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QUAKER BAN ON GAY TOGS ENDS By United Press NEW YORK, April 7,—Frills, flounces, furbelows and gay colors are no longer taboo for Quakers. The new Book of Discipline, amended for the first time In thirty-eight years, and adopted by the Religious Society of Friends at its annual meeting, today decreed that it no longer is necessary for members of the faith to keep a strict plainness of dress. While the present book substantially is the same as that issued in 1893, the section on “Days and Times” omitted the customary advice carried in the seven previous books since 1793 as to “plainness’’ of garb. The new book stressed "spiritual simplicity” rather than “simplicity of uniform.” John Cox Jr., secretary of the committee on revision of discipline, explained that the usual “advice” on dress was omitted "because our ways of thinking have changed,” and because “the matter of one’s uniform has nothing to do with one’s simplicity of living.”

nun Aerial Artist Hurt HOLLYWOOD Aurora Acezvo, 30, circus aerial artist, is in a critical condition after her mouth piece broke as she was swinging by her teeth and she was hurled fifty feet to the ground during a performance of the A1 O. Barnes show’. tt u tt Blond—Or Any Style CHICAGO.—Men this year may prefer blonds if they wish, or they may select girls w r ith purple, gold or platinum-colored hair, Max Hoefer, State Hairdressers’ Association, said the style will be to change the color of the hair frequently and purple will be a favorite. 000 Doug Tells of Thrills BOMBAY, India. —Thrilling experiences hunting big game in the heart of India’s jungles were described by Douglas Fairbanks, film star, who arrived here on his way to Europe and the United States. On one occasion he shot six panthers. It ft St Easily Convinced NEW YORK —Peace came today to Mrs. Antonio. Sclafani, whose life for the last year has been just one weary round of answering her doorbell. She posted this sign over her door: “This is not a speakeasy.” It worked. # tt Crime of Yesteryear DETROIT Patrolman Clarence Ashley of Palmer Park station had a glimpse into crookdom of yesteryear when he shot at a burglar. Walking his beat, he saw a man climb out of an oil station window. He ordered him to halt. The man mounted his bicycle and sped away. tt tt tt Brave Jimmy Walker NEW YORK What probably would have caused Mr. Average Citizen a sleepless night failed to ruffle the even tenor of a mayor ! facing investigation of his office—a black cat. When Mayor Walker was telling reporters that he intended to act as his own counsel a black cat pushed open the door to his office and entered. The mayor smiled. tt tt u A Gallant Suicide NEW YORK.—Peter Pufa, Brooklyn, walking past the Hotel New Yorker, saw a young man in dinner clothes standing on a window ledge on thfe eighth floor. “For God’s sake, don’t jump!” Pufa screamed. The young man bowed, pressed his fingertips to his lips and blew a kiss to Pufa. He leaped, and was killed. tt tt tt Insult , She Calls It WHITE PLAINS, N. Y.—A $50,000 libel suit against Wythe Williams, author of a book called “The Flesh,” was filed today by Miss Louise Hardie, who contended she had been depicted in the volume as a drunkard, an “unchaste wanton, v a teller of risque stories, and a commonlaw wife. She particularly was bitter about the following passage: “Oh,” Shirley gasped, ‘“Oh, I’m halfnaked.” • it tt it Tided in Triangle Death MEMPHIS Twelve men, who said they would not grant leniency to an expectant mother, if the evidence proved her guilty of murder, comprised the jury that is hearing the case of 29-year-old Gussie Nelson. Mrs. Nelson, wife of a printer, is charged with si tying Miss Madeline Brown when she found Mrs. Brown with her husband. tt n tt Miracle Saves Infant WICHITA—The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Harlan, Augusta, Kan., failed to breathe for thirty minutes after birth. A mechanical breather restored respiration a few minutes later. Mrs. Harlan died. it tt tt Fooled by “High-Hat” CHICAGO—Eric Farrar, a butler, wore his uniform when he and his wife, a maid, went walking in one of the city’s most fashionable sections. Three bandits, mistaking them for a wealthy couple of the neighborhood, took Mrs. Farrar’s $250 fur coat, and forcing Farrar into their car. Farrar pleaded he w r as a butler, not a millionaire. The bandits searched him, finding 20 cents. “Sorry,” they said as they freed him, miles from home, “we thought you were a high-hat.” 000 Legion Invites Hoover WASHINGTON—President Hoover was invited today to attend the next annual convention of the American Legion at Detroit in September. tt * a Asks Fund for Brothers ST. LOUIS—Mrs. Cordell Jessen, mother of Leo Brothers, convicted slayer of Alfred Lingle, today sponsored a “public subscription campaign” designed to aid in further defense of her son. Mrs. Jessen said the fund will be used to push an appeal for Brothers in event anew trial motion is not granted, r* €■ . .. ' • I ■ ;■

