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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-11
575 LIVES
TAKEN BY
CYCLONES
400, 900 HomeIess-Prop.
erty Damage Scars
Into Millions.
.Bp United Press

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Fertile fields and populous towns
of the South and Southwest today
lay victims of the ravages of the
elements.
Hospitals were filled with injured.
There was a mounting death toll es-
timated at from SIS to 900. Home
less were estimated at more than
100000. Property damage is tremen-
dous, soaring into millions.
Relief is needed in many places
and a great army of rescue work
ers, aided by Government. Red
Cross and others, is being mustered
into service.
Cyclones have whipped path of
destruction over five States. Many
small villages were wrecked.
Poplar Bluff, Mo-, felt the brunt
of strong winds. The main business
street of the town is waste. More
than eighty bodies have been found.
Several small towns in Arkansas,
two towns in Texas and a score of
towns in Kansas and Missouri we're
whipped by the winds. which LETT
trails of death and despair. Crops
were ruined. supplies blown away.
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What do you think about It Din
ny?"
II think you're right" said Dinny
Morrison grimly.
II think you're both right-al-
though yot haven't asked for my
opinion" spoke up Teddy Farrell at
this juncture. But them's my SEN
timents also." she added with a wan
attempt at banter. Then: Don, tn
smoke of your cigaret is making me
banker for drag. Give me one, will
you, please?"
Donald Keene drew cigaret from
his case and held it up. Teddy
leaned forward, closing her lips over
it.
Our little sob-sister must be about
worn out" Don said with a smile as
he struck match and held the light
to her cigaret In the fleeting glow
of the tiny flame Teddy's face
seemed strangely haggard. He no
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-11

the rising water. If the Bayou
levee holds, the valley still will be
endangered from waters of rising
rivers.
Territory engineers have con-
demned in threat of flood destruc-
ton comprises thirteen parishes in
the southern part Of the State with
a population of 100000.
Immediately endangered by the
Bayou waters are $4,000 white
farmers, who live behind the levees,
each operating small cotton
high water today, it will continue
to be in peril at least four days
more, engineers say.
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ter. But that was all the onlooker
told herself.
Then as she continued to watch
more or less speculatively, Donald
Tilted Teddy's chin and playfully
planted kiss where her pretty lips
pouted most provolingly. Dinny
Morrison, also an interested observ-
er, chilled at sight of this little act.
Teddy's face blanched. 4. =. A
look like that of a hurt animal came
into her eyes.
"You-7you- shouldn't do that
Don-Donald Keene," she told him.
and there was an odd patros In
her voice little note of sadness that
seemed to escape the notice of. all
but Diana.
But, while Teddy had betrayed her
secret to her fellow woman she was
not wearing her heart on her sleeve
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1t was here, so Crawford Is
known to have said. that he got into
the confidence of the man who called
himself 'the law in Indiana" He
also knew Eddie Touhy, sent from
Indianapolis for the robbery Of the
l.. S. Ayres & Co. department store.
whose friends in Chicago's under
world have been persistent in their
efforts to free him.
The two forces, so runs this amaz-
ing tale, worked together and the
first plan called for bold delivery
from the prison which would re-
lease Touhy and Stephenson. Two
burly individuals posing as sheriffs
were to make their appearance at
the prison gate late at night with
an alleged prisoner. Gaining ac-
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-11
TWO YOUTHS ARRESTED
Police Say Loss of Autos May Be
Cleared Up Shortly.

Sheriff Omer Hawkins arrested on
grand larceny and auto theft
charges and turned over to city de-
tectives for questioning today Rob-
ert E. White, is, OF 1888 Linden ST.,
and Charles R. Cullivan,. II, Of 931
Lexington Ave.
Arrest of the two probably will
solve theft Of four autos, detectives
said
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-11
AutoiSt Arrested

Sergt. Edward Deeter and SQUAD
arrested Claude Adams, 1926 N.
Alabama ST., at Ogden and Arch SITS.
and confiscated his auto alleged to
contain twenty-five gallons of alco-
hol. The car bore an Illinois
license plate. Charges Of operating
blind tiger. transporting liquor
and failure to display a certificate of
title in the auto were made.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-11
George Ren,us' Wife
Held in Liquor Case

