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

minor charges against them, I am
at ease.
Il worry about my family, my
wife and my baby girl, 8; my father,
90, and my poor old mother, but if
had worried about them two years
ago 1 would not be in this mess.
Tries Suicide
Last Sunday the Christmas spirit
overcame me and 1 tried to end it
ALL"
On that night he said he left his
home, secured a pound Of ether at a
drug store, registered in at a down.
town hotel, where he took it. lie re-
covered.
Orwig said he hoped the bank Off.
cials would accept his statement
concerning the embezzlement, stat.
ing that he was willing to make oath
that S4.S00 covered the amount
taken, but Evans Woollen, president
OF the bank, said that until a check
was made no definite sum would be
given out by the bank.
Orwig. said he manipulated the
accounts by holding duplicate ac
count slips for deposits and deduct
ing amounts from the balance he
carried on hand. From the duplicate
slip he kept he was able to tell the
amount his reserve fund was and
the amount it should be. Finally II
totalled $4,000 which was too much.
Orwig said. So he sent a check
through against an account he re.
garded as inactive. BY that he said
the man who owned the account
never drew out anything but the in.
terest; He added that his reserve
balance remained $1,000 short.
Shortage Noted
When he failed to show up for
work last Monday the substitute
teller noted the 81 400 shortage. The
bank officials visited his home and
a search revealed him at the hotel.
They sent him to the Indiana Chris
tian Hospital.
hriday his wife tried TO sign q
note against her farm to settle the
shortage, Orwig said, but the bank
officials turned it back and ordered
his arrest.
The money was spent for general
uses, Orwig said. The only thing
to be held against him, he said, was
the purchase Of three pints of
whisky.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-01
UNCLE SAMUEL
GIVES HOOS|ERS
|. . LARGE REFUNDS
Homer Mckee Gets Back
$32,O72 in Federal
Taxes.
Times WdshinGtop bureau.
1922 NelD York AUenuI


WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.--Another
batch of large tax refunds Of Indiana
corporations and persons was discov-
cred today in the nearly 100000 re-
funds released by the Treasury De-
partment.
Among the largest were S44,509 to
the Indianapolis Water Company,
$S299S to the Davis Coal and Coke
Company of Terre Haute, S7,491 to
the Hercules Gas Engine Company of
Evansville and S3O,524 to the Indiana
Condensed Milk Company Of Indian
apolis.
Others Of general interest were:
National City Bank, indianapolis,
S1,927; Stutz Motor Car Company, In
dianapolis, $4,214; Dickinson Trust
Company, Richmond, $42 ,46S; Arys-
dale Coal Company, Terre Haute,
s1,7O7: Merchants Heat and Light
Company, Indianapolis, $11,965; Cole
Motor Car Company, Indianapolis,
1902; Union Assurance Company of
Indiana, Indianapolis, $2,394; Sani-
tary Milk Products Company, Indian
apolis, 1892; Turner Brothers Com
pany, Terre Haute, $1,742; Nine. c..
]. Walker Manufacturing Company,
Indianapolis, $500.
Nancy c. Braddock, Greenfield,
81 492; Enos Porter, Shelbyville, ST.
sos; F. and n. Lawn Mower Com
pany, Richmond, $7,397; r. V. Law
Motor Company, 1919 N. Meridian
St, 1912; Commerce Coal Company,
Evansville, 1925; Delta Electrical
Company, Marion, S19,23S; Homer
Mckee, 3145 n. Delaware St., $780,
072; estate Of Fred Herbert, Evans
vile, $50; Coal Bluff Mining Com
pany. Terre Haute, $1,000; Nordyke
& Marlnon, Indianapolis, $142; West
Baden Springs Company, $7124.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-01
1926 FIRE LOSS
IN CITY LOWER
$40 Balance Left From Ap-
preparation.

The fire loss per capita in Indian
apolis was considerably lower in 1926
than for the past three years, accord
ing to the annual report of Horace
w. Carey, fire prevention chief. The
1924 loss was $3.47; in 1925, $685.,
and for 1925, $3.50. The total appro-
priation for fire prevention was $685.
S71.50, total expenditures of $780,
901.50 leaving a balance of $40.
Perhaps the most important rou-
tine work of this division" Carey
said, lis the regular daily door-to-
door inspection for the purpose of
eliminating fire hazards in the mile
square downtown district. This ter
ritory is divided into four districts
and is handled by four inspectors
who were able firemen of many years
experience"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-01
HOLD UP THREE PERSONS
Bandits Show Bold Front In Nights
Activities.

