Indianapolis Times, Volume 48, Number 63, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 May 1936 — Page 1

SPEED PILOTS RENEW TRIALS FOR 17 PLACES

Lou Meyer and Fred Frame, Former Winners, Ready for Runs. 16 ALREADY QUALIFIED Tests Also Scheduled for Tomorrow, Thursday at Speedway. With 17 vacancies remaining in the starting lineup of the 33-car field which will compete for top prizej in the annual 500-mile race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Memorial Day, two former speed kings will lead a pack of aspirants into the third day of qualifications today at 1 p. m. Lou Meyer, only driver to get the checkered flag on two occasions without the aid of a relief pilot, and Fred Frame, winner of the speed marathon in 1932, are prepared to take the speed and gasoline tests which will close at sundown. Trials also will be staged tomorrow. Those failing to come under the wire today and tomorrow have a final opportunity on Thursday when the track will be open from 4 to 7. The cars must attain an average speed of at least 100 miles an hour over a 10-lap distance. A gasoline consumption of two and one-half gallons will be permitted for the course which consists of 12 laps—one for getting off to a flying start and another to diminish speed and coast back into the pits completed. One other former champion, ‘'Wild Bill” Cummings, local pilot and winner of the 1934 event, qualified his Boyle Products Special last Sunday. News that a fourth champion will be ready to ride the brick path on race day was made known yesterday when Kelly Petillo, California Italian who flashed to victory and anew speed record last year, announced that he had signed as relief driver. Pctillo's Gilmore Speedway Special, which won the gruelling grind in 1935, was qualified one week ago by George (Doc) MacKenzie, Eastern champion. The driver attaining the best record today will gain the 17th position in the starting field with the others taking places immediately behind in the order of their speed averages. The best performers tomorrow will be ranked behind today's qualifiers according to the marks they register. NEW PAVING TO BE PUT OVER OLD SURFACE Engineer Says Tearing lip Key-stone-av Endangers Water Main To avoid taking a change on flooding the neighborhood, the Works Board has decided the new pavement on Keystone-av from 30th to 38th-sts can go on right over the old. This decision was reached yesterday after City Engineer Henry B. Steeg told board members that WPA workers, in tearing up the old concrete surfacefl were endangering an Indianapolis Water Cos. feeder main. The workers had been using a large hammer to break the pavement. They had taken out 300 feet that way. Then it was found that battering on the street was jarring the main. If it had been broke nand the area inundated, the city would have been held responsible, Mr. Steeg said. PROPAGANDA CAMPAIGN IS CHARGED TO ITALY Extended Throughout Empire, British Paper Claims. By r nitrd Brest LONDON. May 23. —Bri tis h authorities have discovered a "vast Italian propaganda, campaign against Great Britain” extending throughout the empire, the newspaper Daily Herald charged today. The disclosure, the newspaper asserted, was the result of the unmasking of "Col. Pedro Lopez," who sought to persuade British armaments firms to supply "dumdum” bullets so that the Italians could charge Britain with sending dum dum bullets to Ethiopia. "Lopez” was Henry Lawrence, an Australian music hall magician. SELASSIE IS READY TO LEAVE FOR LONDON Scheduled to Embark on British Cruiser From Palestine. By United Brest LONDON, May 23 —Haile Selassie. exiled emperor of Ethiopia, will embark in the British cruiser Capetown at Haifa. Palestine, probably today, for London, it was announced officially. The Emperor, with a party of eight, will go as far as Gibraltar in the Capetown and then proceed to London according ta his own plans, it was said. Church Union Vote Due By United Prrss HIGH POINT, N. C„ May 23. The quadrennial conference of the Methodist Protestant Church was expected to vote overwhelmingly today to merge with the Methodist Episcopal Church and the Methodist Episcopal South.

The Indianapolis Times FORECAST: Increasing cloudiness tonight; tomorrow thundershowers and somewhat cooler.

