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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-01
Statement of Condition
or THE
Aetna Insurance Co.
HARTFORD CONNECTICUT
R-O Main

OfO MAIN CL.
On the 3lst day of December. 1925
RALPH B. IVES President.
GUY E. BEARDSLEY. Secretary.
Amount of capital paid up. So 900 10000
NET ASSETS OF COMPANY
Cash in banks ton interest
and not on INTEREST," IS 3.6147S4.78
Real estate unincumbered. 62S9S5.7S
Bonds and stocks owned
(market value) anna. 80. 456 .354 90
IA and DR. rents fHS et t.5 ...... 177643.s4
Premiums and accounts due
and and in process of col ,o -oo -o
BiI reet rIeecmeiyabie '''...,.. 's4s44YY.YYY
other admitted assets ,.. 27056.43
Total net assets ...... S47 $40 .226 AS
LIABILITIES
Reserve or amount neces-
ing risks ......,......S 25. SOS 361 II
Losses adjusted and noe due 3.162. 1872 .06
Reserve for dividends. taxes
Other SpT liabilities Of the com. lOO'OOO'
panY oVO'OOO'OO
Total liabilities .... $40. 42O 543 SO
capital ......... ............ .o.OuO,U0O' ~
surplus ...''.'.'.. ''' ll.ooo.oo~'o"
Total Observation-Disclosures
FISK (net) .............. ooOO.OUO.OO
State Of Indiana
Office % Commissioner of Insurance.
l. the undersigned. commissioner of in
surance of Indiana hereby certify that the
above is a correct copy of the statement OF
pa e on the 31st tn daS OF December 19@5
that the said original statement is now on
In testimony whereof l hereunto sub
t tsE1 l4th day oil 4 Ap 8 Md23TRSRAY JR.
Commissioner.
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State of Indiana.
Office Of Commissioner of Insurance.
l. the undersigned Commissioner of In |
surance Of Indiana, hereby certify that
ment of the Condition of the above men
toned Company on the 31st day of De- |
statement and that the said original state |
ment is now on file In this Office.
In testimony whereof. ] hereunto sub |
scribe my name and affix my official SEAL |
this 14th day of April. 1926,
T. s. McMURRAY JR.,
(SEAL) Commissioner.
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Statement Of Condition
OF
The Allemannia Fire
Insurance Co.
PITTSBURGH, PA.
y Mood c.


On the 31st Day of December. 1925.
w. STEINMEYER. President.
G. w. UNVERSAGT. Secretary.
Amount of capital paid UP. $500, 100000
NET ASSETS OF COMPANY.
Cash in banks Ton interest
and not on interesG ......S b22440.73
Real estate unincumbered 163,750.92
market values -. ......... 1879, $4,000
Mortgage loans on real es-
incumbrancel .....,'...... 1871, 10000
Accrued securities Interest
and rents, etc) ........ 51.140.o0
Premiums and accounts due
and in process of collec- m
Collateral loans ........... 100000
Total net assets .........$4,342.66 4.95
LIABILITIES.
Reserve or amount necessary
risks ........ ..........S So. $50 31O.35
Losses due and unpaid go. 35S, S43.S5
Bills and accounts unpaid -. 3,S70.28
Other liabilities of the COM
pdny .......,.. 4S,S40.OS
Total liabilities ........$2,9 GAL 1868 90
Capital ................ SOC, 900. 90
Surplus ............... 900,796.05
Total .............S4 $40. 6e4 80
Greatest amount in any one risk 100000.
tNn AZ IVaAt
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-01-27
TOWN OF NORTH HERO. REDWOOD
COUNTY. MINNESOTA.

School District No. 22 Total Tax Rate
rs Mills.
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SCENE OF
PRETTY CEREMONY
Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Van ArsdaIe Leave on Wedding Trip
to White Sulphur Springs, Washington.

