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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-25
$60O,00O SUIT
ON SPUR TRACK
Former Railroad Head Asks
Damages.

Open statements in the case Of
William Bradford. former president
of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
against the Indiana Harbor~s Belt
Railroad, for 100000 damages, were
made in the trial today before Fed
eral Judge Thomas w. Slick.
Bradford alleges the Indiana Belt
Railroad Company used a spur track
belonging to him, which Joined the
defendants line with the Illinois Cen
trail Railroad without his permission.
!. The line was built by Bradford, 1t is
salleged, and used under contract by
several different roads. G. c. Shir-
ley, attorney for the plaintiff, said
the lines later became the Indiana
Earbor Belt Railroad.
In 1907 the contract between Brad
ford and the Indiana Belt was aban-
doned by agreement.
The spur is a Y-shaped series of
tracks with 1900 feet to side, Sam
uel D. Miller, defense attorney, point
ed out. He said evidence will show
the property on which the track was
built and the track, and accessories
were not the property of Bradford.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-25
DETECTIVES TO
GIVE EVIDENCE
In SHAW CASE
Phone Men Tell Of Finding
Body of Mrs. Helen Hager
WhelCheI on Tracks.

Bg Times Special
MARTINSVILLE, Ind, Jan. 25.-
Hershell Miller and George Cooley,
members of telephone crew, told
OF finding the body Of Mrs. Helen
Hager Whelchel, Indianapolis
widow, on the Big Four Railroad
track near Ben Davis, Nov. 27, 1923,
In the third trial Of John Thomas
Shaw. charged with her murder. to-
day in Morgan County Court.
Detectives believe her body was
hurled out of a speeding automobile
from the high school road bridge.
The case is expected to continue
until the last Of the week.
The State Is attempting to prove
Shaw kidnapped Mrs. Whelchel near
her home. 1853 Applegate ST., In
dianapolis. AMI attacked and robbed
her. Detectives were to be placed
on the stand to give details Of
Shaw's arrest. Jewelry Of Mrs.
Whelchel's was said to be In his
possession.
Charles Richter, Indianapolis.
who was present when Shaw's car
was found, said the tire CORE
sponded with the track near the
home. Judson l. Stark, deputy
Marion County prosecutor. planned
to show Shaw told conflicting sto.
ries about the jewelry after his ar
rest.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-25

The only time the clotuEe slaas ever
been used before was TO linstt debate
on the ratification Of the Versailles
treaty.
Under It's provisions no Senator
will be permitted to speak more than
one hour. No other business can
be considered until a vote is taken
upon the court and no further
amendments to the court resolution
can be presented.
As the bell upon the historic old
clock over the door sounded the hour
of one, a quorum call was ordered
and then Vice President Charles G..
Dawes. who campalgned the coun-
try last summer in favor OF limited
debate rules, put the question: "Is
it the sense of the Senate THAI the
debate shall be drawn to a closer"
The action was taken in accord
ance with the mandate given him
Friday night when forty-eight SEN
ators presented a petition under Rule
%, which specifies that any time six
teen or more Senators sign a mo-
tion, vote upon cloture must be
taken by the Senate two days after
ward.
The rule gives the right to Invoke
cloture If two-thirds of the Senators
present vote in favor Of 1t.
Debate upon the World Court
resolution opened Dec. II. For the
Ia sf fuvo uaeks uinateen iYrecon-
cilables who have been fighting
against the court have held the floor
almost continuously. They pro-
tested that 1t would involve this
country in European politics.
The pro-court leaders charged
that the irreconcilables were con-
Quoting a subtle fllibuster.
Every possible means was tried to
get an agreement by unanimous
consent to vote upon the court
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-25
MILLIONAIRE'S
ROW GUARDED
Butler Murdered in Stones
Throw of RockefeIIerS.

