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The Alaska daily empire., 1925-07-16
Congressman Summers
Favors Reduction Taxes

WASHINGTON, July 16.-Exemp-
tion from Federal taxation of in
comes of $4,000 or less and aboli-
tion of the nuisance taxes are urged
by Congressman John w. Summers,
of the State of Washington. He
said elimination of miscellaneous tax
es will save the taxpayers $780,
100000 annually.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-07-16
3. C. INVESTIGATION

VICTORIA, b. c., July 1G. - The
Halibut Fisheries Com
will reach Victoria on Aug
ust l after an investigation in the
far north. Commissioners are now
at the Pribilofs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-07-16
Hughes Employed by
Railroad Receivers

NEW YORK, July 16.-Receivers
Paul railroad announce they have
retained Charles Evans Hughes to
represent them in the inquiry before
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion to advocate higher rates.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-07-16
Thousand Acres of
Timber Land Burning

SPOKANE, July 16.-Reports in
dieate that more than 1000 acres of
timber land in Northwestern Wash
ington and Northern Idaho are brun-
ing with conditions growing worse.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-07-16

WASHINGTON, July 1G.-The fol
lowing is the fourth of a series of
six articles describing activities of
the Army of the United States dur
ing the summer months of 1925, Civ
en- to the Associated Press by Gen
eral John ]. Pershing, author OF the
series.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-07-16
ALAMEDA HAS
LARGE CROWD
! OF TOURISTS

SEATTLE, July 16.-Steamer Ala
media sailed at O'Clock this morn
ing with 207 round trippers. There
were eight steerage aboard, one be-
ing for juneau, another for Ketchi-
kan, and others for way ports.
Among the roundtrippers are 121
Colorado tourists. There are sc wo-
men tourists aboard and 54 Knight
Templars from Hollywood. The Tenn
plars will return to Seattle in time
for the annual conclave here the
week of July &c.
Harry V. Hepner is in charge of
the Colorado tourists.
SEWARD, July 16. A reliable
report has been received of a placer
strike in the Valdez Creek region.
A number of prospectors from Sew
ard, Anchorage and Fairbanks have
already left for the district
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-07-16

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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-06
Arguments Start After TeSti-
mony of States Last
AIieniSt.

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, Aug. 6.-Testimony of
tn last States alienists, DR.. William
Krohn, veteran witness of the Loeb
Leopold trial. that Russell Scott,
former millionaire under sentence
to hang, is sane. and final argu-
ments climaxed Scott's sanity hear
ing today.
A verdict probably will be re-
turned late today.
Defense attorneys ridiculed the ex-
animation of Scott made by States s
alienists who testified they merely
looked at him." In their pleas that
he be adjudged insane and spared
from the gibbet.
States attorneys were to contend
that the hearing was the last des-
perate gamble of a keen, shrewd
mind bent on evading justice with
a faxed plea of insanity backed by
the mimic mouthings of a one-time
actor who knows how to play the
part Of mentally-broken wreck.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-06
Boys and Girls to
Win Prizes
The Future of Indianapo-
lis Subject of Essay
Contest.

(N1 ONE Indianapolis boy or girl
IS is going to receive a crisp,
new SO bill on Aug. %, be-
cause he or she wrote an essay for
the contest now being conducted un-
der auspices of the Veterans of For
eign Wars. Hoosier Post 624, and
The Indianapolis Times.
The contest will close at mid
night, Aug. IS. Prizes will be
awarded Aug. 22 at the lawn fete
given by the Veterans of Foreign
Wars in Spades Park.
All that is required is to write
an essay, not more than 200
words. on THE Future of In
1ianapolis." Besides the $40 prize,
there will be So for the second
best; SO for the third. and 81 each
for the next five. A special prize
for the neatest manuscript will be
awarded.
Essays must be mailed to The
Times Essay Editor not later than
midnight Aug. IS. and must be
written on one side of the paper
only
Contestants must be under IS
years Of age.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-06
Wanted
ON JANSEN RID.
Auditor Scores Highway
Commission.

