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AIR PIONEERS ACCLAIMED IN TROPIC ISLES Natives and Whites Join to Laud Aviators’ Success in Stormy Voyage. DELAY NEXT HOPOFF Start for Australia Wilt Not Be Made Before End of Week. BY SIR MAYNARD HEDSTROM United Press Special Correspondent SUVA, Fiji Islands, June 6 (Wednesday)—Dropping down from a blue tropical sky, the monoplane Southern Cross Tuesday completed the longest ocean flight ever attempted. All of the Fiji islands seemed to be participating in the welcome as the Southern Cross came to a stop on the green cricket field, finishing its flight from Hawaii. A sapphire sea, the coral reefs, palm trees and the sudden flight of frightened birds, added to the beauty of the landing scene. Natives, shrieking jubilantly, rushed the defense guard which had surrounded the field as requested in radio messages from the plane as it neared the islands. Today natives and whites joined In honoring the four airmen. Sir Eyre Hutson, governor of the Fijis, gave a luncheon for Captain Kingsford-Smith and his companions. Natives Arrange Ceremony Later they will be guests at a re - ception attended by civic authorities and firmy and navy officers stationed in Suva. Not to be outdone in hospitality by the white race, native chiefs were arranging a ceremony at which the fliers will be welcomed by the Fiji tribes. The natives regarded with awe the four men who came flying out of the skies. Capt. Charles Kingsford-Smith and his three fellow adven Liners ended their 3,138-mile voyage from Barking Sands, Hawaii, at 2:23 p. m. Tuesday (6:23 p. m. Monday, Pacific Coast time.) The flight, their second hope in a Ring journey over the Pacific to Australia, was over an untried air route which led the AustralianAmerican crew of four through threatening tropical squalls and other dangers in the trafl-blazing hop over the South Seas. * Kingsford-Smith end his companions probably will not begin the last stage of their epochal flight from California to Australia before the end of the week. Become Idols of Islands Meanwhile the four white men, who have become the idols of these Islands, will overhaul the three motors of their big plane, recharge their radio batteries and search for a suitable clearance from which they can take off for the 1,700 mile flight to Sydney. The 450-foot clearing where the Southern Cross landed, is too small for a take off with a loaded plane although it was perfect for landing. Since dawn Sunday, when they hopped off from the island of Kauai, the fliers had been in the air 34 hours and 33 minutes. Their trip from Oakland airport to Suva was nearly eleven days ahead of the fastest time ever made by an ocean liner. The greatest welcome ever accorded in these islands was given to Captain Kingsford-Smith, Capt. Charles T. P. Ulm, relief pilot; Harry W. Lyon, navigator, and James Warner, radio operator. “Gee, we’re glad to be here,” Kingsford-Smith said, “but we are tired.”' The crew of the plane appeared refreshed today after a night of slumber. Cover 5,546 Miles In the hop completed today and the one from Oakland airport to Honolulu last week, the Southern Cross covered a distance of 5.546 miles of the Pacific. Before them now lies a 1,795-mile sea flight to Brisbane, then a 500-mile hop over the continent of Australia to Sydney. Upon arriving there they will have covered a total distance of nearly 8,000 miles. The Southern Cross took off from Oakland airport last Thursday morning and landed a little more than a day later at Wheeler Field, Honolulu, the fifth plane ever to make the non-stop trip from the California mainland to Hawaii. The day after its arrival the plane again was tuned up and taken from Wheeler field to Barking Sands, the only place on the islands that afforded a runway long enough to lift the seven-ton ship into the air. Arising before dawn, Sunday, the four airmen roared away from the island of Kauai and sailed out over the untried, storm-buffeted air lane toward Suva.

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High Wind Holds Up Atlantic Plane Hop; Waiting to Refuel

Broadcast Announcement that the Democratic State convention will open at 10:30 a. m., daylight saving time, Wednesday, insures radio listeners of hearing convention speeches as well as the balloting for the nomination for Governor and ten other State offices. With Blythe Q. and Thomas A. Hendricks at the microphone, The Times will broadcast the convention proceedings from Cadle Tabernacle from 10:30 a. m. to 5:30 p. m., day flight saving time, giving to thousands of listeners throughout the State an accurate and colorful description of the convention. Tune in on The Times, over WFBM, Indianapolis Power and Light Company, Wednesday for the convention program.

