Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 193, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 December 1924 — Page 1

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YOLTME 36—NUMBER 193

COUNTY CHARGES WEAVERS BEHIND BGNO PROTESTERS Attorney Ryan Says Contractors Held at Fault Desire to Block Issue for Repairs. SAME LAWYER APPEARS State Tax Board Interested Only in Sum Needed at Julietta. County Attorney Russell Ryan, today told State tax board that George N. Weaver A Son. were the originators <>f remonstrance against the $30,000 bond issue to provide funds for reconstruction of part of Julietta County Hospital for the Insane. The Weavers were contractors. who buiit the hospital. They were indicted recently for alleged faulty construction of the west wing. Merle X. A. Walker, attorney for the contractors, also is attorney for the remonstritors. Ryan said he doubted whether any •.f the signers of the petition know of conditions at Julietta, lit defending 'he county's proposal to issue bonds Ryan said it was necessary to reconstruct the upper part of the building to make it safe. Th“ bond issue would fix the actual cost of rehabilitation, giving the county basis for a suit against the Weavers. Countercharge Made Walker brought out that contract let under the reconstruction proposal was for -*27.i 1 “9 while a bid of $13,009 was filed. Ryan then charged that Weaver had gone on a surety bond of the contractor who had made the low bid. He further charged that Weaver was conspiring to confuse the commissioners by submitting : his bid. which Ryan said \va- SR’.OOO Ipss tram the w. rk could possibly be done for* John Brown, tax board chairman, said the board was not interested in the contrqj’erty between Weaver and the eounty but desires to find out whether the expenditure of the *150,000 is necessary to put the building in a safe condition. Contractors Testify Witnesses included several contractors who testified they had examined repairs made by the Weavers and they believed further repairs would make the building safe. George Bedell, architect, testified that parts of the roof had not /been built according to instructions. The county called Robert Frost Daggett, a member of the board of crabltration selected by the contractors and county, who testified that 'he board's recommendation that tile concrete ceiling be replaced would necessitate tearing down of the ceiling arid the roof in order to make the building safe. WEATHER DELAYS CHS* MAIL Last Minute Rush Feared by Postoffice. The cold wave has delayed Christmas mail so seriously that the Indianapolis post office expects one of the biggest last-minute rushes in history. Postmaster Robert H. Bryson said. Only 3,000 safks of mail were received Sunday as compared with 6,000 or. the corresponding day of 1923. Bryson reported. No mail has reached the city from -west of Kansas‘for two days. Delayed mail from all over the country is expected to come flooding in within the next three days, taxing facilities and force to the utmost. The parcel post section was to have closed at 0 p. m. Sunday, but it was 7 p. m. before the long line of waiters was accommodated. The parcel post division will be open from 7 a. nt. to 10 p. rn. until Christmas. Stamp windows will be open from 7a. m. to 8 p. m. Stamps may be bought at the parcel post window after 8 p. m. LIQUOR TOLL GROWS Poison Booze Fatal to Thirty-five In New York During Month. Bd United Pres* NEW YORK. Dec. 22.—Two addi tional deaths from poison liquor over the week-end brought the month's toll to thirty-five. From midnight Saturday to midnight Sunday twenty-one persons were admitted to Bellevue suffering from alcoholic poisoning. NARCOTICS ARE STOLEN Rntire Supply Taken at Fairfield and College Drug Store. Burglars took the entire narcotic supply of a drug store at Fairfield and College Aves., Fred Book, proprietor. told police today. He was unable to estimate the loss.

