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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-06

President Charles G. Dawes and
Speaker Dick Longworth summoned
both Houses to business when the
clock struck noon.
The formal function of bringing
the National Legislature into ses-
sion in accordance with the rules of
the constitution was followed out
before brilliant galleries.
Diplomats in the gold-decorated
uniforms of foreign lands, society
women returned for the winter So
cial season, wives of distinguished
statesmen and politicians from the
hinterland were jammed into the
spectators balconies at both ends Of
the capitol. Page boys in knee
breeches hustled about the chamber
floor answering the calls Of formal
ly attired members.
New Senators Sworn In
After the chaplain's prayer in the
Senate, three new Senators were
sworn in by the Vice President.
David I. Walsh Dem.). Massachu-
setts. was escorted to the rostrum by
Senator Gillett Rep). Massachusetts,;
Arthur r. Gould Repl, Maine. was
presented by Senator Hale (Rep.,
Maine. and Harry b. Hawes Dem0.
Missouri. was s%ntroduced by Senator
Robinson Deml, Arkansas. These
three took the oath for the first time.
There were others who reaflrmed
oaths previously taken.
Then SenatorCurtis, Republican
floor leader, presented the first Off
cial business. His resolutions. in
forming the House and President
Coolidge that Congress 'is now in
session and ready to transacts busi-
ness" were adopted by unanimous
consent and then adjournment was
taken out of respect to the late SEN
ators Fernald Rep.), Maine, and
Cummins Rep). Iowa, who died dur
ing the summer recess.
Those sworn in the House included
Representative Harry L. Engle-
bright, and Richard 7. Welch,
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-06
STATE EMPL0YE QUITS
Service Commission Accountant to
Practice Law.

John S. Powell, public service
commission accountant. has handed
in his resignation to become effective
Jan. 1. He will take up the practice
of law in the office of Max F. Hosea.
He has been with the commission
the last two years. Powell is a
native of Elkhart, Ind, a graduate
Of the school Of liberal arts at De
Pauw University and the University
Of Michigan Law School.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-06
FUTURE Of
JURY PROBE
IS QUESTION
We'll Garry on Till Dec. 81
Says Prosecutor
III Remy.
BUT REPORT IS ORDERED
Collins Says Look Into Jail
Cases, Institutions

Following instructions given them
by Criminal Court Judge James A.
Collins, members Of the Marion
County grand jury today investi-
gated Jail cases under reiterated or
ders from the judge that they should
look into pending cases, visit county
institutions and give a report the
morning of Dec. %.
But Prosecutor William H. Remy
asserted that the investigation of
alleged political fraud and graft in
Indiana, would be carried on by the
gand jury until it is discharged, Dec.
81, and that, if the probe is not COM
pleted then, the new grand jury will
carry on.
Such course can be taken, Judge
Collins brought out in his orders,
given in court this morning, but, he
pointed out later, it will be necessary
for all witnesses to appear again be.
fore the new grand jury, or swear
to the extensive testimony which
they have given in the present in
vestigation, now in it's ninth week.
Resume Quiz Tuesday
The political quiz will be resumed
Tuesday, Remy announced this
morning. He did not say what wit
nesses would be called.
Il am going to have a report Dec.
22 or know the reason why" Judge
Collins said, when informed of
Remy's statement regarding the car.
-rying on of the quiz.
II do not have to do anything"
was Remy's statement regarding the
courts orders. There is no dis
sension between the prosecutors of
fee and the judge" he explained,
as he and Special Prosecutor Fred
c. Cause left the grand jury room
about IL a. m. 1t was not said
where they were going.
While there was no definite order
given byNCoilins this morning regard.
ing the corruption quiz, except men
ttion of the fact that no report has
been forthcoming, 1t was believed by
those in the courtroom that the
Judge desired the juroros to desist.
for the most part, from that activity
and devote most of their remaining
time to other matters.
Judge Collins mentioned that the
court had received no report on the
special instructions concerning the
quiz, given Oct. IL. He went on
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-06
Utilities Attorneys Who
Stood by Once Now At
tack 1t.

