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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-15

Others that loom as potential Demo
cratic candidates are Franklin ID.
Roosevelt and owen -. Young.
In Republican circles the name of
Col. Theodore Roosevelt, defeated by
the governor in the last election,
plays a prominent part.
Just what business Gov. Smith
plans to enter is not disclosed. He
WAS president of the United states
Trucking Corporation before he aC-
repted the governorShip for the sec
pnd time.
II left 5000 600 in, New York to come
up here and get $40 900 he said yes
terday. referring To $4,000 a year as
governor and $4,000 a year III the
trucking business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-15

walls. mainly of light red brick; its
copper roofs and medieval court yard.
The edifice is Of the French baronial
style.
Efforts were made by employees to
quench the flames, but under the
strong wind they made fast Roadway
and soon enveloped the wing. The
dremen on their arrival concentrated
their greatest efforts on preventing
the fire from eating its way into the
newer sections of the hotel. This they
finally accomplished, while thousands
of persons who had gathered about
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-15
Big Family Awards Increased.

BELFORT. France, January 10 CAS.
The Helfort city council, hoping TO
encourage a rise in the local birth
rate. has voted to increase the cash
awards given To families of three or
more children. Hereafter parents
will receive a reward of 300 francs
on the arrival of their third child and
100 francs at the birth Of each child
after the trio has been completed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-15

fortunes of their respective parties in
the next gubernatorial election.
II is felt that the governors an
nouncement will silence suggestions
of pressing Charles Evans Hughes
into the breach to oppose him for gov
ernor. Mr.. Hughes had been consid-
cred most able to combat the gov
arnor's huge personal popularity.
The spotlight, so far as the next
Democratic candidate for governor
is concerned has been thrown on
George v Mclaughlin, who recently
resigned as State banking commits
sioner to become police commissioner
of New York City under Mayor
Walker
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-15

watched the battle from various points
of vantage.
The fire ragged for nearly five hours
before 1t was finally brought under
control.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-15
Dogs Minus Banks.

Barking dogs which become a nui-
sance can now be cured" by having
their barks removed, az q result of
experiments carried out by the Amer
lean Veterinary Medical Association.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-25

Distribution Of the Mexican bean
beetle has increased during the pres
emit year. The insect has become
one Of the major insect pests in this
con nfrV
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-25

The crown prince Of Sweden re-
Gently contributed to a fund creating
professorship in Swedish at Lon
don university.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-25
CRASH INJURIES
FATAL TO DRIVER
George w. HummeI, IS, Dies
After Accident.

Injuries received in an automobile
accident Wednesday afternoon, when
two machines were wrecked at
Washington Blvd. and F'ifty-Seventh
St., proved fatal to George w. Hum,
mel, 55, Of GA N. Holmes Ave. He
died Wednesday night at the St.
Vincent's Hospital, where he had
been taken with a fractured skull.
Plans for the funeral are in.
complete.
Hummel and his wife, Mary G.
Hummel, were driving east on Fifty
Seventh ST., when their auto collided
with car being driven south on
Washington Blvd, by William Mick,
PAPA N. Delaware st. Witnesses told
Motor Police Wenz and Miller, that
Hummel failed to stop for the
boulevard. Mrs. Hummel received
slight injuries.
Police searched for a "hit-and-
run" driver, who struck Miss Alma
Lee Withers, 10, of Route j., Box
213 I, as she was alighting from a
bus, Wednesday night, near her
home on the Pendleton Pike. She
was taken to the Methodist Hospital
with a badly fractured left leg and
severe cuts and bruises about her
head and body. Mrs. Daisy Freyn,
Route c, Box 266 B, was taken to
the city hospital slightly injured.
Mrs. Freyn was riding with her
husband in the 44O0 block on
Madison Ave-, when their machine
struck another car and turned over.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-25
MERGER ruling
'|NAFEW DAYS.
SAYS WAMPLER
Decision Soon on Jurisdiction
Over Proposal, Is lndi-
Gated.

