Indianapolis Times, Volume 41, Number 245, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 February 1930 — Page 15

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BUILDING SLOW AS INDUSTRIES DISPLAY GAINS Construction in Indiana Declined Sharply During January. OUTPUT OF TIN LARGER American Company at Eiwood on Production S4 Per Cent of Normal. BV CHARLES C. STONE, ijtate Editor. The Tiroes A severe lump in Indiana building during Janua-y, as compared month last } ear and December, 1529, is revealed in a bu mess and industrial survey for the state, ended today. Despite this, there came from an authorii prediction that in the end 19T) will be a good year for construction. Os eighteen cities covered by the survey, eight showed building gains. They are Elkhart, Ft. Wayne, Logansport, Marion. Mishawaka. Muneie, Shelbyvllle and South Bend. Total building in the state during January this year was in round flgist $2,500,000 tor January, 1929, and $6,800,000 for December last year, Stone Sales Increase However, President A. E. Dickinson of the Indiana Limstone Company announces its sales in January this year were $942,000, which is $30,000 more than in the same month of 1929, and an increase of $49,000 over December. •'With many big projects planned and others under way. It Is reasonable to expect a good year in the construction industry.” Among building projects in Indiana is a $125,000 health resort at Baas Lake, including a hotel to accommodate about 200 guests. During the week there were fewer discouraging industrial developments than has been the case since Jan. 1. Conditions in various cities are shown in the following summary: „ Mancie—The Borg-Warner Corporation.through its subsidiary, the Galesburg Coulter Disc Company, has purchased the plant of the Chicago Rolling Mills, Inc., at West Pullman, 111., and plans a $1,000,000 rehabilitation program. The Galesburg company holdings include a foundry at Newcastle. $500,000 Order Booked Marlon—The Indiana Truck Corporation has booked the largest single order since the World war, from the New York state highway commission for 104 trucks at a price of $500,000. Frank Nesbit, manager of the Owens-Illinois Glass Company. announces its plant will operate steadily during the remainder of the vear. The company has 550 persons on its pay roll, an increase of fifty over the same period last year. Noblesville —The Ball Brothers straw board mill, producing one of the largest orders in Its history. Is assured of steady operation well into summer, despite a daily output of ninety tons a day. The Union Sanitary Manufacturing Company IS operating on a half time schedule. The Capital Furniture Manufacturing Company is steadily in reusing its force, as is the Schact Rubber Company. The Noblesville Milling Company is operating steadily. Operations Near Normal Eiwood—The American Tinplate mill has increased operations from 70 to 94 per cent of normal. Columbus—The Mooney tannery will be operatmg within two to four weeks, officials announce. A large force of men is working at the plant, installing new machinery. Kokomo—The Kokomo Lithographic Company is on full schedule and John L. Grace asserts business should be much better this year than last. The Globe Stove and Range Company has effected a merger with the American Steel Products Company. Macomb. 111., under the name of the Globe-American Corporation. Officials of the Kokomo Sanitary Potterv Company expect full production will be attained within the next few weeks. Decatur —The building occupied by a branch of the Waring Glove Company of Huntington has been sold and equipment will be moved here uid installed in the parent plant. Terre Haute —Options have been taken on several sites here by the American Can Company of New York which is considering erection of a $1,590,000 plant. New Factory Occupied Michigan City—' The C. A. Dunham Company, heating appliance manufacturer, has moved into its new factory, erected at a cost of nearly $350,000. Hammond —Night and day shifts are at work on the 1.200-acre site for the propo r ed Laughlin Steel Company plant. Mt. Vernon—Tire George J. Thomas gravel yard will begin operations about March 1. Connersville—The Wabash Sanitary Company plant, moved here recently from Wabash, has been merged with the Louisville Enamel Products Company and will be moved to the Kentucky city. . Ft. Wayne—The Steinite Manufacturing Company, makers of radio sets, is under management of a. creditors’ committee, six of the nine directors being creditors who nought a receiver for the company. Goshen—The Chase Bag Company is occupying 3 large addiVjon to its plant. The company is rlpytng IMt i " -rT?

