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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-04
AVERAGE OF 40
CARS STOLEN IN
INDIANA WEEKLY
Few Recovered, Police Chief
ReportS-BeIieVed Taken
Out of State.

An average of forty automobiles
are being stolen weekly in Indiana,
according to a report by State Police
Chief Robert IT. Humes. During the
seven-daY period ending Aug. 26,
for example, forty-two machines
were stolen.
The pilfered machines for the
week consisted of an assortment of
twenty-seven Fords, seven Chew
rolets, two each of Nash and Over
land cars and one each of Buick,
Cadillac, Hudson and Marmon. The
fact that only four cars were recov-
cred during the same period lends
credence to the belief that most
stolen cars are ferried to other
states, where their numbers are eff
feced and the bodies disguised for
resale, according to Humes.
A fairly constant average of
weekly thefts is maintained, thirty
six having been stolen the week
ending Aug. 10 and thirty-nine the
week preceding. During the same
two weeks only nine were recov-
cred.
Despite the large number of
thefts, Humes is of the opinion that
there is no single organized band of
automobile thieves operating in In
diana. A year ago State police broke
up band of youths in central Indi-
ana who had been stealing cars for
export to Chicago. Most of the cars
taken now, according to Humes, are
stolen by youths who are hard
pressed for spending money. Joy
riders also claim their share but
usually leave the car where it can
be found.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-04
HOW DO YOU GRADE?

The following questions are a good,
indication of your general knowl-
edge. How many can you answer?
You'll find the correct answers on
page 12: "a
/. Who is shown in the accom-.
panying picture?
2. About how much does the Unit
ed States public pay each year to
see film shows?
8. Who is King Of Norway
a. Who is Postmaster General Of
the United States? "a
5. Who Is the United States am
bassador to France? 5
6. Who is Mexico's ambassador to
the United States? II
Z. What is the average distance
from the earth to the moon?
8. How many standard time divi-
sions are there in the United States?
3. When is the next leap year? ~.
10. How much postage is required.
to send cards other than Government
postal cards2
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-04
FLOOD DIRECTS CORINNE

James Flood is directing Corinne,
Griffith in her next First National
picture, 'The Lady in Ermine," cell
luloid version of the famous opers
eta of the same title by Rudolph
Schanzer and Ernst Welsh. The
supporting cast to date includes
Einar Hanson, Francis x. Bushman,
Ward Crane and Jane Kecklev
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-04
POLA,S LATEST NAMED

Pola Negri's latest starring We
hicle for Paramount, Hotel Impe-
RIAL" is based on the story and play
by Lajos BRO and has as its back
ground an episode Of the World War
hitherto unused on the screen-the
Russian drive through the Carpa-
THAN Mountains. into Hungary in
1915. which ended disastrously for
the il. aders.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-04

the United States and the League Of Nations into a
Jam, over his case, he turned the trick neatly.
The United States refused to recognize his gov
eminent He has forced it to become in a sense, his
protector. Maybe he has been bothered by GER
tain amount of flibustering from this country and
Mexico If So he has made 1t SO noticeable that 1t
can't we'll continue.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-04
KNOW YOUR STATE

INDIANA is peculiarly fortunate in the
quantity and quality of It's public water sup
ply. Water rates compare very favorably with
other States even more fortunately situated as
to natural advantages. State laws require
periodic examinations of the potability of the
water offered for public consumption
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-04
Did Booth Tarkjnrtop reco;vo

Did Booth Harrington receive the
Pulitzer prize for his novel "Pen-
rod?
Nc. He received the prize in 1919
for THE Magnificent Ambersons,
and in 1922 for Alice Adams" He
did not receive a prize for "Penrod"
although 1t is rated as one of his
most popular novels.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-04
Questions and
Answers

You can get an answer to any uues-
ton OF fact or information by writing
TO The Indianapolis Times Washington
Bureau. 1922 New York Ave. Washing
ton. ID. C.. inclosing 2 cents in stamps
for reply. Medical. legal and marital
advice cannot be given nor can extended
research be undertaken. All other
questions will receive a personal reply
Unsigned requests cannot be answered
All lettars are conf lcntial=Editnr
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-04
What is unwritten law?

