Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 313, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 April 1927 — Page 17

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RAID VIEWED AS MOVE TO FORCE RUSSIA TO FIGHT Northern Chinese Leader Long Bidder for Outside Support. By William Philip Simms V'orcign Editor Seri mis-Howard Newspapers WASHINGTON, April B—ls Marshal Chang Tso-Lin commander-in-chief of the armies defending: Pekin against the onrushing Nationalists, deliberately attempting to force a war with Russia? This may be the answer to the raid by Marshal Chang's emissaries on the Russian embassy quarters inside the sacrosanct legation compounde of Pekin. Marshal Chang’s specialty is. working for one or the other of the great powers interested in retaining a hold on China. As war lord of Manchuria bordering on Siberia, he has been Ashing for years for foreign support against what he calls the red menace. ► Aided by Japanese Up to the present he has only partially succeeded. The Japanese have given him certain support, enough to make him the most powerful of all the many Chinese war lords and czar of Manchuria over which Japan claims special interests, but that doesn’t seem enough. With additional help he might make himself master of all China. But the powers have held back. The desired subsidy has not been forthcoming despite the advance towards Pekin of the Cantonese armies which, Marshal Chang charges, are the tools of Moscow. One by one Hankow, Shanghai and Nanking, three of the greatest foreign centers in China, have fallen to the Nationalists and still the great powers have hesitated. Act of War Then, like a bolt out of the blue, came Chang’s armed raid on the Soviet embassy quarters in Pekin. Such an act is unprecedented unless the nation whose officials authorized the raid is prepared for war. A raid on the diplomatic premises of a foreign country, even by hoodlums, calls for prompt apology. A deliberate. armed raid under orders from the Government itself is tantamount to an act of war. The shadowy authority known as the Peking government charges the Soviet government was harboring criminal plotters bent upon the overthrow of that government. It glleges "overwhelming evidence” to ■iis effect was found among the "lies rifled by the raiders. True or not, Moscow will be none i the less furious over what has j happened. How a diplomatic rupture j can be avoided is impossible to see. ' A* an apology seems out of the ] question, since all reports agree that j the raid was a deliberate affair, j Moscow faces either utter humiliation through having to swallow j what she must term as an affront, ! else she must punish Marshal Chang | for his act. Invasion Would Help Actual invasion of Manchuria or Mongolia by the Russians would play into Marshal Chang’s hands at this j time. Unless something happens and hap- ! pens soon, Chang sees himself fad‘ j ing from the picture within the year. ' For the Nationalists, now gathering j their forces for the final blow, have j the upper hand and only foreign civil-1 ization in some form can save him from catastrophe. Japan certainly will not sit idly by and watch the Russians overrun Manchuria, Japan’s own very special zone of influence. The British are j likely to take a similar view of the j situation, because, in addition to their vast interests in China proper, they are very apprehensive of Soviet Influence in Indian via Turkestan. Possible Outcome In the above event, Chang would almost surely get his wishlimitless support from Britain and Japan at least —and a mortal blow, perhaps, hould be dealt the Nationalist cause x the time being. Accused as it already is, of being the tool of Moscow, it is hardly conceivable that the Cantonese wqujd be allowed to continue their march on Pekin, while the Russians themselves were crossing the northern borders into Mongolia and M[anchuria, heading in the same direction. All this is sheer hypothesis, of course, a sort of thinking out loud; but’ it Is one possibility among others explaining Chang’s almost unheardof behaviour in Pekin. “Bathtub” Joyce Would Aid Earl H i United Press XKW YORK, April B.—Joyce Hawley has some to the aid of Earl Corroil, sentenced to Atlanta penitenii ry for perjury at the trial which resulted from the party in which she was a principal figure. The girl, who testified that she took a champaghe bath at the produe t’s famous party, yesterday appealed to Judge Henry W. Goddard, v, ho .•‘entered -Carroll, to exercise h power in the producer's behalf. Judge Goddard refused to comment on the case, but It was authoritatively learned be told her he could do nothing to save Carroll from his year and a day sentence, which he will start serving Tuesday. The judge is said to have told Miss Hawley to take her plea to the United .States attorney In the Federal Bldg., o fit dais there said they had not Hen or from her since the TOal, almost a year ago, when she offered the most damaging testimony r gainst "Carroll. It was reported she was now ready to recant part of the testimony and that she plans to go to Washington, where she will appeal to the President for clemency.

