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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-19

tc settle. 1t should be left to the
people to vote whether they want
10 go to war or not.
j. y. LAWRENCE-My opinion
is that in the event of a war if
those who would profit the most
were put where they would be the
first ones shot at. the war would
be Il bloodless affair.
j. J.. NOBLETT, 31S Canterbury
Apts-My answer to this question
may be a little different but are
the citizens of Nicaragua as good
as our Hoosiers? I'll say they are.
They should be given the utmost
protection, as we would want any
such uprising in our own country
TO be given.
We need a few good men like
Kellogg and I'm for him tooth and
toe nail.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-19

with unlawful acts, in order that any
law viola ions connected Herewith
may be prosecuted ard the offender,
if any, meted out justice; and
Whereas, the House of Representa-
atives of the Seventy-fifth General
Assembly, now in session, can rem
der valuable service in making due,
careful and unbiased investigation
of the above mentioned matters; now
BE it resolved by the House Of
Representatives of the Seventy fifth
General Assembly of Indiana, now
in session, that the Speaker Of this
House forthwith appoint a commit
tee of five (5) members, no more
than three Of whom shall be Of any
one political party, clothed, with all
the authority Of this House for
making Investigations, to immedi-
ately proceed to investigate:
(a) Any Irregularities and viola
tions Of law i'll connection with
said grand juries of Marion
County.
(b) Any Irregularities and viola
tiors of law of the State highway
commission.
(c) Any irregularities and viola
tiOns Of law Of the State board of
accounts.
ID Any irregularities and viola
tiOns of law Ct any State or mu-
n;cip&l officer. either in the cleo
zion, appointments or conduct of
the Office.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-19

enemies to our country's welfare.
Either that or they arc grossly
ncarsighted. A declaration of war
with Mexico would be about the
last straw.
GEORGE TURNER. 1926 y. Be
vile Ave. (Who served two years
on the Mexican bordeT)-I cannot
sec any iustifiable reason why we
should take UP arms against Next
co to protect OIL, mine and ranch
syndicates of this country from
paying just taxes imposed by the
Mexican Government.
England is interested in Mexican
oil mines and ranch lands and 1
have not seen that she has reg
istored any complaint.
OLIVER LOWDER, 1875 Ken
lucky Ave.-This war question is
too big a question for politicians
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-19
IA Glory, CARA &c FIRE LOSSES $27 900
Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported stolen to pc.
lice belong to:
Mont Johnson, Plainfleld. Ind;
Ford; from Market st. and Senate
Ave.
Thomas Mccormick, 900 Iowa ST.;
Oldsmobile; 525-S97; from Delaware
and Ohio SITS.
Edward T. Bannon, 743 Cottage
Ave-: Ford; 543-002; from in front Of
that address.
Leonhard Hubert, Ills Southeast
ern Ave-; Ford; 5S4-46S; from in front
of that address.
DIR. Blan F. Deer, 2917 Guilford
Ave; Auburn; 540-224; from 61S Su-
perior st.
Guy Prentiss, 1921 N. Olney ST.;
Nash; 23262; from 23O E., Ohio st.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-19
QUIZ DANCING BANDIT
Chicago Police Study Possible Link
in Butterfly" Murders.

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, Jan. 19.-The unex-
planned Sayings of Dorothy King
'and Louise Lawson, Broadway but
terfiies' killed by garroters in their
New York apartments, were under
investigation by Chicago police
again today, following arrest Of
Robert Hartford, an admitted dan
cling bandit" Of New York.
Hartford was arrested for failure
to explain many New York pawn
tickets he had in his pocket. After
considerable questioning, he admit
ted being ''spotter" for a gang of
bandits who preyed upon habitues
of the New York night clubs. He
told of one robbery in which 500 900
was obtained from Follies girl on
West End Ave, and said there had
been numerous other such robber-
les
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-19
Marietta Manufacturing
Plant and Beech Grove
Auto Firm Damaged.

