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JIM WATSON FACES COUNTY GRAND JURORS Senator Expected to Be Last Witness, Ending Politics Quiz. NO IDEA WHY, HE SAYS Health Is Much Improved by Careful Dieting, Questioner Told. United States Senator James E. Watson today went before the Marion County grand jury. Interviewing of the Senator expected to be the last act of the grand jury befor it makes its final report to Judge James A. Collins in Criminal Court, closing six months’ intensive investigation of Indiana political corruption. Watson, requested by telegram Friday to appear before the jury at 9 a. m. today, arrived in the city from Chicago shortly after 6 a. m. He went to the Columbia Club about 6:30 and instructed clerks he "as not to be disturbed in his room by visitors or telephone calls. Goes to Johnson’s Office A little after 9 a. m. the Senator came downstairs and went to the • fflee of Special Prosecutor Emsley W. Johnson, in the Peoples State Bank Bldg. From there hr and Johnson went to the Courthouse. The Senator had to wait in .the ante-room for a while because the rand jury had Miss Adah Bush, for many years the secretary of former Governor Warren T. McGray. before it Watson said he had no idea why he was being railed before the grand jury. but assumed the jury wanted to make a ’’campaign investigation.” Health Is Better Kis health is much improved, he said By cartful dieting, he declared. he believes he is curing himelf of tne ulcer trouble from which he has been suffering. A the SefiKfor'Vcelted'to testify, he was asked if he was ’’getting things ironed out. politically.” "Well, I did yesterday, pretty well, | but 1 don’t know how about it to- | day,” Watson rejoined with a smile. Someone in the room remarked. "It's a pretty big ironing.” "Yes, it is,” said Watson.

Plans Return to Chicago Watson said he hoped to return to Chicago this afternoon and continue political conferences until Tuesday, when he will go back to Washington for reconvening of the senate. Jan. 4. Deputy Prosecutor William H. Sheaffer and Grand Juror Harry Wangelin returned this morning from a four-day trip. They were understood to have been searching for a clew to one of the contracts with a high official which D. C. Stephenson mentioned in his first letter smuggled out of Indian State Prison in October, 1926. They came back emptyhanded, they said. Visit Stephenson On the trip Sheaffer and Wangcline talked with Ralph Rigdon, forSmer confidante of Stephenson, at pOctroit; Stephenson at Michigan i'City, and Harry Hogsdon. another former Stephenson close friend, at Valparaiso. The jury was expected to return several indictments and make recommendations for continuation of the political inquiry, in its linal report. Other members of the retiring jury are William J. Mooney, foreman: W. O. Thiele. Ross Hill Jr., Charles Bernloehr and John J. Madden.

JEUP IS SUIT TARGET Attempt Made in Court to Keep Him Off Job. Injunction suit to keep B. J. T. J up from taking office as city sanitary commissioner, to which he was appointed, effective Jan. 1. by Mayor L. Ert Slack, was filed in Superior Court Four today by Samuel L. Potter, a taxpayer, 106 S. Ritter Ave. The suit charges was appointed illegally by City Engineer A H Moore, because Moore was ■Med city engineer by Slack and |jHk illegally is holding office. 111 l lack is pretending to be mayor" H| he face of the two suits, by I ph L. Hogue and Ira L. Holmes, esting his right to office. Potter's alleges. Hn up is slated to succeed Russell I .IcFall on the sanitary board. I tlie injunction suit is believed I ' a move of the McFall faction I be city sanitary department to | m some representation on the | and. I C. Ross, board member? and I ?r of the other board faction, is supported by Moore, ex-officio and Jeups former ■Partner. Mirly Temperatures 28 8 a. m 25 28 9 a m 21 ’ 10 a. m 20

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Actress’ Death Laid to Slayer Who Murders Only for Jewels

Bn I niliil I’u NEW YORK, Dec. 31.—Attempt to trace the movements of Mrs. Emma Briswalter Harrington, vaudeville actress found murdered in an uptown apartment Thursday, was started today in the belief that her death might, be a sequel to the unsolved murders of Dot King and Louise Lawson, chorus grils. The actress, who shortly was to have gone to Joplin, Mo., to visit her mother, was known to have worn a considerable amount of ex-

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Blanche Mehaffey, film actress, who was chosen as a Wampas Baby Star in 1924, and George J. Hausen, Los Angeles Clubman, ! i- j applied for a marriage license, • Blanche said, they expected to be married soon, but she "thought it was going to be a secret.”

