Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 15, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 May 1931 — Page 13

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CITY TO PAY ANNUAL HONOR TO ITS DEAD Rites at Cemeteries and at Monument Arranged by Association, BUSINESS WILL SUSPEND No Mail Deliveries for Holiday; Night Baseball to Start. Indianapolis is ready for Memorial day. ' Last plans have been made by the General Memorial Association for honoring the war dead at cemeteries and at monuments commemorating their valor. While the speedway race holds first interest citizens are getting their sport clothes pressed for golf, night baseball, and holiday excursions by train and motor. All stores in the city will be closed Saturday. Banks, the federal building, city hall, statehouse, and Marion county courthouse will turn the keys on official business. Many firms, following the practice of former years, are paying their employes on Friday. No Mail Deliveries No mail deliveries will be made, according to Robert H. Bryson, postmaster. The general delivery window will be open from 8 a. m. to noon, with the holiday window open throughout the day for parcel post and stamp sales. Specials and perishable goods will be the only mail delivered. Night baseball games Friday and Saturday will offer entertainment for race crowds, while on Sunday a double-header will be played betwen the Indians and the Louisville Colonels. Theaters will have special Memorial day programs. Reverence for the war dead begins in the city Friday afternoon, at the Grove of Remembrance cemetery in Garfield park, under auspices of the Service Star Legion. Decorate Circle Monument Promptly at 8 Saturday morning, patriotic organizations will begin decoration of segments of the Soldiers and Sailors’ monument with flowers. Between 8:30 and 9 a. m. rites will be held at the monument by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. A firing squad will salute the dead. Taps will be sounded following an address by Albert Stump, Indianapolis attorney. Following the monument services, the parade will form on North Meridian street. E. L. Miller will be grand marshal and Homer S. Blount, chief of staff. The G. A. R. veterans, with an escort of the Sons of Veterans, will form the parade’s first division with General Joseph B. Henninger as marshal. ) Divisions of Parade Other parade divisions are: Second, firing squad, United Spanish War Veterans and Veterans of Foreign Wars, with Guy A. Boyle, marshal, and Charles Michaels, aid; third, American Legion and Disabled Veterans of the World War, with James Sertell, marshal; fourth, junior R. O. T. C. units of Shortridge, Emmerich Manual Training, Arsenal Technical, Washington, Broad Ripple and Crispus Attucks high schools, with Major Thomas E. Cathro, ma-shal, and LieutenantColonel J. H. Bradshaw, aid, and fifth, Boy Scouts, Camp Fire Girls, Girl Reserves and school pupils with F. O. Belzer, marshal. Non-uniformed organizations in the parade, when passing the Indiana World war memorial shrine, will uncover and uniformed organizations will salute. Dinner will be served members of the G. A. R. at Ft. Friendly; then they will be taken in motor cars to the grave rites at Crown Hill. Citizens who have autos they wish to loan for transporting the aged veterans are requested to call Capt. Jsse Ray, Drexel 5991. An innovation of the main memorial services at Crown Hill will be the installment of amplifiers to enable the large crowd to hear the speakers. Michael E. Foley, attorney, will give the principal address at Crown Hill, following Attorney-General James M. Ogden. School children will strew flowers and evergreen on soldiers’ graves at Crown Hill. The line of march of the parade, after memorial rites at the monument, follows: North on Meridian from a point north of the Circle to Michigan street, east to Pennsylvania street, south of Vermont street, west to Meridian street, south on Meridian street to the Circle, three-quarters around the Circle to Market street to Pennsylvania street, thence south to Georgia street, where the parade will disband. Organizations participating in the memorial rites at cemeteries, in the parade, and decorating the graves, and under direction of the General Memorial Association, are: Grand Army of the Republic, Woman’s Relief Corps. Ladies of the Grand Army, Sons of Union Veterans, Sons of Veterans’ Auxiliary, Daughters of Union Veterans, United Spanish War Veterans, Spanish War Veterans’ Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Veterans of Foreign Wars’ Auxiliary, American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary, Daughters of the Union, Daughters of the American Revolution, First Ward Club, Knights of Columbus, Boy Scouts of America, Girl Scouts, Girl Reserves, Junior Club 6of Woman’s Relief Corps, Woman’s Overseas League. Boy Drowns SHELBYVILLE, Ind., May 28. — Charles Hirschauer, about 16, was drowned in Flat Rock river near here today. The boy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hirschauer, Shelbyville, had gone with other pupils of St. Joseph academy to a cave hear the river on a picnic. .

