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CITY WETS TO REVEL DESPITE U. S. WARNING Dry Edict Fails to Check Plans for New Year's Eve Frolics. COPS TO BE ON GUARD \ ~ Clubs Notify Drinkers of; Federal Order on Setups Sale. Solemn warning of the Chicago prohibition office to the contrary, the rites of Bacchus will rule New Year's festivities tonight. While clubs and hotels downtown I In which largest watch parties will j be held have accepted the dry uiti- j matum of no set-ups, prospective 1 celebrants are little worried about j thirsting the night through. The setup, of ginger ale and ice, has been banned. In its place one may order merely ginger ale, or any soft drink that mixes palatably with what passes for liquor in bonedry Indiana. But club managers and their staffs have declared they will not countenance the mixing. At the Columbia Club more than 1.000 couples have reservations for the annual New Year's eve dinner and ball. At the Indianapolis Athletic Club many have reserved tables for a dance, and at the Hoosier Athletic Club more than 500 couples will celebrate the exit of 193 b and the entry of 1931. Hotels Schedule Parties Hotels and other clubs have scheduled parties, but those at the Indianapolis Country Club and Woodstock Country Club were cancelled after the letter from the Chicago prohibition office was received. Besides the large parties, hundreds of homes will be the scenes of watch parties to welcome the New' Ycy. Many Protestant churches scattered throughout the country will hold watch meetings at which prayers and hymns will escort 1931 to the calendar. Members of the Columbia Club Tuesday received letters from the management quoting the letter from Colonel J. F. Herbert, prohibition administrator for the Seventh district. on the rule, of set-ups w'hicb makes the management liable to prosecution cn a nuisance charge. Fedcai Agents to Watch James G. Browning, acting deputy prohibition administrator here, has announced there is no more concentration of dry agents here than in other cities of comparable size. His men. he said, would keep an eye open at clubs and other gatherings for open violation of the liquor laws, including the “set-up" ban. Police will be unusually vigilant for reckless or drunken driving, Chief Jerry Kinney has announced. Marion county will be w'atched tonight for the last time by Republican deputy sheriffs. Sheriff George Winkler said his road patrol would remain on duty throughout the night and until the Democrats are sworn in Thursday morning. JDemocratic jail deputies will go on Ikty at 6 tonight. Bwarned Against Drinking Hid ay the Indianapolis Athletic H issued a similar missive, quotggColoncl Herbert's warning, and Hlig members not to bring liquor U the club tonight. Bher organizations posted noB to members and guests to reHi from drinking. Blvcnt of the New Year will be ■rved in different manners by Bfanapolis churches and social Biaborate plans have been perBed by the Y. M. C. A. for their Bui house’’ on New' Year's day. motion pictures, exhibits, programs, sports and have been arranged for Bning. afternoon and evening. Open House Arranged Biylhs Wheatley branch of the By. C. A. likewise will hold open Bse New Year’s day. Activities I start at 2 p. m. and end at ■p. m. Special music, poetry, B-y telling and a swimming exBhion will be features. Bhe River Avenue Baptist church Bgrcgation began this morning to Bd the New Testament. The final Bpter of the Book of Revelations to be reached at 10 toBht. A consecration service will ■t Wheeler City Mission starting p. m.. there will be a special service ending at midnight, Dodd Mission. 609 East Washjßton street, will have special HBetings both tonight and New Bar’s day. Dinner Will Be Served jßkottish Rite organizations will Hive an old custom and hold open Base at the Scottish Rite cathedral IS members, their families and acjMnpanying guests throughout Bursday. A turkey dinner will be Bred from 12:30 to 2 and from 5 17. There will be dancing from Bto 5 p. m. J* At the Crispus Attueks high school Bw Year's morning an Inter-racial Mnancipation proclamation celebralon will be held. Rabbi Milton Heinburg and Attorney R. L. BrokBburr are to be speakers. 4

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Costly Caution By V Hit at Prc*S NEW YORK, Dec. 31—A man in a telephone booth stole Mrs. Lillian B. Lind's $3,800, four years’ savings, which she was afraid to put in the bank. She was on the way down towm to give the money to her husband, Charles R. Lind of the district attorney’s office, to invest in securities when it was stolen.

