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HUGHES’ APPOINTMENT TO POST OF CHIEF JUSTICE IS IRKSOME TO LIBERAL GROUP Progressives Had Anticipated Selection of Stone as Successor to Taft and May Object to Hoover’s Act. PRAISE GENERAL FOR HIGH JURIST New Head of Nation’s Tribunal Will Resign as International Court Member; Son to Quit U. S. Position. BV THOMAS L. STOKES United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON. Feb. 4.—Charles Evans Hughes, whose bewhiskered face and vibrant, bustling- personality is so well known here, will return to the supreme court, after fourteen years, to cap a public career equaled only by that ot the man he succeeds, former Chief Justice \\ illiam Howard Taft. In replacing the former President with the man who just missed the presidency in 1916, President Hoover has not changed the general complexion of the court. Hughes is regarded as a conservative of the same sort as Taft, and the lineup still will be six conservatives against three liberals, the latter being Justices Holmes, Brandies and Stone.

For this reason, liberals were somewhat disappointed at the appointment, and Senator Borah of Idaho, a prohibition stumpmate of Hughes last year in the Hoover campaign, is expected to ask the judiciary committee, to which the nomination has been referred, tc look into several recent cases of considerable importance in which Hughes sided against the government. Borah would not comment today on the appointment, but he and some of his progressive group had expected the appointment of Stone. Some of them may raise their voice against the appointment, by way of protest, but no one doubts that Hughes will be confirmed, and by a large majority. Democrats and Republicans generally, outside of the progressive group, praised the appointment. Praised Selection Hughes’ high reputation throughout the country in a long and brilliant career, which began as reform Governor of New York, took him to the supreme court and almost to the presidency, brought praise for his nomination, however, rather generally. He left the supreme court in 1916 to run for President against Woodrow Wilson. Hughes has received large fees In recent years, since he resigned in 1925 as secretory of state, and he will take the chief justiceship at a financial sacrifice. The job pays $20,500 a year. He has been receiving fees many times this size. Will Quit Port The new chief Justice is a member of the permanent court of international justice, a post he will resign immediately, according to an announcement he made in New York. Monday night. Recently he has taken some part in the campaign for United States entry into what has come to be fcnown as the "world court.” Hughes’ re-entry to the supreme court hall will bring the retirement of his son. Charles Evans Hughes jr from the solicitor generalship of the United States. As solicitor general. young Hughes handles government cases before the supreme court, and thus he would have to plead before his father.

Taft 111 at Home J!:, r nit at Press WASHINGTON. Feb. 4.—Under the great marble arch of union station. through which William Howard Taft came in 1909 to enter the White House, and again in 1921 to sit on the supreme court bench, he was carried today, a very sick man. It was the first time in nearly ten years that the retiring chief justice came to the capital as a private citizen. Taft, who resigned Monday, because of ill health, arrived here today, accompanied by Pr. Francis Hagner of Washington, his physician. He came from Asheville, N. C„ where he was taken for rest three weeks ago following a near breakdown.

Although he looked pale and worn when carried down the steps of his Pullman car. the retiring head of the supreme court, the only man in American history who has been both President and chief justime. managed at least, one or two of the famous Taft smiles as he encouraged his helpers. Mrs. Taft accompanied the former President from Ashevillle. Looking tired and worried, she waited by the wheel chair during the ten minutes required to help Mr. Taft down the car steps, and then walked beside her husband as he was rolled to his car. They left immediately for their home on Wyoming avenue Dr. Hagner said the former chief had spent a “fair" night.

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GOVERNOR TO FACE OUSTER Kohler of Wisconsin Loses High Court Fight. Bn T'nitcd Press MADISON. Wis., Feb. 4.—The Wisconsin state supreme court ruled today that Governor Walter J Kohler must face ouster action in circuit court on charges of excessive expenditures in his campaign for Governor. Reversing a circuit court decision, the supreme court overruled the Governor’s demurrer to the ouster action and sent the case back for trial in the lower court. Judge James Wickham of the circuit court had held unconstitutional that part of the state corrupt practices act which provides for removal of a Governor without impeachment. PRESS CITY'S CLAIM Civic Leaders to Capital on on Hospital Quest. Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan will accompany delegation of civic and public health leaders of Indianapolis to Washington Wednesday to present this city’s offer of a site for the veteran’s hospital for Indiana. The party will leave at 2 p. m. Wednesday. Congressman Louis Ludlow is expected to appear before the hospital commission Friday with the Indianapolis delegation. Advantages of Indianapolis as a location for the hospital will be cited to the federal board. LINER FOUR DAYS LATE George Washington Buffeted by Fierce Atlantic Storms. Bn United Press NEW YORK. Feb. 4.—Repairs were being made toay to the liner George Washington, which arrived from Hamburg Monday night after battling fierce storms, in which fifteen passengers and sailors were injured. lifeboats smashed and cabins flooded. The liner was four days late. Among the passengers was Jacob Gould Schurman, retiring United States ambassador to Germany.

