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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-02
DEMOCRATS
ASK ACTION
ON INQUIRY
Demand for Committee Re-
port Brings Call for
Conference.
LEADERS HOLD PARLEY
Refuse to Say What Probe
Moves Were Promised.

Determination on the part of the
Dcmocratic members OF the Indiana
,ouse of Representatives to force
. action in the resolution demanding
probe Of State affairs. from the
highway commission to the Marion
County grand jury, resulted in Il
conference called by Speaker Harry
5. Leslie following the morning
House session today.
Those in conference were Speaker
Leslie, Majority Floor Leader Lemuel
a. Pittenger, j. eileen Harris, chair
man of the judiciary committee A,
and members of the Democratic sub
committee and Edward Bender,
Democratic caucus chairman.
Agreement Secret
Those present refused to state
what agreement was reached as to
action on the resolution.
Representative George l.. Saunders
Dem.), Bluffton, was prepared to de-
mand that his resolution calling for
such an inquiry be brought out of
Judiciary A committee where it has
been permitted to lie since Jan. 10,
by Chairman j. Glenn Harris Rep),
Lake County, despite the efforts of
those interested to have him take
action.
1t is known that those desiring
a real inquiry have come into pos
session of new, important evidence
Of. political corruption. The resolu-
ton does not specifically refer to the
charges of d. c. Stephenson, lite.
termer at Indiana State Prison, that
he could expose widespread corrup-
tion if given proper opportunity.
Seeks Details
The resolution. however, would
authorize a legislative inquiry into
the conduct of the eleven'week in
vestigation of the Stephenson
l charges by the Marion County grand
! Jury, which ended in a report bring
ing no indictments but recommend
ing that the quiz be carried on by
the next grand jury.
The resolution also provides that
the inquiry should cover State high
way commission, State board Of ac-
counts and other State departmental
affairs.
Saunders was expected to make
the plea for action strong, so Wig
orous that he would place the Re-
publicans who are striving to keep
the probe resolution bottled up In
the position of shielding those from
whom an inquiry might tear the
mask.
Plan Strong Demand
IL Harris proves impervious to
the barbs Of Saunders it is under
stood the Democratic leaders are
ready to make daily demands upon
Harris that the resolution be report
ed out. The Democrats plan to make
the demand so insiStent that citizens
Of Indiana will not be permitted to,
forget for a single. day that the res
olution Is being "smothered" by
some Republicans.
Harris has steadily answered In
quiries about the resolution with the
statement that his committee has
been so busy with other matters
that it could not get to it and that
he has been having points of law
looked up. Harris stated that the
committee would get to it lust as
soon as 1t could"
This explanation has been unsatis-
factory to the Democrats, who have
seen a number of bills, introduced
, long after the inquiry resolution, re-
por&d out of committee and voted
upon in the House.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-02
N|CARAGUAN D|AZ
REFUSES TO QUIT;
HOPESFOR PEACE.
Conservative Leader FIatIy
Opposes Suggestion of
Liberal Chief.
by William Philip Simms
Copyright. 1927. by Scripps- Howard
Newspapersl


MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Feb! q
(By wireless)-"Between DIR. Sacasa's
peace proposals., as made through
the Scripps-Howard newspapers and
my owr there is really only one inn
portant ifference-namely, my res
ignation from the presidency OF
Nicaragua. THAT is out of the ques-
tion. However. I believe peace is
not far away"
While President Adolfo Diaz sat
talking i'll his airy Office on the Sec
ond floor of the palm encircled Casa
Presidential, Nicaragua's White
House, the sound of cannon floated
through the wide open windows.
Guns ,at nearby Fortress Campo de
Marie were announcing to Mana
guans a victory of Conservative
troops at Rivas, news of which had
just been received.
Liberal Force Routed
Just outside the entrance soldiers
were parading and bands were play
ing stirring airs Three hundred
Liberals were completely routed after
eighteen hours of fighting, the Con-
servatives losing, fifteen killed and
forty odd wounded. according to re.
ports reaching here.
There is a general feeling here
that the battle was the turning
point, that the Liberals are net like.
ly to hold out much longer. The
noisy street celebration lasted far
into the night.
THAT sounds like peace coming"
smiled Diaz, referring to the news
from Rivas.
Then his face became stern. His
square-cut features, adorned by a
close-cropped graying mustache,
hardened. His iron gray hair,
reached back American style, and
his stocky, well-knit figure, in we'll
tailored gray Palm Beach, gave him
the air of a prosperous Rotarian.
Holds Offer Generous
II consider my recent peace pro.
posal very generous. In fact, / see
little difference between what DIR.
Sacasa told Scripps Howard news
papers would be acceptable to him
and my own proposal, except he in
sists resign. That / have no inten-
ton of doing Otherwise, ] am ready
to meet with the Liberals and end
this war at any time"
DR.. Juan E. Sacasa, Liberal lead.
er, regarded by many as the consti.
tutional president. announced Jan.
"a that he would make peace on
these terms: Replacement of both
himself and Diaz for the rest OF the
term by a non.partisan president:
supervision of the 1928 election by a
Pan-American electoral commission,
organized by the United States; call
ing Of constitutional convention.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-02
FIRE AT FOUNDRY

