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HOOK COMPANY AND WALGREEN SWAP STORES Former Gets Local Units in Exchange for Group in Louisville. HUGE SUM IS INVOLVED Chicago Firm Quits City Under Reported Terms of Agreement. In a transaction announced today, five Hook drug stores in Louisville, Ky., are tc be transferred to the Walgreen Drug Cos. and seven Walgreen stores in Indianapolis are to be added to the Hook chain. The transfer, to become effective Wednesday, was negotiated by Arthur S. Bowes, Walgreen real estate manager. Several hundred thousands of dollars were reported involved. The transaction means that the Walgreen Company is to cease operations in Indianapolis, and the Hook Company is to leave Louisville. It is understood that the Walgreen Company war not satisfied with the location of its stores here and made overtures seevral weeks ago to the Hook Company for the transfer. Walgreen stores here are located at 153 S. Illinois-st, 550 Indiana-av. 161 E. Market-st, 202 N. Meridianst, 101 S. Meridian-st, 3367 N. Penn-sylvania-st and 1101 Shclby-st. YOUTH IS SENTENCED ON FORGERY CHARGE David Morris Jr. Pleads Guilty; Used Police Chief’s Name. Less than 24 hours after his arrest on a forgery charge, David Morris Jr., 21, was sentenced today by Criminal Judge Frank P. Baker to a 2-to- 14-year term in Indiana Reformatory, on a plea of guilty. He is a son of David Morris, 5141 Chelsea-rd, former assistant park board superintendent. Morris, it is charged, forged the names of Chief Morrissey, J. C. Wilson, funeral director, and others to checks for sums up to $25, obtaining $166. He was arrested yesterday when he attempted to pass a forged check for $12.95 at a Regal grocery, 600 E. New York-st. He is said to have passed 20 checks in business places. ASK CANCELLATION ON $7500 ASSESSMENTS Taxpayers Claim They Received No Benefits From Sewer. Action was deferred today by the Works Board on a request that $7500 in assessments for the Pleasant Run sewer be invalidated. The request was made by Leo X. Smith, counsel for property owners who claim they have not been benefited. “Mayor Kern seems to lack a clear understanding of this situation and is not showing the proper interest in it,’’ Mr. Smith said. Board members stated that a case involving the assessments is pending in Hendricks Circuit Court, Danville, and suggested that action be deferred. STOCKS ARE IRREGULAR WITHIN NARROW RANGE Several Leaders Fractionally Lower, With Others Up Slightly. By United Picks NEW YORK. Dec. 27.—Stocks moved irregularly in a narrow range in the early afternoon on the Stock Exchange. Several leading issues, such as U. S. Steel and Consolidated Gas, were fractionally lower, while small gains were noted in American Telephone, General Motors. Interantional Nickel and Chrysler. Boeing Aircraft and Sperry were active at slightly lower prices. Silvers enjoyed a good market when the London silver price advanced, but receded later. AUSTRIA TO PAY luTs. PORTION OF ITS LOANS Vienna Government Arranges for Transfer of $5,634,000. By United Press VIENNA, Dec. 27.—The government has arranged immediate payment to the United States of approximately 30,000.000 shillings ($5,634,000) in payment of a portion of Austria's foreign loans, it was reported in authoritative quarters today. URUGUAY BREAKS WITH RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT South Americans Allege Subversive Activity by Communists. By Uniti and Press MONTEVIDEO. Uruguay. Dec. 27. —The government of Uruguay today severed diplomatic relations wit i Soviet Russia because of alleged sub- j versive activities by Communists here. The breaking of diplomatic relations was announced officially by the , foreign minister. COLD BLOCKS FIREMEN House, Contents Destroyed Because livdrant Is Frozen. By United Press BRAZIL. Ind.. Dec. 27.— Sub-zero wcainer froze a fire hydrant and prevented city firemen from saving the home of Hubert Sieglin todav. The fire destroyed the seven-room house and contents, forcing the family into the cold in scanty attire.

The Indianapolis Times FORECAST; Increasing cloudiness with snow beginning late tonight or tomorrow; rising temperature, lowest tonight 10 to 15.

