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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-16
DATA Upon
MERGER IS
REQUESTED
Matson Asks That Commits
sion Place inventories
on File.
NOT GIVEN OUT YET
Jurisdiction Question Not
Waived, However.
NOT GIVEN OUT YET

Request that the public service
commission place on file audits, in
ventories and appraisals Of the two
local electric utilities, is contained in
motion filed today with the com
mission by Frederick f. Matson,
representing the Chamber of Com
merce, in opposition to the local
utility merger petition.
Benjamin Perk, utilities ac-
countant, who is aiding the Cham
Der in it's battle against the pro-
posed joining of the Indianapolis
Light and Heat Company and the
Merchants Heat and Light Com
pany. into the Indianapolis Power
and Light Company with $55,000,-
900 capitalization, has been unable
to secure from the commission any
information regarding worth of the
two concerns, which now are >operat-
ing separately, Matson asserts in
his motion.
Firm on Attack
He asserts, however, that the
question Of the commissions IIris-
diction in the matter which waA ar
gued this afternoon, is not waived
through this latest move.
The need Of time too study evil
dence and tot provide new evidence
is stressed by Matson, and in the
new motion he cites, as he has be-
fore, the local telephone and water
rate cases, where rate increases fol
lowed hearings.
It is pointed out that work done
by the commissions engineers in Sc
curing data on the value Of the two
companies was done with public
funds and should be made public at
once.
No Information
In his motion, Matson asserts:
THUS far, Mr.. Perk has beer able to
obtain from the commission no in
formation of any kind whatsoever
which throws any light upon the
character of the inventory and ap-
praisal made by the engineering de-
partment of the commission.
I'VE respectfully. submit that
whatever work has been done in
this regard by the engineering de.
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-16
BOOZE INQUIRY
At INDIANA IS
STARTED BY Jury
University Students Sub
poenaed Before County
Investigators.
Bn Tunes SpecioI

BIZ Times SDectdL
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Dec. is
The county grand jury this after
noon was to resume investigation of
alleged liquor traffic on the campus
of Indiana University.
S,lbpoenas have been issued for
officers in every fraternity, sorority
and other student organizations, st
said. A number of students testified
Wednesday and others were to ap.
pear this afternoon.
The investigation is said to have
been launched after the home
coming football game. A brawl 1t
is said occurred at one of the most
popular gathering places for the
students.
Federal authorities also have been
investigating conditions here.
Prosecutor Robertson refused to
comment on the investigation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-16
FIRST POLITICAL
QUIZ WITNESS IN
WEEK IS HEARD
Former Special Investigator
for GiIIiom'S Office
Questioned.

For the first time in a week, the
Marion County grand jury heard a
witness in its investigation of al
legged political graft and, corruption
in Indiana.
The witness was Milo Garretson
of Huntington, Ind, formerly a spe-
cial investigator in the office of At
torney General Arthur l.. Gilliom.
He has also served on petit Federal
Court juries under Judge Robert G.
Baltzell 1t was not known why he
was called.
Conclude Visits
The jury heard re2<>,r Jail cases
for the remainder of the morning
session and closed it's visits to in.
stitutions with a trip this afternoon
to the Negro Orphans Home.
Because of the order of Criminal
Court Judge James A. Collins that
the institutional report be presented
by Dec. %. 1t was said the report
was nearing completion.
Garreston was before the jury
about fifteen minutes.
Others SubpOenaed
1t was knowl that one or two addi-
tional witnesses were subpoenatd,
but they did not appear.
Prosecutor. William II. Remy, who
said he would call other witnesses in
the graft probe following Garretson' s
testimony, left the courthouse early
and did not return.
Rumors that Remy was uncovering
facts in his individual work or the
matter that would lead to his depart.
ure from indianapolis temporarily,
were abundant. No confirmation of
this could be obtained.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-16

