Indianapolis Times, Volume 48, Number 63, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 May 1936 — Page 3

MAY 23, 1936

STATE BANKERS CHOOSE ENLOW AS NEW CHIEF

Association Asks U. S. to Curtail HOLC, RFC, Land Banks. C. B Enlow, National City Bank president, Evansville, today was the new president of the Indiana Bankers Association. Mr. Enlow was elected and installed yesterday afternoon at the business meeting closing the twoday convention in the Claypool. F. W. Van Antwerp, First Bank and Trust Cos., South Bend, was elected vice president, and Theodore Reininga was named treasurer. All resolutions presented by the resolutions committee were adopted unanimously except one concerning the Postal Savings System. This resolution stated that the system had served all useful purposes for which it had been intended and should be abolished. Objects to Adoption W. A. Codings, First National Bank president, Crawfordsville, objected to its adoption. He moved that the convention not go on unqualified record until a survey undertaken several months ago by the American Bankers Association was completed. Outgoing President B. D. Mitchell urged bankers to abide by Mr. Collings’ opinion. Subsequently the resolution was stricken out. In the resolutions adopted bankers favored drastic curtailment in government expenditures, elimination of the provision of taxing undistributed profits from the Federal tax measure now before Congress, opposition to any legislation -seeking to replace private ownership of transportation facilities, and urg"d curtailment of the competitive activities of 'he Reconstruction Finance Corp., Home Owners’ Loan Corp. and the Federal Land Banks. REGIMENTATION HITS DOCKS OF HONOLULU Toliec Chief Lavs Down Rules for Lei Sellers. } ii I Kited Press HONOLULU, May 23.—Regimentation has hi? Honolulu's picturesque waterfront. Chief of Police William A. Gabrielson ruled the chattering band of lei women who engulf tourisU with garlands of flowers to sell must adhere to certain “marketing” rlucs The “girls”—many of these leathery skinned Hawaiian women at ) in their 60's—must not use highpressure salesmanship and all lei vendors must dress in brightly colored Hawaiian holokus—the huge, shapeless “Mother Hubbard” affair Introduced by the missionaries which the islanders strangly prefer toothei types of dress. Boys and girls under 21 will be forbidden to sell leis on the waterfront, under the new rules. Gabrielson said the regulations would help to dress up the waterfront.

CONVICT FREE AFTER 20 YEARS IN PRISON Terre Haute Man Released on Writ of Habeas Corpus. Timex Special MICHIGAN CITY, Ind„ May 23. —Wesley Shakely, 53, Terre Haute, was free today after more than 20 years i nthe Indiana State Prison after Superior Judge Russell W. Smith upheld his writ of habeas corpus petition yesterday. Shakely was sentenced to the insane ward of the sate prison in 1911 after the Vigo County Circuit Coutt had acquitted him of the firstdegree murder charges. His release was recommended to Judge Smith by Dr. P. H. Weeks prison physician, who told the court he had observed Shakely for more than 10 years without finding him abnormal in any way. Shakely was represented by T. Ernest Maholm, Indianapolis attorney, who said that 11 previous efforts to release him had failed. DECISION IS DELAYED Arguments Holdup Ruling on New Deal’s Power Program. By Vnileit Pres* WASHINGTON, May 23. Prolonged arguments of government and utility attorneys over constitutionality of the New Deal municipal power program today delayed a District Supreme Court decision on the work-relief activity until next week. Four private firms are attacking the government's right to grant and lend Federal funds for publicly owned power systems. Baseball Injury Fatal By 1 nited Press DECATUR, Ind., May 23.—A leg infection suffered in a baseball game two weeks ago was fatal today to Dale Adler, 18, Kirkland Township. OFFICIAL WEATHER Statei Weather Bureau ___ SunrU# t:t) ' Sunset 7:00 TEMPERATURE —May 23, 1935 7 a. m IH 1 p. m 50 —Today— A a. m AA 0 a. m 77 7 a. m A7 10 a. m 78 A a. m 73 7 a. m MJM Precipitation 24 hrs endins 7 a. m. .Oil Total precipitation isnee Jan. 1 1163 Deficiency since Jan. 1 4 S3 WEATHER IN OTHER CITIES AT 7 A. M. Station. Weather. Bar Temp. Amarillo. Tex Rain 30 08 58 BiMiiarck. N. D Cloudy 30 04 58 P-''on Cear yn at ea Chicago Clear 30.24 70 Cinciiii’ ill .... Clear ju a8 td Denver PtCldy 33 12 52 Dodge ltr. Kas Rain 30 08 62 Helena. Mont C’louay 30 26 44 Jacksonville. Fla Rain 30 26 72 Kansas City, Mo. ... Rain 30 14 70 Little Rock. Ark Cloudy 30 24 70 Los Angeles Cloudy 29 96 60 Miami. Fla. Cioudy 30 04 76 Minneapolis Rain 29 88 66 Mobile. Ala Clear 30 24 72 New Orleans PtCldy 30 14 76 New York Clear 30 48 56 Okla. Oltv. Okla Cloudy 30 12 68 Omaha. Neb Rain 30 04 68 Pittsburgh Clear 30 40 64 Portland. Ore Clear 30.22 52 San Antonio Tex Cloudy 29 9 68 San Francisco Clear 29 *6 62 Bt Lo'-’t* Clear 30 28 68 Tampa. F!s. .... Clear 30 12 74 Washington, D. C Clear 30.30 60

