Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 193, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 December 1925 — Page 1

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VOLUME 37—NUMBER 193

NEW SCHWAB FACTORY FOR CITY HINTED Steel Magnate Guest Here, Orders Survey Made for Proposed Location of New Secret Industry— Sees Strategic Location. Charles M. Schwab, steel magnate, here for a dealers’ convention of the Stutz Motor Car Company, of which he is a director, indicated today that Indianapolis would be chosen as a location for one of his industries. He refused to divulge its nature. He said it would employ several hundred workers. “Indianapolis is situated advantageosuly as a business and manufacturing center,” he said. “I like this city and its citizens.” He said he had commissioned E. Moscovics, president of the Stutz company, to make a survey for him. Schwab predicted a bright future for all business in the coming year. Never Better Schwab was the guest at a breakfast this morning at the Indianapolis Athletic Club. Prank S. Fishback, Chamber of Commerce president, presided. * He also told the fifty business men present that Indianapolis probably would be chosen for the new industry. More than 250 Stutz dealers are attending the sales convention. A dinner will be held at the Claypool tonight. New Model The dealers are being shown anew Stutz model of a vertical eight suspension type, said to be of revolutionary design. Moskovics said it will be shown publicly here Jan. 4. It will be presented at the New York automobile show. Moskovics predicted the company would quadruple its business. He stated that 800 workers are now employed and predicted 1,200 in a few months. WAGER Alice Longworth’s Friend Walks 45 Miles In 11 Hours, 6 Minutes. Bu United Press BOSTON, Mass., Dec. 14.—Miss Eleonora Sears, Boston society woman, arrived at her Beacon St. home at 12:06 p. m. today, haying walked forty-five miles from Providence to this city in 11 hours, 6 minutes. x Miss Sears, close,personal friend of Alice Roosevelt Longworth, had wagered she would cover the distance within 15 hours. She crossed the finish lino four hours and fiftyfour minutes ahread of schedule. BOOMED FOR SENATE Indianapolis Friends Back G. O. P. Michigan City Attorney. Indianapolis friends of Robert Moore, a Michigan City attorney, are backing him as a Republican candidate for United States Senator for the short term, it was learned today. If Moore enters the race, he will faae primary opposition by Senator Arthur R. Robinson, appointed by Governor Jackson when United States Senator Samuel M. Ralston died. NURSES BACK ON ~DUTY Conferences to Be Held at Hospital to End Dispute. Nurses of the Methodist Hospital who walked out because they objected to their hours on duty have returned to work, Dr. George M. Smith, superintendent, said today. Dr. Smith said he proposes to hold conferences at which an attempt will be made to settle eall misunderstandings. The nurses objected to the fact that they were subject to call for twelve hours a day, preferring eight hours’ straight service. five' suspects held Slugging Victim Identifies Three As Assailants. Five men are held today on vagrancy charges today when police investigated their suspected connection with several hold-ups during the wieek end. Roger Netter, 510 W. Michigan St., told police he was walking under the track elevation on S. East St., when he was struck on the head by a blunt instrument. Kanoh Bourff, 119 E. McCarty St., said he saw Netter fall and a man run. Later Lieutenant Claffey arrested three men in the railroad yards and Netter identified them. The other men were arrested at Noble and Washington Sts., Saturday by police who 4 found a shotgun in their auto, shortly after two bandits obtained S9O fit a Western Oil and Refining Company filling station at Tenth and Dorman Sts. inquiry' is UNDER WAY Grand Jury Looks Into Triple Slaying and Cremation. Bu United Press STEPHENSVILLE. Tex., Dec. 14. —lnquiry into the triple slaying and cremation of the bodies of his stepson, wife and mother-in-law, confessed by F. M. SnoW, 47, wa's under way today by tbe county grand ■ Jury.

