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GOTHAM PROBE BY ROOSEVELT IS FORESEEN (Governor Orders Crain to Send All Records in Graft Case. ftABBI WISE ASKS QUIZ Tells Governor Walker Administration Must Be t ‘Purged/ ALBANY. N. Y., Aug. 16—Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt has ient a telegram to Thomas C. T. Crain, district attorney of New York City, asking for all records; nd a complete report on the Judge Ewald case. The Governor's action was retarded as the first step toward a possible state investigation into alleged corruption in the New York City administration. George F. Ewald, former magistrate, who was accused of having paid $12,000 for his appointment to the bench, was acquitted of the fcharge Thursday when a New York county grand jury failed to act in tiis case. Rabbi Stephen S. Wise of New pork City, who now is at Lake Placid, wired the Governor Friday Slight, urging him to "purge the city administration. Wise charged the grand jury failed to act in the Ewald case •'largely because of the methods . pursued by the prosecution," which r lie termed was "another item in the • breakdown of justice in the city.” State Probe Is Urged 2> V United Press NEW YORK. Aug. 16.—Political bpponents of the Walker administration began laying new plans today to induce Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt to order a non-partisan inquiry into this city’s administraItive affairs. Republican leaders felt the dismissal of a job-purchasing charge against George F. Ewald, former magistrate, by a county grand jury k Thursday might strengthen the demand for a state investigation, which has been sought recently without success. Tardinesa Is Charted .. r ..... ’"Basing their new demand on the alleged lack of vigor and "tardiness'' displayed by local authorities, the Republicans planned to frame a petition that would meet all the conditions laid down by the Governor when he refused their last request. These were: That it be shown local authorities were failing to inI vestigate properly, and that specific charges be made. From certain sections of the press fame additional criticism of the acton of Thomas C. T. Crain, district Rttorney, in failing to secure indictments in the Ewald case, and a vigorous demand on the Governor that graft allegations be sifted. The Herlad-Tribune pointed out the strange “chain of coincidences" that surrounded the transfer of *IO,OOO from Mrs. Bertha Ewald to Martin J. Healy, Tammany district /leader, four days before her hus't>and took office —a transfer that Jias been described by the principals ip* a loan. Tuttle Reveals Graft The Morning World asserted editorially that Tammany Hall held the city in the grip of political monopoly and suggested that the state take charge of "washing its own dirty linen,” rather than allow an official appointed from Washnigton to uncover charges of graft. The official to whom the World referred was Charles H. Tuttle, United States district attorney, whose investigations have brought ©ut evidence which questioned the integrity of several city officials and departments. UPTURN FEATURES HOG MART AT CITY YARDS Cattle and Calves Hold Steady; Sheep Unchanged. Continued strength, evidenced by a 10 cent upturn in most classes, featured hogs at the city stockyards this morning. The market, however, was dull tii around. The bulk. 160 to 275 pounds, sold for $10.50 to $10.75, top price being $10.85. Receipts were estimated at 2,500. holdovers were 467. Cattle were steady with receipts •f 200. Vcalers held unchanged at *11.50 down. Calf receipts were 200. Sheep were steady, receipts 200. Chicago hog receipts were 7,000, Including 1,000 directs. Holdovers were 1.000. On account of meager supplies asking was steady to strong. A few lots of good 135 to 150-pound ▼vsights went at $9.75 to $10.25; ! Choice 270-pound weights brought *10.30; no chrice lightweights sold. Cattle receipts were 700, sheep l,ooot CLOSE TRAINING CAMP Annual Maneuver Ends Program of Guardsmen in Kentucky. Jy Times Steel* 1 CAMP KNOX. Ky„ Aug. 18— Indiana and Kentucky guardsmen were to close their two weeks’ trainI ing period today, following the annual maneuver Friday night The One hundred and thirteenth observation squadron, under Major Richard H. Taylor, will leave for Indianapolis at 9 a. m. Sunday. Hs hl Trmprrmlmres * a. m..... 70 9 a. m 80 7a. m...., 70 10 a. m S3 , I K !■•••

