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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-28

Even today there are said to be
more than three million persons held
in slavery.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-28

Princeton police were called to
settle a quarrel between William
Miller, a blind peddler and his wife.
Miller's wife said he wouldn't let her
lead him through the traffic.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-28
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Hoosier Athletic Club Station
Monday, March 20
A. M.
10:00-Recipe exchange.
10:30-Market report.
p. NJ.
7:00-Late news bulletins.
7:10-Community Fund talk;
Homer Borst, speaker.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-28

Louis NJ. Swoap is the new exalt-
er ruler of the Huntington lodge of
Elks.
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TRIMS BARRIERS

BELLINGHANI, Wash.-An elder
~ farmer, famed as weather prophet
and student of nature, said In an
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-28
BROADCAST BALLOT
Radio Editor, The Indianapolis Times.

Radio Editor, The Indianapolis Times
with "X'O
Should the Of broadcast
widened?
2. Should the stations be limited? Yes No
stations
be reduced? Yes No
length? Yes No
5. the length
air? Yes
6. be of
organizations in communities? No
Should the number Of stations nationally and locally be lin
. tied? Yes No
Evening star., 1927-11-17

if.Ie il favorable for France ITO bring
about Il better ana more economical
distribution of motor fuel while inasu-
ia ating q system for storing and re-
timing which will help her in times
OF peace and afford her better pro.
tect ION in times Of Mar."
The French government. he con
tinIed has bat 10 revise itS petro.
lettn laws 50 tnat capHal can feel it
is not penHlized when it invests
heavily in pipe lines reservoirs. tank
age, cracking plants and distribution
facilities.
''rhe United States undoubtedly will
benefit economically from this new
development. since much Of the capi-
tai to be protitablv employed will
come from here, and an opportunity
to sell crude oil in big lots viii pre-
sent itself. Open competition, how
ever. will govern
As Government engineer. Admiral
Robson devised plans for Strai egically
storing petroleum in this country. Hnd
was called az a witness in the Tea,
pol Dome case at Washington. Ills
latest Undertaking WAS Announced bY
RaN tiNinSt tou Powers. Paris htiali-
cier. who il known in New York and
Atlanta, and was confirmed by The
admiral.
Evening star., 1927-11-17
SULTAN OF MOROCCO. SPONSOR,
OF EMPIRES PROGRESS. DIES
MouIay Youssef a Convert to
Doctrine of Modern
izati0n.
Eldest Son May Succeed to
Throne of Dy-
nasty.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RARAT, Morocco, November Il
-Moulay Youssef, whose reign as
covering a period OF most brilliant
growth and progress in all forms OF
civilization ana economic development,
died today after years of suffering
from chronic malady, without seeing
the end of the work Of rtsenerat lion
10 which he had given uustintIng sup
port.
Youssef, whose name means my
master was often called the real
father of his people. He was known
as an earnest convert to The doctrine
OF modernIzation. believing that the
welfare of his people was bound up
with that OF the outside world al
though. az a direct descendant Of the
prophet MOhammed" be held strictly
To the tenets of the Mohammeda y
faith.
Eldest SOn IL Heir.
The heir presumptive is his eldest
son. Moulay lJris. who. If he ~ ac-
ceptable to the Sheritfian and French
govei nnents. will ascend to the honor
of the Sheritfian umbrella, which Is
hereditary 10 his dynasty of Aides.
Moulay ldris will he the eighteenth Of
his dynasty, which was founded by
Moulay Ahmed. and is the thirty
seventh in lineage from son-in-law
of he great prophet Mohammed.
The Sultan, Moulay Youssef. died
at t'ez at one of the four royai
palaces which are in Morocco. He
had frequently been reported in ill
health, but recently was said to have
shown marked improvement and was
rot thought to be in danger.
Backed Frenctl Cause.
Mou}av YonSSef aSceDd-d the
throne during a troubled period, fol-
Evening star., 1927-11-17
NEW STREET OPENING
ASKED BY CITIZENS
Dahlgren Terrace Association Asks
for 18th Street Northeast; Zon-
ing Changes Opposed.

