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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-11
CHICAGO GANGS KILL
Murder Trial Witness Slain While
Thompson Heralds Cleanup.

BR Tnifcd Press
CHICAGO, April lin the face
of the threat of Big Bill" Thomp.
son, mayor.elect, to rid Chicago Of
gunner in ninety days, the city to-
day recorded another brutal gang
killing.
Alex Burba. an important prose
cution witness in trial of three al
to the door of his store and shot and
killed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-11
JURY C0NVICTS BREWER
Pennsylvania Man Guilty of Bribing
Woman Prohibition Clerk.

DIV IWTTtW T'TCSN
WASHINGTON, April ia jury
in District Supreme Court Saturday
found Daniel j. Shields, Johnstown
Pa) brewer, guilty of bribery on
two of sixteen counts.
The counts were that Shields paid
Della NJ. Evans 500 on March 20,
1924, and 5000 on April %, 1924, for
confidential information of the pro-
hibition unit, in which she was en-
ployed as q clerk.
Shields was released on $4,000 bond
to await sentence. His attorneys
are e::Oertoh 10 sock 4 new trial.
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never LOST day
AT WORK since:
He GOT K0NJ0LA
This Maj Says He Has
Been Free of Stomach
Trouble Over 8 Months.

Sincere, convincing reports are he
ing received from men and women
in all sections Of indianapolis in
which they tell how Koniola has 50
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-17
Fire Wipes Out
Michigan Family

PORT HURON, Mich, June II.
Explosion of a chicken brooder
lamp early today Is blamed for the
fire which burned to death Mrs.
Stephen Malinske. "a, and her
three children, Stephen, II; Mary,
Z; and Margaret 3.
The mother yesterday had pur-
chased the brooder and placed it
in the chi!dren's bedroom. When
she and her husband discovered the
flames he ran outside for help but
she dashed back into the flaming
inferno TO her death,
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-17

conference with the man in charge
of the window relative to getting a
free pass to the fights as he had
done some work for the club and
thought he was entitled to a pass.
The court questioned Beach at
length on this point, the defendant
minutely describing the window, the
conversation, but being unable to dc
scribe the ticket salesman with
whom he had the conversation.
Then the bombsheil broke.
~ happened to be the ticket
salesman at the window on the night
in question and | don't recall any
such case.
1t was Judge Emerson doing the
talking.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-17

week ago Wednesday night. They
asked him whether he needed help
but he said no, and moment later
had freed the car from the tangle.
Shortly afterward the owner of
the ear appeared on the scene and
finding his car missing told the po-
lice, who were stationed nearby.
They then informed him of having
seen the man drive It away. A search
was made and the car found only
few blocks away. Beach was ar
rested a few days later as being the
man who took the car.
He was identified as the man by
the patrolmen yesterday afternoon.
He admitted when he took the stand
that he had been at the fight arena
early that evening. He told Of GO
ing to the window and having a
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-17
Keeping At 1t
Brings Success

RED BLUFF, Cal. June 17.-"If
at first you don't succeed in mar
riage, try, try again--even if you
have to try six times
This well-worn bromide was the
slogan Of Robert Monroe Bruce, 43,
a farmer, and Alice Marguerite
Kelly, 23, both OF Chico, who were
united by the Rev. James M. Benton
of the Gospel Mission.
The couple had record Of five
matrimonial shipwreeks behind
them. The bride had been married
three times, and the Bridegroom
twipp
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-17
EbiteCure
Is Plentiful

GA, Cal, June IL
Gilfilian, local printer, is
|ne horn and snare drum
|e was playing at the
rodeo here recently II
e slid up and bit him.
Ike promptly crawled off
b and died.
fillan yelled for help.
Ihouted "'Get some snake
ly.' Three hundred spec
Iched for their hip poe
recovered, and is now
ork.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-17
"Good Old Days.
Were Not So Good
nv United Press Leased Wire