VOLUME 47—NUMBER 250

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INDIANA TO TAX FOREIGNINCQME Revenues From Out of State Must Be Reported, Jackson Orders. Residents of Indiana, who have, not reported incomes received from outside the state since the gross income tax went into effect May 1, 1933, must file a report from that date, Clarence Jackson, director of the Gross Income Tax Division, said today. This order is an answer to the revocation of the temporary regulation which allowed residents to defer reporting outstate incomes pending a Supreme Court decision last November upholding the constitutionality of the law. In view of payment of incomes so derived for 1933, 1934 and 1935, when due on Jan. 30, Mr. Jackson said no interest or penalties would be exacted. Classifications Listed Classifications, supposed to effect many thousands of residents, are as follows: Persons in Indiana employed in other states; persons receiving dividends from stocks, bonds and intangibles from other states; rentals from property in other states; alimony by residents regardless of whether awarded by Indiana courts, and outstate insurance company premiums. In addition insurance companies operating home offices in other states are required to report all insurance incomes of Indiana policy holders, Mr. Jackson said. Action to test the constitutionality of the law w j as brought by J. Harry Miles. After lower courts had passed on it it was taken to the Supreme Court, where it was upheld. 40 HURT FIGHTING SOUTH BEND BLAZE Legion Continues Battle to Quench Flames. By United Press SOUTH BEND. Ind., Dec. 27. More than 40 city firemen were under treatment for exposure and injuries today after their 13-hour fight with a fire in the downtown disrtict which caused damage estimated at $150,000. One of the injured fire-fighters, Capt. Henry Czajkowski, 53, may die. doctors reported. American Legion volunteers were called last night to take over duties of firemen incapacitated in the long fight in near-zero temperatures. The fire today was limited to the front part of the store basement, where a supply of coal smoldered. Firemen and Legion volunteers watched closely fearing anew outbreak in the conflagration. The blaze destroyed the building in which the H. L. Green Cos. was located. Damage to the building was estimated at $75,000 and the entire stock of the store, valued at $50,000, was destroyed. Times Index Page Amusements 18 Births, Deaths 24 Books 15 Bridge 15 Broun , v 15 Comics 27 Crossword Puzzle 27 Curious World 27 Editorial 16 Financial 26 Pegler lj Radio 6 Serial Story 21 Sports 22-23 Want Ads 24-25 Woman’s Pages 20-21

Church Unity Demanded by Theological Speaker Plea for Liberalism Also Sounded by Dr. G. M. Day at Conference Opening at Butler University. A demand for Christian unity and liberalism in the church ushered in the fifth National Conference of Theological Students in Arthur Jordan

Hall at Butler University today. Speaking on the interseminary movement, the Rev. Gardiner M. Day, rector of St. John’s Church, Williamstown, Mass., said “the church must see to it that it stands not for reaction and oppression, but for social justice. “As we look out upon the world scene today, we can not but be impressed that Christianity is no longer contending as it was a century ago with other philosophies or religions, but that today it is fighting for its very existence against materialistic philosophies, against various forms of secularism, nationalism and communism, and, perhaps worst of all, against the kind of fanaticism in Central Europe which has been called the poison of racialism. Strikes at ‘lsms’ “Curiously—and tragically—in the popular mind all these various ‘isms’ have become associated with the championing of the poor and oppressed, while the church in the popular mind has come to stand for comfort and respectability, wealth and, in some countries, even for oppression.” Tracing the history of the organization of theological students, Dr. Day said that “after the World War three trends of thought became more evident among our younger churchmen: “First, that never again would the church be drawn hurriedly to support a war; second, that the church must clarify its attitude in regard to war and to educate its membership to a more Christian point of view, and third, that the various denominations only would be able to make their influences felt on this and other issues of world concern provided they stood together.” Urges World Group Dr. Day urged that the church follow the suggestion of Dr. Stanley Jones in his recent book, “Christ’s Alternative to Communism.” and establish a Christian Internationale. In closing. Dr. Day asked delegates “to go forth determined to work harder and more earnestly than we imagined we could for a more united Christendom.” Dr. T. Z. Koo, one of the outstanding Christian leaders of the Far East, told delegates that the church is not a world community and this fact must be faced by religious leaders. He declared that two-thirds of the world's population never will be Christians and that those who are, are divided by various beliefs. Communism is widespread in China, but is not openly apparent, Dr. Koo. who also is to speak on the program of the Student Volunteer Movement convention to open tomorrow, said before his address today. 9 Cites Danger of War Dr. Koo, associate general secretary of the Y. M. C. A. in China, declared that the real danger of war is not between Japan and China, but between Russia and Japan. The autonomous movement among Chinese provinces is not likely to have any effect on Christianity and peace, he declared. He pointed out that the youth of China ! is divided into two groups—Christian and anti-Crhistian. The Chinese, he asserted, are naturally a peace-loving people, but said there has been a growth of militarism in the last few years because of the desire of Chinese to safeguard their nationalism. Dr. Frederick D. Kershner, Butler religious college dean, welcomed the delegates, and the Rev. Charles B. .(Turn to Pace Three)