In popular use it designates a
presumptive rule that a man who
takes the life of his wife's paramour
or daughters seducer is not guilty
of q criminal offense.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-04
THE STATE FAIR,

Once more the people of Indiana are gathering
to apprase their own work. to rejoice in their trl-
umphs and to plan TO. further progress.
The State Fair brings to the capital of the State
the best products of the State the finest of its agr
culture and stock the best of its manufactured arti-
ces.
1t is the inventory of material progress in the
State and as such draws the sincere interest OF those
who may at times be dismayed and disappointed
Were 1t possible to contrast the great displays
of the present year with the ones which seventy
five years ago were brought by the grardfathers of
the present generation, would have real appre-
citation of how far we have travelled and how
changed have been the habits and the comforts of
living. -
The change in transportation is obvious The
difference between the magnificent automobiles the
soaring arpanes and the old coach surrey and farm
wagon which were the pride Of their individual
maker Is SO great to make imagination itself
falter.
The boy and girl Of today, could they look upon
those primitive vehicles, would wonder how 1t was
possible for men and to live in such crudity
But that difference is greater than in the products
of the farm.
In that early day the prizes went to those who
were largely lucky in the size and quality of their
corn, the beauty and virity of their cattle and
horses.
Today the prizes go to those who have put sci
ence to work in their behalf
Aside from the opportunity to renew old friend.
ships and make new ones, the State fair remains as
one Of the great institutions of the State
Go out and see the wonders of the present age
OF Industrial and scientific progress
Then ask yourself what can be done to make
living fifty years hence much more comfortable
as today is above the standard Of half century ago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-04
When did Cuba become a republic?
Whn was the first nresident2

The United States formally trans
ferred control Of the island to the
National Government Feb. "a, 1902,
and Tomas Estrada Palma was the
first president of the Republic of
Cuba.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-04

Is John Barton Payne president
of the American Red Cross?
The president of the organization
is Calvin Coolidge, the President of
the United States. John Barton
Payne is it's chairman.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-04
What was the zimmerman


Foreign Minister Zimmerman
wrote to the German minister at
Mexico City instructing him to pro-
pose an alliance with Mexico and
Japan against the United States and
proposing to return to Mexico
Texas, New Mexico and Arizona, If
the United States was defeated.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-04

Only few more weeks left in which to get nj
washed up for the long cold spell.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-04

Don't worry too much today. Things may b,
hard
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-04
What is the Negro population of
the United States and of the XVorIdp

According to the last census the
Negro population of the United
States was 10,463,131. The Negro
population of the World is estimated
at 261 PIT 900.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-04

to its graduate, and in the public
school musical course, the affiliation
between the music school and But
Ter University gives a university de-
gree to graduates.
Members of the board of directors
are Edward Nell, Mrs. Flora M.
Hunter, Hugh McGibeny and Leslie
E. Peck.
CHATHAM B. DAVIS, violinist
I'M and teacher, has returned
III from trip through Ala
bama, Georgia and Florida.
"ESTER HUFFS organ re-
Ill cital at the Apollo. starting
III at 1890 o'clock noon, Sun
day, will consist of the following
program:
March from Aida Verdi Verdi
watt Ballad. Ting A-Ling." " .''N.
Overture. La Forzadel" ... Destino Word
= = =
FIR. AND MRS. GLEN FRIDR-
IMl MOOD of the Indiana Col
lege Of Music and Fine Arts
have returned from a trip abroad
and Scroon Lake, New York.
IN 11R. BOMAR CRAMER of the
I'M Indiana College of Music and
@ Fine Arts has just returned
from New York City and Keen Val
ley in the Adirondacks, where he
was guest of Josef and Nine.
Lhevinne. Nh. Cramer had a num-
Der of lessons while there, prepare
tory to his forthcoming New York
recital on Oct. 10.
GR. FRED JERRY has re-
IMi turned from few weeks va
@ cation in Chicago, where he
attended several operas.
THE contest for free scholar
Il ships by the Indiana College
~ of Music and Fine Arts will
be held on Friday, Sept. 10. The
piano contest will begin at 10 a. M,
followed by the voice trials.
Cornet and dramatic art contests
will begin at 2 p. m, all to be held
in the college auditorium. All APP
plications must be presented at the
office of the college not later than
Wednesday morning, the Sth.
Inf rdi
tests may be had also >at the office.
The scholarships in voice are Of
fered by Glenn Friermood, Frances
Johnson and Fred Jerry. In piano
by Bomar Cramer and Eleanora
Beauchamp. On cornet by Eleanor
Saunders. In dramatic art by Ruth
Todd and Clarence Weesner.
1" BAND concert will be given
IAI Sunday afternoon at o
III o'clock by the Indianapolis
Military Band under the direction
of w. S. Mitchell at Brookside Park.
Harlow f. Dean, Pasquale Mon
TAM and Frank Kesler will be the
soloists. The program follows:
March-"Supreme Triumph. 49,. jewell
Scenes from Musical Romance "lgerta
Cornet Solo-"The Wanderer" .Jasecke
Ballet suite-"Xntony and Cleopatra"
saxonnhone solo..vaiise Erica .w We'd
Grand Fantasia from Wallace,,s Opero
mariana" .......... Moses-Ioba
Groupe of Songs ......... Selected
Excerpts, from Musical Comedy SONG,
time" ...........s. Fr1ml
"Reminescences of the Plantation; -.
"star.Snanrled Banner
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-04

