Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 234, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 February 1928 — Page 1

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OHIOANS DEFY WILLIS; PUSH HOOVERBOOM Active Work Launched to Get Secretary’s Name on Ballot. BITTER WAR FORECAST New Organization Is Led by Former Buckeye State Official. tv United Pres * COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 7.—Led by Former Secretary of State Thad Brown, supporters of Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover for the Republican presidential nomination began active nomination work throughout the States today. Simultaneously, announce ment was made of the organization of a Hoover State committee, which adopted resolutions asking the sec - retary of commerce to permit the use of his name in the preferential primary. Hoover’s entry into the State, political observers declared, probably would precipitate a bitter fight between the secretary of commerce and Senator Frank B. Willis, who has been indorsed by the Republican State central committee as favorite son candidate for the nomination. Bitter Fight Seen By United Press MARION, Ohio, Feb. 7.—A light between Secretary of Commerce Hoover and United States Senator Frank B. Willis for control of the Ohio delegation to the Republican national convention might precipitate a party split similar to the Progressive move of 1912, Fred B. Warner, chairman of the Republican State central committee, declared here today. Warner deplored the brewing struggle between supporters of Senator Willis, whose candidacy for the presidential nomination has been indorsed by the committee, and adherents of the secretary of commerce, declaring ‘‘such a fight would deliver the State to the DemoHe assailed the present primary system of choosing convention delegates and said: “The organized fight being made by Hoover followers will bring about the state of affairs that existed in 1912. I appreciate the lack of elasticity to the present method of selecting delegates and for a long time have endeavored to formulate laws whereby voters more easily could express their choice. “Under our present arrangement, neither Senator Willis nor any one else has authority to name a second choice for the voters of Ohio. The various districts have a right to be for the man whom they may choose.”

Ready to Enter Fight BY PAUL R. MALLON United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.—Secretary of Commerce Hoover probably will enter the Ohio presidential primary, it was learned here today. His friends say he has about decided to accept the challenge of Senator Willis of Ohio, who hitherto has insisted that the Ohio Republican delegation at Kansas City in June be a Willis delegation, first, last and all the time. The invitation of a newly formed Ohio Hoover committee to enter the primary had not reached the secretary early this forenoon. It was expected, however, that an answer thereto will be made in the next few days. This probably will be an acceptance. Such acceptance would mark Hoover’s formal entry into the campaign for the presidential nomination. Will Enter Primaries Hoover’s friends said today he intends to participate In several primaries. including probably Maryland. New Jersey and New Hampshire. Hoover does not intend, however, to enter in such States as Indiana, Illinois and Nebraska, where favorite sons are running. The secretary’s original intention was to stay out of the primaries in all favorite son States. In Ohio, however, a sharp issue arose when Willis made it clear he would not release the delegation to Hoover even as second choice. Representative Burton, Ohio, brought the fight to a head last week when he issued a statement favoripg Hoover and indicating Ohio sentiment was strongly for the sectetar>' Willis Gets Backing Burton subsequently intimated that other Ohions would support Hoover except for fear of patronage retaliation by Willis. Members of the Ohio delegation in Congress, however, followed the Burton announcement with statements supporting Willis, and the Senator let It be known the fight would be no “hid glove” affair. Since then the Ohio Hoover-for-President committee has been formed and Hoover supporters have urged him to make a fight. Hourly Temperatures 6 a. m 48 10 a. m— 31 7a. m.... 49 11 a. m.... 52 8 a. m 49 12 (noon). 52 9a. m.... 49 Ip. m.... 51

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Tennessee Girl Singer Stands at Fame and Fortune Portal

BY PAUL WHITE United Praia Staff Correspondent NEW YORK. Feb. 7.—Grace Moore, the Tennessee girl whose ambitions lay beyond musical comedy fame, makes her debut today with the Metropolitan Opera Company. With the iuccess of May Lewis and Marion Talley, there is nothing particularly novel about operatic stardom for American young women, but the rise of Miss Moore is an able illustration of die text, “She knew what she wanted.” She appears at the afternoon performance as Mimi in "La Boheme.” Among the audience will be 125 home folks from Tennessee, including Senator and Mrs. Lawrence B. Tyson, Representative and Mrs. Finis Garrett and Representative and Mrs. Cordell Hull. The small town of Jellico is especially well represented. Grace’s parents live in Jellico, and her father, Col. R. L. Moore, Is a dry goods merchant and a member of Governor Horton's staff. Grace Moore is 27. After studying at Ward-Belmont College in Npshvilie, she went to Washington and attended the Wilson Green Music School at Chevy Chase. After a solo at the National

