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SENATE HEADS SMOOTH WAY FOR TAX CUT Smoot Serves Notice That Lengthy Consideration Is Waste of Time. OPPOSITION SCATTERED Couzens Sees Slash Bonus to Corporations, but Is Wavering. By United Press WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.—The administration’s $160,000,000 tax reduction resolution passed by the house Thursday was voted a favorable report today by the senate finance committee. The committee’s vote was unanimous, BY PAUL R. MALLON United Frets Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.—The way was being smoothed for the tax reduction resolution by senate leaders today. The house resolution granting a $160,000,000 reduction to individual and corporation taxpayers on payments to be made next March w T as taken up in an executive session of the senate finance committee. Chairman Smoot served notice he throught it would be a waste of time to give the measure any extensive consideration, as the committee members already have the evidence the treasury department gave the house, assuring the congress that the reduction is warranted by the condition of the treasury. Smoot wants no witnesses called and expects the committee to report the resolution later in the day. Republican Floor Leader Watson announced he would try to get the measure before the senate when it reconvenes Monday noon, even if such action results in temporary displacament of the tariff bill. Democrats for It Assurances w'ere given simultaneously by Senator Simmons of North Carolina, ranking Democratic financial leader, the Democrats would go along for the resolution in the form it passed the house. Commenting upon reports that a scattered opposition is being worked up in favor of a few amendments, Simmons told the United Press: "I would be in favor of making the reduction permanent, but Secretary of Treasury Mellon says he has no assurances that he will have a surplus beyond next year, so I consider it feasible to allow the measure to remain temporary. “There does not seem to be much advantage to be gained by the suggestion that the measure should not be retoractive on incomes of this year. As it is a temporary proposition, I can not see much to be gained by delaying the corporation tax a year.” Senator Couzens (Rep., Mich.) who was reported to have been planning the amendment to prevent the reduction from being effective on corporation returns next March, said he had not yet made up his mind. Calls It Bonus •“The arguments of the treasury always have been that a tax reduction reduces the cost of living,” he said. “If that is the case, the cost of living this year already has been paid, and I can see no advantage in giving a bonus of $100,000,000 to .the corporations. The opposition seems to be scattered and in view of Simmons’ statement, can not be expected to attract sufficient Democratic votes to hinder early passage of the resolution. Leaders think it should be passed in the senate next Wednesday or Thursday. The senate took a rest until Monday after disposing of the Vare case Friday, and working on the wool schedule of the tariff bill. There is a possibility that the credentials of three new senators may be offered Monday. Senators-Designate Baird of New Jersey and Sullivan of Wyoming are due here then, and it is anticipated a successor will be selected by that time to fill the vacancy caused by the ousting of William S. Vare of Pennsylvania. The house is working on the interior department appropriation bill.

N£W LINDBERGH HOME IS COZY APARTMENT Aviator and Wife to Occupy Five Rooms at $3,200 a Year, Bu 1 nitrd Preti NEW YORK, Dec. 7.—A cosy fiveroom apartment with a large logburning fireplace in the spacious living room will be the winter home of Colonel and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh. The apartment, which it is said the Lingberghs will occupy within the next two weeks, is on the fifteenth floor of anew building at 325 East Fifty-seventh street in the smart Sutton place colony. The rental Is understood to be $3,200 a year. In addition to the living room the apartment contains a foyer, two bedrooms and a bath and a smail combination kitchenette-dinette. Lindbergh returned late yesterday from Cleveland, where he helped in the search for Thomas Nelson, mail pilot killed In a snow storm.

