Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 264, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 February 1927 — Page 2

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BOARD AGREES ON SHORTRIDGE PLAN FOR HEAT SYSTEM Commission Head Scores Tax Board —To Break Ground March 1. After assailing the State Tax Board for refusing to grant a bond issue covering the $303,351 bid foe the C. C. Shipp direct-indirect method of heating and ventilating, made mandatory in the plans for the new Shortridge High School, the school board Tuesday night agreed to accept bids on the “split" system in readvertising the bid as ordered by the tax board. “The tax board has placed us in a very ingenious muddle," declared Theodore l'\ Vonnegut, school board president. “They allowed us no money to defray the expense of readvertising, but simply ordered us to do so.” Charles W. Kern, school board member, made the motion to include the additional system, stating that expense incurred in altering the plans or affecting the cost of the general contract, would be included in the dealer's bid on the split system. Rates Approves The system specified in the original plans, discarded when the incoming majority faction promised new plans Jan. 1, 1926, calling for a building not to exceed a cost of more than one million dollars, is not suitable in the new plans, Kern said. Fred Bates Johnson, minority member, who has been ill for some time and unable to attend the board meetings, appeared Tuesday night for the first time in several weeks and advocated the unit system be included in the re-advertisement. “The tax board’s action is an usurpation of power,” Vonnegut continued. "Mr. Kern's motion for the split system is the best method out of the tangle." Urge Speed Charles R. Yoke, the other minority hold-over member, and Johnson approved in order to avoid further delay in starting construction. A bond issue of $970,000 covering the general contract and the electrical wiring was granted by the tax board and the H. R. Blagg Company of Dayton, Ohio, have promised to break ground March 1 for general c instruction. They were awarded the $879,900 general contract. Johnson reaffirmed the school board's policy forbidding contributions from school children for the Barton Bradley memorial. Bradley was the 18-year-old Technical High School graduate who lost his life several weeks ago in a futile attempt to rescue Hadley Hull, 8, from drowning in Fall Creek. OLDEST PENSIONER DIES Mrs. Mahala Huff, 108, Was Widow of 1812 Soldier. Hu United Press WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.—Mrs. Mahala Huff, 108 years old, oldest pensioner on the Government rolls, and one of the seventeen surviving widows of veterans of the war of 1812, is dead at her Kentucky home. •She had lived with her son on his farm near Louisa, Ky., for forty years. Her monthly pension was SSO.

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Brothers Killed in Horse-Truck Crash Hll I'nitcd Peru# PETERSBURG. Ind., Feb. 9.—Carl Myers, driver of a truck which killed two brothers, Carl Craig, 16, and Walter Craig, 13, near here late t Tuesday, was exonerated today. The two brothers were driving home from school in a buggy and at- ! tempted to pass Myer s truck, which was loaded with coal. Their horse became frightened and swerved in front of the truck. The buggy was hit and demolished by the truck and both boys were crushed to death. Myers had no chance to avoid hitting the buggy. NEW VIGTIMON LIST OF EARLY STORE BANDITS ‘Before Breakfast’ Hold-up Men Get $lO Loot in Grocery Robbery. Another hold-up was added early today to the list committed by two “before breakfast” Negro bandits. At 5:30 a. m. they entered the grocery at 1502 E. Nineteenth St., operated by James Morris. One flourished a black-jack and the other the big blue-steel gun—both familiar weapons to Indianapolis storekeepers. Morris said he had read of the consequences .of failure to obey bandit commands, so, at the command, "Hands up!” he immediately complied. One of the bandits took $lO from the cash register. Morris escaped a beating, the fate of a clerk Tuesday morning. Relieve Same Pair Police believe the two bandits are the same who have staged nearly a dozen early morning grocery holdups since the first of the year. Langston Trigg. 828 Camp St., street car company employe, was en route home at 12:40 a. m., when three Negroes accosted him at St. Clair and California Sts. They took $26. For the second time a Negro attempted to gain entrance to the home of Mrs. H. Videbaclf, 3437 N. Illinois St.'. Tuesday night. Mrs. Videback told police she heard a noise that attracted her attention and saw a man trying to get through the window. Woman Robbed Mrs. Ernest Hinchman, wife of .an assistant fire chief, 243 M. Davidson St., reported a pickpocket took her purse and s2l Tuesday. Dr. Edward H. Pitkin, Martinsville, Ind., reported to police that his auto, parked at Michigan and East Sts., was broken open and medicine and instrument cases valued at SIOO taken.

