Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 233, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 January 1927 — Page 1

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VOLUME 37—NUMBER 233

CITY MILK CONTRACT IN SCANDA

LEGISLATORS Bet ready TOR HUS Leslie Gains Ground in Marion County for Speakership. PARTY GROUPS CONFER Machine Drives for Pittenger Boom. Marlon County members of the Legislature will hold official caucus Wednesday evening and immediately thereafter go to the general caucus of the Republican members of the House. Such was the program announced by Representative J. W. Ebaugh, chairman of the Marion County delegation, who added that the plans are subject to change. Members of the Legislature from all sections of the Slate are gathering in the city today, preparatory for convening of the Legislature. Thursday. Partisans of both Lemuel A. Fittcnger and Harry O. Leslie, candidates for the speakership of the House, are bringing pressure on the Marion Legislators in an effort to swing the Marion County vote. Others Lost Every hotel lobby and numerous offices are scenes of miniature caucuses. All other speakership candldates have apparently been list in shuffle. Pittenger and Leslie have the held to themselves. Marion legislators have been milting around among themselves, but have not been able to reach an agreement on the speakership as yet. In fact, the Wednesday qaucus will be necssary to determine the results as several of the legislators have as yet refused to make known their position on the matter. If the vote of the Marlon County delegation is delivered Intact to one of the candidates under the unit rule, it will be one of the deciding factors In the choice of the Speaker at the Republican caucus. With a decided trend to Leslie manifest at a secret caucus of Marion County men at the home of William Henry Harrison, 4221 .Broadway, Monday night, many observers believed his forces would champion the unit system in voting for the speakership. To Mrs. Ella V. Gardner and Frank Born, his outspoken advocates, Leslie is said to have added Lloyd D. Claycombe, Samuel K. Rulck, H, Walker Do Haven and others. However, Mrs. Gardner and Borns were not at the conference. Some For Pittinger J. W. Ebaugh and Russell V. Duncan are apparently leading the Pittenger forces in this city. It is expected the speakership contest will be decided at the caucus as in past years and under the unit rule the unanimous Republican vote delivered to the caucus victor when the House convenes. Mrs. Gardner, who refused to bind herself to abide by the unit rule and vote as the majority of the delegation voted and who was expelled from a delegation caucus last week, will be invited to Wednesday’s final caucus, Representative William Bosson Jr. said. To Ask Mrs. Gardner The withdrawal of William A. Huffman of Elkhart has had little effect on the speakership contest. Huffman had little support. Lonzo L. Shull of Sharpville has declared himself in the race since Huffman's withdrawal, evidently hoping that in case of a deadlock, he will be accepted as a compromise candidate. Democratic Chairman R. Earl Peters has called a Democratic caucus at the Claypool at 6 p. m. Wednesday for choice of a minority House floor leader. George L. Saunders, Bluffton editor, Is the favorite candidate for the position. Lieutenant Governor F. Harold Van Orman was expected to arrive today. He Is believed to favor Senator James J. Nejdl for Senate president pro tern, and will have great weight, because of his power in naming committees. Nejdl and his opponent, Senator Denver C. Harlan, of Richmond came to this city Monday.

BELASCO IMPROVES Bu United Press 'NEW YORK, Jan. 4.—David Belasco, theatrical producer, has rallied successfully from Injuries received in an automobile accident Saturday, his secretary said today. The aged producer spent a ‘quiet night,” showing much improvement. KILLED BY BURGLARS Bu United Press DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 4.—A. W. Wible, 45, was shoe and killed by burglars here today when he accosted them as thej emerged from a drug store across the street from his home. Mrs. Wible witnessed the ■laying. The burglars escaped.