VOLUME -18—NUMBER 63

No Daisies Dads Specify Flowers for Graduation Dresses, But Girls Get Style.

BY JERRY SHERIDAN THE trouble with fathers helping buy graduation dresses, is that they always want daisies or something on them.” It seems that once in a while a father drifts in with a daughter in tow. One came in this week, the saleswoman said, and sat for almost an hour, cigar in mouth, critLsing the dresses she showed the girl. He didn’t buy one, either. Most high school graduates know just about what they want and nothing much is going to stop they from getting it. They are sophisticated, a round of the Indianapolis shops reveals. But the mothers—that’s something else /again. Mothers usually want the girl to be the “belle of the ball,” according to one saleswoman. But there must be a touch of "the sweet girl graduate” about the dress too. a u a INDIANAPOLIS young ladies this year are practical. They buy a graduation dress with a sort of jacket which provides them with a dance frock when the jacket is removed. A buyer in one of the stores said the girls are more concerned with getting something exclusive than with the particular model. Another thing about fathers Is that they are tough traders. One .saleswoman said. "They all want a Hattie Carnegie for $10.95.” A gray-haired sophisticated grandmother had spent three days, she told us, trying to fit out two granddaughters. The job was done finally but she said, “The father said he always expects a real bill when I do the shopping. But he likes it, especially when he sees how fine they look.” Girls who habitually wear sports clothes are a source of trouble when graduation times comes. Even the most tailored of , the gowns fails to satisfy them completely. tt O tt Graduation outfits, we find, are bought in fives. There is a white or pastel graduation dress, a baccalauerate dress, sometimes more tailored but also long, and a classroom dress. The prices are fairly standard, ranging from $lO to $25, although one saleswoman said they sometimes “cheat” a little on the limitation placed by the school. 'The average cost is about $16.50. Every saleswoman said the young women are sophisticated, smaro about values and practical. Girls from out of town are usually more thrilled about the whole thing than are Indianapolis graduates, but for all of them it is quite an event. So this afternoon there are probably a thousand young ladies somewhere who have almost worn their dresses to shreds by trying them on. And yet they are not naive; no, sir—far from it!

TWO ARE APPOINTED TO CITY HALL JOBS New Purchasing Clerk and Building Chief Named. Mayor Kern today announced the appointment of Badger Williamson, a deputy county clerk, as chief clerk in the office of Albert Losche, city purchasing agent. The appointment is to become effective on Tuesday. Mr. Williamson is to succeed William Gibson who has been appointed a temporary inspector in the office of City Engineer Henry B. Steeg. Mr. Williams was clerk in Superior Court l when the Mayor was on the bench there. Yesterday Mayor Kern announced that George R. Popp Jr., city combustion engineer, was to succeed William F. Hurd as city building commissioner. Mr. Hurd is to leave ior New York, where he has accepted a position as consultant with the General Outdoor Advertising Cos. Michigan Bandits Gets S3OOO By United Press VICKSBURG, Mich., May 23. Two bandits, both armed, today robbed the recently opened branch of the Flint National Bank of Kalamazoo here, escaping in an automobile with an estimated S3OOO in cash.

New Tax Bill Prepared for Fast Senate Action

By United Press WASHINGTON, May 23.—Administration leaders whipped the ntw corporation tax bill into final shape today. They were ready to speed it through a barrage of opposition oratory in the Senate and to a final conference with the House. Only a few rough edges remained to be smoothed by the Senate Finance Committee before introduction of the measure Monday, barring some unexpected development. These included: 1. Completion of definite Treasury estimates which committee leaders hinted would show that the bill would produce considerably more than the roughly estimated $529,000,000 in the revised corporate levy and which they hoped would boost the total expected yield close to the request of President Roosevelt for $620,000,000 permanent and $517,000,000 temporary revenue over three years.

