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173 GROTTOS TAKE PART IN GIANT PARADE Colorful March One of Features on Program of Convention. WELCOMED BY STATE Four Cities Ask for Honor of Entertaining Next Year’s Session. Eager crowds of spectators lined downtown streets this afternoon to witness the passing of gala arrayed Grotto hosts in one of the most colorful parades ever held in this city. The parade was the highlight of today’s program of the forty-first annual supreme council session of the Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm, meeting in a three-day convention here. Every section of the country was to be represented in the line of march in which uniformed units of 173 Grottoes were to participate. Some of the best fraternal bands of the nation, each playing its own convention theme-song, were in the assemblage that awaited the parade signal at the World War memorial plaza. Start From Plaza Bodies were to move from the plaza, under direction of AdjutantGeneral Manford G. Henley, following a route over downtown streets. Greetings from President Herbert Hoover were received at the first session of the supreme council which convened at the Claypooi this morning. The flashy costumed legions fomed a colorful assemblage as they gathered at the Claypooi this morning to receive official welcome fiom Attorney-General James M. Ogden in behalf of Governor Harry G. Leslie; Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan, for the city, and Raymond Murray, state Grotto president, and Monarch Clyde E. Robinson, for Sahara Grotto of Indianapolis. Gives Annual Report Iris response to the welcomes, Edward W. Libby, grand monarch, Washington, declared “conditions of the order generally are much improved.’’ Libby also gave his annual report to the council and appointed convention committees. Delegations from four cities that have asked to entertain next year’s convention are Zuleika Grotto, Buffalo; All-Time Grotto, Atlantic City; Selama Grotto, St. Petersburg, Fla., and Mazda Grotto, Memphis, Tenn. A water carnival at Broad Ripple park at 4 p m. and international choral club contests in the Indiana Pythian building at 7 tonight were other features scheduled today. The contests w ill be broadcast over radio station WFBM. A colorful ceremonial will be presented by Sahara Grotto in B. F. Keith's theater at 8:15 tonight and at the same hour visiting ladies are to attend a reception by the ladies’ auxiliary of Sahara Grotto at the Sahara Grotto club. Park avenue and Thirteenth street. 400 SLAIN BY BANDITS Horde of 5,000 Brigands Sack City in Central Chinese Province. Bu l nitrti Press SHANGHAI. China. June 17.—A horde of 5,000 brigands sacked the city of Liu-Yang, in central Honan province, killing approximately 400 men, women and children, * advices received here said today. The bandits took advantage of the civil war center in the Honan province region to attack the city. RACE RIOTING RENEWED Police Squads Again Are Called to Camp Sullivan. Police squads, for the second time within three days, dispersed a race riot at Camp Sullivan, formerly Military park. Monday inght. Residents of the neighborhood asked police aid, being afraid to leave their homes as a group of Negro and white youths battled in the park. Saturday night more than 100 were involved in a race battle at the park. Police blame the disturbance on a feud between youthful gangs of the neighborhood.

TORCH CAR OWNER CAPTIVE OF RACKETEERS, WIFE FEARS

Missing Mobile Man Is in Hands of Gang, Says Mrs. Schroeder. Clauns of Mrs. Leah Schroeder, Mobile, Ala., that her husbund, in aer belief, If held captive by a gang >f racketeer? will be investigated by Sheriff George Winkler, Deputy Prosecutor George Eggleston, Defective John Stump and Deputy Sheriff Freo Fox when they reach Mobile lat today. Mobile authorities have information that Mr*. Schroeder, whose ausband, Harold Herbert Schroeder, 15, Mobile business man, disap>eared here May 31 coincident with Hnding of his automobile, blazing

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Clara Bow Bu United Press DALLAS, Tex., June 17.—While her studio in California was forwarding her mail to Hawaii, Clara Bow lounged in a Dallas hotel today where she came to “loaf and rest.” “I’m sick of the whole thing,” she said, referring to movie life. “Os course, there’s nothing wrong with Hollywood. I’m just fed up. That’s all. 1 want to do as I please for a while and quit taking orders.” The seclusion she sought was broken after twenty-four hours when her identity was revealed. “Miss Daisy Hamilton” becoming Clara Bow.

