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Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-26
SHANGHAI QUIET
BUT PREPARING
FOR PROTECTION
American Troops Not to
Be Landed Unless Need
Arises.
BY MILES w. VAUGHN
United Press Staff CORRESPONDENT

SHANGHAI, Feb. 26.-(8:5O y.
m.)-Armed foreigners on the out
skirts of Shanghai tonight were
setting up machine guns behind
sand bag embankments and erecting
miles of additional barbed wire to
protect the foreign communities
from Chinese soldiers or mobs.
Despite the warlike preparations
which have resulted in the creation
of two major lines of defenses and
third for emergency use, Shanghai
was calm and undisturbed.
Sun kiang, key city to Shanghai,
where a decisive battle in the war
for control of China is expected to
he fought, today was reported to
have changed hands twice in the
last "a hours without a struggle
Troops of the northern General
Chang Chung Chang were in pos
session of the city this morning,
and 10000 Of Chang's troops were of
ficiallv reported enroute there
from Nanking.
The vanguard of the Cantonese
army started filtering into the out,
skirts of Sun Kiang early Yesterday.
it was reported, and the northern
troops hurriedly evacuated. Later,
encouraged by news of approaching
reinforcements, they returned to
the city, which had not vet been
occupied by the main body of Can,
tonesc troops and regained control
without opposition from the south
ern armies.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-Amer-
lean authorities at Shanghai con
slider the situation there does not
necessitate the immediate landing
of American troops, the state de
partment announced today.
While British and other foreign
troops are patrolling the Shanghai
international settlement. American
marines are being held aboard ship
ready for an emergency. If Amer
lean troops are landed they are cX-
pccted to remain inside the interna-
tional settlement and not join the
defense line around the settlement
which British troops are reported to
have established.
American Consul General Gauss
reported to the department today
from Shanghai that there are no dis
orders inside the settlement and
none anticipated now. The general
strike is over and no formal state
of emergency has been declared,
the Shanghai municipal authorities
reported. The citizens volunteer
force, which has been called out, is
considered sufficient by the consul
as precautionary measure for the
present.
LONDON, Feb. 26. - Unruly
troops of the army of Chang Chung
Chang tried to enter the foreign
settlement in Shanghai, threatening
police and firing their revolVers i'll
to the air when they were halted,
said despatch to the London Daily
Mail today.
Two companies of volunteer
troops appeared in the settlement,
preventing serious disturbance,
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-26

Last year California produced coo
carloads of honey or one-tenth of
the crop of the United States.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-26
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
boXmakers ball, Red Wing pa
vllion, Brawley. ="
D2ncing, Palm Garden, Heber.
=, tootloose Widows Vallev
theater.' oS
The Desert TOLL Palace
theater.
Just Married." Brunk's tent
TOMORROW
Serv1ces, all churches.
Baseball Southern Pacific and
valley Steam Laundry, here:
southern Sierras and Steve's I'm.
perial.
Dr.. Sarah E. Wise speaks at nm
ION church service, Christian
church, 1880 p. n.
Palace theater, MAN of the
Forest
Valley theater, ''The Better
OLE
Brlnk's tent theater, Going
Crooked'
MONDAY
Masonic luncheon, Hotel Bar
bara Worth.
p. E. o. lucheon, Mrs. Minor
M Sweeney's.
History section. 10000 club,
meets with Mrs. NJ A. Contos.
Ell Centre division College Wo-
men $ club, Harding school,
p. IN.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-26

Willitts, Mendocino county, had
received 34.26 inches of rain to Feb
ruary |, slightly above normal
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-26

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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-02
BOOST
BUDGET 100000
Fourth of July 0ratory
Used in Senate.

Fourth OF July" speeches by Lieu
tenant Governof%f7. Harold Van Or
man, Senator Edward O'Rourke, Jr
Rep), FIT. Wayne, and others,
boosted the biennial budget $205, 900
before the Senate committee of the
whole Tuesday. Reading of the bill
and additional amendments were con-
sidered today.
Amendments adopted Tuesday
added $4,000 to the adjutant gen.
erals fund for building armories
throughout the State; $4,000 for
a new school building at the Soldiers
and Sailors Orphans Home, Knights
town; provide for financing any addi-
tional courts that may be created
by the present assemble and insures
that the Butlerville institution for
the feeble minded will share in funds
appropriated for both it and the FIT
! Wayne school.
+ Court costs are estimated al
! 500, 900, making the total increases
| for Tuesday amount to $685. 900
Adding of the Senate amendments
will mean that the bill must again
return to the House for approval
and consume time that otherwise
would be given to passing of bills.
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FAMILY QUARREL
CAUSES SHOOTING
Frank Stone, 20, Is Critical
at City Hospital.

