Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 306, Indianapolis, Marion County, 31 March 1927 — Page 13

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jU\utomobileß for Sale touring'. 1910: SSO. IVANGELINCO. 143 Virginia Avc. Open UEM Virginia Avp., 962 N. Meridian St. By 5020. Oncn pypiiingw, <‘OUi': price cut $55: down Hi Virginia Ave., 962 N. Meridian St. Hex, 5020. Open evenings. Bird. 1925 touring: price cut $45: down ■ payment. $45. WANGEUN-SHARP CO.. |t3 Virginia Ave.. 963 N. Meridian St. ■rex, 508(1. Open evening*. ■oRD. 1026 tudor; price cut #45: .down ■_ payment. $l9O. WANGEDIN-SHARI ICO.. 443 Virginia Ave., 963 N. Meridian ISt, Orwm evening*. FORDS, tour of ti.eni, at SSO or less. WANUKUN-SHARP CO.. 443 Virginia Ave., 062 N, Meridian St, Drex. 5030. FORD. 1026 coupe: disc wheel*, bumper*. lock wheel: $350 cash o'- terms to responsible party. Cali evenings. We. 1.>43-R. FORD coupe, 1926. new tires. fully equipped: easli or terms to responsible party. No trade. Ran. 4706. FORD. 1026 Tudor; tires and paint lilt') new: good motor. Dltex. 6538. FORD coupe, 1926: bumpers and bumperettes, lock wheel, automatic wiper, speedometer, motometer and several other extras. New Duco paint, job. A real buy: $360: terms. Riley 6108, after 6 n, m. FORD, 1924 Tudor; completely equipped. bumpers, natural wood wheels. Schemer carburetor. Kingston ignition, cowl lights. Kutikle heater. Harmon hom. upholstery like new having always been covered. Will demonstrate. Call Web, 7298 M. FORD. 1926 Tudor: in A-l shape: can arrange terms for responsible party. Call Webster 4205-W. CHEVROLET, 1923 coupe: extra good tires. paint fair, upholstering good: a special at $150; easy terras. STONE CHEVROLET CO.. 525 E. Washington. CHEVROLET, 1923 touring: extra good rubber, good top and curtains, lots of extras, a real buy at SIOO. Terms. STONE CHEVROLET CO., 540 E. Washington. CHEVROLET, 1925 coupe: good balloon tires, bumpers, motometer. duco finish a, real good car for $300; easy terms. STONE CHEVROLET CO., 525 E, Washington. FORD, 1925 coupe: good ballon tires, good paint, a good car for $250; easy terms. STONE CHEVROLET CO.. 540 E. Wash. FORD” j 926 coupe; extra good balloon tires: bumpers, windshield wiper: this car owned by a lady; a bargain. $325; easy terms. STONE CHEVROLET CO.. 540 E. Washington. FORD. 1924 coupe; good tires: lots of extra*: good paint: $175: easy terms. STONE CHEVROLET CO„ 510 E. Wash. (.CHEVROLET, 1924 coupe: good cord tires: extra good (taint: this ear is worth every dollar we ask; $212: easy terms. STONE CHEVROLET CO.. 525 E. Wash. 1923 OAKLAND coupe: new paint: good rubber; $275. MERIDIAN AUTO KXCHANGE. 1233 N, Meridian. Lin, 1941. Trucks FORD truck chasses, four to choose from: special transmissions; 1925 apd ’26 motors: tires good as new, 30x346 in. front, 33x5 on rear; down payments. S6O. SMITH & MOORE, 528 South Meridian St. Main 6650, , RECONDITIONED TRUCKS. VARIOUS KINDS AND SIZES. INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER COMPANY OF AMERICA ' USED TRUCK DEPARTMENT. 1188 KENTUCKY AVE. MAIN 2809 3-TON truck: Bud a motor: Timken axle; fine condition: S2OO. Ken. 5728. Legal Notices THE following persons aro hereby notified that the goods you have in storage will 5? sold foi* charges, unless paid before March 31. 1027: G. Bell. \V. .J, Carrel. H. Hanilyn. Mr. Teweller. R. Hyatt R. STORAGE co YDB MAY TRANSFER AND "NOTICE OF SALE OF BUILDINGS Notice is hereby given that the Hoard of School Commissioners of tin* city of Indianapolis, Ind., will np to the hour of clock a. m.. Thursday. April 7. 