Indianapolis Times, Volume 45, Number 219, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 January 1934 — Page 1

POWER VALUATION IS MERE ‘GUESS,’ MINTON CHARGES Security Buyers Also Are Victimized, Is Assertion of Public Counselor; ‘Writeup’ Unfair, He Declares. PREPARED FOR HEARING FEB. 1 Property’s Worth ‘Padded’ $24,000,000, Is Allegation of Probers; Claim Rates Can Be Cut Heavily. (Thi th* lat of a aorloa of article* dealing with alleged condition* in the local light compane baaed on reporta of the company to the public service commission and Information revealed in an inveatlgation by The Times and the public coainaelor. BY BASIL GALLAGHER Times Staff Writer Sherman Minton, public counselor recently charged in his petition to the public service commission that the Indianapolis Power and Light Company has written up the fair valuation of its property $24,000,000. A "writeup,” in the parlance of accountants, is the setting up of a fictitious value which represents no actually true investment in property or present face value as might be found by appraisals today. With no appraisal of the regulatory body existing, rates

of the light company, it is charged, are based on a “guess” valuation. Today Mr. Minton charged that rates based on such a valuation are unfair to electric consumers of this city. He also charged that such a valuation is unfair to security buyers. Mr. Minton stated that the only conceivable object of the alleged “writeup” of $24,000,000 was an obvious move on the part of the light company to resist any demands for rate reductions. It was charged that by the alleged •writeup.” the light company was setting up a false value for its common stock held in entirety by the Utilities Power and Light Company of Chicago the holding corporation). Real Estate Is Figured Real estate and "going val*** l * of the light company, according to reports of the utility to the public service commission are the items which enter largely into the alleged “writeups.” Previous to the publication of a series of more than twenty exclusive stories dealing with alleged conditions of the Indianapolis Power and Light Company, The Times spent nearly eight months in an examination of the reports of the light company to the public service commission, which are part of the public records, made under oath, on the operation of the utility. The results of the investigation were studied carefully by Mr. Minton and a corps of assistants, and the petition to the public service commission by Mr. Minton for an order to show cause why electric rates in Indianapolis should not be reduced followed a painstaking perusal of the evidence gathered by The Times and all subsequent investigation by Mr. Minton. Hearing Set for Feb. 1 In an exclusive story in the Capital edition of The Times. Dec. 29. the story of the issuance of r.n order to show cause why rates in thisvitv should not be reduced, first was told. The public service commission judged Mr. Mintons petition sufficient evidence to warrant a hearing Feb. 1 in which the light cornpony has been ordered to appear and give evidence of why alleged exorbitant rates in this city should not be lowered. In its series of exclusive articles based on statements from Mr. Minton and reports of the light company to the public service commission. The Times has revealed among other things the alleged high rate of depreciation charge made by the light company in its public reports. This newspaper pointed out that the more depreciation reserve a utility can claim, the less chance does the public stand of obtaining lower rates. •Missing’ Papers Found Alleged missing papers relating to the merger of two local companies to form the present Indianapolis Power and Light Company were taken up next. Although some of these documents since have been found, according to the public service commission, they were not available when Times investigators requested them on several occasions. Outlining briefly the history of the merger and the events leading up to it. The Times told of the alleged $15,000,000 excess valuation of the property of the light company, which, according to utility experts, has been saddled on the consumer. The sorry condition of the city during the competitive days of the rival electric companies before the merger and the entrance of the ••Athenian." Samuel Insull. into the utility picture in Indiana were traced.

"Guess" Valuation Alleged Harley L. Clarke's career in InHianapotis and his victoiy over Insuil in the race to gain ownership of electric utility interests in this city were told. The failure of the alleged 155,000.000 "stock grab" preceding the merger and the entrance of the socalled ’ guessing committee” of the Chamber of Commerce, which is alleged to have placed a “guess” valuation on the property of the company, weie taken up. This gUeged "guess valuation since has