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The old Warfield and Wilson planing mill and table factory, for sixty years an industrial land, mark at Rnshville, is being razed as a tire hazard. Brazil will dial soon instead of calling numbers. Automatic telephones are being installed by the Citizen Telephone Company. Earl Chanley of Creensburg a student-pastor proved the adage “A prophet is without honor is his own j country all wrong.” His first ser- ; mon in his home town Baptist j Church won high praise. Tom Shaver of Sweetser fell ten I feet when a rung in a ladder he was standing on broke. He was not seriously hurt. All records for book reading were broke at Marion last month. Miss i Daisy Springer, librarian reports 18,771 books were loaned out. A ca>k, containing forty gallons of denatured alcohol, was stolen from a Standard Oil filling station at Anderson. Police suspect bootleggers or motorists nervous over the predicted cold wave. Alexandria police were called out to drag Pipe Creek, swollen by recent rains, for the body of little Paul Schier, reported drowned. Later they found little Paul hidden under a bed in his home. He was keeping ."still as a mouse as a joke,” he explained. Ira F. Keesling, farmer living near Kokomo, has invented a garage door which opens automatically as the auto approaches. The wheels run over a trip located near the driveway. 1 John # Kan tar of South Bend is suing for divorce, alleging his wife left him immediately after the wedding ceremony and used the marriage certificate to identify another njan as her husband. “A mayor without a stenographer is no mayor at all, said Mayor John Hampton of Muncie when the city council, in an economy move, deprived him of his. Hampton hired one out of his own pocket. FIRE AT ALEXANDRIA Factory Burns With loss Estimated at $35,000. Bu United Prcn* ALEXANDRIA, Ind., Feb. 9.—The brick-making room of the General Insulating and Manufacturing Company was in ruins today following the fire which swept the plant Tuesday night. The loss is estimated at $35,000. Over-heated tar was blamed. Anderson’s tiro department aided in fighting the flames, drawing water from a nearby quarry.

COMMUNITY FUND DONORS LILLY DAYATMEETING New Buildings Planned for Two Affiliated Social Agencies in City. Thomas C. Day. 1628 N. Meridian St., and Josiah K. Lilly, 4027 N. Pennsylvania St., were awarded honorary memberships in the Community Fund for their “unselfish and outstanding help and influence in social and civic affairs" at the banquet Tuesday night at the Claypool. John A. Lapp of Chicago, president of the National Conference of Social Workers, spoke on “The Passion for Understanding.’ Finds Gloom "In my travels over the country I find an attitude of gloom prevalent among people because they fall to grasp the progress made In mod-' ern times." Lapp declared. "I preach the doctrine of optimism because these feelings are not true. "We are living in an age which is steadily improving. Civic corruption is not so open and flagrant and the unemployment situation is being solved. Every baby born today will live fifteen years longer because of better medical treatment,” Lapp said. Fred Hoke, fund president, said: “Decided progress has been made since 120 citizens organized the fund June 30, 1920." Overhead Less "We find that in seven campaigns $3,947,722 was raised and in the past six years $3,117,'385.47 has been collected and spent for charity work. During the past drive we collected 95 \<i per cent of the pledged sum. as compared to 90 per cent in 1921. Overhead expenses were less than 7V& per cent.” New buildings for the colored branch of the Y. W. C. A. and the Florence Crittenton Home, ard planned. Hoke said anew. Flanner House is needed. Extension of the Boys’ Club work will be carried out, in addition to the mass of charity and relief work carried out as pars of the routine. Hoke said. The invocation was delivered by the Rev. Edwin W. Dunlavy, of the Roberts Park M. E. Church. Seven directors were elected. Ernest N. Evans, Church Federation secretary pronounced the bene diction.