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EXECUTIVES LIKE STORY OF DICTATOR Praise Opening Chapters of Times Serial on Mussolini’s Day. Three busy Indianapolis men today were permitted a scrutiny of the opening chapters of Benito Mussolini’s “My Twenty-Four Hours,” which is to be printed serially in The Indianapolis Times, beginning Wednesday. They were much impressed . Mussolini, premier of Italy and head of five ministries, known as the busiest man in the world, has told Thomas B. Morgan, Rome correspondent of the United Press, how he packs all his activities in a day. What the Indianapolis men think of the articles: Carl Taylor Impressed CARL A. TAYLOR, President Taylor Carpet Company: “After a hasty glance through the Mussolini articles to be run in The Times, I am so greatly interested tt at I shall be impatient to read them more thoroughly. “Benito Mussolini has certainly had a remarkable career, but I did not know until today how he had accomplished so much. "In ’My Twenty-Four Hours,’ Mussolini tells how he has reduced his program to a science and has made the scientific disposal of his day so interesting that I believe every busy executive will enjoy reading it.” ‘Schoolman’ Likes Advice D. T. WEIR, Assistant Superintendent of Schools —“Benito Mussolini, with his strenuous life and accomplisments, seldom equaled by any man, should be able to give of his experience that which could be profitably used by American men of action. “From a casual reading of his ‘My Twenty-FourTThurs,’ I am much Impressed with the wisdom of his statements and their great practicability." Italian Consul Approves RR. V. T. LTPENTT, Indianapolis Italian Consul “American business men and executives, in fact every one, may well read and heed the advice of Benito Mussolini on personal efficiency in ‘My Twenty-Four Hours.' “History tells of no man that ever carried so heavy a burden upon his shoulders —seven cabinet positions in addition to being the chief executive of Italy. “A country to be reconstructed after war, a government filled with ‘corruption and inefficiency and a people discontented and burdened with taxation were the problems he met and conquered, all the while performing such Herculean tasks with efficiency and evenness of temper, “How he did it, he tells to American men and women. I commend Mussolini’s articles to the man of strenuous life in particular.”

KLAN TO CONSIDER BILLS MIPPORT Will Discuss Legislative Program Tonight. The legislative program of the Indiana Ku-Klux Klan will be discussed at a banquet at 6:30 tonight at the Lincoln, according to the official invitation of State Grand Dragon W. Lee Smith. “A banquet will be given in honor of certain State Senators and State Representatives, who are members of our organization,” the invitation reads. Ascerting that legislative affairs will be considered, the communication says that “the necessary organization will be then and there perfected that will guarantee the proper understanding and cooperation.” During the 1f)25 Legislature, the Klan maintained an active lobby, supporting a number of bills in both branches. Many of the legislative tussels resulted when regular Klansmen, led by Walter Bossert, crossed with the political henchmen of D. C. Stephenson, deposed grand dragon, who was a heavy contributor to the campaign fund of Governor Jackson. TABLES ARE REVERSED Goes to Empty Garage and Finds an Auto There. Bu Times Special PERU, Ind., Jan. 4.—Going to your garage and finding your auto gone is not so unusual. Just the opposite happened to Harry Hadsell. I-ladsell went to his garage, which was empty and found a high priced auto there. He notified police. QUAKER IN CALIFORNIA Bu United Press EL CENTRO, Cal., Jan. 4.—Two earth tremors, one of them severe enough to stop clocks, shook this city today. The temblors were felt at 2 a. m. and 5 a. m., rousing residents from their slumbers. Neither Bhock caused any damage.

DISORDER IN MEXICO ON REVOLT EVE De la Huerta, Safe in United States, Strikes at Calles Regime. DENIES AMERICAN AID Rumor Says Oil Companies Finance Uprising. Bu United Prens MEXICO CITY, Jan. 4.—Disorders and armed conflict were reported from several sections of the country today. Eleven leaders of a demonstration against the government at Leon, State of Guanajuato, were reported executed by government troops yesterday when a group of religious agitators awaiting the arrival of rebels from San Francisco Del Rincon, near by, were charged by the troops and dispersed. Others were arrested. A battle occurred In Parras, State of Coahuila, when a group of fanatics seized the city hall and looted a train arriving from the west. Troops charged the insurgents with heavy losses on both sides. The rebels tied to the hills. A group of 150 anti-government rioters, fleeing from the town of Tlalpan, assaulted seven hunters in the hills near Mt. Ajusco, in the western part of the valley. One of the hunters was killed and three others wounded. It was reported in Concepcion Del Oro, State of ..-troops dispersed awds and arrested dome of the anti-gov-ernment manifestants. Twenty-one well-dressed women and a priest were brought to Mexico City charged with holding religious services in private homes. They sang religious songs while being taken by automobile to tho capital by the authorities. Armed groups, one of them identified as insurrectionists, held up trains in two sections of Mexico; also held up a train from Juarez, near Montezuma Station, in Sonoral They fired shots at the engineer, but were driven off by troops who were on the train. It was rumored here that the holdup of twenty automobiles on the road from Cuernevaca to Mexico City Sunday night was executed by prominent Catholic youths of Mexico City, who hoped the passengers in the automobiles would include members of the “good will” mission from the United States, which arrived (Turn to Page 11) WOMAN DIES IN BLAST Burns to Death When Can of Kerosene Explodes. Bu United Preen PLYMOUTH, Ind., Jan. 4.— Mrs. Thomas Myers, 68, burned to death at her home near h£re today when a can of kerosenee with which she was attempting to start a fire in the kitchen range exploded in her hands. Live coals in the stove set off the kerosene. The badly burned body was found by the husband shortly after the explosion. The Myers home burned last April and Mr. and Mrs. Myers only recently moved into anew house. Two married sons, besides the husband, survive.

