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TARIFF BILL BOOSTSCOSTS OFJOUDAYS Christmas, July Fourth and Decoration Day Will Pay Toll. FOOD TO BE EXPENSIVE Pending Measure Increases ‘Protection’ on All Fireworks Products. BY LAWRENCE SULLIVAN Times Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, May 22.—Holidays won’t be what they used to be if the tariff bill gets through congress. Christmas, Easter, the Fourth of July and Decoration day, in particular, will pay their toll, according to statistics compiled by the United States tariff commission. Christmas trees have been taken off the free list and subjected to a tariff of 10 per cent. Tinsel and decorations will be taxed 70 per cent of their wholesale value. Toys, dolls, marbles and air rifles will be subject to another tax of 70 per cent. And tennis rackets, golf balls, baseballs, golf tees, ice skates, roller skates and boxing gloves will be ‘protected” out of Santa’s pack by a tariff of 30 per cent. Even Cards Are Boosted A nice double-deck of bridge cards for father will pay a toll of 20 cents if they are not too fine, and a variable tax of 20 per cent of their value if they have that rich and durable feel of quality cards. If Little Jane will take a doll with no moveable parts, the tariff will be only 70 per cent, but if she is old enough to demand joints in her baby’s arms, or eyes that close for sleep, the tariff will be 90 per cent. .. An electric flatiron for mother was free last Christmas, but a tariff of BVi cents a pound is proposed for jolly old 1930. The growing boy who wants a pocket knife may force his daddy to pay a tariff toll of 172 per cent. Retain Bate on Dice But there is a great victory for “limited revision" in the tariff on dice. The 1929 rate of 50 per cent was retained in the Grundy adjustment. And neither was the tariff raised on muzzle -loading shotguns. Reminded that a muzzle-loader had not been manufactured anywhere for more than forty years, congress transferred the time to the free list in 1922. There the Grundy economists have left it. But Christmas dinner will be more expensive, for the Grundy rates are higher on cattle, sheep, ducks, turkeys, chickens and reindeer. After these increases the senate committee tacked an amendment to the free list. Under this amendment “horses and mules imported for immediate slaughter’’ come in dutyfree. Fireworks Are Increased As with Christmas, so Independence day will necessitate trimming in the family budget. The pending bill increases the tariff on every sort of fireworks from 8 cents a pound to 25 cents. And the proposed new tariff on cut flowers is 40 per cent of the wholesale price, against 25 per cent in the 1922 bill. If you turn to artificial flowers, you will find a new tariff rate of 90 per cent. Sheltering America from the rain will be more, costly, too. The steel schedule increases the rate on “umbrellas, ribs and tubes from the present rate of 50 per cent to the Grundy toll of 60 per cent. Razor blades, of w r hich the United States exported 132,000,000 in 1927 are "protected” by anew tariff >f 58 per cent. Surgical Instruments Hiked Surgical instruments have been increased from 45 per cent to 55 per cent, despite vigorous protests from the American Medical Association and the American College of Surgeons. Hospital utensils are subjected to an increase averaging 22 per cent, and dental instruments, 10 per cent. The hoe used in the garden, the rake for leaves on the front lawn, the spade for turning the sod also have been removed from the free list. In the Grundy bill all are subject to a tariff of 25 per cent The old kitchen broom carried a rate of 15 per cent in the 1922 bill, but the Grundy rate is 25 per cent. Before Grundy, the toothbrush was protected by a tariff of 45 per cent. The new rate averages 72V4 per cent, VOTE CANNON PLACE ON CHURCH GROUP Methodist Faction Loses in Ouster From Temperance Committee. Bu United Bren* DALLAS, Tex.. May 22—One of the bitterest fights of the present conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, south, developed here today when an effort was made to oust Bishop James Cannon Jr. of Virginia, from membership of the committee of temperance and social service. The name of Bishop-Elect .t. Frank Smith of Houston, was proljsed in Bishop Cannon’s place. After debating the motion two hours, the conference voted 257 to 124 not to make the substitution, and to leave Bishop Cannon on the committee.