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QUICK WORK IN STATE HIGHWAY TRIAL IS URGED Legislators Reply in Symposium—Special Session Opposed. Letters urging prompt procedure with the trial of State highway commission members are numerous among the forty-three replies received from General Assembly members in The Indianapolis Times symposium on the road commission question. The symposium was conducted to ascertain the opinion of legislators on commission’s policies and a proposal of Marion county representatives fordi special session of the Assembly to investigate the commission. ‘i‘State highway commission members can not do justice to their work and serve the people of Indiana and be under indictment,” Representative Perry .W. Rowe, Ft. Wayne, replied. “It seems to me the State Highway Commission would have called for a trial at once to prove their innocence. If they are guilty, naturally they would put in every effort to prevent being brought to trial and the case be dropped as many times has been done before. For Assembly Investigation “The taxpayers of Indiana have been kept in suspense long enough. I am in favor of having the highway commission investigated by one General Assembly.” Representative Clydee Cooper, Terre Haute, sponsor for a number ehaeged • “practically all of that body (Marion County delegation at the time of the investigation at the last session were undder the control of D. C. Stephenson, former Klan dragon, and I believe that their work for a special session at this tune is for another reason than the investigation of the highway department.” Cooper’s letter declares, however, he believes the body should be investigated, but not in a special session. The grand jury car. investigate the commission at a small cost, whereas a special session may mean an expenditure of SIOO,OOO, according to Senator James J. Nejdl, Whiting, Republican floor leader. Representative* Perry Johnson, Atlanta, believes “these men should have a speedy trial and find whether they are guilty or not and we Insist the proper officers bring this action at once and save the State a lot of money.” Some Disappointment * Disappointment of different sections of the State that want roads immediately is responsible for much driticlsm of the commission, according to Senator C. Oliver H Jnior, Gary. “Some ulterior motive is behind the proposed calling of the Legislature,’’ Senator Charles A. Batt, Terre Haute, said. Representative John W. Kitch, Plymouth, labeled the agitation as only a means of furthering a plan of making the director of the commission responsible to the administration and to politicians ever the State, instead of only to the commission, as at present. LIQUOR NAVYREPORTS 213,000 Cases of “Genuine” Wet Goods Confiscated. Bu United Press WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.—More than 213,000 cases of genuine liquor were confiscated by the Navy dry squad during the fiscal year which ended June 30, Admiral F. L. Billard, of the Coast Guard announced in his annual report today. ‘HIT AND RUN’ KILLER Bu UnUed press DARLINGTON, Ind., Dec. 14. Search was in progress today for the driver of an auto wheih struck and fatally injured Christopher Rhoades, 64, and sped away without stopping.

Bottle on Hip Taken by Principal E”' jXTRA! Full bottle found on Shortridge student’s *l hip. And when Assistant Principal Lewis H. Dirks discovered said bottle the young man was extremely reluctant to give It up, and boldly asserted the bottle was a Christmas present for a girl friend. “Well-I,’’ conceded Dirks, putting the bottle in a drawer, “I may give it back by Christmas, but carrying a bottle of perfume into class takes your mind—if not your nose—off yOur lessons. Leave your Christmas presents at home.”

four families from the lists which the Times has published each day. Employes of a clothing manufacturer here are providing for two families and have asked- for more. The Times Santa is beset with special orders for small or large families as the' case might be. Everyone who has a big heart and a wish to provide happiness on Christmas, for someone not so for(Turn to Page 10)