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been held “ruinous” to electric consumers of the city by utility experts. Another article in the series revealed that alleged “promises” of lower rates made at the time of the merger by a former and less conscientious public service commission, were a myth. In these purported promises, economy of operation with lowered expenses due to the elimination of duplication and consequent lowered rates were practically pledged city consumers, according to Mr. Minton, in the obvious haste of interested parties to effect the merger. Dividends Are Studied Subsequent to the merger. The Times revealed, revenues of the light company are alleged to have increased only 19.05 per cent while expenses soared 22.66 per cent. Allegations of exorbitant amounts of money paid by consumers and used to swell “fat” dividends while expenditures for depreciation mounted steadily were made by Mr. Minton and other investigators. An alleged excess charge of $6,500,000 in the reports to the public service commission by the light company next was dealt with. Utility experts consulted by The Times declared that the Kentucky avenue and West Washington street plants are allegedly "useless and obsolete” and a burden to consumers. A study of the light company reports to the commisison revealed, according to Mr. Minton, the existence of an alleged financial burden to consumers left by Insull before his hasty departure to Greece, in the form of an alleged contract by which the light company pays twice as much as necessary for current purchased from an Insull concern. Consumers Taxed, Is Claim Indianapolis consumers, it is alleged. also are taxed for the manner in which the light company buys its coal. A study of the reports of the company to the commission and a comparison of the market price of coal reveals, according to utility experts, that the cornpay is paying 50 cents a ton for coal in excess of the market price. This expense, like many others, eventually is shouldered by the utilmate consumer, according to utility experts. A salary slash for general office clerks of the Indianapolis Power and Light Company amounting tc more than SIO,OOO in 1932 is alleged to have been given while the general officers of the compyiy increased their budget by $14,000. This information is alleged to have been gleaned from the light company’s own reports to the public service commisson. Alleged exorbitant charges for overhead expenses, alleged overcapitalization of the company's bonds and preferred stocks, alleged losses on sidelines like'the “electric” shop and the items om “merchandise sales” as well as the alleged puzzling entries regarding radio station WFBM, were also considered in I the series. A country-wide study of the util- | ity rates in twelve largest cities in the country made by the New York public service commission revealed that Indianapolis electric consumers are paying residence power rates In excess of New York. Philadelphia. Buffalo and other large cities, according to Mr. Minton.

Nonpolitical Education Commissioner Urged by State Teachers Association

Appointment of a commissioner of education, to divorce the politically chosen state superintendent from the department of public instruction. is recommended editorially today by the Indiana Teacher. The magazine is the official publication of the Indiana State Teachers' Association. Resignation of George C. Cole from the state superintendency and appointment of Floyd I. McMurray, Democratic candidate, to the post is cited as a case stressing need of change. Mr. Cole resigned to become vicepresident and business manager of the Terre Haute normal school. The section of the constitution requiring election of ft superin-

Police Sift Rumors of Brewer’s Death at Kidnapers’ Hands Word of Official Entry of Officers Into Case Delayed, Despite Absence of Contact With Abductors of St. Paul Banker. By United Press ST. PAUL, Jan. 22.—The combined enforceemnt agencies investigating the five-day-old Edward G. Bremer kidnaping concentrated on sifting rumors of his death today as their official entry into the case still was delayed despite absence of word from the abductors.

MINTON SCORES RATEJIEARINGS Formal System Is ‘Modern Frankenstein,’ Says Counselor. Speaking before the Rotary Club of Columbus, Sherman Minton, public counselor, termed the formal public utility rate hearing a ‘ modern Frankenstein,” and explained the “order to show cause” methods used in the case of the Indianapolis Power and Light Company and other utilities. “Because the formal rate hearing, with its tedious delays and costly appraisals has become a modern Frankenstein, I have tried to start something new in the way of obtaining utility rate reductions before the public service commission,” said Mr. Minton. “I demanded that the utilities be called in and told to do the right thing,” said Mr. Minton. “They were cited to show cause why rates which, in their reports to the commission, indicated excessive earnings, should not be reduced. “It is a method to get away from that formal rate hearing. I think it will be useful procedure for the future. It is a situation that we have a law of the land for regulation of utilities which we did not create. We can not change it. Alleged Car Thief Held Arrested as he is alleged to have been attempting to start the car so Henry Duvall, 3109 Northwestern avenue, a Negro giving his name as David Bigsley, 24, of 1069 West Twenty-third street, was slated on vagrancy charges Saturday night.

