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JU ItwilOUU NO.ilT.JJ2f MY DIRECTED TO STUDY ITS BUDGET Cut May Be Ordereti Under Economy Program of 109 Administration, VORD FROM WHITE HOUSE Curtailment of i Regular Force cr of Potential Organiza tlon Activities Possible. TTASHINGTOK, May 23 (A.P.) The army general rteff has. been directed to make a study cf the ef feet on the military establishment cf farther progressive redactions In army appropriations shoold that be ordered under the administration's economy pro rata. The 'study is understood to hare been ordered on the basis of a White House communication to; the war department. wfc ether other orernment departments bare received similar budget economy suggestions has not been disclosed.

At the navy department Secretary Curtis D. Wilbur would not say whether naval budget officers were engaged In a study similar to that cf the war department Despite refusal of war department officials to discus the subject and the unusual secrecy which surrounds the, study being made there. It fa indicated that the progressive reduction of appropriations under consideration would become effective, for the fiscal year 1927 to run for several vyears thereafter before reaching the cumulative total reduction contemplated In the White House suggestion. The general budget business meeting of the government wilt be held June ZJ end It is probable that the war depart neat study a well as any similar studies which may be proceeding tn other departments ere intended for consideration and action at that time. r.

ct. possible. No definite Information as to the contemplated aggregate cut in war department appropriations" is There are Indications, however, that it would run to a figure or between. 125,000.000 and 110,000. Co0 to be lopped off the military appropriation Included In the total of 1331.

appropriated for all war department activities for the ficat year. The military fart of th budget for the year is 1255, I.V74, which represented a reduction of approximately 14. 000. 000 from the similar appropriations for the present year. Despite the rigid secrecy requirements imposed on trmr officials in regard to the study they are mek Idk, it ia known to be a matter of grave eonrern.

because the effect a $25.000. to I Iff. 000,00 reduction, would have the whole scheme of national defense as outlined in the act of s2t and which ltnpmd on the war department re for development of the new three part army ae asubstltute for the old regular armv and national guard system, fcoma offt cisls go so far as to contend that such a rut in appropriations would compel the virtual abandonment of the organised reserve element of the new army and sharp curtailment of federal assistance the national guard. Jtegniar Amy Ilednctfoa. The discussion has brought to light the fact that In preliminary budget discussions this year a dsfl Bite proposal was made to curtail army appropriations by reduction of pay strength to an average for the year 19: of 111.000 men in the ranks of the array, as compared to Hs.ooA maintained for the fiscal year lZl.

The authorised strength la 123, Out), but pay appropriations control strength and limited it ln.H:i to the llt.Got figure. It required the personal persuasion of Secretary John W. Weeks to ob tain administrationrejection of the ,111.600 proposal when the 192 fig. urea were under consideration. liecauee of the tendency ahown by government financial officers In this dlcusion, officials are Inclined to believe that If a new 'proposal for a 125 000.

COO to 119. tOO.Ootl appropriation reduction for the army, la sanctioned, the cut will be made largely at the eapense of the regular enlisted personnel and the fore be reduced to 111,000 or lower. The present study is understood to cover In detail all such Questions as this. The belief that any further extensive cuts in military appropriations must be boras by the civilian elements of the army Is founded en the theory that the highly speciality eervices added to the military establishment in the wr can be maintained only, directly by the federal 'government as a part of, the TftuUr army. These Include such rwi aa the air service, tank serv 5.c nd the bulk of the field artillery, atnee thla Includes now much tn(tnr equipment and heavier runs than prewar light field batteries.

