Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 213, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 December 1926 — Page 1

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SPENDING OF SI 50,090 IS ISSUE NOW City Dads Argue Over Who Shall Purchase Motor Equipment. POLICE, FIRE SUPPLIES Council to Take a Hand, Announces Moore. Who shall spend $150,000 to purchase motor equipment for the Indianapolis police and Are departments? That is the question city officials are discussing today. Os this amount, the fire department will receive SIOO,OOO, with the loser's end of the purse to the police department. The big issue about the city hall these days is who shall do the buying. Issue Over Purchase Legal authorities say that the process consists of the solicitation of bids by the city purchasing agent and the actual purchase by the board of safety members. However, city council members, who withheld the appropriation of equipment from the 1927 budget, only to authorize a bond issue for that amount a few days ago, are concerning themselves with the pur chase. “We re going to take a hand in it and insist that equipment recorninendfed by the two chiefs is bought,” President Boynton J. Moore said. Police Chief Claude F. Johnson’s recommendafions included twenty, four-cylinder Henderson motorcycles at SSOO apiece. The Henderson is sold by Ira M. Holmes, prominent Republican politician and attorney. All General Motors The automobiles recommended by Johnson are sold by the General Motors Corporation. They include twelve Oldsmobile sedans and six coaches, four Buick coaches and five Chevolets. Observers of the workings of municipal government were a bit surprised that the city officials are preparing to buy SIOO,OOO worth of fire department equipment in advance of knowledge or recommendations of the National Board of Fire Underwriters, based on an extensive survey undertaken here this summer. Fire Chief Jesse A. Hutsell announced recently that he wishes to buy the following pieces of equipment: Water tower, $20,000; 1,000-gallon pumper for the water tower; two combination hose and chemical wagons for replacements at No. 16 and No. 4 firehouses; a squad wagon for No. 30 engine house and two service trucks for replacements at Broad Ripple and No. 3 engine houses, and miscellaneous items.

RELATES ISON CELLAR EPISODE Farm Hand Says Erdman’s Mother Advised Hiding. Bu United Press PRAIRIE DU CIIIEN, Wis., Dec. 11.—Edwin Knutson, hired man on th* farm of Albert 'Olson, father of Erdman Olson, the 18-year-old college boy charged with murder of his sweetheart, Clara Olson, today was at liberty after undergoing questioning. He was interrogated by District Attorney J. S. Earll regarding his N whereabouts on the night of the murder. Knutson admitted that Mrs. Olson, Erdman’s mother, once told him to "go into the cellar until they leave” when she saw investigators. PRISONER MAY IIE FREED Alma (Ga.) Officers Puzzled Over De'ay in Viewing Suspect. Bu United Press ALMA, Ga., Pec. 11.—Unless someone representing Wisconsin police authorities arrives here today, a youth held in jail all week suspected of being Erdman Olson, wanted in Wisconsin for the killing of Clara Olson, will be released tonight. Local authorities are puzzled over the apparent apathy of those expected to be concerned and the delay in the arrival of a detective who was due yesterday. Rudy’s Home Brings $145,000 at Auction Bu United t'rriw HOLLYWOOD, Cal., Dec. 11.— Rudolph Valentino’s castle-like home, “Falcon Lair,” situated high on a peak among Beverly Hills, brought $145,000 under the hammer at auction here. A New Yorker, Jules the new owner. Other possessions of the late screen idol, including thoroughbred horses and dogs and luxurious automobiles, Avent to the highest bidders. The auction will continue today and next week. 1 CU B POSTPONES BANQUET A banquet of the Irvington M. E. Church Men's Club, scheduled for tonight, has been postponed until Saturday night, Dec. 18, because of the death of Charles H. Badger, It was announced today.

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WHAT SANTA WILL BRING UP TO YOU

Christmas Appeal of Times Meets With Quick Response. “How to be happy though poor,” is a game of life that many Indianapolis folks have to play the year ’round. But in really poor families, it gets pretty hard to be cheerful and brave when, at this season, eager-eyed little children begin to ask that old, old question, “What will Santa Clause bring?” But we have generous folks In Indianapolis! We know, because they’ve been calling In steadily ever since The Times Santa Claus Club was announced a couple of days ago. You know the plan. Every day there is printed in The Times a list of needy families. We get these names through cooperation with the Christmas Clearing House, as we have in (Turn to Page 9)

Lawyer Victim of Illness

Patrick J. McCormick, 36, Indianapolis attorney, died at his home, 375 Prospect St., Friday, following a short illness. Mr. McCormick practiced law in Indianapolis for a number of years. He was a can dilate on the Democratic ticket for nomi nation for prosecutor in the last primary. . Funeral services will be held at 831 Edison Ave.,

Mr. McCormick

Monday at 9 a. m. Burial will be in Holy Cross cemetery.