OROVILLE, June 1.-THE "good
old days you've been hearing about
SO much actually were not so
good"
A local newspaper file OF 1886,
had the following to say:
"Business seems to be flourish
ing. I.oafers are plentiful without
cash, miners are numerous, casks
of whiskey abundant. Jumping lots,
suing or being sued occupy atten.
ton of many persons. Fighting and
horseracing are favorite amuse-
ments.
Mud, mules and miners greatly
abound. Stages come and 90 crowd
ed Sports and doctors continue to
deal out cards and physic.'
.,.d still they arc called the
.'g. ca old days.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-17
HOLTVJLLE
Press staff Correspondent

J HOLTVTTI4E, June H. Mrs.
( John Kavanaugn and daughter,
I Elizabeth are leaving tomorrow for
{ Los Angeles. On June II and 1s
Mrs. Kavanaugh will attend con-
ference of rural school supervision
, held at U. c., Los Angeles. On
June II she will speak before the
conference on "Training for Ser
vice in Rural Schools.' Later she
will be joined by Miss Kathleen
kavanaugh who will attend the
summer session Of L. G. at Los An
geles.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Willard re-
turned from San Diego. Mrs. Viii
lard spent last week in the coast
city visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. c. Blanchard
plan to spend the week end at Live
Oaks.
Milton Brodie, who has been at.
tending Pomona college, arrived
Monday to spend the vaca-
ton at his home here.
Mrs. Jeanette Tsrwilliger of San
ia Ana, arrived here last week to
look after local business interests.
Aileen HartzoR, Dottie Pearl
Shaggs and Jewel Sawyers left Sat
urday for Hipass where they will
spend several days at the Girl Re-
serve camp at that place. Miss
Florence Hart took them to the
camp.
Located In New Home
Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Savage moved
Tuesday into the house ON Orange
street, recently vacated by the B.
q. Blanchers.
Mrs. Fl. T. Jones and her little
daughters are spending the sum
mer at their cottage in Live Oaks.
Miss Beth Melbourne spent Sun
day with party Of Ell Centro
friends at Live Oaks.
Fred Graeser has returned home
to spend his vacation here, after a
year Of study at Pomona college.
Judge and Mrs. 8. NJ. Smyser
and R. r. Ryerson motored to Yu-
ma Sunday. After attending church
in that city they visited a number
Of interesting places near the Ari-
zona City.
Mike Dondoulakis was stabbed
Sunday night by a Mexican who
was caught stealing watermelons.
Dondoulakis is reported as recover
ing.
Duke Summers was stabbed by an
unknown assailant. He is recover
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Taylor gave
a party Monday evening at their
home. After the potluck supper,
en- shower.
Visited in Romona
Mrs. Sam Webb and Mrs. J. V.
Yeargin motored to Romona We'd
nesday. Mrs. Webb visited her par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Rowe and
Mrs Ycargin with her husband 8
family, the Robert Yeargins Of Ro'
mona.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Clark, Of Los
Angeles, were visitors at the c. NJ.
Bolin home Sunday. The two fam
lilies are old friends.
George Bennitt, editor of the Tri-
bune, made a business trip to San
Diego, returning Wednesday.
Mrs. Tom Sawyer will 60 to HI
pass Saturday where she will be
Joined by her daughter Jewel Saw
yers and Dottie Pearl Skaggs. They
will attend the wedding Of Miss
Mildred Bergen to Mr.. Ned Holmes.
Miss Bergen is member Of the
Holtville school faculty. The mar
riage will take place in San Diego
Sunday, the 10th.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-17

Ing car without the consent Of the
owner following preliminary hear
ing before Judge Emerson ia Cal
exico yesterday.
The case has many peculiar ahg les
Two members of the Calexico police
force saw q man attempting to get
a machine out Of parking tangle
near the Calexico fight pavilion q
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-17
Man Is "KnOcked
Out" By Dead Hog

MARYSvILLE. Cal, June H.
Believe it or not, put a dead hog
hanging in a cold storage plant
nearly knocked J. w. johnson down
and out the other day.
johnson had heard the weird stor.
les his men were telling about the
viciousness Of the dead hogs, 80 ne
investigated. He started to remove
one Of the carcasses from a meat
hook.
The jolt he received knocked him
to the floor. As the stars cleared
away and the brides stopped sing.
ing, he called for an electrician.
1t was then disclosed that the con.
veyor on which the animals hung
had been "shorted ON power
wire, charging the cascassss With
heavy voltage.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-17
Defendant Trips
In Testimony