GIRL WEDS HER NEGROCHOICE Justice Performs Ritds as Klan Threatens. By United Press ROCKVILLE, Conn., Feb. 7. Justice of the Peace Carl Goehring of Ellington announced today that he had married Miss Beatrice Fuller, white, and her mulatto sweetheart, Clarence Kellem. Goehring said the ceremony was performed at Kellem’s home here early today. The couple left secretly for Philadelphia immediately afterward, the justice said. Undismayed by the refusal of the Rev. George S. Brookes, Congregational pastor, to perform the ceremony late last night, the 19-year-old girl, who claims descent from Mayflower stock, and her dusky fiance were reported to have appealed later to Goehring, who agreed to marry them. In taking the “blue-blooded” American girl as his bride, Kellem defied not only the conventions, but also the Ku-Klux Klan, who, he claimed, had threatened to flog him if he insisted on the wedding. The Negro said last night he had received threats from the Klan. As confirmation of his report, a fiery cross flared from atop Pillsbury holl, near the Kellem home, while the mulatto was seeking a minister to perform the ceremony. BOXER IS LAZY HUSBAND Merle Alte Gets 180-Day Suspended Term on Wife’s Complaint. Merle Alte, featherweight boxer, was far from a knockout as a husband, his wife told Municipal Judge Paul C. Wetter in court today. Alte was fined SIOO and sentenced to 180 days at the Indiana State Farm under the lazy husband statute. Mrs. Alte testified that since their marriage last November he has only given her $39. The couple live at 1117 King Ave. The judge suspended sentence and put Alte on probation for one year.

TANGLE ON JUDGE FOR KLINCK TRIAL

Former Attorney General U. S. Lesh today was chosen as special judge for the trial of Earl Klinck, former D. C. Stephenson aid, after an unusual legal tangle in Criminal Court. When the defense refused to strike a name from the two names remaining on the list of prospective special judges submitted by Judge James A. Collins, Deputy Clerk William Kiser on Collin’s orders did the choosing. Without knowing what it was all about he struck off Homer Elliott, former United States district

BEN HAD MENAGERIE IMAGINATION; STILL HAS IMAGINATION, BUT NO MENAGERIE

THE trouble with Ben L. Reese, 45, Attica, Ind., seemed to be that his menagerie existed in his mind only—that and the scarcity of mink in this somewhat civilized Hoosier State. The charge against Ben wasn’t exactly that of harboring a menagerie in his mind—there was no liquor involved in this case. United States Commissioner John W. Kern Jr. held him to the Federal grand jury today on a charge

Theater in Washington on a bill shared by Giovanni Martineili of the Metropolitan she decided to try New York. Her first role

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was in the musical comedy, “Just a Minute,” which lasted little longer than that. Things brightened later on. jrace appeared in‘‘Hltchy Koo”

DAUGHTER STARTS LILLY WILL FIGHT

Autos ‘Fowled’ By United Press SPRINGFIELD. 111., Feb. 7. —“Common garden variety” hens, which flew into moving automobiles, caused two serious accidents involving Illinois motorists, it was learned today. A hen entered the window of Don Neal’s machine near Paris, 111., and alighted on his shoulder. Neal became confused and ran off the road. He was injured and the hen was killed. Another hen flew across the path of a machine driven by Clarence Lee near Hoopeston, 111. The chicken shattered the windshield and occupants of the car were cut by glass.

