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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-03
ARMY D|R|C|BLE
LANDS SAFELY
TC-5 DeIayed-Passed Over
Indianapolis.

After a twelve-hour fight with
storm encountered forty miles east
Of Indianapolis the United States
Army dirigible TC-5 landed safely at
Scott field, Belleville, ILL.,, early to-
day.
The TICS, which left Dayton, Ohio,
at 455 p. m. Thursday, on the last
leg of a fight from Langley Field,
Va, passed over Indianapolis at
about GAS p. m. The dirigible, flying
low, was sighted by a number Of
Irvington residents.
Lieut., w. A. Gray, according to
dispatches, said the ship was driven
fifty miles north of it's course and
was forced to wait until dawn to
proceed to Belleville. The dirigible
had been expected at the flying field
at midnight.
The fight of the TC.5 was the first
inland voyage of an army or Navy
airship since the Shenandoah dis.
aster Just one year ago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-03
TlUo Women Defend
Poolroon1, in Court

When grandmother and a
mother defended poolroom operated
at 2025 Madison Ave. by Ed Decker
and his brother Clint, the two, and
eight others taken in a gambling
raid at the place Aug. 80. We're re-
leased by Judge Dan V. White in
municipal Court today. Cases were
continued indefinitely.
The grandmother, Mrs. Kate Egal-
hoff, 2102 Madison Ave, and her
daughter, Mrs. Margaret Bradshaw,
mother of three young men, who
lives across the street from the pool
room, were vehement in their de-
fense Of the place and the neighbor-
hood.
Just some busybodies have been
talking about a craps game at the
poolroom." Mrs. Egalho ffsaid She
signed bonds for some OF the men.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-03
DISCUSSION OF AMERICAN
COURT RESER VATTONS ENDS
Announce Four Accepted on
First Reading-FirSt
Half of Fifth.
Ry Henry Wood
Uhited Prtss Ntaf C0rrcsnondcnt

IhIfd PTtss NfdTf L0rrcsDOndcnf
GENEVA, Sept. 3.-Four of the
American reservations ITO The
Hague Court protocol and the first
half of the fifth have been accepted
on first reading, President Van
Eysinga OF the conference OF court
signatories announced this after
noon.
General discussion of the reserva-
tions ended today and committee
was named which will report both
with regard to acceptance of the pre-
liminary first four reservations and
the manner in which Washington Is
to be notified. The report is to be
made before the league assembly ses-
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High DiUe on Circle
"FaLs Through"

A scheduled 22S.foot high
dive from the top Of the Sol
diers' and Sailors Monument,
with young man. tired of
life, as the chief participant,
failed to materialize today,
much to the disappointment of
many who had gathered to wit
ness the event.
A woman this morning gave
police a note which she said
she found on Market ST., near
the Circle. 1t read:
Il am young man 25 years
of age. 1 have had a great mis-
fortune and cannot stand life
any longer l am going to
jump from the monument be.
tween IL a. m. and noon.
Sept. g."
Police made no efforts to pre-.
vent the performance.
"Pshaw, l thought we were
going to have some excite
ment," said Col. Owen Perry,
superintendent of the monu-
ment, when noon rolled around
with no signs Of the would-be
jumper.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-03
Boys, Who played Too Rough
With Playground Matron, Fined

Because they played toe
rough" with the playground
matron at Oak Hill Park,
Clarence Wells, 20, of 1914 Hollo-
way ST., and George Flasha, 20.
of 2240 Langley Ave, were fined
81 and costs each by Judge Paul
Wetter in municipal court,
Thursday afternoon. Miss Mary
Armstrong, 10, of Apt. 9, Kean-
cora Apis. Twelfth st. and Col
lege Ave-, was the matron, who
appeared against the youths.
She charged them with assault
and battery and disorderly con-
duct. The latter charged was
dropped.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-03
TENTOMBS
TWELVE MINERS
Two Rescued From Okla
homa Shaft.

BIZ United Press
TAHONA. Okla, Sept 3.-Twelve
miners were known to have been
entombed today by a gas explosion
in mine No. % of the Superior
Smokeless Coal Company here to-
day.
Company officials feared others
are in the mine. Two miners were
brought from the shaft shortly be-
fore noon suffering serious injuries.
Mine rescue squads are en- route
here from McAlester and attempts
will be made to enter the shaft in
search of other miners that may be
in the workings.
The blast occurred as a new shift
Of miners entered the mine.
Volunteer rescue, workers were at
tempting to gain entry into the
mine tunnel which was filled with
gas fumes.
Tahona. a small mining camp. is
practically isolated so far as wire
communication is concerned.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-03
NO CIVIL SERVICE THERE
Duvalls Golf Course Appointment
Goes Right Through.

