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CRACKSMEN GET SUOO FROMSAFE Experts Enter Indiana Purchasing Company Office in Monument Circle— Pick Three Combinations and Escape With Cash. STEPLADDF.fi USED IN TRANSOM ENTRANCE Way Into Building Gained Over Roofs —Police Hunt Loiterer Seen in Corridor —Combination Is Hammered Off Strong Box. Expert cracksmen picked three combinations on a safe in the office of the Indiana Purchasing Company, 201 Baldwin Bldg., 33 Monument Circle, and escaped with more than $1,500 in cash during tho night. John I. Schneider, manager, discovered the robbery when he opened the office. Checks and small money were found on the floor beside the opened safe. Building Looked Police said the Baldwin building was locked Wednesday night, but thieves entered probably from the roof of an adjoining building. Entrance to the office was gained through a transom over the office door in the hall. Police said the men had evidently climbed to the transom on a stepladder, then pulled the stepladder through the transom and used it to ’limb over another partition in the office to the room where the safe is. Schneider said the thieves picked two outer combinations and one inner combination. Loiterer Seen W. H. Davis of the U. M. C. Advertising Service, 205 Baldwin building, said when he came into his office about 10 p. m. Wednesday he saw a man hiding in the shadows near the purchasing company's office. He said he struck the man on the chest and the man said, “Beg your pardon, buddy,’’ and left the building. He described the man. Cracksmen also hammered off the combination of a safe /n the office of the Family Wash Laundry, 831 E. Washington St. Company officials were unable to open the safe as a result and it is not known if loot was obtained. A burglar smashed a. window of a Standard Grocery, 803 N. Senate Ave., and escaped with 150 hidden in the store.

MORE EXPECTED TO ENTER RACE Today Last Day to File for School Board. With fifteen petitions of candidacy for election to the board of school commissioners on file at noon Joseph L. Hogue, city controller, predicted that today, the last day to file limit expires, would produce a number of additional petitions. Petitions of Fred Bates Johnson and Charles R. Yoke, present board members, and also on the citizens' committee slate, were to be filed. Other members of that ticket, whose petitions have been submitted, are: Mrs. John W. Moore, Edward W. Harris and Carl S. Wagner. Because he proposes .to move to Anderson, Owen T. Krug withdrew Wednesday Cory Mull filed his petition today. Those who had filed Wednesday were Clarence O. Baer, Fred Kepner, Lewis E. Whiteman, Riley Bush, Clarence R. Greene, Theodore F. Vonnegut, William M. Rogers, Charles W. Kern, Thomas C. Rutledge, William E. Gibson, Mrs. Lillian Sedwick, Mrs. John W. Moore. Edward H. Harris and Carl S. Wagner. FRAUD COMBAT TALKED National Better Business Commission Continues Sessions. Discussion of how Better Business Bureaus combat fraud occupied the morning session of the National Better Business commission convention at the Lincoln today. One interesting way of obtaining "sucker lists’’ for fake investments, which was unearthed by the Kansas City Better Business Bureau was described by George Husser. Dr. J Cramp, Chicago, director of the bureau of investigation of the American Medical Association, and Frank W. Lovejoy, of the Vacuum Oil Com pany. New York, were to speak in the afternoon. The convention will end Friday,

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DECLARE ATHLETICS ARE NOT INJURIOUS \ High School Officials and Coaches Deny Charge Contained in Resolution Before Doctors.

Denial that participation in high school athletics is “detrimental to present and future health” of stu dents was made today by officials of the Indiana State High School Athletic Association and local high school coaches. The issue was raised by a resolu tion now before the annual conven tion of the Indiana State Medical Association at Mai ion, demanding a State-wide investigation. Dr. William F. King, secretary of the State board of health, in a statement today, supported the physicians. King Opposed “There are a great many boys now taking part in basketball, who are physically unfit, a physical examination would show,” said Dr. King. "This situation applies only in small SUSPECT HELD” BY POLICE AS TERROR BANDIT Officers Think They May Have Burglar Who Attacked Sleepers. Detectives today believed they have under arrest the colored burglar who has terrorized the northeast and northwest sections of the city by brutally attacking men and women while they slept in their homes. The suspect is held under $6,000 bond on a vagrancy charge. A woman in the house where he was arrested is held on n similar charge. Detectives Roaehe, Foscati, McDonald and Lansing based their belief the man is the much sought for bandit, because when they raided his Hadley St. home, early today they found a large amount of loot, and several pictures of white women. Several large steamer trunks, traveling bags and a five-gallon can of alcohol were seized. The suspect answers the general description of the terrorizer. Police 3aid -they will call victims of the man to identify him and to look at the loot. One traveling bag was said to have been stolen from an auto parked downtown by T. J. Trotter, Philadelphia, Pa.

