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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-22
JAIL HOOSLER FOR
VETERAN SWIINDLE,
Accused of Selling Cheap Eye Glasses to Old Soldiers,
Warning Them The ey Might Go Blind.

fenced to ninety days in Jail and
fined $500 and costs at Cincinnati on
a charge Of victimizing old soldiers
by selling them eyeglasses worth
from to 10 cents for anywhere
from S17 to s22. Pruitt, it is charged
told the war veterans he was from
the Government bureau and warned
his victim that unless they bought
his glasses they would go blind.
Pruitt, the bureau stated. is be-
lieved TO be the head of swindlers'
gang which has been defrsuding
aged war veterans in Indiana, OHIO
and Illinois.
Pruit was caught when a. by
stander caught his auto license num-
Der while he was in Brown County.
Indiana. He was traced to Indian
apolis by the number.
Officials said sometimes the inn
posters essayed IAN urgently needed
operation" at from $500 to $500 if
the pensioner had the money.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-22
Preparations for Annual
Speedway Classic Being
Rushed Along.

Steam rollers. cinder trucks. teams.
men. rakes and pick and shovel
crews fast are smoothing out the
infield at the Indianapolis Motor
Speedway in a burst of preparations
for the fourteenth international auto
sweepstakes. May 81.
Carpenters are completing tho
new siX-story press and judges
stand, replacing the pagoda, which
burned after last years race, and
are pounding last nails in a new row
Of boxes in front Of c stand.
Lawrence Welch, new superin-
tendent. declares the crowd will be
handled twice as easily this year as
a result of the construction of a new
tunnel under the track near the
northwest. turn. making three tun-
nels and an overhead bridge for
fans use to the infeld.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-22
HIGHWAY MEN CONFER
Director Williams Denies Meeting
Has Any Significance.

Director John d. Williams of the
State highway commission today de-
MED there was any special signifi.
cance in the visit here of Commission
Chairman Charles w. ZieSler, who
was in company with two foresworn
enemies Of the movement to reor-
ganize the road force. A report had
been circulated that Governor Jack
son was to ask Ziegler for his resig-
nation.
Ziegler was accompanied by J..
Frank McDermid of Attica and
Thomas Adams of Vincennes, pub
fishers of two papers which have de-
Tended the commission. Robert p.
Boren of Fountain City. the new
member of the commission, also was
present. The Governor was due to
return from a visit at Michigan City
his afternoon
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-22
Way PAVED
FOR, OTHER
DEBT PACTS
Remaining Agreements to
Face Less Opposition
Than italian Plan.
FRANCE PLAN UP FRIDAY
Indiana Senators Support
Administration.

By United Press
WASHINGTON. April %, - The
American debt funding commission
will meet Friday to consider Frances
$4,S37, 100000 debt to the United
States, Secretary Of the Treasury
Mellon announced today.
Melons decision followed adop-
tion by the Senate late Wednesday
of the $2,O42, 100000 italian debt
funding plan, providing compara-
lively lenient terms.
French Ambassador Berenger Is
expected to appear before the com
mission to present a proposal for
refunding the debt.
Mellon reiterated that no agree
ment had been reached with Beren-
ger and none could be made except
by the full commission and the am
bassador.
The secretary admitted, however,
he and Berenger, in informal dis
cussions, had reached an under
standing on what was desirable for
both countries, but their conclusions
were not binding on either side.
Action of the Senate Wednesday
assured early ratification of the re-
naming debt agreements.
The Belgian debt funding agree
ment as we'll as the proposed settle
ments with Roumania, Czecho-
sovakia, iEsthonia and Latvia, al
ready approved by the House, were
expected to be ratified by the Sen.
ate with much less opposition.
The Belgian debt settlement was
to be brought up for consideration
today.
Senators Watson and Robinson of
Indiana voted for the Italian settle
ment. Both voted against the pro-
posal of Senator Borah to recommit
the settlement and against the
amendments by Senator Howell, pro-
gressive Republican, Nebraska.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-22
Home Edition

Swing around the local golf
courses with Brassies and
Birdies-on the Sport Page
every day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-22
BELL BUSINESS
GAIN REPORTED
8,517 New Customers and
Huge Expansion Listed.

