Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 311, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 May 1923 — Page 1

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ELEVEN BE IN WELL FIRE AND BLAST Searchers Hunt for More Victims of Texas Oil Tragedy, By United Press CORSICANA, Tex., May 10.— Eleven men were burned to death in a fire which destroyed an oil well on the Hughes-McKie lease last night following an explosion, according to information to authorities today. The charred skeletons of three men ' could be seen still smoldering near the derrick, while eight bodies had been rcovered from the ruined area. Efforts to rescue the three bodies have been futile because of the intense heat from the flames, which were still beyond control of the fire fighters. Steam was turned on the burning oil well today. It will probably take days to subdue the blaze. The big well came in yesterday with a Sow of 15,000 barrels per day through a six-inch pipe, together with a great flow of gas. Twenty-five men were putting anew control head on the giant gusher when a spark ignited the great stream of oil. Officials who checked up today said there were two workers missing who had either escaped or been trapped in the flames. Scores of relatives of missing workmen viewed the charred bodies in the morgue The time-keeper, who probably would have the names of all the men working on the rig, is believed to have been killed. The following perished: Max Meslnar. 24, Kerena, Texas; L. C. Cooke, SO, Kerena; S. T. Allen, Corsicana, Texas, field manager of the Hughes Development Company; M. O. Turner, Morriss, Trias; W. A. Hicks. Worthmar, Texas, head driller; Dan Phillips. 80, Kerena. Texas; James Phillips. 28, Kerena, Texas; Ralph Cooper, Fred Craig, E. T. Sheek, E. C. Cooper.

5150,1 ASKED FORWORKHOUSE County Spurns $70,000 Offer of Fairbanks-Morse, A minimum price of $150,000 for eighteen acres of the old workhouse ground was fixed by the county council in ordering the grounds auctioned. The Fairbanks-Morse Company, which promoted the proposition. stated through its representative, A. W. Thompson, that $70,000 would be all the company could bid. The council appropriated approximately $200,000 for county governmental expense- killed an item of $52,000 for a bridge over the canal at Meridian St and pruned apprxy priations for building and repairing small bridges from $53,300 to $30,000. COUNCIL CREATES 1083 FORWORLEY Given Choice by County, Resignation of Claude M. Worley, police sergeant detailed as sperial investigator for Prosecutor William I’. Evans, from the police force Is expected to follow provision by the county council Os a place on county pay roll for him. The council today created two position for Worley, appropriating $1,500 to Judge James A. Collins in criminal court and $1,500 to Evans, hoth for “criminal investigation." He could take one or the other. “It Is a little premature as yet about that." Worley said when asked whether he would resig^. Prosecutor Evans said that, it is "desirable that the investigator from my office owe no dividend allegiance," In referring to Worley’s resignation. "Worley was reduced from a police captain because he was said to have “meddled In politics" in violation of the mayor’s order. COUNTY OFFICIALS WILL NOT ACCEPT NEW ROAD Commissioners Say Construction Did Not Follow Specifications. By Time* Srerial WABARH. Ind.. May 10.—The O. H. Mason road In Liberty Township will have to be rebuilt by the Grossnickle Company, North Man'chester, before county officials accept It. according to county commissioners. Inspection of the road showed that the company had not complied with specifications. Receive Fairground Rids The State hoard of agriculture >■ day received bids on construction of five barns and pavilions in c- .mention with the $1,000,000 improvement program at the State fairground. Bids were considered at an executive •MMioa of the board later.

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Boy Mayor Enjoys Running Home Town . ' ■ * *• '• ; k LUZERN WE ILE MANN HE’S STRONG FOR WAR ONSPEEDERS Youthful Bluffton ‘Executive’ Tells Police to Get Busy, By Tintts Spccntr BLUFFTON, Ind., May 10.—" After I had finished business matters for the city, I felt rather big," says LuzerA Weilemann, boy mayor of Bluffton. For one hour he was chief executive of the city as part of the Boys’ week activities. “MTille I was in office Chief of Police Gehrett came with a complaint that some citizens were not in favor of enforcing the speed law,” Lazern said. “I told him the laws were made and he should arrest any body caught speeding. “The rest of the time I was busy atttending to business which a number of citizens were In doubt about. I think I satisfied them all. “The idea of having boys take charge of the city’s business Is a wonderful idea. It creates the boy’s Interest in city government.” j

Marble Games Scheduled Spring weather Is expected to return by Saturday in time for some more elimination games In The Indianapolis Times city marble tournament. The games will start at 9 a. m. The schedule: School No. 52, King Ave. and Walnut St.—Pupils attending schools Nos. 16. 67, 75, 63. 52, 53. 50 and 30. School No. 47 at 1240 W. Ray St. —Pupils attending schools Nos. 46, 47, 48, 49 and Assumption school. If you attend any of these schools be on the spot at the places designated at 9 o’clock Saturday morning.

