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WILL GALL
PAR EYl)N
CHINA
United States Takes Lead il
Move to Pull Nation Out of
Its Difficulties
By FRED ]. WALKER


An international conference to
revise China's treaty relations
with foreign powers and to make
another attempt to establish peace
and stability in that war-torn
country will be called soon by
the United States.
Announcement was made here
today that Secretary Of State
Kellogg is preparing to carry out
the work of the Washington arm
ament conference. by issuing an
invitation to. Great Britain, japan,
France and other nations to join
with the United States in extend
ing a helping hand to the Peking
government.
Bids May Be Unofficial.
It was indicated that the Ameri.
can invitation might be issued un-
officially to hack up the formal
proposal Of the Chinese govern
ment.
Abolition of the extra territorial
privileges now enjoyed by foreign
powers in China-one of the sore
spots which led to- recent anti
foreign outbreaks inCanton, Shang-
hal and other cities-will be the
chief object of the conference.
In signing the China treaty at
the Washington conference, the
20 Los,.
territorial rights, but at that time
China indicated that she was not
yet ready for the withdrawal.
China Is Now Ready.
Secretary kellogg has now been
advised, however. by Doctor Alfred
SEE, minister Of the Picking govern
nlent here. that China Is anxious to
have changes made in her treaty
regulations and is ready TO go
ahead with the program outlined
here I'm 1921.
American diplomats in Europe
have felt out the other powers on
the question of a new China con.
ference and are understood to have
reported that there We're indications
that the time was propitious for
the undertaking. 1t was learned
ut the State Department that the
conference call might not be issued
solely by the United States. but by
China, with the active support OF
this Government.
Points To Be Discussed.
The basis for the conference will
be the resolution adopted in Wash
1ngton which fixed the attitude Oi
the Powers toward China as follows
III To respect the sogeI eighty. thu
independence and the territorial ant
administrative integrity of China
~ - provide the fullest and mos
unembarrassed opportunity to China
70 develop and maintain 5Cr her
self an effective and stable govern
ments % To use their influence 20!
the purpose Of effectn4ily establish
ing and maintaining the principle o
\ equal opportunity for the commerce
\ and Industry of all nations through
out the territory Of China, and "A
- refrain from taking advantage o
poIditions in China in order TO seal
Continued on Page 2, Column ~
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WOODSON
NOW SEEKING
FREEDOM
D. c. Girl Who Married Jack
SeIdow, Bigamist, Asks
Annulment
INTERNATIONAL NEWS REEL
Rx International News service.

NEW YORK. July 1.-AnnulGent
of her marriage to Jack Seld3w,
row serving a sentence in Sing SlEg
for bigamy. was asked Of Supreme
Court Justice Lewis in Brooklyn
today by Marv Irving Woodson Sci
COW, eighteen. of Washington, n. G..
Mary was accompanied to courc
by her mother, Mrs. Ada Belle
Woodson. ..
At the same time. Mrs. Augusta
Rodenbach Seldow. alleged to he
Wife No, of the much-married Jack,
appeared before Justice Lewis ar.!
asked a divorce.
covered by the witness Chambers.
"As to his testimony, I. person
ally, would never believe it. He
is low and contemplate
creature"
Mrs. Symington beamed upon re-
porters as she told them the
judges action did not surprise her.
1T Is as 1 expected. The whole
case was unfortunate. But never
theless, 1 am very happy at the
way things have turned out" she
said. Symington refused to make
any comment.
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HUNDREDS 4 D
AND ASSA|L
SCOPES
FundamentaIists Help Prose-
cution and Scientists Back
Evolution Teacher