KIMBLE LIKELY TO TELL STORY No. 3 Head —See Puzzle—— Murder Defendant Expected to Take Stand. lla Timex Knecitil DELPHI, Ind., Dec. 31.—Lloyd ; Kimble will face the real test ot j his fight to escape death in the j electric chair when his trial on a j charge of murdering Daniel Sink is resumed in Carroll Circuit Court here Tuesday morning. Defense testimony will begin after the holiday recess with the probability that both Kimble and his wife will take the stand. Cross-examination of Mrs. Jeanetta Taylor, star State w’itness, ! ended with adjournment of court j Friday afternoon, after three days on the stand. Mrs. Taylor, near the end of her story, accused Kimble of having planned to kill “Chic" Myers, a Carroll County resident. Previously she declared Kimble told her he killed John Baker in White Coun J i | last February and that she wit- j nessed the slaying of Sink last j August. The jury will have, the case not j later than Friday, it appeared cer- i tain today. STOCK DIVIDEND VOTED BY MEYER-KISER BANK Directors of the Mever-Kiser Bank. Friday afternoon voted a 50 per cent stock dividend increase, which will raise the bank’s capital ; from $200,000 to $300,000. The di- ! vision was voted out of the undi- 1 vided profits of the bank and was I made as of Jan. 1, 1928. According to Sol Meyer, president, ! the bank will still have surplus and j undivided profits aggregating S4OO.- ; 000 which gives it the largest cap- j ital of any State bank in Indiana. I

ROB DRUG STORE MANAGER OF $245

Two bandits, believed to be the same who held up several other drug stores here recently, staged a bold robbery at the Hook drug store. Ohio and Delaware Sts., shortly before 7 a. m. today and escaped with $245. Covering Don L. Wincgar. 3049 Central Ave.. manager, with guns as he unlocked the front door, the bandits forced him to open the store and followed him inside. One prodcd his revolver into Winegar's back as he ordered that the safe be opened and quickly. Just then George Allison, porter, living at the Negro Y. M. C. A., came in. He was covered by the second bandit and

pensive jewelry. All this jewelry and a fur coat were missing when the body was discovered. Police, seeking a motive for the slaying, felt that Mrs. Briswalter Ha rington may have fallen victim of the criminals who prey on the people who on Broadway are known to wear expensive jewelry. Particularly a taxicab driver was sought. The slain womans’ estranged husband. Guy Harrington, mumbled something about a taxicab driver when told of the mur-

HIC, HIC, WHOOPEE! TO WELCOME 1928

Eye on the Bottle, the Other on the Cops Is Night's Program. BY ROBERT BEARD A bottle between its knees and one eye on police, convivial Indianapolis today beckoned the infant 1928 with a corkscrew. New Year’s eve was at hand, with its usual disputed significance. While thousands donned dress suits and evening gowns to accord the New Year a boisterous welcome with dinin ;, dancing and drinking, others planned to file quietly into the city's churches to await the midnight bells with prayer, meditation and song. Warnings sounded and reiterated by Police Chief Claude M. Worley and George L. Winkler, deputy Federal prohibition director, that a really earnest effort will be made to curb New Year’s drinking, seemed not likely to reduce the size and number of swollen hip pockets being worn to downtown functions and the thousand and one private parties throughout the city. Many Officers on Duty Two hundred twenty-five police officers, Federal men, and deputy sheriffs will be surveying the scenes of tonight’s festivities, Worley said, with orders to arrest anyone seen displaying or drinking liquors. Close watch was to be kept over suspected bootlegging sources and officers in plain clothes and formal dress were to mingle with diners, dancers, and drinkers at the exclusive affairs in downtown clubs and hotels. Among the major New Year’s eve social events downtown were: Columbia Club dinner dance. 1,500 reservations. Indianapolis Athletic Club dinner dance. 600 reservations. Hoosier Athletic Club dinner dance, 300 reservations. Elks Club dinner dance, 500 reservations.