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VOLUME 42—NUMBER 10

Pennsy Voters Rise to Aid of ‘Giff’Pinchot in Colorful Fight Governor Nominee Wages Picturesque Battle to Win Support at Polls; Davis, Never Backward, “Should Make Good Senator.”

£Y HARRY FERGUSON ited Press Staff Corropondent

PHILADELPHIA, May 22.—A man of the Theodore Roosevelt school, once Governor—Gifford Pincnot —looked forward today to the honor of again being chief executive of the second state in the country, after his nomination virtually was conceded. Friends jf Pincbot say it is typical of him that hj should have started his campaign this year by alienating three powerful factions in Pennsylvania politics. He scorned the power of the Vare fnachine in Philadelphia, taking delight in referring to it as “a gang.” He breathed defiance at the opponents of prohibition by announcing he would be “drjer than ever if nomi-

nated and elected. He brought down upon himself the opposition of the Mellon political machine in Pittsburgh by demanding abolition of the public service commission. Pinchot was schooled in the rigorous campaign methods of Theodore Roosevelt and his stumping of the state was typically Rooseveltian. Bronzed, Active and Alert Just back from a yacht trip to southern waters, bronzed and moving with a quick, alert step despite his 65 years, Pinchot stormed through the state, refusing to straddle any issue and placing his political fate squarely up to the people. An automobile would halt in the main street of a hamlet high up in the Pennsylvania hills. A nan with drooping mustache and a wide-brimmed black hat would swing out of the car and a crowd would gather. Whether there were five or 500 persons there, Pinchot would talk to them and in their own language. He was equally at home on a platform in a metropolitan auditorium. Famous as Forester Born in Simsbury, Conn., Pinchot was educated at Philllips Exeter academy and Yale university. All his life he has been interested in forestry and spent several months in France, Germany, Switzerland and Austria, studying that subject. His reputation as a forester led to his appointment to the national forestry commission and he subsequently became chief forester of the United States. Pinchot essayed to enter the United States by running for the Republican nomination in 1926. He was defeated by William S. Vare. Annexed Hills Votes In this year's primary Pinchot's chief epnonent for the gubernatorial nomination was Francis Shunk Brown, who was called by his opponents “the mid-Victorian” candidate. Brown declined throughout his campaign to mention Pinchot by name. Pinchot named Brown often. He also named Vare and every other opponent. His outspoken qualities caused him to lose the vote in the city of Philadelphia—where Vare’s machine is all-powerful—but it also earned for him the ballots of those voters back in the hills who remembered the day that “Giff” Pinchot came through their towns in his automobile and stopped to make a speech. techrTo! t.cTTs AWARDED GOLD STAR Trophy Presented to Unit as Honor H, S. of Fifth Corps Area. Announcement that Arsenal Technical high school’s R. O. T. C. unit has been given a gold star as the honor high school in the fifth corps area, was made at university exercises at the school today. This is the ninth time that this honor has been bestowed on the Tech unit.

OUSTER OF PROSECUTOR DEMANDED BY LAWYERS

Bu United Press NEWCASTLE, Ind., May 22.—Removal of Lesley W. Ratliff as prosecutor of Henry county and appointment of Paul R. Benson, former prosecutor, to serve during the remainder of the April term of court, is requested in a petition signed by eighteen members of the Henry County Bar Association and filed in Henry circuit court today. Ratliff, who has been under fire continuously since he took office Jan. 1, disappeared Wednesday and has not been seen or heard from since, either at his home in Knightstown, or his office here. The law provides that he can not be ousted until he has been convicted of a felony, but Judge John H. Morris of circuit court, issued a statement calling for Ratliff’? resignation.