BOARD TO TRY TWO ON DRUNK CHARGE Six Patrolmen Promoted to Rank of Sergeant. . Patrolman Charles W. Mitchell and •Fireman Earl Snyder will be tried on charges of intoxication and conduct unbecoming officers by the board of safety next Tuesday. On the recommendation of Police Chief Claude F. Johnson, six patrolmen, Charles L. Hodges, Otto W. Petit, John J. O’Neal, Jack O. Small, Paul Taylor and Ralph Dean, were promoted to the rank of sergeant Tuesday.^ Eight new patrolmen were also appointed by the board. Six of these, Kenneth Downs, Ned Hoagland, Everett Steeel, Norman Reinking, James E. Cainpton and Harold Morton, were appointed to fill the vacancies occasioned by the promotion of the new sergeants. Two, Alva B. Thompson and Norman L. Shoen, were appointed to the park force. Patrolman Clifford Brown was tried on a charge of neglect of duty and was suspended fifteen days by the board. ./ • Anderson Alien Wins Hunger Strike Hit Timex Special ANDERSON. Ind., Feb. 9. —James Boulder, Anderson's man without a country, held in county jail for several months awaiting deportation passports as an undesirable alien, today had won his hunger strike to force his release. Boulder’s deportation was delaypd when Roumania, his native country, refused to accept him, it is said. Boulder was held in jail in the meantime. Monday night he announced lie would eat no more food until In was either released or started for his home country. Oswald Ryan, local attorney, interceded in his behalf, telephoning Secretary of Labor James J. Davis at Washington. Tuesday night Sheriff ! Frank Daniels received word from I immigration authorities at Clncin- ' nati that an agent would arrive today to take Boulder east for deportation. DOORKEEPERS CENSORED Resolution Scores Disorder on Floor of Indiana House. Disorder on the floor of the Indiana House of Representatives was scored in a resolution read Tuesday afternoon, by Samuel K. Ruick (Rep.), Indianapolis. Doorkeepers were censored and a recommendation made that If better order could not be maintained, measures should he taken to maintain peace and tranquillity. The resolution was read at the close of Tuesday’s session. It was seconded by William Henry Harrison (Rep.), also of Indianapolis. FOR RADIO JOB Hu I'niteel Prexx WASHINGTON. Feb. 9.—Landon Kay, announcer for WSB, operated by the Atlanta Journal, today was proposed to President Coolidge as a possible radio commissioner under Die pending radio bill. ICay was recommended by Representative Upshaw (Dem.), Georgia.

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TELEPHONE SERVICE TO EUROPE IS INAUGURATED

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Curtiss H. Rottger Talking to Europe

The first telephone conversation between persons in Europe and Indianapolis was held today. Curtiss H. Rottger, president of the Indiana Bell Telephone Company, talked from his office here with H. E. Shreeve. technical engineer of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company at London, England. Indianapolis newspapermen were listening to the conversation through extension head sets. Shreeve's words, spoken more than four thousand miles away, were as audible as those in an ordinary telephone conversation in Indianapolis.