1027. offer for sale, to the highest bidder certain buildings located on school grounds, as said buildings cannot be. advantageously used for school or library purposes. All bids must be submitted in writing in a sealed envelope, with writing thereon plainly indicating to which building or buildings the bid pertains. * The following buildings located at School No. 0 are offered for sale: One (1) frame residence which has hern Lnscd for school purposes and is known and ■designated as 430 N. Davidson St. ■ One (!) frame residence which has ■been us*d for school niirposfs and is ■ known and designated as 432 N. Davidson One ft) frame residence which has been used for school purposes and is ; known and designated as 431 N. Fulton St ; . Ones 1 ) one-room portable school building with a lean-to on north side and desig- ; nated as No. 429 N. Fulton St. One (1) one-room portable school building designated as 421 N. Fulton St. The Board reserves from the sale all ■ heating and lighting equipment and slate now installed in said buildbe made on ca h building above icin'* i 1, iMnun 11'cii jr™nil?H 11 " 1 wSr i ll ; • ii i- -i i fj*><. ■7* ' I ' l '' ' I•' tV. - jj*' *7|SJP'f:|.’c of i 1 1• :-•*.■• 1 1 t‘.< l*‘ft f'< - cl i!! <]•!):" nicst ac'cmcin'- In- 1 i-l '' ' ,1 ' (, k (, r ci'ircic v in 11(if (3) pm- cent of Ins bid. t**tv :*. from ;**••* n.: 4,' ' (>r n,,t 1 1>.iti !* ii (lo i SKEQEVsrrinni. CiiMMKsinv'i; of r.y UR > s 1 ) = Husin-'gs Director. hid., M f--' A B|M n V Cn.. the Kv il>’. IMe I?u! I . NhIMv 1 r,v ' Haute Railroad Cos. the i < illßn IWrir * ll cnM ;,t I'll b! i< ■ an.-tinn Fn- *■ 19*J7. Unp'fol \- , a•it I "tif'i . followin': SjgHHßßi'i''v elaiu.H.i lit i as Seed run ill ' er. . 1 ho\ p'MCp p.-i'ls. WMmW""*"' V v r ' • r: * V- : I'll Br wood Hfg ny Ci., (’!i v •ar < ■ BftlJsaf-;(:ia.vt(>n Dunham. Ti.J. ,!* (>|,;u VHMId D Sill. it,. (' I: l-l -:11;i 11 I!' |s s ; , 10 kfj root • o.Tli't;;.. 0 hrl .-n il plastic <-rnt'i'l f<>l- I :'”‘l \ Ohio. droni —B'lr Four Print ~ ,| V.-tminh I'n Ohio, 1 his i!r oil. 3 hx. ft Fnink Lrnt/. .'11: f i. 1. Iml . | , r ( stnvp, I h-rl spring. Drr Stein Cos. Evansville. Iml ntjfi •> n(|l | .-antl.v. —Oti* Wi h in.H. Wineliestrr. bid mortor color. -O-N F. VV. Saiulersnu, Ashmore. 18 pql. Sf'Mlf. 1 ll.'tx BITPWB. H R-64—Cf' |, trHl Petroleum Cos Cleveland. Blhu. I hdl. oil. H K-01 —Big Four Faint and Varnish Cleveland. Ohio. 1 drum cement. R-6'>—Bl Four Paint and Vamirli Cos.. and. Oliio, 3 drums paint ■ R-67—Bic Four Paint and Varnish Cos.. Bievelniid, Ohio, 1 bx. paint. 1 .-an oil. B R-68—Bie Four Paint and Varnish Cos.. B-i. vclrud. Ohio. I drum cement ■ R-69—National Lubricating Oil Co* Cleveland. Ohio. 1 bbl. oil. • R-70—-Bis Four Paint arid Varnish Cos.. ' Cleveland. Ohio. 1 b\. paint. , [V7 I—Stewart 1 —Stewart Bros.. Cleveland. Ohio. 1 bbl. grease. 1 &? 2 r* Fu lton Paint Cos.. Cleveland. Oido l bbl. tar. t —Davidson Plow Cos.. Evansville. Ind.. 1 plow KD 4 pieces. ...K-8C- —O-N Woodward Hotel. Robinson. Hi.. 3 Uxs. galv. steel elect, signs. 3 bdl. irons. , R-82'i—American Stock Cos.. Tiffin. Ohio. 3 bxs. stock and poultry food R-83—Camtol Food Cos.. Tiffin Ohio. .3 ba'es amnia I salt. R-Bi—American Stock Cos.. Tiffin. Ohio. 4 otn animal and poultry regulator R-Bo—American Stock Cos.. Tiffin. Ohio. 1 bx stock and poultry powders R-86—American Stock Cos.. Tiffin. Ohio, o bxs. stock salt. R-87—Capitol Food Cos.. Tiffin. Oliio. 12 sacks salt. ' rr R-89—Joshua and Sarah West. Shelbvyille. Ind., 1 bag iron pipe fittings. 1 Txil Iron pipe. R-98—Tiiomas Moody. Muncle. Ind.. 1 drum roof cement. R-99—Red Cross Mtg. Cos.. St. Mo.. 5 kegs fruit juiee. R-102—A- Raymond. Chicago. 111.. 5 bdl. eoncesjion booths. R-103—National Lubrleating Oil Cos.. Cleveland, Oiiio, 1 drum oil. R-106-r-Capitol Food Cos., Tiffin. Ohio. 9 sacks /stock salt. R-107-t-The See Why Cos.. Chicago. 11l . 1 box yeast. R-l Oil—fKeliy & Dye, Leesburg. Ind.. 1 his. drumllubg. oil. CNR-7--1-Farmers and Merchants Bank. Burketsville, Ohio, 2 fibre bxs. stationery. R-Ilo—fTerrara Pan Candy Cos., Chicago, 111.. 1 rasp candy. InspecUon of shipments can be made Thursdnvf April 7. 1927. between 8 a. in. and 4:3(1 p m. Persoim claiming any of the foregoing dcscribufMgLicles will state to the underof same, pa.v chaws UkdJ^^^Bav ay prior to packages are he' In '■ tic "•'V are giia-auti .1. ■:5’ r%i'\y at . ":i. ;m-i-.'i ..t-Kiie, i. Fri'u-ht • co: 1 """" ,:: ' I,i " Biyirc 1927. _ __ ANARCHIST ESCAPES ■ PARIS French police announced escape of Eugene Diedonne from file famous French penal colony off (he Sotilli American coast. It was believed that Dieudonne, an anarchist, had died i attempting to reach Brazil. He Lhad been a prisoner since 1813.