Police today were attempting to
solve three bold holdups that oc-
CURED Friday night.
Persons who reported to police
We're: L. p. Judd, 1903 n. Temple
Ave, manager of the Domestic Coal
Company, 331 w. Walnut St., robbed
of S9.25 in cash and $25 check; j.
H. Price, proprietor of store at 1409
N. Missouri St., was robbed of $45 by
two Negro bandits who walked in
while he was waiting on a customer,
and Ira Dyre and August Mitchell,
Apt. 2, 5221k Massachusetts Ave-,
reported theft OF a diamond and
cIothinc, valrs--,~muu-aAaR n
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-01
No TRACE
FOUND Of
RALPH LEE
Notorious Bandit Escapes
From Franklin County Jail
for Third Time.
FLEES WITH 2 OTHERS
Ex-State Cop Losey Deputy
Sheriff Beaten.

Ralph Lee, Indiana's most no
torious Jail breaker, was at large
again today for the tenth time.
He escaped for the third time
about 10 p. m. Friday night from
the county jail at Franklin, Ind,
where he was held for a new trial
on charges of numbering Abner Peak,
Speedway grocer, in a hold-up in
July, 1924.
Overpowering Carl Losey, a
deputy sheriff, and former State po-
liceman, Lee with William Rowe, SIC
Drover ST., Indianapolis, and Thomas
Snedeger, 60, of Greenwood, walked
out of the Jail and, disappeared.
There was one clew.
Shortly before the jail break,
Snedeger asked Losey to telephone
his son in Indianapolis. Losey put
in the call but received no answer.
Sheriff C. E. Bowen at Franklin be-
lieves the call may have been a sig
nal for the son to meet Snedeger
with an automobile.
Patrol Roads
Police here watched all traction
cars and patrolled roads leading in
here from Franklin.
Homes of Lees relatives here were
watched by police. Police also went
to the home of Rowe.
Losey was severely beaten by the
men and left handcuffed in the cell.
The three men also attacked Ar.
thur Craig of Indianapolis, another
prisoner, who refused to join in the
Jail break. 1t was at first thought
his jaw had been broken.
Losey was overpowered when he
went to the cell block, on the plea
Of Lee that Roy Woods of Kokomo,
a negro prisoner, was dying.
AS Losey entered the cell section
he was attacked by the three men
and disarmed. He then was trusscd
up with q handcuff leader to a cell
bsr, and gagged. Craig was knocked
out by a blow to the chin when he
attempted to interfere. Downing
Losey's overcoat and Stetson hat,
Lee and the other prisoners went
to the living quarters of the jail
and took three guns. They dragged
Z. Hedrick, Jail cook. out of bed
and took him back to the cell block
and locked him up with Losey. Then
locking all doors behind them, the
three walked out into the night.
Losey released himself after sew
eraI minutes and gave the alarm.
Escaped First in 1925
Lee first escaped the Franklin Jail
two years ago while awaiting trial
for the Peak murder. He was cap
tured several days later. He again
broke lose in the following March.
The next word heard of his was
when he was arrested in Tennessee
on banditry charge. Tennessee au-
thorities refused to extradite him
and sentenced him to the State
prison at Nashville.
Lee and, other prisoners, using a
wooden gun, escaped the Tennessee
prison last April in "a sensational
break. Lee was captured at Buffalo,
N. Y, and returned to Franklin.
Last October he went on trial at
Franklin, but the jury failed to
reach a verdict and a new trial was
ordered.
Lees other jail breaks arei
Boys school, Plainfeld, 1911.
Jail at Bluffton, 1911.
Washington State Reformatory,
1916.
Indiana State Farm, 1928.
Indiana State Reformatory, April
&c. 1924.
Indiana State Reformatory. May
10, 1924.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-01
c. OF c. DIRECTORS
/. CONSIDER CHOICE
OF NEW SECRETARY
Contract of John B. Reyn-
oIds Expired Friday
Engineer Desired.