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Who’s now to say aviation isn’t the fairest of sports? Here’s the latest of Hoosier women to become fliers, Miss Thelma Kennedy of Knightstown, in the cockpit of the Eaglet in which she made her first solo flight this week. Miss Kennedy was the pupil of Charley Hack of municipal airport, w T ho told her to take the small plane up alone after four and one-half hours of instruction. Other solos within the last week were by Ben Herr of Lebanon, and Dr. D. A. Musselman, East Tenth street druggist, both instructed by Hack,

Science Learns Changes in Sun Cause Weather

By United Press WASHINGTON, April 7. Science is beginning to point to the sun as the cause of our weather. In the same gesture is contained a promise that the sun may enable accurate long-range forecasting in the future. Facts and promise were revealed today by Dr. C. G. Abbot, secretary of the Smithsonian institution, in the 1930 report of field work and exploration. The weather to which Dr. Abbot refers is not climate. Weather is the changeable, day-to-day condition of the atmosphere. Dr. Abbot depicts weather as the result of solar variations. CHARGES RAID CHIEF DIDN’T LIST LIQUOR Attorney Attacks Warrant in Booze Case; Wine Confiscated. Alleged failure of Sergeant John Eisenhut, head of the police booze squad, 1o list all liquors confiscated in a recent raid, today heralded a legal battle in the court of Municipal Judge Paul C. Wetter. Wilbur Royse, attorney for Richard M. Berry, 436 Virginia avenue, charged with blind tiger, charged Eisenhut, in h's search warrant return, did no* list four gallons of wine alleged to have been found in Berry’s residence. The raid was made Feb. 21 and Eisenhut’s return showed more than a half gallon of whisky listed. Royse told Wetter that failure to list all alleged contraband made the warrant void. Wetter directed briefs be filed and will rule April 25. Lafayette Man Killed By Times Special BOSWELL, Ind., April 7.—Mitchell Eaton, 32, operator of a roadhouse at Lafayette, met instant death near here when the automobile he was driving, plunged from a road and struck a telephone pole. NegTO Veterans Organize By Times Special PRINCETON, Ind., April 7. Negro World war veterans of Gibson county have made application for an American Legion charter for a post to be known at the C. H. L. post, the letters being the first of the surnames of the first three Negroes from the county to die in the service—Samuel Carter, Howard Hardiman and Oscar Lawrence.

WANT A GREAT TRIP? THEN ENTER THE TIMES ANNUAL MARBLE TOURNEY

HERE’S the biggest Page One news in months for boys and girls of Indianapolis, the official notice that spring is here! It’s the glad word that every marble shooter in the city will be given a chance at a trip to Ocean City, N. J., the week of June 21, with all expenses paid, to compete in the national marble tourTimes again W a year will

