Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 287, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 March 1927 — Page 1

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1,229 DEAD IN JAPANESE EARTHQUAKE Kyoto Prefecture, Kobe and Osaka Hard Hit—Fire at Some Points. RELIEF WORK STARTED Cabinet Acts to Help Disaster Sufferers. x ;> ( nited Prrss TOKIO, March B.—Japan summoned the resources of an empire torn y to repair earthquake damage ,nd to succor the living and injured ,n the large area which yesterday was visited by destruction. Early estimates of the dead varied widely, hut it was apparent today that Japan had suffered another tremendous calamity, although not comparable in point of numbers killed nor damage done to the earthquake of 1523, which destroyed Tokio and Yokohama and large adjacent areas. According to reliable and so far best available information, there were 1,229 persons dead in five towns of the perfecture of Kyoto. Several villages had been obliterated. The figures were obtained today from the official police report of the Kyoto prefecture. Officials estimates said 706 persons had been injured in that area. Prepares for Relief The Cabinet met today in special session to' vote relief measures for the stricken areas. The Japanese navy, which was ordered into action soon after the quake occurred, at 6 p. m. yesterday, was working from the coastal areas of the shaken provinces for the relief of inhabitants. Railways today already had begun the task of moving medicines, physicians and supplies. Such supplies were being transported without charge. Kyoto prefecture, mecca of tourists and center of manufacturing in Japan, suffered greatest in the quake. The district north of Osaka and Kobe, the latter the “Pittsburgh of the Far East,” which was practically free from damage in the great quake which caused the death of 300,000* in 1923, was hard hit in Monday’s quake and the fire which followed it,, Oil May Be Afire Most of the deaths occurred in small villages bordering on Wakasa Bay and close by the Japanese naval station of Maizuru. A dispatch to the London Daily Express from its Tokio correspondent said that Maizuru was in flames, and it was possible that large oil supplies stored at Maizuru caught fire. Many American and British homes are located north of Kobe and in the path of the quake of Monday night.

2 DEAD, 14 HURT AS HOMES BURN Incendiary Blamed in Columbus Apartment Fire. Bit United Press COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 7.— Two persons were suffocated and fourteen others burned in a firs which early today swept a building of stores and apartments adjoining the State office building. Eighteen persons escaped injury when they fled in scanty attire from the blazing building. The victims of the flgmes were Mrs. Carrie Vance Sommers and her son, Addison Vance, 18. The two persons who lost their lives were victims of smoke. The fire was of incendiary origin, Fire Chief Niece said after a careful survey of the building. The chief said ho found rubbish piled on a stairway of the building, indicating that an attempt had been made to fire the State office building. An immediate investigation by State Fire Marshal Miller will be ordered, Nice said. GOLD RUSH IN NEVADA Tented City Springs Up—Rich Ore Discovery Verified. Bit United Press ' TONAPAH, Nev., March B.—All the excitement and confusion of pioneer mining days reigned today in Weepah, gold bonanza town, thirty-seven miles west of Tonapah. Since the first gold strike of ore said to assay $78,000 a ton was made by two youths two weeks ago, a tented city has sprung up to house the hundreds of “tenderfeet” and "sourdoughs,” who hurried to the district to stake their claims. Mining men, verifying reports of the richness of the strike, declared that the Weepah field probably would prove the richest eve'r discovered in the W|st. HOOSIER BONDS DELAYED Bn United Press MADISON, Wis., March B.—Decision of the Wisconsin railroad commission was withheld today on petition of the Chris Schroeder & Son Bonding Company, Milwaoukee, to issue $750,000 in securities for financing the Mills Holden Hotel, Richmond, Ind., following a conference of the promoters and the commission yesterday.

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MAN IN SADDEST CASE MAY NOT BE PUNISHED 'Mike/ Father of Child Whose Death Led to Slaying of Girl-Mother, Apparently Safe.

Bu United Press N RED BANK, N. J., March B.—One character in Red Bank’s saddest story was missing today..and it appeared likely that he never would be called upon to share the sorrow and punishment of the family of 16-year-old Rosa Stoble, who bore him a child. The man is known as "Mike.” Rosa and Mike’s baby was born yesterday in the cellar of the Stoble home. Mrs. Christine Stoble, Peeping Tom Picks the Wrong Window One “peeping Tom” peeps through the bars of the city prison today all becuase he picked the wrong pane to peer through in his menaderings Monday night. The peeper was not discreetly silent rs he walked about the residence of Miss Leona Foppiano, police-w-ornan in charge of the police missing person bureau, who lives at 1029 Church St. While “Tom” glued his eyes to the window, Miss Foppiano, unarmed but accompanied by her pet dog,, "Mickey,” stepped quietly out of the house and seized the intruder before he had time to get away. The offender is charged with vagrancy and “peeping.” Police say he has been peering into several homes in the neighborhood recently and has been out of employment.