Indignant because the State high
way commission has not taken
action on specifications for improve
ment for the Charles II. Jansen Rd.,
Harry Dunn, county auditor. today
said he would demand specifications
be returned either approved or re-
jected. Commissioners approved i'm
provement of the road which ex-
tends northeast on north side Of
Fall Creek from Thirty-Eighth st.
bridge to keystone Rd. at a cost Of
$55. 1000.
Dunn said he would look up an
opinion which he heard Attorney
General Arthur L. Gilliom had given
ruling the commission was limited
in time to pass on specifications.
Dunn said the specifications were
approved by George G. Shcmidt.
county engineer. Highway commits
sion recently opposed Schmidt's
specifications. which gravel interests
charge are unfair.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-06
SYNTHETIC GAS
MOTOR is MADE
Chemists Plan to Revolution
ize Automobile Industry.

BIZ United Press
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 6.-An au-
tomobile Of revolutionary design,
driven by "Synthol," a powerful new
form motive fuel, soon will be offered
to the public, it was revealed today
by chemical engineer of national
reputation attending the convention
here of the American Chemical So
ciety.
General Motors will install the SEN
: sat1ona1 engine in their five. makes
of automobiles, he said. The Du
Pont Company will make the syn
thetic gasoline from petroleum, coal
or Ignite, under the proposed
scheme.
Distribution will be made by the
Standard Oil Company and It's af.
f1liated concerns. The new motor
viii be more nearly like steam power
,sthan any internal combustion engine
bet devised, 1t was disclosed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-06

ministers from UNCONVENTIONAL
schools.
Some educators declared that
evolution must be regarded not as
a proven fact but as a theory
which affords the best explanation
Of the development of life.
The Times asked
Just what is taught as 'evolu-
ton in your school?
Does the theory of evolution
conflict with the Christian re-
ligion?"
DR.. Edwards wrote:
Evolution Is taught at Earlham
College. should say, rather, tiiet.
1t is implicit in all the natural and
social sciences. We also havel a
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-06
INITIAL SMOKE LAW
CONVICTION SECURED
Merchants Light Company
Given $25 Fine by
Judge.

First conviction under the smoke
ordinance was returned today when
City Judge Delbert o. Wilmcth fined
the Merchants Heat and Light Co.
$25 and costs. The company ap-
pealed to Circuit Court.
The charges brought by H. F..
Templeton. city smoke inspector al
legged the company maintained a
nuisance at its plants at 744 Wash
ington Ave.
Arrests will be made in a number
of other cases at once, as a result
of the conviction, Templeton said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-06

ist. and a large majority of these
scientists are thorough Christians,
many Of them not only belonging
to a church but active in respon-
sible positions in the church"
DR.. John Paul. president Of
Taylor University at Upland, a
Methodist school, wrote:
Necessarily Taylor University
uses standard textbooks and
magazines for her science classes,
though 1t is well known that our
faculty do not accept all the
philosophy of present day scien-
lists. This they could not do, and
cling as they do to historic Chris
tianity, which is the distinguishing
glory Of Taylor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-06

very impressive when some OF the
few of the worlds eminent scien-
lists are called to take the witness
stand under oath.
Personally, I DO not take the
issue as seriously as the Leg1sla-
tors of Tennessee; II what / have
said above is a correct estimate
of the situation It is bound to re-
solve itself.
"If there is more in favor Of
evolution than the Taylor faculty
is able to see. legislation against
It would do no good"
Professors at the University OF
Notre Dame. Catholic institution,
do not doubt the existence OF the
problem OF evolution. but they do
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-06

not accept as adequate the various
attempts by Darwin and others
to solve 1t, according to the Rev
Charles c. Miltner. C. S. c.. pro.
fessor of philosophy.
vigorously speaking" Rev.
Miltner wrote. 80 far as the
Catholic teacher is concerned. pro-
vided he accepts the doctrines OF
the creation Of all things by God IN
the beginning and the special ere.
alton by Him OF each individual
human soul, he is free to hold
whatever opinions may seem to
him best with regard to the proc
ess of organic evolution.
There IL no need whatever for
him 10 deny or even to doubt any
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-06

mo restriction is placed upon
research and academic freedom
at Taylor. Evolution is studied,
of course, but studied as a theory
and not as a fact.
"A law of evolution. on a par
with gravity and other natural
laws, has never been identified.
We are not afraid of anything
that science can reveal. We be-
lieve the Biblical account Of the
creation of man and the creation
of the species, and are not intend
ing to become exercised over the
necessity Of taking new position
till science has proved mans
ascent from the animal kingdom.
which 1t has no prospect OF doing.
This latter point will be made
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-06
PLANTS ASKED
TO HANG SIGNS
State Invited to Local
Courtesy Trip