HOOVER WINS IN STRENGTH TEST Gets Favorable Roll Call in Louisiana Contest. By United Pres* KANSAS CITY, Mo„ June 5. Forcto i n neroert Hoover in the Republican national committee won a test of strength today when they defeated a motion to defer until tomorrow a contest between two delegations from Louisiana. One delegation, headed by Emil Kuntz, national committeeman from Louisiana, and favorable to Hoover, urged immediate consideration of the contest. But in view of the temporary absence of the opposing group, headed by Walter L. Cohen, Negro comptroller of customs at New Orleans, the anti-Hoover group introduced a motion asking postponement of the hearing until tomorrow. The vote showed forces lined up along pro and anti-Hoover lines. On the roll call the motion was defeated, 47 to 39. Shortly after the vote, the Cohen delegation arrived and the hearing of the contest began. William M. Butler, chairman of the national committee, announced a compromise had been reached among delegates of the first and fifth districts of Georgia. The compromise was accepted for the Fifth district wherein Frank A. Daughman of Atlanta withdrew and Clint W. Hager of Atlanta was seated.

NEW RULE IN PEKIN Nationalist Army Occupies Chinese Capital. By United Press PEKIN, June s.—The advance guard of the Shansi nationalist army entered the suburbs of Pekin at 10 a. m. today. , The almost casual entry into the city of the straggling first squads of the nationalist troops was regarded as the beginning of the last chapter in China’s civil war. There was no opposition to the entrance of the southern troops. Foreign soldiers and Marines, including Americans, guarded the legation quarters against possible incursion of stragglers of the defeated northern army of the Nationalist victors, seeking loot. LOUISVILLE BANS STORY Magazine Carrying Article on Resort Keeper Barred From Sale. Bu United Press LOUISVILLE, Ky, June s.—The June issue of the magazine, Plain Talk, published in New York, has been banned from news stands here because of a story, ‘ Dolly of Louisville.” The story recounts the life of a Louisville woman resort keeper who died recently.

FEDERAL JUDGE ORDERS FOUR PLACES PADLOCKED

Four liquor padlock orders and nine permanent injunctions against sale of liquor were issued by Federal Judge Robert C. Baltzell today Places ordered padlocked were the Com Bread Rd. roadhouse, operated by Goble Chowning, Spud Murphy and Elton Snedeker. near Muncie; soft drink parlor at 2937 W. Tenth St., owned and operated by Martin Brezier; residence on Ft Harrison Rd., occupied by William Wittingham and owned by George Andrave, and 463 W. Washington St., operated by Risto Bovich and owned by Ora Powell. Permanent injunctions issued included 463% W. Washington St., owned by Ora Powell; farm house, seventeen miles east of Indianapolis, on Michigan Rd., owned by James C. Smock, and formerly occupied by his sons, Charles and George, now serving jail terms; pool room

Weather Conditions on Ocean Best Since Lindy’s Dash to Paris. BY J. T. MEANEY United Press Special Correspondent ST. JOHNS, N. F.. June s.—With weather conditions better than on any day since Lindbergh flew to Paris, Miss Amelia Earhart and her companions waited anxiously today for cessation of a stiff wind blowing across Trespassy Bay that made refueling of they: trans-Atlantic monoplane impossible. Miss Earhart, Boston social leader; Wilmer Stultz, her co-pilot, and their mechaniic, Lou Gordon, had been out since dkwn. First, they had to repair a leaky gasoline tank. Then the wind came up. So strong was the wind and an accompanying undertow that the airplane, the Friendship, sheered off whenever the fueling boat approached it in the bay. It was regarded as too dangerous to take the boat up and risk a collision. Miss Earhart and the others could do nothing but wait. They were determined, they said, to start at the earlier,t possible moment on their flight lo Southampton, England. Stultz and Gordon spent their time during the morning going over the Friendship's engines. It was a neive wracking situation for the fliers. The weather here was ideal. Not since Lindbergh started his flight over a year ago, have conditions been more favorable, and the reports received here cover the entire western Atlantic. There is a moderate west wind to aid a plane across and the sky is cloudless. Experts here are agreed that the Friendship has a better augury for a successful crossing than has any preceding trans-Atlantic plane other than those of Lindbergh and of Alcock and Brown, who made the first flight. II ii United Press BOSTON, June 5.—A desire to provide comfort for her family may have been the impetus for the mysterious trans-Atlantic flight attempt of Miss Amelia Earhart, 27-year-old social worker and veteran aviatrix. In fitter lust made public. Miss Earhart -confessed to her sister, Muriel, that she was playing for a “large stake.” The letter read: “I have tried to play for a large stake, and if I succeed all will be well. If I don't, I shall be happy to pop off in the midst of such an adventure. My only regard would be leaving you and mother stranded for awhile.”

