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The Indianapolis times., 1925-01-06
SCHOOL BOARD TO ELECT
A. G. Emhardt Being Boosted for
Election Jan. Is.

Election Of president, vice presi-
dent and an attorney for the Indian
apo1is school board for 1925 win be
held at the regular meeting next
Tuesday.
Election is held by secret ballot,
no nominations being made. Friends
Of Adolph G. Emhardt, commits
sioner. are boosting him for presi-
dent. ETnhardt is serving his las.
year on the board. He will not be
a candidate for reelection, he said.
Charles L. Barry headed the board
in 1922; DIR. Marie Haslep in 1928
and Charles r. Yoke in 1924 Em-
hardt has led the fight for better
schools. Barry and DIR. Haslep also
retire and three new board mem
bers to be elected in November take
Office early in 1926.
The Indianapolis times., 1925-01-06
WHITE MAKES RULING
Assistant Attorney General Refuses
Clerk More Pay.

Assistant Attorney General Ed.
ward M. White today held George
H. Healey, clerk Of the State print
ing board, was not entitled to addi-
tional compensation as clerk of the
State board of election commission
ers. The commissioners on Nov. 30
voted to compensate Maurice E. Ten
nant, William e. Spencer, attorneys.
Ed d. Donnell, assistant clerk, and
Healey $3.50 each for election serv-
ices. White held Healey was not en-
titled to any otheg compensation
than that received as clerk of the
printing board.
The Indianapolis times., 1925-01-06
RECEPTION IS PLANNED
Junior Chamber Of Commerce to
Welcome New Citizens.

Reception for new citizens in the
next naturalization class to be ad-
rnitted Jan. 80 will be given by the
Jun.or Chamber OF Commerce, ac-
cording to G. August Schrader. presi-
den. He viii name a committee to
be in charge this week.
Further steps weer taken at the
annual dinner Monday night at the
Chamber of Commerce to organize a
women's auxiliary. The formation
Of the auxiliary will be definitely pre-
sented to the membership at a bunco
party and dance to be given at the
Chamber of Commerce, Jan. 10.
The Indianapolis times., 1925-01-06
FRANK BROWN PROMOTED
Fire Captain Made Battalion Chief
by Safety Board.

Capt Frank Brown of the fire de-
partment repair shop was promoted
to battalion chief by the safety
board today. Robert Newby, fire
lieutenant and chauffeur for Mayor
Shank, was promoted to. captain
Frank Schlueter, master mechanic,
was elevated to fire captain; Ben
Wheat of thc> fire prevention zureau
was promoted to lieutenant, and
Fireman James Cassidy was promot-
ed to chauffeur.
The board promoted Patrolman
Joshua Spears to sergeant and trans
ferred traficman Hiram Fisher from
Jack o'Lantern Gardens to active
police duty.
The Indianapolis times., 1925-01-06
EsTATE CASE CONTINUED
Hearing on Petition for Accounting
by Trustee Held.

Hearing on petition for an ac-
counting by VIII w. Gray of Evans
vile, Ind. trustee of the 1000 900
estate OF James Gray, deceased, OF
Evansville, was continued today be-
fore Charles Martindale, master in
chanoery Of Federal Court.
The petition, filed by Mrs. Mar
garet Gray, widow OF James Gray,
and Mrs. Margaret Gray Patterson,
daughter, both of Evansville. heirs
of the estate. charges the trustee-did
not handle the estate properly in
that part Of the estate was bought
by the trustee himself.
The Indianapolis times., 1925-01-06
Makes Autos Go 49 Miles on One
Gallon Of Gas

James A. May Of ESQ Lacotah
Bldg, has perfected an amazing new
device that cuts down gas consuinp-
ton, removes all carbon, prevents
spark plug trouble and overheatiag.
Many cars have made over 40 miles,
on q gallon. Amy one Gan install it
in five minutes. Mr.. May wants
agents. and Is offering to send one
free to one auto owner in each To-
cality Write hinS today. Sioux
Falls, S. 81 Advert isement.
The Indianapolis times., 1925-01-06
Monument Lights Studied

Col. Oran Perry. representing the
board OF control OF the Soldiers and
Sailors Monument, said appropria-
ton of $4,000 was insufficient to
provide food lights for the monu-
ment, and board had promised not
to ask for additional funds. at COM
mittee meeting at Chamber OF Com
merce today. Committee was favor
able to better lighting.
The Indianapolis times., 1925-01-06
HOUSEWIVES GET SCARE
Police Want Man Who Rings
Door Bells.

