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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-14

CIoudbursts Fill Rivers in
Many SeCtionS-More
Rains Forecast.
10 DEAD IN TWO STATES
500 Homes at Rockford, Ill.,,
Inundated.
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BIZ UHited Press
CHICAGO, June 14.-Fresh rains
today added to the menace of swol-
len streams over the middle west
which has been swept by a series of
near cloudbursts in the past forty
eight hours.
Ten lives have been lost in this
area as result of the storms. Five
persons were killed in Iowa and five
others in Illinois.
Streams were swollen to food
stages, streets of many cities were
under several feet of water and
easements were flooded. Damage
by the wind and hail that accom-
panied the rain will run into mil
lions Of dollars.
Rockford, H.. suffered the brunt
of the storm. More than four inches
of rain fell there in an hour and a
half, bringing the most severe food
conditions in thirty-six years.
500 Homes Flooded
Water six feet deep was running
down many of Rockford's streets as
many as 500 homes were flooded,
forcing their residents to seek pro-
lection on roofs.
Bridges were swept away, one of
them collapsing while two automo-
biles with seven passengers were
crossing it. The occupants were
thrown into the swirling waters but
were rescued by other motorists.
Their machines were washed away.
Property damage in Rockford
alone will reach a half-million dol
! lars, and the city faced further dan
gers as Rock River ascended to flood
stage.
Two men were killed in Chicago,
where wind. hail and electrical dis
play accompanied the heaviest thir-
ty-minute rainfall in the city's his
tory. One man was struck by light
ming and another killed when he
touched a high-tension wire which
had been blown down.
Four Die In Iowa
Four deaths were reported in Iowa
and property damage was heavy,
particularly in crops. Transporta-
ton and communication facilities
were disrupted.
Virtually every building in Stein
auer, Neb., was damaged by small
tornado.
Crops in some sections of Nebras-
ka suffered damage but rainfall was
badly needed in that State and with
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-14
JURY MAY ACT IN
REMY-POLICE TILT
Good Citizens Blamed for Laxity of Law Enforcement
Officers in Speech of Marion County Prosecutor.

A report Of the grand jury was
waited today as the next develop
ment in the conflict between Prose
cutor William II. Remy and Police
Chief Claude F. Johnson.
The conflict developed last week
when Remy, in a public address,
charged that political bosses were
able to get efficient officers trans
ferred from bootleg districts.
johnson declared that as far as
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-14
Aged Hiker Quits
I,OCO-MiIe Journey

Forced to abandon his hike of
more than a thousand miles. Andy
Miller, 70, of Newport. Pa. is in
city hospital today, where he was
taken late Saturday by Motorpolice-
men Graham and Metivier, who
found him exhausted at Butler Ave.
and Washington st.
Miller said he was going 10 his
home following stay in Dodge
City. Kan. where he was robbed of
S72, his railroad fare home. officers
said he had no personal belongings
and only 4 cents in money. At
tempts will be made to locate his
son and daughter in Pennsylvania.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-14
CHILDREN FIND BONES
Part of Mans Skeleton Subject of
CorOner's Quiz.

Another skeleton mystery con-
fronted police today. Joe Williams.
Negro. of 621 FaYette St., said some
children playing in a vacant house
at 602 Fayette st. found what is
believed to be part of mans skeIe-
ton. DR.. Paul F. Robinson, coroner,
ordered the bones. said to be those
of mans hand, taken to the city
morgue. They are believed TO have
been used by doctor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-14
BICYcLIsT is INJURED
Mount Struck by Automobile
Driver Faces Charges.

When a bicycle he was riding was
struck by an automobile at Walnut
and Alabama SITS. to day, Louis
Graeter. Sc. Of 1858 Eugene ST.. suf-
fered injuries about the back, head
and legs. He was taken to city hos
pital.
Arthur Bolts. AZ. of sos E. Thir-
ty-Fourth ST., driver Of the machine,
was charged with assault and bat
terry and reckless driving.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-14
GOING SOME COLLINS
Uncle, 16; Nephew, IS, Convicted on
Auto Theft Charges.

