Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 254, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 March 1928 — Page 3

MARCH 1,1928.

MARINES ARE SHOT DOWN FROM AMB USH IN NICARAGUA

SANDINO BAND TBAPS PATROL, FOILS PURSUIT Rebel General Makes His Escape Into Wilderness After Ambush. FIVE AMERICANS SLAIN Eight Wounded in Surprise Attack; Machine Guns Rake Marchers.

By I Hi led Press MANAGUA, Nicaragua. March 1. —The densely wooded regions of the Nueva Segova country today protected General Augustina Sandino, rebel leader, whose most recent ambushing attack resulted in the deaths of five United States marines and injury to eight others. The marine casualties occurred Monday, when a patrol, under command of Lieut. Edward F. O’Day, marched into a rebel machine gun nest. This brought the total of marine deaths, since United States occupation started, to twenty-one. The Dead The death list, announced today, included: PRIVATE JOHN C. PUMP, Council Bluffs, la. PRIVATE ALBERT SCHLAUCH, Jamestown, N. D. PRIVATE GEORGE E. ROBBINS. San Antonio, Tex. CORPORAL CICERO D. AUSTIN, Crockett, Tex. PRIVATE CURTIS J. MOTT, Trenton, Wash. The Wounded PRIVATE LEM C. DAVIS, shot in the shoulder. Condition said to be serious. SERGEANT WILBOURN O. CHRISTIAN. Northport, Ala. SERGEANT CHARLES HISHMAN. Longmire. Wash. PRIVATE LEWIS E. BALLARD. Troy. N. J. PRIVATE RAYMOND B. CARTER, Pason. Utah. PRIVATE PETER C. CRUM, Omaha. Neb. PRIVATE LINTON C. MAYNARD, Ranger, Tex. PRIVATE CLARENCE E PHELPS, Portland, Colo. Pump, Schlauch and Robbins were killed instantly. The other two men died Tuesday of wounds. The spot selected for the ambushing attack was ideal for the Sandino strategy. It was near a rancho, known as Daaili, midway between | Ocotal and Jinoterga. Dense bush ! surounded the location. Raked With Machine Guns Lieutenant O'Day’s column, including thirty-six men and eightylive animals, just had completed ac- j companying a pack train to Condega. They were without the heavy pack load gn the return journey. Near the rancho the surprise attack started. Resorting to their j favorite strategy, Sandino’s men directed a deadly tire of machine guns which had been set in ambush. The fire raked the ranks of the marines and momentarily threw them off guard. So sudden was Sandino's attack, it was reported here, that wonder was j expressed that the casualties were j not greater. Before the marines could recover' from the surprise of the attack, the! Sandino forces had dismounted their guns and had retreated back into the heavily wooded country. Besides the marines killed and wounded, several pack animals were killed. Heaviest Loss Since Dec. 30 Tt was the greatest loss received by the marine forces since Dec. 30, when five marines were killled and more than twenty were wounded at Quilali. This force was killed when the Sandino soldiers staged a surprise attack. At that time the Sandino raiders were repulsed with heavy casualties. Information here was uncrctain whether any Sandinistas were killed in the Monday attack. For weeks the marine patrols have been accompanying pack trains into the Nuevo Segova district to lay in supplies to tide over the rainy period, when many of the roads through the region are inaccessible. Ammun s *ion Is Low Native sources today reported that General Sandino was running low on ammunition and that he would not engage in any open warfare with the Marines, preferring to use his remaining ammunition in brief surprise attacks. The ambushing attack Monday set at rest reports that General Sandino was abandoning the Nueva Segova district. Two rebels were captured recently and said that Sandino had planned to abandon his frontier. Their statements were discounted, in the belief that they had been placed for capture, to give misleading statements to Marine officers. TEST ‘FUELLESS’ MOTOR Brown County Man Says Magnetic Force of Earth Provides Power. Demonstration of a “fuelless motor’’ invented by Gilson W. Roth, Brown County farmer, will be witnessed by a group of local business men, William F. Moore, of Smith & Moore, Inc., 528 S. Meridian St., said today. The men will go to Brown County in about three weeks to see the demonstration. Roth says his motor operates from the magnetic force of the earth and will develop sufficient horsepow’er to make it adaptable to general power purposes. The inventor compares operation of the motor with the principle of a compass. Battery power is used to start it, according to Roth, and when 1,400 revolutions a minute are attained, the motor continues under its own power.

