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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-02
BRAND RULE IS
TOTTER|NC AGAIN
Franc Slips to New Low
Quotation.
BIZ United Press

bU OUttcU lFtoS
PARIS, July 2.-Premier Brands g
grip on Office is being weakened by
the persistent slump of the franc,
which today recorded new low quo.
tation, when the Bourse opened With
the dollar worth S74O francs.
The shadow of the old tiger,
Georges Clemenceau, who led France
during the latter part of the war.
was seen by some politicians hover
ing over the Chamber of Deputies,
where BRAND and Clemenceau's war.
time lieutenant, Andre Tardieu. will
clash next week in debate which
may elevate Tardieu to the position
now held by BRAND.
Paris newspapers have turned
their heaviest fire on the Govern
ment within the past two days,
claiming that Joseph Caillaux, once
more in the ministry of finance, has
no real remedy for the financial
situation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-02

Fountain Square Merchant Charges Police Roundup In
nocent Persons in Drive on Congregating.

and took. Glendon and George
Goodwin, who lives at 1924 Cottage,
and two other boys to the station
house.
"Glendon's father went TO head
quarters that night and succeeded
in getting my son out.
Glen isn't a loafer, he works
at the Link Belt plant all day and
just went up to the square to get a
breath OF fresh air before going to
bed." Mrs. Maynard said.
Action Defended
The action OF the police in the
drive on the loiterers was defended
by Police Captain Walter White.
White. who issued the orders for
the cleanup. said that he. Inspector
Claude Worley and Police Chief
Johnson had received numerous com
plants from merchants and women
in the neighborhood.
White said police are likely to
make some mistakes, but generally
he felt the three officers who con.
Quoted the roundup were trust.
worthy and reliable.
"They have patroled that district
for some time" he said. "and knew
by sight the young men who are
continuously there from early eve
ming on. Usually a warning 20 these
young men to move on and not con.
gregate brings jeers and refusals."
Eleven of the boys, arrested
Wednesday night. were sent back
to jail for an hour by Municipal
Judge Paul c. Wetter. when, they
were brought before him Thursday
afternoon.
They were then brought into court
again and warned they would be
sent to the state Farm IL arrested
again.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-02
DENY PLEA, STATE ASKS
Commission Votes Against Aban-
donment of Midland Railroad.

BY a unanimous vote, the public
service commission today decided to
recommend that the interstate COM
merce commission deny the petition
of owners of the Midland Railroad to
abandon the line between Muncie and
Brazil. The State commission re-
quested that the Federal body pro-
hibit dismantling of the line in case
the abandonment plea is allowed.
1t is understood group of business
men living along the route desire
to purchase the line and operate it
themselves in case the Midland peti,
ton is allowed. The road is owned
by the Big Four and Pennsylvania
railroads.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-02

later and we still are after changes. y
80 you are still bringing pressure
through personally buttonholIng
members OF Congress to get legia'
lation7p
"Sure, we are here doing every.
thing we can to get proper legisla-
tion enacted"
That's your opinion" said Reed.
WIN Withdraw If
"wen, II the liquor interests VIII
withdraw from the tight, we will
withdraw" returned Wheeler.
"The liquor interests were never
here until you got here" said Reed.
"oh no, the records win show diff.
erent."
81 don't care what the record
been here sixteen years
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-02
LESS CRIME
THIS YEAR
IS REPORT
Inspector Declares Sharp
Decline in Violations
First Six Months.
AUTO THEFTS INCREASED
City Not in Underworld
Grip Says WorIey.