Water is a refreshing drink. But it's too inexpen
sive
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-04

Every reformer has his own pet method for maxi
ing vice versa
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-04

n BAND concert will be given
IAI Sunday afternoon at o
Ill o'clock by the Indianapolis
The Washington times., 1926-05-10
FENIVIIVG ACES
SCHOOL QUIZ

Charges that Commissions Fred
erick A. Fenning and Republican
leaders in the District exercised
complete control over contracts for
street paving and school construc-
ton viii be aired before the House
subcommittee on Fenning at 1870
O'Clock tonight in the caucus room
OF the House Office Building.
Engineer Commissioners j. Frank
lin Bell and Municipal Architect
u Il. Harris will testify.
During the testimony OF Commits
sioner Cuno III. Rudolph before the
committee recently, It was charged
that monopoly on District con-
tracts has been obtained by friends
Of Republican leaders in the Dis
trict.
The connection OF Commissioner
Rudolph and Commissioners Fenning
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
The Washington times., 1926-05-10

It IL reported that the govern
ment has made inquiries az to
whether the operators would be
willing to withdraw their wage re.
duction notices, which precipitated
the coal strike. followed By the gem
eraI strike.
The operators have failed to
bulge from their position that they
cannot operate at the wage scales
prevailing prior to May 1, unless
granted a government subsidy.
The Newspaper Projectors Asso-
citation Is understood to be attempt.
ing a parley with the printing
trades in an effort to arrange some
sort of an armistice permitting the
publication Of newspapers.
An apparently well founded re-
port was circulated this morning
that the Trade Union Congress ex-
ecutives had decided to call out the
so-called second line Of defense
Wednesday morning, and already
has issued orders requiring the half
million workers Of the Engineering
CONTINUED on Page 2. Column 81
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FIELD Up.
IN READINESS

BALTIMORE, Nd. May 1o.--An
turfdom waited on mental tiptoe
today for the running Of the 10000
Preakness, the great three-year.old
class, at PimIico late in the after
noon. Fifteen thoroughbreds max
ing up what promised to be the
finest field that has gone to the
post In this race during recent
years, were named over night for
the event and, Of these, p. Grit.
fitla's Canter stood to get the big
play, with e. r. Bradley's Bagen-
baggage to be far from neglected.
The Preakness, in consequence,
was to equal the Kentucky Derby
In International interest. as in
many others, and both win be de.
cided in the same week.
The remainder Of the nominations
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column 81
The Washington times., 1926-05-10

The safe Of the American Ice
Company at 122 Twenty-third st.
N. w, was jimmied and $346. most
~ in checks, stolen. The robbery
was discovered by Manager g. f.
Warner when he went to the office
at $50 a. M, today.
Using a 10-pound sledge ham.
mer, novice yeggmen attacked two
safes In the office Of the G. G.
smooth Tannery Company, Alexan-
dria, and broke open one. About
500 in cash was stolen. l.. IF.
Borgamin, fingerprint expert Of
the city police force, found finger.
prints, but police have made no ar.
rests. The pounding OF the sledge
hammer on the safes caused no
The Washington times., 1926-05-10

alarm. although the tannery - in
q thiclxly populated district Of
Alexandria.
Frightened away by the prenna.
ture flashing Of poIicemen's flash.
lights, yeggmen early today escaped
from the warehouse Of the National
Biscuit Company, Third Street and
Randolph Place Northeast, before
a net OF police reserves could be
spread, leaving a badly battered
but unopened safe containing ap-
proximately $4,000.
Responding toea telephone call at
los a. m. from Samuel Wallen,
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column A.
The Washington times., 1926-05-10

morning. returning It 40 II the
afternoon.
The Washington times., 1926-05-10
WALTER WARD IS
MISSING
SUPERINTENDENT News seryiee