A family quarrel led to the shoot
ing of Frank Stone, 20, of 1886
Harvest Ave. Tuesday night, police
said. He is at the city hospital to-
day in a critical condition from
bullet wounds in the mouth. shoulder
and arm.
John Rairidon, AZ, of GAO Collier
Ave, brother-in-law of Stone. is held
in the city prison charged with
shooting with intent to kill IT was
at his home the affray took place,
according to Lieut.. Fred Drinkut
and emergency squad, who in
vestigated.
Drinkut said Rairidon and his wife
had quarreled last week. and
Rairidon left home Saturday. Tues
day. Mrs. Rairidon and her two
brothers, Frank and Mark Stone.
went downtown and Rairidon re-
turned to his home in their absence.
AS soon as they entered the house
he fired at Frank. who was in the
lead, it is said. All grappled with
Rairidon and obtained the gun.
Leslie Stone, father of the injured
man, held Rairidon for police.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-02
LAZY HOLD-UP
MAN TAKES S37
Two Filling Stations Robbed
by Same Bandit.

Another lazy" bandit was in
action Tuesday night. He obtained
but $37 in two filling station hold.
ups, police said. He used a stolen
auto.
While hundreds of persons en-
tered nearby theater he drove into
the Standard Oil station at Central
Ave. and Fall Creek Blvd. When
f. C. Davis. 80. of 2Sl4 e. Seven
tenth ST., attendant came to the
car he thrust a gun at him and de-
manded money. When handed $12,
he demanded that Davis go into the
station and return with the contents
Of the safe. Davis told police.
Davis went into the station. When
he saw the bandit remained in the
car he slammed the door and
jumped through a back window.
Running to a nearby store he sum
moned police, but the bandit fled.
At Fourteenth and Illinois SITS,
the same bandit held up l.. j. Jones,
1876 N. Sheffield Ave, attendant of
a Western Oil station. but got out
of his auto to do it. AS they stood
al. & side the auto the bandit
searched his pockets. Jones said.
When told he did not carry money
the bandit ordered Jones back into
the station and took a total of $2J
from the safe and cash register
the attendant said. Squads headed
by Ldeutenants Winkler and Drinkut
failed to find any trace of the
bandit
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-02
A GLASS OF SALTS
CLEARS P|MPLY SKIN
Says Indigestion Results
from an Excess of Hydro
chloric Acid.

Undigested food delayed in the
stomach decays, or rather ferments,
the same as food left in the open
air, says a noted authority. He also
tells us that Indigestion is caused by
Hypec-acidity meaning there is an
excess of hydrochloric acid in the
stomach which prevents complete
digestion and starts food fermenta-
ton. Thus everything eaten sours
in the stomach, forming acrid fluids
and gases which initiate the stomach
like a toy balloon. Then we feel
heavy, lumpy misery in the chest;
we belch up gas; we eructate sour
food or have heartburn, fiatulence.
water-brush or nausea.
Ee. tells us to lay aside all digest
i've aids and instead get from any
pharmacy four ounces of Jad Salts
and take tablespoonful in a glass
Of waite before breakfast and drink
it Will it is effervescing, and
Furthermore, TO continue this for
week. While relief often follows the
first dose, it is important to help
neutralzie the acidity. remove the
gas-making mass, start the liver.
stimulate the kidneys and thus pro-
mote a free flow of pure digestive
juices.
Jad Salts is inexpensive, and is
made from the acid of grapes and
lemon juice, combined with lithia
and sodium phosphate. This harm
less sal-s is used for many stomach
disorders with excellent results
Advertisement.
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Bills Passed