ROOSEVELT IN N. Y„ MAY SEE GOV. LEHMAN

Visits Injured Mother at Hyde Park; Is Greeted by Grandchildren. FACES CRISIS IN STATE Wants Executive Back in Race to Lend Support to Ticket. By United Press HYDE PARK, N. Y., May 23. President Roosevelt returned to his home state today where a political crisis was threatening the New Deal with the loss of 45 electoral votes in the fall election. The chief executive motored at once to his ancestral estate to see his mother, Mrs. Sara Delano Roosevelt, who was injured in a fall. Over the week-end, he was expected to make the most of the opportunity to see Gov. Herbert H. Lehman, his "good right arm,” who has announced his withdrawal from politics. Without waiting for breakfast, Mr. Roosevelt went to the room of Mrs. Roosevelt, who is suffering a fractured bone in her leg near the hip. He found her in excellent spirits despite the pain of injury and received an encouraging report from Dr. Scott Lord Smith of Poughkeepsie, who is attending her. Dr. Smith, however, said she probably would have to remain in bed for several weeks. Greeted by Grandchildren The President was greeted on the front porch by Sistie and Buzzie Dali, children of his daughter, Mrs. Anna Roosevelt Boetiger. Secretary Marvin H. Mclntyre, who accompanied Mr. Roosevelt to Hyde Park, said the engagement list was clear and that no arrangements had been made for a conference between the President and Gov. Lehman. Observers, however, were of the opinion that Mr. Roosevelt and Gov. Lehman would get together some time over the week-end for a discussion of the situation created by the Governor’s dramatic withdrawal from politics in a presidential year. Distinct Threat Seen If they meet, it is expected the President will set forth the strongest arguments possible in an effort vo induce Mr. Lehman to change his mind. Some party leaders profess to see in the decision of Gov. Lehman to retire a distinct threat to Democratic control of the state’s sizable electoral vote in November. Gov. Lahman, it was pointed out is a prize vote-getter whom Mr Roosevelt needs, in order to roll up the popular vote that Democrats hope will place the Empire State in the Roosevelt column next fall. With that in mind, it even was considered possible that the President might go far as to support a “draft Lehman’ movement if the Governor persisted in his refusal to run for re-election. If all efforts should fail, Democrats were prepared to turn to one of two men to take the nomination, it was reliably understood. They are Robert H. Jackson, Jamestown, N. Y„ assistant attorney general, and John Bennett, New York state attorney general. Mr. Roosevelt will remain away from the capital until Tuesday morning, according to present schedule. SHOOTS AT FLEEING BANDIT AFTER HOLDUP Merchant Policeman Loses Trail During Chase. Police today were seeking a filling station bandit, who, while under the gunfire of a merchant policeman, abandoned his automobile at Hoyt-av and Denny-st. The car bore no license plates. The bandit held up a filling station at 526& E. Washington-st and got S3O. Oscar Wilson, merchant policeman, saw the bandit, fired several shots and commandeered a car in pursuit, but lost the trail when the bandit left his auto.

2. Final settlement of the question of exemptions for debt-ridden corporations, which were not expected to get special relief despite demands of several committee members, and for railroads in the process of reorganization, which were also believed unlikely to get any substantial exemptions. 3. Final action on the proposal of Senator Robert M. La Follette (Prog.. Wis.) to increase surtax rates on individual incomes in the middle bracket. Defeat for this plan was considered almost certain if La Follette offers it in committee. Chairman Pat Harrison iD„ Miss.) said that he believed the bill would be passed by the Senate without any great delay. A survey indicate J that his statement was representative of opinion among both Democratic and Republican leaders, although the Republicans will fire a resounding volley at the measure in an attempt to use it as campaign material.

SATURDAY, MAY 2d, 1936

BLACK LEGION TERRORIZES DETROIT RESIDENTS

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Wearing black hoods and gowns of the type shown here on a Detroit police officer, members of the Black Legion Society are said to have spread terror in the Michigan city. Beside the gowned officer are snown weapons alleged to have been taken by police from members.

