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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-25
DOLEN BOY MUST
SERVE SENTENCE
Mother Brings Him Again in
Court; Parole Revoked.

Three weeks ago Mrs. Mary Dolen,
1924 f. Thirtieth ST.. brought her To-
year.old son, Frederick. before
Municipal Judge Paul C. Wetter and
charged the boy with stealing SGT
from two former employees. The
mother was the only witness against
the boy and Judge Wetter placed
him on parole for six months.
Tuesday the same pair appeared
in court and the mother told of the
boys latest escapadc. HE started to
work again for the man from. whom
he had taken SO and the very next
day after you placed him on parole,
judge, he took $3.50 belonging to his
employer" the mother said.
Judge Wetter revoked the parole
sentence and fined the boy $40 and
costs and sentenced him to thirty
days on the State Farm.
Il hope it will teach him the diff
ference between right and wrong, :"
the mother said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-25

Evansville Qnd) doctors and citi-
zens interview about. the Jackson
Gilliom incident, said:s
DIR. w. r. CLEVELAND would
do the same thing Governor Jack
son did. 1 am in favor of modify
ing the bone dry law.
DIR. w. H. COLEMAN don't
need whisky in my practice. do
not believe it to be a necessary
medicine.
DIR. NJ. j. COMPTON, feel that
whisky is a necessary medicine in
some cases, and that physicians
should be enabled to prescribe it
at their own discretion.
DIR. WILLIAM ENRICH be-
lieve that whisky is an invaluable
medicinal remedy in some cases and
that nothing can take the place of
it.
DIR. G. c. DUNLEVY-Eighty per
cent of the physicians. in the State
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-25
PERSH|NG TO Be
AT STONE LAYING
A. {. F. Leader Principal
Speaker for Memorial.

Gen. John J. Pershing will be
the principal speaker at the corner
stone ceremonies of the Indiana
World War Memorial on July 4.
This will be the A. E. f. command
er's first visit to American Legion
headquarters, and plans are being
made for his entertainment.
Committees for the corner stone
laying program were appointed at
a meeting of the War Memorial
trustees held Tuesday. Marcus S.
Sonntag, Evansville, was selected for
the general craftsmanship. Adjt.
Gen. William II. Kershner will be
parade marshal and it is expected
that the largest military parade in
the city's history will be staged.
National guard units and regular
troops will take part. Legion posts
from throughout the State will be
represented and flags massed in a
huge display.
Other committee chairmen are f.
Howard O'Neal. Charlottesville,
publicity; William q. Gleason. Gary,
distinguished guests; Judge Thomas
d. Coulter, Vincennes. program
former Govern James P. Good
rich, corner stone. ..- meeting of the
committees is scheduled at present
headquarters in the Legio. Build.
ing, on the Plaza, June s.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-25
PARIS Filler CONTINUES
TO DODGE HUGE OFFERS
Movie Magnate Trails Lindbergh in Vain; Got to Go
Home,' He Tells Lecture Seekers.

: on his achievements in the air. But
Lindbergh refused the offer.
Zukor still is hopeful. He told the
United Press that he would keep
after Lindberghs signature if it took
all summer.
Won't Lecture
Universal Pictures offered Lind
berg a contract and four other ca
bles from Hollywood wanted Lind
bergh to drive within range of the
camera lens. Paris agents of Amer
lean theatrical producers have been
Fostering the flier wherever he
could be found.
An offer to pay $50 900 for lectures
in six English cities brought only
this reply:
my mother expects me home"
But, Lindbergh knows that some
business offers to his liking may be
included among the bushels of mail
received for him at the American
embassy. He instructed the secre-
tary in charge of the mail to for
ward all business mail and telA
grams to his st. Louis (Mo.) hackers
for further study.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-25
CHARLIE NOT LUCKY
BUT BRAINY, SAYS HALL
Famous Ryan Designer Believes Columbus of Air Made
Advance in Scientific Aviation.

