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ELEVEN KILLED AS TERRIFIC STORM LASHES FOUR STATES; HEAVY DAMAGE IN INDIANA Death Toll Expected to Mount as Wire Communications Are Restored With Stricken Region. TWO PUPILS DIE IN SCHOOLROOM Path of Ruin Is Swept Through Southern Illinois, Northern Kentucky and Ohio; Wind Spends Force Over Lake. By United Frets A terrific windstorm, rapidly diminishing in force, swept northeastward across Lake Erie today after leaving a trail of death and heavy property damage across four middle western states. The storm, which at times reached a velocity of seventy-five miles an hour, originating in southern Missouri Friday afternoon, whipped across southern Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky and after striking lightly in several Ohio cities was believed to be passing over the lake. The toll of known dead stood at eleven today. Restoration of communication in the stricken areas, however, was expected to increase the number of victims. The number of injured was unestimated.

Red Cross aid was being dispatched to Maunie, 111., which was directly in the path of the stonji. An emergency call for twenty-four doses of antitetanus serum was received at St. Louis headquarters. The request said Maunie medical authorities were unable to care for the large number of injured. Three persons were killed. The known dead: Dorothy Hanley, 12. Maunie, 111. Bernice Tucker. 10, Maunie, IIL Mrs. Amos Newman, Maunie. 111. Marjorie Hargraves, 4, Cape Girardeau. Mo. Buddy Hargraves, 3, Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Mary Nolan, 65. Ft. Branch, Ind, William Hhrasher, 43, Louisville, Ky. Roy Liter, 21. Milton. Ky. Clinton Mahoney. 24. Milton. Mrs. Albert Stout, 50. Mansfield. O Mrs. Thompson. Benton, Mo. Three persons were killed at Maunie where two schoolhouses, a grain elevator and several residences were destroyed. School is Leveled ft A three-story frame schoolhouse for white children was leveled. The bodies of Bernice Tucker, 10. and Dorothy Hanley. 12, were removed from the wreckage. The principal. Charles Moore, and a teacher, Mrs. Ray Roser. and twelve students were injured. About thirty pupils were absent with influenza. Authorities said the fact that the majority of the pupils were at the blackboard when the storm struck saved a heavier death toll. The vacant seats were crushed under the falling timbers. Near the blackboard the wall supported the timbers and saved the children. Glen Ervin, 10, and Myrtle Rose. 10, were the most seriously injured of the students. The Rose girl's left hand was torn off by a flying timber. Second Twister Follows Members of the family of 'Wyatt Doneghue bad just left, the dinner table in their home at Manute when the roof of a grain elevator crashed In the roof of their dwelling. The occupants escaped injury. Two women were reported injured at Texas city. Farmers reported a second storm followed shortly after the first twister struck. Roads were blocked bytrees a..d telephone poles. Mrs. Amos Newman was killed in the second storm when her home was demolished. The second storm isolated several other Illinois towns. Sterling. Dixon, Freeport, and its effect was felt as far north as the Wisconsin state line. Storm Strikes Indiana The storm struck Indiana near Ft. Branch. Mrs. David Nolan. 65, was killed. David Nolan. Mrs. Virgil Nolan and her two children were injured when the Nolan home collapsed. Princeton, Madison, and Evansville also felt the storm's force. Rain deluged that section of the state throughout the afternoon. Crossing the Ohio river, the storm mounted in velocity and hit near Lexington. William Thrasher. 43. was blown from the Ohio rives bridge near Louisville and drowned. Roy Liter, 21. and Clinton Mahoney. 24. of Milton, Ky.. were drowned when the skiff in which they were rowing from Madison, Ind.. to Milton, capsized. Their bodies were not recovered. Rivjers at Flood Stage Streams over Indiana were reported swollen today as a result of the heavy rains and thunderstorms over the state Friday afternoon. The Wabash river is at flood stage at Lafayette and the White river is flood stage at Ellis ton. Green

