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PURDUE BLAST VICTIM’S WIFE TUBE GRILLED Detectives Hint Discovery of Domestic Troubles in Heidergott Home. NO ENEMIES ARE KNOWN Authorities Search Injured Man's Premises for Explosion Clews. Spotlight of police investigation of mysterious bombing of a Purdue university professor’s automobile in a garage in Lafayette Wednesday, was to be thrown today upon his wife, Mrs. Louetta Heidergott, 1517 North Dearborn street. William F. Heidergott, 54, the professor, meanwhile was reported recovering from wounds that at first were thought certain to prove fatal. One side of his face was blown away and his right arm was paralyzed in the itfast. Look for Material Police Chief John H. Kluth and Prosecutor M. Robertson of Lafay- j rtte, joined detectives Claude John- j son and Charles Gauhn, and Edward L. Osborne of the state bureau of criminal identification, in search of Heidergott’s premises here for ■samples of materials of which the bomb was made up. acting on a theory that the explosion might have been a suicide attempt. Osborne is a former Lafayette police chief, and said he would return to his home town to aid in the investigation. Finding nothing here to evidence an attempt by Heidergott to end his own life, the Lafayette authorities returned. Before they left, they intimated they had information that pointed toward domestic difficulties in the Heidergott home. Grilling of Mrs. Heidergott is expected to hinge around that information today. Mistake Theory Discarded The theory of mistaken identity has been discarded by authorities investigating the bombing. No clews point to likelihood that any one. else whose garage was in the group with the Heidergott auto, could have been the intended vicl im, police revealed, hence their attention has been directed to the family and associates of the wounded professor. Nelson Howard of West Lafayette. explosives expert, declares the bomb which wrecked Heidergott’s automobile was made of black powder, not dynamite, and that it, was set off by a flame which could not have been caused by an electric spark. This theory would indicate contact with the starter of the automobile. probably did not set off the explosion. Two matches rubbing together would have caused sufficient flame for ignition of the fuse to the bomb, Howard said. Smell of Powder Bits of a blanket in the Heidergott machine hore a strong odor of black powder. Police found about two and onehalf feet of fuse at the bombing scene. It was double-wrapped with ordinary cord string. Professor Heidergott, an instructor of practical mechanics, knew of no enemies who might have been responsible; fellow faculty members said he was a quiet individual and popular with the students. “I was starting from my home for the university yesterday morning/’ Heidergott said, in telling of the blast. ”1 entered my garage and noticed nothing unusual,” said Heidergott. “Just as I stepped up to the door of my automobile, the explosion occurred. I remember nothing further.” Condition Still Critical Materials in the bomb were not purchased in Lafayette, authorities said, and very likely came from some Indianapolis store. Heidergott’s condition was improvirjg, although still critical, and authorities hoped that he might be questioned more thoroughly today or Friday. Tims far they have queried him only briefly because of seriousness of the injuries suffered when the black powder bomb blew away one side of his face. Dr. E. C. Elliott, president of Purdue, said the full resources of the university would be used in attempting to solve the bombing. Heidergott has been a member of the faculty for twelve years. Marion Watches Probe Bu luffed Pram MARION. Ind.. Nov. 13.—Marion authorities, who several months ago attempted to solve the killing of five Marion men in three bombings, are watching with interest developments in the Lafayette bombing case, in which William F. Heidergott. Purdue instructor, was injured Wednesday. Three men were killed in the explosion at the Labor temple, the blast believed to have been due to ft dynamite charge placed in the oundation. LaUs, Andrew’ Legos, secretary of a local union, was killed when a bomb was placed in connection with the starter of his auto. John Ashcraft. a member of the same union, was killed in a similar blast a short time later. Investigations were held and arrests made, but the bombing cases never were solved. Because of the similarity of the Legos and Ashcraft cases with the Lafayette affair, authorities hoped that investigation* there may aid them in solution of the local mystery.

