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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-23
LAKE MARTIN is FILLED
Takes Year for Alabama Reservoir
to Reach Level.

BIZ Times Special
FLORENCE, Ala, Aug. 23.-Lake
Martin, the large artificial lake Gre
ated by the dam of the Alabama
Power Company in the Tallapoosa
River, Alabama, is nearing its nor
NAL level. The gates Of the dam
we're closed a year ago and 1t has
taken all the time since to fill the
lake, which will have. an area Of 40
900 acres and a shore line of 70
miles. The lake is 9 miles wide at
one point and is $50 feet deep at the
dam, says a bulletin of the Ameri-
AN Game Protective Association.
The Lake Martin Sporting Club has
been formed by citizens living in the
vicinity of the lake and will interest
itself in stocking the lake with fish
and planting food for waterfowls in
suitable places.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-23

cerned smile on her beautiful
mouth. Are you detectives?" she
asked.
Detectives? Hey. pard, that's
goodl She wants to know if we're
detectives!" the man she had adj
dressed sang out to the one at the
wheel.
Sorry, miss, but we amt de-
tectives-that is. if you'd like to
meet up with a detective or two"
mo-" Vee-Vee laughed with re-
lief, " I much prefer bandits to de-
tectives. But don't you think it
would be wiser to take of your
masks? If passing car flashes its
headlights at you, you'll be in
rather nasty situation, unless you
can convince the occupants that
you are protecting yourselves
against influenza germs. You know"
she added, in q cheerful, CONVERSE
tional voice, 1--WE always believed
bandits wore masks only in detec-
tive novels. It's a pleasure to find
out I'm wrong. I never expected
such an exciting end to a perfect
day."
You're a good sport, miss" the
man beside her laughed, as he
raised his hands to unknot the
black handkerchief. ME and my
pardner amt much on looks, Moth
ing to compare with that sheik of
yours, but I'm afraid you've got to
take us, since you can't leave us
alone"
Vee-Vee laughed politely as she
studied the face which the man &C.
side her revealed with the removal
OF his mask. In the faint light it
was hard to distinguish his fea-
lures clearly, but she saw that he
had a face as round as full moon,
with little eyes twinkling beneath
whitish eyebrows. His mouth was
wide and thick beneath fat blob
Of nose.
The little ladys been giving me
the once over, pardner," the owner
OF the face sang out in his hoarse,
nasal voice, voice that suggested
New York's lower East Sides Nov
you turn around and let her vote on
which of us is the handsomest."
The driver, who had gotten the
car under way and was driving at a
furious clip. pivoted his bare head
sharply on his neck and grinned at
her for an instant. 1t was by far
the more evil face of the two
gauntly thin, 'swart, with hooked
nose pointing scornfully at a mar
row-lipped. tight mouth, like thin,
red cash across his face. His chin
was so pointed and so prominent
as to make his face look deformed,
a gargoyle Of cruelty. The girl
shuddered involuntarily and the
man beside her laughed hoarsely.
"She don't like your mug, pard-
ner," he chuckled. why, lady,
he's the boogy man that mamas
scare their kids with"
"Shut your trap!" the driver
snarled, as II his vanity were hurt.
"Is this the right road, Useless?
Better pay more attention to busi-
ness and less TO kidding"
The car was hesitating at a cross
roads.
yep, turn to the left" the moon
faced man directed rather sulkily.
Bout three miles along this dirt
road"
Where are you taking me2"
vee-vee demanded, fear pinpling
her body with goosef1esh. This
has gone far enough"
"Oh, not half far enough" the
moon-faced man chuckled. you'll
be surprised, lady. But don't you
worry. Nobody's going to hurt you,
unless you try to get away"
"Are you kidnapping me?" she
shrilled.
How'd you guess it2" the man
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-23
CLUB SUPPORTS
HIGH TAXATION
FOR CIVIC GOOD
If We Have improvements,
We Must Pay, View of
SCientech.

