Indianapolis Times, Volume 41, Number 68, Indianapolis, Marion County, 30 July 1929 — Page 9

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40 MILLIONS FACE DEATH FROM HUNGER Cannibalism Is Common Among Starving Persons in Chinese State. MISSIONARIES VICTIMS Death Takes 13 American, British and French Church Workers. ’nited Press PEPING, China. July 30 —The Tnrnational Famine Relief Commison reported today that. 40.000000 .jersons wpre on the verge of staration in China and that cannibal' m was rampant, in Kansu province, where thirteen American. British and French missionaries and priests have died from typhus in the last :ix weeks. The famine tvas reported to be more far reaching and more devastating than any which China has experienced in the last century. North and western China particularly were affected the situation in Shensi and Kansu provinces especially was complicated by the severance of railway communications due to civil wars, delaying lamine relief trains for several weeks. Drought Is Extensive The drought this spring in North China has been more extensive than last year, covering most of the area previously affected and seriously damaging the crops in provinces which a year ago were fairly prosperous. In spite of the efforts of famine relief workers the reports indicated that seed grain was not. supplied in sufficient amounts s o areas stripped of all surplus by prolonged famine and by the depredations of soldiers and bandits. Asa result, only partial crops were sown over large areas and even these have been curtailed greatly by unfavorable weather conditions. The mission board's report said that, several of their workers, foreign and Chinese, literally lost their minds from the dreadful sights they have been forced to witness. Bandits on Increase The mission compounds in many places have been surrounded by hundreds of dying persons who have cried feebly for assistance which T he mission workers were, unable to i provide. Bandits, reported to be on the increase partly are professional robbers. but a large number of them ere desperate persons, ordinarily —w-abiding farmers, who have joined these bands in a final effort to obtain enough to eat. They have attacked towns and • diages, engaging in desperate battles with the inhabitants with the sole object of obtaining food. FEDERAL FARM BOARD IS PRAISED BY HYDE secretary of Agriculture Addresses 1.500 Persons in Louisiana. K.v United Pr. as BATON ROUGE. La.. July 30. Directing: attention to the creation of the federal farm board as the latest evidence of governmental sympathy with agricultural and cooperative marketing. Secretary of Agriculture Arthur M. Hyde addressed 1,500 persons at the first general session of the American Institute of Co-operation at Louisana State university here Monday night. The attitude of the federal government is a natural development of its traditional policy of fostering and encouraging agriculture," Secretary Hyde said. "Agriculture is entitled to a position of equality in the economic structure of America. Through its farms, organizations and by its own effort? agriculture can regain that place " DOUBLE MURDER BRINGS MOTHER. SON TOGETHER Mrs. Fowler MrCombie Goes to John Servers After Ten Years. ' Uired Pres* CLEVELAND. July 30.—Reunited i her son. John Dewey Seevers. at \ew Castle. Fa., where he is held in ■unty jail on a double murder irge. Mrs. Fowler McCombie said : could not understand the tragic .•ent except that her son had been emporarily insane. Mrs. McCombie has not seen her for at least ten years. Seevers is charged with first decree murder in the shooting of his wife. Stella, and Mrs. Katherine Rogers while on an auto trip to New Kensington. Pa.

TWO SENTENCED FOR COMMITTING 26 THEFTS t hickens Were 1 oot in All but One Cas* at Washington. /' . Tiv <•* Sofrial _ , .. WASHINGTON. Ind.. July 30. Convicted on twenty-six separate charges of petit larceny. Thomas Wilson. 25. and Francis Wilkey, 42. were each sentenced to a one-year term at the state reformatory by Judge Milton S. Hastings in Daviess c.rcuit court. The former was fined SIOO and the latter $lB. Wilson, facing seventeen charges, admitted he was guilty of all. but Wilkey would confess to only seven of the nine against him. The loot in each case consisted of chickens, except in one, Wilson having stolen a bushel of corn.

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Cupboard Was Bare, Dog Phones for Police Help Bp trite'l Per, OAK PARK, 111.. July 30.—Countess Maritza. a police dog. was hungry. Her master. Alden Peterson, and his family were away. The countess scouted about the pantry, but shelves were empty. Desperat*. she knocked over the telephone. She tried to tel! her story to the operator, but the operator couldn't understand dog language. Finally, though, the operator turned the call over to the police. Lieutenant Harr- Wilson comprehended. He sent Policeman James Scannel to the Peterson residence a'runnin' with a big soup bone under his arm.

