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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-16
POOR RELIEF BILL
UNDER DISCUSSION
BY c. OF c. GROUP
Would Finance Charities in
County Through
Taxation.

Introduction Of a bill in the COM
ing Legislature to dispense poor re-
lief through a county organization,
funded through taxation, will be dis
cussed at luncheon Of the indian
apolis Chamber of Commerce civic
affairs committee today.
The proposal. applicable only to
Marion County and sponsored chief
ly by the Family Welfare Society,
would finance charities through tax
alton rather than by voluntary con-
tributions.
Would Have Board
II would provide for appointment
by the Marion County Circuit Court
Judge of q board of six persons to
be known as the county board of
public welfare, which would super
wise all charitable institutions. Pres
ent control of institutions and relief
is vested in county commissioners
and township trustees.
Closing the county infirmary and
transfer Of it's inmates to the Julietta
Hospital for Insane, which would
yield it's patients to State institutions,
also was expected to be discussed at
the luncheon.
Discussed Informally
Despite the fact that the system
would threaten the prerogatives Of
the Community Fund, Homer w.
Borst, executive secretary. said to-
day IT rather believe in it."
William II. Book, assistant civic af-
fairs committee secretary, said the
Chamber has not yet decided whether
to back the bill, but admitted it had
been discussed informally.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-16
CINDERELLA NO. Z
SEEKING $5OO,0DO
FROM BROWNING
Mary Spas Includes At
tempted Assault in Ale
cations of Suit.
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NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-"Daddy"
Browning's other Cinderella girl
wants 100000 for the mental an
guish" of being adopted by the mil
lionaire real estate man.
Edward w, Browning, who already
is paying $500 a week to his third
Cinderella girl and present wife, the
former Frances Peaches) Heenan,
pending trial Of their joint suits for
separation, conferred with his busy
legal staff today about the newest
suit.
Mary Louise Spas. adopted by
Browning two years ago, has served
notice Of a suit for 100000 damages,
charging assault, threats, coercion
and mental anguish.
Browning, who has been much in
the news through his adventures as
a foster-parent, announced through
his counsel that he would fight the
newest suit to the limit.
Miss Spas was No. 2 in the Brown
ing menage. He first adopted little
Dorothy Sunshine, who is still his
ward. Then he adopted Miss Spas
as a companion to Dorothy, but they
parted when 1t turned out she was
FL instead of 16, as she claimed.
Then came Frances Heenan, whom
he married and who now wants her
freedom.
The golden-haired Miss Spas is
suing on four counts:
Alleging attempted assault in
Browning's Apartment in New Gar
dens, she asks 100000.
Alleging threats to kill her if she
told of the incident, causing nervous
shock, another 100000
Alleging she was imprisoned in
Browning's apartment, with conse-
quent great mental anglish, $250,000
more.
Alleging she was forced to sign
certain papers" when her adopti>1
was annulled, she asks $4,000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-16

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AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 16.-Trou-
bles of Mrs. Rebecca Bradley Rog
ers, 19-year-old alleged flapper BAN
dit, had been added to today with
the filing of a charge of arson
against the young woman. The
charge was brought a few hours
after she had been released under
bond on a charge of holding up the
Farmers National Bank of Buda last
Saturday.
Mrs. Rogers was rearrested as she
sat at the bedside of her youthful
husband, Otis NJ. Rogers, who was
hurried to a hospital yesterday suf-
fering from a bronchial attack.
According to officers, Mrs. Rogers
was in Round Rock, a small town
near Buda, last Friday. She was
said to have loitered about the
Farmers State Bank there and to
have asked employees of the bank
what they would do in case of fire.
Later, Mrs. Rogers was said to
have rushed into the bank shouting
Fire" A small unoccupied house
near the bank was in flames. The
young woman was reported to have
been seen entering the house a few
minutes before the fire was discov-
cred. officers believe she had
planned to rob the bank in the ex-
element attendant on the fire. How.
ever, employees of the bank refused
to become alarmed. \ The girl left
Round Rock a short while later.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-16

