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, 1925-04-29

Z. S S. Los Angeles, arrived at Maya
duez, Porto Rico. on Monday night. The
u. S. S. Los Angeles is expected to be in
this neighbourhood sometime between
April 9th and May 10Th, 1925, and the
Navy Department has authorized her
Commanding Officer to fly over the Vir-
gin Islands at his discretion.
The President Of the United 8 a'os has
signed an Executive Order urtaer de-
{erring the extension of tn, oas,wjse
Jaws Of the United States to Jhe Virgil
Islands from May Isl to DecembeA3I
OF this year.
The u. S. S. Robin which sailed from
st. Thomas on Saturday morning for
San Juan, left San Juan for Martinique
on Sunday morning with the Army
Dredge, Captain Houston, in tow. She
is making good progress and expects to
arrive at Fortsde- France on Wednesday
morning.
, 1925-04-29

ST. CROIX STATION.

81. CGOIA SIAIIUN.
Butte Mont, April 25th.-Swept by
the most severe spring snow storm in
its history, Central Montana is bIanketed
with snow which has reached a depth
of II inches in Bate. Transportation
traffic was domoraIized, telegraph and
TELEPHONE wires were down f)r several
hours and several small towns were com
pIeteIy cut off from communication.
Boston, April 25th. Distinct earth
tremors have been reported from several
points in Southern Massachusetts. New
Bedford fell shocks, accompanied by a
rImbIing sound. At Middlebore the
phenomenon was times at 3 O'Clock. No
damage was reported.
Toronto, Ont, April 25th.-Sir Angus
tin Anton, President Of the Dominion
Bank and prominent Canadian fnancier,
died at $50 yesterday morning. He had
been i'll for some months. His condi-
ton became critical a week ago, when
five physicians, after a consultation.
announced that hope for his recovery
had been abandoned. The body will be
taken to Winnipeg for interment.
, 1925-04-29
The Editor st. Croix Avis.
ChriStiansted

Dear Sir
/ have no intention Of replying
TO your correspondent S tWaddie, as am
perfectly capable Of acting and thinking
for myself nor do | desire 70 be the
guardian Of anyone seeking admission to
the Colonial Council.
Any part i have acted has always been
in open day, the plain use OF charac-
ter is to be a shield against calumny. 1t
may however be of interest to remark
that | have not yet lost my faith III the
sound sense and good judg nent Of the
people OF this iowa.
D. C. CANEGATA.
28j4l25.
, 1925-04-29


fore your organization, and 10 such a
way that it will get results.
There are what we might call four
major diseases OF ssgar cane. namely:
Mosaic, FIJI, Sereh and Cumming Dis
ease. Minor diseases are: Top Rot,
Root Rot. Red Rot and Rind Disease.
There are other diseases, but these are
probably the worst. We know that the
major diseases named above are the
worst, and for the welfare Of ST. Croix
De kept out [ wish to add here
e planters of S.. Croix are enjoy
- a freedom from the cane diseases
that ma, zane growing countries would
guard With he most drastic laws.
4"Iu Hawaii, for many years, they
brought in cane from any source that
they could get it Not only cane but
other plants. Today it is impossible to
take aay kind Of new plant or cans into
that country except through one chan
mel, and that very seldom. Why p? They
have imported diseases Of all kinds and
they are today spending money fighting
these diseases, that il they had barred
in the first place, could have been spent
improving thei" cane, or not spending at
all. Cuba is in the same cOndit On, and
there are sections of Cuba ,r1~y where
yields nave fallen to va"v figures.
Our sister island, Porto r. mas been
hit hard by Mosaic. ForJu res OF in.
divjdulIs have fallen, { rails gone
bankrupt, and lands - out. True
in all these places thev nave new Varie-
ties til. are resistant or tolerant to dis
ea~~ How long has it taken them to
= K these canes out. and how much has
cost them? 1t has taken years 10 find
and develop new canes and the process
is still ulder way. In addition to time
money which runs into large amounts
has been used to hire experts, tigat dis
ease and develop new cane. In LOulsi-
ana, losses in the field several years ago,
have run to II percent, and most likely
at the present time this has increased.
Can ST. CrOiX stand this.
IF we bring these diseases or even
one of them into st. CrOiX and couple
them with dry weather, | think you can
readily see what it would mean to the su-
gar industry of this island. AT best we do
not have any more rain here than d good
crop OF cane can use. We have his to
fight and varieties to develop that Will
meet this contingency. AS | see It, 1t
is all important that the planters take
steps to protect themselves against loss
es. Ii the promiscuous Importation OF
cane cuttings is alIoWuu. the planters
are OILY inviting very great disaster.
You may also readily see that 1t VIII be
only by strict cooperation that this can
The Indianapolis times., 1925-02-03
CITY ABANDONS
TOWER TRAFFIC
RULING SYSTEM
Washington St. Lights Used
for Last Time Tonight
Corner Men Take
Charge Wednesday.
BOARD ORDERS CHANGE
Mayor Shank Also Says
Plan Has Proven to Be
Failure,