MenDeIS Oh Vu6 Indianapolis
Scientech Club today were prepar-
Eng to support higher tax levies, to
obtain various civic improvements
they believe needed in this CITY.
That the organization would take
such a stand was indicated at the
meeting Monday at the Chamber
81 Commerce. william H. Book,
Chamber civic affairs department
head, spoke on the tax problems
and the new governmental budgets
with the possible $4.03 to Sab levy
that may face Center Township
taxpayers. Following this, club
members made comments on the
general situation.
If we are going to have COM
munity Improvement we must pay
Tor It," Daniel B. Luten, club secre-
tary said. Wages are going up
and some prices are going down.
The cost OF government is rising.
Raps Tax Board
Il hope no one will hold down
the tax rates just for the purpose
OF doing it. That is what the State
tax board seems to do.
AS to the horizontal tax refund,
If some other way can be devised
to handle the situation, that would
be commendable. The tax board
has made this mistake and the
supreme Court says it must be
paid.
Joseph Hayes, former county
commissioner, declared the tax-
payers money is being wasted in
public buildings that are net proper
~ maintained.
They build public buildings like
tombS," he said. "They never take
care Of them"
He declared there is a waste of
money in building and maintenance
OF roads by the county, which
could be corrected by employing
COIupeJenC OFFICIALS"
Hayes suggested placing the tax
rebate on two or three-vear
basis in order to lesson the burden.
Attorneys Disagree
Book pointed out that a COM
fnittee of attorneys considering the
suit that will be filed soon to at
tempt hating the tax refund, had
split over the possibilities of this
action.
I'VE, speaking for the budget
committee, think it should be under
stood that If the suit is unsuccess-
tul its being filed will mean an adj
ditional amount Of interest to be
paid on the principal of the re-
FUNDS" Book said, with regard to
the general 1923 levies, may saw
we are hopeful that several cents
may be taken from the civil city's
proposed levy and some reduction
may be made IN the other levies
without harm to government in
1928, and I assure you we shall not
recommend elimination Of items
merely for the purpose Of brining
about reductions in the levies, but
our recommendations will be made
entirely upon our judgment that the
items may be safely reduced with
out injury to efficiency of govern
ment."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-23
Brethren Church Meeting

By Times Special
ROSSVILLE. Ind, Aug. 3d.
Twenty-six churches are represent
ed here at the annual meeting of
the southern Indiana district of
Brethren churches, which will con-
tinue until Friday. Wedne sday
night there will be young peoples
program. A business session IS
scheduled for Thursday morning.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-23
Seeks Name Change

Bv Times Special
PERU, Ind, Aug. 23.-Kenton
Reed Merriam, b. his next friend,
Carl B. Merriam, has filed applica-
ton in the Miami Circuit Court here
to have his Christian name changed
to Newton Reed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-23
Fall From Auto Fatal

By Times Special
GREENSBURG, Ind, Aug. 3d.
Mrs. Joseph White, As, is dead at
her home near here Of injuries suf-
fered when she fell from a moving
automobile when a door flew open.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-23

The help-yourself plan OF
a cafeteria enables the
finest of foods at "cdd
penny prices" to be serued
at Whites Cafeteria "On
the Circle.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-01
TRAINING SHIP OFF ON CRUISE
Leaves New London for Old
 London Today

New London. Conn. June Ps- With the band playing and flags waving the coast guard training ship Alexander Hamilton. with 49 cadets of first and second classes aboard, left the coast guard acad- emy wharf at 1 o'clock this p. m. and headed for London. England.
 On the first leg of the annual training cruise which will cover ap- proximately 10000 miles and in- cludes visits to seven foreign coun- tries Commander H. D. Hinckley, superintendent of the academy sailed in command of the cruise; Lieut.. Commander w. N. Derby as executive officer; Lieut.. Commander Milton N. Daniels. as engineering officer: Lieut.. Commander F. J. Sexton as navigator: Lieut.. W. J. kossler. as watch and division of ticer: Lieut.. JG) E. c. Richmond. as ordnance officer; Lieut.. (JG) w.. R. Richards. as radio officer. and Surgeon Henry V. Stroups of the public health service. as medical officer.
 The Alexander Hamilton is scheduled to arrive at London June 23.
 She will leave there June 30, and will arrive at Antwerp. Belgium. July 1. Her itinerary from then on will be as follows: Leaye Antwerp, July 5, arrive Havre, France, July $; leave Havre, July II. arrive Co., runa, Spain, July 16; leave Goruna, July 19. arrive Casa Blanca. Africa. July 24; leave Casa Blanca, July 2S, arrive Funchal, Madeira. Au- gust i; leave Funcha, August 8, arrive Hamilton, Bermuda. August 1s; leave Hamilton August 22. ar- rive New London August 26.
 On September 1. the fall term Of the academy will open with an en- tering class numbering 65 cadets.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-01
NORWICH YOUTH IS
 HELD IN TRAGEDY
Accused Of Manslaughter Fol>
 lowing Auto Accident