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Malt Sales Show Big Home Brewing Increase B’j United Press MILWAUKEE, Nov. 13. —Consumption of home-brewed beer in the United States has increased 18 per cent during the last year on the basis of malt syrup sales, Fred Pabst Sr., president of the Pabst Corporation, former brewers, estimated today. Each successive month of 1930 has seen sales of malt syrup reach anew high figure, Pabst said. In October sales increased 34 per cent over October. 1929, he estimated. Even larger gains have been made, he said, in sales of nearbeer and ginger ale. He cited one brand of ginger ale which he said had increased in sales by 546 per cent over the corresponding period of last yar.

WILSON NAMES HIS PROSECUTOR AIDS

Floyd Mattice Appointed Chief Assistant by New State’s Attorney. Records of New Staff, Taire 11. Herbert E. Wilson, Democratic prosecutor-elect, today announced the staff of deputies who will go into office with him Jan. 1, displacing Judson L. Stark, incumbent prose- j cutor, and his Republican staff. Floyd Mattice, former assistant j district attorney and candidate in i the primary for the Democratic j nomination for judge of superior i court two, will be Wilson's chief deputy. He will succeed Paul Rhoadarmer, who will return to the private practice of law, as will virtually all of the retiring deputies. Oscar C. Hagemier. Indianapolis attorney since 1922, and instructor at the Benjamin Harrison law school, will succeed Vinson H. Manifold as deputy prosecutor in charge of the grand jury. Other Apportionments Wilson's other appointments: Deputy Prosecutor—John J. Kelly. | Deputy Prosecutor —George Dai- j ley. Deputy Prosecutors Criminal Mu- ! nicipal Courts 3 and 4—Dewey E. I Myers, Fred Steiger, Jacob Steinmetz and Edward Brennan. Deputy Prosecutor, Juvenile Court —Wilfred Bradshaw. Deputy Prosecutor, Municipal Courts 1 snd 2—M. B. Reddington. Deputy Prosecutor, Superior Court One—Nathan Moms Davis. Deputy Prosecutor. Superior Court Two—Walter Houpper. Deputy Prosecutor. Superior Court Three—Leo Gardner. Deputy Prosecutor, Superior Court Four—Otto Buenting. Deputy Prosecutor. Superior Court Five—Louis Smith. Deputy Prosecutor, Probate Court —Robert D. Coleman. Deputy Prosecutor, Circuit Court —Joseph Wood. Deputy, Justice of Peace Court— Harold Wanner. Deputy, Justice of Peace Court, Outside —James Watson. Colored Divorce Deputy—Forest Littlejohn. Forleited Bond Deputy—R. B. H. Smith. One Republican Retained William R. Ringer, present deputy prosecutor in criminal court, is the only Republican to be retained by Wilson. He will retain his post until after the 1931 general assembly adjourns next March, when his successor will be named. It was believed Wilson's campaign manager, Russell J. Dean, attorney, member-elect of the state house of representatives, is in line for the appointment. SMOG WILL CONTINUE No Hope for Clear Skies Forecast; Showers to Be General. Continued smoggy weather with no change in temperature was torecast for Indianapolis and vicinity by the United States weather bureau today. Showers will be general throughout the state, wuth mild temperatures predicted. WHAT A BREAK!—IN CAB Negro Window Cleaner Falls Three Stories—On Way to Hospital. i Bu United Press NEW YORK, Nov. 13.—Plenty of service for Andrew’ Stoner. Negro window cleaner. He fell three stories. landed in a taxicab, the driver look around, saw him and drove him to a hospital. Hourly Temperatures 6a. m .49 10 a. m 55 7a. m 49 11 a. m 55 Ba. m 50 12 (noon).. 56 9 a. m 53 1 p. m 56

‘HANDS OFF,’ U. S. POLICY ON HOME WINE MAKING

Bm l nited Press WASHINGTON. Nov. 13.—Attor-ney-General Mitchell said today that the attitude of the federal government toward the home wine maker will continue to be one of noninterference. He cited as representing the departments attitude a statement issued in 1926. in which it was said that the government would not prosecute a person who has made wine from fruit juices for exclusive use in the home.

