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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-04
Chaplin Refuses to
Talk About Divorce

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BOSTON, March 4.-Charlie Chap
lin. whose marital affairs have
aroused the interest Of a nation,
planned to return to New York to-
day after brief visit to Boston.
While here the film comedian heard
the Boston Symphony Orchestra play
the first performance of a concerto
for the harp, composed by his friend,
Germaine Tailleferre, in private life
Mrs. Ralph Barton.
Accompanied by Mrs. Barton and
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel A. De Menocal,
at whose home he spent the night,
Chaplin entered Sanders Theater I'M
announced. His identity did not long
remain a secret, however, as door
man recognized the actor, and asked:
MAY / shake hands with you, Mr..
Chaplin?'
Certainly. I am glad to know
you" the comedian replied.
Chaplin declined to discuss with
the press the divorce action Of his
wife, Lita Grey.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-04

USED TO
GET RING
Bandits Rob Man of $1,100
Diamond Two Filling
Stations Held Up.

Nunzio vinci, $50 Fletcher Ave-,
was seized by two white men early
today and robbed of a $1,100 dia-
mond ring at Fletcher Ave. and Irv-
ing Pl., he reported to police. 1t
was the third hold-up reported to
police.
One of the bandits grabbed Vinci's
throat and held at a gun at his side,
while the other removed the ring,
he said. The bandit used an ONT
ment to remove the ring, which fitted
tightly. Police found the discarded
bottle of salve on the sidewalk.
A bandit held up two Great West
ern oil filing stations and obtained
approximately $140 loot Thursday
night.
The bandit, driving stolen car,
first appeared at Highland Ave. and
Washington ST. He pointed a gun
at William Lyster. 54, attendant, of
1852 Ingram ST., and took about $50.
Leaving there, he went to the sta
ton at Shelby and Raymond Sts.,
and took $50 from Robert Miller,
1916 Barth Ave.
Miller said the man ordered him to
turn over his money, and on learn
ing that he did not have any in his
clothing, went into the station. In
the station was John Howard, 1415
e. Raymond ST., also forced to hold
I'D his hands. The bandit ordered
them to turn their backs, after OBJ
tanning the money, and ran to his
car.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-04
REVOLT WEAKENS
SHANGHAI FORCE;
AMERICANS ACT
Defense Unit Joins Canton
ese-U. S. Marines Force
Return of Boat.

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SHANGHAI, China, March A.
Rebellion behind the lines of the
North China allies today caused
Kiangsu province in which this city
lies, virtually to be surrounded by
enemies.
Marshal Chen Ting-Pueh, govern
or of the province of Anhui, pro-
claimed the INDEPENDENCE Of his
province today, according to reports
from his capital, and then joined the
Cantonese Nationalist.
Simultaneous with Chen's procla.
nation, the Nationalist attacked
the Northerners near the Chekiang-
n nhui border to effect junction Of
me Cantonese army in Chekiang and
their new allies of the province of
Anhui.
Chen cut the TientsinP rail-
way, isolating the main northern
army in central China from it's
bases. If Chen can maintain his
resistance, further reinforcement of
northern troops in the vicinity of
Shanghai would be impossible except
by uncertain water transport.
Retreating Chinese soldiers today
commandeered Standard Oil Com
pany launch, the Meifoo, but were
overtaken by United States marines
and compelled to return the vessel
to it's berth.
The chase of the Meifoo was the
first incident in which United States
forces here had seen action.
Four launches. containing eighty
sailors and marines from the U. S. S.
Chaumont and Pittsburgh, pursued
the Chinese and gave them three
minutes to abandon the launch after
it had been overtaken. The launch
was restored within the time limit
and the detachment returned with
out having fired shot.
The Chinese commissioner for
foreign affairs today demanded i'm
mediate withdrawal of British troops
from positions outside the boundaries
Of the foreign settlements.
The positions. were occupied, the
commissioner said in a letter to the
senior consul, without permission
Of the Chinese authorities and the
action constitutes" an infringement
Of China's sovereignty"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-04
i. s. AND MEXICO
ENGAGED IN TILT
OVER PROP AGANDA
Washington Charges Cam
paign in Behalf of Land
and Oil Laws.
Bu United Press

