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I HI 3 MORxixg, MARCH i Title I for tate Net Today French Heroes On Visit Here Bring Former Soldiers Good Will Message nil! SB UIU'SBIll HQLDS2 INVALID xjy Wise Prince, Soft Collar. Squirrels and Prices. Fox's Picture Company. Einstein Puzzle. I By Arthur Brisbane- T' HE Prince of Wales has given up his jumping horses be cause of his father's illness.

But he has not given up the pastime, free from danger, of inventing new clothes. He startles London, says the Associated Press, hy appearing at a boys' boxing championship wearing "a double-breasted dinner jacket" (that's what Americans call a tuxedo), a soft shirt, no starch in it; soft cuffs, a soft turned-down collar, a black bow tie and a "gray checked pullover," whatever that may be. That wouldn't startle anybody in America. Herbert Swope, who is twice as big as tb.3 Prince of Walei, and knows him intimately, has worn all of that outfit, with the possible exception of the "pullover," for a number of years. The important thing every American should remember it is the soft collar.

Hard starched collars pressing on the big blood vessels on either side of your neck stop the flow of blood to the And, what is worse, they press upon the pneumo-gastric nerve hidden away under one of those great blood vessels, most important, perhaps, of all the nerves in the body. It isn't necessary to wear a sloppy collar, or necessary to look like a little boy after a hard day's play. Modern soft collars keep their position, and do not press upon the neck. WEAR THEM, DAY AND EVENING. There is an old saying that you can not keep a squirrel on the ground.

Wall street prices are like that squirrel. It seems impossible to keep them down. AH the warnings, usurious interest rates, all solemn hesitations of the "sold out bulls" have no effect. Yesterday, for instance, Radio stock jumped up more than 33 points, crossing $500. Call money was only y2 per cent.

It is hard to form a corner in money, even with the aid of billion-dollar banks. Bears will have to wait a little longer. 'Berlin seeks to establish a "talkie" trust in Europe, a company to control Europe's talking moving pictures. That would be a small company for America. William Fox, originator of the Movietone talking picture, recently purchased control of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer company and the Marcus LoeW theaters, He has in his hands now an organization amounting to at least $300,000,000.

Prof. Einstein, 50 years old yesterday, retired with his wife from public view to think about relativity and the fourth dimension, and wonder why people make such a fuss over him. He is especially amazed at the great interest in his discoveries in the United States. And he well may be. Not ten men in the United States understand them.

A special master appointed by the court decides that the big telephone company, having invested hundreds of millions of additional capital, is entitled to a bigger return. The company will probably get $22,000,000 a year more. To him that hath shall be given. At least, all admit that the company gives good service, and that its young ladies that say "Thank you" are marvels of gentle, polite efficiency. There is a plan to bridge the English channel by constructing two islands, with bridges over the intervening space.

The job would cost about $500,000,000, which, the promoters think, "could be borrowed in America." What becomes of the recent solemn statement that "United States capital is not wanted in England?" Two thousand four hundred lawyers of New York city have organized "a fight for a repeal of the dry law." Ordinarily you would say, "Then the dry law must go." But on the other side of the line are many million Baptists, Methodists and others that intend to keep the dry law. And they will keep it. we see news films we rarely realize the risks run by cameramen. Those risks are great, and occasionally death proves it. On Wednesday at Daytona, Fla Mr.

Bible, trying for a new automobile speed record, was instantly killed when his car was going 202 miles an hour. The crowd stood weU back, watching the race, but Charles Traub of Indianapolis, grinding a news reel camera, knew it was his duty to show the machine, traveling four miles a minute, coming head-on. He stood with his camera planted slightly to one side of the straight course. When the driver lost control the car leaped and It was too late for Traub to save himself. His dead body was laid cut beside that of the driver.

That is the price paid sometimes for news pictures. (Copyright, 1929, by Kin Features Syndicate. Inc.) 25 Tourists Snowbound in Wyoming Mountains LARAMIE. March Twenty-five travelers, most of them suffering from frozen hands, feet' or ears, are snowbound in the Summit Tavern, ten miles west of here. 1.5, 1929.

Da ilv bv Cents 10 ens (Photo by Star Stall Photographer.) Andre, Julieii Beaumont, Paul V. Pusy Duniortler do Lafayette. Wearers of Croix De Guerre Return 1927 Call of Legion Members of Party View Points of Interest in City Laud State's War Memorial. (Other Pictures on Page 11.) Bearing a message of universal peace, thirty-eight French world war heroes arrived in Indianapolis yesterday on a good will mission. All are wearers of the croix de guerre, the citation of the French government for bravery in action.

