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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-16
GEAR FOR COAL
MINES URGED
Coolidge Seizure, Congress
Z Probe Also Suggested.

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WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Four
suggestions for solving the present
soft coal situation were to the fore
today.
They were:
l. Have President Coolidge seize
the mines.
2. Appoint a GEAR" or special
board to regulate them.
8. Have Congress investigate the
soft coal industry.
4. Have Congress inquire into the
railroads lowering of coal prices.
Representative Victor Berger $50
ciaiiSt) Wisconsin, yesterday intro
duced a resolution in the House de-
claring that refusal of certain mine
operators to attend Secretary of La
Dor Davis bituminous strike settle
ment meeting constituted a chal-
lenge to the Government, making
it necessary for President Coolidge
to seize the mines and operate them
as Government property.
Following virtual collapse of his
conference, Secretary Davis sug-
gested the need for a "czar" or for
Congress to appoint special coal
arbitration board. Davis said a
car would have to be a man "of
the type Of Charles Evans Hughes. "
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-16
OFFERS DRYER FOR
WALLACE DECISION
Terre Haute City Judge Has
Plan of Liquor
Search.
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BIZ Times Special
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Dec. TO-
Additional drying of Indiana's
Wright bone dry" act which was
molStened slightly last July when
the State Supreme Court handed
down the important Wallace case
decision is the object of a plan an
nounced here by Judge Sam
Heecher Of city court. Judge Beecher
proposes a one-sided, secret civil
hearing preceding criminal action
IN liquor search cases and asserts
judges of higher courts have assured
him the plan is legal.
Under the Wallace decision. the
Supreme Court ruled that before a
search warrant for liquor can be
legal the person obtaining it must
have actual knowledge that there is
liquor at the place for which the
warrant is obtained. Previously.
information and belief" had been
deemed sufficient.
"uuse beecner proposes that a
person desiring a search for LIQUOR
shall go before prosecuting attor-
ney or his deputy and swear to the
usual form of warrant, just as if it
was to be used in raid irnmedi-
ately. The next step will be filing
OF the warrant as the beginning of
a civil case. Then this case is heard
in secret, without the person against
whom it is filed or any representa-
tive of his being present. Upon a.
finding by the court that the allega-
tons Of the person desiring the
search probably exist in fact, a raid
follows.
Since the Wallace decision MANY
liquor cases have been dismissed
here and elsewhere in Indiana. the
actual knowledge" requirement
proving an obstacle. Judge Beecher
declares his plan will make convic-
items easier and predicts that if it's
application proves successful here it
will be adopted throughout the
State.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-16
FRENCH-ITALIAN
ACCORD is NEAR
MusSoIini and BRAND viii
Meet for Farley.
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ROME, Dec. 16.-Benito MuSsolini
has told his cabinet that he would
be willing to meet Foreign Minister
Aristide BRAND of France to pave
the way for a better understanding
between the two countries.
II Duce's announcement yesterday
has been greeted with unbounded
satisfaction in Rome, among Fascist
leaders and dispomatic representa-
tives Of many countries and is re-
|garded as the most important Italian
diplomatic move in recent history.
The italian dictatcr's conference
with Foreign Minister BRAND is ex-
pected to take place about the end
of March or in early April. The
usual diplomatic preliminaries must
precede such an epochal meeting,
which probably will launch Italy as
factor in world politics.
1t is recognized in diplomatic
circles that France must make some
sort of settlement with Italy, par
ticularly regarding the North
African possessions. Italy woulc
like scope for development OF
African colonies, especially since
Italians outnumber the French at
TuniS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-16

