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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-26
MAN DIES AFTER
CROSSING CRASH
Drove Into Engine at Morris
st. Crossing.

Floyd Gait, %, of S48 Woodrow
Ave-, died at st. Vincent's Hospital
at 1915 a. m. today OF injuries re-
ceived Friday night when he drove
an automobile into an inbound
Indianapolis-Vince passenger
train on the Pennsylvania railroad
at the Morris st. crossing.
According to witnesses, Gait drove
at high speed around two trucks
which had stopped to allow the
train to pass and crashed into the
engine tender. overturning and
wrecking his car.
DR.. Bryant Runyon, Clarksville,
Tenn, who was in the baggage car
with a patient, administered first
aid,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-26
SWEEPING
INQUIRY IS
DEMANDED
Senators Want Light on Al
legged Misconduct in
Government.
SPECIAL SESSION LOOMS
Leslie Takes Blame for
TangIe on Budget Bill.

~ q SRC~Adl SOoOlOiA VI lilO lAS6 10
lature is called to straighten out the
tangle on the $4,000 two-year
State budget a group of insurgent
Senators Of both parties will de-
mand that the Assembly investigate
not only the budget discrepancies,
but also charges of legislative mis-
conduct which have been made dur
ing the past two years.
Possibility of a special session was
strong. The Senate, meeting after
adjournment of the Dearth trial Fri
day, decided to reach a definite con-
clusion Monday. One group is de-
manding that committee be named
to tell Governor Jackson that a spe-
cial session must be called and to
start working among the Legislators
themselves to call the session in case
the Governor refuses.
Part of this group, augmented by
several other Senators, both Repub-
licans and Democrats, are insisting
that If the Legislature is convened
they will refuse to be bound by any
"gentleman's agreement" that the
session be confined strictly to
Strengthening out the budget.
Clear to Bottom
The Senators want to go clear to
the bottom Of the matter of the alter
alton of the budget bill between the
time 1t was passed by both Houses
and the time it reached Governor
Jackson for signature.
Two provisions of the bill were
omitted and anothes provision.
which the Senate had not paseed,
was in the bill at the time the Gov
ernor signed it.
The only way the tangle can be
Strengthened out legally, some SEN
ators contend, is for the special ses-
sion to repeal the appropriation
measure and pass it again in the
form in which the Legislature
thought 1t was sending it to the
Governor originally.
One OF the alterations in the
budget bill was the omission os an
amendment separating funds for the
State School of the Feeble Minded
at FIT. Wayne and the State Colony
for the Feeble Minded at Butler
vile. The bill as signed by the
Governor carried a joint appropria-
ton for these two institutions.
The Senators discovered that the
amendment separating the two bore
a penciled notation directing that 1t
be held up and the result was
that it was not written into the bill
sent to the Governor for signature.
Leslie Takes Blame
Friday afternoon Speaker Harry
c.. Leslie of the House acknowledged
before the Senate voluntarily that he
directed this. Leslie assumed full
responsibility, but said that he had
merely meant for the stenographer
to hold the matter up a few hours
until he and Samuel ]. Farrell, chair
man of the House Ways and Means
Committee, could go into it. He said
he did not know that the amendment
had been left out until Senator j.
Milton Lockhard, it's author, discov-
cred 1t this week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-26
CHINESE IN DEFIANCE:
u. 8. CALLS MARINES
Coolidge Orders 1900 More
Troops for Duty in Far
East.
CHIANG'S VOICE RAISED
Marshal Addresses World on
Suppression

BIZ United Press
SHANGHAI, March 26.-Marshal
Chang Kai.Shek, Cantonese COM
mander-in-chief, today defied the
world to suppress China" and
pledged himself to cancellation of
the so-called unequal treaties" un-
der which foreigners in China have
enjoyed special privileges. Chang
arrived today and established his
headquarters in the Chinese city of
Shanghai.
Through Gen. Pei Chung.Hsi, To-
cal Cantonese commander, Chang
today issued statement to the
press.
Public opinion" he said, "for the
first time in history in China, has
gained force sufficiently strong to
change the international situation.
When 1t is timely to start negotia-
tions cancelling the unequal treaties,
we will not rely upon force. We
believe that diplomacy, relying on
public opinion. will force the issue"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-26
Peaches Signs for
Vaudeville at $500

