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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-22
Honors for Capt. Schetky, Oldest Living
Navy Officer. on His Tooth Birthday

traditions of the Navy of the days OF
your active service. The Navy is
proud of your distinguished career
and is happy to fehcitate you on your
birthday and joins me in wishing you
continued good health and happiness.
Lieut.. Comdr. p. l.. Northcroft,
naval recruiting officer at Portland
Greg, will go to Hood River for the
day and act as aide to the venerable
veteran. In Philadelphia Capt. Schetky
will be honored by Lodge No. of
the Masonic Fraternity, of which he
became a member in 1850 Members
of this lodge, with Rear Admiral
Henry r. Mayo and Capt, G. H..
Dickens of the Chaplain Corps. are to
extend greetings over long-distance
telephone from Philadelphia to Ore
gon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-22

The Navy is paying honor today to
it's oldest living officer, Capt. Charles
A. Schetky, L. S. N, retired. who is
observing his Tooth birthday anniver-
sary at his home, Hood River, Greg.
In addition to his naval record in the
Civil War, Capt. Schetky in 1877
served as executive officer of the his
toric frigate Constitution.
Among the messages Capt. Schetky
received was this one from Secretary
of the Navy Curtis ID. Wilbur: You
well served your country during the
trying times of the Civil War, and in
later years saw service in both the
Atlantic and Pacific. You have seen
the Navy change from sail to steam
ana from ships of oak to ships OF
steel. The spirit of the fleet today has
been nodded by the brave deeds and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-22
Auto Victim Buried.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


DANVILLE, Va, March 22.--Fu.
neral services were held yesterday
evening In Henry County for Arthur
Jarrett, who died as result OF Injuries
sustained in an automobile accident in
which five others were hurt. Jarrett
was speared through the breast J,y
fence paling when his car struck II
He was brother of Rev. T. Roy Jar.
rett, pastor of Schoolfield Methodist
Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-22
SHOPS TO COST ST ZOO, 900
Southern Railway to Build Near
Columbia, S. c.. Soon.

COLUMBIA, S. c., March % CP).--
That the Southern Railway will at an
early date begin the construction of
shops at Andrews Yard, near Column
bia, to cost not less than a million dol
lars, was announced here by w. L.
King, division superintendent of the
Southern.
Mr.. King said he expected to receive
the plans and layout for the proposed
shops on Wednesday and that work
would be begun without delay. The
shops will cover at least 300 acres, Mr..
King stated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-22
Fire at Marine Barracks.

Fire was discovered in a storeroom
at Marine Barracks shortly after 3
o'clock this morning. An alarm
brought Marines from quarters and
city firemen were summoned. Damage
amounted to 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-22
Vincent Addresses Jewellers.

Alexander Vincent, representative
of the Silversmiths' Guild and nation
ally known among jewelers.. today adj
dressed the jewelers. section of the
Merchants and Manufacturers Asso-
citation at meeting held at the City
Club. A. J. Sundlin. chairman of the
division, presided
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-22

Ten days left to file your personal
tax return. Persons in business in
doubt as toy the manner of determin-
ing their average stock in trade
should inquire at Room 1913, District
Building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-22
POLITICAL STUDY
SCHOOL IS OPENED
League of Republican Wom-
en- Sponsor of the
Movement.