NAVY OFFICIALS MUST EXPLAIN Court Wants to Know Why Blimp Made Fatal Trip. Bu United Preaa LAKEHURST, N. J.. Sept. 24. High Navy officials, possibly Naval Secretary Wilbur, personally, may be called to explain why the Shenandoah was sent on its western trip against the wishes of Commander Lansdowne, killed with thirteen of his crew when the big dirigible broke to pieces over Caldwell, Ohio. Capt. Paul Foley, Judge advocate of the court of Inq jiry investigating the blimp crash, today told questioners that Washington officials would be called. Testimony admitted to the record yesterday indicated Lansdowne protested making the flight. ‘‘The court wants all the facts," Foley said. "Anybody in pdssession of facts will be heard and that probably includes the officials rfsponsible for orders directing the Shenandoah’s trip.” PACIFIC FLIERS ON NATIVE SOIL Crew of Hawaiian Plane Comes Home. Bv United Preaa SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 24.—Commander John Rodgers and his crew of the seaplane PN-9-1 came heme today, unsuccessful in their attempted Hawaiian llight, but heroes none the less. Back to the city from which they soared less than a month ago, confident of reaching the islands by air, the five naval fliers returned aboard the dreadnought Idaho. San Francisco welcomed them, expressing the Nation’s regard far their bravery. Shortly after the breakfast hour, the Idaho steamed through the Golden Gate. Crowds ah>r:g Presidio Heights waved a welcome to the vessel and the aviators it bore, men who drifted for nine days in tropical waters after their aircraft had rut. out of gasoline, and were saved when rescue seemed impossible. FATHER REFUSED SON Juvenile Court Judge Orders Boy Be •Made Ward of Home. Willie Carey, 654 Arbor St., was refused custody of his 3-year-old son today by Judge Frank J Lahr of Juvenile Court. Judge Lahr directed the boy be made a permanent ward of the Children's Guardian Home 5761 University Ave., and put into a private home if officials tee fit.

high schools, however, were individual coaches are hard up for players. High school athletics is a good thing, if properly supervised, and a n’ormel boy is benefitted by participation.” A. L. Trestler, Anderson, Ind.. permanent secretary of the high school athletic association, in a statement to the United Press, said that athletic education in high schools wub started “to improve student health.” Welcome Inspection “The resolution seems to start with the conclusion athletics are injurious,” he said, “we’re perfectly willing to reach a conclusion by investigation, but we don’t desire to start with one. We welcome medical inspection of the boys, because we certainly don’t desire to enter them in athletics when physically unfit.’’ Fred Gorman, athletic director of Technical High School, said any investigation would not affect Indianapolis high schools. "Local schools require rigid examinations for all participants,” he said. “There is a State wide rule that all football players be examined, and there is considerable agitation for a like rule in basketball. It would be a good tiling." Not “Burnt Out” Gorman sal dthere is little basis for the opinion that high school stars are “burnt out” after four years play. “The average length of life of athletes is longer than that of nonathletes,” declared Roy B. Julian, Southport, president of the association. "Not many boys are allowed to play now who are physically unfit.” H. F. Bannen, athletic director, Manual Training High School, expressed the same views as Gorman.

