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COHN TRIAL IN DEADLOCK AS LAWYERS CLASH Prosecutor Fights to Have Meyer Court Evidence Admitted. SEEKS LEGAL LOOPHOLE Frailich Firm Partly Repaid Sums Bank Advanced. Jurors Told. \ stalemate wa.s reached in the trial of Melville S. Cohn, vicepre irient of the defunct MeyerKi fr hank shortly before noon as fate attomevs sought a legal loophole through which to introduce te timony of an earlier circuit court hearing as an aid in the prosecution of Mr. Cohn. The impasse was reached when Floyd Mature, chief deputy prose- . utnr. attempted to introduce the transcript of the testimony by Ferd S Meyer, Meyer-Ki.ser vice-presi-dent taken by Miss Alberta Smith, court reporter for Circuit Judge Farl R. Cox. in a hearing held by the bank's receiver, Thomas Garvin. Vehemently. defense atorneys argued that the alleged crime of which Mr. Cohn is charged, embezzlement, was in 1030. while the circuit court testimony was taken in 1933 and. hence, not binding on the defendant. Mr. Cohn. Mr. Matt ice argued that Mr. Cohn was present at the time Mr Meyer testified in circuit court and that the testimony was binding. Court attaches see in the skillful maneuver of the state an attempt to parade the entire vital points of the receivership testimony before the jury trying Mr. Cohn. Special Judge Alexander G. Cavins took the question under advisement until court reconvened.

Stale Suffers Setback Point* made by the state in direct examination of Antone J. Wirhmann. former Meyer-Kiser cashier, were given a sheht set-back by the defense as they cross-examined Wichmann early this morning. He testified that the Frailich Realty Company, whose dividend checks form the basis of the charge against Mr. Cohn, repaid the bank on certain dividends checked out for the company to preferred stockholders. Yesterday he had said dividends v ere paid w hen the company had no funds. Mr. Matt ice. however, bro ,ht out on re-direct examination .tat the realty company's books oalanced for the la t time sometime in December of 1927 Lossy. w*re .shown a few mon.us later, it ./as declared. The personal account of the realty rompanys receiver. J. J. Kelley, of Gary, amounted to $10,105.97 on Sept. 1. 1930. the witness testified The account was kept in the MeyerKiser bank. Mr Matt ice sought to show that the receiver had sufficient money on hand to pay dividends to preferred stockholders and that it was not necessary to use money from the Meyer-Kiser bank Mr. Wichmann testified that later this personal account of the receivf : was wiped out by the payment of mechanics' Urns on property of the realn company. Firm Owed 5‘M.339.81 It was brought out in e\ idence that prior to the payment of the $37,5ft dividrnd to Albert Blue, a preferred stockholder of the realty firm upon whom the embezzlement indictment against Mr. Cohn is based, that the realty rompany had a balance due the bank of $24,109 81 and that after the dividends were patjd a balance due the bank of $24.339 81. In a sensational session yesterday. Mr. Wichmann seemed one of the state's ace witnesses when his testimony disclosed that funds of the Meyer-Kiser bonk not only were used to pay diudends to stockholders of defunct realty companies for which the bank had floated stock issues. but that thousands of dollars were taken from the institution to retire stock in the realty companies as it matured. The cashier's testimonv further re\ealed that the bank paid a total of sl4 490 in dividend payments of the defunct Frailich Realty Company. Gan-, for which it was not reimbursed by the realty concern. CLARKE. EX-KLAN CHIEF. SENTENCED TO 5 YEARS Wife Get* 2-Year Term on Mail Fraud t harge*. Ki I mtut t’>> * JACKSONVILLE. Fla.. July 19 Edward Y Clarke former Ku Klux Klan official was sentenced >n federal court today to five yea.-s imprisonment and his wife Martha to two years on charges of using the mails to defraud in connection with selling stock m a fraternal organization. Esskave.

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VOLUME 46—NUMBER 59

A LIFE IN BALANCE

a a a nan Owner Asks Death; City Refuses

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BY JACK HOWARD Timrs Staff Writer OUT in the city dog pound. 4400 Massachusetts avenue, waiting patiently for release, sits "The Skipper," a friendly little black Scotch terrier. Eager and friendly, the pup can not realize that all that keeps him from a comfortable home and friendly arms is the hand of his formpr master, the hand that used to feed him.

