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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-27
HARRINGTON is
ALMOST BLIND
Hoosier Writer Has Partial
Sight in One Eye.

KENNEBUNKPORT, Me, Oct. 81.
Although he has only the partial
sight of one eye, Booth Harrington
has received his doctors permission
to continue writing the stories that
have made him millions of friends.
The famed Hoosief author, on a
yacations--as much as he ever takes
vacation-in his enormous white,
farm-like mansion on a hill over
looking the Kennebunk River, told
the United Press today that reports
that he was losing his sight are in
part correct-but only in part.
"Dr. Newcomb (John Ray New
comb, indianapolis specialist) came
here recently to examine my eyes" !"
the writer said, "and while I am
blind in my right eye and rather
weak in my left, he expressed the
opinion that my left eye would not
fail me completely and advised me
to continue my literary work"
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officer to perform the duties Of his
office, it shall be the duty of the
mayor or acting mayor to fill such
vacancies by appointment for the
unexpired term, subject to approval
of the city council.
"In case vacancy in the Office OF
mayor, the city controller in all cit
les having such officer shall act as
mayor: Provided, That such officer,
while acting mayor, shall not per-
form any duties as controller, but
shall select a suitable person as con-
troller.
"In the event of the death or dis
ability or resignation of the city
controller, the common council shall
designate one of its members to act
as mayor pro tempore until q
special meeting of the council, to
be held not less than ten days nor
more than fifteen days thereafter,
at which special meeting, the
council shall elect a suitable person
to fill out the uneXpired term of
the mayor"
Own. Aids Desert Him
The machinery for the ousting of
the mayor appeared to have been
we'll set up and oiled. There were
indications that several members of
Duvall's own administrative had de-
serted him.
Frank Cones, president Of the
board of works, and Fred Connell,
president of the board of safety, sat
in a conference in the Office of
County Attorney Clinton H. Givan
this morning. from which Council
President Negley departed with the
call for the meeting.
This gave rise to the report from
authentic sources that the mayor
had called Cones and Cennell before
him and accused them of plotting"
against him.
1t is reported that the department
heads smilingly informed the mayor
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-27
HURST STORY Will START MONDAY in THE TIMES

TN AMAZING GIRL" is
Al what the publishers have
to say in describing this
new character born of Vida Hurst's
vivid pen.
DIANA" is truly an amazing
story, and you will want to read
1t every day in THE INDIAN-
APOLIS TIMES.
DIANA" starts MONDAY.
Don't miss the opening INSTALL
ment.
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The council, it is understood,
will declare the Offices vacant
upon the ground that John j.
Duvall ceased to be mayor
when he was convicted of vio-
lating the corrupt practices act
Sept. %, by Criminal Court
jury.
The Office Of controller is to be
declared vacant, it is understood,
on the ground that Duvall named
his wife, Mrs. Maude Duvall, con-
troller after he was out of office.
Claude F. johnson resigned as
controller to make way for Mrs.
Duvall shortly after Duvalls con-
viction.
1t is contended, it is understood,
that the Office has been vacant from
the moment johnson resigned as
controller.
The sudden move, 1t is believed,
was decided upon to forestall re-
ported plans of~Duvall to have Mrs.
Duvall resign as controller and
name Attorney Ira L. Holmes, who
has been closely associated with him
recently, in her stead.
Would Name Holmes
Duvall's plan further is. it is re-
ported, to resign as mayor, thereby
permitting Holmes to move up to
the mayors chair.
This, it is understood, would be
designed to avoid the criticism at
taching to member of Duvall'S FAM
lily succeeding him as mayor, and
at the same time put in the mayors
Office man close to Duvall.
Those behind the move of the
council leaders are understood to
be insisting that the mayor pro
tenn. be succeeded by permanent
mayor, acceptable to the majority
of citizens.
Negley Files Call
The meeting call, filed with Dep
uty City Clerk Margaret Inman at
1880, by Negley, stated:
"You hereby are notified that
there will be a special meeting OF
the common council, held in council
chambers, on Thursday, Oct. 81, at
8 p. m, the purpose of such special
meeting to fill the vacancy which
now exists in the Office of mayor of
the city of Indianapolis, by reason
of the disqualification of John L.
Duvall, and the resignation of
Claude Johnson, city controller, to
act as mayor pro tempore OF the city
of Indianapolis, Ind, until perma-
nent mayor shall be chosen, as pro-
vided for in section 10276, Burns
1926"
What Statute PrOfides
Burns Annotated Statutes, 1926
Revision, section 10276 (8646), pro-
videS:
I'm the event of a vacancy occur
ing in an elective Office of any city,
except the Office Of mayor or coun-
Gilman and city judge, by reason Of
death, resignation or other causes,
or in case of disability of any such
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GREETINGS!