Inland Bank Liquidation Plan Approved by Court

Company and Two Affiliates Settle Claims for 50 Cents on Dollar. Plan for ending receivership of the Inland Bank and Trust Company and two affiliated firms, through a settlement with creditors of 50 cents on the dollar, today was approved by Superior Judge John W. Kern. The affiliated companies are the Inland Investment Company and Inland National Corporation. At the time of its closing. Dec. 24, 1931, the Inland bank had no depositors, its $298,000 deposits having been sold to the State Savings & Trust Company in April, 1929. Two of the principal stockholders and directors of the three companies, Eugene C. Shireman. Martinsville. and William M. Bartlett Jr.. Indianapolis, are to pay the actual cash settlements, according to the plan. The petition states they have obtained waivers from the three other directors, who also were creditors, and options and consent from two of the principal creditors, the Indiana National bank, and Othniel Hitch, receiver for the Leaseholders Realty Company, owners t>f the Inland bank building. H. Nathan Swain, attorney, H. L. Clevenger, accountant. and the Inland National Corporation, a holding company, held all shares in the bank except the ninety shares required to be held by directors. Under today's agreement, Mr. Hitch will dismiss his suit, based on a $5,000 claim of the Leaseholders company. Principal creditor claim is said to be the Indiana National bank, with $20,000. All other claimed are said to total only about SSO. Hourly Temperatures 6a. m 44 10 a. m 49 7a. m 45 11 a. m 49 Ba. m 47 12 (noon).. 50 9 a. m 48 1 p. m 51

tendent every two years is cited in the editorial and the point made that repeated efforts to change this by amendment always have failed. The way out is cited as follows: “Our next move should be that the legislature should prescribe such duties to this officer (state superintendent) that it would make little difference as to how strong he played the political game. He could be assigned the statistical and financial affairs of public education in the state and paid a salary in keeping with the number of duties assigned. “The state beard of education should be required to appoint a state commissioner of education, to assume many of the duties new per-

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The banker’s father, Adolph Bremer, wealthy brewer and credited with being the first to predict the election of his close friend. President Roosevelt, was reported weakening before the insistence of federal, state and city authorities that they be allowed to turn their eighty-odd agents loose in a search. The word to “go” was lacking, however. It w'as understood Mr. Bremer’s original plea had been for official recognition of the crime to be withheld until Tuesday night, to give his son’s captors ample time to contact again for $200,000 ransom. Police Also Active Minneapolis police also became active and commenced a “general roundup” of police characters, intending to question them regarding underworld gossip regarding the kidnaping. One of the first results was the apprehension of a disbarred St. Paul lawyer, who returned to St. Paul from Denver about two weeks ago. After questioning for about two hours, he was released without announcement. A truck with a Mankato (Minn.) license plate was sought by St. Paul and Minneapolis police this morning after receipt of a report that the machine was carrying the prone body of a man. The rumor was broadcast over police radio systems, but little credence w r as placed in it. Editor Is Summoned Police Commissioner John McDonald of St. Paul, as an outgrowth of the kidnaping, summoned Howard Kahn, editor of the St. Paul Daily News, before him today for a summary hearing on Mr. Kahn’s charges that the police department is inefficient, and hampered by influence and politics. Mr. Kahn refused to testify without assurance that the hearing would be open and complete and the proceedings was adjourned until Saturday, with Mr. Kahn holding himself open to private fconferences with Mr. McDonald in the meantime.

RELIGIOUS FANATIC MURDERS TWO SONS ‘Had Devil in Them/ Says Crazed Father. By United Press SEATTLE, Wash., Jan. 2$. —A strange case of religious fanaticism was revealed today in the slaying of two young boys whose father allegedly confessed that he had been “told by God” to kill them. Police charged the father, Oscar Hestnes, 43, unemployed painter, with choking his sons, John, 9, and Henry, 5, to death. The bodies, with the throats bruised were found on a bedroom floor of the Hestnes home at Ballard near here. The father, for whom a sanity test was planned, insisted, police said, that he had been directed to kill the children “because they had the devil in them.’ Scout Telescope Stolen A telescope valued at $250 was stolen from the Boy Scout reservation north of Lawrence, F. O. Belzer, scout executive, reported today. Times Index Page Bridge 5 Broun 7 Classified 11, 12 Comics 13 Crossword Puzzle 5 Curious World 13 Editorial 6 Financial 6 Hickman-Theaters 7 Hobby 5 Lodge News 14 Our Gang—a Series 7 Pegler 7 Radio 11 Sports 10, 11 State News 11 Unknown Blond 13 Woman's Pages 4, 5

formed by the state superintendent. The length of term and the salary should be such as to continue in office the best men or women in the state and remove them from political conventions and elections.” A former superintendent is cited as saying that two years is about the limit for a state superintendent, since he is torn between professional high standards and political demands and can appease neither one sufficiently to be re-elected. The editorial concludes t “The time is here when a different system should be inaugurated and provision made for the appointment of a commissioner of educatioa safe from politician*" ~ 3

