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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-03

AUSTIN, Texas. Dec. 3.-Governcr
Miriam "A. Ferguson was back ON the
lob today after tRo-day visit 20 her
home town Of Temple, To find new
appeal for "A special session of the leg
sIature, and 100000 school book
contract threatening % widen tho
breach between her and Attorney Cen
eral Dan Moody.
South Texas stock raisers and dairy
men in an appeal from Galveston yes
terday asked for a special session To
appropriate funds to reimburse them
for stock killed by federal and state
authorities combating the recent foot
and mouth plague.
Some Of the smaller stock owners
were left in destitute circumstances
il was represented. "by fsilure OK the
state to pay for cattle killed IL was
charged that some owners gave up their
cattle Through force or presence OF
Texas rangers"
The stock owners plea was added 60
the demand Of fifty legislators who
presented a petition to the governor
threatening to have the speaker ~ tha
house call special session IL she did
not issue the call BY December 16-
Book Contract Contested
Governor Ferguson's championship
uf a subcommittee Of the state text
book commission that made contrO-
Continued from Page Twc-J
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-03
SHIP BID REFUSED

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Dec 3.--The
bid Of the Dollar Interests for the Ad-
mirar Oriental line was rejected by the
shipping board today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-03
TWO NAMED TO
FILL VACANCIES
ON ROADBOARD
Governor Back I'm Capt.
tai as Moody Makes
Attack on Text Book
Contract She Approved

AUSTIN. Texas. Dee. 3.--HaI Mgae-
ley of Dallas and John Gage Of Ste
nhenviIIe TODAY were appointed by
Governor Miriam "A. Ferguson t0 sme-
ceed Joe Burkeft and Frank Lanaam
resigned members Of the state high
way commission. This action came
after Arch Allen Of Dallas, former
~ounty judge had definitely refused
to accept place ON tine board AIIen
pleaded press of private business as
a reason for his refusal Of the posi-
tiOn.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-07
DEMOCRATS FILE
SWORDS FORC|TY
CHAIRMAN SCRAP
WaISman Supporters See
Easy Victory Over Clauer
Bid for Post.

Assurance OF a real battle for the
city chairmansfip aroused unusual
interest in the Democratic city con-
vention in Criminal Court room this
afternoon.
William, E. CIauer. city council
man, would be placed in nomination
against Albert Walsman, Center
township trustee, it was said,
despite Clauer's reluctance to enter
the race.
WaIsman's election had been re-
garded as foregone conclusion. He
has the backing of Russell ]. Ryan,
county chairman, and the regular
organization.
He is said to be favorable to the
mayoralty candidacy Of John w.
Hoffman, and the anti Hoffman
element definitely centered upon
Clauer Friday as Waisman's oppon-
ent.
An interesting fight also was prom
ised over the vice Craftsmanship. Mrs.
Edna M. Christian Of the Eighth
ward and Mrs. George Werbe Of the
Sixth ward were considered the
leading candidates. although it. was
thought other names probably would
be placed in nomination.
No opposition to reelection of
Joseph ROLES, secretary, and Evans
Woollen Jr.. treasurere, was ex-
pected.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-07
TRAGEDY Barred
IN CITY COURT
Brides Death Frees Hus-
band on Lazy Charge

A story of two weeks courtship
marriage, separation and death OF
the bride was toldin city court today
when city Judge DeIbert o. Wilmteh
dismissed a lazy husband charge
against George Kessler. 81. Of 3241
Baltimore Ave.
The bride. Mrs. Jean Kessler, IL,
daughter of Mrs. Agnes Sands. 94S
E. Morris St.. died at city hospital
Friday morning. Police arrested
Kessler Friday night on warrant
sworn out by the girls mother.
When he was released, Kessler
learned f0r the first time his wife
was deadf
Kessler testified he and the girl
We're married last October after a
two weeks courtship and separated
by mutual agreement two weeks
later. He said he left for Florida.
Upon his return he learned his wife
was in the hospital, but did not think
her illness was serious.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-07
POLICE ENLISTED
AGAINST MANAGER
Told TO Circulate Petitions
for Commission.

