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60V. JACKSON IGNORES OWN 1925 DEMAND Letter Shows He Requested Indicted Commissioner to Quit Post. REVERSES HIS ATTITUDE Turns Deaf Ear to Similar Insistence on His Resignation. Jackson letter on Page 2 Governor Ed Jackson, deaf now to State-wide demands for his resignation, three years ago demanded the resignation of an indicted State official, because of the "reflection” his predicament cast upon the State. The Governor’s reversed attitude on odium in office and administrative ethics was revealed clearly today, when The Times obtained from Earl Crawford, former State highway commissioner, a letter written by Jackson, April 28, 1925, demanding Crawford’s resignation, and with it Crawford’s account of a conference in the Governor’s chamber which prefaced the demand. Crawford, then a highway commissioner; John D. Williams, highway director, and others were indicted in the spring of 1925, charged with irregularities in the sale of surplus war materials. Trial Demands Denied Vigorously denying their guilt, Crawford and Williams made frequent appeals for trial, but after repeated delays the prosecution was dropped and the indictments nolled because of insufficient evidence. “It was after the indictments were returned and the Legislature had adjourned,” Crawford said, that all commissioners were in the Governor’s office for a conference. They were W. G. Zahrt, Ft. Wayne; A. V. Burch, Evansville; Charles Ziegler, Attica, Williams and myself. “The Governor said he felt that Williams and I should resign—not that he believed we were guilty, but that there were plenty of men not under indictment who could perform the duties of our positions and would not cast any reflection on the State’s affairs or his administration. Writes for Resignation “When I didn’t resign, he sent me the letter demanding my resignation, which I, of course, refused.” Crawford continued to serve on the Highway Commission until his term expired, April 17, 1926. The alleged irregularities resulting in the indictments against him and Williams were recited in a report of the board of accounts, of which Lawrence L. Orr was chief examiner. The report precipitated a pitched battle btween the Accounts Board and the Highway Commission. Legislation Balked Efforts were made in the Legislature, then in session, to enact a bill which would have empowered Jackson to remove all highway commission members then serving and appoint others of his choice. For the last two years Crawford has been connected with the,lndiana Farm Bureau Federation, addressing farmers’ meetings throughout the State. Announcing his candidacy a month ago for the Democratic nomination for Governor, he resigned his farm bureau post and is preparing a vigorous campaign for the nomination. Governor Ignores Demands In direct contradiction of his attitude on the propriety of Crawford and Williams remaining in office after their indictment, the Governor has ignored resignation demands from the time of his indictment Sept. 9. 1927, to the present. Jackson, with George V. Coffin, Republican city and county chairman, and Robert I. Marsh, his former law partner and Klan attorney, was charged with conspiracy t<i commit a felony, in offering SIO,OOO and immunity from conviction to former Governor Warren T. McCray for the appointment of James E. McDonald as Marion County prosecutor. McCray Spurns Offer McCray spurned the offer, he testified in Jackson’s trial and appointed William H. Remy to the post. Demands for Jackson’s resignation increased in number and vehemence when the Governor was acquitted on a directed verdict without taking the stand to relate his own story. Because the State was held to have proved no positive acts of concealment of the alleged offense, its case was lost on a technicality under the statute of limitations. Owns 263-Year-Old Bible By Times Special GARY, Ind., March 2.—Neil Vermaire, Gary school board employe, is the owner of a Bible printed in Holland 263 years ago. The book is printed on paper made of straw and the binding is a combination of oak and leather. Hourly Temperatures 6 a. m.... 27 10 a. m.... 35 7 a. m.... 28 11 a. m 38 8 a. m.... 30 12 (noon) .. 41 8 a. m.... 33 l p. m.... 43

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740 Indiana Basket Teams Out for Title Full Details on Sport Pace Indiana’s annual basketball tournaments started today in sixty-four sectional centers spread over the State, wtih 740 teams contending for topnotch honors, the State championship, which will be decided at conclusion of the State finals tournament Friday and Saturday, March 16 and 17, at the new Butler fieldhouse. The sixty-four sectionals today and Saturday drew thousands upon thousands of basketball fans, and following final games Saturday the sixtyfour winners will prepare for the regional tournaments, to be staged in sixteen centers next Saturday, March 10. Four sectional champions will compete in each regional and the sixteen survivors meet in Indianapolis the following Friday and Saturday for the drive, which is expected to draw r 15,000 persons to each session.