HUGE MERGER OF TELEGRAPH FIRMSLOOMS Amalgamation, Supervised by Government, Is Up to Congress. 3 COMPANIES INVOLVED Western Union, 1. T. & T. and Postal Telegraph Approve Plan. (Copyright, 1934, by United Press) NEW YORK, Jan. 22.—Amalgamation of the most powerful telegraph communication systems in the world into a single, Americanowned and government supervised monopoly was forecast today in New York and Washington. Such a merger, involving the Western Union Telegraph Company, the Radio Corporation, of America, and the International* Telephone and Telegraph Company and its subsidiaries, appeared to depend solely upon the attitude of the United States government. If congress, which has been importuned to permit the merger, is willing to pass legislation waiving the old-fashioned Sherman antitrust law, the management of the giant corporations involved are willing—some of them grudingly—to join hands. The amalagamation proposal, which has been discussed for more than five years, has met obstacles, now from some of the companies involved and again from the government, since 1928. Decreasing revenues, the increasing importance of wireless in foreign communications, and figures showing an annual waste of at least $20,000,000, have convinced most authorities the merger must come. Service Is World-Wide

These concerns, plus their subsidiaries, own, control and operate land wires, cables and radio stations providing communication throughout the United States and into England. France, Germany, Spain. Italy, middle-Europe, the Orient, and Central and South America. Their lines overlap, duplicate, parellel and produce a species of competition in the foreign field that is in stark contrast to the compact monopolies of the larger foreign nations. But their consolidation would involve principles of American industrial and political philosophy, particularly the ingrained distrust of trusts and monopolies inherited by the people from the regime of Theodore Roosevelt.. Americans are the largest users of communications in the world, and the $25,000,000 business they do by cable should afford a profit annually of from $2,000,000 $2,500,000 if consolidated. Today, with the direct competition between W. U., RCA and I. T. & T. for business originating in Europe and the Orient—business under the control for the most part of foreign governments —these companies bid against each other for the traffic and the “payoff” goes to the foreign nations. And rates remain high. U. S. Prestige Suffers “The prestige of the United States,” it is said in communication circles, “suffers every day by the competition between the American companies.” This competition now has become marked in the domestic field. Both RCA and I. T. & T. are establishing stations in the United States which will compete with Western Union in their own field, and reducing rates meanwhile. Radio transmission as against land linei is the threat against the older company. Radio also is a decided threat to cables, for the day is coming when the cable will be nothing but “an obsolete necessity,” in the minds of engineers. The necessity will consists of the need for a backstop, or auxiliary, to radio communication. Meanwhile, in the United States proper, the two principal competings telegraph companies, Postal (owned by I. T. & TANARUS.) and Western Union, have separate plants, one capable of taking care *of 85 per cent of the present business of the nation, the other capable of taking care of 90 per cent of it. 521,000,000 in Waste One company employes 45,000 men and women, the other 15,000. The duplication of rental in New York city alone is approximately $1,000,000. The reported annual waste through parallel service is $20,000,000, of which the telegraph magnates say $15,000,000 could be saved —or used to expand the servj ice. The labor element involved in ■ such a merger looks askance at the proposal and believes that thousands of employes would be thrown out of work. The companies say they have other plans, and make these promises: 1. Os the total number of employes, 15,000 are messenger boys. Under normal conditions, with the tremendous percentage of turnover in this class of employment, the excess labor in this class would be eliminated in one year “through graduation.” 2. The next largest affected class would be branch managers and operators. The companies should be able to promise that these men and women would be employed in the expansion of the consolidated system into territories not nowserved by the network. 3. Rates could be reduced on an average 10 per cent throughout the nation, with a profit to the merged companies. Infection Fatal to Officer By United Press FT, WAYNE. Ind., Jan. 22.—A foot infection caused the death here yesterday of Lieutenant Charles Eisenhut, 51, veteran member of the Wayne police department*

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By United Press WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.—Historical precedents indicate that the United States will not embark on any “wild inflation” unless a ‘violent revolution” occurs. Dr. George F. Warren, monetary adviser to President Roosevelt, said in testimony today before the senate banking and currency committee.t Dr. Warren, conservative and modest in appearance, despite the attention centered on him as one of President Roosevelt’s leading monetary advisers, said he approved the Roosevelt dollar revaluation bill now being studied by the committee.

