Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 33, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 June 1927 — Page 1

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GIANT RALLY WILL CLIMAX VOTEAPPEAL City Manager Mass Meeting Will Be Held Tonight at Cadle Tabernacle. ELECTION ON TUESDAY Leaders of Movement to Urge Heavy Balloting on Question. Indianapolis citizens will vote Tuesday on a “yes” or “no” paper ballot. The election board will have deputy commissioners in each ward to visit precincts and iron out voting problems. Polls Will be open from 6 a. m. to 6 p. m. * Manager headquarters will have a large force of workers on duty to inform voters of the voting places. Phone is Main 2287. Every “yes” voter listed on the pool book will receive a card notifying him of his voting address. A final appeal for Indianapolis citizens to support the city manager movement for good government will be made tonight at a huge mass jtneeting at Cadle Tabernacle. The rally tonight will be the last step of the city-wide educational campaign preliminary to the election Tuesday, culminating the reform drive begun more than two years ago. At the instigation of several prominent citizens who desired better city government, the Indianapolis Real Estate Board of which Frank E. Gates was president, took up the city manager question. Realtors Urge Change After studying the records of other cities which had operated successfully under the management P form, the realtors went on record favoring the businesslike plan of j municipal government for Indianapolis. The Indianapolis Federation of Civic Clubs, several luncheon and civic clubs, and numerous business and civic leaders of the city indorsed the proposal. William Fortune, Chamber of Commerce civic chairman; John F. White, then Federation of Civic Clubs secretary; Charles F. Coffin, State Life Insurance Company general counsel, and John W. Esterline, president of Esterline and Angus Company, were advocates of the plan. A. R. Hatton, political science expert of Cleveland, where the plan is in operation; Wayne G. Lee, Dayton director of finance, and others familiar with success of the manager form in 360 cities were brought here to address organizations. , 19,000 Sign Petitions Petitions calling for an election were circulated April 1, 1925, by the City Manager Citizens Committee of 1,000, with Charles F. Coffin as chairman and E. O. Snethen, attorney, as secretary. Headquarters were opened and £9,000 names obtained, the number pecessary to request an election on the proposed change. Other names were added to the petition, which was filed April 11, 1927, bearing 33,629 names. City council set June 21 for the election Bland named City Clerk Wililam A. r Boyce, Jr., William H. Insley, Insley Manufacturing Company president, manager advocate, and Fred W. Connell, opponent, as election comjnissioners. Campaign Is Pushed ■ The manager leaders then set out |n a city-wide campaign to inform citizens of the merits of the manager plan. Claude H. Anderson, attorney, was named executive secretary and headquarters were set up at 520 Illinois Bldg. Every part of the city has been reached by workers under Campaign Chairman Frank E. Gates. An organization in every precinct was formed by Mrs. Lehman Dunning, women’s leader and Roy Lewis, men’s organizer. Manager speakers were scheduled to address organizations by Speakers’ Bureau Director Blythe Q. Hendricks. The mass meeting tonight at 7:30 Will be addressed by Esterline, Republican; Meredith Nicholson. Democrat. and Mrs. Jack Goodman, speaking on behalf of women, and Collier Young on behalf of first voters. Leaders to Speak Police" Chief R. F. Wurstner of Dayton under the manager plan will tell of the working of the new form there. An hour’s program of music has been arranged. Charles F. Coffin, executive chairman announced the executive committee has devised a plan to prevent k self-seeking interests from obtainn ing control of the manager form. The plan will be revealed ton'ght. Coffin predicted a great victory for the manager forces Tuesday in the special election. “We want the entire citizenship to express its sentiment on the proposed change. This is a time when every voter should register his .Wish,” said Coffin,

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Anglers Gasp; Coolidge Uses Worms for Trout Catch Must Have Been Imbecile Catfjsh, Borah’s View; Experts Hoot Loudly at Plebeian Bait. Bu United Press ' l'“Tl ASHINGTON, June 18.—There was amazement in senatorial circles |\X/ Friday at dispatches from the Summer White House in South —I Dakota reporting President Coolidge as catching trout with worms. Some said the President had done the impossible. Others said the worm stories were the work of imaginative city correspondents ignorant of how to approach a trout in a gentlemanly way. Senator W. E. Borah was so deeply concerned that he made his first public utterance in weeks. “They must have been imbecile trout,” he said. “The President must have caught not trout, but catfish. I never heard of catching a trout with a worm. Those Dakota trout must be so elated over the President’s coming that they joined in the welcome procession.” Senator Reed, Missouri, Democrat, also was aroused. “Any trout that would bite on a worm is degenerate,” he said emphatically. The United Press sought further expert advice from the United States Bureau of Fisheries and a high official there said: “Worms are the very best bait for trout. Flies are used only by aristocratic anglers who believe it is below their dignity to use ft lowly worm.”

