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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-01
Browning Finds
Cinderella
Again
Aged Millionaire to Play
Fairy Godfather to
Bronx Child.

BIZ Times Special
NEW YORK. April Fooled once
in his efforts to play fairly godfather
to a little cinderella from Astoria
Edward w. Browning has found one
in the Bronx
The family of Frances Heenan, a
beautiful 15-year-old school girl
admitted today that their daughter
had become an object Of interest {,
the wealthy and aged realtor. anG
that Browning had proposed to pro
vide for the girls schooling.
Browning himself declared that he
would not adopt the latest object OF
his paternal affections, but refused
to affirm or deny that he contem
plated marrying the girl when she
reached the age of 16.
Girl Attacked
Meanwhile, Miss Heenan is under
acid burns sustained in a mysterious
manner last Saturday morning
Browning has eight detectives seek
ing her assailant. who Is said to
have chloroformed the girl in her
sleep and to have attempted to mar
her beauty.
1t will be recalled that the real
estate man adopted Mary Spas OF
Astoria last year, and that the
adoption was annulled after it was
discovered that she who was sup
posed to be a humble immigrant's
daughter Of 16 or thereabouts was
indeed a former movie actress Of 21
Browning's interest in young
girls apparently did not cease with
this misadventure, however, for on
Wedn esday he summoned reporters
to his office and talked enthusiastic.
ally about Frances Heenan.
psuUsN &IsA
''She is very refined" ne empha.
sized. ''She weighs 145 pounds with.
out her coat and is feet 71z inches
tall"
The realtor met his latest "Cin.
derella" at a dance given by the Phi
Lambda Tau Soririty at the McAlpin
Hotel early this month, according to
the girls mother, who is a trained
nurse.
II understand the sorority was
fourded by Mr., Browning" Mrs.
Heenan added. Since then, Mr..
Browning and Frances have gone
around together lot. Dorothy Sun
shine Browning, his adopted daugh-
ter, has been here Ito the Heenan
home) and we love her a lot. Mr..
Browning has been very kind to my
daughter"
Thus far, according to her mother,
Frances has not accepted ar,y pres
ents from Browning except candy,
flowers and automobile rides"
The aged millionaire has been a
figure in the news for some time. He
was arrested for violating the penal
code three years. ago, and was ac-
cused Of having admitted Negroes
into his apartment houses rent free
to force white tenants to pay higher
rents or move.
He obtained divorce from Mrs.
Browning two. years ago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-01

permit issuance, paused long enough
to declare ernphatically that it sale
is illegal even in drug stores.
ShNsmaker said the Indiana law
expressly prohibits sale Of concoc-
tons, whether patent or not. con-
/ tanning more than one-half of one
per cent alcohol.
Includes Tonics
This includes, he said, such prep
yaratiyns as hair tonic, beef, iron and
wine, bitters, canned heat, and malt
and other tonics, containing, ac-
cording to their labels, as high as
rs peri cent alcohol.
s4sk7ad If the sale OF these tonics
was legal. Ansel r. Harris, deputy
prohibition administrator, said:
IT d@pends whether they are com
poundeh properly. They might be
Compounded to permit their use for a
beverage, and that's illegal. 1t also
depend] on the circumstances Of the
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-01
TOO FRIENDLY, CHARGE
Msn Struck on Head with nar b.
Husband.

Pete Blackwell. Negro. 1920 q
Edgerlont ST., today nursed a head
injury caused by a blow with an
iron bar because Oliver wellington.
Negro. 1923 Edgemont st.. believed
Blackwell was paying too much at.
tention" TO his wife. police said
Blackwell faced charges OF tres.
passing and vagrancy and WoliIns
ton assault and battery charge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-01
RILEY FUND GIVEN
$4,000 BY LANDON
Large Donation by Memorial Association President An.
nounced-0pener for State-W Wide Campaign.

Gift of $4,000 to the James Whit.
comb Riley Hospital for, Children
building fund by Hugh Nick. Lam
don. Riley Memorial Association
president and vice president of the
Fletcher Savings and Trust Com.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-01

Contractors Declare Demand
for Wage increases
Unjust.
THREE TRADES AFFEcJED
Hope for Early Settlement Of
Dispute.