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Ralston’s Faith in Mans Honesty Is Jarred; Thirsts for Vengeance

SOME of County Clerk Glenn Ralston’s faith ia the good that's reputedly in the worst of us is due to explode with reverse English on three persons in this town—if he catches up with them. Ralston went to his home at Fifty-fourth street and Eagle creek Wednesday and surprised two women and a man loading pictures, tapestries and other household articles into a disreputable flivver stationed at the curb. Their penitent sorrow for their crime was exceeded only by their dismay at haring been discovered so early in that episode of their criminal career. However, they were wiling to compromise with Ralston and the whole affair. Urgent business called them e:sewnere, they argued, but once it was transacted they would de-.,

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The Times has made elaborate plans for serving the public with latest news of the Speedway race Saturday, not only in Indianapolis and central Indiana, by trucks, autos and carriers, but planes also, sending several thousand copies of final extras into neighboring states. This fleet of planes will be under direction of Dick Arnett, Waco distributer in Indiana, and will be assembled at the Mars Hill airjSort, early Saturday afternoon. Dick Young, pilot of The TimesWaco ship, is the aeronautical engineer and experimental test pilot for the Waco Aircraft Company, and according to Arnett, will give Indianapolis air enthusiasts a real treat while in the city. He will be up at dawn Saturday to entertain those who have parked their cars during the, night before .the Speedway gates, and also will be seen during the day over the various airports and downtown Indianapolis, giving demonstrations of this latest sport plane, with possibly an extra thrill or two worth remembering. The public is invited to attend these exhibition flights. admittance will be— * Full information regarding progress and finish of the Speedway race will be available on the field at Mars Hill, and The Times would be glad to have you remain and see how it handles distribution of final extras on an occasion like the Memorial day race. Weir Cook, manager of CurtissWright, stated today that there would be additional aerial entertainment over his field during the day. Reduced rates for short sight-seeing trips over the city or the Speedway will prevail both at Curtiss-Wiight and Municipal airports Saturday and Sunday. Opportunity will be given for any one to question Young regarding the construction or performance of airplanes while he is in the city. 2 YOUTHS GIVEN TERMS Plea of Guilty to Holdup, Robbery Draws Penal Sentences. Two youths were sentenced In criminal court today on charges of robbery and auto banditry after pleading guilty to a sheep robbery and filling station holdup last winter. They were: Leo Ragsdale, 18, of 1311 North Beville avenue, who was given one year on the state farm and $25 fine, and Howard Foley, 21, of 4516 Winthrop avenue, who pleaded not guilty, one to five years in the state reformatory. ARRANGE CITY TOURS Sight-seeing bus trips in Indanapolis will be started Sunday, George H. Healey, director of fublic relations of the Indianapolis Street Railway Company, announced today. They will start each Sunday at 2 p. m. from the loading zone of English’s theater and pass places of interest throughout the city. The fare will be $1 for adults and 50 cents for children.

