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JOTS RACE WITH DEATH IN VAIN; FLOYD BENNETT DIES IN CAUSE OF AVIATION

Victim of Pneumonia Played Big Part in Feats of Sky. SERUM IS OF NO USE Disease of Type Which Doctors Could Not Hali Progress. (Bennett’s picture, life story, Page One, Section Two) tin United Press QUEBEC, April 25. Floyd Bennett died in the Jeffrey Hale Hospital today of pneum nia. America lost one of her greatest airmen and the whole world mourned one of the pioneers who played a conspicuous part in the stirring aviation feats of the past year. Bennett died at 10:45 a. m. He died in the cause to which he had devoted his life. Although in ill health, he sacrificed himself to fly with relief from Detroit for the trans-Atlantic plane Bremen on Greenly Island. Whole World Concerned Double pneumonia developed. The man who piloted Commander Richard E. Byrd to the north pole and risked his life in other daring feats was unable to combat it in his weakened condition. The entire world was concerned. Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, America’s idol, made a magnificent effort to ' save him by flying from New York to Quebec, more than 500 miles, in record-breaking time with serum to cornet the disease. It failed, the serum proving use- j less for the type of pneumonia with | which Bennett was afflicted. His commander and friend, Byrd, j came from Boston to stand by him. j Bennett smiled when Byrd was permitted a brief look at him and j promised he would be well in time to go with Byrd on his greatest ex- j ploit—the projected flight over the | South Pole this fall. Byrd was deeply affected by Ben- i nett's death. The two men were like brothers. Flier’s Wife Is 111 The flier’s wife, who came to be at his bedside, was taken ill with tonsil; tis and was confined to the same hospital when the end came. His mission a failure, despite his splendid flight, Col. Charles A. Lindbergh left the flying field here at 11:22 a. m. for the return trip to New York, where he was expected about 3 p. m. Bennett became ill after he arrived at Murray Bay, Quebec, from Detroit in a Ford relief plane. He was brought to Quebec in a special airplane. It was announced he had double | pneumonia. The Rockefeller Foundation in New York asked by telephone whether the specialists, brought from New York, could use pneumonia serum. The specialists said j they could. Colonel Lindbergh said he would fly the serum to the relief of the stricken aviator. Shows Typical Daring That was about noon Tuesday. They figured Lindbergh might fly to Montreal and come by special train to cover the 450 miles betw'een New York and Quebec, in perhaps four and a half hours. None had reckoned on Lindbergh’s daring. He left Curtiss field, Long Island, at 3:08 p. m., flying an Army pursuit plane loaned by the Government, heading directly into a snow storm. Three and a half hours later residents near the Jeffrey Male Hospital here heard the hum of a motor overhead. A yellow airplane swung low over the hospital. Commander Richard E. Byrd started for the Plains of Abraham, historic battle-ground, now a landing field. The plane sped directly for the landing field, blanketed by eight inches of snow. Lindbergh brought the plane to the ground. Whole Project in Vain Just as at Lebourget a year ago it seemed the crowd would be cut by the swift propellor. But the American brought j the plane to a dead stop without an accident. Commander Byrd came up running. The two famous fliers exchanged greetings. Then Byrd seized a carton and basket containing the precious serum, three white mice for laboratory experiments and some other supplies, and hurried back to the hospital with the serum. At the hospital laboratory tests were started immediately to determine whether Bennett would react to the serum. Then came the discouraging information that the whole project had been in vain. SMOKE UP BIG TAX WARSAW, April 25.—Tobacco users of Poland pay nearly one-third the total cost of government. The tobacco monopoly of the country was taxed about $115,000,000 last year, while the total government .budget is given at $386,000,000.

