Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 56, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 July 1926 — Page 1

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VOLUME 37—NUMBER 56

EX-LOCAL MAN SLAIN IN GARAGE • Revenge Seen as Reason for Murder of Don Mellett at Canton, Ohio. NEWSPAPER PUBLISHER Victim Had Battled Police Corruption. Revenge for the vigorous battle *he has waged in his newspaper ■gainst corrupt police conditions in Kinton, Ohio, was indicated today to have been behind the murder of Don R. Mellett, 36, former Indianapolis man, at his home at Canton Thursday night. The assassin waylaid Mellett as he put his. car in his garage-in the rear of his home, firing fourteen

shots, (two of. which struck the pub lisher and two of which apparently were directed at his wife, formerly Miss Florence Evans, 2110 Ashland Ave., Indianapolis, who was visible in the ( kitchen from the garage. ' Canton policfe are denying the in f e rence that they or their friends might have had something Q) do with the shooting and

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promise a vigorous investigation of the murder, according to United Press dispatches. The Scripps-Howard newspapers of Ohio have announced a $5,000 reward for the capture of the slayer or slayers who assassinated Mellett. . Inquiries to Start Federal and State investigation of the murder is expected to get under way at once and messages already have been exchanged between civic leaders and Gqvernor Vic Donahey United States District Attorney Bprnsteen in Columbus, It is known that on July 7 Mellett called on Governor Donahey in an effort to keep two Canton men in the State penitentiary. They had been sent there following an investigation of the Canton vice situation, financed by the Canton News. Neither of the men was released. Every available man from the police department and sheriff’s force was thrown into the hunt for the slayers. Chief Lengel promised every effort in apprehension of the gunmen who killed one of his own most active political enemies. Reward Total High Former Judge H. C. Pontius, an associate of Mellett in his anti-vice crusade, offered a reward of SI,OOO, and H. H. Timken, president of the Timken Roller Bearing Company, $5,000 for of the killers. Other offers were expected to bring the total rewards to SII,OOO. Charles Morris, editor-in-chief of the James M. Cox newspapers, was on his way to Carlton from Dayton, Ohio. Cox was reached at a coutry home near Dayton, Ohio, where he had gone for a rest. He went at once to Dayton, and it was believed he would go to 'Canton. Examination of the spot where the shooting occurred revealed that Mellett was caught in a cross-fire between tow men. One hand held the (Turn to Page 4) K. OF C.S WILL PICNIC Onting Sunday at Lake North West ■k of City. of Columbbs and their friends will have a basket picnic Sunday at Kernel's Lake, northwest of the city, near the Crawfordsville line of the T. H. I. & E. traction. In the afternoon, dancing and other forms of entertainment are planned.

Learn to Swim The swimming lessons which Lillian Canon, famous American aquatic star, has written for The Times have been praised by experts as one of the easiest seriel to follow they ever have noted. Miss Cannon, wha_a£tempt to swim the English Channel (a feat never accomplished by a woman) sometime this summer, describes in minute, but easily understood, detail just what to do become a swimmer, competent to' enjoy yourself or preserve your safety in deep water. \ One of the features which make the lessons particularly easy for the beginner to understand are the pictures which accompany each lesson. By a remarkable process of photography and retouching Miss Cannon illustrates the exact positions of the body in the k water. These are not mere r charts or sketches, but actual photographs of the famous swimmer. ; The lessons start) in The Times Monday. Read all of thenji.

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HOSTETTER YOUTHS HUNTED AT BURIAL % Country Services Interrupted by Sheriff and Thirty Armed Men —A Cousin Instead.