Police report a well-dressed man
with various excuses for ringing door
bells has thrown fear into Indian
apolis housewives.
Mrs. Margaret Evans, 72S N. East
St., is latest to report his actions.
She said he knocked at her door and
inquired If certain woman lived
there. Police said .this and other
excuses cause them to believe he is
getting the lay Of apartments to
burglarlze them.
The Indianapolis times., 1925-01-06
BREEDERS END SESSIONS
Various Indiana Organizations Elect
Officers.

With election of officers OF various
swine breeders organization, the
annual convention Of the Indiana
Swine Breeders Association at the
Claypool ended today. The Indiana
Chester White Breeders Association,
the Duroc Jersey Association and
Poland China Association held meet
ings.
Ward Moore of Thorntown was
elected president of the Indiana
Swine Breeders Association Friday
night, succeeding Henry Gooding of
Anderson. Arthur Sinex of Indiana
polls was named vice president and
Levi p. Moore Of Rochester. SEQ
retary.
The Indianapolis times., 1925-01-06

Even the harmonious tones
OF the Police and Fireanen's
Band viii be withdrawn from.
city hall tonight during the
meeting when councilmenN may
jump at each others throats.
Lieut. Samuel Geddes, direc-
tor. has ordered the weekly
practice at fire headquarters.
tWhy not go tns and play
Silent Night before the meet
ing?" suggested John Fire Chief
O'Brien.
"tJust Before the Battle
would be better said Police
Chief Rikhoff.
The Indianapolis times., 1925-01-06
CLUB TO FEAR SCOUT
Donald Hawkins WIN Address Trafic
Men Thursday.

Donald Hawkins, who represented
Indianapolis at the Boy Scout con-
ventio min Copenhagen. Denmark.
last year, will speak at the weekly
luncheon of the Indianapolis Traffic
Club at noon Thursday at the Sew
erin, Baby Bernadine" will give
songs and readings.
The club will hold It's annual cleo
ton OF officers the night of Jan. Is.
r.. A. Doebber is president.
The Indianapolis times., 1925-01-06
CUSTODIAN REPORT MADE
Accounts Board Lists Personal Debts
of Roy Couch.

i State board of accounts today
made public financial report of Henry
Roberts, Statehouse custodian, which
listed contracts made BY Roy Couch,
former Statehouse custodian, who, 1t
Is alleged. had personal accounts
with five local firms and the State
highway commission In the name of
the State.
Firms and amount contracted are:
State highway commission $331.48:
Madden & Ccpple Co., $12.59; Indi-
ana Bell Telephone Company, $6.15;
Central Wall Paper Company, $80.03;
the Gibson Company. $25 to $S5, and
Charles Mayer Company, $3.50.
1t was reported $1,26492 in clesms
were filed by fourteen local firms
with. the State budget department
for action by the legislature. Firms
alleged Couch was given funds to
make settlement, but failed Couch
was convicted.
The Indianapolis times., 1925-01-06
HANDBAG FOUND BY BOYS
Policeman Search for Owner of
Watches and Flask.

AS Traffic OFFICER wray left his
home, 1920 Shelby St., after lunch to-
day. Merrill Miller, 1852 Shelby St.,
and Morris Howell 1910 Beecher
ST., turned over to him a woman's
brown handbag which they had
found.
Wray took the bag containing two
wrist watches, a silver perfume
flask and white gold wrist band,
to police headquarters to await the
owner.
The Indianapolis times., 1925-01-06
Two Soldiers Arrestea

Roy Bowman, 10, and Robert Rob
bins, 10, soldiers at FIT. Harrison.
were slated at city prison today
charged with vehicle-taking Detec-
tives Klaiber and Sullivan aIlege
they took an auto owned by James
Grimes, 1894 Broadway. from "a
Campbell Ave-, and deserted it at the
r-rnv 1ansf
The Indianapolis times., 1925-01-06
BATTLE ON IN ILLINOIS
Vets and Drys Fight for Speaker
ship of House.
By United Press