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VOLUME 42—NUMBER 84

Record Pair Pass 627th Hour in Air

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Jackson, O’Brine Are Driving On to Goal of 1,000; Plane Hitting Good. Bu United Press ST. LOUIS, Mo., Aug. 16.—The motor of the endurance plane, The Greater St. Louis was watched closely today for signs of a break that might force Dale Jackson and Forrest O’BruW to return to earth. Termination of the longast flight 2ver made by man depended entirely, the fliers agreed, upon how long the motor could endure the strain of keeping the orange and yellow monoplane aloft. Observers at the field agreed the motor soon must give some indication of the strain it had been under almost four weeks. Although it had shown no sign of weakening except for excessive use of oil and some ulnor troubles that could be repaired in the air. Set Hearts on 1,000 Jackson and O’Brine were confident of reaching. the 1,000-hour mark—more than two weeks hence —hich they had set as their goal. At 10:11 a. *n. the plane had been in continuous flight for 627 hours. The fliers had passed the Hunter brothers’ record by more than seventy-three hours and were within 273 hours of the goal they had set for themselves. Jackson and O’Brine took their “sky bungalow” off the earth at 7:11 a. m. July 21. Ten days ago they passed the record of 420 hours which they established on July 28, 1929. and held for almost a year. Three days ago they regained the record when they rode one hour past the 553 hours and 41 minutes record set by John and Kenneth Hunter in the “City of Chicago,” July 4. Finances Cause Worry Financial returns from the flight decreased today, causing much concern for Will Pickins, the fliers’ manager. Jackson and O’Brine were promised SIOO an hour by an oil company for each hour they added to anew record, up to seventy hours. That time was up at 7:52 i*. m. Returns from other advertising and movietone contracts have netter them about $?,000 so far, bringii.g their total to approximately SIO,OOO. Expenses of the flight have been greater than that. Aged Woman Dies Bu Times Special CARLISLE. Ind., Aug. 16.—Funeral services were held here today for Mrs. Amanda Wilson, 79, mother of Mrs. H. H. Burris, Indianapolis.

A True Story of Cinderella in Movieland Hollywood is the most romantic place in the world to stage a Cinderella story. It has youth, love, beauty, romance . . „ And now a true Cinderella has come along and walked off Ith a prize! Straight from Hollywood itself, in thee installments, comes the life story of Frances Dee, youthful college extra, who could give the original Cinderella a fev pointers in getting what s le wanted. Frances didn't sit by a fire and wait for a pumpkin coach. She walked out to the set and asked to see the casting director. Maurice Chevalier saw her and now she is on the high road to fame. The story, giving in full the life of the co-ed, who has achieved a place in the movie worldmore quickly, more spefacularly, more romantically than any other actress of her day or any day, will appear in The Times, beginning Monday, Aug. 18, under the title of “A CINDERELLA OF THE TALKIES” Here is the first account of how and why it all happened. Read what it takes to make a movie Cinderella into a movie princess!

