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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-18
WATER Meter
PLAN BRANDED
HUGE 'GOUGE'
State Senator MoOrhead
Will Battle Program
of Utility.
AFFIDAVIT is PREPARED
Poor of City Are Forced to
Borrow to Comply With
Order, He Says.

Attempt by the indianapolis Wa
ter Company to gouge the public
was charged today in a broadside
hurled against the meterization pro-
gram of the corporation, set for
hearing before the public service
commission Dec. 81.
State Senator Robert r. Moor
head notified Chairman Frank Sin
gleton Of the public service COM
mission that he will present an
affidavit showing that attempt was
made to charge him $50 to install
water meter in each Of several
cellarless houses owned by him in
the northeast section Of the city.
He asks that the affidavit be ac-
cepted as testimony at the hearing
before the commission.
Cites "GOuging Cases"
He assured tie commissioners
that he desired t. appear and testi-
fly against the water company prac-
tice in forcing its meter installation
program, but would be out % the
city the dCy the hearing is held.
Il know of cases where poor peo,
pie had to go to small loan firms
and borrow money to comply will
the water company order to have a
meter installed" Moorhead told
The Indianapolis Times today. in
commenting on his proposed affida.
Wit.
THAT order from the public serv-
ice commission in 1923, on which
the company has been forcing
through program that is purely
beneficial to itself, was dictated by
an indianapolis Water Company at
torney.
No Counsel for Citizens
'The company will appear at this
hearing represented by competent
counsel, and the citizens, who must
pay thousands of dollars to have
meters installed so they can pay
more for water, likely will be unor-
ganized and unrepresented.
Should the public service COM
mission issue an order curbing the
company's activities, it will appeal
to the courts, under the Neidl
amendment to the utilities ScS
passed in 1927, and neither the com
mission nor the public will be rep
resented.
Il intend to see that the law is
amended so that the commission
and public have competent counsel
in all cases that are appealed"
Singleton has announced that he
will ask the legislature for $4,000
to finance commission legal de-
partment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-18

among the men who had taken part
in the plot
Every agency at the laws COM
mand was present today to protect
Billy from the wave of murder,
sluggings and death threats with
which the Malta has intimidated
other persons who have dared to
testify against it.
The atmosphere in the courtroom
was surchargeds with a new tense
ness, due to the overnight murder
of Ole Scully and the wounding
of five other men who were sus-
pected of working for the prosecu-
ton of the three Ranieri defend
ants.
Policemen searched the spectators
as they entered the room; other po-
licemen stood around the walls
watching the crowd; heavily armed
detectives surrounded Billy and his
father, Frank A. Ranieri. wealthy
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-18
War Mothers of County and
Veterans Favor Vote
for Peace.

Two outstanding figures in pa
triotic societies today indorsed The
Times and Scripps-Howard news
papers movement to get the Kellogg
peace pact ratified by the Senate
before Christmas as great national
gift to the world in memory of the
Savior'S birth.
One sent a son to war. The other
went himself. Both know the hor-
rors of war. Both are in favor of
the honorable peace toward which
the Kellogg pact is pointed.
They are: Mrs. E. May Hahn, 555
Central court, president of the
American War Mothers of Marion
county, and Arthur G. Gresham,
commander of Walter @. Gresham,
post Of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars.
Indiana War Mothers went on
record favoring the Kellogg docu-
ment in November at the state con-
vention and the Marion county So
ciety formally has indorsed the
move and sent resolutions to Wash
ington.
Holds Vital Interest
1.-THE American War mothers are
interested vitally in outcome of the
Kellogg treaty. For several months
we have been eager that the Senate
act on this peace move Immediately
upon convening.
eve thought President Coolidge
would give the Kellogg treaty
preference over other pending
matters. Of all people in the world
the War Mothers are most con-
cerned in seeing this campaign
brought to a successful conclusion,
as a great step toward peace" Mrs.
Hahn said.
Mrs. John Kutchback, 1924 Ash
land avenue, legislative chairman of
the Marion county organization and
charter member of the society, plans
writing letters to United States
senators on behalf of the war
mothers.
American Press in Favor
"The Kellogg document is the
nearest approach we have to peace"
said Mrs. Kutchback.
The American press Is oyer
whelmingly in favor Of immediate
ratification of the Kellogg pact
without reservations. This is indi-
Gated by the many editorials and
messages Of approval of the Scripps-
Howard treaty campaign received
from other representative papers
throughout the country by The
Times. Several of these messages
have been published in columns of
The Times.
Today The Times received the first
message urging qualified ratification
1t is from the Kansas City star
That expression of the minority
point of view was followed by pro-
treaty message from the Omaha
World Herald.
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Unless the kind hearts of the
people of Indianapolis prompt i'm
mediate action, there will be no
Christmas for approximately $500
children in Bicknell. More than
that, those same children will be
as hungry On that day of good will
as they have been for months.
This tragic situation in town
in Indiana has been made public
through Harry B. Dynes, represen.
tative of Secretary of Labor Davis
The attention of Secretary Davis
was called to the situation by a
of four children who plead
ed with him to see that something
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was done not only for her own lit
tie brood, but for the hundreds OF
other children in Bicknell.
The result, was an organization
of a committee in this city by
DyneS and one in Bicknell to dis
tribute any Christmas cheer that
may be raised.
The committee asked the aid of
The Times in making this appeal
for Christmas for Bicknell children,
that their faith in humanity may
not be entirely lost. That in a state
of plenty and of prosperity, they be
a little less hungry than they have
been before.
The committee formed in Indian
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-18
CIVIC LEADERS
DISCUSS GAS
FIRM TRANSFER
Two C. of C. Committees
Hear Problem Talked
at Luncheon,
SWIFT FAV0RS CHANGE
Keep Original Promise
Trustee of Company
Says in Speech.

