Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 242, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 January 1927 — Page 15

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MOTHER USED AX 10 KILL you™,' YOUNGS! SAYS Hacked Farm Hand, Then Choked Him With Belt, He Says. Bu United Press 1 . T PLYMOUTH, Ind., Jan. 14. —Details of the murder of Russell West, a laborer on the farm of Mrs. Emma Werner, near Culver, were revealed today in a statement obtained by Coroner R. E. Johnson and Sheriff Sewell Falconbury of Marshall county. Mrs. Werner committed suicide by shooting herself Thursday while authorities were pushing an investigation into the circumstances of West’s death. The detailed statement obtained by the two officials was made by Elk mor Werner, 14-ycar-old son of the f dead woman. He said that his mother, who had l ppos dly been bedfast for the past three weeks, got up and helped him with the milking on Tuesday morning, the day of West’s death. Youth Poisoned Mrs. Werner returned to the house and heated words were exchanged between herself and West, according to the boy’s story. He said West had suffered sereve pain during the night from poison Mrs. Werner gave bim. Elmer declared his mother terminated the argument by seizing a poker and attacking West, who wrested it from her and struck her over the shoulder with it. West then went upstairs to his room and was soon followed by Mrs. Werner, who had armed herself with an ax, according to the boy’s statement. Mrs. Werner attacked West with the ax and dealt him several severe blows on the head, cutting dangerous gashes, he continued. Another blow severed one of the hired man’s fingers. After beating West unconscious, Mrs. Werner seized a belt and Jerked it tight about his neck and shoved him downstairs, where he died, Elmer told authorities. The man whom Mrs. Werner named in her note as “Slim" and accused of the murder was not at the Werner home at the time, according to Elmer’s story. , Coroner Johnson completed his inquest into Mrs. Werner’s death today and announced that the verdict ►would be one of sulcido. He received a report on a chemical analysis of the contents of West’s stomach showing it held sufficient poison to cause his death. The coroner declared plans to exhum the bodies of Mrs. Werner’s husband and Russell West’s brother, Ralph, who died under mysterious circumstances last September, had been abandoned.

60NGRANDIURY, FOR FEWMINUTES Get Additional Member as Another Is Excused. For a few minutes today six men had been picked to serve on the Marlon County grand jury which will continue the investigation of charges of political corruption in the State, begun by the last jury. S. S. Sutton, Camby, Ind., truck farmer, was chosen by Judge James A. Collins when six prospective jurors appeared before him today. Sutton completed the jury. Then J. 11. Ballman, 822 N. New Jersey St., secured from a vemire before the judge Thursday, asked that he be excused because of a weak heart. Collins granted his request. The other five on the venire which appeared today were excused by Collins when they objected to service. The judge ordered that Ralph Edgerton, 430 W. Thirteenth St., who was to have appeared today but was out of the city, be ordered into court at 9 a. m. Saturday, in hopes he will fill the vacant jury place. Those now chosen are: Sutton; Charles Clark, 2514 Station St.; John Collett, 25 E. Thirty-Third St.; Charles Wheeler, 1717 N. Talbott Ave., and Lee Williams, Camby. TAKESSTEPTO MODIFY DRY LAW Would Eliminate ‘Snooping’ in Private Homes. The first step to modify the Wright “bone-dry” law was taken in the Indiana House of Representatives today when Representative John W. Scott (Rep.) of Gary introduced a bill making the Issuance flf search warrants more difficult. The bill would amend Section 31 of the Wright law and compel persons complaining to authorities about liquor la wviolations to make affidavit. Under the present search and seizure terms of Indiana's bone dry law only alleged information is necessary. Scott's idea is to make the informant swear to his information and in that wajt do away with “■snooping” and promiscuous searching of private dwelling*.

