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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-26
COAL PRODUCTION
GAINS IN STATE,
REPORTSOFF|C|AL
Is, 506, 149 Tons Mined Last
Fiscal Year Says In
Spector Albert Daily.

Substantial increase in the total
number of tons Of coal mined in In
diana during the fiscal year which
ended Sept. 80, 1926, over the ton
mage the preceding fiscal period, was
shown today in the annual report
of State Mine Inspector Albert c
Daily.
During the recent fiscal year
total of 1S,50e,149 tons Of coal were
mined as against IT ,693, 400 the year
preceding. A somewhat smaller in
crease in the total wages paid the
latter year is shown, employees of
major mines receiving SIS, 644 .667.1e
during the 1925-26 year as against
$28,250, 355.O5 the year before. Dur
ing the 1925-26 fiscal year a total Of
1897 men were employed in the
major mines of the State, while the
preceding year 1889 miners.
worked.
Fewer Accidents
Only forty-six fatal accidents re-
suited in the last fiscal year as a re-
suit Of the operation of the larger
mines, while the total Of the year
before was 1O1. An average of
402, 305 tons Of coal were mined last
year to each fatality. as against
only 1852 per fatality the year
preceding.
Thirty-se of the larger Indiana
mines were idle during the 1885
fiscal year while forty were inoper-
alive the year before. Incomplete
reports on the distribution of Indi-
ana coal show that a.8S4,543 tons
were distributed to Indiana points
and 5,364,0 went to out-State cities.
The total number of tons distributed
does not equal the number Of tons
mined, due to the incompleteness of
the reports on this phase, it was ex-
planned.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-26
Size yLi1der Fords?
"No," Officials Say

BIZ United Press
= DETROIT, Nov. 26.-Broker wire
eports from New York, declaring
that Henry Ford had notified his
dealers he would submit a six
cylinder car on the market Jan. /,
and a medium priced eight-cylinder
car next summer, were scoffed at
today by high Ford officials.
There is nothing to it," the
United Press was informed, $50 far
as we know. We've heard this so
long we don't even stop to hear it
repeated any more"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-26
FACES CANCER SURGERY
Ferdinand Weakened by Disease and
Starvation Diet.
Bu United Press

Bu United Press
BELGRADE, Nov. 26-Despite
severance of telephone communica-
ton between Bucharest and Bel
grade, it was learned here today that
King Ferdinand of Roumania was
sinking rapidly.
His already serious condition was
aggravated by his recent appearance
In public to allay the countrys ex-
element He has also been weak
ened by his starvation diet.
The King, it was reported, must
submit to an operation for cancer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-26
POLICE GRILL YOUTHS
Seek Confessions to Auto Theft =
Three are Held.

Police today grilled three Negro
youths arrested on vagrancy charges
by Patrolmen Richard Fogarty at
the elevation and S. Pennsylvania ST.,
in an effort to obtain confessions to
the theft of an auto.
Police said Stanley Parnhan, II,
of 1905 Zwingley Ave, was sitting
in car, the engine numbers of
which checked with a car stolen
from Joe H. Layne, 205 s. State Ave.
Parnham had a certificate of title
in his pocket.
The others held are: Lester Petty
IT. of 1907 Zwingley Ave, and Ern-
est Haynes, 1908 Zwingley Ave.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-26
BATH IN WHITE MULE
Nes.o Slips With Can When Raid
ing Officers Appear.

When police raided the home Of
Mrs. Marguerite Summers, Negro,
$50 Blake ST.. Thursday night, vii
liam Hill, Negro, who lives there
took a bath in white mule. officers
say he slipped with a five gallon
can and the liquid saturated his
clothing. Police secured some of it
as evidence.
Robert Smith, Negro, 2407 Parker
Ave, was arrested by Sergeant
OConnor, while operating a still at
his home. O'Connor said besides the
ten-gallon still, he found a quart of
corn whisky, 100 gallons of mash,
corn, sugar and containers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-26
U. S. SENDS POLICE $50
Officers Commended for Arresting
Deserter From Marines.

The police pension fund was en-
riched $50 today when police re-
ceived a check from the Government.
along with a letter commencing
officers Gaughan and Everson for
the arrest of James E. Craft, alias
Malcolm Mcintosh.
The detectives arrested Craft in a
downtown hotel, Nov. 10, when he
failed to answer questions to their
satisfaction. Finger prints sent to
Washington revealed that the name
Mcintosh was false, and that Craft
had deserted from the Marines at
Quantico, Va, May Is, 1924.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-26
QUEEN SENDS MESSAGE
Marie, En- Route Home, Expresses
Regret at Shortened Visit.