On Nov. II Attorney General
Arthur L. Gilliom appearing for the
public service commission waived
the question of jurisdiction before
Circuit Judge Harry o. Chamberlin
in the suit of Corporation Counsel
Alvah J. Rucker for an injunction to
prevent the commission from con-
sidering the Indianapolis electric
utility. merger.
Attorneys for the Indianapolis
Light and Power Company, the In.
dianapolis Light and Heat Company,
and the Merchants Heat and Light
Company, sat by while the attorney
general urged immediate action on
Fuckers petition, because the pub
lie service commission had been
charged with grave bias toward
utilities in Fuckers petition.
Today these same utility attorneys
stood before Judge Chamberlin and
attacked his jurisdiction, seeking to
prevent Rucker from having an op-
portunity to prove his grave charges.
NhCetllW iliS IldIIy DSlu, pItSIuCLl
Of the Interstate Public Service
Corporation, for whom grand jury
process servers with a subpoena
have been seeking for two weeks
continued to be absent from the city.
Rucker charged in his suit that
insult and other utility interests
paid $19, 900 in to the campaign fund
Of Governor Ed Jackson in order to
control the public service commits
sion.
Lawrence Lyons, former Repub-
lican State chairman, admitted to
'The Times by long distance tele-
phone that he had talked with Reid
about campaign funds. Reid's COM
pany is an insult concern.
The argument on Chamberlin's
jurisdiction continued this afternoon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-06
HITS
PATRIOTISM Of
OIL DEFENDANTS
Government Seeks to Mini
mize FaII-Doheny View
of 1921 War Scare.
Bu United Press

BB United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.--Seeking
to minimize the 1921 war scare"
defense in the Fall-Doheny case,
owen J. Roberts, Government coun'
sci, today developed in cross-exami-
nation of Admiral J. K. Robson.
that during negotiation of the Pearl
Harbor and Elk Hills contracts, the
Washington conference was signing
the arms limitation pact and draw
ing up the Pacific peace accord.
Further, he obtained from Robi-
son an admission that the Pearl Har
Dor tanks, which Doheny was to con-
struct for patriotic reasons" could
not have been completed before 1924
To aid the Patriotism" defense of
Albert Fall and L. L. Doheny Of the
Navy, Curtis d. Wilbur will be called
on to divulge the concealed but not
ao-secret japanese war score." in.
formation of 1921. Wilbur probably
will not be called until tomorrow.
it developed when the trial convened
today.
Defense Attorney F. J. Hogan
said examination and cross -eXamina-
ton of Admiral ]. X. Robson would
take most of the day, and he has
some other testimony which he de-
sires to precede that of Wilbur
Wilbur is expected to refuse def
mite information. The defense does
not mind that. 1t is seeking to show
to the jury that the Pearl Harbor
HawaiD oil tanks which Doheny
traded for the Elk Hills (Cal) naval
oil reserve leases were made neces-
sary by threat of an invasion of the
Pacific coast.
The Government will charge that
the immediate invasion" threat
story" is not factor in the case
because three and one-half years
were required to build the oil tanks
for the Pacific fleet, and because of
the four-power fact garanteeing the
peace of the Pacific was being
drafted in Washington in Decem-
Der, 1921. at the very time the de-
fense says the Navy was warning
Doheny of the danger to his country.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-06
Hunt for Enemies
in WeU'PoiSonir1g

Bu ItmeS SDectdt
WARSAW, Ind, Dec. 6.-The
Kosciusko County grand jury may
investigate the mysterious poisoning
Of thirteen school children at Mt.
Tabor school, Prosecutor Morrison
Rockhill intimated today.
Rockhill has secured school rec
ords and is making an intensive
check to see If any Of the pupils or
their parents have any enemies.
One incident being investigated is
the entering of the schoolhouse last
October. School books were ma
liciously torn up.
The children, who recovered, were
poisoned when they drank water
from we'll at the schoolhouse. A
sample sent to the State board of
health when analyzed showed strong
traces of Paris green.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-06
SCHOOL BOARD
TALKSF|NANCE
Budget Handicap Is Closed
Session Topic.