BU United Press
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio, May IL
Mrs. Augusta Imogene Remus, wife
Of George Remus, noted former
Cincinnati bootlegger, was arrested
in Cincinnati today on a warrant
issued by Sheriff Eliza Canter charg-
ing that she sol d100 barrels of bond
ed liquor for $1,75O through fake
pretenses.
A similar charge was filed against
Franklin l.. Dodge Jr., former Fed
eral prohibition officer.
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FRENCH ARE
ANGERED BY
AIR FAILURE
Government Denies Resent.
m ment Is Felt Toward
America.
BB United Press

BB United Press
Official denials of anti-American
demonstrations in connection with
the failure of Capt. Charles Nunges-
ser and Francois Coli to succeed in
their effort to fly from Paris to New
York were made by the French for
eign Office at Paris today.
The foreign office took cognizance
of reports cabled to the United
States that there had been demon
strations here against Americans. In
an official statement, the foreign Of
flee said manifestations of popular
anger were against the press be-
cause of false news of the f1iers' sue
cess, and particularly against the
French press.
New York and other cities had an
other brief furry of excitement to-
day over reports that Nungesser and
Coli had been found.
The report originated in New Bed
ford, Mass, and was to the effect
that an unidentified fishing boat had
"sighted" the French plane off Mas
sachusetts. Investigation discredited
the report.
Reports to United States Coast
Guard headquarters showed eight de-
stroyers, four cutters and three air
planes now engaged in what the
guard terms a, full speed search.
The vessels are searching the
steamer lanes beyond the New Eng
land coast, while the planes, out of
Old Gloucester, are working north
&rd to Portland. Maine, and then
Naward a considerable stretch.
The guard is considering sending
three more planes from Cape May,
N. j., and may even put one of its
largest planes-used to hunt rum
craft-aboard the Mojave and send
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Reed Raps Coolidge
Flood Attitude

BU United Press
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May II.
Asserting the catastrophe is
national in character and should
be met by the national Govern.
ment, Senator James A. Reed
of Missouri, in formal state
ment criticised President Cool
idge for failure to call special
session of Congress to cope
with the extensive floods in the
Mississippi Valley. Returning
here from Excelsior Springs,
Mo, wehre he has been rest
ing. Senator Reed issued the
statement in which he declared
efforts of the national Govern
ment to afford relief to food
sufferers were insufficient.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-11
Dixie BREAK FATE
FACED BY GREAT
SUGAR VALLEY
Mad Sand Bagging Contin-
ueS-2OO,000 Threat
ened.

NEW ORLEANS, La, May IL
Break in the Mississippi River levee
at Bayou des Glaises, which would
send a torrent sweeping over the
great sugar valley" Of south-cen-
trail Louisiana, is expected momen-
tariiy.
Prediction Of scientific observers
was pitted against judgment of prac-
tical rivermen and valley farmers.
Most valley residents failed to
heed warning to evacuate to escape
the flood. Men have worked con-
stantly on the broad river walls,
building up sandbag tops to hold
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-11
Flood May Rout 300
Lepers From Exile

BV United Press
?, WASHINGTON, May IL
The national leper colony near
Carreville, La, where more
than 300 are exiled, is menaced
by the flooded Mississippi and
it may be necessary to evacu-
ate the inhabitants.
John McMullen, senior sur
geon with the Red Cross at
Memphis, today wired the
United States Public Health
Service to consider Immediately
plans for such a possibility.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-11
No Trace of Fliers

BU United Press
PERNAMBUCO, Brazil, May Ii
Search of Rocas Island, eighty miles
north of the island Of Fernando de
Noronha, off the Brazilian coast, has
failed to reveal any trace of Capt.
Saint Roman and his two compan-
ions, missing on an attempted fight
from Africa to South America.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-11
Plans 24-Hour Strike

BIZ United Press
BUENOS AIRES, May 1.-THE
Union Syndical Argentina, strongest
labor organization in the country, to-
day laid plans for a twenty-four-
hour strike, called for June Is, to
protest against death sentences i'm
posed upon Nicola Sacco and Bar
tolomeo Vanzetti in Massachusetts,.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-11
Waves Goodby, Leaps
I3O Feet to Death

