Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 45, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 July 1927 — Page 3

JULY 2, 1927

JOUR LEADERS OF ENGINEERS LOSEOFFICES Brotherhood Makes Drastic Moves to Effect Economies. bu Time* Speeinl CLEVELAND, July 2. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. closing the fourth week of its convention here, thus far has taken these steps: Made the first move to provide an Immediate $2,500,000 needed to help free its frozen assets, including its $15,000,000 real estate development at Venice, Fla. Sanctioned an assessment of $l2O on each of its 60,000 members, to be raised $5 a month over two years, giving a $7,200,000 fund for new money in the brotherhood’s financial enterprises, now shown with nominal assets of $88,000,000. Refused to continue the $48,000 a year contribution to “Labor,” a weekly labor newspaper, published in Washington, on the ground that the brotherhood did not feel financially able to continue subscriptions for members en masse. Folitiics Seen k Ordered abolished the offices of Jn-esident, held by w. B. Prenter, First Vice President L. G. Griffin, Second Vice President H. P. Daughterty, and Secretary C. E. Lindquist, effecting an annual $50,000 saving. These last two moves constitute the majority of the retrenchment program and they are both political. The first is said to be a slap at Herman E. Wills, assistant grand chief and legislative representative, who is the head of “Labor.” Abolition of the offices was the means taken by the group led by Alvan Ley Johnston, grand chief engineer, to attain executive leadership of the brotherhood for Johnston. A board of three trustees was created which is to be charged with the management of the brother hood’s financial activities. These include eleven banks, with assets of $48,000,000, and seven investment companies, listed as worth $40,000,000. Trustees Run Union This board is charged with employment of experts to manage the brotherhood finances, and will report semi-annually to the order’s advisory board. The reason for all this is: The brotherhood met here four weeks ago, faced with important financial problems, the necessity of providing new money for its enterprises, and a bitter political fight between the “ins” led by Prenter, who succeeded Warren S. Stone, and the “out's,” led by Johnston. I Thomas E. Mitten of Philadelphia *vas the financial savior offered to the convention by the Prenter group. The political fight prevented possibility of acceptance of Mitten’s offer to buy a half control of the banks. Now with the office of president abolished and Johnston as executive head of the brotherhood by convention order, the latter says- they will be able to work out their own finances and rejuvenate their finances.

NEW ZEALAND IRATE Objects to Being Hidden by Name ‘Australasia’. WASHINGTON, July 4.—New Zealand objects to having the word “Australasia” used to include Itself. Separated from Australia by 1,200 miles and “a sufficiently large territory to need separate management,” New Zealand should be known by its own name, says the Associated Chamber of Commerce of New Zealand, which has addressed all foreign consuls. “Our political systems, our markets, tariff, immigration laws and labor legislation are diverse,” it was stated and in some directions the national outlook and aspirations of our peoples are not along parallel Llines. r “The offending words ‘Australasia’ and ‘Australasian’ ignore our identity and submerge our individuality.” POLITICS; NO ORATORY Logansport Republicans Hold Unusual Meeting. Bn Times Special LOGANSPORT, Ind„ July 2.—A political meeting, unusual in that not a speech was made, was held here Friday. Three hundred Logansport Republicans attended the meeting, a basket picnic in Riverside park. Senator and Mrs. Arthur R. Robinson, Indianapolis, and Representative and Mrs. Albert R. Hall, Marion, were present. NATIONAL BANKS REPORT Comptroller Report of Condition as (f June 30. WASHINGTON, July 2.—The comptroller of the currency today issued a call for report of condition of all national banks as of close of business June 30. Gets SIOO Fine, Sixty Days Arthur McDermott, 28, of 1133 W. Thirty-Second St., alleged proprietor of a bootleg barroom, was fined SIOO and sentenced to sixty days on the Indiana State Farm by Municipal Judge Paul C. Wetter, Friday afternoon. Injured Boy May Die )Bu Times Special KOKOMO, Ind., July 2.—Richard Haynes, 14, is near death today from bums suffered when a gas water heater he lit preparatory to taking a bath exploded. The accident occurred at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Byron Haynes.

