Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 157, Indianapolis, Marion County, 31 October 1925 — Page 1

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TAGGART SAID TO BE ON JOB FOR ELECTION Report Electrifies Democrats ' Working for Balloting Tuesday. COLORED VOTE SOUGHT / Both Parties Launch Effort to Land Large Bloc. ‘ Tom Taggart is on the job.” "That’s the report today that electrified the Democratic organization seeking to elect Walter Myers mayor of Indianapolis. Preceding the Taggart rumor, both Democratic and Republican parties Friday night launched a desperate effort to obtain the colored vote, registered from 40,000 to 45,000 strong. The crusade virtually ended the municipal campaign, although Duvall is slated to address a mass meeting at Cadle Tabernacle, called by George S. Elliot, head of the Marlon County Klan, and also will speak to employes ofthe Fairbank Morse Company Monday noon. To Rest Sunday Both candidates will rest Sunday, it was believed. The report that Taggart will direct the Myers forces in the home-stretch of the campaign was substantiated by the fact that Taggart visited the Myers office this morning and held a long conference with the Democratic nominee. If Ta.ggart has entered the mayor alty campaign as a guiding spirit, politicians believe the Democratic morale will be bolstered many degrees. It is understood the local Democrats have been endeavoring for many weeks to obtain the counsel of the master strategist in the municipal race, but it was said the pressure of business affairs had prevented the action. "I). C. Stephenson is done in Indiana,” Gideon Blaine, Democratic speaker, said at Odd Fellows Hall, Hamilton and Washington Sts., Friday night. "But the machinery which made Stephenson one of the most powerful figures in our current history is ready for use of another,” Blaine said. “He is George V. Coffin, head of the Duvall forces, soldier of fortune, political strategist and Hoosier Caesar.” A qualified voter is entitled to vote a secret ballot, according to a staatement issued by the Democratic committee of attorneys named to work at precincts. “Such man or woman,” the statement reads, “shall be entitled to vote a secret ballot —cast such vote without any person or election of(Tum to Page 1.1)

CRASH KILLS YOUNG WIFE Hunting Trip With Husband Proves Fatal. Because she wanted to be with he* husband, to whom she had been married only a year, Mrs. Homer Smith, 17, of 127 N. Dickson St., accompanied him Friday morning on a rabbit hunting trip. Today she lies dead, at her parents home, of the same address, the victim of an automobile accident. The young couple were driving west on State Rd. 3, near Clayton, when a sedan, crashed into their car frarn a side road. The license number was obtained, and the driver went on. Mrs. Smith, hurled from the car, never regained consciousness, and died this morning at the Indiana Christian Hospital from a fractured skull. Besides her husband and parents, Mrs. Smith is survived by two sisters, Miss Violet Smith and Mrs. Allan Kennedy of Detroit, Mich. Services and burial will be at Greenlleld, Ind., Tuesday. TWO BONDS FORFEITED Defendants Fail to Appear When Appeals Are Called. Appeal bonds totaling S4OO were forfeited in Criminal Court by Special Judge Harry C. Hendrickson when two defendants failed to ap pear. Defendants were Joe Dugan, 530 W Abbott St., and Paul Jones, 2005 Shelby St. Dugan and Jones were each fined $lO and costs on drunkenness charges in city court. Jones was also fined $1 and costs and sentenced fifteen days in jail by the lower court. WAR COMMISAR DIES Soviet Official Succumbs After Serious Ulcer Operation. Hit (tilted Press MOSCOW, Oct. 31.—M. V. Frunze soviet cormnisar for war, died here today following a serious operation for ulcer of the stomach. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 25 1G a. ni 38 7 a. m 25 11 a. m 40 8 a. m 29 12 (noon) .... 42 9 a. m 33 1 p. m 43

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Ralston Shaving Mug Returned by Negro Late Senator's Office Is Vacated for Robinson.

