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FIRE VICTIM’S BROTHER HELD AS CAR THIEF Arrest Betram Libowitz for Theft of Buick in Cleveland. DEATH CAR WAS ‘HCT’ Ownership of Machine in Machine Gun Slaying Is Fixed.

Authorities closed in on two more Indianapolis men today in the investigation of the interstate automobile theft ring. City detectives arrested Bertram Libowitz, 37, of 31- N. Jefferson Ave., on a warrant charging vehicle taking, filed by Prosecutor William H. Remy. State Policeman Charles Bridges announced it has been definitely established that the Buick car in which Ewald Eckerle, alias Shannon, was machine gunned to death near Clinton, Ind., Aug. 21, had been stolen from Cleveland, Ohio, and had been in the possession of Homer Wright, now held on an habitual criminal charge. New Links in Chain The two moves provided new links in the chain connecting the theft ring, a huge liquor conspiracy and the Traugott clothing store, 215-17 W. Washington St. Aug. 26, which Federal, State, county and city authorities have been forging so: four Libowitz is the brother of Harold Libowitz, 22, of 39 N. Jefferson Ave. Harold died in Methodist Hospital Sept. 12 of terrible burns received in the Traugott explosion. He was found beneath flaming timbers by firemen who rushed to the fire in the rear of the store. Harold Libowitz was a prisoner In the hospital, being charged with arson, but his brother, Bertram, attempted to prevent authorities from questioning him. He used every means to keep Harold from talking, until he finally was locked up on T. charge of interfering with officers. Bertram immediately filed suit for damages against two deputy State fire marshals who had reported his attempt to keep them out of Harold’s room. Bond Set at $5,000 The affidavit against Liowbitz charges that he and another man, for whom detectives are searching, on Feb. 8, 1928, stole the Buick car of William T. Hudson, 3131 Washington Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio. Libowitz’s bond was fixed at $5,000 by Criminal Judge James A. Collins. He was arrested by Detectives Dugan, Golder and Brickley. Witnesses against him listed on the affidavit are George Henninger, department of justice agent; Dugan and Bridges. Libowitz was arrested at the Romer Lighting Fixture Company store, 106 S. Meridian St., where he was employed. He was taken to Remy’s office, questioned and then taken to the Federal Bldg, for further quizzing. Bridges announced that the car in which Eckerle was murdered was stolen from Edward M. Katz, 8001 Franklin PI., Cleveland, Ohio, Feb. 4, 1928. Difficulty in tracing the car was due to its having parts taken from three different Buicks, Bridges said. Wright and Eckerle were close friends, Wright having moved into the apartment Eckerle had occupied here as Shannon. They are believed to have been members of a rum running gang and authorities have investigated the- theory that the bullets which mowed down Eckerle were meant for Wright. Quiz Klan Organizer is one of the first definite *ju.ks of Wright with the auto theft ring, authorities said. Wright also was a close friend of Edward Traugott, part owner of the wrecked store. Traugott is under arrest on a charge of being in the theft ring conspiracy. Robert F. McNay, former Ku-Klux Klan official and more lately organizer of the Red Star political movement of former Klansmen, was questioned today by Federal agents and Charles Bridges. . Bridges has been seeking McNay for several days. Receiving information that the former Klansman would reach the Traction Terminal Station this morning, Bridges met him there and escorted him to the Federal Bldg. alleged stolen car which State police took from Ray Huffington of Terre Haute, brother of Joseph Huffington, present Klan grand dragon, passed through McNays’ hands, according to officials. Huffington Borrows Car McNay readily discussed the matter, it is said, declaring that the car, a Lincoln sedan, came to him as security upon a SI,OOO note. He said, according to officials, that a man, brought to him by a mutual friend, wanted to borrow SI,OOO. He took the $l,lOO note and the car as security. The car, offl.cials say, was registered in McNay’s iame. McNay let Huffington borrow the car and lost it v when State police took It from Huffington, according to Bridges McNay since has not seen the man to whom he says he loaned‘ the money, police declare.