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BRAVES DEATH IN PLANT FIRE J/Voman Ignores Exploding Paint to Call Aid. Bu United Pres* GIBBSBORO, N. J. Feb. 21.—Mrs. Elva Helver calmly sat close to flames, smoke and exploding paint barrels today, using a telephone to summon fire fighters to battle a blaze in the packing and shipping plant of the John Lucas Company. Finally fire companies from fourteen New Jersey towns had the flames under control, although it was feared for a while that the flames would destroy the thirteenacre plant of Lucas & Cos., paint manufacturers. Mrs. Helver was sitting up on Thursday night with her mother, who was ill, and noticed the flames and smoke in the plant. She ran from her home to the company's offices and warned the watchman, who sounded an alarm. Then Mrs. Helver used the company’s telephone to summon all fire companies within fifteen miles. The inflammable contents of the factory made the fire an especially hazardous one.

DEMOCRATS ELECT First Ward Club Chooses Directors, Committees. First Ward Democratic Club elected the following directors and committees Thursday night, meeting at 2766’- Roosevelt avenue: Directors: Frank Kanouse, William Rozinger, Chester Redley, Mrs. James O. Rhodes and Leßroy Porteous. Exectuive committee: William Jacups, A1 Mesley, Kennie Wattis, J. O. Rhodes. A. R. Heek, Charles Burkline. A H. Torline, Wesley Quick. R. A. Barrett, Whitney Green. Beverly Howard, John Berry, F. J. Gabriel. Chester Schoenaker, Michael J. Baber. Cecil McCanahay, William ’lueher and Herbert Todd. Raymond F. Murray, Democratic candidate for nomination as prosecuting attorney, spoke. STATE ROTARY ELECTS Senator 4441113™ E. Hodges Heads 58 Clubs in Indiana. Bu United Press WEST BADEN. Ind., Feb. 21. State Senator William F. Hodges, Gary, was elected governor of the Twentieth district Rotary Clubs Thursday at the closing session of a two-day conference held at West Baden. Hodges, who succeeds Dr. Leslie C. Sammons. Shelbyville, is president of the Gary Rotary Club. His opponents in the election were Ivan F. Stalcup. Bloomfield, and Jesse B Fields. Bloomington. The conference was attended by 700 delegates from fifty-eight Indiana clubs. Chesley R. Perry. Chicago, secretary of Rotary International, one of the principal speakers at Thursday's session, told of plans for celebrating the twenty-fifth anniversary of the founding of Rotary at the 1930 international convention.

PRESS MUZZLED IN CALUMET INQUIRY

Bu United Pres* SOUTH BEND. Ind.. Feb. 21. Steps for extraordinary secrecy, coupled with an unusual statement by Federal Judge Thomas 4V. Slick, affecting the press, has stirred the Calumet district to intense interest over the federal grand jury session, scheduled to open here Monday. So insistent is Judge Slick that there must be no regarding the grand jury, that he has given a special order to all court attaches, advising that there must be nothing whatsoever said which may reveal the nature of deliberations, or identity of witnesses called. In this connection, it was recalled season Qt. 3se gagd