U. S. MAYORS IN PARIS PATCH UP ROW OVER ‘WHO GETS SPOTLIGHT’

By United Press PARIS, May 28.—The air cleared today as America’s sightseeing mayors ended the quarreling which had developed over the question of ‘who gets the spotlight.” Mayor George Baker of Portland, Ore., chairman of the group and storm center, because some of his companion thought he was making himself too prominent had explained he did not desire to‘ dominate the affair and it had been decided that henceforth a afommittee of five would decide

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liver themselves to him for whatever retribution their deed might demand. Ralston gave in to their repentant wails, but not without first having assured himself the bird would fly no farther from hand than the nearest bush. Slyly he noted the address on the certificate of title in the auto, and bade the trio au revoir—but not goodbye. They must appear in criminal court this morning, he reminded them. Morning came, but the trio did not. Ralston went after his robbers, but found that the owmer of the car has had little scruple with officials who issue auto licenses. The house had been vacant more than three years.

PLAN PROGRAM FOR AIRPORT Several Improvements to Be Made Before September Plans for extensive improvement projects at municipal airport in preparation for dedication program in September are being prepared by the city engineering department on orders of the works board: * Improvements contemplated include building of permanent bleachers south of the administration building, a concrete apron connecting the present service apron with the southwest, northeast 1,100-foot runway and increasing the present parking area. Another planned is the building of a second airport entrance roadway several hundred yards north of the present entrance to permit easier and speedier handling of traffic. Moving of the big floodlight from its present tower south of the administration building, to the top of the administration building, also has been decided on. Other plans being prepared by M. G. Johnson, airport manager and chief deputy city engineer, include moving a house now on Banner avenue to the parking area to serve as a field maintenance residence. * Johnson said plans for the work probably will be ready to present to the board early next week in order that work may be started s Ur '~+'y. TRUCK CRUSHES um.^R Internal Injuries Sustained as Man Cranks Auto in Gear. Cranking a truck that was in gear, William Kelly, 29, of 410 West Raymond street, suffered severe internal injuries today when the truck pushed him against another. He was taken to the Christian hospital. The accident occurred in front of 332 West Maryland street.

FIFTEEN CLASSES TO HOLD REUNIONS

By Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind., May 28. Reunions will be held by fifteen Indiana university classes of former years on the campus of their alma mater during the commencement period Jung 13 to 15, according to George F. Heighway, alumni secretary, who is in general charge of all alumni activities at commencement time. The permanent secretary of each of the fifteen classes is directing the various reunions and programs. According to the Dix plan of reunion which 1s used at the university, the classes and secretaries holding get-togethers this year will be as follows: 1873, Mrs. Emma Jennings Clark, Bloomington; 1874,

who would deliver speeches and where. Baker commented: “It’s like a regiment with only generals and no privates. But now everybody takes a turn at speaking. All's quiet on the western front.” Mayor Baker’s half-hour speech at the tomb of France’s unknown soldier Wednesday brought matters to a crisis. Mayor R. B. Marvin of Syracuse, youngest of the travelers, placed himself in an opposite position today when he refused to make syp speeches.

INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY, MAY 28, 1931

ASK IDEAS FOR PLAY CENTERS Prizes Totaling S3O Are Offered to Children. Valuable ideas for operation of city playgrounds this summer are expected to result from the prize letter contest announced for boys and girls under 14, according ta Lieutenant Frank Owen, recreation department safety director. Prizes totaling S3O. divided equally among boys and girls, have been posted personally for contest winners by A. C. Sallee, park superintendent. Boys and girls may compete for the prizes by writing letters not longer than 300 words, giving location of the playground nearest their homes and telling what sort of activities they most prefer at playgrounds. Also they should explain which sort of playground apparatus they like best. Purpose of the contest, Sallee said, is to learn just what the children w r ant at playgrounds, and then to give it to them, as far as is possible. Separate prizes of $lO, $3 and $2 for the best three letters are offered for boys and for girls. Letters must be written on one side of the paper only, and neatness, punctuation and spelling will be considered by judges in making awards. Letters should be addressed Playground Contest, Room 303, City Hall. DEVICE INDUSTRY TO BE STUDIED IN CITY U. S. Commerce Board Specialist to Direct Survey. Study of problems confronting the marking device industry will be conducted in Indianapolis, center of this region, by Donald K.