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Chapter 6666 Captain Jones, Sly Sleuth, Recovers Car Much to Own Surprise.

TODAY’S installment of our true detective story: Synopsis Capt Lester E. Jones of the police traffic department, Thursday night fell victim to a motor car thief, who stole his automobile. Desiring to avoid being “kidded" by fellow policemen, he said nothing of the theft. Chapter 6666 En route to the scene of the laundry holdups early this morning, Captain Jones saw his car parked near Washington St. He dispatched a patrolman to watch the car, and on his return recovered his machine. Captain Jones received the congratulations of his fellow officers with modesty becoming an expert sleuth. ‘

GENE'S FIANCEE SAILSJTONIGHT Rumor Wedding Date Oct. 5 Near Naples, Italy. Bu United Press NEW YORK, Sept. 21.—Miss Mary Josephine Lauder, heiress financee of Gene Tunney, is ready to sail tonight for Naples. There, it is understood, she will meet the retired heavyweight champion, who is on a walking trip from Paris, and will be married to him about Oct. 5 at Sorrento, across the bay from Naples. It was said here the couple would travel for a year, possibly until after anew champion was crowned. A hurried shopping tour by Miss Lauder resulted in filling nearly a dozen trunks, which were taken to the steamship Saturnia’s dock. Although the Lauder home at Greenwich, Conn., refused to confirm the sailing and denied the Oct. 5 wedding date, it was reported that the heiress was to be accompanied Europe by her mother, her biotlur, George; a sister, Mrs. Edwin S. Dewing of Hartford, Conn.; Mrs. Percy Rockefeller and the novelist, Henry C. Rowland.

CHEER FOR lAILEY Republicans Rally to Clean State at Ft. Wayne. B it Times Special FT. WAYNE, Ind., Sept. 21.—Republicans joined with Democrats in making the meetings addressed by Frank C. Dailey a series of ovations for him here Thursday and today. Dailey’s two-day campaign in the city comes to its climax tonight when he addresses a rally here of Twelfth District men and women. Dailey reitterated here, “I am not fighting Republicans, but the Republican political machine which has disgraced the State. We expect need and expect the aid of honest, patriotic Republicans in helping Indiana clean house this fall. We Democrats cannot do it alone.”

OFFER AIRPORT AID Transport Firm Willing to Furnish Money. Continental Air Transport officials have offered aid to the city in preliminary financing of the proposed municipal airport, it was disclosed today. Maj. T. G. Lanphier, in charge of flying operations, and H. C. Ferguson, aviation consultant, advised officials that the company would temporarily carry some of the financial burden, pending issuance of bonds. The Transcontinental authorities are anxious to push the airport project so the field will be ready in early spring. Clifford L. Harrod, Chamber of Commerce industrial commission, visited several sites this afternoon with Mayor L. Ert Slack. GIRL, 6, HURT BY AUTO Knocked Down On Way to School, Leg Broken. En route to school, Virginia Shuges, 6, of 1532 N. Missouri St., this morning suffered a broken leg and other injuries when she darted into the path of an automobile at Fifteenth St. and Capitol Ave. Mrs. Jean Eich, 1624 E. Market St., driver of the car, was not arrested. > The accident is the second casualty of the new school term. PROBE MURDER CASE Abandon Suicide Theory for Man Found in River. Unable to find evidence that Harry Linfert, whose body was found in White River near Broad Ripple Park Sunday, committed suicide, police are investigating the case from a murder angle. Linfert, a resident of Cincinnati, was mutilated by knife cuts and died before he entered the water. He was 56 years old.