Decision as to jurisdiction of the
Indiana public service commission in
the matter of the petition proposing
a merger of the two local electric
utilities into a single company with
capitalization of $55, 100000 will be
handed down within a few days
Frank Wampler, commissioner in
charge of the hearing, announced to-
day.
Arguments attacking the juris-
diction of the commission were
heard Monday. These attacks Were
launched by attorneys for the city,
civic organizations and large power
users. Since then briefs have been
filed by City Corporation Counsel
Alvah Rucker, supporting these con-
tentions, and by attorneys for the
utilities upholding the right of the
commission to rule on the petition.
Boosts Merger
The petition proposes that the In
dianapolis Light and Heat Company
and the Merchants Heat and Light
Company be merged into the Indi-
annapolis Power and Light Company.
Those opposing the merger contend
that higher rates will result.
That such was not the case, d.
rectors Of the Merchants Association
of Indianapolis were assured at an
informal meeting Wednesday by
Harley L. Clarke, Chicago utilities
promoter, who is on hand to boost
the merger business. Clarke re-
quested a hearing before the mer-
chants. He was accompanied by
George Rubens and J. B. Bailey, as
sistant vice presidents of the Indian
apolis' Light and Heat Company
President Carl A. Taylor of hte Mer-
chants Association, announced that
no action was taken.
Report on progress made in the
fight to prevent the merger will
be made at the meeting of the Fed
Grafton of Community Civic Clubs
at s p. m. Friday at the Chamber
of Commerce.
e. o. Snethen and Samuel Dow
den, Federation attorneys, active ir
the fight before the commission, will
present the report
Not Utility View
Those attacking the jurisdiction o.
| the commission contend that the In
| dianaoplis Power and Light Com
pany is not an operating utility anC
therefore does not conform with the
Indiana law and cannot engage ir
the merger. Having no legal stand
ing It does not come within the jti
risdiction of the commission, oppo
nents declared.
In the brief filed by the utilities
1t is pointed out that "a public util
ity must necessarily be created by
successive stages; that the proposed
| consolidation is not a merger, but
the purchase Of the capital stock Of
the two concerns; that the insult
interests will leave the Indianapolis
utility field, and that the commission
does have Jurisdiction.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-25
MERCHANTS READY
FOR BUYING RUSH
Electric Signs and Decorated Windows Tell City That
Christmas Season Is Here.

horn of plenty" and spend the
years profits accordingly.
Easily Accessible
The Hoosier Capital is easily ac-
cessible by train, traction, bus and
auto, and has a buying radius Of
more than 120 miles.
Early shoppers already have done
considerable buying, in an effort to
avoid the usual holiday scramble in
business houses.
Thousands OF savings account
holders are drawing their checks,
which bankers say total in excess of
$1.500,000 in the city, and are pre-
pairing their annual budget.
A few auto dealers and jewelers.
reported orders on hand to be de-
Evered Christmas Day.
Parents have begun to warn chill
dren to "be good until Christmas"
if they want Santa Claus to remem-
Der them. and the youngsters are
eagerly awaiting the appearance Of
Kriss Kringle at the family fire
place.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-25
WOODMEN HEADS
To VISIT LODGE
Officers viii Attend Building
Dedication.

A. R. Talbot, Lincoln, Neb., head
counsel of the Modern Woodmen OF
America, and several other national
officers will attend the dedication OF
the new lodge building Of Marion
Camp, No. 1858, M. w. A. on the
night Of Dec. IS. The new building
has lust been completed at 318-28 E.
New York st.
Built of reinforced concrete, 1t is
three stories high and erected at a
cost of $4,000 according to John
D. Volz, national director and
trustee of Marion camp. The two
upper floors will be used for lodge
rooms, the main floor for business
houses and the basement for gym
nasium.
Several other camps, besides
Marion, will occupy the building.
There are 5000 Woodmen in Marion
County, VoltZ declared. Marion
camp was organized in 1895, with
seventeen charter members. It's
membership now is 1862. During
the thirty years Of it's history more
than $152,320 has been distributed
for charity in addition to $480000 to
families of the 318 deceased mem
berS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-25
TWO UNUSUAL THEFTS
Meat Stolen From Truck-COal Man
Leaves With Money.

Police today investigated two I'M
usual thefts, reported Wednesday
afternoon.
Charles Nixon, driver for the Bell
Packing Company. said he drove up
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-25
AUTO LIABILITY
INSURANCE LAW
BEING PROPOSED
California, With Highest
Accident Rate, Plans
Action. lN VI