COMPLETE WIRE SERVICE OF THE UNITED PRESS GREATEST EVENING PRESS ASSOCIATION

FATALITIES FROM STORM OVER MIDDLE WEST ESTIMATED AT 30

BANK TO OPEN JAN. 19 New Home of Continental National Nearing Completion. Formal opening of the new quarter:- of the <’ontinenetal National Bank In its building at Meridian St. and the Circle, has been set for Jan. 19, Bert S. Mcßride, president, said today. The new building is rapidly nearing completion. In the banking rooms the latest features in equipment have been provided. CHICAGO STORES SUFFER HEAVILY IH CRIME WAVE Six Robberies Reported in Hour —$150,000 in Furs, Jewels, Clothing Taken, By lAt ttrfl Press CHICAGO, Dec. 22. —Chicago’s heaviest holiday crime wave was experienced today when six robberies were reported to police within an hour. More than *150.090 loss was sustained by merchants. Nathan Teitlebaum reported ? 1 Oo.eoO worth of furs removed from the vaults of h;s fur store. Applebaum A- Kahn, jewelers, were bound and gagged when bandits ided their shop of slo.am, j?, gents and *1.500 in cash. Other jewel seekers made I,eo Kromiy open a safe and took Ss.Ouo worth of gold and platinum valuables. The boldest thieves entered a clothing store, lock-ai tie- manager and two customers in a closet, backed a truck up to the door and carted away *5,000 worth of men's clothing. Two shoe stores were in the hour's orgy of banditry, losing *1.00(1 worth of footwear. TWO DETROIT ROBBERIES Bandits Raid Jewelry Stores and K>ca|H* With $15,000. ft:/ United f‘rrs* DETROIT. Mich.. Tee. 22.—Three armed bandits held up and robbed two jewelry stores today esc iping in a motor car with jewels valued at $15,000. John P. Bchultz. proprietor of one store, narrow ’y •-fcoapr-d ,• tth when a stee] bar of his cashier's cage deflected a bullet. S, hultz hesitated in handing over $5,000 in jewelry. The bandits drove from the S, hultz store to one owned by Harry Ehrlich, where they hit Ehrlich over the head and seized SIO,OOO in Jewels. CITY PROVIDES TREES Park Board Places Yuletidc Decorations in Hospitals and Downtown. Christmas trees have been sent by the city park department to many hospitals and institutions to brighten the holiday season, R. Walter Jarvis, announced today. Sunnvslde tuberculosis sanitarium, city hospital, Riley Hospital, Potter Fresh Air School, Indianapolis Day Nursery, and Catholic Community center are included.

The park i,oard also has placed the trees in Monument Circle and in University Park. A large tree has also been set in the lower corridors of the city hall. Electric ligiits decorate many of the trees. ICE WAGON SAVES HER Woman and Baby Rescued From Flooded Home. B]i 7 itnrs Special KOKOMO, Ind, Dec. 22.—F100d waters from Wild fat Creek, were subsiding today after t lie v had driven out scores of residents from their homes. Mrs. Ola. Miller and her three days old son were marooned in their home and ambulances could not reach the place She was rescued in an ice wagon. INAUGURATION PLANNED Ceremony for C'oolidge to Re Modeled After Harding’s. Bu I viteti prefix WASHINGTON, Her. 22.—Prosident Coolidge’s inauguration will be modelled closely after the ceremony when the late President Harding took office four years ago, it was announced today after a conference of the joint congressional inauguration committee with the President. Arrangements will be made to broadcast the President’s inaugural address on an unprecedented scale. PRISON CHAPLAIN QUITS Named in Warrant as Go-Between for Deposed Warden. Bu United Press ATLANTA, Ga., Dec. 22.—Father Thomas D. Hayden, chaplain at Federal Prison here, has resigned, effective Dec. 31, it became known today. Hayden was a witness before the grand jury which indicted L. E. Sartain and E. F. Fletcher, former wardsn, for alleged bribery. , He was named in a Federal warrant against Fletcher as an alleged gobetween in the collections of bribes from prisoners.

Temperatures in East Continue Downward as Western Gales Subside — Eleven More Deaths Reported——Communication Being Restored.

Just a Reminder! Y r ASHI XCiTOX, Dec. 22.—Another cold wave is folW lowing on the heels of the mild spell due to bring relief to the east from freezing temperatures today and to night. The new cold wave will hit the lake region and the Ohio \ alley Tuesday night and Wednesday and sections further east and south shortly, the weather bureau said today.