AL ASSAILS KLAN IN SLAP AT ‘WHISPERS’ Slanders Treason, Nominee Says in Address at Oklahoma City. NEXT STOP IS DENVER ———— Religious Issue in Election Deplored as Stirring Hate and Bigotry. BY THOMAS L. STOKES, Vnlted Press Staff Correspondent OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., Sept. 21.—Governor Alfred E. Smith began and closed the “whispering campaign” chapter in his battle for the presidency here in Oklahoma, where the religious issue admittedly is a strong factor. He told his huge audience Thursday night, gathered inside and outside the Coliseum here that his speech closed the whispering campaign discussion for him, and that hereafter he would turn his attention to national issues. The Democratic candidate and his party leave here at 11 o’clock for Denver, Colo., where Smith will make the third speech of his campaign. It fs expected to be devoted to water power generally and, in particular, to the Boulder Dam project in which Colorado and six other States in this section vitally are interested. Meanwhile, Democratic and Republican leaders here set about measuring the effect of Smith’s denunciation of the whispering campaign as “treasonable" and “unAmerican” upon the political complexion of this State in November. Speech Well Received Democrats claimed it enhanced his chances greatly in this State. Some went so far as to say it would mean his victory here. They said his boldness in bringing the issue into the open would clear the atmosphere. They admit privately, however, that they face a very real fight here as the religious issue is a dominant one, and added to this is a factional dispute which Smith sought to heal in conferences with leaders of both sides. Some observers claimed that Smith’s speech, while a bold and characteristic move, would change few votes. Realizing the work necessary here, Congressman James McClintock, a Democratic leader, Is beginning next week a careful campaign of organization in which he will foster meetings and conferences in every county of the State. “We are going to the grass roots,” he said.

Smith’s speech was well received. It was interrupted repeatedly by cheering. His first mention of the Ku-Klux Klan, which once dominated Oklahoma politics and figured in the impeachment of former Governor Jack Walton, anti-Klan leader, was received with silence, but later the crowd cheered him as he denounced th organization. Walton sat on the platform. Dr. John Roach Straton, Calvary Baptist minister of New York City, who is campaigning in this State against Smith, also was on the platform. With his wife, he listened quietly to Smith’s speech. He will speak in the coliseum tonight. Issue of Religion Launching into a discussion of the religious issue in connection with his broadside against the “whispering campaign,” the Governor declared that “if any Catholic in this country believes that the welfare, the well-being, the prosperity, the growth and the expansion of the United States is best conserved and best promoted by the election of Hoover, I want him to vote for Hoover and not for me. “But, on the other hand,” he continued, “I have the right to say that any citizen of this country who believes I can promote its well-ebing, that I am capable of steering the ship of state safely through the next four years, and then votes against me because of my religion, he is not a real, pure, genuine American. “I can think of no greater disaster to this country than to have the voters of it divided upon religious (Turn to Page 30)

G.A.R.HEAD NAMED Elect John Rees, Nebraska, at Encampment. Bit United Press DENVER, Colo., Sept. 21. John Rees of Brokenbow, Neb., was elected commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic at the closing session of the 1928 encampment here Thursday night. Rees was opposed by Samuel P. Town, Philadelphia. James E. Jewell, Ft. Morgan, Colo., was named senior vice-com-mander, and H. J. Kearney, New York, junior vice-commander. The 1928 encampment will be held in Portland, Maine.

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It takes more than a mere daylight holdup at the point of a couple of. shiny revolvers to frighten these girls. “We’e been through it before,” say the five office employes of the Sterling laundry, 735 Lexington Ave., scene of a bold robbery at 8:45 a. m. today. They recall a similar visit from the same bandits last May, and so the event today that would furnish