Members OF the General Contrnu
tors Association today decided that
Increase in wages sought BY hoist
ing engineers, painterstand dooora-
tors and sheet metal workers IN On
Just and not for the public good, ana
took vigorous stand against grant
ing any increases. &
Workers in these trades fallod 70
report for work this morninf ofter
the expiration Of the waEo Nttfee
mAnts at midnight WEDNESDAY,.
About 1900 men are reported par
ticipating in the walkoufl
Board OF business agents Of tho
Building Trades Council also mot
before noon and discussed the sltun
ton. 1t was learned that no definite
action was taken at this insoting,
Belief that the situation will be
settled soon was expressed by John
HauclS. secretary Of the General
Contractors Association
Eour Signed
Structural iron workers signed
agreements at $i.Sb an hVur.
cement finishers at $1.o5 IN hour
and plasters at $1.b0 an hour. Latli
workers signed "Wednesday for $l.1s
an hour.
indianapolis Is now giving the
trades workers 11S per cont more
than they were making IN 1914 the
contractors statement said yrhev
are higher paid now than 10 four
teen other representatives citIc4 IN
the country.
"It Is the opinion OF members of
this organization that this Ia a butl.
ness agents strike and not one thai
is wanted by the men.
mo increases or changes IN wofl|
ing conditions WIN be granted
Boosts Asked
Strikers arc asking for tho follow.
increases an hour: sheet metal
workers. S1.05 to sl.16: painters 80
decorators. S1.05 to $i.2b, an2f1
ing engineers, s1.is 70 81 - S
yl.25 to $i.S5. n
Labor leaders and contractors both
said the strike would not seriously
delay the oity'a building program II
settled within a reasonable length 81
time.
Wage agreements OF bficklayels.
plumbers. and steamfltters % not
expire until May 4. Carpenters 81
January renewed their WAGE agree
ment calling for $l.1O an hour
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-01
on, Sale Friday

By UmtAd Press
MILWAUKEE, Wis, April L.
The first of the tonic beer-new
S.35 per cent malt tonic allowed by
thsS Goyernment--will go ON sale
Friday, the Pabst Brewery all
nounc@d today.
The first supply of the tonic
beer will be held in Milwaukee ac-
cording to Fred Pabst, Sr, There
will beI no attempt to flood the
country with the new product.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-01
TAX FIGURES GIVEN

Returns for March Show $4,000, 900
Gain.
By United Press
WASHINGTON. April 1--Tncome
tax returns for March totaled $492.-
01s,572.25 on March 80 as compared
with $441, ,492. .269.S7 for the same
month last year, acting Secretary OF
the Treasury Winston announced to-
day.
With income tax receipts Of March
81 the revenues forthe month will
reach s5OO.OO0,OOO. despite the tax
reduction. Winston said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-01
SIX SUED BY REMUS
Bootleg Baron Seeks to Recover
100000
,nlUnitnd Eress

BIZ United FreSs
CLEVELAND, Ohio. April six
persons were named I'm a suit filed
in Federal Court her today by
George Remus of Cincinnati, former
bootleg baron, to regain more than
$780, 900, which he claims he was de-
spoiled of during his nineteen
months term In Atlanta prison.
Remus' petition charges six per-
sons with conspiracy to confiscate
his property.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-01
HOURLY TEMPERATURE
DROWNING REPORTEn

4. man was reported drowned this
afternoon in Big Eagle Creek at
Olin Ave. and the Crawfordsville
traction line, west OF Indianapolis.
Motor Policemen Hague llnd Petit,
Investigated. ~
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-01
SMALL CYCLONE IN OHIO
Trees, Phone Poles and Buildings
LeveIed al Village.

BU United FSess
TROY. Ohio, April LA miniature
cyclone swept the village Of Brandt.
eight miles southeast OF here today,
levelling trees and telegraph poles
and razing outbuildings. Citizens
were driven to cellars. No injuries
were reported
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-01
POSTAL RECEIPTS GAIN
Total of 1913 Per Cent More Than
for March, 1925.

Postal receipts for last month in
creased 1913 per cent over March,
1925, Postmaster Robert II. Bry-
son announced today.
Total receipts for March, 1926,
were $434.OO6.09. as compared to
1871 1855 for the same month last
year, an increase Of $50. .229.33.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-01
LEAGUE BID RECEIVED
Invitation to Geneva Meeting
Reaches Washington.
By United Press
GIIINGTON

WASHINGTON. April - The
State Department today receiv,,d
the invitations from the League ~
Nations secretariat To attend the
Geneva conference on Sept. 4. lp
consider American reservations a
the World Court.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-01
CENTURY KILLS HO0SIER
Mishawaka Salesman Drives Auto
i'm Front of Train.