BIZ United Press
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Jan. 6--Re-
publican ~lnembers Of the Illinois
House Of representatives are to eau
Gus tonight to pick a speaker.
Governor Small is at the present
time backing both Robert Schoies,
Peoria. wet. and A. Otis Arnold,
Quincy, a dry. The Anti-Saloon
League Is demanding dry be cho-
sen.
Other possible candidates men
toned are David Shanahan, Chicago;
William Weiss, Waulegan; q. =.
Johnson, Paxton, and Ralph e.
Church, Chicago. Senator Richard
Barr Is slated to be president pro
tenn. OF the Senate.
The Indianapolis times., 1925-01-06
SEEK ATHLETIC FIELD
@. B. Dyer Heads Movement to
Purchase Ground.

Proposals of Charles B. Dyer, In
dianapolis jeweler and alumnus Of
Manual Training High School, to
head movement to finance pur-
chase of an athletic field win be pre-
sented to the school board jan 10.
The board win undoubtedly favor
the proposition" Superintendent e.
u. Graft said today.
Two sites are under consideration,
one of four acres and the other OF
six, near the Alexander Box Conn
pany plant. 1102 Patterson st.. Graff
said. Options are held on both sites.
The Indianapolis times., 1925-01-06
" POPULAR WITH BOYS
Department Reports 1896 Attended
Last Month.

The boys department of the z. M.
G. A. today reported that l 1895 boys
attended fifty-nine gymnasium and
shower bath and swimming periods
during December. J. j. Appel was
host to 315 privileged boys at
Christmas dinner.
Twenty-six socials and entertain
ments during the month were at
tended by 500 boys, report shows.
Boys meetings on Sunday after
Moons drew S15 boys; weekly Bible
classes, 44s. and Christian citizen
ship and employed boys brotherhood
discussion groups. 28S.
The Indianapolis times., 1925-01-06
BIG SLASH DISCUSSED
State Institutions May Be Placed on
1921 Money Basis.

The s1s. 100000 appropriation total
asked by State institutions win be-
slashed to the bone and there is
some sentiment in favor of putting
institutions on the 1891 maintenance
basis. according to Walter s. Cham
bers, Democratic State Senator and
member OF the budget committee.
Chambers declared the committee
has seriously considered such a step.
It would cut institutional appropri
ations to around 100000
The Indianapolis times., 1925-01-06
TAX REVISION REPORT
State @. of C. Committee to Give
Findings Thursday.

State Chamber of Commerce tax
revision and economy committee,
will report findings Thursday,
George H. Mosser. manager, said.
Report will be used as basis for
recommendations to the Legislature.
The Indianapolis times., 1925-01-06
Dad CJornprou1ises

When our little girl was born I
wanted her called Pamela, but my
wife wanted her called Elizabeth
so we compromised. Elizabeth.
como an6 say, How d'you dor to
Mrs, Brown. Judge.
The Indianapolis times., 1925-01-06
OHIO ARCHBISHOP DIES
Cincinnati Churchman succumbs
at Age Of Is.

BIZ JWtE6U PFe68
CINCINNATI, Ohio. Jan. s.
Heart disease late Monday ended the
long career OF Archbishop Henry
Moellefss rs. Extreme medical at
tention was administered. but all ef-
forts to save the aged priest were fu-
tile.
The Indianapolis times., 1925-01-06
ALLEGED THIEF HELD
Man Confesses to Hold-Up of Filling
Station Attendant.

