Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 241, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 January 1927 — Page 1

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EXTRA DOTY ORDERED IN CRK VAR Chief Johnson Acts After Bandits Attack Three Business Men. POLICE WORK 12 HOURS Postal Station Robbed — ‘Clean Up’ Demanded. Three Indianapolis business men were badly beaten and a postal sub station was robbed, bringing tho total o£ hold-ups to five Tuesday night. Police had no trace of the assailants A taxi driver was lured to a country road and held up. Police Chief Claude F. Johnson ordered police on a twelve-hour shift as result of the numerous robberies and attacks. To Detail Shifts The regular shift from 3 p. m. to 11 p. m. will be detailed especially to combat the work of bandits. “All suspicious characters will be arrested and slated under high vagrancy bonds and persons found on the streets at late hours will be searched for weapons," Johnson said. The order will hold until the wave of banditry subsides, said Johnson. J. P. Foran, 45, of 3001 Uraceland Ave., Standard Grocery manager 45 N. Miley Ave., was semi-con-scious at city hospital as result of his encounter with a lone bandit at 6:15 a. m. Foran, who battled with the bandit, received head injuries in flicted by an auto wrench. The ban dit fled without loot. Waiting at Store Foran iirst believed the man, who was at the store when he arrived, was an early customer seeking breakfast food. A tussle followed after they entered the store. Abie Ferris, 1769 Boulevard PI., was taken to city hospital by Motorpolicpmen Hague and Petit, who found the man at his home. Ferris declared he was struck on back of the head and robbed of $5 wlille walking at Senate Ave. and Cora St. Ferris is a merchant. It was said his injuries are serious. Luring the delivery boy with a fake order, two hold-up men robbed Glenn Doyal, druggist, 1736 Montcalm St., of $lO6 in stamps, a money order book, cash and narcotics totaling $175. Doyal was badly beaten (Turn to Page l’l) peSina Two Hundred Must Travel in Hostile Area. Bu United Press LONDON, Jan. 13.—Two hundred American and 400 British residents ot the Chinese province of Szechuan today were confronted with an overland journey through hostile country in carts or sedan chairs, a Hankow dispatch to the Evening News said. Considerable anxiety was felt for those refugees, mostly missionaries, the dispatch added. Seasonal slack water in the Yangtze compelled the refugees to seek safety overland to Chingking or Wanshien, on the river near the provincial frontier, between Szechuan and Ilupeh. ASKS BORER BILL SPEED Senator Watson Urges Action on Measure Appropriating $10,000,000. Bii United Press WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.—Quick Senate action on Representative Purnell's bill to spend $10,000,000 against the European corn-borer was urged by Senator Watson yesterday upon Chairman McNary of the Senate Agricultural Committee. The bill has passed the House and will come before the committee Friday. Watson pointed out that the Legislatures of Indiana and other States invaded by the borer are now in session and should be given a chance to pass cooperative legislation. ARMY FLIGHT RESUMED' Bii United Press T SAN'SALVADOR, Salvador, Jan. 18.—The United States Army’s PanAmerican flight squadron took off at 7:30 a. m. today for Amapala, Honduras. The fliers arrived here Tuesday.

Jack Frost Should Hang for This Bu Times Special MT. VERNON, Ind., Jan. 13. —For years, a stone general has guarded the and Sailors’ Monument here with uplifted sword. Judge Herdls E. Clements looked out his window and then rubbed his eyes. The general’s sword wa* gone. Judge Clements ordered Bailiff Lemuel P. Jones to Investigate. Jones found frost had caused the sword to break and fall off.

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Gas Profits 48 Per Cent in One Year

The real profits of the Citizens Gas Company for the year 1925 under the present gas rates reached a total of $954,398.12, <'>r 48 per cent on the $2,000,000 worth of certificates representing common stock held by trustees. This $954,398.12 is the sum which belonged to the holders of $2,000,000 worth of certificates as a result of that year’s operation. It represents what remained of the profits after paying interest on all the outstanding bonds and preferred stock. Os this sum the trustees paid $460,000 to the holders of the $2,000,000 worth of certificates and carried the remainder to items listed as “surplus” and "contingent reserve extraordinary.” The trust agreement of the company provides that the certificate holders never shall be paid more than 10 per cent a yar. The gas company directors found themselves with a 48 per emt profit on theii hands So, the report for 1925 to the public service commission shows, a regular 10 per cent dividend was declared. In addition a 13 per cent

