of the Parody was a place of revelry when the bandits entered, with waiters hurrying about with mysterious glasses and a Jazz band blaring a popular air. j Two Bandits Guard Door But the noise stopped instantly when the six masked men appeared at the door and shouted the conventional “Stick ’em up.” Two of the bandits remained at the door and the other four walked across the suddenly deserted dance floor. “There he is,” shouted one oi them, apparently pointing at Dave Palinski, proprietor. The sawed-off shotguns barked. Palinski was not injured. Police Sergeants Charles Cohen and John Fried, both off duty, drew their guns, crouched behind tables and opened fire on the bandits. The machine guns rattled cut their slugs and the shotguns sprinkled lead among the tables under which guests and entertainers crouched together. Harry Smith, waiter, was killed as he attempted to escape. His body fell in the doorway. In the melee some of the bandits escaped, how many police were not certain. The guns were silenced and guests started to leave, leaping over Smith’s body in the door. Police reserves arrived before many had left and held the rest for questioning. Entertainer Shot Cohen was wounded, not critically. Mrs. Fannie Hillman, guest, and June Griffin, 22, entertainer, were shot. The latter was reported in critical condition. Abie Schaeffer, 23, and an unidentified man were critically wounded. Both were said by police to have been members of the holdup gang. The unidentified man was found unconscious, still clasping a sawed-off shotgun. William Malone, at first believed to be a patron, was wounded. He was taken to Bridewell Hospital, indicating that police wanted to question him. Police said they believed the raid was staged solely a sa hold-up, and that it had no connection with th£ city’s gang warfare. HOOSIER, 81, BELIEVES HE’S OLDEST ‘NEWSIE’ Wabash Man Took Up Work for Sake of Health. Bv Times Sveeial WABASH, Ind., Dec. s.—George Pauling, 81, believes he is the oldest newsboy in. Indiana. From a bundle of fifty papers when he started as a newsboy eighteen years ago, Pauling’s business has grown to 150. 11l health overtook Pauling when he reached middle age and a physician declared that he must take up some work in the open air If he expected to live. That’s how Pauling came to be a newsboy. His health failed while he was serving as Wabash County assessor, his duties closely confining him to an office. ROB BEAUTY PARLOR List of Patrons, Letter Heads, Included In Loot. Opening of anew beauty parlor in Indianapolis is awaited by Robert E. Farmer, proprietor of Bob’s beauty parlor, 302 State Savings and Trust Building. Farmer notified police today his ledger, containing names of patrons, was stolen. With it went manicuring snips and knife and several bundles of letter heads from the desk of his daughter, Florence Farmer.

trary direction. When he comes to a curb he pulls back and stands still until his master finds the edge of the curb with his can. Then, responding to the command, “Voran,” he starts briskly across the street, leading accurately and surely, pausing for nothing, except actual danger. If Schall should be attacked, Lux, in a moment, would jump clear of his harness and throttle the enemy. B B B THE dog knows his directions, right and left, He obeys instantly. But if he sees his master going wrong, he pulls and tugs with

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WASHINGTON, Dec. s.—Miss Dorothy Speare of Northampton, Mass., who turned from a literary career to one of song, will appear this evening as the prima ponna of “Mignon” at the opening performance of the Washington national opera. She thinks this will test practicability of her decision. Musical and literary authorities, as well as official Washington, will hear her. Miss Speare decided on a musical life while attending Radcliffe, immediately after publishing her first successful novel, “Dancers in the Dark.” She appeared two years in opera in Milan, Italy. She still writes —but “only for pleasure.”