NEW NAVY CRUISER VINCENNES MAKES SPLASHY DEBUT AT QUINCY, MASS.

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Champagne bottle poised, her face alight with a smile. Miss Harriet Virginia Kimmell is pictured above at Quincy, Mass., as she christened the new, sleek U. S. cruiser Vincennes, named in honor of the

STATE DEATHS

AI EXANDRIA—Ora E Wilson, 51. Survivors: Widow: mother Mrs. Betty Wilson; brother, James; half brother, Ore Danforth. At.PINE Frank B. Potts, 64. Survivors: Widow; sister. Edith Potts. BRAZIL—Ruby Crafton, 16. Survivors: Stepfather and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Fred O'Dell: brothers. Glen. Vern and Gerald Crafton; stepbrother. James O'Dell; stepsister. Mrs. Esther Ferguson. Ross Raab. 43. farmer. Survivors: Widow: sons, Robert E. and Joe W.: narents, Mr. and Mrs. George W. TLaab; brothers. Clarence and Herberl; sisters, Mrs. Howard Dutell, Mrs. Charles Evans and Mrs. Arthur Johnson. CENTERPOTNT—Mrs. Anna C. Waldbieser, 78. Survivors: Son. Henry; daugh-

t. 0, P. PARLEY MAY BE ASKED District Chairmen Ponder Demand for Central Committee Meet. G. O. P. district chairmen, who seek to wrest control of the state organization from Don B. Irwin, state chairman, are to decide within 48 hours whether they will demand a special meeting of the state committee. The meeting, if called, would attempt to recognize the election of Gene Scamahorn and Mrs. Tom Groves as chairman and vice chairman of the Eightlr District and might seek to displace Mr. Irwin. On the other hand, party leaders believe that the nearness of the state convention and the need for party harmony will halt ouster action against Mr. Irwin. Ralph Gates, who seeks the state chairmanship, insisted today that the Eighth District leaders have been elected twice and should be seated on the state committee. Mr. Irwin has said he would call an official election of the Eighth District and that he also would issue a state committee meeting call.

I radcs to Stop ‘Halt Landon’ Movement Reported in East Emissaries of Governor Seek to Prevent Effective Opposition by Deals, Observers Claim. BY THOMAS L. STOKES Times Special Writer WASHINGTON. May 23.—Trades and rumors of trades in the Republican presidential contest filled the air about the Capitol today. The objective is to oreak down opposition to Gov. Alf M. Landon of Kansas by the doling cut. or promising, of various choice plums and thus to scotch any effective “stop Landon” movement.