FAVORS 6-CENT ELEVATION LEW Shaneberger, Before Cabinet, Points Out Need. Adoption by the city administration of a policy of collecting and using the full 6 cent tax levy for track elevation was urged before city cabinet meeting today by Board of Works President Roy C. Shaneberger. . “Under the present 2 cent levy, we can do nothing on the main elevation work, that of the Belt tracks, which means so much for the : outh side,” Shanberger said. City administration officials and council had reduced the allowance from 6 to 2 cents for 1927. CONFESSES TO SHOOTING Tells Police Revolver Was Accidentally Discharged. William Donglas, 21, Negro, 37 S. Sheridan A\w, arrested by De tectives Hardy and Jones, today confessed to the shooting of Miss Bessie Glenn, 24, Negro, 817 Fowler St. He is held on a charge of assault and battery with intent to kill. Douglas said he and Lawrence Cochran, 24, Negro, 1208 Lafayette St., had started hunting and stopped in to see Miss Glenn. In showing her the revolver they accidentally shot her, Dauglas said. Miss Glann said she didn’t know her assailants.

JURY TO RESUME QUIZONTUESDAY Jail Case Indictments Are Likely Monday. The Marion County grand jury will return to its probe of alleged political graft and corruption Tuesday, it was announced today by members of the county prosecuting staff. Preparations are being made for the presentation of several indictments in jail cases. These cases were ordered cleared up by Criminal Court Judge James A. Collins, who asked for a report on them and the jury’s institutional visits, by Dec. 22. Deputy Prosecutor W. H. Sheaffer indicated the remaining jail case indictments will be returned Monday and also the institutional reports. It is expected that former Mayor Lew Shank will be a witness when the graft probe is resumed. He has stated that Clarence Geist of Philadelphia, owner of the Indianapolis Water Company, offered to spend $40,000 backing him as a candidate for Governor. ——— \ MAN, 65, BECOMES ILL -- ✓ Found By Courthouse Janitor— Police Seek Identity. Police attempted to learn the identity of a man appearing to be about 05, with gray hair, blue eyes, smoothe face, and shabbily dressed, who became seriously il lat the courthouse late Friday. William McGee, 1640 Martindale Ave , janitor, told police he was attracted to the map who appeared ill. He was sent td city hospital.

Read Billy Evans for Sport p- "iHE Billy Evans sport IHr I gossip that has ap- | A j peared in The Times frequently will be a daily feature on The Times sport page beginning today. The average fan needs no Introduction to Evans, who combines sport writing with big league umpiring. He is wellversed, of course, in the diamond pastime, but more than that Billy also is rated a capable writer on football,, golf and sports in general. He is in a position to keep posted on current athletic events of evey type and he also has a mass of statistics and records handy to give readers facts of feats of years gone by. Evans gets on the “inside.”

Indianapolis Smog Moves to New York Bu United Prenn NEW YORK, Dec. 11.—Daylight did not come to downtown New York at the usual time today. A heavy fog, mixed with smoke, hung over the city so thick that at 9 a. m. the city was still practically as dark as night, in some sections. Tops of sky-scrapers, as viewed from streets, were marked only by lights in windows. Unlighted buildings were not visible beyond the first few stories. Traffic accidents were numerous, and in the harbor 'ferries were delayed, making many workers late to offices and stores. Dies After Rescuing Three From Flames Bu United Prci * DETROIT, Dec. 11.—After having rescued her three small children from their burning home here early today, Mrs. Bertha Smith, 25, rushed back into the flames to save her insurance policy and was burned to death. The family was asleep when the fire started, apparently from a stove on the second floor. Marriage Delayed by Wrong License Bu Time* Boceinl BLUFFTON, Ind., Dec. 11.—" Say. I want a marriage license, not a hunting license: I’m through hunting for a bride.” Clem Crawford told the county clerk here. Crawford obtained a hunting license by mistake and went to the court of Justice H. W. Walbert with his bride to be married. When Judge Walbert told him of the error. Crawford returned and got the right license and the ceremony was performed. TRAFFIC EXPERT HERE Regulation of Arterial Highways Urged by Chamber. A. B. Barber, manager of the transportation and communication departments of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, met at noon today with the civic affairs committee of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, discussing transportation problems. Regulation of traffic oh arterial highways was stressed.