DR. CADMAN TO BRING MESSAGE OF GOOD WILL ‘Better Understanding’ Will Be Topic at Tuesday Night Meeting. “Better Understanding Between All Americans” will be the tono i Dr. S. Parkes Cadman of New York at the Good Will mass meeting Tuesday night at Cadle Tabernacle. Dr. Cadman is considered one of the world’s greatest thinkers and orators, and acknowledged as the leading present day Christian statesman. Jews. Catholics, Protestants and non-church members have been invited' to participate in the community service by Earl Conder, Church Federation president. "The approaching meeting gives us an opportunity to sound a Christian note of good will that should not be allowed to pass without making the most of it," Conder said. Committees have been named to work up delegations from individual churches. Clergy of the city will attend a luncheon for Dr. Cadman Tuesday at the Claypool. Bishop Frederick D. Leete, Methodist resident bishop, will present the New York pastor. Rabbi Morris M. Feuerlicht of Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation, will offer prayer, and Monsigner Francis H. Gavisk will pronounce the benediction. Joe Overmyei\ a tenor, and a choir directed by Wiliam C. Hltz, will furnish music. Mrs. Hitz will aecbV/ipany on the piano and Mrs. William E. Duthie on the organ. AGED PAIR FOIL ARMED BANDITS lowa Town Is Terrorized by Robber Gang. Bu l hited Press LOGAN, low*, Dec. 14. —Braveiy of Night Marshal John R. Armstrong, 66, early today saved the bank here from being looted by a gang of armed bandits who terrorized the town. Armstrong, accompanied by his faithful dog, came upon three men cutting telephone wires leading out-of-town at 3 a. m. He approached and was ordered to throw up his hands. Instead, the marshal reached for his revolver. One of the bandits fired with a sawed off shotgun, the charge shattering Armstrong’s leg so badly that it will have to be amputated. Mrs. Joe Copeland,, 76, was aroused by the shot and switched on lights in her room. The robbers shot out the light with their shotguns. Mrs. Copeland fell over in fright and fractured a rib. The shots aroused citizens and the bandits fled. BANK IS ROBBED Three Bandits Get $1,200 In Cash at Tipton, Michigan. Bu United -Press . - TIPTON, Mich., Dec. 14.—Three bandits held up the Tipton Farmers and Merchants bank shortly after It opened today, obtained $1,200 In cash and escaped In an automobile In the direction of the Ohio state line. DRY LAW TO BE ATTACKED Edge to Address Senate on “Modification of Volstead Act.” Bu United Press WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.—Bombardment of liquor prohibition by the wet bloc will bo begun In the Senate tomorrow. Senator Edge, New Jersey Republican, author of two bills to legalize beer manufacture, announced on the floor today that he would address the Senate on “Modification of the Volstead act.” MYSTERY AROUND DEATH Police Doubt Victim’s Story Ho Was Beaten by Bandit. Cause of the death of John Gabriel, 52, janitor at 1154 E. Ohio St., was sought by Coroner Paul F. Robinson today. Police were called Saturday by Z. W. Leach and Mrs. Pearl Ketler, who found Gabriel lying In a pool of blood. He said a bandit struck him over the head at Liberty and Washington Sts. Police believe he fell in the basement.

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ALL IS WELL WITH NAVY, SEC. WILBUR Secretary Explains Accident Death Increase and Criticisms as ‘lnherent in the Refinement of a New Art.’ *. v ' , \ ' p By Ludwell Denny United Press Btatt Correspondent WASHINGTON, Dec. 14. Secretary of the Navy Wilbur today answered criticisms of the Navy and its aircraft policy through his annual report, declaring in substance that all is well. Wilbur absolved the department of responsibility for the Shenandoah disaster by stating that Lieutenant Commander Lansdowne, who perished with the airship, was expressly to'.d that he could “defer the trip, change the Itinerary, or abandon it altogether, if in his judgment such changes were rendered necessary.” ’Aircraft Essential” “The development of naval avjatlon has progresssed during the past year with satisfactory results, in spite of many difficulties Inherent In the refinement of anew art," the Secretary said. “Aircraft operating with the other coordinate arms of the fleet 'are vitally essential to modern naval operations,” but, he added, “must be , closely coordinated with the plans and maneuvers of the fleet organization.” Referring to the surface fleet, V Übur stated that the Hawaiian maneuvers and Australian cruise were “a practical demonstration of the fitness of the Navy.” “Economy Beneficial” While recommending an Increased personnel from 82,000 to 86,000 and larger classes at the Annapolis Naval Academy, which would entail Increased expenditures, Wilbur praised the AdmlnlstraUon economy program. ASK JULIETTA INVESTIGATION Social Agencies Committee Adopts Resolution. Investigation by the county board of charities of the removal of patients from Julietta, county hospital for the Insane, was asked in a resolution adopted by the executive committee of the Indianapolis Council of Social Agencies. The resolution expresses concern over the situation and says the committee will deprecate any undue haste. It also urges the board to investigate "the number and types of patients to be removed and provisions for their future. FOUR HOOSIERS NAMED Two Ihcal Boys to Take Went Point Examinations. Bv Times Special WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.—Selection of four Indiana boys to take examinations foi West Point next March was announced by the War Department today. They are .T >hn L. Kays of Princeton, George F. Schultz, 700 E. Eighth St., Bloomington: George F. Dietz. 1907 Colleeg Ave., Indianapolis, and Bernard W. Griffey, 1660 Ashland Ave., Indianapolis. YOUTH SHOOTS SISTER Child in Serious Condition at Terre Haute Hospital. Bu Times Bvecial TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Dec. 14. Clara Hoopengarner, 5, of Taylorsville was at the St. Anthony Hospital here today in a serious condition, suffering from a bullet wound received when she was shot accidentally by her brother, Joshua Hoopengarner, 16. TWO YOUTHS ARRESTED Police Say Boys Stole Guns and Cartridges From Hardware Store. Two youths, one 13 and one 15 years of age, were arrested by police Sunday night and taken to the detention home, where they are held on burglary and larceny charges. Patrolman Schlangen stated the two boys entered the Omar Rettig hardware store, 3636 Roosevelt Ave.. and stole guns, cartridges and toys, which the police say they recovered. BLIZZARD TRAPS FOUR Throe Boys and Man Caught In Storm Near Denver. e Bu United Press DENVER, Colo., Dec. 14.—Caught in a blizzard that has been blowing furiously noon three boys, between 8 and 11 years old and Chester Samulaon, 35, were sought northwest of heretoday. They left home to hunt early Sunday and have not been heard from.

