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Haugen bill because It will not IN
crease the price of farm products.
and at another point he sheds tear
for the increased price it viii cause
the consumer to pay for food.
"At least three-fourths of the
Presidents message is devoted to
denounoing provisions which the NO.
Nary-Haugen bill does not contain
and to arguing against things which
1t it does not provide.
1.-THE President also disapproves
because farmers are not unanimous
in supporting the bill. 1t is true
that they are not unanimous, but at
least so er cent favor it.
West, South Unite
"Ths Presidents public acts large.
ly have been determined by Mellon,
Hoover and Barnes, who typify the
privileged classes Of the East, which
have waxed fat Because of legisla-
tive favors secured for their indus
tries.
Thes people OF the West and the
South are rapidly approaching unani-
nifty or, this question, because of eco.
nomio pressure, and they will not
tolerate a condition which fixes the
Potomac and the Alleghenies as the
western and southern border of the
region to receive national favor. The
people have never faxed to correct
wrongs of this kind. am confident
that there will be no exception in
1928"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-01

7 7CHILDREN
DECLARED
PRISONERS
Woman Answers Charges by
Saying That Was Only
Way to Keep Track.

BV United Press
MODESTO, Cal, March 1.-Mrs.
Louise E. Lenzen today planned to
fight to retain the custody of seven
children, three of whom were found
by probation officers chained, tied
and strapped in Mrs. Lenzens ranch
house at Patterson, near here.
II tied them up because 1t was
the only way 1 could keep track OF
them," she said.
The probation officers reported
they found an 11-year-old girl
strapped to a bed, a S-year-old boy
with his hands strapped behind his
back and another child tied to
chair in sitting position, unable
to move. Four other children, they
said, showed signs Of cruelty and
malnutrition.
One of the children is an adopted
daughter of Mrs. Lenzen's and the
others, are her grandchildren. They
were in the care of juvenile authori-
ties today.
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UNDER
ARREST IN
Ohio CITY
Bench Warrant Charging
Criminal Libel Served on
MunCie Editor.
BOND IS PUT AT $4,000
Attorneys Launch Fight to
Prevent Extradition.

BI Times Special
CELINA, Ohio, March 1.-George
Dale, Muncie Qnd) editor, was ar
rested today at Ft. Recovery, just
across the line from Indiana, where
he has been since the grand jury
at Muncie was reported to have in
dicted him.
He was brought here and his bond
fixed at $4,000.
The warrant under which he was
arrested was based on a bench war
rant issued by Circuit Judge Clar-
ence w. Dearth Of Muncie, charg
ing him with criminal libel.
Will Resist Removal
That Dale will resist extradition
and endeavor to bring the entire sit
uation in Muncie before the nation
through legal proceedings was in.
dicated by the fact that his attorney
at Greenville, Ohio. Mannix & Craw-
ford. reported that they were on
their way with a writ of habeas
corpus and would later go to Cover
nor Donahey and present an appeal
that extradition be refused, because
of the peculiar legal situation at
Muncie.
Dale did not seem to be disturbed
by his arrest and may reverse the
action of his attorneys and decide
to return at once to Muncie and
meet the charges.
Did Not Run Away
. Dale was not in Muncie when the
issue Of the paper was published
which contained the anonymous let
ter on which the criminal libel
charge is based.
That letter was written by Clell
Maple. a Muncie manufacturer, who
assumes responsibility for it.
II have at no time ran away"
said Dale. II was advised to re-
main out Of the State until could
be assured of fair treatment. I
would welcome a trial before a fair
court"
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Of
CITY MANAGER
PLAN EXT0LLED
Cincinnati Man Declares
Business-Like Type Won
Over Politicians.

