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CITY ENGINEER OPPOSES RAIL RENTAL OFFER

Steeg Suggests $324 a Mile Yearly After Making Study. HEARING IS CONTINUED Works Board Members to Take Up Question Next Friday. Henry B. Steeg, city engineer, toiay Joined Indianapolis Federation if Civic Club representatives and unorganized property owners in protesting the rental rate proposed by Indianapolis Railways, Inc., for use of city streets over which it operates trackless trolleys. The hearing on the proposed 20year franchise was continued by the Works Board until next Friday morning at 10. Robert Eby, board vice president, said city officials planned to study the question further. The railway company has offered to pay the city $275 a mile a year for use of the streets under a graduated scale which provides for payment of $137 a mile a year for the first year, increasing to S3BO a mile a year for the seventh year. Beginning with the eighth year, according to the proposed contract, the company would pay $275 a mile a year until the franchise ends. Under present company plans the lines are to total 49.3 miles by the end of 1936. On this basis the city would receive approximately $12,500 a year. $324.76 fiat* Suggested ‘After making an exhaustive study of the utility's proposal, I have calculated that a fair rate would be $324.76 per mile per year for street rental,” Mr. Steeg said. ‘‘Tne railway company's expansion program calls for the use of 137 trackless trolley cars, with 15 additional units held in reserve for emergencies. In addition, the company is to use 120 cars on rail lines.” He said the department made the estimate after considering the cost of resurfacing streets based on width, the anticipated life of pavements, the cost of street maintenance in this city during the last six years, weights of various types o! vehicles using streets, and the size of tires and weight distribution of trackless trolleys. Survey Is Made The department, Mr. Steeg said, made a traffic survey on streets used by trackless trolleys, based in part on an old CWA check. This survey revealed that 13.8 per cent of the traffic was trackless trolleys. Mr. Steeg figures the life of city streets at 22 years and said maintenance costs amount to $182.87 cents a mile a year. John F. White, civic clubs representative, continued to declare that the utility's proposal was too low, and added that he thought a S4OO charge per mile would be the proper rate. "Our $275 a mile offer is the highest we can make under our present financial conditions,” Arthur L. Gilliom, Indianapolis Railways attorney, said. Asks Credit on New Flan He asked that the SII,OOO which the utility ewes the city under terms of the old temporary permits be credited as a payment on the new contract. Mr. Eby said he is opposed to this. In his report, Mr. Steeg said he had no objections to the establishment of trackless trolleys on the Central-av line if a suitable method for making the loop at the northern terminus can be worked out. Street cars now are operated on this line, but company officials want to change. He and Mr. White opposed the proposed combination of the Lincoln-st and Minnesota-st lines. * TUB SLAYER INDICTED Bill Returned Against Fioivnza for Death of Author. By United Press NEW YORK. April 24.—A firstdegree murder indictment against John Fiorenza was returned today by the county grand jury exactly two weeks after the young upholster's helper attacked and strangled Mrs. Nancy Evans Titterton, 34-year-old short story writer. HICCOUGHER SEEKsT AID Ohio Girl to Go Under Knife in H'jnt for Relief. By United Beta* HAMILTON. 0.. April 24.—An operation will be performed on Miss Nellie Marcum. 21, tomorrow in an effort to stop the seige of hiccoughing that has wracked her slim body for 13 days, Dr. Louis Schneider announced today.

'Why You Should Vote for Me!' More of the cAndi dates in county and local congressional primary election races make campaign statements today in the symposium on Page One, Second Section.

The Indianapolis Times FORECAST: Partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow and not much change in temperature.

VOLUME 48—NUMBER 38

THIRSTY DOG GRATEFUL FOR AID GIVEN IN ‘BE KIND TO ANIMALS’ WEEK

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A professional man (above) takes the trouble to provide water for a thirsty and grateful dog that barked at his door today, because this is Be Kind to Animals Week. All Indianapolis is urged to give special attention to the plights of the lean, stray dog, the alley cat and the weary draft horse by the Indianapolis Humane Society. Cases of injured, diseased or mistreated animals should be called to the attention of the society, Riley 7189, Roy Freeman, president, said.

