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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-14
SQUIBD INQUIRY
IS KEPT GOING
VincenneS Conspiracy Case
Not Completed.

Further investigation in the w.
F. SQuibb & Co. whisky theft
case, is being made, It was learned
today. Additional information, which
may lead to the arrest of others on
charges on conspiracy to violate the
national prohibition act, may be pre-.
sented to the grand jury soon.
Charles o. Douglas. %, prisoner
in the Marion County jail. who
escaped from the Federal Bldg.
while the booze was being destroyed,
is still at large. according to Postal
Inspector, William Ella, who arrested
the man, on mail theft charges.
The Federal grand jury is not ex-
pected to report any indictments be.
fore weekend adjournment Satur-
day 1t was said the Vincennes
liquor conspiracy case is not com
pleted and may not be for several
days. Judge John Rabb Emison of
the Knox County Superior Court an.
peared before the grand jury.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-14
GRAND Jury TO
GET AFFIDAWTS
Ex-PatroIman to Testify in
Alleged Bribe Quiz.

Afldavlts from several persons
who said they paid money for prom
ises they would be given police pro.
lection will be presented to the
grand jury in its investigation of
alleged bootlegging and gambling re-
sorts by protection of police, Prose
cutor William H. Remy disclosed to-
day.
Former Patrolman Griffin Marcy,
who confessed to Police Chief Claude
#. Johnson that he took bribes from
ten Indiana Ave. resort owners. will
testify. Remy said. It is expected
the grand jury will return several
indictments next week.
The jury also is continuing its in
vestigation of the primary election.
Enough evidence has been obtained
to indict three persons for corrupt
practices. Remy said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-14
Behind the Anh-SaIOOn League

and amazing stories of political and
Of civilized government.
Among other things it will show
the following:
That a small group of Methodist
preacher politicians in Ohio organ
lied the Anti-Saloon League in that
State and used as the foundation
for their movement the general hos
tility of the people toward the sa-
loon. which. under control Of the
brewers. dominated Ohio politics and
controlled the Legislature.
That 1t first gained strength by
arousing members OF the Protestant
Evangelical churches 20 eA~oF local
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-14
COUNTERFE|TERS
CAUGHT IN RAID
$450,000 Seized Near Terre
Haute.

r
TERRE IAUTE. Ind, May IA
Five leaders of what is believed to
be the largest counterfeiting gang
in the country were under arrest to-
day following a raid by sheriff's men
and federal officers on the home Of
Pete Davietto, at Universal, near
here, early today.
Approximately $45O,OOO in spurious
$40 bills was seized.
Davietto with Cal Morgan and
Joe Valocio are in Jail here. Claud
Red Phillips and Mrs. Davitto will
be brought here later.
The first tip to officials came last
September when a rum runner went
to Kentucky and paid for $500 worth
Of whisky in counterfeit money.
Since then local and Federal men
have been working continually on
the case.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-14
FASCIST PLOT
WORRIES BERLIN
Public Buildings Guarded
Police Alert.
BIZ United Press

DU IUtttu gFtW
BERLIN, May 14.-Guards at pub
lie buildings were reinforced today
and police were ordered to remain
In readiness in view Of the persistent
reports that German Fascists are
planning a putsch.
The report has been current for
some time. and the government took
precautionary measures Wednesday.
On that day the Luther government
fell, and since then rumors of immi-
nent revolution have increased.
During their investigation of
rumors that a putsch was imminent,
the police announced discovery of
several truck loads Of arms and
ammunition buried in a forest close
to the Berlin suburb OF Tel.tow.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-14

pied Lodz. seventy-flve miles south
west Of Warsaw. Lodz is the second
city of Poland.
After his occupation Of I,odz to-
day. Pilsudski ordered Governor Da-
rowski taken into custody, but he Is
being permitted to conduct the aC-
ministrallon Of the area under mill
tary surveillance.
Dramatic details Of General
SOsnoISowsli's suicide were re-
vealed i'm POsen today. Despite
SosnOlSOwsli's friendship for Pill
sudslSi. the WitOs government or
dered him to lead his command to
Warsaw TO attack Pilsudski. The
general refused, whereupon Off
GERS told him:
"Either we will shoot you or you
must shoot yourself in half an
hour"
Marshal Pilsudski today installed
machine guns in all public buildings
to command~approaching streets.
Cavalry groups Of five patrolled
the city. Pilsudskis troops camped
in front OF the foreign office, rifles
stacked. Inside the building foreign
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-14
WIFE TEST|F|ES
AGAINST GRAY
Tells Jury He Beat Baby to
Death.

