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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-08
MAN IN SADDEST CASE
MAY NOT BE PUNISHED
Mike Father of Child Who Sc Death Led to Staying of
GirI-Mother, Apparently Safe.

Rosa's mother shot and killed the
young mother. The baby died.
Police today checked birth records
to determine Rosa's exact age. If
she was less than 16, Mike might be
prosecuted if found. Otherwise, the
law could not touch him.
"I knew my husband would kill
her if he find out" Mrs. Stoble told
the prosecutor. 80 I kill her. But
maybe I should kill myself instead"
The latter statement the prose
cutor considered so seriously that he
questioned Stoble to see if he had
any mur6erous intent in mind. The
prosecutor said that Stoble did not.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-08
Peeping Ton, Picks
the Wrong Window

One ''peeping Tom" peeps Through
the bars of the city prison today all
becuase he picked the wrong pane
to peer through in his menaderings
Monday night.
The. peeper was not discreetly sill
ent as he walked about the residence
Of Miss I.eona Foppiano, police
woman in charge of the police miss
ing person bureau, who lives at 1929
Church st.
While "Tom" glued his eyes to the
window, Miss Foppiano, unarmed
but accompanied by her pet dog,
Mickey" stepped quietly out OF the
house and seized the intruder be-
fore he had time to get away. The
offender is charged with vagrancy
and 'peeping."
Police say he has been peering into
several homes in the neighborhood
recently and has been out of en-
ployment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-08
MILLER RECEIVES
PRISON SENTENCE
Fine of $5, 900 Added to 49,
Months Term.

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, March 3.-Thomas
w. Miller, alien property custodian
in the Harding administration, was
sentenced by Federal Judge John G.
Knox today to serve eighteen
months in the penitentiary and fined
S. 900 for conspiracy in connection
with the return to German and
Swiss owners of seized alien prop
erty.
Miller was convicted last week
after long trial, in which he and
former Attorney General Harry M.
Daugherty were jointly accused.
The jury was unable to agree on
the guilt or innocence of Daugherty,
and the indictment against him was
dismissed on the motion of the Gov
ernment. The maximum sentence
which could have been imposed
upon Miller was two years imprison-
ment and $4,000 fine.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-08
TEACHER TENURE
MEASURE SIGNED
Sixteen Bills Become Laws
as Governor WieldS Pen.

Governor Jackson today signed
twelve Senate and four House bills.
The most important measure signed
by the Governor was the teacher
tenure bill. which provides that no
teacher can be dicharged after a
fve-year probationary period with
out lust cause" immortality and
subordination are listed among the
causes for which a teachers con-
tract may be cancelled.
Donald Dushane. former president
Of the Indiana Teachers Associa-
ton and Secretary c. o. Williams
were present in the executive office
when the bill was signed.
Bills signed include a measure to
permit the court to appoint an
alienist in criminal cases; permitting
municipality owned utilities to put
earnings in general fund, and the
Worley bill to constitute the Ander-
son Qnd) city council as a board Of
public works.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-08
NAT|0NAL|STS IN
CHINA MAY GAIN
Movement to Unite Under
Cantonese Banner.
BIZ United Press

BU OHlteG Press
LONDON, March S.-An Ex-
change Telegram Shanghai dispatch
today said peace negotiations be-
tween Chinese militarists to bring
all combatants except Chang Tso-
Lin into alliance with the Cantonese
Nationalists were expected to be-
gin soon. The war front was quiet,
according to the dispatch, although
there had been desultory skir1nishes
in which looters generally had been
on one side and soldiers on the other.
Well-informed opinion at sShang-
hal, according to the Exchange Tele-
graph, thought only Chang Tso-Lin,
the Manchurian militarist, would be
able to remain outside the Nation.
alist alliance.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-08
Three Banks Quit in
Palm Beach District

BIZ United Press
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla, March
'S.-Three leading banks of the Palm
Beach district closed their doors to-.
day and started one Of the most
frenzied runs in the history of
Florida finance.
Midday found streets jammed
with depositors seeking to save their
money by withdrawing it from re-
naming banks of the city.
Runs on the Farmers Bank and
the Citizens Bank of West Palm
Beach We're such that an armored
car was dispatched from Miami bear
ing cash for panicky >depositors.
No sooner had the First Amer
lean Bank and Trust Company
posted notice that business was sus-
pended for protection Of depositors
than two others closed-the North
wood Bank and Trust Company,
West Palm Beach. and the First
Bank and Trust Company, Palm
Beach.
Heavy Withdrawals on all three
banks during the past eight or ten
months and unsettled conditions of
affairs in this part of the State were
given as reasons for the closing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-08

