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UNION LEADERS MOURN PASSING OF LABOR CHIEF James M. Lynch, J. W. Hays and Hugo Miller * Comment. Thousands of lalior union members feel the loss of a personal friend In the death of Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, said James M. Lynch, president of the International Typographical Union, ai headquarters here today. "The American labor movement and the American people have suffered a tremendous loss.” said Lynch. “To every leader in the labor movement Sam Gontpers was a powerful inspiration and a pillar of support.” J. \V. Hays, secretary-treasurer of the Union Label Trades Department of the American Federation of Lalior. said: "The labor movement will find it difficult to fill the vacancy left by the death of Mr. Gompers and his friends will find it impossible to fill the void left in their hearts. The unselfishness of his life work will give Mr. Gompers a place in American history beside such leaders ns Franklin, Washington and Lincoln.” Hugo Miller, secretary-treasurer of the German Tvpographica, said: "I first met Samuel Compere in iS$2. when he attended the Cleveland convention of the Federation of Trades ns a delegate of the International Cigar Maker’s Union. I Lave observed his leadership of the abor movement since with affection and admiration, and T believe It would be impossible to overstate the loss caused by his death.” Gompers was the author of hundreds of pamphlets, editorials and newspaper articles —as well as more pretentious works—advocating the eight hour day. the closed shop and industrial justice. He instituted "Labor day” in 1890 and was instrumental in obtaining passage of legislative acts for the benefit of labor in many States. Pledged Lalior During the war Gompers spent much time In conferences with govrnment officials, both in America and In Europe, pledging the aid of labor in the conduct of the war. When the treaty was signed the veteran leader went to Paris, where he was prominent in the discussions that led to the framing of labor provisions in the treaty of peace. He attended the international la bor congress at Amsterdam in 1910 and the Pan-American Labor Con press at Laredo, Texas, the same year. Prominent wherever a labor fight was on. but taking a. medium stand. Gompers was the symbol of moderation In labor circles. Challenging the cause of the worker and seeking to gain whatever concessions would improve the workingman’s condition. no man In history can be credited with having done more for the dignifying of toll and joining the hands of employer and employe. Gompers was a frequent and prolific writer and speaker. During his later years he lived In Washington, directing personally the work of t,he American Federation of Labor. Ellis Searles, editor of the United Mine Workers Journal, said: "After the motion to adjourn was passed et the recent labor convention at El Paso, the crowd began to go away, and Bain sat down in his chair. While there, tears began running down his cheeks. Finftlly several persons noticed him and led him tottering out of the room.” Naturally Kind

.1, C. Shanessy. president of the Journeyman Barbers International Union of America, said: “Samuel Gompers was a courtly man, and self-possessed under all circumstances. He was genial, courteous anti most companionable. >ur lamented colleague was naturally kind. Ido not think he had It In his nature to speak a harsh or unkind word. Possessing such qualities, he filled with honor, ability anti fidelity, the presidency of the American labor movement.” William Green, secretary-treasurer of mine workers and vice president American Federation of Labor: “lie was in truth the greatest representative of labor in that he served rs its devoted friend and spokesman for almost half a century. He was great in intellect and statesmanship and his capacity to comprehend labor's needs and labor's problems.” William L. Hutcheson, president United Brotherhood of Carpenters: "The death of Samuel Gompers is a great loss, not only to the labor movement, but the public as well, as his efforts were not directed solely in the interest of the working people, but for the advancement of the world at large.” Daniel ,T. Tobin, treasurer American Federation of Labor: “The death of Samuel Gompers is a great shock to the men who have worked with him for many years, and a great loss to the great rank and file of the people of our country, for he was not only a friend of the workers, organized and unorganized. but also a great American citizen.” Indiana Dinner at Chicago United States Senator Samuel M. Balston will speak on "Jonathan Jennings, first Governor of Indiana,” at the Indiana Society of Chicago dinner at Chicago tonight. Mayor Shank is to he another speaker. A number of Indianapolis citizens are special guests. Storp lb4)bed of SBO John Kotsovetfs. confectioner at 6510 E. Washington St., today reported his shop entered and SSO taken front the cash drawer. THE SECOND SPIRITUALIST CHURCH Comer of W. Morns and Lee Streets Service at 7:45 1. M. Subject: “The Bible a True and Complete Guide'' by the Rev. James Knox. Message by Mediums present There yftli be a watch party at 1626 W. Morris St.. Wednesday. Dec. 31st. EVERYBODY WELCOME.

