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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-11
AMERICA
FIRST, SAYS
PRESIDENT
Our Main Responsibility Is
for U. S., Coolidge De-
CIares in Address.
OUTLINES PEACE PLAN
For Adequate Defense With
out Arms Competition.

KANSAS CITY, Nov. 11.-A FIVE
fold policy for peace and prepared
ness was laid down by President
Coolidge hefe today in a speech dedi-
eating the Liberty Memorial to
World War veterans.
A crowd estimated at $4,000 heard
the President, extending beyond the
half mile driveway that splices the
broad wall leading from the Memo
rial. He was ,cheered for several
minutes.
The President removed his over
coat and spoke bare-headed. de-
spite a cold wind that blew his hair
out Of place and forced him to hold
on his manuscript tightly.
The executive arrived early this
morning and was greeted by thou
sands that packed the streets.
The President spoke with unusual
frankness about the domestic and
foreign policies of the nation. His
main points were:
/. That tne UONer11nen IL
"thopoughly committed to a policy
of permanent international peace"
and will cooperate as much as
possible with other powers to
reach this goal.
2. That while laboring for
world peace, an adequate nation
al defense" will be maintained.
3. That the Government is also
"tIOrougllIy committed" TO avoid
ing competition in armaments.
4. That "any future policy of
couscription should be all inclu-
sive," applying to the "entire per-
sonnel and the entire wealth of the
country"
5. That the United States will
become a member of the WOrid
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MARK
NEARLY REACHED
NFUND CAMP PA|GN
Contributions Bring Total in
Drive Up to $442,-
151,

Practically two-thirds of the Com.
munity Fund goal of S6S3,000 has
been subscribed, with the addition of
sos, ,942.26, contributions reported by
workers at their fourth daily lunch
con at noon today at the ~Claypool.
The $442, 151 grand total reported to
date is s33,S40 in excess of the $40S,-
81 brought in on the fourth day of
the fund drive last year.
Don't be deluded by the fact
-that-we are keeping ahead Of last
years record" Fred Hoke, president
of the Community Fund, said.
We've got to keep ahead of it, for
we've got money to raise, and 1t
will take hard work to do It," In
dications point that the campaign
will be closed on schedule next Mon.
day.
Dick Millers special gift "A" d.
vision today announced contribu-
tions amounting to $73,6S6. Other
division reports were: special gifts,
"B." $7S2; women's special gifts
&C." $400; branch house, 1,416; mile
square, $4,S53.75; women's army.
S,246.35, and employees division,
s12,55S.16.
Several divisions have already
reached their quota, 1t is said, and
those behind are delayed because Of
the many persons the workers must
see.
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WIFE HOLDS
COURTHER
Greeted by Butler Sorority at
Train-CooIidge Ap-
pIaudS Song.

Smiling sincere, tactful Grace
Coolidge held court on the observa-
ton platform Of the Pennsylvania
special train bearing President Cool
idge's party to Kansas City. which
stopped fifteen minutes in Indian
apolis, late Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Coolidge, removed as one Of
the most gracious mistresses of the
White House. bore the brunt of the
response from the presidential spe-
cial to cheers of a hundred spec
tators and with special attention to
a delegation of thirty Butler Uni
versity members of the Pi Beta Phi
sorority.
The President and Mrs. Coolidge
stepped to the observation platform
as the train halted here at 5:25 p. m.
They were accompanied by Secre-
tary of War Dwight F. Davis, Ever
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NelU Political Book
Shocks Washington
BT United Press

BD UnteG Pr6SS
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. IL
Weightier problems OF state were
passed unnoticed in Washington con-
versation today while officials, Sena-
tors and society matrons and gossips
over the back fence buzzed about the
new book, "Revelgy," by Samuel
Hopkins Adams. The book is a
novel, with plot wound round a
supposed national administration,
filled with politics and intrigue.
The story centers around sup
posed President. described as 'whis-
key drinking, poker player" sur
rounded by corrupt band of poll
ticians using their offices for person
al gain.
The author, Samuel Hopkins
Adams, has the president, Willis
Markham, poison himself acciden-
tally after a series of exposures, pub
lie and private, of Government graft
ing officials, and die apparently from
a natural illness, a hero to his ma
ton. Graft his friends turned over
to him without his knowledge Of
the nature of the revenue is kept
from the public.
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HOLIDAY HALT
CALLED IN HALL
MURDER TRIAL
Jury Considers Story Told
by Maid Concerning
Love Scenes.