Bg Times -Speci9k
vantages of the city manager form
of municipal government were ex-
tolled by Robert German of Cincin-
natl, in an address here before the
Fayette County League of Wom-
ems Voters.
The business like form is success
full at Cincinnati. according to Cor
man, member of the original city
charter commission of the Ohio city.
The manager plan is considered here.
Fight With Politicians
German related the history of the
city manager form at Cincinnati,
which succeeded, he said only aftef
a vigorous fight with politicians who
have controlled the city for many
years.
The commission form is as ineffi-
cient as the old type, declared Cor
man. Successful city managers
must be appointed by a council
elected by proportionate representa-
ton.
German said that under the old
form of government, the city asked
for extra tax levies every year to
carry on the work of the city. If
the levy was refused, no more work
was done on streets, on the plea
that there was no money in the
treasury.
"Chaos reigned at the city hall in
1885, said German, who believed
that the city manager plan was car
ried by the voters in protest against
the corrupt government of the city.
When the council of nine men,
elected under the city manager
charter, went into office, they found
$3.50, 900 in the treasury in spite of
the protests that the city was poor.
Col. Clarence o. Sheriff., an army
officer of Washington, was appoint
ed city manager at a salary of $685.
600 a year.
Within the past year, Colonel Sher-
rill has increased the balance in the
treasury to $5O0,OO0 and has made
IndIly eXleISlVe improvements.
Should Begin Agitation
Another advantage listed by the
speaker was the establishment of a
director Of public utilities, who deals
with public services corporations in
stead of hiring an outside expert to
come in at large salary. The Of
flee of city engineer was eliminated
and was taken over by the manager,
and all the vehicles owned by the
city were placed in a municipal
garage.
Agitation for city manager form
at Lexington to free the municipal
affairs from the grip" of corrupt
politicians, was urged.
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Man, 63, Beaten Up
by Mob of Women

Bg United Press
BROOKLYN, N. Y. March L.
Giles Steele. So. after he had been
pursued, pummeled, beaten and
kicked by irate women, today was
held by police for questioning in
connection with the disappearance
OF Billy Gaffney, years old, who
has been missing from his homo for
almost three weeks.
Steel is a shrubbery salesman.
Canvassing from house to house he
called at the homo OF Mrs. Sadie
Bernstein and the latter's 4-year-old
son. Julian. came to the door.
Police said Steel promised to show
Julian some plants and led him away
by the hand. Women in the neigh
borhood. aroused by the case OF the
Gaffney boy. grew suspicious and
followed Steele. The salesamn be-
gan to run and a full-fedged pursuit
followed.
Tho women captured the man and
knocked him down. A policeman
saved him from probable severe In
jury.
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CRAFT SUPPORT
GAINS MEMBERS

The group of twenty-five citizens
organized last week to oppose the re-
poorted action of the majority fac
ton Of the school board to removs
School Superintendent e. U. Graft,
has been augmented to a membership
of $50. according to Joseph ]. Schmid,
Organization treasurer.
Additional members were secured
through letters sent out by Henry
L. Dithmer, temporary chairman,
Grier M, Shotwell and Schmid, ask
ing citizens to join.
I'VE shall set to work 10 organize
and make permanent the larger
membership of the temporary organ
ization," Dirhmer declared today. "a
general meeting will be called the
first Of next week to decide further
moves"
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At Least Six Members of Committee
Convinced Solons Can Act
All See Wrongs.
IRREGULARITIES SHOCK MANY
Stories of Peculiar Juries and Co.
ercive Measures Told.

That the Indiana Legislature has power impeach judges
and that should insist upon its power the opinion today
of six members Of House Judiciary Committee which Monday
night heard evidence against Circuit Judge Clarence W. Dearh
of Muncie.
other evidence supports that given at the public hearing
which the charges that ures improperly drawn that
justice had mcarrd and that Judge Dearh had used his
power to suppress newspaper these six WILL it is believed
present report demanding committee of managers be ap
pointed the impeachment before the Senate pre-
resolution demanding Dearhs removal This resolution
would require two-thirds vote of both houses
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Assembly Today

Met at 10 a. M, adjourned az
noon and recOnvened at 2 p. m.
HOUSE
Called on Judiciary A committee
for report on ender-Mendenhall
bill to abolish Public Service Com
mission.
Passed 25 Senate bills to engross-
ment.
On third reading:
Sims Mayor Protection" bill.
Engineers classification meas
ure;
Legislative reapportionment bill.
Reconsideration of Marion, Lake
County commissioners salary in
crease bill.
SENATE
Considering the SAC, 100000 ap-
preparation bill as committee of
whole.
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U. S. JUDGE cENSURED
House Committee, However, Pre-
vents Cooper Impeachment.