Christ Church was the scene
Wednesday evening of the charming
wedding of Miss Lucele Hodges,
daughter of MIR. and Mrs. Curtis
Hodges, 407S College Ave-, to S. b..
Van Arsdale, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
S. b. Van Arsdale, Sr., 1927 Park
Ave.
The service was read by the Rev.
Floyd Van Keuren before the altar
and chancel, which were arranged
with banks of palms and cibotium
ferns. Tall gold vases, filled with
roses, delphiniums, dahlias and chry-
santhemums, were on each. side Of
the altar. Candelebra were on the
walls and tall white candles, en-
twined with greenery, were placed
on alternate pews to tighten the
aisles. The family pews were marked
with clusters of flowers and an aisle
for the entrance of the bridal party
was formed of white satin ribbon
streamers, with a gateway of box.
wood trees.
Selections Played
Preceding the ceremony, Chester
Heath played several organ selec-
tons, including the introduction to
the third act of "Lohengrin, "
Dreams" and wedding Chimes. "
During the ceremony the boys
choir sang THE Voice That Breathed
Ger Eden" and 20 Perfect Love. -
Wedding Herald Notes" and the
chorus from "Lohengrin" were
played on the chimes.
The bride was attended by Miss
Mary Ann Miller as maid of honor
and Miss Elizabeth Hodges, Miss
Helen Meyers and Miss Ruth Nc
Kenzie as bridesmaids. Miss Miller's
gown was of silver cloth trimmed
with blue ostrich, fashioned with
tight bodice and draped bouffant
skirt. She wore silver slippers and
hose and carried a shower bouquet
of Columbia, Claudius Pernet and
Butterfly roses and delphiniums.
Miss Mckenzie and Miss Meyers
wore gray georgette gowns fashioned
alike with full skirts and bodice
waists, picoted with silver. The
gowns were fashioned with bertha
| collars with tight neck line around
the throat Large silver bows OF
ribbon at the back of the neck with
long streamers down the back were
the only trimming. Miss Hodges
wore a pastel blue georgette gown
! fashioned as those of the other
bridesmaids. They carried shower
arm bouquets of various kinds OF
delphinium, roses and budleia.
Bride i'm White
DR. Harry o. Alexander was best
man. and the ushers We're Howard
Underwood. Telford Orbison and
George Tomlinson and Earl Laker
of Danyille, Ill.
The bride was dressed in a
beautiful gown of white satin
fashioned in period style with a
skirt of Chantilly lace, ankle length
Tho bodice was tight fitting and the
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ton Saturday of the Lanier me-
mortal homestead at Madison, which
has been taken over by the State in
honor of James f. d. Lanier, the
States principal benefactor during
the Civil War. A program has
been arranged through joint efforts
of the city of Madison. the Society
of Indiana Pioneers and the Jeffer-
son County Historical Society.
Visitors will assemble Friday at
Clifty Falls State park, where a pre-
liminary program will be given.
Formal dedication of the memorial
will take place Saturday afternoon.
Governor Jackson will be principal
speaker at public dinner Saturday
evening.
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MUSICAL PROGRAM.
TO Be BROADCAST.
Over WFBM From Athletic
Club This Evening.

A musical radio program. under
the direction of Mrs. Lila w. Read
will be presented over WFBM, Mer-
chants Heat and Light Company.
from the indianapolis Athletic Club
studio, from to $50 this evening.
Miss Florence Miles, lyric soprano;
L. G.. Blaser, tenor. and Mrs. w. b.
Didway and Mrs. Read, pianists, will
entertain.
The program follows:
Grant Festival March" .. Engelmann
40. Mrs. Didway and Mrs. Read.
"Indictus' .............. Bruno HUM
MIR. Blazer
Joy Is in Ny Heart Graham Vaughn
Mrs. Miles.
"Pierotte" ............. C. Chaminade
Mrs. Read,
THY Dreamy Eyes" . Edward Mcdowell
Mr.. Blazer
Dream Ship" ..,.......... Henry Sachs
Mrs Miles.
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THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