Bp United PrcRs
WINCHESTER. Ind, May IA
Charles Gray. on trial for the al
legged murder of his infant son, to.
day was expected to takeA the wit
ness stand in an effort to tear down
the evidence against him. The State
is expected to rest this afternoon.
Gray's case received a setback
when Judge Alonzo Bales ruled his
wife a competent witness. Sobbing,
she told how her husband returned
from work and became angered
when the child was unable to stand
alone while he carried in its high
chair. He picked up the babe, she
said, tossed It to the ceiling and per-
mitted 1t to drop to the floor. Then
he beat 1t with a galosh and then
kicked 1t about the room. The child
died several hours later in convul-
sions.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-14

THE controller makes no charge
here of malfeasance against anyone,
yet he says that the said board with
the approval and vote of said
Mcguire, as such member, has laid
the board and the city open to great
public scandal and criticism, much
to the detriment of the public serv-
ice and to the detriment Of the city, "
the removal petition states.
I've been looking for this thing. "
said Mcguire. THE mayor called me
in Tuesday and gave me the
privilege of resigning and said he
was going to bring charges. He
said DO as you please and told me
that it would be two or three days
before he made the charges and
that if l wanted to 1 could resign in
the meantime.
81 told him il was entirely out
Of the question to resign, that l
had been on the board too long to
quit in the face of charges. told
him I cOnscienti0usly didn't know
/ had committed any wrongs.
You bet your life I'm going to
stay and battle him to a finish"
Supported johnson
Mcguire, and Frank T. Manly
about month ago supported
Emsley Johnson, park board presi-
dent, in his refusal to vacate his Of
flee in favor of Clarence I. Baker,
furniture dealer, whom Duvall ap.
pointed to the place.
Duvall at that time indicated re.
mcval proceedings would be insti-
tuted against Mcguire and Manly
Johnson still is in the saddle and
| quo warranto proceedings filed by
him in Circuit Court before Judge
Harry o. Chamberlain are pending
against Duvall and Baker to show
cause why Baker should replace
Johnson.
The other member Of the board Is
John r. Minor. Manly was a mem
ber OF the board during the period of
the alleged misdeeds. Minor was
appointed to the board shortly before
the end of Shank reign. following
resignation on account of i'll health
of Charles e. Bookwalter, board
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-14
City Controller Files Proceedings
Against Albert M. Mcguire
Hearing Set for Tuesday.
TO BE BEFORE MAYOR DUVALL
Official Backed Johnson in Refusal to
Resign Post.

Former Mayor Lew Shanks park board charged with
gross extravaganza neceny and of public funds in
proceedings asking the removal Of Albert NJ Mcguire from the
board filed today with Mayor John L. Duvall by Controller
William G. Buser.
The park board, with Magure's aid granted special
privileges city officials politicians and corporations
charged.
Maguires removal is asked specific charges of In
efficiency and neglect of duty Duv hearing charges
for Tuesday
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-14
BY n. ID. Cochran

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE
foes Of prohibition have finally put
their finger on the right spot. In
demanding that Gary, Rockefeller
and other captains Of industry be
put on the witness stand they show
a gleam OF intelligence.
But it will be a long time before
they get results. The influence Of
the Anti-Saloon League will have to
be broken down before the country
will get the truth about the Eight
eenth Amendment and the Volstead
act.
When the truth finally comes out
it will be one OF the mast startling
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-14
MANY DEAD
REPORTED IN
POLE REVOLT
Dispatches Tell of Heavy
Fighting in Warsaw
Suburbs.
PALACE IS CAPTURED
Cabinet Members Flee by
AirpIane, Belief.
BIZ Unifed Press

BIZ United Press
BERLIN, May 14.-An uncon
frmed report from Warsaw today
indicated tremendous casualties dur
ing fighting between the troops OF
Marshals Pilsudski and Sikorsk In
the suburbs Of Warsaw.
The report estimated the casual
ties at from 600 to 500.
Several members Of the Witos
government have fed Warsaw and
established government in Ka-
lisz, 130 miles southwest Of War
saw, other dispatches said. It was
presumed the members Of the gov
ernment are those who escaped
when Marshal PilsudsN captured
the presidential palace.
Marshal Sikorskis troops dyna-
mited a bridge across the River Bug
10 halt Pilsudski's troops en- route
to Warsaw.
PRAGUE, May 14.-It is reported
here that $50 persons were killed
and eighty wounded in a battle at
the gates Of Warsaw last night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-14
LOCAL MAN IN CIRCUS
Capt. Newton Hardin Planned, Pro-
duced Opening Spectacle.