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Miss Julia Colbert pronouncing the fifty words used in the Spelling 800 in Grade 7A at the Benjamin Harrison School. She was but one of 324 public school teachers cooperating in the Grade Spelling Bee, sponsored in Indiana by The Times.

"Say, Buddy, how do you spell ‘separate?’ ” ’Twas a sixth grade youth at Benjamin Harrison school asking the question, Thursday, after the preliminary match of the Grade Spelling Bee. And Buddy spelled it, using the correct number of a’s and e’s. But his buddy had failed. It was not “separate” alone that brought defeat to thousands of the four upper grades of the city schools, who competed for the grade championships in the spelling bee being sponsored in Indianapolis and Indiana by The Times. There were other words just as tricky and the pupils, in unknown numbers, stumbled over such as forward, sense, ridge, scene, saucer, stitch, angrily, aggravate, carriage, pumpkin, genius, similar, foreign, cease, endure, glimpse, congenial, and scores of others. The words were simple, but among them were many which confused even those who have completed college careers. So, just to test your ability as a speller, why not ask some member of the family to pronounce for you the words listed on this page. These were obtained from Miss Mary McGee, principal of Benjamin Harrison School, Delaware St., at Walnut, and were used in the championship contests at that school. They are representative of the lists selected by the teachers of the eighty public schools cooperating in the Grade Spelling Bee, in which grade champions are being chosen Call them easy if you will, but don't wager your next week’s salary that you can spell the entire li3t correctly. Probably 18,000 pupils failed In their efforts. They study spelling regularly. While the number of perfect papers obtained in the grade contest is not known, it is estimated that more than 2,000 grade pupils will meet in oral competition in the various schools next Monday to determine the grade champions, of which there will he 648. In this contest additional words will be selected from the McCall Speller, and the contests will continue until each class has chosen a champion. When the grade winners have been selected, attention will turn to the Building Spelling Boes, in which the eight champions in

Sings Tonight

(Photo by Dr.xheimcr) Kathleen Kunibaugh

Honored by radio fans as being one of the most welcomed voices on The Times programs, Mi".s Kathleen Bumbaugh, contralto, of this city, will appear on The Times radio hour tonight over WFBM from the studio at the Severin. Miss Bumbaugh will sing following the first group by Miller's Blue Moon Syncopators. The program starts at 9 o’clock tonight.

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each building will compete in a written * contest on April 27. Early in May the Building Champions will meet in eight Zone Spelling Bees, where in oral contests a champion will be selected for each zone. Next will come the State Spelling Bee, sponsored by The Times, at which the out-State champions will compete with the Indianapolis Zone Champions in an oral for the State Championship. The State champion will represent Indiana at the National Spelling Bee in Washington, D. C., in June. Expenses of the State winner and a chaperon will be paid by The Times* The prize to the National Spelling Cham-

TIMES CARRIERS TO SEE CIRCLE MOVIES SATURDAY Eight Hundred Newsboys Will Meet at Times Building and March to Theater as Guests of Ace Berry.

