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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-12
spain, BRAZIL
BACK DOWN ON
STAND, REPORT
Ready to Modify Their De-
b mand, German SpokeS-
man Says.
By Henry Wood

United Press Stdn Correspondent
GENEVA, March 12.-Spain and
Brazil are ready to modify their de-
mands for immediate election to the
League of Nations council, an Off
cial German spokesman told the
United Press today.
There is in prospect transference
of the so far insoluble council mem
berships problem from the council to
the assembly, following a long con-
ference Of the Locarno negot1ators
today.
Compromise Up
The conference, 1t Is learned, con-
sidered a solution whereby Germany
would be elected to the league imme-
diately while the council would rec
ommend that the assembly create a
council membership
for Poland This compromise -envis-
ages the adjournment OF Spain and
BraAl's candidates. until Septem-
ber, when the council would recon-
mend that they be permanently
seated. Brazil would occupy the
seat already created and being held
for the Tinted States.
Premier BRAND Of France said he
believed Sweden, Spain and Brazil
would accept this solution. Tho Ger
man delegation asked time to con-
slider 1t.
Germans 10 Stay
The Germans have decided to re-
main In Geneva until the Locarno
negotiators have mad an opportunity
10 confer again. This decision Is the
first marked indication that the Ger
mans are optimistic.
Several Socialist delegates to the
League today telegraphed Premier
Sander Of Sweden urging that Swe-
den abandon her opposition to the
enlargement of the League council.
Among the signers to the telegram
were Paul Boncour and Leon Blum
of France and Premier Vandervelde
of Belgium.
Foreign Minister Osten linden Of
Sweden was the target Of arguments
almost all of last night as various
would-be mediators sought him to
turn from his intention to veto the
election of any nation but Germany
to council membership at this time.
linden remained firm. Chancellor
Luther and Foreign Minister Strese-
mann OF Germany, likewise were un-
moved by pleas that they promise in
advance to approve the enlargement
of the council.
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DELAY ACTION
In DRY CASE
Anti Saloon League Head
Visits Relatives.

With DIR. Edward s. Shumaker,
Anti-Saloon League Superintendent
not due TO return before midnight,
from Fremont, Ohio, where he Is
visiting relatives. and the State Su.
preme Court not I'm session Satur-
day and Monday, action before Tues
day on the contempt charges against
him placed before the court by At
torney General Arthur L. Gilliom
appeared unlikely today.
shumalSer Thursday left meet
ing OF the Leagues national execu-
tive committee in Washington, ID. c..
for Fremont. and advised his office
he would return tonight.
Gilliom requested the Supreme
Court to cite Shumaker for con-
tempt for his criticism OF the court
and the attorney generals handling
OF appeals from liquor convictions.
The request, also asked Ethan A.
Miles, and Jess r. Martin. League
attorneys. be cited.
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TAX OFFICES
OPEN NIGHTS
Monday Last Day for Filing
Income Returns.

Income tax Offices OF the Internal
revenue department. in the Federal
Bldg. Will be open until D. m.
today. 10 y. m. Saturday ana Md
night Monday, 20 take care of per-
sons who desire 10 file their re-
turns. Monday is the final fling
date.
George Foote. deputy collector.
said the crowds are increasing daily
and urged advantage be taken OF the
night openings.
Single persons with net incomes
OF less than $1,000 or gross incomes
OF less than $4,000 and married per
sons with net incomes less than
$4,000 and gross incomes less than
5000 do not have 10 file under Lhe
revised tax laws.
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RELEASE FOR
GORDON Seen
State Department Acts in
Hoosier Sailor Case.

By Unlt9a Press
WASHINGTON. March 1.-THE
State Department has taken up the
case Of Elmo K. Gordon, Craw-
fordsville Qnd.) sailor in Jail at Tia
Juana. Mexico, the Navy's bureau
of navigation was informed today.
Prospects apparently are bright for
his early release.
The bureau Of navigation has REQ
commended he be re-enlisted In the
Navy when released. After an In
vestigation of the case. Gordon was
dishonorably discharged when SEN
fenced to Jail for two years, last
summer, after brawl in a Tia
Juana saloon.
Frank Bohr, American consul at
Mexicali, has also interceded with
Mexican authorities. He found that
Gordon's sentence had been appealed
to the Mexican Federal Court at
Mexico City.
Examination of Gordon by Navy
physicians show he has lost about
forty pounds in weight and Is Ill
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Sheriff Aid, Pursuing Car
South of New Augusta,
Shot in Left Lung-ln
Hospital - Officers Hunt
Owner of Auto.
SERGEANT FINDS MAN
DlSMANTLING MACHINE
Deputy Foster Ragan Cries
I'm Hit When Struck by
Second Bullet - Boot
Ieggers Open Fire 200
Feet Away.

