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BARES EFFORT TO INFLUENCE STEWART JURY Talesman Tells Court He Was Approached Before Trial Opened. JUDGE STARTS PROBE Indiana Standard Chief Is Accused of Perjury in Senate Oil Quiz. BY HERBERT LITTLE United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.—An evident attempt to approach a prospective juror in the perjury trial of Robert W. Stewart, Standard Oil of Indiana chairman, was revealed here today during the questioning of Robert Caldwell, venireman. Caldwell said a man named “Maginnis” had asked him Sunday if he would “hold out.” Later, after being excused by Justice Bailey, Caldwell failed to identify a man named Maginnis who had been brought to the United States attorney’s office following Caldwell’s sensational testimony. Leo Rover, United States attorney, said the investigation would be continued, and if the man named by Caldwell is found, proceedings would be brought against him. Jury Is Sworn In A jury of three women and nine men was completed at 1:40 p. m. and sworn in, after a total of thirty talesmen had been called and questioned. The jury follows: Albert K. Baker, Carl W. L. Horn, William E. Egan, Miss Eva Buckley, Mrs. Sadie G. Jenkins, Morgan C. Emmons, Walter M. Hogan, Laurence O. Kiefer, Hugh O’Donnell, Mrs. June P. Chaffee, Fred P. Haas and Charles E. Henderson. Justice Bailey excused Caldwell when Frank J. Hogan, defense attorney, challenged him “for cause.” Caldwell later told newspaper men that “Maginnis” also asked him if he was a Catholic. He is not. Caldwell also told the press the young man asked him if he “would stick with the others” on the jury. In the jury box he had saM the man asked im if he would “hold out.” May Issue Contempt Charges Justice Bailey elicited the information that the mysterious questioner was about 21, of light complexion and wore glasses. United States Attorney Rover sought further information through the judge to see “if he fitted the description of a young man I have in mind.” Caldwell, however, could give the court little further iaformation, except that he refused, to talk to the man who approached him, and the man “didn’t say where he worked.” If Justice Bailey concludes an attempt has been made to tamper with the jury, he will undoubtedly issue contempt citations, as Justice Siddons in the same court did during the Fall-Sinclair cospiracy trial a year ago. In that case the approaches were made after the trial was well under way. 26 Are in Jury Panel This caused the case to end in a mistrial, after which a contempt case was brought against one defendant, Harry F. Sinclair, the oil magnate, and against William J. and W. Hherman Burns, detectives, and Hertry Mason Day, a Sinclair Oil Company official. All four were adjudged guilty and Sinclair was sentenced to four months, W. J. Burns and Day to shorter sentences and Sherman Bums to pay a fine. Judge Bailey continued his questioning of the jurors after the Ca’/dwell incident, without removing an,y from the box. After he finished Hogan, head of the defense opened his technical case by Strenuously objecting to the practice of the court in refusing to allow the- lawyers personally to question prospective jurors. Penalty Is Drastic Stewart’s indictment grew out of of his testimony before the senate Teapot Dome committee in connection with $50,000 in Continental Trading Company Liberty bonds Which he received. The penalty for perjury—two to ten years—is more drastic than in any of the six previous oil trials resulting form the Teapot Dome investigations. The indictment is based on the fact that Stewart, on his first appearance before the senate public lands committee last February, said he knew nothing of the Continental bonds under investigation. A few weeks later he admitted he had received them and turned them over to a subordinate for safe keeping, and that the bonds had been so kept for nearly five years. Stewart was cleared by a jury of senate contempt charges in connection with his refusal jo testify on certain other points during his first appearance before the senate compiittee. DRESS BETTER ON CREDIT! P. & R. Clothing Cos., 29 E. Ohio St. L

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Real Life Closes Invalid’s Book

By United Press -pDGEWATER, N. J., Nov. 12. For thirty-two years Miss Irene Riley, a victim of infantile paralysis, did not move from her sickbed. But life was not a burden to her. She found the world full of color and interest, even though it came to her only in the form of books. By means of a specially-con-structed reading stand at her bedside, she was able to turn pages with her hands, which she could move slightly. She took a home study course from New York university and won a degree. Lately she had been writing poetry. Sunday her parents left her

CHARITY FUND MOUNTS TO $391,509; BIG SUM GIVEN OVER WEEK-END

Moving Day ‘Chi’ Gangsters Leave; Fear Cleanup; Capone Takes Time.

