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15 KILLED AS INDIANA TOLL IN ACCIDENTS Auto Crashes End Lives of Nine—Mothers of Local Couple Among Dead. FOUR PERSONS DROWN Two Brothers on Water Fatality List—Train Kills Gary Child. Fifteen persons are dead today, the toll of accidents over the weekend in Indiana. Nine were killed in automobile accidents, four drowned and a train killed two. David Rosales, 26, an itinerate Mexican railroad worker, was killed here when he w ? as crushed beneath the wheels of a Big Four passenger train near Emerson Ave. late Saturday. It is believed he jumped from an outbound freight train directly in front of the passenger locomotive. Identification was made by papers on the body. Mrs. Rose Fabian,-60, Evansville, mother of Walter Fabian,' 715 E. Twenty-First St., Indianapolis, and Mrs. Emma Voyles, 55, mother of Mrs. Fabian, were killed when the auto in which they were riding overturned after colliding with another auto near Evansville. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fabian, occupants of the car, suffered severe cuts and bruises, as did Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Schwambach, Evansville. At Marion, George Helms, 22, was killed, and George Kessler, 23, suffered injuries expected to prove fatal when their automobile was struck by a Nickel Plate train. Injured Ytfuth May Die Robert Ben they, 16, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Benthey, Tipton, is dead, and Joe Dietrich, 17, Atlanta, seriously injured as result of the auto in which they were riding going into a ditch near here and striking a telephone pole. Miss Helen L. Miller, 7, Garrett, was killed when two cars collided at a crossroads three miles north of Auburn. John Spears, 87, veteran of the Civil War, met death when he stepped into the path of an automobile driven by his brother, David Spears, 76, near Richmond. The accident occurred when the driver, losing confidence in his ability to manage the car on a hill, tried to turn it into a field. The man killed had left the auto to open a gate into the field. Brothers Drown Dalton Grin, 20. and his brother, Earl Grin, 30, both of Evansville, were drowned in the Wabash River at New Harmony. While playing water tag, they ventured into a strong current and were drawn under. Jiidson Meade, 17, and Charles Andres, 16, were drowned while swimming in a gravel pit pool near Jeffersonville. Companions said Andres was attacked by cramps and Meade died in an attempted rescue. Carl W. Gaugban, 30, Whiting, was found dead beneath a wrecked auto in a corn field three miles north of Crown Point. Police are seeking three men and a woman, said to have started with Gaugban on a trip to Cedar Lake. Andrew Marscalek, 50, is dead at Gary, having been struck by an auto while waiting for a street car. Eddie Arendarczyk, 4, ran into the path of a Pennsylvania train at Gary and was instantly killed.

WILL ROGERS AT HOME Humorist Freed From Hospital to Celebrate Fourth. Bu United Press HOLLYWOOD, Cal., July 4. Almost recovered from his recent operation, Will Rogers has been released from the hospital, and spent the holiday today with his family in Beverly Hills. Rogers probably will be able to resume his official duties as "itinerant” mayor of Beverly Hills in a few days. v Death Cancels Fete Si/ Times Special LOGANSPORT, Ind., July 4. Instead of celebrating her golden wedding anniversary Sunday, Mi-s. George Fletcher mourned the death of her life partner of half a century. Mr. Fletcher died after plans for the celebration had been completed.

No Hunting Bu United Press ~ LAKE FOREST, 111., July 4. —An “open season” on “boy friends of philandering wives is not provided for in the Illinois game laws, Fred Smith was told by police when he applied for a “permit” to shoot Carl Yeargin, his former friend. “I want a permit to shoot Carl Yeargin. Hee’s been bothering my wife,” Smith told Police Chief Lester TiTTany. "The county clerk issues all hunting licenses,” Tiffany replied, “but I can tell you’re out of luck without looking up the statute."