Sheriff Omer Hawkins and police
today sought the owner of a truck
believed TO be the one from which
alleged rum runners Thursday night
shot Deputy Sheriff Foster Ragan,
3S, Of 1911 N Tibbs Ave. Thursday
night on the Michigan Rd., south of
New Augusta.
Sergeant Chitwood found the
truck. with a bullet hole in the rear
and a cartridge on the frame, In
the garage OF Tony Ferracane, Sl4
Fletcher Ave. Forest Clark. 1853
Shelby ST., dismantling the truck
was held an a vagrancy charge for
investigation.
Ragan is in serious condition at
city hospital with bullet wound in
his right lung. He was driving the
sheriffs auto pursuing the booze
truck from which shots were fired.
Wait on Tip
Deputy Sheriffs Charles Bell. Rob
ert Reams. and Dale Brown were
In the automobile with Regan. The
deputies, about IL p. M. were
parked in front Of a barbecue stand
at New Augusta on a tip that a
nquor-laden truck would pass toward
Indianapolis. Bell said presently a
light, closed truck speeded past at
about fifty miles an hour and the
deputies gave chase.
Bell said he DID not know It was
a booze car when they started out.
He said Ragan drove at about
seventy-three miles an hour and
was about 200-feet behind the truck
when it's occupants opened fire. The
first shot struck the radiator and
the second passed through the lower
part Of the windshield on the
drivers side, piercing Ragan's
lung.
Stopped at Once
Ragan Immediately stopped the
auto, crying I'm hit" according 10
Bell, who said the truck soon dis
appeared. Ragan was rushed to the
hospital Bell said the shots were
fired from the right rear window
OF the truck which was broken out.
He said It was TOO dark to get the
license number.
Mrs. Ragan was at her husbands
bedside today and their five children
ranging In ages from 10 IS years,
remained at home.
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VETS MAINTAIN
9 TO | Ratio
In HUGE POLL
Newspaper Figures Promise
to Run Over Million
Drys Gain Slightly.
CopNrioht. 1895. 0v United Press

Copvrt0ht. 1925. bv United Press
NEW YORK. March I2.-Prohibi-
ton polls now being taken by more
than 400 American newspapers are
drawing a vote which may be ex-
pected to run far over the million
mark. figures gathered by the United
Press today indicated.
In twenty-six cities a total of
2S4.69S votes already have been
cast and the figures corrected up to
II a. m. today. show:
For modification or repeal OF the
Volstead Act. 257, ,40S.
Against any change in the present
law, 1890.
This makes the ratio for the twen-
ty-six polls on which data was
gathered. approximately 8 to 1 in
favor of modification or repeal. That
is a reduction of yesterdays wet"
lead-the more remarkable in view
of the urging OF dry leaders against
voting by drys.
The detailed polls:
For modif- Against
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Porch Sealing Burglar Robs
Three GuiIford Ave.
Homes, Taking Valuable
Rings, Watches and
Clothing.
BLAMED FOR OTHER
THEFTS OF JEWELRY
Work Centered Upon $500
ID Block Pennies Stolen
From ChlId's Bank--0ther
Losses Are Reported to
Police Officers.