SCHORTEMEIER STATE POLICE ORDER STARDS Secretary of State Refuses Request of Dr. Shumaker. Secretary of State Frederick E. Sehortemeier, Wednesday, resisted an attempt by Dr. Edward S. Shumaker, Indiana Anti-Saloon League superintendent, to allow State policemen to arrest liquor law violators, it became known today. Sehortemeier and Shumaker were in conference nearly an hour, it was said. "I told Dr. Shumaker I was powerless to change my order forbidding State police to pursue violators of the dry law,” said Sehortemeier. Motor Laws Only “State police operate under a law that authorizes them to arrest only those who break the motor vehicle statutes, and I am unable to do otherwise than insist on compliance with the order I gave Aug. 21 that they arrest only speeders and other traffic \aw violators. “The officers of the Anti-Saloon League and the secretary of State are in complete understanding; the most cordial relations exist,” was all Dr. Shumaker would say. .May Revoke Powers Sehortemeier said lie is investigating the advisability of revoking the special police powers, which an investigation revealed had been issued to sixty-two persons. The system was started by Governor Jackson when he was Secretary of State. Investigation of participation of State Motor Policeman Bridges In the raid upon tne farm of Andrew Gill, farmhand on the estate of William Bosson, city attorney, wdll take place Monday when Bridges is expected to return from vacation, Sehortemeier said. Bridges, with State Motor Policeman Losey and members ofthe Horse Thief Detective Association, searched for liquor at the farm house, with an illegal search warrant, according to Bos son. CONFECTIONERY ROBBED Bandits Hold-Up Woman Proprietor, Get $7. Two men escaped police in a small auto sfter they had held up the confectionery of Wilbur Small, 937 N. Alabama St., Wednesday night. Mrs. Small said when she started to get some cigarels for the men she found herself facing revolvers. One bandit took $7 from the register and overlooked $6. They ran when Small, who was in the back room, started into the store. Mrs. May Cline, 1016 N. Alabama St., who was er.ti.rlcg the store as they left de aoi fc?..e men. TAPPED TROOPS~SAVEI) Five Thousand Arrive at Besieged Fortress to Aid Defenders. Bu United Preaa PARIS, Sept. 24. —Their ’horses and mules slaughtered to make food for the brave defenders and to save the meagre store of water, the French garrison entrapped in the Souieda fortress for many weeks has been relieved by the timely sr rival of five thousand French soldiers. The garrison of 500 men had been under siege from the Druse tribesmen ever since the latter revolted.

INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY, SEPT. 24, 1925

FAIR, HONEST SETTLEMENT IS PLEDGED Mellon and Caillaux Exchange Promises of Intention to Agree on Terms of French War Debt Payment at Initial Session. ‘PEACE OF WORLD RESTS ON OUTCOME’ Stake at Issue in Negotiations Is Seven-Year-Old Obligation of $4,200,000,000, Dug Up by Americans ‘Until It Hurt.’ By William J. Losh l ulled l h rmn Stuff I'orrenitoiidrnf WASHINGTON, Sept. 24. Andrew Mellon, Secretary of the Treasury, and Joseph Caillaux, French Finance Minister, today exchanged pledges of honest intention to arrive a settlement of the French debt to America at the negotiations which opened at Ihe Treasury Department. "We know’ this conference may greatly influence the peace of the world,” Mellon said. “We feel the great responsibility resting upon us. It is our duty to reach with you a

Caillaux Consults ‘Destiny’ Expert Hu United Pretm WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.—A gloymy picture of debt funding deliberations between representatives of the United States and France was painted today for Joseph Caillaux, head of the French mission, by Miss Belle Bard, director of the Academy of Astrology of New Y'ork at a private seance here. Miss Bard informed Caillaux that the negotiations would be "anything but harmonious,” and sharp controversies would flare up. She warned him to be cautious about his activities on Sept. 27 and 28. "She is a lovely woman,” said Cail!,aux after the interview, which he personally requested by radio from mid-ocean. “What she told me was amusing.” But beyond this he refused to go.

