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JAPAN WARNS CHINA TO QUIT MANCHU SOIL All Soldiers of Foe Will Be Driven Beyond Great Wall, General Says. CHINCHOW ATTACK NEAR Treaties No Longer Binding,: Because of ‘Provocation,’ Leader Declares. BV D. C. BESS United I'reifi Stiff Correspondent (CoDvriKht. 1931. bv United Press! MUDKEN, Manchuria, Dec. 15. All Chinese soldiers must be driven out of Manchuria inside the great wall of China proper, according to General Shigcru Honjo, commanding the Japanese forces in Man- | churia. His statement appeared to foreshadow anew drive on Chinchow. General Honjo and his chief of staff, Major-General Miyake, told the correspondent that in view of ‘Chinese provocation,” and “detailed evidence” that Chinese militarists have organized bandits in the Chinchow area, Japan does not consider herself longer bound by treaties limiting her troops in Manchuria to 16,000. The present force, the Japanese military leaders said, is 14,000. Marshal Chang Hseuh-Liang’s army at Chinchow, numbering some 25,000 Chinese soldiers, apparently is expecting a Japanese attack, but is making no outward preparations for offense or defense, according to neutral observers. Chinese Leaders Resign By United Press NANKING, China, Dec. 15.—Thr disintegration of the Nanking national government proceeded rapidly tonight, while riotous students held sway in the capital. The resignation of Chiang KaiShek as head of the government was followed tonight by the resignations of T. V. Soong as finance minister and Wellington Koo as foreign minister. Chiang Kai-Shek proceeded to a fortified villa at Tangshan, a hot springs resort near Nanking. General Chen Ming-Shu, provisional head of the legislative yuan during the crisis, warned the students thath extreme measures would be taken if the demonstrations continued. Martial law already was in force in part of the city. It was estimated nearly 80,000 students were crowding the capital from all parts of China. Chen said evidence of Communistic influenoes among the students made drastic action necessary. The students were not entirely out of hand, however, and were expected to qi/ct down and welcome Cantonese leaders as saviors. What semblance of government remained was purely nominal. The armies lacked a commander. The foreign office, although engaged in a diplomatic crisis with Japan, lacked a minister. The country’s financial condition was critical, but there was no guiding hand at the treasury. It was expected that either Eugene Chen, Cantonese leader, or Wu Chao-Chu, former minister to Washington, would be appointed foreign minister. Rouses Washington Fears Bis United Press WASHINGTON. Dec. 15.—Fears that widespread chaos and disorder in China would follow the resignation of President Chiang Kai-Shek were expressed today in informed official circles here. Despite Chiang’s resignation, officials felt certain he would remain a powerful factor in Chinese politics. A nucleus of the troops which followed Chiang loyally in his long battle against the northern coalition was expected to remain with him rather than with his successor. It would not surprise informed observers here if Chiang set up a new regime, with a capital somewhere north of the Yangtze river. Meanwhile, with China in disorder, officials are fearful that General Honjo, Japanese commander in Manchuria, may carry out his threat to invade Chinchow and drive the Chinese officials there into China proper. An interview' with Honjo by the United Press correspondent in Manchuria was read attentively today by the state department. Fire Damages Shoe Shop Fire loss today at the Electric Shoe shop. 242 South Illinois street, operated by William Simon, was estimated at $75.

Champions All Dick Miller of The Indianapolis Times sports staff, today on the sports pages writes a glowing “finis” to the 1931 football season as he presents his annual all-state high school football teams. One Indianapolis boy, Ford of Cathedral, makes the first team as quarter back and four other local players also are honored In the other selections by The Times gridiron expert. Miller's all-state selections are the only recognized high school “all" teams, and for years football players, coaches and fans have come to await his announce ments as “official." Turn now to the sports pages for the high school gridiron honor roll—the “cream of Indiana’s crop” tomorrow's “all-Americas."

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The Indianapolis Times Fair tonight and Wednesday; not much change in temperature, lowest tonight about 28.