Police today were hunting a bur
Rlar who obtained s1.3S5 in loot
Thursday evening from three homes
In the $500 block on Guilford Ave.
after entering the houses by climb
ing into second-story windows via
the porch.
Most of the loot was 1ewelry. The
same burglar is believed to have
been responsible for Jewelry thefts
in the past week in which the loot
totaIe6 over $4,000
Rings Taken
A q. Earring, 1857 Guilford Ave,
came home shortly after 10 p. m
Thursday and found a watch, dia.
mond rings and other jewelry, TO-
tai value s6S5, taken.
Seventy-flve pennies had been sto-
Zen from a child's bank.
The thief had entered an upstairs
bedroom window from the porch
roof.
Police saw the front bedroom win.
ssipw open at the home Of Floyd
Brown, 1851 Guilford Ave. and
thought the burglar might still be
there, but he had departed. When
Brown came home he said rings. two
! watches and a diamond stick pin.
.Eotal value S425, were gone,
a The same burglar ransacked the
Hhcme Of Jesse NJ Daley. 1880 Gull
gEord Ave, and took two mems suits,
a woman's fur coat and a mans hat
valued at 1885.
Other Thefts
Albert Carver, 1921 Park Ave,
reported a watch valued at 500 and
90 in money taken from his home
TRris White, 1406 Columbia Ave.
eaid parts Of an auto, worth $3.50
were removed from his auto In his
garage.
Detectives who investigated the
disappearance of two diamond rings
Joseph r. Raub, 1915 N. New Jersey
St, March 4, have decided that the
porch climbing" burglar, stole the
rings.
Mrs. Raub said she put her sor
Joseph Jr., to bed in an upstairs
room, removed her rings and placed
them on a dresser in the same room
Two windows were open on to the
porch.
Several Other JObss
The same burglar might have beer
responsible for other jewel thefts
it was believed.
A party was held at the home Of
Mrs. r. ]. Spickelmier. 49S6 Guil
ford Ave. the night OF Feb. 25, wher
four diamond rings and a wrist
watch, valued at $1,000, which she
had placed on table in the kitchen
disappeared. .-Spickelmier sale
she thought the rear doors were
locked. but 1t is possible they were
not and the burglar could have en-
tered while they were all ia the
= front of the house.
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S53,OOO,OOO
FOR HIGHWAYS
indiana Reports Record Sum
to u. S.

BIZ Times Special
WASHINGTON, March 12.-In-
diana will spend s53,000,000 on roads
during 1925, more than any other
State except New York and Illinois.
The country's highway bill will be
more that billion dollars, and more
road is expected to be built than in
any one previous year, according to
the Public Roads Bureau. Depart
ment of Agriculture.
The Indiana figures, submitted by
State highway authorities, show
they expect to spend $13.200.0 600
They estimate local authorities will
spend s40;0O0,OOO which is far more
than the predicted expenditure by
local authorities in any other States.
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BUILDING WILL
BE CONF PLETED
Auto Top Firm Can Employ
100 More Workers.

Jobs for 100 workers Will be
created May by completion Of the
Gates Manufacturing Company's
new building at the northwest cor
ner Of Eleventh and Fayette SITS. F.
o. Lane, vice president and general
manager said today.
The new two-story $4,000 build
ing a duplicate of the company's
present building to the north, will
double the capacity of the firm
which makes automobile enclosure,
tops. seat and tire covers. The COM
pany will have $4,000 more square
feet of floor space with completion
OF the 165 by 200 foot structure.
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Built In 1855 on Site Now
Occupied by Property
Worth Millions.

When s. II. Johnson. rs. OF $50
E. Forty Sixth ST., looks out the
north windows OF his home, his eye
rests on the little old school house
where he learned his A B C's seven
ty-one years ago.
The building, the first school in
Washington Township not con-
structed OF logs. was moved by John
son from its original location at
what is now about Central Ave. and
Forty Sixth ST., to his backyard
thirty-two years ago, and is used as
a garage.
Built in 1858
The school was built in 1855 and
during the same year Johnsons
father moved his family TO 16O-
acre farm close to the school.
Father paid $50 an acre and all
the neighbors said he had been
badly stung." said Johnson.
Today tina; land. unimproved.
would be worth at least $4,000 an
acre. Built up as It IL. values in
cluded on the 100 acres run into
millions.
Father got a bargain" com
mented Johnson, but have papers
signed by James Monroe which indi.
cate that this ground was once soh
for S1.25 an acre"
Late In the year 1883 shs new
one-room schoolhouse was ready and
pupils ranging in age from or 8
to % or 23 years assembled for in
struction by Alexander Culbertson,
the first teacher.
Old BlacIdord There
1t Is easy for Johnson to stand in
side his garage and conjure up vivid
memories Of these early school days,
because the old blackboard running
across one end OF the room is still
in fair condition. and hooks upon
which the pupils used to hang their
coats are still in view. One OF the
old benches - handmade - reposes
against n wall.
Our studies used TO be interrupt
ed a good deal in winter time" said
Johnson. because hogs IN the local
ity came 10 keep warm under the
flooring. When their squeals got too
tempestuous, one OF the boys would
seize a pole kept for the purpose and
run them out. This always hap
pened several times every winter
school day. However. there were
only three months-from Dec. 1 to
March THAT school kept
Maybe we didn't learn much. but
we certainly learned II we'll" and ne
recited the alphabet rapidly back
ward-a feat with which he takes
particular delight I'm ''stumping" the
youngsters OF today.
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drinking heavy lately" explained
Mrs. Springer and he began on this
last spree a week ago Thursday.
Every day since then, he has beaten
me-terribly.
Just before this happened, l
asked him if he realized things are
getting worse and worse, He listened
quietly, but suddenly started forward
and hit me across the mouth. Even
then l wasn't very mad. 1 know 1t
Is just the drink-it's not you,
Barth, l said, but this enraged him.
Say, I'll just finish you right now,
he cried, and kicked mo
Kicked In Side
II had a serious operation some
time ago, and l know he'd never
have kicked me for million dollars II
he'd not been drunk. That kick
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Adopt ReSo-
IutionS Urging Board to
Build North Side High
School on Thirty-Fourth
and Meridian Location.
LEGAL COMMITTEE
MEETING SCHEDULED
Unable TO Decide on Iniunc-
ton Petition Filing; Forty
Sixth St. Vicinity Resi-
dents Plan 10 Back Struc-
ture There.

