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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-15
SURPRISE At WASHINGTON
China Had Been Expected to Make
Favorable Reply.

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, April 1.-the
Chinese nationalist note rejecting the
note Of the United States and asso-
ciated powers in connection with the
Marking anti-foreign cutrages was
received by the State Department to-
day through Consul General Lock
hart at Hankow. In the absence of
Secretary of State Kellogg on Easter
vacation, officials would not comment
on the nationalists' counter proposal
for an international commission to
revise the so.called unequal treaties
and fix responsibility for the Nan.
king incident.
The nature Of the note occasioned
surprise at the State Department
and White House, where a favorable
reply had been expected to the de-
mands for apology, reparations and
punishment of the guilty.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-15
Little Food Taken

Carroll, according to DR.. Bruce,
was mumbling incoherently when
daylight came. He was hopeful that
the young producer would regain
consciousness before night. The pa
tient has had only a small amount of
liquid nourishment since he was
stricken.
AS soon as he RECEIVERS sufficiently
Carroll will proceed to Atlanta,
where he must serve a sentence Of
a year and n day for a perjury in
connection with his famous party at
which Joyce Hawley bathed in cham
payne.
Nervous breakdown
The first official bulletin on Car
rolls condition was issued last night
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-15
BLIZZARD IN COLORADO
One Man Killed; Trains and Buses
Halted.
BIZ United Press

BIZ JUtIfU PT66S
DENVER, Col. April 15.-One
man was dead, several seriously in
jured, and transportation service in
various districts Of Colorado was
paralyzed today as a result of a four
day blizzard which continued I'M
abated over parts of the State.
Trains were delayed, air mail
service stopped, and bus service
halted. Many roads were blocked.
H. C. Higginsbotham, As, Stephen
vile, Texas, was killed on the
Greeley road when he fell under the
wheels Of a Colorado motorway bus.
Others were injured in collisions re-
sulting from slippery pavements and
binding snow.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-15
SNOW IN THREE STATES
Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyom-
ing Hit by Blizzard.

BIZ United Press
'CHADRON, Neb., April 15.-All
cities in northwestern Nebraska,
southern South Dakota and eastern
Wyoming were completely paralyzed
today as a result of one of the
heaviest snowfalls and storms ever
recorded in this vicinity in April.
Three feet of snow covered the
ground here this morning and five
feet were reported in the hills, but
let-up in the downfall and a
Frightening sun gave some promise
of relief.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-15
DIAMONDS, CANDY GONE
Thief Takes Rings From Ritter
Home-Steals Clothes.

e. f. Ritter. 1858 Forrest Lane, re-
turned home late Thursday night
and found that a burglar with a
sweet tooth and an eye for dia-
monds had been there. Three rings,
valued at $125, We're taken, and a
box of candy had been opened and
was nearly empty. A front door
glass was broken to gain entrance.
Steve Lynch, 2153 N. Talbot Ave,
told police he moved from 2O30 N.
Talbot Ave, Thursday, and while
he was at one house some one took
a box of clothing and dishes valued
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-15
go GET EN- STARTS
Michael Hughes as Chicago Police
Chief Pledged to Clean Up.

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, April 15.-Michael
Hughes, new police chief, started to-
day to go Get EN-"
Mayor William Hale Thomson,
who took Office Monday. has pledged
himself to rid Chicago of crooks with
in ninety days. "Go-Get-'Em Mike
as big Bilr' calls the new head Of
Chicago blue coats, must ma re
Thompson's pledged good.
In taking over the police depart
ment as successor to Morgan. A. Col.
Inns, chief for four years, Hughes is
confronted with a situation which
has given the city the name of the
Crime capital of the country"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-15
Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported stolen to po-
lice belong to:
c. Alton Beck, 1886 Adams St.,
Ford, 1858, from 1890 N. Illinois
st.
William Rankin, 450 N. Senate
Ave-, Ford, 575-950, from Michigan
st. and Senate Ave.
Thomas Young, Danville, Ind,
from Capitol Ave. and Georgia st.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-15
Chaplin Must Reply
on DiUorce Monday
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
LOS ANGELES, April 15.-Mon-
day night will be the latest Charles
Spencer Chaplin can file an answer
to Mrs. Lita Grey Chaplin's suit for
divorce, Superior Judge Hahn has
ruled.
A stay of ninety days before the
answer would be necessary was
averted yesterday when Judge Hahn
denied a motion to quash the sum-
mons.
, Counsel for the comedian argued
for the motion on the ground the
original complaint has been amended,
making publication of a new sum.
mons necessary.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-15