LINDY’S FLIGHT IS HELD SECRET Hops Off From Boston After Slipping Crowds. By United Press BOSTON, March 2.—C01. Charles A. Lindbergh left Boston Airport at 7:50 a. m. today without announcing his destination. Lindbergh stole a march on the crowds which have followed him since he came here Thursday to see his mother honored by the National Education Convention. Arising early, he went to the airport with his three companions on the flight from Albany, Major John Robertson and H. M. Bixby of St. Louis and .U S. Hill, manager of an Albany theater. After wanning up the motor, the three took their places in the Ryan cabin monoplane, a similar plane to the Spirit of St. Louis, and took off. The silver-winged plane skimmed over the city almost unnoticed by office-bound throngs. Mrs. Lindbergh, at a hotel, heard the familiar sound of the motor, and looking out the window saw her son speeding over the city. She refused to disclose Lindbergh’s destination.

DEATHS OF BOYS IN CANAL UNDER QUIZ

By Times Special INDIANA HARBOR, Ind., March 2.—Bodies of two unidentified boys, 7 or 8 years old, taken from the Indiana Harbor Canal within the past nine days lie side by side in a morgue here while authorities work on a theory that the body found Thursday is that of a murder victim.. It has been partially established that the first boy was a drowning victim. Marks on the body found last indicate an attack before the canal waters closed over it, authorities announce. There is a bruise over the

INSURANCE FIRM IN RECEIVERS’ HANDS

Garrett Olds and Emsley W. Johnson, attorneys, were appointed co-receivers for the Federal Automobile Insurance Association, 1709 N. Meridian St., by Superior Judge Byron K. Elliott today. Judge Elliott was to rule later this afternoon on the application for a receiver for the Federal Underwriters, Inc., same address, whose finances ire linked with those of the association. Finances of the companies were ROBINSON IS READY Organization Complete for Drive, Says Senator. By Times Special WASHINGTON, March 2.—Senator Arthur R. Robinson’s organization for the comir' „mpaign is “practically compi .n every Indiana county,” he aid today, following the announcement that Solon J. Carter would enter the senatorial race against him. Robinson said a full announcement of his plans would be made in Indianapolis when he returned to a meeting of the Indiana Republican Editorial Association next week. “I do not intend to De in Indiana enough to harm my work here,” he said.

Testimony May Result in Series of Howard County Investigations. By Times Special KOKOMO. Ind., March 2. Further action of the Howard County grand jury in the investigation cf the failure of the American Trust Company and alleged political corruption was awaited here today. The jurors returned four routine true bills Thursday and will adjourn this afternoon until next Thursday. Another partial report may be made then, it was said. / The jury returned to regular cases after D. C. Stephenson, former Klan dragon, completed testimony Thursday morning. He arrived here Tuesday and left at noon Thursday. Told Full Story It is understood he told the full story of alleged “banking intrigue” in Indiana that he indicated he w'ould reveal when Prosecutor Homer Miller talked to him ip his prison cell several weeks ago. Stephenson caused a sensation when he carried documents, telegrams, notes and other written data before the jury’. These, it was said, are some of the documents in the original “black boxes” composing data that had never before been presented to prosecuting authorities. The information is additional to that which was presented the Marion County jury. The documents were delivered to Clin R. Holt, attorney for Stephenson, Thursday morning. Later J. G. Julian, former business associate of the life prisoner, w'as seen leaving Holt’s office and it was understood he brought the data to this city.