and robbed Leonard NJ. Cox, 431 N.
Illinois ST., of $50. Bending was
not robbed. Cox said the bandit had
a handkerchief over the lower part
Of his face and carried large caliber
gun. He escaped on foot.
After receiving the report and
checking the details. Detectives Hou-
Than and Engelbright arrested Ben
ding and John II. Smith, Indiana
Harbor. Ind, whose auto Bending
was driving, on vargrancy charges
and set the bond at $4,000. Bending
invited Cox to take a ride, officers
said.
A man on crutches turned out to
be a sneak thief. Harold Arnold. at
tendant at the filling station at Nor
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-07
ADVISORY GROUP
WILL KEEP CIVIC
DRIVE CONTINUOUS
Committee Named by Moves
industrial Sales Body
Also Appointed.

An advisory committee, to aid d.
rectors of the Chamber of Commerce
in promoting the Indianapolis First
movement continuously was appoint
cd today by Nicholas II. Noyes,
Chamber president.
1t also was announced that mem
bership Of the Chamber now totals
SOIL, with 101 new members report
ed since the closing luncheon of the
membership canvass phase OF the
indianapolis First movement Tues
day This makes the Indianapolis
Chamber first in per capita member
ship among cities of comparable size
or larger, and tenth in actual mem
bership in the United States.
Noyes also selected a committee to
aid directors in employing for lndi-
annapolis an industrial sales engineer,
who will work to draw new indus
tries to the city and develop the in
dustries now located here.
Members of the advisory commit
tee include the following:
Frederic NJ Ayres, chairman; II.
c. Atkins, Arthur V. Brown, Charles
f. Coffin, Leslie Colvin, Linton A.
Cox, John i. Duvall, Frank e.,
Gates, L. L. Goodman, w. B. Hard
ing, Curtis A. Hodges, B. F. Lawr-
ence, Joseph A. MCGOWAN, William
A. Mayborn, William j. Mooney Sr,
Paul Richey, A. NJ. Rosenthal c. H..
Rottger, Elmer e. Stout, Carl A.
Taylor
The industrial engineer advisory
committee is composed of Dick Mil
Ter, chairman, G.. M. Williams, Guy
A. Wainwright, Harry Reid and
George S. Olive. 1t will aid in estab.
fishing an industrial engineering de-
partment in the Chamber. Members
will interview those who may be un-
der consideration for the position of
industrial sales engineer.
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long tight sleeves were set with
inserts of the lace beaded with tiny
seed pearls. Her long tulle veil was
arranged with a cap of lace over
satin and trimmed with bands Of
rhinestones. Her flowers were roses,
lilies of the Valley, and orchids in
a shower bouquet.
After the ceremony a reception
was given at the Propylaeum. Mr..
and Mrs. Van Arsdale left on we'd
ding trip to White Sulphur Springs
and Washington. and will be at
home after Dec. 1, at Danville, Ill.
Mrs. Van Arsdale was a member
of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority
of Butler University and Mr. Van
Arsdale of the Sigma Chi fraternity.
Both are graduates of the university.
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ris and Union SITS, told police today.
He said the man walked into the sta
ton while he was waiting on GUS
toner and left with SO.
The police emergency went to the
Gus Hitzelberger place, 1862 Bluff
Rd., Wednesday night, where a man
attempted to force open the door. He
escaped.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-07
BUILDING Permits