JOFFRE RALLIES AFTER CRISIS IN DEATH BATTLE Marshal Sitting Propped Up in Bed to Relieve Strain on Heart. By United Press PARIS, Dec. 31.—Marshal Joseph Joffre w'as sitting propped up in bed late today and fully conscious, although his condition remained critical. Dr. Raoul Boulin, leaving the marshal’s bedside at 6 p, m., said Joffre had been propped up with pillow's because of his weakening heart. The patient, who suffered a crisis at 1 p. m. but rallied, drank milk and orange juice. He was given injections to strengthen his heart. The marshal amazed physicians at times by his remarkable rallies. During the night he demanded food, and when a nurse brought him a glass of milk he grabbed the glass and began to gulp as fast as he could. The nurse intervened and fed him slowly. ’ Doctors admitted they could not understand the vitality that had prolonged the marshal’s life over seventy-tw'o hours beyond expert predictions. Bands of war veterans, including blind and limbless ex-soldiers, conducted solemn pilgrimages to the hospital, carrying their battle flags. Minister of War Louis Barthou was exceptionally permitted to see Joffre today. Doctors thereafter permitted no more visitors, not even Marshal Henri Petain. Barthou said Joffre had changed in appearance greatly, and was very weak. The marshal’s astonishing resistance is regarded throughout France as a miracle. In some medical quarters it was suggested unofficially that Joffre might have a faint hope of overcoming the crisis.

KILLER STILL FREE Suspect Is Hunted for Teachers’ Murders. By United Press BLACKWELL, Okla., Dec. 31.—A woman whom authorities believed was the wife of Earl Quinn, former convict, was under arrest today for questioning in connection with the murder of Jessie and Jexie Griffith, school teachers, near Tonkowa last Sunday. Orders for Quinn’s arrest were sent to cities throughout the southwest and middlewest after County Attorney Bruce Potter expressed a conviction that the former convict load killed the teachers after robbing them. W. T. Capeheart, 30, recently discharged from the state hospital for the insane, remained in jail today, although officers said he virtually was exonerated.

MOB JURY SEATED Trial of Lynching Suspect May Start Thursday. By United Press MARION, Ind., Dec. 31. The Grant circuit court jury that will hear the case of Robert Beshire, 45, charged with participation in the lynching of two Negroes here last August, was completed shortly after 11 a. m. today. There were eleven farmers and one minister. Presentation of evidence started at once. Judge O. D. Clawson had not yet decided whether he will hold court Thursday. New’ Year’s day. WANTS TO BE FIREMAN Senator Schall’s Son. 18. Applies for Volunteer Membership. By United Press WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.—Richard Schall, son of senator Thomas D. Schall (Rep., Minn.), has applied for membership in the Berwyn Heights (Md.) volunteer fire department. Schall. 18, and a student at the University of Maryland, became interested recently when the fire laddies saved the porch on the senator’s home. He has his parents’ consent.

JURY OF PARENTS FREES DENTIST OF MERCY MURDER CHARGES

By United Pros CHICAGO. Dec 31. Merle Hinckley. 21, crippled son of Dr. Carl A. Hinckley, died of heart disease, and was not asphyxiated by his father as an afct of mercy, a coroner’s jury of three mothers and three fathers decided today. The jurors added to their verdict a personal expression of sympathy to Dr. Hinckley, whose sacrifices in an attempt to bring to the son were described by jf procession of witnesses.

