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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-04
PUTS MORE
VALUE ON FURNITURE
Mayor and Controller Gain When Marion Club Furnish
ings, Bought of Receiver, Are Sold.

which purchasers bought for $5,
brought only a SO per cent profit,
selling for $3.50.
Other articles, once valuable to
enthusiastic club members before
the organization was wrecked, went,
as follows:
Stove. 81; dish dryer -four tiers).
81; one electric matted milk shaker.
$1.75; two wall clocks, each, $3.50;
one wall bench, $1.S0; another wall
bench, $1.90; two wall mirrors, each,
$1.70; one piano stool, 80 cents.
Forty-four chairs, 80 cents each,
$500; mahogany tables, each, $3.50;
trunk, $3.25; baggage truck, $3.50;
three large rugs, $12; barber chair,
$7.25; two book cabinets, each. So;
piano, $7.25; water cooler, $2.75.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-04
BRIBING OF u. S.
AGENTS Barred
Buckner Says Syndicate
Had Corruption Depart
naent.'

BU United Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-Revelation
of corruption department" in a
liquor smuggling syndicate which
monthly paid thousands of dollars
to whole crews Of coast guard YES
sells, Federal agents and others as
bribes was made here today by
United States Attorney Emory r.
Buckner.
Revelation Of the syndicate, as
elaborately organized as any great
corporation, followed the arrest OF
twenty-five directors" and the en-
tire crew Of United States Coast
Guard Cutter, No. 119.
Bribes paid by the syndicate,
which Buckner announced was
headed by William Dwyer, million
aire race track owner, total millions
Of dollars. The syndicate, the at
torney declared virtually has sup
piled the entire eastern part Of the
nation with smuggled whisky.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-04
Worley's Hopes Doomed as
Mayor Announces New
Chief, Named by DuvaII,
Will Go Into Office Before
End of Administration.
WILL SUCCEED RIKHOFF,
NAMED ON PARK BOARD
Appointment to BookWaIter's
Place Causes Surprise as
Members Were Promised
They Could Select New
Man-Defeat for KIan.

Mayor Shank today an
nounced Claude f. johnson, ap-
pointed police chief by Mayor
Elect John Duvall. will be
named chief and take office be-
fore the end of the present ad-
ministration.
Johnson will succeed Police Chief
Herman F. Rikhoff, who will resign
to become a member of the park
board in place of Charles A. Book
walter, president. Bookwalter is re-
signing because of i'll health.
Rikhoff's appointment came as q
surprise to politicians. Mayor Shank
Tuesday said he would let the park
board members themselves choose a
good Republican"
Defy Duvan
Bookwalter is the only member
who has announced he will resign.
The others told Mayr Shank Tues.
day they had agreed to retain their
positions to maintain the non-parti-
san feature of the park board law,
in defiance to Duvall's announced
plan of reappointing new members.
Announcement OF Shank created
dismay among those who hoped to
have Claude Worley, Marion County
Criminal Court Investigator, named
chief.
my object is to give the people
Of Indianapolis an open-book ad-
ministration," said Johnson. 'I
know / will be subjected to pressure
from the politicians, but / believe
will have the support Of the public. !"
Johnson is considered one of
Duvall's strongest appointments.
Before Chamber
Duvall's plan to change the per-
sonnel Of the park board was dis
cussed by the civic affairs committee
Of the Chamber Of Commerce this
noon. A report was submitted, cit
ing that the law intended to preserve
the park department against periodic
raids by office seekers.
Persons who receive appointment
accept the responsibility of public
trust for a definite term of four years
to carry out both the letter and the
intent Of the law governing park
administration" the report said.
They should not by any act Of res
ignation, except for compelling per-
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-04
CONTRACTORS AND PAVEMENT
COMPANIES IN FIRST REPORT
Clyde Robinson and Asphalt Company
Employe Called to Give Facts
Thorough Probe of Matter and
Prosecution Promised.