Both had borne up we'll under the
strain of the trial. but the strain of
the long wait while the jury deliber-
ated told on them.
The women Of thesDoheny family
broke into a hysterical laugh, caus-
ing the bailiff to rap loudly for order
when the verdict was announced.
The courtroom broke into hub
bub as the scores of attorneys and
friends crowded about to congratu-
late the men who were exonerated of
the grave charges.
Owen ]. Roberts, prosecution
chief. said:
I'VE have to be satisfied with the
verdict. The case was fairly sub
mitted to IL men. We will now
proceed to push the other cases"
A ballot of the jury taken half an
hour before the decision was an
nounced was 10 to in favor of mot
guilty"
At $50 the two dissenters gave in
to the majority and the jurymen
marched into court to give their YER
dict.
The first vote of the jury, taken
shortly after the case was sub
mitted at 2:4S p. m. yesterday, was
six to six.
Doheny and his family are leaving
Immediately for New York. but Fall
must remain here for argument of
motion to quash the indictment
against himself and Harry F. Sim
clair in the similar Teapot Dome con-
spiracy case Friday His presence
and that of Sinclair is required for a
scheduled arraignment Friday. but
the argument and decision and pos
sible appeal may prevent their being
brought to trial in January as had
been hoped by Government counsel.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-16
SMITH APPOINTED
TOSENATE PLACE
DESPITE PROTEST
Illinois Governor Names
Election Victor for Nc
KinIey'S Seat.
BIZ United Press

BIZ Unttcd Press
SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, Dec. 16.-
Col. Frank l.. Smith, Senator-elect,
has been appointed by Governor
Len Small to succeed the late Sen
ator William B. Mckinley. The ap
pointment, made late yesterday. was
kept under cover until early this
morning. The issuance of a commits
sion Is all that remains for Smith
before the departs for Washington.
The appointment was expected by
friends of both the Governor and the
colonel. That the announcement OF
appointment did not follow a six.
hour conference here Tuesday
caused much rumor among State
politicians.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-16
OPENS SHOALS CAMPAIGN
Illinois Republican Opposes View of
COolidge's Commission.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. ia drive
to get action on the American Cyana-
mid Company bid for Muscle Shoals
was started today.
From his home in Illinois, former
Representative Mckenzie, Repub-
lican, urged Congress to accept the
proposal of the Cyanamid Company.
Mckenzie wrote each member Of
the Senate and House and advocated
rejection of the Associated Power
Company bid, which the Presidents
Muscle Shoals commission recon-
mended
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-16
VETS ENLIST SCIENCE
Experiments to Ascertain What
Really Is Intoxicating.

BH United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Medical
research laboratories throughout the
United States have been set to work
to ascertain what alcoholic percent
age in wines and beers in 'intoXi.
eating" and their findings will be
the basis of a new attempt to modi-
fy the Volstead act, Senator Royal
S. Copeland Dem,), New York. an
nounced today.
DIR. Copeland, former health COM
missioner of New York City, in
formed the United Press that the
American Medical Society, the Mayo
Brothers clinic at Rochester, Mimi,
and the Scientific Research Bureau
are among those conducting expert
ments.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-16
SICK ACTOR IMPROVES

BH United Press
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 16.-
Frank Tinney, comedian, is prog
ressing favorably" at the Navy yard
hospital here, where he was admit
ted last Monday. Tinnney, formal
naval reserve, was brought here
from Detroit, whSre he was stricken
while on the stage last September,
andn has since been dangerously i'll
with pleurisy annd pneumonia.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-16
POLITICS OR KINSHIP?
To Whom Will DuvalI Give Weight
Inspector Job?

Whether politics or the ties of kin
ship will prevail in choice Of success
sor to Mrs. Maude Hobson as city
weights and measures inspector was
discussed today.
Robert Hathaway, a sub-inspector,
is considered as the Coffin machine
choice to succeed to the position, but
Mayor Duvall's nephew. Roy c..
Spillman, is also in the department.
Duvall has taken care of a number
of other relatives with we'll compen-
stated city positions.
Although Mrs. Hobson would not
comment. it is generally understood
she will become chief deputy of Mrs.
Robert Harding as Center Township
trustee.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-16
1900 LICENSES SOLD
Few 1927 Auto Plates Disposed of
ON First Day.

Twelve hundred 1927 automobile
license plates were issued Wednes-
day, the first day they were placed
on sale at the Secretary of States
office. This number is considerably
smaller than the first day asst year.
the decrease being attribted to the
cold weather.
Licenses must be secured by Feb.
1. 1927.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-16
AUT0IST is OVERCOME
Rendered Unconscious by Monoxide
Gas i'm Garage.