MILLER RECEIVES PRISONSENTENCE Fine of $5,000 Added to 18Months’ Term. Bn United Press NEW YORK, March B.—Thomas W. Miller, alien property custodian in the Harding administration, was sentenced by Federal Judge John C. Knox today to serve eighteen months in the penitentiary and fined $5,000 for conspiracy in connection with the return to German and Swiss owners of seized alien property. Miller was convicted last week after a long trial, in which he and former Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty were jointly accused. The jury was unable to agree on the guilt or innocence of Daugherty, and the indictment against him was iismissed on the motion of the Government. The maximum sentence which could have been imposed upon Miller wa§ two years imprisonment and SIO,OOO fine. RAID AMERICAN RANCH Mexican Bandits Driven Away by Government Troops. Bu United Press MEXICO CfITY, March B.—Bandits raided the ranch and sugar factory of United States Consular Agent William Jenkins in the State of Pubela, dispatches received today from Atlixco, said. Federal troops drove the bandits away after a brief battle in which Capt. Garcia Hermosillo, commanding the Federals, was killed, the dispatch said. Two of the bandits later were captured and executed. The embassy here said today it had not been informed of the incident. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 33 10 a. m 40 7 a. m 35 11 a. m 42 8 a. m 37 12 (noon) .... 44 9 a. m...... 39

Rosa’s mother shot and killed the young mother. The baby died. Police today checked birth records to determine Rosa’s exact age. If she was less than 16, Mike might be prosecuted if found. Otherwise, ,the law could not touch him. “I knew my husband would kill her if he find out,” Mrs. Stoble told the prosecutor. “So I kill her. But maybe I should kill myself instead.” The latter statement the prosecutor considered so seriously that he questioned Stoble to see if he had any murderous intent in mind. The prosecutor said that Stoble did not. Three Banks Quit in Palm Beach District / 811 United Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., March B.—Three leading banks of the Palm Beach district closed their doors to-, day and started one of the most frenzied runs in the history of Florida finance. Midday found streets Jammed with depositors seeking to save their money by withdrawing it from remaining hanks of the city. Runs on the Farmers’ Bank and the Citizens’ Bank of West Palm Beach were such that an armored car was dispatched from Miami bearing cash for panicky depositors. No sooner the First American Bank and Trust Company posted notice that business was suspended for protection of depositors than two others closed—the Northwood Bank and Trust Company, West Palm Beach, and the First Bank and Trust Company, Palm Beach. Heavy withdrawals on all three banks during the past eight or ten months and' unsettled conditions of affairs in this part of the State were given as reasons for the closing. NATIONALISTS IN CHINA MAY GAIN Movement to Unite Under Cantonese Banner. Btt United Press ( LONDON, March B.—An Exchange Telegram Shanghai dispatch today said peace negotiations between Chinese militarists to bring all combatants except Chang TsoLin into alliance with the Cantonese Nationalists were expected to begin soon. The war front was quiet, according to the dispatch, although there had been desultory skirmishes in which looters generally had been on one side and soldiers on the other. Well-informed opinion at •Shanghai, according to the Exchange Telegraph, thought only Chang Tso-Lin, the Manchurian militarist, would be able to remain outside the Nationalist alliance. OPENS SINCLAIR CASE Government Begins Evidence Against Wealthy Oil Man. Bu United Press WASHINGTON, March B.—A net of evidence with which it hopes to send Harry F. Sinclair, wealthy oil operator ar.d sportsman, to jail for alleged contempt of the Senate was started today by the Government. Members of the now famous Senate oil investigating committee and attaches of Government Departments, were to be called by United States District Attorney Peyton Gordon, who expects to complete the Governmnet s case tomorrow.