Bu Times Special JEFFERSONVILLE. Ind., July 16. —Thirty men, armed to the teeth, sprang suddenly from cover here late Thursday afternoon and halted a country funeral cortege, filing into

AL DOLLS UP TO MAKE CAL BLINK Am I Dressed Now You Have Not Seen Anything Yet, Says Governor. Bn United Press PAUL SMITH S, N. Y., July 16. Before a platter of brook trout, especially caught for the occasion' by the President of the United States, Calvin Coolidge and A1 Smith, Governor of New York, two nationally figures radically opposite, sat down today and discussed everything but politics. It was the official visit of the Governor to welcome Coolidge to the State. Governor Smith arrived in high spirits. , Wearing a blue lounging suit, black tie, blue collar and bright yellow shirt, the Governor of. New York and one of the possible presidential candidates, stepped from his automobile to be received by a group of campers, hotel guests and newspapermen who filled the spacious porches of the hotel to overflowing. Mrs. Smith was in a second car and the Governor refused to pose for pictures until she Jiad arrived. , “Lemme Go” “Lemme go,” he begged the photographers while waiting for Mrs. Smith. ‘'l’ve got to get a shave and get dressed up before 1 see the President.” “Why, you are dressed now,” Someone said. “YeS, but you ought to wait,” answered Al. “You haven't seen nothing, yet.” Finally the other members oil the party arrived and Smith started into the hotel. Follow Me, Children . “Come on, follow me, children,” he shouted to his wife and daughters as he started away. Besides Mrs. Smith, the Governor was accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Al Smith, Jr., Maj. and Mrs. John L. Warner, his son-in-law and daughter. Miss Katherine Smith; Morris Bloch, Tammany leader in the Assembly, and Dr." and Mrs. Austin Leonard of Saratoga, N. Y. > A few minutes after the Governor’s party disappeared into the Casino, an attendant appeared bearing the Governor’s favorite suit — a gray sack, to pressed by the hotel tailor. Ten minutes later the servant returned with the pressed suit for the Governor and Mrs. •Smith reappeared. “See what a big difference a shave and a pressed suit makes,” Smith asked newspapermen. Ha was carried to the camp in a White House car, under escort of Capt. Wilson Browne, the President's naval aide. The remainder of the party will visit the camp later.

MAIL CLERK IS GIVEN3_ YEARS Sentence Man Who Fled Whisky Pouring Job. After pleading guilty to mail theft charges, Charles Douglas, 23, former clerk at the Illinois and South Sts., postal station, today was sentenced to three years in Leavenworth penitentiary, by Federal Judge Robert C. Baltzell. Douglas, whi+e in the Marion County jail, pending grand jury action in his case, escaped. He was aiding in the destruction of the W. P. Sfuibb & Cos., whisky when he fled. He was apprehended in Anderson three days ago. ACCUSEDDOCTOR 10 GIVE SELF OP Police Receive Information From His Attorney. Bu United Press BOSTON, July 16.—Surrender of Dr. Thomas E. Walsh, wanted on a charge of first degree murder m connection with the death of Miss Edith Greene, was expected by police here today as a result of information received from a lawyer representing him. The South End physician and his wife, Marion A. Walsh, are held jointly responsible for the illegal operation that led to Miss Greene's death and for the dismemberment of her body, which was found ii three parcels near a Mattapan cemetery, Tuesday. Four indictments, one of them secret, were returned by the county grand jury today in connection with the girl’s death.