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GOMPERS, VETERAN LABOR CHIEF, DIES (Continued From Page 1) consulting physicians declared there had been no change In his condition and that there was every Indication he would spend a comfortable nlg'J. At 2 a. m. today, however, there was a sudden change in the vet i ran labor leader's condition, and he sank rapldiy from that time until his death. Shortly after 3 o’clock all members of the Gompers party and officials of the American Federation of Labor were awakened by Wright and a United Stated Immigration ufficer who stood guard at the door all night. Ijocal labor leaders were notified of their chief's condition at that time also and a number of men and women began crowding the corridors near the room on the third oor at the St. Anthony. Frank Morrison, secretary of Ihe American Federation of Labor, went into his chief's room at 3:30 o’clock, but would make no statement at that time. "The end is near now. It is just artificial life.” Between 3:45 o'clock and 4 o'clock. Gompers grasped the band of one of his associates, asking for his wife in a faint voice. Asks for Wife “Please send for my wife, 1 know 1 am dyir.g,” he begged. Tt was within ten minutes after he spoke th-'-sc words that he died, ac cording to Wright. After Gompers' death was announced men with Iron gray hair, In wrinkled business stilts, stood in front of his door and cried—unashamed. These men—leaders in the labor world—every one of them spoke hardly a word. They were tor. moved by the death of their chief to talk. Silent women in dressing gow ns—members of the American Federation of Libor secretary staff —wept silently. Their leader was dead. At 4:05 members of the executive staff of the American Federation of Labor met In Bee ret,'try Frank Mur

rison's room f-r a conference. Gompers made no rational state meats regarding the future, of the American Federation of Labor before his death, according to Wright. One of the first persons to be notified of Gompers' death was President Oalles of Mexico. Mrs. Gompers was notified immediately. Statement Issued The following statement was Is sued by Morrison and members of the executive council present this morning: "President Gompers died at 4:05 o’clock this morning after heroic efforts to save his life. Dr. Isa*- Rice end Dr. YV. S. Hanson of San Antoni*, were in attendance. Dr. Rice stated that Mr. Gompers' heart failed to respond to restoratives. There had be**n an acute condition of the heart and kidneys for fully a year and a half past. It was impossible to overcome the weakness of the heart. Every possible measure was taken to prolong Mr. Gompers' life, but to no avail. “From 2:30 a. m. until the end Gompers was unconscious. His breathing was heavy until just a few moment# before the end. As death approached his face became calm and he sank peacefully and quietly into his last slumber. "In accordance with a wish expressed in Mexico City when he believed the end near, Vice I “resident James Duncan held Mr. Gompers’ hand as he passed away. "Members of the executive council present in San Antonio are discussing arrangements for the funeral and an announcement In that respect will be made iater.” Later it was announced Gompers’ body will be taken to St. Louis on the Missouri. Kansas & Texas Railroad on the private oar of one of the officials of the road. The funeral coach, which will arrive at St. Louis early Monday, will be turned over to the. Baltimore & Ohio Railroad for transportation to New York where funeral services will be held Tuesday or Wednesday. Gompers. before he left on his trip to Mexico City, expressed the. wish that if be died he be returned to Sleepy Hollow cemetery. New Y”ork. for burial, his eldest son. Samuel Gompers Jr., said in Washington today. COOLIDGE WRITES WIDOW President Praises Work of Dead Labor leader, fly f nitrit f‘ress WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.—President Coolidge today wrote Mrs. Samuel Gompers, widow of the labor leader who died early today, ex-

birthday dinner for (’apt. C. M. Gresh, veteran fireman at Station 14. Thirtieth St. and Kenwood

WASHINGTON SNUBS RUSSIAN DUCHESS Her Royal Highness, Alexandra Feodorovna, Retreats From U. S, Capital Alter Disastrous Visit.