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Bad Weather Holds Bremen on Greenly Island; Skiis Are Needed. TEST PLANNED TODAY Machine Cannot Take Off Island With Wheels, Trial Indicates. Bn United Press MURRAY BAY, Quebec, April 25.—The crew of the Bremen has decided to abandon the plane which carried them westward across the Atlantic from Ireland to Greenly Island, and to return to civilization in the relief plane v .ich flew to them from Detroit. By United Press MONTREAL, April 25.—11 l luck today continued to follow the transAtlantic Bremen, in which Baron Gunther Von Huenefcld, Capt. Hermann Koehl and Maj. James Fitzmaurice, made the first westward crossing of the Atlantic. A heavy snow swirling through the upper St. Lawrence region, swept into Greenly Island overnight. Strong winds were blowing laden with snow. Make New Test Today To add to this new obstacle, the masters of the Bremen—had found the planes wheels would not serve for a takeoff from Greenly. Skiis, it was said, are required, and none is available at Greenly. Another test was to be made today. If it succeeded and the weather moderated, the Bremen was to hop for Lake St. Agnes en route to New York. The trio, aided by Floyd Bennett’s efforts, proposed to take a special train from Murray Bay for Quebec to pay their respects to Mrs. Bennett. Face Alternatives If the Bremen can not leave Greenly Island, then its crew faces the alternatives: 1. Going in aboard the rescue plane of the Ford company. 2. Waiting for skiis to be taken into Greenly. 3. Waiting for seasonable weather to clear the snow—a scheme re* garded as fantastic since this would mean a long wait on the island. Courier Carries Story BY CHESLEY SPURRELL United Press Special Correspondent iCopyright, 1928, by the United Prcst) GREENLY ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE, April 25. (By courier to Point Amour)—The crew of the trans-Atlantic airplane Bremen hoped to leave Greenly Island today weather permitting. When the courier left Greenly Island last night, however, prospects of good weather seemed remote There were forecasts of storms which probably would carry snow through the Gulf of St. Lawrence and down on Belle Isle straits which run about the, island. Storm May Delay Flight This storm, if it materializes, might delay the flight twenty-four hours. Unprecedented activity occurred on the island Tuesday as the three trans-Atlantic flyers—Baron Gunther von Huenefeld, Capt. Hermann Koehl and Major James Fitzmaurice —and their aides attempted to get the Bremen in shape for the flight to Murray Bay, 645 miles away. From the time the Ford relief plane arrived Koehl and Fitzmaurice worked speedily in replacing parts on the Bremen. Ernest Koeppen, the German mechanic brought here, busied hiihself with the engine and repairs to the under carriage. Surprise Was Great Residents of all the adjoining hamlets, including Long Point, Ft. Eaubay, Blanc Sablon and several settlements on Brador Bay have dared the dangerous ice blockades to come to Greenly Island to view the airplane and meet the fliers. “The surprise of the Bremen’s arrival almost paralyzed us,” Jacques Le Temper, the lighthouse keeper, said. “We did not know the fliers were crossing the Atlantic, and even if we had, Greenly Island was the last spot in the world for an airplane to pick for a landing.” HOOVER 169, WATSON 7 Straw Vote at Ft. Wayne Shows Smith Democratic Choice. By Times Special FT. WAYNE, Ind., April 25.—Herbert C. Hoover received 169 votes to Senator James E. Watson’s 7, in a Republican straw poll taken at the Chamber of Commerce, Y. M. C. A.. Y. W. C. A. and Catholic Community Center here. A1 Smith wasthechoiceof Democrats. He received 75 votes to 7 for Senator James Reed, his nearest opponent. THE BEST FOODS obtainable are served at FLETCHER CAFETERIA, basement Fletcher Trust Bldg. 10:30 a. Advertisement.

Coffin-Watson to Lose, Says Hoover’s Manager BY OSCAR G. FOELLINGER Indiana Hoover Manager The people of Massachusetts recognized that the "draft Coolidge” plan was spurious and from the field they selected Hoover as the man to carry out the Coolidge policies. In Ohio the people solved the “favorite son” curve and selected Hoover from the field, at the same time repudiating the Ohio gang. The situation in Ohio finds a parallel in Indiana. The issue in Indiana is no different. In Ohio, Dawes’ and Lowden’s pretensions were pushed respectively in the counties where the opposition thought they were strongest. There the fight was for Hoover and incidentally against the gang. Here the people are for Hoover and against Coffinism. There the gang had the audacity to question Hoover’s Republicanism and Americanism, pulling the King George stunt that Thompson tried to put over in Illinois. Here in Indiana the Coffln-Watson organization are presumptuously questioning Hoover’s Republicanism and Americanism yet during the last four years it has taken onto itself political bedfellows who do not even profess the veneer of Republicanism, let alone any reputation for decency. The people of Indiana' feel that objections from that kind of organization of Hoover’s Republicanism and Americanism come with very poor grace. Hoover, winning against the field in Massachusetts and assures his nomination. His election over Smith, the probable Democratic nominee, is forecast by the support of many New' York leaders, including Under-Secretary Ogden Mills, assistant to Mellon, who is campaigning in this State and his own State, New York, for Hoover. The New' York Republicans are satisfied that Hoover is the most valuable candidate to head off Smith, not only in his own State, but also in the Nation.