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COMMITTEE, 9-2, WOULD BAR NYE Senate Group Votes to Deny Him Seat. Bu United Press WASHINGTON. Dec. 14. The Senate Privileges and Elections committee, by a vote of nine to two, today voted against seating Senatordesignate Gerald P. Nye of North Dakota. It will so recommend to the Senate which will finally decide the matter. The committee decided that Governor Sorlle had no power to appoint Nye under the laws of the state. DRUNKEN KILLER BRIVER SOUGHT Police Have Clew to Auto Which Killed Soldier. Police and Ft. Benjamin Harrison officers today sought a driver, btlieved to be drunk, whose automobll% struck two soldiers, killing one, on the Pendleton Pike near Oak Landon Sunday, and sped away. , Private Charles E. Hearn, 23, Dalton, Mass., was killed and Private Fred M. Harden, 21, Indianapolis, suffered a fractured skulL Frank Wallace, night watchman at anew building at Bevllle Ave. and E. Tenth St., reported to Patrolman Forrest Swank that three men in a machine with broken headlights and windshield stopped and asked for water for their radiator. The men had been drinking, Wallace said. When asked if they had struck a train, they replied, “Worse than that.” BEAN OF WOMEN OUT BY REQUEST Trustees Ask Ohio University ' Official to Quit. Bu United Press COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 14.—Miss Elizabeth Conrad, Ohio State University dean of women resigned today at the request of the University board of trustees which convened to investigate charges of widespread drinking on the campus. “I was asked to resign because of general inefficiency and unsatisfactory work," Miss Conrad said. She has been dean seven years. The trustees’ Investigation was ordered by Governor Donahey following the arrest of Professor Dabney Horton on charges of liquor law violation. Trustees announced acceptance of Miss Conrad’s resignation.

Think Devil Dogs Aren’t Hard? Bu United Press BOSTON, Mass., Dec. 14. When a camel fell upon Private Frank Donlin of Quantico, Va., U. S. M. C., here last week, physicians said the marine had only a slight chance of recovering from his injuries. T<*day Private Donlin was reported as having virtually recuperated, while veterinarians predicted the camel would die of Internal Injuries received In the fall.