Many Have Been Victims of Black Legion, Police Say WPA Worker, Killed by. Detroit Society, Was Innocent of Charge Made, Authorities Claim. (Copyright, 1936, by United Press) DETROIT, May 23.—The Black Legion, 16 of whose members are threatened with murder charges from the death of a victim of a “nightride,” has had scores of victims, police believed today. Preliminary investigation revealed an organization held together by weird oaths and terrorism and pledged to upholding a fanatical moral code and to enforc-

WAR THIS YEAR HELDJNLIKELY Germany Not Ready and She Holds Key to Peace, Observer Finds. Louis F. Keemle, United Press cable editor, expresses belief in the following dispatch that war in Europe is unlikely this year despite obvious tension. Mr. Keemle, an expert on foreign affairs, toured European capitals seeking information from every angle of opinion. His dispatch is based on an analysis of that information. BY LOUIS F. KEEMLE (Copyright. 1936. by United Press) PARIS. May 23.—European war industries never have been busier. Armies never have been bigger since 1918. Never in the 17 years of comparative peace since Versailles has tension been tighter. ' —Yet, on the basis of authoritative opinion in European capitals it seems safe to say that war is most unlikely this year and perhaps next year. Diplomats never have talked more hopefully of the possibilities for consolidation of peace. Optimists argue that Germany will not be fully ready for war for five years and that peace is unlikely to be broken before Germany is ready. This is written after a flight today in a German three-motored airplane over French battlefields; after criss-crossing the European political checker board on which diplomats play a gigantic game with armies of millions of men; after talks with men of all opinion. There was no rumbling of oncoming war, nobody who seemed to want war Premier Mussolini’s crushing of the Ethiopian empire has increased respect for Italy's fighting machine. At the same time it has increased the fears of smaller nations. Within two weeks France will see power passed over to the so-called social revoluntionaries of the Popular Front. Then France must either adopt provocative attitudes toward the Fascist dictators, Mussolini and Adolf Mitler, or the Socialists must bury their creeds so that France may continue quietly its traditional policy of botthng up Germany. If Great Britain can arrange its aflairs with Italy while France is marking time and waiting for the new government to come in, one of the most dangerous corners in Europe will have been turned. Those who know Leon Blurp. Socialist leader and prospective French premier, insist that he never will risk war tj enforce Socialist dogma. Times Index Barnes 9, Grin, Bear It 9 Births 12 Merry-Go-R'd 9 Books 9 Movies 11 Broun 9 Mrs. Ferguson 10 Churches .... 2 Mrs. Roosevelt 4 Clapper 9 Pyle 10 Comics 15 Questions .... 10 Crossword .. 12 Radio 8 Curious Wcrld 7 Scherrer 10 Dietz 9 Science 10 Editorials .... 10 Serial Story .. 4 Fashions 4 Short Story .. 15 Financial ....16 Society 5 Fishbein 10 Sports 6 Flynn 16 State Deaths . 3 Forum 10| Wiggam 9

ing a vindictive conception of “Americanism.” Authorities promised to file murder charges against nine of the 16 today. They took part, police said, in the execution of Charles A. Poole, 32, a WPA worker who had been charged and convicted by the Legion of beating his wife. He was stood up at the edge of a roadside ditch and shot. Police today began an investigation of relatives and friends of the 16 men, believing they would not only find more members of the secret, night-riding society but victims of its moral crusade. Detectives believed nearly all its past victims had been tied to trees in lonely woods and flogged. Most of the victims, police believed, were charged with unfaithfulness to wives, of seducing girls, and other moral lapses. Though the literature of the Legion described it as anti-Jewish, anti-Catholic, and anti-Communist, it was not believed that it had taken direct action any individual of those groups for his religious or political beliefs alone. Poole Innocent of Charges Police believed the victims of the legion had been taken largely from among relatives and acquaintances of its members. He and his investigators already had determined that Poole was innocent of the charge for which the legion tried and executed him. His wife, who gave birth to a son the day after he was slain, said he never had beaten her. Authorities of Herman Keiffer Hospital where she was confined, said her body had shown no bruises or other indications of violence. The 16 men held, ranging in age from 16 to 60, all factory workers, and all seemingly more proud than afraid, maintained a close-lipped silence. Police indicated that death was the group's penalty for members who told its secrets, and that the men held were afraid of the vengeance of others still at large. He believed that the legion had 60 members, and he ordered the arrest of the other 44. Urban Lipps, 32, one of the men held, was the most communicative. He admitted having taken part in Poole’s execution, but said he had participated in no other “jobs.” He had been a member for six months, he said, and he understood that the legion had “taken care” of a number of “rats.” JURY GETS LASH IASE Abduction-Flogging Trial Ended in Florida. By United Press BARTOW, Fla., May 23.—The case of five defendants in the Tampa abduction-flogging cases went to the jury today after Trial Judge Robert T. Dewell instructed the jurors for 24 minutes.

