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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-16
First and Only Official Report
Of Transatlantic Flight in The Star

Capt Rene Fonck will report his forthcoming
transatlantic ARP lane flight by radio from the plane,
exclusively for The Star and North American News.
paper Alliance.
If and when he reaches Paris Fonck will dictate
complete story of the flight for The STAR
Fonck's reports will be the only official reports of
the entire flight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-16

The Delta Xcta Alumnae will hold
a meeting AT the home of Mrs. John
G.. Laid. 4422 Lowell street, this eve
ming at s O'Clock.
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The Golden Rule Council. No. 10,
DauChters Of America. will hold a
lawn party tonight at s O'Clock at the
home of Mrs. Mildred kendrick, 1243
c. street southeast.
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CATHOLICS TO GIVE
VIEWS ON MEXICO
IN PASTORAL LETTER

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GAS LEAK FORCES
F0NCK TO DELAY
FLIGHT FOR A DAY

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ANOTHER JAILED
IN HALL MURDER

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The National Fellowship club vii!
open its Fail season of dancing to-
night in the rose room of the Wash
ington Hotel. Every one is WELCOME.
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Members of the Phiatelic Socie

will hear a lecture on Masters of
wisdom" Sunday. ar s O'Clock. 100 Hill
Building. Seventeenth and | streets
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ALLIES OF FRANCE
ELECTED TO FOUR
SEATS IN COUNCIL

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4 free course in Esperanto, under
the auspices OF the International Ian
gauge Club, will he given tonight at
80 O'Clock at Ills Euclid street
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Canada ranks second among the
countries of the world in value of eX-
oorrs per capita.
The Indianapolis times., 1926-12-17
WATSON MAKES APPEAL
Indiana Senator Urges Smith to Re-
fuse Appointments.

WASHINGTON, Dec. ia cool
reception awaits Col. Frank L.
Smith (Rep) Illinois, when he Games
to present his credentials In the
United States Senate.
Not only are Democratic Senators
aroused over Smiths primary expen-
ditures but Republicans are con-
cerned over Smiths refusal to heed
their warning that he refuse the I'LL
nois senatorial appointment. Not q
Senator could be found in the Cham
ber today who advocated seating the
Illinois Senator.
So concerned have Republican
leaders become over the possibility of
Smiths appointment that. Senator
Watson Rep), Indiana, called Smith
on the long distance phone and
pleaded with him to reject the ap.
pointment. Smith held he had some
rights in the matter and he believed
he should be granted an opportunity
to present his side of the case. He
maintained this right had been denied
him thus far, but as a Senator he
could present 1t and the newspapers
would give 1t prominence.
Outwardly at least, Republican
leaders here take the position that
Smith is gratifying his personal de-
sire at the expense of the partys'
welfare.
The Indianapolis times., 1926-12-17
c. 0. PRESS BODY
SECRETARY QUITS
Feudner ASSaiIS McDer-
mond Regime.

Disagreement with J. Frank Nc
Dermond, Indiana Republican Edi-
torial Association president, is given
as the cause Of resignation of Will
o. Feudner, Rushville publisher, as
association secretary, in a letter re-
\ ceived by members today.
IF your association wants to up
hold all that has been done by many
politicians and office-holders, and
stay hitched with some members
of the assication and State commit
tee who want to entertain and muz-
zle the press for the sake of poll
tics,"' the members will now follow
McDermond ana the committees he
has named for the winter meeting"
Feudner wrote.
Feudner declared McDermond re-
versed his position after instituting
the present investigation Of alleged
political corruption carried on by
Thomas H. Adams and said that all
statements approving the investiga-
tion issued by Adams from McDer-
mond can be proved as authentic.
The charges made public by Adams
brought about the Marion County
grand jury probe Of Stephenson
ISM"
The Indianapolis times., 1926-12-17
GRIM DEATH BEATS
TIMES SANTA CLUB
Aged Woman Dies Before She Gets Presents for Her
Merry Observation-Disclosures Are Active

