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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-12
BANDITS TAKE $4,000
Bob Bank Messenger in POstOffice to
Register Money.
Bp United Press

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NIAGARA FALLS. N. Y, April
1.-Two bandits today held up
messenger of the Cataract National
Bank in the Niagara Falls postoffice
and escaped with $4,000 in cash.
The messenger, Frank Mcmahon,
21. was entering the postmaster's
office to register the money when
surprised by the bandits. Two con-
federates Of the robbers were wait
ing in an automobile outside the
postoffice. The car sped toward
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-12
st. Louis Game Off

ST. LOUIS, April 12.-Rain and
darkness made it necessary to post
pone the opening game between the
st. Louis Browns and the Detroit
Tigers shortly before p. IN. today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-12
Chang Aid Dismissed

The split in the Kuomintang, or
Cantonese party, was further evil
denced by announcement that Quo
Tai-Chi. Cantonese foreign commits
sioner in Shanghai, had been dis
missed by the Cantonese government
in Hankow. He remained in office,
however, pending action by General
Chang, who appointed him. Chang,
it was believed, would support his
aid to the limit.
In view of the developments here,
1t was believed the military confer
ence scheduled to be held at Marking
today to decide on the course of the
Nationalist northern campaign might
lead TO important action in connec-
ton with the Kuomintang split.
The Nationalist army was reported
to have stopped its retreat north of
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-12

bu Ontted Press
WASHINGTON, April 12.-The
Mississippi River will rise one foot
above flood stage tomorrow between
st. Louis and Cape Girardeau. Mo ..
the weather bureau reported today
Additional flood warnings have been
issued for the Sulphur River at Fin
ley, Texas.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-12
CANTONESE
Split; RAID
IN SHANGHAI
Sixteen Killed During
Clashes of Workers
and Soldiers.
WOMEN LEAVING PEKlN
u. S. Minister'S Wife
Among Departing.

BB United Press
SHANGHAI, April 12.-SiXteen
persons had been killed today and
the Chinese city of Shanghai was
apprehensive over Nationalist raids
on alleged Bolshevik headquarters in
the native city, where the deaths
occurred. The moderate Nationalist
leader, Bel ChungHsi, ordered the
raids in which the chairman of the
Shanghai labor union was arrested.
Feeling was strong throughout the
citV
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-12
Forecast

Showers and thunderstorms
probable tonight and Wednes-
day; moderate temperatures,
followed by cooler Wednesday
night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-12
Home Edition

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-02
TODAY'S ADJUSTMENTS.

Nationals milin' Through" drama.
at $40 pm.
keith's-Violet Heming. vaudeville.
at 215 and Sis pm.
Earle - Ballet Caprice" Blind
Alleys" vaudeville, continuous, 1870 to
IL pm.
Columbia - Metropolis" at Ills
am. lis. 3:o5, 5:25. 7:20 and $50 pm.
Metropolitan-"Rolle Stockings" at
1850 am. ESQ. $50. $40, 7:45 and
$50 pm.
Palace-"Twelve Miles Out" at
1890 am. u, 2, 4:05, 5:35, 7:4o and
9:45 pm.
Rialto-"Moulders of Men" at 1885
am, 1;25. 3:35. $50, 7:30 and $40 pm,
Little Theater-"A Woman Of Paris, :
continuous, 1870 to IL pm.
Tivoli-"Cabaret, at 2:35, 4:15, ..
$50 and $40 pm.
mbassador-"Rolled Stockings" at
GO, sos and $50 pm.
Central-"The Greater Glory" at
1890. >, $3.50. 5. $50. s and $40 pm.
Wardman Park-"Rosita," at and
pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-02
POWER HEARINGS DATED.
Mai. Somervell Announced August
"a and rs Definitely Set.

Mai. Brehon Somervell Army en-
gineer for this district. announced
yesterday that August "a and IS have
been fixed as the days on which his
office will hold hearings on the pro-
posed development of water power on
the upper Potomac. A tentative an
nouncement of these dates was made
several days ago.
Thr hearing on the first day will he
held at Harpers Ferry, w. Va. since
the pending application of the Potomac
River Corporation provides for a dam
and powerhouse there as we'll as near
Great Falls. On August - the hear
ing will he in the auditorium of the
Interior Department Building, in this
city.
The War Department holds such
hearings on all water power projects
as a preliminary step TO their con
sideration by the Federal Power Com
mission, which actually issues the per
mits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-02
SNYDER OUT OF CITY.
u. S. Marshal Conveys Prisoner to
Cincinnati Authorities.

