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SHORT SALES BRAKE CAUSES STOCKFLURRY Market Swings Ahead, Led Whirlwind Buying in First Hour. SCARE GIVEN ‘BEARS’ Ruling Banning Loaning of Customers’ Shares by Brokers Brings Boom. By United Press NEW YORK, Feb. 13. —The stock market swung forward again today, led by a period of frenzied short covering in the first hour when prices advanced 1 to 7 points. The market in that hour ran on the basis of a 7,000,000-share day. •The whirlwind market, however, was short lived and prices dropped after the initial trading. Then the market consolidated its position and moved forward again. Steel common was fairly active and met support on each recession. Around 2 p. m. it was at 51%, up 2 1 ,. American Can was at 78%, up 2'.; Case 40%, up 2%; Auburn 124%. up 2%; Westinghouse Electric 35Vi, up 2%, and Allied Chemical 82Vi, up 3%. The stock exchange ruling against brokers loaning stocks without especial permission of the owners—a direct hit against short selling—had been the impetus behind the first hour rally. The ruling is effective April 1. Shorts Cause Early Flurry Shorts had scurried. They jumped into the Pacific coast markets Thursday, forcing them up spiritedly, and bought on the London exchange today prior to the opening in New York in order to cover commitments. Around noon, Steel common was at 51%, up l?s. Earlier it had been at 52%, anew high for the year. American Can made anew 1932 high at 73, dipped to 71%. and around noon was at 71%, up 2% net. Allied Chemical held at 81%, up I; Westinghouse Electric, 35%, up Vi; Case, 40, up 2%; United States ndustrial Alcohol, 27%, up 1%; American Telephone, 135, up 1%, and Union Pacific, 89%, up 1. Brokers’ Loans Advance The shortr have until April 1 to cover before the new exchange ruling becomes effective, and not a few took another flyer today, selling the higher-priced industrials in the hope of a quick profit before the new rule was effective. There were several other favorable factors for the market today. Brokers’ loans, which had been deciding steadily since Sept. 2, 1931, ade an advance of $13,000,000, indicating some outside buying of stocks on margin. Money In circulation declined $17,000,000, which is $2,000,000 less than the average decline for this week in recent years. In view of the fact that many communities are without banking facilities of any kind, necessitating use of larger supplies of cash, the decline was interpreted favorably as a further evidence of reduction of currency in hoardine. Wheat Eases Off From Highs Retention of the New York federal reserve bank rediscount rate was not considered unfavorable at this time. This was demonstrated by further buying operations in United States government bonds. Wheat eased off moderate amounts from highs, but cotton futures held strong near the opening levels. The American dollar rallied in Paris, closing at 25.38% francs to the dollar, against a previous close of 25.36 Vi francs. AUTHOR GETS DIVORCE William McFce, Author of Sea Tales, Granted Decree. * hy United Press BRIDGEPORT, Conn., Feb. 19. Testifying his wife § “preferred New York to the sea.’’ William McFee, noted author of sea stories, was granted a divorce in superior court today from Pauline Khondorff McFee on grounds of desertion. McFee met his wife in Smyrna, Asia Minor, where she was a war refugee during the World war. She • was a Bulgarian. FORMER KING IS DEAD Last Monarch of Saxony Succumbs to Stroke of Paralysis. - Rl/ United Press SYBILLENORT. Germany, Feb. 19.—Friedrich-August 111, 67, the last king of Saxony, died here Thursday night after lingering unconscious for several hours from a stroke of paralysis. Friedrich succeeded fils father King George to the throne in 1904 and abdicated in 1918, after a republic followed a revolution, ASK DRY LAW REPEAL Hotel Association’s Executive Takes Action by 35 to 1 Vote. By United Press CHICAGO, Feb. 19.—8 y a vote. 35 to 1. the executive council of the American Hotel. Association has adopted a resolution asking congress to repeal the eighteenth amendment. P. A. Anderson, Port % Huron, Mich., was the only dissenter. and he changed his vote to make the adoption unanimous. Ring Worth $250 Stolen Theft of a platinum ring, set with a three-quarters carat diamond and valued at $250, was reported today by Mrs. D. F, Fuller, ' MSO Winthiop avenue.

The Indianapolis Times Generally fair tonight and Saturday; somewhat colder tonight with lowest temperature about 25; warmer Saturday night.

