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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-26
GIRL, 4, is
BURNED AT
Play; DIES
Climbs on Stove to Get
Matches While Mother
Sleeps.

Stealing quietly from her bed
early today to play with matches
in the kitchen. Augusta Bell, 4,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs William
Bell, 2237 Station ST., was fatally
burned when the matches ignited
setting fire to her night gown.
The child climbed on chair and
then onto the stove where she OBJ
tanned the matches. A brother, Will
lam Jr., g. came into the room and
saw his sisters clothing afire.
He summoned the mother, who
extinguished the flame with a blan-
ket. The mother had gone back to
bed after fixing breakfast for her
husband, employed at Riverside golf
course.
The girl died at city hospital this
afternoon.
Mrs. Oscar Moore. 1915 Station
ST., whose son, Walter, 5, was ia
tally burned In the same manner
three years ago. went to the Bell
home and comforted the mother.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-26
S. p. c. A. Versus
w. c. T.
BV times sDeciol

BV Times Special
NEW YORK. June 2e.-The
latest prohibition problem Is
Bingo. Bingo is not TO be con-
fused with bevo. II is not a
soft drink. but an English bull
dog, owned by William Y. Daily
Of the Cunard lines.
On the way over from Eng.
land this week. Bingo became
sea-sick. Nothing helped until
his master tried a nip OF neat
brandy. Bineo, not the master.
taking the brandy. The cure
was effective.
Since arriving in the United
States. however. Bingo has re.
fused to eat without a nip OF
brandy for an appetizer. More.
over, the bulldog scornfury
wrinkles up its nose AT Ameri.
can-made substitutes.
DAILY doesn't want Blreo 10
starve to death. Il anresrs to
be a case OF 8. ?. &. n versus
w. @. r. u.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-26
FIREMEN SHOW SKILL
Station No. 3 Demonstrates Before
Insurance Representatives.

Practicing. members OF the truck
and pumper companies at Fire Sta
ton No. 8, 1876 Prospect ST.. demon
started speed and skill in six spec
tacular tests today for a delega-
ton of insurance company repre-
sentatives.
The truck company. composed Of
five men, loaded onto their truck.
started the motor and Unanswered
the awkward machine out OF the sta
ton in five seconds. A 35-foot ladder
was raised and four men scrambled
onto a roof thirty feet high in %
seconds. The ladder was lowered in
|6h seconds. Lieutenant Tschaegle
heads the company.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-26
OF
8 OUSTED
AT MARKET
StandhOIder Charges Food
Dumped Into Cutter
Drive Renewed.

The drive to oust old standholders
at the city market was renewed
again today.
Mrs. Sarah Cohen. S13 Maple ST.,
who has maintained a stand for
eight years and who is the mother
OF eight children was today's victim.
Under direction Of John Lowan,
assistant market master. fifty dollars
worth Of vegetables she had pur-
chased early today were thrown into
the gutter when she refused to
yeild her stand at 157 N. Delaware
ST., Mrs. Cohen said.
Explains Ousting
Earl Garrett, a ward chairman in
the Coffin political ring, who is mar.
ket master. created considerable dis
cussion a few weeks ago when. at a
board of safety meeting. he explained
ousting of a market concessionaire
by declaring that he did not support
the administration in its political
battles.
Since that occasion board OF safety
members have received a number of
complaints from persons whose mar
ket stand permits have been revoked,
but have delayed announcing the
result of their investigation.
Council Takes Hand
City councilmen took a hand in
the discussion concerning CARROTS
alleged high-nanded methods through
introduction of an ordinance abolish
ing the office held by Garrett and
Downlan.
The majority faction councilmen
have demanded that the board dis
miss Garrett. but the understanding
is that no change will occur until a
place is found for him in another
department.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-26

