Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 293, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 April 1924 — Page 2

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REPORT ON CITY PROBE NOTTO BE MADETOCOUNOIL Secret Sessions Will Be Continued by Committee Tuesday Night, Fin,lings of the city council committee investigating irregularities in city government will not be made public at the council meeting tonight, Lloyd D. Claycombe, chairman, announced today. The committee plans to continue sessions behind closed doors, the next session being scheduled Tuesday night. Just how much progress has been made is undetermined. It is known a variety of charges involving several city departments have been taken up. Some committee members are understood to be satisfied with findings which are said to uphold Councilman Otto Ray's original charges. Other members of the committee are said to question benefit of further Investigation.* Traffic Measures Up The council is scheduled to act on anumber of traffic ordinances tonight. Enlargement of the restricted parking areas in the district between Senate Ave.. New Jersey, Michigan and Georgia St., new “stop” streets, and •hminating of parking in the center of Market St. between Pennsylvania and Delaware Sts., are included. . An appropriation ordinance of $280,000 for improvements at city hospital Is also up for final action tonight. Public hearings are scheduled on several zoning ordinances and on paving Warman Ave., from Walnut to* St. Clair Sts., over a protest of a majority of property owners.

MAN DIESSINGING INCHURCHSERVICE No Connection Is Seen Between Death and Note, Detectives today saw no connection between a strange note found In the room of Fred Larson, 208 E. Wyom--ng St., and Larson's death in Trinity Danish Lutheran Church, McCarty and Noble Sts., Sunday. Larson fell to the floor with the last words of the confessional hymn upon his lips. He died as he was carried to the parsonage of the Rev. C. Jepperson, in the rear of the church. A physician said heart trouble was responsible. In a black grip in Larson's room was found a bag containing the note, which read: “Follow the bag. Watch out you are not followed or trailed." Louis Larson, 240 E. Tenth St., a son, said the big did not belong to his father. Detectives said they thought it was placed in the room without Fred Larson’s knowledge.

CORONER OPENS SHOOTING PROBE Witnesses Called in Police Slaying of Switchman, Coroner Paul F. Robinson today called witnesses in his probe of the death of Edward Gordon, 21, switch man, of 1641 S. Sherman Dr., at city hospital Saturday shortly after he was shot by Police Sergeant John Sheehan In "Nigger Hill" railroad yards, where he held two highwaymen captive. O. Bums, 627 Russell Ave.. tower man. was to testify today. When police appeared one of the captured men escaped. The alleged highwayman gave his name as Robert La Rue, 22. St. Louis. He confessed the following robberies to police: B. C. Bums, 1537 Madison Ave., telegraph operator, robbed of 95 cents and a watch. George Westfall, switcnm&n, 517 N. Alabama St., 5 cents. James Berry, 1155 Spann Ave., crossing watchman, watch and $2. Jess Williams, 5184 E. Merrill St., overcoat and watch, April 6. Othie Gorsa. 916 Prospect SL, money, watch and knife. Frederick Schaub, 2086 E. Washington St., switchman, watch and $2. George Simms, 935 E. Market St., w atch and overcoat. James Whiteside, 728 Lexington Ave., money. Police have found no trace of the escaped partner. Sailor to Be Burled By United Preaa EVANSVILLE. Ind., April 21. Body of Mark E. Brown, American sailor who was drowned near Arnurday, Russia, two years ago, was brought here today for burial. Brown was drowned when a motor boat from the U. S. S. New Orleans capsized. Funeral will be held Tuesday. School Head Re-elected By Timet Special SEYMOUR, Ind., April 21.—School Superintendent Thomas A. Mott has been re-elected for the coming year as result of protest by public school patrons against action of the school board In accepting his recognition three weeks ago. Insurance Agents Meet May 1 The Indiana Agency of the John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company will hold its annual meeting here on May 1, at the Athenaeum. The meeting is to be held in honor of John W, Jay of Fortvllle, veteran employe kef the company. April has been deslgML as "Jay Month" and agents are to make R a record breaker.

