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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-30
HARRISON WILL
LEAVE CHAMBER
Civic Expert Accepts Post in
East.

Announcement Of the resignation
of Leonard V. Harrison, civic affairs
expert of the Chamber of Com
merce. was made today by Secre-
tary John B. Reynolds. A confer
ence is to be held this afternoon to
determine his successor. 1t is like
ly that a local man will be chosen,
Reynolds announced.
Harrison served the Chamber
three years. His resignation is ef-
fective Dec. 81. He will become a
member OF the special staff OF the
Laura Spellman Rockefeller Memoir
ial of New York City.
His work here in budgeting and
departmental efficiency has attracted
nationwide attention and he was re-
recently loaned" to Boston, Mass,
to take part in a survey of criminal
justice, conducted by Harvard Uni
versity law school. He came in con-
tact with the Rockefeller foundation
there.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-30
CHRISTMAS
TO co OUT EARLY
viii Be Sent DepoSitors This
Week by Many Banks.

Early Christmas shopping will be
greatly stimulated within the next
ten days by distribution of more than
81 100000 in Christmas savings funds
by local banks. Many Of the banks
will start sending out the Christmas
checks Wednesday and Thursday of
this week.
Bankers have cooperated in the
early shopping movement by sending
out the Christmas savings during the
fore part Of December.
Banks and financial institutions
have been more than glad to acqui-
esce to the depositors' demands, ="
declared President Evans Woollen OF
the Fletcher Savings and Trust
Company. "Depositors found that
when they had to wait until Dec.
Is or later for their Christmas mon
ey they lost many opportunities af-
forded early Christmas buyers"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-30
LANDLORDS, WATCH
THE THERMOMETERS!
Failure to Keep Apartments Warm viii Mean Trip to the
Judge Declares Health Officer.

sufficiently, and take the pleas into
court, if necessary, to get action
from landlords.
The announcement came after
Johnson had received communica-
ton from Deputy Prosecutor John l..
Niblack informing that landlords can
be prosecuted for not heating houses
or apartments sufficiently to protect
the health Of the occupants. John
son said he had received several COM
plants.
The Indiana law Is set forth In
Section 1852 of Burns Annotated
Statutes for 1925, volume two.
According to Niblack, any person
violating this law may be fined not
more than $25, or sentenced to not
les sthan ten nor more than thirty
days in Jail.
Johnson said that the board would
seek to rectify conditions without re-
sorting to the courts, but that. II
necessary, action would be taken
under the law.
Recording thermometers, which
show the temperatures at all hours,
probably will be installed in houses
in question, and the charts from
these introduced in court.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-30
PLEA
IN MERGER CASE
TOBE AMENDED
Hearing on Complaint to
Block Electric Combine
Sci for Wednesday.

Corporation Counsel Alvah J.
Rucker announced today that he
would amend his complaint asking
for an injunction to halt the merger
of the two local electric utilities so
that it will cover the amended pc
tition filed before the Indiana public
service commission Monday.
The case is set for hearing in the
Marion County Circuit Court
Wednesday.
Merely Revamped
"The amended petition is merely
a revamping Of the original and does
not eliminate my main contention
that the Indianapolis Power and
Light Company is a dummy corpora
ton and cannot be considered a util-
ity under the Indiana law" RUcker
declared.
In the complaint Rucker charged
utility magnates donated $4,000 to
the campaign fund Of Governor
Jackson in 1926 with the under
standing that the public serviue
commission would favor them.
Study Petition
Rucker was made defendant In
a $1,000 libel suit because of the
charges. The suit was filed in Fed
eral Court by Harley Clarke, Chi
cago utilities man named in the $19,-
900 gift charge.
The amended petition was being
studied today by Rucker and Attor-
ney Charles Mendenhall contemplate
ing further action before the COM
mission in blocking the merger.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-30
Hoosier Elephant
Is Operated Upon

PERU, Ind, Nov. 3O.-Tillie. giant
Sells-F'1oto circus elephant, recover
ing from an operation on her leg to
remove a rife bullet, tapped her ears
feebly today and contemplated the
sad lot Of the show girl.
Tillie ran away from the circus
recently at Cranbrook. B. c., with
two other pachyderms for some in
nocent fun in the Canadian woods.
away from the gaping crowds.
But they were misunderstood. An
Indian squaw shot Tillie with high
calibre rife. Myrtle, one her girl
friends, was also wounded and later
died Of pneumonia.
The operation on Titles leg was
performed by DR.. w. e. Muldoon at
winter quarters here. A rifle bullet
and nine pieces OF splintered bone
were removed through an incision
ten inches long.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-30
NAVAL MOVE BY
j. S. IN CHINA
Two Destroyers En- Route to
Disturbed HankoW.
BU United Press