LINK OFFICIALS TO GANGS BY ZUTA’SBOOKS Records in Safety Deposit Vault Bare Racketeer’s Part in Lingle Case. SLAIN BY OWN MEN Sensational Evidence Is Predicted When Full Check Is Made. Bu United Press CHICAGO, Aug. 16.—John A. Swanson, state's attorney, and his assistants today made public evidence which they declared definitely linked numerous officials to underworld activities of Jack Zuta, recently slain gangster lieutenant. Evidence was in the form of records which Zuta, a leader in the Moran-Aiello-Zuta north side gang, kept during the years before he was shot down in a Wisconsin hotel resort. These records were found in two safety deposit boxes by Charles T. Rathbun, Chicago Tribune attorney, and Pat Roche, chief investigator for Swanson. Both men are members of the special board of strategy investigating the murder of Alfred (Jake) Lingle, Tribune reporter. They have uncovered evidence indicating Zuta engineered the murder of Lingle and was then killed by his own gangsters, who feared he had "squealed.” Murder Solution Predicted The records, they believed, were the most important evidence found in either case and believed they might lead to a solution of both murders. Some of the names which the investigators said they found in the Zuta records were those of Emanuel Eller, former municipal, superior and criminal courts judge; Joseph W. Scyulman, a municipal court judge for many years; George Van Lent, former state senator and political leader; Louis L Fisher, attorney and brother of a circuit court judge, and Richard J. Williams, sergeant of police. The names of these men, investigators said, appeared on cancelled checks and notes. Balance Sheet Is Aired The Tribune today published a copy of a balance sheet which it stated was part of the Zuta records and which disclosed huge financial dealings of the north side gangs. Most of the names listed on this “balance sheet” were nicknames or addresses. One, listed as "East Chicago,” was said by the Tribune to indicate a police station. Other entries were translated as meaning George (Bugs) Moran, Barney Bertsche, and other known gangsters. The sheet showed receipts of $429,046.78; disbursements of $409,076.73, including the alleged personal items or withdrawals; profits on various enterprises, including one which apparently was a dog track, of $202,710.34; and losses on other ventures totaling $127,574.97. Find Sheriff's “Courtesy” Card The balance sheet was headed “period ending Nov. 12, inclusive," and investigators said it represented the financial dealings of the Mo-ran-Aiello-Zuta combine for one w-eek only. They found, they said, records for many other weeks, some of which would be more startling than the one released. Investigators declared they believed Zuta had retained many of the notes and checks as evidence to be used against officials with whom he had dealings in case they became "unmanageable.” One exhibit to which the officials attached importance was a courtesy card made out to Zuta and signed by Charles E. Graydon, former sheriff. CITY BUDGET READY 1931 Appropriation to Be Introduced Monday. The 1931 appropriation ordinance is expected to be introduced in city council Monday night, according to information at city hall. Administration leaders have been busy paring departmental requests in an effort to keep the rate at sl.lO on each SIOO of taxables, and it is understood that the budget is in final form, although City Controller William L. Elder continued to maintain silence on departmental figures. Pastor’s Father Dies Bv Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., Aug. 16.—The body of the Rev. William P. Pearce, who died in Paris, France, is en route to Anderson for burial. He was the father of the Rev. Wesley Pearce, pastor of the First Baptist church here. He was conducting a tourist party through Europe when he died.

SIXTEEN WIN WAY TO TIMES TOY GOLF FINALS

FINAL eight contestants, four men and four women, were chosen Friday night in thirty-six holes of elimination play and with the eight winners of Thursday night, will make up the championship flights in The Times city-wide toy golf tournament Winners at the Roof Garden, Test building were Morris Mein - o. Abbtt-, Miss Mary Jane

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R-100 Ends Stormy Trip Over Ocean British Dirigible Moored at Cardington After 59Hour Flight. CARDINGTON, England, Aug. 16. —The dirigible R-100 returned storm-beaten but triumphant today from a round-trip flight to Montreal. The dirigible, which failed to set anew record across the Atlantic ocean becailse storms delayed its arrival, moored at Cardington at 4:02 (central standard time), after a flight of fifty-nine hours from St. Hubert airport at Montreal. The flight of the R-100, along a route of some 3,400 miles, was rapid, except when the ship encountered storms over the AtlanticThe British dirigible ended its voyage, opening airship communication with distant parts of the empire, in fair weather, having made good time after it emerged from the rain and clouds off the Irish coast. A twenty-mile wind and bumpy atmospheric conditions made mooring slower than usual. THREATS SLOW PROSECUTION OF LYNCHING MOB Marion Chief May Act to Bring Rioters Into Federal Court. Bv Times Special MARION, Ind., Aug. 16.—Action which may take the trial of alleged mob leaders who lynched two Negroes here Aug. 7 to federal court is being contemplated by Harley F. Hardin, Grant county prosecutor. The prosecutor is hampered by a lack of public support and by threats of race troubles, he complained today. While he was studying the situation Deputy Attomeys-General Merle Wall and Earle B. Stroupe have returned to Indianapolis, where they will present the result of the week’s investigation and examination of witnesses to Attor-ney-General James M. Ogden, who may decide upon a course of action. Ogden has declared that his deputies were sent to Marion to assist Hardin and not to shunt the prosecutor aside. Since the court of Inc siry was opened Monday Hardin has been besieged by conflicting factions. A number of whites are said to have declared that if any of the lynchers were placed in jail a mob would deliver them; while a number of the Negro residents have threatened to lynch any of the lynchers jailed. Witnesses before the court of inquiry have been reticent in naming any of those in the mob whiefi lynched the two Negroes and because of the difficulties to be overcome in obtaining the conviction of any one connected with the lynching, Hardin said he feels that justice more probably would result if the cases are taken to the federal court.

