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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-21
Auto Upsets in
Ditch; Nine SaUed

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EVANSVILLE, Ind, March 21.-
Rescued from drowning when
pinned unconscious under his over
turned automobile Sunday afternoon,
William Sullivan, As, Evansville
truck driver, was in serious con-
dition today at a local hospital with
a crushed cheek.
Travelling at high speed and at
tempting to pass another car at a
curve in the road. Sullivan's ma
chine struck soft dirt, swerved and
plunged into ditch containing about
foot of water. Eight children,
passengers in the car, were pulled
from under the machine. ALI suffered
minor injuries.
Rescuers, lifting the automobile,
released Sullivan. Artificial respora.
ton administered Immediately is
thought to have saved his life.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-21
MANAGER GROUP
PLANS TO RALLY
FORCES FRIDAY
Election on BuSineSS-Like
Form This Spring, Hint
of Leaders.

A meeting of the thirty executive
leaders of the movement for city
manager form of government in In
dianapolis has been called for Fri
day noon at the Chamber of Com
merce by Edward o. Snethen, attor-
ney, committee secretary.
The purpose Of the meeting is to
rally forces of the group advocating
the business-like form for Indian
apolis and decide whether an elec.
ton will be asked this spring or
later, according to Snethen.
1t was indicated that an election
on the new form will be asked this
spring. Petitions calling for such
an election have been signed by
some $4,000 persons.
Election of temporary chairman,
to serve until the return from Flor
ida of Charles F. Coffin, chairman,
may be considered. The new mayor
protection" law, providing that may
ors may serve out their term after
the new form has been adopted, may
be discussed.
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HOURLY TEMPERATURES
POLICEMAN SUSPENDED
ON .SCALPING CHARGE
PatroIman John 7. WeIch Relieved of Badge When
: School Principal and Fan Describe Transaction.

against him by K. V. zimmerman,
principal of the Broad Ripple High
School, and Smith Maxwell, Polk
Milk Company sales manager, who
said they saw fan hand the officer
a S. bill in exchange for a ticket.
Charge of conduct unbecoming an
officer will be filed before the board
of Safety Tuesday and the board
will hear. the case week from
Tuesday, Johnson said.
Denies Charge
Welch, who lives at 9O2 N. Oxford
ST., denied the charges when Son-
fronted by zimmerman and Maxwell
in the chiefs office, but Johnson
ordered the officer to hand in his
badge pending the hearing before
the board of safety.
Welch has been suspended twice
before; Mas acquitted once and his
case taken under advisement the
second time. He was first appoint
ed to the force Dec. IA, 1910. On
Dec. 81, 1912, he was suspended on
a charge Of conduct unbecoming an
officer. but was reinstated Feb. /,
1913, upon his acquittal.
Second Suspension
On Jan. 8, 1919, he was again sus-
pended while an investigation was
made of charges against him. The
board of safety took the matter un-
der advisement and reinstated Welch
on Feb. 10. He resigned from the
force March 4, 1919, but was reap
pointed in Dec. IL, 1922.
Chief Johnson said another police
man is to be called before him in
connection with ticket scalping ac-
tivities at the tournament.
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Borah, Linked With
Presidency, Cheered

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NEW HAVEN, Conn, March 21.-
Senator William E. Borah, chair
man of the Foreign Relations Com
mittee of the Senate, was wildly
cheered by 5000 persons here yes
terday when introduced as worthy Of
election to the presidency.
Professor Jerome Davis Of Yale
said of the Senator that he ''is
deserving Of the highest honor the
people of the United States can give
him." Applause lasted for two
minutes.
Necessity for arbitration in dis
putes with foreign nations was the
theme of Borah's address. He drew
enthusiasm with the statement that
there would have been no World
War had it not been for diplomats
with secret treaties.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-21
DENIES U. S. AIDED DIAz
Lawrence Dennis, Former Envoy to
Nicaragua, Speaks.
BIZ United Press


WASHINGTON, March 21.-Law.
renee Dennis, former American
charge d'affaires to Nicaragua, to-
day denied published reports that
he received instructions from the
State Department last fall to work
for the election of President Diaz
Dennis saw Secretary Kellogg and
other department officials today.
He declined to comment on the re.
port that in offering his resignation
he charged wealth and social posi-
ton influenced promotions and ap.
pointments in the foreign service.
He denied he left his boat at Ha-
vana en- route to New York and pro-
ceeded to Washington by rail under
State Department orders, to escape
press questions before comforting
with officials.
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The Cast