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QUEBEC, Dec. 15.-The death
toll from the fire which swept
through the old section of the
Hospice st. Charles continued to
rise today, with thirty-seven bodies
most of them children-recovered.
Seventeen persons still are miss
ing, and authorities fear that the
toll may rise above fifty.
Pumps removed water from the
icy ruins of the orphanage so the
searchers could continue their work
today. During the late hours yes
terday the ice became a handicap
and last night the work of digging
in the ruins had to be postponed
until daylight.
Unofficial estimates placed the
damage as high as 100000, while
the furnishings burned were expect
ed to add another $4,000. The hos
pital was insured for $4,000.
Fire Chief Donnelly described
how his men found some of the
children on the part of the roof
leading to the kitchen and how they
were lowered to safety. He said he
doubted if the cause of the fire
would be ascertained, since the
building was well ablaze when the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-16
One Survivor of 1916 War
at st. Paul, Another
at ReeISviIIe.
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BIZ times SD6cf0t
KANSAS CITY, Kas., Dec. 49,
Two Indiana men are among six
surviving veterans Of the Mexican
war Of 1916, records of national
headquarters here of the Veterans
of Foreign Wars reveal.
The HooSiers are Samuel Letter
st. Paul. 90. and Uriah Gassaway,
SO, Reelsville. Letter Is in fairly
good health and declares he expects
to pass the century mark. Ee
served south of the Rio Grande as
a member Of Company ID, United
States Mounted Rif1emen. His COM
mander was Gen. Winfield Scott.
Gassaway served in the same
company as Letter. He is inexcel-
lent health and always ready to tell
of his soldier days eighty-one years
ago. He fought in all important en-
gagements of the conflict and was
present at the fall of the capital
Mexico City.
The oldest surviving veteran is
William F. Buokner, SO, Paris, Mo
The second Oldest is Letter, the
Hoosier, and others in addition to
two Indiana men and Buckner are
Calvin E. Meyers, 81. Livingston
Tenn; Owen T. Edgar, SO. Wash
ington, D. c., the only surviving
naval veteran, and Richard A. How
ard, 95, the 'kid" among the vet
Grams. Only IA years old when he
enlisted, Towards large stature
alone got him past a recruiting off,
Ger.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-16
SOLDIERS HALT
HOUSE SESSION
Oklahoma Governor Reused
to New Action.
P.n United Preaa

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OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Dec.
16.-National guardsmen today pre-
vented a meeting Of the investigating
committee of the lower house of the
insurgent legislature.
The meeting was called to inquire
into charges of moral turpitude
against Governor Henry S. Johnston.
The Senate, granted permission
by Governor Johnston to meet in its
own chamber, despite, his ban on
any meeting of the lower house, was
in recess for the Christmas holidays.
1t had granted the house committee
special permission to use Us
chamber, because the house
chamber was barred by guardsmen.
When the committeeman endeav-
ored to assemble, to discuss for the
first time the moral turpitude''
charges, they were barred by troops.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-16
RETURN STOLEN GEM
HorSethief Detective Fired
for Theft.

A diamond ring, taken from
Thomas Murnane, Greencastle,
Ind, as he was parked in his car
with a woman friend on the Allison
Rd., last summer, has been returned.
Murnane was accosted by a
Horsethief Detective, in uniform
resembling that of a State police
man, he reported. To prevent ar
rest he gave the man his ring and
some money.
Learning Of the shake down"
Oren E. Davis, president of the Ma
rion County Council Of Horsethief
Detectives, investigated and recov-
cred the ring. The man impersonat-
ing an officer was member of a
Horsethief Detective company,
which does not belong to the coun-
Gil, Davis reports. He has since
been discharged by the company
captain.
MUrnane refused to prosecute, al
though Davis said he offered to aid.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-16
TALK NAVAL PROBLEMS
Order Of Foreign Wars Will Hear
Retired Admiral Tonight.

NAVAL Problems Of the Pacific
will be the topic of Admiral Hugh
Rodman tonight at the twenty
eighth annual dinner of the Indiana
Commandery of the Military Order
Of Foreign Wars at the University
Club. Admiral Rodman was the or
ganizer and commander of the
Pacific fleet. He was retired from
active duty Jan. 6, 1923.
Captain Norman Imrie, OF the Gull
yer Military Academy faculty and
formerly of the Canadian army, is
POSTMASTER, and Brigadier General
Leigh G. Gignilliat. superintendent
of Culver, commander of the In
diana division, will preside.
DR.. Carleton B. McCulloch heads
the only election ticket. Ballots
which we're cast by mail will be
counted and officers installed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-16

to fall on their head about Jan. 1
are not optimistic over what 1928
holds for them. Only few have
been discharged to date.
DR.. Herman G. Morgan, city
health board secretary, wished for
indianapolis healthy, prosper
Gus New Year. DR.. William A.
Doeppers, city hospital superin-
tendent, indicated he would be
grateful for a $1,70O000 bond is
sue. sought of city council several
months, to provide new units to
relieve the crowded conditions at
city hospital.
"If I could have what I want, I
would ask that Jack Frost nip all
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-16

