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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-04
VALENTINO DEATH !.
DETAILS GIVEN
OUT BY DOCTOR
Statement for Use in Any
Possible Investigation
of Illness.
BU United Press

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, Sept. 4.-Technical
details OF the illness of Rudolph Val
ehtino were made public here today
for use in amy possible investiga-
ton of the circumstances surround
ing the movie actors death.
Various reports that Valentino died
from poison and violence have
stirred Broadway, despite denials by
S. George Gilman, his manager.
DIR. Sterling c. Wyman of Brook
Ign. Pola Negri's physician, released
a letter from DIR. Harold L. Meeker,
who operated upon Valentino, de-
scribing the illness and death.
Examining the actor Aug. %. DIR.
Meeker found:
He was>suffering great pain, had
moderate rise OF temperature a
very rapid pulse. a boardlike rigidity
of the entire abdominal wall and
presented the picture of a rapidly
spreading. vicious peritonitis."
Operating, he found:
1.-The abdominal cavity contained
a large amount of fluid. and food
particles. All the viscera was coated
with a Greenish gray film. A round
hole, one centimetre in diameter
was seen i'm the interior wall of the
stomach. three centimetres from
the pylorous. and two centimetres
below the lesser curvature.
There was no walling off by natu-
raj processes and fluid was still com
ing through the opening. The tissue
OF the stomach for one and one half
centimetres Immediately surrounding
the perforation was necrotic. The
appendix was acutely inflamed from
secondary infection. turned on H.
self. and so fixed by a plastic exu-
date at its tip and by an old band
at its midpolnt as to construct the
ileum."
The letter does not comment on
possible contributing causes Of these
conditions. but continues to describe
the various turns I'm Valentino ;
condition until his death on the
eighth day. overwhelmed by sep
sis"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-04
! NOT TO TAKE MEN
OUT OF |NF|RMARY
viii Be Improved, Says
Commissioner.

Proposal to transfer a number of
men inmates from the overcrowded
county infirmary to a separate wing
in Julietta, county insane hospital.
has been abandoned by the county
commissioners, it was announced to-
day by Commissioner Charles o..
Sutton.
= Sutton and Commissioner CassiuS
Hogle conferred Friday afternoon
with John A. Brown. secretary of
the State board of charities. w. II.
Insley, president of the Family Wei
fare Society, and Eugene C. Foster,
director Indianapolis Foundation.
Under the law, only persons ad.
judged insane can be admitted to-
Julietta. Plans are to be made for
immediate Improvement of the old
lnf1rmary building, Sutton said. lie
also said he would confer with Gov
ernor Jackson relative to removing
all patients from Julietta to State
Institutions.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-04
WOMAN'S FOOT
BADLY BURNED
Rested on ExhauSt-Found
Stupefied-Man Held.

Mrs. Hattie Sowders. &c. OF 4S9iz
+. Washington St. may lose her
right foot as the result OF having IL
badly burned by red hot exhaust
pipe on a truck in which she was
riding. Mrs. Sowders and Lewis
Pitzer, A., Of 44O1a 4. Washington
St, were found lying in a stupor
along the roadside on Thirty Eighth
St. near Emerson Ave. late Friday
She was taken to city hospital and
Pitzer to jail.
Police say she fell asleep in the
truck. parked along the road with
the motor running. Her foot lay
against the exhaust pipe. Finally she
fell to the ground. Pitzer was asleep
in the ditch. Both We're Supplied
with liquor. police declared.
Pitzer, owner of a carnival show.
said he was going to Goldsmith.
Ind. from Shelbyville. Ind, and had
picked up Mrs. Sowders. Orval FL
lis, 30, of SOS r. Market St., taken
to st. Nincent's Hospital with
broken arm and charged with drunk
enness. also is being held. Police
believe Ne had been with the two.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-04
Police to Protect
Fair Visitors

EootleEgers, gamblers, pick
pockets and other law violators
will have a slim opportunity 10
victimize Indiana State fair Wis
itors this year with seventy
five police stationed at the fair
ground under Capt. Louis J..
Johnson, acting inspector.
Eight detectives will mingle
with the crowds to watch for
purse snatchers and pick
pockets.
Capt. Walter White and
Lieuts. Fred Winkler. Leonard
Forsythe and Fred Drinkut are
assigned to fair duty. Sergt.
William Cox will head a booze
squad, which will smell the
breaths of visitors and single
out bootleggers. Ten mounted
police, under Sergt. Ralph Lam
bert. will patrol the ground.
Fire department has special
protection for property at the
Playground.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-04
AVERAGE FACTORY
WAGE sits IN
HOOS|ER CAPITAL
$54,363, 900 Paid Workers
in City Annually, U. S.
Reports.