REPUBLICANS RALE MOVE 10 ATTACK NICARAGUAPOLICY Block House Democrats — Marines Mobilized for Duty in South. BULLETIN Hii United l‘ri as Washington, Jan. 13.—After House Republicans hail forestalled today the Democratic attack upon the administration’s Latin-Aitieri-can policies, Chairman liorali of the Senate foreign relations committee bitterly assailed these policies in a speech. BULLETIN Hu t Presa OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 13.—The Fifth regiment of United States Marines has been orderetl to concentrate at the Quantico (Va.) 1 naval base for “emergency service,” it was learned here today. ’Hie Fifth regiment, together with the Sixth, has been guarding the United States mails in tills section for several months past. Itii United Press WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.—Administration Republicans today killed the Democratic attempt to bring the Nicaragua-Mexican controversy before toe House. Attempts to summon Secretary of State Kellogg before the House Foreign Affairs Committee and to hold further meetings to consider the Huddleston resolution asking withdrawal of United States Marines from Nicaragua were defeated by vote of the committee, which then adjourned, subject to call of Chairman Porter. Chairman Borah of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee announced from the floor of the Senate that he would address the Senate on the Nicaraguan issues this afternoon. The speech is expected formally to open Borah’s attack upon the State Department’s policies. United States Marines are being removed from the domestic bandit battlefront to the Latin-American sphere of operations, it was learned today. Marines who have been on duty for the Postoffice Department guarding mails are gradually being withdrawn and concentrated at marine stations so they will be available for Nicaraguan duty. President Coolidge’s special message to Congress on the MexicanNicaraguan situation is tantamount to an open declaration of war on Nicaragua, should it find favorable response from the American public, Juan B. Sacasa, Liberal president and moving spirit of the revolutionary forces, said In a statement to the United Press in Nicaragua today. CALLES’ FOES ENCOURAGED Expect Mexico’s Woes Will Cause Change of Government. Bii United Presa 4' MEXICO CITY. Jan. 13.—Violence within her borders and major conflicts of policy with the United States today had brought the government of Mexico to the brink of difficulties which its foes hope might encompass the overthrow of the Calles government. Congressional activity In regard to Administration’s strong Latln-Amer-Ican policies slowed down considerably today, following Secretary of State Kellogg's public charge that Bolshevists have been working to undermine American Influence in Latln-Amerlea with propaganda for a world revolution. Mme. Alexandria Kollantai, Soviet Russian ambassadoress to Mexico, characterized as “absurd” the allegation of United States Secretary of State Frank B. Kellogg that Russians were implanting communism in aLtin American countries. PREPARES FOR RECOUNT Bu United Press WASHINGTON, Jan. 13—The Reed campaign fund Investigating ommittee will map out today procedure in the biggest job of its kind ever undertaken by the Senate —impounding und counting of the 2,600,>OO votes cast in the recent Pennsylvania election. The recount, which will take months, perhaps years, was ordered by the Senate on the contest brought by William B. Wilson, secretary of labor in the Wilson odmlnisthatlon for the seat of Senator-Elect William S. Vare on charges of election fraud. REPORT FAVORS FARM BILL Bii I lilted Press WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.—The House Agricultural. Committee today voted 1 13 to 8 to report favorably .ii. i..iugen farm relief bill.

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Slayer of Three Shot During Duel; May Die Bu United Press KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 13. After holding a sheriff’s posse of thirty at bay for eleven hours, W. B. Johnson of Jefferson City was shot in the head and brought to a hospital here early today, with a wound which, it is believed, will be fatal. Johnson killed Mrs. Nip Howard and Mrs. Jessie Bishop after they had argued in Mrs. Howard’s home. He fled to his own home, forced his family out of the house and the siege began. During the battlo a stray bullet struck “Dibbs” Hicks, Carson and Newman football star, killing him. Late yesterday Johnson visited the Bishop home, where an argument Is said to have started over Johnson’s attentions to Mrs. Bishop. IWO MEASURES DIT UTILITIES Public Service Body Abolishment Sought. The present Indiana Legislature will act on two proposed measures which vitally concern utilities. That assessed valuation for taxar tlon of all utilities be as much a* the valuation placed on properties by the public service commission for rate-making purposes, was demanded today in a hill introduced by Representative Truman G. Murden of Cass County, and. Charles M. Trowbridge of Henry and Rush Counties. Senator Howard A. Cann, Frankfort, was confident that his bill to abolish tho commission will pass the Senajte. He will offer it Friday.

