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ROGERS GIVES ONE BERTH TO HOOVER’S AID Foellinger to Work With State Primary Foes in Campaign. BACK LESLIE, ROBINSON Slate 13 ‘Regulars’ for Committee to Bolster Indiana Ticket. BY ROPERT BEARD Republican “regulars” who fought the presidential candidacy of Herbert Hoover in the Indiana primary will hold nineteen of the twenty places on the party’s campaign executive committee, it appeared this afternoon as the Republican State committee convened with State candidates at the Severin. To Oscar G. Foellinger alone of Hoovers primary supporters did Republican State Chairman Elza O. Rogers of Lebanon extend a place on the campaign committee, and that upon the emphatic request of Hoover himself. Rogers ’action in retaining 95 per cent of campaign control for organization forces which supported Senator James E. Watson's “favorite son” candidacy, was regarded as evidence the State committee would brook no interference with its plans to carry Senator Arthur R. Robinson, Harry G. Leslie, Governor nominee, and the remainder of the State ticket on the tail of the Hoover kite. * Name Party Regulars Republicans less orthodox than Rogers though it would have been well to give places on the committee to Dr. Harry E. Barnard, former State food and drug commissioner, intimate friend of Hoover, and active in his primary campaign as secretary of the Hoover-for-President Club; Will Irwin, Columbus, Ind., banker and capitalist, who was president of the Indiana Hoover-for-President Club, and Harry Hogan, Ft. Wayne banker, manager of Leonard Wood’s Indiana campaign in 1920 and Foellinger’s adviser in the Hoover primary race. A%nong the party “regulars” who were regarded by Rogers as suitable for appointment were: Allen G. Messick of Marion, for chairman; Lawrence Lyons of Brooke, former State chairman; Mrs. Beryl S. Holland of Bloomington; Mrs. Neil McCallum of Batesville; E. Faye Kitselman of Muncie, former Republican State chairman; Richard M. Fairbanks of Indianapolis; George M. Barnard of Newcastle, -John K. Ruckelshaus, Indianapolis attorney; Philip C. Gould of Evansville, Walter Reilly of East Chicago; Ed Bowen of Delphi, Ninth district chairman; Mrs. Florence Riddick Boys of Plymouth, and Mrs. Julia Belle Tutewiler of Indianapolis.

Goodrich's Name Absent These had been slated for certain appointment when it appeared the list might have to be revised if women were given equal representation. A change in the rules was in prospect to accommodate the' chairman’s wishes. A appeared in prospect if Lawrence Cartwright of Richmond, former Eighth district chairman, were named to the committee. He was known to be wholly unsatisfactory to Leslie, whose efforts for the . of the House of Representatives incurred Cartwright’s bitter opposition in 1925. Failure of forjner Governor James P. Goodrich’s name to appear on the tentative list gave rise to the belief that Rogers had been inrtructgd by Hoover that Goodrich was not to be recognized in campaign plans. Hoover Foe on List Miss Mary Sleeth of Rushville, vice chairman of the State committee, Is expected to be given the post she held two years ago—director of the women’s division of the campaign organization. Myron R. Green, who penned the bitter attacks on Hoover while managing Watson’s primary publicity, is understood slated tor the publicity berth in the allied organization. Leland Fishback of Richmond probably will direct the speakers’ bureau and Ernest G. Tic' rington of Evansville is considered to head the colored bureau Departments for business men, exservice men, first voters and labor are planned. Frank Strayer of Indianapolis, national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, was regarded as the likely organizer of the ex-service men’s division. Murray Barker, veteran legislator, was mentioned for the legislative bureau, and Ray Powell of Indianapolis, active supporter of Watson, probably will organize the first voters for Hoover. SUSPEND TRAFFIC COP Trafficman Carl Kimberlin was suspended for ninety days for al’cged drunkenness on duty by the ;oard of safety today, following trial of charges filed by Police Chief Claude M. Worley. Hourly Temperatures fa. m.... 71 li a. m.... 83 •a. m..., 74 12 (noon).. 83 • a. m.... 79 1 p. m.... 83 io a. 9—.. so ;*■ -j /.,

