Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 281, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 April 1923 — Page 1

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G. O.P. AIMS BLOWS AT PRIMARY Party Leaders Hope to Pave Way for Harding Nomination by Ousting Present System of Choosing Delegates, By United Press AUGUSTA, Ga., April 4.—Active campaigns are under way in a number of States against the primary system of choosing delegates to the national convention, as a result of the announcement of President Harding's candidacy for re-nomination and re-election, Republican leaders say. Private word to political lieutenants of the President is that Attorney General Daugherty’s announcement that the President would run again has started party workers in many States actively

Organizing a fight against the primary ■system. When .Mr. Harming makes his tour of the W est he is expected to give active support to the campaign. Present Indications are that the presidential campaign of 1924 will get under way earlier and last longer than the usual campaign. On his return to IVashington next week, the President will hold a series

Failure of Attack cn Primary in Indiana Legislature Is Recalled by Press Dispatch

An unsuccessful fight against the presidential primary in Indiana was made in the recent Legislature by the Republican organization under the direction of Senator James E. Watson. It was looked uiwn as a forerunner of the possible candidacy of Watson for the Republican nomino tion for President. As the present law still will he in force next year, it is expected presidential candidates will enter the State

FATE OF FOSTER RESTS Wild JURY; COURT INSTRUCTS Guilt of Labor Leader Lies in Two Questions, Judge Says, By Vnitrd Press ST. JOSEPH. Mich.. April 4—The jury sitting in the trial of William Z. Foster, alleged communist, accused of violating the Michigan syndicalist act, retired shortly after K> a. m. Deliberations were started immediately after the judge completed ids instructions. Two Questions for the jury to decide were submitted by Judge Charles E. White in instructions. They are: The judge warn* 1 tiie urors not to allow extraneous matt, rs, or personal opinions to enter into their deliberations. ‘‘The sole charge against this man,” he said, ‘‘is that on Aug. 2't, 1922. ho voluntarily assembled with the communist party, formed to teach and ad\ocate the doctrines of criminal syndicalism.” The court said that it was not disputed that such a convention was held, cr that Foster was present at the meeting. The juror were told not to ‘‘draw any inference from the word ‘revolution’ ” mentioned in Foster’s writing, or alleged to have been mentioned in his speech at Bridgeman. 1. Was the communist party of America at the time Foster attended khe Bridgeman convention, an organization formed to t ach and advo cate criminal syndicalism? 2. Did Foster assemble with the communist party voluntarily, and with a conscious design and purpose to promote the teaching and advocacy of doctrines of criminal syndicalism. The court said: “Criminal syndicalism is a doctrine which advocates crime, sabotage, violence, terrorism or other unnatural means to accomplish tin industrial and political reform." Instructions favorable to the defense were seen in the court’s statement that merely because the reform desired by the communists could not be obtained without “conflict or force” is not criminal syndicalism. DR. W. F. KING RENAMED Appointed for Another Term on State Health Hoard. Dr. William F. King, secretary of the State board of health, today was reappointed for a four-year term beginning April 14. Appointment was announced after the morning session of the quarterly meeting of the hoard in Dr. King's office. Several departmental appointments and additions to the office force were to be made late today. Dr. John 11. Hewitt of Terre Haute, a member, was absent from the meeting because of sickness in his family. | Hourly Temperature Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity is cloudy tonight and Thursday. Probably rain. Not much change in temperature. HOURLY TEMPERATURE. 6 a. m. 37 10 a. m 40 7 a. m 38 11 a. m 39 8 a. in. 38 12 (noon) 39 la. m. 39 1 p. m.,. 39

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of conferences with party leaders to discuss and lay plans for the western trip. A contest is under way now within the Republican party to eliminate all opposition to Mr. Harding. Talk is heard that Gen. Wood, a powerful candidate in the last campaign, may again come to the front in the pending campaign.

primary. The presidential primar: system was tried first in Indiana i: 1920 and it resulted in a bitter four cornered fight, centering much of th national campaign, so far as the K* publican par.y was concerned, in thi State. No Democrats were entered. Indiana del, gates, its .1 result o the primary, went to Chicago in strutted to vote for Gen. Lennar* Wood, but instructions wire not car ried out In most cases.

