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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-29

perintendent, told a group of repre-
sentative women today at the Co
lumbia Club.
Formation OF the indianapolis
Smoke Abatement League is ex-
pected
Silbernagel explained how he and
two paid assistants obtained indorse-
ment Of business men and how they
explained smokeless firing in facto-
ries and homes.
Nov so per cent of the coal we
use is squandered, said Silbernagel.
"Of this amount at least % per cent
could be utilized by smoke pre-
vention devices"
The speaker said most power
plants and railroads of Cincinnati
had installed the devices. The cam
paign is centered on apartment
houses and homes.
Silbernagel said II. f. Templeton,
city smoke inspector, had ac-
complished a satisfactory start
against formidable opposition.
Templeton pointed out local pub
lie schools last year saved $780, 900
through use of smoke prevention
devicesl
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-29
Women as important as
Men, Electric Railway
Body Is Told.

r. HE powder puff is just as im-
portant as the razor in the
- public utility business, said
Miss Helen E. Steiner, Lorain,
Ohio. addressing the Central Elec-
trio Railway Association at the Lin
coin today. This is the last day OF
the Associations meeting.
Miss Steiner, director Of public
relations for the Ohio Public Service
Company. argued that utilities
should place more reliance on wom-
en- employees. She pointed out that
women form the greatest percent
age of electric railway patrons. and
said women employed by the electric
railways deserve recognition equal
to that of man.
Woman is looked upon in q great
many cases as only pencil-pusher.
with the ability to do one thing per-
fectly namely. to powder her
nose, she said but am afraid
we can't hold that against women
for we all have out little idiosyn-
crasies ard while woman is queer,
man is still queerer. For to him its
the raozr that is nearer and dearer.
why not have women in the in
dustry filing the same places that
men occupy and receiving equal rec
ognition? The powder pun is and
always will be just as legitimate in
business as the razor"
Miss Steiner will give short talk
over WFBM, Merchants Heat and
Light Company station, at tbs p. m.
G. X. Jeffries, general superin-
tendant T. H., I. & e. was elected
association president. M. Ackerman,
general manager Cincinnati &
Dayton Traction Co, was chosen
first vice president. and w. S.
Rodger, general traffic manager. De-
troit United Railway, second vice
president.
On the executive committee are
Harry Reid. indianapolis, president
Of the Interstate Public Service
Company, and Robert I. Todd, In
dianapolis, president of the 7. H., I.
& E. Traction Company.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-29
ADAMS RESIGNS
AS TREASURER
G. 0. P. State Committee
Picks J. T. Moorman.

Resignation of Reilly C. Adams as
treasurer of the Republican State
central committee. was accepted at
a special meeting at the Severin
today.
J. T. Moorman, Winchester, sue
ceeded Adams.
The committee decided to hold the
State convention at Tomlinson Hall,
May 26 and %. week before the
Democratic convention, June 8.
State Chairman Clyde A. Walk
designated Harry Fenton. secretary,
and executive committeeman to
make arrangements. Mrs. Aaron
Cooper, Fillmore; Grace Butcher, Ko-
komo; Ewing Emison, Vincennes;
Lawrence Cartwright, Portland, and
Chairman Walb, compose the pro-
gram committee.
J. Frank McDermoud. Jr., Attica,
who was to be elected Indiana Re
publican Editorial Association presi-
dent, spoke.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-29
MONEY SAID AUTHORIZED
BY COUNCIL SECRETLY
Public Utilities Commission
and Board Of Accounts
Goes Into Matter-Exam-
iners to Be Sent to Make
Inquiry Into Contracts.

Information reached the pub
lie service commissionto today
that citizens of Anderson, irate
over an appropriation of
$4,000 from their municipal
electric light fund for a pub
licity campaign, will ask the
commission to reduce electricity
rates in the city in an effort to
curb the practice.
Details OF the sauabble were dis
cussed at the commissions confer
cnce after both sides had been told
commissioners by contending city
political factions. Definite action
was deferred. since nothing official
has come before the body, but de-
cision was reached to take up the
matter thoroughly next week, when
the rate-reduction petition is ex-
pected to be filed.
Word was received this morning
that Earl Morris. Anderson city
treasurer, will confer with the State
board OF accounts later today re-
garding the matter. A close study
Is being made OF the appropriation
by the accounts board. as we'll as
By the public service commission.
The publicity money was ap-
propriated at secret meeting
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Wed In SPITE;
Mind BLANKED
1t All Comes Back to Wife
After Three Weeks.