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Busy readers who want to keep abreast of the times, will find below a concise summary of important national news which has appeared in this newspaper during the past week.

Aviators Hold Spotlight The biggest news of the week has been flying. (Pardon the pun.) Two Army pilots, Maitland and Hegenberger, flew from San Francisco to Honolulu, a distance of more than 2,000 miles, in 25 hours and 51 minutes. They indicated willingness to fly back, but War Department officials refused permission. Byrd’s hop to Paris was a scientific success, even though he did not reach his goal by plane. After combating storms the entire distance, he flew over France for several hours, lost in the fog, and finally alighted about 300 yards off shore. His collapsible rubber boat bore him and the crew of three to safety. Both planes carried radio. Airline to Start The Boening Air Transport Company announced that San Fran-cisco-Chicago air passenger service will begin about July 15. Twenty hours and 45 minutes, and a ticket costing S2OO, will be required for the trip. Colonel Lindbergh flew back to St. Louis, after making plans for a transcontinental airline in Washington and New York, then left for Ottawa to attend the Dominion Jubilee. Scores of American cities announced aviation development projects. Indianapolis flying enthusiasts report several prospective sales of planes to local persons, and declare a larger airport is needed. New regulations, requiring licenses for pilots, became effective July 1. Thirteen Ford Reliability tour planes reached Baltimore, Friday evening. At Arms Parley A serious split loomed at the Geneva arms parley the first of the week. Japanese delegates favored the British proposal that capital ships be discussed. Economy was their motive. The United States stubbornly opposed this. State department spokesmen charged Britain with attempting to destroy our right under the Washington treaty to capital ship equality. Unofficially it was reported that Britain sought a 6-5-4 ratio, with herself supreme, to displace the 5-5-3 ratio. But Secretary Kellogg received assurances that Britain would accept naval equality, and observers report a tacit recognition at Geneva of the impossibility of revising the Washington treaty without American consent. Delegates turned their attention to cruisers, destroyers, and submarines, on Thursday and Friday, and made some progress. Briefly, the American delegates are demanding strict adherence to the Washington treaty, and extension of the 5-5-3 ratio it set up. Coolidge Reaps in Silence The President adhered to his policy of silence during the armament squabble, and the West has been busy rallying around him. A monster Fourth of July celebration and birthday party, the Fpurth being Coolidge’s fifty-fifth natal day, is planned by the cowboys and’school children for Monday. The President may cut short his stay in the West, however, to spend two weeks at his home in Vermont, beginning Aug. 5. South Dakota State legislators were his guests last week-end, and there was a steady stream of both illustrious and unheard of pilgrims to the camp all week. An unofficial poll of the legislators revealed a shift in sentiment from Lowden to Coolidge. But Lowden has not been without encouragement. A delegation of Hoosier Republicans called upon him to promise their support. The A! Smith boom has struck a lull. His advisors believe too much premature boosting dangerous. Drys Are Still Hopeful The new Federal prohibition czar, Seymour Lowden, tossed overboard his predecessor’s policy and began an open war upon flask toters. Gen*

There Was Ellin Mackey and Now Bells Ring for Grace Vanderbilt. These children of bluebloods—when they’re in love they seem not to worry over what father and mother and their other wealthy relatives think about the master. There was Ellin Mackay, who married Irving Berlin, nop so long ago, and now comes Grace Vanderbilt, one of the world’s “richest catches.” Miss Vanderbilt, 27, one of the world’s richest heiresses, reported engaged at one time or another to half a dozen titled Europeans, has just settled the marriage matter definitely by becoming Mrs. Henry Gassaway Davis 3rd. Henry is 25,. Grace didn’t consult the wishes of her parents, Gen. and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, about the ceremony. She just hurried to the New York City Hall with Henry for a civil wedding witnessed by a policeman. Father and Mother Vanderbilt were not at all pleased, ’tis said. Futile waiting for parental blessings in cases where sons and daughters of the rich haven’t married just as their dads and mothers wanted then! to then recalls the case of Ellin Mackay Berlin. She had her own ideas about whom she wanted to wed, and they weren’t the same ideas by far as Papa Clarence Mackay’S. ■ Ellin hurdled differences of social station and religion and became the bride of Irving Berlin, song writer. Clarence Mackay never has forgiven her. Ellin and Irving and their baby daughter seem happy, however.