VOLUME 43—NUMBER 244

BAD KIDS DONT FI_B Few Children Liars, Says Judge ■■■ 111 '

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CHILDREN aren’t liars, not even “bad” boys and girls, and rarely does a child show a yellow streak! This is what Judge John F. Geckler has concluded after one year on the luvenile court bench of Marion county. “Children almost always tell me the truth,” he declares. “They seem anxious to tell a straightforward story, even when it can do them the greatest harm. “There are cases when a boy or girl will advance a most unbelievable tale about having played hookey from school, and then admit the theft of an automobile. “A confidential talk usually will get the whole truth from a child. Children fear disgrace.” Geckler advocates probation rather than imprisonment, and is extending the system by which “bad” boys and girls are made good by trusting them. tt GECKLER says he has learned j it is better to sentence a boy ! to mow lawns, wash automobiles, work in a grocery or join the Boy Scouts than send him to a school of correction. “A 12-year-old girl had turned thief,” Geckler related. “She would steal articles from downtown stores, almost always giving it away to her girl friends. We put her on probation. Now she is living with her grandmother, and has not been in trouble since. The foremost cause of juvenile delinquency, Judge Geckler says, is poverty. Heredity and environment determine a child’s character, and environment is most important. Wayward youths generally come from broken homes, and become good citizens when taken away from unfavorable environments, Geckler believes. TEACHER LOSES SUIT Judge Refuses to Mandate School Board. Court fight of Mrs. Nina Black, former city school teacher, for reinstr under provisions of the >nure law, met defeat today unu. ruling of Superior Judge Jose,. ' Williams. Williams re* a petition for a mandate under , h the school board, as defendant. Wo M be forced to reinstate Mrs. Black . teacher at School 5. Mrs. Black’s petition was Dased on the contention that her contract provided for employment for an indefinite period. Williams held to the contrary. Previously Williams had ruled the tenure law unconstitutional. Senator Seeks Renomination By United Press SPRINGFIELD, HI., Feb. 19. United §tates Senator Otis F. Glenn, Murphysboro. today filed his petition as a candidate for renomination in the April 12 primary.

Speeding on the heels of one of the warmest winters — 1 Spring I is coming • Heralds of the new season are already broadcasting. Their stories, as told by Dr. Frank Thone. staff writer for Science Service, will be published in THE TIMES daily for i week, BEGINNING MONDAY, FEB. 22,

Most children, even “had” hoys and girls, are good, Juvenile Judge John F. Geckler tells Johnny Sims, 6. They will tell the truth even if it brings harm to them, said the judge.

JUDGE CARDOZO ATTACK IGNORED Senate Subcommittee 0. K. on Court Appointee. By United Press WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.—A unanimous recommendation for confirmation of Benjamin Cardozo as associate justice of the supreme court was voted today by a senate judiciary subcommittee, a few minutes after the committee had listened to attacks upon both the nominee and his father. attacks included the charge that Albert Cardozo, the father, was “owned body and soul” by the famous Tammany character,' Boss Tweed. Cardozo himself, now chief judge of the New York court of appeals, was attacked by William H. Anderson, reformer, as a “second generation Tammany judge.” The subcommittee was composed ?t Pf n^° rs Arthur R. Robinson (Ind ) Thomas D. Schall (Minn.) and Henry F. Ashurst (Ariz.). p Anderson, head of the American Protestant Alliance, protested that the actions of Cardozo’s father were significant because of his son’s alleged participation in a “conspiracy to deprive me of my liberties and permit A1 Smith to be reelected governor.” He explained this referred to his own convicton on felony forgery charges five years ago, Cardozo and °. the r jud S es of the* court of appeals having affirmed his conviction and prison sentence. church~notTosing hold, says bishop Methodist Prelate Tells of Huge Building Investments. “The church is not losing its hold despite many statements to the contrary.” declared Bishop Edgar Blake of the Indianapolis area of the Methodist Episcopal church on Thursday night before nearly 450 pei sons, at the mid-winter institute of Epworth League at Central Avenue M. E. church. Almost $46,000,000 has been invested by the Methodist church in churches, hospitals, schools and homes in Indiana. In the last four years $27,000,000 has been spent in support of these institutions,” the bishop said. GOVERNOR ROOSEVELT IGNORES SUPERSTITION Presidential Aspirant Tours Road 13 in Car 13 Seeking Delegates. By United Press ITHICA, N. Y, Feb. 19.—Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt ignored superstition as he started his upstate tour, figuring in his fight to control New York’s delegation to the presidential convention. Thursday, the first day of the trip, he rode in state car No. 13, the official automobile of Henry Morganthau Jr., state conservation commissioner, over Highway 13.

