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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-24

Installment plan purchasing, when
not carried to excess, today received
the official o. X. of three of the lead
| ing Indianapolis bankers. They de-
MED the charges against this meth
cd of merchandising recently made
by Senator Couzens of Michigan and
pointed out that the extension of
this system had left sound credit I'M
impaired.
| "Installment buying is here to
stay and Is an excellent thing if
properly used" President Frank d.
Stalnaker of the Indiana National
Benk declared. "In some cases
credit is made too easy, perhaps. But
it's the abuse Of the system and not
its use that is apt to cause difficulty
Ee called attention to the fact that
purchase of a home through a say
ing and loan association really was
form of installment buying, and
stated that he saw no reason why it
should not be extended to other pur-
chases.
Savings bank deposits and build
ing and loan investments have con.
tinually increased in face Of the ever
extending purchases on part pay
ment. according to President Elmer
w. Stout of the Fletcher American
National Bank.
Credit Total High
Installment credits have been
about $4,000, 100000 in the country
during the past year he said, al
though installment sales have been
twice that amount"
1t IS here to stay he declared, but
warned of it's abuse:
Most of the difficulty has been
experienced in it's use in the pur-
chase of articles on which payments
still are being made after the article
has been consumed" Stout pointed
out. Carried too far, installment
credits mortaging future earnings
will prove unsatisfactory to both
buyer and seller"
Structure Not Undermined
President Evans Woollen of the
Fletcher Savings and Trust Com
pany and chairman OF the American
Bankers Association economic
policy commission stated that the
bankers considered installment buy
ing of sufficient Importance to
authorize its exhaustive study
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-24
Quick Stop SGUeS
Man on Tracks

BIZ Tpi'cd pross
NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-Dan-
iel Troy. Al, Of Baltimore was
saved from death today by the
quickness of a subway motor
man. who brought his train to
a grinding halt when he. saw
Troy lying on the tracks In his
path. Troy's left arm was sew
cred. but at the hospital II was
said he would live. He could
not explain how he got on the
tracks.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-24
ASSERT insult
WILL GET OUT
OF LOCAL field
Brief in Merger Filed by At
torneys for Power and
Light Company.

Denial that Samuel insult. Chicago
utilities car, will have any further
interest in the Indianapolis field was
made today in a brief filed with the
public service commission by at
torneys for the Indianapolis Power
and Light Company, which proposes
to absorb the two local electric
utilities.
In the document, filed by James
w. Fesler and assisting attorneys,
four main points are given in sup
port of the new companys petition
to purchase the two present concerns
and in opposition to motions Of var
ious civic organizations to dismiss
the case. The reasons given follow.
That present move is only toward
purchase of capital stock of the two
concerns and is not a merger, as
charged.
That the commission has ample
jurisdiction in case.
That the purchasing company is a
public utility as defined in the
statute creating the public service
commission.
Says insult Will Retire
That insult interest will retire COM
pletely from the local utility field
with exception of continuing opera
ton of power lines leading to Indi-
annapolis.
In support of the third point, the
brief declared, "A public utility must
necessarily be created in successive
steps. At various stages the cor
poration has not all the rights, pow
ers, duties and responsibilities Of a
full-fedged utility. This is a plain
case of purchase and sale.
With evidence of q growing feeling
on the part of public service com
missioners that their body lacks jul
risdiction, rumors are being circu-
lated in utility circles that the petit
ton might be withdrawn.
Artman Expresses Self
One commissioner, Samuel r. Art
man, already has expressed himself
as believing the State body lacks jul
risdiction. and Two others are known
to maintain a doubtful attitude
Should the petition be withdrawn, il
is understood that merger hackers
would attempt consolidation indie
pendently of the commission.
Meanwhile, the commission is Civ
ing its attention to the petition
of the Indianapolis Power and Light
to issue more than fifty-five
million dollars in securities to finance
purchase of the Indianapolis Light
and Heat Company and the Mer-
chants Heat and Light Company.
The two latter are taxed for a total
of only $1S,O00,00 occasioning
charges of high finance and specu-
lation."
A ruling is expected in a few
days on motion of the Indianapolis
Chamber of Commerce to dismiss
the petition for want of jurisdiction.
If the motion is upheld, the case
ends and if it is denied the COM
mission will turn to consideration
of motions of the Indianapolis Fed
GRAFTON of Community Civic Clubs
and a group of heavy power users
to postpone the hearing at least two
months.
Attorneys for the merger hackers
are preparing briefs in support of
the merger and those for the op-
ponents are drafting briefs favoring
1ic,7oice,aI
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-24