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VOLUME 41—NUMBER 180

CRASH IS FATAL TO AUTOIST; CITY TOLL REACHES 91 MARK

Slippery Pavement Causes Accident; Truck Rams Into Restaurant. Indianapolis’ ninety-first traffic fatality of the year was recorded today with the death of Ernest Boesche, 27, of 111 Hoefgen street, from injuries suffered Friday night. His automobile skidded on slippery pavement on West Washington street near the Belt line railroad, and crashed into a telephone pole. Boesche’s skull was fractured and his head and body lacerated and bruised. He was alone in the car. Police took him to city hospital, where he died at 1:30 a. m. Missing a sharp curve in Oaklandon, Alfred Warenberg, 24, Chicago, driver for the American Highway Express Company, Chicago, piloted a heavy truck into the front of a restaurant in the suburban town Friday night. The truck caught fire. Before aid reached Warenberg, he was burned on the face. He also was cut on the head and arms by flying glass. Passing motorists brought him to city hospital. Douglas Miles, 5, was cut on the face when autos operated by his father, Earl F. Miles, 1615 North Temple avenue, ana Homer W. Shaw, 2250 Kenwood avenue, collided at Alabama and Maryland streets Friday night.

STEALS BIG MEAT LOAD 1,000 Pounds of Choice Cuts Is Yield of Truck Thief. The thief who stole a truckload of meat today probably was banking on the prediction of the weather man for freeezing temperatures to preserve his loot. More than 1,000 pounds of meats, many of the choicest cuts, were on a truck belonging to Swift & Cos., when it was stolen this morning from rear of the Indianapolis Athletic Club. Several squads of police are on the trail.

ONLY 15 REMAIN IN TIMES’ RADIO GRIND

'They're going, going ” At 10 a. m. today only fifteen “shut-eye” gladiators were left in The Times-Sylvania-Lyric radio listeners’ contest in the Lyric ballroom as its sixty-second hour of sleeplessness passed. The toll of the contestants in tHe last twenty-four hours who tossed in the sponge to Old Man Sleep has ticked with the regularity of the hours. The dead morning hours early to-

Opening Markets

Bn United Press NEW YORK, Dec. 7—The stock market continued its roaring bull phase at the opening today. Initial sales mounting to 10,000 shares came out on the tape. Prices advanced from fractions to two points. United States Steel feature*} the opening with a block of 10,000 shares at 173%, up 2 points and anew high on the movement. The pool in Radio opened the stock 5,000 shares at 44%, up 1%. With confidence restored by the excellent gains Friday, the list moved upward in nearly all its branches. Utilities were strong as a group; Rails moved higher; Oils were firm; Motors steady; Coppers better; Amusements stronger and mercantile shares firm. General Electric, w r hich furnished the sensation Friday with a rise of 2114 points following announcement of a four-for-one split, held steady at 254, unchanged from the previous close. Standard Brands, a Morgan stock, opened 15,000 shares at 30, up %, and other food shares held well with demand good. American Telephone rose a point to 231%; Missouri Pacific, 1% to 86%; Burroughs Adding Machine, 2% to 51%; United States Industrial Alcohol, 2% to 149%; Fox Film A. 2% to 55; Kroger, 1% to 54%; American & Foreign Power, 1 to 94%; Commercial Solvents, 1-% to 33%, after opening 10,000 shares at 33%; Loews, 2% to 55. New York Stocks Opening (Bv Thomson & McKinnon) —Dec. 7 Open. Allis Chalmers 59% Am Can 122% Am Metals 48? a Am Steel Fdrv , 49’ Am Tel & Tel 231% Am Tob B 20S Anaconda 79 Atchison 230 B A- O ...-• 118 Beth Steel 94'. Canadian Pac 198*. Chrysler 33% Cont Can 55 Cont Motors 7% Corn Products ...‘ 98% Flak Tire 4 Gen Electric 252 Gen Motors 40% Gold Dust 45 Hudson Motor 49% Hupp Motors 19% D1 Central Com 131 % Int Har 88 Kenn Cop 61 Lambert 103 Mid Conti Pete 29% Missouri Kan 8t Tex 43% Mo Pac 86?. Mont Ward 59% N Y Central 179 Nor Am Cos 103% Pan Amer Pete B 83% Pere Mar 160% Pierce Arrow 19% Packard 14% Sml ftik •*••••**••••••••••••••

Double Lucky By United Press CHICAGO, Dec. 7.—Mrs. John D. Hertz, wife of the Chicago magnate, has decided that Reigh Count is a lucky name. Her horse Reight Count won the Kentucky derby in 1928. Another Reigh Count, a rooster, was awarded the grand prize at the national poultry show which ended here today. Big Ben Jr., owned by Mrs. Arthur Schmidt, Barnard, Kan., yesterday was adjudged the world’s champion turkey at the show.