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WASHINGTON. March 4.-Alleged
Mexican propaganda in the United
States favoring the protested Next
can land-oil laws was under dis
cussion by the two Governments to-
day.
After hastily returning to Wash
ington for twenty-four hours. while
en- route to Mexico City, Mexican
Ambassador Teller left here again
early this morning for the Mexican
capital. Informed persons expect
Teller to return here soon.
Teller movements and the I'M
usual secrecy maintained by both
Governments regarding the present
exchange Of notes. led to reports
that the United States has declared
the ambassador persona now grata,
and that he has been recalled by
President Gales, but responsible
American and Mexican officials fiat
ly denied these reports.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-04
TWO GIRLS CAUSE
ARREST OF MAN
Fright Turns to Bravery
Follow ASSaiIant.

Two young women frightened and
terror stricken suddenly became
brave Thursday night, and as a result
Theodore Edmundson, 26, Negro, 1928
Minerva St.. is held on a vagrancy
charge, bond $1,000.
Misses Margaret Thorpe. Is. Of
334 Beauty Ave-, and Eunice Curl,
Is, of 234 Blake ST., said they We're
near Miss Curtis home when the
negro tried to seize them, they said.
Screaming they ran and soon out
distanced the man.
When he gave up the chase. they
decided the best thing to do was fol
low him and call police. officers
found Edmunson at his home.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-04
CONGRESS ENDS
STORMY SESSION
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Continued From Page II
against legislation in it's closing days.
Having rushed through the McNary-
Haugen farm relief bill (now dead
because of President Coolidge's veto),
the Pepper-MeFadden banking re-
form bill, the $4,000, 900 rivers and
harbors Improvement, the Federal
radio reform measure and other ma
jor legislation early in the session,
the Senate came to grips in the clos
ing days over the Johnson.Swing
Boulder dam bill. the $125, 1000, 900
public buildings bills. the lien prop
erty bill and particularly the reso.
luton of Senator James A. Reed
Dem). Missouri, to continue the
Senate Investigations of Republican
primaries.
In view Of the apparent defeat
CT the deficiency appropriation bin
the House adopted a resolution pro-
viding $4,000 for payment of Civil
War pensions, $50, 100000 for com
pensation to World War veterans
and 25,OOO,O0O for loans Of bonus
certificates.
President Coolidge reached the
Capitol soon after II a. m. to sign
last minute bills. Measures signed
included:
A bill appropriating $4,000 for the
expenses Of the preparatory arms
conference committee.
~ - -.
Veterans Bureau to loan money to
war veterans on their adjusted SER
vice certificates.
A bill appropriating s2,S41 900 for
rehabilitation Of Picatinny Army Ar
senal, New Jersey. The arsenal was
wrecked by an explosion.
Dawes Indignant
The upper house was held prac-
tlcally impotent up until final ad-
journment, when Vice President
Charles G. Dawes, champion OF rules
revision to. prevent filibusters,
lectured that body in scathing terms.
This is the only legislative body
in the world where such practices
are permitted" Dawes shouted be-
fore he banged his gavel an
nouncing the noon hour and
adjournment.
In an executive session early to-
day before adjournment OF the
eighty-seven-hour contipuous session
of the day before yesterday, the Sen.
ate confirmed three Of President
Coolidge's nominations for the new
Federal radio commission.
BY falling to act on two others,
It implied rejection. Coolidge can
designate these two on others as re-
cess appointees after Congress ad-
journs. and the commission will
function.
The three confirmed are Rear Ad-
miral Billiard, retired. Pennsylvania;
Edward c. Sykes, Mississippi. and
]. +. Dillon, San Francisco.
The two who failed of conirma-
ton are A. ]. Bellows Of Minnesota
and Cgestes Caldwell of New York.
Both were opposed by Senator Dill
Dem), Washington, who charged
they were "hand-picked" by Secre-
tary Of Commerce Hoover. II they
are given recess appointments they
will not receive their $4,000 a year
salaries unless and until they are
confirmed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-04
BLACK BOTTOM
STIRS APPETITE
New Dance So Strenuous
That Food Is Needed.
BIZ United Press