conclusion in the estimation of each of our peoples, fair, and, in the practical test of time, workable.” Caillaux, for his part, declerad, “now we will go to work ns practical men desirous to come to a settlement in such a way as to fortify peace and help the economic stabilization of the world.” Debt Is $ I,2oo,ftOft.flOO Mellon’s outstanding remark to the first session of the two debt funding commissions was a declara tion thdt France's financial difficulties will be taken into consideration in the settlement. A formel proposal is reported to have been submitted by Caillaux at the session and to have been taken under consideration by the Americans. As soon as the session was ended, the Frenchmah, hurried back to the French embassy explaining he had an engagement with a clairvoyant. Offer Not Satisfactory Tomorrow- morning the proposal will be placed before the Cabinet, with President Coolidge presiding, it is understood, after which the next meeting with the French mission will take place. The proposal, it is believed, is not completely satisfactory from the American viewpoint, but is regarded as sufficient basis for consideration by the United States commission. It Is assumed that the French proposal contained an offer of French payments on the principal, beginning with V 6 of 1 per cent, or about $20,000,000, and gradually increasing to 3Vi per cent, with small concurrent interest payments and substantial demands for leniency during the Initial payments of interest. Around and behind Mellon and Caillaux were grouped men of each nation, experts in finance, economics, (Turn to Page 10) HEARING IS POSTPONED Petition of Gary Railway Company for Bus IJne to Be Heard Later. John 8. Powell, examiner for the public service commission, announce indefinite postponement of the hearing on the Gary Street Rail way Company petition to operate a bus line between Gary and Lafay ette, which was set for 9 a. m. today at Gary. Application of Clarence O, Shep perd to operate busses between M_odoc and Richmond and between Muncie and Newcastle, will be heard at the St'atehouse Oct. 9.

Police Paint First White Cross to Mark Scene of Fatal Auto Accident

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Left to right: Anna Calderon, Herman Boganofsky and Sergt. I-larry Smith.

‘Stay Off the Streets,’ Sergeant Tells School Children. “Here’s where one of the little girls who lives in your neighborhood was killed by an automobile,” Sergt. Harry Smith of the Accident Prevention Bureau told Anna Calderon, 9, of 937 S. CaplItol Ave., and Herman Loganof sky. 9, of 833 S. Capitol Ave., as he painted the first white cross to mark fatal auto accidents in Indianapolis. The 1 cross is painted in front of 926 S. Capitol Ave., where Mary Hill, 5, colored, living in the rear of 926 S. Capitol Ave., was killed Sept. 3, when she was struck by an auto driven by Albert Killan, Spencer Hotel. Warning Given “Unless you children stay out of the streets I’m going to see that you lose your merit marks at school,” he said. Sergant Smith and Sergt. Jack O’Neal will mark spots where deaths in the last four years have occurred in the city and county. The crosses will be about three feet long and a foot wide. Forty persons already have been killed in Indianapolis this year. Sergeant Smith practices what he preaches. Stops for Streets He went in one of the police touring cars. At every crossing Sergeant Smith halted his car and looked both ways. He made every hand signal. , “Hand signals are just a matter of habit. It’s so easy to drive safely. Y"et people shoot out of side streets without looking, menacing not only their own lives, but those of innocent pedestrians and school children,” he said.

WOMAN BURNED IN STOVE BLAST Tries to Save Home From Catching on Fire. Mrs. Agnes Hickman, 58, proprietor of a rooming house at 713 N. Alabama Bt., was seriously burned today when she attempted to throw a blazing oil stove out of the kitchen. She was sent to the city hospital with burns about the legs, body and arms. She told police she lighted the stove and went upstairs, and while she was gone It exploded. She came downstairs, and, fearing the houso would catch fire, tried to throw it out. No damage was done to the house. GOODRICH FOR RECOGNITION? Former Governor Surprised at Russian Progress. fin United Preaa MOSCOW, Sept. 24.—James P. Goodrich, former Governor of Indiana was reported in Kharkov advices today to have told President E’etrovsky, of the Ukraine that he intends to agitate for recognition of Russia by the United States. Goodrich expressed his surprise at Russia’s progress since 1921. Goodrich’ home is in Indianapolis. He is an attorney and official of many public utilities in Indiana and director and trustee of the American Relief Administration. It has been rumored that his visit to Russia would be to provide Secretary of Commerce Hoover with inside Information on Russian affairs. GERMANS TO ATTEND ICndenburg Accepts Invitation to Security Pact Conference. fin United preaa BERLIN, Sept. 24. —President Von Hindenberg today decided Germany would accept the allied invitation to a ministerial conference In Switzerland next month at which the allied German security pact will be discussed for final solution.

DAWES WILL SPEAK IN CITY ON OCT. 17 Vice President Accepts Invitation of Chamber of Commerce —Reform of Senate Rules to Be Subject.

