Indianapolis Times, Volume 41, Number 286, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 April 1930 — Page 13

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COMMUNISTS' DRIVE CURBED BY SOCIALISTS Milwaukee Woman Tells of Unique Condition in Her Home City. RIOTOUS ACTS HALTED Wisconsin Laws Give Real Protection to Female Workers? She Says. BY DANIEL M. KIDNEY What happens to Communists in a! Socialist community? They get clubbed by the police for ordinance infractions and are forbidden to parade and hold public meetings, just as under a Republican or Democratic regime. At least that has been the fate of the Communists in Milwaukee, long America's sole city with a Socialist administration, as reported here today by Miss Maud Swett, field director of the women and child labor bureau oi Wisconsin. Miss Swett's offices are in Milwaukee and she came here today to address the industrial safety conference of the state industrial board. Mayor Is Socialist "Mayor Daniel Hoan of Milkaukee is a Socialist who has served several terms as chief executive of the city and won much support from Democrats, Republicans and Progressives,” Miss Swett explained, in commenting on the Communists under a Socialist administration. ‘ Hoan believes in the American doctrine of free speech and assembly and when Communist agitators started to arouse the unemployed he at first permitted I them to parade and meet throughout the city. ‘Then the day came for the international Red uprising and they abused these privileges. Asa result, they were clubbed by police and now are forbidden either to hold : parades or meetings. “The Reds spurred the unemployed to near-riots daily at the government employment office. Hoan counteracted their propaganda by establishing soup kitchens. “Now the Communists hate the Socialists more than they do the Capitalists.” Meetings Allowed Here Communistic meetings will not be Interfered with by Indianapolis police unless speakers advocate destruction of property, the safety board decided this week. Miss Swett reports that Wisconsin still is the outstanding laboratory for progressive social legislation. She pointed out that the laws governing women and children in industry are far in advance of those in Indiana. Here the only restriction on women's hours is that they can not work In factories between 10 p. m. and 6 a. m. In Wisconsin no women legally are employed In factories or laundries after 6 p. m. and there is a nine-hour day limit in these Industries. Women working at night, In other than these restricted occupations, are subject to an eight-hour day and forty-eight-hour week. Survey Is Approved Miss Swett highly recommended the proposal of the Y. W. C. A. for a federal survey of women In industry in this state and asserted that if the business and professional women opposed it they should conduct a survey themselves. "The facts should be found so adequate legislation may follow,” She asserted, “Laws are needed to protect the decent employer from unfair competition from firms that oppress labor and depress wage scales,” she declared. Wisconsin also has a minimum wage law for women in industry. FIREMEN KEPT BUSY BY FALSE ALARMS police Believe Youths In Auto Are Responsible for five Runs. False alarm fiends sent fire department companies on a rapid series of rims Wednesday night. Between 9:55 and 10:50 p. m. five alarms were turned in and firemen found no blazes. The alarms came from boxes at Merrill and New Jersey streets. Davidson and Georgia streets, Leota and Maryland streets. Massachusetts avenue and Adams street and Pine and Market streets. Police, investigating, say a carload of youths turned in all five alarms. S4OO JEWELS STOLEN Dry Goods Store, Two Apartments Entered by Burglars. Jewels valued at more than S4OO were reported stolen from the residence of Mrs. Edwin H. Ferres, 2735 North Meridian street, Apartment 6. by burglars W r ednesday Bight. Burglars robbed the home of Misses Mary and Judith Hosea. 1655 North Alabama street, Apartment 31. of S7O cash and four rings valued at SSO. The Epstein dry goods store at 345 South West street, was entered Wednesday night and SIOO in merchandise wss stolen Aviator Wins Silver Cup RENSSELAER. Ind., April 10.—A feilver cup eighteen inches high has been received by John W. McElroy, residing in Gilliam township, Jasper county, from his son, Clarence McElroy, who won it as first prize in airplane stunting during the recent national air races in Miami. Fla. t

