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U. S. STANDS BY 5-5-3 AS NAVAUtATU Japanese and English Objections Fail to Alter Washington Attitude. BRITISH VIEW OPPOSED America Not in Agreement on Stressing Guarding of Trade Routes. Kv United Pres* WASHINGTON, June 22.—State Department officials emphasized today the United States will stand by its 5-5-3 ratio proposal to the Geneva naval limitation conference, despite conflict between its proposals a-'i the British and Japanese plans. In the absence of reports from tpe American delegation supporting Geneva press pessimism, the State Department maintained its confidence that the conference will result in a treaty along American lines. The American plan is the result of prolonged study by President Coolidge, the State and Navy Departments, and will not be easily sacrificed, it was said. Reported British suggestions that the American plan is largely a political gesture rather than a serious proposal are deeply resented by officials here. Seek Harmony Bu United Press GENEVA, June 22.—Japan is unable to accept the 5-5-3 ratio of naval strength except as applied to capital ships, Admiral Saito, Japan, told Hugh Gibson, head of the American delegation, in a conference they held today to begin harmonizing their conflicting views. Japan must be strong in cruisers, destroyers, and submarines, Saito said. He intimated Japan would consider making concessions in other directions. Leans to United States View It was understood Japan accepts the American viewpoint in opposition to Great Britain’s argument that armed merchant ships are not of great value as warships. The executive committee -of the conference, composed of the heads of the three delegations, will not 'meet again until Friday, when it will consider a report of the technical commission. The intimation of Admiral Jellicoe of the British delegation that Britain is more dependent for her existence on protection of trade routes than any other nation, with Japan standing next—which seemed to connote a belief that Britain and Japan required the greatest strength in cruisers for guarding the routes —will be opposed by the American delegation. The Americans will insist that protection of trade routes is quite as important to America as to Britain. Armored Merchant Ships ’ The Americans also wlii instist that armed merchantmen are one of the most vital factors in modern Warfare. The British delegates said In statements to the press that merchant ships equipped with six-inch guns, as envisaged in the American proposals, would have little value as fighting craft. The Americans contend that the (great number of naval bases owned by Britain makes it possible for her to patrol the seas with small cruisers of low steaming radius, whereas the United States, with comparatively few bases, requires cruisers of the 10,000-ton class. That is the basis of American opposition to the British plan of specifying how many cruisers of each tonnage each nation may have. mrsTwrlght fights on .Wife of Noted Architect to Resist Divorce From Mate. Bu United Press SAN FRANCISCO, June 22.—Mrs. Miriam Noel Wright has not approved any cash settlement with husband, Frank Lloyd Wright, famous architect. Wright announced in Madison, Wis., that a settlement had been made, but the estranged wife said she had received ‘“no word from my attorneys and they are not empowered to act without my approval.” As far as divorce is concerned, the former lady of Talisien, Wright’s love nest in Wisconsin, says she “will resist a divorce as long as Wright keeps up his present mode of life.” LITA FACES QUESTIONS Chaplin’s Wife to Appear for Divorce Deposition i ßu United Press LOS ANGELES, June 22.—Lita Grey Chaplin was to appear in the office of her husband’s attorney here today and conclude a deposition to her divorce complaint. Unless another continuance is granted, tomorrow will be the last day she has to file her answer to Charles Spencer Chaplin’s cross complaint. Trial has been set for Aug. 22.

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Optometrists Indorse New Times Type

The new type face of The Indianapolis Times officially was endorsed and praised by the Indianapolis Optomctrical Society at its monthly meeting Tuesday. The optometrists are interested in saving the human eye. They are experts on the causes of eye strain. They are alert in matters that will help everyone to retain vision and escape the ordinary ills. The lonic type of The Times came to the attention of the society as a great contribution to its continual battle against impaired use of the eyes. New Type Indorsed The resolution which these scientists adonted reads: “WHEREAS, The Indianapolis Times has In the interest of its readers seen fit to adopt anew and distictively superior type, decidedly favorable to the retention of good and comfortable vision, we as a society are exteremely appreciative of this move and desire to endorse' the same by our hearty commendation and a sincere vote of thanks. We feel that the clear-cut definition of the individual letter adds materially in the completed word to admit of its being readily and comfortably read, which is certainly a step in the right direction. Asa society and profession being interested in the prevention of defective vision and its ill effects, we realize the magnitude of your ef-foi-ts. Readers for comparison need only read for a short time matter set up with new type and then quickly to revert to similar reading matter set in the old style type to appreciate the advantages of the new.” President High in Praise Dr. Carl F. Shepard, Northern Illinois College of Optometry, Chicago, in the course of his lecture on “Ocular Myology” praised the new type face used by the Times. Present at the meeting were: Dr. Louis Koerner, president; Doctors August Dryer, Walter Kocher, A. G. Miessen, Roy Denny, W. L. Van Osdol, G. R. Ledig, F. P. Barr, Robert Ledig, D. D. Terrell, E. Gerald Wilhite and Jas. B. Wilhite.