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Firm English Policy Againsl Russia Maintained, Interview Shows. BY HENRY WOOD United Pres* Staff Correspondent GENEVA, Dec. s.—Russia met her first, and a serious, diplomatic defeat here today during a week in which she had dominated the League of Nations preparatory commission meeting. Until the reverse, she had excellent prospects of keeping the spotlight during the League council session tbit began this morning. Maxim M. Litinoff, chief Russian delegaate, had delayed his departure for Moscow so that he could see Sir Austen Chamberlain, British foreign minister. The two diplomats met, and talked for an hour. The following communique then was issued: “M. Litvinoff having asked Sir Austen Chamberlain for an interview, a meeting took place at the Hotel Beau Rivage this afternoon. The meeting gave occasion for a frank exchange of views relative to relations between the soviet government and the British government. “It was not, however found possible to reach any basis of agreement.” . The text of the communique had been agreed upon jointly by Litvinoff and Chamberlain. It left no doubt that Chamberlain, alter forcing Litvonoff openly to seek an interview with him, had refused to depart from the recent adamant British policy toward Russia. ‘WHITE ROSE’S’ CHILD KIN HELD DEPENDENT Six Relatives of Miami County’s Historic Figure in Need. Bv Times Special PERU, Ind., Dec. s—Frances Slocum “White Rose of the Mikmis,” linked Inseparably with the early history of Miami County, was the white girl who remained a willing captive of the Indians after they had taken her as a child, but her fame means nothing to needy descendants Six children of Mrs. Ladema Elshire, great grand daughter of the “White Rose,” have been declared dependent in Juvenile court here, the mother, now widowed, being unable to care for them. The children range from one month to ten years. GETS IRONSIDES’ BEAM City Man to Construct Model of) Famous Frigate. A beam from the Constitution, “Old Ironsides,” was received today by Clifford L. Harrod, Chamber of Commerce general manager, to be used In constructiing a miniature model of the famous frigate. Harrod is skilled as a wood carver and has modelled several miniature ships which have won recognition. He recently received a copy of original plans for “Old Ironsides.”

all his might in the opposite direction. When he comes to steps, he sits down. As soon as Schall has trained him a bit around the Capitol, he will be able to go wherever Schall says. For instance, If Schall says, ‘To the Senate,” away he will go. never stopping until he has arrived on the scene. “To the restaurant,” "Get a paper,” “Pick up the envelope I dropped”—all these commands will be as easy for Lux as the more simple, “Platz,” which means to lie down and stay there until given another command, as “Gib tout,”

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INDIANA FLOOD CONTROLURGED Terre Haute Congressman Would Curb Wabash. Bv Times Special WASHINGTON, Dec. s.—Congressman Noble Johnson, Terre Haute, will strenuously endeavor to have the House Flood Control Committee include protection for the Wabash and White River valley, in its pending legislation, he said today on his arrival from Indiana. Johnson will not only appear before the committee, but will endeavor to have as many of the Indiana delegation as possible with him, he said. “Our problem is smaller than that of the lower Mississippi valley, but it is a .very real one nevertheless,” he said. “I had one man tell me a few days ago that he has lost three crops in the last five years due to flood*. In sections of my district the farmers Lave virtually quit farming the bottom lands, because of the almost certainty that the crops will be drowned.” Johnson also recalled that a report of the army engineers two years ago expressed the belief that given the right conditions the Wabash and its tributaries might cause a flood considerably greater than that of 1913, when millions of dollars damage was done in Indiana. BURN LODGE MORTGAGE Red Men Celebrate Final Debt Payment With Bonfire. About 300 members of the Improved Order of Red Men witnessed the burning of the $40,000 mortgage on the Indianapolis Red Men’s Association wigwam, North St. and Capitol Ave., Saturday night. J. W. Baxter, president, ignited the paper. The building was erected in 1917. Final payment was made in March. Arch H. Hobbs, great keeper of records, gave the principal address, and Albert H. Hausman, great sachem, presided. The Rev. C. A. Trusty, Plainfield, Ind., offered the invocation. RADIO ‘GHOST’ IS LAiD Loud Speaker on Roof of House Caused Mystery at Anderson. BI ANDERs6N, iO, Ind., Dec. s.— This city’s “phantom” radio mystery has been solved by discovery of a loud speaker on the roof at the home of Walter Hughes, nearly a mile from the section where listeners reported the “air ghost.” Hughes made known the location of the loud speaker after noticing newspaper reports of what appeared to be a radio mystery. He placed the apparatus in Its elevated position in the course of some experiments.

meaning to sit in front of the person holding the leash. mum 1 4'T'HE best part of it all,” says A Mrs. Schall, “is the marvellous difference it has made in Tom’s outlook to have Lux act as his eyes for him. You can’t imagine how terrible it is to be dependent, and always have someone with you whenever you want to go anywhere or do anything. “Since Tom has had Lux, he smiles as he hasn’t since before he was blinded. Lux means Independence for him. He looks like a man who has been in prison for years, and suddenly has been freed.*’