The first report this season of a
person being overcome by monoxide
gas was made to police late
Wednesday when e. r. Lawson, 80,
Of 1912 N. Alabama ST., was found
unconscious in a garage at 1885 N.
Alabama St., where he keeps his
auto,
Attracted by Lawson's means,
Douglass Brown, 1886 N. Alabama
ST., scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop
65, dragged the unconscious man
outside, applied artificial respira-
tion and revived him. Lawson
told police that he started the motor
ssMhis auto and did not open the
NJ Ee doors.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-16
FIRE RACES IN BUFFALO
Entire Water Front Menaced; Gale
Tanning Flames.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
BUFFALO, N. Y, Dec. 16.SFire
today threatened Buffalo's entire
water front district. Several ware
houses were burned and others were
in the path of the flames, which
were famed by fifty-mile gale.
Every pieceof downtown fire appa-
ratus was called to help fight the
flames. Firemen were hamperend
by the intense cold and lack of water
pressure.
A man was reported killed by one
Of The trucks responding to the
alarm, but the report was not veri-
fied..
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-16
RETURNS FROM FUNERAL
Senator Robinson in Washington
After Mothers Death.
Times WASHINGTON Bureau.
100 A ntH Xnr-I. i,cat a

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator
Arthur r. Robinson of Indiana. who
has been absent because of the ILL
ness and death of his mother at
PickeringtOn, Ohio, returned to
Washington today and was present
at the Senate session.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-16
$1,000 TO PRINCETON
Check for Mine Disaster Sufferers
Sent by Red Cross.

A. check for $4,000 has been sent
to Laurence Sullivan. chairman of
the Red Cross relief funds for nina
diaster sufferers at Princeton, Ind.
it was announced today by Indian
apolis Red Cross officials.
In the last twenty-four hours $642
was received by the relief office
here. This is the largest amount re-
ceived since the disaster last week,
and brings the total relief fund to
S3,650.S6.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-16
REFUSES COMMENT
SENATOR Elect Smith Awaits Official
Notification.

BIZ United Press
DWIGHT, ILL.,, Dec. Ex-senator
elect Frank l.. Smith. appointed to
ill the unexpired term of the late
Senator William B. Mckinley, today
declined to make any statement re-
garding the appointment until he is
officially notified of 1t by Governor
Len Small.
II have nothing to say" he told
the United Press. I'm the first
place 1 know nothing about It. 1
had a conference with Governor
Small yesterday, but I was not
notified of my appointment at that
time
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-16
LEFT ON PAvEME ENT
Police Seek Driver Who FIees After
Auto Strikes Pedestrian.

A hit and run driver left Andrew
Montgomery. 523 Madison ST., on the
pavement Wednesday night, Wash
ington and Alabama SITS, with a
broken shoulder and badly bruised
body. A passing autoist carried the
injured man home.
Police were not notified of the ac.
cident until today. No clew has yet
been found as to the missing driver.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-16
WOMAN HIT BY TRUCK
Unidentified Person, AZ, Critical at
City Hospital.

An unidentified woman, about
AZ years old, was critically injured
when struck by an Omar Baking
Company truck, at Sixteenth st. and
College Ave, this morning.
She was taken to city hospital,
where it was said injuries probably
will be fatal.
Cecil Lewis, Negro. 369 w.
Twelfth ST., driver, was driving
away from a filling station when the
truck struck the woman.
Police believed the woman might
be LiZzy Wicker, but were unable
to learn an address.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-16
Both Defendants in Court When
Youthful Jury Announces Verdict
Women Relatives Hysterical.
FIRST BALLOT RESULTED IN TIE
Acquittal Came After Ten Against
Conviction Prevailed.

WASHINGTON Dec 16+-Albert B. Fall and E. L.
Doheny were acquitted today of conspiracy to deraud the
Government The youthful jury which received the at
48 Wednesday, returned it's verdict 10 AT o'clock
day. Both Fall the whtehaed 65year-od secretary of the
interior under President Harding and Doheny 7yearod oil
multmlOnae in the courtroom when the verdict was
read.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-16

Bldg. He was willing to take the
biggest family on the list with a
whole stairway of little boys and
girls!
III get all things that go to make
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-16
COOLIDGE NAMES POLAND
Crown Point Qnd) Man Chosen as
Collector of Customs.

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Ceorge
NJ. Foland Of Crown Point. Ind, to-
day was appointed by President Cool
idge as collector of customs for Dis
trict 4, with headquarters at Indian
apolia.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-16
STE:PHE NSON
CASE STORY
REPUD|ATED
Judge Cause Says State
ments on Appeal, At
tributed to Him, Wrong.
SENT BY NEWS SERVICE
Might Make ex-Kban Head
Keep Documents Hidden.