3 TO HANG FOR' JAILERS' DEATH Execution of Trio at Joliet Fixed for July 15. Bu United Press SPRINGFIELD, 111.. June 22. Three men convicted of killing Warden Peter Klein of the State penitentiary at Joliet must hang, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled today. Six men were convicted of the murder and all were sentenced to hang last February. They appealed. •Since that time, however, the men have staged successive breaks from the Will County jail at Joliet, and one was killed and two have successfully eluded capture. Three others have been recaptured and are in the Will County jail at Joliet now. The Supreme Court ruled the three men must hang July 15. The hanging will be in the Will County courtyard at Joliet. The three men still in prison are Chmarles Duschowski, Walter Stalesky and Roberto Torrez. ‘SHUT UP’ FOR ORATOR High School Class Prophet Given Advice by Parrot. Bu United Press CALDWELL, N. J„ June 22. Nathalie Rieder was delivering the class prophecy at Grover Cleveland High School commencement exercises. “Shut up!” cried a voice. Nathalie swallowed, small boys chuckled, mothers pursed their lips furiously. Nathalie began again. “Shut up!” It was only a parrot left in the wings after the pirate play which had preceded the exercises. GIRL IS CHAMP SPELLER Came to America Four Years Ago, Wins Contest. Bu United Press WASHINGTON, June 22.—Hulda Fornell, who landed in this country four years ago from Sweden, is one of America’ schampion spellers. Having won the spelling championship of Michigan, she has come here to compete in the national spelling contest.

Not the Needle, But the Nicotine This Time, Watson

mAMES E. WATSON, senior Senator from Indiana, reached for his pipe, a cigar, a certain brand of cigarets, or anything. Then he withdrew his hand guiltily, abstracted a stick of gum from his vest pocket and chewed it moodily, with evident distaste. His eyes lighted momentarily and he gazed into the mirror as he read a jumble of phrases, “exalted position,” “illustrious cognomen,” “handsome physiognomy.” Then he frowned again, spat out his gum, and kicked an unoffending waste basket. For James E. Watson, he of the Illustrious, exalted* handsome, etc.,

INDIANA-OHIO FLOOD WAR THREATENS Hoosier Farmers Pay Heavy Toll When Waters of Dam Are Freed. JACKSON ASKED TO SUE Celina Reservoir Torrent Sends River Raging Over Rich Land. Possibility of another interstate war between Ohio and Indiana, rivalling the motor truck fight of several months ago, developed today, when Governor Jackson was asked to sue Ohio for flood damage suffered by farmers near Geneva, Ind. W. D. Cross Jr., Geneva business man, asked the Governor in the letter to start the damage action on behalf of Indiana, to cover loss suffered when 25,000 acres of Hoosier land were flooded about May 15. He charges the flood of the Wabash River, near Geneva, was caused by opening of the flood gates of the Grand Reservoir, near Celina, Ohio. Farmers Lose Heavily Farmers lost stock, suffered damage to barns and homes and were delayed in planting crops in rich bottom lands, because of the high waters, according to a dispatch from Geneva. Jackson referred the matter to Attorney General Arthur L. Gilliom. Gilliom is out of the city, but is expected to take it up as soon as he returns. Jackson said he did not have much hope of obtaining damages, but steps should be taken to prevent repetition of the flood. The grand reservoir is a huge basin constructed in 1840 to supply water for the projected Ft. Wayne to Terre Haute canal and the Erie canal. Overflow Into Wabash headwaters of the Wabash flow Mar the reservoir. Last month, when the reservoir became so full, due to incessant rains, that its walls were endangered, the overflow was directed into the Wabash. Asa result, the farms in eastern Indiana were flooded worse than at any time since 1913, according to Cross. Part of the territory flooded is in the Limberlost, made famous in Gene Stratton Porter’s novels.