INDIANAPOLIS, TUESI)

GAS SLASH IS FORCED IV TIMES Reduction to 95 Cents for Thousand Cubic Feet Ordered by State. STORIES CITE PROFITS Commissioner Ellis Makes Study of Schedule. A reduction of gas rates within sixty days to 95 cents a thousand cubic feet for domestic consumers was ordered Monday evening by the public service commission. The reductions ordered, according to the commission, will save the consumers $311,000 a year. The announcement was made by Commissioner Howell Ellis, who stated that he had made an investigation upon orders of the commission. j “Undoubtedly the stories In The Times some weeks ago concerning the profits of the Citizens Gas Company had a great deal to do with the orders of the commission to me to investigate,” said Ellis. The order to cut rates will become effective only after the completion of construction work and the Installation of new equipment. In announcinng his findings, Ellis gave no figures as to the basis on which he had arrived at the new schedule of rates. 10 Cent Cut Under the order, the first 16,000 cubic feet will carry a rate of 95 * cents a thousand, a reduction of 10 cents per thousand. The statement by Ellis, accompanying the announcement says: , “A reduction of gas rates in Indianapolis will follow the approval today by the public service commission of a schedule of lower rates submitted by the Citizens Gas Company at the request of the commission. The new schedule will result in a reduction of approximately $311,000 a year gas users. The new rates will become effective immediately' upon the completion of certain construction work now In progress at the Prospect St. plant of tho company, which will be finished in from thirty to sixty days. A reduction of 10 cents per 1,000 cubic feet applies to all domestic users. The present net rate is $1.05 per 1,000 cubic, while under the new schedule the net rate will be 95 cents per 1,000 cubic for the first 10,000 cubic feet of gas consumed. Every Consumer Affected “Os the 73,987 consumers of the company, 72,276 are in the first, step of the schedule with an average consumption of 2,438 cubic feet of gas a month, so that the greater part of the reduction is to the small domestic consumer. In addition to the new schedule of reduced rates, a reduction of service charges which will result in savings of from $12,000 to $15,000 a year to patrons is to be made by the company. The new schedules have been approved by the commission in order that the gas consumers of Indianapolis may have benefit therefrom as soon as possible. The annual report of the company Is to be submitted to the commission within a few days. This- report will contain a detailed statement of the financial condition of the company, and the commission will cause to be made a detailed study of this report and of the relation of the new rates thereto with a view of determining whether any further proceedings in connection with rates of thfe company should be undertaken.” The schedule ordered follows: * First 10,000 cubic feet, 95 cents per 1,000. Next 40,000 cubic feet, 90 cents per 1,000. Next 150,000 cubic feet, 85 cents per 1,000. Next 300,000 cubic feet, 80 cents per 1,000. Next 500,000 cubic feet, 76 cents per 1,000. Next 1,000 cubic feet, 65 cents per 1,000.

LAST CREAKS OF THE LAW MILL

Back and forth they mill. These citizens who come to see how their laws are made. They don’t s§g. Lieutenant Governor Van Orman tries to break a gavel. He hoarsely shouts a command to a Senator to sit down. He wasn’t as smooth as his hair, Monday night. “Haven’t I always treated you right, Senator?” inquires Van Orman as a solon over the head with a parliamentary club. Van wants to be Governor. / Tho reading clerk drones something. Rows of women along the sidelines strain to catch the clerk’s words. They pay more attention ■than the Legislators. • There are exactly twenty-nine red hats in the crowd. No one fails to observe the Legislator with the brilliant crimson necktie, four inches wide. Pretty girls—here and there. Big men and their ladies. Big oleomargarine men and their lad’es, too. Tho bill making restrurants call it by its longer and more euphonious name is somewhere between the Legislature and the Governor’s office.