ADMITS POISONING YO UTH, KILLS SELF Series of Tragedies at Hoosier Death Farm Climaxed by Suicide of Culver Woman.

Hu United Prens CULVER, Ind., Jan. 13.—A series of tragedies at the farm of Mrs. Emma Werner, 48. near here, was climaxed today when she shot and killed herself after writing a note admitting responsibility for the death by poisoning of RusseU 0. West, young farm hand. West’s death was the fourth mysterious fatality on Mrs. Werner’s premises, which had become known to the community as “Death Farm." All of the mystery’ deaths have occurred during tlie last two years. Besides young West, Mrs. Werner’s father, husband and Ralph West, a brother of Russell, have died there. The Rush boys had been Inmates of an orphans’ home and had been given a home with Mrs. Werner. She had taken out Insurance pollcltes on both boys. Ralph’s policy wus payable to his brother, and he would have it when he be-

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dividend toward making up a deficit in the dividends on former years was declared. The directors paid in the 23 per cent dividend $460,000, which left them with $494,398 on their hands to dispose of. The report shows that $197,995.98 went into what was calle t thl "contingent reserve extraordinary," (the company already having set aside huge sums in the regular depreciation, sinking and other special fundß against a rainy day) and the balance, $296,402.15, was simply set down as "surplus.” No explanation as to the purpose of the ‘‘contingent reserve extraordinary" is revealed in the report for the year of 1925. The group of citizens which will demand a reduction of gas rates believes that the operations of 1926 will disclose an even greater profit. Holders of certificates assert that they were paid special dividends during 1926 sufficient to wipe out all deficits due them at the rate of 10 per cent a year, which was guaranteed when the company was given its franchise. They point to the fact that this company is under agreement

Barren Hiatt Home Turned Into Haven of Comfort by Kind Hands. By Eldora Field Indianapolis has a heart—a great, loving and throbbing heart. Within twenty-four hours after the story of the half-nude little children of Orville Hiatt, 327 E. Tenth St.—living In one room and sleeping on the bare floor —was printed in Wednesday's Times, a veritable stream of generous Indianapolis folks were making their way to the drab little house. They came by foot and in automobiles. but their' arms were full of gifts—mostly clothing and food — and the brown-eyed little mother of the Hiatt children was fairly stunned with the realization of what all this meant. “Oh, I didn’t know people could be like this—so wonderful,’’ she said, turning away and sobbing as if her heart would break. Cheerful Scene / While the snow was falling today inside the room a brisk fire burned in the “cannon” stove and a teakettle on top sang merrily. Three brown-eyed babies, with faces shining from cleanliness and clad in new clothes from top to toe. smiled shyly at the visitors. "People kept coming all afternoon Wednesday,” Mrs. Hiatt said. “There were even some here as late as midnight. They were all wonderful — full of questions of what they could do. I can’t tell you what I think about this —there Just aren’t any words," and again the little woman, who weighs less than a hundred pounds, and is pretty in spite of her wanness, turned away to conquer her tears. "You see,” she explained "It’s hard to take things. Left to myself, I should never, have asked for help. (Turn to Page 13)

came 21. Russell’s policy was payable to Mrs. West. Coroner R. E. Johnson, after a postmortem conducted last night, sent specimens of the qontents of the youth’s stomach to chemists for analysis. ACCUSED A SUICIDE Bu United Pree* KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 13.—A few minutes before he was to appear at the coroner's office to be ques tloned In connection with the death by poison of his brother, Fred Eh! era shot and killed himself here today. Ehlers returned from Pueblo. Colo., yesterday, where he had gone after the death of his brother, president of the closed Roanoke State Bank. Mrß. Katherine Ehlers, Gus’ widow, had charged Fred had In duced her husband to take poison the bank closed.