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SANTANDER, Spain—Rieiotti Garibaldi, who was expelled from France for illegal possession of arms, has arrived here aboard the steamship Oroya, en route to Havana, and was informed that he would not be permitted to land there. He said he would try to’enter the United States i or Chile, and failing there, would to England. ROME —The Chamber of Deputies ! will convene Feb. 23 to consider the i budget and was expected to remain in session for several weeks. i LONDON--The government an* i nounced that the following would, represent Britain at the May economic conference of the League of Nations: Sir Arthur Balfour, Sir Norman Hill. Sir Max Muspratt and Arthur Pugh. MEXICO CITY’ —Complaining that foreign-owned or managed primary j schools distort Mexican history, the National League of Teachers petitioned the Government to close such institutions. The only exception noted was schools managed or owned by Germans. NEW YORK —Using a rope ladder from the roof of a twelve-story building, thieves gained entrance to the fur shop of Cohn & Rapport, on • the top floor of an adjoining fourstory building, and stole furs valued at SIO,OOO. . LIMA. Peru—The United States Army's Pan-American flight squadron has arrived at Port 110. where the planes will J>c left while the fliers visit La Paz, capital of Bolivia. BROCKTON. Mass.—A million-dol-!ar fund for the benefit of needy Massachusetts orphans has been esI tablished here by Edgar D. Davis, | millionaire oil man. NEW YORK. —Expressing a desire to go to prison so (hat he might "see the movies,” John Genie pleaded guilty to a charge of assault in the seeond degree. Under the nannies law his aggregate sentences on the assault charge as a seeond offender and for possessing a pistol will keep him in prison fifty-eight years. CEDAR RAPIDS. lowa-Five-year-old Irene McCann recovered consciousness after 200 hours’ slpep, only to lapse into coma again due to lack of nourishment during her illness. She was recovering when the attack of sleeping sickness returned. Sunshine has been prescribed as the final effort to save her life. NEW YORK. —The custodian of the Bronx jail reported to police i that an effort apparently had been | made to steal Gie 400-pound bronze | gate from the jail entrance. The ■ bronze is worth 81 a pound. BROOKLYN —When summoned to appear in court because she permitted her Pekinese Pippin to roam the streets without a muzzle, Miss Margaret Joost said there was no muzzle small enough to fit the dog. Pippin weighs three pounds and is only a few inches in height. Nevertheless, Miss Joost must answer the summon*. NEW YORK —Certain American hunters are slaughtering lions so ruthlessly in East Africa that game laws are needed urgently. Frederick S. Collins of Chicago said upon his return from a three-months’ hunting trip. PEKIN, China—Gen. Chu Yu-Pu of China, addressing students at Packing on the “Red Evil,” advised girls not to bob their hair, because it is a sign of bolshevism.

Rottger's guests laughed heartily when Shreeve remarked there was no truth In the report that Scotchmen were placing their transatlantic calls collect. Shreeve heard the laughter. He reported that London was enjoying one of Its rare sunny days, and thut he was about ready for lunch- The Indianapolis party was thinking about breakfast. Miss Emma Peck, 518 E. Twentieth St., was the "lucky girl" of the forty operators on duty at the time of Rottger's call. She ’’picked up” his signal on th“ switchboard, placing the call. Miss Peck is a graduate_of the Medora (Ind.) Iliuh School, near Seymour, and has been an operator here for eight years. “It gave me quite a thrill,” she said. The telephone company will handle calls for any Indiana subscriber between 7:30 a. m. and noon daily. A number of Indianapolis firms took advantage of tne service this morning, including: Marmon Motor Car Company. G. M. Wi’l ajr.s, president, who talked with Pars and Joyce, 107 Cottingham Rd., London, the British representatives of the firm, and N. A. Gladding, vice president of E. C. Atkins & Cos., who talked to Thomas W: Simpson of John Shaw & Sons, Wolverhampton, sixty miles north of -London. Paul G. Hoffman, vice president and general sales manager of the Studebaker Company at South Bend, was among those over the State who placed calls. Hoffman talked to L. J. Ollier, company representative in London.