Reservationos Go Fast Reservations for dinner dances at the Claypcol and Lincoln Hotels have exceeded former years. Hotels and clubs have been decorated profusely for the revelrry. and in most places tw'o or more orchestras have been engaged to provide continuous music for dancing. The Indiana ballroom will entertain one of the largest crowds since its opening, with two orchestras playing. The Big Four Shrine Club will augment the crowd at the Lincoln Hotel. 200 reservations having been made for its party on the roof garden. Sahara Grotto’s dinner dance at the Claypool will be attended by 850 couples. Places of business generally will be closed all day Monday, a legal holiday because of New Years day falling on Sunday. Banks, city, county and State offices all will be closed. There will be no mail deliveries Monday other than special delivery letters. WOMAN ROUTS THIEF Battles Purse Snatcher and Saves Valuables. Mrs. Grace Tushe, 1202 S. Meridian St., battled an alleged purse thief early today and finally put him to flight without her money. She told police she' was walking in the 900 block Church St. when the man stepped from a dark alley and seized the purse she was carrying. She held on and battled. After considerable scuffling the bandit gave up and fled before any one answered Mrs. Tushes calls for help

told to lie down behind the counter. He obeyed. At the bandits left they pulled the telephone receiver from the phone box. Winegar was forced to go elsewhere to call police. Lieut. O. D. Thomas searched all downtown hotels and restaurants, but found no trace of the bandits. A Negro bandit robbed C. A. Fissell, manager of the Standard Grocery at 1201 N. Senate Ave., of $25 late Friday. Mrs. Grace Tucke. 1202 S. Meridian St., reported to police that a man attempted to attack her and steal her purse in the 900 block on Church St. at 7:30 a. m. today. Her screams frightened him away.

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der. He is playing in stock at Wiikesbarre, Pa., and would not elaborate on the statement. One peculiar angle of the murder is that the actress apparently was killed a week ago. Residents of the apartment house say they heard a scream In Mrs. Harrington's apartment a week ago. They investigated and found the door locked. Thursday the door was ajar and the actress’ body, clad in silk pajamas, was found on the floor. Authorities said she apparently had been dead about a week.

FATHER, SON KILLED Train Strikes Auto of Cambridge City Residents at Covington. Btv United Press COVINGTON, Ind., Dec. 31.—Edward C. Williams, 50, and his son, Dale Williams, 25, both of Cambridge City, were killed here Friday when their automobile was struck by a New York Central passenger train. Both suffered fractured skulls. Edward Williams died a few minutes after the accident. Dale was taken to a Danville (111.) hospital where he died two hours later. His body was returned to Covington, and will be taken to Cambridge City with that of his father, today.

LA RANK REPORT READY No. 3 Head — See Puzzle Baltzell to Get Findings on Failure. Federal grand jury members met this morning prepared to submit to Federal Judge Robert C. Baltzell their report on investigation of the First National Bank of La Grange failure. The investigation is thought to have included the connection, if any, of Clyde A. Walb, Republican State chairman, with the bank crash. Walb, until late last summer. was vice president of the bank, as well as president of the Walb Construction Com.** .iy of La Grange. Valentine D. Weaver, former president of the defunct bank, is said to have told directors a part of $76,000 forged paper found by examiners was used to cover overdrafts of the construction company. Books of the construction company as well as of the bank were studied by the grand jurors. Witnesses included Walb company bookkeepers, Walb’s secretary, bank offcials, stockholders, depositors and Federal examiners and accountants.