BV United Press
WASHINGTON, May 11.--Joseph
Francis Herman, 81. inventor and
manufacturer of auto accessories.
jumped off the 1SO,foot high million
dollar bridge here to almost in slant
death. He waved a farewell to an
approaching pedestrian, poised r.
moment on the railing and was gone,
He had recently been in I'll health.
The bridge spans Rock Creek
Park, in the heart of the residential
section.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-11
China Truce Reported

BV United Press
SHANGHAI, May IL. - Un-
confirmed reports that the Hankow
and Marking Nationalist factions
had arranged truce and would
collaborate in a joint drive against
the armies of North China
circulated here today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-11
Bus Cut Asked

Petition to discontinue the Blue
Goose bus line from Indianapolis to
Linton, Ind, was filed with the
public service commission today by
the company's attorney, Robert I.
Marsh. Operation at loss was given
as the reason.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-11
ASKS ANDREWS CUSTER
Ohio Dry League Official Charges
Whitewashi1g Beer Ring"
BIZ United Pres

BIZ United Press
CLEVELAND, Ohio, May IL
Ousting of Lincoln c. Andrews, as
sistant Secretary of the Treasury,
from domination of national prohibi-
tion machinery. was demanded here
today by Harvey O. Yoder, vice
president and general counsel of the
Dry Maintenance League, prominent
Ohio dry leader.
Yoder charges Andrews, either
through willful intent. inefficiency or
lack of sympathy with prohibition
enforcement, had virtually white.
washed" the Pennsylvania Ohio beer
ring" investigation here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-11
STEPHENSON PLOT TO SLIP PRISON
WITH GANGSTERS' HELP DISCLOSED
Collins Refuses DuvalPs Demand
Indianapolis Boy
Hunts Fliers

An Indianapolis boy, Ernest
McMahan, 10, son of Mrs. Ha-
Eel McMahan, 2214 N. Pennsyl-
vania ST., is aiding in the
search for the lost French
transatlantic tiiers.
McMahan is aboard the coast
guard cutter Modoc, one of the
cutters hunting for traces of
the f1iers off the coast of Mas
sachusetts.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-11
De Pinedo Still Down

BB United Press
NEW YORK, May 11.-Francesco
de Pinedo, italian fiier, who was
forced down in the East River on
Monday by fog, said today he would
A resume his fight to Philadelphia
yAtil the fog had entirely lifted. He
doubted if that would be today
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-11
600 STUDENTS STRIKE
Dismissal of Principal Causes Walk
out at Sacramento.

BIZ Cntted PTeSS
SACRAMENTO, Cal, May IL
Six hundred students of Sacramento
High School walked out of their
classes ION strike" today as a. pro-
test against the dismissal of Prin-
cipal John f. Dale by the city school
board Monday night.
Police were called into action
when the. students stormed a news
paper camera man, threatening to
smash his camera If pictures were
taken.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-11
Filler Beats Schedule

ST. Lofts, May 11.-Capt.
Charles A. Lindbergh, who expects
to attempt nonstop flight over
the Atlantic Ocean late this month.
arrived at the Lambert-St. Louis
flying field here today three and
one-half hours ahead of schedule.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-11
The fourth of DR.. Will
Durant's articles on the
Snyder Gray case is print
ed on Page 2 of this issue.
S10,O0O,00O FOR RELIEF

Red Cross Flood Fund Oversub-
scribed $12O,SOS.
BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE
Red Cross $1O.OOo,OOO food relief
fund vent over the top today. y
Contributions totaling $1O.12O, sos
had been received up to noon. with
all chapters urged to continue their
appeals for money as the scope of
midwest disasters grew.
The Red Cross. already feeding
100000 flood refugees, today had
taken full charge OF relief work in
the four-cyclone States and esti-
mated the tornado deathf toll was
300 in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas
and Texas.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-11
THE STORY THUS FAR