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HOOSIERS FIGHT FOREST FIRES Battle to Save Forest at Henryville. Forest fires continued to rage in Clark county today. State Forester Ralph Wilcox reported. Nearly 2,000 acres have been burned over and 400 acres now afire threaten the state forest and tree nursery at Henryville, according to state conservation department bulletins. Timber loss was estimated at more than $3,000. “All employes of the forest preserve and the citizenry of the hill country around Caney Fork knobs are fighting day and night to halt progress of the fires," Wilcox declared. ‘‘Joseph Kaylor, assistant state forester, is in personal charge of the fire fighters. He reports that fifteen acres of the Henryville forest has be€n damaged.” Conservation officials attribute the origin of the fires to carelessness in burning brush and to lighted matches and cigarets thrown in the dry woodland which ignites like tinder. They urge extra precaution on the part of all travelers in the district. FIVE ARE GIVEN PENAL TERMS Defendants Plead Guilty to Charges. Pleading guilty to charges in indictments against them, five defendants were given penal sentences today by Criminal Judge James A. Collins. Frank Bell, 25, charged with embezzling SIOO from the Puritan hotel cafeteria Jan. 22, received a two to fourteen year state prison sentence and a fine of $1 and costs. Admitting theft of S2OO in clothing and old coins from the room of M. F. Wallin, Barton hotel, Feb. 1, Claude Haynes, 34, charged with grand larceny and burglary, drew a tluee to ten year prison term, David Sheren, 55, charged With wounding his wife, Mrs. Rosetts Sheren, 1016 South Fleming street, March 30, when he fired a revolver at her, was given a one to ten years prison term on a guilty plea to assault and battery with intent to kill. Walter Skates, 17, and James Harris, 23, who confessed theft of S4B in merchandise from the store of Harry Linder, 1023 West Walnut street, Marfch 15, were given a one year state farm and a three to ten years state prison sentence, respectively, on guilty pleas. A third youth, alleged to be a member of the trio received a suspended sentence of one to ten years at the state reformatory.

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MEET STREPPY’! HE, SHE OR IT CERTAINLY IS A WELL BEHAVED LITTLE GERM

STREPTOCOCUS THERMOPHILUS ORLA-JENSEN, alias C-l, C-2 and H, will not be brought to Indianapolis until he, she or it has been tried and found not wanting, but worthy. The name does not apply to a grand opera singer, Greek restaurant proprietor or any man wanted for a crime. Instead, Streptococcus Thermophilis Orla-Jensen. a sort of second cousin to acidophilus, is hailed as a boon to mankind, although a long series of tests are necessary to prove the true worth. The new name has been •‘wished*’ onto anew member of the yeast bacteria family, for

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WINE SHOWERS MORGAN YACHT AT LAUNCHING $2,500,000 Corsair Takes to Water, Champagne Sprinkling Bow. MARVELOUS IN LUXURY All Exposed Woodwork Is of Teak: Few Allowed at Ceremony. By United Press ” 4®n MbiWto BATH, ivi... April 10.—A new dream ship—champagne dripping from its bows—glided down the ways today as J. P. Morgan’s $2,500,000 yacht Corsair was launched. Only a few friends of the emient financier were within the Bath

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vate vessel in the world take water. Luxury was the vessels’ keynote. It has the characteristic black hull of the Morgan boats, a super-struc-ture of white and teak. All exposed woodwork is of teak, imported from India. Paneling, beam work and decking is of the same material except the crew’s quarters, and those are furnished in mahogany. Here is a thumbnail sketch of the biggest craft afloat: Length, 343 feet 8 inches over all, 280 feet water line; beam, 42 feet 6 inches; draught, 18 feet; displacement, 2,712 tons; power, two turbo-electric units capable of 6,000-horse power; cruising radius, 25.000 miles; crew, 58 men. It was the first time since prohibition that real champagne had been used for christening purposes at the historic Bath yard, and shipwrights who witnessed the revival of a beloved tradition unhesitatingly predicted a rosy career for the Corsair. The owner’s quarters on the main dick aft include a stateroom, writing room, bath and roomy cedar-lined closet. Five similar staterooms have been provided on the starboard side for guests, COAL BOMB IS FOUND Lump, With Attached Fuse, Lowered in White River by Police. A large lump of coal, from which a fuse protruded, was lowered carefully into water of White river Wednesday night by motor policemen. Lee Prettyman, Negro, 614 West Michigan street, found the coal lump, with its attached fuse, in his fuel supply. He called police. Officers believe the lump contained a stick of miners’ giant powder, which had not exploded in the coal mine from which it came, and which had been overlooked in loading of the fuel. SLAIN~BY HIGHWAYMAN Bv United Press ALTON, 111., April 10.—John H. Kelsey, 50, Shipman (111.) livestock dealer, was shot and wounded when he refused to obey the commands of highwaymen who held him up on the highway three miles northeast of here Wednesday night. His son, Harrv Kelsey, 31, cashier of the Bethalto (111.) State bank, was wounded.