MUNCIE PUBLISHER IS INDICTED FOR LIBEL George Dale Surrenders to Sheriff and Gives Bond. ; n I nited Press MUNCIE, Ind.. April 4—Learning that Ire was wanted on a grand jury indictment, charging him with criminal libel. George Dale, Muncie pub lisher, surrendered to Sheriff Hoffman I and provided bond. The charge Is based on an article i appearing Irt Plate's local paper last January speaking of George Roger. ; Muncle grocer, as a draft dodger. Dale is slated to appear for trial next. Monday on another indictment charging violation of the liquor laws. G. 0. P. FIGHTS TO KEEPORGANIZATI9N | Leaders Regard Resignation of Lyons Certain, Taking it for granted that Law- ! rence E. Lyons will resign as Republican State chairman as a result of his action lit joining th** Ku-Klux Klan and then resigning, party leaders were considering today some plan of keeping the organization intact until a permanent organization can be formed for the next campaign. There still was an inclination to proceed slowly, it being pointed out that there is no need for hasty action. as it is an “off year” politically. There was a feeling that nothing would he done until late in the month when Senator James R Watson is expected in Indianapolis No call has . yet been made for a meeting of the State committee. ADMITS GUILTIN TIRE THEFT RING Howard A, Smallwood of Seymour Enters Plea, Howard A. Smallwood of Seymour, under indictment in Federal Court on [ a charge of conspiracy to steal S6OO worth of automobile tires from a freight car at Kokomo In September, 1921, pleaded guilty before Judge Albert B. Anderson today. His caso was taken under advisement pending investigation. Arthur Nunn, Claude Demit and Ray Armstrong, all of Kokomo, were sentenced to eighteen months in the ! Federal prison at Atlanta, Ga., last year in the same case. Roy Raegge, also of Kokomo, was given a one-day jail sentence. Smallwood was arrested several ( days ago at Seymour. GARDENERS GET AN OFFICE The Patriotic Gardeners’ Association will open offices on the third floor of the City Hall for the spring and summer, according to arrangements made by Harry Mlesse, secretary, with Mayor Shank today. The association will aid persons who want gardens on vacant lots. Applications for vacant lots to be used as gardens will be received as soon as the office opens, Miesse said. He said the date for distributing garden seed will be announced mxt week. Arrangements for plowimf/ats ; tor persons desiring this serwjjuSL'U be made.

‘Let Your Conscience B e Your Guide’ Is Woman Driver’s Advice to All Auto Owners of Indianapolis

Mrs, Douglass Wheeler Has No Rules, but Many Suggestions for Safety. “Say it with automobiles,” when you are saying it to Mrs. Douglass Wheeler, 3055 N. Meridian St., wife of the president of the WheelerSchebh r Carburetor Company. Motoring is Mrs. Wheeler’s favorite sport. Trafficmen call her Indianapolis’ “best woman driver.” As she goes past in her car, they all have a greeting for her. And she has one for them. Although Mrs. Wheeler declared she has no rules for driving—“l just let my conscience be my guide,” she had many suggestions. “First, be sure your brakes are good,” she said. "Then know how and when to use them.” "I always see that I have plenty of gasoline and oil before starting out ” "Know your car and be at home in it.” Be part of it, so that everything you do becomes automatic. Don't drive unless you enjoy driving. “Know the traffic rules and ob serve them.” “Remember the pedestrian. He'll try to beat you to the corner. Be careful of him.” "Women are better drivers, as a whole, than men," she asserted. “Men are so sure The very lack of self confidence which keeps many women from being expert drivers makes them careful.” Once Mrs. Wheeler was arrested for speeding, bu: was not fined. Another time sh found a sticker on her car for neglecting to turn on her lights. When she promised the judge she would not "let the sun go down too soon" again, he let her go. Indianapolis is going to have an excellent set of traffic rules, Mrs. Wheeler believes — "if they make penalties for dis obedience strict enough." CHANGES IN GAS COMPANY LIKELY Resignation of Officials Starts New Plans. Reorganization plans for the Citizens < las t'onipany were being dis cussed today following resignation of former Congressman James W. Dun bar as vice president and general man ager. Dunbar resigned because of illness. John R. Welch, president of the company, refused to discuss the resig nation pending consideration by the directors. 'While Dunbar has held the position of vice president for some lime, the special session of Congress and his illness following prevented him taking active charge. J. Dorsey Forrest, general manager, has announced his intention to resign July 1. He said the resignation of Dunbar would not change his plans. Th<* public service commission is Investigating affairs of the gas company pending the fixing of a rate that will not be considered confiscatory by Federal G< urt. A complete appraisal of the company's property is being made. Under the circumstances, it is probable the commission will be consulted before* an active head of the company is named. It is understood Dunbar bad been considered suitable by the commission.

