Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 234, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 January 1927 — Page 1

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SAND, STONE COMPETE IN HOUSEBOUT Road Building Materials Issue in G. 0. P. Fight for Speakership. WARM CAUCUS TONIGHT Pittenger, Leslie Factions Claim Enough Votes. Sand and gravel vs. crushed stone are the contenders in the main bout to be staged at the Republican caucus for the speakership of the seventy-fifth biennial session of the Indiana State Legislature. The caucus will be held in the chamber of the House of Rcpresentattives tonigi-., at 7. In the corner of the crushed stone interests Lawrence Cartwright, chairman of the Republican State executive committee, Eighth District chairman and principal manipulator of the crushed stone business of the State, will be found assisted, by the Coffln-Trotter-Jackson-Huffington faction, priming their candidate in the person of Lemuel A. Pittenger, Selina, member of the 1925 Legislature. Pittenger voted for the Kissinger “Road Ripper" bill which would have abolished the present highway commission. Out on Limb Carrying the smelling salts and tpwel for Harry Leslie of Lafayette, Speaker of the 1925 meeting, are found the loyal supporters of the present highway commission. Those who have been placed “out on a limb,” as they call it, by broken promises of the Governor, are also found in this camp. And between these two camps are found a small group who will probably make the real decision because they hold the balance of power. Both the Pittenger and Leslie factions are claiming enough votes to carry the caucus tonight. .As 1n years past whoever carries the caucus will receive the unanimous Republican vote when the Legislature convenes Thursday, unless the unit rule which has prevailed in the past is overthrown. Late Conferences Conferences lasting into late in the night have been held by George V. Coffin, Marion County boss; Governor Ed Jackson, Lem Trotter, Indianapolis board of works member, and interested in legislation affecting the Indianapolis Motor Speedway; Harry C. Fenton, secretry of the (Turn to Page 14) COOLIDGE STILL THRIFTY Declares Approval of New Cruisers Not Against Economy. Bv United Press WASHINGTON, Jan. s.—President Cooiidge today denied his decision to approve authorization of ten new cruisers for the Navy was in conflict with his budget message to Congress, which failed to recommend an appropriation for three cruisers already authorized. In a letter to Chairman French of the House subcommittee on Naval Affairs, the President complained that a "confused conclusion” had resulted from the situation. 9|L LAW TO HIGH COURT Cabinet Decides to Seek L Ruling on Disputed Legislation. United Preaa MEXICO City, Jan. s.—The Mexican cabinet has decided to let the Supreme Court of Mexico settle the lost difficult point in the oil law controversy, the question of the validity of titles of oil companies which have not yet complied with the law. Under the law, a valid title must be proved before the government will grant a company a fifty-year permit to exploit its fields. In accordance with the cabinet decision, which was reported reached at a secret session last night, agents of the petroleum department will present to the Supreme Court the cases of companies which have not complied with the law.

Dice Fail; Then to Jail A “cold” run of the galloping dominoes was said today by Henry A. Wilson, 27, of 2227 Southeastern Ave., to have been respon i)ble for his arrest for embez ement. s Wil n, a collector for the Western and Southern Life Insurance Company, told police a few days ago, a hair raising tale of being robbed of $63 of the company’s rnotiey, after a bandit had forced him to drive his car many blocks away. Today Detective Inspector Claude Worley said Wilson admitted he took the money. Wilson, it was said, found he had spent sls his wife did not know about. In desperation, he took the company’s money to a poolroom in hopes of recuperating at a craps game. In Stead, he lost the $63 and $lO of his own.

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What's a Little Contract When Politics Is Pulled?