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SINCLAIR AND BURNS FIGHT NEWCHARGES Oil Magnate and Detective Chief, With Aids, Go on Trial. JUDGE TO DECIDE CASE Six Defendants Put on Trial Without Jury; Contend Shadowing Legal. BY HERBERT LITTLE United Press Staff Correspondent 1 WASHINGTON, Dec. s.—The six defendants in the Bums-Sinclair contempt case today opened their trial before Justice F. L. Siddons In District of Columbia Supreme Court by filing formal denials. All the defendants, Harry F. Sinclair, noted oil magnate and principal in the Teapot Dome cases; Henry Mason Day and Sheldon Clark, officials of Sinclair Oil Company; William J. Burns, international detective; W. Sherman Burns, his son, and C. L. Veitsch, Baltimore, Burns agency manager, were present. The trial immediately adjourned until 1 p. m., after presentation ot the defense pleadings, to give the Government time to study points of law raised by the accused. Courtroom Filled There were few spectators, but the ten men and two women of the FaU-Sinclair oil trial Jury, fifteen Burns agents who shadowed them, and other witnesses filled the courtroom. "Charges of any unlawful or Improper conduct by the Burns Agency are ynfounded,” Burns said. Each defendant filed a separate pleading, denying the government’s charges that Sinclair hired Bums agents to shadow the Fall-Sinclair jury trying Sinclair and former Secretary of Interior A. B. Fall for conspiracy to defraud pie government. The government has charged the espionage was designed to “plant” evidence so the oil king could force a mistrial if the case appeared to developing unfavorably to his side. Admits Hiring Sleuths Sinclair’s brief referred to, employment of the Burns men as follows: “He (Sinclair) did authorize the employment of the William J. Bums International Detective agency, but solely to keep said Jurors under observation for the purpose of ascertaining what persons, if any, came in contact with said jurors, to the end that he might know if any persons who might be desirous of seeing him convicted of the charges against him should endeavor in any way to seek contact with any of said Jurors.” Keep Plans Secret Government attorneys kept secret their plans for presentation of the case against the oil multi-million-aire, the famous international detective, and their helpers, who sprang into national prominence when the Fall-Sinclair oil trial collapsed a month ago. Upon the line of argument taken by the defendants in their pleadings will depend the course to be followed by the Government, which has summoned forty-four witnesses, including all members of the Fall-Sinclair jury and the fifteen Burns agents who shadowed the Jurors, allegedly at the behest of Sinclair. No Jury Present Justice Sidaons will preside, without a jury. The contempt charges resulted from alleged employment by Sinclair of the services of the Burns agency to shadow the ten men and two pretty young women of the oil trial jury. The trial ended’in a mistrial, declared by Justice Siddons Nov. 2, after the Government submitted affidavits telling of the jury-shadow-ing by Burns agents, and also of the alleged talkativeness of Juror Edward J. Kidwell. Martin W. Littleton, and George P. Hoover are to represent Sinclair. Chavles A. Douglas Is to represent the Burns faction. Major Peyton Gordon, United States attorney for the District of Columbia, and Nell Burkinshaw, one of his assistants, will represent the Government. GUILTY OF RED SPEECH Powers Hapgood, Son of City Man, Convicted in Boston. Powers Hapgood, son of William P. Hapgood, Columbia Conserve Company, president here, has been convicted by a Boston (Mass.) Jury of delivering a pro-Sacco-Vanzetti speech on Boston common without a permit, according to a United Press dispatch. The defendant Is a nephew of Norrfian Hapgood. author. The jury, which had deliberated nearly twenty-five hours, disagreed on a second charge, that of Inciting to riot. Previously another Jury, in a sealed verdict, had found Hapgood and seven others not guilty on lesser charges. FIREBUG IS SENTENCED Parke County Man Confessed Setting Blaze to Store. A confession obtained by George Coogan, deputy State fire maVshal, resulted in the sentencing of Fred Mosteller of Lena, Parke County, to two to twenty-one years In Indiana State Prison for setting fire to a general store In Lena, Aug. 10, 1926. Mosteller at first told several conflicting stories. He pleaded, guilty Friday. *