MAYOR POSTPONES CLEAN-UP PARADE Weather Man Forces Change Until Friday, On account of unfavorable weather conditions, Mayor Shank ordered the city clean-up parade which was to have been belli today postponed until Friday at 2 p. m. Although city equipment had been cleaned, police and firemen uniforms pressed, badges shined and city employes expecting a half-holiday the mayor ordered all department heads to notify employes that work would go on as usual. J. 11. Armlngton, meteorologist at the weather bureau has promised department heads fair weather, Friday. INDIANAPOLIS GREETS MOVIE ‘SHEIK’ TODAY Rudolph Valentino and Wife Here to Judge City’s Prettiest. An Indianapolis girl will be chosen by Rudolph Valentino tonight at Tomlinson Hall, to go to New York during the summer to enter a national beauty contest. From thoso in the national contest, Valentino says he will pick his leading woman for his next picture. The “sheik” and his wife were scheduled to arrive today in their private car. They will give two special dances at 9:30 p. m. at Tomlinson Hall. Public dancing will begin at 8:30, Coleman’s Montmartre Dance orchestra. accompanying the Valentinos on their tour will play. The beauty contest will start at 9 a. in. The winner will be chosen from six girls chosen by*Judges.

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 1923

MRS. DOUGLASS WHEELER ESCHBACH IS TO QUIT

DOLLAR GASOLINE IS RIDICULED BY STANDARD CHIEF Robert W. Stewart Addresses Chamber of Commerce, The talk about $1 gasoline is preposterous and ridiculous, Robert W. Stewart. Chicago, chairman of the board of directors of the Standard Oil Company of Indiana, told members of the Chamber of Commerce at noun today. "The Standard Oil Company has been accused of many things, but this is the first time I have ev r known if to l>e accused of lacking ordinary business sense." Stewart said. "Such a price on gasoline would mean tin destruction of the business of tin company," he declared. Dlstlllerle: soon would be turning out alcohol for fuel at 30 or 40 cents a gallon, Stewart said. Referring to a r,, **nt examinatloi before a Senate committee**, Stewart declared. "It would have thought that even a senatorial committee would have credited the Standard OH Coin puny with possessing enough business sense not deliberately to wreck its own business.” During the twelve years since the Supreme Court Issued a derre* dissolving the Standard Oil Company, the dissolution has been actual, he said. “It may be Interesting to know that of our 32.000 stockholders, 8,200 arcemployes," he said.

SHERIFF HOLDS KLAN PALACE Ku-Klux Chiefs in Court Wrangle at Atlanta, Bu ' nit> and Preto ATLANTA, Ga., April 4.—The imperial palace of the Ku-Klux Klan was temporarily in the hands of tiie sheriff today. With a force of deputies Sheriff R. Lowry took charge of tho “capitol” of the secret organization on orders of the Superior Court after Imperial Wizard Keans secured a writ vacating n restraining order granted Col. W. J. Simmons, founder of the Klan. MISSING DOGS SOUGHT “SOMEWHERE’ IN CITY Four Owners Ash Police Aid In Finding Pets. Perhaps they were wandering through the rain, heads hanging and their tails between their legs. Or they may have been running wildly back and forth in strange rooms. Their masters and mistresses did not know. Four of them appealed to polico today to help them find their dogs. The missing dogs were an airedale belonging to Mrs. Bessie McCord, 43 Parkview Ave.; "Buster," SSO Boston bull, belonging to Mrs. Oscar Jones, 1821 W. Washington St.: “Buddy,” bulldog, owned by J. F. Webber, 3931 College Ave.; “Mona,” bull terrier belonging to J. F. Ryan, 118 E. St. Clair St. Customer Helps Himself I. F. Weir, 328 W. Washington St., reported to police that when he stepped out of his store for a few minutes today, a "customer” disappeared with $25 from the cash register. $lO5 Ivoss In Fire An overheated stove caused a fire alarm at the home of Julius Reynor, 246 Douglass St., early today. Loss was $l5O.