Sharp decline in crime in Indian
apolis was shown in semi-annual
report of the detective bureau sub
nitted today to Police Chief Claude
F. Johnson by Inspector Claude M.
Worley head of the detective force.
Only increase in major crime was
that of vehicle taking, although the
increase is balanced by the increase
of arrests for stealing autos.
Hold-ups, burglaries and murders
show a downward trend, according
to figures in the report. During the
first six months of this year 1853
burglaries were reported to the po-
police. This is a decrease Of eighty
seven, as compared with the same
period for 1926 Only 1873 hold-ups
have been reported this year to
date, as compared with 199 for the
same period of 1925. While 1883
autos have, been stolen this year,
only 1,134 were taken last year dur
ing the first six months. There were
102 persons arrested for stealing au-
Stos this year.
Majority Recovered
Majority of the autos stolen have
been recovered, records show.
Thieves who steal the autos to strip
them of accessories are the greatest
offenders, officers said. In the past
months over a score of youths have
been arrested in connection with ve-
hicle taking and accessory thefts.
An unusual feature of the report
is that only fourteen murders have
been committed this year to date,
While sixteen persons have been
slated on murder charges. Although
some Of the murders are still un-
solved police said the greater num-
ber of arrests were because several
persons have been arrested this year
for murders that happened last year.
Last year twenty murders were COM
mitted while only sixteen persons
were arrested on that chage.
Complaints of miscellaneous fel-
onies, such as bigamy, grand lar
ceny, arson, mayhem and entering a
house to commit a felony, show q
decrease of 49, Miscellaneous mis-
demeanors, such as petit larceny.
show a slight increase. Seventy
eight complaints of assault and bat
terry with intent to kill have been
received by detectives, which is an
increase Of four over, the same period
Auto Theft Gain.
These figures show that Indian
apolis is not in the grip of the
underworld" Inspector Worley said.
The only noticeable increase is that
of vehicle taking, and if motorists
would exercise more precaution in
locking their autos the theft would
be decreased"
Although $9S4,963.SS worth of
property has been stolen this year
the report. showed police have recov-
cred 1885, ,682.37 which is an increase
of $148,3S0.65 over the amount of
property recovered for the first six
months last year.
According to the report forty
nine burglars have been arrested by
detectives and t74, persons for mis-
cellaneous felonies. More than 500
persons have been slated for mis-
cellaneous misdemeanors the report
shows
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-02
TREASURER SEEKS
TOBLOCK MOTION
Petition Filed in Barrett Law
Fund Case.

Attorneys for County Treasurer I'd
Ramsay. ex-oficio city treasurer,
made another moved today TO frus.
tate attempts OF Corporation Coun.
sci Alvah j. Ruckef to secure Bar,
rett law fund interest for the city
Ramsay petitioned Federal Judge
Robert c. Baltzell to strike from
the files the motion OF the city to
stay execution OF an injunction H.
sued in 1908 preventing the treasurer
from depositing the fund In a pub
lie depository subject to withdrawal
by the city controller. Treasurerr
since 1908 have deposited the fundn
in banks TO their own accounts and
pocketed the interest.
Baltzell took the matter under
advlsement. giving attorneys until
July 10 to ale briefs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-02
MERCURY AT g.
SEASONS RECORD
City SWelters From Heat
Wave-To Continue.

The mercury mounted to % to-
day at 1 p. M, establishing heat
record for this season, according to
the United States Weather Bureau.
Hottest temperature Thursday was
81 at p. m.
It was expected the mercury
would climb another degree of two
this afternoon. Meteorologist j. H.
Arlington predicted continuation of
the heat wave Saturday. with pos
sibly slightly cooler weather Satur-
day night.
Added moisture in the air made
the weather sultry, causing the city
to swelter. Showers or thunder
storms were probable. Minimum
temperature during the night was
70 at 5 a. m.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-02
Moses to Be Tried
for Murder

Bu CH2IPH ProRS
SHENANDOAH. Iowa. July
2.--Although, dead for many
thousands of years, Moses. the
Biblical character, will be on
trial July 4 for first degree mur-
der.
Members of the Presbyterian
Sunday school. as a jury, will
decide If he was justified in
killing an Egyptian he found
beating an Israelite. The trial
is based on the passage in the
Bible reading:
And it made Moses wroth
and he slew the Egyptian"
c. r. Porter. Democratic OPP
ponent of Smith w. Brookhat't
ipr United States Senator. win
be Judge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-02
DUvALL MAKES CATCH
Mayor Brings Back Fish From
Vacation at Lake.

