Indianapolis Times, Volume 40, Number 301, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 May 1929 — Page 7

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GRAND JURY TO RULE TODAY ON SLAYING JUDGE Indictment for Murder Is Indicated for Killer of Son-in-Law. . i I nitrrl Br> -.** AMARILLO. Tex . May 8. Report f the grand jury investigating the tnurder of Tom Walton Jr. was expected today. The jury has completed its quos'toning of witnesses and it was indicated an indictment, will be reitimed again'' Judge R. R Hamilton. who shot the youth to deatii last Saturday. "Judge Hamilton , a ambling a large array of legal talen-. He declared he shot Walton "to protect my family." hut later indicated through an attorney that he would plead self-defense. Asks Special Prosecutor Tom Walton Sr. is busy attempting to raise money with which to bring a spcrinl prose* utor to Amarillo to try the case. The district attorney’s office however, issued a statement saving that it knew nothing of nr." effort so have a special prosecutor Vo tin ST \V'i ; iTr.fjv v.'Ho bo buried today at McAlcster. Okla.. where it. was taken Tuesday. Mrs Walton, who lapsed into unconsciousness Monday. was reported slightly improved today. She was prostrated when informed of her boy's death, wuh the realisation that she had sent him to the judge to tell of his secret, marriage to Theresa. Hamilton, the judge’s daughter. Widow Leaves Room The 17-year-old girl, who was widowed bv her father’s shot. able to leave her room Tuesday, according to reports from Austin, where she was a student at the University of Texas. She and her mother have remained in seclusion since the shooting. judge Hamilton has employed members of three local firms to defend him. It was reported that $1,500 had been raised by triends of the Waltons to prosecute the case. The boy's father was divorced by Mrs. Walton recently. POLITE, GETS ARRESTED A>>ks Cop Question, Finds Himself in Jail for Thirty Days. /: l nited Preen LAWRENCE. Mass. May 8.-Po-liteness brought Frank Ferri a SSO fine and thirty days jail sentence. “May T park my car over there?” lie asked Patrolman James Sullivan. Instead of answering, the officer arrested Ferri. Hr had recognized the interrogator as a man hunted bv police for several months on charges of concealing leased property. TINY~MARKER ON TOMB F •/ Timet >a < ini SULLIVAN. Ind., May B.—A tombstone in Center Ridge cemetery here is believed among the world's smallest. It is four inches high, two wide and seven long. The marker, made of marble, is inscribed with only three words—- " Chase, the Barber.” It marks the grave of Charles M. Chase, native of Sullivan, who died thirty years ago after a long career as a barber here. The tombstone was once used by Chase as a door clieck.

Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported to the police as stolen belong to: Harry K Armstrong. 2239 College avenue, Chevrolet coach. 93-731, trom in front ol 2239 College avenue. John E. Harness, 1936 Tailman avenue. Pontiac coach, 546-585. from Pennsylvania and Washington streets. William Johnson. 427 South Warman avenue. Ford tudor. 730-657 from rear of 427 South Warman avenue. Frank McGinnis. 2415 North Alabama street. Ford roadster. 748-246. from 825 North Delaware street. Osrar Skinner. 933 South West street. Ford touring. 44-059. from Meridian and Wilkins streets. Hupmobtle sedan, reported by Dayton, 0.. police department, C 5734 Ohio, from Dayton. O.

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Stolen automobiles recovered by the police belong to: George Fryman. 3248 West Washington street. Ford touring, found at Kentucky avenue and Sand street.

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n ■rs of the Optimistic Bible class of the West Park Chrfstian i h,."c refurnished and rededicated Room 206 of the Indiana ian hospital in appreciation of the hospital’s care of the small heir pastor, the Rev. N. L. Collins. The picture shows six class members: Above cleft to right—Mrs. F :w! Clark teacher: Miss Nellie McClure, vice-president, and Miss p. ilah Poke, president. Below—Miss Emily Berry, Mrs. Vera Alban and Mrs. Stella Jones. Other members are Mrs. Ollie Boschen, Miss Ruth Barden, Miss r !l Thomas. Mrs. Helen Fuller, Mrs. Ruby Fuller. Mrs. Marie Renk, Mr Frances Arbuckle. Mrs. Sylvia Bush, Miss Grace Tellas, Miss Clara Tellas and Mrs. Laura Barber.

