Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 302, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 April 1928 — Page 3

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GANGSTERISM IN CHICAGO ROUSES ACTIONAT LAST Three Probes Begun Into Primary Violence; Name Capone. BY JAMES K. MARTINDALE, United Press Staff Correspondent CHICAGO, April 14.—Gangland was threatened by the law today and even its leader, Alphonso “Scarface Al” Capone, was uneasy. From three sources came reports of Investigations into gangsterism, hcodlumism, racketeerism and their allied professions of alcohol running, kidnaping, bombing, gambling, vice control and hired killing. It seemed the Federal Government, the State of Illinois and the City of Chicago and Cook County Anally had become aroused to action by gangland’s participation in Tuesday’s primary and in the campaign of bombs and bullets which preceded it. Probe Granady Killing The most active investigation, that of the city and county, centered on the murder of Octavius Granady, Negro attorney and ward committeeman candidate, who was assassinated Tuesday. In that investigation, which will include several kidnapings and acts of violence in the election, it was understodd Capone’s activities in behalf of certain candidates would be revealed. Capone came from his gangland haunts in Cicero to tour the city during the election, police said. Granady was killed ten minutes after the polls closed by seven men who drove his car to the curb and riddled his body with fifty machine gun bullets. He was defeated in the primary by Morris Eller, who, authorities said, would be called sor questioning. Chicago Bar Active The Chicago Bar Association, of which Granady was a member, took a leading part in the selection of a coroner’s jury Thursday. The hearing was resumed today. Police revealed this morning that two volunteer poll guards, who were kidnaped Tuesday, had identified the house where they were kept prisoners and had given information which established that the kidnaping gangsters were the same who killed Granady. The bar association’s investigating committee also is cooperating with Election Commissioner Judge Edmund K. Jarecki in his investigation into alleged ballot box stuffing, stealing of votes and intimidation at the polls. Another investigation was begun by United States District Attorney George E. Q. Johnson.

THREAT LETTER SENT TO FRANKFORT BANKER Tolice on Watch But No One Calls for Decoy Package. FRANKFORT, Ind., April 14. The second attempt at blackmail here within the past three months is revealed by police. A letter demanding SSOO in currency be left at the entrance of the T. P. A. Park was received by T. N. Lucas, president of the Clinton County Bank, but he did not turn the letter over to officers until late in the evening, because he thought it merely the joke of some friend. However, upon the insistence of officers, Lucus drove to the place designated in the letter and left a package. Officers armed with automatic rifles secreted themselves near the place and kept watch until late in the morning, but no one appeared. The letter, six pages long, was printed in pencil and demanded that the money be old currency and unmarked, and that it be in fortyfive ten dollar bills and thirty fives. 16 AT INDIANA STATE PUT ON HONOR ROLL Scholastic Standings for Winter Term Announced. By Times Special TERRE HAUTE, Ind., April 14. Sixteen students attained scholarship records worthy of mention on the honor roll at Indiana State here at the close of the winter term. They are: Carl Reupke, Terre Haute: lone Porter Charst. Hammond; Helen Louise Porter, Michigan City: Margaret Edith Pavne, Terre Haute: Carolyn G. Townsend, Terre Haute; Loretta Angela Arvin, Mt. Carmel; Mary Margaret Hickson, Terre Haute; Mary Elmira Lindley, Danville; Helen Y. Meszar, Clinton; Grace Emily Nicholson. Bedford; Robert C. Spencer, Brazil; Hazel Ruth Farnham, Greencastle; William L. Hart, Brookville: Dorothy Belt Hartman, Bloomington; Ethel Sevins. Moorestown, and Sister M. Hnora Hau, East Chicago. Organizations in the order of their scholastic ranking for the term are: Science Club, Classical Club, Philomathean Literary Society, Lambda Delta Phi, Eclectic. Gamma Galnma, Delta Sigma, Mathematics Club, Sycamore Dramatic Club, Omega Sigma Chi, Alpha. Kappa Kappa, Alethenai Lietrary Society, Pi Zeta, Delta Lambda Sigma. Mu Zeta. Epsilon Delta, Forum, Trojan Literary Society and Psi Theta. Bridge Walker Drowns By Times Special HAMMOND, Ind., April 14.—Emil Schlaiel, 28, was drowned in the Indiana Harbor ship canal Friday when he lost his balance and fell from the Baltimore & Ohio railroad bridge while attempting to swing a timber into position. Fellow workmen on the bridge were unable to reach hmi in time to give aid. The body was recovered.