The grand jury also cited corrupt
practices in the recent primary and
urged that the next jury 'indict the
guilty persons engaged in this dirty
business"
Very Good, Says Judge
Collins complimented the grand
jury on the way 1t had done it's duty,
and characterized the report as very
good"
Il am sorry this grand jury must
be discharged, but law provides il
shall serve only Dne term" the
court said.
Referring to the police situation,
the report said; -rrs-s.-'
"Disagreeable as it is to us, we
are compelled to say that some
members of the city police force
have proved unfailthful to their
trust. in that, while taking pay from
the city for their services as guard.
ians of the public. they have ac-
cepted bribes from criminals and
protected them from interference in
their unlawful occupations.
"Situation Bad"
Enough evidence has been pre-
scented to us to warrant us In say
ing that the situation is bad and
that grave consequences will fol-
low unless this investigation Is
pursued to the bitter end, no mat
ter where it's Shiny trail may lead.
We sincerely trust that our sue
cesars, with more time to their
disposal than we have had. will
carry this matter to a finish and
indict the guilty persons engaged
in this dirty business, II it possibly
can be DONE"
Police Chief Claude +. Johnson in
reply said he would welcome an
investigation of The police force.
"I have no criticism whatsoever
to make of the outgoing grand
jurors, and 1 hope the incoming
jurors will be men of just as high
integrity. 1 feel they did as much
as they could with what they had.
welcome an investigation and I
hope there will either be a complete
exoneration Of the police or some
definite charges made against them.
No indictments were returned by
the grand jury because the Federal
officials have been investigating the
Indianapolis police situation for sew
eral months. Prosecutor William H.
Remy explained
An open breach developed between
Remy and Chief Johnson several
weeks ago wnen Remy, in public
address. charged that politicians so
controlled by the police force that
they were able to transfer efficient
officers from bootleg districts.
Johnson, denied the charges and
struck back at Remy by removing
(rurn to Page p
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-26
By Clyde G. Byers

If a fellow can't enjoy himself
>on the outside, he might just as
well be in the penitntiary.
After a night in Detention Home,
15-year-old boy today thus de-
Tended his desire for "a good time, :"
even if he goes to the penitentiary
getting it.
Juvenile Judge Frank Lahr Fri
day sent the youth to Detention
Home to see II the imprisonment
would changes his views when he
was brought into court with three
other boys, one of whom had stolen
an automobile and taken the others
on a joy-ride
Didn't it hurt a little to be
marched off to bed with these other
law breakers, last night? Didn't
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-26
jim BOWS
TO CAL IN
FARM SCRAP
Watson WithdraWs Motion
to Permit Vote on Fess
Substitute.
OPEN SPLIT AVOIDED
Presidential Victory-SmalI
Hope for Bill, However.
BIZ United Press

BU Unfted Press
WASHINGTON, June 26.-The
threatened open break of the Wat
son Dawes -Lowden- -McNary wing Of
the Republican party from leader
ship of the White House was tenn
porarily smoothed over today with a
victory for President Coolidge.
Senator Watson Rep). Indiana,
acting floor leader of the farm quar-.
tet, withdrew his motion in the
Senate which would have prevented
a vote upon the Coolidge plan of
farm relief embodied in the Fess
amendment to the cooperative farm
bill.
Defeat Certain
The action was taken ostensibly
as a courtesy to Coolidge, although
it is virtually certain the measure
will be defeated by the opposition of
the rebilious wing.
1t had previously. been pointed out
to the farm bloc rebels that if Pres
ident Coolidge's message favoring
the Fess plan was not accorded at
least the courtesy of a vote in the
Senate the bloc revolt might prove a
political boomerang in some sectors.
That argument proved effective
overnight, cooling the spirits Of the
enraged bloc members, who only
yesterday afternoon were verging on
adopting Watson's resolution there.
by riding rough-shod over the Presi-
dents wishes.
White House officials were visibly
pleased when they received word Of
the farm bloc's action, but formal
comment was refused.
Watsan said he had no desire 70
foreclose debate on any proposal
made by the President CT the United
States, although he might disagree
with the President in regard to it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-26
HIGHWAY TRIALS
DELAYED UNTIL
NEXT SEPTEMBER
Ex- Judge of Shelby Circuit
Court Selected Aid to
Prosecutor.