Bb United Press
NEW YORK, March 26.-The folks
who asked, What will poor Peaches
do now?" when they heard that the
former Frances Heenau had been
denied alimony from Edward West
Browning, today received their
answer. Peaches is going into
vaudeville.
Her contract, according to Arnold
Stoltz, manager and producer, calls
for $4,000 weekly for twelve weeks,
a total of $4,000 In case the tour
should be as triumphant as the
plump 16-year-old might wish the
contract may be extended for four
teen weeks. bringing her income
close to 100000.
Peaches will do a twenty.ninute
Sketch" it was promised. Her lines
have not yet been written ard it
has rot been decided whether she
will do a song or dance.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-26
PATR0LM MAN COMMENDED
Martin O'Connor Cited for Bravery
i'm Arresting Alleged Murderer.

For bravery and discretion exer.
cised in making the arrest Friday Of
John Morris, 30, confessed slayer OF
Walter Hall, Al, at Cincinnati, Ohio,
Saturday, Patrolman Martin O'Con-
nor was cited by Police Chief Claude
f. Johnson today on the depart
ment's Roll Of Honor"
O'Connor is the fourth officer to
be so honored since the honor roll
was inaugurated two years ago.
Letters Of commentator were
sent Dan V. Goodman and Herbert
c. Barnes, Indianapolis newspaper
men, for assisting O'Connor in the
capture. O'Connor accosted Morris
as he emerged from the rear of the
Ells Club and struggled with him
for POSSESSING of a gun Morris drew.
Goodman and Barnes. driving past,
aided in Wrestling away the gun.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-26

j. w. Esterline, president of Es-
terline-Angus Company, temporary
chairman of the city manager COM
ittee, announced the petition will be
filed some time before May /, fol-
lowing a meeting of the executive
committee Friday at the Chamber
of Commerce.
Anderson, who was named Friday,
swung into the campaign for the ad-
ditional names on the petition be-
fore April Is.
The petition, according to the In
diana law, must be filed before five
days before the last city council
meeting in April. The election on
the proposed businesslille form will
follow not less than thirty or more
than sixty days.
To Pick Leaders
w. II. Insley, Insley Manufactur-
ing Company president, heads q COM
mittee to select a permanent cam
paign conSlittee. Only leading bust
ness and professional workers We're
to be named on the campaign group.
Other members of Insley's commit
tee are John +. White, president
Federation of Civic Clubs, and Mrs.
George Finfrock.
Charles F. Coffin, State Life In.
surance general counsel, city mana.
ger chairman, will return from
Florida April 1 and take up leader
ship of the movement.
Anderson declared he had signed
pledges from more than 500 civic
workers, and some 1000 others had
volunteered to aid In obtaining the
additional supporters Of the move
ment.
With a city-wide organization lead
ers expressed confidence that they
would obtain the additional petitions
without difficulty.
The city manager movement was
started here by gorup of leading
business and civic leaders who sought
relief from the political boss"
system oil municipal government.
Leaders declared the mayor pro-
tectlon' Dill passed by the recent
Legislature to save the jobs OF Mayor
Duvall and Mayor Herbert Males of
Evansville will not block the move
here. The law provides that the
mayor shall serve out his term after
the new form has been adopted by
popular vote.
Provides 20 Per Cent
Indiana law provides that a petit
ton for the city manager form bear
signatures of 20 per cent of the
voters in the last mayorality cleo
ton. Only 1875 would be required
for the petition, but it was pointed
out that more than the needed num-
Der is desired. The city clerk has
five days to determine legality of tho
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-26

for Socony Hill with a small guard
of marines.
In the first group were party of
Seventh Day Adventists, my hus-
band, myself and our two children
with a large American flag.
We set out towards Socony Hill,
but had scarcely gone two blocks
when gruop of uniformed Can
tonese soldiers started firing at us.
They continued firing all along the
two miles to Socony Hill. Snipers
continued to shoot at us from alleys,
while the main body of attackers
kept about 100 yards away.
We alternately lodged. walked
and ran the entire distance. The
children, Spencer, a boy of 6, and
Shannon, girl of IL, were very
brave. They did not complain at
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-26
SoIdier-Husband of
Local Woman Slain