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THOMAS R. KEYES DIES IN NEW YORK Former State Telephone Cos. Official Passes. Funeral services for Thomas R. Keyes, former vice president and general auditor of the Indiana Bell Telephone Cos., who died in New York City yesterday of apoplexy, are to be held there Monday, local officials learned today. Mr. Keyes, who was 59, left Indianapolis in 1926 to take a position with the American Telephone & Telegraph Cos., where he was assistant controller at the time of his death. He was born in Chicago and began his career with the Central Union Telephone Cos., coming here when the Indiana Bell was organized in 1920, as general auditor. Survivors are the widow, the former Corinne Dailey of Bluffton, Ind., and a daughter, Ruth, who lives in New York. BUSINESS HOLDS UP, SKIPS USUAL SLUMP Expected November Decline Fails to Develop. By United Press WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.—Sustained business improvement during November, to a usual seasonal let-down, carried the Federal Reserve Board's index of industrial output to the highest level since the pre-NRA boom in mid-summer, 1933. The board’s monthly business survey set its adjusted production Index at 97 per cent of the 1923-25 average, compared with the peak of 100 per cent reached in July, 1923. From the latter peak it fell to a low of 71 in September, 1934. Thereafter it began an irregular recovery. Inflation Bill Pushed By United Press WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.—A direct test of President Roosevelt's strength in the House will be forced on the currency inflation issue during the first two weeks of the session. it was learned today. Supporters of the Frazier-Lemke farm refinancing bill, calling for a potential currency expansion of $8,000,000,000 plan to open the session with an immediate drive for a vote. G-MEN~WHISK MILNE FROM MOTHER'S HOME Kidnap Victim Taken Toward New York, Philadelphia in Auto. By United Press WOODSTOCK. N. Y.. Dec. 27. Caleb J. Milne IV, recent victim of a kidnap gang, was taken from his mother's home here today by Department of Justice agents. Young Milne, heir to a textile fortune. was whisked away in an automobile which headed in the direction of New r York and Philadelphia. Only a few minutes before the departure, G-Men announced the youth was apparently recovered from mistreatment by abductors.