House Committee, However, Pre-
vents Cooper Impeachment.
BU United Press :,
WASHINGTON, March 1.-Indi-
rect censure of Federal Judge Frank
Cooper, northern district OF New
York, for participation in a scheme
to trap rum runners was contained
today in a report the House judi.
ciary Committee submitted to the
House. The report, however, held
that Cooper committed no offense
warranting proceeding with his I'm.
peachment.
The committee action was hailet
by Elisha Hanson, Cooper's attorney.
as a "vindication." Representative
La Guardia Rep). New York. who
brought impeachment charges, said
the committees findings virtually
placed Cooper and all other judges
who engage In siimiar activities on
probation.
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H00SIER LINE INVOLVED

Arguments on Abandonment OF Gen.
trail Indiana Railroad.
BV United Press
WASHINGTON, March Final
arguments We're heard today before
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion on the proposal of the Cleveland,
Cincinnati, Chicago & st. Louis Rail.
way and the Pennsylvania Railroad
to abandon the Central Indiana Rail-
way, jointly owned by them.
The road owners contend operation
has been Improbable. Abandonment
is opposed by Indiana industries,
which claim they contributed to con-
struction Of thh road and their ex-
istence depends on its operation.
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It is the belief of these members
that the committee OF managers
could function after the adjourn
ment of the Legislature March Z.
Committee Impressed
All members Of the committee were
impressed with the testimony. given
informally, concerning the charges
that Judge Dearth had violated the
Constitution in suppressing an issue
Of newspaper. and that his method
Of handling juries was irregular and
most peculiar.
The entire attention OF the com.
mittee turned today TO legal phases.
The committee seemed impressed by
he legal opinion given by attorney
Ralph Kane, who held that the Legis-
lature has power.
One other suggestion made today
was that measure be passed imme
diately which would take from Judge
Dearth the power to name Jury com
missioners
May Meet Late Today
Chairman j. Glenn Harris may
call a meeting late today to decld
upon a report. II is intimated that
there will be no division OF senti.
ment as to the facts but a probable
division as TO the legal powers OF the
Legislature.
The indictment OF Judge Dearth by
the prosecutor, the deputy prosecu-
tor and the president of the bar Of
his own court Monday eve
t1ing was so strong that
Van ogle and Wilbur Ryman. per-
sonal emmissaries OF the Judge sent
to see what happened sat quietly in
the rear of the room and made no
move whatever to let the committee
know that they were there. They
unostentatiously left the room at the
close of the testimony without join
ing the groups OF their fellow towns
men who crowded forward to talk
things over.
A Red Haired Hero
The h.ghl.ght OF the testimony
was the story Of a red headed.
indignant boy Of IL. who twice ON
Saturday, Feb. 10, was dragged
off the streets OF Muncle and taken
before Judge Dearth because he
was selling the Muncle POst.Demo-
crat, which the Judge had deter
mined should be suppressed.
Johnny Raines, the boy witness,
in ringing tones told this story:
He was one OF the thlrty-eight
Post-Democrat boys captured by DO.
Turn 10 Page p
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FIVE KILLED IN FIRE

Four Children and Grandfather
Trapped in Tar Paper Shack.
BH United Press
HIBBING, Mimi, March L.
Trapped by fire in tar paper shack,
four children and their invalid grand
father perished today while the
mother was so badly burned about
the hands and face that she may die.
The dead are: o. H. Basford, II;
John Basford, 8; Ray, z; Margaret,
6; Reeba Bell, 5.
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FORD HEARING DELAYED
Court to Rule Later On Motion
Senator Reed Appears

BIZ United Press
DETROIT. Mich, March Hear
ing of motion by attorneys for
Aaron Sapiro seeking TO have por-
tions Of Henry Ford's amended plea
to the formers s1,000,O00 damage
suit against the automobile manufac-
turer thrown out Of Federal Court
was continued today
The motion charged the contested
parts were irrelevant and repe-
titious." Senator James A. Reed Of
Missouri. who heads the Ford attor-
neys, was in town a short time yes
terday, leaving last night for Wash
ington.
Judge Fred M. Raymond Of Grand
Rapids, who will hear the case when
it comes up for trial here March Z.
will rule on the motion later this
week.
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COOLIDGE FARM STAND
WEAK, ASSERTS SETTLE
Indiana Federation Head Flags President for Blocking
Agriculture Relief Measure.

