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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-30
MINE
BOSS HERO
OF RESCUE.
Forty-Three Men Declare
His Leadership Saved.
Their Lives.
BV United Pres

BV United Press
IRONWOOD. Mich. Sept. 30
Forty-three. half starved miners,
saved late Wednesday night from
the tortures of nearly six days i'm
Brisonment in a rock prison more
than 700 feet underground, today
hailed Tom Trewartha. their mine
boss, as the man responsible for
their rescue alive.
Trewartha, whose iron will pre-
vented panic as the men groped
about their underground prison. col
lapsed when he had safely brought
his men out of the mine.
AS the tall, straight 62.year-old
mine boss came out the rescue chan.
mel the crowd set up a cheer.
All Right. Boys
IAN right" boys, he said with a
wave Of his hand. then collapsed into
the arms of another miner and was
taken to a hospital His condition
is not serious.
The men were led from the mine
one by one. Gaunt eyed. their faces
covered with a weeks growth OF
beard, they came through a small
aperture on the side of cliff to be
greeted by their home folks,
we are all right. but tired" was
the expression of the first of the
miners brought from the living tomb.
and this seemed TO captivate the
feelings OF all OF the rescued men.
Taken to Hospitals
AS soon as the men were brought
from their underground prison they
were taken to the Grandview Hos
pita1 to recuperate from the. harrow
ing experiences of the past fort
night.
All of the men who escaped the
living death" today paid tribute to
Trewartha. For hours their spirits
were buoyed up by echoes of the
mine whistle-which meant that res
cue was close-but when the whistle
grew more dim they became nervous.
Trewartha forced them TO work and
thus forget their danger.
Another Of the heroes OF the un.
derground Imprisonment is Leonard
Uren, former Salvation Army work
er. He led his fellow workers in
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Marshal's Term Up;
He Stays on the Job

Cleaning a revolver that he claims
will "do things" when the trigger Is
pulled, United States Marshal Linus
p. Meredith today continued to de-
clare that he does not know whether
or not he will continue to hold down
his Federal post.
According to court records Mere
dith was appointed marshal Sept. 2S,
1929, for a four-year term, by Presi-
dent Warren G. Harding.
He is not making any prepara-
tlons to leave the office, which report
says is to be taken over by A. o.
Meloy supporter of George Coffin. on
recommendation of Senator James
A. Watson. Under the law, Mere
dith's term expires at midnight to-
night. but he does not leave office
until a successor is appointed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-30
Stage Second Round
of Battle in Court

The second round of a fight, be-
tween two west side families, which
began Tuesday evening, was staged
in municipal court four, Wednesday
afternoon
The climax came when Judge Pro
Tenn. Earl Cox. presiding in the
cases of Walter Sebastian, Al, of
1909 Cruft ST., Mrs. Mary Cronan,
AS, of 1715 Gumber ST.. and her J g.
year-oid son William Murphy, in
formed them that he did not wish
to get into their fight" but that
he would have to if they refused to
keep STILL Words were flying thick
and fast.
Sebastian is alleged to have broken
Mrs. tCronan's arm while trying to
stop a fight between her and his
wife and to have knocked young
Murphy down to avoid being hit
on the head with a 'black jack" Ali
were ordered to appear in court next
week for the final round of the
battle.
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Old Circus Queen
Loses Riches Fight
BIZ United Press

Bu LHttCd Press
HAVERHILL, Mass. Sept. 50.--
Bundled within the warm confines OF
an over-large' overcoat, -Gertie"
Swasey, II, sat on the doorstep of
her ramshackle house beside the
railroad tracks here today and sadly
puffed her pipe, recalling perhaps the
long-ago days when p. T, Barnum
paid her $4,000 a year as the
worlds greatest equestrienne."
Penniless. Mrs. Swasey had waged
a six-year court battle to obtain some
of the thousands left her under her
fathers WILL But the court has now
handed down a ruling which de-
stroys her last hope of ever re-lfvfng
the palrny days when she was a cir
Gus queen.
MY old friends won't all desert
me. though" she said, confidently.
'SThey won't SIT and see me carried
off to the poorhouse-7
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paired during his service in France
"Dickie" was allowed to remain
home from school for his anniver-
sary today and eagerly awaited the
arrival Of the postman. Sure enough,
the letter from Daddy Dickie" was
there. "Dickie" hurried to his room
with it for his mother to read to
him. Mrs. Stevenson refuses to di-
vulge the contents of the letter.
"The letters are my sons most
precious legacy" he said, land it is
for him TO decide whether or not
others shall read them when he
grows older"
Previous to his death last spring.
the elder Stevenson penned the let
ters to his son to guide him through
the successive years to manhood. In
an affectionate letter appended 10
his will he informed "Dickie" of
them. "The lest letter." he wrote,
will be handed to you on the day
of your marriage"
Provision also was made for mes
sages and gifts to the child each
Easter and Christmas.
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WOMAN DIES OF
CRASH INJURIES
Auto Accident Wednesday
Proves Fatal.