Eddie Will Stay Away From Girls’ Games Now

Bu Times Special CHICAGO, June 17—An interlude of two foodless days between two memorable swallows convinced Edwin Fischer, 13, that after all sword swallowing is a man’s game, but playing jacks is only for girls. Edwin, deaf and dumb since birth, last his appetite two days ago. He couldn't explain why, but an x-ray picture told the story.

ORDER DRASTIC DRIVE TO HALT ALLEY PARKING

Police Ordered to Enforce Traffic Law After Board’s Edict. Police Chief Jerry E. Kinney ordered a concentrated drive on park* ing violations in downtown alleys today as result of a conference with the safety board. Declaring conditions “deplorable,” Donald S. Morris, safety board member, asked Kinney to take drastic steps to enforce the alley parking ban because of the fire hazards resulting from congested alleys in the fire zone. Kinney told the board that motorists ignore stickers and that it *s necessary to “bring them into court” Jo mpress them with the seriousness of the violation. Tow-In Plan Considered Kinney told the board of Detroit's plan of towing in improperly parked cars and the board considered that plan if an education drive fails to curb violations. “The mayor has talked about calling a conference of business and civic leaders to review the entire traffic situation,” commented Charles R. Meyers, safety president. “I believe the duty falls on this board and that we should not wait for a group of civic clubs to tell us what to do,” Morris replied. Scores City Employes ’You can't get a crowbar through some of these downtown alleys and I don't know what a fire truck would do if we had a bad fire. The chief would be bothered more by traffic congestion than fighting the fire,” Morris pointed out. Morris scored city employes for

and oearing a man's charred body, on the High School road, is reported having told a neighbor the believed him captive of racketeers. She is reported as declaring she believes his car was used as a means of murdering some man in disfavor of the gang. Mobile police also are attemp : to trace Miss Gertrude Kitrell, self-confessed sweetheart of the missing father of two children. She has left Mobile and efforts to locate her have been in vain, authorities say. Mrs. Schroeder today denied to an Indianapolis Time representative who visited her at Mobile, that letters she received were mailed by Schroeder. She declared one letter was from his mother and another from “another relative.” R. H. McMahon, foreman of

| Edwin wasn’t inclined to swallow a long tube which Dr. Herbert Nash, produced. So the ooctor wrote him a note: “Now, Eddie, you have seen a i sword swallower. We’ll play ! circus and you be the sword I swallower.” Edwin was inspired, and swallowed Jhe rubber hose. It was slightly embarrassing to Eddie, however, when the doctor recovered a metal jackstone.

parking their cars improperly in vicinity of city hall and cited the case of a motorist who was brought into court on thirty-five stickers, the fine amounting to S2OO. “We’ve put out about 12,000 stick-

SCHALL HAS 3 TO 2 LEAD IN MINNESOTA PRIMARY White Is Victor in Maine; Wet and Dry Issue Being Settled Today in New Jersey.

Bu United Press ST. PAUL, Minn., June 17. Thomas D. Schall, Minnesota’s blind senator, held a lead of approximately 3 to 2 over Governor Theodore Christianson today as returns from one-fifth of Minnesota's 3,701 precincts were completed in the Republican senatorial primary. Tabulations from 452 precincts—many of them from the twin cities and other larger Minnesota towns — gave Schall, 41,032; Christianson, 28,721, and John F. Selb, who ran on a wet platform, 5,689. A close race was being waged for the Farmer-Labor nomination as Ernest Lunaeen, political “freelance" and former socialist representative in congress, he’d a slight margin over Knud Welfald, who had the indorsement of the Farm-er-Labor party conventions. A city manager plan submitted to St. Paul voters appeared to have lost. White Wins in Maine PORTLAND. Me., June 17.—Congressman Wallace H. White Jr. ap-

Southern Officials Seeking Trace of Sweetheart; Home Searched. Schroeder's radiator shop at Mobile, and Mrs. Schroeder claim that the Schroeder home was entered through a back door and searched Friday. They blame the search upon police officers. Mrs. Schroeder declared Chief of Police Burch of Mobile has threatened to take her into court to force her to talk to him. McMahon, indignant, openly threatened to day to “take a crack” at the police chief or the police if "they kept on bothering me by taking me from the shop for questioning,” The Times correspondent was informed.