DEFENDS U. S. ACTION Cooiidge Cites Canal and Naval Base Rights in Nicaragua Case. Bu United Press WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.—The United States Government’s acquired right to build a canal across Nicaragua and establish a naval base at Fonseca Bay was stressed by President Coolidge’s spokesman today as justification for the Administration’s policy in the revolutiontorn Central American republic. The American policy of protecting American lives and property endangered b/" revolutionary disturbances also was cited by the spokesman to explain occupation of three Nicaraguan ports by United States marines and sailors. CASH BALANCE AMPLE State Auditor Declares $16,545,746.92 on Hand. Indiana has a cash balance of $16,545,746.92 with which to operate this year, according to figures compiled today at the office of State Auditor L. 8. Bowman. The general fund totals $11,441,426.24 and the remainder is in rotary and : tatutory funds. Os the general fund, $6,113,701.74 is from general appropriations; $2,245,406.49 from the highway tax; $2,624,244.97 from the gasoline tax, and $460,912.04 from auto licenses. The World War Memorial fund has a balance of $1,466,274.77,

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LEGION APPLA UDS GERMAN EX-GUNNER Mcllvame-Kothe Post Hears Hans Lindemann, Son of Berlin Banker—Officers Installed.

Nine years ago Germans and Americans were banging away at each other on the western front. Last night a former German artilleryman addressed the McllvaineKotho Post of the American Legion at the Athenaeum and was jovially

AUIO DEALERS MEETING CLOSES Indianapolis Has Only Marmon Saleslady. Dealers attending the annual sales meeting of the Marmon Motor Car Company here, found that Indianapolis has surprises to offer. For Indianapolis has tho only woman Marmon saleslady in the world. She’s Virginia Hall Boone, an employe of the Indianapolis Marmon li-anch. "Know your car and give the prospective buyer the ‘straight stuff,’ and you don’t have to rely on womanly wiles to make sales,” Miss Boone said. Dealers inspected the plant today. The trip included a demonstration of the “Little Marmon,” anew straight-eight, completing the line of fine cars manufactured by the company. A luncheon at the Columbia Club followed by a business session this afternoon brought the convention to a close. A banquet at the Claypool featured the session Monday, following display of cars at the Murat. Patrick Irving O’Hay, retired United States Army captain, spoke at the banquet. O’Hay, one of the heroes of Jack London’s “Sea Wolf,” and Richard Harding Davis' “Soldier of Fortune,” has served in nine wars, in all ranks from private to general. DOUBT SUSPECT IS OLSON HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 4. State police officials here today were inclined to doubt that the man arrested near York early today was Erdman Olson, long sought Wisconsin slayer. The man, who gave his name as Frank Jackson of Boston, Mass., was brought to State iy>lice headquarters here this morning and questioned. He is to have fingerprints made and photographs taken. Police say the man told conflicting stories, but steadfastly denied ever being in Wisconsin.

Did You Find Your Name? Yesterday The Times printed and scattered through the Want Ads, the name and address of twenty-five Indianapolis persons. Today and so on each day tewnty-flve other names and address will appear. People finding their names and calling at The Times office are given a pound box of Nancy Hart Candy. J. W. Boling, 325 N. Sherman Dr., was the first person to call for candy this morning. Mary E. Morrel, 530 N. Senate Ave., called a few minutes later. “Seven friends called me and told me my name was there,” said Mrs. Morrel. If you failed to look or find your name last night, look in the Want Ads today. It’s lots of fun, hunting the names, and if you find your name you certainly will enjoy the box of delicious home made Nancy Hart candy.