in the sufficiency of straight line
flying. and in so doing made a new
step in aviation science, Hall as
serted.
Straight line flying seems merely
to be a demonstration Of applied
mathematics. First: maps are con-
structed so that straight line be-
tween any two points on the map
crosses the exact spot that would
be crossed by going in a straight
line across the earth's surface.
Checked Each Hour
Lindbergh did not attempt to fly
the whole distance in a straight
line every hundred miles. At each
100-mile point charts showed him the
direction in which his plane should
be headed. Thus every hour, assum-
ing that he flew at 100 miles an
hour. Lindbergh checked and
changed his direction, Hall said. .
so when people call him lucky
Lindbergh." Hall concluded" they
want to remember that his luck is
largely due to his own hard work
and hard study. He has demon
strated the old saying that genius
is 10 per cent inspiration, and 80
per cent perspiration.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-25
CAL G I INTENDS TO
TAKE FISH POLE
TO BLACK HILLS
Rustic Selection in Dis
gruntIed Farm Belt Puz-
zIes Politicians.

BIZ Intted Press
WASHINGTON May %. - In
three weeks President Coolidge in
tends to take his fishing rod and
hide from politicians in the remote
Black Hills of South Dakota on the
western rim of the dissatisfied farm
belt.
There. fourteen miles from rail
road, and far off the main lines OF
travel, he will be secure from fire.
quent White House callers and will
be on the ground. where the first
delegates will be selected for the
1928 Republican national conven-
ton.
Inaccessible
The Presidents announcement
that, he will, if possible, seek this
rustic retreat has startled any mys-
titled politicians here, even though
they admit South Dakota probably
is the best. place he could have
picked from a political standpoint.
1t will be the first time a President
has ever gone to such an inaccessible
spot for a vacation.
The Dakotas with Iowa have been
the leaders in the movement for the
McNary Haugen farm price stabiliza-
ton bill which Coolidge vetoed in the
last Congress.
Hearty Effect
While little farming is done around
the Black Hills. the fact that Cool
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-25
MASONS INSTALL
NEW STATE HEAD
0bie Smith WorshipfuI
Grand Master.

obie J. Smith. 1852 y. Penn.
sylvania St, was installed as wor.
shipful grand master of the Grand
Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons of
Indiana, this afternoon at the Ma.
sonic Temple, North and Illinois
SITS.
Smith. Of the o. J. Smith Realty
Company, ia n. Delaware ST., was
elected Tuesday at the annual
grand lodge session to succeed Will
liam c. Geake, TT. Wayne.
Frank E. Gavin, indianapolis. was
reelected right worshipful grand
secretary.
A special train carried the
delegates to Franklin this morning
to visit the Masonic Home. The
train returned for luncheon after
which appointments were made and
committee reports heard.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-25
SURPLUS DECIDES
TAX REDUCTION
Years Budget Report al
June 80 Meeting.

81 Times SpeciM
WASHINGTON, May 25.-Taxpay-
ers will learn within three weeks
whether the next Congress Is likely
to reduce taxes.
June II the directors of the worlds
largest BUSINESS organization - the
United States Government-will hold
their annual business meeting. Bud
get Director Herbert M. Lord then
will announce what the surplus will
be at the end of the present fiscal
year, June 90 1t is likely also that
President Coolidge will announce his
views on tax reduction, rather than
wait until his annual message to
Congress in December.
Last December General Lord esti'
mated the surplus at 1888, 100000,
but expenditures having been less
than expected and revenues greater,
the amount will be far in excess of
this figure. The meeting will be at
tended by the Cabinet, heads of ev'
cry department and bureau chiefs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-25

in their minds they must have
whisky when it is not absolutely
necessary. However, If it could be
assured that the control would be
strictly medicinal and the liquor
given out only on direction of doc
tors, or at hospitals, and the privi-
lege not abused, 1 might favor it.
VINCENT MANIFOLD, Former
City Court Judge and Deputy Prose
cutting Attorney-I believe in the
law and will follow it.
DETECTIVE JESSE M'MURTRY
i am for alteration of the law.
JOHN CORYDON, Court Bailiff-
l have read much from authoritive
sources both favoring and opposing
liquor as a medicine. For this rea
son, I am unable at this time, to
express myself on the matter.
MRS. WILLARD G.. GRAY, For
ner Superintendent of Law En-.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-25
PATROLMAN FIRES
At AUTO THIEVES
Car Later Found Deserted;
Occupants Gone.

