Indianapolis Times, Volume 42, Number 166, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 November 1930 — Page 9

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Prevent War by Being Ready for Defense of Peace, Says Mussolini

A clear, itarllinr atatrment of Premier Benito Muasolini'* views on war are liven in this interview, granted by the Italian Premier to Henry T. Russell of the tnited Pres stafT. The second half of the interview will be printed Friday. BY HENRY T. RUSSELL I'nited Press Staff Correspondent (World Copyright. 1930. bv United Press* ROME. Nov. 20.—" The best way to prevent war is to be prepared to defend peace." So saying—bringing his right arm smartly v to salute and standing as still as the statue of Julius Caesar in the center room of the Plazo Venezia—Benito Mussolini, prime minister of Italy, expressed his views on war and peace. ‘ We have gone to Geneva as we will go wherever we are given the opportunity of joining in any conversations for discussion of peace," said

Premier Mussolini. "Fascist Italy would much rather bulid houses than battleships.” Mussolini was emphatic in explaining Italy's participation in the work of the preparatory disarmament conference, despite his recent reference in a speech to “that hypocritical Europe which mumbles peace at Geneva and prepares for war elsewhere.” Discussing Italy’s policy at the present meeting of the league’s preparatory disarmament commission, he said: “At Geneva we remain, as always, prepared to disarm if ether nations too disarm. "Meantime, however, so long as other nations arm, so must Fascist Italy arm that she may be in a position to defend that for which she is even prepared to fight. "Italy's policy is: Peace and preparedness.” "Peace, after all, principally is based on the mutual

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respect of nations for one another. The strong are more respected than the weak. „ , .. , "That is why, while not seeking to arouse fear in the hearts of other nations. Fascist Italy is determined to command their respect.

"But before the respect of other nations is sought, Italy must respect herself. Hence, our children, tour youths, Italy as a w r hole, are being taught how to defend not only themselves but, if ever it should be necessary, their homes and their native soil; in other words their country.” Asked if that was why Italy Sought every possible means to increase her population, the premier replied: "Partly, yes; btit there are many other reasons. Italy has much yet undeveloped wealth. Many parts of her soil, now arid, are susceptible of yielding much-needed produce. "Results in this direction, however, can be obtained only at the cost of gigantic transformations of land, entailing the changing of

ana a a a ►•you see, 1 ' —he spoke passionately, but without raising his voice—"we Y are remaking Italy and transforming Italians. "Already Fascism has brought about a change which none who have visited Italy recently can, in good faith, deny. "But the transformation must continue further. Italy and Italians must change completely. "I am like a sculptor seeking to mold out of her great past the energy, the discipline, the strength she needs for the present, and above all, for the future. , "Naturally as artists sometimes will, there are occasions when I become an^ry—very angry. But wait—just wait. Twenty years from now the world will be astounded by what we shall have done to Italy and

Italians.” Asked if this process of remolding Italy would not, to some extent. curtail liberty; for instance, the freedom of open criticism. Mussolini replied: "That depends largely upon the kind of criticism involved. If you mean intelligent constructive criticism. then I say.to you that we welcome it. “But if you mean the right to conspire against the state . . . Ah! That is different! “No nation tolerates attempts to conspire against the government of the land, and so far as fascism is concerned, as it grows strong,, so will attempts to overthrow it be made harder." Discussing politics in general, particularly in relation to Fascism, the premier said that Fascism, although combatted by a tissue of lies, will survive even the vilest attacks” and sooner or later establish itself among the leading political thoughts of the world. VENUE CONSIDERED IN TRUSTEE'S CASE take County Official Charged With Paying Too Much for Furniture. The case of the state against Eugene Carpenter, Lake county township trustee, and the “Tribe of K,” a furniture company, in which Carpenter is charged with paying excessive prices for furniture and equipment purchases for Lake county offices, may be removed from the Lake county courts, Earl Stroup, deputy attorney-general, said today. Stroup said he would petition for change of venue to a court of another county. The state official said he would take action on a demurrer which had been filed in the state's case against four Lake county commissioners who are alleged to have made mispayment of funds for paving materials. POLICEMAN HURT IN CRASH WITH TRUCK Collision Occurs on Way to Auto Accident; Find Liquor in Car. Motor Policeman Owen Tevlin suffered broken ribs Wednesday afternoon when a police car collided with a truck at Thirty-first street and Central avenue. Harold Ortel, 20. of 1446 South East street, truck driver, was charged with failure to give right of way to a police car. The police car was en route to an accident at Thirtieth street and College avenue. An auto driven by Maeda Sanders, 23, of Thirtieth street, and Shadeland drive, collided with another driven by Mrs. R. A. Doyle. 3459 North Capitol avenue. Another woman and three children and Mrs. Doyle were not hurt. Police said they found severt quarts of home brew in Sanders’ car. He was charged with reckless driving, running through a stop light, blind tiger and transporting liquor. MARKERS TO BE SET Inion County Historical Society Plans Mark at Two Points. By 'limet Special LIBERTY. Ind.. Nov. 20—Marking of places of historical interest in Union county is being planned by the county historical society, and will include the place where “Little Orphan* Annie,” of James Whitcomb Riley’s poem of that name war; born. The site of Ft Dunlap, near Dunlapsville. is another place where it is proposed to place a marker. Large boulders with bronze tabilet* will be used. (