AUTOS CRASH; YEAR’S DEATH TOUJW 43 J. B. Griffin Instantly Is Killed in Accident on Zionsville Road. OTHER DRIVER INJURED Girl, 7, Walks Into Path of Truck, Succumbs to Injuries. J. B. Griffin, 55, of 422 Berkley road, was killed in an automobile collision at Seventy-first street and Zionsville road early today, sending the city’s traffic toll to four deaths in four days. Ed Chastain, 58, of Zionsville road and Stop Eight road, driver of the other car, was injured critically. Both cars were demolished. Griffin was dead, . wedged in the wrecked age of his car, and teL Chastain unconscious I when first persons arrived on the scene of “ ihe crash, so deputy sheriffs Tom Scanlon and D. O. Craig, who investigated the accident, were unabie to obtain an account of it. However, from position of the automobiles they believe Chastain’s machine struck Griffin’s car, spinning it against a culvert, where it overturned into a ditch and ended up against a utility pole. Chastain Taken Home Dr. E. O. Asher, deputy coroner, who passed by a few minutes after the crash, and two neighbors removed Griffin’s body, and gave Chastain first aid. The latter was treated by a physician and removed to his home. Grffin is survived by the widow, Mrs. Laura Griffin. Coroner Fred Vehling ordered the body sent to his own undertaking establishment. Griffin’s was the forty-third traffic death in Marion county since Jan. 1, and the fourth since Saturday. Bessie Berkholz, 7, of 5119 South State avenue, was the forty-second victim, suffering fatal injuries when she stepped in front of a truck driven by Kenneth Hammond, 19, of Elizabethtown, Monday afternoon in Edgewood. Steps In Truck Path Witnesses said the child stepped from behind a parked truck into Hammond’s path, so close he could not avoid hitting her. Hammond was not held. Leslie Hendley, 18, of 103 East Morris street, was hurt seriously today when he pedaled his bicycle into the side of a truck driven by John Spears, 55, of 638 North West street, at North street and Ft. Wayne avenue. Spears was not held. Two men were seriously injured this afternoon when the car in which they were riding was forced from the National road near Belleville, twenty miles west of Indianapolis. Harry :?ierson, 2947 North Meridian street,, driver of the car, suffered a possible skull fracture and Alfred Pugh, 51, of Kingston, 0., hitchhiking to Leavenworth, Kan., sustained a broken leg and ribs. They were brought to the eity hospital. Others injured in crashes Monday night were: Walter Realuex. 32. of 613 West Vortysecond street .internal injuries: Mrs. Julia Realuex, 70, head cuts: George Hoover. 37. of 1279 Eugene street, head cuts, and Lamar Needlinger, 237 West Thirty-fourth street, head cuts, in collision at Capitol avenue and Thirty-second street. Hoover was charged with failure to stop at a preferential street. Mrs. LewAl B Coullyer, Lafayette, Mrs. Charles Gougan. Miss Betty Gougan. and Mrs. William Whitehead, also of Lafayette, minor injuries, in collision with street car at Twenvt-seventh and Illinois streets. Herbert. Williams. 34. of 28 North .East street, fractured leg and internal injuries, struck by an auto on East National road. CHURCHMEN TO MEET Brazil Will Be Host Sunday for One of Fourteen Sessions. By Times Special BRAZIL, Ind., April 7.—One of the fourteen meetings in Indiana under auspices of the business men’s commission of the Christian church will be held here Sunday with representation from Vigo, Sullivan, Vermillion, Clay, Parke, Owen and Putnam counties. Forty-nine churches, with a membership of 8,000 will be represented at the meeting. A. D. Montgomery, Crawfordsville, will preside. R. H. Kenady, Indianapolis, will be the principal speaker.

