Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 151, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 November 1927 — Page 9

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BINDOVER OF GROTTO CRASH DRIVTRASKED Coroner to Urge Jury Action Against Chauffeur and Motorman. REPORT IS TONED DOWN M’lntosh Sticks to His Side Despite Instructions to ‘Revamp/ Coroner C. H. Keever announced today that his inquest report of the Sahara Grotto crossing crash, Oct. 14, which resulted in the death of twenty persons, would recommend that the driver of the truck and the interurban motorman be bound oter to the grand jury. The report will be finished and ready for filing in municipal court Thursday, Keever said. Harry Stewart, 38, of 6 S. West St., the truck driver, who was given most of the blame in the public service commission’s report of the tragedy, Tuesday, was arrested on an involuntary manslaughter charge immediately after r the crash and held eighteen hours, until he was released on his own recognizance by Municipal Judge Dan V. White. Judge White ordered him to appear Nov. 15. Motorman Badly Hurt The motorman, W. W. Merrill, 51, of 6295 College Ave., was injured seriously in the crash, which shattered the front end of the interurban. The public service commission’s report distributed blame among Stewart, members of the Grotto party, passing motorists and a dim interurban light. One Grotto member testified that he “saw a bright light and heard a , crash” and escaped alive, although riding in the trailer, which figured in the slaughter. Saw Bright Light A woman resident of the vicinity also testified to the bright light, as did the motorman, who declared he turned the bright light on after coming off a siding eighteen miles from the city. The law requires dimmers within the city limits. Most of the Grotto party testified that they saw no light or a dim one. Many Grotto party members had knowledge of the route, the report points out, and further states “they were paying no attention to lights or signs.” It sets out that the light must have been dim, however, but citing tests made with the dimmer on says: “Even with the dim light the approaching train should have been noticed by the truck driver and accident averted.” Crossing Hazardous Although with a-clear view, the crossing is hazardous, the report continues. It recommends that on such trips the crossing be flagged, as is done with school busses. The public incidentally was blamed for the forty-mile speed of the interurban, on the ground that “speedy transportation is demanded” and the automobile rate is forty in the country. The report is to be printed and distributed in an effort to prevent such tragedies in the future.

CREDITORS FILE CLAIMS AGAINST MAYOR’S PAPER Receiver Is Taking Bids for Sale of Post Machinery. Claims against the Indianapolis Post, which was published several weeks this summer and in which former mayor John L. Duvall was interested, were filed in Federal Court Tuesday by the Metals Refining Company, of Hammond, Ind., the Mergenthaler Linotype Company, of Brooklyn, N. Y., and the Lanston Monotype Company of Philadelphia, Pa, The petitioners presented claims totaling $6,037.71. John W. Castor, local printer, is receiving bids for the sale of the machinery, as receiver of the concern.

G. A. R. CHIEF TO SPEAK State Commander Will Be Guest of Women’s Relief Corps. State Adjutant Albert J. Ball of the Grand Army of the Republic today issued an invitation to all Civil War veterans living in or near Indianapolis to come to Ft. Friendly, 512 Illinois St., Friday to meet State Commander John H. Hoffman, Ligonier. Hoffman will be on hand to address the ninth district meeting of the Women’s Relief Corps, which is expected to attract 500. AYRES HERE 55 YEARS Anniversary Celebrated With Special Sale All Week Washington St. was paved with cobblestones, ladies’ skirts trailed in the dust, and Indianapolis citizens sat in the lobby of the new Bates House and discussed the excessive cost of the present courthouse — then under construction, when L. S. Ayres & Cos. opened its first store in Indianapolis. This week the organization is celebrating its fiftyfifth year with a special sale and several store parties for employes. Winter on Way; Coal Prices Up Bn United Press NEW YORK, Nov. 2.—The city received definite assurance winter waa on the way when coal dealers, announced an increase of 50 cents a ton in prepared sized of Anthracite.