WALB THREATS OF PRISON FOR WEAVER BARED

All in a Day By Times Special SOUTH BEND. Ind., April 25.—Joe Kelley, 38, is repenting in a cell here for one day’s good time. He got drunk, entered a policeman's home, and, after being ejected, entered another home and stole a monkey. He w'as chased by police and came to a sudden halt when he ran into a tree.

STEWART FATE UP AT PARLEY Committee Divided Over Further Action. By United Press WASHINGTON, April 25.—A special executive session of the Teapot Dome committee was called at noon today to determine what - action should be taken in the contempt cases against Robert W. Stewart, chairman of the Standard Oil Company of Indiana, in view of his effort to purge himself. Opposition is understood to have developed to the course planned by Senator Walsh of Montana, who announced himself in favor of prosecuting Stewart only under the contempt indictment obtained against the oil man in Federal Court here. He favored dropping the direct proceedings haling Stewart before the bar of the Senate to answer questions he refused to answer on Feb. 2. • Chairman Nye has taken the position that the committee cannot dismiss the contempt proceedings started by the Senate and that the committee only can report back to the Senate and let that body decide what shall be done. PLAN SEWER PROTEST Citizens Will Bring Pollution Problem to Council. Citizens of the northwest part of the city, protesting the pollution of White River, probably will attend the special council meeting next Monday and demand that funds be appropriated to permit repair of sewers which are flowing into th# streair. Twenty-Sixth St. bathing beach and the United States naval reserve camp will not be permitted to open unless the condition is improved. Hourly Temperatures 6 a. m 35 10 a. m 46 7a. m.... 36 11 a. m.... 46 P a. m.... 44 12 (noon).. 47 3a. h.... 42 Ip. m.... 49

STEVE CONFIDANT HELPING WATSON

Jack Maroney, Federal prohibition agent, who was admitted to D. C. Stephenson’s cell when all others were excluded, and who escorted Senator James E. Watson through the 1926 campaign to re-election, today embarked on a fifteen-day vacation in furtherance of Watson’s presidential candidacy and Senator Arthur R. Robinson’s efforts for renomination. Maroney was permitted to talk w'ith Stephenson at the Indiana State Prison in September, 1926, three days after Stephenson smuggled to Thomas H. Adams, Vincennes editor, a letter saying ije was

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Woman Witness Declares Ex-G. 0. P. Chairman Made Banker Sign Notes. BY CHARLES E. CARLL Times Staff Correspondent FT. WAYNE, Ind., April 25.—A fiery woman witness who admitted “I am w'hen I get mad” today sprung the sensation of the Government’s case against Clyde A. Walb, former Republican State chairman, and Valentine D. Weaver in Federal Court here. Miss Pearl Will of La Grange, an abstractor, told how' she stood near Weaver, then president of the First National Bank of La Grange, and saw and heard Walb, then bank vice president, force Weaver to sign some notes, with the threat that he had enough on Weaver "to send him to the penitentiary for life.” The Government is attempting to prove that Walb and Weaver conspired to violate the national banking law. Tells of Huge Forgeries Other witnesses have testified that Weaver forged hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of paper with the names of wealthy citizens of his community. The Government has contended that Walb and his companies got most of the money taken from the bank, through this spurious paper. Until today, however, Walb’s lawyers have been fairly successful in blocking the Government’s attempt to show that Walb knew exactly how Weaver was getting the money. The Government was expected to rest late today. Heard Walb Threat “I had a note to pay at the bank and I wanted to see Weaver personally,” testified Miss Will, “so I went to the bank at the noon hour. AsU came in Walb did, too, with a handful of notes made out the tops, but not at the bottom. He v.alked up to Weaver’s window and told him here were the notes ne wanted him to rign. “Weaver told him he could not do it, but Walb said: ‘I want you to put those names on the way I told you to,’ and Weaver turned white. “I never saw such a look in all my life. “‘I can’t do it, Clyde,’ Weaver said. Hammered Home Order “Walb then hammered on* the window ledge- and told Weaver to do it, because he had enough on Weaver to'send him to the pententiary for life. “ ‘The directors are going to be here tomorrow t and you are going to put those names on just like I told you to,’ Walb yelled.” Miss Will said Weaver turned to sign the notes, but stopped again, saying he could not do it. After several stops and more con versa(Turn to Page 13)

