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Bu I njjrd pro-* NEW YORK. May 24.—The stock market turned irregular at the opening today cn profit-taking following the rise Friday. Price changes ranged from gains of a point to losses of more than 2 points, the most severe being one of 2'*, to 172%, by Westinghouse Electric. During early trading a firmer tendency was noted. United States Steel eased off ' point, to 171; Radio %, to 50',*; Union Carbide, V to 79'; Columbia Gas 1 -, to 82%; General Electric 1 1 . to 82; Sinclair It, to 27%, and International Telephone % to 62’,. American Can rose nearly a point to 143'i!, while fractional advances also were scored by Warner Brothers Pictures. Fox Film A, Packard, Public Service, American and Foreign Power. International Nickel and Pennsylvania Railroad. Steel Common held around 171 in the early trading, but mbst other industrials improved from their initial levels. General Motors was in demand in its section, while Loew’s preferred made anew high at 96, up 'i, and Atchison led the rails with a rise of 1 point, to 228. Westinghpuse Electric regained a point of iCs initial loss. Chicago Stocks Opening (Bv James T. Hamill &. Cos.) Mav 24 Auburn Motors 160'/a Bfndix Aviation 42 Bora Warner 36'4 Cent Pub Sec A 39% Chicago Coro Com 13Vj Chicago Coro pfd 40 Sities Service 34% Constr Mat Com 19V2 onstr Mat pfd 41 '/■; Cord Corp 10’, 2 Gen Thea 454* Grigsbv Grunow 22% Houd Hershev B ,-... 20 Irtsull Common r*. 64 V, Insu!l Utility 6 sos 1940 105' * Übbv McNeal 16% Manhattan Dearborn 35% Marsh Field 43% Midland United 27% Mlddlewest Utility 33% Mo Kansas Pipe 34% U 8 Radio and Tel 17% Wlnton Engine 67%

YOUTH DROWNS RUNNING BOOZE Rowbcat Founders in Dash From Canada. Hu I’nitrd Prrnn BUFFALO. N. Y., May 24.—Determined to put a stop to the practice of employing boys for the dangerous work of running liquor •j-oss the Niagara river, police and n sral authorities co-operated toft y in an effort to fix responsibility '/or the death of Roman PridomerV. 17. The boy was drowned close to the /merican shore when the boat he was rowing from Canada foundered under its heavy load of ale. William Strassner, who police believel hired the boy. was held on a tiarge of conspiracy to violate the customs laws, and Charles Sheppy, said to be Strassner's associate in the liquor railing trade, w'as wanted on a similar charge. Two other men were held as witnesses and two more were sought. The two still at large were understood to have witnessed Pridomerski's employment for a fee of $lO to make the fatal trip, the first he had ever attempted. District Attorney Guy B. Moore said he would prefer manslaughter charges if the witnesses are located. MOSLEMSJN REVOLT Called by Leaders in India to Join Hindus. Ju I nitnl Press KARACHI. India. May 24.—Moslem leaders issued a statement today calling on Moslems to join in the Indian independence movement, in which Hindus have been the chief leaders. Eigh.'y Moslem leaders met Friday night and drew up the resolution calling on Moslems of Karachi and Sind to be prepared to hid in publication of independence literature, boycott and picketing of liquor shops and boycott of foreign goods. The program was in line with the orders of the Mahatma Gandhi. PORKERS SELL OFF 10 CENTS AT CITY YARDS Cattle Market Nominal; Vealers 50 Cents Lower. Hogs were steady to 10 cents lower in today's light trade at the Ufiion Stockyards, the bulk. 160 to 250 pounds, selling at $10.40 to $10.50. Top price, $10.50. Receipts were estimated at 4.500; holdovers were 230. The cattle market was a nominal affair, with receipts of 50. Vealers sold 50 cents lower at $11.50 down. Calf receipts were 200. Sheep were quotably steady with receipts of 50. Chicago hog receipts were 6.000. including 3.000 direct. Holdovers were 3.000. Today's opening was steady with Friday's average, an occasional load of 170 to 210-pound weights selling at $10.25 to $10.30. Two hundred and eighty-pound averages brought $lO. Cattle receipts were 200; sheep, 3,000. Mothers Get Passports ISw f ijifcrf Pr- . TERRE HAUTE, Ind„ May 24. Applications tor passports for a pilgrimage of Gold Star mothers to the graves of American soldiers in France have been made at the office of Fred Stalnaker. Vigo county clerk here, by four women. Seven Vigo county mothers have been announced as candidates for the trip, v hich will start in August.