Firemen extinguished blaze at
the Superior Iron and Brass Foun'
dry. ZOO s. Illinois st., Tuesday
night. Origin Of the blaze was un.
known. The roof and cupola were
damaged $500.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-02
CHAPLIN RULING WAITS
Three Months May Pass Before De.
cision OH AIimony Issue.


BIZ United Press
LOS ANGELES, CAL, Feb. 2.--Lita
Grey Chaplin's hotly contested all
mony award, preliminary to the di-
vorce case against her actor hus-
band, Charlie Chaplin, still hung in
the balance today. Following long
arguments the Second District Court
Of Appeals took under advisement
the petition filed by attorneys for
Chaplin seeking to make the writ
prohibiting the payment of alimony
permanent.
Three months may elapse before a
decision is made. but meanwhile
Mrs. Chaplin's attorneys announced
that even though the writ is made
permanent they will seek a new or
der after March II, when service on
the comedian by publication will be
completed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-02

rOuI NeluICIo are pOSSlDle' lISl-
degree murder, carrying the death
penalty or life imprisonment; second
degree murder, carrying life impris-
onment; manslaughter, two to
twenty-one years, or acquittal.
At noon the jury went to a res
taurant for dinner, accompanied by
Bailiff Albert H. Shane.
Don't be swayed by sympathy
or public opinion" Special Judge
Edgar Blessing of Circuit Court,
told the jury i'm instructing them.
IF the evidence proves the de-
fendant was resisting illegal arrest.
that is no justification for taking
human life. If you find the de-
fendant had provoked the attack
made upon him by the police he
thereby became the aggressor and
cannot take advantage of the law of
self-defense.
Defends Officer
"If Officer Mosbey believed the de-
fendant was committing an offense,
he had the right to arrest him with.
out a. warrant"
Alvin Ford. the owner Of the
auto, which Alger was accused OF
stealing, even il he hadn't been a
horse thief detective, had the right
as citize, to apprehend AIger If
he thought he was about to com.
init a felony, Judge Blessing said:
He also defined the laws governing
first degree murder, second degree
murder, manslaughter, and vehicle
taking. He told the jury that q
citizen has the right to protect HIM
self only when he Is within the law
Remy Last
Final arguments were concluded
Tuesday afternoon. Prosecutor Will
liam II. Remy of Marion County,
was the last to speak. He spoke
quietly, indulging in no bitter de-
nunciation of Alger. He asked that
Alger be convicted of first-degree
murder.
He was preceded by Chief Defense
Attorney Otis Gulley of Danville,
who made an emotional plea for
Alger. Many women in the court
room wept.
Alger has been on trial here since
Jan. II.
History Of Case
The fatal shooting of Buchanan
occurred on the morning Of July 8,
1926.
Alger was caught and accused of
stealing a car, parked on n. Senate
Ave, by the owner. Alvin e. Ford,
3044 w. Michigan ST., horse thief
detective. Ford took Alger to John
Mosbey, Negro trafficman at Ohio
st, and Capitol Ave. Mosbey took
Alger to the Indiana Wholesale Tire
Company, at 2O1 N. Capital Ave-, to
call headquarters. Alger while be-
ing watched by another Negro traffic
man. Jesse Hadley, broke away, after
firing revolver and fled to the
Boyer House, a hotel at 225 N.
Capitol Ave. There Boyer at the
point Of gun, hid Alger in a closet.
Buchanan was summoned to the
Boyer house. by Beyer's sister and
went toward the closet. Alger fired
through the door, mortally wound
ing Buchanan, who died a few
minutes later. Alger on the witness
stand swore ne shot Buchanan after
the officer fired twice through the
door. Boyer, the only eye witness,
testified Alger shot first.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-02
Judge in Instructions Says Citizen Has
Right to Self-Defense Only When
He Is Within Law. q
TOLD TO IGNORE SYMPATHY
Defends Action of Auto Owner Who
~
Apprehended Youth.
By Eldora Field
Times Staff Correspondent