It’s in the air. It’s everywhere. Aviation—it's the big thing of today. Nearly every one has had at some time a desire to go skyward in one of these “man-made birds” and view the multiple wonders df heaven and earth from this lofty perch. Well, here is a chance for five readers of The Times to do just this. The Times, Lyric theater and Curtiss-Wright Plying Service are offering five free airplane rides over Indianapolis to the winners of a most unusual contest to begin in this paper Friday and continue for five consecutive days. Each day The Times will puhV

Pinchot Leads B>) United Press PHILADELPHIA, May 22. Gifford Pinchot, on the basis of the United Press tabulations today led Francis Shunk Brown fqr the Republican nomi nation for Governor f were missing from the tabulations, and it seemed that the returns jWsr'' M from those few J&lgL districts out of Mm the 8.701 in the state could VmMM Mgf have little effeet on the Pinchot final showing. The count stood: Pinchot, 620,160; Brown, 608,241. Meanwhile, returns indicated that James J. Davis, secretary of labor, was increasing his plurality over Joseph R. Grundy for the Republican nomination for United States senator. With Davis already safely nominated, political experts here foresaw a plurality of 200,000 or more for the labor secretax-y.

DESERTED WIFE BY ASKING HER TO LEAVE Woman Who Quit Home at Invitation of Hubby Given Divorce. Bu I 1 nited Press CHICAGO, May 22.—When Mrs. Anna C. Trottman left home at the invitation of her husband it constituted desertion on his part, Superior Judge Sabath held in granting the woman a divorce. The unusual ruling was believed to establish a precedent.

PRIMARY COSTS TAXPAYERS 83 CENTS FOR EACH VOTE Many County Officials Favor Repeal of Primary Law Because of Huge Expense; Claims for $56,972 Received.

High cast of the primary to Marion county taxpayers was revealed today when expense figures, announced by County Auditor Harry Dunn, showed each vote in the recent primary cost 83.8 cents. This cost would have been reduced slightly per vote had more citizens gone to the polls. This year the primary vote was the lightest ever cast. Democratic and Republican candidates for the congressional nomination polled only 67,920 votes. Figures show the county has received claims for $56,972.09 for the primary. This includes $34,432,53 to pay

Herbert H. Evans, representative in the last state legislature, and president of the bar association, issued a statement simultaneously, in which he said that if Ratliff is located, he will demand his arrest on one or more felony charges. Evans said Ratliff could be con- \ icted on charges of deserting his wife and two minor children, and issuing fraudulent checks totaling more than S6OO. Evans quoted Mrs. Ratliff as having requested the association’s action, on the contention that her husband has not been entirely sober more than twelve days since he took office, and that the work has devolved upon her. Mrs. Evans is a member of the bar. Mrs. Ratliff has instituted divorce proceedings, alleging several grounds, including desertion.

YOUR CHANCE IS HERE FOR FREE AIRPLANE RIDE OVER THE CITY

lish a picture of a modem type plane, a different model each day, for readers to name. It’s not difficult. Nearly every one of these planes has been pictured in newspapers and periodicals during the last year. Here’s the big idea: To the person correctly naming all or most of these p.anes will be awarded an airplane ride from Curtiss-Wright-Mars Hill field over the city of Indianapolis of twenty minutes’ duration. First prize allows the winner the privilege of taking one other person with him. This may be a friend, relative or any one the winner Jlfe *

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* BY RAYMOND CLAPPER United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, May 22.—Whether Secretary of Labor Davis will have to rim the senate gantlet before getting the seat for which he was nominated in the Pennsylvania primaries may depend upon what the Nye campaign investigating committee learns from its confidential agents who were on the scene observing voting conditions. These agents returned here to report to the committee in executive session today. Managers of the senatorial candidates were to be subpenaed with the likelihood of having to testify in open session Monday. The senate’s contest over the seating of William S. Vare, for whose place Davis has just been nominated, continued for three years.