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Wealthy Youth Jumps Off Ship on Girl’s

Bji United Press NEW YORK, July I.o.—Morton Hoyt, member o. _ „ -cm.fi> and prominent Washington family and brother of Nancy Hoyt, the '■velist, leaped overboard in mid-ocean because a girl taunted him . uout his bravery, it was revealed today, when the French liner Rochambeau docked. Hoyt was rescued by the crew, but was so exhausted that he remained in the ship’s hospital for the remainder of the voyage. At Quarantine, members of his family took him off through a lower level gangplank and refused to comment on the incident. Members of the crew said Hoyt was dining with a 17-year-old Washington girl on the night of July 6, when she dared him to Jump overboard. Hoyt is said to have left the dining room, made his way to the deck and jumped overboard. Members of the crew who saw him sounded an alarm and boats were put out immediately.

FEAR PRISONERS ON ICE ARE DEAD

Bullet Rabies Bu United Press CHICAGO, July 10.—Helen Wrencenyar, 14, is believed to have rabies, although she was not bitten by a dog. A patrolman shot a mad dog, the bullet passing through the animal’s head and striking the girl in the hip. Then infection set in.

600 ARE ILL OF THROATMALADY Village Is Quarantined as Epidemic Grows. Bu United Press LEE, Mass., July 10.—The epidemic of septic throat infection which has taken a dozen lives here in the last week was believed to have reached a crisis today, with 600 of the town’s 4,000 population affected. A strict quarantine has been imposed on the village by State and local health authorities. Public gatherings have been banned, restaurants have been ordered to close at 8 p. m. Persons recently ill are barred from the streets and all funerals must be private. Police Chief Frank T. Coughlin also has issued orders against congregations on the streets, house-to-house canvassing, loitering in public places and visits to the high school except on official business. Acting under orders from Governor Alvan T. Fuller,' State Health Commissioner George H. Bigelow has assumed charge of the situation. Dr. Bigelow reported that the newest cases were milder and that the epidemic should reach its peak today.

CURTIS DATE IS SET Nomination Notification to Be Given Aug. 18. Bn United Press WASHINGTON, July 10.—Senator Curtis of Kansas formally will be notified of his nomination for the vice presidency at Topeka, Kan., Aug. 18. This date Is a week after Sec- i retary Hoover formally accepts the Republican presidential nomination in California. Republican headquarters announced the Curtis date today, and also announced that Representative Tilson of Connecticut will open a speakers bureau soon in New York City. EASTERN - HEAT WAVE BROKEN; SEVERAL DIE Relief Comes After Scores Are Prostrated in New York. Bn United Press NEW YORK. July 10.—Relief from the excessive heat of the last two days, which yesterday claimed eight lives and resulted in scores of prostrations here, was promised for to-day by the weather bureau. The same forecast was made for the northeastern section of the country, which has suffered through the two hottest days of the year. Early today a cool breeze swept in from the harbor, sending the temperature down several degrees, apd bringing relief to a heat-sickened city. The mercury registered 92 degrees at 2 p. m. yesterday, and before midnight, eight persons had died from the heat, while scores of others were affected in varying degrees. The minimum temperature was 74 at 7 a. m.

CITY HOSPITAL ARCHITECT MAY BE CHOSEN TONIGHT

Dr. E. E. Padgett, health board president, today called a special meeting for tonight to consider the city hospital building program. The board is expected to select an architect and possibly an engineer to draw plans for the new hospital power plant, contagious ward and possibly other units. Mayor L. Ert Slack remained closeted in his private office ref us-