Judge Fred c. Cause, former State
Supreme Court jurist and now spe-
cial prosecutor of graft charges be-
fa>ee. the Marion County grand jury,
~ repudiated an interview sent
out by the International News Serv-
ice quoting him as saying that he
believed the two technicalities to be
cited by lawyers for D. G. Stephen
son possibly would be sufficient to
give Stephenson his liberty from In
diana State Prison, where he is serv-
ing a life sentence for murder.
The interview was sent to news
papers which circulate near the
prison at Michigan City.
The spurious interview was such
as to give hope to Stephenson at
q time when it is believed that he is
considering giving to the prosecut'
ors the documents which he charged
would prove widespread and whole.
sale graft in Indiana.
For weeks every effort has been
used to prevent Stephenson from
making any revelations.
From the day that the Stephenson
harges were broadcast by Thomas
Adams, -Vincennes editor, every OBJ
stacle has been put in the way of
those seeking to obain these docu.
ments.
The fact that Cause is the only
Indianapolis attorney quoted OF
questioned concerning the possibli
ties at this time is considered signi'
ficant.
Saw Reporter
"L saw a reporter for the Universal
Service who said that he came to
me because he wanted a legal opinion
of the two technical points to be
raised by Stephenson's lawyers, y
said Judge Cause when shown the
interview as printed in the papers
which reach the inside of the prison
''I told him that 1 did not believe
- either point was valid and then
nothing more"
But when the newspaper article
reached the eyes of Stephenson at
Michigan City, it was in these
words:
Judge Cause stated there would
be considerable doubt as to the
possibility of Stephenson being freed
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-16
TIDAL WAVE REPORTED
Cable Station at Funchal, Madeira
Island, Flooded.

Island, Flooded.
BIZ United Press
LONDON, Dec. 16.-The Eastern
Telegraph Company announced to-
day that a tidal wave had flooded
the cable station at Funchal, Ma
deira Island, interrupting communi.
cation with South America.
BY United Press
LISBON, Dec. 16.-A dispatch
from Funchal, Madeiro Island, today
said the small vessel, Physsalia, had
sunk during a tempest. Seven per-
sons were drowned.
Funchal is the capital Of Medeira,
an island 44O miles west of Morocco.
in the Atlantic Ocean. It's popula-
ton is about 10000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-16
Forecast

Generally fair tonight and
Friday; lowest temperature to-
night about 15; warmer Fri
day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-16
Home Edition

Join The Times Santa Claus
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This Christmas.
The Washington times., 1926-04-24

10 yards from Harvard's line by
Captain Cheek"
Stallings relates the details Of
the game. play by play, and
adds:
1.-The Yale alumni, filtering
silently out into the gloomy
desperation or temporary lodg-
ings, overheard titterings of
Havardians, too polite to cheer
for Harvard and Metro-Goldwyn-
Mayer. But--their cloud of sor-
row was lined with the silvery
thought that next year Harvard
goes to New Haven and film
rights are yet available for
Paul Gilmore at Yale
The Yale contingent. playing
on Harvard's field. viewed with
considerable chagrin, according to
Stallings. the fact that the big
studio was the official guest of
Harvard, and making a picture
that would emblazon the name
of Harvard to the world.
I'VE must win-can't lose I'M
der these circumstances" seemed
to be the motto of both univer-
sites. And-while neither team
won-they succeeded in playing
one of the greatest games in the
histories of the two schools.
Brown Of Harvard is one OF
the big o-Goldwyn. Mayer pro-
auctions of 1926, and many of
the scenes were actually filmed
on the site of the great uni
ypTaitV
The Washington times., 1926-04-24
FOOD N RIDDLES

program and registered such big
success that it has been decided
to use it, as a regular feature.
The Mayflower Gardens are con-
tinuing to appeal for tea, dinner
and supper sessions.
4 y
SPANISH VILLAGE-Virginia
Phillips, the little red.headed
whirlwind, and her ukelelling part
ner. Kin Carroll, will be fea-
tured entertainers at the Spanish
Village, over the Restaurant Ma
drillon, during the coming week.
Alcalde Borras announces.
Their engagement will be the
last local appearance for some
time. as they are booked for a
vaudeville tour. Johnny O'Don-
nell's Village Band will play for
them and the Village guests at
the nightly dances, to which non
members are admitted, and the
supper sessions. In the Madrillon,
Frank Tillmann's music continues
to enchant the diners ear.
The Washington times., 1926-04-24
WHITE COLLARS
JUST ROUND
THE CORNER

