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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-01
135 TRAPPED
IN mine AS
WIND RACES
Babies Cry in Mothers Arms
as Gale Sweeps Mouth
of Pit in Wales.
81 DEAD, IS ESTIMATE
Seventeen Caught in English
COIliery.

=, LON DUN, Mafcn line ENelAlIS
News correspondent at Cwm Tbbw
Vale telegraphed his paper today
that rescue work in the explosion
blasted colliery there had been aban-
doned, and that it was practically
certain that the death roll would
number fifty-two.
Bg United Press
EBBW VALE, Wales, March l.
With heads bowed to gale-borne
rain, women stood today around the
pit head of a colliery in which 135
miners were buried by an explosion
this morning. They knew little of
what had happened except that the
death toll was large. AS successive
bodies were removed from the gas
filled depths, the watchers surged
forward to identify the dead men.
Babes clutched at the breasts Of ter
ror stricken women, whined their
discomfort.
At LOS p. m. today twenty-five
dead had been accounted for, colliery
officials said, and three other miners
had been found seriously injured.
Seyenty-one men, according to the
officials. had been rescued and thirty
nine still were missing
The wild weather added much to
the horror of the pit head scene, but
beneath the surface Of the ground
conditions were vastly more terrffy-
ing, for gas had filed the mine and
was hampering the work of rescuers.
BU United Press
LONDON, March 1.-Seventeen
laborers were trapped in the Bills
thorpe colliery, Nottinghamshire, to-
day when staging collapsed in a pit
head which was being sunk.
Three men were taken out alive
and it was believed that the men
remaining at The bottom Of the shaft
were dead.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-01
Home Edition

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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-01

That the Judge did not modest
the boys selling papers after the
indianapolis Times demanded his
impeachment for the conflscation
of the boys property the previous
Saturday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-01
Forecast

Snow or rain tonight and
Wednesday; not much change
in temperature; lowest tonight
25 to 30.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-01

That the sheriff was given a list
Of names of persons to call for
prospective jurors In cases where
the regular panel was exhausted
days before the need for the ex-
ira jurors arose.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-01

That the sheriff, who normally
picks up qualified persons he may
find upon the street, actually sum-
moned people TO come down to the
courthouse for jury service by
telephOning them.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-01

That numerous persons were
permitted TO serve on Juries by
Dearth who were not on the tax
duplicates, although the law very
plainly states that II jurors must
be freehOlders.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-01

That little boys were brOwbeaten
by police and threatened by the
judge, after their newspapers were
taken from them, II they continued
to sell George DaIe's Muncie Post
Democrat.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-01

That Dearth told Prosecutor
Davis, who objected to the kind OF
juries he was forced to accept In
Dearth's court, that he would not
remove the jury commissioners
even il Davis proved they were
crooked.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-01

That Democrats somehow or
other do not get on Circuit Court
juries I'm Muncie and the Repub-
Iicans usually are Of the Dearth
complexion.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-01

That this confession Of error
disclOses that at least three men,
bers OF that jury were avOwed
enemies of Dale.
Evening star., 1927-10-24
HOLDS NERO FIRST
TOUSE SPECTACLES
Optical Congress Told He
Wore Them as Protection
Against Suns Rays.

Correspondence OF the Associated Press.
OXFORD, England.-Nero was the
first to wear spectacles, it was con.
tended here at the International Op.
tical Congress.
According to authentic historical
records. Nero Wore spectacles Of
emerald as protection against
bright rays Of the sun more than
as an aid to his eyesight, it was
declared.
Spectacles also were worn by
Chinese mandarins in the early days.
Investigation has revealed that these
were of plain glass and worn simply
to give the mandarin an appearance
Of wisdom and dignity.
The Spectacle Makers Co. came
into existence in London in the time
of Charles / and dealt i'm spherical
lenses in rims. These were used as
magnifying glasses and the company
took as it's motto, "A blessing to the
aged" 1t was about a hundred
years ago that an Ipswich optician
by the name of Fuller invented
cylindrical glasses which helped per.
sons suffering from astigmatism.
Very little change has been made
in the last 400 or 500 years in spec
tacle frames, though there are fash
ions in spectacles just as there are
fashions in women's dress, says J. II.
Sutciiffe chairman of the congress.
Sutcliffe said the popular horn rims
which people here associate with
America may yet go out Of favor
in their turn, to be replaced by RIM
less glasses.
Evening star., 1927-10-24
DETAILS NEGLECTED
BY HOME BUILDER
Department of Commerce
Authority Tells of Prac-
tices of the Unski|Ied.