Civic leaders today discussed the
Citizens Gas Company situation pro
and con at luncheon given by two
Chamber of Commerce committees
at the chamber, preliminary to the
taking of q stand on the question
by the commerce body.
The meeting was called by the
civic affairs committee. William
Fortune, civic affairs chairman, pre-
sided.
Gas company officials as we'll as
chamber and city officials attend
ed, to give their views upon wheth-
er the city should or should not ex-
ercise its option to take over the
gas company properties under the
1905 franchise.
Gas Officials Present
Among those present, James w.
Noll, legal affairs chairman; John
R. Welch, president of gas COM
pany directors; Gus Schnull. Rob-
ert Lieber and LuciuS B. Swift, gas
trustees Edward B. Raub and John
f. White, city councilmen.
Swift, one of the voting trustees
and controlling factors of the gas
company, invited by Fortune to
speak declared:
II came here to listen, not to
talk.
I'VE have started something of a
row. I am one of those who believes
that promise should be kept. The
city was promised an option on the
gas company property and am in
favor of keeping it. AS far as 1
know the trustees to a man are of
the same mind.
Keep Original Promise
II don't care how much the law
has tinkered with that promise. I
am in favor of turning over the gas
company property to- the city, be-
cause that was the original
promise"
Fortune had called on President
WEIGH, but he made the point that
he was the servant of the trustees
and he did not care to talk, since
they were the controlling officials
and some of them were present.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-18
Royal Guards Band Plays
Death March Under
Rulers Window.
BB United Press

BN United Press
LONDON, Dec. 18.-King George
remains in grave danger.
His doctors renewed their long
drawn struggle to save his life to-
day with little definite to encour-
age them and his fate still unde-
cided. He may or may not die.
Lest the public be misled by the
"up and down" bulletins, it was
reiterated today that fluctuations
must be expected, and the fact that
the king shows slight improvement
one day must not be taken to indi-
cate that he definitely is on the
mend.
Thus, it was explained, Monday
nights somewhat pessimistic bulle-
tin was issued purposely to bring
the public back to a realization of
the gravity of the kings condition
and neutralize the unjustifled opti-
n1ism caused by a succession of
earlier favorable medical statements.
Today's bulletin says:
''In spite of the king having
passed a disturbed night, there is
slight improvement both in the gen.
eral and local conditions"
With the gray stones of Bucking-
ham Palace obscured by a mllrky
fog, and while the Royal Guards
band played the death scene from
Madame Butterfly" almost under
the sick chamber windows, the royal
physicians went ahead with their
steady fight for the king, using
every means at the hands of medi-
cal science.
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BIZ United Press

