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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-17
New York on Tiptoe Over
Tonight's Concert as in
CaruSo Days.

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, Feb. 17.-At an age
when most operate students are
practicing scales none too success
fully, 19-year-old Marion Talley to-
night will emerge a full,fledged
prima donna, the epitome Of a fairy
tale that came true.
Pink and white, plump and blue
eyed, Marion win appear as Gilda in
"Rigoletto" before what probably
win be the most expectant audience
ever to gather in the Metropolitan
Opera House since the famous
Csruso first nights.
Musical New York and Kansas
City-Marion's 'home town" are on
tip-toe. Besides the romance of
youths success, there have come
rumors from within the Nets" re-
hearsal rooms which have shot up
the prize Of tickets to $50 and $1G0
and unobtainable even at that
figure.
For instance. a week ago Lucrtzia
Bori. forced to walk in satin slippers
through the snow of Fortieth ST.,
was denied admission to the opera
house because Miss Talley is sing
ing"
Then there is the rumor that Fran.
ces Aida, after hearing the new
voice. buried her head and ex-
claimed: 1T isn't possible any one
can sing like that"
The free list has been suspended
for tonight. Not even members OF
the opera company, outside the sup
porting cast, viii be permitted to
stand IN the auditorium.
In various hotels about the city
are almost 200 Kansas Cit.ans who
have arrived for the debut. They
were not permitted to see Marion
during the day, but will be on hand
for the performance and afterward
will go back stage for a reception,
that. for sheer noise. no doubt will
constitute Missouri's majority vocal.
istic triumph-outside the field of
mule driving.
And Marion is more than happy.
Her dad, a railroad telegrapher
"who never takes vacation" will
be In the audience.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-17
PRESIDENT I'LL:
COLD In HEAD
Cancels Engagements on
Doctors Orders.

BH U.tited Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-Presi-
dent Coolidge early today cancelled
his engagements and retired to the
White House to nurse a slight head
cold.
The Presiden awoke this morning
feeling badly, but nevertheless went
to the executive office and received
callers until about II q. m. when
Major James w. Coupal, his personal
physician, advised him to give up
work for the day and retire.
Major Coupal ordered the Presi-
dent to remain indoors.
The President became indisposed
last evening and was forced to re-
main away from the dinner given by
Secretary of War and Mrs. Davis in
his honor. Mrs. Coolidge attended
alone.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-17

will be offered to the champion old
time fiddlers and the best of the old
time dancers.
Music for the oldstime dances will
be furnished by a famous orchestra
which has built its reputation by
playing old-time dance music. In ad-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-17
PRICES NEXT TO FORD
PURCHASE SKYROCKET
Power and Shipping Facili-
ties Of Region Shoot
Ahead With Great Strides
-Harbors in Course Of
Construction.
BY Clyde G. Byers
Times stat Correspondent

GARY, Ind, Feb. IL" Kid =
Calumet, bold with his gold
since scoring a knockout over
Pittsburgh Plus in a business
bout while still in his tender
teens, is celebrating his TWEEN
tieth birthday by spending
$26O,OO0,00O on new industries,
homes, hotels and other ex-
pansion projects.
Calumet comprises Hammond,
Gary, East Chicago and Whiting, all
In Lake County, Indiana.
The Federal Trade Commission
last year ruled the Pittsburgh plus
system of fixing freight rates,
which required consumers to pay
freight from Pittsburgh even though
the product was turned out in Cary
mills. was unfair. Calumet got an
even break in the worlds markets
by the decision and is spreading
south by leaps and bounds.
Ca1umet's busy fists of steel, with
their magnetic attraction, are en-
egaged in new and mighty conquests.
Won't Battle F'lorida
Y The Kid spurns proposals for a
battle of booms with Florida. Lake
County residents declare he doesn't
want to fight any ''set-nps."
In other words, Calumet doesn't
want phenomenal real estate value
increases to be classed as booms.
There is one boom section in Lake
County. Adjacent to one thousand
acres of land recently purchased by
the Ford Motor Company prices have
skyrocketed irom 5000 and S400 an
acre to $1,000 to $2,50o an acre.
vt remainsV to be seen whether II is
is investment or speculative prop
erty. But Calumet, in developing
for nineteen years, has avoided the
pitfalls of boom publicity attracting
buyers to be duped by unscrupulous
agents, and Calumet doesn't want to
faN into this pit now.
The manufactured products turned
out in one county right here in In
diana are worth more than prod
ucts of the entire State Of Florida,
it is said.
Firms Drawn In
Magnetism of the great steel
plants, which literally forge" pros
perity, is drawing new oil, railway
Turn to Page 81
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-17
EXPECT DIXON
TO enter RACE
Cravens Says He Will Not
Run for Senate.