Treat in Store for House Music Lovers Sweet music will swell the breeze when the House of Representatives quartet opens up on its “barber shop” melodies. Representatives Floyd A. Frsemyer, first tenor; Charles M. Trowbridge, second tenor: Harry V. Brown, first bass, and Frank D. Nolan, second bass, comprise the group of legislative syncopaters that is nightly practicirfg “Sweet Adeline,” and other “backroom” standbys. When a greater semblance of harmony has been reached, the quartet promises to entertain the legislature with a program of Soul-stirring rhapsodies. / < NAVAL MILITIA URGED The Indiana House of Representative Tuesday, afternoon passed the bill creating an Indiana Naval Militia. The bill carried with it an annual appropriation of $20,000. The following representatives sponsored the bill: William Henry Harrison (Rep), Indianapolis; David H. Byers (Dem.), Knox; French Clements (Rep., Evansville; Truman G. Murden (Rep.), Cass; Herman J. Weinke (Dem.), South Bend, and Robert E. Worley, of Terre Haute. The measure passed 76 to 13. It was pointed out that Indiana is the only State bordering on the Great Lakes that is without a naval militia. It’s function would be comparable to that of the National Guard, it was said, and its services would be valuable in case of floods.

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Automobiles reported stolen to police belong to: Carl Dudley, 116 N. Senate Ave., Ford, 3G3-042, from that address. Mary Anita Bell, 1602 Cornell Ave., Dodge, 16 464, from that address. Logan .T. Smith, 1530 E. Washington St.. Cttevrolet, 8657, from 1734 Lambert St. W. J. Newell, 826 Meikel St., Ford, from 1033 S. Capitol Ave. Paul Mendenhall, Noblesville, Ind., Ford, frpm Market St. and Senate Ave. H. R. Duckwall. 3818 N. Delaware St., Nash. 511-569, from New York St. and Capitol Ave.

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Automobiles reported found by police belong to: ' Rufus Syfers. 205 Consolidated Bldg., Chrysler, found at Meridian and Washington Sts. Earl Andersoq, 407 Muskingum St., Hudson, found at Noble S' , and Masr sachusetts Ave. Leonard Maddox, 1706 N. New Jersey St., Fordi found at New Bethel, Ind.

FOREIGN AGENTS MAY BE COBBED BY FEDERAL LAW Congress Will Get Bills Aimed at Stopping Propaganda Work. Hll l nited Prexx WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.—An effort will be made before this session of Congress ends to enact' legislation to stop activities of clever agents, many of them Americans, who hire themselves out to foreign factions to influence public policy of this country. To this end, Senator Hawes (Dem.), Missouri, has introduced two bills, one an amendment of the corrupt practices act, which would forbid employment of these agents and contributions of any foreign government to campaign funds of any candidate for President or Congress. Charges Press Affected The presence of these agents in the capital was noted by Senator Borah (Rep.), Idaho, in connection with the Mexicon-Niearaguan controversies. Borah charged they wore going so far as to write editorials for newspapers in propagandizing for their factions. The activities are common knowledge here. The agents scurry about the capitol, promoting propaganda and frequently appear before congressional committees. Many are veterans. Some even have served both sides in Central American and Mexican revolutions at various times. From here, they pull strings which result in the rise and fall of governments in tiny republics, producing those noisy, comic-opera episodes which are entirely out of proportion to the size of the countries where the occur. Launches and yachts slip out of southern ports at their word, loaded with arms and ammunition. ‘‘Cooperation" Failed They also have participated in Mexican affairs. Some of their activities are humorous. A few years ago. two young men here were representing different factions in Mexico. One day, one representative would write a statement about a big victory for his side, and the next day his competitor would issue a denial. It appears that one of the agents neglected to pen a paen of victory one day. but the denial appeared in its usual form the next morning. Borah told of an agent here who charged the Egyptian government $50,000 to appear before a committee here in behalf of something which the Egyptians were going .to get anyhow.