Em-Roe Firm Secretary and Veteran Salesman Dies at His Home Here

Charles P. Emmelmann Came to Indianapolis 55 Years Ago. Charles P. Emmelmann. 63. sec-retary-treasurer of the Em-Roe Sporting Goods Company, died early today at hih home at 1226 Prospect street. For thirty years Mr. Emmelmann was traveling representative of Simmons Hardware Company throughout Indiana, and entered the sporting goods company in 1919. Hr was a member of the Ancient Landmarks lodge, F. and A. M., was a Knight Templar and belonged to the Optimist and Kiwanis clubs. Mr. Emmelman was born in Saxony, and came to Indianapolis when he was 8 years old. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Man- Emmelmann, and two sons, Leo Emmelman, president of EmRoe Company, and Wayne Emmelman. secretary of the Central States Amateur Basketball Association. Services will be held privately at the home of his son Leo Thursday afternoon. Burial will be in Crown Hill cemetery.

AIR ENDURANCE FLIGHT PLANNED Indianapolis May Witness Record Attempt, Indianapolis may soon witness an endurance flight. Within the next two ■'reeks, at some local airport, a plane which will be the “last word” in every modern convenience, will begin an attempt to lower the world's air endurance recorcr. according to W. A. McCurry, manager of Lieutenant Laurence Genaro. one of the two pilots who will make the flight, McCurry says the flight will not only be to establish an endurance record, but to demonstrate the comfort and practicability of modern aviation. “We are pledged to keep the name of the plane secret for a few days yet,” he said. "But it will be a twelve-passenger size. It will cost about $20,000 and the estimated cost of the whole project will be around $40,000. The machine will be equipped with radio, cooking and bedroom facilities and several conveniences so new they have not yet been used in air flights.” Lee Hottel of the Capitol airport said the flight had been contemplated for some time. SHOWS PAVING NEED City Plan President Asks 3-Cent Levy, George T. O'Conner, city plan commission president, pointed out the need for a maximum fund levy of 3 cents in 1930 at a conference with Mayor L. Ert Slack this afternoon. The levy for 1929 was 1.5 cents, the highest since passage of the law seven years ago. The city plan commission plans to start a program of street widening and straightening if the $190,000 which the 3-eent levy would raise is appropriated. Money which has been accumulated in the thoroughfare fund will be used for the Sixteenth street widening project, Our 1930 budget for administration and salaries in the department is lower than last, year, so we should be entitled to something. Every year they cut. the thoroughfare levy because it is the easiest thing to slash. If we don't get some money we can't make improvements that the public is clamoring for,” O'Conner said.

BUS FAILS TO PAY Company Asks Permission to Stop Route. Petition to discontinue their Shadeiand avenue extension of the Emerson avenue and Twenty-first street but line, from Ritter avenue'on Twenty-first street, was filed before the public service commission today by the People's Motor Coach Company. The service was ordered May 4 for a sixty days’ trial. The petition asserts that with less than fifty customers using the busses, the extension does not pay the cost of its operation, although a 15-cent fare is charged. Earthquake Jars Turkey ll>‘ Unit’.'4 Press SMYRNA. Turkey. July 30.—A slight triple earthquake shook Smyrna today, alarming the whole population. No damages were reported

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TWO FLORIDA BANKSCLOSED Deposits of $1,392,000 Are Involved, JACKSONVILLE. Fla.. July 30. Heavy withdrawals resulted in the closing Monday or two more Florida banks, the Brevard County Bank and Trust Company of Cocoa, and the Melbourne State bank of Melbourne. State banking department officials took charge of the institutions and closing of the banks tied up deposits of about $1,392,000. Both Cocoa ac Melbourne were left, without a bank, and the Bank of Titusville is the only institution open in Brevard county. The Brevard bank was organized in 1889 and said to be the third oldest bank in the state. The Melbourne bank was capitalized at $60,000. with deposits of $398,342.54, and assets of $497,423.58. The Brevard County Bank and Trust Company was capitalized at $250,000. with deposits of $997,642.58. and assets of $1,247,816.58. Failure of the bank at Cocoa was the result of steady withdrawals ol about $500,000 during the last three months, according to Albert L. McGlaum, president. ACTRESS IS REPLACED Dorothy Stone Will Have ‘Show Girl” R^c. Ba United Press NEW YORK. July 30.—Ruby Keeler. wife of A1 Jolson. who collapsed while playing in the role of Doxie Dugan in Ziegfield's “Show Girl,” will be replaced W Dorothy Stone. Dorothy Stone is expected to arrive in New York Wednesday from California. Miss Keeler may have an operation. DEMOTED TO FIREMAN Lieutenant Potter Penalized for Refusing to Obey Orders. Lieutenant Farrell Potter, a mechanic in the fire department repair shop, was demoted to fireman today and Harry D. Holmes promoted to lieutenant by the board of safety. Fire Chief Harry Voshell said Potter refused to obey orders of Master Mechanic Frank Brown. Business Man Dies Eu Times Special MUNCIE, Ind.. July 30,-Funera! services will be held here Wednesday for Charles O. Fowler. 51. former Muncie man, who died suddenly at his home in Coral Gables, Fla.

