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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-27
TRAINS CRASH At
CROSSING; 9 ARE
KILLED; So HURT
Engine PIoWS Into Coach
Near Station at BethIe-
hem, Pa.

Bu Unitcd Press
BETHLEHEM, Pa, Sept. 21-
Caught in the wreckage of a steel
coach which crumpled when a speed
ing train crashed into its side, nine
persons were killed and thirty-five
injured here today.
Five of the dead were unidentified
this afternoon.
The wreck occurred just outside
the Bethlehem Union Station at 5:45
a. m. when a Buffalo to New York
express of the Lehigh Valley Rail
road was struck by the Scranton
flier on the Central Railroad Of New
Jersey. The two lines cross near
the station.
The big engine Of the Jersey Cen
trail train plowed into the third
coach of the Lehigh Valley Express
and crushed it. The other cars re-
NAMED on the track and all the dead
and injured were in the car struck.
The accident occurred in full view
of passengers at the station, waiting
to board the Lehigh Valley train
there.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-27
CHINESE BANDITS
KILL THOUSANDS
Hundreds Kidnapped, InCIud-
ing Missionaries.

BIZ United Press
SHANGHAI, Sept. 27.-Bandits In
Honan province have massacred
thousands and kidnapped hundreds,
including three foreign missionaries,
who are believed to be held for ran.
som, messages from Shekichew said
Houses throughout the province
have been looted and burned, the
messages said.
Mrs. Z. ]. Davis and Miss e. Pop
pins of the China Island Mission are
thought to be among the captives.
as we'll as a British missionary
named Davis.
The outrages rival those Of the
Tartars under the leadership of. Gen.
ghis Khan, according to reports.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-27
COFF|N'S WHIP
CRACKS, BELIEF
Raid Indicates G. 0. P. Seek
ing Campaign Funds.

Indications that the political whip
Of G. o. p. County Chairman George
". Coffin was beginning to crack
again this fall were seen today when
a police squad raided rear room
at a barber shop. Al w. Maryland
St., in basement of the Grand Hotel.
Raid on the place by Sergt. Roy
Pope was construed to mean that
'the boys had not kicked through"
with Republican fall contributions to
Coffin, politicians said.
Albert Bluestein, 80, was charged
with keeping gaming house and
twelve were charged with visiting
a gaming house. Pope charged he
found marked racing forms used
for taking bets on races. but no
money. The place was raided early
last year. but no arreNts made, III
was said
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-27
MEMBERSHIP
DRIVE OPENS
FOR c. OF C.
Five Hundred Civic Workers
Go Out to Enroll Full
Quota.
PART OF MOVEMENT
Miller and WeigIe Speak to
Teams.

One thousand Chamber Of Com.
merce members before Tuesday noon.
Dan Weigle, civic evangelist, out
lined that quota to 500 civic work
ers who gathered early today to
canvass the city for members ships
during the second phase Of the I'm
dianapolis First" movement.
Workers were aroused at a. m.
by telephone operators who deliv-
cred the following message:
This is Indianapolis First calling.
You are expected to be present at
the Chamber of Commerce at 8
o'clock sharp this morning to meet
your team captains and receive
final instructions"
Enthusiasm Praised
Weigle scored knockers of Indian.
apolis and praised the. enthusiasm
OK the team members.
Four division supervisors who are
the chief lieutenant to Dick Miller.
campaign chairman, are: M. X. Fox
worthy, A; o. B. lies, B; Frank E.
Gates, c, and e. j. Wuensch, D.
Forty teams are at work and will
report first results at a luncheon at
the new Chamber of Commerce Bldg.
Tuesday noon.
Weigle will continue his program
Of addresses, speaking at Keith's
tonight in observance of civic night.
One of the chief objects Of the
drive Is to raise funds to establish
an industrial sales department
which will conduct a campaign to
bring new industries to Indianapo.
lis.
DuvalI Present
Appearance Of Mayor Duvall and
the Police and Firemen's Band at
toady's meeting showed that munich
pal cooperation has been extended
to the campaign.
Investment in the future of Indi.
annapolis was the keynote of radio
messages dedicating the new build.
ing delivered by Nicholas Fl. Noyes.
Chamber president, and Weigle Sat
urday night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-27
WEATHER CHILLY.
4 SCHOOLS CLOSE
Heating Plant at Tech High Fails to Function Repairs
Not Finished at Other Places.