FRANCE TO AID BRITAIN, LAVAL TELLSJORLD Pledges Support If Italy Attacks; Defends Peace Plan. FIGHTS TO KEEP POST Proposal in Effort to Avert European War, He Declares. By United Press PARIS, Dec. 27.—France will fight by the side of Great Britain if the latter is attacked by Italy, Premier Pierre Laval assured the Chamber of Deputies today. Fighting for the life of his government and defending his policy in the Ethiopian crisis, M. Laval told the crowded and partly hostile chamber that France has fulfilled in every respect her obligations under the League of Nations covenant. “I undertook that France would help Britain if she is attacked by Italy,” he declared solemnly. “I want to repeat that publicly.” Laval replied spiritedly to the opposition attack, the preliminary blow of which was delivered by Leon, Blum, Socialist leader. He denounced Laval’s “personal foreign policy,” which he said had been seriously discredited by other nations of Europe. A vote of confidence will be reached probably tomorrow. Echoe’s Hoare’s Speech In his defense, Laval echoed the protestation of Sir Samuel Hoare to the House of Commons that the plan, unsatisfactory as it might have been, was evolved only for the purpose of avoiding a European war. “It was necessary to calm the atmosphere between Britain and Italy,” M. Laval said. “I did everything to avoid dragging my country into war. “International law prescribes means of preventing war, not generalizing it,” he said. Laval reaffirmed France’s faith in the collective machinery of theLeague, which he said must be used to continue active efforts to avoid war. He denied that Britain’s repudiation of the Laval-Hoare plan had injured Franco-British co-oper-ation, which is “an essential element of European security.” He blamed Italy partly for failure of the i 3ace plan, referring pointedly to an unfavorable speech oy Premier Benito Mussolini at Pontinia earlier this month. Rome Accepts Eden By United Press ROME, Dec. 27.—Italian opinion changed suddenly today and officials joined in the change by expressing belief that the appointment of Anthony Eden as British foreign minister was not a blow to hopes for a favorable settlement of the Ethiopian war. This approval of a man who a week ago was regarded as a personal enemy of Mussolini, the man who wanted to crush Italy through League penalties, coincided with unexpected diplomatic activities, British Aid Assured By United Press LONDON, Dec. Dec. 27.—France, Yugoslavia, Turkey and Greece have given assurances which convince the government that they will loyally carry out the provisions of the i League covenant in event Italy attacks British armed forces or British interests, it was disclosed officially today. It was understood that the four powers promised assistance which included aerial as well as naval cooperation. Ethiopia Claims Victory By United Press ADDIS ABABA. Dec. 27.—Raiding Ethiopian warriors have cut the road which runs westward from Makale to the Tambien area on the northern front, and captured a series of Italian positions and 11 machine guns, it was reported today. Expand Air Force By United Press BERLIN, Dec. 27.—Germany, pointed toward returning to first rank as a great world power, revealed today its plans for a formidable naval air force. As has been the case with the army and the land air force, the revelation came as an indirect, but bold, defiance of the Versailles Treaty. The German air force annual disclosed plans for torpedo-carrying seaplanes, bombers fitted with machine guns, big aircraft carriers, i warships with catapults and special ! seaplanes for spreading smoke screens to conceal fleet maneuvers. SHIRLEY TEMPLE IS BOX OFFICE LEADER Child Star Heads Film List, With Will Rogers Next. By United Press HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 2'’.—Shirley Temple was the biggest moneymaker at the box office during the 1934-35 season, Motion Picture Herald's annual survey disclosed today. The theater owners’ journal listed the box office favorites in the following order; Shirley Temple, Will j Rogers. Clark Gable, the Fred As-taire-Ginger Rogers team, Joan Crawford, Claudette Colbert, Dick Powell, Wallace Beery, Joe E. Brown and James Cagney. Mae West landed in eleventh place, Bing Crosby twelfth, Norma Shearer eighteenth and Janet Gaynor sixteenth.

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FIRST LADY TO WRITEINTIMES Mrs. Roosevelt Will Tell Readers of Her Days in White House. Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of President Roosevelt, will write for you daily an informal and informative account of the most interesting and memorable incidents of her every crowded day, in a short article entitled “My Day,” to appear beginning next Monday in The Times. The position and the personality of Mrs. Roosevelt promise to make this new series of articles, the first of daily publication she has undertaken, unusually interesting.

OTHER NEW FEATURES In addition to Mrs. Roosevelt’s column, The Times announces that other new daily features beginning next week in this newspaper will include: Raymond Clapper’s widely read political column from Washington. Benny, the sophisticated comic strip, which grownups follow as laughingly as children. For women readers, anew two-column daily pattern of the latest fashions. A radio column of news and profiles in addition to the daily local and network programs.

