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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-27
TWO BABIES DIE
AS HOME BURNS
Mother DragS Two Others to
Safety.


ELN GOD. ind, Oct. 27.-Richard.
months, and Phyliss Jane, IS
months, children of Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Lakey, were burned to death
today in a fire which destroyed the
home of their parents.
Two other children. Margaret, s.
and Caroline Lee, 8, were burned Sc
vereiy, but were dragged FROM the
blazing home by their mother. They
Will recover.
The cause OF the fire was un-
known. Mrs. Lakey was at the home
of a neighbor when alarmed by
shouts from neighbors who discov.
cred the fire. She dashed through
the flames to rescue the olderl chill
dren. The bodies of the yodnger
children were burned beyond recog-
milton.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-27
Woman Shot, LoUe
Affair Is Blamed

Bu Times special
= LOGANSPORT, Ind, Oct. 27.-Po
lice today were investigating the
mysterious shooting of Mrs. Goldie
Huggins, AZ, believed to be recov-
ering in Cass County Hospital.
Tuesday afternoon Glenn DePoy
&c, and his sister, Gladys, %. at
tempted to persuade their father.
Harry DePoy, so, to break off an
alleged clandestine love affair with
Mrs. Higgins. The children and the
father went to the womans apart
ment.
According to the children, DePoy
refused to break off with Mrs. Hug
gins altogether and the children left
the apartment. leaving their father.
A few, seconds later two shots were
heard and the children ran back to
find Mrs. Huggins on the floor with
a bullet wound in her head, evidently
self-inflicted.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-27
UTILITY MERGER
BELIEVED NEAR
Plans Thought Completed
Conferences Held.

Completion of plans for the
merger Of the Merchants Heat and
Light Company and the Indianapolis
Light and Heat Company appeared
near this afternoon when representa-
tives of the two companies conferred
with the public service commission.
At the conference We're Carl Mote,
attorney representing Samuel insult,
Chicago utility GEAR" who controls
the Merchants company, and Nor.
man A. Perry, president Indianapolis
Light and Heat Company, and his
attorney, Charles N. Thompson.
Mote so conferred WITH the COM
mission this morning.
1t was learned that insult in
merging his property with the Indi-
annapolis company also had agreed
to return to indianapolis interests
27 per cent Of the Indianapolis COM
pany's stock which he bought in an
attempt to gain control.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-27
APPEAL TO COOLIDGE
Newspapers Plead for Lower Postal
Rates.

M ntIfn FffSS
WASHINGTON. Oct. 27.-News-
paper and magazine publishers, seek
ing relief from high postal rates.
carried their complaint direct to
President Coolidge today.
A committee of the National Pub
lishers Association conferred with
the President and Budget Director
Lord at the White House regarding
the cost finding system used by the
Postoffice Department on second
class mail. which includes newspa-
pers and periodicals.
After the conference the publish
ers called on postoffice officials to
request a chance in the cost finding
system.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-27
BARRACK LOVE NESTS
Police Probe Conditions at Et. Des
MOines.

BU THffed Press
DES MONIES. Iowa, Oct. 81
Barrack love nests" at Ft. Des
Moines were under the searchlight
of police investigation today follow
ing stories by two minor girls that
the military reservation was fire.
quently used for wild parties"
Two soldiers were held by police
as a result Of the charges Of the
two girls that they had attended all
night parties in the barracks and
at a house near the fort.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-27
NINE WAR END SEEN
Mediation in British Crisis Declared
Imminent.

BU United Press
LONDON. Oct. 27.-Mediation and
perhaps early settlement of the coal
stoppage was imminent today, ac-
cording to the Daily Chronicles po-
litical correspondent, who said Pre-
mier Baldwin would meet again with
the council of the Trades Union Con-
gress. The council Tuesday night
conferred with Baldwin, Chancellor
of the Exchequer Churchill, and with
Col. George Lane-Fox, secretary for
mines, at No. 10 Downing st.
Several hours later the House Of
Commons adopted a resolution pro
longing for another month the
emergency regulations which were
instituted in Great Britain when the
industrials trouble became acute al
most seven months ago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-27
THEY CAN REST
Negro Thieves Scared Away by
Custodian-Get Bed.

