Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 315, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 April 1927 — Page 2

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U. S. JOINS IN MAKING PROTEST TO CHINESE

MINISTERS GET ASSIGNMENTS AT M. E.CONFERENCE Muncie, Logansport, Wabash, Ft. Wayne, Richmond Districts Affected. Bu United Press .... GOSHEN, Ind., April 11.—The annual meeting of the North Indiana Conference of the Methodist Church came to a close today with the assignment of ministers to their charges for the coming year. The assignments in part follow: MUNCIE DISTRICT W. T. Arnold, superintendent: Albany, C. M. Fawns; Alexandria, A. F. Hogan: Alexandria Ct., C. A. Mills. Anderson First, F. A. Hall; Anderson Grace, O. A. Knox; Anderson Indiana Ave., D. A. J. ,Brown; Anderson Noble St., D. C. Beatty; Anderson Park Place and Strawtown, J. W. Rose. Carmel, W. F. Loveless; Hartford City Grace, L. G. Jacobs; Lapel, E. J. Wickersham; Mathews, R. E. Davidson; Middletown, G. L. Conway. Muncie, Avondale, B. H. Franklin; Muncie High St., C. H. King; Muncio Madison St., G. H. Myers; Muncie Normal City, W. E. Pittenger; Muncie Whitely, V. Saunder. Noblesville, M. Olester; Noblesville Ct., O. B. Thomas; Pendleton, .1. O. Powell; Summitville, W. 11. Harrison; Westfield, .1. W. Reynolds; Torktown, W. E. Hamilton. I,OGANSPORT I)ISTRIt T L. C. Bentley, superintendent; Arcadia, C. G. Cook; Atlanta, A. K. Love; Boxley, H. T. Mohler; Bunker Hill, W. B. Fallis; Cicero, E. J. Magor: Converse, O. J. Beardsley; Elwood, I-I. C. Harman; Franklin, C. W. Montgomery; Qalveston, C. A. Byrt; Goldsmith, C. E. Dunlap; Greentown, M. B. Graham; ICempton, W. C. Morris, Kokomo, Beamer, R. L. Wilson; Kokomo Grace. -J. W. Potter; Kokomo Main St., B. Kendall; Kokomo Trinity, Merrill Davis; Kokomo Ct., O. A. Trabue; Kokomo Lincoln, C. F. Ault. Logansport Broadway, M. c. Wright; Logansport Market St., H. A. P. Homer; Logansport. Wheatland. J. H. Runkle; Peru, A. H. Backus. Russiaville, J. H. Stephenson; Sharpsville, R. W. Graham; Sheridan, PI. A. Clubston; Tipton, J. C. White; West Middleton, R. J. Fleming; Windfall, H. B. Smith. RICHMOND DISTRICT F. F. Thornburg, superintendent. Cambridge City, J. R. Stelle: Dunkirk, A. E. Leese. Fountain City, li. M. Bonner; Greenfield, W. B. Freeland; Hagerstown, E. D. Imler; Knightstown, J. H. Palmer. Newcastle, Centenary. A. E. Helm; Newcastle First, L. W. Kemper. Richmond Central, J. I. Jones; Richmond Trinity. P. Polhemus; Union City. T. S. Haddock; Winchester, H. E. Greenwalt. FT. WAYNE DISTRICT W. W. Wiant, superintendent; Angola, W. E. Hogan; Auburn, G. F. Hubbard; Bluffton, AV. W. Martin; Decatur, R. AV. Stoakes. Ft. Wayne First, C. B. Broxall; Ft. AVayne Forest Park, A. R. Sanks; Ft. Wayne Simpson, O. P. Martin; Ft. Wayne, St. Paul, I. R. Godwin; Ft. Wayne Trinity, H. R. Carson; Ft. Wayne Waynesdale, C. G. Adams; Ft. Wayne, Ft. Wayne St., R. R. Detweiler. WARASH DISTRICT U. S. A. Bridge, superintendent. Columbia City, 11. Boaz; Fairmount, C. C. Wichmeier; Gas City, O. D. Drake; Huntington, J. F. Edwards; Jonesboro, K. R. Thomson; Lafontaine, D. C. Souders. Marion First, F. K. Dougherty; Marion Grace, H. A. Davis; Marion Highland Ave., C. O. Barker; Marion Home Park, AV. 11. Baumbaugh; Marlon Ninth St., V. E. Stoner. Mentone, 11. L. Liddle; North Manchester, R. C. Plank; Silver Lake, E. H. Kennedy; Swayzee, C. S. Miller; Sweetser, A. G. Simmons; Upland, E. E. Franklin. Wabash First, E. J. F. Porter; Wabash Middle St., C. W. Sweeney; Wabash, AVabash St„ E. B. Megenity. GOSHEN DISTRICT Superintendent, Charles 11. Smith; Coshen First, H. L. ©verdeer; Goshen St, Marks, S. L. Yoder; Goshen Ct„ S. B. Stockey; Kendallville, R. J . Burns; La Grange, W. F. Smith; Ligonier, C. W. Reynolds; Mishawaka East, H. M. Thrasher; Mishawaka First, C. G. Yeomans; Webster, Arlington Singer; Warsaw, J. T. Bean; Waterloo, H. E. Wright, and Rome City, Thurman Mott. Mrs. Guthrie Buried Bu United Press DUPONT, Ind., April 11.—Funeral services were held this afternoon for Mrs. AV. A. Guthrie, wife of the exState Senator Guthrie, who died in Cairo, Egypt, March 5, while on a Mediterranean tour with her husband. The body arrived home Saturday.