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You Guess A copy of today’s Times was placed in the corner stone of the Indiana World War Memorial. What will people think of 1927 when centurits hence they scan the pages of The Times and read of Byrd and his valiant crew being lost in a fog? What will they think of Calvin Coolidge’s administration? Will the building of which the corner stone forms a part crumble from time’s erosions or will it make way for some new development now only a remote possibility? Let your imagination run riot —Jules Verne made some mighty close predictions. For the best 150-word letter on what people will be thinking and doing when today’s Times is taken from the corner stone, a prize of $5 will be given. For the next best 150-word letter a prize of $3 will be given. Address your letters to “Future Editor,” The Times.

THREE CHOSEN ON GRANDJURY Wangelin, Hill and Madden on Probe Group. 'fhree men to serve on the new Marion County grand jury, which probably will continue the political corruption investigation, were obtained this morning by Criminal Court Judge James A. Collins. The three are: H. J. Wangelin, 5767 E. Michigan St., president Wangelin-Sharp Company, automobile dealers. Ross S. Hill, Jr., 3633 Coliseum Ave., vice president and treasurer Indianapolis Lumber Company. John J. Madden, 462 N. Meridian St., president J. J. Madden Manufacturing Company. Edward G. Hereth, 4508 Broadway, only other one of the three men drawn for jury service in court, was excused when he presented a doctor’s certificate of ill health. Edward A. Meyer, 3356 Park Ave., who has been ill at his home since March 1, also was excused, as was H. J. Hibben, 231 E. Fifteenth St., out of the city on a business trip.

ACQUITTAL OF RIGSBY NOT FULLY APPROVE!} Fifty Shirley Citizens Stage Demonstration, Bu Times Special SHIRLEY. Ind., July 4.—Several citizens here disapprove of the acquittal at Newcastle last week of Melvin Rigsby, former town marshal, of the murder of Herman Riggs, and some threats have been voiced against Rigsby in the event he returns here. Once since the acquittal, fifty persons staged a demonstration of such proportions that the present marshal telephoned Chief of Police Cannon at Newcastle for aid. However, there was no serious outbreak. Rigsby at present is with his wife at the home of his parents in Cicero. BATTERY SHOP ROBBED Burglar Escapes and Tries to Cash Check Made Out to Owner. Police today sought a burglar who broke open a safe at the Edie Battery Shop. 25 W. Eleventh St., and stole cash and checks totaling $175. Merchant Policeman Orme discovered a side window open at the shop and called the officers. A pinch bar was used to open the filing cabinet type safe. A short time later police received a call from R. A. Edie, owner, who told them that he was called by the Quick Tire Service and told that a man was there trying to cash a check made out to him for $34.60. When the man heard them call Edie he left and police were unable to find him. TILDEN HAS ONE TITLE Beats French Team With Hunter in Men’s Doubles. Bu United Press LONDON, July 4.—After his defeat in the men’s singles, William T. 'ftlden won his ohly title in the all-England championships when he and Francis T. Hunter today beat Jacques Brugnon and Henri Cochet, France, in the final of the men’s doubles. The score was 1-6, 4-6, 8-6, 6-3, 6-4.

Black Hills Gives President Coolidge Greatest Birthday Fete of His Life

BY PAUL R. MELLON, United Presn Staff Correspondent RAPID CITY, S. D., July 4. A twfcnty-four-piece cowpunchers’ band; Boy Scouts from Custer, where gold first was discovered in these hills, and the elite of western citizenry trooped up to the summer White House today for the joint celebration of President Coolidge’s fifty-fifth birthday andthe Nation's 151st anniversary. The President had arranged a lawn party at which to receive his