BIZ United Press
SOMERVILLE, n. j., Nov. IL
With the trial of Mrs. Frances
Stevens Hall and her brothers.
Henry and Willie Stevens. ad-
journed until Friday because Of
Armistice day, the testimony of a
Scotch servant has assumed para
mount Importance in the minds of
many who have followed the four
year-old investigation into the muir
der of the Rev. DR.. Edward Hall and
Mrs. Eleanor r. Mills.
Miss Barbara Tough, former maid
for Mrs. Hall, Wednesday afternoon
testified to the following:
That DIR. Hall and Mrs. Mills had
been friendly" for four years pre-
ceding their deaths, and that the re-
lationship between the rector and the
leader of his church choir had been
common gossip.
That Mrs. Hall and her dull-witted
brother Willie apparently were not at
home at 10 on the night of Sept. IA,
1922, when DR.. Hall and Mrs. Mills
were \eiain as they kept a tryst on
the Phillips farm, near New Rruns-
wick
That Willie Stevens kept n rife
and a revolver IN his room and that
DR.. Hall used a straight-edged razor
in shaving.
That Miss Tough at one time sur
prised Mrs Mills while the latter was
sitting on the rector's knee in the
guild room Of the church, and that
the singers comment was, 20, it's
only Barbara"
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IDENTIFIES TWO
IN HAAG Staying
Witness, LongMissing, Sees
Accused in Chicago.

Complete identification of Law
renee Ghere and Arthur c.. McClel-
Ian as slayers of Wilkinson Haag,
local drug company officiel, was
made In Chicago Wednesday, accord
ing to Police Chief Claude F. John
son and Detective Inspector Claude
M. Worley.
Worley and Johnson, who returned
to the city today, met w. D. Smith,
Louisville, KY, railroad man at Chi
cago and took him to the Cook
County Jail. where he saw the two
men. Smith identified them, accord
ing to the two.
Smith was sought for long time
has the missing eye witness to the
Shooting at the Green Mill Barbecue,
~3400 E. Thirty-Eighth ST., May II.
Smith later appeared and said he
had been in that vicinity looking at
some of his real estate.
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Sergt. Alvin York Would Help
Youth of His Home
land.
BY Edward Meeman

IfWee Nf0fT E0fIeSDOH0Cnt
JAMESTOWN, Tenn, Nov IL
Conscientious before the war. Con
scientious during the war. Con.
scientious after the war.
That is Sergt. Alvin York, great
est hero of the World War, who
now, for the first time. is asking
something of the people of the
United States. He is asking them
TO donate to an agricultural and vo
cational school for the mountain
children-the Alvin c. York Insti.
tute.
To do all in his power to give other
boys of the mountains the oppor-
tunities that were denied him alb
serbs York's life today. 1t is with
him a matter of conscience-a con-
science that is >probably the most
robust in America.
York was a conscientious objector
to war. though when the little blue
card came. he would not ask for ex-
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Each day beginning Mon
day, Nov. IS, Milton C. Work,
the worlds recognized au-
thority upon the game of
bridge, will write a daily
article for The Indianapolis
Times, discussing the science
of the game-and it's thou
sands Of devotees agree that
it is a science.
Work will answer any
question on the game sent
to him by an indianapolis
Times reader.
This game has become a
great national recreation. 1t
is the amusement at social
events. 1t is popular be-
cause it gives opportunity
for skill and knowledge.
These articles will tell you
how the greatest of players
estimate the game and
play it.
If you play bridge you can
not afford to miss these ar
ticles.
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BANDITS STAGE
TWO HOLD-UPS
One Victim Loses $500
BurgIarieS Reported.