association at OAKLAND Gty 70 v erect
school building. Ayes 81. noes o.
po s; 3, 137",Brcown; Raising salaries ,o q
TO $1,000 annually, Ayes 63. noes "a.
s. B. 66--Harrison.. Amending tubercp
losis law to provide for. equipment and
maintenance of sunnyside Hospital. Ayes
n. noes g.
S. B. 125-Shale. Amending charter of
Viincennes University to provide for election
of trustees. Ayes 90. noes /.
S. B. 33-Markel. Increasing playground
levy IN cities Of second. third and fourth
class from 2 to 3 cents. Ayes IS. noes g.
s., b. 91-Harrison Authorizing short
hand reporter for Indianapolis Juvenile
court. Ayes 81. noes 20.
S. B. 132-Quillin. Increasing salary of
Indianapolis fire and police chiefs to 81 800
yearly Ayes So. noes IS.
S. 3. 45-Dickerman Changing insur-
ance laws to permit naming of any bene-
fciary by policy holder Ayes sc, noes 10.
II. B. 120-Babcoct-B orns. Declaring
Barrett law interest to be trust money to be
held in tact for city by county treasurer
Ayes S3. noes 0.
H. B.. 27O-Bond. Increasing salary OF
county historical society curators to 500
monthly. Ayes 81. noes %.
sodHt; b 32s2r-Battsrman; AAhgren and
Lake County commissioner to 81 900 year
ly Ayes ga. noes 10.
s. B. 11S-Hodges. To provide for pur.
chase OF Lake County swamp land from
the State. Ayes 76. noes l.
s. B. 8S-Gottschalk. Making poses
sion Of burglary tools felony. Ayes 90
S. b, e3-.Cravens, Eliminating word
insane" from legal title of State insane
aS{siOR B. 57 AySs f nof PROVIDING o. property
owners shall pay half of improvement cost
| O.. street intersection Improvements. Ayes
81 noes "a.
s. B. 1O1-Martn and Shake Providing
for experienced men only TO be employed
on rallr0ads Of the State. Ayes %, noes IA
s. d; 89--Harlan. Providing that
less otherwise specified. Ayes 81. noes 80
s. 3. 74-Pell. Redrafting present law
regarding, commitment of the insane for
bidding dentention of insane in iails. Ayes
rs, noes 3.
S, B. 106-Hin. Leealizing township
bond issue in Fayette County. Ayes rs,
S. 3. 1o4--Alldredge. Authorizing con-
tween township and city Of the first class
Ayes 70. noes O..
S. B. 49-Durham. Changing corpora
ton law TO permit of time for annual
meeting either in bylaws or articles of in
corporation. Ayes 76. noes l.
S. B. 149-Dickerman. Amends child
guardian law to permit persons not parents
TO serge on boards. Ayes Y, noes 2.
suancee of r",thoroughfare bonds by Indi-
II. B.. 105--Morris and Wedelling Pro
viding for licensing of insurance agents
and stating qualifications. Ayes so. noes
20.
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At st. Francis hospital, Beech
Grove, where the boy died shortly
afterward, it was said he had a frac-
tured skull and body bruises.
The mother, only witness to the
accident, declared the car dragged
her son thirty feet.
Always Feared Tragedy
II have always been afraid some
thing would happen to him." said
Mrs. Dewitt.
Teddie, an airdale dog, which has
been Joseph's pet for eight years,
Joined James Dewitt, the father,
and the grief stricken mother. in
mourning the boys death.
"Teddie and Joseph always were
inseparabl bic. Teddie whines around
and refuses to eat anything. He
seems to understand something is
wrong" said the father.
Funeral arrangements are ihcom-
plete.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-02
CHURCH WANTS
PASTOR TO STAY
Members to Consider 0ffe
Made Rev. DunkeI.

Members of the Tabernacle Pres
byterian Church will meet Thursday
evening to consider an offer made to
the pastor, the Rev. j. Ambrose
Dunkel. from the Fourth st. Pres
byterian Church, Detroit, Mich.
Letters announcing the meeting
were were sent to members today
following a conference of officers
ofthe church Tuesday evening when
resolutions asking Rev. Dunkel to
remain in Indianapolis were
adopted.
The Detroit church is considered
one Of the best in that city, but has
been without a minister for some
time.
Since the Rev. Dunkel came to
the local church eight Yeas ago
from Saginaw Mich, it has in
creased it's membership, an a new
Sunday school unit has been added.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-02

After closely guarding nearly
every movement of her only son,
Joseph, 8, since birth, Mrs. Alice
Dewitt of Beech Grove today was
hysterical after seeing an auto ia
tally injure him while returning
from school late Tuesday.
For three years Mrs. Dewitt had
accompanied her son Ito and from
school at morning, noon and night.
While returning Tuesday afternoon
from school, four blocks from the
Dewitt home at First Ave. near
Churchman Ave, the boy broke
away from his mothers grasp.
Darts Across Street
Dashing across the street at AL
ton st. and Second Ave, Joseph was
struck by a machine driven by
Claude Regain, r. r. 5, Box 81.
Regain, held by Coroner Paul F. Rob
inson, declared he swerved in an
effort to avoid striking the lad. But
his effort was futile.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-02
How TO Reduce
Varicose Veins
Rub Gently and Upward To-
ward the Heart as Blood
in Veins Flows That Way