Entrance Of Lincoln Dixon of
North Vernon into the Democratic
long-term senatorial nomination race
was expected confidently today by
party leaders, following the state
ment of Joseph NJ Cravens of Madi-
son, State Senator, that he was not
candidate for the position. His
statement indorsed Dixon.
Dixon said he had mo announce
ment to make today" He was in
conference with Cravens at Madison.
II regret very much" Cravens de-
clared. that conditions are such as
to corrpel me to say definitely that
l will not enter the race"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-17
Jag GALLONS
SEIZED in RAID
Largest Liquor Haul in
Months by Police.

Sergeant O'Connor and squad
seized LAG gallons of sugar alcohol
In five and one-gallon cans in a ga
rage at the rear OF 2341 Sheldon ST.,
today, and arrested Hattie Medley.
S5, Negro, on charge of operating
a blind tiger, in one of the largest
liquor hauls in recent months.
Police said they had not yet ar
rested the owner OF the booze. The
place, police charged. for months
has been the principal source of
booze for Negroes OF the city.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-17
COLLEGE SONGS VIE
WITH DLFFEREN7ZALS
'Husk' Oare and His Orchestra Promise Campus Tunes
at Auto Show-'Governors Day at Exhibit.

Thousands filed through the aisles
Tuesday, asking queer questions
about differentials, rum resisting
steering wheels and traffic cop peri
scopes.
And in some nook or Granny you
may find equally useful accessories.
How captivating are the little
whoosises and dingbats the sales
men tell you must have to equal or
best the Browns on your blockl
If you elude the representatives
OF forty-one makes OF horseless
vehicles poised to pounce upon you,
it's because you nave just signed up
for some other make OF car.
Part-payment plans have elinli-
mated the "I-havent-the jack" ex.
cuse. You're a sure prospect these
days If you wear clean collar
occasionally.
Should you wish a thrill, drop a
lighted match on one OF the curtains
hanging on the sides OF the build
ing. John Orman won't rush at
you; he'll shrug the shoulders.
F1reproof Draperies
Those draperies are fire-proof and
the only chance to start a blaze is
to touch match to the ceiling.
Fireproofing stops before the cloth
gets that far up.
Thousands of persons from over
the State file in to see the big ex-
hibit. Decorations are conceded TO
be unsurpassed in the country and
the number Of makes on display is
only few less than at the New
York and Chicago shows.
Attendance Monday and Tuesday
night was estimated at 1000, by
Orman. He expected a larger crowd
tonight, because of more favorable
weather.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-17
RAIN, COLDER, FORECAST
Weather Bureau Gives Unpleasant
Prediction for City.

Rain tonight, probably changing
to snow Thursday, with much lower
temperatures Thursday afternoon or
night was the unpleasant forecast
which the United States Weather
Bureau turned out for Indianapolis
and vicinity today.
J. III. Arlington, meteorologist.
stated that the chilly wave probably
would not reach the city until late
on Thursday. Ii is expected that
the mercury will go down some
distance below freezing.
Temperature at z a. m. was 35,
or about s degrees above normal.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-17
n ONOR your partner.

n ONOR your partner.
III Back to the old-time dances
IL and the old-time dance music,
for The Indianapolis Times viii stage
an old-time dance and old fiddlers'
contest at Tomlinson Hall Wednes-
day night. Feb. "a. Preparations
have been going on for long time,
and the biggest event of its kind
ever held in Indiana is expected at
The Times party.
Dances that were the rage when
grandmother was a coy and dimpled
maiden, and grandfather was a
fresh. young dude" again will set
feet a-dancing to Turkey in the
Straw" THE DEVILS Dream" Blue
Danube" and other old tunes. Added
to that, the old-time fiddlers of In
diana win play their favorite tunes
to determine who is the champion.
Prizes in goN and silver loving cups
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-17
Scopes Foe, Fined
for Drunkenness
By Times Special

rI7PRING CITY, Tenn. Feb.
Al II. = Attorney General
Ben 7. Mckenzie, who
prosecuted John T. Scopes for
teaching evolution in the ma
tionally famous case last sum-
mer, argued too boisterously
against evolution on the streets
the other day. City Marshal ".
G. Lyle investigated and found
a pint bottle of whisky in his
pockets.
AS a result he was fined $50
and costs for drunkenness and
faces a grand jury investiga-
ton.
The news leaked out today
after efforts to keep it secret
failed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-17
Appraisal of Tracts on Forty
SIKH and Fortieth Sts.,
Ordered by Board, Starts
Considered for New
High School.
LOCATION FARTHEST
NORTH IS PREFERRED
Hope to Obtain About $110,-
600 by Sale of Property
Already Held - Building
Must Be Ready by Spring
Term of 1929.

