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SOUTH PROVES POOR PRODUCER OF LEADERSHIP Faculty Member at I. U. Reports on Survey of Nation. Bu Timi'it Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind., June 20In proportion to population at birth, New England has about twice as many leaders of a score of types as has the middle Atlantic or north central states, about six times rs many as the south Atlantic states, and about ten times as many as the south central states, according to a report issued by Dr. S. S. Visher of the Indiana university geology faculty. He bases his figures on starred scientists in Cattell’s American Men of Science, members of the National Academy of Science, and American Men of Science, and those listed in "Who’s Who in America.” "The north surpasses the south in practically every item studied, and there is a steady decline southward In every rank,” Visher says. "Within each of the geographic regions there is, with few exceptions, a progressive southward decline. The fiimilar rank of any state in its yield of numerous types of leaders and In various other criteria of merit warrants the generalization that a region which excels in producing important types of leaders also excels in producing other sorts of leaders, and in other significant evidences of merit. There has been a progressive decline since about 1860 m the pre-eminence of New England in the production of notables in proportion to population and a lesser decline or New York and other seaboard states.” Increase in North Visher s charts show that there has been a relative Increase in the north central states and, to a lesser degree, in the western states. Within tlie north central stales, and in several other groups of staffs, there has been systematic change in productivity, decade to decade, he points out. "These changes suggest that the relative yield of leaders often depends largely on the social and population conditions in the area,” he says. "Variation among the individual states is, of course, far greater than among the groups of states. No other populous state closely approaches Massachusetts’ productivity in proportion to population of any of the groups except the members of the National Academy and the men starred in 1921, in which groups Connecticut leads.” His figures indicate that populous states which have done conspicuously poorly In the production of starred scientists include Arkansas, Oklahoma. Louisiana, Mississippi and Georgia. Visher closes his report by saying that in the United States there is n strong tendency for a southward decline in the production of almost all types of leaders in proportion to population, and in most other evidences of social merit. Decline in New England "It also is apparent that New England and the middle Atlantic states have failed to retain the predominance of leadership in regard to various conditions which they formerly held, and that now they are being surpassed in important respects by the north central states, or even by the Pacilic states,” Visher says. “The facts here presented reveal a progressive decline, at least eince about 1860 in the pre-eminence of New England in the production of notables In proportion to population and a lesser decline of New York and other seaboard states. In contrast, there has been a relative increase in the north central states and, to a lesser degree, in the western states. Similarly, within the north central states, and in several other groups of states, there has been s}’stematic change in productivity. decade to decade. "These evidences as to the changed rank of the states indicate that changes in the quality of the population and in the social conditions are relatively important in determining the rank of an area. The comparatively constant geographic Influence such as climate and soil, are of fundamental importance, but not necessarily predominant." - Architect Not Chosen Bn United Press WASHINGTON, June 20.—Acting j Secretary of Treasury Ogden L.! Mills issued a statement Friday saying a treasury announcement naming Harry E. Boyle & Cos., Evansville. Ind.. as architect for additional buildings at the Evansville Marine hospital, was premature. Mills said the matter is still under advisement. Aged Negro Dies Bn Times Special COLUMBUS. Ind., June 20. —; Wallace Clark. 77, Negro, died at his home here following a three-! year illness. He was born in Ken- i tuck.v and came here about twenty-: six years ago. He was an active member of Second Baptist church.! He leaves three sons, Jesse Clark. Columbus; L. D. Clark, Louisville, and Autrey Clark. New Albany. Barbers’ Ordinance Opposed By Timm Special ANDERSON, Ind.. June 20.—Peti- ; tions signed by several thousand i persons were presented to the city! council asking defeat of an ordi-! nanc eregulating barber shops. The ordinance, which was tabled by the council, had support of the barbers union. It proposed to license barber shops and barbers, establish uniform hours of opening and closing and > provide for regular inspections as to ! sanitation. Mad Dog Bites Two By Times Special CROWN POINT, Ind., June 20. ; Two children are receiving treat- | ment as a result of being bitten by j a dog belonging to Otto G. Fifield, former secretary of which is dying of rabies. The children bitten are a 2-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John DeWitte, and a 7-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Griesel. Rank President Dies Bp United Press 9 DUNKIRK, Ind., June 20.—Frank W. Merry, 57, former Republican state representative, and president of the Indiana Glass factory and First State bank of Dunkirk, died suddenly at his home here, a victim OHie&r i disease.