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BATTLE ON LIBERTY OF FUGITIVES Habeas Corpus Plea Filed for Alleged ‘Cor/ Men — Bonds Tot 30,000. A legal battle i c freedom of Albert Phillips ink Herbert, alleged internatioii known "con- j iidence men” loomed today with the ' filing oi a habeas corpus petition ' before Superior Judge Byron K. j Elliott. Meanwhile, Detective Chief Claude M. Worley reslated the alleged swindlers on a fugitive charge, and their bond was boosted from SIO,OOO to $35,000 by Municipal Judge Paul Wetter. Held as Fugitives Phillips is being held for Spokane, Wash., and Herbert for Chicago authorities, Worley said. The pair is said to have operated swindle games throughout numerous cities under the name of Lustig Brothers, and other aliases, Worley declared. Attorney William E. Riley filed the habeas corpus petition after Worley refused to reduce bond. Their was brought about when a local business man told Worley of the proposal to sell him Liberty bonds, which might have led to a swindle of several thousand dollars. Authorities of more than a dozen cities neek custody of the pair, it is said. They are said to have skipped $20,000 bond at Detroit. Hearing Wednesday The pair worked'several swindle games and in numerous cases netted large sums, according to Worley. One* plan was for Phillips to enter a city and establish some contact with substantial business men. Phillips told the story that his brother, an Englishman, was coming to America to dispose of Liberty bonds, which he was unable to sell there, or through the regular channels. It was proposed to sell the bonds at a ldwer than par figure. When the deal was consumated the purchaser was slipped an envelope containing blank paper instead of the bonds, it is said. Another reported scheme was to sell money making machines, one of which was sold in Chicago for sll,000, authorities said. A similar outfit was found in their hotel room here. Spokane authorities declared the Lustig brothers swindled a professional gambler out of some $43,000 there. Phillips posed as a millionaire’s son, wearing expensive diamonds, it is said. The pair is said to have obtained $58,000 in Kansas City. A hearing was set for Wednesday at 9 a. m. Man Kills Self in Fear of Insanity Bu United Prrss GLENDALE, Cal., March 8. Fear of Insanity, police declared today, caused the suicide of Samuel B. Colburn, former New York Telephone Company official. Colburn, a wealthy widower, shot and killed himself in his Glendale home late yesterday. Ho was to have been married to Mrs. Mabel Washbaugh, it was said, in a few days. His house was being decorated for the event. Colburn wrote in a note addressed to Mrs. Washbaugh, according to police: “I love you, but I cannot go on, for I fear insanity.” 1,060 ON SHIP AGROUND Liner Deutschland Goes on Reef During Fog in New York Harbor. Bn United Prrss NEW YORK, March 8. —The Hamliner Deutschland lost her bearings in the heavy fog over New York harbor today and ran aground on a reef. The liner, with 1,060 passengers aboard, was held fast for forty minutes. Two tugs pulled off the Deutschland and she continued to her pier. Among the notables aboard were Sir Wyndham Henry Mrs. William Furtwaengler, ,Avife of the orchestra leader, and the Baroness Gerta Von Bissinfi and Baroness Von Schroeder. VANDERBILT HEIRESS Bu United Press NEW YORK, March B.—The sixth heiress in the Vanderbilt family line was born late yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. Earl E. T.- Smith of this city. Mrs. Smith formerly was Consuelo Vanderbilt, daughter of Mr. hnd Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt.

They don’t know on which side their bread is buttered, yet. Over in the House. Lew Shank sits on the steps of Speaker Leslie’s rostrum, his feet cocked on an adjacent chair. They have the same color carpet as Lew had in the mayor’s office. He feels at home. "My God, but I’m tired,” says Lew with a yawn. "I’ve got to make a speech before some ice men at Danville, 111., tomorrow night. Understand they use a lot of insulation in the ice business. I’m going to tell those Illinois birds how they have been Tnsullated.’ That’ll get ’em.” In strolles Mayor Duvall, his retinue trailing. Brother-in-Law Buser is along. Corporation Counsel Haas solemnly explaining how his SI,OOO salary increase bill got killed. The mayor sits chumlly with Representative Claycombe. Us boys have got to hang together. The mayor and retinue saunter across to the Senate. He isn’t so much in evidence over there. They pass another bill, or two or three—the edger women of red