Bu Unitef Press
LONDON, Nov. 30.-Two Ameri-
can destroyers today were en- route
to Hankow, where anti-foreign trou-
BILE threatened, according to dis
patch from Shanghai to the Daily
Mail.
An allied f1otilla already was off
Hankow on the Yangtze River, the
Mail said, and the British cruiser
Dispatch, with 200 marines aboard,
was expected to arrive in Shanghai
today. The marines would be sent
UP river to Hankow.
Marshal Sun Chung Fang, accord
ing to the dispatch, had sent 100, 1000
Of his troops to assist Marshal WI
Pei Flu in the latter's campaign
against the so far victorious Nation
alist army from Canton.
Several anti-foreign incidents were
reported from Kiukiang, where Can
tonese troops were said to have tried
to invade the foreign concessions
The Daily Express said today that
allied naval parties already had land
ed at Hankow, and that there was a
food and water famine.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-30
POLICE WILL PUT
WOMEN'S DIVISION
OUT OF EXISTENCE
Plans for Adjustment Jan. |
Disclosed - Other
Changes Due.

Plans for abolishment Of the
women's division of the Indianapolis
police department Jan. 1, were dis
closed today by Chief Claude f.
Johnson.
Under the budget allowance for
the new year, seventeen Of the
women police will have to be
dropped from the pay roll. To bring
this about, Johnson will suspend all
but five Of his present force, now
headed by Mrs. Rachel Schweir, who
ranks as sergeant. OF the five re-
naming, three will be assigned to
the matron's office Of the city
prison and the other two will work
in his office, Johnson said.
The new budget allows for four
civilians to be employed as office
help. The detective department will
get three of these, Johnson said. The
salary allowance is 800 a month for
each. Mrs. Sarah Rodgers, Mrs.
Bertha Duclus and Mrs. Bessie Reed,
now assigned to clerical duty in that
department, are to be retained, it is
thought if they wish to work at the
reduced pay. They are now ranking
policewomen, drawing $144 a month.
Silent on Personnel
It also is believed that Mrs.
Schweir will be one of the five re-
tanned as regular policewomen, but
Chief Johnson would neither discuss
nor hint who would be the five held
over. Mrs. Anna Bruner, Mrs Eliz-
abeth Denny and Mrs. Irene Byers
are the present matrons.
Another change likely to be made
necessitated by the new budget is
moving of the police garage to the
municipal garage, near fire head
quarters. -Four police assigned there
will be brought back for regular as
signments and four civilians hired to
assist Sergt. George Cox. custodian.
To Name More
Four new police will be named,
since the budget allows two police
station municipal court baliffs and
assistants. With these changes,
Johnson says he will have the
equivalent of twelve new police.
New police assignment states for
December, made public today, re-
vealed that patrolmen instead of de-
tectives are to ride in the police
emergency car. This will free three
teams of detectives to work all the
time on Investigations. Patrolmen as
signed to the emergency are Dean,
Liese, Harley Jones, Anderson, G.
Lowe and Sheets.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-30
PIC WOMAN'S'
VERACITY RAISED
AS TRIAL POINT
State Rehu5fed in Effort to
Aid CredibiIity of Star
Witness.

BB United Press
SOMERVILLE, N. J., Nov. 3d.
The State today began it's attempt
TO establish the good reputation Of
Mrs. Jane Gibson, "the pig woman"
who appeared so dramatically on a
sick bed and was the States star
witness in the Hall-Mills murder
trial.
But the opening effort met rebuff.
The first character witness called
by the State, was temporarily ex-
cluded from testifying because his
acquaintance with Mrs. Gibson was
too long ago to be pertinent.
The second, DIR. J. II. Cooper. when
asked as to Mrs. Gibson's reputation
for veracity answered:
"Um-um-not so good"
August Hartkern, handwriting ex.
pert, opened todays testimony in
the case.
Hartkern continued his testimony
started yesterday and presented an
enlarged photograph Of the highly
controversial card found on the
body Of the Rev. Edward w. Hail.
allegedly bearing the finger print of
Willie Stevens. Stevens, with Mrs.
Frances Stevens Hall and Henry Ste
vens, is accused Of the murder of
Mrs. Eleanor Mills, who died with
Hall.
On the photograph We're outlined
the initials, "E. IT, s." which were
said to be those Of Edward II.
Schwartz, Newark hngerprint ex.
pert.
Before court opened, defense attor-
neys held a long conference around
their table. It was believed that It
had something to do with the threat
Of Alexander Simpson, prosecutor. to
demand a mistrial because Of alleged
misconduct Of the jury. Defense
lawyers made no comment on Simp-
sons threat.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-30
TEST|F|ESADV|CE
ON OIL LEGALITY
WAS NOT ASKED
Ex-Attorney Gerc. Il Daugh-
erty Witnc3s in Fall
Doheny Case.
BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON

BIZ Tnfcd Press
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3d.
Former Attorney General Harry NJ.
Daugherty testified at the Fall
Doheny conspiracy trial today that
ne was not officially asked either by
the Navy or Interior Department as
to legality Of the Elk Hills naval oil
reserve leases.
On the fifth anniversary Of the
delivery of f. L. Doheny's little
brown satchel containing 100000
to the then Secretary Of the Interior,
Albert b. Fall, the former secre-
tary's son-in-law today told the Fall
Doheny jury how he disposed of the
money.
Fall himself was few minutes
late to the seventh day Of his trial,
with Doheny, on charges of conspir-
acy to defraud the Government, de-
laying the opening slightly.
c. c. Chase FL Paso, Texas, Falls
son-in-law, was the first Government
witness. He told Of Falls bringing
Approximately 100000" to Ell paso
on Dec. 4, 1871, practlcally all ot
which, he said, was spent in the pur-
chase of a ranch.
Chase told Of Falls unsuccessful
attempt to obtain a loan from Price
Mckinney, Cleveland, Ohio, to repay
Doheny, and described his trip to
Cleveland in November, 1923, to see
Mckinney. 1t was at this time that
the Senate Oil Committee first gave
wide publicity to the 100000
transaction.
Owen Roberts, chief Of prosecution,
then produced documents bearing on
the Elk Hills naval oil reserve
leases made by Fall and other Gov
ernment officials in 1922, which, the
Government charges were influenced
by the $1,000 loan.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-30
Flags Bishop, Critic
of Marriage Decree

BU United Press
NEW YORK, Nov. 30.-Bishop
William T. Manning OF the Episcopal
diocese of New York was accused
by the Rev. James NJ. ellis, Paulist
missionary and editor Of the
Catholic World. in a radio address
last night of "using the tactics of
a disreputable lawyer" in attacking
the ugh-Vanderbilt mar
riage annulment.
The Catholic clergyman said Man
ming had acted like a Congressman
from Bancombe County making a
Fourth of July speech.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-30
Discuss Crime War
in Southern Illinois

BH United Press
HARRISBURG, ILL.,, Nov. 30.-
Southern Illinois two sheriffs-elect
today began planning of work to
suppress the underworld war be-
tween the Birger and Shelton gangs
which has resulted in the deaths of
numerous gangsters and the destruc-
ton of much property.
The two sheriffs-elect held a con-
ference yesterday to discuss plans
for immediate work in suppressing
the crime situation. Their plans
were not announced.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-30

Damages totaling 100000 are de-
manded CT the Indianapolis Street
Railway Company in three suits
brought today in Superior Courts
in behalf Of John Gillespie. Ga, of
49S N. Dearborn St., and his wife,
Anna Gillespie, SO, the two of whom
were injured when an E. Michigan
st. car was dynamited during the
strike last summer.
In the suits, brought through the
firm of Slack, Rinier and Anderson,
703 Continental Bank Bldg, separate
damages are sought for injuries to
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-30

Apartment House dwellers who
shiver over cold radiators and house
renters who have pleaded in vain
with the landlord about the need Of
repairs on the furnace, take notice.
A guardian angel is coming to aid
you-a guardian angel in the form
of the city health department.
c. Tom Johnson, assistant city
health officer, announced today that
he is going to handle complaints for
persons whose homes are heated in
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-30
OFFICIALS TAKE 0ATHS
Administered to Sheriff and New
Recorder by Clerk.