fin Times SDecial r=ra ASHINGTON, Oct. 31. \X/ “ ’Scuse the intrusion, suh, but 1 jest gets to thinkin’ mebbe they would like to hab this here mug back in Indiana.” It was an old-fashioned shaving mug Jay Sims, old negro barber, held forth toward Richard T. Buchanan, secretary to the late Senator Samuel Ralston. "Hit’s Senator Sam Ralston’s mug. yes suh,” explained the old negro. “Me, I shaved him out of this here mug so many times I long lost count Mem’ry ain't good like hit used to be And now, the Lord hab mercy, the old Senator is dead, but his name is still bright and all in gold on this here shavin’ mug. yes suh. 1 jest gets tc thinkin’ mebbe they would like to hab hit back in Indiana.” Buchanan will take the mug with him when he leaves for Indiana. He will take with him also a number of other mementoes of Senator Ralston’s stay in Washington, including his Senate name plate and locker tag. Buchanan formally closed the offices, 439 Senate Office Bldg., Thurs day night. Credentials of Senator Robinson were filed with the secretary of the Senate today by John F. Hayes, Senator Watson’s secretary.

TRUE BILLS IN ALLEGED RUM RING RETURNED Persons Indicted by Federal Jury to Be Secret Until After Arrest. Four true bills were returned today by the special Federal grand jury Investigating an alleged St. Louis and Indiana booze ring. Just how many persons were indicted by the jury, and who they are will remain unlcnow, however, untill they are arrested. Bond was fixed after the indictments were returned. It is thought that the indictments include several St. Louis politicians, and State and Government officials of Missouri, and several Cincinnati (Ohio) business men. Arrests probably will be made the first of the week, it was said. Seventeen St. Louis persons, now under indictment in Federal Court at St. Louis, mas have been reindicted. The investigation is said to center about the substitution of water for whisky In 890 barrels In the Jack Daniels distillery at St. Louis. George Remus, Cincinnati, multi-mil-lionaire bootleg king, who recently was released from Atlanta Penitentiary after serving twenty-one months of a two-year sentence and how now is under $50,000 bond in the St. Louis Federal Court, has testified several times before the grand jury. It is thought he is a Government witness. Arnold J. Hellmich, collector of internal revenue at St. Louis, arrived In Indianapolis, Friday night, accompanied by George Winkler, local prohibition agent, and Judge Klaburn, chief deputy collector of internal revenue at St. Louis. Hellmich did not testify, and all witnesses were discharged. DRIVER HAS CLOSIfcALL Auto Strikes Dangling Trolley Wire —Top Tom Off. Theodore Stevens, 604 W. Maryland St., narrowly escaped serious injury and probable death when his auto struck a dangling trolly wire at 1200 W. Washington St., Friday night. The top was tom off the auto. Stevens was uninjured. Others injured in auto accidents were: Miss Ruth Evans, 28, Ricerside Nursery and Mrs. Phyliss Mayhan, Apt. 18. 510 N. Meridian St. On© driver arrested as a result of an accident was Roland W. Brennan. 1322 Calhoun St. PAVING IS COMPLETED Bn United Press ANDERSON, Ind., Oct. 31—The paving of State Highway 11 , between this city and Marion, has been completed with the exception of eighty rods near Fairmount, It was announced today. The road will be opened within the next few days.

Baby Girl Keeps Coffin Home jpTJEORGE V. COFFIN. Rell P u hlican city chairman, I I dkl not appear at headquarters in the K. of P. Bldg, this morning. But he had a good reason. A healthy baby girl arrived at his home at 3338 College Ave., Friday night. Both mother and and daughter aro doing nicely. The baby, born at 10 p. m., weighs six and one-half pounds.

STRAW DALLOT GIVES DDVALL SMALL MARGIN j Undecided Voters Hold Balance of Power in Election. DISGUST IS EXPRESSED Indecision of Colored Persons Revealed. TIMES STRAW VOTE Men. Women. Total. Duvall 779 187 966 Myers 712 162 874 l ndecided ... 478 108 586 Not voting.. 146 101 247 Persons interviewed 2,673 If John L. Duvall, Republican candidate for mayor, triumphs over his Democratic opponent, Waite* Myers, it will not be by the extra va gant majority claimed by many politicians, returns of The Times straw vote from 2.673 persons interviewed today indicate. Today’s totals give Duvall 966 votes, while Myers has 874. Added to the reckoning are 586 undecided votes that may easily sway the election in either direction. Disgust at the present political system was expressed by a majority of 247 persons who told Times reporters they will not vote.