ITALY PREPARES FOR FINAL PUSH Indications Point to Most Sensational Drive of Invasion. BY REYNOLDS PACKARD (Copyright. 1936. by United Press! DESSYE, Ethiopia, April 24. Troops, trucks, camel trains, artillery batteries, armored cars, tanks and mule trains crowded 450 miles of road from Ma:sawa on the Red Sea to Dessye today tr preparation for the final Italian drive to Addis Ababa. The astonishing scale of the Italian movement to Dessye, the new general headquarters of Marshal Pietro Badoglio, gives the impression that the final movement will be the most sensational of the war. Italian and native troops, swarming along the roads, are followed by long caravans of trucks, with supplies and ammunition. They make their way oJer the newly constructed road which corkscrews around scores of mountain peaks, including great Amba Alagi and the many unnamed summits in the Lake Aschangi region. As did their Roman ancesters, the Italians are ma .ing history in Ethiopia with their reads. Something like 103,000 soldiers, sailors and workmen are laboring as they can, while the parade to the front moves on. To perfect a Roman highway from the Red Sea to Dessye—and on, eventually to Addis Ababa. Workmen and soldiers, their bayoneted rifles beside them, work with pick and shovel while engineers blast rocks from the mountain face to permit widening of the caravan routes. The sailors build bridges. PARIS AIDS LONDON IN HITLER QUERIES Clear Picture of German Policy Sought. (Copvrlstit, 1936, by United PreKsl PARIS. April 24.—Close French and British collaboration on a questionnaire to be submitted to Adolf Hitler is likely to bring a clear picture of German foreign policy, authoritative sources predicted today. France has submitted seven specific questions to the British government for inclusion In the questionnaire. It was understood the questionnaire contained specific inquiries.

RESCUED DOCTOR IS FLOWN TO HALIFAX Frightful Experiences of Pair in Mine Related. By United Press MOOSE RIVER, N. S.. April 24. —Dr. D. F. Robertson was taken to a Halifax hospital 'by airplane today for treatment of a stomach disorder which appeared to be the principal after-effect of his 10 foodless days in the depths of the Moose River gold mine. There he will join Alfred Scadding. who was trapped with him in the mine and who was taken by airplane yesterday to the hospital for treatment of swollen feet. Complete recovery of both men seemed assured as details of their harre".*ing experience were revealed. Dr. W. E. Gallie, Toronto surgeon and close friend of Dr. Robertson, ordered the trip to Halifax, although he said Dr. Robertson was making splendid progress. Scadding also was said to be showing steady improvement. Dr. Robertson appeared weak and pale, but was in good spirits when moved from the local hospital. He raised his head a little, tumsd his fact toward those (Turn to Page Three)

Park Board Eager to Act on West Side Expansion Desires to Add Playground and Swimming Beach to Little Eagle Creek Tract; Irvington Gets Statue. The City Park Board is expected to go into special session sometime next week to complete negotiations for the purchase of land in the West Side for the establishment of anew park or the enlargement of

WOMEN GLOVEMAKERS SURPRISE PICKET LINE 70 Nonstrikers Enter Plant; Door Spiked Shut Behind Them. By I nited Pri ss COSHOCTON, 0., April 24. Nonstriking workers at the Indianapolis Glove Cos. plant today broke a month-old blockade of the plant by women pickets. Seventy women glove severs staged n surprise march on the factory, blushed union pickets at a side enirance out of their way and re-entered the plant. All 70, members of a company union, entered the door before the pickets could summon reinforcements. Union forces and sympathizers thens Diked the door shut. “You're in there now,” one picket screamed, “now go ahead and starve. You can stay there as long as you want.” RALLY CARRIES MART TO AFTERNOON GAINS Steel Shares Come Back From Lows; Farm Shares Up. Ity United Press NEW YORK, April 24. —A rally carried the stock market to net gains of fractions to 3 points in the early afternoon dealings following another shakeout in the morning. Steel shares, hard hit in the early trading, came back substantially from the lows. The recovery in rails was considered most impressive. Buying was fairly good in the motors. Farm shares resumed their rise. PRESIDENT CANCELS PRESS CONFERENCE Has Slight Cold; Wishes to Work on New York Speech. By United Press WASHINGTON, April 24.—President Roosevelt today cancelled his press conference because of a slight cold and a desire to work uninterruptedly on the -speech he will deliver tomorrow night in New York b'efore the National Democratic Club. WILLOWBROOK LINKS CLUBHOUSEJS BURNED Fire Destroys Landmark on North Keystone Avenue The two-story frame clubhouse of the Willowbrook Golf Course. 4651 N. Keystone av, was destroyed by lire shortly before noon today. The large structure was formerly a residence and was a landmark in the neighborhood.