HOOSIERS SEE COOLIDGE Watson and Wood Escort Group From Lake County. Bu Times Special WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.—Senator ' Watson and Representative Wood of Indiana escorted group of citizens of Lake County, Ind., to see President Coolidge today. The visitors were here attending the rivers and harbors congress. WOULD CURB BANDITRY Banker Plans Legislation Dealing Blow to Criminals. ’ Viewing the indeterminate sentence law as a loophole through which organized bandits are able to cut too short their terms of punishment, the La Porte County Bankers Association is preparing a bill to present to the Legislature which will remedy this, according to a statement made by K. N. Andrews, La Porte, at a meeting of the Indiana Bankers Association at the Columbia Club this week. “It is not our intention,” said AndreAVS, “to disturb the indeterminate sentence law in its entirety, but we do believe that in the case of desperate criminals, potential killers, there should be no opportunity for them to avail themselves of this law.” RITES FOR MRS. DEMING Body Taken to Jeffersonville, Ind. For Burial. Funeral services for Mrs. Adrian F. Deming, 61, of 3048 N. Delaware St., who died Thursday, were held at 9:30 a. m. today at the residence. Frank Ayres, a Christian Science reader’, conducted the rites. The body was taken to Jeffersonville, her former home. The hushand and a eon. Howard F. Deming of Louisville, survive. JUDGE MOLL BETTER Judge T. J. Moll of Superior Court Five, who becamo ill suddenly at the Columbia Club Thursday, was reported resting comfortably at his home, 5015 Washington Blvd., today. Judge Moll, according to members of his family, was/ stricken with acute indigestion. {

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PRINCETON MINE TOLL GOES TO 30 Hoosier Town Begins Sad Task of .Burying Its Disaster Dead. TWO MORE INJURED DIE Cause of Explosion Not Determined by Officials. Bv United Prett PRINCETON. Ind., Dec. 11.— Twenty-three families in this griefstricken mining community prepared today to bury their dead, victims in ! the explosion Thursday at mine No. 2 of the Francisco Coal Company. The death list reached thirty shortly before 7 a. m. with the announcement at Methodist Hospital that Jake Shafer had succumbed to his injuries. Clifford Biel, a 16-year-old boy, died Friday night. Harley Snow, among the score who lay injured at the hosiptal. is said to be in critical condition and not expected to survive the day. Families of the miners went about the preparations for burial with the same stoicism that characterized their attitude at the mine shaft when the bodies of their husbands and fathers were hoisted to the surface one by one. Two homes will have, double funerals. J. H. and Earl Gates, father and son. are to be burled here. Fred and William James, brothers, will be Interred at Francisco. There are five fniflilles who must mourn their dead without the consolation of funeral rites. They are the families of five men whose bodies were sealed in the burning mine Thursday when continued operation of rescue crews was considered too dangerous. The bodies left In the mine were those of S. J. Rohl, W. P. Ratliff. Emery West, Walter Thomas and ! Claude Wright. The bodies of Rohl and Ratliff were located but could not be brought to the surface. The other three bodies were not found. Families of the five stood dry eyed at the mine shaft and watched the opening securely sealed. Mine officials told them it would be a month or longer before further efforts could be made to recover the bodies. It was decided at a meeting of mine officials and State and Federal inspectors Thursday night that no Individual or group could be blamed for the disaster. Tode Rohl. foreman, told' the inspectors there had been no trace of gas In the work- i ings for two weeks before the explosion. NEW RADIO STATION WKBF Opens From Hoosier Athletic Club Tonight. Anew broadcasting station will be opened tonight at 8 from the Hoosier Athletic Club. This station will be known ‘as station WKBF, and will operate on 244 meters wave length. The station made Its initial bow last week from the Ford plant. Noble B. Watson and Carl B. Watson, brothers, will be assisted in the operation of WKBF by A. Dlckmeyer and Robert Stark, government licensed operators. The program includes Mias Katherine Bumbaugh, contra! singer; Miss Helene Glossbrenner, pianist; and dance music by Russ Holler's orchestra.