HEAR STORY OF KLAN VICTIM Gilliom in Pittsburgh Pushes Ouster Fight. Py Times Special PITTSBURGH, Pa., Sept. 21.—A secret witness, whose identity was not made known, and who testified that he was tarred and feathered by members of the Ku-Klux Klan, was the first witness to be called into the office of Attorney Van A. Barrickman, oaay when a hearing was started to hear testimony of activities of the organization in Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania, to be used in a proceeding in Indiana, where an attempt is being made to oust the organization in that State. According to Attorney General Arthur L. jGilliom of Indiana, the witness said that he was from a nearby town and that in 1926 he was taken to a lonely section, a few miles from his home, and tarred and feathered by members of the Klan. He said he was returned to a point near his home and thrown into the street. Gilliom and Gen Fred C. Gause, special assistant attorney of Indiana. are conducting the hearing. J. H. Connaughted and J. A. Colescott, attorney of Washington, D. C., are representing the Klan.

SUBMARINE AGROUND None Hurt in Mishap to United States Underwater Craft. Bn United Frcss WASHINGTON, Sept. 21.—The submarine S-17 went aground at Juan Point, Almirante Bay, Panama, Thursday, the Navy Department was informed today. None of the crew was reported injured. Naval tugs were standing by and expected the submarine shortly would be refloated. THEATER MAPS DRIVE Little Playhouse Seeks 1,000 New Members; Meet Monday. A membership drive with 1,000 new members as its goal will be launched Monday by staff workers of the Little Theatre, who will hold a mass meeting at The Playhouse Monday night officially to begin the campaign. Mrs. George T. Parry is executive chairman of the drive. Medals will be awarded workers who obtain the largest number of new members. HUNT FORMER CITY MEN Relief Agencies In Florida Asked to Locate Justin Bare. Hurricane relief agencies in Florida have been asked to locate Justin Bare, former Indianapolis resident, whose wife is staying at 1518 Tabor St. Last word was received from Bare ten days ago. He has lived in Florida for four years. While living in Indianapolis he was employed by the Levey Printing Company.

DEMOCRATS TO MEET Curtis Shake, Attorney General Candidate, Speaks Tonight. Curtis G. Shake,- Evansville, Democratic nominee for attorney general, will be the principal speaker before the Marion County Jefferson Club tonight at 8 o’clock in parlors C and D at the Denison. State and county candidates will be introduced. NEEVES FUNERAL ~SET Rites Will Be Held Saturday at Hisey & Titus Parlors. Funeral services for William B. Neeves, 79, head of Neeves & Cos. who died Thursday in his home, 3715 N Meridian St., will be held at 11 a. m. Saturday at the Hisey & Titus undertaking establishment Burial will be in Wisconsin Rapids Wis. Mr Neeves is survived by his widow and a son.

a lifetime thrill for the average person is just another incident in the lives of the Sterling girls. “Stand still! We’:*e in a hurry, and no foolin’,” ordered the marauders as they fled with SI,OOO. The girls “stood still.” Left to right: Mrs. Katherine Webb, 702 Lord St.; Treasa Sullivan, 603 Lord St.; Bessie Householder, 764 Lexington Ave.; Edna Beineke, 215 St. Peter St., and Nina Reddick, 2938 McPherson St.

Irish Trick By United Press YONKERS, N. Y., Sept. 21. Patrick Harty, charged with assault by Aaron Goldberg, brought his twin brother, William, to court with him. When Goldberg saw the two together he could not be sure which had been his assailant. Judge John J. Broderick dismissed the case.

