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VANDERUP SEVERS HIS CONNECTIONS IN WALLJTREET Financier Will Give All Time to ‘Dry Cleaning 1 Government at Washington, By United Preen WASHINGTON. April 3. —Frank A. Vanderlip has cut loos® from Wall Street. With one stroke of his pen he severed all the tLe that have bound him in company of the nation’s mightiest money men and voicing regret his former colleagues were blind to conditions. bade them farewell. He has resigned from all boards of directors on which he was a member. Announced in letter His cutting adrift from Wall Street, to be freer to go on, unannoyed by the criticisms of business associates with his cleaning” of the Government. was announced In a letter to E. P. Swenson, president of the Freeport Texas Company, New York. Swenson had asked Vanderlip to retire from that company’s board because of his activities. Complying Vanderlip said: “I am quite willing to comply with your request. My one regret is that men with whom I have long been associated In business now are so blind to the present situation in the Government at Washington. Leaves Thought to Ponder “I would leave with you and my other business friends one simple thought to ponder: "If this country were suddenly to be faced by a great crisis in which there was need for wise, vigorous and honest action to protect our tyatonal life, would you be satisfied to face the emergency under governmental conditions such as have been the rule for the last three years?” Vanderlip is director in the following concerns: International Mercantile Marine. Union Pacific. Oregon Short lane Railroad, IT, S. Rubber Company. U. S. Realty Oregon fc Washington Railroad, Los Angeles & San Pedro Railroad. TWO DRIVERS ARRESTED Boy Struck by Auto at Fall ('reck and Keystone Ave. Harry L. Underwood, 26, of Greensburg, Ind., was arrested often his automobile injured Ralph Murgrabe. 11. of 2176 Hazel St., at Fall Creek Blvd. and Keystone Ave., according to police. The boy’s injuries were not serious. Fred Martin. 18. of 3006 McPherson Ave., was arrested when his automobile struck Miss Marie Wehinger, 918 S. Delaware St., at Market St. and Monument Place. She was injured about the body and knee. She was taken home.

‘PEACE’ MOVES DECRIED Pledge to Refuse Participation in War Opposed by Legion Official. "Extreme pacifism" extended to movements among- women and children of America is being used as a tool by bolshevists and radicals. Garland W. Powell, director of the National Americanism Commission of the American Legion, said today. The bulletin opposes a national antiwar campaign directed by the Women’s Peace Society, enrolling young and old by signing pledges "not to aid directly the United States in event of any war." CATHEDRAL IN DEBATES Dual Argument With Chicago High School Friday Evening Federal ownership of coal mines will be debated by Cathedral High School and Englewood High School, Chicago, orators, at K. of C. auditorium and at Chicago Friday evening. Cathedral affirmative team: Arnold Ledgerwood, William L. Riley, Joseph P. McNamara and William F. CrAig will speak here. Negative: W. Krieg, H. C. Mountain, F. Rietmier and C. Pflefer, at Chicago. WILLPICK NATIONALSUPT. Trustees of Anti-Saloon League to Meet Here April 9. Trustees of the Anti-Saloon League of America will meet at the Claypool April 9, to select a successor to the late Rev. Parley A. Baker, national ’ superintendent, who died at Westerville, Ohio, March 30. Among those who are being mentioned as successor are Dr. E. H. Cherrington and a Dr. Moore of Westerville. Attaches of the Indiana Anti-Saloon League said that every State would be represented. s Doctor’s Hearing Set Saturday Dr. Arthur E. Burkhardt of Tipton, Ind., charged by Federal authorities with illegal administration of narcotics, will appear before John W. Kern, United States commissioner, Saturday for a hearing.

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In Primary Lawrence A. Shaw, 33, attorney, 637 Union St., with offices at SOS City Trust Bldg., has announced his candidacy for Rejudge in Superior SHAW Courts. Membership in the Marion Club. Modern Woodmen, Indianapolis Aid Association and other charity organizations is held by Shaw.