Bv United Press
S. S. BERENGARIA, EN- ROUTE
TO CHERBOURG, Nov. 26.-Queen
Marie had Thanksgiving dinner
with IAN American Friend" she
said in a Thanksgiving message to
Americans.
The Queen sent her ''love and re-
membrane" and regret over being
compelled by circumstances to cut
short her visit in the United States.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-26

This is an interesting list of ques-
tons for you to answer. After you
have studied the questions and given
your answers turn to page 2S to
check your list with the correct an
swers.
/. Who is shown in the accom-
panying picture?
2. What is the name of the Pig
Woman" in the Hall-Mills trial case?
3. What is the occupation Of the
1S-year-old son of Otto II. Kahn, mil
lionaire banker?
A. What color is sepia?
D. What State is directly north Of
Illinois?
g. How many forward speeds has a
Ford automobile?
Z. Does President Coolidge believe
in tariff or free trade?
g. Who is Rafael Sabatini?
8, Is a diamond harder than steel?
10. How are the terminals Of an
electric battery designated?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-26
HOPES TO AVERT STRIKE

BIZ United Press
MONTREAL. Que, Nov. 20
Canada was still hopeful today of
settlement of the railroad wage dis
pute before the $4,000 workers, who
are now on the strike call are or
dered by their leaders to walk out
on their Jobs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-26
FIRE TRUCK WRECKED

IN United Press
" KOKOMO, Ind. Nov. 26.--Two
firemen, John Cawthon, assistant
chief of the Kokomo fire depart
ment, and Ben Swing, driver, were
seriously injured here yesterday
when the fire truck they were rid
ing crashed into an interurban car.
The truck caught fire after the ac-
cident. None Of the passengers on
the interurban was injured.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-26
COTTON TENANTS ROVE.

The cotton regions of Oklahoma
are the hardest hit by moving ten
ants. The wheat belt of the State
is a more settled area, where rela-
lively small proportion of tenants
move annually
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-26

of 1923 employees last year and
1875 the year before.
Daily predicted a corresponding
pickup in the mining business the
coming year. basing his forecast on
present economic conditions.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-26
ELEVEN IN GAMBLING RAID

A poker game, alleged to have
been operated by John Morgan At
his home, 1913 Fulton ST., was ralded
by police Thursday night, and ten
players charged with gaming. Nor
gan was charged with keeping a
gaming house. officers reported that
poker chips. a deck OF cards and
$3.50 in money was cohhscated.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-26
-FOUR DIE IN INDIANA HOLIDAY ACCIDENTS
Fifth Person Expected to Die
Local Man Killed in
Crash Near Carmel.
TRACTION HITS AUTO
JaSonviIIe Woman SuCCumbS
Children Hurt.

Four persons were killed and
another is expected to die, following
a series of accidents over the State,
Thanksgiving day. The dead:
James Pfaff, 50, living four miles
south of Carmel.
Robert Pfaff son of James.
Luke Parsley, grocer, 1885 w.
Washington ST., Indianapolis
Mrs. Fannie Hensley, Jasonville,
Ind.
Pfaffand his son and Parsley were
driving to Pfaff's home, about four
miles south Of Carmel, Ind, when
their machine was struck by Union
Traction car north of Carmel. Ac'
cording to Homer Wall. deputy
coroner of Hamilton County, the men
were driving west on Smoky Road.
which crosses the traction line a
block west of State Road 81. The
deputy said although there is a
signal bell on the State road there
is none at the crossing where the
machine was struck.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-26
Asked Police Help
Faces Rum Charge

Police disappointed william.
Bowen, So, Of 1929 Dixon st.
Bowen said he was short
changed, and believed police
should punish those who short
changed him. So Thursday he
reported to police that John
Bailey, Negro, APT z. Court St..
and Bailey's wife, Hattie. re.
fused to give him change when
he gave them a SIS bill in the
purchase Of an article" for 81.
Police investigated. The
article" they said. was a half
pint of white mule.
Today Bowen and the Baileys
face liquor law violation
charges.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-26
Mostly Bituminous