Charles Beach Of Calexico was
held to answer to superior court un.
der $1,000 bail on q charge Of driv-
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-17

Twin Falls, idaho, is making
strenuous efforts to add 1000 to
the planted beet acreage. =
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-17

A new garage was recently or.
ganiaed at Kent, Oregon, with 56
charter members,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-19
Angy Allingham Refuses to Wear the
Scarlet Letter of Shame These Days

is what makes Margie 90 insane that
gives one a shock.
The truth is, Miss Sinclair Is
rather rough on some of her char
acters. And at other times, they
act more like characters Of fiction
than real people.
Yet there are times in this strange
story of a strange family. you find
real stimulation in the authors
theories. That is, some of them as
applied to her characters.
In the argument that is going on
In literary circles about Angy Alllng-
ham, 1 am told that there Is a wide
difference of opinion. Some hold
that the author actually avoids an
issue by making Angy love her child
as much as if he were legitimate.
This is based on the theory that
mother is always a mother under
every and all conditions.
There are those who maintain that
Miss Sinclair has brought keen OBJ.
aervation to a subject which is being
considered o. rather accepted differ
emily by society than it was in the
days when Hawthorne's sad figure
in 1.-THE Scarlet Letter" was forced
to wear her badge of shame.
Anyway, they are going to talk
about 1.-The Allinghams," published
by the Macmillan Company.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-19
Thus Churches and Mexico

American interests in Mexico undoubtedly have
real grievances against that government, but not
that justiies any form Of forcible intervention.
Such, in substance, is the finding of an ex-
haustve report of the Federal Council of Churches
after months of painstaking investigation by it's
department of research and education.
"a strictly International document" the church
call the report and that is just what it is. 1t
does not purport to tell either the United States
Mexico how to settle their quarrel over oil and
land
The Federal Council of Churches finds the petro-
eum law of 1925 has coniscatory features; that 1t
is at variance with 1923 understanding with
Mexico upon which Washington based recognition of
the Obregon government; that other features of
Mexico's constitution and laws are at least
novel; and so on But most of these things have yet
to be passed upon by Mexican courts and gives
the right, under international law, to use force
against our southern neighbor.
With admitted grievances to settle with Mexico,
the report asks, in effect, just how far should
State Department go in unfolding American inter-
ests down there?
This problem" the document says, must be
studied not only in the light of American interests
but also against the background of the humanitarian
aims Of the Mexican revolution and the struggle of
the Mexican people to realize it.
In its sovereign capacity" 1t continues, the
United States might suspend diplomatic relations
might lift the embargo might declare
war. There is no International power to restrain
her.
But any action amounting to forcible interven-
ton in the internal affairs of another nation in such
a the present, whether it involves military
other of coercion not derive
its sanction from international law"
In other words we may be big enough and power
full enough to make Mexico jump through the hoop
whenever we feel so inclined but we have no legal
right to do Our national conscience must be our
guide
'In the issue thus presented to the American
people," the report concludes, "the churches of
America have vital stake, not simply because Of
their missionary interests, but because of their
for international justice cooperation and good
will"
Quite it claims, the council of churches does
not suggest any course of action, nevertheless 1t
does put itself very definitely on record as holding
that "the moral obligation to fnd>an alternative to
hostilities is not open to question"
This is not the first time the Federal Council
of Churches has deserved hand for it's service to
truth.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-19
Battle of Beans