SAUNDERS REMAINS AS i PRESIDENT OF PIGGLY Control of Company Turned Over to Four Men. By In'ted Prett MEMPHIS. Term., May' 10— Clar ence Saunders will remain president of Piggly-Wlggiy, Tnc., although he has turned over control of the company to a committee of four men. Personnel of the committee, which will pass on every executive act of Saunders, was announced as follows: "Walter Lane Smith, Memphis; R. A Wilson, St. Louis; R. O Shillinglaw, Nashville, and Len IT. Denklna, New Orleans. TRUCK STRIKES BICYCLE Young Man Pinned Between Car and Telephone Pole. Anew bicycle was smashed when a truck driven by- Ben Johnson, colored, 2329 N. Rural St., struck Clarence G. Mahoney, 21, of 81 N. Tremont Ave., today- at. Washington and Harding Sts. Mahoney was knocked from th wheel, dragged fifteen feet :ind pinned between the truck and a telephone pole. He was badly cut behind the left ear and his right leg was badly bruised. Johnson was arrested on charges of assault and battery and driving on the left side of the street. Carpenter looses Tools John H. Clark, carpenter, 1203 W. Thirty-Fourth St., notified the police today that someone stole tools valued at S3O from 545 E. New York St., where he was working.

Something Different in News of the Day

By t'nited News RENO, New. May 10. —Reno has voted the lid off, and soon will be a "wide open town" with bright lights and all the other joys that went to make her a mecca for prominent divorces and pleasure seekers. If candidates elected Wednesday, keep their campaign promises. Former Congressman K. E. Roberts. advocating a "liberal interpretation" of the city ordinances, and city council candidates with slogans varying from ‘ Make the town gay" to "Let s get back to the old times and the old ways,” won easily. "Blue Law" candidates, took a trimming.

BRIGAND SEARCH HALTS HOOSIER SA YS CHINA NEEDS INTER VENTION

Walter Myers, Who Was in Orient, Asserts Outrages Are Form of Warfare. Banditry in China is more than ordinary banditry; it is an organized movement against the central government. in the opinion of Walter Myers, local attorney, who recently made a four month’s tour of China, including the section where the bandits are operating. ‘lt wiil be necessary either to bring about sAme sort of unification of the Chinese government or for some foreign power to intervene, if outvages of the kind now going on are to be stopped,” Myers said today. Passed Bandit's Fair Myers, during his trip, traveled over the railroad from Shanghai to Peking, the same road on which the bandits held up the train and took Americans and English prisoners. “The train on which I rode was the second after handlts had torn up about three miles of the track. The track had been replaced at the Insists nee of the Japanese, American, English and German governments. "In each coach were two soldiers as a precaution against bandits and opium smugglers. Sections of the track were lined with soldiers and bridges were guarded.” Myers said plans of the bandits to hold up trains are usually carefully worked out in advance. Attack From Inside Too “When a train Is to be held up members of the bandit organization usually ride on It as regular passengers.'' he said. “When an attack Is made It Is made from the Inside as well as from the outside of the train.” “The country in which the bandits operate Is ideal for their purpose,” he said. "There are no roads as wo know them. The fields lead up to steep, treeless mountains with very narrow passes. Half a dozen men in one of these passes could stop an army.” GOVERNMENT ENTERS SCHOOL INVESTIGATION Federal Authorities Question South Rend Student*. By Timet Special SOUTH BEND. Ind., May 10.— With an examination conducted today by Operative Edwin C. Shanahan, Chicago, the Federal government entered Into the Investigation of alleged misdeeds of certain South Bend high school students. If local authorities fail to prosecute the government will push the case on charges of interstate, transportation of stolen automobiles, authorities said.