A resolution urging the District
Commissioners to take immediate ac-
tion To secure the opening and paving
Of Fifteenth street northeast from
Rhode Island avenue to New York
avenue aud the same treatment of
New York avenue from First street
To HladtnSbtrs road northeast was
adopted by the Dahlgren Terrace Citi-
zens' Association at IA meeting III the
Oyster Social tluh last night
Andrew Il. Schecr. who introduced
the resolution, declared there is no
street between South Dakota avenue
and First street northeast through
which the Southeast section Of the
city can be reached. lie also declared
that the extension OF New York ave
uue would establish another arttrial
highway into the business section of
the city.
Other citizens assoc ia ions in the
section will be asked TO cooperate in
securing the desired street opening. it
is stated. COpir. Of the resolution
are To he SEEK 10 the District Com
iuiSSiontrS ana to .n"ulbers Of tine
House ami Senate District committees.
A resolution also was adopted,
asking the District authorities 10
stablSh a uniform building line in
the section covered by the tS.$or!atiO
The association vent On record ~
opposing any ruf!h coming char p+S
in the conmitinty, besideh hose al
ready sanctioned.
A resolution Uf tina for repai irs
made to The car tracks along Rhode
lsIa nd avenue northeast by the WASH
ington Railway K Electric TO. WAS
adopted.
An address on the American Red
Cross WAS delivered bv Maj. Gen
George ;aruett j )hr q. AIil!er
president OF the ass;ncia ION presided
Evening star., 1927-11-17

lowing internal conflicts between
partisanS of his brothers. Moulay
ilafid and A bd-el AZiz. in 1912. just
after war had been threatened in the
Sheriffiau empire as a result OF The
famous visit of The German man-of-
war Panther to Asadlr. fousSef at
once espoused The cause OF the
French, placing his faith in the
French protectorale. from which he
expected the rekcnera ton of his
country.
Moulay became a close collaboration
with the former French Resident
Gen. I.yauter, who is credited by the
French with aving made Morocco
what it is. The Sultan at that time
admitted that lie could not travel
everywhere in his country without a
strong escort. while today the bet
ter part of Morocco has become a
beaten path for tourists and many
big motor cars whiz along macada-
miZed roads.
Gen. Lya,Itey gave Youssef credit
for this transforma ton. The clear
foresight aud great Judgment OF th-
Sultan. he said. We're what permit ed
Morocco to emerge from da ark ness.
Evening star., 1927-11-17
FINE ARTS HEAD AWAITS
REPORT ON CIGAR STORE

Chairman Moore OF the Commission
81 Fine Arts ia awaiting reports from
The members Of the commission on the
new building TO he put up al the cor
ner of Fourteenth and r. streets by
the United Cigar Stores co. The
STRUCTURE il is understood will he two
stories in height, of approximately the
same height az the present building
on the corner opposite the Willard
Hotel Plans for the building have
haen laid voluntarily by the construc-
tors before The commission.
Members OF the fine arts bodr ac-
cording 10 the tenor of the replies re-
~eived. hold that a building on such
an important corner, and particularly
one which will face the imposing
structures to go up across Pennsyi-
Vania avenue under the Government
building program. should conform in
every particular with the dignity and
effectiveness Of the site. The new
structure will front on The Municipal
Building md Will ne dis s2ona Iv across
renneNlNa MIA avenue from lhe new
cow n7erce Neprr ncrt Building. Final
word on the plans. il e. pect pf I" he
recei@ed from al members OF the com
n.is-lcn next week.
Evening star., 1927-11-17
NEW FRENCH RATES
BRING COMPLAINTS
Tariff Decree Promulgated
Yesterday to Become e.
fective Pending Pact.
By the Associated Press.

BY the AssocfaIeO Press.
PARIS. November IA decree re
vising French tariff rates provision
ally on american products was pro
muisated yesterday TO become effect
i've next Monday. pending negotis
tions OF trade agreement between the
United States and France
Most American firms which export
products to Franc were please with
the new provisional tariff, but there
were complaints against the revised
schedules from the manufacturers OF
light motors. importers OF cotton and
hosiery manufacturers OF breakfast
foods and several other Industries.
Delivers Note.
With the PRONUNCIATION OF the de-
cree. the French government dehv-
cred another note TO the America n
embassy The object Of this note was
10 inform the American Government
that a decree had been issued estab-
fishing a minimum tariff on the list
0f American articles agreed upon by
the French and American experts.
The note raised no new question il
was said in French official circles. but
simply expressed the hope that now
that the tariff rates to which the
United States objected had been re-
huced. the rates might be lowered on
certain French articles. evidently re
ferrinc to the "supertax" imposed at
Washington during the negotiations
over the tariff
The note is not considered by the
French as requiring an answer.
The way in which the new rates
affect The manufacturers OF light mo-
tnrs is ir the classification of tractors.
nder the old system. tractors under
5000 pounds We're clasSed as agricul-
tur7l machinery and carried duties
varying from 10 to 12 per cent of their
valIe. Under the new schedule almost
the entire tractor except the seat and
wheels" as one importer put it. is elias
sifi1d as motive or transmission parts
which will have to pay the regular
minimum tariff ON automobiles. which
Is Is per cent al Valorem.
ImDolters of cotton hosiery also
found that the duties against their
products were heavily Increased. They
are now taxed al NaloreIn instead of
the specific duties hitherto applying
on their weight r
Breakfast food makers. who com
planned because the duty which applied
10 cartons in which prepared cereals
are eccased, have seen the duty
htpHEHl pdck 10 Wllefe IL was, Dut lneN
are still unsatisfied.
Products to BE Released.
American products whose value is
estimated at something under 81 000.-
en0 will be released from ports where
they have been tied up under bond to
avoid the higher duties that have been
effective since September 6 and will
start moving on Monday.
The annual value of American ex-
ports TO France of articles that were
affected by the tariff which has just
heen revised amounted to s12 200, 900
yearly. but ma turallv during the period
Of the high tariff most of the affected
importers ceased importation. A few
of them, who had contra cted to make
deliveries. had paid higher duties and
sold a loss, among those so effected
heinC the fountain pen and plumbing
fNute business.
Evening star., 1927-11-17
MAS0NS OF FIVE TOWNS
GATHER AT BANQUET
Special Dispatch to The Star