There's little prospect of extern
sion of civil service" to the citys
golf courses, it appeared at park
board meeting Thursday.
Il wish to suggest the name of
j. ]. Jones for assistant starter at
Pleasant Run golf course" said r
Walter Jarvis, park superintendent.
This is a personal appointment Of
Mayor Duvall."
Board members mechanically reg.
istered approval.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-03
WAY TO BE HARDER

THE way of the trangressor is
going to be harder in Marion County
after Jan. 1 1927" declared Ray.
mond F. Murray, Democratic nom
inee for prosecuting attorney, in
predicting the success of his party
at the polls, Nov. 2. at Thirteenth
Ward Democratic organization meet
ing at the home of Mrs. j. ]. Schnei-
der. 1907 E. Morris st., Thursday
night.
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According to testimony, both
boys frequent the park play
ground evenings. On Tuesday
of last week they walked to the
car line behind Miss Armstrong
and Miss Katherine Noonan. 81,
Parkview, the other matron.
When time came to board the
car the boys held Miss Arm
strong's wrists and were going
to make her wait for the next
car. The conductor and Miss
Noonan came to the rescue and
the girl was released. The boys
declared that it was all in fun.
You shouldn't play sc rough"
the judge admonished the
youths.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-03
us. GUNBOATSON
WAY TO CHINA
To Protect American Lives
at HankoW.
Rn Tnfted PreRR

bu Untte1 PfesS
WASHINGTON, Sept 3.-Two
United States gunboats with marines
were en- route to Hankow. China,
today to protect American lives and
property which may be endangered
by civil war there, according to
State Department advices.
The U. S. S. Palos and Portage
were dispatched up the Yangtse
River, by Admiral Clarence Will
liams, commander Of the United
States Asiatic squadron, upon re.
quest of American Consul F. r.
Lockhart at Hankow, and are ex.
pected to arrive tonight.
The State Department has re.
ceived no confirmation of the re-
ported landing of Japanese troops at
Hankow. There was no indication
that the department would resent
such independent action by Japan
without waiting for common action
by the other powers, since Japanese
constitute the bulk Of the foreign
colony at Hankow.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-03
Offered Gertrude
Wine? Terrible!

BU United Press
OMAHA, Neb., Sept 8. - The
Omaha chapter of the Women s
Christian Temperance Union today
asked President Coolidge to investi-
gate reports that William Corcoran,
United States Consul at Boulogne,
France, rendered Gertrude Ederle a
glass of champagne following her
conquest of the English channel.
The chapter petitioned Coolidge to
recall Corcoran from his post If the
report is confirmed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-03
POLITICIAN BEGINS TERM
Negro Gets Sentences on LIQUOR
Law Charges.

Lewis Butler, 232 w. Michigan
ST., Negro politician of Indiana Ave,
today began serving a term imposed
by Municipal Judge Paul C. Wetter
Thursday on liquor Charges.
A 120-day Jail sentence and $500
fine were imposed on one charge and
and a ninety-day term and 5000 fine
on a second charge. The term will
be served concurrently.
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Plot Told
STREET CAR MAROONED
BIZ United Press

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3. - A
motor truck rescued a score of
passengers marooned in a derailed
street car when 2.34 inches OF rain
fell in an hour here. The water
washed mud and debris from I an
excavation across the car track, de-
railing the car. and the water
flowed so deep around it the
passengers could not walk ashore.
to the sidewalk.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-03
Stores to Close on
Labor Day

All stores that are members
Of the Merchants Association
will be closed Monday in OBJ
servance of Labor day. w. e.
Balch, association manager, an
nounced.
AS the day is a legal holi-
day in Indiana, all banks and
State, county and city offices
will be slosed.
The postofflce and Federal
Bldg. also will be closed and
no regular mail delivery will
be made.
The principal Labor day
celebration will be at the In
diana State fair. Secretary Of
Labor James J. Davis will
speak at ii a. m.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-03
F0GARTY is SWORN IN
Takes Chicago Jail Ofiice Despite
Opposition.