appointment for the position held
by John B. Reynolds. general sec
retary Of the Chamber Of Commerce. :.
whose contract expired Friday, is to
be considered by the board of di-
rectors within ehe next few days
1t is understood.
Reyonlds Will be retained tenn
porarily until a man 70 tNlA hts
place Is elected, It was sad Frlay
night by one Of the board ofIlciais
Reynolds possible retention was exs
pected to have been decided upon
during the past week, bur Dick Mil.
lr. president, failed to cali a meet
ing for that purpose.
Dissention between Reynolds and
some members OF the board OF
directors is said to have caused the
break primarily, coupled with The
new administration program iii ac-
cordance with the indianapolis First
movement calling FOR the appoint
ment Of an industrial engineer as eli
executive to "sell'' Indianapolis to
industries seeking location. 1t is The
general opinion that the board was
undecided upon retaining Reynolds
thereby having two high,salaried
executives attempting to work out a
program under the new policy.
Reynolds to Go?
AT first the proposition was
broached that Reynolds might be
c,,hor1f., atcd tNffg.n v.,.S,4s,s.n<s f...4....t
trial engineer, whose appointment Isl
momentarily expected from among
several qualified men under consid-
Grafton, but II is now understood
Reynolds connection with the or
ganization will be definitely severed.
Reynolds has insistentlY refused
to comment ON the situation. He de
MED, however. the rumor that his
resignation had been impending.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-01
H0GLE IS ELECTED
Chosen President of County Commits
sioners Today.

Cassius L. Hogle was elected presi-
dent Of the Marion county board of
commissioners in brief organization
meeting this morning. He has been
a member Of the board for the last
year, and with Charles o. Sutton,
both Republicans, formed the ma
jority.
George Snider, who succeeded John
McCloskey, Democrat, today, is Re.
publican and makes the board entire
ly Republican.
appointment of Clinton H. Givan,
retiring judge of Superior Court
Four, as Marion County attorney,
succeeding Schuyler c. Haas, was
announced. Prior to his service on
the Marion County court bench,
Givan was member of the Legisla-
ture, holding Office during the 1919
and 1921 sessions.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-01
LEASE BUSINESS ROOMS
Two Downtown Rooms Leased for
Ten Years.

Two downtown properties have
been leased for ten-year periods,
with an aggregate rental Of $260,0OO,
it was announced today by Klein &
Kuhn, Inc, property management
agency.
The Petot Shoe Company has
leased the room at e. Washington
St., for 100000. 1t is now occupied
by the Emerson Shoe Company.
Two store rooms at 1922 N. Penn
sylvania ST., have been leased to
Jaffe & Sons, optometrists. The
place is now occupied by Thomp-
sons restaurant.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-01
ENGINEER REEVES
FLOOD PREVENTION
FOR $1,132,OOO
Board Approves Plans of
Morris St. Bridge, LeveeS
and Widening.

The board Of works Friday adopt
ed plans Of City Engineer Chester
c. Oberleas for the w. Morris st.
bridge, building levees and for Wi
dening the White River channel at
that point. Oberleas was ordered
by the board to make complete plans
and specifications for the work.
The project, part OF the city-wide
flood prevention plan, will cost ST.
1872 900. Roy c. Shaneberger. presi-
dent Of the board, said. The esti-
mate of the Shank administration
engineer was $1,S96,OO0. Purchase
Of from forty 20 fifty acres of land
by the city is provided,
The proposal will be submitted to
the city council and the county COM
nissioners for appropriation of
money. The city will bear As per
cent Of the cost. the county 45 per
cent and the abutting property own
ers 10 per cent.
Channel Shortened
The channel will be 500 feet in
width and will shorten the present
channel 1850 feet by Strengthening
a curve. The levy will extend one
and one-fourth miles. A road will be
built on the levy.
The bridge viii be Of reinforced
concrete and will be eighty feet wide.
1t will cost s450,O00, which is includ-
ed in the complete estimate.
The board viii ask the Indianapo,
lis Real Estate Board TO name three
appraisers for the land necessary for
the flood prevention project.
The contract has already been lei
for the Belt Railroad bridge, which
is near the Morris St structure.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-01
THREATEN STEVE JURY
Judge and Jurymen Receive Fan.
atic's Blacl1nail Letters.
BIZ Times Special


NOBLESVILLE, Ind, Jan. Il
Authorities here are searching for
man thought to be fanatic. who
has sent threatening letters to Cir
cult Judge Fred Hines and four
members Of the jury who tried and
convicted D. C. Stephenson, ex-
dragon OF the Ku-Klux Klan Of In
diana in this city a year ago and
found him guilty of first degree
murder, it was announced by Sher-
iff Charles Gooding today.
"a man drove up to the country
home of one of the jurors and
threatened him with revenge for the
conviction" Gooding saids"The man
, disappeared and no trace has been
found of him as yet"
Some of the letters threaten bodily
harm and others demand money, 1t
was said. The jurymen conferred
with the judge, who gave an opinion
the letters were the work of a crank.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-01
Jewellers IN RIOT SONG RECITAL SUNDAY
Edward LaShell to Appear at John
Heron Art Institute.

