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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-02
NEW HEADS
ARE: PICKED
BY STRIKERS
Committee Named to Call
on DuvaII, Ask Arbi-
tration.
MEN STILL CONFIDENT
Told More Benefits Will Be
Distributed Monday.

. Striking street car men picked new
readers today, named a committee
to confer with Mayor Duvall and
heard a third distribution of strike
benefits will be made among them
Tuesday.
Fully $50 strikers participated in
the meeting in Plumbers Hall which
took the action. Albert .Greeson,
1923 Harlan Ave. was elected presi'
dent; William Z. Euliss, 91S N.
Sheffield Ave-, vice president.
These two, L. J. Dugan, Mrs.
Jeanette O'Brien and Mrs. Wilbur
Stephens were appointed to wait on
the mayor to inquire why he has not
taken some steps to carry out city
council resolution requiring him to
seek arbitration Of the dispute.
Hour Secret
The committee refused to an
nounce the hour it intends to see Du-
vail. Duvall was back in the city
after a weeks absence. He has no
moves in mind to effect the desired
arbitration, he said
Though he believes the men un-
ouestionably should receive more
money, Robert l. Todd, street rail-
way president has refused to heed
his plea for arbitration and he has
no power to force it, Duvall declared.
The strikers were told by Joseph
Fort, secretary, that national Of
fiders of the Amalgamated Associa-
ton of Street and Electric Railway
Employees have not withdrawn their
support of the local union because
il rejected their advice to call off
the strike Friday and that r. D.
Bland, national treasurer, will ar
1--we here Tuesday to make the third
Wstribvtion of strike benefits among
the strikers.
Greeson read a section of the ma
tional organization bylaws, pro-
viding that it cannot withdraw its
support or suspend payment of
strike benefits without action of the
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-02
ORR GOES ON VACATION
Board of Accounts Examiner Takes
Family to Lake.

Lawrence F. Orr, chief examiner
for the State board of accounts is
the latest addition to the corps Of
vacationists from the Statehouse
which now includes many State de-
partment heads. Orr and his family
left Sunday to spend week at Lake
Webster. Later in the summer Orr
will take another weeks vacation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-02
BRIDGE WORKER KILLED

. GLAFFAYETTE, ND. Aug. o.
Charles c. Ware. %. of Omaha,
Ark. is dead here today from in
juries received when a piece of tim
Der at the Wea bridge, under con
struction near here. struck him on
the head. fracturing his skull
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-02
ROTOR SHIP A SUCCESS

BN Unifed Press
NEW YORK, Aug. 2.-The new
3,000-ton rotor snip Barbara has
been found a success after trial
trips, according to word received
here today by the American repre-.
sentative Of Anton Flettner, inven.
tor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-02
CONFERENCE A FARCE

BIZ United Press
NAGASAKI, Japan, Aug. 2.-The
Pan-Asiatic conference here became
a farce today when the responsible
Japanese delegates withdrew and
the Chinese delegates began SQUAD
bling among themselves. A police
guard was established at the meet.
ing hall.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-02
WOMAN REPORTS THEFT
Boys Steal $50 Bond Money From
Basket in Yard.

Police sought three boys alleged to
have stolen basket containing a $50
bond, pocketboook. SIS and bank book
from the rear yard OF Mrs. Anna
MarcuIh. $40 Arbor Ave.
Mrs. Marcum told police she was
pulling weeds in the yard when the
boys stole the articles and ran.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-02
MISSIONARIES BEsIEGEp

bU OHfItu FTtSS
LONDON. Aug. 2.-Seventeen mis-.
sionaries, none of them Americans,
today were reported to be besieged
in the walled city of Tatungfu, 10
miles west of Peking, in dispatches
received here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-02
BOND PLEAS REFUSED
State Tax Board Denies Issues for
Three Roads.

The State tax board today refused
to approve bond issues for the
George T. Buck road and the Wesley
Carrier road in Sullivan County and
also the Gilbert L. Spear road in
Vigo County. All are county unit
roads. Estimates for construction
are $14,S44.54, $15,73o.41. 10000,
respectively.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-02
H00SIER VICTIM FEARED
Brazil Man Leaves to Identify
Brothers Body.