DEATH LOSES Michigan Voters Turn Down Capital Punishment. By United Press DETROIT April 7. —Capital punishment in Michigan today had been turned down by the people. The only state-wide issue in Monday’s election, the bill which would have provided electrocution in cases of first degree murder, lost by a wide margin.

conduct the tourney, in co-opera-tion with scores of other newspapers in all parts of the country. Indianapolis’ king (or queen) of marble shooters will pit his skill against that of lads from every part of the nation at the New Jersey ocean resort, in a contest which is broadcast all over the United States and which is witnessed by thou&nds of people. On Page 2 of this edition is an

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King George Is 111 With Bronchitis By United Press WINDSOR, England, April 7. King George is ill again, and the thoughts of England turned with anxiety today to the teraced park and great pile of Windsor castle, where the royal family is in residence. It officially was anounced that the king is suffering from subacute bronchitis. While his condition is not serious and he merely is confined to his room, the weakness of his majesty’s respiratory organs is too well known to premit such an infection to be regarded without concern. The weather has been variable lately, and the king suffered a chill while walking in the park. The nature of the infection was not known until today, when the following bulletin was issued: “His majesty the king is suffering from an attack of sub-acute bronchitis. His majesty is making slow but satisfactory progress.” ROBBERISCITY KILLERSUSPECT Cops Want to Try Scott for Fireman’s Murder. If an Oklahoma court passes any except the death sentence on Bruce Scott, bank robber and escaped convict, he will be turned over to Indiana authorities for prosecution as the murderer of Henry Millikan, an Indianapolis city fireman, Oklahoma authorities said today. Scott, alias Charles Stanley, was arrested in Carlyle, 111., ten days ago as the kidnaper of Ray Pair of Edmond, Okla., and as the man who with a gun held up the Pair boy’s father, T. L. Pair. His true identity was not revealed until Monday night, when Bertillon experts in Washington, D. C., discovered Stanley’s and Scott’s measurements were identical. In Oklahoma Scott is charged with kidnaping, with life in prison as the maximum sentence, and armed robbery, for which the extreme penalty is death. County Attorney Lewis R. Morris or Oklahoma City, where Scott is held, said today he would demand the death penalty, but would turn Scott over to Indiana if anything less were given him. Detective Chief Fred Simon has telegraphed Oklahoma City asking authorities there to agree to extradition of the prisoner, who was sentenced to firteen years imprisonment for robbery of the Daleville (Ind.) bank and who escaped from Pendleton reformatory early in January.

Fights Charges of Murdering Fellow-Pastor

By United Press NEVADA, Mo., April 7.—The Rev. J. A. Brown, 67, former Ozark mountain blacksmith, who turned to the pulpit, prepared today to contest the state’s charges that he murdered a fellow preacher. Brown engaged legal counsel and claimed that he shot and killed the Rev. George Rider, 43, Kansas City evangelist, in self defense. Members of the Halley’s Bluff community church, from which Brown resigned as minister last December, and where Rider had been conducting revival services, believed jealousy inspired the killing. The slaying occurred at Brown’s home when the victim went to invite Brown to conduct Easter services at the little log church. Physicians to Meet By Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., April 7. Members of the Madison County Medical Society will hear a lecture by Dr. Paul Moore, Muncie, on “Radium Therapy” at a dinner meeting to be held April 21. Hourly Temperatures 6a. m..... 35 10 a. m 50 7a. m 39 11 a. m 52 Ba. m 43 12 (noon).. 52 9 a. m 48 1 p. m 55

POLICE HUNT RIDER OF WRECKED BICYCLE Finding of Twisted Frame on Engine Starts Search. Discovery of the twisted frame of a bicycle on a Big Four switch locomotive led to an extensive search by police and railroad employes between the Brightwood and Beech Grove yards Monday night. It was first believed the rider may have been carried to his death or injured seriously. However, no reports of any one injured or killed have been received.

entry blank. Just sign your name, address, age, and the playground where you wish to compete in the elimination contests which will precede the finals for playground championships and the city tournament. A COUPON will appear daily in The Times ”• 11 the date of the first elimination play. Rules for the tournament will be published later