By United Press /T'IHICAGO, Nov. 12.—This is Vj moving season for gangland. Apprehensive over the election of John A. Swanson as state’s attorney, in whose platform was the promise to purge Chicago of its booze and vice, gangsters are seeking new fields. Their lieutenants are searching nearby counties where headquarters may be set up and business carried on “as usual” in Chicago, but with the leaders out of the reach of the new state’s attorney, who takes office Dec. 1. Some leaders already have departed, but A1 Capone, chief of gangland, hasn’t made up his mind about moving, it was reported. "Scarface” has made extensive investments that are known to provide him a comfortable income. A cleaning and dyeing business pays him well. It is known he snips a sizeable amount of coupons from bonds and stocks. “Spike” O’Donnell, frustrated in his attempt to regain leadership in the beer racket, is reported seeking new fields, not in the jurisdiction of Judge Swanson. Ralph Sheldon, original Capone organizer is reported to be in Phoenix (Ariz.), because of poor health. Joe Saltis, beer chief of the “back of the yards” district, has been out-of-town for 175 days, dodging a sixty-day sentence for carrying a gun. Because of the huge amount of money invested, the gangsters are not expected to move, bag and baggage. Liquor and vice probably will not end suddenly on midnight of Nov. 30, but the gangster leaders are not expected to be found in their usual haunts. OIL MAN NEAR DEATH George Jones Head of Standard of New Jersey Cristically 111. By United Press NEW YORK, Nov. 12.—George H. Jones, chairman of the board of the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, who has been confined to Harbor hospital with digestive trouble, was unimproved today. Physicians said his condition was critical. ‘SOONERS’ BAN HAZING Oklahoma Educator Put 4 Stop to College’s “Hell Week.” B,y United Press NORMAN, Okla., Nov. 12.—Hazing and violence during fraternity initiation or “hell week,” has been banned by the board of regents of University of Oklahoma. W. B. Bizzell, president of the state school, will transmit the ruling to the student body and to fraternity chapters at the school.

M’NARY TO PUSH FARM AID AT SHORT SESSION

By United Press WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.—Chairman McNary of the Senate Agriculture Committee announced, after conferring with the President, he would introduce his revised farm relief bill as soon as congress convenes next month and will press for immediate action. McNary proposes to eliminate the equalization fee hitherto in his bill. Senator Reed (Rep., Pa.), andther caller at the White House, said he saw no difficulty in passage of farm relief legislation at the December session. Reed asked President Coolidge to raise the tariff on plate glass by 50 per cent allowed under the provision of the flexible tariff law. Foreign competition, Reed said, has caused several firms in Pennsylvania to discontinue operation. “I think it is a duty Imposed upon congress to deal with farm re-

alone and went to church. She was reading. SUDDENLY her light went off. and a small blue flames crept along the wire cord. It was a short circuit. The woman realized the danger and did the only thing within the power of her paralyzed limbs. She knocked the telephone from her stand and screamed. The operator heard the cries and turned in an alarm. When firemen arrived a heavy cloud of smoke was issuing from her room. The bed on which the crippled woman lay, and from her room. The bed on which the crippled, woman lay, and from which she had not moved for thirty-two years, was in flames. Miss Riley was dead.

Luncheon of Workers Takes Armistice Day Celebration Tinge. Community Fund contributions mounted to $391,509 when workers reported at luncheon at the Claypool this noon. More than $120,000 was raised over the week-end to bring the total nearer the $781,800 goal mark. The luncheon today took the form of an Armistice day celebration with a brief address by Miss Eugenia Kennedy, president of the State Nurses’ Association, and group singing of patriotic songs under the direction of the Rev. and VirgiJ P. Brock and Mrs. Brock comprising the special program. A bugler from Ft. Harrison contributed to the spirit of the occasion. Officials and dirctors of Old Folks’ Home, Home for Aged Women, and Alpha Home, sponsored today’s luncheon. Based upon percentage of subscriptions compared to quotas, the Branch House division, under Almus G. Ruddell, stands highest with 68 per cent of its quota already in pledges. Mile Square division is next with pledges amounting to 53 per cent of the assigned quota. Special Gifts “B” is third with 49 per cent, while Special Gifts "A” division is fourth with 40 per cent of its total. The Women’s Army is fifth with 16 per cent and the Employes’ division, last to begin solicitations, have raised 7 per cent of its quota. Despite this low percentage figure, the divisions are $2,000 ahead of their record a year ago. The information bureau at fund headquarters is handling many inquiries relative to special in Indianapolis as a result of increased interest in charitable work aroused by the annual fund drive. Chairman Marmon has urged solicitors to report all familities or persons in need of attention to Mrs. Olive Cadbury of the Council of Social Agencies, who is in charge of the information bureau. FIND BODyTn CAR Murdered Man Believed Taken for Ride. By United Press PHILADEL PHIA, Nov. 12. Slumped in the back seat of a stolen automobile, the body of a murdered man, believed to be William Wallace Earl, 34, father of three children, was found today. Cards in the murdered man’s pockets gave Earl’s name and his occupation as a pressman in a manufacturing plant. Police believed the man had “been taken for a ride.” 1,196 FOR ‘ALSO RANS > Socialist Candidates Gets Most Votes of Minor Parties. Presidential candidates of minor parties polled 1,196 votes in Marion County, returns showed today. The Socialist party set anew county record with 479 votes. Votes given other minor parties were: Prohibition, 457; Socialist-Labor, 197; National, 35; Workers party 28.