NEW YORK. May Walter
S. Ward, member of the million
hire baking family, was the center
Of an absorbing mystery today,
following a report to police by
his brother, Ralph, that Walter
has been missing since last We'd
nesday.
Last Thursday Wards automo-
bile was found in Trenton, N. j.,
with q large stone in the drivers
beat, the windshield broken and
Confined on Pase 2. Column 50
The Washington times., 1926-05-10

afternoon.
OSLO. May 10 New aerial con-
quests of the Arctic region are be.
ing planned today by Corndr. Rich.
ard Byrd. who created history BY
making the nonstop flight from
Kings Bay, spitzbergen. to The
North pole and return. according @
reports reaching here from Kings
Bay.
Commander Byrd and his pilot
Floyd Bennett were today reported
resting from their arduous flight,
but encouraged BY their success
they are planning new ventures.
Although 1t has been reported
that commander Byrd suffered
from the extreme cold, he Is said
to be IN excellent !. condition and
tremendously happy.
1t is expected here that the
Byrd expedition win now carry out
It's original plans Of establishing 9
Continued on Page 2. Column )
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byrd DROPS u s. F[AG'
As He G|RCL Is POLE
q InteEnatI0nAI News -

LONDON May 1OFor time il recorded history
the American flag unfurled the North Pole when
Lieut. Comdr. Richard Byrd, ~. 81 and Floyd BENNETT
his pilot crced the pole three times returning safely to
SpirtzLergen according to Oslo advces today
In flying to the top Of the world Byrd completed the first
sir conquest Of the pole won with eight other
asprants for the same honor
The Washington times., 1926-05-10
Yeggs Attempt Three
Safe Robberies

Safecrackng yeggmen raded three business in
Washington Alexandria Va the week end breaking
open steal small amounts of money and escaping
instance through Gordon Of police and detectives
The Washington times., 1926-05-10
100000 MORE To john
IN BRITISH STRIKE
b. q. &. REYNoLDs


n the seventh day Of Great Brans general strike found the
nation still ct grips.
The government though still refusing negotiate with the
trades union congress until general strike has been called
off, understood TO have been in touch with the coal
orators thus getting the root Of the present trouble
The Washington times., 1926-05-10

Byrd, Flying FolZker explora-
ton plane. left Kings Bay. spitz-
.burgen. at $50 o'clock Sunday
The Washington times., 1926-12-18
FORD SATISFIED
WITH 'ELIVVER'

NEW YORK, Dec. 18.--Henry
Ford has no intention OF producing
4 new model car. according TO an N.
terview published BY Dow Jones u
Co. today.
eve have no intention Of produO
ing q six or an eight cylinder car o.
ANYTHING else of the find outside Qua
regular products" sh0 automobtle
IL quoted as saying.
I'VE made skies 90 years ago.
ut Is true we have experimental
with such cars. az we have expert
rnented with many things They keep
keep our engineers busy, and Keep
them from tinkering whit the Ford
car too much. The Ford Ii q tried
and proven car that needs no tinker
ing. It has met all the onditions
Of transportation the world over.
1--WE have heard ever since We
began DOING business that our car
W. obsolete and could not compete
with skies. People used to say that
Ford cars wouldn't run at all, but
we have made some 10, 900 OF
them to prove the reverse. 1t 10 not
our intention to change our care In
any important particular except az
we have always done in constantly
improving them"
Concerning the outlook generally
In the industry for the next year.
Ford said he expected q steady
growth 1t has shown in the last year
or two.
The Washington times., 1926-12-18
Curb Mart Irregular,
American Cigar Scars

NEW YORK, Dec. 1S.-Irregu.
larity marked the course Of trading
on the curb market today, due to
weekend profit-taking and strength
in individual issues. caused by the
announcements OF stock dividends
United States Steel. new, when
issued, advanced fractionally to
116R. but latter "eacted to point
lower. In response to a 33 1-3 per
cent stock dividend. American Cigar
scared points to a new high Of
162, but profit taking sent the
price down to 153.
Johns. Manville sprinted z points
to a new high Of 1876. This strength
was influenced by the announce
ment made today of q special meet
ing of stockholders December %, to
vote on a plan to issue 100000
shares of z per cent, perferred. and
$50 600 shares of nJ.par value COM
mon stock. It Is proposed to ex-
change the present common stock
on the basis OF $40 share OF pre-.
ferred stock and shares Of no.par
value stock for each share OF the
old stock.
Victor Talking Machine jumped
8 points to a new high Of 149.
The Washington times., 1926-12-18
Census Bureau Issues
Renort on COttOnseed