PLAN MANAGER RULINGAPPEAL Attorneys to Seek Supreme Court Decision. Appeal will be taken to the Supreme Court from the ruling Friday of Superior Court Judge Linn D. Hay, upholding the city manager law and Tuesday’s election, it was announced today by Wilbur A. Royse, one of the attorneys for James R. Collier, 415 E. Fifteenth St., who brought the injunction suit to prevent the election. Collier contended that the law was unconstitutional and the question whether the form of government would be accepted should not be submitted to the people. The court sustained a demurrer filed by city manager attorneys in which validity of the law was upheld. Louis Ewbank, another opposition attorney, was granted a request that the entry on the case be made today, although the ruling was given late Friday. The manager opponents took exceptions. Royse said attorneys would hold a conference today. It is not expected appeal will be taken prior to Tuesday’s election. The election will be held unless some immediate additional court action is taken.

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New York Stock Opening —June 18— Amer Can 53% Amer Smelting 160 Amer Tel and Tel 167% Beth Steel '. 50 C. F. % I B*% Chicago & Northwestern 8.7% Chrysler 18% Cons Gas ...102% Cont Can 71 Corn Products 55% Dodge 21 % Freeport 70% General Electric 104 Vi General Motors 203% Goodrich 54% Great Northern pfd 91% Hudson Motor 84% Hupp Motors 19% Houston .....156(4 Kenn. Cop 63 Mack 109 Marland 35"% Mld-Contl Pete 31% N. Y. Central 152% N. Y., N. H. % H 54 Nash 64 Vi Northern Pacific 88% Pan-Amer Pete (B) 59 Pure Oil 26% Phillips :. 43% Real Silk 29 Sears-Roebuck 58% Sinclair 17% Standard OH. Cal 53% Stewart Warner 82% Studebaker 50% Texas Oil 48% V. S. Rubber 40% Wabash 78 Willys-Overland 19"% New York Curb Opening —June 18— Bid Ask Cities Service 46% 46% Cont Oil 18 18% Durant 9% 10 Ford (Canada) 441 447 Goodyear 52"% 53% Humble Oil 59'/, 59'% Indiana Pipe 69 69% Int. Pete 29% 30 Imperial Oil (Canada) ........ 43% 43"% Marmon 51 53% Ohio Oil 58% 58% Prairie Pipe .....184% 185% Prairie Oil and Gas 48% 49 Reo 22'4 22% Stutz 13 13 % Standard Oil (Indiana) 67% 67% Standard OH (Kansas) 16 16% Standard Oil (Kentucky) ...,112% 113% Vacuum Oil 128 s 128% WHEAT ON WEAK TREND Chicago Opening Unchanged to Fraction Lower. Bu United Press CHICAGO, June 18. Clearing weather and forecasts for better conditions southwest, together with rumors from Springfield concerning the Kessinger bill caused wheat to close weak on the Chicago Board of Trade yesterday. Opening quotations were unchanged to % lowef than the previous close. The majority of traders are believed to be bullish on account of the world’s

Buddy First Bu United Press ST. LOUIS, Mo., June 18.— A fleet of airplanes went up from Lambert flying field yesterday to greet Charles A. Lindbergh, the trans-Atlantic flier, but only one located him through the murky skies. It was a plane piloted by a former air mail buddy, Phil Love. Love and Lindbergh flew together often on the St. LouisChicago air mail routes, and Love was one of the pilots in the city’s official air convoy to the noted young aviator.

MAYOR’S CASES UP AHARLEY Prosecutors Decide Today on Order of Trials. County prosecutors were to decide this morning which of the charges against Mayor Duvall will be tried first in Criminal Court before Special Judge C. C. Shirley. It was reported that the affidavit charging Duvall and City Controller William C. Buser with conspiracy to commit a felony for filing an alleged fraudulent election statement would be the one selected. Two other affidavits charge Duvall with perjury and making out a fraudulent voluntary affidavit and four affidavits allege violations of the corrupt practices act. Defense attorneys indicate that if the State elects the trial case, moves may be taken to prevent immediate arraignment. In making out the election statement, it is alleged Duvall entered campaign expenditures at $l3O, neglecting to set out $14,500 said to have been turned over for his campaign by William H. Armjtage, local political power. Hourly Temperatures 6 a. m 56 8 a. m 56 7 a. m 57 9 a. m 58