Two fires, one here and one in
Beech Grove, did $4,000 damage
early today.
Flames that followed explosion of
300-galIon tank of oil in the base
ment of the Marietta Manufacturing
Company office building, Sixteenth
st. and Sherman Dr., at a. m.
caused a loss estimated at about
$12, 900.
Seven fire companies and the fac
tory employees fire department bat
tied the flames for two hours before
it was under control.
Overheating Cause
Harry Pressell, night superintend-
ent, turned in the alarm after seeing
the blaze from his office window at
the factory, a block away. II. L..
Hitchcock, master mechanic, said the
overheating of an oil line from the
tank to a furnace caused the blast.
The first floor of the building fell
into the basement and valuable rec
ords and untitled orders were de-
stroyed. The flames also damaged
some Office equipment on the second
! floor.
Dense Smoke
The dense smoke damaged tile
kNvalls of the cafeteria on the second
floor and hampered firemen.
The loss is covered by insurance
Hitchcock said. He said the com
pany will rebuild at once. He esti
mated the loss at $4,000.
About two years ago the factory
suffered a heavy loss from fire al
the factory. The company manu-
features glass products and thing.
Arthur Butler, is president of the
concern and Martin L. Burgess, sec
rotary and treasurer.
An incendiary fire in vacant
house at TAI N. Noble ST., caused
$3.50 damage at 1870 a. m. today.
Lighting up the'> night sky fol
miles around, the Square Deal gar
age. Beech Grove, owned by &c
Houk and NJ. r. White, was prac
tically destroyed by fire at 1 a. m
Seven automobiles and one truck
were burned.
The fire was discovered by &
Waterman of the Beech Grove rail
road shops. The Waterman ran t
the garage and awoke j. L. Lambert
an employee Of the garage, who was
sleeping in it.
Pump Out of Order
The Beech Grove fire department
was called. but sent a distress cal
to Indianapolis when they found
their pumps was not working. IN
dianapolis company No. was sent
The owners of the garage estimate
the loss at about $4,000. The build
ing was covered by insurance, but
no insurance was carried on the con
tents. Defective wiring was believed
the cause Of the fire.
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sr HAL COCHRAN

The Tinymites quite nervous grel
because, of course, nobody knew
where poor wee Clowny was by now
He'd been gone near an hour. Said
Scouty, Waiting here means
naught. It's more than likely he's
been caught. Let's all go forth and
rescue him, if it's within our power. "
They talked it over quite a bit,
and then upon coed plan hit. We'll
wait around until it's dark" said
Copy to the rest. 'Twould be toe
hard, in broad daylight to seek poor
Clowny Tinymite." And so they ali
agreed that dusky nighttime would
be best.
They loafed and talked and played
until the sun sank slowly DER a hill
and then they saw the pale moon rise
mid clouds just overhead. "Ah, now's
our time to stop our play, and jour
ney softly on our way. 1 guess that
We'll be safe, now, in the darkness, y
Scouty said.
So, off they went, all in a bunch
And Carpy whispered, i've hunch
that we had better shortly get down
on our hands and knees. Some PEG
pies eyes are very keen. We cannot
tell, we may be seen. Now, every
one be quiet, now, and careful, If you
please"
They crawled to where the ice hut
stood, and Scouty whispered. This
is good. We haven't seen a soul
SO we are safe as safe can be. NJ
doubt wee Clowny's in this place. Al
least it's where his footprints trace
wonder If we have the nerve t.
crawl right in and see."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-19
COUNTY TO ASK :
SETTLEMENT OF
LAND QUESTION
Anxious to Settle Dispute
With Fairbanks Morse
Company. a

Marion County commissioners and
council members are anxious to set
tie the controversy with Fairbanks
Morse Company, Twenty-First st.
and Northwestern Ave-, over owner.
ship of one-seventh acre of land on
the former county workhouse site on
which there is a railroad spur, Gin
ton II. Givan, county attorney, said
today.
The company bought the remain
der of the ground for $150,000 and
wants possession of the railroad
track, but county officials assert it
was not included in the sale.
Approves Stand
"The commissioners are exactly
right on their stand in the matter, >"
Givan stated. Possession of the
spur is of great importance both to
the county and the company.
Givan said he will continue an
Vestigation of the legal side of nc
matter before taking any action or
submitting proposition for approval
of the county, officials.
Recently Cassius l.. Hogle, coun.
ty commissioner, stated he would
agree to selling the tract for 81.
provided the deal was handled
legally.
The county charges that records
of sale of the main grounds to the
company were tempered with after
they were signed.
City Loses
| Because OF the delay in settling
the controversy, Indianapolis has
lost the contemplated pay roll in
crease. 1t was the plan Of the COM
! pany to erect the first unit of the
expanded plant on the workhouse
site.
Much Of the manufacturing that
the company planned to do in the
new structures, is now being sent
out of Indianapolis at great ex.
pense, it is said.
The company is remaining silent
on this issue and awaiting advance
of the county on the matter.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-19
100000 LOSS AT PERU
Firemen Endangered by Falling
Walls in Factory Blaze.