Expect County Probes It was expected the information placed before the jury will result in a series of county jury investigations. It was said much of it is out of the jurisdiction of Howard ! County and will be turned over to other prosecutors. Miller has been in touch with Marion County Prosecutor William H. Remy. relative to obtaining documents turned over to the Indianapolis probe body from the ’ black boxes” that may tie up with additional data produced by Stephenson Thursday. Remy said he plans to permit Miller to view the impounded evidence. It was deried here that Ora J. Davis, former State treasurer, and Ed Bowen, Ninth district Republican chairman, had any connection with the Hot Spot Oil Company ofLafayette. It was said Thursday Stephen son had information relating to an oil company.

left eye and two teeth are broken off. It is believed the boys are brothers and that they came from well to do families. They appeared well nourished and were well dressed, clothing of each being almost identical. Two theories are held in the case. One is that parents who tired of their duties, did away with the boys; the other, that they were the victims of a fiend. No reports of missing boys answering the description of the two have been made recently in this section, which adds another baffling factor to the case.

admitted to he in bad shape by officials on the witness stand, it developing that within the last sixty days' stockholders have been called upon to put up $50,000 to avoid insolvency. Mayor L. Ert Slack appeared in court as former counsel for the company, asking that he be consulted on the appointment of the receivers. He, too, recommended that such action be taken. Joint bond of SIOO,OOO was ordered by Judge Elliott. Suit for the receivers was brought early this week by Dr. Robert O. McAlexander, as a stockholder, in which he set out that close connection between the two companies has caused finances to become dissipated to the loss of stockholders.

CAPITOL SEES LIQUOR AGAIN, BUT SIGHT IS LIMIT

WASHINGTON, March 2. Liquor was brought into the United States capitol openly today for the first time since the Volstead act became effective, when an exhibition was staged on the House floor by Representative Sirovich (Dem.), New York. When the House met, members saw on a table at the front of the chamber of bottles carried in by Sirovich, a physician, to demonstrate that chemicals can be put into liquor without making it poisonous. Sirovich opposes the present denaturants used by the Govern-

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A. T. & T. NOW FIRST OF U. S. CORPORATIONS Only Four Billion-Dollar Concern Makes Bow to America. U. S. STEEL IS SECOND Vast Achievement Shown in Report of Mammoth Wire Company. By United Press NEW YORK. March 2.—The United States, richest of all nations, has produced its first four-billion dollar corporation. The annual report of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company, made public today, places that corporation at the head of all industrial concerns in this country. Second to the A. T. and T. is the United States Steel Corporation with assets of nearly $2,500,000,000. Next in order, all in the billion -dollar class, come Southern Pacific Railroad. Pennsylvania Lines, New York Central Railroad, Standard Oil of New Jersey, Union Pacfic Railroad, Atchison. Topeka Santa Fe Railroad. General Motors and Ford Motor Company. Owns Most of Bell Stock The A T. & T. establishes its lead through a combination of its individual worth and that of the Bell Telephone system, of which it owns 93 per cent. A. T. & T. assets as of Dec. 31. 1927, are listed at $1,949,690,057, and assets of the Bell system at $3,457,467,311. Other respects in which the A. T. & T. is first include; Employes—At the end of 1927 the company had on its pay roll 308,911 persons, enough to populate a city the size of Columbus. Ohio. Stockholders—423.sßo, more than half of whom owned from one to ten share each. 'The Ford company has only three stockholders. Mr and Mrs. Henry Ford and their son", Edsel) Amount of Stock *— 10,932.420 shares. Earnings <511.76 a share.) Dividends—s 9 a share since 1921 and never less than $7.50 a share in the last forty-six years. In 1927 dividends totaled $97,379,000. Romance in Growth Behind this vast achievement lies much of the romance of America’s industrial growth, the conquering of mountain and plain by the men who went out to string the first of the telephone and telegraph wires which are operated in its own name and the telephone lines of its subsidiary, the Bell system. The A. T. & T. owns 56,822,895 miles of wire, the equal in length of 236 lines from here to the moon. Although the company’s chief source of revenue is from telephones, it also makes millions of dollars annually by leasing wires to press associations, newspapers and brokers. The wires on which this dispatch was delivered to newspapers throughout the country is leased from the A. T. & T. by the United Press. The company’s report says that at the end of 1927 it was operating 18.356,000 telephones and that during the year 20,145,421,995 calls were made, a daily average of 55,195,677. More Than Billion Spent In the last five years the A. T. & T. has spent $1,800,000,000 on improvements, additions and replacements. In the next five years it expects to spend two billion dollars in the same way. Reviewing some of the company’s achievements in 1927, the report says that its scope has been widened to include trans-Atlantic radio telephony, television, extension of telephone service to Mexico and continental Europe, and transmission of pictures across the Atlantic by radio. BIND OVER BUS DRIVER Alleged Bandit Is Held for Grand Jury. Arthur Morgan, former Chicago bus driver who, it is alleged, turned bandit here Thursday, was held to the grand jury by Municipal Judge Paul C. Wetter today and bond placed at $4,000. He is charged with robbery. Morgan was captured after a chase when he attempted to hold up Manager Louis Haynes in the Kroeger grocery, 901 N. Illinois St.

