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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-08
DUvALL HAS CALLERS
Thirty Greet Mayor When He
Reaches Office.

About thirty persons were in line
waiting to see Mayor Duvall today
when he arrived at city hall. He
received each singly.
Louis Brown, Coffin worker, who
asked temporary order restraining
the board of works from opening
bids on flood prevention work; Judge
Mahlon e. Bash, who administered
Duvall the oath of office; Cassius L.
Hogle, county commissioner, and
John E. Minor, park board member
named by Shank on the eve of his
retirement, were among the callers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-08
STILL IN BASEMENT
Many Legal Troubles Faced By
Mrs. Sallie Yates.

Mrs. Sallie Yates. "a, Negro, 1896
Northwestern Ave-, had all kinds OF
legal troubles today.
First she found herself facing
election from her home, for failure
to pay rent, and Constable George
B. Davis, moving her furniture out
on the street. Davis stopped when
it came to moving still he found in
the basement Motor Policemen
Chitwood and Caldwell. took the
still and Mrs. Yates to city prison
where ahe 10 bald.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-08
1926 will See

Indianapolis real estate and
business men predict the fol-
lowing in the city's development
this year:
A slight retard in downtown
office building construction.
More building on the side
streets in the mile square.
Increase In number OF apart
ment buildings.
Biggest institution, school
and hotel building program in
years.
Expansion of the city's sub
urban limits.
Less out-of-town speculation
and more local investments.
Decrease in rentals.
A decided increase in the
number of moderate-priced
homes.
More community centers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-08
LICENSE FEES ARE DUE
Buser Says Cleanup win Start
Next Week.

Cleanup next week OF persons fail
ing to pay fees for various city IL
censes was promised today by City
Controller William c. Buser
Delinquent persons will be given
the remainder of the week to pay
up, Buser said. Special attention
will be given to poolrooms.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-08


Mrs. Margaret Murray Long, 434
Raymond ST., one day. thirteen
years ago. as she closed the door
Of the Indianapolis Orphans home.
Hello mother" that same boy
greeted today from a photograph re-
ceived by the Times from Houston
(Texas) hospital
The photograph was incontroverti-
BILE evidence to her that the boy she
parted with that dreary day in. the
orphans home, and who now lies in
the Texas hospital, both hands gone
as the result Of an explosion of a
torpedo. is her son. lost all these
years I'D have known him any
where" the mother declared. Any
where. the dear dear boy"
Doesn't the boy look wonderful
$50 wen and so sweet, and ex-
pected him to'look, SC terrible the
mother kept murmuring. never taxi
ing her eyes off the picture.
Beyond Words
Mrs. Long learned OF the boys
whereabouts through a copy of The
Times, carrying the story through
Texas dispatch. The accident
dims but slightly the mothers joy
at finding her son. II am grateful
beyond words that he is alive and
that l have found him." she de-
clared. "Only a mother car realize
how I feel about it, in spite OF his
injury"
When the photograph was first put
into her hands she seemed afraid to
look at It. 1.-THE poor child. guess
he must look terrible" she COM
mented, then took the picture over
to a light.
Slowly, then eagerly, she looked at
the pictured face. Great tears
welled into her dark eyes. She tried
to speak, but could not, and turned
away to recover herself. my dear,
my dear" she murnured bending
her face close to the picture and IL
far off Francis Murray was think
ing Of his mother he must have got
the message that went straight from
her loving heart.
''I want my boy-here with me-"
she said when she could speak, land
this accident is not going to spoil
his life We won't let it."
The stepfather of Francis Owen
Long, who has never seen the boy,
comforted his wife and agreed.
wen do all we can. everything"
he said
But the family has little money
and the stepfather is a cripple. with
one leg. He is employed every day
at f. G. Atkins Saw Works.
To Be Sent Home
Through the publicity. given the
story through The Times and The
Houston Press, a Scripps- Howard
newspaper. the Houston Optimist
Club is planning to send Francis
home as soon as he is able, accom-
panied by Fred Newland, superin-
tendent OF the Bayland CTexas) home
for boys.
Francis will be able to travel in
about three weeks. The accident oc-
Cured when the boy was examining
the pockets of a pair of overalls at
the fair concession, where he was
employed in Houston. A "live" tor
pedo in a pocket exploded. The am
putation of his hands and a plastic
operation on his abdomen were me-
cessary.
but wen make him forget all
that" the mother declares, bravely.
"AIl / want is TO get him here
to be able to do for him; to- show
him thai, we love him"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-08
STATE MINERS
FACE SUFFERING
Relief Plans Rushed in
Southern Indiana.

