Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 239, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 February 1923 — Page 1

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G. 0, P. SEEKS TO INCREASE STATE FUND

Administration Begins Effort to Add $2,000,000 to $16,000,000 Appropriation Measure Over Which Bitter Fight Was Waged in Legislature, Administration forces in the State Senate prepared today for a determined effort to add approximately $2,000,000 to the pending $16,000,000 appropriation bill. It was learned authoritatively that amendments to be attached to the bill with the sanction of enough members of the Republican majority to assure their adoption are: 1. One million dollars for construction of power houses at Purdue University, the Muneie Normal School, the soldiers’ home

HK lira FOR M RUHR Tension in Ruhr Increases Dangerously Close to Breaking Point, By UNITED PRESS France made another bid for British assistance in the economic war against Germany today. Minister of Public "Works LeTroquer went to London to ask Britain to let fuel trains, guarded by French troops, pass through the British zone on the Rhine. Britain's refusal to permit troopmanned trains to cross the Cologne zone has seriously hampered the French In their plan to err; off the Ruhr from unoccupied Germany, seize coal at the pitheads and move it in heavy guarded trains, which also will carry' hostages, ip the Rhine to the rx>rraine smelters. Premier Bonar Law has indicated his government opposes such transport and may refuse the French request. Tension In the Ruhr increased, dangerously close to the breaking point at Essen, Gelsenkirchen and Recklinghausen. Thirty-two arrests, including prominent brokers, were made at Gelsenkirchen. The city’s entire ponce force is under arrest and will lie tried by court martial. RUHR BANKERS ARRESTED Refnsal to Pay Heavy-Fines Leads to Action by French. By United Press ESSEN. Feb. 14 —'The city of Gelsenkirchen today refused to pay a fine of one hundred million marks levied by the French because of the shooting of two French officers Mon day. Leading bankers of Gelsenkirchen immediately were arrested and the French will attempt to force payment of the fine. Citizens are planning a deputation to General Degoutee to demand release of the police force, which was arrested en masse yesterday when the Invaders were unable to discover the identity of the persons who wounded the officers. It is understood that the French are not likely to release the police, but will hold them for courtmartial. If any of. the German police are found guilty of haring participated in the shooting they are liable to the death penalty. CRIMES CHARGED German Professor Says Black Troops Turned on Populace. Hu Unit'd Press BERLIN. Feb. 14. —French acts of oppression in the Ruhr, such as turning lustful black troops loose on the populace and taking children from schools, were charged by Professor Scrieber of the University of Muelister. “France has reintroduced into the Rhineland —the oldest center of German culture —Islamism which was expelled from Europe early in the seventh century, - ’ said Dr. Scrieber, who is a member of the centrist party in the Reischstag. “Germany, wrongly accused of nonpayment reparations, has already paid more than could be afforded, and now the French are milking th*- conditions much worse. “In the town of Bottrop alone. 20.00 t, school children were expelled from the schools because the b ildings wore wanted for use as billets for soldiers of the invading army. "Forty red light houses were erected in the Rhineland for the French, and Germany must pay for them.” THE WEATHER I Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity is fair tonight and Thursday. Colder tonight. Bowes, temperature near zero. Continued col.l Thursday and probably Friday. HOURLY TEMPERA TIRE. 6 a. m 17 10 a. m 15 T a. m........ 16 11 a. m 16 8 a. m........ 15 12 tnoonj 17 • a. m........ 12

