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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-14
FLEES CRASH, CHARGE
Police Hunt Charles Sparks, 50, and
Probe His Conduct.

An automobile accident in which
he is alleged to have figured as a
reckless driver caused police today
to search for Charles Sparks, 80,
1907 N. New Jersey st. Sparks al
legged conduct Wednesday night also
is being Investigated.
John Dillon, AZ, of 302 S. Holmes
St. told police today that an AIS
You-Drive-It car, driven by man
said to be Sparks, had crashed into
Dillons automobile at Warman Ave.
and Washington st. The rental car
was thrown into the curb and a rear
wheel broken. The drivers compan-
ion was hurled through the window
and is believed to have been injured.
They left the scene, however, when
Dillon went to call police.
Police, checking the automobile
agency, learned that the car had
been rented to Sparks. whose mother
told them he had not been home
Wednesday night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-14
30 LOSE LIVES
IN EARTHQUAKE
One Hundred Injured at
Santiago, Chile.

BIZ United Press
SANTIAGO, Chile, April IA
violent earthquake rocked Santiago
at 1870 a. m. today, taking a heavy
toll in life and damage.
More than fifty persons were
killed and one hundred injured, it
was reported. Deaths and injuries
resulted principally from falling
walls. Some buildings were cracked
and others were wrecked by the
shocks, which left half the city in
darkness, The quake, which came
when most of the city was in bed,
caused a panic throughout Santiago.
Within a few minutes after the
shock the streets We're crowded with
persons, many in nightclothes.'
Streets in many places were
strewn with wreckage, delaying fire
apparatus on its way to blazes that
started after the quake.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-14
AMERICANS USE
MACHINE GUNS
AS CHINESE FIRE
Sailors Aboard U. S. S. Noa
Answer Attack by
NorthernerS.

BIZ United Press
PEKIN. April 14.-United States
sailors abroad the u. S. S. Noa fired
on northern Chinese soldiers at Pu-
kow today after the Noa had been
fired on. The Chinese were firing on
all vessels passing the city. The
American fire was with machine
guns.
Dispatches from Canton today
said the strike against the Canton
Christian College was continuing
and that the authorities had an
nounced that the college would be
closed today for an indefinite period.
Practically all Americans in
Kwangtung province, in which Can
ton is situated, have left except
about fifteen i'm Shameen, the for
eign settlement at Canton.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-14
HITS STALLED TRUCK
William Fenton Seriously Hurt in
Road Accident.

William Fenton, As, Plaza Hotel, in
jured when his auto crashed into a
stalled truck on the National Rd.,
near Greenfield, Ind, late Wednes-
day night is in serious condition at
st. Vincent's Hospital where he un.
derwent X-ray examinations today.
Doctors fear a fractured rib pierced
Fenton's lung.
Mrs. Fenton, her infant son, and
Fred Lyle, 2727 Northwestern Ave,
escaped injury. Mrs. Mabel Porter
and Miss Grace Porter, also of the
Northwestern Ave. address, were
cut and bruised. Fenton had taken
part in theatrical performance at
Greenfield and the party was return
ing TO Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-14
PLAN WABASH BANQUET
indianapolis Alumni Hear Arrange
ments for Charlottesville Event.

The Indianapolis Association of
Wabash Men, meeting at luncheon
Wednesday in the Columbia Club,
heard an outline of plans for the
Wabash College alumni banquet at
Charlottesville the night of June IL.
Henry H. Gortner of Goshen, presi-
dent of the Indiana Association of
Wabash Men, was the principal
speaker.
Harold Taylor, Edgar Evans, o.
p. Welborn and Russell Il. Byers,
Wabash College trustees, talked
briefly on the alumni organization.
Plans for an alumni council of
twelve members representing the
various sections Of the United States
were presented by A. A. McClain
of Charlottesville.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-14

PARIS, April 14.-Despite re-
ported massing of Russian troops
on the Manchurian border. Japan's
influence will prevent the Soviet
government from ordering an in
vasion OF China, semi-official French
circles believed today.
A tense situation exists between
Moscow and Pekin, because Of raids
on soviet embassy property in the
Chinese capital and subsequent with
drawal Of the Russian embassy
staff. The Soviet army, however, is
not prepared for a serious military
effort and the Russian peasants
might object strenuously to a war,
observers said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-14
MEXICO TURNS TO RADIO
Mass Education Being Attempted by
Air, Labor Leader Says Here.