Bad beans caused the strike at
Sing Sing. One report says they
were improperly cooked and another
says they contained rocks.
Warden Dawes admits the beans
were bad but says the prisoners
should have made their complaint
in a more diplomatic way.
Probably they should, but the
strike got results even If its leaders
did have to spend four or five hours
in solitary confinement.
This is the second food strike that
Sing Sing has had during sixty
years, and both were successful, be-
cause they were based on obviously
just demands.
In 1869 Sing Sing prisoners struck
for bread and ice water during the
summer. and they got it.
On this occasion they struck, or
seventy.five of them did, at least,
to protest the way their beans were
served, and apparently their protest
will be needed.
If prisoners have a right TO de-
mand anything. 1t is good. clean,
wholesome food.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-19

eminent agent who has been satisfied with 500
bribe holds him up for 5000, he no longer will take
out his irritation his faithful little wife, He'll put
it down in his book and transfer it to the tax sheet
when the time comes
All in all, this will work out to the bootlegger's
benefit 1t will help him reguarize his business.
will promote efficiency. He should be the first to
it. Perhaps he does and perhaps he already is
planning to organize, with the others of his craft
under the wing Of the Secretary of Commerce to
push this efficiency to the ultimate.
But the point concerned with is this
new vindication of American Justice America be-
comes again country without classes. Bootleggers
are no better, in the eyes of the law, than other
citizens.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-19
Doctor Business Aid

President Coolidge touched on a
vital factor of modern life when he
told the American Medical Associa-
ton Of the dependence OF business
on health.
Few people realize what a
tremendous part improved health
has played in making possible those
activities and industries which have
produced the present age.
Epidemics not only prevent the
building Of great cities, but they
continually throw business into
panics.
Two hundred years ago the cry Of
smallpox was enough to spoil the
trade of town, If not an entire sec
ton Of the country.
One hundred years ago, a yellow
fever scare was sufficient to keep
ships away from any port.
Medicine has done a lot to make
mass production possible and valu-
ables stable.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-19
School Bombing

1t is surprising what people will
do to get out of trouble.
Henry Judd Gray and Mrs. Snyder
killed the latter's husband because
they dwelt with the thought of their
own misconduct so long that they
could see no other way of escaping
it's consequences.
Now comes this appalling tragedy
in Michigan, in which thirty-flve
school children were killed and forty
nine injured by a man who IS be-
lieved TO have gone mad over finan-
cial difficulties.
Our grandfathers had a proverb
which said that "An inward sorrow
is a consuming fire.
Secret troubles. whether they re-
suit from misconduct or circum-
stances, are dangerous.
Half the crimes and suicides IN
this country are caused by the fact
that people live too much alone with
their worries and misdeeds.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-19
Beer Not Indecent

A United States Circuit Court of
Appeals has ruled that no moral tur-
pitude goes with the manufacture
or possession OF liquor for home
consumption.
Frank Bartos, a Nebraska lawyer,
pleaded guilty TO making and pos
sessing 700 quarts Of home brew.
A Federal judge disbarred him on
the ground that this was immoral
and represented a violation of his
oath as an attorney.
Bartos appealed from the order of
disbarment and has been sustained
by the Circuit Court.
The decision, written by Judge
Robert Lewis Of Denver and con-
Cured in by Judges Kenyon and
Trieber, declares Bartos had COM
mitted no felony and was guilty of
no malpractice and that mo court
has regulatory power over the pri.
vate life of a member of the bar"
"The mere use Of liquor in the
home" says the opinion, has not
been generally regarded as involving
moral turpitude."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-19
Preserving the Constitution