Wallace, business specialst of the United States commerce department. The survey is conducted directly under the merchandising research division of the department. While in Indianapolis, Wallace will work from the office of Kenneth U. Dame, department representative in

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the district. Wallace purchased the longest railroad ticket ever issued in Washington, and will visit fifty cities on the survey. RECTOR GIVES BRIDES BIRTH CONTROL ADVICE * - Anglican Church Head Confirms Report of Giving Facts. By United Press TORONTO, Ontario, May 28. Prospective brides in the St, Anne’s Anglican church parish may obtain information on birth control from their parish rector, it was learned today. The Rev. Canon Lawrence Skey, rector of St. Anne’s church, confirmed reports that the information was available for any prospective bride, but only when she is accompanied by her mother,’ Beyond confirming the report, the Rev. Skey would not comment on his decision and would not reveal the number of parishioners who have taken advantage of his offer.

Mrs. Theodore Rose, Muncie; 1875, Washington C. Duncan, Columbus; 1876, Mrs. James K. Beck, Bloomington; 1871, Robert A. Woods, Princeton; 1892, Charles J. Sembower, dean of men at Indiana university; 1893, Mrs. Sanford F. Teter, member of the I. U. board of trustees, Bloomington; 1894, Mrs. C. C. Lemon, Oxford, O.; 1895, Miss Ella Yakey, Bloomfield; 1906, Miss Ivy Chamness, editor of I. U. publications, Bloomington; 1911, Mrs. C. E. Edmonson, Bloomington; 1912, Mrs. Bloyd, McGriff, Detroit, Mich.; 1913, Mrs. Mary Nash Hatfield. Indianapolis; 1914, James J. Robinson, I. U. law school faculty, Bloomington; 1929, Miss Miriam Combs, Bloomington.

“It isn’t part of our contract,” he remarked. a b m rwas noticeable today that the mayors were adopting the French custom of sipping wines and cordials instead of gulping them. Usually they left their glasses half-filled. “It isn't really a change of morals or a swing toward teetotalism,” explained Mayor Marvin, “but because everything is so plentiful and open that there is no incentive to drink. The prohibition's should have realised that nuurig human. He