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accepted as “one of the boys” and applauded. The German, Incidentally, Is on the road toward American citizenship, having taken out his first naturalization papers. He is Hans Lindemann, nephew of Richard Lieber, State director of conservation, whose family, 1333 Central Ave., he is visiting. Lindemann’s cousin, Walther Lieber, Indianapolis attorney, member of Mcllvafne-Kothe Post, fought in the American Army. The young German, who Is an engineer for a New Jersey automotive concern, described experiences on the “other side” of \ T o Man’s Land and the American veterans listened eagerly. He was a student in Berlin when he entered the army at 17. His father is a Berlin banker. Lindemann was heartily applauded when he remarked that he hoped that out of the war would grow better understanding among the young men who fought, and thereby among nations, to the end that there might be no more wars. The post installed these new officers: L. G. Huey, commander; F. D. Norris, vice commander; Webber Donald son, adjutant; Verne Trask, finance officer; Carl Bauer, sergeant-atanns, and Herbert Eikhoff, historian. PINCHOT ASSAILS FOES Ilctiring Pennsylvania Governor Hits Mellon and Vare. Jilt Prrgn HARRISBURG, Jan. 4.—Gifford Finchot, for four years Governor of Pennsylvania, went before the Legislature today and road a valedictory bitterly denouncing his political opponents. The so-called “Pittsburgh machine," under Andrew W. Mellon, secretary of the treasury, was a target for Pinchot’s fire. The retiring Governor termed It an organization of “vice den keepers,” harlots, criminals and gangsters." Pinchot also dipped into vitriol in speaking of William S. Vare, Republican Senator-elect. He pro- ’ dieted Vare would never take his Senate seat which was "partly bought and partly stolen.” SUES "THRILL SLAYERS” JOLIET, 111., Jan. 4.—Trial of a SIOO,OOO suit against Nat.ian Leopold and Richard Loeb, "thrill slayers” of 14-year-old Robert Franks, was set for today. The suit, brought by Charles Ream, a Chicago taxi driver, charges that Loeb and Leopold performed a mutilating operation upon the plaintiff.

PS YCHOL OGY CLASS TO TR YDUNNINGER Mental Telepathy Expert Will “Do His Stuff” Before Students and Professor at Sutler,

A psychology class of Butler University, taught by Prof. Elijah Jordan, will observe the power of Dunninger, headliner at Keith’s this week, to read minds, Wednesday morning at the school. The Times has Arranged for the test of Dunnningef’s powers before the students and the professor. Dunninger's feats have attracted wide attention. He is given credit for having started a Boston newspaper man -upon the clew which resulted in the exposure of the original Charles Ponzl scheme in the East several years ago. Dunnlnger was a guest at a dinner with PonzL

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STATE FAILS TO UTILIZE CHEAP LABOR Will Pay $76,526.32 for License Plates to Manufacturer. PRISON OVERLOOKED Could Make Them at Low Cost. Indiana will pay $78,526.32 to have t'.ie 840,000 pairs of 1928 automobile license plates manufactured, while it lias plenty of labor available at 18 cents a man a day and modern machinery in need of only slight rehabilitation by which the plates might be produced. These facts stood out today in an inquiry into the letting of the contract for the 1928 plates to the National Color Type Company of Lawrenceburg, Ind., by Secretary of State Frederick Schortemeier recently. The Indiana State Prison used to make the license plates for Indiana and several other States, utilizing prison labor and making a profit which went into the State general fund, and, to some extent, served to cut taxes. Prison Overstocked During the war the prison overstocked on high priced material for the plates with the result that the prison was underbid by commercial concerns in subsequent years because the prison bid was based upon the wartime material costs. With the war seven years in history the bid of the prison, despite its tremendously cheap labor, for the 1928 plates was $8,124.68 higher than that of the Lawrenceburg plant. The prison in order to put its license plate factory in operating shape needs about $5,000 worth of additional equipment. Meanwhile, tho State has between $12,000 and $15,000 worth of equipment idle. Manufacturers Surprised Some manufacturers conversant with the costs of producing the plates, expiocsed surprise at the high bid of the State prison in view of the fact that the labor cost is negligible compared with that of a privatelv operated concern, and since the State has the plant for both stamping and enameling the plates ready for operation. N Former State Senator W. S. Chambers of Newcastle attempted to get a bill through the State Legislature In 1923 requiring that the license plates be made and mailed from the State prison, but the bill did not get far. SCHOOLS’ BUDGET CUT Recommendation to Legislature Near Completion, Belief. Indiana schools went under the pruning knife of tho State budget committee today, following an afternoon session attended by Governor Jackson on Monday. Slashes were made in the requests from Purdue and Indiana Universities and the State Normals, but the committee members refused to disclose the amounts. It is expected that the budget will be completed shortly for early presentation to the Legislature. POSTMASTER NOMINEE B u United Preen WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.—David E. Purviance was nominated today by President Coolidge to be postmaster at \\*hbash, Ind. 1 HOURLY TEMPERATURES 6 a. m...*.. 35 10 a. 36 7 a. m 36 11 a. m...... 37 8 a. m 35 12 (noon) .... 39 9 a. m 35 1 p. m 40

