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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-11
NEED OF HIGHER
TAXESFOR CITY
PARKS is CITED
Extensive Program and
More Property Swell
Upkeep Expenses.

An increased fund will be needed
to operate properly and maintain
Indianapolis parks next year, &C
cording to r. Walter Jarvis, park
superintendent.
Additional Fairgrounds acquired,
others enlarged and more extern
Sive park program make necessary
larger number of employees and
greater upkeep expense, Jarvis said.
The park board asked for 9-cent
tax levy, to bring in $580,000 for
park purposes and a 2-cent levy,
totaling $129, 1000, for recreation pur-
poses. The 9-cent request last year
was cut to cents, which created
fund of $452,OOO.
Lose $4,000 Revenue
Although the park department
has rapidly expanded boulevards,
increased acreage and playground
activities, the department is oper-
ating on one-half cent less than
that granted seven years ago, Jar
Wis declared. The department lost
some $4,000 revenue from the In
dianapolis Street Railway when the
public service commission was Gre
ated, abolishing the franchise.
The immediate park program in
cludes purchase of Casino Gardens
for an addition to Riverside Park,
erection of a $4,000 Brookside
Community House, and a shelter
house at Fall Creek and Thirtieth
st. Proposal to buy 100 acres OF DR..
H. H. Wheeler, for a north side park
between Canal and White River, and
Boulevard Pl. and Washington Blvd.
is before the board.
Plan Five New Pools
Five new $4,000 modern swim
ming pools are contemplated. They
will be located at Ellenberger, Gar
field, Haughville. and Brookside
Parks, and West indianapolis.
Several new comfort stations and
shelter houses are planned. Play
grounds recently we're acquired at
Broad Ripple, northeast corner
Sixty-Third and Broadway, between
DIN and Grarde AYES, along Little
Eagle Creek. Fairgrounds in
Haughville and near King and
Michigan st. are considered.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-11
CALLS SECRET SESSION

Meeting of the new coliseum
board this week will be behind
closed doors in the mayors office,
Mayor Duvan announced today.
1.-THE first meeting will be secret
because we have to organize the
board and get things started" Du-
vail said.
"After that they probably will be
public" he declared.
Duvall said the organization
meeting probably will be Thursday,
although board members had not
been notified.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-11
TRIBUTE PAID PIONEERS
Fifth Annual Meyer Family Re-
union Held.

A wreath was placed on the graves
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Meyer, resi-
dents of New Palestine more than
one hundred years ago, at the fifth
annual reunion of the Meyer family
in Huff's Grove, Sunday afternoon.
More than 225 members of the fam
lily were present.
Community singing was led by J..
F. Mussmann of Indianapolis.
speeches were given by j. H.
Scheonhardt, New Palestine and E.
H. Krone and E. H. Meyer of Indi-
annapolis.
E. H. Meyer, chairman of arrange
ments, was assisted by Herbert Huff.
Carl Meyer, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Meyer. Mr.. and Mrs Alfred RAIDER
and Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Mussman.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-11
WAR VETERAN MISSING

Fred Hockett, IS, World War vet
eran of 852 N. Tacoma Ave-, left
home early Sunday morning and
his mother, Mrs. Grace HockettJ has
asked police to search for him.
Hockett, said to be respondent
over Ill health caused by gas in the
Argonne, was a member of ma
chine gun battalion of the Third d.
vision.
He wore a dark suit and dark felt
hat, his mother said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-11
BYRD VISITS RESORT
Commander Sails on Levia-
than for Home Tomorrow.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
CABOURG, France, July IL
Separated from his companions of
the transatlantic flight, Com
mander Richard E. byrd elected to
spend today in this seaside resort
before proceeding to Cherbourg,
where he will board the Leviathan
tomorrow for home.
Byrd decided to abandon his plan
to visit Ver-S ur-Mer, where the
startled citizenry awoke few days
ago to find four hedraggled aviators
who had flown from Roosevelt field
Byrd's, fellow airmen are in
Rouen. They have been instructed
to go directly to Cherbourg.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-11
Veteran Doctor Dies

Bp United Press
GOSHEN, Ind, July 11.-Dr. A. S.
Hollingsworth, so, a practicing
physician here thirty years, dropped
dead of heart disease Sunday just
as he prepared to start on an auto
mobile tour of the East with his
family.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-11
Farmer Kills Self

BIZ United Press
KOKOMO, Ind, July 11.-De-
spondent over i'll health and finan-
cial difficulties, Joe Burton, IA, a
retired farmer, committed suicide
at his home in Windfall today by
drinking poison. The widow and
four children survive.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-11
TAXPAYERS ORGANIZED
Dearborn County Voters Incorpate
Protective Association.