voes MIX IN FIST FIGHTS AT CHICAGOPOLLS Cermak’s Suppo r ters Claim Half Million Edge Over ‘Big Bill/ OUST ELECTION STAFF Bitterness Crops Up as Throngs Hurry to Cast Ballots. BY MERTON T. AKERS United Press Staff Correspondent CHICAGO, April 7. —Sporadic fist fights and the arrest of an entire election staff in one precinct accompanied heavy ballotting today as forces behind the mayoralty candidacies of William Hale Thompson and Anton J. Cermak settled their differences at the polls. Bitterness that marked the campaign of those two giants of Chicago politics was reflected in the voting which took part under the surveillance of thousands of guards and partisan watchers. Judge Edmund K. Jareki, head of the election board, reported before noon that his headquarters was swamped with calls for officers to quiet minor disturbances in the troublesome wards. Election Staff Arrested Three woman and two men comprising the staff of election officials of the Sixteenth precinct in the Twenty-seventh ward were arrested and replaced by Judge Jarecki’s investigators for failing to file suspect notices after the primary of last month. Thompson’s supporters predicted the mayor would be re-elected by upward of 100,000 votes. Cermak’s predictions of his own majority were raised at the last minute from 300,000 to half a million. Judge Jarecki said voters were casting ballots at a rate which would indicate a total vote of 1,274,000 by 4p. m., when the pools close. In 1927, when Thompson defeated Mayor William E. Dever, 1,010,582 votes were cast. Weather Is Clear, Warm Clear skies canopied the city as the struggle to elect a world’s fair mayor was waged. Workers stood about the polling places without their overcoats. Others brought voters to the polls in open automobiles. Numerous examples of the intense feeling stirred up by Thompson’s personal attack on “Tony” and the latt'er’s fight against “Big Bill” cam.: to the notice of the election board A man walked into chief Clerk John Rusch’s office and demanded to know whether he couldn’t force his wife to vote for Thompson. HI Sue for Divorce “It’s a hell of an election law if I can’t,” the man said when Rusch referred him to the court of domestic relations. “I’ll go over there and get a divorce before I’ll see Gertie vote for Cermak.” If Cermak wins it is likely that the city council will induct him into office immediately his election i3 certified. Thompson announced that if the election went against him—and one never has—he would sail off to the south seas in his new yacht. Both candidates are rich. Thompson inherited his fortune. Cermak is a Bohemian by birth. His first job was in the coal mines of southern Illinois. He is said to be worth $6,000,000 now, amassed through a teaming contract and real estate operations. RASKOB MOVE LAUDED State Chairman Peters Refers to Action in Obtaining Views. By United Press FT. WAYNE, Ind., April B.—Praise was uttered here Monday night by R. Earl Peters, Democratic state chairman, for the appeal by Chairman John J. Raskob of the Democratic national committee, for an undivided party in the next presidential race. Peters said Raskob was taking a sensible step in feeling out sentiment of national committee members now on important matters, but made no reference to prohibition, which is the principal point in a questionnaire Raskob submitted.

MS TO PIT ‘BET’ Legion Members to Sweep Monument Steps. Garber in pinafores, 125 members of the American Legion will parade down Meridian street to the Monument and sweep the south steps at! 6:30 p. m„ April 20. The former soldiers are members of the losing team of the Bruce P. Robison post in the annual membership drive of the Legion.

Starting Thursday, a series of instructions, embracing every phase of the grand old pastime, will be printed, with diagrams. You may Link you know all about the game, but ycu have a lot of things to learn. And these little daily lessons will teach you plenty. Besides this, you’ll be told all about the wonders of the trip which the wiener will .make, pic-

Father, Seven Children Burn to Death in Cabin

By United Press GALLIPOLIS, 0., April 7.—James White, 59, a squatter, and seven of his eight children, were burned to death today when fire swept their log cabin at Swan Creek, on the banks of the Ohio river, ten miles south of here. The dead, in addition to White, are Mary, 20; James, 18; John, 14; Ira, 9; May, 5, and twin girls, Nora and Dora, aged 3. The eighth child George, 12, was burned so seriously he may die. George, though semi-conscious from burns, es-