Principals i'm the Dearth i'm
peachnent case which begins be-
fore the Indiana Senate at the
Stateh0use at 2 y. m. today:
Defendant-Circuit Judge Clar-
ence w. Dearth of Muncie.
Prosecutors-HOus Board OF
Managers including: Representa-
tives j. Glenn Harris, Lawrence
Il. Carlson, Republicans) and
Ralph l.. McKesson, Milton j. Sal
wasser and David III. Byers Dem
ucrats.
Defense Attorneys - Frederick
Van Nuys, Moses b. Larry, Wilbur
Ryman and Van Ogle.
Presiding Officers - Lieutenant
Governor F. Harold Van Orman.
The Jury-Indiana State Sem
tors.
Secretary-Miss Fern Ale.
Chief Neutrality-suspicious. X.
Brown.
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Reed Investigation
Faces Court Fight

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WASHINGTON, March 21.-Legal
action to halt the Reed election in.
vestigating committee from proceed
ing with ilnpounding additional bal
lots in Pennsylvania was foreseen by
politicians here today.
The committee ordered Jerry
South. as it's special emissary, to go
into Pennsylvania to impound bal
lots after Senate Sergeant-at-Arms
Barry had declined to go Saturday
as the committee ordered.
Inasmuch as the committee itself
claims ample authority to count bal
lots in the Wilson-Vare Pennsyl-
vania contest, while others question
this right, it is anticipated William
S. Ware Rep.), Senator-elect, will
test the matter by court action.
Barry holds the committees order
to him was questionable, and that it
at lease should have given him op-
portunity to consult counsel as to
whether he would be justified in ac.
cepting $1,000 expenses, privately ad'
vanced by Chairman Reed.
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HOUSE HAS
WITNESSES
TO SPARE
Impeachment Managers Will
Stick to Proof of Seven
Charges.
SAY DEARTH is DOOMED
Promise Speed in Trying
Muncie Jurist.
SAY DEARTH is DOOMED

A Delaware county preacher re-
ceived postal card signed with the
name of Circuit Judge Clarence w.
Dearth of Muncie, asking him to
send in names of persons from his
locality who would make good jurors.
This is one of the interesting It'd
bits of evidence which the House
board of managers prosecuting
the impeachment charges against
Dearth before the State Senate dis
covered when the search for facts
was on in Muncie last week, it was
learned today.
The House impeachment papers
charge that numerous Irregularities
in jury selection were perpetrated
in Dearth's court before his doings
were given an airing when the first
demand for his impeachment was
made by The Times, four weeks ago.
The House Managers say that
they uncovered so much data that
they doubt If they will have time,
or occasion to use all of 1t in the
impeachment trial, since it is their
desire to stick close to proof of the
formal charges with as few witA
nesses as possible in order to
shorten the proceedings.
While detailed plans of the House
Managers are secret here are some
of the broad points which probably
will be developed in testimony this
week:
-Four Muncie newsboys who were
among those dragged before Dearth,
threatened and despoiled of their
personal property, their newspapers.
CTurn to Page 81
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Ravenswood Cut Off by White River
Flood-Food Carried to Suburb
In Canoe ~
WARFLEIGH is THREATENED
-Four Bridges Closed-Tributaries Re-
cede, but Main Stream Rises
FLOOD IN BRIEF

White River Fall Creek and Eagle Greek above flood
stage River rising crekes slowing recedng Rain will make
situation far dangerous.
Forty families in Ravenswood cottages marooned Men
in taking supplies mile and quarter from nearest
land.
Levee along river in Warfegh broken in several spots
Four feet of water Rvervew DR. in Warfegh at one
point No families in danger far.
Water over north retaining wall of Fall Creek near
St. Vincent hospital first time in many years
College Ave. bridge still standing and still leaning
perilousy to the east.
Harding St. bridge White River closed. Water
level with floor and approaches under four feet of water
Raymon St. bridge over White Aiver closed approaches
under water
The Dandy Trail and Minnesota ST. bridges over Eagle
Greek blocked by high water
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FURNITURE JURY FAILS