BIZ United Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, March &c.
One private is dead and another
dying as a result of a shooting af-
fray at Ft. Scott here today.
Perry Holmes, 81, who has a wife
in Indianapolis, attempted to force
entrance to the barracks at $3.50
a. m. today in a drunken condition,
according to report by military po-
lice. William Escue, another pri-
vate. on sentry duty, stopped him.
Holmes, armed. shot Escue
through the arm and breast. The
sentry, although mortally wounded,
disarmed Holmes in a hand-to-hand
encounter and killed him.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-26
For Motorists
BY Police Chief C. +. johnson

BY Police Chief L. Il. johnson
Don't speed; a child may dart i'm
front of your machine any mo-
ment.
Don't drive your car unless your
brakes are properly adjusted; it
may spell death for some play
ing yOungster.
Don't cross intersections or pass
street cars or parked autos with
out making sure child isn't going
TO step out in front of you.
Don't let children hop on your
car or tie OH behind.
Don't give them rides without
their parents knowledge: police
will he called upon to hunt up
dozens of youngsters during spring
vacation.
Don't speed past children skat-
ing or riding bicycles in the street;
they may turn or fall right i'm
front of you any moment.
Don't take chances" that en-
danger the children's lives; your
little girl or boy may he the next
victim, keep that i'm mind.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-26

walking the whole way under fire.
I was nearly dead, being unfit physi-
cally for such torment.
Finally Cantonese troops almost
surrounded us and we feared the
worst. Just then we reached a
Bamboo grove. Marine Plumley,
one of the guard. fell wounded on
the edge of the grove. He then did
one Of the most heroic things l
have ever seen. Badly hurt and
lying on the ground. he started
firing at the nationalist soldiers,
killing two and keeping the rest at
bay.
Almost exhausted, we made our
way for the mile more to Socony
House. 1 could scarcely climb the
steep hill to the house itself, but the
Turn to Page 12)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-26
T0NGS CALL FOR PEACE
Leaders Make Plea as Death Toll
Mounts to Ten.


NEW YORK, March 26.-With
leaders Of the Hip Sing and on
Leong tongs bound by an agreement
to continue indefinitely their two
year truce which expired three days
ago, the death toll in the tong war
flareup had increased to ten today.
Jim Sing, laundryman, was slain
in Cambridge, Mass, and Lem
Chong was shot to death in Wash
ington, D. c.
Tong leaders met yesterday in the
office of District Attorney Banton,
assured him they were not at war
and issued a joint letter urging
tongmen to remain peaceful. Extra
police remained on guard in China
town, however.
Two Chinese We're arrested here
in connection with two slayings in
Brooklyn and one in Newark. N. J.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-26
ACCUSERS
OF DEARTH
CONF |DENT
Prosecution Content With
Cross Examination of
Defense Witnesses.
RESUME TRIAL MONDAY
Impeachment JuriSt Will
Take Stand Next Week.

Prosecutors of Circuit Judge Clar-
ence W. Dearth of Muncie in the
Senate impeachment trial today sat
back content with the results Of
their cross. examination of the first
defense witnesses late Friday, and
looked forward to the opportunity
of boring in again Monday.
The trial will be resumed at 10
a. m. Monday.
Dearth is charged with suppress
ing the press and permitting jury
irregularities in his court.
The prosecution this week used
twenty-seven witnesses to prove its
charges.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-26

Editors Note: A complete account of
the dash of American women and chill
dren through lines of firing Chinese
snipers to Socony Hill in Marking the
almost hopeless defense of the hill by a
little band of Marines and consular
movie manner by shells from United
States destroyers is presented for the
first time in the following story written
Davis. wife of the United States consul
at Nanking. II is fight, a siege and
a rescue fated to take its place among
the heroic exploits of American foreign
service.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-26
PARALYTIC STILL LIVES
Tonsil Operation Performed On
Young Man at Denver.

BH United Press
DENVER, Col. March 26.-A
tonsil operation was performed upon
Glenn Hill, young insurance sales.
man, in a hospital here today in a
desperate effort to prevent the
spread Of paralysis which is threat.
ening his life.
Alive, but very weak. Hill has a
fighting chance" to recover now
that his tonsils have been removed,
according to DR.. w. l.. Holcomb.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-26
Claude H. Anderson Selected Execu-
tive to Direct City-Wide Campaign
Election in Summer, Plan
1900 VOLUNTEER BOOSTERS
Group Will Pick Strong Committee to
Lead Move-Seek $4,000 Names