Education Of the masses in Mex
leo is being undertaken by radio,
Senior Jose Kelly, Irish Mexican
representative of the Mexican Fed
Grafton OF Labor, declared Wednes-
day night before the Social Discus
sion Club at the Y. w. c. A.
"Mexico's greatest problem today
is agrar an" he said. 1.-THE desire
to own land is present in every man
and this universal urge is stronger
in Mexicans than in the Anglo-Saxon
race because they are more elemen-
tai" said Kelly.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-14
Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported to police as
stolen belong to:
Donald Brewer, 2450 Pierson ST..
Chevrolet, 23.1S4, from Vermont and
Meridian SITS.
Florence Watnscott, 1908 Climber
ST.. Ford, 573.305, from rear OF 1921
Virginia Ave.
John Troyer, Kokomo, Ind. Ford,
373-655. from Kokomo.
j. w. Thomas, McCordsville, Ind,
Dodge, 402.199, from McCordsville.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-14
BUSINESS; NOT POLITICS
Is Need of City Government, Ester
line Tells Bible Club.

Declaring business methods and
not politics should prevail in filling
city Offices" J. w. Esterline, Ester
line-Angus Company president,
sounded plea for the city manager
form of city government before the
Bible Investigation Club at the Y.
NJ. C. A, Wednesday night.
Esterline spoke on 1.-THE Young
Man and His Civic Duty" After re-
viewing inefficiency Of the present
government of Indianapolis, Ester
line characterized present city
officials as puppets OF the bosses. "
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-14
MORE MARINES TO MOVE
Two Thousand viii Sail From San
Diego, Cal.

BIZ Jnitcd Press
SAN FRANCISCO, April IA
Converted from a crack passenger
liner into troop ship accommodate
ing 1000 men, the Dollar steamer
President Grant will sail from this
port at p. m. today for San Diego.
where Marines will be taken aboard
for transportation to China.
The President Grant arrived here
from the Orient last Thursday and
Friday was requisitioned by the
Government as a transport. Since
that time the vessel has been in dry
dock and troopship accommodations
have been installed. Marine men
here said it was one of the swiftest
overhauling jobs ever accomplished.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-14
STEAL TWO PAY PHONES
Police Investigate BurgIaries--HOtel
Guest Loses 1919.

AL Joebroela, Edwards Hotel,
asked police today to search for the
thief who took 1919 from his shirt
pocket while he slept, Wednesday
night.
This was but one Of several
burglaries reported to police. Others
include theft of $40 from the Schuster
Coal Company, Troy Ave. and Allen
ST.; clothing and money, valued at
$40, from home of A. d. Ambrose,
1851 N. Pennsylvania St.; pay
phones from the Alfred Smiley
grocery, 800 w. Twentieth ST., and
the Sinclair Filling Station; Capital
Ave. and Twenty1First st.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-14
DOUG, MARY TO TRAVEL
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
HOLLYWOOD, Cal, April IA
Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pick
ford are going on big game hunt
in the African jungles but all their
shooting will be done with cameras.
The screen star told the United
Press today he and his wife had
promised to return to the jungles
with Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Johnson,
who have just sailed from Nairobi,
Africa for the United States.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-14
JACKSON NAMES
THREE SERVICE
COMMISSIONERS
Gibbons on Industrial Board
as Governor Offers
Peace TWig.