Delay of the trial of persons in
dicted in connection with alleged
misuse and sale OF used World War
materials by the state highway COM
mission until next September, was
announced today by Prosecutor Wil.
liam II. Remy, who said Alonzo
Blair. ex-judge OF Shelby Circuit
Court, has agreed to assist in the
prosecution.
Blair viii be unable to take up the
case before August. Criminal Judge
James A. Collins indicated the cases
will De set for September.
Set for Thursday
State Examiner Lawrence f. Orr
and Remy agreed on Blair. on rec
ommen dation of Collins.
Trial Of c. William Whaley. ma.
chine dealer. charged with grand
larceny growing out of the highway
scandal, had been set for Thursday.
Remy said he viii ask a con.
tinuance.
Whaley returned here from Rich
mond, Va. today to confer with his
attorneys Frank Symmes and John
Robbins, regarding the trial Thurs.
day.
Conspiracy Charged
Trial of John ID. Williams. high.
way commission director. George
BARLEY. former equipment superin.
tendent, and Earl Crawford. former
commissioners. and Morris and Victor
Goldberg junck dealers, charged with
conspiracy TO embezzle had been set
for July 12.
The Goldbergs were to be tried
on separate indictmen charging
grand larceny July 6.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-26
INDIANAPOLIS SELECTED
New Thought Alliance to Hold 1927
Convention Here.

International New Thought ALI
ance convention OF $500 people will
be held here in June 1927, Henry
Davis. Chamber of Commerce con-
vention bureau manager, announced
today.
Mrs. M. G. Powell, indianapolis,
attending the New York convention,
has informed Davis of the selection
of Indianapolis as next years con-
vention city.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-26
Albertson, Finance Chair
man Promises City Levy
Will Not Be Increased.
TO CUT OFF LoAFERs
Says Departments Are 0v-
erIoaded With Man
Power.

The city tax levy will not mount
higher han $1.05, the rate for 1926,
next year.
o. Rey Albertson, city council
finance committee chairman today
made that promise to Indianapolis
Times readers.
AIbertson charged that the city is
overloaded with man power" He
is investigating to verify further
his contention that the present po-
litical form of city government pro-
duces too much loafing and too
great expenditure.
Even Lower, Maybe
Albertson hopes to discover facts
that will induce heads of number
Of departments to reduce 1927 esti-
mates lower than 1926.
"A private business would never
tolerate the loafing on the job I find
exists in the city hall and other
centers governed by city officials, -
Albertson said. "Yet many of the
departments where work is light for
employees will demand more money
next year.
''Well, there's nothing to prevent
their asking, but the question is
what will they get.
One Works, Nine Loaf
Fright after the park board meet
ing l attended Thursday I went out
on a job where board employees were
sent and found one out of ten men
working and the others resting.
"A few days before found a
gang Of city workmen loafing in a
truck"
The stand of Albertson against
an increase in the tax levy is sig
nificant, inasmuch as the law pro-
vides Mayor Duvall shall submit the
budget when prepared direct to the
committee of which Albertson is
chairman. %
Buser to Cooperate
That Albertson will receive cooper
alton was indicated by City Control
Ter William c.. Buser.
'sWe propose to cut the estimates
to the BONE" Buser said. However,
we believe that this well not impair
efficient operation of the department
because money saved from useless
expenditure in one department will
be utilized to bolster the finances Of
another branch that has been Grip
pied seriously"
The budget for the streets depart
ment probably will be increased be-
cause of belief that appropriations
for repairing and oiling were too low
this year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-26
CENTRAL MEXICO
STRUCK BY FLOOD;
387 KNOWN DEAD
Total Life Loss Reported as
High as 1,000-20,000
Homeless.

BIZ United Press
MEXICO CITY, June 26.-Fr ON
500 to 1000 dead are reported in a
flood which devastated the city Of
Leon, and surrounding country in
central Mexico, according to dis
patches received here today.
Three hundred and eighty seven
bodies have been recovered, at
Leon. dispatches said and relief
parties searching ruins Of homes
there believed many others were
still buried in the mud brought down
by the raging Gomez River.
Estimates Vary
Estimates of the probable death
list varied. Dispatches from Silao
said between 800 and 500 were dead.
Railway officials here in telegraphic
communication with Leon estimated
the toll may reach 500 to 1000.
Reports say 10000 persons have
been driven out Of the lower section
OF Leon.~
Waters of the Gomez River stood
between seven anu ten IeeL nlBH III
parts of Leon.
1t was said many persons were
swept downstream with the flood
and workers believe the bodies may
never be recovered.
Families Buried
In many places entire families
were buried in the collapse Of mud
houses.
Authorities predict the loss in
commerce, agriculture and industry
will reach seven million pesos.
President Gales has sent five
thousand pesos to Leon for relief
work. while organizations through
the country began a campaign to
raise funds for food and supplies.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-26
NEW BIDS PROBABLY

New bids probably will be asked
on the States supply of automobile
tires for the current year when the
State purchasing board meets July
21, it was indicated today by Daily
E. Mccoy, secretary of the board
At its last session the board de-
ferred action on bids then on file.
About $4,000 worth of tires are
used annually.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-26
AND THE BOTTLE BROKE
So Police Arrested Man With Hand
Bag on Booze Charge.

