Indianapolis Times, Volume 40, Number 75, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 August 1928 — Page 1

DEATH, RUIN RIDE FLOODS IN 4STATES Georgia, Carolinas, Virginia Suffer Heavy Losses; 12 Dead, DAM BREAKS THREATEN Roads, Tracks Washed Out; 100 Bridges Reported Down. By United Press ATLANTA, Ga,, Aug. 17.—Swollen rivers of Virginia, the Carolinas and Georgia swept their flood waters downstream today, and new territory was forced to run the gamut of destruction caused by a northward sweeping tropical storm —the second in a week. At least twelve deaths were attributed to the storm as reports from stricken areas of the four states were received today. Safety of thousands depended on the stoutness of dams across river valleys. Railroad service into Atlanta, Ga., from the northeast was hazardous. The Southern Railroad reported fifteen minor washouts between Atlanta and Charlotte, N. C. It was estimated 100 highway bridges in the four states had been washed away. Hundreds Flee Homes Hundreds were refugees as lowlands were flooded. The toll of life included three drownings in Virginia, two in South Carolina, three in North Carolina. The other deaths resulted from devastation of high winds. Precarious -conditions were general. Railroad beds in the area were washed out—one stretch of track a half mile long on the Central of Georgia near Milledgeville was swept away. Highways were impassable. Twenty-two highways in South Carolina were closed. In the North Carolina highlands near | Asheville and west of Charlotte, textile mill dams and power structures were reported in danger of going out. Flood gates were opened in many instances as a precaution. Tornado Hits Carolina North Carolina seemed suffering worst from high waters today. A tornado struck Hoke County late Thursday, causing one death and ten injuries. Property was damaged badly. * Street car service was disrupted in Asheville while smaller cities around the popular resort were in danger from high water. Three streams, running bank high, threatened Eurnsville; residents of the lower section of Marshall were planning to evacuate this morning as the high waters crept closer to their homes while Brevard was isolated' completely. The French Broad River, one of the main contributing rivers in the stricken territory, was overflowing in places and running at flood level along most of its course. Highways were inundated and both railway and bus traffic was disrupted because of the overflowing waters. The high waters have swept into the fruit areas and in some parts of North Carolina today it was reported that half of the grape co-op had been destroyed within the past seventy-two hours. Already relief agencies are at work through the flood district. The Red Cross has sent many workers into the two States. Rivers Rise The Piedmont belt of the Carolinas was still in the octopus grip of swollen rivers. Near Columbia, S. C., rivers were rapidly rising. In southwestern Virginia rivers reached and passed high water marks of thirty years standing. Great torrents were moving down the narrow valleys and rain steadily falling early today. Highways were flooded and Chesapeake & Ohio railroad trains hours late near New Castle. The Oconee and Ocmulgee rivers in Gerogia went higher. Milledgeville, Ga., where the State insane asylum is located, was isolated all day Thursday. Today Central of Georgia trains from Macon reached there. The insane asylum, cut off by flood waters, was without water supply. It was hoped to reach the institution by road later today as creeks lowered. The Florida threat, according to ► fdvices here, apparently has passed. Okeechobee, which had been rising steadily, is almost at a standstill and predictions were that the lake would start lowering. DOUBLE RAINBOW SEEN Early Morning Sun Causes Sky Spectacle. By United Press PLAINFIELD, N. J., Aug. 17— A double rainbow appeared here at dawn today. Rain was falling and the sun. still rising above the horizon, appeared through the rain drops forming a rainbow that was described as almost a complete circle. The western clouds had not k arrived to obscure the sun’s rays. ■ The Plainfield cooperative obV servatory described the rainbow as I “quite unusual.”

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HOOVER SOUNDS CAMPAIGN GUNS IN HOME STATE