5.000 Majority Os 150.000 votes cast In the election Tuesday the same ratio of strength would give Duvall a 5,000 majority. However, no accurate prediction may be made because of the huge bulk of the undecided vote. The Times poll, although ta ken fairly and accurately, also suffers from the limitations of all straw canvasses. The indecision of colored voters was a revelation to the Times vote collectors Friday. A general feeling of apathy seemed manifest on Indian Ave. Its Importance Is great because there were from 40,000 to 45,000 negro voters registered. "’“* Exchange Club luncheon: Men, Duvall, 12; Myers, 35. not voting, 1. Chamber of Commerce smoking room. Men, Duvall, 4; Myers, 15; undecided, 1. Guaranty Bldg. Cafeteria: Men, Duvall, 24; Myers, 20; undecided, 2; not voting, 7. Wheeler’s lunchroom: Men, Duvall, 6; Myers, 6; not voting, 2. Women, Duvall, 4; Myers, 1. Along Indiana Ave., majority colored votes: Duvall, 80; Myers, 84. and undecided, 118. At Illinois and .Washington Sts., 4 p. m.: Men, Duvall, 17. Myers, 19; undecided, 7; not voting, 15. Women, Duvall, 6; Myers, 2; undecided, 7; not voting, 6. In front of Palace Theater, 3:45 p. m.: Men, Duvall, 21; Myers, 27; undecided, 15; not voting, 28. Women. Duvall, 1; Myers, 4; undecided, 14; not voting, 17. Outbound E. Tenth St. street car: Men. Duvall, 9; Myers. 4; undecided, 5. Women, Duvall, 3; Myers, 2; undecided, 7. In front of Lincoln Square theater, 7 p. m.: Men, Duvall, 2; Myers, 7; undecided, 15. Women, Duvall, 0; Meyers, 0; undecided, 6. At Fountain Square Sanders Theater, Fountain Square: Men, Duvall, 35; Myers, 28; undecided, 12. Women, Duvall, 42; Myers, 19; undecided, 6. In Kresge’s Store: Men, Duvall, 11; Myers, 9; undecided, 14. Women, Duvall, 55; Myers, 14; undecided, 11. Bankers Trust building cafeteria: Men. Duvall, 24; Myers, 16. Women, Duvall, 9; Myers, 0. Woolworth’s store: Men, Duvall, 8; Myers, 2; undecided, 2. Women, Duvall, 18; Myers, 2; undecided, 1. Van Camp Hardware and Iron Company, employes and persons near building; Men, Duvall, 45; Myers, 27; undecided, 8; not voting, 4. Women, Duvall, 8; Myers, 16; not voting, 10. Illinois street car, 7 a. m.: Men, Duvall, 11; Myers, 15; undecided, 5. Women, Duvall, 1; Myers, 3, not voting, 5. Along W. Washington St., near Senate Ave.: Men, Duvall. 37; Myers, 30; undecided, 53; not voting, 12.

PORTER BANDIT PAIR IS HUNTED Chicago Hears Indiana Town Loot Is Large. Hu United Press CHICAGO, Oct. 31.—Two bandits today robbed the New York Central office at Porter, Ind., according to word to police hery. A considerable amount of money was taken, the report stated. WILL ARRAIGN MANY Judge Pro Tern to Be on Bench In Criminal Court Monday. More than seventy persons are scheduled to be arraigned Monday morning in Criminal Court, before Judge Pro Tern Frank A. Symmes. Judge James A. Collins, who is at his home recovering from a severe cold, will not be on the bench until about nextVThursday, it was said.