which scientists of the United States bureau of dairy industry claim remarkable powers. Streptococcus Thermophilis Orla-Jen-sen will make Swiss cheese better, bacteria improves texture, flavor and brings increased selling prices for Swiss cheese. MUM NO claims have been made as to the effects of “Streppy" on home brew, where lactic yeast now is used generally. Indianapolis milk handling firms which use yeast bacteria declare the new discovery will not be used here until full tests have been made to determine its benefits. Acidophilus is the pampered

INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1930

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All is not gold that glitters. All gold does not glitter. a * a a a a WHEN Mr. and Mrs. Indianapolis open their mouths wide in a grin, they are giving a horse laugh at the old-time scintillating j rays emanating from the gold teeth crowns so popular a few years ago. But, just as certain as “thar be gold in them thar hills,” there’s more gold in “them thar teeth” than ever caused a shy maiden to admire a swanking swain in days gone by. The good old days when traveling "dentists” who purchased a large supply of gold crowns foregathered at the doors of industries and, with glittering rows of gold-crowned teeth, tempted workmen to "improve their looks” by purchasing crowns at $5 each, have gone forever, Indianapolis dentists and dental supply depots declare.

Gold is used as a basis in reconstruction of teeth, but the open display of gold is frowned upon by Dame Fashion. The gold crown, however, remains in favor in some sections of the nation, Indianapolis dentists declare. In southern states gold is demanded by the Negro population and Negro dental clients in Indianapolis often demand gold crowns. ana u u n BASED on government statistics, officials of the T. M. Crutcher Dental Depot, Inc., 1130 Hume-Mansur building, estimate Indianapolis dentists “salt” the mouths of Indianapolis residents with a total of something like $155,750 in gold bullion annually. Government figures show a total of $30,000,000 of the gold bullion handled by the United States government in 1928, the last figures available, was used by dentists. Only $10,000,000 worth of the metal was made into coinage, while $30,000,000 worth was made in jewelry.

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The government figures estimate the average American dentist used $445 worth of gold in 1928. Indianapolis has more than 350 dentists, accounting for a total of $155,750 in gold bullion used here. Officials of the Standard Gold Smelting and Refining Company, 530 Lemcke building, place the figure even higher, pointing to the fact that much reclaimed gold is used by dentists and is not accounted for in government figures on new gold bullion uses. The use of gold goins, with their copper alloy, for teeth crowns has become passe, dental authorities declare. The reddish tint given the gold by copper alloy formerly was much admired. Gold crowns now are used largely only on jaw teeth, dentists, say, w'here they will not be apparent. The porcelain crown, hiding the tooth defect, displaced the gold material.

COPS HURT IN BANDIT CHASE Youths Swing Car Across Road, Causing Crash. By Times Special COLUMBUS. Ind., April 10.—Police Officers Roscoe Woods and Webb Miller are in a,hospital here suffering from serious injuries received early today in an encounter with auto bandits on U. S. Road 31, three miles south of Columbus. The officers were hurt when an auto in which they were chasing a trio of youths believed in a stolen car, crashed as the latter swung their car broadside in the road. Woods was thrown through the windshield, cut and bruised, and Miller suffered a deep gash in his back. The chase started when Morris Rosenbush, Columbus merchant, returning from Indianapolis with members of the Columbus Symphony orchestra, reported the youths attempted to crowd him off the road several times. Rosenbush, driving for the officers, was uninjured in the crash. The pursued car, believed stolen from Veda Masterson Indianapolis, speeded toward Louisville immediately after the accident. CHARGE G. 0. P. GRAFT Searching Inquiry in Sight on Leasing Policy. By United Press WASHINGTON, April 10,—A searching inquiry into the postoffice department's leasing policy to determine whether exorbitant rents are being paid throughout the country will be directed by the senate today if it adopts the resolution of Senator Blaine, <Rep„ Wis.) The measure, impelled by the discovery the postcffice department was pajung $120,000 a year for a building in St. Paul, was to be taken up by the senate in connection with its consideration of the postoffice department appropriation bill. During discussion the last few days charges have been made that the postoffice leasing system is tainted with corruption.