Daylight Saving! Do You Want It? City council lias before it an ordinance providing for daylight saving in Indianapolis. The plan is in operation in a number of large cities and was Ifcied out in Indianapolis during the war period. The clock ivould be advanced one hour on May 1 and restored to normal on Oct. 31. In order that councilmen may be guided by the actual sentiment of citizens in passing upon the ordinance The Times is giving everybody an opportunity to vote. Pill out the ballot and mail or bring it to The Daylight Saving Editor, Indianapolis Times. The result will be presented to city council. Do you favor daylight saving? Yes [~] No ] Name- - e —' Address

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Moses 15. Lairy Indianapolis lawyers will attend funeral services at Logansport, Ind., Tuesday, for Moses B. Lairy, (above), local attorney and former judge of the Supreme and Appellate courts, who died Saturday of ptomaine poisoning. His professional partners will be pallbearers.

LOU LAWYERS TO ATTEND LAIRY FUNERAL TUESDAY Former Supreme and Appellate Junst Dies at Logansport. Funeral services for Moses B. Lairy, 67, of 050 E. Thirty-Second St., former State Supreme and Appellate Court judge, will be held at the home of John M. Cantley, a brother-in-law, two miles south of Logansport, at 2 p. m. Tuesday. Mr. Lairy died at the Cantley home of ptomaine poisoning Saturday. Burial will be in Logansport. Pallbearers will be Edward E. Gates, Frederick Van Nuys, George M. Barnard, Julian C. Ralston and Raymond L. Walker, professional partners of Mr. Lairy, and M. L. Fansler of Logansport. Tribute will bo paid Mr. Lairy by members of the Indianapolis Bar Association meeting this afternoon in the Supreme Court chambers at the Statehouse. The Cass County Bar tribute and sympathy. The deceased is survived by the widow, Mrs. Nina Justice Lairy: a brother, John Lairy, attorney of Lo* gnnsport, and a daughter, Mrs. John M. Cantley. Mr. Lairy was born on a Cass County farm on Aug. 13, 1859. He received ids early cducatior in Cass County schools, later entering Valparaiso University. Mr. Lairy spent the following ten years, teaching school and studying law during summer vacations. He entered University of Michigan law school in 1885, graduating four years later. Mr. Lairy was one of the defense counsel In the impeachment trial of Judge Clarence AV. Dearth, of the Delaware Circuit Court. Mr. Lairy joined the law firm of Quincy Myers, Edwin E. Gates and the late Samuel M. Ralston, at the death of Mr. Myers in 1921. He had been associated with Clyde Jones of Lafayette, now a member of the public service commission. DEFENDS CHINA’S STAND Dr. Capen, Missionary-, Says Foreigners Cause of War. "China is tired of being trampled upon by other nations and is demanding equality,” declared Dr. Randall T. Capen, returned missionary from China. Dr. Capen spoke at First Baptist Church Sunday, following his return after twenty-three years in China. “For many years the people of China have been more or less under the whip of outside nations. The people are justified in their hatred of foreigners.” Dr. Capen believes the war will remain domestic. i Probe Factory Fire Police and fire department officials today investigated an incendiary blaze at the W. D. Huffman Pickle Factory, 330 AV. St. Clair St., late Saturday night. A garage in the rear of the factory was fired and damaged to extent of SI.OO, firemen said. P. A. Burk, 2364 Talbott Ave., told police he had been troubled by thieves recently.