BYRD DRAFTS PROGRAM FOR POLARFUGHT Rush Work on Plane to Have Craft Ready by Middle of August. VISIT MME. NUNGESSER Fliers Feted by Parisians; Acosta and Balchen See Night Life. By A. L. BRADFORD United Press Staff Correspondent PARIS, July 4.—The Fourth of July program of Commander Richard E. Byrd and his three flight companions included a visit today to Mme. Nungesser, mother of the missing French airman; luncheon as the guests of Louis Bleriot, the first man to fly across the English Channel; and dinner tonight with the American Chamber of Commerce of Paris. Refreshed after a long sleep. Byrd spent his spare time yesterday discussing with Fokker engineers details of the planes to be used In his South Pole flight. Byrd asked that the planes be completed before the middle of August, so that nothing would interfere with his plans to attempt his flight over the South Pole in December. Special tests will require considerable time. Skids to Replace Wheels Byrd’s companions, Bernt Balchen, George O. Noville and Bert Acosta, took part in the consultation with the engineers. Balchen contributed valuable suggestions for the building of the planes to afford protection against the cold. The planes will be fitted with skids rather than wheels, as the takeoff will be in frozen country. The Fokker Company has offered to remove the America to Amsterdam to repair the fuselage and wing. Byrd has put the matter up to Rodman Wanamaker, backer of the flight, but it was considered unlikely that he would consent to a return flight. . .. Byrd, who.was placed under the care of a physician upon his arrival here Saturday, seemed to have recuperated completely. Herbert Adams Gibbons, Wanamaker s personal representative, no longer appeared worried about the commander’s condition. Fliers See Night Life Acosta, whose right arm was pJaced in a sling when ai> X-ray examination at the hospital show? and a dislocated collarbone, settled the question of his incapacity by slipping off the sling and going, arm in arm with Balchen, to Montmartre and Montparnasse to see the sights. It was after midnight when they slipped out of the Hotel Continental to see a bit of Paris night life. Tlife fliers reviewed a procession of 10,000 French school children and gymnastic societies in the Tuilleries garden Sunday. Then they motored to the Arc de Triomphe and placed a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Thousands, with heads bared, joined in the tribute.

SIFT TWO SUICIDES Doctor Found Dead by Gas; Bullet Kills Another. Two suicides were investigated by police Sunday. Dr. Edwin C. Thomas, 72, of Barton Hotel, was found dead in his office, 209 Bankers Trust Bldg., by persons attracted by the odor of gas. He lay face downward, with his coat over his head and his head resting on a gas hot plate. A note found by Sergt. Ralph Dean, stated, “No home. Nothing to live for. Living only because I can’t die,” was found nearby. Other doctors, summoned because the body was still warm when found, were unable to revive him. Mrs. Earl Achilli, 3454 N. Pennsylvania St., and a son, Edwin Thomas, were notified. The body was sent to the City Morgue by Deputy Coroner U. B. Hine. Fred Murphy, 35, of 3715 E. Michigan St., fired a shot into his head, while in the back yard of his home. Death came instantly. A love affair is said to have prompted the act. . Hourly Temperatures 6 a. m 55 8 a. m 64 7 a. m 59 9 a. m 67 10 a. m 68

guests. Punch was provided for the thirsty. The music was furnished by genuine cowboys in ten-gallon headgear, chaps and red flannel shirts. They were led by Carl Anderson, who organized the company in Terry, Mont., and brought them more than 300 miles to Rapid City by automobile, traveling through open country interrupted 'by only one town. Banners inscribed “Cal’s Our Pal” were carried by color bearers of the cowboy company.

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OFFICIALS TO BE ARRAIGNED Collins and Garrett Will Go Before Judge Tuesday. John J. Collins, city purchasing agent, anc. Earl S. Garrett, former city market master, will be arraigned in Criminal Court before Judge James A. Collins Tuesday on charges contained in affidavits filed more than a week ago by county prosecutors. Collins is alleged to have solicited a bribe from Samuel Greenburg, of the W. H. Armstrong Company, manufacturers of surgical instruments, in connection with the company’s efforts to obtain a SIO,OOO surgical equipment contract for the Citv hospital. It is charged that Collins said he would obtain the contract for the firm for SSOO. Garrett is alleged to have charged market standholders SSO for transferring leases on stands that cost $5. Plea of not guilty is expected in each case. FIRE RAZES HUGE MILL Million - Dollar Tungsten Plant Swept by Flames. Bu United Press BOULDER, Col., July 4.—Fire destroyed the million-dollar tungsten mill of the Wolf Tongue Mining Company at Nederland, twenty-five miles from here, early today and threatened for a time the entire village. Many residents fled the town, taking their belongings with them.