How the Market Opened

Itn Timex Ryeelal NEW YORK, Dec. 31.—Stocks again today maintained impressive strength despite the absence of many traders over the holiday. Activity was lessened slightly. Prices were up. U. S. Steel and General Motors led and accumulation continued in the St. Paul issues, carrying them to the best levels of the year. New York Central and New Haven were also actively higher. Some of the better grade motor stocks made good sized gains under the leadership of General Motors. Nash and Hudson were in good demand. the former selling around its high for the year. Amusement shares responded to large buying with Paramount selling at the highest levels of the year above 115. Loews also received impetus from the rise. Describing the market, the V/all Street Journal’s financial review today said: “Prices opened higher under the influence of overnight buying orders. Equipment stocks were strong in the theory that the new year would bring better business. Moving pictures were prominent and Victor Talking Machine was strong, responding to the record business the company is enjoying which suggests a good earnings showing for 1927 and dividend possibilities for 1928 for the junior shareholders.

"Cash sales were much in evidence as tins is the last day losses j can be registered for tax purposes.” RAIL VETERAN RETIRED Big Four Foreman at Beech Grove Shops Since 1909. Cornelius B. Phillips. 70. of 430 N. Gladstone Ave., general mill foreman at the Beech Grove shops of the Big Four railroad since 1909, today was retired by the railroad. Phillips came to Indianapolis from Stokes County, North Carolina. in 1885. He has not lost a day of work because of illness in twen-ty-flve years, Mr. and Mrs. Phillips plan to visit Tampa, Fla., soon, stopping on their return at his old home in North Carolina.

PUSH FIGHT TO BALK HICKMAN INSANITY PLEA Police Seek to Establish ‘Career of Crime’ to Answer Defense. CONFERS WITH LAWYER Confessed Killer Plans Course in Case; Aunt Sticks to Death Denial. Bit United Brens LOS ANGELES, Dec. 31.—The State of California today pressed its efforts to send William Edward Hickman to the gallows by attempting to connect him with a series of unsolved crimes on the Pacific Coast. While persistent reports were circulated that Hickman's attorney, Jercme Walsh, had decided upon an insanity defense as the most likely escape from the death penalty, the district attorney’s office started a deligent search of crimes which might be traced to Hickman, thus establishing a ‘'career in crime” as an answer to the insanity plea. Hickman already has confessed kidnaping and killing 12-year-old Marion Parker— the crime which brought about his apprehension—and has admitted participating with his bandt pal, Welby Hunt, in the killing of Ivy Thoms in a drug store hold-up. Other Crimes Checked But authorities now believe they may be able to connect Hickman and Hunt with other crimes, and are speeding efforts in hope of presenting concrete evidence along these lines to the grand jury, which convenes Tuesday, for the purpose of returning murder indictments against Hickman. One of the crimes into which authorities have delved is the killing of Patrolman P. L. Bennett, who was shot through the heart on the evening of Dec. 25, 1926. as he attempted to arrest a man who held up a millinery store. Hickman has confessed a series of small burglaries about that date and witnesses to the kitting have advised authorities Hickman "very much resembles” the slayer of ijennett. Probe Grandfather’s Death The death of A. R. Driskell, Hunt's step-grandfather, also is being investigated. He came to his death apparently by suicide last May, when he was supposed to have jumped from a high bridge at Pasadena. Cal. Both Hickman and Hunt lived with Driskell at the time, and records shew Drickell had withdrawn a large sum of money from his bank shortly before his death. The money never was found. Meanwhile, the district attorney’s office continued its efforts to connect Hunt with the abduction and murder of Marion Parker, despite the fact Hunt denies any part in that crime and Hickman insists Hunt’s denial is correct.