Spring tonic seems to be fashionably in demand, and the eight hundred carriers and helpers of The Indianapolis Times will be served with the most appetizing tonic at the Circle Saturday morning. Ace Berry, Circle manager, and his staff have gone out of their way to arrange one of the biggest shows that this theater has ever given The Times carriers. IJessa Byrd, the organist, who makes all audiences sing with her while she plays the pipe organ, has arranged a special invitation' of melody for The Times carriers. Miss Byrd also has arranged some splendid melody comedy. She always does her part In making a Times show just What it should be at the Circle. Ace Berry has just received several of The Collegiate series movies

How Well Can You Spell? _

Here are words typical of those which Indianapolis grade stdtool pupils spelled in the room elimination tests of The Times State Spelling Bee Thursday. Have someone call the words to you and see how many you can spell. GRADE SIXTH SEVENTH EIGHTH FIFTH GRADE GRADE GRADE Explore Success Carriage ~ Ignorance Except Faithful /■ Abroad Importance County intend * Create Abundant Perfume Attend Aggravate Christian Extra Gloomy Expression Estate National Forward Surprise Candidate Stitch View . Construct Congratulate Plentiful , Advice Division _ Acquaint Dispute Prefer Relief Exhaust Comfortable Grammar Improvement Gymnasium Disgrace Plaster Material Nervous Measure Furnish Pumpkin Style Thirteen Courage Government Affectionate Creature Package Foreign - Ambitious Angrily Pattern Genius Fifteenth Plantation Concern Profitable Prey Onion Delight Dangerous Schedule Needle Streak Fasten Sacrifice Coward Human Fashionable Chew Scene Bathe Absolutely Intelligent Mention Final Advertisement Obedience Governor Annual ~ Population Convenient Sailor Original '' Item Thermometer Elbow Funeral Irregular Umbrella Cheer Fatal Similar Villain Natural Groom Commencement Luxury Action Sense Require Partial Saucer Lodge Cease Static Palm Ache Appreciate Acceptance •Cheap Total Occupation Breathe Potato Celebration Depth Scheme Westerner Association Cushion. Occurred Cabbag Separate Broad f Conceit Collar Education Urgent Fulfill Honor Attention Exceed Recommendation Interested Relation Provision Knowledge Procession Animal Operate Recognize Waffle Queer Fulfill Remittance Ridge Position Objection Treacherous Steel Signal Memorial Analysis Refreshment Sincerely Endure Apologize Grocery Connect Colonial Scissors Didn’t Servant Source • - Prairie -*• Another Merchant Annoy Creamery Delight Police Singular Advantageous Reins .Meat 4 Glimpse Dough Beautiful Decline Connection Tyranny Pledge Immediately Tobacco Stomach Princess Bloom Develop Bicycle We’ll Condition Congenial Electricity

pion will be SI,OOO in gold, while a prize of SSOO is offered the runner-up. An additional SSOO in gold will be distributed among other winners. Teachers in the various schools declare that great interest and an abundance of enthusiasm has been shown in the Spelling Bee. Miss McGee, principal at the Benjamin Harrison school, declared the Spelling Bee a valuable stimulant in the city's educational program. "It’s an oldfashioned idea, but it is excellent and it is needed in the schools. It has been a valuame asset here and I hope that it is the beginning of an annual spelling bee program.”

which the boys like so well. The program probably will include three of these fine college comedies. And then, the Circle management has a most wonderful surprise for the carriers. It will be a whale of a surprise. The carriers must be in the Circle theater at 9 p. m. Saturday because of the length of the show. The carriers must be at The Times office ready to leave at 8:45 a. m. All the carriers must come first to The Times office and march to the Circle. F. O. Belzer, Boy Scout executive, will have about thirty-eight members of the Scout drum corps to head the parade. V A special detail of police will see that tho 800 marchers get safely to the theater.