BLAST HURLS GIANT STUMP INTO SCHOOL; CHILD DIES, 5 HURT

Bu l nited Press fRONTON. 0., Nov. 13.—James Dean. 11. was fatally injured and five other children were cut and bruised when a tree stump dynamited by a road construction gang, crashed through the roof ot a country school at Kelly's Bridge, near here. The stump, weighing 125 pounds, crashed into a room where twe§ty-three pupils were seated.

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Ace of Princes Bu United Press LONDON, Nov. 13.—The prince of Wales was hailed as the leading royal air pilot of the wotfd today after he had flown more than two hundred miles and handled the controls of two machines within three and one-half hours. ' In addition to piloting the German flying boat DOX for ten minutes over Caishot Wednesday, the prince flew an American plane from Hendon airdrome to Caishot and return. There were eight passengers aboard. Size of the DOX, largest hcavier-than-air machine in the world, obviously impressed the prince. When he returned to the amphibian after flying the giant German machine, the prince looked it the ordinarysized plane and exclaimed: “Good heavens! She's shrunk!”

HINT GUIRY MAY BE DEMENTED Daily Tests Being Made on City Slayer. What the legal procedure will be against Richard Guiry, 61, who murdered his daughter. Isabella Fern, 22, in front of their home, 4916 Caroline street. Nov. 1, before he turned the gun on himself in attempted suicide, puzzled authorities today. With Guiry rapidly recovering from a bullet wound in the head, his release from the city hospital is expected soon. Dr. William A. Doeppers, superintendent of the hospital, said no effort would be made to remove the bullet from Guiry’s head. Daily tests are being made on Guiry and his history is being studied carefully by doctors and criminal authorities, which might indicate he never would be tried on a charge of mur-, der, under which he is held in the detention ward of the hospital. Before shooting his daughter and himself. Guiry had written notes saying he feared his daughter was losing her mind. Authorities , believe tests now being made will prove it was the father whose mind was afflicted. If this is determined, Guiry probably will be adjudged insane and committed to an asylum. Police filed a .nurder charge against him immediately after the slaying. G. 0. P. TO RULE HOUSE Official List Names 218 Republicans and 216 Democrats. Bu United Press WASHINGTON. Nov. 13.—William Tyler Page, clerk of the house, mads public today an official list of houss members for the next congress which indicated the Republicans would retain control. Page’s list included 218 Republicans. 216 Democrats and 1 Farmer - Laborite. DIAMOND’S SWEETIE OUT Showgirl Witness in Gangster Shooting Secretly Released. Bu I nited Press NEW YORK. Nov. 13.—Marian Roberts, showgirl and sweetheart of Jack (Legs) Diamond, a material witness in his shooting a month ago. has been released secretly on $5,000 bail, it was learned today. She is believed to have gone to Boston.

Recent developments in the sale of grape products which include a wide advertising campaign instructing the householder how to make wine are being studied by the department. Mitchell said. He indicated a statement of the department s precise position might be issued later. Mitchell declined to comment directly on the present advertising campaign, but it was indicated the government is not planning to in- | terfere for the present in this sale.

The school is at Kelley's Bridge, on the Black Fork highway Blasting operations were under way by the Walker Construction Company, Columbus, which is laying concrete on the Black Fork highway. Twenty-two sticks of dynamite were placed beneath the stump that crashed through the school roof M. J. Shared, Westerville. O. in charge of jhe blasting, he said.