As the wife of the nation’s chief executive and hostess of the White House, she is in constant and immediate touch with affairs and personalities of world importance and renown. As the confidante of the nation, she gathers from the hundreds of thousands of letters that come to her yearly, a comprehensive and true understanding of the conditions and the problems of her countrymen. She thus has much to tell and a sure knowledge of which part of it will prove of greatest interest and value to her readers. Mrs. Roosevelt’s life has always been a busy one. The duties of her large household and her numerous family, activities related to welfare and education, the affairs of women and children both in relation to their homes and to their concern with government, for years have occupied her and charged her life with an extensive range of interest. In “My Day” Mrs. Roosevelt will follow no rigid pattern in her choice of subject but rather let the events of the day she reviews determine lier selection. What she writes therefore will have an unstudied quality, a freshness derived from the recency of the incidei.ts she relates, that will endow the articles with special liveliness. The manner of “My Day” is personal and informal. Mrs. Roosevelt will tell of her activities, her impressions of people, her tasks, her problems and her pleasures as if in a letter to a good friend. CHINESE RIOTS BLAMED ON MISSION STUDENTS U. S.-British Institutions Foster Trouble, Tokyo Charges. By United Press . TOKYO, Dec. 27.—Students in foreign mission schools of China—subject to American and British influence—are leaders in the present anti-Japanese demonstrations, a foreign office spokesman charged today. The charge was eloquent of Japanese feeling, now thoroughly roused by widespread student agitation in China against the Japanese move to force' autonomous government for Northern Chinese territory. THREAT TO SHUT MINES IS HURLED AT HEARING Present Prices Ruinous, Counsel for Operators Cries. By United Press WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.—Daniel T. Buckley, representing northern West Virginia coal operators, told the National Bituminous Coal Commission today that operators in his district were considering closing their mines if “present ruinous prices” continue. Mr. Buckley appeared at a hearing on whether the commission should establish minimum prices for eastern and central Pennsylvania producing fields. •. ,

MERCURY MOVES UP TO 10 AFTER DIP TO 6 BELOW

Death and Property- Toll Mounts as Blizzard Sweeps South. FLORIDA CROPS PERILED Tennessee River Freezes; Thousands of Needy in Dire Straits. By United Pres* Gales from Canada and the blizzard-stricken West brought the lowest temperatures of the year to virtually all the United States today. The death and property toll was almost inestimable. Only five states escaped freezing temperatures. The thermometer fell below or close to zero in nearly twothirds of the country. The multi-million-dollar citrus crop of central Florida was threatened and all through the South temperature records of 40 years’ standing were shattered. Government weather forecasters expected temperatures to rise slightly today on the great plains, where they fell yesterday to as low as 22 degrees below zero, but east of the Mississippi the mercury still was falling. Snow Flurries Predicted Snow flurries were predicted in almost every Midwestern and Eastern state, and as far south as Tennessee, to augment traffic hazards and human hardships that have taken approximately 150 lives since Christmas eve. The rare extent and severity of the cold was dramatized by deaths of two persons in North Carolina, one in Tennessee and one in New Orleans by freezing. The temperature in Raleigh, N. C., was 13. Thousands of men worked 7 despairingly through the night in central Florida to save rich crops from frost. Freezing temperatures extended even into the Everglades. Smudge pots in hundreds kept palls of smoke drifting through orchards, but horticulturists feared material damage was inevitable. The Tennessee River froze solidly at Knoxville, a phenomenon unrecorded since 1895, and an expected 6 above at Atlanta was the lowest temperature in three years. Children ot the deep South made a merry event of the first experience of many of them with ice skates and sleds. OLSON NAMES AID TO SEAT IN SENATE Farm-Labor Party Leader Succeeds Schall. By United Press ST. PAUL, Dec. 27 Elmer A. Fenson, state banking commissioner, today was appointed United States Senator to complete the unexpired term of the late Senator Thomas D. Schall. The appointment was made by Gov. Floyd B. Olson. Mr. Benson, a strong FarmerLabor party member, takes the place of an equally ardent Republican and bitter enemy of Gov. Olson. Gov. Olson has announced that he himself will seek the senatorship at the next election. His appointment of Mr Benson to fill out Mr. Schall's term was regarded as a gesture to honor Mr. Benson for his loyal party work. AGED WOMAN PERISHES AS FIRE SWEEPS HOME Firemen Find Charred Body of Mrs. Lena Hackleman. Times Special CONNERSVILLE, Ind., Dec. 27.The charred body of Mrs. Lena Hackleman, who was burned to death when fire partly destroyed her home here last night, was prepared for burial today. The body of Mrs Hackleman, who was 80 and lived alone, was found in a front room by firemen. She apparently had used kerosene to kindle a fire in a kitchen stove and the blaze set fire to her clothing. Surviving are four stepsons, Carl, Fred and Emery Hackleman, Fayette County, and Charles Hackleman, Indianapolis. h/ew deal sups in LITERARY DIGEST POLL Further Loss in Popularity Shown as Balloting Continues. By United Press NEW YORK. Dec. 27.—Latest returns from the Literary Digest presidential poll showed a further loss in popularity for the New Deal today. • A total of 987,158 votes have been received, of which 571,631 answered negatively the question "Do you now approve the acts and policies of the Roosevelt New Deal to date?” This brought the negative percentage to the new high figure of 5831 per cent. L>ast week’s percentage was 57.69. - 1

