Indianapolis Times, Volume 40, Number 222, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 February 1929 — Page 4

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RETAILERS OF NATION MEET INJIEW YORK 2,500 Leading Stores Are Represented; Sessions Through Friday. Bn Timet Special NEW YORK, Feb. 4.—How to make business grow with speed and certainty today is the important question before retailers of the country that will be answered by speakers and discussions scheduled for the eighteenth annual convention program of the National Retail Dry Goods Association, which opened today at the Hotel Pennsylvania. Twenty-five hundred leading stores of the country and their representatives will direct their attention to the theme, “Consumer Demand—the Merchant’s Guide.” The national council and their alternates representing the interests of retail distribution from coast to coast will open the convention as the guests of the Metropolitan Museum of Art this afternoon at 5 o’clock, when opportunity will be given to visit those art exnibits which are of related interest to modern merchandising. At the annual dinner meeting, Robert W. De Forest, president of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, will be the principal speaker. Richard Bach, director of industrial relations of the museum, will speak on “Styling Up.” Adam Gimbel of Saks-Fifth Avenue, New York, will outline the contribution of the arts to present-day merchandising. General sessions will open in the grand ballroom at the Hotel Pennsylvania Tuesday morning. Annual smoker will be held in the grand ballroom Tuesday night. Presiding officer is Chairman Alfred B. Kock, president of the Lasalle and Kock Company, Toledo. The convention program from Wednesday morning to Friday morning, Feb. 8, will be in charge of the following groups: Store managers division, controllers’ congress, sales promotion division, merchandise managers’ group, traffic group, bureau of costume art, import managers’ group, retail delivery association and personnel group. Annual banquet will be held Thursday night in the grand ballroom. President Ralph C. Hudson will be toastmaster. The convention will close with the luncheon meeting Friday.

CHECK QUIZ ‘DIRTY’ POLITICS, SAYS AIMEE Evangelist ‘Chases Devil’ in Canada; Flays Her Critics. Bu United Press VANCOUVER, B. C. Feb. 4—Aimee Semple McPherson, Angelus temple evangelist, “chased the devil” in western Canada opening a Four Square Gospel revival within a few hours after her arrival from Los Angeles. Reporters questioned her concerning the California legislative investigation of a $2,500 check which Superior Judge Carlos Hardy received from Angelus temple shortly after Mrs. McPherson’s mysterious kidnaping. "It’s all dirty politics,” she declared. “I’m just a political pawn. “There never was a finer man in the world than Judge Hardy, and I’m glad to have given testiment for him. I know what it is to be falsely accused. Mrs. McPherson asserted the $2,500 check given Judge Hardy was for work done at Angelus temple and said she had to “coax” Judge Hardy to accept it.

SIXTY-ONE ARRESTED IN SPANISH REVOLT PLOT Captain-General of Valencia One of Men Held in Conspiracy, fit/ United, ['rets VALENCIA, Spain, Feb. 4.—Arrest of sixty-one alleged revolutionists, including Castro Girona, cap-tain-general of Valencia, appeared today to have improved the situation where an outbreak against the government threatened Sunday. Girona was awakened from his sleep Sunday night immediately after the arrival of General San Jurjo by automobile from Denia, and sent under a heavy guard to Madrid where he was imprisoned. Girona w T as alleged to have been one of those involved in the revolution which was planned to break simultaneously in all parts of Spain last Tuesday and for which Former Premier Sanches Guerra has surrendered, assuming all responsibibility. MAN~SLAIN ON STREET Attempted Holdup Ends Fatally at Bloomington. Bv United Press BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Feb. 4. Authorities searched today for two men, one of whom is believed to be the slayer of John Christy, 33, Indiana university building custodian, during an attempted robbery. Christy died in a hospital Sunday. He said that two men attempted to rob him and tliat before he could raise his hands one of them snot nun, tne fire igniting his clothing. The first shot, Christy said, only grazed him. He started to run and a second bullet passed through his abdomen, causing his death. Police expressed the belief that the attack on Christy was a mistake In identity, as he was not robbed, though he had a purse containing approximately S3O. Boats Used for Funeral fit, Times Special LOOGOOTEE. Ind.. Feb. 4.—Back waters from flooded Boggs creek resulted in resort to boats for use in the funeral cortege of Augustus Rinehart. A local undertaker said this was the first time in thirtyseven years that he had conducted a funeral in which a body was carried by beak

Station WET Bu Timet Special RUSHVILLE, Ind., Feb. 4. Theodore Clevenger, whose home was raided by police two weeks ago, when several quarts of liquor were found hidden in a radio cabinet, was taken into custody Sunday. Clevenger was not at home at the time of the raid, but returned Sunday.

SIFT WIDOW'S POISONDEATH Engineer Held to Check Deal for Woman’s Firm. Bu United Press CHICAGO, Feb. 4.—The public administrator’s office today seized all records and accounts of the Burnham Gum-Vending Company, pending an investigation of the mysterious death of Mrs. Selma Burnham, wealthy widow of the founder of the company. Mrs. Burnham died at Garfield Park hospital last Friday. She had been brought there earlier in the week in an unconscious condition. A preliminary physician’s report said the widow might have died of alcoholic or narcotic poisoning. Officials say they are searching banks for a safety deposit box which may explain many circumstances of the deal by which Edward T. Riley, civil engineer, obtained a 55 per cent interest in the company in exchange for $5,000 cash. Mrs. Burnham’s husband, Sanford A. Bumham, left an estate of $1,000,000. Riley is held for further questioning by police. A coroner’s witness testified Riley gave Mrs. Burnham a large quantity of linament to drink shortly before her death. Search of the widow’s home revealed a completely furnished bar room, with expensively appointed cases and cabinets for liquors and wines. FRENCH RACER ~GUEST Louis Chiron Here for Visit; Champ May Enter Speedway Grind. Louis Chiron, French race driver, designated champion of the world, was a guest here today of F. E. Moskovics, until recently Stutz Motor Car Company president. Moskovics, who brought Chiron here from Chicago, is attempting to induce the French racer to enter the Indianapolis Speedway race this year. A dinner in honor of Chiron at the Indianapolis Athletic Club tonight has been arranged by T. E. Myers, Speedway secretary-treas-urer. ACQUIT LABOR HEAD Detroit Leader Acquitted of Extortion Charges. Bu United Press DETROIT, Feb. 4.—Frank X. Martel, president of the Detroit Federation of Labor, was acquitted of extortion by a jury which deliberated four minutes. He admitted receiving SSOO from the head of a dry cleaning firm during the cleaners and dyers war here, but said it was to pay for stench bombing his home. WOULD DIE FOR CATS Girl Tries Suicide When Death Is Threatened for Pets. Bu United P. r.ss PONTIAC, Mich., Feb. 4.—The condition of Mrs. Myrtle Amsdill, 21, who attempted suicide here Sunday because her father-in-law threatened to kill her pet cats, was improved today. Physicians say she will recover. The young woman drank poison. AUTO CRASHES DROP Icy Streets Make Drivers Use Care; Few Accidents. Icy streets, which made driving perilous over the week-end, also made Indianapolis motorists cautious, and traffic accidents were held to an amazing minimum. Only half a dozen minor crashes, in which slight cuts and bruises were the most serious injuries, were reported to police. -- Plan Honeymoon in Orient Bu United Press SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 4. Clifford W. Brokaw, New York financier, and his bride, the former Violet M. Morrison, are preparing for a honeymoon boat trip to the Orient, friends of the newlyweds said today.

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THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

FEB. 4. 1929