FRAME PROBE REPORT Stephenson Investigators Review Prison Testimony. Report of the State Charities Board investigation of ill treatment of D. C. Stephenson at Michigan City prison will be framed at a board meeting to be held at 9:30 a. m. Thursday, Secretary John A. Brown announced today. Whether any further investigation will be made is to be decided at that time. Transcript of testimony taken at the prison has been reviewed by all board members. Those who testified wwere Stephenson, former Klan dragon, now life prisoner; John H. Moorman, prison trustee, and Warden Walter H. Daly. In petition for parole presented to Governor Jackson. Stephenson charged that he was the victim of a plot inspired by Klan Wizard Hiram Evans, Atlanta, Ga., in conference with Moorman and Daly. Th epetition was turned over to prison trustees for action. They asked that the charities board investigate, and will act on the petition at the July meeting. Report of the board’s investigation will be made to the Governor and trustees. Hourly Temperatures 6 a. m 67 10 a. m 77 7 a. m 70 11 a. m 78 8 a. m 72 12 (n00n).,.. 80 9 a. m 74 1 p. m 80

whatnots, is in bad with the NoTobacco League of America, which has its habitat at 821 Occidental Bldg., Indianapolis. There is general secretary, Charles M. Fillmore, sits gazing brood! ngly out over the landscape, as though he suspects there might be some nictine in the city’s factory smoke, calling him to new crusades. mT seems that Senator Watson), retaining his childlike naivette unspotted, despite years of dealing with uncouth politicians, has-been misled, his trusting nature imposed on. Jim, it seems, always has been that way.

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22,1927

Editorial A Resignation —Quick That Mayor John L. Duvall should remain in office another week after the emphatic vote of Tuesday is unthinkable. Whatever other meaning may be read into that verdict, there can be no mistake as to what the people said to John L. Duvall. They told him that they are tired of his methods, tired of his misrule, tired of the scandals which come from every department, tired of his petty tyrannies—and they said it with votes. The mayor understood fnonths ago exactly what the people wanted to do with him. He understood that they wanted to get rid of him. That is why he went to the Legislature and by bargains with bosses and machine politicians, secured the passage of a bill to protect him from the people. "" When John Duvall was elected mayor, when he so zealously was making his various bargains for votes and influence, the law gave the people the right to change to the city manager form of government at any time during his term. He understood, and the people understood, that this change could be made. He accepted, if you can call the sort of a campaign he made an acceptance, the office of mayor on that understanding. If the bargain had been made between John Duvall and any single corporation or individual for his services, no court would permit him to change the terms of his contract as the Legislature attempted to change his contract with the people. It readily can be understood why he wishes to continue in office. The same reason holds good for his brother-in-law, Buser, who would succeed him if he should be removed. The orders to city employes, policemen, firemen and park workers to gather subscriptions for his private enterprise gives the clew. No such arbitrary, monstrous, unthinkable action ever has occurred before in this or any other city. No other mayor ever has dared to make lackies and private employes of an entire police and fire department. The people -have told Mayor Duvall plainly that they want no more of him. He can have but one reason for hanging on. That is the further use of public employes and power for his own ends. Decency demands that Duvall resign today.

SCOTT DODGES ROPE New Trial Won by Millionaire Slayer. Bu United Press SPRINGFIELD. 111.. June 22. Russell Scott, former Canadian millionaire, wlio was convicted and sentenced to hang for the murder of Joseph Maurer, drug store clerk, today was granted anew trial by the Illinois Supreme Court. Scott was sentenced to hang in 1924 and twice received last minute reprieves. He was found insane and sent to the Illinois State at Chester. Later he was found sane and was returned to Chicago. Attorneys filed an appeal for anew trial. Refusal of the trial court to grant Scott a change of venue is the reason for the reversal, the Supreme Court ruled. QUAKE WRECKS HOUSES Some Stock Dead, but No Persons Killed at San Salvador. Bu United Press SAN SALVADOR, June 22.—An earthquake in the Carrizal valley, near Cojutepeque, destroyed houses and some livestock. No persons were killed.