The picturesque gondola of Venice
Is rapidly giving way to the more
prosaic and speedier motor boat.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-01
STATE CAPITALS
MAY Be VISITED
IN SENATE QUIZ
Plans for Primary Probe to
Be Formulated Today
or Wednesday.
Times Washington Bureau,
1922 Ne10 York Avenue

WASHINGTON, June 1.-Plans
for conducting the thorough investi-
cation of senatorial campaign ex-
penditures are to be formulated to-
day or Wednesday by the five Sena-
tors selected to make the probe.
II intend to see all the Senators
on the committee some time today
and arrange for the initial meeting" :"
Senator James A. Reed of Missouri
said.
Reed, author Of the resolution au-
thorizing the resolution, undoubtedly
will be made chairman.
Although reticent to discuss plans
Of procedure until after the commit
tee is organized, it is known that
Reed favors having the committee
go directly to the capitals Of various
States where huge campaign contri-
buttons and expenditures have been
reported.
Already reports from Pennsylva-
MIA indicate that more money was
expended in that State alone, during
the recent senatorial campaign, than
the last senatorial campaign COM
mitt6e found had been expended in
the United States on behalf of the
campaign Of Calvin Coolidge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-01
UNION MEN
WANT THAT
EXTRA HOUR
To Protest Daylight Saving
Ordinance - Desire to
Sleep in Morning.

Officials of the Building Trades
Council, representing 5000 men.
were to call on Mayor John L. Du-
vail today to ask him not to sign
the daylight saving ordinance passed
by city council Saturday.
The Building Trades Council
adopted a. resolution Saturday pro-
testing against putting daylight saw
ing time into effect here.
The workers contend the proposed
ordinance will subject them to hard
ship by eliminating an hour Of early
morning sleep during the hot sum-
mer months.
Many of the workmen live at long
distances from their work, forcing
them to arise two hours before they
report for work, it is said.
Duvall has not declared whether
he will sign the measure, but an
nounced he would reach a decision
soon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-01
June q SET AS
LEE TRIAL DATE
Judge Says He Will Call in
Attorneys June 7.

Ralph Lee, Jail breaker and alleged
murderer bf Abner Peek, Speedway
City grocer, will be tried in Franklin,
June 21, Judge Fremont Miller in
formed Deputy Prosecutor John l..
niblack today. Judge Miller said he
had set the case on this date and
would issue an order June to have
Lee brought before him with his at
torneys and Prosecutor William I'll.
Remy to formally agree on the
date.
Prosecutor Remy said he will be
ready to so to trial then. Ira NJ.
Holmes. Lees attorney, also agreed
upon the date. Lee has been kept
in Marion County Jail since his re-
cent arrest at Buffalo, n. Y.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-01
FANS STUDY
RECORDS Of
GAS DERBY
Figures Show Speed King
Travelled 402 1-2 Miles
for CheCkered. Flag.
L0CKHART SENSATION
Youthful Winner Talked Of
as Genius
BY Vedder Gard ,

The tumult and the shouting has
died away. The confusion at the
sudden ending Of the annual race
at the Speedway Monday has sub
sided. Even those wet and slippery
bricks which made driving extreme
ly hazardous have dried. The big
race is over and nothing remains ex-
cept the check up and official figures
on the standing.
But those figures have unusual IN
terest today because. in reality,
Lockhart, the sensational youngster.
who won the abbreviated struggle of
the roaring cars, went 402h miles
before he received the checkered
flag.
His time Of 4:13:37.7S for an
average speed of 94.e3 miles an hour
was broadcast to the world as the
speed made at 400 miles when it
really was the time at the end of 161
laps or 1929 miles.
The official figures made public
today reveal that those in charge
consider the race completed at 400
miles. The time was 4:10I7.95 for
an average of 95.SS5 miles an hour.
1t was the intention to give Lock-
hart the green flag (Which means
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-01
Child Prodigy Announces
She Will Earn Her Own
Way From Now On.
BY Virginia Swain
NEA SerUicC Triter

