Indianapolis Times, Volume 45, Number 14, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 May 1933 Edition 02 — Page 3

MAY 27, 1933

EX-RECEIVER OF BANK TO FACE COORT INQUIRY Payments by Brandt Downey Are Questioned by Judge Cox. (Continued From Page One) Fletcher American now are carried on the books at a value of $358,395.96, the report states. ''Therefore, it is certain that the receiver inherited a large potential loss when he paid the Fletcher American for the collateral, the amount of which can not be calculated until complete liquidation has been effected,” the report states. According to the report, based on receivership records, the Fletcher American took $33,730.39 from the Washington bank s deposit account and proceeds of $33,633.14 from the collateial, at time of the failure of the Washington bank, Oct. 27, 1930. On Dec. 11, 1930, Downey paid $12,875.70 in cash, and on Dec. 31, 1930. made a final payment of $142,470.28, according to the report. Deposit Called Illegal The collateral which secured the loan was real estate mortgages, "illegally deposited,” because they previously had been pledged to the Washington Bank and Trust Company, trustee, to secure certificates issued by the Washington Company, according to the report The alleged illegally deposited mortgages totaled $220,077.31, which now' are carried on the books at $187,090.19, according to Painter's audit. Authority for payment and return of the collateral does not appear until April 21. 1932, the report charges. In his final report, filed recently, Downey explained the payment with the declaration that it was made to obtain collaeral of greater value than the loan. According to the auditor’s report. Downey paid SIIO,OOO to the Bondholders’ Liquidating Company in settlement of a claim which had been purchased for $65,000. Authorized by Court Also included in the purchase by the Bondholders’ Liquidating Company were trust assets represented by mortgages against which more than $875,000 in mortgage certificates had been issued, the report states. Purchase ofdhe claim w r as authorized by probate court and Downey's settlement was approved by Chamberlin June 3, according to the report. The Washington Bank and Trust Company was trustee for the certificates issued by the Washington Company, but proceeds from the trust, amounting to $595,740.61. had been "commingled with the bank cash,” according to the report. At failure of the bank, the Union Trust Company was appointed substitute trustee, and on Dec. 24, 1930, was granted a claim for the cash due, and given mortgages and other documents which were assets securing the $875,000 certificates, the report states. Sold by Auction Authority was granted the Union Trust Company for sale of the assets at public auction by probate ourt, and the claim for $595,740.61 tid the mortgage assets, subject to tdebtedness, w’ere purchased lor 5.000. On May 28, 1932, Dowmey negoti ted for settlement of the cash claim and agreement was reached with approval of circuit court. Stock certificates totaling $15,500, $100,900 in cash, and a later payment to be made in September, 1932, ot $25,000 was the consideration for settlement of the claim. According to the report. $15,000 has not yet been paid BALL PLAYER'S WIFE MISSING: SENDS LETTER Mrs. Tommy Thevenow Had Asked Pittsburgh Police to Drag River. Bn I nitni Press PITTSBURGH. May 27.—Mrs. Helen Hargitt Thevenow. wife of the Pittsburgh utility infielder, sent a special delivery letter to her home today, saying that she was safe. She did not tell her whereabouts. Earlier in the day a ‘woman’s coat and purse, found on a bridge across the Mononghela river, had been identified as hers, leading to fears that the young bride of three months had drowned. Tommy Thevenow. husband of the young Madison .Ind.) woman, received the letter while river police were drawwing the Monongahela river, seeking the body of a young woman who was feared to have leaped into it Friday morning, leaving her coat and purse behind. Thevenow requested police aid in seeking his wife a few hours after the purse and coat were found. He said she left home Wednesday night after a minor quarrel. M'NUTT GIVES SPEECH Governor Principal Talker at Clark Memorial Services. Bit United Pr> ss VINCENNES. Ind , May 27. Governor Paul V. McNutt was the principal speaker here Friday at the Historical Field day at George Rogers Clark Memorial and the old Indiana territorial capitol building. History reviewed centered around Clark's capture of Ft. Sackville from the British. That capture marked the first big extension of American territory westward. Without it. the United States might have remained a seaboard nation. McNutt said. PLAN 12.000-FOOT WELL Proposed Oil Shaft Would Be Sunk on Texas U. Campus. B 1 Unitt <1 l‘r( <s AUSTIN. Tex.. May 27.—Plans to penetrate the earth’s surface to a depth of 12.000 feet are being made by oil companies operating in Reagan county. Texas. The deep well will be on land belonging to the University of Texas. Several wells in the territory already have been put down to an 8.000-foot depth, producing an unusually high grade oil. Swedish engineers are trying sulphite cellulose waste liquor as dustbinding on unpaved roads.