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county, according to J. H. Armington, United States weather bureau head. The Write rived stood at twelve feet here today, a rise of 5.9 feet since Friday morning, Armington said. From one to two inches of rain were reported from Indiana points, he said. The rainfal here totaled 1.38 inches. Although the streams likely will continue rising there is little likelihood of serious damage. Armington said. Lowlands probably will be flooded, however, in many sections, he said. A further drop in temperature here tonight and Sunday. Today’s 7 a. m. temperature was 26 degrees, on degree below normal and twenty degrees below Friday’s mark. The low mark tonight will be about 24 and the temperature Sunday likely will be about 10 degrees lower than today reaching about 15 Sunday night, he said. The unsettled atmospheric conditions here and over Indiana Friday which were favorable for the development of local storms approaching hurricane intensity, similar to the storm which resulted in deaths in southwestern Indiana and southern Illinois Friday, have passed. Armington said.

BANDIT BLINDED; PAL KILLS SELF Trio Tries to Rob Bank; Third Captured. Bn United Press NEVADA. Mo.. Jan. 19.—An attempt of three men to rob the Bank of Dederick ended today in the suicide of one, the blinding of another and the arrest of the third. The robbery of the bank at Dederick. a hamlet near here, was frustrated when the bandits were discovered by Constable Vickers and Walters Tough, a merchant. They fired buckshot at the fleeing bandits. Asew T hours after the robbery’, one of the bandits, staggered from the woods, blind from the buckshot wounds. The officers later found the body ©f Charles Allen. 50, a 45caliber revolver in his hand. Wounded and realizing that arrest would follow. Allen committed suicide. Veni Ward, 26, third member of the gang, was captured at the home of his wife in Capaldo, Kan. ACQUITTED IN DEATH Harry Prather Freed in Killing of Fellow Workman. Harry’ Prather. 38. of 1448 Fletcher avenue, was found not guilty of murder in a sealed verdict in criminal court today by Special Judge Frank Symms. The jury returned the verdict Friday night after two and a half hours' deliberation. Prather was charged with first degree murder for the death of William Scooler. Dolly Madison apartments, a fellow-worker at the Big Four roundhouse. Feb. 2, 1927. Prather beat Scooler to death with a pick ax handle after they had quarreled over a block of wood, the prosecution contended. Prather declared he struck in self-defense when he saw Scooler coming toward him with a twelve-pound wrench.

Wives, Notice! Bit United Press HULL. England. Jan. 19. The Hull Daily Mail contributed the following as one of the great scientific discoveries of the year: 'When peeling onions place a drawing needle between your front teeth and you will not be troubled by watering eyes.”

Held as Slayer

Mrs. Bernice Rush, an American and owner of a store in Madero avenue, the Fifth avenue of Mexico City, is held as the slayer of her former lover, Jenaro M. Benavente, a Spaniard, alleged to have defrauded her of SIO,OOO. The case has cafiSed a social scandal in Mexico City.

LETTER THREAT INVESTIGATED IN BANKER’S DEATH Mart Slain in Sullivan Had Been Advised to ‘Put His Affairs in Order.’ By Times Special SULLIVAN, Ind.. Jan 19.—Ascerwto wrote threatening letters to Edgar D. Maples, banker found shot to death here Wednesday morning, and why, was the task upon which investigators concentrated here todays. All admitted they had no new important clews. The fact that Jessup Bollinger, president of the Shelburn State Bank, had a conference with Maples Monday night, in -which Bollinger confessed to Maples that he had. given the Peoples National Bank and Trust Company of Sullivan, which. Maples was vice-president, some $85,000 worth of forged paper, was anew factor confronting the sheriff and detectives of the State Bankers' Association. Bank Is Closed Bollinger’s bank was closed by directors Wednesday noon, after Bollinger, found in his garage at Shelburn unconscious from monoxide poisoning, had confessed to forging the notes. Males had been found about 8 that morning. Bollinger had started his motor with the garage doors closed. Authorities flatly declared they were not proceeding on the theory that there was any connection between Maples’ death and Bollinger's apparent suicide attempt, Dr. John Maples, brother of the dead vice-president, gave authorities the clew about the threatening letters. He said his brother had told him someone had written him several times, advising him to put his affairs in order, “in casq you are bumped off.’’ Mystery in Phone Call The afternoon before he was found dead. Maples received a mysterious telephone call at the bank, William Jamison, assistanl cashier, said. Jamison heard Maples promise to put $4,0000 in the outer vault where the time loc** would not interfere with him get-' ting it early the next morning. Maples told Jamison he would have to be at the bank early Wednesday. The outer vault was open and the $4,000 missing when Maples was found dead as Jamison opened the bank next morning. fochUghTTwell Keeps Up Improvement in Battle for Life. By United Press PARIS. Jan. 19.—Marshal Ferdinand Foch, suffering from a complication of heart attacks and uremia, passed an “excellent night,” Mme. Foch told the United Press today. Although the doctors were greatly encouraged by the marshal’s good day Friday, which they considered critical in the uremia condition, they still refused to sa/ his recovery was assured. THRILL TRIAL CLOSING Jury Expected to Get*Case of Student Today. By United Press ATLANTA, Ga.. Jan, 19.—The “thrill murder” trial neared its end today. It was estimated defense attorneys could present their summary in three hours, permitting the charging of the jury by noon. Shortly thereafter George Harsh, Oglethorpe university student, charged with the murder of Willard Smith, drug clerk, must hear the verdict—either the chair, life imprisonment or acquittal

INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY, JAN. 19.1929

FIGHTS PISTOL DUEL IN STORE WITH BANDIT Old Bullet in Druggists’ Revolver Saves Life of Holdup Man. FIRE AT FIFTEEN FEET Actors in Gun Battle Flee in Opposite Directions. A bandit whp this morning engaged in a pistol duel with Charles W. Friedman, proprietor of a drug store at 1002 South Meridian street, owes his life to the age of the cartridge in Friedman’s gun, according to police. The bandit and Friedman exchanged shots from a distance of about fifteen feet. The bandit’s bullet missed Friedman a few inches. Friedman’s bullet, police found, struck a tin exhibit case on top of a counter directly in line between Friedman and the bandit. The bullet merely dented the case, not having force enough to pierce it. Rushes for Revolver If the bullet had pierced the case, as it would have if the powder in the cartridge had not lost its force from age, the bandit likely would have been killed, police believed. Friedman was alone in the store when the bandit, a tall youth of about 23, wearing a long block raincoat, entered at 8 a. m. The j’outh asked for 10 cents worth of a drug. Friedman gave him the drug and went to the cash register to get change for a quarter. As he started to return the bandit yelled, “Come here, you,” and drew a 38-caliber revolver. Friedman dashed through swinging door leading back to tl# prescription counter and got his revolver. Misses $175 in Drawer As he came back through the doors he fired. The bandit returned one shot. Friedman turned and ran out the back door. The bandit evidently dashed out the front door at the same time although no one saw him leave. He took no money with him At the time of the pistol duel he was standing witliin three feet of a drawer containing $175 Friedman had on hand to cash checks. • When police arrived, Friedman was so excited he was unable at first to tell whether his name is spelled with le or ei. Today's holdup was Friedman's third. Last summer a lone Negro attempted to rob him and Friedman held him at bay with the same gun he’ used today, but the Negro backed out of the door and escaped.

FACE ARREST IN ‘SLEEPMIEATH Welfare Home Heads May Be Tried as Killers. Bu United Press ALBUQERQUE, N. M., Jan. 19. District Attorney Eugene Lujan prepared today to file manslaughter charges against, two former women officials of the state welfare home for girls in connevtion with the death of Helen Haskey, 18, an inmate of the home. The officials—Miss Bertha Lips, superintendent, and Dr. Evelyn Frisbie, home physician—resigned Friday under fire after testifying before a legislative investigating commission. The inquiry establishe dthat Miss Haskew died from the result of “twilight sleep’ 'injections administered, witnesses said, by Dr. Frisbie at the orders of Miss Lips. The girl was said to have rebelled against drinking water tainted with saltpeter after she had been placed on a bread and water died for attempting to escape. “My conscience is clear,” Dr. Frisbie testified. “I feel that the girl died of natural causes.” District Attorney Lujan said he had delayed filing criminal charges for fear of hampering the legislative inquiry.