When her husband that she mar
ried only three weeks ago told Mrs.
Langdon Martin, 2140 S. East ST.,
that he married her only to spite
another woman late Thursday, Mrs.
Martin rushed from the house, ran
down the street, and completely lost
her memory, she said at city hospital
today.
A taxi driver, who observed her
shortly after midnight, took her to
the city hospital at her request
There, she gave her name as
Floretta De Shirley and was very
incoherent.
Today, she has recovered her
memory.
when my husband told me about
the other woman, something seemed
to break in my head" she says 81
forgot everything, even my name.
But now / remember. I'm a show
girl, and I'm going back to the hap
py show life that I left to marry
Martin" The woman is of Spanish
Italian descent and caene here from
the west. Martin is from Ken
lucky; she says.
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Queens Worries
Are Many

LONDON, Jan. 29.-Queen
Mary's worries have been
many during the last twenty
four hours.
First the Prince Of Wales,
her son, fell and broke his col
lar bone in a hunting accident.
Then the Duchess of York,
wife of the queens second son
and who is expecting a baby in
April, was in a motor mishap.
Physicians said today the
Prince was progressing nicely
and that his fracture was not
serious. The accident, how
ever, has aroused Britain and
the Prince may be asked not to
ride any more horses, or at
least animals less spirited. The
day before his collar bone was
broken. the prince was thrown
when his horse dropped dead.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-29
CASE May GO
TOJURY TODAY
Detectives Give Testimony
in Murder Trial.

The murder case Of Michael Hayes.
10. of 1926 English Ave, in Criminal
Court was expected to rest with the
jury late today. Hayes, is alleged
to have killed George Drayoes last
September with a heavy club.
Detectives testified Hayes tola
them that when he was returning
home about a. m. he saw Drayoes
on his back porch STOPPING to pick
u pa milk bottle. They scuffled
and Hayes is alleged to have struck
Drayoes. Prosecutor William H.
Remy said he will ask for life i'm
prisonment
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DURKlN Trial
SET april s
Sheik- Killer Pleads Not
Guilty to Murders.
Not

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CHICAGO, Jan. 29.-Martin Dur
kin, "a, handsone and notorious
killer, today pleaded not guilty to
the charge that he murdered Patrol.
man Harry Gray and Edward
Shananhan, Federal agent, here sew
eral months when he shot his way
to freedom from two police traps.
Judge Harry b. Miller set the
date of trial for April s.
Attorney John TyrreI said he
probably would ask for change Of
venue because Mayor William E..
Dever and police officials had char
acterized Durkin as "a yellow dog
and that it was obvious his client
could not get fair trial in Chicago
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-29
AID PLEDGED
TO SENATORS
County Ward Chairmen Win
Support Two.

At secret meeting in the wee,
small hours this morning, Marion
County Republican ward chairmen
pledged their support to Senators
James z. Watson and Arthur r..
Robinson in their candidacy for the
Republican senatorial nominations
in the May primary.
The chairmen promised to oppose,
actively, all opposition.
The pledge was considered, in po-
litical circles, a stinging blow to
the probable candidacy OF former
Senator Albert ]. Beveridge, whose
friends have been urging him to be
a candidate.
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KLANSMAN CANDIDATE
Swift, Former Local Man, to Oppose
Rep. Hickey.

KNOX, Ind, Jan. 29.-Thomas w.
Swift, secretary OF the Starke
County Ku-Klux Klan, today Of
ficially announced his candidacy for
the Republican nomination as repre-
sentative from the thirteenth dis
trict. He will oppose Congressman
Andrew ]. Hickey Of La Porte, who
seek reorganization. Swift. a sign
painter, came from indianapolis
four years ago.
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HOURLY TEMPERATURES
five KILLED I'M
ILLINOIS mime
Believe Explosion Caused by
Cigaret.