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DAN LOGAN IS DEAD, AND HUNDREDS BOW IN SORROW Auto Fells Policeman, Friend to All, Near Site of Old Traffic Job

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Struck by an automobile at Delaware and Maryland streets, patrolman Daniel Logan, 55, of 1201 St. Peter street, member of the police department for twentyfive years, died early today

FATHER RIDDLES AUTOPSY STORY Assails Doctor’s Statement in Vehling Inquiry. BY DICK MILLER Jeffic Glover, 423 East Louisiana street, Indianapolis meat salesman, today told county grand jurors about the post-mortem performed on the body of his 14-month-old son Frank by a Negro deputy coroner, despite protests. Grand jurors were considering whether to hear additional witnesses in their probe into alleged illegal activities of Coronor Fred W. Vehling, it was reported. They are expected to answer demands for impeachment or indictment within two weeks. Glover, in a statement to a Times representative, said Dr. L. A. Stamper of city hospital staff told him, “We did all we could for Frank (after the baby’s death Aug. 18). We operated on the baby, but he died while we -were performing the operation.” It is charged that hospital records do not show' performance of the operation and Glover alleged “it was just an advance alibi for the autopsy.” “I protested after the baby was dead, and not before, as Stamper said,” Glover declared. “Friends of mine had told me not to permit it, on information they had on a previous case. My wife was against it, too.” Records reveal the baby died from an ailment commonly known as "summer complaint.” An unidentified surprise witness followed Glover before the jury. It was reported that facts surrounding autopsies on bodies of Negroes were sought.

Yule Music Indianapolis pastors and heads of the choirs of all churches of Indianapolis are asked to send their Christmas Sunday music and service programs at once to the church editor of The Times. The Times on Saturday will publish its annual pages of church music. It will be appreciated If the programs, typewritten, if possible, are sent at once.

MERCURY IS ON RISE Ft. Wayne Records Lowest in State With 26. Temperatures were rising in Indianapolis and the state today, after the mercury failed to drop to anew low r for the season over night. Instead of slipping to near 20, official thermometers recorded 27 for the twenty-four-hour low'. Wednesday will find the mercury gaining ground and the minimum tonight probably will be 28. Lowest temperature in the state was recorded at Ft. Wayne, with 26. Hourly Temperatures 6 a. m 27 10 a. m 34 7 a. m 27 11 a. m 36 8 a. m 28 12 (noon).. 38 9a. m 31 Ip. m 41

DEAR SIR—I asked my mother if I could write to you and she said “Yes.” If you remember, I am the little girl that did not get any clothes last Christmas. I need clothes very bad. and mother said if you get all other children °n your list dressed and if someone wanted an 8-year-old girl, to please give them my name. Many thanks, Mary Avenue. m n u DEAR MARY—We remember you. You were one of the many who didn’t get clothing in the last Clothe-a-Child campaign. We had lots of boys and girls who wanted clothing and needed it, but we just couldn’t get to all of thegi.

BY HEZE CLARK DANIEL LOGAN, the cheerful and kind-hearted, the lover of children, the guardian of the injured and the blind, but still the hardest fighter of all for law and order, is dead. On the corner where he first stood, symbolic of the law in Indianapolis, giving a helping hand and word to motorists and pedestrians, Dan Ldgan, was injured fatally Monday night. But a few feet from the old site