Many people have become respondent
because they have been led to believe
that there is no remedy that will help
reduce swollen veins and punches.
If you will get two-ounce original
bottle of Moone's Emerald Oil full
strength at any first class drug store
and apply it night and morning as
directed you will quickly notice an
Improvement which will continue until
the veins and punches are reduced to
normal.
Moone's Emerald Oil is a harmless
yet most powerful germicide and two
ounces last a very long time. Indeed
so powerful is Emerald Oil that old
chronic cases Of Piles are often entirely
absorbed and anyone who is disap-
pointed with its use can have their
money refunded. Hook Drug Co., Haae
Drug Co. sell lots of it.-Advertisement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-02
T0USLED HEADS AT BAR
Boy Chums of Slain Lad Testify
Against CrOarkin

BB UnitCd Press
CHICAGO, March 2.-Evidence by
which the State expects to send
Harold ]. Croarkin to the gallows for
the murder of Walter schmith, Jr.,
probably VIII be completed this
afternoon.
Yesterday, Walter Schmith's
gang" testified. Tousled haired
youngsters of II and IA years old
recalled in the dim court room, boy
hood scenes Of the little kid" as
they referred to Walter.
They told how he had been play
ing in the neighborhood the after
noon he was slain. One boy men
toned he had seen Walter go to the
riding academy barn--where his
body was found-with a man and
later heard screams.
Wrappers. which witnesses
claimed were around candy that
Croarkin used to lure young
Schmith to the riding academy were
identified as having been purchased
by Croarkin.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-02
After the FLU is over
YOU need a / onic

a selective tonic to rebuild the sys-
tenn so that you may have your old
time strength and energy restored.
S.S.S. is unequaled for restoring
strength and vitality.
You owe it to yourself and fam
lily to give S.S.S. trial. 1t helps
Nature build up red blood corpuscles.
1t improves the processes by which
the body is nourished. 1t is time
tried and reliable. S.S.S. is made
from the roots of fresh herbs and
plants, and is prepared in a scientific
way in modern laboratory.
SIS. is sold at all good drug
stores in two sizes. The larger size
is more Advertisement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-02

might make her a real star over
night.
II will never return to the screen
unless 1 must in order to support
myself and babies" she told me as
we talked together in the bright liv-
ing-room Of the Chaplin mansion.
Besides, since 1 am the wife of
the worlds greatest comedian, they
would expect me to be funny, too.
But I couldn't bear 1t. 1t would re-
mind me too much of Charlie. which
is just what l don't want"
1t is not generally known that Lita
was also a kid" in Chaplin's picture
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-02
TO ATTEND CONFERENCE
BorSt to Advance Community Fund
Work in Hamilton, Ohio.

Homer w. Borst, executive secre-
tary of the Indianapolis Community
Fund, will go to Hamilton, Ohio,
Thursday to attend three-day con-
ference with the budget committee
of the Hamilton Community Fund to
analyze the situation there and to
advise the committee what will be
necessary to advance the work OF
the Community Fund in Hamilton
Appointment OF Borst to act in th,:;
capacity was made through the
| American Associate for Community
Organization.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-02
GREENWOOD PRESIDED
Indiana Democrat Chairman of Party
Caucus of House.

BU TnJted Press
WASHINGTON, March 2.-Demu.
Gratis in the House organized for the
next Congress at party caucus last
night.
Representative FINS Garrett, Ten
nessee, present minority leader, was
nominated to oppose Speaker Long.
worth, Ohio, for the presiding post.
Upon his certain defeat, Garrett will
automatically become minority leader.
Representative Greenwood, Indi-
ana, was elected caucus chairman.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-02
BY Dan Thomas

NEA Service Writer
Copyright. 1927. NEA Service. Incl
HOLLYWOOD, Cal. March "a
Mrs. Charlie Chaplin has refused
stardom because of her baby sons.
She has refused two contracts which
would start her with a salary of
81. 500 a week and publicitY which
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-02
Help Is Needed to Restore
Your Wasted Strength
and Energy.