25 COPS MAY BE ADDED TO FORCE

Steps they refused to make public were planned today at a conference between the board of public safety and Police Chief Jerry E. Kinney to curb a crime wave

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INSLEY IS NAMED AS PRESIDENT OF COMMUNITY FUND

Elected to Succeed Landon as Leader of Annual Charities Drive. William H. Insley, president of the Insley Manufacturing Company, today was named president of the Indianapolis Community Fund by the board of directors. He succeeds Hugh McK. Landon, who has served for two years. Insley has been a member of the board of directors of the Community Fund for two years and a member of the budget committee. He formerly was president of the Family Welfare Society. “The Community Fund represents the effort of all races and creeds in the city and is an outstanding achievement of which the citizens well may be proud,” Insley said. “I consider it an honor to be chosen for this post.” Insley has been active in Community Fund campaigns of the last several years and, during one campaign. served as chairman of the industrial division. He is a director of the Citizens Gas Company, the American Savings and Insurance Company, chairman of the finance committee of the state Y. M. C. A., president of the Society of Indiana Pioneers, member of the Indianapolis Literary Club, the University Club, the American Society of Civil Engineers, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, a director of the Art Association, a trustee of Irvington M. E. church and a Rotarian. Annual meeting of the Community Fund will be held March 5 at the Claypool and President Insley will preside.

BANK MAY OPEN AGAIN Stockholders of Kokomo Institution Discuss Reorganization. Bn United Press KOKOMO, Ind., Feb. 4.—Nearly fifty stockholders of the Farmers Trust and Savings bank, Kokomo, which closed its doors Thursday, met Monday night and discussed reorganization possibilities. A committee was appointed to interview all seventy-five of the stockholders to determine the resources that could be depended upon for reorganization. A state bank examiner’s report, expected in two or three days, will show the amount needed to resume business, officers said. The stocKholders have been encouraged to reopen the band, it was said. FILES SUIT FOR MILLION Divorced Wife of Attorney Charges Alienation of Ash ctions. By United Press JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Feb. 4 Damages of $1,000,000 are sought by Mrs. Mary Ball, divorced wife of Thomas Ball, Los Angeles attorney, in a suit charging alienation of affections, filed here against Mrs. Jessie Ball Du Pont and the latter’s husband, Alfred I. Du Pont. Mrs. Du Pont, former sister-in-law of Mrs. Ball, is alleged to have encouraged Ball to abandon his wife and finally divorce her two years ago on “statements, representations and charges against Mrs. Ball, which were untrue.” The suit contained twelve counts. TRAP SLAYER SUSPECT Troopers Try to Force Fanner From Home After Murder. Bn United Press MIDDLETOWN. N. Y., Feb. 4. State troopers today attempted to force John Wager, 60-year-old farmer of Forest Glen, from the upper stories of his home, where he barricaded himself after the body of a farm hand, Charles Ronk, had been found in the farm house. Ronk was shot in the head a few minutes after Wager had ordered his* wife and their 16-year-old daughter from the farm house. After the shooting, neighbors reported, Wager ran to the second floor and closed the entrances. He was armed with a shotgun and several rounds of shells.

that swept the city since early last week. Since then, holdups and robberies have netted gunmen almost SIOO,000. Several girls and women have been kidnapped; and an unusual number of other crimes reported to police. The board ordered four additional motorcycles for the police department, .and said attempts would be made to obtain appropriations to pay salaries of twenty-five additional patrolmen the board would add to the police force. Samuel Gillespie, patrolman for twenty-five years, resigned and was placed on pension. Miss Anna Picard, 905 Ewing street, was named stenographer in the fire prevention office In the place of Miss Mary Gipe, 823 Broadway, who resigned Saturday. Hourly Temperatures 6a. m 38 10 a. m 40 7a. m 37 11 a. m 40 Ba. m..... 37 12 (noon).. 41 9 a. e 1.... 39 1 p. m..... 41

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MERCURY TO SINK TONIGHT Snow, Colder Weather Is Armington’s Forecast. February, born a kitten, threatened to assume tigerish traits late today as snow and colder weather was forecast by J. H. Armington, United States weather bureau meteoroligist. Although temperatures early today still were above freezing, the mercury was scheduled to slide to between 25 and 30 degrees tonight. Snow will accompany the temperature decline, Armington said. Wednesday probably will be fair. The temperature drop will be general throughout the state, and snow will fall in most sections, according to the weather bureau.