The Census Bureau today issue1
the following report showing the
amount Of cottonseed received,
crushed, on hand and cottonseed
products manufactured for the four
months ended November 30. 1926
and 1925, respectively:
Cotton seed-Received at mills.
excluding reshipments. tons. 1922
3.823 .626; 1925, 3,562,661. Crushed.
tons. 1926, 2,457.162: 1925, 1927 ,213.
Products OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES oil,
pounds. 1925. 36,536,Se7; 1925, 645,
S63.O5S. Refined oil. pounds, 1926.
544.O42.S10; 1925, 476,048,376. Cake
and meal, tons, 1925. 1,102. 293; 1925,
f.034.794. Hulls, tons, 1925, Toll
1925, 615.930. Linters. running
bales. 1926. 40S.633; 1925. 416,015.
Hull fiber. 500-lb. bales, 1926, 22,6SS;
1926. 81. 621. j..
Stocks. November 30.-Seed, at
plants. tons, 1928. 1887 1877; 1925
1867. s95. Crude oil, pounds, 1925
l51 .024.3O7; 1925, 1895. 13S: Re.
fined oil. pounds. 1925, 232 ,9sS,S1o;
1925, III .653 $40.
The Washington times., 1926-12-18
PROFIT TAKING
IN STOCKS
By w. S. COUSINS

NEW YORK, Dec. 1S.-The for"
ward move in industrial stock
prices met with considerable OPP
position in the form Of profit TAX
ing and short selling In the stock
market today. The scene shifted
in the industrial group to Amer
lean can as the brilliant leader II
the advance, while Nash led tho
motors and Reading the railroad
stocks. Meanwhile United States
Steel dropped back fractionally to
159 and Allied Chemical lost about
2 points as selling orders poured In.
The test of the market today was
in its ability to absorb profit TAX
ing, after a spectacular rise which
added S to 20 points to the market
prices Of well known stocks sincL
the turn Of the month. On the
whole, these selling orders were
well absorbed, ana traders combed
the market for stocks Of companies
from which there was a prospect Of
Christmas melons in the form of q
distribution Of SURPRISES built up In
the course Of four or five years.
Reading broke through its former
high price record to sell near l0i
in the leadership of the railroad
group. New York Central gained
a point in active trading: Atchison
renewed its spectacular rise and
reached new high at 1861: Frisco
common, Baltimore & Ohio and
others Of the dividend.rails made
good responses to the heavy influx
OF buying orders, while railroad
equipment stocks OF the type Of
Pullman, Lima Locomotive and
Baldwin advanced in good form.
The Washington times., 1926-12-18
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO, Dec. 1S.-Hog prices
were steady to strong compared
with Friday and are 10 to lSc
lower than a week ago. The best
hogs on the market sold at $11.7O.
Packers were slow buyers, but de-
mand from shippers was strong
enough to give the trade a good
tone. Most of the good hogs sold
at $3.50 to $11.70. There were
1000 hogs received. Yedrling steers
~slumped off 75c to 81. After the
holiday demand closed. Heavy cat.
tie are Csc higher than week ago.
Cows. heifers and bulls are 10 TO
CSC higher for the week. Calves
sold steady to strong. Stockers ana
FEEDERS held steady. Lambs are so
to 75c lower than a week ago and
at the lowest point Of the gear. ,
- Hogs-Receipts. 1000; market
strong: top. $11.75; bulk, $11.65.
Heavyweight. $11.35@11.75; medium
weight, $11 .SO@11.7o; lightweight,
81 .25011.65; light lights. $11.25W
11.Ss: packing sows, $10'2b@l1;
pigs, S11@i1.60.
Cattle--Receipts, 400; market
steady. Calves, good and choice.
s9.7591075; common and me-
dunn, s709.50: yearlings, $701S.5O.
Butcher cattle, heifers, $5010.50;
cows, S4.75@7.5O; bulls, $5.07.50;
calves. slOD12: feeder steer$$6 %
SIS; stocker steers, $5.75@S.50;
stocker cows and heifers, SAGE.
Sheep-Rece1pts, 800; market
steady. Medium and choice lambs,
q $11.50@12.50' culls and commons.
$SQ9.5O; yearlings, $8Q9.25; com
mon and choice ewes, $4@6.50;
feeder lambs, $10.50@12.