Two Negroes, using. a one-horse
wagon TO haul away loot, were frus-
trated this morning in an attempt
to steal articles from Ave houses
near School %. Seventeenth and
Ruckle Sts., owned by the school
board.
They We're frightened away by
Otto Rosenmeyer. School 81, custod-
ian. and they obtained only an iron
bed. Police We're Unable to find any
trace Of the two.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-27

S TOP, 81 I'D
COP; NOW 60,
81 US CUPID
Widow of Congressman Aid
rich WedS Policeman
Who Arrested Her.

Bu united Press
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Oct. PA
romance that began six months
ago when he is said to have arrested
her on a traffic violation charge
ended in the marriage of Traffic
Officer Sidney C, Holder and Mrs. W.
f. Aldrich, widow of eX-Congress-
man Aldrich and said to be one of
the wealthiest women In Alabama
Eluding friends, the couple went
directly from the home of the Rev
J. A. Bryan, who performed the
ceremony, to the terminal station
and boarded a waiting train for New
York on which a drawing room had
already been reserved.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-27
TlVo Dead, 8 Hurt,
Toll of Grudge

BV United Press
CHICAGO, Oct. 27.-Two men
were dead today, one wounded and
seven hurt--all because Albert
Schmidt was dissatisfied from the re,
turns of picture show he purchased
from Samuel Wertheimer.
Schmidt tried to induce Wertheim.
er to call the deal off. Wetheimer
refused. Schmidt invited him to the
theater, shot and wounded him twice
and then killed himself.
A police car, answering a riot call
to the show, collided with another
car, killing Patrolman Walter Reilly
injuring two other police and Ceci!
Chapel, driver of the other car. and
his wife and two children.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-27
$4,000 TRUNK TAKEN
Jewels Stolen From Sidewalk in
Front of Hotel.
BU United Press

SYRACUSE. n. Y. Oct 27.-A
trunk containing between $35, 900 and
100000 worth of diamond and jewel
ry was stolen from the sidewalk near
the baggage entrance Of the Hotel
Syracuse late yesterday. it was re-
vealed today in reports to the police.
The trunk was owned by V. c. Chap.
man of Newark, y. j., part owner OF
n wholesale jewelry house there.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-27
COLD SNAP Is BROKEN
Says Higher Tempera-
lures on Way.

WASHINGTON; Oct. 27.-The
first cold snap OF the season has
spent its force. the Weather Bureau
said today.
The forecast for the entire east.
ern United States was for higher
temperatures tonight on Thursday
Cloudy skies were forecast for the
Ohio Valley, western Pennsylvania
and western New York, with show
ers probable In some regions.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-27
TROUBLE FEARED ABROAD
Ambassadors Warned Against Sacco.
Vanzetti Protest.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 27.-The
State Department has instructed its
ambassadors and ministers abroad to
take special precautions, with the
aid Of local police if necessary.
against possible recurrence of hostile
radical demonstrations connected
with the Massachusetts decision de-
nying a new trial in the Sacco-Van-
zetti case
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-27
PEDESTRIAN is INJURED
Struck by Truck When She Starts
to Board Street Car.

Miss F'reda Postman, 80, of 1712
w. washington St., suffered a prob
able hip fracture and cuts and
bruises this morning when struck
by a truck driven by John Kay. SO.
Jordon. Ind, at w. Washington St.
and the Belt Railroad.
She stepped from the curb into
the trucks path as she started to
board a street car, and was sent
home in an ambulance. Kay was
arrested on an assault and battery
charge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-27
HUNT FOR TWO BANDITS
Local Police Advised of $500 Hold
Up at KokOmO

Police here were on the lookout
today for two men who held up a
Standard Oil filling station at Koko-
mo about a. m, locked the attend
5000, heading toward Indianapolis.
They were driving a Lincoln Sc
dan, according to the Kokomo chief
of police, who called local officers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-27
STILL SEIZED; OWNER, NC
Federal Agents Make Haul at Farm,
But No Arrests.