A bitter attack on Congressional
Investigations, criticism of the Gov
eminent and lazy women" was deliv-
cred today by Mrs. Virginia White
Speel. president of the League OF
Republican Women Of the District OF
Columbia. in the keynote address. at
the opening session of the School OF
Politics, conducted by the league, at
the Willard Hotel. The sessions viii
continue throughout the week.
Pleading for personal RESPONSE
bility" in politics, Mrs. Speel said
most women are Ignorant or in
dolent to the point of criminafity IN
matters pertaining to the pubic
veal" She urged women to do their
political thinking for themselves"
Mexico Under Fire.
Attacking those who criticized the
Government, she asserted that the
United States has done more forward
looking deeds than any other nation
in the world, but she paid her re-
spects to congressional Investigations
by declaring that they have ruined
mems lives and done no good.
Backing the policy of the United
States in Mexico she characterized
Mexico as q stencil in the nostrils or
modern civilization"
Speakers today expressed the hope
that the school may be made an an
nual affair in the future. This is the
second meeting, the first having been
conducted in 1924. Representatives
from dozen or more states are ex-
pected to attend this year.
q
the flag. Mrs. Robert n. Stanfield,
chairman of pages, introduced Miss
SuZette Dewey as the presidents page.
Rev. James Shera Montgomery, chap
lain of the house and pastor of Metro
politan M. Z. Church, delivered the
invocation.
Coolidge Sends Message.
The following message from Presi-
dent Coolidge was read:
Il have been much interested in the
program of the school of politics for
good citizenship to be held under the
auspices of the League of Republican
Women of the District of Columbia.
Anything which may be done to edu-
cate our people in the duties of citi-
zenship is of great Importance. 1t
would be most helpful if your example
were copied widely in other parts of
the country. l hope your efforts will
be so successful that you will make
your school an annual fixture.
Please present my greetings and
good wishes to all who have Joined in
this work, and to the pupils as well. !"
Following Mrs. SpeePs keynote adj
dress greetings were delivered by Mrs.
Rosa A. Sturgeon of Massachusetts,,
Miss Mary A. Forness of Massachu-
n ~
sylvania, Mrs. Frank w Mondell and
others. Miss May d. Lightfoot gave
the rules for the conduct Of the school
The morning session closed with the
recitation of America S Greed by VIII
liam Tyler Page.
Sessions are being held this after
noon and evening.
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Affects Major Figures.

The favorite son plan of procedure
is not designed to help Gov. Al
Smith of New York, but it may have
that result, at least at the opening
of the convention. Many of the par
Elephants in the favorite son move
ment are against Smith. But the
movement. as it is now visualized,
will cut far more ground from I'M
der the feet of McAdoo than it will
from under the feet of the Governor Of
New York. Many of the favorite son
States now included in the picture
sent delegates TO the last national
convention pledged to McAdoo. If
the favorite son movement really at
tains the proportions its sponsors
hope for it, it may result IN Mr.. Nc
Adoo's not going before the conven-
ton. He may have only the Cali
fornia legation-though there is
even doubt about that-and a few
delegations from the Southern States.
On the other hand, If Smith can
not be stopped otherwise. If ma
jority of the delegates wish to pre-
vent his nomination, they may rally
in the end to McAdoo or to Donahey
or some other Protestant who is also
dry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-22
SmitIrMcAdoo Chances.

It Is recognized that Gov. Smith
will have an advantage If he goes into
the convention supported by a large
bloc Of delegates, $50 to 800, perhaps,
while the opposition is split among a
score of favorite son candidates. The
Democrats who are fostering this idea.
however, see no other chance of
averting another Smith McAdoo battle,
ending in disaster for the party.
Some of them would like to be able to
eliminate Smith as well as McAdoo.
But the delegates likely to be pledged
to Gov. Smith would be more difficult
to line up for "favorite sons" Smith
will have the delegates, in all prob
ability, from many of the Northern
and Eastern States, In addition to
those from New York. If he gets the
delegation from Pennsylvania, where
there is fractional difference over the
wet and dry question, he will be all
the more formidable.
AS things look today McAdoo has
a better chance for the delegations
from California. Oregon, Washington,
Georgia and Alabama, though Sena-
tor Hefiin has been booming Gov.
Donahey for the nomination. These
States may go to Donahey if McAdoo
should be eliminated.
Might BE Compromise.
Senator Reed Of Missouri is likely
to pick up a stable block of dele.
gates in the West and South, even
before the convention meets. His can.
didacy is taken far more seriously
than it was a few months ago. But
Senator Reeds chance for the nomina.
ton depends, of course, upon the
blocking of Gov. Al Smith at the con.
yention. Reed might be the compro.
mise candidate in such event.
Gov. Al Smith, it is generally con-
ceded will have the big bloc of dele
gates at the start of the convention.
No other candidate, in all probability
will approach him. The Democrats fos.
tering the favorite son movement are
running the risk of an unorganized
opposition to New York's popular gov
ernor. This Is no small risk. In the
convention, with Smith out in the
lead, his friends will work like beavers
to squeeze delegates here and there
pledged TO a favorite son.
The prospects of the Democratic can
didates for the nomination today find
smith in the first place, with Reed,
Donahey and Richie AN in the run.
ming.
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OUTGOING STEAMERS.
SAILING TODAY.