FIRST SALE IN CITY’S POPPY DAY DRIVE

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Disabled soldiers will benefit from the dimes and quarters contributed today in the annual sale of poppies by the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars’ auxiliaries. Mrs. Pauline Rairdon is shown making the first sale of the drive to H. J. Renforth, mail carrier, on the Legion building route.

Fugitive From Chain Gang Freed by Federal Judge

‘lf They Want Him, Let Them Find Him,’ Baltzell Remarks. Elexie Cornwallis Newman, 23, Greenberg, N. C., fugitive from a Georgia chain gang, to day was released by Federal Judge Robert C. Baltzell with the remark that “if Georgia wants him, let them find him.” Newunan was held on a fugitive charge. He has broken out of several jails and also from the Indiana state penal farm, but has completed his time for the latter offense. Informed charges at Greensberg against Newman have been nolled, Baltzell decided to release him. A joyous smile spread over Newman's face as Baltzell released him, and he fumbled w'ith the courtroom door in his anxiety to leave. "You’re better at getting out of jail than getting out of court,” Baltzell remarked. Erma Meyers, 21, of 1236 Central avenue, charged with peddling narcotics, was given a two-year sentence, suspended for five years. She W'as arrested with Frank Rush, who last week was given a five-year sentence. Roscoe H, Pierson, 1138 North Illinois street, w’as given a year sentence suspended, on a still charge.

Tellin’ Me! Effort for Deposition From Police Slaying Suspect Fails.

ATTEMPT to obtain a deposition from A1 Thompson, alias Red Biborson, suspect in the slaying of Police Sergeant Lester Jones, failed in the county jail today. Thompson was brought from his cell before state and defense attorneys. They began advising him of his constitutional rights. He replied. “I know' them,” and W’alked back to his cell. Attorneys announced other suspects depositions will be taken next Saturday in the office of a court reporter. GARLIC BRINGS FAME TO MACHINE INVENTOR Harvesting Device of Blacksmith Is * Gaining Wide Reputation. By United Press HOLLISTER, Cal.. May 27.—A lot of folks don't like garlic, but the odorous plant is the means of providing F. S. Hudner, blacksmith, widespread fame. Hudner is the inventor and manufacturer of the only successful garlic harvester known. Practically every garlic grower in the west now uses his machine to harvest the pungent plant. The fame of Hudner's machine has spread lately to foreign ,ands. The German consul general has asked for details and prices of Hudner’s machine, advising that German garlic growers are interested in it. San Benito county is the leading garlic producer of the west. THREE BITTEN BY DOGS Children Are Victims; One Is Given Treatment at Hospital. Three children were bitten by dogs Friday, one requiring hospital treatment. Robert Hunt. 10. of 1738 Laurel street, was treated at city hospital after being bitten by a dog owned by Ernest Tonaler. 1721 Laurel street. James Hinkle. 3, of 812 Montcalm street, w’as bitten on his arms, and Max Engledow. 7. of 1030 West Thirty-sixth street, on the left arm. BULLET STRIKES WOMAN Shell Explodes in Trash Being Burned at Her Home. Severe wound in the head near the left temple was incurred today by Mrs. Nancy Jackson, 80. Negro, 2118 Martindale avenue, when she was struck by a .38-caliber bullet, hurled when a cartridge exploded in trash she was burning at her home.