BU Ontt6O PTGSS
CHICAGO, Dec. 18.-The voice Of
a 10-year-old boy rang out in the
criminal court room of Judge
Robert E. Gentzel today with dam
again testimony on which the state
hopes to send three men to the
electric chair on charges of kid
naping for ransom.
Before an audience Of spectators,
jurors and attorneys which had been
afforded the heaviest guard in the
history of Chicago trials, Billy
Ranieri recited the story of his cap
ture last summer by Italian extor-
tionists who held him for thirteen
days in a farm house while negoti-
ating with his father for the pay
ment of 100000.
One at a tirle, Billy pointed to
Angelo Petetti, Andrew Cappellano
and Cappeslsnos son Tony as
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-18
Coup by Anti War Treaty'S
Friends Takes Fight to
Senate Floor.
BY PAUL r. MALLON

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.-A
coup by adherents of the anti-war
treaty brought that document out
of the senate foreign relations COM
mittee today for a battle of prece-
dence against the naval cruiser
building bill on the open floor of
the senate.
The coup, engineered by Chair
man Borah of the foreign relations
committee, an ardent advocate of
the treaty and an opponent of the
naval bill, came as result of pres
sure brought upon congress the last
few days against the fixed program
providing for considerations of the
naval bill in the senate ahead Of the
treaty.
Polls Committee Members
While the naval bill devotees were
waiting for clearance of pending
matters in the senate to force con-
s1deration of their bill, Borah got
on the telephone to poll members
of the senate foreign relations COM
mittee on the proposal to report the
treaty to the senate without further
delay. He found fifteen for such
a course, one, Senator Reed Oem.)
Missouri, against, and two not vot-
ing.
Then he walked on to the senate
floor with the treaty in his pocket
ready to present it when the occa-
sion offers.
He agreed privately to withhold
the report until reservationists have
a further opportunity to revise
their accompanying resolution.
The situation means the senata
may now have to vote openly OH
whether it wants 70 consider the
treaty or the naval bill first.
Meantime, there Was lull in
other pending congressional mat.
terS. The senate was debating the
Hawes-Cooper BILL proposing re
strictionS on the shipment of prison
made goods competing with private
industries.
Continue West Quiz
The senate public lands commit
tee was called to meet later in the
day in executive session to deter
mine whether to continue investi-
cation Of the nomination of Secre-
tary of Interior West or whether
to report the nomination favorably
to the senate.
Meantime, Representatives Smith
and Swing had been to President
Coolidge preliminary to offering a
motion for house concurrence in the
senate Boulder. Dam amendments.
Representative Smith said after
ward the President did not object
to the senate bill, and Smith ap-
peared confident the house would
adopt his motion, end that the
President would sign the bill.
The house reapportionment COM
nittee could not meet because five
of its members were ill, thus delay
ing any possible action on the re-
apportionment issue until after the
Christmas holidays.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-18
COUNCIL WILL ELECT

Raub Expected to Head Group
Again Next Year.
City council will elect a new
president the first meeting in jan
uary.
President Edward B. Raub Sr.,
Democrat, probably will be favored
for reelection, it is indicated.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-18
22 BLUE BLOOD HORSES,
TRAPPED, DIE IN FIRE
Thoroughbreds of Famed Kentucky
Stables Perish in Flames.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
ERLANGER, KY, Dec. 49,
Twenty-Five thoroughbred horses,
including the well-known brood
mares Pit-A-Pat and Mary Oh,
were burned to death when fire de-
stroyed new barn on a stud farm
near here last night.
The farm is owned by Polk Laf-
foon, president of Latonia Jockey
Club, and Henry G. Yeiser, who es-
timated their loss at $4,000.
Laffoon's entire stable-including
one 3-year-old stud, six yearlings
and fifteen brood mares, all in foal,
were destroyed, as were 1000 bushels
of oats and sixty-two tons of hay.
Defective wiring apparently caused
the blaze, Laffoon said. The horses
were trapped before any one dis
covered the fire.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-18
FIGHT FOR SLAYER
Women'S Club to InterCede
for Wife Doomed to Die.