Board of Accounts Head Will Not Seek Reappointment at End of Term, Jesse E. Eschbach will not be reappolntod as chief examiner of the State board of accounts, it was learned definitely today. It is understood Eschbach will make It known he does not desire reappointment, thus leaving the way open to Governor McCray to appoint his successor without friction at tho end of his term, May 1. Eschbach has not l>een working in complete harmony with the administration. He refused to recommend the appropriation of $2,000,i'00 for the now reformatory as requested by Gov ernor McCray, and he has recently criticised the Legislature for extrava gant expenditures. Following expiration of his term. Eschbach will be associated either with the Lincoln Trust Company of Ft. Wayne or with S. W. Straus ,v tv., investment brokets, with win :a he was formerly associated Lawrence Orr, chief deputy cx a miner, and Edward Farmer, Stab budget clerk, have been mentioned .*■> possible appointees to succeed Cschbach. The eht-f examiner of the board of accounts is also State bun get commissioner. The two positions carry a combined salary of $4,000 a year. SERGEANT SOUGHT IN GIRL'S CHARGES Terre Haute Miss Scantily Clad When Found, Police today sought Sergt. Jerry Smith of Ft. Harrison <>n statutory, assault and battery and grand larceny charges as a result of a story they said Miss Lillian De Moss, 18, of 324 N. Fourth St., Terre Haute, told them. Police Charge Miss pe Moss with vagrancy after she appeared In the rear of 2617 X. Delaware St., clad only In an apron and a quilt, late Tuesday. According to police the girl said she canto here ten weeks ago, work lng In a restaurant until three weeks ago, when site mot Smith. Police say she had been living at tho N. Delaware St address, where Smith anil two other couples also resided. Smith accused her of stealing some liquor, according to police, and she started to pack her clothes. Smith returned, took her clothes and beat her, police said site said. DRIVE AGAINST TAX DODGERS IS STARTED Thousands of Warrants Will Be Issmsl in Various Pities. ItU l 'nitfit Press WASHINGTON, April 4.—A nationwide drive against la-x dodgers has been started by the Government, it was announced at the Bureau of Internal Revenue today. Thousands of tho so-called “warrants of distraint” will bo Issued In cities throughout the country In a gigantic effort to force payment of back taxes due the Government. FOUR FRENCHMEN KILLED IN WRECK Bu United Prcsx BERLIN, April 4.—Four Frenchmen were killed and four injured today when a French coal train was wrecked near Ludwigshafen in the occupied area. COURT OFFICIAL TO SPEAK Traffic Club Will Hear Judge Baggett of Dayton, Ohio. Judge Baggott of the ‘ Juvenile Court of Dayton, Ohio, will be the chief speaker* at the weekly luncheon of the Traffic Club at tho Severin Thursday. Judge Baggott is appearing at the Palace Theater all week. Arrangements for the convention of traffic clubs *to be held here May 23-24 will be discussed. B. W. Fredenburg is in charge of tho luncheon program.

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PUBLIC INTEREST GROWS IN HOME COMPLETE SHOW Exposition Attracts Crowd of 12,000 at Exhibits Tuesday, Public interest in the Home Complete Exposition at the State fairground this week Is growing rapidly. Approximately 12.000 people viewed the show Tuesday. The L. S. Ayres & Cos. exhibit, attracting favorable comment, shows a modern home, completely equipped. It Is designed to show what a man of moderate means can do in selection of home furnishings. An innovation of this season is illustrated In draperies and bed covers. Checkered gingham is used. Rapp & Lennox has an exhibit showing pianos lri styles for every class of home. A colonial booth with fifteen panels illustrating woods used in interior finish. and the various ways of treating them, is shown by the Lumber Merchants' Credit and Inspection Bureau. Everything at hte exposition is not of the twentieth century. About 600 years B. C. some Chinese built a pagoda in their native country. A replica, In exact size and decoration. Is used on the Lehon Manufacturing Company to interest the public; in their roofing. The exhibit has been shown throughout the country. If you want to start your home with the purchase of a lot .the exhibit of the Washington Bank and Trust Company should prove interesting. Central Park lots are featured. Color, variety, and educational features, make the exposition worth while to any one who owns a home or expects jto be a home owner. "Newly weds, and young people who are planning to be married this spring are our most interested visitors," one of tin* exhibitors said today. The Mercator Club held its weekly meeting at the exposition Tuesday. Harry Wangelln was host and William Kershner, silent booster. The Indianapolis Real Estate Board held Us meeting there today. Realtors inspected tho exhibit. JOE KATZEN GIVEN TO lON YEARS Sentenced for Receiving Stolen Goods, Joe Katzen, 810 S. Capitol Ave., re celved a prison sentence of two to fourteen years in Criminal Court today on a charge of receiving stolen goods. ICatzen was convicted in June, 1921, and appealed to the State Supreme Court. The sentence was upheld Feb. 3, 1923. Katzen, with Sam ICoby and Albert Beity, was indicted for receiving goods stolen from the store of Charles Denker, 1112 Prospect St., including pinety-three pairs of pants, fifty men's suits, thirty sweaters, nine boys’ suits, all valued at $2,454. Appeals of the other two men are pending in higher courts. WASHINGTON SOCIETY PROBE IS URGED Bu United Press SPOKANE, Wash., April 4.—H. C. Harris, head of a "citizen's committee" announced today Attorney General Daugherty had been petitioned to take action to probe charges of misconduct in Washington, D. O. society by Mrs. Elizabeth Gale Poindexter, wife of Miles W. Poindexter, ambassador to Peru.