Radio Silence Indicates Members of Italia Crew Have Succumbed. (Copyright. 1928. by United Press) VIRGO BAY, Spitsbergen, July 10.—Eight hours’ silence from the four haggard, starving men le{t within sight of land on the dirigible Italia ice camp off Northeastiand. caused alarm today. Lieutenant Sarko of Finland prepared to fly over the camp at once. In his last message today Giuseppe Biagi, radio operator, said: “Rescue seems so near and yet so tar.” The operator tapped out on his little short wave station the word that the men are embittered by cold and morose as they watch planes, unable to land, circle overhead. “It is too cold to wash or bathe, ’ Biaggi reported. Relief for the men is questionable. Relief Is Doubtful The Russian aviator Chukhnovsky, aboard the ice breaker Krassin, broke the runners of his plane. The Swedish planes, due to constant hard use, are urgently in need of repairs. The Italian relief planes of Majors Maddalena and Penzo need new motors. These can not be installed within six days. The ice is melting so rapidly it Is nearly impossible for a plane to land. These four men have been on this ice floe since May 25. The men are strictly rationed. Supplies are guarded closely. The main food is bear meat. The first complete story of how Natole Ceccloni died at the ice encampment became known today. He died alone on a smooth, cold ice pack, succumbing to the wounds he received when the Italia crashed May 25 and to the freezing temperature.” After Lundborg made one flight to the island and removed General Nobile, the four other men on the Italia carried Ceccioni, suffering terribly from his injuries, to where Lundborg had made his first landing. Lundborg flew in the second time. His plane crashed. The four Italians attempted to carry Ceccioni back to the camp. They from exposure and lack of nourishment. The injured man was left out under the open sky for the night. He was found the next day, dead, frozen.

Crash Story Told How the Italia suddenly crashed May 25; how ten men, stranded on an ice floe, crawled into sleeping bags to await death, and how Gen. Umberto Nobile’s dog, Titiana, fought off attacking bears, was told today. The craft dropped suddenly and crashed. Nobile was knocked unconscious. Nine other men were brushed from engine cabins to the ice. Nobile awakened to find Finn Malmgren and Capt. Adalberto Mariano lying beside him. Vincenzo Pomella, an engine man, approached ,to aid Malmgren and Mariano. He fell dead. The remaining nine men sought their bed-bags, apparently ready to die. Later, they regained strength. The envelope of the dirigible had floated away, carrying six other men with it.

HOOVER DEFERS ANSWER TO FARMERS OF INDIANA

Herbert Hoover, Republican presidential candidate, will not reply to a telegram from President William H. Settle of the Indiana Farm Bureau Federation asking his personal stand on farm problems until after his acceptance speech. Directors of the bureau, assembled in the new quarters in the Lemcke Bldg., today, were informed

ing to discuss the hosnital plans. C-i~c’.: has mmifcr i -d c 'lr-blc worry ever the hospital’p:o set because of his clouded title pending the State Supreme Court decision on the suit attacking his right to the mayor’s chair. Several leading city hall Democrats have taken a hand in the selection of architects, attempting to sway the mayor’s decision.

INDIANAPOLIS, TUESDAY, JULY 10, 1928

POOL SELLERS AT LAST ARE SENTTO JAIL Judge, for First Time in Drive on Gambling, Gives Terms to Two. WETTER REPEATS JOLT Convinced Police Evidence Will ‘Stick’; Officer Is Complimented. For the first time since the drive against organized lotteries in Indianapolis began, more than a month ago, a municipal judge today was giving unsuspended jail sentences as well as fines to defendants against whom he was convinced police had made good cases. A score of convictions have been made out of more than 150 arrests of persons involved in baseball and other lotteries, but until Monday afternoon no person had been given a definite Jail sentence. Judge Paul C. Wetter gave the lottery operators their first serious Jolt Monday afternoon and followed it up with another jail sentence today. Sergt. Michael Morrissey is the first police officer to make a gaming device case in which both fine and sentence were meted out and not suspended. Judge Wetter complimented the officer. And for this Municipal Judge Paul C. Wetter praised Morrissey highly. This took place In the case against Marshal Rogers, arrested by Morrissey in a poolroom where he is employed at 410 E. Washington St.