SENATE INQUIRES ALL ABOUT STONE Attorney General's Former Connections Questioned. 111/ United Frees WASHINGTON, April B.—With its eyes sharpened to pin points as a result of the scandals investigations, the Senate today began to take a long j look at Harlan Fiske Stone, the new attorney general. Stone's nomination followed by the the discovery that he was for years | connected with the law firm of Can- j field Satterle and Stone. Satterlee be- j ing the son-in-law of the late J. P. | Morgan. That circumstance wps enough to cause general progressive* Senators to say today a oareful inquiry into Stone’s qualifications and connections would be made. From Far and Near The regular Repuolicon delegation in Gtorgia is pledged for President Coolidge as long as he is a candidate for nomination in the Cleveland convention. Settlement of the dispute between Unit'd Stutes and Britain over consulate at New Castle, England, marks removal of any serious Anglo-Ameri-can dispute. Germany and Russia have made a compact not to enter the League of Nations unless they are admitted together, a dispatch says. Governor Jonathan M. David, I Kansas, indorsed by State Democrats for the presidency declared Thursday, “Demeraey is marching toward its greatest triumph.” Russell Scott, 22, Cleveland, was arrested at Chicago today charged with slaying Joseph Maurer, 20, drug clerk. Scott admits participation in | drug store robbery, but says his brother Robert, did the shooting. Mrs. Irvin Brown, wife of Lieutenant Br.w.i, naval officer, alleged to have deserted his ship after taking 5’120,000 in Government money turned over $75 820 to naval authorities at San Diego, Cal., today. Leaders of both parties indicate tax reduction bill will be passed in “good time.” Senator Pepper. Pennsylvania, ad dressing big Republican convention at Portland, Maine, laid G. O. P. mistakes to late President Harding and absolved President Ccolidge of all blame. Riverside Golf House Asked The Riverside Golf Club will ask the city park board for anew clubhouse because the course pays greater profits than any other municipal links. These profits, it is said, go for the benefit of other courses. Receipts at the Riverside course last year were $19,469.50 and expenditures $11,367.98. Baker Killed in Dough Mixer By Times Special MUNCIE. Ind., April B.—W. H. McKinney. 39, baker, Memphis, Tenn , wa instantly killed when he fell Into a dough mixer Wednesday. Coroner Downing is investigating.

wheelbarrow, loaded down with all their camping equipment, weighs 300 pounds. In the last year. Leddy and his family have traveled nearly 7,000 miles In this manner. He began his strange hike in the hope of regaining his health.

BOARD POSTPONES DECISION ON BIDS AFTERARGOffiNT John Elliott Says Cheapest Trailers Found to Be Unsatisfactory, Following a heated discussion between members of the sanitary board and representatives of the Troy Trailer Company, the board today postponed avr ling contract for twenty-one trail., s until April 22. The Troy company submitted a bid of $1,145 each for the trailers, compared with a bid of $1,435 each by the Highway Trailer Company. John L. Elliott, city engineer and president of the board, said it appeared to him that the Troy company was trying to "skim through” and experiment at the expense of the city. Troy trailers have not proved satisfactory, Elliott said. Russell Mac Fall, a member of the board, moved that the board buy sixteen highway trailers and five Troy trailers. The motion was seconded by Jay A. Craven, third member of the board, who then reversed his decision and voted with Elliott to kill the motion. Mac Fall said he believed the city was experimenting when it purchased Troy trailers, hut wanted to give the company “another chance." The city has had a Troy, a Highway and a Warner Haller under test for sixty days. Truly Nolen, superintendent of garbage and ash collection, said the Troy trailers had not proved satisfactory in dumping or In whipping into line when towed by trucks. The board *>t May 5 as a lime to receive bids for a $600,000 bond issue to finance construction of interceptor sewers along Fall Creek. The bends failed to attract a bidder a month ago. Bids were ordered received for four additional trucks costing approximately $5,000 each, on April 20

SMITH LEAVES BANKERS Secretary of Association for TwentyTwo Years in 111 Ile&lth. Andrew Smith, wras to submit his resignation to the council of administration of the Indiana Bankers' As sociatlon today. 11l health made the step necessary, he said. Smith sold he will give up all business connections oxcppt the viee-piraaidcncy of the Indiana National Bank He has been secretary of the association for twenty-tw'o years. It is understood that no successor will be named to sffcceed Smith at this time and that the office will he in charge cmMiss For ha McDaniel, assistant geer^r.ry. MILITIAMEN FACE TRIAL Eleven Members of Battery B Fail to Attend Drill. By United Press NOBLES VI LLE, Ind., April 3. Eleven members of Battery K, 139th Field Artillery, were held in jail today for failure to attend drill last night. They will be tried before a courtmartial on a charge of being absent trom duty without permission.