DAPPER BANDIT GEES $l5O FROM : FILLINGSTATION Forces Attendant to Open Safe, Then Robs Him of sll. A neatly dressed bandit walked into the Standard Oil Station, Thirtieth St. and Northwestern Ave., at 7:30 a. m. today, waved a gun as he scooped up $l5O from the safe, and escaped on foot. Merle Grider, 23, of 2644 Rader St., attendant, told Lieut. Fred Drinkut and squad that he was filling oil bottles when a noise caused him to face about into the bandit’s gun. After he obeyed a command to open the safe, Grider said he was relieved of sll he carried and told to get in a small supply room, and stay there ten minutes. The bandit was gone about three minutes later when he came out, Grider said. Persons in the neighborhood told of seeing the bandit walk east on Thirtieth St. Thrown From Auto Police are seeking the assailant who beat and robbed Gilbert Connor, 52, of 20301,i e. Tenth St., Sunday night and left him lying at the side of a road north of the city. Connor told police he and Miss Anna Barnett, Apartment 25, 303 W. Vermont St., drove to a beer resort north of the city upon the invitation of a man named “Pat,” who accompanied them. On their way back, Connor said, “Pat” beat him, took his purse and $32 and threw him out of the machine. The woman is charged with vagrancy. She tolcl police "Pat” put her out of the auto after they reached the city limits, first taking her purse and $7. Seeking “Friend” Edwin C. Stein. Rochester, N. Y., called upon police to find and arrest a man he befriended and carried here from near Cincinnati in his auto. Stein said he and the man put up at the same hotel here, and that while he was visiting a woman his companion had introduced to him, the new friend stole $l7O he had secreted in his car, and an overcoat and hat. The woman, Miss Bessie Harris, is held on a vagrancy charge. Cal Buford, Negro, and his wife, Lucy. of 506 W. Twenty-Fifth St„ reported they battled three Negroes who held them up at their home Sunday. The robbers took sl4 and cut both of them seriously. Police sent Buford and his wife to the city hospital. FLOOD DAMAGE HEAVY Wheat Fields of Kansas and Oklahoma Laid Waste. Bu United Press KANSAS CITY. Mo., April Hl. From the thousands of acres of wheat planted in southeastern Kansas and northwestern Oklahoma, only a very small part will be barvested this fall as a result of the floods over the week-end, a survey Indicated. Streams came out of banks, sweeping a mass of muddy water over stretches of green-tinged fields. Today the streams were receding, and a promise of relief was made by Weather Bureau reports.

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Automobiles reported stolen to police belong to: Irene Henry, Greencastle, Ind., Buick, 411-195, from Senate Ave. and New York Sts. William H. Long, 1231 Nordyke Ave., Ford, 458-255, from Emerson and Southeastern Aves. John J. Lavelle, 3918 Park Ave., Willys-Knight, 560-025, from FortySecond and Ruckle Sts. Lyman Sheldron, 546 W. TwentyNinth St., Chevrolet, 24-116, from Twenty-Fifth and Illinois Sts. Norman Richart, R. R. C. Box 116 P, Ford, 534-129, from Meridian St. Edward Jones, 209 Blake St., Ford, 539-597, from that address. S. M. Likins, Elwood, Ind., Chevrolet, from Capitol Ave. and Market St. Blaine Zook, R. R. K„ Box 287, Ford, from Maryland St. and Senate Ave. * Paul L. Oilmans, 53 S. Denny St., Chevrolet, 151-264, from Maple Rd. and Fall Creek Blvd. John G. Martin, 812 E. Fourteenth St., Chevrolet, 525-678, from that address. Victor C. Lingren, Kokomo, Ind., Hudson, 372-434, from Kokomo, Ind. Atlas Securities Company, 1504 Fletcher Trust Bldg., Hudson, M-610, from 3340 N. New Jersey St. Jack S. Kinney, 634 N. Capitol Ave., Nash, 534-536, from that address. R. F. Hall, Newcastle, Ind., Chrysler, 209-351, from Lewisville, Ind.