Tower traffic control on Washing
ton ST., for two years a source Of
criticism, dispute and dissention,
will end tonight. The system was
ordered discontinued and the towers
torn down by the board of safety
today.
Beginning Wednesday the old
system of semaphore control by
traffic officers at each corner will be
restored.
The change was made with unani-
NOUS consent of the board, Mayor
Shank, Police Chief Herman F. Rik-
hoff and Fire Chief John ]. O'Brien.
and with approval Of numerous
civic and professional organizations.
I'VE put this system in operation
two years ago, feeling at the time
it was the solution Of downtown
traffic problems. We were wrong,
that is all there is to it." Mayor
Shank said.
Traffic conditions varied so
greatly at different corners between
East and Missouri SITS. that the sys-
tenn resulted in delay and confu-
sion. I believe the plan would
work on N. Meridian St., where con-
ditions are substantially the same
at all corners.
Towers at East. Meridian and
Missouri SITS. will be wrecked as
soon as possible
The Indianapolis times., 1925-02-03
SOLONS EXCITED
ABOUT MEASURE
Market Bill Appears Minus
Amendments.

A furore was created among those
interested in the farmers cooper
ative marketing bill when the printed
measure passed by the House was
sent from the House engrossine
room to the Senate today in its orig,
inal form without any amendments,
''Hey, what's back Of all this?'
Senator Lindley, Kingman, ejacu-
lated as he rushed to the House to
find out the trouble.
Representative Haines, chairman
OF the House Agricultural Committee
declared he didn't know a thing
about it and didn't know whether is
was ''crookedness or ignorance.
All amendments had been omitted
from the bill in the engrossing room
and it will be necessary to return the
bill to the House and a motion to
clear the records must pass before
the amendments again can be placed
on the reprinted BILL
The House IS without an engross-
ing clerk since Paul Hennessy was
dismisseds tf
The Indianapolis times., 1925-02-03

LET INDIANAPOLIS GOVERN ITSELF!

tain the present federal system that is their right and
privilege.
BUT, ABOVE ALL THE PEOPLE OF INDIAN.
<APOLIS AND EVERY OTHER CITY SHOULD HAVE
THE RIGHT TO SAY HOW THEY ARE TO BE GOV
ERNED
Undoubtedly the bill now in the Legislature is aimed
by group of Indianapolis politicians at another group
of Indianapolis politicians
The public, who must pay the taxes and live under
whatever form of rule the city has, would be deprived of its
right to a voice in its own municipal affairs.
La other words the politicians, usual putting
their personal ambitions above their consideration of
the rights of the people who support them
Every member of the Legislature who believes in the
American principle of government by the governed will
vote against the bill to repeal the law which gives cities
the right to choose their form of administration,
The Indianapolis times., 1925-02-03
Girl, I, SAYS SHE
CAUSED3DEATHS
Declares Twin Sisters and
Woman Were Victims.
sBv Umttcd Press