DEBT HOLIDAY POLICY DRAWN BY DEMOCRATS Leaders Vote Not to Make Hoover Moratorium Party Issue. * By United Press WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.—Stung by Republican charges of “inaction,” Democratic congressional leaders met today and drafted the party policy on President Hoover’s moratorium, deciding against making it a party issue. Reached at a session of the joint house and senate Democratic policy committee, the decision was in keeping with previous statements of Democratic leaders. “Democratic members of congress are expected to reflect only their personal views and convictions,” said a joint statement from Speaker Garner of the house and Democratic Floor Leader Robinson of the senate. Agree on Expenditures “There was a partial interchange of ideas concerning tariff, taxation and governmental expenditures, as well as the moratorium. It definitely was agreed that every possible effort will be made to reduce expenditures and extensive studies will be carried on with that end in view.” The committee reached no decision on a tax program, nor on tariff pplicies. today. Before congress convened, there was some resentment at the prospect of southern domination of the new Democratic house organization, but leaders agreed harmony is assured by treatment accorded the east in committee assignments. Seeks Stocks Probe Investigation of short selling and other stock market practices which “have been a major cause in prolonging the depression” was embodied in a resolution introduced today in the senate by Senator Capper (Rep., Kan.). Capper’s resolution is similar to that introduced by Senator Hastings (Rep., Del.), but more comprehensive and designed to disclose not only all practices In relation to short selling, but firms, corporations and extent of their operations. The senate naval affairs committee ordered hearings on a bill authorizing naval construction to increase American tonnage and gun powder to levels permitted by the existing limitations treaties. Senate Still Tied Senate business is beginning to accumulate at a rate that promises an early end to the “sons of the • wild jackass” dispute over election of a president pro tempore. Minority Leader Robinson has pledged Democrats to support any move to proceed with legislative business in preference to the futile balloting to elect a senate presiding officer. The senate has been deadlocked a week and a day on the presidency pro tempore dispute. The world court issue, around which the senate has fought for nearly a decade, probably will be placed before it again soon. Chairman Borah of the senate foreign relations committee has called a committee meeting for next Wednesday. It is expected expert witnesses will be heard, and that afterward the senate will be asked Ito decide whether the so-called “Root formula” provides the safeguards intended by.the senate in its famous “fifth reservation.” PASTOR IN SENATE RACE Fighting Bob’ Shuler Carries Radio Fight to California Polls. By United Press LOS ANGELES, Dec. 15. The Rev. P. (Bob) Shuler, militant j Methodist Episcopalian pastor, carried his fight for “freedom of radio speech” to the people of California today by announcing his candidacy for United States senator.

YOU WONT BE FORGOTTEN, MARY, IN OUR CLOTHE-A-CHILD CAMPAIGN

It takes lots of people, Mary, to clothe lots of children. But this year, with the help of good folk who join the campaign, we hope to reach some of the homes of those we did not reach last year, and who’re in need this year. And somehow, Mary, we sort of believe that your name won’t be the very on the list.

Call Riley 5551—0 r write —and ask for the Ciothe-A-Child editor of The Indianapolis Times. He will give you the name of a, needy school child between the ages of 6 and 12 years. Each child has been checked for need by the Christmas Clearing House and the social service department

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of his first traffic semaphore, years ago, he was struck down by an automobile. And five hours later, heads were bowed at city hospital—Dan Logan was dead. Dan Logan’s death lowered in tribute many an upright head in Indianapolis today. Members of the fire department and his fellow officers of the police department—hundreds of them—mourned his passing. And thousands of “you and I’s” were saddened because Dan Logan is dead.

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“Rust” was only a stray mongrel when Robert Walsman, 11, 3245 Central avenue, took a fancy to him. That was several months ago, and today, Bob and “Rust,” inseparable companions, are Indiana’s most typical boy-and-dog pair. The honor was awarded by the Chappel Kennel Foundation, in a nation-wide contest to find

SCREAMING MOB OF INSANE DRIVEN INTO BLIZZARD BY BLAZE

By United Press CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, Dec. 15.—Fire which drove 320 hysterical, screaming patients of the Falconw'ood hospital for the insane into a raging blizzard of snow and -sleet early today destroyed the institution and killed four patients. Many others were injured. Black, steaming ruins against a background of snow stood as a grim reminder of a night of horror. Only heroic work by attendants, aided by some of the minor cases at the hospital, kept the more violent patients in control and prevented a much greater loss of life. The property loss was estimated at between $250,000 and $500,000. The fire broke out before midnight in the upper section of the men’s west wing. It spread rapidly, fanned by a wind which drove snow and sleet over the groups of bewildered and hysterical inmates. The flames spread to nearby structures. The available water supply was inadequate. The full fire-fighting apparatus from Charlottetown, police, medical services, and thousands of citizens rushed to the hospital, about three miles from here. They could do little to save the hospital building. The more violent patients were herded into the east wing. Many of them battled their rescuers fiercely. The cries of the patients

Won’t you believe a little, too, this year and maybe we can make amends for 1930? You will! Good! And now we’ll close, for we've another letter to write to keep your belief hallowed. CLOTHE-A-CHILD EDITOR. a a a Dear clothe -a - child PEOPLE—Mary’s on the list of children of schogl age to be