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CHICAGO, March 21.-Trial OF
seventy-nine furniture manufacture
ing corporations and f1f.y-seven in
dividuals, officers of the corpora
tions, on charges that they violated
the Sherman antitrust law by fix
ing furniture prices was declared a
mistrial here today after jurors had
debated for ninety.five hours.
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forded the area. Others stuck In
the hole, with water over the head.
lamps.
MaximL m Tonight
Belief that the swell OF White
River would reach It's maximum 10.
night was expressed by Theodore c.
Mauch, Indianapolis Water Com
pany superintendent.
"While White River Is climbing
to new high levels Fall Creek has
dropped" Mauch said.
Engineers at the w. Tenth ST. sta
tionNof the Terre Haute, indianapolis
& Eastern Traction Company gave
the height of White River as
1877 feet at noon. and reported tho
water as still rising.
This is seven inches above the
flood stage.
North OF the Central Ave-, White
River bridge the permanent dirt
flood wall that has withstood high
waters for years. has begun 20
crumble. Eight breaks were found
in the wall. They began from musk.
rat holes and are increasing In size
as the water pours through,
Traction Crosses
Not more than block east OF this
wall, are several permanent resi-
dences. The water had not reached
the buildings before noon. Commu-
nication was cut Off along main
roads, the water having risen to
almost four feet in Riverview Dr.,
that borders the river all along this
area.
Interurbans were able TO cross the
trestle at White River and College
Ave-. the water oily hampering au.
tomobile traffic.
Water company Officials are keep
ing the canal several inches under
normal height to catch the over
flow IL tho temporary Warfieigh dixie
gives away, letting the water run
over the entire area.
Crows Nest. on the west side Of
the river at Kessler Blvd, is under
water. The greater part OF the ter.
ritory is high and will not be serious-
ly damaged. The old Crows Nest
dance halFis under several feet OF
water.
Torrents at Dam
The Broad Ripple dam has ceased
to be. The water is pouring over 1t
in torrents.
At the Illinois bridge, Fall Greek
has risen over the north retaining
wall east OF the bridge for the first
time in years. The water Is rising
over the south wall west
OF the bridge and is rapidly ap,
the south FAN Creek
drive.
G.. c. Ferguson, GAO Z. New York
St., laundry wagon driver. attempted
to make delivery at 5723 N. Meridi-
an ST., but his truck slipped from
the driveway into several feet OF
water in the hollow. He waited for
another to pull him out.
Swamped With Calls
Telephone Operator John Long at
police headquarters was swamped
with calls from persons suffering
from the high waters and those in
fear of the rising tide.
Captain Herbert Fletcher assigned
police to patrol danger points sun
lay night.
Bridges Closed
All roads leading to Ravenswood
we're impossible and Indianapolis
Street Railway Company bus serv-
ce was suspended.
Police were stationed at College
Ave-. bridge when 1t was reported
trembling. Dandy Trail bridge. and
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-21
SEA "NIONSTERo

DIT CUFtFW T|TF8S
NEW YORK, March 21. - A
strange "sea monster" sighted last
week Of Cape Charles was neatly
trussed up on the deck of the
United Fruit liner Pastores when
the vessel reached here. The
monster" which badly frightened
some of the passengers when seen
from a distance, proved to he an
observation balloon that had broken
away from Langley Field, Va.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-21
EARL CARROLL LOSES
Bathtub Party Defendant Fails in

Bathtub Party Defendant Fails In
Plea to U. S. Supreme Court. 2
BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, March 21.-Earl
Carroll must serve his sentence of a
year and a day in Atlanta prison for
perjury, the United States Supreme
Court decided today. The petition
of the noted New York show pro-
ducer for a review Of the conviction
resulting from a grand jury inves-
tigation of Carroll's famous bathtub
party on his theater stage was de-
MED.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-21
SNOW IN NORTHWEST

Bu United Press
ST. PAUL, Mimi, March 21.-
The scraping of snow shovels was
the spring song that greeted the
Northwest today. A twenty-four-
hour snowfall, following closely a
succession of warm days that broke
all March records, covered the
ground with six inches Of snow.
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Forty families marooned in Ravenswood Warfeigh
threatened with nundaton four bridges closed and
number of homes threatened by the flood waters Of White
River and its tributaries today.
Police fremen and city officials batted the waters which
had risen to the highest point since the 1913 food which did
several million dollars damage in indianapolis and vicinity
White River still rising about one-nch hour, but
Fall Creek and Eagle Creek had started recede this after
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-21
MARRIED AGAIN