NOTED JOURNALIST TO ADDRESS ROTARIANS Leland Stowe, Pulitzer Prize Winner, to Talk on Nazis. Leland Stowe, noted journalist, will address Indianapolis Rotarians tomorrow on “National Socialism— Monarchy or Communism in Germany?” Mr. Stowe is Paris correspondent of the New York Herald Tribune. In 1930, he won the Pulitzer prize for the best example of foreign correspondence for the year.

BANDIT SHOOTS GAS ATTENDANT Alexandria Man Wounded in Arm While Grappling With Gunman. By United Press ALEXANDRIA, Ind., Jan. 22.—A bandit who drove away without paying for his gasoline last night shot Frank Bailey, 43, filling station attendant. The bullet' struck Mr. Bailey In the arm, puncturing an artery. His condition is said to be serious. Mr. Bailey said that he jumped on the running board and grappled with the customer when the latter refused to pay for the gas. License number of the automobile was 574,611, he reported. BALL STATE MAN IS STUDENT HEALTH HEAD Paul Williams Elected at Annual Session of State Society. By United Press TERRE HAUTE. Ind., Jan. 22. Paul B. Williams of Ball State college, Muncie, was elected president of the Indiana Student Health Council at the third annual meeting here yesterday. Dr. Telfer Owens, Indiana university, was named vice-president, and Dr. N. G. Nester, Butler university, secretary-treasurer. Dr. Floyd Riggs, Indiana State; Louis Dirks, dean of men at De Pauw; Professor Entdorf, Hanover college, and Miss Bertha Keller, Purdue, were named on the executive committee. DISMISS PRISON GUARD Discharge Follows Investigation of Convicts’ Escape. By United Press LANSING, Kan., Jan. 22.—G. E. Vader, 24, guard at the state prison here, was discharged by Warden Lacey Simpson today in connection with the investigation of last Friday’s escape of seven convicts.

Miners’ Conditions Are Best Ever, ’ Says Lewis

Nesting under the blue eagle, the miners and coal operators of the nation were seen today by John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers of America, as being in the “most rational period of the industry.” The only possible destruction of this semi-love-nest is the probable demand by the 2.000 delegates meeting her# tomorrow, in national convention at Tomlinson hall, for higher wages, and shorter hours. Mr. Lewis, who returned today from Washington to head the convention. said better working conditions, shorter hours and increased pay scales probably would be taken up by the convention. He pointed out that miners, operators and NRA officials will meet la Washington Feb. 12 to cooler on.

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WYNEKOOP SLAYING CASE NEARS HALT; MISTRIAL IS ASKED Doctor Accused of Killing- Rheta Indicates Willingness to Sign Petition During Court Session at Bedside. JUDGE ORDERS HEARING IN CELL Three Examining Physicians Disagree on Advisability of Continuing Trial; Defendant’s Decision Asked. By United Press CHICAGO, Jan. 22.—A petition for a mistrial in the case of Dr. Alice Lindsay Wynekoop, charged with slaying her beautiful daughter-in-law Rheta, was drawn up today and it appeared likely that the strange case was about to come to an indefinite halt. Dr. Wynekoop, interviewed by attorneys, court, reporters and physicians at her bedside in the county jail, indicated she would be willing to sign the petition and Judge Joseph B. David previously has declared he would honor such a petition if presented to him. Judge David ordered court removed to the bedside of

SENATE STUDIES MONETARY BILL Bitter Debate Looms as Obstacle to Quick Passage of Bill. By United Press WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.—President Roosevelt’s money program was plunged into a senate maelstrom today, with indications that bitter debate would delay passage for several days. Driving for speed on the dollar devaluation bill, the senate banking and currency committee arranged to complete hearings today with the testimony of Owen D. Young and Professor George Warren. The President’s money— bill, described by many in congress as the most momentous piece of financial legislation of the century, faces a far different reception in the senate than was accorded it in the house. The house, passing the measure Saturday night with many of the Democratic leaders frankly puzzled over its c ntentf and significance, presented a picture of mass power which assured the Democratic administration of prompt compliance with its policies. The final vote, 360 to 40, found many Republicans rallying to the cry of “stand by the President!” There was discussion over the week-end of a Republican filibuster against the bill in the senate. Prolonged delay from this source appeared unlikely, however. Senator Carter Glass <Dem„ Va.), a leading opponent of the measure, is not given to filibusters and takes the attitude that the Democratic majority is determined to pass the bill and that prolonged resistance would be futile. STATE GRAIN DEALERS TO HOLD CONVENTION Thirty-Third Annual Meeting to Be in Board of Trade. The Indiana Grain Dealers’ Association will hold its thirty-third annual convention Thursday and Friday at the Board of Trade. Speakers at the session will include Charles Quinn, Toledo; Clarence A. Jackson, gross income tax division director; Thomas Y. Wickam, Chicago; W. E. Culbertson, Delavan, 111.; W. P. Carroll, Chicago, agriculture department, and William Dern, Cincinnati. W. D. Springer, Indianapolis, is president, SOUTH’S HISTORIAN"DIES Ulrich Bonnel Phillips, 65, Was Instructor at Yale. By United Press NEW HAVEN, Conn., Jan. 22. Professor Ulrich Bonnel Phillips, 56, noted authority on the history of the old south, died yesterday at his home. He had taught his classes at Yale in American history until two weeks ago. Funeral services will be held tomorrow in Dwight Memorial chapel, and burial will be at Tarrytown, N. Y.