Detectives sneed and Trabue to-
day re-arrested Ben Wade. %.
colored, ale w. Twelfth ST., on q
charge OF robbery. According to de-
tectives, Wade confessed to holding
up James Finney, 401 w. Twenty
Ninth St.. attendant at a filing
station at North st. and Capitol
Ave-. Dec. 25, and taking s1s5. Wade
was arrested Jan. 2. by Sergt. Helm
on q charge of vagrancy.
The Indianapolis times., 1925-01-06
People Sole Right

But the people Of Italy~ffave the
sole right to judge whether their
politicians have yet learned the les
son Mussolini Is teaching. BY sup
pressing the opposition. as he is now
doing, Mussoliai is taking an ef-
fective way of settingI up an ex-
ample in democracy.
If he meets with no determined re-
ststance, and if the opposition bows
weakly to his viii, Mussolini will
have demonstrated that parliament
taly efficiency has not yet ended, and
the public will support him.
If the opposition becomes strong
enough to overthrow Mussolini, that
may be his greatest success, for it
will mean he has taught the parlia-
how tb govern.
The Indianapolis times., 1925-01-06
PEOPLE TO SETTLE
FASCIST QUESTION
MussoIin Keeps Control Of Government Only to Give
Public Opinion Chance to Decide Future Course
of Events Writer Saws,
Fascist are on the watch to seize
power by any means whatever.
For Discipline


Fascist are on the watch to seize
power by any means whatever.
For Discipline
The precautions taken by Musso-
lini, which seem miEtaristic and
autocratic. are primarily to hold
the nation in steady discipline, while
public opinion is making up its mind
what 1t wants done-
Mussolini came into power be-
cause the parliamentary system in
Italy had lost its efficiency through
personal enmities sLmong party lead
ers, who blocked one another's ef-
forts to make the parliamentary
machine work.
There was a danger that a min
ority might run up the red flag and
govern by confiscation and intimi-
datfon over q wing Parliament and
the parliamentary ministry.
Mussolini made himself dictator
and secured popular support solely
because Parliament had ceased to
function in a way satisfactory to the
people. His task has been to reor-
ganize Italy to meet postwar condi-
tions. Parliament ought to have
taken the initiative as Mussolini did.
but failed
Eventually italy will return to
parliamentary government. If so
Mrssolini fulfills his logical mission,
he will have strengthened Parlia-
Ynent nv safffno an svoY,ay,Ia rlF af5
cieDt leadership to the parliamen-
tary chiefs. When the lesson has
been learned, the dictatorship will
end and democracy viii rule the
peninsula.
Evening star., 1925-08-08
MANGAN IN TENNIS
FINAL WITH MERCUR

CUMBERLAND. Md. August s.
Thomas Mangan of Washington and
Fritz Mercur of Pennsylvania met to-
day in the finals of the Allega NY
Mountains tennis singles champion
shin
Mercur starred in the feature match
Of Thursdays play. winning his semi
final from John Magee Of Baltimore.
SIS. 4-S. 90. Mangan defea ted AL
Gore of Washington. SO. So. Gore
previously had upset the dope by
eliminating McElroy of Pittsburgh
Gwyrn King of Washington md
Bess Shearer of Cumberland captured
the mixed doubles title. winning in
straight sets over Mercur and Mar
jorie Wooden of Washington. "a
SIS. Miss Wooden and Mercur play
ed consistently. but Kings terrific
service gave his team the edge. King
backed his service with brilliant vol
leys and placements.
Magee and Magruder of Baltimore
meet Mercur and Ed. Garbish yester-
day afternoon in doubles seml-finals
while McElroy and Lloyd of Pitts
burgh opposed Miller and Elliot. Man
gan withdrew from the doubles be-
cause Of the single. He was paired
with Robert Burwell of Washington.
Corinne Frazier and Eliza abeth
doubles Thursday. defeating Marjorie
Wooden and Marion Garrett in three
sets. Miss Frazier and Miss Heinz
will meet the winner of the Krucoff.
Schsidt match for the title.
Evening star., 1925-08-08
MISS BAUER LOWERS
MARK AT SWIMMING
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
DETROIT. August S-The annual
municipal water carnival is scheduled
for today In connection with the Ma
tional A. A. L. womans swimming
tournament in progress here. In addi-
ton TO IS swimming events on today's
program. sailing craft and motor boa Is
will take part in a regatta.
Following the water events will be
the annual canoe pageant. The
canoes, saily decorated. will pass in
review along the canals on Belle Isle
competing for prizes for the most
novel decorations.
Sybil Bauer. premier exponent of
the backstroke among women smash.
ed another American record for this
style of navigating by winning the
220-yard backstroke in 3 minutes IL
seconds
She not only obliterated Aileen Rig.
gins mark. which was made at Ashe.
Vile, y. c. this year. but also beat
Miss Rfggin to the tape Yesterday by
six yards.
The New York woman's Swimming
Associa ton made clean sweep in
the 440-yard free stvls, Virginia w.
laide Lambert finishing one. two.
three. respectively. The winners time
was 6:01
Anna Baum. Bridgeport. Conn. won
the 110.yard open free style in 1913 2.5.
finishing ahead Of Ruth Thomas, At.
lantic City. \. J., and Doris Dunham
Detroit
A special mile race for the mems
Michigan A. A. L. championship went
to Cornell Braisted, Detroit Y. M.
c. A. in 1854 3-5.
Evening star., 1925-08-08
MURCHISON STRIKES
BACK AT GERMANS
Hy the Associated PrAss.