BIZ TNTFT PrPSS
GREENWICH, Conn, March 81.
Frank and Ida Brodsky, divorced
thirty-two years ago, were remarked
here with the same wedding ring
used in the first marriage. Mrs.
Brodsky had been married and
divorced again since her separation
from Brodsky.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-21
MISSISSIPPI RISING

DIT FHHF1E FFeBN
ST. PAUL, Mimi, March 21.--The
Mississippi River was reported out
OF its banks near Red Wing today
and a rampage Of the waters was
expected in that section.
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White River was 1877 feet at the
w. Tenth st. station at noon,
weather bureau officials said. Flood
stage Is IS feet.
Ravenswood Hard Hit
Ravenswood was seriously handi.
capped by the rising water. Forty
families were marooned in the SUI
burb, unable to connect with any
lines of transportation other than
by canoe or rowboat. The water
had backed away from the east bank
of White River for almost a mile
up to Valley View Dr., and farther
north the water had risen to n depth
of four feet on Keystone Ave.
Seventy.First st. was completely
under water as far as Valley View
DIR. Seventy-Ninth st. was reported
submerged, but is was impossible to
get to that point without fordins
water in Keystone Ave.
Since 3 a. m., j. II. Barnett and
Arthur Stanton of Ravenswood,
have been padding their canoe.
Lone Oak" from the center of
Ravenswood along Seventy-First
St., carrying persons to Valley View
Dr., to give them a chance to get
to the city.
No Danger
Stanton and Barnett said there
was no danger of any one suffering
seriously from the flood. Large
property damage will result, they
said.
Houses on the low Ravenswood
ground near the river and along side
roads running into the territory are
water.bound Easements and first
floors were reported flooded. Ma
jority of the places are used as sum-
mer homes. Those occupied are be-
ing vacated and residents are NOV
ing into nearby two-story dwelling
houses so they can move to the top
floor.
Stanton and Barnett called w. G.
Munson, Broad Ripple baker, and
asked for a delivery Of bread.
1--WE are we'll stocked with
groceries and the phone service is
holding up" Barnett said. But we
ran out of bread this morning and
had to call Munson. AS long as we
can maintain communication with
Indianapolis, we will be in good
shape"
Delivers Bread
The bread delivery was made at
the corner of Seventy.First st. and
Valley View Dr., Munson driving
his car into the water far enough
for the canoe to get alongside.
No one is i'll in Ravenswood, the
men said.
They explained that it was the
highest water in Ravenswood for
several years. Within the last three
years the water has risen several
times, but never came as far east
az the drive.
Lagoon Park, adjoining Ravens
wood on the southeast, was flooded.
Water flowed into the basement of
Wlillam ROBBINS, despite MS EFFORTS
10 stop the flow by packing dirt
against the foundation.
Residents of both suburbs worked
Sunday trying to keep water out of
the houses. it was reported.
Many persons owning boats and
canoes were unable TO reach them
because of the water rise.
Residents Riled
Residents in the neighborhood of
he inundated area in keystone Ave.
we're riled over the situation. They
'aid the low spot in the road should
have been paved long ago but OBJ.
Iections from a northside civic
eague, prevented it. Several cars
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pedrIn, through MS attorneys,
Frederick Van Nuys, Moses 3.
Larry, Van Ogle and Wilbur Ryman,
was prepared to flea demurrer to
the Impeachment charges of the
House Of Representatives, charging
him with suppression of the press
and with being responsible for jury
irregulations in his court. This de-
murrer was to allege that the i'm
parchment proceedings are unconsti-
tutional.
Managers Ready
The House board of managers was
prepared to meet this demurrer and
the Senate was expected OF decide
the question raised by the demur-
rer this afternoon.
Dearth came to Van Nuys' office
this morning to help complete
preparations for the. trial.
Van Nuys led him out of his inner
chamber to waiting newspapernen.
The judge declared:
II have never been scared. I
have always lived a clean life.
have nothing to fear"
The judge did not repeat the as
serti0n he has made TO newspaper
men several times in Muncie:
"See, my hand doesn't shake.
I'm not worried"
AS he talked this morning, he
stood with his hands i'm his pockets
and appeared to be speaking calm
ly with an effort.
375 Defense Witnesses
Van Nuys announced that PTS
witnesses have been called for
Dearth, but that this number prob
ably would not be used. This de-
pends upon the lnumber used by the
prosecution. Van Nuys said.
The prosecution has announced
It will call only about twenty wit
nesses.
Van Nuys said he would object to
proposal, expected to he made this
afternoon, that witnesses be limited
to three for each point of evidence.
The attorney said he did not expect
to win his objection, however.
The program called for converting
of the Senate, as an impeachment
court. at q p. M, in the Senate
chamber.
Swearing of the Senators and
Senate attaches was next.
To Present Charges
Following reading of the charges,
it was in order for Van Nuys to
present the Dearth demurrer.
If this demurrer was it was ex-
pected that the next step would be
the opening statement for the
House board Of managers by Rep.
resentative Lawrence E. Carlson,
Huntington, who gathered evidence
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Patrolman Johp T. Welch was
suspended by order of Police Chief
Claude F. Johnson, after charges
Of "ticket scalping" in connection
with the State high school basket.
ball tournament were brought
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Dearth Impeachment Trial Underway
Judge Says He is Not Scared-Filing
of Demurrer Expected to be
First Move of Defense
IMPEACHMENT PROGRAM