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Temperature Lowest for Dec. 27 in History of Weather Bureau. SNOW IS DUE TONIGHT Some Moderation Forecast Tomorrow; Charity Agencies Busy. (Photos on Page 31 After dropping to the season’s coldest—6.4 degrees below zero—the mercury began a gradual climb to moderate temperatures this afternoon, registering 10 above at 1. The cold that moved in from Illinois during the night forced the mercury to the sub-zero bracket at midnight with 3 below and this was followed by a steady drop to the low recording at 7:30. Weather forecasters predicted that the cold would move on by tonight or early tomorrow, bringingmoderated readings and probably snow. In Peoria this morning, the mercury dipped to 10 below zero. According to records, the reading here was within 1 degree of the alltime Dec. 27 mark of 7 below, set 10 years ago. At the airport 11 below was recorded. Charity agencies were working overtime to keep pace with the cold wave. Coal companies reported they were 24 hours behind on many deliveries, pleading with customers that if they could hold their supply for another day it would be appreciated. Firemen Answer 18 Calls Taxis struggled with heavy loads as private cars refused to turn over and many persons in the suburban parts of the city, where it was much colder, found bus service behind schedule. Eighteen fire alarms were sounded in the last 24 hours, four of them false ones that made the firemen unhappy. Paris Dougherty, 538 Luett-av, his wife and five children were forced from their burning home into the cold this morning when the residence caught fire when Mr. Dougherty was attempting to thaw out pipes. Damage was estimated at more than SI2OO. Neighbors housed the family. Fractures Hip in Fall Bruce Van Dever, 38, of 227 N. West-st, was treated at City Hospital today for frozen hands. He said they were frozen while he was walking to his work this morning at a WPA project, 16th-st and Fall Creek. Fracture of the right hip was incurred today by Roxy Burdett, 71, of 1350 Roache-st, when he fell on a snow-covered sidewalk near Roache and Harding-sts. After receiving first aid from firemen, he was taken to City Hospital. Several persons were injured in traffic and sidewalk accidents, but no deaths were reported. Police and City Hospital doctors were prepared to handle emergency cases of individuals suffering from exposure. Truck Driver Found Safe For several hours today deputy sheriffs feared for the life of the driver of an overturned truck on Road 52 near the Franklin-rd. Clifford Luhring, Whiting, Ind., driver of the truck, appeared later and said he had abandoned the%vehicle to seek warmth in a nearby farmhouse after the accident. Deputies first believed any occupant of the truck might have been crushed under it. Weather forecasters said that the cold wave formed an island in this part of the state. Eighteen members oS Boy Scout Troop 17 found anew reason for getting out in the cold. Headed by Scoutmaster John Grehobl, the group cleared Shadeland-dr from 10th to 21st-sts in order to let traffic through. Hurt Critically in Accident William Wright, 72, Negro, 1931 Bellefontaine-st, was injured critically last night when he was struck by an auto driven by Fred Klausmann, 22, of 5750 N. Delaware-st, at 19th-st and College-av. Wright received brain concussion and broken legs. Harry Applegate, 60, of 2109 Now-land-av, was struck and injured seriously while he was pushing his truck in the 2700 block. E. Michi-gan-st late yesterday. The driver of the truck which struck Applegate was Everett Price, 30, of 1329 Dennyst. 4 EXAMINERS NAMED TO ACCOUNTS BOARD Additions to Field Staff Are Mad* by Governor. Appointment of four field examiners for the State Accounts Board was announced today by Gov. McNutt. H. O. Gross, who has been settlement clerk in the State Auditor's office, has been transferred. Donald Hilt, Greenfield, retiring auditor of Hancock County; Byron Nickels, Liberty, retiring auditor of Union County, and John J. Sell, Brook, also were appointed. These additions bring the field staff to 69.