The pilgrimage is a return visit the more than eight thousand members of the American Legion, who held thei- international convention in Paris in 1927. Approximately one hundred guests were present last night at a dinner honor of the distinguished visitors the Indianapolis Athletic Club, given by Paul V. McNutt. national commander of the American Legion, Speakers included Mayor L. Erf Slack, who welcomed the visitors, and Admiral Geupratte, a leader of the delegation, who responded in French.

Capt. Charles Andre Julien Beaumont, one of the visitors, was interpreter. Among the guests was Hugh Mr.K. Landon, vice president of the Fletcher Savings and Trust Company, who French consular agent in Indianapolis. He held conferences with members of the delegation at an informal reception following the dinner.

An inspection of the legion's national headquarters in th" World War Memorial building on North Meridian street and a tea in the Spink-Arms hotel by the Alliance Francaise, local French society, were high lights of yesterday's program. Call tpon Plain Citizens. "We are returning the call made by the American Legion in 1927," said Capt. Beaumont, on behalf of Gen. Maurice Adrien Boulet-Desbarreau and Admiral Gucpratte, leaders of the expedition, neither of who mean speak English.

"We are carrying a strong appeal for universal peace from the former soldiers of France now plain citizens to the former soldiers of the United States, also plain citizens." Capt. Beaumont's brief address followed an address of welcome in the French language by Commander McNutt, who met the delegation at the door of the headquarters building, from which hung the intertwined colors of the two nations. Commander McNutt also presented the delegation with an engraved parchment bearing a welcome message on behalf of the American Levion. The delegation, composed of members of the Association Amicale des CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE. WTO DEFENSE U.

S. POSTPONED pel of Baltimore, president of the General Federation of Women's uuus, as cniei wuman civilian aiuc to the secretary. It had been planned also to appoint an aide in each of the nine army corps areas to aft as liason officer for the women with the generals commanding those areas. Met as Individuals. At their first meeting here a dozen or more women, members of various women's organizations who were acting in their individual capacity, and not as representatives of those organizations, discussed the scheme with Secretary Davis.

Since tnen there seems to have developed among women throughout the country divided opinion on the proposed plan. As a result Secretary Good decided to postpone further aetivi-ties, and he said he thought the details- of any such plan should be carefully worked out before the women went ahead too far. Op 4 A In at to to up i i I OF 15,000 ME TILTS AT BUTLER Six Teams of Almost Equal Strength Outstanding ContendersFinal Game Comes Tomorrow. BY ALBERT W. BLOEMKEB.

Indiana's high school basketball spotlight, the rays of which have been scattered to every corner of the state during secJonal and regional competition the last two weeks, will be centered with full force on Butler's gigantic fieldhouse today. A capacity crowd of fifteen thousand fans will be on hand for the annual net carnival in which sixteen quintets, survivors of a starting field which numbered 754, will battle for the Hoosier championship. Six teams of almost equal strength appear to be outstanding title contenders and two of these Martinsville and Bedford will clash in the opening round of play. Frankfort, Columbus, Muncie and Tech are the other favorites. Eight Contests Today Eight contests will be played to day with the winners meeting in sec- one' round games tomorrow morning.

Semifinal tilts are scheduled tomorrow afternoon and the championship battle will get under way at 8 o'clock tomorrow night, Today's complete program follows: 9:00 A. M. Kokomo vs. Horace Mann of Gary. 10:00 A.

M. Bedford vs. Martinsville. 11:00 A. M.

Frankfort vs. Columbia City. 2:00 P. M. Columbus vs.

Logans-port. 3:00 P. St. Tech vs. Vlncennes.

4:00 P. M. Attica vs. South Side of Fort Wayne. 7:30 P.

Bushvllle vs. YVlna- mac. 8:30 P. M. Muncie vs.

Washington. More closely-contested first round games than ever before are expected today. Horace Mann of Gary, heralded as the strongest team that ever represented the Calumet district in a final tournament, opens the meet against Kokomo and the Wildcats appear to be anything but a "setup." Because of a comparatively easy sectional and regional schedule, Coach A. B. Masters of Kokomo has been in a position to point his team for the final tourney without fear of an upset and the squad is reported in toD condition for the battle.

