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CHURCHES FAVOR JUST TAXATION OF THEIR PROPERTIES Levy Held Fair if Buildings Are Used for Profit by Tenants; Leaders in City Voice Opinions. T)0 THEIR BIT’ FOR NR A SUCCESS Pastors See Benefit to Community in Government Endeavor and Join to Promote Movement. BY WALTER D. HIC KMAN Tim** ( hurrh Editor. Should a church he taxed? That is one >f the problems coming out of the religious melting pot in Indianapolis and all other cities. With the religious cavalcade marching into Indianapolis and Marion county churches in greater numbers than ever before, this question is an important one.

This cavalcade, on the whole, is receiving l greater “social service" on the part of the church than ever before. The churchgoer would be taxed as well as the nonchurch member if the property were not exempt. Church leaders of this city have definite ideas regarding taxation. The taxpayer on the other hand .sees mounting levies, both state and national. County official estimates that the nontaxable church propcity in Marion county is $7,000,000 out of total nontaxable properties of about $.'>0,000,000. Many Churches Here This brings up the question of too many churches. The Church Federation of Indianapolis, of course, only can advise when an application is made for establishment of anew church in this city. Dr. Ernest N. Evans, executive secretary of Indianapolis. has studied this problem of new churches. A map in his offices shows sixteen city districts. Every church is marked on that map. It is a fact that the church federation has discouraged in the last several years the establishment of at least three new churches in districts that admittedly are •overchurched." In this way a certain protertion is given not only to all churches, but prevents increase in the nontaxable church property of the county and ritv. The federation has studied carefully all protostant churches along the lines of wages, poverty, charity and the social value of the houses of worship. Definite Ideas Held Indianapolis church leaders have definite ideas on this question of church taxation. ' If a church property is doing no social service, it should be taxpd." That is the opinion of Dr. John G. Benson, a national authority on church social service work and at present superintendent of the Methodist hospital here. "A church should not be a beneficiary of the government unless rendering social service." Dr. Benson holds. "Churches have to do something for church welfare or pay the ccr.t." Tins social or community service is being met by Indianapolis churches in many ways, such as getting employment for jobless (Turn to Page Eight) MERCURY RISES FAST Jumps IS Degrees Here During Morning; Expect Showers. With .1 rise of eighteen degree; during 'he morning. Indianupolis residents endured another hot. sultry afternoon The temperature was 66 at 6 this morning, but at noon had reached 64. Tha weather bureau forecast thunderstorms for tonight and probabiy Thursday, but predicted little change m temperatures. 2.000 ARE GIVEN JOBS Huge Crew Pui to Work Pulling Weeds in Chicago. H'i I > tt'ii I'n * CHICAGO. Aug. 9.—Two thousand men drafted from ranks of the unemployed started pulling up ragweeds. cockleburs and blue grass from 200 vacant lots in the city Tuesday. If their work is satisfactory, declared Public Works Commissioner Oscar Hewitt. 2.000 more men may be added to the weed-clearing crew before next week, start of Chicago's annual hay fever season. Times Index Book a Day 7 Broun Column 10 Canning—A Senes 7 Classified 14 Comics 15 Crossword Puzzle 13 Curious World 8 Editorial 10 Financial 13 Fishing 8 Hickman Theater Reviews 16 Lippmann Column 13 NR A Cartoon 10 Obituaries 3 Onward With Churches—A Series 1 Playground Page 11 Radio 16 Serial Story 15 Sports 12 Vital Statistics 13 Woman s Pages 6 and 7

The Indianapolis Times Showers and thunderstorms probable tonight and Thursday; little change in temperature.

VOLUME 15—NUMBER 77

Bat bo’s Fleet in Portugal; Flier Dies in Azores Mishap Pride in Achievement at Crossing Atlantic Twice Is Marred by Sorrow Over Fatal Wreck on Takeoff. BY ADOLFO Y. DAROSA I nitrrf Prf St:*fT ( nrrfptindrnt LISBON, Portugal, Aug. 9.—General Italo Balbo’s air acmada of twenty-three planes returned triumphant, but in sorrow, to Europe today after its historic flight to Chicago.