With about 1000 volunteer workers campaign for an
election in June July the proposed city manager form
of government for Indianapolis under way today
Claude II. Anderson, attorney 703 Continental Ma
ona Bank Bdg executive secretary of the campaign
tain $1,000 additional to the petition already bearing
900 signatures providing for an election whether the city
shall adopt the city manager form
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-26
LITTLE GIRL DISAPPEARS
No Trace Found of Chattanooga
City Officials Baby.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, March
26.-Despite efforts Of citizens and
officials all over the South, no trace
had been found today of 2-year-old
Virginia Josephine Frazier, daugh-
ter of Fred B. Frazier, Chattanooga,
commissioner of education. who was
kidnapped from her crib Tuesday
night.
The child's frantic parents knew
of no possible motive for the kid
naping. They hurried home from
Florida. where they were vacation
ing, when news of the baby's dis
appearance reached them.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-26
The Score Box

Beginning Monday The Times
will keep score OF the accidents
to children during spring va
cation week.
Help keep the score down.
Last year one boy was killed
and seventeen children injured
during spring vacation week.
Watch this score box every
day next week and do your
share by warning children and
driving carefully yourself to
keep down the dreadful toll.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-26
For Children
BY Coroner Paul F. Robinson
Don't play i'm the streets.

Dont play IN tne StTeetS.
Don't skate i'm the streets.
Don't ride bicycle in the streets
without sticking close to the curb
and being very careful, especially
at intersections.
Don't play along the river banks
and don't by any means get into
any Ieaky old boats or canoes.
Don't play with matches or
make bonfires when your parents
or Scout leaders aren't along.
Don't hang onto wagons or
autos, or tic your play wagons
behind them.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-26
ON ERRAND; INJURED

Girl, I, Strucy by Automobile on
Beech Grove ST.
Virginia Roberts, z, of 924 High
land Ave. on on errand to the drug
store, ran into the path of an auto
mobile driven by Glenn Nicholson,
81, OF 145 n. Sixth St.. Beech Grove,
at High and Tenth Sts., today and
was painfully bruised.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-26
BY Mrs. j. X. Davis,

Wife of the United States Consul at
Nanking
SHANGHAI, March 26.-Our first
intimation of trouble in Nanking
came last Thursday when word of
looting in the city reached the
American consulate. My husband,
the consul, advised US to remain
calm and not worry. He ordered
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-26
CHARGES MOVIE TRUST
Hoosier Urges Federal Action
Against Hays Organization.

Against Hays Organization.
BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, March 26. -
Frank j. Rembusch, president of
Motion Picture Theater Owners of
Indiana, today appealed to Assistant
Attorney General Donovan on behalf
OF the Hoosier association to insti-
tute antitrust proceedings against
the Motion Pictures Exhibitors and
Distributors Association headed by
VIII Hays.
Rembusch charged "movie
trust" controlled 20 per cent of the
theaters in America and unless all
theaters patronized Hays organiza-
ton they were Disseminated against.
Evidence against the so-called trust
was given to Donovan, who prom
Used Rembusch the Justice Depart
ment would investigate.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-26
TWO BOYS DISAPPEAR
Take School Dismissal As Signal
fNpr Running Away.

Two Youths disappeared from
their Bo7nSs Friday night shortly
after they had been dismissed from
school for "a week Of spring vaca-
ton.
Parents Of Gerald Lambert, IA, OF
SIS e. Merrill ST., say he is dressed
in a red checked lumber packet
and blue overalls.
Melvin Cutter. .. Negro, 1914
Muskingum St, is wearing a sheep
lined coat, brown corduroy trousers
and high top shoes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-26
DIGGINS, BOXER, SLAIN
Lloyd Hamilton, Screen Comedian,
Questioned at Hollywood.


Questioned at Hollywood.
BIZ United Press
HOLLYWOOD. Cal, March 26.-
Eddie Diggins, we'll known light
weight boxer. was stabbed to death
early today in the Crescent Club.
When police arrived screaming men
and women sought escape through
doors and windows.
Six persons, including Lloyd Ham,
ilton, screen comedian. were taken
into custody for question.
The murdered box was found in a
rear room with a knife in his heart.
Twenty other guests who are said
to have fled from the scene of the
Staying were being sought by police.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-26
, pass over the child's body.

