Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 220, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 January 1928 — Page 1

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CHARGE PERIL TO HEALTH IH CITY SCHOOLS Deplorable Conditions at ‘Portables’ Alleged by Engineer Society. ASSAILS BOARD AS LAX Lighting and Heating Held Deficient; Water Supply Called Dangerous. A committee report charging the State health board with failure “to perform its plain duty under the law" in regard to use of portable buildings in the Indianapolis public school system was adopted by the Indianapolis Engineering Society and made public today. Tire report attributes the “deplorable conditions’’ to the “control over the school budget by the Indiana Taxpayers’ League, exercised by means of its influence with the State tax board.’’ It cites a letter of Dr. William F. King, State health board secretary, regarding a survey of portables made by his department upon resolution of the society. The letter was followed by an abstract of the survey report, made by A. E. West, Raymond Bright, and G. C. Porter, State health board inspectors, the committee report stated. Conditions of Long Standing The King letter cited the fact that conditions here were longstanding and assert 3d an adequate building plan never could be evolved “when any governing body divides into majority and minority factions along political, social and religious lines.” It pointed out that the health board rule of a two-year limit on portables was not arbitrary, but merely to bring them under surveillance of the board. The committee’s comment on the letter was that it dsalt with "extraneous matters.” It cited aas concrete things to be dealt with the following: "The school city is the owner of sixty-eight portable buildings containing 135 rooms, of which fiftyfive, containing 108 rooms, are in present use. As to construction, they are flimsy frame structures, unplastered, leaky, and far from imprevious to cold winds and summer heat. "As to lighting, the report shows that fourteen of the 108 rooms are deficient in glass area. As to heating, eighty-eight rooms are heated by open stoves. As to toilet facilities, the pupils in twenty-seven buildings are provided only with toilets in the yard, of which seven are reported very insanitary. Water Supply Bad “As to water supply, pupils in twenty-seven buildings have to go across the yard to the main building: only two have water supply in the same building; fifteen buildings have hydrants in the yard; twelve have well pumps, of which six have ‘dangerous water supply on account of seepage and surface water.’ “As to seating, fifty-five rooms are reported as exceeding lawful capacity In seats and twenty-three exceeding lawful capacity in pupils. “As to duration of occupancy, on the same site, we find the following periods of time reported: Two, one year; six, two; thirteen, three; fifteen, four; seven, five; two, seven; four, ten, and six, fifteeen. “Fourteen buildings were reported in good condition; thirty fair and eleven bad. Five were listed as fire hazards because of stoves.” Little Relief Promised After commenting on these figures, or rather pointing out that they speak for themselves, the committee report continues: “A small degree of relief now is promised through the action of the school board in authorizing an issue of $600,000 in bonds, bids for which are to be received Jan. 27. What this money is to be used for, anew building and several additions, is here cited. “To redistrict the city for school building purposes and provide for both displacement of portables and annual growth in school population will require expenditure of about $850,000 each year for a term of five years, beginning next year. On the basis of an assessed valuation of about $666,000,000, this will require an annual levy of 13 cents on each $100.”

Want Larger Levy Another 8 or 10 cents a year should be added for replacement of buildings thirty to sixty vears old, the committee recommended. It cited the school levies for the last five years, averaging .about sl, and asserted that they should have been SI.IO and the $1.45 requested by the school board and turned down by the tax board would not be needed The school board was commended for making the request to shock the public into realization of the school housing plight. Members of the committee are William W. Eldrige, chairman; W. S. Boyle and N. D. Drane. It signed after adoption by Secretary . Daniel B. Luten.