Appointment of Calvin F. McIn-
tosh, Worthington, and Attorney
Harvey Harmon, Princeton, to the
Democratic positions on the Indiana
Public Service Commission, and re-
appointment of Howell Ellis was an
nounced Wednesday night by Cover
nor Jackson.
Ray v. Gibbons, Anderson, was ap.
pointed to succeed Eph DAILY, FIT.
Wayne, on the Indiana Industrial
Board and j.. U. Maynard, Win
chester, to the board of embalmers.
Wampler Retires
Mcintosh succeeds Frank Wamp-
Ter, whose term expires May 1. Ellis,
a Republican, was appointed by the
Governor during the indianapolis
electric merger controversy to re-
place Samuel Artman, who was
transferred to the Industrial Board.
His present term also expires May 1.
Harmon succeeds Clyde Jones, whose
resignation was sent to the Cover
nor to be effective April 20. Harmon
will be up for reappointment on May
!, 1929.
Both Jones and Wampler received
congratulatory letters from Jackson
on their services with the commits
sion. Wampler, one of the few men
ever holding commission appoint
ments who had had previous utility
experience, came in for considerable
criticism during the recent electric
merger, he being charged with writ
ing the order, In a letter to the
Governor he requested that he be
not reappointed.
On Federal Board
The new commissioners come from
southwestern Indiana. Jackson COM
mented on their high character.
McIntosoh was born in 1870 at
Freedom, Ind. He attended the In
diana State Normal and taught
school. He was graduated from In
diana University in liberal arts in
1918 and then took agriculture at
Purdue, becoming a county agricul-
tural agent and later supervisor of
such work at Purdue. He was APP
pointed to the Federal Board for Vo-
cational Education by President Will
son, with reappointments by Presi-
dents Harding and Coolidge. He will
resign this position. He was former
" secretary of the Owen County
Democratic central committee.
Harmon was member of the
lower house of the Indiana Legis-
lature 1917-1919 and Gibson County
State Senator 1926. He is SO, a
native of Owensville, Ind, and gradu-
ate of Indiana University Law
School, 1899. He is former county
prosecutor and Democratic nominee
for attorney general in 1924.
See Peace" Move
Ellis is former Indianapolis
newspaper man. He served as Sec
rotary of the commission until his
appointment.
Other members of the commission
are Chairman John w. McCardle
and Frank Singleton, Republicans.
Salary is $4,000 a year.
Gibbens' term on the industrial
board begins April %. A former
street car motorman, he recently
has been assistant chief railroad in
spector for the public service COM
mission. Considered a lieutenant of
Lawrence Cartwright. hacker of
crushed stone in the recent highway
warfare and chairman of the execu-
tive committee of the Republican
central committee, Gibbens' appoint
ment is seen by politicians as an
effort to stop party fighting in Madi-
son County.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-14
TWO DEAD, FIFTY HURT
Province of Mendoza Shaken-Val
paraiso Feels Quake.

BIZ United Press
BUENOS AIRES, April 14.-Men-
doza police reported two persons
dead and fifty injured today after an
earthquake had shaken the Province
of Mendoza. The city of Mendoza,
capital of the Province, was consid-
erably damaged, a dispatch said,
Dispatches from Valparaiso, Chile,
today said a one-minute earthquake
at 1:45 a. m. destroyed several houses
and caused cornices to fall into the
street. The city was in darkness
after the quake. Dispatches did not
say whether there had been any
casualties.
A similar quake was reported from
Conception.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-14
HEAVY FLOOD FORECAST
Warning to Mississippi Valley and
Other Midwest Areas.
BIZ United Press

BY United Press
WASHINGTON, April 14.-New
flood warnings were issued by the
Weather Bureau today for the Mis-
sissippi valley and other middle
western points.
Continuance of heavy rains will
create i.uch danger that "all per-
sons interested are urged to make
all necessary precautions against
still higher river stages during the
next two weeks"
Below the mouth Of the Ohio River
crest stages, provided the levees
hold, will likely equal and may pos
sibly exceed, those of the great flood
of 1922. the bureau announced.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-14
SHERIFF DENIES CHARGE
Says Federal Prisoners Have Not
Been Given Freedom.
BIZ Times Special
Dny W. --w

BIZ Times Special
FIT. WAYNE, Ind, April IA
Sheriff Guy Emrick today denied
charges said to have been made at
indianapolis that liquor had been
brought into Allen County Jail, and
that Federal prisonsers had been per-
mitted to leave the jail to spend
week-ends with their families.
Emrick said at one time he had
used one of the Federal prisoners as
his chauffeur and that he also had
allowed prisoners temporary freedom
in the custody of Federal officers, but
on the advice of Federal Judge T. ].
Slick had discontinued the practice.
Word has been received there that
Federal authorities have ordered an
investigation into the alleged irregu.
larities.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-14
LegIeSS Man Marshal

BIZ LHIItU FTtSS
JEFFERSONVILLE, April "A
George w. Stoner, so. called "the
legless wonder of Clark County
politics" is the new marshal of Sell
lersburg, Ind, near here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-14
CHOIR SINGS TONIGHT
Tabernacle Presbyterian Program
Under Norris Direction.

OHuor NOTFiS OIoctAOH.
The Stabat Mater Of Antonin
Dvorak will be given tonight at
Tabernacle Presbyterian Church.
The choir of sixty voices is under
direction of Fred Newell Norris.
Soloists to appear on the program
include Mrs. Florence Kinnaird. vi
ora Frye. Floyd NJ. Chaffee. Edward
La Shelle and Fred Newell Norris.
Paul r. Matthews will be at the
organ
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-14
LAUDS CHINA'S EFFORTS
Senator A. r. Robinson. Address.
ing GrOcers, Discusses Position.