MUNCIE OFFICIALS GO TO ASK FEDERAL LOAN Appropriation Is Sought to Build Interceptor Sewer. By I nited Press MUNCIE, Ind., May 27.—City officials left today for Washington, W’here they will seek a federal loan from the Wagner relief bill appropriation to build an interceptor sewer, a sew’age disposal plant, and to clean, straighten and deepen White river here. The work will cost more than $1,000,000. Making this trip were City Controller Lester E. Holloway, son-in-law of Mayor George R. bale; City Engineer William Farley and W. A. McClellan, board of w’orks member. They will seek the loan Monday. ATTEMPTS TO HOP FREIGHT: LOSES TOES Youth on Leave from Forestry Camp, Is Seriously Hurt. Attempting to hop a train home from the Monroe-Morgan reforestation camp, Mike Vahorvich, 13, Whiting, lost all of the toes on one foot today at Market street and the Belt railroad. Vahorvich and seven others from company 515 had been among 100 given a four-day leave of absence. As Vahorvich attempted to board the fast freight on a curve near the Market street intersection, the train spun him around several times and a wheel passed over his left foot. Three others of the eight succeeded in boarding the freight. All were from the northern part of the state. SSO RADIO IS STOLEN Firm Is Robbed on Fictitious Telephone Order. A SSO radio was stolen Friday from the State Radio Company, 316 North Illinois street, on a fictitious telephone order. Shortly after what was supposed to be an order from the Davis Electric Company, 747 Massachusetts avenue, had been phoned, a man appeared at the State company, saying he had been sent to get the radio. The set was given to him. Inquiry revealed that no order had been placed by the Davis company.

Wilbur C. Johnson, Auto Pioneer, Taken by Death

Funeral Services Will Be Held Here Monday for Long-Time Resident. Funeral services for Wilbur C. Johnson. 62, a pioneer in the automobile business, will be held at 2 Monday in the Hisey & Titus funeral home, 951 North Delaware street. Place of burial has not been decided. Mr. Johnson died suddenly at his heme. 1739 North Pennsylvania street, Friday morning. He had prepared to drive to Crawfordsville with his wife and daughter. Miss Joan Pratt Johnson, when he suddenly became ill. Dr. Louis Beiden, a neighbor was called, but failed to save him. He died before Mrs. Johnson, who was downtown, could reach his side. Mr. Johnson was born in Springfield, Mass., and was' educated in Wilbraham academy in Massachusetts and Wesleyan university in Middletown. Conn. Shortly after his graduation he became associated with Colonel Albert A. Pope, "king” of the bicycle industry, and in 1903 went abroad to close out branches of various bicycle houses, when the bicycle trust was formed Mr. Johnson came to Indianapolis in 1904 and was one of the first to become identified with the automobile business here. He came here to close out the bicycle business of the Waverly Bicycle Company and of the Diamond Chain and Manufacturing Company. He worked on the manufacture of the Waterly electric automobile until the World war, when the plant closed.