eral Andrews had instructed his men to nab the “big boys.” Lowden’s sleuths will sniff for half pints as well as gallons. Maj. August Heise, charged with using third degree methods by Congressman La Guardia, lost his post as an assistant administrator. An investigation of the charge was under way but Lowden acted before it was finished. , The upshot of the row was that Prohibition Supervisor Chester P. Mills, a defender of Heise, resigned and promised “startling revelations.” In Wisconsin, the Senate passed a bill legalizing home brewing so far as State statutes are concerned. The Governor is expected to sign it. The Indiana Supreme Court dealt a drastic blow at super-snoopers. Search warrants in liquor cases based only upon belief, are not valid. Attorney General Gilliom found a legal loophole, however, and has instructed prosecutors throughout the State how to “get around” the Supreme Court’s ruling. Meanwhile, beer is selling in Ontario at approximately 5 cents a glass, and the province is prepared for a record-breaking tours season. Stephenson’s Affairs Stephenson, from his prison cell, simultaneously held five spotlights Friday, but did nothing. The charities board report was made public. It exonerated prison officials of his charges. Prison trustees sitting as a pardon board took up his plea for a 90-day parole, and denied it. His attorneys argued an appeal in Supreme court from La Porte Superior court, where he was denied a writ of habeas corpus freeing him from prison. Prosecutor Remy failed to get excited after Stephenson’s attorney conveyed news to him that the prisoner would “tell all.” Newspapermen were permitted to interview Stephenson. He said he had been “double crossed,” but revealed no political corruption secrets as promised. Trustees say he will be given more chances to talk if officials care to listen. Actors and Actresses John Drew, who has been hovering between life and death for two weeks, is still critically ill. Dorothy Mackaye was convicted of attempting to conceal the manner of her husband’s death. Paul Kelly was found guilty of manslaughter in connection with the death several weeks ago. When film producers announced that all salaries would be trimmed 10 per cent, a voluminous howl went up from the stars, and the bosses lost their nerve. They have backed down, temporarily, at least. Dr. John Roah Straton, who has been called New York’s greatest vaudeville actor, is launching anew war on the devil, modernism, and editors. Dr. Straton is incensed because some deacons quit when his son had a “spiritual visitation” in church. Sapiro, Cook, Vanzetti Anew trial of Aaron Sapiro’s $1,000,000 libel suit against Henry Ford the Dearborn Independent will begin Sept. 12, says the judge. Dr. Frederick A. Cook’s case is being prepared for United States Supreme Court consumption. He is serving a term in Leavenwortn Federal penitentiary for using the mails to defraud. Niccola Sacco and Bartolomoo Vanzetti, awaiting execution while thousands plead their cause, were granted a thirty-day respite. They have been moved to the Massachusetts State prison. The Governor’s three advisors, President Lowell of Harvard, and Stratton of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and former Judge Robert Grant, are expected to open ir/ dependent investigations of the case soon. Comet, Eclipse, Heat The Pons-Winneke comet has been seen by persons who were willing to stay up late for the spo’.’t. On Wednesday England ind

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Wales experienced the first total eclipse of the sun since 1724. The islands will not see another until 1999. Indianapolis readers do not need to be told about the hea£. t Where the Money Is The government closed its most prosperous year in history on June 30, with a surplus of about $650,000,000 in the treasury and tax reduction plans afoot. A treasury analysis made public Tuesday revealed that one out of every twenty-six citizens is bothered with income tax blanks. The average taxpayer now has an income of $5,249, on which he pays an average tax of $176.11. The Eastman Kodak Company paid $2,947,410.08 in cash wage dividends on Wednesday to its 15,279 employes. Chicago carmen want a wage increase so badly that they have threatened to tie up all transit lines almost any minute. Negotiations are still under way.