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Automobiles reported found by police belong- to: Charles Ifale, R. R. C. Box 265, found at 1110 Prospect St. Oakland touring car, found at McCrea St. and Jackson PI., no license or title. Alonzo Barnett, 931 S. Delaware St., Ford, found at Delaware and North Sts. Thomas C. Whitley. 724 Fayette St., Studebaker, found at 120 E. North St. .Tames H. Dowry, "109 Park Ave., Wlllys-Knight, found at North St. and White River. Morion ICelso, 1807 W. Michigan St., Overland, found at Harding and Reymond Sts. Henry Lewis, Paragon, Ind., Ford, found at 315 W. Ohio St.

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BUTLER UNIVERSITY GIRLS AID IN OBTAINING ‘MANAGER’ SIGNATURES

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Butler University ro-eds aided in the final drive for signatures to tlie petition asking an election on the city* manager plan. Samuel J. Hughes, 1136 Ewing St., a carpenter, is shown signing at request of (left to right) Misses Jean Davis. 51 W. Forty-Second St.; Charlotte Wiesikc, 1130 Park Ave., and Kebcrra Jones, 2527 Broadway. All tlie co-eds are members of the Butler University League of Women Voters.

Home Burns on Eve of His Trial Bu United Press ROCKPORT, Ind., April 11. The home of James O. Pattie, wealthy land owner near hero, who goes on trial today for the second time, charged with the murder of Percy AVilkerson, one of his farm, hands, was destroyed by fire Sunday night. Mrs. Pattie, who had a narrow escape from the burning bouse, declared she believed the fire incendiary. She said she had received several threatening letters, warning her to quit assisting in her husband's defense. The jury disagreed in Pattie's first trial several months ago.

MARION UTILITY FIGHT IN COURT Company Seeks to Stop City Plant. - Bu Times Special MARION, Ind., April 11.—Circuit. Judge J. Frank Charles had before him today a petition filed by the Indiana General Service Company, seeking to enjoin the city of Marion from continuing the operation and maintenance of a municipal light plant. The company, which lias been selling power to Marion for fifteen years up until March 10, charges the city is engaging in the manufacture of electric energy without first obtaining authority from the public service commission. City officials cite a recent decision of Judge Chariest that by purchasing power and light from the existing utility and distributing it the city was in the light business, prior to the passage of the public service commission act and theerfore does not come under the provision of the law. Marion now is producing current in a $70,000 plant to light part of the streets, qjty hall, civic hall and other municipal buildings. The utility company especially is seeking to enjoin the city from carrying out a contract with FalrbanksMorse & Cos., which equipped the city plant. University Afloat Defended by Allen Bu United Press NEW YORK, April 11.—Henry J. Allen, former Governor of Kansas, returned today on the new Ham-burg-American liner New York and defended conduct of American students making a round-the-world educational tour on the liner Ryndam. Allen, who was on the Ryndam as journalism instructor afid editor of the ship’s daily newspaper, denied lie had left due to reports printed in this country of unbecoming conduct on the Ryndam. He said his newspaper business in Kansas required his attention. Allen said reports of parties and drinking among the 500 students including fifty young women, were highly exaggerated. He admitted some of the students drank saki at Tokio and there was an incident at the Imperial Hotel, but said stories reaching here were overemphasized. He denied the students indulged in petting. DRASTIC ECONOMY PLAN British Chancellor Presents Budget to House of Commons. Bu United Press LONDON, April 11.—Chancellor of the Exchequer Winston Churchill today detailed the unfavorable condition of the treasury in a budget speech which announced drastic measures (o relieve the tremendously burdened British taxpayer where it was possible to do so. Speaking before a crowded House Os Commons and with the country anxiously awaiting his words, Churchill announced that the government did not purpose to renew the American credits obtained to safeguard the post-war transition to a gold standard. _ ' i

GEORGE RUBENS. LIGHT OFFICIAL, DIES SUDDENLY Heart Attack Is Fatal to Prominent Local Man. George B. Rubens, 57, a vice president of the Indianapolis Power and Light Company, prominent in busi-

ness, fraternal and civic affairs here, died suddenly at his home. 553 S. Central Court, at 1 a. m. today of heart disease. Mr. Rubens had been a resident of Indianapolis thirtysix years. lie was special representative for the Indianapolis JJglit and Heat Company un-