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Bp Times Special Franklin, ind., June 20. Dr. William A. Allen, 97, Rochester, Minn., who is visiting here following conferring of an honorary degree at Franklin college commencement exercises this week, is said to be the nation’s oldest practicing physician. He drives a 90-horse power automobile, sleeps only four hours in twenty-four and studies medicine as a pastime. He attended Franklin college seventy-eight years ago. He was born in 1834, the year the college was founded. Accompanying him on the trip is his 70-year-old son, Case M.

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Transfer of Securities With Value of $22,000 Causes Action. \ Bp Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., June 20.—Several days will be required to hear evidence in Madison circuit court in the suit of Harvey Childress, guardian of Mrs. Nancy Smith, 85-year-old widow, against Mrs. Wilmeth Thomas and her husband, Grover Thomas, of Pendleton. The suit, which is an action in replevin, involves Liberty bonds valued at $9,600 and eighty-two shares of stock in the Lawrence State bank, valued at $13,000. Mrs. Smith, who lives on a 200acre farm near Oaklandon, inherited the securities from her ’husband, Benjamin Smith, who died twelve years ago. Recently Illinois relatives of the | widow learned that Mrs. Smith was threatening to give away some of her property to other kin and they filed suit asking a guardianship, which was ordered. Allege Advantage Taken The suit was pending when Mrs. Smith asigned the Liberty bonds and tl\e bank stock to Mrs. Thomas and her husband. Mrs. Thomas is a third cousin of Mrs. Smith and spent much of her time with the aged woman. The Illinois relatives are challenging the transaction, alleging Mr, and Mrs. Thomas took advantage of the aged widow’s enfeebled condition to obtain possession of the securities, while Mrs. Thomas says the bonds and the stock were given to her in carrying out wishes of the aged woman in distribution of her property. Mrs. Smith was one of the first witnesses called to the stand. She exhibited a faulty memory concerning the events that occurred a few months ago. She recalled having assigned the bonds to Mrs. Thomas, but when questioned as to the bank stock, insisted that it was still in her possession, although she gave it to Mrs. Thomas. Medical Expert to Testify Attorneys for the guardian will call Dr. Larue Carter, Indianapolis expert on neurology'. He is expected to testify that the aged widow was not competent to transact business affairs when she gave away the bonds and stock. Mr. and Mrs. Smith had no children. Many years ago they took into their home a girl baby which grew into womanhood and married. She had two daughters, Wilmeth and Jessie, who spent many hours of their childhood at the 'Smith home. Mrs. Thomas recalls Mrs. Smith having said many times following the death of her husband that she intended to give all of her property to the two girls, Wilmeth and Jessie. The latter died three years ago. Legion Picnic Sunday Bp Times Special COLUMBUS. Ind., June 20— Members of American Legion posts and auxiliaries of Hope, Elizabethtown and Edinburg have been invited as special guests at the annual picnic of the Columbus post j and auxiliary to be held Sunday at the Hartman camp, north of here. It will be an all-day affair with an old-fashion basket dinner at noon. There will be a program of amusements, The local Legion band will play. v Eloping Tair Parts By Times Special DANVILLE, Ind.. June 20. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Brewer, principals in an elopement following the 1928 senior class play of Danville high school in which she had a role, are principals in a divorce suit on file in Hendricks circuit court. The suit was filed by the wife, who alleges failure to provide. Court Bailiff Appointed By Times Special g, MARTINSVILLE, Ind., June 20— Frank B. Adams, dismissed as a deputy by Morton V. Keller. Morgan county sheriff,, due to lack of funds to pay his salary, has been appointed a riding bailiff of Morgan circuit court at a salary of SIOO a month. Farmer Found Dead RUSHVILLE, Ind., June 20.—'The body of Clennie Duke, 50, Carthage, was found In his room at a farm near here today, with the throat slashed. A suicide verdict 1s expected by Coroner L. M. Green.