Visits 6 California Cities as He Starts Trip East; Speaks Today. By United press SANTA BARBARA. Cal., Aug. 17. —Herbert Hoover was welcomed to southern California today by thd people of Santa Barbara. The Republican nominee was paraded through the streets for two hours and escorted to sites of interest in this city, rebuilt from the earthquake which nearly destroyed it. Starts East Tonight BY PAUL R. MALLON United Press Staff Correspondent ABOARD HOOVER SPECIAL TRAIN, NEARING SANTA BARBARA, Aug. 17.—Herbert Hoover started campaigning today with a vengeance. Out on the stump for the first time since he received the Republican presidential nomination! Hoover came to southern California for an important prepared speech and a hurry-up visit to six cities. Never before has Hoover been a candidate for public office, so he looked forward with considerable interest to his first day out, although it was so ambitiously planned that it would try the ability of a veteran politician. In Santa Barbara fcr a tour ol the Missions; Glendale for a tennjinute reception; Los Angeles for a speech on the much-diecussed Boulder dam issue; Long Beach for the Pacific Southwest Exposition and the lowa Society picnic, Pasadena for a brief talk at the station and San Bernardino for a ten-minute station reception. Tonight he will nose his train eastward for active campaigning in Arizona, New Mexico, Kansas and lowa before he heads for his home in Washington. The south part of California is reputed to be Hoover’s stronghold in this, his home State. It is here that Senator Hiram Johnson has been campaigning for re-election on the Boulder Dam issue, attack- ; ing the so-called Power Trust and announing "No one is too mighty that he can avoid stating his position on this issue.” Charge Utility Rates Unfair Declaring that present rates do not bring in a fair revenue, the Southern Indiana Telephone ana Telegraph Company today filed a petition with the public service commission asking for a revaluation and increased revenue. The company has its principal exchange at Bicknell.

DIAMOND THIEF CAPTURED AFTER CHASE BY JEWELER

Captured after a chase by the manager of the Rost Jewelry Company store, 25 N. Ilinois St., where he is alleged to have stolen a $275 diamond ring, John Crothers, 2638 E. Tenth St., is held at city prison today on charges of vagrancy and grand larceny. According to police, Crothers ran from the store with the ring on his finger when Emil Kermel, 214 Sanders St., a clerk, was showing him diamond rings. Louis Streshun, manager, started in pursuit and caught him as he AUTO HITJBY TRAIN Driver Trapped by Gates on on Crossing, Injured. Trapped between crossing gates, when the fast Cleveland-to-St. Louis passenger train struck his auto at the Massachusetts Ave. and Rural St. crossing of the Big Four Railroad, Willis Hendrickson, 30, of Tennyson, Ind., was injured seriously this morning. Hendrickson tried to drive over the crossing while he was lowering the gates, Watchman W. D. Thompson, 1916 N. Tacoma Ave., said. When he saw the man caught between the gates and noticed the train still was two blocks away, he raised the gates, Thompson said. But Hendrickson started to back off and then attempted to drive across, the watchman said. Hendrickson’s left arm was torn nearly off. He was taken to city hospital. He has been principal of a school at Bonville, Ind., papers on his person showed. USE OLD CHURCH FLOOR Lutherans to Tread on Stones on Which Washington Walked. By J/EA. Service PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 14.—Lutherans who visit their shrine at Trappe, this year will tread upon the stones which made up the floor when the church was built in 1743, and the stones on which Washington walked when he visited the wounded patriots in 1776. The original floor was covered with wood in 1814. A recent appropriation authorized general repairs and new flooring. But when the old boards were ripped up and the stone floor was found to be in excellent condition the church council decided to use it instead of replacing the wooden flooring.

Jail ‘Baby’ Bandit, 8, Born Criminal, Returned to Prison as Menace.

BY F. O. BAILEY United Press Slaff Correspondent MEMPHIS. Tenn., Aug. 17. ~ The law today claimed for a second reformatory term Memphis' 8-year-old "baby bandit.” Judge Camille Kelley, the South's first woman juvenile judge ruled the boy was a menace to society and should be returned to the institution from which he was released only a few weeks ago. "Sonny” as he is known on police records in connection with more than a dozen robberies, is a member of a prominent Memphis family. Ever since earliest babyhood he has shown inherent criminal tendencies. More than a year ago, he was arrested and sent tb a reform school on charges of robbing five homes. He served eight months and was released to his parents. And though they kept the closest possible watch on him, he succeeded in escaping and at different times broke into and robbed eight homes. He carefully hid the things he stole and his parents knew nothing of them. a on AS in the case of many older and more experenced criminals. it was a comparatively trivial matter that caused Sonny’s arrest the last time. He left his Tom Mix hat in one of the homes he robbed. His fondness for the hat led him back to recover it the next day and he walked into the police trap set for him. Mental and criminal experts were called into consultation in Sonny's case. A thorough physical examination disclosed that child was suffering with diseased tonsils and adenoids and that his appendix was enlarged. Judge Kelley who heard the case recommended an operation and Sonny's parents agreed. Informed by Judge Kelley that he would be operated on and then sent back to the reform school, Sonny quietly replied: “I guess that’s all right.” Out of deference to the wishes of Sonny's parents, the lad’s full name was withheld from publication.