Bg United Press
NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-Fearing
a maniac Is intent upon destruc-
tion Of New York millionaires.
guards were thrown around the
city's most wealthy residence dis
trict today a result Of the star
ting murder Of a butler at the
home Of James z. Deering, attor-
ney and millionaire realtor.
Herebrt Bramall, the butler. an.
swered the door at $3.50 Sunday
night. There was shot and he
staggered back with a bullet in his
heart. He died a moment later.
The slayer escaped.
The Deering home Is at As w.
Fifty-fourth ST., few steps from
Fifth Ave. At 27 w. Fourth
st. lives Chauncey NJ Depew. John
ID. Rockefeller lives at No. 4 and
his son at No. 10.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-25
MAY IMPROVE
CITY MARKET
Proposal to Use Fees Made
--Conference Planned,

Improvement of city market with
approximately $4,000 annual fees,
part of the general fund, was pro-
posed today by Earl Garrett, mar
ket master.
Garrett asked that the funds go
into actual use Of the market instead
of the general fund.
Standardization Of the east side
and installation of new stands are
planned. Comfort stations will be
installed. A conference between Gar
rett, Mayor Duvall and city council
men to discuss the fund transfer Is
scheduled.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-25
VERANDA RACE
FOR BEVERIDGE
SEEMS LIKELY
Former Senator Back From
Massachusetts
ing on Book.
By JepsOn. Cadou

Those who wish former Senator
Albert j. Beveridge to enter the
primary race against Senator James
E. Watson today found themselves
facing a literary hazard difficult for
the most adroit political golfers.
Beveridge. who arrived in Indian
apolis Sunday noon. reiterated his
declaration that he proposes to finish
the second volume of the Life of
Lincoln" he is writing.
But supporters believe there Is
way out through front-porch pri-
mary campaign, similar to the elec-
ton campaign OF the late President
Harding.
Buried Among Pine Trees
Those who ravor Beveridge's can
didacy say he will enter the race
provided they determine he could
be nominated without devoting the
time to a campaign modern political
conditions seem to demand. 1t is
understood Beveridge has indicated
he could actively engage in the cleo
ton campaign, but has not enough
election political toll.
Beveridge came from Washington
and Beverly Farms, Mass. where
he toiled in his literary endeavors.
"I know nothing politically" he
said. 1T is as if had been buried
among the pine trees for many
months
The arrival of the former SEN
.ator was devoid of fanfares and
formality. Only Mrs. Beveridge and
his secretry were at the train.
Complete Newspaper Files
Beveridge said Beverly Farms was
a most advantageous spot to prepare
his volumes inasmuch as the most
complete newspaper collection in the
United States was located at Worces-
ter; Mass, only a few miles away.
Accumulation Of material for his
biography Of the Great Emancipator
has been the greatest hardship, ac-
cording to Beveridge. Actual writ
ing is considerably easier. he said.
One volume is completed and work
has started on the second volume.
Both volumes must appear stimuli
taneously. he added.
Beveridge said he plans to work
hard in Indianapolis. and will keep
in physical trim by taking an early
morning walk Of two and one-half
miles.
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HUSBAND NOT
TOLD OF DEATH
News Of Wife's Passing
Kept From Patient.

Unsuspecting that news of his
wife's death was being withheld
from him because Of his serious
condition. Lou w. Vail, prominent
Goshen attorney and former State
Senator. lay recovering from a
second operation in the Methodist
Hospital today. 81
The body of Mrs. Rslia Vail, 10,
was found in a bath tub at their
Goshen home when neighbors be-
came alarmed because OF no sigE1
Of life around the house.
Vail, though recovering, was
thought by attending physicians to
be too weak to stand the shock Of
the news.
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HOPE is SLIGHT
FOR MINE PEACE
Conference to Be Resumed
Tuesday Afternoon.

BIZ United Press
PHILADELPHIA. Pa, JAN 25.-
With only faint hope of breaking
the five months deadlock before
them, the anthracite operators and
miners wage committees will resume
their conferences here Tuesday
afternoon.
The peace plan drafted by e. ].
Lynett. Scranton, Pa, publisher. ac-
cepted by the miners, but rejected
by the operators is practically the
only basis Of negotiations not here
tofore considered, both factions ad.
mitted.
Before agreeing to reconvene, the
operators notified Alvan Markle,
chairman, that they opposed the
Lynett plan. charging 1t made no
provision for future deadlocks.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-25
REGENERA7TVE SETS
INTERFERE IN TEST
First Night in Great Radio Experiment Week Holds Little
Thrill for Local Fans-Times verifies Programs.