BituminouS coal remains the
principal product of Indiana mines.
a total of 18,474. 49S tons being ex-
tracted from the earth, as against
17,680,464 the year preceding.
Bituminous coal miners collected
wages totaling $2S.624, 7S3.40 last
year as compared with total wages
of $2S,213,022.95 during 192425.
Bituminous mines required the labor
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-26
Local Women Hurt

Two Indianapolis women were in
jured when their automobile turned
over near Evansville, Ind. They
are Mrs. Homer McWilliams and
Mrs. Samuel Mack&ll. en- route to
Lynnville, Ind, for Thanksgiving,
when a machine which failed to stop
cut in front of them and caused
their car to leave the road.
Aaron Oswald, "a, a Grant County
farmer, is in a critical condition at
Fairmount. Ind, following an acct
dent Thursday night when machine
driven by G.. c. Moore OF this city
struck his horse and wagon near
Paramount on state Rd. IL. The
horse was killed and Moores ma
chine demolished.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-26
REGULAR CASES
ARE TAKEN Up
BY GRAND Jury
Corruption Quiz Probably
Will Noi Be Renewed
Till Monday.

Regular routine was on the docket
today for the Marion County grand
jury after the Thanksgiving holt
day. Prosecutor William Fl. Remy
indicated the quiz of Indiana po-
litical corruption charges that has
occupied the jury's time for six
weeks will not be renewed until
Monday
The jury has spent most OF this
week trying to clear the docket OF
cases of defendants held in Jail.
Man Sought
IT is known that the prosecutor
is seeking a man in a northern In
diana city who is said to have pa
pers revealing circumstances of GER
tain political deals, not related, how
ever, with the activities OF the XII
Klux Khan when D., c. Stephenson
was in power.
Remy will not reveal his plans to
get before the jury the testimony of
Mrs. Martha Dickinson, former
confidante of Stephenson, and the
testimony of Lawrence Lyons, for
mer Republican State chairman.
Mrs Dickinson, who at one time
held power of attorney from Ste
phenson, has been in conference with
Remy and his aids several times.
Talked With Reid
Lyons admitted to The Indianapo-
lis Times that he had talked with
Harry Reid, Interstate Public Serv-
ice Company president, about con-
tributions to the 1924 Republican
campaign fund.
In an injunction suit filed by Cor
poration Counsel Alvah j. Rucker,
in an effort to prevent the proposed
local electric utility merger, it was
charged that insult utility interests
contributed $4,000 to Ed Jackson's
gubernatorial campaign FUND In
1924. insult controls the Interstate
company.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-26
Rain and Mist

1t was raining and very misty.
Bodies of Pfaff and his son were
taken to an undertaking establish
ment in Carmel and the body of
Parsley, a cousin Of Pfaff, was taken
to Carmel by his brother Charles
Parsley, 1869 e. Twenty Fifth ST.,
who arrived a few minutes after
the accident.
Mrs. Fannie Hensley Of Jasonville,
Ind, was instantly killed Thursday
Afternoon and her three children were
injured one of them seriously. when
a machine in which they were ere
turning from Terre Haute, Ind,
was struck by a machine driven by
Dexter Litherland, Vincennes, Ind.
at Farmersburg IL miles south Of
Terre Haute. Both cars overturned.
John Hensley. 8. and Thomas Pearce,
SO, of Terre Haute, his uncle, re.
ceived fractured skulls and broken
shoulders Physicians said today
young Hensley probably would die.
Litherland and his wife were slight
ly injured and Robert and Emma
Hensley received cuts and bruises
about the head and body.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-26
Matson Files Brief

Frederick f. Matson, representing
the Chamber of Commerce, likewise
filed a brief today attacking the jur.
isdiction of the commission. It was
Matson who made the motion on
the jurisdiction question.
A brief attacking the utilities con-
tention and supporting the lack Of
jurisdiction claims also was died by
Attorney e. o. Snethen. lie and At
torney Samuel Dowden represent
the Federation Of Community Civic
Clubs in fighting the merger, a
meeting of all club members at the
Chamber Of Commerce tonight has
been called.
Besides attacking the jurisdiction,
the Snethen brief asks dismissal Of
the petition on three counts. II con
tends that there is shown no neces-
sity for the issuance of stock as re
quired by the statute; that the fail
ure to file a Joint petition with the
Merchants Heat and Light Company
and the Indianapolis Light and Heat
Company does not comply with com
mission rules and that the petit one"
has not complied with the law IN
setting forth a description of the
physical property to be acquired and
has not set an estimated value on
the physical property.
Besides the points covered IN the
other briefs, the Matson brief also
contends that the petitioners move
lis a merger in fact and must there
fore proceed under the merger
statute"
THE proposed transaction is not
lawful purchase within the pub
lie utility act" Matson's brief con.
tinues and ends by discountIng the
utilities plea that Samuel insult, Chi.
cago magnate, is going to leave the
indianapolis field"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-26
Suit Filed by Fucker