Indianapolis policemen were put
to work today circulating petitions
for referendum on the commission
form Of goverpment for Indianapolis
in opposition to public sentiment in
favor of the city manager form.
Police Chief Herman #. Rikhoff
ordered all policemen to see Oscar
Queisser, secretary to the chief, at
their earliest convenience Then
Queisser appeared at roll call today
and distributed the petitions among
the policemen, who are expected to
obtain signatures.
Several days, ago Mayer Shank ex-
pressed his willingness to withdraw
the commission petitions and sub
stitute city manager petitions. He
said he was willing to go along with
the Indianapolis Real Estate Board
in the movement for new form OF
city government. The board has
been discussing only the city man
ager plan.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-07
CHICKEN DISEASE
INSPECTORS HERE
Receive Final Instructions
for Work in State.

Ten State inspectors of the live
stock sanitary board arrived in In
,dianapolIs today from posts all over
the State for final instructions be-
fore proceeding Sunday to the nine
counties under quarantine because
Of the European fowl pest. The Leg
islature appropriated $4,000 friday
to fight the disease Federal and Pur-
due University inspectors have been
assigned to eradication work in the
quarantined counties.
Purdue laboratories today reported
diseased fowls in Delaware County,
one of the counties under quaran-
tine, were found to have the fowl
pest. The first diagnosis to locate
the disease was on fowls from
Knightstown which were shipped to
New Jersey, 800 dying on the way.
State inspectors located at Rich
mond and Muncie started work to-
day Central stations are being dis
infected and diseased fowls killed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-07
STUDENT SOUGHT
BY OHIO POISON
DEATH PROBERS
In Laboratory Without Au-
thority When Poison
Was Given Out.
Bp United Pless

OK OuttEU FFCb6
COLUMBUS. Ohio. Feb. Att
tempt. to establish identity of a
student believed to have been in the
dispensSry without authority short
iy before strychnfne capsules were
given out claimed attention Of in
yestigators of Ohio State Uni
versity,s poison murders today
Evidence that such a student was
in the dispensary was obtained from
Melonna Mary Wahmhoff of Del
.phos and Michael Ivan Evans of
Mingo Junction, who were recalled
by John j. Chester, police prosecutor
in charge OF the probe.
Chester declared the testimony Of
these two pointed to one student
previously examined. He. had left
town to spend the weekend at his
home in Canton. but will be ques-
toned upon his return Monday.
Chester also attached considerable
significance in discovery OF strange
personality in one of the dispensary
students.
The prosecutor could not be led out
on the strange personality" clew.
1t was believed, however, to be in
confirmation Of his theory that a
distorted mind Or moron complex
will be found at the bottom of the
tragedy which killed two students
and made six others seriously i'll.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-07

Inns was found today three feet be-
low the floor of the shaft being sunk.
This creviee is eight inches wide,
and about eight feet deep, soundings
indicate, and may have an outlet in
the great cavern which Collins says
he found before he was trapped eight
days ago.
Although instant entrance through
the crevice is not possible, it may
mean a saving of hours in the heart
breaking struggle to rescue Collins.
1t is doubtful if Collins, despite
his phenomenal constitution. can live
until we reach him. But we shall
not slack effort until we have taken
him out" asserted Brig. Gen.. H. FL.
Denhardt, in charge of operations.
Adjutant General James III. B. Ke-
hoe OF Kentucky arrived here today
and assumed charge of military
forces on the scene. 1t is planned
to send more troops to keep away
the large number of tourists and
curiosity.seekers f1ocking here in in
creasing numbers.
Appeal for POUNDS to finance opera
tions was made today by S. d. Cald-
well. appointed chairman of
citizens committee. The town has
exhausted its resources and its
people have given thousands for the
work
C. A Herbert. United States dis
trict mining engineer of vincennes.
Ind. assisted by George Powers, and
]. c. Davis of Evansville, Ind, as
sumed charge Of the gas test.
More Troops
; An extra platoon Of militia ar
rived here from Bowling Green, KY,
today under Lieutenants william
Runner and George Allen. to aid in
keeping away the crowds Of sight
seers. 1t is feared they will hamper
rescue operations.
Denhardt planned to make an
other radio test today to see if Col
Inns still lives
Early Friday amplifiers were at
tacned to the electric wires which
light a bulb in Collins prison.
When current was switched Off lis
teners distinctly heard Collins fun.
bling with the light in an effort to
make it burn again. When the light
was switched on again me fumbling
ceased.
Rescuers knew by this that Col
Inns not only lived, but also was
conscious.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-07