MA m *“* PURCHASE ORDER TH,S oß ° fcß N0 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PURCHASE CITY OF INDIANAPOLIS ft MU4T M ON YOtlt . INVOICE AND To -.he foil: Solitary., unit m., Don ci r **•"•* Ship to - tit? iDscltalir (l.’k. Carter . Ttrai , .. - FunA . I DqH. No . .T.7.W----TIIE CITY WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR GOODS fURNISBID WITHOUT THIS OFFICIAL ORDER ' wTtTT | UNIT I J t>ncimoH ruSSn ~ ! racunow yjJc’Tis-.-d end Clarified bilk end Cr.aji requirement* fef City. - Kospttßlfor avperlod January's tp IMe„ 1027 ~ i . A KlUc (Approx 100 sc J- Dally) Cfcar,. Cy f 19.* CriJT </ppro.-;. e’gsl daily) Indian* pol I'ilk 5,38 per ga . Cream - ,99 • * - •vary lavalca must carIP—i i<nir-rnaCTnH#q4. rs a irom affidavit that It It carraaf i , a'-wn jj, i ,r*l Satid til tavalcaa la Triplicate Immediately on shipment CXract ta r -_ muru-. c j- I-, , Department af Pubfla ’ Pu/cKaaa. ;:p f ißs . tiE 4- .T’L -tt so c=:a> cas Tjt i.w of njoyg Otwdi *uit be bJkd aunidinf to tbe pnee. .Rown afeor* No at hiirtry cWfc, Bowid iolcm ,peci ftni (Rflpb* order -r* ■, a DdiJry memorindum Rowing order No. mull tccaaipujr each delivery to thd good# car be Rkodbed. FOARD OF KJ.J.TH, CITY OF INDIANAPOLIS fcesiaiag Aaak "* •THIS tqvy OF OROfiJ* IS TO BE RETAINED BY VENDER OR MERCHANT I 6 3 of 3fniHimnpolis riX 1 1 1 11 ~" Pnue Pemußi > Tjl i Cm R*u 1 v.'ijif , e & ,ON ->"■ l QOUJNI , i L m,| *■ -WWW —— Indianapolis, Xnd. December 89. 1986. , ffhe Volk Sanitary Yllk Cos. 1100 East 15th. St. City , Gentlemen; k Thrpufch a typographical error, our ordar o, 19 Which roads as follow*; Pasteurized and Ilarifled Ullk and Cream requirements for the City Hospital for a period beginning January ltt. to December 31sY, 1927 was mailed to you. This is to‘advise that the above order has bsen cancelled and this office will ask that you kindly return to us our order No, 19. Thanking you f.gr your eourteey In this matter we beg to remain, Youfe very truly, puras* wifehasi^; Agent • /JC:R3. {J

Above: The contract given the Polk Milk Company for supplying city hospital during 1927, by the city, the cancellation of which City Purchasing Agent John J. Collins is charged with offering S2OO for. Below: Collin's letter in which he attempted to rescind the contract so it could be given to the Jessup & Antrim Ice Cream Cos., of which A. W. An trim Is president. Antrim was drawn for service on the new Marion , County grand jury, Dec. 27.

DISABLED FIGHTER CANNOT GET BONUS Veteran, Stricken by Tuberculosis, Is One of Hundreds Who Fail to Induce Local Bankers to Cash Compensation Certificates.

Nine years ago Roy W. Kegley, then 26, of 106 W. Arizona St., tramped about hale and hearty in an Army training camp, preparing to go overseas with the 34th Engineers. Tuesday, Kegley milled about the streets of Indianapolis, visiting bank after bank, trying futilly to "cash in” on his adjusted compensation service certificate. Broken in health today from tuberculosis contracted during his term of service of 1,070 days, unable to work and dependent on his parents for MEXICO GIRDING AGAINSTREBELS Reports of Kidnapings and Other Disorder Continue. B a United Press MEXICO CITY, Jan. s.—By order of the secretary of war, mounted police and federal troops moved today to the "danger spots” in Mexico to prevent further insurrectionist uprisings. The acts of vilonce in various sections of the country, it was said, particularly in the suburbs of Mexico City, have been directed by insurrectionists who have thus far ex hlbited no signs of unity, and by religious workers who oppose the Calles government because of the religious laws enforced by the present regime. Mounted troops were in pursuit today of 160 rebels who killed a hunter and wounded three others in the hills near Tlalpan. Officials of Tlalpan reported the kidnaping of two Catholic priests in the village of San Salvador by rebel bands, but observers were disinclined to believe that any priests lived in that village of huts. HOURLY TEMPERATURES 6 a. m 35 10 a. rn 32 7 a. m 34 11 a. m 35 8. a. m 3112 (noon) *... 39 0 a. *3 1 p. m...... 38