Indianapolis was represented in
the group that organizes events for
the 1o1 Ranch Wild West Show
which was here today.
Capt. Newton Hardin, as Madison
Apis, this city, planned and pro-
duced the big spectacle that opened
the performance.
He installed the military system
used in the Indianapolis schools
some years ago. Between perform
ances today he visited at his home.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-14
How You Falling,
Eddie?
Bv Times sDsoidI

BIZ Times Special
LONDON. May IL. 49, Will
Rogers, Americas lasso humor-
ist, visited the Prince Of Wales.
This is the way he described
his colloquy:
Il went to see the Prince OF
Wales. I said to him: Hello,
Eddie, how're you falling2'
"He replied: Fine. falling all
over the place. I still have a
sore shoulder as evidence"
Rogers added: Now I ar.
going to Rome to SOC vsselinQ
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-14
COUNCIL WILL MEET
Federal Worker to Address Social
Agencies Group.

The regular monthly meeting Of
the Indianapolis Council Of Social
Agencies will be held at the SEVERN
Inn Monday at 1915. Mrs. Edith
Reeves Solenberger of the children s
bureau Of the United States Depart
ment Of Labor viii be the principal
speaker, discussing observations
made during her tour Of inspection
Of nine States, including Indiana, in
the interest of child welfare.
Reports from the standing CONT.
tees Of the Council Of Social Agen-
cies will be given.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-14
LIQUOR CASE REVERSED
High Court Points Out Officers Had
No Search Warrants.

state Supreme Court has reversed
the conviction of Ben Doncaster in
Criminal Court on a charge Of trans
porting liquor because arresting Of
flcers had no search warrant when
they searched his truck on the Ma
tional Rd. Doncaster's arrest led to
the Federal investigation Of the
Jack Daniel distillery case.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-14
THEATER ISSUES DEFY
BalI1s Leagues Attempt to Halt
Sunday Shows.

MONTICELLO. Ind, May 14.-De-
f1ance was hurled at the Good Citi-
zens League today by r. A. Shobe,
movie theater manager, in the
leagues attempt to enforce Sunday
blue laws.
Arrested for operating his movie
theater on Sunday, he entered a plea
of guilty in Circuit Court, paid his
fine and announced the show would
be open next Sunday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-14
RAIN BELOW NORMAL
Saturday Due to BE Fair, WITH Ris.
ing Temperature, Says Bureau.

Rain of two hundredths of an inch
Thursday night brought the total
fall for May to date to forty hun
dredths of an inch. or 1856 inches be-
low normal. the United States wealth
er bureau reported today. The fore.
cast calls for partly cloudy and
slightly cooler weather tonight with
fair skies and rising temperature
Saturday.
Due to the unusually rainy April
the meager rain so far in May has
not harmed Indiana crops. Meteor
ologist J. Fl. Arlington said. A good
fall during the rest of the month
should put crops in geod shape.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-14
BUSINESS MAN ENDS LIFE

BIZ Infffd PrCSS
SEYMOUR, Ind. May 14.-An in.
quest was held today into the suicide
Of Sol Davis, Sc, Seymour business
man who shot himself in a hotel
here Thursday night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-14
PALACE Is CAPTURED
Cabinet Members Flee by Airplane,
Report.
BIZ United Press

BIZ JnffeH FFt6S
WARSAW, May IA. - Marshal
Pilsudski's troops today captured
the presidential palace to which
President Wojceichowsh, Premier
Witos and other members of the
government withdrew after Pilsud.
skis occupation of the city. Thurs
day night.
It was reported that several mem
bers of Witos' cabinet-were captured,
but that some escaped by airplane.
Pilsudsli's 36th Infantry today occu-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-14
NEW STORE MANAGER