never tell what I want for Christ
mas. Then no one knows whether
I am surprised or disappointed"
Gene Armstrong was happy
over his premature Christmas
gift, which he received a few days
ago, when he was named mes
senger to the mayor
Hays Wilson, erstwhile mes
senger for Mayor Slack and for
Mayor John L. Duvall, was elated
over his appointment as head jan
itor at Tomlinson Hall.
christmas is for women and
children" replied Wayne G. En-
melman, works board clerk, when
asked what he wanted Santa to
remember him with.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-16
VOU know what I want.

VOU know what I want. A
= quart Of good -, but I
don't know where to find it. But
say. don't quote me on that. I'd
lose my job" said one city en-
ploye.
Claude c. Mccoy, safety board
secretary, said he would leave the
selection to Santa. "He's a wise
old chap. I always like something
that I can show my friends,
though"
ooh, Just a red tie," was the
only thing suggested for the
Santa list by J. Edward Krause.
coliseum board president.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-16
REAR ADMIRAL
AGAIN ASSAILS
NAVAL WASTE
Magruder LooSenS Another
Blast, in Appearance
Before Committee.
WOULD ABOLISH YARDS
More Ships Should Be Put
in Commission, He Tells
ProberS.
WOULD ABOLISH YARDS
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Rear
Admiral Thomas P. Magruder today
elaborated further before the
House naval affairs committee, on
his charges of "extravagance"
through unnecessary personnel and
duplication of work in the navy.
The admiral, disciplined by Sec
rotary Of Navy Wilbur for similar
utteranceS, declared specifically
there are too many officers on shift,
resulting in poor training; I'M
necessary bureaus with large stats,
and too many detailed orders that
leave too little discretion to officers.
Continuing his charge OF in
efficiency in government navy yards,
Magruder explained it cost $500, 900
to recondition a shipping board
vessel at the New York navy yard,
while private companies repaired
three others for $250,000 each.
Would Abolish Yards
He cited this as an argument for
abolishing several Navy yards and
building and repairing Government
vessels in private yards.
The admiral recommended that
more ships be put into commission,
specifically 200 destroyerS now tied
up, to give practical employment to
officers and men.
"This would be economy on the
Navy's part" he said.
"There are too many officers In
ship repair bureaus" he said, add
ing that the chief of naval oper-
atoms, authorized to supervise this
work, doesn't need a material di-
vision with so many officers for the
task"
Reveals Red Tape
AS an example of two detailed
orders, he explained that instruc-
lions came to him 'in extenso"
when a plane from the naval air.
craft factory at Philadelphia was
designated to experiment with
transfer of mail at sea to the liner
Leviathan.
The order specified which airplane
should go, and which aviator should
pilot it, and gave minute details
covering every movement of the flier
in his hop from Boston.
Magruder said it cost $3.75 to in
stall dollars worth of material at
Government navy yards.
CaIumny, He Says
He branded secretary of Navy
Wilbur's reply to his charges as a
"calumny" in his statement yester-
day.
II could think of a stronger
word" Admiral Magruder smilingly
told the committee, "but I think
'calumny' covers it,"
Secretary Wilbur refused to COM
ment upon the Admiral's state
rfents.
"If he has anything to say, I
shall be very glad to listen to him"
was the secretary'S only reference
to Magruder.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-16
Many Children Burned

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MONTREAL, Que, Dec. IGNORE
than 1876 children have lost their
lives in, three fire disasters in
Canada this year.
In the Jan. 9, Laurier Palace
Theater fire, Montreal. seventy-nine
children were lost.
In an orphanage fire, Sept. 10, at
Lake La Flonge, Sask., twenty chill
dren were burned to death.
In the hospice of St. Charles fire,
Quebec City, Dec. 14-15, between
thirty and fifty children persisted.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-16

bandits and criminals in Indian
apoliS," opined Fred w. Council,
safety board president.
y 4 =
DOLCE CHIEF CLAUDE M.
4 WORLEY asked Santa to
send him 125 more policement,
which he says are needed badly
in the department. Fire Chief
Jesse A. Hutsell asked help in
keeping down the fire losses in the
city during 1928. About 1900 po-
lice and fremen lamented the loss
Of the sos proposed pay increase
voted by city council.
Miss Anne Cunningham, secre-
tary to Mayor Slack, said II
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-16

burdens lifted" commented Holtz.