BV Times SnectGl
EVANSN LILLE, Ind, Jan. S.-With
continued snow and colder weather
in prospect, preparations were
rushed today to care for 500 coal
miners in Warrick, Gibson and Van
derburgh Counties, who quit non
union mines this week, pending
negotiations between operators and
union officials.
Harvey Cartwright Of Bfcknell.
vice president OF District No. IL,
United Mine Workers, said clothing
and food would be ready by Monday
at the latest.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-08
POLICE WATCH
DANCE HALLS
Chief Determined on Mid
night Ruling.

Plans to close all public dances
at midnight was announced by Po-
lice Chief Claude r. Johnson today.
Dance promoters viii be required
to secure permits good for one day
until midnight only, he said Only
dnone permit will be issued at a time,
. said
Sergeant Of Policewomen Rachel
Schwier and Policewomen Mary Mo-
riarity and Laurel Thayer were as
signed to enforcement of the reg
ulations.
Member dances in clubs are not
affected by the regulations, but club
dances where admission is charged
must heed the midnight curfew.
Johnson declared.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-08
TAX CHANGES OFFERED

King Would Lift Auto and Amuse-
ment Levies.
Bp United Press
WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-Amend-
ments to the Federal tax revision
bill was introduced in the Senate to-
day by Senator King, Utah, Demo
crat. providing reduction in the cor
poration tax from 121a to 10 per cent
and complete repeal Of all taxes on
admissions, automobiles and capital
stock.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-08
FAMILY OF FIVE SLAIN
PoIice Believe Father Killed Four,
Slashed Throat.

3U United Press
NEW YORK, Jan. S.-Police be-
lieve today that Thomas King beat
his wife and three children to death
with a baseball bat and then slashed
his throat.
The five bodies were found in the
King apartment. The gas had been
Aturned on.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-08
AUTO SHOW TO OPEN
By Tim es Special

By Times Special
NEW YORK, Jan. 8. The
twentieth-sixth annual automobile
show will open here Saturday after
neon. More than 300 chasses and
complete vehiolesg representing fitty
makes OF cars. viii be represented
nacnradan@ n-~ rkAlAA-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-08
STEEL RATES PROTESTED
Kansas City Charges Discrimination
Indiana Centers Named. s

WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-Kansas
City steel companies protested to
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion today against present rates on
iron and steel materials moving from
st. Louis, Mo-, and South Chicago,
Granite City and East St. Louis, III.
and steel centers In Ohio, Indiana
and Pennsylvania, to points in okla
honna and Texas.
The complaints said rates are un-
reasonable and unjustiy discrimina,
4a@ua
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-08
SNOWFALL DUE TO
CONTINUE TONIGHT
White Blanket Descends Upon City-Trafic Hampered
Saturday Expected to Be Cloudy.

Real winter weather again came
10 indianapolis today with heavy
snowfall which started about a.
m and which, according to the
United States Weather Bureau, is
due to continue through today and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-08
ACTIVE BUILDING
Year ORESEEM
I'M INDIANAPOLIS
Real Estate and Business
Men Predict Prosperous
Twelve Months.

Indianapolis will enjoy one of its
most prosperous years during 1926,
real estate and business men pre-
dicted today.
Indications point to a banner
twelve months for all types of in.
dustries, and the progress of real
estate development will exceed last
year, they said.
There may be slight changes in
the general run Of construction and
building as it is believed erection OF
new downtown business buildings
will be retarded.
Realtors and business men said
last year was remarkable for bust
ness building and rental buildings
space in the business district prob
ably will suffice without further aa
ditions.
Area Extended
There will. however, be a record
amount Of building and development
in sections within the mile square
downtown, they declared. 1t is said
that there has been lack of develop
ment in the past half-decade along
side streets and thoroughfares di-
rectly adjacent to the main down
town lanes
TT is the general belief that the
smaller and less prominent down
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-08
C. of c. Civic Affairs Secretary, in Re-
port, Favors New Office Type Build
ing to House County Offices.
WOULD LEASE PART OF SITE
Harrison Says Practically All Money
Could Be Obtained by Dividing Block.

