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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-30
Be Careful and
Retain Your
Health
EFIu' Peak Over, but Pre-
caution Needed, Says
DR.. Morgan.

Indianapolis passed the "f1u" peak
last Friday, but have a care.
That was the message of Dr. Her
man G. Morgan, city health officer,
today.
Better health is in store, but i.
must be earned at a price, be said,
and outlined a few precautions.
1t would take a doctor thirteen
years older than Father Time and
much better preserved to list all
"fiu" preventives used, according to
various doctors, but the whole world
apparently IS in the grip of the
malady. Governor AL Smith of New
York, Gabrielle D'Annunzio. the
Italian poet; the Prince of Wales,
and King Georges sister, Princess
Victoria, are victims.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-30
U. S. OPPOSES PROBATION
Thompson Plea Answer by Federal
District Attorney.
BIZ United Press

BU Unlted Press
CHICAGO. March SO.-The Uni
ted States today sought to frus-
trate the st. Louis millionaire con-
tractor, John w. Thompson's lat
est effort to escape the penitentiary
sentence imposed upon him as a
result of his conviction on charges
of conspiracy to defraud the Gov
ernment in connection with veter-
ans hospital construction.
Thompson last week filed an appli-
cation for probation on the grounds
that he was sick in bed and unable
to go to the prison and that his
conviction had been brought about
through the "blunder" Of his attor-
neys.
Today Assistant District Attorney
John Elliott Byrne filed an answer
to Thompson's petition for proba-
ton, asking that the application be
dismissed and probation denied.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-30
PLAN PROTESTED HERE
Anti-SaloOn League Head Declares
Proposal Hasn't a Chance"

"Hoosiers have about as good a
chance to get 3.75 per cent beer as
the devil to get into Heaven" de-
clared DIR. Ewdard S. Shumaker,
Anti-Saloon League superintendent
today, commenting on the ruling of
Lincoln c.. Andrews, prohibition
"cZar," allowing drug stores to sell
a malt "tonic" containing 3.76 per
cent alcohol.
Shumaker wired Senator James
E. Watson and Wayne B. Wheeler,
national league counsel, protesting
the proposal. The plan is prohibited
by Volstead law and the 1917 Indi-
ana statute, Shumaker said.
He expressed the belief that
Congress will impeach Andrews if
he insists on carrying out the pro-
posal.
'How Andrews can attempt to
nullify the provisions Of a statute,
surprises me-" he said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-30

you've got to get the well-known
eight hours or the regular period of
sleeping you're accustomed to-" de-
clared Morgan.
'Then, take no heed to those who
recommend fortifying yourself
against the grippe with booze. Over
indulgence has the opposite effect,
while the grippe germs flourish.
Exercise, brisk walking, physical
setting-up drill and games chase
away the germs that produce respira-
tory diseases.
THE food you eat must not be ex-
cessive, if the average citizen ate
only as much in winter and spring
as he does in the hot dog days, he
would be only moderately overeat-
ing
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-30

1t was pointed out that heavy SHOWS
have just visited Kansas and Texas.
The temperature stood at 80, or
about 1S below normal. at z n. m.
According 20 United Press dis.
patches a blizzard Of mid.wintor in
tensity swept Chicago and other
parts IN the Middle West today, Civ
ing promise OF a white Easter High
winds blew the heavy snowfall In
drifts and wire communications in
some sections were crippled. The
force OF tho heavy snow should be
spent before u reaches here, officials
stated.
Denver reported two inches Of
snow with low temperatures but
clearing skies, while across the con
tinental divide, Salt Lake City was
recovering from the only snow OF
the month.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-30
TAYLOR CLEWS
GIVEN TO JURY
KeyeS Not to Ask Action at
This Time.

By United Press
LOS ANGELES, March 30.-Dis-
trict Attorney Keyes went before
the grand jury today to report on
his resurrected investigation Of the
William Desmond Taylor murder
mystery.
Keyes said he had not obtained
sufficient new evidence to warrant
any action at this time" indicating
that further investigation would be
held in allegiance, perhaps in.
definitely.
IT will merely lay before them
what I learned in the East, which
I consider valuable information that
should aid in an ultimate solution
Of the murder of Taylor Keyes
said.
Mabel Normand, film actress, in
formed Keyes' office she was ready
to be quizzed in connection with the
murder. Keyes declared, however,
he will not summon Miss Normand
at this time
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-30
DEMONSTRATE CAMP
Boy Scouts Also Get Traffic and Fire
Fighting Training.