United States Marshal Edgar c.
Snyder left Washington last night
with United States prisoner wanted
at Cincinnati, Ohio. for an alleged
attack on deputy United States
marshal. After delivering his pris-
oner Marshall Snyder will go TO Lex
ington. Ky, to attend the Federal
clerks convention on August and ..
Deputy United States MarShals
Clarkson and Ceremile are accom-
panying the marshal as far as Gin
cinnat. The prisoner is Nelson q.
Sipes. who has been at st. Elizabeth $
Hospital since February last, when
he was transferred from the Mont
gomery County Jail at Dayton, Ohio.
as insane. He has recovered and VIII
be put on trial on the assault charge.
Nearly 5000. 900 pounds of Goatskins
were sent from HongkOng to other
narts of the world in a recent month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-02
SEEKS LIMITED DIVORCE.
Marguerite May Winston Charges
Husband with Desertion.

\ limited divorce is sought in suit
filed in the District Supreme Court
by Marguerite May Winston, SIC King
street Alexandria, Va, AGAINST Silas
Jasper Marvin Winston. 1850 Harvard
street. The plaintiff. through Attor-
ney Harlan Wood. says that she lived
with the defendant at Alexandria.
Va. until July Is last. when they
moved to this city, and that on that
date the defendant deserted her and
left her in destitute circumstances.
She also alleges abuse and cruelty on
the part of the husband.
Tie defendant. the wife says. is a
barber and earns approximately S3S a
week. They We're married at Rock
vile, Md. August is, 1924, and have
one child.
Rev. John Vrooman, % years of
age. graduate of Yale University, a
member of the class of so, died re-
GENTLY in ,oc AncnIeS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-02
BIBLE SCHOOL TO CLOSE.
Summer Session in Masonic Home
Ends Tomorrow.

The closing exercises of the Summer
session Bible school in the Masonic
and Eastern Star Home will be held
at the home tomorrow at 1870 pm.
Mrs. Irwin H. Hollander is the chair
man of the committee and Mrs. Rich
ard Roseberry, Mrs. Mary Lane and
Miss Maud Wessner are the teachers.
There will be a demonstration of
the work done by the pupils Of the
school; DIR. John Palmer will congrat-
ulate the children; Mrs. FL. NJ. Brad
ley, the president, will present each
child of the advanced grades with
Bible; Miss Francis Leith Of the COM
mittee will distribute gifts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-02
Mrs. M. B. Richmond Dies.

Mrs. NJ. r. Richmond, II years Old
wife of Marion Berry Richmond and
formerly for 20 years a resident of
this city, died in Bellfiower, Calf.
Wednesday, July 20. according to
word received here. Funeral services
and interment were in Bellfower.
Mrs. Richmond is survived by a Sis
ter. Mrs. $. -. Booth. and Il niece,
Mrs. Marion Kern, both of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-02
WIFE SUES FOR DIVORCE.
Absolute Separation Sought by
Mrs. Della M. Keener.

Della NJ. Keener. 2109 F street, yes
terday filed suit for an absolute di-
Second street in the District Supreme
Court. A correspondent is named.
Through Attorney Maurice NJ. Grudd,
the plaintiff tells the court that the
couple were married at Harrisburg,
Pa. August %, 1920. and that on Oc-
tober Is, 1926. the defendant left her
and has not returned
The defendant. the court Ia told, is
employed in the Census Bureau at a
salary of $17o month, while the
plaintiff says She is employed by the
telephone company at S1S a week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-02

THERE are dozen places in Building
tire where little rubber could be
saved. An ounce here, another ounce
there-but adding up to thousands of
pounds in years production.
But the car owner can never tell when this
skipping is going to cause him trouble.
When he pays his money for tire he
wants to be sure it will stand unusual
road conditions, and that the strain of
sudden braking will not uncover weak
point. He wants to be sure he gets the
full mileage to which he is entitled.
US. Royal Cords are built with the idea
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-02
New Umbrella Handles.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
VIENNA -- The chubby umbrella
with it's stunted handle is being re-
plac here by new umbrellas with
light crooked handles. The length of
the umbrella remains the same but
the tyre of handle has been varied.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-01
VE Is BUREAU
MAKES LOANS