in possession of documentary proof of widespread political corruption. Threat of the disclosures was a bombshell in the campaign. Newspapermen who rushed to the prison were refused permission to see Stephenson, but Maroney was given the privilege. Following the visit of Maroney, those under fire showed signs of great relief and nothing more was forthcoming from Stephenson until after the election in November. Maroney was Watson’s constant companion during the campaign, steering his course, conferring w’ith his supporters, and carrying his luggage.

HOOVER WINS OHIO; SMITH ALSO VICTOR Secretary Passes 100,000 Majority on Basis of Late Returns. FEW VOTES FOR DAWES Lowden Also Is Far Down; New York Governor Easy Winner. (Other Primary Details Page 1, Section 2) By l nitrd Prt sh COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 25. Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover and Governor A1 Smith of New York, continued to pile up substantial leads today in late returns from yesterday’s presidential preference primary. At 12:15 p. m., returns gave: For Hoover, 182529; for supporters of the late Senator Frank B. Willis, whose name remained on the ballot after his death, 70,625. The same number of precincts on the Democratic preferential gave: For Governor Smith, 33,121, for former Senator Atlee Powrene, favorite son candidate, 8,560; for Governor Vic Donahey of Ohio, 4,804. The Secretary of Commerce, in addition to winning popular indorsement. was conceded 31 of the State’s 51 Republican national convention delegates. Smith Gets Big Margin Smith—polling a vote unsolicited —ran up a substantial margin against former Senator Atlee Pomerene, the .favorite son candidate, and Governor Vic Donahey. Hoover displayed formidable strength in the larger cities, while A1 Smith’s popularity appeared to be State-wide. In addition to winning in twelve congressional districts, Hoover won the entire Republican delegation-at-large. He was opposed by supporters of the late Senator Frank B. Willis, who bitterly fought his candidacy. Lowden, Dawes Low In the preferential vote 6,823 out of 8,535 precincts gave Frank O. Lowden of Ulnois, 1,110 votes, while Vice President Charles G. Dawes received 3,025, these on the basis of incomplete returns. Little interest was taken in the Democratic race The vote accorded Governor Smith was strictly an expression of sentiment, unsolicited by the New York executive. Smith did not enter the Ohio presidential race, and each person voting for him was required to write his name on the ballots. Tire Governor thus is placed in the position of being a popular choice, without delegates to represent him, at the Democratic national convention. Hoover’ll Win, Says Moses Bn United Press WASHINGTON, April 25.—Secretary Hoover now is free to begin work on his speech of acceptance. Senator Moses (Rep.), New Hampshire, declared here today In a statement analyzing Hoover's victories in yesterday’s primaries. Moses predicted Hoover would certainly be nominated and probably on the first ballot.

POWER TRUST AGENT Ex-New Mexico Governor Is Accused. Bn United Press WASHINGTON, April 25.—Evidence indicating former Governor M. C. Mechem of New Mexico received payment from utility interests while he was represening his State in Boulder Dam negotiations was introduced today at the Federal Trade Commission’s utilities investigation. Account books of the joint committee of national utilities associations, presented in evidence, showed payments to Mechem totaling $5,299 from between July, 1927, to January last. Mechem was employed by the joint committee as an attorney in connection with a series of conferences in Washington attended by Governors of western States interested in Bolder Dam legislation. RELEASE ADVERTISER ON ASSAULT CHARGE Case Against Chicago Man Is Dropped By State. Assault and battery and fraudulent advertising charges against E. G. Rucker, Chicago, were dismissed by Municipal Judge Paul C. Wetter today, when Rucker denied ever having seen Miss Thelma Davey, 2429 N. Harding St., Better Business Bureau investigator, before. Miss Davey testified that Rucker put his arms about her and kissed her when she went to a down town hotel in answer to his advertisement for girls to do canvassing work for the publishing firm he represents. Rucker declared he was a married man and did not recall ever having seen Miss Davey. The State asked the charges be dismissed, without calling other witnesses.