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HONESTY SNUBBED BY CRIME

Hickman Distant to Father; Boy’s Hate Blazes Out

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 21.—The contrast between honesty and crime was drawn for Loe Angeles today as Thomas Hickman came here to aid in keeping his son, Edward, from the gallowa. The two met in Edward’s cell last night, for the first time since the son was apprehended for the murder of Marion Parker. Little was said. Hickman greeted the boy with, "How are you, Edward?” The son did not think it necessary to riie from his reclining position on a bunk. Rugged, middle-aged and scarred, the elder Hickman showed plainly the hard Work which has been his lot. Until a month ago he was an obscure worker in a Texas railroad yard. Then, suddenly, he found himself a national figure, because he had a son who sought to live by forgery, gunplay and murder.

RELIEF IS NEAR FROMICYWAVE Near-Zero Weather Blocks Traffic, Halts Mails. By United Press CHICAGO. Jan. 21—Relief from freezing winds and near-zero weather which swept the Middle West the last forty-eight hours was expected late today. The cold virtually halted air mail service, tied up traffic on highways, interfered with railroad schedules, and destroyed property where the wind was at its height. The mercury hovered between aero and 8 degrees above. Firemen experienced considerable trouble in stopping a blaze which broke out in a Chicago grain elevator. A high wind whipped the flames. Water froze on wires, which fell from the weight. So cold was It that the streets on which the water used to light the fire fell were covered with loe before the blaze wfs extinguished. West-bound air mail lines suspended service. St. Paul, Minneapolis and other cities north and west reported similar trouble. The weather bureau prediction was "wanner this afternoon and steadily rising temperatures tomorrow.” Warmer Over Week-End It will be warmer over the weekend. Weatherman J. H. Armlngton promised today. The low mark tonight win be 15 to 20, and the mercury will continue to rise slowly Sunday, probably reaching 30 or 35, he said. Friday night’s low temperature was 10 degrees above. The lowest for the State reported here was 6 above at Ft. Wayne. Cold Kills Hoosier By United Press BEDFORD, Ind., Jan. 21.—The first death directly attributable to the present cold wave was reported here today. William P. Noble, 79, found dead in a ditch near Georgia, thirteen miles west of Bedford, was declared by Coroner O. D. Emerson to have died from exposure. Noble leaves five sons living at Wheatland and Washington, and two sisters.

COLLINS TO RULE ON COUNCIL BRIBE CASES Decision On Quashing Indictments Is Due Next Week. Ruling on motions to quash bribery indictments against four of the six indicted city councilmen and Martin Frankfort, local real estate dealer, will be given next Saturday by Criminal Judge James A. Collins. Attorneys for the councilmen filed briefs with Collins late FridayThe briefs attack validity of the Indictments and classed them as “vague” and “indefinite.” Council members charged are: Millard W. Ferguson, Otis E. Bartholomew, Boynton J. Moon and Walter R. Dorsett The councilmen are alleged to have accepted bribes to Influence their votes on the Impeachment proceedings pending against former Mayor John L. Duvall and ordinances relatives to rezoning property sites for business. OH, MAYOR THOMPSON King George’s Picture Before Washington’s Draws Fire. Bv United Pres* PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 21.—The hanging of the picture of King George 111 of England, In a more conspicious place than that of George Washington in the Free Library here brought criticism from Mrs. Fred Eric of New York, in an address to the Quaker City Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Branding the picture as “an affront to school children" Mrs. Eric said that the hanging of the picture in a more conspicuous place than that of Washington was “a disgrace and needs looking into.” POWDER MAGNATE DIES William Du Pont to Be Taken to Delaware for Burial. By United Press BRUNSWICK, Ga., Jan. 21.—The body of William Dupont, millionaire powder manufacturer of Wilmington, Del., was to be sent to his home today for burial. Dupont died here Friday from a heart ailment. He had been ill for two weeks.

He doesn’t think the boy is to blame. He believes Edward is a victim of hereditary Insanity. In support of his contention he points out the period which his wife, Edward’s mother, served in an asylum for the insane. "Until last night,” he said, "I hadn’t seen Edward since 1926. At that time he seemed like a normal boy, Just a bit unsettled. I think he must be Insane now. He probably inherited the insanity from his mother. "I’ll take the witness stand if they want me to. I’m here to do anything I can to help Edward.” Blit Edward shows little interest. Yesterday, when told his father probably would be in Los Angeles in a few hours, he shouted: “I dont know whether I’ll see him. He’s the cause of all my trouble. I often thought I ought to goto Texas and bump the old man off.”