Eleven more deaths were reported today as ;he cold wave wliich gripped the country early last week continued. Six deaths were re ported in Ohio, three in New York, one in New Jersey and one in Pennsylvania. While the weather was slightly warmer in the Middle West. Temperature drops were reported in the East, and heavy snow was predicted in the west central part of the country. Communication wires, broken by the storm, were rapidly being r stored, hut f*ar was expressed that with the coming of heavy snows they may tie broken again. The total death toll from the storm in the Middle West was estl mated at thirty. THREE DIE IN NEW YORK Thirty-One Below Reported in Northern Part. By United Press NEW YORK. Dec. 22. —Three men died of cold here and another perished in Newark, while hospitals cared for a score of victims of the bitterest weather of the winter. The cold wave that has been moving steadily eastward for several days, gritted the Atlantic seaboard Sunday and brought temperatures ranging between 11 and 20 degrees. Slowly moderating weather Is forecast for the next two or three days. Terrific cold was experienced upstate, however, the mercury falling to 31 below zero. It also was bitter cold in Vermont and New Hampshire with temperatures ranging as low as 30 below. It was l fa-low in Boston Sunday. The storms that caused so much damage throughout the Middle West appeared to have spent themselves before reaching the seaboard. SIX KILLED IN OHIO Three Deaths Result From Monoxide Gas. COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dee. 22 —Six persons are known to have been killed and many others are Injured as a result of the cold wave in Ohio over the peek end. Three persons perished In Columbus from carbon monoxide fumes as they attempted to shut out the cold. Two deaths were reported OFFICIALS PROBE WISCONSIN WRECK Breaking of Switch Threw Diner Into River, Bu I tilted Press CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis.. Dec 22.—A grand jury Investigation may he held to place the blame for the Soo Line wreck hero Saturday, In which eight persons were killed and seven hurt. Harold E. Stafford, district attorney, indicated today. Stafford is pushing an independent Investigation to determine what caused the switch lock on the bridge her to break and result in the combination diner and chair car falling from the bridge into the icy waters of the Chippewa River. The switch, according to Stafford, was placed there Just two days before the wreck. Os the seven injured, two are still in serious condition. Employes Share Profit s IIU Timm Spec, a I DAYTON, Ohio, Oec. 22.—Announcement was made by Frederick B. Patterson, president of the National Cash Register Company, that $204,807.99 has been paid to employes as their share of profits of the company for the last half of the year. A. M. Maguire Kcnanx-d Albert M. Maguire, secretarytreasurer of the Penn Coal Company was re-appolnted to a four-year term on the park board starting Jan. 1 by Mayor Shank today.

Christmas Dinners to Cost Less, Grocers Report

mN a general way, prices on holiday dinners probably will be lower than they were at. Thanksgiving and lower than last year, grocers reported today. On such staple articles ns butter, eggs and sugar prices are lower than at Thanksgiving. Butter Is in nFist cases 3 cents lower at 53 cents a pound; eggs, 5 cents a dozen lower at 60 oets. and sugar

INDIANAPOLIS, MONDAY, DEC. 22, 1924

in Cleveland traffic accidents caused by slippery streets and a boy was killed when he slid off a snowy roof In Toledo. SNOW IS PREDICTED Fear Expressed Wires May Again Be Broken. Bp Unit’d Press KANSAS CITY. Mo., Dee. 22 - More snow for the Southwest was predicted bv local weather observers today. The blanket of sl-,-t and snow which covers the territory will be added to either Tuesday or Wednesday. the report says Fears have been expressed for communication facilities which were just ts-ing restored from damages of storms of last week. Temperatures were slightly higher here today with clear skies. ISOLATION BROKEN Illinois City Recovering From Devastating Storm. Bu t nitrd Press SPRINGFIELD. 111,, lie.-, 22 Isolated fn r three days, this city today was making a winning fight to restore communication with the outside. Train service has started on an irregular basis. Factories, stmt down when the city's light and power plants filled, w*-re reopened today. Telephone service Is badly crippled. Two deaths came with the city's worst storm. George Thompson, 27. was electrocute | while repairing an electric wire, and George Hackley, of Michigan, was killed by a skidding automobile. The storm, which struck Springfield on Thursday, came first with rain, then snow, and finally sleet. Temperature Rises ftv I'nitrd Press UHIt'AGO, Dec. 22 —Afler suffering from sub-zero temp*,.(turn for more than forty-eight hours, the Middlowest today was relieved by higher temperatures. The total death list ;n the Middlewest from the recent storm was estimated at thirty. H oman Dies In Fire Bu Ini ted Perm PITTSBURGH. l*e,. 22.—After the coldest weather in twenty-five years over the week-end. the mercury rose gradually today, and at 7 n. in. snow began falling. One woman died as a result of pouring oil on a coal fire. Die From Exposure Blf t nit’d Press ST. LOUIS. Mo., Dec. 22.—Four persons wore killed here as the rosult of the storm wliich swept over this section last week The bodies of two negroes were found Sunday beside a box car. They died from exposure. FIVE KILLED IN CHICAGO “Black Hand War*’ Among Dwellers In Little Italy Believed Cause. ftU Unt ted Pee** CHICAGO, Dec. 22.—Five Kalians were killed in what Is believed to be a “black hand war" in Little Italy here over the week end. The shootings. most of which occurred within sight of Chicago's famous “death comer," wore spread out from Saturday night until Sunday night. ORDINANCE IS STARTED Provides $17,71,3 for Balance on Sunnyside Hospital* An ordinance to provide payment of $17,763.77 to Victor L. Wright, receiver for the Gale Construction Company ns the unpaid balance due on three new buildings at Sunnyside, county tuberculosis hospital, was read today by the county council. It will be passed Tuesday. The council was called by mandate of Superior Judge James M. Leathers because County Auditor Harry Dunn refused payment, saying Leo K. Fester, his predecessor, caused a deficit, in the fund by using it for other purposes.