New London, June 1 tPl-Maurice Goldblatt, 19. catcher for the Nor wich Free Academy baseball team. was held under bonds of s3.5oO on a charge of manslaughter and the case continued until June Is, when presented before Judge S. Victor Prince in police court today. His arrest last night followed Nthe death of Miss Helen McGowan. 17, who with Miss Annie McNally. 21. was struck by the car operated by Gold blatt in Ocean avenue.
 Miss McNally is in a critical con- dition at the Lawrence and Memor- ial associated hospital suffering from possible fractured skull, severe decorations of the body and possible internal injuries.
 Her condition today gave hopes for recovery. The Misses McNally and try from Ireland and were both em- ployed as domestics by Dr. Tracy Farnham of 967 Pequot avenue. Goldblatt claims the headlights of two approaching cars impaired his vision. With Goldblatt were two other members of the N. F. A. base ball team, Stephen Semikowski. third baseman and Lawrence Gilman. bus mess manager. Also Seymour Gill; man, Marion Kaplan, Adeline Kap- Ian. and Lillian Risch. the latter three of New London.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-01
IA STATE POLICE IN MURDER TRIAL
N. J. Court Hears Of Killing
 During Troopers Siege

Bennington, N. J., June l R- The trial for manslaughter of If state troopers and two agents of the society for the prevention of cruelty to animals today entered it's second day with the state prepared to re- late it's version of the all-night siege by state troopers of the Meaney farmhouse in Jutland during which Miss Beatrice Meaney was fatally shot.
 The siege by 24 state policemen of the Meaneys occurred last December 21 and followed alleged resistance of service of warrant charging under feeding of cattle.
 The jury, comprised of farmers and merchants and including three women. yesterday heard Assistant Prosecutor Large charge in his open ing address that the troopers brought large quantities of firearms and ammunition to the siege and finally decided that dead men tell no tales and that the best thing to be done was to slaughter them all."
 Reviewing the day of the alleged crime, Large referred to the society agents. Lester Dusenberry and Harry Hanoway, as rough looking strVng- CTS" and said Miss Meaney's brother Timothy. had refused to receive them when~they called in the late afternoon because he had s2,9oO cash in the house.
 Large said the agents left but returned twice with warrants, the second time with Corporal Alfred K. Larsen. Timothy Meaney. he charged. was manhandled and his brother James. was shot in the knee by Larsen.
 Then" said Large. referring to Larsen, this brave and nervous of ficer ran away"
 Returning later with Corporal Daily and Trooper Smith. however, Larsen and his companions. he said. ransacked James Meaney's house, fired some shots." entered home or Timothy Meaney without war rant" and threw 50 pound rock through window. He exhibited the rock in court.
 With arrival of A troopers from Morristown and Trenton. the siege that resulted in Miss Meaney's death began, Large said. He declared the young woman. hidden in a closet was killed by a bullet penetrating the walls. He charged the troopers threw lighted flares into the house and. when they "beleved all were killed" tossed in gas bombs and en- tered
 Both the Meaney brothers were in court throughout yesterdays ses- sion but showed little concern in the proceedings
 The only witness called was pr. Aaron L. Stillwell. of Somerville, who treated Miss Meaney before her death and performed an autopsy on her body. He told of the wound.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-01
'UPHOLDS BRITAIN IN RUSSIA CRISIS
Prof. Ryden Says Attitude of England Is Sensible