Indianapolis accident hazards will be increased
in number approximately 10000 next week.
For that number of public grade school children
will be released to romp through spring vacation
instead of being kept under the discipline of teachers
During 1926 spring vacation Negro boy was
killed and seventeen children were injured in ac-
cidents.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-26
transportation Within
the Reach of
Every One

Automobile dealers
are offering unusual
\ ly attractive values
in Used Cars, this
week during the
Times RED TAG
USED CAR SALE.
No one need be with
o u t transportation
when such attractive
prices are obtainable.
Cars of nearly every
make at practically
every price are in
cluded in the offer
ings. Turn to the
Automobile for Sale"
classification in to-
days want ads for a
list of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-26
Forecast

Partly cloudy tonight and
Sunday; somewhat colder to-
night, lowest about freezing.
Warmer Sunday night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-26
Home Edition

You don't have to be an ex-
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The Times.
Evening star., 1927-11-30
Nine EASTERN STARS
ACCEPT COAST BID
By the Associated Press.


WASHINGTON. Pa, November 80
According to Coach Andy Kerr of
Washington and jefferson College,
nine college foot ball players have
accepted invitations to join the all
Eastern eleven for the East-West
charity game at San Francisco on
December 26. He said two other East
ern stars were expected to accept and
that others were expected to be heard
from within a few days.
Kerr said invitations had been ac-
cepted by Bruce Caldwell, Yale half
back, who was declared ineligible for
the Yale varsity; Bob Reitsch, captain
and center of the Illinois eleven;
Glenn Presnell, ha1fback; Ray Howell.
fullback, and Ray Rendels, tackle, of
Nebraska; Ray Baer, Michigan guard,
and Bill Ames, fullback. Frank Pauly,
guard, and Jap Douds, tackle of
Washington and Jefferson.
Kerr said Myles Lane, Dartmouth
halfback, and Dwight Fishwick, Yale
end, were reasonably certain" to join
the squad.
The coach of the all-Eastern squad
said he was confident the team would
be one of the greatest foot ball teams
ever assembled, and much stronger
than the one taken to San Francisco
in 1925. He said the squad probably
would assemble in Chicago and leave
for California in the middle of De-
cember.
Evening star., 1927-11-30
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, November 80. The
touchback play of the Notre Dame
Southern California foot ball game last
Saturday has added another con-
troversia1 chapter to the colorful his
tory of Soldier Field Stadium, scene Of
record breaking crowds and the long
count" given Champion Gene Tunney.
The Southern Californians, when
they landed back home yesterday,
were quoted as saying that the play
should have been called a safety,
which would have given them an S-to-7
victory over Notre Dame. Instead the
touchback decision of Umpire John
Schommer, former University of Chi
cago star, sent them westward with a
7-to-6 defeat.
The little Notre Dame quarterback,
Riley, intercepted a Trojan pass near
his own goal line, but was tackled
and lost the ball, which was recovered
back of the Notre Dame goal by three
Trojans. Schommer called it a touch
back on the ground that Riley had
not gained control of the ball before
a hard tackle made him tumble.
Mai John l.. Griffith, Western Con-
ference athletic commissioner; several
Big Ten foot ball officials and other
sports authorities agreed with Schom-
mers decision, but there were also
those who maintained that Riley held
the ball in his hands long enough to
say he had control of it. All agreed
he had not drawn it tight in his arms
Evening star., 1927-11-30
,ition. SECOND TEAM.
NEXT OCTOBER 13 BIG
GRID DAY AT CHICAGO
By the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, November 30-Three
times within the last L. months Chi
cago has broken all records for at
tendance at a sporting event. and
foot ball schedule making week has
just shown that next Fall there is in
prospect a brand new record. Foot
ball coaches have scheduled three
big games next Fall In Chicago on one
day-October 13.
The. Navy and Notre Dame foot ball
teams will meet in the Soldier Field
Stadium, scene of the three record
breaking crowds-Army-N Navy foot
ball game, 1926, 10000: Tunney-
Dempsey fight, 1927, 100000; Notre
game. 1927. 117,000.
Before next October the north end
of Soldier Field will be finished like
the southern end. in semi-circle,
which will raise the seating capacity
to 10000. Judging from the demand
for tickets at the U. S. C.-Notre Dame
game, it will be no trouble to sell that
many.
Down on the South Side, at Stagg
Field, now raised to seating capacity
of $4,000, Chicago will entertain Iowa.
the same day Navy plays Notre Dame
at Soldier Field. UP north in Evan
ston, Northwestern will encounter
Ohio State, in Dyche Stadium, which
can take care of $4,000.
At the three stadia there will be
room for 100000 spectators on the
same afternoon.