TIRE THIEVES MAKE GETAWAY v Flee Afoot When Stolen Car Is Wrecked. Two tire thieves surprised while stripping an auto Thursday night, ran to the car in which they hauled theiWloot, and after driving a short distance crashed Into a building and fled. Police were called so St. Clair and Alabama Sts., where J. W. Crawley of 2735 N. Gale St., and Richard C. Farrell of 1627 N. Talbott Ave., said they saw the two men taking tires from a parked car owned by William C. Medenwald of 922 N. Belleview FI. They told police the men ran to their ear and drove away when they inquired what they were doing. A car bearing the same number as that given police by Crawley was found abandoned at Ogden and Arch Sts., where it had been driven into a building. The car was found to be the one stolen from Prospect and New Jersey Sts., owned by Edward Moore of 370 Prospect St. In It the police found three 29-4.40 tires, supposedly stolen. ASPHALT SCORES PARK BOARD WIN Will Be Used on Meridian and Thirty-Eighth Sts. Asphalt paving scored a victory at the park board meeting Thursday when the board decided to resurface Meridian St. from Fall Creek to Thirty-Eighth St., and ThirtyEighth St. from Northwestern Ave. to Boulevard PI. with sheet and rock asphalt, respectively. Estimated cost of both projects is $136,000. Acting on the theory that It had jurisdiction of property within 500 feet of a boulevard, the board refused Frank F Woolling a permit to erect a filling station at the southeast corner of Thirtieth and Meridian Sts. Circuit Judge Harry O. Chamberlin recently ruled that the board of zoning appeals was in error when it refused Woolling permission to build there. 'After tho petition was denied by the park board Woolling requested Bert J. We tover, building commissioner, to issue a permit on the strength of Chamberlin's order. Westover consulted the city legal staff and expects a ruling today. Preliminary plans for a shelter house at Brookside Park, to cost $115,000, were also adopted. District Candidate Indorsed by Club Mrs. George M. Cornelius was indorsed as a candidate for chairman of the Seventh District Federation of Clubs in the election, April 22, at a meeting of the Aftermath Club, Thursday, with Mrs. Henry E. Von Grimmenstein, 2454 N. Pennsylvania St. Mrs. Mac E. Butler talked on "The Fairy Land of the Opera," illustrated by Miss. Elizabeth Cooper, soloist. Mrs. Von Grimmenstein, president. announced the following committees: Program, Mesdames Clayton 11. Ridge, O. T. Behymer, B. W. Mitchell. C. A. Mueller, Nettie Kane; floral, Mrs. John A. Sink; thrift, Mrs. W. P. Hall; art, Mrs. J. E. Holman; publicity, Mrs. MueUler; parliamentarian, Mrs. John Haines; delegate to Indianapolis council, Mrs. C. S. Way, Mrs. Janies Brill, alternate; Indiana federation secretary, Mrs. T. W. Demmerly; delegate to Seventh District federation. Mrs. Demmerly, with Mrs. C. W. Field alternate. Boys’ Run Away to See Their Mother Two little boys at the Indianapolis Orphans Home wanted to see their mother Thursday night so they ran away, taking a chum with them. This morning, after police had sought the boys all night, the mother took the boys back to the home. The boys were Woodrow Chopps, 13; Hedris Chopps, 14, and Charles Johnson, 13. VANDERBILT DIVORCE? William K. II and Wife to Part, Report From Paris. Bu United Pres* PARIS, April B.—-Mr. and Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt II will soon seek a Paris divorce to dissolve the marriage which was celebrated twenty-eight years ago this month, the United Press learned today from a source usually reliable. Mrs. Vanderbilt arrived at Cherbourg today from New York aboard the White Star liner Majestic. It was not stated here whether Vanderbilt or Mrs. Vanderbilt would file the action. KING REPORTED WORSE Ferdinand of Roumania Suffers Relapse Following Rally. Bu United Press BUCHAREST, Roumania, April 8. —The condition of King Ferdinand was reported worse today. The King rallied Wednesday after he had been near death for a week. Prince Carol, former heir to the throne, was understood to have telegraphed his sister here to send him a detailed report on the King’s condition "because those obliged to Inform me have failed.” The Prince is in Paris.