Hv T imm .Special I ASHINGTOX. Dec 13 That \j(/ loud, soggy, smacking Hop, Y v which r- > utided in the social atmosphere of Washington Friday was not a ton of wet wash tossed off the peak of Washington monument, but the denouement of the American social career of Grand Duchess Alexandra Feodorovna. whoso hits band says he Is the Czar of all the Russians, inclusive, and who came to the United States a week ago to referee a social tournament, which Included such events ;us free-hand tea drinking, muffin eating and running! .road kowtowing. Flop of the Grand Duchess’ social campaign in Washington was attended by loud and vulgar shouts of "Har! har! har!” from the official set and the hoi polloi. It was also attended by the conspicuous absence of Mrs. Calvin * 'ooildge. wife of tiie President of the United States. Mrs. Coolidge found occasion to spend a couple of days In Boston, the very days on which the (hand Duchess Alexandra Feodorovna was to be in Washington. Now York hirst They held a reception for the Grand Duchess Alexandra Fcodorov ia in Now York, at which s* veral barked their foreheads on the floor with the depth of their genuflections to the noble otd aristlcratlc idea. Then they gave the Grand Dueli- ss a royal shove-off to Was! ington and then it hitp;iened: The United States Government not acknowledging existence of a Russian Czar, or a Russian soviet or even thi existence of any Russia at all, certainly couldn't play favor ites and act host to the wife of a

pressing his d< • p sympathy with her l-r-.-aveni'-nt. H;s letter follows: “My dear Mrs. Gompers: “It is with great regret that I have heard of your bereavement an-1 1 want to express to you my deep sympathy in your sorrow. Mr. Gom pers' whole lif-- was devoted to the Interests of organiz- ! labor, until his name had become almost synono-la-ius with the cause which he represented. As the founder and head of a great organization, no man has had a wider influence i tl tiie ship ing of tin policy of the wage corners of the Nation an-1 his loss will long be felt by his associates, not only at home, but abroad. Samuel Gompers, the controlling spirit of organized labor in tin* United States, was born In the slum quarter of London, Jan. 27. 1850. He came to America at the age of 13 and wns a naturalized American citizen when he reached 21. Ib:- was an apprentice in the cigar trade when he crossed the ocean, and continued in the tobacco work, being made president of tiie International Cigar Makers Union soon after joining, from which office he was never removed. When the American Federation of Labor was organized in ixsi, he was offered the presidency, but declined. After serving a year as vice president. he assumed full command until 3 894, when for a year lie yielded to John Mcßride, representing the coal miners. He again was elected to the office, which Incumbency lie held until his death. The position at first paid no salary, but allowed him expenses. However, in 1896, when the federation was reorganized. Gompers was given a SIO,OOO salary yearly. Gompers was credited with settling more strikes than any other labor man in history. He served on many civic and national committees. Gompers was married to Sophia Julian, an English girl who came to this country about the same time he did. She died in March. 1920. Gompers remarried on April 14, 1921, to Gertrude Neuscheler. The labor chief had four children, three boys and a girl. The Republican nomination for Congress, which was equivalent to election in the district In which he resided in New York, was offered to him several times, hut he refused to be swerved from his labor work. When he changed physicians in 1908 his new doctors made a thorough examination, discovering that the labor chief could not live more than a year. Gompers called in his oldest son. Samuel. Jr., and gave him orders to carry on. It was not until sixteen years later that he died. Disease Prevention Subject Dr. C. P. Emerson of Indiana University School of Medicine will address the Service Club on “Certain Phases of Diease Prevention” at the weekly luncheon at the Lincoln Mon-