Many of those heads turned slightly today to relate remembrances of patrolman Dan Logan, born fifty-five years ago in a little village in Ireland, and for a quarter century a member of the Indianapolis police department. nan MONDAY, a few hours before he went to a lodge meeting and his death, he and patrolman Joe Schmitt “worked” the corner of Maryland and Meridian streets. Tears lined Schmitt’s cheeks to-

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America’s “champion” boy-and-dog. Bob’s name is among forty eight remaining in the national contest, winner of which will be announced Dec. 24, over station WLW, In addition to a prize of $250, a portrait of the boy and his dog winning the national contest will be painted in oils and exhibited at the 1933 Chicago world’s fair.

were ghastly as they were marched from the doomed building into the storm and eventually to shelter. Patients were brought here and quartered in hotels, a theater, and armories. The more violent were placed in the Queens jail. Supplies of food and clothing were taken to the hospital for patients quartered near the ruined building. TWO DIE IN TRAIN WRECK Six Others Injured in Crackup of Louisiana Limited. By United Press SHREVEPORT. La., Dec. 15. Two men were killed and six were injured when the Louisiana limited on the Texas & Pacific railroad was wrecked Monday night at Cecile, La., officials of the North Louisiana hospital here were informed today. J. W. Gorman, 45, of Alexandria, La., engineer, and an unidentified hobo, “riding the blinds,” met death when the train struck a switch which had been disabled. The six injured were brought to the North Louisiana hospital here. Lindy Home to Be State Park LITTLE FALLS, Minn., Dec. 15. Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh will be invited to attend the dedication of his old home as Lindbergh State park, in July, it was announced today.

of the Indianapolis public schools. Community Fund relief agencies are providing the mames of worthy children to be clothed. The Times gives you the name of a child. You clothe the youngster — that's your Christmas, that's the child's Christmas, and that’s our Christmas.

clothed for the hard winter months. She won t be forgotten. But there are other Marys and Johns, too. And they don’t want to be forgotten. The list of names is long. The time’s short. Just ten more days until Christmas. If you want Mary or some other child, just call Riley 5551 or write The Times and a child will be given you.

day as he related the love for Dan Logan that grew during their last six years on the same corner. “And to think it was Dan who came to me every day while I was in bed after being hit by an auto on our corner.’’ Schmitt said. “He was faithful to me just like he was to the kids, the blind and the injured who crossed our corner. They always were safe when Dan was there.” And his death brought an end to those secret arrangements he had been making for days for the

FEAR OF RACE WAR MOUNTS IN HONOLULU U. S. Soldiers and Sailors Clamor for Revenge on Women’s Assailants. BY DAN CAMPBELL United Press Staff Correspondent (Coovrieht. 1931, bv United Press) HONOLULU, Dec. 15.—Tense, white-lipped military police patrolled the streets of this “Paradise of the Pacific” today, in fear of a racial outoreak. Outwardly, appearances were calm. Inwardly, government officials knew that a fierce resentment, born of six native attacks on white women, might burst any moment into flame, as it did this week, when infuriated American sailors took a Japanese accused of attacking a naval officer’s wife to the top of a nearby mountain and beat him unmercifully. Meanwhile, Rear-Admiral Yates Stirling Jr., commandant of the Pearl Harbor naval district, ordered naval officials and men not to bring their wives here during the spring maneuvers of the battle fleet. Attacks upon white women have assumed serious proportions in these islands, where polyandry was once the law. Anew power—sugar cane—has brought to Hawaii a motley assemblage from the four corners of the earth. Stalwart Russians from the steepcs of Siberia, coolies from the wet plains of China, Japanese crowded from their own tiny island, Portuguese, Porto Ricans, Koreans, Filipinos, all have come to labor on the plantations and merge into one population in this melting pot of the Pacific. Against this background is a ! goodly sprinkling of German traders, New England missionaries, Brit(Tiim to Page 13)

Ripley Scooped California has nothing on Indianapolis. Well—perhaps the climate is a trifle more balmy, but when it comes to “believe it or nots,” this city can hold up its head. Several weeks ago in Ripley’s “Believe It or Not” cartoon feature in The Times, Ripley told of a California man whose telephone, house and auto license numbers are the same. This numerical uniformity is duplicated in Indianapolis by R. J. Dearborn, 4100 Otterbein avenue. His telephone number is Drexel 4100 and his auto license bears the same numbers. Dearborn, a real estate operator, has had the same license, house and phone number for the last three years. He has had the 4100 license number seven years and the Drexel exchange number approximately ten years. Special authorization from the city engineer was necessary to change the Otterbein avenue address to 4100, as double naught numbers are not used and a city ordinance forbids any change except by official consent.