Confers With Attorney Certain circumstances surrounding the kidnaping and murder, however, lead authorities to believe Hickman had an accomplice and that that accomplice was Hunt. A request has come from Texas authorities to establish the whereabouts of Hickman at the time the body of an unidentified girl was found strangled to death near Fredericksburg, Texas. The Texas officers have been asked for more complete details. The greater part of Hickman’s time today was to be spent in conference with his attorney. New York Stock Opening —Dec. 31— Allied Chem 154' ■ Amer Can 73 3 4 Amer Car Foundry 109 N Amer loco 112 3 * Amer Smeitinjt l2 s .i Anaconda 53 Armour (A) 12. Beth Steel Canadian Pacific 209 L C. F. & I Dodge 22 Fisk Tire 16 3 s Fleischmanti 70* ■ General Asphalt 81-4 General Kleotrie 133 a, General Motors 13*> Goodrich 94 3 4 Goodyear 68 Hudson Motor 82 i Hupp Motors 34** Kenn. Cop Mack Marland e 35 U Missouri. Sans. & Texas 41U? Mont Ward 117-s N. Y. Central 162 N. Y.. N. H. & H 62A Pan-Amer Pete •'B' . 44 Pennsylvania 64 }4 Packard 59 3 Pullman 83 Phillips Radio 89 ! 2 Rem Rand 25 U Rep Iron and Steel 60 Bt. Psul pfd 35 T *i Sinclair 21 So. Ry .146 t, S. O Calif 55*2 S. 0.. N. J 39A. Studebaker SS 7 * Texas Oil 54 v 4 U. S. Alcohol 109 V V. 8. Steel 1521a Willys-Cfverland IS 3 * Yellow Truck 32'i

New York Curb Opening —Dec. 31Con t Oil Cities Service 55’ 55 s Durant 8 1 * 8’ Ford (Canada' .566 575 Humble Oil v 67 67'i tat Pete33l!6 1 ! 37 ; Imp Oil 59 '■'* 59 s * , tad Pipe 75‘ j 77 Marmon 44 7 s 46 Ohio Oil 65 1 2 65 7 Prairie Pipe 185186 Prairie Oil and Oas 48 S . 49 Stutl 18 tii 19 Salt Creelt 34 s , 34' 2 Standard Gii. Indiana 77’< 78 Standard Oil. Kansas 15* < IS 1 , : Standard Oil. Kv 124 L, 125 Standard Oil. Ohio 79 80 Vacuum Oil 140 141 JL

Sheik Days Gone Forever

The transformation of William Edward Hickman from a well-dressed ycuth to a common prisoner was completed when he was given tne jail suit he is wearing here. The picture was taken in Hickman's cell in the Los Angeles jail. Through the barred panel at the rear , Hickman communicates with his jailers and receives his food.

PORKERS OPEN WITH HIGHER TONE TODAY All Livestock About Steady on Loral Market. * Livestock was steady in the opening of the last market of the year at the Union Stockyards today. Hogs were affected by a slightly higher tone, but prices were about steady, with the top standing at $8.90. Estimated receipts were 3,000. There was practically no early trading on the Chicago market, due to storm conditions. Salesmen were asking generally $8.85 fc.r best heavy butchers. About 5,000 were received. MOTHER OF AIR No. 3 Uezd —See Puzzle Weather Holds Lindbergh Plane in St. Louis. (Lind.v Tour Story on Page 3.) Dm United Brens ST. LOUIS. Dec. 31.—Further delay of Mrs. Evangeline Lindbergh’s air trip from here to Detroit, completing her holiday trip to Mexico City and return, was believed certain today because of inclement weather. The Lindbergh party was held here throughout Friday by unfavorable flying weather and spent the time visiting the Missouri Historical society, viewing Col. Charles A. Lindbergh’s trophy display, and other ppints in the city. Resumption of the flight tentatively was planned for 9 a. m., today. The party arrived here late Thursday from San Antonio.