Pfide in their achievement was mingled with mourning for the death of Lieutenant Squaglia. reserve pilot on the seaplane I-RANI, who was injured fatally when the plane overturned early today as the fleet was taking off from the Azores. Good Flight from Azores General Balbo. in thp van as usual, was the first to bring his plane down on the Tagus, anchoring at 8:40 a. m. <lndianapolis timet. The planes made a good flight from the A?x>res. despite fog off the Portuguese coast. Balbo. the first to take off. left Ponta Del Gada at 1.30 a m 'lndianapolis timet. Making the night of 900 miles to Lisbon in seven hours and ten minutes. The mishap to the I-RANI was the second fatal disaster since the squadron left Orbetello, Ttaly, last month. On the landing at Amsterdam. the I-DINI overturned, killing its mechanic. Sergeant Quintavalle. “Error in Maneuvering" In the accident to the I-RANI. attributed by General Balbo to an error in maneuvering." Captain Rainiert. Sergeant Major Cretnaschi and Sergeant Boveri were injured slightly. Thp accident was caused by the narrow harbor at Ponta Del Gada. which forced mast of the planes to depart from the open sea. The three squadrons w’hich had based at Horta took off without mishap. S2OO LOOT TAKEN BY SAFECRACKERS •Smoothest Job in Months,’ Say Police. Cracksmen looted a safe in the office of the Sanborn Elprtric Company. 309 North Illinois street. Tuesday night, obtaining S2OO. company officials informed polieetodav. Detectives said it was "one of lhe smoothest jobs" in months and undoubtedly the work of professionals. The crooks entered by coming over the roof of an adjoining building they said. Two years ago the Sanborn company offices were entered and both safes cracked by professional yeggs. In Tuesday night's robbery! the cracksmen opened only one safe, that containing the money. INDENTIFY DEAD YOUTH Stepfather Says Boy Killed in Kansas Is Rex Sparks. K 7 7 i mm Special NEWTON. Kas.. Aug 9 —One of two boys killed by a tram here on July 28 has been identified as Rex Sparks. 16. of Indianapolis. The identify was established late Tuesday by Alvie Huddleson. 1601 Wilcox street, stepfather of the Sparks youth, who came here. \ oung Sparks was returning to Indianapolis after visiting an aur.t in Denver. Huddelson said. The identity of the other youth still is unknown.

City Girl, 15, Runs Away to Join Tribe of Indians 'T'HE father of a 15-year-old Indianapolis girl is en route to Nebraska this afternoon, to end his daughters intentions of joining a tribe of Sioux Indians. 8 The girl Dahl, left her home at 614 North DeQuincy street July 17. ih® third time this summer that she has run away According to her f.vhcr. Harry Dahl, his daughter had been found in Nebraska by relatives, but had escaped and that authorities found her with the Indian tribe, near ftlcCook. Neb. Officers at McCook have her in custody until arrival of her father.

U. S. Stands on Policy of Noninterference in Cuba , Declares Roosevelt

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DALE TO FIGHT COURT RULING Muncie Mayor and Police Chief Will Ask for Rehearing. / .7 I nit rtf Ptcmm MUNCIE. Ind., Aug. 9.—Mayor George R. Dale and Police Chief Frank Massey will continue to fight their federal court conviction on liquor conspiracy charges, affirmed Tuesday by the United States circuit court of appeals at Chicago. Their attorney. W. A. McClellan, said today that he will petition the Chicago court for a rehearing. If that fails, the United States supreme court will be asked to review the case, he said. Dale was attending the Indiana Democratic Editorial Association convention at Lake Wawasee when he learned of the appeal court's action. Massey was in Chicago and returned here Tuesday night. Each was sentenced to eighteen months in Leavenworth penitentiary and fined SI,OOO. Fred Ellis, member of the city safety board, and four policemen, convicted with Dale and Massey, are awaiting official notification of the new trial ordered for them by the appellate court. The policemen are Dan Davis. Kenneth Horstman, Harry Nelson and Ray Powell. THE END? NOT QUITE Park Cop Startled bv “Whistling Torpedo" Attached to Car Starter. Jim Cunningham, park board policeman. was positive his end had come today. The officer, promising to drive another city employe to a downtown building, stepped on the starter of his car. A whistling noise rose to a screech. Cunningham dashed from the auto and ran into the city garage. By that time some of the practical jokers told him that it only was a whistling torpedo they had attached to his starter line. EXTRADITION IS SOUGHT Gotham Lawyer Wanted in Chicago to Face Racketeering Charge, /*/ l nitefj prrM^ SPRINGFIELD Ul„ Aug. 9 _ Governor Henry Horner Tuesday issued extradition paper seeking the return of Aaron Shapiro. New York attorney, to Chicago to face a charge of racketeering. Shapiro was named with twenty others in indictments recently returned by the Cook county grand jury, connecting the defendants with alleged racketeering in the cleaners' and dyers' industrv m Cook county. Hourly Temperatures 6a. m 66 10 a. m 82 • a m ”1 ll a. m..... 83 8a - m 78 12 'nooni.. 84 9 • m 81 lp. m 83