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

MORGAN FIRM DENIES ACTS TO RULEJ’OLITICS Defense Against Charges of Domination of Economic System Mapped. (Continued From Page One) existed at the time, and that full responsibility for their escape must fall on congress. "What would you do under the circumstances—pay more than the law requires?” That is the substance of their reaction and response. Even when it is pointed out that Charles Francis Adams became a stock beneficiary only four weeks before he entered the Hoover cabinet as navy secretary', and that means prolonging the period under which back losses could be deducted indicate premeditation, the partners declare no ulterior motives were present. The Morgan group say they are not excited over revelations of the extent of their financial, public utility and industrial spread and control. Despite interlocking network under which the nineteen partners sit on the boards of 167 corporations, they deny any preponderance of power. They say those companies want the presence and advice and assistance of a skilled financier. With regard to their grip on the pow’er field, they maintain that stock ownership and other forms of connection do not mean as much as some people think. Each corporation is separate and autonomous, they contend, and friction and differences often appear, although every effort is made to compose them harmoniously. Glass, Pecora Clash BY THOMAS L. STOKES United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, May 27.—The senate investigation of J. P. Morgan & Cos. adjourned Friday until next week in the wake of an explosive controversy about the scope of revelations into the powerful banking house. The unexpected climax brought the audience to its feet just as Ferdinand Pecora, committee counsel, was about to reveal another list of “friends” of J P. Morgan & Cos., high in financial and public life, who were “let in” on another of the now famous stock deals. The dramatic personal argument w r as between Pecora and the fiery Senator Carter Glass <Dem., Va.), w'ho repeatedly has challenged Pecora's searching inquiry into the House of Morgan. Challenged by Glass The Virginia senator flatly declared Pecora's employment never w'as approved by the committee. Glass objected that the ItalianAmerican lawyer had not advised the committee in advance what facts he sought to reveal. ”1 did not seek this task,” Pecora shouted. “I appreciate very much the honor and dignity of working for a senate committee. The compensation of $255 a month is no incentive for me to continue the inquiry.” Senator James F. Byrnes (Dem., S. C.), an administration leader, saved the situation by suggesting that the committee adjourn until next Wednesday as previously arranged. Glass edged his way through the crow'd muttering: “Just like a circus.” ‘Circus,’ Says Virginian Previously, W'hen Pecora’s defense was hailed with spirited handclapping from the audience, Glass had snarled: "There it is! We’ve been running a circus! All we need now is peanuts and pink lemonade.” This clash of personalities submerged for the moment the revelations of the day. George W. Howard, genial president of the United Corporation, a Morgan holding company, admitted his corporation controlled 22 or 23 per cent of the electrical energy of the United States and 22 per cent of the gas properties. The United Corporation’s tentacles reach into a dozen states. The company serves nearly half the population of the United States, 55,272,000 persons, Howard testified. Street Vendor Is Robbed A Negro bandit obtained $13.50 Friday night from Walter Poe, 1319 Silver avenue, a street vendor, in a holdup on the Morris street bridge over White river.

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He was said to have been the first to introduce an Americanmade automobile in Europe, a Waverly machine, manufactured in Indianapolis. He was a member of the original "committee of sixty" which organized the Indianapolis Athletic Club ten years ago. He served as treasurer to the Indianapolis Automobile Trade Association several years. Survivors are the widow. Mrs. Grace Pratt Johnson; two daughters, Miss Johnson, and Mrs. Bernard Martin Guedelhoefer, Indianapolis. and a sister, Mrs. F. A. Bakeman, Franklin, N. H.

WOMEN WORK TO ‘GET OUT THE VOTE’ FOR REPEAL

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Left to right—Mrs. Frank Gritt, Mrs. Sl.vvester Johnson Jr., Mrs. Meredith Nicholson Jr., Mrs. Edgar S Gorrell, Mrs. George Denny Jr., and Miss Edith Anne Stafford.

With June 6, date for the wet and dry special election nearing, the women workers of the Marion county non-partisan repeal committee are speeding plans for the repeal vote. They are working from downtown headquarters in the Pettis building on East Washington street.

DELAWARE AT REPEAUDLLS Wets , Drys Are Equally Optimistic; Victory Is Claimed by Both. Bit United Pres* DOVER, Del., May 27.—Determined to dispose quickly of the wet and dry question, Delaware voted today for delegates to a state repeal convention. Only seventeen delegates—all at large—will be elected. The repeal convention will meet June 24. Both wet and dry leaders were optimistic. Wets claimed Wilmington would safely carry the state for repeal but drys contended downstate voters would swing the state. 'Wet’ Nevada at Polls By United Press CARSON CITY, Nev., May 27. Nevada, with the smallest population of any state in the union, but most of it “dripping wet,” voted today for delegates to county convemions which will meet June 10 to elect representatives to a state repeal convention Sept. 5. Despite the wetness of the state— Nevada repealed its state liquor law in 1923—the Anti-Saloon League, W. C. T. U. and church groups have waged a determined fight to arouse dry sentiment. Wet leaders appealed to constituents to vote to avoid a possible upset. GLADDEN SCORES POINT IN SCHOOL JOB FIGHT Attorney-General Rules Dunn Can Not Vote for Himself. Fred T. Gladden, Republican, Marion county school superintendent, scored a point on his Democratic opponent today through an appeal to the office of George C. Cole, superintendent of public instruction. Gladden is opposed for re-election by the county school board June 5, by J. Malcolm Dunn, Wayne township trustee. Dunn is supposed to have lined up votes of five of the nine trustees of the board, of w'hich he is a member, through his trusteeship. So Gladden got Grover VanDuyn, Cole’s assistant, to procure a ruling from Attorney-General Philip Lutz Jr., as to whether a trustee could vote for himself for superintendent. The attorney-general ruled that he could not. So that eliminates Dunn casting a ballot in his own favor.