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DEMOCRAT FIGHT FOR COUNTY WHIP GETTING WARMER Brightwood Support Switches to Spiegel as Colored Men File Declarations, Fight for control of the Democratic county organization between supporters of Russell J. Ryan, present county chairman seeking .re-election, and John Spiegel, who lias opened headquarters at the Denison Hotel to oppose him, reached fever heat today. Former adherents of Ryan in the First ward, Brightwood, announced they had Joined the Spiegel ranks when two colored men filed their intention to seek election as committeemen of the Eighth and Ninth precincts In the ward. The two candidate* are Ryan men, hiß opponents said, and filed at the suggestion o£ Louis Larsh, custodian of Technical High School, and Beverly Howard, colored politician of the First ward. Howard Now G. O. P. Although Howard worked as a Democrat in the 1920 election in the interests of Shank, Democrats said today, he has filed as Republican candidate for delegate to the State convention from the First ward in the interest of Shank. The workers openly charged Shank Interests with an attempt to obtain control of Democratic organization as wejl os Republican in the ward through the maneuvers of Howard. The plan is, they said, to leave Ryan in the cold after the precinct committeemen have been elected. Ryan Incurs Wrath A considerable faction of the party is disgruntled with Ryun because of his appointment of Humphrey Harrington as election commissioner, who is said to be opposed by the Klan. Other Democrats, especially in the west and southwest parts of tie county, ave ’’sore,’' they said, because the Democratic commissioners, John Kitlcy and John McCloskey, •igned a contract to build the Delaware St bridge over Fall Creek with out waiting until the city started on the Kentucky St. bridge over White River, according to a previous agreement.

FORMER AUDITOR FACES CHARGES Irregularities Alleged In Putnam County Books, Irregularities in the administration of Ralph E. Knobb, former county auditor, Putnam County, have been charged by the State board of tax commissioners, It was learned today. According to the report, Knobb had apportion of land assessed at $5 an acre, lent his brother $1,500 from the county school funds to purchase it, and then purchased It himself from his brother at $1,650, of which SSO was the brother’s charge for handling the land. Land adjoining the Knobb plot la assessed at $28.40 an acre. It is said. G. F. KIRBY ANNOUNCES Undertaker Seek* Ihunocratio Coroner Nomination. Garrett F. Kirby, funeral director, 1901 N. Illinois St., today announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for coroner. Kirby has lived in Indianapolis for twenty-seven years. He is a member of the Knights of Columbus and Hoosior Hoosier Athletlo- Club, and has been active *n civic enterprises. He waa connected with the When Clothing Company for fifteen years and is a member of the Retail Clerks' Union. 4,141 MARCH MISHAPS Sixteen Accidents In State Industries Are Fatal. Accidents in industries in Indiana totaled 4,141 In the month of March, a State industrial board report showed today. Sixteen were fatal. Mining industries led with 600 mishaps and five fatalities. The automobile industry with 308 accidents and one fatality and the steel industry with 284 accidents and two fatalities were second and third. Temporary injuries numbered 3,731; partial disability, 321; dismemberment, 72; fatalities, 16.

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CARL C. SWISCIIEP I Funeral services of Carl C. Swischer, 3, who died of scalds Tuesday after falling Into a pail of boiling water at his home, 2626 N.‘ Sherman Drive, April 1, will be held at the home Friday at 2 p. m. The Rev. Ray A. Ragsdale, pastor of the Brightwood M. E. Church will officiate. Burial will he in Crown Hill The mother, Mrs. G. L. Swischer said that she was preparing to * scrub the kitchen and that she thought her son was going out to play, when she heard a splash and saw the boy fall into the water. two adrifTin FREED BALLOON Weather Observers Are Not Heard From, By United Press BELIEVILLE, 111., April 3.—After forty hours In a free balloon at the mercy of gales, Dr. E. L. Merstnger, of the United States weather bureau, end Lieut. I. A. Lawson, U. S. A., at 8 a. m., today had failed to communicate with Scott fly.ng field. Both men, who ascended to test the accuracy of theoretical observations of the movement of air currents, are experienced pilots, and carried enough food for several days. Carrier pigeons and weighted postcards to be returned at Inteiwnls along their flight, have not shown up at the flying field.