IN J JIA N APO LIS, SATURDAY, OCT. 31, 1925

NOBLESVILLE WITNESSES

\ ILL STATE TO jJfjW , JOIN TOfiETHER *•' ..-Jfj- fc* IN MMDI GRAS i

ALL STATE TO JOIN TOGETHER IN MARDI GRAS Visitors Pour Into City for Big Halloween Affair. All Hooglerdom will join in the Greater Indiana Mardi Gras celebration here tonight. John F. Walker, chairman, predicted the State-wide Halloween celebration will draw the largest downtown crowd in the city’s history- About 200,000 persons from over the State are expected. Delegations, which will enter floats In the monster parade tonight, began to arrive early In the day. Dinner at Club James M. Ogden, city corporation counsel, will preside at the dinner at 5:30 p. m. at the Indianapolis Athletic Club. More than 300 persons will attend. Mayor Shank, Senator Arthur R. Robinson and Frederick Van Nuys will speak. First division of the parade which will start at 8 p. m. will be composed of a United States Army escort from Ft. Benjamin Harrison, and city and State officials. Following the parade will he judging of floats and masqueraded persons on Meridian St., between Washington St. and Monument Circle. Dancing will follow. Request by Marshal Lieut. Claude F. Johnson, parade marshal, requested motorists to not bring their machines into the downtown district. Police Inspector John White warned persons against destroying property. He advised removable articles be taken from porches, the doors and windows locked, and said many pickpockets might be on the streets.

OCTOBER WILL GO OUT NICELY Fair and Warmer Weather Is Predicted. After blustering about in erratic fashion, October bids fair to make lamb-like exit, the United States weather bureau announced today. Forecast is for generally fair weather tonight and Sunday with slowly rising temperature. Temperature at 7 a. m. was only 25, or about 20 degrees below normal, but the mercury mounted rapidly after that hour, registering 42 at noon. The thermometer may reach 45 this afternoon, and 45 or 50 Sunday, It was said. This October has been the coldest, frostiest, snowiest October on record here, J. H. Armington, meteorologist said. The average temperature has been about 8 degrees below normal, with a high of 77 on the first, and low of 22 on Oct. 28 and 29. Total snowfall was 1.5 Inches, more thhn an inch above any previous mark for the month. GIRL AND BOY MISSING Miss Ruby Sloan. 14. of 2260 Harding St., and Carl Martin, 17, of 1905 Orange St., were reported missing to police today. Miss Sloan had not returned from Manuel Training High School and Martin ha-d not come home after attending a party Friday, police said.

Top (left to right), James Hollins, Henrietta Patterson, elevator operator; Ted Wilson, clerk; Mrs. IJliian Reid, chambermaid, employes of the Indiana Hotel at Hammond, where D. C. Stephenson Is alleged to have taken Miss Madge Oberholtzer. Center (left to right), Miss Ermina Moore, 2417 Ashland Ave., best friend of Miss Oberholtzer, who testified late Friday. W. S. Porter, 1208 College Ave., and Levi Thomas, Chicago, conductor and porter, respectively, on the Monon train on which Miss Oberholtzer is said to have been taken to Hammond. Below (left to right), Asa J. Smith. Oberholtzer attorney, who prepared the dying statement of Miss Oberholtzer, and Griffith D. Dean, his law partner, both of whom testified Friday. Wilson and Mrs. Reid testified this morning, and the other hotel employes and trainmen are expected to take the stand for the Stat*3 later.

ARAB REVOLUTION TERRORIZES SYRIA League Hears Protests Against French Rule —Bands of Insurrectionists Seize Four Towns.

8 1/ United Press LONDON, Oct. 31.—Arabs have revolted and a reign of terror pre vails north of Damascus, an Evening News dispatch from Haiti, Svria, reported today. Motor cars have been stopped, the occupants robbed, and wire communications cut ten miles north of the city, according to the dispatch. Earlier reports out of Syria indicated the tribes are bent on driving the French rulers out, following the

TWO DEAD AS CRASH RESULT One Other Car Occupant Not Exacted to Recover. Hu United Press KOKOMO, Ind., Oct. 31.—Adolph Guerin, 45, and his wife, Frona, 34, of Indlngton, Mich., died in a hospital here today from injuries rereceived when their auto was struck by an lnterurban Union Traction car. Mrs. Harriet Dibble, 65, another victim of the accident is not expected to recover. Mary Guerin, 15, and Bernard Barber, 63, two other occupants of the auto, escaped with less serious injuries. Guerin, who was driving, stopped j at a filling Btation for directions and | then swung his auto across the I tracks. The lnterurban was south ! bound from Ft. Wayne to In- j dianapolls. J. H. Earl, Indianapolis, j was motorman. RUNAWAY GIRL HELD Taxi Driver Brings Her to Home at 3 A. M-—Police C alled. Mary Ann Johnson, 16, who ran away from the Bt. Elizabeth’s Or , phan Home, is being held today by police. She was brought to a home on E. Pratt St. at 3 a. m. by a taxi j driver who told the housewife: “Keep hor for the balance of the night. She I Is homeless " Police weref called.