Dearborn County taxpayers have
incorporated a protective corpora
ton and are going to keep an eye
on public expenditures. Incorpora-
ton papers we're filed Saturday with
the Secretary Of State, signed by
residents of Lawrenceburg and
Aurora. Name of the corporation is
the Dearborn County Taxpayers
Protective Corporation, Ind.
Incorporation was filed for the
Sandwich Inn Company, Indian
apoliS, with $4,000 capitalization.
incorporates are T. L., and Rather
inc Yantes and Marie Z. Euchel.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-11
Motorist May Die

BIZ United Press
GOSHEN. Ind, July 11.-Henry
0. Schmidt of Elkhart was in a
hospital here today, probably fatal
ly injured in an automobile accident
late Sunday. His car overturned
south of Goshen when he tried to
take curve too fast.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-11
Golf Ball Injuries Eye

BIZ United Press
GOSHEN, Ind, July 11.-Struck
by a golf ball he played himself,
Dean L. Barnhart, publisher of the
Goshen Democrat, probably will lose
the sight of his left eye. The ball
rebounded from tree while he was
playing at Tippecanoe Lake.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-11

Showing breathe At nhaIng when
water below exhaing when
low water.
believe should ability
safeguard against drowning affords enjoyment
of healthful recreation.
the to beginner
water this tmdy by sbmergng the
several times before attempting to learn to swim.
ability breathe properly All
with method of batingn the
the through the the
this by the following breathing exercise
the watdep forward with the surface
take breath the mouth close the mouth then
the head and eale slowly through the under water
Keep the eyes open.
the until bubbng the nors
that air is being exf1aled without trouble
NEXT How to begin.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-11
Rebel Chieftain Surrenders

Bg United Press
RABAT, Morocco, July 11.-Kham
Lichi, noted rebel chieftain and
brother of Add El-Krim has sur
rendered to French troops.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-03
Survivor of Old New
 York Family Passes

LonoN Mass. Oct. 3 N-p) Mrs. Ell"n Schormorhorn Auchmuty of 101 diversity Place, New York. member of an old and wealthy Now York family died here today at her summer home, "The Formers"
 4 native of New York. Mrs. Auch- muty had made large donations to the cathedral of St. John the Divine and to New York and LouoX chari- ties. In 1921 she gave the common wealth of Massachusetts 1 ,O00 acres of forest on October mountain.
 Mrs. Auchmuty survived her hus- band by 34 years. Colonel Richard T. Auchmuty having died in 1883.
 Although she considered New York her home, Mrs. Auchmuty had summcrcd here for 74 years. Despite her wealth she never owned an au- tomoblle and never had had electric lights installed in her home here.
 MYSTERY KNIGHT DEAD
 London, Oct. 3 GP) - Sir James Denham. known as the Mystery Knight died at Hove today.
 The creation of Dcnham's knight hood in 1921 was for several days a puzzling sensation because of the difficulty of identifying him since he figured in the honors list as Will liam D. Dcnham, author and writer, and none of the literary year books included his name.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-03
Weddings
CIARk-SHIEHi\

Miss Katherine E. Sheehan, daughter of Mrs. John Sheohan of IF Basset strete and Francis J. Clark, son of Mrs. Anna Clark of 2iS Washington avenue. Bridgeport. were married this morning at 10 o'clock at St. Josephs church. Rev, John r. Donohuc officia;ed. Miss Mary l, Sheehan attended the bride as maid of honor and Michael J.. kcough was best man.
 The bride wore a gown of blue Elizabeth crepe embroidered in gold with transparent velvet trimmings and q blue velvet hat to match. She carried q bouquet Of bridal roses. The maid Of honor was attired in q gown of Grenada Elizabeth crepe with transparent velvet trimmings. She wore a black lace hat and car rled Aaron Ward roses.
 A wedding breakfast was served at the home of the bride. Guests were present from New York, New Jersey, Hartford. New Haven and Bridge port. The couple left for wedding trip 10 Florida and on their return will reside al 50 Ford Place, Bridge port
 Mr. Clark is employed by the Gen. cral Electric Co, at Bridgeport.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-03
STATE FORES7ERS
 MEET IN HARTFORD
Welcomed by Governor Trum-
 bull at Capitol