Such an injunction suit already
has been filed by City Corporation
Counsel Alvah II. Rucker and is set
for hearing in Marion County Circuit
Court on Dec. /.
Guessing is rife regarding what
action will be taken by the commits
sion in the question Of Jurisdiction,
Many believe that the commission
will decide that it cannot act on the
petition.
The matter may be threshed out
at a conference Of the commissioners
scheduled for p. m. today. 1t has
been a tradition Of the body that
most important matters have been
decided at afternoon conferences, so
a decision is expected to follow
shortly.
Commissioner Frank Wampler. in
charge Of the merger petition hear
ing stated that the matter OF Juris
diction would be decided within
few days"
In the interim. more briefs are
being filed. Rucker and his aids
Charles Mendenhall and John w
Becker filed an answer to the utili.
ties attorneys briefs this morning
The utilities brief contended that
the commission has jurisdiction, that
the new company is a utility. and
then said "all utilities must grow by
successive stages" This was termed
IAN evasion of the merger act 10y
the city's petition.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-26
JURISDICTION IS
HEAVY POINT IN
UTILITIES MERGER
No Appeal From Commits
Sion'S Decision, Says De-
tense Attorney.

What to do If the Indiana public
service commission rules that It has
no jurisdiction in the present petit
ton for a merger of the two local
electric utilities into the Indianapolis
Power and Light Company with
proposed capitalization of $55,000,000
is the question being faced by Har'
ley L. Clarke, Chicago utilities pro.
moter and attorneys working for the
merger.
"There is no court Of appeals from
the commissioners decision. If they
decide that they are without jurisdic
ton in the matter" James w
Fesler, one of the utilities attorneys
declared today.
The only thing left would be to
revamp the merger plea to eliminate
the contention of opponents that the
Indianapolis Power and Light Com
pany is not a operating utility and
therefore does not come within the
Indiana law, Fesler said.
On the other hand, should the com
mission decide that it is within its
Jurisdiction in hearing the petition, a
restraining order might be secured
from the courts prohibiting IL from
doing so, until the court should de
eide in the matter.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-09
TRACK-FIELD
RACING
GOLF
GUS WILSON TO
BE DEMPSEY'S
CHIEF SECOND
(By Dispatch A. P. wire)

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., Sept. 8.-Gus
Wilson, a one-time chief second to
Georges Carpenter and al score of
other European glove fighters, will as
sumo the role once held by Jack
Kearns when the worlds heavyweight
engages Gene Tunney in defense of his
title in Philadelphia, September 2S.
Gene Normile, Dempsey's business
representative. announced tonight that
Jack will have four attendants in his
corner, with Wilson in charge The
others will be Jerry Invadis, his faith
full personal attendant; Captain Charles
Mabbutt the army boxing instructor at
Camp Holabird, Md, and Normile.
Wilson is regarded as an expert Sec
ond, capable of making the most of the
minutes rest between rounds, and also
in judging the fighter in the opposite
corner.
Normile is not accustomed to the ex-
citing responsibilities of the Queens
bury firing line, but he decided to go
into the corner to give Dempsey moral
support. Jerry the Greek has been in
Jacks corner in two engagements, the
Tommy Gibbons and the Firpo combats.
Dempsey today went through long
and Industrious period of loafing on his
second day of rest here from the train
ing grind. He got up early, took
light session on, the road and returned
for the 59th renewal of his champion
ship checker game with Mike Trant,
his Chicago companion.
After Trant had been we'll beaten ac-
cording to the champions own version,
they went fishing along the shore. I'm
official observers report Dempsey's
only catches were two fish too small
to keep. Next he took sun bath in
the yard of Kerry cottage, allowing a
hot monday sun to burn his already
bronze6 skin slightly darker hue.
This afternoon he went for a motor
ride with Trant and returned to the
cottage for more checkers and pinochle
after dinner.
Friday he will begin the final drive
which he expects to condition him for
Tunney.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-09
TWO BILLS ONCE
MORE LEAD U. S.
!. DAVIS CUP TEAM