1.-THE United States IS emc0WI.
aging both. fnndGmemtoLists md
eUoLutionists IN the test of Te1:-
nessee's authorization laU. The
FOLLOWING article reveals how
4mericGr fundGm entaLists are sup
porting the prosecution of John
T. Scopes. Another article WIt
describe how eVolutionists hGVs
rallied to his defense.)
By WILLIAM X. HUTCHINSON
International News Service
DAYTON, Tenn, July 1.-All
America is taking sides in the
legal test of Tennessee's anti
evolution law, it was revealed to-
day by a synopsis of Dayton's
daily mail bag.
From every corner of the na-
ton the deeply religious are show
ering letters of encouragement on
the State authorities charged with
the prosecution of John T. Scopes
for alleged violation of the anti
evolution law. From virtually the
same cities, towns and hamiets
the scientifically inclined are pour
ing a steady stream of letters to
hearten the Scopes, defense.
POstOffice Swamped.
The flood tide Of letters swamped
the tiny postoffice. Extra clerks
were added and yet the flood has
increased. Now it totals hundreds
Thus far, the fundamentalists
have led the tide. From North.
East, South and West they have
sent ''bravos" and suggestions OF
aid to the men charged with up
holding the Tennessee law.
In the mail OF S. K. Hicks, spe-
cial prosecuting attorney, there
were letters today from eight
States. He has heard from every
State since the day he prosecuted
court and had the youthful teacher
held for formal jury trial.
THE whole nation seems to be
coming to our help" said Hicks.
II have received offers of assistance
from every State, and it seems
from. most every county in the
Union"
View of Virginian.
at am sending you a book" wrote
one Bronx, N. Y, volunteer, 1T
will prove the Bible correct and
that barrow is wrong"
An Arlington, Virginia man wrote
Evolution will become a national
issue greater than the tariff OF
prohibition. God be with YOU"
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Publication OF Tar
Lists Delayed By
Late Returns

More than 1000, 900 Federal
income tax returns representing
no payment Of taxes were in
the hands of collectors Of inter
nal revenue today.
Delay in checking these re-
turns is partially responsible
for the inability Of the Bureau
of Internal Revenue to make
public the tax lists for the year,
it was stated at the Treasury.
All fiscal year returns, due
Yesterday, were in the hands Of
collectors today. They must be
checked before the Government
can make public the tax collec-
tons.
Commissioner Of Internal
Reyenue d. ii Blair was ex-
pected announce the exact
date of publication Of retaIrnss
within the next two weeks.
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RIVER JORDAN TO BE
HARNESSED FOR POWER

The historic river Jordan may
soon be harneEsed to provide
electrical energy for present-day
Palestine.
Plans have been formulated in.
volving the. expenditure at the start
of $4,000, 900 for the Identification
Of this region which include raising
the level of the Sea of Galilee and
the construction of hydro-electric
generating plants along the Jordan.
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G
INSIDE
Poi N;E
me 3
Death TolI & Twelve, With
Five Others Missing and
Believed Dead
BY COPELAND g. BURG,
international news service.

international News Service
SANTA BARBARA, July "A
small death ton and ! gigantic
property loss.
That was the summary Of the
situation today following careful
checking forty -eight hours after
the terrific earth shocks rocked
this ancient city.
Today, for the first time, it was
definitely believed the toll Of dead
would not exceed q score.
Twelve persons known dead,
five additional missing and be-
leved killed, and forty-one injured
made up the casualty list early
today.
TremOrs Cease.
Tremors have entirely ceased and
no shocks of any strength have
been felt for twenty.four hours
The property damage was regard
ed by many investigators as possibly
greater than previously estimated.
1t may reach the fearful figure OF
$50, 900, 900. although city officials OF
Santa Barbara hoped it would come
under the $10.00O.000 mark.
Body Found iii Street.
The bodies recovered today were
those OF r.. NJ. Litchfield, twenty
eight, San Luis Obispo, California,
resident whose crushed body was be-
meath an automobile wrecked in q
fall OF rock and bricks on State
street, the city's main avenue, and
MERGED Leon, fortythreel Mexican
laborer Leon was killed when. a
rear wall of the Central Hotel fell
and crushed him.
In addition to the recovery of
these bodies. the body of S. Mesti-
ere, also known as Chappo Maestro,
janitor in the wrecked San Marcos
building, is expected to be dug MP
today. The janitor was seen in the
building a few minutes before the
terrific quake Monday morning.
Nothing has been heard CT him
since and body Z searchers listed
him as dead. Three others believed
dead were a Mrs. KuJcx, her one
year-old baby and William Temple.
worker in the San Marcos build
ing. Mrs. Kutex and her child en-
tered the building Il few minutes
before it was demolished, investi-
gators said. They have been miss
ing since the quake.
Hundreds Passed Body.
Discovery OF Litchfield's body in
the street under the automobile was
made after hundreds had passed
within q few feet. For two days
guards had maintained vigil almost
beside the body and many had
sought a moments rest on the side
of the automobile under which he
was buried.
Litchfield was an Associated Oil
Company employee.
While reconstruction work was
rushed today Santa Barbara faced
a new menace.
Hundreds Of hooters, thugs and
bandits were reported to have
invaded the city and were at
tempting to reap rich profits In
the damaged sections Of the city.
Despite careful patroIling the ma
RAIDERS were said to have broken
through the police lines around
\ -
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BL AL3KNNN
CHARGES
FACED
Louis =. Behrens and Wife
Held on Accusations Made Z
by ]. m. Beard

