Indianapolis Times, Volume 41, Number 198, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 December 1929 — Page 1

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DRY ENFORCEMENT CONTROL WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Administration and Congressional Leaders Reported Agreed on Lifting of Authority From Mellon. BORAH CRITICISM START OF MOVE Complete Shakeup in Personnel Heralded by Quiet Acceptance as Fact; Bill Likely to Be Drawn Soon. BY PAUL R. MALLON United Frees Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, Dec. 28.—The transfer of prohibition authority from the treasury to the department of justice virtually has been agreed on by the administration and congressional dry officials involved in the recent volcanic eruption of the prohibition controversy. In addition to other tightening steps planned, the house leaders are arranging to adopt immediately after the holidays, a resolution which already has passed the senate, calling for a joint congressional committee to investigate the transfer plan. The investigation will be undertaken with the idea that a bill to authorize the transfer is to be drawn and probably I assed by congress before it adjourns next summer. Only the industrial alcohol unit is to be left in the treasury.

The drys have been divided over the proposition until recently. The suggestion first was made in the Coolidge administration and then revived by President Hoover. Since last spring criticism of the proposal has been coming from dry quarters. To meet this criticism, President Hoover changed from a direct recommendation to a request for a congressional inquiry to thrash the matter out. Now from the furore raised by Senator Borah of Idaho in criticising the prohibition enforcement personnel "from top to bottom" has come a revival of the scheme and a quiet acceptance of the fact it is to go through. Drys Back of Move Many drys believe the transfer is the key to the whole situation. The attacks which have been made against Secretary of Treasury Mellon, his undersecretary', Ogden Mills, and others in the treasury enforcement bureau would be eliminated by establishment of a new regime in the justice department. According to information given the United Press, a complete change in personnel of the Washington enforcement headquarters can b anticipated from the transfer. Legal authorities probably will be installed in place of the present unit officials. Would Satisfy Borah This would satisfy Borah and Senator Norris ißep., Nebraska), chairman of the senate judiciary committee. Norris has demanded that Mellon be ousted. Both are understood to favor swifter and far reaching action. But if the transfer is to be supplemented, as promised, with a further shakeup of administrators and perhaps of district attorneys in some localities, Borah, Norris and the other drys associated with them are expected to drop their fight. The whole atmosphere concerning the situation is expected to be cleared early in the new year with a report on this and the other phases of the law enforcement question by the President’s law enforcement commission. SUICIDE ATTEMPT FAILS Despondency, Due to Illness, Said to Be Cause for Man’s Act. A poisonous liquid which had been purchased for use in treating blood poison due to a cut on his finger was swallowed by Glenn Lowe, 32, of 1427 St. Paul street., earlv today in an attempt to end his life. After taking the poison he told his wife of his act and was taken to city hospital. His conditio? l is not serious. Despondency, due to the Illness caused by the infected finger, was the cause of the act, police said. BOY KILLED BY SISTER Accident Victim Dies in Illinois Hospiial from Gunshot Wound. B / I'nit'd Prrs* MAYVIEW. 111., Dec. 28—Marvin Lester, 15, was dead today from a gunshot wound received when a gun In the hands of his 12-year-old sister was discharged accidentally. The charge struck the boy in the right leg, and amputation at the knee was necessary’. He died at an Urbana hospital Friday night. Icicle Breaks Window I'M Timet Special NEWCASTLE, Ind., Dec. 28—A luge Icicle on the Citizens Building and Loan Company building here fell to an awning, causing it to drop In such a manner that a plate glass window was broken.