BU United Press
Los ANGELES, CAL, Feb. s.
Confessing with smiling assurance
that she caused the death Of her
twin sisters and a woman, Alsa
Thompson, 7-year-old schoolgirl. was
being examined by psychiatrists to-
day while police sought to verify or
disprpve her story
The girl said she killed her baby
sisters two years ago while residing
in Dauphine. Canadas by feeding
them ground glass. Later here in
Los Angeles she gave Mrs. Pratt,
with whom she was living. rat poi.
son. and the woman died.
Friends OF the chiId's parents veri-
fed the fact that the twins and Mrs.
Pratt died mysteriously
II guess I did it because 1 was so
mean, Alsa explained I. l liked to
see It hurt them.
The Indianapolis times., 1925-02-03
M NAMARA FACES
|. new INDICTMENTS
Original Counts Quashed
Union Leader RearreSted.

Four original indictments charg-
ing John + Mcnamara. Ironwork-
ers' Union agent, with blackmail.
were quashed today by Special
Judge w. w Thornton in Criminal
Court on motion Of Charles e. Cox,
counsel for Mcnamara. Sheriff OEaer
Hawkins was then instructed by
Judge James A. Collins to rearrese
Mcnamara on charges OF blaclSnlail
in four new indictments returned by
the grand jury on Dec 81, 1924. Cox
said Mcnamara would ask a change
of venue from the presiding judge.
Mcnamara was released or a new
$40 600 bond Original indictments
were filed on Oct. 2, 1924. after 1t
was alleged McNaniara threatened
local contractors, forced the hiring
OF union iron workers. The new in7
dictments are similar to the origi-
nal ones. but make the charges
more specific.
The Indianapolis times., 1925-02-03

[NOW the politicians propose to take away from Indian
W apois and other Indiana cities the right to choose
their forms of municipal government.
bill just introduced in the Indiana House of Repre-
senatives would repeal the law which allows cities by
referendum to choose either the city manager the
mission form of municipal government.
1t is said the bill is aimed at Mayor Shank, who is
circulating petition asking for the commission form for
Indianapolis
The Times has no sympathy with Mayor Shank in his
effort to obtain commission form Of government and then
push himself into the job of commissioner and mayor
The Times does believe that Indianapolis would bene
fit by city manager form of government.
But most of ALL believe that the people of Indian
apos should have the right to choose their form of
government
If they want the city manager form the commission
form, well and good they want neither and wish to
The Indianapolis times., 1925-02-03
REPORT SILENT
ON COUNTY UNIT
Committee to Make No
Recommendation on Bill.

The county unit educational bill
fight was expected to break out or
the floor of the Senate today.
The education committee was
ready to report the bin without
recommendation. The measure
would take control of rural schools
from township trustees and place it
with a county board of education.
Prospect for another battle was
seen In announcement by Senator
Holmes, Gary, that he would call
for his eugenical sterilization bill on
third reading.
The education committee was
ready to recommend indefinite post
ponement OF Senator Kings bill to
abolish township teachers institutes
in favor OF monthly meetings. &
| Senator Penrods bill to give
credit in public schools for school
work done by children who are in.
mates OF state institutions. will be
recommended by passage by the
Senate Education Committee.
The Indianapolis times., 1925-02-03
FAVORABLE REPORT
ON BUDGET Bills
GIVEN TO HOUSE
General Appropriation Meas
ure to Come Up Later
in Week.

