Indianapolis Times, Volume 40, Number 7, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 May 1928 — Page 11

MAY 19, 1928.

UTILITIES USE HUGE SUMS TO SWAYJUBLIC Propaganda Skilfully Is Worked Into Schools by Paid Agents. BY CECIL OWEN United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, May 19.—President Coolidge was represented authoritatively today as believing the Federal Trade Commission utilities investigation thus far has revealed only matters with which States, rather-than the Federal. Government, should deal. He was pictured as realizing that the investigation eventually may develop matters requiring Federal legislation, but as feeling that developments hitherto do not call for this; State regulatory commissions, it was suggested, have power to deal with problems already revealed. From the lips of witnesses and from evidence gleaned in secret files, the investigation gradually is building up a picture of a milliondollar “lobby,” with ramifications throughout the Nation. Move on Vast Scale The commission so far has revealed an effort to influence 'public ■ opinion and control legislation on ! an unprecedented scale. Ten volumes of stenographic testimony and nearly a ton of documentary evi- . dence have been placed in evidence to date and the inquiry is barely one-third completed. The utilities propaganda machine has as its arch the National Electric Light Association, with extensive New York headquarters and twelve divisions over the country. Second to the parent group, comes the efficient and expensive joint committee of the National Utilities Association Working in close harmpny with these two major groups are the : thirty-eight State publicity bureaus —each spending $25,000 annually—whose principal function appears to : have been to flood newspapers ; with publicity and to watch schools . for any anti-utilities sentiment. Works on Similar Lines In each State the utilities have • worked along similar lines to advance their interests, but the Connecticut, Ohio, lowa, and Pennsylvania bureaus have been particularly successful, evidence showed. School children in each of these States, and some others, are being taught from textbooks written by paid utilities men. A letter written by J. S. S. Richardson, Pennsylvania publicity man now with the joint comVnittee, indicated that he had succeeded in “putting across” utilities courses in the University of Pennsylvania State College and Temple Uni- ' versity. i Other evidence showed that utili- : ties are contributing financial sup- ] port to the course in the University of Pennsylvania, and that Harvard. ; Northwestern and other institutions : have been assisted financially. WARNED OF FRAUD NOTE

Postmaster Told to Watch for U. S. Counterfeit Money Warning of an exteremely clever counterfeit Federal Reserve note ■was received today by Postmaster Robert H. Bryson from the postmaster general. The counterfeit is on the Federal Reserve Bank of New York City, 1914 series, check letter D, face plate number 8, back plate number 5, bears the signature of Treasurer John Burke, and Secretary of the Treasury W. G. McAdoo, and a portrait of Franklin. The portrait and border work are darker than the genuine, while the balance bar of the scales is printed without the curves of the genuine. AMAZON TOUR PLANNED Scientists Will Explore Upper River Valley By Science Service ROME, May 19.—An Italian expedition to study the lives of the natives and collect plants and animals of the upper reaches o fthe Amazon fiver is being organized in Padua. A considerable number of scientists have signified their intention of taking part, and it is hoped that a start can be made by the end of June.

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Butler University students are making elaborate plans for ceremonies on the new campus at Fairviexv June 1. Left to right, above are: Miss Martha Dean, chairman of the pageant; Miss Gladys Hooker, chairman of the dance at the Claypool in the evening, and Miss Dorothy Pier, chairman of the June breakfast which opens the campus ceremonies.

WARN PARENTS OF POOLPERILS Questions Call Attention to Swimming Danger. Parents of every Indianapolis school child were warned today by 65,000 questionnaires distributed by ' hij Indianapolis Safety Council that [ swimming is dangerous and prohibited ’in White River, Fall and Eagle Creeks. The questionnaires were given to each school child through cooperation of Superintendent Charley F. Miller and are to be signed by the parents and returned to the teacher. The parents were asked to answer these three questions: “Does your child know how to swim? , “Will you advise your child to stay away from pools not supervised? “Will, you send your child to the nearest supervised pool for swimming lessons?” The bulletin also listed "•'these municipal swimming places where it is safe for children to swim and where the city recreation department will provide free swimming lessons this summer: Warfleigh Beach, McClure Beach, Rhodius Park, Willard Park, Ringgold Park. Eilenberger Park and Douglas Park (Negro). LEGION APPROVESTPLAN FOR ‘GOOD WILL’ STUDY: Seven Foreign Scholarships Are Proposed The plan of National Chaplain Gill Robb Wilson, Trenton, N. J„ to send seven American students to foreign universities each year as a “good will” move was approved Friday by the national executive committee of the American Legion at headquarters here. A special fund to finance the plan is being raised. The national commander is to select the students. The committee opposed the bill pending in the House of Representatives whic hwould impose a general embargo on shipments of arms to belligerent nations and approved the Tyson-Fitzgerald bill which provides retirement for disabled emergency officers.