If you want to know how TO pitch
camp, how to roll your blankets,
and learn all the fine points OF
camping out" stroll over 10 ST.
Clair Park sometime today. The Boy
Scouts are having a camp demon
stration in the park as part Of the
activities Of Indianapolis Boy Scout
Week.
Early this morning the annual
training course for the firemen's re.
serve was conducted at fire head
quarters, Alabama and New York
SITS. Numbers of scouts were I'm
structed in traffic duty. Wednesday
morning, a downtown parade. fol-
lowed by a theater party at the
Circle, is planned.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-30
MURDER CASE TO JURY
Remy Demands Death Penalty to
Stop "Gun TOting."

At II a. m. today the fate Of
Wilbur Hamilton, 43, Negro, charged
with first degree murder Of William
Bell, 80. Negro, rested with a jury
in Criminal Court. A verdict was
expected sometime this afternoon.
Prosecutor William II. Remy, de-
manded the death penalty to show
that gun toters" cannot flourish in
Indianapolis. Hamilton is alleged to
have shot Bell with a shotgun
during an argument last January.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-30
HOUSE SITSAS
A GRAND jury
Impeachment of Federal
Judge English Considered.

BU United Press
WASHINGTON, March 3b.-For
the first time in twelve years the
House of Representatives today re-
solved into grand jury to scruti.
nize acts of Federal Judge George
w. English of the eastern district
Of Illilois looking to his impeach-
ment.
The body was divided for bitter
fight over the Judiciary Committees s
recommendation that the jurist be
tried by the Senate and that English
be removed from office for high
misdemeanors."
Unusually heavy demands from
members for time to speak forced
leaders to postpone until tomorrow
final vote on impeachment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-30
REHEARiNG is ASKED
Frank B. Jaqua Alleges Error in
First Trial.

BN J"ItU FFt66 =
CHICAGO, March 30.-Counsel
for Frank B. Jaqua of Portland.
Ind, lawyer, who was convicted,
along with several others in Haw-
kins Mortgage Company alleged ex.
pose, several months ago, today
filed petition for rehearing. Jaqua
was given three years in Leaven'
worth and fined 1000. The petition
for rehearing alleged error in the
first trial.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-30

Appointment of Frank d. Stall
maker. Indiana National Bank
president; Elmer w. Stout, Fletch-
er American National Bank presi-
dent, and Evans Woollen, presi-
dent Of the Fletcher Savings and
Trust Company, as joint heads Of
a Statewide drive to complete the
building fund for the James Whit
comb Riley Hospital for Children
was announced today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-30
PHONE FIRMS MERGE
Seven Excha ages in Company Fol
lowing Commission Order.

Seven Independent Indiana tele-
phone companies, in as many coun-
ties, today became members of a
new utility merger, following a pub
lie service commission order.
The new company the United
Telephone Company, is Max Hosea
enterprise, with a valuation of $780,
780.
Among the exchanges included in
the merger are Lagro-Andrews, serv-
ing the towns Of Lagro and Mt
Etna, and the Burlington, Kirklin,
Matthews and Upland exchanges.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-30
KLAN WIZARD
DUE I'm CITY
Evans Seeks Support for
Watson Campaign.

Hiram Evans, klan imperial wiz
ard, was to arrive in Indianapolis
today in an endeavor to control sup
port of the local klan for the renom-
ination campaign Of Senator James
E. Watson and to end the hooded
orders fight against George V. Cof-
fin, Republican county chairman.
George S. Elliott, local exalted cy-
clops, refused to resign at the re-
quest of representatives Of Evans
and Immediately formed a political
organization to combat Coffin.
Evans was to confer with w. Lee
Smith, grand dragon; Charles j. Or
bison, national vice president, and
other members Of his faction of the
organization.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-30
tonic PERMIT
GRANTED BY U. S.
New Product to Look and
Taste Like Beer.

BIZ Times Special
WASHINGTON, March 30.-Per-
sons contending life would be more
endurable with beer containing a
kick" are to be accommodated by
the Government and friendly prohibi-
ton department.
Permission has been granted An
heuser-Busch, Inc, St. Louis, and the
Pabst Brewing Company. Milwaukee,
to make a malt tonic" containing
3.76 per cent alcohol and 25 per cent
malt solids, which looks and tastes
like real beer. The tonic" will be
sold by drug stores over a trial pc
riod of six months, under direction
Of Prohibition Gear" Lincoln c. An
drewS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-30
FORD MAY TESTIFY
Auto Maker Might Give Senate His
Beer Views.