MAN HELD AS SUSPECT IN MURDER Terre Haute Police Arrest ‘Albert Smith, 47/ in Connection With Killing of Theresa Perry Here Monday Night, Bu United Press TKKRE HAUTE, Jud., April 4.—Albert Smith, 47, who police think shay be connected with the killing of Theresa Perry of Indianapolis, is still held only a a “vagrancy and suspicion” charge here after questioning by detectives. Smith, in a statement made Wednesday, declared he was not in Indianapolis Monday night. According to the story told by Smith lie had arrived in Indianapolis Sunday night from Anderson. He left Indianapolis Monday noon, lie said, going to Plain-

field. He said he remained in Plainfield until Tuesday morning when he started to Terre Haute. After riding three miles with another man he said, he was picked up by a Mr. Pope and brought on to Terre Haute. Tuesday morning R. W. Pope, traveling from Indianapolis to Terre Haute, picked up a man at Plainfield. The man apparently had been walking all night, but appeared nervous in spite of his fatigue. From time to time the man discussed fragments of a news story of the murder of a woman in Indianapolis. The conversation between the two was directed into other channels, but always the passenger drifted back to a discussion of the murder. The driver had heard nothing of the story, but his suspicions were aroused and when he arrived in Terre Haute he obtained a paper and read the account. Immediately after, Terre Haute police, who had been instructed by Indianapolis police to watch for the fugitive, were notified, and Smith was arrested. At police headquarters he stoutly maintained his innocence /md was sent to. jail charged with vagrancy pending word from Indianapolis. POLICE TO GET FINGER PRINTS Local Authorities Not Informed of Terre Haute Arrest. Finger prints taken by Army authorities at Seattle, Wash., when Albert V. Smilh. 32, alleged slayer of Mrs. Theresa Perry. 42, ot 729 Rochester Av,*., enlisted at the time the United Suites entered the World War, may lead to Smith's arrest, detectives hope. Locnl authorities have not been notified nf the arrest of an Albert Smith in Terre Haute, but were keenly interested in dispatches telling of it. Description of the man held in Terre Haute did not tally with the details of Smith's appearance given police here by relatives. Not only will the prints, filed "with the identification bureau at Washington, serve to identify Smith if he is arrested in some other city as a suspect, but the bloody finger marks on the glass of the rear door of Mrs. Perry's home will help pin the crime on Smith if be is caught, detectives said. Niece, 10, Sole Witness Smith is said to have been infatuated with Mrs. Perry. The last trace of Smith was at the home of his brother, Frank Smith, 1219 W. Thirty-Second St., where he borrowed $6 or $S an hour after the murder Monday evening, saying he was "in trouble" and must leave the city. Coroner Questions Child Jenny Genell Perry, 10-year-old niece of the murdered woman, was one of the witnesses who testified late Tuesday in the coroner’s inquest. “I was upstairs getting ready for bed," the child told Robinson, “when I heard someone knock on the door. My aunt went downstairs and asked: ‘Who is it?’ The man answered, ‘lt’s me.’ He tore the screen from the window, broke the glass and came through. He came up to my aunt and kissed her. He reached to the floor and picked up what 1 thought was a piece of glass. He Didn’t See Me “ ‘I am going to kill you,’ he said. 1 was on tiie stairway. He didn't know 1 was there. 1 kept still.” Then she told how the man stabbed her aunt with what police found to be an old-fashioned bayonet. Coroner Robinson said he will subpoenae Albert Smith. 2103 S. Meridian St., uncle of the fugitive: Frank Smith, the brother, and Mrs. Jennie Louise Perry, mother-in-law of tho murdered woman, to testify. Detectives today scouted the theory Smith was hiding in Indianapolis. They think Smith, who has “bummed” to all parts of the country since he was 14, has "hit a rattler” and is probably hundreds of miles away, j