Federal prohibition agents have
lost considerable sleep in an ef-
fort to find the operator Of a 100
gallon still on the farm of Fred
Wade, Greenville Township, Floyd
County.
Having waited several hours on
different occasions the agents con
fiscated the still and found 800 gal
Ions Of mash, 200 pounds of malt and
three gallons OF whisky, according
to AZ r. Harris. deputy prohibition
administrator.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-27
p. 0. Prepares
for War

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-The
Postoffice Department today
prepared for war.
Postmaster General New ad-
yertised for bids, to be sub
mitted by Nov. 10. for 100
armored cabs, 100 screened
truck bodies and twenty-five
bullet proof cabs for two-ton
trucks, all designed to safe
guard transportation of mail.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-27

For days it had been rumored
that efforts have been made to sell
to Democratic organizations docu.
ments Of character which would
reflect upon some officials. This ap
peared justified this morning when
the first witness of the day was for
mer Senator Thomas Taggart.
He was followed by Charles Great
house, national Democratic commit
teeman, and Earl Peters, Demo
cratic State chairman.
offered Information
The rumors in circulation were to
the effect that Democrats had been
approached by parties who claimed
to have important matters which
might help to turn the election. but
that the Democratic officials had re-
fused to take any part in the nego
-tiations.
From the start of the Stephenson
scandal, Chairman Peters has an
nounced that he was not interested
in the matter from a political stand
point and would take no part in it,,
but was satisfied to let the official
bodies carry on the investigation.
Whether these Democratic leaders
were called to testify to these mat
ters was not disclosed as the grand
jury oath OF secrecy prevented any
statements.
Another witness of the morning
was Boyd Gurley, editor Of The
Times. 1t is a matter of common
knowledge that The Times has been
instrumental in unearthing many of
the clews which have been followed
by the grand jury.
Photographers Statements
1t was The Times which first OBJ
talned from photographers their
statements that they had photo
graphed documents and notes' sent
from the Noblesville Jail by Stephen
son. The Times also obtained state
ments from numerous other persons
who have been before the grand jury
later.
The probe today followed an all
dav session Tuesday with George S.
Elliott and Harvey w. Bedford, who
have been prominent in Klan poll
ties and who from time to time have
been Unidentified with local politics.
Mrs. Julian QuizZed
Mrs. L. G.. Julian. wife of the for
mer partner of Stephenson, was
another witness Tuesday. The jury
has as yet been unable to locate
Julian. who has been missing since
he visited Stephenson at Michigan
City in the company of John H.
Kiplinger, an attorney from Rush.
vile. who has been most active in
the Stephenson matters and who in.
sisted upon being present when the
grand jury sent it's representatives
to interview Stephenson in private
Mrs. Julian is under bond for CON
tinued appearance before the grand
jury in an effort to locate her hus-
band. Thus far no trace has been
found and Julian has not been
brought under subpoena.
The activities of the day indicated
that the grand jury is most intent
upon obtaining more evidence and
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BERENGER MAY RETURN

DIT IWTIFU TTEBN
PARIS, Oct. 27.--It was rumored
today that Ambassador Berenger
would return to Washington after
the American elections next month
instead of waiting. as had been his
intention, until the French Parlia-
ment had ratified the Mellon-Beren-
ger agreement for funding the
French debt.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-27
A. F. OF L. FOR NAVY
BV United Press

BROOKLYN, N. Y. Oct. 27.-The
American Federation of Labor favors
a strong Navy to promote the peace
Of the world, William Green, presi-
dent of the federation. said here to-
day. Green drove the first rivet in
the keel plates of the light cruiser,
Pensacola, as part Of the Navy day
celebration
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-27
AFFIRM BIG JUDGMENT
Appellate Court UphoIds S42, 900
Finding for Train Brakeman.

Appellate Court today affirmed a
$4,000 judgment granted by the Mon
roe Circuit Court in favor of Aven
III. Siterwalt, brakeman on the
Monon Railroad, who lost both legs
under car on that road near Clear
Creek, Ind, in 1923.
Stierwalt said the accident was
due to . faulty coupling between
two cars.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-27
DAWES PLAN CHANGE UP
Hindenberg Meets With Other Ger.
man Officials.

BU INtted Press
BERLIN. Oct. 27.-President Won
Hlndenburg today received Chancel.
lor Marx and President Schacht of
the Reichsbank in audience and it
was reported that they discussed re-
vision of the Dawes plan and of the
financial aspects of the Thoiry plan
for F'ranco-German collaboration.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-27
Rumors of More Evidence as Ren1y
Leaves Grand Jury in Haste
During Morning Session.
.TAGGART AND PETERS TESTIFY
Reports Believed of Offers to Sell
Documents Under Inquiry.

