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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-30
Spaniards on Way
to S. America

Bu United PresS
PORT PRAIA. Cape Verde Islands.
Jan. 30.-Commander Ramon Fran
co and Capt. Ruiz de Alba hoped
off from here at 6:1O a. m. today.
direct for the mainland of South
America.
The Blasezo put out to sea to act
as relay ship for communications
from Franco, picked up a radio.
gram from him at 1920 p. m. say
ing that he was proceeding without
incident.
The Columbus of the Air" seek
ing to be the first Spaniard success
fully to fly from Spain to Buenos
Aires. hopes to make the 1,700-mile
stretch to Pernambuco without stop.
He is prepared TO land on the tiny
islet of Fernando deNoronha. about
275 miles off the Brazilian coast II
his fuel runs low.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-30
ORD,NA ANCE ON
COURT THOUSE is
NOT RATIFIED
Three of Four CounciImen
Present viii Not
Approve Issue.

The county commissioners plans
for a remodeled courthouse met a
snag today when the county coun-
ell killed an ordinance asking au-
thority for a $50O,0O0 bond issue to
cover all lemodehng costs. Only
four OF the seven councilmen met.
and 1t required the approval Of all
present before the ordinance could
be ratified.
Three councilmen said they would
not indorse any appropriation for
improvement until they have some.
thing definite to show what the
money was for. Charles o. Dodson,
councilman, said he was back Of
the commissioners for any improve
ments.
The council approved a $2,500 ap-
preparation for services of an archi-
tect. Plans OF Robert Frost Dag
gett. architect. submitted to corg-
nnissioners. were not presented.
Councilman John e. Shearer was
the most outspoken member against
the commissioner plans. Cassius
L. Hogle. commissioner, informed
Shearer that what the commits
sioner's want is to get the best at
the least cost.
The council approved a $3.50, 900
appropriation for new buildings and
equipment at Sunnyside tuberculosis
Sanatarium. An appropriation for
100000. county's balance in flood
prevention work was also passed.
Temporary loan of 100000 fer 1926
taxes was indorsed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-30
SOL0NS PREPARE
FOR TAX BATTLE
Beal Fight on Bill to Start
Late Today.

Bu United Press
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30-The
real battle over the 1852. .661 900 Fed
cral tax reduction bill was scheduled
to begin in the Senate late today
after the reading clerk disposes Of
the fifty unread pages OF the
measure.
Bitter warfare will be waged on
the floor over four important points
Of the bill in it's present form:
/. Repeal of the Federal in
heritance tax.
2. Repeal of the income tax pub
licity clause.
8. New lower surtax rates which
reach maximum of 20 per cent on
100000 income compared with the
present 40 per cent maximum.
4. Administrative changes, mostly
in the functioring of the internal
revenue bureau, recommended by
the Couzens committee.
The sporadic debate which has In
terrupted the reading of the measure
during the last two days has in
dicated that the fight will find some
of the regulars with the insurgents
against the present bill.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-30
BANDIT SHOOTS
MAN WHILE In
LITTLE GAME
GreenCastIe Grain Dealer Is
Wounded Several
Arrested.

Dennis Curran, 80, Creencastle,
Ind, grain dealer, is at Methodist
Hospital today near death after hav-
ing been shot Friday night, accord.
ing to police, by one of two hold.up
men at a gambling game at 800 E.
Vermont ST. William Wells, AZ, of
that address Is held at city prison
on a vagrancy charge. Curran has
been stopping at the Brevort Hotel.
According to the story told by
John Partlow, SO, of 1875 e. Pratt ST.,
who took Curran to the hospital,
several men met at the Winston
poolroom. 225 N. Illinois ST.. and
later went to the Vermont st. adj
dress. Partlow is said to have been
the gamekeeper and owner of the
faro bank gambling outfit found
in his auto near the hospital.
Two men are said to have entered
the house and ordered all the play
ers to put up their hands quickly.
When Curran was slow in raising
his hands, one of the men shot him.
the bullet striking him on the right
cheek bone and coming out on the
other side of his face. Hospital au-
thorlties fear a fractured skull.
After shooting Curran, the bandit
is said to have searched the players,
taking $3.50 from Walter Alexander,
Belmont Hotel; $50 from Gordon
Duckworth, Apt. 1, 421 Il. Pratt ST.,
and between $25 and $50 from Part
low, according to their stories to
Lieutenant Dean and squad. These
men, with a number of others, were
arrested.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-30
INJURED MAN
is QUESTIONED
Detectives Seek Motive in
Mysterious Attack.

