Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 66, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 July 1926 — Page 1
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VOLUME 37—NUMBER 66
HURRICANE IS MOVING NORTHWARD Weather Bureau Believes Jacksonville May Escape Brunt. 4 ' $1,500,000 DAMAGE DONE Palm Beach and West Palm Beach Heaviest Sufferers. Bu United, Press JACKSONVILLE, Fla., July 28. After causing damage of $1,500.000 to eastern Florida, wrecking scores of small boats, disabling at least one ocean-going freighter and taking an unknown toll in the Bahama Islands, the tropical hurricane which has failed the South Atlantic since Sunday was moving upon Jacksonville this morning. The weather bureau reported the center of the hurricane disturbance to be east cf Jacksonville and traveling north-northeast, indicating the center of the storm area might . not hit this city. A driving rain, accompanied by a blustering gale from the northeast, has been sweeping this city since $ 8 a. m. While the hurricane are crawled Northwestward at a snail’s pace, winds within the area whipped and tore and slashed at a 70 to 100-mile an hour rate, tearing down trees, (Turn to Page 2) CIVIC BODY SEES FALL CREEK WITH PLEASURE BOATS Resolution Adopted Asking Park Board to Undertake Improvements. Fall pleasure boats, is the dream of members of ♦he Fall Creak Civic Association, who Tuesday night adopted a lesolution urging the park board to undertake improvements along that strfam this year. Association members plan to attend the park board meeting Aug. 5 to present an inn provement program. “The Btrearr should be cleared of the trees and sand bars that now obstruct the t ew, of its water and may cause dangerous floods in time of excessive r~ins," the resolution declared. > Want Dam Raised “One improvement that would not cost much would bo the raising of the dam at Northwestern' Ave., a few feet or the construction of an additional dam to raise the level of the water. “If this were done, the dream many of us have had that this stream would be dotted with smull pleasure boats would come true. Drives to Fort “In time the drives on both sides of Fall Creek doubtless will be extended to Ft. Benjamin Harrison. The right of way probably could be obtained now without cost to the city through donation of the property owners.” i / H. B. Lohmeyer, 2524'N. Alabama St., is president of the association. PLAN WATER CARNIVAL City Recreation Department to Stage Affair Saturday Night. Water polo, swimming, diving and beauty contests are scheduled by the city recreation department for a water carnival to be held Saturday Bight at Douglass Park. EDSEL SEES CAL Bu United .Press PAUL SMITH’S, N. Y., July 28— Airplanes are still in the experimental stage, although science is rapidly bringing about the perfection -of commercial air transportation, Edsel Ford, son of the automobile manufacturer, a visitor* at the summer White House declared today.
SENORITA JAILED IN CHURCH CRISIS
Rich Girl Charged With Tea ring Down Government Posters—Mayor Re ported Lyriched. ~
By W. A. Folger United Press Statt Corrcsoondent MEXICO CITY, July 28.—Senorlta Emma Padilla, H-year-old daughter of a wealthy family, has been arrested by gendarmes in a villa at Guadalupe Hidalgo, charged with destroying government notices of the new religious laws which were placed on the walla of the famous Guadalupe Bascilica In accordance with the decree of July 2. Catholic women of Mexico in a lengthy letter have appealed to the "fgi of President Cales to exert her
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HURL BOMB AT MELLtTT HOME Bii United Press CANTON, Ohio, July 28.—A gas bomb was hurled at the home of Don R. Mellett, murdered publisher of the Canton Daily News, this afternoon from an auto which dashed by the house loaded with unidentified men. Mrs. Mellett, widow of the slain reformer, and her sister-in-law, Mrs. Lloyd Mellett, who were sitting on the porch, were made ill by the fumes. Two children inside the house were overcome.
