Indianapolis Times, Volume 40, Number 177, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 December 1928 — Page 19
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IT SEEMS TOME By HEYWOOD BROUN
Ideas and opinions expressed in this column are those o( one of America’s most interesting writers and are presented without regard to their agreement with the editorial attitude of this paper. The Editor.
IP JOHN HEYDLER succeeds in putting over his suggestion that the pitcher have a man to bat for him throughout the game he will revolutionize more than baseball. I’m all for this change in the rules. The practice might well be exextended to columnists. There could
be one man to pose for the picture at the top and another to write the stuff. This, of course, would put me in a quandary, for offhand I don’t know in which of these two fields my talents would find widest scope. Heydler will be lucky if he escapes being called a bolshevist and pointed at as one tainted
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with soviet gold. He has, without fear of consequences, attacked our national conservatism in a vital spot. Within a few days the standpatters will be after him in full cry. As yet there have been merely a few sleepy growls and vague rumblings. It takes a standpatter some little time to roll over and get his shoes and socks on. It Isn’t Baseball BUT there need be no doubt as to what the conservatives will say. Throughout the land will ring the shout, “It isn’t baseball.” John Heydler will need a great deal of help to win sanction for his reform and I suggest to him that he point out an important way in which his rule will serve to preserve one of our most famous national institutions. In effect, this change should add ten years to the playing span of Babe Ruth. Although the eighth wonder of the world, all must admit that Ruth can’t possibly go on forever. That mighty bulk of his must impose a fearful strain upon the feet which carry him. Statesmen are said to die at the top, but ballplayers fade first in the legs. u a tt Ruth to Last Forever
YOU and I may live to see the day in which Ruth can no longer retrieve the base hits which hop past him in the outfield. Even that mighty wing is not assuredly a thing of whalebone for all eternity. But while the earth holds to its axis and the stars to their oppointed courses, I cannot conceive any dire hour in which George Herman Ruth will not continue to crash the old apple. Stirring and dramatic scenes await us under the kindly dispensation of John Heydler. The bases are f'lled with Yankees and two men have been retired. The pitcher’s turn, by grace of Heydler, belongsto Ruth Upon th? bench there is a stir as four Ethiopians, or make it eight, come up frcm the dugodt bearing a litter trimmed in scarlet. At the plate they pause and assist the occupant to his feet. 'At first the crowd is silent believing that it is merely Wiliam Howard Taft come forward to present somebody with a traveling bag. Suddenly they recognize the long white beard, the honest face of Babe Ruth. The eight attendants relieve him of his crutches and hand him a bat. With the count two and three Babe smashes the ball over the right field fence and through the window of a leading citizen. New York is on its way to victory once again. it tt tt Raises One’s Dignity HOWEVER, it is well to warn John Heydler that he is overlooking one important factor in mass psychology. Fans go to baseball games largely to watch supermen performing prodigies of which we ordinary mortals are not capable. When the shortstop makes a sudden dive and snares a smoking liner, we are pleased. Each one feels that he himself in some mysterious way has done this mighty thing. The dignity of all mankind is raised by the prowess of a single individual. We are not all frail and miserable sinners when one of us can make a catch like that. tt a a Fans Enjoy It HEYDLER is mistaken in assuming that the baseball fans derive no enjoyment from the situation in which an awkward pitcher walks timidly -up to the plate carrying a bat with him for luck. As I remember, a somewhat transient twirler was the worst batter I have ever seen, and always his turn at bat was hailed with huge delight. Still, I am for the innovation even though I know that a good case can be made for the opposition. Chiefly, I welcome the Heydler heresy as a contribution to the progressive movement. ■ And if one national game is to be reformed, why not another? Poker has certainly fallen into a rut from which some brave soul ought to lift it. Are we mice or men that we should continue forever to play jackpots? “Jacks or better” is a slogan which holds millions in slavery to a foolish custom. There is no soundness in such a scheme. A pair of jacks is far higher than the average hand, and so suffering Americans all over the land are sitting supinely, sweetening gross pots waiting with an absurd patience until someone of the lot shall hold as much as treys and deuces.