Locked to Job By Times Special FRANKFORT, Ind., April 14. —Earl Smith, a Lebanon painter, who for the past few days has been engaged in painting the cell walls of the county jail, just can’t stay away from his work. At night he was found In an Intoxicated condition by • patrolman and locked up. In addition to being able to “sleep on the job” now. Smith is eating at the county’s expense.

Here’s One Who Can Swim

“Water, water everywhere,” but I that doesn't mean anything to a oathing beauty. Who ever heard wWW* > of a bathing girl taking a swim? £>„ , Jr They just don’t. ' llpfl But Miss Anita Virginia Law- f, Cp| ; son of Newman Oak Park, is as g. ..If ?ood a swimmer as she is a bath- . • M ing beauty. She even had her pic- < \ • . V J ture taken by the ocean to prove ->&. > W it. The other picture is a portrait study. Her entry now is afficial. jgaglipV. Miss Lawson will compete April I*. 14 for the title of Miss Indianipolis in The Times-Indiana nathinc beautv contest at the In- '" ,l 1

“Water, water everywhere," but that doesn't mean anything to a bathing beauty. Who ever heard of a bathing girl taking a swim? They just don’t. But Miss Anita Virginia Lawson of Newman Oak Park, is as good a swimmer as she is a bathing beauty. She even had her picture taken by the ocean to prove it. The other picture is a portrait study. Her entry now is official. Miss Lawson will compete April 24 for the title of Miss Indianapolis in The Times-Indiana bathing beauty contest at the Indiana ballroom. Then Miss Indiana will be named May- 7, in the State contest in Indianapolis. The winner will go to Galveston, Tex., June 2-5, for the international contest. THREE HOOSIERS GIVEN NATIONAL MUSIC HONOR Kendallville High School Students to Appear at Chicago. By United Brest KENDALLVILLE, Ind., April 14. —Three Kendallville High School students have been admitted to membership in the national high school chorus, which will give a grand concert before the national convention of music supervisors, April 20, at Chicago. James Throp and Joe McCartney, tenors in the high school boys’ octette, will sing in the national chorus, and Miss Florence Autenreith will paly the cello with the National High School Symphony Orchestra, which will play at the convention. Three hundred of the best high school singers in the United States compose the national chorus, which will be directed by Dr. Hollis Danne of New York University.

PICKS CAMPAIGN CHIEF Becker Names Albert E. Uhl to Direct Vote Work. John W. Becker, attorney and candidate for the Republican nomination for Seventh district Congressman, today announced as his campaign manager, Albert E. Uhl, real estate dealer and former vice president of the old Marion Club.. Harry H. Martin of the A. V. Stackhouse Company, was named assistant manager. Martin, who was commissioned major at the close of the World 1 , War, will direct the organization of ex-service men in Becker’s behalf RESEARCH IN LIGHTING Chicago Utilities Provide SIO,OOO for Work at Purdue. By Times .special LAFAYETTE, Ind., April 14.—A fund of SIO,OOO is available at Purdue University for research work to ascertain the effect of lightning on electric transformer secondaries. The money was contributed by the Utilities Research Commission, an organization sponsored by several Chicago utilities companies. The research will be directed by Prof. C. F. Harding, school of electrical engineering head. Favors Purchasing Agent BylUnited Press TERRE HAUTE, Ind., April 14. County Commissioner Charles Nehf has instructed the county attorney to examine the legality of Vigo County employing a purchasing agent. Nehf said he recently discovered a case under the old system of awarding general contracts, where the county paid $5 for a keg of nails it could have purchased for $3.80. Moreover, he said the county hasn’t been taking discounts for bills paid on time. FJaunts Al! Superstitions NEW YORK, April 14.—Desmond P. Pogson went through the war lighting “three on a match.” Yesterday—Friday the 13th—he obtained the thirtenth license at the marriage bureau and will wed Miss Cecilia Lyon. Jurisdiction Broadened Itii Times Special FT. WAYNE, Ind., April 14.—Jurisdiction of Anthony Wayne Council of Boy Scouts here has been extended over six counties—Allen, Steuben, De Kalb, Whitley, Noble and Adams.