John R. Welch Says Directors Want to See Reduction Soon. The city of Indianapolis can take over the property of the Citizens Gas Company by meeting the face value of certificates for $2,000,000 worth of common stock at any time after the arrearage upon the certificate dividends is met, in the opinion of John R. Welch, gas company president. But, Welch said, the people of Indianapolis now have a city-owned gas company with the political features eliminated. Desires Reduction Commenting upon the enormous profits of the gas company, under the present rates,,as shown by The Times within the past few days, Welch said: “The directors of the gas company have no possible interest in doing anything but their very best and just as anxious to have the price of gas reduced as any consumer in Indianapolis. We will see that this is done at the earliest possible moment consistent with safety.” Welch said that there remains a few per cent of arrearage on the 10 per cent annual dividends guaranteed upon common stock certificates which should be met before rates are reduced. Small Sum Needed The arrearage, which Welch estimated to be from 3 to 5 per cent, could be met with only from SOO,000 to SIOO,OOO. If the company continued to make money at the rate it miyle it in 1925, the last year for which a financial report is available, this arrearage could be wiped out in a very short time. How much money the company made in 1926 will be disclosed by the annual report for 1926 which must be filed with the public service commission by March 15. Transfer Provision Welch’s opinion that the city can take over the gas company under the specified terms is based upon the provision in the articles of incorporation reading: “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 ocmpany 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 turned over to the city.

Dedication Rites Speaker

A. R. Talbot

The address at the dedication of the new two-story, $125,000 lodge building of Marion Camp, No. 3558, Modern Woodmen of America, at 322 E. New York St., next Saturday night will be delivered by A. R. Talbot of Lincoln, Neb., head consul of the order. David M. Killion, consul of Marion Camp, will be in charge of the dedicatory ceremonies. John D. Volz, a national director of the order, will give the address of welcome and read a history of the camp. Report of the building committee will be given by William D. Headrick, chairman. Officers of the camp are D. M. Killion, consul; Charles Estep, past consul; Ray Griffith, adviser; John W. Sproule, banker; Allen G. Williams, clerk: H. Dean Patterson, assistant clerk; John Purvis, escort; George Applegate, watchman; Samuel Frantz, sentry; Joseph M. Hillman, musician; Harry E. Argus, chief forester, and William D. Headrick, William Baldauf and John D. Voltz, trustees. DIVORCE ANNOUNCED B u Unitril Press PARIS,’Jan. 14. —The divorce of Mary Hay Caldwell from Richard Barthelmess, granted Dec. 15, as announced by United Press at that time, was made public officially by the French court today. The divorce was granted, the court announced, on the ground that the young American movie actor sent his stage-star wife away from home and refused to take bar back.

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MEASURE WOULD SHEAR POWER OF ACCOEJNTSBOARD Senator Gray Introduces Bill That Would Repeal Probe Right. \ The first blow in the expected fight between the State highway commission and the State administration was struck today when Senator Carl M. Gray, Democrat, of Pike and Gibson counties, introduced a bill in the Indiana Senate which would cut the powers of the State board of accounts. Tlie battle which has been fomenting since the adjournment of the 1925 Legislature, which tried to abolish the highway commission, has one one side the commission and friends among whom are found the sand and gravel interests. On the opposite side are aligned the administration forces, the Coffin-Trotter-Jackson-Huffington combine, the State board of accounts and Lawrence Cartwright, chairman of the State Republican committee and greatly interested In crushed stone. Gray’s bill would repeal an act passed in 1923 which gave the accounts board authority to inquire into and investigate contracts let for construciton of public work, provided twenty-five taxpayers petitioned they do so. It is Gray’s contention that this gave the accounts board powders not originally contemplated and deprived the taxing unit of getting what they wanted. Unsuccessful bidders for material firms whose material is not chosen can easily get twenty-five names to a petition calling in. the board of accounts and have specifications changed, it is contended. Some retaliatory measure is expected momentarily by the highway group.

EDITORS PLAN TO BLOCK REVIVAL Os ADAMSJARGES Republican Association to ‘Take Care of Adams’ if Repeat Is Made. Any attempt of Thomas H. Adams, Vincennes (Ind.) editor, to revive his charges of political graft and corruption in the State will be blocked by members of the Indiana Republican Editorial Association, which today is winding up ts twoday sessOn at the Oolumba Club. E. E. Neal of Noblesville, second vice president, and who is mentioned to succeed J. P. McDermond, Jr., as president, stated this. He said tlie association “will take care of Adams’’ if the matter is brought up again. Adam sand Will Fuedner of Rushville, who resigned as secretary of the association, because members refused to support Adams, attended the meeting this morning. Adams based his charges on letters smuggled from the Michigan City prison by D. C. Stephenson, former old man of the Indiana Klan. Neal said he thought these letters and other documents were written in the prison. “Clean up the house —then advertise,” was the keynote of Homer McKee’s speech, "Advertising Indiana,” given this morning before the association. “There are lots of things to be cleaned up in this State before it will be time to advertise,” he said. “When the cleaning isover, then begin the advertising campaign.” This afternoon officers for the ensuing yea# were to be elected. Senator Arthur R. Robinson will speak this evening at *the closing banquet dinner of the session. Congressman Fred Purnell of the Ninth district will be toastmaster. The slogan, “Say Something Good About Indiana,” was adopted by association members at the Thursday evening dinner. State Republican Chairman Clyde Walb and Governor Jackson spoke.