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MERGER WILL BENEFIT TWO STATECITIES Radio and Television Combine Has Wabash and Marion Interests. ACTIVITY IN COAL, OIL New Strip Mine Opened; National Company Enters Field. BY CHARLES C. STONE State Editor, The Times Two Indiana cities will benefit by the merger of the Case ' „ctric Corporation, Marion, with t o Chicago companies, it is revealed in a business and industrial survey of the state for the week ended today. In addition to increased production by the Case plant at Marion, Wabash will be benefited v>y steady operation of the Spencer-Cardinal Corporation, which has plants at Wabash and Marion. The concerns merged with the Marion company are the Apex Electric Company and the Radio Allied Manufacturing Company. The new organization, with assets r-. excess of $2,000,000, has been named the United States Radio and Television Corporation. Radio sets are manufactured by the new company and cabir. ts for them are made at the SpencerCardinal plants. The one at Wabash already has a force of nearly three hundred. It will continue the cabinet production with a lin<- of bedroom furniture in connection. New Coal Mine Opened Developments in the coal mining industry during the week included opening of anew stripping shaft at Arthur by the New York Electric Shovel Company; plans for reopening the Bunsen mines in the Universal section, and resumption of work at Atlas Mine No. 1, Pike county, employing more than 200 men. In the Indiana oil district, events of the week included entry of the Tidewater company, nationally active, in the Vanderburgh county field; assignment of leases on 6,391 acres of Marshall county land by H. R. Crow to D. G. Underwood, Cl veland, 0., and shooting of the second well on the Charles Scott lease south of Terre Haute. The new well shows a small flow, while the first is producing about 100 barrels daily. The following summary shows conditions elsewhere in the state: Greenfield—The American Production Company has started production of amberine, a compound for increasing efficiency of gasoline in automobiles, having obtained manufacturing rights for the entire United States. The planty already has equipment installed to produce I, gallons daily. Bluffton—Sale of the H. C. Bay piano factory in receivership proceedings has been completed, the Fantus Plant Finding Company having bought for a client not yet disclosed, who will install a wood working industry. It is planned to begin operations March 1. Bloomington—Details of anew stone company merger which have occupied a force of accountants for several weeks will probably be completed in time for the combine to become a reality Jan. 1. It will include twelve companies, practically all the independents left in the Bloomington-Bedford field after two earlier mergers. Company In New Plant Muncie The Werts Novelty Company opened its new factory today. A program to which 1,500 persons Were invited was held. Ft. Wayne Through absorption of the Fry Equipment Company, Rochester, Pa., the Wayne Pump Company of this city, its officials announce, become the largest concern of its kind in the country, with assets of $8,000,000. It manufactures gasoline filling station equipment. The Rose Plating Company is spending SIO,OOO for expansion of its plant, having added chrome plating to its activities. A $90,000 addition is being built to the warehouse of the John Deere Plow Company. Dudlo Manufacturing Corpora tion plans to begin erection of a $140,000 office building early ir. January. $650,000 for New Building Evansville—A nine-story bank and office building to cost $650,000 will be erected for the Morris Plan bank, work to begin before Feb. 1. An order described only as “fair sized” has been obtained by Servel, Inc., from Sears, Roebuck & Cos., Chicago, for refrigerators. Anderson—A contract for building an addition to the postoffice here has been awarded Charles Weltz Sons, Des Moines, la., on a bid of $122,465, work to be started at once.
SAM WAS KNOCKED SPEECHLESS BY FAIR MAIDENS, BUT HE’S USED TO IT
BY W. F. SULLIVAN United Press Staff Correspondent CHICAGO, Dec. 14.—Silence may stem the oratorical tide for an irate wife, but when a strange female starts an argument on a street corner, a man either must say something or get ready for fistic encounter. Take the unfortunate case of Sam Meyer and a companion. Sam was driving along the boulevard today whenkhis car crashed
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HOUSE ACTS TO PUSHFARM AID Program Is Agreed on for April Special Session. By Times Special WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.—A detailed program for taking up farm and tariff legislation at a specia l session in April was agreed on today by house leaders, following word from President-Elect Hoover that he would abide by their decision. House leaders have set the date for. between April 10 and 15, with the latter as the more desirable By that time the ways and means committee expects to have a tariff bill ready, and this will be the first business before the special session It is hoped it can be passed within two weeks, as most of the problems will be thresheed out in hearings to begin Jan. 7. While , the senate is considering the tariff bill, the house will work on a farm measure, and on its passage the lower body will adjourn until both bills are returned by the senate for conference. It is thought the two items can be disposed of by June 15 at the latest. To prevent interjection of other legislation,. house leaders intend to organize only four committees These will be rules, accounts, ways and means, and agriculture. Democratic leaders are said to be agreeable to this program.