Explains Gaming System Morrlsey declared that he found six books of baseball pool tickets a: a cigar counter drawer and sevetal tally sheets of games played over a week’s period. Morrisey testified the numbers on the tally sheets were similar to those on the pool books and indicatde what numbers were in line for prizes. He also testified on questioning by Deputy Prosecutor John Royse how the winners were selected and what the prizes were for various tickets. Rogers did not, testify, and his attorney, Herbert Hartman, said an appeal will be taken from the $25 fine and the ten-day sentence. Morrisey’s testimony about how winners were determined followed Royse’s statement that the “Supreme Court says any persons having any knowledge of a gaming device may testify as to its workings.” Second Jail Sentence The second jail sentence was given Thomas Eden, 1816 Deloss St., who got ten days and a $25 fine for keeping baseball pool books and a $5 fine for pool selling. Walter White, same address, was fined $5 for buying pool tickets from Whiting. They were arrested in a poolroom at State and English Aves, where Eden was employed. Hartman, the attorney In this case also, said it would be appealed. MINE CHIEFS MEET Labor Executive Committee to Gonsider Strike. Strike conditions and proposed Federal legislation were in the spotlight this afternoon at the special meeting of the international executive committee of the United Mine Workers of America called by John L. Lewis, president. Desire of the Southern Illinois miners to be released from the agreement calling for a base pay of $7.50 a day will be discussed, although it Is believed that the committee session today will have no authority to make the release. Another convention might be called to take the matter up, It is said. The policy ‘committee of the union will meet Wednesday.

of Hoover's intentions. They will take it for granted that this silence means that Hoover will abide entirely by the Republican platform and frame their policy accordingly, bureau officials said. Purpose of the meeting is to outline that policy. It was expected to be adopted late this afternoon. A similar request to Governor Alfred E. Smith, Democratic presidential candidate, brought immediate response. Smith declared that if elected he would call an immediate meeting/ of farm leaders to determine a definite and practical farm relief pclicy, to be recommended to s m his fir-t message. Settle and other leaders already bad expressed their approval of the Democrr. c farm plank and disapproval of the Republican. Today they were loud in praise of Smith’s persona! reply, but an out and out stand for the Democratic program and candidate appeared because of other factors. It was said.

Go Ahead, Sun, Get Hot! Who Cares?

, “Learn to Swim” week, under auspices of the Red Cross and the city recreation department, was in jb. * full swing at McClure Beach today. Ksyspnifo wx' ER w Above—Diving as popular with the advanced ' B class Monday afternoon. jwrh. Center—Tlie modem amendment to that old bathM*.;';-., j- PHI iSYm- mg beach ballad should be “Take Your Vanity Jlllfe Along, btu Don’t Go Near the Water.” U WliHßii|i|i|'ir MJimL: fsßll 1 Buow—Earl Montgomery, life guard, has to take Mm! ji||||i§|k !fi|!|il them two at a time in order to get the whole bunch Mi BHB fmr tfag? taught. Johnny < left) and Tommy Angelo, are If: H Wr IMP among the eighty youngsters in the morning swimI- m ■ % ming class. f#' >■ w w • a • • < ’ jIA . =• JBK mm- . 4yd *'WmmWjM&m rcaSßMiyi p** - £lf snsr wjf 1— imk i m~- JRmbb . Vmm 1 I , —• V A mmsm |xm * w kfiSfr 1 WSLZsisiir ,fTfMBBE JIMDMiF < j if TmM I tUTr w Mir* w5m5S I m[ i mmK® .. IK i.|_ \ GAS HAWK CASE f L 1 T J GIVEN TO JUR’ ; A i/ State Asks Life Sentenc SBbl'JPfor Accused Youth. KJm . yn : A A Crimnal Court jury this afte yjfft f noon deliberated on the fate i Joseph Alstatt, 18, of 522 Higl land Ave.. alleged “gas hawl charged with an attack on an 1 ~ year-old girl "' The State, demanding a life set —fence, charges that Alstatt ar two companions, both fugitives, to< '"' the girl for a ride in an automobi and attacked her. , “Here is a boy who has not begu to live and yet the State is tryir 1 ■ 1 1 1 —•' ,lM ■ cfnrt him t/i nrisnn for life.” D(