THIEVES’ LOOT $20,000 Bandits Hold Five Servants Prisoners for Seven Hours. Bn United Press CHICAGO, Feb. 4.—After holding five servants prisoners for seven hours, while waiting for Edward Mailers and his wife to return to their home in Kenilworth, five bandits robbed the wealthy couple of $20,000 in valuables. The holdup men carted their loot away in Mailer’s automobile. They made a clean sweep of Mailer’s wardrobe and took all the silverware in the house. FILE MORROW PETITION Ambassador to Mexico Lists 1,200 Signatures in Senatorial Move. By United Press TRENTON, N. J.. Feb. 4.—The petition of Dwight M. Morrow of Englewood, ambassador to Mexico, for nomination to the United States senate in the Republican primaries on June 17, was filed today in the secretary of state’s office. The petition had about 1,200 signatures. The petition was for the full term. SAFE RAID IS FAILURE Yeggs Batter Combination, but Door Resists Efforts. Burglars battered the combination from a safe in the Acme Coal Company office, 401 South Ritter avenue, Monday night, but failed to force open the door and took nothing. Taking a door off its hinges, burglars entered a Standard grocery at 3216 East Twenty-third street and stole $4 cash. No groceries were taken.

TAKES SEAT IN HOUSE Kinzer Sworn in as Congressman From Pennsylvania District. By United Pres* WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.—John R. Kinzer (Rep.) was sworn in by the house today as congressional representative of the Tenth Pennsylvania district. He succeeds the late William W. Griest. who died recently. Kinzer is an attorney and farmer. He was elected without opposition. BOOST FARM BILL LEVY Senate Appropriations Committee Goes Over House Action. WASHINGTON, Feb. 4. The agricultural department bill, first of the annual governmental suppiy bills, was reported to the senate today by its appropriations committee carrying a total of $153,648,227, an increase of $363,557 over the house bill. Pupils Go ovi Strike Rj Fntted Prets CHICAGO, Feb. 4. —Some 200 pupils of the Burbank Junior high school went on "strike” today with the consent of their parents because they must cross sixteen railroad tracks to get to the new school

JUDGE ISSUES EDICT IN PAY ORDERPROBE Collins Assails Officials for Plea to Appear Before Jury, COMMISSIONERS SILENT Quiz Body Will Determine If Principals Are to Give Evidence. Striking directly at the controversial point. Criminal Judge James A. Collins today informed county officials they would be called before the grand jury in the county reporters’ pay roll probe, if the jurors and prosecutor decided to hear the officials’ testimony. Ccllins, statement was an aftermath to a letter written last week by officials to prosecuting aids in which the officials denied the order for the pay boost had been destroyed, as charged by county judges and pleaded for an opportunity to testify before the jury. Calls Jury, Officials

Collins called jurors, Prosecutor Judson L. Stark, County Auditor Harry Dunn, Attorney Clinton H. Givan, Commissioners Charles O. Sutton and George Snider and Cassius L. Hogle, former commissioner, to the courtroom to hear his edict. “There was no occasion for addressing this letter either to the court or the prosecutor as the grand jury has full power to issue its process and secure the attendance of all persons who are competent to testify before that body as to any knowledge they may have of the commission of a crime,” Collins said. “The grand jury’s business is to inquire as to whether or not crime or crimes have been committeed within the jurisdiction of the court. The grand jury, with the advice of the prosecutor, will determine what witnesses should be brought before the jury.” The officials’ letter was considered a move to force the Jury to hear them after Stark stated he was not sure wether he would subpena them. Take Firm Stand Commissioners and other officials still deny the judges saw an order calling for a S6OO wage increase for reporters. On the other hand, judges have made the flat assertion the record existed and charged it has been destroyed or removed. County officials made no reply to Collins’ statement either in court or after they had filed out with solemn mien. Collins, Superior Judges William S. McMasters, William O. Dunlavy and Thomas Batchelor, state representative, testified today. Shortly after the court session, Dunn appeared in the jury anteroom. Jurors and Stark talked to him outside the room and he told them they now have all existing records pertaining to the salary increase muddle. Final testimony is expected to be given the jury before the end of the week. Judges who have testified may be recalled prior to the probe close.