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support, Kegley met only disappointment from bank heads, who refused to accept the certificates as a definite security. Kegley is still fighting for his disability compensation which has been held up time after time, because of technicalities, and counted on the loan of $94.22 to tide him over the winter. Banks Refuse Him “Every bank in town told me there was a ‘catch’ in the provisions of the World War adjusted compensation act that made it impossible for them to loan any money except to their own customers who have accounts as security,” Kegley said, weary from his strenuous and disheartening day. Several hundred Marion County veterans have been.similarly turned away at the banks because of the interpretation of the act, it is said. The veterans were awarded (Turn to Page 14) SHOOTS WIFE, FATHER Rusliville Victims Will Recover— Husband in Jail. Bu Times Snecial ery of Mrs. Hazel Beaver and her father, John P. Stech, shot Tuesday night by Fred Beaver, Mrs. Beayer's husband, was assured today. Domestic troubles are blamed. Beaver, who is held in county jail, was sentenced several weeks ago to the Indiana State Farm, but the sentence was suspended pending during good behavior. Recently the suspension was revoked and police went to Anderson where Beaver was staying. He filed habeas corpus proceedings and prevented his arrest. Tuesday, Beaver came here to attend the funeral of his father, George Beaver. He went to his wife's home and, according to police, opened fire on his wife and her father without warning. Mrs. Beaver was shot in the breast and Stech in the shoulder. A third shot went wild.

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, JAN. 5, 1927

BATTLE OF MILK CANS CONTINUES Polk Company, Whose Contract Was Violated, Refused Delivery. INJURED FIRM TO SUE Sales Given to Grand Juror’s Firm. Controversy over the delivery of milk to the city hospital on the 1927 contract, waxed warmer this morning, when the Polk Sanitary Milk Company, was forced to take back 100 gallons of milk and ten gallons of cream, because the Jessup & Antrim Ice Cream Company had made the delivery. The original milk contract for this year, amounting to $25,000, was turned over to Polk’s Dec. 28. and rescinded within twenty-four hours after A. W. Antrim, president of the J. & A., was selected a prospective member of the new county grand jury, to continue a probe into alleged graft and corruption In Indiana politics, Polk officials say. The contract then was turned over to the Jessup firm. City Purchasing Agent John Collins is charged by Polk officials with rescinding the contract. Court Action Today Walter Pritchard, attorney for Polk’s, was to file a petition for a writ In specific performance today, asking that the contract with Polk’s be carried out. When It is filed the writ will be taken be fore a Superior Court judge for immediate ruling. C. A. Carter, in charge of the storerooms at City hospital, said Collins Tuesday night ordered him to accept the Jessup and Antrim milk and return the Polk delivery. The fact the contract had been switched was brought to light Tuesday &chcn .Smith P- Ala* well, Polk sales manager, asked Prosecutor William H. Remy and his aids to probe the matter. Maxwell said the situation “looked so queer to him he thought he’d ask ltomy about it.” Doth Deliver The first three days of the year both rolk's and J. & A. delivered 100 gallons of milk and from eight to ten gallons of cream at the hospital dally. Then Tuesday, Hospital Superintendent Dr. William Doeppers, or dered both deliveries stopped until the matter was settled. Collins was questioned by Remy, Tuesday. Mayor Duvall may be questioned on the matter. According to Maxwell, Collins offered to pay S2OO from his own (Turn to Page 14) PRESiDENME SCHOOLS’ NEED Heads of Indiana, Purdue Address Kiwanians. I Presidents of Indiana’s tw o Slate universities cited the need of tlielr respective institutions for at larger number of expert qualified instructors before the annual mid-winter meeting of Indiana Kiwanls Club officials this morning at the Indianapolis Athletic Club. Representatives of sixty-five Indiana cities are attending. “It is poor economy to attempt to train students and suffer a lack of expert Instructors,” William Lowe Bryan, president of Indiana University said. President Edward .C. Elliott of Purdue Unhersity deplored the lack of proper political backing for increasing the range of State higher education. “Education in Indiana has not had adequate political support for forty-years,” he declared. Past Kiwanis President Austin E. Kress of Terre Haute recited the accomplishments of the past year. District Governor Carl E. Endicott of Huntington spoke on “What About 1927;” J. R. Schultz received new members, Ed Justice spoke on the Boy Scout movement, and Michael Gorman, international trustee, extended national greetings. President Walter Harding was scheduled to preside at a program to follow a banquet this evening at the Club. Gorman was to deliver a "Kiwanls Address,” as the principal speaker. TORTURED BY BANDITS Bii United Presa STEUBENVILLE. Ohio, Jan. 5. Torture with a hot poker, glowing coals and pistols, was Inflicted upon George Culp, 70. wealthy farmer, by four bandits, he told police. Culp, a bachelor, said four men bound him to a chair and tortured him in an effort to learn where he hid his money. The men broke up furniture in the house, tore down doors and prodded him with guns and burned him. he said. They left with S2O, a revolver and shotgun.