SCOUTS RECEIVE HONORS TONIGHT Court of Honor to Be Held at Manual High School. Approximately 300 Boy Scouts will participate in the court of honor to be held tonight in Manual Training High School auditorium. Merit badges will be awarded and three Scouts will reach the heights of Scoutdom when they receive the rank of Eagle Scout. They are: Harry Weaver and Robert Bartlett, of Troop 9, and Robe. t Armstrong, of Troop 49. The rank is conferred on Scouts who have received twenty-one merit badges. Each of the three candidates tonight has received more than thirty. Sidney ft. Edison of the State department of conservation will speak on “What ’lo We Plant When We Plant a Tree?" A parade and theater party at tha Circle will be held Friday morning. The week's program of Scout activities will be brought to a close with an exposition in Tomlinson Hall Friday afternoon and evening.

M’GREGOR FACING CALL I CARPET (Continued From Page 1) he had to make out McGregor’s reports frequently and had complained to Dr. W. S. Hatch, institution superintendent, who he said had called on him to make them in McGregor’s absence. Dr. Hatch told The Times he would rather not comment on the situation. McGregor admitted he had spent “some time” at the Statehouse during the legislative session. He said he went out to Sunnyside on mornings “when I could” and went to the capitol afternoons, but denied his work suffered. “Were you a registered lobbyist?” lie was asked. “No: but as secretary-treasurer of the State Commissioners’ Association it was my duty to go there in the interest of bills affecting the commissioners, particularly the salary increase bill. When it was seen they could not pass they were withdrawn at my direction.” Elliott said McGregor was the only inspector on the job and that the latter told him he was at the Legislature lobbying for the commissioners’ salary increase bill, which would raise them from $2,800 to $4,000 annually. He said lie saw Kessler making out the reports, heard him complain about it. and that Hatch had said, “McGregor isn’t worth a damn, anyway.” Elliott declared he sought McGregor several times when he wanted parts of the job inspected, but was unable to find him. “Honest” John McGregor, known gs “Honest” John in county circles, was assigned to see that “taxpayers’ money was properly spent.” Last Saturday, during the council meeting, Councilman John Shearer said he had seen McGregor in Anderson Friday. to his question: “What was he doing there?" no one answered. Dunn declared there “was nothing to the report.” "McGregor does not make a written report to the county commissioners. but to the architects,” Dunn said “If anything goes wrong he lias instructions to either call or give a verbal report to me or the commissioners immediately. Everything is progressing fine at the place and I do not believe McGregor was absent at any time.” TRUTH IS GOOD ENOUGH Facts About City Need Telling, Says Commerce Chamber Secretary. Edward C. Hunter, Chamber of Commerce secretary, addressed a luncheon of the Junior Chamber of Commerce Wednesday on the subject, “Do You Appreciate Indianapolis?” “No army can win battles if there is disloyalty in the ranks,” Hunter said, “and no city Chamber of Commerce can make strides if its citizens and members are not loyal. Indianapolis does not need boosters, but it does need citizens who will tell the truth about its advantages to the outside world.” Plans to cooperate with the Citizens’ Military Training Camp campaign now in progress were outlined by Harmon E. Snoke, Junior Chamber of Commerce secretary. TRIO BESIEGED IN BRUSH Arkansas Troops and Citizens’ I’ossc Await Alleged Bank Bandits. Ihi Timm Special JASPER, Ark., March 31.—National Guardsmen, a volunteer posse of 100 citizens and local peace officers today besieged three alleged bank bandits in brush hear here. A troop of Arkansas Guardsmen were called in attempt to capture the robbers wlio held up the Newton County Bank of Jasper, Tuesday, obtaining $6,500. Troopers armed with machine guns are stationed in positions sweeping exits from the brush. WILL DEDICATE SCHOOL Ceremonies Friday Night at New George Rogers Clark Building. Prof. James A. Woodburn of Indiana University, will speak at the dedication of the George Rogers Clark school building at Thirty-Sixth and Gales Sts., in Center Township Friday night. The school is named after the military leader who captured Vincennes. The sesqui-centen-niul anniversary ofjthe capture will be celebrated in 1929. Others on the program: Principal Oscar O. Ries, County School Superintendent Lee M. Swails and Trustee Amelia Harding.