Preliminary reports indicate no such prolonged contest is in sight this time and unless some surprising information is received, it is uncertain whether Davis will encounter any trouble at all—assuming his election in the normal course next fall. Davis will be one of the few senatorial prospects who will not be bothered by the buzzing of the presidential lie for he was bom in South Wales which, under the Constitution, eliminates him at once. Moves Up in World However he has done fairly well. His father came to America in 1880 and little Jim, 11 years old, went into the steel mills at Sharon, Pa. He held two small offices in Indiana and then began to grow wealthy organizing Moose lodges. Harding appointed him secretary of labor in 1921. He joined the exclusive Chevy Chase and Burning Tree Golf clubs and callouses began to grow on the hands that once were horny with toil in the steel mills. He .moved into a substantial home in the Sheridan Circle section of Massachusetts avenue, which was cited by his political enemies as evidence that he was a “millionaire labor man.” Should Make Good Senator Davis never became submerged in the routine of his work as secretary of labor. He Always was able to dash off to address a fraternal meeting, to visit the children at *he Moose home, Mooseheart, 111., which, he founded, and he even refreshed his Welsh and sang over the radio some time ago a Welsh luilabye his mother often crooned him to sleep with. He uses the airplane extensively and was able to attend practically all cabinet meetings during his primary campaign by flying back to Washington twice a week. Police Get New Car 81l Times Knerinl COLUMBUS, Ind., May 22.—The Columbus police department will be equipped soon with a speedy automobile with a windshield of bullet proof glass.

members of election boards in 331 precincts who are on duty during twelve hours of voting and until the votes are counted and sent to the canvassing board. Election commissioners were paid $1,500 each. This is included in the $10,153.57 spent for canvassing board services. Terrific expense of advertising polling places and candidates, in addition to printing the long, complicated Australian ballots made up the remainder of the cost. Due to the use of the paper ballots; $1,650 was spent inobtaining additional booths for polling places. Majority of county officials favor repeal of the primary law. The expense, the long and confusing lists of candidates and the long sieze before an accurate count of the votes is tabulated, are the chief points in their onposition to the primary. Candidates spent thousands of dollars in conducting their campaigns. This year, as in many others, the primary pall hangs over the county for months, due to demands for a recount and the grand jury investigation into alleged corruption. If money is spent for a special deputy prosecutor to conduct this probe, it will come out of the taxpayers pockets. The grand jurors continue to get paid for their quiz services while regular work accumulates. Memorial to cost $112,000 Bv United Press NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind., May 22.—Contracts have been let for erection of the Estelle Peabody Memorial Home here at a cost of $112,433. The home will be presented to the Presbyterian church.

To the person naming the next nearest number of planes correctly will be given a ride over the city from the same port of fifteen minutes’ duration. The next three nearest correct solutions will carry with them as prizes rides of ten minutes’ duration for each. Next ten nearest correct will receive two tickets each to the Lyric theater. n n m IN addition to naming the planes, the contestants will be asked to send along with their pictures clipped from The Times an essay of not more than 100 words on “The Merits of Air Transportation.” In case of ties, ““ eHW wm "‘“T *“*"

GRAF ZEPPELIN NEARS END OF ATLANTIC HOP Giant Dirigible, Flying Slowly, Approaches Coast of South America. WINDS CUT DOWN GAIT German Colony to Give Dr. Eckener Medal of Precious Stones. By United Press FERNANDO, Noronha Island, May 22.—The dirigible Graf Zeppelin was sighted at 1:28 p. m. (9:28 a. m., central standard time), coming from the north as she approached Brazil at the end of a flight of 3,650 miles from Sevillle. , The dirigible first was seen far out from the island. Dr. Hugo Eckener was scheduled to proceed directly to the Brazilian coast, which is less than 150 miles from these islands. The nearest coastal point is Natal, with Pernambuco, where the dirigible will halt overnight, some? 00 miles from Fernando Noronha. Honor King Neptune When the Graf Zeppelin crossed the equator the traditional ceremonies of King Neptune's court were carried out for the first time on an airship. An officers of the dirigible acted as King Neptune and “baptized” the passengers who had never crossed the equator before. Dr. Hugo Eckener also was an initiate. A message from the dirigible, intercepted here, said: “We arriving Recife (Pernamtmco) today, refueling there and continuing to Rio de Janeiro. Will return following day to Recife and leave for United States Sunday or Monday, Merriment Is Great “Regular Neptune ceremonies carried out over equator. Officer Fathiefler acting as King Neptune baptized nearly all passengers and Dr. Eckener amid great merriment.” The commander of the Graf Zeppelin sent a radio message to his engineer, Ernst Besph, who has been preparing for the arrival of the ship, which said: “Have all prepared for landing at 6 p. m. Get ready to refuel. Need 6,000 cubic meters each kind of gas.” The German colony radioed a greeting to Dr. Eckener. The colony will offer him a gold medal studded with precious stones.