ment, saying they are too harmful to the drinker. The House dry leader. Representative Cranton (Rep.), Michigan, made a point of order against the demonstration and “wets” took up the challenge. D Cramton withdrew his point of order, following raillery from “wets,” when Sirovich explained he did not intend to use the bottles except as illustrations. He said he would make an ‘intellectual address” and then expounded chemist arguments to prove his theory. Cramton was serious through-

Three ‘Babies’'and All Prize Ones

Some babies! And all three prize winners. The one crying on the left is Jack Leonard McCormack, son of Mr. and Mrs. Neal McCormack. 1212 Southeastern Ave. The smiling chap on the right is Billy Riggs, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Riggs, 2335 Winter Ave. The one in the center, holding the other two, Is Miss Marietta Sullivan, 1313 University Court, prize baby in the first annual Indianapolis baby show in 19 —well, several years ago. Mayor Samuel Lewis Shank was the master of ceremonies when Miss Sullivan took first prize. “Lew,”

FARMER DENIES HIS GUILT OF SCHOOL BLAST CHARGE

Two-Hour Klaxon Toot Case Pondered by Judge Fifteen days of meditation was set aside by Municipal Judge Pro Tern. Harry Ratanio today to ponder whether incessant tooting of an automooile horn from 1 to 3 a. m., in front of a hotel constitutes disorderly conduct. He will rule March 16. Many were ready to testify that they poked their heads from bedroom windows at the Spink-Arms on the night, or rather, in the wee small hours of the morning of Feb. 28, and begged Forest Knight, 40, of 1309 University Ct., to cease his horn blowing. At 1 a. m. he had parked his car in front of the hostelry and a second afterward he parked his fist on the electric horn and there is remained for two hours. Knight failed to recall the incident. He not only failed to remember what the hotel guests shouted (which was pfenty), but whether the horn was working.

OFFICER IS CLEARED FOR KILLING THIEF

After a conference with safety board members, Police Chief Claude M. Worley today exonerated Detective Emmett Englebright of the fatal shooting of Frank Woodman, 20, Chicago, Wednesday afternoon at Illinois and Bird Sts. Worley decided that Englebright shot in the performance of his duty and that under the circumstances

CITY FIREMAN HURT Lawrence Curry Falls; Fire Losses $l,lOO. Lawrence Curry, 37 N. La Salle St., fireman at No. II station, injured his foot when he slipped from a ladder while fighting a fire at the home of John Mounts, 910 E. Georgia St., at 4:45 a. m. today. The fire was caused by an overheated kitchen stove. Loss was estimated at S3OO. Members of the family, menaced by smoke suffocation, were routed from the house in their night clothes. The flames spread to the home of Mrs. F. Fisch, 914 E. Georgia St„ but caused only slight damage. Members of the Ira Potter family. 748 Elder St., were driven from their home at 1 a. m. by an SBOO fire resulting from an overheated stove.