JUST PLAIN DOG WINS

Bu SKA Sercioc CHICAGO, March 31.—Steve is just a mutt, with no pedigree or nothin’. But he stood on his own record among a million dollars’ worth of canine aristocracy at the recent national dog show here and marched proudly away with two pretty ribbons. Six years ago Frank Brown found Steve shivering in an alley. Frank took him home and Steve “came back.” He was exhibited by his proud young master at several mutt affairs and he just ate them up. Last year against a field of

Girl Questioned in Kidnaping Released Bu United Prrus CHATTANOOGA, Tcnn., March 31. —Johnnie Peale, 15-year-old orphan girl, who lives at the home here of Fred B. Frazier, city commissioner, was at liberty today following thirtysix hours of questioning in connection with the kidnaping of 2-year-old Virginia Jo Frazier. The girl was entrusted with the baby’s care when Mr. and Mrs. Frazier left the city last week for a vacation, while they were away the child disappeared from her crib and was retifrned only after Frazier had paid $3,333 ransom. Frank Baskett and Mrs. Anna Miller were held in separate jails charged with kidnaping for ransom. Both were acquaintances of Frazier before he came to Chattn/iooga. They denied knowledge of the kidnaping plot. DISPUTE ENDS FATALLY Ball Glove and 40-Cent Debt Cause Argument—l*ls\yer Head. Bu United Prens DALLAS, Texas, March 31.—An argument over a baseball glove and a 40-cent debt resulted in the death of Shirley Miller, star pitcher for the Black Giants. Henry McMahan, another Negro, was held on murder charges today. Miller was shot to death as he sat on a bus belonging to the baseball team. McMahan told authorities he borrowed 40 cents from Miller recently and gave a baseball glove as, security. When he repaid the debt, Miller refused to give up the glove. 17 YEARS AND DIVORCE California Man Suspected Wife of “Cutting Up” in East. Bu United Preen LOS ANGELES, March 31.—Valentine A. Kidder, who waited seventeen years for his wife to come back to him, was a divorced man today. And if Kidder hadn’t learned that his wife was “cuttin’ up back East,” he said he wouldn’t have been so hasty about seeking legal separation from her. “I read in a Massachusetts paper about an automobile accident,” Kidder said, “and my wife was in it, along with some man. I figured if she was cutting up like that something ought to be done about it.” FINAL DEGREES FRIDAY Scottish Rite Reunion Will Close With Reception. The sixty-second annual convocation and reunion of Indianapolis Scottish Rite lodges, under auspices of Saraiah Council, Princes of Jerusalem, will close Friday with the conferring of final degrees. Approximately one thousand members witnessed the exemplification of the work in the twentieth degree Wednesday night. William E. Henkel will be reception chairman of the meeting Friday. MAN DEMOTED BY WIFE Mother of Four Decided He Wasn’t Malang Good in Business. Bu United Press SPRINGFIELD, Mass., March 31. —Anthony Perry today was only assistant manager of his contracting company here. His wife was boss. Convinced that her husband \vas not making the best of his business, Mrs. Perry, mother of four children, appointed herself us manager and demoted him.