CHICAGO, Sept. 3.-In the face of
much opposition Edward j. Fogarty
fourteen years prison warden at
Michigan City, Ind, today was sworn
in as superintendent of the Cook
County jail.
Objections to Fogarty's appoint.
ment was raised by former Judge
George F. Barrett on the grounds
that Fogarty had not been a resi-
dent of Cook County or of Illinois
for year. Judge John P. McGorty
however, ruled the appointment was
lawful.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-03
.HURLS ACID AT GIRL
Youth Commits Suicide After Dis
figuring Sweetheart.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Sept. 3.-En.
ragged because she had rejected him,
Leo Duskiewicz, %, hurled hydro
chloric acid into the face of Anna
Nycko, 49, his sweetheart, probably
disf1guring her for life. Later in his
cell in the police station the youth
swallowed a dozen bichloride of mer.
curry tablets he had concealed in the
lining Of his necktie, dying in the
hospital early today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-03
CHILDREN TO BE HONORED

BU THffed Pfess
NEW YORK, Sept. 3.-When Mrs.
Clemington Corson, conqueror of the
English channel. arrives in New
York Sept. IL, her two children,
Clemington, Jr., and Margaret, 2,
will ride at the head of the parade
being arranged to welcome her.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-03
TWO UNKNOWNS
IN CHANNEL TRY
English Woman and Man
Leave Early Today.

BIZ United Press
CAPE Girls NEZ, France. Sept.
3.-Mona MacClaren. physician,
and Horace Carey. both of Folkstone.
England. started swimming the Eng
lish Channel at $40 a. M. today.
Two and one-half hours later,
they were two and a half miles Off
shore.
The weather was unsettled.
Both are comparatively unknown.
Their effort was made unannouned
and unheralded. The woman swim
mer refused to be photographed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-03
Bandits Get 500, 900
in Cancelled Checks

Bu United Press
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. a.
F1ourishing guns, four bandits held
up Harry Grub. 80. messenger for
the Southwark National Bank here
today and escaped with $96.OOO-in
Cancelled checks-according to bank
officials.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-03
WOMAN AND MAN SLAIN
Bodies Are Found in Hotel Room at
Lexington, Ky.
BU United Press

BU Cnued Press
LEXINGTON, KY, Sept. "A
man and woman were found shot to
death in the mans hotel room here
today.
The hotel register gave the mans
name as K. c. Kirtley, Charleston,
w. Va, and the woman's as either
Alma or Mildred Gregory of un-
known address.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-03
MILL STRIKE SETTLED

BIZ Unfted Press
MANVILLE, r. l., Sept. 3.-Na.
tional Guard troops were to be with.
drawn from Manville today after
settlement of the cotton mill strike
in which mill officials agreed to dis
charge nonunion worker whose en-
ployment precipated the walkout
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-03
WILL FLY OVER ANDES
American to Face Death If He Is
Forced Down.
BV United Press

SANTIAGO, Chile. Sept. a.
James Doolittle, American aviator,
departed for Buenos Aires today in
a Curtis airplane. Doolittle will fly
over the Andes Mountains en- route.
Doolittle's intention to fly across
the Andes aroused great interest in
South America, especially because
Of the aviator's recent injury to
both ankles which would make his
death almost certain If he were
forced down. Even If Doolittle could
effect a safe landing he probably
would not be able to seek assistance.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-03
DOCTOR TAKES LIFE

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON. Pa, Sept. a.
While being questioned in connection
with the death of a local society girl,
Dr. Roger S. Parry, As. prominent
physician and former Army suSgeon,
committed suicide by slashing his
wrists
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-03
POPE is GIVEN AUTO
Bu United Press

DIV UHTTtU FTC6N
ROME, Sept 3.--Pope Plus has
found his new automobile, pre-
sented to him by Milan Catholics. to
be satisfactory. The car ARRIVED at
the vatican Thursday, it's doors
sealed with white ribbons.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-03
$4,000 DEER KILLED

BU United Press
LANSING, Mich, Sept. 3.-Mich-
igan hunters killed $4,000 deer and
lations announced by the State De-
partment of Conservation today
showed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-03
TRENTON DAY AT EXPOSITION

bU JHft6d PTcSS
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Sept. g.
Special trains, motor busses and
private automobiles brought hun,
dreds of Trenton IN. \J) citizens to
Philadelphia today for the OBJ
servance of Trenton day at the
Sesquicentennial Exposition.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-03
HIDDEN FORTUNE DUG UP

BU United PreSs
MEXICO CITY, Sept. 3.-Re.
covery of treasure estimated to be
worth $1.5OO,OOO which had lain
buried for 116 years in a canyon was
announced today by the local press.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-03
SIDE EVENTS
At FAIR TO
PLEASE ALL
Entertainment for Those
With Interests Other
Than Farming.
STARTS ON SATURDAY
Rodeo First Night Will Be
Feature.