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, March 30. -
Henry Ford, an ardent dry, is listed
as a tentative witness for the Sen
ate beer hearings opening next
week.
Whether he will actually come
here to participate in what both
sides deem a vital battle is un-
known. Wayne B. Wheeler, Anti
Saloon League counsel, jealously
guarding the dry's plans for the
hearings went so far today as to ad-
NIT that ForS's name was on a list
of suggested dry witnesses, but
would not confide whether he actu-
ally anticipated coming of the auto
mobile king.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-30
VETS SPONSOR SHOW
Post Gives Benefit Move to Raise
House Fund.

Harold c. McGrew Camp, Spanish
War Veterans, will give a benefit
show tonight, Wednesday and Thurs
day night at the Tuxedo theater.
New York st. and Garfield Ave, to
raise funds for a new home for the
camp.
Each performance will include the
regular photoplay and several acts
Of vaudeville. Bon Cornish, Central
NJ. e. Church baritone, will sing to.
night and Thursday night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-30

Of rain, demoralizing light and power
utilities and levelng barns and
houses OF outlying settlements and
extensively damaging oil field con.
struction.
Oil derricks toppled over were in
the Gooce Creek and Hull oil fields
near here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-30
BURBANK IS CRITICAL
Wizard Plant Scientist Still in Dan
ger, Says Physician.

BU UnitSd Press
SANTA ROSA, Cal. March 30
The condition OF Luther Burbank.
wizard plant scientist. is critical. ac-
cording to word from his bedside to.
day.
Stricken by heart attack brought
on by work, Burbank still is in dan.
ger, according to DR. Joseph r.
Shaw. attending physician.
'Mr. Burbank passed a comfort.
able night, according to the nurse, +"
DIR. Shaw told the United Press. II
haven't seen him since IL p. m. At
that time he was having small pc
riods of natural sleep. disturbed by
hiccoughs. However. owing to his
advanced years. cansider his con-
dition as yet doubtful"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-30

Frequent bathing also is essen
t AL
Don't overwork the steam heat
these zippy days; raise the window
and let a lot of fresh air into the
apartment or house. Apartment
dwellers are air murderers in many
instances. Their homes are stuffy,
dry holes that make the grippe bac-
terra grin"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-30
COOLIDGE Is SATISFIED
But President Believes Congress
Should Guard Money.

BN United Press
WASHINGTON, March 30.-Presi-
dent Coolidge is satisfied with the
legislative program of Congress, but
regards with some trepidation the
financial and economic situation re-
'ative to appropriations, it was said
in his behalf today.
The White House spokesman
pointed out that when Congress
passed revenue, bill sharply re-
ducing all taxes, it, was obligatory
that strict economy should be ex.
ercised to keep appropriations with
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-30
FOES SEEK RADIO
STATTCNVEN7TON
Illustrator NAMED
Property of A. w. Thomson Listed
as $515, 5,0OO-NO Will Recorded.

The Indiana Trust Company was
named administrator of the estate Of
Alexander w, Thomson. 81. nation
ally known broker, who died March
23, by Probate Judge Mahlon z.
Bash. There was no will recorded.
Personal property was listed at
$4,000 and real estate at $4,000.
SIS, 900.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-30
seven PERISH
in FIRE, REPORT
Farmer, Wife, Five Children
Said to Be Victims.
BIZ United Press

By United Press
BEAUDETTE, Mimi, March 30.-
Seven persons today were burned 10
death in a farmhouse at the upper
end OF Lake Of the Woods County,
according TO reports reaching here
today.
First reports from the isolated city
of Williams, where the tragedy oc-
CURED. said the entire family OF a
farmer, known either as Nuner or
Newman, was burned. The farmer,
his wife and five children were
burned, according TO tho report.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-30
PLAY WILL BE GIVEN
Sutherland Presbyterian Church
Group to Be on Stage.