He-Man, What? Bu Times Special MARION, Ind., July 4.—John Blount slept with his clothes on, Emma Blount alleges in a suit for divorce filed in Grant County Superior Court.

It was the greatest birthday celebration Mr. Coolidge has had since he was born in a little farmhouse behind Miss Coily’s store at Plymouth Notch, Vt., July 4. 1872. As on other birthdays .of Presidents, messages and cablegrams poured in from rulers of all nations of the world, and from intimate and official friends. Mrs. Coolidge had a big birthday cake prepared for her husband, with fifty-fiye candles on it. It was baked in the summer White House ovens. She also presented him with a

At left is Gen. John J. Pershing, who laid the comer stone of the War Memorial Shrine at impressive ceremonies today. Center view shows the War Memorial Plaza as it will appear when work on it is completed, extending from the Federal Building to Riley Library, showing the position of the Memorial Shrine. Bottom picture shows how the Memorial Shrine will look in its completed form.

PERSHING CHEERED BY GREAT THRONG

Cheers from the throats of meny who followed his command n France and from many back home who remembered that his wisdom and generalship did much for their loved ones over there, greeeted Gen. John J. Pershing, speaking at the dedication of the World War Memorial shrine today. Marcus S. Sonntag. Indiana War Memorial board of trustees, president, was chairman of the cornerstone laying ceremonies, which began son after the last Girl Scout, the organization which wound up the parade, marched into the plaza. While a crowd estimated at between 60,000 and 70,000 stood watching history in the making, the ceremonies began. The National Forty and Eight Band, Greenville, Ohio, played while the throngs assembled. Invocation was delivered by the Rev L. J. Dufrane, Dunkirk, Ind.. State Legion chaplain. Governor Jackson then spoke. Music by the American Legion Auxiliary Glee Club, under direction of Mrs. John Paul Ragsdale, followed. Brigadier General Aultman briefly introduced Pershing. “Eulogy on my part would be superfluous,’'’ Aultman said, “for he is a national figure and his name is a household word.” “Cheers reminiscent of “homecoming day” in May, 1919, rent the air when Pershing stepped forward to deliver his short address, after which he left the speakers’ stand and mounted, fifty feet above the ground, where the triangular, fourton corner stone was set in place. Quiet fell upon the massed crowds. The ceremony marked the beginning of what will be the greatest war memorial in America. Between $10,000,000 and $15,000,000 will be spent in developing the spacious plaza. The central shrine will be in itself an architectural masterpiece. Rising 210 feet in the air, its exterior of Bedford stone and granite, the structure will cost, approximately $3,000,000. Culver Military Academy’s famous

>*little gift,” the nature of which she would not divulge. Other color of the west was added to the celebration. Besides the cowboys in full regalia, a troop of mounted Boy Scouts came over from Custer to present Mr. Coolidge with a saddle, bridle, chaps, boots, and spurs and placed at his disposal a mare named “Kit.” The boys wanted to make the president a gift of the mare, but he decided he could use her only in the Black Hills and that It would