BV United Press
BRAZIL. Ind, Aug. 2.-William
Gasaway left today for West Portal.
Colo. to identify the body OF broth.
er killed in the collapse Of the Mof-
fatt tunnel last week.
WEST PORTAL, Colo, Aug. O.
One body remained buried in the
slide at West Portal Of the Moffat
tunnel today and FIVE had been re-
covered from the debris. which
claimed half a dozen lives Friday
morning.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-02
1,5OO AT "Y" MEET

BIZ United Press
HELSINGFORS. Finland, Aug. 2.
The international Y. M. c. A. con.
ference continued here today with
representatives of forty nations in
attendance. There were 1,5oO dele
gates
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-02
Apples Baked
on Tree

BIZ United Press
GREENWOOD LAKE, N. J..
Aug. 2.-An old gnarled apple
tree stood near the Mountain
spring Hotel when the hostelry
burned down here. The apples
were baked by the blaze. When
the hotel ruins were dampened
by a shower, neighbors pluclled
the baked apples and ate them
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-02
PLANE KILLS FIVE

bU JUTICu FTtoN
BERLIN Aug. 2.-Five persons
were reported to have been killed and
ten wounded when a stunt flyer
crashed into fence behind which
spectators stood in a field near Stutt-
CART. The airman was not injured.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-02
PRIVATE PERsHING NOW

Bu United Press
FIT. SMELLING, Mimi. Aug. g.
Warren Pershing. 17-year-old son of
Gen. John J. Pershing. today was a
buck private in Company K Of the
Citizens Military Training Camp
here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-02
SUNDAY GOLF BLAMED
Church at New Haven May Have
To Be Abandoned.

Bu United Press
NEW HAVEN. Conn. Aug. g.
Sunday golf and motoring. were
blamed for the condition of the
Grand Avenue Baptist Church here,
which may be forced to disband it's
congregation and liquidate its
property.
Nelson A. Beebee, clerk of the
church. today sent out notices to
the remaining members OF the once
large congregation. calling a busi-
ness meeting for tomorrow night to
consider abandonment of the church.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-02
SPIDER BITE FATAL

Bu Urited Press
TOMS RIVER. N. j.. Aug. "A
spider bite on the ankle today proved
fatal to Carl Eckhardt, SS. automo-
bile mechanic.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-02
FIGHTS FACTORY SMOKE
City Prosecutor Announces Start of
Campaigns.

City Prosecutor Arthur B. Dins.
more today announced the start of
a drive against factory owners who
are disobeying the anti-smoke or.
dinance.
Dinsmore said that police will ar.
rest all f1agrant violators within
the next few days and that he will
prosecute their cases vigorously in
the municipal courts.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-02
BOOZE TOLL NOW as
Hear Man Sought for Questionin
Slain

Slain.
BU United Press
BUFFALO. n. Y. Aug. New
York and Buffalo police today were
investigating a persistent under.
world report that Nathan Sapowich.
Buffalo, one of the men wanted for
questioning in the investigation of
the Niagara frontier bootleg alcohol
distribution, has been slain.
One accidental death from poison
alcohol occurred Sunday when Alex
Mcdonald, so. of Youngstown, n.
Y, died at Niagara Falls. This
brings the the total deaths to As.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-02
RETIRED ADMIRAL DEAD

Bu United Press -
LITTLETON. N. H.. Aug. a.
Rear Admiral Thomas Hall. U, S. NJ,
retired. died here Sunday at his sum
rner home.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-02
BANDIT VICTIM DIES
Efforts to Save S4OO Costs Life of
Grocer.

LHUIbS 10 OdNb S4UU OOSIS Lie OF
Grocer.
BU United Press
WASHINGTON, Ind, Aug. a.
six children were left fatherless to-
day by the death Of Charles Engle.
AS, fatally wounded by bandit who
attempted to hold up Engle at his
grocery.
Engle slammed the heavy drawer
of the cash register shut on the left
hand of the bandit when he reached
for a sack of money and was shot
for his efforts to save his days re.
ceipts of $400.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-02
POSTAL RECEIPTS GAIN
Bryson Reports 2.54 Per Cent In
crease in July.

