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CONFLICTING DEMANDS THROW EFFORTS TO FREE KIDNAPED COAST MAN INTO CONFUSION

Series of Anonymous Calls Puzzle Both Intermediary and Officers. NEW CONTACT AWAITED $75,000 Ransom Message Is Believed Authentic in Coast Case. By t mu'll Special LOS ANGELES, May 12. A series of anonymous telephone calls, purportedly from the kidnapers of William F. Gettle, Beverly Hills millionaire, and two conflicting ransom demands today threw into confusion efforts to gain the abduction victim’s release. Ernest E. Noon, attorney, and intermediary representing the Gettle family, said ransom negotiations were in a turmoil as a result of conflirting demands for $40,000 and $75,000 ransom. Mr. Noon remained at his office throughout the night in a hope that the real kidnapers would clarify the confusion. Five anonymous telephone calls came to Mr. Noon's office yesterday and last night while he was out. Each time the caller insiste don talking only with Mr. Noon. When his secretary replied that he was not in. the conversation was ended abruptly. First Believed Authentic Mr. Noon believed that at least some of the calls were authentic. The conflicting ransome demands came by telephone and letter. A few hours after an anonymous caller had been assured that $75,000 would be paid over the millionaire’s freedom, postoffice authorities intercepted a letter that demanded $40,000 ransom. Os the two communications, Mr. Noon and authorities believed the first was authentic. "There is so much confusion between the various messages that I am asking the kidnapers to get in touch with me again.” Mr. Noon said in a public statement. "I shall be in my office all day, waiting for any message.” Hopes for Call He was hopeful the kidnapers would call and reassure him it was they who telephoned him yesterday forenoon, placing $75,000 as the price of Mr. Gettle's freedom, and also would offer him guarantee the money would secure the prisoner's release. He said he had the money ready for direct negotiations. Mr. Noon was seated at his desk when the first telephone call came. -Will you pay seventy-five gran?” he was asked. -Why—” he stammered. ‘ Make up your mind.” the caller said curtly. “All right—we'll pay.” replied Mr. Noon. “Well. then, you follow instructions and everything will be all right.” Plane May Have Been Used The attorney caught some vague reference to an automobile and then the connection was broken, either by mistake or by the caller hanging up. Possibility that the kidnapers were hiding their wealthy hastage in Mexico arose from the report of immigration inspectors that a plane flew at high speed across the border a few miles east of Tijuana at dawn Thursday. "The plane was flying so high Its identifying letters and number could not be deciphered.'s' the border report stated. CITY BANK EXPANSION IS APPROVED BY U. S. Merchants National Branch at Thirty-eighth Street O. K. By Timr Special WASHINGTON. May 12.—Announcement of the approval on May 3. of a branch of the Merchants National bank of Indianapolis to be located at the southwest corner of Thirty-eighth and Salem streets was made here today by the office of the comptroller of currency in the treasury department. Girl. 12, Fatally Injured Bit United Press ROCHESTER. Ind.. May 12—Injuries received when the car which her father was driving hit a utility pole Thursday were fatal to Jeanette Wisely. 12. here last night. She suffered a fractured skull. Times Index Page Berg Cartoon S 6 Bridge 4 Broun 7 Business News 9 Church Services 9 Classified 11-12 Comics 13 Conservation *4 Crossword Puzzle 4 Curious World 13 Dickens' Love Letters 7 Editorial 6 Financial 14 Hickman—Theaters 7 Pegler 7 Radio ~ 4 Serial Story 13 Sports ... 10-11 State News , 2 Sunday Sermon 4 Vital Statistics 14 Womans Pages 4-5

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A policeman showing how William Gettle was bound by the kidnapers who took him from his estate at Arcadia, Cal. They boosted him over the garden wall on the ladder shown, and dropped him on the other side.