the little church at Solon, twenty miles from here. “Hold up your hands!” came the command. Terrified, the mourners obeyed, particularly Robert Giltner. Then apologies followed. Sheriff Gray of Jefferson Couty heard that Robert and Howatoi Hostetter, Indianapolis youths and bandit-suspects, were planning to attend the funeral of their grandmother, Mrs. Sallie Hostetter. Giltner, cousin of the youths, resembles one of the sought boys. Gray determined to take no chances. So he hid his deputies around the church and waited for the funeral party to arrive. When Giltner established his identity, the posse withdrew. The Hostetter youths are wanted irjjf ttonnection with the bank robberies at CrothersVille, Southport and Greenwood. Sheriff Baird of Clark County had, also planned tc interrupt the funeral, but arrived too late. Collins Authorizes Wedding of Prisoner In a private room adjoining Criminal Court, Floyd Manuel, 19, held in the jail on a vehicle taking charge, was married by the Rev. Thomas R. Wite, pastor of Memorial Presbyterian Church, to Miss Ethel Roth, a schoolgirl chum. Judge James A. Coilins authorized the marriage Thursday. Manuel will appear in. court Saturday morning in a case against him, Russell Aubrey, Ernest -and Russell, Blackwell. four are charged with taking two automobiles belonging to Ellsworth Miller of Frankfort, Ind., and Burton J.i Malot, 629 Carlisle Pi.. Potter 9 s Field Gets *Dutch * Anderson Bn United Press MUSKEGON. Mich., July 16 —The body of George "Dutch” Anderson, notorious gunman and pal of Gerald Chapman, ‘‘prince of bandits, ’ was buried in potter’s field without formality of graveside service, it was here today. When Anderson’s remains were not claimed, they were removed from the receiving vault and buried last month, according to Coroner Tiede Clock. Bank Crash Takes Fortune; Kills Self Bu United Press ATLANTA. Ga., July 16.—His fortune wiped out the failure of the Bankers Trust Company of which he was a director, J. R. Smith, prominent realtor and merchant, committed suicide here today. Smith’s body was found in a room in his home. A shotgun lay by his side, v Since the bank's collapse sixtyfive smaller institutions in Georgia and Florida financed by the trust company have closed their doors. CAREY ARRESTED AGAIN Willie Charged With Failure to Pay Taxi Bill. Wilfte Carey, 30. of 924 Arbor Ave., well-known police character, added another arrest to his record when, with John Franklin. 24, of 2046 E. Michigan St., he was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Roland Snyder in the 4600 block on the Rockville Rd. for failure to pay his taxi bill. BEER RUNNER SLAIN Two Others Die in Battle on Lake Ontario. Bu United Press OSWEGO, N. Y„ July 16.—Leo Yott, 35, of Syracuse was shot to death and two other alleged rum runners were captured today in a fight on Lake Ontario, six miles from here, when a sloop loaded with 400 bags of Canadian beer tried to land. HIJACKERS~ARE~FOOLED Celery Found in Truck—Driver Held at Bay. Hijackers found celery instead of liquor in the truck of John Bisscher, Box 160." Kokomo, at 3 a. m. today when they forced his truck to the side of the road near Carmel and searched it while holding him at bay with a rifle, he reported to police his arrival here. The hijacking band consisted of three men in a roadster, he said. t KILLED IN SIOO,OOO FIRE Bu United Press BOSTON, July 16.—One man was killed and three fireman were overcome today when fire Caused damage estimated at SIOO,OOO to the residence of George C. Lee, wealthy broker. .

Baby’s Bottle Used to Rout Prowler A baby’s milk bottle was used to rout a prowler early today, by Mrs. Alice Poucher, 29 N. Traub Ave., she told police. Hearing a noise near the summer kitchen she glanced up and saw a man starting through the window. She hurled the bottle at the intruder, who fled. A tool box from 33 N. Traub Ave. was used to reach the" windojv, 3, *•

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DUNN WILL ASK BID DN ROAD BONDS Court Action Needed to Block Tibbs Ave. Project After Saturday. BEGIN WORK ON SEPT. 1 Overridden Commissioner Says Taxpayers Opposed. If Marion County taxpayers do not protest the $76,000 bond issue for ;mprovement. of Tibbs Ave., from Washington to Thirtieth Sts., before Balurdoty a court restraining order or injunction will be necessary to block the project, County Auditor Harry Dunn said today. Dunn said he will advertise for bids on the $76,000 bond issue Saturday, after which it will be too late to remonstrate. Next step will be awarding the issue to a bond house. Begin Work Sept. 1 The county c.tpects to begin work on the improvement Sept. 1, it was said. County Commissioner John C. MeCloskey said he believed taxpayers will oppose the issue. McCloskey was overridden Wednesday afternoon by the two majority members of the board of commissioners when they awarded the contract to the Hayes Construction Company for paving the road at a total cost of $74,210.60. This bid was $7,507.60 more than the bid submitted by the William D. Vogel Company. The American Construction Company offered a bid of $72,755. “Better Equipment” All of the bidders submitted bids with the understanding that the road was to be constructed according to pla ns' and specifications of William W. Southard, county engineer. Cassius L. Hogle and Charles O. Sutton. majority faction commissioners gave the Hayes firm the contract on recommendation of Southard, “because they were better equipped to build the road,” the said. The State tax board several months ago refused to approve It $103,000 bond Issue for structlon of this road with concrwT holding that the specifications “closed out” Marion County gravel and practically required the use of crushed stone, which must be shipped in from Putnam County or other distant points. It is now disclosed that the cqmmissioners have switched from concrete specifications for the Tibbs Ave. road to bituminous macadam. In Controversies Southard has frequently figured in road controversies. • He was defeated for renomination at the recent (Turn to Page 4)