Local manufacturers with plants
situated along the Belt Railroad
over which the Chamber of Com
merce will conduct a courtesy trip
Sept. Is have been asked by E. j.
Gausepohl, chairman publicity COM
mittee, to erect signs on their build
ings. The committe has been work
ing for more than a year to show
manufacturers the value Of proper
ly placarded factories.
From 500 to 500 business men from
Indianapolis, and surrounding towns
will participate. John B. Reynolds,
gene. al secretary, has written sec
retaries of 130 State commercial or
ganizations asking them to take
part.
Trip will be made in gondola csrs
provided by the Big Four RAILROAD.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-06

course devoted entirely to the sub
Ject of evolution.
I'm teaching evolution we con-
ceive it to be the best explanation
of how God has done his work of
creation. 1t is merely a descrip-
tion of how God has done his work.
Certainly the theory of evolution
does not conflict with the Christian
religion. This is a matter of fact
which anyone who will give the
time and who will be open minded
will ascertain.
II say it is matter Of fact
because there are thousands OF
men who are both evolutionists
and Christians. There is not an
outstanding scientist in the coun-
try today who is not an evolution
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-06
MAYORS knife
May STOP CITY
SEWAGE PLANT
Sanitation Board Answers
Shank'S Charges of
Extravaganza.

Unless Mayor Shank authorizes
adequate appropriation for the board
of sanitary commissioners, opera
ton of the new $3,OOO,O00 sewage
disposal plant may cease, the board
said today, in answer to Shank s
charges of extravaganza.
Shank cut the 3-4-cent sanitary
board request to IL cents.
The statement declared the board
will continue collection Of garbage
and ashes, but If funds are ex-
hausted, will be forced to divert the
sewage into White River without
publication.
Cost Is Low
Cost of collecting ashes and
garbage and disposal of sewage
amounts to only S1.40 per capita,
according to the boards statement.
Garbage collection here costs SO a
ton. In st. Louis and Chicago, 1t Is
81 a ton and Kansas City. $7.20.
THE trip of Joseph ]. Daniels,
board attorney, to Europe was
necessitated to investigate patents
for the disposal plant, because the
city faces court suits in that con-
nection." Shank refused to allow
the trip.
High Priced Men
There's too many high-priced
men in the sanitary department, ="
remarked Shank, who said he re-
ferred to Charles H. Hurd. consult
ing engineer, and some of those
other engineers"
Opposing the charge of s11.0 900 a
year to the city market for disposal
of garbage there. Shank said.
Say. If had that contract, I'd quit
my Job of mayor and make a lot of
money on it."
An independent contractor could
collect garbage and save the city
meuy dollars from the $275,00O re-
quested by the board for garbage
collection, according to Shank. who
said the department would be al
lowed not more than s225. 900.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-06

tenet OF his religion In order to
be In a very real sense an evolu.
ZIONIST.
IAN that he need do Is 10 exer.
else a bit OF intellectual modera.
ton, preserve an open mind and
accept truth from whatever source
II may come 10 him when. but
only when. adequate evidence has
been obtained TO ground a con.
viction. Such evolution with re.
gard TO the problem OF evolution
we do not think has yet been pro.
duced."
Some college heads we're disin.
clined TO write upon the subject
upon the ground that the church
schools have not been disturbed
IN their academic freedom 30 far.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-06
PRoBEADoPTIoN
OF Gin DE- RELLA'
Public Inquiry Launched by
Welfare Commissioner.

BU United Press
NEW YORK, Aug. 6.-Public
Welfare Commissioner Bird Color to-
day began an inquiry Of the Gin
derella race in which Mary Spas Of
Astoria became heiress to the mil
lions of Edward Browning, so.
He arranged a conference with
Queens County Prosecutor Newton,
at which murmurs of public
criticism will be aired.
The girl was adopted by Brown
ing after a public contest partici-
pated in by thousands Of young
girls for the honor. He announced
she was 16, and the daughter Of a
poverty-stricken janitor. Neighbors
said she Is 81, former movie player,
and that her father Is wealthy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-06
OFFICIALS PLAN
STRUGGLE WITH
COUNTY BUDGET
Auditor Prepares Estimates
on What Must Be
Raised.
VALUE BOOST TO AID
Track Elevation and Courts
to Be Extra Cost.