Scant attention Is paid by the aver
age home purchaser to details of con
struction of his home which are of
major Importance. AXel II. OXholm, di-
rector of the national wood utilization
committee of the Department of Com
merce, declared today. Important
fundamental construction details oft
en- covered in the completed house
behind plaster and wall paper are fire.
quently overlooked by the home pur-
chaser. Negligence in observation of
these points results in cracked plaster,
saueaky floors, sagging Of the frame
work, sticking doors and all the other
symptoms of defective construction.
Construction materials are often
blamed, Mr.. Oxholm said, when the
fault really lies with unskilled con-
struction practices, which will serious
ly depreciate the value of the home
and lessen the value of the savings
of a lifetime.
In far too many cases, Mr.. OXholm
said, too much attention is given to
the color of wall paper and other de-
tails Of minor importance. while the
underlying construction is taken for
granted. Keener discrimination be-
tween good and poor construction will
react to the decided advantage of the
home builder.
Models Are Contributed.
More than 90 models of construction
details have been contributed by mem
hers of the wood utilization committee
for the Better Homes and Building
Exposition of the Washington Real
Estate Board. which opens at the
Washington Auditorium. The utili.
Zaton committee is composed of more
than 100 leaders among consumers.
producers, distributors and manufac-
turers of forest products, with it's aim
the perpetuation of forest resources
through intelligent use of such
products.
The better homes show staged by
the Real Estate Board in cooperation
with local building organizations and
other related enterprises, will be con.
tinued throughout the week. The
public is invited to attend.
In addition to the exhibits by the
wood utilization committee, there will
be scores of exhibits of latest develop
ments in home building and furnish
ing. including small model home,
which has been constructed on the
floor of the Auditorium; labor saving
devices, landscaping and household
the best built homes OF the modern
age. AS features of the evening pro-
grams at the show. there will be lee.
lures on home building, furnishing.
home economies and financing meth.
DDS for home ownership.
Model Homes Booth.
The Evening Star will have a booth
showing pictures of the four model
homes which it sponsored this year
as feature of the national better
homes movement and there will he
other exhibits by other local newspa-
pers, the Visiting Nurse Society of
the District of Columbia, the American
Red Cross. the Public Library and
many of the larger local business Or
CARNATIONS which are related in one
way or another with the problems
Of home building maintenance.
This better homes show is the sec
ond annual exposition sponsored by
the Washington Real Estate Board
and is under direction of a committee
headed by A. n. Miller.
Evening star., 1927-10-24
SCHOOL GETS TITS
PAPERS OF BRITISH
Library at Michigan U. Will
Have Official Record of Eng
Iish Side of Revolution.
Correspondence Of the Associated Press.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
ANN ARBOR, Mich.-A collection
of manuscripts tracing In official rec.
ords of the day the British story
of the war of the American revolu-
ton will be placed permanently in
the W. l.. Clements library on the
campus of the University Of Michigan.
They are the papers Of Lord George
Germain, British secretary of state for
the colonies during the war of the
revolution, and they were purchased
versity, from Mrs. Stopford- -Sackville
present owner of the Germain home
in Northamptonshire.
British Records Quoted.
The papers constitute the virtual
record of the British war office during
the revolution. Half Of the manu-.
scripts are reports and letters written
by Burgoyne, CORVALLIS, Clinton.
Howe and lesser officials in America
to their chief Lord Germain, and his
replies to them.
The manuscripts form an almost
complete picture Of the official British
army mind at the time of the revolu-
ton: Of it's conception Of the colonies.
and of the advice given to the all
FOWCI1ul Illtii III ltlC llSH wal OuiCc
directing q conflict 5000 miles away.
Judged by present political stan.
dards the British officials differed with
each other with an amazing frank
ness, and differed, too, in their opinion
OF their colonial adversaries, univer-
sally termed 'rebels."
Mistaken View of Colonies.
That Germain in particular and
Britain in general received from army
officers a wrong impression of the
spirit of the colonies is said to be
proved by many letters.
The papers are on the way to the
United States. where they will be
catalogued and made part of a not
able collection of Americana housed
in the Clements library.
On the shelves and in the vaults
of the library now repose the manu-
scripts of Sir Henry Clinton, the
records of the British headquarters in
America during the revolution; the
papers of Lord Shelburne. British
prime minister, who conducted nego-
tiations ending the revolution: and the
manuscripts of Nathaniel Greene, the
second general in importance on the
American side.
The Clements purchase of the Ger
main papers prevented their disposa!
and probable dispersal at auction.
"Gayest Man In Ireland
Germain was called by Horace Wal
pole, 1.-The gayest man in Ireland, with
the exception of his father
His selection by George III as sec
retary of state for the colonies was
due to the fact that he was the only
man in public kfe in England who
agreed fully with the kings theory
of the suppression of the colonies by
force, present day historians agree.
A story is told that Germain's fond
ness for gayety had an important
bearing on the war for independence.
Union of the forces of Burgoyne and
Howe had been recommended, and
one Saturday the orders to Burgoyne
had been written, but none were pre-
pared for Howe. Germain left the
office for the weekend and forgot the
orders on his return. Burgoyne
marched south to the surrender of
Saratoga, while Howe sailed south
from New York and was in the
Brandywine campaign when he should
have been at Albany.
Evening star., 1927-10-24
TOMB OF LAFAYETTE
IN OLD EXECUTION PIT
Fact Hitherto Unknown to Many
Revealed by Visits of
Americans.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
PARIS.-Americans frequent visits
to Lafayette's tomb have brought to
light the little known fact that he
lies in what was once an execution
pit. The Picpus Cemetery was gravel
bed, where the bodies of more than
a thousand of the French nobility, exc.
cuted during the revolution of 1898,
were thrown.
Lafayette was related to some of
the mobiles who were beheaded, and
his body, therefore. was placed in this
cemetery. which, aside from it's origin
is perhaps the most unusual in France
The Princesse de HohenZollern, mem.
bers of whose family were revolution.
ary victims. returned to France after
the country became quiet and obtain
ed secret authorization from the gov
ernment to establish a cemetery. She
was enabled to buy the sand pit where
the 1893 eXecutioners tossed the bodies
of those beheaded on what is now the
Place de Ia Nation, nearby. There
were 1906 bodies there OF these about
160 were of certain noble families that
co'operated in establishing the ceme-
terry. 1t is private property, controlled
still by representatives of the Lafay-
cite and other families.
Evening star., 1927-10-24
LLOYD GEORGE LEAVES
RESIDENCE IN CHELSEA
Famous House Was Home of Ad-
Olson, Noted British
Essayist.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
LONDON.-Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd
George have given up their famous
house in Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, and
have taken Derwent Lodge in Addi-
son Road, near Kensington.
The mansion stands in grounds of
acres and was the home of Addi-
son, the great essayist, and his wife.
the Countess of Warwick. Derwent
Lodge Is near the residences of past
masters of art and literature, Lord
Leighton, Watts, Marcus Stone, HOl
man Hunt and Sir Tuke F'ildes.
Newspapers announce that the pop
ular feature of the new residence will
be the chicken run where hundreds
of fowls can be kept.
The Welsh politician Is not likely
to devote much time to poultry farm
ing. however. for when not actively
engaged in preparing his political
come back" he is busy writing art
and literary criticisms.
Evening star., 1927-10-24
M|CH|CAN-FLOR|DA
AIR LINE PLANNED
Planes to Have Buffet and
Smoking Room, Firm
Announces.
of the Associated Press.