MERCURY WILL DROP State Streams Reported Near Flood Stage. A drop to freezing temperatures here by Wednesday night was predicted by Weatherman J. H. Armington today. It will be slightly cooler tonight with rain probable, Armington also said. Today’s 7 a. m. temperature was 49 degrees, 23 above normal. Monday’s temperatures averaged 36 degrees, 7 above normal. The west fork of White River is several feet above flood stage, Armington reported, but the peak has been reached unless rains tonight should cause a rise. At Elliston, Greene County, the stream was reported at 22 feet, 3 feet above flood stage. White River here, however, was at 7.1 feet, 11 feet below flood stage. Screams Rout Robber TERRE HAUTE, Ind.. Feb. 7. When a robber armed with a large, shiny revoler commanded Mrs. Fred High to put up her hands, but grabbed the revolver and began screaming as her hands went up. The robber fled.

attorney. The State had struck off Attorney Bernard Korbly. The defense demanded the right to strike off a name from the list submitted by Judge Collins Monday morning after he had disqualified himself. Monday afternoon Collins announced one of the three on the first list was disqualified, without saying which one, and named the second list. When the defense refused to strike from the second list today he ordered Kiser to make the choice. Attorneys John Robbins. Fremont Alford and Charles Wiltsie were on the first list.

of using the mails in a scheme to defraud. Ben, according to postoffice inspectors, wrote a’ letter to a man in Nebraska offering to sell him five female minks for $75. The Nebraska man ordered and sent the money, but didn’t get his minks, the Government alleges. a e a / THIS would not have occasioned much alarm if it had not begun to appear that this im-

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and “Up in the Clouds." Her first real success, however, came in the Music Box revues. That success was solid, but Grace Moore still was looking toward opera. In May, 1925. she went to Europe and joined the All-Ameri-can Grand Opera Company in Paris and Nice. Last summer Gatti-Casazza of the Metropolitan heard her sing and contracted for her appearance with his company. She returned to the United States in November and since has been preparing for her debut. Now she is on the threshold of ?* fortune if she strikes public fancy. In two years, Ma•ion Talley, the Kansas girl, has had iin income of more than $300,0)0. Mary Lewis of Arkansas also from musical comedy ranks probably has an income £>f close to SIOO,OOO a year. The money means little, though as far as Colonel Moore is concerned. “Grace made enough when she was in ’The Music Box,’ ” he said. “The thing is that she has worked hard, has been a good girl and now Is going to do what she’s always wanted to do. “Proud? Os course, were proud of her. Just wait until you hear her sing.”

Made Under Duress, Her Charge; Larger Share Is Sought. Probating of the will disposing of the $750,000 estate of the late James E. Lilly was held up today by Probate Judge Mahlon E. Bash, when objections were filed by a daughter. Mrs. Mary D. Lilly Kyle of Harrodsburg, Ky. The daughter alleged the will, which cuts her off with income from 1,200 shares of Eli Lilly & Cos. stock, was made under duress and when Mr. Lilly was of unsound mind. Mr. Lilly was vice president of the drug manufacturing concern. The daughter’s contest of the will delays and might prevent payments to a number of Indianapolis charitable institutions benefiting under its terms. Would Get Two-Thirds If the contest Is successful, the daughter will receive two-thirds of the estate and the widow, Mrs. Nora R. Lilly, the remaining third. Under the terms of the will, the Indianapolis Foundation will receive for charitable uses the bulk of the $750,000 to $1,000,000 estate upon the death of the widow and other relatives who receive the incomes from shares of the Lilly company stock during their lives. This also will be set aside if the will is ruled invalid. John E. Hollett of the firm of Walker & Hollett. representing the daughter, declared the suit is not due to family estrangement. There is no animosity against the widow and other relatives in the action, he said. Mrs. Kyle, the daughter of a former marriage, is a widow with four children, he said. Her husband, a farmer, died several years ago. Would Cut Income Although the Income of 1,200 shares of Lilly preferred stock, given her by the will, would bring her an income of about $8,500 a year, her income would be only $3,500 a year if the company should exercist its option of buying in the stock, he said. At her death the stock goes to her children. The Lilly estate several years ago amounted to approximately $1,500,000, but recent exchanges by the late Mr. Lilly of common stock for preferred stock has reduced it to from $750,000 to $1,000,000 in value, Hollett said. Objections to probating of the will filed today halt procedure for thirty days, in which time Hollett will file a detailed complaint, making all the beneficiaries defendants to the action to set the document aside. The Riley hospital will be the heaviest immediate loser if the will is set aside. Under its terms the hospital was to receive outright the proceeds of the sale of 250 shares of Lilly preferred stock, which it is estimated would amount to more than $30,000. The will named the Union Trust Company trustee of the estate. Union Trust Company officials refused to comment on the will contest.