Hartford Oct. 2 - Welcomed by Governor Trumbull in the senate chamber at the state capitol this morning, more than 30 state forest CTS, representing I4 states opcne" inc eighth annual meeting of the as sociation of state forcstcrs which will come to q close on the evening Of October after series of trips to experimental and state forests in Connecticut and Massachusetts. State Forester Austin F. Hawcs presided at the opening session today and introduced Governor Trumbull After extending a cordial welcome 10 the state foresters, the chief executive spoke Of the possibilities rcforestra- tion in Connecticut. He believes that the more intensive cultivation of the really good agricultural land i'll this state and the converting or land now under cultivation but poor and unsuited for that purpose into forest land would help a great deal in thlS problem. He reminded the forcStcrS of the fact that in caller days New England had supplied all the lumber used here but now Connecticut must buy outside a large percentage Of ifs lumber. Connecticut, he continued, although not a lumber producer has one half of its three million acres i'll forest land.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-03
WaN Street Briefs
City Items

Frank A. Lamphier will spend a few days in New York city, where he will attend shoe style show. Miss Carolyn Young has returned to her home at 52 Black Rock avenue after undergoing q months treatment at St. Francis hospital Hartford.
 The regular meeting of the Royal Arcanum will be held tomorrow evening at s o'clock. A caulpaign will be inauguratcd for new mcm- berS.
 Chief W. C. liar, today detailed Officer Ernest Bloomqu:st 10 duty al Willow Brook Park for a few weeks. He has just recovered after an operation for appcndici- tis. Supcrnumcrary Officer Cyrus Schoonmakor, who had been on duty at the park. will patrol Officer Bloomquists night beat.
 Clarence M. Knox, commissioner Cf aviation, is expected to speak to the members of the Lions club to- morrow at the regular noon meeting.
 Oscar Benson of East Berlin re- ported to Deer Delbert Nelcy Sat urday night the theft of a gauge, wrenches and spark plugs from his automobile in front of the American Hardware Corp. ois ce between 6 and 3 o'clock Saturday morning.
 Officer Clarence Kumm Of the motorcycle squad yesterday recov- cred an automobile at Willow Brook park, which was identified by Alfred FanChCr Of fl Main street.
 Sergeant T. J. Feeney turned over 10 the probation officers today, two 1@-year-old boys who are said 10 have entered the Day Nursery on Winter street over the weekend and thrown articles about.
 Fred Ross, a contractor. com plained 10 the police today that the plaster in three rooms Of a house he is building at 1S5 Bolden street was destroyed yesterday
 Nest No. 154s, Order o' Owls. Will meet Wednesday evening at o'clock in Odd Fellows hall.
 The Music Master" was shown on the screen at the opening service of the motion picture services at the South Congregational church last evening. There were about 700 peo- pie present.
 Talks by members Of the Trinity Methodist church ranging from the age of three years 10 9S were given al the rally day service yesterday morning, Mrs. Charlotte NJ. Bur dick. mother of James NJ. Burdick. aged 9S. and the oldest member Of the church, spoke briefly.
 New Britain chapter. w. C. T. L.. will meet tomorrow afternoon at o'clock in the First Congregations church.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-03
DONLt\-kI\lRN

Mss Mary M. Kiniry, daughter Of Mir. and Mrs. Michael Kinry of II Curtis street, will become the bride of Joseph r. Donlan. son of Mir. and Mrs. Patrick Donlan of 15S North street. on "Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock at St. Mary's church. Miss Ann K. Einiry, sister of the bride, will be maid of honor. and John Donlan will be best man.
 Miss kiniry is widely known. be- ing employed in the office of Judge F. r. GaIfncy Of the probate court. Mr. Donlan is the proprietor of the Curtin Apron, Coat and Towel Sup ply Co.
 Miss Kiniry was tendercd din- ncr party at the 1&arthstonc Tav- "rn, Berlin, on Saturday by Mrs George Talbot of New Haven and Misses Helen Monsces and Marion E%an of this city. in honor of her approaching marriage. Proceeding the dinner bridge was enjoyed, the prizes being awarded to Miss Ann Kiniry Mrs, Fred Tormay and Miss Mary Kiniry. Miss Kiniry was pre- sonted with a Windsor chair.
 Those present were Mrs. George Talbot of New Haven. Mrs. Frank Markham, Mrs. Frederick Tormav. Misses Mary, Rose and Ann Kiniry, Grace and Helen Monsccs. Kathryn Dorsey. Moylan Conlon, Irene Mark ham and Marion Eean, all of this city.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-03
Visits Brother She Has
 Not Seen for g Years