Vice President Charles G. Dawes will speak in Indianapolis the eve ning of Oct. 17, under auspices of the Chamber of Commerce. Secre tary John B. Reynolds, announced today. His subject will be reform of ONE QUADRUPLET LEFT Third Child in Stephens Family at Sheridan Dies From Illness. Bu Tiirra Bpreial SHERIDAN, Ind., Sept. 24—Jean, one of the quadruplets of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Stephens, died today. She was the third of the four children to die within the last few weeks. The surviving daughter is not In good health. The quadruplets, three girls and a boy, were born Feb. 26. STAR OF STAGE DIES Ada lewis Claimed by Death After Several Weeks’ Illness. Bu United Preaa NEW YORK, Sept. 24.—Ada Lewis, for many years a stage star, died here early today after an nines sos several weeks. She began her career in Sar. Francisco as a child in 1885 and had been on the stage almost continuously since that time. Miss Lewis had been In a coma for the past three days. FIRE PLOT FRUSTRATED Woman Says Attempt Was Made to Kindle Garage. State lire marshal's office was asked by police today to investigate a complaint filed by Mrs. Lillian Jerard, 1309 N. Capitol Ave., who said that an attempt was made to set fire to her garage. A large amount of dry grass was found stuffed into a hole on the side of the building and a match set. SCALDS BRING DEATH Child Dies After Overturning Coffee Pot; Jiravel Man Killed. Bu United Prea* ROCKPORT, Ind., Sept. 24—Two were dead today as a result of accidents. Elizabeth, 2, daughter of Mrs. Mollie Schertzinger, of Rockport, pulled a pot of hot coffee upon herself and died several hours later from the burns. C. P. Abney, 51, superintendent of the Garden City Sand Company, was killed when he was caught in a cavein of a sand pit. MOTOR LAW OPINION Gilliom Says New Statute Does Not Repeal Old One. Attorney General Arthur L. Gilliom, held the motor law passed by the recent Legislature does not repeal the 1921 law requiring automobile owners to have certificates of title, in an opinion given to Secretary of State Frederick E. Schortemeier. The 1925 law neither amends nor or suplants the 1921 statute, he said. HUSBAND IS MISSING Oklahoma Woman Appeals to Police for Aid In Search. Far from her home in Durant, Okla., Mrs. Roy Scott today was wondering what has become of her husband, Roy, 49, who has been gone since Monday. She appealed to po lice for aid in finding him. Mrs. Scett. who is at a tourist camp west of the city, said her hue band told her he was going to work for the Haag Drug Company. The company knows nothing of him. He took their automobile, tent, revolver and gold watch, and left Mrs. Scott with two children.

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Senate rules, which he has urged since he assumed office. The invitation to speak here, sent by the Chamber some time ago, was accepted in a letter received from E. Ross Bartley, Dawes' secretary. Although he refused all other invitations to speak in Indiana, the Vice President desires to speak in Indianapolis before the convening of Congress in December and if the October date was not satisfactory would attempt to arrange another one, the letter said. He will stop here Oct. 17 on his way from Atlanta, Ga., to Chicago. The Chamber accepted the October date, Reynolds said. An auditorium for the meeting has not been selected. L>awes asked a large hall. INQUIRY BOARD PONDERS DATA Public Sessions of Aircraft Commission Suspended. Bu t „itrd Preaa WASH INTON, Sept. 24.—Members of President Coolidge’s special aircraft board today continued their study of aviation to determine its proper plnce in our national defense system. Public sessions of the board have been adjourned until Monday to permit members to make a complete review of all testimony and evidence adduced from the War, Navy, Postoffice and Commerce Departments. Besides refreshing their minds on the multitude of problems already tossed before them, the members will analyze supplementary statements to be delivered today by the Army and Navy. Paramount among the Issues raised before the hoard thus far is Col. William Mitchell’s proposal, the unified air sei vice plan. Both the Army and Navy have thrown the)- full strength against any unified service, although General Patrick, Army air chief, gave limited approval to the Mitchell plan. STAR FARMER LAD MISSING Fears Expressed for Young Intellectual. Bv United I'reaa WABASH, Ind., Sept. 24. —Byron Troyer, 15, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Troyer of Lafontaine, and young intellectual, is missing from his home near here. When last seen the lad was wearing a pair of overalls, a brown army shirt and a gray cap. He was five feet ten inches tall, brown eyes, and of dark complexion. Troyer, winner of many farm club prizes and poet was despondent Tuesday, before his disappearance. Search throughout Wabash and Grant Counties is being carried on today. Volunteers dragged the Mississinewa River near the Troyer home. It is thought the boy may have gone to Indianapolis. Although only 15 years of age, young Troyer was a senior in the Lafontaine High Bchool this year, where he had led hts class in grades. He has written seveivl poems on oirrls and forest flowers. Troyer was among the two hundred farm hoys and girls who were entertained by President Coolidge in Washington last March. He won the trip by raising over one hundred bushels of corn to the acre. Troyer held a scholarship to Purdue University. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. 57 10 a. 68 7 a. m 67 11 a. m...... 70 8 a. 62 12 (noon) .... 72 9 a. m 65 1 p. 72