Pntsine cigarette n agitation
between kisses affecttonatelyl be
slowed on her husband, Mrs. Fay
Behrens. pretty ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Givorcee. now the wife Of Louis F.
Bunny" Behrens. disconsolately
answered her questioners in police
headquarters today. before she was
returned to the woman's bureau.
She was held to await arraign-
ment with her husband in Police
John Norris Beard, a music teacher,
living at 3471 Fourteenth street
northwest
Firm in her declaration that Sc,
Iious charges should be placed
against Beard, Mrs. Behrens says
that Beard offered to give her
anything II she would not go to
court.
Child Bride, She Says.
When Mrs. Behrens was fifteen
years old. she said, she and her
seventeen-year-oId sweetheart, Doug
las A. Seeley. were married, and
shortly thereafter Pearl was born.
Beard procured the license for
them to be married and misrepre-
sented their ages, according to Mrs.
Behrens.
Shoals, so often met in the sea
of matrimony, were encountered by
the young couple, according to Mrs
Behrens, and divorce was OBJ
tanned in Virginia.
According to Seeley, the father
of the child, Pearl Adele, was given
into the custody of Beard by the
courts.
The child has since lived with
Beard and his sister and mother at
the Fourteenth street house and
at North Beach, Md. where the
Boards maintain a summer home.
Efforts were made at times by
the mother to regain possession Of
her baby, it was said.
Heard Of Inheritance.
Mrs. Behrens admitted today that
she had heard" of an inheritance
by Beard of $4,000 recently left
him by his aunt, Mrs. II. D. Ian,
ham.
At the instigation OF Boards law,
yer and Headquarters detectives
Edward Kelly and Arthur Scrivener.
a plot was laid to ensnare Mr..
and Mrs. Behrens at the music
teachers home.
Detectives Thomas Sweeney AMI
Joseph Waldron concealed them
selves in the house last night and
as soon as Behrens was in posses
sion of a check for $4,000 and 500
in cash, the police made their APP
pearance, they said.
When Behrens endeavored to
swallow the check, police say. he
was forced to cough up" the evi.
dence when Waldron exerted pres.
sure on his throat.
Unable to Furnish Bond.
Tears flowed freely in police
headquarters today as Mrs.
Behrens got in communication with
her friends and informed them of
her plight.
They want $4,000 bonds' sob.
bed the girl. and from her Subse,
quent conversation 1t was ASCERTAIN
ed that 1t was impossible for her
to raise that amount, so She and
Bunny" who was out on bond for
an alleged violation of the Volstead
act, will remain in Jail until their
arraignment In Police Court for a
preliminary hearing.
Mrs. Behrens stoutly maintains
that Beard expressed his willing
ness to part with hush money
and she declares she will bring Is
reasons to light when she testifies
in court
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Motorists
BeUdre!

From today on, Wash
ington police will be
equipped with a fleet Of
automobiles with which
to pursue speeders. The
first illustrated story on
the subject will be found
in the AUTOMOBILE
SECTION in this edition.
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CITY ADVERTISEMENT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
OFFICE OF THE BOARD