Trial of Circuit Judge Clarence W. Dearth OF Munce
uuon charges of suppreng the press and permitting jury
irregularities opens p before Indiana State Senate
at Statehouse
Administration of oath to all Senator'S who act as jury
secretary doorkeeper and official stenographers.-
Probable revision of rules governing impeachments to
limit number of witnesses each point.
Possible selection of several Senate lawyers to advise
presiding officer
Probable demurrer impeachment charges by defense
lawyers
Senate whole may vote upon this demurrer.
Opening statement by of House managers, acting
prosecutors.
Opening satment by defnse.
Examination of witnesses
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-21

Circuit Judge Clarence w. Dearth of Munce went trial
before the Indiana Senate this afternoon prepared resist to
the end the right of anyone try him for his alleged official
misdeeds
For the second time in Indana history the Legislature
body prepared determine whether Judge should be
ollsted
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Forecast

Mostly cloudy tonight and
Tuesday; lowest tonight about
30; somewhat warmer Tues
day.
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Home Edition

Women delight in reading
the Women's Page Of The
Times. All important events
found there.
Evening star., 1927-05-15
Marvellous Record of Auto Sales in 1926
Offset by Drop in Manufacturers Gains.

ers that the motor buying public
wants value first, not dangerously low
prices.
Evening star., 1927-05-15
PROPER INITIATION
WILL SAVE TIRES
Pressures Recommended by Manu-.
facturers Represent Minimum
Safety Mark.

Millions OF MES each year could be
added to the life of tires If Motorists
would remember that the table of tire
imitation pressures recommended by
the manufacturers in the Rubber AS
soclat1on of America represents mini.
mum and not maximum initiation. A
thorough fixing of this fact in the
mind Of every motorist, SO that he
will see that his tires always are in.
Hated to more than the recommended
figure. will save him considerable out.
lay on tires. according to- the General
Tire & Rubber Co.
The / :ommendation Of the rubber
association calls for just enough pres
sure to be safe, and if there Is the
slightest leak in a valve a tire quickly
VIII become underinfiated.
If motorists were as careful about
their tires as they are of every other
piece of mechanism that goes 10 make
up an automobile, the minimum
recommendation would be perfectly
safe. But when one remembers that
tire at recommended pressure is just
at the lower edge of safety it is an
other matter. Tires, either in COM
mercial work or on passenger cars,
which are barely inflated to the recon-
mended figure should be watched prac-
tically every day, like water in the
radiator or gasoline in the tank, to
avert trouble and get best results.
Every mOtorist should make il a
rule to initiate to more than the recon-
mended flure. and thus have a margin
Of Safety
Evening star., 1927-05-15

Vienna at the beginning Of 1927 had
a motor vehicle registration Of only
10,600 automobiles. .