"A 16-year-old uncle that can lead
an 1S-year-old nephew IN wrong is
certainly going some" declared
Criminal Judge James A. Collins to-
day when he found Lee Drake, IS,
of 351 Massachusetts Ave. and Or
vile Drake. IS. of 1914 w. New York
ST., guilty of vehicle taking.
Orville's father is a brother to Lee
Drake. The two were returned from
Hastings. Neb., where they had
driven the automobile Of Oscar E.
Kertox. 1855 n. Alabama st.
Orville was given one year on the
Indiana State Farm. Judgment was
to be passed on Lee late this after
noon.
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SEEK DRIVER Who
!. MADE COMPLAINT
Alleges, Over Phone, That
Man Sought Bribe Money.

Investigating an alleged attempt Of
a motorcycle rider, who said he was
an officer, to secure bribe money, pc.
lice today. sought the man who made
the complaint.
A motorist, giving his name as A.
M. Kinder, 1926 N. Illinois ST., re-
ported to Capt. Herbert Fletcher
over the phone that he had been
stopped by man on motorcycle
at Twenty-First st, and Capitol Ave.
and told that he had been speeding.
The motorcycle rider, alleging him.
self an officer, sought to get money
from him, Kinder said. But when
Kinder refused to pay, he was al
lowed to go.
Police found the license said to
have been on the motorcycle had not
been issued. Kinder. they learned,
had not lived at the N. Illinois st. ad-
dress for three months.
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BRAZIL OUT
Of LEAGUE
OF NATIONS
Formal Resignation Is Sent
to Geneva by Foreign
Minister.
EFFECTIVE IN 1928
Dispute Over Council Seat Is
Cause.
EFFECTIVE IN 1928
By Henry Wood,

United Press Stair CorresD0ndent
GENEVA, June 14.-Brazil re-
signed from the League of Nations
today as a result of the dispute over
permanent league council member
ship which began last March. when
Germany's application for member
ship first came before the council.
Brazil's notification of withdrawal
was communicated directly from
Foreign Minister Pacheco of Brazil
to Sir Eric Drummond, secretary
general of the league. Two years
notice of withdrawal is required by
the leagu covenant, so that Brazil's
final departure from Geneva will
take place in 1928.
His Cablegram
Pachecos cablegram to Drum
mond follows.
''In the exposition of reasons for
its resignation as temporary mem
Der of the League of Nations council
sent by Brazil to it's ambassador at
Geneva, which was made public by
the secretariat, it was stated that
Brazil awaited an opportune mo.
ment to complete its act by de-
clining to be a member Of the
League.
Just having received the convo-
cation for the September assembly
at which 1t cannot appear. Brazil
feels 1t to be it's duty to state that
this circumstance imposes on it the
necessity of formulating it's resig-
nation to withdraw from the league.
The dispatch therefore, is to be con-
sidered as a formal notification un-
der Article One Of the covenant"
Blow to League
Brazil's resignation forced the
league to recognize that the West
ern hemisphere was virtually lost
to it. Hopes are placed on Presi-
dent-elect Luis of Brazil, who sue
ceeds President Bernardes next No.
venber. 1t is thought possible that
Luis will return Brazil to league
membership.
League members said today tie
assembly would probably re-elect
Brazil to nonpermanent council
membership for the two years she
must remain q member. The elec.
ton would be matter Of courtesy,
In addition to leaving the way open
for Brazil's return.
Watch Spain
The resignation unless reconsid-
cred, ends the leagues immediate
hopes Of attaining worldwide uni
versatility and mark the beginning
of a new effort to make it largely
European. One Of the first results
probably will be a diplomatic effort
to assure Spain a permanent coun-
Gil seat, since Spain's withdrawal,
which is now threatened, would
prevent even Europe universally.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-14
JUDGE LETS WOMAN GO
Had Been Charged With Forgery;
Promises Reimbursements.

Mrs. Grace Fisher. indicted on
charges of forgery and issuing a
fraudulent check. was released on
her own recognizance today by Grim
inal Judge James A. Collins upon
promise to oe good and make re-
Endorsements. Judge Collins warned
that any other trouble Mrs. Fisher
may get into Will force him to com.
nit her to a penal institution.
Roy Taylor. %. was sentenced two
to fourteen years at the Indiana Re-
formatory on q charge of entering a
house to commit felony. Frank
Smurdell was fined 800 and SEN
fenced to six months on the Indiana
State Farm on a liquor law charge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-14
EUen a Porch Is
Not Safe

James Steens, 1924 w. Tenth
ST., asleep on his porch swing,
was suddenly awakened SUM-
day when an auto crashed into
the front of his residence.
H. L. Murrell, Ills N. Mount
ST., is said to have lost control
of his machine following COLI
sion with a Quick-Tire Service
Company truck, driven by Ches-
ter Davis, Negro. 1914 N. Illi-
nois ST.. at Tenth st. and Miley
Ave.
The. Murrell car ran over the
curb and into the front of the
house, demolishins the porch.
Steens was not. hurt. Both driv-
ers weer slated.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-14
FALL INJURIES WORKMAN
Found Unconscious On Sidewalk
Lineman Hurt.