TWO LAWYERS CHARGED WITH WILL FRAUD Attorney, Beneficiary of P. D. Brooks, Assailed as Swindler. 32C3,000 IS AT STAKE Final Arguments Offered in Fight for Large City Estate. Bold accusations of fraud, alleged to have been perpetrated by two lawyers to get the estate of Bartholomew D. Brooks, Indianapolis business man, and cheat two charity organizations, fell into the will fight today at final arguments | in probate court. In a final appeal to the jury shortly before noon, Paul G. Davis, plaintiff attorney, branded Robert Hackney, who shared the major portion of Brooks’ $209,000 estate in I a 1930 will, as “a swindler and a coward.” * “He is a coward because he has j refused to take the witness stand in this trial. He was afraid that we would expose his past record,” Davis argued to the jury'. Lawyers are Flayed '‘When Robert Hackney did not take the stand in this case, it is presumed as a matter of law’—and the court so will instruct the jury—that if he had testified, his evidence would have been self damaging,” the plaintiff attorney stressed heatedly. Contending the last will of Brooks is a fraud, Davis told jurors: “This is a case against two crooked lawyers, Robert Hackney and A. F. Zainey, in whose office the last will! supposedly was written.” Davis outlined gifts of Brooks under a will, signed June 22, 1922, which left $28,000 to relatives, SI,OOO each to several employes, and the rest to two charities, the Indianapolis Home for Aged Women and the Indianapolis chapter, American Red Cross. , “There is sound reason for each of these 1922 bequests,” he pleaded. Attack Plaintiffs’ Case Mahlon C. Bash, former probate court judge, gave final arguments for the defense this morning by attacking allegations of the plaintiffs that Brooks was of unsound mind when the 1930 will was signed. The courtroom was crowded as final arguments were presented. Many gray-haired men who had known Mr. Brooks attended. Bash argued that “every witness in this case has said that Brooks talked of changing the 1922 will.” ( He pictured Brooks as one of the "shrewdest business men who ever dealt in real estate in this city and not as a weaklinfi, and mentally deficient, as the plaintiff counsel his claimed.” Arguments are expected to be completed Friday noon, ending the three weeks’ trial. The case will rest with the jury shortly after noon Friday, when Judge Smiley N. Chambers completes his instructions. JAIL RIOT QUEUED Attempted Break of Eight Prisoners Frustrated. By United Press YOUNGSTOWN, 0., May 28. Rioting preceded by an attempted jail break was quelled in the Mahoning county jail today after Sheriff Adam Stone and a deputy had been attacked and five prisoners injured. Sheriff Stone and a deputy were attacked as they sought to block the rush of eight prisoners charging an inner door. SCAN NATIONAL ROAD REPAIRING PROPOSAL Dropping or Changing of Plans Is Debated by Commission. Whether to cancel, modify or abandon plans to put a 30-foot wide “black-top” pavement on the National road from Cumberland to Greenfield, was discussed by the state highway commissioners today. Following a conference with Governor Harry G. Leslie recently, Director John J. Brow'n of the highway department said the present paving plans may have to be abandoned because of narrow bridges. The “black-top” bids are scheduled for June 2. Brown also declared that if they proceed other than “black-top” materials will be considered for the project. This would put the cement contractors into the competition. Resident 74 Years Dies By Times Special ANDERSON. Ind., May 28.—John W. Carmody. 76, resident of Anderson seventy-four years, is dead. He came to this city when a child from Ohio and settled on the land now occupied by the Pennsylvania railroad station. He leaves two sons, a daughter, and three sisters.

never wants to do anything until it’s forbidden.” Southern members of the party '.ave been noticeably cool toward performances of Josephine Baker, American Negro, starring at the Casino, and highly popular throughout Europe. Most of the mayors conducted a “psychological study” of Paris night life Wednesday night, and they had divided opinions as a result Mayor S. Walmsley of New Orleans insisted that “it’s not nearly as bad as Harlem, but I must admit the Casino display of fl'"4j is no tab*#,”

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Top—Professor Auguste Piccard (right), and his assistant, Charles Kipfer, in the aluminum ball in which they soared at a height of ten miles over German and Austrian territory, landing safely on a glacial peak Wednesday night. Below—Their balloon with the ball underneath. Story on Page 1.

U. S. DEBT MOUNTS Treasury Deficit Passed Billion May 26. By United Press WASHINGTON, May 28. The treasury deficit has passed the billion dollar mark, the treasury records show today. The treasury daily statement issued today showed that the deficit reached the billion dollar mark on May 26, standing on that day at $1,000,792,430.88. WARNING STICKERS TO BE PLACED ON CARS Actual Enforcement of New Traffic Code Starts Next Week. In the last two weeks, motorists have had some fun in defying the new traffic law, but Captain Lewis Johnson today announced warning stickers will be placed on cars, starting Monday. Actual enforcement will not start until several days after Monday night, when the city council is due to pass the ordinance for towing-in cars improperly parked. FIREMEN ARE INJURED Hurt When Burning Roof Collapses, Buries Them in Debris. By United Press INDIANA HARBOR, Ind., May 28.—Three firemen were injured here when the roof of a burning tenement house collapsed into the second floor, burying them in the flaming debris. The victim, Harry Darrell, Frank Schmitt and Joe Redlove, suffered fractures and internal injuries. Bus Kills Child By United Press SOUTH BEND, Ind., May 28. Injuries suffered when she was struck by a city bus caused the death here of Norma Johnson, 3.