COFFIN CLIQUE BIDS FOR HIGH COUNTY POST Boss and Henchmen Scurry to Colors, All After Attorney Job. * FORCES BACKING GIVAN Vorhies, However, Indicates He Will Vote for Martin Hugg. Forces of George V. Coffin reentered the arena today to battle for appointment of Marion county attorney, most strategic of more than 100 appointments to be made Thursday morning by county commissioners. The Coffin clique marshaled all its henchmen in its effort to name its candidate to the attorneyship. As the conflict raged, Don W. Vorhies, Democratic commissioner, who takes office at 9 Thursday morning, became the focal point of all approaches. If Vorhies swings to the Coffin side, it is regarded certain that Clinton H. Givan will be re-ap-pointed. But Vorhies, it is indicated, has leanings toward Martin M. Hugg, former G. O. P. county chairman, ousted from his post last spring. Many Democrats feel that Hugg should have the post. On the other hand, George Snider, Republican member who divorced himself from Coffin during the campaign, is said to have picked Harvey Grabill, well-known Republican and several times mentioned as a possible anti-Coffin chairman, for county attorney. John Shearer, Coffin supporter and president of the board, is “standing pat for Givan.” Many Democratic friends of Vorhies are urging that he join Snider and thus appoint Grabill. According to reliable statements made Tuesday, Shearer and Cofflin have offered to sacrifice all other appointments to Vorhies if he will cast his cote for Givan.

LEGGE URGES BAN ON SHORT SELLING Farm Board Chairman Advocates Law to Make Wheat Market Manipulators More Difficult in Future.

Bv United Press WASHINGTON. Dec. 31.—Elimination or restriction of short selling on the nation’s wheat markets, was advocated today by Alexander Legge, chairman of the federal farm board. • Legge, speaking with newspapermen, said that he believed elimination of short selling would make more difficult the manipulation of the market. “The chief argument against it,” he added, “is that w'ith the climi-

Fired; Hired By United Press CEDAR RAPIDS, la., Dec. 31.—Isaac J. Smith liked liis former wife’s cooking so well, it was learned today, that since divorcing her in November he has employed her as cook and housekeeper.

C. OF C. HEAD ASKS PUBLIC CO-OPERATION Need of Unity for Civic Progress Is Voiced by Borinstein. “Harmonious and whole-hearted co-operation” with the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce in advancing the city’s interests was asked today by Louis J. Borinstein, chamber president, in a New' Year’s statement to the public. “The Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce has only the best interest of the community at heart,” Borinstein said. “It is hot asking anything for itself. It is anxious to render service for the good of our community.” Borinstein called attention to the fact that, “Co-ordination of effort always is essential, but never more so than during these trying times.” BIG SUM FOR RECEIVERS Two to Draw $59,000 Each From Railroad; $25,000 for Lawyer. By L luted -Vrt ss NORFOLK. Va., Dec. 31.—L. R. Powell Jr. and Ethelbert W. Smith will draw salaries of $50,000 a year each for their services as receivers for the Seaboard Airline -railroad and W. R. C. Cocke, chief counsel for the receivers, will be paid $25,000 a year. These salaries were approved on Tuesday by Federal Judge D. Lawrence Groner.

Dr. Hinckley, haggard and nervous, testified he attempted suicide when he found his son had died in his arms of a heart attack, ending the father’s hopes. "Everything went out of my life when Merle died.” Dr. Hinckley said. "I sat there, holdmg him in my arms, then laid him on the bed. I turned on the gas, mechanically. not knowing what I was idoing.'ii j? j

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1930

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Will of R-101 Crash Victim, Cutting Off Wife, Son, Arouses Comment. Bit L ttUcd Press LONDON, Dec. 31.—Sir Sefton Brancker, vice-marshal of air, who died in the crash of the dirigible R-101, left his entire fortune to Miss Auriol Lee, British actress, probate of the will disclosed today. The estate amounted to about $35,000. The news caused wide comment in England. The reason for the bequest w'as not made known. Sir Sefton was 53. He was married in 1907 to Miss Field, daughter of an army officer. They had one son. In November the air ministry granted Lady Brancker a pension of $1,500 annually. Miss Lee was reported to be in Hollywood. She is 50 years old and has appeared in scores of pi ays here and in the United States. She is a daughter of Dr. Robert Lee, physician, and is' a descendant of Robert E. Lee, American Civil war general.