Appraisal of two sites for the
new Shortridge high school
was begun today upon order Of
the Indianapolis school board.
Business Director Ure M. Frazer
was authorized to have appraisals
made of the fifteen-acre site on
Forty.Sixth ST., between Central
Ave. and Washington Blvd, and the
seven-acre location on Fortieth ST.,
between Illinois and Meridian SITS.
This action was taken Tuesday
afternoon at a special meeting of
the board following a meeting OF
the buildings and grounds commit
tee, headed by majority faction
member Charles w. Kern.
The Forty-Sixth st. site is given
first preference, board members said.
At the meeting, majority faction
members said they did not know
who owned the site. Charles r.
Yoke, only minority member pres
ent, approved the appraisal OF the
new sites.
According to records at the court
house, the property on Forty Sixth
ST., viewed by the board. is owned
by J.. S. Morrison. II. Warner and
the heirs of the Bernard Kaufman
estate.
The F'ortieth st. s.te "a owned by
Mathilda and Anna g. Topp. for
mer owners Of site at Thirty-Fourth
Turn to Page 1S
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-17
UTAH TOWN hit
BY SNOW Slide
Three Reported Dead-Four
Buildings Buried.

Bu UhtttU FFesS
SALT LAKE CITY, Uta, Feb.
ia snow slide which swept down
a mountainside at Bingham today
wrecked three residences and a
church and buried several persons,
according to reports received here.
Early reports said three dead were
taken from the wreckage.
Fire which broke out following
the slide is hampering rescue work,
the reports said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-17
Join VETS on Proposal to
Investigate Prohibition
After Six Years Of Opera
tion-BiII Introduced by
New York Democrat.
QUIZ TO BE MADE BY
PRESIDENTIAL BOARD
inquiry Would Be Made Into
Every Phase of Enforce
ment--Action Demanded
on Resolution on Anti
Saloon League Activities.

~ WASHINGTON, VAST ING Feb. IL
Vets and drys in the House to-
day joined on a plan for in
vestigating the results of prohi-
bition after six years Of opera
ton.
Representative Cellar, New York,
Democrat, introduced q bill for an
inquiry into every phase Of dry en-
forcement before presidential COM
mission and revealed that Repre-
sentative Upsbaw, Georgia, Demo
crat, dry leader. and Representa-
tive Hin. Maryland, Republican,
wet champion, approved his plan.
The bill was introduced after
Representative Britten, Republican.
Illinois, demanded action on his
resolution for searching inquiry
into the activities of the Anti.
Saloon League, now before the rules
committee.
In a letter to Chairman Smell OF
the rules committee Representatives
Hudson, Republican, Michigan,
chairman Of the alcoholic liquor traf
fic committee, requested action on
his resolution providing for probe
of prohibition by his committee
which Is made up Of dry members.
Hudson told Smell that this in
quiry would steer clear Of organiza'
tions, such as the Anti-Saloon
League and the Association Against
the Prohibition Amendment, for
testimony and information on the re.
suits OF the dry law. He suggested,
however, that his resolution could be
amended to include inquiry into the
activities of wet and dry organiza.
tions.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-17

dition to the old-time- dancing and
old fiddlers' contest, high-powered
jazz band win play the latest music
for the modern generation. Thus
the difference between the -old-time
dances and the old-time dance music
will be strikingly illustrated. Ad-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-17
ADJOURNMENT IS TALKED
Leaders Plan to End Congress Ses'
sion by May.

Bu United Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-Repub-
lican leaders in both houses Of Con
gress are discussing plans for ad-
journment the first part of May or
earlier.
The chief business of the session
adoption of the world court reso.
lu.ion. passage of the tax bill and
other measures--is virtually com.
pleted.
Only foreign debts. Muscle Shoals
and few matters Of relative i'm
portance remain to be brought up.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-17
CRAVEN LEAVES
FOR OTTAWA 4
To Take Case to Governor
General, Report.