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VOLUME 41—NUMBER 198

MEDICINE SEARS CHILDJATIENT Charge Prescription Error in Meningitis Case. A chemical so strong that it seared the walls of the stomach of Pauline Wueliner, 8, of 821 Villa avenue, a cerebro spinal meningitis patient, was to be identified in an inquist today by Coroner C. H. Keever. A druggist, alleged to have made a mistake in filling a prescription, had been summoned by the coroner, who withheld his name. The child died at city hospital late Friday night. Dr. O. H. Bokemeier, deputy coroner, held death due to spinal meningitis, but also declared the chemical could have been strong enough to cause death Coroner Keever learned that the attending physician gave a prescription designed to reduce the child’s fever. The druggist was filling two other prescriptions at the time and made the error, it is claimed. He discovered the error himself, it is said, and hurried to the Wueliner home to find some of the medicine already had been administered. The child’s condition rapidly became worse and she was taken to city hospital Friday. ARGENTINA SINKS LOAN Government Negotiations With U. S. Bankers Nearly Concluded. lin United Pres* BUENOS AIRES. Argentina. Dec. 28. The Argentine government virtually has concluded negotiations with United States bankers for a loan of $100,000,000, La Razon said it had learned from reliable sources today. Muncie Spent $1,375,537 nu Times Special MUNCIE. Ind., Dec. 28.—Muncie spent $1,375,537 on public improvements during the last four years, figures compiled by City Engineer Paul R. White show, the most, $527,768, in 1929. More than ten miles of street paving have been completed while sidewalks built would extend more than three miles. More than twelve miles of curb and gutters were built. Deer Seen at Muncie nn Times Special MUNCIE, Ind., Dec. 28.—A deer roams the woods on the Ball State Teachers college campus. The animal was seen to Jump over a high steel fence that surrounds the college grounds, but all efforts to get near it have failed. It is thought the deer escaped from a zoo in a nearby city. Muncie Man on Program mi Times Special MUNCIE. Ind., Dec. 28.—Dr. Albert LeFleur, professor of geography and geology at Ball State Teachers college here, will be a speaker at the convention of the Association of American Geographers at Columbus. 0., next week. Chicago Stocks Opening (James T. Hamlll & Cos.) —Dec. 28— Allied Motors 15 J D Adams 29% Auburn 190 Bendtx Aviation 33% Bore Warner 33 \ Butler 16% Chicago Corporation 13% Cord Corporation 12 Const Mat com 15% Const Mat pfd 391* Erl* Radio 1 Grigsby Grunow 31 Insull Util com 58 Insull Util pld 82% Ken Rad Tube 6 Middle West 26 National Securities 13 National Standard S3 U S Radio and Telev 8 Utility Industrial 30 Zenith Radio 8V

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FOUR MORE DIE OF MENINGITIS Death List Numbers 34 and Cases 53. With four additional deaths in the last twenty-four hours, the death toll from cerebro meningitis in Indianapolis ' today mounted to thirty-four. Fifty-three cases, including the deaths, have been reported to Dr. Herman, cits health commissioner, within the past three weeks. Six new cases were reported today. The additional deaths are: Pauline WueUner, 8, of 821 Villa avenue; Irvin A. Harvey, 62, of 3138 Kenw’ood avenue; Anna Alexander, 28, Negro, of 541 Hiawatha street, and Orville Whitney, 24, Negro, 1049 North Belmont avenue. New cases reported: Betty Harris, 7, Negro, 1003 West Vermont street; Norma Melton, 3, of 508 West Henry street; Harry Sanders, 2, of 508 West Henry street; Charles Ochiltree, 54, of 412 East Court street; Fred Schneider, 15, of 1223 Evison street, and Marie Cook, 21, Negro, of 2710 North Oxford street.

