Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 305, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 April 1928 — Page 9

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RELATES HOW FALL TRIED TO HALTOjL QUIZ Son-in-Law Says He Was Sent to Cleveland to Get Testimony. WILL HAYS IS VISITOR Ex-G. 0. P. Chief Was Caller at Time Ex-Secretary 'Was Dodging Stand. BY PAUL MALLON United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, April 18.—Under severe questioning, C. C. Chase, son-in-law and agent of former Secretary of Interior Fall, revealed | the following facts to the Senate Teapot Dome committee today. Fall sent Chase here in 1924 to arrange for telling a story that ..would stop the Teapot Dome investigation. Chase went to Cleveland to get Price McKinney, friend of Fall, to testify that McKinney would have given SIOO,OOO or more to Fall at any i time and that he and Fall hoped such testimony would stop the investigation. Will Hays, former chairman of the Republican national committee, came to see Fall several times here when Fall was dodging the witness stand before the committee in 1924 but Chase believed they were social and not business calls. Harry Sinclair, indicted oil magnate; Col. Robert W. Stewart, chairman of the Standard Oil Company of Indiana, and Harry M. Blackmer, missing oil witness, visited Fall in New Mexico in 1922. The testimony, while lacking in sensation, was considered vital to the legal case now being tried against Sinclair on a charge of conspiracy to defraud the Government, and arrangements were made to subpoena Chase as a trial witness immediately. Doubts if AII Is Told Chairman NyeMnformed Chase before he left the stand: “I think I speak for the whole oommittee when I suggest you have not told us all the instructions you received from Mr. Fall at the lime you came here to' testify.” “Well, my instructions were vdPy meager,” Chase replied. Chase’s testimony developed more fa,cts about the mysterious memorandum discovered in the committee files in December, 1923. In 1923 Fall consulted in New York E. L. Doheny, California oil producer, to whom he leased the Elk Hills naval reserve, Chase said. There Fall found that Doheny had mutilated the note recording Doheny’s loan to Fall, Chase said. Fall went to Doheny’s home in New York, Chase said. He also saw Sinclair and Sinclair’s right-hand man, Colonel Zevely. At that time, Chase said, the numerous witnesses were testifying before the committee concerning Fall’s sudden affluence. Blackmer Visited Fall Chase revealed that H. M. Blackmer, missing oil witness, went to see Fall in New Mexico in January, 1922, before he fled to Europe. Colonel Stewart went there about the same time, once with Blackmer, Chase said. Sinclair was also there about the same time. “I don’t know what the occasion of the visits were,” Chase said. Chairman Nye asked if Chase knew anything about a Mr. Abbott of El Paso having a $60,000 Liberty bond claim on the Citizens Trust Company of Sullivan, Ind., home town of Hays, who obtained a $160,000 campaign contribution from Sinclair. Chase said he knew a W. S. Abbott in Three Rivers, N. M., but that he was a man of no means and could not have been involved in the Sullivan bank matter. Abbott, who ran a store for Fall’s cattle companies, is dead. TeUs of Hays’ Visits Chase said Hays went to see Fall two or three times at Wardman Park Hotel here early in 1924 when Fall was here to testifying before the Teapot Dome Committee. He said he did not believe they discussed the naval reserve leases, but thought Hays “just dropped in to pay his respects.” Senator Curtis, Republican floor leader and now presidential candidate, was among Fall’s callers at the Hotel here around Christmas, 1924, Chase said.

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By United Press Detroit, Mich., April is.— The hum from the motor of an airplane flying at an altitude of 1,000 feet Tuesday might was “inhaled” by a loud speaking radio device and magnified 100,000,000 times to turn on the flood lights at the Ford airport. The innovation in landing field accommodations was demonstrated for the first time as a feature of the National Aircraft show being held here. The loud-speaking instrument works in reverse order from a broadcasting device and “inhales” the noisa rather than exhales. It demonstrated the usefulness of the instrument to aviators flying at night in search of a flying field. Only the hum of a plane motor will cause the electric switch of the flood lights to be turned on. Once the switch is turned on in this manner, human hands must be used to turn off the lights. Officials at the airport said the instrument would be set in readiness to “receive” at sundown each day and turned off at daylight. John Collings was the aviator flying the plane in Tuesday night’s experiment. Col. Charles A. Lindbergh has been asked to attend the show and is expected to come here within the next two days to make the “official test.” , T. Spooner, research engineer for the Westinghouse Electric Company, was inventor of the instrument. He explained while the motor noise is delicate when it reaches the instrument, the immense magnifying force which strengthens the orginial hum by 100,000,000 times provides the force to turn the switch.