Mayor Duvall today brought fish
back to Indianapolis from a Pulaski
County lake where he spent a few
days.
We're going to eat big pike to-
night" Duvalll said.
With both hands he indicated that
the large fish was. in the vicinity of
eighteen inches in length.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-02
Happy House Votes
to Adjourn Saturday

BIZ Times SDecidI
WASHINGTON, July 2.-The
House today voted enthusiastically
to adjourn to morrow at 3 p. M,
ending the first session of the Sixty
Ninth Congress.
1t was sent to the Senate imme
diately, where it was expected to be
adopted today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-02
State to Escape

Bu Ilmff NDccIdT
WASHINGTON, July a.
The Senate Primary Committee
has no present intention OF so.
ing into Indiana, Chairman
Reed said today.
S. Edgar Nicholson OF Rich
mond. Ind. was named by
Wayne Il. Wheeler this morn
ing as being one OF the prime
movers in putting over the Vol
stead act In Congress.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-02
Lad, IL, Rescues His
Brother, III; DrolUns

BIZ Tnffed Press
WASHINGTON. July 2.-Robert
C. Stuart. 12, was drowned i'm the
Potomac here after rescuing his
brother, Harold. IL, who was seized
with cramps while swimming After
pushing anis brother toward shallow
water, so a playmate could complete
the rescue. Robert was caught by
the current and swept downstream.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-02
MOTORISTS HELD
Drive Against Drivers Who Fail to
Obey Traffic Signals.

Traffic Inspector Lester Jones to-
day assigned five officers to con-
duct a drive against motorists fail
ing to obey electric stop signals on
E. Washington st.
Reports OF numerous minor acci-
dents as a result of failure to re-
gard the signals have /been reported,
Jones said. Eleven drivers were
slated this morning.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-02
Kentucky Lad Is NetD
u. S. Marble Champ

BIZ United Press
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., July a.
Chunky Willis Harper, II, of Be-
vier, KY, today became the national
champion by defeating the solemn
Dan Gore of Springfield, Mass, in
five out of six games.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-02
HOURLY TEMPERATURES
LloNEss CLUB MEETS
Plan Monthly Luncheons--Civic, So
cial Work Is Aim. +

Newly organized indianapolis
Lfoness Club. composed Of wives jof
the Indianapolis Lions Club. held
business session Thursday at the
home Of Mrs. Walter d. Niman,
president, 1911 Carrollton Ave.
Constitution was read and adopt
ed. Monthly luncheons at the Sew
erin are planned.
The aim of the organization is to
cooperate with the Lions Club in So
cial and civic activities.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-02
BULGARIA HIT BY
/. FLOOD ANDQUAKE
Enormous Damage Reported
From Storms.
Rn nnited Preaa

BU United Press
SOFIA. July Floods. lightning,
storms and earth tremors, the floods
accompanied by enormous damage,
were reported throughout southern
Bulgaria today. The suburbs of So
fla were submerged.
Scores Of bridges were reported
washed out and railroad. telephone
and telegraph communication was in.
terrupted.
Reliable information regarding cas-.
ualties was not obtainable today
Grain and tobacco crops valued at
many THOUSANDS of dollars, have
been ruined.
BIZ United Press
BUCHAREST, July 2.-Dispatches
from Klausenburg said sixteen
school children and their teacher
were drowned there when a bridge
over the Szamos River collapsed. due
to pressure of flood waters of the
stream.
Heavy rains were continuing
throughout Roumania today and
many communities were isolated.
Flood waters have. endangered the
port of Galatz. while inhabitants
were forced to evacuate Badalanul.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-02
HOOVER RAPs STYLES
Should Not Change So Often, Says
Commerce Secretary.

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON. July 2.-Styles
should not change so often, in the
opinion of Herbert Hoover. Secretary
Of Commerce. The changing fash
ions. Hoover believes, stimulate some
businesses, but fiatten the pocket
books of consumers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-02
THREE PERISH IN FIRE

Six Others Injured When Blaze
Breaks Out in House.
Bu United Press
SACRAMENTO Cal, July o.
Reports to the sheriffff's Office here
said three persons were burned to
death and, six others injured in a
fire which broke out in bunk house
on a ranch on Suttter Island, near
Courtland, early today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-02
AIR INSTRUCTOR DIES

Army Lieutenant's Plane Crashes at
Texas Flying Field.
BU United Press
SAN ANTONIO. Texas, July a.
First Lieut. l. d. Greene of Kelly
field was killed today while prepar-
ing to instruct a. class OF reserve
officers now in training. Greene's
plane fell from an altitude of $50
feet in a fight.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-02
Home Edition

The Eighth Dispatch On
Events Leading to American
independence Is Printed On
Page I.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-02
Forecast

Unsettled tonight and Sat
urday. Probably showers or
thunder storms. Not much
change in temperature.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-12
PROMOTERS DECIDE TO
 POSTPONE WRESTLING CARD
Poddubny In No Condition To Take The Mat In This City Next
 Tuesday Night.