The sudden cold weather today
caught school officials mapping and
caused four schools to be dismissed
and thousands of children to be
turned out of classes.
Technical High School was dis
missed during the morning when
the heating plant failed to function.
School officials said they did not
know whether there was something
wrong with the plant or whether
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-27
AWait Report on
Finding of Pygn1ies
BD Times Special

Bn Times Special
, WASHINGTON. Sept. 27.-Scien'
lists, connected with the United
States National Museum here, were
anxiously waiting detailed report
today from American members of
the Stirling expedition, discoverers
of a new pgymy race in the jungles
Of Dutch New Guineau's mountains.
Dispatches from Java said the
members of the expedition entered
pygmy land after braving deadly
tropical fevers and crossing the
high Van Rees Mountains and
rivers.
The pygmies still use primitive
weapons, such as bows and arrows.
Although of tiny stature, the little
fellows were unafraid of the
scientists. the dispatches said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-27

the Janitorial force, believing
weather conditions would improve
today, had neglected to heat the
school Sunday.
At School so the electrical power
plant needed for operating the oil
burners was not connected. Efforts
were being made to get it into oper-
alton later today.
Repairs Not Done
Schools 32 and 72 were dismissed
because repairs were not completed
on the heating plants. There is a
plentiful supply of coal on hand,
business director Ore NJ. Frazer said.
This morning was cloudy and
chilly, with temperature of 46 at 7
a. M. and prospects are for a con-
tinuation of the bleak conditions,
according to United States Weather
Bureau officials.
Slightly warmer weather should
come Tuesday, Meteorologist j. II.
Arlington said. Occasional rain is
likely.
Frost Saturday, Night
The cloudy condition. Sunday night
prevented frost, but frost decended
upon the Northern and Central parts
Of the State Saturday night and did
some damage to crops, particularly
tomatoes. Low temperature of 3S-was
recordered early Sunday. NThe mark
at this morning was degrees be-
low normal.
Rainfall to date this month has
been $50 inches in indianapolis
This is hardly a REGARD for Septem-
ber, Armington said.
Clarence Henry. Marion County
agricultural agent, said frost damage
to crops in the county Saturday
night was slight.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-27
Won,an's Efforts to
Take Life ThlUarted

Mrs. Rilla Hall. AZ, of Chicago, who
roomed at 439 Madison Ave-, is held
in city prison today on a vagrancy
charge while police make an effort
to provide aid for her.
Ed Petty, night watchman at the
Highway Garage, $40 w. Market St,
heard a woman ,moaning and called
police. Motopolicemen Long and
Schley found Mrs. Hall lying on the
bank of the canal. Said she came
here several months ago, working
until two months ago when she be-
came i'll.
Unable to pay her room rent, and
without food for two days, she told
officers she decided to drown herself.
Police gave her food. Miss Laurel
Thayer, adult probation officer, is in
vestigating.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-27
REHEARING IS GRANTED
Oct. 13 Set by Commission in Gary
Railway Case

After previously denying the Gary
Railways company's petition to ex-
tend one of it's bus lines in the Cal
umet district, the public service COM
mission today granted the concern
a rehearing on the cause, setting
Oct. 13 as date for receiving evil
dence. The railway company, an In
sull holding, had asked to extend one
of it's lines to the Sunnyside district
Of Indiana Harbor. The hearing will
be held in the morning in the East
Chicago city council chamber.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-27
CONTINUE CLAIM SUIT
CONSTRUCTION Company Seeks $780,
900 From State.

Suit of the Scott Construction Com
pany, seeking to collect 800, 900 from
the State for an alleged violation of
road building contract. scheduled to
open today before the county court
of claims in Superior Court Two,
was continued until the October
term. The five judges were unable
to arrange their calendars so as to
sit together.
The construction company charges
the State highway commission al
tered the original specifications, thus
requiring the company to expend
more than was intended.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-27
ATTACKER IS SENTENCED
Man Who Cut Officer Gets Years
Term.

William Higgins, Negro. 234 w.
Pratt ST., was fined 81 and sentenced
to three months on Indiana State
Farm today by Criminal Judge
James A. Collins on charge of as
sault and battery with intent to kill.
Higgins, on July 81, 1925, is alleged
to have cut and wounded Otto A.
Book, a police officer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-27
TURKS CLOSE Y. M. G. A.