MUTINY IS FEARED Vessel, Nearing Honolulu, Asks Aid. Bn United Press HONOLULU, T. H„ Dec. 14.—Mutiny was believed imminent on the motor ship Carrisso as it neared this port today. “Having serious trouble with crew,” a message from the ship to local police said Thursday night. “Please meet us with interpreter familiar with Shanghai Chinese.” A similar message was sent to the ship’s agents here, Fred L. WaV dron, Ltd. The Carrisso is due here at daybreak. It is en route to San Francisco, its home port, from the Gilbert islands. CONSTABLE ARRESTED Found in Raid; Cases of Whisky Seized. Bv United Press BRIDGEMAN, Mich., Dec. 14. This town of 500 was without a police officer today after Sheriff Fred G. Bryant of Berrien county and a party of deputies raided the lunchroom of Constable Earl Wydersall and found several cases of whisky and beer. The constable was arrested and charged with violating Michigan’s prohition law. DR. “BUTLER 4 SCORED Knows Nothing of Navy, Columbia Students Told By Admiral. Bn United'■ Press NEW YORK, Dec. 14.—Rear Admiral Charles P. Plunkett, retired, former commandant of the Brooklyn navy yard, told students of Columbia university that their presi dent, Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, did not know anything about naval affairs and suggested he go to a country whose navy he could sup port.
into one in which Joyce Larkin and Beatrice Treutet were riding. Joyce and Beatrice, both 19 and athletically built, leaped from their machine, and, assuming a woman’s prerogative for the first and last' words, opened up on Sam and his companion something like this: “What do you mean by bumping our car?” Joyce demanded. • Sam said nothing; his companion said the same.
INDIANAPOLIS, FRIDAY, DEC. 14, 1928
Here’s Your Chance to Get a Real Psyche With Little Trouble. TF you have the cowbell collyX wobbles, known also as the ding-ding-dings, peculiar to Indianapolis, the goblins are hot on your trail, according to all the docs who wear corrugated brows and buffalo robe whiskers. And, on the other hands, if the dings haven't got you you’re going to live long and happy ever afterward. City folks, say these medical wa tiles with bulging cerebrums, are under a terrific strain, what with all the noises of urban life, the rush and hustle and hurry and scurry, driven during all their waking time with the urge to crowd just a little more into each moment of the day. So just to see it you are one of these helter-skelier persons, or otherwise, you can be analzed by an expert. For ten days John G. Bretzenheimer, noted psychoanalyst, will diagnose your case, provided you want to be tied in a Psyche knot, and it won’t cost you a dime or a moment of pain. it a a E s VERY day, for ten days, The J Times photographer will snap a group of people at Washington and Illinois, or Washington and Meridian, as they mill, jostle, and push at the curb edge, waiting for the ding-ding-ding of the traffic bell which tells them that they may scuttle across to the opposite curb. Here, says Mr. Bretzenheimer, every man. woman, or child shows in his or her face the amount or lack of strain under which he or she is laboring. The idea is this; Watch The Times photograph daily, to see if you are in the group. If you are, study your expression. Then try to diagnose your own case, whether you are under great, little, or no strain, carefree, or whatnot, whether the traffic tangle is affecting your temper or your ability to think clearly, or your appetite, or your ability to sleep. If you’re not in the group, send in a diagnosis, anyhow, of anyone you want to study in the group. These diagnoses w’ill not be published. a a Dr. bretzenheimer will look over the diagnoses every day and tell you how close you are to being right. To the three who send in the most nearly correct answers, three pairs of tickets to the Apollo theater will be awarded daily. And when the contest is ended, in ten days, two $5 books will be awarded to the two best answers for the entire ten days “Exploring Your Mind,” by Alfred Edward Wiggam, who knows more about all that hooey than the guy who invented it. This book is placed on the market by Bobbs-Merrill, may be obtained at all newsstands for $3.50, and promises to be one of the season’s best sellers. DRIVER HELD TO JURY Alleged Hit-Run Motorist to Face Trial. Leon Elliott, 21, Speedway, alleged hit-and-run driver, who struck Police Sergeant Frank Woolen last month, was bound over to the grand jury by Municipal Judge Paul C. Wetter. EUiott faces charges of driving while intoxicated, assault and battery, failure to stop after an accident and drunkenness.