After hours Of careful search, Ho.
mer came upon a crevice Creep
ing into this about forty feet he
discovered several match sticks
They were the kind Floyd always
carried on his explorations.
This morning harmless. vapor
with a pungent odor was forced into
the narrow passakeway now almost
sealed by frost down which Collins
is thought to have crept
Men are being placed in Nam,
moth Cave, just on eand one quarter
miles away and at crevices dis.
covered Friday by Johnny Geralds
Collins friend. II any of them
catches a whiff of the gas being
pumped by air force down the
passageway, he viii know he has
found another entrance to Collins
prison.
Meanwhile crews of the L. & N.
Railroad assisted by volunteers were
redoubling their efforts in the shaft.
This pit is now thirty feet deep. Col.
Inns lies another thirty feet below
its bottom and 500 feet from the
cave entrance to his dungeon. The
best average is not over fifteen
inches an hour.
AS precaution against collapse of
the tunnel roof above Collins, a dia-
mond drill races. ahead of the dig
gers. Tnis has penetrated forty-six
feet through the sandstone. muck
and gravel which makes up the soil.
Harder going during the night
slowed up the shaft sinking and the
original hope Of rescue by Saturday
noon has been extended another
twenty four hours.
New Fissure Found
fissure which apparently leads
near the underground prison of Col
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-07
PIPE TIL KELLY
Times Man Learns What Happens to Person Who
Wears a Straw Hat Right Out in Public
Farlv in Fehrllaru-
Early in February
By RoBERT Q. BATMAN

BY ROBERT G. BATMAN
IT is perfectly safe to wear
a straw hat in Indianapolis
J in February.
There will be no bricks hurled.
Few people will let you see them
laugh. But
l tried it. For an hour I pa
raded downtown streets. Here's
whas happened:
& Three men rushed out Of a. pool.
room on N. Capitol Ave. Their
laughs followed me as ] went up
the street.
-Four girls nearly fell into a mud
puddle when they tried to cross
Capitol Ave. at Washington St.,
and watch me at the same time.
A motorman drew the ire Of the
traffic cop at Washington and
Illinois SITS. when he failed to OBJ
serve a stop sign-all on account
Of me.
Thousands of necks were turned
as the parade continued up Illinois
st. l could see broad smiles on
the faces of pedestrians out of the
corner of my eye. Women Uttered
and men grinned. But most man
laged to control themselves when
/ looked around. They seemed to
be more embarrassed than was
when looked them in the face. I.
At the corner OF Pennsylvania
st. tried stopping. The popula
ton of the immediate vicinity in
creased at a rapid rate, but there
was no audible demonstration.
One of the most embarrassing
moments occurred at Pennsylvania
and Ohio SITS. Four sheiks, and
their encourage of fiappers nearly
burst into Mysteries. One sweet
thing swallowed her gum. | didn't
linger there.
Sauntering down Market st.
and around the Circle provided
little excitement
But Pennsylvania st. wasn't so
easy. I could feel the grins
through the back Of my head by
that time.
Two men in front Of the Hume
Mansur Bldg. let their amusement
exceed the bounds of perfect pro-
priety and whooped.
And N. Illinois st. was ca
tastrophe Youths gathered in front
of a theater abandoned movie
thrills 80 gaze. Tee hees, cha
haas. and Tho hoos" followed me.
A. passing truck driver roared.
Five women in a coupe actually
pointed and a messenger boy dis
mounted from his bicycle to OBJ.
serve.
During the entire trip heard
seven people exclaim: First straw
hat Of the season. And when /
arrived, safe but wilted,. at the Of
ffice. they told me one kind man
had informed the city editor By
telephone that the first straw
was out.
But the cruelest blow of all fell
while was standing on N. Capt.
tol Ave gazing at the golden
dome Of the capitol
-Four men. evidently legislators,
exited from the building, crossed
the street and saw me.
by golly. we'll have to pass a
law against this, one said as they
passed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-07
WARNING!.
Indianapolis is facing q crisis

indianapolis is facing crisis
Politicians seeking to damage the city to such an
extent that it may take years to repair the damage
Here is the way it has come about
IA movement was started recently TO bring about
change from present system of government to the bust
ness+like CITY MANAGER system.
This movement met with instant public favor.
Then Mayor Shank sought to capitalize this public
sentiment by playing political game
He started circulation Of petition calling for the
COMMISSION form of government.
This petition is being circulated BY city employees
including policemen
The COMMISSION form, all who have studied city
government agree is than the present. form
1T WOULD PUT THE AFFAIRS OF THE CITY UN-s
DER THE ABSOLUTE CONTROL OF FIVE MEN.
IF you have the welfare of Indianapolis at heart DO
NOT SIGN THIS SHANK PETITION.
Look carefully at any petition presented to you for
signature If it says COMMISSION PLAN and you be-
eve Indianapolis should have better form government
do not sign it.
Wait for the CITY MANAGER petitions.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-07
FEE TRIAL POSTPONED
Hamrick Contempt Case to Be Heard
Next Saturday.