tinct signals on the wave length oi
stations 2LO, London, England
BM Bournemouth. England; and
LOW Of Buenos Aires. Voices and
instrumental music could be heard
plainly az times. but the name oi
the station broadcasting was not
identified positively.
Tonight's Programs
Foreign programs tonight are:
OAK. Lima. Peru $3.50 Nd. IL p, m,
EST.-'ralk on international law and
radio lin English); program from the
National Academy of Music; native
waltzes by the OAK Orchestra.
LOW, Buenos Aires 600 Nd, II
p. m, EST.-Musical program.
Lox. Buenos Aires (S75 Nd, IL p.
M, EST.-Musical program.
Hamburg (2s2.5 M. IL p. m. EST,
--Norag Orchestra, Adolf Seicker
conducting. in program of music,
Weber. Strauss, Schumann, etc.
7EAJ, Madrid 1913 M. II p. M,
EST.-Station sextet and Zacarias
Arocos, tenor soloist.
Stuttgart GAS M, IL p. M, EST
Program of light orchestral music
Prague 1868 M, IL p. M, EST
Program OF Bohemian music, in
cluding MY Homeland" by
Smetana-
Vienna (53O M. IL D. m. EST
Seidler-W -Winkler, string quartet, in
Haydens Lorchen quartet and
MoZart's quartet in d minor.
Munich Ass M, IL p. M, EST
Amy Rosenberger's chamber music
quartet.
Muenester (410 M. IL p. M, EST
Concert orchestra including Wag
ner's "Tannhauser overture and
Liszt's LES Preludes" in program
No verified reports have been re-
ceived OF fans actually getting sig.
nails from the foreign stations. AL
len got numerous phone calls from
amateur radio fans who said they In
tercepted sounds from some station
on the same wave length as the for
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WASHINGTON Jan. 25,-For the second time in its his
tory the United States Senate today adopted the drastic coure
rule limit debate upon the resolution for American adherence
to the world court of justice.
The 6s &C. five than the necessary two
thirds
Republican leaders indicated they would keep Senate
session force adoption of the resolution by ngha
Two motions by Senator Reed adjourn voted down 70
to 9, and reading of the protocol proceeded.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-25
HOURLY TEMPERATURE
Attention Radio Fans

The Indianapolis Times is the
official paper for international
test week, and each day follow
ing the transmission Of the night
before, will publish a complete
verified program of the foreign
stations broadcasting
This service Is furnished ex-
clusively by The Times In In
dianapolis.
All radio fans who are sue
cessful in receiving foreign sta
tions are asked to mail log of
the reception to The Indianapo-
lis Times, giving a list Of the
selections heard and the time
that they were received. These
logs are to be mailed to the
Radio Editor and are to be in
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-25
FIRE DAMAGES
FAMED GARAGE
OF STEPHENSON
Starts From 0verheated
Steam Pipe-Fraternity
Vacates House.

Fire starting from an overheated
steam plant in a garage owned by
Ira Holmes, 5A32 University Ave-,
caused a 500 ,iamage to the struc-
ture late Sunday. The house at that
address had iust been vacated Sat
urday by the Chi Rho zeta fra
ternity, and Holmes said a plumber
had been thav5ing out the garage
pipes.
cutor William II. Remy, formerly
was owned by d. C. Stephenson
and was the one in which Miss
Madge Oberholtzer was held captive
after being brought back from Ham
mond, Ind. Miss Oberho1tzer died
later. and Stephenson. serving life
term in Indiana State Prison, was
convicted on a charge of numbering
her.
Reese Maxwell, his wife and
daughter fled from their home at 81
Pleasant Run DR.. early Sunday
when fire starting from an overhead
ed furnace caused $4,000 damage.
Blaze communicated to the home of
II. L. Anchlin, 25 Pleasant Run Dr..
causing $50 damage.
Upon arriving at a. fire Sunday
Capt. IL K. Pruitt, Company "a,
found the blaze to be at the home Of
his sen. e. r. Pruitt. 2040 Sugar
Grove Ave. Damage was estimated
at $500. No damage was done to
Captain Pruitt's home, located next
door to that of his son. Blaze start
ed from sparks.
Firemen extinguished blaze at
the Sixteenth ST. State bank. 1541
N. Illinois ST., Friday. Fire started
from trash in heating register. No
damage was reported.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-25
324 PUPILS
FLOCK INTO
SH0RTRIDGE
High Schools Congestion
Made Worse With Sc
mester Opening.
MSE HARRISON BUILDING
Prepare to Fight CroWding
for Another Year.