Mrs. Edith Richardson, S5, Of 1857
Holloway Ave-. died at city hospital
today. Mrs. Richardson was injured
early Wednesday. when an auto in
which she was riding, driven by DR..
Frank Stroup, Franklin. Ind,
crashed into another auto and
careened into a pole at zoe Massa-
chusetts Ave.
Mrs. Richardson's daughter Doro-
thy w Wencke, u. was not seri-
ously injured in the accident. Nal.
com Halliday, Franklin. Ind. also
in the car, although seriously in
jured, will recover. hospital attaches
say DIR. Stroup was able to leave
the hospital after treatment.
Besides the daughter, Mrs. Rich
ardson's husband, Harry. and her
parents survive.
Coroner Paul f, Robinson ordered
that DR. Stroup be slated on an
involuntary manslaughter charge,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-30
NEW INSURANCE RATES
Notice of Revised Schedule of Fire
Charges Filed.

Notice of the establishment of
revised schedule on fire insurance
rates in Indiana was filed today with
Thomas S. McMurray Jr-, State in
surance commissioner. by Z. M. Sell
lers, manager Of the Indiana inspec-
tion bureau.
The new schedule represents an
up-to-date set Of charges on fire in
surance, based on experience of the
last five years. McMurray said ne
could not determine from a casual
inspection whether the result of the
schedule would be higher or lower
rates. His successor probably will
pass on the matter since this is Nc
Murray's last day as commissioner.
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You'll come to know and like all
these folks in
SONIA

the amazingly frank new serial of
dangerous love which starts in The
Times tomorrow.
Don Saltwater, the only one of
Sonia's many lovers worthy of her
love. Maxine, Sonias girl friend.
Sam Marsh, her father, beaten In
the game of Life. Walter Henderson,
elderly, kindly suitor.
Sonia" is one of the greatest
newspaper serial stories ever writ
ten. Vida Hurst, a new name to
Indianapolis newspaper readers. is
the author.
Start "Sonla" In The Times to-
morrow.
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Comes Home; Man
There; Tuuo Die
RH Unitcd Prcas

BB United Press
LEoMINIsTER, Mass. Sept. so.
Constantine Leger, hotel chef,
arrived home Wednesday night
after a years absence in Florida
and planned to surprise his wife.
He found Don c. Clark, father OF
four children. with her.
Get out or I'll kill you" Clark
said. producing a revolver.
I'm man" said Leger. barring
his chest. Go ahead"
Clark did not accept the challenge
"Ill let you choose between us"
Leger told his wife. I'll go out
side and wait for you"
Leger went out but did not wait.
He called police.
When patrolman arrived Clark
shot and killed Mrs. Leger and him.
self.
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ted. It is believed II was the same
man who later enteret the Coffman
home.
Screen Removed
Police found the screen on \
kitchen window removed.
Coffman SAID the burglar took
with him a watch and fob, a lady s
purse and a bank book.
William Luckey. poultry store
proprietor at 631 Massachusetts Ave.
suspects boys OF entering .his store
through a second-story window and
taking fifty pennies.
Tires Stolen
Elmer Rob man. ala +. Tenth
ST, said a tire was taken from hts
auto. Later he saw three men in
an auto with three tires on the .un
ming board. Before he could sum.
mon police they escaped.
John Grose, 1854 w. Twenty Sixth
St, said several women came to his
home in a taxi. inspected the dogs
in his kennel and left suddenly, tax
ing one of his dogs. Buddy" valued
at 500. with them.
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Gentleman Caller
Takes AWay Gems

Mrs. BERTHE Fisher, Apartment II,
22o N. Illinois ST., told police to-
day that a gentleman caller turned
out to be a thief
After he left Wednesday night she
missed jewelry valued at $2,230, she
said. The list of missing articles in
cludes dinner rings. wrist watch and
diamond set band. She met the
man at a downtown show, she said.
Police are looking for the visitor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-30
HARRISON WILL
AID |DCOMMISS|ON
TO OFRAME EXAMS
Civil Service Secretary Asks
ServiCeS-Mayor Sup
ports Tests.