OIL CASE NEARLY READY FOR JURORS Defense Rests After McCormack, Singer, Testifies. Bu United Press’ , \ WASHINGTON, Dec. 11. The Fall-Boheny oil conspiracy trial drew near its end here today as Government counsel presented brief rebuttal testimony, mostly of a semltechnlcal nature, after the defense rested its case. After summations by attorneys and the judge’s charge, the case will go to the jury, probably late Monday or Tuesday. John McCormack, Irish, testified this morning—the last of a long line of famous men—that Doheny’s reputation for integrity, honesty and patriotism Avas of the highest. The defense rested at 9:43 a. m. without calling Albert B. Fall, former secretary of the ipterlor, to the stand. COUNTMAY HUNT FOR JOB Salm Bars “Hand Work,” Including Professional Tennis. Bu United Press NEW YORK. Dec. 11.—The name of Count Ludwig Salm giay appear In the “Position Wanted” columns of the newspapers at any time!now. The nobleman, ha ving his troubles with the former Millicent Rogers, the heiress-wife Avho left him to his own inconsiderable resources, has decided to go to work. He Is eager for any job that is not “hand work,” he said. Professional tennis comes under this ban. the count said.

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Good Roads Leader and Heavy Taxpayer Look at Latest Repair Job. Dollars to doughnuts, the two gentlemen shown here, aro thinking 50-cent thoughts abou the way the city now is repairing Improved streets. Loose crushed stone has been placed In a hole where Court St. j slips into busy Meridian St., near j the Guaranty Bldg. Good Roads Leader | Curiously, the gentlemen so inl terested In the unique paving are Luke \V. Duffey, former State Ben ; | ator and good roads leader, and Sterling R. Holt, an owner of the Holt j Ice and Cold Storage Company, one I of the heaviest taxpayers in Indianapolis. Wonder if they think they’re getting their money's worth? The crushed stone in the picture waS purchased through Lawrence Cartwright, member of the Republican State central committee. John Collins, city purchasing agent, today bought some more stone, this time from N. E. Kelb & Cos., of Greencastle, for $1.60 a ton. He paid $1.70 for that purchased from Cartwright. “All In Cahoots” When he made the first purchase, Collins said, “it doesn’t matter what firm we buy from. They are all In cahoots.” City officials Intend to create a bit of cohesion by uniting the rocks with tar, but tar ordered has not arrived. Doubtless this accounts for the mobility of the rocks In the picture. The tar and stone mixture Is known as the seal-pack process. BANK DIVIDEND BOOSTSCAPITAL Peoples Pays 60 Per Cent to Stockholders. A 60 per cent stock dividend was declared by the stockholders and directors of the Peoples State Bank of Indianapolis at the regular annual meeting today. This Increases the capital stock from $125,000 to $200,000. Henry E. Ostrom, president of the Ostrom Realty and Construction Cos., and R. L. Zaps, attorney, elected directors. Felix M. McWhirter, president, said the capital, surplus and undivided profits account of iho Institution total $347,258. He said that the bank has Increased its total resources more than one million dollars since the June statement and pointed to the rapid increasing business of the bank as a sound indication of the general trend of business prosperity in Indianapolis. McWhirter said the bank declared the regular 6 per cent dividend In addition to the special stock dividend.

WOMAN LIES ON TRACipiIED Slips From Home in Early Morning—Had Been 111. Mrs. Ara Burgess, 44, of 1503 Southeastern Ave.. was killed today when a C. I. & W. Railroad train passed over her body at State Ave. It Is believed she lay down on the tracks. Alonzo Stevenson, 428 S. Christian Ave., and Charles St. John. 319 S. Gray car Inspectors found the body at 4 a. m. The head had been severed from the body. The woman's husband, Henry Burgess, told the officers his wife left the house while he Avas asleep. She had been suffering from a nervous ailment, he said, and at one time was a patient in the city hospital psychopathic ward. Dr. U. B. Hine, deputy coroner, sent the body to city morgue.