Correspondence of the Associated Press
NASHVILLE, Tenn-A soft-cush.
ioned chair before a window. through
which are revealed passing clouds and
patchwork of terrain a game of
bridge, the novel of the day, visit
to the buffet, or A cigarette in the
smoking compartment, all while
travelling at 100 miles an hour these
are a few of the conveniences pro-
vided the passenger travelling be-
tween Michigan and Florida by air.
The maiden trip over the route has
been made. and early in November
regular service will begin. The
Dixie and Northern Airways will take
on 10 or 12 passengers in Detroit in
the morning, with baggage and
freight, and deposit them in Jackson
vile, Fla, on the evening of the same
day.
Branch Lines Planned.
Stops will be made along the way
at Cincinnati, Nashville and Atlanta.
Occasionally extensions will be made
to Miami. Fla, and on return flights
stops will be made in Macon, Ca.
whenever there is a demand. Small
planes will be at the principal ports
to transport passengers from and to
the main line
''Poking along" was the way il
seemed to those who rode in the com
pany's trail-blazing Pullman-a Ford
Stout all-metal monOplane with three
220-horsepower Wright Whirlwind
motors-but as a matter of fact they
were speeding along most of the way
at 95 miles an hour, 5000 feet above
the earth.
Prospective passengers are not
lynIx- to h.
fessor Andrew Barnard. who antici-
pated NashviIle's spot in avia ton by
flying a foot-poWered 'airship" during
the Tennessee centennial exposition
on May Z, 1897. He flew triumphant.
ly over the city in his small, single
seated dirigible. but was unable to
return against the wind to his start
ing point.
After the momentary thrill of "a
".zippy" ascent, the modern air pas
enger may loll back in his chair
to view the passing scenery or other
wise amuse himself. Up in front is
the pilots compartment. The plane
has a buffet, smoking compartment,
writing desks, removable tables and
numerous other cOnveniences.
Safety Stabilizer.
All the passengers may rush to
one side of the plane without dis
turbing its equilibrium, and if weight
is suddenly shifted to the front or
rear. a stabilizer levels the plane.
The inaugural plane. in which many
distinguished persons have flown,
weighs $500 pounds empty and has
carrying capacity of ton and a
half of passengers, baggage and fuel.
Size and weight enable the plane
to ride with less humping than the
smaller craft. The European basic
charge for a minimum 200 pounds per
passenger with baggage has been
adopted by the company, and mini
mum fare of 500 is charged for the
Detroit-.Ja cksonville trip.
William G. Wakefield, president of
the company, says 30 per cent of the
total passenger capacity of one plane
already has been reserved for the
season between November and May.
The number of planes and trips per
week will be increased according
to demand.
Evening star., 1927-10-24
COOK LOSES LAWSUIT
OVER SUNDAY BAKING
Court Holds Hot Cakes Should Be
Supplied on Mistress Orders
Any Day in Week.
OF the Associated Press.