Appointment of Walter ]. He'll OF
Columbus, Ohio, as manager of
Liberty Clothing Store, 80 n. Penn
sylvania ST.. was announced today.
He'll has been connected with the
chain-store firm operating the LIB
erty store for four years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-14
Americans Safe

Bu United Press
WARSAW, May 14.-The Amer
lean colony here is safe and has
not been mOlested despite the fight
ing in the streets and the uprOar
of revelation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-14
RIVERS BILL REPORTED

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON. May 13.-The
House Rules Committee today re.
ported out for consideration Of the
$40,000,000 rivers and harbors
authorization bill. probably next
week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-14
BALDWIN DRAFT IS
AGREEMENT FOR
MINE CRISIS END
S15,000,000 Subsidy Is
Promised - Railway
Strike Is Settled.
BIZ United Press


LONDON, May 14.-Premier Bald
wins proposals for peace in the mine
industry contain a promise of s15.-
900 900 government subsidy, It was
announced today.
Baldwin proposes that the subsidy
should be paid over an indefinite pc
riod. but It is contingent upon
miners and owners acceptance OF
the remainder Of proposal. which
provides for settlement of all dis
putes In tho industry.
Baldwin announced that the
miners and owners would be per
mitted to consider his proposition
over the week end.
Railway Peace
Meanwhile railway owners and
strikers signed n unemployment
agreement which will permit the
100000 striking railway men to re
turn to their Jobs.
The agreement is interpreted as a
1. Strikers will be taken back as
traffic justifies.
2. The trades union congress sd-
mits that calling the railway strike
was a wrongful act against the com
panies and agrees that the COM
panies shall retain the right to claim
damages for losses during the strike.
No More Strikes
8. Railway workers agree not TO
strike again without prior negotia-
tions with the companies, not to sup
port any future unauthorized action
OF any Of their members and not to
encourage any supervision employees
to join any strike which may be
called.
4. There will be no reduction in
wages.
s. Reinstated men will retain
their seniority OF service.
6. The agreement excludes from
its provisions men guilty of violence
or intimidation during the strike.
Back to Normal
Tondon's busses. subways and
street cars will resume normal
sery1oe SATURDAY.. It was announced
after mutually satisfactory re-
employment agreement between
strikers and their employers. Many
street cars were expected to be in
regular service this afternoon. Pre-
liminary details such as inspection
Of equipment following twelve days
Of inactivity will delay resumption
somewhat.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-14
NORGE STILL
MISSING IN
FAR ARCTIC
Fears Felt for Airship as
Strong Winds Heighten
Storm Danger.
NO WORD IN 80 HOURS
Record for Sustained Flying
May Be Set.

BIZ United Press
NOME, May 14.--Strong winds
from the north today, combined with
heavy clouds, heightened storm
dangers to the dirigible Norge.
Snow fiurries also addedd to the
hazards facing the ship, presumed
drifting somewhere over the Arctic
seas north Of here. The barometer
was falling steadily and registered
29.2 degrees. Old-timers predicted a
severe storm blowing in from the
ocean.
Radio stations wre still without
word thirty hours after the first and
only brief message received by the
st. Paul station from the explorer s
craft.
Doubt was expressed whether. If
the wind Increases the men of Nome
would be able to pull the dirigible
to earth should it reach here during
the storm.
Last Word Thursday
The last word received from the
ship was early Thursday. Since then
nothing but silence has answered
the signals Of United States navy
radio stations at Nome, Anchorage.
Cordova and other Alaskan points.
Last night flares were lighted
twenty-five Of them-on the landing
field which has been marked with
great letters Norge" In order to
bring about a successful completion
of the fight. Crowds remained on
hands during the night.
But there was no word from the
flying expedition. Even the power
full radio station at st. Paul's Island.
which Wednesday night several
times received signals from the
Norge. was unable after early Thurs.
day to pick UP signals from the ship.
A report that the Norge had been
sighted at Point Barrow. Alaska,
Wednesday night gradually was
growing to be doubted as. If 1t We're
in that vicinity at that time, the
ship long ago should have reached
its destination at Nome.
May Set Record
II the Norge still is in the air. 1t
is approaching the point Of setting
record for sustained flying. With
the seventy-hve hours 1t would have
to its credit at 10 a. m, Indian
apolis time today, It would be within
q few hours Of the time 1t took the
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-14
LEADER IN CITY
MANAGER MOVE
TO SPEAK HERE
Cincinnati Attorney on Club
Program-WiII Tell of
Benefits.