REVISE OF PRESCRIPTION REGULATIONS PROMISED Court’s Killing on Booze Orders by Physicians Permits Unlimited Use. By United Prett WASHINGTON. May 10—The Treasury Department will revise regulations governing prescription ot liquor by phy-slcians. and will permit unlimited use of liquor prcscrip tions to physicianas all over the country unless a stay of execution of tho injunction grant-d by Judge Knox In New York yesterday against enforcing present regulations Is obtained by prohibition authorities. SCHOOL HEAD QUITS JOB AFTER STRIKE Dr. Woodworth, Granted Indefinite Leave of Absence. By Timet Special TERRE HAUTE. Ind., May- 10.— The receiving of an indefinite leave of absence by Dr. Philip B. Woodworth, president of Rose Polytechnic Institute, was construed today- by observers to mean tho complete severing of his relations with the school. Leave of absence becomes effective at once. Dr. Woodworth requested the leave from the board of managers. Hl# action followed a strike threat by students. Make Poolselling Raid In a. raid on Midway No. 2, a soft drink parlor at 347 Indiana Aye.. Walter Williams, 32. of 2419 Ashland Ave., proprietor, and Leslie Conway. 29, of 120 IV. Michigan St., manager, were arrested today. Williams was cha.rged with keeping a gambling house and Conway with selling baseball pool tickets. Lieutenant Richter and Sergeant Tooley made the raid.

By United Press PEKIN. May 10.—A crude map of wild country, with an "X” mark ing the hiding place of her diamond and ruby rings, reveals how I.liss Lucy Aldrich, sister-lnjaw of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., saved her valuables from the Chinese bandits who klndaped Americans and other foreigners. Miss Aldrich, who was released, tol<] how she saved her rings. Relieving the jewels and other valuables would he taken from tier. Miss Aldrich pretended to stumble and fall while trekking along with her captors. She selected a point where a boulder stood out conspicuously and slipped her jewels under the stone. Later she made the map.

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Editors Go to Jail

FOR FREE SPEECH!

By United Press Birmingham, Ala., May 10.—Throe members of the Birmingham I’ost editorial staff who went to jail rather than apologize for publication of matters of legal record in a recent news story, were released this afternoon. The Post is a member of the Scripps Howard newspapers, which include The Indianapolis Times. The men, adjudged guilty of contempt of court by Circuit Judge 11. P. Heflin and sentenced to twenty-four hours are E. T. Leech, editor; Jack Bothers, managing editor, and Lewv Robinson, reporter.

Snowed in By Timet Sperial CONNERS VILLE. Ind., May 10.—Here’s another May snow yarn. Orn?r Donicker, near Bentonvll’e,- drove his car Into a snowdrift west of Connersville. Ho was forced tr> seek assistance to get his car out. Know drifted several feet deep and is reported to have covered rag fences in places. CITY BOOSTS PAY OF LABOR 5 CENIS -- New Scale Affects 175 Men in | Sanitation Department. Common laborers In the city i sanitation department today were given an increase of 5 cents an hour by the board of sanitary commissioners. The scale had been 40 cents to 45 cents an hour. Truly Nolen, superintendent of the department, said that due to tho and mand for labor it was nearly impossible to get men to work at the former scale. About 175 men working In the garbage and ash collection department and the garbage reduction plant are affected. Men with teams were Increased from 80 cents to 85 cents. Eight route men who were working for 45 cents will receive 50 cent* an hour. % FUGITIVE CAUGHT AFTER MILE RUN Prisoner Had Escaped From Penal Farm. After a chase In which several ■ shots were fired and which extended for a mile through the northwestern part of tho city, Elmer Tanzy, 33. colored, 240 4V. Vermont St., was arrested today by Motor Police McClure and Fagin, In the rear of 420 N. West St. Ho was charged with vagrancy and being a fugitive. Beatrice Clemons, 24. and Irene Haggard, 20, botli of 311 N. Osage St., were charged with vagrancy. They denied knowledge of Tansy’s whereabouts just before he returned to the house, police said. Several days ago Tanzy escaped from the penal farm, where he was serving out a fine of S2OO and costs for carrying concealed weapons white Jn city prison. Auto Tire and Rim Gone Humber Plioanl, 1405 Sturm Ave., told police today that, while his auto was parked at. Washington and Senate Ave. someone stripped tt of a tire and r'm valued at $35.

By United Notes NEW YORK, May 10.—The Tan- ! sey brothers, 17 and 10; come from ; the east side where a kid gets a pistol with his first long pants and isn’t a man until he has a police record. Although “hard boiled” Bernard, j the younger, sought to take the I blame off the elder. John, when I the latter was arrested and oon- ! vieted of complicity in a SIO,OOO payroll hold-up. Bernard passed himself to police as "John” until John was arrested and pleaded guilty. "I wanted to take the rap," the kid said. John waited the outcome of the brother’s trial before he confessed. Brotherly love.