The Veterans Bureau, under au.
thorization Of Congress, today
began making loans to World war
veterans on their bonus certificates.
More than 20 applications for
loans had been filed when the
bureau opened today.
To handle the business, Col. M.
3. Macmillan, manager OF the
Washington regional office. has
opened banking room on the sec.
ond floor Of the Veterans Bureau
building. in room POI. The room is
equipped with a cage and three
windows. entrance being made from
the Street side Of the building.
p. g. Flester, auditor of the wash.
ington office. Is in charge.
Only a small fraction OF the first
Datch OF applications came from
District veterans, many OF the
States being represented.
Veterans desiring loans are asked.
to apply to the nearest postoffice
Tor application blanks, fill out the
blanks and the note attached and
h 70 the application certified by a
notary public and sent to the near.
est regional office.
]. Local veterans may apply to the
local regional office In the Vet
Grams Bureau II they are unable
to secure loans from Washington
banks on their bonus certificates.
Lonas are being made from a
$3,00O,O00 fund transferred from In
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-01
job OVER
BUILDING ROW

with the statement II will not
be 4 rubber stamp. for the mayor"
Fred L. Harries. building Inspector
Of Takoma Park. Nd, has handed
his resignation to the town council
and the mayor. Ben G. Davis.
The resignation embodied the
statement that he (Harries) felt in.
cumbent upon himself to vacate the
position When his enforcement of
the building laws were mot being
backed up
The difficulty arose. according to
Harries. when a permit was asked
to rebuild the Jones residence on
Ethan Allen Avenue, recently burned
to the foundation.
Harries refused to issue a permit
to build on the old foundation as
1t protruded several feet over the
building line set by the town coun-
Gil, with a view Of maintaining a
house alignment in the block.
The applicants thereupon went to
the mayor, who issued the permit
to build on the old foundation.
A a meeting of the town council
the action was sanctioned because
according to Davis they did not feel
the few feet the building would
overlap the house line warranted
the expenditure incidental to new
foundation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-01
TRAFFIC
. LANES URGED

Extensive development of the
street system in the vicinity Of
Kalorama and Columbia roads was
urged in survey report submitted
to the Kalorama Citizens, Associa-
ton by j. Rowland Bibbins, chair.
man Of the committee on highways
and parks.
The report suggests the develop
nent OF streets in accordance with
ground contours. so as to preserve
the natural beauty of the section,
the need for more traffic arteries
to the northwest. the construction
of more high level park crossings,
the widening of curves and bad
corners and Improvement OF the
awkward intersection at Sixteenth
and Columbia Road.
Ashmead Place from Connecticut
Avenue to Belmont Road would be
set aside as a one-way street, and
traffic should be DETECTED around
the intersection Of Florida and Con-
necticut Avenue by way Of elimi.
mating some of the danger. accord.
Ing to the report.
Maj. w. E. r. Covell, assistant to
]. Franklin Bell, District Engineer
commissioner. was indorsed as the
latters successor upon the expira.
ton of his appointment Nav bv
the Conduit Road Citizens Associa.
tlon at their meeting in Potomac
f1elghts Community Church.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-01
NJ CARL RULING
STOPS GARAGE

Appropriations for the District
National Guard cannot be used to
construct a garage for the guards
motor equipment Maj. Gen. Anton.
Stephan, commander of the Wash.
ington district. was notified today
by Comptroller General j. r. Nc
Carl.
The guard now rents garage space
for $50 a month from the War De.
partment, which has demanded the
space for other purposes, General
Stephan stated. Six three-ton trucks
belonging to the guard have been
removed and now are standing out
In the open and four more must
soon be removed.
Rental Of adequate space in a
private garage will cost $50 or
5000 a month. The estimated cost
Of the garage, to be constructed at
Camp Simms. would be $500. The
trucks, which will deteriorate rap.
idly in the weather, are worth
$40, 1000.
McCarl ruled that the garage is
a public building and cannot be
constructed out of regular annual
appropriations, but must have the
separate authorization Of Congress.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-01

SERVICES the most important item
to consider! OUR REPUTATION Is
YOUR PROTECTION You get a PER
Feet DIAMOND get d written
guarantee that it is so-and WE'LL
ALLOW YOU EVEN TWO WHOLE
YEARS TO PAY FOR IT! Isn't that
unbeatable?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-01
G. u. Debaters to Meet
Wash-Lee Team on Debts