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FRANK LOCKHART KILLED IN STUTZ RACER CRASH, HITTING 200-MILE CLIP

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Frank Lockhart, killed today in Florida, and his wife, as they posed here recently.

Drives Last Speed Dash With One Crippled Hand Frank Lockhart made his desperate fatal attempt to break the world speed record this morning without the full use of one of his hands, which had not healed from injuries received at Daytona Beach several weeks ago. This vas disclosed in a statement by F. E. Moskovics, president of the Stutz Motor Car Company here today. Moskovics’ tribute: “Frank Lockhart, the cleanest living, finest minded young man I ever have been privileged to know, is dead. He is a sacrifice on the altar of motor progress. His life, of his own volition, was Spent in bettering automobiles and he has left behind him a record of mechanical development, clean sportsmanship, clean dealing that will be a monument of racing drivers for all time. “He was the gamest man I ever knew. “In my opinion, he was the greatest driver of all time. “Motor cars will be better and safer because of Frank Lockhart. “It is only fair to say now that he should not have gone to Daytona Beach at this time. His hand was not cured from the first accident. It was still weak. “I did all that I could to dissuade him from going and begged him to take no needless chance, for if there was ever any event where a driver needed every physical resource to attain success, this was the event; yet he tackled it w'ith a crippled left hand, because it was in his blood to get that record. “It was a terrible blow to all of us. We had learned to love him sincerely. I canr.ot say more. I am too overcome.”

STUTZ HEAD WILL ARRANGE FUNERAL

F. E. Moskovics, Stutz Motor Car Company president, left Indianapolis this afternoon for Daytona Beach to arrange for the funeral services and burial of “Smiling Frank” Lockhart, who leaped to fame in big time racing circles when he won the 500-mile Memorial day race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1926. Moskovics w'as summoned by wire to take charge of the burial arrangements, by Lockhart’s widow. It was not determined where the funerkl and burial would be. Mrs. Lockhart, in her wire, however, said she desired to return to her home in California as soon as possible. Lockhart, called “Smiling Frank” by the speed fans, was an “unknown” dirt track driver when he won the Speedway race in 1926. Born in Dayton, Ohio, in 1902, Lockhart w'ent to the Pacific Coast w'hen he was 13 or 14. By the time he was 20 he had broken into the dirt track racing gj me. Harry Miller, race car builder, whose cars have won many 500mile races here, built him a special car for dirt track driving. Here as “Exercise Boy” In 1926, Miller brought Lockhart here to act as “exercise boy” for his string of cars. Lockhart was 24 at that time. A few days before the big race Peter Kreis, who was to have driven one of the Miller cars, was stricken with flu. Lockhart was given his chance. He qualified in sensational time, led the field, and was declared the winner of the Memorial day classic when the race was stopped at 400 miles because of rain. Lockhart covered the 400 miles at an average speed of 95.885 miles an hour. Driving another Miller Special, Lockhart led the field for the first eighty-two laps of last year’s race, accumulating quite a sum of lap money. He was forced out of the race on the 120th lap by a broken wheel. Spent Much Time Here Lockhart lived most of the time at Los Angeles, but had spent much of his time here. His wife accompanied him to Daytona, when he left here a week ago for his second try at the world’s speed record. The driver’s mother and two