NEW YORK, June 1.-Ellen
Elizabeth Benson and Annie Austin
have reached the crossroads. Anne
Austin is Ellen Elizabcth's mother
and Ellen Elizabeth is being gradu-
ated from high school.
The May evening exercises at the
Gardner school. in which 12-year-
old Ellen Elizabeth will stand among
her 1S-year-old classmates anc. re-
ceive her diploma, mark the end OF
the road which she and Anne Austin
have walked together.
Finishing college preparatory
work at II, with the mental capac-
ity Of a girl of 10, Ellen Elizabeth
is still a little girl, clinging TO her
adored mother-herself barely 30
with the trusting affection Of a child.
New York educators are in a
furore over Elizabeth's accomplish
ments. She holds the highest men,
tality test for her age ever recorded
in America. She has read more than
most college professors and writes
with distinguished style. THE most
remarkable child prodigy in Amer
ica," the schoolmen are calling her.
Since the announcement Of her
age by the school, reporters, psy-
biologists and educators have
flocked to the little apartment,
where Anne Austin and her
daughter live. The telephone rings
with congratulations and the mail
man brings gifts.
But Anne and Elizabeth are
rather somber. For them, this grad
uation is the end of something
precious.
When 12-year-old Elizabeth steps
out into the world next fall to make
her own living, as she intends to do,
two dear friends will see the end of
that close intimacy of thought and
life which began when the younger
was a baby.
It'was a strange babyhood, clouded
by the desertion OF Elizabeth's
father and the despair Of her girl
mother. Their life has been an
odyssey, beginning in Waco, Texas,
and touching most of the large
towns in the Middle West, and some
in California.
Anne Austin has earned a living
for them first as teacher, then as
newspaper writer and magazine
editor. Hampered by illness, tor
mented with anxieties for the future
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-01
Woman Is Sentenced
for Selling Liquor

Susie Davey, "a, of 551 wilkins ST.,
was sentenced to sixty days in the
Indiana Woman's Prison by Fed
eral Judge Robert C. Baltzell today
for violation CT the prohibition law
and maintaining a nuisance.
She pleaded guilty before Judge
Baltzell two weeks ago.
According to prohibition officials
she sold them liquor four times.
Oscar Holman, agent, said first re-
ports on her place come from high
school boys and girls who said their
friends were buying from the
woman.
When she pleaded guilty two
weeks ago she was excused on bond
because her son-in-law was ILL., Last
Saturday she told the court he had
died and she wanted a few days to
arrange her personal effects before
being sentenced.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-01
DURK|N GOES ON
TRIAL. BUT SCOTT
WINS NEW DELAY
Shooting Sheik Wonders
Where Betty and lrma
Are.

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, June Martin Dur
king, shooting sheik. went on trial
today, but Russell Scott. the moose
dodger and Durkin's rival for noto-
riety as a killer, won another con-
tinuance in his sanity hearing.
William Scott Stewart, Scott's at
torney, made a plea when the sanity
hearing was called today that it be
postponed until June IA. After
lengthy argument and conference,
Judge William V. Brothers granted
the request.
The sanity hearing is to be held
to decide whether Scott is sane and
should be hanged or whether he is
insane and should be recommitted
to the Chester, ILL.,. asylum.
Durkin, who has admitted killing
Edward c. Shanahan, Department
of Justice agent, was garbed in the
height of fashion. He sat unper-
turbed as the State started question
ing 100 veniremen, and each ques'
! ton indicated the State would de-
mand the moose. His mother and
sister, however, cried.
Durkin's only worry seemed to be
in that Betty Werner, the girl he
deserted, and Irma Sullivan, the girl
with whom he eloped only TO be cap
tured in st. Louis, were missing
from the courtroom.
Rubbing his hand over his care
fully pomaded hair, Durkin flashed
a smile about the courtroom and
then:
"I wonder why Irma and Betty
aren't here? 1 thought they would
be here"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-01
RULING ALLOWS
MAGUIRE TRIAL.
Restraining Order Against
Mayor Dissolved.

Judge Harry O. Chamberlin OF
Circuit Court today sustained a mo-
ton OF Alvah j. Rucker. city corpo'
ration counsel, to dissolve a tempo
rary restraining order enjoining
Mayor John i. Duvall from hearing
charges against Albert NJ. Maguife.
park board member. Mcguire
brought suit against Duvall and VIII
liam c. Buser, city controller, alleg-
ing they were conspiring to oust him
from office without a fair and inn
partial hearing.
Judge Chamberlin ruled that he
had no jurisdiction over the matter
at all. The court declared that tho
defendant could find relief from the
mayors finding IL Mcguire eventual.
ly was removed from Office and an
other named I'm his stead
Rucker announced Magulre's trial
would be held at $3.50 a. m. Friday
in the city council chamber.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-01
For
Mothers,
Fathers,
and Everybody