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Allen, and the latter’s wife. Dr. Allen’s grand niece. Mrs. Wendell C. Loy, resides at Plainfield, and a niece, Mrs. Ida M. Comer, at Danville. Dr. Allen's father, one of the contributors to the first endowment for Franklin college, was opposed to his son becoming a physisian. However, the son was persistent, even carrying books to fields of his father's farm where he worked in his youth. After two years in college, Dr. Allen started In the practice of medicine at Pendleton, from where he moved to Rochester. Masonry engages much of the aged man's interest. He is one of

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Dr. G. Bromley Oxnam, above, and Dr. W. M. Blanchard. Bij Times Special GREENCASTLE, Ind., June 20. The Northwest Indiana conference of the Methodist Episcopal church will be represented at the general conference to be held in Atlanta, Ga., in May, 1932, by Dr. G. Bromley Oxnam, De Pauw university president, as ministerial delegate, and Dr. W. M. Blanchard, dean of the De Pauw liberal arts college, as lay delegate. BOARD CASE APPEALED Columbus Controversy to Be Heard by Supreme Court. By Times Special COLUMBUS, Ind., June 20.—This city’s board of works controversy will be heard by the Indiana su- * "erne court. Judge Charles S. Baker of Bartholomew circuit court has granted foes of the board on appeal, which wil go direct to the state’s highest tribunal as a constitutional question is involved. Many to Seek Position By Times Special 1 MUNCIE, Ind., June 20.—Approximately 100 applications are expected to be filed for the city school superintendency, made vacant by the resignation of Frank E. Allen, who will go to South Bend. Among out-of-town men seeking the place are Merle Abbott, Bedford; Floyd Miner, Pendleton; Ray Roudebush, Greenfield: O. J. Neighbors, Wabash; Roy P. Wisehart, Union City, and L. P. Turpin, Illinois City. State De Molay Meeting By Times Special MUNCIE. Ind., June 20. Delegates from all parts of Indiana are expected here for the state convention of the Order of De Molay. The convention will be in session Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Attendance of 500 is expected. Worms Fell Tree By Times Special PORTLAND, Ind., June 20.—Albin Bicknell. Jefferson township farmer, says cut worms have brought a young peach tree down at his farm.

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four physicians to receive a sword, an emblem of knighthood in medicine. conferred by the American Medical Association. He cast his first vote for Abraham Lincoln. “I have never taken a drink of whisky or smoked an entire cigar in my life,” Dr. Allen said in commenting on his long life. "Exercise and keeping busy are important factors in long life.” Dr. Allen is a lover of dancing. He took his first dancing lessons at the age of 12 and when 74 took what he terms a review. He calls modern dancing "mere jiggling.” The waltz, two-step and threestep are his favorites.

HOOSIER SLAIN BY KENTUCKIAN Officer's Bullet Fatal to Everett Johnson. By Times Special NEWCASTLE. Ind., June 20. Everett Johnson, 27, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Johnson, living near here, who was formerly employed in a Newcastle factory, is dead of a bullet wound at Clinton, Ky., the shooting having been done by William Scarborough, a deputy sheriff. He alleges he was seeking to arrest Johnson on an automobile theft charge. According to reports reaching here, Johnson knocked one officer down and fled. The bullet fired by Scarborough struck Johnson in the back of the head, causing almost instant death. Johnson was a World war veteran. Besides his parents, he leaves three sisters, Miss Lucy, at the family home; Mrs. R, C. Worley, Indianapolis, and Mrs. Eugene Fegley, Hagerstown, and a brother, Paul Johnson, Newcastle.