BIZ Times Special
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. b.
California, whose auto accident rate
is highest in the United States, Is
about to apply drastic remedy
compulsory auto liability insurance.
Two States, Massachusetts and
Connecticut, have compulsory inI
surance laws, and thirty-two other
States are studying the measure. For
three sessions compulsory auto
liability laws have been introduced
in the California legislature, and
each time they have failed. Next
spring, however. the pressure OF
tragic fact will be behind the
measure.
Half Able to Pay
It has been estimated that only
one-half Of the owners Of cars In
this state are able to pay damagesI
1t is also estimated that in the year
1926 motor vehicles will cause death
and serious injury to 5000 people
and more or less serious injury to
9,2OS more.
OF the total killed and injuN
more than 1000 people will so uni
compensated for their death or in1
juries. If the average loss is $2,500
it is estimated that the victims or
charity will be forced to pay out
100000 this year.
80 Cents Week
The proposed California law will
make It necessary for an auto own
err to take out liability insurance to
cover $4,000 for injuries and $1,000
for property damage. This would
cost something less than so cents q
week.
The demand for such a law is
growing from all quarters. For I'M
stance, the conservative Common
wealth Club recently voted 16 to in
favor of immediate introduction of
the measure at the 1927 legislature.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-25

to 1904 College Ave, with a load Of
meat, made delivery at that adj
dress and while he was inside, some
one stole the truck. Later police
found the truck in an alley behind
1907 Central Ave, but a slab Of
bacon, leg Of beef and a 100-pound
can of lard, valued at SIS, had been
taken.
Frank Dell, 1901 Southeastern
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-25
CITY PLAN BODY
MEMBERS MUST
ATTEND HEARING
Subpoenaes for Session on
Rezoning Sent Out by
Council.

Members Of the city plan commits
sion will be forced to reveal their
attitude on the proposed reZoning Of
the south approaches Of the Del
aware st. bridge and two locations
at Forty-Sixth st. and College Ave,
at a public hearing at 1870 p. m.
Friday, Boynton ]. Moore, council
president, said today.
Subpoenaes were being served by
police today for commission men,
bers to attend the session.
1--WE have asked them time after
time to state their attitude on this
proposed rezoning," Moore said.
''They have hedged and refused to
reply. Now we propose to get at
the truth"
Moore denied the rezoning Of For
ty-Sixth st. and College Ave-, would
be a filling station maneuver. He
said 1t is proposed to build store
rooms on the two corners affected.
The filing stations proposed at
two corners on the south approach
of the Delaware st. bridge over
Fall Creek, Moore said, will solve the
problem of early completion of the
paving there.
Council passed an ordinance re-
coming these corners and Mayor Du-
vail signed it. Later, on opinion Of
John Ruckelshaus, city attorney,
the city building department with
held permit for erection Of the
stations on the theory that the ordi-
nance was not adopted by vote Of
two-thirds Of council, necessary in
asmuch as it had failed to meet APP
prevail Of the board Of coming APP
peals.
Hundreds Of property owners are
preparing to oppose the measures at
the hearing Friday. Legal counsel
has been employed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-25
THIEVES TO CELEBRATE

Burglaries reported to police to-
day indicate that the burglars will
be well provided with food and
clothing for Thanksgiving. L. B.
Millikan reported that furs and
clothing valued at 1867 were taken
from his home at 1904 N. Delaware
st. The theft occurred some time
between Sept. 5, and Nov. Is, while
the family was away.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-25

Woodwork with husband Emerald
colony
of
marriage Woodwork arranged along with
recently disclosed
to hiding
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-25
CONVICTS LIKE AVIATION
Navy Bureau of Aeronautics Re
ceiyes Letters From Prison.
,Bu United Press

Navy DuItdu VI AoIOIduCicS ne
ceives Letters From Prison.
BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-Among
the places where there is much in
terest in aviation, are the prisons.
The Navy Bureau of Aeronautics
received a letter from an inmate Of
New York State Prison, enclosing
an invention for rigid dirigible
mooring-mast, and asking for a
model airplane.
The prisoner wanted the model
airplane to attach patent for stop
ping n plane on a small surface.
He also asked for photographs of
the newer models" in order that
II may get better acquainted with
them" The photographs were sent
of once
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-25

With another Thanksgiving day
here, Indianapolis merchants turned
their attention to preparation for the
Christmas season rush.
Huge electric signs on downtown
store buildings and specially decorat-
ed windows gave the city touch of
the yuletide spirit.
Merchants spoke optimistically
about the coming holiday business,
and expected to make record sales
In many lines. Christmas buying is
expected to start in earnest next
week, and stores have employed ad-
ditional help to wait on customers
from now until Dec. 25.
Large Stocks Purchased
Merchandising managers reported
large stocks had been bought, ex-
pressing confidence that Indianapolis
will have a prosperous period on the
eve of the New Year
Each year thousands of persons
from surrounding cities come to In
dianapolis to make their Christmas
purchases, swelling the bank clear
ing several millions Of dollars.
With the Hoosier farmer in the
best condition he has been since
1920, according to farm leaders,
credit managers asserted that Indi-
ana homes will be blessed with the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-25