Bu United Press
WEST FRANKFORT, ILL.,, Jan. %.
Five men were killed in an explo-
sion in the Orient mine No. here
today shortly after the miners had
entered for work
The explosion covered only q small
area Of the mine. -Four escaped.
Officials believe one of the miners
may have entered the shaft smoking
cigaret and this fired gas at one
Of the turns. No fire followed the
blast.
The dead:
Arlie Sanders, Mike Kern and Lige
Hindeman Of Benton, Jerry Roach
and Ed Colbert of West Frankfort
The bodies were recovered.
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BU Times S5eciaI
NEW YORK, JAN ga girl who
dreamed OF fame while a cabaret
singer and a motion picture bathing
beauty and who came a bit nearer to
It in the "Follies.7 reached out and
realized 1t Thursday night on the
stage of the Metropolitan Opera
House.
Mary Lewis OF Little Rock. Ark,
arrived" when she sang the role
of Mimi in Puccinis la Boheme. I"
Five times she took curtain calls.
Violets and roses showered the
stage.
Five years ago. she carpe here a
bathing beauty from California She
heard Geraldine Farrar sing and her
dreams began.
Later Otto Kahn. the banker and
president of the opera company
heard her Sing in the "F'oIIies." lie
gave her a chance to study abroad
She made her debut in Vienna three
years ago and nov. nas reached her
goal, the Metropolitan which only a
few Americans have achieved
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-29
ASK SARGENT TO TALK.
Attorney General May Address In
diana Bar Association.

En- route to the American Bar AS
sociation meeting, Denver, Colo.,i
July IA, 1S, Attorney General John
w. Sargent will be asked by the In.
diana Bar Association to speak at
Michigan City July 8, 9 or 10, at the
associations meeting, President
George o. Dix, Terre Haute, an
nounced today.
Dix, announcement followed de-
cision Thursday Of the board Of man
ayers, which accepted the Michigan
City Bar Associations iyvtation to
hold the convention there.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-29
FEEDER LINES APPROVED
Two Railway Routes Authorized;
Ravenswood Bus Abandoned.

Creation of two new feeder bus
routes by the Indianapolis Street
Railway Company was authorized to-
day by the public service commits
sion.
Abandonment of-the Red Ball line
to Ravenswood was authorized.
The railways new lines are a
one-eighth mile extension of the
Southern Ave. bus line to connect
with the Shelby car line and a
motor line on Twenty-Fifth St., be-
tween the Columbia Ave- car line
and Oxford st.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-29
BUS FARE IS BOOSTED
Hoosier Stage Lines Gets Three
Cent Rate.

The Hoosier Stage Lines operators
Of the Indianapolis Muncie and
Marion-Anderson motor bus lines.
were authorized to chgrge three
cent per mile fare after Jan. 81 in
an order by the publ Q service com
mission
Under present two cent rates the
company has been losing heavily.
officials said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-29
200 FAMILIES ROUTED
Fire Forces Scores Into Below Zero
Weather.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2s.--Two hun
dred families were driven into the
streets in zero weather today, when
fire broke out in the Lennox Wall
Paper Company's plant and in that
OF the Royal Furniture Company.
Residents Of adjoining apartment
houses were aroused and sent to
police stations to keep warm while
firemen brought up emergency appa.
ratus to control the flames. Damage
was estimated at s25a@D6.
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Mary Ethel Waters, 6, Negro,
1920 Yandes ST., was killed and her
two companions, Ruth May, 6, Ne
gro, and Dorothy Willis, 8, Negro,
were injured when they were struck
by Federal Coal Company truck at
Yandes and Fifteenth Sts., while
on their way to School 26, Sixteenth
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-29
SMOG INDICATES
BIG COAL WASTE
Formation of Smoke Abatement League Expected After
Address by Cincinnati Authority.

When public sentiment convinces
fuel users smoke clouds mean in
efficient heat engineering and not
industrial progress relief from smog
and smoke may be expected in In
dianapolis. Michael Silbernagel, Gin
cinnati Smoke Abatement League su-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-29
A LOVING HUSBAND

BH Jntted Press
DETROIT, Jan. 29.--The wife of
James Thorpe, who died here Dec. 1.
was bequeathed one shilling of his
estate on condition that she buy rat
poison and drink it within six hours
after receiving the money. She is in
England
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-29
MAcREADYS TRY FAILS
United States Ace Fails to Set World
Altitude Record Because OF Cold.

BV United Press
M'COOK FIELD, DAYTON, Ohio,
Jan. 29.-Encountering terriflcally
frigid temperature and mechanical
difficulties in an unofficial altitude Of
$4,000 feet. Lieut.. John A. Mac
Ready, Army ace. failed to recapture
the worlds altitude record today.
MacReady landed after spending
fifty-fiye minutes in vain attempt
to regain the laureIs established by
Callisco, the French ace, who
reached $4,000 feet.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-29
HOOSIERS PUT
ON farm LOBBY
AIT WASHING
Des Moines Conference
Holds Dickinson Bill Best
Relic! Measure.