How the Market Opened

Bu United Prcsii NEW YORK, Aug. 16.—The stock market was steadier at the opening today after Friday’s late short covering flurry that sent the Dow, Jones industrial average up more than 7 points. Prices w r ere narrowly irregular, with many issues unchanged. Dealings were moderately active. United States Steel opened at 164%, up %, on a block of 2,000 shares and held close to that level. International Nickel opened unchanged at 20% on a block of 4,000 shares. Other size able blocks included; Radio Corporation 3,000 at 40%, off %; Warner Brothers 3,000 at 26%, off %; General Motors 1,300 at 43%, off %; General Electric 1.500 at 69%, off %; Consolidated Gas 1,100 at 104, off 1%; Vanadium 4.500 at 88, off 1%; United Aircraft 2,000 at 54%, off %; Montgomery Ward 1,100 at 32%, unchanged; American Can 3,000 at 123%, off 1%; Westinghouse Electric 1,200 at 141%, oif 1%, and Bethlehem Steel 2,000 at 79%, up %. Poison Used in Suicide Bu United Press TEPJRE HAUTE, Ind., Aug. 16. Despondency over domestic troubles is believed to have prompted Harvey McClain, 57, to commit suicide by taking poison at his home here. He attempted suicide in the same manner earlier this week, but was taken to a hospital and revived befor the poison took effect. Mayor Refused Pay Increase HUNTINGTON, Ind., Aug. 16. The city council refused to approve a SSOO a year salary increase for Mayor Zack T. Dugan when it slashed an item from the city water works funds from which it had been proposed to pay the increase.

Meyers and Mrs. Flora Kinder. Winners at the Ten-Em course, Tenth street and Emerson avenue, were Burke Whittaker, John Maloney, Mrs. Myrtle Banta and Miss Rosalind Pugh. Seven of Thursday’s winners were Theodore Siener, elimination round medalist, Gilbert Malone. Miss Louise Leonard, Miss Jeanne Schlosser, Ted Wolf. W. A, Baker and Miss Virginia <**gg.

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FAIL TO ASK BILLINGS IF HE WASATBLAST Quizzers Too Interested in Pointing Him Red to Inquire of Murders. SINISTER ASPECT MEETS Arch-Fiend of Former Trial Now Pictured as HalfBaked Radical. BY MAX STERN 1 Times Stiff Correspondent SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 16.—A murder retrial with the murder left out. This is about what today remains of the three weeks’ supreme court hearing into the Billings pardon plea following Thursday night’s dramatic scene in Folsom penitentiary. The really significant thing that happened at that hearing is just beginning to dawn upon California, for it was something that didn’t happen. It was that during five hours of a hostile broadside of questions fired by the prosecutor-judge, John W. Preston, ex-Prosecutor Ed Cunha and several of the other justices, not one question was directed at what occurred at the murder scene. Billings was eager to tell all he knew'. Even big Charlie Fickert, his 1916 Nemesis, and Jim Brennan, his prosecutor, were there. The setting was ripe for a real factfinding excursion into the crime for which Billings is doing life. Yet not one of these men asked Billings if he was at or near the scene of the explosion at the time it occurred or if he carried the lethal suitcase. Delved Into Past Instead, Preston and the others attempted to "put a red shirt on him.” Preston delved deeply into the convict’s past. He sought desperately to tie him into the Berkman-Emma Goldman anarchist group. He tried to create a sinister aura about his relations with Belle Lavin, who once harbored Jim McNamara. Every escapade of the itinerant worker was made to appear a crime. Upon cross-examination by his coun§el, Edwin McKenzie, much of the sinister aspect of Billings’ associates melted away. The Berkman-edited Blast turned out to be not Billings’ idea of good light readings and, said Billings, copies were not found in his room as Cun*'a claimed. The mysterious package delivered to the Mooneys on the eve of the explosion changed from a "bomb” to a camera. Billings politics faded out from deep crimson to the pale hue of a good Democrat. Expressed Regret The murder conspiracy became a tour of malicious mischief with Billings squirting paint remover on five or six autos so as to cause "unfair” garages the loss of SBOO. And Billings himself seemed to melt down from the arch-fiend of his former trial to a young hobo, turned half-baked radical laborite, selling himself to strike leaders for jobs of sabotage to get even with what he called "capitalism.” Billings was abjectly sorry for it all and promised Preston that if pardoned he would prove worthy of the confidence the pardon implied. "Pardon,” he insisted, “it must be, for parole is for those who are guilty and have repented.” Freedom Moves Nearer The omission of all examination of the actual bombing is being taken here to mean that the state has dropped the idea of murder guilt and is turning toward the theory that Mooney and Billings while not mass murderers are yet very bad citizens. Many interpret this as a move toward a proposal by some of the judges that the pair accept commutation of sentence as of the present date rather than pardon. All who attended the prison hearing agree that it has brought Billings and Mooney nearer to freedom. The hearing is likely to be terminated the latter part of next week Chief Justice Waste expressed a determination to hurry it to a conclusion. It is understood that there will be no final argument. * SHOWERS FORECAST Return to 90s Today Predicted for City. Summer weather with temperatures near 90 was to return to Indianapolis and Indiana today, according to weather bureau reports. Showers are expected generally throughout Indiana Sunday. The mercury may drop a few degrees with the advent of the rain but will rise again next week. Indiana has had sub-normal temperatures since rains last Saturday and during the week broke the terrific heat.