M These are perlous days for the Constitution ana
u 10 somewhat refreshing to find, occasionally a
voice raised in its defense
In no other way could that declaration OF AtIor-
ney General Arthur L. Gilliom to the Supreme Court
in his opposition to the selfraisng salary Law oi INC
Mst Legislature be construed
III 1t must have taken considerable courage " 'eN
the Supreme Court that:
\ s owbat APPELLANT (and this the legislators
who raised their own salaries from So to $lo oay)
obviously sought to do was by that means to re-
mind the court that the seventy fifth session In
creased the salaries of the judges OF the supreme
Court who are now to decide this case, from $Iooo
70 $40 ono per year. No such increases to the GOV
arnor TO the Attorney General or to the Judges ol
tbe sunreme Court afford any legal or proper reason
for sustaining the increase which the members Oh
the Legislature provided unto themselves Ano
Constitution can not be thus bartered away.
at is not question of policy or reciprocauon
here It is question of power under the Constltu-
ton"
The differences and implications are very plain
They are in fact, SO plain and evident Mat inc
Judges can not help but notice them
There is no question of what the people thought
was in the Constitution.
They believed that 1t contained provision wnicn
prevented the Legislature from increasing the pay Oh
members while they held Office
They believed that members, OF that pooy "ho
accepted Office did so under the pay winch was 'nen
fixed by law.
IN They thought that the Constitution STOOD as
bar against any raids upon the tax funds.
THE ATTORNEY General seems to have a very hrm
nvction despite the decision Of three OF the judges
that the Constitution still contains this provision
and minces no words in defense of his position.
He seems also intent on maintaining a respect
for the highest court in the State. For his unusua
pea will have this effect, of course. 1t is not hKey
that in the future any lawyers will suggest by COM
parison or inference that because members Oh the
Legislature raised the salaries of the Supreme Court
iudges they can take more money for themselves.
At least that ought to be the effect Perhaps
the Constitution is not entirely junked after all.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-19
Justice!

Monday the United States Supreme Court ruled
that the bootleggers business is subject to taxation
He must share his profits with the community,
fast as did the saoonkeeper of old. Once each year
he must march to the revenue collectors Office and
plank down a percentage of his profits, even as
you and l. He'll have to sit up nights, as we do
figuring out his return. II he bootlegs only mod
est scale you can see him. the pushed back on
the dining room table, struggling manfully with PEN
Gil and paper to avoid giving the Government any
more than the law requires If he classes among the
bootleg kings, Of which each community seems to
have plenty, he may leave this dstasteful duty to
his bookkeeper, chief accountant or auditor. In
either case when doubts arise he can call a
nue. clerk for assistance or obtain the advice of his
banker.
ST. But he no longer can escape the income tax.
IT'S And that's justice
1 Booteggers are no better than the rest of u.s.
OF course, it will be hard for them at first
Probably few have their business in the orderly
shape they should have. They doubtless have left
too many things to their memory, especially those
items that come under the head of necessary ex-
penses, business losses and depreciation. When a
heretofore he has said WELL there goes that" and
thought no more about it. Now he'll make note
of the matter and figure it into his next tax schedule
ss SO much loss Of rolling stock When the Gov
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-19
WEEKLY BOOK REVIEW
= BY Walter ID. Hickman :

the circumstances. She refused to
be shamed or ashamed.
If you read 1.-THE Allinghams," by
May Sinclair, you will hear much Of
Angy and of her brothers and sis
ters as well as mother, father and
Aunt Martha.
In this modern day when sex is
being paraded in books as well as
upon the stage. it is-not astonishing
to see May Sinclair base the climax
of her story on the refusal of a mod
ern girl to wear the scarlet letter.
1.-The Allinghams" has an English
setting and we start with the fam
lily when the children are just
youngsters and keep up with them
until they reach their twenties.
1t seems that the younger genera
ton in the story were not shocked
at Angy and her love baby but IA
Their and mother of Angy about
passed out of the picture.
But after the battle is over, Angy
and her child are received in the
country home of her parents.
May Sinclair won me over with
1.-THE Rector of Wyck," but am all
up in the air over THE Allinghams. >
At times the author has sketched
her characters too briefly in their
careers.
You never suspect that Angy is
going wild over a married man al
though you are quite sure that
Margie. the eldest Of the Allingham
children, was going insane. But 1t
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-19
Battle for Health

The battle for health has its risks.
Sometimes it seems as though we
cure one disease only to create
another. Smallpox, yellow fever and
other old ailments lose their terror,
but heart trouble, cancer and
paralysis grow more common.
Heart trouble outranks all other
diseases as the cause Of death in
this country today.
DR.. Henry Albert, health commits
sioner Of Iowa, declares that this
is the penalty being paid for the
increased span of life achieved in the
last few decades
More persons are recovering from
infectious diseases every year, but
are left with damaged hearts, and
as consequence there are more
failures of the body's central pump
ing plant.