CHERRYDALE. Va. November II.
Members of Masonic lodges Of this
place. Clarendon. Vienna, Fairfax and
Mclean and their wives-about 800 in
all--were entertained at a banquet
given in F'iremen's Hall here ast night
under auspices of lodges of District
No. 81.
Melvin G. Ely, ca ndidate for State
Senate on the Republican ticket in the
recent elections was the principal
speaker of the evening. Hugh Bai id
the victorious candidate for the House
Of Delegates on the Democratic ticket
presided and in introducing Mr.. Fly
declared that the days OF the campo ign
are over and we are now all pulling
together for the good of the County.
Addresses were also made by Mrs.
James Jones. representing the Order
Of the Eastern Star; Henry Wood
representing the Order OF the DE
Molay and Harry b. Mason. Royal
Arch Chapter
Entertainment features were fur
nished by Williams Nichols, thu
CRYSTAL Orchestra OF shington and
ne Midnight Melody Boys Of Claren-
Gon.
Evening star., 1927-11-17
CAPPER PREDICTS SLIGHT
CHANCE FOR TAX RELIEF
Senator Holds State and Local
Governments Would Have to
Join Move.
Rr the Associated Press.


CHICAGO. November 1.-THE tax
payer needs and is entitled TO relief
hut ii will lake more than the Federal
tax reduction proposed to give him
relief he will feel Senator Arthur
Cspper of Kansas said in an address
last night.
There must be a further decrea Sc
in Federal taxes. but there should be
much bigger decrease in Stale and
local taxes. he told a Chicago club.
Unless there is Nationwide. well
co-ordinated and scientific effort all
down the Iine-t'ederal. State and
local-there will be big noise and
much tumult and shouting in Wash
ing;on this Winter about tax reduc-
tion. but when the tumult and shout
ing have died the taxpayers will BE-
paving more taxes than ever.
The Federal automobile tax should
re repealed The benefit from that
would be general. The wisdom OF re-
pealine or further modifying the Fed.
eral estate tax. a ~just tax as long as
some States do not levy inheritance
taxes. is more doubtful in my opinion
The Treasury has piled up sur.
plus. / favor utilization Of much
Of this as possible for reduction Of
the national debt"
Evening star., 1927-11-17
NEW FARLEY NOT EXPECTED.
Officials Here Have Expected Cecii's
Outbursts for Some Time.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
While administration officials are
watching with interest the debate in
British political circles over the fail
ure Of the Geneva naval conference,
they do not expect that it will result
in any renewed effort TO bring about
a further naval agreement prior to the
conference Of 1881 provided for by the
Washington naval treaty.
Action OF the British government in
reducing the cruiser building program
for the year from three ships to one
ship. il Is said. can have no effect
upon the administration naval pro-
gram now being prepared for subiiiis-
sion 10 Congress next month. ii Wa$
recalled that President Coolidge made
ii clear al the conclusion OF the Geneva
conference that the American Govern
ment would make no change in it's
cruiser program because of tile failure
OF that conference.
Regardless of any new British build.
ing program the United States has "a
lons~Way to go 10 reach anything
like parity in modern cruiser strength
and the new cruiser program 10 he
proposed by The administra ton it
is said, undoubtedly viii he projected
over number Of years pl'oba bly,
five in order 10 close the gap grad
uaily.
The attack upon the British policy
at Geneva made by Lord robert Cecil
in the House OF Lords Yesterday, had
been expected here aver since his
resignation from the cabinet for the
avowed purpose Of stating publicly his
opposition TO British IOiicy at that
conference.
SO far IS the Washington Govern.
ment is concerned at his Time, it is
ga i'll, the questions under discussion in
London are largely academic, since
there is az YET nothing 10 suggest
that a British proposal for a naval
conference is 10 ie expected in ad.
vance Of the 1880 discussions.
Evening star., 1927-11-17
FRENCH OIL GROUP
RETAINS robson
Retired Admiral to Study Pc
trOIeum Problems
Abroad.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. November 11.-Rear
Admiral John Is. Robson t. : ~.
retired has been retained by Il sVndi-
cate of French and. American capital
Evening star., 1927-11-17
Plan Talk to 100000, 900.