CAT AND HEN JOIN IN RAISING FAMILIES Co-operate In Watching Over Chicks and Kittens By United Press COLUMBUS, Ind., May 27.—A cat and a hen were co-operating today in raising their respective families at the home of D. A. Robertson. The cat lives in the hen house and has watched over baby chicks w’hen the mother w’as absent. Four kittens were found in an empty nest. Now the hen w'atches over the newcomers while the mother cat is away, often sitting on the nest. CHILD HURT IN CRASH 6-Year-Old Boy Thrown Against Dash of Automobile. Joseph Mennel, 6, of 1438 Gimber street, incurred a cut on a lip and several teeth were loosened today as he was thrown against the dash of an automobile which collided with another car at Talbot and lowa streets. The boy was riding in a car driven by Curtis Barge. 53. of 1434 Gimber street. The other driver was Ernest Guinn, 40, of 1503 Ewing street. DELAY WATER HEARING Federal Court Valuation Battle to Be Resumed Wednesday. Attorneys, engineers and witnesses in the Indianapolis Water Company's federal court suit to prove a $28,000,000 valuation and obtain higher rates rested today, preparatory to resuming the Jong draw’n out battle again Wednesday. In cross-examination Wednesday, the state sought-to prove the half of the canal south of the filter plant is useless and should not be included in the rate-making valuation.

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Mrs. Frank Gritt is handling volunteer motor cars and assigning volunteer drivers to each precinct. Miss Edith Anne Stafford is assisting her. Mrs. Sylvester Johnson Jr. is state chairman of the Indiana unit of the Women’s Organization for National Prohibition Reform.

‘Czar’ Garner? Robinson Accuses Senate President of Rule of Iron.

R.i/ United Press WASHINGTON, May 27.—Another flurry in the senate over the methods of Vice-Presi-dent Garner passed almost unnoticed in the excitement over the week’s Morgan revelations. Senator Arthur Robinson (Rep., Ind.) made several unsuccessful efforts to get the floor. Finally he demanded: “Is there to be rank favoritism in ihe recognition of one senator or another?” He continued later: “I should be recognzied as soon as I rise on the floor, and ask for recognition if the chair sees me first. That is the rule of the senate. That is not the house rule, but it is the rule here. We never have had a czar here with the power of an autocrat.” After these thrusts at Garner, w'ho has been accused of bringing to the senate the driving tactics of the house, Robinson provoked from Garner the following remark: “The chair desires to treat every senator absolutely fair. He has no desire to be a czar or autocrat of the senate.”

Did You Know?