With 324 pupils entering
Shortridge high school today at
the opening Of the new sem
sester, buildings which have a
total capacity of 1,800, were
jammed with more than $500
pupils.
OF the entire number of 2,52O pu-
pills who attended during the Sc
mester which closed Thursday. ali
but fifty remained in the school. s,
Faculty members prepared to fight
the congested conditions for another
school year at least, and it may be
two years before conditions will be
relieved. many believed.
School board members feel there
will be some relief the first of next
year with the completion OF the
Washington and Jefferso'l high
schools.
AuUcSSSO ny DUCK
The new students arrived at the
school at D. m and were ad-
dressed by Principal George Buck.
Many Of these new students will
never see the main Shortridge High
School buildings during the nexr
semester, because their recitation
xooms win be in the Benjamin Har-
Dzison School, more than a block from
Shortridge.
The third floor Of the Benjamin
Harrison. which is to be used for
Shortridge classes, has been con-
demned as fire hazard three times
in the last six or seven years.
School board employees said that
each time the third floor df the
building has been remodeled to meet
the fire requirements.
When Shortridge conditions were
reported to Theodore Vonnegut,
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-25
LAW SHES AT sIKHoFF
Ex-POlice Chief Nearly Gets Sticker
for Double Parking.

Former Police Chief Herman r.
Rikhoff had a narrow escape today.
He was visiting the new chief.
Claude #. Johnson. and had parked
his car double outside the police
headquarters.
Traffic Officer Thomas spied the
car and made for 1t with sticker.
When some one told him the owner
of the car, he retreated.
Should have left 1t on" Inspector
Walter White commented in mock
severity.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-25
CRASH INJURIES
FATAL TO man
Seventh Auto Accident Vics
tim of Year.

Benjamin Myron Fessler, 81, of S27
E. New York ST.. died at city hos
pital from injuries received Jan. Z
when he was struck by an automo-
bile driven by William MoriaIty,
1881 Madison Ave. Death was due
to a fractured skull. Fessler is the
seventh auto accident victim of the
year.
Fessler had been riding in an au-
tomobile driven by L. w. Wetsell,
80 S. Tuxedo St., and in the 1900
block on w. Raymond St. got out
to look at one Of the tires.
The machine driven by Moriarity
with Wetzell's car, injuring
Fessler Moriarity was not slated
at the time Of the accident. but Fess-
Ter was charged with intoxication.
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the mails and postmarked not
later than noon the day follow
ing the transmission.
All logs viii be verified and a
list Of those successful in re-
ceiving foreign stations viii be
published each day in The Times.
Carl Fohl, Times Radio Ed
itor, has been appointed Of
flciaI observer for this dis
tr-ict, and win check. all logs
submitted and issue official
verification.
All logs Of foreign reception
received by. The Times will be
forwarded to the international
radio week committee. where
they Will be entered in national
contest.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-25
OGDEN CREDIT SPEAKER

James M. Ogden. Indianapolis Bar
Association president, will address
the education department of the In
dianapolis Association Of Credit
Men Thursday night at the Chamber
Of Commerce.
Ogden, who is author of two books
dealing with legal problems, will
speak on Negotiable Instruments"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-25
PADEREWSKT STAYS HERE
Plans to See City From Taxi-In
Private Car.

Ignace Jan Paderewskl. the master
artists Of the piano and former presi-
dent of Poland. planned to see In
dianapolis from taxi this afternoon.
Since the conclusion Of his Murat
Theater concert Sunday afternoon,
scores of congratulations have been
received by him in his private car,
the Los Angeles parked just west
of the Union Station.
Though no definite hour for leav.
ing had been set, he was expected
to start for Cincinnati tonight.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-25
PUFF! GURGLE, GURGLE
Smog in New York? oh, No; just
That Tobacco Contest.
Rr Timea NnecinI

Bp Times SDectdJ
NEW YORK. Jan. 25.--New
Workers. were prepared for a record
smog today
National Tobacco Industries Expo,
sition opened with intentions to
smash French records. which are
Fastest smoking Of cigar, min
ute so seconds.
slowest cigar smoking, ? hours IL
minutes.
Fastest smoking Of a cisaret. ]
minute seconds.
slowest cigaret smoking. ss min
utes.
Fastest smoking one gram pipe
tobacco, / minute 3 seconds.
Slowest smoking one gram pipe
tobacco. 81 minutes 20 seconds.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-25
NORMAL WEATHER AGAIN

Light Snow Probable Today, Says
Bureau--Temperature to Stay Same.
After a week of smog and snow,
with a cold wave thrown in. Indian
apolis todal settled back to enjoy
nearly normal winter weather. I'm
settled skies, with a probability of
light snow, is forecast for today by
the United States weather bureau.
Little temperature change is ex-
pected.
At Z a. m. the mercury registered
21, or below normal. Sundays
highest temperature was 27 at
p. M.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-25
HoosierS Ballot NO

warning them not to vote for
the court.
Robinson stated emphatically
after he was appointed by Gov
ernor Jackson a few weeks ago
that his chief aim would be to
uphold President Coolidge. Cool
idge is for the World Court.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-25