Edward LaShelle is scheduled to
appear in song recital at the John
Heron Art Institute Sunday after
noon at 3 o'clock, it was announced
today. He will present four groups
of songs, opening with Invocation to
isis" from Mozart's Magic Flute, "
and closing with "Cap'n Stratton's s
Fancy" by Deems Taylor. The con-
cert is free to the public.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-01
LINK BUYS APARTMENTS
Physician Pays S225,00O for Two
Structures.

The Rink and Savoy apartment
buildings at the northeast corner
of Illinois and Vermont Sts., were
purchased Friday from the Gibralter
Realty Company, by DR.. Goethe
Link, 4207 N. Pennsylvania St., for
about S225,OOO,
The Rink Is a seven-story building
with twenty-six apartments and the
Savoy has six stories with twelve
apartments. The site of the two
apartments has frontage Of thirty
two and one-half feet on Illinois ST..
and extends 130 feet on Vermont st.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-01
DoRSETT OUT OF RACE
Withdraws i'm Favor of Councilman
Bartholomew.

Walter r. Dorsett. candidate for
the presidency of the city council.
announced that he was going to
withdraw from the race in favor of
Otis e. Bartholomew. bartholomew,
according to Dorsett, is the favorite
of the majority council.
q The president of the council will
be voted on Monday noon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-01
Eighty Policemen Disperse Mob in
Chicago Loop.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, Jan. Eighty police
men were required to disperse a
.erowi of New Year revelers in the
loop who attempted to gain posses
sion of an alleged degenerate arrested
by four officers.
The crowd charged the officers
when they took into custody George
Miller, whom Miss Helen Dolan, an
1S-year-old girl, accused of naolesting
her. The revelers took up the chase
when Miss Dolan followed by Miller,
leaped from a street car and
fcreamed "get that man."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-01
REPORTED MISSING
Muncie Youth, Vincennes Girl,
Sought BY Parents.

Mrs. Robert May of Muncie wrote
local police and asks that they search
the city for her daughter, Helen, 81.
who has been missing four months.
She has gray eyes, chestnut brown
hair, and wore light tailored suit.
Hamet M. Hinkle, 22, of Vincennes,
is missing from mis- home according
to a letter from his father, H. p.
Hinkle. He asks local police to search
for him.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-01
DILLON ONLY CHANGE

Will Yield Place on Plan Commis-
sion.
With the exception of the appoint.
ment to fill the place Of Thomas Dill
Ion, whose term on the city plan
commission expires Jan. 1. no
changes will be made on any board
the first of the year. Mayor Duvall
said
The appointment to fill Dillon's
place will be made the first of the
week, Duvall said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-01
Drinking Comparatively Unrestrained
in Clubs and Dance Halls but
Order Is Maintained
Officers Confne Efforts to Seeing That
No One Is Hurt.

With bottle in hand and the bell rope in the other,
Indianapolis Friday night and this morning toed old and
nfm 1926 and rejoced in its welcoming of toddng 1927
If New Years activities would indicate what the
ing year going to be like indianapolis as well
begin to realize that she in for damp but fairly orderly
twelve month.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-01
ANGERO(JS
|JRVES FOR
'[()MATS
An Oil Laws Go Into
bet Without Fire.
works.
kFUSE is READY
! Frankly Puzzled
|ver What to Do.

Special
INGTON, Jan. with the
pf the new year the United
6snpent faces in Mexico
- two Of the most dan
laions in the history of its
relations, in the opinion OF
Ire.
" Kellogg Is frankly at a
10 whether to follow with
is threat of II break Of diplo-
elations with Mexico over the
which become effective to-
bviding for seizure Of Ameri-
bperties whose titles have not
|tchanged for CONCESSIONS"
considering demands for lift
J arms embargo, which would
the Mexican cohnter-re volu-
, to get supplies h Iere and seri-
embarrass the Chlles regime,
SEIZURE AWdlge0
informed persons believe that
eyed "strong arm" policy to.
Mexico, demanded by certain
lll interests and opposed by
kh group in Congress, will
N il at all only after Mex
Nv seizes American prop
the protesRd law. Sons
Apil repr entatives here
sSx xicc will not take
& Y lment Officials
y If alleged Mexi-
hraguan rebels,
|far a victorious
he Dlaz govern.
the State De-
Replies
e has answered
spokesman, the
ess critics of al.
imperialistic in
I pying three rebel
: to the press to
[ Z IAN attitude" in
Administrations
|e press comments
Europe and South
= Lorial group led by
eb., and Wheeler,
gserts it forced tbe
the American CEN
4 Eagua, and will force
lress reconvenes after
withdraw the Amer
occupation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-01
SHEETS FOR FARM BOARD
Governor Appoints Successor to
Charles j. Murphy.