BY MRS. MAURICE MURPHY limes Staff Writer CHICAGO, May 27.—That Indiana was the first of the states participating in a Century of Progress exposition to have all exhibits on the grounds? That the fastest train in the W'orld on a sustained run, the Royal Scot, operating- between London and Edinburgh, is exhibited at a Century of Progress, having arrived in Chicago under its own pow'er from Cincinnati after a tour of the country? That Junior League players presented “Peter Pan,” Sir James Barrie’s immortal phantasy, at the Children's theater, Enchanted Island, on the opening day of the fair, and that a pageant portraying the history of folk dances of all nations for the last 100 years was also held on the island? That the original name of the fair was Chicago's Second World's Fair Centennial Celebration, the name having been changed to a Century of Progress, July 9, 1929. tt tt st THAT a fighter vein to much that is educational and impressive will be added by the Gypsy Carnival of the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Cos., where-George Rector, famed restaurateur, will be host. The carnival may be seen on the Midway. That a tribe of natives from East Africa, which wears heavy metal ear rings, will be one of the attractions at the Ripley “Believe It Or Not Odditorium.” When the railroad first came into their section, natives stripped the line of forty miles of wire to make their favorite ornaments. That plants known as rainbowcorn, a result of tw’enty years of cross-polonization, are displayed at the Fair. The growing plants have colors of canary yellow, tan, brown, pink, cerise, cardinal, royal purple, mahogany and black. tt tt tt THAT five groups of Indians will make their abode in the Indian village of A Century of Progress this summer, carrying on their tribal ceremonies and dances, w-eaving, beadwork, pottery making and other activities of tribal life. That A HOOSIER who goes to the fair May truly and proudly declare, That in LETTERS and ART His state stands apart. As the best state exhibiting there. That . . . Questions of readers not contained in this column, will be answ-ered as soon as possible in the column (provided, of course that they have not appeared in an earlier issue/ or. will be answered by mail if accompanied by a stamped addressed envelope, sent to Mrs. Maurice Murphy, Administration Building, A Century of Progress, Chicago. From the w’eather this spring, it is predicted that army worms will be flourishing in grain fields this summer.

Mrs. Meredith Nicholson Jr. is secretary of the Marion county repeal committee, and Mrs. Edgar S. Gorrell and Mrs. George Denny Jr. are assisting with publicity. Marked ballots are being distributed pointing out that the voter must vote “For Ratification” to cast his vote for repeal of the eighteenth amendment.

JAPAN TAKES OP POLICING Shanghai Bloodshed May Be Re-Enacted. Belief of Chinese Leaders. BY HERBERT R. EKINS Vnited Press Staff Correspondent PEIPING, May 27.—Fears that the bloody, costly fighting of Shanghai might be re-enacted here rose in the minds of foreign military authorities today when the Japanese commandant announced that hereafter day and night patrols of Japanese troops would move through the city. Such patrols, the commandant said, w r ere necesasry to protect Japanese subjects because of the situation arising from an attack by unidentified Chinese several days ago on a Japanese sentry. This situation, the commandant said, still was serious because the Chinese had failed to carry out their promise to demilitarize the city. General Ho Ying-Ching, Chinese minister of war, said today that Feng Yu-Hsiang, the Christian general, one of the most formidable figures in China, had re-entered the political and military scene. Feng. Ho said, had revolted and seized Kalgan, 110 miles northwest of this old northern capital, because he opposed the efforts to arrange a truce with Japan. Foreign commandants are apprehensive. Events today, they say, parallel the situation which precipitated the fighting at Shanghai. Word of the intention to patrol the city was sent by the Japanese commandant by letter to other commandants. Japanese legation guards at the moment largely are taking over the work of the Peiping police. They forcibly enter homes, seeking Chinese troops, and question even prominent persons regarding their possible connection with the anti-Japanese movement. Reports of a verbal truce, announced and then denied by Chinese authorities, remained in obscurity today. Mystery' surrounded rumored Chinese-Japanese conversations.

NEW YORK WILL HAVE NO NEW SKYSCRAPERS So Says Art Critic, Asserting There’s Enough for Generation. By United Press PARIS, May 27.—N0 more skyscrapers for New York, and nothing to be done about it, according to Albert E. Gallatin, New York art critic now here to assist in a portrait project for the new American embassy. “There will be no more skyscrapers built in New York for another generation,” Gallatin said, “but there already are enough to last that length of time, and maybe things will have changed in another decade and we shall be wanting something different.” Gallatin is on the Paris section of the Paris chancellery portrait committee and has, himself, donated a copy of Gilbert Stuart's portrait of his great-grandfather, Albert Gallatin, American minister to France in the time of Louis XVIII. “Nearly forty pictures are required in all,” he said. “Twelve already are in the possession of the committee, and ten others have been promised definitely. Descendants have been difficult to find in some instances.”