JURY TO INDICT IN AXMURDERS Meets Today to Speed Death Ranch Case. By United Press RIVERSIDE, Cal., Sept. 21.—The Riverside County grand Jury will meet here today to return indictments charging Gordon Stewart Northcott and his mother, Mrs. Louise Northcott, with a series of ax murders said to have beeif committed on a chicken farm near Corona. Sanford Clark, 15, who detailed Northcott’s alleged degeneracy, will be the leading witness at the session. Northcott and his mother, now in Canada, already formally have been charged with murder, but it was pointed out that a grand jury indictment might forestall extradition troubles. Denies Death Charge By United Press VANCOUVER, B. C., Sept. 21. Unperturbed, Gordon Stewart Northcott sat in his cell in Okalla jail here today and denied all charges of murder laid at his door by police of Riverside, Cal. He will fight extradiction to the United States, he said, and he declared the whole “murder farm” story to be a “frame up.” Attention of provincial police had turned almost Entirely today toward efforts to locate his sister, Mrs. Winnifred Clark, mother of Sanford Clark, the youth whose revelations disclosed the grewsome condition at the murder farm. There is a growing fear here that Mrs. Clark may have been killed during the four days between the time she and the Northcotts disappeared and the time they were arrested Wednesday. SAFETY DIRECTOR HERE District Chief Pleased With Work of City Unit. Paul V. Strieker, national safety council regional director, on an inspection tour of the sixty-five chapters of the organiaztion in his district, was in Inidanapolis today. He expressed satisfaction with the work of the IdianapOlis safety council and predicted Indianapolis would benefit from an accident decrease as a result of the work of the organization. Hourly Temperatures 7 a. m,... 53 11 a. m.... 71 8 a. m.... 57 12 (noon). 73 9 a. m.... 62 1 p. m.... 73 10 a. m.... 67

TRUST USED PRESS 200 Papers Sent Editorials as Power Propaganda. By United Press WASHINGTON, Sept. 21.—Distribution of 200 newspapers of a weekly editorial service paid for by the Alabama Power Company was disclosed today in the Federal Trade Commission’s investigation of power industry propaganda. W. B. Darnall, Florence, Ala., editor, testified that he sent his service to 600 newspapers. The Alabama corporation, he said, paid him S2OO a month for 200 copies of the service which were mailed to newspapers without charge. Arrangements for the distribution were made by a Mr. Baldwin, publicity agent for the corporation, he said.

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FLOODS HINDER FLORIDA RELIEF Everglades Area Isolated by High Water. By United Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Sept. 21.—Rising water from heavy rains had cut off the Everglades section of the hurricane area today, temporarily interrupting search for bodies. Boats are to go in as soon as possible. A. L. Schafer, director for the national Red Cross, said he considered the estimate of from 700 to 800 deaths in the county to be a “fair one.” Many bodies never will be found, he predicted. Present conditions, Schafer said, after an inspection trip, would not justify quarantining the flood area near Lake Okeechobee. He commended the work of sanitary forces. Women and children have been removed from, this territory, where the stench from dead animals is said to be almost unbearable, and where streams and marshes, filled with carcasses, may breed germs of an epidemic. Only able-bodied men workers and a few Negroes remain there. The official estimate of storm dead in Palm Beach County as between 700 and 800 was the result of a visit of Red Cross offcials to the Everglades section, where bodies of new victims are found daily.

LAUDER SINGS; PASSES HAT FOR HOSPITAL Entertains Aberdeen, Scotland, Rotary Club. Bu United Press ABERDEEN, Scotland, Sept. 21. Sir Harry Lauder was asked to sing at a meeting of the Aberdeen Rotary Ciub Thursday. “Aye,” responded the Scottish comedian, who has recovered from his recent illness. “Aye, but ye’ll hae ta pay for it.” Lauder sang a song. At the end of the meeting he got to the door first with his hat and buttonholed every one passing out. He collected twenty-two pounds sterling ($110) in behalf of the joint hospital fund under the auspices of the Duchess of Richmond and Gordon. HUGHES MAY CAMPAIGN Back From Europe, Considers Taking Stump for Hoover. Bu United Press _ NEW YORK, Sept. 21.—Charles Evans Hughes intimated on his return from Europe today that he will take the stump for Herbert Hoover, Republican presidential nominee. He said a definite decision, however, must wait until he consults the Republican national committee. Killed Saving Father By Times Special NEW YORK, Sept. 21.—Shoving his aged father to safety from the path of a suddenly swerving automobile, Louis Joflre, 34, was crushed to death by the machine.