Divorce Tie By Times Special MICHIGAN CITY. Ind., June 20.—Adam Shippee, 77, and his 43-year-old wife, Marie, already in violent disagreement, added nothing to peace when each chose the same day to file divorce suits. It will be necessary to withdraw one before a hearing can be held. The aged husband complains that Mrs. Shipper deserted him several times. She alleges he directed strong language at her.

NATIONAL GROUP ELECTS Dean of University of Colorado Heads Engineering Educators. By United Press LAFAYETTE, Ind.. June 20—II. S. Evans, dean of the University of Colorado, was elected president of the Society for Promotion of Engineering Education at its thirtyninth annukl convention at Purdue university here. Evans succeeds H. S. Boardman, University of Maine. Professor H. H. Jordan, University of Illinois, and D. S. Anderson, dean of Tulane university, were named vice-presidents; Professor F. L Bishop, University of Pittsburgh! secretary, and W. O. Wiley, New York publisher, treasurer. Ninety-eight universities in fortyfive states were represented at the conference by more than 500 delegates. Aged Woman Dies By Times Special COLUMBUS, Ind., June 20.—Mrs. Matilda Reed, 72, widow of Newton Reed, died suddenly at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Samuel McClintic, after a lingering illness. She lived ,in Jackson county until nine years ago, when she came here to make her home. She leaves the daughter and a foster son. Ed Reddick. Seymour. Aged Farmer Dies By Times Special COLUMBUS, Ind., June 20.—David Wesley Thompson, 76, farmer, died at his home southeast of here! following a long illness. He was born in Jennings county, but came here thirty-seven years ago. He leaves his tvidow, three sons and a daughter; Harry Thompson, at home; Leonard, Battle Creek, Mich.; Burney, Oklahoma, and Mrs. Everett Taylor, Bartholomew county. Officers to Be Guests By Times Special SHELBYVILLE. Ind, June 20. Colonel D. Wray De Prez, commanding the one hundred fiftyfirst infantry, Indiana national guard, will be host to other officers of the unit at the Blue River Country Club near here Sunday, June 28. The regiment is Indiana's oldest military organization. June 28 is the tenth anniversary of the unit and the forty-seventh birthday of Colonel DePrez. Injured by Own Auto By Times Special LOGANSPORT. Ind, June 20. Miss Louisa C. Thornton, 61. is in a serious condition with injuries suffered when crushed by her own automobile. The car started to roll because the emergency brake had not been set properly, and Miss Thomas attempted to stop it. She is suffering from head and chest injuries including several broken ribs. Mother of Six Sues By Times Special PORTLAND. Ind, June 20.—Mrs. Josephine Houck, mother of six children, is seeking a divorce from Jesse Houck, alleging cruelty. She asks SI,OOO alimony. The children range in age from 9 to 18 years. The couple was married twenty-seven years ago. Wife, 71, Gets Divorce By Times Special WABASH, Ind, June 20.—After eight months of married life, Mrs. Rosa Joy, 71, was granted a divorce from Joseph Joy, 75. She said Joy told her he married her only for her money and compelled her to sleep in the kitchen. Examiners Study Accounts By Time* Special MARION, Ind, June 20.—At request of city officials, B. B. McDonald, and Louis Johnson, state board of accounts examiners, are studying records of the municipally-owned water department.