STILL SEEKING LICENSE Duke of Manchester Goes to Connecticut to Get Marriage Permit. By United Press GREENWOOD, Conn., Dec. 15. The duke of Manchester, refused a license to wed Miss Kathleen Esther Dawes in New York, has applied for a marriage license here, it was learned today. The Connecticut laws, unlike those of New York state, do not forbid remarriage by defendants in divorce actions.

You clothe that child. You see where your money goes. Each child has been checked for worthiness and need by the Christmas Clearing House, relief agencies of the Community Fund and the social service department of the public schools. Mary believes in you, Clothe-A-Child peoople, and so do the other Marys aiT 1 Johns, and we—-

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surprise party in honor of his youngest son Arthur Wednesday night, when the boy was to celebrate his fourteenth birthday. Arthur’s chums had been invited by the boy’s father. But instead of a party, there will be funeral services for Dan at 9 Thursday morning at St. Patrick's Catholic church and burial in Holy Cross cemetery. BUM IN the last few years, since the death of his wife, Dan Logan’s day and night thought were for his children. After Mrs. Logan's death, it fell on the patrolman's shoulders to rear six boys and a girl. He did it successfully. At night, not one of those youngsters was out of his sight. Neighbors still tell how Dan put the children, ranging from 6 to 18, at the time of their mother’s death, to bed in seven different beds in a large rcom in Peter street. His record is lined with good deeds, but, in support of his fighting instincts when law and order were concerned, Captain Ed Helm tells this story: ‘•Dan and I, in the old days, were working the west side, and it was plenty tough. So was Joe Levi’s saloon at Washington and Missouri streets, where we stopped and found a six foot four fellow from Chicago boasting how tough he was. “The stranger was telling the boys he was going back to Chicago, where he could find trouble. The fight started just as Dan (Turn to Page 1, Second Section)

NEW JOB RELIEF PUN DRAFTED Minimum Living Pay Assured Steel Workers. V By United Press NEW YORK, Dec. 15.—A minimum living wage for the 7,000 em-> ployes of the Lackawanna (N. Y.) plant of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation was assured tqday by a new system of unemployment relief, announced by Jesse Isidor Straus, chairman of the state’s temporary relief administration. The announcement followed conferences with Eugene G. Grace, Bethlehem president. Although the plant is working at only 30 per cent capacity, the company will create jobs by tearing down obsolete blast furnaces and in repair projects. Straus termed the corporation’s action “an entirely new step in the labor policy of American industries.” The formal announcement pointed out that the Bethlehem corporation had realized the stagger system of work relief had broken down, and that the company had an obligation to keep its workers from becoming public charges, LONG SOLITUDE ENDS 40 Plotters of Ohio Prison Break Leave Cells. By United Press COLUMBUS, 0., Dec. 15.—The mad night of April 21, 1930, at Ohio penitentiary here, when flames burned and suffocated to death 322 convicts, was recalled today when forty prisoners were marched from cells in which they had been held in solitary confinement for eighteen months. The prisoners were punished by isolation as ring-leaders of a revolt which followed the fire. Today they were returned to the company of fellow convicts. Among those released were Clinton Grate and Hugh Gibbons, confessed incendiarists in the prison fire plot. CHURCHILL IS IMPROVED British Statesman, Traffic Victim, Not Injured Internally. By United Press NEW YORK. Dec. 15.—Winston Churchill, British statesman, struck by an automobile here Sunday, passed a good night at Lenox Hiil hospital. He slept soundly, his pulse was strong, and beyond cuts and bruises the only symptom of illness was a slight pleurisy caused by a blow on the chest. An X-ray examination revealed no serious internal injury. His condition, however, probably will interrupt a scheduled lecture tour of the country for at least three weeks, it was indicated.