Emissaries of the Governor approached Senator William E. Borah of Idaho, who is leading the anvil chorus against the wheat belt candidate, with offers to help write the platform and were somewhat taken aback, it is reported, by the Senator's prompt refusal to participate on that basis. The Senator considers himself a candidate in his own right and would write his own platform. There also was talk of Senator Arthur Vandenberg of Michigan, the leading ‘dark horse” candidate, as a running mate for Gov. Landon. The Senator insists that he is not a candidate for the presidential nomination and how. says he. can he be a candidate for the vice presidential nomination? The answer of the practical politician is: “Just as lots of others were publicly neither and yet would welcome either.” Might Accept Second Place There are those who say that the Michigan Senator would accept second place on the ticket. Just now Senator Vandenberg is none too friendly toward the Landon candidacy, contributing in the cloak rooms to the ‘ knock Landon” club, which has several other members, including his colleague. Senator James Couzens, and Senator Borah. But such preconvention grumbling is not always lasting. It may be recalled how the late Vice President Charles Curtis, who was seeking the presidential nomination in 1928, dashed off his feelings about Herbert Hoover in a biting statement and then, with a slightly sheepish expression on his face, stood before the delegates who had read his statement and accepted second place. Two Refused Chances Mr. Vandenberg has not put anything down in writing yet. Two gentlemen walk today about the senate who turned down the vice presidential nomination. One is Senator Borah who, it may be remembered, was called in from his

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Indiana city of which her father, Joseph Kimmell, is mayor. Shown at right just before it slid down the ways, the Vincennes, one of eight new vessells of the same type, is a 10,000-ton ship, armed with 8 and 10-inch guns.

ters, Mrs. William Loudermilk and Marie Waldbieser: sister, Mrs. Carl Waldbieser. COLUMBUS—James Olmstead. 78. farmer. Survivors: Widow; sons, George and Lonnie; daughters, Mrs. Ella Dawson, Mrs. Naomi Cox. Mrs. Goldie Sprague and Hattie Olmstead. CONNERSVILLE—Mrs. Anna Geis, 76. Survivors: Son, William Geis; brothers, John and Lewis Burger; sisters, Mrs. Clara Schoenborn and Mrs. John Greiner. FARMER'S INSTITUTE—Benjamin Martin. 84, farmer. Survivors: Widow; sons, Augustus 8., Floyd A. and Lloyd H.; Stepson, Russell J. Piue; sister, Mrs. Etta Alley. FORTVILLE —Peter Kinnaman, 75. Survivor: Sister, Mrs. Mary Alexander. FORTVILLE—Edware S. Barrett. 49. Survivors: Two sons; father; brothers. Charles and Earl I. Barrett; sisters, Mrs. Carrie Simmons. Mrs. Bellye Wood, Mrs. John Albea and Margaret Barrett. FRANKFORT—Mrs. Riley Redmon. Survivors; Sons. John, Horace and Blm-sr. FRANKLIN—John Seymour Owens. 78, farmer. Survivor: Brother, W. B. Owens. Mrs. Nancy C. Wright, 78. Survivor; Widower, John Wright. FRANKLIN—Robert Owens. 74, farmer. Survivor: Brother, W. D. Owens. GREENCASTLE—AIbert R. Chadd. 28. Survivors: Parents. Mr. and Mrs. Otho Chadd: sister. Mrs. Alfred Elmore; brothers.. Gilbert, Mont. Thomas, Fred and Cecil Chadd. GREENSBURG —Mrs. Lucinda Harwood. 82. Survivor: Daughter, Mrs. Arthur Sweezey. William D. Woddbridge. 75. Survivors: Widow; daughter. Mrs. Arthur Patry; stepdaughter. Gertrude Bailey; sisters, Mrs. Charles Atwood and Mrs. John Delscamp. HONEY CREEK—Mrs. Didama F. Harter, 78. Survivors: Widower. Dole Harter; daughter. Mrs. Nellie Warnock; son. Cyrus; brother. Willard Sanders. LAFAYETTE—Lerinda Manier, 68. MONTICELLO—Jessie Franks, 64. MULBERRY George F. Neher. 84. Survivor: Son. George F. Jr. MUNCIE —Mrs. Luella C. Johnson. Survivors: Sons, Harry C. Johnson; daughter. Mrs. C. A. lorns: brother, Samuel Phillips. Mrs. James Jester, 58. Survivors: Widower: sons, Claude and Roy; daughter, Mrs. Paul Joseph. Charles M. Moss, 61. Survivors: Widow; son, Delbert: daughters, Mrs. Alma Johnson and Elizabeth Moss; stepdaughter, Mrs. J. F. Paulson; brothers, Martin, Emmett. William and Frank; sisters, Mrs. Nancy Drown and Mrs. Ella Fitzsimmons. PETERSVILLE—Mrs. Mary H. Sheppherd, 67. Survivors: Widower. Arepus Shepperd; daughters. Mrs. Elix Ghenon. Mrs. Marie May. and Mrs. Gustin Lawler; two sons; brothers. William and Harvey Emmert; sisters, Mrs. Lettic Gathers and Mrs. Jennie Maddox. ROCHESTER—Mary Miller, 38. SHELBYVILLE—James B. Wilson. 90. Survivors: Son, William W. Wilson; daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Stroup: sisters. Mrs. L. J. Fultz. Mrs. L. S. Ware and Mrs. Charles Harper. STOCKWELL—Roy Parker, 20. WILLIAMSBURG—CharIes Greathouse, 23.