Broadway Hit Kid and His Dog Garner Coin Until Copper Stops Act.

By United Press NEW YORK, Jan. 21.—A mite of a lad stood shouting signals at an eager dog just off Broadway. The dog danced to "East Side, West Side,” it shook hands, barked out numbers, and did numerous other stage tricks. The theater crowd looked on amusedly and dropped nickels, dimes and quarters into the lad’s outstretched hat until Patrolman John Creehan came along. "Have a heart, won’t you, mister?” 6-year-old Edward Bakuylan said. “My father’s sick in the hospital and my mother has to go out to work, so I got to take cars of myself.” The youngster was taken to a police station and there found another lad—one year his Juniorcrying because he was lost. "Gee whiz, kid,” Eddie said, “you’re crying because you’re lost. You don’t know what hard luck is.” He tossed his more unfortunate cellmate a quarter. Later Eddie’s mother reclaimed her son, affirmed his story, but said she favored the boy’s keeping his circus act off Broadway, at least for tt* present.

Opening Markets

Pm United Pret* NEW YORK, Jan. 21.—Issues sponsored by strong pool intreests furnished the features on the stock market in the early dealings of the final session of the week today. Trading continued on a quiet scale with the tickers easily able to cope with the transactions. Price movements in the list were narrow, but most changes were toward higher levels. After a steady to firm opening, the market picked up somewhat in volume and prices moved higher. Active demand for Hupp motors sent that stock soaring 2% points to 37%; Montana Power spurted to 119%, up 3%; Hudson to 82*6, up 214, and Westinghouse Electric % to 97%. New York Central was prominent it the railroad group, opening at 181%, off %; this issue quickly shot up to 162%, and other rails presented a strong tone in quiet turnover. General Motors opened unchanged at 133% and then advanced fractionally, while United States Steel, aided by optimistic weekly reviews, gained half a point to 142%. Utilities, motors, rubbers and some of the oils joined the upward movement. Describing the market the Wall Street Journal's financial re’ iew, today said: "Rallying tendencies g£ .ied additional vigor from the optimistic character of weekly trade reviews which pointed out a revival in the iron and steel Industry and rising employment at several Industrial centers. "Steel common led a burst of strength In the general list in the eariy dealings, reaching new high on the recovery. Active speculation for the rise went ahead in Hupp Motor and Hudson, while Montana Power Jumped to record levels.” New York Stook Opening Jftn. 21— Allied Chem 154% Amer C*n 72% Amir Cr Foundry 109% Amer Smeltlnjr ....176 Amer Steel Foundry 67% Amer Tei and Tel ....“...129% Anaconda 55 Armour (A) 13% Beth Steel 68 Calif Fete 26% Canadian Pacific 207% C. F. is I 79 Chrysler 59% Con* Oas 123% Cont Motors 11% godse 1974 Famous Players my, General Electric 133% General Motors 133% Goodrich 90% Hudson Motor 81% Hupp Motors 35% Mack 103% Marland „ 36'/, Mont Ward 120% n y. w a * h 62% Nash 90 Northern Pacific 9514 Pan-Amer Pete (B) 42%

MURDER ACCUSER ADMITS LIE BEFORE ‘TRUTH TESTER’

By United Press Thg-ONTICELLO, Ind., Jan. 31. ■‘■’A The threat of a second murder charge, which had hung over Lloyd Kimble since his acquittal of the killing of Daniel Sink, has ended today as the result of the miraculous operation of a "truth tester” which existed only in imagination. During the Sink trial Mrs. Jean•tta Taylor implicated Kimble in

INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY, JAN. 21,1928

CHICAGO GUARDS ERIN PRESIDENT Precautions Are Ordered in Behalf of Cosgrave. By United Press CHICAGO, Jan. 21.—A heavy police guard was called out today to protect William I. Cosgrave, first president of the Irish Free Btate, when he arrives for a visit. No unfavorable demonstrations were expected, but police planned to guard Cosgrave throughout his stay. Cosgrave Is to attend several meetings and decorate the monuments of Bheridan and Grant. In the offices of the Irish republican movement were stacks of pamphlets, which were to be distributed. They charge Cosgrave "is a traitor to Irish independence” and that he is "under the thumb of British royalty.” W. P. Lyndon, editor of the Irish Republic, said opponents of Cosgrave have been cautioned to refrain from disorder. Bank President Dies By United Press WARSAW, Ind., Jan. 21.—A. O. Catlln, 68, president of the State Bank of Warsaw, died at his home here Friday of paralysis. The widow and three children survive.

Pennsylvania 65 Packard 5914 Pullman ’’ ajS Radio 99 Ram Rand .....1111” 24>i Real Silk 7. Hi* Rep Iron and Steel 64% Southern Pacific 121% 8 o cam 55% 6! udebaker Texas OH ... . . .7.7.7. 54 Timken 121314 c s Alcohol;.:;::: jos U S Rubber ........................ 60 Wlllys-Overland ...... .... .. ... J; ”2* Yellow Truck 34 wnsht *4l* New York Curb Opening —Jan. 21— „ ~ Bid. Ask. Humble Oil 65% 65% Continental Oil 20% ao% Imp. oil of Canada 60% 61 Jn? Pipe Line 76 77% Ohio Oil 84% 65 Prairie Oil & Gas 49 49 y £ rrl ? £ lpe Lln * 184% 1 r n 16% 17* ® 9 Kentucky 128% 120% 8 O Ohio 76% 77 Salt Creek Prod 32% 33 Durant Motors Dela 10 10% Ford of Canada 548 652 Stutz Motors 16% 17 Cities Service Com 55' 55% Marmon 43% 44 4

In the Stock Market

NEW YORK, Jan. 21.—0n this last session of an interesting market week there are a few thoughts that may be worth considering over the week-end, even though they may not be immediately reflected in the market—the significance of an advance In the price of steel products, the significance in the advance of several issues, notably Westinghouse electric, and the significance of the better reports from the automobile industry. As to steel, an advanca of a dollar isn’t much, but it is like the advance of a point in your favorite stocV It must advance one tpoint before it can reach five. It is the treand that counts. The advance ni Westinghouse electric is significant, to this extent, that it shows that there is ample buying power here, notwithstanding all the doubt and all that has been said on the subject of money. In the motor industry progress is being made by the leading companeis and Ford Is not yet a factor. All in all, the, picture looks better. Recovering After 100-Hour Sleep By United Press WICHITA, Kan., Jan. 21.—C. J. Warner was reported “much improved” today following a sleep which lasted nearly 100 hours. He awakened for a orief period only once during the 100-hour stretch and took some nourishment. He was well enough today to recognize his friends.

the death of John Baker, White County farmer. Friday she reiterated these charges to a grand jury here in the face of close cross-questioning. Friday night she was led into a quiet little room where a complicated metal apparatus sparkled under a single light globe. Prosecutor John Rothrock, three doctors, two stenographers, Kimble, his son and his attorney sat in the shadows.

