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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-02
BLUFFTON BANK
HEAD KILLS SELF
Worry Over DepoSitorS'
Losses Blamed.
BIZ Timcs Snccfnl

BU Times Special
BLUFFTON, Ind, April Blush
ness circles here today were stunned
over the suicide Friday of Ralph
Studebaker Todd. as. president of the
Studebaker State Bank.
Todd's body was found in a barn
on a farm near here Friday after
noon. lie had Slot himself through
the temple.
The bank closed it's doors last Sat-
urday and State bank examiners
have been at work on the books.
In letters left TO several friends,
Todd declared "he could not stand
the distress of the depositors" of his
bank.
Please be assured that my records
at the bank are in entire balance, &"
another letter said. He blamed
enemies for the banks failure.
The widow and two children,
James Todd, 20, and Martha Todd,
II. survive. Mr.. Todd was gradu-
ate of De Paw University and a
member of the Beta Theta Pi fra
ternity.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-02
OVERCHARGE ON
HOTEL LIGHT BILL
ALLEGED IN SUIT.
indianapolis Light, Heat
Firm Collected $25, 688,
Says w. T. Riley.

Charges that the Indianapolis
Light and Heat Company over.
charged him S25,6SS in light rates
were made in suit by William r.
Riley, on file in Superior Court One
today.
Riley, from 1921 through 1928, op-
Grated the English Hotel, during
which time he alleges the company
charged him s cents a 100-kilowatt
hours, while the maximum rate at
the time was only 2.5 cents a 100
kilowatt hours.
Perry Answers
Harvey Hartsock, attorney for
Riley, is preparing an amended COM
plant in which the Indianapolis
Power and Light Company. which
was formed with the merging Of the
indianapolis Light and Heat Com
pany and the Merchants Heat and
Light Company will be made code
PENDANT in the matter. Attorney
Merle N. A. Walker announced.
Order seeking to have all docu-
ments. DOCKS and records showing
the amount charged and payment
thereof brought into court was filed
by Riley.
Prepares Supplement
Norman A. Perry, president of the
Indianapolis Power and Light Com
pany, and formerly president of the
indianapolis Light and Heat Com
pany, filed a deposition in answer,
stating he is president of the Indian
apolis Light and Heat Company, but
does not have control of the records
sought. In the deposition no reason
is given for his not being in posses
sion of them, but it was represented
to the court and Walker that since
he now is president of the Indian
apolis Power and Light Company he
does not have documents of the In
dianapolis Light and Heat Company.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-02

Indications today are that Walker
may open his season here with
Elizabeth Patterson and George
Gaul in Lazy Bones" Miss Pat
terson played the lead in this play
in the original New York cast.
Miss Patterson IS at present the
featured player in Charm" 1t is
hoped here that she will be given a
chance to appear In this success at
Keith's during the summer.
AS Mr.. Walker is opening his sea,
son here later than he expected. he
has announced that his stay will be
limited to ten weeks. Mr.. Fields
will arrive here next week to make
plans for the opening of the season.
Charles Berkell tells me that he
has secured the Indianapolis rights
to the stock presentation of Square
Crooks" white Cargo" 1.-THE
Seventh Guest" THE Home Town
ers," Easy Come, Easy Co." "Iz
Eat So and others. This assures
the Berkell Players at English s
some interesting successes in the
early weeks of the season.
George Somnes is considering a
three year contract as director of all
productions for the Little Theatre
Society of Indiana. 1t is essential
that the Little Theatre has the serv-
ices Of this man. His record in the
season just closing guarantees real
future for this organization.
I believe that the contract will be
signed and it is most important that
this is done If the Little Theatre is
to carry on it's program of accom-
plishments. The productions of "R.
u. r." and 1.-The Adding Machine"
this season proves beyond any
doubt the efficiency of George Som
mes as a director.
I sincerely hope that the building
fund will be completed in time so
that the seating capacity may be in
creased from 2EO seats to 500 before
the season opens in the fall. If this
is done, it is probable that the Little
Theatre next sekon will present
Shakespeare s Hamlet witt
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-02
'MURDERED' MAN ALIVE
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
TUSCALOOSA, Ala, April al.
d. Lott, itinerant painter, muir
dered" a year ago at Eutaw, Ala,
has been found alive and well in
Pickens NCounty, Green County Off
Gals announced Friday.
Mrs. Matte Reynolds and William
Upchurch, two of the six persons
indicted for the crime, will be re-
leased from the Jail where they have
been awaiting trial
a Lott went to Eutaw a year ago,
and after a few days sojourn, sud
denly disappeared. After lengthy
investigation, officials decided he had
been killed because he interrupted a
drinking party in the woods near
town
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-02