The Horsemen, however, are favored to win because of their impressive record during the regular season. Kos and Cavanaugh will be difficult to stop. Martinsville Favored. The second game between Martinsville and Bedford holds the center of the spotlight today, however. These rivals met three times during the regular campaign and Bedford triumphed on two occasions, but in spite of this Martinsville is picked as the victor.

Bedford is at its best when playing at top speed and any good team that can slow down the Iveymen should win. Martinsville is just that type of machine. Miller, Reath and Self form a trio of offensive stars that make Bedford dangerous, but Suddith and Eubank of Martinsville are a pair of veterans capable of causing trouble for any team in the state and they will be given plenty of help by the other Artesian City regulars. Coach Curtis, incidentally, has piloted teams to the final game of four of the last five tournaments and this season should be no exception. Fans probably will be given a breathing spell during the final morning game when Frankfort meets Columbia City.

Coach Everett Case has brought his team to the final tourney for the last seven years, and the two seasons preceding his reign Frankfort also was represented in the state meet. In other words, Frankfort has played in the final tourney every season since the car- CONTINUED ON PAGE 14. WEATHER FORECAST. Ilm Crow sayst If England wants a sure cure for its unemploy ment, how about lot of jobs for those out of work? Forecast for In diana for Friday and Saturday: Partly cloudy in north, cloudy in south portion Frl day, with probable showers, colder; partly cloudy Saturday. Forcast for Indianapolis and vi cinity for Friday and Saturday: Cloudy witn proDaoie snowers Fri day, colder; partly cloudy Saturday.

United States Weather Bureau Special Report for The lndlanapolli Star, ALMANAC OF THE DAY. Sun rites 5:57 I Sun sets 5:51 WEATHER CONDITIONS YESTERDAY. Rclativs Humidity. 7 a. m.

98 pet I Noon 58 pet p. m. 48 pet Precipitation. Amount during twenty-four hours end ing at 7 p. 4(1 Total amount elnce Jan.

1, 1929 7.114 Accumulated departure from normal since Jan. 1 (excess) .10 Temperatures. 7 a. Wet 53 70 Dry 65 Wet fit 7 p.m.. Dry 84 Wet 54 Minimum 52 For the Same Date Last Year.

7 a. 34 I Maximum 49 7 p. 13 I Minimum 33 Fight GAPACITYCROWD iH IS FEET All Doomed Unless Rescue Arrives in Few Hours Governor Appeals for Help. MONTGOMERY, MarcU 14. (p) Governor Ilibb Graves tonight received the following telegram from Enterprise: "Water in Elba fifteen feet deep on square.

IUslng fast. I'co pie in distress. No one saved jet. Water so swift boats can not reach them. Asking for your help If possible.

P. S. SEAKCY." BIRMINGHAM, Marcl 14. (yf) Governor Bibb Graves tonight broadcast an appeal ovep radio station WAPI urging that relief be sent to Elba, as speedily as possible, declaring unless nld Is given the stricken city within the next six or eight hours that "all will be dead." Governor Graves urged rescu ers of the area adjoining Elba get there "now" as the town is In the gravest peril. TROY, March 14 W-Grav fears were felt tonight for the safw ty of the 4,000 inhabitants of Elba thirty-two miles south of here( who were cut off from all communU cation late today by flood waters ul Pea river and White Water creek; that rose suddenly to block all means of egress.

Urgent appeals for help were ie ccived from the stricken town short ly before telegraph and telephone communication was broken, presume ably by rising waters that flooded offices. Scores of lives were endangered unless boats reached the town by midnight, A. E. Lee of Enterprise informed local relief workers. Heroic Telephone Operator.

Lee said his last reports were that water flowed through the streets of Elba up to a depth of ten feet la midafternoon and was still rising steadily as the torrents came down, from the water shed of Pea river and White Water. Rains that poured throughout last night continued unabated here tonight adding to ths Caught in School, 350 Children Cry for Aid DOTHAN, March 14. Ifl-An unnamed courier reaching the office of The Dothan Eagle tonight said 350 school children maroonca on the second floor of the Elba elementary school today were out of control of the teachers and screaming for aid. The Courier said water was flowing through the first floor of the building. The courier reached Dothan after traveling by automobile, boat and horseback, making the approximately 60 miles in eight hours.