OPEN DRASTIC WAR ON DEATH DRIVERS

Coroner, City Police and Prosecutor Promise Strict Measures. Alarmed at the more than “double increase in fatal accidents in January and February, 1928, over that of the first two months in 1927, three officials today ordered a vigorous drive to curb traffic accidents. , Police Chief Claude M. Worley announced that the most comprehensive educational campaign ever attempted will be staged here. The program includes safety talks in every building w’ithin a mile square in the downtown district, to be given by Lieutenant Frank Owens of the safety division of the department and Secretary Todd Stoops of the Hoosier Motor Club. Coroner Charles H. Keever gave orders to his deputies to charge all, motorists with involuntary man-' slaughter when even the slightest violation of law resulted in a fatal accident. They also will be required to furnish bond instead of being released on their own recognizance as formerly, Keever declared. Remy Will Co-operate “With reports showing that eight persons have been killed in traffic accidents in the past week in the city, I am going to make rigid investigations of every fatal accident,” he said. “Where cases show any violation of law I am going to arrest drivers and take their case to the grand jury and seek convictions. “I feel certain that with a few cases prosecuted we will be able to make both motorists and pedestrians feel their responsibility and the need of their cooperation toward, checking this fatal accident wave.” William H. Remy, Marion County prosecutor, promised to cooperate with Keever and Chief Worley. He said he would seek the fullest punishment provided by law for those guilty of traffic law violations. Carelessness Blamed Worley pointed out that twentytwo person have been killed and 418 injured in the first two months of 1928 as compared to ten killed in the same time in 1927. He blamed the carelessness of bottT motorist and pedestrian for the accidents, and declared that one way to keep down the fatal accidents is to educate adults in safety work. “The children in schools are being taught safety methods and we are having fewer accidents involving children. It seems to me that what works for children would do for adults,” Worley said. Explosive Through City By United Press MARION, Ind., March I.—Had Marion residents known what passed through the city a few mornings ago most of them would have rushed in mad stampede to escape the danger. A truck loaded with \ sixty quarts of nitroglycerin passed through the city en route to a newly drilled w’ell near Fairmount. There waa enough of the liquid explosive to nave blown the city’s business section to that infinite period commonly known as "the middle of next week.”

John Barrymore and Myron Selznick Use Fists to Give Hollywood Thrill

By United Press Hollywood, cal., March I. Hollywood today snickered over its coffee cups at the latest sensation of the movie colony—a fight of undetermined length between John Barrymore and Myron Selznick, film executive. Tlie fight was staged on the lawn of the exclusive Ambassador Hotel at Las Angeles just as the Wampus ball was at its height. It ended in a draw and there will be no return engagement. And that's just about all Hollywood knows. Selznick admitted the fight, with due modesty, after reports had circulated concerning the impromptu match. The round by round of events, as gleaned from Selznick’s statement, went something like this: Selznick objected to remarks Barrymore had made. He considered them insulting.

3 UNDER $50,000 BONDS Alleged Kidnapers of Terre Haute Officer to Be Tried Tuesday. By Times Special TERRE HAUTE, Ind., March I. Bonds of $50,000 have been set in the cases of George Kramer; Leona, his wife, and Jean Riley, accused of kidnaping and threatening to kill Patrolman Fred Wyeth, who attempted to arrest them on charges of robbing local stores of merchandise. The trio will be called for trial next Tuesday. At a preliminary hearing Wednesday all entered pleas of not guilty. EXPECT MOORE CHOICE New Ambassador to Peru May Be Pittsburgh Man. By United Press WASHINGTON, March I.—Announcement of the appointment of Alexander P. More of Pittsburgh as ambassador to Peru, succeeding Miles Poindexter, is expected to be made at the White House within a few days. President Coolidge has had Moore under consideration for the post for some time and is now understood to have about decided to appoint him. Moore was former ambassador to Spaih. Poindexter is to seek election to the United States Senate in Washington. Refinance your auto payments now on easier terms. Confidential and quick. CAPITOL LOAN CO., 141% E. Wash. St.—Advertisement.

First Birthday

Earl Lockridge, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Lockridge, Noblesville, Ind.. who celebrated his first birthday Wednesday, although he was 4 years old. He was* bom Feb. 29, 1924.