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courses of rivers and formidable interference by man with the work of nature. To accomplish these and other similar objects more children —the nation’s future citizens—are needed. ."And that they shall be able to carry on with the work they must be trained mentally by education and physically by practice in sports. Sports cultivate the mind and make for good health. "Italy needs healthy men and women with healthy minds to appreciate the advantages of peace and realize the economic disadvantages of war. "Healthy bodies are the kind needed to defend their flag against possible aggression, both from within and without their country.

U. S. FIGHTS GANGS Agents Sent to Aid in War on Racketeers. By United Press WASHINGTON. Nov. 20.—A concerted drive for law' enforcement, aimed at racketeers in Chicago and elsewhere, has been waged for several months by a number of federal government agencies, AttorneyGeneral Mitchell announced today. The justice department, Mitchell said, had assigned a special agent from Washington to assist the United States district attorney in Chicago in co-ordinating the effort? against gangsters. LINDY DRAWS NO PAY FOR SERVICE TO U. S. On Roster at $25 a Day, but Never Has Collected, By United Press WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.—Although Charles A. Lindbergh, highpriced aviation expert, has been on the pay roll of the commerce department for nearly three years, he never has drawn a cent of pay, it was learned today. He was here for another meeting with Aeronautics branch officials. Lindbergh was placed on the departments roster as a technical advisor at a salary of $25 a day soon after his New York to Paris flight in 1927. He comes here frequently to confer with officials, but because he never has been officially summoned, always coming of his own volition, he has not drawn any pay. CO-OPERATION PLEA HEARD BY KIWANIS United Efforts Needed for Growth of City, Richey Tells Club. Growth of a city depends upon the co-operation of its business men. This was the theme developed by Paul Q. Richey, president of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, speaking before the Kiwanis Club at the Claypool Wednesday. "Other cities have won business and business enterprises from Indianapolis because of their cooperative interest,” he averred. “If we want to be a great manufacturing center, a great air center, we’ve got to stick together, co-operate with one another and, above all, boost.” HUSBAND GETS - BREAK Court Holds Wife Violated His Rights in Liquor Case. By Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Nov. 20. Lacey Zimmerman’s wife violated his constitutional rights by calling police to his home where a small quantity of liquor was found, Special Judge James Regester ruled in acquitting him of a charge of possession. On an intoxication charge, Zimmerman was fined S4O. Mrs. Zimmerman called police to the home, declaring her husband was drunk and beating her. The court held that seizure of liquor officers found was illegal as they had no search warrant. Votes at 40 Cents Each By Times Special VALPARAISO. Ind., Nov. 20Each vote cast at the Nov. 4 election in Porter county cost 40 cents of the taxpayer’s money, according to bills filed with the county commiwioners.