They Took Him In, So He Rushed to Take Them In

The Rev. C. H. Erickson, 620 N. Dearborn St., hopes that some day Alexander Patterson will go back tb prison and read more of “The Church and Community Press.” Mr. Erickson, publisher of the religious paper, asked Deputy Prosecutor John L. Niblack’s aid to send Patterson there today. Patterson, alias James Sheldon and James Shields, Erickson said, introduced himself to the paper's publishers by telling how he first had become acquainted with the publication whilfe in San Quentin (Cal.) prison on a murder conviction. He declared that he so was impressed with its Christian message that as soon as he had been released from prison, when the judge reviewed the evidence in the murder case, he desired to help out the venture with his services, Erickson said. Outfitted with a SIOO suit of clothes, paid for by the paper, Patterson was made circulation manager of the Tipton (Ind.) district and given credentials. “We took him in and he certainly took up in. He certainly worked the field,” Mr. Erickson told Niblack. The ex-convict cashed several checks in the State as circulation manager of the paper, gathered in some subscriptions and kept the money and wended his way to Los Angeles, Erickson said. He has been forced to make several of the checks good, he said.

trusting and confiding in his fellow man. Therefore, the blow is harder, as he sits brooding in his office, that endless refrain of “Why did you do it?” ringing in the ears which are a part of his “handsome physiognomy,” as Mr. Fillmore has it. In a moment of weakness, or maybe only trustfulness and beaming faith in other mortals, Senator Watson is said to have penned a eulogium, an epic, a saga, a blurb or what have you, concerning the merits of a certain widely advertised brand of cigaret, which shall be nameless here. And from the battlement, or

WARN 100 VIOLATORS Prosecutor Says $2 Will .• Stop Court Action. “Dash right down to police headquarters and pay $2 graciously,” This was City Prosecutor Arthur M. Dinsmore’s economy advice to an even 100 Indianapolis motorists today. That number of motorists have ignored second warnings sent after they failed to report at the traffic department at police headquarters and pay up w’hen they received yellow stickers on their autos for improper parking and other minor traffic violations. Dinsmore is preparing warrants for the arrest of the 100. Police will start making arrests Thursday. SHEIK PROVED CAVE MAN Knocked Girl Unconscious After Attempt to Kiss Her. Bit l nited Press WASHINGTON. June 22.—William J. Sullivan is alleged to have accosted pretty Miss Virginia Eberhart on Pennsylvania Ave., and Sttempted to kiss her. “I pushed him and he knocked mi unconscious,” she told the judge.

whatever the No-Tobacco league uses for that purpose, the cry has gone up, “Why did you do it?” a refrain suggesting possibilities for Irving Berlin, but w'iVi no music in it whatever for Mr. Watson. HY did you doUt?” chants \x/ Fillmore in an open letter to vv Watson. “For more than thirty years I have liked you personally and admired your political astuteness. I believe I voice the feeling of a multitude of your constituents in expressing humiliation and shame that you are lending thp influence of your exalted position, your illustrious cognomen, and yiur handsome physiognomy to the promotion