pet of milk handlers here at present. No Swiss cheese is made in Indianapolis, but the new yeast bacteria may become a rival of the present favorite if proven of value in treatment of milk, experts declared here today. The old days when grand-

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Castaways Mrs. Etha Jones, Negro, St. Louis, Mo., may walk home from an auto ride, but not because of her companion. Coming here to visit her husband, Fred Jones. Negro, held in jail on a murder charge, Mrs. Jones engaged Walter Dawson, Negro, oi St. Louis, to drive her to Indianapolis. When he failed to show up for the return trip to St. Louis she reported to police. Meanwhile, Dawson reported to police that his car had been stolen. Police say neither Dawson nor Mrs. Jones had sufficient money for railroad fare to St. Louis.

DRY REPEAL ASKED Many Towns Favor Wets, Poll of Digest Shows. By United Press NEW YORK, April 10.—The latest incomplete returns from cities in the Literary Digest’s prohibition poll follow: Enforce- Modtflcament. tion. Repeal. Flint. Mich 2,420 2,962 3,223 Adrian, Mich .. 691 435 554 Lynn, Mass ~■■1,603 1,407 1,654 Pittsfield, Mass 738 949 952 Bayonne, N. J... 132 381 684 Passaic. N. J 206 451 1,085 Baton Rouge, La. 309 311 551 Alexandria. La.. 275 254 332 Paducah, Ky.... 514 369 713 Sacramento. Cal. 467 598 888 Santa Barbara, Cal 442 383 385 Hastings, Neb. .. 383 262 172 Fremont, Neb. .. 280 260 178 Hannibal. M 0.... 272 205 304 Independence, Mo 391 94 108 Greenville. 8. C. 241 132 125 Walla Walla, Wash 218 165 90 CITY TRUCK OWNERS WARNED ON LICENSES Arrests Threatened Unless Permits are Obtained at Once. Warrants will be Issued for the arrest of city truck owners who failed to obtain city license from the controller’s office at city hall, Captain Otto Ray, city license inspector, announced today. A careful check of the list of truck owners who obtained 1930 Lcense from the secretary of state will be made against the truck owners who have obtained permits, Ray ! said.

mother milked the bossies and then let nature take its course, churning the milk after it had soured, have gone forever, paving the way for lives of ease and even “yeast-world” luxury for those breeds of yeast bacteria that meet with approval of milk handlers.

COOLIDGE NOT TO RUN AGAIN FOR PRESIDENT Former Executive Has ‘No Intention of Giving Up Present Peace.’ CITES STAND 'CLEARLY Announcement Puts End to Rumors of Race for Senate Seat. Itu United Press NEW YORK, April 10.—Calvin Coolidge, according to his own statement, is through with public office, finds this an “incomprehensible relief,” and has no Intention of returning to it. The former President, who spent most of his years in public service, made his revelation today in the May issue of the Cosmopolitan Magazine. In an article frankly discussing his thoughts on prohibition, tariff, a senate term or a third term in the presidency, playing the market and minding one’s own business, Coolidge made a pronouncement which may take a place alongside his now famed Black hills statement, “I do not choose to run.” “When I left Washington," he wrote, “I left public office. It is of an incomprehensible relief and I have no intention of returning to it.” Elaborating on this dictum in his terse New England style, the former President, now living a quiet life in Northampton, Mass., let it be known that his opposition to further public office covered not alone another term in the White House but likewise the suggestion that he enter the United States senate race In Massachusetts. “If I were in the senate,” he wrote, “it would not be agreeable to many of my colleagues, and with all my desires to be helpful, it probably would oftentimes be an embarrassment to the administration. “To have a former President in Washington exercising political power would result in all kinds of uncomfortable complications. “Nor do I have any sympathy with those who are discussing again making me President. “The service that I could give to the people in that office I feel is done.” Reactions Are Varied BY PAUL R. MALLON United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, April 10.—Calvin Coolidge’s renouncement of public life has plunged Washington into another verbal political quandary. Like his famous “I do not choose to run in 1928” statement issued before the presidential campaign of that year, the new statement of the former President has been received with various interpretations by political authorities. There are expressions of regret that he will not serve; compliments on his sound wisdom In remaining in retirement, and Interpretations that the statement indicates differences between Mr. Coolidge and President Hoover. WITHDRAWS FROM~RACE Joseph J. Speaks, Democratic Candidate for Coroner, Quits. Joseph J. Speaks, 4509 East Washington street, today withdrew as candidate for the Democratic nomination for county coroner.