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NEW BAR TO SUCCESSOR FOR DEARTH Failure of Governor to Name Man in Time Is field Significant. SENATE 0. K. IMPOSSIBLE Jackson Waits Long Enough for Adjournment. Governor Ew Jackson will name no temporary judge to sit in place of Circuit Judge Clarence W. Dearth of Muncie pending impeachment proceedings against Dearth in the Indiana Senate. The statute under which the Legislature is preceding to Impeach Dearth provides that the Governor must make a temporar yappointment with the consent of the Senate. The Senate, as a legislative body, | adjourned Monday night, to reconvene as an impeachment trial body March 21. As the Governor failed to nominate a temporary judge before the Senate adjourned it now is beI iieved Impossible for hi mto make an ; appointment. Cloud on Title This, for the time being, assures Dearth of his place on the bench until the Senate tries him, despite the cloud upon his title cast by the direct provision In the law that a temporary judge shall be named. It is understood that Governor consulted a number of other attorneys and came to the conclusion that should he make any appointment he would affront Attorney General Arthur L. Gllliom. who ruled that the impeachment Is illegal and no vavancy exists. That some action may lie brought to test the law before the impeachment trial is considered probable. Lawyers in Muncie, who have backed the impeachment proceedings, saw a possibility that such a test might he kept in the hands of friends of Dearth through a test on some decision. They pointed out that should any one be given & Jail sentence, a writ ■bf habeas corpus probably would bring the speediest decision. In the event that attorneys In such a proceeding are listed as friendly to Dearth and against the Impeachment, they planned to appear as “friends of the court” and ask for a chance to be heart'. House Might Act It is probable board of managers of the House of Representatives, in charge of the impeachment, would make a similar request. The judge was not on the bench Monday afternoon. He came to Indianapolis to confer with Frederick Van Nuys, his attorney. Muncie attorneys are still puzzled over what to do. Saturday is divorce day in Judge Dearth’s court and a large number of cases are scheduled to be up. Judge Dearth has notified attorneys to be ready to present them. Many attorneys arc taking their cases to Superior Court pending solution of Dearth’s status, fearing any cases tried before him might be held illegally decided. Defense ReadyVan Nuys said that the brief attacking the validity of the law under which Dearth was Impeached and will be tried, March 21, has been completed and is ready for filing whenever an opportunity arises to test the validity of the Impeachment, such as an appointment of a successor by Governor Jackson. "We are more convinced than ever that we are right as far as the law is concerned.” Van Nuys said. \ ■ ■ STUDENT. 20, A SUICIDE Youth at Princeton University Uses Poison and Hanging. Bu United Prrss PRINCETON, N. J., March B. Bruce F. Wilson, 20, a sophomore at Princeton University, committed suicide in his room at Hamilton Hall, a Princeton dormitory, here today. He ended his life by drinking poison and then himself. Wilson came from Louisville, Ky.

hats doji’t quite know. Some of the legislators ask "What was that?" A pretty blond girl in a striking black gown trips importantly around, carrying orange backed documents. \ And, bless us. there’s Dn the arid lobbyist—perhaps the only lobbyist without a cache in the entire assembly. He smiles and twiddles his thumbs. They have just saved his drunken driver bill from oblivion. "Oh,” wails a reporter. "I drove down tonight.” The utility lobbyists must take lessons from Doc. The Legislators crack jokes about him, but Doc cracks whips over ’em. The merriment subsides and they vote as Doc says. Lieutenant Governor Van lays down upon his desk, head resting on a palm, while Senator Nejdl presides, The cue for general sprawling. i The last breath of the General Assembly. The big show closes for two years.

THKEE CENTS

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Russell V. Duncan, Indianapolis attorney and State Representative, for whom a Federal capias was issued today on a clwirge of complicity in flic theft of a $3,000 Government cheek from the local internal revenue office. JUDGE POSTPONES Ml, AVOIDING POSSIBLE TEST Dearth Halts Case of Lawyer Who Hinted He Would Challenge Authority. Bu Times Special MUNCIE. Ind., March B.—Clarence W. Dearth today avoided a possible test as to his Constitutional right to sit as judge of the Delaware Circuit Court, when he ordered postponement of the trial of John Hill, Negro, charged with petit larceny, Hill’s attorney is Thomas V. Miller, also attorney for George Dale, editor of the Democrat. Miller has openly intimated that he would attack Judge Dearth’s right to sit as judge the first time he hail a case before him. Dale was arrested in Ohio last week on a bench warrant issued by Dearth, charging him with criminal libel. The court docket showed Hiirn trial scheduled this morning. Hill was brought into court and the jury ordered in. Just before the jury arrived, Clarence E. Benaduin, a former prosecutor asked Judge Dearth that his client, Morris Pull.v, charged with w-ife desertion, be brought to trial first. “My client has been in jail longer than Mr. Miller’s and I don’t believe Tom is anxious to work today anyhow,'” said Benadum. “No, my client has been in jail longer than yours.” Miller replied. "The sheriff will take Mr. Hill back into jail and bring in Mr. Pully,” said Judge Dearth. “Well, what about this man?” asked Miller, pointing to Hill. / “-I’ll let you know’ tomorrow or some other time when he’ll be tried,” Judge Dearth replied. Pully’s ease had been set for trial Wednesday.