How the Market Opened

B v United Press NEW YORK, Dec. 28.—Irregularity in progress Friday on the Stock Exchange was carried over to the opening today. Changes were relatively small and trading light, however. Further bearish pressure was exerted against Fox Film A and the stock broke to anew low on the'movement at 2014, off % on a block of 3,000 sha> s. The short interest in Fox is estimated to be nearly one-half the stock outstanding. United States Steel opened fractionally lower at 165 %. Radio Corporation, American Telephone General Motors and Montgomery Ward eased off slightly. General Electric gained 1% to 232. Rails were easier, as were utilities and oils. Motor shares held about steady, featured by activity in General Motors. Copper stocks were f ~m. Amc.ig the wider changes were Standard Gas, off 2% at 110; Allied Chemical, off 2% at 254, and Westinghouse Electric, off 1% at 13314. Columbia Graphophone opened off 1% at 2614 on 4,000 shares and then rose to 27. New York Stocks Opening (Bv Thomson & McKinnon) —Dec. 28— Am Can 116 Am Smelting 72% Am Steel Fdry 44 Am Sugar 59 Am Tel & Tel 317% Anaconda 73% Armour A 5 % Atchison 221% B & O 115% Beth Steel 91% Canadian Pac 187% Chrysler 36 Cons Gas Cos 95 Oont Can 49% Cont Motors 6% Corn Products 89 Famous Players 48} a Fisk Tire *% Fox Film 20 % Gen Electric 332 Gen Motors 40% Goodrich 40% Hudson Motor 54% Hupp Motors 21% 111 Central 12fT< Inspiration 27% Kenn Cop 58% Mid Conti Pete 26% Missouri Kans & Tex 43% Mo Pac M% Mo Pac pfd 133% Mont Ward ..46% N Y Central 167 Nor Aran Cos ...-90% Pan Amer Pete B 58 Pennsylvania .../. 73% Packard I*J Radio 41 % St Paul 24% St Paul pfd 41% S-ars-Roebuck J? 1 * Sinclair 34 8 O N J 4% Stew Warner J 7% Un Carbide 8r Carbon 75 U S Cast Iron Pipe I|' U S Rubber U S Bteel 16 !L 2 Westlngh us % New York Curb Opening (By Thomson & McKinnon) —Dec. 38— Allied Power Amer Dept Stores 3% Am Super Power (A) % Amer Gas IJ®^ Blue Ridge Ji? Cities Service 2*^ De Forest Durant .... Elec Bond and Share... 5g% Ford of Canada (A) *0 Ford of England 1® 4 Fox Theater Fckker J** General Theater *7% Goldman Sachs General Electric of England 11% Gold Seal Elec 4% General Realty *7* Hudson Bay 111 Pipe *®3 Int Super Power 32% Lehman 6®^* Mount Prod Mlc West Utilities 35% Marine Midland 9*% Newmont 104 N Am Aviation 4% Normanda 32% Niagara & Hudson 11% Ohio Oil 70% Petrol Corp 19% Per.road 13% Salt Creek 9% Standard Oil. Ind 54% Standard Oil. Ky 33% Stutx Motor .... 2% Scl Industries 5% Shenandoah 8% TTI-Cont Corp 12%

INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1929

DELEGATION TO PLEAD CAUSE OF TEACHERS Five Wait on Leslie Today to Tell of Poverty in Southern Indiana. HINT PROBE GROUP ‘SOP’ Envoys May Present Strike Threat If State Aid Is Not Forthcoming. BY BEN STERN Five school teachers representing more than a thousand of their profession in the bankrupt school-aid corporations of southern Indiana were to deliver a plea for immediate relief to Governor Harry G. Leslie this afternoon. They were expected to set out the poverty stricken condition of their fellow teachers, tell that it is impossible for them to borrow anymore money from banks against their unpaid salaries, and threaten that unless relief is not forthcoming soon, southern Indiana will be without teachers. A note of political retaliation was expected to be found in their petition to the Governor. Leslie announced that he would receive the delegation at the statehouse. The envoys were selected late Friday at a conference of teachers from state-aid counties at Bloomington. . Mayle Is Chairman They are: D. L. Mayle, principal of the Stinesville high school and chairman of the conference; Harry Hayes, principal of the Smithville high school; L. D. Miller, president of the Unionville high school; O. M. Shekell, principal of the Plainville high school, and E. C. Dilley, principal of the Solsberry high school. Criticism of the commission of thirteen appointed by the Governor to study state aid conditions and hints that it was not formed to afford relief, but as a political sop, were contained in the resolution adopted without dissent at Bloomington. It said: “We commend the Governor’s action in appointing a commission to study the state aid problem, but the teachers should be paid now, as many of them are not financially able to await the functioning of the commission. “Inasmuch as a commission has been appointed, we wish to go on record as asking why state aid corporations were not represented more fully? “We doubt that it will be possible for this commission, unacquainted as it must be with local situations, to find any means of immediate relief. “Furthermore, as we understand it, the said commission was not formed with such in view.’’ Objection Voiced Objection to these paragraphs was voiced by Dr. J. W. Jones of the faculty of the Indiana State Teachers college at Terre Haute, and a member of the Governor’s committee, who attended the meeting as a spectator. “You are criticising the Governor severely and I wish to advise you that I think it best that you strike out those paragraphs,” Jones said. “The Governor has appointed a committee of thirteen men who never yet have held a meeting,” he continued, “but whom I believe are in sympathy with you teachers. State aid is not a matter limited to southern Indiana, but has grown and grown until it no longer is a local situation. I believe your resolution, if passed, will meet with at least a little antagonism.” Ignore Warning The teachers who have not been paid for two or three years and who have borrowed to the limit, ignored the warning and adopted the resolution without a dissenting vote. The resolution also asked that they be paid interest on the money owing them; rapped state indifference and refuted the charge made by the Governor Thursday that the funds generally were misused by township trustees. Harley Talley, statistician of the state department of education and representative of Roy P. Wisehart, state superintendent of public instruction, made a few remarks from the floor concerning relief and took copious notes. BACK TO ‘FIRST LOVE' Helen Wills Moody Wields Tennis Racquet on Hospital Court. Bn United Press SAN DIEGO. Cal.. Dec. 28.—Not even a honeymoon can make the world’s woman tennis champion, Mrs. Frederick S. Moody Jr., Tormerly Helen Wills, forget her “first love.” The honeymoon yacht Galatea, which unexpectedly put into the harbor, had hardly come to anchor at the San Diego Yacht Club landing when Mrs. Moody 1 urrled into the city and borrowed a tennis racquet. The champion than arranged with the superintendent of the naval hospital to play with several young men internes of the institution courts. The Moodys expect to make a leisurely cruise along the lower California coast for the next two or three days.