Upon receipt Of a letter from An
drew J. Allen, secretary of the Civil
Service commission, requesting the
aid of Leonard V. Harrison, secre
tary OF the civic affairs committee
Of the Chamber Of Commerce. Ia
framing examination questions for
the fire and police department, Sec
retary John B. Reynolds of the
chamber announced today that the
chamber would be glad to comply
with the request.
Mayor Duvall over-ruled the deci
sion of the board Of safety today
when he announced that he would
ask the park board to hold up ap-
pointment of the three special park
policemen and delay the purchase Of
motorcycles for them. until they had
taken the civil service examination.
The safety board Wednesday
that as the men are only special po-
licemen and were named by the park
board they did not come under the
civil service rules.
Civil service gained, when John
w hANNf
fused to authorize special preferen'
in civil service examinations for the
Shank administration patrolmen,
discharged by the Duvall adnlinistra-
tion board of safety. This was re-
quested by John A. George, board
member, who was unable, after
numerous attempts, to persuade
White, to adopt his viewpoint.
Had George succeeded in obtaining
preference for the Shank admins
tration policemen, the entire pur-
pose of the civil service would have
been defeated, for at least seventy
former policemen, enough to supply
all vacancies in the force for several
years, would have had assurance of
appointment over all others.
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World Series By Radio

The Times will broadcast United Press play by play reports
the world series opening in New York Saturday
United Press leased wires lead directly from the playing fields
both The Times editorial An
Carl Fol will the the air from his micro
in The Times Office WFBM local broadcasng
tion of the Merchants Heat and Light Company.
games will 1890 M Indianapolis time
those at St Louis at 1870 m. Indianapolis time
The Times will minutes before game
to give oorfu story the crowd the warming and neup
The Times will publish its complete
after
Hear The Times Buy every
detail
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Dckie,S Daddy Sends Him
Counsel From the Craze

BIZ United Press
VINELAND, N. j.. Sept. 30.-To-
day is John "Dickie" Stevenson,
Jr,'s, sixth birthday, and reaching
beyond the grave came a message
of love and counsel to the boy from
his dead father.
"Dickie," as was promised In his
fathers will, today received the first
of a series Of letters from his par
ent, one of which will reach him on
every birthday until he is 81.
John Stevenson. "Dickie's" father
who was 36 when he died last April,
was borough recorder here and a
World War veteran. He was three
times gassed and his eyesight i'm
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Win q young man
she met at a neighborhood movie
show.
Large for Her Age
Although my daughter is but IA.
she is large for her age and looked
much older" the mother said. 'sWe
often quarreled about her having
fellows. l thought that she was too
young for that. Then there were
other things, like rouge. lipstick and
face powder that caused argu-
ments."
The girl was a student of elocution
and was attracted by the theater,
according to her mother. She also
liked TO play the piano, sing and
trace pictures"
she didn't like housework," the
mother declared.
Not at School
Although the girl came home after
school hours as usual on Monday
and Tuesday, she had not attended
school Wednesday she failed to re-
turn and the frightened parents
called rolice.
The only boy friend" that her
mother is aware of was one the
girl said she sat with at a neighoor-
hood movie.
The missing girl is five feet two
inches tall. weighs 125 pounds, and
has light hair and blue eyes She
was wearing a brown coat.
Her mother said that she had been
strict with the girl and made her at
tend Sunday school and church In
June she went to an amusement
park with a boy and her mother
spanked her, when she returned
home at 1890 p. m.
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! DUVAL[-
|E:L.L-S WHY.
HI: SIGNED
hIkS to African M. {. Meet
ing About Segregation
Ordinance.