SAVE 8 FROM GAS Found Unconscious After Father Calls Aid. A family of eight escaped death Friday night while they slept when the father, awoke to find the house filled with coal gas fumes. Those rescued were Samuel Woolbright, the father; Mrs. Woolbright, three sons. Samuel Jr.. 16; Floyd, 12. and William. 7; two daugrters. Nellie. 3. and Cora May. 1, and Harold Martin. Their home is at 2719 Burton avenue. Woolbright. awakened by the fumes, stumbled to a door, opened it. shouted for help, and crumpled, unconscious to the floor. The coal stove in the kitchen was bming with little ventilation in the house. Neighbors found al the members of the family unconscious

Sisters Are Wampas Stars

Loretta Young, center, and her sister, Sally Blane, light, were chosen among Wampas Baby stars this year. Sally’s real name is Betty Jane Young, but she changed it because there are three Young sisters in the v movies.

PROBE LIQUOR • IN LEGATIONS Senator Charges Sale by Embassy Employes. B i/ United Press WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.—Diplomatic liquor—the real stuff—is under fire in both the house and senate. Both branches of congress were told Friday that it is common knowledge that embassy and legation liquor is “peddled all over Washington.” Senator Norris said it w“One of the bad predicaments of prohibition.” Representative Celler. New York Democrat, asked Prohibition Commissioner Doran to furnish congress information on the amount of nines and liquors imported for diplomatic use. Celler said he had been unable to get the figures and asked whether the amount was so large that publication would cause a scandal. “Employes of the government have told me that employes of some foreign embassies make it a practice of selling liquor brought in under diplomatic immunity,” Norris told the senate. ‘‘l don’t know that the ambassadors know of such things.”

WITHDRAW MARINES 1,000 Soon to Come Home From Nicaragua. By United Press MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Jan. 19. More than 1.000 United States marines in Nicaragua will be withdrawn shortly, according to an announcement from marine headquarters here. The announcement said 860 marines who belong to scouting and battle fleet detachments will be returned to their ships within a week. In addition, 350 marines whose enlistments will expire shortly will be sent back to the States next week. • About 4.000 marines will be left in Nicaragua after the changes are made, it was said.

SILENT ON GAS PLAN % Directors Fail to Give Views After Election. Citizens Gas Company directors today were silent upon the stand taken on the plan to turn the gas property over to the city as provided in the 1905 agreement. Directors met Friday and re-elect-ed offices. The move to turn the $20,000,000 property over the city as originally intended was discussed by directors but no announcement was made as to the views expressed. Other officers re-elected: Clarence L. Kirk, vice-president G. A. Efroymson. treasurer; Fred G. Rastenturg, secretary; V. V. Smith, assistant treasurer, and L. M. Edwards, assistant secretary. Efroymson, H. H. Horabrook and G. H. Hoover were named on the executive committee. IDENTIFIES ASSAILANT Woman Recognizes Negro Arrested as Her Attempted Attacker. Screaming and fighting, Miss Jane Kyde, 2460 Ashland avenue, escaped from a Negro who seized her near her home Friday night. Today she identified Roy Charleston, Twenty-fifth street and Schofield avenue, arrested by police, as fler j9-ailani,-

By .YUA service HOLLYWOOD, Cal., Jan. 19. You’d never think so from their names, but two sisters are among the thirteen young movie actresses chosen as 1929 Wampas Baby Stars by Hollywood writers and publicity men. One is Sally Blane: the other, Lorette Young. Sally is the eldest of the three Young sisters, all of whom are in the movies. Sally started in pictures in 1926 as Betty Jane Young. Because she was often confused with her sisters, she later changed her name to Sally Blane. Sally has made a lot of films during her short career and has just signed a fiveyear contract w'ith F. B. O. to play featured roles. Loretta Young (may w T e call her Sally Young’s sister?) is under contract to First’ National, where she has been playing some prominent roles recently. Executives think she has a brilliant future and are planning some big chances for her. The third sister in the trio was not among the thirteen chosen as Wampas Baby Stars.