Drop in Mercury Is - Predicted for City Meteorologist J. H. Armlngton today forecast a drop in temperature the coldest tonight being about freezing. Colder weather starting early Friday morning was expected to drive the mercury down to about 15 Friday night, and lower Saturday. Armington believed Indiana will be missed by the cold wave predicted in Chicago, although there will be a decided temperature drop. Temperature at 7 a. m. was 33, the lowesd during the night being 28. Rain of snow tonight, clearing Friday morning, was predicted. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 32 10 a. m 33 7 a. m...... 33 11 a. m 32 8 a. m 32 12 (noon) .... 32 9 a. m 32 1 p. m 32

WILL HA YS MA YACT IN CASE OF CHAPLIN Movie Czar Expected to Take Up Divorce Trouble Despite | Contrary Declaration.

BULLETIN Bu United Press CHICAGO, Jan. 13.—A motion requesting suppression of all motion pictures starring Charles Chaplin, motion picture comedian, was unanimously passed by a meeting of the Illinois League of Women Voters In session here. The motion requests that the pictures be barred until court settlement of charges brought against Chaplin by his wife, lita Grey CliapHn, in her suit for divorce. Bu United Pres* LOS ANGELES, Jan. 13.—Although Will Hays, who Is expected to arrive in Los Angeles today, has said his Pacific coast visit has nothing to do with an investigation of the Charlie Chaplin divorce suit, members of the movie colony considered it probable that the "film czar” would soon have something definite to say concerning the famous ocmedian’s marital troubles. Rumors as to Chaplin’s whereabouts, a mystery since his girl wife sued for divorce Monday, were definitely settled when It was learned that the actor passed through Chicago- last night. Hd told reporters he was en routo to New York. Mrs. Chaplin’s attorneys reiterated today that they would ask for at least $10,000,000 property settlement. It was reported today detectives were in Hollywood in preparation for the cross bill which Chaplin's counsel said would be even more sensational that the bill filed by the wife. Attorneys for Mrs. Chaplin moved today to have Edna Purvlance, noted screen actress, taken off the Chaplin pay roll. Miss Purviunce, now in Paris, France, Is receiving $250 weekly from the Chaplin pay roll, although she has not appeared In

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to turn over to the city of Indianapolis the assets of the company whenever the holders of certificates shall have received 10 per cent annual interest and the face value of the certificates. The face value amounts to a total of $2,000,000. That provision of the trust agreement reads as follows: “When said certificate holders shall have received by dividends or otherwise upon said certificates an amount equal to the face value thereof, together with interest thereon at the rate of 10 per cent per annum payable semi-annually, then said certificates issued to said subscribers shall be deemed fully paid and canceled and it shall be the duty of the trustees and directors of said company to convey said gas plant and all property belonging to said company to said city (Indianapolis) to be owned and operated or leased by it, and all the rights, title and interest of said company or Its certificate holders, stockholders, officers, directors or trustees shall be deemed to be fully paid and extinguished.” In 1923 the above article was amended adding preferred stock to the incumbrances to be taken care of before the property is tutned over to the city.

'SELECT 3 MORE . FOR GRAND JURY DUTY; M, 5 Final Efforts to Secure Other Member to Be Made Friday. Three more men were selected by Judge James A. Collins in Criminal Court this morning to serve on the Marion County grand jury which will continue the investigation of the charges of political corruption started by the last jury. This leaves one more man to be selected to complete the jury. Those picked today: Charles Wheeler. 1717 N. Talbott Ave., retired Pennsylvania Railroad employe. J. H. Ballman, 822 N. New Jersey St., retire.!. Lee Williams, Cam by, Ind., truck farmer. • Five More Drawn Judge Collins ordered five additional tyimes drawn after Richard Hahbe, 302 Continental National Bank Bldg., appeared in court late and indicated he would be unable to serve because of business. The five drawn are Ralph Edger ton, 430 W. Thirteenth St.; Harold Lanham, 800 N. Capitol Ave.; S. S. Sutton, Camby, Ind.; Lee George, and” August F. -fducdelhoefer, 202 Kentucky Ave. Hablie and O. L. Wade, Rink Apts., who did not appear this morning, will report to the court, along with the prospective jurors and those al ready accepted, at 9 a. m. Friday. It is expected the probe body will be finally selected then. Witnesses Drawing Deputy Prosecutor William H. Sheaffer witnessed the drawing of the fifth venire. The venire today was the fourth venire called since the last jury was discharged Dec. 27. The probe body, when selected, Is scheduled to con tinue the investigation Into alleged political corruption In Indiana. The last jury spent eleven weeks gathering evidence, without returning any indictments. Charles Clark, retired locomotive engineer, 2514 Station St., was selected from the second group and John Collett, attorney, 25 E. ThirtyThird St., from the third.