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2 DAUGHTERS OF RICH MEN DIE IN BLAZE - " Mansion Home of Shearer Family at Boston Burns —Four Lose Lives. SERVANTS ALSO PERISH Four Engaged in Fighting Flames Injured—One Woman Escapes. Bit United Prcts BOSTON, June 22.—An overheated electric iron brought tragedy today to families of two Boston millionaires. Flames starting from the iron in the basement swept the four floors of the home of William L. Shearer Jr., vice president of the Paine Furniture Company. Chums Killed Miss Janet Shearer, 20, his daughter, was one victim. Another was her chum, iMss Beatrice B. Howes, 16-vear-old daughter of Henry S. Howes, wealthy Boston leather merchant. The other victims were Miss Helen McLaughlin, 35, cook, and Miss Alice Scott, 32, maid. Four firemen were injured. Mr. and Mrs. Shearer were aboard the family yacht Paprika in Boston Harbor. The first firemen to reach the scene saw the shadowy form of a woman, clinging precariously to a third-floor coping. "Save the girls on the third floor,” she cried. “Save the girls.” Governess Esacpes The woman was Mrs. Annie Dickson, 43-year-old governess, the only one of five occupants to escape with her life. LINDBERGH AIR MAIL STAMPS ON SALE HERE Postmaster Bryson Receives 10,000 and Prepares for Rush. Postmaster Robert H. Bryson prepared for a rush today as the first Lindbergh air mail stamps were placed on sale here. The postoffice received 10.000 stamps, half of the number allotted to Indianapolis. The stamps sell for 10 cents each. They bear a picture of Lindbergh’s plane "Spirit of St. Louis,” which was taken by a NEA Service-Indian-I apolis Times photographer. FIRST OF THE FOURTH Two Boys Hurt by Firecrackers Nearly Two Weeks in Advance. Bit Un'ted Press BROOKLYN. N. Y., June 22. When the Fourth of July casualties are tabulated, the names of Joseph Cangleisa, 6, and Delanie Johnson, 1 will lead all the rest. Both were burned by a firecracker set off nearly two weeks ahead of time by Donald Murphy, 10, who said “it exploded before I expected.” Donald was not hurt. KICKED HER 22 FEET Wife Charges in Suit For Divorce. Bu United Press NEW YORK. June 22.—Mrs. Blanche S. Swain declares that her husband, Wilmurt, kicked her 22 feet, in a divorce complaint filed in supreme court. The complainant states that he kicked her from the bedroom to the kitchen of their ! home. ELDERLY MAN MISSING James Braden Disappeared Sunday En Route Here. 1 Police today were asked to find J James Braden, 65, who divides his time between the home of Earl Harris, 3955 Fletcher Ave., and relatives at Knightstown, Ind. Sunday he left Knightstown without telling his relatives and was trailed to Greenfield. He failed to appear at the Harris residence and fear Js felt for him.

of a business that is proving a serious menace to the children of our schools and is promoting a propaganda whose tendency is to unsex our womanhood. “Why did you do it?” “Some explain it on the ground of ‘an easy way to get a big roll of velvet.’ Your career has been so free from a suspicion of venality that it will take strong, inconvertible proof to make your friends believe that you would stoop so low. Why did yc'a do it?” | ILLMORE discards ‘heories k that Watson sought p blicity I 1 I and fuel for presidential aspirations and states he believed the Senator’s signature was used

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FLINT, Mich., June 22.—Miss Mildred Doran, sole woman entrant in the Frisco-Honolulu plane hop contest, hastened preparation for her trip today and hopes to leave for the West this week.

NEW JURY WILL PROBE POLITICS Order for Drawing Issued by Judge Collins. Order for drawing anew Mariop County grand jury, which may continue the alleged political corruption probe, was given today by Criminal Court Judge James A. Collins. Drawing of six names for jury service will be. held 10 a. m., Monday. Those selected will report to Collins at 9 a. m., July 4. The court will convene for this regardless of the fact that the day is a national holiday. What the jury will do in the probe depends largely on the report and recommendations to be made by Special Deputy Prosecutors John W. Hoitzman and Emsley W. Johnson, Friday. The report will give an account of work done since their appointment, May 6. The prosec itors will resume their duties when he court moves in the cases against Mayor Duvall and City Controller William C. Buser, charged with election statement fraud, they said. Earl S. Garrett, former market manager, probably will be arraigned July 5. He is at liberty under SI,OOO bond. D’AUTREMONT AWAITS SENTENCE FOR MURDER Kid Brother of Bandits Pales at Jury Verdict. Bu United Press JACKSONVILLE, Ore., June 22. Hugh D’Autremont, found guilty of murder, with a recommendation from the jury for life imprisonment, was back in jail today, awaiting the formality of sentence. Roy and Ray, Hugh’s older brothers, pleaded “not guilty” to indictments charging them with participating in the murder of four trainmen. When Hugh heard the verdict his face became a little paler. His mother did not move. The father, his mouth partly open, stared at the wall. AUSTRIA CHEERS FLIERS Thousands Greet Chamberlin and Levine Near Budapest. By United Press VIENNA, June 22.—Clarence D. Chamberlin and Charles A. Levine flew from Vienna to Mathiasfelder Flying Field, fifteen miles from Budapest, today, to be greeted by thousands. They were to return to Vienna late this afternoon. Chamberlin and Levine were guests last night at a gala opera performance. Dr. Michael Hainisch, president of Austria, cabled President Coolidge congratulations on the aviators’ feat. “Austria greets enthusiastically the American air heroes,” the message said. JOHN DREW l/ERY WEAK Doctors Losing Hope for Recovery of Aged Actor. Bu United Press SAN FRANCISCO, June 22.John Drew, veteran American actor, remained “very weak” today. Attending physicians have virtually abandoned hope of his recovery.