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Mayor S. M. Swart* (above) of Canton, Ohio,4ias su.s|eiiiled Chief of Po. lice S. A. Lengel for thirty days, charging inelticlency and alleging he was too familiar with characters of (he underworld. The suspension came as a move in the effort to cleanup the murder of Don R. Mellett, publisher of the Canton Daily News. Slater Confident He Is on Right Track—Building Up Evidence. Bu United Press CANTON, Ohio, July 28.—A chain of circumstantial evidence, which may lead to Immediate arrest of a suspect was being forged here today by Ora Slater, leader of the Investigation lntp the murder of Don R. Mellett, Canton, publisher. Slate* was known to be confident that he is on the right track, but refused to say if it led from the automobile found abandoned at Alliance, Ohio, alter the murder. Others \*>rking on the in creasing importance ,to the car stolen In Pittsburgh and, contajjitng bullets similar to the one that killed Mellett. THEY KNOvSTtHeTrTtUFF Expert Says Chicago Women Best With Cosmetics. B’i United Press CHICAGO, July 28. —Chicago women lead the country in their knowledge of the use of cosmetics, Mrs. Ruth J. Maurer, New York beauty expert, said today in an address be fore some 800 beauty shop owners in convention at Chicago. “They are independent and original In the combination of powders, rouges and lipsticks,” said Mrs. Mau rer. ‘“Women of New York rank second. They are artistic and sophisticated.” mysterious shot fired A mysterious shot was fired at Leon Currey, 2428 N. Illinois St., Tuesday night. Currey said he had put his auto in the garage about 10 p. m. and started toward the house when he saw the flash of a gun in an allley at the rear and a bullet whizzed past. Currey told police he saw no one and knew no one who might want to shoot him. NOW MEN WALK HOME Bu United Press COLUMBUS, Ohio. July 28.—Carl W. O’Hara had to walk home from an automobile ride with his own wife, he charged today in suing Ella M. O’Hara fop divorce.
Influence with her husband to lessen the severity of the religious laws. The religious situation has been somewhat changed by the determination of the government to take over churches when they are abandoned by the priests, inasmuch as this step is more likely to .provoke religious strife than if the churches were left open to worshippers. Neutral observers here, however, are still convinced that serious disorders will not result from the putting into effect of the new laws. The (Turn to Page 2)
FIRE LOSS OF $200,000 AT VILLAGE Only Charred Ruins Left in Patricksburg (Ind.) Business District. _ 22 BUILDINGS BURNED • ■■ — — 1 ———• Poker Game Is Blamed for Disastrous Blaze. . Bu United Press „„ „ , BRAZIL, Ind., July 28.—Only charred ruins marked the spot where the business section of Patrieksburg, Ind., stood, following a lire which completely wiped out every store in the section early today. Damage estimated at $200,000 was caused by the blaze which is thought to have started in a barn about midnight. Twenty-two buildings were consumed. The Brazil, Spencer and Clay City fire departments were called to the scene, but on their arrival the flames, fanned by a brisk wind, had gained such headway that little could be dong. No one was Injured In the conflagration so far as could be learned. Left standing in the village are several homes, a feed store, a mill and telephone exchange far removed from the business section. Among the places of business burned to the ground were the Patricksburg Bank, the postofflee, Ren’s restaurant, Baugh hardware store, two general stores, a drug store, four or five homes, an automobile accessory shop, barber shop, D. A. C. Kennedy’s office, furniture store and other business houses, including butcher shops and groceries. Firemen continued today to spray the smouldering ruins of the town. The fire in the barn is thought to have been accidentally started by men who had been playing poker there Tuesday night. Patricksburg is ' about twenty miles southwest from here.
SEVEN SENTENCED BY JUDGE COLLINS Four Given State Prison Terms in Criminal Court. Four men were' committed to the Indiana State Prison, one to the Indiana Reformatory, two to the Indiana State Farm and one woman to the Indiana Woman’s Prison today by Criminal Judge James A. Collins. Clyde Walters, 36, was fined SI,OOO and costs and sentenced two-to-four-teen years in fie prison for forgery. Harrison I.etcher, 37, of 2008 S. Meridian St., r.as sentenced to a twenty-one-ycar prison term for incest. Jacob 11. Smith, 30, vas fined SIOO and sentenced one to live years In prison for issuing a worthless check. Norman Silvia. 30, was given a one to fourteen-yeav prison term for grand larceny. William Young, 22, Lawrenceburg, Ind., was fined SIOO and sent to the reformatory two to fourteen years for assault and battery. Mrs. Bessie Shaw Hunter, 434 E. New York St., was fined $1 and sentenced to six months in the womans prison for petit larceny. Gilbert James, 17, Negro, wos given six months on the farm for larceny. Vernon Langford, 21, was fined $1 and given a year on the farm for larceny. BURGLARS TAKE SIUOOJN LOOT Residence and Grocery Are / Entered. Burglars robbed a residence and a grocery Tuesday night, securing $45.50, a revolver, traveling bag and clothing, with total value of SI,OOO, It was reported to police today. The home of H. C. McNeely, 5830 Northwestern Ave., waA ransacked. Four suits of clothes and other wearing apparel, a revolver, and a traveling bag were taken. . The Standard Grocery at 2202 S. Meridian St., was Entered through an aMjacent vacant house, and $45.50 in cash taken. SOUTH BEND BENEFITS Bu United Press 'CHICAGO, July 28.—Re-electrifl-catlon of the Chicago, South Shore & South Bend Railway has been completed, it was announced today and service was inaugurated with the operation of new steel' passenger trains between South Bend and Kensington. STILL NEEDS MAJORITY Bu United Press DALLAS, Texas, July 28.—Dan Moody, attorney general, today was still short 760 votes of having a majority In the Texas Democratic gubernatorial campaign.
INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 28,1926
Joy Riding in Autos of City at End • City hall sheiks, who were wont to go awooing in cityowned cars in the summer evenings beneath the moon are disconsolate today. For William Hamilton,. municipal garage superintendent, has tightened the regulations and today ordered his assistant to refuse transportation to the city after 6 p. m. The action followed the dis- i covery that a city car, driven by Arthur Haufler, assistant city engineer, was stolen twice by young men Monday night. -“I have been a little lenient because I th ught some of these fellows really used their cars on business at night, but I’m afraid they’ve been kidding me a little," Hamilton said.
FIVE DIE IN CRASH Auto Struck by Train at Jersey Crossing. Bu United Press LAKEWOOD. .N. J, July 28— Five persons were killed today when a Jersey Central train from Atlantic City hit their automobile at a cross ing five miles south of here. The dead, all from Trenton, N. J.. were two women, two men and a child. STARTS CHANNEL SWIM Norwegian Favored by Fine Weather in Attempt. Bu United Press I CAPE GRIS NEZ, France, July 28. —Olav Forstad, a Norwegian swimmer, began an attempt to swim the English Channel today and at mid-day was going well three miles off shore. The wah favored by fine weather. RUN AWAY GIRLS SOU GH T Two Leave Home in Bloomington, Police Are Told. Police today watched the roads from Biomlngtn, Ind., after receiving a telephone call from the Bloomington police department statin;\that two girls had runv away from thefthome there. The two, Alberta Bell, 17, wearing a red dress and May Rose Bell, 19, wearing a black dress, left in a Ford coupe, the property of their father. The auto has yellow, wire wheels.
ONE LONE DEFENDER Woman Refuses to Say I’etoet Girls Were “Loose.” Bu United Puts ’* JK v v ■'4 TIJUANA, Mexico, Jin woman today stood as the only dr fender of Clyde and Audrey Pet *t. in the trial of four men here or crimes alleged responsible for tic Peteet "shame sul-kte" in San Diogv last February. j While other witnesses condemned the dead girls as “loosJ,” Mrs. Marie Anderson, proprietor of the San Diego hotel here, where the Peteets stayed, refused to say anything derogatory of the young women. The case will be completed today. OSAGE JURY DELAYED Bu United Press GUTHRIE, Okla., July 28.—Selection of a Jury to try William K. Hale, “king of the Osage Hills," and John Ramsey, who are accused of slaying Henry Roan Horse during the Osage Indiana “Reign of Terror," continued In Federal Court here today. A se.ond panel wap called. TREATY SIGNED SECRETLY Bu United Press ' \ WASHINGTON, July 28.—Unusual secrecy surrounded the signing today of two treaties between tlve United States and Panama. One was a supplemental treaty replacing the abrogated Taft agreements, and the other a special claiips convention. LINCOLN RITES TODAY Bu United Press MANCHESTER, Vt.. July 28.—Funeral services for Robert Todd ’Lincoln, oldest son of President Abraham Lincoln, and last surviving member of the President’s family, were to be held from the residence here at 4 p. m. today/ CRASH AT CONEY Bu United Press NEW YORK, July 28.—Thirteen persons were Injured, two seriously, when a section of the concrete guard railing on Coney Island boardwalk burst, and 100 spectators, watching fireworks, fell ten feet to the beach below. PRINCE AT FRISCO ttoi Uniteft Press SAN FRANCISCO, <July 28.—San Francisco today entertained Crown Prince Gustavus Adolphus and Crown Brincess Louise of Sweden, who will be hefe until Aug. 3. INSULL BUY ANNOUNCED Bu United Press* NEW YORK. July 28.—Announcement has been made by Insull, Son & Cos., Inc., that It has an Interest In the common stock of the National Electric Power Company. , KILLED SUITOR, 60, CHARGE Bu United P-ress • WIARTON, Ontario, July 28— Charged with killing an aged suitor who annoyed her, Miss Katherine Hardman, 30, was held here today in connection with the death of E. B. McCoy, 60, of Newark, N. J. HOURLY TEMPERATURES 6 a. m 65 9 a. m *72 8 a. m 70 11 a. m 80 7 a. m 66 12 (noon) .... 83 10 a. m....... 78 1 p. m 86 fe.®eSl ms.