BANDIT SUSPECT BATTLES POLICE Youth on Trial for Murder Grabs Trooper’s Gun; Is Overpowered. By United Press DEDHAM, Mass., May 12.—Giggling Irving Millen, 21, playboy of the Faber-Millen trio of alleged killer-bandits, was closely guarded at Dedham jail today after a desperate attempt to seize a state trooper’s pistol and shoot his way to freedom. Two state troopers frustrated the daring attempt and overpowered the youngest of the three murder trial defendants after a wild struggle. “I’ve missed again.” said the youth. “I thought you would plug me.” Authorities believed that Irving had planned to deliver himself, his brother. Murton, and Abe Faber. The trio has been on trial here four weeks, charged with the machine gun killing of one of two policemen slain during a $15,000 bank raid on Needham. HOOSIER IS NAMED AS AAA CATTLE ADVISOR Morris Douglas of Flat Rock One of 25 Appointed. By Times Special WASHINGTON. May 12.—Morris Douglas. Flat Rock. Ind., has been named as one of twenty-five representatives of the cattle producing industry to work with AAA on an adjustment program to benefit beef producers. Announcement of the appointment came from Chester C. Davis, administrator. Meeting of the committee was called for this week. -Injured bv Falling Pole EVANSVILLE. Ind., May 12. Charles McGee. 29. is in a local hospital suffering from serious injuries received yesterday when a telephone pole fell upon him. Mr. McGee was struck when a car driven by Roy Wilson, 18. tore down a guy wire causing the pole to fall.

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NOONE’S SELECTIONS FOR TODAY Day’s Best —Wise Daughter. Best Longshot—Revonah. Best Parlay—Bye Lo and All Rowes.

At Churchill Downs — One Best—Wise Daughter 1. Belle Grier, Roulade, Hoosier’s Pride. 2. Ross. Almac. Early Dawn. 3. Chimney Sweep, Strait Jacket, Spring Station. 4. Four Spot. Old Lady, Retteff. 5. Wise Daughter, Blue Again. Judge Leer. 6. Bye Lo. Elteebe. St. Bernard. 7. New Deal, Big Beau, Open Hearth. • 8. Blalt. Terrain. Southland Lad. At Aurora — One Best—Gay Follies 1. Lessing, Leflore. Hot Shot. 2. Gav Folies, Miss Chilla. Monk s Bela. 3. Slipknot. Droit. Blonde Baggage. 4. Town Limit, Happy Lad, Ruth Jelenik. 5. Gailliardia. Altmark. Flying Cadet. 6. Captain Danger, Longus, Sergt. Hill. 7. Foxy Quiller, Erech. Wait Not. 8. Athens, Boston Common, Cesare. V

The Indianapolis Times Increasing cloudiness and warmer tonight and tomorrow with showers probable by Sunday afternoon or night.

KIDNAP SCENE AND VICTIM

William F. Gettle, 37-year-old millionaire oil man of Beverly Hills, Cal., who was seized by kidnapers.

SHOWERS ARE PROMISED HERE Chilly Weather Discourages Prospective Wearers of Straws. Clear skies but chilly weather today left members of the male sex undetermined whether or not to observe the day as unofficial straw hat day. Official straw hat day is next Tuesday. May 15, but today was set as the unofficial day to start wearing straw lids. The day was expected to remain clear and cool, with cloudiness tonight and tomorrow, probably resulting in showers tomorrow afternoon or night. The thermometer had dropped to 42 at 6 a. m. today.

RACE TRACK S elections

At Pimlico — One Best —De Valera 1. Philistition. Quick March. Zermatt. 2. White Bird, Khamseen, Rustic Rest. 3. Our Mae. Rustic Joe, Ten Law. 4. Revonah, Vishnu. Pennwise. 5. Cavalcade, High Quest, Discovery, Agrarian. 6 De Valera. Star Porter, Candescent. 7. Gloritone, lchester, Honey Sweet. 8. All Rowes. Gallic, Old Depot. At Jamaica — One Best—General A. 1. General A., Happy Scot. Wedding Ring, 2. Judge Schilling. Volta Maid, Billy M. 3. Ted Husing, Angelic. Plateye. 4. Watch Him. Okapi, Larranaga. 5. Integrity. Rego. Pardee. 6. Off Duty, Texas Tommy, Snoops. T~~ V f

INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY, MAY 12, 1934

Wilmeth Forces Claim 100-Vote Victory Over Harry O. Chamberlin Edgar Hart Conceded 100-Vote Lead Over Hutsell in Race for County Clerk Nomination on County Republican Ticket. Official totals from the primary election canvassing board will determine winners in two Republican races. Unofficial canvassing closed when the final Republican city and county ballots were read early today.