The promoters of the wrestling card which was to have been given at Jester's hall in this city Tuesday evening, March 16 have found 1t necessary, because of the condition of Ivan Poddubny, to postpone the date of the card, according to an by Edward Lawrow matchmaker.
 Poddubnv entered into a match with Zbyszko in New York the other night and suffered severe body bruises so that he will be unable to take to the mat for a shore while. Mir. Lawrow, instead of getting a substitute to appear in the giant Russians place, states that he would rather have the world renowned grappler appear here In the first show than any other and although the promoters have spent consider able money In the preliminaries to staging the bout. they decided that it was better put on the card as it was announced rather than give the sporting public here something that they wouldn't care for.
 Arrangements for a card will be made as soon as Poddubny is in shape again and this, hls manager assures Lawrow. will be In the near future. The promoters will conduct the show as originally carded, but the change in tho date has been found advisable.
 The card as it was arranged to be run off next Tuesday, was as fol- lows:
 Stanislaus Zbyszko, the Polish Hercules" vs. Tom Draak, Cham pion of Holland"
 Ivan Poddubny, Ukrainian- Rus sian champion vs. Carl Vogel. Ger man giant.
 Clcvio Massimo, Italian light heavyweight world champion Vs. Tony Brazukas, Lithuanian cham pion.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-12
STRIBLING- G-TUNNEY BOUT
 PLANS ARE ALL WRECKED
Miami Businessmen Make Final Effort to Have Fight Go on But
 Arc Unsuccessful

Miami, Fla, March 12 R>-Thou- sands of feet of lumber roughly nailed together to resemble sta dium at Hialeah park, was all that remained today for the many fight fans, who had paid for ringside seats to the Tunney-Strbling ten round bout, scheduled for tonight,
 The plans for the bout received several shocks last night and finally emerged a complete wreck when Promoter Jesse Baugh announced there would be no fight.
 Governor Martin also took hand, and sent orders to Sheriff Henry Chase of Dade county to allow no prize fights in Dade county" The sheriff said he would carry out the governors order.
 Miami police also held warrant for Billy Gibson, Tunneys manager, charging him with passing a worth less check at Palm Beach q year ago, The warrant had not been Stl Ntu lIiIS lliOl Illltot ttphSiiS "i' nounced Wednesday unless Baugh posted s50,000 Tunney's share, by noon yesterday, he would not allow his charge to enter the ring. The money was not posted and he ycs- terday announced the fight was off,
 After a conference last night with Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr.. and Dud- ley Field Malone, attorney whom hc hoped to back the fight, Baugh made the final announcement that there would be no fight. Mr, Malone said the only way the fans could get their money hack would be 10 confiscate the lumber.
 Tunney and Stribling each had been advanced s6,00o for training expenses.
 Miami business men had also agreed to back the fight but were unsuccessful in saving the bout.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-12
NATIONAL GUARDS READY FOR BATTLE
Deciding Game With MiddletOWn to Be Played Tomorrow Night