Miss Indianapolis Cleans Up for Spring

Miss Indianapolis officially began to shed her dull winter garb today to reveal a mantle of spring foliage and summer flowers. Civic organizations are uniting in cleaning and painting up their communities in an effort to make them more beautiful than ever. Probably the first civic organization to participate in the Paint-I'p and City Beautification Compaign which starts today and continues until June 30, is the Brookside Civic League. • Every child and young person is enlisted to rake the yard, dig the garden, carry the rubbish, wash windows and do the many other chores which come with a clean-up campaign. Better Than Golf Miss Margaret Wolfred, 2215 Brookside Parkway, and Miss Berniece Martin, 2240 Brookside Ave., are using their spare moments to clean the back yard. “It's real service,” said Miss Martin. “But the results are so gratifying and noticeable. Can you say that much about golf?” When there is rubbish to carry and little joba to do they call the neighbor's children. Thomas Edward Shaner. 1710 Brookside Ave., and Miss Frances Louise Patton, 1748 Brookside Ave.

Proclamation by Mayor Mayor Shank has issued this proclamation: For the purpose of making Indianapolis a cleaner, better, more beautiful city in which t*> live, the City of I dianaj>olis, together with the Clean-up, Paint-up and City Beautification Committee of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, composed of representative citizens, has designated the period of from April 21 to June 30, inclusive,*as the “Paint-up and City' Beautification" — “Make Indianapolis Cleaner, Healthier and More Beautiful.” During this period, every citizen of Indianapolis should make every effort to clean and arrange his house and property and business property so as to avoid fire risk; to clean and beautify his front and back yard, to abolish all places that may' breed files and mosquitoes, to eliminate weeds and all unsightly vegetation, and to help clean up and beautify vacant lots. This is an opportunity for every citizen of Indianapolis to show his presonal and his civic pride. Indianapolis, known from coast to coast as a city of homes, is willing to cooperate with Its citizens in making this campaign eminently successful. By waging this campaign, we will help reduce fire risks, make the city more sanitary and beautiful, and increase our pride.

Prizes to Be Given Jacob E. Riedel, chief prevention division fire department, announces that substantial prizes will be awarded to seventh and eighth grade school children and high school students writing the ten best essays on the values of paint-up and city beautification. The contest closes May 15. Prizes will also be awarded to persons making the greatest and best improvement in their yards and gardens. The contest will close the end of June. From April 28 to May 5, downtown merchants will oe asked to cooperate In the campaign by showing special window displays on civic improvement. Prizes will be given for the best window display. LUNCHEON TO END DRIVE Mercators’ Membership Brought Up to 77—Goal Is 150. Indianapolis Mercators will hold a “surprise'’ luncheon at the SpinkArms Tuesday. A drive has built membership to 77. Goal is 160. Henley’ T. Hottel, manager of the Indianapolis Real Estate Board, will be "Silent Booster” Tuesday.

"Hot Time” at Ice Plant Members of the Junior Chamber of Commerce and their friends are expecting a “hot time” tonight at Polar Ice and Fuel Company plant, 2000 Northwestern Ave. Henry L. Dlthmer, general manager of the plant, and president of the Chamber of Commerce, will be host. Bishop’s melody entertainers will play. Farm Demand Increases Farm land sales are more numerous than a year ago and the demand is greater, according to a survey by Paul O. Meredith, secretary of the Indiana Real Estate Association. Several counties • reported no money to finance deals, but many reported farming conditions better. Hand Caught in Wringer Mrs. Jacob T. Riedel, wife of Chief Riedel of the fire prevention bureau, is recovering from painful injury to her hand after catching it in an electric clothes wringer at her home, 621 N. Sheffield Are., Friday.

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HIM DELEGATES WITHDRAW NAMES 'Political Machine 1 Wins in Twelfth Ward, The only ward in which a county political machine has been able to wipe out opposition was "cleaned out" Saturday when five candidates for delegate to the Republican State convention from the Twelfth Ward withdrew. records show today. Seven had filed. Two delegates are to be elected. The remaining candidates are Samuel G. Joseph. 103 S. Illinois St., ward chairman, and John W. Corydon, 652 S. West St., the first candidates to file. While in Shank-for-Oovernor circles it Is said the men are ‘‘uninstructed,’* it was declared "they know what they're there for.” In case no candidate receives a majority In the primary, State convention delegates will select the nominee for Governor. The withdrawing candidates are: Abe Nathanson, Abraham Rosenthal, Josephine Fairland, George W. Roberts and James Carr. Six other Republican candidates who withdrew Saturday, the last day for withdrawals: Arthur Bowman and George N. Montgomery, Second Ward, in which thirty-one candidates had filed for nine places: John T. Brewington, Fifth Ward, in which sixteen had filed for four jobs: William P. Hargan, Ninth Ward, where thirty had filed for eleven places, and Frank Boaz and Charles IJ. Rugensteln, Thirteenth Ward, where ten had filed for four offices. Jesse E. Lowes withdrew in Warren township.