THIS TOAD GIVES NO WARTS BUT THRILLS Masterman’s Latest Detective Story Is Full of Mystery, Suspense, Horror and a Lot of Real Chills, BY WALTER D. RICKMAN. THFTHER or not a toad can give one warts or not is a question of V F medical science, but lam tellin’ you that the tosd you will meet in Toad” gives forth death and not warts. ,r i! toad in W. S. Masterman’s latest, thriller, "The Green Toad, , , .•• .. r riire for the sleepy feeling. The other day while riding home on a bus on North Delaware street, ■ r-*-,., , n , n d her ladv companion stated that she wished she could find omel'n ng o keep her husband awake at nights just following dinner. You knew." she said, "that Henry, my husband, must just take a little nan a [ter dinner and I wish I knew what could keep him awake.”

I wanted to tell her that she did not need to go to a drug store or even moke a pot of coffee, hut just go to a drug store and get a copy of "The Green Toad.” I know that I haven't been the same at nights since I read this story. And I know- that my light bill is goin’ to be higher than ever. The Green Toad" is a much better conceived and constructed detective yarn than the average mine run product of this type of reading. You discover on the very first page of this novel a high-priced and a high-powered limousine standing near a curb on a London street. A constable is looking at the, man at the wheel because the car has j stood there for hours. j And as the author tells you: "The j constable shook him gently, and the, man s head fell off. and landed on | the Poor with a bump.” And you can quite well agree with the author when he states —"for a moment he constable was shaken, though his nerves were tough. 'Some damn-fool joke. I suppose.’ he muttered. Stooping down, he lifted the object from the floor, and then dropped it with a justifiable oath. It was a real head, after all—anc. cold and clammy to the touch.” And bark of this "murder' is the evil influence of the green toad, a stuffed animal residing in the library of a very rich man. As soon as the head of the man rolled off, right then and there starts a story that reeks with murder mystery, death and near death. In the course of the solution of tliis crime and other events, you meet Chief Constable Hendon and j Jack Graham who was a fine rugby player and who just Loved to write detective stories. When Jack gets mixed up with the Green Toad gang, a pretty heroine and others, then things begin to happen to Jack that he never dreamed could happen even in his wildest story. I will not tell you any more about "The Green Toad ” The less you know, the more thrills and the more fun you will have. Here is a pretty good yarn—just the thing for a nice quiet (?) eve-, ning or two at home. "The Green Toad” is published by E. P. Dutton & Cos.. Inc., and sells for $2. Indianapolis theaters today offer: ; "The Scarlet Woman,” at English's; j Charlie Davis at the Indiana; i "Show Boat." at the Circle: "The ! Voice of the City." at Loew’s Palace; j "Sonny Boy” at the Apollo; Colonial! Players, at the Colonial; burlesque at the Mutual, and "Close Harmony.” at the Ohio. Scouts to Visit Capital It ii Times $ reel'll PERU Ind., May B.—Seventy-five ; Boy and Girl Scouts from the Denver and Chili communities of Miami county will be taken on a trip to Washington May 27 by the Rev. Edgar Moore, pastor of Methodist churches at Denver and Chili.