Embarrassing, Eh, What? Bu I'nlfPH Preen BELMONT, Mass., April B. Policeman William D. Heyd will recover from injuries received' in an automobile accident here last night, but not from the embarrassment that it caused him. While en route to headquarters with two motorists he had arrested, the car in which all were riding overturned. Extricating himself from the wreckage, Heyd discovered that his trousers had been stripped off In the crash. The prisoners did not escape, however, and may have to pay for the ruined brgeches.

TWO KILLED IN TRAIN WRECKS Six Seriously Injured by Crashes in Kansas. Bu United Preen ERIE, Kan., April 8. —Two wrecks on the Missouri, Kansas & Texas lines near here today resulted in the deaths of two persons, serious injuries to a half-dozen others and slight injuries to nearly a score more. The Texas Flyer, South-bound, ran into a washed-out culvert two miles south of here at 1:15 a. m. Twenty persons were injured, but none was killed. The Sooner, North-bound from Oklahoma City, was re-routed because of the earlier wreck and left the rails near St.Taul, Kan., near here, three hours later. Tho engineer and fireman of the Sooner were killed.

TELEVISION HAILED AS RADIO’S NEXT STRIDE Federal Commissioner Caldwell Enthusiastic Over See* Hear Prospects.

Times Washintlton Bureau. l.iM .Vcir York Avenue WASHINGTON, April B.—Television will be the next big development in radio. Just as you tune in today on Station WEAF, WJZ or WCAE, for example, to obtain a musical program, a lecture or the market and weather news, so will you be able in a few years—maybe much sooner—to actually see tue orchestra, the lecturer or the market news man. This Is the opinion of Radio Commissioner O. H. Caldwell of New York, electrical engineer and longtime student of radio. Caldwell was editor of radio and electrical engineering magazines when he was appointed by President Coolidge to membership on the radio commission. Television was successfully operated 250 miles Thursday. Caldwell’s opinion as to the speedy development of television is also shared by his colleagues on the commission. To provide facilities for tho development of visual radio, the commission has allocated the wavebands between 199.9 meters and 149.9 meters, and 1,500 to 2,000 kilocycles, for experimental work along these lines “to the end that, with the further development of the art, this band may be eventually made available for broadcasting, whether for the ear or the eye, if it shall prove particularly well adapted to such type, of service to the public.” Predicts Early Success "Scientists are working very close to television no wand big .developments, in our opinion, are literally just around the corner,” Caldwell said. "It will he possible to see, via the radio* w T ith the naked eye just as it is a common thing today to hear over the radio. Professors Jenkins in Washington, Ranger in New York and Baird in Scotland are experimenting now and the commission anticipates their success. We have prepared, therefore, to accommodate radio telovision with channels when, as and if experiments are successful.” The entire radio art is undergoing rapid development and the interest of the American public is constantly becoming greater. "When the commission succeeds in restoring order in the air, which I am confident will be accomplished within a short time, the radio industry should make tremendous strides,” Caldwell predicted. Field Still I>arge "More than any infant Industry in the United States, radio has room to grow. In 1926 out of a population of 115,000,000 the American radio audience was but an estimated 26,000,000. In other words, less than one out of every four persons are getting the advantage of the wonderful programs which can be pulled out of the ether right over their houses or right outside their windows. This audience, however, is growing rapidly and we have reason to believe that by the end of the year this audience will reach approximately 30,000,000 persons. “During 1926 there were but 5,000,000 sets in use in American homes, clubs and other Institutions. We estimate there will be 6,500,000 sets in use before the end of the year and probably 7,700,000 next year. “There are, howevefr, approximately 26,800,000 homes in the United States, of which 15,900,000 have been wired for electricity, a valuable adjunct In radio reception. This means that by the end of the year there still will be 20,300,000 homes where radio sets still can be Installed, or four out of every five homes still are to be equipped with radio despite the fact that 732