Average annual wage of 45.S1S fac
tory workers in Indianapolis is
S1,115, according to 1928 statistics,
made public today by the United
States census bureau.
Total pay roll in Indianapolis was
S54,363 900, the report states.
Higher North, West
The census bureau warned that
the total of workers includes many
who work only part time, bringing
the average wage for the entire year
below that received by full-time
workers.
Higher wages are paid in the
North and West, according to the
survey in industrial establishments.
Low Wage Here
Average wage in Indianapolis was
reported lower than some other
northern cities
Other cities in Middle West:
Akron, Ohio-Workers, 44.90S; to-
tai wages, $71,2S4,342; average pay,
about $1,000.
Cincinnati, Workers. 65,.
sos; pay roll, $7S,759,O00 average
wage, about $1,000
Cleveland, Ohio-Workers, AL
S4S; pay roll $2O5,SS7, 900; average
wage, about 81 ,455.
Columbus. Ohio-Workers, 27,61S;
pay roll, $37236,OO0; average, about
$3.50.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-04
Examine War Hero;
Burglary Charged

A war record, citing wounds re-
ceived on three fronts and a croix de
guerre awarded by the French gov
eminent, was introduced by defense
in asking for a continuapce in the
case of Emmett Barnes, Negro, Of
5435 Burgess Ave. Barnes was ar
raigned before Municipal Judge Pro
TEN. Sol /. Raub Friday
Barnes was charged with burglary,
by Sergeant Fields and squad on
Aug. 80 when found at 4;90 a. m. in
the drug store of V. T.. Forsythe, sol
n. Emerson st. Loot was found on
his person.
According to Attorney ]. L. Rea-
gan who asked for the continuance,
Barnes had been wounded and
gassed and was not in fit condition
to be in Jail. The judge granted the
continuance, so the ex-sollier may
be examined.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-04

n. Negro. 622 n. Senate Ave, is
lead today. Johnson is under arrest
charged with murder and Mrs. Smith
is held on a vagrancy charge.
Police called to the Senate Ave.
address shortly after midnight, found
Smiths body Wing in a pool Of blood
His jugular vein was cut. Johnson
Immediately confessed TO the murder.
He said he and his mother re
turned from "A drinking party and
that Smith attacked her. When he
called on his stepfather not to strike
his mother, Johnson said that Smith
kDOcked him down. He then threw
a pitcher, which struck Smith on the
neck. Police are investigating John
sons story.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-04
INDIANA POURS
IN TO BIG FAIR
Continued From Page ~

the attendance reached the never
before-equalled total of 202, 5O7 ad-
missions.
Not Much Rain Left
Rain, fair officials said today. Is the
only agency that can forestall attain
ment of the attendance goal of
quarter of a million. And there
can't be much rain left, . they added,
recalling the harvest season just
past.
A three-fold program greeted to-
days visitors. First. there were the
boys and girls club contests. bring
ing Scores of Juvenile agriculturists
from every county of the State. 1t
also was childrens day. so dedicated
by officials of the fair, who saw
that every son and daughter under
twelve received a free admission.
In the afternoon, running races.
a decided novelty for Hoosiers, were
run on the one-mile track. An added
attraction was the high school band
contest, The night program in the
Coliseum consisted of vaudeville and
a western rodeo.
Sundays program Is TO consist of
morning and afternoon sacred must
cal concerts. Former United States
Senator Albert j. Beveridge will
speak on THE Bible as Good Read
ing" All exhibits and stands will be
open but the carnival and amuse.
ments will be closed, in keeping with
the Sabbath spirit.
Davis to Speak
On Monday, Labor day. the fair
will begin in earnest. Secretary of
Labor James j, Davis, a former
Hoosier, will be the -headliner at a
Labor day program to be given in
front OF the grand stand at 10 a. m.
The afternoon VIII mark openinglof
the Grand Circuit races, which con-
tinue through Friday
/ A real treat is promised for night
visitors at the fair next week. Each
night pageant of fireworks. THE
Birth of America" will be presented
in front Of the grand stand Stimuli
taneously. the huge Coliseum will
give nightly horse shows. inter
spersed with vaudeville and parades
of the winning livestock.
Every preparation for the con
venience of the horde of out-of-town
visitors had been laid. according to
officials of the agriculture board.
Additional transportation facilities
have been provided by. the Indian
apolis Street Railway Company and
the Peoples Motor Coach Company.
Through the Chamber Of Commerce.
information booths have been erected
at various points in the fair reserva-
ton and-at downtown stores. as well.
Hospital accommodations for almost
any emergency have been arranged.
to insure the complete safety of
visitors. .
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-04
IS INJURED IN
ILLINOIS WRECKs
Wasbouts Blamed for B. &
0. Crash.
BIZ United Press