Flu" leaves the body weakened
and rundown. In such cases, tonic
is clearly indicated. Restore the ap-
petite and rid yourself of that let
down feeling.
FLU is a very enervating dis
ease. 1t leaves its victims so weak
and debilitated that there is as much
danger from the after-effects as from
the disease itself. In other words,
after9an attack of the ''fiu,'' y1u need
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-02

lie may remember only Jackie
Coogan and Charlie. But those who
really know say that he few scenes
which Lita had in the picture showed
rare talent.
She danced up and down, only a
happy child, when Chaplin engaged
her for leading lady in his great pic
ture, THE Gold Rush." No one but
Charlie and the studio employees ever
saw her work in this, for the pic
ture was only half completed when
the leading lady gave up her job be-
Cause she had married the leading
man.
But these few on the inside OF the
job said that Lita, playing the role
of lovely girl in the frozen north
land, was exquisitely lovely, and
very capable actress.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-02

Editors Note: This is the fourth and
concluding article of a series by Dan
NEA Service. giving an intimate picture
OF how Lita Grey Chaplin is living in the
Chaplin mansion near Hollywood. wait
ing for a settlement of her divorce suit
against the famous screen comedian.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-02
WORLD WAR HERO DIES

BIZ United Press
HONOLULU. March 2.-Plans for
burial of Brig. Gen. Leroy Sunder.
land Upton, distinguished World
War hero, were made today. Gen.
Upton, who was born in Decatur,
Mich. in 1869, died in Fort Shafter
Hospital. yesterday,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-02
HEAVY GUARD ON DUTY
Police at Judges Home and His 1856
Tenements After Threats.

BTUnited Press
NEW YORK, March 2.-The larg.
est extra guard ever summoned to
protect an individual and his prop
efty in this city has been assigned
by Police Commissioner Mclaughlin
to the home of Judge John Palmieri
and his 1876 tenement houses scat
tered through Brooklyn and Man
haitian.
.Palmieri, former city court judge,
has received several threatening let
ters demanding $4,000. A week ago
Brooklyn home.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-02

1.-THE Kid" As a result of this pic
ture, Jackie Coogan was made star
overnight and Chaplin met girl Of
10, who was to become his wife less
than four years later.
Litas part was small and the pub
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-02
HOUSE SCORES
BARRETT GRAB
Bill Now Goes to Senate for
Final Action.

The practice of retaining some
$4,000 annually in Barrett law in
terest by Marion County treasurers
was frowned on in the House of Rep
resentatives Tuesday when the Bah
cock-Borns bill passed, SO to o. 1t
now goes to the Senate for final ac-
ton.
The bill, which was amended on
second reading to include only that
part written by Alvah Rucker, for
mer city corporation counsel, de-
clares that interest on Barrett law
funds shall be held in trust for the
city by county treasurers and not put
in the treasurers pockets.
A Senate bill aimed at the Same
abuse is pending action by the
House. The latter is said to contain
a Joker clause" however, in the
fact that interest foriten years in
advance must be paid by property
owners wishing to remove Barrett
law liens from their property.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-02

You'll laugh, really. 1t is so easy
and doesn't hurt one bit!
3Drop ''Freezone" on that old,
bothersome corn. Instantly it stops
aching; then shortly you lift that
sore, touchy corn right off with your
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-02
Legislative
Calendar
SENATE
HOUSE

Spent Tuesday considering budget b
and took no action on any other bills.
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fingers. 1t works like charm,
every time.
A tiny bottle of "Freezone" costs
only a few cents at any drug store.
sufficient to remove every hard corn,
soft corn. corn between the toes and
calluses- Try it,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-04

given a couple Of bad ones! 1t would
be just like him, wouldn't it,"
Sally turned on her in mild hor-
ror. "Millie. you don't mean what
you're saying!" she cried. "You
wouldn't 'vamp' a man whom you
detested, would your"
Mile laughed. I'D do most any
thing in a case like this" she
drawled. sally. you take things so
seriously. Suppose you do let Ted
Sloan bald your hand or pat you on
the neck, or something. It's not go
ing to hurt you-and il might do a
lot of goQdi A girl can do most any
thing with a man if she gets him
goofy over her"
She laughed again at the look in
her sisters eyes. Jimmy, but you're
good" She said. "Pure and cold as
the Alpine snow-that's you. honeyl
Sometimes ! can't believe you're my
sisterl"
Sally looked at her 70. a long mo-
ment. trying TO understand her
trying Ia see how Mile looked at
things-at life and love and her own
desires.
Then she picked up Beau's little
scrswl and walked ont Of the
kitchen.
You're beyond me. Millie." she
spoke, turning her head to look back
at Mile, who was putting out the
light. II don't get you at all. Come
one, let's get to bed and forget this
til tomorrow"
(TO BE CONTINUEDl