Detectives Rugenstein and John
White. at city hospital, today ques-
toned G. A. Clary, 20, OF 20 N.
Drexei Ave-, merchant policeman,
found at Illinois and Washington
Sts., Wednesday night. suffering
from head injuries he said he re-
ceived in a fall.
Officers tried to connect him with
the mysterious attack on Leo Clip
prich, 25, of 3134 N. Illinois ST., in
the coal bin of his basement. Clip
prich said he wrested an iron pipe
from the intruder and struck him on
the head.
Mrs. Gipprich, 26. in county Jail
in default of high bond. refused to
give information about a letter Off
GERS found on Clary. Police sought
the typewriter on which the letter
was written.
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Dawes Is Taken to
Task Again

frTs iTIE Vice President Of the
United States, Charles G.
0 Dawes, was taken to
task again by the No-Tobacco
League of America. Ais Occi
dental Bldg. today through
Charles M. Fillmore. executive
secretary, for his negligence"
in not promising to dump his
ipside-down pipe in the ash
can.
Dawes told the Senate pages
hey ought to ''lay off" the
weed. That was the leagues
cue to ask him to reinforce
the splendid counsel with the
power Of his tremendous per
sonal influence by making q
New Year resolution not to
use tobacco"
"Hizzoner'f Dawes acknowl-
edged receipt OF the courteous
request" but failed to make
the requested promise.
That caused Fillmore's reply:
mot for myself, but for the
boys of America"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-30
NEW HAPPINESS FOR
BOY WITHOUT HANDS
Francis Murray Will Be Fitted for Useful Work in the
WorId-Professonal Education Planned.

dianapolis Orphans Home when two
and a half years old.
The Times found Francis mother
here after word had been received
from Houston, Texas, early this
month that he was calling for her
from a hospital. Both his hands
were blown off in an explosion.
Francis new happiness lies in the
knowledge he Is to be educated for
useful work in the world. The Times
ari indianapolis social agencies arc
OF work for him. Dozens OF per-
sons, known and unlsnown to Fran
els. have Volunteered 70 6elp. "A way
to utilize these offers win be an
nounced later.
The Public Health Nursing Asso-
citation within few days will have
Francis manned arms examined by
an expert surgeon at Robert w,
Long Hospital, to determine what
type OF artificial hands should be
provided. These will be bought from
the James E. Roberts memorial fund
While the hands are being properly
fitted, a process which takes some
time, the rehabilitation division OF
the State board Of education will be
planning for Francis education.
Francis wants to be educated for
professional work. He was fresh
man in New Washington, Ind. high
school when he ran away to join a
circus and started the wanderings
which, ended in the explosion at
Houston. With this educational
sta.-t it isl believed he can be trained
for a position which viii make him
easily self-supporting.
The State rehabilitation division
can give Francis training in
practically any line selected.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-30
IS SCHOOL
EMPLOYEES
DISMISSED
0usting BY Assistant BuiId-
ingS and Grounds
Head.
SEVEN ARE PAINTERS
Efficiency Given As Reason
for Move.

Dismissal of fifteen school
board employees by Carl w.
Eurton, assistant buildings and
grounds superintendent, was
announced today by Jacob FL.
Hilkene, superintendent. Eur
ton said he made the dismissals
to improve efficiency of the
school maintenance force, ac-
cording to Hilkene.
Carl Larsh. head custodian OF
Technical High School, was among
those discharged. Roy Harmon was
named in his place at a salary OF
s170 month. Larsh had received
$3.50 a month.
MatrOn Ousted
Mrs. Julia Wynn. Technical High
School matron, and Minnie Casey,
Central Library Bldg, janitress,
also were ousted.
Four electricians discharged were
Paul Haupt, John Klotz, George
Larriar, and Sherman Peabody.
Eugene Slate was appointed tenn
porarily as electrician to do the work
OF all four, it was said.
Seven painters dismissed were
John Stuck, Martin Hopf, Andrew
Ingraham, Harrison Howard, VIII.
liam Lauer. and Russell Nivitt.
Painters Named
Papters appointed were: L. An,
derson. Amos Phelps, A. Hinman,
and J. X. Long.
James Moriarity was discharged
as second engineer at Technical
High School by Eurton, Friday.
T. B. Everett was appointed to
take the place of Jess Stone, engi.
neer at the Central Library, who
will succeed Moriarity at the high
school.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-30
JURY RETURNS
GUILTY VERDICT
Michael Hayes to Be Sem
fenced Monday.