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HIGH-POWERED SYSTEM POTS UGHT BILL DP Responsible for 65 Per Cent of Cost, Board of Works Finds. Sixty-five per cent of the street lighting bill paid by the city is due to the high-powered system installed by the Shank administration board of works, the present board learned today at a special meeting with City Engineer Chester Oberleas, his assistants. City Attorney John K. ltuckelshaus, and other officials. The purpose of the meeting was to determine just" what is back of the offer to light the city streets in 1927 for $250,000, made by Harley L. Clarke of Chicago for the Merchants Heat and Light Company. This year’s contract Is for $400,000 and no reason has been given for the reduction of $150,000. Corporation Director Clarke is a director of the Indianapolis Power and Light Corporation, holding company for the Indianapolis Light and Heat Company, which is seeking to effect a merger with the Merchants firm. City engineers were ordered to investigate the lighting contracts more fully, when Assistant Engineer Arthur F, Haufler said that he believed the park board had a much better contract for boulevard lighting than the board of works has for regular street Illumination. Look Over Figures The 65 per cent figure was determined by scrutiny of light bills for November. It also was brought out that the Merchants company, which has the present contract, had failed to eliminate many of the high-powered lights, as ordered by the board of works last April. largely on this accounts the city has not paid any light bills since April. The company also has put In lights originally planned, but canceled by the present board Jan. 15, on College and Central Aves. and Washington Blvd., it was said. William H. Armltage, Shank political boss, lives on Washington Blvd. Clarke, who made the offer of a reduced bill on Wednesday, is out of the city, but is expected to return Monday. The budget calls for only $250,000 expenditure for street lighting in 1927.

STAIRWAY FALL FATAL TO BOY Lad, 9, Dies on Injuries Received Dec. 9. Alexander Such, 9, of 426 W. Maryland St., died early today at the Indiana Christian Hospital, from head injuries received Dec. 1, when he fell while at play. Hospital authorities said they were told the boy was sliding down a banister at the American Settlement House, 617 W. Pearl St., and fell several feet. He was treated at his home by Dr. J. F. Riggs, 2208 E. Washington St., and when he became serious was taken to the hospital. Miss Mary Riggs, 730 East Dr. i Woodruff PI., superintendent of the settlement house, stated that she had AAarned the boy to keep off the banister just before he fell. HOURLY TEMPERATURES 6 a. m 34 10 a. m 33 7 a. m 33 11 a. m 34 8 a. m 32 12 (noon) .... 35 9 a. m. 33

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Pit BROTHERS TOLD ME TO PUT POISON IN SCHOOL WELL, SAYS BOV Hoosier Youths, 18 and 23, Plotted Because Sisters Could Not Teach in Home Township, 3 Lads Confess. ACCUSED PLEAD NOT GUILTY Will Be Tried First on Auto Banditry Charges—Attorney Hints Coercion. By Morris Young Times Shift Curreupnndent WARSAW, Ind., Dec. 11.—A little frightened farmer boy, 13 years old, told Prosecutor Morrison Rockhill today that at the bidding of his older brothers, Athol Riley, 23, and Samuel, 18, he dumped a quantity of Paris Green into the well at Mt. Tabor school near here, causing the serious illness of thirteen children, Nov. 17. The lad, Robert, with two others brothers, George, 10, and Edward, 7, made-a complete confession, Rockhill announced.