BILL TO COMPELL VOTE INTRODUCED Mrs. Gardner Would Fine Citizens Who Refuse to Visit Polls —Penalty Ranges From $1 to SIOO.

Penalties of from $1 to SIOO for failure to vote are provided in the compulsory voting bill introduced in the Indiana House of Representatives today, by Mrs. Ella V.*Gardner (Rep.) of Marion County. Failure to declare party affiliation at the time of regfistration will act as a bar to participation in the primary under the provisions of the ! act. Excuse Provided A fine ranging from $1 for the first I offense of failing to vote in any election to SIOO for the fourth of-j sense within six years are provided, j Illness, absence from the county ( or other reason deemed fair by the trial court Is the only excuse tolerated by the bill. Terms of the bill act as a bar to change party affiliation in any pri-

French Imprison Youth in Canton It wasn't the Chinese who threw Winfield Line, a nephew of the Rev. Fred Line, pastor of tj>e Central Universalist Church of this city, in the guard house ov6r night, but it was the French stationed at Canton, China, according to young Line. Winfield Line and his brother, Francis, will lecture tonight at the Central Universalist Church on “Byways of the World.” The two brothers who are iurfters at the University of Michigan, have made a thirteen months' journey on foot into nearly all States of this country. Some time ago they worked their way on a cattle boat to England and toured that country, Scotland and Wales on bicycles. They then went by airplane to the continent, gradually working their way into Africa. Then came the Indian Sea, Australia, the Philippines, China and Japan.

Hoosier Couple Wed 60 Years

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Mr. anti Mrs. Emmett Barnes celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary Monday at their home, four miles north of New Washington, Ind., in Clark County. Five of their seven living children and six grandchildren were present. Both Mr. and Mrs. Barnes are S3. They have at the old family homestead all their married life. Barnes, the last surviving member of a family of eight sons, is a brother of the late Willis L. Barnes of Charleston, Ind.

CRIME REDUCED THURSDAY NIGHT BY POLICE SHIFT No Hold-ups Reported Here With Officers Doing Extra Duty. Crime was reduced considerably Thursday night as police followed the order of Chief Claude F. Johnson and worked twelve-hour shifts instead of eight. No hold-ups have been reported since 6 a. m. Thursday. One burglary at a downtown store was investigated. A round up of suspicious characters, netted fifteen vagrancy arrests. Pipe Scaled For the second time within the past few months, buglars scaled a water pipe to break in a second floor window at the Paul H. Krauss men's furnishing store, 32 S. Meridian St. The janitor discovered the burglary when he opeired the store at 6 a. m. today. A large amount of clothing was taken, Paul H. Krauss said. Stamps valued at $lO and $lO in cash were taken from the office, on the second floor. Burglar in Church James Frye, janitor at the Carrollton Avenue Reformed Church, 4405 Carrollton Ave., discovered a burglar in the church and closed a door and locked him inside. While Frye called the police the burglar broke out a window and escaped. Burglars smashed a plate glass at the Nate Wolfe dry goods store, 1214 N. Senate Ave., valued at $225, and stole a sheep-lined coat valued at $lO, Wolfe told police today. A window was smashed at the James Reddington drug store, 211 8. State Ave., and $24 was taken from the cash register. LEBANON MAN KILLED Guy Prossite, 36, of Lebanon, ‘was killed by a Pennsylvania train at Fayette, twenty-two miles north of Indianapolis, when he drove on the tracks today. The body was brought to the city morgue here.

mary, because a party must be named at the time of registration. If “no party” is shown a ballot could not be issued at the primary. Prosecution Mandatory Prosecution for failure to vote is made mandatory upon the election board. After an election Mrs. Gardner would have the election board certify the list of delinquent voters to the nearest magistrate. An allowance of 1 cent per name is made for the county auditor for each application of registration made in his office in the pre-election term of sixty days set out in the measure. With a total of J 348 eggs In 360 days a hen In British Columbia recently set a world record in egg laying. The bird was a White Leghorn.