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Best Sellers The following is a list of the six best sellers in fiction and non-ftetion in Bretano’s New York stores for the week ending May 4: FICION "Dodsworth,” Sinclair Lewis, (Harcourt Brace), $2.50. "Dr. Artz,” Robert Hichens, (Cosmopolitan*. $2.50. "Awake and Rehearse,” Louis Bromfield (Stokes), $2.50. "Dark Hester." Anne Douglas Sedgwick (Houghton Miffln), $2.50. "Father William.” Donald Ogden Stewart. (Harper), $2. "Round Up,” Ring Lardner (Scribner), $2.50. NON-FICTION "Henry the Eighth." Francis Hackett, (Liveright), S3. . "Swords and Roses,” Joseph Hergesheimer (Knopf), $3.50. “Mid-Channel,” Ludwig Lewisohn (Harper), $3.50. "Cradle of the Deep,” Joan Lowell (Simon & Schuster), $3. "Preface to Morals,” Walter Lippmann (Macmillan), $2.50. "Hello Towns!” Sherwood Anderson (Liveright), $3.

WOODY WILL FOUGHT Heirs Charge Signature Was Obtained by Fraud. I Heirs of the late Mahlon P. Woody, 2920 North Capitol ave- . nue, retired contractor, who died | recently, today began litigation in ; probate court contesting his will. In the document Woody bequeathed the majority of his $200,000 estate to other relatives, the Masonic ' home at Franklin and other organi- ; zations. Plaintiffs are: John L. Woody, a brother: Mrs. Alma Dimitt, Mrs. Sarah Duncan and Mrs. Ina Cun- ! ningham. sisters; Hazel Woody ' Brinkley. Estr Woody Speegle and ; Blanche W. Kat/z. nieces, and Ward and Marion Wot dy, nephews. The brothers i.nd sisters received $5,000 each and the nephews and nieces, SI,OOO ea'h. The complaint contends Woody was of “unsound mind" when the will was drafted and his signature was "obtained by fraud." LEGION HONORS GIVEN Past Commanders Night Observed by Greenfield Post By la)-’ > Si-ccial GREENSBURG. Ind.. May B.—ln a special ceremony for Past Commanders' night, gold lapel emblems of the office were presented to five past commanders of Joe Welsh post of the American Legion. Those receiving the honors were Philip B Stapp. New York, of the national organization of the Legion: Dr. C R. Bird. Indianapolis: Dr. W. A. Meyer. Arthur Lemmon and Wilber Kendall. Members of the Rushs ille Legion post were guests. Official visitors were Howard Snyder. Fourth district commander. and George Sr.yder, district service officer, both of Brownstown. Former De Pauw Head 111 ! Bu Titr.t * Special GREENCASTLE. Ind.. May B. Dr. Lemuel H. Murlin. former De Pauw university president, is to return to America in July, having been compelled to resign as pastor of the American church in Berlin due to ill health. Appointed to Children's Board |f Timet Special BRAZIL, Ind.. May B—Ottie Risher of Saline City has been apj pointed a member of the Clay ! county board of children's guardians to take the place made vacant j by the death of Mrs. Carrie Gardner, CenteypoinL

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'INDIANA YOUTHS ANSWER EDISON CALL TO FAME Many Write to Times and Ask Opportunity to Meet Wizard. Indiana's youth is answering the j call of opportunity to be among : those from whom Thomas Edison. ; the Wizard of Menlo Park, will se- | lect his probable successor. The lad on the farm, the appren- | tice at the bench, the boy in high 1 school, in fact, from every conceivable spot there come the applical tions of candidates for the ranks of : opportunity. Each youth sets forth his qualifications in his letter to Edison OpI portunity Editor, The Indianapolis Times. Here is a boy whose ambition is to be an electrical engineer and there is another who has invented appliances for the home. All are desirous of representing Indiana in the contest with fortyeight other youths for the favor of Edison.