JOSEPH RAUB RESIGNS AS JURY COMMISSIONER

Jury Commissioner Joseph R. Raub today gave his resignation to Circuit Judge Harry O. Chamberlin. Raub saic! business demands on his time caused the action. Raub's absence from the city last week on a fishing trip delayed drawing of names for the regular Criminal Court petit jury, the grand jury and two important cases. Judge Chamberlin will appoint his successor Raub said he gave his resignation to Chamberlin Monday. Because it has not been accepted, he acted today in drawing the names of ten persons to report to Criminal Judge James a Collins Wednesday as prospective grand jurors. Three grand

NO HONEYMOON SHOES

Footwear of Couple Stolen While They Sleep on Train. BELGRADE, Jugo-Slavia, July 10 —A young couple arriving here from the provinces started their honeymoon barefooted. While on the train they removed shoes and stockings and fell asleep. A thief made away with the footwear and not until they arrived here could they purchase new attire. COOUDGE SAVEsHnEGRO Death Sentence Is Commuted to Life in Prison. h SUPERIOR, Wis., July 10.—President Coolidge has commuted the death sentence of Malcolm Howard, Washington (D. C.) Negro, to life imprisonment, it was announced at the executive offices here today. Howard will be confined to a penitentiary to be designated by the attorney .general. ,

Entered aa Second-Class Matter at Postoffice, Indlanapolla

“Learn to Swim” week, under auspices of the Red Cross and the city recreation department, was in full swing at McClure Beach today. Above—Diving was popular with the advanced class Monday afternoon. Center—The modem amendment to that old bathing beach ballad should be “Take Your Vanity Along, bte Don’t Go Near the Water.” Buow —Earl Montgomery, life guard, has to take them two at a time in order to get the whole bunch taught. Johnny (left) and Tommy Angelo, are among the eighty youngsters In the morning swimming class.

jurors will be chosen from the list. The list: Harry J. Van Dolah, 3640 Carrollton Ave.; John J. Maher, 617 N. East St., Apt. 46: William H. Madinger, 434 Rural St.; Albert J. Mfennfeld, 2244 Broadway; Harvey L. Klares, 2720 Beliefontaine St.; Lee Van Jelgerhuis, 2830 Bethel Ave.; Carl K. Waxker, 3204 Graceland Ave.; Robert M. Madden, 3017 Northwestern Ave.; Herman F. Zieplow, 548 Eastern Ave.; Glenn Eitel, 24 N. Kenyon St. Ten names also were drawn for the regular petit jury panel and a special venire of fifty names for the Martin Frankfort bribery trial, which is to start Monday.

COAST GUARD SHIP FIRES AT LAKE YACHT PARTY

Bn United Press BUFFALO, N. Y„ July 10.—Resentment of citizens of this frontier over the shooting of Jacob D. Hanson, prominent Niagara Falls Elk on May 6, by members of the Coast Guard, has been brought to a high pitch by another shooting which came to light last night. Frank G. Rarchie of Buffalo, law .partner of Col. William J. Donovan, assistant attorney general of the United States, protested the firing of five-pound shells by Coast Guard Cutter C-209 at his yacht Sunday night while the boat was riding on Lake Erie near the American side. The vessel, Raichle told Acting Commander S. P. Johnson of the Coast Guard, was flying an American flag and the ensign of the Buffalo Yacht Club at the time of the sboottn* .

OAS HAWK CASE GIVENTO JURY State Asks Life Sentence for Accused Youth. A Crimnal Court jury this afternoon deliberated on the fate of Joseph Alstatt, 18, of 522 Highland Ave., alleged "gas hawk” charged with an attack on an 11-year-old girl. The State, demanding a life sentence, charges that Alstatt and two companions, both fugitives, took the girl for a ride in an automobile and attacked her. "Here is a boy who has not begun to live and yet the State is trying to send him to prison for life,” Defense Attorney Bess Robbins declared in her appeal. Deputy Prosecutor Judson L. Stark replied by branding Alstatt typical of the criminal youth of today and citing that he already has been convicted of larceny. The case went to the jury at 11:55, but after fifteen minutes’ deliberation the jurors went to luncheon. The State rested soon after court opened this morning. When the defense attorney, however, asked for a directed motion of not guilty because the State had failed to prove the alleged- attack took place in Marion County, the State reopened the case. The girl and police officers who went with her Monday night to the place she pointed out as the scene of the attack testified it was in the county. The defense then rested, without any witnesses.

