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

UNHORSED,
SING BLUES
Dorsett to Protest Vote by
Which Negley Is
Victor.
NEW COUNCIL PRESIDENT
old Majority Faction Loses
Its Hold.

Charges of Fraud in counting the
ballots that today elected Claude E.
Negley president of city council
were made by Councilman Walter
r. Dorset, who nominated Council
man Otis e. Bartholomew, defeated
candidate.
~ can produce affidavits from five
councilmen that they voted for Mr..
Bartholomew, "Dorsett said. II in
tend to demand that we hold another
election tonight"
The -Four Horsemen," the back
bone of the majority faction, werel
more or less in sympathy with
Dorsett's view and indicated they
would back his action.
Voting was by secret ballot upon
the two candidates. City Clerk Will
liam A. Boyce Jr., announced that
Negley, a minority faction member,
had been elected by vote of five to
four.
Touched By Two
Boyce and the sergeant at arms
Of council were the only members
who touched the ballots, Dorsett said.
Although the ballot was secret, it
was reported that Councilman Mil
lard w. Ferguson, Democrat, who
has voted with the majority faction,
under influence of his Democratic
colleagues, switched to support Of
Negley.
Councilman Edward B. Raub and
Robert E. Springsteen, the other
Democratic members, are said to
have voted for Negley.
Boynton j. Moore, retiring presi-
dent, and DIR. Austin II. Todd are be-
lieved to have voted for Bartholo-
new.
After both Bartholomew and Dor
sett, who seemed a bit peeved at the
upset, had refused to accept the
nomination, Todd was prevailed up
on to be elected president pro tenn.
Is 1t Permanent?
Whether Fergusons alleged SHIFT
will be permanent distressed the ma
jority members. Only through his
vote have they been able to maneu-
yer the councilmanic machine over
number of obstacles placed in
their path from time to time by
Raub and minority faction members.
Let us destroy this spirit of
factional strife" Negley pleaded in
accepting the position. 1--WE can get
nowhere with factional fighting"
Consideration of the proposed or
dinance to appropriate $4,000 FOR
appraisal of the two light companies
was expected at meeting tonight
Double Crossed"
81 think a lot more of you than
the fellow who double-crossed me-
Bartholomew said in congratulating
Negley.
Bartholomew would not say
whether he knew the councilmanic
"double-crosser."
Dorsett said he would insist upon
standing vote at the proposed new
election tonight and that hfs fac
ton would-tak the case to the
courts, if necessary.
Another report was that Todd
had changed to support Negley.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-03
|NDEPENDENTS|N
LEGISLATURE MAY
NAME SPEAKER
Anti Organization Republic
ans and Democrats Talk
of Coalition.

Coalition between anti.organiza.
ton Republicans and Democrats in
the House may name the speaker of
the seventy-fifth biennial session of
the Legislature if the fight for SUI
premacy on the part of friends Of
Lemuel A. Pittinger, Selma, major
ity leader in the last session and
Harry G. Leslie, Lafayette, 1925
speaker, is not ironed out soon.
With both Pittinger and Leslie
showing some strength a long strug.
gle in the caucus is looked for.
George V. Coffin. Marion County
boss, has espoused the cause of Pit
finger and will deliver the Marion
County delegation with the excep-
ton of Mrs. Ella V. Gardner, who re-
fuses to be bound by the county
caucus.
Greenwalt Suggested
Ross J.. Greenwalt, Goshen, Repre-
sentative from Elkhart County, has
been discussed as a possibility by
the coalition group. Greenwalt has
made a very good impression
throughout northern Indiana, where
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Marmon Head Has No Fear
for 'Saturation' Point
in Business. y