A hook.up that will ena BILE the King
to talk to his 45U 0pO 900 subjects is
the ambitious plan for British broad.
casting. Empire broadcaStins expert
mentS with this goal in view are in
progi ess, and considerable advance is
recorded. especially in transmitting.
but reception difficulties must he over
come The attempt will not he made
So long az there is any chance Of a
fla SEQ
Evening star., 1927-11-17
PARTY CHARTER SOUGHT.
Mississippians Plan G.. o. p. Or
ganizat ton in State.

JACKSON. Miss, November II tLp).
An attempt TO form a Republican
party i'm Mississippi became knc vu
Yesterday when applic ion was filed
with the attorney general for a Stale
chhrter for the orga MIA ton, to be
known as the "Repubica Party Of
Mississippi.
George Sheldon, former governor
or Nebra ska and now Mississippi
pla nter. is one of the chief supporters
OF the movement
Evening star., 1927-11-17
MANS ANKLES WIN.

NEWkY, County Down, Irela
November II F).--N Newry cops wore
superior smiles Yesterday.
Al a big Masquerade ball at the
town hall last night prize was
awarded to the owner OF the neatesl
pair OF ankles dispIa yed beneath the
ia ncy dresses.
When the dainty.footed colleen who
took the prize was unmasked she"
turned out 10 be a Newry poiicema n.
Evening star., 1927-11-17
BRITONS DISPUTE
CAUSE OF FAILURE
OF ARMS PARLEY

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star., 1927-11-17

been reached bnt for the maieVoleni
inte1ventiuns of Churchill who per
suaued his coliea sues in the cabinet
that il would he dangerous to stale
in "a treaty that Americans were en-
titled to mathemat teal parity in aux
Hilary vessels.
Was ever a great cause torpedoed
by "A more fantastic act OF folly aud
pride the paper continues. 1T is
shameful episode which humiIates
us in the eyes of the world.
Evening star., 1927-11-17

ists to solve the
oil Stor:t se prob
lens OF France
in that country =
new pruStdiIt 10
gain her ''petro-
leunn II Il t y g IL
deiItt. II was an
nouns td NtSter-
da Y.
AS crude oil
now IL aNailHi,ie in
! Il I Z t. 4 uatltitltS
( = &. IN /, II 81 q .
Persia and Amer.
lea. Admiral kObi-
son said no mo-
uopolv can dictate
restrictive c,,ndi-
tons to France.
lie. tir,.l.D.n.i I'm.
Evening star., 1927-11-17

Continued from First Page)
Geneva conference as interrupted not
ended Nothing would make him be-
lieve that Great Britain and America
were incapable of coming to a com
mon agreement, he said.
The Westminster Gazette asked in
an editorial: who are the men in
the cabinet who wrecked the Geneva
Disarmament Conference? Chancellor
of the Exchequer Winston Churchill
might have saved 6 5000 600 Toughly
$3.50. .000. .000l i'm replacement il he had
supported a policy Of limitation. 1t
declared the breakdown was not due
to Mr.. Bridgena n. and asked how Mf.
Churchill came TO he admiralty spokes-
man. when the first lord OF the ad-
miralty agreed TO the American claim
of parity.
Disagreement Is Denied.
"Nothing will or can he done until
the government at least makes up it's
mind regarding the Importance Of n
disa ornament agreement" the pa per
added. ''and until it contrves 10 put
back into their proper place its in
surgent technical advisers"
Writing to Lady Iveagh, conserva-
tive candidate in the by-election in
Southend, Mr.. Bridseman said there
was never moment OF disagreement
between Niscount Cecil and his col
lea CUES at Geneva.
The British proposals. he said would
have saved the government $50, 900. 900
annually in replacements of capital
ships and also FL 900 900 on every
cruiser constructed in The future and
proportionate saving In destroyers
and submarines. The British aim. he
declared. was economy and the elimi-
nation OF competitive building OF war
ships.
Mr.. Rridgeman's announcement in
regard to cruisers appealed most TO the
average Briton because Of its saving
10 taxpayers. 1t was figured that the
building Of the two cruisers now aba n
doned would cost f3 $500 600 troughiy
1G, 500 900.
Sees Further Cut.
The annual cost OF upkeep for a
single cruiser was estimated al about
1850 900. AS a cruisers life is approx
imately Is years. the combined expen
diture for construction and mainte
nance OF two cruisers would he some
! thing like fl | 900 900
The Daily Express regarded the
i?rIdgeman announcement as fore
ShadOwing n further eat in the naval
| building program next March. The
| Westminster Gazette, however, was
| not so optimistic. whether Mr
| Hridgeman's statement is a concession
| in form or one of substance cannot bS
| determined until next years shipbuild
| ing program ~ presentet. TO Parma
| ment.' that paper declared.
| The Daily News declared that de
| spite the admiraltys sinister influence
al Geneva an agreement might have
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-13
First Baptist Church
Calls Meeting Tonight