Telegrams of congratulations poured in to them from all parts of the United States, today. Three times in making his final statement from the bench Judge Heflin offered the men freedom in return for an‘apology. The defendants holding that they had done nothing to apologize for, refused and chose to accept whatever sentence the court might impose. A last minute request by the defense for a stay of sentence until the Supreme Court of Alabama could be appealed to, was refused by Judge Heflin.

WEATHER MAN SAYS SPRING IS ON WAY BACK Only Light Frost Recorded During Night—Little Damage Done, HOURLY T F.M PE R A TIRE 6 *• m 40 10 a. m 54 7 a- m 41 11 a. m 65 8 a- m 46 12 <noon) 57 8 m 62 1 p. m 66 Fpring was on the way back to Indianapolis today. The forecast wa for partly cloudy tonight and Friday with warmer weather tonight. The lowest temperature reported was 38 at 4:30 n. m. today. Tho weather bureau Indicated there was only n light frost in Indianapolis and a slightly heavier frost lit some oth.r parts of the state, particularly in the neighborhood of larfayette. Little or no damage was done to fruit and field crops, experts said. The minimum temperature last night was seven degrees higher than the minimum Tuesday night. At 6 o'clock theofflclnl thermometer showed 40 degrees, 41 at 7, 46 at 8 and 62 at 9 with indications of a steady rise Snow which covered the ground Wednesday rapidly melted with rising temperature and clearing skies. MICHIGAN FRUIT DAMAGED Ijoss by May Blizzard Estimated at Million Dollars. By t nitcri Prett EAST LANSING,' Mich.. May 10.— The fruit crop of Michigan was dam aged to tho extent of nearly $1,000,000 by yesterday’s blizzard and subsequently cold weather, officials at the farm bureau here estimated today. | Freezing weather in practically all parts of the State last night will mean j 2O to 30 per Cent reduction in the peach, cherry, plum an depear produc , Uon, the officials declared. THIEF KEEPS SELF WARM “Exchanges’* Cheap Overcoat for Better One in Station. One man In Indianapolis today would be glad to see warmer west her. Henry j C. Stwte, a guest at the Lincoln and a representative of the Chicago Mill; and Lumber Company, hung up his; overcoat, valued at S4O. in the dining; room of the Union Station Wednesday I night. A thief took It. He left an old overcoat. Mailer Under Arrest William Titus. 4S, giving his occupation as a mailer, 1945 Ashland Ave., was arrested Wednesday night by Do tectives Dalton and Stone and held j for Federal authorities. It was said I •he was arrested for tho Cincinnati j department.

By United Press \ CHICAGO, May 10.— I The Rev. Peter Kleupfel of Perrysburg, Ohio, has material for a sermon. It happened In a loop hotel. While the pastor was shaving, his room door burst open; a stylishly dressed young woman entered. "Oh—hie—'sense me," she ex claimed. She staggered toward the startled reverend, clinched, and planted kiss on the shaven side of his face. When the siren was safely locked out the Rev. Mr. Kleupfel discovered his purse had vanished. “Old stuff" quoth a police sergeant. ‘‘lt's a certain dame tip to her tricks again. She s the original tainting Bertha.' • '

Entered as Second-class Matter at Postoffice, Indianapolis. Published Daily Except Sunday.

Apology Is Refused

Citations for contempt were issued by Judge Heflin following publication of a news story in which it was stated a murder trial defendant was under indictment on two other counts. The court insisted this was prejudicial to the rights of 'defendant and constituted contempt. Ihe defendants contended they had a right to publish legitimate news. No accusation of disrespect was made in tho original complaint, a point which was emphasized by Newton I). Baker, former Secretary of War. counsel for the defendants.

Snowdrifts By Timet Special NEW CASTLE, Ind., May 10.— Six of the rlnc rural mail carriers out of Newcastle today related how they were delayed by snowdrifts Wednesday. All drive motor ears. Oscar Carr got stuck In a drift four feet deep and had to have two men dig him out. Vinton Hill walked half a mile to borrow a shovel to cut his own way through.