Two hold-ups and several burglar
les and attempts Wednesday night
were being investigated by police to-
day.
Two Negro bandits, who fired one
shot at their victim, Herman Raab,
602 Highland Dr., driver for the
Hamilton-Harris Cigar Company,
robbed him of $500 in money and
checks, were at large. The hold-up
took place late Wednesday after
noon near Senate Ave. and North ST.
A lone bandit robbed Herbert
Whitson, 92S Pleasant Run Blvd,
driver of Peoples motor coach, at
Irvington Ave. and Brookville Rd.,
Wednesday night. He took about $25.
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WINTER is GENERAL

Rockies to Atlantic Coast Report
Cold Snap.
BU United Press
Winter came to most Of the United
States today.
From the Rockies to the Atlantic
coast, low temperatures and snow
were reported.
Snow was reported in Pennsyl-
vania, Ohio, New York and many
parts of the West. The cold ex-
tended as far south as the Caro-
linas.
In Chicago, where it was % yes
terday, the cold continued. but the
forceaster promised relief.
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CITY MARKS
DAY ENDING
GREAT WAR
Legion and Foreign Veterans
Chapter Hold Serv-
ices.
'%PROGRAMS IN THEATERS
Peace and Care of Manned
Form KeynOteS.

In the peace of two downtown
theaters, Indianapolis at noon today
evinced it's patriotic spirit in com
memorating Armistice Day, calling
back the events surrounding the
cessation of hostilities in the World
War eight years ago.
There were other observances of
the day by various organizations,
but the high lights were an hours
program at Keith's theater given by
the Marion County posts of the
American Legion and devotional
services held at English's under
auspices Of the Indianapolis chapter
Disabled American Veterans of the
World War.
Downtown streets were flag be-
decked in honor of the occasion and
many public offices were closed.
Flags at the Federal Bldg. and FIT.
Benjamin Harrison were at half
mast.
The 18th Infantry band from
TT. Benjamin Harrison gave half
hour concert of patriotic numbers
in front of Keith's, preceding the
inside program.
A ten-rninute historical sketch,
1.-THE Signing of the Armistice." was
the feature of the American Legion
program. s. A. Bishop, chairman
Of the tableau committee, expended
every effort, he said, to make the
Aketch historically accurate.
The first scene depicted 1890 a. M,
Nov. 7, 1918, in the field Office of the
headquarters of the French high
command. Marshall Foch, played by
Ralph Thompson, and Ferd Montan1
as General Weygand, conferred
when the message from the entente
arrived which opened negotiations
for the signing of the armistice four
days following. The return message
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-11
FAVORSCONCLAVE
ON CONSTITUTION
Tax Defeat Spurs State
Farm Federation.

Following the defeat Of the State
income tax amendment proposed by
the Indiana Farm Bureau Fedora
ton, the farm body expects to call
on the Legislature for a constitu-
ttional convention, according to VIII
liam II. Settle, federation president.
II believe we will ca for con-
stitutional convention whereby the
constitution can be revised in order
that other sources of wealth in the
State aside from physical property
will be asked to pay a sh@ in carry
ing on functions of government, /"
Settle declared.
Settle said it is unfair for property
holders to bear the entire burden Of
government.
The only constitutional convention
ever held In Indiana was in 1851,
when the present constitution was
adopted.
Settle said the legislative pro-
gram of the federation would not
be announced until early December.
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Lengthy Road Turns
Right Behind Bars

Twas a long road, but it had
turn today for Frank K. Smiley, SAT
N. East St., known as the police
station bootlegger," because he had
patrons around that citadel of the
law. Smiley was fined 500 and
sentenced to thirty days in Jail by
Earl Cox, municipal judge pro tenn,
on a blind tiger charge.
Arrested last March %, by
Sergeant Dever and squad, Smiley
gave 81 900 bond, through Thomaa
Whitlock. He obtained four con-
tinuances of trial, the last to May
20. On June 3, when he could not
be found the bond was forfeited.
Whitlock located him in Louisville,
KY, and today surrendered him to
Judge Cox.
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Prosecutor Remy Starts Quiz to Learn
Why Kiplinger and Hill Beat
His Men to Prison. =,
CONFERENCE LASTS FOR HOURS
Deputies and Witness on Grand Jury
Mission to Cell.

Prosecutor William Remy and his staff of special assist
ants this afternoon began investigation into why D. d. hp
nger and Lloyd HILL attorneys entered the Indiana state
Prison with d. G. Stephenson before emlssares
from the Marion County grand jury could get to Stephenson
Remy promised rigid investigation to determine whether
Kipnger HILL who have made number OF mysterious
in the Stephenson affair." informed before they left
that L. G. Julian Sephenson former business
partner and Deputy Prosecutors John L. Nback and am
H. Sheaer were on their way talk with Stephenson armed
with an order from the grand jury
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-11
Durkin May Be
Paired With Loeb