STATE TROOPS SEEK TRAIL OF VANISHED GIRL Scoff at Abduction Theory in College Case, Despite Ransom Letter. SEARCH WOODED AREA Missing College Student Is Believed Wandering or Dead in Forest. By United Preti NORTHAMPTON, Mass., Jan. 21. —A systematic search for Miss Frances St. John Smith, missing Smith college student, in the wooded area within a radius of twenty miles of Northampton was begin today by forty-two State troopers. The State policemen, with eighteen horses, were rushed here from Boston at the order of Brig. Gen. Alfred F. Foote, Massachusetts commissioner of public safety. Decision to concentrate the search in the immediate vicinity of this college town indicated that investigators definitely had abandoned the theory that Miss Smith, daughter of a wealthy New York banker, was being held for ransom. Ransom Idea Scoffed at It was learned yesterday that St. John Smith, the girl’s father, had received a "ransom” letter, demanding $25,000 for the return of has daughter alive. The letter, mailed from New York, impressed the girl’s relatives and the detectives as that of a "crank,” and was given no consideration. In discussing the new search begun today, General Foot said the State troopers would work in a manner which would enable them to cover every foot of territory within the twenty-mile radius. He favored the theory that the girl had not gone outside this area and believed that the careful search might disclose her fate. Miss Smith, a freshman at Smith College, disappeared Jan. 13. Since last she was seen in classes at the institution that day, there has been no definite trace of her movements. Ramon Are Baseless From every section of the East have come reports that the girl had been seen. New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Newark, Brooklyn and smaller cities all turned in their quota of persons who had seen come one resembling the missing student. A reward of SIO,OOO for information of the girl has been offered by St. John Smith, her father. The latter has been placed in the hands of Federal authorities, but it is believed the work of a crank rather than an abductor. One of the main theories authorities are working on today is that Miss Smith took her own life through worry over low grades in her scholastic work. As result, rivers and streams In this vicinity have been dragged and a special watch is kept on the Connecticut River. Reports have been received that an object resembling a woman’s body had been seen floating in the river. These reports never have been verified. Sift Washington Clew By United Press WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.—Police investigated reports today that a girl resembling Frances St. John Smith, who vanished from Smith College. Northampton, Mass., eight days ago, was seen in a restaurant here last Wednesday. The proprietor and three women employes of the restaurant, said the girl entered with a man about 31 or 23 years old, who ordered food. The girl, noticeably pale, fainted In her chair and waa revived by the attendants. She drove with the man In an inclosed ear. PORKERS DROP 10 TO 25 CENTS AT MARKET Top Price, $6.55; Other Livestock Steady by Local Yards. Porkers closed the week on the local market, with receipts high for a Saturday and prices down 10 to 25 cents on the hundredweight. The top was $8.55, off 10 cents. About 9,000 fresh animals were In the pens. The markets were steady in other divisions, with average Saturday receipts. The Chicago market opened slow around steady with Friday’s average or 5 to 10 cents lower than best prices. The top was $8.35, paid for a few heavy butchers. Receipts were 9,000.

“This is the truth tester I told you about, Mis. Taylor,” said one of the doctors. "The truth or falsity of each word you apeak will be recorded r<n this dialAsa rubber tube was attached to her arm the woman began falteringly to reiterate her description of Baker’s murder. “That’s a lie,” snapped a doctor. “The dial records 75 decigrams.”

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Byrd on New Kind of Ride

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Here i* one ride Commander Richard E. Byrd took that wasn’t * flight. While at Ponca City, Okla., on his way through the southwest, the trans-Atlantic flyer was a guest of Colonel George L. Miller at the 101 Ranch and was given a ride on Jumbo.

CITY ELITE NAMED ON ’LEGGER’S BOOK

Can’t Be Done By Time* Special UNION CITY, Ind., Jan. 21. —You can’t keep a Hoosier away from Indiana. Edward Stiling, native here, now employed at Huntington, W. Va„ on a job where getting off is out of the question, brought his bride here on a week-end visit that necessitated 600 miles of motoring between the end of the working day Saturday and 7 a. m. the next Monday.