'GO STRAIGHT PROMISE WINS SUSPENDED TERM “Get a Job. Go to Church,” Judge Baltzell Advises Boy. Promises to follow the straight and narrow path won a two-year suspended sentence for Luther Craig, 19, Muncie, charged with robbing the Napoleon. Ind., postoffice, when he appeared before Federal Judge Robert C. Baltzell. Craig was paroled to J Cooper Props, Muncie automobile dealer. The youth recently was released from the State Reformatory, where he served two years for robbery. “Get a job. work hard, keep off the streets and go to church,” Baltzell advised Craig. The court also suggested to the youth it might be wise to quit smoking cigarets and save his money and health. Joe Ray. 18, Anderson, jointly indicted with Craig, also was given a suspended sentence recently. Grandfather Twice in Day WADES.VILLE, Ind.. March I. Leonard Joest Sr., became a grandfather twice in one day this week. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. William Joest and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Joest.

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9 Buggy R ide Ban By Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind., March I.—lndiana University co-eds of 1899 were subject to this rule: “No co-ed shall ride by means of horse and buggy beyond the city limits.” The rule was discovered recently during a search of university archives.

8 INDIANA STUDENTS WIN CONTEST HONORS Andrews and Angola High Schools in First 1 Per Cent. By Times Special EMPORIA, Kan., March I.—Eight Indiana high school students placed in the highest 1 per cent of the 190,012 students from twenty-one States who participated in the Every Pupil contest conducted by Emporia Teachers College on Jan. 11. Because of the large number of tests involved, the results have just been ascertained. Indiana students, the schools they represent and the subjects in which they placed in the highest 1 per cent follow: Andrews—Algebra, Richard E. Bixby; Latin 1, Virginia Mitchell, Joe Gordon and Edith Botkin; Latin 11, Roberty Bixby, Richard Bixby and Devota Millman. Angola—Algebra, Gerald McEwen. Students who placed in the highest 1 per cent represent a highly selective group of the ten best of each 1,000 who participated.

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

HOPES GROW FOR PASSAGE OF FLOOD BILL Chairman Sees Coolidge, Predicts Approval in Two Weeks. By United Press WASHINGTON. March I.—Passage within the next two weeks and possibly within a shorter time of his flood control bill, which the Senate received yesterday from its Commerce Committee, was forecast today by Chairman Jones of the committee. following a conference today with President Coolidge. imperative need for immediate flood legislation will bring necessary support to the measure, Chairman Jones said. Chairman Jones announced he expected the committee recommendation for the measure to be unanimous. He said he had con- j ferred with Chairman Reid of the House Flood Control Committee and believed the House bill might be changed to conform closer to the Senate agreement. Senate Leaders Unanimous The only dispute in the Senate committee came over the issue of who would supervise construction work. The committee voted 9 to 6 for the compromise whereby control vas placed in a commission of three -the chief of army engineers, the Tresident of the Mississippi River Commission and a civilian engineer to be appointed by the President with consent of the Senate. All other provisions were adopted unanimously, including the ,total apropriation of $330,000,000 and the agreement not to require any appropriations from the river districts. Senator Hawes (Dem>, Missouri, who has been leading the fight for the tributary’ States, is out of town, but has indicated he also will accept the agreement. With such unanimity of opinion in the Senate, leaders are planning to pass the bill there first. They figure that such action will have a beneficial effect upon the warring factions of the House. Early Action Urged Jones wilf lay his plea for early action on the bill before the Senate steering committee next Monday. Chairman Sackett has indicated the measure would be given a high place on th'e calendar which might bring it up next week ahead of farm relief legislation. Senatorial leaders say’ they have been assured that Mr. Coolidge will approve the measure. The President particularly wanted to lay down a program in the bill which would enable the War Department to construct the works and would not repudiate Congress’ old policy of requiring States to pay a portion of flood control costs. He will be satisfied with the provision of the bill which states that the $292,000,000 already paid by the States on flood work should be considered ample contribution, it is said.