why—we believe in you, too. So hurry and join! ana NEW pledges to the campaign brought the total to date to an even 150 children pledged to be clothed. Donors not previously listed are: Hoosier Pete's Men bowlinr team. In Memory of Dorothy Helen Farber. Asrents of Union Central Life Insurance Company. Lillian Holderman. I*lß North Meridian street. Men of Transit and Proof and Outroinr clearing boose department. Indiana National bank. Mrs. Blanche Rushton. 1155 West Twenty-fifth street. Just Put Me In. (Other Donors on Fge 7)

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NO RATE CUT; CITY TOLD BY WATER CHIEFS Fight to U. S. Supreme Court Against Slash Promised by Utility Officials. SULLIVAN SWINGS LASH Public Will Get Its Rights, Mayor Declares, in Heated Statement. BY DANIEL M. KIDNEY First compromise meeting on Indianapolis water rates resulted- in reduction of the size of the compromise committee. Unless Indianapolis Water Company officials undergo a complete change of heart this is the only reduction that will come from the compromise conferences, it appealed today. At the first meeting in the office of Commissioner Harry K. Cuthbertson of the public service commission Monday afternoon, H. S. Schutt, vice-president of the water company, announced the utility’s stand. Boiled down from tho fifteenpage statement which Schutt read, it is briefly this: “We will fight to the United States supreme court any rate change resulting in reduced revenues.” The United States supreme court is in high favor with Indianapolis Water Company officials. Under the late Chief Justice Taft, the high tribunal approved a $19,000,000 valuation for rate-making purposes as of 1924. The court would approve a valution now of between $28,000,000 and $32,000,000, officials contend. Civic Leaders Present Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan and a delegation of twelve representatives of the city administration, south side civic clubs and citizens at large were on hand to hear these contentions and try to get rates cut. Cuthbertson, long a lawyer before becoming commissioner, pointed out that the United States supreme court had, given the company $3,000,000 more valuation than had the public service commission. Then Mayor Sullivan exploded and issued an Isaiah-like ppophecy for utilities in general and the water company in particular. He prophesied that some day the people’s rights will be considered and justice done, regardless of courts and commissions. Decision in the Indianapolis Water Company case, where the court advanced the replacement new depreciated theory of valuation and upheld a minimum of 7 per cent return, he compared with the famed Dred Scott decision. Remedy With People “Twenty years after the Dred Scott decision, upholding the property right in Negro slaves, every slave in America was free,” Mayor Sullivan declared. “Through these legal decisions, we have gotten clear away from the original purpose of the utility law, which was to provide a fair return on a monopolistic enterprise. “In the water company case, I believe the record was erroneous. Surely when they make a 25 per cent profit during the worst depression in history, the valuation is excessive. “But the people will not be imposed upon forever. With them lies the remedy.” After the session, the mayor explained that several avenues of escape from high-handed utility domination are open. Return of control to the cities and public ownership were cited. High Returns Cited In opening statements of their case for reduction, both the mayor and Taylor E. Groninger, attorney for the South Side Civic Clubs, cited returns on common stock of the water company as being 12 per cent in 1926, 19 per cent In 1927, 20 per cent in 1928, 13 per cent in 1929, and 25 per cent in 1930. Company officials explained that , these returns represented the previous year’s business and that of 1930 included 1929 profits also. Upshot of two hours’ discussion was the decision to meet again with a smaller committee. Cuthbertson said that, despite the apparent deadlock at the first meeting, he believed something might be accomplished. He urged a definite program and differed commission facilities in the fact finding. Rates must be based on value and operating costs and the return on common stock does not count, he agreed with Joseph Daniels, water company attorney. Another Meeting Thursday The city and citizens’ committee for future meetings is the mayor, Groninger, A. H. Moore, city engineer, and Walter C. Rothermel, South Side Clubs committee chairman. They will meet with Schutt, Daniels and Walter S. Morse, manager of the water company. A simfliar compromise meeting will be held Thursday at 10 a. m. with Indianapolis Power and Light Company officials. These mee tings were suggested by ; Cuthbertson after the city and south side citizens filed rate reduction petitions with the commission. Poneto (Ind.) Bank Closes Closing of the Farmers’ State j bank at Poneto. Ind., was anj nounced today by state bank examiners. J. W. Cook was president j and A. L. Musselman cashier. AsJsets are listed at $25,000 capital; I $6,000 surplus an dundivided profits, Land $57,000 in deposits. 4

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