ROBBER SHOOTS DRIVERIN FACE Taxi Man Wounded Without Warning by Youth. Shot in the fact by a holdup man Friday night, Chester Pedigo, 24, of 306 North West street, was in a critical condition at the city hospital today. The bullet struck his nose, penetrated his head and ranged down into his throat. He later coughed up the lead. The taxi driver, employed by the United Cab Company, was engaged at the Lincoln by a youth about 20 years old, wearing a leather jacket, to drive to 942 Gladstone avenue. At that address the passenger declared he had lost his money and told Pedigo to step onto the porch to get his fare. At the porch steps the man shot Pedigo without warning and, when Pedigo sank to his knees, ordered the taxi driver to surrender his money. Pedigo emptied his pockets of $5.40 no to the porch floor and fled. The bandit escaped around the side of the house.

day, between 2 and 6 a. m. brought the heaviest inroads. Ninety-one started the contest at 7:51 Wednesday night and at 2 p. m. Friday fifty-three fought blinking eyes only to see this number whittled as thirty-eight snored their way out of competition. The fifteen left to combat with Morpheus were watched carefully by the judges as they walked around the ballroom floor in an attempt to keep eyelids open and win one of the three radios offered to the victorious wake champions.

Rep Iron & Steel 83% Radio 44 % Reynolds 51% St Paul pfd 4fi Sears-Roebuck 104% Sinclair 27% S O N J 68% Stew Warner 40 Un Carbide & Carbon 85% Union Oil 47?/fe U S Alcohol 149% U 8 Cast Iron Pipe 20? n U S Rubber 29% U S Steel 173% Yellow Truck 11% Western Union 204% Westlnghouse 152 Woolworth 76% Wiftley 70 New York Curb Opening (By Thomson & McKinnon) —Dec. 7 Open Allied Power 43 Am Dept Stores 4’% Am Super Power IAI 29 % Am Gas 127?/a Assoc Gas 43 Am Comn Power 23 % Blue Ridfte 9% Blue Ridite Pi 37 % Canadian Marconi 3% Cities Service 30 De Forest 8% Elec Bond & Share 90% Etsler Electric 15% Ford of England 11% Fox Theater 10% Fokker 18% Goldman Sachs 44% Gulf OH 143 Gold Seal .. 5% Hudson Bay 10 Int Super Power 39% Mid West U 2T Marine Midland 38% N Am Aviation s?* Normanda 36 Niagara <ft Hudson 13% Ohio Oil 71% Pantepec 3 % Penroad 14’.* Salt Creek 12% Std Oil Ind 55% Stutz Motor ‘. 2% Shenandoah 11% United Verde E 12% Chicago Stocks Opening i By James T. Ham ill Cos.) —Dec. 7 Allied Motors 15 Auburn 178 Bendlx Aviation 35% Borg Warner 33% Chgo Corp 15% Cord Corp 13% Cent Pub Ser 36% Erla Radio 1% Grigsby Grunow 20 Iron Fireman 26% Insull Util com 58% Llbbv McNeal 19% Middle West 27% Nor Amer Lt A Pr 67 Vi Swift International 135 Utility Industrial 23% Zenith Radio 11% Polish Cabinet to Resign Bv United Press WARSAW, Poland, Dec. 7.—The Polish cabinet, against which the sejm voted a motion of nonconfidence last night, convened at noon today and decided to tender its resignation to President Ignacy Mosciki. Marshal Joseph Pilsudski and Minitesr of Finance Matuszewski did not attend tbs meeting.

INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1929

POPE GREETS ROMAN PRINCE AND SISTERS New Seal of Friendship Is Added by Visit to Vatican City. CEREMONY IS COLORFUL Military Honors Tendered Guests; Swiss Guards * Are Escort. Bn United Pres* VATICAN CITY, Dec. 7.—The treaty between the Holy See and the House of Savoy was bound by another seal of friendship today, when Crown Prince Humbert and the Princesses Giovanni and Maria were received within the Vatican by Pope Pius XI. Visit of the three children of the Reigning house of Italy followed closely the visit Thursday of King Victor Emanuel and Queen Elena, which marked the first entry of sovereigns of united Italy within Vatican City. At the conclusion of the hour’s visit of the three members of the royal family, Cardinal Gasparri, papal secretary of state, left Vatican City to return the courtesies by a visit to the Quirinal palace. Cardinal Gasparri was accompanied on his official visit by Nuncio Borgoncini Duca. They left the Vatican at 12:20 p. m. Arrive in Six Autos The crown prince, whose forthcoming marriage to Princess Marie Jose of Belgium has received the highest apprival of the pope, w;s accompanied on the historic visit by his first aid de camp. Major Tullio Sovera, Captain Pietro Piroddi, both assistant aid de camp, and Count Cesare Devecchi, Italian ambassador to the Vatican state. The royal entourage arrived in six automobiles escorted by plain clothesmen riding on bicycles. The passageway to St. Peter’s square had been kept clear of crowds for two hours before the prince and princess arrived. Pickets and Swiss guards rendered military honors when the visitors’ automobiles crossed the boundary of the papal state. Palatine guards lined the route from there to St. Damascus courtyard and offered similar salutes. The Palatine guard played the royal march immediately after the procession entered the courtyard. On the threshold of the papal staircase the visitors were welcomed by Monsignor Beniamino Nardone, secretary of the congregation ceremonials and several assistants from the papal soldiery. Escorted by Swiss Guard Escorted by the Swiss guard, the royal party marched to Clementine hall, at the entrance of which they were saluted by Monsignor Camillo Caccla-Dominions, master of the papal household, who accompanied them to the small throne room. Pope Pius was dressed in a white' cassock, white laced tunic with a red velvet cape bordered with ermine. He greeted the visitors at the threshold of the throne room shortly after 11 a. m. His holiness took a seat on the throne and invited his guests to armchairs in front of the throne. The middle chair was occupied by the crown prince, with Princess Giovanna Ecol to his right, and Princess Maria to his left. The visit lasted about twenty minutes, during which gifts were exchanged.

In the Stock Market

(By Thomson & McKinnon) NEW YORK, Dec. 7.—The purchasing power of the public and a willingness to continue normal expenditures, the prime requisite of the country’s prosperity is reflected in the weekly trade reviews, which show retail sales generally running ahead of last year’s total. In this is shown the psychological effect of the Hoover business program. With the recent split up of two of our leading corporations and the possibility that consideration may be given to a recapitalization plan of the steel corpoartion, the natural assumption is that most influential banking sources look to the future with confidence. While, a superficial analysis of trade conditions may have the effect of obscuring the more encouraging outlook for the coming year, it is well to bear in mind that, based on the accepted averages, the recovery from the recent low levels in the stock market is only about one-third of the ground that was lost, which leaves ample room for anticipating further recovery in the better class of set curities and which recovery we believe will be accepted without more than the ordinary amount of irregularity. SHIP MAGNATE ‘IN BAD’ Dollar Line Head Must Explain Non-Declaration at Customs. NEW YORK, Dec. 7.—R. Stanley Dollar of San Francisco, president of the Dollar Steamship Company, was called down to the customs house today to explain $3,700 of merchandise which inspectors said he failed to declare on his arrival here from Europe.