12-3 centra lower at S 1-3 cents. Prices on fowls ate practically unchanged from Thanksgiving. Dressed turkeys are quoted today at 60 cents a pound and live, 50 to 55 ce> ts. Dressed chickens are selling 35 cents to 40 cents a pound, and live 30 to 85 cents. Ducks are bringing 35 to 45 cants

Skaters Flock to South Grove Lagoon for First Whirl on Ice

Clarence Wacker, 15, of 2657 Parkway Blvd., was among those who found out today ! they have not forgotten their fancy skating stunts since last year. S o u t. h Grove lagoon was frozen by the cold wave Saturday and it was a merry place over the weekend. Fall Creek and White River, were not frozen over so the lagoon was crowded. This is the first skating weather of the season. R. \V alter Jarvis, park superintendent. said that if cold weather gives evidence of continning long enough the park department will flood the inside field of the running track at Willard Park and provide other facilities for skaters. Rising temperatures gave indication the cold wave would not last long so hundreds of persons were expected to

CLARENCE WACKER flock to South Grove this afternoon.

Your Last Chance , Times Santa Claus Makes Final Appeal for Needy Families This Christmas, ON PAGE 2 501 WILL FIND A LIST OF NEEDY FAMILIES. \Y/i ITU < hristm;ts just three days away, The Indianapolis WI Times Santa Claus today made a final appeal for aid, that holidav cheer mieht he spread into homes under the shadow

of sickness or poverty. “Indianapolis !■> proud of the fart that it Is n city of homes,'' he s.ti 1. “But some f the homes are no more than hovels. Cnless the city sees that the people who live In these places are warm and well-fed, at least, on Christmas, there will he a not of irony in its beast about its mansions.'' However, so great has been the response to the Times Santa's first annual Christmas call, that he had no fear that any on the list of needy families provided him by the Christmas Clearing House would be cold, hungry or toy less on Christmas day. Gives Father Job One of the best Christmas gifts will go to the father of family No. 55. It is several days' employment, offered by a man who read that the father had lost his job during his mother's Illness and death this fall. Another man Is going to spread his Christinas gift over an extended period of time. He asked The Times Santa for the names of two widows, to whom he will send weekly checks, to add to their earnings for the support of their families. The Needle Craft Club. too. Is going to play Santa after Christmas. At the suggestion of Mrs. W. It. Diliey, 3434 N. Illinois St., the members will sew for families No. 49 and 61. Several Families Helped Besides these special gifts, there will he innumerable gifts of food, clothing and toys from Individuals and organizations. One man and his wife donated enough clothing to outfit several families. Kahn Tailoring Company employes, after caring for two families, asked for six more to whom they might send Christmas dinners. Rome of the givers already have taken their presents to the families they chose to help. Others will play Santa Claus Tuesday or Wednesday or on Christmas morning. To the children of some of the families, these kind-hearted givers will take their first real Christmas. To others, they will prove that Santa Claus’ heart takes in both rich and poor. M’COY’S DEATH ASKED I’rosecutor Demands “Kid” Hang on Murder Charge. Bu I'nitrd Press LOS ANGELES, Cal., Dbc. 22. The State of Californa today demanded that. “Kid” McCoy, former pugilistic hero of two continents, be hanged for death of Mrs. Teresa Mors, last of the “Kid's” many loves. Deputy District Attorney Frieke opened the prosecution argument. He was to brand McCoy’s explanation that Mrs. Mors shot herself while he endeavored to prevent her as a “likely story, but a false one."