The children, he said, had been in the school building since classes opened this morning. They were prevented from leaving by the water that suddenly swelled about the building. torrents feeding creeks and rivers throughout this section. First word of the tragic situation in Elba, reached here at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon in a telegram to ths mayor saying, "Send help at once, All Elba flooded." A plucky telephone operator in, Elba, with water sloshing about her ankles replied to a telephone call and briefly described the grave situation, of the citizens of the town, befor rising floods cut the shaky telephons line that remained. Governor Calls Militia.

Since then nothing definite front the town has been received. While silence held the fate of thai 4,000 residents, citizen-: throughout this section of Alabama moved to aid the flooded town, and at Montgom-ery Governor Bibb Graves acted, ordering two companies of Alabama, National Guard to the scene to aid in rescue work. The National Guardsmen, it was reported here, equipped with motoe boats, were expected to leave MonN gemery in a truck and motor caravan over treacherous roads. This city Itself has been cut on from rail transportation by washouts along? railroads. It was believed here that the Montgomery boats could not reach Elba before 3 or 4 o'clock to--morrow and those in closest with the situation feared that that time some citizens trapped in single story houses would bs drowned.

Volunteers Mobilize. While the Montgomery relief espe dition was mobilizing, volunteers in Enterprise, eighteen miles southeast" of the stricken town and here, bent every effort to carry relief to the marooned residents. A relief crew of 100 men in boats and hastily constructed rafts set out from Enterprise this afternoon and were reported to have reached the city about 3 o'clock this afternoon, but at 7 o'clock no word had been received from them and none had returned. The swiftness of the current of th Pea river and the wide expanse of water that must be traversed to reach Elba or a point of safety after leaving it added to the gravity of tha situation and endangered those who. volunteered to make the hazardous venture.

Reports of conditions In the flooded town varied, but all agree that in- CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO. UNDER WATER AS RIFTS GO TO! LODGE MAN DIES. DR. CHARLES A. LIPPINCOTT.

Special to The Indianapolis Star. SOUTH BEND, March 14-Dr. Charles A. Lippincott, thirty-third degree Mason, past grand master of Indiana and past grand prelate of Knights Templar of Michigan, died at 7 o'clock tonight after an illness of four days of pneumonia. Up to about eight years ago he was one of the best known Presbyterian ministers in the middle West, resigning from the pulpit to become manager of the co-operative department of the Studebaker Corporation, which position he continued to fill up to his death.

He was born in Piedmont, and was 65 years old. Warden's Protest Brings Penitentiary 'Spy' System Before Attorney General WASHINGTON, March 14. The practice of using "under cover" agents in Federal penitentiaries is receiving the study of Attorney General Mitchell in 'connection with the refusal of Warden John Snook of the Atlanta penitentiary to co-operate with the Department of Justice in this system. Senator Borah (Republican, Idaho) protested today to Mr. Mitchell against continued use of the "spy" system.

He went to the department to confer on Snook's case, but he is opposed to the employment of the under cover agents regardless of this particular incident. While there are indications that the department may ask the resignation of Warden Snook because of his views on this question, there has been no indication from the new attorney general that he is ready to sanction the "spy" system in the Federal prisons. Both Mr. Mitchell and Senator Borah declined to comment on the situation, pending a further study which the attorney general is making. Man Taken to Hospital, Another.

Arrested; Fight After Minor Auto Crash One motorist is in the City hospital in a serious condition and another under arrest following an altercation over a minor automobile accident last night. Gordon McNary of Rushville, is suffering from what is believed to be a fracture of the skull which he received when he was pushed from the running board of an tutomobile. Carl Wagner. 566 North TrauD avenue, was arrested on a charge of assault and battery. Wagner told police McNary jumped on the running board and struck him.

He admitted pushing the other man off. The accident, occurred at Roache street and Burton avenue. McNary was in a semiconscious condition and unable to talk last night. Lead, Cigarettes, Tobacco Among Loot of Burglars Cigarettes and chewing tobacco valued at $50 were stolen from a Kroger grocery store at 3540 North Gale street early yesterday, C. G.

Elwobd, manager, reported to police. Entrance was gained through the rear door, wnicn naa oeen oruReii Eight nunarea pounas in ieu in five-pound pieces was stolen from Freyn plumbing shop, 1028 North Illinois street, by thieves, police were notified. Entrance was gained through a window which had been broken. A cigarette vending machine in a restaurant operated by Fred Carter at 28 East Maryland street was broken open by burglars and the contents taken. A window had been broken to gain entrance.