, nation of short selling the market | would not be sufficiently broad to i take care of the great volume of ■ trading offered during periods of heavy shipments. I That factor, Legge believed, would j be taken into consideration in formulating some substitute method of trading if short selling were stopped. He recommended that the grain exchanges throughout the country be placed by legislation under the supervision of the secretary of agriculture, who would make rules their operation. Legge said one of the primary points of the agricultural marketing act w'as to limit speculation. He said contentions of traders that the farm board w-as doing a majority of the business on exchanges were not justified, pointing out that the board had done nothing in corn, which, he said, constituted the greatest portion of grain trading. Commenting on reports from Chicago that Peter Carey, vicepresident of the Chicago Board of i Trade, had said that the board w'ould have to clo.e if further restrictions were placed on sales by the Board of Trade, Leggee said he never had recommended the closing of the exchange. He said the closing would be rather revolutionary, but if it did cease operation it would be replaced by some other means of handling grain. Concerning consolidation of the three grain exchanges, Chicago, Kansas City and Minneapolis, Legge said he believed the merger would be welcomed by officials of the three boards. He said operations in grain then w’ould be consolidated eliminating the present “chasing around the country” to trade in grain. DECISION IS REVERSED I Collins Overrules Municipal Court Sentence Against Crowder. Conviction of Frank P. Crowder, i 2507 Ashland avenue, in municipal court on a charge of carrying conj cealed weapons was reversed by Criminal Judge James A. Collins, Tuesday. Crowder is a member of the National Detective Association. Crowder was arrested Nov. 4, by police, and was fined SIOO and costs |in municipal court. The National Detective Association formerly was the Horse Thief Detective Association,

Ti/i-RS. HINCKLEY, a daughter, •*•*■*■ and her mother and father, fount’, the dentist unconscious when they entered the home, and summoned a physician. "We smelled gas, but had no other reason to think anything was wrong,” she said. "The doors were closed, but the cracks had not been stopped.” Dr. Hinckley gave up “his health, wealth and home,” to devote himself to cars of his son,

LESLIE FIRM IN CHALLENGE TO PUBLISHERS Reiterates His Stand for 'No Textbook Change' in Schools. BOARD STUDIES BIDS Governor May Be Invited to % Appear Before State Commission. With textbook salesmen swarming statehouse corridors today, Governor Harry G. Leslie again reiterated his stand for “no textbook change" and modified it only on the point that parents might take advantage of any possible price drop during the next five years. Bids cn the five-year basis were opened in the house of representatives by the state board of education sitting as the state schoolbook commission. Before the bids were read, the commissioners had listened to Representative Fred Galloway (Dem.. Indianapolis) plead for postponement of the adoption, which is set for Jan. 5, on the grounds that the coming legislators will pass a free textbook bill. He threatened the board with reduction of state school appropriations. Challenge Is Accepted This challenge was accepted immediately by President Edward C. Elliott of Purdue university and W'ith a bit of adroit questioning he WTung from the Indianapolis representative the admission that he knew but little about the textbook adoption plan. Both Elliott and L. N. Hines, president of the Indiana State Normal, Terre Haute, asserted that they always have favored free texts for the schools. Presidents of Purdue, Indiana university and the two state normal schools are ex-officio members of the state board of education. So is Governor Leslie and Roy p. Wisehart, superintendent of public instruction. Leslie, who did not attend the meeting, said he would be glad to appeor and explain his stand to the commission and Elliott, who is board cba%man, indicated he wouid invite the Governor.