VANDERBILTS DIVORCED Wife Gets Custody of Daughter; $30,000 Alimony Suggested. By United Press NEWPORT, R. I, June 5. Charging “neglect to provide,” Mrs. Emily Davies Vanderbilt was granted a divorce today from William H. Vanderbilt, by Judge Edward Blodgett in Superior Court. Mrs. Vanderbilt was given custody of their 8-year-old daughter Emily. The divorce was granted solely on depositions, neither of the principals appearing in the courtroom. The court announced the amount of alimony would be settled by lawyers for both parties, although it approved $30,000 or $40,000 annually as “reasonable.” QUIZ HOLDUP SUSPECT Country Club Bandit Clew Is Sought From Local ManPolice questioned a 35-year-old local man who has been involved in previous police investigations today in their hunt for the bandits who staged the $1,600 Indianapolis Country Club holdup, Friday. The man denied any knowledge of the holdup>, however, and several persons have failed to identify him. He was implicated by another man held, who went to the club Sunday and informed officials he had information fohich might lead to the finding of the bandits. Hourly Temperatures 7a. m.... 58 10 a. m.... 65 Ba. m.... 61 ll a . m.... 70 9a. m.... 64 12 (noon).. 72

at 550 W. Washington St., formerly occupied by Denny Dumcoff and Pete Krist. Farm house, eight and one-half miles south of Greensburg, occupied by Joseph Schroeder, Sr., and owned by Mrs. Josephine Weber; a residence in Greensburg occupied by Mr. and Mrs. James Linville, and owned by James Mendenhall, former mayor of Greensburg; soft drink parlor at 46 S. West St., occupied by John Stanloy and Sam Potcova; residence at 2326 Brookside Ave., formerly occupied by John Klarich and Martin Junovlch; garage at 437 E. Wabash St., formerly occupied by Frank and Earl Forehand. Baltzell warned Brezier not to attempt to pay off a $2,500 mortgage on his property by selling liquor.

INDIANAPOLIS, TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 1928

DEMOCRATS OPPOSE NEW PRIMARY LAW | Leaders Plan to Leave Out Revision Plank From Platform. NOMINATE WEDNESDAY District and Committee Meetings Are Slated for Tonight. Primary law revision will not be advocated in the Democratic State platform if plans of those drafting recommendations for the platform committee do not go awry, it appeared today. A strong ticket and a short platform was the goal toward which party leaders were endeavoring to direct tl ? Democratic State convention, whi:h opens with district and committee meetings tonight. Labor and agriculture, it was learned, so vigorously opposed repeal of the primary law that leading Democrats, glad to eliminate controversial matters from the primary, were glad to pass the Tbuck to the Legislature. The conclave will come to a climax in Cadle Tabernacle Wednesday, with nomination of candidates for Governor and other State offices. When the thirteen members of the platform committee, one from each district, meet tonight, they will be handed the tentative draft of a platform which represents the recommendations and deliberations of the platform advisory committee and party leaders over a period of several months. Brevity Is Urged “Keep it short” was the admonition heard on every side in the Claypool, where delegates and leading Democratic figures from all over the State were milling about today. Oposing extreme brevity were the advocates of a drastic change in the primary law. Some would repeal the State-wide primary system for the nomination of candidates for Governor and United States Senator and would eliminate the presidential preference. Others would extend the primary system to permit electors to express first and second choices when voting for candidates for Governor and United States Senator. Sentiment was strong for avoding mention of the primary law in the platform, and leaving to the Legislature the problem of revision. Labor Watches Course Labor, displeased with the Republican platform, is hopeful Democrats will be as considerate of other interests as they were two years ago. Union representatives Monday submitted to the committee an outline of their legislative objects. Finley H. Gray of Connersville, former Congressman, offered a proposal for an agricultural plank which would reduce tariffs on articles bought by farmers pending passage of legislation such as the McNary-Haugen bill. Members of the sub-committee charged with drafting platfor/n recommendations for submission to the convention platform committee tonight are John S. McFadden, Rockville; Abram Simmons, Bluffton; Judge John M. Paris, New Albany; R. Earl Peters. State chairman, and John D. DePrez, Shelbyville, Ind., Democratic Editorial Association president. ALLEGED SLAYER, 70. ON TRIAL.AT MARTINSVILLE Charles Blackstone Before Court on First Degree Murder Charge. By Times Special MARTINSVILLE, Ind., June 5 Selection of a jury la proceeding slowly in Morgan Circuit Court here for the trial of Charles Blackstone, 70, charged with the first degree murder of Ed Stewart. A special venire of fifty has been called for questioning as prospective jurors. Stewart was fatally shot outside Bl&ckstone’s poolroom here April 6, and his brother, Wayne Stewart, severely wounded. He is seated with prosecution counsel at the trial. With Blackstone are his wife, and son, Benjamin. A quarrel over money loaned the Stewarts by Blackstone is said to have preceded the tragedy.