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Comrades of the fight are comrades still. These four veterans who were present at Appomattox courthouse when General Robert E. Lee, Confederate commander, surrendered to General U. S. Grant were honored by the G. A. R. at a patriotic meeting in Ft. Friendly, 512 North Illinois street, Wednesday. The four recounted their adventures at the meeting, but never exactly decided who fired the last shot at Appomattox, for each declared, “I did it.” They are (left to right) James H. Clark, 1127 Eugene street; Joseph Henninger, 1902 Ruckle street; James F. Bird, 1010 Harrison street, and Edward J. Saverage, 5510 Washington boulevard.

BUTTER, as made in Indianapolis milk plants today, is made from sweet cream, extracted from the sweet milk and pressed. Buttermilk used by Indianapolis is not the result of the chance location of “homes” by an yeast colony in a batch of milk. Instead all germs and bacteria carefully are killed out of the milk by the milk handlers and then carefully selected, even pampered, yeast bacteria are introduced into the milk to do their stuff. Lactic is the bacteria used for the ordinary grade of buttermilk in Indianapolis. Very carefully, in laboratories of the milk plants, it is separated from other varieties cf yeast ferms and Bulgarese yeast germs.

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Claiming she loaned Captain Frank Hawks, of transcontinental airplane and glider flight fame, $6,000 to finance his career, Mrs. Newell Vaughn, above, his di- , vorced wife, has filed suit for that amount at Los Angeles. COALGATHERING TO HEAR LESLIE Governor Will Speak at Banquet Tonight. B. Times Special LAFAYETTE, Ind., April 10. Governor Harry G. Leslie will speak at a banquet to be held at Purdue university here tonight In connection with the Midwest coal conference which opened Wednesday to continue through Friday. Edward C. Elliott, Purdue president, will preside at the banquet. The principal speaker will be Homer Linn, Chicago. Governor Louii L. Emerson of Illinois, will be represented by David E. Kinely, president of the state university. Addressing the opening session of the conference Wednesday, Paul Q. Richey, president of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, declared “There are many sound economic reasons why consumers in this midwestern market should use Indiana and Illinois coals.” STADIUM WILL COST $70,000 Purdue’s Ross-Ade Building to Be Completed. • By United Press LAFAYETTE, Ind., April 10.—The Ross-Ade stadium at Purdue university will be completed during the summer and will be in readiness for the opening of the 1930 football season. President Edward C. Elliott announced. The satdium v/as used for the first time in 1924, although only the sides were completed. The improvement this summer will be the completion of a curve at the north end of the field, at a cost of $70,000. The completed stadium will have a seating capacity of 23,300. Contracts for the work will be let soon. Manufacturer Dies FT. WAYNE, Ind., April 10.—Funeral services will be held Friday for Alexander A. Kartholl, 44, associated with his brother, Henry W. Kartholl, in ownership of the Brownie Manufacturing Company. He was head of the Catholic Community center here from its founding until jan. 1.

ACIDOPHILUS creates a buttermilk fitted especially for infants and invalids. The Bulgarese bacteria are used to commercialize a product formerly dumped Into the sewers by milk plants. Waste and surplus milk now is treated with Bulgarese bacteria and a paste is made •which has proven of unlimited value in feeding livestock. Sale of this by-product by the Polk Milk plant last year totaled 2,000,000 pounds. The yeast bacteria is propagated daily in the laboratories of the milk plants and the thriving bacteria is fed on sweet clean milk until ready for use in the plants.