Trctesls for Farmers A representative of the Prairie Farmer app'arcd to protest on behalf of the farmers any text changer, Leslie assorted that it is the job cf the commission to save the parents from being fleeced by text book publishers and his program of readoption will be carried through with this in mind. Hines moved to postpone the whole matter until May and to insist that the printing be done in Indiana. This motion was set for a vote when the commission reassembles Jan. 5, date set for adoption. Wisehart will have retired March 15, to be succeeded by George C. Cole, a Democrat. “Beat Buz/a-ds,” Says Leslie Present companies and retail prices of texts under consideration include the geographies of the American Book Company at $1.23 and $1.76: Health and Hygene series by Bobbs-Merrill, 65 and 91 cents; McCall Speller (Laidlaw) 42 and 48 cents* Home Economics (Little-Brown) $1.26; American History (Longmans-Green) $1.48; English (Scribner’s) 68, 72 and 86 cents. New bids tabulated by noon showed no reduction from the old texts. Books purchased at present prices would cost parents about $543,000, Wisehart contends. But Leslie would take advantage of lower prices and still retain the old texts if possible. In case of drastic price reductions in other texts, change should be made, the Governor declared. “It’s our job to beat those buzzards,” Governor Leslie asserted. Hourly Temperatures 6a. m 20 10 a. m 29 7a. m 22 11 a. m 31 Ba. m 25 12 (noon).. 32 9 a. m 28 1 p. m...,. 34

COLD WAVE COMING Mercury to Drop Slightly New Year's Day. If the cherub New Year comes to Indianapolis in his traditional attire of nothing more than a top hat and silken bow he’s going to freeze something. It will be cold, not sub-zero, but quite snappy New Year’s day, the United States weather bureau here predicted this morning. Throughout Indiana skies will be clear both today and Thursday. The drop in temperature Thursday will constitute a moderate cold wave w’hich may last several days, the weather bureau forecast.

Dr. J. K. Jamieson, physician who attended Merle for five years, said. "He was devoted to the boy, and carried him from place to place, neglecting his profession to remain at home,” said Dr. Jamieson. A coroner's physician reported that no carbcn monoxide was found in Merle's blood, indicating he had died before Dr. Hinckley turned on the gas.

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CONGRESS WAR ON RAILROAD MERGER PLAN IS LOOMING

Couzens and Brookhart Slash Away *at Hoover Moves. By United Press WASHINGTON. Dec. 31.—Daniel Willard, president of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad, said today that he viewed the proposed plan for formation of eastern railroads into four trunk systems as an “important and improved step toward ultimate consolidation." He warned that much remains to be done before the plan becomes effective. Willard is regarded as the man who brought the railroad executives together on a basis which made agreement among them possible. He came here today to visit Senator James Couzens (Rep., Mich.). He insisted the visit was "just a New Year’s call,” but it was significant in that Couzens has been an opponent of railroad consolidation and was the senator with whom President Hoover conferred before announcing the consolidation plan Tuesday. Couzens Criticises Hoover Willard said the four-unit plan was an improvement over the original five-unit proposal of the interstate commerce commission which had included the Wabash, Lehigh, Seaboard and other systems as a fifth group. These roads, viewed by Willard as a weak group, have been distributed among the proposed systems with the exception of the Seaboard, which was left to the southern merger field. After Willard’s “New' Year’s call,” Couzens, who is chairman of the senate interstate commerce committee, issued a formal statement saying President Hoover w'as “most unethical” in publicly announcing his approval of the proposed consolidations before its consideration by the interstate commerce commission. Forced Into Agreement Willard had told Couzens during their visit that 80 per cent of the savings planned by • the railroads would have to come from labor. Couzens said in discussing his statement that Willard “told me that at first neither he nor several others of the railroad executives favored the present four-trunk-line plan, but they had been converted when President Hoover forced them into it.” “Willard said, “Couzens continued, “the result was a unanimous gentlemen's agreement. This means, of course, that any one could withdraw and disrupt the agreement.” Pay Rolls to Be Cut Willard assured Couzens, the senator said, that the B. & O. railroad would undertake not to discharge employes as a result of consolidation, but explained the opportunity for new' employment would be closed, and that pay rolls gradually w'ould be reduced through death, resignation and retirement. "That would mean,” Couzens commented, “that there w'ould be hundreds of thousands fewer railway employes after consolidations had been worked out.” In discussing the problem with Couzens, Willard said competitive conditions, especially those arising from bus operations, necessitated rate reductions and that there was no means of reducing rates except by reducing costs. Willard refused to discuss rates when he emerged from Couzens’ office. Brookhart Raps Plan By United Press CHICAGO, Dec. 31.—A special session of congress, to take action against the proposed consolidation of eastern railroads into four major systems, was demanded by Senator Smith W. Brookhart (Rep., la.) today. Brookhart termed the merger plans another Wall Street plan to profit at the expense of the public. He suggested congress be convened to consider it and to further agricultural relief. “The way I look at it, it is just another move to add to sw'ollen valuations upon w'hich the American people must pay earning charges.”*