WORKMEN’S BILL PASSEDJN SENATE Bitter Scrap Marks Debate on Larger Payments. Bitter Ylebate preceded the passage of the increased workingmens’ compensation bill in the Indiana Senate Tuesday afternoon. The measure provides for increasing weekly payments from $13.20 to $16.50. It was largely opposed by Legislators from the rural districts. Senator Carl M. Gray (Dem.). Petersburg, assailed the opponents of the bill, charging them with had faith. Cites Platform "Both parties indorsed increased compensation in their platforms at the last election,” Gray declared. “Have we come to such a pass that we will indorse one thing and do another? If such is the case it is high time that we cease holding party conventions and framing platforms that are meaningless.” Senator B. R. Inman (Rep.l, Danville. led the opposition. He declared the measure unsound and attributed agriculture economic failure and the high cost of living to organized labor. Defend Union* Senators James J. Nejdl (Rep.), Whiting, and William F. Hodges (Rep.), Gary, came to the defense of the unions. They declared that labor was to be praised rather than censored for maintaining high standards and that the best thing that the farmer can do is to organize and follow the example. The bill now goes to of Representatives. PHONE FIRE IS FATAL Hu Times Special TELL CITY, Ind., Feb. 9.—Burns received when fire destroyed the telephone exchange at Rome, Ind., proved fatal to Miss Gertrude Ackerman, telephone operator. Her mother. Mrs. Katie Ackerman, and a niece, Miss Alma Seifert, also burned, are recovering.

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Rescue Mother, 81, as Flames Threaten House of Son. BELIEVED INCENDIARY Two Other Residences Are , Damaged by Fire. Mr4 B. E. Moslander, 81, bedridden for seven weeks, was rescued by neighbors whin flames,(said to he of incendiary origin, threatened the home of her son, Norman Moslander, 1120 Le Grande Ave., at 3:20 a. m. today. Two other residence fires and a garage fire, possibly of incendiary origin, boosted the fire loss early today to approximately $4,000. Carried Out The sick woman was carried out of the burning house by Firemen Fred Mullen and Philip Moss. Mrs. Pearl Rollins, Chicago; Mrs. Veva Woods. Nebraska, daughters of the sick woman, and Elbert Cooper, grandson, who had been called to Indianapolis on account of Mrs. Moslantjer's sickness, rushed from the house in their night clothes. Charles Porter and wife, who live in the other side of the house, which is a double, rushed out scantily clad, when aroused by the noise. Loss SI,OOO Firemen, under Capt. Carl Stiegelmeyer, quickly brought the fire under control. The loss was roughly estimated at SI,OOO by Moslander. "I would not say that the house was set on fire," Moslander said, "but it looks mighty funny to me. We had very little fire in the house at the time. We have always been careful and have tried in every way to prevent fires.” Captain Stiegelmeyer said he believed the fire was or incendiary origin. It started, he said, at the side of a small shed against the home. $2,000 Loss A defective flue at the home of O. Pinnick, 1603 W. Wilkins St., caused a fire loss of between $2,000 and $3,000 at 6:30 a. m. The entire roof of the two-story frame dwelling was burned off and furniture and clothing in the upstairs rooms destroyed, according to Lieut. Frank James of Engine Company 19. The wind carried the flames to the roof of the home <4t William House. 1806 Jones St., where they did several hundred dollars damage. A fire that might have been from incendiary origin, caused a $75 loss to the interior of a double garage owned by Mrs. Beulah Dick, at 1234 Beecher St., at 2:30 a. m. Her auto and one owned by D. McCormick, were badly damaged. This fire broke out a few minutes after the fire at 1120 Le Grande Ave., which was of incendiary origin. The two places are but a few blocks apart and firemen suspected a firebug was responsible. AUTHOR FACES DIVORCE Mrs. Harry Leon Wilson Charges Desertion —Husband Silent. Hu United Prexx LOS ANGELES, Feb. 9 —Mrs. Harry Leon Wilson, who filed a divorce suit against her novelist husband charging desertion, today declared he is capable of earning SIOO,000,a year. In her complaint, made yesterday in Los Angeles, Mrs. Wilson asked custody of their two children and SSOO monthly temporary allnjpny. Hu United Press PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 9 —Harry Leon Wilson, author of “Merton of the Movies,” and other widely read novels, “is too busy" with anew story to talk about a divorce suit just filed by his wife, he declared today. Beyond expressing no surprise at Mrs. Wilson’s action, the novelist was silent.