Police Sergeant John Shee-
han knows of a new hazardous
occupation-talking to all
night filling station attendants.
In the wee small hours this
morning, Sheehan sauntered
into a Standard Oil filling sta
ton at Eastern Ave. and Wash
ington ST., to talk to Donald
Sharpe, the attendant, about a
hold-up there a week ago.
A Chevrolet coach raced into
the driveway. A gray-Suited
man on the running board
fiourished a revolver. Spying
Sheehan, his gun barked a
pleasant greeting.
A hole in the station wall
marks the place where Shee-
han was.
The car sped away before
Sheehan could give chase, but
Sharpe recognized the driver
and the man on the running
board as his bandits.
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Wife Also Will Be Removed as City Controller;
Mayor Pro Tenn. to Be Appointed for Ten
Days at Called Meeting.
EXECUTIVE IS DESERTED BY HIS AIDS
Report Cones and Connell Called in for Plotting;
Both Flout His Orders, Attend Conference
Where Move Is Planned

City council leaders this afternoon ready to declare the
offices of mayor city controller of Indianapolis and elect
mayor pro for ten days. until
nentIy could be elected
call for special meeting at issued The call spe-
officially states the office of mayor and controller vacant
reported that the council leaders had decided to
Council President Claude E. Negley mayor pro tenn
The action based upon Burns Revised Statutes 1926 which
provides that event the mayors and controllers offices
cant the council shall fill the vacancy in this
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TEACHERS TO
PAY; SUIT
TO Be FILED
School Heads Prepare to
Take Legal Action to
Force Remy's Hand.
GET BANK COOPERATION
Board of Education Tells
=. Attorney to Move as
He Sees Fit.