was about to enter a drug store at Market and Illinois Sts. Police learned that he had purchased a $65 white gold wrist watch from another store earlier in the day and had made two $1 down payments. The watch was found in a box in his pocket and another just like it was on his wrist. He also had visited the Maurice Tavel Company store, No. 229 W. Washington St., and looked at diamond rings. DYE PLOT CHARGED Germans Accuse French of Spying After Secrets. Bn United Press BERLIN, Aug. 17.—A French plot to obtain secrets of the German dye trust was charged today by the Koelnische Zeitung, leading industrial paper of the Rhineland. The paper said a far-reaching industrial espionage was discovered and frustrated at the eleventh hour. The plot centered in Paris and was engineered by French secret police in the occupied Rhineland, the paper charged. DENIES SUICIDE THEORY Coroner Makes Finding in Death of Woman Near Garrett. Bn Times Special GARRETT. Ind.. Aug. 17.—Mrs. Evadna Stiles, 28, found hanging by a rope from a bed post at her home near here, July, was not a suicide as first believed. Coroner Jphn Clark announces after a long inquiry into the tragedy. The coroner, however, announces that evidence is insufficient to disclose the exact circumstances of the death. The coroner said he had evidence that Mrs. Stiles and her husband had quarreled and that on the day of her death she suffered a black eye. G. 0. P. LEADER BURIED Services Held for George Morris, New York Chairman Bn United Press NEW YORK, Aug. 17.—Funeral sendees were held in the funeral parlors of the National Casket Company today for George K. Morris, chairman of the Republican State committee, who died suddenly here Wednesday. A simple service was conducted by the Rev. Gilbert Ritter' after which the body ;was removed to Amsterdam, N. Y., where a private funeral will be held.

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FIRE MURDER LIKE ‘PERFECT CRIME' CASE Identity of Charred Body of Woman in Doubt at Crown Point. BARES HORRIBLE DEATH Physician . Asserts Life Existed After Gasoline Was Ignited. Bit United Press CROWN POINT. Ind.. Aug. 17.--The death by fire of a young* woman whose body was found on a road near here Thursday had aspects today of the “perfect crime” authorities believe it was intended to be. The sheriff and coroner of Lake County are no closer to a solution of the mystery and struggle under the handicap of a dispute over identification. Relatives of Miss Adeline Zaccard reputed sweetheart of a slain ban<c bandit, were brought here by a Chicago newspaper Thursday night to see the body. They said it was that of Miss Zaccard, but did no, make that statement to Dr. C. R Pettibone, coroner’s physician Pettibone did not learn of it until today. Then announcing the result of a post-mortem, he said ihe identification was not satisfactory and wa. contrary to his conclusions. Doctor Cites Difference The post-mortem established that the woman was about 22 years old. the doctor said, and never had been a mother. Miss Zaccard, he pointed out, was 32 years old and had borne two children—a boy 10. and a girl 7. Tom Platt, chief deputy sheriff, to whom the physician's conclusions were imparted, announced he was "almost certain" the dead woman was not Miss Zaccard. The woman met a horrible death. She evidently had been shot in the cheek before gasoline was poured on her clothing and ignited. The burns, and not the wound, caused death, according to Dr. Pettibone. Almost all means of identification was destroyed by the flames. The face was charred beyond recognition. Only remnants of a red dress escaped burning. Before the doubt arose over the woman’s identity. Sheriff Ben Strong had concluded that she was "taken for a ride” because it was feared she would say too much about her sweetheart’s gang. Sweetheart Was Slain The sweetheart. Angelo Francisco, Chicago, was shot to death by a vigilante after he and four others had robbed a Morency (111.) Qfmk of $12,000 Tuesday. His body was found near Mt. Prospect, 111. Miss Zaccard. who disappeared in Chicago Wednesday night after a mysterious telephone summons had informed her that her bandit sweetheart was not dead, was missing today , and her relatives feared the explanation rested in the discovery of the charred body. Frank Zaccard, her brother, speaking for the family, told the United Press today that “we have every reason to believe” the body is that of Miss Zaccard. Miss Zaccard was in the apartment of a friend at 10 p. m. Wednesday when she received the telephone message The friend. Miss Clara Webber, said Miss Zaccard left immediately for an appointed place. Names of those being held were not revealed. At Chicago, police released Mike Caroma, 36. business agent of the Street Cleaners’ Union and once an associate of the late "Big Tim” Murphy, who was held in connection with the bank robbery. An official of the bank could not identify him as one of the bandits.