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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-06
SAN FRANCISCO,
KANSAS CITY IN
CONCLAvE LEAD
Poll of Republicans Lets
Detroit, Chicago and
Others Out.
BY RAY TUCKER

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-Kansas
City and San Francisco are over
whelming favorites as the Repub-
lican convention city for 1928, it was
disclosed today by an informal poll
among members of the Republican
national committee.
Two days ago Detroit and San
Francisco were running neck-and-
neck battle, but when Senator But
Ter Of Massachusetts,, committee
chairman, proposed Kansas City, he
won many of the ninety-six dele
gates away from Detroit. The first
poll of the ninety-six committee
members gave the following result:
San Francisco, Al votes; Kansas
City, 50; Detroit, 9; Chicago, 4;
Philadelphia, 2.
Ballot Soon
The votes of delegates who have
not yet arrived and of southern
members, who are said to favor a
less distant city than the Golden
Gate, will probably decide the con-
test. Final balloting may take place
at today's meeting, though it is more
probable that it will be put off until
tomorrow.
Growing resentment against But
ler's regime broke out when he vir-
tually demanded that the commit
tee members line up for Kansas
City. But eventually even the critics
of the National Chairman recog-
nized the point in his suggestion,
which is designed to placate discon-
tented Middle West farmers.
DRY G. 0. p"
There was less discussion of candi-
dates, but sentiment for renomina-
ton of President Coolidge is still
strong. Among those who declared
they would stand by Coolidge until
he entered a positive refusal to run
again we're Hamilton X. Kean, New
Jersey, and ]. Henry Roraback,
Connecticut.
The liquor question threatens to
influence the. choice of a convention
city.
Detroit's early lead was cut down
when women members of the COM
mittee expressed their choice. They
declared that Detroit's proximity to
Canada and it's reputation for wet
ness made it highly undesirable to
hold the convention of the dry Re-
publican party in that city.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-06
RADIO BRIDGE n.
PLAYERS HEAR I
Game TONIGHT
WFBM to Broadcast Sixth
of Series; Advance Hands
Are Given Out.

The sixth of a series of twenty
radio auction bridge games will be
broadcast from WFBM, Tuesday at
$3.50 p. m. under auspices of The
Times.
Each game of the series features
Milton G. Work and Wilbur @.
Whitehead, New York experts, in as
ISOLATION with players from other
cities In America and Canada. The
listeners-in are urged to have four
players ready with cards and to
follow the game bid by bid and play
by play with the experts.
The contestants in the sixth game
are Joseph w. Evans of Houston,
Texas, Mrs. E. l.. Bradbury of Dallas.
and Work and Whitehead, widely
known as writer's, teachers and ex-
perts on the game.
Following are the advance hands
for game six:
Joseph w. Evans Of Houston, Texas.
South" the dealer, E3lds:
SpadeS-A, I, 6. 7
hedrIS-h1 - SpOLl D. d
DiamOndS-9. /
CIubs-J 6, 3, 2. !
Wilbur G. Whitehead, New York.
,"West," holds:
Spades-K, @, 10, 5, 4. I
Hearts,, I, 6.
DiamOnds-Q, s spot.
CIubs-K, 10, s.
Milton G. Work, New York,
North" holds:
Spades-J, 8, 8 spot, 8.
HeartS-Q, 2.
DiamOnds-1O, Z, 6, 5, 2.
Clubs-9, spot.
Mrs. E. L. Bradbury of Dallas Texas,
EAST" holds:
Spades-2.
Hearts-K, 10, 4. D.
DiamOnds-A, X, J, A, 3.
Clubs-A, @, Z, 4.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-06
By HOLLY BERRY