Arrangements to pay city school
teachers at the regular time, Tues
day, were made by school officials
today, as they prepared to take le-
gal action to force County Treas
urer Edward A. Ramsay to honor
school warrants.
On opinion of County Attorney
Clinton M. GivanS Ramsay yester-
day announced that he would honor
no more civil or school city war
rants signed by Mrs. Maude Duvall
as city controller, and controller for
the school city.
The school board, at a special
meeting today, authorized Martin M.
Hugg, board attorney, to bring any
action he saw fit to force Ramsay
to release school funds.
Arrange With Banks
Hugg announced that arrange
ments had been made with the In
diana Trust Company and the
Merchants National Bank to insure
that the teachers and cust0dians-
receive the nineteen-day pay due
Nov. /. The total pay roll amounts
to $390693.
The law requires that Ramsay, as
school city treasurer, and Mrs. Du-
vail, as school city controller, sign
the checks.
Ramsay has announced he will
not sign the checks with Mrs. Du-
vail, on the ground that she is not
holding Office legally. because she
was appointed by her husband, John
L. Duvall, who says he is mayor,
after Duvall's conviction for cor
rupt practices act, convictions which
prosecutors and other attorneys say
makes it illegal for him to continue
tor hold Office.
1t is understood the teachers
checks will be signed only by Mrs.
Duvall and that the banks will hold
them and get Ramsays signature
and the money when the courts
order him to do so, or the Duvalls
are removed from office.
The arrangements were made
with J. P. Frenzel ST., Indiana
Trust Company president, and Fred
G.. Dickson, Merchants National
Bank president.
Will File Suit
Hugg announced to school board
members that he will file within a
few days a mandate suit to seek to
compel Ramsay to sign school board
warrants.
This suit also will settle the
status of the civil city funds like
wise tied up by the decision bf
County Attorney Givan and Ramsay
that use Of any more of the city
money on Mrs. Duvall's signature is
illegal
The city will make no move to re-
lease its funds, without which police
men, flremen and all other city en-
ployes will go unpaid, Duvall said.
Ramsay is to blame if the city en-
ployeS go unpaid, he said.
Sees No Reason to Act
Individual employees can and
probably will bring mandamus suits
against the treasurer, in an effort to
get their salaries, but I see no rea-
son for the city to take the initia-
tive" Duvall said. "The city is will
ing at all times to pay the money 1t
owes, but if the treasurer refuses to
allow it to do so, I don't see what
we can do"
Corporation Counsel Schuyler
Haas evidently at first intended to
flle a mandamus suit in the citys
behalf, for he made formal demand
on Ramsay that he honor the city
warrants. But after comforting with
Duvall he said:
We'll just let things go along for
while"
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that they no longer regarded him as
mayor.
Several days ago Councilmen
Boynton j. Moore, Austin H. Todd,
Walter Dorsett and Otis Bartholo-
NEW came to the conclusion that the
council was the body to oust the
mayor. 1t was stated. They em-
ployed Attorney L. Ert Slack to
guide them. Slack is understood to
have prepared the papers.
Slack visited the mayors Office
late Wednesday afternoon, after
regular Office hours, when there
were few persons about. No explain
alton of this visit was given at the
mayors Office.
Things Start 10 Happen
This morning a group gathered at
Givan's office in the Fletcher Saw
ings and Trust Bldg, and things
began to happen.
Among those in and around the
office we're Cones and Connell, the
city officials; Harvey Grabill, former
attorney for the mayor, who Is re-
ported no longer to be attached TO
the mayors legal staff; Otis Dodson.
Republican faction leader; Harry
Dunn, county auditor, and several
councilmen, including President
Negley.
Negley went to the city clerks Of
nee with the call for the special
meeting from Givan's Office. Givan
is the attorney|who Wednesday ad-
vised City Treasurer Edward A.
Ramsay not to honor vouchers bear
ing Mrs. Maude Duvall's name as
city controller.
Prosecutors Called in
While the conference at Givan,s
office was in progress, Special Pros
ecutors Emsley w. johnson were
invited there. Thinking that Giyan
might have some information re-
garding the city fund opinion, they
responded. They said they we.[,
surprised at the purpose of the
gathering.
The confTees merely informed the
prosecutors of their purposes, the
prosecutors said.
The prosecutors office is in
terested in the maneuvers. IL was
stated, because of the long in
vestigation into city hall affairs.
prosecutor William H. Remy de-
clared that his office was In no
way involved in the present moves
and that no deal of any nature had
been made.
II the council goes through with
the plans to declare Duvall's Office
vacant. it is understood that who
ever is chosen mayor pro TEN. will
march into the mayors Office and
take possession. 1t would be the
plan to utterly ignore Duvall.
Would Name Controller
One of the first acts would be
naming of a city controller. Then.
II is'understood, the new controller
would sign vouchers for payment of
city salaries and bills, City Treasurer
Ramsay would countersign, and thus
tne' new mayor would be recognized
legally.
Duvall. although he had learned
OF councils intentions, refused to
see reporters and make any COM
ment.
He arrived to city hall at noon
and went into conference with ad-
leaders.
He had been away all morning.
ID M A y A ,.f..
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fire underneath; fire that some
day is bound to break through
and then
Little did Louis, in the heat of
the moment, dream that his pre-
diction was to come true.
Nor did DIANA, reserved and
aloof, dream that fire within
soon was to change her whole plan
of living-and acting.
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only Vida Hurst can write. Let
us quote from the story:
DIANA and Louis were leaning
against the rail of the Country
Club porch. "Of course I am
interested in Arthur" she said,
vehemently. "He is the most
fascinating man I ever have
known. And a GENTLEMAN"
Throwing back her head made
her suddenly untouchable. Louis
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-27
APPROVE AMENDMENTS
City Typo Group Favors Elimina-
ton of District Unions.

Indianapolis members of Interna-
tional Typographical Union No. l,
in a special election held at the
secretary's Office in Castle Hall Bldg.
Wednesday, voted in favor of six
amendments to the international
constitution, proposed at the con-
vention held here last fall.
The principal amendment was
one abolishing trade district unions.
This would eliminate the separate
organization of mailers, to which
printers in the union object as CIV
ing mailers greater privileges than
other members. The matter was
the subject of a hot fight in the
convention.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-27
LOCATE MISSING BOYS
Youth Who Failed to Deposit S100
Found in Dallas.