CHAPLIN PLEDGES BATTLE IN COURT TO BITTER END’ Film Comedian Blames Marital Woes on Wife’s Relatives. Bu T'nited Press NEW YORK, Jan. 14.—Charles Chaplin, a somber figure without his baggy trousers and trick shoes, came out of the West today and announced that he would fight “to the bitter end” against the divorce suit filed by Lita Grey Chaplin. The whole trouble, Chaplin charged, was instigated by his wife’s family. The legal battle between the screen comedian and his 18-year-old wife, Chaplin said, would center on custody of the two children. They are not now in custody "of morally responsible people,” Chaplin told reporters, for the first time making a direct counter charge in answer to the accusations of his wife, who attacked his character and accused him of cruelty in her divorce petition. The Chaplin of the screen was unrecognizable in the nervous unsmiling person, in a sporty blue coat with black collar, gray hat, gray spats and small, neat shoes. The crowd greeted him warmly. Cries of “Hello, Charlie”; "You’re all right, Charlie”; “Don’t worry, Charlie," were heard. Chaplin seemed grateful, lifted his hat and bowed. To the newspaper men he was friendly, but Arthur Kelly of United Artists’ Corporation, the comedian's distributing company, was at his side to ward off awkward questions. Chaplin scoffed at reports of his fortune, estimated by his wife at $16,000,000, and he laughed for the first time. "I wish I had one-sixth of it.” he said. “How much —two million, three million?” persisted the reporter. “Nothing like that much,” Chaplin said, and dismissed the subject. RECEIVERS WILL ACT Prepare t-o Check I'p Filin Comedian's Wealth. Bu United Pres* LOS ANGELES. Cal., Jan. 14. Receivers appointed at the request of tCharlle Chaplin’s wife to take over the estate of her famous husband, pending outcome of her divorce suit, today were expected to check up on the comedian’s wealth—estimated at approximately $16,000..000. The receivers first will record the contents of the vault in the Chaplin Studio in the presence of attorneys for Chaplin and his wife, and then will examine Chaplin’s bank deposit vaults. DENIES DIVORCE ROLE Edna Purviance Tells Why Chaplin Pays Her Salary. Bu United Press CANNES, Jan. 14.—Edna Purviance, American motion picture actress mentioned in connection with the Chaplin divorce suit, denied in an interview with the United Press she was involved in the comedian’s marital affairs. Indignantly Miss Purviance denied the inference of Mrs. Charlie Chaplin that there was anything “shady” in the fact that she was on Chaplin’s studio pay roll for $250 a week. “Certainly, he pays me $250 a week,” she said. “But what of it? I have been under a six-year contract with him since the filming of ‘The Woman of Paris.’ ” “I get paid whether I play or not. I was simply loaned by Chaplin to the French Film Company.” NO ACTION ON FILMS Seventh District Federation Votes to Delay Stand. Seventh District Federation of Clubs directors today met at the Fletcher American National Bank Bldg, and decided to take no action at present on the showing of Charlie Chaplin films in Indianapolis. Banning of the films because of Chaplin's recent scandal was proposed elsewhere. It was said the directors probably would not act unless Chaplin is charged with slandering or abusing women in general. Mrs. H. K. Fatout, president, presided.

M’DERMOTT AID GUILTY "Big Ben” Nadel Convicted of Hiding Mellett’s Slayer. Bu United Press CLEVELAND, Ohio. Jan. 14. “Big Ben” Nadel, convicted of concealing Patrick McDermott, when the latter fled from Canton, Ohio, after the murder of Don R. Mellett editor, was sentenced today to five years in the State penitentiary where McDermott is now serving a life sentence for slaying Mellett. Pending his motion for appeal, j Nadel was released on bonds of $35,000. WIFE GETS NEW' TRIAL Mrs- .lease Hamrick Given Chance for Freedom. Special Criminal Judge James M. ; Leathers today granted anew trial to Mrs. Jessie D. Hamrick, found guilty of arson in connection with the burning of the Hamricks home 1 on the Michigan Road. Hamrick is serving a two to fourteen years’ sentence in Indiana State prison on the same charge. Date for the trial has not been set. Emsley Johnson attorney, argued the case before Chamberlain Thursday.