ROCKS FOR 250 HOURS 119-Year-Old Decatur (111.) Girl Wins Crown and $25. B;i United Press DECATUR. 111.. July 30.—Evelyn Burkett. 19. won the crown of rocking chair queen when her last remaining opponent. Kenneth Sears j 15. rocked himself to sleep. Evelyn ' rocked 250 hours to set the record j and win a prize of $25. pajamas are Ignored Chicago Indifferent as Man Strolls Boulevard. I Bv United Press CHICAGO. July 30.—Leo Hyman could not even collect a crowd when he strolled down blase Michigan boulevard Monday clad In silk pajamas of futuristic design. Hyman got his picture in all the papers, as i did Miss Ethel Mtisse. who strolled I with him wearing a sheer silk dress sandals.

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ACTOR DIES OF POISON DURING STUDIOPARTY Earl Stanley Drinks Death Draft at Home of Etcher of Dogs. WINE HAD BEEN SERVED ! Officials Believe Victim Thought Liquid Was Intoxicant, I Bu United Press PROVTNCETOWN. Mass.. July 30. —Earl Stanley, youthful New York actor and leading man of the Wharf players, died early today of poisoning at the height of a studio party at the home of Morgan Dennis, well--1 known etcher of dogs. Many prominent persons of the exotic art colony which has flouri ished on the tfjo of Cape Cod for several years were gathered at Dennis’ party. Shortly before 3 a. m., Stanley entered one of the darkened rooms of the Dennis home, turned on a feeble light, and it was said, seized a. bottle of poison and swallowed part of its contents. Guests heard a scream and rushed into the room. Dr. Daniel Hiebert was summoned, but Stanley died without regaining consciousness.

Medical Examiner Clarence Osrley said death was due to poisoning. Investigation by Dr. Curley revealed some wine had been served at the party. Curley was advised that before Stanley entered the room where he swallowed the fatal liquid, he said, “well I’ll just have one more drink.” Dr. Curley said Stanley apparently thought the bottle of poison, which Dennis used in his etching, contained wine and swallowed the contents without bothering to look at the label.

MAN DENIES USE OF GOLF CLUB IN FIGHT Motoring Fracas Explained, by Arrested Man. Charges of E. C. Stahlhut, 250 North Oakland avenue, that he was struck on the head by a golf club in the hands of Thomas W. Jackson, 527 East Fifty-ninth street, in an altercation Saturday night, were denied bv Jackson today. After a dispute while driving on North Keystone avenue. Stahlhut and Harold Hager. 646 North Jefferson avenue, insulted his wife. Jackson said, and he struck Stahlhut with his fist. Jackson is charged with reckless driving. CHILD STRUCK BY AUTO Taken Home After Treatment at City Hospital. James W. Plummer, 2. of 1427 William street, was cut over the eye when he ran into the path of an automobile driven by John T. Schriver, 36. of 350 h East Washington street, at Washington and McKim streets today. After treatment. at city hospital, the child was taken home. FINEDMTGGIBENT Driver Pays SSO, Costs for Disregarding Sign, 1 Admitting before William Faust, municipal judge pro tem. in room four today that he failed to observe a stop sign on North Capitol avenue. July 18, when his automobile collided with another car, injuring a young woman. Philip Redwine. 733 North Wallace street, was fined SSO and costs. The other machine was driven by James Wood. Negro. 1509 North California street. Miss Martha. Cowherd. Negro. 2434 Indianapolis avenue, riding with him. was hurt. Russell Fisher, 308 North Walcott street, was fined $1 and costs and sentenced to two days in jail, on a speeding charge. 22 Killed in Land Feud Bu United Press MEXICO CITY. July 30.—A land feud between Agrarians of Tierradeagua and Acultzingo culminated in a battle in which twentytwo were killed and seventeen injured. a dispatch to the newspaper Prensa from Orizaba said today.