BB United Press
! SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Sept. A.
Sixteen persons were injured when
a Baltimore & Ohio local passenger
train, running three hours behind
schedule time because of washouts
along the line, CRASHED head-on into
a freight train two miles west Of
here Friday night.
Cleve Engle, fireman of the pas
senger train, was the most severely
injured. He leaped from the cab.
while Engineer ]. w. Murray, who
stuck to his throttle, was only
slightly scratched.
Rescuers worked for hours giving
first aid to the injured in q driving
rain.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-04
NOMINATED AS KNIGHT
w. 2 Holmes Named Candidate by
X. of &. Body.

William p. Holmes was named
candidate for the Office of grand
knight of the knights of Columbus
by the nominating conmitte at the
Spink-Arms Friday.
Other nominations are: James f.
Deery. deputy grand knight; George
Bischoff. chancellor; Thomas Jones,
treasurer; James A. Hallinin, record
ing secretary; Edward l.. Dietz, adj
vocate; Paul E. Just, warden; Peter
Hickey, inside guard; Harry e. Cal
land, trustee, and Abner Akers and
Harold Bridge, outside guards.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-04
FALL FESTIVAL SEPT. "a
To Mark Civic Progress in North
west Indianapolis.

Civic progress in northwest Indi-
annapolis will be marked by fall fes-
tival finder the auspices of the
Riverside Civic Association Friday
night, Sept "a near Burdsal Park.
way and Harding ST., William Tay-
lor, association president, announced
today.
Noble II. Corey is chairman Of the
committee in charge. Events will
include street. dancing, speeches On
civic problems, a parade and special
decoration of homes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-04
ATTACKED; IN HOSPITAL
Motion Picture Operator Victim of
Gang of Men.

Police today searched for eight
men, following the attack on Frank
Allen, As, motion picture operator,
in front of he st. Clair Theater,
FIT Wayne Ave and Alabama ST.,
Friday night.
Allen told Lieut.. George Winller
he drove up in front of the st. Clair
Theater, where he sleeps and was
attacked by eight or ten men, who
beat him with blackiacks. Allen
was sent to city hospital suffering
from severe scalp decorations. The
men, according to witnesses. were in
two ears. Two were recognized and
their names given police. Aliens
home is in South Bend, Ind. He is
employed as operator for the Orient.
al Theater 1105 S. Meridian st.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-04
IOWA MAN IS RELEASED
Illinois Couple Held in Case OF
Baby's Death

George Tague, S5, of Otturhwa,
Ia, was released by police Friday
night. He had been held for ques-
tioning in connection with the death
of an infant boy, found on the road
between Covington and Kingman.
Ind. A Danville, Ill, couple are
under arrest in connection with the
affair, according to Covington au-
thorities.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-04
UTILITY MAKES CHANGE
Second Vice President of Indianapolis
Lght and Heat Resigns.

Thomas n. Wynne, second vice
president and chief mechanical en-
gineer of the Indianapolis Light and
Heat Company, has resigned from
the company and has been succeeded
by f. G. Ralston. third vice presi-
dent, who has been chief electrical
engineer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-04
PROMOTED IN ARMY

Announcement was made today of
the promotion Of John j. Shearer
staff captain and State superin-
tendent of Salvation Army Sunday
schools in Indiana, to general sec
rotary for Kansas. A farewell serv-
ice will be held in his honor at 8
,p. m. Sunday in the Central Army
hall, "a S. Capitol Ave.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-04
Leopold Is Writing
Book on Bird Lore

JOLIET ILL.,. Sept. An his
prison cell in Illinois State. Peniten-
uary here, where he, with Richard
Loeb, is paying the penalty for the
murder of Robert Franks. Nathan
Leopold. Jr., is writing book on
Bird Lore
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-04
DEBS TO GO TO SANITARIUM
D., yr.itcd prres srRER

TERRE H-tCTE, Ind, Sept. A.
Eugene Debs will gen back to Lind
lahr. near Chicago, the sanitarium
at which he regained his health
shortly after his release from At
lanta Federal penitentary, it was
learned today. Debs has been i'll
since his return from Bermuda sew,
eral months ago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-04
MAYOR TO VIEW PLANT
Duvall Will Inspect Sewage Disposal
Facilities Today.