Closeness of the race for congress in the Twelfth district and county clerk left the four top candidates in the dark as to the actual count. Managers of Delbert O. Wilmeth claimed on an unofficila count of 212 precincts to have beaten Harry O. Chamberlin, former circuit judge, by between 100 and 135 ballots in the congressional battle. Edgar Hart was conceded only, a 100-vote lead over George O. Hutsell in the race for county clerk. * The Hutsell forces, however, claimed a lead of 100 over the G. O. P. county chairman with the possibility than an entire recount would be demanded by either side

SILVER REVOLT CAN RE HALTED. PRESIDENT TOLD V Western Senators Must Take What Roosevelt Gives Them or Nothing. Rij United Pres s WASHINGTON, May 12.—President Roosevelt emerged today in command of the silver situation with assurances of Democratic congressional leaders that they can crush any silver rebellion. Western senators appeared to have been claiming more than really was won in bargaining conferences with Treasury Secretary Henry Morgenthau Jr. The westerners are confident congress will enact silver legislation. In the final analysis, however, they must take exact!;/ what the President is willing to give, or go without their bill. No Revolt Danger Mr. Roosevelts leaders at the Capitol have assured him there is no danger of silver revolt, which would override White House wishes. Some legislation distasteful to the President might be approved, but there is not enough strength to pass it over a veto. Mr. Morgenthau. taking a more conciliatory attitude than formerly, yielded ground yesterday in his contact with the silver senators. He made no definite commitments, however, and said what the senators knew all along—that Mr. Roosevelt would be consulted before a final decision could be reached. There seemed to be little doubt but that the President would agree to a flat statement that the United States would consider silver as primary money, or that he would accept the 25 to 75 proportion of silver to gold in the metallic reserves. Action Seems Mandatory. Mr. Roosevelt does not want, however to be bound to any definite silver purchase plan. Some silver senators maintain that, with a decisive declaration, it would be mandatory for the administration to purchase silver. Others state that the President, even though he might not consider the legislation mandatory, would look upon it as the will of Congress and carry through accordingly. Still others feel that hard and fast legislation must be enacted to make a silver program effective. Arguments have developed over what is permissive and what mandatory. And in some cases both parties to the argument have been in agreement on everything except definitions of the words they were using. TRAIN HITS AUTO; 4 PERSONS ARE KILLED Two Men, Two Women Lose Lives in Crash. By United Press TOLEDO. 0., May 12.—Two men and two women, including a nurse and an attendant at the Toledo State hospital, were killed early today when their car was struck by an east-bound New York Central train at a crossing, eight miles south of Toledo. The dead: Iva Noggle. 34. Toledo State hospital nurse. Mrs. Helen Hampton, 38. private nurse. Spencer Taylor, 44. State hospital attendant. Dewey Kemple. 35. machinist. In the Air Weather conditions at 9 a. m.t South wind. 11 miles an hour; barometric pressure. 3 r 21 at sea level; temperature. 52; fe eneral conditions. smoky; ceiling, unlimited; visibility, 6 miles. Hourly Temperatures 6 a. m 42 8 a. m 51 7 a. m..... 45 m 54