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TARIFF SILL IS FACING EASY | SAILING NOW Ready for Vote by Senate, With Likelihood of Hoover 0. K. PRESIDENT ISSUES WORD Administration Chiefs Seem Satisfied With WorkedOver Measure. BY PAUL It. MALLON United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON. May 24.—Supported with mild applause from its friends and roundly denounced by its enemies, the long disputed tariff bill, now in final form, merged from a congressional conference today ready for consideration in the senate Monday or Tuesday. President Hoover has sent word to his senatorial leaders that he is ready to sign the debentureless bill with its modified flexible clause, the United Press' has learned on responsible authority. Majorities in both houses appear to be ready to pass it. Passage in Two Weeks There is every prospect that within two weeks the measure will be written into the statutes of the land. Statements obtained by the United Press ' from the various leaders of senatorial groups showed tlic following opinions; Republican Floor Leader Watson: “It is as good a bill as we could get and we will pass it. Senator Couzens (Rep., Mich.) identified neither with conservative nor liberal groups; “I believe the bill generally meets the requirements laid down by President Hoover.” "Wicked," Says Norris Senator Norris (Rep., Neb.),leader of the farm bloc: “It is a wicked piece of legislation.” • Senator Pat Harrison (Dem., Miss.), a tariff leader of the minority: “The increased rates will cost the American people millions a year.” Republican lerders are worried about reports that Senator Grundy (Rep., Pa.), called by Democrats "the father of the tariff bill,” may return here from his unsuccessful fight for renomination to vote against the bill. He believes it does not give adequate protection to some industries. BODY IS IDENTIFIED Man Found in Canal Held Victim of Alcohol. The body of a man found in the canal at North Missouri and West Walnut streets Friday was identified tentatively today as that of James Miller, an employe of the Universal foundry, living near Thirteenth street and Capitol avenue. Police are investigating. Following an inquest. Deputy Corpner O. H. Bakemeier held death of the man was due to alcohol. Un'on City Man Dies Bv Times Bperinl UNION CITY. Ind., May 24.—Archibald Davis, 75, a retired farmer, is dead here. Mrs. A. L. Stump, 78, following a two year’s illness, is dead southwest of here. She leaves her husband and a son.

GRAF ZEPPELIN IS BOUND FOR BRAZIL’S CAPITAL IN NEWEST AIR CONQUEST

Landing in Flight South Is Dependent on Weather at Rio de Janeiro. B ’PERNAMBUCO. Brazil. May 24. —The Graf Zeppelin sailed farther into the south today on its newest conquest of the air. Refueled and freshly provisioned. Germany's big ship was headed toward Rio Pe Janiero on a sixtyhour rounu trip voyage—an inter- ! lude to its flight to Lakehurst, N. J. and tack to Friedrichshafen. The dirigible left Pernambuco at 8; 52 Friday night, central standard time, afte halting here about thirty hours following its trans-Atlantic flight from Seville, Spain. Two hours later it passed over Maragogy, state of Alagoas. sailing smoothly towards the Brazilian capital. passed over Bahia at 5:10 a. m. central standard time. Dr. Hugo Eckener. dirigible expert and commander of ths Graf, was not positive when he boarded the ship Friday night whether a landing would be made at ,Rio De aneiro. If one is made, he intimated the ship would remain only two hours and rise again for a flight to Sao Paulo and Santos, two large cities south of the capital. Twenty Hours Required It was considered probable, however, the dirigible anil stop at Rio De Janeiro. Dependent upon weather conditions. The flight to the capital will require approximately twenty hours, which would place the ship over the city around 5 p. m„ central stand- I ar dtime, tonight. The disiacee i roughly is 1,165 miles by airline, but j Dr. Eckener planned to follow the