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TEN NAMED AS MAYORCHOIGES Realty Board Head Gives Out His Selections. A list of ten men, typifying his idea of the character of man who should be elected mayor by city council Nov. 8, was submitted to the Indianapolis Real Estate Board by its president, L. H. Lewis, at meeting at the Chamber of Commerce Tuesday. The board unanimously adopted a resolution submitted by Frank E. Gates urging council to accept the advice of city manager movement leaders in picking a mayor. The resolution said in part: “At this crucial time the office should seek the man and not the man the office, and we therefore request and implore said city council to accept the advice of said city management in selecting a mayor.” Lewis said he had selected the list of ten after conference with Gates. Probably none of the list would accept the office unless great pressure were brought, he said. The list: Frederick M. Ayers, president L. S. Ayres & Cos.; Frank D. Stalnaker, Indiana National Bank president; Henry C. Atkins, E. C. Atkins & Cos. president; Elmer W. Stout, Fletcher American National Bank president; J K. Lilly, Eli Lilly & Cos. president; Franklin Vonnegut, Vonnegut Hardware Company president; Albert S. Goldstein, Goldstein Brothers department store; Fred C. Dickson, Indiana Trust Company president; Robert Lieber, First National Pictures head, and G. A. Efroymson, H. P. Wasson & Cos. president.

SNIDER IS INDORSED County Commissioner Backed for Permanent Mayor George Snider, county commissioner, Tuesday was suggested as the man whom city council should elect permanent mayor Nov. 8. H. J. Ross, president of the Citizens East End Improvement League made the suggestion. Ross said the league indorsed Snider at a meeeting at the McKinley Club. “He would straighten out Indianapolis affairs,” Ross said. Oil Men Convene Bv Times Special WEST BADEN, Ind., Nov. 2. Fifty companies have exhibits here for the annual fall convention of the American Oil Men’s Association, which opened today to continue through Friday. Ed F. Schlee, Detroit, Mich., who attempted a round-the-world flight, will speak on Thursday night.

DID YOU TUNE IN ON BRIDGE BY RADIO? HERE’S HOW THE EXPERTS PLAYED

r „| HE first of this season’s Radio ITI Bridge Games, broadcast L | Tuesday night from Station WFBM, paired Mr. Work and Mrs. Whitehead as partners against Commander Winfield Liggett Jr., U. S. N. Retired, of Harrisonburg, Va.. and Sidney S. Lenz of New York, the famous match player. These were the hands: Mr. Work, the dealer, in the South position, held: Spades, 10, 2; Hearts, Q, 6, 5. 4; Diamonds, A, Q; Clubs, A, 10, 7, 3, 2. Commander Liggett, West, had' Spades, 7; Hearts, K, J, 9,3, 2; Diamonds, 10, 7,4; Clubs, J, 9,5, 4. Mr. Whitehead, North, held: Spades, A, Q, 8,6, 3; Hearts, 8,7; Diamonds, K, 6,2; Clubs, K, Q, 8. Mr. Lentz, East, was dealt; Spades, K, J, 9,5, 4; Hearts, A, 10; Diamonds, J, 9,8, 5,3; Clubs, 6. Mr. Work the dealer, had a hand withN o Trump qualifications, that is, more than two quick tricks distribution among three suits. However, the hand also contained a wothless doubleton, with which Mr Work did not wish to risk a No Trump bid, especially since another suit, Hearts, was stopped only by a Queen and three small, and a third suit, Diamonds, contained only two cards. * * • ■ ™*| S Mr. Work put it, he is willA ing to consider Queen and ’H three others as a stopped and in a hand which also contains two