The Candidates Frazier Hunt, famed reporter, has turned to politics and to “Smoking Out the Candidates.” He has interviewed and questioned the leading candidates for the Republican nomination for the presidency. His first article is about Senator Arthur Vandenberg of Michigan. It starts Monday on Page One, Section Two, of The Times.

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DRIVER KILLED AS CAR OVERTURNS, TAKES FIRE AT NEW AUGUSTA CURVE

REAL [STATE WEEK OPENED AT BREAKFAST 250 Hear Reports, Speeches Launching State-Wide Campaign. Indianapolis Real Estate Week opened today when more than 250 realtors, business men and civic leaders met for a 6:30 “early bird” breakfast in the Claypool. The Real Estate Week program is being sponsored here by the Indianapolis Real Estate Board. Similar observances have been arranged by Real Estate Boards throughout the state. Statistical reports on local real estate and building transactions and short talks by board officers and business men comprised the breakfast program. Congratulations Sent Congratulatory leters from Gov. McNutt, Mayor Kern and other prominent public officials were read to the group by Henley Hottel, board member. L. H. Lewis, board member in charge of breakfast arrangements, presided. William Hurd, city building commissioner, reported that 94 houses, representing an expenditure of $616,000, were being constructed in Indianapolis. He explained his department is handicapped by having only a small staff and expansion is needed. S. B. Walker William H. Block Cos. controller explained the reasons for the Block store expansion program now nearing completion. Surplus Capital Used He said that in addition to the need for more space, it was found advisable tc use the surplus capital accumulated during the last 20 years. He said that Block officials also believed that the morale of the city would be improved by an extensive building program and that some effort should be made to relieve unemployment. He urged realtors and business men to unite in efforts to keep the city’s industries and to attract new ones. Others on the program, were Robert Allison, Indiana Real Estate Association president; M. L. Hall, local board president; W. G. Albershardt, board vice president; George R. Brown, John Bauer and Arthur Rentch. OPPOSE ROOSEVELT, SOCIALISTS URGED National Party Chairman Convention Speaker. By United Press PUBLIC HALL, CLEVELAND, May 23—Three top-notch Socialists today called for party members to ‘stay on your own band wagon” in the November presidential election. Speaking *to several thousand wildly cheering delegates at the opening of the party's bi-ennial convention, the three keynoters— Norman W. Thomas, twice the party’s presidential nominee; Daniel W. Hoan, Milwaukee mayor, and Leo Krzycki—warned their “comrades” not to stray from the fold this year. Krzycki, labor leader and Socialist National Chairman, declared that he is “not among labor leaders who will support President Roosevelt this year.” “I am convinced that Roosevelt has no intention of giving any important help to workers in their fight against profiteering industry,” he shouted.