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No Demands Made for Machado to Resign, President Indicates. BY FREDERICK A. STORM I nird Ptm Sts. er Corrr.tiondrnt HYDE PARK, Aug. 9 The administration is standing on its policy of noninterference in the affairs of Cuba, it was said at the summer White House today. While it was pointed out that Ambassador Welles was co-operat-ing with the various political factions in an effort to prevent further bloodshed, President Roosevelt indicated strongly that there had been no representations, formal or informal, from American sources that President Machado should resign. It was explained that Welles’ position in the situation, made serious by a general strike and demands for the ousting of the Machado government. purely was one of “friendly curiosity.” To do more, it was said, would be direct interference in the internal affairs of the island republic. President Roosevelt, meanwhile awaited further reports from the state department concerning the Cuban situation. The last advices received here said matters were about unchanged.

Action Seen Soon BY LAWRENCE S. HAAS I nitfd Pre** Staff Correspondent • Copyright. 1933. by United Press) /•/ ! nitrrl Press HAVANA. Aug. 9.—Secretary of State Orestes Ferrara arrived today from the United States, and immediately went to the palace to confer with President Gerardo Machado. Political observers here believed that some definite action toward ending the critical near-revolution-ary condition of Cuba would follow speedily. Ferrara was met by members of the cabinet. He seemed in high spirits, and laughingly told newspaper men: "I see you're trying to make a revolution in Cuba.” He said he did not credit reports that Sumner Welles, American ambassador, had asked President Machado to resign. Information from usually reliable sources, but unconfirmed, said that American Ambassador Wellrs had demanded that Machado apply for a leave of absence by noon today on penalty of American intervention and that Machado, in refusing, had intimated broadly that American intervention would be opposed—if necessary by the army. The reports of pistols, rifles and machine guns in street fighting and the dissemination of radio propaganda attacking Welles marked, during the night, the grave development of the crisis precipitated a week ago by a strike of omnibus drivers, ostensibly against high taxes. Presumably in revenge for the slaughter of Monday when police fired on crowils before the presidential palace killing twenty, four policemen were murdered Tuesday night. Three were shot down from a moving motorcar at the corner of Maceo park. Major Waldo Loavnaz el Castilla, district inspector of police, who was standing with them, was wounded seriously. A fourth policeman was killed near the university. Anti-Welles and anti-American propaganda was broadcast from several stations Tuesday night and was reported to emanate from government sources, thought the government denied its own station was involved.

MRS. JULIUS C. WALK CLAIMED BY DEATH ———————— Widow of Jewelry Firm Founder Succumbs at Home. Mrs Julius C Walk. 84. a member of one of Indiana's most widely known families, died today at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Reginald W. Garstang. 3327 Washington boulevard. She was the widow of the founder of the jewelrv companv bearing that name. Mrs. Walk was born in Indianapolis May 30, 1849 and had lived here all her life. Her father. Ferdinand L. Werbe. came to the United States from Hanover, Germany. She was a member of the First Congregational church. Sixteenth and Delaware streets. She is survived by three children. Miss Julia E. F Walk. Carl F. Walk, and Mrs. Garstang: two grandchildren. William W. Garstang and Reginald W. Garstang Jr., a great-grand-daughter. Mary Garstang. and a brother., Herman A. Werbe. St. Louis. Funeral services will be held at Mrs. Garstang's home at 10 Friday morning. Burial will be at Crown Hill. PAVING TO BE FINISHED Completion of New York Street Project Assured by City. Assurance that the Blast New York street paving project will be completed finally was given today, when the works board awarded the contract for the work to Abel Bros. Cost of the final link, which extends from Noble street to the C. ,C. C. & St. L. railroad, will be ,$21,000.