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LESLIE ‘PANS’ ROGERS; AIDS peters; PLAN Governor Approves Idea of Democrats for State Reapportioning. CHAIRMAN ON CARPET G. 0. P. Committee Chieftain Rebuked for His Stand Against Parley. Governor Harry G. Leslie today made a bold bid for Democratic legislative support by calling the state Republican and Democratic chairmen to his office and espousing the “get-together” idea for a reapportionment bill as suggested by R. Earl Peteis, Democratic state chairman. Elza O. Rogers, Republican chairman, openly had flouted the proposal advanced by Peters, and in a letter to the Democratic chairman condemned the plan Wednesday. Indiana is confronted with reduc- j ing its congressional districts from thirteen to eleven. It has been pointed out that unless the redis-1 tricting is accomplished by the 1931! general assembly, Indiana's con- j gressmen probably will be elected "at large” throughout the state in 1932. Rogers Mops Brow Today Rogers spent an unhappy half hour in the Governor's office, listening to the chief executive argue for the “Peter’s plan,” although he didn't name it that. At intervals the Democratic state chairman would enter an “amen” to the Governor’s proposals, while Rogers mopped his brow and retained a silence, which was respectful. if not acquiescent. When the conference closed. Peters arose. Shaking hands, he thanked Leslie on behalf of himself, the Demooratic party and the “large number of independent voters of the state.” Rogers also shook hands and told the newspaper men present he would not decide on the bi-partisan committee “for at least ten days.” Peters wanted to make the selections this afternoon. Compromise Is Sought At one point, Rogers had sought compromise by urging that the committee be composed of legislators. but this promptly was overruled by the Governor with Peters’ whole-hearted indorsement. Both Leslie and the Democratic chairman pointed out the advantages of the committee plan and the need to draft a fair bill which can be passed by a Democratic house and ( Republican senate. "Now I don’, expect to delve into legislative affairs, since I'm the ex--1 ecutive department,” Leslie declared in opening the conference. “But Ive noticed that there seems to be some diversity of opinion between you two state chairmen in regard to the reapportionment bill. Os course, I realize it's warm stuff to handle. “But I hope that there will be no Ohio trips by the Democrats this session. I feel that they will be too big for that. They will not want to run away from responsibility. Two-Party Government “Nor do I expect to see either party try to outgeneral the other in this matter at the expense of the state at large. This is a two-party government and here js a chance to make it ' effective. The Democrats have a majority in the Indiana house and Republicans in the senate. I'd like to see this matter of reapportionment settled fairly at this session. “It should be handled in a big way, with fairness to all. In legislative committees partisan politics is bound to creep in. So I'm hopeful, since there is no serious difference between you two chairmen, that you will call three or four of your party leaders together, and, with yourselves, form a bi-partisan committee to try and draft a reapportionment bill based on the principles of fairness.Opposed to Special Session - “Such bill at least will give the legislators something to think about and if we can not get the bill passed this sessißh, we will have made a start. “Personally, I am opposed to calling a special session in this matter, and think it should be handled now, ' rather than put off until 1933. "My message to the 1931 legislaI ture will not be a political one. but i based on the good of all the people “Election of the congressmen at j large just isn’t in the cards, and we ; should settle this matter at this ; session.” Renew Conversations With China By United Press WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.—The state department announced today it has renewed conversations with Dr. C. C. Wu. Chinese minister here, looking toward the eventual abolition of American extra-terri-toriality rights in China when that nations meets -certain conditions.

THE explosion was terrific and the huge stump was ripped from the ground and sent hurtling through the air to the little school house 125 yards away. One little girl was said to have seen the stump coming and cried: “Here comes a big rock!” A second later the stump tore through the roof and crashed into the room, pinioning the Dean boy beneath it.

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Diplomat’s D isin heriting of Stepdaughter Laid to Ire at Her Writings

Alexander Moore’s Will to B,e Attacked in Fight for Half Million. Bu United Press PITTSBURGH, Nov. 13.—Details of the early life of Alexander P. Moore, diplomat, as written by Mrs. Dorothy Russell O'Reilly Calvit, his stepdaughter and daughter of Lillian Russell, for publication so angered him that he tore up a will in which he had made “ample provision” for Mrs. Calvit and wrote anew one leaving her only SI,OOO, counsel for Mrs. Calvit claimed today. The destroyed will was made in accordance with an alleged prenuptial pledge Moore marie to Miss Russell, but the second will, already admitted to probate, violates that pledge, Samuel Kornbluth, attorney for Mrs. Calvit, said. Kornbluth said the pledge was made in the presence of witnesses and claims it was a “promise repeated time and time again even on Lillian Russell’s death bed.” If Mrs. Calvit assents, Kornbiuth said he will file proceedings to break the will. “I will produce in court witnesses to bear out Mrs. Calvit’s version of Moore’s promise to her mother,” Kornbluth said. In his proposed will contest, probably to be filed “within thirty days,” Kornbluth said he will seek one-half of Moore’s $1,000,000 estate for his client.