out his protest. He called attention to newspaper reports that Sirovich was going to let members of the House taste his samples. “I do not intend to see any passing of drinks to members in this chamber,” Cramton said. The large membership present and the galleries roared with laughter, and again when Cramton said, his face serious: “I assume that no member of this House wil taste this liquor here.” Cramptor. pointed out that the Constitution requires “orderly conduct” in the House and gives the

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in his old brusque way, shouted, "This is the best looking baby I ever saw. She knov.'s how to act.” And “Lew’s” prediction came true, because Miss Sullivan has made good on the stage. She is playing this w’eek with Fred Stone in “Criss Cross” at the English Theater. Miss Sullivan was the center attraction Thursday afternoon at the healthy baby show at the Indianapolis Pure Food and Household Appliance Show at Caale Tabernacle. More than 30,000 persons have visited the show since its opening, according to Edward V. Richardson, director.

Englebright was justified. Woodman had been caught attempting to take a vacuum cleaner from a parked car. The body of Woodman, who died at city hospital Thursday, was sent to the home of his mother at Chicago this morning. Coroner Charles H. Keever is continuing his investigation.

‘SCARFACE’ ROBS STORE Negro Bandit Holds Up Grocery Clerk; Gets S2B. The “Scarface” bandit made his appearance again Thursday night after a vacation of several months and robbed William Tucker, 410 E. St. Clair St., manager of a Standard Grocery, 1413 N. Illinois St., of S2B. “Scarface,” a Negro, who wears an adhesive tape patch on his right cheek to cover up a large scar, police say, entered the store, pulled a long-barrelled revolver and rifled the cash register. PLAN THEATER OPENING Merchants to Attend Showing at Palace Saturday Night. Members of the Pennsylvania St. Merchants’ Association and their families will attend Loew’s Palace Theater in a body Saturday night. It will be formally opened to the public Saturday morning after expenditure of $500,000 for remodeling.

House authority to punish members who are not orderly. Representative Linthicum (Dem., Md.), House “wet” leader, protesting against Cramton, said the United States phartnacopedia gave detailed analysis of liquor such as Sirovich proposed. As the roll was called, members strolled past Sirovich’s exhibit, sniffing the air and picking up the bottles, but no one attempted to taste the contents. Sirovich took a drink of water as he began his speech. He reprsents the Greenwich Village district in New York City.

Confession Untrue, Reed Declared; Immunity Is Pledged, He Says. By United Press OTTAWA, 111., March 2.—Hiram Reed testified in his own defense today and flatly denied that he placed dynamite in the Mt, Pleasant schoolhouse stove in an attempt to kill his sweetheart, lola Bradford. The youthful farmer-defendant identified the “confession” introduced by the State yesterday and admitted signing it, but contended it was untrue. He said he signed it because he was promised immunity in return. Reed denied he had provided the details of the explosion contained in the confession. He said State’s Attorney Rusell O. Hanson drew it up and asked him to sign it to avoid “publicity to both myself and Miss Bradford.” “It is not true—l never placed the dynamite in the schoolhouse stove and never intended to escape marrying Mis Bradford,” he said. Reed followed Dilliam E. Tydeman, chemist instructor at the Ot-> tawa high school, on the stand. The defense had sought to show the explosion was of coal gas and not dynamite. “If a lump of coal were left In the stove overnight and in the morning corn cobs and paper were placed around it and lighted, and an explosion followed, what would you say it was?” Springer asked Tydeman. 0 “Coal gas," the witness replied. STEWART INDICTED District Grand Jury Enters True Bill. By United Press WASHINGTON, March 2.—C01. Robert W. Stewari, re-elected chairman of the Standard Oil of Indiana, yesterday was indicted by a District of Columbia grand Jury today on a charge of contempt of the Senate. The charge resulted from the millionaire oil man’s refusal to tell the Senate Teapot Dome committee a month ago what he knew concerning disposition ofthe Continental Trading Company’s $3,080,000 in Liberty Bonds. Stewart confined his testimony to a denial that he received or disbursed any o! the bonds.