“You know you were in the wrong.” This from Beatrice. More silence from Sam’s car. “Say something,” chorused the girls. CHAGRINED at their inability to get an argument, the girls started for the rear of Sam’s car to get the license number. Sam made his first mistake. He foolishly leaped from his machine and pushed Joyce. Joyce wouldn’t be pushed. She
MELLON WILL STAYJT POST Treasurer Tells Hoover He’s Willing to Remain. By Times Special WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.—Presi-dent-Elect Hoover has informed Secretary Mellon that he intends to reappoint Mellon to the cabinet and Mellon has informed Hoover he will accept, it was learned authoritatively today. Hoover’s decision with reference to the treasury post was discussed among senators today with a view to putting an end to gcrsip circulated the past few days that Mellon was slated for retirement in’the new administration. There have also been reports that Hoover was indifferent to Mellon because Mellon failed cordially to endorse his candidacy at the outset of his campaign. HELD FORJGH JURY Three Negroes Are Charged With Thefts. Three Negroes, sought for several months by police for their alleged activities in raiding automobile accessory shops, were held to the grand jury today in municipal court. They were captured Thursday night. The trio are: John Otele, 17, of 430 West Wabash street; Lester Woods, 22, of 422 North California street, and Holsy McKissick, 31, of 606 Torbet street. They were arrested when detectives found them wheeling a pushcajrt containing automobile parts valued at S2OO which had been stolen from the Isadore Marcus accessory shop, 915 North Capitol avenue. The shop has been visited by burglars four times in the past few weeks. Otele and Woods pleaded guilty, while McKissick said he had been paid to help push the cart, and did not know where its contents came from. PRIEST’S FUNERAL ’ SET Father O’Connor’s Body to Lie in State Sunday Afternoon. Funeral services for Father Edgar C. O’Connor, 32, assistant to the Rt. Rev. Joseph Chartrand, bishop of the Indianapolis diocese of the Catholic church, wlil be held Monday morning in the Cathedral. Father O’Connor died Thursday, in St. Vincent’s hospital, of pneumonia. He had been all two days. The body will lie in state at the cathedral, Sunday afternoon. Recitation of the office of the dead will be at 9:30 Monday morning, followed by high requim mass at 10. The mother, two sisters and four brothers survive. UNEARTH BURIAL URNS Bronze Age Remains Dug Up In Scotland. COWDENBEATH, Scotland, Dec. 14.—After four days of scientific explorations, archaeological experts have unearthed five cinerary urns of the bronze age. The urns contain cremated human hones interred 800 years B. C. Both bones and urns have been placed in a Glasgow museum.
said so emphatically. Smack, bang, smash. “Poor Sam,” the crowd mused as they saw him reeling under the punches from the angry Joyce. Sam’s companion attempted to interfere, but Beatrice’s well-de-veloped right caught him on the chin or thereabouts and he went back in the general direction of his seat. Sam and his companion took their punishment in silence. They were gluttons for punishment,
COUNCIL CHIEF VISIONS CITY OF 800,000 Raub Would Allow Plan >Board to Take Up Its Duties in Big Way. LAND PURCHASE URGED Purification, Beautification and Protection Called Three Needs. Looking toward future development of Indianapolis, Edward B. Raub, Sr., president’ of city council, today advocated two major propositions which he believes necessary to beautify the city and prepare for a much larger population in the near future. He recommended that the city plan commission, which serves exofficio as a board of zoning appeals, be relieved of its board duties, so that it could study current and future zoning problems, and urged acquisition of all property adjoining both bands of the city’s streams for new parks. “The city has not been zoned for five years,” Raub said, “and in this time no real study of zoning problems has been made. The commission just doesn’t have time to make such a study, which is a vital thing in development of the city.” Raub recommended that a board of zoning appeals be created by city council. “It is high time that something be done about the zoning situation,” he declared. “We must prepare for a population of 800,000 by 1948, and our zoning system must be changed vitally. The fact that our city plan commission must waste its time listening to appeals on zoning problems is old-fashioned and unprogressive. “I belive that eventually the city will spread to the county limits.” Protection, purification, and beautification are Raub’s three f major points in his recommendation that the city gain control of property on both sides of the city’s streams. “The city needs more parks and it needs to protect the streams froir industrial plants which would spring up along river and canal banks in the future. “The park board should take immediate steps to acquire this land. It would enhance the value of Indianapolis to a great extent and would be a big factor >n the beautification program now in progress.” Raub expects to make his recommendations to the city council in the near future.