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OTTO OF AGE TODAY; THRONE FIGHT LOOMS Pretender to Hungarian Rule Is Honored at Birthday Rites. EUROPE AWAITS COUP Royalists Are Prepared to Back His Ambitions for Crown. By United Press STEENOCKERZEEL. Belgium, Nov. 20.—The challenge of Europe’s youngest pretender to the throne of a pre-war dynasty was sounded from ancient Steenockerzeel castle today, when Archduke Otto, claimant of the Hungarian crown, attained his majority. The former Empress Zita, amb‘~ tious and tireless mother of the blonde, young archduke, formally proclaimed the pretender of age—--13 years—at a ceremony which held the hopes of thousands of European monarchists who sorrowed in the destruction of the Austro-Hungarian empire. The simple but impressive ceremony marking the archduke’s birthday also carried a constant threat of international complications in central Europe, where the Little Entente powers have sworn that a Hapsburg never shall reclaim the throne at Budapest. Against this threat, the powerful monarchist faction of Hungary has waged a relentless war of international intrigue, which they claim already has paved the way for Otto's return to the throne which his father, Karl, was forced to abandon. The words of the Empress Zita—speaking German in a firm, but emotional voice—stressed the intensity of her long struggle to raise her eldest son to kingly power. Few distinguished friends and guests were present at the ceremony. Most of them were Hungarian royalists, the determined leaders of the monarchist movement who have united since Otto’s only rival, the Archduke Albrecht, surrendered his claims on the throne to marry a commoner. Prince in Every Sense By United Press PARIS, Nov. 20.—Archduke Otto of Hungary, tutored in the ways of kingship amid penury rather than in luxury, reached his 18-year-old majority today, and the right to claim the vacant throne of his country. Otto, at the age of 18, is a prince in every sense of the word. He is slim and tall, with strong features and a healthy tanned skin, thanks to long residence in the Basque district of Spain. He has an engaging personality and is very popular, both in Spain and with his fellow students in the University of Louvain, where he hai been enrolled. Since his father, Charles IV of Austria, king of Hungary and Bohemia, died nearly ten years ago. Otto has wandered from country to country, sharing exile of his widowed mother. Most tragic of dethroned royalties Zita has suffered imprisonment, beggary and banishment, but still she remains ambitious for her son. Every one in the household of the former empress treated the boy who might some day become a king with all the respect due a reigning monarch. He was tutored in the intricacies of etiquette and diplomacy, although the continued existence of Zita and her eight children was due largely to the aid of royal relatives. European chancelleries believe that if the attempt to seize the Hungarian throne for Otto is not begun at once, it will occur soon. Hungarian monarchists have sent messages to the exiled prince, sw’earing fealty and declaring readiness to rally to his cause. Poison Kills Chickens BU Times Special COLUMBUS. Ind„ Nov. 20. Nineteen chickens in a flock of twenty-three owned by James E. Worley died from poisoning believed administered to them through spite. The chickens were kept penned by Worley and had been fed nothing but grain. After they were found dead, craws of several were opened and fumes which smelled of rat poisoning were noted.

AGES-OLD EDUCATION SYSTEM IS SHATTERED BY CHICAGO U.

Si/ I nited Press CHICAGO, Nov. 20.—The youngest university in the country, headed by the nation’s youngest university president, today offered the world a plan of education, providing radical changes from established procedure followed for ages. The University of Chicago will undertake an experiment intended to bring about a radically different, speedier and yet more thorough system of education and teaching. Robert Maynard Hutchins, youthful president, announced. The principal change, Hutchins said, will be that an undergraduate student instead of being required to obtain a certain number of credits or attend a certain number of years, will be advanced —without a degree—whenever he demonstrates by examination that he has acquired a general education 808 MANY students, the young president predicted, will jDish their undergraduate work in two years instead of four, due to radically different methods of teaching. Some, he said, will require more time. A genius, he predicted, may finish the work in six months, and he of students com-

INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1930

Jars Society

. MS. ' * ’ Here’s a girl who was to be the bride in one of Pittsburgh's most brilliant society weddings—that never came off! For, after relatives and friends had gathered for the nuptials of Ethel Grace Rowley, above, and William L. Mellon Jr., grandnephew of Treasury Secretary Andrew Mellon, the young couple suddenly revealed that they had been married secretly at Wellsburg. W. Va., a year ago.