COOLIDGE TO ‘FROLIC’ Invites Photographers to i 4th of July Party. Bu United Press RAPID CITY, S. D., July 2.—President Coolidge will give a birthday party on the lawn of the summer White House Monday—p joint celebration of his own fifty-fifth birthday and the birthday of American Independence. Newspapermen and pnotographers, stationed at the summer White House, formally were invited by Mr. oColidge today to attend his party and to hear a cowboy band. Hundreds of citizens from the surrounding country are expected. Mounted Boy Scout troops from Custer will ride over to congratulate Mr. Coolidge, and present hi*i with a horse, saddle, bridle, chaps, spurs and boots. SUPREME COURT RULES WIFE SLAYER MUST DIE Deny Rehearing Appeal Plea; Set July 29 for Execution. Roosevelt Hicks, Indianapolis Negro, must die July 29 for the murder of his wife, July 26, 1925, Supreme Court decided Friday afternoon. Hicks had been scheduled to die in the electric chair yesterday, but the court granted a stay of execution until July 29. The court’s last act today before adjourning for the summer was to deny Hicks’ plea for rehearing of his appeal. PLAN YEARLY OUTING Realty Men, Families, Employes Will Enjoy Picnic. Final plans have been made for the annhel picnic of the Indianapolis Real Estate Board membership, to be held July 14 at Broad Ripple Park, according to Thomas S. Carson, chairman of the committee. Numerous stunts and games, with prizes to winners of contests, have been arranged, according to Frank L. Moore, chairman of the stunt committee. A chicken dinner will be served at 6:30 in the new dining room at the park. Dancing will follow. CHANGE BANS HOLIDAY Stock Brokers’ Petition Denied; Policy Established. Bu Times Special NEW YORK, July 2.—The governing committee of the New York Stock Exchange Friday rejected the petition of members asking that business be suspended on Saturday prior to the Independence day holiday. Had the petition been granted, the Exchange would have ‘ been closed for three days, since Independence day falls on Monday. By turning down several similar petitions lately the Exchange virtually has established a policy against prolonged holidays.

SCHOOL SITE MAY BE USED FORCOLISEUM Board Cannot Grant Option, but Members Lean Toward Plan. The school board has been asked by J. S. Cruse & Cos., realtors, 128 W. Delaware St., for an option on school No. 1, Vermont and New Jersey Sts., to merge with adjacent property upon whicH the company already has options to be considered by the coliseum board as a coliseum site. 'The board is not allowed under State law to grant an option on any property,” Theodore Vonnegut, school board president, said. “The time will come scion, however, if it is not already here, for us to decide what to do with school No. 1. It is one of the three oldest school structures in the city and $50,000 would be required to put it in shape.” Repairs Would Cost $50,000. “If the coliseum board, when it begins to function, decides to accept the Cruse offer, the school board can advertise it for sale. I believe I would favor the proposition,” Vonnegut said. Vonnegut is also a member of the coliseum board. < Fred Bates Johnson, minority board member when factional questions appear, took a favorable stand on the proposed sale, but said he hesitated to form “snap Judgement.” “If it would not seriously discommode the schools, I would favor sale of the site to the coliseum board,” Johnson said. Administration Plan Use of the site as a location for the school administration building has been discussed by the board. The value of the present administration building site, Meridian and Ohio Sts., is estimated at well over $1,000,000. The building, formerly a library, is not suited to its present use. Sale of the present site and construction of a modern administration building on School No. 1 site has been discussed. "It would be much easier to find a school administration building site, than to find a location for the coliseum. I would not like to see the school board placed in the position where it could be said that it blocked the coliseum movement. “Indianapolis needs a coliseum and if the board in charge of choosing a site decides it wants this location, I favor selling it,” Johnson said.

