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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-24
BURGLAR UNDER
BED is KILLED
Identity of Dead Man Sought
by Coroner.

Police and Coroner Paul f. Rob
inson, today sought the identity of
a Negro burglar, shot and instantly
killed by Theodore Watkins, Negro,
55Oh Indiana Ave, who discovered
him in his room early today.
Watkins told Lieutenant Claffey
and emergency squad his wife,
awakened by a noise, felt a man I'M
der the bed. Watkins said he turned
on a table light and fired through
the bed AS the burglar crawled
out, Watkins fired again. The man
did not move again. The burglar
entered. through a window.
Police say he is about 30, wore a
dark overcoat and trousers, a blue
work shirt and black shoes. .,
There were no marks Of Identified
ton on the man. Coroner Robinson
ordered Watkins slated on a man.
slaughter charge and released him
on his own recognizance pending in
vestigation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-24
BROKER ROASTED TO
DEATH; SEE MYSTERY
Underwear in Which Body Was Clad UnsCorched-
Work on Torture TheOry-Coroner BIameS ApopIexy

of Thomas Dodge, S3, wealthy real
estate broker.
Dodge's body was found in his
rooming house room Tuesday, baked
from the hips to the stoamch. He
was clad in wooden underwear and
had fallen on a hot-plate. Although
the flesh was baked to a crisp, the
underwear was not scorched.
Police believe Dodge may have
been tortured by thieves seeking his
reputed wealth. They believe his
nude body was held over the stove
and redressed. Police do not think
that he could have dressed himself.
Coroner Crumpacker questioned a
number of persons in the rooming
house, but ordered no arrests. He
indicated he would probably return
a verdict showing natural death. He
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-24
SURVEY OF
RUM TRADE
is ORDERED
House Alcoholic Committee
Decides to Hold Inquiry !
'On Its Own
TO START IN TWO WEEKS
Act When Resolutions Are
Ignored by Rules Body.

BV United Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. "a
Denied action by the rules com
mittee on resolutions authoriz-
ing a sweeping investigation of
the results of prohibition, the
House alcoholic liquor traffic
committee voted today to be-
gin a survey of liquor condi-
tions throughout the country.
The committee believes it has full
authority to inquire into alcoholic
liquor traffic without passage of a
special resolution and intends to
start. the investigation in about two
weeks.
Definite plans for the survey will
be made Monday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-24
Old-Tnirle Fun
at Party
Tonight
Fiddiers and Dancers
Ready-Modern Band
Also to Play.

The old fiddle bow has been taken
down from the wall, and thoroughly
"rosined' and the "cake-walking"
shoes have been given a final
lustrous shine in preparation for the
old fiddlers contest and old-time
dance, to be held under auspices Of
The Times in Tomlinson Hall to-
night.
From all parts Of Indiana, those
who danced and welded a bow in
the olden days are coming to show
the younger generation that they
still have some good tricks left. They
all will be on hand at 7 p. M, when
the doors open, and the fun starts.
Every detail for the great gather
ing has been completed by the Old
Time Dance Editor, who heaved a
sigh of relief and declared that even
zone Eye Connolly couldn't crash
the gate.
Ill the money received by The
Times from the big party will be
turned over to charity.
Indianapolis, naturally, will be
we'll represented in the contest. The
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-24

tions to appear at the meeting in
August when the budget will be
drawn up. in order TO aid in getting
n sufficient levy to provide for an
extensive building program. The
present levy Is S1.10. The old board
had planned to have the building
program carried out this year and
to reduce the levy next year.
Contracts for Three
The new board, however. has only
let contracts for architects and en-
gineers for three grade schools. Nine
new elementary schools and add
tions are to be built this year under
the budget, In addition to Shortridge
and tho West Side and Negro high
schools.
Minority Faction Member Charles
r. Yoke said the elementary schools
must be completed by February.
1927. in order TO fall under the
present budget and not under next
years levy.
lie expressed doubt as to whether
this could be done.
Behind In Amount
Feb. .. Majority Faction Member
Charles w. Kern said the board al.
ready was $4,000 behind in the
amount allowed in the budget for
the purchase Of new grounds.
The board, however, has decided 20
buy the property on Forty.Sixth st.
between Central Ave. and Washing.
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-24
MAYOR BANS
LAWy E:R FOR
COUNCIL men
Ordinance Creating Special
Attorney Job Vetoed
by DuvaII.
CITES FUND SHORTAGE
Also Says Body Has No
Right to Make Position.