This thrilling story began in yester-
days paper. Read the synopsis of the
first chapter andN begin it today.
DIANA BROOKS. beautiful daugh-
ter of ROGER BROOKS. owner and
publisher of the Catawba City Times
and a chain of nine other large. news
papers. had been kidnapped from the YER
anda of her home and in a few days
released. unharmed. Roger Brooks re-
fuses to cease his revelations of under
world influences and few days later
Brooks himself disappears. EDNA
TEDDY" FARRELL. reporter and Sob
Sister. accompanied by BILL CAN
FIELD. city editor, and DINNY MORRI-
SON, city hall reporter. wait at 3 a. m.
in the editorial room OF the Times for
news of the publisher.
They are Joined by Diana and DON
AID KEENE. literary editor OF the
Times. and guardian of Teddy. Diana
has received a possible clue to her
fathers whereabouts. The entire COM
pany decides to meet the woman from
whom Diana has received the tip.
CHAPTER II
well, then, let's not ask any ia
vors of Bill Galloway unless WEIR
forced to-" Donald Keene said.
He turned to the young reporter
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-11
EX- MARION MAN DIES
Former Indiana Newspaperman,
Succumbs While Playing Golf.
Timss Washin0ton BureC

ItMSS NnSHlUVtOH Bufe0H.
1922 Net0 York AUeHnc
WASHINGTON, May 11.-Samuel
F. Jones, 81, former Marion Qnd.)
newspaper man and politician and
formerly Republican chairman Of
Grant County, Indiana, died sudden
ly late yesterday while playing golf
at Rock Creek Park. Jones was
employed here as an examiner in
the Shipping Board.
Funeral services were held here
today after which the body was
sent to Marion.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-11

BH United Prs
LONG ISLAND CITY, n. Y, May
11.-J3dd Gray regards the verdict
of first degree murder returned
against him and Mrs. Ruth Snyder
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-11
Mayors Request for Probe
Into Gigantic ConSpir-
acy Fails.
REMY AMONG ACCUSED
Judge Says Charges Should
Go to July Jury.

Mayor John l.. Duvalls request
that special grand jury be named
to investigate his charges that
Prosecutor William II. Renfy is in
a conspiracy to ruin" him was re-
fused by Criminal Court Judge
James A. Collins today.
In a letter mailed 10 Duvall this
afternoon. Collins acknowledged
Duvall's letter charging the con-
spiracy and informed Duvall that. If
he desires, he may present evidence
supporting his charges to the new
regular grand jury which will con-
vene in July.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-11
Collins Reply

Collins letter TO Duvall follows:
Il beg to acknowledge receipt of
your letter of the tenth inst, which
was delivered to me this morning
by William c. Buser. city controller
''On the eleventh day of October.
1926, William II. Remy, prosecuting
attorney, under the order and direc-
tion Of this court, began a n investi-
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Assassination of Governor Jackson in
Extremity Part of Plan, Says
Parole Violator.
D. C. PUT IN SOLITARY CELL
Warden Admits Money Was Sent Out
Chicagoans Reported in Scheme.
Copyright, 1927, The indianapolis Times