Demonstrating his ability In The Times editorial rooms Dunnlnger looked at a newspaper front page a moment, wrote a word upon a piece of paper, folded it and placed it In a pocket of one of the party. He asked a spectator to choose an item on the page. He drew a ring around this Item. Another spectator wa3 asked to cross out all but one paragraph. Then a spectator was directed to cross out all but one line. The first spectator then crossed out all but one word of this line. The folded paper was produced and the woiirtlunninger had written was that left after elimination of everything else on the newspaper Page,

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Polk Official Charges PurchasinJ Agent Collins Seeks to Recall j 1927 Agreement. WOULD GIVE TO JUROR’S FIRM Antrim and Municipal Official Denjl Knowledge of “Deal.” I A charge that City Purchasing Agent John Collins offergj out of his own pocket for the return of a 1927 contract supplying the city hospital and Potter Fresh Air School ivß milk and cream to the Polk Milk Company in order that™ might he given to another concern was made today by Smith ■ Maxwell, sales manager for the Polk concern. j Maxwell, angry at the treatment he said he had receive® from city officials, said he was going to fight the matter, “deal through.” I

Polk officials indicated they would ’ seek a court order to compel the city to carry out the Polk contract. Collins, Maxwell charged, told him l.j wanted back the contract, which had been awarded after bids had been submitted to the board of health, so it might be given to the Jessup & Antrim Ice Cream Company, which had the contract in 1926. The contract amounts to between $25,000 and $30,000 a year. On Grand Jury A. W. Antrim, president of the Jessup and Antrim Company, was drawn upon the new Marion County grand Jury the morning of Dec. 27. The grand jury is expected to continue the inquiry into Indiana political corruption. The former grand jury failed to return indictments, it being reported two jurors blocked them. The J. and A. and the Polk bids had been submitted some time prior to this. Collins denied Maxwell’s charges and said he did not care -to discuss the matter over the telephone. Here is the story told by Maxwell In the presence of two responsible witnesses: * On the morning of Dec. 28, the day, after the grand Jury had been drawn, Maxwell received by mail the copy of the contract to supply the hospital and fresh air school. About 5 that afternoon Maxwell received a telephone call from Collins that he was to receive a notice the contract was cancelled and that he had better come to city hall. Maxwell immediately went to city hall. Collins said there had been a mixup over “the milk deal.” “I'll take care of you later on, but I’ll have to give this to the J. and A.,” Maxwell said Collins told him. Collins, according to Maxwell, said he was not “passing the buck.” “I've got three years more in office and I’ll see that you are fixed up some other time.” Maxwell said he refused to surrender the contract. To Seo Mayor Maxwell paid he went to see William C. Buser, city controller, and Buser took him upstairs to Mayor Duvall's office. While they were waiting for the mayor, Collins came in and angrily inquired if they were “going over my head.” They did not get to see the mayor, Maxwell said. The next day in a conference with J. Duane Dungan, general manager of the Polk concern, and Walter Pritchard, attorney, it was decided the contract was legal and the Polk company would fight for Its rights. About 5 the afternoon of Dec. 29, Maxwell said, he and Pritchard called on Collins. They went to the board of works office, so there would be more privacy. Maxwell said he explained that tho Polk Company had purchased some expensive new cans in which to deliver the milk and intended to stand upon the contract. Offered £2OO Whereupon, according to Maxwell, Collins said: “I’ll give you S2OO out of my own pocket to reimburse you for your expenses if you’ll return that contract to me.” Maxwell said he refused again, and then Collins tried to trade him three smaller contracts with other city departments for the big one. On Jan. 1 both the Polk and J. and A. companies started delivery upon the contracts, each leaving 100 gallons of milk and eight to ten gallons of cream. This * went on daily until this morning when Dr. William Doeppers, city hospital superintendent, ordered both companies to stop leaving milk until further notice. The hospital had enough milk on hand to last until Wednesday. It was reported that Charles Mendenhall, health board attorney, Collins, Maxwell and Pritchard, were to meet late today to discuss the situation further. Denies Controversy Collins was asked: “Will you tell The Times about your controveisy with the Polk Milk Company?” "I have no statement to make,” replied Collins. “Did you make an offer of S2OO to the Polk Milk Company for them to drop their 1927 contract?” ”1 made no such offer and there I has been no contract made with the ■ Polk Milk Company,” said. Collins. "Did you make any recommenda