BIZ United Press
NEW ORLEANS, La, Dec. 49,
The New Orleans Federation of
Women's Clubs will send a delega-
tio1 to appear before the state par
don board at Baton Rouge Thurs
day in behalf of Mrs. Ida lie Bouef,
who, with DR.. Thomas E. Dreher,
her alleged lover, is awaiting exc
cution at Franklin Jan. for the
murder of the woman's husband.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-18
LITTLE TO ENCOURAGE
KING GEORGES SDOCTORS
UbFrOn1 Alley

NEW YORK, Dec. 18.-Bn-
da, a Shuhite cat born in a
Greenwich Village ash can
and reclaimed by Miss Elsie
Raymond, won a blue ribbon
at the opening of the cat show
in the Waldorf-Astoria hotel.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-18
CONSIDERS ISLAND TRIP

President Coolidge May Visit
SapeIO Island During Holidays.
BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.-Pre5-
ident Coolidge may visit Sapelo
Island off the Georgia coast during
the Christmas holidays, it was
learned at the White House today.
President Coolidge probably will
remain away from the White House
until after the first of the year if
he decides on the southern trip.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-18
FALL I'LL; TRIAL IS OFF
Date for Hearing on Bribery Count
Is Postponed by Court.
BIZ United

DV UNltCW PfoSS
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.-Deci-
sion on a motion by Atlee Pomerene.
special government attorney, to set
trial of former Secretary of interior
Albert B. Fall for Jan. IA, on a
charge of receiving a bribe in con-
nection with leasing of Elk Hills
naval oil reserve to E. L. Doheny.
California millionaire, was post
poned indefinitely in district su-
preme court today.
Attorneys said the former secre-
tary's physicians in Ell Paso, Tex,
had advised that Falls physical
condition at this time would not
permit a trial.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-18
KIWANIANS PLAY SANTA

Fifty Boys and Girls to Be Guests
of Club.
Santa Claus day will be observed
at the Kiwanis Club luncheon
Wednesday at the Claypool. Fifty
under privileged" boys and girls
will be guests at the luncheon.
A turkey dinner will be served and
there will be special entertainment,
arranged by William Trin1ble and
Frank B. Flanner, chairman of the
club sunshine committee.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-18
'BANQUETS TOO DRY
Alter-Dinner Speaking Ruined by
Prohibition, is Charge.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 49,.
Prohibition has blighted the crop
OF really good after-dinner speak
ers," Professor Gus Dyer, of the
economics department of Wander
bilt university, said in addressing
the Columbus Academy of Medi-
cine.
'''This may not indicate that the
present day speakers are less bril-
liant, but simply that former au-
diences were in a more receptive
condition" he said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-18

HOLYOKE, Mass, Dec. 18.-
Pig sense nearly defeated Max
Heinicke. He won a porker in
a rattle, sold it for a roast, but
the animal ran away and swan
the Connecticut river twice be-
fore it was captured.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-18
FARM CHIEF UPHELD
Judges Hold Jardine Can Fix Live
stock Commissions.
BIZ United Press

SIuck OOmnlSSlOnS,
BIZ United Press
OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 18.-William
Jardine, secretary of agriculture,
has the power to fix maximum rates
charged by livestock commission
firms for sales at livestock ex-
changes, three federal judges ruled
today.
The secretary's power is derived
under the packers and stockyard
act, the court held. The decision is
expected to save livestock breeders
much money, as Jardine had rec
commended a charge of 81 a car less
than that asked by commission
firms.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-18
HELD FOR LIQUOR SALE
Frank Turk Charged With Selling
Youth Bottle of Moon"

Frank Turk, Al, of 969 North
Holmes avenue, was arrested on
blind tiger charge by Lieutenant
Ralph Dean today when Dean
caught Martin Hession, 43, Browns
burg, Ind, leaving Turks dry beer
saloon with a pint of colored mule"
whisky. Hession admitted he bought
the liquor from Turk, Dean said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-18
LET AIR LIGHT WORK
Illumination of indianapolis Chi
cagO Route to Star Soon.

Lighting Of the Cincinnati
anapolis- Chicago airway by the de-
partment of commerce is expected
to be started within the next few
days, Postmaster Robert H. Bryson
said today.
Contracts for the work has been
awarded, Philip Jackson, aeronau-
tical division inspector, who is here
making arrangements for the light
ing, told Bryson.
The lighted airway will permit
later schedule for the air mail
planes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-18

Out of-town telephone calls are
quick, dependable, personal. Basic
rate to CEICAGO only $l.05.-Adv.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-18
CINCINNATI BANKER DIES
German Idea Produces New Auto
Crash Protection.
Charles A. HinSch, 63, Succumbs
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CINCINNATI, O., Dec. 1S. =
Charles A. Hinsch, So, president of
the Fifth-Third Union Trust Com
pany here and former president of
the American Bankers Association,
died here today following an oper-
alton fer appendicitis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-18
SCHOOL HEARING SET
Bond Issue Protests to Be Aired
Dec. 28.