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til last year when he was advanced to a vice presidency. He war- a city councilman under Shank's first administration. Many Affiliations Mr. Rubens was a member of the Rotary Club. Scottish Rite. Shrine, Oriental Lodge, F. & A. M.; Auld Lang Syne Club of the Elks, Hoosier Athletic Club, Columbia Club, Broadmoor Country Club, Indiana Democratic Club, Athenaeum, Chamber of Commerce, Jovian Fraternity and the Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation. • He was president of the Hotel Wesley Company here and held the presidency of the Rialto Theater Corporation and Royal Amusement Company of Illinois. He is survived by the widow, his mother, Mrs. Amelia Rubens, of Chicago: a daughter, Mrs. Leonard Cohen, this city, and five brothers and five sisters. Death Is Blow Os Mr. Rubens’ death, Norman A. Perry, Indianapolis Power and Light Company president, said today: “His passing means not only a serious blow to the company, but a deep personal loss to every one of us.” Electrical men of the city recalled Mr. Rubens as the first man to make and display an electrical display sign in Indianapolis. The sign, displayed at the Saks building, Pennsylvania and Washington Sts., arouagd the wonderment of the whole city Tmd was the forerunner of the present day’s wide usage of electricity for advertising displays. COMMISSION 0. K.s SALE Merchants Transmission V* nes are Sold to Stevenson. Approval of sale of transmission lines of the Merchants Heat and Light Company to Ralph D. Stevenson, trustee, for $41,627, was given today by the Indiana public service commission. These lines serve the Indianapolis Street Railway Company and were not included in the recent electric merger, the Merchants joining the Indianapolis Light and Heat Company to form the Indianapolis Power and Light Company. Stevenson will hold the lines for the street railway. Merchants Heat and Light Company property at Danville, Ind.. and vicinity, not included in the merger, was sold to the Indiana Electric Corporation, an Insull interest, for $540,000. CASHIER FACES CHARGE Arrested in Connection With Bank Failure. Ru Time* Special LOGANSPORT, Ind., April 11.— Russell Snyder, 35, cashier of the defunct Farmers State Bank at Onward is at liberty under $6,000 bond, following his arrest on embezzlement charges in connection with the bank failing. Charles Rowyer. who brought the charges, alleges Snyder accepted a SI,OOO deposit from him three days before the hank closed ; and knew the institution was unsolv- ' ent. The grand jury will investigate 1 Snyder’s activities.

Local Owners of Resort Sites Hit Bii United Press WARSAW. Ind.. April apolis, Marion and Anderson residents who are extensive owners of summer resort properties around Wawasee Lake are expected to oppose the proposed construction of a SIOO,OOO school at Syracuse, adjoining Wawasee lake fbr pupils front Syracuse and Turkey Creek Township. Bert Whitehead and William G. Connolly, Janies Searfoos and Sherman Deaton, members of the advisory board of the township, have announced their determination to issue bonds to defray the expense of constructing the building. A twostory structure, with a gymnasium, is planned. a

ALLEGED LIQUOR RUT: .'CAUGHT Bullet Halts Auto Laden With Alcohol. Sheriff Omer Hawkins stored 146 gallons of contraband alcohol in the basement of the county ail today, the result of seizing a liquor laden auto on the Michigan Road, north of City, early Sunday in response to a tip. The liquor runners' car was halted when the sheriff's party sent a bullet through a tire. Three Negroes are under arrest, charged with transporting liquor, carrying concealed weapons, and operating a blind tiger. They gqfve their names as Marybelle Bfiea, 21, anfl Charles Henry, both of 883 W. Eleventh St., and Henry Elliott, 32, of 1401 N. Senate Ave. Elliott also was charged with speeding and failure to have a certificate of title in the auto. Hawkins said he learned the trio was en route here with the liquor and that they had a breakdown twenty-five miles north of the city. Another auto was dispatched to them, he learned and the liquor transferred. When the second auto passed the county line, the sheriff and his two deputies, gave chase. TRIBUTE PAID WALLACE One-Hundredth Anniversary of Author Observed. Bu United Press CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind., April 11. —All Montgomery County joined in commemorating the 100th birthday anniversary of Gen. ifew Wallace Sunday. Exercises were held at the Crawfordsville High School, at which Meredith Nicholson, Hoosier author, spoke. After the exercises at the high school, wreaths were laid on the Wallace memorial by Capt. H. H. Talbot, who served under Gen. Lew Wallace in the Civil. War. THREE KILLED IN FIRE Bu United Press NEW and a woman were killed and two other women were seriously injured when fire swept a four-story lodging house here today. The dead were William Farrell; his wife, Margaret, who were burned to death, and an unidentified man who was suffocated by smoke which poured into an adjoining apartment house. Mrs. Rose Smalia and Viola Williams were injured when they jumped from fire escapes. I*7l Persons Join Church The Tabernacle Presbyterian Church admitted 171 members Sunday at the close of a two week's preEaster campaign. The Rev. H. L. Faulconer, Philadelphia. Pa., preached. Technical High School Band played in the evenings. Film Actress Wed Bu United Press HOLLYWOOD. Cal., April 11.— Ethel May Shannon, motion picture actress and Joseph Jackson, scenarist, who were married here yesterday, will make their home in Hollywood, they have announced.