Again or Yet By Times special MILFORD, Ind., April 14. Frank W. Parish, owner of the Comus motion picture theater here, arrested thirty times for operating a show on Sunday •has just paid another fine. He entered a plea of guilty and paid $lO and costs in Kosciusko Circuit Court at Warsaw. Ministers and Mrs. Addie Patton of the W. C. T. U. are still backing Prosecutor William G. Loehr in the campaign against Parrish which started last summer.

FORMER BANKER FACES PRISON IN ATTACK CASE Sentence Scheduled at Wabash for Girls’ Assailant. By United Press WABASH. Ind, April 14.—Ernest L. Bright, 60, former cashier of the Laketon State Bank and for the past year receiver of the Sidney State Bank, was to be sentenced today to a one-to-ten-year prison term by Judge L. W. Royse of Kosciusko Circuit Court. Bright recently pleaded guilty to a statutory charge. He was arrested two months ago upon evidence given by two girls, 12 and 14, who charged Bright took them to his office several times and attacked them. Bright at first declared the charges false and said they were an outgrowth of “slander” by “persons who were not satisfied” with his activities in the closed bank. He was released on bond. Later, those on his receivership bond withdrew their names and the defendant was obliged to give new bond. FAILS IN SLAYING TRIAL Jury Disagrees After Hearing Case Against Two in Girl’s Death. By Times Special ENGLISH, Ind, April 14.—A jury has disagreed in the trial of Luther Sloan, 66, a dwarf, and George Bullington, 60, tried in Crawford Circuit Court here on charges of causing the death of Ruth Strothers, 18, by a criminal operation. The girl had been in Sloan’s employ as a housekeeper. The court discharged the jury after it had deliberated twelve hours. The nearest to a verdict approached by the jurors was a 9 to 3 vote for convicting Sloan and 8 to 4 for convicting Bullington. Unusually Large Baby Dies By Times Special CRAIGVILLE, Ind., April 14.—A son weighing fourteen and one-half pounds born to Mrs. Jay Smith here died at birth. The attending physician declared the baby was one of the largest ever recorded in medicals annals. The mother is in a serious condition.

GIRLS WARNED TO SHUN JOBS UNTIL THEY REACH 16

BY JOSEPH S. WASNEY United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON. April 14.—Girls should be at least 16 years old before they work and none should work on machines before she is 18, declared Miss Mary Anderson, head of the Labor Department’s women’s bureau. She told the United Press, in an exclusive interview today, that the “Daughters of America must have opportunity to develop their fullest possibilities.” “Although we have many fine schools that prepare young peo-

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U. S. SENDS NEW PEACE PACT TO WORLDPOWERS Submitted to London, Berlin, Rome and Tokio for Ratification. BY MAURITZ A. lIALLGREN United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, April 14.—Despite French opposition to a sweeping, unqualified renunciation of war, the United States Friday proposed that the six great world powers and other interested governments join in a treaty forever outlawing war of every description as among themselves. This proposal was embodied in a note, copies of which were simultaneously delivered by the American ambassadors to the foreign offices in London. Berlin. Rome and Tokio. Accompanying the communication was a preliminary draft of a pact “representing in a general way the form a treaty which the government of the United States is prepared to sign.” The draft, which is brief and without reservations or conditions of any kind, is a simple declaration by which the signatory governments would “condemn recourse to war for the solution of international controversies, and renounce it as an instrument of national policy in their relations with one another.” The note strongly suggested that important reservations will not be acceptable to the United States, although a way was left open for consideration of minor qualifications. LAKES-GULF WATERWAY PLEDGED BY GILLIOM Senatorial Candidate Indorses Flood Relief Flans. By Timt s Special CHESTERTON, Ind, April 14. Support of waterways development to aid agriculture, conservation of natural resources 'and adequate fiood relief plans was pledged by Arthur L. GillioiP. aForney general and candidate for the Republican nomination for United States Senator. in an address here Friday night, “No time should be lost in bringing about cheap water transport through development of waterways from Lake Michigan to the Gulf and from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic via the St. Lawrence,” said Gilliom. Business and agriculture would benefit from the attendant cheapened freight rates, he said, promising to support legislation for the waterway projects. ACTOR FOUND INSANE Norman Trevor to Be Placed in Sanitarium Today. By United Pri ss LOS ANGELES, April 14.—Adjudged insane, Norman Trevor, English actor, probably will enter a sanitarium here today. Trevor had illusions of great wealth and had drawn large checks against an imaginary bank account, it was testified at his hearing Thursday. Alienists said he was suffering from paresis. H. B. Warner, another actor and a friend of Trevcor for twenty years, brought the insanity action against him.

Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported stolen to police belong to: Boyd Templeton, 2958 Washington Bivd., Nash, 2-961, from Virginia Ave. and Washington St. Edward H. Thompson, 1820 N. Harding St, Auburn, 637-450, from Court and Pennsylvania Sts. George E. Conrad, 430 N. Noble St, Ford, 10-981, from Paris Ave. and Fall Creek Blvd. Thomas Stroup, 4034 N. Illinois St, Auburn, 636-638, from Market and Delaware Sts.

BACK HOME AGAIN

Automobiles reported found by police belong to: James Jackson, 2526 E. Vermont St, Ford, found at Alabama and North Sts. W. H. Byrley, Lebanon, Ind, Ford, found at Ritter Ave. and Tenth Sts. . A. F. Wade, 2241 Northwestern Ave, Essex, found at Indiana Ave. and Tenth St. Mrs.-Mark Baker, 131 W. Eleventh St, Ford, found at Coe and Locke Sts. Buick sedan, license 157-914, found at Mooresville, Ind. FLIER INJURED IN AUTO Glenn Curtis, Pioneer Aviator, Hurt; Parked Car Hit. By United Press AUBURN, N. Y, April 14.—Glenn Curtiss, pioneer aviator, who risked his life hundreds of times in flimsy planes before flying became comparatively safe, was injured Friday —in an automobile. Seated with Victor Vernon ,of Syracuse in a parked motor car, Curtiss was slightly hurt when another machine rammed his automobile.

ple for future vocations, girls in most instances are encouraged to take domestic science courses and the boys to go into shop work,” she said. “The courses practically are planned to fit boys as boys, or girls as girls, instead of as human beings, who nearly all will have to go into the same kind of jobs, irrespective of sex, when they have finished. “Asa consequence, the boys go into industry as partly skilled workers straight from school, while girls who must follow in their footsteps find only the un-

Society Up in Air Over New Styles

The world’s first aerial fashion show was held when a group of Los Angeles women witnessed a fashion review aboard an airplane in the clouds, with Peggy Hamilton the director. The show lasted nearly an hour, while the Maddux air liner, bearing spectators and models, dashed around in the general direction of the planets. To the left Miss Hamilton is shown entering the plane. The spectators are looking over an evening gown in the picture to the right. They’ve been up in the air over fashions before, but not just like this.

Wabash College Student Wins Honor as Orator

Ray Ehrensperger to Represent Indiana in National Tilt. By Times Special CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind, April 14.—Ray Ehrensperger, Michigan City, a student in Wabash College here, won the right to represent Indiana in the national oratorical contest when representatives of the interstate central division spoke at the college Friday with Ehrensperger, D. Rush Seabaugh, Central College Missouri, won a national contest place. State represented in the divisional contest were Indiana. Wisconsin. Missouri and Illinois. Kansas failed to send a speaker. An attack on usurpation of power by courts was the basis of Ehrensperger’s address, entitled “The King Can Do No Wrong.” One case cited was that of George Dale, Muncie newspaper editor, whose clashes with Judge Clarence W. Dearth of the Delaware Circuit Court resulted in a campaign by The Indianapolis Times which had its climax in an impeachment case against the judge before the Indiana Legislature.