FIGHT FANS IN RIOT Officer May Be Sued for Knocking Out Teeth. pu Times Special SOUTH BEND, Ind., Feb, 4.—One fight fan lost three teeth, a dozen others were Jailed, and about 100 suffered cuts and bruises in a nearriot that marked the finals of a Golden Glove amateur boxing tournament in the Armory Monday night. The rioting took place when police attempted to disperse an overflow crowd that had been unable to gain access to the fights. Abbicht Abbiahl, who left the fray minus three front teeth, charged Patrolman Willis Sriver with assault. Policemen fired their guns and used their night sticks freely in quelling the disturbance. SLACK HOME ROBBED Ransacked During Former Mayor's Absence in South. Residence of former Mayor L. Ert Slack at 3902 Washington boulevard, has been entered and ransacked during the last two weeks, police learned Monday night. A neighbor reported a window jimmied. Mr and Mrs. Slack are touring the south and police are unable to determine what was stolen. Burglars stole a revolver, diamond ring and emerald ring, valued at a total of *llO, from the home of Thomas L. Hughes, of 953 West Thirty-second street, Monday night while the family was absent. REPORT PLANE ADRIFT Four Passengers Believed Aboard Partially Wrecked Craft. ROME, Feb. 4.—An unidentified tri-motored seaplane, believed to be British, adrift off Milazzo. was reported today partially wrecked. Persons on shore Monday night said it appeared there were four passengers aboard. Darkness prevented the approach of rescuers.

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Below is a striking picture of Margaret Couzens Chewning, 19-year-old daughter of Senator James Couzens, the richest member of the United States senate, and William Jeffries Chewning Jr., 25. who eloped from Washington and were wed quietly in Baltimore, because of an aversion to a “big w r edding.” They are spending their honeymoon in Norfolk, Va., radiantly happy because the bride's parents have approved the match. Mrs. Chewning is one of America’s richest heiresses, her father’s fortune being estimated at $50,000,000. and Mr. Chewning comes from a prominent Virginia family and is a clerk in a Washington bank.

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Terrible Tacitus Talks Tactlessly; Trumped

Bv United Press NEW YORK, Feb. 4.—Clever. these parrots, but perhaps too clever for their own good. For example, take the case of one Tacitus, which Mrs. Margaret Daly, stewardess on the steamer Columbia, picked up in Central America. Hearing all about the psittacosis embargo, Mrs. Daly trained Tacitus to meow like a cat, expecting to sneak him off the boat in a basket. When the Columbia docked, she strode confidently down the gangplank.

OBSTACLES BLOCK NAVY POWER SHIFT

BY RAYMOND CLAPPER, United Frees Staff Correspondent LONDON, Feb. 4.—Final decision on a plan for discussing limitation of warships by a combination of British and French proposals was understood today to rest with the chief delegates of the naval conference. The big five will continue its discussions Wednesday on the basis of the work of the first, or steering committee. The chief delegates met for an hour at St. James palace following the meeting of the first committee. The committee considered the French plan for transference of tonnage from one class of ship to another and the British compromise which would limit such transference, except in ships not larger than six-inch' 1 gun cruisers. The committee discussed the entire problem of the Anglo-French compromise and was said to have considered the compromise an excellent basis for negotiation on transference of tonnage. There still remained, however, some obstacles to the French plan which were not removed by thq supplemental British suggestions and it was expected the big five would be called upon to make a final decision. The chief delegates, except for Premier Andre Tardieu who was represented by Ambassador AimeJoseph De Fleuriau, went into session at 11:30 a. m. and again discussed procedure of the conference. An official communique said there was a general agreement that the conversations between delegations, which have been fruitful in preparing the way for agreements, must continue. British spokesman said the two meetings today had developed “quite

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"Whatcha got there?” a customs guard growled. “A kitten, sir,” said Mrs. Daly sweetly. That was Tacitus’ cue. “Mee-e-aow,” came from the basket. Then Tacitus caught glimpse of the guard. “Hello, there, you he raged. Tacitus was hurried off to Hoffman’s island for thirty days’ quarantine, with 160 other parrots who hadn’t been taught to meow.