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Ave., Friday noon. They are wives of firemen in the company. Gresh will he 83 Sunday.

man who says be is thi- < ,'zar of all tlic Russians, inclusive. Thai put it u,) to th* unofficial social set to do the entertaining. The Russian relief ball went off all tight, but even the tiiosi obsequious Americans were a bit upset over the haughty up-stagon- ss of the Grand Duchess, who retired to her suite when the dancing began The State Department refused to dig up a Russian royalist ting to tty at the mast of the hotel where the Grand Duchess stopped. Breathed Same Air The Government irrelevant:.- whistled. “Yes. We Have N’o Bananas.'’ when sponsors of the Grand Duchess requested that present occupants of the so-called President’s suite In a Washington lmte] be given what one might term the bum's rush so that the Gram: Duchess could move in The Grand Duch*--*> therefore : topped in on ordinary suite, and it is reported that she breathed the same air that ordinary Washing tonkins Inhale. The ex family did most of the en tortaining ex members of tin government who weren't faced by off! rial embarrassment. The Robert Lansing#—he was Secretary of State in the Wilson Administration, you remember—gnve a t*t for the Grand Duchess Friday and George T Mar ye, ox-ambuesadpr to Russia, had her to luncheon. l-Uodorovna return--I to New York today The flotilla of li’.is--am idmimla who haven't tmd the qu .rter deek of so much as a v entral Park Httunboat in the last eight year- returned with the Grand Duchess their medals Intact, but their optimism tarnished

DRIVER HELD BLAMELESS Autoist Whose Auto Fatally Injured Woman is Discharged. City Judge Delbert (>. Wilmoth today discharged Harry Overtree, 17 of I'ofri* N. Delaware Hu. arrested Dec. 5 on charge of Involuntary manslaughter when 1 was alleged his automobile fatally injured Mrs Lola Steele, 56, of 238 N. Illinois St. Coroner Paul F. Robinson said wit nesses testified Overtree was Plums less. ACCOUNTANTS INVITED All accountant# are invited to a dinner of the Indiana Association of Certified Public Accountants at the Sever in this evening. President George E. Morgan, said. James O. McKinney, P. A., Chicago, author of hooks on accounting, and Attorney Solon J. Carter, Indianapolis, will speak. Liquor Charge Filed Clarke lA.ve, 20, of 817 K. St Clair St., was under arrest today -ui charge of operating a blind tiger. Police said they found two half-pint bottles *>f white mule in Love's possession.

THE VARSITY TIMES "Tntkpcsti y; items from p.i'Tl.kt: university >'aa;pis By THOMAS F. SMITH

| 1 1VE men have been initiated I J-i I into the Butler Sphinx Club, l_2 J honorary fraternity that limits membership to national Greek fraternity members prominent in school activities. They are: Eugene R. Clifford of Lamda Chi Alpha, Virgil Roby and Douglas Dale of l’hl Delta Theta. Paul O. Hill and Ted Liebtag of Delta Tau Delta. Dr. Arthur Holmes, head of the department of Psychology in Pennsylvania University, has been announced by Dr. Frederick D. Kershner, dean of tiie college of religion, as one of the speakers in the college, which will hold regular sessions In the fall of 1925. 'lhe seniors have adopted a distinct class garb. The men are to wear gray corduroy trousers and the co-eds black Saratoga blouses. No on© except those who are entitled to wear such paraphernalia are allowed on the main walk that leads into the administration building. This entrance is for exclusive use of tipper classmen. Chimes party for freshman girls will be held at the college resilience Tuesday. "Cappy Ricks" will he presented Mo rid night at the Masonic Temple by the Butler Dramatic Club.