SHUTTLE TRAINS TO CARRY RACE CROWD

Four Big Four route trains will operate a shuttle service between Union station and Indianapolis Motor Speedway to handle the crowd for the annual 500-mile auto race, Frank J. McCarthy, city passenger agent, said today. The service will begin at 7 a. m. and operate cottinuously until the crowd has been transported to the scene of the big race. After the event, the service will be resumed until the stands are emptied. Fare is 50 cents round trip, an increase from the former 34 cents rate.

MARVIN commented; “Parts really is as sinful as its reputation. I cannot understand how the street women are tolerated. They stopped me twelve times between the Folies Bergere and the hotel. Paris is tame until midnight, but after that the sidewalks are teeming with sin.” Reading a newspaper today, E. K. McKinney, representing Indianapolis, discovered that his slrter, Mrs. A. C. Cowhan, whom he had not seen for years, was stopping at the same hotel in Pari*. ¥*

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MERGE 6 BANKS AT SOUTH BEND $43,000,000 Assets Involved in Two Combines. By United Press SOUTH BEND, Ind., May 28. Tw’O bank mergers involving six institutions, with assets aggregating approximately $43,000,000, were announced here today. The First National, Union Trust, Citizens National and Citizens Trust and Savings Company, all of South Bend, will be combined, with assets of some $30,000,000. Guy McMichael is president, with E. M. Morris, financier and former Republican leader, as chairman of the board. Morris became temporary president of the First National and Union Trust institutions several weeks ago, after Arthur L. Hubbard, president, committed suicide. Almost simultaneously it was announced that the St. Joseph Loan and Trust Company, South Bend, had purchased the Mishawaka Loan and Trust Company, Mishawaka, bringing more than $13,000,000 in assets and resources together. The two banks will operate as in the past, it was announced. Rome C. Stephenson, president of the St. Joseph Loan and Trust Company, and president of the American Bankers Association, will be president of the combined banks.

STATE PERMIT SOUGHT FOR $4,000,000 ISSUE Proposal of Indiana Railroad Part of Reorganization Program. Steps to complete the reorganization of Indiana railroad were taken today in the filing of a petition with the Indiana public service commission asking authority to issue 40,000 shares of the company’s no par value common stock to yield not less than $4,000,000. Articles of amendment to the company’s articles of incorporation recently were filed with the secretary of state increasing the amount of stock authorized from a nominal amount to a basis which permits a revision of the financial structure on a more permanent basis. The company was reorganized under the Indiana general corporation act in 1930. The net value of the company’s properties, which include electric interurban railway lines interconnecting Indianapolis with Kokomo, Peru, Anderson, Newcastle, Muncie, Marion and other cities to the north and northwest, was $5,845,665.67, as of May 1, 1931, according to the petition. CHAPLIN WILL DIRECT BRITISH FILM DRAMA By United Press LONDON, May 28.—Charles Spencer Chaplin, who recently refused to participate in a royal “command performance” for charity before King George, has accepted an offer from the British government to devise and direct a British talking motion picture, the Daily Sketch said today. Chaplin said he would write and direct film to be called “London,” with the romance and mystery of the city. The proposal was accepted, the Daily Sketch said. The paper understood that as a result it was likly Chaplin would be awarded “an honor.”

Bus service will be operated from down town over two schedules. The regular Speedway busses will leave almost two each minute, requiring thirty minutes for the run. The fare is 10 cents, and the busses leave from Monument Circle. A special bus service will be operated by the Peoples’ Motor Coach Company from Illinois and Market streets, with a 50-cent fare, and no stops between downtown Indianapolis and the Speedway. Running time will be about twenty-five minutes. Each Big Four train will carry ten steel coaches, and two locomotives. Passengers will be discharged opposite the main gate to the Speedway. Ticket booths will be installed on the Illinois street side of Union station and special turnstiles will be provided at that entrance to avoid congestion, McCarthy said. Special train service also will be provided for out of town people Saturday. The Big Four will operate special trains to Chicago and Cincinnati, leaving Indianapolis at 4:30, and the Sycamore, leaving here regularly at 5 p. m. will be held fifteen minutes Saturday. Trains leaving for Cincinnati and St. Louis over the Big Four route will carry xcfra ears.