Postal receipts for July increased
1885 over July, 1925. gain of 2.54
per cent. it was announced today by
Postmaster Robert H. Bryson. The
total for last month was S375,553. as
compared to $366,217 for July. 1925.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-02
FARMER HITS DOG, DIES
Gun Explodes When He Strikes
Animal

bb Untted Press \
GOSHEN, Ind, Aug. 2.-Charles
Hickey, "a, farmer, living near
North Syracuse. was fatally injured
Sunday by the accidental discharge
Of a shotgun. He struck a dog
which had been chasing sheep with
the butt end of the gun and it was
discharged.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-02

GOVERNMENT SEXES ARMS
Bv United Press
LONDON, Aug 2.--The Portu-
guese governmen today was reported
% have ordered the confication of all
privately owned arms and explosives.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-02
INVESTIGATION DROPPED
New Evidence Too Vague for Re
sumption.

BU United Press
Los ANGELES, Cal, Aug. g.
The promised resumption of the. Los
Angeles county grand jury's invest
igation into the Aimee Semple Nc
Pherson kidnapping has been
dropped. New evidence is too
vague.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-02
Forecast

Partly cloudy tonight and
Tuesday; possibly showers
early tonight; little change in
temperature.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-05-05

People of this community will crowd our stores
thing is greatly reduced and many dollars will be saved
ION these days. Attend at least on of the above days
MANY other articles offered but lack of space will not
:permit mention of them.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-05-05

make greatest sales days OF any time past You will
The merchants cannot
opportunity Charles Town. We have dag
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-12
President Stock
Exchange Resigns
AS Investigation Starts

New York, Feb. 11.-(AP)-Thomas
B. Maloney admitted today that he had
resigned as president of the Console
dated Stock Exchange, the affairs Of
which are being investigated by the
attorney generals department. He also
disclosed that II. NJ. Belts, treasurer,
likewise has resigned.
r. Tracy Falk. first vice president,
Mr.. Maloney's nominal successor to the
presidency. asserted that his offer to
resign made last Monday was rejected
unanimously by the board. He denied
reports that members who had looked
with disfavor upon Mr.. Maloney's
tenure had sought to remove him also.
Mr.. FalS said he had not decided
whether he would accept the presi-
dency.
Attorneys for the exchange declined
to make any statement.
Deputy Attorney General Keyes Win
ter. in charge of the states anti-fraud
bureau, who brought about the crisis
in the exchanges affairs by the inves-
tigation he conducted before Supreme
Court Justice Ford, said he had no
knowledge of the developments affect
ing the exchanges international organ
ization.
The application to continue the tenn
porary injunction. which was to have
been argued today before Justice Ford,
was postponed until next Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-12

New London, Conn, Feb. 11-(APJ
-Swarthed in blankets, six coast
guardsmen, saved from death by ex-
posture by the action of one Of their
members after the C-126 was wreck
ed off Narragansett pier. Wednesday
night, were carried ashore here late
today from the cutter Mojave ana
taken to a hospital for treatment.
Tonight the survivors told of their
struggles through mighty waves and
huge snowdrifts to shelter and Of the
brave work of Boatswain's mate, Jo-
seph Libby, who, barefoot and wear
ing but little clothing, walked
for a mile through the blizzard to a
water tower where he summoned
aid. All six men were suffering from
exposure and their feet, hands and
ears were frozen.
They are Ensign n. S. Fulford, OF
Greenville, n. c., commander Of the
rs foot patrol boat 1876; Boatswain's
mate. Joseph Libby of Lowell, Mass;
Fred W. Thornhill, seaman, of New
Bedford, Mass: Tony Simon. Mach
Continued on Page S-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-12
Postpone Hearing
On Shooting Affair
AtSearSmOnt. Maine

Especial to the Kennebec Journal.)
Belfast, Me-, Feb. 11.-As a result
of the Searsport shooting affair on
Monday night, Frederick M. Raynes,
the B. U. student and principal of
the high school, has resigned and
returned today to his home in Mel
rose, Mass, and Raymond G.. Pack
ard, the victim of the shooting, is
under arrest charged with ass ault
on his wife, Ruth Packard. The
hearing set for this afternoon was
postponed until Saturday in order
that his father and other witnesses
can get here. Mrs. Packard drove
Is miles through the blizzard. was
tipped out twice, and Municipal
Judge Carleton Doak walked three
miles on snowshoes, but the hearing
could not be held. The arrest of
Packard is the result of the domestic
quarrel Monday night when he
threatened the life of his wife and
she ran to Raynes for protection.
In the scuff1e which followed Pack
ard was shot but not seriously In
jured. Packard will remain in the
hospital until the hearing Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-12
Missing Man Found
In Undertaker's Shop
Arranging Burial Wife