Pension Probers Stymied by Actions of Townsend

By United Prest WASHINGTON, May 23.—Indecision shackled House old-age pension investigators today in the desire to “crack down” on Dr. Francis E. Townsend, who bolted their inquiry and defied the committee. Committee members and House leaders agreed that the lanky retired physician, founder of the S2OO---month Townsend pension plan, placed himself in contempt of the House when he walked out of the hearings and advised his subordinates to ignore committee subpenas. But when procedure for punishing the doctor was considered, so many perplexing obstacles arose that the committee allowed Townsend to remain unmolested in his Baltimore retreat while it took advantage of the week-end recess to consider “ways and means.” Meanwhile Townsend continued his blistering attacks on the com-

Picnics Oft The Weather Bureau today threw a wrench in week-end picnic plans by predicting thundershowers for tomorrow. It is expected to be cloudy tonight. Although the thermometer stood at 66 degrees at 6 a. m., the bureau said the mercury should climb to between 85 and 90 degrees by late this afternoon, but there should be no high wind. Maximum temperature tomorrow, the bureau said, should be close to 80 degrees.

POPPY SALES AID VETERANS Legion, V. of F. W. Auxiliaries Invade Downtown for Annual Day. Indianapolis street corners, hotel lobbies and office buildings today were sales sites for the annual Poppy Day. With baskets of the red flowers, made of crepe paper by disabled World War veterans, the auxiliaries of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars observed the annual Poppy Day through sale of the buds. Five organized units of the junior auxiliary of the Legion aided in the sales. The Lavelle-Gossett Post 908 and auxiliaries had charge of the v. of F. W. sales. Proceeds of the Legion sales are to be used for welfare work among the disabled veterans and their dependents. The relief fund of veterans and the home for widows and orphans in Eaton, Mich., are to benefit from the V. of F. W. sal;s.

LIGHT ADVANCES MADE BY STOCKS Steel and Rail Shares Gain, Influenced by News. By United Press NEW YORK, May 23.—Stocks gained fractionally in light trading at the opening today. Bonds, cotton, and foreign exchange rates were steady. Steel shares advanced in response to announcement by Carnegie of a price increase. Railroad issues gained further on higher car loadings and outlook for improved earnings reports. (By Thomson & McKinnon) 11:15 A. M. Prev. N. Y. close. Atchison 71 70% Grt Northern 36 35% N Y Cent 35 Vs 34 Vi Pennsylvania 29 Vi 29 Vi Gen Elec 36% 36% Westinghouse 113 112 Chrysler 95 V* 94 Vs Gen Motors 61% 61 Vi Elec Auto Lite 35 V* 35 V* Timken Roller 62 62 Bendix .. 27% 27Vi Douglas Air 56 54% United Air 22% 22 Anaconda 34 >4 33Vi Int Nickel 46% 46% Kennecott 37 36% U S Smelt 91 89 % Du Pont 143% 143 Union Carbide 82Vi 81% Cons Oil 12 11% Phillips 41 40% S O of Ind 33% 33% S O of N J 59 58% Beth Steel 51% 50 U S Steel 58% 57 Rep Iron & Steel 18% 18% AT&T 162% 162 Cons Gas 32% 32% Nor Am Cos 26 25% Western Union 80 78% Gen Foods 38% 38% Natl Dairy 23% 23 Stand Brands 15% 15% Com Solvents 17V* 17% Celanese 22 2’.’* Am Radiator 19% 19% Utah to Back Roosevelt By United Press OGDEN, Utah, May 23.—Utah party leaders and hundreds of delegates met her today in the Democratic state convention, expected to vote swife approval of the Roosevelt Administration and pledge the state’s votes to the President's renomination.

mittee for its alleged “unfairness." He challenged the inquiry group to arrest him and bring him before the full house for trial, and reiterated that he would “rot in jail” before he would appear voluntarily for further questioning. His latest challenge to the House’s investigatory powers was to advise five officers of Old-Age Revolving Pensions, Ltd., not to answer subpenas. Committee members immediately examined the subpenas to determine if they were legally sound. Rep. C. Jasper Bell, committee chairman, said he favored asking the full House to cite Townsend for contempt and to take similar action against the others if they refused to testify. He failed to carry through, however, on his announced intention to take the contempt citation before the House at yesterday’s session. The delay, it was learned, involved a question of procedure.