House Tax Debate Puzzles Johnny—And No Wonder

BY THOMAS L. STOKES Time* Special Writer WASHINGTON, April 24. Johr.ny was on an educational tour of the national capital with his Uncle Will, who lives in Washington. They seated themselves in the gallery of the House of Representatives. The usual preliminary' hub-bub was at its height. Leaning over in his seat, Johnny was counting. “There are only 150 members down there, Uncle Will,” he said. “My civics book says there are 435 members. Where are the others?” “Don’t know,” grunted Uncle Will. A tall, angular gentleman with a big bald head got up and ambled down toward the front. • Who’s that?”

FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1936

one already in existence. All four members of the body— Jackiel W. Joseph, president; Mrs. Louis R. Markun, Paul Rathert and Albert Gisler—are eager to settle the question as soon as possible so that development work can start immediately. The board pointed out that just as soon as agreements of sale are reached with property owners, workmen are to begin the task of transforming the farm land into one of the most attractive playground and recreation centers. Three Properties Considered If terms can be reached with property owners, the board would like to acquire land immediately adjoining the present Little Eagle Creek Park, which has 26 acres. Land desired, consists of the Henry L. Harding 90-acre farm along Big Eagle Creek; about 11 acres belonging to Mrs. C. J. Nelson, lying north of Michigan-st and west from Olinst; and two acres of the A. J. Jones farm situated at the northeast corner of the Nelson property. The Harding farm had been priced to the board at approximately $25,000, or about $260 an acre. Mrs. Nelson asks S6OOO for 11 acres or S4OOO for nine acres. The owner of the Jones land resides in Maine and so far has net quoted a price. As soon as an offer is received on the Jones land, the board may call the special session in an effort to close the negotiations so that work on the project can be started immediately. Tentaaive plans call for the transformation of the Nelson and Jones properties into a playground for 2500 West Side children. A bathing beach, extending along Big Eagle Creek for a distance of 600 to 1000 feet, is planned for the Harding property in addition to the establishment of picnic sites. After a long wait, Irvington is soon to boast of a bust of Washington Irving, for whom it was named. The bust is to 'oe erected in Irving Circle. AUTO OUTPUT SMASHES 6-YEAR MARK, IS CLAIM Record for Week Is Based on U. S. and Canada Production. By United Press DETROIT', April 24.—Production of passenger cars and trucks in the United States and Canada this week extended to anew high since April, 1930 according to Ward's automobile reports, released today. Cram’s reports, meanwhile, announced thai production this week totaled 120,519 automobiles. The figure represents a slight increase over the firm's estimate of 119.834 for the previous week, and compares with 118,970 for the corresponding week in 1935.

“That’s Chairman Doughton of the House Ways and Means Committee.” Immediately members began to leave the chamber. “Why are they going?” asked the boy. “Look.” , “Don't know,” his uncle replied. “Perhaps because the House is taking up the most important bill of the session—tne tax bill.” The boy didn't see the twinkle in his uncle's eyes. e m m *THHE tall man began to talk. Johnny noticed that three members were reading newspapers. Others sat in little knots conversing, paying no attention to the speakers. A few down in front, however. were heeding the chairmans words. From time to time a member left the chamber. Occasionally a