aginary menagerie business was getting to be a habit with Ben, postoffice inspectors said. They dug up records showing that in January, 1924, Federal Judge A. B. Anderson sentenced Ben to Leavenworth Prison for eighteen months for selling, through the mails, an imaginary bear and seven young ccons to a citizen in distant parts. Ben hadn't been out long until

OIL KING GETS 2-WEEK DELAY ON MEDICT Judge Takes Senate’s Plea for Dismissal of Writ Under Advisement. FREE ON BOND OF SI,OOO U. S. Counsel Flays Teapot Dome Scandal as ‘Slimy’ Business. BY HERBERT LITTLE United Preaa Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON. Feb. 7.—Justice Jennings Bailey took under advisement in District of Columbia Supreme Court today the question of the United State Senate’s right to compel Colonel Robert W. Stewart to answer questions put by its Teapot Dome committee. Stewart, chairman of the board of the Standard Oil Company, formally challenged in court the Senate's power to require him to testify concerning disposal of $3,000,000 in Liberty Bond profits of the Continental Trading Company. The Senate’s counsel maintained it had such power and asked dismissal of a habeas corpus writ on which Stewart was freed last Saturday. It was on this motion that Justice Bailey reserved decision. George Wickersham for the Senate flayed the Continental oil deal as “slimy.” Justice Bailey gave Stewart’s attorneys until next Monday to file a brief on the points of law involved and the Senate through Wickersham was given until the following Friday to file a reply brief. The decision, thus, will not be made probably for at least two weeks and perhaps longer, during which time Stewart will retain his freedom on SI,OOO bond. Argnments Are Heard At the conclusion of two and onehalf hours of argument, most of which was taken up by Stewart’s attorney, Jesse C. Adkins, head of the district of Columbia Bar Association, Justice Bailey said he could not ignore one question emphasized by Adkins. This was Stewart’s challenge of the Senate’s right to arrest the oil multi-mil-lionaire, instead of subpoenaing him and putting to him again the questions he had refused to answer. Wickersham asserted many precedents upheld the Senate’s right to arrest a defiant witness. Adkins, however, said that Steware was under subpoena and merely should have been summoned before the bar of the Senate. He also held that he questions Stewart refused to answer were irrelevant, inasmuch as Stewart had denied he received or disposed of any of the Continental’s bond profits. Justice Bailey disposed of this objection by remarking that the questions were relevant if the Senate had a right to investigate the Continental deal. “Patriotic” Defense Adkins also set up a “patriotic defense” contending that his client was defending not only his own constitutional rights, but the constitutional rights of every citizen. He said if the Senate were upheld in this case any legislature, national or Federal, could question anybody about the crime, thus usurping authority guaranteed by the Constitution to courts alone. Wickersham denounced the Teapot Dome scandals as “the most slimy and most disgraceful chapter in American history.” He pointed out that Stewart had answered many questions of the committee “down to where something tender is touched,” and added that Stewart is "undertaking to protect somebody else by his refusal to testify.” MAN STRUCK BY TRUCK REPORTED NEAR DEATH Robert Richhart, 50, Suffers Fractured Skull; Arrest Driver. Robert Richhart, 50, R. R. C. Box 116-F, struck by a truck while he was crossing the National Rd. on his way home, two miles west of Ben Davis, was near death in Robert Long Hospital today. Richhart suffered a fractured skull and internal injuries, and still is unconscious at the hospital. Fred Linton, 52, of 2039 Mabel St., truck driver, was arrested on an assault and battery charge. He was returning from Terre Haute after delivering a load of groceries for the Kroger Company. He told deputy sheriffs he did not see Richhart until he had struck him.

his imagination began to trouble him again, according to the records. In September, 1925, he was sentenced to Leavenworth for two years by Federal Judge Robert C. Baltzell for selling by post one bear to another trusting animal lover. BUB "O ECORDS show that Ben wrote the victim a letter urging him rot to demand immediate shipment cf the bear, because that

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By United Press CHICAGO, Feb. 7.—Jeanne Eagels, noted actress, was reported today to be planning to petition for a divorce from Ted Coy, former Yale football star, to whom she was marritd in 1925. Benamin Ehrlich, attorney, adm.tted Miss Eagels had consulted hi n in connection with her divorce plans, but said he had not been retained as her attorney. Miss Eagels is starring in “Her Cardboard Lover-” here. Coy is reported somewhere in the West. Friends of Miss Eagels were quoted today as saying that Coy would not contest the divorce. The actress could not be reached at her hotel.