WHY CROWE SUPPORTED SMITH TOLD Dropped McKinley Because of Money, Senate Primary Quiz Informed. SALOON LEAGUE NAMED Witness Says Both Candidates Were’ Indorsed. Bu United Press FEDERAL BUILDING. Chicago, July 28.—The powerful Crowe-Bar-rett faction switched its support from Senator McKinley (Republican), Illinois, th his opponent, Frank L. Smith, after a discussion about how much money McKinley would contribute to the Crowe-Barrett Cook County ticket. Henry I. Green, campaign manager for McKinley, told the Senate Primary Investigating Committee today. Green said he tmd McKinley had discussed giving SI,OOO a ward to the Crowe-Barrett ticket, and that they expected Crowe-Barrett faction to support McKinley in Chis ago. •*The money, however, was never paid and the Crowe-Barrett faction went over to Smith. Thompson’s Hand Seen Green said he understood William Hale Thompson, former mayor of Chicago, had persuaded the GroweBarrett group to make the issue on the World Court and tight against McKinley. “I can’t understand Chicago politics,” he said. "Neither can I,” said Chairman Jim Reed. “Did you come in contact with the Anti Saloon League in this campaign,” Reed asked. Indorsed Both “Well, they indorsed both McKin-. ley and Smith. We were surprised at that because we thought It was their policy to Indorse the man who was in office when they had no obr Jectlon to him.” “Probably,” said Reed, "“they were following the policy of the Utilities people (Samuel Insull) who contributed to everybody so that matter who wins, they will land i *;h M." “We i. I cm nserihe no other reason for tie lr action.” said Green. "I never talked to them about Reed asked if there has neen some (Turn to Page 13)
DALE NOW FACES LIBEL ACTION - 1. Muncie Editor Arrested on New Charge. Bu United Press MUNCIE, Ind., July 28.—George R. Dale, Muncie editor, was arrested today on a criminal libel charge on an affidavit filed In the Delaware Circuit Court by Raymond Warner of Muncie. Dale, whose .appeal from the Indiana Supreme Court ruling In a con-' tempt case in which he is the defendant and which has attracted nation-wide interest, fvas arrested at his home by Sheriff Harry McAnley and two deputies. Arrangements were being made to give $2,000 bond for his release. Warner charges that Dale In his weekly newspaper on Dec. 10, 1925, printed a statement falsely reflecting on his character. RITESTHURSDAY FOR F. W. EPPERT Irfdianapolis Business Man Dies of Heart Disease. Funeral services for Fred W. Eppert, 60, whose death today was due to heart disease, will be held at the home of hi sdaughter, Mrs. Edwin E. Temperley, 5411 Washington Blvd., at 2 p. m. Thursday, with burial in Crown Hill Cemetery. Mr. Eppert for years was prominent in Indianapolis commercial activities and at one time was a member of the city council. He engaged in the shoe business/became a real estate dealer, and later was a private auditor, continuing his business activties until illness forced him to spend last winter in California. He returned from there a short time ago. Surviving are the widow, two daughters, Mrs. Temperley and Geraldine Eppert, and two sons, William F. Eppert and Marion R. Eppert. VICTIM TO PASS SENTENCE Bu United Presr NEW YORK, July 28.—The privilege of fixing xhe sentence to be imposed ufion two men convicted of attempting to swindle her out of $1,690 will be given to Mrs. Margaret Doyle next week by Judge Nova of tha Kings County Court.