CHAMBERLIN WILL HOP OVER TO LONDON SOON Plans to Flit About England Before Starting Home. Bn United Press PARIS. July 2.—Clarence D. Chamberlin, fellow guest with Commander Byrd at the Inter-Allied Club luncheon today, said he would fly his trans-Atlantic plane to London Wednesday. After flying about England, he intended to have the plane dismantled for shipment on the Leviathan, on which he and Charles A. Levine plan to sail.'' A Frenchman at the club asked him how it felt to be in the air. "You think what a fool you are to be so far from home*,” Chamberlin replied. KEEVER TO BEGIN WORK New Coroner Arranges to Take Charge of Office. Dr. O. H. Kever, newly appointed coroner, visited the coroner’s office yesterday and made preparations to take charge as soon as the administrator of the estate of Dr. Paul F. Robinson removes his effects from the office. Funeral services for Dr. Robinson were held this afternoon. Dr. Kefcver announced that Deputj Coroners U. B. Hine, C. A. Tolies and Police Sergeant Frank Owens and Mrs. Margaret Kretzer, stenographer, will be retained. Edward Schubert, former police captain, will replace Charles Clemens as baliff and constable.

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Automobiles reported stolen to police belong to: William Yantif, 707 Massachusetts Ave., Chevrolet, 547-515, from 3327 N. Illinois St. William F. Stephens, 902 Bosart Ave., Chevrolet, 579-609, from Meridiah and Ohio Sts. Mike Alex, Mars Hill, Ford, from 500 S. Warman Ave. O. M. Hager, Greenwood, Ind., Dodge, 174-917, from East and South Sts. Frank T. Allen, 325 E. TwentyFirst St., Chevrolet, 26-562, from Virginia Ave. and Washington St. Claude Blvin, 404 Massachusetts Ave., Buick, 512-014, from 200* E. Pratt *6t. Joe McCarthy, 1124 Broadway, Ford, 216-095, from Market and Illinois Sts. PHOLE FAILED; SUES Mother Charges Delay in Getting Aid at Birth of Child. Bu United Press CAMDEN, N. J., July 2.—Because she was unable to get service on her telephone while alone in the house and about to become a mother Mrs. Cecilia Cummings, has entered suit for $50,000 against the telephone company. Alleging of con,tract. Her baby died shortly after it was born. First to Violate New Law First arrest made by State police under the 1927 statute which makes a misdemeanor of failure to return a rented storage battery, was that of Stanley Elmore, 210 Dorman St. He was taken before Judge Paul Wetter and fined $5 and costa,

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ASKS FOOD LAW POLICYCHANGE Dr. Wiley Demands Vigorous Administration. Bn Times Special WASHINGTON, July 2.—A new and vigorous administration of the pure food law to sweep away rulings and restrictions which he said have paralyzed the law, was demanded here today by Dr. Harvey W. Wiley, veteran campaigner for pure foods. The bureau of chemistry, department of agriculture, which has had technical charge of administration of the law, was swept out of existence at midnight last night by act of Congress, to be supplanted by the food, drug and insecticide administration. Dr. Wiley wrote today to W. G. Campbell, connected with* the administration ever since the law was first passed in 1906 and who has been appointed by Secretary Jardine to administer the new bureau. “You were schooled in the bureau of chemistry to believe that a law was enacted for the purpose of being enforced. This was good training in ethics of the finest sort. “You have seen the pure food laws frittered away by the appointment of boards, committees, regulations and innumerable trappery and interpretations. “There should be immediately abolished all rulings of the so-called board of food and drug inspection.” SENTENCE FOR CRIPPLE / Man Wounded After Escaping Jail Given Term at Elkhart. Bu Times Special ELKHART, Ind., July 2.—Lloyd R. Bowman, was on crutches when he heard a court sentence him to the State Reformatory for auto theft. He has not yet recovered from a bullet wound in the leg, inflicted in Chicago May 16 last when he was recaptured after having escaped with three other men from the jail at Goshen in September, 1926. The reformatory sentence was from three to five years. In addition Bowman was fined SIOO and disfranchised for three years. PRAISE BRICK PROCESS Experts Approve Discovery by Former Martinsville Man. Bu Times Special MARTINSVILLE, Ind., July I—A new brick veneering process declared by brick experts to be of great value, has been perfected at Springfield, 111., by Emmett V. Poston, son of Mr. and Mrs. I. G. Poston of this city. A greater variety of textures and colors at a price not heretofore possible, is claimed for the process. Lightning Rod Expert Dies Bu Times Special RUSHVILLE, Ind., July 2.--George F. Mounts, 71, known as a. lightning rod expert, is dead at his home in Moscow, where he had lived forty years. He had been ill four months. Bad Eggs Alleged Bu Times Special WARSAW, Ind., July 2.—William Wiggins will be tried here July 15 on a charge of selling eggs not fresh.