Erection Of Marion County courthouse of the modern
building type, at cost of approximately $ 00000
recommended today by Leonard " Harrison secretary Of the
civic affairs committee of the Indianapolis Chamber Com
merce at a meeting of the committee
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-08
Sees Features of Missing
Youth for First Time in
Thirteen Years.
By EldOra Field

MT~ oODBY MUVVER." fearful
three-year-old Francis Muir
ray called to his mother,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-08
Forecast

UNSETTLED tonight and
" Saturday; probably light
snow tonight; not much change
in temperature.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-08
Home Edition

VTSHE TIMES is paying 81 for
u each recipe submitted by
reader and printed in the paper.
See the Woman's s Page today.
Phoenix tribune., 1926-11-01

Six million pounds of leaf tobacco
are produced in Cuba each year.
The country could get along with
fewer automobile models if it could
only have more model drivers.
Phoenix tribune., 1926-11-01

Ever stop to think what be ter
world this would be even for a day
if every bit of censure were turned
into words of praise?
Phoenix tribune., 1926-11-01
WATCH PORTLAND TRACTS GROW

WATCH PORTLAND TRACTS GROW
Lots 52x147k it. 20 it. alley, Gas
Light and Water $265 and up-$15
cash-$5 per month. In the Industrial
location of Arizona. Tract near $1,000
600 Packing Co.. $1,OO0OO0O Cement
Plant to be constructed.
NJ H. SHELTON
522k East Washington Phoenix
Phoenix tribune., 1926-11-01

It's alright to toe the mark your
SELF but somebody else is always
tOeing the easy mark
Phoenix tribune., 1926-11-01

1t takes a student of affairs to tell
of conditions in Mexico, but it takes
a brave man to tell of his condition
while in Mexico.
Phoenix tribune., 1926-11-01

There has always been crime, but
it didn't look so bad from the pages
of history as it does face to face
every day in our communities.
Phoenix tribune., 1926-11-01

The vets and dry each believe
that "one-half of 1 per cent" re
fers to the degree of correctness of
the others views.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-19
Death, in Various
Forms, Exacts Toll

Death in various forms took a tre-
mendous toll over the weekend.
Eight persons perished in an elec-
trical Storm which swept Maine,
Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
A dozen others were injured. Dam.
age was upward of $1,OOo,o 900.
Seeking relief from the heat, 100,.
600 persons jammed Chicago's
beaches and four were drowned.
Three drowned at New York's S
beaches, and dozens were injured
when a storm broke over the met
ropolitan area.
In Indiana, a race driver was
killed at Fit. Wayne, and a Wabash
man was killed by lightning when
he sought shelter under a tree.
Seven persons were killed in Ken
lucky during the last twenty-four
hours in brawls and fights.
One man was killed and another
injured in storm at Cleveland
Freak weather and storms gripped
England. Flood waters of the Dan
ube invaded lower Bulgaria. Sixty
were. reported dead.
The London Daily Mail today re.
ported that thirty persons had been
killed by lightning during violent
torms in Albania.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-19
JACKSON REvOKES
EIGHT PAROLES
Prisoners Failing to Pay Fine
lnStaIIments Affected.

Paroles Of eight prisoners in the
States penal institutions were re-
voked today by Governor Jackson on
recommendation of the State pardon
board, which informed Jackson that
the prisoners have failed to make
payments on their fines, which they
were permitted to retire in install
ments.
T Jackson also approved the pardon
board recommendation that Dewey
White, convicted June Is, 1926, in
Marion Criminal Court on charges of
unlawfully possessing "a vehicle.
fined $25 and costs and sentenced to
thirty days on the State Farm, be
paroled at the expiration Of the
sentence and be permitted to pay
his fine in S. monthly installments.
The parole of Rose La Toilette.
found guilty in juvenile court on
March S, 1925, for child neglect, SEN
fenced to the Woman's Prison for
six months and fined $500, was re.
voked. She was paroled Dec. 3, 1924.
Others whose paroles were re-
voked: Alex Szacli, Michigan City;
Charles Ryan. Connersville; Clarence
Reams, Michigan City; Charles w.
Churchill, La Porte; Arthur ellis.
dorf, Nashville; Leo Theurer, Bluff
ton, and William Combs of Delphi.
All had been sentenced to the State
Farm.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-19
Harold Grange Is
Indicted by Jurors