M’ALPINE PARTY BACK FROM ARCTIC WASTES, AFTER CHEATING DEATH

The group picture shows Colonel C. D. H. McAlpine and his companions, saved after their plane went down in the far north. In the group McAlpine is second from the left and Alex Milne, his lieutenant, is second • from the right. At the side is another picture of McAlpine.

GLADDEN FIGHTS FOR PAIBOOST Judge Chamberlin Holds Up Salary Decision. Litigation over the $1,200 a year salary boost for Fred T. Gladden, Marion county school superintendent, took on anew angle today, after attorneys had filed with Circuit Judge Harry O. Chamberlin a decree in the case, agreeing on the facts in the issue, but disagreeing on the law involved. Gladden hopes to force the Marion county council and county commissioners to pay him $4,800 a year, in accordance with the action of nine township’ trustees, who allowed him the raise. The council not only has disallowed the increase, but has cut the salary to $2,400, effective Jan. 1. The decree was filed Friday by Emsley W. Johnson, counsel for Gladden, and was approved as to form by County Attorney Clinton H. Givan. Judge Chamberlin tpok the case under advisement.

GOVERNOR INDORSES GOLDEN RULE MOVE Sunday Is Designated for Simple Fare, Donation of Saving. The serving of simple dinners Sunday and donation of the consequent saving to the Golden Rule Foundation to aid thousands of starving children in all parts of the world has the indorsement of Governor Harry G. Leslie. The observance of Golden Rule Sunday is nation-wide. William Lowe Bryan, president of the Indiana Golden Rule committee, 521 Peoples Bank building, is in charge of the seventh annual observance in Indiana. “I am glad to indorse Golden Rule Sunday,” Governor Leslie says. “There is no more practical solution of our social problems than the actual, consistent application of the Golden Rule to every day living.”

PORKERS LARGELY 10 CENTS HIGHER AT PENS Cattle Market Steady; Vealers $1 off at $16.50. Hogs were mostly steady to 10 cents higher today than Friday’s best prices, at the local stockyards. The bulk, 160 to 300 pounds, sold at $9.35 Butchers were held steady. Receipts were estimated at 3,500; holdovers 865. Cattle market stationary, with a slaughter class of steers little changed. Vealers were largely $1 lower, selling at $16.50 down. Sheep and lambs unchanged, with a good and choice grade of lambs selling at $12.50 to sl3; all lower grades sold at $9 to sl2. Hourly Temperatures 6 a. m 39 8 a. m 40 7 a. m,.... 39 9 a. m 38 10 a. m 40

Wished Into It Bn United Press CHICAGO, Dec. 7.—She pulled and he got the short end of the wishbone, while she got the long end. She made a silent wish. “What was it?” asked Joseph Lang across the dinner table. “I wish you would go to work,” answered Mrs. Kitty Lang, his wife. Then he reached across the table and struck her. Mrs. Lang charged in a divorce suit Just filed.