The Indiana Bell Telephone Com
pany daily handled 1,178,445 tele-
phone calls last year, its annual
report. issued today, showed.
This was a total of 490,152, ,425
calls.
1t paid 4,252 employees $4,S6S,547.
The firm expended $3,300000 on
expansion.
It gained 8,517 customers and
gave away four bronze medals to
employees for noteworthy service.
Two of the medals went to Indian.
apolis employees, Marguerite Weaver,
evening chief operator, and John M.
Satter, cable foreman.
The company's assets and liabili-
ties were listed at $39, ,386,843.5S. It's
gross income was $1,922,81722, and
net incomee was $762, ,44S.52.
Directors reported to stockholders
mo dividends" Common stock
never has yielded returns. The net
earnings were listed as AS per cent
Of the book value OF the property,
which is substantially less than it's
fair value. according to directors.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-22
COUNCIL PLANS
HEAVY FIRE ON
ADMINISTRATION
Sweeping Changes in City
Departments Are Con-
tempIated.

With the primary election APP
preaching, city councilmen are con-
templating an assault upon a mum.
ber of city administration depart
ments, it became known today.
Abolition OF the office of traffic
supervisor. investigation of alleged
Irregularities at the police station,
transfer OF all policemen on easy
special duty to active service, and
creation of the office OF city council
attorney at $4,000 year. to be paid
by transferring from the board of
safety budget that sum formerly
paid to the supervisor of detectives,
are the chief ordinances that will
be sponsored.
Other Ordinances
Other proposed ordinances will re-
quire the city controller to account
for all receipts and disbursements
since Jan. 4, prevent the use of the
Circle as a station Of the Peoples
Motor Coach Company. require the
corporation counsel to prepare an
opinion as to whether the public
oCi NiNo COilnlilSSlOii lkctc Llit ll6ilL 10
route busses through city streets,
will raise the license for wholesale
junk dealers to $1,000 a year and
will provide for redecorating the
council chamber.
COffin Faction
Most of the ordinances represent
a vigorous thrust of the George V.
Coffin faction of the Republican
party to build up additional power
in the city administration.
A number OF the measures will be
sponsored by the famous -four
horsemen" councilmen. Boynton J.
Moore. Walter r. Dorsett. DIR.
Austin H. Todd and Otis E. Barthol-
omew, said favor the Coffin element.
An ordinance to create the office
OF council attorney failed to pass a
few weeks ago.
Lester Jones, present traffic in
spector, was named when Harvey
w. Bedford resigned after charging
politics interferred with the conduct
of the office.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-22
MRS. BR0SSEAU NAMED
Election as ID. A. Il. President As
sured; One Ticket.

81 United Press
WASHINGTON, April 22.-Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution
congress today nominated Mrs. AL
fred II. Brosseau, Detroit and Green
wich, Conn. for president; Mrs. Mat
thew Brewster, Louisiana. for chap.
lain general; Mrs. Samuel Williams
Earle. Illinois, for recording secre-
tary general; Mrs. Lowell F. Hobart
Of Ohio. organizing secretary gen.
eral; Mrs. Adam Wyant Of Penn
sylvania. treasurer general, and Mrs.
Robert NJ. Lord, corresponding sec.
retary general.
With only one ticket, election of
Mrs. Brosseau and her associates
was assured.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-22
DRYS TO MEET FRIDAY
Duvan and RefOrmers to Speak at
Tabernacle Gathering.

A mass meeting under auspices of
the w. C. T. u, the Indiana Anti
Saloon League, the Flying Squadron
and church organizations, will be
held at 7:45 p. m. Friday at Cadle
Tabernacle.
Short talks will be made by Mayor
Duvall. Edward S. Shumaker. league
superintendent; Mrs. Grace AltTater,
Marion County w. C. T. u. president;
the Rev. w. B. Grimes, represent
ing Indianapolis churches, and Mrs.
Madison Swadener of the national
bureau for work among Highlanders
in Kentucky. A motion picture,
Lest Wee Forget" will be shown.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-22
FOREST FIRES CHECKED
Lull i'm Wind Saves Long Island and
New Jerey Towns.

bV UHtItu FTtSS
NEW YORK, April 22.-Wind Iulls
have apparently saved Long Island
and New Jersey towns and villages
threatened by forest fires.
Asbury Park and other New Jer-
sey shore resorts were threatened by
flames. which swept over Ocean and
Monmouth Counties, causing damage
estimated between $1,000 900 and $2,-
100000. One man is dead and two
others are missing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-22
Forecast

Unsettled and prob bly,
showers tonight and Friday
morning; slightly cooler to-
night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-22
BV United Press

BY OntteG PTesS
WASHINGTON. April az
Representative Victor Berger
was informed today by the House
Affairs Committee that he would
be granted hearing in May on,
his resolution proposing an in
ternational commission to de-
termine who was responsible for
the World War.
The resolution requests the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-22
DANCE SCHOOLS TAXED
City Counsel Holds They Are Not
Exempt From Fee.