Correspondence of the Associated Press
MIDDLES SBROUGH, England
Cooks must bake cakes on Sunday, or
any other day. if so commanded by
their mistress, it has been decided in
British court.
The case was that of Miss Kather-
inc Young. cook, who sued Lady
Furness Of Otterington Hall, North
allerton, for wages in lieu of notice.
Giving a judgment for Lady Fur.
ness. Judge James Mccarthy in the
Middlesbrough County Court held that
the dismissal of the cook was entirely
justified, because by refusing to bake
cake on Sunday, in line of her or
dinary duty. she had committed a
breach Of contract.
On the Sunday in question Lady
Furness said she had asked Miss
Young to bake one in an emergency.
The cook declared she would not
said she had never been requested to
do such a thing on a Sunday and she
would much rather quit her job
than mix the dough and tend the oven
on a Sabbath.
Lady Furness testified that she re.
piled, Very well. you can leave now"
and the cook did, and Lady Furness
heard no more of her until she filed
suit for wages. =,
Evening star., 1927-10-24
ENGLISH WITCH BALLS
OBJECTS OF QUESTS
Tear Glasses Also in Great De-
mand Among Collectors
in London.

correspondence of the Associated Press
LONDON.-Old English witch balls
and tear glasses are among the curl.
Gus collection quests of. the moment.
In appearance the witch balls are
huge editions of the silver, golden and
blue glass balls seen on Christmas
trees Formerly they were hung from
the beams on Old English cottages
and inside above the entrance door as
mascots to ward off the entry of evil
spirits.
Most Of them were allowed to re-
main undusted for many decades, so
that the surfaces of genuine balls are
rough to the touch. They are also
quite heavy.
Tear glasses are glasses with a hu.
man tear" apparently imprisoned in
the stem. The tear" merely is a hol.
low and originally was produced by
a flaw in the glass from air which re-
mained in the glas. The curious de.
feet. however. was developed into an
ornament because of it's pathetic at.
tractiveneSs.
Evening star., 1927-10-24
LEGION PRIZES WON
BY BAND FROM IOWA
Musicians Have Carried Off Honors
at Many Veteran Con-
ventions.
Correspondence of the Associated Press.