Curtis’Son Denies Sale of Contracts Bu United Press CHICAGO, May 22.—Smiling and debonair, Harry King Curtis, 40, son of the Vice-President, denied to the United Press today the charges of several contractors that he promised them federal contracts for payments ranging up t& SSOO. After questioning on the charges Wednesday in the state’s attorney’s office, Curtis refused to comment but today he smilingly branded them “misrepresentations” and said he “tossed the business out of the office as soon as I found out what It was about.” Curtis, a corporation lawyer, has a suite of offices on the sixteenth floor of a Washington street skyscraper. GOLF PRO IS ON TRIAL Park Board Holds Hearing on Alleged Ticket Shortage. Trial of Camilla (Count) Rosasco, Riverside municipal golf course manager, who was suspended last week when it was discovered a book of 2,500 golf tickets was unaccounted for, was to be held late today before the park board.

SENATE VOTES BAN ON DIAL PHONES

Bu United Press WASHINGTON, May 22.—The senate today passed a resolution directing its sergeant-at-arms T;o order removal of the dial telephones recently installed in the Capitol and the senate office building. Senator Glass (Dem., Va.), author of the resolution declared the dial telephones are “a nuisance” and said he objected to being transformed into a telephone operator without compensation.

in choosing the winners. These essays should be along the lines of the safety of air travel, the speed, the great time-saving qualities, and the reasonable cost of air transportation. We’ll give a few tips on the different types of commercial planes on the market today, to help you in your solution. For instance, there are the Curtain Robin, D. H. Gypsy Moth, Keystone - Loening Amphibian Air Yacht, the Kingbird, Keystone Patrician, Travel Air, Curtiss Condor, Challenger Robin, Cur-tiss-Wright Tanager and many others. The five planes, pictures of which will appear in The Times'

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Mrs. Leola Mayfield with one of her 56 quilt-tops.

FIGHTS FILIPINO LABORINVASION Stimson Favors Curb on Island Immigration. Bu United Press WASHINGTON, May 22.—Secretary of State Stimson urged action by the Philippine legislature to check immigration of Filipino laborers to the United States when he appeared before the senate territories and insular committee today to oppose independence for the Philippin islands. The secretary, former governorgeneral of the islands, said that thirty years was the minimum period in which the Filipinos could preare themselves for independence, and during this period favored continuance of the present organic act. He indorsed the recent statement opposing independence made by Secretary of War Hurley. Stimson recommended a declaration by congress in favor of free trade, but felt that in exchange the United States fairly might require action by the Philippines to restrict the emigration of laborers and to assure this country a larger proportional share in Philippines commerce.

‘LOOK TO MOSES FOR TAX CURE,’ LINDLEY ADVISES

Biblical Levy of Property Title Advocated to Survey Group; Sampsell Offers Dry Repeal.