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Three men were injured, one critically, today when the truck in which they were riding, was struck by an inbound Big Four passenger train at Newman street and Massachusetts avenue. The injured, employes of the Indie napolis Power and Light Company, are: Lee Clark, 38, of 1109 North La Salle street, driver of the truck, left foot severed and body b’-uises; Roy Wiggens, 37, of 4214 East Eleventh street, and Earl Fleming, 36, of Maywood, lacerations and body and head injuries. All were take nto the Methodist hospital. They told police they did not see the train when the truck started up the grade approaching the series of tracks. The truck was carried several yards past the crossing and the crew brought the train to a stop about 150 feet from the crossing. Impact of the collision threw the men from the truck and knocked the vehicle to the side of the right of way. C. W. Parsley, 3469 East Twentyfiifth street, was engineer cf the train, and G. M. Becker, 3444 East Twenty-fifth street, conductor.

PUNCH ON NOSE’ MAY BE LOVE; NOT SO TO JUDGE

When husband and wife threaten to “punch each other on the nose” and these “endearing terms” are interrupted by the sounds of crashing glass and furniture—is that love? It is doubtful whether Municipal Judgt; Paul’C. Wetter thinks so, because he fined Charles (Big Shiner) Middaugh, 519 Parker avenue, professional bondsman, $25 on a conviction on disorderly conduct today. Middaugh, police charged, attracted a crowd of more than 300 people Sunday, March 22, and several fire trucks to his home when he and his wife Beatrice and her sister, Mrs. June Clark were alleged to have been staging a battle royal. Motor patrolman Roy Reeves said he arrived at the scene shortly after the front door glass had tinkled to

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tures of the places of historic interest which he’ll visit, and full information about the great entertainment program which has been arranged by Ocean City for the various boys. 0 0 0 FLL be a great trip. And there’ll be a chaperon for every boy (or girl), so the parents won’t have a worry in the world while you’ra*c°ne. It’ll be

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POLLY MORAN HURTIN FALL Actress Gets Dizzy; Breaks Nose in Tumble. By United Press HOLLYWOOD, Cal., April 7. Polly Moran, picture actress, is in the Hollywood hospital, it was learned today, recuperating from a broken nose and other injuries suffered when she fell down a flight of stairs at her Las Tunas Beach house Sunday. “I had gone to an early mass,” Miss Moran was quoted as saying. “The church was crowded. I was forced to stand throughout thr services and was tired. My mother, my son and I walked home. As we were descending the stone steps to my house, I had a sudden dizzy spell and dived on my face.”

the floor, and found the large crowd and fire apparatus there. He said now and then he heard vocal efforts that “might have been conversation.” He said each member of the group was “threatening to punch the ether on the nose.” Lawrence Shaw, defense attorney, filed motions to dismiss the charges asserting: “These were just friendly little terms, your honor. Such love words as these often are exchanged between husband and wife. That’s love.” Wetter gave Middaugh a temporary stay on the fine and discharged Mrs. Middaugh and her sister. BEDROOM THIEF GETS sll6 AS TWO SLEEP Negro Flies With Loot as Man and Wife Are Awakened. A Negro robber who had the temerity to push his hand beneath a mattress on which a couple were sleeping escaped with sll6 early today. He awakened Mr. and Mrs. Ross Copeland in their home at 6214 Haverford avenue, foraging for a roll of S7B. Previously he had extracted S3B from Copeland’s trousers. The Negro fled through the front door. Burglars who ransacked the home of Mrs. Bryan Brumfield, 315 Harvard place, tok jewelry valued at $lO5, and S3O in cash, this morning. Mrs. Joseph Borum, 1846 Cross drive, Woodruff Place, reported theft of S6O from her home.

a great summer vacation. So get in the running now. Fill out the coupon on Page 2 and get In trrining. And watch The Times every day for more news on the marble “world series.’’ If you don’t believe they have a great time over at Ocean City, just ask Jimmy White, 65 South Arsenal avenue. He was there last year as Indianapolis’ representative and he knows. *