Opening Markets

BY ELMER C. WALZER. * United Press Financisl Editor NEW YORK, Jan. 19.—United States Steel continued its march toward the 200-level in early trading on the Stock Exchange today. The issue opened’ 4,000 shares at 182 up 1 ?i, over the previous close, and anew record high for the Issue. The market generally was firm. Loading issues rose with steel. Allied Chemical climbed 2 points to 272, Electric Auto Lite nearly two to 163%, and fractional advances were scored by Hudson Motors, North American, National Cash Register and Erie. Packard lost a point to 143%. Loew's was a favorite again in the amusement group. The stock opened 10.000 shares at 75, up 1%, and anew high record. St. Joseph Lead rose 3 points to a record at 89% on further rumors the company would be taken over by American Smelting and Refining. Copper stocks were in demand with Anaconda up nearly a point at 120. Steel sisues followed the lead of U. S. Steel with Bethlehem up %at 86%. v Trading generally was quiet in early dealings. Real activity was confined to a few issues such as steel, Loew's and a few so the utilities including Public Service of New Jersey which rose a point.

2 KILLE °i J HELD Bootlegger Feud Probed; War Over Price Cutting. Bit United Press RAVENNA', 0., Jan. 19.—Four men were under arrest here today in connection with the killing of Pete Gullo and his wife, Lena, who were shot to death at their home last night. The double murder culminated a feud in the ranks of a tri-county bootlegging ring, according to Sheriff J. R. Ferry, who .said members of the ring were quarreling over price cutting. HOLD BROKER IN THEFT Woman Charges He Sold $1,900 Bond GGiven to Firm to Keep, Bu United Press NEW York. Jan. 19.—R. Waldo GGibbons, formerly general manager of S. H. Wilcox and Cos. Inc., brokers, was under SI,OOO bail today charged with grand larceny. Miss Selma M. Hill charged she gave a SI,OOO bond to the company lor safekeeping and when she called for it later found Gibbon had sold it and used the proceeds. A bankruptcy hearing is being against thr firm.

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GOVERNOR OF OKLAHOMA IS IMPEACHED ON FIVE CHARGES; FACES TRIAL IN STATE SENATE Accused of Incompetency and Corruption in Office; Illegally Appropriated Public Funds, Says Lower House. REMAINS AT POST OVER WEEK-END Move in Upper • Branch of Assembly to Suspend Executive Pending Hearing Will Be Made Monday. BY DON A. HIGGINS United Press Staff Correspondent OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan. 19.—Governor Henry S. Johnston was impeached today on five charges voted by the Oklahoma house of representatives. The five articles, alleging incompetency and corruption in office and specifically charging Johnston illegally appropriated or diverted state funds, were voted in a lengthy session ending at 1 a. m. The house then adjourned until 1:30 p. m. Monday, when attempts will be made to prefer five other impeachment articles drawn by house investigators.

HINT CABINET JOB FORHUGHES Offer Made by Hoover, Says Washington Paper. By United Press WASHINGTON. Jan. 19.—Presi-dent-Elect Hoover has invited Charles E. Hughes to become his secretary of state, the Washington Daily News, a Scripps-How'ard newspaper stated today. The News said Hoover had written a letter to Hughes inviting him into the cabinet and was now awaiting a reply. Hughes served as secretary of state under Harding and Coolidge, from March 4, 1920 to 1925. He headed the American delegation to the Pan-American conference at Havana last Winter and was the chief delegate to the recent PanAmerican conciliation conference here.

New York Stock Opening —Jan. 19—* Canadian Pac .142% Chgo & Northwestern 99% Chrysler 121% Cont Motors 27% Hudson Motor 85% Hupp Motors 80 Vs 111 Central Com 141 Inspiration 44% Kenn Cop ~153% Mid Contf Pete 34% N Y Central 192% N Y N H & H 85% Pennsylvania 81% Heal Silk 88% St Paul 35% St Paul pfd 59% U S Steel 182 New York Curb Opening —Jan. 19Open. Assoc Oas A ........................ 53% Amu S Power A 91 ’4 Amn S Power B 92% Cont Oil 18% Cities Service 89% Can Marconi 22% Elec Bond & Sh 189 Elec Inves 95% Fox T 35 V. Hudson Bay 21% Imp OH 102 Int Pete 61% Std OlTlnd 95% Trans Uont A T 27% United L & R A : 34% United Oas & Imp 70% Vacuum Oil 127