NORTH POLEVILLE, ESkimoland,
Dec. 6-(By Radio).-I received your
radiogram today In which you said
that the Santa Claus movies arrived
in indianapolis on scheduled time,
and that they are now being shown
in neighborhood movie theaters.
Santa Claus smiled all over when
told him that the films arrived
safely. He said that every boy and
girl in Indianapolis, who possibly
could should see these pictures.
Gust ask those Indianapolis chill
dren If they would like to see
pictures of me surrounded by my
toys or catching my wild RENDERS
for the long trip around the world"
Santa Claus said.
We spent the day today in taking
a final turn around Santa's palace
before starting for civilization. We
expect to start tomorrow if the
weather permits.
Santa Is Very Busy
Santa told us he was sorry to see
us leave, but he is to busy this time
of year-and getting buster every
day as Christmas draws closer
that we don't like to take up any
more of the kindly old fellows time.
We are expecting the letters which
children readers of The Times wrote
on ''Why Like Santa Claus" to
arrive tomorrow.
The aviator who took the Santa
Claus films to Alaska, where they.
were picked up by Lieut.. G. Earl
HalStead, who took them to In
dianapolis in his plane, is expected
to bring these letters with him. His
return from Alaska was delayed by
the great Polar storm which ragged
a couple of days ago.
Santa Claus has promised to take
as much time off as necessary to
judge these letters and to award the
lrizes as fairly as he possibly can.
Local Names in Book
When I first told him about 1t,
he was a little sorry that a prize
could not be given to every boy and
girl, but Of course this is hardly pos
Sible so he promised to do his best
in picking the winners.
Here are some more names from
the books in which Santa keeps the
name and record of every boy and
girl in the world:
Joseph Calvin, Ellie Young, Paul
Rice, Jack and Edward Jones, Bet
ty Merz, Dorothy Jeanette Jones,
Glenna May Jones, John George
Herzberger, Bobby Knott, Norman
Ewing, Marjorie Gardner, George
Hole, Pat Cunningham, Donald
Tullsen, Caroline and Jacqueline
Lapp, Betty May Howard, George
Preston Howard, Sarah Bartle,
Dorothy Shafer, Jean Northway,
Joseph Raub Jr., Mary Jean Eaub,
Phillip Won Won Blon, Ann and
Patricia Bishop.
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BY MILTON BRONNER
NEA Service Writer
@1Q07 NTA Ce,-v,ira Yyaf

Copyright. 1927. NEA Service. Inc.)
LONDON, Dec. Ga great race
in ornaments preceded the World
War.
Today, with that war nine years
back in history, another race in
ornaments is on.
All Europe is arming. Hammers
clang and FORCES glow in the ship
yards where cruisers and subma-
rineS are taking form. Munitions
factories have found prosperity re-
turning.
The bark of the drill sergeant
is heard in Army environments from
the Volga River to the English
Channel, and epauletted generals
study maps in every capital of
Europe.
Improve Killing
In the sky is the whirr of thou
sands of motors as air fleets take
wing. Laboratories hide chemists,
working over test tubes that con-
tain samples of new explosives and
new gases for the next war.
Everywhere, with the exception of
the Scandinavian countries, perhaps,
there is preparation for fighting.
France has the greatest, most
powerful army on earth. She also
has the worlds finest fighting air
force. She refused to participate in
the Geneva naval disarmament con-
ference last summer because she
intends to build all the cruisers and
submarines she pleases.
Italy has an army second only to
the French. Her air fleet is grow
ing; likewise her submarine flo
tillaS. Italy 'eyes France with an
unconcealed suspicion that France
openly returns.
Fleet Biggest on Earth
England's army, as before the
war, is a skeleton. But she keeps
her fleet the biggest on earth. She
refused to abide by Americas cruiser
limitation suggestions at the Geneva
naval conference, insisting that she
must have plenty of cruisers to pro-
becC ner commerce.
England's publicists cry that war
with America or France-the only
two nations at this writing that
could give her a real fights ''un-
thinkable," but the arming process
goes on undated.
And Germany?
The treaty of Versailles put the
limit of Germany's army at 100000
men, prohibited any military air
force and Slashed her navy to a
mere squadron. Sharp eyes keep
watch to see that the treaty Is not
violated. Offhand, it would seem
that Germany was hamstrung. But
is she?
Germany No Weakling
There are indications that she
is not. The army stays within the
100000 limit; but the number Of of
flcers is out of all proportion to its
size. A framework that could be
filled in quickly IS being built up,
with all the traditional German eff
flciency and thoroughnesS. In the
navy, officers constitute nearly so
per cent of the total force.
Germany has no military air
force, to be sure; but she has the
best commercial aviation service in
the world, and a commercial plane,
with its trained pilot, can become a
f1rst-class fighting plane over night.
The Observation-Disclosures Luft-
hansa, or air trust, has created an
amazingly efficient air feet that
would be an extremely valuable
weapon in case of need.
In addition, there are disquieting
rumors, never substantiated, Of Ger
man munition factories in Russia
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-06
Ex-CITY TEACHER DIES
Mrs. ROxie Litz Coleman Was Ill
for Ten Days.