Mayor Duvall today vetoed
the ordinance authorizing ap-
pointment Of a city council at
torney at a salary of $1,500 a
year. 1t was Duvall's first
veto.
''The mayor is always loath to set
his opinion against that of yours
and will only do so in cases such
as this where the public interest
absolutely demands" DuvalPs letter
tc the council declared.
Not Economy
This ordinance for the creation
of new position and new salary
to be drawn from the city treasury
does not coincide with the principle
Of economy enunciated by this ad-
ministration. There is no call nor
pressing need for such an appropria-
ton"
DuvalTs letter also pointed out
that there Is no budget appropria-
ton for the office during 1925 and
that the city controller has esti-
mated the municipality will be $780,
900 short in current expenses at\the
end Of the year.
Not in Law
The law, according to Duvall, does
not provide authority to council to
employ an attorney. His letter said
a section referring to authorization
of an attorney for special investiga-
tions 'only applies to a specific in
vestigation wherein there is at least
some ground to suspect malfeasance
or corruption in a specific depart
ment or departments of the admin
istration."
'It does not authorize in my view
a blanket investigation or a fishing
excursion" Duvall said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-24
deny MELLON
OWNS TRUST
Stock Holdings Do Not
Constitute Control.

Bu United Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-The
complete department Of justice re-
port absoiving the aluminium Com
pany of America from charges Of
antitrust law violations made pub
lie today by the Senate judiciary
committee, reveals that William r.
Denham, special assistant attorney
general, found neither Secretary Of
the Treasury Mellon nor his brother
r.. B. Mellon, hold a controlling in
terest in the company.
Federal Trade Commission investi-
gators have held that the company
was completely owned by Mellon and
his brother.
Denham in the report, says:
IAN examination of the stock rec
ords of the company disclose that the
stock holdings Of A. W. Mellon do
not constitute a control"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-24
Expected Mobilization of
Union Workers Does Not
Take Place.
BY Clyde 6. Byers
Times Stdf Correspondent

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Feb. "a
Indiana National Guardsmen in the
southwestern Indiana nonunion coal
fields today were pursuing a policy
of watchful waiting following an in
flux into Warrick and Vanderburg
Counties of automobiles bearing IL
cense numbers indicating they were
from upstate towns.
1t was thought the newcomers
were union miners, who may try
to organize the other workers.
1--WE can go in a minute" said
Maj. L. A. Hartman of Prince
ton, commanding indianapolis and
Greensburg units of the guard, who
routed his men from their beds at
5 a. M, on hearing Of the incoming
automobiles.
Everything was quiet in the min
ing district, despite reports that 400
union miners and sympathizers were
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Here Are Details of
Old-Time arty

Place, TOmlinsOn Hall.
Time, tonight.
Event, old fiddlers' contest
and old-time dance.
Sponsor, indianapolis Times.
Doors open I p. m.
Modern dancing, 1880, Cliff
Perrine's Dance Band.
Fiddlers' contest, $3.50.
Specialties, 9:15.
Old-time dance, $3.50. FOrd's
famous five old timers.
Callers and fiddlers register
at door before 8. Prizes for old
fiddlers.
First, S25 i'm gold and loving
cup.
Second, SIS in gold.
Third, $40 In gold.
Best old-time dancers will re-
ceive a loving cup.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-24
MOTOR AID is
GIVEN SHERIFF
Four Automobiles Purchased
for Office.

Sheriff Omer Hawkins and his
three riding bailiffs were happy to-
day as result Of the county commits.
sioners' action in purchasing four
additional automobiles for the sher-
ifs office. Contract for the cars,
to cost S1,916.2S, was awarded the
Fouts Car and Tractor Company.
Hawkins said beginning March
he will have four additional riding
bailiffs to assist in serving the thir-
teen county courts, The sheriff al
ready has three cars, so each riding
bailiff will have a machine. A pc
destrian bailiff serves court papers
downtown.
The four new municipal courts
have increased the work OF his depu-
ties so much that it hardly has been
possible to meet all demands, Hawk.
iins said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-24
OFFICERS RAID HOUSE
Charges Placed Against Five After
Visit of Police.