BH United Press
CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. 27.-
1t was authoritatively stated today
that the government had ordered the
closure Of Young Mems Christian AS
asociation offices here because of the
Organization alleged religious prop
uganda.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-27
ASKS PRIMARY PROBE

BU Tnfffd Press
DETROIT. Mich, Sept. 27.-In
an open letter William A. Com
stock. Democratic candidate for
Governor. today demanded an in
vestigation into the campaign~ex-
penditures of Fred w. Greez lc-
cessful candidate for the Rel s. .Rn
nomination.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-27
TRUCK STRIKES TWO

Wellington Johnson, rs. East and
Washington SITS, blind man, and
Percy Abrams, 513. N. New Jersey
ST., were struck today by truck
when Abrams attempted to aid John
son in crossing Alabama at Washing
ton ST.. They were treated at city
hospitaI
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-27
STRAIGHTEN RIO 'GRANDE

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.-The
United States Government has re-
quested Mexico to appoint commits
sioners to prepare a convention for
Strengthening the Rio Grande River
channel between Ell Paso and Ft.
pullman, 1T was learned at the State
Department today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-27
MANS HAND AMPUTATED
Workman Injured at Foundry
Taken to Hospital.

Left hand Of John White, So, OF
556 N. Pershing Ave. was amputated
at city hospital today after It was
mashed in machinery at American
Foundry, Warman Ave. and Pennsyl-
vania Railroad.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-27
BANDITS USE HANDCUFFs
By United Press

BIZ UHtIfu PTfSS
VALPARAISO, Ind4 Sept. 81
After swapping iron handcuffs on
A. J. Connolly, filing station at
tendant and tying his feet. two we'll
dressed bandits early today robbed
the oil station OF $2s5 in cash. They
escaped in an automobile.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-27
FORD PLAN is LAUDED
Green, Labor Head, Sees Another
Victory in Short Hour Fight.

buNUntted PfeSS
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.-The
new five-day week policy instituted
by Henry Ford is considered by the
American Federation of Labor as an
other victory in its effort to re-
duce the hours Of labor. William
Green, president Of the labor or
ganization, said today.
Green's said Ford's new policy
would have moral effect" on other
large industries, but he refused to
predict that it would result in a
general slashing of working hours.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-27
REDS RETAIN HENDRICKS

BU THITFW PTfNS
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 81
Jack Hendricks, manager of the
Reds the past three seasons, today
signed contract to manage the
same club the next two seasons. He
was given an II crease in salary.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-27
INVESTIGATE BRIDGE
Board Fears Past Resolution May
Prevent Construction.

Fearing that past flood prevention
resolutions might prevent building
the Belt Railroad bridge across the
present channel Of White River, the
board of works today took steps to
investigate. r
The board a few months ago voted
to provide for the construction over
the present channel, instead Of a pro-
posed new channel, as decided upon
under theA Shank administration.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-27
TWO BONDS FORFEITED
Defendants, Charged With Violating
CaourifiaS law Not Present

Securities Law Not Present
Two bonds of $4,000 each were
forfeited today by Edward Trau
gott, bondsman, on order Of criminal
Judge James A. Collins. when Ham
ilton Smith and Arthur A. Caldwell
failed to answer a charge of violat-
ing the Indiana securities law. The
two men are alleged to have sold
fraudulantly securities in a motion
picture corporation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-27
CLASH IN PHILIPPINES
Ten MOros and Three Members Of
COnstabulary Killed.

Bg United Press
MANILA, p. l., Sept. 27.-Ten
Moros and three members of the
Philippine constabulary were killed
in a battle on the Island of Jolo, ac-
cording to a telegram received at
constabulary headquarters today.
The battle took place Friday directly
on the route travelled by Col. Carmi
Thompson during his recent visit to
the island.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-27
WOOD OPERATED ON

Bu United Press
MANILA, P. l., Sept. 27.-Gov-
ernor General Leonard Wood today
was recovering rapidly from an op-
grafton for hernia.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-27
SLAYERS OR
!. BAD BOOZE
KILL MAN
Police Attempt to Solve
Mystery of Body Found
in Truck.
MURDERED, SAYS WIFE
Alcoholism Caused Death,
> Coroner Reports.