BARBERS RAISE PRICES Haircuts On South Side to Be 50 Cents; Standard Sought. As part of the Master Barbers’ Association’s campaign to standardize prices in Indianapolis, barber shops in the south section of the city will boost their charges for haircuts to 50 cents Monday. The price of shaves will be raised to 25 cents and other tonsorial work will command slightly higher prices. The drive to standardize prices was begun by the association last September. Abandons Channel Swim By United Press DOVER, England, Sept. 21—Dr. G. B. Brewster, a London physician, abandoned his attempt to swim the English channel today after three hours and fifteen minutes, because of the choppiness of the water.

BANDITS STAGE 3 DARING HOLDUPS AND SEIZE $1,500; MAKE ESCAPE IN STOLEN CAR Two Desperate Thugs Loot Garage First, Then Rob Laundries on Market St. and Lexington Ave. TURN • GUNS ON GIRL WORKERS Dash Into Front Doors, Weapons in Hands, Scoop Money From Counters, Snatch Contents of Safes and Flee. Two desperate bandits, speeding from place to place only a few minutes ahead of pursuing police, robbed three business houses, obtaining nearly $1,500, and held at bay a score of persons between 8 and 8:45 this morning. * The bandits first struck at the 11. and If. garage, 2225 College Ave. There they stole the Moon sedan of 11. O. Hawley, 1938 Ashland Ave., proprietor, held up garage patrons and employes and took $l9O from the safe. Speeding southeast in the stolen machine, the gunmen five or ten minutes later held up the office of the M. and 11. Co-oper-ative Landry, 933 E. Market St., where they seized $230,

About ten minutes later they descended on the office of the Sterling laundry, 735 Lexington Ave., jumped over a counter, looted a safe, and added about SI,OOO to the spoils of the morning. Bandits Switch Machines A half hour later the Moon sedan was reported seen speeding out the Shelbyville Rd. with three occupants. Although one of the girl employes of the M. and H. Laundry said she saw a third man waiting at the wheel of the bandit machine, police discredited her belief there were three men in the party as only two were reported at the other robberies. They also doubted her report that the men were in a Cadillac touring car there. According to Harry T. Shaneberger, 3006 N. New Jersey St., Sterling laundry manager, the bandits were the same two who held up the laundry May 25, escaping with about $2,000. The bandits were very polite and left their “thank yous” for the money at the time of the first holdup, but this time they were in a hurry. At 8:45 a. m. they dashed into the front door with their guns in their hands and jumped a counter into the office, confronting J. D. Bowen, bookkeeper, two wagon drivers and five girl employes. Scoop Up Pay Envelopes ’“Stand still. Where’s the money?” one shouted. Then they noticed a pile of envelopes on the desk of Miss Bessie Householder, 764 Lexington Ave. She was counting receipts of the wagon drivers turned in Wednesday. “What’s this?” one asked. When she answered the envelopes contained “drivers’ turn-ins,” they opened several envelopes to make sure they contained money, then scooped up the lot. They forced Bowen to open the safe, took some money from the strong box, dashed out and speeded away in the sedan they had stolen from the garage. Manager Forced Into Line Shaneberger entered the office during the holdup. They made him stand with the others and took a watch from him. The SI,OOO loss was covered by insurance, he said. Other girls in the office were Miss Nina Reddick, 2938 McPherson Ave.; Miss Edna Beineke, 215 St. Peter St.; Theresa Sullivan, 603 Lord St., and Mrs. Katherine Webb, 702 Lord St. The two drivers were George Anacker, 1375 Nordyke Ave., and E. F. Herther, 1632 Spruce St, Bowen, accompanied by Clarence Phillips and Ted Frakes : laundry employes, pursued the fleeing bandits from the laundry to Shelby St., where the bandit machine was lost in a maze of traffic. Only Hawley and the three employes were at the garage, scene of the gunmen’s first holdup, when they entered the place shortly after 8. Apparently they were afoot. ' Pull Guns on Employes The bandits pulled their guns from their pockets and ordered, “All you guys come back here.” Then they herded all into the back of the garage, where one stood guard with drawn gun while the other attempted to open the safe in the office. As the customers entered the man in front ordered them to the rear, where they were searched. Twenty dollars was taken from Henry A. Roberts, 2309 College Ave., Statehouse superintendent of buildings and grounds; $2 from Attorney Floyd J. Mattice, 2203 Broadway, and $8 from Allen Davis, 716 E. Twenty-Second St. Unable to open the safe, the bandit in front forced James Wilson, 1938 Ashland Ave., bookkeeper, to come forward and open the strongbox. About $l6O was taken from the safe. “Now, you , stay back here,” the bandits ordered and both attempted to start two cars in the garage. Unable to get the machines running, they dashed out in front and