J.. L. Hudson. furnace. 1928 N. Mis-
Columbia Sec. Co. reroof. 1901 N. Sen
n Mrs: Thomas Hearn, reroof. 7O1 e
George Marquette. reroof. 1144 Daw.
IN, T. Bowman. garage. 1857 Sheffield
=, Indiana, Trust Company resurface. $40
g; NJ Warner. reroof, 4357 N. Pennsyl-
Eliza Blair. reroof 1920 N. New Jer-
noRs H. shelhorn. garage. 234 Blue Ridge.
r. H. shelhorn. dwelling. 234 Blue
% Everett Wilson. reroof. 1928 Hoefgen.
n. George, reroof. 1875 Division, $40.
II. F. Kroencke. reroof. 314 N. Gray.
Otto Gupe. reroof. 54o2 E. Washington.
Hunter and Carter. repairs. 124 N
Pennsylvania. 81 800
=; A. Major. addition. 954 n, Tuxedo.
ID NJ. vehling, garage. 1914 Hervey.
Harold Wilcox. garage. SO N Webster
Moore & Kirk addition. 3445 College
Home DEVELOPMENT Company. dwelling
1906 N. Dearborn. $1,000.
5d M9ps BB eyTb0Pn Sao Company
&C. E. Osborne. reroof COLL N. Illinois
Gerlach Furnace, Company addition
1921 +. Tenth $3.50.
John WaTenburg. dwelling. 1914 Fin
ley, So 600
II X Fatopt. dwelling. 1925 Roache
N. sCordell dwelling 1442 N. Linwood
NJ Cordell. garage. 1442 N Linwood
Nj. Cordell. garage 1446 n. Linwood
NJ Cordell dwelling 1446 N. Linwood
NJ. Cordell dwelling. 1850 N. Linwood
AS4 900.
81 M. Cordell. garage. 145c N. Linwood
NJ. Cordell dwelling 1854 N. Linwood
M, Cordell. garage. 1454 N Linwood
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NEW AIMEE EVIDENCE
Diver Who Hunted Body Called by
State.

DU CHHtU EFtSS
LOS ANGELES, Cal, Oct T.
New evidence tending to disprove
Aimee Semple McPhersons famous
tale of kidnapping was prepared by
the State today for presentation at
the hearing of the evangelist on
charges of criminal conspiracy.
The testimony includes details Of
the deep sea diving operations which
attended the long search for Mrs.
Mcpherson in the ocean after her
disappearance last May and which
caused the death of two men,
Robert d. Hunt, Venice diver, was
one Of the new witnesses called by
the State. He was prepared to
testify, it was said that the search
for the evangelist's body was con.
tinued for publicity purposes.
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DEATH SENTENCE GIVEN
Slayer of South Bend Druggist Con-
victed at Elkhart.

BIZ Unfted Press
ELKIART, Ind. Oct. 1.-THE
first death sentence in the history Of
Elkhart County was to be imposed
Friday by the Elkhart Superior
Court on John Hall, convicted slayer
of Louis Kreidler, South Bend drug
gist.
After one hour and five minutes
Of delibera tons. the jury returned a
verdict of guilty, recommending the
death penalty and Judge w. b. Hile,
granted pleas Of attorneys for de-
Tense that sentence be deferred un-
til Friday in order that they might
have time to prepare a motion for
a new trial
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-07
TWO WOMEN INJURED
Auto Stalls on Tracks and Is Struck
by Passenger Train.

Two young women, injured in an
auto-train crash at ". Michigan st.
and the Peoria & Eastern Railroad
tracks late Wednesday, were report
ed improved at the city hospital to-
day. They were taken there serious
ly injured about the body.
Lieut.. George Winkler and squad
said that Miss Audelene Hutton, %,
Of 842 N. Capitol Ave, was driving
an auto and Miss Violet Ray, IS,
Elks Club employee, was riding with
her. when the car stalled on the
tracks just as the gates were being
lowered to allow a passenger train
to pass. The train practically de-
molished the auto Miss Ray jumped
but was caught in the wreckage.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-07
SOUND QUALITIES HERE
City Has Basic Elements for Growth.
Says Mckee.

Indianapolis has the basic qualities
of a truly great city and needs only
sound merchandising and advertising
to assure a more rapid growth, de-
clared Homer Mckee, in an address
Wednesday before the local Kiwanis
Club.
Some cities cannot stand adver-
Using because their products are in
ferior. But Indianapolis, with her
superior products, can safely assert
her supremacy" Mckee declared.
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TWO ARRESTED
AFTER ROBBERY
Lone Bandit Holds Up Man
in Car-Gets $83.