Bg United Press
DES MONIES, Iowa. Jan. 29--
Middle western agriculture today
was on record as favoring the prin-
ciples of the Dickinson bill, now
before Congress. as the one legis-
lative measure best able to provide
farm relief
A joint committee OF two mem.
bers from each OF the corn belt
States viii act as a lobby at Wash
ington to press the program ap-
proved by the corn belt conference,
called here by Govern II John Ham
mill of Iowa to evolve remedy for
the surplus corn problem.
The Program
The conference agreed on the fol-
lowing principles:
1. The organization of the ag.s-
cultural area as a closely kGit ait
and keeping it so orga alzel :
definitely.
2. Institution of a practical but
energetic study Of the cost Of farm
commodity production and distrlbu-
ton.
3. Insurance that farm commodity
production hereafter shall be sold
only on the producers fair price like
all other well organized enterprises
tnd MT on what the buyer is willing
to pay.
HoOsiers NAMED
Creation Of an export corporation
by Congress was demanded So that
these things might be secured for
the farmer Immediately. 1t was the
plan for the conference to maintain
permanently the agriculture area.
marketing committee for at least five
years. Headquarters will be cstab-
lished in Washington.
Wilfred Lindstrom, Pleasant Lake,
banker, and J. A. Shields, president
OF the Indiana Manufacturers Asso-
citation, will represent Indiana on the
area committee.
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DEADLOCK CONTINUES
No Signs of Agreement in Anthra-
cite Strike Confab.
Bv United Press

bU IWTEtU FFf6N
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 29.-The
anthracite committee attempting to
to negotiate settlement Of the hard
coal strike was still without sign
oof agreement todaq.
Yesterday, even after the visit Of
Secretary of Labor Davis, who is
believed to have held secret meet
Ing with President John L. Lewis OF
the miners. the conference was bit
terly deadlocked.
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Proposed Expansion Of W.
Tenth St. Power Plant
Would Require a Large
Amount of Water-More
Diverted Into Mains.
SHORTAGE DANGER
ACUTE IN SUMMER
Plans Follow Consolidation
Of insult and Morgan
Interests-Hot Stream in
Channel Would Present
Difficulties.

With plans for expansion Of
the w. Tenth st. power station,
following consolidation Of
Samuel insult and Randell Nor
gan interests in central Indi-
ana, the question of utilization
iof White River has arisen
again.
The power plan win use a large
amount Of water from the river for
condensation purposes. At the same
time tho indianapolis Water Conn
pany is diverting more and more Of
the flow Of White river into the
water mains Of the city.
White river is the principal water
supply Of indianapolis. Last sum
mer, during drought. the danger
Of a water shortage became acute.
Supply Meager
Large cities are dependent on u
steady water supply, not only for
the water itself but for steam con
densation In power plants. The In
dianapolis water supply is admittedly
ineager and 1t Is expected that with
In the next few years indianapolis
will be using the river to the maxi
mum
II great part OF the river is
diverted through tho water works.
the supply Of water south OF River,
aide Park available for condensa1
ton purposes win drop. If a power
plant is built in the northern part
Of the city, hot water that has run
through condensers Is expected to
present difficulties In maintaining
a water supply.
Three Dams Now
At present there is a dam across
White River north OF Noblesville.
one at Broad Ripple and one at
Riverside Park. There also Is q
dam in Fail Creek northeast Of the
city.
Some time ago a power plant site
was obtained by Indianapolis Street
Railway interests at Broad Ripple.
The site is on the river bank, and
II a power plant should be erected
there the water of the river would
be used for condensation purposes.
A power plant releases an enor-
nous stream of hot water into the
river channel. This hot water, mix
ing with the cold, churns the stream.
ca rring sediment to arise and adding
to the problems of filtration. Such
plant probably would result In
warm water flowing into the filterl
bet.s and being sent into the mains,l
creating a problem Of maintaining q
supply OF cold water.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-29
TAX RATES APPROVED
Senate Acts on Schedules in New
Measure.