Bu United Press
= MONTREAL, Feb. 1.-THE Earl
of Craven. for whom warrant for
appearance on deportation proceed
ings has been issued in the United
States left Montreal hurriedly to.
day for ottawa.
1t was reported he proposes to
lay his case before Lord Byng,
governor general Of Canada in a
determined fight to win his way
back into the United States.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-17
MELLON TRUST LOSES
Ordered to Produce Records Before
Commission.

BH United Press
PITTSBURGH. Pa, Feb. H.
The Federal Trade Commission. hav-
ing won a victory in establishing
that it has the means OF compelling
the aluminium Company of America
to produce records its requested, to-
day began the fourth day Of its in
vestigation Of the company's bust
ness methods. The commission
seeks to prove that the organization
controlled by the Mellon interests
Is guilty of monopolistic practices
and unfair competition.
Protastic copies OF about $50 let
ters and kilograms was introduced
as exhibits after attorneys for the
corporation termed such procedure
outrageous.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-17
Don't you remember those. college days,
Rah-rah boys and rah-rah ways.

Rah-rah boys and rah-rah ways.
If you wasted four years in col
lege or If you've seen the football
roofing hordes in action. you should
be on deck today to hear "Husk'
OHare and hfs Casino Club orches-
ira perform at the Indianapolis Auto
Show at the State Playground.
O'Bare Is featuring a program of
college songs. garnered from the
fresh-water as well as the seaboard
institutions Of learning.
The frivolity of the collegian at
mosphere, however, is compen-
stated by the fact that today is Gov
ernor's Day. The show doors, open at
10 a. M, We're not to close until
$50 p. m.
John B. Orman. manager, says
the crowds are the most scrutiniz-
ing in the history of the show.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-17
GET NEW LICENSE TAG
Police in Drive Nab Six Motorists
with 1925 Plates.

A 1925 auto license plate on your
auto means arrest.
Police early today arrested six
motorists who failed to buy new
tags. Six were arrested 70 failure
to obtain city licenses. which chauf-
feurs, operators of restaurants, no.
tells and other business were required
to take out Jan. /.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-17
FRENCH ARE ACCUSED
BIZ Unitef Preas

BIZ DHlteI PTeSa
ROME, Feb. Systematic ter
rorism" by the French in their man.
date in Syria is charged by docu-
ments submitted to the League of
Nations mandate commission here
by the Syrian delegation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-17
HIGHER MILK TARIFF

UW EUTtFU VTFVN
WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE
Senate today adopted resolution.
asking the United States tariff com
mission to investigate advisability OF
raising the tariff on cream and milk.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-17
KERsHNER IN TOUCH
No Immediate Need for Troops, Says
Adjutant General.

Adjt Gen. Willianl H. Kershner.
who is in touch with the Evansville
Qnd.) mine situation, today said
there is no immediate need for
sending Indiana National Guards
men to the district
Kershner said local authorities
have the situation in hand and
troops will not be sent unless called
for by Evansvillel officials.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-17
ASSOCIATION TO ELECT
Farmers' Grain Dealers Body VIII
Conclude Convention.

Election Of officers this afternoon
was to conclude the eleventh annual
two-day convention Of the Farmers
Grain Dealers Association of Indiana
at the Claypool.
Five minute talks on managers
problems occupied the morning.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-17
MERLE WALKER MAKES
OPENING STATEMENT
Concrete Covered, Fires Kept
Burning to Prevent Freez-
ing, Court informed
Testimony to Continue
Remainder of Week.