A lone hold-up man stopped an
auto driven by Ralph Bending, S59 N.
Illinois ST., at Speedway Rd., near
the Indianapolis Motor Speedway,
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BRAZIL-Heavy rains delayed
workmen, who are strengthening
the masonry of the dam to the city
water works reservoir. The rains
filled the reservoir and went water
pouring over the top of the dam.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-07
LAW STUDENTS GUESTS
Freshmen Entertained at Smoker by
Fraternity.

Freshmen attending the Indiana
Law School were entertained at a
smoker Wednesday night by the
Delta Theta Phi Fraternity at the
Claypool Short talks were made by
Judge Thomas E. Garvin, Asa Smith
and Harold Healing. John b. Little.
vice president, presided.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-07

A silver wire one-twelfth of an
inch in diameter will support a
weight of 1873 pounds.
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TO DEDICATE OLD HOME
Many Will Attend Program at
Madison on Saturday.

Approximately one thousand per-
sons will attend the formal dedica-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-07
Indian Head
26c Yard

Linen finish, genuine In
dian head suitable for pillow
cases and an excellent ma
terial for art work. Width,
sc inches. Regular price, 99c
yard. Specially priced, yard,
26c.
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Wonen's Coats
$7.95

Unusual values fri winter
coats for women Double breast
ed, plain tailored models Most
of them gray. Sizes IA to 40.
Special tomorrow, Sz.95.
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1000 Pairs
Women's Hose
Pr, 39c

Pure thread silk. silk and
rayon. Isle garter tops, rein
forged Isle heels and toes.
Light and dark colers, also
fancy plaids are included. Sizes
S15 to 10. Special tomorrow,
SOC a pair.
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Fall Crepe
Boomers, 69c

Women's fall crepe bloom
ers of plain or figured crepe
White, pink and orchid. Regu-
lar size. Friday price for tho
Anniversary Sale. 69f.
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Special Bargains in
Yard Goods, 44c Yd.

Included in this lot: Suit
ings, ratine, crepe de chine,
jersey cloth, madras and silk
and cotton novelty materials.
5000 yards in the entire
group. Specially priced sat a
great saving, yard 44c.
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$1.29 Yd.
Silk MORE
SO inches wide. A pre-
dominating silk for Fall.
The colors: Jungle green,
black, Chanel red and tan.
Changeable
Taffefd
So inches wide. Good
quality material for dainty
party dresses. Colors:
Green, rose. gold, red and
blue.
Silk Crepe
AZ inches wide, in black
and tan.
Silk Flat Crepe and
Crepe de Chine
In orchid, wine, green
and tan. Width, 40 inches.
Silk Radiun,-
40 inches wide. Fine
quality for underwear,
slips, blouses and dresses.
Light green, orchid, pink,
yellow and white.
Rdyon Satin
30 inches wide. A sport
fabric, satin finished rayon
in bright blue and peach.
Satin
SO inches wide. Good
quality. Colors: Green,
black and navy.
Bengaline
30 inches wide. All silk.
Black and brown.
Silk Brocade
Lining
Sc inches wide. Flowered
on tan or green back
ground.
MessaIine-
36 inches wide. Excel
lent quality silk. Colors:
Green and Copenhagen.
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Felt-Finish Flannel
24c Yard

Heavy, felt finish flannel.
Colors: Blue, tan and gray. SO
inches wide. Regularly 39c
yard. For the Anniversary
Sale, yard, 24c.
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PiUou Cases
&c Each

Excellent quality, fully
bleached pillow cases. Fin
ished with 3-inch hem. Size
42x36 inches. Launders well
and are very durable. Reg
ular 95c quality, for this sale,
each 21C.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-29
HUNT NOTIFIES
HAY HE Is
TO RUN AGAIN
were arrested
Hannibal, Mo
(By Dispatch A. ?. Mirel