PINCHOT MOVE BOMBSHELL IN PARLEYPLANS Keystone State Firebrand Upsets Hope for ‘Peace’ at Convention. MAY BE CHECKMATED Effort Is Expected to Bar Controversial Topics at Sessions. Reforestation program of the Governor’s conference, scheduled for Tuesday at French Lick, was changed today as though lightning had struck a "

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tree. In fact, that figure of speech has special application in the case. Chain lightning, in the form of public utilities, is the upsetting topic which Governor Gifford Pinchot of Pennsylvania is going to talk about, although he was scheduled to talk on “Timber Needs of the Future.”

Having sent Governor Harry G. Leslie a telegram Wednesday laying his speech on utilities is ready, Governor Pinchot, elected to office on a platform to establish a fair rate board to control utilities in his state, today sent a copy of the speech. Attacks Own Party Heads In it he is expected to attack leading lights of his own party—the Republican—because of alleged close affiliation with the so-called “power trust.” Now the question must be decided whether the program can be changed to permit such a speech. Delay in getting the business program together was caused by the fact that it was difficult to induce Governors with ideas to confine themselves to the non-controversial topics chosen by the conference executive committee. What will be done about Pinchot’s plan to introduce the highly dynamic utilities topic could not be learned. Leslie on Way Home Governor Leslie was en route to Indianapolis from Brook, Ind., where he conferred with George Ade regarding the Indiana author’s program at the conference Monday night. Included in the program is Will Rogers’ moving picture written by Ade and show’n before its release through the courtesy of Will Hays. Hays will be among those to attend the Monday night banquet. Previously, in explaining the absence of such topics as utility control, unemployment relief and the like from the program, Governor Leslie said that since the Governors are both Democratic and Republican and of various viewpoints, these things could not be discussed generally. This was the ruling of the executive committee, of which Governor Norman S. Case of Rhode Island is chairman. The executive committee may meet and checkmate Pinchot’s plans. Meanwhile, local committees are to complete arrangement for entcS? taining the Governors, both here and at French Lick at a final meeting tonight at the Columbia Club. Reach Here Friday Arrivals will commence Friday and the beginning of the local program is the dinner at Highland Golf Club Friday night, followed by a reception at the Governor’* mansion. Visiting Governors are to attend the Speedway race Saturday and go to French Lick Sunday. All Columbia Club members and about 200 leading Democrats have been invited to a dinner Saturday night at w r hich Edward V. Rickenbacker is to speak. Business program of the conference opens at French Lick Springs hotel Monday and continues through Wednesday. Visiting Governors who care to inspect the speedway grounds race day will be escorted about by Dr. D. P. Sutherland. Major William P. Carpenter, and his assistants, and Adjutant-General Paul Tombaugh and staff, it was announced today. SPAWNING HERRING ALMOST PACK RIVER Fish choose Catskill Stream First Time in History. By United Press CATSKILL, N. Y., May 28. Residents of this place, once thrilled by the Diamond gangster investigation, had something new to wonder about today. Thousands of herring packed themselves into Catskill creek, which runs through the village, apparently seeking an upstream spawning ground. It was the first time in the memory of the oldest residents that the fish had selected this site. So many swam into the creek from the Hudson river that the stream appeared to be packed solid. SUES FOR CHILD INJURY $15,000 Damages Asked by Father of Infant Hurt In Crash. Permanent injuries suffered by an infant child in an automobile accident caused the father, Clarence McConnell, today to file suit for $15,000 damages in superior court three against Joseph Wachtel. Wachtel, whose automobile on Dec. 10, is alleged to have struck a car between Madison and Brill avenues on Troy avenue, In which the baby, Arthur McConnell, was riding. The complaint charges the baby’s spine was injured. V

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