Majority faction councilmen were
yMayor Duvall that he signed the
race segregation ordinance because
Ahe was forced to by councilmen.
~ The segregation ordinance pro-
Ihibits persons of one race from NOV
ing into districts inhabitated chiefly
by persons of another.
Blames Pressure
Addressing the sixteenth regional
convention Of the educational de-
partment of the African NJ e.
Church in session at Jones Taber-
nacle, Michigan and Blackford Sts
II signed that ordinance because
my legal advisers told me it immedi.
ately would be declared unconstitu
tional because powerful pressure
was brought to bear that | should
sign 1t and because city council mem
bers informed me that if l didn't sign
it they would pass it over my veto.
have always been and am against
the measure. The ordinance is now
lying dormant and no effort has been
made to enforce it,
CounciImen Aroused
Councilmen denied they brought
pressure on Duvall.
No council member asked Duvall
to sign the ordinance" said Coun-
Gilman Otis E. Bartholomew
THE mayor can't pass the buck
to me-" said Councilman Walter r.
Dorsett. 1.-THE mayor never was
threatened"
Council President Boynton j.
Moore said: IF the mayor disap-
proved of the ordinance he should
have had nerve enough to veto it,"
1t was pointed out that Duvall
in a statement on March 25, when
he signed the measure, said;
"Hail With Delight"
ITO those good folk and loyal
American citizens who oppose this
. measure, feel that if they study
ythe ordinance with an open mind,
and as the patriotic Americans they
are, with an interest in their race,
their home, their family, and their
future, they will hail with delight
this step toard a solution of a prob
lem that has long caused deep
thought and serious study by men,
bers of both our races.
II wish to say that the mayor is
signing this ordinance firm in the
belief that 1t meets with the ap-
proval of the great mass of our
people, in the interest Of peace and
happiness on earth and good will to-
ward mankind ever bearing in mind
his sacred duty to the people he
represents, regardless Of race. color
or creed and the supreme obligation
that we are all under to an Almighty
God"
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BARR APPOINTED DEPUTY
Retiring Bank Commissioner VIII
Complete Work.

Thomas D. Barr OF Fairmount, re.
tfring State bank commissioner, was
appointed deputy in the depart
ment today by Governor Jackson in
order to complete some unfinished
work. The Barr appointment is for
an indefinite period. Jackson has Sc
iected Luther F. Symons of
Straughn, present deputy. to succeed
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capped out the
back door, which
he had left open.
Mrs. Walter
Steele. 1914 Shal-
don ST., was ava
kened by the
noise the burglar
made as he ran
down the stairs.
Thomas Perry.
1444 Il. Sixteenth
St. half a block
from the Coff-
mans. was ava
kened about . 4.
m. by some one
lettering around
his home. The
person ran when
Perry inVastfe a.
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RED CROSS
TOTALS S1S,713
Need More for Florida Work,
However.

Indianapolis Red Cross chapter
thus far has received $1S,713.07 for
the relief of sufferers in the storm
stricken Florida districts, William
Fortune, chapter chairman, an
nounced today.
More than 5000 was contributed
"wednesday and this morning. Much
more money is needed, however, it
was said.
Among the larger contributions Of
the last twenty-four hours: Edgar
Evans, 500; citizens of North Jud-
son, $6S; Indiana Womens' Relief
Corps. $50; faculty and students Of
Indiana Teachers College, $65.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-30
GLENNA C0LLETT LOSES
1925 Women's Golf Championship
Beaten by Chicago School Girl.

BU United Press
MERION CRICKET CLUB. SOUTH
ARDMORE, Pa, Sept. 80. = Two
startling upsets featured the third
round match play in the women's
national golf tourney today Miss
Wilson, Chicago school girl, defeated
Glenna Collett. defending champion,
and /, and Mrs Henry Stetson Of
Philadelphia, amazed the gallery by
beating Miss Edith Cummings, for
mer title holder, 6 and g.
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Bu United Press
AIMEE JUDGE CALLED
Expected to Testify About Two
Letters of Instructions"

BU Untted Press
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 30.-Super-
ior Judge Carlos S. Hardy will be
summoned as a prosecution witness
in the preliminary hearing of Aimee
Semple Mcpherson on charges of
criminal conspiracy, it was an
nounced today by District Attorney
Asa Keyes.
Judge Hardy was legal adviser
to the evangelist during the official
probe of her disappearance.
lie is expected to testify concern,
ing two letters of instructions"
signed by him and found on the
body of r. A. Mckinley, blind Long
Beach attorney. employed by Mrs.
Mcpherson to aid in finding her as
serted kidnapers..
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lieve today. She
left home Wednes.
day evening and
has not been heard
from since.
The girl is a sec
ond year pupil at
Manual Training
High School. but
had not attended
this week. her par
ents learned.
Police are III.
VeStlgating [ h e
the )ry that she
may have gone to
relatives in Scott
County. but par
ents feel that she
may have eloped
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-30
McNUTT RAPs PACIFIsTs