The older brothers plotted against the school because their three sisters, two of whom had taught at the Mt. Tabor School, had been sent to other townships and Mrs. Pearl Applegate appointed instead, Rockhill said. The accused, arrested late Friday night and lodged In jail here, pleaded not guilty when arraigned this morning. A#to Banditry Charged They will face trial first on charges of auto banditry, Inasmuch as the younger lads said an automobile was used to transport the poison to the well. Prosecutor Rockhill announced that If he failed to convict the brothers on that charge, which car- j ries a heavier penalty, he then would j prosecute them on poison charges. Charges Threat Attorney Allen Widaman. who entered the not guilty plea before Circuit Judge Royce for the accused youths, openly charged that the three younger hoys were threatened with arrest unless they Implicated | their older brothers. The three lads were released. Bail was fixed for the accused youths at *1,500 on the poison J charge and $2,000 on the banditry charge. Bail was not given. The Boys’ Story According to the younger brothers. Athol and Samuel bought the poison, j took it homo, mixed it with water, and then drove in an auto to the school. There Robert poured the mixture into the well, the three children skid. Thirteen ofc the fourteen children, who attend the Mt. Tabor school, drank the water the next day at recess. They became violently 111 But the poison was so strong as to cause nauseau rather than death, and all recovered. Petty Politics Blamed Petty township politics, involving assignment of school teachers, was declared to be back of the poison plot, one of the weirdest ever uncovered in the State. Prosecutor Rockhill immediately launched an Investigation, hampered somewhat by inability to trace the source of the poison. Practically all of the farmers in this section purchase paris green in large quantities to treat growing plants against insects. • However. Investigation- revealed alleged dissatisfaction on the part of the Riley family on the appointment of Mrs. Applegate as teacher at the Mt. Tabdr school. Sisters Teachers There are three sisters teachers, Mary, Beatrice and Ruth, who teach. Last year Ruth taught In Pleasant Valley Township and Beatrice at Mt. Tabor. Last summer Beatrice applied to County Trustee William Conrad for a school closer to her home. Instead Conrad transferred Beatrice Riley from the Mt. Tabor school to East Township and let Ruth remain in Pleasant Valley. Mrs. Applegate was assigned to the Mt. Tabor school. The youths are sons of George B. Riley, a mint farmer. The father and an older son. Loyal, came to Warsaw this morning to consult attorneys. Riley Is a farmer of only moderate means, renting his land. Prosecutor Rockhill said no others were involved. Paris green Is a powerful compouncf, containing a large percent of arsenic, used as an Insecticide and is capable of causing death. No Chance for Accident The well In which the poison was placed is one of the old covered variety and it was necessary for the persons who placed the poison to lift this cover, removing any possibility that the poisoning was an accident. Mrs. Applegate, the teacher, and another pupil, did not drink the water, and were not affected. In- ! vestlgation was started when the drinking cups, used by the thirteen children, showed traces of arsenic. Samples of the well water were sent to Indianapolis for analysis a week after the poisoning. The weil has been dismantled since. The poisoning created a sensation In the county and scores of parents made their children carry water from • home to school as a result.

Forecast Increasing cloudiness tonight; ansettled Sunday with probably rain; warmer Sunday; lowest temperature tonight 30 to 35.

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CHRISTMAS STOCK GOES Police Stage Two Raids and Confiscate “Old Stuff.” Heavy inroads Into Christmas liquor stock were made today by Sergt. William Cox and squad. Labels indicated the confiscated material was “pre-Volstead Btuff.” Swooping down on the kitchen at the homo of Newell J. Black, 27. of 301 W. Vermont St., police said they found the following; Sixty-seven pints Kentucky Bourbon, two quarts of Old Crow, two quarts Gooham & Wartz rye whisky, six half-pints red whisky, one quart alcohol, eight quarts of gin, twenty quarts Log Cabin, one quart Green River, one quart Old Blend, and three pints of corn whisky. The basement of Leo Lepage, 26, of 303 W. Vermont St., contributed a quantity of wine, alcohol and brandy, police said. Both men were held on blind tiger charges. INSURGENTS BACK IN G. 0. P. FOLD Frazier, Norris, McNary Get Committee Places. Bit United Prexn WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.—The Republican party In the Senate today made peace with western Independents who were ousted two years ago and restored Senator Lynn B. Frazier North Dakota, to the party organization as If he had never been banned. Frazier's name was replaced In the Republican column ot committee assignments by unanimous vote of the republican committee on committees. Republican conference will meet Monday to ratify the action. Senator George W. Norris (Republican), Nebraska, and at times a critic of party leadersfl was made chairman of the important Judiciary committee. Senator Charles L. McNary (Republican), Oregon, co-au-thor o fthe McNary-Haugen farm re lief bill .was named chairman of the agriculture committee replacing Norris. WALTER SMITH DIES Walter E. Smith, 50, Indianapolis -contractor, died at his home, 1412 N. Alabama St., Friday, following a heart attack. He was born In Indianapolis and has been engaged in real estate selling and contracting for twenty-five years. He was a member of the In dlanapolis Athletic Club, Indiana Democratic Club, Oriental Lodge No. 500 F. and A. M.; Keystone Chnptei the Scottish Rite: Raper Command ery of Knights Templar, and the Murat Shrine, and Irvington M. E. Church. Funeral services will be held at, the residence of Mrs. Tilden F. Greer, a sister, 4730 N. Capitol Ave., Monday at 2:30 p. m. Burial will be in Crown Hill cemetery.

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