daily horseback ride in Rock Creek Park by President Calvin Coolidge while the 1924 convention was in progress at Cleveland, offered a place on the ticket.

"Which end?” the Idaho senator is reported to have asked to stop that movement. The other is Senator Hiram Johnson of California who turned down a chance to run with Warren G. Harding in 1920 and. as it turned out, a chance to be President. Senator Johnson goes cheerfully about his business -today. Being a supporter of President Roosevelt and having no part in national Republican politics, he seems to enjoy the antics of his ambitious colleagues. Coolness Is Reported But the California Senator's experience stands out as a reminder to any who may get an offer. Another development in these days of pre-convention friction and dissension is a growing coolness of Senator Borah toward Senator Vandenberg. previously regarded as the Idaho Senator’s choice if he, himself, could not win the nomination. Senator Borah is reported to feel that Senator Vandenberg is not contributing as he should to a movement to check the Kansas Governor's nomination, and is displeased by the rumors that the Michigan Senator might take second place on the ticket. JUST WASTE OF TIME Woman Walked Miles Each Year to Pay at Insurance Office. B<j United Prc* MANHATTAN, Kas., May 23.—A woman traveled several miles four times a year for 16 years to moke insurance payments until a company clerk told her she could mail payments to the office. She thought payable at the home office’’ meant literally that.

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Arrangements Committee of State Group to Decide Parley Personnel. The arrangements committee of the Democratic state organization, headed by Virgil M. Simmons, Bluffton, was to meet in the Claypool today to’select the personnel of tne Democratic state convention here June 16. The committee is expected to choose Gov. McNutt as keynoter. Other officers to be named are permanent chairman, secretary, ser-geant-at-arms, chief doorkeeper and his assistants. A 12-member temporary platform committee has been named by Omer S. Jackson, state chairman. Perry McCart, Paoli, Public Service Commission member, is temporary committee chairman. The committee will examine proposed party planks and present them with recommendations to the convention resolutions committee. Others named on the temporary committee were: Miss Mary Gracj Wells, Gary; George Stevens, Plymouth; Mason Patro, Mishawaka; Judge Huber M. DeVoss, Decatur; Harvey Cole, Peru; Judge Jewell Stevenson, Danville; Paul Feltus, Bloomington; Floyd Hammer, Hunlingburg; George Bridenhager, Liberty; Mayor Harry Baldwin, Anderson, and H. Nathan Swaim, Indianapolis.