Sheriff Omer Hawkins and Frank
r. Childers, who will become Marion
County recorder Jan. 1, took their
oaths OF office today. The oaths We're
administered by County Clerk Albert
H. Losche. Hawkins will begin his
second term as sheriff Jan. /.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-30
Electors Could Petition

In the case Of county or municipal
officers, five electors could petition
the court and, If charges were
proven, the office holder would be re-
moved automatically at once under
the plan. In case of State Senators,
twenty-five electors would he re-
quired.
The bill would make it compulsory
for the prosecutor to prosecute the
office holder, stipulating the cases
should have precedent over pending
suits and be tried Immediately.
The law would be effective in cases
Of conviction on embezzlement, ex-
tortion, willful misconduct, mal-ad-
ministration, neglect and refusal to
perform duties, corruption, felony,
intoxication and similar charges.
Under the proposed law, it would
be impossible for public official to
be indicted and remain in office sew
eral months or longer as in some
pending cases.
Follows Iowa Plan
CULLEN declared the bill was de-
signed after the Iowa plan, where
it has been working effectively sew
eral years.
"I have discussed the idea with a
number of persons and many be-
lieve it would be a practical law, "
said Quillen.
IT think every State should have a
law whereby public offices can be
freed Of incompetence and dishon-
esty.',
Vacancies would be filled as In
cases of death or resignation.
CULLEN said he believes there
should be some legislation curtail-
ing and clarifying contempt proceed
ure before court.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-30
AUTHOR CHOSEN ENVOY
Paul Claudel Named Frances Am
bassadOr to United States.
By United PreSs

BIZ United Press
PARIS, Nov. 30.-Paul Claudel
was unanimously selected by the
cabinet today to succeed Henri
Berenger as French ambassador to
the United States. The selection will
not be officially announced until Sat-
urday in order to permit the United
States Government to say whether or
not Claudel would be acceptable.
Claudel is more famous as an
author than a diplomat. When
Claudel went to his post In Toxic,
the Japanese soon produced a
Claudel play at one Of their theaters
as a special mark of welcome and
honor. Books Of reference rate
Claudel as an author Of first rank
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-30
CUSTER LAW
IS PROPOSED
FOR INDIANA
Senator ,QuiIIen Would Clip
Wings of Political
CIiques.
QUICK TRIAL SPECIFIED
Legislature to Get Bill Re-
garding Officials.
QUICK TRIAL SPECIFIED

Introduction in the coming Legis'
Iature of a bill providing for "re-
moval from office act" designed to
clip political cliques Of their power
is contemplated by State Senator
William T.. Quillen, attorney, All
Lemcke Bldg.
The law would affect State, county
and municipal officers, both elective
and appointive, whose removal Is
not provided for in the Indiana Con-
stitution.
Providing a plan whereby charges
could be made before the Circuit
Court having jurisdiction, the pro-
posed legislation would strike party
factions which seek to protect office
holders, because they are POLITICALLY
right"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-30
Lost
Found

Christmas packages can
be quickly recovered
through a Times Lost
and Found Ad. Call
MA in $500. Just say
charge it. Surely in its
100000 readers a night
the person who found
your package will see
your ad.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-30
Study New Petition

Opposition attorneys, however, are
studying the new petition and an
ticipating fresh attacks. Some as
sert that the contentious can not be
overcome by an amended petition
and the matter must be dropped and
a new start made.
The Indianapolis Chamber Of Com
merce's motion that the first peti
ton be dismissed should be sus-
tanned. Gilliom said.
1.-THE petition seeks to have the
commission exercise discretion in re-
spect Of q matter over which It can
not have jurisdiction" Gilliom said.
The Chamber Of Commerce mo-
tion which Gilliom upheld attacked
the merger on the grounds that the
commission had no jurisdiction be-
cause the indianapolis Power and
Light Company. the petitioner, is
not a public utility.
Second merger petition, filed Mon
day by Indianapolis Power and Light
Company and the two local utilities,
however, asked that the new COM
pany be declared a utility by the
commission.
Different Financial Plan
It also provided for the merger un-
der a slightly different financial plan.
If the commission grants the new
petition and declares the new COM
pany an utility It will then have jur.
isdiction even under the terms Of
Gilliom's ruling. it Is believed.
Commissioners went into con.
ference after receiving Gilliom's
petition, without indicating what
action they will take.
They requested Glliom TO rule on
the jurisdiction question raised on
the original petition before IT
amended by the second petition and
it was presumed would follow his
suggestion.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-30
RULING ON
MERGER IS
DISCOUNTED
GiHiom Delivers Opinion That
Commission Has No
a. Jurisdiction.
NEW PETITION IN WAY
Amended Plea May Counter
act Force, Is View.