TROY, N. Y, March 4.-Boys,
when stepping out" with flappers
waltz, fox trot or even Charleston
with them, but shun the Black Bot.
tom to have a reasonable dinner
check. For it requires a hearty
meal. giving two or three times more
energy than that needed for other
dances, to do the latest dance craze,
according to an analysis prepared by
students Of Rensselaer, Polytechnic
Institute, showing the number Of
calories per step the various dances
need.
While the Black Bottom requires
1896 calories the waltz utilizes 3.99
and the fox trot AIS. The Charles
ton uses 1877. Figures for other
dances follow: shimmy, 400; schot-
tische, 4.76; polka, 7.56; mazurka,
1887.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-04
Charge Against Former At
torney General Dropped
After Verdict.
LONG TASK FOR JURORS
Panel DeIiberated for 7012
Hours.

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, March 4.-Thomas
w. Miller, former alien property GUS
todian, today was convicted of con-
spring to withhold from the Gov
eminent his best services.
The jury was unable to agree on
a verdict in the case of Harry M.
Daugherty, former attorney general,
tried with Miller. The jury had been
out seventy and one-half hours.
After the verdict, United States
District Attorney Emory r. Buck.
neg asked that the indictment
against Daugherty be quashed and
the former attorney general thus be-
came free Of the charges on which
he twice had been tried.
Attorneys for Daugherty and for
the prosecution thanked the jury
and the court ordered that the ju-
rors be exempted from jury duty
for five years.
District Attorney Buckner then
addressed the court. agreeing that
Miller should be given all time de-
sired to file motions before passage
Of sentence. The maximum sen.
tence in the case under the law is
two years in prison and a fine of
$4,000.
Buckner then told the court he
desired that the indictment against
Daugherty be quashed. The request
was granted, and court adjourned.
the two defendants leaving the
courtroom with their friends, Miller
saying little and Daughery jubilant.
I'm perfectly satisfied" said
Buckner.
I'm not through fighting yet"
said Miller as he left with his wife.
He and Daugherty did not speak
either before or after the verde
was announced. They appeared none
too friendly throughout the trial.
Conviction OF Miller came as
climax to one OF the most amazing
trials in Federal Court history.
Daugherty and Miller, accused OF
participating in the transfer of ST.
100000 worth Of seized alien prop
erty to a Swiss corporation, We're
tried last year. The jury disagreed
after celebrating approximately
sixtysix hours, a record.
Specifically, 1t was alleged that
Miller and Daugherty. the late John
T. King and the late Jesse Smith
had consipred with Richard e. Mer.
ton OF Frankfort. Germany, to re-
turn to interests Merton represented
S7,000,000 worth Of assets OF the
American Metal Company, seized by
the Government as alien property
during the war.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-04
.ORN BORERB|LL
RUSHED THROUGH
Revamped Measure Awaits
JackSon's Signature.