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YOUTH SWIMS < MILE, RESCUES FOUR! BOAT Volunteers to Brave Icy Lake and Bring Aid of Coast Guard. CRAFT BOUND FOR REEF Stripped Fropellor Leaves Crew at Mercy of Current. Bu United Press MILWAUKEE, June 17.—A 17-year-old boy, Donald Aiken, swam almost a mile through the chilly waters of Lake Michigan today and saved the lives of four men who were drifting toward death on the disabled fruit boat, Mary Margaret. Jammed to the gunwales with crates of strawberries, the Mary Margaret, St. Joseph, Mich., struck a rock and the propeller was stripped. The boat began to drift toward the rocks off Grant Point. Captain William R. Eagles realized that if the boat hit the rock it would go to pieces rapidly and that the lives of the five men aboard probably would, be lost. He called for volunteers to swim ashore and call the coast guard. The nearest land point where a telephone could be reached was almost a mile away and the temperature was 45 degrees. Ambrose Stump, 23, of St. Joseph, Mich., made the first attempt, but returned in a few minutes. As he climbed aboard, Aiken went over the stem and started for the shore. The four men kept one eye on the bobbing head of the boy and the other on the rocks. Finally, Aiken disappeared and the crew turned its attention to the evernarrowing distance to the jagged points. When the boat was less than fifteen minutes from disaster a coast guard cutter hove .into view and took the fruit boat into tow. “It was darned cold,” young Aiken said as he greeted his friends here. “Every once in a while I felt myself getting cold but each time I just swam a little harder. “After I got into the breakers it wat easier going. “I climbed up the bank and ran to the first farmhouse and called the coast guards.”

ers and motorists pay the fine and blow on,’’ Kinney said. All traffic policemen will be ordered to concentrate on alley violations and traffic chiefs will check the various districts to insure that no favoritism is shown by police.

parently has won the Republican nomination for United States senator from Maine. With only seventy of the state’s 632 election precincts missing, he had a lead of 6,320 votes over former Governor Ralph O. Brewster. Dugald B. Dewar, the Portland broker who is the third candidate, had polled 6,064 votes. Governor William Tudor Gardiner was renominated over John Wilson of Bangor. With seventy precincts still out the vote was: Gardiner, 52,036; Wilson, 34,721. The vote for the senatorial nomination was: White, 42,197; Brewster, 35,877. Both White and Brewster are drys. Dewar is a wet. New Jersey Is Voting Bu T nitrd Press NEWARK, N. J„ June 17.—The wet and dry issue within the Republican party of New Jersey was being settled by the voters today at the state-wide senatorial primary’. Wets and a large section of those whose views are not sufficiently strong one way or another on prohibition to permit their classification, are supporting Dwight W. Morrow, ambassador to Mexico. Opposing him as a bon? dry is Franklin W. Fort, Camden, now a member of congress. Between the two, depending largely upon his admitted personal strength, is former Senator Joseph Frelinghuysen. New Jersey generally is considered a wet state. Morrow forces claim the victory today by more than 100,000. Fort’s friends predict their candidate will win by almost as much. Frelinghuysen and his followers refuse to concede anything. Or, the Democratic ticket there is no contest for the senatorial nomination. Alexander Simpson, noted prosecutor of the Hall-Mills case, is the only candidate. Hourly Temperatures 6a. 66 10 a. m 71 7a. m 68 11 a. m..... 71 8 a. m 71 12 (noon).. 74 9 a. m ..,. 73 1 p. m .... 75

OLD VIOLIN CENTER OF COURT FIGHT IN SSOO DAMAGE CASE Owner Charges Rare Instrument Is Injured When Repairs Are Made. Question of the genuineness of a family heirloom hung in the balance today after the owner of a purported three-century-old Guamerius violin brought suit for SSOO damages against a professional repairman hired to recondition the instrument. Handed down to succeeding generations since 1700, when, in seme quaint and ancient village in Italy, deft fingers carved and molded the instrument to life—the owner charges—the llegitimacy of the labels within the sound box will be tested before Civil Municipal Dan V. White when the case comes up for trial within a few days. Edgar R. Gatto, professional repairman at 237 North Pennsylvania street, “failed to exercise workmanship and skill” in repairing the violin, a suit filed by George Rothwell, 610 Beecher street, the owner, charges. Gatto, when informed today of the suit, added anew angle to the story.