The Hoosier Athletic Club. tho
North Indianapolis Civic Club and
the KiwanIs Club today had- joined
the north side residents in protest.
ing against school board plans to
build the new Shortridge High
School on Forty-Sixth St.. between
Central Ave. and Washington Blvd.
instead OF on the site held at Thirty
Fourth and Meridian SITS.
Resolutions have been adopted by
the organizations favoring retention
OF the Thirty Fourth ST. location
and urging the board TO build on tho
site Immediately In order TO relieve
congested school conditions. II was
announced.
A. Leroy Portteus. Indianapolis
Federation OF Community Civic
Clubs president. announced the
executive committee will meet either
Monday or Wednesday evening TO
discuss the Shortridge situation. lie
said the city.wide interest In tho con-
troversy practically demanded that
the civic organization discuss II.
Indianapolis Public School Welfare
Association. composed OF shortrldgo
patrons and residents desiring the
school on Thirty.Fourth ST.. will
meet at p. m. today to discuss GER
tain legal phases OF the case.
The committee has been unable 10
reach a decision on whether 10 file
petition for an injunction against
the boards move, which Is held by
william Bosson, j. Clyde Hoffman
and Emsley w. Johnson. attorneys.
Forest Knight, legal committee
chairman. said he did not know when
the petition viii be filed.
I'VE feel IKE the board might 70.
tract II given an opportunity" no
said.
II was the general feeling that tho
board will not waver.
An inve stigating committee OF the
Central Labor Union. composed of
John Smith. president: Arthur Ly.
day. secretary, Henry Friedman. w.
Jackman and Louis Barth. Ia divided
on the situation. Al a special meet
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Col. COOLIDGE:
IS IMPROVING
Presidents Father More
Comfortable.

Bv United Press
PLYMOUTH, VT, March 12.-Im-
provement in the condition of Col
John c. Coolidge, father Of the
President was reported this morn
ing by DR.. Albert NJ. Cram, follow
ing a visit to the Coolidge home
stead
THE Colonel is far more comfort
able today" DIR. Cram said. He
seems brighter and more cheerful
and his ability to take nour!shment
is encouraging. His condition is con-
sidersbly more favorable"
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tSORRYNOW SOBS
WOMAN SLA YER
Mrs. Sarah Springer Re-
pentS Killing Her
Husband.
By EIdOra Field

would to God 1 had taken a sec
ond Thoughtful never have done
this awful thing" sobbed Mrs. Sarah
Springer, 81, who shot her husband,
Barth Springer, 3S, at their home,
2911 w. Michigan ST., late Thurs
day.
"It wasn't Barth. Drink is to be
blamed for all this. And now see
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-12
mo BILL PLATFORM
Frank j. BOrrs Runs Again for
State Legislature.

Frank J. Borns, Republican candi-
date to succeed himself in the In:
diana House of Representatives
from Marion County, today an
nounced a novel platform.
IF elected, l promise to introduce
no bills" said Borns. He was
author Of q number of important
measures adopted at THE 1925 ses-
sion ofthe General Assembly.
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RECORD
is ASSAIL.ED I'M
ADAMS Speech
Candidate Scathingly Re-
views Senator's Long
Political Life.
BV Times Specfdi