Forecast Generally fait* tonight and Friday, with seasonable temperature predicted.

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THE FIS BLAMED ON ARSON BUGS O’Brien Declares War on Incendiarism as Result of Blazes Within Past 24 Hours Council Urges Action to Boost City. BODY PLANT BUILDING DESTROYED BY FLAMES Council Accused of Delay in Passing New City Code — Chief to Ask More Stations and Protection for Various Sections of City. Aroused by three fires of suspected incendiary origin in the last twenty-four hours, including a second blaze that practically destroyed the factory of the Indiana Motor Body Company, 49 S. Gray St., Fire Chief O’Brien at a meeting of the Indianapolis fire chief’s cabinet today, announced he intended to go the limit in finding and punishing firebugs in Indianapolis. The fire at the body plant was the second one In the two days. Damage was estimated at more than SB,OOO. Adjoining homes were damaged. The third fire, which O’Brien said he believed was incendiary, started in a vacant house, owned by Willlahv Bishop, 152 Lo Grande Ave. adjoining homes of Walter Mills and Bishop were damaged. The firo chief’s cabinet, composed of Indianapolis citizens who are cooperating in fire prevention work, was told by W. J. Curran, superintendent of tho Indianapolis Salvage Corps, that the fire-bug w’ho ignited his own homo to obtain insurance had practically disappeared and that most of the arson done now Is spite work. Nino recommendations w r ere made the cabinet after a long discussion. They are: 1, Cleah-up of homos and factory yards. 2. Systematic fire Inspections at factories. \ 8. Encouragement of use of auto^ matlc sprinkling and other devices' In factories. 4. Kmployment of competent watchmen. 6. Increased cooperation between the tiro department and the water company. 6. Yearly replacement of not less than 5,000 wooden shingles with fireproof roofs. 7. Furthering legislation placing cost of extinguishing fires on pr(Turn to I’age 2)

FIRE OFFICIALS TO QUIT POSTS Three Others May Leave With Marshal. Three other officials of the State fire marshal’s office today indicated they will resign on Oct. 1, when the resignation of Newman T. Miller, State lire marshal, becomes effective. John D. Cramer, first deputy haa given his resignation to Miller. Chester A. Davis, department attorney, and M. W. Wareing, second deptuy, are expected to quit. A number of persons are seeking the appointments from Governor Jackson. Dr. A. A. Spears, Brazil, Republican worker in the Fifth district, is being mentioned. Dr. Spears was in conference here today. Miller was reappointed Sept. 9, by Jackson, He submitted his resignation Sept. 19, after having been connected with the office eight years. He expects to take up the practice of law. Miller was appointed marshal In 1921 by Warren* T. McCray, then Governor. lie had served us attorney for the department four years previous. In 1922 he served as president of the Fire Marshals' Association of North America. ORDINANCES CODIFIED Ogden Says Special Commission Has Completed Work. Codification of. city ordinances has been completed by a special commission, James M. Ogden, corporation counsel, announced tbday. The commission is scheduled to deliver formally its report to the next meeting of city council, but a conference with counetlmen will he held before then to discuss grouping ofthe city statutes. Commission members are Samuel Ashby and William A. Pickens, former corporation counsels, and Owen S. Boling, State tax commission secretary.