STATE PARADE PLANNED TO BOOST NRA Gigantic Celebration Will Be Staged on Monday, August 21. THE TIMES SIGNS CODE Five-Day Week to Become Effective for Editorial Force Saturday. A state-wide celebration and parade to boost the NRA program will be held in Indianapolis, according to plans announced today, on Monday, Aug. 21. Tentative plans announced by Charles M. Bryan, “colonel" of the local NRA armv. include a radio address by President Roosevelt and a personal visit to the city of General Hugh S. Johnson, national recovery administrator. At the meeting today at the Chamber of Commerce building to discuss the parade and other phases of the recovery program Charles W. Chase, president of the Indianapolis Railways and "general'’ of the Indianapolis forces announced that he would go to Washington today. Times Signs Code While in the national capital. I Chase will request General Johnson to come to Indianapolis for the proposed parade and also will attempt to get detailed instructions on operation of the codification of the unemployed and investigation on non-eomplving employers. The code submitted by the American Newspaper Publishers' Association and other regional associations has been signed by The Indianapolis Times. The editorial staff of this newspaper will work on the five-day-week plan, this schedule to become effective on Saturday of this week, and other departments will adhere , Bryan announced that two new bureaus, to be commanded by j "majors.’’ will be attached to the local recovery forces. One bureau, to be known as the "Bureau of Interpreations.” will endeavor to answer the multitude of questions on the NRA, puzzling local industrialists. Complaints to Be Handled The second bureau will handle alleged complaints of persons who have been telephoning the Indiana recovery director since the start of the drive relative to alleged violations on the part of employers who display the blue eagle. It, will be called "Bureau of Complaints.” Proposed plans for the parade, as announced today, call for assembly at 4 p. m.. Aug. 18. at the state fairground. marching from there down Meridian street to the Circle. State and local members of the NRA will march on foot or ride on floats to l>e entered by various industries. A mass celebration at Monument. Circle will follow the parade, where it is planned to have the crowd addressed by Johnson. Governor Paul V. McNutt and Senator Frederick Van N'.tys. The radio broadcast by the President is planned for 6:30 p. m from Hyde Park. N. Y. Plane Tour Planned Tentative plans call for a plane tour of the state preceding the parade by Herbert Fisher, aeronautical director of the Chamber of Commerce. calling upon mayors in cities and towns in Indiana to join the celebration. Fisher will carry a formal invitation from Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan to mayors throughout the state. Mrs. Elias C. Atkins, president of the Junior League of Indianapolis, and "liempnant-general of the local NRA. will work through local women's clubs to enlist a delegation of several thousand women for the parade. Manufacturers in the city and throughout the state will be urged to enter floats and invitations will be extended to thp American Legion, police and firemen's bands, and other musical organizations to join the parade. It is planned to have a large squadron of planes fly over the Circle while the celebration is in progress. Riot I* Averted Francis Wells, state director, announced today that a riot was averted at Bedford. Ind., Tuesday by the interference of police when two grocery stores there refused to close at the hour prescribed in the agreement reached by local merchants. A crowd of fifty booed and hissed the workers in the two stores, according to the report received by Wells. In a survey of 197 independent retail grocers in Indianapolis, it was disclosed that 38 additional employes have been put to work since Aug. 1 and a weekly increase of (Turn to Page Fourteen)

Improved Condition in Employment Healthy Recovery Sign, Says Roosevelt

By I mi'<l Prr HYDE PARK. Aug. 9.—An improved condition in employment throughout the United States was indicated today by President Roosevelt after a study of preliminary figures and charts from Washington. He was of the opinion, after the study, that the employment level was approaching closer to the line of production, a healthy sign for business and his national recovery program. It is the objective of the administration. It was explained, to iron out the peaks and valleys between employment and production. The favorable change from the figures of last month, when production was

Death Threat m. •We Kill Your Baby/ Says Note: Tamper With Milk Bottle.