FACE TWO JHARGES Pair Arrested Sunday Are Caught Again Monday. With one blind tiger charge pending against them in municipal court j as the result of a raid Sunday night, Albert Weinke, proprietor of the j Hilltop dry drink parlor, 1621 Howard street, and Walter Dailey, an! employe, today faced second charges of operating a blind tiger after an- ■ other raid Monday. When they attempted to get into ■ a basement chamber Sunday night. 1 police found themselves blocked by a heavy door, but through a small hole watched Dailey pour what they believed to be five gallons of whisky into a drain. Monday night they say they found I Dailey and Weinke moving out a i stock of freshly distilled whisky. IThey confiscated several quarts of the liquor and ,an automobile in which it was being loaded,

World War \Sea Devil' Walked Railroad Ties Across America

Count Felix Von Luckner. his wife, and his “phantom” sea terror.

Count Von Luckner Used Polishing Rag on Gotham Hotel Doorknobs. B !/ Times Special NEW YORK. July 30.—The great old Majestic hotel overlooking Central park is coming down soon to make way for anther New York skyscraper, and one of the chief mourners at its demolition will be Count Felix von Luckner, German “Sea Devil" of World war fame. Von Luckner not only has the sentimental feeling of an old guest for the Majestic; he loves it because he knows every doorknob in the place. He polished them twenty-seven years ago. The huge German nobleman, who, by his good nature and sportsmanship, won over even those whom he made prisoner, whose daring raids aboard an ancient windjammer have become a wartime epic, reveals in the current issue of World’s Work magazine that even before the war he knew America better than most Americans—knew it because he walked its railroad ties from coast to coast before he wound up with a brass-polishing job at the Majestic. It was all because he wanted to see Buffalo Bill, hero of American Wild West shows, Von Luckner relates. He had run away from home to go to sea as a boy of 13, but not before he had been thrilled by reading tales of the white-haired scout in German. Hiked to Denver Landing in San Francisco on an early voyage, he inquired where Buffalo Bill lived. When told the plainsman lived in Denver, he asked the way and a practical joker pointed to an east-bound railroad track. Von Luckner, penniless, started out to walk to Denver—and did it, after five weeks! “Sometimes a- brakeman let me ride on a train, but mostly it was the ties,” he says. “I was hungry, and hunger is a thing I never liked. Sometimes I worked for something to eat. sometimes I could steal some corn or a chicken." But he got to Denver, intending “to ask Buffalo Bill if I could ride with him and hunt buffalo over the plains of Colorado." Then the heavy hand of irony slapped him in the face. He went to the home of Colonel Cody, where he was told that Buffalo Bill was with his wild west show in Germany! Polished Brass at Hotel “There was nothing to do but get back Jo the sea. so I decided to take the ties for New York,” he says in the World’s Work story. “Only those Americans realize how great their country is who have walked across it on ties.” It took him five months to reach New York. Then, unable to get a sea-going job, he finally found work polishing brass at the hotel. “I was in contact with your best people,” he says. “I saw them going by—your Morgans and Rockefellers —when I was polishing brass. They were self-made men: an inspiration. Now I always stop there to look at my old doorknobs and have a chat with my successors.” Heat Record Set P.j/ Times Special CRAWFORDS VILLE. Ind.. July 30.—Although the temperature arose to 95 degrees here, no prostrations were reported. The temperature was the highest in two years.

PASTRIES POISON 153 “Cream Fillings’’ Tabooed by Chicago Health Commissioner. Bu United Press _ _ CHICAGO, July 30.—Cream fillings in all bakery goods are taboo in Chicago until Sept. 15. unless such pastries are refrigerated constantly from time of manufacture to sale. Dr. Arnold H. Kegel, health commissioner, pointed out that 153 persons have been poisoned within the last few weeks by “infected or spoiled cream fillings.” BOOTLEGGER IS SLAIN Gangsters Blamed in San Francisco Killing. Bu United Press SAN FRANCISCO. July 30.-Rid-dled with bullets and slashed with a knife, the body of Frank Bocca. reputed bootlegger, was found slumped behind the wheel of his automobile early today. Bocca was a victim of a San Francisco gang, according to police.