LEWIS' MAGIC ORATORY WILL SWAY VOTERS Illinois to Enjoy Colorful Battle for Seat in U. S. Senate. DENEEN SNOWED UNDER Ruth McCormick's Triumph Is Greatest in History of State. BY WOLF LARSON United Pres* Staff t'orrrspondent CHICAGO. April 10.—The prospect of doing battle with another of the formidable McCormicks this time the widow of the man who defeated him twelve years ago—found James Hamilton Lewis today in an attitude of watchful waiting. Famous “Jay Ham,’’ orator extraordinary' and senate whip of the Democratic party during the Wilson administration, was taking nothing for granted. He declined, in advance of a final tabulation of all votes cast in the Illinois primary Tuesday, to concede himself the Democratic nomination. His victory, well indicated by returns giving him four times as many votes as his four opponents, failed to afford him the huge satisfaction enjoyed by Ruth Hanna McCormick when she swept aside Senator Charles S. Deneen from Republican consideration with an estimated plurality of 200,000 votes. McCormick Far Ahead With 6,452 of the state’s 7,117 precincts reporting, Mrs. McCormick had 625,413 votes as compared with 435.049 for Deneen. Newton Jenkins trailed with 121,781, and two minor candidates had only a scattering. Belated returns today were expected to fix Mrs. McCormick’s plurality at 200.000 votes, or slightly more. Her victory was the most complete of any candidate for the Republican senatorial nomination in Illinois history. She led Senator Deneen by an average of 47.5 votes to the precinct in Cook county and 12.85 votes to the precinct downstate. Six years ago Deneen defeated the late Senator Mcdill McCormick, her husband, by an average of less than cne vote in each of the state’s then 6,000 precincts. Former Senator Lewis confined his remarks today about primary results to declarations that the issue between Mrs. McCormick and Senator Deneen was not the world court, over which they engaged in much public controversy, but the comparative strength of the Deneen and Big Bill Thompson factions of the Republican party in Chicago. True Lssues to Rise “True issues will arise during the next several months and it will be found, as always in the past, that they vary widely from those presented at the primary,” said Lewis. One of the principal points of difference between Mrs. McCormick and Lewis is expected to be prohibition, w'hich she favors and he decries. The idea of having a woman for an opponent was treated by the suave Democrat as being of no consequence. “As I helped this state give to women unlimited suffrage, so did I do everything in my power while I was in the senate to give them national suffrage,” he asserted. “I see no difference between man and woman in the matter of the enjoyment of suffrage, either by vote or in the holding of public office.” Remarkable for Oratory The Lewis campaign during the coming months will bring before political gatherings throughout the state a man distinguished by his neatly trimmed and parted whiskers, reddish, bushy hair, sartorial elegance, and remarkable flow of words. In past years “Jay Ham,” whose whiskers were termed pink in other days, has been much in demand at every conceivable sort of assembly in the state. It mattered not whether addresses on plumbing or shirt manufacturing were to be the order, he was invited to attend and deliver a flow of oratory seldom heard in this modern age. The euphony of his words, a wealth of classical allusion, and a nicety of gesture have kept him constantly before the public. WOMAN HURT BY AUTO Stepped in Front of Car, Accident Witnesses Declare. Miss Dorothy Sprouse, 52, of the Hazelton hotel was injured seriously this morning when she vas knocked down at Pennsylvania ar,d Washington streets by an automobile driven by Ralph Nagelson, 38, of 3835 East Washington street. Witnesses said she stepped in front of the automobile. At city hospital it was said she suffered a severe concussion of the brain. VACm~HOUSES ROBBED Police Probing Series of Plumbing. Fixture Burglaries. A series of burglaries of vacant houses, In which lighting fixtures and plumbing fixtures were stolen, have been reported to police within the last few days. Wednesday night Mrs. Nellie McMahon, 4303 College avenue, reported to police her vacant property : at 916-918 Fairfield avenue, had been looted of a gas heater valued at SIOO and fourteen water faucets.