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Ernestine Sadie Greyhound is nestling in the arms of Miss .Winifred Stahl,. 4038 Otterbein Ave. She’s the Indiana Central football team mascot. When the University Heights team went to Richmond to play Earlham College, the Earlhamites scoffed muchly at the Greyhounds, the name affectionately given the Indian* Central team Some of the Earlhamitcs sent Ernestine to the Indiana Central dressing room with the sarcastic note that this was the nearest thing to a greyhound in Richmond that. day. Miss Stahl, an Indiana Central senior, cares for Ernestine at night. (

Love Ban Indiana Wife Gets Injunction Against ‘Other Woman/

Bu Times Svecial IOVINGTON, Ind., Nov. 2. Mrs. Zura Evans, a mother, fighting Neva Fugate, whom she alleges is trying to steal the affections of her husband, Joseph Evans, today has the protection cf a “love pirate” injunction, believed to be the first ever granted in the Fountain Circuit Court here. By the injunction “the other woman,” under penalty of being in contempt of court, is forbidden to speak or otherwise communicate with Evans anywhere in Indiana. The wife, with her baby in her arms, told the court a story of fears that her domestic happiness was in danger of being wrecked.

DELAY BUTLER BUILDING RITES Corner Stone of First Unit to Be Laid Nov. 10. Postponement of corner stone laying ceremonies for the first unit building of Greater Butler University until Nov. 10 at 2 p. m„ has been announced by the board of directors. The ceremonies had been scheduled for Nov. 4, but a week’s postponement was decided upon by the board. The ceremonies will mark the passing of the second milestone in the university’s Greater Butler program. The first was the ceremony marking the breaking of ground for the new school at Fairview. Dr. P. H. Welshimer, First Christian church pastor, of Canton, Ohio, will be the principal speaker. Other speakers are: Dr. Robert J. Aley, Butler University president; R. A. Long, of Kansas City, board of directors member; Arthur Jordan and William G. Irwin also board members. P. T. A. TO HEAR MILLER Superintendent to Be Main Speaker at Emerson School. Principal speaker at the meeting Friday night of the Emerson School, No. 58, Parent-Teacher Association, will be Charles F. Miller, superintendent of schools. Mrs. R. R. Mills will preside. Mrs. Lillian Sedwick, school board vice president, will introduce Miller. Mrs. W. G. Hennis will discuss work of the association.

strong suits and three cards in the defenseless suit; but with his holding as it was in this Radio game, it did not look as if his hand would work as a No Trumper unless his partner could fill up the weak spots. Therefore Mr. Work made an introductory bid of one Club. Commander Liggett, West, was forced to pass. Mr. Whitehead, North, had good support for his partner’s Clubs, but his holding warranted an improving bid of one Spade. This bid was legitimate, as at a love score Major suit bid over a partner’s Minor is not a denial bid. Mr. Lenz, East, had a Spade holding which, with his side Ace, would have justified a defensive bid of one Spade. However, as Mr. Whitehead already had bid the suit, Mr. Lenz passed. Mr. Work, however, promptly denied his partner’s Spades by bidding one No Trump, thereby ing, in addition to his Clubs, protection in Hearts and Diamonds, or strength without length in one of them. This call held the bid. * * * OMMANDER Liggett opened the 3 of Hearts, the fourthbest card of his longest suit. as his partner had not bid. Dummy’s cards showed Mr. Work, the Declarer, that he had an excellent chance for game. He could count three sure tricks in Diamonds. If the adverse Clubs were split 3-2 or if Mr. Lenz, East, held four and

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 2,1927

CHICAGO TRIAL OF ‘BRITISH LION'JjESUMED McAndrew Hearing Reopened, With Thompson Hurling New Broadside. LIBRARY BOARD RAPPED Get Out If You Can’t Do ‘Duty/ ‘Big Bill’ Demands in Ultimatum.