a pound dressed and 30 to 40 cents alive. Oysters are 25 cents a gallon higher than they were Thanksgiving. Selects are quoted at $2.50. Cranberries have advanced about 60 cents a bushel and are selling from 15 so 20 cents a pound. Flour is 10 cents a twenty-five-pound aack higher than Thanksgiving. Grocers are asking $1.30

OFFERS ARE MADE FOR BANK BLDG. Stockholders to Take Up Sale Authorization, Common stockholders of National City Bank, now defunct, were to meet in the bank building .4t 2 p. rn. today for the purpose of authorizing the directors to accept an offer for the purchase of the twelve-story budding on E. Washington St., according to Chester Robinson, liquidating agent and former cashier of the bank. S.il<- ~f building will mean a loss for stoekholedrs, according to Robinson. It is understood that Myron Block, son of William H. Block, has made an offer of $650,000 for the bank building. Another offer also has been made, it is understood. There is SBOO,OOO In preferred stock and $470,000 In common stock against the building. Os the common stock, however, $200,000 is on leasehold valuation. Former Governor James P. Goodrich Is one of the heaviest common stockholexs of the bank. Preferred stockholders must also approve the deal, according to Robinson. GAS FUMES KILL TWO Wealthy St. Louis Milliner and Model Found Dead In Room. Bu United Press ST. LOUIS. Dec. 22. —Inquest will Vie held today into the strange deaths of Melville Ackerman, wealthy milliner. and Miss Anna Iteuschitz, a model. Bodies of the two were found late Sunday at Acerktnan’s country home. Gas fumes tilled the room. A preliminary examination led to belief the gas came from a defective stove in the basement. FRANK WAMPLER HURT Member Public Service Commission Struck by Truck. Frank Wampler, 2161 N. Meridian St., member of public service commission, suffered an injured left leg, and body bruises today when struck by a truck at Illinois St. und McLean PI. Wampler had crossed the street to get. a south-bound street car, and did not see the approaching truck, he said. He was taken to his home, where his injuries were said not to be serious.

for A1 grades In t.wenty-flve-pound sacks. All canned goods are sharply higher than last year, due to smaller crops, but prices are practically unchanged from Thanksgiving. There Is an abundance of fresh vegetables, fruits, nuts, and. In fact, everything that goes to make up a Christinas dinner, /m

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PILOT OF AIR MAIL PLANE, TO WEST, KILLED IN CRASH Aviator’s Crushed Body Is Found Several Hundred Yards From Wrecked Machine Believe He Attempted to Leap to Safety. DISASTER OCCURS SHORTLY AFTER START OF FLIGHT Search Begun When Ship Fails to Arrive at Omaha, Neb. Victim Was World War Veteran —New Member of Postal Service. fi'l I'nitrd Press KANESVILLE, 111., Dec. 22.—Grim death took up the pursuit of Charles Gilbert, air mail flier, as he left Chicago Sunday night and whirled through the falling snow with thousands of letters of Christmas cheer for the West. A mile and a half from here death won the race and Gilbert crashed to a cornfield where his lifeless body was picked up today after an all-night search. Gilbert's crushed form was found several hundred yards from his demolished airplane.