FEAR MENINGITIS PERIL All Public Gathering Places Closed > in Idaho Town. Bn United Press TWIN FALLS, Idaho. April 14. Theaters, dance halls and all other public gathering places were closed today as city officials sought to prevent an epidemic of spinal meningitis. The ban will last ten days. Lawyers to Meet at Wabash By Times Special WABASH. Ind, April 14.—The annual Eleventh District Bar Association meeting and banquet will be held here Monday evening with about sixty lawyers in attendance. Counties in the district are Huntington, Miami, Cass. Grant, Wabash and Pulaski. James Van Osdol, Anderson, State Bar Association president, will speak. Fruit Safe After April Cold By United Press BEDFORD, Ind, April 14.—'The recent cold wave has not hurt fruit in Lawrence County, according to H. D. Jackson, county agricultural agent. ‘Jackson said pears and plums were the only fruit budding and these were not out for enough to be damaged. Gold Teeth Fillings Stolen By l nited Press TERRE HAUTE. Ind, April 14. Theives jimmied their way into a local dentist’s office here and escaped with about S7O worth of gold fillings and some cash. Police Charles Brown, the dentist, opened were notified of the robbery when his office and made the discovery. Tractor Used to Move House By United Press WASHINGTON. Ind., April 14. For the first time in this city, a tractor was used to pull a. building from one site to another. The tractor dragged the building along swiftly and attracted considerable attention. Wife 40 Years Asks Divorce By Times Special FT. WAYNE, Ind, April 14. After being the wife of John M. Flaugh for forty years, Mrs. Mary R. Flaugh has filed suit for divorce, alleging non-support and a bad temper.

skilled, blind alley places waiting for them.” MISS ANDERSON said girls should have at least eight full years in grade and grammar school and then at least two years of high school, with a chance to benefit by manual training, before they start earning livings. “With education, good physical training indoors and outdoors, and a fair chance once they are employed, there would be little reason to worry about American girls.” she said. “Nearly 2,000,000 girls under 20

EARL CARTER IS NEW OPTIMISTS’ PRESIDENT Luncheon Club Names Engineer at Election of Officers. Earl L. Carter, Indianapolis engineer, is the new president of the Indianapolis Opt,mists Club as a result of the election held Friday at the Claypool

Hotel. Other officers elected were: Roy Davidson, first vice president; Albert Ser in g, treasurer; Everett Irish and Charles Emmelman, directors, and Arthur Wilson, sergeant-at-arms. Carter headed the “Purple” ticket, which carried the election, “Gold” ticket candidates making no campaign. A

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program of songs and stunts was given at the meeting by a group of Boy Scouts. More than 100 members were present.

Men Students at Normal \ Specify Ideal of Girl

Name Many Coeds in Presenting Composite of Views. By Times Special TERRE HAUTE. Ind, April 5. In response to an article appearing in the Advance, school paper of the Indiana State Normal here, in which characteristics which leap year girls require of men, the men have sent the following letter to the paper: “We, a score or more of the most popular men of this institution do hereby request that the officers of the Normal Advance print this recently composed masterpiece of ours, without further alterations by the staff unless it is increasing the characteristics. “A few weeks ago a column appeared in this paper in which an ideal of manhood was set by giving a redeeming feature of each favorable sheik of I. S. N. and imagining their culmination in one individual. We feel that the girls have been slighted. We wish that they may now know our opinion of them. In bidding farewell to the winter term and in thinking over the good times spent with some of these beautiful and entertaining young women, we wish to pay tribute in this manner and we hope that we may retain their devotion both for those of us who remain here next term and for those who say au revoir. “P. S.—Please print all the compliments mentioned. Each name means much in the lives of little men—like all of us. This will aid in selecting a beauty for the contest of the yearbook staff. “A young man’s ideal Sheba of I. S. N. So.: “She has—“A sweet voice like Rose Mary Cook, music student, Terre Haute. “A line like Maybelle Stewart, Gamma Gamma, Terre Haute. •‘Adorable hair like Elizabeth Hein, freshman, Greencastle. “Grecian form like Beulah Watson, athlete. Shelburn. “A doll face like Mrs. Wally Marks, wife of football coach. “Winning dark eyes like Hutson Camy, sophomore. Newport. “Pearly white teeth like Mary Hickson, singer. Terre Haute. “A mouth like Marie Kantmann. Kappa Kappa, Pimento. ' “A nose like Taimi Lahti. Alpha, Clinton.

are working, and the accident toll among these young learners in industry is appallingly high. That a young girl just starting on the path of the wage earner, with all her life before her, should be maimed so as to be no longer useful, although she may live for many years as a dependent upon her family or society, is one of the real tragedies of the idustrial age. “Many remedies have been suggested for this situation, but the postitive side is that of education.”