Bu United Press CHICAGO, Nov. 2.—Mayor William Hale Thompson today leveled his guns on the two most active factions now opposing him in his fight to “save America from King George.” * One-half of his firing was directed at Superintendent of Schools William McAndrew, who again went to trial on charges of “sponsoring pro-British teachings in the Chicago schools.” Trustees of the Chicago Library Association bore the brunt of the remainder of the attack. Against McAndrew, Thompson has marshaled a dozen or more witnesses whom he counts on to expose “Pro-British Passages” in histories now taught in local schools. German Editor to Fore Included among the witnesses are school teachers, members of patriotic organizations, and Frederick Franklin Schrader, a GermanAmerican magazine editor. Schrader was expected to offer most of today's testimony. Center of a Government attack during the war, which is said to have finally resulted in his writings being barred from the mails, Schrader has allied himself with Thompson to specically seek out “objectionable” school literature. Immediately after entering the fight, he issued the most scathing denunciation of England which yet has appeared in the battle. He promised revelations at the McAndrew trial which would “shock everybody,” and for that reason his testimony was looked to as among the most important of the hearing. Job Is at Stake Me Andrew’s position is at stake in the trial, Thompson having asked that he be dismissed on charges of insubordination, as a result of his “favoring pro-British textbooks.” The mayor’s firing at the library trustees came in the form of a flat opportunity to resign if "you don’t like the campaign to purge the library of objectionable books.” “This matter of pro-British books,” Thompson said to the trustees, “was an issue in the last election. The people spoke when they elected me, and if the library board is not in accordance with the will of the people, it is presumptuous for members to retain their jobs.” Members of the library board refused to comment on the statement, intimating that their attitude is that a change of city administration “does not necessarily mean a change of library books.” Attorney Sounds Defy Meanwhile, Stanley Rymniak, attorney, who has filed a petition for an injunction to prevent Thompson from destroying books in the library, came forward with an amended petition challenging the “mayor’s right over the library.” He alleged that Thompson exceeded his authority when he empowered U. J. Hermann to examine library books to determine which books contain “objectionable phrases.” Hearing of the amended petition was continued until Nov, 22. Mellett Prober to Speak Bu Times Bnccial COLUMBUS, Ind., Nov. 2.—The successful hunt for the slayers of Don R. Mellett, Canton, Ohio, newspaper publisher, will be described here tonight by Ora M. Slater, Cincinnati, Ohio, detective, in an address to Kiwanis Club members. Mellett was a forme? publisher here.

Commander Liggett, West, held only one, Mr. Work could make five Club In this case, the Ace of Spades would provide the ninth trick needed for game. If the Clubs were not divided 3-2, and Commander Liggett, West, held four to the Jack, then Mr. Work would have only four Club tricks, and the extra trick would have to be obtained either by a successful flness of Spades or by taking a trick with the Queen of Hearts. Mr. Work determined to find out the Club situation before making further plans Mr. Work then played the 7 of Hearts from Dummy; Mr. Lentz played the Ace; Declarer the 4. Mr. Lentz returned the 10 of Hearts. Mr. Work played the 5 realizin g the 10 would hold the trick, and that if Mr. Lentz had a third Heart to lead the entire suit would be lost. However, if Mr. Lenz did have another Heart, then Commander Liggett could have had but four originally and could take but four tr - ;ks in the suit, not sufficient to f ,op game. If Mr. Lentz did net have a third Heart, Mr. Work could save his Queen provided he did not cover the 10. • • • (OMMANDER Liggett played the 2 of Hearts. He too could see that if his ’partner did not have another Heart to lead Mr. Work’s Queen was protected.

Its Frolic Time, as Leaves Tumble

Nothing like a plunge into the leaves on a snappy fall day to pep one up, believes John Benjamin Jr., 4 (above), and Paul Aaron, his brother (below), sons

Tactics of Diy Agent May Crimp Hospitality

Fined; Thanks ""LißANoS'lnd.. No,/ 2.Mrs. Gertrude Haword, Evanston, 111., who was arrested here a few days ago on a speeding charge has sent the following letter to Prosecutor John Sunderland here, in paying her fine: “Guilty. Here’s check for eleven dollars. Thanks.”