Methods Of alleviating tbe present
financial handicap were discussed at
a closed session of the school board
this afternoon.
The meeting was called at the re-
quest of Fred Bates Johnson, board
member, who advised representatives
from a number of east side clubs
that their petition for an Irvington
High School was inopportune be-
cause of the recent tax levy.
The petitioners indicated they will
present bill before the Legislature
which will give the people a chance
to vote directly on school levys and
budgets.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-06
CITES CLOUD
OVER GOULD
BEFORE OATH
Walsh, Montana, Democrat,
Hits Names New G. 0. P.
: Senator.
RECALLS PRIMARY FIGHT
Dramatic Protest May Bring
Action Tomorrow.
RECALLS PRIMARY FIGHT

BN JnlIGU fTCSS
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6:-The
formality of administering the oath
Mpf Office to Senator Arthur r. Gould
HRep.), Maine, was interrupted in
a dramatic protest made by Sen
ator Walsh Dem), Montana, at the
opening of the Senate session to-
day.
Walsh arose and stated charges
of a "grace and serious nature"
had been made against Gould. SEN
ators Curtis, Republican floor lead
err. and Senator Moses (Rep.), New
Hampshire, Immediately protested
against Walsh's effort to halt ad-
ministration of the oath to Gould.
Finally Moses appealed to the rule
of the Senate that such matters
should go over a legislative day, and
Vice President Dawes saved the
tense situation by ordering a days
delay.
Walsh made no effort to carry the
matter further, and Gould took the
oath of office with the other new
Senators.
After Goulds credentials had been
presented by Senator Hale, Republi-
can, Maine, his colleague, Walsh
made his maneuver. Gould was
kept waiting before the Vice Presi-
dents rostrum with his head bowed
while the clerk read at Walsh's re-
quest the charge made by Judge Nc
Keown of a New Brunswick court
that Gould had been involved in an
improper transaction in giving $780,
600 to the Canadian premiership
campaign of J. K. Fleming, while he
Could expected government favors
for railroads he represented.
The charges were repeated by
Democrats in the Maine campaign
against Gould's election, and his
Democratic opponent, Fulton ]. Red
mon, had announced that he in
mAended to file a contest.
Walsh asked that the charges be
referred to the Senate Privileges and
Elections Committee for investigat
ton. Curtis and Walsh, however,
objected.
The charges now are technically
upon the Senate table and any action
regarding them will be taken to-
morrow.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-06

BIT TntfCH PrPSa
PRAIRIE DU CHEN, Wis, Dec.
6.-The heartbroken parents of Erd-
man Olson, missing colleeg student
who is accused of numbering his
sweetheart, Clara Olson, tried
valiantly today. to defend their son
from the charge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Olson, parents
of the missing college boy, took the
witness stand in succession at the
coroner's inquest into Clara death.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-06
READY TO LEAD
MEXICAN revolt.
De La Huerta Waits in U. S.
for Time to Strike.

BV United Press
TUCSON, Ariz.. Dec. 6.-Adolfo
de Ia Huerta, one time provisional
president of Mexico. asserted here
today he was marking time" for
an opportunity to go into Mexico
and assume charge of an uprising.
Although the Mexican consulate
announced that de la Huerta had
been arrested on charges of violating
American neutrality laws, United
States authorities denied that the
famous Mexican was being sought
and he was located with his secre-
tary and a companion at a dingy
hotel.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-06
TWENTY DIE
IN BLIZZARD
OVER EAST.
From Mississippi to Atlantic
Coast Snow Falls
Heavily.
CREWS OF SHIPS SAFE
Lake Ice Trap Holds $500
to $500 Men.

BU United Press
The entire East. from the Missis
sippi Valley to the Atlantic coast,
from Montreal to the Delaware
breakwater, paused today before its
snow.inundated doorsteps to take toll
Of it's first blizzard of the year-the
worst early December snowstorm in
the weather bureau annals since the
record-breaking storm Of Dec. s.
1886.
Sweeping out OF Ohio. the blizzard
whirled northeast, over the Atlantic
coastline, leaving disorganized ship
ping and snow-blanketed cities in its
wake.
In the storm area, approximately
twenty lives were reported lost. Cas-
ualties are expected to run even
higher.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-06
SUGGESTS DATE
FOR CONFERENCE
Kentucky Confab on License
War Proposed.