DICTATORSHIP BILLPRESENTED Caillaux Introduces Measure in Chamber of Deputies. Bu United Press PARIS, July 16.—Finance Minister Caillaux today presented to the Chamber of Deputies finance committee the dictatorial powers bill which would authorize the government to regulate French finance by decree until Nov. 30, 1926. The franc fell to anew low record on the Bourse today when $1 would buy 40.03 francs and one pound Sterling would buy 204.50. Caillaux’s financial program. If adopted, may make Callaux virtuallydictator of France although the delegated powers actuary are reposed in the cabinet as a whole, and not the ministry of finance. The bill authorizes the Government ‘‘until November, 1926, to take by decree of the councid of ministers all necessary measures to realize financial restoration and stabilization of French money. All fiscal decrees will be submitted to the chamber during the session of 1927.” Caillaux said negotiations for modification of the 1 Mellon-Berenger agreement for funding the French debt to the United States, are in prospect. He said he had assurances that he soon would receive a note from the United States Government announcing that article seven of the funding agreement would not be put into effect. BELGIUM ALSO ACTS Dictatorial Financial Powers Given to King Albert. Bu United Press BRUSSELS, July 16. —King Albert today possesses dictatorial financial powers with which to engage in the battle to save the franc. Although these powers nominally are reposed in the king, the cabinet actually will discharge them, merely being required to obtain his majesty’s signature to the variouse decrees to prevent speculation, reduce the use of luxuries and to decrease in^ports. MORE DRY AGENTS Bu United Press WASHINGTON July 16.—An increase of fifteen dry agents has been authorized for Puget Sound.

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This a good old worid after all. Anybody who doubts it should talk with a bright-eyed boy in substation four of the Indianapolis Ljght and Heat Company, at Bouth St. and Kentucky Ave. The boy is Francis Murray, 16, of 434 Raymond St. Last November Francis was in a Houston, Texas, hospital. Both of his thands had been blown off by an explosion, and,

ARIZONA WITNESS **-IDENTIFIES AIMEE $ __ \ Swears She Is Woman He Saw in Party of Four in Mexi- / co—Hunt for Radio Operator Spurred.

Bu United Press LOS ANGELES, July 16.—Aimee Semple McPherson. Los Angeles evangelist, has been positively identified by C. A. Rape of Tucson, Ariz., as the worfian he saw in front of the Club Internationale in Agua Prieta, Mexico, on June 18, five days before she appeared there and announced she had just escaped from a gang of kidnapers. Pape's testimony, given before the grand jury late Thursday at a time when the investigation seemed about to collapse due to lack of evidence, created a sensation. District Attorney Asa Keyes hurriedly summoned Mrs. McPherson from Angelus Temple. “That's her!” Pape cried as she entered the room. That's the woman

21 INJURED IN ORIO RY. WRECK Chicago-Pittsburgh Train Is Derailed. Bu United Press ALLIANCE. Ohio. July 16. Twenty-seven passengers were injured, two seriously, and scores miraculously escaped death when Pennsylvania train No. 106 bound from Chicago to Pittsburgh, was derailed near Summltville, Ohio, today. M. B. Murphy, 32, Pittsburgh, Pullman conductor, was brought to a hospital here and Joseph Harris. 25, Detroit, a passenger, to a hospital at East Liverpool. First aid was given to the other injured at the scene. A faulty rail apparently caused the crash. As the locomotive plunged through the break it became detached from the train of nine coaches, six of which were derailed. BANK ORDERED CLOSED No Estimate Reached on f-iosa to Bloomfield Depositors. Doors of the Farmers Bank and Trust Company of Bloomfield County, were closed today by State Bank Commissioner Thomas D. Bar. loans, "not resulting from the agriculture situation,” were given as cause of the failure by Barr. No estimate has been reached as to the probable less to depositors. A receiver will be appointed as soon as the audit is completed, Barr announccea HOURLY TEMPERATURES 6 a. hi 63 10 a. m 78 7 a. m 65 11 a. m 78 8 a. m 6* 13 (noon) .... 79 9 a. m..,... 74 1 p. m 81

to the bestof his knowledge, he was an orphan. Today he is back with his mother, Mrs. Murray Young. He has a pair of artificial hands, provided by the Indianapolis Foundation, and not least of all, he Ihinks, a job. , When a baby Francis was separated from /his mother. Placed in a home l by Juvenile Court authorities, he ran away later and joined (Turn to Page 19)