Christmas and see what else she
needs" Thursday Mrs. Baldwin
called the Santa Claus editor. "She
won't need anything this Christmas
or ever again" she said sadly.
when called at the house where
she lived neighbors told me she
passed away several days ago. I'm
so sorry" Somewhere perhaps the
dear old lady, at peace now, win still
be conscious of the kindly Christmas
thoughts that are following her.
But there are other unfortunates
on The Times Santa Claus Club list
who will welcome with joy on
Christmas morning any cheer that
Times readers take them.
Every day The Times publishes a
list Of names of needy families.
They are numbered, and the fami-
lies listed are worthy. because The
Times obtains the names from the
Christmas Clearing House. This
Turn to Page 81
The Indianapolis times., 1926-12-17
NLBLACK' SO
INNOCENT,'
VS. LSLDOR

'My boy, my boy, you are so inno-
cent. You DO not know that the
people of Indiana do not have their
place of law in the Statehouse, but
at Republican headquarters"
This was Isidor WILSON'S state
ment this morning to Deputy Coun-
ty Prosecutor John L. Niblack,
when they met in Criminal Court.
Niblack has had Wilson and Con-
rad Keller Center township justices
OF the peace arrested for usurping
public office. They married couples
in violation of the municipal court
law, which provides for only one
justice, who is Edward L. Dietz, it
is charged.
"Do you believe there was an ul-
terror motive behind your arrest?"
Niblack questioned.
Represents People
"I know, my boy, know" Wul-
son replied.
You don't know half as much as
you think" Niblack told him. "This
law represents the people of the
State"
1t was then that Wilson declared
the laws were made in Republican
headquarters"
"I am a gentleman, pay taxes
and am good citizen of the COM
munity, yet 1 am arrested in the
middle of the night" Wulfson
moaned. you only speak what
some one else has told you."
Moan Too Loud
His moan was a little loud and
Bailiff Clarence Clegg wrapped for
quiet. Niblack started to move off,
but Wulfson grabbed him.
wait a minute, wait a minute" ="
he said. II just want you to know
that I'll keep on holding office until
the Supreme Court rules on the case,
if I have to put an ordained minister
in my office"
The Indianapolis times., 1926-12-17
Light Companies Practice Costs
S5OO,OOO a Year, Attorney General
Asserts
AT MERGER PETITION HEARING
Says Private Ledgers Are Kept
Assails Character Assassins.'
Merger Developments

Public service commission decided has jurisdiction
amended merger petition and confers date for hear
ing merits of
Gliom, at hearing jurisdiction, declares he has
been told utilities still granting rebates in violation of
law and attacks stand of Indianapolis News
Figures of commission engineers giving reproduction
value of the companies at 595 turned
to merger opponents
The two Indianapolis electric utilities still rebatng to
favored power
These rebates cost the dear people, half million dollars
year.
Among others who have received rebates is the Indian
apos News.
The utility companies keep private edgers which not
available to auditors Public Service Commission order
to cover rebatng
The Indianapolis times., 1926-12-17
What Commission
Can Do

Section 124 Of the Spencer-ShivelN
utility act, which Attorney General
Arthur L. Gilliom charged before
the public service commission is be-
ing violated by the utilities in grant
ing of rebates. provides the commits
sion shall stare prosecution of vio-
lators of the provisions Of the act.
Gilliom charged that the rebate
practice is being protected by a
method of keeping secret books and
urged the commission to investigate.
The enforcement section of the
act:
Enforcing Provisions of Act
The commission shall inquire into
any neglect or violation Of the laws
by any public utility doing business
therein-and shall have the power
and it shall be its duty, to enforce
the provisions of this act as well as
all other laws, relating to public
utilities-complai may be made
by the commission or any member
thereof, and when so made the ac.
ton so commended shall be prose
cuted by the general counsel. ."-(Sec
10052u4 Burns Ann. Statutes, 1914
The Indianapolis times., 1926-12-17
GE rs
On GRAF 7
TRAIL AGAIN
Report on Corruption Probe
. Will Be Made by Jan. |,
Says Remy.