Funyy Charlie Chaplin Saddened Over Divorce

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NBA S< rvice Photo via Telephoto Wires— Dejected and silent, Charlie Chaplin showed by his actions. (hat his wife’s divorce suit has been a hard blow to him when he stopped in Chicago to change trains en route from Los Angeles to New York. This photograph was taken as he boarded the Twentieth Century Unified for New York, where he arrived today, promising a legal battle to “the bitter end.”

LEGISLA TORS’ PA Y LEFT TO GOVERNOR Speaker Leslie Signs Bill After Another Vote in House — Jackson Asks Gilliom for Ruling.

After several stormy conferences and another vote on the question in the Indiana House of Representatives, whether or not legislators will receive $lO a day for their work this session was left up to Governor Jackson as the Legislature adjourned for the week-end. Strong was the agitation of the House today when the rumor reached that body that Speaker Harry Leslie hud refused to sign the bill authorizing the $lO per day. Then the Senate heard the bad news. Lieutenant Governor F. Harold Van Orman, backed by James J. Nejdl and Edward O’Rourke, rushed to the Speaker’s office. Leslie was found in conference with Majority Leader Lemuel Pittenger, Minority Addison Drake, and Representative Glenn Harris. * “What’s this report about you not signing the pay bill?” demanded Van Orman. Leslie argued that it was his duty to refuse to sign an unconstitutional measure. “It’s none of your business whether it’s constitutional or not. It’s your job to certify to the action of the House,” was the comeback. After the routine of the opening of tlie House t Leslie announced that he had held up the bill, but if the members of that body wanted him

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Miss Helen May

This pretty girl is being sought by police at the request of her mother, Mrs. Robert May, Muncie. The mother came to the city four months ago looking for her daughter, Helen, 21, but her trip unsuccessful. A family friend recently met Helen on the streets and Helen declared she is employed at the Statehouse, the mother told police. Search at the capitol failed to locate her. "I believe Helen is in Indianapolis and I would give anything in the world to get in touch with her,” said the worried mother. “If any one sees her I wish they would tell her that I am still expecting her home some day,” she said.

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jto sign it, he would do so. They did by a vote of 97 to 2, one being absent. William Dentlinger and George L. Saunders, both Democrats, voted nay. Leslie signed the bill and sent it to Van Orman, who signed it and sent it to the Governor. Jackson must sign it, thus putting it into effect, or send it back with his .veto. Jackson turned the bill over to Attorney General Arthur L. Gilliom and said he would not act until Gilliom has ruled on its constitutionality. Some declare the measure is unconstitutional because it violates the Constitution that a Legislature must not raise the salaries of its own members. Members of previous legislatures have received $6 a day. Most of the legislators contend that as a measure passed in 1925 set a $lO a day pay rate effective in 1929 and abolished the $6 a day rate without setting a salary rate for the present Legislature, the present measure sets the salaries and does not raise them. The measure in addition to raising legislators pay from $6 to $lO, raises salaries of the Speaker and Lieutenant Governor from $8 to sl2. Far and Near NEW YORK—The dirt and rock dug from the new Eighth Ave. sub way, under construction, would build o wall from here to Washington, a distance of 216 miles, the contractors have estimated. DENVER, Colo.—V. C. Adkins, 21, one of the more than 3,000 convicts pardoned by Governor “Ma” Ferguson of Texas, was held in Denver police station at his own request. Since Ids pardon, Adkins said lie committed forgery in Texas and then came to Colorado, but when he got off he said, he found it too cold. He asked that he be sent back to the penitentiary. NEW YORK One-act plays, showing wdramatically how a highspeed salesman approaches a customer, will be used to train its salesmen by the manufacturers of one of the medium-priced cars on I exhibition at the auto show here. j DENVER, 0010. —After damages of $15,000 on claims of his j wife, who was injured in a street car accident, Dr. Otto L. Prien filed a second suit alleging he was damaged to the extent of SIO,OOO because Mrs. Prien was an accomplished piano player and she could not play for hia enjoyment since the accident. NEW Y'ORK.—Fifty medical students, in the interests of science, will permit themselves to be used in experiments at Flower Hospital to determine the properties of several j unknown drugs and poisons which may be valuable in curing disease. The drugs include extracts of the poison glands of bees and spiders. KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Mrs. 0. E. Mclntosh reported to police that her purse, containing sls and a gold watch, had been stolen. After being questioned she admitted that the theft was committed July 10, 1913.