Uxbridge, Mass, Feb. 11.-(AP)-
A missing man was found in an I'M
dertaker's esta blishment here today,
but was alive and well. The actions
of Samuel w. Seagrave, " year old
recluse. led searchers to dig franti-
cally- through deep snowbanks, but
the trail ended in the undertaker's.
where Seagrave was arranging for
the funeral of his wife.
Seagrave failed to explain why he
had left his home a week ago. The
death yesterday of his estranged
wife. Mrs. Edith Seagrave, in q
Worcester sanatorium, had height
ened the mystery, but Assistant Med
ical Examiner Ernest l.. Hunt an
nounced today after an autopsy that
the woman had died from gas poi
soning. probably accidental.
Last April, Mrs. Seagrave filed .
petition for separate support, alleg-
ing that her mind had been affected
by cruel treatment from her hus-
band. Recently Seagrave was order.
ed to pay his wife $500 forthwith,
and guardian was appointed to
determine how much should be paid
for support.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-12

Fort Myers, Fla, Feb. 11.-(AP)-
Thomas A. Edison celebrated his
10Th birthday today, but told news
paper men who bombarded him
with a multitude of questions that
he was really about 100 years old.
I've been working two shifts
most of my life," he explained. Lots
Of other men work two shifts, too,
but devote one to poker"
iMr,. Edison admitted that he is
getting seven hours sleep a day now
and intimated that the tale of sleep
ing only four hours out Of every
twenty-four was more or. less a
myth.
The electrical wizard was in ro-
bust health and in an amiable mood
as he met reporters in the tropical
garden of his estate.
There never was a moments hes
fancy in expressing his opinion, no
matter how controversial the SUBJ
ject. He was emphatic in his ideas
on religion, Colonel Mitchell, the
teachings of the late William Jen-
nings Bryan, Henry Ford's old
fashioned dancing fad, Luther Bur-
banks religious pronouncement,
jazz music, the possibilities of Flor
ida and the educational standards of
the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-12
Youthful Bandits
Given Sentences
Is to 20 Years in Prison

worcester, Mass, Feb. 11.-(AP)
The curtain was rung down to-
day on the melodramatic career OF
youthful holdup band when Judge
Nelson P. Brown in superior court
sentenced John F. Troy and Dennis
j. Britt to serve Is to 20 years in
states prison for banditry. They
had been found guilty by a jury on
six counts of robbery and one OF
intent to commit robbery.
Troy, the state charged, was the
leader of a group of three youths
who terrorized Worcester county
last summer, holding up restaurants
at gunpoint, and covering wide
area in stolen automobiles. One OF
the three, Walter s. Desrosiers, was
shot down by a policeman as he at
tempted to rob a lunchcart in this
city. Troy and Britt were arrested
after long search and brought back
Ito face trial.
In the end it was the theft of q
pair OF spectacles that brough,
about the undoing of the robbers. In
an attack on an fall-night lunch
place, Desrosiers was shot. A pair
OF spectacles stolen in a previous
holdup from Anthony Verano was
found on his person, and at the
trial Verano became a witness tc
identify the defendants.
The jury last night returned a
sealed verdict which was opened to-
day. Troy and Britt were found
guilty on all counts. Judge Brown
denied a motion by the defense fol
a new trial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-12
ARMY ACTIVITIES
AIRED BY HOUSE
N GENERAL DEBATE