mo u,I InnddiiaqapoIis Ind Cd March 2. 1925.
Notice is hereby given by the Board OF
Public Works of tho city Of Indianapolis
Indiana that II is desired and deemed nee.
public improvements in the city Of Indian
apois as authorized by the following
numbered Improvement resolutions. adopt.
ed by SAID BOARD on the 9th day OF
Local Sewer ImprsoSyeemTsent Resolution
Resolved by the Board of Public Works
of the city of Indianapolis. State of In.
diana. that the construction of a local
use BY the properly holders whose who proper,
" abuts thereon, and not intended or
dsDsd for vim from S coSh
RfRsT A L i3S R& ps OF VILLA
From Orange Street
To Pleasant Run Parkway North Drive
More particularly described as follows
Beginning in the first alley east Of villa
Orange Street; thence south in first alley
east OF villa Avenue. 254 feet TO a point
Said sewer ehall consist of Vitrihed Pipe
Ard said sewer. with all its appurte-
nances, shall be constructed In accordance
file in the office of the Department o.
Public Works of said city. The cost Of
said shall be PpotpSpst
whose property abuts thereon, and upon
the city of indianapolis. if the, city L
ing to the method and manner pro
sembly Of the state Of Indiana entitled
tions.' approved March g. 1905. Assess.
ments' II deterTed are To- be RSd ~ ten
bond or bonds shall be issued to the con.
tractor in payment for such work unless
Before G ssid bond n or bonds are iss1ed Tn.
DER no circumstances shall the city ,ooi
owner owl l or = owners Tor Tor said work, or for
the collection of same. or for the pay.
or ,r'D certihcatss. issued to said contractor
in payment for such work. except for such
moneys as shall have been actually re.
such Improvement. or such moneys as said
city is by said above. entitled Act required
70 pay All pr9ceedi9gs had ana w SsTt
sessments and issasnce Of bonds therefor
shall be provided for IN SAID above en-
All Work done in the making of said de.
scribed public improvements shall be IN
of the Improvement resolutions. as mum
bvered. adopted by the Board OF Public
detailed drawings plans. prohles and speci-
seen in the office Of said Board of Pub
The said Board Of Public Works has
fixed Monday. March 16, 1925. D. M, at
for the public consideration Of the pro,
posed Improvement. at which time, said
Board of Public Works will hear all per-
bic to be assessed for. said Improvement
and win determine whether the benefits
20 the property liable TO 20 assessed as "a ios
city of indianapolis will equal the esti'
mated cost thereof.
BY order OF the Board Of Public Works.
CHARLES E. COFFIN.
w. II. FIREMAN.
NJ. j. SPENCER.
apolis.
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CITY ADVERTISEMENT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
OFFICE OF THE BOARD

TO 1vt Innd1ap "a Ind March q 1925
Of HP9t 6c is hereby given BY the 5Nsrd
apolis,, Indiana, that II is desired and
deemed necessary to make the following
Of Indianapolis, as authorized by the fol-
lowing numbered Improvement reeolu-
tons - aSaoRPted by SAD board on the 9th
Local Sewer ImprSogysemnent Resolution
of the city q Indianapolis, state Of md:
ana. That the construction OF a local
b. ts Snd bo psd Bny f @
abuts thereon, and not intended or
indaptesd or for RECEIVING sewage from col
by ordered in and along
FIRST ALLEY WEST. OF VILLA AVE
NUE.
From Orange Street
To Pleasant Run Parkway, North Drive
More particularly described as follows
Beginning in the first alley west Of villa
Avenue at the south property line OF
Alley west of villa Avenue, 256 feet to
Said sewer shall consist of vitrihed
Pipe 10 INCHES in diameter.
And said, sewer. with all its appurte-
nances, shall be constructed in accordance
on file IN tRe Office en Of t e pepsFtmen nV ~
Public Works OF said city. The cost Of
against and paid by the property ~
whose property abuts thereon. and
benefited by said IMPROVEMENT 0s ali ali accord
ing to the method and manner provided
for In an Act Of the General Assembly Of
corning Municipal Corporations, approved
March 6 1902 Assessments, II deferred,
stallments with interest at the rate q
six per cent per annum. A bond or bonds
shall be issued to the contractor IN pay
ment for such work, unless the property
owners pay said assessments before said
bond or bonds are, issued. Under no cir
or Be held he Sly OF any o
sums due from said property owner or
owners for said work. or for the collection
or bonds, certificate or certificates. issued
to said contractor in payment for such
have been actually received By the city
from the assessments Tor such improve
said said above s"e entitled Act II required 10 pay
All proceedings had, and work done in the
making of said Improvement. assessment
issuance of bonds therefor shall be pro-
vided for in said above entitled Act,
described public improvements shall be in
Of the Improvement resolutions, as mum
detailed drawings, plans; probes and
be seen in the office of said Board of
Public Works of the city Of Indianapolis
xed Hf Monday saH DS March IT, 1919 p. M. a.
place for the public consideration Of the
proposed Improvement. at 'whicN time said
sons interested, or whose property is liza
BILE to be assessed for said Improvement
and will determine whether the benefits
to the property liable to be assessed for
such Improvement and the benefits to the
city of Indianapolis will equal the esti-
mated cost thereof.
By order OF the Board of Public Works
CHARLES r. COFFIN.
W. II. FREEMAN,
M j. SPENCER
Board of Public Works, City OF Indian
aDOlia.
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LEGAL NOTICES



such work. except for such moneys a.
shall have been actually received by the
city from the assessments for such im-
provement or such moneys as said city Is
by said above entitled Act required to
pay. All proceedings had. and work done
in the making Of said improvement,
assessment of property. collections OF
assessments and issuance Of bonds thore-
for, shall be provided for in said above
entitled Act.
All work done In making of saiderfc-
scribed public Improvement shall. ID III
cordance with the terms and condition @#
said Improvement Resolution, and the ~E5n-
eral and detail plans, profles. drawings
and specifications which are on file and
may be seen in the office of said Board of
The Board of Public Works reserves the
right to reject any or all bids
CHARLES r. COFFIN.
w. H. FREEMAN.
M. j. SPENCER.
Board OF Public Works. City OF Indian
March 3. 10. 1925.
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
OFFICE OF THE BOARD