BY the Associated PrNss.
NEW YORK. August s.-Emphati.
cally denying charges that he had
filed exorbitant expense accounts for
races abroad, Loren Murchison. New
ark, n. j.. sprinter, made a counter
complaint Of unfair officiating in Ger.
many upon his return from a Euro.
pean tour.
He specifically charged unfavora BILE
ha andling Of his race with Houbens.
German runner
Houbens. he said was permitted to
beat the gun" in their initial race
while a second match between them
was called off by the German athlete
during a meet at which they were to
compete. Said Murchison:
'Houbens had his own starter in the
race I ran against him, and he was
three yards to the good, before the
starters gun went OFF. We ran a dead
heat, yet the race was awarded to
him.
II consented to run another race
against Houbens. After one of the
heats. he ran in relay race and
then called OF the match, informing
the committee that 1t was too much
for him to do in one afternoon"
Murchison. who made his tour in
company with Charles Paddock of Cali
fornfa, said that when the two runners
arrived In Engla nd they were informed
they had been suspended as a result Of
reports that they had asked exorbita Mt
expense money. They protested. and
later were permitted to race, Murchi-
son being triple winner.
Prizes were withheld from the New
ark runner, however, he said, until his
status could be definitely esta blished
upon his return to America.
Evening star., 1925-08-08
MARINES, PRINTERS
AND G. A. O. WCT0RS

With the Marines trouncing Ship
ping Board. 3 to 8. to take the second
series title in the Potomac Park
League: Union Printers winning over
Potomac Park, to l, to clinch the
Depa rtmental League cha mpionShip,
and General Accountants defeating
Government Printing once. 2 TO /,
to tie up frst-place honors in the
Government League. the Elhpse base
ball fields were busy places yester-
day
Duke Hardy, bespectacled twirler
OF the Shipping Board. opposed Pvt.
Thomas Stole. the Marines pitching
ace, In the championship clash of
the infant Potomac Park loop. With
the score to 0. the Marines started
things in the fourth, when Owens
and Snyder connected for doubles,
Stevens tripled and Murray socked
a Texas Lacquer that brought in a
third tally The Leathernecks had
tailed three more times in the sew
across the pan. The remaining runs
came in in the ninth.
General ACCOUNTANTS earned their
margin of victory In the ninth on a
wild throw TO catch a runner off
third. The Government Printers only
run was registered in the fourth.
when Reiman hit for the circuit.
Conover was the winning pitcher and
was opposed by Heany.
Norman Hutchinson had the honor
of hurting the Union Printers to their
deciding victory in the second series
of the Departmental circuit. Triples
by Edwards and Suess figured strong
ly in the scoring OF the Typos runs.
Evening star., 1925-08-08
JOHNSTON RICHARDS
TENNIS MATCH STIRS
By the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, August S-Defeated
in three out of four matches in the
opening days play. the West today
called upon William NJ Johnston Ia
lead its tennis forces in an uphill fight
TO victory over the East. in the final
series of five matches between lead
ing players of the TWO sections. In
terest centered on a singles ba title he
tween Johnston and Vincent Rich
ards, foremost contesta nts OF the two
teams. Their match will have bea ring
on the selection Of supporting play
er for William T. Tilden in the ctal-
lenge round of the Davis cup matches.
Richards won the right To fu No. !,
position on the American team 4 year
ago by defeating Johnston in the
East-West matches and the little Cali
fornian has been eager to reverse the
result this wear to regain the honor
he held in many previous campaigns
Yesterdays matches resulted as fol
lows:
;, sineles-Dr. GEORGE King defeated John
hsHnssssy fsstn6 c,no sl 49, 6Es sangel Al9n.9 de-
ris williams defeated william N johnston
and Howard Kinsey def defeated wiiliam, f FoGrr. Ri.
den and George Lott 2-6. 6-2 -
The doubles were of more interest
Ing character than the singles. both
in the nature Of the play and because
Of the fact that Richards and r. Nor
ris Williams. I'd. who engaged in the
Davis cup doubles trials. were opposed
to Johnston and Griffin. The Eastern
team won a 6-3. s. Their fast.
powerful attack from the net could
not he withstood by the Californians.
although Johnston never was out
ciassed and was conspicuous with his
tremendous forehand drives and un-
faltering volleving.
Evening star., 1925-08-08