Dec. 28.
Hearing on the remonstrance
against the proposed $185,000 bond
issue of the Indianapolis school city
was set by the state tax board today
for Dec. % at 10 a. m.
The bonds were to be sold and
funds used to purchase school
building sites.
Objection was filed by Harry
NIiese, secretary of the Indiana
Taxpayers Association, and thirteen
citizens.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-18
Cotton Steamer Afire In

Cotton Steamer Afire In Port
BU United Press
BERLIN, Dec. 18.--The steamer
Galtygore. from Huston, Texas, with
$4,000 bales of cotton. arrived at
Bremerhaven today with part Of her
cargo afire.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-18
CHRISTMAS SHIP SAILS

Liner Carries $3.50 Sacks of Yule
Mail to Europe.
By United Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 18.-The Paris
of the French line sailed early today,
the last vessel to leave the New
York port in time to arrive in
Europe by Christmas. The vessel
carried $3.50 sacks of Christmas
mail.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-18
BORN "FIRST CITIZEN"

Baby Is No. of Native Sons Of
Lynhurst, New Community.
The first native-citizen of Lyn-
hurst, the new community west of
Indianapolis, which was incor-
porated Saturday, is Ransom
Charles Hazelip, weight, six pounds,
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ransom Haze
lip. 5218 Wayne avenue, Sunday
night.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-07-07
SMOKER FINANCIAL SUCCESS FIGHTERS
 GOT FAIR PURSE

One of the most successful smokers
 ever given in Seward was that held
 under the auspices Of the Seward
 Band Fourth of July night al the Sew ytd A. C. nall and the public should
 te grateful to Pvt. Louis stuard, Crartermaster Corps for results ac- complished Receipts checked by Capt Guthrie amounted to $1SO, gate 2nl $57.So collection from the audience
 T was highly grateful at the man. er iF which the smoker was handled and feel that it reflected credit not cnly Oh the Army but on the City Of sewa~d." Capt. Guthrie said. Tt Ger tainly reflected credit Oh Pvt. stuard, Roberta Mcintosh and others res- ponsible for handling the affair at inc gate and III the ring.
 The fighters received much more money than was promised them, and every bill was paid by Pvt. stuard within 24 hours, notwithstanding re- ceipts for all transactions were not ob- tained until later. It was imminent1y satisfactory to all hands Ennis Nick feroff, winner of the main event re- Ceived $S9., whereas he was promised only $15. His opponent, Robert Whit Ley received $36., though he was promised S7.5O. The semi windup fighters who were to get sS and $3 50 received s22.50 each and so on The total disbursements, including $50 turned over to the band, was s236 70. The fighters alone have receipted for $142 in prizes.
 "Rumors that any money was lost are not true and 10 thought of such thing can bo entertained by any fair minded person in face Of the above figures The moneys collected 19, generously, fairly and accurately dis tlibuted and the rumors doubtless originated in the fact that the fighter were not required to receipt for the prizes at the ringside This bit of carelessness always appears to be T
Seward daily gateway., 1928-07-07
A SUCCESSFUL TOUR

The vaudeville troupe of Van and Gilbert, the cleverest artists to have shown in Seward in many years, will arrive in Seward this evening from the Interior, where they have com- rleted a successful tour, enroute 10 the States.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-07-07
SEAL LEAVES TOMORROW

The motorship Seal, Capt. Roy Wheeler, of the Alaska Game Com mission, leaves port tomorrow for Bristol Bay and Westward points where she will be joined by Warden Jewell.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-07-07

It is reported upon good authority that the contracting firm which will pahe ;h" local project to Lowell Creek, are expected to. arrive shorty to begin work immediately.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-07-07

The work of beginning construct ion of the new school house may ap- pear to be taking long time but nevertheless, it is reported, it will start soon in full force.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-07-07

THE MOST COMPLETE NEW STAND IN ALASKA. SUBSCRtP- TONS TAKEN. schaIlerer's flask Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-07-07

capital offense to an Army man, bpt the receipts were all collected and the incident is closed