Acting upon a letter from Gov
ernor William J. Fields OF Ken
tucy, Secretary of State Frederick
Schortemeier has suggested that a
conference be held in Louisville,
KY, either Dec. 80 or Jan. 12. in an
effort to get Kentucky to join other
Middle Western States in settling the
border warfare" on automobile Ii
censes.
These suggested dates and copy
of the resolutions adopted at con-
efrence in Chicago last week were
sent to the entucky Governor. who
refused to attend the Chicago meet
ing, but informed Schrotemeier that
he would consider the problem at
a meeting In his own State.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-06
Man Charged With
Murder BY Flames

BIZ UHlt6U PreSS
HENDERSON, Ky, Dec. ED.
ward Powell, so, farmer, was ar
rested here on charges of murder
ing Elmer Yates, %. Powell was re-
leased under $1,000 bond. Police an.
nounced that Powell and Mrs. Yates
admitted being friendly" Charred
remains of Yates were found sew
eral days ago in an abandoned house
which was mysteriously burned.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-06
STORE BANDITS
TAKE $4,000
Christmas Receipts Form
Loot at st. Paul.

BIZ United Press
ST. PAUL, Mimi. Dec. 6.-Bur-
glars blew two safes in a depart
ment store here ana escaped early
today with $4,000 in Christmas re-
ceipts.
The robbery was discovered when
the watchman failed to make his Gus
tomary rounds. He said he had been
handcuffed and forced to ring call
boxes at half hour intervals for four
hours while the safe blowers worked
unmolested.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-06
Four Are Victims
of Slick Streets

The open season for slips and
falls is at hand, it was noted today
by police, who received reports Of
four accidents on icy pavements last
weekend.
Miss Eva Armbruster, 62, Of 22S
e. Vermont ST., received broken
ankle when she fell on steps at her
home. Miss Pansy Smith. 2S, OF
1881 Fletcher Ave, also fell on the
steps at her home, and received a
fractured right leg. Joseph Rushe,
20, of 1917 Reisner St.l has frac-
tured left leg received when he fell
near his home. All three are at city
hospital.
Bert Frye, 1888 E. Washington
ST.. fell while walking from his
home to a police auto Saturday
night. Police held him for question
mig.
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Deaf Mute Perishes
When Home Burns

BU Times Special
; HARTFORD CITY, Ind, Dec. g.
Lonnie Miller, 60, deaf and dumb
farm hand, was dead today as re-
suit of a fire which destroyed the
farm home of S. C. Rickert, near
here, Saturday night.
Miss Mildred Rickert, an Indiana
University student, recovering from
a recent operation, dragged an in
valid brother to safety. Rickert car
ried his aged sister, Miss Margaret
Rickert, down a ladder to safety.
He was painfully burned.
Miller was awakened and came to
the window of the flaming house.
He was unable to understand the
frantic directions from those below.
His body was recovered from the
ruins.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-06
APARTMENT HOUSE SOLD
$115,000 Marathon Deal Reported
Completed by Marion Stump.

The sale of the Marathon Apart
ments. Fairfield and Balsam Aves..
for a price said to be in excess of
$115,000 has been reported by
Marion Stump, realtor, 704 Union
Title Bldg. DIR w. III. Hanning
purchased the building in the trans.
action, which included a four unit
apartment in ~Terre Haute.
The Marathon consists of twenty
eight units of brick and stone con-
struction.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-06
HOOS|ER FOUND
FROZEN TODEATH
Rag Picker Dies in FIimsy
Shack Along River.

BV United Press
GARY, Ind, Dec. 6.--AleX Bank.
ski. 65, was found frozen to death
in his box board shack on the
banks of the Little Calumet River,
near here Sunday, winters first VIC
tim in this vicinity.
The body was found by a friend.
Authorities believe Bankski died
Thursday night.
Banksili, a rag picker lived alone
in his flimsy little shack. His body
was but partially clad when found.
Apparently he had tried to summon
aid before he collapsed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-06
CONCRESSOPENS
TO LEGISLATIVE,
POLITICAL MAZE
PerpIexitieS Abound as Last
Session BeginS-MeS-
sage Tomorrow. A

Bn United Press
WASHINGTON. Dec. 6.--Caught
in a bewildering blizzard of politics
and legislation, the Sixty-Ninth Con-
gress ushered in its final three
months session here today with ac-
customed ceremonies.
Flurries OF perplexing questions Of
taxation, prohibition, radio, farm re-
lief policies and presidential aspira-
tions swept about the Capitol Ike
yesterdays sleet and snow. Vice
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-06
SLEET, RAIN PREDICTED
Temperature to Rise Slowly, Says
Weather Bureau.