JOLIET, Ill, Nov. 11.-Martin J.
Durkin. convicted murderer and
automobile thief, is now convict 945
at Joliet prison, where he will
serve a 35-year sentence for the
murder of Federal Agent Edwin
Shanahan. Officials said he probably
would be paired with Richard Loeb,
one of the slayers of Robert Franks,
in policing the prison yard.
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MERCURY LOWEST
THIS FALL At z
Warmer Weather Forecast
in Colds Wake.
HOURLY TEMPERATURES

Lowest temperature so far this
was fall was recorded at o'clock
this morning when the mercury
stood at %. at the local station of
the United States Weather Bureau.
This was two degrees colder than the
previous low Wednesday morning.
Low temperatures were general
throughout Indiana. the range being
20 to % in the north and central
portions and up to 26 in the
southern.
The mercury was climbing today,
with the weather bureau predicting
still warmer weather tonight and
Friday. Higher temperatures pre-
vail In Illinois and sections west of
that State. The cold wave is also
receding in the Canadian northwest.
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NOTABLE WAR HERO
SEEKS SCHOOL AID
Penny or Dollar
Per Prisoner

Alvin c. York. as a sergeant
during the World War, didn't
see much difficulty in captur-
ing 1872 Germans in one day,
Perhaps you will not find it
hard to give a penny, a dollar
or even 500 for each prisoner
captured. Set your quota and
mail your check to the Alvin
c. York Institute. jamestown,
Tenn.
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c. OF c. TO SIT IN
MERGER HEARING
Will Attempt to Prevent
Harmful Results

The Chamber OF Commerce will be
represented by counsel at the hear
ing on the proposed merger of the
Indianapolis Light and Heat Com.
pany and the Merchants Heat and
Light Company next Thursday be-
fore the public service commission.
The two utilities petitioned to
merge with a capitalization of $55.-
100000 for stock Issuance purposes.
The Chamber will do everything
in it's power to see that no harmful
results to the city grow out Of the
proposed merger" said a statement
issued by directors who considered
the matter today at luncheon. Mich
olas II. Noyes. president, said a COM
mittee had studied the proposal and
was empowered to obtain counsel.
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The deputies and Julian left early
Wednesday afternoon. Their trip
was intended to be deeply secret.
However. Kiplinger and Hill beat
them to the prison. Kiplinger had
hovered about the courthouse for
three days. now and then appearing
in the legal battle which the prose
cutor encountered in his effort to
make Julian answer questions about
the whereabouts of two Of stephen
sons strong boxes, believed to con-
tain some missing documents. The
documents would prove the Stephen
son charges of corruption In Indi-
ana being investigated by the grand
jury. the prosecutor believes.
According to a dispatch from
Michigan City, Kiplinger bore what
he said was a letter from Ste
phenson asking him to come to see
him
Julian. Niblack and Sheaffer APP
peared at the prison at 10 a. m. today.
They left at 1 p. m. to drive back
to Indianapolis. Sheaffer said the
conference was very satisfactory"
Jury Not I'm Session
The grand jury was not in session
today, but the members will recon
vene Friday. according to Remy.
More evidence will be considered
when the body meets, he said, and
more witnesses called.
So secret were preparations for
the journey that the deputies and
Julian were out Of the city before
it was learned they were to go One
report was that they left by train.
and another that they departed by
automobile.
Julian. before he left Wednesday,
gave every indication that he at last
was cooperating with the grand jury,
following bitter legal battles over
The questions asked him the first two
days of his appearance.
1t was shortly after noon Wednes-
day that Julian and Sheaffer left the
city. Niblack is said to have left
later
Julian had been questioned before
the grand jury during the morning,
and. according to all reports, had re.
piled more readily to questions than
on the two previous days, Monday
and Tuesday, when It had been
necessary to take hi mbefore Judge
Pro Tenn. Charles Wiltsie in Grim
inal Court, to secure replies to some
questions.
The former business associate of
Stephenson had admitted in previous
testimony receiving the two black
boxes belonging to the former
dragon.
1t was after prosecutors assured
him that their purpose was not to
indict him, but to find out what the
boxes contained, that Julian became
more tractable.
Talked With Two
He went into the jury room about
9:45 a. m. Wednesday and was be-
fore that body until noon adjourn
ment at 1915. No one emerged from
the jury room during that interval
His apparent cooperation with the
prosecutors was shown when he
walked out of the courthouse and
had a sidewalk conference with
Sheaffer and Niblack.
Before the jury in the afternoon
was the Rev. w. H. Brightmire, for
mer pastor of an Indianapolis
church, and at one time national lee
turer for the KuKlux Klan. Last
Friday Brightmire was called to the
courthouse, but not questioned. and
said he could tell lct."
1t is understood that Mrs. Martha
Dickinson of Seymour, who has
charged she had power of attorney
for Stephenson, will be brought in
by the grand jury. She was sought
at her home in Seymour. but was
not found. She was located here at
1884 N. Illinois st.
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'Sheik' Burglar Takes
Only Toilet Articles