FORMER PROSECUTOR PLACED UNDER ARREST Randolph County Indictment Hits Attorney E. M. Brown. Eber M. Brown, 31. Hotel Washington, former prosecutor of Randolph County, wanted by Randolph County authorities on a jury indictment for embezzlement, was free on bond today, after being arrested on a fugitive charge by Detectives Tutt and Jordan. Brown, an attorney with offices at 1606 New City Trust Bldg., is alleged to have embezzled approximately SSOO in delinquent tax funds. The indictment was returnecMiy the grand jury at Winchester ths week, according to information received by Detective Chief Jerry Kinney. The indictment and arrest followed Brown's alleged actions, as prosecutor, in collercing the tax money and taking out his “fee” wthout authorization, police said.

MEMORY GONE, FEW CLEWS TO IDENTITY

An amnesia victim, well-dressed and about 25 years old. awaits identification at city hospital. Police have few 7 clews to his identity—only vague memories that flit back to the man now and then, and laundry marks in his clothes. An uncle, who he thinks is a judge, recollections of a delightful dinner, a pair of feminine gloves in his overcoat pocket, a collar bearing Ihe name “Day,” and the initials “J. W. P.” a shirt with the name “Day” written on the neckband, an obviously tailor-made suit with the nitials “T. M. T." sewn on the pocket and an expensive hat bearing , the name of “Sheridan hatters,” are principal clews. He came inn police headquarters i Friday night ..nd said that he had forgotten where he lived.

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POLICE GIVEN NEW SHAKEUP No. 3 Head —See Puzzle Many Boosts and Demotions Are on List. Beard of safety members today were expected to ratify a second police department shakeup. Recommendations will be submitted by Police Chief Claude M. Worley and will mean demotion for those identified with the Duvall-Klan control. Several promotions will be made and new offices provided in the 1928 budget will be filled. The list of promotions and demotions expected to be made: Promotions: Lieut. Othello D. Thomas (Rep.), to captain - aadditiona.l, assigned to the field; Accident Prevention Sergeant Frank Owens (Rep.), to lieutenant; Patrolman Michael Yates (Dem.), to sergeant; Walter Gibson (Dem.), to sergeant; Walter Coleman (Rep.), to sergeant; Richard Morrisey (Dem.), to sergeant; Frank Voldereuer and Harley Jones, to sergeants; Earl Higgs, John Mullin. Patrick Finneran, Edward Gleen and Emmert E. Englebright, detective sergeants. Demotions: Sergeants William Gillespie, Edwai'd Deeter, F. R. Lambert, Charles Hodges and Jack Small, to patrolman: Detectives Charles Brumfield, Keller De Rossette and Paul Taylor, to patrolman; Arthur Reeves, former aide to Mayor Duvall, to patrolman: Herbert Shrum and John Moorman, to patrolman. Second to first grade patrolmen: George Anderson, John Ambler, Carl Kimberlin, William Hansford, George Hubbard, Emmett Staggs, Frank Ray. Reinstatements: Frank J, Ray, John J. Haney, patrolmen. Patrolmen Thomas Colbert and former chief and Charles Maclntire transferred from second grade to rank of assistant bailiff.

NO DRINKS: HURL BRICKS Four Arrested After Windows Are Broken; Blood Is Found. Because he told several men who called at his house late Friday night that he didn't have' any” alcohol they hurled breiks through several windows. Orlando King, 837 Meikel St., reported to police. Four men were arrested on vagrancy charges in the home of Morris Diggins, 28, near by. They were Diggins, Thomas Cahill. 29, recently returned from the Indiana State Farm; Thomas Gaynor and John Fitzgerald. Officers reported that all were bloodstained and there was blood in the house. They refused to explain.

“I think that my uncle is a judge; and I remember a very delightful dinner, but that is all. I seem to hear music and believe that I am a musician of some sort and I don't think I live in Indianapolis,” he said. The man of the forgotten memory is about 24 or 25 years old. has auburn hair, is growing a small mustache to hide either a hare lip or a lip that has been badly cut. Hat, coat, suit, shirt are all brown. A cigaret case found in his pocket bears the initials "B. B. C.” He told police that after a matinee performance Friday he went to a restaurant and then walked out to get on a street car. Suddenly he realized he did not remember where 1 he lives.