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Foster Father Wounds Her Mother and Sister and Kills Self. PLEDGED EARLY RETURN Fremont (Ohio) Man Angered by Disobedience. Bu United Press FREMONT, Ohio, April B.—Audrey Smith, just f9, danced too long last night and for her disobedience she paid with her life and indirectly was the cause of her sister, Dorothy, 16, being seriously wounded and her mother severely clubbed. Charles Brandall, foster father of the girl whose childish heart led her to a tragic end, killed himself after shooting his stepdaughter, Audrey, and wounding two other members of the family while in a rage. Returned Late Audrey, who with her sister had promised to return home from a dance at 11 o'clock last night, was a little late. The two girls, fearing parental wrath, attempted to enter their home without arousing the family. But Charles Brandall was waiting. His anger mounted as he demanded to know who they had been with, and the girls in innocent stubbornness refused to tell. Shot in Throat Later, after .the girls and their mother had etired, Brandall fretted over the disobedience. Then, in a rage, he mounted the steps to the bedroom where Audrey was sleeping. He fired a shot at the girl, the bullet striking her in the throat. She died before medical aid reached her. Brandall rushed to the room of Dorothy and fired again. The bullet wounded her in the right arm and side. The mother of the girls rushed to aid them and was felled by Now on the head with the gun. Brandall reloaded the gun and then turned it on himself. Mrs. Brandall and L'orothy Smith are in a serious condition.

broadcasting stations from coast to coast are broadcasting wonderful 'programs every night. Comparison With Auto "The automobile, infinitely more expensive both as to original cost and maintenance, has a greater hold on the American public than the radio. There are more than 18,000,000 passenger automobiles in use, or more than three automobiles for every radio set. "Another comparative factor upon which one can visualize the increasing popularity of radio is that the average radio receiving set costs around SIOO, whereas the average automobile costs SI,OOO. Ten times as much original investment and more than ten times as much maintenance cost.” Stiff Collar Causes Death by Strangling Bu United Press NEW YORK, April B.—Charles B. Kelly of New York, manager of the Illuminated Arrow Company, was strangled to death In his office early today by a high, stiff collar he was wearing. He with a companion named Robert Johnstone of Hempstead, L. I„ had been in the company’s offices all night. Kelly fell asleep and slipped from liis swivel chair to the floor. He was in a haunched position, with his head resting on his knees and his neck pressed tightly against his collar. Police detectives found him in this position and said the collar had strangled him. Johnstone was arrested on a charge of transporting liquor. A bottle filled with gin was found in a traveling bag said to belong to him and another bottle, with a small quantity of gin left, was found in the room. Gang Takes SIO,OOO in Gambling Hold-Up Bu United Press PITTSBURGH, Pa., April B.—A group of six hold-up men mingled with habitues of the Twelfth Ward Republican Club during the night, police reported, participating In various games of chance, until suddenly at an early hour this morning, the gang leader called to the game keeper of a “craps” game: “Hold up your hands and I’ll toss you the dice.” That was the signal. Four companions leveled revolver at the crowd of about a hundred men while another member of the gang went through their pockets. The game keeper was forced to open the safe. Police today had the names of only four but estimated the total losses as follows: Money obtained from safe, $5,000: money obtained off gaming table, $1,000; money obtained from gamblers, $4,000. Total, SIO,OOO. The bandits escaped in an auto. RIB DEFLECTS BULLET Girl, 14, Survive# Attempt to End Own Life. Bu United Press NEWPORT, Pa., April B.—A rib which deflected a bullet which Viola Page, 14, fired into her own body, today was responsible for saving the girl’s life, surgeons said. It was said that the bullet was headed straight for the girl’s heart. Viola, although seriously wounded, is expected to recover. The girl has refused to give any reason for her act.