The Sutherland Players Of the
Sutherland Presbyterian Church,
2S01 Bellefontaine St., will present
a play. THE Rock" at School No.
SO Wednesday night at s. Norman
Green has the leading role. A free
will offering will be taken up and
part of the proceeds will go to the
school Parent Teacher Club.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-30
Bureau Predicts Sno1U
Will Visit City Tonight

Even though April is just around
the corner, Indianapolis is due to
have some wintry snow and lower
temperatures tonight and Wednes-
day, the United States Weather
Bureau announced today.
The mercury is expected to go as
low as 2S. four below freezing, to-
night, 1t was said.
Just how much snow will fall is
problematical. bureau officials stated.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-30

Storm warnings were issued for
the Texas coast from Port Arthur
to Matagorda. Small craft were in
structed to put out cautiously along
the entire gulf coast. High winds
were predicted.
This followed a cyclonic display
Of the early morning, which brought
high winds and a terrific downpour
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-30
New Recommends Postal
Rate Slash to Congress


WASHINGTON, March 3O-A 81 1000 reduction in
postal designed stimulate the business Of his de-
partment, recommended by Postmaster General New
the special congressional postal committee today
Decreasing postcard from to cent and provd-
ing penalty fee of for ounce rscass mail
without sufficient postage among News suggestions.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-30
SCOUTS T@ ENTERTAIN
Group 1S ON kiwaRis Club Luncheon
Program "Wednesday.

Boy Scouts from ETroop 1S of the
Second Presbyterian YChurch will en-
tertain tthe KiwaniA Club at the
Claypol Wednesday ltoon with
demonstration Of scouFcraft. Hills
Howie is the scoutmasFer.
r. o. Belzer, city SCOUT executive,
an honorary member OF klWanls,
will be in charge.
Irwin Bertermann is pHeslding or
ficer for the day. Assistants are l..
;15S>Bell, Fred sillery, Arthur Web
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-30
HEAR MOTOR LINE PLEA
Schmidt Seeks to Start Freight
Service to Beech Grove.

Public Service Commissioner Clyde
II. Jones heard evidence today in
the petition of c. f. Schmidt, own
er of the Beech Grove Traction Com
pany, to start a motorized freight
line between Beech Grove and In
dianapolis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-30
Four Hundred Oil Derricks TOppled
Over by 82-MiIe-an-Hour Wind
Residences Blown Down.
POWER SERVICE DEMORALIZED
Blizzards Sweep Chicago and Middle
West-White Easter Seen.

HOUSTON, Tex, March 30.-The S2-mile hour gale
which swept Houston and this section of Texas early today
killed two persons injured MORE blew down 400 oil
derrck destroyed several small residences and did property
damage of $1OOO0OO according reports
nOiDt in he form
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-30
SCOTS at Vault Idea

He scoffed at the idea of placing
the device in vault.
"If I'd been home last night there
would have been some bodies lying
around" he said.
Five times in the last year police
have been called after attempts were
made to enter the home. Each time
an effort has been made to get
through the window in the room
where the device is kept. The in
strument is covered with news
papers.
Everett and Schomber's daughter,
Kathryn Cravens, are the only other
tion, he said. Police Investigated
theories that the daughters divorced
husband attempted 10 enter the home
to see their son, a small boy, and
that burglars were attempting to
find valuable diamonds which Schom-
ber's wife was known to have pos
sessed. He said the diamonds are
in a vault.
Everett, who returned to the home
about 8 p. m, was told some one had
been prowling about the premises.
He saw man disappearing between
fence and the garage. He fired
one shot. AS the man staggered
into the alley he was grabbed by
two men and rushed away in an
auto. Motorpolicemen Bernauer and
Englebright found blood traces near
the Spot.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-30
Saved Publishers Life

Everett. who worked on the de-
vice with Schomber, sleeps near it
at night. Everett. a traveller, is
known as Hal G.. Evart. He recently
saved the life of Cyrus II. X. Curtis,
Saturday Evening Post publisher,
on a trip in Alaska, when he shot
down a polar bear rushing at Curtis.
Schomber, Il retired railroad man,
has worked on the instrument since
the advent of wireless telegraphy.
An application for a patent is
pending in Washington, d. C.
SchomberJis reluctant to discuss his
creation, and has refused to sell the
idea to corporations.
The radio expert believes the out
side world learned of his creation
from man, now dead, who a year
ago spent an evening listening to
his instrument. lie manifested con.
siderable interest in the project.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-30
StaAe Commission Author
lies $3.50, 900 Increase in
Indiana Bell Revenue
focal Residential Patrons
Are Spared.
BUSINESS SERVICE
UP $1.50 A MONTH
'Forty-Four of Sixty-Five Ex-
! change Districts to Pay
3 Higher Tariff-VaIuation
Placed at S35, 100000 as
! of April 30, 1925.