Lying unconscious after falling
fiftten feet from a ladder, Frank
Thomason, 65, of 1858 Parker Ave,
was found today by a little girl on
a sidewalk at 1919 College Ave.
where he had been painting. Thoma-
son was taken to city hospital,
where it was learned he had received
a. broken wrist and internal injuries.
Frank Mitchell, 26, 1882 w. st.
Clair ST., a telephone linemen,
suffered injuries about the hip and
leg while unloading poles from a
pile at Bluff Road and Troy Ave.
He was taken to st. Nincent's Hos
pital.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-14
EXPECT SPAIN TO FOLLOW
Misunderstanding League Feared by
London Newspaper.

BIZ Times Special
LONDON, June 1.-THE possibil-
ity that Spain may make good her
threat to quite the League of Ma.
tions and subsequently form a
"Spanish-speaking League" in con-
junction with South and Central
American nations is suggester in the
Sunday Express.
The Express declares that recent
developments in Geneva have given
the leagues authority and prestige
"a shattering blow 1t adds that
some diplomats believe Spain, as a
European nation, may be forced to
return to the league, but it predicts
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-14
BANDITS GET S1,5oo,ooo
Kill Seven Guards and Flee With
Bank Shipment in Greece.

BV Unitfd Press
ATHENS, June 14.-Brigands at
tacking a car containing a bank
shipment of 100000 drachma
Isl 5000 on the Preveza-Jannina
road, killed seven members of the
cars crew and escaped with the
money.
The shipment was being made by
the National Bank of Greece.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-14
AUTO STRIKES TRAIN
Rain Blinds Driver-Machine Skids
and Injuries Watchman.

The heavy rain at noon today pre-
vented Thomas Pearson, 40, 1909
Woodlawn Ave, from seing south
bound Pennsylvania train when he
drove a car up to the Raymond S..
crossing.
The automobile slSidded into the
side Of the train and bounded back
against the shanty of the crossing
watchman, John Kirk, 65, of 426
Minerva St., who suffered injuries
about the head and ribs when the
sanity collapsed. He was taken to
ST. Vincent hospital.
Neither Pearson nor William Hill.
1881 S. Shepherd ST., riding with
him, was injured.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-14
GARY STEEL
MILL BLAST
KILLS EIGHT
Between Fifty and Sixty 9th.
I erS Injured, Many Prob
ably Fatally.
COKE HOUSE IS WRECKE
Workers Flee From Ruins
With Clothes AfIame.
BIZ United Press

| BU United Press
GARY. Ind, June 14.--Acids stored
on the second floor of the brick coka
house OF the Gary steel Works ex-
ploded today, killing eight workers
and injuring between fifty and sixty
others. Manv Of the injured are
not expected to live.
The blast. which shattered win
dows In buildings within a three.
block radius. wrecked the coke plant
its walls caving in on the $50 men
at work
First a Smoke Stream
First evidence Of the explosion
came from a small smoke stream
which shot up from the windows,
and this was followed by a terrific
intonation which rocked the Gary
works.
Walls Of the big building tumbled
and girders cracked under the strain
The workers. many Of them scared
by the flames. which Immediately
followed the explosion. ran out OF all
available exits. Clothing OF many
were afame.
Fire departments rushed 10 the
building, but it was several minutes
before the flames could be subdued
sufficiently for rescue workers to
plunge through the tangled debris OF
the building.
Pinned TO Floor
Rescue workers found dead and
dying pinned to the floor under
girders and fallen debris, many were
writhing in agony while others lay
calm.
Five bodies were brought out az
first and a second group of three
was finally found. All were burned
beyond recognition. but officials of
the steel company believe all Of the
dead have been recovered.
More Deaths Expected
Between fifty and sixty other
workmen, OF the force approXinlating
$50. were brought from the building
in a dangerous condition. They have
been burned by the acid flames and
crushed by the falling timbers.
The injured were taken to hospi.
tails in Gary and doctors said that
many had no chance to recover.
Officials OF the Gary works here
said that the explosion today was
the worst in the history of the local
plant of the steel works.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-14
BURNING VESSEL
RADIOS FOR AID
Distress Signals Picked Up
in Alaska.
BIZ United Press