DANVILLE, Ind, Feb. 2.-Tweve debating this
afternoon whether Gene Age Butler University student
should be punished for killing John Buchanan Indianapolis
Negro traffcman last july
The jury hearing first degree murder charges against the
youth, received the at 10 :35 a. m.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-02
Scales Wall


Alger. after the shooting, leaped
out window, scaled six-foot wall,
shot Carl Shaffer, S6. of 1044 W.
Thirty-Sixth ST., ran to New York
and Illinois Sts., where he leaped on
the running board of an auto driven
by Mrs. A. ]. Brizendine, 244 S.
Christian Ave. Alger, however, in
his flight, had been shot by Patrol
man Carl Sheets and other officers
and collapsed from his wounds. He
was taken to the city hospital, be-
lieved dying. where it is said he con.
fessed to the shooting. Later he
recovered.
His case was venued to Danville
for trial, several months ago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-02
Forecast

Fair tonight, followed by In
creasing cloudiness Thursday;
not much change in tempera-
ture; lowest tonight about 30.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-15

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made. of fast color prints,
in attractive medium and
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NEW HOPE is DIMMED
FOR MISSING AVlAT0RS
BY the Associated Press.

QUEBEC, June 15.-Hope that flares
reported seen in the timbered regions
of ST. Germans Township might have
been sent up by Nungesser and Coli,
missing French aviators, was dimmed
today with the statement of Aviva
Bedard, assistant director of the
forestry department, that the lights
probably came from surveyors work
ing in the district.
Bedard said the government would
attempt TO trace the reported flares,
although there is little possibility
that the signal issued from the lost
French aviators."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-15
EDITORS TO DEPART
FOR BLACK HILLS.
National Association at
Omaha, Ending Session,
Plans Protracted Tour.
BIZ the Associated Press.

BIZ the Associated Press
OMAHA, Nebr., June 15.-Like
President Coolidge. delegates to the
forty-second annual convention of the
National Editorial Association today
faced toward the South Dakota Black
Hills.
They had some tag ends of business
to complete here--the awarding of ma
tional prizes. election of officers and
selection of their 1928 convention city
all Of which were to be out of the
way by midnight. when a tour of
Nebraska and South Dakota was to
start. The delegates are to be re-
ceived by the President at the SUM
mer White House Saturday.
Selected as the newspaper which
in 1926, performed the greatest COM
munity service, the Clinton County
Republican-News. St. Johns. Mich, of
which Schuyler L. Marshall is editor,
was awarded the silver loving cup.
offered annually by Editor and Pub
Usher.
Marshall Founded Hospital.
The recognition was based on Mr..
MarshallS work in establishing almost
single-handed through his newspaper
a $3.50, 900 hospital at st. Johns. Clin-
ton County has about $4,000 popula-
ton, and a year ago had no hospital
within its limits except a private in
stitutiOn. which was soon to be dis
continued.
The Florence (Ala.) Herald, which
won second place last year for COM
munity service, was again awarded
that position. Marcy b. Darnall is
editor and publisher of the paper
and the award was made because of
his work in promoting cooperative
marketing of cotton. his analysis of
the Muscle Shoals situation. his work
for eX-service men and for his efforts
in encouraging a number of civic
improvements.
Awards Made to Small WeekIies.
That the awards were made to
editors of small weeklies was con-
sidered significant by delegates in
the light of emphasis that has been
laid on the Importance of the small
town editor by speakers during the
convention.
There isn't a man in the world
who can do more to stabilize the
restlessness of the world today than
the editor of the small-town news
paper" Rev. Roy l.. Smith, Mime
apolis, told the editors. 1--WE have
enough Chicagos, New Yorks, Bos-
tons and Omahas," the minister con-
tinued. What we need today is
more of our great small towns"
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-24

Teapot Dome has brewed too long.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-24
THE GREATEST ADVERTISER