CROSSES WILL MARK TRAFFIC DEATH PLACES

31 Intersections to Receive Caution Reminders, Morrissey Says. PAINT GUIDE LANES Police Push Work to Check Rising Fatality Toll in Indianapolis. Police Chief Morrissey today ordered workmen to paint crosses at 31 street and alley intersections where Indianapolis traffic deaths have been reported this year. Crosses are to be inscribed within six-foot circles to make them easily identified by passing motorists. ‘ This is just one of a number of steps we are taking in our fight to reduce traffic deaths,” Chief Morrissey said. “Maybe these crosses will have a good psychological effect on careless drivers.” Workmen also are painting traffic and no-parking lines in all sections of the city. Unseasonable weather and frost delayed this work, according to Chief Morrissey. Police hope to have all new lines and equipment placed before Memorial Day race crowds fill the city. Intersections Are Listed Intersections to be marked with crosses are 40th-st and College-av, Northwestern-av and 27th-st, 22dst and Northwestern-av, 16th-st and Northwestern-av, 21st and Hardingsts, Meridian-st and Fall Creekblvd, College-av and 30th-st, Fairfield and College-avs, 38th-st and Fall Creek-blvd and 36th and Orch-ard-sts. Harding and 16th-sts, Walnut and New Jersey-sts, Beville-av and New York-st, E. Washington-st and alley in 2500 block, Rural and Washington-sts. Deaborn and 10thsts, Pennsylvania and Ohio-sts. Virginia-av and Washington-st, West and Washington-sts, Pearl-st and Senate-av and Senate-av and Maryland-st. Capitol-av and South-st (two crosses), Church and Morris-sts, Raymond-st and Bluff-rd, Vir-ginia-av and alley in 300 block, Georgia and East-sts, LeGrandeav and Shelby-st/Boulevard-pl and 22d-st. W. Pearl-st and alley in 200 block, Michigan-st and Highland-av. bureaTseesTTttle CHANGE IN WEATHER Cool Temperatures and Cloudy Skies to Continue, Is Forecast. The weather is expected to remain in status quo tonight and tomorrow, the Weather Bureau reports. It should be cloudy, but no temperature change is expected. The bureau did not know long this condition would remain. Today the mercury rose from 44 degrees at 6 a. m. to 57 at noon.

HINT YOUNG PARKER LED WENDEL PLOT Probers Say Youth Provided Handcuffs, Parley Room. By United Press NEW YORK, April 24.—The evidence on which Ellis Parker Jr., son of the New Jersey detective, was indicted as one of those who kidnaped and tortured a confession to the Lindbergh murder from Paul Wendel, included charges that he was the “finger man” in the abduction, District Attorney William F. X. Geoghan of Brooklyn said today. Young Parker also supplied the handcuffs used to bind the disbarred Trenton attorney, Geoghan charged. The kidnaping, he added, was committed directly after a conference with others involved in the case, held in Parker’s hotel room. Young Parker was indicted late yesterday in the case and was sought today. During the 10 days of Wendel’s captivity young Parker was present “every night” and “practically every day” at the house in Brooklyn where Wendel said he was kept prisoner until he was taken to New Jersey and turned over to the elder Parker, Geoghan said. Murray Bleefeld, Harry Weiss, Martin Schlossman and Harry Bleefeld were named with Pkrker in the indictment.

man would poke his head in one of the doors, stand there a minute, then move away. The tall man finished his speech, and members on one side clapped loudly. “Why don’t those men over there clap, too?” asked the youngster. “They're Republicans.” But the next speaker, a broadshouldered gentleman with a booming voice, stirred the other side of the aisle. Johnny learned that this was Rep. Treadway of Massachusetts. who was the chief Republican who had anything to do with this business. Democrats sat silent. The next man talked a lot about oleomargarine. Johnny, little interested, began to count again. It was 2 p. m. “There are only 74 there now, Uncle Will.”

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G.O.P. EDITORS IN PARLEY, STUDY VANNUYS CHARGES, HEAR FARM WIFE TONIGHT

Mrs. Elizabeth M. Simmons Here to Give Principal Address. ASKS HELP OF WOMEN New Deal Expenditures Are Assailed; Criticises AAA # and Social Laws. BY ARCH STEINEL A farm wife, who says she drives herself every time she gives a political talk, just as her husband drives his team in plowing, was in Indianapolis today urging Indiana women to. realize their responsibilities in eradicating rhe “enormous expenditures” of the New Deal. She is Mrs. Elizabeth Major Simmons, Marshall, Mo., who is to be the banquet speaker tonight at the Indiana Republican Association. Homey, more a mother than a writer and speaker, Mrs. Simmons is one of J,he leading feminine keynoters against New Deal policies. “I dislike calling the Democratic Party by its name. It is not the Democratic Party, it is a New Deal party,” she said this morning in her Columbia Club room shortly before the opening at noon of the editorial convention. Women must realize their personal responsibility and take the 'time to find out the effect of the New Deal. And the Republican Party is the only group that will honestly present to them the picture of our government today,” Mrs. Simmons said. Hits AAA Payments She declared that farmers and farm wives accepted the Agricultural Adjustment Act and its bounties with “tongue in cheek” because of the “terrible drought we had.” “Farmers know that the AAA is not morally right and can not be a permanent measure,” Mrs. Simmons asserted. She declared that statements of Democratic leaders that women are backing the party are erroneous. ‘Any one should know the strategy of the New Deal party,” she added. Denounces Security Laws Social security legislation was termed by Mrs. Simmons as ‘(purely socialism” and was being used by the professional politicians for their own benefit to build up patronage and huge reserve funds ,/hich they can expend for the benefit of a political party. “The New Deal encourages people to be dead-beats and wasters instead of saving their money by honest labor,” she declared. Informed of the charges of Senator Frederick VanNuys that the WPA administration in Indiana was being used for political purposes, Mrs. Simmons said, “I have been told that it is true in my home state of Missouri. The taxpayers in the end have to pay the bill.” Raps Pendergast Machine Asked whether Missouri might enter the Republican column in November, Mrs. Simmons said: “It takes a brave woman to resort to prophecy. Missouri is dominated by the Pendergast crowd in Kansas City and we Republicans are not responsible for them and we re not proud of them.” Mrs. Simmons said she believed the issues of this year's election transcend all party affiliations and should be considered on a nonpartisan basis. Mrs. Simmons said she was neither for or against any Presidential candidate for the Republican nomination and refused to comment on the Landon candidacy. “I have been thrust into speaking and at times I have to drive myself. It is much easier for me to write for the magazines. In addressing the editors tonight, however, I will speak to both men and women and not to the women of Indiana alone. “In my work on the farm I find that both man and woman must work together to insure success and I think this is just as true in securing success for the Republican Party,” Mrs. Simmons said.