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caped from t he cabin and staggered and crawled to the home of Gilbert Lane, a quarter of a mile away, for help. The cabin was in mins when Lane and other neighbors arrived and the heat was so intense it was impossible to rescue the victims. The children’s mother died three years ago when the twins were born. First reports received here were that White had killed the children and committed suicide. County authorities, after an investigation, said they could discover nothing to verify this report. *

*0 0 0 Oh, I Say , Chicago! CHICAGO —Acting Police Commissioner John H. Alcock laughed heartily today over a telephone conversation with a reporter for the Daily Herald in London, England. The London paper called to ask Alcock how many people would be killed in the mayorality election and if he thought “Big Bill” Thompson would win. Alcock replied that nobody would get hurt, and asked if Thompson could depend upon having the moral support of King George. The commissioner got his biggest laugh, he said, when he learned the call had cost the newspaper $33. 000 Burke Faces Hearing ST. JOSEPH, Mich.—Fred Burke, alleged machine gun slayer, will wave examination on first-degree murder charges Wednesday when taken before Joseph R. Collier, justice of peace. 0 0 0 Troop Guard Trial SCOTTSBORO, Ala. Protected against possible mob violence by five national guard companies, nine Negroes nervouslv sat in a court room here today, whili* a jury was selected to try them on charges of attacking two white girls. 0 0 0 Scouts Visit Hoover WASHINGTON—The five youngest Eagle Scouts in the United States were presented to President Hoover today by Rabbi Bookhaven of Harrisburg, Pa. Youngest in the group was Richard Goldsmith, 13, of Harrisburg. He recited the scout oath to the President. 000 Indict Bootleg King NEW YORK Mannie Kessler, formerly known as king of the bootlegggers, was indicted by the federal grand jury today in the campaign started against income tax evaders. 000 Mop Governors ’ Parley ALBANY, N. Y.—Arrangements and program for the annual Governors’ conference to be held at West Baden, Ind., beginning June 1, will be formulated at a meeting of the executive committee here April 17 and 18. 000 President Sends Flowers WASHINGTON.— President Hoover today sent flowers to Samuel Jackson, 10, of Muskegon, Mich., who broke his arm during the A-Wiite House egg rolling Monday. 000 Russ-German Pact Seen MOSCOW Renewal of the Soviet-German treaty may be expected soon, well-informed quarters said today, although It has not been decided whether it will be for another five years or for an indefinite period. 000 Marconi Visits London LONDON Senator Guglielmo Marconi, wireless pioneer, arrived in London today for a fortnight’s visit, chiefly to acquaint Marconi Company experts here with recent short wave radio experiments which are continuing in the Marconi laboratories. 0 0 Oil Experts Meet WASHINGTON.—The off states advisory committee met in executive session today in an effort to secure co-operation between the petroleum producing states before they present a program for the approval of the federal oil conversation board. 000 Ask Dry Law Vote ALBANY, N. Y.,—The state senate today.voted 32 to 17, to petition congress for a referendum on all phases of prohibition. The Governor’s approval now is required. 000 Wedding Plans Denied NEW YORK Marilyn Miller, charming Ziegfield star, came back from Europe today aboard the Bremen denying she would wed Fred Astaire, who played opposite her in “Smiles.’ ’ 000 Nab Love Mart Suspect LOS ANGELES—OIive Clark Day and William H. Jobelmann, accused of introducing minor girls to wealthy men as party companions, were being held here today for San Diego authorities. Miss Day had been sought by San Diego authorities for more than a month. 000 Beauty May Get Liberty NICE, France Mrs. Fred C. Nixon-Nirdlinger, former St Louis beauty prize winner, held here for the fatal shooting of her husband, probably will be liberated next week on her own recognizance, Morgan Farrell, Mrs. Nixon-Nirdlinger’s attorney, said today. He believed her release would be tantamount to acquittal. 000 Canada Greets Governor OTTAWA, Ont.—Canada’s fourteenth Governor-General, Vere Brabazon Ponsonby, the earl of Bessborough, was given a cordial reception on his arrival in Ottawa today to take over hia duties.

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