When Walter ID. Hickman came
to the dramatic editors desk seven
years ago he brought with him an
intimate knowledge of the stage
and its folks born of ten previous
years of association.
He also brought with him one
of the aII.fredest Independent dis
positions that every graced a news
paper Office-where independent
spirits are legion.
The c0mbinatiOn-ability TO judge
and the courage to express his
Judgment and stand by Unnatural
~ has resulted i'm HicIXman's en-
viable place among dramatic
critics.
Aside from a wide personal ac-
quaintanceship among theatrical
folks and the enjoyment Of their
comradeship and confidence, HEX
man holds the confidence of his
readers--as theater managers testi-
fly. If Hickman thinks show is
good he says SO. III he thinks it's
rotten he says so just as quickly.
Folks who have tested him out
have come to depend upon his
judgment and spend or save their
money accordingly.
Hickman is widely known outside
the sphere of the Indianapolis
Times. The theatrical trade papers
have recognized him as the leading
indianapolis critic. Variety, the
Dramatic Mirror and such publica-
tiOns annually reprint his selection
of the Ten Best" shows of the
season in Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-02
THROAT CUT FOR LIFE
Man Wounded i'm Neck by Bullet
May Live Due to Surgeons.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
JAMAICA. n. Y, April 2.-Physi-
clans cut the throat Of Charles Col
Inns to save his life. He was shot
in the neck. The bullet punctured
his windpipe. The wound caused
his throat to swell, cutting off his
air supply. Physicians slashed his
throat and inserted silver tube in
the winopipe.
In order to keep the air at the
same temperature and with the same
amount of moisture it would have
after passing through the nose or
throat, a gauze tent was placed over
his bed. A vaporizer provided
chemically treated air. Surgeons
said he would recover.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-02
BANDIT GETS $50
At POINT OF GUN
FIeeS From Filling Station in
Stolen Truck.

A lone bandit using stolen truck
staged bold hold-up late Friday and
escaped with $50 from the Indiana
Refining Company filing station,
Tenth st. and Sherman DIR.
j. c. Taylor, attendant, said he
faced revolver when he approached
the truck. The bandit, Taylor said,
forced him to open the safe and
drove away.
The truck, property of the Indian
apolis Power and Light Company.
was stolen from Michigan and Lin
wood SITS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-02
HUNTING TROPHIES

NEW YORK-Col. William Hay
ward, former United States attor-
ney here. returned with a large col
lection of hunt trophies which his
party secured during several months
in East Africa. The collection, which
will be given to the Fifteenth Regi-
ment, his former command, includes
lions, water buffalo. oryX. hartbeest
and other rare members of the deer
family.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-02
GIRLS FLEE AUTO CRASH

TWO young women who Jumped
from a stolen auto at Sixteenth st.
and Indiana Ave. late Friday as the
car ran over an embankment were
sought today by police. The car.
owned by G. P. Kemper, us N. East
St, was found overturned near the
place where Col. +. w. Gilbert.
American Legion national COM
mander. met his death in an auto
accident several years ago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-02
WRIGHT RITES SUNDAY
Wife OF Author of Bone Dry" Act
49,
to Be Buried at Lynn.

Funeral services for Mrs. Frank
T. Wright, 80, of $40 N. Rural ST.,
will be held Sunday at p. m. at
!. the Quaker Church at Lynn, Ind.
Mrs Wright, wife of Representa-
tive Wright, author Of the Indiana
Wright "bone dry" law, died at her
home here Thursday.
, The body was taken to the home
of her parents at Lynn for burial,
! following the services Sunday. Sur
viving are the parents, husband and
one son, age 3.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-02
$4,000 DAMAGE SUIT
Motorist, Bus Operator, Named in
Complaint Filed on Injuries.

Suits seeking damages of $4,000
from Holman Hill, $50 E. Washing
ton ST., bus operator, and John w.
Browning, Greenwood, Ind, were
filed in Superior Court , by
Leonard Carter. 1904 Guilford Ave.
in behalf of his wife, Ella 3. Clark,
and daughter, Thelma Clark. Both
the child and woman were seriously
injured when they were riding in
the bus driven by Hill, when it col
lided at Union and Orange SITS, Dec.
IL, 1925. with car driven by Brown
ing, it is charged.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-02
ARREST ENDS SHOPPING
Girl Charged With Buying 500 of
Goods on False Pretenses.