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A MOTHER, -ith her baby clasped in her arms, walked the floor at her home at 1360 West Twenty-sixth street today, unnerved by fears roused by the written threat of a kidnaper. The woman is Mrs. Claude Marsh, whose son. Claude Robert Marsh, will be 16 months old Thursday. The Marshes have lived quietly in their hor;e for months. They never have had difficulties with neighbors and declare they have no enemies. This calm was shattered Tuesday afternoon, however, when Mrs. Marsh opened the front porch screen door and a notp. threatening the kidnaping and death of the child, fell to the floor. 0 b n TODAY. Mrs. Marsh again walked to her front porch to get her baby's milk, there since the early morning delivery. The cap on the quart bottle had been removed and some of the milk apparently out. From thp bottle issued an odor, the cause of which is undetermined. Believing this was the second move of those who had threatened the child. Mrs. Marsh hurried to the home of a neighbor. where the child's breakfast was cooked. Returning home. Mrs. Marsh locked the doors of the house and walked the floor, her son clutched to her. nan WE have no enemies,” she said. “I don't know whv anybody would want to do this sort of thing to us." The note, scrawled crudely on a folded envelope, read: "We be back, you tell us wrong thing, or us take your baby. Tell police we kill your baby.” Police this afternoon had obtained no clew to the writer.

BANDIT 'FLAGS' AUTO AND ROBS MOTORIST Armed Man Waves Car to Halt, Then Demands Money of Driver. A bandit who stepped into the center of the road and flagged his car down robbed Charles H Deal. 28, of 2848 North Denny street, of $4 last Tuesday night. Deal informed police. Motoring with a young woman friend, on Twenty-first street, a half-mile west of the Franklin road. Deal said the armed man waved him down, and then demanded his money. The bandit ordered him to drive on. after taking the $4. and then disappeared into bushes at the side of the road. 30 DAYS FOR $3 THEFT Youths Admit Taking Junk Iron to Get Money to “Buy Auto." Nelson Maddox. 17. of 2336 East Forty-fifth street, and Fred Bowers, 17. of an East Forty-sixth street address. were fined til and costs each and sentenced to thirv day in the state penal farm today b; Judge Dewey E. Myers for theft of $3 worth of junked iron. The youths admitted the theft from Harry McGahey, and told the judge they wanted the money to buy an automobile. “I can imagine a man stealing to get food." says Myers, "but I can't see a man stealing anything to get an automobile.” Land Bank Appraiser Named Rtf l nit* *i Per mm WASHINGTON. Ind.. Aug. 9.—Announcement of the appointment of W. Brett Cabell. Washington, as appraiser for the federal land bank at Louisville, Kv., was received here today.

running too far ahead, was taken to mean that the situation gradually was being adjusted. It was learned that, the cost of commodity distribution had gone down since March 4. an interesting development, in the opinion of economic experts. although it was not expected to stay down The cost of living has remained almost stationary since March 4. The charts showed that the four basic farm commodities. hogs, wheat. cotton and com. the prices of which went down the farthest, have come back the most since March 4 Administration efforts, according to some experts, are to bring commodity prices to as near the 19241925 levels as possible.

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M’NUTT REPORTED READY FOR ACTION ON DRAUGHT BEER Governor Intimates He Will Ask Opinion of Attorney-General This Week; Ban May Be Off by Monday. RETAILERS PREPARED FOR SALE Chief Morrissey Watches Brew Bars and Warns of Arrests if Dealers e ‘Jump the Gun.’ Draught Deer for Indiana by next Monday loomed as a probability today, when Governor Paul V. McNutt returned to his office and intimated that he is preparing to ask Philip Lutz Jr., state attorney-general, for an opinion on draught beer. Lutz previously has declared that he will hand down an opinion lifting the ban on draught beer whenever he is asked. Statehouse observers believed the Governor may ask, Lutz for a decision todav or Thursday.