Broad Ripple Lad Ambitious "I am a student of Broad Ripple high school,” writes M. Weatherford. 4510 North Keystone avenue. “I have taken high school physics and have been very much interested in electricity while studying during the course. Because of lack of facilities and time I have not been able to do any experimenting other than that done at school. "Ever since I was old enough to be able to reason for myself I have had the ambition to go to the University of Illinois and take an engineering course, either electrical or mechanical. After studying electricity in high school this ambition has grown to be a constant urge l and desire to be an electrical engineer.” Medora Boy in Race Merle Hunsucker is a junior In Medora high school, his mother writes, and has not had the privilege of attending an electrical school, but has had some training by his high school teachers. "He is interested only in electrical wiring or working on radios. He made a radio a few years ago.” From Greenfield, Ind., comes the letter of William Gauthier, who is in the seventh grade and is 14 years old. William sells newspapers to pay for his insurance and purchase school supplies. He gets little time to play, because he must help his stepfather, but he ! likes electricity and likes to read ; about electrical experimentation. Many Others Write I I Scores of other letters have been received, each, from a youth who believes that he may be able to do something for mankind through the aid offered by Edison. The Edison Opportunity Editor of The Indianapolis Times wants to receive many letters to be turned I over to the examining committee, to aid the choice of Governor Leslie. If there is any youth in the state who feels that he is qualified to enter the nation-wide contest, he need but address a letter to the Opportunity Editor, giving some salient facts concerning himself and his ambitions.

SCHOOL FINANCE UP Representatives of th° Br°ad Ripple Chamber of Commerce and the Broad Ripple Parent-Teacher Association. will meet with school commissioners at 11 a. m. Thursday to consider meats of financing a new Broad Ripple high school. The Broad Ripple chamber Tuesday night appointed Walter Johnson to represent it at the meeting.

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JEALOUS MATE MURDERS WIFE IN HOTEL ROOM Threatens Manufacturer's Life as He Flees From Scene, Half Clad. By United Press DETROIT. May B.—Chicago and Evanston police have been notified of threats made against a Chicago manufacturer by an apparently jealousy-crazed man who shot his wife to death in a hotel here Tuesday night and fled half-clad, shrieking the news of the murder as he ran. Meanwhile, Detroit police are searching for Ronald Clarke, alias McDonald, alias J. L. Codman, 35, who fired four bullets into his wife’s body shortly after he had registered with her at a local hotel Tuesday night. Letters in Clarke’s suitcase revealed that he recently had been employed by the Bankers’ Thrift Corporation, St. Paul, as a salesman. Several other letters in his suitcase accused his wife of infidelity and threatened the life of an Evanston (111.) manufacturer, whose name police refuse to divulge. Clarke stated he intended killing this man after he had slain his wife. Mrs. Clarke was found by nearby guests, with four bullets in her body. Police believe Clarke fired two shots at her in the room and then chased her to the elevator, where he fired twice more at her. I. U. TO BE DEANS’ HOST Eighteen States Will Be Represented at Meeting Thursday. Bu Times Special BLOOMINGTON. Ind., May 3. Deans of arts and sciences colleges in universities of eighteen states will convene here Thursday for a two-day annual meeting, with Indiana university as host. This is the first meeting here in fourteen years. States to be represented are Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, Illinois, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Minnesota, North Dakota. South Dakota, lowa. Nebraska, Missouri. Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas, Colorado and Indiana. Bank Plans to Foil Bandits Bu 'Times Special TIPTON, Ind., May B.—Bullet proof fixtures including a large quantity of glass will be installed in the Farmers Loan and Trust Company Bank here. The cost will be approximately $3,000.

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Search for ‘Next Edison ’ Should Be Thorough One