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 8. (AP).-.
For the sixth time in seven years
America has placed the chief burden
of her battle for international tennis
1aurels in the hands of the famous
'Bills'-William T. Tilden and VIII.
liam M. Johnson. 'Little Bill" john
ston will oppose Rene La Costa, while
"Big Bill, Tilden will face the
Bounding Basque" Jean Borotra,
tomorrow at the Germantown Cricket
club in the opening two singles
matches of the challenge round series
between the United States and France
for the Davis cup, historic trophy that
represents worlds team supremacy on
the court. The first match is sche-
duled at 2:3O p. m.
Johnston's selection today instead
of Vincent Richards as Tilden's run
ming mate in the singles came as a.
surprise. The seeding Of Richards
yesterday in New York as the No.
man, following Tilden in the draw
for the national singles champion"
ship, had led to the belief that the
young New Yorker would get the
preference in Davis cup assignments
This was strengthened by Richards
more impressive tournament record
on home courts this season and john
ston's recent illness. strategy, how
ever, was the factor that influenced
the Davis cup committee of the
United States Lawn Tennis assoc1a.
tion to name Little Bill" for the
role he has occupied since 1920, with
the exception of one year. 1t was
stated officially that the COMMITTEES
considered Johnston's convincing vic
tories previously over the French
challenger plus his ability to rise to
his greatest heights in emergencies
and his apparent return to good con-
dition as outweighing Richards more
brilliant tournament record this year
1T also was pointed out that Rich
ards defeats at the hands of several
French stars abroad early this year
had a bearing on the committees de-
cision.
Richards, however, will play in the
doubles match on Friday with Rich
ard N. Williams, the team captain.
as a partner This combination has
won the national COUPLES title two
years :ntea row and defeated the
Frenchmen in the doubles of the
Davis cup tourney last year. Their
opponents are expected to be the
other two members of the French
squad, Heuri Cochet and Jacques,
Brunon, holders of the Wimbledon
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-09
B O W G

The American Legion No. 2 bowl
ing team forfeited four points to the
c. & A. Sharks" by falling to ap-
pear for the game. However, the
Sharks" were undaunted by this lack
of competitive spirit on the part Of
their foe and proceeded to show
their prowess in the gentle art of
down the pins-just for the
love of the game. How well they
succeeded in their endeavor is evi-
denced by the scores turned in after
the exhibition was over. Ballentine
who was in top form, eclipsed ali
known records for single game
of five-pins on the local alleys, by
setting up a score Of 298. This new
mark will withstand the assaults of
the ambitious and energetic repre-
sentatives of the game for quite
while, it is believed High total for
the evening was also nabbed by Bal
lentine with his 685. The team total,
which is not to be laughed at in
the best Of bowling circles, was 2,SO1.
Ballentine, S85; Warnock, 602; Han
sen, 498; Richards SIG.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-09
TUNNEY DOES NOT BOX

STROUDSBURG, Pa, Sept. Scene
Tunney told several hundred sightseers
today that they would have to come
back tomorrow to see him do his daily
dozen. The challenger did not boxing
today. He ran, walked, skipped and
hoped nine miles in the morning and
spent the rest of the day tossing the
conversational ball.
The group of sparring partners was
increased by one when Bryan Downey,
Cleveland middleweight, arrived. The
workout tomorrow probably win bring
two middleweights into the ring
against the heavyweight, as Osk Till,
after ten days rest, is urging an OPP
portunity to do his stuff again. Dow
ney also wants to jump into the ring
at once.
Tunney said today that the rest did
him good and that he is conscious of
Increasing benefits from occasional re-
'cesses in his boxing program. He is
on an alert defensive against getting
too fine and from time to time until
the completion of his training he will
occasionally declare holidays.
Anyone who knows the game is
straight" was Tunneys reply to a
question as to the choice Of referee.
The challenger said he had no desire to
pre- empt the authority of the Pennsyl-
vania boxing commission, whose privil-
ege it is to name the referee. Frank
McCracken, frequently mentioned in
connection with the job, is here in his
capacity Of sports writer for the Phila-
delphia Ledger. He came here from
Dempseys camp at Atlantic City.