Darling of Smart Set Slain at Bridge Party They called it “the death hand.” And well they might—for a few minutes after vivacious Juanita Selim was dealt her hand, she was murdered, struck down by an audacious criminal while her society friends laughed and chatted over a bridge game. (Turn to Page 3, read how “death' hand” was played) The slayer was cunning and clever, but his cleverness was no greater than that of Bonnie Dundee, keen-witted young detective, once an apprentice in Scotland Yard and now special investigator attached to the office of the district attorney. About this murder and its solution. Anne Austin, America’s most popular wTiter of newspaper fiction, has woven a powerful, swiftmoving mystery novel, called “Murder at Bridgd.” Miss Austin will be remembered by readers of The Times for her widely acclaimed mystery serial successes, “The Black Pigeon,” “The Avenging Parrot" and “Murder Backstairs.” It was in the. last named two that Bonnie Dundee made a name for himself. Thrills, action, suspense, horror and a dash or romance have been combined in this clever story by a clever author. Watch for it. This great serial starts next Wednesday, Nov. 19, in The Times.

SUICIDE IN LATTA DEATH HINTED BY TRAIN CREW Witnesses in $20,000 Suit Say Lawyer Made No Effort to Escape From Car Stopped £n Rails.

BY ARCH STEIN EL Times Staff Correspondent DANVILLE, ind., Nov. 13.—Network of evidence intending to show that Will H. Latta, Indianapolis corporation lawyer, parked his car on the Monon railroad tracks near Carmel to commmit suicide, w r as woven today by defense attorneys in the $20,000 accident insurance case being heard here before a circuit court jury. Arthur Holmes, engineer of the train, and Jack Nowling. fireman, both of Indianapo’is. were the chief defense witnesses. Persons living KEEPS LEGION POST lowa Man Is Reappointed as National AdjQtant. James F. Barton of Ft. Dodge, la., was reappointed national adjutant of the American Legion and three other officers w r ere re-elected to,day at the opening session of the two-day meeting of the national executive committee. Bowman Elder of Indianapolis was re-elected national treasurer. Other officers renamed were Scott W. Lucas of Havana. 111, national judge advocate, and Eben Putnam of Wellesley Farms, Mass., national historian. PAROLE EX-OFFICIAL Former Ohio Treasurer to Get Out Nov. 20. Bu United Press Washington, nov. 13.— Parole of Bert D. Buckley, former Ohio state treasurer, who has been serving a term in Atlanta pentitentiary. was approved today by the federal parole board. The parole becomes effective Nov. 20. Buckley was sentenced to serve two and half years on a charge of bribery and conspiracy. He still had a year of his sentence to serve.

The other children were struck by flying timbers, bricks and glass. James Nance. 35, teacher, said there was no panic among the children. They apparently were too frightened to move, he said. The stump landed directly in front of Nance's desk. Nance summoned physicians and an ambulance and supervised removal of the injured to Marting hospital here.

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in the vicinity of the crossing also testified. The suit to collect the insurance has been brought by Miss Emma Margaret Sanders of Ft. Wayne, the dead man’s fiancee. Latta was en route to Ft. Wayne for the wedding ceremony the night of June 12 when the train crashed into his auto.’ Payment Refused The suit is directed against the United States Casualty Company, which has refused payment of the insurance based on the theory that Latta met death by his own design. Holmes testified he saw Latta's coupe parked on the track when he was a tout two engine lengths from the spot. “The car was not moving,” he told the jury. “The man in the auto was looking right at us. He was sitting with his elbow on the window ledge.” Holmes also declared there were no lights on the car and the driver made no effort to leap or operate the auto. He said he had sounded the whistle at the warning post some distance from the crossing. Applied Train’s Brakes Nowling corroborated Holmes’ statements and said Holmes applied the emergency brakes. George Whitely, living near the crossing, said he arrived at the scene shortly after the crash and since that time has placed cars on the track and, without application of brakes, the autos rolled from the tracks. On cross-examination, Frank C. Dailey, counsel for the plaintiff, brought out that cars might stall in gear and remain, on the tracks. Miss Sanders is expected to take the stand late today or Friday as a rebuttal witness. FIREMEN ALL ’FIRED UP’ Demand Youth’s Arrest for False Alarm; Relent on Explanation. Bu United Press NEW YORK. Nov. 13.—Angry firemen. dragged away from a pinochle game to answer a false alarm, de- \ manded the arrest of Milton Sloan, 13. They relented when he explained I he caught a thief and wanted the 1 firemen to help hold him.