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GIANT PARADE MARKS WDRLD FAIROPENING Dazzling Procession, With Thousands in Line, Is Impressive; (Continued From Page One) nitaries occupied the speakers’ stand under a bright canopy of orange and white. Then came the mii.tary. marching in review. The Fourteenth cavalry brigade in burnished bronze helmets, the naval reserve in the blue and white, field artillerymen with glistening guns and caissons, bands playing always. # More planes roared in for a show in the blue. There were fifty-seven in all. Miss Lillian Anaerson. Racine, Wis., the girl chosen queen of a Century of Progress, bowed to plaudits from her crimson draped float. Facing her were maids of honor in ivory silk gowns and green hats. Others of her court, arrayed in ivory silk with red hats, rode on other floats. City Buzzes With Excitement The opening day of the fair, completed despite years of deep depression, found the city tingling with excitement. Streets were gay with flags and banners. The day was clear and bright. Crow'ds gathered early along swanky Michigan boulevard to w'atch the procession of high officials, foreign groups in native costume and army and navy units, marshaled to participate in the opening ceremonies at Soldier Field. A crowd of 500,000 w’as expected to file past the exposition gates for the first glimpse of the modernistic, multi-colored city of 400 buildings built on the Lake Michigan shore. Workmen hammered and painters daubed through the night to complete the exposition which Chicago hopes will attract an atendance of 50.000,000 in five months, and turn the tide of business strongly toward prosperity. Still Uncrating Displays Not all the exhibits were ready when the first visitor stepped through the turnstile at 8:30 a. m. But there were few vestiges of last minute construction apparent as spectators started down the spectacular vista of the avenue of flags, a blaze of red and yellow banners. In the Hall of Science, the Travel and Transport building and the Electrical Group ultimate in angular modernistic architecture and simple, primitive colors—some displays w'ere still being uncrated. Because the fair’s opening w r as set ahead four days in the hope President Roosevelt might attend, about 5 per cent of the exhibitors were unable to rush their materials through on time. New Type of Exhibits In color, design of buildings and type of exhibits, visitors found the Century of Progress exposition setting a new’ pace, and one which its designers believe may well change habits of life and industry in America. Many of the raw’ blocks and stripes of color verge on the garish by day. But at night under floodlights and combined with neon tubing it was promised the exposition would glow with rare beauty. Each display told its story in movement—the story of a century's progress in science and industry. IMPRISONEDWOMAN IS SUED FOR SIO,OOO Widow Convicted in Boy’s Murder Is Defended in Action. By United Press HAMMOND, Ind., May 27.—A suit asking SIO,OOO damages w r as on file today against Mrs. Daisy Harmon, 53, serving a life term in the women’s prison on charges of killing her 12-year-old ward with poison. The suit was brought by Frank S. Lowery, administrator of the estate of the slain boy, Anthony Brabender, on behalf of his mother, Mrs. Katheryn Fox, tw’o half sisters and a half brother. Mrs. Harmon, a Hammond widow, confessed poisoning the child to collect an insurance policy on his life. She had been asked to care for the boy by his foster father. TIRE PRICES wiuTRISE 5 Per Cent Increase Ordered by Penn Rubber Cos. Effective Monday, tire prices of the Pennsylvania Rubber Company. Jeanette, Pa„ will be increased 5 per cent, due to strengthening of raw material prices, it w'as announced today. Inasmuch as the Pennsylvania company sells none of its products to car manufacturers as original equipment, the heavy demand the company is encountering is interpreted as an increase in consumer buying. Tri-State Optimists Meet By Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., May 27.—The annual tri-state convention of the fifth Optimist club district, comprising Indiana, Ohio and Michigan, met here today with approximately 200 delegates attending.