wheat condition, but legislative action at Springfield continues to hang over the market and prices are not expected to advance far until the political situation is clarified. It is generally accepted that the corn crop is at least three weeks late and the prospects are the poorest in moffe than twenty years, but there does not seem to be much of a general demand for corn. Opening prices were lc lower than yesterday’s close. Weather is generally favorable over the belt and temperatures are rising. Oats continue disappointing to the bulls and with no change in conditions that grain is likely to trail other cereals. Prices opened % to % lower than Friday’s close. Provisions opened steady. BLOOMINGTON CLUBS HONOR W. L. BRYAN Citizens Give Token to Indiana University Head. Bu Times Bnccial BLOOMINGTON, Ind., June 18.— This city paid tribue last night to its most beloved citizen—Dr. William Lowe Bryan, president of Indiana University. The honor was done on the twenty-fifth anniversary of his presidency at a dinner attended by Kiwanis, Rotary and Exchange Club members and their wives. Nearly 500 attended. Asa token of appreciation of Dr. Bryan’s services, the citizens presented him with a gold watch, bearing the inscription “8—1902-1927.” Dr. Bryan briefly reviewed the growth of the university during his administration—a quarter of a century of its existence. . Judge Ira C. Batman and Dr. Frahk Holland were Bloomington’s spokesmen. Local Livestock Opening Hogs—Receipts, 4,500; market, 15c to 25c higher; top, $9.40; bulk, $9 @9.35. Cattle—Receipts, 200. Calves —Receipts, 200; market, 50c higher; best vealers, sl3. Sheep and lambs —Receipts, 200; market, quiet, appears steady. ROCKEFELLERS LEAVE Trip to Europe Without Significance, Says John D., Jr. Bu United Press NEW YORK, June 18.—John D. Rockefeller, Jr., and his family sailed early today on the Olympic of the White Star line for a two months vacation in Europe. ‘ There is nothing significant about the trip,” Rockefeller told reporters. His name did not appear on the passenger list. Ambassador Apt. Hotel. Ri. 1371. Comfortable, beautiful, reasonable. —Adv.

INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY, JUNE 18,1927

GEM THIEVES ESCAPE WITH $llOO iN LOOT i Burglars Break Windows in Two Jewelry Stores in Downtown Area. FOURTH IN TWO YEARS Hamilton Company Often Has Been Victim; Urfer Is Other Loser. Thieves broke windows in two downtown jewelry stores early today and stole jewelry valued at $l,lOO. For the fourth time in two years the Hamilton Jewelry Company store, 3 N. Meridian St., was robbed. Loot totaled about SBOO, according to Herman Selk, manager. The Urfer Brothers store, 923 Massachusetts Ave., was robbed of Jewelry valued at S3OO. Thieves at the N. Meridian St. store operated under cover of the noise .made by street car repairmen working on the tracks at Meridian and Washington Sts., police believed. Hammer Is Used A hammer, left by one of the workmen, was used, it was thought, to smash the foot and a half triangular hole. Five diamond rings, seven wrist watches and seven men’s set rings were removed from the window, but the thieves were unable to reach about two-thirds of the window’s contents. The loss was covered by insurance. The last robbery at the store took place ten days before Christmas, when thieves broke a window and took S4OO worth of jewelry. Charles Lockhart, Kahn Bldg, night watchman, said the robbery took place between 3; 30, when he washed the sidewalks in front of the building, and 4:30, when he discovered the broken window. Urfer Store Robbed A Real Silk Hosiery Mill employe discovered the Urfer Brothers robbary shortly after 4:30 a. m. A padded brick was used to smash the glass there, police believe. Two men’s watches, several men's rings, and eight women’s watches were taken. The jewelry was not insured. This robbery was the eighth a*f the store in recent years, Mrs. L. A. Maniel, employe, said. Six months ago $325 was stolen by window smashers. THMOPSON RESTAURANT OWNER, LONG ILL, DIES Brother and Niece Are Indiana Residents. Bu United Press CHICAGO, June 18.—John R. Thompson, whose restaurants may be found in nearly every city of the nation, died at his palatial Lake Forest (111.) estate Friday, after suffering for several years of heart disease. He had retired from active business, turning over control of the restaurant affairs to his son, John R. Thompson Jr. John R. Thompson, millionaire restaurant owner, who died in Lake Forest, 111., Friday, is survived by two Indianans, as well as several other relatives. The Indianans are D. L. Thompson of near New Augusta, his brother; and Mrs. Milford Morgan, New Augusta, his niece. MANDELL TO AID BUD Bu United Press CHICAGO, June 18.—Sammy Mandell, lightweight champion, will work out with Bud Taylor, bantam champion Sunday, Monday and Tuesday to perfect the Terre Haute battler for his clahr with Tony Canzoneri next Thursday night at Cubs’ park. Canzoneri says he is ready for the match right now. and will take light workouts until the day before the bout.