They don't know on which side
their bread is buttered, yet.
Over in the House.
Lew Shank sits on the steps of
Speaker Leslie's rostrum, his feet
cooked on an adjacent chair.
They have the same color carpet
as Lew had in the mayors office.
He feels at home.
my God, but I'm tired" says Lew
with a yawn.
"I've got to make a speech be-
fore some ice men. at Danville, Ill,
tomorrow night. Understand they
use a lot of insulation in the ice
business. I'm going to tell those
Illinois birds how they have been
Insulated. That1l get EN-"
In strolles Mayor Duvall, his ret
.inue trailing. Brother-in-Law Buser
is along. Corporation Counsel Haas
solemnly explaining how his $1,000
salary increase bill got killed.
The mayor sits chumily with Rep
resentative Claycombe. Us boys
have got to hang together. The
mayor and retinue saunter across to
the Senate. He isn't so much in
evidence over there.
They pass another bill, or two or
thres-the eager women Of the red
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-08
1929 DEAD
IN JAPANESE
EARTHQUAKE
Kyoto Prefecture, Kobe and
Osaka Hard Hit-Fire
at Some Points.
RELIEF WORK STARTED
Cabinet Acts to Help Dis
aster Sufferers.

~ United Press
TOXIC, March S.-Japan sum-
noned the resources of an empire to-
ay to repair earthquake damage
md to succor the living and injured
N the large area which yesterday
was visited by destruction. Early
estimates of the dead varied widely,
but it was apparent today that Japan
had suffered aAother> tremendous
calamity, although not comparable
in point of numbers killed nor dam
age done to the earthquake OF 1925,
which destroyed Toxic and Yoko-
hama and large adjacent areas.
According to reliable and so far
best available information, there
were 1 ,229 persons dead in five towns
of the prefecture Of Kyoto. Several
villages had been obliterated. The
figures were obtained today from the
official police report of the Kyoto
prefecture. Officials estimates said
706 persons had been injured in that
area.
Prepares for Relief
The Cabinet met today in special
session to- vote relief measures for
the stricken areas. The Japanese
navy, which was ordered into action
soon after the quake occurred, at
D. m. yesterday, was working from
the coastal areas Of the shaken prov
inces for the relief of inhabitants.
Railways today already had begun
the task Of moving medicines, ply
sicians and supplies. Such supplies
were being transported without
charge.
Kyoto prefecture, mecca of tour
lists and center of manufacturing in
Japan, suffered greatest in the
quake. The district north Of Osaka
and Kobe, the latter the Pittsburgh
of the Far East" which was prac-
tically free from damage in the
great quake which caused the death
of 100000 in 1923, was hard hit in
Mondays quake and the fire which
followed it..
Oil May BE Afire
Most of the deaths occurred in
small villages bordering on Wakasa
Bay and close by the Japanese ma
val station Of Maizuru. A dispatch
to the London Daily Express from
it's Toxic correspondent said that
Maizuru was in flames, and it was
possible that large oil supplies stored
at Maizuru caught fire.
Many American and British homes
are located north of Kobe and in
the path Of the quake Of Monday
night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-08
LAST CREAKS OF THE LAW MILL

hats dop't quite know. Some Of the
legislators ask What was that?"
A pretty blond girl in striking
black gown trips Importantly around,
carrying orange backed documents.
And, bless us. there's DIR.
shumakers the arid lobbyist-per-
haps the only lobbyist without a
cache in the entire assembly. He
smiles and twiddles his thumbs. They
have just saved his drunken driver
bill from oblivion.
oh" walls reporter. 'T drove
down tonight"
The utility lobbyists must take
lessons from Doc. The Legislators
crack jokes about him, but Doc
cracks whips over 'em. The mer-
riment subsidies and they vote as Doc
says.
Lieutenant Governor Van lays
down upon his desk, head resting
on palm, while Senator Nejdl pre-
sides. The cue for general Sprawling.
The last breath Of the General AS
sembly. The big show closes for two
years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-08
BATTLE ON
LIBERTY OF
FU!GITIVES
Habeas Corpus Plea Filed
for Alleged Con Men
Bonds Tot $4,000.