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INDIANA MEN PLEAD CAUSE OF PENSIONS Eagles’ Leaders Urge Plan on Congress; Poorhouse Held Barbarous. HERING ASKS REFORMS South Bend Official Backed by Otto P. Deluse in His Appeal. BY LAWRENCE SULLIVAN Times Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.—A national plan for a federal system of old-age pensions was presented to congress today for the first time. Sketching the results of a tenyear study of the problem by a special national commission of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Frank E. Hering of South Bend, Ind.. told the house labor committee that state pension systems had proven only half as costly as almshouses. “Enlightened public opinion has made old-age pensions a subject for national consideration,” he said. “Men and women in every walk of life recognize that our next great social reform must rid the land of the poorhouse.” He presented official reports from Montana, where the pension plan has been operative for seven years, to show that the average annual cost tothe state of each jiensioner was but $165, against $334 for each person maintained in a public almshose. Bills In Legislatures Pension bills have been presented in thirty-two legislatures. Ten states already have enacted such legislation. “In 1921 no county or state was paying old-age pensions,” Hering said. “Today ten states, the territory of Alaska, five Canadian provinces and the Northwest territories have pension laws.” Under the projected national plan, the federal government would match the states, dollar for dollar, on all pension appropriations. The survey of his commission has demonstrated that only one person out of 600, on the average, would apply for a pension. Pensions would be payable only to persons over 70 years of age. Hering told the committee the Eagles’ plan has the support of the American Federation of Labor and a score of social and philanthropic organizations. The pension system long has been advocated by the department of labor. Just and Humane Move “Old age pensions are a more just, humane and economical way of doing what we have tried blunderingly to accomplish with the poorhouse,” Hering said. Hering, a past grand president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, has been national chairman of the fraternity's old age pension commission since its establishment in 1921. Lie is regarded as one of the most thoroughly informed men in the country on the subject of pension administration. Assisting Hering in his presentation was Otto P. Deluse of Indianapolis, also a past grand president of the Eagles and a co-worker in the pioneering which has focused national attention upon the problem. Former Representative John M. Morin of Pittsburgh, who also has been a member of the commission since its inception, acted as counsel for the group. Representative Williams F. Kopp of lowa, chairman of the labor committee, Indicated the hearings would continue through several days.

CAMPAIGN EXTENDED Chamber Fund Workers to Report Monday Noon. Extending the Forward Indianapolis campaign for $170,000 for Chamber of Commerce civic activities until next Wednesday, team members will report next at a luncheon Monday noon. A total of $92,185 has been subscribed to the fund to date and leaders are optimistic of reaching the goal. Extension of the campaign, approved by directors of the Chamber of Commerce, was voted unanimously by team workers at the noon luncheon Thursday. Anderson 44'oman Dies ANDERSON. Ind., Feb. 21.—Mrs. Mary Reese. 78. is dead. She leaves two children. Wilbur Reese and Mrs. Molly Weiand. Anderson.

f jury, held last fall, developed few ! surprises, due to activities of reporters. It was also recalled that Judge Slick was the target of a Chicago : newspaper, which made some speculations concerning a meeting of the judge and United States Senator Watson of Indiana, in Chicago. Most interesting to the press, however, is the warning by Judge Slick that newspapers will not be permitted to publish the names of witnesses whom reporters may see entering the session chambers. His statement on this point was made in direct reply to a question by a Fend a ---rarfM

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Sweeter? Bu Science Service NEW YORK, Feb. 22.—1f all the little girls and all the little boys who suck their thumbs or bite their finger nails could be lined up end-to-end in the favorite manner of statisticians, the little girls would make a much longer line than the little boys. This greater frequency of finger -in - the - mouth habits among girls was reported this morning by Dr. Willard C. Olson, speaking before the American Orthopsychiatric Association, here. Dr. Olson studied children in nursery schools and primary grades in order to measure the occurrence of oral habits among normal boys and girls. Finger-nail-biting and thumbsucking have a tendency to run in families.