t The yacht was not warned to heave to, Raichle said. He declared that he was not aware of any Coast Guard boat in the vicinity until the shells struck. The ship then awaited the arrival of the cutter, and after questioning by the captain was allowed to proceed. The captain of the Coast Guard cutter will be called before officials tomorrow, it is said. - The captain offered no apology for “firing upon a defenseless party of men and women.” Raichle told the United Press. MEARS IS IN SIBERIA Bu United Press CHITA, Siberia. July 10.—John Mears and Charles B. D. Oollyer, Americans taring to tour the world fn twenty-three days. arrived here at 9:30m. K&ndajk ...

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BAIL SCANDAL QUIZ ORDERED BY CITY BAR Committee Named to Sift Charges of Soliciting by Court Attaches. AID CERTAIN BONDSMEN Remy Given Data; Matter May Be Taken Before Grand Jury. Investigation of activities of police, court attaches and other persons in soliciting business for bondsmen and attorneys in municipal courts will be started by a committee of the Indianapolis Bar Association, it was learned tdoay. This action follows several complaints relative to activities in the municipal courts. The investigation will open officially Wednesday afternoon, when deputy county and city prosecutors assigned to the municipal courts will be called before the probe committee. It is known that some of the data now .is in the hands of Prosecutor William H. Remy and that if facts uncovered in the probe warrant it, the matter will be placed before the Marion County grand jury. Three on Committee The committee which will conduct the investigation is composed of Paul G. Davis, former Superior Court Judge Sidney M. Miller, and George Denny. These attorneys will question the State’s representatives in the courts in Davis’ office. It became known that the committee will meet several times and it is expected that about twenty witnesses will be heard. Information obtained from these witnesses may lead to a deeper investigation into the actual activities of the courts relative to the bond business and action in some specified cases. Emsley W. Johnson, Bar Association president, stated that the opening business of the committee, which he appointed, was to look into reports that policemen and court attaches had been approaching defendants in cases and recommending certain bondsmen and attorney? to them. | Rumor Bond Deals There have been rumors recently about police headquarters of numerous "corridor conversations” which have led to arrested persons selecting named bondsmen and lawyers. In letters sent to the prosecutors it was said: “The purpose is to investigate the criminal branch of municipal courts as It relates to professional bondsmen and to the habit of court attaches and patrolmen soliciting business for certain lawyers.” Forfeiture of bonds seldom has been carried out in municipal courts Judge Paul C. Wetter ordered forfeiture of a bond Monday on Clarence Carter, 1819 N. Arsenal Ave, arrested Saturday afternoon on charge of gaming with seven other Negroes. He failed to show up In court Monday morning. The remaining members of the group were convicted and fined by Wetter. Three Days to “Produce” It was learned during the afternoon at the clerk’s office that Wetter had given Beverly Howard, Negro bondsman, who supplied Carter’s bond, three days to produce the defendant. For years the prosperity enjoyed by professional bondsmen at police headquarters has been a mystery. Judges have from time to time announced they Intended to clean up the situation, but these cleanups have quietde down. There have been rumors and charges in open courts of moneysplitting among persons connected with the courts and police department for obtaining business for lawyers and bondsmen. Bondsmen affiliated with controlling city and county political factions are reported to get the cream of the business. SET FRANKFORT TRIAL 1

Bribery Case Advanced to Monday

After Attorneys Confer. Trial of Martin Frankfort, real estate dealer charged with bribery in connection with the council bribe cases, today was advanced from July 23 Monday at a conference of attorneys with Criminal Judge James A. Collins. The trial of Harry Pilz, accused of fatally shooting Samuel Fossman in a quarrel in a south side barber shop, was postponed to make it possible to start the Frankfort trial Monday. MILJUS IS RELEASED Pirate Twirler Goes to Cleveland Americans by Waiver Route. Bn United Press PITTSBURGH, July 10.—John Miljus, pitcher for the Pirates, was released by the waiver route today to the Cleveland American League club. Miljus was purchased by the Pirates last season from the Seattle club of the Pacific Coast League.