OFFICE OF THE BOARD
Indianapolis, Ind, March z; 1925.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Notice is hereby given by tne boaru ,t oi
Indiana that sealed proposals. will be re-
ceived by it., 40 its-. office, until z o'clock
the following described public improve
thorized bv
Local Sewer ImprYCSyoeTmSeht Resolution
Resolved by the Board of Public Works
Of the City Of indianapolis, state OF IN
sewer, Intended and adapted only for local
use by the property holders whose prop
erty abuts thereon. and not intended or
lateral lateral drains ain be, and the same is hereby
Al Alley EAST OF BELLEFoNTA1NE
l. From first alley north OF Con- street.
TO Fifty Ninth Street.
More particularly described as follows:
BEGINNING. at the Sanitary Sewer IN
Bellefontaine Street: thence north in SAID
alley to the first alley north OF Coil street I;
thence east in said alley T north OF Coz
running south. with branch as follows
Beginning at the intersection OF the hrst
alley east OF Bellefontaine Street and the
west in said alley north Of Coil Street TO a
point seven (7l feet west OF the east prop
erty line OF Belie1Ontaine GLrect. Also
beginning at Sanitary Sewer IN Sixty-First
Street at the arst alley east Of Bellefon-
tame Street thence south in said alley
and through easements to a point four NJ
feet south of the north property line on
Fifty Ninth Street
Sewer shall consist of 12-inch vitrified
And said sewer with all its appurte-
nances snail be constructed in accord
ance with the profile and specifications
now on file in the office of the Depart
ment of Public Works of said city. The
cost of said Improvement shall be APP
portioned against and paid by the prop
erty holders whose property abuts there
on. and upon the city of Indianapolis.
II the city is benefited by said improve
ment all according to the method and
manner provided for In an Act Of the
General Assembly OF the State of In
diana entitled "An Act, Concerning Mu-
nicipal Corporations. approved March ..
1905 Assessments. II deferred. are to be
paid in ten equal annual installments.
with interest at the rate of q per cent
per annum. A bond or bonds shan be
issued to the contractor in payment for
such work, unless the property owners
Day said assessments before said bond or
bonds are issued. Under no circum-
slances shall the city Of Indianapolis be
or be held responsible for, any sum or
sums due from said properly owner ar
sion. OF same. or for the payment Of any
bond or bonds. certificate. or certificates.
issued ITO said contractor 70 payment for
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g-BuiIders and Contracting

IF YOU have a clear lot we will build
you a home. Our houses are better
and cheaper because we have no office
help and pay no commission. ELVERS
& KLEIN. Lincoln 1927 .
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BRIGaTW00D: 5000 cash, So monthly;
rooms: ELECTRICITY; well, good sned.
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public improvements In the City OF Indi-
annapolis. as authorized by the following
numbered Improvement resolutions.
adopted by. said Board on the 9th day or
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-10

MAKE OFFER

gas electric lights. furnace. garage; with
2 lots; easily made into double; easy pay
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Indianapolis Ind. March Q. 1925.
TO WHOM II MAY coNcERN:
Public Works Of the City Of Indianapolis
Indiana. that IL is desired and deemed
necessary TO make the following described
public improvements in the city of Indi
annapolis as authorized by the following
numbered Improvement resolutions. adopt
9 dby said, board on the 9th day of
February, 1925.
improvement Resolution No. 12347.
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BEAUTIFUL modern bungalow: same
block as library and school with Rho
pool TO the rear: takes $4,000 cash to
handle or will trade for good suburban
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TEMPLE. s.; broom semi,modern; needs
some small repairs. $4,000: easy terms
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Indianapolis Ind. March 2. 1925
TO WHOM TT NAY CONCERN:
Notice Ii hereby given by the BOARD Of
Public Works Of HE City of Indianapolis.
Indiana that y 4 s5s&sd1 ana deemed