Todays Best Radio Features (Copyright. 1924. by United Press) KGO, Oakland (312 M) 8 P. M.. POST —Radio drama, "Rip Van Winkle.” WSAI, Cincinnati (309. M) midnight, CST —WSAI Midnight Entertainers. KSD, St. Louis (546 M) 8 P. M., CST -St. J amis Symphony Orchestra. WIP. Philadelphia (509 M) 8:15 P. M., EST—Comic opera, "Count of Luxembourg," direct from Metropol itan Opera House. KDKA, Pittsburgh (326 M) 8:30 P. M., EST—Program of. Cadman Indian music by the Westinghouse Concert Band. SUNDAY Copyright, 1924, by United Press WEAK. New York (492 M.); WEF.I, Boston (303 M.); WCAP, Washington <469 M.), and WJAIt, Providence (360 M ). 7:20 P. M. EST—Roxy and His Capitol Theater Gang. WLW, Cincinnati (432 M.), 8:45 P. M. CST —Kopp’s Orchestra. WEAF. New York 1492 M.), and WKKI. Boston (303 M.), 3:45 P. M. EST—-Dr. S. Parlies Cadman and the Brooklyn Y. M. C. A. Men's Conference. WOAW, Omaha (526 M.). 9 P M. CST Musical chapel service. WHO, Des Moines (526 M l, 7:30 P. M. CST—Ritchie String Quartette.

11,000 MISSING; CASHIER GRILLED Shephard Denied Immediate Trip to Prison, fly I yiitert t’reat WARSAW. Ind . Dec 13.—James T Shepa.-d, cashier of tic- Farmers' State Bank at Milford, who late Friday pleaded guilty to charges of receiving deposits when he knew the institution was insolvent, today was denied the wish that he be taken Immediately to the Indiana Keformn tor.v to start serving his two to fourteen year sentence. He was being grilled by Prosecutor Roek hill and Sheriff Maley concerning whereabouts of ?iii.(>o(i wor'h of securities placed with ! 1 1 1 n for safe keeping by bank patrons, which are reported missing. Albert Krull, ti Milford business man said he had learned that lUi.ium worth of Liberty Bonds he ha i given Shephard had been turned over to a Ft Wayne bank as sev urity for a loan. The Kosciusko County grand jury is still probing Shepherd's alleged vicf.-i ieatlons. "The audit by accountants for the State banking commission has not been eompletv and, but tile -hortage is said already to * SILVER ANNIVERSARY Traffic Officer Completes 25-Year Service Monday. Traffie Officer Samuel B Gillespie 54, of 2e4 N. Mount St., who is fa mi har to motorists passing M;.ry land St. and Capitol Ave.. will com plete twenty five years of.-- tiv • - service with the Indianapolis police department Monday Wednesday night with his wife he will start 1 four months' vacation in Florida. During his many years of service, Officer Gillespie lias not been i t-pri m.uuled or railed into the chief ; office for neglect of duty II- has been a traffic officer for fourteen years. He said he >ik-* handling traffic because h eis able to get a good night’s rest. He said he h:o----been everything In the department from a "dick.” distrieun ui. to bicycle man. officer Gillespie sai-I he did not know yet whether ho would retire or not. CONTRACT IS AWARDED County commissioners today award rd contract ton-pair Julietta, county hospital for the insane, to Harry J. V.thle. Now Palestine, lnd., for $27,195. Tiie county has set a.rido $30,000. to bo raised by bond issue, now before the State tax i-oaivl on remonstrance, tv* rep;dr the new men's wing completed last year by George A. Weaver <£ Son. Patients are not allowed in the new wing because county councilman say it is dangerous. Commissioners disregarded a lowbid of $13,794 by Adolph G. i,imbue h, Cumberland, ind. President John Kitley said: "The material can’t bo bought for that amount.”