The Marion County grand jury today began an nvestga
on to determine whether paving interests and corporations
contributed to- the campaign fund of Mayor-Eect John
Duvall
Contributions from several paving companies and
tors were listed financial report of Clyde Robinson
treasurer of the DuvaforMayor Club fled in city clerks
Office and later corrected take the corporations
Robinson and Charles Duval who Robinson said in his
report correction him the money originally the
paving interests before the grand jury this morning
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The grand jury investigation was
ordered by Prosecutor William H.
Remy late Thursday. Deputy
Prosecutor William Shaeffer began
work at once and took evidence be-
for the grand jury.
Others to Be Called
Schaeffer said other witnesses will
be called before the Jurors.
1t was learned a copy of the con-
tribution list filed with the city
clerk was studied by the Jurors and
each contribution explained by
Robinson. Robinson was said to have
produced receipts for each con-
tribution which he claims was per-
sonal.
Robinson is said to have asserted
that the first report made was in
correct and denied that any corpo-
ration gave any sum.
Duvall, it is understood, insisted
he only collected contributions
given him by friends. He denied he
ever solicited for any money. Some
Of the friends" who contributed are
expected to be subpoenaed before
the grand jury.
Remy promised a thorough in
vestigation of the contributions.
IF any evidence is secured that
the corrupt practices act has been
violated, prosec 1tions will follow"
he said.
/ Contributions by a corporation or
any officer or agent of a corporation
to election fund of any candidate
for office is prohibited in the corrupt
practices law.
At least one corporation, the
Granite Sand and Gravel Company,
was listed in Robinson's report. The
corporation was credited with giving
$3.50.
w. " Miller, president of the
company, refused to affirm or deny
to a Times reporter Thursday that
his concern had made the gift.
The "Union Asphalt" was credited
in the report with giving $500.
Mrs. C. F. Fitch, secretary and
treasurer of the Union Asphalt Com
struction Company. also incorpo-
rated, denied that her firm had made
any gift.
Second Report
In a supplementary report filed
late Wednesday after Times pho
tographed the original statement.
Robinson said the contributions from
the Union Asphalt and Granite Sand
and Gravel Company and $500 listed
from the Gravel Association, were
listed incorrectly.
| He said he had received those con.
tributions from Charles Duvall.
Duvall Is superintendent of the
Granite Sand and Gravel Company
and was named a member of the
park board by Mayor-elect Duvall.
Both Of the reports filed by Robin
son were still at city clerks office
this morning.
Food Companies Gave
Contributions by food supply COM
panies to the Duvall campaign were
shown by a check of the report Of
Harry Dunn, treasurer for the Re-
publican city committee.
Mayor-elect Duvall filed his per-
sonal expense list late Thursday.
A $3.50 contribution from William
C. Buser was the only contribution
listed. Expenses were not listed.
Buser. Duvall's brother-in-law. has
been named city controller of the
new administration.
Duvall said in the report:
1T agreed to two recommendations
for positions which were Cancelled
previous to my becoming a candi-
| date" the report said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-04
$4,000 AYEAR
FOR EXECUTIVE
Cincinnati City Manager Is
Is Employed.
BIZ United Preas

CINCINNATI, Dec. 4.-Col. Ciar-
4 ence o. Sheriff., superintendent Of
vbuildings in Washington, D. c., was
on his way back to the capital to-
day, Cincinnati's' first city manager.
Although there had been no for
NAL vote. Sheriff., it is understood,
I was told ito go back to Washington
and make arrangements to take the
job following a conference with
Cincinnati's new city council last
night.
The council will meet Saturday at
IL a. m. to name Sheriff., it is said.
Sheriff. will receive $4,000 year,
: it is reported.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-04
SNOW and COLD
ARE PREDICTED
Bureau Says More Wintry
Weather Is Due.
HOURLY TEMPERATURE

More wintry weather is due in In
dianapolis tonight and Saturday, the
United States weather bureau fore
casting today shows. Rain chang
ing to snow is on the nights bill,
while temperature is expected to be
rs to 80.
On Saturday snow flurfies are pre-
dicted, and winds should be strong
from the northwest. Temperature
was A at a. m, 13 degrees above
normal and Is degrees above the
mark for the same hour Thursday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-04
FIRE IMPERILS !
Fifteen LIVES
Chances for Rescue Said to
Be '50-50.'

Bu Untted Press
NEDERLAND, Col, Dec. A.
Fire in the Cardinal tunnel of the
Fairview Mining Company, a
tungsten mine near here today is
endangering the lives of from fifteen
to twenty-five men reported in it.
The danger, according to mining
inspectors is that the fire viii con-
sumo all the oxygen in the tunnel.
The men are 500 feet under
ground. According to John Bergen.
president of the Fairview Mining
Company, chances for their rescue
are "50-50."
Chemicals at the mine have been
exhausted and rescuers are lighting
the IRE with snow.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-04
$50 CANDIDATES
TO Be INITIATED
Imperial Potentate Special
Guest of Shrine.