RADIO RESULTS IN ARREST OF 2 Man, Woman Caught After Report of Elopement. Police radio spelled disaster to plans John Aldrich. 42, R. R. 6, Box 451, father of two children, and Mrs. Lena Roberts, 35, of 105 East Morris street, mother of two, arc said to have formulated for a romantic departure from Indianapolis Wednesday night. Mrs. Aldrich called Captain Otto Pettit and told him her husband had left her and the children and “w r as out with another woman :n his car and they were going to leave the city.” Sergeant Eugene Eldridge and his squad were parked in front of police headquarters and the broadcast by Pettit was received as the auto, driven by Aldrich, went past. At Alabama street and Virginia avenue. Eldridge arrested the couple on child neglect charges. Mrs. Roberts told the officers she was "going to catch a. train for Wisconsin and John is taking me to the station.” SUNLIGHT RULES SEX. BOTANY EXPERT FINDS Effects Produced on Corn Plants May Be Used on Human Beings, Bn I nited Press WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.—Much sunlight produces maleness; little sunlight brings about the female sex. An intermediate amount of exposure, applied at just the right time, suppresses sex altogether. These are effects produced on corn plants by Professor John H. Schaffner of Ohio State university. Since his report in the Botanical Cazette, botanists here have been discussing his results with interest. They are valid at present for corn only, but Professor Schaffner does not hesitate to add that “these results suggest the problem of sterility in plans, animals and man is amenable to experimental aealysis and remedy.” SAFETY PRIZE WON BY LIGHT COMPANY Bronze Shield Presented at Session of City Employe’s Club. Employes of the Indianapolis Power and Light Company are ardent advocates of safety. Wednesday they received a huge bronze medallion shield for winning the 1930 contest instituted by the Utilities Power and Light Corporation. They came in second in the same contest in 1929. The trophy was presented by Gordon Wilson, director of safety of the utilities corporation and was received by C. L. Harrod, president of Indianpolis Power and Light at the monthly meeting of the Ipalco Club, employes’ organization. %

pleting the work in a year will not be rare. Under the new system, the graduate school will become a thing of the past, with the undergraduate and graduate all worked into one big system, divided in a new way, with five main sections, each headed by a dean. These five divisions will be; Social sciences, physical sciences, biological sciences; humanities, to include such subjects as philosophy, art, religion and the languages, and the college. Degrees will be awarded in the upper divisions and the professional schools: BBS " r T''HE system will permit a student to make an honorable exit from college after he has passed the examination,” said Hutchins. "The way for those of high degree of excellence will then be clear to higher and more special scholarship. Here it is we hope to find whether it is worth while. “In the upper divisions, the classes will be smaller and the teachers on closer terms with the students, who will enter an atmosphere of serious effort and I think they will react to it.” The system of basing graduation upon ability rather Ahan time will

HUSBAND AND ‘FLAME’ HELD AS SLAYERS * Doctor Admits Attempt to Shield Pair in Stabbing of Wife. GIRL SENT TO HOSPITAL Suspected Man Will Face Grilling on First Story of Death. By United Press PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 20.—Nbl-' son C. Bowles and his former secretary, Miss Irma G. Loucks, were held on first degree murder charges today—eight days after Eowles’ , pretty young wife, 3?lrs. Leone Bowles, was found stabbed in the ; heart with a bread knife in the Loucks’ apartment. A confession by Dr. Paul C. Cooper, attending physician to the j pretty young society woman, in her last moment, that he iftide "deliberate misstatements” of material facts resulted in arrest of the pair. Dr. Cooper, a relative of Bowles, at the time he first was questioned, said Mrs. Bowles was alive when he arrived at Miss Loucks’ apartment, and added that she lived approximately twenty minutes after he! summoned an ambulance. Officials checked with the ambulance company and revealed a discrepancy, which was pointed out to Dr. Cooper. Admits Attempt to Shield Cocper admitted attempting to shield Bowles and said Mrs. Bowles was dead twenty minutes before he called the ambulance. Miss Loucks, the dark-haired, attractive former stenographer of Bowles, who admitted living with him on many occasions, sobbed hys-1 terically after police arrived. She was removed to St. Vincent’s hospital. Police had no opportunity to question her. Bowles was held without bail at police headquarters, while the police questioned him. Mrs. Bowles’ body had been removed to an undertakers’ parlor before the coroner and police were I notified. Cooper subsequently was charged with violation of a state law which provides a body must be undisturbed while the coroner is summoned, in case of violent deaths. Doctor Is ‘Relieved’ "I don’t know why I made the misstatement unless it was to protect Mr. Bowles,” Dr. Cooper told police. “When I fully realized what I had done, I simply couldn't stand it.” Several times during the interview he sighed audibly and said: "Boys, this made me feel ten years younger.” He was booked as a material witness. With Dr. Cooper's confession of misstatements, police planned to question Miss Loucks and Bowles separately in an effort to break down their stories. The two have insisted Mrs. Bowles ended her life after the three had met in Miss Loucks' apartment to discuss Bowles’ affair with his ex-typist. LAKE COUNTY FIRMS SUED FOR GAS TAX State Acts Against Two Companies to Recover §19,000 in Fees. Suits to recover $19,000 allegedly due the state in delinquent gasoline taxes by two Lake county oil companies have been filed, Leland K. Fishback, state gasoline tax collector, and Earl Stroup, deputy at-torney-general, announced today. Action was taken against the Benson Oil Company and the Ohio Casualty Company to recover $12,000 in alleged taxes. The other case was against the Home Oil Company, Mishawaka, and the Employers’ Liability Insurance Corporation, for $7,000. Both men said they would go to Lake county Monday to close the case against the Knickerbocker Refining Company which has settled for $25,000 and a $5,000 lien on its property. Fishback said only one case remained, that against the Midway Refining Company for $17,000: Hearing has been set, he said.