The first night OF the Interna-
tional Radio Test week was a fail
ure in Indianapolis, because OF the
noise made by regenerative sets. A..
j. Allen, secretary of the Indian
apolis Broadcast Listeners Associa-
ton. said today.
Allen. Sunday night. received dis
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-25
Bv Times Special

BV Times Special
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-
Watson and Arthur r. Robin
son. reported on the fence in the
World Court issue, today voted
against the cloture. Both have
received hundreds Of petitions
from their Indiana constituents,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-25
WILLIAM H. BLOCK ILL


Stricken with kidney trouble and
high blood pressure, William H.
Block, president OF the William H.
Block Company department store
and pioneer business man. is Ill at
his home. 1918 N. Delaware st.
His condition Is not considered
critical, but. due to his age. 20. the
trend of his illness is watched close
ly. DR.. John M. Cunningham hcads
the staff Of physicians attending him.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-25
TO BEAUTIFY HOSPITAL
Surroundings Not Very Pleasing
Says Mayor Duvall.

Identification of city hospital
grounds will be urged by Mayor Du-
vail.
The mayor, who last week in
spected the hospital and reported
things in a satisfactory condition.
said he would ask the park board
for Improvement OF the surround
ings.
THE surroundings are not very
pleasing" he said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-25
WORLD COURT CLOTURE VOTED
u. S. Auto Toll
21,OOO in 1925
Bu United Press

E~1HICAGO, Jan. 25.--Auto-
mobile accidents took a
- toll Of 21,000 lives in the
United States last year. the Ma
tional Safety Council reported
today. The figures show a
per cent increase over 1924.
Sixty eight per cent of the
victims were pedestrians. and
40 per cent of this class were
children.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-25
Two Names Prove Most
Popular With Fond
Parents.

@ARY once was grand old
@ But Betty is the favorite
of indianapolis parents since Jan. /.
City health board records show
more girls born in 1925 have been
named Betty than have received
any other name. And it's Betty,
not the formal Elisabeth
Little Betty Windle, sss N.
Tacoma Ave, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl v. windie, much aston
ished at having to pose for photog.
raphers at this early date. never1he-
less. was complacent in the knowi-
edge Of being one OF the first Bettys
of the year.
BY only forty minutes. she missed
being a New Years gift. arriving
early Jan. 2. Betty tips the scales
at 6 pounds.
Dorothy Popular
A close second to Betty as a girls
name Is Dorothy.
But good old John leads the list
among the boy babies by a safe
margin. being approached at long
range only by Charles. Carl and
James.
Robust John Kafader. who weighs
twelve pounds and arrived Jan. 6,
already has acquired commanding
masculine ways. His greatgrand-
mother, Mrs. Cynthia Johnson, is in
patient attendance. He is the first
child OF Mr.. and Mrs. George Ka-
fader, 1941 Ludlow Ave.
Nearly one-third OF the parents
delay naming their kiddies for some
time after birth.
GIOrias and Barbaras
A reflection Of recent serials in
The Indianapolis Times was the
naming Of a number of Glorias and
Barbaras.
Standardization seems in full sway
for few names that ruin ''feller's"
life were disclosed in the examina-
tion Seymore is the most fantastic
cognomen listed for the boys. But
some lads will bear up under the
titles OF Roscoe. Ronald. Alan and
Caro-.
c.. Tom Johnson, board statistician,
says 1000 babies annually brave the
smoky air Of Indianapolis to open
their eyes. That's about twenty a
day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-25
Senate Authorizes Drastic Rule, Limit
ing Debate to One Hour on Pro
posed American Adherence to Inter
national Peace Plan.
PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION BY
NIGHTFALL IS PREDICTED

Two Motions of Reed to Adjourn De-
feated as Republicans Rush Read
ing Of ProtocoI-Gag Rule Used
Once Before in Treaty Fight.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-25
Home Edition

ID EADs Gaylord Nelson's
1O column of comment on
affairs in Indiana on the edi-
torial page every day.
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Forecast

UNSETTLED tonight and
" Tuesday; probably some
snow; not much change in tenn
perautre; lowest tonight 20
to 25.