The heart.stirring. fascinat-
ing story of Ellen Elizabeth
Benson 12.year.old New York
girl now acclaimed as the
worlds brightest child is being
told by her mother, Anne
Austin. The articles are eX-
elusive to the NEA Service and
The indianapolis Times. Tho
mother. an experienced news
paper woman who has earned
bread for them both with her
typewriter since the child's
birth, describes her own rash
marriage, the bitter struggle
for existence and the dawning
genius Of her daughter. She
tells her rules for health, disci.
pline and education--and they
apply to the 99,999 average
children as we'll as TO the one
super-child.
The articles begin in The
Times Wednesday. Read them
all.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-01
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PRAYER FOR
SIGN FROM
GOD FAILS
Swish of Pine Trees Only
Answer to SuppliCation
of Ewing Pilgrims.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
TAMARACK,, Mimi, June A-A
detected group of pilgrims left their
outdoor temple in a wooded grove
here at II a. m. today after silent
ly praying for an hour for God to
perform miracle and reward their
faith.
Though the skies clouded and a
light wind swayed the tall trees,
there was not sign that God had
heard the Voiceless supplication.
Even Vernon Ewing, the prophet
of the Minnesota wilds and leader of
the rite, admitted as much as the
little band of faithful quit the grove.
But l am not discouraged" Ew-
ing, standing alone in the prayer
circle, said. Il had hoped that this
form of appeal would bring a re-
sponse from God, but He willed
differently. Now l know that 1 must
continue my search for the true re-
ligion, and, If it pleases God, L shall
find it through abiding faith in His
powers"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-01
BOMB SLAYER OF 3
GIVEN LIFE TERM
Constable Admits He Sent Death Package
Political.
Enmity Blamed.

mail the internal machine which
killed August Krubaeck, As, his po'
litical rival; Janet lrubaeck, 19, and
William Frank, %, of Chicago, the
girls fiance.
In his confession" the prosecutor
said, Bartlett admitted he did not
like the man. referring to the elder
Krubaeck.
Kruhaeck was leader of a rival
political faction and in April was
named township supervisor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-01
GENTRY SEEKS TRIAL
Early Hearing OH Indictment, Plea
of Defendant.

Earl Gentry, former deputy sheriff
and aid to D. C. Stephenson, serving
a life term at the Indiana State
Prison for the murder Of Miss Madge
Oberholtzer, asked Prosecutor Will
liam H. Remy and Criminal Judge
James A. Collins today for an early
trial on the indictment charging
him and Earl Klinck with con-
spiracy to commit arson, in con-
nection with the burning of Stephen
sons former Irvington mansion.
Klinck asked an early hearing two
weeks Ago.
Gentry told Collins that since the
trial in Noblesville, when he and
Klinck were acquitted of murder,
he has been unable to find employ
ment,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-01
A Bi-Product Of
Basketbdllifes
BIZ Tfmcs Spccial

Bu Times SDecidl
KOKOMO, Ind, June l.
Principal I1inshaw of the Ko-
komo High School from now on
is going to frown on senior
class money raising.
This years class realized
more than $4,000 from candy
and ice cream sales during the
basketball season.
The question has arisen:
What to do with the money!,
The school has all the pianos
it needs. 1t has a complete
stage, which needs nothing.
There are trophy cases galore.
Rest rooms are furnished. In
fact, classes of other years have
given about everything to the
school.
This year the class by des.
perate means. such. as repaint-
ing the stage curtain, managed
to spend something like $500,
but there is a balance of more
than $4,000.
This money will just stay in
the Banks said Hinshaw.
What we will do with it. I
don't know
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-01

"Ten cents n day will save life p"
Miss Irma May Of New York de-
clared today at luncheon Of women
at the Claypool, opening a drive
in Indiana for 100000 for starving
Jewish children OF eastern Europe.
Miss May recently returned from a
relief expedition into the Jewish CEN
ters where the money will so.
Rabbi Abba Hillel Silver Of Cleve-
land, Ohio. noted Jewish orator, also
spoke. Mrs. Isaac Born presided.
Donations were solicited.
Miss May urged the women to cut
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-01
HUNGER HIKE STARTED
Athlete to Live Only on Water in
Long Walk.
RM Enite6 Press

BU UnIfcd Press
CHICAGO, June 1.-George Hazler
Johnson, a 26.year-old gymnasium
instructor, took his last bite of food
for thirty days this morning and
then started walking to New York.
The athlete, who once before went
without food for thirty days, stepped
away from the city hall here at
noon and for the next month ex-
poets TO march along highways be-
tween here and the Atlantic coast,
gaining strength from water only.
He plans to drink twenty quarts Of
water daily.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-01
HUDSON R. BOAT
S|NKS;ALLSAVED
Big Steamer CoIlideS With
I Tug Near HOboken.