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Brothers, Separated for 56 Years, Span 10,000 Miles With Radio.

Bu United Press SCHENECTADY, N. Y., June 17. —Radio spanned 10,000 miles of space today to enable two brothers, separated for fifty-six years, to hear each other’s voice. For forty-five minutes Thomas Hays of South Manchester, Conn., and his brother John of Sidney, Australia, exchanged pleasantries through the short-wave stations of W2XAF o fthe General Electric Company and VK2ME at Sidney. The conversation was broadcast from WGY. Thomas, who is 73, was impressed with the cockney accent his brother had acquired in Australia, and banteringly remarked about it. John jokingly inquired of his “old girls” he left behind. He is 76 and retired. Their voices were heard distinctly, according to General Tiectric officials, who said they had received a telegram from a radio fan at South Manchester commenting on the clearness of the conversation. The two are survivors of a family of thirteen. John left South Manchester, his birthplace, when he was 20 and had not been heard from until about a month ago, when he grew lonely and wrote his brother. A Manchester newspaper editor became interested and suggested that a radio conversation be arranged, General Electric officials said. CANCEL POWER TALK U. S. Envoy Gives In to Insull’s Demand. Bu United Press BERLIN, June 17. —A speech, on the power industry, which Frederic M. Sackett, United States ambassador, had planned to deliver before the world power conference Wednesday, has been withdrawn. The speech, in which Sackett criticised the industry on the ground that the cost of power to the consumer is out of all proportion to the cost of production, was canceled after Samuel Insull, Illinois public utilities magnate, had called on the ambassador. It was understood that during the call he demanded its withdrawal. The United Press obtained details of the incident from an unquestionable source. PARKING IS BANNED Sixteenth St. Rule Caused by Heavy Traffic. Parking on both sides of Sixteenth street between Senate avenue and Alabama street is prohibited by an ordinance passed Monday night by city council. The parking ban was ordered because of the heavy traffic and present narrowness of the cross-town thoroughiare. ‘FIXING’ BOAST COSTLY Two-Year Term Is Result of Bragging to Friends. Bu United Press ST. LOUIS, June 17.—Boast of William J. Urban, 50. that he had fixed a case with the government brought him a two-year jail sentence. When Urban was freed on a charge of sending obscene letters through the malls on the ground that missives were part of a family quarrel, he told his friends he had ’’fixed that case with the government.” When federal authorities heard of the boasting they decided to prosecute. A. E. F. DOG IS DEAD Bing, Cited for Heroic Deeds, Passes in Ohio. Bu United Press DENNISON, 0., June 17.—Sorrowing members of Company D., One hundred thirty-sixth machine gun battalion, today were preparing to pay their last respects to Bing, the bulldog mascot who served with them on five sectors in France. Full military honors are to be accorded the heroic dog, which was born at Camp Sheridan, Ala., and smuggled aboard a transport for France. Bing was cited by the French government for his service at the end of the war.