Increased prosperity for the auto
mobile business in Indianapolis, as
we'll as general prosperity over the
Nation, was forecast Dy speakers at
the annual meeting of Marmon Mo-
tor Car Company dealers today at
the Murat.
Nearly 500 auto dealers from all
over the world and the Marmon office
staff attended.
There is no fear of a saturation
point in the automobile business.
declared G. NJ. Williams, Marmon
president.
Our small car has resulted from
years of planning and American
not Observation-Disclosures, cou-
pied with the happy outlook on 1927
business conditions"
Introduce Engineer
Williams introduced Thomas j.
Little Jr., new Marmon chief
engineer, and president of the So
ciety of gAutomotive Engineers, who
was recently added to the Marmon
staff. H. II. Brooks, general sales
director, introduced the full line of
car types manufactured by the COM
pany, one by one, as they passed in
review on a revolving platform on
the stage.
Miss Shirley Williams, daughter of
the firm president, christened the
Little Marmon," straight-eight mo-
tor, opening the convention, which
is the largest automobile dealers as
sembly ever held in Indianapolis.
Luncheon was at the Athaneum.
Young Speaks
The second session was held at
the Murat this afternoon, with talks
by w. T. Young Jr., sales promotion
manager, and Otis Lucas, zone sales
manager. The formal opening of the
automobile display salon in the lobby
Of the Claypool, convention head
quarters, is scheduled for p. m,
with the annual banquet following
at $50 o'clock in the Riley room.
Captain Irving O'Hay, humorist. is
to feature the entertainment pro-
gram.
Following an inspection of the
Marmon factories and a demonstra.
ton Of the Little Marmon, Tuesday
morning, the convention will close at
a session following a luncheon at
the Columbia Club.
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NEWS BAN
LATEST ACT
OF KELLOGG
Cancels Press Confab With
U. S. Foreign Relations
at Critical Stage.
ACCORDED SIGNIFICANCE
Refusal to Discuss Topic
Last Week Recalled.
Ru United Press

BH UHitcd Press
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-With
American relations in Mexico, Nica-
ragua and China in the most critical
state of recent years, and President
Coolidge asking the press to stop
criticizing the administration foreign
policy, Secretary of State Kellogg to-
day cancelled his regular press con-
ference.
Special significance was attached
in diplomatic and congressional
circles 10 Kellogg's action, because
of disquieting major developments
since the secretary received the
press, Dec. 80, when he declined to
discuss foreign affairs.
Since the last press session New
Years has passed and technically,
Mexico face possible confiscation Of
their holdings, due to the new oil
land laws of the southern republic.
Likewise, the American-recognized
Diaz regime in Nicaragua had been
meeting with reverses from the lib
eIdlS, ISCOSulZeu Dy MEXICO.
1t was learned the United States
is now prepared to take a more con-
ciliatory course toward the Nicara-
guam problem than at first planned,
though the Administration intends
to keep bluejackets and marines
there purely for American life and
property protection, however.
Administration officials are advis-
ing Diaz to accept mediation in the
civil war and to agree to practically
any compromise solution with the
rebels which eliminates the Liberal
chief, Sacasa, as a presidential as.
pirant, the United Press learned to-
day from reliable diplomatic sources.
At the same time, strict orders
have been issued to Admiral Lati-
mer, commander of United States
forces, to avoid further acts such
as the recent criticized American
censorship which could be inter-
preted as Intervention or partisan.
ship.
The new silence policy here fcS-
lows removal Of the criticised Amer
ican censorship in Nicaragua.
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FOUR PERISH IN FIRE
Christmas Tree Candles Start
Flames in Home.

BIZ United Press
BENTON. ILL.,. Jan. 3.-Four per.
sons were burned to death here when
candles from a Christmas tree set
fire to the home of Angela Nova, a
coal miner.
Nova and three children, Angela,
Charles and Louis, were killed. Mrs.
Nova and three other children es-
capped.
Two children returned from a
show and lighted two Of the tree
candles. An hour later the family
was awakened to find the house in
flames. Mrs. Nova and three chill
dren were escorted from the burn.
ing building and Nova attempted to
rescue the three youngest children,
asleep on the second floor. They
were trapped by the famed and
cremated.
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Judge James A. Collins today ex-
cused five of six men whose names
had been drawn for the new Marion
County grand jury, which is to be-
gin a new investigation of alleged
corruption in Indiana politics.
A. w. Antrim, 406 Z. Maple Rd.,
was the only person who was re-
tanned on the jury.
Collins ordered additional names
drawn today to fill the five places
and that the six selected should ap-
pear in court at a. m. Thursday.
Five Let OF
Those excused from jury service
were William B. Burford Jr., 1903 n.
Meridian St.; Emil Elmer. 1867 w.
Thirty Second ST.; Carl Rost, 1921
Central Ave; Charles H. Grimm, 101
E. Troy Ave-, and George C. Haerle,
1449 n. Pennsylvania st.
Haerle and Burford were excused
when they presented evidence that
they were not in good physical con-
dition. Illness in the family was
the plea of Rost, while business af-
fairs prevented the participation of
Elmer and Grimm.
Remy to Watch
Deputy Prosecutors William II.
Sheaffer and John L. Niblack, act
ing on orders from Prosecutor w. II.
Remy, obtained permission from
Judge Harry o. Chamberlin of Cir
cult Court to observe the drawing
of the new grand jury members.
Judge Chamberlin explained that
the drawing of the jury was public
and could be watched by any one.
Alex r. Holiday, jury commits.
sioner, was not in the city, but was
due to return this afternoon. The
drawing will be held as soon as he
arrives, it was said at the clerk S
office.
Judge Collins said he will transmit
the recommendation of the outgoing
jury, that the probe of alleged graft
and corruption in Indiana politics
continue, to the new body, when
finally selected.
Collins indicated that 1t might be
several days before new jury can
be selected.
At the present all evidence collect
ed by the preceding grand jury that
spent eleven weeks in investigation
of graft in State political circles
without returning any indictments,
is impounded in the inner office of
Judge Collins.
This probably will be turned over
to the new grand jury as soon as it
is impaneled.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-03
POL|CEWOMEN'S
CASE POSTPONED
Hearing on Injunction PEA
Saturday.