Dancing schools must pay a
license fee to the city controller. If
they hold dances after lessons are
given, Alvah j. Rucker, city corpora
tion counsel, held today in an
opinion.
The law also provides a charge
must be made for lodge carnivals,
Rucker said
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-22
STRIKERS ACCEPT PLAN

BU Untfcd Press
PASSIAC, N. j.. April ,22.-Thc,
United Front Committee. organi-
zers of the strike in the textile mills
of this area, today consented to be-
gin negotiations tomorrow with
representatives of Governor Moore
and the mill owners.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-22
Who Is to Blame for That War?

President to appoint experts to
delve into secret and confidential
documents of all nations par
ticipating in the conflict.
"The war is over" said Berg.
er, land the thing that should
be done is to open the archives
of all nations and fix the guilt.
We might be able to prevent
future wars. l don't care who
is HIT
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-22
G|LL|OM T0F|LE
OTHER DATA IN
DRY GROUP CASE
American Issue Copy Offered
in Contempt Case Of
Shumaker, Aids.

Continuing his action against
Superintendent Edward S. Shumaker
Of the Indiana Anti-Saloon League.
attorney General Arthur l.. Gil
liom today prepared to file addi-
tional data to prove that Shumaker
and his associates have published
statements In contempt OF the State
Supreme Court.
The court. acting on information
previously filed by Gilliom. has fixed
May II to hear contempt charges
against Shumaker and Ethan Allan
Miles and Jess E. Martin. league at
torneys. Shumaker is charged with
uttering contemptuous statements In
his 1925 league report and his asso-
ciates with collaborating" in the re-
port.
Copies Of the citation for contempt
were delivered today to Sheriff Omar
Hawkins by Joel A. Baker. deputy
clerk of the Indiana Supreme and
Appellate Courts. Hawkins later
was to serve the citations on Shu-
maker Miles and Martin.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-22
DriUeS Pin i'm Finger; SaUeS Babe

ger down the baby's throat,
drove the pin deep into his flesh
and despite the pain, slowly
worked it out. removing it just as
the baby's pulse stopped.
Quick application of artificial
respiration brought the child
back to life.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-22
THREE FARMS BILLS NOW
House to Get New One, Carrying
$4,000, 900 Appropriation.
By United Press

BV Unifed Prcs8
WASHINGTON. April 22.-The
House Agriculture Committee today
voted to authorize Representative
AsweIl, Democrat, Louisiana, to sub
NIT his farm relief bill to the House,
together with the Tincher and Hau-
gen bills.
Aswell's bill, with a $4,000. 900
appropriation, would set up ma
tional system of cooperative mar
keting and create an agency to
function in an administrative ca
pacity.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-22
WOMAN Is PARnLED

Governor Jackson has extended a
parole to Mary Fuqua, convicted in
municipal court March for liquor
law violation, sentenced to thirty
days in jail and fined S100 She was
permitted to pay the fine In $40
monthly installments.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-22
MISSING SHIP SIGHTED
Vessel Lost in Race Shows Up After
Four Months.

BIZ United Press
SAN PEDRO, Cal, April 22.-The
four-master barkentine Irene, miss
ing more than four months. with a
crew of fourteen men, was sighted
off the breakwater here today.
The vessel left Gray's Harbor,
Washington, with a sister ship, the
Alvene, 130 days ago in a race for
Florida.
Both were reported missing short
ly afterward, but the Alvene finally
reached Balboa, Panama Canal
Zone, five weeks ago. then went on
to Miami.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-22
WOMAN'S ARM BROKEN
Struck by Auto While Alighting
From Street Car.