A debate between Georgetown
University students and the Wash
ington and Lee University debating
team viii be held at the Hilltop to-
morrow A1gl1t. It will be the first
intercollegiate debate of the season
for the local institution. The ques.
tion WIN be the cancelling Of war
debts to the United States.
The local team Is composed Of r.
I. Brady, Phillip Cahill and Leo
Mcguire. Admiral w. S. Benson, of
the United States Shipping Board, is
to be one of the judges.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-01

alone 25,houses were wrecked.
Clocks in Kobe were stopped at
6:lS a. m. In. those cities the popu-
lace, reused from sleep, rushed into
the streets in their nightclothes.
The temblor, 1t was learned, origi-
mated in the same region as the re-
cent disaster which caused more
than 1000 deaths.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-01

surancs receipts. Comptroller J. RI
MccarI has been asked to make
ruling which will permit the use
of s25.0OO.OoO from the adjusted
service certificate fund Tor loans.
The ruling has not yet been made. /
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-01
ScHoOLMEN'S DINNER

DR.. John Foote, director OF the
Child Health Association.
will be the principal speaker at q
ladies night dinner tomorrow night
in observance of the twentieth an.
Of the founding Of the
Federal Schoolmen's Club at z
o'clock in the Hotel Hamilton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-01
TREES TO BE PLANTED

As part of the forestry and tree
preservation program Of the ma.
tional organization of Camp Fire
Girls more than 900 members of
the local branch will participate in
a tree planting program at the
Lincoln Memorial this afternoon at
4 o'clock,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-01

A New York State woman has
invented device with which a
person can make accurate meas
urements Of various parts Of his
anatomy without assistance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-01
JAPAN ROCKED
BY QUAKE

TOKYO. April 1.--Japan was
rocked by another sharp earthquake
today. One woman was frightened
20 death by the shock. In Mlyatsu
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-01
BIDS FoR ENVELOPES

Contract bids to furnish the Post
Office Department with 4O5.eoO.OOO
envelopes for q year win be opened
April rs, Postmaster General Harry
8. New announced.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-25
National Worker
of Voters League
to Visit Indiana

Miss Elizabeth, j. Hauser, chair
man of the efficiency in government
committee of the National League of
Women Voters and fourth vice pres
ident, will spend the first part of
next week in Indiana speaking at
local league meetings on problems
of government. She will address a
meeting OF the Elkhart League Mon
day, and will be in Valparaiso Tues
day, Miss Hauser'S visit will mark
the launching of the political educa-
ton campaign the Indiana league is
conducting. She will continue this
work in the southern part of the
State early in January.
The executive secretary of the In
diana league, Miss Florence Kirlin,
will confer with Miss Hauser and
Mrs. j. G. Boss, State chairman OF
efficiency in government, at Elkhart
Monday. Mrs. Boss is also chair
man of the special committee on po-
litical education recently appointed
by Mrs. Frank Hatch Streightoff,
president Of the Indiana league
The State league is particularly in
terested in obtaining a good regis
tration law for Indiana, the present
situation as regards election laws in
Indiana and the needs of the State
in this regard will also be discussed
at the conference with Miss Hauser.
Miss Kirlin also will visit the South
Bend and Peru leagues before re-
turning to Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-25
Miss LighthiSer"
Becomes Bride of
William Cross

The parsonage of the Englewood
Christian Church was the scene Of
the wedding at 1870 a. m. Thurs
day Of Miss Florence Marie Light
hiser, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs,
James P. Lighthiser, Sebring, Fla,
to William G.. Cross, son of Mrs.
Luvina Cross, 318 Eastern Ave.
Rev. o. A. Trinkle performed the
ceremony in the presence of the
immediate families and a few
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter F. Keilman
were the only attendants, Mrs. Keil-
man wearing a pale green georgette
gown with a corsage of butterfly
roses. The bride wore pink silk crepe
with a beaded overdresS. Her flowers
were pink roses and lilies of the val
ley. Little Betty Lighthiser, niece
of the bride, as flower girl, wore pale
green silk and carried pink roses.
A wedding breakfast at the home
of the bridegroom's mother fol-
lowed the service. After a short trip,
Mr.. and Mrs. Cross will be at home
in indianapolis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-25