With ' The Skipper's" fate in the balance, his former owner and the city are at odds. The owner demands death for the dog. saying that he paid the city to destroy the animal for which his two children now are crying. The city asks the right to send "Skipper" to anew home, saying that it is not obligated to destroy every dog that is brought to the pound. The dog was brought to the pound some time ago by his owner. who claimed the dog had been guilty of snapping, paid a dollar and requested that it be destroyed. Dr. Elizabeth Conger, in charge of the pound, was captivated by the wiry little terrier. She adma istered the Pasteur treatment, kept it under observation and became convinced that the pup was healthy. He never snapped at anything more than butter,” Dr. Conger protests. a a IT was Dr. Conger who labeled the pound s star boarder "The Skipper." Anxious to find a home for his dog. she called R Martin —ell of the state gross income tax division, who is looking for a Secttie.' Mr. Worrell took the dog to his home in tho 4900 block on East New York street. "The Skipper” received excellent cars at his new home, but being an affectionate and loyal dog. he felt sure his duty was to return to us first master, several blocks away. He trotted back to lus first home, tail wagging and a happy glow in his small raisinlike eyes. The children in the family greeted him joyf' ly, lut not his master. The master, fearing to call the pound wagon to his ioor lest he arouse the suspicions of his children. took the wondering, worrying dog back to the pound himself. Confronting Dr. Conger, he demanded that it be destroyed immediately. stating that he had paid for this service and that it must be granted him. Dr. Conger protested that toe pound's duty is to rescue as many dogs as possible. not to kill them. The owner insisted and threatened legal action. There the matter rested today while "The Skipper.” the tip of his pink tongue showing from a square mass of black hair, grins as only a terrier can grin, and waits. In spite of the owner's attitude. Dr. Conger has very definite ideas as to what "The Skipper” is waiting for.

C. of C. Supports Plan for New Sewage Plant Outright Grant to Be Asked From U. $., Balance Would Be Provided Through Bonds, Is Proposal. <Oth*r information on walrr pollution ran hr found on Pa*r IS and 14.1 Aid in obtaining anew sewage disposal plant for the city was prom;>ed bv the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce yesterday, following a conference with Maurice Tennant, sanitary board head

Mr. Tennant pointed out that recently the board failed to obtain thp ,'iipport of the federal government in selling bonds for the $395,000 project, due to the $1.50 tax law. In order to keep the project alive in Washington, the board immediately repetitioned for an outright grant. Investigation in Washington reveals that the boards petition tor public works administration lynds for the project has been passed upon favorably by the PWA legal staff and that it now is in the hands of PWA engineers for approval. it was learned. If necessary the chamber will send a committee to Washington immediately to urge action. William H Book, executive -ice-president of the chamber, declared. * Little difficulty is anticipated in the disposal of the bond issue for the projects at a low interest rate. The federal grant would take care ol 30 per cent of the cost and the municipal government would provide for 70 per rent of the cost through the bond issue. Because of lack of proper equipment, the present sewage disposal plant is operating on an inefficient

“The Skipper" ... he wonders.

FEENEY FIRES 2 STATE COPS Dismissals Widen Breach Between Police Head and Greenlee. Dismissal of two state policemen by A1 G. Feeney, state safety director. today appeared to have brought to a climax the problem of who shall control the state police force. Mr. Feeney fired patrolmen John Hamilton, Sullivan, and Guy Engle, Carbon, for neglect of duty. Their neglect, according to Mr. Feeney, consisted in allowing an auto theft suspect to escape from the lavatory of a Calumet City till.) beer resort, while the two policemen sat sipping beer. The suspect, Glynn Wolfe, Bicknell, w-as being brought from Terre Haute to Hammond. Calumet City is a few blocks across the state line from Hammond. Manacled, Wolfe nevertheless, managed to raise the lavatory window and flee. Both Hamilton and Engle denied at a hearing that they had been drinking beer in uniform. Hamilton is one of the two state policemen ordered into Sullivan county by Pleas Greenleee. executive secretary to Governor Paul V. McNutt, to do political work there. Mr. Fernev ordered Hamilton out of the county and refused to dismiss Claude Dozier, another officer, who had disregarded Mr. Greenlees orders. The refusal to fire p iceman Dozier and Governor McNutt’s failure to back ip his patronage secretary is said to have engendered the conflict between Mr. Greenlee and Mr. Feeney. The former thus far has remained silent in the present situation, but has been keeping in close touch through the medium of Captain Matt Leach. Captain Leach has remained •officially'’ silent, but has said privately that the mere escape of a prisoner is not sufficient evidence for dismissal. Mean while, some move, or lack of one. by Mr. Greenlee is a vaited.