Aside from the regular attrac-
tions at the 1926 Indiana State Fair,
which opens Saturday morning at
the State Playground, innumerable
side events, many OF which never
have been shown before in Indian
apolis, will be presented for the
visitors, whose interests are not re-
stricted to agriculture.
With an eight-day fair arranged
this year, instead of the usual six
day event, something novel in the
way of a side attraction has been
provided for each day, according to
E j. Barker, secretary Of
the State board Of agriculture.
Glories of the golden west of
sagebrush days will be brought to
mind when a score of cowboys
mount their ponies in the Coliseum
Saturday night and rush through
the stunts usually seen only at
round-ups. A genuine western
rodeo has been arranged.
Beveridge to Speak
Sundays program will be restrict
ed to religious observance and ap-
propriate music. Ex-senator Albert
J. Beveridge has consented to speak
at the Coliseum in the afternoon on
1.-The Bible as Good Reading" Sta.
tion WFBM of the Merchants Heat
and Light Company will broadcast
the address. Activities will include
sacred concerts in the morning and
afternoon. All amusements will be
closed, but the concessions will be
open.
Side attractions on succeeding
days follow:
Monday, address by Secretary of
Labor James ]. Davis, 1890 a. m,
In front of grand stand.
Tuesday, American Legion band
contest in morning and airplane for
nations.
Wednesday, farmers day, all spe-
cial attractions designed to interest
farmers.
Thursday, Governors and legisla-
tors day.
indianapolis Day
Frlday, Indianapolis DAY. Entlre
day devoted to local visitors, pro.
gram eliminating in night horse
show in Coliseum.
Saturday, closing day. Automobile
races on one.mile track in after.
noon.
Of1cial welcome Of the Indianapo-
lis Chamber Of Commerce was ex-
tended to fair visitors throughout
the State, by Frank S. Chance, cour.
tesy week committee chairman. To
assist out-of.town visitors, the com.
mittee has erected an information
booth where directions as to hotels,
eating places and points of interest
may be obtained. Small booklets,
What to See In indianapolis" may
be obtained at the booth, which will
be open daily from a. m. to 5
-. m.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-03
THREE |ND|CTED|N
CONNECTION WITH
MELLETT MURDER
Include McDermott, MaSsiI-
lon BootIegger and Louis
MaZer.
BIZ Tnited Prcss

BV United Press
CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 3.-Three
men were indicted on first-degree
murder charges here today by the
Stark County grand jury. following
its eight-dsy probe OF the Don R
Mellett assassination.
Accused are
Patrick McDermott. fugitive since
he disappeared from Clevels nd
haunts, July 2S. following the mur-
der.
Ben Rudner, Massillon bootlegser,
arrested this morning on a murder
warrant.
Louis Mazer, Canton bootlegger
held in county Jail at Cleveland
charged with murder and conspiracy
to violate the prohibition law.
Final Witnesses Heard
The jury handed the indictments
to Judge A. w. Agler shortly after
reconvening at l p. m, following
adjournment this morning when
testimony of final witnesses had
been heard.
Mellett was assassinated in the
back yard Of his home here July
is, six weeks ago today. when he
went outside to put up his auto
mobile shortly after midnight.
The Canton Daily News campaign
against bootlegging and civic vice
was Immediately believed the cause
Of the murder by investigators
brought here to find the assassins.
Mellett was publisher of the paper
owned by former Governor James
Cox.
Plot Told
A few days after the investiga-
ton started. Steve Kascholk. a
friend of McDermott, came forward
with testimony that he and McDer.
mott had been offered money to
beat up" the editor who was spoil
ing the liquor business"
According to investigators, Rud.
ner plotted Mellett's death and Ma
ger and McDermott fired the fatal
shots. Rudner is said to be head
Of one of the largest bootleg rings
in the country. operating between
Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Canton and
Detroit.
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indianapolis REPUBLICAN
WOMEN LEADERS AROUSED
BY WHEATCRAFT INCIDENT
Baltimore Sun Correspond
ent and Indiana Writer
Confirm Story.
DETAILS OF INTERVIEW
Tell How Mrs. WheatCraft
Gave Them the Facts.