The first white woman born in AL
berta, Canada, is still alive and well.
She is Mrs. John Graham Of Cal
gary, and was born in 1863 in tiny
HudSon's Bay settlement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-25
CHINESE RADIO TAX
Levy of $3.50 Yearly Imposed or
Sets in Hongkong.
Bu United Press

DOIo III IIUII, hOIIsos
BH United Press
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-If you
own a radio receiving set in Hong
kong you will have to pay a yearly
tax of $3.50, Consul Harold Shantz
reported to the Department of Com
merce.
This additional licensing tax is
provided for in a bill recently intro
duced by the government at Hong
kong, which defines each individual
receiving set as a wireless telegraph
station.
1t is planned to turn portion of
the revenue received from the Ii
censes into fund to be apportioned
out to broadcasting organizations.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-25

Ave. coal dealer, asked police &c
arrest a truck driver who delivered
a load Of coal at 1888 Tuxedo st.
collected $40. left the truck and alb
seconded with the money.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-15
oNE OF SPORTS MosT INTEREsTING coNTRAsTs

Norton Is large Of bone and
muscle and built in classic pro-
portions. There II perhaps no
finer physical specimen II the
collegiate sport world He II s
feet tall and weighs 200 pounds,
all of it bone and Drawn.
HOff, also, is 6-fOOter,
weighs lat pounds. Standing be-
side Norton he appears almost
fraiI. NOrton's heavy and, in
instances, bullying muscles, con-
trast markedly with those Of
his rival long and lean.
Norton gives the impression
Of great strength of the sort
that Oyerwhelms. HOff radiates
energy. He is 1.-the as 4 panther,
quick of movement as q deer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-15
Hike Draws Boston
Society Woman
as Entrant
as Entfant

BALTIMORE. Nd, March Is.
Eleanor Sears, Boston society
woman. today applied for entry
blanks for the marathon walk
between Washington and Balti-
more, scheduled for next month.
The walk will be under the
auspices of the Emory Wood
Athletic Club and has been sane
toned by the Amateur Athletic
Union. Many noted walkers are
expected to participate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-15

His legs appear to be made Of
high tension springs. And they
are not skinny.
In fact, the young Norwegian,
despite his strung-Out pound
are, could not be termed thin.
Wiry Is the word that best
describes him. Only when he is
seen beside Norton, Or an ath-
Iete of his type, does Hoff ap-
pear To be not Of quite normal
build.
Only IN one Of the seven
events that make up the all
round contest will Hoff be
handicapped physically. The
brute strength necessary for
success in the shotput is not his.
or the other six events he
likely will win threethe pole
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-15
Al HEAVY
IT IQL Edo

TOLEDO. Ohio. March IL Teams
from IS cities win take the alley
tonight IN the annual American
Bowling Congress tournament. j
All effort to hang their sewers
ways into positions which will CART
TO them choice portions Of the ~
900 prize melon.
They win have good scores t
beat. not only II the five-nel
event but III the doubles and
singles the following day. Tor Iaal
night saw pair Of Chicago teaFng
crack the 1900 Ice iil the team
event.
The cities to Be represented to
night are Erie, Buffalo, Syracuse
Albany, Saginaw, Pontiac, Bag
city, Columbus, Decatur Spring
field, Ill: Jackson, Aurora, Brad
ford and Gallon,
A. -. q. standings:
Five-nen event North Center Is.
leys. Chicago. 2,964: Western and
Southern Insurance.. Chicago. 1900
Baker Hygrades, Cleveland, 1858
Busanis Forde, Cincinnati. 2,8S5
Max Al. Kohens, Minneapolis, 2sSe2
Two-men event O. GrayH
Schneiderman, indianapolis, 1.1T6
J.. Olson.Is. Mueller. Minneapolis
1,246; ]. Wagner-T.l Emmert, Gin
cinnati, 1929: q. Buchtrup-H Stech
schultz, Toledo. 1.21s; Scherer-P Pole
Cincinnati, 1898.
Singles %. Half, New York. SIS,
u. Olson, Minneapolis, 672; III.
Froeming, Chicago, 65T; g. Baurn-
gartner, Cincinnati. 655: ]. Doian.
Minneapolis, 646.
All events III. Schneiderman.
indianapolis, 1851; j. Olson, Min
neapolis, 1,S42; s. IT. Richards
GAINESVILLE, 1884; e, Dittmal, VII.
lianport, 1890 J. Wagner, Gin
cinnafi. i.sI7.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-15