REVEALS BABY ‘BRIBFSCHEME Kresge Says Wife Wanted Millions for Heir. By United Press NEW YORK, April 18.—Sebastian S. Kresge’s wife, Doris, wanted him to pay her $10,000,000 for bearing him a child, according to his Detroit divorce complaint, which became public here through a side action in Supreme Court. The flve-and-ten-cent store owner's charges against his wife who has now been granted a divorce, was revealed in connection with his request that the order demanding his examination in connection with his own divorce suit be discontinued. Justice Mahoney discontinued the order in view of Mrs. Kresge’s divorce. Kresge had charged, the Detroit complaint disclosed, that his wife assumed a position of “no money, no child” and that he refused to meet the figure- and consequently remained childless. The complaint also says that Mrs. Kresge threatened to lock him out of their home, “as I did Mr. Harden,” her first husband.

TRUANT’ VISITING N. Y. Young Audrey Goes to Convention, “Skipping School.” -NEW YORK, April 18. Audrey Wurdemann had to play hookey

from the University of Washington so she could attend the convention of the American League of Penwomen in New York city and it didn’t hurt Audrey’s conscience to do so. Therefore, she is here. Audrey is only 16, yet she already has established quite a

reputation in the liss Wurdemann West as a poetess. Delaware G. O. P. Uninstructed By United Press DOVER, Del., April Delaware Republicans, in session here Tuesday night, elected nine uninstructed delegates to the national Republican convention. It is believed Hoover will get the majority of* the delegation, with Lowden second choice.

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GANG LEADER IS TARGET OF BULLET HAIL Former Aid of Capone Has Narrow Escape From Chicago Foes. FEUD RENEWAL FEARED V Machine Gun Used by Four Men in Attempt on McGurn’s Life/ By United Press CHICAGO, April 18.—Fleeing from a hail of machine gun bullets. Jack McGurn, north side gang leader and former lieutenant of A1 Capone, narrowly escaped death at the hands of an enemy killing squad last night. It was the second attempt within six weeks to assassinate McGurn. A long expected renewal of warfare among the feudists of the underworld was feared by police as a result of the latest attempt. McGurn was not w’ounded, but the car in which he was riding was riddled with bullets. The gangster was driving his sedan along a street on side when the attack occurred. As he pulled up at a curb a touring car containing four men swung into the street and bore down upon him. Machine Gun Used They opened fire with a machine gun. As the bullets ripped through the side of the car, McGurn jumped and ran into a nearby doorway. The hail of fire followed him and the doorway also was bullet-riddled. Police considered it almost miraculous that McGurn had escaped unhurt. Detectives who investigated the shooting were confident that last night’s’ - attempt to kill the former Capone lieutenant was made by the sanfe men who wounded him in another machine gun attack on March 7. That shooting took place while McGurn was in a cigar store under the Hotel McCormick. The attackers entered the store, shot McGurn through the right lung and left arm and then fled. fdcGurn was in a hospital for several weeks with his men guarding the door. But he refuses to tell police who had shot him. Underworld Faces New War “When I’m well again.” he said, “I'll settle this thing myself.”' The underworld today prepared to defend itself against two new drives. Deputy Police Commissioner O’Connor, in a special round-up, began service of warrants for the arrest of 162 gangsters, beer runners and vice lords. At the same time, the Employers’ Association, a business men's organization, swung into a campaign aimed at racketeers.

LINKS GJU\, BANKS Dailey Charges Chairmen Placed State Funds. Recommendations of Republican district and county chairmen tfero invited to determine allocation of State funds in Indiana banks, charged Frank C. Dailey, candidate for the Democratic nomination for Governor, addressing the Warren Township Democratic Club in Irvington Tuesday night. Dailey said he had in his possession, letters to prove the charge. “Think of that,” he said, “parceling out the people's money for the sole purpose of keeping a crowd in power when the only question that should be in,the minds of these public officials is whether the banks selected as public depositories are safe foi the people’s money.” He read the names of twenty-four Indicted officials to substantiate his assertion that “the usefulness of the Republican party in Indiana is at an end for the present.” Muncie Presbytery Elects By Times Special NOBLESVILLE, Ind., April 18.— The Rev. Christie Brown, Winona Lake, was elected moderator of the Muncie presbytery at the close of a t two-day session here Tuesday. The meeting was attended by fifty ministers and laymen from twenty churches.