PAROLES ARE GIVEN 3 AT REFORMATORY Sentences of Two Prisoners Are Commuted. Three Indiana State Reformatory inmates today were given paroles by the State Clemency Commission. Sentences of two prisoners were commuted, and four were denied leniency. Estal and Robert Prather, sentenced from Union County in 1932 to terms of one to five years for petit larceny and 15 years for auto banditry, were paroled. Earl Smith, sentenced from Bartholomew County to 10 years for assault and battery with intent to kill, was paroled. Robert Tonk, sentenced from St. Joseph County in 1931 to serve concurrently two 15-year terms and a one to 10-year term for robbery, auto banditry and grand larceny, was given commutation to six to 15 years. Larry Dixon, serving a 10-year term for first-degree burglary and petit larceny, convicted in Marion Criminal Court June 25, 1931, was granted commutation to six to 10 years. Among petitions denied was that of Marvin Shepperd, serving a five to 21-year term for criminal assault, convicted in Marion Criminal Court in 1932, was denied. Marvin Briant's petition for leniency also was denied. He is serving a 15-year term for robbery, having been sentenced in Marion Criminal Court in 1931. ‘MODEL’ CAMP PLANNED Army Training Reserve to Be Changed, Major Says. By United Pres s BATTLE CREEK. Mich., May 23. —A 5141.000 construction program which will turn Camp Custer. United States Army training reserve near here, into a "model” camp is scheduled to start soon, Maj. Alex Stark Jr., commander, disclosed.

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ANTI-ROOSEVELT DRIVE STOPPED, SURVEYSHOWS Movement May Be Revived After Conventions This Summer. BY LYLE C. WILSON United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, May 23. —The pre-convention campaign to prevent President Roosevelt’s nomination has collapsed gradually but completely, an examination of the state-by-state record showed today. The extent to which it demonstrated a slump in Roosevelt popularity is disputed. The stop-Roosevelt movement tentatively organized by Alfred 3. Smith, former Gov. Joseph B. Ely of Massachusetts, the late Albert C* Ritchie of Maryland and former Senator James A. Reed of Missouri ceased to function more than a month ago. The movement may be revived after the nominating conventions. Most of those leaders met in Smith’s skyscraper office in April and decided it was not possible to fight in a national nominating convention packed with office holders and controlled by the New Deal Administration. Ely Gives Up Race Ely, having publicly promised to oppose Mr. Roosevelt in the April Massachusetts presidential primary, gave up, explaining he could not successfully buck the New Deal in a primary contest. Col. Henry Breckinridge, a political unknown except for “little cabinet” service in the Wilson Administration, made the most vigorous pre-convention attack on Mr. Roosevelt. Breckinridge entered four preference primaries and in three of them was directly opposed by Mr. Roosevelt. The President defeated Breckinridge approximately 15 to 1 in Ohio, 18 to 1 in Pennsylvania and 6 to 1 in Maryland. In those three states and in New Jersey, where Mr. Roosevelt was not entered * in the preferential primary, Breckinridge accumulated approximately 140,000 votes which were direct and emphatic Democratic protests against the Roosevelt Administration. In Ohio. Maryland and Pennsylvania, Mr. Roosevelt’s aggregate was approximately 1,300,000. Breckinridge demonstrated a defection of better than one voter of each 10 among Democrats who participated in these primaries. If that ratio reflects feeling among Democrats generally it might be enough to defeat the New Deal in November.

PURDUE AIR SHOW TO RE TOMORROW Kokomo Stunt Flier to Head Program. Times Special LAFAYETTE, Ind., May 23. Highways and particularly skyways are to lead to Lafayette tomorrow where the seventh American LegionPurdue University air meet will be staged. The annual show, rated one of the state’s best, last year attracted more than 5000 spectators and 70 pilots. Mike Murphy. Kokomo stunt flier, is to head the thrill bill. Other individual performers are to include Lenora Harper, Indianapolis, one of two licensed transport women pilots in Indiana, and Earl Stein, Fostoria, 0., delayed bat wing parachute jumper. A program feature is to be a fiveplane radio communication exhibition. The ships, part of the One Hundred Thirteenth Observation Indiana National Guard, are to engage in a simulated artillery firing problem, giving ground forces target corrections by radio. A series of contests for local and visiting pilots, with prizes for winners, also is to be included.