NL E. CHURCHMEN LOBBY AT SESSION Stage Quiet Campaigns for Lay Delegate Election, By United Press MARION, Ind., April 3. —Standing committees of the North Indiana Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church today took up consideration cf special problems drought to the conference by delegates and layman. With the election of lay delegates to the general conference scheduled for Friday, friends of several prominent laymen today were quietly stag ing campaigns in their behalf. Dr. George R. Grose, president of De Pauw University, addressed the conference Wednesday night at the educational session on "The Church College.” Dr. Grose declared anew philosophy it sweeping over the world. "Pre-war sermons will not meet the needs of the present time. The close of the war released an amazing array of new force. This new knowledge must be used to help humanity. Much of the worship of knowledge as such of today la just plain idolatry,” the speaker said. He declared hatred must be abolished before pacifism can be successful. Dr. Garlan Penn, Cincinnati member of the board of education for negroes, also addressed the conference. Baseball League Asked Request that the city recreation department organize a baseball league for boys of the Intermediate age will be made by the recreation sub-com-mittee of the, Council of Social Agencies. Boys too old for public playground activities' and too young for the present system of amateur baseball teams would be included in the new league. Mrs. O. D. Edwards heads the committee. New Legion Official on Job Wlnsor B. Williams of Boston, Mass., today took up his duties as director of the community civic betterment bureau of the American Legion at national headquarters. The bureau will assist posts in community service work. For Coolidge an<l Shank The Twelfth Ward Republican Club has indorsed candidacies of President Coolidge, Mayor Shank for Governor, and Lawrence Shaw for State Representative. At a meeting Wednesday night, support was given Samuel Joseph, ward chairman. lank Ritua? Work Recognized Hayward Barcus American Legion Post has been invited to give the Legion ritual for initiation of new members before the national exective committee here in May. The ritual was used for the first time in Indiana by the post Wednesday night. This changeable weather makes "O. G.” Witch Hazel Jelly most appreciated. It soothes and heals chapped hands, Ups and face. Buy it at your drug store or toilet goods counter. — Advertisement.

SCOOTS RON CITY AND STATE TODAY FOR SINGLE HOOR Chairs of Governor . and Mayor Filled by Six-teen-Year-Olds. “The first thing I’m going to do is to promote you to a lieutenant,” said Lynn Turner, 17, of University Heights as he settled himself comfortably in Police Chief Herman Rikhoff’s big office chair. He was talking to Mrs. Mary Moore, assistant to the chief secretary, Oscar QueisSer. Lynn w r as one of a score of Boy Scouts who today held offices of city and State for one hour as part of their observation ot Boy Scout Week. Lynn couldn’t quite authorize Mrs. Moore's promotion, but he had the ring of authority in his voice anyway. Wilbur Anderson, 17, of 822 laurel St., Troop 55, and Norman Thompson, 14. of 2513 Bcllefontaine St., Troop 21 acted as balift’s in city court. Scout “Tries” Case Stedman Pearce, 15, of 4820 Broadway. Troop 75, sat as city judge in the chair of Judge Delbert O. Wilmeth. He “tried” the case of Hubert H. Keller, White Cafeteria manager, against the State industrial board on the question of whether or not board investigators had the right to take the time of cafeteria employes in questioning them. Judge Wilmeth praised the Scouts in their work and said they had every opportunity to hold down a judge’s bench when they became of age. Eagle Scout Donald Higgins, 16, of Troop 19, was Governor of Indiana In place of Governor McCray from 8 to 9 a. m. Donald Hawkins. 16, Eagle Scout of Troop 46. occupied the position of Samuel Lewis Shank as mayor of Indianapolis. Boys Direct Traffic During the nor n hour Scouts directed traffic downtown. Offices of the various city departments and municipal functions were also held by Scouts. Special emphasis was put today upon the Scout exhibits in the downtown store windows. In a number of windows Scouts performed their various activities. It is expected 1.500 Scouts will assemble at 9 a m. Friday at the Monument and parade to their annual theater party at Keith's. They will march in troop formation, led by the massed Scout drum corps. Roltare C. Eggleston, manager of Keith s, will ho host. Scout week will end Saturday night with troop stunts