l copyright l9z(, The Indianapolis Times
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind May 11-That D. @. Stephenson
former Klan Dragon of Indiana serving sentence
the Indiana State Prison here financed plot which
its ultimate object the assassination of Governor Jackson
and sent money from the prison hire gunmen that purpose
the story brought back to the prison Ray Crawford
paroed inmate when he returned here for violation
parole March II.
The immediate object plot the overpowering of
guards by Chicago gangses and the liberation of Stephenson
and a chosen few other prisoners.
Within two days after Crawford the prison
Stephenson placed in solitary confinement punishment
for eight days
Handcufed to Door
He stood for parts of these eight days with his hands
handcued to the outside of the door 1t is ordeal
signed to break the spirit of the hardy an ex
perence from which the most brutalized shrink.
The eight days continuous the limiting
punishment week time being observed He was re
leased from this for wentyou returned for
another day
Since that time he has been in Isolation" and isolation
in this prison and in all prisons Stephenson is buried
from the world unable speak to living being save the
guard who passes frequently send out messages He
is left with his houghts-houghts of vanished glory.
Within cell six feet by ten feet he lives He leaves
that cell but each week. to be taken the bahhoue
Besides his bed rocking chair Lavatory facilities
complete the furnishings 25wat electric light burns
from 6 to 8 each evening
He Must Not Talk
Inc entre front Oh the cell mas IN ms
with fine meshed through which the sunlight
during the day. He may read He talk And
ed guard passes often The prison officials have
he will send messages the outside world
the fall of 1926 when Indiana and the nation expected
make good on promise to- tell ALL
The prison authorities will confirm of course the story
which known to have been told by Crawford when he
brought back from the workhouse Dayton where he had
been sentenced while parole voato afraid be placed again
among the prisoners whom he had doube crossed in his
months of liberty.
There however points of confirmation despite the
recnc of authorities and it is certain that Stephenson pun
isment began shortly after Crawford's return Robert Fl
Moore attorney for Indiana famous prisoner
fused admission March 90 because he told
client Gin solitary continent for violation the rules
The first nmaon Moore will have of the for that pun
ishment will be when he reads this newspaper.
Worked With Steve
Crawford sentenced from Terre Haute In 1921 for high
robbery and paroed March 1926 He had been run
ner the chair shop where Stephenson put work when
first admitted the prison in November 1925. He carried
era to the who the chairs and checked the finished
product making the credit the daily task He knew them
all.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-11
Asked Special Probe

Duvall. in letter to Collins de-
livered by William c. Buser. city
controller and the mayors brother
in-law. this morning, asked a special
grand jury be impaneled in order
that he might present evidence that
Remy had been guilty of NAL
feasance in office.
The malfeasance and conspiracy
Duvall said. was in connection with
the grand jury investigation Of po-
litical corruption in Indiana.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-11
MCDONALD SCORES BILL
Says Pending British Labor LegisIa-
tion "Most Iniquitious."

B1 United Press
PHILADELPHIA, May 11.-Ram.
say Macdonald, former British pre-
mier, British Labor party head, to.
day emerged from his hospital sick
room here and attacked the british
government labor bill pending in
Parliament as the most iniquiticus
piece OF legislation produced by blind
and stupid people that l have known
in my lifetime,"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-11
Arnitage Case

Judge Collins Friday discharged
the grand jury. after sentencing
James +. Armitage to thirty days
s5Aii for contempt OF court FOR at
tempting to bribe Juror Claude A.
Achey to vote against indicting Du-
vail.
He then ordered Remy to file az.
fidavits against any persons the jury
probe had revealed were guilty of
criminal acts.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-11
Home Edition

Patrolman Charles E. Carter
gave his life in public service
Help his family through The
Times Fund. See Page 2.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-11
Forecast

Partly cloudy and continued
cool tonight; Thursday fair
with rising temperatures.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-11

Crawford sentenced from Tere Haute In 1921 for high
robbery and paroled March 1926 He had been un
ner in the chair shop where Stephenson put to work when
first admitted to the prison in November 1925 He carried
ra to the who the chairs and checked the finished
product making the credit the daily task He knew them
Ill
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-12

How happy home ownership makes
you! II you don't know this great
JOY, investigate today. Read the offer
ings in the Real Estate Columns 81
The Times and Herald Classified Ads,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-06-09
City News Items

c. M. Bryant of st. Johns, N.
D., spent few days in Sank Cen
ire this week visiting with his
father, Charles Bryant, and sister,
Mrs. Jennie McCullom.
Miss Marie Stiedl, who has at
tended the local High School the
past year returned to her home at
Carlos, Mimi, Friday evening to
spend her summer vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. Hearty and
family of St. Cloud spent Monday
in Sank Centre visiting old
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Garfield and
son, Bud and the gentleman's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. F. Can
field of Long Prairie visited friends
in Sank Centre Saturday evening.
Misses Alfrieda Warncke and
Erma Kidding of Grey Eagle Wis
tied in Sank Centre Saturday eve
ming with Miss Helen Minette.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Vandesteeg
accompanied by the lady's sister
Mrs. M. Vaughn of Minneapolis
motored to Fargo Sunday where
they visited until Tuesday with the
ladies' brother and family.
Mr.. Brownel of the State Boare
of Health was in Sank Centre Fri
day to make his biennial examina
ton on the city water.