A man dropped a small hand bag
in the doorway of S72is Mas.
sachusetts Ave. today and started
fleeing when observed by Sergeant
Reilly and squad.
A broken bottle and a quart OF
alcohol were In the hand bagg.
Caught the man gave his name as
Roy Vernon. 80, of 300 T.. McCarty
st. He was charged with blind
tiger and transporting liquor. Up
stairs police found three dozen
bottles OF beer on ice.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-26
PLAN 275 CEREMONIES
Legion Post to Commemorate Sign
ing of Declaration.

Two hundred and seventy-fve
American Legion posts of Indiana
will join 10000 other post through
out the nation at 8 Sunday after
noon July in commemorating the
adoption Of the Declaration Of In
dependence $50 year ago.
Tradition fixes the time the De-
claration was signed at p. M
eastern standard time. Each Of the
Indiana ceremonies will be precisely
at this hour. The roll of flfty-six
signers of the document will be
called, and at the end of the roll
call the audience will repeat "The
Americans Creed"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-26
JARDINE ISSUES DENIAL
Answers Resolution Adopted by
Senate.

BV IHIFfn PTFNS
WASHINGTON. June 26.-Denial
that he had been in any way CON
nected with the Chicago roundup
College of Scientific Grain Price
Forecasting" was made today by
Secretary Of Agriculture Jardine in
a message to the Senate, responding
to the Caraway resolution for infor-
nation on that point.
A Chicago paper. according to
Caraway, had advertised that Jar.
dine would lecture to the college,
revealing important information how
to gamble on the grain markets.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-26
Woman, Chases TlUo
ln7p0StorS

Two impostors, representing
themselves to be Times re-
porters, are going about the
west side attempting to gath
er information about Prose
cutor William H. Remy, it was
learned today.
Mrs. Miller Middaugh, 152 N.
Blackford ST., said the men, in
company with a west side
gangster, called at her home
Friday afternoon and attempted
to bulldoze her into saying
something against the prose
cutor She said she ordered
them out and they left in a
large, expensive automobile.
The Times has no reporters
answering the description Of
the impostors and has author
lied no one to use its name in
such 4 schfme.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-26
IMPRISONED,
STILL DEFIES LAW
Better Be in Penitentary if "A Fellow Can't Enjoy Him
self on Outside Says Youth, IS.

you worry about your mother,
home crying? He was asked this
morning.
Slept Good
II slept just as good as anytime, .
he replied Being here doesn't
what you'd call worry me, it just
makes me mad"
You're hard-boiled all right.
aren't youT he was accused.
Then tho boy. without a trace Of
smart-aleckry. defended his position.
mo, I'm not hard.boiled, but it
seems to me if fellows only got
right to be out TIL 9 o'clock, if
that's as far as liberty goes, he
might just as well give up and let
them do anything they want to.
Now. when I'm out at night. I
never hurt anybody"
Without a hint Of contrition in his
manner, the boy, his hair neatly
parted-even his finger nails were
clean-argued every question as to
the soundness of his reasoning.
II know 8 o'clock's. curfew time,
but that isn't right Things don't
commence to begin till around IL
o'clock" He explained things were
riding around and talking with the
fellows, and just ordinary things"
Law, but Not Right
"I've thought 1t out. 1t might
be law, but it isn't right, there isn't
any fredeom to it, and I'll tell the
Judge so.'
Judge Lahr imprisoned the boy
for two weeks, after the youth ar
gued the question of obeying the
curfew law in court.
II told the Judge that every fellow
had a right to a good time, and if he
worked and didn't have chance to
get 1t before 9 o'clock it was all right
to get it later"
The judge informed the lad he
probably would be punished unless
he changed his reasoning before be-
ing brought back to court.
Il told the judge just what
thought, and l still think it," by
said.
He was courteous to his question
ers and showed no signs of nervous
ness.
Pal Changes Mind
In sharp contrast, his pal, a 16-
year-old boy, who supported him in
his defiance Of the judge Friday, and
who was separated from him. being
sent to the county Jail to revise his
mental processes, was ready to
promise and do anything" to get
out
II guess was just trying to show
off, he said. II don't like this idea
of being cooped up"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-26
MAYOR TO SEE CAR MEN
Organizers And Attorney to be Re-
ceived by DuyaIl Monday.