Mrs. Roxie Litz Coleman, 1888
Winthrop Ave, died today at
Methodist Hospital following a
ten-day illness. Mrs. Coleman was
a former Indianapolis school
teacher, having taught at School
81 for three years. Previously she
taught at New Augusta, Ind.
She was active in work of the
Third Christian Church, where
funeral services will be held at 2 p
m. Thursday with the Rev. T. W.
Grafton. officiating. Burial will be
in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Survivors are her husband, Will
liam o. Coleman, ten days old
daughter, Bonita Ellen; the par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Litz
and one sister and four brothers,
all of Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-06
One Cent a Day
Brings $lOO a Month
Thousands Taking Advantage of
Liberal Insurance Offer. Policy
Sent Free for Inspection.

Accident insurance at a cost of one
cent day is being featured in a
policy issued by the National Protec-
tive Insurance Association.
The benefits are $500 month for II
months-$1 200 to $500 at death. The
premium is only $S.65 year or exactly
one cent a day. OF the thousands of
applications received many have come
from the agents and executives Of other
insurance companies. The offer is lin
tied to 100000 policies. Women and
children over 10 are eligible. No medi-
cal examination is required.
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SEND NO MONEY

To secure 10 days free inspection of
policy send no money. Mail to the Ma
tional Protective Insurance Association,
1248 Scarritt Bldg, Kansas City, Mo-,
the following information. Name, age,
address, beneficiary's name and rela-
tionship. After reading the policy you
may either return 1t without obligation
or send $685. to put policy in force
Advertisement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-06
AGE FORTY-DANGER

Most people are dead at so because
their vital forces begin to wane around
age Of 40. Elderly people fall easy vic
tins to colds which often develop into
Pneumonia.
Enrich and fortify your blood. Slim
ulate your resistance. Remember that
for a few cents you can get Bulgarian
Herb (BloOd) Tea from your druggist.
Take it hot to break up your cold.
Wise mothers and fathers make it
their winter health guardian.-Adver-
ffsement
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-06
Radio Worker Killed

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Dec. 6.-Er-
vim j. Folz, 26, is dead, first radio
accident victim here. He met in
slant death when an aerial wire on
which he was working came into
contact with a high tension power
line, sending $4,000 volts of cleo
tricity through his bod,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-06
CHOLERA is SPREADING

All Northern India" Threatened by
Dread Disease.
BIZ United Press
KARACHI, India, Dec. 6.-Spread
of the disastrous cholera epidemic
toall of northern India was feared
today.
Western Bengal was worst af-
fected and the frequency of travel
in that section, combined with the
density Of population in the north,
caused authorities to view the sit
uation with increased alarm.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-06

that are turning out ammunition
and guns in vast quantities, to be
delivered when called for.
Russia, of course, is heavily
armed. The bolsheviks have &C
quired sizeable fleet of German
built airplanes, and are beginning to
learn how to use it.
Poland, lying between Russia and
Germany, has a huge army, trained
by crack French officers, and its
staff has worked out detailed plans
for campaigns against either neigh
Dor.
Jugo- Slavia is building an army
and planning for the day when it
will be as big as Italy's. Czecho-
Slovakia is building a large army;
Rumania has one out of all pro-
portion to Rumania's relative size.
Even Spain, formerly considered a
third-rate military power, is getting
together a very respectable army
and is assembling a fleet of several
hundred airplaneS.
Next: The League of Nations
Record.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-06
DISCUSS PAY ROLLS
c. Of C. Meeting Hears Plans for
Increased Employment.

How Indianapolis pay rolls may
be, enlarged was discussed at the
Chamber of Commerce good will
Monday night, attended by busi-
ness and professional men and
women representing East and West
Washington St., and N. Penn
Sylvania st. G. L. Harrod, in
dustrial commissioner and general
manager, and Edward w. Hunter,
secretary. spoke. President Dick
Miller presided.