Although Attorney General Arthur
L. Gilliom today ruled that tho
public service commission has no
authority to consider the original
petition for the $55 100000 merger Of
the two local electric companies iato
the Indianapolis Power and Light
Company. the ruling has lost much
Of its meaning in the face Of the
amended petition for the merger
filed by the utilities Monday.
This is the opinion of attorneys op-
posing the merger and likewise the
commissioners, who had asked Gill
llom to rule in the matter.
"The amended petition is obviously
designed TO eliminate the mooted
points and bring the matter within
the commissions power to rule"
Commissioner Frank Wampler, APP
pointed to hear the Original petition.
declared.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-30
Dismissal Expected

The commission was to meet this
afternoon and dismiss the original
petition in accordance with Gillioms
ruling.
After a short conference this morn.
ing in which Gilliom's opinion was
studied, It was decided to consider
at a special afternoon session an
order dismssing the original opinion.
1t has been the policy Of the COM
mission, one OF the members stated,
to follow recommendations of the
attorney general when legal ques
tions are involved.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-30
Home Edition

Indianapolis Bridge Players
Are Enthusiastic About Milton
G. Works Daily Lessons on
The Times Editorial Page.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-30
Forecast

Partly cloudy tonight; low
est temperature somewhat
above freezing; Wednesday
cloudy and colder; much colder
at night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-22
VIOLIN PUPILS MRS.
THOMAS CONY IN
PLEASING RECITAL

On Monday evening at the Au-
gusta Girls Community Club rooms,
the violin pupils OF Mrs. Thomas
Cony gave d most pleasing recital.
The rhythm, phrasinS and attack
in the ensemble work was especially
good and the solo work showed very
careful study.
The Schubert Trio assisted, rem
dering two selections in their usual
artistic manner. Miss Caroline Fem
Chase was the efficient accompanist
of the evening.
The program was as follows:
Quartette, The Dancing Master
Severn
Olive Bowditch, Elizabeth White
Barbara Frost. Katherine Haskell
Swing High, Swing Low Osgood
Herbert Chapman
Old Brocades-Gavotte Osgood
Gertrude Murphy
Duet-Daisies and Lilies Greenwald
Shirley Cole, Devina Slosberg
Springtime RAIDER
Olive Bowditch
Gliding Along Greenwald
Jerome Levine
Barcarolle Zamecnik
Katherine Haskell
Flowers and Ferns Keiser
Shirley Cole
Elegie and Consolation Atherton
Serenade Herbert
Schubert Trio
Waltz Dancla
Barbara Frost
Reverie-Up in a Swing Montaine
Devina SlosberS,
Trio-Encore Waltz Saxy
Herbert Chapman. Robert Higgins
Ernest Bangs
Minuet in A LANCE
Robert Higgins
Scale Waltz Mcintyre
Gavotte Rocco HaeSche
Elizabeth White
uartette-March, Captain Brown
Severn
Olive Bowditch. Elizabeth White
Barbara Frost, katherine Haskell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-22
Auxiliary Entertains
Sons of Veterans at
Program Meeting

A pleasing entertainment was held
Monday evening in G.. A. r. hall
when the members of the Sons Of
Veterans Auxiliary entertained the
Sons of Veterans. The guests Of
honor were Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Nc
Call and the affair was in the form
Of a miscellaneous shower for the
couple.
There was short musical pro-
gram consisting of the singing of
America" a ukelele solo by Miss
Cecilia Beane. Charleston by Edgar
Robinson. with Gladys Little at the
piano; violin duet by Cecil McGraN
and Arthur Gordon, with Mrs. Ca
Uterine Richards as accompanies; a
solo by Mrs. Lillian McEachern, &C
companied by Mrs. Richards; a
dance by Miss Gildea. accompanied
by Mrs. McEachern. The program
was closed by singing the star
Spangled Banner" A short act
named 1.-The Gathering of the Nuts"
The affair was arranged and hand
led by a committee composed Of Mrs.
Lillian Beane. assisted by Mrs. Alma
Hamilton, Mrs. Flora Farwell anG
Mrs. Lillian McEachern. The decor
ations We're in charge of Mrs. Ham
ilton and were very effective, pink.
green and white being the colors.
This affair was voted by all present
to have been one of the most pleas
ing social events of the year.