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Fatality Increases County Traffic Deaths to 54 Since Jan. 1. WIFE CRITICALLY HURT Truckman Pulls Victims From Burning Automobile; Other Crashes Reported. Receiving a fractured spine in an automobile accident near New Augusta, R. E. Stowed, Peoria, 111., died early today at City Hosiptal. His death brought the 1936 Marion County traffic toll to 54. His wife, Mrs. Frances Stowell, remained in a critical condition today at City Hospital. Their sedan, driven east on 71st-st, left the road at a curve south of New Augusta, struck a culvert, overturned and caught fire. Carl Zimmerman, 315 E. Marketst, a truck driver, extinguished tha flames and dragged the two victims from the wreckage. Hurt in Crash Four persons were injured, one critically, early today when an automobile struck a bridge half a mile east of the Georgetown-rd on 30thst. Harold Hall, 23, of 835 Eugene-st, was in a critical condition today at City Hospital. Others injured, all of whom were reported in a serious condition, are Frank Collins, 21, of 2908 Rader-st; Robert O'Connor, 19, of 2830 Northwestern-av, and Miss Vivian Perkins. 13, of 812 Udeii-st. Eight-year-old Lyle P. Tuttle is recovering at his home, 232 N. Beville-av, today from head injuries received yesterday afternoon when he was knocked down by a truck at Beviile-av and New Yorkst. Morris Moore, 17, of 262 Hen-dricks-pl, driver, was arrested on a charge of operating a truck on a boulevard. Pedestrians Are Injured An automobile struck two men walking at Delaware and Marylandsts last night and later was in a collision with a street car, police reported. The pedestrians, Joseph Levy, 48, and Charles Gainsley, 60, received minor injuries. The automobile was driven by Mrs. Elnora Bossa, 29, of 2615 Shelby-st. Police arrested A1 Strenlow, 32, St. Louis, on change of drunken driving, after police claimed he drove his automobile into an abutment at Madison-av and the Belt Railroad last night. A passenger, Everett Harold. 32, of St. Louis, was charged with drunkenness. Both were treated at City Hospital.

POLICE ARE STUDYING ‘STOP’ SIGN LIGHTING Chief Morrissey Outlines Efforts to End Traffic Hazards. Experiment are under way toward illuminating all city “stop’’ signs. Chief Morrissey told members of the Marion County division of the Governor’s Safety Committee last night. He said the police department planned to apply correction measures in cases where trees, shrubs or other objects obstructed clear views of street intersections. He urged citizens to report obstructions to police. HINDENBURG PREPARED FOR FLIGHT TO BRAZIL’ Sets New Record on Trip to Germany From Lake hurst. By United Prrtn FRANKFORT, Germany, May 23. —Home after a record return from Lakehurst, N. J., the dirigible Hindenburg was made ready today for a flight to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday. Aided by tail winds all the way, the Hindenburg landed at its new home port here after a flight of 48 hours 9 minutes from Lakehurst. It shavedd 19 minutes from its time for its first homeward flight, and could have shaved hours had Capt. Ernst Lehmann elected. The Hindenburg flew from New York City to the European coast in 45 hours 32 minutes. knox wins Illinois" G. 0. P. DELEGATION Given Unanimous Indorsement at State Convention. By United Pre PEORIA, HI.. May 23.—Frank Knox, Chicago publisher and “favorite son” candidate, had indorsement of the state Republican Party today as a nominee for President. The state convention indorsed Knox unanimously, instructed its eight delegates-at-large to the national nominating convention in Cleveland to vote for him. Supporters of Senator William E. Borah managed a mild protest, but received no official attention. Heartiest applause at the convention arose at mention of former Gov. Frank O. Lowden, but his backers failed to organize.