Favorable report OF the Houss
ways and means committee on the
two administration bills Of Repub-
lican Floor Leader Lemuel A. Pit
tenger was filed in the House this
morning.
b The measures abolish most of the
special State funds and make perna-
nent the budget advisory committee.
No report was filed on the De Ha-
ven bill, which also provided for a
general fund and abolished all spe-
cific funds.
The administration appropriation
bill will reach the House late in the
week, it was indicated, following a
conference with members of the ad-
visory committe and Governor Jack
son. Final appropriations win be
pruned to keep the present tax rate
of % cents in effect. according to
statements following the conferences.
School Levy Excluded
The common school revenue derived
from a 7-cent tax. would not be in
cluded in the appropriation fund.
The common school fund is con-
stitutional fund and amounts to ap-
proximately s4.000,0O0 a year.
The constitution provides that
Congressional township funds, sur
plus revenue fund, saline fund, and
lands belonging thereto, bank tax
fund. fines assessed for breaches OF
the penal laws, forfeiture of fines,
escheated estatesA sale Of State land
and taxes on property of corpora
tions may be assessed by The As
sembly for common school purposes.
Divided on Labor Bill
1t was expected a divided report
would be fled on the Workmen's
Compensation bill after friends and
foes of the measure were given a
public hearing before the Senate
labor committee Monday night.
Senator VIII Brown Hebron is chair
man of the committee. The meas
ure is backed by the State Fedora
tion Of Labor and is opposed by the
Indiana Manufacturers Association.
The Senate passed the Chambers
insurance bill late Monday providing
for repeal Of the law which provided
for organization and operation OF a
fire insurance rate making bureau.
Vote came after long debate in
which Chambers declared the board
was an insurance trust Vote was
26 to 1e.
The Harlan garnishee bill was
passed in the Senate by vote Of
so to is.
The Indianapolis times., 1925-02-03
MANAGER IS PREFERRED
Realtors Study Proposed Change In
City Government.

From preliminary investigation
made by the Real Estate Board it
seems that the city manager form
Of government is. better than the
commission PLAN. Frank E. Gates,
president. said today.
THE board is nonpartisan and
nonpolitical. We hope, by5studying
the facts, to further the best in
terests OF the city regardless Of po-
Iitical influences. 1t is indicated the
board would be opposed to the COM
mission form, and 3ny form that
will not eliminate further political
control ?
Gates said he considered it un-
wise to distribute petitions before
the public. is fully advised so people
can express their sentiments in.
telligently.
The Indianapolis times., 1925-02-03
WEATHER WAS NORMAL
January Ran True TO Form, Arm.
ington Says in Report.

From the weather standpoint,
January ran about true to form. ac-
cording to statistics compiled by
J.. H. Arlington, government
meteorological. Mean Temperature
for the month was 2s degrees above
zero, six-tenths of degree above
the normal Highest temperature
recorded was 81 degrees on the s1st,
10 degrees below the high mark
established Dec. II, 1850. and Dec.
20. 1906. During the month the
thermometer failed to reach zero,
2 degrees above on the 2sth being
the lowest figure reached. This was
27 degrees warmer than the record
for the month established Dec. 5.
1884
The Indianapolis times., 1925-02-03
CHURCH PLAN APPROVED
sSecond Evangelical Ediice to Be
Built on Fifty-Sixth st.

Plans Of the Second Evangelical
Church for establishing a new
church at Broadway and Fifty-Sixth
St. have been approved by the
Church Federation of Indianapolis,
DIR. Ernest Evans. executive secre-
tary, announced today.
The Rev. J. Fl. Killing, pastor.
said the church committee would
meet Thursday
The Indianapolis times., 1925-02-03
Another Gas TAX Boost

A 2-cenf gasoline tax in addition
to the present 2-cent tax, is provided
in a bin to be introduced in the In
diana Senate today by Senator
Payne. Bloomington One-third or
collections from the new tax, which
would not afEecf the present tax.
would so TO cities and towns and
two thirds 10 counties for road re-
paar and fnafnkenance Several
other zas ssz BIDS ere usndipg'
The Indianapolis times., 1925-02-03
WHAT? LADY FIREMAN.
Never Mind. Boys. She Doesn't Work
on the Ladder Squad.