$700,000,000 JOBLESS AID BILL REPORTED TO HOUSE

By United Press WASHINGTON, Feb. 19. The house labor committee today reported to the house favorably a bill carrying $700,000,000 for relief of the unemployed. The Costigan-La Follette bill, appropriating $375,000,000 for direct relief was defeated only this week in the senate. Under the terms of the new bill, $300,000,000 would be set aside for allocation as loans to the state making application to the secretary of treasury. Such loans would bear 5 per cent interest and be repayable within ten years. Another $200,000,000 would be available for direct grants to those states which are prohibited by their constitutions borrowing. 4

INDIANAPOLIS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1932

CHINESE DEFY FOE, PREPARE FORJATTLE Foreigners Are Notified to Evacuate Danger Zone at Once. ULTIMATUM IS'FLOUTED Defenders Declare They’ll Die at Posts, Rather Than Yield. BY H. R. EKINS United Press Staff Correspondent (CoDvrieht. 1932, by United Press) SHANGHiA, Feb. 19.—A brisk artillery duel between the Chinese and Japanese batteries on the northeast Chapei front began tonight, prelude to the big battle set for Saturday morning. The bombardment was expected to continue intermittently all night and American and British residents began evacuating the threatened areas of the international settlement. The Chinese shells started several fires near the Rokkusan gardens, inside the Japanese defense area of the settlement. The American church missions and St. Luke’s hospital, in the Hongkew area, were evacuated inside the French concession, well away from the danger zone. Ultimatum Is Rejected The Japanese guns were at their busiest diverting the attention of the Chinese batteries, while final preparations were made for the battle, the Chinese defiantly having rejected the Japanese ultimatum. Further indications of Chinese solidarity in the face of the serious Japanese menace to China were given today. The most significant was the return of Chiang Kai-Shek, recent president and still the Chinese generalissimo, to Nanking, where he conferred with Wang Ching-Wei, executive head of the government; Lo Wen-Kan, foreign minister and others at the foreign office. Chiang, who has been in the background of the struggle, if not actively opposing the resistance of the Nineteenth army, described the ultimatum today as “a humiliating blow to the Chinese people, as well as to international treaties.” “The Chinese troops, .must resist to the best of their ability,” he declared. Foreigners Are Cheerful Foreignere in the settlement faced the prospect of Saturday’s battle with the most cheerful nonchalance, crowding hotels, cabarets and movies until curfew. Passengers on the President Lincoln and other liners in the harbor, were disappointed because they were leaving early Saturday and would miss the thrills of the battle. Gen. Tsai, commander of the 19th Chinese route army defending Chapei, said his men would “rather die on the battlefield than accept these unreasonable demands.” In a statement separate from his reply, Gen. Tsai said Chinese troops never had entered the international settlement,, but were stationed in Chinese territory. “It is ridiculous for the Japanese, while attacking us .from their bases in the settlement, to demand that we withdraw from our own territory.” Evacuation Is Advised Edwin S. Cunningham and John F. Brenan, United States and British consuls-general, respectively, issued a statement advising evacuation and stressing danger from falling shells in the districts. Cunningham urged that American women and children be transferred to places of safety before Saturday morning. . - The Japanese announced officially that they would be ready for the offensive at 7 a. m. Saturday (5 p. m. Friday, Indianapolis time) unless the Chinese had evacuted their first lines. The Chinese answer was to string up more barbed wire and dig in deeper. Stimson Is Mum By United Press WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.—Secretary of State Stimson todav regarded the Shanghai situation as so delicate and uncertain that he would not discuss it. At the opening of his regular press conference, he asked newspaper men not to ask questions about the Far Eastern situation. League Calls Assembly By United Press GENEVA, Feb. 19.—The council of the League of Nations convoked a session of the assembly today for March 3 to deal with the dispute between Japan and China.