Taxes Will Nose Dive Into Lindbergh s Coin

Bu I iiilrd Pre*n WASHINGTON, June 18.—Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, aviation hero, will be subject next year to considerable income taxes, according to unofficial estimates made here today. On the $25,000 Orteig prize for crossing the Atlantic, Lindy must pay $1,465. Some action may be taken, however, to exempt him from taxes on this prize, and a special test of the law may be made. It is also rumored congressional friends of the flier may ask Congress to exempt him. Lindy also must pay income tax on the SI,OOO flight prize awarded him by the Bulova Watch Company; on an income of between $50,000 and SIOO,OOO for newspaper syndicate articles; on approximately SIOO,OOO from the sale of his book, and on any income from lectures. Lindbergh, it is understood, is planning to make about 100 lectures and will receive at least SI,OOO a lecture, making his income from this source about SIOO,OOO. Should the aviator take the high-salaried job as head of an aviation promotion concern, which has been offered him, he must pay still more in .axes. Uncle Sam gave Lindy the fredeom of the port on his return to America and allowed his baggage to enter the country duty free, but when it comes to income taxes—that’s different.

Chang Assumes Dictatorship of Northern China ** MMHB

Chang Tso-Lin Bu United Press PEKIN, June 18.—Marshal Chang Tso-Lin, most powerful militarist of China, was inaungurated today as civil and military dictator of the north with headquarters at Pekin, the inauguration took place at the presidential palace. Chang, who now possesses the title Generalissimo, subsequently received John V. A. Mac Murray, United States minister, and other members of the diplomatic corps. 200 EDITORS TO MEET COOLIDGE Buffalo Steak at Barbecue Today. Bu United Press RAPID CITY, S. D.. June 18.— Two hundred members of the National Editorial Association rolled into Rapid City early today aboard a special train and in automobiles to stage a buffalo steak barbecue near the State game lodge and to meet President Coolidge. The party came direct from Omaha where the editors have been in convention. The townspeople were out to meet the party and the flags, which lined Main St., when Coolidge arrived Wednesday, again decorated the buildings. Automobiles took the editors up in the hills to Galena near the State lodge. The Coolidges will hold a reception for them this afternoon at the summer White House. LITA MUST WITHDRAW CASE OR GO TO COURT Chaplin’s Counsel Gives View of Divorce Settlement. Bu United Press NEW YORK. June 18.—The Chaplin divorce case will be settled out of court “on one and only oue condition,” Nathan Burkan, counsel for the comedian, told the United Press today. The condition is that Mrs. Chaplin withdraw her charges against her husband . “And I have heard nothing,” Burkan added, “that would lead me to believe that Mrs. Chaplin has any intention of doing such a thing.” The comment was Burkan’s answer to a report from the Pacific coast that the case was on the verge of being settled out of court. HINTS SUICIDE; LEAVES Police Asked to Hunt for Girl Who Disappeared. Police have been asked by Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Elliott, R. R. 5, to search for their step-daughted. Miss Grace Elliott, 17, who disappeared from home Wednesday, leaving a note hinting suicide intent. The girl drew her savings, $25, from a local bank early Wednesday. She left a note to her step-parents, saying she was sorry she was unable to make them happy and “never would see you again In this life.” Grace is described as being small in stature, with dark brown hair, and hazel eyes. She may use the name of “Grace Rawlins,” her mother said.