Under suspension Of constitutional
rules. new corn borer bill, provid-
ing for tax In 1927 of one-half cent
on every 800 worth of property,
passed both houses Of the Indiana
Legislature Thursday afternoon and
now awaits Governor Jackson's sig
nature.
The bill substitutes for the original
corn borer bill passed recently, which
provided for the expenditure of
$275,OeO to fight the plant pest in
Indiana. Governor jackson vetoed
the bill because it provided for no
way Of reimbursing the general
fund.
The tax bill was introduced in the
House by Representative Charles M.
Trowbridge Rep), Rushville, farm
bloc leader,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-04
FORMAL DEARTH
CHARGES FILED
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Dearth until trial before the SEN
ate and the rendering of verdict.
Our firm has been engaged for
the one and only purpose of contest
ing the constitutionality of the law
under which the impeachment is
brought" said Frederick Van Mugs,
attorney for Judge Dearth. 1--WE did
not go into the facts of the matter.
We are retained for the purpose of
contesting the right to impeach, and
do not believe that any such author
ity exists. We will, of course, con-
test any proceeding by the Legisla-
ture which we believe to be void"
The law provides that the Gov
ernor must appoint temporary
Judge, with the consent OK the
Senate. Van Nuys is planning his
legal fight when this is done and
may advise Judge Dearth to refuse
to surrender his bench, take some
official action and invite the board
of managers or Muncie citizens to
bring the legal contest.
The situation of two judges, both
claiming jurisdiction, was one of the
possibilities il Governor jackson
should appoint a judge.
Secretary to Serve Papers
Just how soon the secretary OF
the Senate, Miss Fern Ale, will serve
the copies of the articles upon Judge
provides that the secretary OF the
Senate must serve these personally
upon the judge in person. The fact
that the Senate secretary is a wom-
an added a colorful touch to the sit
uation.
In the meantime the special COM
mittee of the board Of managers, j.
Glenn Harris and DELPHI McKesson,
are terrifying themselves with legal
opinions and will insist that the
Senate proceed under the statutes to
trial of Judge Dearth.
They are convinced that the Legis-
lature has the power and should
assert it. They believe 1t important
that the Supreme Court pass direct
ly upon this question.
Tbs formal articles of impeach-
ment contain seven charges. They
are:
1. That Dearth took newspapers
away from thirty-eight Muncie news
boys and threatened them with
court action because he did not like
an article in the paper the boys were
selling.
Cavanaugh Case
2. That Dearth is guilty OF cor
ruption in that he appointed Jake
Cavanaugh jury commissioner when
Cavanaugh was not a freebooter and
later attempted to ''cover up" by
himself deciding a plot 20x20 feet,
worth about $40 and that Cavanaugh
has continued to serve without being
reappointed.
8. That Dearth has aided in and
sanctioned irregular drawing OF
juries, resulting in miscarriages OF
justice, in that he prepared lists OF
prospective jurors from a telephone
directory; sanctioned calling of per-
sons who had served on juries within
the year and had sanctioned the il
legal placing of at least twenty-five
persons on jury panels since Jan. 1,
1927.
4. That Dearth manipulated and
controlled the drawing of grand
and petit juries SO he might person
ally control their decisions.
Sheriff Affairs
S. That Dearth disregarded and
dismissed impeachment proceedings
against a sheriff without hearing.
g. That Dearth confscated the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-04
GIGANTIC MOVIE DEAL

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NEW YORK, March 4.-First Ma
tional Pictures, Inc, one Of the lead
ing motion picture producing and
distributing companies, today allied
with $50 movie theaters under the
most extensive film merger since the
Famous Players-Lasky combine.
Richard A. Rowland, vice president
and production manager of First
National, announced the consolida-
ton with the Stanley Company Of
America, which controls more than
200 theaters in New York, Penn
sylvania, New Jersey and the dis
trict Of Columbia, and the West
Coast Theaters Company Of Cali
fornia, which operates $50 theaters
in San Francisco, Los Angeles and
other Pacific coast cities.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-04
CITIES SEEK PRISONERS
Detroit and Chicago Have Charges
Against Confidence" Men.