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BLIZZARD ZIPS j EAST TO KISS; 1927 GOOD-BY Worst Snowstorm of Season Rages With Mercury on Skids to Zero. 48 BELOW IN CANADA Bitter Weather to Remain Over Week-End; Fire Wave in Chicago. Bti United Press CHICAGO, Dec. 31.—The worst and most extensive blizzard of the winter swept across the Middle West today, bringing snow and near zero temperatures to more than a dozen States and giving promise of a chilly reception for the New Year. A gale from the Canadian Northwest reached the upper and middle Mississippi valley last night by nightfall will have reached as far south as northern Texas and as far east as Ohio, the district weather bureau predicted. The cold snap was preceded in most sections by the heaviest snowfall of the season, followed quickly by piercing winds which sent the snow into drifts and blocked highways and railroad right-of-ways. Temperatures on Skids Temperatures were on the downgrade throughout the Middle West today and will reach zero and subzero levels in many sections by midnight, the weather bureau indicated. Scores of fires in Chicago kept the fire department busy throughout the night. The most disastrous blaze was in the stockyards, where more than SIOO,OOO damage was done to the David Maxwell Company’s plant. Fifty f battled the flames. The coldest, temi course, were in Canac Dakotas, where merci ranged from 15 to 48 i The blizzard will continue at least until Monday and probably longer, the Chicago weather bureau stated. Mercury Near Zero New Year’s eve revelers in Chicago and nearby cities will do their merrymaking with the mercury hovering around five degrees below zero, and points as far south as the Ohio River may expect temperatures between zero and ten degrees above, according to C. A. Donnell, Chicago forecaster. The blizzard, which originated far to the Northwest, traveled at a terrillc pace and this morning had extended from northern Wisconsin to Oklahoma. Snowfall was general over the entire district. Two deaths were reported in Chicago as a result of the storm—one man being killed when he was blinded by snow and drove his automobile in front of a railroad train. The other dropped dead from exposure. Huge Drifts in West Snowdrifts in parts of Nebraska. Kansas, and lowa were reported to have reached such proportions that, farmers were unable to reach their livestock to provide food and adequate shelter and heavy losses were expected. Railroads reported e: culty in maintainii schedules and trolley s in the cities, was seriou. by the drifts.

SET RITES FOR PASTOR The Rev. Alfred Ogle. 88, Will Be Buried Monday. Funeral services for the Rev. Albert Ogle, 88, who died Friday at his hime, 973 Middle Drive, Woodruff Place, will be held at 10 a. m. Monday at the home. The Rev. O. R. McKay, First Baptist Church assistant pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Crown Hill cemetery. He served twenty years as superintendent of missions, Indiana Baptist State convention, and treasurer of the First Baptist Church, Indianapolis, ten years. He was a member of the G. A. R. Surviving him are two children. Dr. Albert A. Ogle and Mrs. Bess Ogle Heinrichs, Indianapolis; five sisters, six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

S. A. R. MAY BE MERGED Historical Sororities Discuss Plan to Consolidate. Plans for uniting the Society of the Sons of the Revolution in the State of Indiana and the Sons of the American Revolution will be discussed at a meeting of the board of managers of the former organization Tuesday noon at the SpinkArms. W. L. Mattoon, vice president general of the Sons of the American Revolution, and J. F. Clearwaters, Indiana secretary, will be guests. Hunt Negro After Stabbing Robert Jones, Negro, 417 Muskingum St., v.as sought by police today to answer to charges c t assault and battery with intent to kill. Police charge he entered tht home of William Bell. Negro, 732 Indiana Ave., stabbed Pari Martin, Negro, 807 Johnso St., in the hip and Bell on the leg* and ran.

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