Patrolman Perry Shipman fired
several shots at the occupants of an
auto the driver of which tried to run
over him at Thirtieth and School
SITS, early today. Later police found
the auto deserted and discovered it
had been stolen.
Shipman said he observed the car,
approaching slowly and felt some
thing was wrong. The driver put
on ,;as, as he yelled stop" Shipman
saids He leaped from the path of the
car, drew his revolver and fired.
When he found the car later at
$500 E. Thirtieth St, the certificate
of title showed it to be the car stolen
from Harry Stock, 211S n. Jefferson
Ave.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-25

Many Indiana citizens would en-
ulate Governor Jackson and Attor-
ney General Arthur L. Gilliom, in
that they would break law to
save the life Of a loved one. Most
Hoosier citizens, asked by The
Times what they would do if they
were told by doctor to get whisky
at once to save a loved ones life,
despite the bone dry law which
makes it impossible to do so legI-
ly, replied that they would 'get
the liquor"
That is what the Governor did
in the case of his wife and the
Attorney General in the case of his
children.
What citizens say:
EMSLEY W. JOHNSON, Attorney
and Special Assistant Prosecutor
believe coffee would be as good.
come people when ill form a belief
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-25
Lindbergh VIII Get
City's limitation

Charles A. Lindbergh, who made
the first nonstop airplane flight
from New York to Paris, will be in
vited to stop in Indianapolis on his
return trip to st. Louis, Mo-. Major
r. F. Taylor, commander of the
18th Observation Squadron, Indian
apolis National Guard, said today.
I'VE want Indianapolis to have an
opportunity to pay its respects to
Lindbergh," said Taylor.
Taylor will not offer the invita-
ton until Lindbergh returns to New
York.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-25
LIFE FOR GEORGE SHADE
Convicted on Habitual Criminal,
Grand Larceny Charges.

George Shade, 81. was sentenced
to life in Indiana State Prison on
habitual criminal charge in Criminal
Court Tuesday by Special Judge Ere
mont Afford. He was tried also on
a charge of grand larceny. Accord
ing to evidence presented by Chief
Deputy Prosecutor Judson L. Stark,
Shade completed State Prison term
before breaking into the store of
Philip Chasman, Beech Grove,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-25
BOY THIEF IS HUNTED
Runs With Ice Cream Cart Funds
Hotel Guest Robbed.

A Juvenile thief was sought by pc.
lice today. Thomas Gregory, 721
Buchanan St, told police he stopped
his ice cream cart at Pennsylvania
and Merrill SITS, to sell cream and
a boy ran away with money sack
containing IS.
Leon II. Crawford. Knoxville,
Tenn. a Washington Hotel guest
said S166.65 was taken from grip
in his room.
Frank Ketcham, 1906 Central
Ave. told police that from his va
cant house at 1449 n. New Jersey
St. fixtures valued at $40 were
stolen.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-25

Bu Unitct Press
SAN DIEGO, Cal. May 25.-It
wasn't lady luck" that directed
Charles Lindbergh in his lone fight
straight to Paris. Don Hall, designer
Of the now famous Ryan Monoplane,
explained today.
1T consisted OF a clock, a COM
pass. a collection Of maps and
charts. we'll laid plans, and a mass
Of knowledge accumulated by long
study in San Diego.
straight Line"
With this equipment, Lindbergh
or any other aviator could do 1t
again. at least so far as following
the trail is concerned, Hall said.
Lindbergh merely proved his faith
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-25
Building Leased

The Armacost Automobile Com
pany. Studebaker dealer, has taken
a lease on the Fisher building. 440
n Capitol Ave. it was announced to
day. Rentals will aggregate $780,
900. 1t is planned to move to the
new location from the present loca.
tons, 1924 n. Meridian st. and 602
n. Capitol Ave, about July 1.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-25
KNIGHTS SELECT GARY
Hammond Man New Head of State
Lodge Members.