he petition filed Wednesday is
cause of considerable comment. The
terms physical property are
hanged in the newest petition to
used and useful" which, according
to students of utility laws and prac-
tees, places an entirely different
light on the situation.
1t Is believed by many that If tine
public service commission places its
stamp of approval on the purchase
of the property as being used and
useful" with the price remaining the
that amortization Of the duplicated
equipment as the lines are combined
would not take place.
In other words. 1t had been the
hope of some OF the opponents Of
the merger in its original form that
cognizance would be taken Of the
equipment and plants which would
not be necessary after combining the
two companies, and that in time
value of the discarded capital could
be removed from the capital ac-
count. The changed petition would
obviate such a possibility because it
places everything in the class Of
being used and useful"
That the utility later win ask for
a spot reproduction" value a little
later is also seen as a possibility now
by those not in favor of the merger
as now conceived.
They fear that. If the commission
grants the petition as amended, all
further recourse to the courts would
not bring relief.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-16
Peanut Barons Act
After Hall Threat

The element of business acumen
today was a factor in the warfare of
the peanut machine that has waged
for several days about the corri-
doris Of the city hall.
Attacked because of the unfair
ness" of a glass-covered machine on
the second floor. those trade barons
who control the local peanut supply
today had substituted a silvercolored
machine of truly remarkable powers.
This contrivance shoots forth both
a penny and a nickels worth of nuts
one twist Of the wheel for the
penny and five for 5 cents.
The warning pasted to the ma
chine that was removed read:
This machine Is not fair. You
had better fix it to deliver 1 cents
worth or all your business will go
downstairs"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-16
MODERATION FORECAST
Middle West, However, VIII Be Cold
at Least Twelve Hours Longer.
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CHICAGO, Dec. 16.-Held for
three days in the grip of the coolest
weather of this winter, the Middle
West today faced at least twelve
more hours of frigid temperatures.
Relief from the midwinter cold,
which was brought down from
Alaska on a northwest wind to
spread over almost the entire United
States, is not expected until tonight
or tomorrow, the weather bureau
said.
Today dawned clear and cold in
most sections, but, according to the
forecast, a slight cloudiness is ex-
pected to spread this afternoon and
begin a moderation of the weather.
By tomorrow afternoon the modera-
ton will be well under way, the pre-
diction said.
From Norfolk, Neb., came the re-
port of the coolest middlewestern
temperature during yesterday, %
below.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-16
Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported stolen to po-
lice belong to:
Fred Clark, Brooklyn, Ind, Ford,
153-353, from Market st. and Sen
ate Ave.
Clarence Ostheimer, 265 Parkview
AVG, Ford, 52S-001, from Pennsyl-
wanna and Washington SITS.
Carl B. Coombs, 1918 e. Michigan
SIT, Essex, 5O6,O73, from in front of
that address.
Edward Bryan, Seventy Fifth st.
and Sylvan Ave, Ford, from 500 N.
Noble ST.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-16
BANKERS TOME
Aft. WAYNE TO
FURTHER DEFENSE
State Wide Plans Made TO
Trap Bandits With
Silent Alarms.

Allen County Bankers Protective
Association win meet at FIT. Wayne
tonight to further Statewide plans
to combat bank banditry- A. similar
meeting will be held at La. Porte.
Ind, Friday night,
Details Of the State bankers cam
paign were revealed at a meeting 81
the Hamilton County Bankers Asso-
citation at Noblesville Wednesday
night.
Death Trap
Plans call to make every bank
death trap" for bandits
Silent alarms VIII be installed with
half dozen to a dozen hidden buttons
in each bank, easily accessible to the
employees Pressing of these buttons
viii sound the alarm at vigiIante
posts in the town or city. The alarm.
however, Will not sound in the bank
and bandits Will not know of the
trap until they leave the bank and
face vigflante guns
Plans also calls for the establish
ment of sirens that can be heard for
miles. These will sound in case the
bandits escape the bank. In CON
nection with this, Frank H Dunn
OF louisville has arranged a road
blockade.
Black Race
Under this scheme, citizens would
gather at the sound of the siren at
designated posts, halt the first auto
and block the road with It. Then
they would hide and ambush the
bandits. The plan calls for a mobih-
cation of vigilantes in a radius Of
fifty miles within half an hour after
the robbery.
The bankers also plan TO install
telephones and ventilation in bank
vaults, so in case employees are
locked within by bandits they can
flash word to police and escape suf-
location.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-16
COYOTE MANS ANCESTOR
Indian Legend Offers New Theory Of
Origin.