brothers live in Los Angeles. He has an uncle living in Cincinnati. Lockhart held dozens of other speed records. He held dirt track marks for all distances from 1 to 100 miles. He set the fastest lap record for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in qualifying for the 1927 race, when he made a lap at more than 120 miles an hour. Following his near disastrous attempt to break the world’s speed record at Daytona a month ago, Lockhart returned to Indianapolis, arm in splints, to receive a tremendous ovation from Stutz employes, who idolized him. Given Great Ovation At the head of a long procession he was carried to the Stutz plant to receive the warm praise of Stutz officials and employes. A medal to commemorate his daring effort to set anew world’s record in his Stutz Black Hawk was awarded him. Responding modestly, he predicted he would succeed in his next attempt, expressing confidence that his Back Hawk could be made to speed over the Daytona Beach at better than 230 miles an hour. ENTERS FOUR HOMES Negro Burglar Reported on North Side. A Negro burglar was reported on the north side Tuesday night. Mrs. John Hanna, 2940 N. New Jersey St., arrived home to find $lO taken. Miss Mildred Zook, Apt. 2, 1412 Central Ave., reported she saw a Negro trying to get ir a widow at about 2 a. m. She screamed and he ran. E. G. Plum, 1819 Central Ave., called police twenty minutes later and said his mother heard a widow open and saw a Negro thrust his head inside. She called Plum and the Negro escaped. Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Quinn, 51 W. Fall Creek Blvd., were awakened by the falling of a ventilator from a window. They saw the burglar disappear into the street. Several business suites at the Transportation Bldg., Delaware and South Sts., were ransacked Tuesday night.

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Car Somersaults Twice and Hurls Driver From His Seat to Track. SPECTATORS IN PERIL’ Wheels Suddenly Swerve in Sand; Victim Dies on Way to Hospital. Bn United Press DAYTONA BEACII, Ha., April 25.—Frank Lockhart, one of the premier racing drivers of America, was killed here today when his Stutz Black Hawk racer turned turtle while he was attempting to set anew world \s speed record. Lockhart’s racer somersaulted twice. He was thrown clear the second time. His limp form was picked up, but the veteran American driver succumbed before reaching a hospital. Physicians said his skull was fractured and his chest crushed. The accident occurred in front of the grandstand on the beach, when the cir, traveling 200 miles an hour, suddenly swerved. Wife Sees Accident The racer’s wife was said to have witnessed the accident. Scores of spectators who got up early to see Lockhart try to 'surpass the record made by Ray Keech last Sunday—2o7.ss miles an hour—narrowly escaped death as the car crashed. One spectator said the Stutz Special came thundering up the beach. Suddenly sand sprayed out from its lear wheels as it swerved, then it completely turned turtle in the air. Some said it rose as high as thirty feet above the beach, then fell on its side. ( Again it bounced from the sand, | this time throwing Lockhart ilear i of the driver’s seat to his death. His Second Crash It was the second accident Lockhart had in attempting to set a speed record. A few weeks ago while Capt. Malcolm Campbell was making the runs which eventually ended in a record, Lockhart’s racer crashed. He was jammed so forcibly against the steering wheel that he had to be pried loose with crowbars. Lockhart returned to Indianapolis to recover and came here last week, still wearing bandages, to try again. Dr. Bohannon, at the Daytona Beach Hospital, said Lockhart probably had been killed instantly. The 25-year-old driver was on his second attempt of the day after the record when he was killed. Fails Earlier in Day Earlier in the day his Stutz Black Hawk had failed to hit the coveted 200-inile-an-hour mark on the straightaway. He went down the beach at 147 miles average and back at 193 miles. There had been some trouble with the carburetor, Lockhart explained at the conclusion of the two runs. Then he started down the ninemile stretch for another try. His official time for the one-mile stretch was 203.5 miles an hour. E* needed a speed of approximately 213 miles an hour to give him an average better than Keech made Sunday. At the height of the run he appeared moving well over 200 miles. Then the accident occurred. Tire Blows Out Examination of marks on the beach showed the right rear tire apparently had blown out, sending the car into the swerve. For a distance of 1,000 feet the car slid sideways. Lockhart apparently then succeeded in straightening it out temporarily as the track for the next 500 feet ran straight. Then came another swerve, ending when the car hurtled twenty feet into the air, landing and rebounding again. Mrs. Lockhart was among the first to reach her husband. Lockhart was killed only a short distance from where his Stuta Black Hawk was catapulted Into the ocean in February during the international speed trials.

Fag Finance By Times Special HARTFORD CITY, Ind., April 25.—A young man whose name is withheld by police, has been buying cigarets at $1.20 a carton and having them charged on his mother’s grocery bill, and reselling them for $1 a carton. His operations were disclosed when police questioned him about theft of cigarets from a freight car ihipment, as the brand he dealt in was the same as that of the stolen cigarets.