FAMED _FUER HERE George Jeffrey Seeks Aid for Polar Dash. Commander George Jeffrey, former British navy officer, who is to lead an airplane exploration expedition into the Antarctic this fall, flew to Indianapolis today to visit friends and attempt to obtain Indianapolis financial backing for his polar dash. He flew here from Cincinnati, piloted by Capt. Arthur Arhles, who wi”. be the pilot on the Antarctic trip, and landed at Schoen Field, Ft. Benjamin Harrison. If contributions for the expedition are raised here, one of the three plans which will be used to fly over the South Polar seas from a base on Graham Land, may be named Miss Indianapolis, Commander Jeffrey said. Jeffrey will be here until Monday, staying at the Columbia Club and visiting friends, including Lieut. C. C. Dusenbury, Ft. Benjamin Harrison, and Dr. Charles D. Humes. He was a luncheon guest at the fort today of Col. Horace P. Hobbs. C. G. Dunphy, Chamber of Commerce assistant industri:’ commissioner. and friends welcomed him at Schoen Field. Hourly Temperatures 7a. m.... 70 10 a. m.... 82. 8 a. m.. ..72 11 a. m,... 83 9a. m.... 75 12 (noon).. 85

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These boys and girls won preliminary races in The Times-Capitol Dairy scooter derby at Meikel and Wyoming playground. They will compete in district semi-final races to be held the week of Aug. 31. Nathan Sacks. 922 S. Capitol Ave., is shown at the left, and Thomas Mulhern, 838 Meikel St., at the right. Inset is Dorothy Hahn, 842 Meikel St.

SHUMAKER ANSWER AIMED AT GILLIOM

New Step Toward Appeal Charges Infringement on Liberties. Answer to Attorney General Arthur L. Gilliom’s motion to strike out. the motion for new trial filed by Secretary F. S. Shumaker of the Indiana Anti-Saloon League was filed with the Supreme Court today by attorneys for the dry chief. The move is a further step in perfecting appeal of his contempt sentence to the United States Supreme Court, according to Shumaker. who declared that all avenues of relief must be exhausted in the State court first. Shumaker has been held in contempt by the court and sentenced to pay a $250 fine and spend sixty days at Indiana State Farm. The case was brought by Gilliom, who had Shumaker cited for calling the court “wet” in his report to the directors of the league in 1926. Opposes New Trial After the case was heard and sentence passed, it was reopened on Gilliom’s motion to increase the sentence, which was not done. Gilliom’s motion to strike the new trial motion from the files was based on the allegation that it was merely a dilatory move. In a defending motion in the answer filed today, the charge is made that Gilliom having the case reopened was dilatory and not the present motion. “The whole proceeding is unauthorized. illegal, unconstitutional and contrary to American ideals of freedom of speech and press,” today’s answer sets forth. Claims Testimony Illegal It asserts that the admission of testimony by depositions frqpi Senator James E. Watson and Henry Lane Wilson over the defendant's protest was illegal. The Governor has the right to pardon in contempt cases and thus contempt is a crime against the public in another point made and the charge set out that since such is the case the defense had a right to witnesses and cross-examination. Five points are set forth as being those whereby Shumaker has been deprived of his constitutional rights as an American citizen. NOT ONE HURRICANE No Tropical Storms Reported; First Time in 2 Weeks. WASHINGTON. Aug. 17.—For the first time in almost two weeks the weather bureau today had no hurricane to worry about. "There is no evidence of a tropical disturbance this morning, its daily bulletin said. “Vessels are requested especially to send observations of unusual conditions over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico.”