YOUTHS GUESTS AT WHITE HOUSE PARTY Allan Hoover Host for New Year Ball Attended by 250. By United Press WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.—Youth and gaiety rei&ned in the White House Tuesday night at the annual New Year dancing party for Allan Hoover, younger son of the President. About 250 guests attended the party. Young Hoover had the first dance with Miss Fanny Homann, great-great-great granddaughter of John Adams, second President of the United States, and escorted her to supper at midnight. The guest line included sons and daughters of cabinet members and the younger members of the Washington social set.

HPHE coroner s jury concluded, in ten minutes, that the heart ailments caused death. Mrs. Judith Loewenthal. the clubwoman who headed the jury, handed in the decision with an expression of sympathy for Dr. Hinckley. “We are positive he did not contribute in any way to the son’s death," aje said.

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TWO KILLED IN BANK ROBBERY Masked Bandits Grab Cash After Shooting Four. By United Press NEW ORLEANS, La., Dec. 31. Two persons were killed and two w’ounded today when bandits fired on customers and employes in a branch of the Whitney Bank and Trust Company. Reports of the shooting said three bandits, wearing hoods over their heads, entered the suburban bank and without warning opened fire on those inside. Pierre N. Rizon, watchman, and James Dietrich, a teller, w’ere shot to death. Albert Branson, cashier, was w r ounded critically and Charles Dietrich, customer and brother of the teller, was shot in the hand. The three robbers entered the bank shortly before 11 a. m., and opened fire. As Rizon and Dietrich dropped, one of the bandits leaped over a grating, scooped up all cash in the tellers' desk and tossed it into a bag.

EINSTEIN IN WEST San Diego Gives Physicist Great Reception. By United Press SAN DIEGO, .Cal., Dec. 31.—Dr. Albert Einstein, famous German physicist, arrived here today cn route to Pasadena, where he and American scientists will spend three months in study and discussion. The short, bushy-haired man came in on the steamer Belgenland and met a lusty American reception almost equal to his reception in New’ York City several weeks ago. Bound to U. S. Grand Jury After dry agents testified they confiscated 100 gallons of whisky and a seventy-five-gallon still at the home of Haney Linvillc at Napoleon, Tuesday, Linvjlle was bound over to the federal grand jury under $5,000 bond in United States commissioner’s court today.

Hunts Himself By United Press NEW YORK, Dec. 31. James Collins of New’ark helped police search for himself while in a daze after being separated from his bride-to-bc. He “found” himself heaving coal in a hospital, called up Betty and got married.

RULE WOMAN GUILTY Former Justice of Peace Convicted of Extortion. By United Press GALESBURG, 111., Dec. 31.—Helen M. Carr, 32. Knox county’s first woman justice of the peace, w’as under sentence today to serve from one to twenty years in prison on a charge of extortion. Miss Carr, who was elected justice of the peace at the age of 28 and retired when she married a man she had fined a few days before for bootlegging, was found guilty of aiding her uncle, David Farrell, in forcing Dennis Sullivan to sign a note for $25,000. Miss Carr was divorced from George Lewis, the man whom she fined, shortly after they were married.