Mrs. Laura Trippett. "a, Of IS n.
Belle Vieu Pl., received a broken
arm today when she was struck by
an auto as she alighted from a street
car at Cruise and Washington SITS.
She was taken to city hospital
Ed Talvert, 20 5. La Sale ST.. was
the driver.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-22
By United Press

BIZ UNII6u FTtBS
WASHINGTON, April e.
Albert Mack Jr., IL months old,
swallowed a safety pin.
Medical instruments failed to
remove it, because it had opened
in the wind pipe.
DR.. Joseph Larkin put his fin
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-22
DEATH IN PRAIRIE FIRE
Steel Worker Fatally Burns in Grass
Blaze Near Gary.
By United Press

By United Press
GARY. Ind. April 22.-Trapped by
a prairie fire near Gary, Jacob Mis-
scewicz, 35. a steel mill worker, was
fatally burned late Wednesday.
Police believed today the man in
a stupor had wandered to the spot
and fallen. He was found by mem
bers of a train crew and died an
hour later at a Gary hospital.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-22
AIR MAIL Is WRECKED
Pilot Escapes Injury When Plane
Falls Fifty Feet.
BIZ United Press

PEORIA, H., April 22.-After
hopping off for st. Louis, the air
mail plane from Chicago, crashed to
the ground, dropping fifty feet. The
plane was unable to continue. Lieut.
p. r. Love, pilot, escaped injury.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-22
HUNT PLANNED
Plane Ready to Start Search for Ex.
peditiOn Leader.
BN Times SpeciaL

FAIRBANKS. Alaska, April "a
The airplane Detroiter of the De
troit Arctic expedition is in readiness
to starr the search for Capt. George
H. wilkins and probably will take
off in the direction of Point Barrow
today.
wilkins. leader Of the expedition,
and his pilot, Ben Ellison, left Fair
banks last Thursday and have failed
to report their whereabouts since,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-22
CITY EMPLOYE HURT

Adam Hollis. Ss, Negro. of 1o14
Edgewood ST., was bruised about the
shoulders and face when he fell from
city ash trailer at New York and
West SITS. He was taken to City
hospital.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-22
BU Times Special

WASHINGTON. April 22.-The
United States Pension Bureau here
today announced that Stephen A.
Pruitt Of Indianapolis has been SEN
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-22
PRINCE OF WALES HERO
Stops Runaway Horse; Saves Fellow
Huntsman.
BIZ United Press

PARIS, April 22.-The Prince of
Wales saved the life of Baron Pala-
mimy, fellow hutsman with the
Pau hounds, according to a message
received today from Biarritz.
Palaminy had been unseated and
was being dragged along the ground
by the foot as his runaway horse
followed the pack. Wales caught
tha animal.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-22
CHAIRMAN FIXES
END OF DRY QUIZ;
WRANGLE FOLLOWS
Mayor Deever of Chicago to
Be Allowed to Appear
for Vets.
BV Uuited Press


WASHINGTON, April ga row
was precpitated in the Senate COM
mittee beer hearing when Chairman
Harreld served notice that the pro-
hibition investigation was to be arbi-
trarly closed with seven hours and
thirteen minutes more of testimony.
The committee. he said, would
make no more investigating on it's
own. initiative. whereupon the vets
contended that they were being de-
prived of two and a half hours Of
their remaining time.
More Time for Drys
Harred said the drys had one
hour and thirteen minutes and would
be given three hours additional.
Despite the fact that the vets have
two hours and thirty minutes re
naming they announced that they
had closed their case. Harreld said,
so they will be allowed only three
hours in all.
Senator Reed, Democrat, Missouri.
wet, protested that this gave the
drys two and half hours more than
the vets, but he was ruled down.
Deever to Be Heard
The committee agreed to let
Mayor DeeVer of Chicago testify for
the vets after the drys have fin
ished their one hour and thirteen
minutes direct examination.
Deever is en- route here, indignant
at testimony of United States Distiict
Attorney Olsen that Chicago is the
crime capital of the country. He
wired the wet committee here that
he wanted to present the true side"
of what an ideal place Chicago has
turned out to be. Police Chief Nor
gan Collins is accompanying him.
Temperance Head Heard
The first witness today was E. c.
Dinwiddle, superintendent of the
National Temperance Bureau, Wash
ington, who said no one would con-
tend there had been 100 per cent en-
forcement of the law, yet results
We're encouraging.
Dinwiddle said that what pro-
hibition needed was adequate equip
ment for enforcement and adequate
court facilities. Legalization of beer
and wines would offer no solution,
but add to the difficulties of enforce
ment he added.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-22
AUTO UPSETS; | DEAD
Wife of Aged Man Seriously Hurt
in Accident.