MAIL BRINGS RING AS THIEF IS QUESTIONED Hammond Man Refuses to Prosecute After Return of $2,000 Gem. By Times Special HAMMOND, Ind., Dec. 14.—Frank J. Lapin, 44, Chicago bond salesman, has escaped prosecution here by returning to E. N. Bunnell, local automobile dealer, a $2,000 diamond ring which he stole at the Bunnell home. Bunnell suspected Lapin, a friend of long standing, when he found the ring missing. He called Lapin from Chicago saying he wLhed to see him on important business. On arrival here Lapin was arrested. While being questioned by Bunnell and a detective, a typewritten letter in which the ring was enclosed arrived for Bunnell by special delivery, and he refused to press a criminal charge. HALT BOYS’ GLOBE FOUR Four Indianapolis Youths Held by Police at Columbus, Ind. Four Indianapolis boys who started out to see the world Thursday had their tour halted abruptly at Columbus, Ind., Thursday night when police captured them. The boys, George Brill, Jr., 12, and his brother Paul, 10, of 2205 East Garfield dfive; Clinton Marshall and another boy known only as “Swan” to the Brill boys’ parents, were driving the car of George Brill Sr. * , FLAYS DEATH SENTENCE Colorado Warden Takes His Stand Against Capital Punishment. By United Press CANON CITY, Colo., Dec. 14. Warden Francis E. Crawford, who has presided at two hangings since he took charge of Colorado’s state penitentiary, is strongly against capital punishment. “A man doesn’t reason when he commits murder. He acts entirely from emotion,” Crawford said in explaining his stand against the extreme penalty. “Capital punishment doesn’t deter crime,” the warden continued.
however, and came back to push Joyce and Beatrice again. a tt tt THE scene was terrible. Smash, bang, crash. It was the lightning blows of the girls that resounded on the jaws of Sam and his friend. “Dubs, show some fight,” and “cowards,” came from fight fans in the crowd. Sam and his companion were loudly booed. Encouraged by the crowd, the girls had
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JOB PEDDLING IN DIXIE BARED * Carolina Federal Berths Sold, Says Witness. By United Press WASHINGTON. Dec. 4.—Prices ranging from SSO to SI,OOO are paid for federal offices in South Carolina and have been for several years. Representative W. F. Stevenson of that state told the senate patronage investigating committee Thursday. Stevenson charged that no appointment of rural carrier, postmaster or cotton census enumerator had been made in his district without a cash consideration being paid. Joseph W. Talbort, Republican national committeeman and patronage referee, was blamed by Stevenson for existing conditions. “Collectors are at work in nearly every county, ’’Stevenson said, “and in some instances, those making the collection are federal officials.” Senator Brookhart, chairman asked Stevenson to place all affidavits and materials he could collect into the record. “I want to turn this over to the department of justice and have this state handled just like Mississippi has been,” Brookhart said. In Mississippi a federal grand jury Investigation was held and Perry Howard, Republican leader, was put on trial.
BLACKMERJS VICTOR French Officially Denies U. S. Extradition Plea. Bn United Press . PARIS, Dec. 14.—France’s rejection of the United States demand for the extradition of Henry M. Blackmer, fugtive Teapot Dome witness, was made official today. The decision of the court of accusations rejecting the demands reached the ministry of justice. The ministry informed the foreign office of the decision and the foreign office communicated it at once to the American embassy. The decision leaves Blackmer free to remain in France unmolested, although he has no passport visa to visit other European countries. ADDS COURT CONQUEST One-Eyed Connelly Crashed Jail and Crashes Out Again. By UniteJ Press BROOKLYN, Dec. 14.—One-eyed Connelly, self-styled champion gate crasher, was free again today after crashing in and out of the Adams street court here. Connelly was arrested for blocking traffic while acting as a walking advertisement. Sentence was suspended. SMOKING COSTS DOLE Men Dismissed From Job Over Nicotine Get No Aid. LONDON, Dec. 14.—You can’t smoke on the job if you want to get in on the government dole. The unemployment insurance umpire of the Irish Free State receritly ruled that a worker, who was dismissed because he smoked while at work, will not receive unemployment dole for the first three weeks.
the men on the verge of knockouts when a policeman stepped into the circle and “tossed the sponge.” The crowd cheered lustily for Joyce and Beatrice. They smiled like true champions as they stepped into their car. Sam rested on the law’s arm and took a pencil from his pocket. “We are deaf mutes,” he wrote. Sam and his companion were booked for disorderly conduct.