Indications arc that ho leaped from his machine a short distance from the ground. Engine trouble caused the crash, it is believed. Gilbert, a former Army aviator, and only in the air mail service several months. left Uhi ago at 7:10 p. m., Sunday night for Omaha. A few moments later R. L. Wagner, another pilot, started with his batch of mall for the West. Flying In Snow Both machines were driving through a light snowstorm and in the teeth of a polar wind with the temperature far below zero. As Wagner passed over Kanesviile, he glanced down and saw the winking light of Gilbert's machine Wagner thought that Gilbert had derided to get down to a lower altitude, and whirled on his way to 1-ova City. Unknown to Wagner he was wit nessing the latest tragedy of the air mail service. Flying officials reconstructed the tragedy as follows: Motor trouble developed shortly before Wagner sighted Gilbert's airplane. Gilbert decided to land at the emergency mail station at McGirr. 11!.. a few miles from Kanes ville. and pointed his nose on an easy incline toward the ground. Gilbert apparently miscalculated the'distance to the ground, probably deceived by the covering of snow. Too late he realized his danger and indications are that lie leaped free from the machine in hope of landing in a cushioning snow pile. Gilbert did not have an opportunity to release his parachute after making the Jump and crashed to the ground. Death was instant, it is believed. The airplane, free from control, smashed Into the ground and then careened along for several hundred yards before coming to a stop. When Gilbert failed to pass over the air mail lookout stations, the Chicago headquarters was phoned. Search Made A searching party was organized here.- On foot and in automobile, with lanterns and automobile lights winking across the countryside, the hunt went on all night. An airplane joined in the search when light dawned. Hate in the morning, the demolished machine was sighted. At first it was thought Gilbert had escaped injury and had managed to teach the farm house of Ben Shoop, on whose fields the crash occurred. No tracks were found from the machine, but it was thought the snow had covered them. A few moments later the huddled body of Gilbert was found and It was carried to the Shoop farm house There were approximately 10.000 letters on the wrecked plane, all of which were saved. MASKED YEGGS GET S9OO Police Say Watchman Hides When Bandits Enter Office. By Timm Special TERRE HAUTE, Ind.. Dec. 22. — Police today were without clews as to the identity of the four masked robbers who blew the safe in the office of the Standard Oil Company Sunday night and escaped with S9OO. PoHce said William Nolan, night watchman, hid In a closet when the bandits broke into the office. Value of American Soldier “The American soldier has been a great national asset in the development of the United States in peace as well as in war." Brig. Gen. Hugh Drum, plans and training officer of the general staff of the United States Army, told members of the Order of Foreign Wars at Sunday night. General was honor guest at the twanbanquet of the order.

Forecast TONIGHT and Tuesday probably snow, turning to rain; slowly rising temperature; lowest tonight 3-3 to 30.

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mom io ike PLEA FOR LIFE Plan for Former Pastor to Talk to Jury, Bu United Press JIT. VERNON. 111., Dec. 22.—Final steps in the defense case to prove Lawrence M. Right is suffering from mental aberrations will be laid today. Friends and relatives will testify as to the former pastor’s mental eccentricities in an attempt to save him from the gallows for the slaying of Wilford Sweet in. The defense for his former sweetheart and co-de-fendant. Mrs. Elsie Sweetin, practically has been completed. By Christmas day it is expected that Eight and Mrs. Sweetin will know their fate. Attorneys expect to complete the testimony today. According to present plans the firmer pastor—who in the days of his preaching at Tna was known as a. masterful orator —will deliver part of the plea to the jury. MERCURY CLIMBS; ENOS COLD GRIP Warmer Weather Follows Winter’s Debut, norm A tf.m p feature 6 a. in 14 10 a, m 16 7 a rru 16 11 a., 19 . 8 a. m 15 12 (noon) 22 9 a. m 17 1 p. m 23 Slowly, rising temperature wan predicted today, following the breaking of the frigid grip Sunday afternoon of a cold wave that gave Indianapolis its first zero weather of the season. The break came shortly after 3 p. m. Sunday, when the thermom-e ter climbed from 3 above in the morning to 15 The mercury held at that point until 6 a. m. this morning, when 14 was registered. At noon the mercury had climbed to 22 degrees. Winter officially arrived Sunday night at 8:46, according to J. H. Armington, local meteorologist, who also stated that Sunday was the shortest day of the year. The sun arose at 7ff)4. setting at 4:23. Today will boa few seconds longer. FIRE FOLLOWS CRASH Autn Burns After Collision—Owner Slated on Speed Charge. Raymond Humphrey, 27. colored, of 1850 Peck St., is charged with speeding and violation of the law of. the road. Police say his auto crashed into one driven by Glen Garten, 40S E. Ohio St., at Alabama and Michigan Sts., ran over the curb and caught tire. The tire department extinguished it with a slight loss. Miss Dorothy Moore, 4173 Guilford Ave., and Miss Mildred Smith. 3428 Carrollton Ave., escaped injury when their auto turned over at Thirtieth St. and College Ace., when struck by an auto driven by Mr*, Bartha Clark. 3123 PaUefOAtaia* Ate