III NNNNOhy
BIZ United Press
= PERU, Ind, Jan. 19.-Falling
walls endangered the lives of fire
men today in fighting a blaze in the
factory Of the Ahnert & Shafer Co.,
manufacturers Of refrigerators.
One three-story building was
destroyed by the fire. Property
loss was estimated by company
officials at nearly 100000.
The fire was discovered shortly
after a. m. by the night Waterman
of an adjoining factory. No night
Waterman was on duty at the
Ahnert Shafer plant.
Starting on the second or third
floor of the building, the fire had
gained great Roadway when dis.
covered and the entire structure was
in flames by the time the fire de-
partment reached the scene.
The upper floor was used as a
warehouse by the Standard Cabinet
Works and was filled with cabinets
ana lumber. Large quantities OF
varnish, veneering material and
other infiammable material were
stored in other sections of the
building.
Firemen confined their efforts to
preventing the blaze from spread
ing to adjoining factory buildings
and after three-hour battle brought
the fire under control.
Failing walls drove them back re-
peatedly and endangered their lives,
but no one was injured. All avail
able fire fighting equipment was
sent to the scene.
Approximately fifty men were
thrown out of work by the fire.
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Jaw, shucks, come on" brave Cop
ply said. Just follow me. I'll go
ahead. If anything should happen,
we can quickly turn and run" And
so they crawled up to the door. Te-
morrow we will know much more.
for when they reach the inside, lots
of pleasure is begun.
THE Tinymites find Clowny in the
next story
(NEA Service, New York Bureaui
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-19
GRAND JURY ACTIVE

Several indictments in Jail cases
will be returned soon by the new
Marion County grand jury. it was
announced today by Deputy Prose
cutor William II. Sheaffer.
1t is expected that continuance Of
the probe into alleged political cor
ruption and graft might begin soon
Evidence collected by the last grand
jury, which did not return any in
dictments after eleven weeks of in
vestigation, is now impounded in
Criminal Court.
Judge James A. Collins ordered the
Jury to dispose of routine matters
before taking up the corruption in.
vestigation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-19
SCHOOL PROGRAM
WILL Be SUBJECT
State Leaders to Study FL
nanCiaI Needs.

The prog am of four State schools
before the Legislature will be dis.
cussed by business and civic leaders,
Thursday luncheon a. the Claypool.
Invitations were sent to 100 civic
and professional work IS in the
State. Heads of the four Stale
schools will be present to explain
the budgets and back up their con.
tention that the State schools arc
badly in need Of increased funds.
The invitation stressed the grav-
ity Of the need for additional appro-
priations.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-19
RAILWAY CLERKS ELECT
Local Express Division Names Of
fcers Tuesday.

The local express division of the
Brotherhood OF Railway Clerks elect.
ed officers at a meeting at the Deni-
son Tuesday night.
They were: NJ. S. Chastian, 1927
S. Randolph St, president; c. II.
Horning, 951 Prospect St, vice presi.
dent; j. f. Brown, financial secre-
tary; Clifford Yoh, treasurer; r. r.
Justus, recording secretary; j. j.
Harrison, ergeant-at-arms; p. S.
Shank, inner guard o. NJ. Bradley,
outer guard, and William Hill, chap.
lain. c. G. Woolery was named
chairman of the executive committee
Speakers were Robert Morgan
Cincinnati, Ohio, general chairman oil
the Ohio Valley district; e. w. Ku
per, Evansville, general secretary
treasurer, and V. l.. Finley, Indian
apolis, assistant general chairman.
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BACK HOME AGAIN

Automobiles reported found by po-
lice belong to:
DIR. H. S. Phillips, 1717 Prospect
ST.; Hupmobile; found at Fall Creek
and New Jersey st.
Samuel Phillips, S43 Fayette ST.:
Ford; found at Eleventh st. and
Senate Ave.
Clay Burk, 1928 Bellefontaine ST.;
Chevrolet; found at State st. and
lie Grande Ave.
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about. Although, I think the boy
should be punished, Staying as he
did the wonderfully good man who
was my husband, l believe the
crime was not premeditated and was
caused by extreme fear. II the death
sentence is pronounced upon the
boy, it will cause me. great dis.
tress."
Mrs. Buchanan also expressed
great sympathy for the mother of
young Alger. I've had no chill
dren,' she remarked, "but I can
realize how heart-breaking it must
be for those parents, who, striving
to educate and help their boy for
ward, have had this terrible thing
happen. The boys death could do
no good and, although some per-
sons may not understand my atti-
tude, l have no revenge in my
thoughts and 1 don't want capital
punishment for that youth"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-19