BAN SLOT MACHINES ————— Eight Arrested When Judge Dissolves Injunction. Eight alleged keepers of mintvending, slot machine gambling devices face charges today as a result of a ruling by Murlcipal Judge Dan V. White Friday afternoon. Within two hours after Judge White dissolved an injunction prohibiting police from seizing machines of a company headed by Carl Viebalm, the eight arrests were made. Superior Judge James A. Leathers is to rule today on a temporary restraining order prohibiting seizure of the machines of the Superior Confection Company. Those arrested Friday: Edward Sharp, 745 Massachusetts Ave.; John King, 721 Massachusetts Ave.; William S. Potter, 2251 Bellefontaine St.; Newton C. Chin, 349 Massachusetts Ave.; Maxle Epstein, 726 Russell Ave.; Frank Mlnardo, 736 N. Noble St.; James Roftis, 19 N. Liberty St, and Sam Hall, 118 S. Capitol Ave.

BANDITS GET S2OO FROM CITY WOMAN

Bandits who held up and robbed Mrs- Bert Lay, 3645 N. Illinois St, of S2OO Friday night as she returned from her grocery in the next block, had been waiting In front of a house two doors down the street from the Lay home for two hours. Mrs. Lay was informed by neighbors today. They were in a car with an Oklahoma license, and after robbing Mrs. Lay they headed north. No trace of the mhas been found. "Lester Maddaux, our butcher, drove me home after I closed the store last night,” Mrs. Lay said. "I was carrying the money in a satchel and had a delivery pan with supper for my daughter and myself. Lester waited at the curb to see that I got in the house safely. As I got t othe landing of the porch steps two men stepped out from the side of the house, one covered me with

Mrs. Taylor hesitated, gulped, and then whispered: “Yes, it was all a lie. Kimble accused me of being a thief, and I wanted to get even with him. He never killed Baker. This thing is too much for me ” The uncanny “truth tester” was anly the harmless instrument used by every doctor to test blood pressure.

Warrant Out After Raid on Whisky Salesroom for Exclusive Trade. Warrant for the arrest of Earl H. Smith, alias Charles Huston, alleged bootlegger and booze runner, was issued today following a raid Thursday night by Sergt. John Eisenhut and Federal agents at 940 Chester Ave. The raiders confiscated twentytwo quarts of whisky, five and onehalf gallons of alcohol, four whisky hydrometers, a whisky filter, six hand grenades, a quantity of labels, a complete bookkeeping set, bank checks and several monthly statements. Statements showed that the alleged bootlegger had been doing business on a large scale, averaging SI,OOO a week. A list of his regular customers and their telephone numbers was found neatly printed on a large cardboard. Downtown hotels, pool rooms and restaurants and a number of names of prominent Indianapolis residents were found on the list, police said. Leonard Farris, 82, of the Chester St. address, the alleged bootlegger’s grandfather, and Mrs. Frances Neese, 447 N. Alabama St., who said she was a washwoman, were the only ones at home when police arrived. They were not arrested. The equipment was found in a clothes closet. The house and entire premises were equipped with a system of electric bells which, police say, were used to warn occupants of police raids. The grenades were used in booze running, to be thrown at pursuing police and hijackers’ automobiles, police said.

a gun and the other covered Lester and told him to go south down the street. I was told to hand over the box and the satchel which I promptly did and ran in the house. My husband was away and I was alone with my daughter.” “No, I wuold have done the same thing even if I had had a gun,” she said. "They were young and the one who robbed me was shaking so that he could hardly hold his gun. They would have shot me if I had resisted, no doubt. Yes, I was pretty nervous and shakey.” PROFESSOR TO SPEAK Irvington G. . P. Club to Start Series of Lectures. "Public Opinion” will be the topic of an address by Prof. Howard E. Jensen, social science department head at Butler University, in clubrooms of the Irvington Republican Club, 5448tt E. Washington St., Monday at 8 p. m. The address is the first of a series of six by the Butler professor on civic and political affairs. The addresses are to be nonpartisan and are open to the public, Claude H. Anderson, club president, announced. Hourly Temperatures 6 a. m.... 19 9 a. m 12 7 a. m.... 10 10 a. m.. 4. 14 8 a. m.... 10