AUDITOR DUNN IS RAPPED IN JURY FINDING No Indictments Returned in Probe of Court Reporters’ Pay. Terming the county court reporters’ pay record muddle a “political handball issued by one Harry Dunn,” the Marion county grand jury today, after three weeks' deliberation, reported to Criminal Judge Jams A. Collins without returning an indictment. It recommended “that legal steps be taken to clarify the approval of county commissioners in the case.” The probe has been under way since Judge Collins acted on a declaration of Circuit Judge Harry O. Chamberlin that a pay record giving court reporters a S6OO yearly salary raise has been missing from the office of County Auditor Harry Dunn. During the three weeks of the probe, the grand jury has heard the testimony of eight county judges, including Judge Chamberlin, and also the story of five county officials involved. Report Is Submitted The grand jury report said: “The grand jury finds no evidence that there has been a formal fixing of salaries at an increased rate from the judges of the various courts for court reporters, or presented at any regular meeting of the board of county commissioners for their required approval. “The grand jury finds no evidence (including the minutes or public records of the commissioners) that any requested petition or form issuing from the various judges ever was considered or acted upon at any regular meeting of the board or ordered to be made a public record through the auditor by the board of county commissioners—subsequent to the action of rejection of such proposal—of the request of the court reporters bearing the approval of the various judges, bearing date of Oct. 6, 1927. and rejected under date of Jan. 13, 1928. Ask Clarification “We recommend that legal steps be taken to clarify the approval of commissioners as indorsed by them on back of appropriation No. 81 of January, 1929, and passed by the county council in the same month, whereby the aforementioned reporters "were allowed and paid S6OO additional salary during 1929. “Regarding an alleged record in custody of the auditor, it is our opinion this same thing to be a political handball issued by one Harry Dunn under the statute having no right or authority that thing to do. “It Is our opinion that Its purpose was to divert and occupy the attentions of the interested parties.” The grand jury’s report is believed to have left the issue an open one.

TRAFFIC CLUB HEARS RAIL OFFICIAL SPEAK Savings to Business by Improved Service Are Described. Savings to American business resulting from improved rail service since 1923 are equival.to & 30% reduction in freight rates, John A. Norris of Cincinnati, manager of the car service division of the American Railway Association, told s he Indianapolis Traffic Club at the Severir Thursday night. “Railroads are not opposed to development of inland waterway transportation if economically justified, but are opposed to the federal government entering into competitive transportation operation,” Morris said. William P. Bash, presided. W. E. E. Koepled of Bluefield, W. Va., secretary of the Pocahontas Operators’ Association, was guest of honor. ROBBERS STEAL POP AT CHILDREN’S PARTY Birthday Celebration Near Tragedy 44'hen Theft Is Learned. “London Bridge Is Falling Down” and other childhood party games create thirsty children. When Mrs. James Cox of 430 North Wolcott street, went to the back porch of her home Thursday night to get soft drinks for the thirsty guests at her son’s birthday party, the iced tub of drinks had disappeared. Police came to the rescue and found the tub in the alley. But the forty-one bottles of soft drinks and a bottle of whipped cream were missing. First aid for the nftrtv came from st' 1 1 ■ i.-. 4. ■■