CORDOVA, Alaska. June a.
Radio stations throughout Alaska to.
day were instructed to listen for
repetition of distress signals from a
burning ship. which were picked UP
late Sunday by both the naval radio
operators at Dutch Harbor and st.
Paul's Island.
These two stations simultaneously
heard the call fire. fire, S. >. S.,
S. o. S.. position 52.35."
The signal first was heard at 3:40
p. m.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-14
SHOWDOWNON
WET BILLS SEEN
Committee Unanimously Re-
ports Measures.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, June 14.-The
Senate judiciary Committee unani-
mously reported eight wet" bills to
the Senate today with the recommen.
dation that action on them be in
definitely postponed.
However, with many drys, incllld-
ing Senator Borah, Republican,
Idaho. and Glass. Democrat. Vir-
ginia, advocating a showdown on wet
bills. it is likely that the Senate will
have an opportunity to, express its
sentiments on modification.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-14
VETS AT HUNTINGTON

BIZ United Press
HUNTINGTON. Ind. June IA
More than 500 delegates were ex-
pected here for the annual con-
vention of Indiana Spanish-Ameri-
can War Veterans. which opened to-
day for two-day session.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-14
SENATE IS TOLD
PEPPERS ANGEL
GAVE $3O7,56
Receipts Were Rubber
Stamped, Not Signed,
Treasurer Reveals.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, June 14.-Joseph
r. Grundy, angel of the George
Wharton Pepper senatorial cam
paign in Pennsylvania, made eight
cen advances amounting to $307,575
to Peppers campaign between April
and June 5.
This was shown to the Senate pri-
mary expense investigating commit
tee today when w. H. Folwell, treas
urer of Peppers Philadelphia COM
nittee, furnished Grundy's receipts.
Rubber Stamp
The fact that the receipts were
signed by Folwells rubber stamp
Signature caused members of the
committee to closely question him as
to why such large sums of money
were receipted for by such a process.
Folwell said he was in Europe
much of the time. and that the ruo-
ber stamps of his signatures were
affixed to receipts by Frank J. Cor
man and Chester w. Hill, attaches
Of the headquarters.
Reed Crills Him
"Are you in the habit of letting
your stamp signature be used when
an amount of $307,575 is involved?"
Senator Reed asked.
mo, I'm not accustomed to it"
Folwell finally admitted that he
had "a personal idea" that Grundy
might make good all the 100000 he
had contributed.
"Was there any underwater of
this campaign besides Grundy?"
Reed asked.
mo, sir" the witness ,eplied.
did Grundy agree to underwrite
the campaign" Reed querred.
mot that I know Of" the witness
said.
100000 Worth
But he cid it to an extent of
about 100000 Feed argued.
Yes, about that,r Folwell ad-
nlitted.
Senator King asked If Folwel1 did
not expect to get his refunds from
Pennsylvania manufacturers.
YES" he admitted
'They were members of Grundy's S
Manufacturers Association"
"Some were and some weren't, +"
the witness countered. Decision to
extend the inquiry beyond its origi-
nal plans was reached today. A corps
of new witnesses was called
Sensational Testimony
Decision followed testimony of
witnesses that evidence of corruption
existed that votes had been
bought" by lavish expenditures for
paid watchers; that intimidation was
attempted by Mayor Charles Kline
of Pittsburgh, In threatening to dis
charge any city employe who did
not vote the Pepper-Fisher ticket,
and that the courts had declined to
go into the situation.
These charges by supposedly COM
petent witnesses have so aroused po-
litical leaders in Washington that ar
rangeemnts are already being dis
cussed concerning arrangements are
already being discussed concerning
legislation to curb primary expendi.
lures and to handle the case of Will
liam S. Ware, the successful wet, if
he comes to the Senate with the No
vember election certificate of his
State.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-14
GIVEN FARM TERM