—Bv J. M. Moore. Times Start Photoxraplior.

alleged French bombardment and killing of many In Damascus between Oct. 18 and 20. One report said the rebellion is spreading rapidly and that Deirzzeor Is already tn the hands of the terrorists who attacked four villages north of Damascus, compelling the French to evacuate. Bands of men from Dasascus were reported attacking the villages in revenge of the villagers’ refusal to rise up against the French. Damascus itself was reported quiet but strong revolutionary currents were said to he manifesting themselves as a result of the inhabitants’ rancor against the French for their recent bombardment of the city. The French Jave guaranteed that there will be no further bombardments but have barricaded all streets with barbed wire and have razed garden walls in the city to guard against ambushes. LEAGUE HEARS PROTESTS France Is Asked for Explanations of Syrian Trouble. Bu United Press GENEVA, Oct. 31.—Protests to the League of Nations from Syria rela tlve to the French administration of the Syrian mandate were referred today to France for explanation. These are expected to come before a special session of the league in February.

125 Indians in Indiana fiv Times Special WASHINGTON, Oct. 31. What's In a name? There are only 125 Indians In Indiana, according to a 1925 census just completed by the U. S. Indian bureau. Total Indian population of the United States Is now 340, 595. showing a gain of 18,976 In the last twelve years. Os this number. 120.163 are In Okla homo. Deleware claims only two. the lowest number. Indiana's Indian population has kept abdut stationary.

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Chambermaid at Hammond Hotel, Where Miss Oberholtzer Is Said to Have Taken Potion, Tells of Finding Blood and Liquor. IDENTIFIES STEPHENSON AS MAN WHO PACED CORRIDOR State Tightens Evidence by Presenting Actual Bottle of Witch Hazel Used, It Is Alleged, to Bathe Girl’s Wounds. By John Niblack and William L. Toms. Lnu* '-tafl Correspondents CIRCUIT COURTROOM, NOBLESVILLE, Ind., Oct 31. Startling evidence, including the bottle of witch-hazel with which the wounds of Madge Oberholtzer were alleged to have been bathed, was introduced before the jury today by Prosecutor William 11. liemy, as a part of the chain of evidence he is seeking to weld to prove that D. C. Stephenson, Earl Ivlinck and Earl Gentry were responsible for the young woman’s death. The evidence was introduced after Judge Will M. Sparks permitted the introduction of Miss Oberholtzer’s dying statement as evidence with certain parts deleted. None was vital to tile State’s case, according to Prosecutor Homy.

In addition to Identifying th* bottle of witch-hazel she found It' room 417, In the Indiana Hotel a! Hammond, where Miss Oberhi>!tz*r ts said to have been taken. Mrs. LUltan Reed, chambermaid at tha' time, Identified Stephenson as the man she saw walking up and down the corridor of the fourth floor.