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BOISE, Idaho, Dec. 16.-The first
people were created by the coyote,
according to the old New Pierce In
dian legend. The story says that the
animals once lived in fear of a drag
on which the coyote promised to kill.
The soyote leaped down the beast
throat and pierced its heart with a
sharp stone. Coyote then washed
the blood from his person and next
day when the sun came out the wa
ter terminated and by night the
Nez Perces were born.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-16

Mrs. Yeager Wins Short Course Con.
test; Governors Wife HOnored.

A silver COW bell and the COW call.
ing championship Of central Indiana
were won by Mrs. William Yeager at
the Purdue University agricultural
short course contest at West New
ton Community House Wednesday.
Presentation of the title and bell
by Governor Jackson was a feature
of the banquet following the con
test. Tied with William Edwards in
the afternoon contest, Mrs. Yea ger
won the final round.
An amateur hog-calling contest at
the banquet was won by Mrs. Jack
son, with a tumbler of pennies as
the prize. The short course program
closed In the afternoon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-16
BODY IN SNOW BANK
Mans Death First Cold Fatality of
Season In Upper Michigan.

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SIDNAW, Mich, Dec. 16.-The
body OF Charles Beck, local resi-
dent, was found yesterday near his
home here. party covered by snow
bank. Beck left the house Tuesday,
and according to the coroner, died
from exposure and cold. II was the
first such fatality in the upper pen
Insula this year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-16
REELECTED CHAIRMAN

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CHICAGO, Dec. 16.-Charles A.
Dean Of the Illinois Athletic Club has
been reelected chairman of the Cen
trail A. A. u. championship track
and field committee. He has served
in this capacity for many years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-16

Firm in the belief that the good
Santa Claus has brought them the
best Of presents-that of increased
weight and stronger bodies-children
at the Theodore Potter fresh air
school on the Technical High School
grounds enthusiastically presented
pageant-playlet Wednesday acter-
noon as the feature of their annual
Christmas exercises and party.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-16

There is every prospect Of a scien-
ti1c pilgrimage to Wales and the
north of England at the ned of next
June, when an eclipse of the sun
will be total in these parts of Great
Britain.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-16

SEATTLE, Wash.-"Take this
home to the little woman" urged
a sign over a valuable opal PM in
the window of jewelry store. Some
one apparently did, for when en-
ployes opened the shop they found
the window broken and the pin
missing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-16

Christmas children OF many lands
were portrayed.
DR.. Alfred Henry, president of the
Marion County Tuberculosis Associa-
ton. presided at a luncheon served to
guests and the children before the
program. Mayor Duvan, Superin-
tendent OF Schools f. u. Graf, DR..
Herman G.. Morgan. city health off,
Ger. Theodore F. Vonnegut and
Charles w Kern OF the school board,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-16

PARIS.-Crown Prince and Prin;
ces Leopold and Astrid of the Bel
gians were discovered window shop
ping on the Rue de la Paix. The
newlyweds went to the Riviera from
Brussels and were here incognito
three days buying Christmas pres
ents.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-16

NEW Y0RK.-It won't be a
merry Christmas and happy New
Year for the night clubs. Mayer
Walker said he would sign today
the curfew bill closing all cabarets
at a. m.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-16

NEW YORK.-Its no crime to
smile ut a pretty woman, Supreme
Court Justice Ford told Mrs. Helene
Tatelman, in refusing her a separa-
ton on the ground that her husband
was fiirtatious. TITS abnormal for
a man not to like to look at a pretty
woman" Justice Ford told her. I'm
milling at you now in the presence
# your husband"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-16

NEW YORK-Uncle Sammie
Claus spoiled Christmas for the
Hotsy Totsy Club and seventeen
other convivial resorts by hanging
eighteen nice iron padlocks on their
front doors, which will still be there
until it is almost time to observe the
Fourth of July.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-16
COUPLES MARRIED
BY EX-JUST|CES
SEEKING ADVICE
what to Do?' Question
Asked of County Clerk,
Deputy Prosecutor.
What to do?