Fred C. Schultz, president, is in the title role. Sophomores will elect officers Monday. Candidates for president are Robert Wakefield of Lambda Chi Alpha and Lawrence Henderson of Sigma Chi; for vice president, Marifrances Ogle and Edith Hubbard; for secretary, Jane Currie and Mary Kinneman; for treasurer, Merle Miller and Joel YVilme.h. Lambda Chi Alb pa and Lelta Phi Sigma, undefeated in the inter fraternity football league, will play the championship game on Irwin field Monday at 2:30 p. iil. First game resulted in a scoreless tie. Walter McCarty, locai police reporter, addressed the Butler Press Club on "The Requisites of a Good Reporter.” Team K, composed of Arthur Long. Homoe Storer and Robert Hutchinson, was defeated by Team F, composed of Lester Budd, Ben Kohn and Winston Riely in the debate league on the question, "Resolved. That the several States should adopt a plan similar in principle to the Huber plan of unemployment insurance. Team K won tha Inter-fraternity debate tropny for tha Sigma Chi fraternity last years.

49 MILES PAVED IN CITY AT COST OF THREE ft LION Year Drawing to Close One of Heaviest, Engineer Reports, Forty-nine miles of streets were paved in Indianapolis this year, Frank C. langenfelter. city civil engineer, reported today. This total represents 815,928 square yards at an outlay of $3,059,006.08 in 158 contracts. One of the heaviest years in the city engineering department is nearing completion. Lingeufelter said, increased traffie has made it necessary t<> widen and resurface main thoroughfares in addition to the natural expansion of the city in which many new subdivisions have been opened. During the year forty-four contracts for sewers, totaling 14.22 miles In length at a cost of $510,319 wore completed. Ten contract for 10.4 miles costing $581,927 are under way. The board of works, through the engineering department, completed 158 contracts for improved r0ad.750 square feet of cement walks, and 22,071 lineal feet of curbing, at a total cost of $565,912. Seventeen miles of alleys were paved, representing 135,205 cubic yards of material at cost of $399,602.51.

GERMAN ELECTION SHOWS NEW MOOD (Continued From Page I) centre# -<f possible disturbance —Russia. - bin ~ and Morocco. Russia is • the stage where revolutionary i-i-nis are l<-#:ng their grip mil old national aspirations are re-emerging. During the revolution, the Russians saw hug* tcit:fork s carved out of the!-- empire and either annexed to ether countries or form#<l into separate. j,. : -pendent States. In the exalted temp- 1 they were in at that period, they rej viced in the sacrifice their national pride was called upon tarn -ke f.-r th-- noble ideal of self-dc-term nation. 1 saw this altruistic fervor gradu ally cooling down. The barbarous re conquest of Georgia is the first definite act es th-- old Russia that !..-is ri me out of her trance and mean-- *, cl.dm her own She has par!,*-! with her best access to theRd’ She has d-sin-y*>d her great • •■it Blrn-k Sea port Odessa-- by permitting II umanla to annex the him terlai ! tl it provt-l* 1 It with trade She has u -it -t- 1 Poland to take away in:m--r. - areas inhabited by a population mainly Russian. She has encircled herself by a number of Stales bound by common fear to • ormnon hostility against her. Sh-< is not ready to tackle the prob J.-ju.- on her western frontier. She h is neither army nor equipment—not just vet. The failure of her Polish cam paign In 1920 taught her military advisers a severe lesson In that respect They discovered that the R--d army. formidable as it had proved itself to be sn defending the vast pfidns of Russia with their great f--resist tun! wide riv--rs. was useless ti# an aggressive force across th-- frontiers. That fiasco saved Europ-* from a Red deluge The Intelligence of Trotsky read th-* meaning 'of that disaster, tmd ho has devoted his superb organizing gifts to the reconstruction of his army, with a view to making it. effective for any contingency. Ito is the great, realist of Bolshevism. He never quite belonged to the Junta who have governed Russia since Lenin's death —they always suspected him and he always despised them. Russia still adheres to revolutionary methods in the west. The rising in Esthonia w as the begin ning of the movement to recover the lost provinces. The junta, still true to their ideals, thought it could boa nipllsh-ui by revolution. Had the Esthonian movement ripened into revolution, no doubt Trotsky would have finished the job by inarching in ids Red troops and Esthonia would tomorrow have been what Georgia is today—a Red province in more senses than one. Great countries like Russia do not abandon their purpose at the first rebuff. The Esthonian rising Is the portent of trouble, which Is yet to come. Os China and Morocco 1 have already written. Trouble will come in China if and when some foreign power deems It necessary to intervene for protection of its own nationals. As to Morocco, it is a mercy that France has a radical government in power, otherwise her representatives in Morocco would inevitably have seized the territlory evacuated by the Spanish troops in the Riff country, i cannot imagine Great Britain and Italy assenting to such an act y>f aggression. Trade Improving These are some of the elements of anxiety in the international sphere. At home, things ought to go well, in the absence of industrial trouble. Labor Is more suspicious than ever—lt is more clamant than ever —it is better organized than ever. But the fact that its leaders are now politicians rather than trade union organizers weakens their restraining influence when the time comes for important decisions to be taken. " SPIRITUALIST - ' CHURCH OF TRUTH 31 IS E. WASHINGTON ST. Services Sunday 7 45 P. M. Lecture by JUSTIN K TITUS Subject “THESE SIGN’S SHALL FOLLOW THEM” Msasre try MRS. NELL EDELMAN Music by Miss Bessie Hart Ladies' Aid will mat at 3118 E Washing ten St.. Tuesday 34 V. X, EVERYBODY WELOOMB