Henry Bentley, Cincinnati (Ohio)
attorney. who was active in estab-
hshing the city manager form of
municipal government there, will
speak at the Service Club luncheon
Monday at the Lincoln.
Bentley will discuss the workings
of the city manager form and tell
how 1t has operated In Cincinnati
this year.
Civic leaders, including leaders Of
the movement for adoption OF the
new form in Indianapolis, have been
invited to the club luncheon. Rob
ert Winslow, 1876 S. Illinois St. pro
gram chairman, will introduce the
speaker.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-14
ONE WORRY IS OVER
That English Baby VIII BE Called
Princess Elizabeth
By Times SDcctdI

DIV IFWtN NUCCtnF
LONDON. May 14.-It Is an
nounced officially that the baby
daughter Of the Duke and Duchess
of York will be named Elizabeth
Alexandra Mary and that she will
be known as the Princess Elizabeth.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-14
A Home
in the Suburbs

An acre or two where trees can
be planted. and chickens raised,
located on good roads so you can
come to work In Indianapolis.
Many such places are listed in
the Real Estate offerings in to-
days Want Ads.
Turn to the ads now.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-14
Students of State School TO
Present Musical Comedy
Tonight.

a musical comedy in three acts
that's the way they describe In Old
Vienna" to be given tonight by the
Philomathean Society Of the Indiana
School for the Blind in the school
auditorium at 40 +. North St.
And It will be a musical comedy
different from hundreds which have
been given in this city-a comedy
with the actors speaking from out
world of total darkness. laughing
at references to objects which they
know only through imagination.
COmpensations
But the blind have compensations.
If YOU attend the performance to-
night You Will see a stage. imitation
trees, paper flowers, improvised
booths where there should be a
vista through the trees. You will
see paneled walls and the actors,
moving with slightly halting steps
to you. just young folks in make
up and crepe paper costumes.
You will miss the soft scented air
Of old Vienna. gay lights among the
trees. festoons Of growing flowers
all the wonders Of a carnival. You
will see what you see. They will see
with inner eyes their blindness has
given them out in unlimited space
the perfect setting for the charac.
ters OF the author.
Also GiDsy Camp
In the play, after the carnival
scene. there is a gypsy camp, and
then a scene in "Old Vienna" Lewis
Kerkamp takes the part of Captain
kin@k. chief Of the Vienna detective
bureau. His duties are lightened
by the little maid. Louise. played by
Essie Martin. Vindictive watch,
however, is kept by Jigo. a Hun
garian gipsy the part taken by
Charles Nichols
Others in the cast are: William
Nottingham, Lucy Burke, Thelma
Harding. James Johnson, Elsie Le-
wark, Bernard Bachelor. Wilbur
Waid, Madonna Shackles, James Bull
lock, Everitt Rider and Mildred
Moore. besides choruses of gipsies,
Viennese maidens, walters. burgers.
The play is under the direction of
Miss Frieda T.. Heider.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-14
Committee to Meet

Bentley's address will be presented
by a club ticket headed by Harlan
Hadley, candidate for president. Club
officers will be elected June 7.
Charies f. Coffin. chairman Of the
city manager committee of citizens,
said the executive committee will
meet next Friday to hear reports of
committee chairmen.
Plans for the campaign to bring
about adoption of the city manager
form here are going ahead steadily.
Coffin said. j. W. Esterline heads a
committee to set up campaign plans.
It has not been decided when a pub
lie educational program will be be-
gun, Coffin said.
A public meeting to awaken in
terest in the movement is planned
soon, 1t is understood. Employment
of a full time executive secretary
to conduct the movement is contem-
plated
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-14
Law Said Legal

Joe Rand Beckett. legal commit
tee chairman, reported on Indiana
law at executive body meeting last
Friday. Beckett read numerous
opinions from eminent lawyers and
judges stating the State law ade-
quately provides for establishment
Of the city manager form.
Esterline said the Monday meet
to build a substantial foundation for
the campaign.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-14
Home Edition

Martha Lee Answers Ques-
tions on Heart Problems on The
Times Woman's Page Every
Day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-14
Forecast

Partly cloudy and slightly
cooler tonight; Saturday fair,
with rising temperature.