Forecast Fair tonight and Wednesday; moderate temperature; lowest tonight 30 to 35.

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Lest We Forget Marion County grand jurors who returned a no-indlctment report In the probe of alleged graft and corruption In Indiana politics, after eleven weeks investigation, to Criminal Court Judge James A. Collins Dec. 27, were: Wilson Furnas, foreman, Bridgeport. Joseph C. Schaf, Marott Hotel. Otis Calvin, 1305 Splnk-Arms Hotel. William E. Webb, ISI6 W. Washington St. Herman S. Sprandel, 1135 Central Ave. Hilary Morris, 6045 Ashland Ave.

tlon regarding the disposal of thj 1927 milk contract?” “I made no fwcomnieiuiation Tjl any kind.” j “Well, then, Mr. Collins, what lj this controversy between the Jed sup & Antrim concern and the PolJ Milk Company?” ' “I don’t want to talk about it ovei the telephone.” j Antrim, who was the only one o| the six original men drawn for th! new grand jury, who was not ed cused .by Judge James A. Collin! Monday, said: j “Some Controversy” “I know nothing about it. I hav! been out of the city, I understand there has been some controversy oveJ who is going to supply the milk.’l Superintendent Doeppers said hJ did not ask that the Jessup and An] trim Company supply the milk. “I made no recommendation of any kind.” Mendenhall said he knew nothin! about tho controversy, and If there was to be a meeting ho had nol been advised of It. I City Purchasing Order No. 19J Dept. J, 732, dated 12-28-26, ad dressed to the Polk Company, pro] vides that the milk shall be 3.8 to and per cent butter fat at 28 cents a gal lon and the cream price, 99 cents a gallon. j Under date of Dec. 29 Collins wrote to tho Polk Company saying] “Dueto a typographical error Or] der No. 19 was sentto you. Please cancel this order.”

MOTHER'S APPEAL MAKESBOyTALK Forrest Strother A’dmits Hold-Up Charge. j Ills mother’s plea to “tell th< truth” led Forrest Strother, 18, ol 1906 Ruckle St., held to the grant jury on a robbery charge, to confesi partii ipation In a hold-up, Detectiv< Inspector Claude M. Worley said to day. Strother’s mother called at the In spector’s office and asked If her eor was “going to be sent up.” Worlej told her It "looked that way," point Ing out the youth would not talk U detectives. The mother asked a permit to set her ron and returned from the coun ty jail stating “he’s ready to talk,’ according to Worley. Forrest Smith, 25, of 331 E. Tentl St., arrested with Strother Dec. 19 after police chased him severa blocks, was rearrested today by De ttetivea White and Rugenstein. FOURTEEN CHILDREN HURT Bu United Press PARIS, Jan. 4.—Fourteen children were seriously injured, four believed fatally, in a fire in a moving plcturf houso at Palermo, Italy, dlspatchef said today. ELLEN TERRY BETTER Bu United rrcss LONDON, Jan. 4.--Dame Ellei Terry, 79, great English actress, wa considerably improved today, Pby sicians said she.spent the best nigh since she became ill Christmas eve while attending ajierformance ot “ Midsummer NlgiJtoUreaW