A legal battle : e freedom OF
Albert Phillips ank Herbert,
alleged information known CON
fidence men" loomed today with the
filing OF a habeas corpus petition
before Superior Judge Byron X.
Elliott.
Meanwhile, Detective Chief Claude
NJ. Worley reslated the alleged
swindlers on a fugitive charge, and
their bond was boosted from $4,000
to $4,000 by Municipal Judge Paul
Wetter.
Held as Fugitives
Phillips is being held for Spokane,
WASH, and Herbert for Chicago au-
thorities. Worley said. The pair is
said to have operated swindle games
throughout numerous cities under the
name of Lustig Brothers, and other
aliases. Worley declared.
Attorney William E. Riley filed
the habeas corpus petition after
Worley refused to reduce bond,
Their arrest was brought about when
local business man told Worley OF
the proposal to sell him Liberty
bonds, which might have led to a
swindle of several thousand dollars
Authorities of more than a dozen
cities seek custody of the pair. it is
said. They are said to have skipped
$4,000 bond at Detroit.
Hearing Wednesday
The pair worked several swindle
large sums, according to Worley. One
plan was for Phillips to enter a city
and establish some contact with sub
stantial business men. Phillips told
the story that his brother, an Eng
lishman, was coming to America to
dispose of Liberty bonds, which he
was unable to sell there, or through
the regular channels.
1t was proposed to sell the bonds
at lower than par figure. When the
deal was consumated the purchaser
was slipped an envelope containing
blank paper instead Of the bonds,
it is said.
Another reported scheme was tc
sell money making machines. one OF
which was sold in Chicago for $11,
900, authorities said. A similar out
fit was found in their hotel room
here.
Spokane authorities declared the
Lustig brothers swindled a profes
sional gambler out of some 1000
there. Phillips posed as a million
aires son, wearing expensive dia'
monds, it is said. The pair is said
to have obtained $5S,OOO in Kansas
City.
A hearing was set for wednesday
at a. m.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-08
Man Kills Self in
Fear of Insanity

BB United Press
GLENDALE, Cal, March s. -
Fear of insanity, police declared to-
day, caused the suicide of Samuel
B. Colburn, former New York Tele-
phone Company official.
Colburn. wealthy widower, shot
and killed himself in his Glendale
home late yesterday. He was to
have been married to Mrs. Mabel
Washbaugh, it was said, in a few
days. His house was being decorated
for the event.
Colburn wrote in a note addressed
to Mrs. Washbaugh, according to
police:
"I love you, but 1 cannot go on,
for 1 fear insanity"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-08
Z DEAD, "A HURT
As HOMES BURN
Incendiary Blamed in Co.
Iumbus Apartment Fire.

BIZ United Press
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 1.-Two
persons were suffocated and fourteen
others burned in a fire which early
today swept a building of stores and
apartments adjoining the State office
building.
Eighteen persons escaped injury
when they fled in scanty attire from
the blazing building.
The victims of the flames were
Mrs. Carrie Vance Sommers and her
son, Addison Vance, 1s.
The two persons who lost their
lives were victims of smoke.
The fire was Of incendiary origin,
Fire Chief Niece said after a care
full survey of the building.
The chief said he found rubbish
piled on a stairway of the building,
indicating that an attempt had been
made to fire the State office build
ing.
An immediate investigation by
State Fire Marshal Miller will be
ordered, Nice said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-08
JUDGE POSTPONES
TRIAL, AVOIDING
POSSIBLE TEST
Dearth Halts Case of Law
yer Who Hinted He Would
Challenge Authority.

BIZ Times Special
MUNCIE, Ind, March S.-Clarence
SY. Dearth today avoided a possible
test as to his Constitutional right to
sit as judge of the Delaware Circuit
Court. when he ordered postpone
ment of the trial OF John Hill, Negro,
charged with petit larceny.
Hills attorney is Thomas V. Miller.
also attorney for George Dale, editor
of the Post Democrat. Miller has
openly intimated that he would at
tack Judge Dearth's right to sit as
judge the tirst time he had a case
before him.
Dale was arrested in Ohio last
week on a bench warrant issued by
Dearth. charging him with criminal
libel.
The court docket showed Hilrs
trial scheduled this morning. Hill
was brought into court and the jury
ordered in. Just before the jury ar
rived, Clarence +. Benadum, a
former prosecutor asked Judge
Dearth that his client, Morris Pully.
charged with wife desertion, be
brought to trial first.
"My client has been in Jail longer
than Mr.. Miller's and 1 don't believe
Tom is anxious to work today any
how" said Benadum.
mo. my client has been in Jail
longer than yours" Miller replied.
THE sheriff will take Mr. Hill back
into Jail and bring in Mr.. Pully,'
said Judge Dearth.
well. what about this man?"
asked Miller. pointing to Hill.
'Hll let you know tomorrow or
some other time when he'll be tried,
Judge Dearth replied.
Pully's case had been set for
trial Wednesday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-08
GOLD RUSH IN NEVADA
Tented City Springs Up-Rich Ore
Discovery Verified.