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be extended to the upper divisions and professional schools, Hutchins said "The idea is.” lie pointed out. "to shorten the courses so that it will not take so long to become JfeSill.v '/ Vc ■ s. V.

SOMEONE MARRIED

Henley Insists He Has No Bride

Certified Copy of Marriage Record 4 Tut S74TI of Ohio, ) M Lucas County. 7, .Z . certify that 7am Judge es the Probate Court, within and for said County, which is a Court of Record; that 7 am ex-off mo Clerk of said Court , and by law the custodian records and payers required by law to be kept tn sard Court: and that among others a Ratord *f Marring** was heretofore required bt law to he kept there, in; and that the following is a true and correct copy from said Record of Marriages, P01..1.11 m . m . m Tage.jy.df)... now in this office. t Thi State of Ohio, \ Lucas County, A 7, -do hereby certify. That en the day of sih, A. D. 7 solemnized the mamage of Mr. ruth M IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of The Prebale Court, at Toledo, Ohio, this >jJ? day of t JMt* *4 Ca-*fr*i* Ckrk •# the Tr-bus CWt i C <*t . LA A Qp)eputy Clerk. Copy of the marriage record

SOMEBODY married someone in Toledo, O, Sept. 12, 1929. That much is clear. And one party to the marriage was Mrs. Ethel M Williams, long identified with the Indianapolis Civic theater. She admits it. But w f as the other party Manford G. Henley, adjutant-general of Indiana? She admits that, too. But he denies it. And yet, he doesn’t say who it was. The marriage records at Toledo, Vol. 69, Page 249, seem to support her theory. Now ’comes the Rev. L. H. Schuh, Ph. D„ D. D., pastor of St Paul’s Evangelical Luthern church, 420430 North Erie street, Toledo, O. “This is to certify,” he writes, “that our church records show that on Sept. 12, 1929, I united Grant Henley and Ethel Williams in marriage. . . . The license number is 79745.” B B B SUPPORTING him comes a certified copy of the marriage record from Judge O’Brien O’Donnell of the probate court of Lucas county, Toledo. "I can’t understand why he denied the marri&ge,” Mrs. Henley says, with a puzzled frown. "There’s so many people who know about it. He signed his name as Grant Henley to the records. That’s what I’ve always called him.” Mrs. Henley filed suit for separation Tuesday, charging cruel and inhuman treatment and other things, and asked $5,000 to cover two years of support and SSOO attorney’s fees. Adjutant-General Henley, when the suit was brought to his attention by reporters, said: "There is no story. This action is wholly unfounded. I am not married.” Still—somebody married some one, the records show. AUTO IMIS $1,500 Jewelry, Bonds, Clothing Are Stolen From Car. Theft of clothing, jewelry and bonds valued at $1,500 from the parked auto of F. w. Huber, Geneva, 111., near the Spink-Arms, was reported to police early today. Huber told police the loot consisted of two diamond rings, valued at $300; a fur coat, valued at S3OO, and traveling bags, clothes and bonds from a Wisconsin bank. Mrs. Mary Elliott, 719 Drake street, told police a sneak thief entered her home Wednesday night, stealing a $1,200 security bond and change from her pocketbook. Pioneer Man Dies By United Press LOWELL. Ind., Nov. 20.—Oscar Dinwiddie, 85, pioneer of northern Indiana, and wealthy farmer, is dead at his home near here. Dinwiddie w'as a Son of the American Revolution.