A burglar who operated Wednes-
day night is either "sheik" IN the
daytime or has a Sweet mamma"
police say today.
]. G. Glatt. opened his drug store
at 1902 e. Washington ST., today
and found lipsticks, perfumes, bath
salts, powders and vanity cases. val
ued at $9250, had been stolen dur
ing the night.
William Pennish, poolroom pro-
prietor at 2442 Northwestern Ave-,
said candy, cigars, cigarets and gum
were stolen at his place of business.
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CLOSE SHAVE? OH, NO

Bl UniteI Press
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. Ii
Committee in charge of decorating
the city for President Coolidge de-
mounted the union station barber
pole so it would not offend the
Presidents artistic sense.
How'll Cal know where to get
his shave" the barber protested in
vain.
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to these desolate fields, these weed
grown wastes, these war stricken
villages and sleepy hamlets, fertile
valleys and wooded hills Of France
now lying so peacefully under
autumn skies.
Thousands re saddened by
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-11

l have Just revisited these scenes
deeply etched into your memories
and his-tbe Marne. the Veale, the
Argonne.
1t has rained; that unforgettable
drizzIe. The wind is penetratingly
cold, the skies lowering. That much,
at least, is unchanged.
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are fishing where Lieutenant Bissell
and his fourteen men were cut off
when the stone bridge was blown
up behind them.
Washwomen chatter and pound
clothes on the river bank ten yards
from the still ruined building where
the 7th Machine Gun Battalion
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Hey! Hey! Another
War Ends in Peace

Bu United Press
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Nov. 11-At
II a. m. today Judge Beane, hearing
the divorce suit of Irving E. Heath
ordered all to stand in a two-minute
silent Armistice day tribute.
Heath turned to his lawyer:
Eight years ago. when 1 was
overseas, we wanted an armistice.
Let's sign an armistice now.
do you love your wife,"
yes"
Court adjourned and the principal
and their attorneys left to settle the
case peacefully.
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- Most of the houses are rebuilt,
the villagers are puttering about
their small affairs, the peasants
labOriOus'y plOdding on their fields,
but the gray villages and empty
cross roads are peOpled with
ghOsts-ghOsts of your endless
columns and roaring cannon.
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poignant memories Of 'buddies" stin
there under lonely crosses.
This story is especially for those
thousands. those millions. Others
will barely comprehend.
To you who viewed these scenes
eight years age they would seem
melancholy today.
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ALONG THE MARINE TODAY-AND YESTERDAY

hastily mounted machine guns and
blazed into the advancing Germans
and forced them back from the cross
ing.
The marks Of some Of these bullets
remain today as ugly scars on the
young trees and the shutters along
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Snail-like canal boats, pilots lazily
smoking, woman hanging out their
scanty wash, move along the Marine,
that tranquil stream which was red
dened with blood Of American boys
in June, 1918.
At Chateau Thierry. youngsters
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OH, NO? OH, YES! READ 1T!
KIan o. KS. Catholic Dedication of
Pole Jews Give Methodlsts.

BU United Press
PORT HURON, Mich, Nov. IL
The Ku-Klux Klan OF Port Huron
approves Of plans for Catholic"
dedication Of Jewish" fiagpole do
mated to a Protestant church here,
and has presented flag to be used
at the Joint dedicatory services un.
der American Legion auspices next
Sunday. the Rev. Russell II. Bready,
pastor of First Methodist Episcopal
Church. announced today. The X.
X. K. has an estimated membership
of $500 here.
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VICTIMS FATHER SOUGHT

BU UntItu FFfS6
LA PORTE, Ind, Nov 11.-Ef
forts were being made today to 10.
cate the father Of Thomas ]. Leas-
ure, 10, a section hand. who was
killed near Wanatah late yesterday
when he stepped in front of freight
train.