PHOENIX, April 28.-Governor G.
w. P. Hunt for the sixth time will be-
come candidate for the democratic
nomination for the governorship, he
said in letter to representative Carl
Hayden at Washington, dated April
27, and made public today. The let
ter said he would announce his candi-
dacy, within the next few days"
Arizona has had only two governors
since it secured statehood in 1912
Governor Hunt, democrat, and Thomas
E. Campbell, republican. The former
is serving his fifth term.
The letter waa devoted to dis
cussion of the Swing-Johnson Colora-
do river dam bill and amendments
thereto It follows in part:
''After studying the full effect OF
the proposed amendments 1 am mad
clean through I do not particularly
blame the upper basin states for en-
deavoring to protect themselves but
the attitude of California in this mat
ter is so ruthless that cannot COM
prehend how the senate committee
could report such a measure.
''I have decided definitely to stay
with the fight. I shall make formal
announcement of my candidacy for
the democratic nomination for COVER
nor within the next few days. :.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-29
YUMA SHERIFF
&c AP TUR ES BIC
LIQUOR OU
(By Dispatch A. P. wire)


YUMA April 2S.-Sheriff Jim Chap
pell, of Yuma county, surveying to-
night the product of the days en-
deavor, figured that he'd done his
share in law enforcement. His eye
rested on the following:
One 1OO- gallon still, $50 gallons OF
mash in Is barrels, Is gallons of
wine, two cases of whiskey, from rs
to 100 gallons of moonshine in demi-
johns and 10 gallon kegs, six dozen
bottles of beer, wine press, COM
plete bottling outfit, including cap
ping machine, an air compressor.
force pumps and 40 empty jugs.
Sheriff Chappell and Fred Edwards,
federal customs inspector, took the
whole of it, lock, stock and barrel,
at dairy ranch in Yuma valley, Ia
miles from here. Joe Bernardo and A.
Piazzi were arrested.
1t was the most elaborate and sci
>entifically complete Illicit distilling
outfit and the largest quantity OF
liquors ever seized in Yuma county.
The ranch is located two miles from
Somerton The still had a cooling
system of 40 feet of pipe. The mash
was about ready to run
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-29
SENATE PLACES
APPROVAL UPON
9TH DEBT PACT
1Ru nisnatch A. P. Mirel

WASHINGTON, April 2S.-The last
Of the six war debt agreements with
foreign countries negotiated last year
that with CzechoSlovakia, was ap,
proved today by the senate, So to II
At the same time, President Coolidge
affixed his signature to the bill rat
flying the agreement with Italy, re-
funding her $2,O42,O0OOO0 obligation.
While these events in the general debt
situation were transpiring, the French
and. American commissions were awit-
inc. word from Paris regarding new
proposals before renewing their ne
gotiations for the funding of France s
four billion dollar war debt
Senate action on the FCzecho-Slo-
vakian agreement, which involves
$185,OO0, ,O00a, was taken after only Is
minutes of debate. Chairman Snoot
of the finance committee explained
the terms of the agreement and SEN
ator Howell, republican, Nebraska,
opposed the settlement on the ground
that it placed an unnecessary burden
on American taxpayers by providing
in effect for the cancellation of the
principal at the end of the 81 years
period of payments,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-29
MAJOR P. SlDAR
AT TENDS u. S.
RACE

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, April 2S.-Ten
big balloons, each ready for initiation
with $4,000 cubic feet of hydrogen
gas, tonight We're ready for the start
of the National Elimination balloon
race from the Little Rock airport to-
morrow afternoon. Weather observ-
ers tonight looked for a wind from
the southwest, which should take the
balloons over a northeaster1y course
across southeastern Missouri, western
Kentucky Illinois and possibly IN
diana and Ohio to the Great Lakes
region. A brisk ground wind has
been blowing for three days, and
should it continue, pilots are hopeful
of establishment of new American
distance record. The present record
lis $50 miles.
Commander John Rodgers, chief of
the naval air service, Major General
Mason M. Patrick, army air chief, anad
Major Pablo Sidar of the Mexican
army flying corps are among the
many fliers who have come here by
airplane to witness the start of the
race.