The story of the regime of the bolshehikis in Russia was told to the kiwanis club members at the Bur ritt hotel today at noon by Prof. George Ryden of the University of Delaware. Professor Ryden has been in Russia with the American Red Cross and has made a study of the situation.
 He told of the revolution of 1917 and what it meant to Russians. He traced the developments up to the present time and stated that Great Britain has taken a sensible stand on it's cancellation of relations. He said there were 125 million peas ants in Russia and there were never more than 500,00O communists at any one time.
 Prof. Ryden stated that the gov ernment of the United States would not recognize the government of Russia until it was satisfied Russia had a government which represent cd the will of the people. There will be no meeting of the club in New Britain next Wednes- day. The club will meet Monday evening with the Hartford kiwanis club.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-01
Share in Estate Cut
 If Wife Marries Again

Provided that his wife. Catherine. does not remarry. the entire estate sf the late Joseph Schilling is left to her for her use during the re- mairder of her life. In the event that she marries again she Is to re- ceite the use of only one-third of the estate. Upon her death the cs- tate is to be divided eually between two sons, Frederick J. Schilling and Henry A. schlling. So reads the will Of MT. Schilling. filed today in probate court. Frederick J. Schil- ling. Henry A. schilling and Isaac D. Russell arc appointed executors and trustees and tho will asks that they be relieved of furnishing bonds in- solar as may be possible. The docu- mcnt was drawn January 19. 1925.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-01

ready a staff of mechanics to as- semble 1t and tune it up for imme diate flight should Captain Lind- bergh desire to use it.
 Is the Flagship
 The Memphis is the flagship of Vice-Admiral Guy H. Burrage, com mander of the American naval forces in European waters. She is one of the most modern and fastest cruisers in the navy. having been launched in April 1924. She is of the light scout type, 555 1-2 feet over all. with a displacement of r. 500 tons and has a speed of sS.7 knots. Captain H. E. Lackey com mands the ship which has a crew of 33 other officers and 400 men.
 The Memphis is the third vessel of that name, the first having been a screw steamer of 791 tons used as blockade runner In the Civil war, and the second an armored cruiser originally named the Tennessee. which was driven ashore by tidal wave and completely wrecked in 1916,
New Britain herald., 1927-06-01
Three Persons Injured
 In Crash at SaybrOOk

New London, June 1 R-Three persons, injured in an automobile crash at Saybrook Junction. early to- day, were brought to the Lawrerce and Memorial associated hospital for treatment.
 The injured were:
 Roy Beattie. 24, Conduit place Providence, R. l., possible fractured jaw, possible fractured skull, lacera- tions of scalp and nose and cuts and abrasions. Condition critical.
 Ernest Wooding, 20, Manchester N. H.. Lacerations of scalp, chin and lips, and cuts and abrasions Condition serious.
 Chester R. Kelly Providence. K. l. Lacerations of right hand.
 Kelly received first aid treatment at the Lawrence and Memorial asso- ciated hospital but was not regularly admitted as patient.
 He was permitted to leave the hos pital at once.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-01
VAN 0RMAN SEEMS
 PROBABLE WINNER
Appears to Be Victor in Great
 Balloon Race