The measure would require that the governors of these states promise to use their best efforts to secure legislation enabling the states to repay the federal government. A sum of $200,000,000 would be available for expenditure by the federal government directly for public works in various cities. Chairman William P. Connery explained that the rederal works program had been confined to the cities because it was felt road construction did not give employment to a sufficient number of people. “The object of this bill,” he said, ‘ls to get the relief directly to the people and to relieve as many as possible.” *

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Read very carefully the decision of one Cuthbertson, a member of the public service commission, and know how muQh you have become enslaved to the electric baron of Indianapolis. Dismissal of the petition of the city of Intlianapolij and the South Side Civic Clubs for a reduction of electric rates, after secret conferences, but no public hearing, can be described only as an infamous surrender to the most greedy of public utilities. The order says that the company is losing revenue and that the public must bear the cost. Yet within the last few months the company published to the world the declaration that its net revenues for the twelve months ended Sept. 30, 1931, were $122,686 more than for the twelve months ended Dec. 31, 1930. Either the commissioner juggled with figures to protect the company, or the company imposed upon the widows and orphans to whom it offered $2,240,000 in new preferred stock. At that time it boasted that its profits were great enough to pay 3.45 times all the requirements on preferred stock, including the new millions it intended to sell. Which statement is true? nun nan The order means that the commission is not interested in the devious methods by which the holding company filches profits from the people of this city. It is not interested in the coal contract with a subsidiary of the holding company which owns its own common stock. It is not interested in the huge fees charged for engineering and financing nor in the mounting charges for management since the merger. It is not interested in methods by which overcharges for taxes are tossed into surplus and from surplus into the holding company. Nor is it interested in the long contract with Insull for power at high rates, although its own plant can manufacture more current than it can sell. Aside from this refusal even to investigate the demands for relief, the commission now goes on record as declaring that the people in times of depression must carry this one concern, and those who are able to pay must pay for whatever* shrinkage may come from closing of factories or economies of citizens. nun nun In the case of Marion, the commission declared that the depression demanded that the utility, company share in the burdens. In Indianapolis it says the citizens must carry the depression for the utility. The answer to this astounding and infamous action should be a petition signed by thousands of indignant citizens, demanding justice. Another petition demanding dismissal of any commissioner who consented to such an outrageous denial of the rights of citizens under the law should be sent to the Governor. Are you willing to assent to the edict that you must pay for any losses in total income for this company, caused by hard times?

OVERCHARGES FOR LIGHTS ARE BARED

Investigation of reports that the city of Indianapolis has been overcharged rjveral thousand dollars for electricity in the last several years is to be made immediately by city officials, it was learned today. The investigation is based on an informal opinion of Indiana public AUTOISTS CUT SPEED Comply With New Limit on National Road, West. Motorists are complying with pleas of the state highway department for decreased speed on the National road v/est of Indianapolis, highway officials said today. Huge “slow” signs were being painted on the road today. Signs will be erected Saturday warning motorists that the speed limit from Indianapolis to the county line, where the wide pavement ends, is thirty-five miles an hour. . Similar restrictions probably will be enforced in other large Indiana cities where heavily traveled arterial roads converge on the city, Ralph Simpson, assistant highway director, predicted. FANCIFUL TESTIMONY FEATURES BEER QUIZ “French Vineyards Stopped the Germans,” Probers Told. By United Press WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.—The Germans never reached Paris during the World war because they reached the French vineyards first, and being addicted to alcohol, “could not resist the temptation,” Canon Chase said today before the senate committee considering the Bingham 4 per cent beer bill. Senator Bulkley asked why “total abstaining” Turkey did not swing the tide of war in Germany’s favor. The reason, Canon Chase shot back, was that “total abstaining” America was on the other side. COSTA RICA NOW QUIET Revolution Virtually at End, U. S. Legation Reports. By United Press WASHINGTON. Feb. 19. The American legation at San Jose, Costa Rica, reported to the state department today that the revolution against the Costa Rican government conducted by Castro Quesada virtually had ended. Hourly Temperatures 6a. m 32 10 a. m 33 7a. m ?3 11 a. m 33 Ba. m 33 12 (noon).. 32 9a. m 32 Ip. m 32