HOLDS GAS CO. TRANSFER CAN BE MADE NOW City Can Redeem Stock at Once, Take Possession, Mac Fall Thinks. 25 YEARS ONLY LIMIT Contract Does Not Mean Delay Necessary Till Aug. 30, 1930. Immediate redemption of the $2,000,000 Citizens Gas Company common stock and conveyance of the property to the city is not prevented by the twenty-five-year contract between the city and the utility, in the opinion of Bussell T. Mac Fall, attorney. Mac Fall, former sanitary commission president, heads a committee of the Indianapolis Engineering society which is studying the plan for the utility to be turned over to the city. Mac Fall wrote a letter to Corporation Counsel John W. Holtzmann setting forth his opinion on whether the contract postpones the action until expiration of a twenty-five-year franchise period, Aug. 30, 1930. Holtzman, who was mayor in 1905 when the franchise was granted, and Mayor L. Ert Slack plan steps to enforce the city’s claim and save the earning of the gas company for the public. Limit for Operation “The twenty-five years Is not the franchise term, but the limit of time within which the company shall operate the plant and apply the net profits to the redemption and repayment of the common capital stock|. When all common stock is redeemed, the duty of the trustees and directors is at that time to convey the property and gas plant to the city of ndianaplolis, and to wind up the company. “If this is not done within the twenty-five years, it becomes the duty of trustees and directors to mortgage the property, upon request of the board of works, for such sum as will repay and redeem the common capital stock, and thereupon to convey the gas plant property to the city,” the letter stated. “The contract with the city, made Aug. 30, 1905, and the contract with the owners of the common stock, evidenced by the articles of incorporation, by the stock certificates, and by the trustees’ certificate, requires that all earnings in excess of certain enumerated items shall from time to time be applied to redemption and repayment of common stock. Owner Gets Repaid “By so doing, the owner of the stock gets his money back according to his contract, and the company and the city save half the interest charge. “Surrender of the charter in 1921 and obtaining of an indefinite permit to operate under the Public Service commission does not annul the contract provision for applying the profits to redemption' of common capital stock and did not operate to annul the provision that the gas company plant and property ultimately should be conveyed to the city,” Mac Fall advised. “When all common stock has been redeemed and retired, as provided, either out of the excess earnings or proceeds of a mortgage of the property by the board of directors, upon request of the board of works, the property should pass to control of the city,” Mac Fall said.
EVANSVILLE MAN IS NAMED OGDEN’S AID Attorney-General-Elect Refuses to Discuss Ross Reappointment. Charles F. Werner, Evansville, Ind„ today was appointed first assistant attorney-general of Indiana, effective Jan. 1, by James M. Ogden, attorney-general-elect. Ogden also appointed Merl M. Wall, Logansport, a deputy attor-ney-general. He refused to discuss a report that Connor Ross, deputy in charge of highway cases, will be the only member of Attorney-Gen-eral Arthur L. Giliom’s staff retained by him. Werner is a native of Eu Claire, Wls. He has practiced law in Evansville since he graduated from the University of Michigan. He has been a deputy prosecutor of Vanderburgh county, a department of justice agent and now is federal referee in bankruptcy. He succeeds Edward Frankling White, who has served for sixteen years. Wall is prosecutor of Cass county. MT. KATAHDIN SHRINKS New England Peak Shows Sinking of Seven Feet in 20 years. 81l United Press AUGUSTA, Me., Dec. 14.—Mt. Katahdin, one of New England’s loftiest peaks, appears to be shrinking slowly. Twenty-two years ago measurement of the mountain showed it to be 5,275 feet high. On remeasureing it recently, state authorities found its altitude to be only 5,268 feet. Seize Liquor on Rum Boat Bii United Press NEW YORK. Dec. 14.—New York’s Christmas supply of liquor was decreased just 1,500 cases of Scotch and rye whisky when a coast guard crew seized the rum runner, Harbour Trader, off Rockaway inlet.