Note on Nanking Also Signed by Britain, Japan, France and Italy. THREE POINTS, REPORT Punishment, Apology and Pledge Asked, Bu United Press SHANGHAI. April 11.—The powers' note of protest to the nationalist government against the anti-foreign violence at Nanking last month was presented to the nationalist *at Hankow and Shanghai this afternoon. The note was presented to Eugene Chen, nationalist foreign minister at Hankow, and to Bei Chung-Hsi, representing Marshal Chiang KaiShek here by the consuls of live powers, the United States, Great Britain. Japan, France and Italy. It was understood that three demands contained in the note were as follows: Adequate punishment of officers in command during the Nanking outrages and punishment of all <sther individuals concerned; a written apology from Amrshal Chiang, nationalist commander-in-chief, and assurances that his troops would refrain in future from attacking foreigners or other antiforeign violence, and complete reparations. The note, it was understood, further stated that the nationalists must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the government concerned their intention to complt by taking appropriate measures for compliance.

33.629 PETITION MANAGER VOTE 1 (Continued From Page 1) it would be to make a change in our plan of municipal government, but consider carefully the possible tea- j sons which those who advise against ! a change may have for preferring that things be left as they are. “One way to judge any movement, or any administration of any unit of I government, is by the persons who are in it. We submit to the people of Indianapolis for their most careful scrutiny the record and standing of the citizens who are hack of the city manager movement. We ask [ for nothing better than that the character of this movement be judged by . those who are actively promoting it. ' “From now on it means hard work I by every single citizen that wants | to see our city progress and develop In the best possible way. The elcc- ' tion will bo won by a city-wide nonpartisan organization which can deliver the vote at the poles on election day. That kind of an organiza- ! tion we will have and we call upon ! all good citizens, who want to do something tremendously worth while for their city, to join us in this movement for better municipal government in Indianapolis.” Only 19,185 names are required on the petition to insure an election. Within five days the city clerk must certify to the council that the petition has been filed with the proper number of names. Council is required to set the election for within sixty days and not less than thirty days, after May 1. 1,876 Pages The petition was bound in one volume of 1,876 pages. The names were obtained during a campaign which began March 29. More than 35,000 signers were actually obtained, but names in lead pecinl, and others not perfectly legible, were not included in the count. “All names which, in the least, i could he questioned were deducted from the total.” Gates said. City manager workers were jubi- j lant over the final of their ! whirlwind campaign. Industrial lead-1 ers cooperated in calling noon meet-I ings of their employes. Church 1 workers gathered hundreds of names i and leading merchants cooperated in i giving the committee space in their j stores for petiiions to be signed. A city-wide speaking campaign will be conducted between now and the election to educate voters in the merits of the city manager plan. Names were obtained so easily during the short campaign for petitions that workers are confident of success at the June election. Each of frie city’s 225 precincts will be organized for election work. 3,000 Aiding Approximately 3,000 workers cooperated with tiie committee in obtaining names. They will form the nucleus of the election, organization, Gates said. ~ Opposition of politicians was shown last week when city council failed to provide City Clerk Boyce with S4OO for clerical help to check the petitions. Boyce, however, declared council's action would not prevent him from checking the petitions in the five days allowed by law. Using Volunteers “The volunteer workers will work with me for the five days, so ■ that I may be satisfied that the pe- i tion has been signed by a sufficient number of electors, 19,183. “I shall make a sincere effort to j establish the genuineness of signatures and will certify the petition to the council as soon as I am certain that It has been signed by the re- ! quired number of electors.” Another instance of political op | position was brought to light Satur- ! day afternoon when a campaign worker informed city manager j headquarters that his daughter had I left a petition bearing about twentyfive names at the police station. She I had attempted to leave it at the i city hall, but was informed there that it should be left at police head-1 quarters. Committee workers sent for the i petition, but police officers denied all knowledge of it.