! at Lafayette and the Riley Hospital | In Indianapolis. 2. Restore the appropriation for I completing the reformatory at Pendleton to $2,000,000. as requested by Governor McCray. It was reduced to $1,600,000 by the House. 3. Increase the Governor's emergences' and contingent fund to $500,000, from which it was reduced by the House. If the amendments successfully run the Senate gountlet, the bill in its re vised form will be returned to the House, where it precipitated the most serious partisan break in recent ses sions. • The Democratic minority walked out when they were refused a voice in its consideration and Republicans whitled down the figures. 11l KILLINGS ARE BLAMED ON ‘MURDER TRUST’ Eight Members of ‘Mafia’ Indicted Following Confession, Hu Unit'd Press CLARKSBURG, W. Va Feb. 14 L- A. Wolfe. Harrison County sheriff, declared today he and his deputies had broken the back of the Nation's “largest murder trust." Eight men. alleged members of a mafia, at whose door is laid a s-ries of more than twelve murders committed during the past three years In West Virginia. Maryland and Pennsylvania. were held to the grand Jurytoday on a charge of murdering Jim my Little. Kairmount merchant, nearly a month ago. Patsy Corbi, a ninth member of the alleged gang, is held in Baltimore. An alleged confession by Rocco Fiorollo, one of those held to the grand jury is Sheriff Wolfe's authority for believing the round up of the alleged gangsters will solve more than a dozen murders and a score of dynamitings and other acts of violence, the sheriff asserted. Isabelle Lemon, whose nude body was found on the links of the Rolling Rod Golf Club of Baltimore, last July was murdered because she told secrets outside the order, according to the alleged confession. EX-CASHIER FOUND GiIILTY OF FRAUD Sentences March 8 in Auto Theft Ring Case, Heber Alton Beeson, formerly cash-' ier of the Farmers Loan and Trust j Company of Columbia City, was I found guilty of conspiracy to trans- | port stolen automobiles in interstate j traffic by a jury in Federal Court to- j day. The verdict, reached last night, was j returned to Judge Anderson when court convened today. Seven other defendants entered pleas of guilty before the case went to trial. Sentence will be passed March 8. The case of the Government rested almost wholly on testimony of Charles W. Thompson, Columbia City garage owner, one of the defendants. He testified that he purchased a stolen automobile for S2OO, but that in order to make the transaction look legitimate, Beeson put a check for sl.ooo, made out to a fictitious person, through the bank. Beeson denied Thompson’s story. Defendants pleading guilty were George and Russel McCulloch, Charles Robert Rodgers. Frank Firth, Hugh McKean and Fee Woods, all of Ft. Wayne, and Thompson. DAYLIGHT SAVING HIT Senate Passes Bill to Limit Powers of Cities and Towns. Daylight saving in Indiana rec ived ■■ severe blow today when the Senate passed Senator Hodges’ bill prolii' king citites or towns from adopt in daylight saving ordinances. 32 to -!. No debate marked discussion of the bill. The measure now goes to the House.

Blind Girl Student Takes First Prize in Times Contest for Valentine Poems Dedicated to Mother

The Winning Verses: By MARY BULLOCK A priceless pearl Cod gave to me, Os all the virtues wrought. It slimes with love and purity, AVith hope and trust is fraught. This pearl, though bathed with human tears Still glows as does no other. It Lieals each pain, subdues all fears, This hallowed gem is Mother.

Blind, and a poetess at 18. Miss Mary Bullock, eleventh-year pupil at the Indiana Institute for the Blind, was awarded first prize today by the three judges in The Times contest for Valentine poems “To Mother.' Miss Bullock's lines were chosen out of 1.778 entries submitted from all over Indiana a.id from many other States as most worthy of the sls award. Names of the winners of five GOVERNOR SILENT 1 RACE ROW Friends of Speedway Gloomy Over Outlook as Biil Passes Reading, Opponents of the bill to prohibit sporting events, including the Speedway race, on Memorial day, admitted today their fight appeared almost hopeless since it passed second reading in the House Tuesday. “I have not read the bill and until I read it cannot say whether 1 will sign it,” Governor McCray said. The Governor will have ten days In which to act if the bill passes the House. The measure is to come up for third reading in the House before th<end of the week. The bill showed such unexpected strength Tuesday afternoon when it came up for second reading that its passage appears assured. Rush Begins The minute Speaker Raymond C. Morgan handed it down attempts were made from all parts House to introduce motions. Floyd V. Miller, first to gain the floor, moved that the pleasure become effective Jan. 1. 1924, instead of Immediately. A .Noel Du Comb’s motion to table Miller's motion carried, -fit to 31. From this moment the strength of 1 ,? hill was apparent. The next motion, by Russell B. Har rison of Indianapolis, was to prohibit theatrical performances and motion pictures on Memorial day. George IV. Freeman’s motion to table Won 61 to 28.