BV JNltfH PfCSB
WASHINGTON, April 15.-The In.
ternal Revenue Bureau has virtually
completed it's negotiations with Inw-
yers for Charles Chaplin in fixing
the amount of back taxes the fllm
comedian owes the Federal Govern
ment it was learned at the Treasury
today.
ire Treasury alleges Chaplin owes
more than S1,OO0,OOO in back taxes.
Due to the heavy tax claimed, it was
intimated the case may go to the
board of tax appeals, but officials said
there is opportunity for a COM
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-15
STORM RELIEF BEGINS
Red Cross Active at Rocksprings,
Texas-Dead Reach AZ.

Red Cross Active at Rocksprings,
Texas-Dead Reach AZ.
BIZ United Press
ROCKSPRINGS, Texas, April Is.
This town of the plains-fiattened
early this week by a death-dealing
tornado-today turned to rehabilita-
ton.
Led by Herbert Reddy, Red Cross
executive first attempts were under
way to rebuild the village. The
tented city, which has housed the
homeless victims since the storm,
must give way to permanent struc-
lures. Many of the homeless are
reported to be in need and food and
clothing are arriving in large ship
ments.
Authorities this morning an
nounced the known death list at for
ty-seven, including fourteen Mexi-
cans. Many of the dead have not
been identified.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-15
Girl. 20. Is MisSinq

Mrs. Anna Akers, 90S E. Eleventh
ST., today reported her daughter,
Agnes, missing. Mrs. Akers told
police the girl left home Thursday
noon, dressed in a red coat, black
hat and brown dress.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-15
DEADLIEST RAILROADS
European Fatality Record Held by
Roumania.
IN United Press

~ United Press
VIENNA. April 15.-Roumania
with only $500 miles of railroads,
broke all European records for rail
way accidents last year with $500
accidents involving the death of Az
persons and serious injury to COL
others.
This works out at about one per-
son killed to each eighteen miles of
trackage, one injured to each eleven
miles, one accident to each mile-anG-
one.half. The statistics were issued
by the Roumanian railway admin
istration.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-15

BU United Press
TOXIC, April 15,-Chinesc guards,
policemen and troops today fired ON
and halted the Japanese liner Choan
Maru, aboard which Ii Ching Lin,
former governor Of Chilli province,
was fleeing to Japan. Hundreds Of
Chinese participated in the firing.
Reliable reports from Mudkcn.
Manchuria, today said soviet Vice
Consul SokoukoV had been cvicted
by the local authorities ana had left
for Nladivostok~ by way Of Daircn,
Tuesday. The soviet Russian con-
sulate at Mukden, the reports said,
had been searched with permission
of Consul General NuXnetsoT.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-15
1T pIUU HUH lIIC UIIIVT'
LOOT SAFE THIRD TIME

For the third time since last Sep
TENDER, yeggmen entered the MUGS
sing-Merrick Coal Company, $3.50
Brookyife Rd., Thursday night, and
battered tic combination off the safe
Proprietors told police that nothing
was taken.
Patrolman Grant FELTON,, said the
burglars broke a door glass, and I'M
locked the door to enter.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-15
Sportsman Dies

BIZ United Press
ELYRIA, Ohio, April 15.-Commo-
dore William r. Huntington, 20,
head of the Inter-Lake Yachting AS
ISOLATION for years and one of the
best known sportsmen on the Great
Lakes, died here following a years
illness with arterial trouble.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-15

I'm the spring a young mans
fancy''-isn't he?
And this Easter he is going to be
lust twice as fancy" as usual, ac-
cording to indianapolis male
modistes.
MulticOlOred male garments,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-15
ALL DEMANDS REJECTED
Nationalists Answer L. 5. and -Four
Other Powers.