About $50 candidates for the
Shrine were to be initiated at Murat
Temple this afterr oon. Imperial Po.
tentate James C. Burger Of Denver.
Colo, was special guest.
Uniformed organizations were TO
escort Burger from the Union Sta.
tion to the Temple at 2:so, II weather
permitted.
The ceremonial win begin at $50
p. M. following lunch in the banquet
room. which opens at $3.50. Burger
will speak informally.
Entertainment for Mrs. Burger
who accompanied her husband. was
provided by COMMITTEES named ~
Potentate Charles ]. Orbison. A
theater party will be held for women
following dinner ct the severin.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-04
ELKHART PLEA HEARD

State Representative Walter A..
Huffman of Elkhart today headed a
group OF citizens from that city who
appealed to the State tax board to
hasten action on the Elkhart county
tax levy in order that construction
might begin on proposed bridge in
the city.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-04
Marion County Representa-
tive Charges Organized
Attempt to- Save Com
mission - Says Citizens
Have Swamped Him.
DUNCAN ALSO IN FAVOR
J OF SPECIAL ASSEMBLY
J Difficulty Foreseen With
Too Many Persons in
Powerful Places Holding
Back Movement'-CIark
LisIikes Cost.

Charging an organized at
tempt is being made to shield
members Of the State highway
commission, Frank j. Borns,
member Of the last Legislature,
said today he had been
!" swamped with complaints
from persons, not only from In
dianapolis but the State, pro-
testing against the way the
commission had conducted it's
affairs and asking that a spe-
cial session Of the Assembly be
called for another investigation.
Borns said he was in favor Of
special session, believing that it's
cost would save tax payers in the
long run.
Duncan in Favor
Russell v. Duncan, another Ma
rion County Representative, said he
favored a special session of the
Legislature. Charles w. Clark,
joint Representative from Marion
and Johnson Counties, stated he was
undecided due to the cost of such
session. IS s~ssssrsas-sa
II most certainly favor a spe-
cial session OF Legislature to in.
vestigate the highway commission,
said Duncan.
'.The trouble is, there are too
many persons in powerful places,
] who are holding back this move.
-nent. Then too, there is the pres
sure of $500 employees OF the COM
mission who are performing serv.
ices for it,
Quiz Under Way
Talk Of a special session came as
Lawrence F. Orr, chief examiner of
the State Board Of Accounts,
launched an Investigation of con-
ditions at the State Highway Garage.
Examiners are checking the commits
sion's transactions during the fiscal
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Dec. 4.
| Charles Ponzi, the 'bushel
L. basket millionaire" has
turned real estate dealer.
Thus far Ponzi hasn't needed any
bushel baskets to hold the flood Of
currency pouring In over his counter.
as he did back in Boston in 1920.
But before long he may.
For the union Of the magic and
well-advertised names of Florida and
Ponzi, plus a vision of 200 per cent
profits in sixty days-already is
bringing growing number OF pur-
chasers for his $40 Florida lots. And
within a few days Ponzi promises to
declare his first 200 per cent
dividend, which he says will tmme-
diately bring him hundred Of new in
vestors.
Thus Ponzi is starting once more
on a career which he declares will
far exceed the scope Of his opera
tions back in Pie Alley, and which
he believes the law cannot touch.
Free only a few months from
Federal Prison, and with seven
year State sentence still hanging
over his head. the little Italian immi-
grant declares he has started on the
road to vindication and wealth.
mot that / want to be wealthy"
he told me. II would rather have
five thousand year and happiness
than all the millions in the world,
with the troubles that accompany
them. But l cant help being
wealthy"
And this new road to wealth,
despite his pictures of profits far
greater and more rapid than he
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-04
WOOD VETOES MEASURE
Referendum on Philippine In
dependence Overruled, Report.

Bg United Press
MANILA, Dec. At Is under
stood that Governor General Leonard
Wood has vetoed the measure passed
by the Philippine legislature, provid-
ing for referendum on the In
dependence question. No definite
statement however. has been made
at the Governors office, 1t is be-
lieved that the measure was vetoed
on the ground that a referendum
would accomplish nothing and would
waste money.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-04
AMBASSADOR TO ACT
French Debt to Be Settled Through
Envoy, 1t Is Said.

BU United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-France
is expected to reopen negotiations
for settling her $4,000,000 war debt
to America early next year, through
the French ambassador to the
United States. The work, official
observers here today said, can and
will be carried on without special
debt commission.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-04
RICH YOUTH GUARDED
Jury Disagrees in Criminal Attack
Case Against Him.