- Henry Ford gave the world remarkable lesson in
the value of advertising when he brought forth his
Model "A" In fact the Wizard of Detroit
was advertising the model as he announced
that he would stop making the familiar "Iizzie"
49, With baed breath the world waited for the new
and the world we'll knows the reception it was
given. Mr. Ford spent millions in advertising but he
received many millions of dollars worth of ad
4zVertisng than he paid for.
~ Now he gives his competitors another lesson in the
value of advertising The model of the new car
goes not to President Coolidge, to Gene Tunney,
but to VIII Rogers, late mayor of Beverly Hills, late
unofficial ambassador to MeXico. actor, author,
boy rope-spinner, gumchewer and heaven knows what
~aese.
~ Therein Mr. Ford shows considerable wisdom. Had
~he given the first car to Mr.. Coolidge perhaps Mrs
Coolidge would have known about it. Calvin might
tell her and Mr.. Butler. but that would be the limit
Being champion of the world, nothing but the highest
powered and most expensive be used by the
Fighting Marine and still enable him to retain the
aSprestige of THE Champ
= But Will Rogers is different story Will not only
Twill talk about his he writes about it and mil
lions read what he writes. He may even sing about
~yit. The entire world will know that Will has new
Ford and the entire world will know how highly he
endorses it. Willis prestige is sef-sustainng, he
-'can and enjoy the Ford
- That is advertising with capital CAP, and if Henry
should go broke 1--WE had laugh too) he would
not have long to wait for job.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-24
ADJUSTED COMPENSATION

EX-service men of Imperial Valley who have not
yet made application for their adjusted compensation
are reminded that they have only one week more in
which to protect themselves.
Under the law, those who have not made application
by January l, 1928, will lose the right to obtain from
the government the remuneration which Congress has
voted them.
Undoubtedly there are many eX-service men, who
through procrastination some other reason have
failed to avail themselves Of this right. They should
take of this matter at once.
Any American Legion post or army recruiting sta
tion will be glad to give eXservce full informa-
ton regarding adjusted compensation In FL Centre,
Boyce Aten Post has application blanks and al other
equipment necessary to aid the veterans make proper
application. 1t requires only few minutes time and
the information contained the veterans discharge
to fill out the application.
If you an ex-service man, and have not yet ap-
piled for your adjusted compensation, do now be-
fore it is too late.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-24
BOXING GAINS 4 FRIEND

- Appointment of James woods as a member of the
California State Athletic Commission will meet with
the general approval of sport lovers in California
Many citizens of California do not approve of box
ling. 1t may truthfully be considered sport that
docs not appeal to the better side Of mankind How
lever majority of the voters of the state have
pressed their intention that boxing is desirable there
sfore it is protected by the laws OF the state
- Having thus been duly recognized and given the
satus Of legality it should be conducted on the high
lest possible plane. Boxing such is a wholesome
exercise When INDUCED IN for money it can easily
degenerate into unwhoesome mess the prey of the
professional gambler, the tout and the rowdyish ee-
sment
=. James Woods, Jimmy Woods as he is known to
his friends is the manager of of the largest hotels
lin Los Angeles. AS such he is beyond the need to con-
sider what pecuniary he may get from his serv
Ices AS matter of fact the office pays nothing except
Expenses incurred in performing official duties Mr.
Woods has not accepted the position ye but it is
= undoubtedly certain that he will
% He IS known to the better class OF sport followers
from the Atlantic to the Pacific, as an outstanding
straightforward squareshootng citizen whose con-
necon with legalized boxing cannot help but better
its morale and add to its prestige
Governor Young has picked who is admirably
fitted for the position and if Mr. Woods will accept it,
= boxing in California which has suffered from many
BLACK eyes, in the past Two years. is bound to bene-
fit by his connection with it.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-24
;5 Your father and mother?''

: vour father and mother!'
They went out early this morn
ing to look fer some nuts to bring
beck for our Christmas dinner,
aid a little Red Squirrel boy.
And they haven t come home. We
5ida t know what to think when we
1eard the tree crash down. We
aere SO tr.ghtencd!"
And no woadcr,' echoed Uncic
#iEgilv. 1t vas enough u fright
Il anyone. But here comes yonr
daddy, | think.
Up the snow covered hill leading
to the place where the Christmas
rec had been cnawed down by the
! eayers, came leaping a Red Squir-
rcl gentleman. Behind him came
lis wife and they were much excit-
ed when they saw the crowd about
what had been their home.
Oh, IS the place on fire. chat
tGgd Mrs. Red Squirrel.
II don't see anv SMOKE her
husband answered, somewhat cut Of
breath. But something has hap
rsucd. The tree over our root nest
e down.
"Oh, dear! What shall We do?"
s.gh,d lis wife.
Now, d3n't worry said Uncle
Wiggily kindly. There has been q
little accident, bat no one is harm
cJ il the least. | did not know that
eating down the Christmas tree
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-24