BIZ United Press
HOBOKEN, n. j., June 1.-The
Hudson River steamer Washington
irving, said to be the finest river
steamer in existence, built and de-
signed to carry 5000 passengers,
sank in the Hudson River today, aft
er colliding in a fog with two oil
barges in tow OF a tug.
All of the 200 passengers aboard
were rescued. No one was injured.
Many walked to shore on a long
gang plank. Others were taken off
by tugs which swarmed to the
rescue.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-01
Hoosier Is Dengue
FeUer Hero
BV United Press

BU Untted Press
WASHINGTON, June L.
Leonard Hughes OF Richmond,
Ind, was cited by Surgeon
General ireland, u. S. A., with
seventy.fve other enlisted men
for unseldsh conduct in sub.
mitting to inoculation and ex-
pertinent for the conquest OF
dengue fever or break bone
fever. the dread disease OF the
tropics.
AS result OF experiments
on Hughes and his fellows.
Army surgeons have been able
10 isolate the disease germ and
greatly reduce its prevalence in
the Philippines.
The disease Is carried by the
yellow fever mosquitoA
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-01
SPEEDWAY TICKETS LEFT
ScaIpers Fail to Reap Harvest as
Expected, Report.

Efforts of ticket scalpers to reap
a harvest on Speedway tickets failed,
hotel employees said today.
A number of the ticket speculat-
ors, although discouraged by the
hotel management, made their head
quarters in downtown Hobbies.
Kept on the move by detectives,
at least twelve Of the scalpers were
left with tickets unsold when the
big race started. Cne had $500 worth
Of tickets on hand. In a last
minute effort to escape loss $3.50
grand stand tickets were sold for 81.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-01
% ADMITTED TO BAR

Twenty graduates of the Indiana
University School of Law were adj
mitted to practice today before the
State Supreme and Appellate Courts.
Indianapolis members of the class
were Theodore L. Sedwick and Bruce
f. Sillery.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-01
HOURLY TEMPERATURES
DRIVE FOR JEWISH
RELIEF UNDER WAY
Ten Cents Day viii Save Life, Women Are Told at
Luncheon - S5OOOOO Sought in State.

their bill for luxuries in half and
contribute an equal amunt to the
relief fund.
Members and captains OF mems
teams were to meet at a dinner at
the Claypooi tonight, preceding a
general mass meeting at the Murat
Theater.
Statewide interest is being shown
in the drive. according to Louis j.
Borinstein, chairman. Many Ia the
larger cities have contributed gen.
erously with preliminary campaign
pledges. -. -. ....i.A..-....
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-01
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CROTHERSV|LLE
BANK HELD Up

BIZ United Press
SEYMOUR, Ind, June 1.-The
Union State Bank at CrOthersville
was robbed by two masked bandits
early this afternoon, according to
word received by Seymour police.
Bank officials estimated the loot
at $4,000 in cash.
The president = of the bank and
Robert A. Harmon, cashier, were in
the bank when the bandits entered
with drawn revOlvers and forced
them to lie on the floor.
The bandits fled in an automobile
towards ScOttsburg.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-01
NO HOPE FOR TAX CUTS
Coolidge Feels Nation Must Pay on
Its National Debt First.

BV UnlfCd Pfcss
WASHINGTON, June 1.--Presi-
dent Coolidge feels that There Is
scant possibility Of a reduction I'm
Federal taxes within the next few
years.
The White House spokesman
pointed out today that the nation
must pay off its national debt and
that every available cent could be
well expended in that direction.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-01
SENATE TURNS DOWN GAG
Refuses TO Limit Debate to Break
Deadlock.
BIZ Tnitcd Prcss

WFTF " TfNN
WASHINGTON, June 1.-The
Senate refused today to sive a two!
thirds majority for adoption of the
drastic cloture rule to enforce vote
on the migratory bird measure which
has deadlocked the upper house for
three weeks. Farm relief and other
important bills have been held up.