Michael Hayes. 10, of 1926 English
Ave, charged with numbering
George Drayoes, was found guilty Of
manslaughter by jury today.
Drayoes. a neighbor, was fatally
wounded by Hayes, who struck him
with a club when he found him TAX.
ing bottle OF milk from the Hayes
porch, the State charged.
Hayes will be sentenced Monday.
Ira M. Holmes, defense attorney,
indicated he will appeal. Bond was
fixed at $4,000 by Criminal Judge
James A. Collins.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-30
CHARGE BUSES
RACE ON ROADS
Commission May Take DraS-
tic Action.

Charges that competing motor bus
lines. on the same schedules and
roads, are in the habit OF racing.
are to be included in report TO
the public service commission next
week by George Hutsell, motor bus
examiner.
Some time ago it was reported
some bus drivers were disregarding
speed laws in their haste to pick up
passengers at rural stops. Motorists
said they were forced from the road
way when busses raced side by side.
AS result Of the complaints Hut
sell was directed to make a survey.
1t was indicated drastic action may
be taken by the commission.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-30
UNWED MOTHER
FACES CHARGE
Doctors Declare Suitcase
Baby Born Alive.
Bv Times Special

BV Times Special
NEWCASTLE, Ind, Jan. 3O.--A
coroner's jury today began investi-
cation Of the death OF the infant
daughter Of Miss Marjorie Duffey,
10, unwed mother.
A board Of physicians found the
child was born alive after the mother
admitted she hid the body in a
suitcase at the time Of it's birth
not knowing whether it was dead
or alive.
On the result Of the inquest will
hang the question of whether the
grand jury win be called Monday to
lndict the mother on murder charges.
The suit case containing the body
was found concealed along rail-
road track west of here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-30
GRAND OPERA BOOKED
Manhattan Company VIII Appear at
English's Teb. 1916.

To meet the demand for grand
opera. A. F. Miller. manager Of Eng
lish's. has booked the Manhattan
Opera Company with it's first line
artists for two appearances at Eng
lish's Feb. is and 16.
THE two operas to be presented
win be selected after l have con-
ferred with musical leaders Of the
city" Miller stated.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-30
CAPITAL TAX RECALLED
Senate to Reconsider Vote to Repeal
House Levy.
1v Unifed presa

WASHINGTON, Jan. 80. - The
Senate today agreed to reconsider
its action Of yesterday in apnrov-
ing the Senate Finance Commit.
tees recommendation for repeal of
the corporations capital stock tax.
9'he House adopted tax Of 81 for
every $1,000 Of capital stock. The
finance committee repealed the tax,
but today's agreement to reconsider
indicated that the tax might be re-
stored.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-30
ACQUITTED MAN SAYS
HE WILL STUDY LAW
Plans to G otto Tennessee to
Help Mother Rear Young
er Brothers and Sisters
Crowd in Courtroom Ap-
pIauds Verdict.
BY RAIDER Winget
Times Staff Correspondent

MARTINSVILLE, Ind, Jan.
30.-After a two-year legal bat
tie for freedom, John Thomas
Shaw, Indianapolis Negro,
charged with numbering and
robbing Mrs. Helen Hager
Whelchel, was found not guilty
by a jury in Morgan County
Criminal Court at 80 p. m.
today.
About 300 persons in the court
room, including women and girls,
applauded when the verdict was
read. Judge J. w. Williams raped
for order.
Shaw, who was on trial for the
third time, sat in silence. He chewed
gum vigorously during the morning.
viii Study Law
Shaw expects to take up the
study Of law. He will leave here for
Tullahoma, Tenn, his mothers
home, where he will help rear
younger brothers and sisters.
The company / kept on Ind ana
Ave. at indianapolis will never be
my company again." Shaw said.
w. S. Henry, Negro, defense at
torney, said a motion for new trial
would have been filed if Shaw had
been found guilty.
Judson Il. stark, deputy Mariong
County prosecutor, did not ask death
penalty for Shaw in the closing argus
ment for the state. Judge j. W.
Williams gave instructions to the
jury shortly before noon.
Woman Kidnapped
Shaw was on trial for the third
time for brutally killing and robbing
Mrs. Whelchel. The State charged
he Kidnapped her the night Of Novs
27, 1923. as she alighted from a
street car near her home 1853 Ap.s
plegate ST., indianapolis. Mrs.
Whelcheps body was found on the
Big Four railroad tracks near Ben
Davis the following morning.
Mrs. Whelchel's jewelry was
traced to Shaw through a pawn
shop. according to detectives. Shaw
said watch and ring were given
to him by "aunkey John" ain ac-
quaintance. Chemical analysis Of
straps from Shaw's auto showed
traces Of human blood. Shaw claimed
they were from a cut finger of an
auto mechanic.
Decision Reversed
Shaw was convicted and sentenced
to the electric chair after the first
trial in Marion Criminal Court. State
Supreme Court reversed the decision.
The jury failed to agree in the
second trial in Morgan County
Court, on a change of venue. He
had been in jail here since.
Francis M. Hager, father of Mrs.
Whelchel, was in the courtroom
when the jury returned the verdict.
s. G. Kiyet, chief defense counsel,
made the final plea for Shaw Friday
He said the States story was "far
fetched" All evidence points to a
mysterious person wearing a long
black coat standing near the street
car from which Mrs. Whelchel
alighted near her home, he said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-30