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ALLEGED DRUNKEN HIT-SKIP DRIVER IS HELD FOR KILLING

Victim Is Dragged Beneath Wheels of Street Car for Half Mile. An alleged drunken hit-and-run driver was held today, charged by police with having struck and killed a man at Missouri and Washington streets Friday night. His companion also was held in connection with the accident. The victim, Joseph Vespo, 41, of 112 West North street, was hurled in front of a street car, which dragged the body more than a half mile through Washington street downtown before State Policeman Carl Losey extricated it from* beneath the trucks. An unidentified man, standing in a safety zone at Delaware street, noticed the legs protruding from under the street car, and attracted attention of the motorman. Samuel Schuch, 38, of 1025 North Mount street, manufacturer, was arrested by state police at his home early today, after James Hunter, 1851 New street, a witness to the accident, pursued the hit and run car more than a mile before he lost it in traffic. At police headquarters, Schuch refused to name his companion, but police learned he was Harlin Hogue, 37, of 12 North Rural street. He is held on vagrancy charges, while Schuch is charged with drunken driving, failure to stop after an accident, and operating a blind tiger. He probably w'll be reslated today on manslaughter charges. t Schuch today said he could not remember having struck Vespo. "If I’d known that I hit any one, I’d have stopped,” he said. "I just can’t remember.” Schuch's auto is said to have clipped Hunter’s car before it struck Vespo. Coroner C. H. Keever said he would open an inquest immediately, calling Henry Burke, 1214 North Kealing avenue, motorman, to ascertai why the body was not found until it had been dragged seven blocks. Given the number of the hit-and-run machine, Losey, George McHie, assistant chief of state police and Nick Rawlings, state policeman, went to Schuch’s home, where they lay in wait for him. McHie fired two shots in the air when Schuch tried to escape. Coroner Keever said today he was unable to locate relatives of Vespo. The body is in city morgue. PANTAGES DENIED BAIL Theatrical Magnate Must Remain in Jail, Despite Sick Plea. By United Press LOS ANGELES. Dec. 28.—Alexander Pantages, millionaire theatrical man, remained in the county jail today despite his plea that he is so ill his life is endangered. Judge Charles W. Fricke denied the showman’s plea for bail pending appeal of.his conviction of attacking Eunice Pringle, co-ed dancer. Pantages may have personal physicians and nurses attend him, but any treatment he requires must be given in the prison, the court decided. Corporation Licenses Revoked Licenses of' thirty-seven foreign corporations have been revoked by Secretary of State Otto G. Fifield for their failure to file annual reports under the new corporation law. One hundred others have been cited to show cause why they have not filed, Fifield said.