Amendments C ut Short A similar amendment, prohibiting i “amusements” on Memorial day, introduced by .lulii! W. Thiel, was tabled on motion of Freeman. 59 to 33. Then, with half a dozen members on their feel seeking recognition, one at least having a motion to kill the bill, the successful effort to prevent further attempts at amendment was started. Lemuel A. Pittenger moved that Ihe bill be passed to engrossment without further am<-nd;n<>ni. Milletmoved that motion be tabled and the Miller motion was lost, 56 to 36. The Pittenger motion was carried. 62 to 32. Smith Stays Away • The entire Marion County- delegation. with one exception, voted against the bill. The exception was Asa J. Smith, who left the House just before the bill was handed down and returned immediately afterward. The vote: For Passage to Third Reading Republicans—Adflinsrton, Ahlgten. Rrowp. Carter. Parts. Pu Comb. Parley, Freeman, i. rahani. Haines, Hammltt. Harris, Hilt, Hull. Isenbaryer. Johnson of Monroe. Johnson of Hamilton. Knapp. Kretsehman. Lafuze. Love. M.-Cut--In-on. MaiUu-ws. Mtmlen, Murray. Myers. Ov-den. {Phillips. Pittenger. Pulse. Rich. Rowbottom, Sherwood, Shull. Thiel, Trowbridge, Waters, Wedekind —.‘lb. Democrats—Bender, Lierly. Butt, Colling. Core, Custer. Drake. Flock. Gottsehalk, Hall. Holman. Jackson. Johnson of Gibson, I.arrabee, I-everon, Livimrstr.n. Lowe. >!<•- Closkey, Mabbitt, Nolan. Ringo, Scott. Shafer, Thursteti —34. Against Passage Republican—Cline. Day. Duffey. Harrison, Hurty. Leslie, Miller, Rainey, Traub, Updike, VVyKons—l 1. Democrats—Carlos, Clapp. Eikhoff. Fagin, Gill. Hart. Hobbs. Hoffman, Jones, Kenney, Kiteh. Ortlieb. Perkins, Peterson, Punshon, Riede, Schaefer. Bchwartz, Sehwiiig, Stelhorn, Thomas—2l. COOPERATION IS URGED Speaker Says Fire Can 15e Prevented —Usese Typhoid Comparison. Fire can be put in the background, just as typhoid fever has been, if comprehensive methods are employed, said F. CL Jordan .secretary of the Indianapolis Water Company, at the sixteenth annual meeting of the Indiana Sanitary and Water Supply Association at the Claypool today. Fire Chief O’Brien advocated a State-wide campaign of co-ordination of water companies and fire departments. Two Soldiers Sentenced '<‘ii ences of from three to five years .he State Reformatory- were given ii Moore. 17, and Frank Morris. 19, Ileged deserters from Ft. Benjamin larrison, today in Criminal Court by Judge James A. Collins. They were found giJIUy of vehicle taking.

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$2 prizes and their verses also are printed herewith. “1 didn’t have space in eight lines to write half what I could about Mother," said Mary, when told she had won. By a coincidence her mother, Mrs. Ozias Gwinnup, Nuv Salem, R. R. No I, won a 62 prize. The relationship was not disclosed until Miss Bui lock told her mother's name. The first prize winner has written poems before. ■ I wrote my Valentine poem in live minutes,” she said. Miss Bullock studies the piano and violin. Hite uses a typewriter. Her poem was neatly typed. Checks for the prize awards were mailed today. The Times wishes to express its thanks to the judges. Prof. John S. Harrison. Miss Mary Dyer Lemon and John (’. Alellett, and to all the contestants. Here are the winners of the other prizes and tlieir contributions: ♦ + 0 Enin riiilahaum. 11112 Ontrnl At#*. For health and non? and duty I {rive* my thanks this day For hop* and faith and beauty To sheer me on my way But moi of all I m thankful For God h great irift divine, God make me ever worthy Os you. Oh Mother Mine' ♦ • * F*dH! Kin*. ItHl'i Stijrar Grove Ate. She does 11 •>t phi* k her eyebrow#. She does not paint her face She Com not wear the latest gowni Ot ailver t loth and lace. She igti’t one bit jazzy. She rtill Bimr* • Auld T-any Syne.” She m my old fashioned Mother. M.v darling Valentin*. Mo, Frank Gevyr, 243 < aven St. Bird* among - the branches flitting Always seem to think of you. Woman Is Winner in Tilt 4£TTTIIAT business has Miss ▼ Rainey to introduce a marriage and divorce bill?” demanded .). Glenn Harris from the floor of tlie House. “Site hasn’t any experience.” "But I have learned a lot from look ing on. Miss Elizabeth Rainey, only woman member of the House, came back. Miss Rainey put up a game fight and succeeded in gaining the consent of the House to reconsider action taken several days ago killing the bill. Oscar Ahlgren, Republican floor leader, whose fiancee has been a visitor in the House, arose to oppose the bill. “1 object, Mr. Speaker, Mr. Ahlgren hasn't had any experience either," .Miss Rainey interrupted. “Razzing” that followed prevented Ahlgren from speaking. LENTOPENS WITH SPECIAL SERVICES Church on Circle Will Hold | Noon Meetings, The Lenten season was ushered in | today with special services in observ- I ance of Ash Wednesday in many ' churches, especially Roman Catholic, ; Episcopal and Lutheran. Customary services were held at St. Paul's Episcopal Church by the Rev. Lewis Brown, rector. At Christ Church, on the Circle, three services were to bo held, closing tonight. Noon services will be held at Christ Church at noon on Mondays, Tuesday, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. In the Catholic church services will be held each morning during Lent and Wednesday and Friday nights. Other denominations are having revivals and special evangelistic services.