a doctor or a lawyer, but one will be a better doctor or lawyer.” B B B HUTCHINS believes the value of the new system, which has been approved by the trustees and faculty, will be determined in five years. "If in five years’ time it is not up to expectations, he will know what not to do after that,” he said. The young president believes the new system will have as great an effect upon teaching as upon learning. "There is no institution in the middle west,” he said, “that has the influence upon teaching that Chicago has. "There have been complaints in many quarters that teachers were too narrow and specialized, that they did not have a sufficiently broad outlook and were not able to change quickly. BBS “TN the new institution which 1 we are starting, we hope to teach the teachet how to teach as well as the student how to study. In the old method, the courses were aribtrary and the doors closed to many related subjects. Here they will cut through a wide area and take in related

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LOSS $50,009 IN TWO FIRES Coffee, Lumber Companies Suffer Heavy Damages. Two industrial fires Wednesday night damaged plants and stock more than $50,000, company officials reported today. A two-alarm blaze of unknown origin swept the Hoosier Coffee Company offices and warehouse, 1417-21 Southeastern avenue, causing loss of $40,000, all of w'hich is insured. Another tw'o-alarm fire damaged the Philip Carey Company plant, 1111 East Nineteenth street, SIO,OOO late Wednesday afternoon. The Hoosier Coffee Company fire started on the second floor, and destroyed that story, together with packing machinery, office records and a large amount of chinaware, given as premiums. Several motor trucks were damaged. Eastbound trains were delayed forty minutes on the Oriental street crossing across w'hich several hose lines were strung. Firemen battled smoke to reach the blaze, and several narrowly escaped injury when the roof of the tw'o-story concrete structure caved in. The Philip Carey Company blaze destroyed large stocks of insulating and roofing materials, and damaged the one-story building. BURGLAR ESCAPES AS WOMAN OPENS FIRE Intruder Routed by Revolver Shot; Cleaning Shop Loot $315. A slight noise awakened Mrs. J. G. Lucas, 1515 Sturm avenue, early today. Through her bedroom door she saw a light reflected on a corridor wall. Her hand slipped beneath the pillow, withdrew a revolver, and she fired at the light. The burglar ran out the front door. Investigation revealed he took jewelry worth $25 from the downstairs. Earle Vorcc, 817 North Keystone avenue, manager of Smith Cleaners, 610 North Illinois street, reported theft of sls and ten suits worth S3OO, from the cleaning shop Wednesday night. KENTUCKY BANK CLOSED Six Louisville Institutions Shut Down This Week. By United Pi ess LOUISVILLE. Ky., Nov. 20.—The Union Central bank failed to open today, making the sixth Louisville bank to close this week and the twelfth in Kentucky.

information wherever it is to be found. "Complaints have been made in this country that too much time is wasted in education, that it is not worthwhile. We can at least save time for the able student and give the average one a better education than he now gets. One important chance, Hutchins said, will be in the budgeting of university expenditures. Instead of departmental budgeting, funds will be budgeted to the divisions and devoted to teaching. which the new school will set specifically as its job. Under old methods. Hutchins said, teaching often was a sideline and research the main objective. B B B PROFESSIONAL degrees will remain the same as before. The student, who is graduated from one of the upper divisions — his graduation depending entirely upon when he is able to pass his examination—will receive a degree corresponding to the B. A., now granted for four years’ work. Four of the five deans already have been appointed, Hutchins announced. They are Professor Gordon J. Laing, humanities: Professor Henry G. Gale, physical sciences. Dr. Richard E. Scammon, biological sciences, and Professor Chauocey S. Boucher, *’ ' S