How World’s Busiest Man Spends His Day

By Benito Mussolini, Premier of Italy as told to THOMAS B. MORGAN, Rome Manager of the United Press. Copyright 1927 by United l‘re* Associations. i All rights reserved. Reproduction In whole or in part prohibited in all parts of the world. (This Is the first of a series of articles on his daily life and work by Benito Mussolini, as told to Thomas B. Morgan, Rome manager of the United Press. Each article In this series has been personally revised, corrected and approved by Premier Mussolini.) It has been my rule of life to employ the body and mind to render the maximum output. We have not yet fully exploited the potentialities of physical and mental man to the point of calling him efficient. Just now, we can but meditate on those possibilities and try to attain as best we can the limit of our capabilities. I believe as William James, that the use of all our mental and physical faculties would permit us to accomplish infinitely more than we can even imagine, should we use these faculties with proper coordination.

RUCKER TO TAKE APPEAL IN MOVE TOBIQMERGER Will Carry Fight Against Electric Utilities to High Tribunal. City Corporation Counsel Alvah J. Rucker today announced that Ife would carry his fight to prevent the public service commission from authorizing the merger of the Indianapolis Light and Heat Company and Merchants Heat and Light Company to Circuit Judge Harry O. Chamberlin when with permission of Will H. Thompson, uttorney for the utilities, he filed a supplementary paragraph to the petition in which he sought an injunction to prevent the commission from holding a hearing on the merger. Judge Chamberlin on Dec. 9 dismissed Rucker's petition. Rucker in his petition charged that a conspiracy existed to put over the merger and that Governor Jackson, in return for a,.SJ2i)DO qomribu. tion to hisM924 campaign fund by the utility interests, agreed to name ns members of the commission persons favorable to the utilities. Rucker said he would decide later whether to appeal to the Supremo or Appellate Court. Rucker explained that the amended paragraph consisted of technical changes from the origin.tl, in order to make the records and transcripts of the case correct. This new paragraph points out that the city has a right to take court action to prevent the proposed $55,000,000 merger because high ways, streets and sewers of the municipality were used by the utilities without contract. It is al3o pointed out that the city and citizens are entitled to a “fair and honest hearing on the matter and that this should be conducted (Turn to Page 14) DUNNINGER IN CLASS Mind Reader Demonstrates Before Butler Students. Through a full recitation period Prof. Elijah Jordan's advanced psychology class at Butler University this morning tried to trap Dunninger, (he mind reader, headliner at Keith’s this week. Dunninger, without props or confederates, gave unusual demonstrations which convinced the class that he has some mental power which the ordinary mortal does not possess. i The demonstration was arranged by Phil Brown nnd Gus Showalter of Keith’s. A. Frank Jones of the Keith New York office and The Times. WOMAN, 60. HIT BYSTREET CAR Mrs. Elizabeth Roberts Is Critically Injured. Mrs. Elizabeth Roberts. 60, of 323 N. Tacoma Ave.. is la city hospital In a critical condition, suffering from fractured skull and ribs and a crushed chest, received when struck by an E. Michigan St. car at Tacoma Ave. and Michigan St. early today. Motorpolicemen Metevler and Graham learned she was running to catch the car when struck. J. H. Bell, 1234 Pleasant St., the motorman, was not held. Mrs. Rose Mitchell and her son, Clarence, three months old, were injured when an auto driven by George Mains, 916 Chase St., collided with an auto driven by Cecil Sechman, 18, of 65 & Mount St., at Harding and Ray Sts. , GIRL RUES FOR $50,000 Bu United Preaa COLORADO SPRINGS, Col., Jan. s.—Charges that John C. Daley, superintendent of the Union Printers' Home here, widely known throughout the West ns a labor leader, and formerly prominent in Syracuse, N. Y„ attempted to criminally assault her In his office, were made by Miss Helen Grant, 22, a nurse, in a suit on file here. Miss Grant asks $50,000 damages.