Miss Catherine Dengler, 10, of 445
N. Arsenal Ave, faced charges in
municipal court today Of obtaining
more than 500 worth of merchandise
from downtown department stores on
false pretenses.
]. w. Lovett. Quigley- Hyland de-
tective agency superintendent, whose
operatives made the arrest. that I'M
authorized she had used the charge
accounts of ten persons, nine of
them women, in purchasing. the
goods. She denied the charges.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-02
FISHY DYNAMITE

NEW YORK-George Falley, a
laborer, explained the presence of a
stick of dynamite in his room by
saying he intended to use it on a
fishing expedition. BY exploding the
dynamite, he said, he would have
been assured Of a large catch. He
was given an indeterminate peniten-
tiarY sentence.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-02
DE PINED0 MAKES HOP
Italian Flies From New Orleans to
Galveston, Texas.

BIZ tHfcf Press
GALVESTON, Texas, April .
Cheered by fellow countrymen and
a large crowd of Americans, Fran
cesco de Pinedo. Italian aviator,
landed in Galveston harbor at 1895
a. m. today after a nonstop fight
from New Orleans.
De Pinedo left New Orleans at 1885
a. M, covering the distance in 3
hours minute.
1t was the first leg Of De Pinedo's
tour which will take him to the Pa
cific coast. thence to New York, from
where he will fly to Italy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-02
FEW CLOTHES

NEW YORK-Although John A
Stewart, banker, who died at the
age of 104 recently, left a gross es-
tate of $4,O29,563, his personal eff
fects totaled only $345. The figure
included clothing, with value of
$3.50.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-02
SUICIDE ATTEMPT FAILS

Paul Hamilton, SO. Connersville,
Ind, was released from city hospital
today recovered from a suicide at
tempt. He is alleged to have cut
his throat early today in his room
at 435 f. New York st.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-02
8 INJURED WHEN
v. TENTH Street
CAR OVERTURNS
Breaks Off Pole, Strikes
GroCery-Motorman Says
Brakes Failed.

Officials of the Indianapolis
Street Railway Company, and Sergt
Frank Owen of the police accident
prevention bureau today investigated
an accident at l a. m. when w.
Tenth st. car failed to make turn
at Blake and New York SITS. and
overturned.
Eight of fifteen passengers were
cut and bruised, and the crew and
others were shaken, police reported.
Three to Hospital
Those taken to city hospital:
Matte Jeffry. 20, Negro, 4S1 Blake
St, cut on arm; John Moore, SO,
of 201t Wilcox ST., cut about face;
Donald Grillo, %, of 1888 w. New
York St, cut or knee.
Sherman Aldridge, II, of 1929 y.
Belle Vieu Pl., was treated by DR..
S. L. Egart, S37 w. New York ST..
and went home. Others who went
home: Warren Pierce. 33, Negro,
of 2112 w. Tenth St; Robert Helm,
SO, Negro, 121 Puryear st; Joseph
Wicker, 25, of 21O1 w. Walnut ST.,
and John Hosteller. address I'M
known. All suffered cuts and bruises,
police said.
Emergency Lieut.. o. D. Thomas
said Charles D. Young. 315 N. Sen
ate Ave, the motorman, told him
the car was travelling at moderate
speed when he attempted to shut
off the power and apply the brakes
at Douglass st. They failed to hold,
he charged.
Speeding. Report y
Roy Newlin, 1881 King Ave, a
passenger, and d. ii. Todd, 44S w.
Washington St, and Martin Fisk,
1G1 Blake St. who were standing on
the opposite corner from the wreck,
stated the car was travelling fast,
Thomas reported.
After leaving the rails, the car
struck a pole, breaking it off, and
then crashed into the grocery of
Bert Hahn, S02 w. New York st.
The pole probably saved consider
able damage to the store and the
lives of those in the front of the
car, police said. An auto owned by
Mrs. Lillian Day, 3O2ia w. New
York ST., parked nearby. was
wrecked.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-02
SUIT OVER PRIZES

PHILADELPHIA - The Sesqui-
cetennial Exhibition Association has
been sued for alleged Irregularities
in the award of prizes at the exhibit
ton here last fall. The Hoover
Company, vacuum cleaner manufac-
turers, charges it was defrauded of
the grand prize after the jury had
awarded it to the plaintiff. The
prize was received by the Eureka
Company. joint defendant with the
seSqui manager.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-02
NEW SHOOTING STORY