Miss Mary Flynn. 210 N. fremont
St., has the distinction Of being the
first city fireman in Indianapolis. She
was appointed on the substitute list
by the board Of safety today. How
ever she win not be required to do
any plain and fancy ladder scaling
or net jumping, as she has been as
signed to stenographic and clerical
duties at headquarters by Fire Chief
John !. O'Brien.
The Indianapolis times., 1925-02-03

BU Dntted PTe6s
COLUMBUS, Ind, Feb, s.-Robert
Rose, so. wanted here on charge
Of attempting to kill Frank Korn,
q theater manager. is under arrest
IN Watsoka. ILL.,, police were notified
today. Rose attacked Horn with a
screw driver when Horn criticised
his work as janitor in the theatel,
police say.
The Indianapolis times., 1925-02-03
EITHER ONE, SAYS LEW
Mayor Denies Favoring Commission
Over City Manager Plan.

City manager or commission gov
ernment for Indianapolis. 1t is all
the same to Mayor Shank.
''I am not favoring the commits
sion form over the city manager
plan. am for the plan which win
work best and which the people
want" heAsaid today.
'.One thing is certain, the present
system Of municipal government is
all wrong. It is obsolete and should
give way to a better plan, just dis
modern business ideas supplant old,
worn-out ones. /"
The Indianapolis times., 1925-02-03
MINISTERS BACK BILL
Association Endorses Religious Edu
cation Measure.

Indianapolis Ministerial Associa-
tion was on record today favoring
the: religious education bill in the
Legislature.
Action was taken following talk
by 3. i. Alb, wtson, sccretary of the
Indiana Counsil Of Religious Educa-
ton, Monday at Roberts Park M z.
church
Cooperation with the Non-sro-
bacco League was urged in a resolu-
tion
The Indianapolis times., 1925-02-03

The others were: j. G. Taylor,
Sc, of 3S41 N. New Jersey ST., vice
president; Albert Stallings, AZ, work
man, Stubbins Hotel; Henry New
kirk. S3, foreman, Stop 5, Lafayette
traction line.
Washburn was shot beneath the
heart and was taken to the Dea-
coness Hospital where his condition
was declared critical. Newkirk, who
was shot in the leg, also was taken
to the city hospital. The other
wounded men were treated at the
Laundry office.
Fires AS He Runs,
washburn was shot after he had
ordered his office manager to get
Burns pay.
After shooting Washburn, Burns
ran out of the private office into
the general office rooms, firing as
he ran, into the laundry proper
where he reloaded his gun and con-
tinued firing.
He was captured and disarmed by
police as he was leaving the build
ing.
Police said they were told Wash.
burn summoned Burns to- his oiice
Newlxirk. Vier Craig, II. OF sos II
Market ST.. and Alvia Owens, Is, OF
1926 Bellefontaine St.. who are said
to have accused Burns of ''bulldoz
ing men under him, already were In
the Office.
Boss Hears Complaints
After Washburn had listened to
the stories of the various parties ali
but Washburn and Burns left the
Office, police said they learned.
Washburn then called A. C. Yves.
terhoff, 718 S. Noble St., the office
manager, and told him to give Burns
his money.
Burns then drew his revolver and
shot Washhurn. polio esaid. He ran
into the general offices where he
shot at Mrs. Pearl Engle. 26. of 1925
Ewing st. The bullet missed Easr
and struck Stal1ings in the elbow
He fired again and struck Taylor in
the right leg.
ReIoads Cur
Police said Burns ran back into
the laundry where he reloaded his
gun and fired wildly.
He shot three times at Albert Fer.
ris, engineer, but misser. The bull
let's narrowly missed women and
girls working in the room.
After emptying his revolver for
the second time, Burns ran to his
locker and changed shoes. AS he
started out tn street door he was
met by Lieutenant Johnson and an
emergency squad.
Burns was taken to police head,
quarters where he was slated on
charges Of assault and battery with
intent to kill
II was just mad when they fired
me,7 was the only explanation he
gave, police said.
The Indianapolis times., 1925-02-03
MEASURE is REPAsSED
Senate Acts on Bill Providing Pen
aIties for Driving While Drunk.