Emaciation Testimony to Hardships Undergone by Explorers. Dll United Press WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Dec. 7. Twenty gaunt, tired heroes of the McAlpine epic of the northern ice were home to civilization today after battling death in the Arctic wastes for nearly four months. Three planes swooped down from the northern skies Friday bringing Colonel C. D. H. McAlpine, fellow members of his exploring party, and their rescuers. They had flown from The Pas, Manitoba, after reaching there from the point beyond the Arctic circle where they were marooned. Colonel McAlpine and his men, missing and believed dead while the foremost aviators of Canada kept up a relentless search until the party was found, were in good health, but their faces were thin and lined, mute evidence of hardships and toil. Toes Amputated One member of the McAlpine party, which was lost while searching for copper deposits in the frozen barrens, still was in the far north. Dan Goodwin was in a hospital at The Pas, where some of his toes were amputated Wednesday. They were frozen while he and his companions were awaiting rescue. Although no member of the group shirked danger or grueling toil, in light of the high tribute paid all by Colonel McAlpine, none would take personal credit. “The real heroes were the rescuers and the mechanics who repaired the damaged planes with the temperature far below zero so the trip could proceed,” said McAlpine. The leader frankly termed the expedition a “failure” because it failed of its objective, but said valuable information regardirfe the nature of the country had been obtained. He expressed concern over two airplanes left at Dease Point and said they would be salvaged at the close of the freeze-up. “Our Eskimo friends supplied us with food and aided us in other ways,” McAlpine said. “I don’t know what we would have done without chem. Major Breaks With Them “Only in details did we have bad luck,” he went on. “The major breaks were all with us. Not once did we have any grounds for losing hope. Every man of the party pitched in and did hte part.” Colonel McAlpine’s first thought when he arrived was a bath. When he had bathed and been to a barber. He put on a business suit for the first time since leaving his home in Toronto six months ago. It sagged from his shoulders and was too loose at the waist, testifying to pounds lost under the strain. He said he believed white men could live in the far north if mineral or other economic development provided the line. “Houses suitable to the climate could be built,” he said. “Although food would have to be brought in from the south. The general health of my party is ample proof the far north is a healthy place to live.” •

SOVIET AND CHINA AGREE ON PARLEY

Bu United Pre MUKDEN. Manchuria, Dec. 7.—A formal Russo-Chinese conference to consider settlement of the Chinese Eastern railway dispute in Manchuria will open this month, possibly at Harbin, Manchuria, it was understood here today. The preliminary agreements reached between delegates of the Soviet and Manchurian delegates for restoring the railway to Joint contcnl under the agreemeut fit

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HAITI IS CALM UNDERGUARDS Marines and Natives Patrol Streets of Capital. Bit United Press PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, Dec. 7. —A state of watchful waiting with quiet enforced by armed American marines and Haiti guards, prevailed today in Port au Prince and other towns of this little republic, where violence and disorder occurred Wednesday and Thursday. Martial law, declared Thursday by Colonel Richard M. Cutts, United States marine commander, was enforced strictly and last night found the streets virtually vacated except for patrols of marines and native guards. Marines were stationed •with machine guns on the corners of the lawn of the presidential palace. The strike of 214 students at Damien Agricultural school, which precipitated the general strike and subsequent rioting Wednesday, was believed by many to have been maneuvered by political agitators, but thus far observers failed to see any definite leader of the opposition which might attempt further revolt.

LIQUOR PLOT CASE AT HAMMOND NEAR CLOSE

Fate of Defendants Expected to Be in Jury’s Hands Today. Bit United Press HAMMOND, Ind., Dec. 7.—The liquor conspiracy case against eighteen Gary citizens, including eight policemen, being tried in federal court here, was expected to go to the jury today. Judge Slick sustained a motion Friday to dismiss charges against Peter Laterzo, John Rizzo, Frank Bocca and William Harding, alleged bootleggers, because of insufficient evidence. Numerous character witnesses, which included Gary bankers, lawyers and doctors, were paraded to the witness stand all day to vouch for the truth and veracity of defendants. Testimony was marked by sweeping denials of all allegations to conspiracy to violate the liquor law which were made by each defendant as he took his turn on the stand.

In the Air Weather conditions in the air at 9:30 a. m.: Northeast wind, three miles an hour; barometric presure, 29.78; temperature, 39; no ceiling or visibility, dense fog; field good. Seeks Bus Far Raise Ten-cent far for his bus line operating from Illinois street and Kentucky avenue to the southwest part of the city, is asked by Logan J. Smith, in a petition filed Friday with the public service commission. The commission alleges that the present 7-cent fare is inadequate.