OATH IS GIVEN TEXAN George C. Butte’ Becomes ViceGovernor of Philippines. By United Press WASHINGTON. Dec. 31.—George C. Butte of Texas took the oath of vice-governor of the Philippine islands in the office of Secretary of War Hurley today. The oath was administered by | Major-General K. A. Krager, judge advocate-general of the army. Butte said he planned to sail for Manilla • from San Francisco on

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STOCKS GO UP 1 TO 6 POINTS; STEEL STRONG Railroad Shares Continue to Respond to Hoover's t Merger Plan. AUBURN ISSUES SOAR Lead Motors With Rise of 6 Points: Oils Climb on Cut in Output. By United Press NEW YORK. Dec. 31.—Advances of I to 6 points featured the yearend session on the stock exchange today. Trading quieted down from Tuesday's pace and many traders deserted the financial district. United States Steel continued outstanding around 140 against a previous close of 138',*. The issue touched 141 earlier. Railroad shares continued to respond to the Hoover consolidation announcement. Motors gave a belated demonstration for the New York auto show which opens Saturday. Oils were up on a cut in crude output to levels of 1926. Steel shares were bought on expectation of increased demand in the first quarter of 1931; utilities were fairly active and strong; coppers v/ere firm on the recent price advance. Auburn led the motors with a rise of more than 6 points to 110’., W'hile General Motors rose nearly a point to 35%, Hudson 1 1 j to 23%, Mack 1% to 36 and Nash 2 to 28. General American Tank car rose 5 points to 60 to feature the equipment'.:. J. I. Case held a gain of nearly 3 points in the Harvester Machine group. R. H. Macy was up 2 points in the mercantile section. American Telephone rose l’i to 179 in the communications. Illinois Central was a rail favorite, rising 3% to 72’%. Call money declined to 3 per cent from the renewal rate of 3’ 3 per cent, indicating that the year-end requiremnts had been about completed. The easing in money helped bonds into higher ground. Grains were firmer while cotton futures moved around the previous close.

HYDE ADMITS TAKING BAN OFF CORN SUGAR Permits Unlabeled Use of Product in Foods. By United Press WASHINGTON. Dee. 31.—Secretary of Agriculture Hyde changed his mind about removing restrictions on the use of corn sugar in canned foods and decided to permit the “nlabeled use o fthe com produst, it was said today at the secretary's office. Hyde admits freely he reversed his stand taken a year ago in a letter to Senator McNary <Rep., Ore.), when he recently signed an amendment to the pure food and drug requirements to permit the unlabeled use of corn sugar, attaches of his office asserted. OUSTER OF SPANISH KING PREDICTED SOON Monarchy Has Arrived, at Definite Moment of Collapse, Says Zamora. By United Press LONDON, Dec. 31.—The Spanish monarchy has arrived at ‘‘the definite moment of its collapse,” Alcala Zamora, Republican leader now 7 imprisoned in Madrid, said in a statement printed by the Daily Express today. The Express said the statement was smuggled out of the Madrid prison and taken across the French frontier. “The revolutionary movement has mastered the minds of the people of Spain and will soon hold the reins of power,” said Zamora’s statement. It is morally impossible, the Republican leader said, for King Alfonso to present himself before a Spanish parliament. Zamora claimed that the majority of the army sympathizes with the Republicans. GOVERNOR COMMUTES SENTENCE OF LIFER Attacker of Battle Creek College Co-ed to Be Free in 1933. By United Press LANSING, Mich., Dec. 31.—Tlte life sentence of Arthur C. Rich, w hose trial at Battle Creek in 1926 on a charge of criminal attack on Louise King, a Battle Creek college co-cd, was one of the most sensational of a decade, today was commuted to from ten to twenty years. Rich, son of a Battle Creek millionaire, fought the case through tw'o trials in the lower state courts, and took appeals to the state and federal supreme courts, only to lose at every turn. v Under Governor Fred W. Green's commutation order, Rich will be released in 1933. Miss King, after the criminal case was disposed of. sued and obtained judgment for $25,000 against Rich. Tear Gas Overwhelms Firemen By United Press DANBURY, Conn., Dec. 31.—Tear gas bombs placed in a jewelry store as protection against burglars overcame six firemen when fire swept | through the business section todav. j destroying a hotel, three stores and a barber 6hop, ~ w