Three boys, 13, II and 8, who dis
appeared from their homes here
Oct. % after one of them had been
sent to Fountain Square Bank, 1859
Virginia Ave-, to deposit 500 for
his grandfather, were located today
at Dallas, Texas.
Chief Probation Officer Solon c..
Vial received a telegram stating that
the lads are being held by Chief
Probation officer Earl r. Parker at
Dallas. The boys failed to make
the promised deposit.
It was learned one Of them tried
to. sell his bicycle short time be-
fore the disappearance.
Parents were arranging for the
boys return today.
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RECESS GRAND JURY
City Council Quiz Halted;
May Report Friday.

The Marion county grand jury,
which since Oct. 7, has been con-
Quoting an investigation of the city
council, was not in session today.
1t was said that the jury recessed
because of the death of a relative
of John j. Madden, juror.
With this move, only Friday re-
mains as the day possible for the
filing of a report of the extended
investigation, provided this is to be
done this week, as has been pre-
dicted.
1t is known that the jury and
prosecutors possess a special out
line of possible indictments and that
some already are drawn.
TnDIANA DoHa
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HINDENbURC ILL.,.
RUM0RS HUSHED
German President Faints;
Deny Stroke Report.

BIZ United Press
BERLIN, Oct. 27-It is learned
reliably that President Hindenburg
became ill Wednesday night and
that he tainted this morning. Later
he recovered.
The government formally denied
reports that the 80-year-old presi-
dent had suffered a stroke of apo
plexy and asked newspapers not to
spread the report.
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How can he. Louis, when &C
cording to your own testimony, I
haven't one?"
"INdidn't mean that" he added.
There's fire underneath the ice.
And some man is going to make
you realize it."
m o THAT IS DIANA, in the
IS eyes Of her sweetheart,
A Louis. A cold, unfeeling
sort of a girl, yet with plenty Of
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stared. In her white gown, with
her full, deep bosom, narrow hips
and long limbs, she seemed "di-
} vinely tall" Half girl, half
goddess!
CURE as cold as ice," Louis
Y accused bitterly. mo
IL feelings whatever. I hope
you really fall for Arthur Vane
and he breaks your heart"
Diana took his arm.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-27

Is your present listing in the In
dianapolis telephone directory salts
factory? Changes should be made
prior to Nov. 10, at which time the
mid-winter issue goes to press. IN
DIANA BELL TELEPHONE co.
ADV.
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City Police Seek Hamilton Smith on
Securities Act Case.

BIZ Times Special
BALTIMORE, Oct. 27.--A hear
ing will be held tomorrow after
noon in Baltimore city court on
the motion of Hamilton Smith, hus-
band of Fawn Grey, dancer, that he
be freed from jail on a writ of ha-
beas corpus asked yesterday.
Smith is iheld by Baltimore police
on request of indianapolis authori-
ties pending arrival of extradition
papers for him. 1t is understood
he is wanted in Indiana for alleged
violation of the State securities act.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-27

TT IANA," another great girl
UNl story by Vida Hurst, au-
- thor of 1.-THE Snob," is to
start Monday in THE INDIAN
APOLIS TIMES.
1t is a story of a girls amazing
experiment with love--an ex-
pertinent that nearly cost her a
home, happiness. and the real
love she sought. 1t Is written in
the absorbing manner in which
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-27
STATE GIRL is HELD
FOR HAULING LIQUOR
TT. Wayne Woman's Bond Set at
$1,000 by Michigan Justice.

BIZ United Press
MONROE, Mich, Oct. 27.-Cap-
tured after an eight-mile chase,
Miss Marie Edwards, "a, of Ft.
Wayne, Ind, was arrested today on
a charge of transporting twelve
cases of beer and four cases of Ca
madam whisky in her automobile.
Arraigned in justice court, she
pleaded not guilty and was re-
manded to Jail in default of $1,000
bail.
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s1,OOO.OOO in Gems Shown

Bl nited Press
NEW YORK, Oct. 27.-Emeralds
valued at $l,o00,00O, including one Of
$500 karats worth s500,000 were ex-
hibited at hotel here by U. p.
Master, indian jewel expert. Two
Hindus stood guard over the gems.
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- InDIANA polls -
PULM0T0R SAVES BABY
F1ve-Day-Old Girl Kept Alive 10
Hours, Until Lungs Function.
BIZ United Press

BU United Press
CHICAGO, Oct. PA fire de-
partment pulmotor squad worked for
nineteen hours to keep 5-day-old
girl alive here, and today the baby's
paralyzed lungs functioned normally
and physicians said she would live.
The pulmotor squad started to
work at lis p. m. yesterday and
kept pumping air into the infants
lungs until 8:15 this morning.
The baby was the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. John Fitzgibbons.
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CRASH; SUE AUTO FIRM
Ask 100000 From Nash Company
for Defective Steering Wheel.