fraudulently or that the Senator had been misled into honestly believing cigarets were good for his voice. The antt-nicotine secretary winds up the letter with notice that demands are being made that resolutions condemning Watson be offered at the State No-Tobacco convention at Anderson, June 23, and the national convention at Winona Lake, Aug. 15. He says his organization prefers to remain out of politics, “but it begins to appear as if the tobacconists are going to force us into political action just as the saloonists froced the temperance forces into politics. “Why did you do it?"

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HARDER FIGHT ON MANAGER FORM FACED Citizen Committee Will Keep Up Campaign to Foil Politicai Control. SAFEGUARDS PLANNED Organization Will Carry on Education Movement, Keep Voters Awake. (Vote by Precincts on Pag* 10) With adoption of the city manager form by a vote of 53,912 to 9,954 in the special election Tuesday, leaders of the drive considered the fight for good government only begun in Indianapolis, The city manager committee of 1,000, which sponsored the movement for an election on the new form of municipal government, called an executive committee meeting for Thursday luncheon at the Chamber of Commerce, to plan future activities of the group. Efforts to wrest the city administration from selfish partisans and place it on a sound business-like basis will not be dropped with selection of the manager form, but a campaign will be conducted to elect the proper commissioners for Indianapolis, Campaign Chairman Frank E. Gates said. Must Keep Up Fight Although the manager form was adopted by a large majority, the manager leaders pointed out that many voters who did not cast ballots in the special election would be controlled in future elections by partisan machines. The program of the executive committee includes formation of the City Manager League, a permanent non-partisan organization to sponsor clean and businesslike government. Steps will be taken Thursday to form the league, with the present manager executive committee serving as directors. Among the first moves will be naming of a legislative committee to sponsor necessary action in the next Indiana Legislature. The committee will seek to bring about a few finishing touches to the manager law desired by the advocates of better municipal government and prevent handicap from a change by politicians opposed to the manager form. The manager organization soon will select a nominating committee to draft a slate of seven men which will be supported for the city commission. which elects the manager, the city’s executive, under the new plan. Fear Political Control Manager leaders expect a hard fight with politicians, who will seek to obtain control of the new commission and are planning a citywide educational campaign until the next election. “Our hardest fight is coming in the next election. We are beginning right away to get ready for the election of commissioners and will not be off our guard,” declared Fred Hoke president of Holcomb and Hoke, an executive committeeman “I feel that Indianapolis lA taken a great step forward. Wl>Kj the vote was not as large as we hfl hoped, it is of such volume and suit as to show our people deeply are interested in city affairs,” he said. Several manager leaders were to confer informally today on the next steps to be taken under the law. In some circles it is believed there Is possibility of an election of commissioners this fall, as some legal authorities have given the election board the opinion that the manager law amendment is “uncertain and confusing.” Vote Possible in Fall It was pointed out that the election board could proceeed to hold an election this fall which likely would result in an Injunction suit which would bring about a Supreme Court ruling on the manager law amendment. The amendment passed In the last Legislature provides that the mayor shall serve his entire term before the city manager form becomes effective, in event of adoption by an Indiana city. Impeachment proceedings was discussed in some circles as a means of ousting Mayor Duvall and placing in operation at once the manager form. Authorities believed that the manager form would not become effective in event of the conviction of Duvall on election fraud statement charges, as some suggested, because the law provides a legal successor shall succeed the mayor In such case. The election board, composed of William H. Insley. manager advocate, and Fred W. Connell, opponent, and City Clerk William A. Boyce Jr. will meet in a few days to consider the course of action. If an election of commissioners Is now held this fall, they would* be selected in the fall of 1929, taking office in January, 1930, on expiration of the mayor's term. Commls-