County officials with the pub
lie demand for lower taxes IN
mind and facing increased ex-
penditures, today prepared for
a struggle with the 1926 county
budget.
A possible increase Of 10 cents
was believed likely unless strenuous
measures are taken.
The county share OF the near 81
tax rate under which Marion County
taxpayers groaned this year was
26h cents on the 500 taxable as.
sessment. County Auditor Harry
Dunn said he is faced with provid'
ing for the county share OF the
SIS ,000, 900 south side track elevation
project and for four new municipal
courts, 10 replace the two city courts.
which will necessitate remodellng the
courthouse.
Estimate Prepared
Auditor Dunn is preparing his
estimates Of what will have 20 be
raised either by taxation or borrow.
ing. for the county council meeting
in September The council flxes the
rate.
Some income will result from an
increase Of about $4,000. 900 IN as.
sessed valutlon OF the county, Dunn
said. The final figures are not In
yet on assessments. as there is a
squabble on with the State tax
board about n 5 per cent raise or
dered for Center Township, which
county officials refused 20 obey.
Levy for Elevation
"I figure the county better pay for
their share Of the track elevation by
tax levy OF three cents said
Dunn. "Our share Is S2ss,000 a
year for ten years.
IF we borrow the money by n
bond issue the interest for 1925 alone
will be 1929. 900"
The 10000 necessary TO remodel
the courthouse will be borrowed,
Dunn will recommend.
II am going TO do my best 70
counteract this elevation increase in
other departments, Dunn said. 1T
may be the sinking fund can be
slashed 2 cents. The gravel road
fund should be raised n cent.
though"
The present tax Ia divided into
nine and one,half cents for general
fund. twelve cents for sinking fund.
two for the tuberculosis hospital and
three for roads.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-06
GUNS ON DIRIGIBLE

Shenandoah to Be Equipped for
Battle Test.
BN United Press
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-The ma
val dirigible Shenandoah will be
fitted UP this week with machine
gun battery Of ten guns and a
trained crew to operate them, the
Navy Department announced to-
day.
Two will be set up in the forward
gondolas, two aft, two mounted on
top and one in each Of the power
cars. The installation is for expert
mental purposes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-06
CRASH HURTS OFFICER
William Massig Is Slated on Three
Charges.

William Massig, 25, of 1876 w.
Fourteenth ST., was arrested today
on charges of assault and battery,
failure to give police car right of
way and improper driving when an
emergency struck his automobile at
Twenty-First ST. and N. Capitol Ave.
Officer Otis Baker. who was riding
with Officer George Baker, was cut
on the arm by glass.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-06
HOURLY TEMPERATURE

81 VOLU TION Is a descrip-
ri ton of how God has done
- his work." declares DR..
David M. Edwards, president of
Earlham College in a letter to
The Times in response to ques-
tions put to the presidents or
philosophy professors Of Indiana
UNCONVENTIONAL colleges and uni
versities.
Earlham is supported by the
Friends Church.
A feature OF the replies was
that both Catholics and Protestant
educators declared there need be
no conflict between evolution and
ChriItianity.
Churches draw most Of their
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-06
BUILDING CODE HEARING

The public car learn details Of
the proposed city building code at
a public reading in the council
chamber at g.. m. Friday, Francis
r. Hamilton, building commissioner,
announced today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-06
CITY WILL ASK
OTHERS IN FOR
BOOSTER week
Mayor Shank to Invite Resi-
dents of Adjacent Com
munities.
Low RATES SOUGHT
Celebration to Include Va
rious Parts of Indianapolis.

Mayor Shank announced to-
day he would personally bear
an invitation to adjacent cities
Nsking residents to participate
in Greater Indianapolis Week,
Aug. 1928.
Committees will seek lowered
rates from interurban and bus lines
for persons coming to witness events
of the week, according to John F.
Walker, stree: cleaning superintend-
ent, who, with William T. Bailey,
assistant city attorney, is directing
the city administration participa-
ton.
A unique feature will be the ex-
hibiticn of a film showing Indian
apolis industries and places Of in
terast at a number of motion picture
theaters.
Opening Sunday
The week will be opened Sunday
with sermons in all churches on the
subject Our City," arrangements
to be in charge of the Rev. Earl
Conder.
The Enterprise Civic League will
conduct the program Monday eve
ming, which will consist of visit
of civic clubs, business organizations
and other bodies to Rhodius Park
Tuesday night citizens will inspect
the sunken gardens and the munich
Turn to Page 12)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-06
KLAN INVADES CAPITAL
Advance Guard Assemblies for Ma
tdOnal KlOnvOcation.