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18,1928

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Above (left to right) Florence Chapin, Fae Weston,- Evelyn Milbum, Ruth Ashine; below (left to right) Helen Huddleston, Helen Miller, Dorothy Peats. Seven more girls today joined the fight for the title of Miss Indianapolis In The Times-Indiana bathing beauty contest, which will be held Tuesday night in the Indiana Ballroom. The new entrants are Miss Dorothy Peats,_ 760 E. McCarthy St.; Miss Fae Weston, 304 E. Eleventh St.; Miss Helen Huddleston, 824 Foltz St.; Miss Ruth Ashine, 2364 Central Ave.; Miss Evelyn Milburn, 217 E. Tenth St.; Miss Florence Chapin, 2636 N. Capitol Ave., and Miss Helen Miller, Main St., in Speedway City. Girls who have entered the contest, but have not had their picture taken, should go to the Dexheimer Studio, 912 Odd Fellow Bldg., today. Entries are not official until a picture has been taken. There is no charge for the photograph, and it will be used exclusively in The Times-Indiana contest. You pose in the Bradley bathing suits loaned by the Em-Roe Sporting Goods Store, or you may pose in your own suit or your street clothes. But you must have the picture taken. Miss Indianapolis will be awarded a diamond ring by the Rogers & Cos. jewelers and will be outfitted completely by local merchants. Miss Indiana, who will be selected from champions of twentyfive cities May 7, in Indianapolis, also will be outfitted completely by merchants. Rogers will award three silver loving cups to the first three winners in the State contest.

KNUTE ROCKNE SELECTS HOOVER, SMITH IN RACE Also Places Dawes, Jim Reed In His “Four Political Horsemen." By Times Special SOUTH BEND, April 16.—Knute Rockne, Notre Dame football coach, whose “four horsemen” made gridiron history a few years ago, today picked his “four horsemen of politics.” He named -Herbert Hoover, A1 Smith, Vice President Dawes and Senator James Reed of Missouri. “They are fighters," said Rockne. "Men who hit the line hard and score when scores are needed. . “So far as Mr. Hoover’s candidacy is concerned, actions speak louder than words, and it is action we should consider. On that basis, there can be no question that Herbert Hoover is4n every sense a big man, capable and worthy of any trust, no matter how great. He never fumbles.” TUNNEL IS SMOKELESS Passengers Unable to Detect Any Trace of Fumes in Test. DENVER, April 18.—The new Moffat tunnel, one of the largest of Its kind in the world, has been declared smokeless by tunnel engineers. In a recent test, the passengers on the testing train were unable to detect any trace of smoke. It all rose to the surface of the tunnel and stayed there until the train had advanced about 100 feet.

PERE LENGLEN ADMITS HATCH Tennis Star May Marry American, Says Father. By United Press PARIS, April 18.—Suzanne Lenglen probably will marry Baldwin M. Baldwin, California millionaire, when he is divorced, the tennis star's father at Nice told the United Press today. There have been many reports which have connected Baldwin and Mile. Lenglen. It was said Baldwin would return to the United States to obtain a divorce, then return to France and marry her. After many refusals, to discuss the marriage rumor, T?ere Lenglen in the absence of Suzanne, first admitted the marriage was a possibility and then made it plain that it depended entirely on Baldwin getting a divorce. Baldwin, it is understood is sailing for the United States tonight after having been a guest of the Lenglens at Nice for a long time. CHINESE LIKES TO FLY Restaurant Owner Practicing for Air License. BOSTON, April 18.—Harry R.

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Salary for 1929 Is Held up by Campaign Waged by Senator. By C. J. LILLEY WASHINGTON. April 18.—President Coolidge's salary for the fiscal year of 1929 hasn’t been voted by Congress. Nor have the Interstate Commerce Commission, the Federal Trade Commission, the Civil Service Commission, the Shipping Board and other various and'sundry independent branches of the government been granted the wherewithal to conduct the business of their bureaus. The reason is Senator Hugo Black of Birmingham. Black is carrying on a fight against the independent offices appropriation bill that is causing much concern in administration circles. Would Cut Salaries The Senator objects to size of appropriations for attorneys in the Shipping Board offices. Black introduced amendments reducing these salaries by $150,000 and. limiting them to SIO,OOO annually. One attorney now gets $15,000. Black’s reason as stated to the Senate is that the amount of legal business in the Shipping Board doesn’t justify the appropriation. He charges waste, idleness and conditions that ought not be permitted in a government bureau. The Senate listened to Black’s complaint and voted his amendments. When the independent offices bill returned from conference between Senate and House committee members, the Black amendments had been dropped. Starts New Fight Black launched anew fight, prevented adoption of the bill and sent it back to conference again. “I want the House to vote on my amendments,” Black said. The bill still is in conference and President Coolidge and the various bureaus are anxiously awaiting word that their salaries and funds have been voted.