Circuit Judge Harry O. Cham
berlin today postponed hearing on
a petition for an injunction restrain
ing Police Chief Claude F.. johnson
and safety board members from dis
charging fifteen policewomen, un-
til Saturday at 10 a. m. The date
was set by agreement.
The board Of safety Tuesday ap-
proved Johnson's recommendation
that the women de discharged be-
cause the 1927 city budget made no
allowance for their services. In the
suit filed by the women 1t was al
legged they could not be dismissed
unless charges Of misconduct arc
filed by the chief.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-03
COUNTESS "FLOPS" AGAIN

bW JNITfU PFcSS
LONDON, Jan. 3.-The Countess
of Cathcart's first venture as a play
wright was as unsuccessful in this
country as in the United States. Her
Ashes" which was unanimously
razzed by the critics in Washington
and New York, was voted the worst
flop of 1926 by the London critics.
Lewis Casson's Macbeth" was de-
clared the most artistic production of
the year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-03
filters IN GUATEMALA

BIZ UnttPd Press
GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala,
Jan. S.-The United States Pan
American fliers rested in this capital
city of high elevation and extinct
volcanoes today. They plan to take
off for San Jose, Guatemala, tomor-
row. Their arrival yesterday on the
Campo Sauora airfield was cheered
by several thousand spectators, in
cluding President Chacon, diplo.
mats, government officials and a bat
talon Of infantry.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-03
MURDER SEEN AT KNOX
Victim dentified-Bought Hat i'm
indianapolis.
BU United Press

BB United Press
KNOX, Ind, Jan. 3.-The body
of a man, about %, apparently muir
dered, found in a field four miles
east of here by a hunter late Sat-
urday, remains unidentified here to.
day.
The man had been shot three
times in the head and the back of
his head had been crushed with a
blunt instrument. Authorities be-
lieve the man was killed in an auto
and his body dragged to the field.
He was we'll dressed and had been
dead three or four days. His hat
had been purchased at Indianapolis
and in his pocket was a prescription
written by Hook drug store, Indi.
anapolis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-03
BONUS LOANS OPTIONAL
Banks Cannot Be Compelled to Act,
Federal Official Holds.
BIZ United Press

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-With re-
ports from some sections that banks
are declining to advance money on
soldiers bonus certificates, Gov.
ernor Crissinger Of the Federal Re-
serve Board said today neither his
organization nor the treasury could
force banks to make such loans if
they did not so elect.
He admitted many banks did not
appear desirous of transacting the
business because it is improbable.
He added Federal Reserve Banks
will discount such paper when it
comes from other banks, in accord
ance with the boards regulations.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-03
AVALANCHES KILL EIGHT
Twenty Others Injured by Slides in
Austrian Alps.