would spoil your home. So | am 60
ing to invite you and your husband
and your little children to come
and live in my hollow stump bung
allow for the rest of the winter
"That is kind of vou,' chatterod
the daGdy Red Squirrel.
"But may be my children will be
in the way said his wife.
"Blcss your tails, nol' chuckled
Mir. Longears. 81 have forty 'leven
ll;le bunnies of my own--or forty
twelve if you count BABY Bunty,
the orphan. a few more will make
no difference. Come along."
Then some of the boy animals
ticd long ropes of wild grapevine
around the fallen Christmas tree to
drag it out of the woods, and Uncle
Wiggilv went on ahead with Mr..
and Mrs. Red Squirrel and their
little boys and girls to show them
the way to his bungalow.
81 can see where / will need :
- Of extra Christmas presents, -
said Uncle Wiggily to himself, rs
lie looked at the ked Squirrel fam
ilv, "lt 5 a good thing | got that
long stcc':iaC of Mrs. Rue Heron.
Mrs. Longears and Nurse Jane
welcomed the Red Squirrel familg.
and when. the Christmas tree had
been pat in the woodshed, ready to
be set up later, Uncle Wiggily look
ed at the clock and said:
" Why, it will soon be Christmas
Evel'
Why, so it willlo squeaked
Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy. "Off to
bed with you, childrcnl 1t was
bit early, but no one, even the new
G;tle Red Squirrels, teased to stay
mp later. They knew the quicker
they went to sleep, the quicker Il
would be morning.
And when it grew daik, why, it
was Christmas Eve, the most won
derful and mysterious of all nights,
Such scurrying around as there
was in the hollow stump bungalow!
Such strange noises in the chimney,
The Christmas tree was set up, tho
Stockings were hung "by the CHM
ney with care, in hoPcs that ST.
y ;cholas soon would be there,
aad then-Well, 50 many things
happened in the night that | haven I
room to tell you. Eut | viii say that
the tree suddenly blossomed with
lights and glittering ornaments
The long stocking Uncle Wlggily
Lad found on the Heron lady
l'ne was stuffed hulging full. So
we're all the other stockings AMI
m sure yours was. too, or else
Neur tree was well y laden. And,
then, all over the land. as morning
came, was heard the jolly cry:
Merry Christmas! Merry Christ
mas!',
That is what / wish You and
what Uncle Wiggily wishes you
the merriest Christmas in all the
world. And when you have finished
cooking at your presents | shall
have some more stories for YOU.
stories about Bella, the Doll and
about many toys. But Merry
Christmas and goodnight.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-24
Bedtime Stories
By HOWARD Z. GARIs
Copyright, 1927, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIcGTLx'5 CTRIs-1rAC
EVE

Standing in circle around faa
fallen Christmas tree, under tae
.oofs Of which. in q I;tt,a hollow
nest were some round b2aeles of
rcd far. the animal heEs looked
cagerly 70 see what Uncle #igs.i.
would do.
"MaFbe that's the Fuzzy Fov In
thcre. waiting far a chance t. bite
Uncle Wicyly,' guacAe1 Jia-u.ia
.Aa 6Gca-.
'T5 there's rn~ bt..nc 70 IT.
lyIe, Jackie and / want oar share
9arked Pece.e Bow Vow.
This isa t the Trx!' said 1+r.
Loncaa-s with q laugh as lie hppel
nearer the s.ur i,tie .e .ha5 had
been torn apa-- when T5ad.e and
Ea-dle, the beaver boys. gaawcc
DOWN the Christmas tree. I, s
Just q bunch If I'D Seu.rss.s, >
'-Ncs. thet $ what VI. arc chat
tered voice coming f-.n one ct
tae little bundles Of fur. "Wc re
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-24
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of I'm
perial Valley for this Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
December "a, 1907

Eugene Cannon of Santa Rosa has
come to the valley to prepare his
farm in No. for cultivation.
George Harris, who sprained his
knee by falling off his bicycle about
two weeks ago, is able to be out
today.
Rev. 7. n Lord of Alhambra, who
has been in Imperial for several
months, has been appointed mis-
sionery of the Baptist Home Mis-
sionary of the Baptist Home Mis-
once take steps to organize the de
nomination and erect church.
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
December "a. 1912
Mrs. George A. Long returned
from week s visit in Los Angeles
Mrs. G. w. Brown returned from