Morris are featured in, “On Approval,” next week’s bill given by the Stuart Walker company at Keith’s. Until and including Sunday evening WHOOZIT winners can see, "Icebound” with Ann Davis and Morris in the stellar roles. “Loose Ankles” will be the bill for the Berkell players at the English Opera House next week, for winners of the identification hunt. If you are one of the winners it is not too late to get your tickets for "Smilin’ Through” in which Miss Jean Oliver has done the best work of the current season. Winners who have claimed tickets are: Mrs. Hazel Berry, 847 N. Bradley St.; Miss Nora Cadem, 1337 Broadway: Miss Amelia Schmalz, 2258 Union St.; Mrs. Mallie Thompson, 916 Division St.; Ruth Morgan, 3800 Speedway Ave.; Miss Harriet Ford, 3925 Speedway Ave.; Mrs. Hazel Justice and Miss Evelyn Brown.

CURSED WIFE, IS FINED Man Must Pay SlOl, Serve 30-Day Sentence It costs more to abuse your wife than to swear at police, Claude Parker. 42, of 513 E. New York St., learned in municipal court. Police testified that Parker was drunk and abused his wife, and, when they remonstrated, swore at them. Judge Paul C. Wetter fined Parker SIOO and sentenced him to serve thirty days on a disorderly conduct charge, $1 on a profanity charge. Drunk and vagrancy charges were dismissed. WIN THREE TROPHIES City Grotto Annexes Convention Honors. Besides gaining permanent possession of the Keder Kahn drill trophy, delegates of Sahara Grotto returned to the city today from the International Grotto convention at Cleveland, Ohio, with two additional cups. Sahara’s Hell Cat drummers won a silver loving cup for being the second best uniformed wmit in the annual parade of 200 fraternal, civic and industrial floats, before approximately 300,000 spectators. Captain Michael E. Scully, In command of the Blue Devil Zouaves, was given a cup, besides the Keder Kahn trophy, by A1 Sirat Grotto of Cleveland, Ohio, for winning the first division drill contest. The title of champion Zouaves of the world goes with the permanent possession of the award. In the drill contests in Class B of grottoes under 1,500 members, Ambrou of Zanesville, Ohio, was first. Alhambra of St. Louis, Mo., was judged the best marching choral club, and Lalla Rook of Rochester, N. Y., the best drum corps. Zemzem of Jersey City, N. J., was the best marching band, and Shedad of Brockton, Mass., has the best drum major. BURNED BY LIVE WIRE Lineman Rescued from Perch by Fellow Workmen. Burned severely about the hands and body when he came in contact with a cable carrying 2,300 volts of electricity Friday night, Ed Allen, 37, of 212 E. St. Clair St., was in a critical -condition in Indiana Christian Hospital today. Allen, a lineman for the Indianapolis Power & Light Company was replacing wire on E. Forty-sixth St., east of Ft. Benjamin Harrison when he accidentally grasped the live wire. His slumped body was held on top of the pole by his safety belt. He was rescued by two fellow employes. 2,835 C%RS REGISTERED Marlon County Lists 1,457 for May, 1,378 in June A total of 1,347 automobiles and 110 trucks were registered in Marion County for May, and a total of 1,278 passenger cars, and 100 trucks registered in the county* in June, according to the Business Digest. Wealthy Farmer Kills Self Bu Times Special PERU, Ind., July 2.—Relatives today are unable to ascribe a motive for the suicide Friday of Charles E. Salts, 46, wealthy farmer. His body was found by his wife hanging in the bam at their farm home ten ogles southeast of here, t