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FRANK E. GATES Directors of Indianapolis Real Estate Board elected Frank E. Gates president Friday, other new officers: H. L. Richardt, vice president; Herbert G. Knight, secretary, and James M. Brooks, treasurer. Henley T Hottei will continue as executive secretary. GUILD CRITICALLY INJURED BY AUTO Struck While Walking With Grandmother, Theron Bench. 5. was at city hospital today in a critical rnn-iiuon re suit of being struck by an i-.ut-- Friday night. The boy was with his grandmother. Mrs. T. T. Beach. 2034 N. Olney St., who was pushing a cub, enntaniing his baby brother. While crossing Station and Twenty-First Sts., the child was struck by an automobile driven by Dory Hayes, 32, of 1527 Steele St., and hurled against the cab upsetting !: The baby was uninjured. Hayes whs slated. Dr. T. A. O'Dell. 2423 Station St., called to the scene, said the boy received a fractured skull. Hoosier Briefs at DIDN’T know it was a I police car." won’t work at South B**nd any more. Spotlight, with “Police—Stop" in big letters has been installed on the patrol. V. R Cap-well, Clinton, lias invented a etropi-er for safety razor blades. Rev. S. 11. Ailbrighten of Freedom, Ind., has been chosen pastor of the Aerie Baptist Church at Letts. Edinburg, in addition to having its main street paved, now boasts new street lighting system. Study of weather records has resulted in Lafayette selecting Sept. 27. 28, 29. 30, 1925. for the centennial celebration. Rainy spells would be avoided. ■TV, rj HEN Mayor McCarty of YU Frankfort saw a sign in wln--1 dow of L It. Woods reading: "For trade: Used auto for mule with seif starter and a titit light,” he hired a decrepit animal, hung a lantern on its tail and went to the Woods' salesroom. Cigars were on Woods. Van L. Ogle, Muncie prosecuting attorney, was recently named receiver for a clothing store. He received a letter containing several postage stamps and 50 cents. “Please send me five suits of underwear. The postage is enclosed." the letter said. A fire ladder wagon' out of service for thirteen years, has been motorized at Newcastle. Peter Kennedy won the Iznak Walton League prize at Lafayette by catching a five-pound bass. Rev. B. N. Covert. Decatur pastor, has been elected moderator of the Ft.-Wayne Presbytery. mIMMY CAMERON of Frankfort didn't want to miss any concerts and charged the battery of his radio with the set in operation. He charged it all right and a radio dealer charged him for four new tubes. Bus Driver Hurt William White, 31, of 616 E. Pratt St., bus driver for the People's Motor Coach Company, was injured today when ho was struck in front of 5015 E. New York St., by an automobile driven by Claude Stanley, 517 N. Bancroft St. Stanley was charged with assault and battery. White had left his bus to cross the street, police said.