APKIL 11, 1927

AUTOS IT Ml IN 78 CITIES If 4-WEEK PERIOD Eight Die in Indianapolis in Motor Mishaps Since March 14. Automobile accidents claimed three lives in Indianapolis during the fourweek period ending March 28, according to Commerce Department reports from Washington today. Motor mishaps cost 441 lives in seventyeight large cities during that period. Detroit led with twenty-nine deaths; Five persons have been killed in automobile accidents hero since March 26, however. While Sunday's ideal weather brought traffic congestion, no deaths from motor accidents were reported at hospital here today. Records, however, show twenty-seven persons injured, non*; critically. Autos driven by Robert Anderson, 33. of 1208 Kappes St., and Paynter Rlied. 22, of Hammond, ind.. collided at Thirtieth St. and Lafayettu Pike. Anderson, his wife, Laura, 29. and their four children were injured. Anderson was charged with operating a blind tiger by Harvey Rhed and Joseph A. Dorr, both of Hammond, prohibition agents, found two half pints of liquor VP the auto they charged. Additional charges of drunk, driving while intoxicated and assault and battery; were tiled by police. Two “bit and run” drivers are sought by police. Kollin Sade, .114 ! College Ave., was in a safety zone at St. Clair St. and Massachusetts Ave., when hit by an auto. He was taken to city hospital by police. Auto Hits Post William Smith, Negro, of 183S N. Capitol Ave., was crossing Twelfth St., at Capitol Ave., when struck b.v an unknown motorist. Monte E. Mills, 36, of 3029 N. Capitol Ave., was arrested on charges of drunkenness, assault and battery, and drunk driving after his automobile hit an iron post op Sixteenth Sf., near Pennsylvania St., la'e Saturday. Charles Barley, 56, of 1909 Ashland Ave., riding with Mills, was cut. about the head. Ho was held at city hospital on a charge of drunk. Thomas C. Whitley, Negro, of 724 Fayette St., suffered fractured arms when his automobile collided with a truck driven by Zclmer MeCory, 21, of 1650 Astor St., at 120 E. North St., Saturday night. Whitley, at city hospital, was ordered held as a speeder and reckless driver. Crashes Into Car O. 11. Heller, R. R. B, Box 05, suffered a fractured skull when his automobile crashed into a Terre I-laute, Indian; polls & Eastern stock car on Michigan St., Sunday. Police dri B driving and transporting liquor, wITT be, placed against Heller. lie was taken to city hospital. John Downing. 31, of SIS N. Bradley Ave., suffered lacerations and his j wife, Margie, 33, was injured inj ternally when tlieir sedan was struck !by a College Ave. street car ajj! | Fifty-Ninth St. and College Ave. Two ■ ; others in the auto were also taken to Methodist. Hospital. Two Flee ,Scene Mrs. Walter Gaines, 50, of Shclbjr-. ville, Ind., was seriously injured; | when Harold Widncr, 25, of 614 Bit-' chanan St., struck loose dirt and his car turned over on the Michigan road near New Bethel Sunday night. Mrs. Frank Hildebrand, 37, of 1404 E. Washington St., and Millard BenI man, 1229 Harlan St., suffered cuts and bruises. An unknown driver and a companion deserted tlieir car and fled after it crashed into the automobile driven by Fred Lee, 580 N. Lynn St:.,' in tho 2100 block on W. Washington St. SIO,OOO GEM ROBBERY Bu United Press , | DETROIT, April 11.—Jewelry and money valued at more than SIO,OOO were taken here today when two bandits staged a daylight hold-up at the Blitstein jewelry store. The roll-' hers entered the store as Ruben I Alsofon, clerk, was opening the safe and forced Alsofon into the next room, where, they tied his and feet. •mV Returning, the robbers rifled tliel safe and showcases, making good! their escape. Police were unable to l find any trace of the bandits, „j

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