Mayor Duvall, who has comman-
deered huge quantities Of oil 10 pour
upon the troubled waters attending
the operation of the city. sewage dis
posal plant, will inspect the plant
today with o. c. Ross, president of
the board of sanitary commissioners.
Ross Is backing c. x. Calvert, act
ing superintendent at the plant,
while Russell r. MacFall and George
G. Schmidt. other board members,
have assailed operation OF the plant.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-04
Plant With Leaves
Like Face Is Stolen

BIZ IHifrd PreRs
KANSAS CITY Mo, Sept, A.
Mrs. j. J. LauShlin has reported the
theft Of rare plant with leaves
that look like the profile Of wom
ans face" Mrs. LauSlrlin did not
know the name of the plant and said
she grew it from two leaves given
to her eight years ago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-04
ADMITS SIN BURGLARIEs

Edward Spann, Negro, 1917 Yandes
ST., was bound over to the grand
jury on charges of larceny and
burglary when arraigned before
Judge Dan White in municipal
court. Friday afternoon. Spann con-
fessed to entering six homes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-04
BAR ADOPTS RESOLUTION
In Memory Of Ralph G. BUTLER,
Local Attorney.

A resolution in memory of Ralph
G. Butler, local attorney, who died
recently on a train in West Virginia.
has been adopted by 1.-THE Indian
apolis Bar Association to be in
scribed on the records of Circuit
Court.
by his constant labor on behalf
Of his clients he won their absolute
confidence" the momerial stated.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-04
HAS GID BIRTHDAY
Frederick SchmOe Reads Bible and
Makes Toys for Children.

Reading the Bible and making toys
for children are the favorite pur.
suits Of Frederick Schmoe. who Fri
day celebrated his 92nd birthday at
the home Of his daughter. Mrs.
Charles B. Harrison, 370S Z. New
York st.
Twentyfour\ grandchildren and
fifteen t-ghanchildren attended
the birthday dinner in honor of
Schmoe.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-04
FOURTH CAESARIAN
BIZ United Press

OWFEFU Tt66
NEW YORK, Sept. 5.-Mrs. Frank
Cramlich, 26, is recuperating from
her fourth Caesarian! operation. The
latest child Yves seven pound baby
girl. All four children are living and
healthy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-04
PLEBIsCITE FOR SPAIN

BIZ United Press
MADRID, Sept. A national
plebiscite. designed to express
SPANS condolences in the government
of Primo de Ri| era. will be held
throughout SPAIN Sept. IL to IL.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-04
CHAPTER GETS PHOTO
Picture of Red Cross Head Present.
~ ed City Body.

In appreciation of the work of the
Indianapolis chapter Of the Ameri-
can Red Cross, Mrs. Kate Dawson
has given large framed photograph
of her deceased husband, Henry Dav-
ison, who was national chairman of
the Red Cross during the war, to
local the office.
With the photo was a letter in
which Mrs. Dawson praised the
work of the local chapter.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-04
LOT SALE is SOUGHT

The Illinois Bell Telephone Com.
pany petitioned the public service
commission today for authority to
sell a lot in Hammond to Patrick j..
Sullivan Of Whiting for $500.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-04
HOOSIER TENTH TO DIE.
Mishawaka Man Latest Victim of
Trolley Crash.

BU TInfs NDocINT
MONROE, Mich. Sept. 4,-Death
of Edward M. Thornton, As. of
Ind. at Monroe Hospital
here today brought the list of dead
from the interurban train collision
Thursday to ten.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-04
FATHER IS SLAIN
BY HIS STEPSON
Negro Said to Have Berated
Wife, Youth After Party.