Identifies Stephenson Asked If she could point out the man she saw pacing the corridor floor, she arose from the witness chair, walked over to the grtup of defendants, and their attorneys raised her hand, pointed to Stephen son and said. “Yes, sir. I saw that man there going up and down the hall.” Stephenson laughed grimly, and wrote vigorously on the tablet rest lng on his knee. Ted Wilson night clerk arid Dean Ayres, day clerk at the hotel, ulso Identified Stephenson as well as Gentry usthe men who came to th* hotel on March 16. Wilson was the first witness on the stand. That the rooms 416 and 417 were In an extremely disordered condition after the alleged escapade was the story told by Mrs. Reed. She said room 417 smelt strongly of liquor. An empty quart milk bottle, the bottle of witch hazel, oranges, u wet, blood stained pil low-slip and a cuspidor “all ful, of what looked like sour milk,” were other tilings. Mrs. Reed noticed in the room, the after she cleaned It after the occupants had departed. A handiul oi ...... ver bullets In a dresser drawn and an empty whisky bottle with some whisky in it, were among the articles which were left in the adjoining room, 416. Asked If she had gone to the rooms during the forenoon, at her usual time for tidying up. she said. “I couldn't get in. They were locked.” “Did you return later?” “Y'es. about 1 o’clock I went into 417.” “What did you see?” Saw Girl on Bed “I saw the girl lying on the bed.” “Was she asleep?” “I could only see her arm.” “When you were up there In the morning did any one come to the door and speak to you?” “When I was at 17’s door. In the morning, a man came out und said there were people asleep in there.” “What did he say to you?" “He asked for towels —said they had used all theirs for hot towels.” “Did you observe any odor about him?" “Yes, sir, he smelt of liquor and —” she was unable to complete the sentence herause of the wild storm of objections from the defense. "When you were asked for the towels, what did you say?” “I said, *Kig night last night’ and he just laughed.” While Mrs. Reed was being as- j slsted to the witness stand Prosecutor Remy handed to the Jurymen. the page from the Indiana Hotel register, on which appears the signatures of W. B. Morgan and wife. Each Juror examined the name carefully, then looked over the entire page and several looked on the opposite side of the page before pass lng it on. Wrong Identity After Mrs. Reed testified she had j seen Stephenson walking up and down the corridor. Remy asked: "Did ,you see any one else around there?” Mrs. Reed then made a mistake i of Identity, upon which the defense pounced eagerly “Yessir, that big lellow over there.” she said, pointing at Ralph Waltz, Noblesvilie attorney, who )vu sitting at the defense table He is one of Stephenson's lawyers. Waltz's face turned redder than fire, while several of his townsmen in the audience tittered. “1 mean on that day, March 16.**

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“No, not that I remember of.” ‘You may cross-examine,” said Remy. Eph Inman, chief defense attorney. adjusted his spectacle* and begun hts attack to discredit the testimony. “Now, Mrs. Reed, you say tills gentleman sitting here was also there,” he said, putting Ida hand oil Waltz's shoulder. "Well, 1 m not sure about him, but lum positive about that other gentleman," snld the witness. In a tremulous tone of voice, looking at Stephenson. You've looked all around thi* table here, and seen nobody else here you saw at the hotel.” “Nobody else.” "It Is a very common thing for guests to call for more towelß and it is your duty to supply thorn, la It not?" “Yes sir,” “And some people aro supposed, 1 suppose, to use more towels than others?" “Yes, sir." "Where were these bullets?" "Gatridgee” “In the dresser drawer. They were about that size,” said the witness, measuring -a space with her thumb and sores nger, "I am not very well acqualn ed with catrldges. I can't give the exact size.” The witness Insisted on calling the bullets or whatever they were “catrldges.” "It is a common thing also to find llsterlne, shaving lotion, and other articles after guests leave?” “Yes, sir, but’ we always take every thing like thut out.” “You found tile witch-hazel sitting on flic (able in plain sight?” “Yes. sir.” During tills point of the questioning, Stephenson, Gentry and defense attorneys were laughing and w his | wring about the mistaken identity, and were kidding Waltz, lilinck took little part or interest in the morning’s proceedings, as Ills name escaped mention by all tlie Hammond witnesses. “You just saw a lady’s arm on the bed around a corner, and didn’t go in?” asked Inman. "Yes. sir.” "Y'ou didn't see the lady’s face, did you?” “No, sir. I just saw that much of her arm,” said the witness measuring off a portion from her elbow down on her own arm. “W as there a nightgown on it?” “No. sir.” “Did you see any clothing lying on the chair?” “Yes.” “Was It men’s or women's clothing?” Just Clot lies “Well, I just saw some clothes, and never paid no particular atteantlon. 1 can’t say if It were men’s or women's.” "You very often find empty whiskey bottles after guests leave?” “Yes, sir. Very often.” “That’s not uncommon in this day and age, is it?” “No, sir.” At this point Judge Sparks called the noon recess. Wilson was called at 9:30 after Prosecutor Remy has finished reading Miss Obcrholtzer's dying state(Ttim to Page 2) DE PAUVV ALUMNI BACK Annual Home Coming Celebration at De I'auw. fill Times Snerinl GREENCASTI.E, Ind.. Oct. tl.-~ Hundreda of De Fauw alumni re turned for annual home-coming celebration today. Senator Jsmea K. Watson was speaker at the Old Gold Day chapel. Class exercises were held. Fraternities were to entertain with a slowdown tonight.