WARRINGTON. Jan. 29.-The
Senate today approved without OBJ
lection the normal rate schedules in
the new tax bill They are: One
and one-half per cent on the first
$4,000 of income. per cent on the
next $4,000 and 5 per cent on all
over $4,000. Amendments may later
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-29
Home Edition

MIR. FIXIT is on the job for
Wl Times readers. He looks
up matters at City Hall.
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Forecast

TgAIR tonight; Saturday i'm
Il creasing cloudiness; ris-
ing temperature lowest tonight
near 20.
Evening star., 1926-03-14
NEW SYMPHONY ORCHESTRa
TO-DAY.

The symphony orchestra organized
at the Rialto Theater during the past
year by AIischa Guterson will make
ITS first appearance in a real sym
phony program, the first of series
OF afternoon concerts to last one hour
and be given on Sunday afternoons,
at o'clock today at the theater. Those
who come to hear this orchestral pro-
gram will pay only the usual admis'
sion fee and can remain through the
first showing of the regular picture
program also.
The first program will feature
works by Richard Wagner, including
the overture to "Reinzi." 1.-The Prize
Song" from Die Meistersinger" the
prelude to "Lohengrin' and the over
ture to "Tannhauser."
Another feature of the concert VIII
be the playing of LISTS Concerto in
A Major" for piano and orchestra,
with the new pianist, Carlson Har-
grave, at the piano.
Evening star., 1926-03-14
Schola Cantorum Planned
At Catholic University

WITH the advice and authority of
w Archbishop Curley. a Scholt
Cantorum is to be organized at the
Catholic University. Bishop Shahan,
rector of the university. has written
each pastor OF this city announcing
the new project and asking co-opera-
ton. The Schola Cantorum Tor music
association will be open to all. both
the university students and to the
men and women of Washington gem
orally. The purpose is to promote the
knowledge and love of liturgical chant
and all sacred music as we'll As
musical interests generally.
Similar associations exist in various
cities of Europe and render help to
both church and the community at
large. In establishing this, Schoia
Cantorum. Archbishop Curley ana
Bishop Shahan are following the tradi-
tionS Of the church.
meeting of all interested in this
movement will be held Tuesday night
at s o'clock in the auditorium of
McAIahon Hall at the Catholic Uni
versity 1t is hoped that every parish
of Washington will be represented 1T
this meeting.
Any one desiring more information
can address themselves to the Rev.
w. J. Des Longchamps, Catholic Uni
VerSity.
Evening star., 1926-03-14
Congressional Concert Friday
By Army Band Orchestra.

Alexander Lutkiewitz. the. Army's
premier flutist, will play the piccolo
solo, Cleopatra" by Demare.
The two song groups to be given
by Representative Woodrum contain
several request numbers as a result
of his former appearances as soloist
with the Army Band in radio con.
certs.
Members Of the Senate and House
have reserved seats for the capacity
of the auditorium. and Howard +.
Sedgwick, clerk to the military af.
fairs committee. is already consider
ing a second concert in order that
those unable to obtain seats Friday
may attend on another date.
The program follows:
Grand selection. 'Lohengrin" Wagner
1ai June Brought the Roses" openshaw
lcl "Eor All Etsrnis,y' .Masheroni
solo solo for trumpet. Grand Russian Fantssy.'' FfD%''
..r,, Levy
RObles
Piccolo solo. ''Cleopatra.'', .Demare
Played by Master Sergt. Alexander Lutkiewitz
Suite of songs.
Going Home '............... Dvorak
March. Capt. Capt a. G sH:;raiin. b. ). A. ~ !"
'"The star spang'cd Banner
Evening star., 1926-03-14

DROMPTED by the success of con-
certs last season, the committee
on military affairs of the House of
Representatives announces a program
of symphonic proportions to be given
by the United States Army Band,
with Representative Clifton A. Wood
rum, the singing Congressman from
Virginia, as a guest solOist, in the
caucus room of the House Office
Building Friday evening.
Capt. William J. Stannard has ar
ranged an hour of music to demon
strate the versatility and technical
skill of his musicians. He states that
the full complement of 80 instrument
talists will participate. Former con-
certs in the same auditorium revealed
exceptional acoustic qualities. and
Capt Stannard is anxious to have the
full Instrumentation on this occasion
as the program is to be rad1ocaSt
from WCAP and affiliated stations.
In his first public appearance with
the band Warrant Officer Thomas +.
Darcy, ir., second leader. will play
Jules Levy's Grand Russian Fan
tasia" solo for trumpet. Like Capt.
Stannard, Mr.. Darcy is a product Of
the Institute OF Musical Art of the
City Of New York Master Serst