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“Black Horse” cavalry troop, presented the “Parade of the Colors” after the cornerstone was laid. Flags of the eight allied nations were used to present this striking patriotic pageant. The 11th infantry band, under direction of Capt. W. J. O'Callaghan, Culver, played a special musical program. Benediction by Brig. Gen. William G. Everson of Muncie brought the ceremonies to a solemn close. Following the ceremony, a private luncheon was held at the Columbia Club, attended by Pershing, Jackson, Aultman. Kershner, Ashby, Will Hayes, former Postmaster General; Maj. Gen. Dennis E. Nolan, Maj. Gen. Robert H. Tyndell, Brig. Gen. William G. Everson, Brig. Gen. L. G. Gignilliat, Culver commandent, and Solon J. Carter. DICK GRACE IS OFF Stunt Flier Starts Flight Across Pacific. Bu United Press BARKING SANDS, ISLAND OF KAUAITH, July 4.—Dicky Grace, American stunt flyer, today started his greatest adventure—a non-stop flight to “somewhere in California.” The taffe-off was at 5:24 a. m. Honolulu time. LINDY HEADS FOR HOME Colonel Will Spend Day and Night in Detroit. Bu United Press OTTAWA, Ont., July 4.—Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh who flew here with an escort of twelve Army planes from Selfridge field, Michigan, to participate in Canada’s Diamond Jubilee celebration took off at 10:30 today in the Spirit of St. Louis for Selfridge field, near Detroit.

be best to accept her only as a loan. Aunt Mary Halley, descendant of the first settlers of Rapid City, baked a chocolate icing cake for the President and received a special invitation to the birthday party. Newspaper men and photographers were invited. Carl Loocke, head of the Boy Scout troop, gave a riding exhibition on his Pinto stallion, Apache. The band had been practicing for the last few days on anew Coolidge song, “He’s a Yankee Doodle bandy,

PERSHING HEADS PARADE OF, 5,000 TO MARK CORNERSTONEI LAYING FOR WAR MEMORIAL' Commander of A. E. F. Officiates at Solemn Independence Day Exercises Witnessed by Thousands, of Indiana Patriots. WOMEN FORM HUGE RED CROSS FLAG General Is Met at Gabon, Ohio, by Reception Committee of Notables and Reaches City on Special Train. With the colors of the eight allied nations of the World War forming a rainbow crest, a flood of pageantry broke over the city to mark the laying of the World War Memorial Central Shrine corner stone today by John J. Pershing, General of the Armies of the United States. The largest patriotic parade since the war, participated in by 5,000, started at 10 a. m. from Delaware and North Sts. and wound through a twomile downtown line of march to open impressive ceremonies at the Meridian and .Michigan Sts. corner of the Memorial Plaza. Pershing arrived in Indianapolis on a special Big Four train, at 8:15. He was accompanied by Brig. Gen. Dwight E. Aultman, Ft. Benjamin Harrison; Adjt. Gen. William H. Kershner, Indiana National Guard; Samuel Ashby, War Memorial commission counsel; Solon J. Carter, Dr. C. B. McCulloch, Maj, Sidney S. Miller, Maj. M. M. Andrews, Capt. H. Weir Cook, F. N, Reynolds. Big Four assistant general superintendent, and J. N.* Lemon, district passenger agent. The reception committee met Pershing at Galion, Ohio, earlier this morning and accompanied him to Indianapolis on the special train.

This arrangement was necessary because Pershing was en route from Boston ou the Twentieth Century, which docs not pass through Indianapolis. From the Union station, the General was escorted to headquarters established for him at the Columbia Club, and at 9:30 he left for the State House where he was introduced to his official host. Governor Jackson, who welcomed him on behalf of the citizens of Indiana. Praises Indiana Spirit Pershing inspected models of the War Memorial in the capitol corridors and complimented the State upon the spirit which made the memorial possible. Accompanied by Maj. Miller, Maj. Andrews and Capt. Cook, his aides. Pershing loft for the parade's starting point in the automobile in which he rode at the head of the column as Honorary Commander. Adjt. Gen Kershner was in charge of the parade. Marching south on Delaware to Washington St., between festoons of flags and cheering throngs, the procession turned right to Capitol Ave. Thence rforth to Market St., where another right turn headed the column into Monument Circle, where a military salute was executed, by lowering all flags to a horizontal position. Living Flag on Steps On the south steps of the Monument a living Red Cross flag, formed by 600 women, fluttered a heartstirring welcome to the former commander of the A. E. F. Passing out of the Circle north on Meridian St., the parade marched to Michigan St., where General Pershing and his aides dropped out to mount the reviewing stand constructed on that corner of the Memorial Plaza. With Pershing and his aides on the stand were State, county and city officials, Indiana World War Memorial trustees and military leaders. March in Five Divisions The column that Pershing watched pass by in colorful review was composed of veterans of the World War, veterans of other wars, the United States Army, war veteran organization auxiliaries and war service organizations. Marshals of these five divisions were Paul V. McNutt, State commander American Legion; Oren Perry, G. A. R.; brigadier General Aultman. Capt. Benjamin B. Lattimore and William Fortune, Indiana Red Cross chairman. Prominent in the first division was the 150th Field artillery, Indiana’s only Rainbow division regiment, under Maj. Gen. Robert H. Tyndall, colonel of the regiment during the war. The regiment colors, carried into Germany through four major engagements, were taken from their repository in the Statehouse and