IWIItU ITFas
WASHINGTON, Ind, April e.
It. c. Dodds. 20, OF Mitchell, was
killed and his wife was seriously
injured today when their auto over
turned on State road five, east of
Washington. after striking loose
gravel.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-22
PRAISE FOR AMERICA
italian Pays Tribute to Broad
NTindedncss."
By United Press

81 United Press
ROME. April 22.-Finance Minis
ter Volpi. who negotiated the Italo-
has just been ratified by the United
States Senate today, praised the
broad nnindedness and fairness of the
United States in agreeing to an equi-
table esettlement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-22
PLASTERERS ASK BOOST
Building Operations Face 10000, 900
Increase i'm Cost.
EN Unitcd Press

EN United PrcSs
CHICAGO, April 22.-Building
operations in Chicago during the
coming year will cost $4,000, 900
more than anticipated If the de-
mands of union plasterers are.
granted, contractors estimated to-
day.
In a stormy meeting Wednesday
night the plasterers voted to en-
force their request for $14 day and
a fiVe-day week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-22
Counsel for Defense

Former Attorney General James
f. Bingham will act as counsel
for the defendants in the case,
Shumaker announced. The trio may
not appear in person. Bingham fling
an answer, demurrer, or motion to
quash the proceeding for them.
Shumaker said "other attorneys,
also may be retained. Because of
the active par: as a speaker Senator
Arthur r. Robinson has taken in
league affairs, the law firm in which
he is senior partner, Robinson,
Symmes and Nelson, was promi-
nently mentioned as the firm Shu-
maker referred to. Miles said the
firms services would be welcomed.
Frank A. Symmes said he had not
heard about the possibility of his
firms appearance for the trio.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-22
PATRONS OF
s. \. S. Win
: SITE FIGHT
viii Build at Thirty-Fourth
ST., Says President
Vonnegut.
SMALLER CAPACITY
Action Expected to Be Taken
tuesday Night.

Heeding the pleas of north hds
citizens President Theodore r. Von-
negut Of the school board today an.
nounced that the board now desires
to build the new Shortridge High
School at Thirty Fourth and Merid-
ian SITS.
The board and property owners
have been at odds since the first OF
this year because Of efforts of the
board to locate the building else
where. The board majority faction,
led by Vonnegut, has contended that
the Thirty-Fourth St. site is too
small to permit building as large as
patrons have asked
In announcing he believes the
board will push the new building at
the generally favored site to com.
pletion as soon as possible, Vonnegut
said the only contingency was
agreement Of the patrons that the
building have maximum capacity of
1. 800 students Original plans for a
building at Thirty Fourth st. call
for $500 capacity.
Action Tuesday
If there is no concerted objec-
ton by property owners the board
probably will take action next Tues
day evening looking toward the
breaking Of ground for the new
building early in September. 1t Is
hoped to have the structure COM
plted by September, 1927.
b The new building will cost about
5000, 900 as compared to the origin-
ally planned $1,200,000 cost of the
$500 capacity building. 1t probably
will be two stories high with base
ment. Power house will attached to
the building on the rear.
Vonnegut said plans now under
consideration call for placing either
the cafeteria or gymnasium of the
school above the power house.
The wing idea will be carried out
In the structure with an assembly
hall In one of the wings he said.
More Simple Type
In an effort to erect an upto dats
building at the lowest possible
amount, Vonnegut said the Govern
ment style of pillars and exterior
architecture planned by the old
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-22
DEADLOCK IN STRIKE
Parley to Thwart British Coal Tie
up Fails.
BB United Press

LONDON, April 22.-The joint
conference of mine owners and
miners seeking settlement Of dis
pute which threatens to paralyze
British industry through a coal
strike May ! ended in complete
deadlock" today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-22
ADDRESS is GIVEN
Officials Say Pruitt Lived at 1902 Il
T.. New York st.

Officials today said Indiana auto
license records showed a license,
BILLS, had been issued for an Essex
coach owned by S. A. Pruitt, 1902 z
e. New York st. No such address
is shown in the city directory. The
man changed his address to Craw-
fordsville, Ind. later. it was said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-22
BANDITS GET $4,000
Boys Flee With Loot in Expensive
Auto.
BIZ Uni ed Press

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April 22.-Three
boy bandits scooped up $4,000 worth
OF jewelry from a shop here and es-
capped in an expensive motor car to-
day.