Shall we continue a national
policy which may lead to war with
Mexico? asked The Times In bal
lots which have been printed upon
the front page for several days.
The answer is coming back I'm
a laundering mo" from hundreds
of Times readers-hundreds of
young men, old men, mothers,
wives and sisters.
With the ballots come letters, in
many instances. Here are ex-
cerpts from some of them.
FRED S. THOMAS, Frankfort,
Ind.-Conquest has been breeder
of nothing but disaster since his
tory began and it is a lamentable
fact indeed to note that our Gov
eminent, apparently, is willing to
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-19
BAUER OWNS BAKERY

Ray Bauer, listed in police report
as an employee of the Fisher bakery.
2146 Madison Ave, who exchanged
shots with bandits late Monday, is
proprietor of the bakery.
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Sc QUESTIONED
IN EFFORT TO
GET ALGER JURY
Youthful Defendants Face
Shows HopefuIneSs as
He Awaits Trial.
BY Eldora Field
Times staff CorresDondent


DANVILLE, Ind, Jan. 19.-If
Gene Alger, 10, of ITO E. Ohio ST.,
Indianapolis, on trial for his life in
the Hendricks Circuit Court for the
murder of Trafficman John J. Blu
chanan, Negro, realizes the enor-
nifty of the offense with which he is
charged. it is not written on his face,
which, most of the time, fairly radi-
ates the hopefulness of youth.
He rarely slumps in his chair, his
attitude being bright and interested.
Only once, when the words accused
of murder" rang out loudly in the
room did he exchange half fright
ened glance with his mother who
sits near him.
With the thirty-siXth talesman in
the jury box on the third day, at
torneys held no hope for agreement
before nightfall on twelve men to
decide Ayers fate.
Special Judge Edgar Blessing ex-
pected the regular panel of fourteen
and the special panel Of fifty to pro-
vide a jury. The defense objected
to several Of the twelve accepted
by the State, after the twelve men
were turned over to defense counsel
for examination.
The youthfulness of the defendant
entered into the States questioning
this morning. Prospective jurors
were asked If Alger's age would pre-
vent them from voting the death
penalty.
Dramatic incidents occasionally
shone forth throughout the monot-
ony of long day of questioning.
A stir was caused by the reply Of
Charles Laymon, farmer, questioned
by John II. Hume, a States attorney,
as to his attitude toward capital
punishment.
I'm opposed to it," replied Lay
mon, his voice ringing throughout
the room.
This boy, a gentleman all his
life. and this his first offense-I'm
opposed to capital punishment If APP
piled to him." Laymon, unable to
take an impersonal view of the
death sentence, was challenged by
the State and excused.
Scene Dramatic
There was dramatic tone in
Humes voice several times when he
asked prospective jurors: do you
believe that the Negro has an i'm
mortal soul and that he is entitled
to the protection Of the law the same
as If he were white man?' Each
time this question was asked, some
of the Negroes present bent forward,
Indicating unusual interest.
The court room was about half
filed, but it is expected that with the
selection Of jury, spectators will
fill the room.
That the State is lining up to
strongly combat the defense's con-
tention that the boy shot in self-de-
Tense is indicated in the persistent
questions asked jurors as to their
attitude on the law Of self-defense.
over and over the question was
asked by Hume: do you agree that
a man can rightfully invoke that law
only whenShe is without fault and is
in the places where he ought to be
in regard to his assailant?" Most OF
the Jurors answered in the affirma-
tive.
Widow Friendly
Mrs. Buchanan, wife of the slain
traficman, was present at the trial
Tuesday. She disclalmed any
thought of revenge against the
youth.
"I,d hate to see the boy sent to
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-19
HOUSE PROBE
RESOLUTION