Harold Grange, not the scintil-
lating Red of football fame, but
a Harold Grange living at 1927 N.
Pine ST., was among those indicted
today by the county grand jury. He
was charged with vehicle taking, as
were Thomas Finton, 327 N. Pine
St; Gilbert James, Wilbur Allen,
Leonard Wilson, Ray Bachelor and
Arthur Weber.
Other indictments named Louise
Patton, for manufacture aid pos
session of liquor; Vernon Langford,
grand larceny; Arthur Clements,
grand larceny: Norman Silvey,
burglary and grand larceny, and
William Young, 30S N. New Jersey
ST., assault and battery.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-19
Low DEATH RATE
FOR BABIES HERE
Indianapolis Best in Infant
Mortality Roll.

Indianapolis babies have better
chances to live during their first
year than in any other large city in
this region, according to statistics
received today by DIR. Herman G..
Morgan, city health officer, from a
survey for 1925 conducted by the
American Child Health Association.
The local death rate per 1000
dropped from 72 to 20 during 1926.
the report shows. Ten years ago the
rate was 139.
Other cities over 25O,OoO popula-
tion nearby were:
Cincinnati. II: Chicago, rs; De-
troit, n; Toledo, 81, and Kansas
City, SS. The Louisville rate
was 81.
With a low mark of 45, Seattle led
all cities over $250,000 in low infant
mortality. Babies in Washington,
D. c.. are in most danger, with a
rate of 81.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-19
PEDESTRIAN IS STRUCK
Woman Hurt When She Walks Into
Path of Auto.

Miss Esther O'Brien, 1905 High
land Pl., was injured about the head
and body and taken to the city hos.
pital in a serious condition today,
after she was struck by an auto at
Massachusetts Ave. and Alabama
Street.
Police sid she was crossing the
street, and, according to witnesses,
stepped into the path of the auto
driven by Earl Beam. 80. r. R. 8,
Box 205.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-19
INDIANA MAY GET
MORE DRY AGENTS
Seventy Men Ready for
Thirteenth District.

Additional Federal prohibition
agents may be added to the Indiana
enforcement force. it was learned to-
day when Frank Dow, executive as
sistant of Dry Car Lincoln c. An.
drews, said seventy more men are
now available for the Thirteenth dis.
trict
Distribution of the additional force
is up to E. c. Yellowley of Chicago,
district administrator. A. r. Har-
ris, deputy director, here. has re-
quested additional men and said ''he
hoped to obtain them"
The present Indiana force is com.
posed Of nineteen agents, who now
are permanently stationed in various
sections of Indiana. Harris said he
NEEDED at least ten more men.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-19

| While the street railway issued no
official statement, it was indicated
that the company would continue to
service commission is the body which
should mediate any differences be-
tween itself and it's employees, under
terms of a contract which it is said
all employees sign. Appearance be-
fore any other mediation body is a
violation of the contract, the com.
pany holds.
Views Not Reconciled
The call to the Governor was made
after the committee found it could
not reconcile views of the union men
and the company on existence of
such a contract when the strike
started.
Members of the citizens commit
tee also issued a reply to a state
ment made by President Robert l.
Todd of the street railway, assert
ing that it is not their intent to So
licit or procure present employees
not involved in the existing contro-
versy to start a new controversy"
The committee. in it's request to
Jackson, set forth that the car COM
pany would not agree to any meth
ods of arbitration except those pro-
vided for in the alleged contract
with it's employees. The employees
chief grievance is that of wages,
and a secondary grievance is lack
of adequate arrangements for col
lective bargaining. it was said.
Explosion Frustrated
The committees action came after
a night marked by one act of
violence, the dynamiting of street
car. and the Illustration of another
explosion, which probably would
have been the worst since the advent
of the strike.
The warning by Todd, to which the
committee replied was to the Cover.
nor and union and company of.
ficials that "any effort on the
part of the = committee to
solicit and procure present en-
ployes not involved in the existing
controversy. to start a new contro-
versy will be considered as ample
grounds for declining any further
negotiations or conferences"
eve interpreted statements of
Will H. Latta. counsel for the COM
pany. to mean that the company
would welcome any course of arbi-
tration brought upon petition of an
employees to the public service COM
mission" said Frank P. Baker, at
torney for the union men. But Mr..
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-19
Suspect Arrested - Sepa'
rate Investigation Is
Ordered by Governor.