BU United Press
SHANGHAI, April 15.--Thc ma
tionalist government has replied TO
the identic notes of America, Britain,
Jajan, Frnace and Italy protesting
the Marking riots by failing to agree
. to any of the powers demands. The
reply proposed that an international
commission be appointed to revise
! unequal treaties and investigate the
Marking affair.
"Defenseless'
In five different but similar notes
, handed representatives of the pow
ers at Hankow yesterday, Eugene
Chen, foreign minister OF the
! nationalist government, refused to
admit responsibility of the nation
alist for attacks on foreign citizens
and consulates at Marking. He
furtl err called attention in The
British and American notes to the
bomberdment of "defenseless Nan
king" by gunboats Of those nations.
In the British and French notes he
referred similarly to the lombard
ment Of "defenseless Shameen, by
eunboats of those nations. The pow
ers had demanded reparation for
foreign lives lost and property dam.
aged at Marking.
Almost Defiant
AS predicted by the United Press
Wednesday, Chens replies to Britain
and the United States were firm and
almost defiant and his note to Japan
was more conciliatory. The chief
difference lay in Chen's reminder Of
the bombardment of "defenseless
Marking and "defenseless Sha-
meen." British and American au-
thorities said the Marking lombard
ment was ordered only when the ma
tives got completely out of hand and
was necessary to have the lives Of
foreigners besiegcd by unruly Chin
csc at Socony Hill.
Such incidents as the Marking
bombardment will continue rs long
rs the unequal treaties exist, Chen
said in proposing revision Of those
treaties, which were drawn up to
pIOCSCI IOl SlSIl llNto anu llltSIS 10
after the Boxer rebellion.
Impeach Government
Moderate nationalist in party
meeting at Marking today impeached
] the Nationalist government at Han
kow and adopted a resolution de-
manding the arrest Of several Of
the nationalist ministers at Han
kow. The Modetes. styled the CEN
trail control committee, also demand
ed that Michael Borodin, Russian
adviser to the party, be ousted.
The United States steamship Preble
and the United States steamship
Cincinnati departed for Hankow to-
day. Shanghai was quiet and rail-
ways were running. Reports from
the fighting fronts said all was quiet
there, but nationalist headquarters
here denied that truce had been
arranged.
Officials of the nationalist party
said today that it would be safe for
missionaries to return to the inter-
Tor now. but admitted it would be
impossible for missionaries to ac-
compl%l much under present con-
ditiOns.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-15
ROBINSON SUGGESTED AS REED PROBE AID
Indiana Senator Mentioned to Vice
President Dawes by Watson After
Fess of Ohio Refused to Serve
Times Woshinqton Bnreau.

WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator Arthur Robinson
Rep Indiana has been suggested to Vice President Dawes
Senator Go West Virginia
regular Republicans the Reed sush fund.- investigating
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-15
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, April 15.-Warn.
ing of excessively higher river
stages was issued by the Weather
Bureau today for central and south
central valleys, where floods and
storms already have taken heavy
toll in lives and damage.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-15

BU United Press
MANILA, April 15.-Four more
American destroyers, now in port
here, today we're ordered to pro-
coed to Shanghai with all possible
speed. The Simpson and McCor-
mack left Immediately upon receipt
of the order from Admiral Williams,
Asiatic fleet commander. The Black
hawk and MacLeish will leave with.
in two days, as soon as necessary
repairs are completed Twenty-four-
hour shifts have been inaugurated
to speed the work,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-15
Sleeveless Vests

Trousers will be a little narrower
than they have been, but they will
still flap rather hastily in the wind.
Chapped ankles, caused by drafts
coming up the legs thereof, will
continue to vex the wearer.
Vests will be sleeveless, the best
authorities agree. red neckties will
not be worn with TuXedos at the best
social gatherings, and tan shoes will
not be worn by the elite with eve
ming dress.
False faces are not a necessary
part of the well-dressed mans
Easter attire, but they may be worn
If thought necessary. Socks Of
every sort may be worn, unless high
shoes are preferred.
Belts and suspenders are not
necessary in the same costume
either one should suffice to keep one
up well in the Easter parade.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-15
i. s. DESTROYERS
ORDERED RUSHED
TO CHINESE: DUTY
Four Now at Manila to
Proceed With All Speed
for Shanghai.
BULLETIN