burdens lifted" commented Holtz-
man.
Some city officials declined to
discuss what they wanted to find
in their official stockings on
Christmas morning, while others
were more humorous in their
statements.
r. u
1T will. not be a very joyous
L Yuletide season for several
city councilmen, under grand jury
indictment. Their greatest wish,
if expressed, probably would be
the quashing of indictments in
Criminal Court.
Many Republican employees who
are expecting the Democratic ak
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-16
HOLD WHIST TOURNEY

Mrs. John M. Lockhead and Mrs.
Walter H. Eastman were high pair
east and west and Charles E. Coffin
and Mrs. William H. Coleman were
high pair north and south in the
Indiana Whist Associations tourna-
ment Thursday night at the Sew
erin. A large attendance marked
the December meeting.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-16
DIR. DAVID I. WOLFSTEIN,
DIP. E. A. BABER,
Nevada Has No More TrOIIeys

BIZ Times Special
RENO, Dec. 16.-With the recent
scrapping of its street car equip
ment by the Reno Traction Com
pany, the State Of Nevada is now
left without trolley car. Buses
are supplying transportation. There
are now two States which have no
trolley cars, Wyoming having been
the, FIRST to abandon that method.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-16
Second Set Of TripIets Born

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GREENSBURG, Pa, Dec. 49,
The second set of triplets was born
to Mrs. Michael Clarity of Browns
town, near here yesterday. The first
group was composed Of boys; the
second of girls.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-16
SETS DEMOCRATS GOAL
State Chairman Peters Urges
Constructive Program.

BIZ Times Special
CONNEESVILLE, Ind, Dec. 49,
1.-THE Democratic party must offer to
the people of this State construct
i've program that will embody the
underlying principles upon which
the party was founded" r. Earl
Peters, State party chairman, de-
clared at an organization meeting
of Fayette County Democrats here
Thursday night.
Albert Stump, Indianapolis, as
pirant for nomination as a candidate
for United States Senator from In
diana, also was speaker.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-16
BONUS PAID BY BANK
$4,000 In Checks Given Out To
Meyer-Kiser Employees.

Because the bank has enjoyed a
successful year, the employees should
share in it," declared Sol Never.
president of the Meyer-Kiser bank
Thursday, when he distributed
bonus checks totaling $4,000 among
the employees, ranging from messen-
ger boy to executives.
Distribution of bonuses has be-
come an annual feature at the bank
and the amount is based on eff
cheney shown rather than length of
service.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-16
" RIS KRINGLE climbed down
IN the chimney at citv hall IN

p4o hrVANGLE cllmped down
IN the chimney at city hall to-
day and took Christmas orders of
city officials.
Peace and harmony in all city
departments" was the request of
Mayor L. Ert Slack, who inherited
the job of Strengthening out the
city's political tangles.
eff, the people of indianapolis
will give me that, I will consider
it the greatest present any mayor
of indianapolis ever received for
Christmas" Slack declared.
Corporation Counsel John W.
Hoffman joined Mayor Slack in
his Yuletide wish.
IT want to see some of the city's
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-16
HOLSTERS LIVE WHO
FOUGHT IN MEXICO
Honest, Mary?
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BM Untted PTeS8
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 49,
That her mother may undergo
an operation, her sister may
have a musical education and
her parents and eight other
brothers and sisters have a new
home and a Merry Christmas,
Mary K. ERASER, 18, of Doyles-
town, Pa, has offered herself
in marriage for $4,000.
The only stipulation made by
Mary is that the man must be
at least five feet six inches tall.
and honest.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-16
Shift Air Field Commanders

BN United Press
WASHINGTON. Dec. 16.-Lieut
Col. Charles H. Danforth, air corps
officer of the Fourth corps area, has
been ordered to command of Self
ridge Field, Mich, succeeding Major
Thomas G. Lanphier, who, however,
will remain on duty at the field.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-16
ITALY, GREAT BRITAIN
NOT IN SEAPLANE RACE
Push Plan to Hold Schneider Cup
Event Every Two Years.