Slowly rising temperature. accom-
panied by snow, changing to sleet
and rain, is the weather outlook for
Indianapolis tonight and Tuesday,
according to the United States
Weather Bureau.
Temperature probably win be be-
tween 25 and 80 degrees tonight, it
was said. Sunday nights lowest
was 20. Rain is expected to be gen.
eral throughout the southern coun.
ties of the State.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-06
MAN ATTACKED BY DOG
William Anderson Bitten While
Scuffiing With Owner.

William Anderson, so, of the Craig
Hotel. said today any one he scuf-
fles with in the future will not be
the owner of a dog.
While scuffiing with Strader
Young. 44015 E. Washington ST., at
the Young home Sunday night. An
derson said he was attacked and bit
ten about the legs and feet by
Young's dog.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-06
N. Y. C. POLICE HEAD DIES
George A. Collins Succumbs While
Attending Convention.

Relatives of George A. Collins, 5S,
Cleveland, Ohio. are expected to ar
rive today to take the body there
for burial. Collins, chief Of the New
York Central Railroad police. died
suddenly Sunday night at the
Severin, where he was attending a
convention Of railroad police.
Coroner Paul F. Robinson declared
the death due to heart trouble.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-06
TUNE ON MERGER CASE
JURISDICTION CHANGED
STEELE EXHIBIT OPENED
George C. Calvert Gives Gallery Talk
on Memorial Work Collection.

George C. Calvert, Indianapolis
conneoisseur and art collector. gave
a gallery talk at the memorial ex-
hibition Of the work of the late
Theodore C. Steele, which opened at
the John Heron Art institute Sun
day afternoon. More than 800 per-
sons attended.
The characteristic examples of
different periods in the artists life
was commented on by Calvert. Pic
lures of all sizes, totaling 1873, are
shown in the exhibition.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-06
PASTOR WILL RESIGN
Rev. Thomas w. Grafton to End
Fifteen Years in One Pulpit,

The Rev. Thomas W. Grafton.
pastor of the Third Christian
Church. Seventeenth st. and Broad
way. for the last fifteen years, has
submitted his resignation to the Of
flcial board. The resignation is to
be effective March /. 1927, or as
soon as a successor is selected.
No action has been taken on the
resignation, according to DR.. E. NJ.
Haggard, chairman OF the boards
advisory committee.
During the fifteen year period, the
church membership has grown from
700 to almost 1000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-06
FORM AUCTION FIRM
Company to Specialize i'm Real Es
tate Sales.

The Indianapolis Auction Com
pany, specializing in real estate auc-
ton sales. has been formed by Orin
Jessup and F. II. Hulick. it was an
nounced today, the partners return
ing to this city after a years alb
sence.
Jessup was in the real estate busi-
ness here for many years and Hulick,
for twenty-five years has been con-
nected with the auction business and
has operated in eighteen States.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-06
FIFTY.SEYEN ARRAIGNED

F'ifty-seven persons We're arraigned
in Criminal Court this morning on
charges of law violations. They
have been indicted recently by the
grand jury. Among those under
indictment is Baxter Webb, Negro,
713 w. North st. He is charged
with the fatal shooting of Afford
Taylor, Feb. 16.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-06
EXPOSURE KILLS THREE

Michigan Has Cold Week-E End
Heavy Snow In Detroit.
BIZ United Press
DETROIT, Dec. 6.-Three deaths
from exposure to the biting cold
which covered Michigan over the
weekend, along with a six-inch snow.
were reported here.
City officials estimated II would
cost more than $4,000 to clear snow
from streets.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-06
Watson Not Present

BU Times SDCcldI
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-Sen-
ator Watson was not present at
the opening Senate session today.
He has been i'm bed since Thurs
day with a boil on his knee.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-06
COLD IN MIDDLE WEST

Lowest Temperatures of Winter Pre-
vail in Most Sections.
BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, Dec. 6.-Lowest tenn
peratures Of the winter prevailed
over most sections of the middle
West today. The mercury ranged
between and 20 degrees above zero
in most localities last night and was
rising only slightly today. Two men
died Of exposure to the cold in Chi
cago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-06
The TinyniteS
Are Here

Hurrah, kidsl THE
TINYMITES have arrived!
Turn to page 2 and you
will find the first illustrat-
ed story about this band Of
lively, interesting little peo-
pie.
Hal Cochran tells you
about them in rhyme, and
L. w. Redner puts them in
pictures that you can color.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-06
Forecast

Unsettled, probably snow,
sleet or rain tonight and Tues
day; rising temperature; low
est tonight 25 to 30.
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