TRAFFIC MEN TO BANQUET Editor Speaker at Club’s Annual Affair. F. D. Van Amburgh, editor of the Silent Partner Magazine. New York, will be the principal speaker at the thirteenth annual banquet of the Indianapolis Traffic Club tonight in the Riley rodm of the Claypool Hotel. SPECIAL JURORS ORDERED Judge Chamberlain Will Try Casper Jones on a Murder Charge. Criminal Judge Collins today ordered fifty special jurors drawn for the Fell. 21 trial of Casper Jones. 1029 Parker Ave., charged with murdering Chris Zimmerman, proprietor of the Oakely Club. Circuit Judge Chamberlain qualified as special judge. Judge Collins will conduct Circuit Court during Chamberlain's absence.

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Flower* on m.v pathway -aretehing Nod and smile abou; you. too Cupid s day of love and -ladm-ss Whhpers of a joy that'" Ami a thousand glad thuisrs tell me You're my life-time Valentine ... V. A. Foster. New AiiKiista. R. R. A-l, Hot 23-K Were all r.trth s women in one line. Eat-n waitins for a Valentine, And should I pass near by that p'neo Icf search for one dear wrinkled f.iee:

OUT ONE DAY; PRAYS NEXT Shumaker Makes Reappearance on Floor of House. Although ordered from the floor of the House Ttieatlay for open lobbying In favor of the Memorial day Dill, K. j S. Shumaker, superintendent of the in,liana Anti Saloon League, offered' prayer at the opening of today's j session. Everett Nowlin, chief doorkeeper, I i rdered Shumaker, who is a licensed lobbyist, out of the House, Tuesday. COPS FIND SPUDS BAKED Stove Sets Fire to Car Near Police Headquarters. Baked potrftoes were on the menu ar police headquarters today. The tire department extinguished a blaze in a box car full of potatoes in a freight yard next to headquarters on S. Alabama St. The fire started from a stove used to keep ( the vegetables from freezing. SHIPS IN COLLISION I . S. Destroyer Damaged W hen Rammed in Maneuvers. Hu United Press ABOARD THE U. S. S. MELVILLE. (700 Miles South of Point Lonm, Calif.l Feb. 14.—Rammerl by the U. S. K. Paul Hamilton the U. S. S. Stoddard narrowly escaped a serious accident ifi the Pacific fleet maneuvers after leaving Magdalena Bay. A gaping hole, six feet across, was eut in the how of the Stoddard just above the water line.

JfeUotusljtp of Daily Lenten Bible reading and meditation prepared for Commission on Evangelism of Federal Council of Churches. ASH WEDNESDAY Jesus Ordained

“He saw * * * tlie Spirit as a dove descending upon him." Mark 1:10. Read Mark 1:1-13. “The Gospels steadily hold the humanity- of Jesus in the foreground. It is through his humanity we must make our way to him.” MEDITATION: What a momentous hour for the world, the hour when the Man of Galilee accepted his commission! In that hour his ministry began which has made and is making the world new. HYMN: Immortal Love, forever full. Forever flowing free, Forever shared, forever whole, A never-ebbing sea! PRAYER: Almighty God, we thank thee for the life of Jesus Christ; that he lived his divine life among men, ministering to their needs and showing them the way of life. Open our eyes that we may see him; enlighten our understanding ;hat we may know him, and strengthen our wills that we may follow him. Unite thy people in fellowship through -rayer. May we be refreshed in the inner life, be purified by thy cleansing power and blessed by the indwelling of thy HolySpirit; through Jesu% Christ, our Lord. Amen.