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STATE TAKES UP CHANGES AGAINST 1 WOMAN ‘POISONER’ Neighbors Tell of Gossip Connecting Mrs, Sweetin and Hight. fly United Prrx* MT. VERNON, 111., Dec. 13.—The Stase has now practically concluded its case against Lawrence M. Hight, accused murderer of-YVilford Sweetin, and has swung to Elsie Sweetin, accused of administering poison to her husband. Court has been adjourned until Monday, arid then the State will continue presenting witnesses against the woman. The State’s case against Hight was practically concluded through admission as testimony of two confessions which Hight signed. After they had been admitted the prosecutor stated the ground-work for their charges against Mrs. Sweetin. The first witnesses were relatives and friends of the woman, who told of the gossip which connected the names <-f 1 light and Mrs. SweetinOno aunt testified she had pleaded with E: ■ to be careful and "get -inly | answer van: ' “When 1 know I*m right 1 do not worry." Two farmers testified late Friday that they had been in the room shortly before Sweetin died and had seen Mrs. Sweetin give her husband a bowl of tomato soup over the protests of the sick man. The State contends arsenic was given Sweetin In a bowl of soup. Mrs. Sweetin..has indicate*! a part of her defense may be that Hight. frightened her into administering the poison.PANIC fOLLOWS QUAKETREMORS Landslides Threaten Villages at Foot of Alps, f nitrrt Prrax VIENNA, l'cc. 13. —Inhabitants of Tolmezzo, at the foot of the Carnic Alps, tire in a state of panic today nfter the outbreak of fresh earthquake shocks, which were felt ail during the night. Landslides of large bowlder# are frequently roiling down from nearby ns, in, rearing the anxiety , among th,.- inhabitants. At Civldalefl tie* floor of the police station" crashed to the basement following a strong shock, without Injuring anyone. Friday’s earthquake centered at the Tolmezzo Cathedral, which was badly damaged. Although many houses were cracked by the shocks and several roofs crashed to the ground at Venzono, n o casualties have been reported. TEACHER CENSUS GIVEN There are 21.947 teachers in the public schools of Indiana, receiving an average salary of 51,170.80 this year as contrasted to 17.736. receiving an average of $650.41 in 1914. a -State department of public instruction report shows. Report shows a decrease in the number of elementary school teachcis and a heavy increase in high school instructors. The heaviest loss is in the teaching force of the elementary town schools and the heaviest gain in township high school teachers. County Printing Let Contracts for county printing supplies in 1925 were awarded today by count / commissioners. Castor Bros, was low bidder on class No. 4: Levey Printing Company received the award of Class No. 1, and Burford Printing Company classes Nos. 2 and 3. CHURCH'OF SCIENTIST Lesson-Sermon “GOD THE PRESERVER OP MAN.” SECOND CHURCH Dri aware *4 Twelfth St. THIRD CHURCH—33SO Waahingloa Blvd. Sunday Services In All Churches, 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Testimonial Meetings Wednesday evening: at 8 o'clock. Free Reading Rooms l TVS Conav>lidtC4l Bid*., 115 N. Uenn. Slu* 205 K Thirty-Fourth Bt. The Public m . ordl-illy Invited to attend these sc-stcao and to use the reading rooms. SUNDAY 9CHOOI- FOR CHILDREN UNDER 20 /EARN Second Church at 0:30 and 11 A- SiThird Church at 0:15 A. M,