LAWMAKERS TO PARLEY Jackson Names State Delegation to Legislature Council. Governor Jackson has appointed a committee of five members of the Legislature and the secretary of the State Chamber of Commerce to represent Indiana at the National Council of State Legislatures in Washington, D. C., Nov. 7-9. Congressional efforts ro standardize tax levies and other matters of interference with State Legislatures will be discussed. Members of the committee are Senator J. Francis Lochard, Milan, and C. Oliver Holmes, Gary; Representatives John W. Scott, Gary; Addison Drake, Fairbanks, and Curtis Bennett, Hillsboro; Secretary W. H. Arnett, Indianapolis, of the State Chamber of Commerce. Schwab’s Mansion for Sale Bu United Press NEW YORK, Nov, 2.—The Charles M. Schwab mansion, one of Riverside Drive’s show places, was reported for sale today. The price set by the owner for house and land was said to be $3,000,000.

For Commander Liggett to cover the 10 with his Jack and lead the King would not capture the Queen, but would simply establish the Queen in Declarer’s hand, thus giving him a trick and perhaps a game. It would have done Commander Liggett no good to establish his own fifth Heart in this way as he had no re-entry. Commander Liggett wisely played low,- retaining his King-Jack tenace over Declarer’s Queen. Declarer played the 8 of Hearts from Dummy. Mr. Lenz, East, next led his fourth best Diamond, the 5, as he did not wish to open Spades up to Dummy’s Ace - Queen. Declarer played the Ace, Commander Liggett the 4, Dummy the 2. • • • rrvjiß. WORK now took his first opportunity to discover the Club situation. He led the 2 from his hand up to Dummy’s KingQueen, in preference to leading his own Ace, so that he could catch Mr. Lenz’s Jack if the latter held Jack at the head of four. Mr. Work explained that with three equal honors in two hands the first trick of a suit as a rrle should be taken by the hand with two honors, so that later a finesse can be taken in either direction. Commander Liggett, West, played the 4

of Mr. and Mrs. John Benjamin, 1915 Pleasant Run Blvd. Before you rake your leaves out into the street, give the youngsters a romp in them.

Hill Residents of Spencer and Perry Counties Remember. Bn Times Rneclal EVANSVILLE, Ind., Nov. 2.—Hospitality among residents in the hills of Spencer and Perry counties Is likely to be greatly curtailed from now on as a result of tactics used by a Federal firy agent in raids which recently resulted in arrest of nearly forty persons. An agent who came to the farm of Amos Underhill farm posed as a Detroit automobile and lumber man. He asked about the health of various members of the Underhill family and sat for hours on the porch of the home. Finally he brought the conversation around to liquor. Undtrhill’s father, 57, like most of those who have spent their lives in the hills, rates hospitality above any other quality. He brought out some liquor and gave the stranger a drink. The agent wanted to pay, but the host would not listen to such a proposal. Then ihe agent, intent on getting evidence of a “buy," arranged to get a bottle of liquor later. When he called for it, the father was not at home, but had left the bottle which the son turned over to the officer. Both father and son face charges of violating the prohibition law. Saves Self With Belt Bu United Press NEW YORK, Nov. 2.—Badly burned by explosion of turpentine, Pedro Torris, painter, saved his life in the fire which followed by hanging on a belt from an eighth floor window until help came.

of Clubs, Dummy the Queen, Mr. Lenz the 6. Dummy continued with the King of Clubs: Mr. Lenz, discarded the 4 of Spades; Declarer played the 3 of Clubs; and Commander Liggett the 5. Mr. Work, finding that Commander Liggett, instead of Mr. Lenz as he had hoped, held four Clubs, had to revise his plans. Mr. Lenz had shown by his plays that originally he had held two Hearts and one Club. His lead of the 5 of Diamonds, with the 3 the only lower card unaccounted for after Commander Liggett played the 4, indicated that Mr. Lenz originally held five Diamonds, the 5 being his fourth-best of the suit. If this were true, Mr. Lenz’s remaining cards originally, must have been five Spades. In this event, Commander Liggett could have only one Spade. • • • SHEREFORE, Mr. Work figured that he could eliminate Spades and Diamonds from Commander Liggett’s hand, then put Commander Liggett in the lead with a Club, thus both establishing a Club in Mr. Work’s own hand and forcing Commander Liggett to lead a Heart up to Declarer’s Queen, giving Mr. Work game without his risking the Spade finesse.