PASTOR OUTLINES RELIGIOUS NEEDS Rev, Albert Deery Says Hold Upon People Is Loosened, "The fact Is patent luifct1 u ifct JT is losing its hold on p'eople.’’ tnfni'v. Albert V. Deery of St. Catherine’s Catholic Church, said Wednesday night in his lenten sermon. “If that be true,” he said, “ail the more need of strengthening religious influence, because without it, our youth would be cast upon a chartless sea, without rudder or compass to guide them, drifting hither and yon as their own selfish desires might direct.” In speaking on "Christian Education,” he dwelt upon the increase of juvenile delinquency and crime. He urged its a remedy “a religion which atone can hold the ship of state to her moorings. ’ FOUR SEEK TRUSTEE JOB Alumni to Vote on Candidates for Place on I. IT.l T . Board. For the first time in several years, a fight for a position on the board of trustees of Indiana University seems probable. Four candidates will have their names on ballots to be voted on by alumni. They are Edwin Corr of Bloomington, who seeks re-election; Roy Pike and Mrs. Sanford Feter, both of Bloomington, and J. A. Price school teacher of Ossian, Wells County. RADIO FOR PRISONERS Cook County Jail Wants “Contented and Happy” Inmates. By Unite l Press CHICAGO. April 3.—-On the theory that “contentsd and happy prisoners will not attempt to break jail, a radio has been Installed in the county jail and the Bridewell. Two More in Treasurer Race Two more aspirants for the post of county treasurer, which pays more than $35,000 a year, have filed declarations of candidacy in the Democratic primary. Frank F. Woollng, 4825 Washington Blvd., and William E.‘ Clauer, 927 E. Forty-Second St. Clauer is a city councilman. Woollng is a real estate dealer. Taps for Civil War Veteran By Unit'd Press CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind:, April 8.-—Henry G. Foreman, 60, Civil War veteran, is dead at his home, after a short illness. Mr. Foreman conducted a blacksmith shop for forty-seven years. He is survived by the widow, three sons and three daughters. He was a member of Company G, 123d Indiana Infantry. Ancillary Bankruptcy Suit. Suit for ancillary bankruptcy was filed In Federal Court today by the Avery Company of Peoria, 111. Valuable property is possessed by the company in Indiana. Bond Issue Is Denied By Times Special SEYMOUR, Ind., April 3.—A school bond Issue of $19,600 proposed by Pershing township has been disapproved by the Indiana tax board.

Seeks Votes Thomas C. Whallon. attorney Indianapolis Athletic Club, today formally announced hi s candidacy jpjyl resentative from LjjHs Marion County. “The establishWHALLON mefit of a second city court failed last time I>y the Governor's veto,” he said. “The City Court, should be like criminal court, where the judge has the power to appoint a judge pro tem. ro sit concurrently. The advantage is now self evident in the McCray trial, as Judge Collins is holding court as usual in another room." Whallon is a member of the Shrine, Grotto, Sons of Veterans and Phi Delta Theta fraternity, and is a graduate of Hanover College and Indiana Law School. COURT TOBECIDE BOARDS RIGHTS Warrant Alleges Restaurant Owner Interfered, Whether or not inspectors of the State industrial board have a right to take the time of commercial employes to question them regarding working conditions will he decided Saturday by City Judge Delbert O. Wilmeth in the case of Hubert H. Keller, proprietor of White's Cafeteria. Keller was arrested March 25 on a warrant signed by Mrs. Margaret Hoop, inspector, charging that he hindered the board. Miss Elizabeth Johnston, an inspector, testified that she and Mrs. Hoop were allowed to inspect the cafeteria and receive answers to questions, but were refused permission to talk to employes individually. Keller, Miss Johnston said, told her he was obeying the age limit law, and agreed to allow the inspectors to talk to the employes collectively. PARK ENGINEER’S FUNERAL SATURDAY S, F. Balcom, 68, Dies — Private Services. Funeral services of S. F. Balcom, 68, who died Wednesday at his home, will be held at the residence. 3634 Birch wood Ave., Saturday at 2 p. m. Services will bo private. Burial in Crown Hill cemetery. The Rev. J. Ambrose Dunkle will officiate. Mr. Balcom had been an engineer for the city park department for several years. He was born in Vicksburg. Miss. He graduated from the University of Illinois in 1875. He had been a civil engineer for the New York Central and Big Four Railroads for a number of years. Mr. Balcom was interested in the American mound builders and wrote books on the subject. He was a member of the Tabernacle Presbyterian Church, Indiana Academy cf Science. Illinois Club, Nature Study Club and the American Society of Engineers. lit is survived by the widow, a son, Henry 0., and a daughter. Miss Lucy Balcom, all of Indianapolis. DIRKS TO AID IN TESTS Short ridge Official to Go to Columbia City Next Week. Louis H. Dirks, assistant principal of Shortridge high school, will be among educators who will conduct tests In schools at Columbia City, Ind., next week. The tests are part of the two-year survey to compare county and township unit educational systems under auspices of the education department 'f Indiana University. Former Pastor Under Arrest By Times Special FT. WAYNE, Ind., April 3.-—John A. Delk, alias D. Campbell MacGregor, said to be a former pastor of an Indianapolis church, wras arrested in Toledo Wednesday on a charge of issuing fraudulent checks. He is held under SI,OOO bond.