ALLEN DATE IS CHANGED Major General Will Speak Here May 1 Instead of April 30. ,Maj. Gen. Henry T. Allen, chairman of the American committee for relief of German children, will speak In Indianapolis May 1, instead of April 30. The local committee will launch a campaign May 1. Miss Young Rallies By Utilted Press FT. WAYNE, Ind., April 21. Though still in a serious condition, Clara Kimball Young, film and legitimate stage actress, was reported rallying satisfactorily today from the effects of an operation Saturday night. The operation for removal of an abdominal tumor was ordered after Miss Young suffered a sudden relapse Saturday afternoon. I. U. Chapter Wins Casket A casket containing fraternity secrets now belongs to Indiana chapter of the Acacia fraternity. It was won by I. U. Chapter when they staged the best vaudeville stunt at the State dinner of the Acacia Alumni Association at the Indianapolis Athletic Association Saturday night. T. Hawley Tapping, Ann Arbor, Mich., editor of the Triad of *Acacia, and H. O. Garman. speakers.

THE IjS HiAiN AEOU 8 TIMES

Curtain MME. DUSE Mine. Duse, famous tragedienne, died today at Pittsburgh. She appeared at the Murat Theater March 29. Her audience at that time marked her feebleness.

Hen Held Police answered an emergency call to the residence of F, E. Brewer. 2536 N. Capitol Ave., late Sunday. Someone was attempting to steal chickens’, they were told. They found a hen with Its head caught between two boards. They released the hen.

LOOT STORE IN DAYLIGHT Burglars at Lafayette Carry Away Silk Valued at $1,500. By United Pr?#* * „ LAFAYETTE, Ind., April 21.—Daylight robbers broke into the dry goods store of W. H. Zinn Sunday and carried off $1,500 worth of silks without being observed. The robbery was not discovered until the night watchman went on duty. Prison Survey Undertaken A survey of Indiana penal Institutions to ascertain Conditions of imprisonment of former service men has been undertaken by the American Legion, it is announced. Relief co veterans who, as a result of war inflictions, have committed acts of crime. Is planned by the Legion national headquarters. Special De Molay Meeting Final plane for the De Molay ceremonial Friday night at the Atheneaum, will be discussed at a special chapte* meeting of tonight at the clubrooms, 630 N. Meridian 9t. L

INVESTIGATE DEATH OF TROLLEY lAN Traction Employe Crushed When Car Jumps Track, Coroner Paul F. Robinson is investigating the accident in which Harry Fitch. 24, of 1225 N. Sheffield Ave., was fatally injured. Fitch died at the Deaconess Hospital Sunday. According to A. C. Fitch, his father, he was employed as a trolley-man on a work car of the Indianapolis Street Railway Company. While the crew was working in a gravel pit at Howard St. and Eagle Creek, early Thursday, the car jumped the track and Fitch, who was adjusting the trolley, was caught beneath the trucks, it is said. The widow, two children, two brothers and the parents survive. Westfield Boy Wins By Times Special NOBLESVILLE, Ind., April 21. At the. Hamilton County high school oratorical contest, first honors were awarded to Phil Clark, Westfield; second to Violet Gatewood, Noblesville, and third to Nadine Cravens, Atlanta. Miss Margaret Remy, teacher In the Arsenal Technical High School of Indianapolis, was one of the judges.

CELEBRATION AT PURDUE PLANNED | Noted Educators Will Attend Semi-Centennial Event, | By Times Special LAFAYETTE, Ind.. April 21— Plans l are complete for the semi-centennial anniversary of Purdue University to be celebrated May 1, 2 and 3. Prominent educators and representatives of Indiana colleges and universities will attend. Celebration will open May 1 with addresses by Dr. Edward Ashael Birge, president of the University of Wisconsin: lienry Suzzallo, president of Washington University and others. Reception for visiting delegates by trustees and faculty will follow. President William Oxley Thompson of Ohio State University will speak at a special convocation Friday morning. A scientific and technical educational conference will be held in Fowler Hall that afternoon with R. A. Millikan, president of the California Institute of Technology, and Dexter Simpson Kendall. dean of engineering at Cornell University, and others on the program. The Mid-Century dinner will be held In the evening at Fowler Hotel with Dean Stanley E. Coulter and Prof. T- F. Moran as toastmasters. The final session will be held Saturday morning. President Elliott will | deliver the address and responses will j be made by Dr. Charles R. Richards, president of I>ehigh L’niversity, for the alumni; William P. Allyn, for the student body and Henry W. Marshall, Lafayette, for the board of trustees.