A womaij entered the chamber. “Who is that?” “Mrs. Rogers of Massachusetts.” She sat down on the Republican side and began to read a newspaper. Presently she left and another woman, identified as Mrs. Kahn of California, came in. She sat down and opened a newspaper. “Are they members, too?” Uncle Will nodded, drowsing. MM* A FEW moments late\ the boy nudged his uncle. “Look that Mr. Doughton is yawning—looks like Joe E. Brown.” The serious lad smiled for the first time, a disillusioned sort of smile. “What bill is it that’s before them?” he asked a few minutes later.

TOWNSEND AND HELLER SILEHT ON ACCUSATION Charges Provide Lively Topic Among Editors Here for Parley. Lieut. Gov. M. Clifford Townsend received with silence today charges by Senator Frederick VanNuys that the state Works Progress Administration was being used for political coercion in Townsend's behalf. Neither he nor his campaign manager, Dick Heller, would make any comment on the VanNuys charges which the Senator threatened again today to take to the floor of the SeYiatfe. Gov. McNutt was not in the city. Has Good Word for WPA On the other hand in Republican state headquarters and wherever members of the Indiana Republican | Editorial Association m;t today the discussion invariably turned to the senior Senator’s statement with the comment: “Senator VanNuys has widened the chasm between E. Kirk McKinney and Lieut Gov. Townsend. It looks like a dark horse has a good chance to be gubernatorial nominee and it doesn’t hurt the chance of Pleas Greenlee.” Raymond Sellers, Franklin editor and president of the G. O. P. editorial association, said: “It looks like Senator VanNuys has split definitely with the McNutt group and that’s not helping Mr. McKinney. As for my county, Johnson County, I know that WPA funds have not been misused there.” Mr. Sellers is from the one-time home county of Wayne Coy, WPA. administrator. Mr. Coy is a former Republican, Mr. Greenlee has said. Seen as Help to G. O. P. Paul Maddock, Bloomfield editor and incoming president of the G. O. P. editorial association, said: “It’s pretty good dope for the Republicans and a pretty serious charge. I think he's telling the truth (Turn to Page Three) CANDIDATES FOR JOB ‘FORGOTTEN' Stein, Storen Are Among Those Mentioned for Lieut., Governor. BY JAMES DOSS Candidates for Governor have made such a determined bid for a public hearing in Indiana in recent weeks that no one has paid much attention to those more or less politically “forgotten men”— the potential candidates for Lieutenant Governor. One reason for this apparent disinterest in whatsis a fairly lucrative position, is that selection of a Lieutenant Governor candidate usually comes as somewhat of an afterthought. The selection, according to politicians, may be dictated by a variety of motives, such as the desire to balance the appeal of some particular gubernatorial candidate for geographical reasons. * One of the chief appeals of the position is that it generally is regarded as a good stepping-stone for a leap into the race for Governor, such as the present picture presents in Lieut. Gov. '"M. Clifford Townsend. The name of Edward H. Stein, Bloomfield. Speaker of the House of Representatives, is one of those most frequently'mentioned in speculation as to candidates. He has started preparing campaign literature. Political leaders say his record as Speaker in the regular Assembly of 1935 and the special session this year will help his chances. Some are afraid, however, that (Turn to Page Three)