President Coolidge demonstrated
"his weakness rather than his
strength" in vetoing the McNary-
Haugen bill, William H. Settle, In
diana Farm Bureau Federation
president, declared today.
Settle, who was a champion Of the
farm relief measure. iayed Coolidge.
declaring the veto was the greatest
blow to American agriculture during
his lifetime.
Contradictions
"There are strange contradictions
in the Presidents message. At one
point he denounces the McNary-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-01
SCAN CHAPLIN'S BOOKS
Federal PrObers Seek to Determine
Amount OF Back Taxes.

BB United Press
WASHINGTON, March Especial
Investigators of the Internal Reve-
nue. Bureau are working in San
Francisco and New York on the
income tax accounts of Charlie Chap
lin, movie comedian, c. r. Nash,
deputy commissioner Of the bureau
said today
These investigators are checking
to determine what Chaplin owes in
back taxes. The treasury has placed
liens of more than S1,50O,000 against
Chaplin to assure payment.
Nash said that as soon as his in
vestigators completed their work
Chaplin's case would be disposed OF
by the Revenue Bureau.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-01
|. U. HAS NEW COURSE
ExtentiOn Bureau to Conduct Glasses
i'm Real Estate Work.

The Extention Bureau of Indiana
University, located here, will con-
duct course in real estate practices
and principals, according to an an
nouncement through the offices of
the Indianapolis Real Estate Board.
This is fundamental course en-
phasizing practical phases of the
subject and adapted to conditions in
Indiana. 1t covers such subjects as
office organization, advertising and
selling, valuation, financing, renting,
leasing, property management, in
surance, legal aspects, taxation,
State supervision and ethical phases
of the subject.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-01
BROTHERS STAGE FIGHT
Carringtons, Triangle Principals,
Clash at WOman's Home.

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, March 1.-Col. e. c.
Darlington. Chicago financier, was
held in $1,000 bail in west side court
today charged with assault on his
brother, whom he is suing for $1,OOO,-
900, alleging alienation ofShis wife's
affections.
The colonel caned his brother,
Campbell, when thy met outside
Mrs. Carrington's house about mid
night.
Colonel Darlington, slightly marked
about the face in the tussle, was in
court today. but Campbell Caring
ton wa sstill. in the Polytechnic Hos
pital, and the court was informed he
was unable to be out.
The case accordingly was ad-
journed until Thursday, and bail set
for the colonel.
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BELIEVE BOY TOOK LIFE
Charles Watson, 16, Found Dead
From Bullet-Coroner Investigates

The alleged suicide of Charles
Watson, is, son of Elroy Watson, r.
r. o, Box 99-M, was investigated to-
day by Coroner Paul F. Robinson.
The youth was found dead in, the
kitchen of his home Monday night,
with bullet hole through his head.
Sheriff pmer Hawkins said the
youth had been in i'll health and ''feit
sorry for himself" A rifle was
found 'near the body. The father,
fAncle and three sisters survive.
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RESUME LONELY FLIGHT
Americans Take to Air As Bodies of
Comrades Start HOmeward

BN United Press
BUENOS AIRES, March 1.-Two
airplanes of the United States Pan
American Good Will flight squadron
were scheduled to leave today on a
lonely flight to Ascuncion, Paraguay,
while the bodies of two of the squad
ron's f1iers were enroute home on the
S. S. Vauban.
Maj. H. A. Dargue, commander,
who landed safely in a parachute
when his plane collided with another
Saturday, and three others of the
party were to continue or their fight
while two more headed .2or Panama
to get another plane.
The bodies of Capt. clinton W.
Woolsey and Lieut.. John e. Benton
were placed aboard the Vauban yes
terday after impressive funeral SER
vices in which high Argentine Off
cials participated.
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AIMEE COMING BACK
Evangelist to Have Another Try At
Saving New York

BH United Press
NEW YORK, March 1.-Aimee
.Semple Mcpherson, California evan
gelist, has made up her mind that
the biggest city in the world must
be saved. She didn't have time
enough to finish the job when she
started it the other week, but she is
coming back next fall for. longer
visit.
The leader Of the "Four-Square
Gospel was undecided today
whether she would rent Madison
Square Garden, when she returns
next fall. She thought she wouldn't
be able to pay the high rent demand
ed but she hasn't abandoned hope.
She will leave Thursday for Palm
Beach for a vacation.
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MOTHER BROWNS BABY
Crazed Woman Puts Little Son TO
Death In Wash Tub.