Australia Is Reached by Solo Flier

Miss Amy Johnson

Girl Pilot Ends Hazardous Hop Safely, but Fails ih Record Effort. Bn I if-' 1 Prrss DARWIN, Australia, May 24. Miss Amy Johnson, 22-year-old British flier, completed a hazardous 9,900-mile solo flight from England when she landed-here safeiy at 3:57 p. m. today (2:27 a. m. central standard time). Miss Johnson failed to break the solo flight record cf 15 % days made by Bert Hinkler three years ago, but in her trip across Europe, Asia and the Malay Settlements she flew through storms and met with accidents which threatened at times to force her to return home in defeat. REPORTERHELD IN GLAND CASE City Man Files Charge of False Pretenses. Investigations being conducted by the Kansas City (Mo.) Star into alleged rejuvenating goat gland operations performed by Dr. John R. Brinkley, operator of a radio station and hospital at Milford, Kan., are to be aired in Judge Clifton Cameron’s municipal court today. D. L. Hartley, traveling reporter and feature writer for the Kansas City Star, is charged with false pretenses by Solon M. McNab, 114 South Illinois street. The charge is under a statute little used and alobtaining of information under false pretenses. McNab. police say, underwent a gland operation performed at Dr. Brinkley’s hospital, and is alleged to have given testimonials to inquirers claiming wonderful results from the gland operation. Hartley is said to have obtained fifty-six names of inquirers from McNab. Dr. Brinkley’s radio station has been under charges before the federal radio commission, and hearings are being held on renewal of its broadcasting permit. Hartley was released on SI,OOO bond after his arrest and prepared to fight the charges.

coast line, which is one or two hundred miles longer. Unfavorable w-eather was reported in the vicinity of Bahia (Sao Salvador), 400 miles to the south. It was raining heavily there. Due for Fair Weather The area about Rio De Janeiro, however, was due for fair weather | for the first time in weeks. Thousands of persons gathered at Ciquia airdome here Friday night to cheer the Graf Zeppelin on its ! southward voyage. At 7:35 p. m. Dr. j Eckener appeared. It was almost an j hour before the commander and I Engineer Ernst BeSch began giving ; orders to release the ship. At the ! last minute several sacks of mail for southern Brazil. Uruguay, Argentina and other countries were stored aboard. MAJESTIC MEN MEET Dealers Discuss Sales, Distribution For Radio, Refrigerator. Sales and distribution methods for the Majestic radio and the new "tajestic refrigerator were disused by 225 Majestic radio dealers . the Severin Friday. A special train will carry a number of the dealers to the Radio Manufacturers’ Association annual trade show at Atlantic City, June 2. AID HIIBBY IN THEFTS Wife Asserts She Was Forced to Drive Bandit Car; Wins Divorce. Bit tnitrit Preen SPRINGFIELD, Mo., May 24. Mrs. Charles D. Groty obtained a divorce here when she told the judge her husband forced her to drive the family car for him while he robbed stores and filing stations.

INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY, MAY 24, 1930

NEWCASTLE PROSECUTOR QUITS OFFICE Weeps as He Resigns After Telling His Story of Abduction. PICKED UP ON ROAD - Henry County Official Had Been Missing; Warrant for Arrest Sworn. Bn Unit'd Prrss NEWCASTLE, Ind., May 24. Resignation of Wesley W. Ratliff s Henry county prosecutor was handed today to Herbert H. Evans, president cf the Henry county bar. and Newton Goudy, city editor of the Newcastle Times, after they located him in seclusion in the country. Ratliff wept as lie handed in his resignation. He made no comment concerning the story of a kidnaping and maltreatment, which he told after being picked up on a road near Connersville Friday night. A petition to Judge John H. Morris of Henry circuit court earlier in the week asked that k Paul R. Benson, former prosecuting attorney, be named to fill the vacancy created by Ratliff’s absence, and it was expected today that Benson would be named to serve the remainder of Ratliff’s term. Center of Stormy Scene Since taking office the first of the year, Ratliff has been the center of a turbulent political scene. He had ignored previous demands by the bar association that he resign. Evans made a statement charging the prosecutor with various felonies, and had sworn out a warrant for his arrest. Judge Morris, likewise, had condemned Ratliff for his repeated absence from duty, and affixed his name to a request for the resignation. Ratliff now is faced with a divorce action filed by his wife, who charges that he deserted her at their Knightstown home, and had been thoroughly sober no more than twelve days s ; nce he took office. Friday night, Ratliff, bound hand and foot, was picked up by Edward Scharpou. a farmer, on a road near Connersville. He was disheveled and his clothing nearly was rent from his body. Tells Story of Kidnaping He told of being kidnaped on May 14 by three men who forced his car into a ditch while he was en route from his home to Newcastle. . He said three men forced him into their machine, after robbing him of his car and all valuables. He claimed they kept him in their car by day and tied him in a woods at night, Xor nine days. Authorities gave no credence to Ratliff’s story, inasmuch as he revealed no details which would assist in tracking the supposed abductors. They said he showed no signs of the mistreatment he had mentioned receiving, or of being bound over long periods of time. Ratliff broke down when questioned today, and gave vent to his feeling in an uncontrolled outburst of tears. He expressed the hope that his resignation would put an end to the turmoil which has surrounded his office for five months. DEATH IS MYSTERY Man Found Lying on Face on Garage Floor. Mystery veiling death of Pearl Baumgartner, 48, of 3554 West Sixteenth street, early today, awaited examination of Baumgartner’s body by Coroner C. H. Keever. Fred Veilhaver, 933 North Somerset ave.'ue, junk peddler, found Baumgartner lying face dewn en the floor of his garage this morning. % He showed no wounds and police scouted theories of carbon monoxide asphyxiation, from the motor exhaust, pointing out that the open doors ventilated the garage, and the auto ignition was not turned on. His wife, Mrs. Louise Baumgartner, from whom he is separated, told police her husband drank heavily. In the Air Weather conditions in the air at 9 a. m.: Northwest wind. 13 miles an hour; barometric pressure, 30.32 at sea level; temperature, 58; ceiling, unlimited; visibility, 12 miles; field, good. ,