23 John M’Governs; One Has Hughes’ Spare Pants CHICAGO, July 30.—There's only one thing wrong with Chicago from the viewpoint of John Hughes, late of County Cork. The town has too many John McGoverns! Arriving last week. Hughes met one of the city's finest John McGoverns—a good, upstanding soul who gave him a nice front room and got him a job in the stock yards. Hughes reported for work. When he started home Monday night he took a street car. But it was the wrong one and he got lost. A policeman went into a drug store with him and they looked up John McGovern in the city directory. They found twenty-three John McGoverns—scattered everywhere—north, south and west. “I can't get my other pants until I find the right one.” Hughes complained to the desk sergeant at Maxwell street station. The sergeant obligingly let him spend the night, “That’s fine.” said Hughes. “I came to this country to join the. police force. When can I start?”

AGED COUPLE HURTJNCRASH Truck Driver Is Arrested After Accident, Two elderly persons were injured, one seriously, .when their light coupe was demolished by a gravel truck at Arlington avenue and Brookville road, early today. Mrs, Bertha Glanzel. 62, East Alton, 111., internally injured and cut on the head, and Ed*Glanzel, 60, hurt on the legs, were picked up by F. L. Brown, 5735 Greenfield avenue, a motorist, and taken to police headquarters. Police sent them to city hospital. Frank Aldrich, 60, of 4634 South Meridian street, the truck driver, was arrested later on charges of assault and battery and driving with faulty brakes. Pinned between the steering wheel and the top of a, Polar Ice and Fuel Company truck when it skidded in gravel and overturned on the Castleton road, east of the Allisonville road Monday night, Charles Mason, 18, of 121 West Vermont streetlsustained a fractured right arm and broken leg. He was released from Methodist hospital today. Frank Rogers, 43, of 2232 East Michigan street, whose automobile collided with that operated by Mrs. Carl Stevens, 25, of 270312 Cornell avenue, at Twenty-fifth street and Central avenue Monday night, today was charged with drunkenness, failure to observe a preferential street, and drunken driving. Carl Stevens Jr., infant son of Mrs. Stevens, was cut on the cheek and throat by windshield glass. FLAG DISPLAY IS ASKED Lafayette Day Observance Requested in City. W. C. Grigsby, secretary of the National Anthem Association, today asked that all public buildings display the flag Wednesday in recognition of hte anniversary of the induction of General Lafayette as major-general in the American army. Several patriotic societies will have special programs. An effort is being made to centralize the association's headquarters in the proposed historical building in connection with the Ini aiana World war memorial.

DRIVE FUNDS GROW Hospital Group to Meet at Columbia Club. With total subscriptions to the Methodist hospital expansion fund increased to $887.162.60. another report meeting has been called for workers in the campaign at the Columbia Club. Monday noon. A number of workers who have been out of the city wall resume their efforts this week and additional reports of subscriptions will be available next week. In advising workers of the plans for the campaign this week. Lawrence Wheeler, director, pointed out the increasing interest which citizens of Indianapolis are taking in providing adequate hospital facilities. Hospital movements now in progress, he said, have brought a clear conception of the need for additional health protection.

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COAL COMPANY WINSJERDICT Judgment Awarded State Firm, by Baltzell. Judgment of $111,730.69 was warded the Indian Creek Coal and Mining Company by Federal Robert C. Baltzell today in its suit against M. Burt Thurman, former collector of internal revenue, for income and excess profit taxes alleged to have been collected illegally from August, 1922, to June, 1926. The treasury department was directed to make the refund, one of the largest to be awarded in the district court here in many years. The sum is to be repaid with interest, the government to pay court costs. The Indian Creek company was consolidated, in 1922, with the Knox Consolidated Coal Company, when the latter company bought the property.. The Indian Creek company, however, retained its identity and its stockholders will benefit by the judgment, said Edwin D. Logsdon. president of the Knox company and former president of the plaintiff company. The Indian Creek mines are located at Bicknell and are not bring operated at present, Logsdon said. The government may appeal from the judgment on directions from Washington, but this is not contemplated, officers of the company believe. The suit was filed -about a year ago. alleging income and excess profits taxes had been paid the government without due allowances having been made for depreciation, depletion and other deductable factors READY FOR FIESTA 1.500 Times Carriers to Be Guests of Riverside. Fifteen hundred Indianapolis Times carriers today prepared for their biggest day of the year, the annual party as guests of Riverside Amusement Park, scheduled Wednesday. From 9 a. m. to 1 p. m. eight, of the park's exhilarating rides will be open, free to the carriers, by arrangement of A. W. Colter, manager Tickets for the rides have been issued to carriers by district supervisors. The carriers will go direct to the park, without congregating at any central point. Wednesday. AH circulation department executives and twenty-one district supervisors will be at the park to see that the bovs and girls are safe. FIGHT CITY OWNERSHIP Terre Haute Citizens Seek to Prevent . Water Works Purchase. Bn Time* Special . . , TERRE HAUTE, Ind.. July 30. Four citizens have filed suit asking , a restraining order from Vigo Circuit court here to prevent purchase of the Terre Haute Water Works, Inc., by the city. The plaintiffs are John H. Cheek. Horatio S. Hickman. Carl Gott and Charles W. Daugherty. Hickman is Identified .with the Indiana Non-Partisan Tax League. Attorneys for the four are Thomas F. O’Mara and Paul R. Shafer.