Hearing on contempt proceedings
against jesse d. Hamrick, attorney,
was continued until next Saturday in
Criminal Court today because Of ILL
ness Of Fred McAllister, Hamrick's
attorney.
The proceedings were instituted at
direction Of Judge James A. Collins,
after Hanlriclx had refused to return
$2,t5 to AIRS. Anna Hardy of Muir
phsysboro, H.. paid for defense OF
her son, John Hardy, 80. charged
with grand larceny and robbery.
Hardy and Kenneth Reese, 2S, were
sentenced ten to twentyrone years
in the Indiana State Prison
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-07
NEW D0RMS PROVIDED
State Schools Plan Introduction OF
Funding Measure.

Authorize sof Indiana and Purdue
Universities and the Indiana State
Normal School will have a bill IN
troduced in the Legislature to allow
trustees to build dormitories on cap
ital borrow from private interests,
1t was learned today. Elhe borrowed
money will be by bond Issue. Funds
derived from the dormitories win be
used to retire the bonds.
The bin is a substitute for one
withdrawn recently by Senatros
Fitch. Muncie. and SINKS. Terre
Haute, which applied to the State
Normal only Indiana University
built one dormitory under the plan
tyithout any special law
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-07
BUS HEAD CALLS
/ PROTEST MEETING
Will Discuss Abolition
Service Commission.

A mass meeting in Tomlinson Hall
at 1880 p. M Monday to discuss abo-
lition Of the public service commits
sion was called today by w b,
Hiner. head of liners Red Ball
Lines bus and motor ffeight service.
Hiner invited ali those dissatisfied
with the present utility situation to
attend the meeting.
He pointed out that a movement
lis on foot to put busses under con-
troll of the public, service commission.
But line owners are bitterly lighting
this desiring regulation under the
State highway commission.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-07
WOMAN FIRES STRAIGHT
Broken Glass Shows She's at Bandit
Car Took Eject.

Broken glass in the road today
Atestified to Mrs. Cora 8lythe's effect
1--we use of a gun in an attempt to
halt bandits who escaped with $23
from her grocery at Thirty Eighth
St. and Emerson Ave-. Friday night.
Ora Blythe, clerk. entered the
store from a rear room, to face re-
volvers of two bandits. They took the
money from the cash drawer, ran to
an old Ford touring car and started
west Mrs. Blythe has gone upstairs
from the rear room and obtained a
gun. AS the car left, she fired four
shots Sergeant Tooley found
broken glass, showing the shots
took effect and might have struck
one of the bandits.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-07
TAX JUDGMENTS ASKED
Attorney General GiIliom Files
Complaints Against Four.

Attorney General Arthur L. Gill
liom today fled complaints in Grim
inal Court asking judgments against
four Indianapolis persons FOR delin-
quent property taxes. Defendants
and judgments asked: Luther s.
Shoup. lis Penway building, $500;
Warren F. Shoup, same address.
$500; Adda w. Shoup, same address,
$500; Halbert E. P. Stanford, 155
E. Fall Greek Blvd, $500.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-07
STRONG FORCES
AGAINST REPEAL
OF MANAGERLAW
Michigan City Citizens Voice
Opposition to Move Void
ing Local Rights.

Michigan City citizens promise to
form formidable lobby against re-
peal Of the law providing for a city
manager form Of government under
which the La Porte County city
has been operating for the last four
years.
Senator Claude S. Steele and other
Indiana Senators are being flocded
with letters against repeal of the
law.
Leon NJ. Kramer. manager Of a
large wholesale grocery company at
michigan City, writes residents are
well satisfied.
why don't they leave US. alone?'
he wrote.
H. r. Misener. publisher of the
Michigan City Evening News. de-
clares Michigan city has enjoyed
four years Of freedom from political
chickering's and political and machine
manipulation such as the city never
knew before.
Representatives I. H. Hull, Han.
ma. and Paul Sunny. La Porte. will
lead the fight in the House against
the measure, which is backed by Re.
publican faction leaders in Indian
apolis.
In a letter to Senator Steele. Mis-
ener said: Opinion Of the vast ma
jority of citizens Of Michigan City
is that repeal of the city commits
sion-manager law at this time would
be a step backward. II vote were
taken in Michigan City at this time
on the question of abolishing the
form of government under which
we operate 1t would be four to one
in favor Of the city-manager form. .
Misener declared the movement
lacks breadth Of vision" and that
the bill should be killed in com
mittee.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-07
.CREVICE ISDISCOVERED BY
BROTHER OFTRAPPED MAN
THAT MAY LEAD TORESCUE
Led by Homer Collins, Four Men
Enter New Passageway - Kin's
Belief That Explorer Used This
Avenue to Enter.
Avenue to Enter.


AT THE MOUTH OF SAND CAVE, Kys Feb. 7.-Crevice
has been discovered a5ou 1000 feet from here that lead
down to the place where Floyd Collins is imprisoned.
Four men, led by Homer Collins the prisoners brother
went into this passage at
Homer has maintained that Floyd entered his prisonng
vault by another tunnel and attempted emerge through the
one that holds him.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-07
Fair Circuit Reorganized

z. ]. Barker. secretary Indiana
board OF agriculture. today was
elected treasurer of the Big Four
State fair circuit which was reor-
ganized al the SEVERN. w. w. Lind.
ley, Springfield. III. is president and
George R. Lewis, Columbus. Ohio,
secretary. Circuit includes Ohio, In.
diana Kentucky and IIliEoiss
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-07
LAWYER DIESAT
CLOSE NET GAME
Excitement at Bedford Gym
Too Much for Fan.

BH United Prese
BEDFORD. Ind. Feb. 7.-Excite-
ment over a high school basketball
game caused the death early today
Of Logan r. Browning. 3S. attorney
With the score of the Blooming
ton-Bedford game tied in the last
few minutes OF play last night.
Browning slumped over in his seat
at the gym, stricken with apoplexy.
II Physicians said the excitement of
the game brought on the stroke.
Tbs funeral viii be held e. the
home here Monday aftern1oe
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-07
"Cive Us Our DaiIy Brea1''

When Patrolman Swank saw two
youths open an outside bread box
early this morning at the Quality
Grocery and Meat Market, AS N.
Illinois St., he arrested them on
cFarges of petit larceny and va
granay- They gave their names as
Louis Vine, 10. of South Bend. IND I.
ana william Stewart ~. o4 Terre
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-07
GAS TAX BOOST SCORED
Senator Hodges Denounces Payne
and Cam Bills.

Opposition to increasing the bur-
den of the auto owner by raising
the gasoline tax was expressed to-
day byaSenator Hodges, Republican,
ex-mayor of Cary Hodges de-
nounced both the bin of Senator
Cam, Terre Haute, Republican,
which would raise the tax to 3 cents
a gallon and that Of Senator Payne,
Bloomington, Democrat, which
would put it up to cents.
Hodges is chairman Of the com
mittee considering the Camp bill 1t
is expected a divided report will be
returned.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-07
FALSE ALARMS COSTLY
TIVE Boys Sentenced Seven Years
.l for Franks.

Two 14-year-old boys from we'll
to-do families today faced sentences
OF Seven years at Whites Institute.
wabash County, after confessing
they had turned in several false fire
alarms.
They had been before Juvenile
Judge Frank J. Lahr on other
charges.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-07
BaImy Day

TODAY was the warmest
Feb. Z in the history of
III the local weather bu-
reau, ]. H. Armington stated.
Temperature at noon wass 63.
The high record for the
month is 10, established Feb.
%, 1922.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-07

TT SCHMIDT photographer for the Cincinnati Post and
The indianapolis Times back from City,
s Of attempts being made to Floyd Col
Inns
cure on the mi en-
a are in o H.
shaft that
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-07
Home Edition

THE only complete hour-by-
4 hour radio program pub
lished in Indianapolis appears
daily in The Times.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-07

IT is perfectly safe to wear
straw hat in Indianapolis
in February.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-07
Forecast

UNSETTLED tonight and
" Sunday. Probably some
rain. Mild temperatures. Low
est tonight above freezing.