In the Stock Market

(By Thomson & McKinnon* NEW YORK, Jan. 19.—1n connection with the gradual strengthening of the rail stocks it is interesting to note the decision of the interstate commerce commission to draw up what will be regarded as an official railroad consolidation plan. Inasmuch as the presidentelect is said to regard this subject as one of national necessity, It would appear that progress in the solution of our rail problems will be more rapid. The decision of one of our leading banking institutions to again recommend a railroad common stock for investment is another indication favoring this theory. There is excellent reason we believe for a shifting of investments from the industrials to the rails. BRIDGE JPLANS 0. K, Moore Approves First Step for Track Elevation. City Engineer A. H. Moore today approved general plans for the Belt railroad bridge over White River, which is the first step in the $17,000,000 south side track elevation program. The bridge will cost about $1,500,000, according to estimates. It is expected that the contract for the south side span will be let by Belt officials within a few weeks. The entire elevation program extending from West New York street to Englis havenue will cover a tenyear program, according to M. N. Bebee, city track elevation engineer. T. R. Ratcliff is Belt e^glaAMb

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The Governor automatically will be suspended from office Monday when the state senate receives the charges. W. J. Holloway, Lieutenant-Gover-nor, will fill his office pending Johnston’s trial by the senate court of impeachment. Under , constitutional law the Governor is impeached as soon as the impeachment charges are voted against him by the house. The Governor will remain in office over the .veek-end. Any act of suspension must come from the senate, which adjourned prior to passage of the impeachment resolution. Governor Denies Wrong Previously sentiment among the anti-administration leaders hadmdicated the house would attempt to bring about Governor Johnston's suspension immediately. Governor Johnston, in an interview with newspaper men, after his impeachment had been voted, declared the charges voted against him were “not even technical” and that he was “crystal clear” of any wrong. He asserted that the house by its action had impeached itself. “Every man who voted those charges believes and most of them know that I have never done a wrong thing in my life,” he said. “Any man who stultifies himsell by voting caucus action to adjudge the guilt or innoncence of his fellowman, stands himself impeached. Foiled in 1927 “I feel something just bubbling over within me because I know that I have done nothing wrong.” Similar charges brought against Governor Johnston by the 1927 house were quashed in the senate. During the recent house committee investigation, Johnston supporters sought to sidetrack the impeach--ment move by introducing a resolution In the senate demanding investigation of charges that certain ; senators were bribed to quash the 1927 impeachment. PORKERS UNEVENLY LOWER TO HIGHER Vealers 50 Cents Lower; Cattle None. Hogs were unevenly 5 cents lower to 19 cents higher than Friday's average. The bulk of 160-275 pound weights, $9.45, selected 180-225 pounders, $9.50 to $9.65. Receipts were light estimated at 5,000, and holdovers from Friday’s market totaled 316. Cattle was the same old Saturday story nothing here to make a market. Vealers 50 cents lower, selling $18.50 down. Sheep were normal, best lambs up to sl7. The Chicago hog market opened steady to 10 cents lower than Friday's best prices. Paying around $9.20 for choice 180-240 pounders. Receipts were clightly lower numbering 21.000, including 16,000 directs. and holdovers from Friday were estimated at 5,000. KING I lAS QUIET NIGHT Satisfactory Progress of British Monarch Continues. By United Press LONDON, Jan. 19.—King George passed another quiet night Friday night, it was officially announced at Buckingham palace today. The kings satisfactory progress continues, it was added. PAOEREWSKI ON”'IrOUR By United Press BORDEAUX.France, Jan. 19.—Ignace Jan Paderewksi. Polish pianist, arrived today from Paris to begin a concert tour of France for the benefit of war -widows and orphans. Hourly Temperatures 6a. m.... 27 Ba. m..... 26 Sa> m..... 26 9a. at.... Si