BW LWITFU JTtSS
VIENNA, Jan. 3.-Avalanches
crashing from Alpine heights today
were credited in official reports with
causing the deaths Of eight persons
and injury to about twenty others,
all members of holiday skiing par
ties.
Thousands of skiers swarmed into
the Alps for the holidays, and, de-
spite warnings issued by the Aus
trian meteorological service that un-
seasonable thaws might precipitate
lumpy tons of snow and ice upon
their heads, the holiday makers
frolicked on the dangerous slopes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-03
INDIANS, MEXICANs CLASH

BIZ United Press
LOS, ANGELES, Cal, Jan. 3.-Re-
ports today from Guayamas, Sonora,
Mexico, telling of brisk encounters
in that section between Yaqui In
dians and Mexican Federal troops
tended to substantiate statements of
Adolfo De la Huerta, former pro.
visional president of Mexico, that he
was directing a concentration OF
rebel forces to strike against the
Gales government.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-03
/. C. C. TO INVESTIGATE

BIZ United Press
liminary conference between grain
shippers and carriers, members of
the Interstate Commerce Commission
and Western States Railroad Com
mission will be held in Kansas City
Jan. 90. the Interstate Commerce
Commission announced today.
The conference is called to discuss
plans for investigation into rates on
grain and grain products in the west
ern districts.
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authorities
lASS BUCK
y LEE CASE
.aSon Given for Keep
Alleged Murderer at
Franklin Jail.
WASHES HANDS
3ty NibIack Scores
land of Authorities.

definite reason why Ralph
= ~ Indiana's most notorious Jail
.Ge&S Sker, was not returned to the
SM Mama Reformatory at Pendleton,
ile waiting his second trial in
7J6tnson County on charges of MUIR
der, Could be given today by Marion
or johnson. County authorities.
Lee has been at large since Fri
day night, with authorities search
ing the State and country for him.
He, William Rowe, SIG Drover ST.,
indianapolis and Thomas Snedegar,
so, of Greenwood, overpowered Carl
Losey, deputy sheriff and walked
away.
He had been held awaiting his Sec
ond trial for alleged murder of Alb
ner Peek, Speedway City grocer. At
the first trial several months ago,
the jury disagreed.
Remy Objected
Prosecutor William II. Remy said
he had nothing to do with Lee re-
naming in the Johnson County jail.
He said it was entirely up to the
county authorities there to handle
the situation as they had brought
Lee from the reformatory for trial
when he had objection to the move,
because of the mans notorius record.
Remy appealed once to Governor
Jackson, asking him to issue an or
der that Lee not be permitted to
leave the reformatory. This was re-
fused.
Prosecutors office attaches said
they believed it was UNDERSTOOD that
Leo was t be returned to the Re-
formatory.
But Sheriff Charles Bowen of
Johnson County said h had received
no orders to return Lee to the State
Reformatory.
THE regular procedure was to
return Lee to the Johnson County
Jail pending his new trial and 1 fol-
lowed this procedure" he said.
~ Njblaek Scores Stand
Deputy Prosecutor John L. Nib
lack, who has handled the case with
R9my, stated he "hoped the people
of Johnson County were at last salts
fed"
They sent him flowers, candy and
cakes-no wonder he thought he was
a hero" he said. Now that he's
out and is getting back into his
business-robbing filing stations
maybe they'll change their minds"
Niblack said the State had a good
case against Lee.
I'VE can't see what's the matter
with johnson and Morgan County
people, letting alleged murderers go
free"
No Reward
1t was said that Marion County
authorities probably will not offer
a reward for the recapture of the
man his time, because he was in
custody Of the Johnson County Of
ficials at Franklin.
Lee first escaped from Che Frank
lin Qnd) Jail two years ago. while
awaiting trial for the murder Of
Peek. He was captured several days
later, but broke loose again. The
next word Of Lee was that he had
been arrested on a banditry charge
in Tennessee.
He was sentenced to the State
prison at Nashville, but broke away
last April and was recaptured in
Buffalo, N. Y. He was taken to the
Indiana reformatory, then to Frank
lin for trial. He remained there un-
til Friday night.
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REBELLION IN SUMATRA
Uprising Against Dutch Rule; 81
Reported Slain.
BU United Press

BIZ UNlted Press
AMSTERDAM, Jan. 3.-Dispatches
from Batavia today said rebellion
against Dutch rule was in progress
in the entire district Of Siloengkang
on the west coast of the island of
Sumatra.
One Dutch officer and thirty reb-
els were said to have been killed
today and several Dutch soldiers
on military automobiles. The en-
gagements followed an attack by
rebels on Sawahloento, from which
they were repulsed.
Many natives were arrested to-
day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-03
Vets Will Meet