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choicest dogs from all over the country he grabbed the prize for Intelligence. A few months after his 1926 victory, Steve showed that he wasn't going to be any passive hero. When he came across a thug who had broken into a house and shot a policeman, Steve took the robber by the pants and held on until the bluecoats came. Steve had a few fleas now and then in his life,,but he’s an honest pooch and “hates those lap cuddlers that smell like perfume,” according to Frank.

SINCLAIR PLEA SPURNED Court Denies Motion of Oil Magnate for New Trial. Bu United Press WASHINGTON. March 31.—Justice William Hitz today denied the motion for anew trial in the case of Harry Sinclair, oil magnate, convicted of contempt of the Senate. Government and defense attorneys were told they could argue at 10 a. m. tomorrow the question whether the convicfton is on one or four counts. A mininmum sentence of one to four months depends upon the outcome of the ruling on this point. EX-DRY AGENT GUILTY Convicted at Detroit in Slaying of Mail Carrier. Bu United Press DETROIT, March 31.—Ernest L. Benway, former United States prohibition agent, war found guilty last night by a jury in Federal Court of assault with "intent to inflict great bodily harm; but without intent to commit murder," In connection with the fatal shooting of Wiliam Heidermeier, rural mail carrier. The jury reduced the original charge of manslaughter. Neidernteier and a companion, Floyd Crooks, were in a boat hunting ducks last Dec. 3 when Benway, with another prohibition agent, Gearge Pratt, suspecting them of liquor running, fired upon the boat. Pratt will be tried later. PIONEER DOCTOR BURIED Rites Conducted Tills Afternoon for Dr. Lewis C. Cline. Funeral services were cpnducted this afternoon at the residbnee,* 5616 Central Ave., for Dr. Lewis C. Cline, 76, practicing physician here for more than thirty years, who died Monday at St. Augustine, Fla. The Rev. O. W. Fifer, pastor of Central Avenue M. E. Church, officiated. Honorary pallbearers: Dr. Thomas B. Noble, Dr. John H. Oli ver. Dr. A. B. Graham. Dr. W. N. Wishard, Dr. C. R. Shaefer, Dr. A. C. Wilson, Dr. Francis A. Marrison, Dr. T. J. Beasley, Dr. Carl B. Sputh, James Stevenson, Howard A. Benton and Benjamin C. Stevenson. BLUEBEARD SUSPECTED French Don Juan Under Arrest Accused as Wife Slayer. Bu United Press PARIS, March 31.—Jean Jules Verraande, alleged by police to be another Bluebeard, was arrested here today, forty-eight hours after the charred remains of bones, teeth and metallic bits of clothing were found in the fire box of the boiler which Vermande tended at Nancy. Vermande, a 27-year-old Don Juan with the strength of a gorilla, was found with his mistress, Mme. Pauline Windeck. Police said the’remains found in the fire box of a printing house at Nancy were those of Vermande’s wife, w'ho was missing. TROOP SHIP IN FLAMES Steamer Proceeding to Aid of Spanish Vessel Off Gibraltar. BV United Press LONDON, March 31.—The Spanish i steamer Tordera, with many Spanish i troops aboard, was afire off Velez : Comera Rocks today, a Lloyd’s dispatch from Gibraltar said. The S. S. Gastilla was going to the Tordera's assistance after receiving an SOS. Lloyd’s register lists a Spanish- I owned S. S. Tordera, home port j Barcelona, of 1,838 tons displacement.