Roy Miller, 25, of 1914 Beecher
ST., was slated on statutory and
child neglect charges by police, who
raided a house at N. Liberty ST.,
Tuesday night. Mrs. Matte Butler,
33, Negro, was charged with keeping
the resort, assault and battery and
vagrancy. David Gleaves, "a, Ne
gro, n. Liberty ST., was held on
the same charges and Willie Green,
23, Negro, 513 Cincinnati St., held on
vagrancy charge. Miss Catherine
SIatze, who, police say, was with
Miller. was slated on statutory and
contributing to child neglect charges.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-24
School Board Tax Levy
Increase Deemed Possible

Increase in the school board tax
levy for 1928 was deemed a posi-
Pility today, following the board
meeting, Tuesday night, when mem.
bers told delegations which APP
peared asking for new schools. that
the finances Of the board were In
such "a poor condition that one end
had to be pulled against the other,
in order to- provide buildings"
Board members asked the delega.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-24
Army TO ASK
HUGE AIR FUND
viii Seek Total of 1,400
Planes, Belief.

Bu United Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. PA five
year aircraft building program for
the Army, similar to that Of the
Navy, will be presented to Congress
in War Department bill next week.
Though department officials would
not discuss figures involved, it was
understood the aim is to double the
present standing strength of 700 eff
fective planes. The Navy program
is for 1000 planes.
The total cost of the Army plan
will be under. the $100 100000 Navy
program, it is thought.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-24
BET FATAL TO AIRMAN
Flies Under Eiffel Tower Arch, Plane
Catches Fire.

BIT Jm1TPu PTf6S
PARIS, Feb. 24.-Leon Collet,
French war pilot, was burned TO
death today when, on a bet with
American colleagues of the Or1y
Aerodrome, he attempted to fly his
machine through the 150-foot high
arch of the Eiffel tower. The ma
chine came down in flames. appar-
emily started ty contact of the wire
less antennna with an overhead wire.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-24

Persons living near the Thirty.
Fourth st. site do not want the
school located elsewhere because
many of them moved into the dis
trict believing the high school
would be there. Those near Forty
Sixth st. protest that their property
values might be lowered by the
school location.
Leading citizens in the two dis
tricts planned, in case the school
board holds to its determination to
build elsewhere than Thlrty-Fourth
ST.. at any cost, to call mass
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-24
North Siders Whose Property Is At
fected by Board Proposals
Plan Mass Meeting.
COMMITTEE TO HEAR PLANTS
Resolution Adopted to Purchase Plot
in Forty-SiXth Street.

North side property today prepared organize to
fight the school boards determination change the
Shortrdge high school site from Tryourh and Meridian
SITS.
The first step call for all interested citizens appear
before the school buildings and grounds committee school
headquarters at Thursday The committee has promised
listen protests against resolution adopted Tuesday
nng buy plot in FortSxth St. between Central
WaShin otto Rlvd
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-24
DECIDE ELECTION CASE
Supreme Court Rules on Benton
County Dispute.

Another local election case was
decided today by State Supreme
Curt, this time a fight between Law
renee w. Burns, trustee-elect Of
Bolivar Township. Benton County.
and John NJ. Lugar, defeated candi-
date.
Burns received 354 votes and Lu-
gar 347, but Lugar declared several
of his opponents were cast by non
resident voters. Benton Circuit
Court declared in favor of Burns and
the Supreme Court sustained the de-
cision.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-24

BU Times Special
SOUTH BEND. Ind, Feb. 24.-If
human body fell onto a redhot
stove and roasted, would the woolen
underwear in which it was clad
burn?
That is the question police are
asking in investigating the battling
circumstances surrounding the death
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-24
JUMPS FROM TRAIN

BU Timss Special
ANDERSON, Ind, Feb. 24.-Hohn
Vireg, 25, Springfield, Ohio, was suf-
fering from a fractured skull today.
He jumped through the window of a
Pennsylvania Railroad passenger
train. 1t is believed Vireg attempted
suicide.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-24
BRITISH Cheer
u. S. Rotor 7
Ask for Report on Yankee
Attack on English Boat.