NAME BARNARD BANKRECEIVER Attorney Will Take Over Tuxedo Affairs. George M Barnard, attorney with offices in the Chamber of Commerce Bldg., was named receiver for the defunct Tuxedo State Bank by Probate Judge Mahlon E. Bash this morning. A petition containing names of more than 100 creditors of the bank, asking that Oren F.em, cashier, be named receiver, we.s presented to the court. Naming of Barnard is satisfactory to officers of the institution, George Snider, former bank vice president, and county commissioner, said. Bernard was sworn in as receiver, and preparations started for making of bond. The courtroom was crowded with creditors and others interested in the institution when appointment was announced. State Bank Commissioner Luther H. Symons was on hand, but made no recommendations to the court. In choosing Barnard, Judge Bash declared that It was based largely on the record Barnard made as receiver for the Lexington Motojr Company, a Federal Court case. COOUDGE VISIT OFF President Not to Attend G. 0. P. Meeting Here. President Coolidge will be unable to attend the golden jubilee of the Indiana Republican Editorial Association in Indianapolis, March 8 and 9, It was announced at the White House today, according to Washington dispatches. The President had taken under consideration the Invitation extended by James J. Patchell of Union City, association president, at Washington, Jan. 27. Speakers whose acceptance is counted on Include Senator James E. Watson, Senator Arthur R. Robinson, Postmaster General Harry S. New, Robert S. Reager, third assistant postmaster general, William C. Wood, United States superintendent of rural mails, and Will R. Wood, Representative from the Tenth Indiana District. COLISEUM HEADsTmEET Confer With Mayor Slack to Iron Out Differences. Coliseum board members met in secret conference with Mayor L. Ert Slack today at luncheon at the Washington Hotel.

was a very poor time of year to ship young bruins. Whatever dirty tricks Ben’s Imagination played on him in business, it did not fail him two weeks ago, when Deputy United States Marshal Oscar Johnson stepped up to a fence on a farm near Attica to arrest him. Ben was on the other side of the fence. As soon as Johnson flashed his badge and remarked he was a marshal, Ben started backing away.

GOV. JACKSON WILL FACE COURT TOMORROW; BITTER LEGAL BATTLE FORECAST State and Defense Attorneys Are “Primed” for One of Greatest Conflicts in History of Indiana. JURY SELECTION MAY OCCUPY WEEK M’Cray, in Best of Health, Expected to Be Chief Witness for Prosecution; Charles M. M’Cabe on Bench. One of Indiana’s greatest court will open Wednesday, when the trial of Governor Ed Jackson begins before Special Criminal Judge Charles M. McCabe. Defense and State attorneys today were primed for the contest. Prosecutor William H. Kemy and Special Prosecutor Emsley W. Johnson announced they “are ready.” Rerny said the State had been prepared several days. The only unexpected move made in the case, so far, was that of the State today, when prosecutors indicated D. C. Stephenson, former Indiana Klan dragon, might testify. In the indictment he is named as one of the alleged conspirators in the bribe offer, but he is not indicted.

Bad Name John Smith Has Been ;n Trouble, Just 129 Different Times.

JOHN SMITH, 19, Negro, claimed he had been in no trouble before, when tried for burglary to-, day before Criminal James A. Collins, but the records showed otherwise. John L. Niblack, deputy prosecutor, called for the file on “John Smith,” and found the record quite voluminous. A total of 129 charges, ranging from fishing on Sunday to murder, have been placed against John Smiths of ‘die past and present, and the whole bunch was paraded before the scared eyes of a 19-year-old Negro boy, facing an austere court for the first time, as he claimed. He explained that he works for $4 a week in a shine parlor, but Judge Collins couldn’t believe it, he said, when evidence showed the youth had bought two suits of clothes and had $lB in his pocket when a ested. The burglary charge was taken under advisement.