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5 DEAD, DAY’S VIOLENCE TOLL Three of Frankton Family Killed as Train Hits Auto. Five persons are dead today in Indiana, victims of violence Tuesday. Three residents of Frankton were killed there when a train struck an auto. The dead are Mrs. William Hughes, 48; her son, Wayne, 5, and her mother, Mrs. Sarah Davis, 67. William Hughes, 55, who was driving, is in a serious condition from injuries. Mrs. Honor Etherington, 46, is suffering from a fractured arm. Miss Gladys Hosier, 28, was bruised. John Roy Miller, 18, Elkhart, was found dead after he and five other youths are said to have engaged in a drinking party in the rooms of Alpha Gamma chapter, Delta Sigma Upsilon, high school fraternity. The death has brought an announcement from law enforcement officers that they will rid the city of such organizations as the fraternity. Jack Fye, 55, Richmond, Cheaspeake & Ohio railroad switchman, was killed when struck by an auto driven by W- M. Swe vzer. Fye had just thrown a switch when the auto turned from a side street upon the tracks and struck him. Sweitzer said the headlight of a train blinded him. |

HELD FOR ASSAULT Attacker of Market Owner Waives Preliminary. Eugene W. Reber, 36, of 506 N. Senate Ave., held by police on charges of burglary and assault and battery with intent to kill, waived preliminary hearing in Municipal Court Tuesday and was held to the grand jury under $5,000 bond by Judge Dan V. White. Reber was arrested by the police emergency squad under Lieutenant Leonard Forsythe Monday after he had beaten up Herman Darrow, 55, proprietor of a meat market at 2313 E. Michigan St., In an unsuccessful attempt to rob him. Reber admitted to detectives that he had hid in the store waiting for Darrow to arrive and open the market. Frank Kline, 67, and his son-in-law, James Gibson, 23, Standard Grocery store employes, 2315 E. Michigan St., heard Darrow's cries for help, saw Reber run from the New York St. and Beville Ave., where Lieutenant Forsythe arrested him. Innocent Pair Shot as Bandits Bu United Press REVERE, Mass., Nov. 2.—Mistaken for bandits, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick H. Wachenhusen were wounded when the victim of a robbery opened fire with a shotgun as they were passing his home in an automobile.

Following this plan, Mr. Work led the 6 of Diamonds from Dummy; Mr. Lenz played the 3; Declarer the Queen; Commander Liggett the 7. Mr. Work led the 2 of Spades; Commander Liggett played the 7; Dummy the Ace; Mr. Lenz the 5. Dummy led the King of Diamonds; Mr. Lenz played the 8 spot; Declarer discarded the 10 of Spades; Commander Liggett played the 10 of Diamonds. Dummy led the 8 spot of Clubs; Mr. Lenz discarded the 9 of Spades; Mr. Work played the Ace of Clubs; Commander Liggett the 9 of Clubs. Mr. Work then led the 7 of Clubs which Commander Liggett won with the Jack, Dummy discarding the 3 of Spades and Mr. Lenz the 9 of Diamonds. • • • i-—| OMMANDER Liggett then led IJ* I his good King of Hearts. I I Dummy discarded the 6of Spades; Mr. Lenz the Jack of Diamonds; and Declarer followed suit with the 6 of Hearts. Commander Liggett was then obliged tc lead a Heart as Mr. Work had planned. He led the 9of Hearts which Mr. Work won with his Queen, after Dummy had discarded the 8 of Spades and Mr. Lenz the Jack of Spades. Declarer’s 10 of Clubs was good for the last trick, giving him three tricks, game in No Trump.