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“Why we rel ised to repair the violin,” Gatto said, adding, “It wasn’t in this shop more than fifteen minutes.” Rothwell. semi-professional musician, charges that Gatto “broke portions of the rib and back” of the instrument, chipping off parts of wood in many places. “That’s a Big Laugh” “That’s a big laugh,” Gatto said when told of the accusations. “At most, I’d pay $2 for the ‘thing.’ It’s cheap material. The whole thing is awful,” he added. Rothwell could not be located for comment further than that set out in his suit, in which it is specified he agreed to pay Gatto a $25 repair bill. To Produce Violin “We refused to accept the job,” Gatto volunteered. ’We don’t have time for that kind of work.” Lyman H. Rhodes, attorney representing Rothwell, said the instrument will be produced in court for judging by professional musicians. “My client believes the violin is absolutely a genuine handmade instrument of centuries ago,” he said. “It was given to him by his father twenty-five years ago.” SLASH HUT FUNDS $215,000 for City Post Cut Off Military Bill. Appropriations totaling $215,000 for buildings at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Indianapolis, have been slashed from the house $15,000,000 appropriation bill for construction at military pasts, according to Washington dispatches today. The Ft. Harrison appropriations slashed include funds for hospital and Officers and non-commissioned officers’ quarters. The bill was cut a total of $5,000,000 by the house military affairs committee, dispatches state. LONG WRANGLE OVER ROAD IS NEAR END Henry County Commissioners Pass $100,200 Bond Issue. A dispute between the state tax board and Henry county commissioners neared an end today when the tax commissioners approved a bond issue totaling $100,200 at 414 per cent for construction of the John S. Leakey road, Henry county. The proposed road is approximately six miles in length and is to be constructed of rock asphalt. Bids had been advertised for the project three times before final acceptance was made. The initial petition requested a bond issue of $112,600, but this was cut by the tax board members after bids were received. PERIL IN UNEMPLOYMENT Parliament Should Consider National Emergency in England. Bu United Press LONDON, June 17.—David Lloyd George, liberal leader, considers unemployment in Great Britain a national emergency, and believes a special ssesion of parliament should be called to deal with it, he said in an interview published today in the London Daily Herald.

LAKE PIRATES HUNTED AS KIDNAPERS OF CLUBMEN

Bu United Press TOLEDO, June 17.—A “tip” from Cleveland that eight Toledo men missing since Sunday were kidnapped by a gang of Lake Erie “pirates,” sent a fleet of armed men led by coast guardsmen into the group of islands off Point Pelee today. The fleet separated into four groups, converging on a rum runners’ rendezvous near the town of Bono, on the Ohio side. The fact that one of the missing men is Charles S. Nauts, internal revenue collector of Toledo, and that all carried considerable money and

rHIEVES SET FIRE TO HOME AFTER GETTING S3OO LOOT

Oil-Soaked Rags Touched Off in Residence at University Heights. Looting the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Ernst. 701 Markwood avenue, University Heights, west of Madison avenue, of S3OO worth of jewelry, silver and articles, burglars Monday night set fire to the residence and damage of $1,200 resulted. Kerosene-soaked rags were piled in two rooms of to

HOOVER SIGNS TARIFF BILL; HIGHER RATES ON IMPORTS TO GO INTO EFFECT TONIGHT

Rosie Dolly to File Suit for Divorce

Rozika Dolly Bu United Press PARIS, June 17.—Rosie Dolly, the dancer, decided today to start divorce action against Mortimer Davis as soon as the estate of her father-in-law, Sir Mortimer Davis, the Canadian tobacco man, is liquidated in Canada. The dancer said the suit would be started in New York. She decided on the divorce today after several long conferences with her estranged husband. As soon as her husband enters into his estate, she said, he will settle SIB,OOO annually on her. It is understood that there is no chance of a reconciliation. There still remains the question of the two pearl necklaces, valued at 18,000,000 francs ($720,000), to be settled. Mortimer presented the necklaces to his wife, but his father later cut him off in his will and he was not able to complete payments. The pearls will be returned to the jewelers. HOP ACROSS NATION Two Seek Record for Dash to Coast and Back. Bu United Press JACKSONVILLE, Fla., June 17. William S. Brock and Edward F. Schlee flew westward under overcast skies today in a contemplated dawn-to-dawn flight to San Diego, Cal., and return. They lifted their Lockheed-Vega monoplane from the hard-packed sands of the beach here at 5:01 a. m., eastern standard time, as a moder-ate-sized crowd looked on. Their plane is equipped with radio, its call letters being WHILO. Brock and Schlee expect to spend only thirty minutes in San Diego for refueling.