Akron, O.. June 1 (UP)-Walter
 Van Orman. winner of many air trophies today was believed to have finished first in the national balloon race.
 Van Orman, piloting the Good year V, landed near Bar Harbor.
 Maine, 715 miles from Akron and
 farther from the stating point than any of the 13 other entries report ing.
 Only Edward J. Hill, jr., in the
 basket of the Detroiter No. 3, re-
 mained to be heard from. No in- i formation on his flight has been received.
 Unless Hill surprises officiale
 here, Van Orman will be declared the winner and in second place will be Captain w. E. kepner. who grounded at Biddeford. Maine. 619 pmiles distant. s. A. U. Rasmussen,
 in Detroiter No. 2. who came to
 earth at Laconia. N. H., 5S0 miles
 away. was expected to be the third
 member of the American team in
 the international Gordon Bonnet:
 cup race at Denver in the fall. The
 first three in the present race will
 comprise the team.
 /, Jack A. Boettner, pilot of the
 Scripps- Howard, appeared to be ! fourth after, safely landing his gas I bag at Eastman, Quebec, 565 miles out of Akron.
 The standing of the other entries l reporting was: Army No. 2-Lieut. J. A. Powell,
 Malone, New York. 40 miles. Navy 1-Lieut. T. G. w. Settle.
 Pope Mills. N. r., 40 miles. "Franco-American"-H. E. Hon. eywell. Brockville, Ont, 400 miles.
 Army 1-Lieut. Paul Everette. 1 Cranberry Lake. \. Y.. 362 miles. Detroiter 1-C. D. Williams.
 Parksville, N. r.. sS5 miles. Navy III-Lieut. Charles Bauch.
 skaneateles. N. Y, s25 miles. Davy Tree Expert-Lieut. Robert P. Lehr. Starrucca, Pa. 325 miles. Beacon -Journal-Carl K. Vol lam. Harpersville, N. T., sc0 miles. Army QV-Lieut. Frank Mckee.
 Martinsburg, N. Y, 320 miles. Navy 1I-Lieut. G. V. Whittle,
 Keating,< Pa, 175 miles.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-01
ALLIED POWERS IN
 CHINA MAY STAND
 PAT AND NOT MOVE
(Continued from First Page)

Japanese inland require protection. There are also indications from Tokyo that 1000 additional troops will be sent to Picking and Tientsin if needed.
 Britain Also Ready Great Britain. is ready to despatch at least battalion to Tientsin from Shanghai. and it is understood the border regiment has been selected. The British also have abandoned their previously an- nouncod schedule of evacuation of civilians by stages conforming with the stages of the nationalists' ad- vance.
 Practically all the Americans and other missionaries in the northern inland stations were evacuated to the coast early in April, and a large proportion of the American women and children in Picking left either for the coast or for Japan at the same time.
 Picking Is Normal
 Otherwise, life III Peklng Is prac- tically normal as far as the for cigners are concerned. There has been the usual round of diplomatic social events, although the summer hegira to the coastal resorts began somewhat earlier than usual
 The Japanese seem determined to remain in Shantung. Where they are estimated to number 10000, of whom 1c,oo0 are in Tsingtao. e,ooo in Tsinanfu and the remainder in small groups inland where 1t would be difficult to protect them without extended military dispositions.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-01
City Items

Leading Star Lodge will hold its regular meeting Thursday evening.
 A daughter was born at New Brit ain General hospital today to MT. and Mrs. Augustine Scomoni of 2s0 Lawlor street.
 John Kilbourne of 92 West Main street, Plainville. is reported critical ly ill at New Britain General hospi- tai. He s 6. years of age and has been employed at the Russell (; Erwin factory in this city.
 The special committee in charge of the check-up of the fire insurance on city property examined the poli- cies in force on school department holdings at a meeting last evening. The final meeting will bs held next Monday evening. to prepare a re- port for presentation to the con- mon council.
 The claims committee of the com mon council will meet tomorrow evening.
 The police were notified by the state commissioner of motor vehicles today of the return of the opera. tors license Of Andrew Maietta.
 Supernumerary Officer Cyru. Schoonmaker has been detailed tt duty at Willow Brook Park for tn, summer months. He entered on hi. duties today
 James Morelli of 154 Arch stree complained to the police today tha two boys. aged about 14 years, wen into his store and stole two boxe! of cigars.
 Winthrop council. s. and D. Of L. will hold regular meeting thi! evening at o'clock in Jr. O. U A. M. hall.
 Primo Zeraf1no of 251 West stree was taken ill at the corner of East Main street and Hartford avenue and taken to his home by Officer Axe Carlson yesterday.
 A daughter was born at New | Britain General hospital last evening to Mir. and Mrs. Howard Steadmar of 35 Franklin street.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-01
SUED WHILE IN PRISON

Bridgeport. Conn.,. June R@ Michael J. Adelizzi of Meriden. now serving a one to two years term in states prison, has been named de- fendant in a $10,000 damage action filed in the superior court today by Joseph C. Warning of Stratford. ad- erine c. Warning of Stratford. The woman, together with Mrs. Tillie Braman, also of Stratford. was struck and instantly killed on April 1f, last at Barnum avenue and Randolph street in Stratford when struck by a car operated by Adelizzi.