JACKSON ASKS QUASHING OF INDICTMENTS Hearing in Bribe Conspiracy Case of Governor, Coffin and Marsh Friday. COLLINS MAY PRESIDE Judge Expected to Decide on Course After Seeing Prosecutors. Motions to quash the indictments charging them with conspiracy to bribe Former Governor Warren T. McCray were filed in Criminal Court today in behalf of Governor Ed Jaackson, Robert I. Marsh, Jackson's law partner, and George V. Coffin, Marion County Republican chairman. Judge James A. Collins set hearing for Friday and indicated he would rule as soon as he has heard arguments. The motions ask quashing of the indictments on the customary grounds that the facts stated in the indictments do not constitute a public offense and that the indictments do not state the alleged offense with sufficient certainty. Ewbank Files Motion Quashing of both indictments against the trio is asked. The first indictment was returned Sept. 9. A second indictment was returned a few weeks later, to make minor corrections in the text of the flrrft. Louis B. Ewbank, former Supreme Court Judge, filed the motions in behalf of Jackson and Marsh. Charles Wiltsie filed an appearance for Coffin and acted in behalf of Coffin. Judge Collins called Prosecutor William H. Remy and Special Prosecutor Emsley W. Johnson into court when the motions had been filed. When asked if the defense desired to argue the motions, Ewbank replied the defense did. Argue on Friday Collins then set Friday for arguments and stated: “There is another matter I’ll be able to settle by Friday." The Judge stated that he desired to confer with the prosecutors on the “matter,” and later in the morning did so. It is believed Collins referred to a statement he is preparing to issue on whether he will serve as Judge In the Jackson case. Shortly after the indictment against Jackson, Marsh and Coffin was returned Collins stated he would disqualify himself, because of his friendship with Coffin.

STATE FEDERATION OF CHURCHES URGED General Secretary of Federal Council Explains Plan. Establishment of an Indiana Church Federation was urged by the Rev. John H. Moore. New York, general secretary of the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ, Tuesday before the monthly meeting of the Indianapolis Church Federation. The federation is expected to bo formed by Dr. Moore after he establishes mid-western headquarters of the Federal Council in Chicago,

EVANSVILLE MANAGER FRIENDS LOSE FIGHT Supreme Court Refuses Immediate Hearing in Suit State Supreme Court yesterday refused to advance the Evansville city manager suit to immediate hearing on the ground of an insufficient brief. City Clerk Louis P. Sarills of Evansville, refused to certify the petition for a manager election to city council last spring. Citizens on the petition obtained an order from an Evansville court directing the clerk to certify the petition. The clerk appealed to Supreme Court and there the matter has rested, the election not having been held. The manager backers had asked for an immediate hearing upon the ground that the outcome might have some bearing upon the validity of the Simms amendment, which permits mayors to serve out their terms when manager form of government is adopted. LEASES SUBSTATIONS City Firm Swings $1,000,000 Deal In St. Louis. / One million dollars is reported to have been paid by the Postal Station Building Company of Indianapolis for leases on fourteen postoffice substations 'in St. Louis. Raymond D. Brown is president and manager. The announcement was made by his St. Louis representative, Charles F. Richardson. Acquisition of the substations was on the basis of long-term leases to the Federal Government. The stations are to be operated by the St. Louis Postofflce Corporation, an Indiana corporation headed by Brown.

Arithmetic Bu Times Special . CLINTON, Ind., Nov.- 2. Here’s the problem in arithmetic that was costly for Charles Malone, 41, of Dana: One dollar plus fraud equals sllO. He -was fined SIOO to which $lO costs was added for giving a fraudulent check to Pete Qenesio of this city.