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IS. ROSS HEADS SIATEINDORSERS OF MOVIE FILMS Educational Value of Pictures Stressed in Convention Session, Mrs. David Ross, who is, perhaps, he most prominent figure in the “Better Films" movement in the country, was elected State president of the Indiana Indorsers of Photoplays at the first business session today of a twoday convention at, the Claypool. Other officers are Mrs. Charles H. Smith, first vice president; Dr. Edna Hatfield Edmondson, second vice president; Mrs. Thomas W, Demmerly, third vice president; Mrs. Wolf Sussman, fourth vice president; Mrs. W. C. Harrison, recording secretary; Mrs. Bloomfield Moore, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Pearl Lukinbill, treasurer. Committee Named The following were appointed as an executive committee: Mrs. O. L. Wade, Mrs. W. S. Hacker and Mrs. E. L. Burnett. In making the opening address Mrs, Frederick L. Pettijohn, former president of the State organization, mentioned the opportunity for educational force motion pictures have and out-, lined the rapid growth of the industry. She appealed to the thinking women of the State to “recognize the value of motion pictures from the educational standpoint.” Remy Makes Talk j Prosecuting Attorney William 19 Remy commended the library wor* of the organization in a short addredH He further said in discussing conM tions in Indiana that the average afl of criminals had dropped ten yeaH since 914 and that the increase ffl percentage of criminals convicted wafl steadily growing. 1 Mrs. Charles L. Davidson read at extensive report of the picture com mittee, in which she enumerated th, ways in which the Indorsers are co operating with the management o: the motion pjicture theaters in In dianapolis. Among their duties, sh< said, was that of visiting first re leases in the city. Os 520 first releas® in the last year, she stated, 480 wen indorsed oy the committee. Reports Are Made J Mrs. Herbert C. Fledderjohn, Statß film librarian, reported that the oil ganization is now' issuing 2,000 bullJ tins a month, covering from fifty tfl 300 pictures classed as adult, st&rrel A, A. B and C; family, starred A, B and C; comedies, class A, B and <■ and educational. I Further extension of the film ™ brary of the Indiana indorsers of photoplays, she said, will insure the pubiic of the permanent and showing of better films. A Reports were given by Mrs. Ross, library, and Mrs. E. L. Burnett, credentials. Mrs. O. L. Wade wras chairman of the nominating committee.

Hl-Y TO INSTALL HEADS High School Boys Will Take Part in Ceremony Tuesday. Officers of the Hi-Y clubs of Manual, Shortridge and Technical high schools will be installed Tuesday at the Y. M. C. A. The Rev. U. S. Clutton, pastor of the Tuxedo Baptist Church, will officiate. Manual officers: Eugene Rittce, president: John Lahm, vice preside®! Arthur Strum, treasurer, and Rollie Taylor, secretary. Miles Leach, of Indiana Central College, Is leader. Tech officers: Harold Fields, president: El wood Tarr, vice president; Russell Walden, secretary-treasurer; William Brandt, sergeant-at-arms, and J. V. Shannon, faculty advisor. Shortridge officers: Abe Thatcher, president; Frank Wilson, vice president: Ralph Noble, secretary; Edward Wilson, treasurer and C. C. Mitchell, leader. FOR SALE: GOLF CLUBS Women Follis Use Shafts to Stir Clothes in Wash BolierC. By United Press A NEW YORK, April 3.—The Balvs* tlon Army has accumulated so many! golf clubs it cannot dispose of them,! even at 25 cents eaoh. A good many women axe usihg the shafts to stir clothes in their wash boilers. School Superintendent Resigns By Times Special SEYMOUR, Irid., April 8. —Thomas A. Mott, superintendent of the Seymour schools for eleven years, has tendered his resignation to become effective Aug 1. Under his administration the first six-year high school course in Indiana was established in .Seymour.