BIZ United Press
MISH AWAKE, Ind, April L.
u. J. Beaudry, 55, salesman, died
today from injuries received when
his automobile was struck by the
Twentieth Century Limited at a
crossing here.
Beatdry drove on the tracks inn
medi0 ely after a freight train had
pass and diJ not see or hear .he
,.... ~ht.,-~ ff,,. s&Sd
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-01
FIRE AT GAS CITY
FLAMES Cause $4,000 Damage
Exchange Threatened.

BU United Press
GAS CITY, Ind, April Faulty
wiring today was blamed for the
fire which caused 100000 damage
to the Gas City Mercantile Com
pany.
Whipped by high wind the
flames for time threatened to de,
stroy the telephone exchange ad-
joining the store and operators were
forced to fee from their posts.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-01
ONE DEAD IN WRECK
Two Passengers Hurt When Train
Strikes Derailed Car.

LANCASTER, Pa. April 1.-When
a Pennsylvania express train struck
81 derailed freight car on an adjoining
track the fireman of the passenger
was instantly killed near Gap, 10
miles east of here. Two passengers
were injured. The fireman is be-
lieved to be T. Van Horn OF Trenton.
N. j.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-01
SION SHIP SA WE'D
AFTER EPICRACE
Second Storm on Way to
MiddIeWeSt, Chicago
Bureau Says.

A new storm is blowing UP over
the Rocky Mountains and will in
wade the snow-bound midcle western
States by Friday night, the Chicago
weather bureau Office warned today
The local weather bureau predict
ed snow or rain Friday, but did not
know yet whether a storm would
strike here.
The present storm, which buried
the entire middle West under the
heaviest snowfall on record for
March and took a toll Of ten lives in
the Chicago area alone, win pass
over before night, the Chicago bu-
reau said. but will be followed with
in twenty-four hours by the new
storm. Extreme temperatures are
not anticipated.
April Fool" was the first thought
of many Indianapolis residents this
morning when they awoke to find
the ground covered with snow and
the sun beaming brightly. 1t seemed
as II the variable month OF March,
which had just made its exit, was
holding over. The snow which ush-
cred out March totaled a half inch
during the night.
Temperature Of 26
At 6 a. m. the mercury registered
26. Lower temperatures have been
recorded here on the first OF April,
notably 20 in 1881 and 1928, bureau
officials said. The a. m. mark OF
q was II degrees below normal.
Fair and warmer weather is on
the bill for tonight. and low tenn
perature is expected to be about 80
degrees.
Sleet, snow and wind crippled In
dianapolis' wire connections with the
outside world during the night. the
American Telephone and Telegraph
Company and the Indiana Bell Tele-
phone Company reported.
Most OF the damage was in north
western Indiana. Four hundred poles
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-01
GAS TAX PAID
as0RH
] $29i,1S6 Over March, Last
Ear, Report Shows.

a26. Se $291,186 Over March, Last
Ra-, Report Shows.
stasoAn&e tax collections during
'Aafch gbtaled $609, 466.6S, an in
lease OF Hs291, 1856 over receipts for
re same Nmonth last year, Archie n.
boDDitt' state collector, reported to-
day.
OT TINS amount $1,650.15 was in
oetnqnen taxes. Part of the in
crease inWkreceipts was due to one
cent noos N&ixni the tax on each gal
4V't "a SAM$Ie & and the remainder
came as It of 4.399,5 gallon
increase M assumption during Feb
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-01
Fleet Mauretania Loses to
Tanker in Reaching Sink
ing Steamer.
BIZ United Press

DIV GWtttU 1ftNo
NEW YORK, April 1.-The inter
esting story Of how British tanker,
the Shirvan. had rescued thirty
seven men Of the steamer Lalehan
while the fastest of all ocean-going
vessels, the Mauritania, was speed
ing to the scene. was told today by
Capt. Arthur Henry Rostron OF the
Mauretania in a radiogram to the
United Press.
Captain Rostron. who was master
OF the Carthathia when she picked
up 705 passengers from the Titanic
after that vessel had sunk in 1912,
described the fruitless mid-Atlantic
race Of the fleet Mauretania and
then commented:
"The Shirvan won the trick. Bravo
Shirvan. over the necessary dis
tance even the Mauretania was
beaten"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-01
The Message