MERCURY DROP TO 5 ABOVE IS LIKELY TONii , A V 4.2 Inches of Snow c Ground as King Winter Tightens Grip. Riding on the heels of a blindi: snow storm Thursday, a cold wa struck Indiana driving the mercu down to 10 at noon today. With 18 at 5:30 a. m. the mercu started falling steadily this mornii Much colder weather tonight, wi the thermometer standing about above was forecast by Meteorolog J. 11. Armington. 4.2 Inches Snow There was 4.2 inches of snow the ground this morning. The snt fell freely late Thursday tieing locql and middlewcstern traffic. The United States weather bure predicted fair weather Saturdi with the mercury rising to possit 10-12 degrees during the day. Indianapolis had one fatality a several injuries as result of incle ent conditions Thursday. Str( cars and autos were snowbound. With a hundred men working the tracks. Superintendent James Tretton said street cars are movi without difficulty again today. Tractions Delayed Trains generally were runni about on time, though Pennsyh nia and Big Four trains from Detr were an hour late. Traction lir were straigtened out again aft numerous delays Thursday. Sol electric trains were delayed as mu as five hours in the northern p tion. Difficulty was experienced towns with paved streets. Five deaths in Chicago were tributed to the storm and scores w< injured by the tightening of w tor’s grip on three-quarters of t country. Coroner Paul F. Robinson vestigated the death of Herm j Stoll, 60, of 11051-2 Shelby St., result of a fall on the ice Thursdi Heart attack as. result of the f caused the death it was said. Mrs. Sarah Walker, 72, of Ch lottsville was at St. Vincent’s H pital with a broken left wrist suffei in a fall. | HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. rn 18 10 a. m 7 a. m 19 11“ a. m 8 a. ni 18 12 (noon) .... 9 a. m 14 1 p. m......

ACTION ON PARK SYSTEM PLANNE Development of Vicini Near Hospitals Looms. I A special meeting of the pa I board will be held Wednesday e ning in the mayor's office for dev j opment of a park system in the | cinity of the city and Riley h pitals. Representatives of the t hospitals and of Indiana Univers j and Mayor Duvall will attend. Proposal to purchase Casino G dens for a municipal golf course w referred to a committee Thursday John E. Milnor, president of t hoard. The committee, M. E. Fol Adolph G. Emhardt and Mrs. J. Hoss, will examine the property a report to the park board at Its me ing next Thursday. Establishment of a 115-foot bul ing line on Meridian St., betwe Fifty-Fourth St. and Westfield D is being considered by the board. A committee of twelve golfe headed by Arthur Nelson and Jo Xihlack, appeared before the boa and asked that a season ticket go j all city courses be sold lower th S6O. The request was taken unc advisement. PLEADS SELF-DEFENS Triple Slayer Declares He Thoug Woman Would Shoot. Bu United Press KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 14 Plea that he acted In self-defen when he shot and killed Mrs. > Howard, 70-year old cripple, was a vanced today by W. B. Johnson. f< mer deputy sheriff, as he lay on hospital cot fighting for life again the wounds of a posse’s bullets at faced prospect of trial for the mt der of three persons If he does l cover. Johnson's other victims w Mrs. Jessie Bishop, daughter of M Howard, and Dibrall Hicks, colie student “I wouldn’t have done It for ar thing,” Johnson said, “but the c woman said she had a gun a made a move to draw it. I thoug she was going to shoot and I sh first.” COOLIDGE’S DOG SAVE Watson Denied Two Sausages White Collie. ' Times WashinOton Bureau. 13 22 .Veto York A renut WASHINGTON. Jan. 14.—Senat James E. Watson of Indiana h found that even White House colli believe in enforcing strict econon on White House guests. Watson relates that at the Cos idge breakfast to which he was : vited Thursday, feeling rati hungry, he attempted to slip ti links of sausage to his plate. But one of the collies leaped ' and seized the extra link as it w being transferred, he said. The S< ator didn't say whether lie attempt again to run the collie gantlet whether he left comparative hungry*