J. Z. McAllister, architect for
the Elmer Dunlap & Co., first
defense witness in the trial of
Windsor j. Weaver in Grim
inal Court, today testified
Weaver filed claim with the
county for $17,673 for mate
rials said to have been used III
two wings at Julietta, county
hospital for the insane, after
John Kitley, former commits
sioner told him to present the
claim.
The State charged Weaver filed a
false claim. Merle N. A. Walker, de-
fense attorney. in the opening state
ment for the defense. said the de-
fense win attempt to prove ma
terials. if later found to be inferior,
were used on orders from county
officials and We're according to speci-
fications. He will attempt to show
Weaver had no intent TO fraudulent
ly obtain money from the county.
Supervised Mixing
The claim was for Is per cent OF
the contract price. held back by the
county until acceptance Of the work.
McAllister supervised mixing OF the
concrete and mortar and laying Of
maple floors.
Kitley ordered DIR. Benjamin Nor
gan, Julietta superintendent, to give
a certificate of acceptance to Wea-
yer. McAllister testified.
Prosecutor William II. Renny OBJ
jected to conversation between Wea-
yer and Kitley, testified to by Nc
Allister. on the ground that even
though the commissioners did accept
the job, their action would not bind
the county.
Remy argued the people OF Ma
rion County are plaintiffs In the
case" and are not bound by the
action of the commissioners.
In overruling Remy's objection,
Special Judge Charles S. Wiltsie said
Marion County. like every other
county in the State, is governed by
board OF commissioners"
"Good Quality"
Contrary to State witnesses, Nc
Allister testified the sand and gravel
used was of good quality and ac-
cording to specifications.
McAllister said he superintended
pouring Of concrete into slabs which
was done in Jan. 1928 Gravel and
water were heated to prevent freez.
ing he said and they were covered
with straw and other materials for
several days afterwards, he said.
He said Salamander fires were
kept burning until the concrete
dried.
Prosecutor Reny began cross-ex-
animation of McAllister shortly be-
fore noon. McAllister admitted It
was impossible for him to notice all
Of the gravel and sand which was
used in the mixing Of concrete. He
said he rejected some materials be-
cause it was found to contain dirt.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-17
100000 FOR AIR
House Committee Agrees on Five
Year Navy Program.

Year Navy Program.
BU United Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE
House Naval Committee today I'M
animously agreed to a fve-year
building program for the Navy air
service.
The committee voted to recon-
mend expenditures of a total OF
$85, 100000 for the five years for
the acquisition of new equipment.
including wo dirigibles. each to be
about three times the size OF the
Shenandoah.
At the end OF the FIVE years the
Navy would have 1000 new planes
and the Two airships under this
program
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-17
DECISION IS DELAYED
Countess Languishes at Ellis Island
While Davis Makes Up Mind.

Bu UWLted PFe8S
WASHINGTON, Feb 17.-While
Vera, Countess of Cathcart, lam
guishes at Ellis Island, officials Of
the Labor Department continued to
struggle with the problem Of whether
the titled English woman should be
excluded as an undesirable or adj
mitted to the country for visit.
Secretary Of Labor Davis is ex-
pected to rule on the unusual case
before he leaves for Florida today,
but his decision may not be made
public for a few days.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-17
BODIES OF TWO FOUND
Divorce and Man Shot to Death in
Auto.

Bv United Press
OMAHA, Neb., Feb. 1.-THE
bodies Of Betty Flesher, pretty 25-
year-old divorcee, and Simeon r..
Ward. 32, chauffeur, were found
on a lonely road on the outskirts of
Omaha today. Both had been shot
through the head. A revolver was
clutched in Wards right hand.
Hes better off dead" Wards
wife said. "He was nothing but an
expense to me. won't bury him. :"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-17
Home Edition

NT URILLO objects to Sandy
Nl riding with Jimmy in his
car The story is on Page 10.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-17
EVERYBODY SWING YOUR PARTNERS


A penny buys spool of thread
a penny buys a needle
That's the way the money goes
Pop goes the weasel.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-17

UNSETTLED with rain to-
~ night, probably changing
to snow Thursday much colder
Thursday afternoon or night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-27
P[AN TOMAKE
M'DERMOTTTA TALK
Key Man WithhoIds Com
pIete Statement.

CANTON, Ohio, Oct. Fitzpatrick
McDermott's inside story Of the Don
r. Mellett murder was still untold
today.
In solitary confinement at the Can
ton workhouse, McDermott was UNI
derstood tc be Withholding a com
plete statement to gain better terms
for himself.
McDermott, long hunted as "key
man" in the murder mystery, was
captured early this week. He is be.
lieved to know every detail of the
plot to assassinate Mellet, editor of
the Canton Daily News.
Another attempt was to be made
today by Prosecutor c. B. McClin-
took and Detective Ora Slater to per-
suade their prisoner to talk. They
await his statement to use against
Louis Mazer and Ben Rudner, in.
dicted with him for first-degree MUIR
der.
McDermott is believed to be the
man who warned Mellett by tele-
phone shortly before the murder that
his life was in danger, and author
of threatening letter after the
crime, it was revealed today.
Mellett was ambushed in the back
yard Of his home four months ago.
following an editorial campaign
against lawlessness in the Canton
Underworld