When Prosecutor William H. Remy rushed from the grand
jury hurrdy this morning and Disappeared word went
around the Courthouse that he had received information
which would be valuable in the inquiry into the charges of
rime and corruption now before the jury.
The grand jury, which late Tuesday reported to Judge
James A. Collins response his demand that return any
indictments against candidates that had report at this
time had before it numerous witnesses.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-27
JACKSON CAMPAIGNS

Forsaking his executive duties,
Governor Ed jackson today cam
paigned. addressing political gather
ings at Wheatland and Remington
in the northwestern part of the
State.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-27
GIRLS FL0GGED, CHARGE
State Board Investigates Training
School.

MITCHELVILLE, Iowa, Oct. ~
The State board of control today
has under considerable testimony
taken at the hearing to investigate
conditions at the State Training
School for Girls here
Three girl inmates, who escaped
from the institution recently, told
lurid tales Of flogging. confinement
in dark cells. sour milk diets, appli-
cations OF adhesive tape across their
mouths for infraction of rules and
other ancient forms of corporal
punishment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-27
PLAN HUGE BUS LINE
Organization of S1O,OOO,OOO Holding
Announced.

BU IHtTfU FT0NS
MUSKEGON, Mich. Oct 27.-or-
ganization Of a S1O,OOO,OOO holding
company for the purpose of acquir-
ing interurban bus lines on a ma
tional scale was announced today
by Edwin c. Ekstrom, president of
the Safety Motor Coach Line, which
operates sixty busses between west
ern Michigan aand Chicago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-27
P0NZI LOSES FIGHT
Court of Appeals Denies Writ of
Habeas Corpus.

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 27.-Charles
Pogi, Boston Financial wizard" in
jail at Houston, lost his fight against
extradition to Massachusetts. when
the Court of Criminal Appeals today
denied his application for a writ of
habeas corpus.
Ponzi is to be returned to Massa-
chusetts to serve a sentence of from
seven to nine years imposed after
conviction of being " a common and
notorious thief"
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SESoUI is ENJoINED
Court FOrbids Opening on Sunday
Appeal Planned.
BU United Press

BV United Press
HARRISBURG, Pa, Oct. 27.-A
permanent injunction closing the
Sesquicentennial International Ex-
position in Philadelphia on Sundays
was issued in Dauphin County court
today.
Counsel for the sesquicentennia.
association indicated that an immedi-
ate appeal to the Supreme Court
would be taken.
In entering it's order the court
ruled that the association "be ousted
from any right, privilege or author
ity to open. hold or conduct the ex
position on Lords day."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-27
HOUDINI UNCHANGED
Magician Still in Serious Condition,
Says Doctor.
Bu United Press

BU NIIGW FTt8S "
DETROIT, Mich, Oct. 27.-The
condition Of Harry Houdini. magi-
clan, who is in a serious condition
here folio 'r an operation for ap-
pendicitie unchanged" during
the night Daniel Cohn, one Of
mis- physicians announced today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-27
KING PILSUDSKl? NO
Polish Government Denies Plan to
Crown Dictator.

BIZ United Press
WARSAW. Oct 27.-The Polish
government wireless today denied
reports that the recent gathering at
the Radziwell estate at which Pre-
mier Pilsudski and prominent mon
archists and other landowners were
present was indicative of an effort
by Pilsudski to have himself crowned
king Of Poland.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-27
COUNTY VOTES
NVC)
Rejects Plan to Make st. Louis
Largest City.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. Oct. 27.-Merger
of st. Louis with st. Louis County
was overwhelmingly defeated by
voters in the county although the
project was favored seven to one in
the city. Had the proposition been
adopted. it would have made st
Louis the largest city in area in the
United States.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-27
CITY TO PAY
TRIBUTE TO
BOOKWAL TER
Memorial Service for Late
Civic Leader Will Be Held
Thursday.
, WAS MAYOR TWO TIMES
Funeral Services at Home on
Friday.