jewels strengthened the kidnaping. One of the missing men, Franklin B. Jones, Lucas county politician, was known to have worn diamonds valued at SIO,OOO when he set out in the speedboat to attend an Elks picnic on one of the Sister islands. Federal Aid Pledged Bu United Press WASHINGTON, June 17.—Facilities of the United States coast guard were pledged today by President Hoover to aid in the search for eight persons lost since Sunday on Lake Erie.

provide fuel for the flames and an oil-soaked clothes line was used as a fuse to insure spread of the fire, firemen said. Members of the family were absent from home when H. D. York of 706 Markwood avenue, and his guest, Albert Barrett, sitting on the porch of the York home, saw a roadster drive away from the Ernst home at 9 Monday night. The car returned after a short interval and again left, the fire breaking out in the home a short time later. York, Barrett, Sam Dickerson of .720 Markwood avenue, and J. B. V

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House, Senate Conferees Present as Measure Is Made Law. FIGHT GOES TO POLLS Legislation Held Most Important in Congress Last Eight Years. BY PAUL R. MALLON WASHINGTON, June 18.—President Hoover signed the SmootHawley tariff bill today, thereby making it a law. Its new and higher duties on imports will go into effect at all ports of entry at midnight tonight. With short and simple ceremony the President fulfilled the requirements of the Constitution, proclaiming the tariff act which congress spent eighteen months in making The house and senate conferees who whipped the measure into its final form were present, led by th® co-authors of the bill, Chairman Reed Smoot of the senate finance committee and Chairman Willis Hawley of the house ways and means committee. Extensive preparations have been made to see that the duties swiftly become effective. Dispute Over Duties The opponents of the administration have announced their intention of carrying their fight against the measure to the polls in the coming congressional elections. To no legislation in the last eight years has so much importance been attached. Its increased duties on sugar, shoes, lumber, cement, bricks, and wool and hides, particularly, aroused the senate to the most extensive political debate in recent times. Its alleged influence in curtailing buying power was cited in the senate late Tuesday by Democrats as one of the reasons for the stock market decline. Just how great the increased duties are is a subject of an intense dispute as the provisions of thd bill itself. Mr. Hoover indicated in a statement Sunday night the increase would be only about 2.8 per cent. Called Billion Dollar Bill Smoot’s figures have indicated it would be 6 per cent, while Democrats and independent Republican opponents of the bill say it will reach 18 or 20 per cent. Smoot estimated its increased cost would amount to about $107,000,000 a year on the basis of 1928 imports, while the Democrats contend the cost will be nearer a billion dollars. What effect the increases will have on the prices of foodstuffs and clothing also is a matter of debate, JUDGE” CHANGE GIVEN IN BLACKMAIL CASE Collins Names Three Candidates for Webster’s Trial. Petition for a change of judges in the case of Irving Webster, Indianapolis publisher, charged with blackmail in connection with alleged use of coercion in advertising solicitation, was granted today by Criminal Judge James A. Collins. Attorneys will choose between Ralph Kane, Emsley Johnson arvl Homer Elliott sometime this week for special judge. Webster is under separate and joint indictments with Ben Newman, 33, advertising salesman. Newman is charged with aiding Webster in the alleged blackmail scheme. FIREMAN IS RETIRED Willipm Guinan Found Suffering From Chronic Ailment. Fireman William S. Guinan of pumper company No. 20 was retired today by the board of safety for physical disability. The order is effective July 1. Dr. Frank T. Dowd, police surgeon, reported Guinan ill from a chronic disease. He has been off duty six months. Arthur Schaffner was promoted from private to chauffeur of truck company No. 5. PAYS $lO FOR A KISS Affection Shewn on Subway Platform Leads to Court. Bu United Press NEW YORK. June 17.—James Machany, 32, paid a $lO fine in a magistrate’s court for kissing Miss Gertrude Mauskopf, 17. while they were standing on a subway platform.

Flames’ Damage Is $1,200; Members of Family Are Absent. Eaton of 725 Prospect street, battled the flames and city fire companies were called. Loot taken from the home included two watches, silverware and clothing, Ernst reported to police and sheriff’s officials who investigated. The case is being probed by the state fire marshal's office, >