I saw with another woman and two men in Agua Prieta.” > Maenwhile further evidence linking Kenneth G. Ormiston, former Angelus Temple radio operator, with the disappearance and reappearance of the evangelist, will be presented when the Los Angeles county grand jury reconvenes next Tuesday. Deputy District Attorney Joe Ryan declared today he would produce witnesses who saw the radio man and Mrs. McPherson together in Salinas, Cal., several days after the evangelist's reported drowning at Venice. The district attorney declared today he had evidence indicating the radio man was in Tayloryille, N. C., early this week. A telegram alleged to have been sent to Ormiston from Los Angeles has been traced by district attorney investigators. The sender, it was said, would be brought before the grand jury. The message was as follows; Mr. K. G. Ormiston, Campbell Hotel, Taylorville, N. €.: “Mac, meet you Okella, Fla. Tree is falling. Everything ok. Mum the word. Appearance G. J. grand flop. Wire me under same name. .Jones stands pat. A. says tell Mae nothing. < (Signed) “HARRY.” North Carolina and Florida authorities have been asked to aid in the search for Ormiston, for whom a subpoena was issued last week. ESCAPED CONVICT CAUGHT Bu United Press JOLIET, 111., July 16.—P. D. Clarkson, chief parole officer, left Joliet today for Nogales, Ariz., to bring back Charles Duchowski, leader of the Seven prisoners, who escaped from the new Statesville prison recently after beating a guard to death.

* We’re Not Dentists,* Say Policemen “We are policemen, not den t i sts, ” MOtorgolicemen Fischer and Clark told Mrs, %01ive Nevins, 2053 Ralston St., today when she asked them to replace three teeth in the mouth of her daughter Hazel, 13. "I want gold ones too,” she said. Mrs. Nevins reported that Hazel, was struck with a brick while playing near Ralston and Tipton Sts. The girl was going paßt a cave haunted by a gang of youths, when she was greeted with a stone. She retaliated with a rock and\ a volley of roc ks and bricks was hurled at her, police learned. Police sought the leader of the gang.

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COMPANY STRIKE VERSION HIT BY UNION ATTORNEY i BEFORE CITIZENS’ GROUP “No Contract,” Says Baker— Warrant: for Arrest of Men’s Leader ’ Held by Police. FOUR TAKEN UNDER OLD LAW: Peace Committee Meets With Officials of Organization. \ A committee of six citizens met with seven officials of the local chapter of the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employes this afternoon to hear the contentions of 450 striking Indianapolis Street Railway Company motormen and conductors. The citizens’ committee conferred with street railway officials late Thursday. At that conference the company heads refused to arbitrate the union men’s demands on the ground that the strikerfrbroke their working contract by striking. Frank P. Baker, attorney for the union, announced he would attempt to prove to the committee there was no contract between the men and the company when he shrike was called twelve days ago.