Washington. Feb. II (AP)- Con-
sideration of the war department bill
served as a vehicle today for the
house to engage in a general debate
on various army activities and re-
cent courtmartial of William Mitchell
coming In for a share Of the discus
sion.
After approving assertion of the
measure providing for maintenance
of the army at it's present strength
-11,749 officers and 1858 enlisted
mentor another year. the house
paused for debate and later ad-
journed, without approving section
carrying $4,000 for court martial eX-
penses of which amount one half is
for the Mitchell trial. Consideration
of this section will be the first order
Of business tomorrow.
Representative La Guardia. Social
list, New York, offered and then with
drew an amendment to require gen.
eral staff officers to spend at least
three hours a month in the air In an
airplane Representative Wingo,
Democrat, Arkansas, asserted this
requirement would be cruel and I'M
usual punishment"
"Oh. they wouldn't have to pilot
the plane" replied Mr.. La Guardia.
"They would go up as passengers
He withdrew the proposal after Rep
resentative Anthony, : Republican,
Kansas, in charge of the bill, made a
point of order against it as I'M
authorized legislation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-12
Jury Ordered to
Return Sealed Word
In Breach of Promise

New York, Feb. 11.-(AP)-A sealed
verdict to be returned in supreme court
next Monday was ordered by Justice
Mitchell today in the s250,000 breach
Of promise suit brought by Mrs. Addie
Louise B. Jones against John Thwaites
millionaire owner Of the Crystal
Springs Bleachery at Thwaites, Mass.
Justice Mitchell issued this direction
after the jury had been out about three
hours. The case went to the jury
shortly after noon today.
His anger aroused by an attack upon
him by Frank p. Walsh, Mrs. Jones
attorney who characterized him as a
''marauder in the stores Of New York, .
Thwaites stamped out OF the court
during Mr.. Walsh's summation this
morning. He did not return until after
Mr.. Walsh had completed his argu.
ment.
Mr.. Walsh referred to Mrs. Jones
assertion that Mr.. Thwaites called on
her frequently while she was sales
woman in the Wanamaker store.
Isaac Goodhue, attorney for Mr..
Thwaites, asked the jury to believe
his clients testimony that Mrs. Jones,
children, knew at their first meeting
Thwaites was a married man. Justice
Mitchell in charging the jury called
attention to the fact that both parties
in the case had been through the d.
vorce courts and that neither of them
Is a child"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-12

Philadelphia, Feb. 11-(AP)--All
signs tonight point to a settlement Of
the anthracite strike tomorrow.
Unless the unforeseen occurs, It is
expected an agreement subject to
ratification by a delegated convention
Of miners, will be signed by tomor-
row night.
Late today leaders Of the mine
workers summoned the full scale
committee to Philadelphia for a
meeting in the morning to act on the
work Of its subcommittee, indicat-
ing that President John l.. Lewis and
his associates have agreed on a
proposition to send the miners back
to work.
After the scale committee acts 1t Is
planned for the joint committee of
miners and operators to meet to for
mally sign the agreement.
If everything proceeds as tenta-
lively planned tonight the mines will
be in operation within ten days, with
peak production about the end of
February.
The operators were behind closed
doors at the Ritz Carleton hotel all
day and across the street in the Bel
levue- Stratford the sub committee of
the miners scale committee also sat
in secret throughout the day.
The fact that the sub committee of
the miners was hurriedly summoned
Continued on Page 2-Coi. 81
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General Pershing
Arrives in Capital
Admits is Sick Man

washington, Feb. 11.-(APJ-Gen-
eral John J. Pershing returned here to.
day. from another post Of duty in a
foreign land. sick man.
There has been some misapprehen.
sion concerning the cause for my re.
turn" the general said, but can as.
sure you that it was for the sake of
my health alone that 1 came here"
The former commander-in-chief of
the A Z came home quietly and
without ceremony. At his request pa.
trlotic celebrations planned in his hon.
or were cancelled.
For the greater part of the day Gen.
eral Perishing conferred with Secreta.
ry Kellogg at the state department. and
except for a brief call to see President
Coolidge at the White House his first
day home passed away and left him
in the evening hours still discussine
outstanding phases of the Tacna-Arica
plebiscite with Mr.. Kellogg.
Referring in his conversation with
newspapermen to the situation at Ari-
ca, the general said:
One Of the best men I could think
of, and, YOU know, recommended
him. has been left in charge of the
plebiscitary work. General Lassiter
I has taken hold in a very splendid man.
ner and, I believe, will carry on in
way that will be a great credit to us
all. The election law has been passed
and General Lassiter is rushing the
work forward as rapidly as possible"
Concerning his personal plans the
general said:
Il am going to the hospital early
next week or as soon as can clear ur
a few matters with Mr. kellogg, and
some which are now pending in my
office. Beyond that I can not say at
this time"