a hopeful attitude.’’ He said reservations were being made by some of the delegations, but they were only formal reservations. 3 DEATHS IN STATE Meningitis Toll Remains at Standstill in City. While no new meningitis cases or fatalities were reported in Indianapolis today, three deaths were reported throughout the state. The fatalities were: Miss Mary Doane of near Williams, Lawrence county; Edwin Merrill Fields, 28, of Linton, and Pharol Bryant, 17, Negro, of Connersville. Death of Vivian Beatley, 3, reported to the health board Monday, was the sixty-first fatality in Indianapolis. GUARDS, CITIZENS FIGHT Two Coast Patrolmen Injured in Brawls With Gangs. Bu United Press NEW LONDON. Conn., Feb. 4. Two coast guardsmen were reported under medical treatment today as a result of renewal of hostilities between city gangg and the service most virulent during coast guards’ December rum drive. John Jones, 28, of the destroyer Ericsson was admitted to Lawrence and Memorial associated hospitals, suffering from a broken Jaw after an attack Monday. A guardsman named Leland of the patrol boat Marion was threatened at the base after an attack by civilians Sunday night.

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GUNMAN, NEAR DEATH, CLINGS TD GANGCODE Fifth Casualty in as Many Days Refuses to Name Assailants. | WOMAN. TWO MEN HELD Slapping of Girl in Night Club Clew to Killing of Dude Racketeer. Bn Vnitrd Brets CHICAGO, Feb. 4.—Within eight hours after police officials and tho state's attorney had pledged “drastic action” to halt an epidemic of murders and bombings, a gangster was “put on the spot” early today and lay near death in a hospital. True to gangland's code, William Healy, 37, would not tell who had riddled him with bullets. Police, who linked him with Danny Stanton's clique of south side beer runners, said he probably suffered the vengeance of the beer racketeers. Crawled to Sidewalk Curses, shots and the roar of an automobile announced the latest depredation of the gunmen, A police patrol roared to the district, on Normal boulevard, and found Healy had crawled from an alley to the sidewalk. One bullet wound was under his chin and two pierced his back. A woman and two men were arrested for questioning in the shooting today. They are Mrs. Bridget McMahon, mother of Smiling Jack O’Brien, who was hanged for the murder of a policeman in 1924, James Cotter and John Mahoney. The three were seized in a south side beer flat. He was the fifth victim of gang “justice” in as many days. The four previous instances were listed as murders, since the victims were killed outright. Bombings. holdups, robberies, knife affrays and crime of all caliber has been rampant since the wave started a week ago. Five bombings came in one twenty-four hour period. Three murders already have bem relegated to the files of “unsolved." Police fear they may never know who shot and killed Barney J. Mitchell, treasurer of the Checker Cab Company, and Glenn Jackson, a driver, in a cab on a north side street, or who shot down Julius Rosenheim, informer against criminals. Clews Numerous Clews were more numerous In the assassination of Joseph (Motor Car) Cada, young dude gangster, who was shot to death by two men who rode with him in his expensive automobile through a north side street early Sunday. Police had a peculiar reason to regret the shooting of Healy. His father, now dead, had been a policeman. "Is that you, Joe?” the wounded man gasped when Patrolman Joseph Kirk bent over him on the south sk*e street. Kirk and the elder Healy had walked the same beat together ten years ago. Healy was taken to the People’s hospital, where he recuperated five year ago from knife wounds in the back. Then, as now, he declined to name his assailants. Given Last Rites His wife, learning where he had been taken, left their three children and hurried to the hospital and a priest came to administer the last rites of the church. Even after the sacrament was administered. Healy would not talk to police. A slap he administered to a young woman in the Green Mill Garden, a night club, the night before he was slain, was seen today as a possible explanation of the Cada killing. Police learned two men had followed him out of the club. Detectives sought the girl he slapped, but would not reveal her name. They intimated that if she is found, the Cada case would be “on the way to solution.” Police Commissioner Russell, State’s Attorney Swanson and Pat Roche, the latter’s chief investigator, conferred for three hours Monday on the crime situation and declared they would adopt measures harsh enough to control it.

HOLDS CONFIDENT VIEW Ohio to Spend $238,000,000 on Public Works During 1930. Bv United Prrae WASHINGTON, Feb. 4. The state of Ohio will spend $238,000,000 during 1930 on public works, Governor Cooper told President Hoover today, adding a "return of confidence” had blocked the threatened business depression in his state. HELD FOR MOTOR THEFT Indianapolis Man Is Arrested by Police at Crawfordsvilie. John Grady, 19, of 13101s Oliver avenue, is under arrest at Crawfordsvilie and police there are holding an automobile owned by C. B. Lee, Logansport, stolen from an Indianapolis parking place Sunday. Grady told Crawfordsvilie police he had an companion an Indianapolis youth, but police here found no trace of the person he named. He probably will be returned 9t on vehicle Ukipg rhewP,