corner and Villa ms was touched out.
McManus reached second on the play,
but IL did him no good, for Jacobson
hoisted to Goslin.
Best Chance in Second.
The Nationals best scoring oppor-
tunity was offered in the second ses-
sion. when Bluege doubled with one
gone and Peck walked. The opportu-
nifty passed out when Ruel smote into
a double. play. Lamotte's error put
covey on first at the outset of the
third round. but the pitcher was
forced out by McNeely, and Bucky
Harris. whose single had been wasted
in the first frame, drilled into two
ply killing.
Judge strolled with two out in the
fourth. only TO be forced out by
Bluege. Peck began the fifth inning
with walk and. after Ruel popped to
with Pinch -ba tier Joe Harris. An error
out in the sixth, but Goslin was help
less before Giard. Judge began the
seventh by drawing a pass and Bluese
promptly rolled into a double play
Two were out in the eighth when Nc.
Neely and Buck Harris walked Sam
Rice famed
Goslin pried the lid of the ninth
with single to right. Judge s
liner to Sisler and dual killing fol-
lowed. Then Bluege singled. hut Peck
ended the struggle with loft to Will
liamS.
Evening star., 1925-08-08
MISS HARRISON WILL
TRY CHANNEL TONIGHT
By tn. Associated pre...

BOULOGNE. France. August s.
Miss Lillian Harrison, the Argentine
girl swimmer, will begin her third
attempt to swim the English Cha mel
tonight. 1t was decided here this
morning.
Gris-nez about 1890 O'Clock Weather
conditions today are very promising
and the temperature of the channel
water now is about SO degrees Fshrep-
heit.
Unprecedented interest is being
evinced from Boulogne to Dunkirk
over the attacks women are making
to conquer the soup bowl" as the
grizzled fishermen hereab bouts have
nicknamed the channel
In addition to the woman swimmers.
lshak Helmy. an Egyptian giant. s
feet inches in height. has been here
for the past two weeks awaiting for
favorable conditions to have a try at
the English goal.
Last September. in trying to swim
the channel. he remained 10 hours In
the water and was strong when he
aba ndoned the effort. He has an in.
come OF "a, 1000 a year and has requisi.
toned the only hotel on the neck OF
land called Gris-Nez. He intends to
try to cross the channel August Is.
Setou Nishimira, the Japanese long.
distance champion, also is at Cape
Gris-NeZ with his trainer. He says
he will try next week to swim from
Gris-Nez to Dover.
Miss Ederle and Miss Harrison. who
are the best of friends, expressed sur
prise when told that their endea vors
were being interpreted as a test of
strength between representa- tives of
North America and South America
Before ] had seen her said Miss
Harrison, they always told me Miss
Ederle was powerfully strong and a
huge woman"
Standing on the tips Of her toes the
Argentine girl added. Why. she IL
only one inch taller than ] am.
she In very nice girl. and | would
like 10 see her do IT. Miss Ederle
volunteered when told that Miss
Harrison would make her third bid
for the channel honors today.
Gris.Nez is divided into two camps
Of partisa sans-Ederleites and Harrison.
ties. The Harrisonites scsnit that
Miss Ederle IL the fastest woman
swimmer in the world, but fhey insist
that Miss Harrison possesses greater
endurance than the American and
that she will attain her objective
through sheer grit.