wages and hours and new contracts under the coal code. Contracts under NRA run until April 1 and Mr. Lewis said that the national convention probably would press toward the goal of sixhour day and higher wage kale. Dual organizations attempting the overthrow of the United Mine Workers were termed “inconsequential' by Mr. Lewis in turning aside references to the rebel mine union in Illinois and a dissatisfied group in the Pennsylvania anthractite fields. The mine workers’ convention begins at 10 a. m. tomorrow and will continue for a week or ten days. Greetings from state and city officials, reports of officers, convention credentials, and general routine business will occupy the con- . vfnUon's first da*

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Dr. Wynekoop to hear her wish on whether her trial should continue. Judge David determined to hear Dr. Wynekoop's own opinion of her plight after a dispute broke out between defense and state regarding a motion to withdraw a juror and declare a mistrial. “After all.” said Judge David, “it is the defendant's right to be heard. We will see what she thinks about her condition.” Judge David's decision came after reports of three physicians named by state, court and defense varied as to whether her trial could be continued without danger to her life. The court physician declared against continuing the trial. The defense physician said the trial might go on if Dr. Wynekoop was allowed to rest in a reclining position and the state doctor said the trial could go on as heretofore without harming her. Catherine Explains Stand *T can not take the entire responsibility in this case” said Judge David. “We must respect the wishes of the defendant. After all, it is her life which is in jeopardy.” His decision was made after Dr. Catherine Wynekoop, the woman’s daughter, was called before the bar and said that her mother “wants to go on with the trial if it will not endanger her life, she is determined to vindicate herself before she dies.” Before visiting Dr. Wynekoop’s bedside, testimony of the examining physicians was placed in the record. Dr. Chauncey Maher, appointed by the defense, examined Dr. Wynekoop twice last week, on Thursday just after an attack and on Saturday. Recommends Cot in Court He found her suffering all the symptoms of hardening of the arteries and angina pectoris. He said she would be in danger of death as long as she was subjected to the emotional strain of courtroom appearances. Dr. Maher was examined thoroughly regarding Dr. Wynkoop’s condition. Questions were put by Judge David, Defense Counsel W. W. Smith and Prosecutor Charles S. Dougherty. He declared that in private practice, Dr. Wynekoop's condition would call for confinement in a hospital with complete rest. He suggested she might be allowed to continue the trial in a reclining chair or cot. Judge David said that if Dr. Wynekoop had to be brought In on a cot, he would rather call off the trial. Dr. Maher said there was some chance that Dr. Wynekoop would be better able to stand up under a trial some weeks from now if she was given complete rest.

MANN IS SWORN IN AS COUNTY COMMISSIONER New Official Succeeds Late Thomas Ellis; Marker Is President. John S. Mann was sworn in as county commissioner today by Judge Frank P. Baker in commissioner’s court in the presence of Ernest K. Marker and Dow W. Vorhies, county commissioners. Mr. Mann succeeds Thomas H. Ellis, who died last week. Immediately after the ceromony, the commissioners met in executive session and elected Mr. Marker president. He said that aside from a few minor changes, the present setup would not be altered.

War Again War stripped of all its sham glamour is depicted graphically in the Laurence Stalling’s photo series which start tomorrow in The Indianapolis Times. Uncensored and official, this series of photos will bring home to this generation what the horror of war really can be. Asa compilation of pictures which present a historical chronology of the last World war, this series can not be surpassed. Get your Tuesday’s Times and start on the first of the 500 pictures in “The First World War,” compiled by Laurence Stallings.