HOME TOWN IS GREETING LINDYTODAY St. Louis Welcomes Airman Back to Starting Point of Epochal Flight. PARADE FIRST NUMBER Baseball Pennant Raising and Banquet on Program Later. Bu United Press ST. LOUIS. Mo.. June 18.—A home town tribute today was prepared for Col. Charles A. Lindbergh. After receiving the tributes of France, Belgium, England and then the notable ovations from Washington and New York, the youthful Atlantic flier was back here today from where he started on the rec-ord-making flight to Paris. Today Lindbergh will ba officially received back to the town where his exploits as an air pilot were first made public. Mayor Miller, Secretary of War Dwight fellow townsman —and Governor Sam Baker will greet the young air viking and his mother. Parade Route Thronged Thence will come the reception from the mass of St. Louis. Through eight miles of flag-draped streets Lindbergh and his mother will be taken to permit the home town to say "Hello” and "we’re glad you’re back." The parade route is through the sprawling business district of the town and as early as 6 a. m. hundreds of people were gathering along the parade route. The streets were still littered with pajper from last night’s joyous celebration at Lindbergh’s arrival. This afternoon Lindbergh will officiate at the raising of the world champion pennant won by the St. Louis Leaguee Baseball Club. He will be escorted to the center of tthe playing field at Sportsman’s Park and. surrounded bj members of the St. Louis Cardinals and the New York Giants, will share in one other triumph that the city has known. Banquet Tonight Tonight at a civic banquet he will be presented with a scroll officially welcoming him home. Sunday will be another busy day. He will address an open air meeting in Forest Park and later will attend the municipal opera. St. Louis, keyed by the brief hours it had to cheer Lindbergh last night, was prepared to welcome home its adopted son in the greatest celebration the city ever has seen. In a driving rain storm Lindbergh came home from his world triumphs late Friday. As thousands of persons waited at the Lambert Flying Field, along the streets and atop buildings, the great silvery gray monoplane—named after St. Louis—suddenly shot out of the murky skies. Thousands Scream Sirens rent the air. The screams of thousands of people mingled with whistles, motor sirens and the whirring planes overhead. And “Lindy” responded. He swooped low to greet a little craft in the Mississippi River. He circled over the city, dipping and diving in boyish glee at being home. Then he flew to the Lambert Flying Field —from where he started on his Parisian flight—circled once or twice, then ducked down to a feather-like landing on the spot that had been marked for him to land. His mother was there to greet him, as was Secretary Davis and several other notables. Lindbergh crawled from the single cabin of his plane, a smudge of grease across one cheek, grinned and was accepted back to his own home town. Appears Tired It was not the “Slim” Lindbergh, youthful air mail polit, that returned to a city’s cheers. The triumphs had taken their toll. There were dark circles under his eyes and his youthful face was lined. He seemed terribly weary and anxious to get to the seclusion of the home of Harry Knight, one of the principal backers of the flight. “I am glad to be home,” he said to the few people allowed close to the outer part of “we” that made the famous flight, the famous Spirit of St. Louis monoplane. FAIL TO BREAK RECORD British Fliers Forced Down in NonStop Flight Attempt. Bu United Press _ .... LONDON, June 18.—Flight Lieutenants Carr and Mackworth of the Royal Air Force, who attempted to* break the non-stop distance record, now held by Clarence D. Chamberlin and his monoplane Columbia, were forced down at Martleham, in Suffolk. It was Carr’s second failure in an attempt to set a record. He left England for the Orient the day Charles Lindbergh left New York for Paris, but was forced down in the Persian gulf.

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Simeon D. Fess Bu United Press YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, June 18.— Senator Simeon D. Fess, a confidant of President Coolidge, declared definitely in a speech here that Calvin Ooolidge would be a candidate for a third term. “I am in a position to state authoritatively without breaking confidence that President Coolidge will be a candidate,” Fess declared at a banquet given in his honor here Friday night. “The ticket will be Coolidge and Dawes,” Fess added, “unless some great industrial change comes up in the meantime.” UF C. BOOSTS AVIATION HERE Commercial Flying Is Subject for Luncheon. Means of boosting commercial aviation in Indianapolis will be discussed Monday at a luncheon at the Chamber of Commerce. Dick Milller, Chamber president, called a meeting of the aeronautics committee, inviting persons interested in furthering aviation to the luncheon. O. B. lies is chairman of the Clamber committee. Directors of Indianapolis Airport Corporation, which subleased Stout field to the Indiana National Guard. Chamber directors, business men and bankers willing to aid in financing the project and others interested in promoting the move will attend. “The meeting was called to push Indianapolis forward in commercial aviation. We will discuss ways and means of putting Indianapolis on the air map,” said Clifford L. Harrod, Chamber manager. “There is no reason why Indianapolis can not be the best located commercial airport in the country. The city is ideally located and other conditions are favorable,” said Harrod. 2,000 ATTEND PICNIC Marmon Employes Cited for Long Service. More than 2,000 Marmon Motor Car Company employes and several times that number of members of their families and friends attended the annual Marmon picnic at Broad Ripple Park today. Athletic events, other contests and free park amusements were provided as entertainment. Eight employes of the company for more than forty years were honored. R. E. Roberts, 707 E. McCarty St., employe of the company since 1880, has the longest service record. Others honored were Miss Mamie Kelly, John Young, William Baylor, Herbert H. Rice, A. G. Glidewell, J. W. Bennett and E. L. Roberts. EVANSVILLEJN DARK Cave-in of Sewer Paralyzes Light and Power. Bu United Press EVANSVILLE, Ind., June 18.—Industry was virtually paralyzed here today, due to the cave-in of a sewer on the river front. Water used in turbine engines of the Southern Indiana Gas and Electrie Company, pouring into thei cave-in, was widening the breach to 1 such an extent last night that the | power plant was shut down. The city was entirely without lights or power today. The cave-in occurred on the high, [ sloping eitfiankment, at the edge of Water St., which slopes sharply to; the water’s edge, at the present stage of the river some fifty yards from the street level. Chicago Livestock Opening Hogs—Receipts, 3,000; market, around steady; holdovers, 5,000. Cattle—Receipts, 500. Sheep and lambs—Receipts. 3,000.