Word was received here today by
Detective Chief Claude M. Worley
khat albert Phillips" said to be an
Internationally known confidence
game expert, who is held here by po-
lice with Frank Herbert" is wanted
in Detroit, Mich, for jumping $780,.
900 bond there, while he was being
held for Spokane Wash.) authorities
in connection with the operation of
confidence games.
Chicago authorities sought to take
Herbert back to Chicago, to face
charges growing out of an alleged
sale of a money making" machine
to William Jeffries, Chicago. Wor-
ley refused to release either man un-
til he determines whether to place
charges against them here.
He believes the men are brothers,
whose real name is Lustig.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-04
STATE INCOME TAX

Speaker Harry G. Leslie cast the
deciding vote in the House late
Thursday afternoon to pass the
Steele Senate joint resolution
authorizing a vote on an amendment
to the Indiana. Constitution, permit
ting State income tax. Before the
speaker cast his vote the count was
so to 35. Fifty-one votes are neces-
sary for a constitutional majority.
The resolution must also pass the
1929 Legislature before it is submit
ted to the voters Of Indiana for final
action.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-04
REV. DUNKEL WILL STAY

The Rev. ]. Ambrose Dunkel,
pastor Of the Tabernacle Presby-
terrain Church. announced at
special meeting of the congregation
Thursday night, that he will not
leave Indianapolis. Last Sunday,
a committee of the Fort Street
Presbyterian Church Of Detroit,
asked DR.. Dunkel to become pastor
there.
DR.. Dunkel declared he felt a
responsibility to north side citizens
to complete the proposed 100000
Sunday School addition to the
church. He told the congregation
that under no circumstances would
he accept any increase in salary at
this time.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-04
SMOKE SCREEN SPREAD

u A smoke screen covered the 300
block E. Market st. this morning
when a wagon load of baled paper
burst into flames in front of the Huff
garage, 32S E. Market st. Firemen
experienced difficulty in fighting the
flames because of the smoke.
Herman Crosby, driver. 2311 Hoyt
Ave-, told police he noticed the paper
burning, but did not know the cause.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-04
CHANGE LEGION SHIPS
Assign New Boats for Delegates to
Convention in France.

Changes in steamship assignment
Of sixteen State delegations of the
American Legion going to France for
the convention next September have
been made necessary by the CONSOLE
dation of the Royal Mail and White
Star Steamship Lines, Howard p.
Savage, national commander of the
Legion, said today.
Steamships Ohio and Orca, Royal
Mail line, have been withdrawn from
the movement. Under the new sail
ing plan the S. S. Arabic and the S.
S. Celtic, international Mercantile
Marine Company, will carry State
delegations from Connecticut, In
diana, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Ohio,
Rhode Island, Neveda and Wyoming.
Steamship Arabic will sail from New
York to Plymouth, Cherbourgh and
Antwerp, Sept. 2. The s. s. Celtic
will sail from New York to Cher
bourg Sept. 8.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-04
O. K. TEACHERS BILL
Legislature Approves Changes Made
by Joint Committee.

Change in the teachers tenure bill
made by a joint conference commit
tee of the Senate and House were
approved by both bodies Thursday
afternoon and is now ready for sig
nature of Governor Jackson.
The committee, changed the word
ing to permit summary dismissal for
INSTRUMENTATION as well as for i'm
morality, as was originally pro-
vided. The measure provides that
no teacher can be dismissed without
just cause after serving a fve-year
probationary period in a school.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-04
PASTORS EXERCISE AT Y
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BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, March 4.-Twenty.five
of the best known pastors in Chi
cago may be seen weekly going
through all the gymnastics that the
Chicago Y. M. c. A. has to offer.
The pastors recently went to a
physical instructor and told him they
desired to "fit" themselves for their
duties in the pulpit. The class was
organized and the pastors are regular
in attendance.
cit is as much a necessity to keep
physically fit for the pulpit" one Of
the pastors said, ''as it is to keep
mentally alert"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-04
ENDS LIFE WITH POISON
Daughter Finds Father Dead In Bed
Wife Sick In Hospital

Ralph Helms, 35, Of 1917 Dawson,
was found dead in bed early today
by his daughter, Mary Elizabeth. 10.
Sergeants Frank Owens and Eugene
Shine said they found a bottle Of
poison and a glass beside the bed
and believed the man killed him self.
Police said Helms wife Is in a
hospital. and pointed to that as a
motive for suicide. The body was
taken to the F. M. Buchanan funeral
parlor, 622 Division st.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-04
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