Outside of Marion County 12 Cents Per Week. Single Comes

Moreover, what I do, I do with the maximum of my ability. I concentrate on the matter on hand, whether it be riding, speaking or directing the government. I pour out the same enthusiasm on a simple ceremony as I would on an important diplomatic affair. My mind works on that which I will it to work. Should it be forced to change its train of thought to take lip anoher, it can do it with the grea.est ease, leaving the previous matter completely behind. It is free to study that which is before it. Once I choose for it its work, then all else is left outside for that momept. With such a power, the mind is always ready to' devote its full capabilities to that which the will wills, unhindered by other impressions which try to push themselves into its gearing to disturb its efficient functioning. This mastery over body and brain travels with me the day' long and the night long. My sleep is like of a babe. It is profound, relaxed undisturbed and therefore- extremely reposeful for the physical agencies which form part of the nervous system. I believe that I could sleep in the worst tumult. In war, I could sleep soundly during a bombardment and could profit by any respite In the fighting, whenever my commander would permit me after long days and nights incessant conflict, to snatch even fifteen minutes sleep. Even now, on big days, such as the meeing of the Fascist grand council, which reaches long into the (Turn to Page 2) HOUSE GITS BORER BILL Representative Purnell’s Measure Offered VYi(!i Favorable Report. Times 1 Vasiliwitou Bureau, Ut2 Xetc Yorlc Avenue WASHINGTON. Jan. s.—Representative Purnell’s bill appropriating $10,000,000 for control of the corn borer, which has invaded Indiana, was favorably reported today by the House Agricultural Committee. Representative Elliott’s bill raising from S3O to SSO the monthly pensions of all Civil War widows married before June 27, 1925, was favorably reported by the invalid pensions committee.

GYPSY TRAVELS IN SEARCH OF ‘QUEEN’ 'Prince’ Wails for His ‘Womderful Woman, Since Nov. 14—Posts Rewards for Clews.