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Every Copper, Fireman and Other City Employes Must Aid Duvall Newspaper. PRODUCE OR LOSE JOB Get Ten Subscriptions, Buy ; One Yourself, Order to All at Roll Call. Every policeman, fireman, and city employe was ordered Saturday to obtain ten subscriptions and add i his own subscription to a newspaper I to be launched by Mayor John Du- I vail in the near future. 1 Subscription blanks were distributed at the roll call of policemen Saturday morning. In plain language, the policemen were told that their positions and standing in the department depended upon their ability to obtain subscriptions to the mayor’s newspaper. The plans for the use of city employes to launch the mayor’s private enterprise were completed at a meeting in the mayor's office on Thursday, attended by Chief Johnson, of the police department; Chief Hutsell, of the fire departmept; Jesse McClure, of the recreation department, the mayor and City Controller Buser. Can’t Defy Order While resentment was expressed by individual policemen at being ordered to act as solicitors, they started in to get the lists signed. “What can I do?” said one policeman. who brought his blanks to The Times office. “If I don’t get them, I am fired. The only people I can get are some bootleggegrs and gamblers, who will not dare to refuse.” The present board of safety adopted a rule that police should not solicit patronage for any enterprise except the mayor’s ball on Valentine'sday and the annual field day for the benefit of the pension fund. Probe Is Started Deputy Prosecutor William H. Sheaffer began an investigation of distribution of the blanks. He said he had talked with half a dozen policemen, who told him they had been given the blanks for subscriptions for The Indianapolis Post, with either direct or indirect orders to get them filled out. “I do not believe the law permits a "policeman or any other municipal official to use his official position to further the interests of any private enterprise,” said Sheaffer. “I am looking up the law. Meanwhile, I will talk with every policemen and fireman I see.” Sheaffer said he was informed by some policemen that those who did not get their blanks at headquarters this morning, because they work through sub-stations were instructed that they would find the blanks in their boxes at headquarters. POLICE SCOUR GARY DIVES FOR CONVICT Hoodlum Believed Responsible for Deputy’s Disappearance. Bu United Press GARY, Ind., June 18.—Gary’s underworld dives are still “jumpy” today following a thorough scouring of the district here yesterday by combined forces of the Gary detective bureau and the police department. The officers were searching for Ernest Ravenette, southern Indiana bad man, wanted for questioning in connection with the mysterious disappearance of Deputy Sheriff Edward Livingstone, Vincennes, Ind., missing since he was sent here las’ Monday to apprehend the hoodlum willTloses BELLYACHE Size of Scar Worries Rogers Aftr Gallstone Operation. Bu United Press LOS ANGELES. Cal. June 18.—/ mere operation for gallstones i nothing much to Will Rogers, for mer cowboy, who rose to become mayor of Beverly Hills, movie ' colony.

Merely Davis Bu United Press ST. LOUIS, Mo., June 18.— Secretary of War Dwight Davis is Just an ordinary citizen In St. Louis especially when the city is feteing Col. Charles A. Lindbergh. The war secretary was at Lambert Field when Lindbergh arrived Friday and made a dash for the silver monoplane of the trans-Atlantic flyer. "You’ll have to get out of here quick,” a rookie National guardsman shouted to Davis. “All right, son,” the cabinet officer said. Davis returned behind the roped enclosure.