The message Of Captain Rostron to
the United Press can best describe
the latest heroic episode OF the deep.
It follows:
AT 1886 p. m, March 81, the
Mauretania received an SOS
from the British steamer Lalehan
in latitude 1906 north. longitude
56.36 west. All boats were washed
away and the ship was on beam
ends. its bunkers and stokehold
flooded and the water gaining.
"The Mauretania then was facing
a northwest gale and a hgih sea. /
Immediately turned to the rescue
and believed was 1S0 miles off at
that time. At full speed 1 estimated
We would reach the Lalehan about
a. m, G. NJ. T.
IAN preparations were made
aboard the Mauretania to rescue
the Lalehan's crew.
"At p. m. we received a message
from the British tanker Shirvan
which was only twenty miles away
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-01

y HOUSANDS Laugh Daily
at Salesman Sans Antics
The Times Comic Page
lin Them.
Evening star., 1926-02-02

The Associated Press beat" all op-
position by IA minutes in getting to
New York the flash" announcing the
recent death of Queen Mother Alex
andra, according to the latest issue OF
the service bulletin of that ews-gath-
ering association, Of which The Star
is a constituent member.
The beloved Queens illness, death
and funeral gave the London bureau
of the Associated Press a long and
difficult job, but results more than
justified the special effort exerted by
practically the entire STAFF. Sandring-
ham, scene of her demise. is over 100
miles from London and a long dis
tance from the nearest railway sta
ton. small place with poor tele-
graph and telephone facilities. One
man was stationed there and two
others were attached to the special
bureaus that were keeping In touch
with the case for the information of
the court and government. A most
careful watch was kept on news tick
ers and all editions of all newspapers,
while work was begun on special ar.
ticles to be filed throughout the ILL.,
ness and after the death of the ex-
ruler.
All available books about the life Of
Evening star., 1926-02-02
GROUND HOG FAVORED.
In Most Places Weather Is Somber-
Some Sunshine Reported

CHICAGO, February R.-The
Nations annual farce, ground hog
day" was produced today with SOM
ber scenery over most of the country,
accompanied by it's consequent bright
promise of an early Spring.
The title role was played by numer-
Gus ground hogs. For the Indian
game commissioner reported these
little animals abundant IN the Mid
die West and doing much damage to
crops, contrary TO their general repu-
tation as rather innocent prognosti-
Gators.
The weather map indications were
not unanimously in favor of the
ground hog, however. 1t showed sun
shine in New Mexico generally,
Texas, Arizona. Colorado Utah, Bir-
mingham. Chattanooga. Florida
cities. Atlantic States and in New
England. where presumably the chief
actors abandoned their historic roles
for their domestic holes and the ira
cape continued Winter.
Generally elsewhere skies were
overcast, with snow in some New
York sections. Indiana and Illinois. I,
was so dark and foggy around Rock
Island. H., that some fear was ex-
pressed lest Mr.. Ground Hog would be
unable to find his way back home.
Prof. Henry J. Cox. veteran
weather forecaster of the Chicago
district, while declining to predict the
weather for the next six weeks, placed
no credence in the ground hog. He
admitted that he has seen ground
hogs in the Lincoln Park Zoo, but
never In weather bureau.
Evening star., 1926-02-02
W. r. 6 f.. PROFITS SHOWN.

The Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Co. made a net income of ST.,
154,226 from it's railway property
last year and S2,SS0.O0o from its SUBJ
sidiary, the Potomac Electric Power
Co, according to the annual report
sent to Congress late yesterday. The
latter amount was the company s
share Of the impounded fund result
ing from the court contest against
the rate set by the Public Utilities
Commission and settled by compro-
mise.
Minor revenues brought the total
up to S4,274,S40 for the entire Wash
ington Railway and Electric Co. and
subsidiaries. The gross revenue of the
electric company was S7,302.04S. and
the surplus above operating expenses
and fixed charges was s2295,724.
The company burned 171.92S tons
of coal which cost $900,lS7. The COM
pany claims a present valuation of
s34,559,7S2.
The City and Suburban Railway.
subsidiary of the w. r. E., made
s36.333 while two other subsidiaries
lost .noney-the Washington Inter-
urban Railroad lost s22,626 and the
Georgetown and Tenleytown Railway
lost S24,S54.
Evening star., 1926-02-02
MITCHELL FLAYS <sBUREAUCRACY.'''
RESUMINC BATTLE AS A CITIZEN
Will Carry Fight ''Straght to People, in Three.
Month Tour-Cites Record and Scores Politi.
clan Control of Air Officers.