Will Durant to Report Conventions for Times Will Durant, author of “The Story of Philosophy,” will report both the Republican and Democratic national conventions for The Indianapolis Times and other Scripps-Howard newspapers. For the first time newspaper readers will be given the opportunity to witness these quadrennial epoch-making events through philosophical eyes. Durant is not entirely a newcomer In the role of reporter and understands the advantages of pert and understanding phrases. His reports of the Snyder-Gray murder case, made to Scripps-Howard papers, were widely read and commented upon. This was the first time a philosopher had stepped from the cloistered arena of the schools into the actual rrena of life to report a murder trial in court. Since that time Dr. Durant has contributed a series of articles, "The Story ot Civilizaticn,” to The Times. These are more in the nature of his of Philosophy.” His coverage of the conventions again will mark the return of the philosopher from his study to the scene of conflict.

SUGAR DADDY IS CANDY KID!

Every Little Nurse Given Her Two Kisses a Day

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Here is "Daddy" Scribner, police guard at City Hospital detention ward, who just gave Nurses Donna Stephens (left) and Lois Hangen (right) their “two kisses a day,” as tradition requires.

BEAUTY QUEEN OF U. S. CHOSEN Chicago • Girl to Compete With 10 Foreigners. By United Press GALVESTON, Texas. June 5. Chicago’s prize air mail package—--120 pounds of feminine beauty— Will compete tonight with girls from ten foreign countries for the right to be crowned “Beauty Queen of the Universe.” Five nationally known Judges last night picked “Miss Chicago” from more than thirty girls and named her “Miss United States." She is Miss Ella Van Hueson and she landed in an air mail plane here last night. Two flying beauties and one girl who rode a plain railway Pullman from her West Virginia home were studied by the judges for more than half a hour before final selection was made. The others were Miss Mildred Ellcne Golden of Denver, who was “Miss Colorado,” and Miss Audrey Reilley of Charleston, W. Va. “Miss Colorado” flew here from her home after being twice forced down by storms. America's newly crowned beauty queen is 22 years old. She has chestnut hair, unbobbed, and hazel eyes. Hers is the statuesque type. After the more than thirty girls had twice promenaded along a runway in the city auditorium last night, first wearing evening gowns and later bathing suits, the judges began their selections back stage.

DROP ‘SKIP-STOP’ PLAN Works Board Rejects Proposal to Speed Cars. The “skip-stop” proposal for E. Washington St., was rejected by the board of public works Monday following protest of the Indianapolis Street Railway. Michael E. Foley, car company attorney, told the board the plan submitted by Harvey Hartsock, attorney, was fantastic and impractical. Hartsock poposed that the car company adopt a plan whereby cars would stop every three corners, cars bearing markers to designate their stops. The plan was devised to speed service. Foley declared the proposal whereby colored symbols would designate the cars and stops would demoralize the car service. RETAINS NAVAL CAMP Riverside to Remain Site of Training Reserve Another Year. Lieut. O. F. Hcslar, Indiana reserve unit, today asserted Camp Gridley, naval reserve training camp at Riverside Park, will not be removed to any other city this year. He admitted citizens of Rochester, Ind., are attempting to obtain removal of the camp to Lake Manitou, having offered land and raised a 7 $10,009 fund. While the camp will remain here this year, future plans are uncertain, he said.