Senator English's. bill providing
severe penalties for driving an auto
while drunk passed the Senate to-
day, 43 10 0, and was sent to the
House for the second time.
:. The bill was passed last week, but
had to be revoted on because it was
found the final vote had been taken
on second reading.
It provides that first offenders
may be fined not to exceed $500, to
which may be added one to six
months Imprisonment. To this
must be added a Statewide injunc-
ton against the culprit's driving
again for a perIod not to exceed a
year.
Second or subsequent offenses are
punishable by one to five years in
prison, plus an injunction not to
exceed five years.
The Indianapolis times., 1925-02-03
NEW COURT PROPOSED
Bill Introduced to Establish Common
Pleas Tribunal.

Representative Duncan. Indiana.
polls today introduced. a bin In the
indiana Houase Of Representatives to
establish court of common pleas
in Indianapolis The siIl aboIi%hea
four Indianapolis Justtce-of the-p peace
courts and creates an additional city
judgeship. The new court would be
for civil actiohs.
The bill. drawn by Duncan, Judge
T., J. Moll of Superior Court One and
Senator Harrison, Indianapolis, sub
titutes for two bills withdrawn il
the House last week.
The Indianapolis times., 1925-02-03
Collapse Feared

AS rescuers sabored with the
rocks they bore in mind the. ever
present danger Of causing the roof
Of the cavern to collapse on Collins.
AS the shaft sinks near enough
to Collins for him to hear the sound
of the drills he will b easked to
direct the men above so they may
pierce to the exact spot.
Collins, who is 35, was exploring
the cave to map out new trails for
tourists whom he guides into the
earth in search of thrills. AS he
clamored ever an unknown path. an
eight 70 nboulder slipped down,
pinning his leg ma crevice and com
fining him in bis sepulcharal prison:
The Indianapolis times., 1925-02-03
Daily Dozen

1.-THE daily Dozen as
done by John Hogan, Z,
i son OF Raymond Hogan,
4S5 Virginia Ave, consists of
slxinning the cat" on the head
Of his bed.
While performing this feat
this morning. John lost his
hold ana fell, suffering q
broken right arm. Ihs arm
waz ssk}At eity hospital a1sd
John we taken home.
The Indianapolis times., 1925-02-03
BAND REGULAR SUBJECT

Credit to Be Given at Butler for
New Music Course.
The brass band at Butler Univer-
sity is getting out of the loom tas'
class. under direction Of j. B. Van
dswprker. DR. Robert J. Alley, But
Ter president. announces band work
has been scheduled as a regular sub
jects with two hours each week.
All students playing in the band
and meeting the requirements Of
Vandaworker viii be given one hour
Of academic credit each semester.
A student may substitute four hours
pf hand Tor four required hours OF
paysleal training
The Indianapolis times., 1925-02-03
CITY JUDGE APPOINTED
jackson Names Former Local stud.

jackson Names Former Local Stud.
ent for East Chicago Court.
Governor jackson today appoint
ed Michael Hayran as city judge at
East Chicago, Ind, to succeed A. p.
Twyman, who resigned because he
said he was unable to enforce the
State prohibition laws.
Governor Jackson said Mayor
Frank Callahan was under the Inn
preston he could appoint the new
judge. The mayor had read an old
statute. the Governor said.
Havran studied law here.
The Indianapolis times., 1925-02-03

Passageway Believed Only Hope to
Save Life of Floyd Collins, Trapped
by Rocks Since Friday Friend
Takes Food to Prisoner.


CAVE CITY, KY, Feb 3--Men drove into the bowels of
the earth here today Floyd Collins Three hundred
down in unchared Collins lies helpless the grip
a boulder that rolled upon him Friday morning.
We II have to dig to him--there' IS other hope
Under this decision the practical hands and formidable
machines that could be mustered were set to work
The Indianapolis times., 1925-02-03

Creation Of a State department OF
agricultural statistics. to cooperate
with the Purdue agricultural exper+
irnant station II provided In d bill IN
troduced II the House today BY Rep.
fesentaIiEe Knepper. Vfa1zaW.