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FIRE TALKS PLANNED Automatic Control Subject of Lectures Next Week. Initiating a campaign for educating the public to a better appreciation of fire control, Ira G. Hoagland, New York, secretary of the National Automatic Sprinkler Association, will give an illustrated lecture on automatic control of fires at Fire Headquarters Thursday at 2 p. m. Fire Chief Harry E. Voshell, who is sponsoring the campaign, has issued invitations to all local business men and manufacturers. “I believe that this is one of the greatest steps in fire protection we have attempted,” Voshell declared, “purveys of the Fall River fire show that buildings properly equipped with automatic sprinkling devices, stopped the spread of the fire ip a number of places. v . The lecture is the first of a series. The city is the first to make any organized effort along this line.

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MARINES CHASE GUERILLA FOE IN NICARAGUA American Captain Killed in Ambush Battle With Revolt Forces. Ejt United Press I MANAGUA, Nicaragua, May 19. | Marine patrols moved through the ! hill country around Jinotega today, searching for the rebel band recently defeated by Capt. Robert S. Hunter’s detachment—an engagement that cost the life of Hunter, one marinee and one member of the Nicaraguan guard. ' Hunter died early Friday from wounds received in the skirmish with the rebels. were killed and five others were injured, it was reported here. The reports indicated the sgirmish was about May 14. The marine captain gave his life in leading his small detachment in the successful ambush movement against the rebels, who were led by Jose Leon Diaz. Hunter had been advised pf the rebel position by airplanes that had been circling over the area. He advanced cautiously, but the rebel scouts detected the movement and attempted to attack front the dense underbrushh. The marines soon routed the rebel band, but not until one marine and one guard were killed and Hunter, one marine and one guard inured. , ’ Reports of the attack were relayed to one of the nearby marine posts and two patrols were hurried toward Hunter’s position to engage the scattered rebels. Meanwhile, marine planes circled over Hunter's encampment, dropping medical supplies. These supplies were inadequate, however, and Hunter died from the wounds he received at 3 a. m. on Friday. Meanwhile, the two patrols sent to the aid of Hunter continued moving forward in an attempt to overtake the rebel band of Diaz. They were believed to have retreated into the mountains, after their engagement with Huftter, and reports said the band had been scattered greatly. BANKERS TO SHOOT Annual Affair Set for June 11 on Ft. Harrison Range # Third annual State shoot of the Indiana Bankers’ Association will be staged at Ft. Benjamin Harrison rifle range June 11. Contestants in the match must be registered with Miss Forba McDaniels, association secretary, before June 1. Prizes are Offered. Lieut. Col. J. G. McElroy, Captain Thornton Chase and Lieut. Albert G. Philips are cooperating with the State protective committee in sponsoring the shoot. Bankers and vigilantes from over Indiana will participate. Indianapolis bankers will have their group meeting June 7. Otto N. Frenzel is chairman of the session.

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R. Earl Peters of Ft. Wayne, Democratic State chairman, who was re-elected by district committeemen meeting here v DRIVERGETS 100 DAYS IN JAIL; FINE OF slls Motorist Convicted of Four Charges, One Count Withheld. George Roberts, 132 N. New Jersey St„ was fined slls and sentenced to 100 days in jail by Judge Paul C. Wetter in municipal court Thursday. He was charged with operating an automobile under the influence of liquor, assault and battery, driving through a safety zone and drunkenness. Judge Wetter couhted up the separate counts, and announced he would withhold judgment on a blind tiger charge. Robert’s car is alleged to haVe struck Edgar Cronin, 2017 Langley Ave., who was waiting for a street car in the safety zone at Liberty and Washington Sts. Cronin was confined to the hospital eight weeks following the accident.

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