BIZ Times Special
vINCENNES, Ind. May Is
Knights of Columbus, in their
twenty-sixth annual State conven-
ton here, selected Gary as the 1928
convention city. More than 200 dele
gates attended.
officers reelected were Timothy
P. Calvin of Hammond, State dep
uty; Harry ]. Fitzgerald. Evansville,
State secretary; Herbert ]. Zahn of
Huntington, State treasurer. and
John P. O'Donnell Of Bloomington,
State advocate.
Miller Watkins of Vincennes was
chosen State warden to succeed
Charles j. Becker of Logansport
State chaplain is to be appointed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-25
CHILD IS NEAR DEATH
Robert Christy Hit by Car-Driver
Not Held

Robert Christy 3. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Randall Christy. S1S Udell ST.,
was near death in city hospital to.
day from injuries received when
he was struck by an auto driven by
Noel Moon, 10, of 1923 Clifton St.
The child was playing on the side.
walk and ran out into the. street in
front of Moons car. Moon tried to
stop. Police held him blameless.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-25

BIZ United Press
PARIS. May 25.-Opportunities to
earn hundreds of thousands Of dol
lars have failed to turn the head of
Charles A. Lindbergh just as the
adulation of Paris has failed to cause
that head to swell.
We're not actors" remarked
'Lindbergh in reference to the efforts
of the amusement world to capital
ize his fame, and incidentally to
make him rich. Lindbergh doesn't
like the idea of appearing in any
women shows
IT am certain" he told the United
Press, that l never sang a whole
song in my life. 1 would hate to
think of people paying money to see
me dance.
Not Impressed"
Theatrical, sporting and movie Of
fers which probably would make him
a millionaire overnight simply do not
impress Lindbergh.
Adolph Zukor visited the Ameri-
can embassy four times yesterday to
offer Lindbergh a 100000 contract
for a series of moving pictures based
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-25

ton holds whisky is essential in
some cases.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT CLAUDE
E. NEGLEY: Sounds like Gilliom
for Governor propaganda to me.
CITY CLERK WILLIAM A.
BOYCE, JR.-The national Volstead
act provides for medicinal liquor and
/ think the Indiana law should con-
form to its stipulation. 1t is strong
enough.
STATE SENATOR c. OLIVER
HOLMES, Gary-It was a mistake
not to make provision in the Wright
law for medicinal whisky. 1t I'M
doubtedly will be changed to permit
its use. But Indiana is dry by a
large majority and will stay that
way.
HOMER BORST, Community
Fund Secretary-According to the
best medical advice can get, whisky
is not a medicine in the sense that 1t
cannot he substituted.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-25

it is all right. Any one would have
done the same thing"
POLICE CHIEF CLAUDE F.
Johnson knew nothing of the
incident. but if it happened it was
one of those situations which arises
when any new enterprise or move
ment is begun. AS a whole l think
prohibition has accomplished a great
deal, but maybe this is a case
which should be adjusted to meet
conditions. Most anyone would have
done the same thing to save their
dear ones.
JOHN L. DUVALL-I should
think the Governor was justified ip
such action. This is an important
question and deserves serious con-
sideration, but l think in this case
it was all right.
COUNCILMAN EDWARD B.
! RAUB-That is question for
medical science to determine. How
f, ever, the American Medical Associa-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-25