due to the slight margin of victory boasted by each side. William Henry Harrison definitely was assured the G. O. P. candidacy for prosecutor as he pulled away when final totals of all precincts were added with 1,270 votes to the good. Check Unofficial Totals Unofficial totals were being checked and rechecked, with both sides in the two contested races for prosecutor and congress claiming errors in count, and hoping to make up the difference when official figures are ereleased by the canvassing board. The official board expects to complete its work today. Complete returns of Republican winners in the primary, exclusive of the three contested races, are: Ralph A. Scott, congress, eleventh district; Paul F. Rhoadarmer, judge superior court one; William Duke Bain, superior court two; George A. Henry, superior court three; William McMaster, superior court four; Homer Elliot, superior court five; Lloyd D. Claycombe, probate court judge; Ralph Spaan, criminal judge; John Engelke, juvenile judge; Mrs. Belle Baldwin Wood, state senator; Hazel Oris Blackwell, joint state representative; Charles Mann county auditor; Frank Cones, county treasurer; James L. Bradford, county recorder; Orel Chitwood, sheriff; Ralph Coble, coroner; Paul R. Brown, county surveyor; George W. McDaniel, county assessor; James McConnell, commissioner, first district; Harmon A. Campbell, commissioner, second district; Albert J. Beveridge Jr., William Bosson Jr., Robert Lee Brokenburr, Joseph C. Buchanan, William Harold Caldwell, Harry W. Claffey, H. Walker DeHaven, Walter S. Glass, Laurens L. Henderson, Conrad Ruckelshaus. Max E. Hosea, state representatives. Democratic Winners Named Democratic winners in county and city races follow; William Larrabee, congress, Eleventh district; Louis Ludlow, congress, Twelfth district; Herbert M. Spencer, prosecutor; Joseph Tv Markey, superior court one; Joseph R. Williams, superior court two; William A. Pickens, superior court three; Clarence E. Weir, superior court four; Herbert E. Wilson, superior court five; Smiley N. Chambers, probate court; Frank P. Baker, criminal court; John F. Geckler, juvenile court; Thomas A. Hendricks, state senator; Glenn B. Ralston, county clerk; Charles A. Grossart, county auditor; Frank E. Mckinney, treasurer; Ira P. Haymaker, recorder; Otto Ray, sheriff; Dr. William E. Arbuckle, coroner; Albert Blosmker, surveyor; Robert R. Sloan, assessor; John C. Newhouse, commissioner, First district; Clarence I. Wheatley, commissioner of Second district; councilmen-at-large. Albert O. Deluse, William A. Brown and Cortez D. Blue; state representatives, Edward P. Barry, Albert Sahm, Carl E. Wood. Henry Richardson Jr., Dennis J. Colbert, Mrs. Roberta West Nicholson; Charley Lutz, the Rev. Morris Coers, John C. Kirch, Fred E. Barrett and Joseph W. Patterson. The Democratic city ticket winners were: John W. kern, mayor; Daniel O’ Neill, clerk; Edward B. Raub, councilman, First district; Ross H. Wallace, councilman, Second district; Mrs. Nannette Dodw, Third district; Dr. Silas J. Carry, Fourth district; Adolph J. Fritz, Fifth district; Theodore Cable, Sixth district. Republican city victors were: Walter Pritchard, mayor; Edward W. Holl, city clerk; Carl H. Buddenbaum, councilman, First district; John A. Schumacher. Second district; Edward R. Kealing, Third district; Herman E. Bowers, Fourth district; Ralph F. Moore. Fifth district; William A. Oren, Sixth district. BASEBALL EQUIPMENT IS STOLEN FROM CAR Thieves Pry Lock of Parked Auto; Take 525 Articles. With the baseball season in full swing, W. E. Trennepohl, 3840 West Morris street, discovered early today that he was without equipment. After parking his automobile at Delaware and Market streets, some one pried open the door lock and stole one baseball uniform, one baseball glove, a suede zipper jacket and a first aid kit from the car. The total value is $25. Other thefts reported include: Harry Buck, 2188 North Capitol avenue, golf clubs, valued at sls; Oren Briggs, 225 West Sixth street, Gary, clothing valued at $35; Marion J. Wilson. Greencastle, wearing apparel, valued at $75; Albert Schrower. 1350 Nordvke avenue, typewriters and an adding machine, total value, $152. LAWYERS TO CONSIDER CHANGE IN BY-LAWS Committee to Make Recommendations at Luncheon Monday. Proposed changes in the by-laws of the Lawyers’ Association of Indianapolis will be submitted to that body at a luncheon Monday in the Washington by a subcommittee appointed some time ago to study the problem. Monday’s meeting also will consider plans for the associate ion's annual picnic and will hear papers on legal topics by four members.