any pictures for the comedian since 1923. 1 ‘TERRIBLE MESS’—CHAPLIN Tries to Evade Discussion of Matrimonial Troubles. Bv United Press CHICAGO, Jan. 13.—Charlie Chaplin, “the saddest man in America,” does not wish to discuss the state of his marital relations because they are "a terrible mess—too terrible for words.” The man who has made millions laugh at his antics on the screen passed through Chicago last night, silent, morose—a very picture of dejection. w “I guess I’m the jsaddest man In America,” the comedian told a little group of reporters who met him as he alighted from a train from California. BALLYHOO FOR AIM EE Bv United Press DENVER, Colo., Jan. 13.—Her visit preceded by the usual amount, ol ballyhoo, Mrs. Almee Semple McPherson, Los Angeles evangelist, will arrive in Denver tomorrow on the first stop of her eastern tour. The titian-haired exponent of the “FourSquare Gospel” will be met at the Union Station by a reception committee and hundreds of persons who followed the story of her alleged kidnaping at Venice, Cal., and her subsequent court troubles. CREW OF SHIP SYFK Bu United Press BOSTON. Jan. 13.—The twenty members of the crew' of the fourmasted schooner Charles Whltte more, found abandoned and on Are off Cape Cod, are safe at Provinceton, a wireless message received at Coast Guard headquarters here today said. The message carried no details. Telephone communication between this city and Provinceton has been cut off since Tuesday’* storm.

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THREE OF FAMILY SLAIN House Set on Fire After Death of Woman and Children. Bu United Press UNIONTOWN, Pa., Jan. 13—The | wife of a Negro miner and two of i her children were murdered as they I slept in their home at Lambert, near here, today. The, was set on fire after the murder. The dead are Mrs. James Williams, 35; a 5-year-old girl and a 4-year-old boy. A baby girl. 2 years old, is in a precauious condition, suffering from suffocation. James Williams, tho husband, went to work in the mines about 5 a. m. Several hours later the fire was discovered, and after it had been extinguished the three bodies were found with heads crushed. PUBLISHER DIES IN FALL Robert Wolfe, Owner of Two Columbus (Ohio) Papers Had Been 111. Bu United Press ' COLUMBUS, Ohio. Jan. 13.—Robert Wolfe, 63, owner and publisher of the Columbus Dispatch, and Ohio State Journal, was killed at noon today when he fall from the roof of the Dispatch bu.lding here. Wolfe, had been in failing health for some time. The building from which he fell is five stories high. Associates said Wolfe had been taking daily walks on the roof for h.s health. It was while engaged in this recreation today that he is believed to have lost his balance while near the edge and gone over. EXPLAINS BONUS RULES Treasury Points *t)ut Restrictions of Federal Reserve System. 9 u United Press WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.—The treasury today advised member banks of the Federal reserve system that provisions of the World War adjusted service compensation act do not authorize Federal reserve banks "to make loans to member banks on promissory notes of such banks, secured by notes of veterans, in turn secured by adjusted service certificates.” Federal reserve banks, however, will rediscount for member and nonmember banks, notes of veterans secured by adjusted ‘service certificates, the treasury said. RESCUE CRAFT - AFLOAT Freighter Boats Sought to Aid, However, Remains Aground. Bu United Press NEWPORT, R. I„ Jan. 13.—The government boats Triton and the Rang' Boat 526, which piled on a ledge in Narragdnsett Bay while attempting t< refloat the freighter Pomham, were hauled clear shortly after midnight. Three tugs freed tlie boats after a four-hour struggle. The Pomham, however, which went aground Tuesday during a storm, was still fast on .the rocks and efforts were renewed today to release her. The crew was removed ; yesterday afternoon. WATCH THOSE STICKERS I*la to Arrest 33 Charged With Traffic Violations. Thirty-three warrants charging traffic violations were Issued today by Deputy City Prosecutor Arthur Dinsmore and Traffic Captain Lester Jones against persons who have j failed to appear at police headquar- j ters within the last seventy-two | hours after receiving stickers on cars. Dinsmore said two of the warranty are against managers of auto rental companies. Arrested persons will bo sent to city'prison In the patrol, Jones said. FARMERS’ TRIAL IS SET Faces Jury in Connection with Soldier’s Death. Bu Times Special KOKOMO, Ind., Jan. 13.—Trial of Jacob Ratcliffe, wealthy Tipton farmer, indicted with David Orr, a neighbor, on a murder charge in con nection with the mysterious death of Guy Orville Pritchard, has been set for Jan. 24. Orr will be tried later. The body of Pritchard, a Ft. Ben jamin Harrison soldier, was found on State Rd. 31 near Carmel last au * tumn. Investigation revealed he had been beaten to death. AUTO SAFETY DOMINANT hu United Press NEW YORK, Jan. 13.—Safety has become more and| more important in motor car construction and design, Inspection of the exhibits at the National Automobile Show disclosed today. Improvements In braking, so that by now most of the cars priced at more than SI,OOO have four-wheel brakes, have reduced accident*, the j manufacturers aald.