Following announcement today by
Prosecutor William II. Remy that
report on the investigation of al
legged corruption in Indiana politics
will be made before Jan. l by the
Marion County grand jury, the iu-
rors proceeded to resume their cor
ruption quiz, neglected for some
time, by questioning one witness
during the morning session.
The witness, Harry Pearson,
brought in on a forthwith subpoena,
is said to represent truck interests
and to spend considerable time
around the State highway commits
sion offices.
Remy was in inference with the
grand juror most Of the morning.
He said the probe body, which has
been occupied with other affairs,
will "steam up and tackle the graft
quiz full speed ahead" The jury ad-
journed at noon, the prosecutor
leaving early, presumably to gather
more evidence in the quiz.
Working Night and Day
"I have been working night and
day on this investigation and in
tend to push it through to its con-
clusion." Remy said.
Three indictments were returned
during the morning. the only one
made public charging Frank Richie
ter and Raymond Surber with auto
banditry and robbery.
fF~The jury Thursday completed visits
to county institutions ordered by
Criminal Court Judge James A. Col
lins, who added that they must pre-
sent a report on their inspection tour
by Dec. %.
Only the actual drafting Of the
report remains to be finished, ac-
cording to Remy.
The investigation was authorized
Oct. II, after Thomas H. Adams,
Vincennes publisher, made public
letters smuggled out OF Indiana
State prison by D. c. Stephenson,
former Indiana Klan dragon, de-
claring he could prove a net of cor
ruption in politics during the time
he was in power, If given an op-
portunity.
Prominent Politicians,
The corruption, he declared, In
volved many present prominent poll
ticians.
Governor Jackson refused to per-
NIT newspaper men to interview
Stephenson in prison. Then Ste
phenson was brought before the
grand jury.
1t was believed he refused to sub
stantiate his charges, declaring IL
he talked further it would imperil
his chances Of obtaining a retrial of
the murder charge on which he was
sentenced to life Imprisonment.
An extended hunt for a collection
of documents once in Stephensons
possession, said to prove the corrup-
ton charges, has been carried on by
Reny and his aides, apparently
without success.
A number of important witnesses
sought by the Investigators have ap-
peared before the jury only after be-
ing missing" for several weeks.
The Indianapolis times., 1926-12-17
BB Times Special

BB Times Special
NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind.
Dec. 17.-Despondency because a
pretty coed had been expelled for
smoking clgarets with him in the
girls dormitory was revealed to-
day as one of the motives for the
suicide of Joseph Tillman, 10, soph-
omore at Manchester College here.
Tillman died late Wednesday aft
ernoon after swallowing slow poison
Monday morning.
The girl-Dorothy Papenhausen,
1S, daughter of a merchant at Hins-
dale, Chicago suburb, was expelled
last Friday on two charges-smok-
ing and violating a college rule by
riding in students auto without
written permission from home.
Sent Home
She was sent home in care OF the
college dean of woman and Tillman
was suspended by the College Presi-
dent, Otto Winger, Monday.
Tillman Immediately went to a
town drugstore. bought ten poison
tablets and swallowed them. When
he reached home, he collapsed.
Funeral services for the youth
were held today at the home of his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman
Phillips. The Rev. ]. r. Schultz
and Dean of Men V. F. Schwalm OF
tthe college were in charge OF his
funeral.
"The Lord only knows why ne
committed suicide" Dean Schwlam
said today.
HE was not expelled, just tenn
porarily suspended. 1t is true ne
was caught smoking cigarets with
Miss Pappenhausen, but 1t was
whole combination of circumstances
that caused him to take his life. The
girl was expelled not for the one
reason she was caught smoking. She
had disobeyed the college rule that
forbids auto riding without permits.
Also she violated dormitory hours" J"
Students also said that Miss Pap
penhausen was expelled for having
too many parties in the dormitory."
The boys mother, Mrs. Audrey
Tillman, said she believed Joe COM
mitted suicide because his suspen'
sion followed another disappoint-
ment over which he brooded much
more-his failure to-pass an exami-
nation for West Point Academy sew
eral months ago."
Tillman attended North Manches-
ter last year. Last, August he took
the West Point examinations but
failed to pass the physical tests. He
re-entered TIE college. TilIman was
The Indianapolis times., 1926-12-17
SMITH HESITANT
ABOUT ACCEPTING
PLACE IN SENATE
Governor SmaIPS AppOintee
Waits While Opposition
Increases.
BIZ Vnited PreSR


CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-THE United
States Senate will know today
whether the contemplated fight to
unseat Frank L. Smith as a Senator
from Illinois must be begun imme.
diately or delayed until the next
Congress.
Smith, whose campaign expendi-
tures~have aroused a storm of indig-
nation in the Senate, will announce
today whether he will accept or de.
cline the appointment of Governor
Len Small, which gives him the seat
left vacant by the death of Senator
William B. Mckinley.
The Senator-designate will remain
in Chicago until late this afternoon.
He said that he expected to have no
conferences during the day except
one with Allan Moore, national com.
mitteeman for Illinois, and Smiths
campaign manager.
The Indianapolis times., 1926-12-17

The Grim Reaper beat Santa
Claus A dear old lady who looked
forward to Christmas just like a
child, was one of the families"
listed by the Times Santa Claus
Club.
Her simple needs were printed in
the Times several days ago and Mrs.
Frank Baldwin, 1924 Raymond St,
offered to take the old lady under
her wing. "I'll be her Sanhr Claus"
Mrs. Baldwin assured.
"Ill love fixing her a basket and
I'll 20 around some time before
The Indianapolis times., 1926-12-17
COLDER WEATHER
TONIGHT FORECAST
Temperature 13 Degrees
Higher Than on Thursday.

Temperature of 26 at this morn
ing, only 8 degrees below normal
and 13 above the mark for the same
hour Thursday, found the cold wave,
to large extent. gone from Indian
apolis.
With the skies cloudy, however,
Meteorologist j. H. Arlington Of
the United States Weather Bureau
said the mercury today likely would
not so beyond Thursdays highest,
2S, recorded at $3.50 p. m.
A drop in the temperature is prob
able tonight. The low mark for the
evening is expected to be between
Is and 20 degrees, according to Ar
mington. Cloudy weather, with little
temperature change, is on the bill fof
Friday.
The Indianapolis times., 1926-12-17

/ These are charges made by Attor-
ney General Arthur L. Gilliom in
an argument before tIe public serv.
ice commission during the light
merger hearing late Thursday. He
made the charges on what he said
was hearsay evidence, qualifying all
his remarks by such phrases as Il
am told" and II am reliably in
formed"
Cites Penalties
The attorney general called atten-
ton Of the commission to provisions
of statute which make rebating
a crime, set sentences and fines as
penalties for utility officers convicted
OF such practices and subject those
who receive rebates to fines.
He recommended that the com.
mission investigate the reports. He
suggested that commission auditors
demand to see "private ledgers."
Sections 112 to 115 inclusive Of the
Spencer Shively Utility Act were
called to the attention Of the COM
mission as/having been violated by
the companies asking permission to
merge and by The Indianapolis News
as a recipient of discount or re-
bate, but no mention was made of
Section 124 of the same act which
places the responsibility for enforce
ment squarely up to the commission
and it's members.
"Evangels of Righteousness"
Denouncing those whom he termed
"evangels of righteousness" and
character assassins" Gilliom was
heard in absolute silence for more
than thirty minutes by the commits
sion, which had been hearing argu-
ments on the question of jurisdiction
on the amended merger petition filed
by the utility interests, by the at
torneys for the protesting organi2a-
tions and a handful of newspaper
men.
1t had taken Carl Thompson, at
| torney for Harley L. Clarke and the
petitioning utilities, just six and one
half minutes to answer the array of
opposing counsel.
A reiteration that the proposed ac-
ton was not merger" and the
plain statement that request for a
franchise from the city was not
necessary as had been contended by
Charles Mendenhall, assistant to
corporation counsel Alvah ]. Rucker,
comprised the extent of Thompson's
remarks.
Attorneys James w. Fesler, VIII
H. Thompson, Carl Mote, Koegel, all
representing the utilities nodded their
Turn to Page 81
The Indianapolis times., 1926-12-17
REPEAT THREATS
GIVEN MELLEH
Murder Trial Witnesses In
CIude Former Official.