8V Times Specfdi
KOKOMO, Ind. March 12.-The
platform Of Claris Adams, candidate
for Republican nomination for long
term United States Senator from In
diana, Is the official record OF James
e. Watson.
Adams in his keynote speech here
Thursday evening, reviewed Sena-
tor Watson's long political life and
summed the Senator's political
strength by saying Watson was the
lowest principal candidate upon
every State ticket every time he
ran"
The people are tired Of sterile
craftsmanship, declared Adams.
They have had enough of political
insincerity. They have become sus-
pioious Of excessive promises. They
are tired of having their party or
ganization used to play personal
politics."
Opportunity for Service
Few men have had the oppor-
tunity for service Watson has had"
said Adams. His friends say he
has risen to be the most powerful
figure in the Senate
at Is written, however, that by
their fruits We shall know them.
Surely, after almost decade of ex-
perience in each house Of the Ma
t1onal Congress, our Senator should
begin to bear, If ne Is going to.
What mighty works, therefore,
has this mighty man wrought for
the people he is supposed to serve?
To what public service has he dedi-
Gated the power Of that great person
al prestige with which his votaries
invest him?
What Legislation
What conspicuous bit Of important
legislation has he conceived in all
his career? What constructive idea
has he advanced? What perplexing
problem has he solved? What out
standing public service has he per-
formed?
What great cause has he courage
ously led? What real leader has he
faithfully followed? What has he
added of his own to the common good
or contributed to the general well
fare? What fight has he waged for
a popular right or against a public
wrongP
What has he done for the Re
publican party? What has he done
for Indiana2 What has he done for
America? Perhaps he can answer;
l doubt If his constituents can"
Adams declared against Govern
ment control Of business, and
favored economy. protective tariff,
relief for the farmer and a better
voice for agricultural interests in
Government.
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HooSIER SoLoNS CONFER
Watson HOst-Views Exchanged on
Farm Relief.

BV Times SDectdI
WASHINGTON, March 12.-The
ten Indiana Republican representa-
tives, including Ralph e. Updike of
indianapolis. lunched with Senator
Watson today at his capitol com
mittee room.
Watson said the luncheon was to
exchange views on the farm relief
situation. and to ascertain what the
Indiana reaction is. from letters re-
ceived by the Indianians.
Representative Fred Purnell of At
tica. member Of the House Agri-
cultural committee, was invited to
give his views as to solution OF the
situation
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CONSOLIDATE
Merger Of Two Vlncennes Knstitu-
tions Authorized.

Consolidation of the Knox County
Trust Company and the Harrison
Trust Company, both Of Vincennes,
was authorized today by the State
bank charter board. The new firm,
known as the Knox-Harrison Bank
and Trust Company. will have a
capitalization of 100000. surplus Of
$50. 900 and resources OF more than
81, 900, 900.
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SAMPSON is INDORSED
Sixth District Democrats Back Sec
rotary Of State Candidate.

Sixth District Democrats, at Rush
Vile Wednesday. indorsed the can
didacy OF OrvaI d. Sampson. Nor
ristown, for the secretary Of State
nomination instead OF Charles Hack,
district chairman, as was errone-
ously reported.
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MEETING IS POSTPONED
Garden Flower Society Delays Gath
ering Until Next Week.

The regular monthly meeting Of
the Indianapolis Garden Flower 80
ciety, which was to have been held
tonight at the Cropsey Auditorium
of the Central Library. was post
poned until some night next week.
owing to delay in delivery Of the
film, "In Tulip Land" which was to
have been shown. Sol Bash will talk
on tulips.
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For Times Readers

When the main body of Indianapolis American AS
socaton ball players start for Hot Springs Ark Sunday
afternoon begin spring training in earnest Eddie Ash
Times sports editor will be with them.
Eddie will be at Hot Springs through the training
send back to The Times sport page readable,
hortatve articles upon the prospects for pennan win
ming team.
Follow the Indians with Eddie.
leased telegraph wire will connect the Muncie gym
nasium and The Times editorial Saturday when
Shorridge fights Summitve in the regional high school
basketball tournament Dick Miller will send Times read
details of the tournament this wire.
Up-tOdate minute results from the other seven reg
onal meets also will be printed Saturday
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GUARD PLANE TESTED
Flies From KOkOnO to Princeton:
Troops Aid I'm Maneuver.

Adjt. Gen. william H. Kershner
announced that a National Guard
De Haviland airplane. which had not
been in service for some time. made
a practice fight to Princeton today
from it's Kokomo base.
A detachment of Princeton guards
men were called out to guard and
assist in refueling 1t. Kershner said
the manuever had no connection
with recent mobilization Of troops IN
southwestern Indiana's mine trouble
area. where union, miners attempted
to unioniZe workers.
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W AAc@A ~ NAOAAN
I've sent my soul
to hell, but he Is
resting in peace
and I'm glad for
that. and the lit
tie woman with
mournful dark
eyes cried hope
lessly in city
prison today.
The shooting oc-
CURED after her
husband had de-
clared he would
finish her, she
said. And 1t is
likely a plea OF
self defense Will
be made by Mrs.
Springer.
"Rarth. haa haan