FOURTH VICTIM DIES Frankfort Man Succumbs <o Injuries Received In Crash. By United Preaa FRANKFORT, Ind.. April 21. After lying unconscious for a week, Otto Krengle died late Saturday from injuries received In an auto accident which cost the lives of his wife and two babies. Krengle never regained consciousness and died without learning of the fate of his family. June Krengle, 7, a daughter, is the sole survivor of the family. An auto in which the Krengle family was driving to Frankfort last Monday was ground to pieces beneath the wheels of i Monon freight train. Alleged Bank Bandit Tried By Unit •(! Preaa ROCKVILLE. Ind., April 21.—Mike Murphy, Terre Haute, faced trial here today on a charge of complicity in bank robßfery at Bridgeton. Fred Tosser, convicted of participation in the robbery, is serving a sentence of ten to twenty-dne years. Safe Crackers Get $250 By United Preaa MUNCIE, Ind., April 21. —Bandits cracked the safe in the city laundry and escaped with $260 while the streets were crowded with people Sunday. ft

‘Bowling Keeps Peace in Family ’

MRS. ZOE QUIN

mT you want to get thin, bowl. If you want to keep your family satisfied, bowl. This advice comes from Mrs. Zoe Quin of Chicago. She ought to know; she is one of the champion women bowlers of the country, and president of the National Women's Bowling Association. She is in Indianapolis to take part in the association's tournament, which opened Friday. “When a woman plays mah jongg or bridge, she becomes so much interested that sometimes she forgets about getting home in time to get dinner for her family,” Mrs. Quin explained.

Come Into Times Contest All you have to do to enter The Times Marble Tournament is to fill out this coupon and bring or mail it to the Marble Editor at The Timee ofTlce. 214-220 W. Maryland St. The winner of the city tournament will be sent to Atlantic City by The Time*. Name- * Address Age School •

BRITISH REACH BAGDAD More Titan 3.000 Miles Covered in Around-World Flight. By United Press BAGDAD, April 21.—The British around-the-world amphibian plane, piloted by Maj. Stuart Mac Laron, arrived here Sunday from Ziza, Palestine. The flight was slightly delayed by engine trouble which caused a forced landing west of the Suez canal. Repairs were made quickly, however, and the big plane was under away again within two hours. The fliers passed over Jerusalem at a height of 7,500 feet. .Mar La re n now has covered 2.109 miles since leaving Calshot aerodrome. Southampton, March 25, in accumula tlve flying time of approximately 44 hours and 36 minutes. MacLaren’s next scheduled stop is Bushire, on the Arabian Sea.

WATER COMPANY HEARINGIUESDAY Suit Asks That Commission Rate Schedule be Cancelled, Hearing on the injunction suit of the Indianapolis Water Company against the public service commission will begin before Judge Ferdinand A. Geiger of Milwaukee In Federal Court here Tuesday. The hearing will be held in the Federal Court library. The suit, which was filed Dec. 21, 1923, asks that the commssion be enjoined from enforcing the rate schedule, adopted by It last year; from interfering with establishment of increased rates, and from placing a valuation of less than $18,600,000 on the company's property for rate making purposes. The order of the commission, issued in November set the valuation at $15,260.400. The city of Indianapolis was granted the right to intervene as a defendant by Judge Geiger March 10. The hearing Is expected to last a week or more.

OLDEST PHYSICIAN DIES Dr. Thomas J. Bowles, Muncie, Succumbs at Age of 87. By United Preaa MUNCIE, Ind., April 21. Dr. Thomas J. Bowles. 87, Delaware County's oldest physician, Is dead. Death was caused by Infirmities due to advanced age. He was actively engaged in the practice of medicine until taken ill last January. At that time he was said to be the oldest practicing physician in the State. Fun, services will be held Tuesday. Independent Voters to Meet John Zahnd, State chairman of the Independent Party of Indiana has called a meeting of the Seventh District Independent Voters Tuesday at 7 p. m., at Morrison Hall, .524 Monument PI. Candidates for Congress, State Senator and Representatives will be nominated. H. Earls Brown, Franklin, candidate for Governor on the Independent ticket, will speak. Covington Student Honored by Timea Special EVANSTON, 111., April 21.—Herman R, Hathaway of Covington, Ind., has been elected member of the Society of Deru, Northwestern University honor organization.