charge the said State highway com.
mission, John j.. Williams, Earl
Crawford and others. have charged
that said State board of accounts, its
chief examiner and others connected
Herewith have been guilty of dis
honesty and criminal conspiracy to
influence courts and juries; and
Whereas, a recent grand jury
in said Marion County after sitting
several weeks in the investigation
into certain, sinister, Illegal and
criminal political operations, col
lusiOns and cOnspiracies on the
part of various and diverse per-
sons, in connection with the cleo
ton TO and conduct of certain
State and municipal offices, failed
TO return any indictments, but in
cOrpOrated in It's report the fol-
lowing, "any other report than the
foregoing. will be impossible for
the grand jury to return under
conditions as they now exist i'm the
grand jury; and
Whereas, this report is unusual
and such as to suggest conditions
which prevented full, fair and free
inquiry and the return Of merited
indictments, resulting in a mis-
carriage of justice. and
Whereas. il is tie general in
formation and belief. by the people
Of the State of Indiana that four
of the former grand jury and two
attorneys in consultation with that
grand jury believed that the
evidence submitted was sufficient
TO return indictments; and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-19
PLAN IRISH DAY

The st. Patrick's day committee Of
the Ancient Order Of Hibernians
will meet tonight at the home of
Charles Fisher, chairman. 2O6 n.
State Ave.
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Hens that are fed with cod liver
oil lay bigger and better eggs, ac-
cording to a Boston scientist.
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S1l,0c0 Spent

Whereas, the Governor of our
State has employed two assistants
to aid said grand jury. and paid out
Of the contingent fund the sum of
eleven thousand dollars to said at
torneys; and
Whereas. the citizenship of the
State of Indiana, and this House,
are entitled to and should know all
the facts and circumstances
surrounding and connected with said
grand juries, the State highway
commission and its director, the
State board of accounts and it's chief
examiner, and any State or
municipal officer, who are charged
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Widow Friendly

Mrs. Buchanan, wife Of the slain
traficman, was present at the trial
Tuesday. She disclaimed any
thought of revenge against the
youth.
I'D hate to see the boy sent to
the electric chair" she said. THAT
would give me two things to worry
Seward daily gateway., 1927-04-30
WINDS PILE UP |CE PR|b|L0FS; WALRUS,
 SEALS FOUND DEAD
AND UNDER. WATER TEMBLoRS BELIEVED
 KILLED SEA LIFE

DUTCH HARBOR, April so.-Con. tinuous northerly winds have piled up ice around the Pribilof Islands, and the Bureau of Fisheries ship Elder has been waiting at Unalaska a week for a break in the weather to deliver mail and freight. Two walrus were found on the beach here. They are re- ported to be the first seen in this To- cality and are believed to have be- come lost because of constant winds which carried them away from their usual haunts. Trappers returning here reported several sea lions and fish found dead on the beach giving color to the belief that earthquakes $ and underwater tremblors near Bogos- loff Island killed some of the sea life.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-04-30
SIGNATURE 0F PARKS ALL THAT |S NEEDED
 ADOPTION IF FLAG
DISCUSSION OF WORKMEN'S CON- PENsATloN RATES cONTlN-
 UES IN LEGISLATURE

JUNEAU, April 30. (P)-Only Gov ernor Parks signature is necessary to complete Alaska's official adoption of Benny Benson's design for the Territorial flag. The signature is ex- pected to pass the House today, and the Senate is expected to pass the House bill appropriating funds to send the boy to Washington and Paris. The Senate defeated a measure revis- ing the primary law. The House spent six hours yesterday and last night discussing Murray's bill increasing the present workmen's composition rates 16 per cent, defeating numer- ous amendments. The discussion con- tinued today with the bill unchanged from the original text.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-04-30
FLEET 0F A|RPLANES BEEN SMUGGLING IN
 ALIENS FROM MEX.
FLEW EXCEEDINGLY HiGH,- NEV ERTHELEss THREE AIRCRAFT
 WERE NABBED

LOS ANGELES, April 30. (P)-Fed- eral agents reported the capture of three airplanes in which aliens are being smuggled into the State from Mexico, and that one aviator was shot and killed in a fight which resulted in the seizure of two other aviatOrs cap tured. Ten Chinese escaped the Fed eral immigration inspectors. A cor don of police is being thrown around Los Angeles Chinatown to prevent their escape. Investigation had re- vealed that fleet of planes were con- ducting smuggling operations. The officers were tipped off on three ar irving today Although they were fly ing exceedingly high they were spot ted