Mein Freund Schmeling as Seen by an Artist Max Schmeling. a young man from Germany, is about to battle tor the heavyweight championshio of the world. He Is one of the most Interesting fighters the ring has seen since Dempsey. In sketch and story, Werner Laufe: will picture the fighter from Hamburg for NEA Service and The Times. Laufer. who speaks Max's language., visited him at hi? training camp at Endicott, N. Y , and his series will reveal th® intimate side of the German battler.

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WATCH FOR THE FIRST ARTICLE IN THE TIMES PINK MONDAY

Figure the Race Time; Chart Gives the Dope

Time M.P.H. Time M.P.H. I Time M.P.H. Time ' M.P.H. 1:35.8 93.93 1:27 103.45 1:18.2 115.28 2:00 75 1:35.6 94.10 1:26.8 103.67 1:18 115.40 1:39 73.63 1:35.4 94.33 1:26.6 103.92 1:17.8 115.68 1:58 76.27 1:35.2 94.53 1:26.4 104.17 1:17.6 115 98 1:51 77 1:35 94.73 1:26.2 104.41 1:17.4 116.28 1:56 77.60 1:34.8 94.91 1:26 104.65 1:17.2 116.38 1:55 78.26 1:34.6 95.12 1:35.8 104.87 1:17 116.88 1:54 79 1:34.4 P 5.33 1:25.6 105.14 1:16.8 117.18 1:53 79.64 1:3*.2 95.54 1:25.4 106.37 1:16.6 117.49 1:52 80.03 1:34 95.74 1:25.2 105.63 1:14 4 117.80 1:51 81.08 1:33.8 95.92 1:25 - 105.88 1:16.2 118.11 1:50 81.80 1:33.6 96.14 1:24.8 10611 1:16 118.43 1:19 82.57 1:33.4 93.35 1:24.6 106.38 1:15.8 118.73 1:48 83.33 1:33.2 96.56 1:24 4 106.63 1:15.6 119 1:47 84.11 1:33 96.77 1:24.2 106.87 1:15.4 119.36 1:45 84.90 1:32.8 96.98 1:24 137.14 1:15.2 119.68 1:45 85.71 1:32.6 97.19 1:23.8 107.39 1:15 120 1:44.5 86.12 1:32.4 97.40 1:23.6 107.64 1:14.8 120.34 1:44 86.54 1:32.2 97.61 1:23.4 107.98 1:14.6 120.68 1:13.5 86.95 1:32 97.82 1:23.2 108.25 1:14.4 121 1:43 87.38 1:31.8 98.03 1:23 108.43 1:14.2 121.36 1:42.5 6*.80 1:31.6 98.24 1:22.8 108.69 1:14 121.62 1:42 , 88.23 1:31.4 98.46 1:22.6 108.95 1:13.8 121.96 1:41.5 88.77 1 :31.2 98.68 1:22.4 109.22 1:13.6 122.30 1:41 89.11 1:31 98.90 1:22.2 108.*8 1:13.4 122 64 1:40.5 89.60 1:30.8 99.11 1:22 109.75 1:32.2 122.98 1:40 90 1:30.6 99.32 1:21.8 110.02 4:13 123.28 1:39.5 90.45 1:30.4 99.44 1:21.6 110.29 1:12.8 123.62 1:39 90.90 1:30.2 99.67 1:21.4 110.56 1:12.6 j 123.96 1:38.8 91.09 1:30 100 1:21.2 110.83 3:12.4 124.30 1:38.6 91.27 1:29.8 100.22 1:21 111.11 1:12.2 124.65 1.38.4 91.46 1:29.6 100.44 1:20.8 111.38 1:12 125 1:38.2 91.65 1:29.4 100.67 1:20.6 111.66 1:11.8 125.35 1:38 91.83 1:29.2 100.89 1:20.4 111.94 1:11.6 125.7 1:37.8 92 1:29 101.12 1:20.2 112.21 1:11.4 126.05 1:37.6 92.21 1:28.8 191.35 1:20 112.50 1:11.2 126.40 1:37.4 92.40 1:28.6 101.58 1:19.8 1(2.78 1:11 126.76 1:37.2 92.59 1:28.4 101.81 1:19.6 113 1:10.8 127.12 1:37 92.78 3:28.2 102.04 1:19.4 113.37 1:10.6 127.48 1:36.8 92.97 1:23> 102.27 1:19.2 113.63 1:10.4 127.84 1:36.6 93.17 1:27.8 102.50 1:19 113.92 1:10.2 128.20 1:36.4 93.39 1:27.6 102.74 1:18.8 114.26 1:10 128.57 1:36.2 93.54 1:27.4 102.97 1:18.6 114,60 1:09.8 128.94 1:36 93.75 1:27.2 103.20 1:18.4 114.94

MEAT MARKET ROBBED Burglar Enters Lunchroom After Stealing Pork Chops, Ham. Getting fifteen pounds of pork chops and three hams from the K. F. Veris meat market at 437 North Noble street, a burglar went around the corner and entered the William Lynch lunchroom at 633 East Michigan street, taking cigars, cigarets and candy valued at more than $25. TWOENDUVES IN DEATH PACT ON HONEYMOON Canadian War Veteran and Bride Keep Pledge in Auto. Bu ■United Press CHICAGO, May 24.—A death pact was carried out by a young Canadian couple as they sat in their car by the moonlit waters of Lake Michigan Friday night. Their bodies were discovered, by a policeman., who went to their automobile, parked near the beach in teh exclusive north shore residential district of Glencoe, to warn them that parking was prohibited after nightfall. *. 7 In the right hand of* the .man, later Identified as William Cochrane Murray, 30, Toronto (Ont.), war veteran, was an automatic pistol. His left hand clasped that of nis bride, with whom he had come to Chicago on a honeymoon trip. Murray’s bride had been a nurse in an English hospital, according to the doctor. In the couple’s room at the Steyens hotel police found a note which had been written Tuesday and addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Saynor of Toronto. “Long before you receive this we will both be in another world, where peace and happiness and love remains supreme. My wife—my darling, beloved Mary—and myself fully realize what is before us and both happy to go. “W. C. MURRAY.” Thursday night the Murrays were seen by another policeman at the place where they carried out their suicide pact Friday night. He had told them that they must move on, and learned that they were on their honeymoon. DOROTHY DWAN WEDS Noted Film Actress Becomes Bride of California Oil Man. Bu United Prrss HOLLYWOOD. May 24.—Dorothy Dwan, screen actress, and P. N. Boggs Jr., son of a Union Oil Company official, were married here Friday. Mis Dwan was the widow of Larry Semon, film comedian. GAS STATIONS ROBBED Bandits Get $l3O in Two Raids on Shell, Sinclair Attendants. Bandits got S3O from Daniel Goldrick, 4807 Broadway, Shell filling station attendant at Capitol avenue and Twenty-first street, and SIOO from the Sinclair filling station at Meridian and Twenty-second streets, Friday night. DIES OF SPINAL DISEASE Child, 3, Increases Meningitis Toll to 127 Since Dec. 9. The death of Norma Mitchell, 3, of 911 Villa avenue, in the admitting room at city hospital today, increased the total deaths from cerebrospinal meningitis to 127 sirtce Dec. 9.

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JUDGE DELAYS ON PROSECUTOR IN VOTEPROBE Witness in Fraud Probe Spirited Out of Town, Is Charge. Appointment of a special prosecutor to head the grand jury probe into alleged election corruption will not be made until early next week, it was indicated by Criminal Judge James A. Collins. Pending the appointment, the grand jury adjourned for the weekend, to resume the investigation probably Monday. Charges that a witness called to testify in the fraud probe has been spirited out of town were being investigated today by Prosecutor Judson L. Stark. The man is Charles Foster, 317 East North street, a deputy election commissioner, who allegedly has failed to respond to a grand jury subpena issued a week ago. Several attempts t locate him nave been futile, it is understood. During the primary, Foster is said to Have been dispatched to the Twelfth precinct of the First, ward, to learn reason for delay of .poll officials . iia making a return of vote rerults. Foster failed to find poll officials at their posts, and brought ballots and other election papers to the courthouse. Election laws provide that only poll officials are charged with the safety of ballots. Friday marked the end of the third week of the jury’s probe into the election situation. Much of the time has been consumed by jurors in the successful move to unseat Stark as the probe leader.

PILOT'S LIFE IS SAVED BY JUMP Uses Chute After Saving Cargo of Mail. Bu United Press •- CIjEVELAND, May 24.—Pilot Samuel Samson, flying the Cleveland to New York night air mail, made a successful parachute jump near here early today when the engine of his plane went dead while flying through a driving rain at an altitude of 8.000 feet. The crippled plane crashed to earth and was burned. Five hundred and forty-five pounds of valuable air mail was saved and will be sent to New York. Samson stayed with his plane until 500 feet from the ground and narrowly missed death when his parachute grazed a high tension wire. Before leaping, Samson turned his plane upside down to let the mail bags fall out. The jump marked the second time a parachute had saved his life.

HUMANE SOCIETY TO PROBE DOG CREMATION CHARGES

Despite denials of Peru (Ind.) police that stray dogs there have been cremated alive as a means of riddance, investigation of the alleged cruelties will be made by the Indiana Federation of Humane Societies.

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SPEED TRIALS START FOR 500-MILE MOTOR CLASSIC; 30,000 TO WATCH TESTS Score or More of Cars Will Be Sent Through Qualification Ordeal Today Over Indianapolis Speedway. COAST DRIVER CRASHES INTO WALL California Pilot and Mechanic Have Narrow Escape From Serious Injury, Skidding on Slippery Track. BY NORMAN ISAACS A clear blue sky, dappled with billowy white cfouds, looked down today on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where approximately twenty-five race cars will be sent through their qualification tests to determine the starting lineup in the eighteenth renewal of the American motor classic, the 500-mile race, next Friday. More than 30,000 persons, lured by the tune of speed sung by high-pitched racing motors, were expected at the mammoth, racing plant by noon. Trials started officially at 10 a. m. and will continue until sundown, 7:01 p. m. One of the gasoline chariots listed for tests today was in a repair shop, while mechanics toiled almost frantically, striving to get the car in shape for tests by Tuesday or Wednesday.

LARGED POLICE FORCE NEEDED. KINNEY CLAIMS Chief Forced to Use Court Bailiffs as Officers for Race Crowd. Need of additional policemen was stressed today by Police Chief Jerry Kinney, as police officials planned operations for the force to handle crowds at the Speedway and Memorial day services Friday. Due to the lack of policemen available for the day. it will be necessary to utilize bailiffs of various courts, officials said. Kinney plans to place about two hundred men at vantage points along various routes to the Speedway and outside track gates. In addition, a large force will be distributed at various cemeteries where ceremonies will be held. Kinney said the city department is in need of one hundred more regular policemen.. All roads leading to the Speedway will be one-way routes prior to the race, and when the spectators start leaving late in the afternoon the one-way rule will be reversed toward the city. FEARS DANGER: KILLED Girl, 8, Denied Plea to Stay Home From School, Car Victim. Bu United Press KENMORE. Va.. May 24.—Assailed by fears of some unseen danger, 8-year-old Arline Shiflett asked to remain at home from school Friday. But she went, resignedly. Today she was dead, an automobile struck her as she was walking home from the schoolhouse. CHILD”BITTEN BY DOG Girl, 7, May Lose Use of Leg as Result of Attack. Bitten by a dog this morning, Thelma Smith, 7, of 644 Douglas street, may lose the use of her leg. The dog, ownership of which was not established, is being held for observation and the child was taken to city hospital. College Head to Speak MUNCIE, Ind., May 24.—Dr. Earl Harper, president of Evansville college, will deliver the commencement address to graduates of Central high school here June 5. More than 300 graduates will be given diplomas.

The probe was authorized by the humane federation at its annual meeting here Friday and will bear the sanction of Henry Pershing, South Bend, incoming president of the organization. The action followed reports received by Mrs. R. A. McCulloch of Ft. Wayne, secretary of the federation, that stray dogs had been slain by cremation in Peru. William P. Hargon, Indianapolis, retiring state president, was appointed by Pershing to carry on the probe. “If the reports received are proven true the matter will be taken up with the prosecuting attorney of Miami county and prosecution of offenders will be requested,” Hargon said today. “Our advices are that dogs have been shot and wounded, thrown into an lncineratpr to be cremated alive. |We also received reports that in : come cases dogs captured on the | city’s streets have been burned in I the incinerator without first being shot,” Hargon declared.

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The speedster, driven by Ernie Triplett of Los Angeles, with Bert Williams, also of the west coast, acting as riding mechanic, skidded on the slippery northwest turn late Friday afternoon and crashed into the retaining wall. Neither was injured seriously, although both were shaken severely. The track, moistened by a slow, driving rain, was extremely slippery on the turns and Triplett, driving up the backstretch at a gait estimated at 103 miles an hour, skidded into the upper concrete retaining wall. Car Stays Upright The car caromed down to the lower portion of the track, remaining upright. It was a fortunate escape from death for the two Pacific coast youths, for had their car flipped over, death or serious injury probably would have resulted. The auto, a Guiberson Special, is a Miller-motored four-cylindered creation, one of the fastest of the little machines at the track. The car was not badly damaged and today was put In shape for Its trial A thrilling duel of speed was looked for today in the battle for the coveted “pole" position. Cars qualifying today will be ranked in the order of their speed, the fastest car being placed on the “pole” of the first row, with the next fastest, and third speediest, aligned in the front row. Forty cars will start the race next Friday, thirteen rows of three cars each, and an additional machine in the fourteenth row. Three Stand Out Each pilot must jockey his car around the two-and-one-half-mile brick oval for four laps (ten miles) at a minimum average pace cf eighty-five miles an hour to qualify for the race. Three-outstanding condidates for the “pole” position early today were Louis Meyer, 1928 champion, in his sixteen-cylindered Sampson special, designed exclusively for the Indianapolis race; Harry Hartz, In his Miller-Hartz front-drive eight, and Bill (Shorty) Cantlon, in his MillerScofield special, a high-speed fourcylinder creation. Hartz’ machine has circled the track at the fastest gait for the practice season. Ralph Hepburn wheeling it around the oval at a 112-mile-an-hour clip. Meyer has skimmed over the bricks at 111 miles an hour and Cantlon has clicked off 110 miles an hour. Others Make Bids Others expected to make real bids for front row berths are Louis Schneider of Indianapolis, in his Bowes Seal-Fast Special, an eight; Lou Moore in his Coleman frontdrive, a four, and Tony Gulotta, in his Maw Special, also a four. Peter De Paolo, 1925 winner and holder of the 500-mile record of 10113 miles an hour, was regarded by many as apt to spring a surprise during the afternoon and wheel his Duesenberg eight on the bricks for a swift qualification trial. De Paolo has not yet been on the track. ‘OLD SPANISH COSTUME’ Woman Accused of Stealing Shawl “Burned It After Quarrel.” Bu United Press CHICAGO. May 24.—“ Its just an old Spanish costume,” Mrs. Loretta Mullen. 26. testified when she was charged with stealing a shawl from William Melvin. She said Melvin gave her the shaw-1 —a Spanish one—for a present and that she burned it after a quarrel. The case was continued. INDIAN 135 YEARS OLD Tells Census Taker He. Remember* Death of Washington. t B" t nit'-rt Prat* DULUTH. Minn., May 24,-Joe Robinson, an Indian, has given his age to the census taker at 135 years. Robinson says he remembers the death of George Washington.