Mayor Duvall will receive Frank
P. Baker, attorney for union street
car workers, and organizers at 2 p.
m. Monday at the City Hall.
Duvall said he suggested Wednes-
day to Robert l. Todd, Indianapolis
Street Railway Company president,
that he consent to arbitration of
contentious between the company
and the men before the public serv-
ice commission.
Todd, he said, agreed to call him
later and give an answer. Todd,
he said never called him.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-26
CONTINUE LIQUOR QUIZ
Supplemental Investigation to be
Made of Knox County Conspiracy.

Supplemental investigation of the
Vincennes, Knox County liquor con-
|spiracy will be made by the Govern
ment, Alexander G. Caven, deputy
United States district attorney, in
dicated today.
A careful check-up of the cases
will be made during the summer and
finding placed before the Federal
grand jury next fall, he declared.
Data also will be collected against
all places in and near yincennes
where liquor was sold, in prepara-
ltion for abatement proceedings.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-26
WITHOUT GRAND JURY
Remy May Ask Court for Special
Body Next Week.

Marion County is without a grand
jury. With the discharge of the
six jurors this morning by Judge
James A. Collins of Criminal Court,
there is nobody to sit and hear
evidence in felony charges and re-
turn indictments until the new
court term begins next Thursday.
Prosecutor William H. Remy said
he may find it necessary next week
to ask the court to order a special
grand jury to hear some matters
which he may present.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-26
PONDER RESTORING PAY
Marlborough Win Leave Unless
Action Favorable, Report.

Members of the State legislative
finance committee today were con-
sidering a request to restore the sal
airy of Charles Marlborough, head
the State legislative bureau. to $5,-
900. its former level. Kettleboroughs
salary was cut to $4,000 at a pre-
vious meeting OF the committee. In
case the committee acts unfaborably
on the request it Is understood Ket-
tleborough will ask for immediate
action on his resignation, filed sew
eral Months ago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-26
Mae Murray to Wed
Prince of Georgia

BU United Prfss
LOS ANGELES, June 26.-Mae
Murray becomes a Princess tomor-
row when she marries David Diyani,
who says he is the Prince of Geor-
gia. a little kingdom in the Russian
Caucasus. The wedding will be at
Santa Barbara.
Prince Divani. handsome blonde
youth of 81. won the film beauty
after just three weeks OF ardent
courtship following an Introduction
at a house party given by Pola
Negri.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-26
Pal Changes Mind
ASKS $4,000 DAMAGE

The H. P. Wasson & Co., was
named defendant in a s25.000 dam.
age suit filed in Superior Court Five
today. by Margaret A. Pierce. Com
plant charged that the plaintiff was
injured March 20. when the door OF
one Of the defendants elevators
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-26
Ask Discharge

City Councilmen will demand that
the board of safety discharge Gar
ret. at its next meeting Tuesday,
Boynton ]. Moore, council presi-
dent, announced.
Garrett must CO." said Moore.
Unless the board moves Tues
day council will pass the ordinance
a5olishing the positions of market
master and assistant, which we have
before us.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-26
TWO DIE IN STORM

Bu United Press
CHICAGO, June 26.-Two men
were killed by lightning. and many
Easements in the city were flooded
during sudden rain and electric
storm here Friday night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-26
Further Investigation of Situation Urged in Final Repor
Alleges Some Officers Accepted BHbeS-
Commissioners Are Criticised

Declaring that members of the city police force have
accepted bbes from criminals the Marion County grand jury
in its final report to Criminal Judge James A. Collins today
urged that the next grand jury continue investigation of
police to the bitter end matter where its Shiny trial may
lead.'