A DEPUTY sheriff sent to invesgate, ordered all blasting stopped during school hours. No arrests were made and officers said they would await outcome of the children’s condition before filing charges, if any. The school building is a tworoom frame structure, with a brick chimney. S'

‘I DRANK ONLY WATER IN speakeasy; police officer ASSERTS IN FEDERAL TRIAL Sergeant Volderauer, on Stand in Judge Baltzell’s Court, Denies He Ever Touched Booze in East Washington Street Joint. NEVER TOOK CIGARETS, HE INSISTS O’Brien Declares Money He Received Each' Week From Negro Bootlegger Formed Payments for Automobile He Had Sold. Liquid that federal investigators watched Sergeant John Volderauer drain from a glass in a speakeasy at 843 East Washington street last summer was plain water, Volderauer told a jury in federal court today. Six of eight Indianapolis police charged with conspiracy to violate national liquor acts went to the witness stand this morning, together with several character witnesses. The others will testify in their defense this afternoon. Each man denied allegations made Wednesday by government witnesses and provided alibis for acts that formed the foundation of the government’s case against them. Attorneys for Chris Schischoff and Chris VilaschofT, proprietors of the soft drink saloon on East Washington street, co-defendants with the police, rested their case this morning without defense.

Besides Sergeant Volderauer, others to take the stand were Lieutenant Marion Van Sickle, Sergeant James O’Brien, and patrolmen Clifford Brown, Orville Quinette and Ned Hoagland. Still awaiting the chance to defend themselves are patrolmen Thomas Sullivan and Harry Bridwell. Judge Robert C. Baltzell dismissed charges against patrolmen Fred Hague and Noel Stark late Wednesday. Patrolman George Strieker, Indicted with the rest, is ill, and will be tried later. Denies Drinking Charge .After denying charges that he drank in the speakeasy, on crossexamination Volderauer admitted to United States District Attorney George Jeffrey that he visited the place every time he into that, neighborhood, always, he said, in search of liquor violations. “I never took a drink in the place, but I did drink water in the anteroom, and washed my hands there after searching,” Volderauer said. He denied acceptance of cigarets from the proprietors, but told the jury he often helped himself to a packet of matches. A federal agent had testified that he caw Volderauer take something from one of the proprietors, which he placed in his uniform cap. “Would you say Chris gave you a pack of matches and you put them in your cap?” Jeffrey asked. “I Just Drank Water” “Yes. I found them there just the other day,” Volderauer replied. “Then our investigator must have been watching you in there?” “He must have.” “If Chris gave you the pack of matches and you put it in your cap and then went behind a counter to PROBERURE DEFIED Colorado Man Refuses to Tell Campaign Cost. DENVER, Nov. 13.—A. K. Hahn of Ft. Collins, Colo., one of the managers of George H. Shaw's unsuccessful campaign for election to the United States senate on the Repub- j lican ticket from Colorado, refused; to tell the senate campaign funds! committee the cost of Shaw’s primary campaign. Hahn was the first witness ex- j amined at the opening of an inquiry: into the Colorado campaign. His j refusal presented the committee j , with the same problem presented by I the Cunningham case in Philadell phia several years ago. RAILROAD FOR SALE $125,000,000 Line to Go on Auction Block Dec. 11. Bn l'nitrd Press CHICAGO, Nov. 13.—Going, go- ! ing—gone! On Dec. 11, the Chicago j & Alton railroad, valued at $125.- | 000,000. will be sold at auction on the courthouse steps at Wilmington I Del., to satisfy creditors who have ; been put oft by receivers for the ! last eight years. FRENCH POLICY FLAYED Bitter Debate on Attitude Toward Russia Stirs Deputies. ! Bu United Press . PARIS, Nov. 13.—Bitter debate on ! the foreign policy of the government i stirred the chamber of deputies today. With Premier Andre Tardieu and Foreign Minister Aristide Briand defending their foreign policy against severe criticism, the chamber heard Communist speakers attack the attitude of capitalistic nations toward Soviet Russia. Ai Capone in California LOS ANGELES, Cal., Nov. 13. The Los Angeles Examiner said today that Scar face Al Capone is m Los Angeles. Capone two years ago was handed a return ticket and placed on an east-bound train.