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Martha Bennett 9-Year-Old Girl, Struck by Auto, in Critical Condition. Following a live clew, detectives today expected by nightfall to arrest the “hit-and-run” driver, whose auto struck and perhaps fati lly Injured Martha JBennett, 9, of 524 S. East St., late Tuesday. T he girl Is In city hospital, In critical condition, with a fractured skull and hii* I MotorcyclrmAn Beeker and Hudgins, and Motor Policemen Albers and Powers, fohnd the owner of the auto, Frank M. Smiley, 537 Lord St., who said he had loaned the machine earlier in the day to a man, who answers the description given by witnesses of the accident. Talked to Girls Following the clew further, the officers learned from Misses Dorothy Dayes qjjd Frieda Swango of the Great Eastern Hotel, that the man said to have borrowed the auto from Smiley, told them of his machine striking a little girl. Miss D.'fves, in a signed statement, ment, said the man took her riding Tuesday afternoon and told her of the accident, saying he was on the wrong side of the street and did not" stop. Later they met Smiley and Miss Swango, she said. The other two were expected to make statements. So far this year, twenty-seven adults and eleven children hawe-Jost their lives in traffic accidents. At least one child has been killed each month in 1926, up to July, in a traffic crash. “The motorist who struck my little grandchild was a criminal speeder,“ declared Mrs. Maude Bennett, 524 S. East St., who was crossing the street with the girl when she was struck. Not In Sight “The motorist wasn’t even in sight, when half way cross the street, Martha's hand slipped out of mine,” said Mrs. Bennett. “I’ll run. ahead, Grandma,’ she cried and started toward the curb. In the next couple of seconds that machine was there. Mt seemed to drop from the sky. Everybody In our neighborhood says the auto simply was flying.” “I made a dash forward—it’s a wonder I wasn't caught, too. I tried to pull her back and my hand just grazed the little, gingham-clad form. Then, before my eyes, she was Jtnocked high in the air, her little arms spread out helplessly. She fell back on the fender. I again tried to grab her, and then —oh, can you know how I felt?—l saw her go down under the grinding wheels.” The grandmother is almdgt prostrated with grief. "How could that autoist who hit our little Martha, have been so heartless as to drive away?” .she asks. “It didn’t seem as if he even paused.” Another Child Hurt Among persons In the neighborhood who declared that the autoist was speeding was Mrs. Ruth Nolan, 441 S. East St. “A number of people notitced the man’s fast pace, and remarked about ait before he hit Martha,” Mrs. Nolan said. The second chlltl victim of automobiles in the last eighteen hours was Elnora Severance, 3, of 925 S. Delaware St., who was taken to city hospital with cuts about the Jiead and severe bpdy bruises. The little girl ran from between two autos parked in front of 223 E. McCarty St. this morning and was struck by a machine driven by E. D. Campbell, 503 Bosart Ave. Mdtorpolicemen Giles and Carter, who investigated, made no arrests. ‘jCARFACE’ SURRENDERS McSvviggin Suspect Gives Up; Released on Bail. Bu United Press CHICAGO, July 28. Alphonse “Scarface Al” Capoiil, a fugitive since Assistant State's Attorney William McSwiggin and two companions were killed by machine gun bullets in Cicero, April 27, today, surrendered to Federal authorities. He was* released on $25,000 bond, pending trial charges. He denied any connection with the McSwiggin murder. Witnesses have testified that Capon i was in his roorq at a Chicago hotel one hour before the machine gun mowed down the trio. When a visitor whispered something to him he was seen to take what looked like a machine gun from a secret panel in his room and leave the hotel hurriedly.
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GOVERNMENT RESTS CASE AGAINST ORGANIZERS OF CAR MEN; 12 WITNESSES Attempts to Prove Union Leaders Advised Strikers Injunction Did Not Affect Them. JUDGE REFUSES JURY TRIAL ’ V Says Contempt Charges Do Not Charge Violations of Statutes. ,
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A prayer that God Intervene in the hearts of all persons contemplating violence and give Divine enlightment to Federal Judge Robert C. Baltzell, who Is hearing contempt of court charges against John M. Parker
The Government rested its case against John M. Parker and Robert Armstrong, vice of the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railways, charged with contempt of court before Federal Judge Robert C. Baltzell, this morning after twelve witnesses took the stand against tl\e union organizers. Judge Baltzell denied of Frank Baker and 'William C. Bachelder, attorneys for the men, for a jury trial,on the grounds that the contempt charge centered about the violation of the court’s injunction of July 3 and did not invoice any violalatioi/of a State or Federal statute.