Forecast Rain or snow tonight, clearing Friday morning; colder late tonight, temperature somewhat below freezing; much colder Friday.

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BONUS Bill PUT BEFOI] LEGRUTW) House Measure Providß Vote on State Reward I for Veterans. S3O TO S3OO PROPOSM Third Attempt to Get Pal ment for Service Men. 1 A third attempt, to reward H dlfinu World War soldiers was H gun in the Indiana House of RepM sentatives today. H Representative William C. bH cook Jr. (Rep.). Rensselaer, lnt duced a bil 1 providing for a refe ilum on a State soldiers’ bonus 1928. Other Attempts Failed A bonus bill was vetoed by G ernor Warren T. McOray In 19 and killed in the Senate (luring ) 1925 session. Babcock would have the State r a m nimuin bonus of S3O and maximum of S3OO. Provision is made that one-h the money shall be raised by ale to be fixed by the State tax bot and the other half taken from I poll tax. The provisions are identical w those in the 1925 bill. sls a Month Any honorably discharged soldi sailor, Marine or nurse who ser\ two months or more and who v a legal resident of the State at t time of enlistment would be emit to a bonus of sls a month for ea month he was in service. Numerous other bills entailing ( expenditure of large 40me of mor were introduced into both the 1101 and Senate shortly after the sesslt got under way at 10 a. m. The presiding officers in both } working to make good their phonm to expedite legislation anl prevt proceedings from dragging. The House adjourned until a. m. Friday after being in sens less than an hour. The Senate, af an hour's session, recessed and th met again shortly before to adjoi until Friday. TWO GUILTY~OF USUf Officials of Brokerage Company JP Fines of $25 and Costs. Lee Moore and Jess Binkley, ficials of the Marion Brokerage Cos pany, 10 N. Pennsylvania St., tod were found guilty of usury by S cial Criminal Court Judge John Holtzman, and each was -fined ! and costs. The men were charged with usr for demanding more than the lei rate of interest on loans, and Jud Holtzman, in his ruling, pointed ( that 260 per cent a year w charged. Five other such Cases are pel ing. g. oTplditors OPENJEETIN Split in Ranks May Cau! Heated Sessions. Enough controversy to make It heated session was expected at t Indiana Republican Editorial As elation’s mld-Wi niter meeting, whl opened this afternoon at the < lumbia Club. The meerting will cl< with a banquet Friday night. The recent spit in the assoclatloi ranks, whicn brought about the r Ignation of Secretary Will O. Fei ner of Rushville, was expected be the basis for the heat. Fuedr resigned because of “inactivity” certain members In relation to t rharges of wholesale graft and c ruption In Staite politics, broadci by Thomas H. Adams of Vincenn chairman of the press probe comm tee. WATSON SUPPORTS WOODS By I'nited Prrn WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.—< ponents of the nomination of Cyr E. Woods of Pennsylvania, form ambassador to Japan, to the lnt state Commerce Commission UM predicted its rejection by the SM because of the 8-to-6 adverse r#p< of the Interstate commerce co mittee which investigated WOOI qualifications. The United Press informed Senator James E. Wats< Indiana voted for Woods.

CaVs Economy; Flag Patched Bu United Press WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.— Coolidge economy has reached the pinnacle at the Whit* House —the flag on the roof. Wintry winds ripped the six-foot bunting almost in halfThe flag was hauled down, a patch was sewed on, and the flag was re-hoisted. Flag regulations stipulate that the flag shall never b# patched and now Col. 8. A. Cheney, the President'* military aid, is expecting letters from patriotic societies protesting tha (co non fen) measure, j