Let Indiana turn to Moses, “the most constructive governmental genius in all history,,” for solution of current tax problems. This was the advice given the Indiana tax survey committee today at a public hearing in the senate chamber of the statehouse by State Senator Alonzo H. Lindley (Rep.), Kingman. The particular portion of Moses’ taxation program, as set forth in the Bible, which Lindley would apply to Hoosierdom today is to “levy a tithe on property.” Lindley described this levy, as laid down by Moses, to be one-tenth of the annual increase in the flocks. Its modern application was made by Circuit Judge O. B. Ratcliffe, Covington, who accompanied Lindley to the hearing. The tithe levy under his interpretation, would be a limit of 1 per cent on property taxation to be fixed by statute, with possibility of a 2 per cent levy in times of emergency. He based this on the idea that the average income from property is 10 per cent and the “tithe” then would be one-tenth, as ordered by Moses. To meet government expense, over

starting Friday, have been selected from this list. It also is imperative that the contestants specify whether the planes used in this contest are monoplanes or biplanes. * m 'T'HIS contest is open to every one with the exception of employes and students of any airport and their immediate family and relatives, also Times and Lyric employes. The contest will terminate next Wednesday. Deadline for sending in your pictures will be Thursday, May 29, at midnight. Winers will be announced Monday, r l a

Mrs. Leola Mayfield Caps Her Strenuous Day by Plying Needle. BY SHELDON KEYS At evening when the toils oi the day are ended, a mother may be seen through the window of a Salvation Army citadel on West Washington street, as she sits stitching, stitching, stitching. The toiler has put her children to bed and sits alone, humming a low sweet melody as she draws the needle—a melody that well might be called the “Song of the Quilt.” Mother of Six For it is work on quilts that gives Mrs. Leola Mayfield, 1001 West Washington street, mother of six children and Salvation Army worker, rest from a daily round of duties that would require a thirty-hour day for the ordinary person. Busy folk who yearn for a longer day might profit if they had the secret to this mother’s work-day. She has made fifty-six fancy quilts at odd moments when she was not busy helping her husband hold fourteen Salvation Army services a week, doing her washing, ironing and housework or sitting at the sickbed of a friend. Merely for Pleasure “I work almost every night from 10 to 12 after services,” she said, reluctant to talk much about her needlework, which she does merely for pleasure. “Besides my other duties, I care for the 350 children who attend the Army playground here daily, and oftentimes get up at 1 and 2 in the morning to visit the bedside of the sick. “This quilting business is just a way of resting.” She is just past middle age and has more than sixty piece? of needle work to her credit. She has never sold a one. One pair of her two sets of twins are learning the joy of quilting. Randall and Reba, age 13, already have made several and, as the mother hopes, may sing the “Song of the Quilts” for another generation.

and above the revenues provided by the tithe, Judge Ratcliffe advised income and luxury taxes. He condemned a general sales tax as placing the tax burden on those who are least able to withstand it. Lindley, however, joined with Representative Harvey O. Rice (Rep.), Huntington, in favoring a general sales tax. Warren Sampsell, Independent “wet” caxididate for congress, offered repeal of the eighteenth amendment and sale of liquor by the federal government as the solution of all taxation problems. This is not within the province of the committee, it was pointed out.

RUTH HITS TWO MORE Crashes Pair of Homers in Successive Times at Bat. Bu United Press PHILADELPHIA, May 22.—Babe Ruth continued his home run batting spree today when he hit two home runs in consecutive turns at bat in the first game of the doubleheader with the Philadelphia Athletics. Ruth scored his tenth homer of the season in the third inning, with none on base, and hit his eleventh and second of the game in the fourth with Lary on base. The first homer was made off Howard Ehmke and the second off Eddie Rommel. Hourly Temperatures 6a. m 64 10 a. m 75 7a. m 65 11 a. m 77 Ba. m 69 12 (noon).. 78 9 a. m 73 1 p. m 80

The Times, Lyric, CurtissWright flying service, sponsoring this contest in the interest of aviation, are rlso offering a most interesting short film at the Lyric theater for the week starting Saturday, which may be of great help to those entering the contest. This film is called “Anywhere by Air,” showing the rapid strides made in modern air transportation and its great importance in the world today. Judges for the contest are to be Charles E. Cox Jr., assistant general manager of Curtiss-Wright Flying Service in this city; a representative of The Times, and one from the Lyric theater.