Warrants are held by police fort the arrest of Herry Boggs, union president, and two other union men. on an old charge of rout, defined under an old Indiana statute as being a disturbance of the peace with intent do a thing that would create a riot. Boggs was one of those scheduled to meet the c'tizen comfnittee. Four other union men, ar rested on the same charges, are out on bond. Affidavits for the arrest of the seven on Charges of riotous conspiracy were drawn up today by Deputy Prosecutor John L. Niblack. Conferees The citizens were: Frank S. Clark. Dr. Alva W. Taylor, William P. Hapgood. Arthur Zinkin, State Sena tor William T. Quillan and Alex Vonnegut. These men compose a subcommittee of a citizens’ committee seeking a way to amicably terminate the strike. The union officials ware: Harry Boggs. Joseph Fort, Ben Gossard, William Schnarr, Jessie Mize, John Bartee and Elmer Williams. These men compose the executive committee of the local carmens' union. The company told the citizena' committee Thursday that both Fed eral Judges Robert C. Baltzell and Albert B. Anderson held there was a working contract and that it was legal and binding. • Replying, Baker was to attempt to show that the alleged contract was not introduced before these judges in the evidence upon which they made their decisions. To Cite Ruling He also was to cite the ruling of Attorney General Arthur L. Gllliom that there was no contract. He further intended to attempt to show that if there was a contract, the company broke it first by discharging men for Joining the union. Baker said the alleged contract contains an agreement between the company and Its employes that employmen is on an open-shop basis and that there will be no discrimination against any employe. Baker was to attempt to show the strikers tried to take their differences with their employers before the public service Commission for arbitration before the strike and failed because Gllliom ruled the company had no contract with the employes. The public service commission is given no statutory authority to mediate labor disputes, except in cases where a working contract provides i for disputes to be referred to it. The men did this, Baker said, but had to dismiss their case when the attorney general ruled that there was no contract and that therefore the commission was without jurisdiction. Further Contentions Baker was to attempt to shdw that the men hired by the street railway to fill the strikers’ place will not stay on the Job after the company quits paying a $2 a day bonus over the regular earnings, paid since the beginning of the strike. He said he also would show that the men filling the strikers’ jobs are incom petent, that one was arrested yesterday operating a street car In the downtown district drunk, that one is an epileptic pensioner, who the company forced to work to protect his pension, that the company’s of flee help and inspectors are running cars and that boys, as young as la-years-old have operated cars since the strike started. Replying to the company’s argument, adduced before the citizens’ committee, that it would be unjust to discharge loyal employes and new men to reinstate strikers, Baker said he would strikers do not desire such action, but ask negotiation of a contract with the company, recognizing their union and providing for the reinstatement In the places filled by inspectors, office help, pensioners, and men morally unfitted to operate street cars. The charge against Boggs was based on the alleged confession of Oscar Southern, 137 McKean Pi; Raymond Cain. 2154 N'Capltol Ave.: Joe Wigginton. 1336 N. Illinois' St.; Everett Tolley, 131 McLean PI.; Mervin McNetf, 131 McLean PI., and

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Frank Baker, strikers’ attorney, at meeting of union men and Citizens' peace committee, disputes company's side of walk out given Thursday. Four union men arrested, and warrants out for arrest of three more, including president, on charge of rout, tinder old law. Paul Madison, 715 Roach 8t„ that Boggs approached them and said ‘'Well, boys, it’s all O. K. Go aa far as you like, 1 want to see ail of you out tonight." ' Wlgglnton, Tolley, McNew an.J Madison. arrested on the rout charges, were deleased on bond. The others had not been taken. Prosecutor William H. Remy said no arrests on such charges had been made in recent years. Criminal Judge James A. Collins said rout charges were preferred about twenty years ago, in connection with white and Negro riots in the vicinity of Riverside Park. These men were arrested at the end of Garfield Park line. Police said they were attempting to shortcircuit a trolley wire. Police said they confessed, Implicating Boggs. The cases came up in municipal court Thursday. Earl Cox. Judge pro tern, declared the charge against them was Improper and that they should be resiated and the proper offense charged. The warrant for the rearreat of all seven, charging rout, resulted. YACHT IS FIRED UPON Atwater Kent Charges Patrol Boats Shelled Ills Craft. Bu United Press WASHINGTON. July I*.—A report was filled at coast guard headquarters here today charging thit patrol boats had fired on the private yacht of A. Atwater Kent, radio Inventor, while it was en route from Philadelphia to Bar Harbor, Maine. The report stated that Kent, hte wife and son were on moard when the shots were fired. No one was injured. The boat was searched by the coast guard. It was charged. REORGANIZATION APPROVED Bu United Press WASHINGTON, July I#.—Reorganization plans of the Boston A Maine Railroad were approved today by the Interstate Commerce Commission, which Authorized Issuance of $13,000,000 in 7 per cent prior-preference stock and $43,522,000 in mortgage bonds for refunding part of the line’s Indebtednesa.

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