From Portland, Me-, where she is
engaged in work for the Republican
congressional committee, Mrs. WV
ian T. Wheatcraft last night gave
out a denial that she had ever told
the representative of the Baltimore
Sun that she had a poison squad
Of five women in each county and
that her whispering women" had
given a victory by gossip.
Promptly the editor 4 of the
Baltimore Sun announced that the
interview had been obtained by A
5. Douglas, one of their most trusted
men, a journalist of wide experience
on both sides of the Atlantic, and
whose accuracy had never been be-
fore questioned.
And then Douglass. now the Chi
caGo repres entative of the Sun
added that when he obtained the in
terview it was in the presence of
F. j. Prince. correspondent for a
number of Indiana dailies.
Second Confirmation
Prince not only confirmed the
statement of Douglass, but added
that other parts of the interview
not printed in the Sun, which took
only the national view Of a unique
situation, but interesting to Indiana
citizens, had been printed and would
be given further publication.
The denial sent by Mrs Wheat
craft to the Republican women at
Terre Haute brought a statement
from the leader of those who had
demanded that Watson and Walb
Immediately secure her withdrawal
from all political activities that
they would not press the demand.
Whether that attitude will change
in view Of the statement of the two
newspaper men who obtained the in
terview is problematical.
The Denial
The denial Of the poison squad"
attributed to Mrs. Wheatcraft said
in part:
VI NoAhAy iiO SuNAl SNolC-
ment as appeared in the Baltimore
paper or any other paper" she as
serted. I'VE have an organization
in Indiana OF $500 precinct commit
tee women, with ten helpers to each
precinct. This is the organization
to which they probably refer. The
duty Of these ten helpers is to get
out the vote and spread Republican
doctrine.
Il never at any time said anything
about a poison squad or whisper
ing campaign"
Douglas Statement
The statement issued by Douglas
and sent to The Times insists that
the interview was accurate in all
its phases.
He said:
The interview accorded the
Baltimore Sun correspondent by
Mrs. Vivian Tracy Wheatcraft took
place in her room at the SEVERN
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S1.O4 TAI RATE
|SPRESENTEDAT
PUBLIC HEARING
Representative of Chamber
Protests Budget In
crease.

A 1927 municipal tax rate OF $1.O4
was presented today at the public
hearing on the tax legislation by the
budget committee of city council.
Counciimen ignored mann of the
recommendation Of City Controller
William C. Buser who had submit
ted levy of $1.035.
Assertions by Leonard V. Harri-
son, Chamber of Commerce civic
affairs secretary, that council has
no legal right to raise the rate and
that there are dubs and dead
weight in the police and fire depart
ments provoked~a heated discus
sion.
Resent Outsiders"
There is also dead weight in the
Chamber Of Commerce" Boynton j.
Moore, council president, retorted.
We resent outsiders coming in
and criticising our policemen and
firemen" said Councilman Walter
r. Dorset. rising from his chair and
clenching his fists.
Moore asked Harrison if he was a
resident of Indianapolis.
AT present 1 am living outside
the city limits" Harrison replied.
Committee members proposed
abolishment of inspectors of police
and their replacement by other
titles as a result of which acting
Supervisor of Detectives Claude M.
Worley will receive a substantial
pay increase.
Raise for WOrley
All inspectors now receive $3,-
2S2.50 a year. The new budget
would raise the office of supervisor
of detectives. who would be called
chief of detectives. to $4,000 year,
and the police inspector, who would
be 'major of police" to $3,400.
However, the inspector of traffic
would be replaced by captain, who
would be reduced to $4,000.
Councilmen also eliminated the
abolishment of all inter
mediate grades of rank between
sergeants and patrolmen, and of
three engine house companies.
The park board levy was in.
creased l cent to Z cents and the
recreation department one-fourth
cent to 1.5 cents, while the salaries
of the city building department Off
cials were raised to conform to the
new building code.
A proposed appropriation of $685.
900 to buy equipment for the police
was cut to 81 900.
The hearing was the final oppor-
tunity for taxpayers to discuss ap-
for city government be-
fore they are presented at city couu-
ell meeting Monday night. Only a
few were present
Council is expected to set the levy
at $1.04. Monday is the last legal
date for councilmanic action.