AS a result of the $35O,oc0 rate in
Acrease order granted the Indiana
1Bell Telephone Company late Mon
eday by the public service commits
3sion, rentals on Indianapolis busi'
mess phones will be boosted from $12
Ito $3.50 a month after April l and
Rscaled increases on local measured
Service will ensue.
: Local residential patrons were
spared an increase, although In
dianapolis rural business rates We're
increased so cents monthly. At the
same time forty-four of the COM
pany's sixty-five exchange districts
in the State will pay higher tariffs.
Opposition to the boost appeared
unlikely.
The city legal department at pres
ent has no step in mind to fight the
order, John E. Ruckelshaus, city at
torney. said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-30
6 Per Cent Allowed

900 valuation on it's Indiana proper
ty, as of April Sc, 1925, the commits
sion agreed to allow the utility 6
per cent return on it's investment
Aand a AZ per cent annual allowance
wfor depreciation. The new order
marks the end of more than three
years jockeying with the commission
and United States courts in the
companys effort to obtain what it
regarded as a suitable return on its
investment. The company asked for
a 45,000,000 valuation and a $685.
900 annual revenue increase, but it
is understood the present valuation
will not be appealed.
The commission originally intend
ed allowing the company S400, 900 a
year in increased revenues and to
boost local business rates to $14 a
month. The increase was reduced
to $350,000 and the local business
phone rate cut to $3.50 when the
A. T. and T., parent of the Indiana
Bell, reduced it's Az per cent con-
tractural fee to 4 per cent.
Other Cities Higher
The following rates will prevail on
local measured business service: In
dividual line, ninety messages a
month, $3.50; additional messages,
first 110 calls, cents each; next
100 messages, Az cents each; above
800 messages, 4 cents each.
Other large cities destined to pay
higher business phone rates are Ev-
ansville, South Bend Mishawaka,
Cannelton, Tell City, Hartford City,
Huntington, Charlottesville, New Al
bany, Jeffersonville, Kokomo, Ma
rion, Anderson and Muncie. Smaller
cities of the Glass A group were
spared increases, as were Blooming
ton and Edinburg, of higher -classifi-
cation. In many of the cities re-
ductions in certain classes of serv-
Z ice were ordered and petitioned rates
h denied. No changes were made on
$toll calls between the different Indi-
1ana cities in the Bell circuit.
Artman Writes Order
VIn the order, written by Commis-
El0NlSI kCc1liuCA H. al IiA1cllAJ IL Aho NS
clarSed that general rate reductions
co1lA have been accomplished were
If MT for the high valuation set on
the cAompany by Federal Court when
q nresvious rate-making valuation set
hv the commission was appealed.
The cypmmission in it's 1928 order
gave tkhe company $32,00O,O00 val
uationN but Federal Court acknowl-
edged Va valuation Of 1868, 1853,
and corresponding higher rates.
NJoca1S business service through
nrivate branch exchanges, both un-
limited a hid measured, and residential
hunicating systems will
cost noorek under the new order.
A fee ON $122, ,337 8 will be charged
+he Reu bE the commission accord
ing to SecSetary Howell Ellis. I'm
dor tha law Nhe order cannot become
effective untN the fee is paid. 1t is
the largest single collection the COM
mission has hnade this year, Ellis
said. More THAN $150,000 was spent
last wear by the commission in ap-
praising the corppany's property.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-30
Home Edition

vTS HOUSANDS Laugh Daily
IL at Salesman Sam s Antics
on The Times Comic Page
Join Them.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-30
Owner, MoleSted by ProWI-
erS, to Keep Vigil Until
Device Is Patented.

Guarding with his life an in
vention he declares eliminates static
from radio, Lewis Schomber, SO, of
2114 Ashland Ave. today resolved to
not leave his home again until the
device is patented.
The sixth attempt to enter the
Schomber home was made Monday
night. Jesse Everett, writer. who
lives at the Schomber home, is be-
lieved to have wounded a prowler,
who he saw walking through an
alley gate.
Schomber, who had not left the
house for six months, was gone
about a half hour on an errand.
While he was away he believes an
attempt was made to steal the
static eliminator" which is in the
living room attached to a radio set.
I'm not going away again." he
declared. I'm a crack shot and
have plenty of guns to protect my
self and the device"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-30

q NOW and colder tonight
- and Wednesday; lowest
tonight about %.