INDIANAPOLIS HIGH IN HEALTH RATING Fight Againut 'White Plague’ Shows Results, Indianapolis stands second among tic large cities ~f the country in the t umber of clinic hours for the treatment ~f tuberculosis for each 100.000 • f population, according to the annual report of the Marion County Tuberculosis Association, made public today. Chicago leads tho list. The highest death rate from tho “white plague" in Marion County was 222 8 death for 100.000 of population in 1913 This was reduced to 112.9 in 1922. Although tho colored population of the county is about one tenth of the total population, one fourth of all the deaths from tuberculosis is among the colored race. _l*nst year thousands of children were reached by the association on the public playgrounds, through playlets, health stories, pageants and other educational sources. BUMPER RIDERS DENIED USE OF JAIL AS ‘HOTEL' Wintry Blasts Do Not ('Mange Rules, Sheriff Says. By Timet Sper ial GREENHBURO, Ind., May 10— Ho hoes are out of luck these days so far ns “hotel*’ accommodations in the county Jail are concerned. Sheriff Braden pays a night's lodging will bo denied itinerant “gentlemen of the road.” The rules are: Lodging in the winter; but none in the spring and summer months. A 'Chicago “bo” is the only occupant of the*jail. CHURCH COUNCIL MEETS Presbyterian Officials to Start Preliminary Sessions. The Home Missions Council of the Presbyterian Church will begin its sessions at the Lincoln Friday afternoon. This council will remain in session until Wednesday. The council will make its report to the General Assembly of the Crosby terlan Church to open sessions next Wednesday. The Homo Missions Council consists of about thirty-eight members from all over the country. Dr. B. W. Tyler of Terre Haute, Is secretary.

By United News MILWAUKEE. Wls., May 10.— Bent under her sixty odd years, a frail little grey haired woman hobbled to the clock’s bench In District Court yesterday and slowly counted out $13.31 which she had borrowed t*> pay (he fine of her son, charged with having struck her and then chased her out of her home into the blizzard of Tuesday night. This act of Mrs. Catherine Murphy saved the son, Patrick, 35, from a prison sentence, when he did not have money to pay his fine. "Patrick is a dear boy,” the mother told the court clerk,” and I forgive him for what he has done, He was not responsible because he was drinking. ‘*

Peking Government Attempts Release of Hostages by Peaceful Means —Food and Supplies Rushed to Shantung for Relief of Prisoners.

By United Prett WASHINGTON, May 10.—China has stopped punitive measures against the Shantung bandits and is attempting to obtain release of American and other foreign prisoners by peaceful means, to prevent injury to the captives, the State Department was officially advised today. 1 he Peking government also has informed American authorities that supplies and food are being rushed to Shantung for relief ol the foreign captives. Presumably the supplies consist of clothing and other necessaries.

This information was communicated by the acting minister of foreign affairs in a conference with Consular Bell of the American legation yesterday. The Chinese minister stated ho believed that negotiations had alreadybegun with the bandits for release of the foreigners. A presidential mandate was issued

American Boys Released by Shantung Bandits—Other Captives Reported Well

By United Brest PEKING, May 10. —The elder sons of Major Roland Pinger and Major Robert Allen, American Army pfficers, taken with their families in the bandit raid that followed the wrecking of the Shanghai-Peking express train Sunday, have just been released. All of the captives held for $50,000 ransom In the Shantung hills by the daring brigands, who kidnaped a score of foreigners and many Chinese after running China's crack express into a ditch, are well, tHe boys reported. Other Bandits Operating Many bandit bands similar to the gang which has scattered into the hills with their victims are operating just outside the walls of Peking. A number of (Chinese merchants who have shops along the outside of the walls are boarding up their establishments in fear of looters. Bandits looted two shops Wednesday and,