Far and Near

FLYERS HINT YOUTHS NEW YORK—Two airplanes from Miller Yield- were used in the search for Harold Dawson, 18, and Francis Roy Mills, 19, who have been missing since Saturday when they set out in a canoe to paddle from sheepshead Bay to Staten Island. ELLEN TERRY BETTER LONDON' —Dame Ellen Terry (Mrs. James Care we), is recovering in a nursing home from an injury received Monday when she fell down a flight of slab's and broke her forearm. Dame Ellen is 79 years old and is England’s most famous actress. She made lier first appearance at the Princess Theater under Charles Kean. BETTING TAX TO STAY LONDON—Speaking to a deputation of racing men, Chancellor of the Exchequer Winston Churchill said he had no intention of revising the betting tax at this time because it had not yet hail time to demonstrate its merit. STRESSES FARMING MEXICO ClTY—President Calles told a group of United States agricultural editors visiting here that the solution of Mexico's internal problem depended upon agriculture, which in turn depended upon the education of the people. GOLF MORE POPULAR WASHINGTON Popularity of golf is increasing, Commerce Department deports show. Imports of golf balls during January and February this year numbered 231,500, compared with 116,164 in the same period last year. Imports in February totaled 183,602, valued at $71,766. PAY PER MINUTE CHICAGO. —Warner S. Hays, secretary of the Clock Manufacturers’ Association, has computed the per minute salaries of many famous Americans. He figures the President makes 50 cents a minute. Judge Landis 43 cents a minute, Gloria Swanson $7.40 and Will Hays SI.OO. LOOKED “SILLY” NEW YORK—A wax caricature of President Coolfdge has been attra'eting attention at an art exhibition at an art exhibition here.' A few hours after receipts of a letter from Columbus, Ohio, signed by George Xodivick. complaining the statue made the President look “so very silly.” Guards found that someone had knocked off the head and two fingers of the exhibit. UP FROM BOOTBLACK NEW YORK—Peter F. Meyer, who began his business career as a bootblack, left an estate of 5775,600, of which §550,000 eventually will go to charity. The will of Adrian Muller, whose father gave Meyer his first job in a real estate firm, was filed on the same •lay and bequeathed an estate of less than 830,000. PRINCE HELPS ARTIST Wales Scrapes Acquaintance With Young Woman—Buys Pictures. Bu Uttned Press LONDON. March 31.—The Prince of AValos has probably “made” an unknown girl artist. He was looking out of a window of his liome in York House when he noticed a young woman making sketches in Friary Court. Becoming interested, he went down to chat with her and look at her work. Later the “Prince Charming” sent General Trotter, an equerry, to tell the young woman that he would like to see her pictures. He was pleased with them, and retained three. The Prince spoke to his mother about the girl, and now the artist has been further honored by a request to submit her work to Her Majesty the Queen. NEW TRIAL IS ASKED Zoning Appeals Board-Objects (o Reversal on Wolfing Edict. The board of zoning appeals today motion for anew trial in Circuit Court in the matter of permitting Frank F. AVoolling, local real estate man, to erect a filling sta-’ tion at the southeast corner of Meridian and Thirtieth Sts. Woolling was refused the permit by the board, and carried the suit to Circuit Coup's Judge Harry O. Chamberlin ruled against the board.

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While the war flames in Uhina, tong wars have flared up in a dozen cities of the United States as the two-year truce between the Hip Sing and On Leong tongs ended. George Yce, shown_ above with his white wife. Mrs. Flora Yee, is president of the Cleveland branch of the Hip Sings. He was questioned by police in connection with the shooting of Yee Gar, said to be a member of the On Leong tong.

BONDSWOMAN IN POLICE DISFAVOR May Be Barred From Court for Bribe Hints. Barring of Mrs. Mary Rapia, bondswoman, a figure in several quarrels at police headquarters, from signing bonds in municipal courts was considered this afternoon, 1 by Municipal Judge Dan V. White, following investigation of statements of Mrs. Goldie Bell, 36, and William Bell, 49, Negroes, of 649 Douglass St., held on liquor charges. Tfieir sworn statements charged that the bondswoman told each of them that the other.nad sent her to sign for their release. They denied they sent for her. Bell declared he told her he wanted a certain bondsman and she replied that “he isn’t here, but I can get you out.” She signed both bonds. Bell also charged that she promised to "get to the officers" and persuade them not to prosecute if he would give her S2O. Police Chief Claude F. Johnson said Sergt. Curtis Barge, arresting officer, told him this was the second time Mrs. Rapia had been charged with declaring she could bribe him. Ex-Local Resident Writes From China Edward C. Hunter. Chamber of Comifierce-secretary, has received a letter from Philip Kennedy, former Indianapolis youth, on patrol duty at Nanking, China, in the United States Navy. Kennedy is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kennedy, 5818 Oak Avc. “Exciting over here, but we are all having a great time,” Kennedy wrote. He is a radio operator and was office clerk with the chamber until three years ago when he enlisted. COAL PRODUCTION BIG Exceeds Consumpiion—Strike Could Last Months Before Prices Rise. Bu Times Special NEW YORK. March 31.—Production of soft coal in the last few weeks has averaged 2,200,000 tons dally, compared with 1.743.000,000 tons a year ago, the Brookmire Economic Service, Inc., states in a trade bulletin. This rate is in excess ot consumption and stocks continue to accumulate. Now that no agreement has been reached between union miners and operators, some falling off in production is expected. The strike must run for many months and involve a greater number of men than is now indicated before prices will have any sharp rise. At present the trend of prices is downward. JOHNSON PLANS SHIFT Seeks More Assistants to Block Further Escape of Prisoners. Seeking to tighten up methods of handling prisoners in city prison and municipal courts and to halt the frequent escapes of the last week, Chief Claude F. Johnson today was considering a transfer which would provide an added bailiffs assistant in each of the two courts in police station. Johnson said he may transfer the two officers no wtaking shifts on the information desk to the two courts so that prisoners in the court room and going to and from the cell block would ho under constant, surveillance. DRIVE FOR INSURANCE A drive to increase the number of voluntarily insured automobiles in Indiana will open Friday, sponsored by the Indiana Association of Insurance Agents, in cooperation with similar organizations in Illinois and Michigan. The month has been designated as Automobile Insurance Month and the slogan for the drive is -“lnsure in April.” Twenty-five major stock companies, State agents’ associations and Indianapolis organizations are cooperating in the movement. TALK WITH DEAD? “Where Are the Dead? Can We Communicate With Them?” will he the topic for discussion at the meeting of the West Side Baptist Bible class at a meeting at 2128 W. Michi. gan St. tomght. The discussion will he led by Miss Jennie Eacret Propst. The public is invited.