PARIS - Further complications
confuse the story Of the shooting
by the Countess De jane, formerly
of Buffalo and Chicago, of Raymond
De Trafford, wealthy Englishman.
The Countess told a police ques-
toner that Trafford had been with
her when she purchased the gun
used. Both are recovering.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-02
UNITED STATES MONEY HELPS

ROME-American gold will be
used to recreate part of ancient
Rome, the government revealed.
Part of the Rome municipal loan
fioated in New York this week
will restore the Marcellus The
alter and probably reconstruct the
Ara Pacis erected by Emperor Au-
gustus.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-02
MORE WOE For KIP

WHITE PLAINS, n. Y.-Applica-
ton to serve Leonard Kip Rhine
lander by publication with the sum-
mons and complaint in his wite's pro-
posed suit for separation will be
made within the next ten days, Lee
Parsons Davis. trial counsel for
Mrs. Alice Beatrice Jones Rhine
lander, has announced.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-02
HUNGRY: CAME BACK

ORANGE, N. J.-Donald Hager,
16, ran away from home and his
Odyssey lasted all of two days. His
mother waking at a. M, found
Donald had returned and was in the
pantry, ransacking the icebox.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-02
TO GIVE GALLERY TALK
Richmond Woman VIII Discuss Ex-
hibitiOns at Heron Institute Sunday.

A gallery talk by Mrs. M. f. John
ston Of Richmond, Ind, will be given
at the John Heron Art Institute
Sunday, $3.50 p. m. Mrs. Johnston
will discuss the Max Bohm and Will
liam Ritschel exhibitions. There is
no admission charge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-02
WILSON SPONSOR DIES

BN tnTed PrcSs7
NEWARK, n. j., April 2.-Fu-
neral services for former United
States Senator James Smith ST., IS,
who died here last night, will be
held Monday morning, it was an
nounced today. AS a member of the
Democratic convention in 1910, he
nominated Woodrow Wilson, then
president of Princeton University,
for Governor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-02
WET PAVEMENT BLAMED

Wet pavement is said to have
caused an auto driven by George l..
Liddell, as, of 40S N. Rural St., to
skid into one driven by Thomas
Shroyer, Spencer Hotel, at Eleventh
and Meridian SITS, late Friday Lid
dell was thrown from his auto and
was taken to his home in city hos
pital ambulance.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-02

Indianapolis coal users are tenn
porarily safe from increased coal
prices resulting from the present
mine shutdown, coal dealers said to.
day.
1--WE all knew the strike was COM
ing" o. A. DeLoste, Indianapolis
Coal Company vice president, said,
1--WE have enough stored to last
at least ninety days. There will be
no increase in the price.
'Prices are not advancing, but
the customary spring reductions are
not being made" E. Dewey Fitch
Of the American Coal Company said
No Change Yet
There has been no change in the
price yet" Charles S. Merrick of
Muesing- Merrick Coal Company said.
shippers are quoting us rather
temporary prices to enable them to
take advantage of any rise in price
later OF course, advances in price
are inevitable if the strike lasts from
three to five months, as some are
predicting"
Suspension of activities in union
Goa mines of the central competitive
d trict passed into it's second day
today, with both operators and min.
ers holding to their "watchful waiN
ing policies.
Scene Shifted
Headquarters for the four States
comprising the central field are Terre
Haute, Ind; Columbus, Ohio; SPRING.
field, ILL.,, and Pittsburgh, Penn.
Negotiations at any of these cities
resulting in a temporary agreement
between operators and miners OF each
State will greatly affect the national
situation.
The scene has shifted from inter.
national headquarters here and, dis.
trict agreements are hoped for that
will force the entire central competi.
tive field into line.
Accurate count of the number OF
miners affected at present is impos-
sible, but at least 1000 union mem.
bers in four States are believed to be
idle awaiting a new wage agree.
:nent.
Lewis Silent
John L. Lewis, mine workers
president, has refused to comment
since Monday. lie delivered an ad.
dress Friday at Taylorville, ILL.,, upon
the occasion Of the twenty-hfth ami
versary Of the eight-hour day in the
mines.
At least another week is expected
to pass before the present situation
takes a definite turn in favor of
either the operators or the miners.
An interstate conference is unlike
ly and union forces are pinning their
hopes on signing an important
temporary agreement in one of the
four States comprising the central
competitive field that will force the.
other three to terms. M
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-02
BRAKEMAN INJURED