Sixteenth place in the tourney finals will be decided tonight at 8 at the Plaza course, Michigan and Pennsylvania streets, when Miss Marcella Smith and Miss Florence Brown will play off a tie at eighteen holes of match play. Each had 107 for the elimination round and were deadlocked for second women’s place at the Plasa course Tbusrday night.

200 QUIT SINKING SHIP IN LIFEBOATS; NEAREST AID 12 HOURS AWAY

Divorce Is Won by Mary Lewis; Gets $35,000

Mary Lewis

Charges Husband Slapped and Threw Her Across Room. Bu United Press LOS ANGELES, Aug. 16—After testifying that her husband slapped her, pulled her hair, threw her across the room and threatened to marry a German acrobatic dancer named “La Jana,” Mary Lewis, the Metropolitan opera star, obtained a divorce from Michael Bohnen Friday on the grounds of desertion. Bohnen also sings in grand opera. The hearing lasted only five minutes before Superior Judge Walter Hanby. Judge Hanby approved a settlement under which Bohnen agrees to pay Miss Lewis $35,000. ICEBOX' BANDIT RAIOSGROCERY Escapes With $93, Leavir Two in Refrigerator. The icebox bandit rushed into a Kroger grocery, 4107 East Michigan street, today and when he rushed out again he had $93 and two men and a youth were in the refrigerator. Charles McFarlan, 37, of 317 North Forest street, told police the bandit ran into the store waving his revolver and ordered him and Russell Davisson, 25, of 2630 North Adams street, and Russell Burkle, 17, of 5204 Pleasant Run boulevard, into the icebox. Burkle didn’t act at the bandit’s command and he yelled: “Get in that box, or I’ll start shooting.” He raided two cash registers to get the money. SEEK TO HAUL SLUDGE TO GOLF LINKS, PARKS Park Chief to Ask for Use of City Sanitary Trucks. The park department plans to ask the city sanitary board for use of sanitary trucks to haul sludge from the city sewage disposal plant to city golf courses and parks, Charles Salles, park superintendent, declared today. The sludge w$S fe* Sfead on the park property : ;stead of commercial fertilizer, which in the past has cost the city considerable money, Sallee said. The sanitary board's trucks will be used before the ash-hauling season opens, the park department paying for the labor, Sallee said. NOTED FLIER’S WIFE FIGHTS DIVORCE SUIT Cruel Treatment and Intoxication Denied; Dismissal Asked. Bv United Preis PHOENIX, Ariz., Aug. 15.—Mildred Avery Arnold, wife of Leslie P. Arnold, around the world army flier, has asked dismissal of the divorce suit filed in Maricopa county superior court by her husband. In the complaint filed by Mrs. Arnold, she denied the allegations of Arnold of “excessive cruel treatment,” and of “being intoxicated at their home in Groton, Conn.” while Arnold was in France during the World war. The Arnolds were married m New York City, Aug. 13, 1917. The flier filed suit for divorce here July 19.