service commission members that the Indianapolis Power and Light Company is entitled to charge the cit yonly 3 cents a kilowatt hour for electricity used in municipally operated buildings, under its contract. Receipted bills paid by the city reveal that in some instances the city has been charged as high as 10 cents a kilowatt hour, The Times learned. City officials are expected to demand a refund for all amounts paid to the light company in excess of the 3-cent contract rate revealed by the audit of bills paid since 1925, when the present contract went into effect. The alleged overcharges..were discovered by Charles R. Myers, safety board president, in checking electricity bills paid for the safety department. Receipted oills in Myers’ possession reveal that at the dog pound a 10-cent rate is charged the city, and that at one fire station a 7-cent rate has been charged. The investigation is expected to disclose whether the city has paid rates in excess of the contract provisions for other fire stations, and buildings under other city departments. Street lighting, under the contract, is paid for by the city on the basis of a stipulated annual amount for each light. DOESN’T KNOW OWN AGE Father of 27 “Thinks” He Either Is 92 or 104 Years Old. By United Press OWOSSO, Mich., Feb. 19.—Ralph Sutliffe, father of twenty-seven children, has forgotten his age and date of his birth. Because he has paid taxes In Michigan seventy years, Sutliffe believes he is “either 92 or 104 years old.”

Drives 22 Miles to Save Dog Entangled in Fence By United Press LOGAN SPORT, Ind., Feb. 19.—The story of how a locomotive engineer, while on a passenger run, saw a dog trapped in a fence, completed his journey and then speeded back to realese the animal, was told here today. A. W. Paxson, piloting train No. 31 from Columbus, Ind.. to Logansport, saw a hound tangled in a fence near Bunker. Hill. Paxson obtained only a brief glimpse of the animal as the train speeded by, but he saw that the dog was entangled hopelessly. Paxson brought No. 31 in on time, filed his report, and then leaped in his auto and hurried twenty-two miles back to the scene. He parked his auto and walked a mile up the tracks. The dog still was trapped. Paxson freed the dog from the barbed wire. It yelped its thanks and speeded away across Helds. Paxson now is trying to learn who owned j&p animal and if it was injured badly.

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CITY PLEA FOR ELECTRIC RATE SLASH REFUSED

Mayor Calls Meeting of Legal Staff to Plan Future Action. NO WARNING ON RULING Ruling May Force Issuance of Municipal Bonds to Pay Light Bills. Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan today mobilized his legal staff to consider legal phases of the public service commission’s dismissal of the city light rate cut petition. Sullivan said that, after determining the legal status of the situation, he expected to call a meeting of his water and power rate reduction committee to discuss future action. He said the commission's order came without warning, as commission members gave no intimation of their probable action at the last conference between the city representatives and the commission. He denied reports city officers agreed to the dismissal. The mayor has been confined to his home the last two days by a severe cold, but left his bed and went to his office today to map the city’s future action in the light case. Prepare for Water Hearing In addition to discussing the commission’s dismissal of the light rate cut petition, the committees are expected to make preparations for the hearing March 1 before the commission to determine if an emergency water rate reduction should be made. Edward H. Knight, city corporation counsel, today said that while the commission may have been within its rights in dismissing the petition, the city is not barred from appealing to the courts. Knight also denied reports that the city agreed to dismissal of the petition. “During our conference with Cuthbertson the financial situation of the Indianapolis Power and Light Company was discussed, but we were not informed that the commission planned to dismiss the petition,” he said. Disappointment over the order was expressed by John F. White, member of the utility rate committee of the South Side Civic clubs, which has been working with the city for utility rate cuts. Calls Regulation a Failure Taylor E. Groninger, attorney for the South Side clubs, refused to comment on the order until he has had time to study it. “However, I will say,” he commented, “that this order tends to confirm my belief that public regulation of utilities has been a failure, due to the length of time required and expense attached to appraisals and audits, and the uncertainty of court procedure. Dismissal of the petition may force the city to issue bonds at the end of the year to pay part of its utility bills. In preparing the budget for this year, more than $225,000 was pared from the annual appropriation of nearly $1,000,000 for lights and water, in anticipation of rate cuts. Budget Is Cut City officials refused to comment on this contingency. ‘We won’t cross that bridge until we come to it,” Knight remarked. The city park department, which has a separate contract with the light company, pared SIO,OOO from its 1932 electricity budget item, the appropriation for this year being $49,000. “A large part of the park board’s electricity bill is for boulevard lighting, and, under our contract, I don’t think we can eliminate any of these lights,” said A. C. Sallee, park superintendent. “However, we have sought to reduce current consumption in community houses and other buildings under the department’s control, and we will redouble our efforts to live within the budgeted amount.” MANGLED BY TRAIN; CALMLY PUFFS CIGAR Grittiest Man They Ever Saw Is Found by Cleveland Police. By United Press CLEVELAND, Feb. 19.—James Colazzo, 26, is the grittiest man they ever saw, police said today as Colazzo hovered near death after being hit by a train. Police found him lying beside the tracks, both legs and one arm mangled, fully conscious and calmly puffing a cigar.