Well, This 1911 Model Saloon Sign Is Valued at S2O. _~'£IHERE are the goat heads and bock beer signs of yesJLLj terday? With prohibition becoming more effective probably they're worth a million dollars, more or less. B. Boaz, Jr., 13 Pembroke Arcadfe, sign painter, was made six offers, from $5 to S2O, for a sign of the “good old days.” Years ago it hung in a saloon owned by J. Berkowitz, on W. Washington St. Boaz, however, gave the relic to Tuu Kappa Tau fraternity at Butler, 5536 University Ave., and it hange in the room of John Ryan, Lafayettte, Ind. The legend reads: RULES OF THIS HOUSE, A. D 1911: No. 1. No minors allowed. No. 2. No loafing allowed. No. 3. No drinkse served to Intoxicated persons. No. 4. No boisterous language allowed. No. 5. We are in the saloon business. Don’t come here looking for trouble. No. 6. We reserve the right to refuse to serve any person. No. 7. We refuse to serve any liquor to any person whose wife notified us not to do so. No. 8. Positively no disorderly conduct. No. 9. "Mooching” not allowed. No. 10. We are equipped with a police alarm box and don’t hesitate to use it. 26 DRIVERS ARRESTED Twenty Charged With Speeding; Noblcsville Man Held. Fifteen drivers w r ere charged with speeding and four with driving while intoxicated by police over the weekend. Five more alleged speeders were slated today. Ocsar A. Brown, 56, of Noblesville, was charged with failure to stop after an accident. FIREMEN HAVE BUSY WEEK-ENB Spectacular Blaze at Big Four Yards. Firemen reported thirty-one Arcs for tho twenty-four hours ending early today. Only one fire caused a large damage. * Fourteen freight cars, several hun dred gallons of creosote burned, and railroad tracks were damaged in a blaze that did $14,000 damage at the new Big Four receiving yards, Emerson Ave. and Pendleton Pike, Sunday. Firemen said a passing engine dropped hot coals in a pool of creocote which had leaked from a tank car . Firemen, who laid nearly four thousand feet of hose, fought the blaze by throwing gravel on the burning creosote. Thousands witnessed the spectacular blaze. FRANC FALLS LOWER Drop Presages Bad Week for French Officials. Bu United Press .... PARIS. Dec. 14.—The frans reached new depths today when It was quoted at 27.75 to the dollar. This new drop at a time when Finance Minister Loucheur’g political grasp is precarious, was taken to presage a serious week for him, if not for the Briand cabinet itself. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. 29 10 a. m...... 33 7 a. 29 11 a. m 14 8 a. m 29 12 (noon) .... 36 9 a. m...... 21 1 p. m...... 38

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PINCHOT PLANS EXTRASESSION Governor Hopes to Force Mine Strike Settlement. Bu United Press HARRISBURG, Pa., Dec. 14. Governor Pinchot if Pennsylvania, today planned to take the first step toward forcing settlement of the anthracite coal mine strike by formally signing a call for a special session of the Pennsylvania Legislature to consider the situation. Possibility of declaring the mines “a public necessity” and bringing them under public utility regulations, wia considered in connection with the plans for meeting the coal strike situation. ‘PETTING’ GIRLS STAB MAN; FLEE Victim of Feminine Trio in Critical Condition. Bu Un'ted Prrss SALISBURY, Md„ l>ec. 14.—A man is in a critical condition at a hospital hero, suffering from painful injuries said to have been Inflicted by three girls in a woods near Hurlock, Md. The man, it is said, was walking from Hurlock to Federalsburg, when the girls, in an automobile, offered to give him a lift. He accepted. After riding a snort distance, the girls stopped the car on a lonely road, he said. During a petting party ho said, one of the girls became enraged because of his lack of ardor. A scuffle ensued and while two of the girls held him, the third stabbed him with a hat pin. They fled, leaving the victim helpless on the ground. TAX ACT COMES UP FOR REPAIRS Amendments to Measure in Order in House. Bu United Press . WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.—The $325,000,000 tax reduction bill came up In the House today for amendment with little prospects that attempts to alter it will be successful. The measure is scheduled for passage by Saturday, substantially in its present form. Among amendments slated to be offered, are provisions to increase the maximum surtax in the bill to 25 or 30 per cent, increase the inheritance tax levy and to repeal automobile and excise taxes. Automobile associations entered the fight with a demand for repeal of the automobile passenger car tax. The association objected strenuously to the 3 per cent levy contained in the bill. KOCH ACCEPTS MANDATE Germany’s Interior Minister Seeks Coalition Cabinet. Bu United Press BERLIN, Dec. 14. — Hindenburg today requested former Interior Minister Koch, Democrat, xo attempt formation of a cabinet to succeed the Luther cabinet, ’esigned. Koch accepted the mandate and set about trying to gather a go-calleld “big coalition,’’ Including Foreign Minister Stresemann’s folk party, the Centrist, (Catholic) Democratic and Socialist parties. His chances of success, however, were deemed alight.

Forecast SNOW or rain, with possibly sleet tonight and Tuesday | lowest temperature tonight near freezing; colder Tuesday.