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SIFT BISHOP’S STATEMENT IN JACKSON CASE Defense Attorneys Want to Use Fout’s Testimony as Deposition. GIVEN TO PROSECUTORS Urged McDonald Appointment Because of ‘Defeat/ Says Churchman. Marion County prosecutors today were scrutinizing a statement of Bishop H. H. Fout of the United Brethren Church in conneciton with the bribe conspiracy trial of Governor Ed Jackson. Fout, in the statement, said that in December, 1923, he asked Governor Ed Jackson, then secretary of State, to urge former Governor Warren T. McCray to appoint James E. McDonald Marion County prosecutor "because he had recently been defeated for nomination of judge.” The statement, it was learned, was handed to the prosecutors by defense attorneys in the case in which Jackson, Republican County Chairman George V. Coffin and Attorney Robert I. Marsh are charged with conspiracy to attempt to bribe McCray with SIO,OOO. It Is claimed McCray was promised he would not be convicted in an Indiana court in his financial troubles if he would name McDonald prosecutor to succeed William P. Evans, son-in-law of McCray, in December, 1923, Bishop Plans Europe Tour State charges that the alleged conspirators wanted McDonald appointed as part of the plan to perpetuate their political power in Marion County. The Fout statement was taken, it is understood, in the hope that it could be used as a deposition in the conspiracy trail set for Feb. 7. Bishop Fout leaves for Europe Monday and unless a deposition can be gotten into the record Jackson will lose what benefit there might be in Fout’s statement. Prosecutors must consent to use of the Fout statement as a deposition. They have not signed such approval. Instead the prosecutors we(ij greatly interested, it is understood, in the statement of Fout that he went to see Jackson for McDonald because McDonald “recently had been defeated for nomination for Judge.” Defeated for Judgeship Investigation disclosed that McDonald was not attempting to become judge of any court between the spring of 1922 and late in 1925. Bishop Fout said he went to see Jackson in December, 1923. In May, 1922, McDonald was defeated for Republican nominartion for judge of Superior Court Four. This was nineteen months before the time the bishop says he went to see Jackson. Two years after the bishop says he went to see Jackson, McDonald’s friends sought unsuccessfully to have him appointed to one of the municipal judgeships created by the 1925 Legislature. Paid Visit to Jackson The Fout statement deposition, It is known, states Fout learned “In some manner” that William P. Evans son-in-law of Mcßay, was going to resign and that he went to see Jackson, then secretary of State, “sometime in December, 1923.” " at his office in the Statehouse I asked Mr. Jackson to call on Governor Warren T. McCray in the interest of having Mr. McDonald appointed as successor of Mr. Evans,” the deposition is known to state. "I said to Mr. Jackson that I had known Mr. McDonald for a number of years as an official of the First United Brethren Church and had the utmost confidence in his Integrity as a man and his capability to fill the office with credit. "I told him Mr. McDonald had recently been defeated for the nomination as judge and that he had a helpless wife an dthat I should consider it a personal favor if Mr. Jackson would see the Governor In the interest of Mr. McDonald’s appointment. ‘Glad to Do It* "When I had asked Mr. Jackson to see if Governor McCray would appoint Mr. McDonald as prosecutor, he replied ‘Bishop, I’ll be very glad to do it’” It was understood a copy of the deposition and a stipulation that this be approved by the prosecutor is in the hands of Special Prosecutor Emsley W. Johnson and Remy. Word was awaited today from Special Judge Charles M. McCabe of Crawfordsville, who is in Milwaukee, Wis., whether he will be able to be present Monday or Tuesday in answer to a request of Clyde H. Jones of the defense counsel “to receive some motions.” The motions will ask for separate trials of the defendants, It is believed. Noted Woman Lecturer Dice By United Press PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 21.—Mrs. Sarah Reed Wright, nationally prominent lecturer and officer of the Baptist Women's Missionary Society, died here last night