What 70 DO!
This is the question bothering
several couples recently married by
four justices of the peace in Center
Township, who refuses to stop their
activities despite the municipal
court law, which provides for only
one justice in the township.
The qualified justice under the
law is Edward l.. Dietz, but Isidor
Wulfson. Conrad Keller, Walter
Glass and Alvin Mosley, assert they
will not cease activities until the
suit filed in Superior Court. Five,
by Mosley, seeking adjustment of
the municipal courts, is tried Dec.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-16
Far and Near

OTTAWA, Ont-'The history of
Sable Island, community on dot
of land 10 miles southeast of Hall
fax, for the year 1926 as officially
reported to the Canadian govern
ment: "a horse died, half key Of
liquor washed ashore and one of
the fifty-five men, women and chill
dren who make up the population
left"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-16

NEW YORK.-Mayor Walker, al
though he has no whiskers, plans to
play Santa Claus to 10000 municipal
employees by putting through q ST.
625, 900 general pay increase in time
for Christmas.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-16

NEW YORK.-About 1000 Grip
pied children will be made happy
by being guests at a Christmas
feast next Tuesday on the Levi
athan, largest American ocean
liner.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-16

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich.-Motor-
lists have been hacking down
spruce trees for use as Christmas
trees, according to complaints made
to local police by farmers. Many
farmers are posting guards to
watch the trees until after the Yule
season.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-16
Santa Stuff

DETROIT.-Mildred Pickert, bank
employee, who has just inherited a
$4,000 estate as a Christmas pres
ent, will continue her position In the
bank, she informed her friends.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-16
Another False One

Early this morning the fire de-
partment was called to Walnut and
West SITS, on a ring from an alarm
box only to find there was not any
fire in that neighborhood. officials
stated this is the fourth time this
week they have been called to an
swer this box and found the alarm
to be false. They urged the police
department to help them find and
prosecute the person who is turning
in the alarms. 1t was mentioned
that In Long Island, N. Y, judge
recently sentenced man to jail for
six months for turning in a false
fire alarm.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-16

NEW YORK.-The biggest family
In New York will have the feed of
its life on Christmas. The Hotel
Roosevelt had invited the American
father and mother in New York with
the most children to be its guest.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-16

Carl w. Burton, school official; Milo
IL Stuart, Technical principal, and
others interested or connected with
the fresh air school movement at
tended.
The program was given under the
direction of Mrs. Jeanette Williams,
principal. assisted by the teachers.
The entire student body of 100 pupils
took part in the playlet and the sing
ing
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-16

WILMINGTON, Del. - John
MOntcaIm, 10, a pirate bold, buried
his loot under fencepOst and
fred shots into the post so he'd be
able to find it again. His free
bOOting career ended with full con-
fessiOn after his mamma missed
her jewel box and called in police.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-16

LONDON-The new lord mayor
Of London, Sir Roland Blades, who
had to work hard to scrape living
only few years ago, has been com
planning that because of his rank
he will not be allowed to ride in a
trolley car, omnibus or taxicab for
the next year, it's a custom.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-16

NEW YORK.-Such a ticking.
tOIIing, striking and changing as
seldom occurs this side OF a nee
rOmancer's pipe dream took place
here when 2S9 clocks Of the valu-
able collection Of Lyman @. Flint
Of Monsoon, Mass, were put on
sale. One rare mahogany Bteople
clock had a wagon spring as fits
motive power.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-16

NEW YORK.-The New York
Edison Company reported yearly
increase of one million dollars in
revenue because the radio keeps
people up later, increasing their
electric light bills.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-16
Couple Asks Advice

County Clerk Albert Losche was
prepared for another day Of interro-
cation by the married couples.
Losche's advice to newlyweds is:
"Wait and see what happens in the
court case"
Although Wulfson and Keller were
charged with usurping a public of
fee for marrying persons, Wulfson
married Harry Brandt and Ruth
Chappelle Of Ben Davis, Ind. on
Wednesday. The youthful couple
went to the prosecutors office for
advice.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-16
Are We Married?