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HIM SEES HI KING’S WIFEWEEP Sobs of Mrs. Remus Provide Thrills as Alleged ParticN pants In Gigantic Boozel Ring Go on Trial Before Federal Judge. Sobs of an attractive, richly gowned and fur-coated woman provided thriUs in Federal Court today as 28 per. sons went on trial charged with operating a gigantic St. LouisIndianapolis booze ring. The woman was Mrs. George Remus, one of the defendants and estranged wife of George Remus, Cincinnati, Ohio, multi-millionaire “bootleg king.” Remus is expected to bo the star Government witness to prove an alleged plot to flood Indiana and eastern states with bonded liquor which centers around the substitution of water for 890 barrels of whisky in tho Jack Daniel distillery in St. Louis. Before the unexpected guilty pleas, Mrs. Remus had been composed and tranquil. She was escorted from the courtroom, but regained her composure and returned. Until court adjourned at 12:30 she was extremely nervous. Remus Not in Court Remus, was not in court, but isl in Indianapolis, it was said. Thirty-nine persons were indicted by the Federal grand Jury here on the liquor conspiracy charges but only thirty-one appeared for trial. Judge Baltzell ordered the three who pleaded guilty be kept under Jurisdiction until end of the trlaL Court adjourned os prospective jurors were being examined, Homer Elliott, former United States district attorney, was in charge for the defense. Those not appearing In court in. eluded: Fred Essem, St. Louis politician, who is ill; Lem Motlow, T. A. Ileffeman, Thomas J. McAullfte. Stone, Frank Hoffman and H. L. Dahlman. They will go on trial later. John B. Marshall, special attorney general, and his assistant, Russell Moritz from Washington, will direct the government prosecution In cooperation with United States District Attorney Albert Ward and his assistants, Alexander Cavlns and William Mitchell. About forty witnesses have been subpoenaed, it was said. Ths trial Is expected to last about a week. Transferred Here The case was transferred here from St. Louis on an overt act, said to have been committed in Indiana Dec. 15, 1923. George Snider, then Marion County sheriff, arrested Ben Doncaster and “Jew” John Marcus after a two-mile chase on the National Rd. west of Indianapolis. Two barrels of booze were found in the car, according to Snider. The booze, it is alleged, came from St. Louis. Several of the defendants are from Cincinnati, Ohio, near where Remus operated “Death Valley” farm as a distillery and whisky bartering place. The farm was cleaned up by Bert Morgan, former Indiana prohibition director. Remus was convicted and sent to Atlanta Federal Penitentiary where he served a two year sentence. Harrow to Corns Daniel Levy, Philadelphia, with Fred C. Mlnte, Philadelphia, facing charges of using the mails to defraud, changed his plea of “not guilty” to “guilty." Eph Inman, Levy’s attorney, asked that sentence be delayed until Wednesday, when Clarence Darrow, famous Chicago criminal lawyer, and co-counsel for Levy, can be in court. Levy and Minte are alleged to havo operated an oil stock fraud at Gary, Ind. Mlnte’s case Is set luter. su mm eralllswTtness Major General Testifies Against Colonel Mitchell. Bu United Pres* WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.—MaJ. Gen. Charles P. Summerall, who was driven from the court of generals trying Colonel Mitchell eight weeks ago, came back to the courtroom today as a prosecution witness. He participated in a day of examination of witnesses concerning Hawaiian defenses In which Mitchell, in one of his senatorial statements charged with being administered by the War Department in a manner as to constitute “almost treason.” SNOW OR RAIN ON BILL Weather Bureau Foresees Lower Temporal un> by Tuesday Night. Snow or rain are to be the portion of Indianapolis tonight and Tuesday, according to the United States weather bureau forecast. Temperature is expected to be about freezing tonight, and a drop to about 24 by Tuesday night is predicted. At 7 a. m. the mercury registered £9, or 2 degrees below normal. THREE ARE "KILLED Man, Woman, Her Grandchild and Mules Found Dead. Bu United Press . *.—... Ark., Dec. 14.—-On a mountain road Sunday, Charles Moore, fur trader, and his two mules, were found ahot to death. Half a mile distant, the body of a woman and a young girl, wetj-. found ap. parently clubbed to deatn,