MISS MARY BULLOCK

Th n * iti-h your anukv Oh Mother mine! Ami claim you for my \.l tutim Mr*. O. Gwinnup. New Salem. K. K. 1, Hot 14> Soft c!ij**tt*rin? look* of silver hrtif. Os ansre! 1 hivinar pair. A fa-**, ala#, that s lined with care, Th. y go to make u mother h)N.Tibe.j within m.v heart is she. Her laithfulm amt constancy. Hokiin' a spot whi<-h can uot be Kepiat'cti by any other.

‘Newlywed’ Folks Get Welcome ii T UST married,” were the words painted on the windows and doors of tlie new liome nf Frank F. Richards, 3827 N. Delaware St., at 1 a. m. today. Riehards says that he has been married since October. 1922. but that he moved into his new home two days ago. The house is not completed. Richards, hearing some one climb onto the porch roof and then attempt to open an upstairs window, telephoned police. The emergency squad found the "just married.” "“he house had been daubed with paint. The visitors apparently were fright- i enetl away after painting a J 'J” on the ' house near an upstairs window. Rich- j ards said a couple drove away just I before the police arrived. PATROLMAN HELD IN KILLING CASE

Admiral Harris Bound to County Grand Jury, Patrolman Admiral Harris was held ! to the county grand jury on a charge of involuntary manslaughter under SSOO bond in city court on recommendation of Coroner Robinson today. Harris waived preliminary examination. Harris was held for the shooting of Gone Cortier, 23, of 518 S. East St., Feb. 4. during a fight with him near Indiana Ave. and Bright St. Harris said Cortier failed to stop for questioning. Police said they later found liquor an automobile Cortier had j been driving. Joseph Scampmore and Ralph McGinnis, both of 518 S. East St., and Fred Kirtley, 765 Indiana Ave., held on vagrancy charges as ' esses, were dismissed. V. G. POGUE ASKS DIVORCE Plaintiff Says Wife Had Receiver Appointed. Suit for divorce . - as filed today in Circuit Court by Vasco G. Pogue, Marion Club, manager and president of the Spencer Stone Company. “Interference in his business,” by his wife, Nora K. Pogue, was given as grounds. Pogue asserted fcis wife had a receiver appointed Jan. 30 by Superior Court for his business on the plea that he had not supported her since their separation in 1921. She would inquire into details of his business and accuse him of being unduly intimate with women he met in his work, he charged. Candy Shop Ixtoted A burglar used a “jimmy" to break the rear door of James Dawson’s candy store, 702 W. New York St., early today. Candy, cigars, and cigarettes, valued at ?18, were stolen.

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j MIDWEST IS FELT HERE Fuel Supply Dwindles as Temperature Starts Toward Zero —Penetrating Wind Emphasizes Slump &. of Mercury, Boreas’ Chilly Blasts Heavy damage was caused today throughout the midwest by tlie most severe blizzard of the winter. I he storm, general throughout tlie central and northern states, was sweeping eastward. Below zero weather was reported over a i wide area in the Great Lakes region. Winter wheat, unprotected by snow, was damaged seriously. ; Railroads and wire cornmuneiations were tied up. Sub-zero temperatures rode on the wings of a gale that varied ! from 30 to 80 miles an hour. Mercury dropped 56 degrees to 6 ! below zero within eigliteen hours at Clinton, lowa. Temperatures ranged to 25 below in tlie northwest. The blizzard reached its climax in North Dakota. No trains could buck the gales and snow, hires broke out in manv places.