“Bowling's different. After a couple of hours of it, a woman feels too tired to play any longer, but not too tired to go home, get dinner and go to a theater. “Afternoon bowling is the thing for married women. It leaves their evenings free to be home with their families and it leaves the bowling alleys free for men and employed girls.” As for its reducing propensities— Mrs. Quin said that Chicago women are finding the sport has all the “get-thin” virtues of the daily dozen. Besides all this, it’s great fun, according to Mrs. Quin. She makes it her winter sport, and golf her summer sport.

SHANK PLANS BIG RALLY FOR APRIL 29 Mayor and Ed Jackson Have Busy Week Ahead. Mayor Shank, candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor, will hold his main Indianapolis meeting at Tomlinson Hall, April 29. Archibald Hail will speak to the Boosters-For-Shank Club at the home of Miss Clara Shank. 6002 E. Washington St., tonight. He is to speak at Linton tonight, Evansville. Tuesday: Petersburg. Wednesday afternoon; Washington, at night: Logootee, Thursday afternoon, and Bedford at night. Friday night he will talk to De Pauw students at Greencastle and at Bloomington Saturday afternoon. Ed Jackson, candidate for Republican nomination will speak before the Irvington Republican Club Saturday night, after her crawfordsville meeting. The week's itinerary: Tonight, Columbus; Tuesday night, Clinton; Wednesday afternoon. Fowler; Wednesday night, Monticello; Thursday afternoon, La Porte; Thursday night, Michigan City; Friday afternoon, Rensselaer; Friday night, Lafayette; Saturday afternoon, Frank fort, and Saturday night, CTawjprdsville. “

POOL PROGRAM BACKED Civic Organizations Enlist Aid, Boy Scouts and Churches. Representatives of civic organizations will meet Wednesday night at the Chamber of Commerce to' make plans for backing the program of the park board for more swimming pools. Steps were taken Saturday night to enlist aid of children, members of churches, Sunday schools, civic organizations. Boy Scouts, Gir Scouts and others enlisted in public welfare. Delegations be asked to appear 9 a. m. Saturday before the State tax commissioners at the hearing on petition of the Indiana Taxpayers’ League, which opposed the program. Ijeviatlian to Keep Schedule By United Press SOUTHAMPTON. England, April 21. —Repairs to the giant United States Shipping Board liner Leviathan, damaged by fire late Saturday, are being completed rapidly and the ship will be able to sail for New York Tuesday, on schedule, it was announced today. Woman, 90, Baptized By T nited Press COLUMBUS, Ind.. April 21.—During the Easter services at the Tabernacle Christian Church Mrs. Agnes Boyle, 90, was baptized. She Is one of the oldest women in Bartholomew County. She went through the baptismal services in an invalid's chair. Two Hurt at Evansville By Times Special EVANSVILLE, Ind., April 21.—Two Francisco miners. Joseph Gordon, 45, and Arthur Caniff, £S. were seriously injuredlSunday when the car In which they were riding smashed head-on into a tree. Coins for Kiddies Sto>en By United Press TERRE HAUTE. Ind., April 21. As Samuel W. Y r oung, hotel proprietor was on his way to Taylorville with nickels and dimes for the kiddies, he was robbed of the coins.

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MARBLE TOURNEY CONTESTTUESDAY AT SCHOOL NO. 33 Entries of Schools 51 and 46 Meet Today to Schedule Match, Next tournament in the Indianapolis Times second annual marble contest—School No. 33, Twelfth and Sterling Sts., for students there and Technical High School. Time, 3 p. m. Tuesday. Entries in the contest from Schools No. 51 and 46 meet today at No. 51, Olney St. "and Roosevelt Ave. There will be tournaments almost every day for a while. Watch The Times to see when and where you play. Two sectional champs, who will play in the big city tourney, hav been decided. They are Roy Peck, 13, of 13 38 Chadwick St., of School No. 12, and William Black, 11, of 2954 E. Michigan St., from School No. 54. Get into the game if your school has not already played. Sign your coupon today and mail it to the marble editor of The Times. Any boy or girl under 15 years of age is eligible. There is a wonderful bicycle waiting at the Smith-Hassler-Sturm sporting goods store, 219 Massachusetts Ave., for the city champ. Also there is a season pass to Washington Park and week's free trip to Atlantic City,| for the Indianapolis marble king. While in Atlantic City, the Indianapolis champ will play in the national marble contest, with other boys and girls from cities whefe Scripps-How-ard newspapers are conducting tournaments.