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BY DAN M. KIDNEY TWO kisses a day from "Daddy” Scribner for each nurse assigned to the detention ward. This is the unbreakable rule, binding by long tradition at City Hospital. “Daddy” has a decade of service as police guard in the ward and the nurses that have received kisses from him can be counted by dozens. While in uniform, Scribner is the real “Sugar Daddy” of the city institution, but at home he is Officer Albert G. Scribner,’9lß Roache St., father of four girls and three boys. Thirty years on the force, including service as desk sergeant at substations 2 and 3 was his preparation for his present berth. When assigned to the hospital, “Daddy” decided that the days were not so exciting as those spent on a beat or at the station desk. So he hit upon the idea of giving the nurses kisses.

ESCAPES COP; SHOT IN ARM Ten-Block Chase Ends in Gun-Play. Chased nearly ten blocks. Bemie Miksell, 411 S. Harding St., was shot In the arm at Jackson and Meridian Sts. today and captured by Traffic Officer Daniel Logan. The chase began on Washington St., near Pennsylvania, when Traffic Officer William Thomas arrested Miksell on an assault and battery charge preferred by his wife some time ago. Officers have been sent to the S. Harding St. address where the wile lives on her call several times, but Miksell always had fled, police said. Taken from a truck in which he was riding by Officer Thomas, Miksell broke away and ran through the Pembroke Arcade, chased by Thomas and Howard Sanders, bailiff for Municipal Judge C. R. Cameron, and Attorney Paul Rochford. who were sitting in an auto near by. Traffic Officer Logan joined in the chase on Jackson St. Logan said he shot Miksell when Miksell fought him as he overtook him. Florida picks Ticket Democrats to Name 15 Delegates to Houston Today. Bu United Press JACKSONVILLE, Fla.. June 5. Florida Democrats today will select delegates to the national party convention nominees for State offices and senatorial and congressional candidates. The State’s twelve votes at Houston will be uninstructed, in accordance with the State executive committee’s vote. Races for the United States Senator, Congressmen and Governor overshadowed other contests in interest today. Governor John W. Martin seeks the seat of Park Trammel, junior Senator who has served twelve years in Washington. Monde Keeps Slow Time By Times Special MUNCIE, Ind., June s.—An ordinance proposing daylight saving in Muncie was defeated by the city council Monday night, 10 to 1.

RADIO CALLS TO ITALIA GIVE HOPE SHIP LOCATED

nil United Pre* COPENHAGEN, June s.—Hope that the dirigible Italia might be safe and its crew, working with disabled radio equipment, attempting to get in communication with the civilized world grew today with unconfirmed radio advices that might indicate the Italia was on Franz Josef hand. Several reports—wholly unverified —have been received here, the most hopeful of which came from a radio station at Hemsoe, near Hernosland, which advised receipt of a message in French Monday afternoon that read: "Dirigible Italia, SOS, we have received information you are on island Franz Joseph Land.” The message Indicated the sending station had been in communication with the Italia and it was believed that one of the Russian ice breakers.

“They love them,” Daddy admits, giving his big white mustache a determined twist. This applies to nurses who have had former service in the ward. They look upon the kisses as one of the bright spots of returning to service here. Probationers are more timid. They early are taught the rule of “two kisses daily,” but tremble a bit when their time comes to take the detention ward assignment. There is. of course, the matter of “Daddy’s” wife and family. To use a medical term “there might be complications.” But “Daddy” assures the world that this kiss distribution meets with approval of his wife and daughters, with perhaps a touch of envy entering in the o. k. of his sons. “My kisses are so nice and sanitary that even when the nurses get sick I’m permitted to go to their ward and give them a couple,” “Daddy” declares. And, why not—they’re CANDY!