BU United Press
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 27.-The
Nash Motors Company of Kenosha,
Wis, was defendant today in two
suits to collect 100000 for alleged
effectiveness of an auto steering
wheel. The plaintiffs, Sam Gutia
and George Choban, both of Cleve-
land, charge they were injured when
the steering wheel of their machine
broke, causing the car to careen
into a telegraph pole.
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- InDIANA polls
Will Provides Flowers on Grave

RU United Press
NEW YORK, Oct. 27.-The will
of Anna E. Downing, who died last
month in her 103d year, disposed
of an estate of $175,000 and pro-
vided that daisies, geraniums and
coleus be planted in her burial plot
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-06

these colonies eagerly await the pic
lures, which have been sent by Mo-
ton Picture Producers and Distribu-
tors, Inc, of which Will Hays is
president. Among the gifts are news
reels, to bring a glimpse of the world
to those patients who must spend
the remainder of their lives away
from civilization.
Most of the lepers are illiterate;
few speak the same language; prac-
tically none will be able to read the
subtitles. Yet the colonies are wild
with joy at the prospect of break
in the monotony of their tragic
lives. They have it all figured out
that 100000 feet of film means 800
pictures, almost one a night. for
year. And by that time they will be
ready to see them all over again.
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Talk of Millions
in Chaplin DiUorce

BIZ United Press
LOS ANGELES, May 6.-Rival at
torneys in the Chaplin divorce case
continued to hurl statements about
millions at each other today.
Lloyd Wright, Chaplin attorney,
accused Mrs. Chaplin of demanding
$1,250,000, and said the comedian
didn't have that much.
Lyndol Young, Mrs. Chaplin's law
yer, replied by giving out an ex-
ichange Of kilograms between him and
Gavin McNabb, another Chaplin at
torney in which Young offered to
settle for s65O,OOO and 25 per cent
of receipts from the picture. 1.-THE
Circus" plus a trust fund for the
children. McNabb's alleged reply
was that the offer was unjust aid
and therefore would
not even be submitted to Chaplin.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-06
THEATER FOLKS
PRESENT JOINT
FLOOD BENEFIT
Talent at Local Shows Ar
range Performance at
Circle Tonight.

Tonight at II Indianapolis citi-
zens are to be given an opportu-
nifty to join with theater folks now
playing here in charity benefit for
the flood sufferers at the Circle
Theater.
A. Smith Bowman, Peoples Motor
Coach Company head, announced
that he will have buses at the door
when the show closes so that none
will fail to attend for fear of not
being able to get conveyance home.
Stars from all theaters are to-
contribute their bit to a diversified
program Of entertainment, and all
seats in the house are to be sold for
81. Tickets have been distributed
by Indianapolis theater managers
and owners, but there are still plenty
Of seats for those who decide to aid
by attending, those in charge an
nounced today.
All Receipts to Fund
Entire receipts of the performance
will be turned over to the flood
fund. All Of the actors and actresses
of the legitimate and vaudeville
houses, the musicians and stage,
hands have agreed to donate their
services.
Stuart Walker announces that
George Gaul will be here FOR the
benefit. Others Of the company now
playing at Keith'ss win be Ernest
Cossart, Muriel kirkland, Willard
Joray, Helen Emert, Elizabeth Pat
sterson, Elizabeth Taylor, Vivian
81obin, Judith Lowry, Ruth Conley
"a I'd Regina Wallace. H.
Milton Byron and Jean Oliver, &C.
companied by the other Berkell play
ers, will be on hand and present
the first act of THE Cradle
Snatchers."
Many Orchestras
Charlie Davis and his orchestra,
Royal Peacock Orchestra, under di-
rection of Myron Schultz; Emil Sci
del and his Apollo Orchestra, the
orchestras of the Palace and Lyric
and the Circle Concert Orchestra
will all be heard in separate pro-
grams.
Dick Powell, singer with Seidels
Orchestra; Roy Smeck, who was
heard on the opening vitaphone pro-
gram at the Circle and who Is ap-