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Cuthbertson Orders Petition Dismissed, Without Formal Hearing. REVENUE DROP SHOWN Fall in Income Is Given as Reason for Action by State Official. Without formal hearing, audit, appraisal, or the taking of testimony under oath, Commissioner Harry K. Cuthbertson has dismissed the petition requesting that the Indianapolis Power and Light Company reduce rates. His order, approved by all commissioners except Frank Singleton, sets out at length that the company has shown a revenue drop and there is no chance to reduce rates now. Petition for the reduction was filed by the city administration and a citizens’ committee organized through the South Side Civic Clubs. Their tacit agreement to the petition dismissal was admitted by Cuthbertson. But this is the first time in commission history where such petition was dismissed without formal hearing, unless agreement of the petitioners was set out in the order. No mention of such agreement is made in the Cuthbertson order. An order also was handed down by the commissioner late Thursday in the Indianapolis Water Company rate reduction case. It orders formal hearing March 1, with- the idea of determining whether an emergency rate reduction should be made, pending audit and appraisal. Rates Cut in Marion Such emergency order, slicing rates 20 per cent, recently was made by Commissioner Howell Ellis in electric rates .at Marion, where charges were lower than here. Cuthbertson approved the Ellis order. In that order it was set out that the present plight of industry and business called for immediate action for reduced rates. Cuthbertson cites similar conditions in Indianapolis in his electric company order, but says that is why rates can not be reduced and might be increased if the repetition is not dismissed. A rate reduction hearing would be bad for security holders, the Cuthbertson order sets out, and continues: • ' “The entire effect of a rate hearing in this cause would be prejudicial to the best interests of the public and the consumers of the respondent utility without any benefit whatsoever derived by the consumers in the way of a reduction in rates.” Conferences Are Suggested Both the water and electric rate reduction petitions were filed with the commission Oct. 27, 1931. Upon their being assigned to Cuthbertson by Chairman John W. McCardle. the commisisoner suggested that conferences be held, in an attempt to seek compromise settlements. Several were held in Cuthbertion’s office, with Mayor Reginald H. SulliVan and his official committee and Walter C. Rothermel, chairman, and members of his citizens’ committee. Nothing came of them. Cuthbertson collected some data and proceeded to write the orders. The data, set out in the electric order, show a revenue loss of $294,145.38 suffered by the Indianapolis Power and Light Company in 1931, as compared to 1930. This would mean a 7 per cent return on $4,202,077, Cuthbertson sets out, and then holds that drop in prices on used and useful properties of the company would not be sufficient to make up this deficit and reflect a rate cut. Ideas Held Erroneous Reproduction new depreciated has been a primary factor in ratemaking greatly stressed by utilities and procured by them through the United States supreme court during the inflation period. But with the fall in material prices, it no longer is being emphasized. Cuthbertson also sets out in his order that the members of the compromise committee had many erroneous ideas regarding values in rate-making, particularly that the tax assessment should be a base. The commission is limited strictly by decisions of the courts as to factors to be stressed, his order points out. Upshot of the business appeared to be that a water rate cut looms but the city has been made safe for the high electric rates charged by the Indianapolis Power and Light Company. DOESN’T NEED ADVICE Chicago Prosecutor, Deluged. Adopts Doorstep Foundling. By United Press CHICAGO, Feb. 19.—Two weeks ago Prosecutor Samuel E. Epstein, bachelor, found a year-old babygirl abandoned on his doorstep. He was deluged with advice as to what to do with the child. Today he filed a petition to adopt the baby. MRS NORMAND IS DEAD Mother of Late Screen Actress Is Victim of Bronchitis. By United Press LOS ANGELES, Feb. 19.—Mrs. Mary Normand, 65, mother of the late Mabel Normand, screen actress, died today in California Lutheran hospital from complications arising from an attack of bronchitis

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