correspondence OF the Associated Press.
SIOUX CITY, Iowa-The American
Legion band of Monohan post, Sioux
City. has walked off with most of
the honors at national Legion con-
ventions for the last seven years.
The organization topped it's string of
victories by carrying off the band
championship at the Paris conver-
ton.
Since 1921 the band has won five
first prizes, second and a third
award. It's triumph at Paris marks
it's fourth consecutive acquisition of
premier honors.
1t was at the national convention
in Kansas City in 1921 that the Mono.
han post band first placed by rank
ing with Lincoln, Neb., for third place.
The following year at New Orleans
the first championship was won. In
1928 at San Francisco the band placed
second. Since then the band cham
pionship Of the Legion has been won
and retained at conventions in ST.
Paul. Omaha, Philadelphia and Paris
James Melichar, who has had
charge of the band since 1924, is
given most of the credit for it's ur.
usual showing. He became mem.
Der of the organization in 1922. A
native of Bohemia, he studied the
clarinet as boy and later toured
several Russian cities with an or
chestra. With his brother, he start
ed for America just in time to escape
being drawn into the world war. They
crossed the Austrian-German border
the day before the Archduke Ferdi-
nand was assassinated and sailed from
Bremen on the last ship to leave
that port before war was declared.
In the United States he went to
San Francisco to play in an orchestra
at the Panama exposition and later
joined an Omaha orchestra. He served
with the American troops as a band
sergeant in the 115th Field Artillery
and came to Sioux City from Chicago
in 1922.
Evening star., 1927-10-24
GRANDSTAND FALL
! PROBED BY MAYOR
Six of % in Hospitals in Seri-
Gus Condition at
Richmond, Va.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, October ga
vigorous investigation of the collapse
of q grandstand here at a foot bal,
game Saturday which resulted in in
jury 10 hundred persons was
launched here today under the per
sonal direction Of Mayor 7. Fulmer
Bright The probe is expected to show
whether weather. faulty construction
or Overlooking caused the crash. Lila.
bility and other possible legal points
will come into consideration.
Mayor Bright called Building In
spector Henry Beck and City Attorney
James +. Cannon into conference at
$50 o'clock, and it was indicated that
other officials would be asked to ap-
pear during the day.
To BE Reinforced.
Arrangements were going forward
today to reinforce the stands in such
a manner as to prevent a repetition
OF the accident at other games. The
University of Richmond plays Roam
oke College at the park October %.
The Richmond News Leader says
today that the crash has given new
impetus to a move for concrete
stadium here. pointing out that the
present stands on the banks Of the
merged by water and are always in
a damp atmosphere, causing timbrrs
to depreCiate rapidly. The park is
owned by Mayn Island corporation
and during the Summer ! leased to
the Richmond Ball Club. 1t is leased
for foot hall games in the same man
ner as theater is leased for special
productions.
Six i'm Serious Condition.
Six persons remained in a serious
condition today, while the total num-
Der to receive treatment stood at 101.
Twenty-three persons were still in
hospitals.
Those reported in a serious condi.
ton. with slight Improvement from
last night. We're:
Miss Frances Everett, Suffolk. frac-
tured spine, but condition favorable.
Miss Mary Anderson. Richmond.
fractured pelvis, resting comfortably.
Robert Dupes, Richmond, fractured
skull.
John F. O'Grady, Richmond. broken
neck.
DR.. r. II. Wright Richmond, frac-
tured spine and ribs.
J. L. McElroy. Richmond. head in
jury. which physicians say may prove
serious.
Edmond NJ. Preston, Richmond at
torney, who had been reported in
serious condition with a dislocated
shoulder and possible internal injuries.
was reported resting well, with the
dislocated shoulder probably the only
injury.
Miss Mary Anderson is the sister
of Penelope Anderson, nationally
known tennis star from the Old Do
miTion John +. O'Grady is presi-
dent of the Richmond First Club. Sec
retary of the Rotary Club and treas
urer of John T. Wilson & Co.
Evening star., 1927-10-24
Averse to Slang.

From the Boston Transcript
A word we have frequently passed
up because we thought it was slang
is sore" but we read in Pope:
g Iugh at your friends, and if your
friends are sore.
SO much the better-you may laugh
the more"
Evening star., 1927-10-24
No Traction There.

From the Los Angeles Times
A negro stoker crossing the Atlantic
for the first time enjoyed his first
breathing spell on deck immensely
The second day, however, when he
came on deck and looked around at
the vast eNpanse of water. with no
other object in sight, he said disgust
edly:
"Shucks! We is right whar we was
dis time Yesterday"