POLITICS ADDS TO CITY’S FIRE LOSS MENACE Loophole Left in Ordinance That Allows Pressure on Chief’s Office. —- PIPES OF WRONG SIZE Inside Hose Connections in Several Big Buildings Not Standard. BY DICK MILLER Because of a loophole in a city ordinance admitting possibility of political pressure constantly against the Indianapolis fire chief’s office, many commercial buildings in the city daily are in danger of a disastrous fire. Wih construction in recent years almost wholly of fire-resistmg materials, the old-time story of an an apartment house or office building burned to the ground seldom finds its way into headlines. But blazes that might have been subdued with only a puff of smoke and a few minutes’ flare, several times have raged through one or more floors, with dangers of asphyxiation and panic, and resulting in excess property loss. Firemen in the ranks usually were blameless. Fire prevention measures taken when the building was constructed did not conform to the spirit of the ordinance governing such construction, and no orders were issued from the fire chief’s office to make them conform. Specified by Ordinance All factories, warehouses , , . etc., sixty (60) feet and over in height, shall be provided with one (1) or more than two and one-half (2 *£) inch or larger metallic standpipes, provided with house connections at each story on the outside wall thereof, or on the inside of such building, extending to an above roof and so arranged that a fire hose may be attached from the street to the same. All such standpipes shall be provided with Siamese connections, provided and arranged subject to the approval of the chief of the fire department. Exception—other approved methods.” “Other approved methods” rest solely on judgment of successive fire chiefs. On each floor of buildings that are above sixty feet high, standpipes are connected with fifty feet of hose, unlined, but of sufficient strength to withstand pressure to extinguish a blaze within its length. Battle From Below However, modern fire fighting methods are to battle a blaze on one floor from the floor beneath it. Thus the regular standpipe hose ordinarily is useless, unless the fire is a very small one. Reaching the floor beneath the fire by elevator and carrying their own hose, then, firemen connect it to the standpipe connection, and start up the stairway leading to the floor above, battling the flames as they go. The water coming from thd standpipe is sufficient for a few seconds, until a pumper below is making a connection between a fire plug and the standpipe connection on the ground. The first supply of water comes from tanks above the building. A few years ago the following incident occurred in the city: A still alarm sent fire companies to a downtown club building, where a fire was discovered on a roof garden. First, firemen in the building found that the standpipe connection on the floor level was smaller than their hose. Delay Causes Loss They returned to the fire wagon, procured a rope, and reascending the inside of the structure, tried to pull up sufficient hose to reach the ground. Finally, they carried the hose Inside the building and dropped it. Delays of several minutes were encountered in getting the necessary length of hose to the ninth floor of the building, and the fire gained much headway. At the same time, through inefficiency in handling or mechanical difficulty, the first pumper failed to function, and another was connected. causing another delay. The battalion chief and several firemen were burned by a fire that should ha\ z been extinguished without great damage. The club was one example of buildings with inside hose connections one and one-half inches in diameter. Standard fire hose is two and one-half inches. Four of seven downtown buildings checked recently had connections one inch too small; three had proper size pipes. BROTHER BANDITS HELD Two Youths Confess Robbery of Terre Haute Woman. Bu Times Special TERRE HAUTE. Ind. Feb. 21. Detectives announce that Lawrence Griffith, 18. and his brother, Clarence, 16, have confessed to robbing Mrs. Goldie Weldon of sl2 at a grocery she operates. The boys admitted they tried to rob Mrs. Weldon in December. Lawrence said he placed a hand in a pocket as if reaching for a revolver, and commanded “stick ’em up,” but Mrs. Weldon replied: “Oh, no, big boy, you haven’t got a gun.” The boys fled, but came back Feb. 8. and took the sl2. That time

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Here are three striking poses of Rheba Crawford, Salvation Army evangelist who won fame in New York several years ago as ‘the “angel of Broadway.” 000 000 BY GEORGE D. CRISSEY United Press Staff Correspondent SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 21.—Prejudice of church people against remarriage for divorcees probably will force Rheba Crawford, once known as the “Angel of Broadway,” to Abandon her evangelical career with the Salvation Army. Miss Crawford, recently divorced by J. Harold Sommers In Florida, on the ground that she was too absorbed in religious affairs, will become the bride of Ray Splivalo, San Francisco polo player, here Monday. Splivalo has been married before also. His wife obtained a divorce because his interest in sports claimed too much of his time.