basis, sanitary board members assert. Unless garbage disposal plant improvements are made, garbage will be dumped before winter. Mr. Tennant has declared. Hartford Aid Canceled Political expediency which caused four Hartford City and.) Republican councilmen to delay action on federal loans of $280,000 for sewage disposal and sewer systems was rewarded today when the public works administration in Washington definitely rescinded its allotment of money. The sewage disposal system was ! needed badly to end pollution of streams surrounding Hartford City. The grants originally were $117,000 for the sewage disposal system and $91,000 for the sewer system. The council first approved making the loan and drew up the necessary papers and ordinances. Then, with an election approaching the four Republican councilmen about-faced and. over the protests of Mayor Elmer Lucas. Democrat. : intimated that they preferred votes i to sewage disposal systems.

INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY, JULY 19, 1934

SAN FRANCISCO’S GENERAL STRIKE IS ON VERGE OF TOTAL COLLAPSE

DOCTORS TAKE WOMAN’S SIDE IN DEATH TRIAL Ann Sandstrom Insane at Time of Slaying, Say Four Physicians. By L wit'll Brpuit CHARLESTON, 111., July 19. Four physicians testified in Coles county circuit court today that Mrs. Ann Sandstrom. Indianapolis, on trial charged with the murder of Carl Thompson, Indianapolis casket salesman, was suffering great mental anguish and was temporarily insane when she shot and killed him. The physicians called were Dr. J. L. Storey, Indianapolis physician, and Drs. Harwood, Greer and Swicker. local physicians. They testified that the defendant’s mental condition following her failure in several attempts to bring about a reconciliation with Thompson was such that she could not be held responsible for her acts. Testimony Near End The murder occurred in a Mattoon hotel several weeks ago. Mrs. Sandstrom is alleged to have followed Mr. Thompson there from Indianapolis in an effort to bring about a reconciliation to an alleged romance between them. William H. Remy, Indianapolis, chief counsel for the defense, indicated that the testimony of the physicians might conclude the presentation of witnesses for the defense. He said he was undecided whether to put the defendant on the stand. Mr. Remy said that he believed the case might go to the jury late today. Son Also Takes Stand Mrs. Grace Lacker, sister of Mrs. Sandstrom. was among the witnesses called by the defense yesterday. She testified that her sister had known Mr. Thompson for a period of three years and that she had been subject to extreme nervousness for some time. Mrs. Lacker testified that at times she believed her sister was suffering from insanity. During the time her sister was on the stand, Mrs. Sandstrom wept aloud and frequently wiped tears from her eyes. John Sandstrom, the defendant's 15-year-old son, also testified. He said his mother was suDjected to nervous spells and that she was cross most of the time.

LEROY KEACH NEW PRODUCE CODE HEAD Indianapolis Man Named Authority Chairman. Leroy J. Keach. 4311 Broadway, head of the commission firm of James L. Keach. 108-112 South Delaware street, yesterday was appointed chairman of the national code authority to supervise the *3.000.000,000 wholesale fresh fruit and vegetable industry. Mr. Keach was Marion county Democratic chairman in 1926-30 and recently was active in the United States senator race of Representative Louis Ludlow. Mr. Keach formerly was chairman of the advisory board of the National League of Commission Merchants, which has headquarters in Washington.

UNGER SURRENDERS GUBERNATORIAL JOR Steps Aside as Legislators Meet in Capital. B ij l nitcd Brest. BISMARCK. N. D.. July 19.—William H. Langer, who placed the state under martial law in an effort to thwart his ouster as Governor, today turned over the office to Ole H. Olson. Lieutenant-Governor. Langer stepped aside as the state legislature met in a ' rump session” to find a means of keeping Langer in office despite a supreme court order of removal. AAA HOLDS HEARING IN MILK SALE CASE Greenwood Dairy Defends Right to Sell in City. The first semi-judicial hearing of an agricultural adjustment administration •court” in Indianapolis, was held at the local federal building today with the Greenwood Dairy Farms defending their right to sell milk in the Indianapolis area. C. Osmond Hyde. AAA prosecutor, charged before John S. L. Yost. Washington, who presided in his capacity of chiefs AAA legal adviser, that the milk company had refused to pay a blended pnce fee to the Indianapolis milk pool authority and demanded that the license be revoked. P

‘Nertz!’ That’s Babe Answer to Reports He's Out for Good.