What caused the death of William
Hodge, 2S of 1341 S. Belmont ST.,
whose body was found at 11.55 p.
m. Sunday huddled under the driv-
er's seat of a truck parked in a lot
on Missouri ST., between Pearl and
Washington Sts.?
Did bad booze, bought with insur-
ance money he had just received fol-
lowing the death Of his 4-yearold son,
bring death?
Or was the man murdered in a
plot to rob him of the insurance
money?
Police Investigate
These are the questions police are
attempting to solve.
Coroner Paul f. Robinson pro-
nounced death due to cerebral hem
orrage. brought about by acute
acholism.
Only a slight bruise on the head
gave evidence of death by violence.
but the mans clothing pockets were
turned inside out, when the body
was found and all the money was
gone.
Police are of the opinion that
Hodge may have been robbed by
companion with whom he has been
drinking. The mans wife believes
that he was both robbed and slain.
A rubber heel. found in the truck,
and the tread of an automobile tive
in the vicinity are the only clews
that police have regarding the mans
companions or possible slayers.
According to Mrs. Hodge. the dead
man received an insurance check
Saturday for $3.50, as the result Of
the death of James William. their
4-year-old son, who was buried last
week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-27
BUSINESS BLOCK BURNS
5000 Loss in Fire at Rolling
Prairie.
IN Unitcd Prc8R

BU Unftcd Press
ROLLING PRAIRIE, Ind. Sept
27.-Fire destroyed a business block
here early today with a loss esti-
mate dat $35.OOO. Origin of the
blaze is unknown. Business places
destroyed were Cleaners Hall, George
Fargher's meat market, Paul lie.
vallen's poolroom and the print shop
and residence of Marshall Hatha-
way.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-27
SPEED BOAT IN CRASH
Two Killed When Craft Strikes
Barge-Three Injured.

RV United Press
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio, Sept. 27.
Abraham Weisenthal, So. wealthy
furniture dealer, and Mrs. John
Stroup, 40, were killed and three 9TH
ers We're injured when a speed boat,
driven by Weisenthal, crashed into
Q barge on the Ohio River here to-
day at high speed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-27
Undertaken Paid


The check was cashed, the under
taker paid and 1925 deposited in the
bank. She believes that her hus-
band had about $125 in cash when
robbed.
Mrs. Hodge last saw her husband
when he started for the bank Satur-
day afternoon.
The body was found by Thomas
Spillman. 401 w. Washington ST.,
driver of the truck. Identification
was made by the bank book. show
ing the 1925 deposit, and other pa
pers.
Police have been able to account
for all but $90.5O Of the insurance
money, from the bank deposit and
the various debts that the man paid
Saturday.
Heel in Truck
Spillman told Sergeant Wilson
and Patrolmen Bennett and Wallace,
that he was at the truck at p. m.
Sunday and did not return to it
until he found the body.
The rubber heel was found in the
truck. 1t did not belong to the dead
man and police believe it was twisted
off, while the robbers were dragging
the body into the hiding place.
Besides the wife, a 10-month-old
baby, Walter, survives. The other
son died from heart trouble, ac-
cording to Mrs. Hodge.
The body will be taken to Beth
lehem Church, Clark County, Ky.
where it will be buried alongside that
Of the boy and two other babies.
both of whom died in infancy. Hodge
has a brother and three sisters re-
siding there.
. Also Had Insurance
Mrs. Hodge said that her husband
had insurance totaling about $500 in
two companies. He had been 'em-
ployed as a laborer at the J.AD.
Adams e Co., makers Of road build.
ing machinery, 217 S. Belmont st.
The family moved here from Ken
lucky about three years ago.
She said that he had not been
working since the baby died, as
they had just returned from the
burial in Kentucky. He often went
out on Saturday night, so she did
not worry about him until Sunday,
she said. She was notified of the
finding Of the body early today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-27
Home Edition

"Saint and Sinner Gets
More Interesting Every Day.
You'll Find 1t On the Comic
Page.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-27
Forecast

Mostly cloudy tonight and
Tuesday; probably occasional
rain; slightly warmer Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-09
Kennebec National
Farm Loan AssO'n
Annual Meet Jan. II