BIZ United Press
CANTON, Ohio, July 19.-Within
two hours after search for George
CThe Creek Psialias was ordered
today by Ora Slater, noted detective
in charge of the investigation of the
Staying of Don R. Mellett, word of
his arrest near Pittsburgh was re-
ceived here.
The Greek was seen here Thurs
day about twelve hours before Mel
lett. Canton Daily News publisher,
was ambushed and shot to death be-
hind his home.
The arrest of Psialias followed
quickly upon another big develop.
ment in the case. Orders from Co.
lumbus by Governor Vic Donahey
for an immediate and independent"
investigation of the assassination
were received.
A deputy sheriff and a woman dive
keeper in Canton's Jungle" are be-
lieved to hold the key which may
unlock the mystery Of Melletts
murder.
Il am going to bump off that
damned Mellett," well-known dive
keeper and bootlegger is reported to
have told the deputy sheriff, whose
name is not revealed, ten days be-
fore the murder.
No, I wouldn't dirty my hands on
him. I'm going to have him bumped
off" the character was quoted as
replying to the officers suggestion
that sit would be enough to beat
him up"
The divekeeper's name was said
to be prominent among those Of the
city's underworld. He attempted to
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-19
Governor Says He Has Received No
Word of Action - To Consider
Car Controversy Facts"
COMMITTEE REPLIES TO TODD
One Act Of Dynamiting During Night
Another Frustrated.

With the strike of unionzed Indianapolis Street Railway
employees entering its third week. the citizens committee seek
ing end the wakou today called upon Governor Jackson
appoint mediation committee provided by Indiana laws,
recommend methods of settling differences between the company
and the workers.
The that had received communica
on from the committee and added that his action would depend
he facts forth in the request together with other
pertinent -
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-19
What Do You
Do With Your
Outgrown Clothing?

Most every one has some
articles Of clothing, that they
have outgrown or become
tired of wearing.
Tucked away in some out
of the way place no doubt you
have a suit, coat, overcoat,
dresses, furs, or other clothing
that you no longer wear, but
that are just too good to throw
away.
You can easily sell such
clothing-use the money TO
purchase new.
A want ad in The Times
will put you in touch with the
people who are daily paying
cash for slightly used wear.
ing apparel. Call Main $780,
we will help you write your
ad and you can charge It..
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-19
NEW BLUE LAW TEST
Six Face Trial Charged With Sun
day Law Violation.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, July 19.
Another test of Indianas Sunday
blue laws was to be made today in
justice of the peace courts here.
Six men faced trial, charged with
operating the Adelphia Gardens
dance hall here last night in viola
ton of the Sunday closing law. The
men were Rbscoe Crosby. manager
of the hall and five members of the
orchestra. Two farmers living near
the gardens swore out the warrants
for their arrest.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-19
MAN, 70, DROPS
DEAD IN STORE
j. r. Perkins Was Having
Prescription Filled.

J. r. Perkins, TO- of 1853 Guilford
Ave-, dropped dead at Pennsylvania
and Ohio SITS. early today, when he
was about to have a prescription
filled in the Hook drug store, at
that location.
Relatives told police that he had
been suffering from acute indiges-
tion for some time and had been 70
see DR.. R. o. .McAlexander, 740
Bankers Trust Bldg, who gave him
the prescription. AS he handed it
to the drug clerk he collapsed, and
all efforts to revive him failed. Po-
lice turned the body over to rela-
tives on orders Of Coroner Paul f.
Robinson.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-19
Pink Corset Worn
by Aimee Sought
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
LOS ANGELES, July 19.-The
pink corset which Aimee Semple Nc
Pherson was wearing when she re-
appeared in Aqua Prieta, Mexico
five weeks after her supposed drown
ing, was again sought by investiga-
tors today as an important clew in
the solution Of her self-described
kidnapping.
Investigators have learned, it was
said, that a corset answering the
description of the one worn by the
evangelist was purchased in an Ari.
zona village between Yuma and Tue
son.. If the store which sold the
article can be located the officers be-
lieve they will have tangible clew
to the perpetrators of the mysterious
kidnapping.