lief legislation at its first opportunity,” McNary told the press. “There is no reason why this administration should not deal with this problem.” He also discussed with the President the status of the Muscle Shoals bill, which the President had given a pocket veto.

RADIO BRIDGE SEASON WILL OPEN TUESDAY

THE fourth season of bridge by radio will open Tuesday afternoon, when play by a quartet of widely known bridge experts will be broadcast by WFBM, beginning at 3:30. The Times, through arrangement with WFBM, will carry this feature exclusively in Indianapolis, thereby again giving service which proved popular with

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HONORHEROES 1 AND PRAY FOR END OF WARS 10,000 Watch Parade, Join in City Observance of Armistice Day. HOLD RITES IN CIRCLE Permanent Peace Still Is Beclouded, Says Pastor in Address. More than ten thousand Indianapolis persons today united to cheer, sing and stand with bowed heeds while a Methodist minister, a rabbi and a Catholic priest prayed for world peace as Indianapolis hon-* ored her war dead in the greatest armistice anniversary parade and ceremony since the pandemonium of ten years ago. “Today, after ten long years, the ideals for which millions died have not been attained,” declared the Rev. Edwin W. Dunlavy, pastor of Roberts Park M. E. church, in an address from the reviewing stand at the south steps of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument. “War is not ended. Permanent peace is still beclouded. It still is only an Armistice we celebrate—an Armistice which, if nothing more be done, is certain to end in another World war.” The speaker then expressed hope that the new Kellogg pact would be the actual beginning of an uninterrupted movement completely to banish war. “We are on the threshhold of anew era of peace which can be maintained only through a spirit of friendly co-operation among nations,” he asserted. Parade An Hour Long Rev. Dunlavy's address was preceded by an invocation from Rabbi Morris Feuerlicht of the Indianapolis Hebrew congregation. The Rev. Father M. W. Lyons, pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic church, pronounced the benediction. The parade required more than an hour to pass the reviewing stand. Enthusiastic cheering greeted each of the eight sections as they marched down the same streets that ten years ago were jammed with hilarious citizens shouting their approval at the conclusion of a fouryear conflict. Headed by a police escort, the long procession made an impressive showing as uniformed members of military, civic, fraternal and juvennile bodies marched in a line extending from St. Clair and Meridian streets south to the Memorial shrine and on to Monument circle where the brief ceremony concluded the celebration. Lassies Throw Doughnuts Particularly significant in the parade was the Elks' float, which carried Salvation Army lasses throwing doughnuts to the crowd. The Eleventh Infantry band, which led the military contingents, and the Murat Temple Shrine musicians, attired in red, green and yellow, added color to the greatest parade held here since the troops came home from France ten years ago. It was Indianapolis’ opportunity to see the traditional animosity of soldier, sailor and marine pushed aside to honor the fallen members of all fighting forces. Red Cross nurses received a continuous ovation along the line of march, as did the disabled veterans and war mothers in automobiles in the third section of the procession. The juvenile division of the parade included Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Girl Reserves, followed by R. O. T. C. cadets and bands from Arsenal Technical, Manual Training, Shortridge and Crispus Attucks high schools. Place Flowers on Shrine Soft, slow music accompanied the placing of flowers on the steps of Memorial shrine; then blared forth in rhythmic martial measure as the long lines swung down Meridian street. A similar floral tribute took place at the Soldiers and Sailors’ monument in the Circle. Eleven bands combined in a mighty symphony, playing “America,” and “The Stars and Stripes Forever.” The services were broadcast over WFBM, Indianapolis Power and Light station. Dr. George W. Bowman, general chairman of the Armistice day program, today issued a statement thanking chairmen of various committees, individuals and firms who contributed to the success of the celebration. A Victory ball tonight at the Indiana ballroom under the auspices of the Reserve Officers’ Association will complete the day’s celebration. Hourly Temperatures 6 a. m.... 42 10 a. m.... 46 7 a. m.... 41 11 a. in.... 47 8 a. m.... 43 12 (noon). 48 9a. m.... 45 Ip. nr... 48

bridge players of the city last year. The play this week will be between Milton C. Work and Wilbur C. Whitehead, internationally known experts at the game, and Sidney s. Lenz and Wynne Ferguson of New York, also noted as among the best in the country. Each game will be complete in itself and will illustrate one or