Scripps Is Told Washington Will Support Military Action Against Chinese Bandits

i By United Press WASHINGTON, May 10.—The ■ Washington Dally News publishes i the following copyright cable edl* ] torial dispatch today from Robert P. ; Scrlpps, editorial director of the ; Scripps Howard newspapers: BY ROBERT P. SCRIPPS PEKING,‘May 3. —It has just been published in Peking the American legation has been advised from Washington that the government will COUNCIL MAY KOI VOTE ON ZONING : Buchanan for Amendment Instead of Repeal, Hint that the ordinance for the repeal of the city zoning ordinance never would come before the city council for vote, but that an effort would be made to amend the present law. was given jtoday by Councilman Heydon AY. Buchanan, chairman of the committee to which the measure was referred. "Although 1 am not in favor of the zone law the way it stands. 1 believe to repeal the entire law would be wrong.” Buchanan said. “The present law is too flexible, giving favors to ‘ some and denying others the same privilege. If its a good laWit should give no special privileges." Buchanan said he would confer with Corporation Counsel Taylor E. Gronlnger. He favors the council instead of the commission acting as the board of zoning appeals. JEWELRY WORTH $720 IS TAKEN BY ROBBERS Hotel Guest looses Valuable King— Home Entered. Jewelry valued at $720 and $35 in money was taken in two robberies reported to police late today. Albert J. Ewald, 26 E. Court St., Cincinnati, said a one and one fourth carat diamond ring and a half-carat diamond tie pin and SOO in money were taken from his room in the AVashington. Jewelry was valued at SSOO. Monnte Miller, colored. 614 AV. 1 North St., reported lavaliers, a stick pin and diamond ring worth $220 and j $5 missing from his bed room. CULT MEMBERS RALLY TO DEFEND BENJAMIN ‘‘Queen Mary” Refuses to Reveal the Whereabouts of ‘‘King." By United Press ST. JOSEHP, Mirh.. May 10.— Leaders sjnd members of the House of David rallied under leaedrship of “Queen" Mary Purnell to defend j “King” Benjamin, their leader, today. Mrs. Purnell testified late yesterday before Judge Dingeman refusing to ; reveal the whereabouts of Benjamin. Insane Patient Escapes Edward Warden, 22, 348 E. McCarty St„ escaped from the Central Indiana Hospital for the Insane today.

Forecast PARTLY cloudy tonight and Friday. Forecast for tonight is warmer weather.

TWO CENTS

in Pekin ordering investigation of the wrecking of the express train and the kidnaping of foreigners. This action was taken with a view to punishing the civil and military governors of Shantung and suspending all other civil and military officials involved.

invading the city, killed a man in the street. The situation is growing desperate, with the authorities unable to check depredations. The military governor appears to be losing control. It is reported foreign legations are considering forcing China to permit the powers to organize and superv se the police. Protection for railroads also would be carried out by such a force, which would be extended for duty wherever any number of foreigners resided. Troops Are Evaded Fears expressed for the safety of those held as hostages were enhanced when it was reported from Tien Tsin that the brigands have evaded Chinese government troops, who had partially surrounded them. It is believed now thirteen foreigners, including Americans, remain prisoners in the hands of the bandits. Strong international action by powers represented here is considered a certain outcome of the anger aroused by the kidnaping.

f support, in a military way. the efforts to release the foreign prisoners held by the Shantung bandits. This has created a good impression | among foreigners, where it felt the | United States is not inclined to take a strong stand in such matters. The fact seems in this case the American government is the first to make such a strong announcement. I'. S. .Minister Absent But the United States minister was not in Peking Tuesday when the diplomatic council met to discuss the outrage. He is not in Peking now. Min- : ister Schurman is enroute to Shanghai escorting his wife, who Is bound for America in accordance with previous plans. The writer was at Shaku. the scene of the outrage, twenty-four hours after j the event. No consular represents- ; live of any country was at any station ! near Shaku that day, although coni sular representatives of America and other countries are stationed at Nani king to the sbuth and Tsinan Fu to > : the north, neither more than five j hours away, and repair trains from j both points had arrived the previous | day. Neither doctors nor food nor medical i supplies were sent to the scene. The only foreigners on the job were I an Australian official of the ihlneae I railway from Pukow. near Nanking, ■ an< l Naill. an American engineer from Tsinan Fu. who arrived on a repair train. Brought First Refugees They came voluntarily and brought the first refugees aboard the Pekin train. Naill was also the first to find Miss Lucy Aldrich, who did not get out with the first refugees, and was also th<- first to wire the Peking embassy of the purpose of the bandits to secure homages, and of their threat to kill them if the soldiers did not cease firing. He was in toqch by messenger. The latest word indicates there ar.still twenty foreigners, including four women and several Americans, held by the bandits. Under the pressure of the diplomats, the Peking government has ordered the Shantung governor to make all concessions necessary to secure the release of the prisoners. This seems to be the only possible I immediate move. TWENTY-NINE DIE IN FRENCH TRAIN WRECK Engine Manned by Invaders Plunged Into Rhine. By United Press BERLIN, .May 10.—Bodies of twen-ty-nine persons killed when a Frenchmanned train plunged into the Rhine near St. Geoar have been recovered. The travelers allege that French have cut off all means of communication with the scene. Lockers Entered Ross Meredith, 1653 N. New Jersey St. employe of the Merchants Heat and Light Company, told police today that someone opened his locker today and stole his overalls and shoes. Woody Teavis, r.ight fireman, reported a raincoat valued at sls, suit of clothes, and pali of shoes valued at $7 missing from his locker, *