TEACHER TENURE MEASURE SIGNED > Sixteen Bills Become Laws as Governor Wields Pen. Governor Jackson today signed twelve Senate and four House bills. The most important measure signed by the Governor was the teacher tenure bill, which provides that no teacher can be dicharged after a five-year probatitionary period without “just cause,” Immorality and subordination are listed among the causes for which a teacher's contract may be cancelled. Donald Dushane. former president of the Indiana Teachers’ Association and Secretary C. O. Williams were present in the executive office when the bill was signed. Bills signed include a measure to permit the court to appoint an alienist in criminal cases; permitting municipally owped utilities to put earnings in general fund, and the Worley bill to constitute the Anderson (Ind.) city council as a board of public works. U. S. ARMY PLANES UP Pan-American Fliers Leave Uruguayan City for Brazil. Bu United Press MONTEVIDEO. Uruguay, March B.—The United States Army’s panAmerican flight squadron departed today for Fort Alegre, Brazil, at 10:20 a. m. The take-off was delayed when the San Francisco, one of the three remaining planes, struck a submerged rock in the shallows off Ramirez beach. After an hour of repair work, during which a protection plate was placed beneath the plane, the squadron got awaj\ Yesterday the take-off was prevented when the San Francisco waj fdreed to alight by engine failure.

Forecast v Fair tonight, becoming unsettled Wednesday night; warmer Wednesday.

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MAItION COUNTY

LEGISLATOR INDICTED BV D. S. JURT Representative Charged With Part in Theft of $3,000 Check. ARREST CAPIASES ISSUED D. C. Stephenson Appointee Also Involved. Capiases for dno arrest of Russell V. Duncan, State representative from Marlon County, 3610 E. Fall Creek Blvd., and three others on charges of complicity In the theft of a $3,000 Government check from the internal revenue office here in 1924 were issued today. The Federal grand jury has indicted the' four on charges of forgery, conspiracy and theft of Government property. The others indicted were: Charles W. Tilton, 6724 Julian Ave.; Howard F. Hamilton and his wife, Suzanne Baker Hamilton, 28 S. Chester Ave. Office Employe Hamilton is an employe In the revenue office. Thurman Explains M. Burt Thurman, collector of internal revenue, asked why the employe was kept In the office for almost two years after the disappearance of the check, said Government agents at first did not suspect Hamilton and thut he believes Hamilton innocent in spite of the grand Jury indictment. The Government charges that the $3,000 income tax rebate check wus stolen from the internal revenue offices some time In 1924. It was made out to John W. Smith, Muncie manufacturer, now dead. Sent Check Back Smith had instructed the revenue department to hold tho check and apply it on his 1925 taxes. When, in 1925 Smith mailed a check for his 1925 taxes, less \the $3,000, the loss of the check was discovered. It was found later in M'ashlngton, where It had gone after having been cashed at the J. F. Wild State Bank here by Duncan, the Government charges. It boro the indorsements of Smith and Duncan. Government agents say the indorsement of Smith was forged. An i attempt wrjll be mude, through handwriting experts to show that Tilton forged tho signature, according t® Government men. The Government contends that Tilton frequented the revenue office at the time of the disappearance of the check, later obtaining a position there upon indorsement of D. C. Stephenson, serving a life term in Indiana State Prison for the murder of Madge Oberholtzer, then the Republican boss of Indiana. Tilton later was discharged. Former Employe Mrs. Hamilton, a former employ© of Duncan, was an employe in the revenue office when the check disappeared. The district attorney will attempt to prove that Mrs. Hamilton gave Duncan her October, 1924,' pay check, on the plea he needed money for campaign expenses and that Duncan cashed this shortly before the $3,000 check was cashed, thereby ascertaining that he could cash a Government choclowlthout trouble. Duncan has an explanation and denial for each step of the Government's charge. He declared that he received the $3,000 check from Smith himself. He said, according to agents who interviewed him. that Smith deposited $2,500 of the check as an option on a jiieco of property and received SSOO change. Later, lecordlng to Duncan, Smith relinquished the option and paid SIOO to liquidate damages.

NICARAGUA SEEKS MONEY IN U. S. Diaz Makes Known Desire to Negotiate Loan. Bu United Press MANAGUA, March President Diaz of Nicaragua has started negotiations with New York banks for a war loan of ported today as Conservative troops launched an offensive against Liberals under General Moncada. The attack followed Moncada'a refusal to agree to peace offers. Meanwhile, 1,400 idditlonal United States marines and sailors, who arrived yesterday at Corlnto on the United States steamship Henderson, were transported to Managua by train. Their equipment included machine guns and light artillery. * No details of the proposed loan were available. It was understood the mohey was needed to meet increasing war expenses of the government.

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