‘BIRD AND BEE' MAN'S GRAVE TO 8E MARKED Tablet Will Be Unveiled at Rochester Sunday Afternoon. By Times Special ROCHESTER. Ind, June 20. Seventeen years after his death, Isaac Washington Brown, known as “the bird and bee man,” due to his crusade for bird protection, w'ill be honored here Sunday when a bronze tablet will be unveiled at his grave in the I. O. O. F. cemetery. The Indiana Audufcon Society, of which Dr. Earl Brooks is president, will have charge of an unveiling program which will begin at 2 p. n*. and will be assisted by the 'Rochester Kiwani# Club. The widow of the honored man will draw the covering from the tablet. With her will be a son, Ray, Indianapolis, his wife, and their three children. Music by the band of Leroy Shelton post, American Legion, will open the program. A prayer by the Rev. T. L. Stovall will follow and Henry A. Pershing, South Bend, will present the tablet on behalf of the Audubon Society. It will then be unveiled. Henry A. Barnhart, Rochester, will speak on the life of Brown. A benediction by the Rev. J. B. Gleason will close the program. Pershing started the movement for the tablet. It immediately won the support of the Audubon Society and Rochester Kiwanis Club, the latter having provided a boulder on which the tablet will rest.

ONLY HANGING CASERECALLED Murderer Executed 80 Years Ago in Greene Cos. By Times Special BLOOMFIELD, Ind, June 20. This month brings the anniversary of the hanging eighty years ago of Hiram Bland for the murder of William Walker, the only execution within the confines of Greene county. William J. Mclntosh, county sheriff conducted the execution, which was witnessed by a large crowd. The gallows was erected a short distance from the site of the Monon railroad station. Under a contract with the owner of the land, the grim instrument of death was permitted to stand until it rotted away. This was presumably for the purpose of keeping it longer as a warning to evildoers. YOUTH ADMITS CRIME Confesses Robbery in Which Motorist Was Beaten Senseless. By Times Special KOKOMO, Ind, June 20. Paul Boyer, 18, confessed in the Howard circuit court his part in the holdup of C. J. Schulte, of Cleveland, O, motorist, and implicated Guy Barnett, 33. Schulte w r as a victim of a gang robbery while asleep in his car on U. S. Road 31 on the north edge of the city. He lost S3O In the robbery, a part of the money has never been recovered, although police rounded up the gang within an hour. Schulte was beaten unconscious with the butt of a pistol. Young People to Meet By Times Special ELWOOD, Ind, June 20.—Attendance of 300 is expected June 30 when the Harmony Association Baptist YofJng People’s Union holds its annual summer rally in Callaway park here. Cities to be represented will include Noblesville, Liberty, Alexandria, Orestes. Tipton, Fairmount, Gas City, Anderson and Summittville. Fear for Missing Man By United Press LEBANON, Ind, June 20.—Concern is expressed here for the safety of Raymond Neal, 47, from whem relatives have not heard since June 11. On that date, they said, Neal, who is one of the largest feeding lamb operators in the middle west, wired that he would be home in two days. A Lebanon man, however, reported seeing Neal at the Indianapolis stockyards Monday. Men Outnumber Women By United Press SOUTH BEND, Ind, June 20—Ts every man, woman and child In South Bend, went to the marriage altar together, there would be 917 men who would have no one to marry, census figures show. There are 104,193 residents here males and 51,630 females. Farmer Kills Self By United Press KENDALLVILLE, Ind, June 20— Jan Stuckman, 52, farmer living near here, ended his life by hanging in a barn. Stuckman, owner of several race horses, was well-known in turf circles of the state. Relatives said he’ had been despondent recently. / Postmasters in Session By Times Special BEDFORD, Ind, June 20.—Representative Eugene B. Crowe and H. P. Parvin were speakers on todays program of the annual convention of the Indiana branch. National League of District Postmasters. Parvin is president of the New Jersey branch and represents the national organization at the convention.

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Two Women and Several Men Candidates for Richmond Job. By Time* Special RICHMOND, Ind., June 20. A number of persons prominent in the civic life of Richmond, including two women, are mentioned as prospects for postmaster here, a position made vacant by the death of Elmer Eggemeyer. In the opinion of Thomas Ahl, Republican county chairman, the appointment will not be made until in December. During the intervening months, William Massey, assistant, is expected to serve as acting postmaster. At the time of Mr. Eggeyemer’s appointment there were no others eligible, George Hamilton, business man and president of the police board, and Bradford Harrison, former Wayne county treasurer. Both men are understood to be candidates. Grace Smith, former Wayne county clerk, and Mrs. A. W. Roach, vice-chairman of the Republican central committee, are the women candidates. Other men candidates are: James McCauley, American Legion official; George Eshelman, a veteran of the Spanish-American war; George Mathews, United States internal revenue collector; Frank I. Braffett, business man. and Dr. Julius Hiatt, physician.