The National Guards basketball team tomorrow night will play the All Middletown team at the state armory in the third game of the series between the two teams to de- eide the supremacy between the Hardware and River City teams Each has met the other Tn the home camp and the results of the games leave the teams standing even at one all.
 Tho Middotown team in the last Lattlc between 1t and the National Guards in this city, gave the Guards one of the hardest battles the local team has had this year, while in Middlctown in tho first encounter the Middlctown outtlt trimmed the National Guards in good style.
 There has been question in the minds of local fans as to which team is superior. Some are con- vinced that MiddlctoNn is the better balanced team while the loyal fans who have stuck with the Guards through their rocky career this sea son, still insist that the Guards are at least 10 points ahead of the visit OTIS. This is a question that should be settled to the satisfaction of all in the game tomorrow night.
 Nliddletown will come here with the same lineup that has been keep ing things going down the Connec- t!cut River valley. Keatng and Nc Cahe will be at the forward bcrt1s while Dutch" Leonard, star of the Capital City, will be at the center position. In the backhcld "Butsy' Sturm and Carlson will take care of the local forwards. This is a strong combination but besides this, the team has Billy Dwyor in reserve with Manager Spear ready to heln out.
 The National Guards will be at their best in the game. Since last Friday night when the team put LID as sweet a game against the Bristol Endees as has been played this sea son, the Guards stand ready 10 meet oil corners in the field. Two sets of forwards, LaHar and Belser and Taylor and Reynolds will be ready for use while Restelli will be at his usual berth in the pivot position. Shcehan and Kilduff will be In at guard rounding out the combination which is expected to measure the Middletown outfit tomorrow night. The Guard Reserves will play the preliminary game and dancing will follow. Chick" Hayes who suffered an injured ankle two weeks ago, will referee.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-12
'HARVARD'S COACH
 HAS NEW POLICIES
HorWeen Is Bringing Western
 Ideas to the East

Cambridge, Mass, March l2 P,--- Harvard's new head football coach, Arnold Horween of Chicago, be- lieves the Harvard system funda- mentally is sound. but admits he has imbibed western ideals,
 Football candidates for the 1926 eleven will not meet their mentor until next Monday, but already they have a line on his ideas through his first interview since being appointed to the post Wednesday by the ath- letic committee.
 T am not coming 10 Harvard to initiate q new football system." he told neWspapermcn. Harvard foot ball is still fundamentally sound, and 1t is my intention 10 build upon the foundations already laid. Of course, my connection with the game since my graduation has been mostly in the middle west and ] naturally have imbihcd what are considered the most modern ideals of that section"
 Horween, after leaving Harvard, where he explained the 1920 team, joined the Cardinals, Chicago's pro fessional outfit, playing quarterback for four years. He was a coach during the same period, and when he quit playing last season hh con tinued in his advisory capacity.
 Yesterday he said that it was too carly 10 talk about his assistants for next season, and added he did not expect to know who any of them will be before he returns to the west Tuesday.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-12
HARTFORD SWEDES
 TAKE FIRST TILT
New Britain LutheranS Van- quiShed in Close Guarding Game

Held scoreless for the first %
 minutes of play, the First Lutheran church basketball team lost an 1S-0 decision 10 the Swedish LMthcrans
 of Hartford last night at the Y. w. ! c. A.. in the first game of the ser
 les for the inter-city church cham 1 lpionship. The game, which was played before q crowd that filled every corner Of the gymnasium, was one in which guarding was stressed | and held the upper hand over of- fcnsive tactics all night. Neither team was able to take anything but hurried shots. and the New Britain outfit found itself unable to work the ball past the rangy quintet that came down from Hartford.
 "Wardy" Waterman of the state champion Dixies starred for the Hartford team last night, and it seemed as if his unexpected appear ance on the floor bewildered the To- cal five. They were far below form. but still had enough fight in them to hold the Hartford team to a low score and make the game fast and exciting all the way. Shortly after the game began Osterling dropped in "a free try for Hartford, Art Ander- son following with another few miutes later. The score remained at 20 for a long period. and Is min utes of the half had gone by when Waterman tucked through to sink the first field goal of the game and the only one of the first half. New Britain had many chances from the foul line but missed them all, so that Hartford led by 40 when the teams left the floor.
 As the second session opened, Waterman broke loose again and the count was soon so. Oscar Lar son finally broke the ice for New Britain after 25 minutes of play, dropping in a shot as he fell back wards onto the floor. He added foul a minute later, and New Brit ain woke up. playing much better, It was too late, for Waterman and Johnson kept scoring and offset the
 pretty shots of Erickson and Hoist,
 the final tally being lS-9.
 Waterman was the handspring in lthe Hartford works, running three
 guards ragged and scoring several
 beautiful baskets. Johnson also
 played we'll while Osterling, the only small man on the visiting team, { put up a great guarding game. The
 New Britain team played a pretty
 passing game but could not pro
 duCe n scoring punch. "Bony'
 Erickson and Larson led the SCOT
 ing. Nyborg. ordinarily dead shot
 from the foul line missed eight free
 tries in succession. A return game
 will be played in Hartford on Mon Iday, March p. The summary: