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FARM TERMS ARE GIVEN IN GAMINGRAIDS Special Judge Becker Spoils Hopes That Cleanup Was Mere Gesture. TWELVE GO T 9 PRISON Large Fines Also Levied: Abe Silverman One of Convicted.

Hopes of defendants that a flurry of police raids several weeks ago constituted only an administration gesture to wipe away stain of federal indictment of eighteen policemen on conspiracy charges, today generally lay smashed. The gavel of Special Judge John Becker in municipal court four late Wednesday tapped away both state penal farm, sentences and generous fines on twelve men charged with blind tiger and keeping gambling houses ad devices. It also knocked down fines to at least fifteen men charged with visiting gaming houses, and discharged eighty defendants on similar charges, and several accused of more serious offenses. Abe Silverman Is Sentenced Among those convicted was Chris Vilasehoff, proprietor of a speakeasy at 843 East Washington street, in which federal operatives allege they obtained evidence that resulted in indictment of several of the policemen now awaiting federal court trials. Vilasehoff was fined SIOO and costs and sentenced to three months on the farm, on blind tiger charges. Abe Silverman, whose establishment at 120 West Maryland street was raided Saturday, was find SIOO and costs and sentenced to four months on the farm on gambling charges. A man charged with visiting another gambling house turned state’s evidence and testimony of Lieutenant Michael Morrissey convicted Silverman. O. W. Roberts Convicted Other convictions Tuesday: O. W. Roberts, proprietor poolroom in Edwards hotel building. keeping gambling house, SSOO and costs, and six months on the farm A gaming charge was dismissed. Theodore Allen, 200 block East Ohio street, pool selling, SIOO and costs and thirty days, Earl Sears, poolroom at 206 Indiana avenue, pool selling, SSOO and costs and six months; keeping gambling house. SSOO and costs and six months; blind tiger, judgment withheld; receiving stolen goods, SSO and costs and sixty days. Art Rahke, 120 West Ohio street, keeping gambling house, SSOO and costs and six months: gaming charge dismissed. Guilty en Gaming Charges Orville Burgess, 27 East Eleventh street, keeping gambling device. SIOO and costs and thirty‘days; blind tiger discharged. Several quarts of beer were found on the premises. Art Deer. 224 Indiana avenue, poolroom, keeping gambling' house, SSOO and costs and six months; blind tiger, judgment Joe Mitchell, poolroom at 410 Indiana avenue, and Frank Fox, Negro employe, SIOO and costs and thirty days each, keeping gaming devices. Burley Rosell, poolroom at 801 Massachusetts avenue. SSO and costs and fifteen days, keeping gambling device. Defendants whose cases were dismissed. or who were discharged included : A1 Kaplin, no address, keeping gambling and gaming. Employes Are Discharged Carry Chappelle. 26 East Eleventh street, keeping gambling house and blind tiger. Here police confiscated a slot machine, and a large amqunt of home brew and a case of Gordon gin. * I Abe Cohen, no address, pool selling. gaming and visiting. Albert Bluestein, 122*4 South Illinois street, keeping gambling house. Morris Beeker and Lowell Covington, 410 Indiana avenue.- keeping gambling device and pool selling. Majority of those discharged and whose cases were dismissed were employes of places where proprietors were convicted, deputy prosecutors handling the cases explained. BITES WIFE’S FINGER IN SLE£P: HURT FATAL Millionaire’s Mate Dies of Wound Considered as Trivial. R I niltd press NEW YORK. Oct. 16—Funeral services were held today for a millionaire china dealer's wife, who died from blood poisoning that set m after her husband bit her finger in his sleep. She May Birn. 42, wife of Jesse Birn. prominent Jewish leader. Bim explained that his wife thrust the little finger of her left hand in his mouth as they slept and his teeth crushed it. A physician considered the wound trivial 1 RADIO TO "9 “PERSONS Total Number of Sets in U. S. 13,478,600, Says Survey, By United Press WASHINGTON. Oct. 16 —One out of every nine persons in the United States owns a radio set. commerce department census figures showed HQday-t-esau number of sets was Sjliii i I Uni

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Airplanes, Canoes Used in Canada's Gold Rush Bv United Press TORONTO, Oct. 16.—Reports of the discovery of rich gold deposits in the township of Bannockburn, in northern Ontario, reached here today and started a rush of prospectors to the northern district. A stream of prospectors, utilizing every means of travel from airplanes to canoes, already were on their way to the scene, government men reported. Rich finds of quartz gold and telluride have been uncovered, the reports said. 4

FIRST OF MARION’S SEVEN SUSPECTED LYNCHERS CAUGHT

Others to Be Arrested in 'Few Hours,’ Sheriff • Campbell Promises. Bet Times Special MARION. Oct. 16.—The first of seven Marion men charged with being leaders of the mob which lynched two Negroes on the courthouse lawn here Aug. 7, were arrested shortly before noon today. He was Robert Beshire. 45. Marion restaurant proprietor, one of the seven against whom warrants were issued late Wednesday on affidavits filed by Attorney-General James M. Ogden. " Beshire was released after providing $2,000 bond fixed for all defendants by Judge O. D. Clawson of Grant circuit court. Released on his own recognizance when arraigned this morning, Sheroff Jacob Campbell said he expected the arrest “within a few hours” of several of the alleged mob leaders. Charged With Neglect In an affidavit filed late Wednesday by Attorney-General James M. Ogden. Sheriff Campbell was charged with failure to perform his duty in connection with the lynching. Campbell today did not enter a plea. Judge Clawson explained he was releasing Campbell on his own recognizance because the court doubted if the action is a criminal matter, because the penalty is forfeiture of office and because the court believed the fine, if conviction is obtained, would be covered by the sheriff’s general bond. Marion residents’ interest was keyed to a keener pitch by the imminent arrests today than at any time since the lynching. The court and members “iff the Marion bar denounced the release of names of alleged mob leaders to Indianapolis newspapers several hours before warrants were handed the sheriff. The newspapers preceded Ogden’s arrival here.

Regarded as Alibi Until Campbell promised prompt action, it was reported deputies would seize upon premature announcement of the names as an excuse for inaction. Those named in the affidavits as alleged lynchers, besides Beshire are Charles Lennon, taxi drived; Everett J. Clarke. Arnold Waller, truck driver; Chester Pease, taxi driver, and Boyd and Prainn. whose first names remained unsupplied by the attorney-general’s office. It was covertly reported that several others who took active part in the lynching of two Negro prisoners on the courthouse lawn on the night of Aug. 7, had left town. Meanwhile, the discussion regarding the attorney-general’s action centered upon its possible political effect in the November election. Sheriff Campbell himself, who also is Grant county Republican chairman, is quoted as saying in reply to the question of hurting his party’s “Not a bit; it will help, if anything.” Swears to Affidavits H. L. Connelly, clerk of Grant circuit court, who is a candidate for re-election on the Republican ticket, expressed himself in similar vein when Ogden appeared with s he papers for filing. “The Negro vote always has gone my way,” Connelly asserted. “I believe that this will help.” Ogden was accompanied to Connelly's office by Merl Wall, deputy attorney-general, and Arthur Bruner, undercover man for Ogden’s office. Bruner swore to the affidavits in the clerk’s presence and the trio was told that warrants would be issued at once. Wall, however, went to see Prosecutor Harley F. Hardin to secure his signature also, but was refused. Confers With Court Later. Ogden. Wall and Hardin went into conference for an hour with Judge Clawson. At the termination Hardin’s signature still remained unaffixed to the affidavits. Campbell, whose office adjoins the courtroom, procured his warrant from Connelly and went over to Upland to have it properly served on him by Coroner O. L. Stout. He then returned to attend a Republican rally at Marion. Ogden and his aids had returned to Indianapolis. A Grant county grand jury recently exonerated Campbell of blame in connection with the hanging and returned no indictments agaist mob leaders. Carries Death Penalty Conviction for participation actively carries the death penalty, or life Imprisonment. Charges against Campbell, if resulting in conviction, would cause his removal from office and he would be fined SI,OOO. No bail had been set for him and he was working again as sheriff and county chairman today He also is a member of Governor Harry G. Leslie’s crime commission. Indiana law requires the attorneweneral to proceed sha||fl when local authoi^arU

Salute! One of the 16,000 Indiana teachers in the city for the annual state convention was welcomed this morning with a salute of gunfire and lead| Passenger on an in-bound T. H., I. & E. interurban, Miss Elizabeth Payton, Terre Haute teacher, felt something sting her shoulder as the car sped past Stop 5, west of the city. It was a small caliber rifle bullet which had passed through an interurban window, pierced another teacher’s coat, and struck her. It inflicted only a bruise. Deputy sheriffs said the pellet probably came from a gun in the hands of a hunter.

REBELS CLAIM BAHIAGAPTURE State North of Capital of Brazil Falls. Bv United Press RIO GRANDE DO SUL, Brazil, Oct, 16.—Revolutionary headquarters announced today that all of the southern part of the state of Bahia has fallen into the hands of the insurgent forces. The state of Bahia, lying north of the capital, had resisted insurgent advances from Pernambuco on the north and from Minas Geraes state in the central region. Capture of the entire state would consolidate revolutionary territory in the north. Rebels also announced that the gaucho troops again had preyented the landing of government forces at Imbituba, Santa Catharina state. Bv United Press WASHINGTON, Oct. 16. The American consul at Porto Aigere, capital of the Brazilian revolutionary state at Rio Grande Do Sul, reported to the state department today that rebels have confiscated American automobiles, oil and other r ipplies. No details were given in the consul’s dispatch. He promised to supply them later.

NAME MBS. HOCKETT Ft. Wayne Woman to'Lead Parent-Teachers, Mrs. W. J. Hockett, Ft. Wayne, was elected president of the Indiana, Parent-Teachers’ Association at the association’s annual convention in the Sevenn today. Other officers elected are: Mrs M. W, Blair, Terre Haute, vicepresident; Mrs. Bruce Maxwell. Indianapolis, recording secretary, and Mrs. Thomas Ross, Evansville, treasurer. - ®. Printing Press Inventor Dies AUBURN, N. Y., Oct. 16—Francis F. Jones, 73, typewriter and printing press inventor, died today at his home in Palmyra, near here.

NEAR-FREEZING WEATHER TO HIT INDIANA" TONIGHT

Hourly Temperatures 6a. m 60 10 a. m 72 7 a. m 61 11 a. m.-.... 74 8 a. m 63 12 (noon).. 75 9 a. m 67 1 p. m 77 A cold wave was sweeping over central plains states on the heels of a rainstorm this morning and will arrive in Indiana tonight or early Friday, the United States weather bureau here predicted. It will bring with it temperatures perhaps as low as 35 degrees, J. H.

GIVEN PRISON TERMS $5 Burglars Sentenced to 3 to 10 Years. Two men. who broke into a Standard grocery at 103 North Alabama street, July 21. taking $5 worth of merchandise, were sentenced to from three to ten years in state prison in criminal court today. They are: George Alberts, 30. of 1525 Asbury street, and Harry Shich, 30, county jail. Negro Robs Collector Howard Green of Southport, collector for the Home Fire Insurance Company, was rpbbed of $9 at Seventeenth street and Martindale avepue this forenoon by a Negro who had followed him for an hour, ttie told Polm£.

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CONVICT BIENZ, COFFIN AID, OF BALLOT FRAUD Jury Verdict Is Penalty of 5 to 10 Years in Prison for Poll Official. APPEAL IS EXPECTED Defendant, 78 Years Old, Stands Convicted of Marking Votes. After deliberating ten and onehalf hours, a criminal court jury this morning returned a verdict of guilty in the case of John L. Bienz, 78, Coffin henchman, charged with voting himself into a precinct office in the primary election. The jury's verdict, returned to Special Judge Henry M. Dowling, found Bienz guilty specifically of unlawfully marking an official ballot, and carries with it a prison sentence of five to ten years. Nov. 1 Sentence Date Bienz probably will be sentenced Nov. 1. Until that time he will remain at liberty on bond. Before the date of sentence, his attorney is expected to take an appeal or possibly file motion for anew trial. Jurors cast twelve ballots before the verdict was reached. According to statements of a juror, the first vote was seven for acquittal and five for conviction of Bienz. On the eleventh ballot, two were for Bienz’ acquittal. When jurymen filed into the courtroom with their verdict, Bienz sat at the defense table with E. W. Hoover, his election “boss.” Bienz’ attorney was not present. Partly deaf, Bienz was unable to hear the verdict read by the county clerk, and sat tensely for almost two minutes, when Hoover turned to whisper the result in his ear. Pales at Verdict The defendant paled slightly and swallowed hard. He left the courtroom with Hoover shortly afterward. Bienz. aged political veteran and precinct committeeman for the last fourteen years, stands convicted of using a blue pencil to “vote” ballots left in his care after the polls closed primary day. He was a “watcher” in the Ninth precinct of the Fourth ward. The case was submitted to the jury at 5 p, m. Wednesday, after three days were spent submitting testimony of witnesses and introduction of tell-tale evidence of Bienz’s activities with the blue pencil. Assails “Dirty Set-up” Paul Rhoadarmer, chief deputy prosecutor, making closing arguments Wednesday afternoon, said the Bienz case “strikes at the very heart of American government.” He branded Bienz as the “nucleus of a perfect set-up for dirty work.” . Hoover, “boss” over the ballot tabulation in which Bienz participated. was assailed by Rhoadarmer as ‘side-kick and cohort in Bienz’s nefarious scheme.” Hoover originally was named with Bienz on the criminal charge, but the case was nolled by Prosecutor Judson L. Stark for unexplained reasons. Stark told the jury Wednesday Hoover “probably” will be tried for similar offense. Silas Kivett, Martinsville attorney representing Bienz, in closing arguments. attacked the state’s case as “politics.” PENNSY WOMEN DRY State Federation Vote Overwhelmingly for Prohibition Law. Si/ T'nited Press SCRANTON, Pa., Oct. 16.—The state federation 6f Pennsylvania women today voted overwhelmingly in favor of supporting the national and state prohibition laws. Only ten votes were cast among the 450 delegates in favor of Repeal or modification of the dry statutes.

Armington, senior meteorologist at the bureau, said. Freezing temperatures may be recorded in the northwestern part of the state, but are not expected in Indianapolis and vicinity. Although the storm early today had reached central Idwa, temperatures here still remained above normal, with a reading of 60 degrees at 6 a. m.. and 67 degrees at 9 a. m. Rains will start here tonight, and Friday probably will be fair, official forecast here set out today.

ROYAL BIRTH EXPECTED Empress of Japan to Become Mother Again in February. Bu United Press TOKIO. Oct, 16.—Birth of a child to Empress Nagako is expected in mid-February, official announcement said today. Three daughters have been bom to Emperor Hirohito and Empress Nagako. They were married in 1924. FORDS TO COME HOME Sail Friday From England; No Plans for Buying Estate. ffc* F" -dl’-i gs LONDON. Oct. 16.—Henry Ford and Mrs. Ford will sail from Southampton for New York Friday on the Europa, concluding a tour of France and a two-weeks’ visit, in England. Ford has no intention of buying an English estate, it .was said at his headquarters.

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Johnny Grade-School got “evenStephen” today with his “school marm,” for while he played, teacher—l6,ooo of them—attended the annual teachers’ meeting at Cadle tabernacle. Upper Left—Miss Luella Swails

HURLS THREAT AT REICHSTAG Dictator Warning Is Voiced by Chancellor. Bv United Press BERLIN, Oct. 16.—Chancellor Heinrich Bruening faced ’a hostile j and turbulent Reichstag today, pro- J claiming bis intention cf putting Germany’s affairs in order, even if he must establish a dictatorship. He hinted plainly to the shouting, jeering Fascists he would use armed force to quell disorders in the nation, if necessary. Several times in his forty-minute speech, the chancellor hinted broadly that if the Reichstag refused the government support, he would receive the powerful backing of President Paul Von Hindenburg for enforcement of the necessary measures under a dictatorship. Bruening indirectly rejected demand for immediate revision of the Young plan by saying first aim of Germany’s foreign policy is to put her own financial household in order. Workers of the country, already in a state of unrest, were told plainly .they must give up part of their wages to aid the cause. Reduction of all wages and salaries is essential, Bruening said, and if the workers w&l not accept, then they must be forced to do so by law. FARM I ( NMATE SUICIDE Woman Hangs Self to Bar on County Infirmary. Minnie Barrett, 42, inmate in 'the women’s quarters at the Marion county infirmary, committed suicide today by hanging herself from a bar on the ceiling of her room. An inmate at the institution soy two years, the woman is said by attendants to have attempted suicide j several times before. Her home j formerly was at Elw’ood, Ind

BARE WEIRD DEATH Screen Player’s Father Is Found in Incinerator. By United Prhs LOS ANGELES. Cal., Oct. 16 The body of John Harron. 70. father of Johnny Harron, motion picture player, was found burned almost beyond recognition and crammed in an incinerator today. The discovery was made an hour after Harron left his home to open his service station Police said the circumstances in- j dicated that Harrcn either was murdered, or was the victim cf a weird accident. Sl5O in Gems, Clothing Taken Clothing and jewelry valued at $l5O were stolen from the apartment of Gaither Merritt, No. 4. at 304 West Twenty-first street, today, he told police.

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of Acton played “hookey” just like the Johnriys and Marys she teaches when she stopped for an ice cream tid-bit on her Fay to the tabernacle. Upper Right—“ You can’t park

‘Sweetest Girl’ Winner of the “Sweetest Girl in Town” contest will be announced in Friday’s Times. The judges—Mrs. Mary Rose Himler, publicity director for Bobbs-Merrill; William Ash, public relations director for . the Community Fund, and Gladys Craig of the advertising department of L. S. Ayres & Co.—started work today to choose the winner from more than 200 nominees. The “Sweeetest Girl” contest was conducted by The Times, co-operating with candy dealers and manufacturers of the city, leading up to “Sweetest day,” which will be observed nationally on Saturday. Prize for the “Sweetest Girl” is S2OO in cash, and the person who nominates her will be given $25 by the candy men of the city.

SEEK TO EVADE CITY TAX SLASH Officials Confer to Escape State Board Order, City officials were in conference today seeking means to escape a two-cent reduction in the city civil tax rate ordered Wednesday by the state tax beard. They also pondered manner of coping with the reduction j n the city’s income if the rated slice is enforced. The state board sliced the levy after hearing on an appeal by the Indiana Taxpayers’ Association. Meeting with Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan this morning were: William §lder. controller; Francis Coleman. deputy controller, and Ed W. Knight, corporation counsel.

GLORIA TO SUE MARQUIS Swanson to File Action for Divorce Soon, Friends Say. Bv United Press HOLLYWOOD. Cal., Oct. 16. Gloria Swanson, screen star, will ask a divorce soon, charging the Marquis De La Falaise De La Coudraye with' desertion, her friends here said today. The actress was away from Hollywood on a short vacation and it was intimated that the Action probably would be filed before she returns. RADIO TRANSFER ASKED Cleveland Station Wants to Assign License to Chain. B WASHINGTON. Cot. 16.—Station WTAM of Cleveland applied to the federal radio commission today for authority to assign its broadcasting license to the rational Broadcasting Company. 1

here,” was what Miss Maud Wing of Lebanon learned when, weary from shopping, she -tried to rest on a traffic standard and traffic patrolman Harry Eads saw her. Lower—Teachers assembling for the first tabernacle session.

PROBE WITNESS’ THROATIS CUT Telephone Firm Head Was Senate Quiz Figure. Bv United Press NASHVILLE. Tenn., Oct. 16.—The mysterious stabbing of James N. Cox, subpenaed witness at today’s hearing of the senate campaign funds investigating committee, took place during or immediately after a conference of political leaders in his hotel room Wednesday night, police learned today. ' Cox, president of the Gainesboro Telephone Company, was in a serious condition at a hospital. His throat had been cut with a knife. He was to have testified today regarding source of funds for the Davison county primary campaign of Cordell Hull, Democratic senatorial nominee. From police sources it was learned that a group of public officials and politicians were in Cox’s hotel room when Cox resented remarks regarding contributions to the Hull campaign. Police were mystified, however, as to how the stabbing occurred. Cox was found in his room shortly before midnight, unconscious from loss of blood, and with a jagged cut across his throat. Senator Nye, chairman of the senate committee, said today he did not believe the stabbing of Cox “had anything to do with his scheduled appearance before the committee, or the investigation.” CLAIMS WRITING MARK Spanish Youth Inscribes 5,725 Words on Postcard, Bv United Press BALBOA, Spain Oct. IS.—A world record for microscopic hand writing is claimed by Erasto Garcia, a Balboa youth, who wrote three chapters of Don Quixote, totaling 5.725 words, on a postcard.

TWO HURT IN CRASH Women Are Injured When Autos Collide. Two women were injured when their auto, which witnesses say failed to stop at a preferential street, was wrecked in collision with another car at State avenue and New York street today. Mrs. Reda Teshnor, 32 of 4619 East Twenty-first street, driver, who was cut and bruised, will be charged with failure to stop at a preferential street, police said. Miss Margaret Wells, -29. same address, a passenger in the car, was cut severely. Both were talien to city hospital. lire other car was driven by Thomas H. Harrison, 140 South Ritter street. f

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TEACHERS HEAR EXPERT BLAST STATEJYSTEM Do Away With Township Trustees, Is Advice of George Strayer. BRANDED ‘OUT OF DATE’ Thousands Listen to Senator Fess and Dr. Fitch at Tabernacle. (Other teacher convention newt on Fa** one. Second Section.) Divorcement of public, education in Indiana from the small unit ad-ministrator-township trustee—and from support by local taxation were offered today as cardinal points for betterment of Indiana’s school system. These and other changes fpr the state’s "out of date” school system were recommended by George D. Strayer, educational research director of Columbia university, at the general session of the Indiana State Teachers’ convention at the Indiana ballroom. Simultaneously, thousands of teachers packed Cadle tabernacle to hear Dr. Albert Parker Fitch of Park Avenue Presbyterian church, New York, and Senator Simeon D. Fess of Ohio. Lashes Trustee System Flaying vehemently the present system of administration “which keeps a trustee from building a culvert costing no more than $l5O, but allows him to build a school costing $150,000. because he is so able,” Dr. Strayer suggested fundamental and constitutional change* will be necessary to put public education in Indiana on the right basis. Replacement of the one-room schools with larger school units for efficiency was proposed. “Schools today are obligated to take on responsibilities that cast not be met by one teacher and a handful of pupils,” Dr. Strayer declared. . “It is the obligation of the state to provide a standard program of education for all boys and girls,’’ “Why Handicap Your Schools?” That Indiana also bears the obligation to reorganize its system of taxation to relieve the owner's burden and raise revenue by other acceptable sources was among Strayer’s proposals. “Why handicap your schools by a traditional system under which there is no guarantee of support under the township system," Strayer asked. Development of capable state department of public instruction, superintendent of which will not depend on politics for his job, and a state board of education comprised of laymen instead of professional school men were proposed by the noted educator. Record attendance was registered at the overflow general session in the ballroom at which Cameron Beck, personnel director of the New York Stock Exchange, was the other speaker. 16,000 Here for Sessions City officials and citizens placed every available convention convenience at disposal of the 16,000 teachers and officials of Indiana’s public schools, who are here for the threeday meetings. Teachers were to meet in sectional meetings from 2 to 4 this afternoon for discussions concerning particular branches of the educational program. District meetings will be held at Cadle at 4 p. m. to elect district officials and a nominating committee. Miss Mattie B. Fry, Anderson, elected president at the 1929 convention, will be inaugurated at the general session in Cadle tabernacle at 3 tonight, succeeding Ralph N. They, Bloomington. Strayer will be the principal speaker with “An American Program of Education’* as his subject. Pittenger Is Boomed Although the nominating committee is not yet elected, much interest was manifest today in the contest for the association’s presidency. Nominating committees will meet at the Claypool at 8 a m Friday and report at the convention business session in Cadle tabernacle at 9:30 that morning. Dr. Lemuel A. Pittenger. Muncie, president of Ball State Teachers college, is expected to gain wide support for presidency. He is known by majority of the teachers and has gained distinction as an educational leader and was author of educational legislation during his membership in the Indiana house of representatives. 1921, 1923 and 1925. NEW TRIAL IS SOUGHT James Geier, Convicted on Arson % Charge, Files Motion. Motion for new trial was filed before Special Criminal Judge Floyd Mattice today by James Geier, 36, of 2232 North Meridian street, convicted by a jury last week on an arson charge Sentence of two to fourteen years in prison accompanies conviction on the charge. HOOVER JR. TO SOUTH Son of President Will Go to Ash:ville Later in Fall. B'/ United Press WASHINGTON. Oct. 16 —Herbert Hoover Jr., son of the President, will be moved later in the fall to Asheville, N. C.. to add his recovery from a slight tubercular infection. Dr, Joel T. Boone. White Hqase i physician, announced today. *