BW IHFFtH FTtH6
BLOOMINGTON. Ind. Sept. 3d.
Scoring pacihsts and Reds" IN an
address before local Kiwanians here
yesterday. Paul V. McNutt, State
commander Of the American Legion
and dean of the Indiana University,
urged exposure and deportation as
remedy
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ATTENTION, MOTORISTS
Wear and Tear Of Auto Can't Be De
Quoted on Income Tax.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30\-A tax
payer may not deduct wear and tear
and expenses of operating an auto
mobile used for private purposes
from his income tax return, the
Board of Tax Appeals ruled today.
Dues for social clubs also are not
deductible, the board ruled IN asses
sing Arthur B. Chfvers. New York,
former Atlanta (Ga.) newspaper man.
sass oack taxes.
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DAUGHTER, KEPT IN
BY MOTHER, LEA YES
Clash in Ideals Believed to
Have Been Cause of
Disappearance.

A clash between ideals of a modern
daughter and her mother was one
cause of the disappearance Wednes-
day OF Latonia Waggaman, IA, of
1743 S. Meridian St. her parents be-
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$50, 10000 FOR NAVY
Argentine Chamber of Deputies
Votes Huge Sum.
Ru TInfted prpss

bH UWEttU TFto5
BUENos AIRES. Sept. SO.-The
chamber OF deputies has approved
the project for expending $30,750,000
on the modefnization and enlarge
ment of the Navy The Senate dis
cussed the bill in secret last night.
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GOODRICH AT CAPITAL

Called on Sanders, President Cool
idge's Secretary.
Bu Times SDecidi
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30.-Former
Governor Goodrich of Indiana, called
at the White House this morning
and talked with Everett Sanders.
President Coolidge's secretary. Good
rich said his visit was purely per-
sonal.
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MUSSOLINI MONOPOLY
Already Has Five Jobs, VIII Take
Over Sixth.

Over Sixth.
BY URtted Press
ROME, Sept. $0-Premfer Mllsso-
lfni, who already holds five cabinet
positions. soon will assume new
duties. it was announced today.
General Gonzaga, commander of
the Fascist militia soon will resign
because of i'll health. Mussolini will
take command.
The premier's principal jobs are as
follows:
Premier
F'orefgn minister
Minister of war
Minister of marine
Minister of aviation.
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REPORT $50 SHIPS (
LOST IN STORM
1000 Aboard Chinese Craft
Many Saved.

BIZ Unified Press
HONG-KONG. Sept. 3O--A large
part of the Yeung.Kong fishing fleet
composed Of 1870 vessels with 1000
persons aboard. lis believed to have
been destroyed in Mondays typhoon
Damage in other places also is
feared to be graver than previously
reported.
Many arriving vessels are bring
ing Chinese fishermen rescued from
rafts-
BIZ United Press
MACAO, China. Sept. 30.-Several
persons were drowned at Malasch
Beach. the exposition buildings here
were destroyed. six fishing boats
were blown ashore and the Portu.
guese cruiser RepubIica was driven
ashore on the island of Lapa. by a
typoon-
Macao is seaport thirty-five miles
west of Hong-Kong with consider,
able foreign population. due to its
export business,
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Thirty days hath September"
starts an old rhyme, and for Indian.
apOlis this year il has been well
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STARTS CHANNEL SWIM
iss Marriott, English Girl, i'm
Fourth Attempt

BU United Press
Girls NEz. FRANCE, Sept. 30.
Miss Marriott. of England, at 800
10. m. today began her fourth at
tempt to swim the English Channel.
Miss Marriott swims under the
name of Jane Darwin.
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GIRL ROUTS
BURLAR BY
SCREAMING
Negro FIeeS From Bedroom
Takes Watch and
Purse With Him.

Screaming when she saw a Negro
burglar in her bedroom. Thelma
Coffman, 13. Of 1912 Sheldon ST.,
routed the intruder early today.
The child's father. Okey Coffman.
awakened by the screams, ran to
his daughters aid. but the burglar
escaped.
several minutes as he searched
around her dressing table.
Then he approached the bed. AS
he leaned over to seize her she
screamed:
"Oh, mother, quick"
Mrs. Coffman shook her husband
and awakened him.
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Forecast

Cloudy with rain and local
thunderstorms tonight and Fri
day; rising temperature.
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bnne Edition

gor Hoople's First Dis
Upon the World Series
inted Upon the Sport
Today.