BU United Press
WASHINGTON, April 15.-Be-
cause of threatening conditions,
Rear Admiral c. $. Williams,
commander of the Asiatic fleet, has
ordered a concentration of naval
vessels at HarkOw, he informed
the Navy Department today.
Evening star., 1927-12-09
BY BEN McKELWAY.

The effect of the work of the Citi-
zens' Joint Committee before the Sc
lect joint congressional committee APP
pointed in 1915 to inquire into the
fiscal relation between the District
and the Federal Governments, had
been to defeat recurring attempts in
the House aimed at discarding the
proportionate system OF contribution
in order to- substitute an indefinite
contribution from the Federal Gov
ernment, plus a contribution from
the District to be raised by a so to
100 per cent increase in local taxes.
The Citizens Joint Committee had
demonstrated to the satisfaction of an
impartial jury that citizens of Wash
ington We're rot undertaXed, but We're
paying a reasonable tax for municipal
benefits received.
1t had shown that the half-and-half
system of apportioning expenses be-
tween the District and Federal Govern
ments was not a make-shift eXpedi-
ent, but an economic necessity
brought about by almost a century
of neglect by Congress to develop the
Capital. 1t had maintained that this
proportionate system remained as the
Districts sole recompense for being
denied the right of a voice in it's gov
ernment, and that to take it away
would be to leave the Districts future
taxes and revenue at the mercy of
Congress, many of whose influential
members had demonstrated their open
hostility to the District and a lack of
of it's resources and
requirements.
The conclusion reached by the Sc
lect joint committee of Congress was
summarized as follows in the final
paragraph Of it's report:
Our unanimous conclusion is that
the rate of taxation in the District
Evening star., 1927-12-09
AGREEMENT MADE
WITH HPROGRESS|VES
G. O. P. to Allow Certain Bills
to Come to Vote in Re-
turn for Aid.

Conferences between Republican
Leader Curtis and the five Western
Progressive Senators who recently
sought promise that the majority
leaders would permit action at this
session on certain legislative measures
have resulted in an agreement under
which the five Western Senators will
assist the Republicans in organizing
the Senate.
While agreeing to go this far with
the Republican majority, however, the
Senators in the group are reserving
the right to follow an independent
policy on specific matters coming be-
fore the Senate during the session.
Farm Relief On List.
The outcome of the parley became
known in statements issued today by
both sides. Senator Curtis stated
that he had assured the Progressive
group that while the Republican con-
ference would not commit itself on any
measure, a majority Of those in the
conference took the position that there
should be no unnecessary delay in
which the westerners are interested
at this session.
The three particular questions on
which the Western group want to vote
before Congress adjourns are: Ade-
quate farm relief along the lines of
the McNary- -Haugen Bill, a bill to limit
the jurisdiction of the Federal Court
in the issuance of injunctions, and a
resolution for a thorough investiga-
ton of the policy of the United States
in Central and South America. Sena-
tors Frazier and Nye of North Dakota,
La Toilette and Blaine of Wisconsin
and Shipstead of Minnesota who
joined in drafting the request, issued a
statement setting forth their decision
as follows:
Will Aid i'm Organization.
SIN our meeting with Senator Curtis
he assured us that a majority of the
Republican conference took the posi-
ton that there should be no unneces-
sary delay in securing vote upon the
three measures during this session OF
Congress. Having obtained definite
assurance from Senator Curtis as the
Republican leader, we shall assist in
organizing the Senate, reserving our
rights to pursue an independent
course of action upon questions which
may arise during the session.
AS soon as the Senate disposes OF
the Ware case it is expected to pro
ceed without delay to the task of or
ganization, which has been side
tracked since the session opened Mon
day by the dispute over the admission
of Senators-elect Smith Of Illinois and
Ware of Pennsylvania. The Republi
can committee on committees, it is
understood, will be ready to recon
mend changes in committee assign
ments as soon as the Senate gets
around to organization.
Evening star., 1927-12-09
D. c. COMMITTEE
MAY FORM TODAY
House Body to Fill Four Va
cancies, Two Republican
and Two Democratic.