I. y. SCHOOL OF CQUERCEHAS4I FOR GRADUATION Dean Rawles Makes Announcement for June Class, By Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind., April 21. There are forty-one candidates for degrees from Indiana University School of Commerce and Finance at the June commencement, according to announcement of Dean William A. Itawlee. The candidates; , Willard Maurice Beggs, SeoUsburg; Fred-| erick Richard Braden. Culver; Genevieve Burger, Goodland; Lawrence Leslie Clark, Kempton; Richard William Coons, Indianapolis; Warren George Cooper, Greeufleld; William Stanley Crowe, Bedford; Hollis Burl Dawson, McGrawsville: Frank Ehrsara, Pleasant Mills; Gladys May Ewbank, Indianapolis: Thad William Gordon. Newcastle: Audley Mitchell Grossman. North Vernon; Mabel Ethel Harb, Ft. Wayne: Bruoe John Holmberg, Indianapolis: John Fisher Hudelson, Newcastle. Forrest John Hummel, Logansport: George Edward Isaacs Bloomington: Richard Evans James. Indianapolis: John Richard Jones. Williams: Thomas William Kavenaugh, Indianapolis. Kenneth Walter Lambert. Anderson: John Afong Lee, Hilo. Hawaii: Gerlrude Elizabeth McDaniel. Brooklyn: Dwight Logan Marsee. Vincennes: Donald Abraham Miller, Indianapolis. Fred Straseer Million, Delphi; Edwin Whetten Neff. Milford: Charles Harlow Pease, Jeffersonville; Samuel Perk. Indianapolis: William Teddy Query. Quincy: Robert Ridgeway, Largo: Ruth Amelia Robertson. Bloomington; Mary Catherine Short. Bloomington: Mary Catherine Short. Bloomington: Edwin James Simmons. Bloomington: Roy Edward Smith. Montpelier; Orvel Richardson Stahl. Sheridan: Glen Leroy Steckley, Kendallville; Rcoert Kent Walker-. Henryville; Herman B. Wells. Lebanon: Walter Victor Wichterman. Hagerstown; Barrett Moxley Woodsmall. Indianapolis.

EASTER ARRESTS FEWJPBER Spirit of Holiday Keeps Many Oat of Law's Hands, * Police say the Easter spirit prevailed over the week-end. Arrest* took a decided drop, according to the turnkey sheet at city prison to day. One hundred and thirty-four men and fifteen women were slated on various charges. Twenty-six men and one woman were slated on intoxicetion charges. Joe Edwards, 735 E. Ohio St., was arrested while hauling thirteen gallons of white mule in a truck, police say, on a charge of operating a blind tiger. Five other men and five women were arrested on liquor charges. Five men were slated for operating vehicles while Intoxicated and thirteen on charges of assault and battery. Barney Rozell, 41. of the Brevort Hotel, was charged with keeping a gaming house at his clubroom in Massachusetts Ave., and ten men were arrested there. Henry Nance, 44, of 420 Rankin St., was also charged with keeping a game and operating a blind tiger, and two men with gaming. Two pei sons are alleged to have failed to stop after accident and twelve with violating the speed laws.

ATTACK ON MAN MYSTERY No Attempt Made to Rob Him, Victim Tells Police. The causa of an attack on Ray Hook, 318 S. Temple Ave.. a mystery to police today. ( Sergeant Dean and emergency squad found Hook in a drug store at Linwood Ave. and Washington St. He said while walking on Washington St., near Emerson Ave., he was attacked by two men. Hook said no attempt was made to rob him. Hook told Dean he was divorced and had been threatened. Owl Passengers Flee Fire Passengers on an E. Washington St. owl car fled early Sunday when ,'ame . enveloped the front end of a car. The fire started from a short circuit.