Millard Jones, 2S, Pennsylvania
yard brakeman, was injured today
when thrown from the top of box
car. He received a broken right
wrist, cuts and bruises. and was ia
ken to st. Vincent's Hospital
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-02
No "GO.GETTINGn"

NEW YORk-GoIf and sleep,
particularly the latter. will be the
pastimes provided at the Rip Van
WinIIe Club, which will occupy
900 acres in the CatslilI noun
tains. Members of the club said
they wanted to eliminate Go
Gettingw
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-02
DAMRoSCH ILL; WORKS
Conducts Orchestra While Doctor
and Nurse Wait.
Blu United Press


NEW YORK, April 2.--Walter
Damrosch, retiring conductor of the
New York Symphony Orchestra, di-
rected his musicians in a Wagnerian
concert last night while physician
and nurse waited in the wings to
Damrosch was operated on for
provide instant care in an emergency.
sinus trouble a few days ago, but
insisted on leaving his sickbed to
avoid disappointing the audience.
After the concert he returned to the
care of the doctors and nurse.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-02
LONGEVITY is SUBJECT
Rotarians TO Hear Dr. T.. o. Linden
muth at Luncheon Tuesday.

Local Rotarians at their luncheon
meeting next Tuesday at the Clay
pool, will hear an address by one
of their own members, DR.. f. o.
Lindenmuth, on "Old at Forty or
Young at Sixty?"
Whistling solos by Miss Frances
Sellers will rbe the entertainment
feature.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-02
ANNOUNCE CIVIL EXAMS
Many Positions Open, Announce
ment by Secretary Reveals.

Civil service examinations to fill
the positions of forest fire proven
ton lecturer, assistant radio inspec
tor. minor laboratory assistant, lab
oratory apprentice, assistant scien-
tific aid, library assistant, associate
architect, map printers helper and
multigraph operator have been an.
nounced by Henry NJ. Trimpe, civil
service board secretary.
Information and application
blanks may be obtained from the
secretary. AL Federal building.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-02
PARENT-TEACHER CLUR

The Parent-Teacher Association
of Margaret Mcfarland school. Per-
kins and Raymond SITS. will meet
Tuesday at p. m. A program will
be given and refreshments served
Mrs. Il. II. Wischmeyer, president,
will preside
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-02
Walter D. Hickman
ROUNDING ROUND
THEATEKS Ritk2 , WALTE Z R

Stuart Walker has definitely decided open his stock
season at FKehs Monday night, May according
word received by Gus Showalter of Kehs from William
Fields Walkers Representative
George Somnes production director for Walker intends
leave Indianapolis the first Of week for conference with
WAL in Now nrL
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-02

George Somnes as the Prince of
Denmark.
Idabelle Arnold may be the last
word in independence while on the
stage, but on the street she takes
the arm of her husband, Larry Sui
Ivan. She needs no support on the
stage as she is one of the cleverest
funmakers in stock today.
The young son of Ace Berry and
Mrs. Berry is probably the most
photographed and filmed youngster
in town. Even when he was in the
cradle, Berry, Jr., blinked at a movie
camera, not knowing what it was
all about. His growth has been re-
Elected in many foot of film. The
latest show him in his little automo.
bile on the porch of his parents
home. The proud parents have pri-
vate showings of the film in the
screening room of the Circle. Some
youngster, this one.
AL Jolson last week during his
many remarks in big Boy" told
Indianapolis folk that Nelson Trow-
bridge, former manager of the Mu-
rat here. and now manager of the
two Shubert houses in Cincinnati,
Ohio, was doing splendidly" and
that Trowbridge sent his love to all
of his Indianapolis friends" This
remark was greeted with applause
at English's.
Have been requested to have
Stuart Walker this summer present
at last one play of Ibsen. Mrs.
Fiske during the past legitimate sea
son here gave us Ghosts" If
those who want an Ibsen play with
a Stuart Walker cast this summer
will let me know their choice of the
play, 1 will be glad to let Mr.. Wal
ker know.
c. Roltare Eggleston. for years
manager of B. F. Keiths here, and
now head Of the Keith interests at
Atlanta. Ca, will arrive here next
week for the annual Shrine Cere-
monial at the Murat. Following this
event, he and Mrs. Eggleston will
return to Atlanta.