RAIN IN PARCHED GRAIN BELT RAISES HOPES FOR EARLY BREAK IN DROUGHT

GRAN CHACO WAR GROWING M FEROCITY Bombing of Cities, Poison Gas Attacks and Executions Threatened. (Copyright. 1934. by United Press) BUENOS AIRES, May 12.—Bolivia and Paraguay prepared today to wage their Gran Chaco war with a ferocity unapproached since the days of the World war. Airplane bombing of defenseless cities, use of poison gas, and reprisals on prisoners of war were threatened as the contending armies massed munitions and men for a winter campaign in the jungles of the Chaco. League of Nations officials, trying vainly to halt the war, charged that back of it lay an ugly cloud of international intrigue, into which entered a fight for munitions business and for the supposedly dream-like oil wealth of the territory, dotted now with bleaching bones of 45,000 men. A german World war general is commander-in-chief of the Bolivian armies. American and other aviators are in both armies. Munitions makers of many countries are doing business with both sides. An apparently spurious report, published here, that Paraguay was going to execute a Bolivian officer and ten Bolivian enlisted men, drawn by lot from prisoners of war, precipitated the fanatic feeling apparent today in both countries. Reprisals Threatened The executions were supposed to be in reprisal for the bombing of two Paraguayan towns by Bolivian aviators. Bolivia asserts the towns are fortified; Paraguay that they are not. Bolivia announced that if the men were executed its aviators would bomb Asuncion, capital of Paraguay. Paraguay, in turn, announced that if Asuncion was bombed the public undoubtedly would lynch all Bolivian prisoners of war. Both sides today were massing men in the Chaco region over the lines, machine gunning and bombing at close range. Poison Gas Is Ready Paraguay was reported preparing to use poison gas. Dispatches from both capitals showed plainly the hatred that marks the opening of the war s third year. Paraguay has been winning steadily. It is a country of stern and spartan tradition. In 1864 its population was 1,337,000. Its president sought to invade Brabil through Argentina. Brazil. Argentina and Uruguay united to ’’suppress” him. They “suppressed” five-sixth of the population. After five years, when Paraguay was prostrated in complete defeat, its population numbered 28,746 men, 106.254 women and 86.079 children. A total of 221,079. Proportionate losses by the United States in war Avould mean the slaughter of 100,000,000 of its 120,000.000 population. Population Now 850,000. Now Paraguay's population numbers 850,000 against Bolivia’s 3,000.000. In the 1864 war its regiments were made up sometimes wholly, at the end, of boys of from 12 to 15 years of age. Its women were used as mules and were left to die on roadsides, or mercilessly shot when they collapsed. Now the army is of men, well trained and well equipped, against the equally well-trained, well-equipped men of Bolivia. As Paraguay massed its men for anew drive, the Bolivian war office announced: "We no longer can stand the present situation. We are resolved to fight till we destroy the enemy.” FIFTEEN BOOTLEGGERS ARRESTED IN INDIANA Six Stills Nabbed In One Week by U. S. Agents. By Times Special WASHINGTON, May 12.—Fifteen bootleggers were arrested in Indiana the week ending April 28, according to a report today from the bureau of industrial alcohol. It showed that inspectors for the bureau seized six Hoosier stills with a total capacity of 475 gallons. They confiscated 138 gallons of liquor, 2,170 gallons of mash and one rumrunning truck.' ANTHROPOLOGISTS TO CLOSE PARLEY TODAY Election of Officers Is Scheduled at Marott Session. Election of officers was scheduled today at the closing session of the thirteenth annual meeting of the central section, American Anthropological Association, in the Marott. Dr. Robert Redfleld, research explorer in anthropology for the University of Chicago, spoke last night at Butler university, on the Mayas of today. He showed that they have retained many characteristics and customs of 400 yeftrs ago. n tT

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Showers Fall During Night in lowa, North and South Dakota and in Several Parts of Canada. MAY WHEAT FUTURES ON TOBOGGAN News of Spreading Storm Area Brings Joy to Countless Homes Across Seared and Fearful Midwest. By United Press CHICAGO, May 12.—Rain over scattered portions of the great western grain belt and ominous dark clouds today raised hopes for a break in the worst drought of a generation within the next twenty-four hours. Rain fell during the night in lowa, North and South Dakota aand in several parts of Canada, bringing relief to regions where the devastating drought has taken a toll of millions. It was raiding today at Ft. Dodge, Storm Lake and Carroll, in the heart of the lowa corn belt, and Omaha reported a drenching shower last night. Sioux City, la., also reported rain followed by forecasts of a real downpour today.

GIRL KIDNAPERS GET FREER HAND Federal Agents Withdraw From Case; Father Sees New Hope. By United Brens TUCSON, Ariz., May 12—The kidnapers of June Robles, 6. were given a freer hand to negotiate with her distracted family today by the withdrawal of all but two department of justice agents and by a diminution of all police activity. Ten federal agents were ordered back to Los Angeles to take up a new hunt in tracking down the kidnapers of William F. Gettle. Peace officers returned to their regular duties. The almost complete cessation of police activity inspired Fernando Robles to new hope that the kidnapers of his daughter would answer his plea for them to accept SIO,OOO instead of $15,000 ransom money. An authoritative source said the father was more hopeful than ever that negotiations now could be carried out without interference. The same source said Robles believed the kidnapers would communicate with him within the next twenty-four hours, convinced of his sincerity in saying in his pubic appeal that SIO,OOO was all the money he could raise. BOETCHER MAY GETPARTY JOB Named Likely Choice for Democrats; Emmelman G. 0. P. Favorite. Walter O. Boetcher, works board president, and Wayne Emelman, were slated to be named Democratic and Republican county chairmen, respectively, this afternoon at conventions of the parties’ new precinct committeemen. Boetcher was decided on at a meeting of Democratic candidates yesterday, when H. Nathan Swaim, present Democratic county chairman, rfustd to acept the post again. After Boetcher's nomination and election, others slated to be elected include Mrs. Edna Bingham, county vice-chairman; Joseph McNamara, Thirteenth ward chairman and deputy atorney-general, county committee secretary, and City Clerk Henry O. Goett, treasurer. While it was agreed there would be no steam-roller tactics used at the Democratic convention, it was believed the choice of Goett would satisfy insurgents and there would be no upsets. Following the county convention, the Twelfth district Democratic convention will be held. Uum yesterday’s agreement, Willian J. Mooney Sr. will be renamed Twelfth district chairman, if he will accept, and Mrs. Carl E. Wood, district vice-chairman. In event Mr. Mooney refuses to accept. James E. Deery, city attorney and former city judge, is slated for district chairman. Besides election of Emmelman, who has been county Republican committee secretary ten years, the Republican group is expected to name Mrs. Bloomfield Moore vicechairman and J. Edwin McClure, secretary. Republican Twelfth district nominations were uncertain. The Democratic convention will be held in the Claypool, and the Republicans will meet in superior court two. Mare, 33, a Mother By Times Sprriat SPOKANE. Wash.. May 12. Veterinarians said it couldn’t be done, but Molly, a 33? year-old mare, gave birth to a colt and survived the ordeal today on the Bar 3-J ranch south of Spokane. .■