Girl Seizes Cap, Scarf in Battle With Bandit Refusing to give up her pocket-book, Miss Pauline Daum, 18 years old, 844 Lincoln street, seized a youthful purse snatcher by the coat last night and screamed. She gave up onjy when he whirled and struck her in the face with his clenched fist, but she got his cap and scarf and turned them over to Dolice a few minutes later. With her mother Miss Daum was walking in the 1800 block on Shelby street. The man seized the purse from beneath her arm and dashed between two houses. She caught him as he tried to scale a high board fence.

He escaped with the purse which contained approximately $10. Police were, unable to find him. i Leslie Also Approves Act Giving Appeals From Public Service Board Considers Clark Act. Governor Leslie yesterday signed the workmen's compensation bill and the Moorhead measure providing for method of appeals from decisions of the public service commission. The compensation measure is a recodification of the present law made necessary by litigation attacking the constitutionality of 1927 amendments.

The bill as originally introduced provided for the ousting of the present members of the industrial board and the appointment of a new board. Sections Eliminated. This feature was eliminated as well as other sections seeking to increase compensation benefits. One section providing for additional awards for disfigurement was eliminated by a conference committee agreement. The Moorhead bill is a substitute for the Nejdl 1927 measure providing for appeals from decisions of the public service commission.

The Nejdl act was regarded as unconstitutional and is now the subject of litigation. The new measure is intended to provide the procedure for consumers as well as utilities in making appeals to the courts. Acting on the advice of the attorney general, Governor Leslie will not sign two unconstitutional acts passed by the General Assembly, it was announced. One of the measures provided for licensing by cities of the first, second, third and fourth classes of building contractors, and the other would have required permission from the conservation department for removal of mineral from beneath bed streams within the state. Ogden Gives Opinions.

Each of the bills was declared to be unconstitutional in opinions given Governor Leslie by Attorney General James M. Ogden. The contractors' licensing bill was introduced in the Houso by Representative John W. Scott of Gary and delegated to city Councils the right CONTINUED ON PAGE TEN. EXPEClSlfHE Identity of Two Defense Witnesses Sworn In Kept Secret.

Surprise witnesses are expected to be called by the defense in the murder trial of Rupert McDonald in Criminal court today. Two men were sworn in as defense witnesses yesterday. One was an elderly man and the other less than 30 years old. Their identity is being kept secret by Eph Inman, defense attorney. Sisters and the fiance of McDonald also have been sworn in as defense witnesses.

Inman has indicated that he will attempt to prove that McDonald was not Indianapolis when Wilkinson Haag, Indianapolis druggist, with whose murder he is charged, was slain. Court was adjourned suddenly by Judge Collins yesterday, afternoon following an abrupt question asked Harry McGlenn. Indianarjplis detective sergeant, by Inman. The detective' was near the end of a cross examination by Inman after having testified for the state about bringing McDonald from California to Indianapolis. "Did you not tell Nelson McDonald, brother of Rupert McDonald, to tell me to ride you hard when you were placed on the witness stand?" Inman asked McGlenn.

McGlenn answered that he had not made such a statement. Orders Court Adjourned. "You have nothing to worrjf about, I had no intention of riding you," Inman began, but before he could speak further, Judge Collins interrupted the proceedings by ordering court adjourned for the day. "Go into my office," the judge directed the detective curtly. Judge Collins left the bench and followed McGlenn into the office, slamming the door after them.

McGlenn made the statement to Nelson McDonald while conversing with him in the corridor of the Court' house, according to Inman and Mc Donald. Judge Collins and the detective re-mained in the office for several min utes. "There was just a little disagree ment." McGlenn said later but re fused to discuss the matter further. Paul Rhoadarmer, chief deputy prosecutor in charge of the case, was inclined to treat the incident lightly. Neither Judge Collins nor Inman would comment on it.

State to Close Today. The state will complete its case this morning by recalling several witnesses. Inman has not indicated how many witnesses he will place on the stand nor haa he outlined the CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE. McXutt, Gen. Maurice Adrian IB REBEL FS Officers Surrender to Federal ForcesLeader Aguirre Is in Hiding.

JUAREZ, Mexico, March number nf Americans, most of whom declined to give their names, arrived here today by train from Torreon, and It was learned that there are many Americans stranded the town, unable to get funds with which to leave because the banks are closed. VERA CRUZ, March 14. (-Eleven chiefs and seventy-four officers of Rebel Gen. Jesus M. Aguirre's forces were brought here today as prisoners after surrendering to federal forces Achotal.