CHIEF Will Direct Campaign for Hoover in County. Laurens L. Henderson, attorney, Fidelity Trust Bldg, has been named Marion County manager for Herbert C. Hoover’s presidential campaign. Oscar G. Foellinger, State Hoover manager, made the appointment. Henderson is the son of Judge Charles E. Henderson with whom he is associated in the practice of law. He is a graduate of Dartmouth College and the University of Michigan law school. “Marion County must go to Hoover in the primary, May 8,” said Henderson, accepting the appointment. “Our campaign workers hope to be able to promise the rest of Indiana that the seat of State government is once again in line with clean politics and decent government.” Henderson said an especial appeal would be made to the young men and women of the county to join in the Hoover movement, “Nothing should be of more interest to the rank and file of the American people than their Government,” he said, “and a real interest in the immediate future of this country demands selection of Herbert Hoover.”

' Hiffh ideals like Rena Schricber, junior. Linton. “A loving disposition like Sue West, senior. Terre Haute. “A mental capacity like Maurine McIlroy, orator. West Terre Haute. “As many suitors as Pauline Snow, home economics student, Sullivan. “A walk like Cecelia O'Connell, Kappa Kappa. Terre Haute. “A constant smile like Treva Simms. Journalism student, Hammond. Little hands like Bernice Aitcnbcrger, primary student, Terre Haute. “Little feet like Mary Alice Kins, commerce student, Terre Haute. “Pep like Dorothy Graff, Lambda Delta Phi. Terre Haute. “Nature's complexion like Helen Tennis, athlete, Paris. "Wasp waist like Mable Hillis, dancer. Frentland. Dancing figure like Ruth Purslev. actress. Marshall. “Long sweeping eye-lashes like Martha Johnson. Delta Sigma, Staunton. “Ears (and ear-rings!) like Beatrice Higgins, mathematics student, Terre Haute. “Athletic ability like Virginia Brothers, basketball player. Coalmont. "Teasing expression like Jean Holston, dramatic student. Terre Haute. * "Charming personality like Beatrice Kellar, history student, Brazil. “Business management of Lucille Kerr, commerce student, Terre Haute. Authority to cut classe like Hazel McVey. Junior, Linton. Piano-playing talent like Jeanette Billman. musician. Sullivan. Conscientious soul like Mary Pentecost, sorority leader, Terre Haute. “Forgiving looks of Gladys Nell Alpha, Terre Haute. “The vamping privileges of Elizabeth Rped. freshman, Montpelier. "Sorority gossip like Verta Ford, newspaper reporter, Lawrenceburg. “Recipe for dating same man of Ruth Heinekamp. president of Omega Sigma Chi. Terre Haute. "A foreign expression like Edna Brown, artist. Brazil. “A laugh like Christine Nehf, Y. W. C. A. president. Terre Haute. “The humor of Margaret Zimmerman, sophomore, Plainfield. “Ambition of Katherine Kaufman, French student, Hammond. “Success like Kathleen Cook, typist, Vincennes. “Arched eve-brows like Mary Repp’s. junior, Terre Haute. “Yours sincerely. “PROMISING HEROES OF NORMAL.” ORGAN FROM PENCILS French Launch Selling Campaign to Replace Pipes. By "SKA Service, STRASBOURG, France, April IJ. —A huge sale of pencils has been launched here to replace pipes for a cathedral ojgan, which were confiscated by Germany during the war. A card of ten pencils is sold for 15 francs—about $3. It will require more than 660,090 pencils to attain the goal of 1,000,000 francs, set by the committee. Train Kills Two Women By Times Special PEORIA, Ind.. April 14.—Mrs. William Golden, and her sister, Miss Cozette Golden, both of Brookville, were killed here Friday when the automobile in which they were riding was struck by a Chesapeake & Ohio passenger train. Students Will Vote By Times Special TERRE HAUTE, Ind., April 14. Students of Indiana State here will have the privilege of naming their political choices Friday, April 20, when the Advance, school paper, will sponsor a primary election. All students may vote. Arrest Juror for Fraud BROOKLYN, N. Y„ April 14. While Harry Fidell was serving on a jury he was arrested on a charge of fraud.