As charming as during the days M m _ ______ when she won fame as the Salvation I * UI f* HP fi vOllyV Army “Angle of Broadway,:’ Miss UniUnbU 08 UFtw Crawford granted an interview tongun pi cft ill |p Ist 10 * dlrecl qucstlon UalivU y LLnHWI ! “Don’t you think I’ll have to give up church work, even though I am j a licensed minister? Business Men Ready to “You know, church people are in a certain sense narrow-minded and as Launch Offensive. a class are not fond of remarried people. I do not feel I could carry Bu United Press on my teaching and my work CHICAGO, Feb. 21.—Big business’ without the respect of church mem-multi-million-dollar war against bers.” gangland was at the zero hour Asked if she would continue using today. her own name, as she did while With the reading of a report be- married to Sommers, Miss Crawford fore the executive committee of the insisted she had not given It association of commerce today, out- thought. lining plans of Robert Isham Ran- Intimatng that her own vast fund dolph and his secret council of six 0 f enthusiasm would be utilized in business leaders, the machinery to social welfare work, Miss Crawford exterminate the racketeer, the j^ er husband-to-be could parbomber, the extortionist and gun- ticipatc in sports to his heart's eonmen was scheduled to uhir into tent anc j theiractivities outside the homs would be adjusted so there The campaign to end the annual would be no conflict $145,000,000 toss Chicago has paid doing ‘be with as many millions as are needed, it and Wlt , h a ' smile - fihe was indicated, and will involve a "J?®* „ Prejudice must be rehighly efficient espionage and de- 'Pec.ea. tective service Commenting on her New York ex“lf the sum' needed be $1,000,000, P? rie *} ce when she converted many or $2,000,000, or $5,000,000, Chi- Broadwayites, Miss Crawford said cago business men will furnish it,” . e thoroughly enjoyed her career Randolnh said before he went to * n Gotha min 1922.

the conference that he said would signalize the opening of the offensive. “Our object will be to develop evidence that will send criminals to prison, evidence (that will be proof against manipulation of lawyers, machinations of politics and the terrorist tactics of those we are determined to destroy.”

SHOW CROWDS GROW ‘Vanities’ Girls Among Auto Exhibit Visitors. Show girls from Earl Carroll’s “Vanities” were visitors at the Indianapolis Auto Show at the state fairground this afternoon as guests of Jack Hendricks, manager of Marmon’s Indianapolis sales branch. Attendance at the show to date has increased 35 per cent over attendance for the same time last year, and with Saturday crowds expected to be large, show officials are predicting all records will lie broken. Dealers exhibiting at the show declare orders are satisfactory, and that prospect lists rapidly are being filled. An interest in higherpriced cars especially gratified dealers. The show will be open from 10 a. m. to 10:30 p. m. Saturday.

JEALOUSY MOTIVE OF DUAL SLAYING

Bu United Press ALEXANDRIA, Ind., Feb. 21. Three young children were left orphans yesterday when Dexter Hinton. 56, shot and killed their mother, Mrs. Eva Carney, 36, and then shot himself. Mrs. Camey was the wife of Hinton’s nephew, Thomas Camey, who was killed In a bus accident near Eaton, O , Jan. 2. In a note written by Hinton, he said Mrs. Camey paid no attention to him, and because of jealousy, he planned to "end it all.” Hinton had

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PROBE PLANES' DIVE Deaths of Two Navy Fliers Puzzle to Officials. Bu United Press WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.—A marine corps board of inquiry was appointed today to investigate the mysterious plunge of two seaplanes into the Potomac river, near Quantico, Va., late Thursday, killing Lieutenant Joseph L. Wolfe, 27, and Lieutenant William R, Ostertag, 28, marine pilots. The accident Is descriebd as one of the most unusual in the history of the air service. There was no collision in midair and officials were at a loss to account for the fact that both planes dived from a comparatively low height into the river. Witnesses said the planes were flying in formation, wtih Wolfe leading. They were flying at about 1,000 feet when the dive came, shortly after their takeoff. Miner Fatally Crushed Bu Times Special ... CLINTON, Ind., Feb. 21.—A slate fall caused instant death of Thomas Thierlaway, 68, employed in the Submarine coal mine southwest of here.

been living at the Camey home, at Alexandria. A daughter returning from senool yesterday afternoon found the bodies in the home. The children are Louisa, 14; Dexter, 11, and Raymond, 7. A shotgun was used by Hinton In enacting the tragedy. The body of Mrs. Camey was found by Louisa in the kitchen and that of Hinton in a bedroom. The note declared that after receiving $5,000 in settlement for the death of her husband, Mrs. Camey ceased to display any affection for Hinton.