IN A STRANGE LAND’ Shumaker Pays Visit to Democratic Candidates. Like “a stranger in a strange land,” E. S. Shumaker, Indiana Anti-Saloon League superintendent, today ventured the length of the Claypool’s eighth floor corridor where Democratic candidates for nominations subject to the convention Wednesday held open house. Shumaker paid casual visit to the headquarters of Frank C. Dailey, leading gubernatorial candidate, and shook hands with the man labelled: “Believed to be dry; has not answered inquiries” in his American Issue appraisal of candidates. FARMER ‘OFF TO WAR’ Gary State Secretary Nominee Leaves for Kansas City. By United Press GARY, md.. June s.—Otto Q Fifteld, Crown Point, the first Lake County farmer to join the agrarian movement to the national Republican convention today was on his way to Kansas City. Fifleld, owner of a farm on the Kankakee River, and Republican nominee for secretary of State, said he would urge a strong farm relief plank in the party’s platform

i sent out by the soviet government, had been the sending station. The Hemsoe station also reported they had heard a short wave instrument. The message was preceded by the call signal “Italia." This was transmitted repeatedly for several minutes and finally there came the message, “We received information you are on Franz Joseph Land.” URGES DRIVE ON WAR Josephus Daniels Says Parties Sacrifice Peace Ideals for Votes. By United Preti WASHINGTON, June s—Josephus Daniels, secretary of navy in the Wilson cabinet, believes both parties have sacrificed world peace ideals to a desire for votes. Addressing American University graduates, he urged full American participation in moves to end war.

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WATSON ASKS STAY TO HELP STEVE’S AID Senator Wants Klinck Trial Delayed So He Can Be Defense Witness. CONSENT IS EXPECTED Henchman of Ex-Dragon to Face Court in Forged Affidavit Case. United States Senator James E. Watson has requested that the trial j of Earl Klinck, former lieutenant of | D. C. Stephenson, set for Thursday ; morning in Criminal Court, be delayed until after the Republican national convention at Kansas City, it was announced today by Attorney H. D. Phillips, Klinck’s counsel. Phillips said the Senator asked that the trial be delayed because he desired to appear as a witness for Klinck. Klinck is charged with being accessory to the fraudulent use of a notary’s seal. The indictment, returned by the Marion County grand jury several months ago. alleges j that Klinck had prepared an afflI davit bearing the forged signature of William Rogers, automobile salesman. Makes Fraudulent Affidavit The affidavit was to the effect that Rogers, who testified to having seen the Ku-Klux Klan imperial council membership card of Senator Watson, before United States Senator James Reed in the Indiana political corruption inquiry at St. Louis in 1926. had been paid to go to St. Louis by Boyd Gurley, editor of The Indianapolis Times, and Thomas Adams, Vincennes Commercial editor. The indictment charges that Klinck caused this fraudulent affidavit to be taken before the Fed- ; eral grand jury, in an effort to get Gurley and Adams indicted. The scheme fell flat, when it was discovered that the wrong middle j initial had been placed in the | forged signature of Rogers. Assent Is Expected Special Judge Thomas Garvin Indicated that Phillips’ request for continuance would be granted if Prosecutor William H. Remy had no objections when the case is called Thursday. Remy indicated he would assent. Phillips’ announcement that he was asking for a delay at the specific request of Watson was the first intimation that Watson would consent to be drawn publicly into the case. However, it has been known for some time that Watson contributed to a $2,000 fund placed in the hands of attorneys with whom Klinck was working in the scheme to get the two editors indicted. Watson now is in Kansas City, battling to make a showing in his race for the Republican presidential nomination next week. SUSPECTS HELD IN TWO STATE BANK ROBBERIES Three Men and Two Women Arrested at Hammond. By United Press HAMMOND, Ind., June s.—Three men and two women, all of St. Mary’s, Ohio, are held here today as suspects in bank robberies committed in five cities. The suspects are Charles Makley, alias Albert Owen; Mrs. Edith Makley, his sister-in-law; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wheatley, and Edward Meadows, alias F. Miller. Meadows was arrested In Calumet City. The others were captured here. The bank robberies occurred at Lynn Grove and Portland, Ind, and Greenville, Ohio. They are also believed to have been connected with robberies In Lafayette, Ind, and Kansas City, Mo. LUNCHEON TO TIMES C. of C. Affair Will Recognize Winning of Pulitzer Prize. Award of the 1928 Pulitzer prize to the Indianapolis Times for the most distinctive and meritorious service of any American newspaper during the year will be recognized at the Chamber of Commerce open forum luncheon Friday. Guests will include Roy W. Howard, New York, chairman of the board of the twenty-six ScrippsHoward newspapers, and other Scripps-Howard enterprises, and Boyd Gurley, editor of The Times. Dick Miller, Chamber of Commerce president, will preside at the luncheon.

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