Six of America’s leading psychologists, students of human abilities, hase been asked by The Times and Science Service to tell how they would pick budding Edisons. Their suggestions, the results of years of study, should aid Mr. Edison and others in locating exceptional individuals and affording them opportunities. The second appears herewith. Following this series, presidents of Indiana's leading colleges will give their views on this subject through columns of The Times. BY LOUIS M. TERMAN Professor of Psychology, Stanford University. (Copyright, 1929. Science Service) The prospect for a nation-wide search for scientific genius grips the imagination. Mr. Edison’s provision for this search is one of the most creative, challenging, and daring of all his undertakings. True, neither science nor common sense has solved the riddle of genius, but psychology has made a beginning. There is nothing about genius that is not amendable to scientific investigation. Some time the budding geniuses in every intellectual and" artistic field will be discovered early, tended and looked after as the most prized asset of the nation. Even now the search need not be a blind one. It is possible to identify with considerable certainty the youth endowed with scientific talent. The search should be in charge of a small committee composed of psychologists and physical scientists, with a similar co-operating committee in each state. Every high school senior class in the country should be sifted. In this the universal and enthusiastic co-opera-tion of the schools could be expected. No single technique exists which would be adequate by itself. The principle of progressive rifting should be adopted. First, one or more batteries of intelligence tests should be used. Those rating high in intelligence should be given the David Zyve or a similar test of scientific aptitude. Those surviving this test should be given the E. K. Strong or similar test for measurement of scientific interests. Tests of character and personality traits should follow. Survivors to this point should be rated by competent judges for such traits as industry, persistence in the face of difficulty, unselfishness, cooperativeness, objective - mindness, and health. The ratings would be based in part upon observation, to supplement the test results. Final selection would be improved by giving some weight to a heredity rating based upon the qualities shown by blood relatives, including parents, grandparents, uncles, aunts and cousins. The greatest mistake, in short, would be to rely too heavily on a

single narrow scope of technique. Finally, the whole bet should not be staked on one horse. If the ten most promising are selected and trained. Mr. Edison will have a better chance of finding ultimately the one individual he wants.

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H. B. Warner The name of H. B. Warner ha? a meaning on the talking stage. The same in the all-talking movies. You will hear him in “The Trial of Mary Dugan.” coming Saturday at Loew’s Palace. OPPOSES SCHOOL POST W'ilbur Takes Stand Against U. S. Education Department. B.a Scripps-Hoicard Xncspoper Alliance, WASHINGTON. May B.—No support for a national department of education, ranking with the other executive divisions headed by cabinet officers, need be expected from Secretary of Interior Lyman Wilbur, who has under his jurisdiction the present United States bureau of education. The secretary made his position clear in an address at the twelfth annual meeting of the American Council of Education here. Wilbur referred to the wide range of development in the public schools fostered by the local community as against the centralized government, and its wholesome influence on the whole cause of education in this country.

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EASTERN MILLS KICK ON FREIGHT CUT ON WHEAT: I f Interstate Commerce Group : to Hear Protests on Plan Thursday. I Bn United Brets , WASHINGTON. May B—Protest* by New York state and rmlliq|[ interests against the proposed emergency cut in grain rates by pastern railroads will be considered Thursday by the interstate commerce commission at a conference here. All interested parties have been in- [ vited to attend. •j The reduced rates are proposed on | grain for export only shipped from great lake ports to the eastern sea* board. . % Western roads, however, are understood to be also preparing similar grain rate reduction for submission to the commission. The lower rates were proposed at the instigation of the Hoover administration are designed to aid I agriculture by facilitating move- . ment of grain now in storage to make way for this year's bumper. ! crop. Numerous protests have been received. thp commission said, from operators of vessels on the New York barge canal and from New. j York state officials, who said the, I rates would create ruinous competition for canal vessels. The officials charged this contravened the section of the transportation act directing the commission, to maintain both rail and water transportation in full vigor. Milling interests have also protested on the ground it would be discriminatory to permit lower rates for grain without extending compensating reductions for grain products. Rates on grain products are now higher than those on grain. WRITER WINS $238 SUIT Charges She Got “Cramp” Typing Too Many Letters. Bu United Brets SPRINGFIELD, Mass., May 8.. "Writer’s cramp" formed the basis_ of a damage suit in which Miss" Maude Waterhouse, stenographer and typist, was awarded $238.14 by the state industrial accident board., She claimed her employer had forced her to take eighty to ninety letters per day and that the devel-. opment of "writer’s cramp” kept her out of work for more than fourteen weeks.