The thrill of being beside the
mother he did not know he. had still
fresh, Francis Murray, 16. today
faced new happiness.
Francis was brought from Hous-
ton, Texas. Wednesday night to his
mother Mrs. Margaret Murray Long.
4S4 w. Raymond St., from whom he
separated by being placed in the In
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-30
BuREAu WILL MEET

better Business Bureau officers
wiz he elected by directors Feb. 26.
it wss announced today by Manager
T. M. Overly. Announcement fol
lowed the annual meeting of the bu.
reau Thursday at which three direct.
ors, whose terms expired, were re
elected and Cornelius Holloway and
Herbert G. Power was selected as
new directors.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-30
TRAPPED TUGS DRIFT
No Fears Felt for Safety of Five
Men.

BD United Press
MUSHROOM, Mich, Jan. 30.--
Still locked in the ice Of Lake Mich.
igan, two fishing tugs, the Helen N
and the Indian, With FIVE men
aboard. were reported by the MuslSc.
gon coast guard today drifting north.
ward, but in no immediate danger.
The five reached shore yesterday
but went back to the tugs in an eff.
fort to save them.
In addition to the two tugs, the
Grand Trunk Railway car ferries
Milwaukee and Grand Haven and the
Goodrich transportation Company
steamer Alabama also We're reported
fost In ftleE Ice, likewise drifting
northward.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-30
ROAD VALUATION FIXED

BU JHtffU PTfS3
WASHINGTON. Jan. 30.-The in
terstate commerce commission to.
day placed final valuation of
$1,904.560 on the property Of the
Central Indiana Railway Company
as Of June 80, 1917.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-30

BY Clyde Byers
III OR the first time in her life.
II Mrs. Helen Todd. "a. today
IL had real mother.
But a sense OF obligation pre-
vented her from deserting her
widowed foster mother, Mrs. Mary
Garrity, SIS vinton st.
She is working at the Real silk
Hosiery Mills to earn the money TO
pay off a $1,000 mortgage on the
widow" Garrity's home at the foot
of Vinton ST., next to what is
known as Pork House Row."
Showed Court Records
Mrs. Mildred Jones, Muncie,
claimed Helen as her daughter and
saw her for the first time in twenty
four years. Friday. and showed Pro-
bate Court records to prove her
claim.
II am convinced Mrs. Jones is my
mother" said Helen.
Rut Widow Garrity denied Helen
was the daughter Of Mrs. Jones. All
her life Mrs. G9srity has told Helen
she was adopted from New York
orphan asylum.
Helen grew to womanhood at 923
Meikel st. Her foster-father died
year ago October. shortly after
the city bought their home for a
park. The new home on Vinton st.
wasn't paid for. so Helen started to
work to make payments on the
mortgage. She is divorced from her
husband.
Mrs. Jones offered Helen and her
little boy, Z. home, clothes. and the
real things OF life she always has
hungered for.
But, Helen though happy that she
has found her mother, feels she owes
Mary Garrity a debt. Mary told her
she would commit suicide il she left
her.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-30
Herman's Hen Is
Religious
By Times Special

Bv Times SDecidl
NOBLESvILLE, Ind, Jan.
SO.-Herman Hunter has n hen
which he believes is religious.
He says she does not work on
the Sabbath. She has been lay.
ing every other day since
Thanksgiving, Sut never On
Sunday. When Sunday is the
regular day for her to perform
her duty, she either lays the
day before or the day after.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-30
FARMERS NAME HOOSIER
Pleasant Lakes Man on Agricultu.
raj Committee.