By L nitcri Prcsx CLEVELAND. July 19.—Babe Ruth was convalescing today, and was pretty impatient with reports that a line drive that felled him yesterday had ended his playing days. "Nertz,'' said the Babe, propped up in a bed in his hotel room. "I'm all right. I'll be out there in right field in a couple of days.” That was his answer to the worry of baseball fans that his injured right leg—it carries a purple bruise the size of two baseballs —no longer w'ould support his huge torso. Dr. Edward Castle, who has Ruth in charge, said he would be able to tell late today whether the injury was merely a surface bruise or wheth r • the bone covering had been jured. "He'll prob' y have to be here a few days, the doctor said. "Sure’ he'll be able to play again.” Looking his 40 years, the Babe submitted nieekly to ministrations of his pretty, brunet wife, who is about half his size. He was smoking a briar pipe just a shade lighter than his leather-brown face, and was reading about himself in the paper. His creamcolored pajamas had baby blue trim. “I’m leaving here tomorrow," the Babe exploded. “Not unless the doctor says so, Darling," Mrs. Ruth reminded. Babe grunted.

CHECK TRACED TO FARMHAND Paper Was Indorsed by Slaying Victim’s Wife, Probers Say. Indorsed by the murdered man's wife, a check made out to Alfred C. (Efanj Pearson, slain Beech Grove farmer, was cashed the morning after the murder by William Williams, missing farmhand for who deputy sheriffs are searching. This was learned today by deputy sheriffs when William Wicks, a brother-in-law of Mr. Pearson, reported that the check was missing, and inquiry at the bank on which it was issued revealed that it had been cashed in a downtown clothing store. Employes of the store identified the man who cashed the check as Williams and said he had bought a new hat with the money. Earlier Deputy Sheriff Harry Cook had ordered a chemical analysis of the internal organs of the slain man after receipt of information that Pearson was taken suddenly ill with ptomaine poison the Thursday before the murder Monday morning. Mr. Cook today advanced the theory that Pearson was not actually murdered in bed as was previously thought, but that the terrific blows on the head were struck in the dining room of the farmhouse and the body dragged into the bedroom. Bruises on the elbow and chin, not discernible Monday, were found on Pearson's body today. When the body was discovered by Mrs. Ethel Pearson, the farmer’s wife, Monday, a pillow was over the murdered man's face. Mr. cook believes now that the pillow did not belong on the bed. Funeral services were to be held at 2 ‘this afternoon at the home. FIVE KILLED AS CAR CRASHES INTO TRUCK Tragedy Occurs on U. S. Highway Near Gridlev, 111. By United Press GRIDLEY. 111., July 19.—Five persons were killed near here today when their automobile sideswiped a truck and swerved into a ditch on U. S. highway 24. The dead, all of Chandlerville. were: Ezra Vaughn, 56: Mrs. Ezra Vaughn, 56; C. M. Armstrong, 48; Mrs. C. M. Armstrong. 44. and Doris Mae French. 14.

Liberal Named Director of C. of C. Governmental Research Bureau

Establishment of a governmental research bureau by ftie Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce and the appointment of Virgil Sheppard, governmental expert, as its director was announced today. Mr. Sheppard, a liberal with long experience in governmental research and administration, for the last year has been assistant director of the Governor’s commission on unemployment relief. In this post he was assistant to William H. Book, recently appointed executive vice-president of the chamber. Mr. Sheppard received training at the University of Toledo and Ohio State university, later becoming an instructor in government at the former school. He served a£ secre-

WAGNER FIRED ON BY POLICE IN PORTLAND Senator Escapes Injury in Strike Mishap; Fear More Violence. % BY BEN TITUS United Press Staff Correspondent PORTLAND, Ore., July 19 —After a hectic twenty-four hours, climaxed by the firing of ten shots at an automobile carrying United States Senator Robert F. Wagner of New York, Portland today feared continuation of rock-throwing, gas bombing and guerilla fighting. The situation here and in Seattle remained tense as mediation proceedings continued in the face of voting by labor unions on a general strike in both cities. Senator Wagner, unruffled by the firing of shots at his car by four excited guards at Portland’s municipal pier No. 4, sought a concrete picture of the widespread strike disturbances. Later he will report to President Roosevelt’s mediation board in San Francisco. The firing on the senatorial automobile admittedly was a misun(Turn to Page Three)