Bu Un5.ed Press
BATTLE CREEK, Mich, Dec. 4.
Police precautions were taken to-
day to guard Arthur G. Rich, son
of a wealthy Battle Greek manu-
facturer, following threats said to
have been received as a result of
disagreement OF the jury In the
criminal assault case brought
against him by Miss Louise King
Of Washington, Pa.
Rich was alleged to have crimi-
nally attacked Miss King on the
golf links OF the Battle Greek Coun-
try Club following an automobile
ride on which considerable drinking
was said to have occurred.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-04
fklPLING is IMPROVED
Encouraging Bulletin Is Issued by
Physicians.
i United Press

Bu United Press
BURWASH, Eng, Dec. 4.-Rud-
yard Kipling passed an indifferent
night in hA fight against pneu.
monia, but his strength was main
tanned and the disease did not
spread. This encouraging bulletin
was issued today from the poets
estate on the Sussex Downs, but,
despite 1t, there was still anxiety for
his fate.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-04
ROBBERS GET $4,000
Five Bank Employees Locked up by
Illinois Bandits.

ROSELLE, ILL.,. Dec. 4.-Four
bandits at the Roselle State Bank
today, locked up five employees in a
room and escaped with $4,000. \.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-04
'BusheI Basket Millionaire
Starts New Finance
Career

Note: Charles Ponzi Just freed from
prison. has started real estate operations
In Florida with a scheme which he
claims will enable him to paw back the
creditors who lost IN his famous Boston
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-04

Times BfdW C0rresDOfdent
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Dec. 4.
| Charles Ponzi, the ''bushel
basket millionaire" has
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-04
Home Edition

A POPULAR radio program
"A is broadcast from The In
dianapolis Times studio every
Friday at 9 p. m.
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Forecast

ID AIN changing to snow to-
1C night; colder, lowest tenn
perature, 25 to 30. Saturday,
snow furries and colder.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-09-08

Herbert Johnston, a former Alas kan, now engaged in business in Cal- ifornia, departed for Anchorage Sun day after spending a week in Seward.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-09-08
MENTAL STUNTS BYC. W.HAMLEY
 STARTLE FOLKS
WORLDS MOST FAMOUS MEMORY EXPERT PRESENTS INTER-
 ESTING PROGRAM

The entertainment at the Liberty theatre last evening as presented by Charles w. Hamley, worlds champion memory expert, who is on a vacation trip, and incidentally holding classes in some of rle towns visited, as- founded his audience with the memo ry feats performed At the conclusion of the program the audience filed out of the theatre amid buzz of con- versation asking each other how 1t was done. II don't see how he or any one can do it, etc" The mental stunts were brilliant and today MT. Hamley will be undoubtedly be looked upon by some as being gifted with powers extraordinary. This is not sO
 MT. Hamley stated to his audience, for after four lessons he guarantees to turn out each student 100 per cent perfect and each will in turn be able to provide the same entertainment which he demonstrated last evening
 A packed house greeted the enter
 tainment and for 15 minutes enjoyed the mental feats as demonstrated by MT. Hamley, who with the assistance
Seward daily gateway., 1925-09-08
REEL ROMANCEIS
 BASED ON FACTS
"SUNDOWN," A NEW WESTERN THRILL DRAMA, SHOWS 1o0,-
 900 CATTLE IN SCENES

The passing of the Old West, the cattle barons, and the tremendous herds of cattle which roamed the plains, has been immortalized in Shutdown" to be shown at the Lib erty Theatre this evening and tomor- row night.
 The news feature of the announce ment is that the picture will be fact rather than fiction. The big scenes in the photoplay were taken during the movement of the largest herd of cattle in the history of the West.
 This tremendous movement of cat tie began as First National cameras ground. The cattle, more than 100000 converged from the north rim of the Grand Canyon, from Flagstaff, Ariz., Columbus, N. M, and Texas, and were driven south to Mexico.
 A battery of ten cameramen rode with the cowpunchers.
 The movement of the cattle was made necessary by the encroachment of the smaller farmer-the hester" in the vernacular of the cattlemen- whose small farms and holdings year 1 by year are slowly driving the big range into comparatively small spots. This epic of today, the passing of the big herds, with adventure and ] romance, is the theme of "Sundown" for which scenes of the big cattle run were taken as historical back ground for the romantic love story told by the stellar cast of which Her bert Bosworth, Bessie Love, Roy Stewart, Charlie Murray, Arthur Hoyt Charles Sellon, Charles B. Crockett Bernard Randall, Wilfred North, Hal Wilson and Jere Austin were mem bers.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-09-08
Joe Hoffman Supplies
 Many Men for Various
 Camps In this District