Barrymore invited Selznick outside to the darkened lawn. Selznick said Barrymore was too old to fight. Then came the fight. It ended in a draw. Selznick does not want a return engagement. “I think the mistake I made was to say lie was too old to fight,” the film executive said. "Hi insisted on fighting me then. It didn't last long. No one got hurt.” Barrymore, however, has not been at the studio this week, ii was said. The film star, not so long ago, was reported to have knocked down a man at Tia Juana when Barrymore took objection to alleged attempts by the man to flirt with Dolores Costello, a co-star of Barrymore in several pictures. ‘TERROR’ BUSY AGAIN Kendallville Women Without Escorts Annoyed by Man. By United Press KENDALLVILLE, Ind., March 1. —The Kendallville “terror” has been on a "vacation” for a couple of weeks and is now back into his habit of following unescorted women and girls. He has also gained the title of a “Peeping Tom” for peeping into windows. Many persons have foregone trips which would take them out on the streets after dark. The mysterious intruder has been at this practice for several months and so far has eluded all traps set for him. ISLAND WILL BE SOLD City of Mishawaka May Buy River Land for Park Purpose. By Times Special SOUTH BEND, Ind., March I. An island in the St. Joseph River, last tract of congressionaf school land, will be put on sale at auction by the St. Joseph County commissioners, April 4. It has been appraised at S4OO. The city of Mishawaka will be one of the bidders for the island. City officials are considering it as a park site. New I. U. Instructor By Times Special BLOOMINGTON. Ind., March 1. —Lieut. Col. Oliver P. Robinson, infantry, U. S. A., has been appointed military instructor at Indiana University here by the War Department at Washington, D. C.

City Couple Married at Food Show

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Mr. and Mrs. Walter Teifert were given a rousing send-off Wednesday night at the Indianapolis Pure Food and Household Appliance Show in a wedding on the stage of the Cadle Tabernacle. Left to right: The Rev. Charles Stewart, pastor;

PLAN TOUR OF CITY Police Chief Arranges Trip for Zion Choir. Arrangements have been made with Police Chief Claude M. Worley to conduct the largest sight-seeing party ever to tour the city at night and on foot Friday, March 9. There will be 335 in the party and the tour will start at 11 p. m. Those making the tour are members of the Zion choir and orchestra. which will appear in concert that evening at Cadle tabernacle. A. E. Hueneryager, traffic manager of the Zion institutions, Zion. 111., has arranged with the chief to provide escort for ar. hour's tour of the city, after the concert. He points out that many of the choir members have never been in Indianapolis and they are anxious to see the public buildings and other points of interest. O. H. Engle, superintendent of buildings and grounds at the Statehouse, has agreed to light up the building and show the visitors around. DISCOVERERS OF BODIES WILL GET $163 REWARD Money Raised at Lafayette After Two Officers Disappeared. By Times Special LAFAYETTE, Ind., March I—A reward of $163 will be paid Charles Abdill, R. V. Cork and Fred Oakwood, who found the bodies of John Grove and Wallace McClure. Tippecanoe County deputy sheriffs murdered by John Burns and Samuel Baxter, prisoners. The bodies were found on Abdill’s farm nine days after*-the officers left here with their prisoners for the State reformatory at Pendleton. Money for the reward was collected at the office of Sheriff C. E. Johnston. The sheriff and Grove's family gave SSO each; the Knights of Pythias, $25. while the remainder was made-up of contributions bivarious citizens. DEMOLISH OLD BUILDING Site Is Being Prepared for New Ayres Store Structure. Workmen today started demolishing the old eight-story Chamber of Commerce building at Meridian and Pearl Sts., to make way for L. S. Ayres & Cos., new modern store building, eleven or more stories high. E. C. Strathman Company was given the contract for razing the Chamber of Commerce structure and three other four-story buildings on the site of Ayres $1,500,000 addition. Bohn & Mueller, architects, are completing plans for the new structure. ARREST GLIB SOLDIERS Two Arc Held on Blind Tiger Charge After Theater Talk. Policewomen Fullilove and Moore heard an interesting conversation in a downtown theater and as a result Juel Olsen. 22. and Harry M. Lull. Ft. Benjamin Harrison, are held at city prison today on blind tiger charges. Lull also was charged with intoxication and William Schultz Ft. Harrison, with disorderly conduct. The conversation was about liquor and Olson and Lull had some in their possession, the policewomen charged. Pastor Sues for Salary Bit Times Special TERRE HAUTE. Ind., March 1. —Tlie Sincere Baptist Church is eight weeks behind with his sls-a---week salary, its pastor. Rev. Richard Hayden, alleges in a suit on file in Vigo Superior Court. OLD CORNS COME OFF BY THOUSANDS Our clerks are demonstrating how easily ’'END-O-GORN” removes the most stubborn old corns or callouses—even All this and next week hundreds of men and women will profit from the demonstration bflnsr given at our stores about END-O-CORN. All those who have stubborn corns or callouses and who have become discouraged by the poor results obtained from the use of other "corn cures” should surely come right awav to hear about “END-O-CORN.” the only remedy that will surely remove all corns and callouses quickly and without pain. If you live too far away, write to END-O-CORN LABORATORIES. 4 Garfleld Blvd.. Chicago, and wc will see that you receive a jar. Haag and Goldamitba Drug Stores —Adverlisgjnent.