indianapolis will pay tribute
Thursday afternoon to the memory
of Charles A. Bookwalter, 65, twice
mayor Of the city, who died Tues
day afternoon. Memorial services
will be held at p. m. on the lower
floor Of the city hall.
The program includes invocation
by the Rev. Virgil E. Rorer, pastor
of the Meridian Street Methodist
Church, of which Mr.. Bookwalter
was a member; brief addresses by
former mayors, including Lewis
Shank, Thomas Taggart and Thomas
Sullivan and by the Rev. Mr.. Rorer
and Charles A. Greathouse, business
associate of Mr.. Bookwalter.
Alvah J. Rucker, corporation coun-
sci. will be the city's official repre-
sentative in the absence of Mayor
Duvall. The memorial was ar
ranged by a committee appointed by
the mayor, of which Roy C. Shane
berger, works board president, is
chairman.
A long civic career ended with
the death of Mr.. Bookwalter.
a
quarter Of century, Mr.. Book
walter was nationally known for his
interest in the municipality and
State
Going home from his office, appar-
emily feeling WELL he was stricken
with apoplexy, recurrence of a
malady which attacked him more
tanw 10 fn6 a 10
home t5efore- & physician arrived.
Funeral at Home
Funeral services will be at the
residence, 1850 Washington Blvd, 2
p. m. Friday Burial will be in
Crown Hill Cemetery.
The widow, three daughters, Mrs.
G. A. Budd South Bend, Mrs.
Eleanor Bliss, and Mrs. David II.
John H. Bookwalter survive. Misses
Janet and Betty Budd of South
Bend, and Charles A. Bookwalter,
II, of Indianapolis, also survive
Although an active Republican.
Mr.. Bookwalter held the admiration
Of leaders in both parties. Unit his
death he managed the Bookwalter-
Ball -Greathouse Printing Company,
1920 N. Capitol Ave, being presi-
dent Of the firm.
Writing 6the final chapter in his
long public career, MIR. Bookwalter
resigned as head of the city park
board in December, after Mayor
Duvall had named successor to the
post The fiery leader said helwould
have stayed in office. but I'm feel
ing kind of weak"
The late park board president
worked many years for the civic in
terests of indianapolis and took
special interest in Identification of
it@ parks and Fairgrounds.
Attack i'm Washington
Tim done, through, finished"
Bookwalter told fellow park board
members, at the last meeting at
which he presided.
Bookwalter retired from office be-
cause of i'll health, following an at
tack in Washington last summer.
Opposed by Thomas Taggart vet
eran Democrat leader, Mr.. Bookwalt-
er was defeated in the mayorality
race in 1899. He was a candidate
again in 1901 and was elected, serv.
ing two years In 1905 he was elect
ed the second time, holding Office
four years.
Born on a farm near Wabash. Mr.
Bookwalter began his career as
fireman on the Wabash Railroad and
soon went to the Ft. Wayne Gazette.
where he became a proficient writer.
Leaving that post, he came to In.
dianapolis and entered politics,
He was active in club and lodge ac-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-27
CALL MAYOR.
AS WITNESS.
IN j. S. QUIZ
DuvaH to Testify When Reed
Resumes Indiana Investi-
cation.
OTHERS ALSO SUMMONED
Klan Intrigue Will Be Gone
Into Again.

BU Times Special
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. 27.-Mayor
John l.. Duvall of Indianapolis has
been called by Senator James A.
Reed as a witness in his probe of
Indiana elections.
The subpoenas for the indianapolis
official calls for his presence here
when Senator Reed renews his in
quiry Thursday morning.
That Reed now intends to make
a clear and sweeping investigation of
Indiana political conditions this year
including both the primaries and the
election. was indicated after a long
distance telephone conversation with
Senator Watson, when he declared
graphically neither bluff nor abuse
would cause him to deviate from his
course.
While Mayor Duvall is expected
to be one of the main witnesses and
to be asked concerning political
gatherings both in Indianapolis and
Washington, there will be others
whose names have been brought into
the matter
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-27
BOssert 70 Be Called

Among those listed to appear is
Walter Bossert, whose resignation as
the head of the Klan was coincident
with orders from Imperial Wizard
Hiram Evans that the Klan support
Watson
James Bolan, former official Of
the Klan. has also been recalled to
the hearing on Thursday and a mum,
Der of new witnesses, whose names
have been given Reed because OF
their intimate knowledge of Klan
political affairs, have also been sub.
poenaed.
1t is probable that in addition to
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Home Edition.

Sonia, the Story OF Danger
Gus, Love, Gains Power Every
Day-Op The Times Comic
Page Daily.
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Forecast

Increasing cloudiness tonight,
probably becoming unsettled
Thursday; rising temperature.