Sixteen winners in the elimination round will be paired for match play next week in the finals. Contestants are urged to watch Monday editions of The Times for names of their opponents, courses and time for play. No contestant will be notified except through dally stories, and defaults may be claimed if players do not appear (pr their matches.

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$20,000 GIFT IS WILLED TO TEHMEEN Helen Wills Moody Denies Bequest Will Hurt Amateur Standing. Bu United Press SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 16—A maelstorm of controversy, brought on by the late Senator James B. Phelan’s bequest of $20,000 to Mrs. Helen Wills Moody, swirled today around the tennis champion’s head. Mrs. Moody branded as “unfounded” a rumor that acceptance of the money would jeopardize her amateur standing. "That’s absolutely absurd.” she said. "Such a bequest could not possibly have anything to do with my future tennis career. "And I think it is extremely bad taste to bring up such a suggestion at this time. Ido not appreciate it and I am sure that Senator Phelan, were he alive, would resent it also.” Amateur Status Questioned The exact wording of the late senator’s will—“To Mrs. Helen Wills Moody, in appreciation of her winning the tennis championship for California, s2o,ooo”—led to the belief in some quarters that to accept the bequest would violate terms of the rules laid down by the Lawn Tennis Federation of which the United States Lawn Tennis Association is a member. The rules state that “any lawn tennis player is an amateur who does not, or has not, directly or indirectly, received pecuniary advantage by the playing, teaching or pursuit of the game.” Sides With Mrs. Moody Roscoe Maples, president of the California Tennis Association, said he was inclined to agree with Mrs. Moody, that acceptance of the gift would in no way cause her to sacrifice her amateur standing. “Senator Phelan was proud of Mrs. Moody, as we all are,” he stated. "And I believe he gave the gift to her out of admiration alone. It simply was an act of friendliness.” "I have not been notified officially of the bequest,” Mrs. Moody told reporters, "and, of course, am not in a position to state definitely what I shall do. I am deeply grateful to Senator Phelan and I am only sorry this construction had to be placed on my accepting it.” HOLD KAFOURE FUNERAL Native of Brazil, Pharmacist, to Be Buried in City. Last rites for A. W. Kafoure, 31, of 1702 North New Jersey street, who died Friday at the Sunnyside sanatorium, were to be held at 2 this afternoon at the home. Burial was to be in Washington Park cemetery. Mr. Kafoure, a native of Brazil, South America, was a pharmacist. STAGG IS 68 TODAY Chicago Grid Mentor Plays Daily Game of Tennis. Bv United Press CHICAGO, Aug. 16. —Amos Alonzo Stagg, "the grand old man of the midway” today celebrated his 68th birthday at his home near the University of Chicago, where he has served as director of athletics since the school was founded in 1892. To prove his physical fitness, the veteran coach went out on the tennis court and played his daily game against his youngest son Paul, Chicago university quarter back. RIPPLE SERIES STARTS Free Boxing Eliminations on Tonight; Mat Card Monday. The first of a series of Saturday night boxing matches, free to the public, will be held at Broad Ripple tonight. There will be a galaxy of bouts in classes ranging from 116 to 145 pounds. Winners tonight will meet new opponents next Saturday, losers being eliminated. In Monday’s mat show at Ripple, also free, Bobby Chick will tackle Ed Baker in the main event to a finish. Johnny Carlin will meet Harold Sims in a time limit bout and another match will be arranged. Auto Injures Girl Bu Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., Aug. 16.—Miss Hazel Stewart, 18, who was found lying unconscious alongside of the range line road near her home, northeast of Anderson, said when she revived at a hospital that she was struck by an automobile while walking along the road en route to her home. Police have a description of the hit-and-run automobile. The license number of the car was not obtained. Beer Peddling Charged Bu Times Special UNION CITY, Ind., Aug. 16. Charged with peddling iced beer to railroad section workers employed near Ridgeville, Harry Duffey, Union City, was arrested by Sheriff Briner and Deputies Bullock and Painter. The officers said they found Duffey in possession of 1 twenty-four bottles of beer.