Four Officers Executed. A court-martial was held and four officers were executed, Including Gen. Jose Trinidad Rojas, Cols. Aviles Manzilla and Justo Hinos-troza. The others were given prison sentences.

Gen. Jesus Aguirre is hiding in the mountains on the Isthmus of Te-huantepec waiting an opportunity to leave the country. Gen. Aeosta, who commanded the federals in Vera Cruz, in view of restoration of order, has been sent north loin the Calles army. MEXICAN AIRMEN IN CRASH.

Four Were En Route to Texas for U. S. Planes In Revolt. FORT WORTH, March 14. W) Four aviators of the Mexican federal army, en route to Erowns-ville, to take over American-manufactured airplanes for use of the Mexican government in its effort put down the revolution, cracjted their ship about ninety.

iles north of Tampico, Mexico CONTINUED ON PACK jEVEN. Young of Massachusetts Is Offered Job as First Aid of Attorney General BOSTON, March 14. W) The Boston Herald will say tomorrow morning that Benjamin Loring Young, former speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, has been offered the post of first assistant United States attorney general by President Hoover. It is understood he will accept, the paper will say. The offer of the post was received today the Herald will say, while Mr.

Young was attending the funeral or his sister, Mrs. Margaret Young Em-monB, who died early in the week. Beyond admitting that he had received the offer, the former speaker, because of his bereavement, declined to diBcuss the matter, the paper will say. Early Notice Expected in Gas Ownership Case Another conference was held yesterday by attorneys representing the city and the Citizens Gas Company to discuss preliminary procedure in the city's acquisition of the company under the ownership contract made in 1905. It is expected that the board of public works will give early notice of the city's intention to take the company under the 1905 contract, but the conferees declared yesterday that they were not ready to make an announcement about plans.

Left to Right Capt. Charles Roulet-Desbarreau and Count de DIME SIS Ell New York Executive Tells Possibilities of Huge Gibson County Field. Special to The Indianapolis Star. PRINCETON, March Representatives from every city in southwestern Indiana and adjoining Illinois cities gathered here this afternoon to aid in celebrating the development of what geologists declare to be the greatest reservoir of natural gas ever discovered in the central West. The -possibilities of industrial de velopment as a result of this natural resource, which they declare to have life of not less than twenty-five year, are boundless, in the opinion of men familiar with the situation who have made a thorough investigation.

Six Hundred Attend Banquet. The celebration today opened with the reception of visitors during the afternoon and an inspection of the gas fields. At 6 o'clock more than six hundred persons were guests at a banquet furnished by the citizens of Princeton and the day was cul minated in a public meeting at the armory, attended by more than two thousand. Mai. L.

A. Harriman presided at the night meeting, introducing Judge Claude A. Smith, who welcomed the visitors. Response was made by F. E.

Caton of Vincennes on behalf of the visiting delegations. The principal address was delivered by S. M. Newton of New York, president of the Indiana and Illinois Gas Corporation, which is spending more than $1,000,000 in developing the field. This work has been going on for more than a year and in his address Mr.

Newton made public many facts which up to this time had been known only to those making the investigation. Expects to Widen Territory. "At the present time we are assured of sufficient gas reserve to supply all of southern Indiana and later tests are confidently expected to greatly widen the territory we can Mr. Newton said. "With the wells already drilled the most competent geologists and gas engineers tell us we have a reserve of not less than thirty-five billion cubic feet of gas.

"We expect in the immediate future to complete five additional tests, going to a depth of not less than four thousand feet. If three of these tests prove out, our reserve supply CONTINUED ON PAGE TEN. WOMEN'S ENIRY PROBLEMS OF WASHINGTON, March 14.W The movement for participation by women in handling certain national defense problems, particularly those which touch the human side, has come to a halt. Secretary Good announced today that a meeting of women interested in the plan, which was to have taken place yesterday, had been indefinite ly Details of such a participation must be worked out by War Department officials, they said. Announced by Davis.

Former Secretary Davis, just before retiring, announced initiation of the plan. He contemplated the appointment of women civilian aides to the secretary of war to form a contact between the women of the country and the War Department, He announced the appointment of Mrs. John F. Sip- nu CELEBRhTEu to in at is I.