The House District committee,
which handles the legislative pro-
posals for the Capital as a municipal
corporation, except appropriations. is
expected to be organized today by
the filling Of four vacancies-two Re.
publican and two Democratic.
The two Republicans slated for ap-
pointment are wallace II. White. jr.,
of Maine and Thomas A. jenkins OF
Ohio. Both are reelected members OF
the House, Mr.. White having served
10 years and being chairman of the
committee on merchant marine and
fisheries and Mr.. Jenkins having
served two years. They succeed Rep
resentatives Keller of Minnesota, who
died, and Representative Houston of
Delaware, who has been transferred
to the committee on interstate and
foreign commerce.
The two new Democratic members
are Representative George III. Combs,
jr., of Missouri, the 2S-year-old "baby"
member of the House, and William p.
Cole, Maryland. who is seriously ill
at his home in Towson. They have
vacancies on the House District COM
mittee caused by the defeat of Repre-
sentative Little of Kansas and shift
ing of Representative Gasque of
South Carolina to the new committee
on expenditures.
Both Mr.. Combs and Mr.. Cole are
World War veterans. Mr.. Combs
was in the Navy and Mr. Cole, after
graduation at the officers training
camp at Fort Myer, trained at Camp
Meade and served overseas with the
316th Infantry, 10th Division, and was
promoted to the rank of captain.
The placing Of Mr.. White on the
committee, at his own request, is a
first indication of the new policy
which leaders in the House have had
under consideration for some time of
trying to induce members who have
made good record in the House and
who are recognized as conservative
and supporters Of constructive meas
ures, to take a particular interest in
District affairs.
Mr.. White is a son-in-laW Of the late
Senator Frye of Maine, and served as
the Senator's private secretary when
he was president of the Senate. He
has been closely connected with Con-
gress leadership for more than 35
years. Mr.. Jenkins was twice elected
prosecuting attorney in his home
county, and served in the Ohio Senate
before coming to Congress,
Evening star., 1927-12-09
CITIZENS COMMITTEE PROTECTS
CITY'S INTERESTS IN CONGRESS
Joint Committed Activities In Securing
New Fiscal Law and Recognition Of
Surplus Recalled.

should be fixed and certain; that Con
greSS should pursue a definite policy
of regular and liberal appropriations,
having in view not only the perma-
nent moral and physical advancement
of the city, but also it's pre-eminent
beauty and grandeur as the municipal
expression Of the Nations home and
it's peoples pride"
Given the opportunity before
fair jury, the District had won its
case. The Citizens Joint Committee
representing organized citizens bod
les in the District, had performed
the task of successfully defending
Washington against the charges of
unfriendly critics, and the jury had
brought in a verdict for the defend
ant. The duties of counsel. for the
time being, were completed.
But the House declined to abide
by this jury's verdict, even though
the jury had been chosen in part by
the House. The House passed, in
1916. the 1917 appropriation bill for
the District, carrying rider which
nullitied the half-and- half system.
1t interpreted for it's own use a small
part of the recommendations of the
select joint committee of Congress
and disregarded the contingent parts
upon which it was based.
Senate Upset House Plans.
Fortunately for the District, the
Senate refused to adopt the House
attitude. 1t defeated the rider on
the appropriation bin for 1917 and
continued the half-and- half propor-
ton of the preceding SO years. De-
spite continued efforts in the House
to break away from this proportion
by means of bills. riders and amend
ments on succeeding appropriate
bills, the fixed ratio continued until
the appropriation bill for the fiscal
year of 1923, enacted in 1922.
In the interval between 1915 and
1922 the Citizens Joint Committee
played an important part in strength
ening the opposition, both in House
and Senate, which prevented a de-
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