LESLIE DRAWS CRITICISM OF INDIANA GUARD Governor Censured for Failure to Select Adju-tant-General. FEAR FOR CAMP MORALE Uncertainty of Office Cited as Fatal to Army Discipline. Criticism of Governor Harry G. Leslie's failure to appoint a successor to Adjutant-General William H. Kershner, or to reappoint Kershnrr, was voiced today by officers of the Indiana National Guard. Members of the higher guard commands pointed out that the uncertainty surrounding the adjutantgeneralship is seriously interfering with the morale of the guard and that they fear this will be reflected in their performance at Camp Knox, Ky. The guardsmen are scheduled lor a two weeks’ training period at the camp, commencing Aug. 4. Since the Governor has not done anything about the adjutant-general's office, thus far. it is not anticipated that any shift will be made until j after the encampment. ' Any one with army experience appreciates the bad effect' of uncertainty of office upon discipline,” ! one of the ranking guard officers declared. “It seems to me that Leslie has done considerable harm to the organization by leaving the adjutant’s appointment, hang fire. Tiffs is particularly noticeable among the higher grades of officers. Always there is some animosity regarding the adjutant generalship and the feeling that Kershner is holding on, without appointment, gives them a chance to comment unfavorably.” Term of the adjutant-general expires with that of the Governor, by whom he was appointed. Kershner is an appointee of former Governor Ed Jackson. During the Jackson-Kershner regime, nineteen armories were built under the so-called “closed corporation” plan. The plan was halted by the legislature and investigation Ordered. Leslie assured legislators he will finance the probe, but thus far has done nothing, although the law had an emergency clause, indicating it should be carried out at once. 104 DRIVERS ARRESTED IN POLICE SPEED WAR Campaign t Continued Monday and Today. Continuing a campaign against speeding and reckless driving inaugurated a week ago, police Monday night and early today ticketed 104 persons for alleged traffic violations. Twenty-six men and one woman were charged with speeding: twentyeight men and two women were Arrested on charges of failure to observe preferential streets; twentj-i one men were charged with improper lights, and the remainder faced miscellaneous charges. FORD. 66. INCREASES DAILY HOURS OF WORK | Auto Manufacturer Will Hrip Choose Edison's Successor. Bp United, press DETROIT, July 30—Sixty-six years old today, but looking at least five years younger. Henry Ford planned to spend the day quietly with a, particularly careful inspection of the grounds of his estate. As usual Ford is expected to spend part of the day at his Dearborn offices although he was there only a short time Monday.? Instead of cutting down his daily work hours. Ford lias been increasing them recently his only vacation in the last few months being a motor trip t.o Virginia and visits to his friend. Thomas Alva Edison. Ford is to leave late this afternoon for another visit with Edison to help select the bov who will be groomed as successor to the inventor. NEBRASKAN MENTIONED Termer Governor May Get Fam* Bard Pest. B<! I nil Ia Press WASHINGTON. July 30.—The name of former Governor McKelvie of Nebraska, '"as added today to the list of those being considered by President Hoover for the eighth place on the new federal farm board. There were reports the Nebraskan had been virtually decided upon to represent the wheat industry on the board. PURDUE ALUMNI MEET Picnic for Indianapolis District Near Shelbyvillf Today. Bp Times .Special SHELBY VILLE, Ind.. July 30. Attendance of nearly 300 is registered today at the annual picnic of the Purdue University Agricultural Alumni Association of the Indianapolis district, being held in Walnut Grove camping ground near here. Agricultural agents of the following counties will hold an annual conference in connection srith the picnic: Marion. Bartholomew, Shelby. Brown. Decatur. Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks. Johnson, Monroe, Morgan, Owen and Rush,