ms OiONOl0g OiSNuooCo OoAtAOns
Defending China's efforts to rid
herself of foreign domination. Sen
ator Arthur r. Robinson, in an adj
dress before members of the Indiana
Wholesale Grocers' Association at
the Claypool dinner on Wednesday
night, declared that Americas pres
tige among the nations would be
destroyed should the United States
join in war against China.
In the, course of his address on
America, Yesterday, Today and
Tomorrow" Senator Robinson said:
IF we cancelled the war debts,
credit among nations would be less
than zero in the future"
officers were to be elected AZ the
closing session of the association,
meeting today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-14
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Two American Filters in Air 81 Hours Set New Mark
Acosta and ChamberIin Achieve Avia-
ton Fame at Roosevelt Field, N.
Y.-Paris Hop May Follow

ROOSEVELT FIELD NEW YORK April 14-Bert
Acosta and Clarence D. Chamberln American civilians
earth in their and Wright motored
monopane today after having remained in flight longer than
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-14

To Mrs. NJ. c. on Stuart St:
Wayne Zimmerman, board of
works secretary, informed Ffxit
that you should secure a petition
and obtain signatures of all
persons who will take water from
the water company if service is
installed. You can get the
petition at board of works office.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-14

fInulnB WOrhIIlen' H1oIley anu
materials to care for all complaints
on streets boulevards and alleys is
more battling to city officials than
a Chinese puzzle. There is a
budget limitation to the work
which can be done on streets.
So City Engineer Frank c. Lingen-
felter, and Street Commissioner
George Woodward are doing the best
they can with available facilities,
they say.
The street commissioners office
promised to inspect conditions of the
alley at 1000 block between Perish
ing and fremont AYES. the topic of
a complaint to Mr.. Flxit. Some re-
lief may be in store for the fremont
Ave. resident.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-14
JAPANESE MOBILIZE, REPORT

London Hears Troops Massing
Against Russians.
BIZ United Press
LONDON. April 14.-Unconfirmed
reports that Japan was mobilizing
because Russia was massing troops
on the Manchurian frontier were
circulated in London diplomatic cir
cles, the Express said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-14

ctlXlt
Street Complaints Puzzle
to Officials.

Write your troubles TO Mr.. Fixit. The
who will present them to the proper city
officials. Write him in care of The
Times. signing full name and address.
Name and address will not be published.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-14

any other aviators in history.
The Washington times., 1927-09-02

FEEDS BROTHER STANLEY
MISS MARIE DUEHRING, of Aurora Hills, Va,
selected as miss Arlington County to represent that
section at the State American Legion convention at
The Washington times., 1927-09-02
q
l53lL3E RAJ
NEWS SECTION
MRS. DODGE IS
REMARKED
b. Intsrna.IOnal Nsw. serviss

BY International News Service
HONOLULU, Sept. Mrs. Lois
Knowlton Dodge, recently divorced
from Horace E. Dodge, jr., the De.
troit automobile heir, was quietly
honeymooning today with Lieut..
Benjamin Franklin Manning, whom
she married yesterday. Only Ken.
meth Harlan, motion picture actor,
and Jerome o. Wheeler. a personal
friend. were witnesses of the mar.
riage.
Manning former San Francisco
Army officer. now Is stationed in
the islands with the Fifty-fifth
Coast Artillery. His wife was killed
In a fall from an automobile last
New Years Eve after a party at
the Oahu Country Club. Although
the manner and cause Of the fall
were never explained, a coroner's
Jury returned a verdict of acci-
dental death.
Mrs. Dodge's name recently was
linked with that of Lieut.. Charles
Linton Williams. who was killed
when his plane dived into the water
during farewell maneuvers in honor
Of Lieutenants Maitland and Hegen,
berger. first fliers to hop to Hawaii
Mrs. Dodge denied that she had
been engaged to marry Williams.
Rumors OF a romantic attachment.
however, were supported by Jack
Hill, of Detroit, who said that II
Williams had not been killed his
friendship would in all probability
have led to an engagement.
Manning and Mrs. Dodge refused
to announce their plans after their
marriage. They were believed to
be honeymooning today at the
country home OF friends. Mrs.
Dodge's home in Manoa Valley is
expected to be their future residence.
The Rev. William Fry, of the
Hawaiian Methodist Mission, mar
ried them. The ceremony took
place in Harlan's Waikiki cottage.
Mrs. Dodge was dressed simply. She
wore black lace gown and carried
no flowers.
The Washington times., 1927-09-02
GREASER
HIT BY AUTO