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MINISTER'S SON MISSESPRISON Burglary Sentences Against Three Men Suspended. Burglary sentences imposed on three men, one of them a son of a minister, were suspended today by Criminal Judge James A. Collins, and two other men involved in the same cases were released on their own recognizance. The three sentenced to one to ten years in the Reformatory and suspended were Paul H. Sheldon, 26, Crawfordsville, former bond salesman for the defunct J. F. Wild & Cos. Bank; John Alberts, 23, of 953 Elm St., and Herbert Skaggs, 24. of 2220 W. McCarty St. Evidence showed each of them is married and has a child. It was due to this, and the fact that no loot was obtained in the burglaryattempt cn the People’s Coal and Cement Company Feb. 29, that Judge Collins suspended the sentences, he said. Sheldon is the son of a minister at Odon, Ind., it was shown. Dodder Delatore, 24, of 561 Lord St., and Bennie De Witt, 18, of 1441 W. Twenty-Seventh St. were released on their own recognizance. It was shown they were not connected with either the People’s burglary attempt, or that of the storeroom of Jacob Yaverowitz, 1253 Oliver Ave., Feb. 18. SPEAKING OF NAMES Nothing Simple About Finnish Publisher’s Cognsmen. By United Press NEW.*YORK, April 18.—Advocates of simplified spelling received a severe jolt when Appleton's announced the sale of Finnish translation rights to V. Poliakoff's biography of the late Czarina. For the name of the purchaser was Kustannusosakeyhtion Kinja.

PLAN SURER ! EXTENSION OF I TROLLEY LINE Two Changes Discussed to Improve Service to University. HEAVY COST INVOLVED Double Tracking Is Being Contemplated Along E. Washington. Two proposals to extend the Fair-view-Illinois street car line to provide service for Butler University when it is moved to its new site in Fairview are being discussed by university and Indianapolis Street Railway officials. The proposed Fairview street car extension, which will cost approximately SIOO,OOO, is a part of soma $200,000 worth of extensions and improvements contemplated by thQ street railway company. The Fairview extension proposals both involve abandonment of the end of the present Fairview car line, Would Extend North University officials propose that the Fairview line, which now runs west on Forty-Second St., be extended north on Boulevard PI. from Forty-Second St. and Boulevard PI. to Forty-Seventh St. and then west on Forty-Seventh St. to the campus. The street car company officials also propose abandonment of the line on Forty-Second St. west of Boulevard PI. and extension north on Boulevard PL, but they would run the line west on Forty-Sixth St. to the campus, instead of using Forty-Seventh St. Butler and street car company officials recently conferred on the question, which now must be taken to the board of works. The company had hoped to have the extension work under way by this time and at least hopes to complete the work this summer, according to sireet railway officials. Double Tracking Planned Double tracking of the E. Washington St. line from Audubon Rd. to Sheridan Ave., now a single track, and abandonment of the spur which now runs south on Audubon Rd., at a cost of approximately $60,000, also is contemplated by the street car company. The company likely soon will ask the works board’s permission to abandon the Audubon Rd. spur, so the double tracking may be done while that section of E. Washington St. is being resurfaced and widened, according to President Robert I, Todd. The board of works adopted a resolution fpr resurfacing and widening the street this week. The street car company, according to Todd, also is planning $35,000 rebuilding work on tnat section of the College Ave. line east on SixtyThird St. from College Ave. FREE MOTHERLESS CHILDREN’S FATHER Released From Jail When Wife Dies Leaving Boy and Girl. DETROIT, April 18.—Grief for their dead mother was mitigated somewhat when Justice Williams granted the plea of Laura Hughes, 9, and her brother, Joe, 6, to release their father from the House of Correction. The father had served half the sentence imposed on charges preferred by Mrs. Hughes, who had insisted on his incarceration because “he would not leave liquor alone.” Her death, however, caused the justice to relent providing Hughes would go home and care for the children. A stir was created at the time sentence was imposed when the court ordered Mrs. Hughes to comply with her husband’s request for a kiss. CLASS REUNION HELD 1903 I. U. Medical Group Meets at Elks Club. Forty-two members of the class of 1903 at the Indiana University medical school, held a reunion Tuesday noon at the school, which was followed by a dinner at the Elks’ Club Tuesday night. The reunion is held every five years.