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Small Boats inevitably to Be Scattered Over • South Pacific. FEW OF GREW STAY Two Vessels Are Rushing Full Speed to Scene; 460 Miles From Land. Bu United Press SUVA, Fiji Islands, Aug. 16. — Two hundred men and women, many of them promr inent Americans, were adrift in small boats in the south Pacific today, fleeing the foundered steamer Tahiti. Only a few of the crew remainder on the ship. SUVA, Fiji Islands, Aug. 16. —While a few members of its crew stayed with the stricken ship the 100 passengers of the steamer Tahiti, took to the lifeboats at 6:30 a. m., central standard time. The Tahiti, a Union Mail steamer plying between San Francisco and Sydney, contains many prominent Americans among its passengers. Word that Captain Totem had ordered the vessel cleared was received here by wireless shortly after it was learned that the nearest of the two other vessels steaming full speed ahead to the Tahiti’s aid was twelve hours away. Though ordering ti;e passengers to the small boats, inevitably to be scattered over the South Pacific, was known to be a hazardous move, reports were that Captain Toten feared that the bulkheads of the Tahiti would give way before aid arrived. Shipped Tons of Water The vessel has shipped tons of water through the hole left when it lost a propeller. Despite frantic pumping by the crew, the stern-most engine room was flooded soon afterward, and Captain Toten messaged that the bulkheads could not stand the strain. Captain Toten’s last radio read: “Stand by to abandon ship. Engine room bulkheads giving way. SOS!” Allowing for drift, negligible in a quiet sea, the Tahiti’s position is 460 miles southwest of Raratonga, South sea islands. A point almost midway between Suva and Apia, Samoan Islands. Aid Is Far Away The nearest relief vessel, according to latest wireless messages, is a Norwegian freighter. At full steam, it may reach the spot at about 6:30 p. m., central standard time. Meanwhile, the steamers Ventura and Tufua out of Suva, are both thirty-siix or more hours away. In the latter, whose normal speed is nine knots, the stoker’s crew has been augmented by some sixty Fiji laborers, and it was hoped that a speed of fourteen or fifteen knots an hour might be made. Gladiolus Society Elects Bu United Press MARION, Ind., Aug. 16.—New officers of the Indiana Gladiolus Society are: President, Dr. James Mo tie, Sullivan, re-elected; first vice-president, Dr. P. J. Pentecost, Tipton; vice-presidents, Frank N„ Martin, Terre Haute; Claude Enslen, Marion, and Walter Hollering, Logansport; secretary, Kenneth Lindsey, Warsaw, and treasurer, T. J. Swank, Crawfordsville. The achievement prize, highest award of tha society, was awarded Enslen. Heavy Hauling Barred Bu Times Special MUNCIE, Ind., Aug. 16.—Prosecutions will be directed against truck owners who haul heavy loads on Delaware county’s roads and bridges, Robey Hirons, road superintendent, warned, after a twenty-four-ton excavating machine fell partly through the floor of the North Walnut street bridge, blocking traffic for almost twenty-four hours. The superintendent requested County Attorney Arthur McKinley to ascertain what charges could be preferred against F. C. Hedrick, Shirley, operator of the machine. Drunken Lawyer Fined Bu Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., Aug. 16.—Lawson R. Pierce, attorney, who appeared in court intoxicated to defend a client charged with drunkenness, was fined S4O on a plea of guilty. Pierce was taken into custody by police as he left the courtroom. Disabled Veteran Released Bu Times Sprrinl ANDERSON, Ind., Aug. 16,—Leslie Few, Detroit, was arraigned in city court on a charge of vagrancy when questioning disclosed he was a shell-shocked veteran of the World war. The court then ordered him released so return to his home. M