ALEXANDRIA, Va, Sept. D.
Howard Hicks, employed as track
greaser by the Alexandria Washing
ton and Mt. Vernon Railway Com.
pany, was struck by an auto driven
by Michael Mckinley, II I st.
N. E., Washington, yesterday, and
slightly injured. He was treated
at the Alexandria Hospital and later
removed to his home at the Dyke.
Mrs. Emma Hicks charged with
a second violation OF the prohibition
law was fined SO and sentenced
to three months in Jail by Acting
Justice A. B. Nicol in police court
today.
Tony Vaccati, arrested last night
by Policeman Shoots, was ordered
held for a lunacy commission by
Justice Nicol. When arrested
Shoots removed a large knife from
Vaccati's clothes, and while on the
way to the police station, Shoots
claimed that Vaccati drew an old
fashioned razor on him necessita-
ting the use of his blackjack. Vac
cati could not identity Shoots as
ever having seen him before the
court proceedings.
Mrs. John w. Travers has been.
reelected president of the ladies'
auxiliary of the Alexandria fire de-
partment for the third term. Other
officers are: Mrs. j. r. Reeves, vice
president: Mrs, Walter Davis. s9c-
retary: Mrs. William Entwistle,
treasurer: Mrs. William Maupin.
chaplain, and Mrs H. q. Wells, cap.
tain Of the drill team.
The Washington times., 1927-09-02
Accused in Conspiracy
Case Furnish Surety

I. Oliver Probey, and his son,
James M. Proby. indicted with three
others by the grand jury, last Tues.
day. on q charge of conspiracy gave
$4,000 bond each for their appear
ance at the trial Of the case.
The men are charged with con-
spring to withhold $4U, 900 from the
trustee in bankruptcy appointed to
administer the affairs of Probey's
Incorporated, an alleged insolvent
automobile tire business.
The Washington times., 1927-09-02
N. Y. Payroll Bandits Get
Away With S5.789.74 Loot

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-Two pay
roll bandits today robbed the John
F. MCGOWAN Marble Company, In
the Bronx. of $5.7ss.74 and escaped.
The robbers awaited the departure
Of an armored car which had de-
livered the payroll and then entered
the office with drawn guns, lined
Harold and Walter MCGOWAN, sons
of the proprietor, against the wall,
and forced Philip Roth, the cashier,
to open the safe.
The Washington times., 1927-09-02
LAWYERS R A P.
SENATORS
BY LAWRENCE SULLIVAN
international News Service

BUFFALO, n. Y. Sept. "A
sensation was created in the final
meeting of the American Bar AS
sociation today by a committee re-
port urging an appeal to the coun-
try against the deadly influence
Of powerful Senator's who block
favored legislation in committee
rooms.
Senator Thomas j. Walsh of
Montana, second ranking Demo-
cratic member of the Senate Ju-
dietary Committee, and Representa-.
tive Graham of Pennsylvania,
chairman of the House judiciary
Committee. were named in the re-
port for persistent opposition to a
bill which would authorize the
Supreme Court to prescribe uni.
form rules and forms for proceed
ings in law for the Federal dis.
trict courts throughout the coun.
try.
The report, submitted by the
committee on uniform judicial pro-
cedure, declares that although ~
Senators and more than so per cent
OF the House membership have
pledged support of the bill. Walsh
and Graham have kept it in rom.
mittee during the last two sessions
o. Congress.
There ought to be some way of
overcoming the personal legislative
influence OF a character that can
defeat a majority. the public will,
and the administration of justice
by smothering bills in committee, -
the report said.
The Bar Association will cooper.
ate with the American Medical AS
sociation in a joint war against the
growing abuse of expert testi.
mony'' submitted in behalf of in
sanity pleas in criminal proceedings.
Declaring that the laxity of court
rules governing such testimony has
resulted in condition under which
defendant can produce the testi.
mony he desires on few hours
notice. the bar association appointed
committee to work with a com.
mittee of the medical body in draft.
ing legislation to be submitted to
the various state legislatures.
It is proposed to provide qualified
alienists either through the courts
or by appointment Of local com
mittees of the legal and medical
professions.
The Washington times., 1927-09-02
BY International

$500 bond by Judge Matting1y in
Police Court today for the action
Of the grand jury.
Arthur J. Harnett Of the May.
flower Hotel alleged that the ac-
cused embezzled $3.50 Of the hotels
money.
The Washington times., 1927-09-02
Miss Arlington Likes
To Do Household
Chores

Virginia Girl Excels N
Kitchen As Well AS In
Beauty Contests
The Washington times., 1927-09-02
Held in Embezzlement
At MayflOwer Hotel

Pleading not guilty to a charge of
embezzlement. George T. Milstead
of Chicago, ILL.,. was held under