SPEAKS AT LAFAYETTE Mrs. Greenough to Address league of Voters There. Mrs. Walter S. Greenough of Indianapolis, chairman of the new voters committee of the Indiana League of Women Voters and former president, will speak on the direct primary at a luncheon meeting of the Lafayette League Thursday. In the afternoon she will meet with a group of representative girls of Purdue University to make preliminary arrangements for the organization of a new voters' league in Lite university. Later in the month Mrs. Greenough and_ Miss Florence Harrison, secretary of the fourth region of the National League of Women Voters, will assist with the final organization of the college league. Mrs. Elizabeth Claypool Earl of Muncie will report on the legislative work done by the legislative committee of the Indiana League of Women Voters. Mrs. Thomas Arthur Stuart is president of the Lafayette league. About $60,000 in cash and negotiable inclosures, received annually in the dead letter office, goes into the exchequer of the office.. Each successful claimant for advertised unclaimed letters is assessed one penny.

FEB. 9, 1927

SUGGESTS FLAT 15 FEE FOR ALL MOTOR VEHICLES Auto License Cost Reduction Plan Backed by Group of Industries. A flat registration fee of $5 for all motor vehicles is provided for in a bill to be introduced in the Indiana House of Representatives. Horse power and tonnage are to be eliminated as a basis of classification. Backed by Industries The bill is to be sponsored| by a group of industries who clainft tljat a flat fee of $5 will serve to equalize the tax. It is said that many trucks paying a high license fee do not use the State highways—never leaving the city limits. Original plans are said to have called for an increase in the gasoline tax. This proposal, however, has been dropped. Increase Expected The plan’s sponsors declare that the State Highway Commission will receive as much money in 1928 as it did in 1926, but not quite as much as will be realized in 1927. Increase in the number of vehicles and gasoline consumption are being relied upon for the promised result. The average of all license registration fees is reported to be $6.90. The $5 fee would result in an average saving of $1.90. Calculation lias been made on the basis of 750,000 registered conveyances. No one has been selected to Introduce the measure. Filipino Flapper’s Husband Captured Hll United Press A MANILA, Feb. 9.—Datu Tahil, Moro rebel who escaped a force of the Philippine constabulary sent to arrest him and his rebellious followers on the Island of Jolo, has been captured, Governor General Leonard Wood was informed today. Tahil surrendered and it was expected that the two remaining rebels still at large soon would bo arrested. It was indicated that Tahil would be sent to San Ramon penal farm. Princess Tarhata Kiram, daughter of the Sultan of Sulu and Tahil’s fourth wife, fled with him from the constabulary, but she subsequently was found alone on a Jolo mountainside. Tarhata was graduated by the University of Illinois and beeame'Tahil’s wife soon after returning to Jolo. To Those Who Have Indigestion Hook’s Dependable Drug Stores, Haag Drug Cos. and Goldsmith’s Cut Price Drug Stores Make This Offer. Your Money Cheerfully Refunded If One Bottle of Bore's Mentha Pepsin noesn’t Po You More Good Than Anything; You Ever Used. During the past year thousands of sufferers from stomaeh distress have blessed the day they first heard of this grand medicine for poor disordered stomachs. Not only will Dftre's Mentha Pepsin, a pleasant tasting elixir, relieve these attacks but taken regularly will help to overcome the most obstinate eases when duo to excesses or faulty elimination. Thousands Ju this part of the State know it and that is why every druggist hereabout is having such a tremendous demand for it. If your disordered digestion keeps you feeling miserable, start to improve it today—one bottle of Dare's Mentha Pepsin is guaranteed by Hook’s Dependable Drug .Stores, Haag Drug Cos., Goldsmith's Cut Price Drug Stores and all druggists to help you more' than anything you ever tried or money back. —Advertisement. •

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