‘ The tax bill.” “Oh! Why don’t they talk about it then?” “Search me." The talk droned on about lots of things. What the Republicans hadn't done for the country. What the Democrats are doing for it. Johnny losing interest, began to count again. “There are only 39 there now, uncle.” An energetic gentleman began to talk about a lottery to raise money for the government. “Oh, I know what a lottery is—father got a ticket last year—but he didn’t get anything." Johnny began to count again. “Only 30 now, uncle." “Well, maybe we'd better go before were left alone. Come along.”

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Resolution Drawn Attacking WPA, Praising Stand of Senator. GROSS TAX IS SUBJECT Stand Must Be Taken on Alternate if Repealed, Group Told. The Indiana Republican Editorial Association had before it today a resolution denouncing the alleged tise of WPA money in furthering the interests of Democratic : candidates and praising Democratic Senator Frederick VanNuys for his threat to probe WPA expenditures in Indiana. The G. O. P. editors met at noon luncheon in the Columbia Club. One section of the resolution read: “We join with that eminent Democrat, Senator Frederick VanNuys, in denouncing the McNutt crowd's misuse of the Indiana Works Progress Administration. May Senator VanNuys and his white-hot indignation persist. May his battle continue through the fall campaign. The elements of decency in Indiana need him. “In 1934,” continued the resolution, “the New Dealers used the WPA by running it through Big Jim Farley's political wringer for a | processed vote.” Confident of Adoption Members of the resolutions committee said they were confident the resolution would be adopted. The resolution attacked the New Deal and urged “those'’ disillusioned Democrats tired of TugwellI ism, Tammanyism and Terrorism** i to join the Republican Party. “We urge that the following I should be driven out of the temples of government: Food destroyers. potato stampers, boondogglers, WPA spoilsmen relief racketeers, fomentors of class hatred ....•* the resolution read in another portion. Candidates Are Present G. O. P. candidates mingled freely with the editors in hotel lobbies and clubrooms in furthering their interests in the coming primary. Raymond Sellers, association president, told of the decisions that must be made by G. O. P. editors in their columns during the ensuing year. “Realizing as we do that the gross income tax is unfair to retailers of Indiana we must decide on what is to replace that tax. If the gross intome tax is repealed there must be a substitute tax. What is it to be? A sales tax? Do the people of Indiana want a sales tax?” he queried. Touches Liquor Question “The state of affairs of the liquor question in our state is rapidly rushing back to prohibition. Do we want prohibition knowing how it operated before the reptal of the Eighteenth amendment? What are we going to do?” Mr. Sellers pointed out that newspapers in Indiana had withstood the depression years without “a casualty.” He related the practical idealism that governs both daily and weekly newspapers and how that idealism had been preserved. Appeal to Women Urged C. H. Wills, former city judge of Kokomo, pointed to the necessity of organization work and of obtaining support of women and young Republicans in order to insure victory. Paul L. Maddock, Bloomfield, first vice president, automatically was to move into the presidency at this afternoon's business meeting. Other changes: George W. Stout, Lafayette, second vice president, to become vice president; Walter H. Crim, Salem, treasurer, to be sec- : ond vice president. 5 Candidates for Treasurer Five candidates are mentioned for Mr. Crim’s post but association leaders said that a nomination from j the convention floor of a "dark horse might be m-de. Neil D. McCallurn. Batesville, is | expected to remain as secretary. A tea was given this afternoon j for Mrs. Elizabeth Major Simmons, j Marshall. Mo., farm wife, who is to I be the principal speaker at tonight's banquet in the Columbia Club. All j reservations for tonight's banquet ‘ have been taken. Times Index Births 34 Jane Jordan 19 Books 21 Merry-Go-R'd 21 Bridge 19 Movies 24 Broun 21 Mrs. Roosevelt 19 Clapper 21 Music 25 Comics 37 Pegler 21 Crossword ... 38 Pyle .22 Curious World 8 Questions ... 22 Editorials .... 22 : Radio 25 Fashions . —l9 Scherrer 22 Financial 26 Science. Dietz 22 Fishbein 22 Serial Story . 14 Flynn 26 Short Story . 37 Food 31 Society 19 Forum 22 Sports 32 -•Grin, Bear It. .21 j State Deaths. .28