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make an entry in a little book, what was the entry?” “Oh, I don't know.” “Our investigator says he saw you drinking, is that the truth?” “If they say I was drinking liquor, tdo deny it. I drank water.” Baltzcll Quizzes Volderauer One door of the anteroom in which dry agents say police drank opens on Pine street. Judge Baltzeli quizzed Volderauer about, his visits to the speakeasy, alluding to that door. ‘Did you ever station any oiie at the side door to catch the fellows who ran out?” the judge asked. “No.” "Did you ever ask the police department for help to catch them?” “No.” “There were, you say. times y'bu went in the front door with another man. Why didn’t he go to the side door, while you went in the front?” “I didn't think of that,” Volderauer answered. Van Sickle Denies Drinking He denied once having slipped a packet into a pocket, as one dry agent testified Wednesday. “Have you drank since prohibition, since you were on the police force?” he was asked. “Yes.” The courtroom audience was interested. “When?” “When I was in Canada." Van Sickle likewise denied drinking and taking cigarets in the speakeasy, but said he went there often, always on visits in line of duty. Had Conversed With Wilkcy He remembered having ordered patrolman Herbert Reinking, on a beat across the street, to inspect the place frequently. He said he had conversed with John Wilkey, acting deputy prohibition administrator, about violations there. Bowman Elder, John W .Kern, United Staets commissioner, and Gilbert Inman were character, witnesses for Van Sickle. The defense failed in attempts to put two patrolmen on the stand when the government objected that their testimony was irrelevant and. incompetent. Sergeant O'Briend followed his character witnesses, John R. Welsh, president of Citizens Gas Company; Eimothy P. Sexton, county treas-urer-elect, and Thomas J. Blackwell, funeral director. Paid for Car, O’Brien Says He said that last spring he sold an auto to Ross Majours, Negro, who Wednesday told the jury that O'Brien had accepted protection money from him. Majours paid the money in $5 installments. after S3O of the SSO, the price of the car, was paid. O’Brien said. He denied having dispatched Majours to get liquor, or accepting chickens that Majours paid for. Thomas Scanlon, who ran a poultry shop at Sixteenth and Columbia streets, near Majours’ home, and Charles W. Croomes, Negro, 3023 Martindale avenue, employe of Scanlon, said O’Brien bought chickens from them, but paid the bills personally. Louis Fullhaver. 842 North Central avenue, garage operator, said O’Brien kept his car in his garage, and declared he witnessed the sale to Majours. “Took Last Drink in France” Patrolman Clifford Brown, accused of having entered the East Washington street joint the morn- ; ing of Aug. 16, denied that he was there, and Sergeant Eugene Eld- | ridge, to whose squad Brown was attached, said the squad did not visit the place, but was in another part of the city. Brown said he hadn’t had a drink since he imbibed some cagnac in France. That, he said to the amusei ment of the spectators, was “darned I good .” Patrolman Orville Quinettc, alleged to have been with Brown the morning of Aug. 16, and accused of leaving the place with a quart of whisky denied all charges, as did Patrolman Ned Hoagland, who followed him on the stand a few minutes before court was adjourned until this afternoon. Charges were most frequent Wednesday against Hoagland. Several witnesses accused him of drunkenness. 1