FREEING TWO CITED BY KIRKLAND’S ATTORNEY Recalls Charge During Trial that Immunity was Promised. By Times Special VALPARAISO, Ind., June 20. Each juror who herad the second trial of Virgil Kirkland, companion of Miss Arlene Draves at a Gary liquor party which preceded her death, has received a letter from Ronald Oldham, Chicago, a defense attorney, apprising them of disposition of cases against Henry Shirk and Paul Barton, charges against the two having been dismissed. Originally Kirkland, Shirk, Barton, David Thompson and Leon Stanford were charged with murder. Kirkland was convicted at the second trial of assault and battery with intent to commit a criminal attack, and received a one to tenyear sentence. Thompson and Stanford are awaiting trial on the same charge. Oldham points out in his letter that he charged Barton and Shirk had been promised immunity by the state on condition they testify against Kirkland, but that prose-cution-counsel denied such an offer had been made. FIND MASTODON TOOTH Bridge Workers Also Discover Keg of Horseshoes in River. By United Press EVANSVILLE, Ind., June 20. Excavators working <ii the Ohio river bridge at Dade Park found the tooth of a giant mastodon. The tooth, six inches long and nearly as wide, was found seventy-five feet beneath the river bottom. It was given to an archeologist at Henderson, Kv„ for examination. The prehistoric relic was not the only object uncovered by the workmen. A keg of hand-made horseshoes, a musket and a piece of steel also were found. The latter was believed to be part of a boat. The horseshoes, believed to be the kind used a half-century ago, w r ere not rusted, despite the fact that the ‘keg was partially broken. ROAD ROUTE IS SOUGHT State Files Seventeen Suits for Land at Kokomo. By Times Special KOKOMO, Ind., June 20.—Seventeen suits seeking condemnation of; property along the right-of-way of state road 22 have been filed in the Howard circuit court here. The actions were brought by Connor D. Ross, assistant attorneygeneral. The road is being improved from Kokomo east through Greentown to an intersection with Road 9, south of Marion. Approximately ten acres are involved in the suits. School Trustee Elected By Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., June 20.—Mrs. Margaret S. Earley, wife of the local manager of the Indiana Bell Telephone Company, will succeed Mrs. Augusta D. Millspaugh as a member of the board of school trustees. Mrs. Early was unanimously elected by the city council. She is a Republican. While a resident of Indianapolis a few years ago, Mrs. Earley assisted Mrs.' Frederick Hoke in organization of the. state association of parent-teacher groups.

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second automobile. They lost a diamond ring, three purses, two wrist watches and about $2.50. The victims of the robbery were Juanita Alexander. 18: Elizabeth Young, 18; Betty Durham, 20: James Elmore. 21. Elwood. and Chester Breece, 25. and Herbert Smith. Anderson. The bandit disabled Breece's automobile by severing ignition wires.

Progress Aid By United Press RICHMOND, Ind.. June 20. —Edward Conwell, 75, has appointed himself the “official hitch post remover of Richmond.'’ For years Conwell has gone about removing posts from public and private places. He hired Clarence Voss as his assistant. “I don't get any pay out of the work, I'm just trying to do away with things which are no longer useful." Conwell explained. Conwell and his helper also have taken down many unused lamp posts. At present he is starting a movement to remove stepping stones, and to get residents to trim their trees and keep their lawns in shape. “Most people haven’t noticed the number of objects that VOss and I have gotten rid of, but they sure would complain if we put them back," Conwell says.