Because he berated his wife, Mil
bred. age 40, and stepson, Herbert
Johnson. q. for attending a liquor
party Friday night. Harold Smith.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-04

the attendance reached the never
before-equalled total of 202,507 ad
missions
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NORTHERN LIGHTS

Fifty per cent of Fairbanks supply of whiskey was cut off this week when deputies discovered and seized a big still on Ester creek. Estimated to be of 12S gallons capacity, the still is thought to have been the source of at least half the illegal liquor which as- suaged local demand.
 Charles DesJardin was seriously in- jured last Saturday afternoon at Fair banks when he was thrown from the top of a load of hay after~the team he was driving became unmanageable while going down hill. He struck the ground head first, fracturing a wrist and arm and receiving brain con- cussion.
 Mrs. Harvey P. Sullivan, wife of the marshal of the Third division, and her children Lillian, Marion and George Murray Sullivan, arrived in Fairbanks the fore part of this week after six day drive over the Richard son highway from Valdez. Mrs. Sulli- van is one of the few women who have driven the entire distance of the highway.
 Funeral services for the late Clem- ents Ducoba, who was killed accident ally at Jonesville several days ago, were held at Anchorage under the auspices of the Evan Jones Coal com- pany, in whose employ the deceased was at the time of his death
 Officials of the Alaska-Dano Mines company, who have just returned to Juneau from making a survey of the company properties at Funter bay, are very we'll pleased with the work that has been done and are enthusi- astic over the future prospects as learned from their investigations.
 Malcolm Sinclair, we'll known old timer of this district, who has ad- judged insane about 10 days ago at Tenakee, and committed to. Morning side sanitarium, was ordered re- leased from custody by Judge T. M. Reed. after hearing in the U. s. Dis trict Court. He was declared to be not insane.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-02

splendid luncheon was served in the park at the lower end of Bear lake After luncheon the troops were taken in cars up the Bear lake trail as Tar as they could go. They then hiked the remainder of the way and spent a great time there. The picnic began at one o'clock and it was after Il o'clock last night by the time the last tired, but happy youngster reached home. They appreciated the fine spirit of Mrs. Starr in arranging the picnic for them and thanked her profusely for her kindness.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-02
BOY AND GIRL SCOUT
 TROOPS ENJOY SELVES

The outstanding picnic of the sum- mer for local children took place yes terdav at Bear and Grouse lake when Mrs. Starr acted as hostess to the girl and boy scout troops of Seward. The weather was exceptionally good. A number of cars were placed at the disposal of the young folk in trans porting them to and from the hatch cry vicinity. Bathing and fishing oc- cupied the first few hours, then big
Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-02
NO ACTION ARMS EMBARGO

PAUL SMITHS, July 31. P)-Pres- ident Coolidge does not expect any action will be taken in the immediate future about lifting the embargo on arms and munitions to Mexico.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-02
ORMISTON IS IMPLICATED

LOS ANGELES, July 31. (P)-Ro- land R. Wooley, attorney for Aimee McPherson, upon returning from Car mel said: "Ormiston is implicated in the kidnapping"
Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-02

LIGHTHOUSE VESSEL IN PORT
 The large lighthouse tender Cedar, Captain Leadbetter, arrived in port Saturday. The Cedar may load, at this time, an approximate 250 tons of coal. The vessel may depart for the south this evening.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-02

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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-04-07
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
Submitted to The American by the
Ellsworth High school Publicity Board.

Thursday morning the school or
chestra played at assembly. one
morning a week is given over to them
Friday ended the third quarter or
the school year. Rank cards will be
given out this week.
Catherine Osgood, Mary Henry
George Mahoney and Charles Hurley,
former students, visited school last
week.
In the inter class basketball games
the seniors have won all five games
played; the juniors, won 3, lost .;
sophomores, won 3, lost 3; freshmen,
lost g. One more game is to be played,
the Junior and Senior girls.
The freshmen welcome Lewis stack
pole back to school. He has been i'll
several weeks, after surgical opera
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MEMORIAL PICTURE.
The school is grateful for beautl-
full steel engraving of Abraham Lin
coin presented by Miss NJ. A. CREEPY
The portrait will hang in the school
auditorium. Following is the note
that accompanied the picture:
'.In memory of Mrs. Ann f. Greely'
who believed in all that Abraham LIN
coin stood for, and who Tor many
wears was faithful friend to TINS
school believing that the future
prosperity of our country depends on
the liberal education of its boys ana
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