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British Budget Leak Ruins Colonial Secretary’s Career

Rose to High Position in England; Began as Errand Boy. By United Prest LONDON, May 23—Genial “Jim" Thomas surveyed today the ruins of the career which took him, an errand boy—pay $1 a week—at 9 years of age to the heights of political leadership. A brief official announcement at No. 10 Downing-st and an exchange of letters with Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin told the story of the exit from political life, most probably for good, of the Rt. Hon. James H. Thomas, His Majesty’s Secretary of State for the Colonies. Thomas resigned yesterday, as expected. A judicial inquiry into leakage of information of the recent budget disclosed that two old friends saw Thomas a little while before the budget details were announced in the House of Commons; and that between the time these men saw Thomas and the announcement of the budget, both insured themselves—bet, in plain words—heavily against increases in the income tax. There was an increase, and they won. One of the two insured himself through Thomas’ son Leslie, a broker. Seemed End For Him It seemed the end for Thomas At 15, an engine wiper, he led a group of workers to a superintendent's office to make “demands" in behalf of labor. There he began a rise as labor leader. He became leader of the Railwaymen's Union. Thomas entered politics and rose there, too. He was respected and liked by all classes. The Labor Party split in 1931 when the second labor cabinet was merged into a threeparty coalition. Thomas. Ramsay MacDonald and others remained as “national labor” men. They were drummed out of the Labor Party proper as traitors. Remained in Cabinet Thomas remained in the cabinet, friend of the late King George and of King Edward VIII. Then came the budget leak, his denial on the witness stand that he had revealed any information, and his inevitable resignation because, regardless of the leakage itself, a cabinet minister must not be mentioned in connection with any such business. BROTHERS MARRIED TOTAL OF 159 YEARS One Couple Celebrates Fifty-fifth Wedding Anniversary. By United Press SPOKANE, Wash., May 23.—Celebration of the fifty-fifth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Lase Boesche brought to 159 years the married life of three orothers and their wives living here. Two other long-married Boesche brothers, P. H. and Ed, have celebrated 54 and 50 years of married life. The three range in age from 72 to 76.

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MERIT SCHOOL FOR POLICEMEN TO OPEN 12 Vacancies to Be Filled From List of 60. The long-delayed merit school to select 12 policemen from a candidate list of 60, is expected to start within the next few days. There are 30 vacancies in the police department. Other schools will be necessary to fill all vacancies. Police appointees will be determined by a merit commission composed of five members. A fire department merit school also is planned. Twelve vacancies must be filled in the fire department. The City Council has under consideration an ordinance specifying that SIBOO be appropriated to pay the commissioners for the schools. The council previously had refused to appropriate the money. City officials declare that the schools can be held without the appropriation. Child Killed by Interurban By United Press HARTFORD CITY, Ind., May 23. —Jackie Lee Phillips, 2, was killed instantly yesterday when he was struck by an Indiana Railroad car.

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QUARRY OWNERS TO OPEN MILLS. IGNORE STRIKE

Reopening Set for Monday, Central Labor Union Warns Workers. By United Press BEDFORD. Ind., May 23.—A plan to re-open limestone mills in the Indiana district next week despite a strike of crane runners and engineers and threats of picketing, waa announced today. Mill operators propose to resume work Monday although the Lawrence County Central Labor Union has warned workers they must not return to their jobs until after a conference of international officers of all crafts . Asa result of the proposed reopening. the officers’ meeting is expected to be called some time today. Crane runners went on strike May 8 demanding recognition as skilled craftsmen instead of helpers and a 10 cent hourly wage increase. Stonecutters voted to co-operate while other crafts await suggestions from officers before deciding their course. BOOK PUBLISHED BY ARTISTS’ CONGRESS Local Man Is Contributor to New Volume. The American Artists’ Congress, whose members include Gilbert Wilson, Terre Haute murallst, and David Kresz, Indianapolis, today announced the publication of a 112page book, "First American Artists’ Congress.” Organized to combat war and fascism, the congress met in New York City in February. Issues confronting artists were canvassed. More than 40 artists presented papers covering the problems, economic, social and intellectual, which face creative workers in the arts. The material is included in the book. A paper by Mr. Wilson is included in the volume. EXAMINATIONS SET FOR PROBATION WORK Applicants Are to Be Tested on Theory of Practice. An examination for probation officers is to be conducted by the Indiana State Probation division in the Statehouse June 26 and 27, Dr. Francis D. McCabe, director, has announced. Applications must be filed by June 1, he said. The examination will consist of a written test on the theory and practice of probation and jfin oral quiz to ascertain the candidates’ emotional stability, tact, resourcefulness, personal appearance and mental alertness.