Fay Clevenger, best man; Mrs. Betty Hull, bridesmaid; Walter Teifert, groom; Miss Ida Moorefleld, maid of honor; Mrs. Walter Teifert, nee Miss Gladys Moorefleld, bride; Miss Selma Teifert. bridesmaid; Miss Alma Teifert, bridesmaid, and E. V. Richardson, food show director.

Pat Pays “Courtesy pays,” says the wise man, but “Pays who?” asks Patrolman Pat George Johnson, assigned to the Union Station. Chief Claude M. Worley has been drilling courtesy into his men for weeks. So, when Johnson saw a man having difficulty navigating the passages in Union Station, he assisted him to a taxicab. Johnson dropped his glasses while helping the stranger in the cab, picked them up, and absent-mindely stuck them in the pocket of the stranger. “I had to send the taxi driver clear back to Irvington to get my glasses and It cost me $1.85,” ruefully admitted Johnson.

College Aviators to Race By United Press WASHINGTON. March I.—Student aviators will fly in a race at Mitchell Field, N. Y„ next June. The contest is being arranged by the National Aeronautic Association under terms of a $5,000 gift from Grover L. Loening, noted plane designer. to encourage sport flying in colleges.

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PROBE TAX FRAUD Assessor Will Testify Before Grand Jury. Frank B. Brattain, Center Township assessor, will be called before the Marion County grand jury to tell of the falsofications of county tax records which have lost the lounty the taxes on at least $500,000 of real property, Prosecutor William H. Remy indicated today. Brattain announced Wednesday that he had discovered someone had been tampering with the books and had started a check to discover the extent of the county’s loss. There is little likelihood that those who cflanged the records will be discovered and the investigation will be mostly a formality, Remy indicated. Wales Wins Another By United Press TETBURY. England. March I. The Prince of Wales, riding his own horse Begomme, today won the Welsh Guards cross-country race in the Beaufort Hunt’s point-to-point meeting at Hazleton. The victory was Wales’ third in point-to-point racing during the last year.

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FOOD SHOW TO FETE GROCERS, BROKERS TODAY Sales Group Will Also Be Guests; Second Baby Show Opens. Wholesale grocers, brokers and guests of the Indianapolis Pure Food and Household Appliance Show today at the Cadle Tabernacle. Features scheduled were the baby show this afternoon for infants from 12 to 18 months, performances of Albert Baker, world champion eater and drinker, at 4 and 9 p. m., an/ clowns and singers. More than 6,000 safety pledge have been signed by motorists, according to Lieut. Frank M. Owen of the accident prevention bureau booth of the police department. Lieutenant Owen gives a safety talk each day at 4:30 and 8:30 p. m. Gifts for Newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Walter Teifert ware given a good start on their honeymoon by merchants Wednesday night after their wedding ceremony oi. the Tabernacle stage. Mrs. Teifert before her marriage was Miss Gladys Moorefleld. The Rev. Charles Stewart officiated. Edward V. Richardson, show director, gave the bride away. Indianapolis merchants gave many gifts, which were displayed Wednesday In a special booth. The Indianapolis Times purchased the license. A huge fifty-pound wedding cake baked by the Ft. Benjamin Harrison school for bakers and cooks under the direction of Capt. G. H. Pryor was among the gifts. Earl Davis, “singing policeman,” sang several solos before the ceremony. Doris Walker Wins Doris Rose Walker, 7 months, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Walkers, 834 Fletcher Ave., was the winner in the Wednesday healthy baby contest, scoring ninety-seven out of a possible 100 points. John J. Richardson, 7 months, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Richardson, 113 W. Twenty-First St., was second with ninety-five points. Carolyn Jean Eppihimer. 6 months, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Eppihimer, 3773 Parker St., was third with ninety-three points. An old fiddlers contest will be held today, according to Richardson, and special gifts and prizes will be awarded to guests. The Indianapolis (Lady Lions) Club will hold its regular monthly meeting next Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Ben Lyman, 2020 Central Ave. ________