The play that made show his.
tory on the West coast White
Collars by name will be the May
offering by the National Theater
Players. In its third year in Los
Angeles. white Collars" compiled
record for that town, such as
"Abie's Irish Rose" Is doing for
New York. It closed there last
Saturday.
A small cross-section Of Wash
ington remembers the play as hav.
ing had its Eastern premiere at
the Belasco Theater here two sea.
sons ago. From here the produc-
ton went to New York and was
taken over by Anne Nichols, ran all
season in New York and ID still
touring on the road. John War
ner. leading man OF the National
Players, occupied most OF his winter
playing the male lead in this rather
vital depletion of the swl1ite-cOl-
Jared class OF workers"
The Washington times., 1926-04-24
We're Gettin to Be the Cats3 Weeks for The Sea Bea
TIMELY STUFF
TIN ANNERS
Want

Broadway's music industry.
popularity known as Tin Pan Alley,
ii ever on the alert for develop
fner1ts in the live news OF the DAY.
This was revealed yesterday
through authors and composers
attending the radio-royalty confer
ence that the publishers have up
their sleeves. and in actual pro-
cess Of distribution, q number Of
ditties whose lyrics touch Indirect
IL upon coming events. real or
otherwise.
Tin Pan Alley learned Its lesson
from the enormous success OF IrV-
ing Berlin's two latest hits. Ber-
lin IS .sRennember" went into the
landslide class aided UNNECESSARILY
by his matrimonial publicity.
Later his Away cashed in on
the next stage OF his matrimonial
affairs. Tin Pan Alley seems 70
think there ought to be smash
ing song hit covering some well
advertised divorce or separation,
and Is all primed to whatever hap
pens.
Jerome H. Remick & Company,
one Of the largest Of the Broad
way music houses Is already 40.
ing the preliminary work on
Hello Goodbye" a song that IL
in line to match the news Of the
day when, and If, something hap
mems. Leo Fest, Inc, Is another
popular music firm understood 70
have timely songs in readiness Tor
the psychological moment.
The Washington times., 1926-04-24
DE- MILE BITES
A HUSKY
CHUNK.

1.-THE Deluge" will be the title
of Cecil B. DeMilIe's forthcoming
opus. Noah and his ark will be
featured.
Out of $4,000 suggestions from
all over the world. the story of
the flood was considered one that
would both appeal to the public
and lend itself to spectacular
screen presentation.
We are anxious to witness the
selection Of the passengers Of the
ark: Mr.. and Mrs. Tiger and
family: Papa and Mamma Sheep
and the lamb stew on the hoof;
the Snake family-and what have
you--and see if they prove as
docile and tractable under G. B.
as under Noah.
It would be an embarrassing
thing to have the lights all set
and the cameras grinding away
on a scene, and then have the
sword-fish and the walrus start
a duel. Or. suppose the inquisi-
tive Mr.. Ostrich took a notion to
poke around in the Elephants
trunk. and scatter his wardrobe
abOCf2
The Washington times., 1926-04-24
GOINGS-ON

edy. James E. Morton. TOP the
new Strand bill for the week be-
ginning Sunday Afternoon. Bat
ties of 1926" Is the moniker and
hilarity is its aim and fulfillment.
will Higgie and his Six Charles
ton Girls will supplement the
headline act. Others include
Browning and Bracken in a song
aIogue: Betty Taylor and Louise
Lake, harmonizing in songs;
Katherine St. Clair and company
in IAN Athletic Pot-pourri. JAG
queline Logan and Cullen lands
will he seen in Peacock Feath-
ers," adapted from Temple Bailey's
tale. Shorter features and spe-
cial music.
WARDMAN PARK The
Thomas Herbert players attempt a
new departure this coming week
in presenting Weak Sisters"
play that boasts some rather
daring realism in its portrayal OF
the hypocrisies Of certain good
people. The story is that Of
house divided, Of a romance
nearly wrecked by individual re-
formers, one Of whom is, himself,
smeared in the mire Of scandal.
Lynn Startling, author Of Meet
the Wife" is also author Of this
play which had New York and
Chicago engagements and which
Is now in it's eighth week in
stock in Los Angeles. The entire
cast of the players will be util-
lied for this production. Parker
FennellY is the ministerial hYpo-