Mrs \, C. Record of 30 Lake Boulevard has gone To Chicago 10 sec her brother. William Kennedy, whom she has not seen for g years. Another brother. Joseph Kennedy. traffic policeman at Main and Church streets, also has not seen his brother for 23 years.
 William Kennedy, who one time had a lunch cart on Church street. this city. left New Britain when his mother died 23 years ago. His rcla . lives here lost track Of him and nothing was heard of him again until Chief Of Police William C. Hart received q notice last July from q Chicago hospital stating that he was i'll in that institution and asking that local relatives be notified. He since has recovered and has return cd 10 his business, that of operating a chain of restaurants in Chicago.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-03
E. B. (. OPENS FOR FALL
 SESSIONS; 15O ATTEND
Captain Hobson. Hero of the NCrri. mac, to Be speaker On October
 iG-Armics Are Disbanded.

More than 150 members of Every mans Bible class attended the open ing session at Trinity Methodist church yesterday morning. Attorney Mortimer II, Camp, president, who presided at the first meeting when the class was organized. opened the session. E. F. Armstrong, past president and present vice president had charge of the session. Ensign Carl Frcdriclson of the Salvation Army led the singing.
 It was voted to divide into two divisions to be known as the army and navy. Details will be worked out by the executive committee later.
 The address was by Rev. William 1T Aldcrson. Next week Rev. Samuel Fiske will speak October 16, Cap tain Richmond r. Hobs0n, hero of the Merrimac in the Spanish Am eri- can war will be the speaker,
New Britain herald., 1927-10-03
BILLY SANDER
 PLEADS NOT GUILTY
Arralgned in District Court in
 New Haven Today

New Haven, Oct. Pt-William Billy Bander, alleged proprietor of the Club Grill, who was arrested here May 2S, when federal agents conducted q raid on his place, was arraigned before Judge Edwin s. Thomas in the United States district court here today and pleaded not guilty to violation of the national prohibition act on six counts.
 Lewis C. Field, Sanders counsel, filed a motion to auash the charges on the fourth count. He argued that the search warrants of the raldinG agents were faulty and that the dates stipulated in the papers on which the search warrants were is sued were indefinite.
 Fines were meted out to several others accused of liquor law viola tions.
 Francisco La Femina, who last week pleaded not guilty 10 liquor law violation, changed his plea this morning and was fined $275. La Femina. was arrested in New London September 22, charged with running a speakeasy.
 Joseph Zebrylisnslli, charged with operation of a truck on which 50 barrels of beer were discovered, test ing four per cent. was fined $500.
 Tony DigelIo, changing his plea from not guilty to guilty was tined s2o5. He was arrested when fed aral agents raided his place in Wall ingford and he drove up with truck found to contain a ten gallon still.
 John Meseit of the Hotel Matls, Meriden, was fined $3Ia. He was one of those arrested in the series of federal raids May 2S.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-03
JURY READY FOR
 CRIMINAL CASES
Various Offenders Against Fed
 era! Laws Await FateS

New Haven, Oct 5 (P-A federal grand jury sat here today 10 take up criminal cases which had been put over from early last week when the United States district court opened.
 The jury had q list of cases which included alleged Niolators of mar cptic laws, offenders against the pos tai laws, employees in the postal de- partment who ar" charged with stealing from the mails and various other charges.
 At noon the jury had not made its report. One caEe before it was that of John J. Fitzgerald, q dis tributor in the New Haven post of flee charged with opening 1 letters and stealing money from them. It has been charged that Fitzgerald had been stealing from the mails for a considerable period and that money he had taken amounted 10 a large sum. There is also the case Of a postal employe of Bristol 10 be considered.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-03
BE\NING-WALkER