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GUARD GRAND i JURY ROOM TO AVERT FIGHTS Stark-Fitch Fist Clash Is Feared in Quarrel Over Vote Probe. TWO DEPUTIES POSTED Judge Collins Marks Time on Appointment of New Quiz Head. Bent on forestalling fistic encounters between Prosecutor Judson L. Stark and Charles G. Fitch, grand jury foreman, in a quarrel over the current probe into alleged primary election fraud, members of the county grand jury sought guardianship of deputy sheriffs both inside and outside the grand jury chambers, it was learned today. Information from authoritative sources revealed that Deputy Sheriffs Ollie Mays and Fred Fox stood guard in the grand jury room prepared to halt threatened outbreak of fisticuffs between Stark and Fitch. tfThe grand jury’s request for the removal of Stark as director of the probe resulted. Sensational angles of the investigation were cut short today as the jury paused in the probe awaiting action by Criminal Judge James A. Collins on the petition for new grand jury guidance. "Depends on Call” Reports have it that Collins has picked his man. Collins said announcement of the choice “depends on a long-distance telephone call.” That the long enmity between Stark and Collins is at end probably temporarily was evident today when Collins and Stark went, Into private conference, emerging almost an hour later on best of terms to announce that “nothing will be said tt this time.” Stark carefully guards the spread of any inference that he resents the grand jury’s statement that he is “embarrassed as probe leader" because ho is a successful candidate for renomination. No Witnesses Quizzed He did not enter the grand jury chambers today, and six witnesses who were called were not Interviewed, the jury taking up routine matters. Reports from the jury chambers have It that at least four members of the grand jury seriously considered ouster of Fitch because of his alleged violation of election laws in serving as a poll Inspector. This topic was discussed by the jurors as today’s session opened. They declined to state their attitude on the matter, although, it is known, one juror insists upon the foreman’s discharge. Fitch declared he did not violate primary election laws intentionally. MRS. BLANCHARD IS i ELECTED BY SHRINE Altoona (Pa.) Woman Is Honored at National Convention. Mrs. A. D. Blanchard, Altoona, Pa., was elected grand high priestess of the Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America at the convention in the J3everin today. Other officers elected are Mrs. E. E. Smith, Germantown, Pa., grand princess; Mrs. J. B. Bennett, Buffalo, N. Y., grad recorder; Mrs. J. D. Youngblood, Columbus, 0., associate grand princess, and Mrs. Charles Hartung, Toledo, grand treasurer. Business sessions took up most of the convention period today. The convention will close tonight with a farewell card party at the Severin. STATUE OF NEGRO IS DENIED EXHIBIT PLACE Paul Robeson’s Likeness in Bronze Center of Heated Fight. Bn United Press NEW YORK, May 22.—A huge bronze statue of Paul Robeson, noted Negro actor and singer, became the subject of heated discussion in art circles today when it was revealed that the Art Alliance of Philadelphia had refused it a place in ah exhibition. The statue—a nude—is the work of Antonio Salemme, New York sculptor. The Philadelphia organization, however, believed it vouid be inadvisable to exhibit it because of the “colored problem.” LINDY, ANNE TAKE OFF Colonel, Wife Leave in Plane for Unannounced Destination. Bit United Pn ss NEWARK N. J., May 22.—Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh and Mrs. Lindbergh left the Newark airport today in their Lockheed-Sirius monoplane for an unrevealed destination. The colonel refused to say where he was going and asked that his automobile be cared for If they failed to return by night. MARRIED 70 YEARS English Couple Are Celebrating Platinum Anniversary. Bu United Press LEADENHAM. Lincolnshire, England. May 22.—Mr. and Mrs. S. Rawding celebrated their platinum wedding anniversary here today, both having survived seventy year* of married bliss. Rawding is 92 and his wife 90.

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