BIZ United Press
LONDON, Feb. PA suggestion
that Americans guilty of moral
turpitude" be treated here as
Countess Cathcart has been treated
in America brought cheers in the
House Of Commons today.
At the same time it was revealed
that the British ambassador at
Washington has been asked to re-
port on the alleged bombardment
of the British steamer Eastwood by
an American coast guard cutter.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-24
SENATE TAKES
UP TAX BILL
Passage in an Hour or Two
Forecast.

Bu Uhitod Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-The
Senate today took up the 1887 7,S11,'
900 tax reduction bill conference re
port with prospects of passing II
within an hour Of two. 1t may be
placed before President Coolidge for
signature by tomorrow.
The House passed it Tuesday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-24

meeting at the Tabernacle Presby-
terian Church, Thirty-Fourth ST. and
Central Ave, within a week. An or
ganization TO carry the fight TO
courts, the state tax board. or
wherever else might be deemed wise.
would be formed at such a meeting
1t was said.
The board Tuesday night declared
in the resolution Il would pay no
more than 100000 for the Forty
Sixth st. property, and that II would
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ASK PROTECTION
FOR FOR E:lGN E:RS
Appeal Made by Chinese
Consular Authorities.

BIZ United Press
PEKING, Feb. 24.-The consular
corps at Hankow, Honan province.
has asked the authorities to protect
foreign lives and property in Honan
and Hupeh provinces.
Renewed warfare in China, with
WI Pei Flu active and General Feng
Yu Hsiang reported about to take
the field has been reported in Chi
nese cables she past few days. :
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-24
MAN HELD AS FUGITIVE

Maurice Cooper, 35, of 1904 S.
Meridian ST., is held in city prison
today charged with, being a
fugitive from Martinsville. Ind,
where he is said to be wanted on an
embezzlement charge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-24
VILLAGE HIT BY FIRE
General Store, Filling Station and
Residence Burn.

BIZ United Press
BRAZIL, Ind, Feb. 24.-The little
town of Reelsville, eight miles east
of Brazil, today began counting the
loss from the disastrous fire which
destroyed a filing station, general
store and residence with a loss Of
$4,000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-24
ARGUE ABOUT AUTO
Both Men Charged; One Shot In
Foot, Is in Hospital.

John j. Smith. 81, Of 445 Kentucky
Ave, is held in the city prison to-
day charged with shooting with in.
tent to kill. and driving a vehicle
while intoxicated. Police say he
and John Davis, 20, OF 5l2 w. Henry
ST.. argued over the auto driven by
Smith, but owned by another man.
Davis was shot in the foot and taken
TO city hospital where he is held
on a vagrancy charge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-24
GALS COLD is CATCHING
Mrs. Coolidge Ill NOw-Cancels Din
ner Engagement.
BU United Press

BU United Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-Mrs.
Coolidge became i'll with grip Tues
day and went to bed. She was
obliged to cancel an engagement to
attend the official dinner Of the At
torney General and Mrs. Sargent.
President Coolidge went to the din
ner alone and Mrs. Jardine, wife of
the Secretary Of Agriculture, was
asked to take Mrs. Coolidge's place.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-24
MISSIONARIES BARRED
Officials Carrying Out Boycott
Against Hong Kong.


BIZ United Press
HONG KONG, Feb. 24.-Two wom-
en- missionaries of the women Pen
tecostal Holiness Alliance and a Brit
ish woman missionary were not al
lowed to lani at Pakhoir because
they came from Hong Kong. The
officials refusal to permit them
ashore is part Of the strike and boy
colt movement in the south, which
has been intensified in the past few
days
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-24
LITTLE BOB" KILLED
Bu United Press

BN INITtd FFtH6
CHICAGO, Feb. "a. Herbert
Figg. Little Bob" 81, well known
in Middle West sport circles. fell
four floors In the City Hall to his
death here today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-24
BATH IN CHAMPAGNE
Earl CAROLS Birthday Party May
Have "Official Hangover"

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, Feb. 24-The birth
day party of Earl Carroll given here
Tuesday night for William r. Ed
rington may have an official hang
over"
Reports that young woman took
a bath in tub Of champagne have
reached the ears Of Assistant Prohi-
bition Administrator r. E. Tuttle,
who said subpoenas would be asked
for every persons newspapers said
attended the party.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-24
"ROCKIES" VOTE WET
Denver Referendum Shows Over.
whelming Sentiment.