AMERICANS JOIN IN GUARDING RED RUSSIAN OFFICE Consulate at Shanghai Is Picketed Despite Strong Soviet Protest. Bu United Press SHANGHAI, April S.—Americans participated today in the picketing of the Soviet Russian consulate here. Members of the municipal council ordered the cordon of police stationed around the building, despite angry protests of the Soviet consul general. Stirling Fessenden, American chairman of the council, said that he and the council would take full responsibility for their action. ATnericans participating in the picketing were several who were members of the reserve volunteers in police service. The picketing was ordered by Edward I. M. Barrett, police commissione of the settlemena, and a British citizen. Commissioner Barrett charged the Soviet consulate was a "hotbed of the intrigue and propaganda.” Disturbances in the native section of Shanghai increased during the, night and one Japanese marine was , seriously wounded when a mob of natives fired on settlement guards on the north Szeehuen road. Marines dispersed the attackers with machine guns. 800 JAPANESE LAND Sailors Enter Shanghai After Attack on Guards. Bu United l*rrs* WASHINGTON. April B.—Eight hundred additional Japanese sailors were landed at Shanghai today following a Chinese attack there on Japanese settlement guards, tho Navy Department was advised by Admiral C. S. Williams of the Asiatic fleet. He confirmed picketing of the Soviet consulate in Shanghai, saying "a cordon of police and Shanghai volunteers was thrown around the consulate at 5 o’clock yesterday afternoon.” SOVIET MAKES PROTEST Raid on Embassy Called “Intolerable Outrage.” li u Cnit rd Press PEKIN, April B.—The soviet embassy has lodged with the northern Chinese government a forceful protest against the raid by Chinese police on soviet embassy property Wednesday, and Pekin today awaited still stronger action hinted in the .soviet note. The raid was an "intolerable outrage of unprecedented character,” the note said, adding that the incident had already been reported to tho soviet government. The embassy was "awaiting decision later regarding future steps,” the note said significantly. Mrs. Mildred Mitchell of San Francisco and Wilbur Burton of Columbus. Ohio, have been charged by Chinese authorities. It was revealed today, with an offense for which the extreme penalty would be death, but for which the penalties graduate 1 dow nto mere fine and Imprison- 1 ment. The charge formally laid against the Americans, who were arrested hero by Chinese police, alleged that they had engaged in activities designed to subvert the gov-' emment. BANKER FATALLY - HURT Terre Haute Man Dies Following Auto Crash. Bu United Press TERRE HAUTE, Ind., April S.— L. H. Vaughan, 38, head of the insurance and real estato department of the Citizens Trust Company, died today at a hospital from injuries received in an auto crash Thursday night. Police reports said Vaughan’s auto crashed with a car driven by a Clinton ir.in named Jones. Police are seeking him. \ SEIZE ‘GARAGE ALCOHOL’ Guns and Ammunition Also Taken by Police Raiders. One of the biggest single liquor seizures in recent months was made Thursday night by Sergeant Patrick O’Connor and squad in a garage at 829 Indiana Ave. Eighty-seven gallons of alcohol, a high powered rifle, a sawed off shotgun. and twenty-six rounds of ammunition were confiscated. The garage owner is sought. DRIVEN FROM MACHINE While he was sitting in his automobile at New York St. and Senate Ave., Charles Lank, of 1108 W. Morris St., told police two men ordered him-to get out of his machine.. When he refused to leave they threatened him with a clubbing, displaying a steel pipe. Then they drove off with Jbank's car. Chicago Singer Hurt Bu t'nited Press CHERBOURG, April B.—Miss Mary McCormick, a singer from Chicago, was removed from the White Star liner Majestic today on a stretcher. Miss McCormick was injured during the voyage from New York falling trunk. Three Students Honored Bu Times Special GREENCASTLE, Ind., April B. Three Indianapolis students are among the thirty-six seniors and three juniors of De Pauw University elected to Phi Beta Kappa, honorary scholastic fraternity. They are: Miss Helen G. Fehr. 1302 Woodlawn Ave.; Merrill McFall, 2157 Park Ave, and Le Grand Cannon, 4922 Centrel Ave., all seniors.