The Belmont lodging house in Sew ard owned by Joe Holman is rapidly becoming recognized as a port of ha- ven for men seeking work It has become a habit for the Alaska head quarters at Anchorage, the Alaska Road Commission, and the Bureau of Public Roads when wanting men to let their wants be known to the pro- prietor of the popular lodging house and he generally secures the desired number of men.
 The most recent and the largest number of men wanted, to be posted on his blackboard this year, came in Saturday. The railroad wanted six men for the north division; three cooks and a section hand for Mile 40. The Alaska Road Commission wanted 20 men for road work at Valdez, and several men were wanted for miscel- laneous jobs. It is stated the greater number of men have already been furnished and sent on their respective ways.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-09-08
NORTHWESTERN .SOUTHBOUND WITH MANY PASSENGERS
COMPLETES TRANSFERRING BIG CARGO FROM REDONDO-
 PORT FOUR DAYS

The steamship Northwestern of the Alaska Steamship Company which arrived in port early Saturday morn ing from the south, departed at noon today for Seattle. 1" The vessel has been delayed in leaving due to the late arrival in port of the steamer Re dondo from the westward which yes sel brought a cargo of approximately HOO tons of fish for transfer to the Northwestern. A large number of re- servations were made at the local of fee, in which are to be found many Alaskans from the Interior along the railroad belt. The outgoing passen- ger list is as follows:
 For Seattle-Andy Edgar, Thos. Sawyer, John Vicari, Hazel Milton, J. F. Bryson, Wm. D. Coppernoll, Mer- ritt Shellhorn, Mrs. Josie Galang, Ma rie Hadley, John Haley, Earl Cain, Mrs. Emily E. Warren, c. J. Anstell, R. R. Russell, o. R. Cameron, Mrs. M. A. Deeper, Geo. A. Christhilf, Tony Gurlarte, F. Hachman, Mrs J. E. Way, J. E. Way, Nicoli Jensen, W. F. Con molly, John c. Murphy, Josephine Mulcahy, T. w. Heisler, Mrs. T. w. Heisler, Mrs J. w. McEWan, J. w Stranberg, c. O. Swanson, Miss F Gleich, L. Holton, Paul Maurer, Hen ry Redpath, Helen Lounsbury, John Eek, K. K Lindis, F. H. Lounsbury and wife, Louis Pondrieu, H. J. Emard Ed. Sindberg and wife, Mrs. P. A | Cook, Stanley Herning, Hanson G Berg, Wm Stolt, Jerome Drumheller J. A. Sturges, H. H. Hathaway. l For Latouche-G W. Tobin, J. E McFazden.
 For Valdez-Judge E. E. Ritchie, J c. Dieringer, H. Courtney, Mrs. Chas ron, Geo. Kleya, Paul Peterson, Pau G. Hubbard, J. E. Gates, Wm. Nc Cornell, Carl Anderson, Claus Came Clark, c. w. Ward, Paul Peterson, ST. E. Johnson, R. E. Bell, Joe Antoverde Mrs. Ray Willard, c. Anderson, RalpI Paulson, Irene Peterson, George Mo Claude, J. D. Carter, A. Peterson, W H. Ferguson, Adrian Cameron, L. Sim son, Geo. Zoe.
 For Cordova-Dr. G. c. Maule, A. Nelson, A. Brooks, Andy Simonsen.
 For Juneau-W. B. Burke, Anto1 Corrigan, A. Brooks, J. A. Smith, Sc bastian Zeucr.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-09-08

of Mr. Hannon, yielding a piece of chalk on a blackboard Having me- morized the calendar for a period of 900 years, MT. Hamley answered many questions in this respect. He recited from memory a series of digits which were selected at random, and ran the full distance across a six foot black board, backwards and forwards. The same was done with reference to a list of thirty names. He played men tally the knights tour" on chess board, starting from given number named by the audience, directing MT. lannon's chalk marks about the board without once returning to the same numbered square and winding up cor rectly at the starting point. Just prior to the conclusion of the per formance MT. Hamley again recited backwards and forwards the numer- als and names, and as there were a number of touruists in the audience who came north on the Yukon last week at which time a program was put on, Mr. Hamley correctly recited the tests demonstrated on the vessel
 MT. Hamley is remaining in Seward all week and during his stay here is putting through a good sized class The lessons will be from one to one and a half hours each in length and will start this evening at 7 D. m. at the Methodist church.