“For that woman I would give my life—anything, everything I ever expect to have. For two months 1 have hunted for her. 1 scarcely sleep at all!” This Is the wail of Mike Frank, who says he is a "prince of the gypsies” and is searching for his queen, Lena Frank, who disappeared Nov. 4, 1926. "Any one who will send me word to 440*4 E. Washington St., and help me find my wonderful woman—hi ml will give big, goo dreward,” he said. Anxious Eyes Frank, a small olive-coinplexioned man with great.dark circles of anx ( iety around piercin, black eyes, says ; his "wonderful woman” left him in Indianapolis, just a few hours after they returned from a tour in South ] Carolina. "There was no reason,” . he declares. "I worshiped her. She ! toqk a taxi, saying she was going to j visit a woman freind. I didn.'t ask hre friend's name. My woman was queen, was ‘boss.’ T would not question her actions. When she did not come back. I thought there was an accident, but I’ve never been able to find out anything.” Frank says ho has spent a small fortune in detective fees and travel, and exhibited a pile of telegrams a half foot high from national and local detective agencies and gypsy friends in different parts of the country. “But no real clew not one,” he said sorrowfully. Frank will leave today for Toledo, Ohio, to consult with a “king” of gypsies. "I will stay only a few hours there. Then I will go on to Louisville, Ky., to Investigate a report that a gypsy woman, a rested for robbery resembles my woman. I go because I let no report slide, but I know it is not my queen. She does not have to steal. Everything I have Is hers and I have much money back of me.” Gave Her Everything "Everything in the world I did for her. Just if she thought of something, she could have it. Why, two and hree hundred dollars at a time she would spend for clothes. All i t

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LEOPOLD AND LOEB UNCHANGED 'Thrill Slayers’ Appear as Defendants in Suit — Calm as Ever. Bu United Preaa JOLIET. 111., Jan. 6.—lnto the records of Illinois courts the names of Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb, the two collegians who killed little Bobby Franks more than two years ago because they wanted a thrill, went once more today. The two were called into Circuit Court here to refute testimony of Charles Ream. Chicago, taxicab driver, who identified them as the men who waylaid and mutilated him more than three years ago. Rean\ asks SIOO,OOO damages. It was the second day in court for the two millionaire slayers. Yesterday, they saw each other for the first time since the gates of Joliet penitentiary closed behind them, more than two years ago. Each, at Tuesday’s hearing, took the stand and gave preliminary evidence. Two years of prison life have caused little change in appearance of the two. Loeb is still the same cheerftil, vivacious “Dickie” that sat in a Chicago courtroom and smiled while the country shuddered at his crime. Leopold Is still the same argumentative Leopold—possessor of the brililant mind, which aspired to perpetrate a “perfect crime.” DOGS VACCINATED FREE City Establishes Two Stations for Treatment. Free vaccination against rabies for dogs will be started by city authorities at 9 a. m. Thursday, Dr. Elizabeth Conger and Claude S. McCoy, members of the “dog committee” of the board of safety, announced today. Under direction of Dr. C. F. Stout, fifteen veterinarians have volunteered to appear from 9 to 10 a. m. daily at 902 E. Ohio St., and the city dog pound at 4400 Massachusetts Ave., where vaccinations will take place. The State board of health has ordered that all dogs running at large not vaccinated, must be muzzled after Jan. 10. Man Saves Family From Store Fire Jumping from the second floor of his burning store building, Charles Hohlt, today saved his wife and 18-year-old daughter from injuries or death. Hohlt, trapped by flame3 that damaged his store three miles south of Indianapolis on the Bluff Rd., leaped to the ground and ran to a building close at the rear where his family were sleeping, aroused them and lead them to safety. He suffered burns and cuts about the face and arms. Damage to the store was estimated at $5,000. Firemen who responded were forced to lay hose from Lick Creek, a considerable distance away.

right with me—anything she wants. She never even had to walk. Always, she took a taxi.” Asked if she was beautiful, Frank paused long and impressively. “Yes, she was—to me, anyway,” he said. “But it wasn’t that. She was her. Everybody felt the same way. She was ‘boss’ jand queen with all our people.” Frank scorns any idea that } another man may be Involved in her disappearance. “No, no, no!” he declares with great emphasis and much flashing of his dark eyes. Mrs. Frank, according to her husband's description is about five feet, five inches tall; is fair with brown eyes and very long dark brown hair. She has two upper and two lower gold teeth. “I did have pictures of her,” Frank observed “But along with my other bad luck, I’ve lost the pictures —or rather they were stolen. I'm having that investigated too.” INFLUENZA IN EUROPE Fear in Some Quarters that Epidemic May Spread to United States. Bu United Press LONDON, Jan. 5. —Influenza in a mild but extremely contagious form was epidemic in western Europe and Great Britain in day and danger that it might eventually find Its way, to the united.’ Ed States through some of .the hundreds of trans-At-lantic travelers, who weekly arrive In American ports was seen by some. Unseasonably cold and damp weather and gastronomic excesses around loaded holiday dinner tables were generally accepted as having given the flu its start. ANNUAL DINNER TONIGHT The departmental head? will make their annual reports at Mayor John Duvall’s annual banquet at the Columbia Club tonight. After the reading of the reports there will be dancing.