Wedding
at Church

The marriage of Miss Katherine
Shaffer, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
B. F. Shaffer, 321 N. Riley Ave, and
Russell B. McMahan, son of Mrs.
E, G.. McN1ahan, Richmond, took
place at 3:30p. m. Thursday at the
Emerson Avenue Baptist Church,
with the Rev. Louis Grafton off,
ciating.
The altar was decorated with
ferns, palms and rose-colored chrys-
anthemums and lighted by cathedral
candles. Mrs. William Leonard
played a program of bridal music
before the ceremony and Miss Ruth
McMahan sang II Love You Truly"
and 20 Promise Me-" and Miss
Beatrice johnson sang "At Dawn
ing"
The two flower girls, Miss Betty
Lou Summers and Miss Marguerite
Ruth Martin, wore rose-colored
crepe dresses and carried baskets
of rose petals. The brides sister,
Miss Dorothy Shaffer, as maid of
honor, wore green satin backed crepe
fashioned with tight waist and full
SKIRT and carried pink roses.
,TAe bride wore white satin with
cap-shaped veil caught at the side
with orange blossoms. A bit of rose
point lace in front formed a coro-
net. She carried q bouquet of
brides roses and baby's breath.
Lester Beach, Richmond, was best
man.
A reception at the home of the
bride followed the ceremony. The
house was arranged with roses, ferns
and chrysanthemums. The couple
left Immediately afterward for a
motor trip and will be at home in
Irvington after Dec. l. The bride
Travelled in rose dress and dark
green coat with black satin hat.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-25
NORMAL SORORITIES
ANNOUNCE PLEDGES

Sororities at Indiana State
Normal, Terre Haute, announce the
following pledges:
ALPHA
Mary Carver: Margaret Donnslly. Mar.
4 DELTA SIGMA
Augusta O'NeaI. Marshall. Ill., Dorothy
Terre Haute; Irma Mckinney, Terre
HaEt; Ruth Helen, Hixon,. Terre Raute;
Puh Egsv Gn ss dS sTr. Hs
Helen Davies. Carbon: Doris Markee, PAL
estine, ILL.,: Edith Harris. Bicknell Irene
Gallioiq: Terre Haute; Betrice Higgins,
EPSILON DELTA
Frances Stevenson. Evansville: Edith
Hofbert. Martinsville: Martha Taylor, Ko-
komo, and Kathryn Slocomb. Marion.
GAMMA GAMMA
Mildren Boswell, Sullivan; Laura May
Briggs. Terre Haute: Elizabeth Brinkman
Brazil: Doris De Hart. Lexington; Bessie
Ringer Fairbanks; Emma Louise Smith.
berta Harrod, Lewis: Elmore Haupt, Terre
Haute: Mary Lawrence. Terre Haute; Jane
Mary SnEe TcEre Hs Msts
Marguerite ,Probst, Brazil. and Marian
''0D''. -''~'' KAPPA KAPPA
Rosemary Cook. Terre Haute: Avan-
mera Marion Patterson, Vincennes; Marie
Kaufman. Terre Haute; Lillian Rosenfeld,
Terre Haute; Virginia Conrath, Terre
1aute; Frances Conrath, Terre Haute. and
Dorothy Eeecher. Terre Haute
LAMBDA DELTA PHI
Josephine Swope, Clinton Mynena An
derson, Shelburni Margaret Turk. Terre
Hautei Elizabeth Ford, Terre Haute;. .Sibyl
Dupuis. Sullivan; Madge Porter. Shelhurn;
Carolyn Wolff. Terre Haute, and Rose
Simon. Terre Haute.
MU ZETA
Helen Stephenson, Martinsville: Helen
Tennis, Charlottesville: Helen Hollings-
worth. Terre Heute; Catherine Wright
wallace, Marion; Louise Setter. Grays-
vile: Loretta Campbell. Danville: Lorene
Campbell Danville; Veneta Lawson. Terre
Haute, and Ruth Shrontz. Lakeview, Fla.
OMEGA SIGMA CHI
,ouRgef; Bessie Teasley Greencastle Ruth
Asgison. Wabash; Hazel McVey Lewis:
Margaret Daniels Boonville, and Mildred
Pr zETA
Jean Hoison, Sullivan; Ruth Banks
Fairbanks; Vetha Ford. Mellot. and Hazel
Dwiggins. Castleton.
PSI THETA
Ruth Heiniecarnp. Vincennes: Mae
Marketo.- Clinton; Mary Downs, Terre
HauteI Jane Mais. Marshall. Ill: Rose
Jason. Clinton Margaret johnson, Terre
Haute: Lois Gainest. GrAysville; Gather
inc Brown. East Chicago; Mary Elnna
Lewis, Sullivan: Helen Cord, Terre Haute;
Jane FLead, Macksville, and Rose Hantel.
Terre Haute.