GIRL OF JAZZ AGE REAPS ‘WHIRLWIND’

THE! beautiful love of Sybil Thorne for John Lawrence was caught in the whirlwind of war. Tragedy stalked; John was reported killed. Sybil became the ultra modern flapper of post-war fame, and her antics stirred staid Boston society to its depths. She was wild as wind—“to forget.” And then Craig Newhall proposed. Sybil’s dying father forced a promise from her lips, but a trip by boat to Havana halted the fulfillment of her agreement. Richard Eustis caught Sybil in his net of glittering romance at Havana and then—

Big Around By 7imes Special COLUMBUS. Ind.. Aug. 17. A pair of trousers with a waist measurement of 58 inches were displayed in the window of a local clothing store prior *to delivery to Vincent Bisel. Edinburg. Bisel, known as a violinist. has signed a contract to appear in a Chicago theater. Biseel is 5 feet 5 inches tall, just seven inches more than his waist measurement. 5

NAMED J. R. Clark, Utah Lawyer, Is Kellogg Assistant. By United Press WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.—J. Reuben Clark, noted international lawyer of Salt Lake City, Utah, has been appointed Under Secretary of State, it officially was ai.nounced by the Statee Department today. He succeeds Robert E. Olds, who resigned June 30 to take a position with Sullivan & Cromwell, New York firm of international lawyers.

‘SHIPWRECK’ GETS SECOND WIND ON FLAGPOLE PERCH

Another twenty-four hours on the tip of the Denison Hotel flagpole and Alvin (Shipwreck) Kelly will have kept his promise to stand on that precarious point 100 hours, 13 minutes and 13 seconds. Police were taking measures today to prevent a traffic jam at Pennsylvania and Ohio Sts. Saturday afternoon, when at 1:13, Kelly will “skin” down the eighteen-foot pole which he ascended last Tuesday at 9 a. m. Tremendous crowds are expected to witness the descent. A Marmon with police escort will take him to the Lyric Theater where, after a shower and change of clothes, he will appear on the stage at 2 p. m. He will appear again at 8 p. m. Radio listeners will have an opportunity tonight to hear Kelly himself describe how his perch feels. At 7:20 tonight a microphone will be hoisted up and Kelly will broadcast over WFBM, Indianapolis Power and Light Company station, under auspices of the Lyric. Saturday afternoon, 2:30 to 7:30, and all day Sunday Kelly will be

But you will want to read “Whirlwind,” which starts Thursday, Aug. 23, in The Indi.anapclis Times. Although Sybil finds the road to happiness at "Whirlwind’s” end, it is only after she has plumbed the depths of tragedy and despair. But it is tragedy of her own doing. “They have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind.” That is the quotation from which “Whirlwind” takes its name. If you miss “Whirlwind” you will miss the outstanding serial of the year. Be sure to read it all, beginning Thursday, Aug. 23, in The Indianapolis limes,

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BUSH PLANS TO GET AIR FIELD Committees Will Be Named for Estimates. George T. Whelden. chairman of the airport board equipment and maintenance committee appointed Thursday, today was arranging an early meeting to provide data on a municipal airport within a short time. A. Kiefer Mayer. Chamber of Commerce industrial commission chairman, today was preparing to appoint two other committees, one to recommend to city officials a site and cost, and the other to consider financial plans. Appointment of the three committees was asked by Councilman Herman P. Lieber, on behalf of Mayor L. Ert Slack, to take the initiative in making definite recommendations on a municipal airport to the mayor and council. The maintenance cost probably will be estimated in time to permit its inclusion in the 1929 city budget, which must be ready for advertising Aug. 23, and will be submitted to the council for first reading Sept. 3. The committee has a number of sites under consideration. It is estimated the airport, including equipment, will cost from $400,000 to $500,000, prdbably to be raised by bond issue. It was not expected any part of the purchase price will be included in the 1929 budget.