Forecast Generally fair tonight and Thursday; moderate temperature; lowest tonight 30 to 35.

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MARION COUNTY

PUNS QUIZ OF KELLOGG ON PUB Senate Foreign Relations Committee Seeks Data on Nicaragua. ORDERS TROOPS TO MOVE Cooiidge Sends Additional Forces to Capital. Bu United Preaa WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.—The Senate Foreign Relations Committee decided today, after a long consideration of Nicaraguan affairs, to call Secretary of State Kellogg before it within a few days. The decision to summon the head of the State department came soon after announcement of landing ol more United States marines in Nicaragua, and anew burst of criticism of such landings by Senator Wheeler (Dei*.), Montana. The committee’s session was secret. Nicaragua was discussed two hours. Requests of Senators previously for specific State Department information on the Central American situation were understood to have been considered along with various criticisms of Administration action in Nicaragua. Summoning of Kellogg, it is expected, will result in giving the Senate a clearer inside view of Nicaraguan affairs and policies than it has been possible hitherto to obtain—unless Kellogg replies that “public policy” reasons seal his Ups. President Cooiidge ordered more United States troops into Nicaragua today. A force of 160 marines was landed from the U. S. S. Galveston at Corlnto, on the west coast, with orders to proceed immediately to Managua, the capital, to protect the United States legation and other American Interests there. Three east coast rebel ports already had been occupied by American lorces, and the conservative government had appealed for similar occupation on the west coast. After first refusing to comment on the landing, the State Department later Issued the following statement: “The State Department has been informed by the American minister at Managua that the British and Italian charges d'affaires there have made representations to him that they consider their subjects in imminent peril In the present situation without outside protection, and that he concurs In these views which represent the consensus, of opinion there among the American and other foreigners.” Press reports told of Liberal rebel military victories on the west coat following conquest of the east coast. The fall of the Conservative government, recognized by the United States, was believed imminent in diplomatic circles here before the Marines were landed at Corlnto today. Whether the rebels, recognized by Mexico, will march on Managua with the United States Marines there is not known. President Diaz wants the United States to declare Managua a neutral zone to prevent the rebels’ entry, It Is understood. SIOO,OOO BAIL IS RECORD Alleged Forger Unable to Raise Amount Set in California. Bu United Preaa SAN DIEGO, Cal., Jan. 5.—C. J. Dryden, held for New York authorities on charges of forgery, remained in jail here today after failure to post bail of SIOO,OOO the largest amount on local record. roliee also had custody of his $7,000 roadster and a quantity of luggage, filled with fine clothing. Dryden is alleged to have tapped the hank accounts of wealthy New York gamblers. USURY CHARGES HEARD First of Five Loan Company Cases Opens. Trial of Jess Binkley and Lee Moore, officials of the Marlon Brokerage Company, 10 N. Pennsylvania St., charged with usury, opened a series of five loan company cases today in Criminal Court. Albert E. Henkey, R. R. P, Big Four Railroad employe, the plaintiff, charges he paid 240 per cent interest on a loan.

Lest We Forget

Marion County grand jurora who returned a no-lndictment report in the probe of alleged graft and corruption in Indiana politics, after eleven weeks investigation. to Criminal Court Judge James A. Collins Deo. 27, were: Wilson Furnas, foreman, Bridgeport. Joseph C. Schaf, Marott Hotel. Otis Calvin, 1305 Spink-Arma Hotel. William E. Webb. 1816 W. Washington St. Herman S. Sprandel, 1136 Central Ave. Hilary Morris, 6045 Ashland Ave.