SLACK IS DEFENDED Myers Challenges Council to Impeach Mayor. Challenging the city council to impeach Mayor L. Ert Slack if they believed him guilty of any gross misdemeanor, Walter Myers, aspirant for the Democratic senatorial nomination, Monday night denounced corruption in the Republican ranks before a group of 100 new voters at the Democratic club. Myers was the principal speaker at the reorganization meeting of the Indiana Democratic Progressive League. “Last week the Senate passed Senator Arthur Robinson’s bill providing for two judicial districts in Indiana with two complete sets of officers,” said Myers. “It generally is conceded that two complete sets are not needed. Nevertheless thousands of dollars are added to the nation’s pay roll, apparently for no other purpose than to make more Jobs.” BLOCK NICARAGUA QUIZ Borah’s Resolution Sent Back to Committee on Foreign Affairs. By United Press WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.—lmmediate consideration of the Borah resolution calling upon the Secretary of the Navy to report to the Senate on use of men and arms in Nicaragua was blocked for the second time today by Senator Shortrige (Rep.), California. He insisted the resolution be referred to the Foreign Relations Commltte. despite Borah’s protest that the committee needs such data before considering other pending measures affecting Nicaragua.

Exclaiming, “I didn’t do it,” Ben broke into a run for a nearby river bottom. Johnson leaped over the fence in hot pursuit, firing at the fugitive’s feet. The race was through mud. Ben was the better on a slow track. He lost himself in the underbrush. Johnson lost his temper and some skin on the bushes. Attica officers later captured Ben caged him.

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It was indicated that Stephenson’s appearance in the case that might take him out of the prison at Michigan City depended entirely on the line of procedure followed in the case. Prosecutor Remy stated that reports of biased action in the case, either through the court or the jury, were considered “as deliberate attempts similar to those made in Stephenson’s trial and prior to the trial of former Mayor John L. Duvall last yaer.” Defense Is Confident Defense counsel a. so announced their readiness to prove that the Governor, when Secretary of State, did not offer former Governor Warren T. McCray SIO,OOO and a promise of immunity in Indiana courts if he appointed James E. McDonald county prosecutor in 1923. Jackson; George V. Coffin, Republican county chairman, and Robert I. Marsh, former law partner of Jackson and one-time Klan legal advisor, will appear in court for arraignment Wednesday. Not Guilty to Be Plea The first action Wednesday will be the arraignment. The defendants will plead not guilty. It will be followed by McCabe’s ruling on motions of Coffin and Marsh for separate trials. They were filed two weeks ago, but were held under advisement until arraignment. The defense is confronted with the task of disproving the State’s charge that the alleged offense was concealed until last July. The State contends that McCray, through fear, did not reveal the alleged offense while he was spending one-third of his ten-year sentence in the Federal penitentiary at Atlanta for using the mails to defraud. The case, itself, after selection of the jury, is expected to be fought strenuously by the defense. Defense attorneys will throw into action every means available to convince the jury that the alleged bribe offer holds no criminal content now, because the two-year statute of limitations has run. Jury Selection Slow Selection of a jury is expected to take more time than presentation of the case. Belief is that the jury will not be selected in less than a week. The regular Criminal Court panel will be examined first. One hundred prospective jurors, of two special venires of fifty each, have been summoned. One group will report Wednesday and the other Thursday. As the trial date neared, it was learned from William P. Evans, son-in-law of McCray, who resigned at the time Jackson is alleged to have made the offer, that McCray Is In the best of health since his prison ordeal and Is waiting to testify. He is the State’s chief witness. McCray has been at his old home in Kentland, Ind., since his return from prison. May Not Call Jackson The trial will bring Jackson and McCray together for the first time in about four years. Clyde H. Jones, defense attorney, indicated that Jackson might not be called to testify in his own behalf, unless testimony introduced by the State necesitated it. “The defense is ready for trial,” he said. “What the State offers as its case will determine whether the defense will call Jackson.” No plans are being made yet for the trials of Coffin and Marsh. If Jackson is acquitted, Marsh and Coffin probably will not be tried, but if he is conviGted, it is known the State plans to ask early trial of the other defendants. Wiltsle Counsel for Coffin Charles S. Wiltsle, attorney, who was in the courtroom when quash motions and a plea of abatement in the case were heard, will not appear in the present trial. It was learend. Wiltsie will represent Coffin. Preparations for handling the daily crowd, prospective jurors, and newspapermen are nearing completion. Police details will be on guard at the courtroom.