Coolidge to Get ‘What-Is-It?’ Dll United Press EVANSVILLE, Ind., March 31.—C01. B. R. Pearson of points West and South—"ldaho Bill” is his more popular name, he says—passed through there en route to Washington to present to President Coolidge a new “what is it” from the animal kingdom. The 700-pound beast, riding chained in Pearson's motor truck, has many of the characteristics of both a lion and tiger. Its hind quarters are four inches higher than its head, however, and its ears are more like a bear’s than a cat's. It has tiger-like fangs and claws and its furry coat is striped and yellow. No one has been able to identify the animal, according to Pearson. It was roped in southern Mexico eleven weeks ago by himself and two companions, one of whom was badly mauled by the beast, Pearson said.

GATES DIRECTS MANAGER DRIVE , Realtor Named Chairman in Petition Campaign. Frank E. Gates, realtor, was announced today as chairman of the campaign committee which will be-

gin a drive for 15,6UO petitioners for a eity manager election In June. Tile drive will begin at once and an attempt will be made to close it within two weeks. Each of the city’s 225 precincts will be combed for sfgni rs, Claude H. Anderson, executive s e c r et a ry, announced. 1 The 22,000 signatures already obtained are more than the number

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required to demand an election. AUTO HITS FIRE TRUCK Firemen and Molorist Uninjured; Two Hurt Wlirn Auto Strikes Pole. Firemen front Engine House No. 21, and a motorist, narrowly escaped injury when a tire truck was struck by an atuomobile driven by Homer B. Davis, salesman for the EhrichReo Cos.. 927 N. Meridian St. at Olney St. and Roosevelt Ave., Wednesday night. In swerving to avoid collision with an automobile, Melvin Johnson, 24, < f 2502 N. Sherman Dr., crashed his automobile into a telephone pole. He and a companion were slightly injured.

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SHAW SHUNS WATER PHILADELPHIA George Bernard Sliavv never washes his face with water —lie uses cosmetids—Dr. Archibald Henderson told an audience here. Dr. Henderson said the British author was the “cleanest man, physically, mentally and morally, I ever saw.” SPEEDY JUDGE BROOKLYN. X. Y.—Magistrate William McGuire, sitting in Traffic Court, raced his car for five miles, finally capturing Abraham Wiseman, another driver. The magistrate said lie had seen Wiseman speed away from the scene of an accident in which a man was knocked down. UNLUCKY WOLVES HURLEY,. Wis.—Even, timber wolves must know now that Hurley is one of (lie toughest spots in the West. Two of the largest timber wolves seen on the Gogebic range, near here, have been killed by William Hackman. The animals weighed 120 pounds and 75 pounds. HUGE EAGLE CAUGHT MANILA,, P. I.—One of the largest eagles in the world, of the “monkey eating” variety, was caught by a farmer ill a forest and is now being exhibited to visitors by its owner. It is a monstrous bird of prey, measuring nearly six feet from wing to wing. ANCIENT SKULLS JOLIET, 111.—Skulls found, showing that at least two races of men antedated the Indians who roamed illinois, are on exhibit here. The skulls were found by amateur anthropologists in the third layer of a mound near here. They differed from skulls found in the first and second layers. MUSICAL PRODIGY NEW YORK —The latest musical prodigy to appear here is Jack Ebel, 14. who gave a violin recital at Town Hall. Newspaper music critics unanimously praised his technique and facility. CONSCIENCE MONEY SIOUX CITY, la.—“A friend” sent Mrs. Nellie Sexton §2O lie said he had stolen more than twenty years ago. Airs. Sexton's husband operated a store at Danville, la., and the mysterious letter containing the 820 eaine front Keosauqtia, la. “FLIMFLAMMED" WASHINGTON—Deputy Sheriff Jesse Goodwin of Rockingham, N. C., complained to police that two strangers “flimflamnicd” him out of SIOO in a coin timtcliiii}; game here. He indicated his greatest regret was that he couldn’t draw liis pair of guns in time to halt ntyi stranger who *natched the 8100.