The injunction restrained the mem from interfering with the operation of cars of the Indianapolis Street Railway Company, by persuading or inducing the men to "join the union members of which are now on strike. The bill of information pre-, pared by United States District Attorney Albert Ward Monday charges violation of this order. and Armstrong probably will take the stand in their own defense this afternoon. The Government attempted to show that the injunction was served before the meeting of car men July 5, at which a strike was voted; that it was read at the meeting, and that Parker and Armstrong told union members at the meeting that the injunction was against ,themselves and did not affect the men. Taid hy Both Slfles Baker revealed on cross-examina-tion of Curtis Johnson and Jesse Young, Government witnesses, that these men were in the employ of the street car company, and under orders joined the union and were paid by Parker and Armstrong for aiding in organization work. The first witness for the Government was A. C. Sogemeier, chief deputy clerk of Federi 1 Court, who testified that on July 3, the temporary injunction was issued against the men after the court dissolved a temporary restraining order. and Young testified they were employed by Parker and Armstrong to aid in organizing, street car company employes and were paid $35 a week. They testified that after the temporary injunction was Issued, Parker and Armstrong handed them a (Turn to Page 13) NEW QUAKE hTpADAi/g Severe Disturbance Recorded by New York University. Bu United Press AMSTERDAM, July 28. Dispatches received here today reported an earthquake in Padang, Dutch East Indies, Tuesday night. The islands experienced severe earthquakes about a tnonth ago In which the loss of life and damage to property were large. Bu United Press NEW YORK, July 28.—A severe earthquake, approximately 6,700 miles from New York, was recorded today on the seismograph at Fordham University.
POISON ALCOHOL CLAIMS ANOTHER r* / Meanwhile Suspect aj Buffalo Threatens to Expose ‘Higher Ups’ in Liquor Business.
Bii United Press CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 28. Poison liquor, responsible for thirtyseven deaths in Buffalo, killed Fred W. Reynolds, 41, and caused serious illness of his wife, Anne, 38, here early today. Reynolds collapsed In front of a downtown theater Tuesday night and died this morning at the hospital, where he was taken. Mrs. Reynolds was found in a serious condition at her home. Both had drank liquor Mrs. Reynolds brought from Buffalo, she told phyislcians. FACES MURDER CHARGIjp Voelker May Squeal on “Higher Upsr Report.* Bu United,Press BUFFALO. N. Y., July 28.—Feusing a first degree murder charge, James C. Voelker, 39, reputed lead-
Forecast Partly Cloudy and warmer tonight and Thursday; probably thundershowers.
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and Robert Armstrong, strpet car union organizers, was offered at the meeting of street car strikers at Plumbers' Hall this morning. Albert Greason, 1023 Harlan Ave., jyie of the strikers, offered the prayer. -
TRIES TO REDUCE MRI’S SALARY / - Sanitary Board Does Not>Act on MGFaIPs Proposal. Russell T. McFall, member of the board of sanitary commissioners:, today attempted to reduce the salary of Cecil K. Calvert, city sewage disposal plant head, from $4,200 to $2,400 annually. McFall said he desired to return Calvert to his former status as bacteriologist of the plant, a position paying $2,400. The board failed to act on the suggestion. The preliminary budget of the sanitary board for 1927 would require a 7.5 cent tax rate. The present rate is 5.5 cents, but. there is a possibility that the State tax board will raise the figure to 6.5 cents, following a Supreme Court decision announced Monday. The board members expected to confer with City Controller William C. Buter today and to take final action on their budget totals Thursday. POLICE GIVEN SIREN New Warming GiSranteed to “Pierce the Air” and Clear Way. If yon jump a little farther than usual when the police emergency automobile comes down the street the next time, just blame the B. and M. Manufacturing Company of Los Angeles. For Police Chief Claude F Johnson today received as a gift from the Pacific coast firm a siren of the most modern type, which will be mounted on one of the emergency cars. The chief was assured that the siren will “pierce the air” and clear the way in a hurry. GENERAL MOTORS BOOM Bii United Press NEW YORk, July 28.—The General Motors Corporation, largest in the automotive industry, reported earnings higher than those of tha United States Steel Corporation for the first six months of this year. The figures are: General Motors, $93,285,674, and United States Steel, $92,875,390.
er of the Niagara frontier 'poisot liquor” gang, was reported todu. ready to make a full confession naming "higher ups” in the alcoho traffic. Meanwhile, Federal agents and police struck hard last night In an eort to round up lesser lights In the illicit trade. Six men were arrest ed, Including Carl Voelker, father of James. ’ Although Prohibition Administrator Major Eugene Roberts said he had jsnsitlve Information that a gang of gunmen has been imported from Detroit to “take care of those they fear will squeal.’,’ Voelker, the cen tral figure in the various investigations' into the thirty-seven persons, is immune rffun attack bedausf he is locked up in Erie County jail-