BH kHncd Prcaa
PHILADELPHIA, March L.
While mentally deranged. Mrs. Anna
Greenwood, 80. drowned her :.
months-old son, Thomas, IN a wash
tub at her home near here. Her hus.
hand, hearing the woman crying.
entered the house and found the
baby's body floating in the tub. 1t
was pronounced dead at a hospital.
Interrogated by police. Mrs. Green
wood was incoherent and was held
for examination by alienists.
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FLAMES MENACE TOWN
100000 Loss at Masontown, w. Va
Three Departments on Duty.

Bu United Press
MORGANTOWN, w. Va, March
1.-Fire early today caused damage
estimated at 100000 in the Street
department store at Masontown,
twenty miles from here.
The entire business district was
threatened by the flames. but with
the aid of the Morgantown and King
wood fire departments the blaze was
confined to the one structure. All
water in wells and cisterns in the
immediate vicinity was used up, and
a water line to Decker's Creek, a
quarter of a mile away, was laid.
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TO PRISON For LIFE

Albert Donaldson, Negro, was sem
fenced to life imprisonment at Indi-
ana State prison Monday by Criminal
Curt Judge James A. Collins on an
habitual criminal charge. Donaldson
was found guilty by a jury Saturday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-01
MARION BILL PASSED
Times WashiMqton BNreau

Times Wdshin0ton Bureau
1892 Net0 YorE Arenue
WASHINGTON. March 1.-THE
House last night passed the Hall
bill authorizing 100000 for improve
ments at the Marion Military Home.
Marion, Ind.
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$1,000 FIRE DAMAGE

A FIRE caused by defective wiring
did $1,000 damage 10 the home OF
Thomas A. Do Falco. spss Byram
Ave. late Monday.
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What Committee
Heard

hlSnIIBntS OF tine testimony OF
witnesses in the hearing before
House Judiciary A committee at
the StatehOuse Monday night up
on the petition for impeachment
Of Circuit Judge Clarence w.
Dearth of Muncie were:
That the Judge openly said In
one instance that he would "select
only jurors who would be our
friends"
That the sheriff was given a list
OF names of persons to call for
prospective jurors In cases where
the regular panel was exhausted
days before the need for the ex-
ira jurors arose.
That the sheriff, who normally
picks up qualified persons he may
find upon the street, actually sum-
mOned people TO come down TO the
courthouse for jury service by
telephoning them.
That numerous persons were
permitted TO serve on Juries by
Dearth who were not on the tax
duplicates. although the law very
plainly states that II jurors must
be freehOlders.
That at a time when the police
department Of Muncie was being
accused i'm town gossip and In the
press OF protecting a man accused
Of murder, the wife Of a night
police sergeant was chosen to
serve on the grand jury. served ON
the jury and the man whom the
coroner said had committed a MUIR
der was not indicted.
That Democrats somehow or
other do not get on Circuit Court
juries I'm Muncie and the Repub-
licans usually are Of the Dearth
complexion.
That the complexion Of the jury
in one of the numerous cases In
which George Dale, editor, who
has criticised Dearth, was con-
victed last year was so rotten that
Joe ii. Davis, the Republican
prosecutor who took Office Jan. i,
felt compelled to file a confession
of error in Supreme Court.
That this confession Of error
discIOses that at least three men,
bers OF that jury were avOwed
enemies of Dale.
That Dearth told Prosecutor
Davis, who objected to the kind OF
juries he was forced to accept In
Dearth's court, that he would not
remove the jury commissioners
even if Davis proved they were
crooked.
That little boys were brOwbeaten
by police and threatened by the
judge, after their newspapers were
taken from them, II they continued
to sell George DaIe's Muncie Post
Democrat.
That the Judge did not modest
the boys selling papers after the
indianapolis Times demanded his
impeachment for the cOnflscation
of the boys property the previous
Saturday.