are of the opinion that they should
not be curtailed in prescribing any
thing a patient needs. Certain cases
require whisky and it is a shame
that we cannot give them good
whisky.
DIR. I. E. COTTINGHAM-I surely
am in favor of modifying the bone
dry act. Whisky is a necessary medi-
cine in some cases.
DIR. w. r. DAVIDSON - !
wouldn't want to be a glorified boot
logger. That's all it amounts to.
Your friends would keep asking you
for prescriptions at SO throw and
they would be used up in a week
or two. I don't think whisky is
necessary medicine.
DIR. S. j. EICHEL-I favor modi'
cation of the bone dry act. think
whisky is a necessary medicine.
DIR. HARDIN S. DOME-It's
shame that physicians are not per-
mitted to prescribe what they see
fit. Whisky is valuable in certain
cases.
MRS. ERNEST REVEAL, Presi'
ident of the Central Women'5 Chris
tan Union.-I am very much OPP
posed to administration of whisky.
believe that something else could
have been used. Before ever giving
my sanction to having it admins
tered to one of my family l would
at least have a consultation Of doc
tors.
MRS. JOHN LEIGH, President of
Lillian Stevens w. c. II. III would
under no consideration give whisky
to any member of my family who
was i'll, neither would I take it my
self. l have too much faith in high
err powers and have had such expert
ence in my own family, when / did
not administer any alcoholic stimu.
| iant whatever.
MRS. ED SCHMIDT. President of
Howell w. c. T. U.--If the admins.
tration of whisky would save life.
indeed I would sanction it and would
administer il.
DIR. A. E. CRAIG-There is law
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idge is going to South Dakota'is ex-
pected to have hearty effect on Re-
publican leaders there. Most Re-
publican leaders throughout the
wheat and corn region will be ex-
pected to call on him in the sum-
mer and it is expected a closer, mu-
tuaI feeling may be developed.
While the decision is not final, 1t
is generally considered hardly pos
sible the President will run the risk
of changing it.
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III Indiana that would permit the
obtaining of liquor legally for such
purposes. The Governor did nuM
have to do this illegally. y
DIR. G. w. BUCKNER-The bone
dry law Is a very poor one. 1t is
very unjust and foolish. A doc.
tors duty to his patients is to get
whisky for his patients when they
need 1t even though the law does
forbid.
DIR. D. b. CAIN-No medicine is
equal to whisky as a remedy for
pneumonia. II is time for physi-
clans to quit business when the
legislators tell them what they can
and cannot use for saving lives.
DIR. L. BROWN--The law should
be modified. Distribution Of whisky
should be put in the hands of some
reliable druggist who would see that
he could when necessary obtain il
for medicinal purposes. whisky
should IN within reach Of s. doc
tors.
DIR. z. NJ. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
should be allowed to have --'..-.ol
Men who know nothing about the
human system have no right to C. q
tate to physicians what remedies
may or may not be used.
DIR. I. c. BARCLAY-Whisliy
should not be removed from doctors,
as it is often necessary to pre-
scribe II.
DIR. ROBERT II. acre. think
the law should he modified. I am
not convinced that physicians shoul
be given a large number of prev
scriptions. as in Kentucky, but
whenever necessary, they should he
able to get whisky on short notice.
DIR. W. F. CLEVELAND-The
law is violated frequently by physi-
clans who feel that their patients
need whisky. Doctors certainly
should have access to whisky.
DIR. ]. S. BAKER, feel that the
law should be modified, allowing doc
tors to secure liquor when their pa
tents need it.
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HERMAN F. RIKHOFF, Expo
lice Chief-I personally know of
some thirty similar cases. Doctors
all use whisky in special cases. Such
practice is permitted by the Vol
stead act and should be permitted
in Indiana in my opinion. Prohi-
bition advocates would do the same
thing if it would save the life of a
member of their family.
LINUS P. MEREDITH, United
States Marshal" Sure, sure think
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forcement for the w. c. T. u
During the war l was stricken with
influenza. My family physician was
overseas in the service. l did not
know what the doctor would do that
we called in, but l made my hus-
band promise that he would not give
me whisky even if the doctor said
that it would be necessary to save
my life. 1 would rather have died.
And my opinion has not changed
one whit.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-25

are of the opinion that they should
not be curtailed in prescribing any
thing a patient needs. Certain cases
require whisky and it is a shame
that we cannot give them good
whisky.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-25

MRS. ED SCHMIDT. President of
Howell w. c. T. U.--If the admins.
tration of whisky would save life.
indeed I would sanction it and would
administer it.
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ton holds whisky is essential il
| some cases.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-25

it is all right. Any one would have
done the same thing"
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DIR. A. E. CRAIG-There is a law
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DIR. W. F. CLEVELAND-The
law is violated frequently by physi-
clans who feel that their patients
need whisky. Doctors certainly
should have access to whisky.
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DIR. ]. S. BAKER, feel that the
law should be modified, allowing doc
tors to secure liquor when their pa
tents need il.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-25
WOULD YOU BREAK A LAW TO SAVE A LIFE?

in Indiana that would permit the
obtaining of liquor legally for such
purposes. The Governor did nuM
have to do this illegally. Y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-26
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