Governor Ed Jackson Friday an
nounced the appointment of Austin
II. Sheets, Marion County farmer.
to succeed Charles ]. Murphy, In.
dianapolis, as a member of the State
board of agriculture. ]. z. Green
of Muncie and John r. Nash, Tip
ton, were reappointed to the board.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-01
HOURLY TEMPERATURE

8 a. m...... 22 a. m...... FL
z a. m. a.. 21 10 a. M. ~. 23
8 a. m.. -. 10
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-01
: FOR SEIZURE
5pected to Enforce Law
Immediately.

: - EITY, Jan. 1.-Mexico's
ch caused the United
a. |aten to sever diplomatic
~ they are enforced, be-
e today.
H. - provide that foreign oil
IN which have not secured
in place Of their owner
IS, lose their properly by
Of announcement and the
IA Iz<. concessions to other per-
+. n = ~ may apply for them.
. Gales, however, has in.
'<11 }. ,re will be no. denounce-
" = lediately, and until there
I'LL be no instance Of con.
oil properties owned by
! & q r. ties citizens.
les subject to seizure under
<z< 81 are valued at 100000, 900.
~ Z. Ews became effective, seven
3npanies, owning or holding
70 per cent OF Mexico's oil
lands, had refused to comply with
them. Theoretically, noncompliance
results in reversion of the property
to Mexico.
The belief was freely expressed
here today that the government will
not even interfere with the operation
of the alien-owned properties at pres
ent, much less take the drastic
seizures. The general opinion was
that the controversy would continue
indefinitely.
Predictions, however, were futile,
for no one was in position to say
positively what procedure will be fol-
lowed by the government.
Discussion of severance of diplo-
matte relations was considered pre-
mature, inasmuch as 1t was believed
that the United States officials will
await case of actual seizure before
taking any action to that end what
ever.
Some observers today went so far
as to say that the whole controversy
will be settled amicably, despite the
apparent intention of both the gov
ernment and the foreign owned COM
panies who have refused to comply
with the laws, to stand on their
original position.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-01
THE METHODIST VIEW
Board Believes Prohibition Is Better
All Along Line.

BH United Press
WASHINGTON, jan. 1.-The New
Year finds prohibition enforcement
better all along the line" the board
of temperance, prohibition and pub
lie morals Of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church announced today.
1.-THE production of moonshine,
however, is still far too general" !"
the board said. '"rhis situation must
be controlled by local authorities" !"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-01
Fights in ChecIroom

The reporter fought the gang at
the place more than an hour trying
to get his coat ind hat. Four fights
occurred in theNlittle checkroom and
guests were bounced continuously.
Celebrants were seen riding home
on auto bumpers. Men and women,
alike, clung to the side Of cars that
sped through downtown streets in
the wee small hours.
On Thirtieth St.. near Riverside
park. crowds collected when some
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-01
Forecast

Partly cloudy and warmer
tonight and Sundays lowest
temperature tonight about S0.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-01
Home edition

Times hopes it's readers
4 be happy and prosperous
|oughout 1927.
The Washington times., 1927-07-15
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS CELEBRATING THE DEDICATION OF
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-02
WANTS HEAT
OF WORLD USED
80, 900 Years Power Avail
able, Says Scientist.
By United Prcss

By United Press
LEEDS, England, Sept. 2.-Heat
energy sufficient to supply mans re-
quirements in heat and power for
10000 years exists inside the earth,
the engineering section of the
British Association was informed to-
day by j. l.. Hodgson.
Hodgson said his estimate was
moderate. He assured his listeners
that there was no need to deplore
depletion of the worlds coal supplies.
The energy produced by the cool
ing of only one cubic mile of rock,
he said, would amount to 100000
horsepower. Heat radiated over the
entire surface of the earth, said
Hodgson, would be equivalent to that
which could be produced by burning
1000 tons of coal per second. He
estimated that it would be necessary
to bore nine miles to reach maximum
temperatures within the earth.