Nehemiah Terrell. Negro. found
guilty in Criminal Court today of as
sault and battery, was fined 81 and
sentenced to six nonths on the In.
diana State Farm.
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he is concerned the case is closed.
Detectives Jesse McMurtry and
Harry McGlenn. whom he withdrew
from the prosecutors Office. where
they had been acting as special in
vestigators TO- Renly. will remain on
the regular police detective force,
Johnson declared.
wait for the grand jury TO say
its word" was Remy's comment.
He stated. however, that he is hop
ing that Chief Johnson will see the
light" and think better of state
ment issued Saturday striking back
at the prosecutors Office.
He has received a number OF let
ters commencing his stand, Remy
said.
In a speech at Danville Sunday,
although he did not specifically men,
ton his conflict with Chief Johnson,
Remy declared that good citizens
are to blame for police laxity. Fall
ure of good citizens" to stand firm
ly behind law enforcement officers
is to blame for the present cG:ne
wave. he said.
John w. Friday. Democratic
board of safety member. defended
Johnson's action.
Men Needed
The police department needs the
services of the men withdrawn from
Remy's office. Friday said. He said
the fact that the board had agreed
to- recommend addition Of 100 men to
the police force during 1927 proved
that there was a shortage of men.
THE agitation of Mr.. Remy is un-
called for. AS a board member /
have the utmost confidence in Chief
Johnson" he said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-14
STATE CASH
OVER LIMIT
IN 10 BANKS
Total of S1,464,822 Would
Have Been Lost if lnSti-
tutionS Failed.

Had any of sixteen, Indiana
banks, including twelve in Indian
apolis, failed at the close of the last
State fiscal year, Sept 80. 1925, the
State would have lost thousands Of
dollars.
The State board Of accounts dis
closed this today in announcing it
had discovered total of 81, ,464, 1922 AZ
in State funds deposited then in the
sixteen banks unprotected by surety
bonds.
Over Maximum
The State finance board desig-
fixes the maximum amount it deems
proper to entrust to each bank. Law
also provides that a surety bond for
the maximum allotment to each
bank must be provided.
The chance for loss to the State
cials deposited in excess Of the al
lotmentS, the excess being uncoV-
cred by bonds, the accountants say.
An excess of $4S9,69 was found in
one Indianapolis bank.
Before Pay Day
At the State treasurer Office it
was said that such over-deposits are
only made prior to the State s
monthly pay day. when large sums
are paid out in warrants. The ex-
cess deposits neve remain more than
two or three days, it was said
The report shows that S45,000 in
State money still remains in the now
defunct Discount and Deposit State
Bank of Kentland. which closed it's
doors when former Governor War
rem T. McCray failed.
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Home Edition

Business Kisses" the story
of what happens to the modern
office girl, is continued today.
Page s.
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Forecast

Thundershowers this after
noon and evening; partly
cloudy and cooler tonight and
Tuesday.
Evening star., 1926-04-23
Be CHEERFUL SAYS
CHAUNCEY DEPEW
Still Hopes to Reach 100 by
His Rule: "SmiIe, and Be
Moderate in All Things"
BY the Associated Press.

by the ASSOcldteu
NEW YORK, April 23.-Chauncey
M. Depew~ is 92 years old today. In
celebration he sent to intimate fr1ends
a privately printed book called "March-
ing On" which expresses the attitude
toward life which he outlined TO re-
porters on the twenty-third annual
birthday-eve interview yesterday.
The former United States Senator
is still keeping regular office hours as
chairman of the board of the New
York Central Railroad.
He is convinced that he will reach
the century mark, and his campaign
to reach the goal is based on very
simple rules: Think about cheerful
things; don't brood or be morbid; don't
be angry or hate things; cultivate
young people; laugh and make others
laugh, for Gods most useful creature
is he who makes two smiles grow
where there was one before. Above
all, be moderate in everything"
Optimism for Americas future play
ed an important part in his interview.
He approves of the World Court, be-
lieves in temperance, but thinks the
Volstead act going a little too far" >"
and favors railroad consolidation and
a protective tariff.
Mr.. Depew deplored the ease with
which divorces are obtained. He ad-
vised young men to marry as soon as
they are able to support wives.
Many marriages that everybody
thinks will be unhappy turn out well, 4"
he said, when asked what he thought
OF the marriage of 51-year-old
Edward w. Browning with Frances
Heenan, IS