Capital EDITION PRICE TWO CENTS Outside Marlon County. S Cent*

There was rain, reported to be moving southward in lowhanging clouds, in the Dakotas where the spring wheat belt has been ravaged by unprecedented dry weather. A light night rain at Winnipeg and dull, overcast skies hanging over the vast grain lands of western Canada strengthened the possibilities of an early breaking of the withering drought. What a soaking rain would mean to the world's richest farm territory was Indicated dramatically M grain speculators scrambled to cover yesterday at the first intimation that an end of the drought was in sight. May wheat futures, which sold at 93 cents in the morning after an 18-cent advance in two weeks, tobogganed in an hour to 88** cents. Across a third of the country news of the spreading storm area brought joy in silated homes where a resigned despair had become the dominant feeling. To the wheat region of Kansas. Nebraska and the Dakotas, the corn belt of lowa and Illinois, the dairy sections of Wisconsin and Indiana and the cotton fields of the south the promise of rain meant succor from threatened ruin. Relief from an unprecented May heat wave and the gigantic dust storm of Wednesday. Thursday and Friday added to the spirit of encouragement. Passasge of the dust cloud, which powedered New York skyscrapers yesterday with grime from the far northwest before blowing itself out to sea, left clear skies and a sparkling sun. Damage wreaked by the sifting dust was estimated in the millions of dollars. Livestock sickened and died after eating dirt covered vegetation. Buildings, furnishings and clothing were covered with silt. Officials of the Chicago Laundry Owners’ Association estimated that the storm brought approximately $70,000 additional business to association firms on yesterday alone. RILEY HOSPITAL TO ' . HONOR BENEFACTORS Plaques to Be Dedicated to Physicians Friday. Physicians who have rendered services to the Riley hospital will be honored Friday afternoon and night by trustees and officers of the James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association. Plaques which are to be installed in the lpbby of the hospital will be dedicated in the afternoon, and a testimonial dinner will be given at night. James W. Fesler, president of the Indiana university medical center trustees, and Dr. William Lowe Bryan, university president, will preside at the two meetings. The celebration is in anticipation of the tenth anniversary of the hospital. 500,000 POUNDS OF~ PORK DISTRIBUTED Poor Relief Figures for Indiana During April Released. By Times special WASHINGTON, May 12—Hoosiers on poor relief were given 500,000 pounds of pork during April, according to a tabulation from the office of Harry Hopkins, federal relief administrator, made public today. Other federal poor relief distribution in Indiana for April included: 297,485 pounds of butter, 34.492 gallons of syrup, and 586 tons of coal. SHORTRIDGE GIRLS WIN 2 DEBATJNG_CONTESTS Negative and Affirmative Team* Defeat Terre Haute School. Girls’ debating team from Shortridge high school won two debates from Wiley school of Terre Haute yesterday. The Shdrtridge negative team met the Wiley affairmatives at home and won an unanimuos decision of the judges. The affirmative team won its debate from the Wiley negatives in Terre Haute. Members of the two shortridge teams were Eleanor Firth, Mary Roland. Marjorie Newman, Mary Hinkle, Jean Knowlton, Rosemary Gladden, Aline Bailey and Evelyn DeWees.