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CITY MAN ASKS SLASH IN TAXES F. M. McWhirter Testifies at Senate Hearing. By United Press WASHINGTON, April 14.—Return to the pre-war taxation basis was advocated Friday by Felix M. McWhirter of Indianapolis, representing the United States Chamber of Commerce at a Senate finance committee hearing on the House tax reduction bill. McWhirter proposed the following program: 1. Reduction of the corporation tax to not more than 10 per cent. 2. Repeal of the remaining war excise taxes. 3. Repeal of the Federal inheritance tax. “The revenue bill which passed the House Dec. 15 has been held in the Senate committee for four months,” he said. “In this period the Chamber of Commerce has had no reason to change its views on tax reduction.” He reviewed the organzation’s tax recommendations in past years to demonstrate that its recommendations have been well founded and charged that the Treasury Department always underestimates the surplus. “The Treasury Department has fixed $201,000,000 as the maximum of tax reduction at this session of Congress. The House bill provides for a $289,000,000 cut and the Chamber of. Commerce advocates an even larger reduction. JAPANESE FLIERS^PLAN AIR HOP TO AMERICA Concerts Are Given at Honolulu to Raise Funds. By United Press HONOLULU, April 11—Considerable interest in the proposed flight by Japanese aviators from Japan to the United States has been created here with arrival of Yoshie Fujiwara, Japanese tenor, who announces that proceeds from his concerts in Hawaii will go to the fund being raised for the Japanese trans-Paciiic flight. Two concerts were given by Fujiwara in Honolulu and the proceeds will be turned into the fund of $30,000 being raised for the proposed flight. Fujiwara declared that more than one half of the necessary fund has been raised by prominent leaders in Japan. Tha Seattle Chamber of Commerce also has created a prize of $25,000 for the flight. The Japanese tenor has announced that a portion of the proceeds from concerts given by him on the American mainland a’so will be turned over to the Japanese flight fund.

BRANDS MEMORIAL TO LINCOLN ‘DEATH ROOM’ Engineer Says No Plan Made to Ground Lightning Rods. By United Press WASHINGTON, April 11.—W. W. Malone, lightning rod installation expert, threatened today to file a protest against what he described as turning the $3,000,000 Lincoln Memorial here into an “electrocution chamber.” Malone said he had been invited to submit a bid on district engineer’s plans to equip the memorial with lightning rods. The plans, he said, provided for no grounding of wires and would lead to death of anyone who happened near bronze tablets in the structure in case it was struck by lightning. BOON FOR STAY-A-BEDS Invention Starts Furnace; No Need to Leave Warm Sheets. By United Press LONGVIEW, Wash., April IV.— “Oh! how I hate to get up in the morning,” means little to Mcrl L. Basset. He doesn’t mind it at all. Inspired by the membory of chilly and frosty mornings, Basset invented a fire-starting device which does away with the necessity of leaving a warm bed. The device is electrical, with an alarm clock control. The clock is set and when it rings an electrical contact is made with an asbestos box at the door of the furnace or stove. The current ignites a kerosene burner and this in turn makes contact with the fuel in the firebox by means of a fuse. PUSH CALLES PROJECTS Plan Irrigation Completion When President Quits Office. By United Press MEXICO CITY, April IT—Work on the irrigation projects started by the Calles administration will be pushed so as to be as nearly complete as possible by the time President Calles leaves office. President Calles already has directed the expenditure of $6,000,000 on irrigation works. The total amount of land reclaimed through the efforts of the Calles administratibn is placed at 750,000 acres, of which 450,000 were irrigated during the last year. One hundred twenty thousand families have received land grants, many on the reclaimed lands. Cooperative rural banks have loaned $250,000 for the development of farms. TEST CAR THIEF ALARM New Device Raises Great Noise When Auto Is Started. CLEVELAND, April IP.—A new auto burglar alarm, designed by John Leitch, of Detroit, has been demonstrated to local police offleals. The device consists of two sensitive cables connected to a steel box containing the mechanicism beneath the car. When the alarm is set an intruder’s attempt to manipulate the car would result in a din that can be heard for several blocks.