THIS IS THE UP AND UP ’Possum Hunters Climb High When Baboon Makes Safe Landing. By United Press DALLAS, Tex., Dec. 28.—R0110, baby baboon, escaped from the Marsalis park zoo, was still at large today after frightening a party of Negro ’possum hunters half out of their wits. The Negroes were treeing ’possums at night when Rollo swung down out of a tree and the Negroes shinned up others. CHILD SUFFERS BURNS Baby Severely Injured When Fire Ignites Liniment on Hand. An inflammable liniment, placed on the hand of Orville Miller, 3, by his mother, Mrs. Pearl Miller, of 541 Arnolda street, was ignited from a stove early today and the child’s hand was burned severely. The baby approached the stove after being treated with the liniment and the flames ignited the liniment. SIGN OFFERED CITY Works Board Names Airport Entrance for Holt. The proposal of Mayor L. Ert Slack that the Banner avenue entrance of the Indianapolis municipal airport be named the Holt entrance in honor of City Controller Sterling R. Holt, was approved today by the board of public works. Theodore Dammeyer, works board president, announced city council will be asked to accept formally an offer of the General Outdoor Advertising Company to donate an electric sign marking the north entrance. Mayor Slack received the offer from the General Outdoor company and presented the matter to the board, which thanked the company for its co-operation. CLEANERS’ FEUD FLARES Three Men Attempt to Assassinate Former Agent of Union. By United Press ST. LOUIS. Dec. 28.—A flare-up of the cleaners’ and dyers’ war was blamed today for the attempt of three men to assassinate Edward Clark, former agent for the Cleaners’ and Dyers’ Union. Clark, staggered into a police station, wounded twice. He said he was fired on by three men as he drove in his auto. COUNT KAROLYI SAILS Former Hungarian Leader Departs for U. S. on George Washington. By United Press PARIS. Dec. 28.—Count Michael Karoyli, former leader of the Hungarian government, ' and who recently won his four-year legal fight for a United States passport, sailed today on the George Washington for New York. Count Karolyi. who visited America in 1925, wil lecture in various cities of the United States. Baby a Christmas Gift OOLITIC, Ind., Dec. 28— Bobby Hubbard. 6, Oolitic, has proof that there is a Santa Claus. Last week Bobby wrote to Santa Claus asking for a baby brother on Christmas. He got him.

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CITY BANDIT SPIRITED FROM JAIL TO AVERT LYNCHING BY THREATENING KENTUCKY MOB Elmer Grayson Rushed Into Tennessee After Capture and Alleged Confession of Part in Holdup of Bank. DENIES PARTICIPATION IN MURDER Two Other Indianapolis Men Are Sought for Shooting Down Volunteer Posse Member in Making Getaway. BULLETIN By United Press _ NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 28.— Elmer Grayson, confessed member of the bandit trio that killed a bank president near Oakland, Ky., today, named two Indianapolis youths as his companions, police said. Grayson was brought here to avoid a possible Kentucky lynching. He said Richard McNeese of McCarty street, Indianapolis, and Ben Orville, Meridian street, were his companions. Bu Timex Sncrial BOWLING GREEN, Kv., Dec. 28.—Captured in a rooming house here, Elmer Grayson of Indianapolis was , rushed to Nashville, Tenn., forty miles away, under heavy guard, when a threatening mob gathered. Two other Indianapolis men, allegedly his companions in robbing the Oakland (Ky.) bank of SI,OOO and slaying J. Robert Kirby, Smith’s Grove banker, are sought. Kirby was a member of a volunteer posse which attempted to prevent escape of the bandit trio at Hays, near here, and was killed when the bandits returned fire of the posse. Another i member of the posse was wounded.

MOTHER KILLS CHILDREN, SELF Coroner to Return Verdict in Goshen Death Case. By United Press GOSHEN, Ind., Dec. 28.—A coroner’s verdict of murder and suicide was awaited as a forpiality today to close the books on the tragic death of Mrs. Helen Robinso.., 34, and her three children. All indications were said to point to guilt of the mother. Her body lay beside those of the children in the kitchen of their home, and a gas jet in the range was open. Harlan E. Robinson, the father, returned home for his midday meal to find the bodies. The children were: Philip, 11; David, 8, and John, 5.