Bp United Press
WASHINGTON. Aug. 6.-The ad-
vance guard Of the knights of the
Ku-Klux Klan began to assemble
here today for their national Klonvo-
cation and parade Saturday.
The invisible order has been
marshalling it's forces in every State
east Of the Mississippi and about
$4,000 Klansmen will be in the
Capital for the demonstration, ac-
cording to Klan officials here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-06
SON SLAYS FATHER
Boy Rushed to Prison for Safe Keep.
ing, After Admission.

BIZ Times Special
WAHOO, Neb., Aug. 6.-The de-
sire to own an automobile caused
Adolph Sfetak, %, to say his father
on their farm near here, according
to police. The youth has confessed.
He has been rushed to State peni-
tentiary for safekeeping after his
fathers body was found In a well.
In his confession the boy said
his fat aer refused to allow him to
purchase an automobile, and the
father was killed in the subsequent
argum snt.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-06
FILES BANKRUPTCY PETITION

A voluntary petition in bankruptcy
was filed in Federal Court today by
Samuel w. Swlhart, garage owner,
Of Elwood, Ind. lie listed his debts
ut s5,650.25. and assets. Ss,lil.65, OF
which SS,C2O was in machinery and
tools.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-06
Federal Investigation of Al
legged Irregularities in Sale
of War Materials Given
Roads Body by Govern
ment Under Way.
u. S. ATTORNEY ADMITS
CASE is BEFORE HIM
Accounts Board Report, Said
to Charge Disposal of
Goods Worth SS,OOO,O00
for Sum Much Smaller, to
Be Inquiry Basis.

A Federal investigation of
alleged irregularies in the sale
of surplus war materials re-
ceived from the Government by
the State highway commission
is under way, it was learned to.
day.
Federal agents, It was understood,
are looking into the sale OF war
materials as disclosed in a State
board Of accounts report.
United States Attorney Albert
Ward admitted that affairs Of the
roads body are under investigation.
Probe for Fraud
Reports of examiners have been
submitted to this office and the facts
and conditions relative to the re.
ceipt and disposition OF the war ma
terials are being investigated with a
view of determining whether there
has been a violation OF any Federal
statute or If the Government has
been defraude& in any manner,
Ward said.
He refused to discuss the case
| further.
A report of the State board Of ac-
counts which is said to have charged
that materials worth $4,000. 900 were
sold by the commission for -
proximately 100000, was turned
over to Ward several months age
II was learned
Ward sent the report TO Attorney
General Sargent at Washington
who returned It instructing Ward to
proceed as he thought best.
The Federal agents. now in the
city, might have been sent from
Washington TO aid in the In
vestigation. 1t is thought.
Check Shipments
Disposition Of car shipments OF
Federal material by the commission
is being gone into. II was said.
The report of the accounts board
involved John d. Williams, COM
mission director; George Barley,
former superintendent of equipment;
Earl Crawford. commission member;
Moses and Victor Goldberg. junk
dealers, and c. w. Whaley, ma
chinery dealer.
Copy of the report was turned over
to Prosecutor William II. Remy in
the summer Of 1924, and on March
2, indictments were returned by the
Marion County grand jury charg-
ing Williams. BARLEY and Crawford
and the Goldbergs with conspiracy
to embezle; BARLEY Williams and
Crawford, with accessory before the
fact, and Whaley and the Goldbergs
with grand larceny
All pleaded not guilty. The cases
have not been tried.
Board Busy
Board Of accounts examiners are
now engaged in making another
study of highway records paying
particular attention TO payrolls, II
was learned recently.
At the time Of the grand jury in
vestigation 1t was known that Fed
eral agents cooperated with Prose
cutor Remy, and there was talk of
a Federal grand jury indictment
which never materialized
The Marion County indictments
| were based ON the report of the
State board OF accounts. which was
impounded by Criminal Court and
| never revealed 70 the public.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-06
VISITOR LOSES POCKETBOOK

Arthur Sharp. Action. Ohio, visit
ing his son-in-law. 1714 Park Ave-,
reported to police today that he lost
his pocketbook containing $50 and
a diamond.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-06
SEVEN REPORTED HURT

Local police received report that
seven persons were injured today in
an automobile accident near Frank
lin, Ind. 1t was reported one was
critically injured.