1924 will be signed formally when the Mukden delegate,' Tsai YunSheng, arrives at Habarovsk, it was said. The preliminary agreements, reached by Tsai Yun-Sheng and the Soviet delegate, Simonovsky, included a pledge by the Soviets that they would refrain from distributing propaganda and the establishment of communist organs throughout Manchuria, said a circular telegram sent out by Governor Haueh-Liang of Man nh i rr * i y

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NEW SUB-ZERO WAVE ON WAY TO MID-WEST Icy Blasts Whistle Out of Far North, With Mercury on Toboggan. LAKE WARNINGS POSTED Worse Than Last Cold Snap, Cheerful Promise of Forecasters. By United Press CHICAGO, Dec. 7.—Outriders of another cold wave dashed over the middle west today, announcing the approach of the storm king with rain and snow. Already temperatures in the Canadian northwest had plunged to as low as 32 degrees below zero and the Dakotas were chilled by subzero blasts. Weather forecasters said the oncoming frigid wave probably would be far more severe than the successive unseasonable cold snaps that caused more than seven-ty-five deaths and much suffering in the last three weeks. Thermometers in the northwest began announcing the approach of the latest wintry onslaught late Friday, when the mercury dropped to near zero. Over the Canadian boundary it was much colder, with a low point at Ft. Smith on the Great Slave river of 32 below. By today the chill had spread far down through the central states. The forecast for the area about Chicago was rain, changing to snow as the day wears on, with very cold tonight. It will be even colder Sunday, the weather bureau forecast said. Storm warnings were posted for Lake Superior and upper portions of Lakes Michigan and Huron and it was expected other lake areas would be added. Nineteen freighters were reported still ice bound along the Canadian shore of Lake Erie from Pigeon Bay to Amherstburg. Nine, imprisoned behind a floe in a small area near the Colchester light, made desperate efforts to free themselves from the freezing winds from the north congealed the patch of open water. Ice breakers battled with floes to get near the boats.

British Steamer Sinks Bn United Press LONDON, Dec. 7.—The British steamship Radyr of 2,357 tons was reported to have sunk with all hands today in the Bristol channel. The Radyr previously had reported by wireless that it was sinking and that the crew was having difficulty in launching life boats. It gave its position as off Hartland Point, a lofty promontory at the south entrance of Bristol channel. Four vessels were sinking or in such desperate circumstances that their crews took to lifeboats. Many small fishing boats off England, Spain and Portugal were missing or wrecked. The death toll in England is at least twenty-four. The British admiralty announced the powerful tug Retort had been sent to aid the Andalucia Star, which was slowly making its way towards Falmouth after temporary repairs. The crew of the Dutch steamer Merrle, which was beached near Seaford, was reseed. The Italian steamship Cismon wirelessed that the crew was taking to lifeboats in the channel and the British Sgip Radyr reported itself sinking off Hartkand point. The crew was attempting to launch lifeboats. Smog Envelops City Rain and snow, with a probable return to frigid temperatures was forecast today by J. H. Armington, meteorologist, fbr the week-end in Indianapolis. The most dense smog of the season hung over the downtown section of the city this morning. It failed to lift as rain began to fall, rendering driving hazardous and bringing warnings from the police department to motorists and pedestrians. Abnormal temperatures of Thursday and Friday, when the mercury soared above the 50 mark on several occasions, already were beginning to ebb today. Starting at 39 at 6 a. m., the temperature rose two degrees at 8 a. m., and then fell away gradually. Lowest temperature tonight probably will be 20 or 25 degrees, said Armington. Today's rain probably will change to snow Sunday, Armington predicted, adding that northern Indiana might experience another blizzard Sunday or Monday. Flying practically was suspended in this section of the country because of weather conditions. The west-bound plane of Transcontinental Air Transport did not leave Columbus, O . this morning. The eastbound plane started from Waynoka, Okla., weather conditions being better there. Planes of the EmbryRlddle Company, air mail operators, also were halted temporarily. The T. A. T. reported fog, drizzling rain, and in some instances snow mu nding. west of St. Louis and east et Columbus. 1