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The measured, orderly tread of reverent marchers from every strata of the city’s organized life today was the tempo of the Armistlc day parade over the self-same streets where ten years ago three hundred thousand persons yelled themselves to joyous exhaustion. The lower photograph shows some of the same tin hatted boys the folks were happy over ten years ago marching around the same Monument Circle, which was the center of the pandemonium then. Above is a long glance at the parade, with Indiana’s ten-million-Dollar tribute, the War memorial, In the background.

CRUSHED AS TANK FALLS; WORKER DIES OF INJURIES

Victim Is Buried Beneath Tons of Timber and Steel in Accident. (Picture, other details, Page 4.) Crushed beneath tons of timbers and steel, Pearl Hudson, 38, of Muncie, was injured fatally at the West Washington street barns of the Indianapolis Street Railway Company at 8:30 a. m. today. He died in city hospital at 1 p. m. Hudson was caught under the debris of a large water tank when it toppled and fell. For fifteen minutes, fellow workmen treid to extricate him, finally accomplishing it with a score or more of men lifting. Hudson was working for the wrecking company owned by his brother, Harry Hudson, of Lynn. Ind. Three of his brothers were on the job with him. They had contracted to wreck an obsolete power plant which included the water tank on a fifteen-foot steel platform. A hoist used to lilt heavy pieces of iron to a crusher was guyed to the steel skeleton of the old power plant. It was thought the heavy pull caused the structure to topple. G. A. Hodson of 719 E. New York street, operating the crane, was first to see the steel beams swaying. He cried out, and Hudson, working at his side, thought to seek safety under the water tank. But the supporting steel gave way and the huge tank crashed down upon him. Hudson is married and has one daughter, 18, at the family home, 2707 South High street, Muncie. One brother, Harry, 30, sped to the hospital with him while George, 17, his youngest brother, stood weeping at the scene of the accident. Mark Hudson, 21, was the third brother working at the plant. Frontier Dispute Board Named CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 12. The Turkish and French governments today nominated a mixed commission to sit at Aleppo for the purpose of regulating Syrian frontier matters.

two salient points in bilding and play. In addition, at the end of the game. Work will give explanatory comments on the way the hands were played. Each Monday in The Times will appear the hands that are to be played on Tuesday afternoon, that bridge fans may play, along with the experts as the radio carries the action. _

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Stocks to New Levels in Trading Tickers Run Far Behind as Public Swamps Market With Buying Orders. By United Press NEW YORK, Nov. 12.—Public paricipation in the stock market reached record-breaking proportions today, and stock tickers ran as far as seventy minutes behind trading on the floor of the Stock Exchange. Saturday’s violent forward movement brought in a huge accumulation of buying orders from all sections of the country, and these orders were filled at spectacular advances in the early dealings today. More than a dozen sales of more than 10,000 shares each were recorded In the initial dealings. After the early buying orders had been taken care of the market sold off somewhat on profit-taking and short selling but fresh buying developed shortly after noon when a drop was made in the call money rate to 6 per cent from a renewal rate of 6Vi per cent. PREFERS JAIL TO ARMY Gives Up to Police on Old Charge After Enlistment. Jack Alvin, Milwaukee, Wis., prefers jail to the army. He is held at police headquarters while police check to see if he is wanted at Milwaukee for parole violations. Alvin enlisted in the army at Ft. Benjamin Harrison in September. Saturday night he walked into police headquarters and told police he would rather go back to Milwaukee to serve a sentence for parole violation than stay in the army.