Senate vets plan a bloc meeting
the first they have ever held-within
few days. Senator Edwards. Dem
ocrat, New Jersey, has announced
his intention of calling up his bill to
permit States to determine the alco-
holic content of nonintoxicating
liquor.
The agriculture appropriation bill
comes up in the Senate today. House
farm interests are working on a
substitute for the Monary. .Haugen
bill. Until some of the other in
volved Senate questions are settled,
no effort will be made to take up
the new McNary bill in the upper
house.
Senator Deneen Rep.), Illinois, in.
tends before the end of the week to
ask consideration of the Southern
Power Companies bid bill and then
Senator McNary CRep.), Oregon, will
move its reference with all other
muscle shoals proposals to the agri-
culture committee and this motion
is expected to prevail.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-03
PROSPERITY FOR
AUTO TRADE SEEN
Outside of That,
He's All Right

BU United Press
YONKES, n. Y, Jan. g.
Mrs. Ella Lopez, 25. appeared
before Judge Boote and spoke
iff of her husband, Thomas.
He beat me, kicked my sis
ter, broke furniture, scattered
money over the floor, drank H.
quor threatened to kill me and
abused my mother" said Mrs.
Lopez.
But" said the complainant,
"he's all right, your honor. and
Id like him discharged"
Judge Boote recovered and
granted her request.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-03
Collins Excuses All but One
of Those Picked for
Body.
NEW DRAWING ORDERED
Deputy Prosecutors t
Watch Selections.
Lest We Forget

Marion County grand jurors
who returned a no-indictment
report in the probe of alleged
graft and corruption in Indiana
politics, after eleven weeks in
vestigation, to Criminal Court
Judge James A. Collins Dec. q,
were:
Wilson Furnas, foreman,
Bridgeport.
Joseph C. Schaf, Marott Ho-
tel.
Otis Calvin, 1906 Spink-Arms
Hotel.
William f. Webb, 1916 w.
Washington st.
Herman S. Sprandel, 1135
Central Ave.
Hilary Morris. 6045 Ashland
Ave.
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KING BECOMES WORSE
BN United Press

bN Cnted PreSS
BUDAPEST, JAM 3.-King Ferdi-
nand's illness suddenly has become
more aggravated, and it appeared
today that his projected visit to
Paris to undergo radioactive treat
ment and perhaps another operation
would be abandoned.
Crown Prince Michel, the 5-year-
sold son Of former Crown Prince
Caroi, Will be baptized Thursday,
pccording to present plans. 1t was
understood that the King would be
Unable to appear at the public cere.
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MY TWENTY-FOUR
HOURS"

All intensely interesting
and appealing document
which will be printed in
serial form in The Indian
apolis Times beginning
Wednesday.
The articles are written
as told by Mussolini to
Thomas B. Morgan, United
Press staff correspondent
at Rome.
American newspapers
seldom have had an op-
portunity to print such an
intimate portrayal Of a
foreign ruler.
The Indianapolis busi-
ness man who lives under
high pressure will par
ticularly enjoy these ar
ticles.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-03
BELIEVE LEE IN CITY
Police Receive Call--Search Fails to
Reveal Man.

Police were sent to Addison Ave.
and Washington ST., where a man
resembling Ralph Lee was said to be
lettering. A s. cch failed to reveal
the man.
Authorities at Franklin telephoned
police that while William Rowe was
in Jail a woman frequently called on
him. Police are watching her home.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-03
SMITH ANGRILY SILENT
Refuses to Say Whether or Not He
Will Claim Senate Seat.

BIZ United Press
DWIGHT, ILL.,, Jan. 3.-Col. Frank
L. Smith, Senator-designatef from Illi-
nois, who is expected to go to Wash
ington to claim the seat left vacant
in the Senate by the death of Will
liam B. Mckinley, today refused to
say whether or not he would leave
for the capital this week.
The Senator testify refused to COM
ment on Washington reports that he
would open his fight for the seat this
week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-03
PART OF TRAIN DERAILED

BN United Press
LOWELL, Mass, Jan. 3.-Five
cars of a Montreal Boston passenger
train were derailed today opposite the
Middlesex station of the Boston
Maine railroad, near here. No pas
sengers were reported injured and
the derailed cars were not over
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BU THited Press
MEX1CAT,T

BIZ United Press
MEXICALI, Mexico, Jan. 3.-The
famous Paris Cafe here and several
adjoining structures were destroyed
by fire last night, caused by wires
which were crossed by earth tremors.
The damage was $4,000.