seen in athletic exhibitions at Walnut Gardens. "The weather man sure has been kind to me,” said "Shipwreck” this morning, after his breakfast of orange juice and coffee. “It hasn’t rained a drop since I’ve been up here, although it’s been hot enough. I wonder if I'm going to get by til Saturday without getting wet?” Kelly wanted thanks sent the “blonde stenographer,” who made things rather unpleasant Wednesday with a mirror, for not repeating the operation Thursday, “Last night wasn’t as tiring as the second one,” said Kelly. “I suppose you might call it my ‘second wind.’ I feel in good shape to complete the 100-hour ‘distance,’ but it won't be altogether unpleasant to unlimber these legs when I crawl down Saturday afternoon.” At 10 a. m. Saturday, Kelley will take a sailor’s sponge bath and shave atop the pole. CHILD IS DATE EXPERT Prodigy Can Name Day Any Date Has Fallen on in Last Two Years. By United Press HAMILTON, Ontario, Aug. 17. Billy Miller, 5-year-old 6on of John Miller has at his tongue’s tip answers to many questions that would stump the average adult. Billy knows what day any date has fallen on during the last two years and can name the day of the week of any date in 1929. He can recite any line of poetry after hearing it once. But he can not read or write. KELLOGG SELECTS AID Offers Utah Lawyer Post of Undersecretary of State, Bn United Press WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.—J. Reuben Clark, noted international lawyer of Salt Lake City, Utah, has been offered the post of undersecretary of state, succeeding Robert E. Olds, who resigned in June, it was learned today. It is understood Clark has accepted and that Secretary of State Kellogg will announce the appointment late today or Saturday.

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BANKER LINKED IN LIQUOR RING ENDS OWN LIFE Prominent Goshen Citizen Drowns Self When Partner Confesses. GAVE LOANS, IS CHARGE Highly Respected Cashier Chooses Death to Disgrace. By L niird Press GOSHEN, ind., Aug. 17.—Harry A. Beck, cashier of the Millersburg State Bank, lay in a morgue today, and police attributed his suicide to what they believe was the shattering of his dream of vast and sudden waelth, gained by rum running. Almost simpltaneou-Jy with an alleged rum runner’s confession that Beck had conspired with him to soar to wealth by violating the prohibition law, Beck ended his life in the Elkhart River. Roy Sample, 40. Noblesville, told the officers that Beck had loaned him $2,600 and that the bank cashier knew the money was to be used in liquor traffic. The story of how the respected Beck, who already had amassed average wealth, was tempted to deviate from the law, dates back to last April. At that time, Sample said he went to Beck with his “proposition.” Beck then loaned him the money without the knowledge of the bank loan committee. Sample furnished "security” and the bank directors said today that much of the "security,” in the form of real estate, never had existed. Hit by Money Reverses Sample said the plan was to take up the notes at about this time, but that reverses had made it impossible. When the alleged rumrunner could not redeem his notes. Beck was forced to report to his directors. It was then that Beck, who, until yesterday, was the most respected man in his community, saw his aircastles of sudden riches crumbling. Like many other men, he preferred death to loss of his position, and he sought the river. Sample told the officers he and Beck had planned to begin liquor running on a large scale. He said Beck was to be the "angel,” and Sample was to direct activities of the drivers, who would be employed in a network of routes from the border into this State. “Beck was to have shared liberally in the profits,” Sample said. At the time Sample made hia confession he did not know tliat Beck had chosen suicide. Highly Respected in Town Millersburg never had a citizen more highly respected than Beck. How highly he was regarded by his fellow-citizens may be gleaned from the fact that he was the first Republican since the Civil war to hold office in his community. The Millerburg bank did not open today and bank officials requested that a thorough Investigation b© made by State authorities. However, it was not believed there would be any loss to depositors. Meanwhile, Sample underwent further questioning. Thomas D, Barr, assistant State banking commissioner, announced here today that he would leave tonight for Goshen to investigate the affairs of the Millersburg State Bank. PLAYING TORCH FATAL' Mishap With Matches Causes Girl’s Death in Circus Stunt, By United Press DETROIT, Aug. 17.—A 4-year-old girl, who was made a "flaming torch” in a child eircus Thursday, died here of her injuries. The girl, Evelyn Kincaide, was playing circus with children in an alley. Because she was to small to be an "animal,” Evelyn was wrapped in burlap and given matches to burn as a “torch.” One of the matches set fire to the burlap, and before neighbors arrived, the little girl was burned fatally. Liberia Radio Gets O. K. By United Press WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.—The Federal Radio Commission today granted to the Radio Corporation of America, a license to establish wireless communication with Liberia.

Times Want Ads Play Important Part in Life of Dog On three occasions a German police dog, owned by Marguretta Thomas, Capitol Ave., strayed away from home. Each time a lost and found ad in The Times brought the dog back to its owner. Mrs. Thomas recently ordered the following ad in The Times; POLICE DOG—FfonTchampion and Imported stock: leavinjs city: must sell. Ha. 1361-J. And once more Times want ads played a part in the dog’s life. It found a buyer and anew home for the dog.