The annual meeting Of the Ken
nebec National Farm Loan Associa-
ton of Augusta will be held op jan
uary II at noon at the Office of
Andrews, Nelson and Gardiner.
This association is really the local
branch of the Federal Land Bank
of Springfield. It's function is to re-
ceive and consider applications for
first mortgage farm loans in this
county. It is to the farmer what the
cooperative bank or building and
loan association is to the home own
er in the town or city.
At the annual meeting directors
and officers will be elected for the
ensuing year.
Since it's organization the Federal
Land Bank of Springfield has loaned
$50, 100 to the farmers through the
local association and about $4,000
600 in the first district. The in
terest rate is IL percent, and there
is no reason why farmer need pay
6 percent or more. The Federal
Land Bank of Springfield should not
be confused with the Joint Stock
Land Banks. The Federal Land
Bank is owned and operated by and
for it's farmer-borrowers Who are its
stockholders.
Anyone who is interested in Sc
curing a mortgage loan is invited to
be present at the annual meeting, at
which time application may be made
The secretary-treasurer of this local
association is w. T. Gardiner and
any communication addressed as
above will receive prompt attention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-09
CITES INDEPENDENCE
OF new ENGLAND IN
MATTER HARD COAL

Boston, Jan. S.-(AP)-Nothing the
anthracite miners and operators may
do can hurt New England consumers
this season or perhaps ever again, John
+. OConnell, chairman of the Boston
Chamber of Commerce committee on
fuel economy, said at a meeting today
called for the purpose of organizing
coal clubs" among the employees of
large industrial and commercial organ
izations of Greater Boston.
Representatives of so firms attended
the meeting and it was announced that
more than 200 of the clubs already ex-
listed in Massachusetts and New Eng
land concerns. The aim of the clubs
is to teach employees to use anthra-
cite substitutes.
For the first time in the history
of the regularly recurring coal strikes
the people of Massachusetts and New
England are on the eve of victory"
Chairman OConnell said. I'VE are
calling on you to consolidate the gains
made in the battle, to urged you and
through you the public to persist in
the use of anthracite substitute fuels,
no matter what hkappens in the min
ers-operators conferences now going
on"
Mr.. O'Connell warned against cessa-
tion of effort to introduce substitutes
for anthracite on the ground that this
would force the public to pay the cost
OF the suspension of activities in the
anthracite field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-09
Saws Maine Law Blocking
Export Of Electricity is
Against Free Trade Idea
JEALOUS-CRAzEDM MAN
KILLS WIFE, THREE
CHILDREN and SELF

New York, Jan. S.-(AP)-Five
bodies. the entire family Of Thomas
King, a young chauffeur, were found
lying on q bed in his apartment to-
day under circumstances that mutely
outlined an unusual tragedy.
The last time the family were seen
alive was Wednesday night when
King returned home. Police said he
found his wife flirting with another
man, who left. Neighbors then heard
a great racket. Marks on the walls
of the home showed that King chased
his wife and children from room to
room. He killed them all with a
baseball bat, Christmas gift to the
Oldest boy from his mother. The
children ranged from one to five
years old. two boys and a girl.
He piled all the bodies on one bed.
Taking that of the baby boy, ageo
one, in his arms he lay down beside
them and cut his throat.
Autopsy tonight disclosed that
Mrs. King would have become a mo-
Their in about two months and that
King died from gas poisoning and
not from the self-infiicted wound.
Traces of gas were found in the lungs
of Mrs. King and the children, show
ing that they died shortly after King
turned on the gas to end his life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-09
BILL CALLS FOR
P. 0. BUILDINGS At
LEWISTON, PORTLAND

Washington, Jan. 8.-(AP) - APP
preparation Of $1S7,0s3,0O0 for the
construction of more than 800 post
Office buildings in various parts Of
the country was proposed in q bill
today by Representative Busbee,
Mississippi, a Democrat on the house
buildings committee.
The measure is designed to super
sede the Elliott bill 'yhich carries q
lump sum appropriation Of $165.0O0.-
600 for this purpose.
The bill provides the following ap-
preparations: Bridgeport $1,7OO,OOO;
Hartford $3.50. 900: New Britain $685.
600; New London .$25o.O0b; Toring-
ton. $4,000; Waterbury s625,OO0.
The bill provides the following ap-
preparations for Maine: Lewiston
$150,OO0; Portland $1.450,O00.
The following appropriations were
provided for Massachusetts,: Leo
minister $135,000;, Brockton $350,000;
Haverhill 100000; Lawrence $175,-
WV, Lynn 2oeV'VoV, LoWeH StOV'VVV'
Pittsfield $200,000; extension; Taun-
ton 100000.
For Nashua, N. H., a $4,000 ap-
preparation is provided.
The bill provides the following for
Boston s6,0O0.OOO for rebuilding by
sections; for Brookline $1,500,000 for
renovation; for Springfield, Mass.
S1,750,000; for Worcester, Mass,
$650,0O0; for Pawtucket, r. l., $780,.
600,