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HOOVER TO SAIL SOUTH IN WEEK Expects to Choose Cabinet on Cruise. By United Press PALO ALTO, Cal., Nov. 12. President-elect Hoover will sail a week from today, from San Pedro aboard the battleship Maryland on his South American tour. Complete plans for the journey, including the itinerary, were to be announced later today. In official headquarters aboard the battleship, Hoover will pick his cabinet and plan the first acts of his administration. Hoover Is expected to carry back with him to Washington not only his complete cabinet slate, but the outline of the program upon which he will embark when he becomes President. William J. Donovan, assistant attorney general, who has been mentioned for the attorney generalship of the Hoover administration was expected here today to confer with Hoover. Donovan was one of Hoover's chief campaign aids. Hoover will have the commodious rear admiral’s suite on the Maryland consisting of four rooms and a bath. This suite was occupied by Secretary of the Nevy Wilbur on battle fleet maneuvers last summer. Ambassador on Trip By United Press WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.—Henry B. Fletcher, ambassador to Italy, will accompany President-elect Hoover on his South American tour as representative of the state department, the White House announced today. ATTEND ROAD SESSION State Highway Directors Leave for Meeting in Chicago. John D. Williams, director of the Indiana highway department, and state highway commissioners left for Chicago today to represent Indiana at the annual conference of the American Association of Highway Officials. Williams is a member of the executive committee of the organization. A. H. Hinkle, maintenance superintendent of the Indiana department, and William J. Titus, chief engineer, are among the speakers scheduled for the meeting. The problems of traffic control and safety will be taken up. ,

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LINER SINKING, QUIT VESSEL IN LIFE BOATS Nearest Ship Is 100 Miles Away, Rushing to Rescue. CAPTAIN STAYS AT POST More Than 300 Persons Were Aboard Far Out on Atlantic. By United Press NEW YORK. Nov. 12.—The Lamport and Holt liner, Vestris, bound from New York for Buenos Aires and Rio Janeiro, with 127 passengers and a crew of 210 men aboard, was abandoned at sea today about 300 miles southeast of New York according to word received by the United States naval radio. While destroyers and merchant ships, mobilized almost on the instant that the first distress signal went out, plunged through tossing seas to give rescue, Captain W. J. Carey of the Vetris, found his ship in such danger of sinking at any moment that he ordered the 337 aboard into the life boats. Ships Rush to Rescue The Coast Guard destroyer Davis, almost 100 miles away at 1 p. m., was the nearest ship to the scene. With its first underforced draft the Davis could not reach the spot earlier than 3 p. m., it estimated, and probably not until even later. The last message from the Vestris was the word that the ship was being abandoned. “We are now abandoning ship,” Captain Carey radioed. “We are taking to the life boats.” From 10:05 a. m. when the first distress call went out until this final message, at 1:23 p. m., the radio operator had remained a( his key keeping in constant communication with shore station and rescue ships despite the fact that the ship apparently was in momentary danger of sinking. Just before the final message the operator on the coast guard cutter Davis notified the New London coast guard and navy radio station that boats were putting off from the Vestris, according to word he had picked out of the air. Captain Remains Aboard The passengers went in the first boats, Captain Carey and a skeleton crew remaining aboard until there no longer seemed hope. From messages picked up by coast guard and other radio stations, those ashore pictured the Vestris’ radio man as clinging to his post while the vessel listed dangerously, and until the radio power was wiped out by the seas. All information received at coast guard headquarters indicated the accident probably was caused by shifting of the craft’s cargo. At 1 p. m. a radio message was received from Captain Carey, saying the Vestris was listing rapidly to port, and that the radio power was being cut off by the waves which were sweeping over the vessel. The crew was attempting to pour oil on the water to quiet the seas, Carey said. ‘HOOFERS’ HUNGRY FOR MORE GO TO CANTON Couple 8 Wins Marathon Here After 918 Hours. The marathon dance has ended. The “hoofers” have packed their dancing shoes and gone in search of bigger and better marathons and Madame Terpsichore has breathed a long sigh of relief. The spectacle ended at 3 Sunday morning when Hugh Hendrixson, 5020 University avenue, and Helen Bortlein, couple No. 8, were alone on the floor after 918 hours of dancing. They will receive the SI,OOO first prize. The runners up, Charles Guthneck and Mrs. Cecil Holley, will receive SSOO. They were disqualified when Guthneck, half asleep slapped his partner several times. All the “hoofers” who finished in the money, with the exception of Hendrixson, are en route to Canton, 0., where a similar grind is to begin in the near future. “No more for me,” said Hendrixson today. THREE HELD AFTER SLAYING IN BARROOM Man and Wife and His Brother in Custody at South Bend. By United Press SOUTH BEND, Ind., Nov. 12. Police here today were holding two men and a woman from Knox in connection with a barroom brawl Sunday night in which Adam Csebits, 35, soft drink parlor operator, was shot to death. Those held are Owen Holycross. 23, and his wife, Gertrude, 33, and his brother, Marshall, 35. Police were told that the three engaged Cseblts in an argument. Cseblts’ wife brought him a revolver and in a struggle that followed the gun was discharged, the bullet hitting Csebits in the head. The three held surrendered to a few minutes after the shooting.