PORKER PRICES OFF 5 CENTS AT LOCAL PENS Cattle Market Slow and Unchanged; Veals Lower at $17.50. Hog prices were largely 5 cents lower today than Friday’s average, at the city stockyards. The bulk, 160 to 300 pounds, were selling at $9.85. Butchers held mostly steady. Receipts were estimated at 6,000; holdovers 338. Cattle slow, with indications pointing to a steady market, slaughter class of steers little change. Vealers generally 50 cents lower selling at $17.50 down. Sheep and lambs unchanged, with a better grade of good and choice lambs tending lower and selling at $12.50 to $13.25. Chicago hog receipts, 8,000, including 5,000 directs; holdovers, 3,000. The market steady to strong with Friday’s average to shippers; 200 to 220-pound weights, sold at $9.75 to $9.80. Choice of 250 to 280 pound averages, were selling at $9.60. Cattle receipts, 100; sheep, 2,500.

In the Stock Market

(Bv Thomson & McKinnon) NEW YORK, Dec. 28.—With so many rumors afloat affecting the financial status of one of our largest companies, none of which have as yet materialized, it is refreshing to find that business mortality during the past week, according to trade reports, has shown a sharp decline. That here has been exaggeration of the admittedly less satisfactory state of general business finds verification in the weekly trade reports. The White House, too, has been informed that contrary to pessimistic reports, the holiday volume of busines did not fall below that of a year ago. Surely the continuance of the extra dividend policy being followed by so many of our larger corporations does not indicate diminished confidence in the future on the part of big business. We are inclined to anticipate a decided turn for the better shortly after the turn of the year in the security markets, when re-purchase of stocks sold to establish losses, and reinvestment demands attain larger proportions. Hourly Temperatures 6 a. m 31 8 a. m 31 7 a. m 33 9 a. m,.... 31

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I News of the arrest of | Grayson spread rapidly, and a few minutes after his arrest a threatening mob was gathering in front of the jail. Heavily manacled, Grayson was spirited from the jail and taken to Nashville. He readily admitted the holdup, Sheriff T. C. Ferguson said today, but denied participation in the killing of Kirby. Three other occupants of the rooming house where Grayson was found, were taken into custody. They are Warner Elrod, 42, his son, Fred Elrod, and Blaide Duff, Not Gang Members These men, however, are not the other members of the actual bandit gang, Sheriff Ferguson declared, and two Indianapolis men are being trailed as Grayson’s active accomplices. Grayson is quoted by Sheriff Ferguson as saying he and his two companions packed bags and left their rooming house a few hours before the Oakland holdup. Sheriff Ferguson believes Grayson’s com--1 panions are hiding in or near Bowling Green. Both have been identified as friends of Grayson in Indianapolis, one being known as Red. Failure of the bandit trio to escape pursuit and double back to a side road where Grayson’s car was parked, resulted in their identification. The Indiana license plates on the parked car were issued to Grayson, residing at 722 Madison avenue, Indianapolis. Clothing found in the machine aided to identify him and his two companions. Intended to Switch A stolen car was used in the bank holdup, the bandits intending to switch from it to the parked machine to foil pursuit. The stolen car was wrecked and abandoned when it struck a hastily constructed barricade on the road at Hays, where the fatal shooting of the banker occured. Two companies of Kentucky national guard continued a patrol ol the L. Sc N. railway near here today to prevent escape of the two hunted men by this route. Volunteer posses continued to beat the wooded bills near Hays to drive the two out of cover. HOSPITAL CONTRACTS TOPIC AT CONFERENCE City Council to Be Consulted by Board of Public Health. Awarding of city hospital improvement contracts totaling about $875,000 will be taken up Sunday at a conference between the board of public health and city councilmen. Council demanded that it be consulted before the contracts are awarded on the out-patient and laboratory building, a new laundry and other improvements. The funds already have been appropriated by council. Appointment of 180 physicians as city hospital staff members was made by the health board Thursday. Dr. T. L. Sullivan, brother of MayorElect Reginald H. Sullivan, was appointed on the gynecology staff.

In the Air

Weather conditions in the air at 9:30 a. m.: Southwest wind, six miles an hour; barometric pressure, 30.10, at sea level; temperature, 31; cel’irg 1,200 feet; visibility, four miles; field frozen, light snow.