TROOPS READY FOR MINE CALL McNutt Orders Guardsmen Prepared for Service in Vermillion County. Governor Paul V. McNutt today declared that he had the national guard prepared to leave Ft. Knox. Kv., at any moment its services are needed in the Vermillion county mine war. Death of a picket at Universal. Ind., has stirred the mine region into new fear of rioting, and MrNutt .said he has "undercover men" keeping close tab on the situation. At the first sign of trouble, said McNutt, he will order the troops into the war zone. CLAIM CONFESSION IN POISON DEATH Woman Admits Slaying Boarder, Says Official. | By I nilrtt Pm* JEFFERSONVILLE. Ind.. Aug. 9 I —Mrs. Pearl Holman. 33. has coni fessed that she poisoned Eugene Kelley. 26. her boarder-paramour, Prosecutor Clyde F. Crooks said today. She admitted putting poison in Kelley's whisky because she feared he would give his attention to other women. Crooks said. Kelley, a boarder at the Holman home, died last week. Mrs. Holman pleaded not guilty to first degree murder cnarges. A preliminary hearing will be held Aug. 16. FIFTEEN DOZEN SHIRTS STOLEN FROM FACTORY Thief Is Blamed; C’igarcts Loot in Grocery Lobby. A sneak thief Tuesday afternoon stole fifteen dozen shirts valued at SIOO from the shippine room of the Lewis Meier fit Cos. overall factory, 1002 Central avenue, police were informed. Breaking a window, burglars obtained eiearets valued at S2O from the Atlantic and Pacific grorerv at 946 South Meridian street, Chester A. Fisk, manager reported. 3 WOMEN ARE HURT IN TRUCK-CAR CRASH Injured in Northside Collision Are Treated at Hospital. Three women were injured today, one seriously, in an auto-truek collision at Fifty-seventh street and Broadway. An automobile driven by Mrs. Maude Leiper, 7, of 1242 Harvard place, collided with a light truck driven by George Mason, 29 of 1110 North Denny street. Mason was uninjured. Mrs. Leiper suffered head and body bruises. Two women riding with her were more seriously hurt. Mrs Robert E. Long. 37, of 3539 College avenue, was bruised badly ar.d was believed to be suffering from internal injuries. Mrs. Harold Nicholson. 35. of 3302 North Capitol avenue. as scratched and bruised They were taken to Methodist hospital by Patrolman James Senteney in the police first aid car.

HOME EDITION rRI C E TWO CENTS Outside Marlon County, 3 Cents

The state beer law makes no provision for keg beer and it was learned by The Times from an authoritative source that agreement is being sought among the state’s ten : importers and the state’s breweries for payment of tax on draught beer. As the law stands, no provision for taxation of draught beer exists. It is believed that an agreement will be reached among importers and brewers before the end of the week and that draught beer will be legalized by next Monday. Retailers Get Ready It was the Governor's first appearance in his office for a fortnight. He had been at the Governors' conference at Sacramento, Cal, and the state Democratic parley at Lake Wawasee. where he addressed Democratic editors Tuesday night. Meanwhile, downtown Indianapolis was spotted with spigots, as retail dealers hinted that, within twentyfour hours, they would be permitted to sell keg beer. Several operators worked far into the night installing coils in bars that have been only a "front - ' since return of beer Shortly before noon, after editions of The Times had appeared on the streets, telling of preparations that city retailers were making for keg beer. Police Chief Mike Morrissey issued a bulletin to ail members of the force declaring that "rumors were prevalent that draught beer was placed on sale in Indianapolis today." Morrissey on Watch "I want every man." said Morrissey. in his bulletin, “to make It his personal business to investigate any place he suspects of selling draught beer and to make an arrest immediately." Operators of the places that were installing equipment for handling of draught beer refused to reveal where they received their ' inside tip." Several dealers had indicated that if they did not get the statehouse signal "to go within twentyfour hours" they might, attempt, the sale of keg beer, regardless of the outcome. Many telephone rails were rereived at The Times by persons desiring to know wherp they could buy draught beer They said they understood it was on sale in various parts of the downtown section. Negotiates for Beer One west side retailer was known to be in Evansville today, negotiating for complete draught beer equipment. Majority of down'own beer places have bars, many of them that have seen better days or others that have been constructed in the last two months. Every old-time bar in town has its "spigot slot," which has been boarded up and needs only to be openr ; d and coils and taps installed for operation In addition to draught beer equipment, several places today are being measured for bar rails. It was reported that Ohio and Illinois breweries have agreed to supply the beer, especially if there is any indication that the ban will be lifted. Other local re'ailers .said they would go after their own keg beer if it appeared that they would be permitted to sell within a day or so.

Salesmen Are Busy Salesmen for draught beer equipment were busy offering installation of standard size equipment or the small boxes that have become so prominent in Illinois cities. Thesp can be used to transform the ordinary restaurant or retail place into a draught beer dispensary within a few hours. The icing box and coils can be installed In an ordinary soda fountain. Simultaneously, reports came from Lafayette that the “favored few already are selling keg beer. Obtaining it from Illinois, it was reported here that the Lafayette dealers are selling it over the bars or delivering it, in keg lots, to homes Legalization of keg beer will see few of the charred wooden kegs of days gone by. Milwaukee breweries are known to have purchased millions of dollars' worth of steei keys. The old wooden keys, imported from Germany, lasted only two years, at the most, and the large breweries now handling keg beer estimated they will have millions by the use of steel barrels, which promise a lifetime of use.