Were between the devil and the
deep blue sea-" they said. Are we
married or not? And what shall we
do?"
Whereupon Deputy Prosecutor
John L. Niblack shrugged his should
ers and said: IF I were you I'd get
remarked by a preacher"
Yes, but Wulfson won't turn the
certificates over to us" they said.
Late Wednesday a man, wearing a
haggard look, entered the clerks Of
fee.
"Whew. gosh. will somebody put
me wise on this marriage stuff =" he
asked. MY wife has been riding me
right and left after she found out
there might be something wrong in
it.
"She thinks I'm trying to fool her.
It certainly is a pleasant third mar
riage. I've been married twice be-
fore and divorced and now 1 don't
know whether I'm married or not"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-16

PARADISE, Nev.-A rat rs
large as a rabbit has been cap
tured in q coyote trap here. John
S. Case, who caught the hugo ro-
dent, said that the animal had
killed his house cat and that it
had escaped from three gopher
traps.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-16
-ROUNDHO USE BLAZE DOES SIS, 600 DAMAGl
Fires From Sparks and Over
heated Stoves Continue
N Large Numbers.
BUT COLD PASSES ON
Gradual Rise Predicted on
Friday by Bureau.

Damage of about fifteen thousand
ollars was caused by q. firesat the
'eoria & Eastern Railroad round.
.ouse machine shop at Washington
md Greeley SITS. this morning. this
cling the thirtieth Gull answered by
9 he fire department since 7 p. m.
Wednesday.
The p. & F.. is 81 branch Of the
Big Four railroad. The ruundhouse
proper was not seriously damaged.
Most of the destruction was to ma
chinery as result of water used to
eight the flames.
Harry l.. Kepner,. clerk. said the
lla2e started when a needle valve
1lew out of a crude oil hrazing out
1T.
Fires started from sparks and
overheated stoves continued in
record numbers, though the
frig1d wave which has paid Indian
apolis a visit most of this week
packed up its baggage and started
moving on
According to the fire department,
foTty-three runs were made from
Z D. m Wednesday to noon today
During the previous twenty-four
hours the department had answered
thtrty-seven alarms
Temperature Higher
While the baImy atmosphere Of
May and June was not discernibIe in
the city this morning, the tempera-
ture at 7 was 10, or Z degrees above
the mark for the same hour Wednes-
day. Slowly rising temperature is
predicted for Friday.
At noon today the mercury regis
tered % and it may advance several
more degrees this afternoon, Meteor
ologfst J. II. Arlington said.
the cold wave, which came from
the Northwest, is passing along to
the Southeast.
Fair weather is in prospect to-
night and Friday. Probably the
mercury will dip down to only about
10 degrees tonight, Arlington pre-
dicted.
Another False One
u7n.1,v 41,ig v,,0vr{po 4ba fire 40
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-16

NEW YORK-AIl bidding ceased
at a police auction Of unclaimed
articles when a pair of crutches was
put UP and an aged cripple hobbled
forward on a cane with a bid of 25
cents. He discarded his cane and
hobbled away on the crutches.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-16

GREENS FARMS, Conn.-Dry
agents finished raiding the country
estate of Edward T. Bedford, aged
millionaire dry advocate, really dry
today when the last vestiges of a
distillery that had been Oper-
ating in full blast were removed.
II was being run by a hired man
on the estate unknown to the
owner. Bedford. who is n and one
Of the richest men i'm the country
never took a drink i'm his life.
ELECTROMAGNETIC Joseph OIL
man has installed a microphone and
in the witness box In SUI
perior Court so jurors will be able
to hear the testimony of weak-voiced
or timid witnesses.