BU United Press
DENVER, Colo, Feb. 24.-Op,
ponents of the prohibition law,
acknowledged by the driest section
of the nation as four to one favorites
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BANDITS GET $4,000
Shoot Policeman and Paymaster and
Flee With Pay Roll.

Bg United Press
BALTIMORE, Md, Feb. 24.-Auto
bandits shortly before noon today
shot Patrolman Patrick Durkin and
Paymaster Emanuel Berlin of the
Western Maryland Dairy and es-
capped with a $4,000 pay roll.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-24
Home Edition

MIR. FIXIT is On the job for
1V1 Times readers. He looks
up matters at City Hall.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-24
COMPLETE REVIEW OF THE STORY UP TO DA1EAGL
Forecast

UNSETTLED tonight and
~ Thursday with probably
rain; rising temperature; low
est tonight slightly above freez-
ing.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-21
Dean ShirreIl Appeals
For Full Education
Continued from rage one)

CONTINUED from rage One)
tion Worthwhile?" Dean shirrel told
how the Carnegie foundation believes
that not enough money is being spent
on secondary schools at present. Al
though there are those who believe
that free public education is not in
accord with the traditions of the past,
the speaker stated that it is in every
way, and that it is a priceless jewel
which should be made to shine even
brighter than it has in the past.
Remarl1ing on what has been learn
Snirrell said that it taught among
other things the fact that individuals
in themselves are priceless: that all
persons are equal if not in what they
are, in what they be, and that each
individual has the right to develop
himself to his highest capacity. In-
telligence tests, he asserted, although
sometimes an indication of ones abil-
ity, often fail to diagnose the import
ant qualities of perseverance and
idealism.
To every child should be given an
equal opportunity to share in the In
tellectual wealth of the nation, the
speaker continued, and went on to Of
fer q few colorful incidents to illus
trate his point.
In closing, he told how with other
troops in Belgium near the close of
the war; he tried to explain to an old
Belgian woman that he was an Amer
lean soldier. She refused to believe
him, however, until he showed her a
small silk American flag which he
carried in his pocket, and then she
shouted, "Ah, America-the land of a
fair chancep'
1T has always been the country Of
a fair chance Shirrell concluded, "and
may God help us to forever keep it
so and to ever maintain our system Of
free schools"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-21

cultivated and blossoming land of
prosperity.
AS population and wealth increase,
as science and invention sweep on
ward, as civilization grows more and
more complex a more worthy people
is called into being to carry on the
great commercial and industrial un-
dertakings, problems of both policy
and administration which become
more difficult-these depend upon ex-
perts whose services must be ready,
men who know how to command and
utilize. Efficiency, the prevention Of
waste, the heightening of power and
ability are Watchwords of the age
If a country may be judged in any
degree by the measure of it's in~
fluence, then indeed is Arizona a land
of large power, a land unique ana
triumphant. This wonderful inspira-
tion which never seems to grow less
is one of the strikingly remarkable
powers of Arizona. This is a beauti-
full quality. 1t is marvel of life,
this quality of never losing it's
charm, never growing old, this ability
to inspire new affection and devotion
in each coming generation, equal to
that felt by those of the past. 1t tells
a fact of today and also of tomor-
row. 1t speaks of the growing pop
ularity of Arizona when it is even
better known. Here lies the assur-
ance of her growing prosperity, the
enlargement of her commerce, the
increase in her population, the widen
ing of the sphere of her ,glories III
literature and art.
We are standing today on the
threshold of vast life, which fills
our hearts with high expectations.
The future, becl1ons to us with her
golden promise of successful attain
ment. While We step out into this
larger world of men, let US not only
hold fast what we have gained but
utilize the advantages that are ours.
Let us catch a glimpse of what is
expected of us and when the brows
that now flush with youthful ambi-
tion shall become withered by the
advance of age, perhaps we shall look
back as to a bright sunbeam amid
the shadow of the past, to these good
deeds, these services and these RESPONSE
bilties to which we now look forward.