CONTRACTORS ARE FIRM Builders (let No Offer for Meeting on Wage Agreement. Striking members of six locals, members of the Building Trades Council, said today they have had no offers from contractors, and have received no request to meet their employers. Not all members of the striking locals are out. Contractors with the exception of members of the Building Contractors ’Association, have signed new agreements. Arthur Bennet, Washington, D. C., international officer of the electrical workers, is in the city. I-ord Carnarvon Better liu VnitedJ I‘rrss CAIKCJ, April 4.—Lord Carnarvon of TutAikhamen fame, ill from bloOd poisonjig and pneumonia, got a little rest e-ly today. The earl's pulse is normal, but his condition is i erious.

" Forecast CLOUDY tonight and Thursday. Probably, rain. Not much change in* temperature. '* A ' ' ’

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DEVER WINS MAYOR’S TILT AT CHICAGO Democrat Beats Lueder, Republican, by Plurality of 103,748, By United Press CHICAGO, April 4.—William E. Dover, Democrat, was chosen mayor of Chicago to succeed William Hale Thompson in Tuesday’s election by a plurality of 103,748. Morton D. Hull, Republican, was elected Congressman from the Second district to succeed James R. Mann. He defeated Barrett O'Hara, Democrat. With Dever was elected a ticket of city officials that, with The exception of two aldermen, swept out of the last remnants of the Thompson organization, once regarded as the most powerful political machine that ever dominated Chicago and Illinois politics. Thirty-eight* - of fifty aidermen are Democrats. Brennan Is “Boss” The election brings about a complete new alignment of political power. The victory firmly establishes the right of George E. Brennan to succeed Roger Sullivan ns Democratic "boss" of Chicago. He directed Dever’s campaign and united the Democrats. Dever defeated Arthur C. Lueder, Republican, by a vote of 357.861 to 284.213. William E. Cunnea, Socialist, polled 40.541 votes. Support of many Thompson backers was thrown to Dever and in return they hope for Democratic support in 1924 if Thompson carries out his indention of becoming a candidate for United States Senator against Medlll McCormick. Ivlan Forces Routed Four aldermen supported by the KuKlux Klan forces, were defeated. Dever has long been active in Cht ergo politics. He was born ne&f Boston in 1862 and came to Chicago when twenty-five years of age, starting as a worker in a tannery. He studied law at nights and was admitted to the bar. He had Just been elected to a term of six years as Judge of tho Superior Court when he took a leave of absence to conduct the campaign for mayor. He has two sons. Pledged for Subway The newly elected mayor Is pledged to re organize Chicago’s traction system and get underway the city’s subway. He will leave tonight for French Lick, Ind., with other Democratic chiefs where the program of action will be outlined. Dever’s plurality, with one exception, is the greatest ever given ft mayorality candidate In Chicago. In the 1915 landslide Thompson received e. plurality of 147,000. NEW TO ADDRESS CONVENTION GERE Indiana Postal Employes Will Hear Chief, Postmaster General Harry S. New will speak at the annual conference of about 1,500 Indiana postmasters and postoffice employes at the Athenaeum April 17, Robert H. Bryson, postmaster, announced today. He also will address about 500 business men at a Rotary Club luncheon at the Claypool at noon the same day. The conference will last two days. April 16-17. Group meetings will talQj' up tho greater part of the first day. The State convention of the United National Association of Postoffice Clerks will be held at the Chamber of Commerce and of the National Federated Postoffice Clerks, at the Denison, at the same time. Small Fire at Ayres’ A fan belt caught fire at the X*. S. Ayres store at 1:45 a. m. today. Th© blaze was extinguished with email damage. <4