Born on Fourth of July,” and had attained proficiency in playing that number as well as marital and patriotic airs on the program. Mr. Coolidge will board a special train tomorrow at Hermosa to go to the wild west roundup at Belle Fourche, returning to the lodge tomorrow night. He spent a quiet week-end at the lodge, going to church Sunday morning at Hermosa and hearing another sermon by Rolf Lium, boy preacher, on the evils of intolerance and bigotry.

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fluttered in the breeze again today, perhaps lor the last time. Flags of the eight allied nations were carried in the first division by Culver Military Academy cadets, escorted by their Black Horse cavalry troop. They were followed by th colors of Indiana Legion posts. Other units in this division were: National band of the Forty and Eight; Rainbow division veterans association; American Legion, national headquarters; Indiana American Legion; Army Nurses; Veterans of Foreign Wars and unorganized World War veterans. Second Division: Marion County Legion; Grand Army of the Republic and United Spanish War Veterans. Third Division: Eleventh Infantry. U. S. Army; Recruiting service United States Army: Marine Corps recruiting service; Navy recruiting service; Indiana National Guard; Officers Reserve Corps; Indiana Naval Reserve; .Reserve Officers Training Corps; Citizens Military Training Camp, and Camp Oridley. War Mothers and Daughters Four Division: Combined drum corps of American Legion posts; Gold Star Mothers; American War Mothers; Marion County Rainbow Association of Mothers; Service Star Legion; Women's Relief Corps; United Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary and Daughters of the American Revolution. Fifth Division: American Red Cross, Salvation Army; Womens Overseas League: Y. M. C. A.; Y. W. C. A.; Knights of Columbus; Jewish WelfaVe Association; Plainfield Boys School Regiment; Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. After General Pershing left the parade, the column continued north another block and turned right on North St. to Pennsylvania and marched around the block to Michigan St. where the marchers filed into the Plaza to take reserved positions before the speakers’ stand. BURGLAR LOOT IS* $lB Rural Resident Complains of Raid on Poultry House. A burglar entered the home of Frank Hurt. 330 N. East St., in daylight Sunday and ransacked the house from top to bottom. Hurt told police, but obtained only $lB in money. Charles Hardy. R. R. 4. Danville, Ind.. called police here and ask that a watch over poultry houses be made. He said his henhouse was entered and fifty chickens were taken. The summer kitchen yielded two large hams. Value of loot was given at $75. KEMAL TO TOUR EUROPE i Turkish President Going First to Carlsbad for Baths. Bu l nitrd Prc** ATHENS. July 4.—President Mustapha Kemal of Turkey may visit Europe soon, it was reported from Constantinople today. He would visit Carlsbad to take the baths, ths report said, and return via Belgrade, where he would sign a treaty of amity and military alliance with Jugo-Slavia. Ambassador Back Home Bu T'ltltrd Pres* LONDON. July 4.—Baron Moncheur, retiring Belgian ambassador, has returned to Brussels after nine years as his country’s representative here. 0 , MORNING GAME TODAY St. Louis 010 100 000—2 8 3 Pittsburgh 100 330 OOx—7 11 St. Louis. Alexander. Keen anil Shulte; Pittsburgh, Meadows, an M Gooch. M