Kohler in Difficulties By United Press KOHLER, Wis., July 19.—Threats of a water shortage and serious fire hazard in this “model” garden-spot village loomed today as an outgrowth of a strike of union workers at the Kohler Plumbing Manufacturing plant. The plant's power system, which pumps water for the community, has been under the tight blockade of a picket line for three days. No coal cars have been allowed to pass through the gates. Walter J. Kohler, former Governor and patriarch of the village, said the plant has only a few days’ supply of coal and that homes soon would be without water, sanitation and fire protection. Onion Outbreak Feared By United Press McGUFFEY. 0., July 19.—Brig-adier-General L. S. Connelly of the Ohio national guard was ordered to the Scioto marshland onion fields as an observer today after a mysterious midnight explosition rocked the boglands and presaged new violence in the strike of onion weeders. Five Mills Closed By United Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala., July 19. Union officials today applied pressure to their state-wide textile strike call in an attempt to increase the number of striking mill workers. The strike progressed slowly yesterday and today, only five mille closing during the last twenty-four hours because of the strike. Union envoys went downstate to enlist support in the less unionized sections. Strikers today numbered around 15.000. Picketing continued at several plants, but violence was lacking. Arbitration Is Asked By United Press NEW YORK. July 19.—Lonshoremen of the port of New York appealed to the federal government today to set up an arbitration board to mediate wage and hour differences between harbor labor and employers. Union heads said action was necessary at once to avert an industrial strike now impending” and added that unions hoped to avert strife if possible.” Strike Effects Minimized By United Press BALTIMORE. July 19.—Trucking concerns here today minimized the effect of a strike, which union leaders said involved 800 drivers. Truck convoys were said to be operating to Philadelphia and New York without interruption. Violence was reported at Principio. Md„ when a convoy was stoned. One driver was reported injured. Hourly Temperatures 6a. m 76 10 a. m 77 7a. m 76 11 a. m 82 8 a. m 77 12 moon).. 83 9 a. m 77 1 p. m 82

tary to the commission of publicity and efficiency of Toledo, 0., editor of the Toledo City Journal, and executive secretary to the late Mayor William T. Jackson of Toledo. He has been a staff member of the Buffalo bureau of governmental research and director of a similar bureau for the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. He was for several months in 1933 director of the emergency relief administration for Lake county. ' For many years there has been a desire among Indianapolis citizens for a governmental research agency, affiliated with national organizations and manned by individuals of professional training and experience,” Loyise J. Borinstein,

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President’s Board, Led by NR A Chief, Firm in Saddle as Pacific Coast Walkout Nears Finish. ORDER LINERS TO HEAD FOR PORT City Goes Back to Near Normal as Labor Union Leaders Battle to Salvage Prestige in Breakdown. BY MORRIS DE HAVEN TRACY United Press Staff Correspondent SAN FRANCISCO, July ID.—San Francisco’s general strike, disintegrating for almost twenty-four hours, was near complete collapse today—the fourth day of its dramatic course—as labor leaders today led definite efforts to bring the walkout to a close. In Oakland the strategy committee directing the strike of 42,000 men in that city, Alameda and Berkeley, called a meeting for tonight to vote on the question of returning to work. The committee recommended an affirmative vote. In San Francisco the general strike committee today wifi consider a resolution formally ending the now admittedly disintegrating strike. The resolution will have the support of conservative labor leaders who were tightening their control of the situation.

SEE ROOSEVELT HANDJN MOVES President ‘Running Show’ From Cruiser, Belief of Observers. By United Press WASHINGTON. July 19—President Roosevelt was seen here today as wielding a powerful if- indirect influence toward speedy and peaceful settlement of the San Francisco strike. The hand of the President was observed behind the strengthening of federal mediation forces on the Papific coast by the addition of General Hugh S. Johnson and Senator Robert F. Wagner. While the executive repelled all suggestions that he enter the situation in person, belief arose that he had not been inactive behind the scenes. Radio messages crackling between the Cruiser U. S. S. Houston and Washington were believed to have strengthened federal efforts in the crisis. It was noted here that while General Johnson arrived in San Francisco denying all suggestions that he would take part in peace negotiations, within a few hours he was in the center of activity and today emerged as the leader of the conciliation group. Strengthening the hand of the federal government in its efforts to end the crisis was the message sent by Mr. Roosevelt to Labor Secretary Frances Perkins expressing “my confidence that common sense and good order will prevail on all sides of this controversy” and that the special labor board would arrive “at a reasonable solution.”