has taken these conditions into ac-
count and has organized national de-
fense accordingly. We lag behind, due
to the blind. ignorant and bigoted op-
position Of our Army and Navy.
I'm our beloved America, the great
est of all countries, we must adopt q
national defense policy founded on
our particular needs, based on the
abundance of our raw materials, the
excellence Of our industries and the
remarkable intelligence of our people.
Praises Officers.
II have the greatest respect and af-
fection for my comrades in the Army
and Navy, with whom l haze partici-
pated in many campaigns and expe-
diuons, and with my companions in
the air services, who ara the principal
ones we must look TO for our security.
l shall keep in close touch with them
In the future.
However, the administration Of our
national defense by the bureaucracles
maintained by the Army and Navy
oligarchies passes the limit of our ma
tional conscience and must be thor
oughly overhauled at once. For years
l worked to better conditions from
within the service.
THE growing opposition to modern
iZation exhibited by the Army and
Navy burt aucracies and the inexcus-
able killing of my comrades in the
air forces. sent on propaganda mis-
sions to county fairs by non-hying
service politicians. made drastic and
instant action a necessity.
Every statement / have made has
been supported by good and sufficient
evidence. Good has already resulted
and much more will follow.
From now on l feel that can bet
ter serve my country and the flag l
love by bringing a realization of the
true conditions of our national de-
Tense straight to the people, than by
remaining muzzled in the Army.
Il shall always be on hand in case
Of war or emergency wherever I am
needed"
Evening star., 1926-02-02
WOMAN IDENTIFIES
NEGRO ASSAILANT
Alexandria Police Take James
Jackson to Jail Outside
of City.
Special Dispatch 20 The Star.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, February g.
Following identification of James
Jackson, colored. by Mrs. Robert
Cheatwood S the man who shot her
near her home on North Henry street
early Sunday night. the colored man
was spirited away from Alexandria
last night for safe keeping. Chief
of Police w. W. Campbell said this
action was taken simply as a precau-
tfonary measure and that there had
been no demonstration against Jack
son or any evidence of one.
About 5 O'Clock yesterday afternoon
Chief Campbell took jackson TO the
Alexandria Hospital, where Mrs
Cheatwood has been a patient since
the shooting. Mrs. Cheatwood said
that Jackson was the man who shot
her. She was positive in her identified
ton.
At the hospital this morning ii was
said that while Mrs. Cheatwood's S
condition Is still serious, she had q
good night, and she is expected to re-
cover.
Jackson, alias Dick, had been en-
ployed at the transfer station at Po-
tomac Yards. The local police have
no record OF the man having been ar
rested before. Apparently his repu-
tation has been good.
Evening star., 1926-02-02

the President contends, has been
wisely expended under the direction of
well trained men of the various
branches of the national defense.
whom he considers competent to know
what is best for the advancement Of
the national defense.
The President, while discussing the
Army and Navy propaganda. was rep
resented as having referred to II as
being something that can be expected
at this season every year. He thought
that officials of these branches of the
Government would have discarded this
time-worn practice TO stir up senti-
ment when the Budget Bureau was
created, but the President believes
that the habit has become SO set in
the personnel of the Army and Navy
that they cannot get away from the
policy.
What the President had to say re
garding the propaganda aimed at the
efficiency and honesty of purpose OF
the present administration in it's ad-
ministration of the Government Is
taken by those who heard him as
reply to the recent criticisms and inn
plications relative to the prohibition
enforcement. the prosecution of the
Aluminium Co. of America, the recent
consolidation of large corporations.
the administration of the Federal
Trade Commission and the United
States Tariff Commission.
President Coolidge believes that the
business Of the Federal Government Is
proceeding very well, with results to
be noted throughout the country. and,
while his administration has not as
sumed the aspects of perfection, he Is
satisfied that the country realizes that
Tho Covarnnant is being Sa faIv and
carefully operated and that everything
Is being done for the general good of
the public. The President hopes that
the public will not take too seriously
the speeches that are being made both
in and out of the Capital and that his
administration will continue to en-
JOY public approval and support.