BH UHited Press
CANTON, Ohio, Dec. 17.-Threats
against the life of Don r. Mellett,
slain because of his editorial attacks
on the vice lords of Cation, were re-
peated in court today by witnesses
testifying against Pat McDermott,
one of the trio charged with the as
sassination.
The witnesses who told Of these
threats also linked the names of Ben
Rudner and Louis Mazer, McDer-
motifs alleged accomplices, with what
the State charges was an under
world conspiracy against the editor.
Norman Clark, former police prose.
cutor, declared that on three oc-
casions within the month preceding
the reprisal murder, Mazer told him
that Mellet ought to be or would be
bumped off"
The Indianapolis times., 1926-12-17
$4,000 STOLEN
BY FOUR BANDITS
Rob Bank Messenger in
Busy Kansas City Street.

BB United Press
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. IT,
Four bandits today surrounded w.
A. Green, a messenger for the FL
deity National Bank, as he started
to enter the bank building, seized a
satchel said by bank officials to con-
tain $4,000 in cash and currency
and escaped in an an automobile.
AS the robbers fled Green fired
three shots at them.
The holdup was staged on one Of
the busiest corners of the downtown
district and hundreds of Christmas
shoppers witnessed the robbery.
The Indianapolis times., 1926-12-17
GERMAN CABINET
GIVES Up RE|NS
Resignation Follows Reich
stag Vote of 249-171.

BH United Press
BERLIN, Dec. 17.-Chancellor Will
helm Marx and his coalition cabinet
resigned this evening and President
Won Hindenburg accepted the resig-
nation. Hindenburg commissioned
the cabinet, which was defeated in
the Reichstag today, to continue in
office Professionally. The Reichstag
adjourned until Jan. 10.
The vote against Marx was 249 to
Ill on Socialist motion of miscon-
fidence against which the National
lists refused to assist in the govern
ment's defense. Factors moving the
Socialists to turn the government out
and the Nationalists to refuse to as
sist Marx largely had to do with
rival ambitions of the groups to OBJ
tain positions.
The Indianapolis times., 1926-12-17
But the Baror7's Plea
Was in Vain

"No! No! Mop whispered
Harley l.. Clarke, utility
baron as he tugged James w.
Fesler's coat tail near the
close of the hearing on the
utility merger, Thursday after
noon.
Commissioner John w. Nc.
McCardle was announcing the
fact that he believed all sides
should be given ample time to
study the valuation figures re-
leased by the commission to-
day.
Clarke was doing his best to
get Fesler, counsel for the
utility petitioners, to interrupt
McCardIe with a protest against
the granting of "tOO much
time" but Fesler paid no at
tention to the gentleman, who
says he has a fright to speak
for the Merchants Heat and
Light Company" although his
name does not appear as a
stOckhOIder or officer.
The Indianapolis times., 1926-12-17
Collects $500 in Hour and
Twenty Minutes on
Downtown Corner.
BY Eugene Powell

People of indianapolis are gener-
Gus to the poor unfortunate. They
are imbued with the Christmas spirit
OF giving. it seems.
1 know this because I disguised
myself as a blind man and begged
on a downtown corner for an hour
and twenty minutes Thursday after
noon, being given in that time, three
quarters, fifteen dimes, thirteen
nickles and nineteen pennies, total
ing 5000. Unfortunates will receive
aid from this money, for it has been
turned over to the Christmas Seal
fund of the Marion County Tuber-
culosis Association.
Leaving The Times office, hardly
had arrived at Kentucky Ave. and
Turn to Page 25)
The Indianapolis times., 1926-12-17

1t would have cost $33567595 reproduce on Oct 1 the
properties of the Indianapolis Light and Company and
the Merchants Heat and Light Company.
This the estimate Of the engineers of the public service
commission.
1t is upon these properties that Harley Clarke Chicago
utility magnate, is asking for permission to issue over
$5OOOOOO in stocks and other securities to effect the merger
of the two companies