MINNEAPOLIS SEES STRIKE PEACE HOPE No Prospect of Violence Faced by City. By United Press MINNEAPOLIS, July 19.—Minneapolis industry felt with increasing intensity today the paralysis of a strike of 6,000 truck drivers, but saw a flicker of hope in new efforts by federal mediators to reach a truce. Merchants and truck fleet operators did not attempt to run the embargo on commercial traffic enforced since Monday midnight by the striking men. There was no apparent prospect of the violence that caused deaths of two men and injuries tomore than 300 in a similar strike in May. The Rev. Francis J. Haas, priest member of the national labor relations board, said after adjournment of a conference with union leaders in early morning hours that “we may bring the contending parties face to face tomorrow.”

president of the chamber, said today. ‘‘The creation of the bureau means a broadening of the work in which the Chamber has done in analysis of the annual tax budgets of the local units,’’ Mr. Bonnstein said. “There will be an extension of the work to Include fundamental surveys of governmental practice and structure that will bring great permanent benefit to the community. “We propose particularly to study the general problem of governmental structure in Marion county with a view toward organizing and conducting a campaign for reduction in the number of taxing units through merger or elimination.”

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| The resolution was framed | after a meeting during the ! night with General Hugh S. | Johnson, NRA administrator, I who took command dramatically for the government yesterday. Meantime, defiance of the strika committee policy of issuing “permits” to do business, increased. Mayor Angelo Rossi denounced it as a "usurpation of constitutional authority.” Trucks, delivering produce to the wholesale district, gasoline to filling stations and supplio* to butcher shops rumbled along without the “permit to operate” signs so prominent yesterday and the day before. Employes of .the Key System, operating electric trains and the street railway systems of Alameda county and the Key System xtrry on San Francisco bay, called a meeting for tonight at which it was considered certain they would vote to return to work tomorrow. Bartenders Going to Work In Oakland even bartenders announced they would put on their white coats and begin shaking up cocktails again, almost immediately. It seemed clear that the general strike was likely to end within twenty-four hours. The maritime strike, out of which general labor warfare grew, staggered under the impact of. terrific blows from shipping interests. Labor's general strike committee raced against time to save union labor in San Francisco from going down with the sinking ship. In the midst of it all sat the President’s mediation board, with General Johnson at the helm, issuing statements that amounted to commands. The Matson Navigation Company and the Dollar Steamship Company radioed ships at sea last night to turn their courses for San Francisco, rescuming operations from this—their home—port for the first time since mid-May, a violent blow to the marine strike. This order, which may prove a coup de grace to the already mortally wounded labor movement, climaxed a series of developments signalizing lifting cf strike conditions in San Francisco. Fast-Breaking Developments These developments were: Announcemen by the general strike committee that all restaurants and butcher shops would be permitted to reopen, thus ending the food blockade. Operation of four Market street railway cars yesterday afternoon under heavy police guard, followed by announcement that full service on those lines, the largest in the city, would begin today. Lifting of the embargo on gasoline and resumption of retail sales. Announcement by the California Street Cable Car Company that it expects to resume service on its lines by noon. Declaration by the Pacific Steamship Company, tied up since the marine strike began in May, that it was resuming service to Pacific coast ports. Action by the Standard Oil Company ("California), which announced it would not recognize the right of the strike committee to issue permits to its tank trucks to deliver oil, but would make deliveries using police protection if necessary. Breaking of the food embargo by the arrival of large convoys of produce trucks, marking resumption—on a feverish scale for the moment —of activity in the wholesale produce markets closed since last Thursday. There were confident predictions (Tom to Page Three) Times Index Bridge 18 Broun 13 Comics '. 21 Crossword Puzzle 22 Curious World 21 Editorial 14 Financial 15 Hickman—Theaters 17 Let s Go Fishing 19 Lippmann 13 Pegler 13 Radio 5 Woman’s Pages 16, 11 f