REMUS HEARING ENDS Judge to Announce Decision Within Next Two Weeks. By United Press LIMA, Ohio, March 2.—A decision will be announced within the next two weeks on the habeas corpus petition of George Remus, former millionaire Cincinnati bootlegger, for his freedom from the State asylum here. Tesimony in the hearing was completed last night and the Court of Appeals today began a review of the transcript of evidence. Remus was sent to the asylum after a jury acquitted him of murdering his wife, Imogen*.

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123 AUTOISTS ARRESTED IN SAFEIY DRIVE 275 Cars Are Tagged by Police in Record Roundup of Violators. DEATH TOLL NOW 23 Determined Smash Aimed at Reckless Drivers by Worley. One hundred twenty-three motorists were arrested on traffic violation charges and 275 tags were placed on automobiles between 4 p. m. Thursday and noon today, in a drastic drive by Police Chief Claude M. Worley to curb automobile accidents in the city. Another person, victim of a hit-and-run driver, died today. The arrest total was one of the largest on police records for many months. Tire motorists were not “taken for a ride” in the patrol wagon, but were placed under arrest, released on their own recognizance and ordered to appear in municipal courts. Sixty-six drivers were arrested for failure to stop at preferential streets; twenty-seven for passing traffic signals; five for speeding, and thirteen for miscellaneous traffic violations. Worley Takes Drastic Steps With the traffic toll mounting to twenty-three since the first of the year, Worley has decided to take drastic steps to put a stop to the careless motorist and curb automobile accidents. The latest traffic victim was Luther Stout, 78. of 1793 E. FortySixth St., who died of a fractured skull at city hospital early today. He was struck by a hit-and-run motorist while attempting to cross the street at Forty-Sixth St. and Royal Ave., Tuesday night. Leland Abbott, 3816 E. Washington St., chased the death driver for six blocks, but w as outdistanced. He said the motorist was traveling at a sixty-mile rate. With reports showing that the safety drive carried out by Lieut. Frank Owen among school children has cut accidents among children more than half, Worley has decided to have Owen give short safety talks tc adults, Owen to Give Talks Worley is completing plan# to have Owen visit factories and business places and address adults on methods in curbing accidents and protecting life and limb. Traffic Captain Lester Jones ordered traffic officers to keep close watch at preferential streets and traffic signals. Other members of the department are tagging cars which are either parked wrong or do not have tail lights. “We are going to put a stop to these careless motorists or know the reason why,” Jones declared. “If our present system does not work, we will lock up the offenders. PORTLAND MAN FILES Charles S. Ewry G. O. P. Nomination for Governor. Charles S. Ewry of Portland, Ind., today filed his petition as a candidate for Republican nomination for Governor with the secretary of State. His application was accompanied by 521 names. Ewry formerly was in the tinning business at Portland and now operates a poultry farm. 74 REBELS ARE KILLED Casualties Are Heavy in Mexican Battle. By United Press MEXICO CITY, March 2.-Sev-enty-four rebels were killed in an all-day battle near Fresno, Jalisco, with federal troops, including part of a regiment of crack presidential guards, a Guadalajara dispatch to the newspaper Unlversial said today.

Lodge News Starting next week, The Indianapolis Times lodge page will appear on Monday instead of Saturday. The change was made for the convenience of fraternal organizations whose meetings are held the latter part of the week. It has been found that many lodges meet on week-end nights, and articles on their activities necessarily were eliminated because of the time element. With a desire to serve subscribers and to print an even more complete account of fraternal activities, the change was made. There will be no lodge page Saturday, March 3. The next lodge page will appear Monday, March 5. Secretaries are asked to bring this notice to the attention of members and publicity committees, that news from all organizations may be included in the next lodge page.