28 SAVED IN .THRILLING SEA RESCUE RACE

Woman One of Those Taken Off of Sinking Ship in Mid-Atlantic. DEATH STOOD CLOSE Mauretania Arrived as All Hope for Saving Vessel Had Vanished. Bti Umini Press ABOARD THE S S. MAURETANIA, Nov. 20.—The Mauretania, fleetest British merchant ship on the Atlantic, steamed toward the American shore today with twentyseven men and one woman who\i its crew had saved in the year's most thrilling sea rescue. Bringing nev glory to an already famous record, the old Cunard speed queen outraced two other ships in a heaving, turbulent sea Wednesday afternoon and picked up the survivors of the Swedish steamer Ovidia just as they were about to abandon hope for their lives. The story of the rescue, of the masterly seamanship which met the emergency, and of the narrow escape that the Ovidia's crew had in the storm which battered their small boat into helplessness, formed one of the most heroic marine chapters since the Antinoe and Florida rescues. Fried Dashes to Rescue It was only by an hour's margin that Tie hero of those two episodes, Captain George Fried of the S. S. America, failed to be first at the side of the fast sinking Swedish vessel. He had started with the Mauretania and the S. S. Endicott in a race for the Ovidia when the distressed ship’s wireless broadcast its first call for aid. Despite the fact that the Ovidia replied his help would not be needed because other ships were closer. Captain Fried proceded at full speed on the mercy errand. The Mauretania was standing by,, when he arrived. Scene of the rescue was about 1,100 miles east and slightly north of New York. With two ships ready to help the Ovidia, the Endicott was advised its aid would not be necessary, and it proceeded on its course. Waves Like Mountains Great mountainous waves were breaking over the sinking ship as the Mauretania approached. The Ovidia, lurching drunkenly, its decks awash, seemed all but ready to plunge to the bottom. At times only its masts were visible as the heavy seas battered its rolling sides. The cargo of lumber with which it had started for St. Nazaire, France, had shifted in the storm, causing the ship to careen so badly that its propellors stuck out of the water. The Mauretania’s passengers excitedly crowded the rail as Captain S. G. S. McNeil circled his ship around the Ovidia. working as closely up to the Swedish vessel as j he dared. Ship Is Abandoned With aid thus at hand. Captain I Alex Carlsson of the Ovidia con—- ; sidered If there might not be some final means of caving his ship. It soon was apparent, however, that the Ovidia was doomed, and the crew was ordered to lower two of its lifeboats. The wireless operator stayed at his post, continuing to send out messages, until the dynamo became water-soaked and disordered. He finally sent word to the nearby Mauretania that the ship would be abandoned. Captain McNeil then worked the big liner, bobbing in a dangerous swell, to within fifty yards of the Ovidia, and the passengers watched breathelessly as the first of the lifeboats descended from the lurching Swedish ship into the sea. Even Cat Is Rescued The fifty yards that lay between the two vessels presented the most dangerous perils yet encountered. The lifeboats at times would seem to have no chance against the onrush of the tremendous wave crests. Sometimes, as they disappeared from view in the troughs, passengers on the Mauretania would be heard to cry "they’re gone.” And then a cheer would rise as the tiny craft bobbed upward again. At length the Mauretania was reached and the crew clambered up the rope ladders to safety. None of the survivors was injured. The rescue was so complete that even the ship's cat was saved. It was clasped, badly frightened, in the arms of a friendly sailor. Reach New York Friday The Ovidia. her bow dipping into the sea, was left behind as the rescue ship steamed forward on it3 course again. The ship’s officers said it could not stay on the surface more than two or three hours. Mis3 Viola Tree, one of the passengers on the Mauretania, visited Mrs. Carlsson. a pretty Swedish woman who was making her second voyage with her husband, and presented her the clothing she would need to complete the trip back to land. The Mauretania is expected to reach New York harbor with the survivors Friday morning. Two North Carolina Banks Closed By United Press ASHEVILLE, N. C, Nov. 20 —The Central Bank and Trust Company of Asheville, the largest banking house in western North Carolina, and the Biltmore-Oteen bank, a suburban institution, failed to open for business today. They are state banks and controlled by the same interests. Club Employe Dies B.u Times Special ANDERSON. Ind.. Nov. 20—Abe Steers. 68. for many years employed iin the Elks Club, is dead. He leaves 1 his widow. y