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drove off in Hawley’s red and black sedan. The gunmen appeared at the M. and H. Laundry a few minutes before 8:40. Miss Eleanor McGrath, 1733 Hoyt Ave., head book-keeper, Just had opened the safe and turned to face the bandit guns at the command, “throw up your hands.” “We want the money, give It to us,” one of the bandits commanded. “Take It,” Says Girl “All right, take it,” said Miss McGrath, They took the $230 from the safe and ran. Two other girls were in the place when the bandits entered. They were Margaret Gansman, 305 Harvard Pl„ and Mrs. Helen Troy, 3414 Guilford Ave. v Miss Gansman and Mrs. Troy ran from the office. Miss Gansman ran to the laundry plant in the rear and attempted to organize a rescue party of men. “But I had to tell each man several times what was going on; they couldn’t seem to understand. By the time we got back the bandits had gone.” Miss Marjorie Welch, 620 N. Gray St., claim agent, was upstairs. She heard the women scream downstairs and ran to a side stairway and out in front of the laundry, in time to see the bandits depart. Police received various descriptions of the gunmen, but it appeared that one of the men was short, about five feet eight inches, and weighed about 150 pounds. The other was taller, about six feet. The shorter man wore shell rim glasses and was about 25. The taller was about 45.

Watches Holdup, Loses S2O When Henry A. Roberts, State's sales agent, left his home at 2309 College Ave. early today he didn't know what a holdup was all about. A few minutes later he learned, and the lesson cost him two nice crisp $lO bills. Roberts had the misfortune to have his car break down in the vicinity of the H. & H. Garage, 2225 College Ave. He knew tho proprietor, H. O. Hawley, so ho entered the garage and hailed him. Haley was one of a trio huddled about a stove in the center of the room and undergoing search by one bandit while another was stealing his car and getting it out to tho curbing ready for the getaway. "My car is busted,” Roberts shouted, but the only interest registered by Hawley was a sickly grin. “I thought he looked kind of funny, but I came up and joined the circle,” Roberts explained when he was safe again at his Statehouse office. “Then I noticed a fellow with a gun taking papers from the pocket of Allen Davis, State industrial board employs and Republican precinct committeeman. Well, I didn’t know then but it might be a constable. “When I heard him get rough and swear I changed my mind about his being a constable and concluded he was crazy. I could have swung on him, as he hadn't seen me come up and was trembling like a leaf with that gun in his hand. “But I just stood around and waited, like I was the bandit's best customer. At last he saw me and put that cannon on my chest with an awful curse. “ ‘What have I done?’ I inquired, but didn’t get an answer. “He just told me to turn over my pocket book and then cussed some more when he only found two tens. I told him I was sorry, but that was all I had and he turned away and fled to the car at the curb.”

Sell and Run Three young .entrepeneurs did a rushing business in watermelons today. While Basil Knapp, proprietor of a stand at city market, was absent from the stand for a few minutes, the trio sold 100 melons for sl2 and fled as he returned, Knapp reported to police. ..