MOWED BY STATE, SENATE TOLD BY AUDITOR Bracken Lists Amounts Borrowed From Banks by Indiana, The State owes $2,165,000, Robert Bracken. Auditor of Statu, reported to j the Senate today in compliance with a Senate resolution. Bracken included ja list of State depositories with the I amounts deposited in each. These depositories were designated ! two years .ago and show the amounts ; deposited as of Jan. 9. 1923. No de- ; positories have been designated .this year, although the law requires that ; they be designated on the first Mon- | day in January of every second year. I The total in depositories is given as 1 $8,165,816.52. These banks have made temporary loans to the State: State Savings and Trust Company. $75,000; Indiana National Bank, $550,000; Union Trust | Company. $600,000; Fletcher Savings i and Trust Company. $200,000; Fletcher- ' American National Bank, $400,000. In [ addition. $1140.000 was borrowed from j the Purdue University endowment fund. The money in deposit in the various State depositories is in funds as follows: World War memorial, $732,279.14; automobile theft, 5356.432.93; teachers' retirement, $106,996.23; roads, $3,204,966.32; general, $3,765,141.90. TRIAL OF GEO. REMUS SET FOR MARCH 20 Cincinnati Lawyer to Face Assault Charges. Trial by jury of George Remus. Cincinnati lawyer, was set for March 20 by Judge James A. Collins of Criminal Court. Remus was indicted Oct. 13, 1922, by the county grand juryon a charge of assault and batterywith intent to murder Naseem N. Shammus, Cincinnati, traveling salesman. The assault was alleged to have taken place In the Clay-pool Hotel. Remus struck Shammus with a walking stick, the indictment charges. The j trouble developed over a woman, ac- I cording to Claude Worley, special investigator. Remus is awaiting tria! in Federal Court here charged with violating liquor laws. HURTY RESUMES FIGHT FOR NEW HEALTH LAW Former Commissioner Introduces Reorganization Bill. Representative John N. Hurty, former State health commissioner, today resumed his efforts to reorganize Indiana health administration. He introduced a bill providing for reorganization of the State board of health, to consist of nine members representing various interests. The bill is identical with that introduced early- in the session by- Dr. Hurty and recently defeated, with the exception there is no provision for county and city all-time health officers. Held on Arson Charge Ily United Press FT. WAYNE, Ind., Feb. 14.—Joseph C. Sherr, 33, cashier at the Ft. Wayne Rolling Mill Corporation, was bound over by the Circuit Court here today on a charge of arson. His bond was fixed at $5,000. Detectives who arrested Sherr said that he has confessed to setting fire to the office at the rolling mill Tuesday In an effort to destroy records showing $2,100 shortage in his funds Author to Speak Harry Tipper, manager of the Class Journal Company, New York City, and author of a number of books on business, will address tlie Advertising Club at the luncheon *t the Ch.lnber of Commerce, Thursday. * ll

s Forecast FAIR tonight and Thursday. Colder tonight. Lowest temperature near zero. Continued cold Thursday.

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Indianapolis today- was feeling the effects of a blizzard gripping the Middle West. With zero weather expected by tonight. local coal dealers reported the city almost without coke and with

Fire Losses Accompany Cold VV ave Hy United Press Serious fires causing heavy loss of property and taking a foil of several lives were reported today-, accompany-ing the cold wave. Fires reported: OMAHA. Neb.—One million dollars damage to Armour Packing Company-. PINE CITY. Minn.—Four children of Ciiford Gibbs burned to death when fire destroy-s home. JOPLIN, Mo. —Fireman killed in church fire. MONTREAL Church destroyed by fire. MANDAN, N. D. —Two buildings destroyed in fire which threatened business district. CLINTON. Minn.—Four buildings burned. GROTON, N. D.—School house destroyed.

little anthracite coal, but with plenty of soft coal. A rush of orders followed a rapid drop of the thermometer, which registered 17 degrees at 6 a. m.. 16 at 7 a.m., 15 at 8 a. m. and 12 at 9 a. m. The cold was relieved slightly during the morning. The temperature was 15 degrees at 10 a. m., 16 at 11 a. m. and 17 at 12m. A brisk wind made the cold penetrating. Meteorologists said cold and fair weather would continue throughout Thursday and probably Friday. The shortage of coke and anthracite, the only fuel that can be used in many baseburners, is a result of the strike last summer, dealers said. Shipments are on the way. they said. Despite the bitter cold, welfare societies reported no unusual rush of relief calls.

LODGE APPROVES BRITAIN'S TERMS Cancellation or Outlawing of Debt Opposed, By United Press WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.—Nations owing the United States for war loans may- expect neither cancellation nor outlawing of their debts. Senator Lodge. Republican leader of the Senate declared today in a speech favoring approval of the British debt settlement. Ix>dge commended the British for making the settlement proposal. He said: “We will never go to war to collect those debts, but we will hold on to them and try in every possible way to collect them.” Directors’ Job Safe Abolition of the office of director of the department of conservation failed today when the House approved the report of the committee on natural resoulces favoring indefinite postponement. The bill was introduced In the House by Representative John A. Peterson of Swayzee.

‘For Sale’ By United Press SCRANTON, Pa., Feb. 14. Domnik Batch, a miner whose back was broken in a mine accident two years ago, today- offered to sell his four choldren. He inserted this advertisement in a newspaper: “Four children for sale, Mary, Rose, Ella and Anthony Batch, inquire room 8, third floor. State Hospital.” Batch said he wanted the children to get a good home because he and his wife were not able to care for them.