BH United Press
TONAPAH, New, March S.-All
the excitement and confusion Of
pioneer mining days reigned today
in Weepah, gold bonanza town,
thirty-seven miles west of Tonapah.
Since the first gold strike Of ore
said to assay $4,000 ton was made
by two youths two weeks ago. a
tented city has sprung up to house
the hundreds Of "tenderfeet" and
"sourdcughs." who hurried to the
district to stake their claims.
Mining men, verifying reports Of
the richness Of the strike, declared
that the Weepah field probably
would prove the richest ever dis
covered in the West.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-08
SEEKS
MONEY IN j. S.
Diaz Makes Known Desire to
Negotiate Loan.
Bu United Press

MANAGUA, March s.-President
Diaz Of Nicaragua has started nego-
tiations with New York banks for
a war loan OF 100000. II was re-
ported today as Conservative troops
launched an offensive against Liber-
ais under General Moncada. The at
tack followed Moncada's refusal TO
agree to peace offers.
Meanwhile. 1.4O0 additional United
States marines and sailors. who ar
rived yesterday at Corinto on the
United States steamship Henderson.
were transported to Managua by
train. Their equipment included ma
chine guns and light artillery.
No details Of the proposed loan
were available. II was understood
the money was needed 10 meet in.
creasing war expenses OF the gov
ernment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-08
LEGISLATOR
INDICTED By
j. s. Jury
Representative Charged
With Part in Theft Of
$4,000 Check.
ARREST CAPIASES ISSUED
D. C. Stephenson Appointee
Also Involved.

Capiases for the arrest Of Russell
V. Duncan, State representative
from Marion County, 1910 IL. Fail
Creek Blvd, and three others on
charges of completely in the theft OF
q SO, 900 Government check from the
internal revenue office here in 1924
were issued today.
The Federal grand jury has in.
dicted the four on charges of for
gerry, conspiracy and theft of Gov
ernment property.
The others indicted were: Charles
w. Tilton, 5724 Julian Ave-; Howard
f. Hamilton and his wife, Suzanne
Baker Hamilton, 2S S. Chester Ave.
Office EmpIoye
Hamilton is an employe in the rev.
enue office.
Thurman Explains
M. Burt Thurman, collector Of in
ternal revenue, asked why the en-
ploye was kept in the Office for al
most two years after the disappear
ance of the check, said Government
agents at first did not suspect Ham
ilton and that he believes Hamilton
innocent in spite Of the grand jury
indictment.
The Government charges that the
$4,000 income tax rebate check was
stolen from the internal revenue Of
fees some time in 1924. 1t was made
out to John w. Smith, Muncie man.
ufacturer now dead.
Sent Check Back
Smith had instructed the revenue
department to hold the check and
apply it on his 1925 taxes. When. in
1925 Smith mailed check for his
1925 taxes, less the $4,000, the loss
of the check was discovered. 1t was
found later in Washington. where 1t
had gone after having been cashed
at the j. +. Wild State Bank here
by Duncan, the Government charges.
1t bore the Endorsements of Smith
and Duncan.
Government agents say the in
dorsement OF Smith was forged An
attempt will be made, through hand.
writing experts to show that Tilton
forged the signature, according to
Government men.
The Government contends that TIL
ton frequented the revenue office at
the time Of the disappearance of the
check, later obtaining a position
there upon Endorsement of d. C.
Stephenson. serving a life term in
indiana Cfafo DriSo,, for ti,o ,..,,...
der of Madge Oberholtzer. then the
Republican boss OF Indiana. Tilton
later was discharged.
Former EmplOye
Mrs. Hamilton, former employe
OF Duncan. was an employe in tho
revenue office when the check dis
appeared.
The district attorney will attempt
to prove that Mrs. Hamilton gave
Duncan her October. 1924, pay
check, on the plea he needed money
for campaign expenses and that
Duncan cashed this shortly before
the $4,000 check was cashed. there.
by ascertaining that he could cash
a Government check, without trouble.
Duncan has an explanation and
denial for each step OF the Govern.
ment's charge. He declared that
he received the SO 900 check from
Smith himself. He said. according
to agents who interviewed him. that
Smith deposited $4,000 of the check
as an option on pieco of property
and received $500 change. Later.
according to Duncan. Smith relln-
quished the option and paid 800 to
liquidate damages.