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LONDON, Dec. 16.-Italy and
Great Britain have agreed not to
participate in the 1928 Schneider
Cup seaplane races if other COM
petitors consent, the air ministry
announced today.
They agreed also, it was said, to
support a project to hold the races
every two years instead of every
year hereafter.
The United States, French and
German authorities have been
consulted informally and are under
stood by the ministry to concur in
both proposals.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-16
USES OLD LETTER HEADS
Controller Hollis Correspondence
Bears Name of Buser.

Do"rS Naine OF buSer.
City Controller Sterling r. Holt
believes in saving the taxpayers
money.
He is still using letterheads bear
ing the name of william G. Buser,
brother-in-law Of former Mayor
John l.. DuvalI.
I'VE haven't any money to buy
new ones with. I guess the name
on letterheads doesn't matter much,
anyway" Holt said.
Mrs. John L. Duvall, Ira Holmes,
Frank Cones and Wayne G.. Emmel-
mann have held the controllers
post since Buser left few months
ago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-16
FILLING STATION ROBBED

Negro Threatens to BLOW on" At
tendant's Head.
"Stick your head out of that door
and I'll blow it off," a Negro bandit
told Joe Ash, 240 Blake st., Western
Oil Refining Company attendant at
North and Indiana Ave-, Thursday
night, after taking $50 in cash from
the safe.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-16
DEATHS NEAR FIFTY
IN ORPHANAGE FIRE

fire companies responded to the first
alarm.
A group funeral will be held It
was said. The date of the burial
will be decided at today's inquest.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-16
GOLF FEE TO BE LESS
Cost Of Playing South Grove Course
VIII Be rs Cents Next Year.

Michael E. Foley, Democratic
park board member, announced to-
day that the board probably will re-
duce the South Grove golf course
fee from so to Is cents next year.
Foley said the plan was to make
the course available to persons of
moderate means.
Coli courses brought In sos, 584,
an increase Of $l6,721 over the pre-
vious year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-16
ORDER SEWAGE PLANTS
Cities Must Not Contaminate Lake
Michigan, State Board Rules.

NAAOu1s"III SIaIV bUdIu huIVo,
Organization of sanitary districts
under which adequate sewage and
sanitary systems may be constructed
was discussed at two meetings to-
day, one at Michigan City and the
other at Long Beach by L. S. Finch,
sanitary engineer Of che State Board
of Health.
Michigan City and other Calumet
cities were recently ordered to con-
struct, sewage disposal plants, to
avoid contamination of Lake Michi-
gan.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-03-23

inches formerly occupied by such open-air des-
peradoes the James brothers; know ad-
venture higher than talking back to a traffic cop.
But suddenly, unexpectedly, comes a gold
rush-and, of all places, in Nevada!
Probably most Of won't be able to go pros
pecting. We must continue to work at the old task
for the weekly pay envelope. But we hope with 4
fervent hope that this strike does not fizzle
out; that vast veins of ore are discovered; tina.
shaggy, penniess prospectors grow rich over night;
that mining camps spring up in profusion, filled
with brawny young and with old-timers who
can remember mining camps of long ago.
And hope that these mining camps are as
wild and as unrestraned as they were in the days
Of yorc Let there be implanted dance halls and :
say it softly-rough bar rooms, and two gun men,
and shootings. and vigilance committees and all the
rest.
All of this, of course, will be rather rough on
those luckless folk who get shot by the twu-gun
men or fleeced by the gambling bells" or robbed
by the mustachiocd desperadoes or blinded by boot
leg liquor That can't be helped We have no pity
in cur hearts today.
We want to sec-and read about-action: rcal
oldtime. wild-western, mining camp action We
want to know that for all the settled regularity Of
our wellpoliced cities, there is still place in this
abandon and carnage
If this gold rush in Illinois, say. or ve,-
mont, it wouldn't affect US this way But il is in
Nevada! Nevada-wherc the limtless sape-brush
plains lie open to the everlasting sunlight with dis
tant mountain peaks shining the far horizons
and with tang in the clear air that speaks Of
eternal youth reborn to an untrammeled heritage!
Let the gold rush go on This standardized coun-
try needs it sorely.