CEREMONY AT ROAD OPENING Governors on Program Set for Early Fall. By Times Special RICHMOND, Ind., June 20. Opening of anew section of the National road to be completed by early fall, will be marked wT 1 ’ ceremonies, at which Governor Harry G. Leslie, Indiana, and Governor George White, Ohio, will take part. Completion of the project, which involves the construction of two miles of concrete pavement and an underpass to eliminate a grade crossing of the Pennsylvania railroad, is expected in October. Work on the underpass is practically complete, and Pennsylvania trains which have been routed over a temporary structure, will be able to use the new bridge within a few days. Two bridges over small streams on the route of the road are finished. The project, east of this city, is the last in making the National road a continuous stretch of pavement from Baltimore to St. Louis. Its completion will eliminate what long has been one of the worst spots on the highway. Early this year Ohio completed a paving project which made the road paved throughout Ohio. This brought concrete to the Ohio-Indi-ana line, where ceremonies were held with Governors Leslie and White as the speakers. At that time it was agreed that a similar program would be held upon the completion of the Indiana portion. United Jewry Forecast By Times Special WAWASEE, Ind., June 20.—The ! American type of orthodoxy In! Jewry is destined to supersede other ! forms, Rabbi Samuel M. Gup, i Providence, R. 1., declared in addressing the annual conference of rabbis of the central district. The conference, which is being attended : by reform rabbis of the United j States and Canada, will close Sunday. Student Kills Self By Times Special SALEM, Ind., June 20.—Kyle Brooks, 18, son of a Salem minister, killed himself with poison at Lexington, Ky., where he was a student in the University of Kentucky. 1 In a note addressed to his family he said the suicide was “the only means that will give me peace of mind and soul.

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COLUMBUS MAY CHANGE WATER CHARGE BASIS Controversy Arises Over Meter and Flat Rate Systems. By Times Special COLUMBUS, Ind., June 20. A complaint by L. H. Harmon that installation of a water meter in his property doubled the bill he paid on the flat rate basis, brought Virgil O. Shepard, director of service for the Indiana public service commission to Columbus and after a two-hour conference with city officials, he left the matter in their hands for settlement. However, Shepard told officials that if it is true the flat rate consumers are paying less for service, the situation must be changed, as the commission is opixised to discrimination. For some time, the munlcipallv owned water department has been ordering installation of meters for all new patrons. At present there are about 500 meter patrons while 2,500 persons pay on a flat rate basis. Shepard said that so long as two bases for charging are in effect, the city is without authority to dictate which one a consumer shall use. It is believed likely that the city council will take action soon to clear up the situation. WEALTHY MEN URGED TO BREAK DEPRESSION Indiana Religious Council Cites Era of ‘Frozen Confidence.’ By Times Special MUNCIE, Ind., June 20.—Men of wealth were asked to “break down this era of frozen confidence by putting into circulation the food and wealth of our nation, in a resolution adopted by the Indiana Council of Religious Education at its closing convention session here. Setting out that there is prevalent a disrespect for moral and governmental laws, prohibition, marriage and property laws, the association adopted seven resolutions which, leaders declared, would lead to a return of normal conditions. President Hoover was commended for his views on peace, disarmament, law enforcement and economic justice. Slayer Fails at Suicide ’ By Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., June 20. George Dollar, 71, slayer of Herbert Gooding, is handcuffed at a hospital here today following an attempt to end his life by jumping from a window. Despite wounds suffered in an attempt to shoot himself after the slaying, Dollar crawled to a window, tore away a screen and was ready to leap when caught by an attendant. Girl Started Three Fires By Times Special ELWOOD, Ind., June 20.—Mary Myers, 17, foster daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Myers, living northeast of here, today continues to refuse to ascribe a motive for starting three fires at the Myers home. In city court she was fined $1 and given a suspended ninetyday jail sentence. Boys Cause Man’s Death By United Press EVANSVILLE, Ind., June 20. Authorities announce six boys have confessed they started a truck beneath which Christ Eissler ,73, was working, causing him to be fatally crushed.

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