Because of the cold wind Curly
Ogden was not permitted to face
the Braves. Manager Harris is
taking no chance with him. He
wants the Swarthmore sheik ready
for the big doings later on and
Curly is being coddled along until
some warm weather comes. IL it
ever does. There is no snow here
but 1t is as cold as October in
washington.
Marberry is not ready yet. He
still has some weight to lose and
Is signing for some warm days.
The same goes for Joe Bush, who
is slowly beginning to get in con.
dition. johnson and CoveleslSie are
almost ready and so Is Ruether.
Until needed, however, the
veterans will not be used, Manager
Harris preferring to use his young.
sters. no kid finger in the Wash
ington camp has any complaint
to make about not receiving a
thorough trial.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-15
YA|VKS BEATEN
FOR Title
times STAR PhotoEraphsE

Their second defeat of the year
at the hands OF District team was
meted out to the Yankees when
the Aloysious courtmen dropped
them at the Arcade. AZ to IS. The
game had more angles than the
circus skinny lady.
For example. the Yanks appar-
emily had a safe lead at half time.
Then, they apparently had safe
lead with but 10 minutes to go.
Then, they lost that safe lead, and
substituted a safe place, Birthright.
Fitzgerald. Ingley and Deinhart
were the fair haired boys for their
teams,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-15
men Use
regulars il
Game With
ubans


TAMPA FIa March 15.Tos
s, $500. IS 81 :. 80. Ss..xs...
day tne aEiA1s taehAs slaS SNpah
All Stars in 4 return game on
M rs;.a, AZ -. - Y I r,;n vvill
ieAh. q asAO. NJ ~. : s. -. 3.
Use his regulars II aehion souays
g Ra'ls 3 $3.50 IS.
hung up Dy ghe ro0Ales the OshsE
day.
This promises to be d busy week
- the Champions and their I'm
I~rrta,.siaa tomorrow II Ina o,1ly
-. '-s1 800 ,,,t II ,iiI NJ r,o dav
49,. - r,s..., e,.,'. ,.,;fl i. ,,rea
Ut ~, =. {, D..
Tor pa1Elng and Als,1anB "a s. ae.ls
Field before the B0iIeEs ana 1Asla-
ernnen will be released from their
baseball activities.
srheI Blffaio Internationaia will
corne over from Palmetto for
g l,,e On wednesday The Bisons
Iaclx the class ko worry the cham
pione much. but this may make il
1,osafflle for Manager Harris til try
CUT some III his rockies I'M the later
IY,nfnan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-15
Jack is More Likely
to Meet Tunney,
Saws Richard

Z NEW YORK, March To-
dempsey Is more likely to
meet Gene Tunney than Harry
Wills" Tex Richard said today
in commenting on the action of
the champion in signing a new
contract with Floyd Fitzsim-
mons for the Wills bout.
However, it is just as pos
sible that he will not fight at
all this year." the promoter
added.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-15
HIGH SCHOOL CATCHER
PLEASES JOHN tMcGRAvN

SARASOTA, FLA, March Is
With the signing OF Kelly and
Meusel, John McGraw. was ready
to send his strongest line up against
the rampant Braves at st. eters-
burg, tomorrow.
The only missing Giant is Bill
Terry, d staunch holdout. McGlaw
has expressed himself as particu.
iarIy pleased with the work of Mel
win cit. high school catcher
from Gretna, La.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-15
JONES, ARMOUR
WINNERS

SARASOTA, Fla, March 15.--
Tommy Armour, professional Of the
Congressional Country Club, of
Washington. paired with Bobby
Jones, national amateur champion,
handed Walter Hagen and ill
Nichols one Of the worst defects
those worthless have ever sustained
In golf. The Scot and his Atlanta
support won 10 up and 8, which is
a fairly decisive score, in an exhibit
ton match
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-15
BOXERS WORK
IN TOURNEY

Boxers from Georgetown Univer.
sity, Catholic University. the Wash.
ington Canoe Club and the st.
Aloysius Club will show their wares
in the South Atlantic A. A. y.
tournament at Baltimore. The
bouts open tonight and are sched-
uled to close tomorrow night.