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NEW NS IS STADIUMPROII I. H. S. A. A. Balance CaKgl Used. Gilliom Holds Secretary A. L. Trester of tl diana High School Athletic ation will recommend, after h'Eyjw finished checking the accoun&3|M this year’s State basketball to(v** ment, that tlie balance in the ury be used for construction basketball stadium at the State ground, it was indicated today. E. J. Barker, of the State agriculture board, licited the opinion of Attorney era] Arthur 1.. Gilliom in legality of such a was informed by letter todavMjyflC it is permissible. TEyfvjj Before the last tournament was a $43,000 balance in the association treasury. Gilliom points out in his letter to Barker that the building would be useful for the fair. Tho profits from its rental would bo shared between the fair board an I the Athletic Association. It would be used for basketball, fair exhibits and rented on other occasions. The building probably will seat 15,000 or more. Many were turned away at the recent tournament in the cow barns, which seats 12,i00. FORDSUSPICIOUS FOLLOWING CRASH (Continued From Page 1) was that crowded Mr. Ford and whether they did It deliberately. There are some suspicious circumstances and wc want to clear them up.” Federal officers spoke in the same way. Two Questioned Detroit police have questioned for a. second time Ernest Wilhelm and Carl Makovitz, who say they saw the accident and reported it to the Dearborn police, but neither of the, two has been held in any way responsible. The license number of a car which was seen cruising In front of tho Dearborn laboratories, which Ford visited Sunday night, was said to have been learned, but police would not confirm that statement. The report was that either Ford or his watchman had been suspicious and had taken the license number. Two men were in this car, which was said to have been a Studebaker. and when Ford came out of his laboratory they waved and shouted at him—something that merrymakers on Sunday evening might do quite naturally on seeing the world's richest man drive off in the cheapest automobile on the market. The car that crowded Ford's from the road just after he had crossed the River Rouge bridge on Michigan Ave. was described as a heavy open car, which Ford believes might also have been a Studebaker, leading to the theory that it was the same machine that had been loafing around the Dearborn laboratories. News Guarded All news of Ford and of the investigation of his accident is carefully guarded. Ford in a patient in his own hospital and his orders are strictly followed. His physician has taken one of the rooms in the sixroom suite on the third floor which Fore} occupies and nono can see him unless he desires to come to the hospital offices. Attendants are in every corridor, ready to turn back any unauthorized person, who might attempt entry into the whig where Ford is a patient. AVhen the accident occurred it was reported to the Dearborn police. They made no announcement, however, keeping the matter secret boih on account wishes and because of a belief that secrecy might aid them in their investigation, they explained. Later it was reported to Judg" Fred M. Raymond, presiding at tho Ford-Sapiro libel trial bere, but he, by request of Ford's representatives, said nothing, feeling it was not a matter for his court at that time. Radio Without Tubes or Batteries , Belief Bn l nitcd Press CINCINNATI, Ohio. March 31. .An invention which it is claimed may eliminate batteries and tube: in receiving sets and otherwise revolutionize the radio and electric industries was announced here today. Clarence E. Ogden, president o' the Kodel Radio Corporation, in making the announcement said it; utility had been demonstrated in the company's laboratory by scientists. The invention—a simple-appear-ing red disc of metal—will, according to Ogden, make obsolete all the of battery chargers and opens the way to elimination of all batteries in radio reception and transmission. It may even eliminate all tubes in radio electrolyte, bulb and vibrator type;, receiving sets, be added. ASK ADDED SAFEGUARDS Railroad Brotherhoods Join In Petition to Commission. Four railroad brotherhoods Joined in petitioning the public service commission Wednesday to require guard rails between tracks in railroad tunnels In Indiana and to require c flagman or conductor on all light engine movements In the State. ; The petitioners were the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Brotherhood of Firemen and Hnginemen, Order of Railroad Con. ductors and Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. RADIO SERVICE CHICAGO Radio entertainment by a device that taps the electrL current will be provided Chicagoans this winter at a $2-a-month >st. Three programs will bo * and the “listeners” may to 111'.' r giilar light -enbrif may buy . ihe light cupipaj •