WOMAN DIES ON GALLOWS FORMDRDER End Comes Instantly for Mrs. Dugan as Noose Snaps. CALM TO VERY LAS T Bids Warden Farewell and Firmly Walks Up Thirteen Steps. Bu United Press STATE PRISON. Florence. Ariz., Feb. 21.—The first woman ever to be " by the state of Arizona, Mrs. Eva Dugan, 52. was dropped to her death from a gallows here today. Her body, draped only in a cheap wrapper, went through the trap at 4:26 a. m. She fell through a hole in the floor of the execution chamber to a room below. Death came instantly as the trap was sprung. In the room where she died for the murder, in 1927, of A. J. Mathis, a Tucson rancher, were the pictures of sixteen persons, all men, who were hanged on the same gallows. Around each picture was the noose which caused death, and Saturday Mrs. Dugan’s picture and her noose will be placed among the grim collection. Calmest in Assembly Mrs. Dugan appeared to be the calmest one in the assembly as she entered the death chamber. She paused at the foot of the gallows and shook her head in the negative when Warden Lorenzo Wright asked her if she had anything to say. "You’re a good scout,” the warden said as he shook hands with her. With a guard on each side she walked firmly up the thirteen steps to the gallows. One guard adjusted the noose, another pulled a black hood over her face and the trap was sprung. Immediately after she went to death, the Rev. Walter Huffman, who gave her spiritual solace to the gallows, spoke to the twenty-five witnesses in the death chamber. “Now," he said, “please take a good look and see what capital punishment does.” Mrs. Dugan maintained her innocence to the very last. Just a few minutes before she started the walk to the gallows she admitted reporters to the death cell. Maintains Innocence “Shoot your questions boys, there isn’t much time left,” she said. Then she added: "I’m not guilty. That’s about all I have to say.” She kissed one reporter and then the interview was at an end after she collected one dollar from each to aid in the purchase of a “better coffin.” To the last moment, Mrs. Dugan, once known as Eva Davis in her dance hall days at Juneau, Alaska, was calm. She played cards until almost midnight with two women from Tucson and then she prepared her last meal. Refusing offers of aid from prison officials she cooked an oyster stew over the heater in her cell. A glass of orange juice was the only thing she took. Mrs. Dugan, apparently unaffected, walked without help the 150 yards to the death cell. Once there she posed, dressed only in her nightgown and slippers, for photographers. Warden Is Shaken A last-minute rumor that Mrs. Dugan intended to take poison to cheat the gallows sent guards to search her cell. “I won’t cheat,” she told them. “I’ll go to the gallows like a rnan.” Wright, the warden, appeared to be more upset by the hanging than Mrs. Dugan. He told reporters he had been “falling through a trap for the last ten days.” The warden received a telephone call at 1 a. m. from Governor Phillips. “What am I going to do?" he said. “Well hang her, although God knows we hate to do it.” “She was the best prisoner we ever had here,” the warden said. Mrs. Dugan lost her chance for life in an asylum or the state penitentiary when a jury of twelve men late Wednesday reached the decision she was sane.

GIRL MOTORIST KILLED 81l Times Special Two Other Noblesville High School Students Badly Hurt. NOBLESVILLE, Ind., Feb. 21. Miss Hilda McGuire, 15, high school student, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles McGuire, Injured in an automobile accident, died in the local hospital today. Seventy-five stitches were required to close wounds suffered by Miss Jean Clark In the same accident. Another victim, Miss Margaret McKnight, will lose the use of her right hand. The girls took a ride during a class period when their machine struck some fresh gravel and turned over three times. CHILD LEFT 54.000.000 Gfa-1, 14, One Day to Control One of Brooklyn’s Largest Fortunes. Bu United Press BROOKLYN. Feb. 21. —Miss Eloise Staats, nqw 14, one day may control one of the largest fortunes in Brooklyn Sfhe was the adopted daughter of thfe late Lysancfo Wj, Lawrence, printer and statu 1* who left her approximately s4,>v 000 in his will.