The wedding of Miss Bcrnadine Eleanor Walker. daughter of Mir. and Mrs Frederick Walker of liar rIson street, and Harold Meier Ben ming, son of Ar. and Mrs. William r. B"nning ot st. Joseph, Michi- gan, took place Saturday evening at s o'clock in the ballroom of the Shuttle, Meadow Country club. Rev Dr. George W, C. Hill, pastor of the South Congregational church, per formed tn" ceremony in front of the fireplace, which was banked with palms. astors and southern snilaN, Tall white tapers were placed on both sides of inc fire placr.
 The bride, who was given In mar riagc by her father. was attired in Q gown Of white gaorgetto beaded with crystals and pearls. She wore q veil of duchess lace and carried q bouquet of orchids and lilies of the valley.
 Miss Maxine Hart was the maid of honor, and the bridesmaids were Miss Martha Clark and Miss Eliza beth Bcnning. sister of the bride groom. l3r. Nelson kcolcr of Ann Arhor, Michp attended MT. Bcnning SIS best man.
 Tho ushors were Carlton Walker, brother of the bride, and Richard Bundy of Buffalo, x. Y.
 Miss Hart wore a gown of orchid and rose taif"ta, made period style. Miss Clark was dressed in q period blue taffota trimmed with orchid and rose handmade flowers. Miss Jennings dress was of the same style in green. The attendants car riod bouquets of old d-fashioned flow CTS, A reception was held at the club following the ceremony.
 Mr. and Mrs. Bcnning left for wedding trip by motor. the bride wearing a travelling gown of French blnc with a hat 10 match. They will fnako their home in St. Jo- soph, Mich.
 Mrs. Bcnning is graduate of Miss Houve's school in Boston. MT. Rcnnin@ attended the University of Michigan and the Massa chusctts Iu- sttutc of Technology.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-03
"Father of the H0usev
 Dies in Altadena, Cal.

Los Angeles, Oct P - John DalzelI, known for years as the father of the house of representa- tivcs' while he served in congress as q representative from Pittsburgh, Pa, died yesterday after a finger ing illness at the home of his son, samuel DalZell. of Altadcra. Gal.
 Mr. Dalzcll was born in New York city, April 19, 1Sf5. h iSi7 he removed to Pittsburgh and was cd ucatcd In the public schools. In 1865 he was graduated from Yale university and was admitted to the bar in 1867. He was elected to congress in 1887 and served con- tinuously In that office until 1912, when he retired.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-03
UPWARD MOVEMENT
 NOTED IN MARKET.
Rails Among Leading Issues in
 Upward Swing

New York, Oct. 3 lPl-Operatons for the rise were continued Tn to- i days stock market despite the un- | covering Of q few weak spots and | occasional bear selling and profit l taking. Pools. apparently acting on ! the theory that easier money rates
 were in store, marked up more than 1 q dozen specialities to nearly 10 ] points, gains in the general list being ! held 10 point or two
 Rails again took q prominent part
 in the up-swing, under the leader 1 ship of Chesapeake X Ohio, which scared points to 21S, new high record Chesapeake Corporation
 moved up nearly 5 points to S4i4, also new top. Other rails to break into new high ground Were Union Pacific, Nashville. Chattanooga X St. Louis, Illinois Central common and preferred, Canadian Pacific and Norfolk S Western. Texas &, PaCi- fife was heavy. Belief that the de- layed grain movements will swell fall earnings and renewed talk of special dividend distributions stimu- lated the buying of those issues.
 General Motors Gold stoCkl, which sold as low as 257 r. last Thursday, moved up more than points above Saturdays close to PA. Crushman's Bakery jumped points and was followed into new high ground by Jewel Tea, Cudahy Packing, May Department Stores, United Drug, Stewart Warner, North American Go. and Commonwealth Power.
 Tobacco products yielded more than ? points and Electric Refris- cration sank 10 a new low for the year.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-03
Twenty Give Blood
 To Combat Paralysis

llavorhill, Mass, Oct , UP)- From four 10 eight ounces of blood was given by % persons here today for the making Of serum with which to combat infantilc paralysis.
 The blood was volunteered in an sWcr 10 an appeal from the Harvard infantile paralysis commission. Each Of the 20 donors has had the disease,
 Eighty cases of infantile paralysis have been reported here since July 30.