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RAILWAY LINES) ARE READY FOR RIISHJF GRAIN Roads in Best Condition Ever Reported With Many Cars in Storage. , WASHINGTON, July 2. Tl> railroads In the Middle West ar.p in the best condition to handle this year's crop movement ever reported] the car service division of the Amer-4 lean Railway Association stated to-" day. “Not only have they a greater number of grain cars,” it was asserted, “built especially to handle that class of traffic in storage on their home roads, at the present time, but their locomotives and other facilities are also in better condition to meet the anticipated increased traffic.” Many Cars in Storage Reports to the assocaitlon stated that on June 28 more than 50.000 box cars were in storage for grain loading on various roads in the winter and spring wheat territory, compared with approximately 38,000 * year ago. At the same time there were 10 per cent fewer Western owned box cars on Eastern and Southeastern roads than at this time one year ago. Cars Being Returned Under standing rules of the car service division, the Eastern and Southeastern roads are constantly returning the Western owned box cars to their home lines as rapidly as possible, it was explained, with the result that approximately 75Q empty box cars are passing westward through Chicago and St. Louis daily. Since the heavy crop movement of 1924, Western roads have Installed nearly 65,000 new and rebuilt box cars, of which number approximately 25,000 were on Southwestern lines and 20,000 each on Northwestern and Central Western lines.

MRS. CHAPLIN TALKING BACK Charlie Cruel, She Says, Despite Her Love, Economy. Bu United Press LOS ANGELES. July 2.—Thf barrage of words hurled back and forth between Charles Chaplin, film comedian, and his estranged wife, Lita Grey Chaplin, continued with unabated vigor today. With thousands of words of ac-. cusations already in court files, sixty-one closely typewritten pages consisting of Mrs. Chaplin's answer to her husband’s cross-complaint for divorce, were before Superior Court today. Mrs. Chaplin was a devoted young wife, she declared in her ■ answer. Chaplin, she said, was a cold, cruel husband. She did not drink excessively, a* charged by the comedian, Mrs, Chaplin continued. In fact, she said. Chaplin drank intoxicants to a "much greater extent than she." Moreover. Mrs. Chaplin never was extravagant, she declared, she even made much of her own clothing, she said, and once made a $2.50 hat do for her "Sunday best” for a considerable period of time. She charged that as soon as she had filed suit, Chaplin had attempted to find persons who would be willing to testify against her character. He had approached Hawaiian beach boys and oilers on a steamship in which she had made a trip to Honolulu for such evidence she declared. Mrs. Chaplin loved her husband with “the romantic devotion a 18-year-old school girl has for her first and only sweetheart," she said. Never was she In company with other men for improper reasons, she concluded. 791,712 AUTO LICENSES State Sets Record for Self In Number of Tags. Increase of 55,523 In automobile license plates issued during the first six months of 1927 over the same period for 1926 was recorded by the State licensing bureau. Total number of motor vehicles recorded was 791,712, which is unprecedented according to Secretary of State Frederick E. Schortemeier. under whose department the license bureau functions. ,- Os the total increase. 43,563 ware passenger cars and 10.720 trucks. Number of motorcycles decreased 176 and there were twenty fewer buses. SLASHED IN QUARREL Negro Cut on Arm During Family Scrap, Brother Sought A fight between two brothers; ended in a cutting affray Friday night, and George Taylor. 28, Negro, of 1947 Massachusets Ave., is held at the city hospital detention ward today on a vagrancy charge. Police said he was cut on the arm by Yancy Taylor. 33, same address, but the assailant escaped and has not been found. PERSHING WEARS STARS Insignia of General Includes Arms of United States. Here is one for the “Ask me another" fans: What Insignia does Gen. John J. Pershing, here Monday to lay the war memorial shrine corner stone, wear? According to regulations, a general wears "two silver embroidered stars with the arms of the United Stites gold embrodeired between thpm* on his shoulder straps, ..