DES MONIES, Iowa. Jan. S0.-
The corn area agriculture commit
tee named by the interstate commit
tee of farmers planned to set up
legislation plans which is designed
to place agriculture on a parity
with other business.
The committee has decided to es-
tablish headquarters in Chicago.
with possibly a bureau In Wsshing-
ton. George Peek of Moline. Ill.,.
was appointed permanent chairman;
Walfred Lindstrom, Pleasant Lakes.
Ind, treasurer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-30
mo- LICENsEs; ARREsrED

Thirteen persons were arrested by
police Friday on charges of failure
to have city licenses. Oficars say
city license fees were due Jan. /.
The auto license expiration date Is
Feb. Is, and arrests Of motorists
who do not have 1926 plates.
lot be made until then.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-30
STATE FARMERS PROSPER
One Out of Eight Has Tractors, One
Out of 22 Has Radios.

BIZ DHfteU PfeN8
WASHINGTON. Jan. 3O.--One out
of every eight Indiana farmers
owned tractors in 1925, and one out
of every twenty-five owned radio
sets. the department Of commerce
reported today.
The number Of tractors, 23,572. had
almost tripled since 1920, when there
We're 9,230. The number Of radios
was 1865, there being $4,000 farms
in the state.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-30
ONE DIES IN FREAK BLAST
Seven Hurt, Three Buildings Burn
i'm Fire.

81 United Press
EAST PITTSBURGH. Pa, Jan. 80.
lone man was killed and seven
persons injured here today when a
freak gas explosion caused a fire de-
stroying three buildings. Loss was
SI50. 900.
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To Be Friends

So her mother, will just be her
friend, and she's going to work to
pay off the mortgage. It's her up
permost thought, outside Of getting
her boy in the Riley Hospital. He
is paralytic.
Helen was adopted from the In
dianapolis Orphans Home by the
Garritys in 1902, according TO the
records. The Garritys also had
adopted two other children. Mrs.
Garrity said Mrs. Jones' little girl.
left at the orphan home shortly
after her birth when Mrs. Jones'
former husband deserted her, died.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-30
U. S. NOTIFIES LEAGUE
Will Participate in Preparatory Dis
armament Commission.

armament COmmlSSIOn.
BV United Press
GENEVA, Jan. 30.-The United
States today officially notified the
League of Nations that she will pan.
ticipate in the work OF the forth.
coming session of the preparatory
disarmament commission.
BERLIN, Jan. 3O.--Germany in.
tends to send to Geneva Wednesday
or Thursday her application for
membership IN the League Of Ma.
tlons. Dispatch of the note win FOL.
low the Wednesday session of the
Raichstag foreign relations commit
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-30
CALLS JURORS RATS
Boy-KilIer Convicted Screams Abuse
In Court.

By United Press
CHICAGO, Jan. 80. Henry
Pietrucha, II, was found guilty of
killing a huckster and sentenced to
fourteen years Imprisonment today.
When the verdict was read, the
boy unloosed a torrent Of abuse.
screaming rats" at the jurors.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-30
CORN SUGAR APPROVED
Senate Places It on Same Level AS
Beet Product.

WASHINGTON, Jan. SO.-The
Senate approved without objection
an amendment to the pure food act
to remove the discrimination against
corn and fruit sugar, placing those
sugars on the same level with beet
sugar.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-30
forecast

ID AIN probably tonight and
In Sunday; temperature to-
night above freezing; colder
Sunday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-30
Home edition

MIR. FIXIT is on the job for
Wl Times readers. He looks
up matters at City Hall.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-17
The American Doughboy

Millions of American citizens
OF army chow but still chanting
the other armed
contact with during
priced paid
lighting unchalenged
soldiers
Italian 58
meal placed before the
suffice IA British 15
according to the
United
the individual soldier
1852; Great Britain $4,000;
$43S The soldier
England with British
the fully
soldier
condition. troops
Camp Harry will
Americas fighting
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-17
ONLY BY ELECTION IS OFFICE GAINED
(Arizona Republican,


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posing the United
otherwise than by
election. Therefore, he is
unnecessarily peurbed by
len in primaries candidate
secretary
election should then be
attending primary
would to
would defeated
citizens Illinois at election
The would have
permanently disposed of him.
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other should die between the date
enatorelect would
either another
election.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-17


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