S'There will be a 'get-together'
meeting Of the membership OF the
First Baptist church tonight at the
regular prayer meeting hour. 1t is
expect d that every member OF the
church and their families be present
at this hour.
1.-The purpose of the meeting is to
become better acquainted with new
memb as and for everyone to enjoy
real Christian fellowship. Rev. F..
w. Starring, missionary secretary OF
the Arizona Baptist state conven-
ton will be the principal speaker OF
the evening. Rev. Starring has a
we'll arranged map of the state and
win take the congregation on a
tour through the state. We want
every member CT the church and
their family together with any friends
VINO may desire to attend.
"a great treat is in store for you
After the evening service the con-
gregation will repair to the new BAN
quet hall where the ladies OF the
church will serve refreshments to all
present. The services begin prompt
ly at o'clock. Come, let us all
enjoy a season Of fellowship toeSccEser.
"BEN MATTHEWS, Pastor y
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-13
HIATT RESIGNS
FROM POSITION
AS COUNCILMAN

The resignation of Roy Hiatt, mem
ber of the common council from
ward number two, was handed to the
city council in session Monday eve
ming. The resignation was accepted.
While no particular reason for the
action was given it is understood that
Hiatt resigned because of i'll health.
This marks the first resignation from
the governing body of the city in
many years.
No appointment to fill the vacancy
has been made and no suggestions
as to who may be appointed to serve
out the term have been made. City
officials stated yesterday that they
expected that an appointment will
be made at the next council meeting.
Regular routine business occupied
the evening. Reports Of the various
departments we're read. Some in
formal discussion of the annual bud
get was had. The budget comes up
for public hearing on August / and
will be adopted at that time or
shortly after.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-13
TOMBSTONE NOTES

Mrs Lydia Thiel left this week for
Missouri. where she will visit with
relatives and friends, She expects TO
be gone all summer.
County Treasurer William Cox ac-
conpanied by his wife and daughter,
Marion motored to Bisbee Saturday.
Senator w. G. Joymer of Tucson
was in Tombstone Monday on busi-
ness.
T. B. Hudson and Carl S. Neese of
Douglas spent Monday in Tombstone
visiting friends, Mr.. Hudson is in busi-
ness in the Smelter City and Mr..
Neese is connected with the Dauglas
Daily Dispatch.
rem accompanied by their daughters
Hazel Dalgleish and Mrs. Ma1y F'rei
who is visiting from San Diego spent
| Sunday in Tombstone the guests Of
! Mrs. Nellie Dalgleish.
! Mrs. William Hughes of Lowell spent
! Sunday in Tombstone on visit
Mrs. Alvin Cook and children and
! Mrs. H. E. Ferguson and son return
ed home Sunday evening after chort
vacation spent in Ramsey canyon.
/ County Assessor j. L. Powell spent
! the week end in BiSbee.
Mrs. Bob Reed of Fairbanks left
this week for a vacation on the coast
She was accompanied by her daughter
Dorothes and two sons, Bobby and
Dwight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Tibbets, and
small son, of Bisbee, are nj Tombstone
visiting Mrs. Tibbetts' sister, Mrs. Lem
Hilton. They expect to remain about a
week.
The Abstract work in the supervis-
or'S office is about completed Three
of the force left for their homes in
Douglas yesterday.
Mrs Arthur Crozier is practically
recovered from a recent serious illness
and is bale to be up again.
! Word was received here Monday af-
ternoon from F. w. Giroux OF the Te-
jon mine at Gleeson, that Maxine
Rueda was killed by lightning at that
place about one O'Clock, while at work
on the mine dump.