Special Arsae IsapertaaC All these involve too heavy an expense and too technical training to be, left even to the.na tional guard. The theory of organ Itatlon of he regular army at present gives it a strength in these spe clal arms out, of proportion to is infantry personnel as the special sjloe in the event of war roust be eupplled almost entirely at the outet by the rerulare. Coupled with the maintenance of special services. the army ta re sionMlble first of ail for the rltr of the overseas possessions ar.d maintalna full strength aarrt sons in l'nimi. the and Hawaii.

is therefore argued tl a reduction la total' army etrt rtirih could be made only by f4 ri(ictnr Infantry, cavalry and Hcut artillery unlta In the United Ftatea whose chief duty now in the trs'ning during the summer the vrMj that, make up the ciTUien component under the new nilittsry policy. In congressional hearings thla year. It repeatedly waa aerted by responsible armyofft errs thst th present strenirth of this Instructor force was at ita absolute minimum and that a further reduction would mean that the I military policy would have to be rewritten. fiEGRO HERO AT CAPITAL Coetldge Oreta Tmi le e. Resrser la 5kraeaa Dlnutfr.

"VVASHINGTON. Slay 2 A.F Torn Lee. swarthy MemphLs negro creited with savinir the lives of thirty two persons when the steamer Norman went down recently in the Mississippi rtver with a loss of more than a score of lives, was received today by Coolidsre. Accompanied by Taul Block and Oeorsre Morris. ownr and editor, of the who arranged for Toma triu to Wahinrton.

the negro was ushered Into the Tresilenta ofrtc. coromfnifi by him for his bravery. and later waa 'rhoto fraphd staking hands Hi the resident. 7 I 1 VI Entered, aa woood HtM matter, at Postofrtce, Indianapolis, Ind. daily eaaepa bundajr.

FA I WEATHER F0 RACE High Tesaaeratar Alee Iadleated. Saya V. Sfeteerelogtat. The SOS mile race at' the Indiana poll motor speedway Saturday probably will bo run under clear skies but with high temperatures prevailing, the United States weath er bureau predicted Thursday. Al though It is too early to make a def lnite forecast.

J. 1L Armlngton. meteorologist, said the prospect for fair weather on race day were excel lent. PRINCIPALS IN CASE Bryan Gets Aid of Voliva, Zion Ci.ty Overseer. BOARD CONDEMNS BOOK CinCAGO.

May II (A.P.) Prin cipals in the widely advertised Tennessee evolution caae set for trial July 10, hare given an additional fillip of Interest to the coming ecien Itiflo struggle by outlining theft lews on evolution ana ine tions at stake In the litigation. In addition a new voice was when Wilbur Glenn Voliva. of Zion City and a champion of the theory that the world is flat came forward with a "statement ithat evolution is one of the most dangerous theories ever propounded," As preparations went forward for the trial with both sides lining up their forces word came from liunt ington. that the" board of eoucauon or (Carroll county had announced Its Intention to employ no teachers who believe in evolution. The board also condemned Ilendrlk Van Loon's Story of Mankind.

sent to the schools by the circulating department of the state library. Seepea 'Explains View. John T. Scopes, who aa defendant, sprang; into wide notice I his first year' as a echool science Instructor, expressed his view in a statement at Lexington, during: a visit to the University of Kentucky, his alma believe man and all animals ascended from the lower orders, but I have never seen nor read any scientific statement that man descended from a monkey and I do not, believe that." he No person could teach even the most elementary courses In biology without recognition of the evidences of the man's evolution. William J.

Hryan, who will appear on the side of the prosecution, had this to say: "I would suggest that the real issue In the Scopes case is not the teaching of evolution who shall control, our schools and determine what shall be taught, home legislatures and some courts have excluded the Bible from the school. If a legislature can prohibit the reading of the Bible, can It not prohibit the teaching of a book that calls the Bible a lie?" Clarence Da rrew Speaks. And finally Clarence" Darrow, against whom was to have been some hesitancy ex pressed sccepung ms service on the defense because his alleged unchristian views countered in this faahlon: am not an Infidel. 1' am not an anathelst. When It comes to the question of knowing whether her, la a Ocl, I am ignorant, I don tl know.

I suppose an atheist Is one. who believes there ie'not Uod. havno oplnloa one way or the other. It was announced that 'Darrow would be Invited toKnoxville. Tenrt, for a conference next week with defense ceunsel.

Judge John li, Neal, leading counsel for the defense, said the Chicago attorney probably would he assigned to conduct the examination of witnesses. Iteports were current In Dayton that an effort might be made to obtain the service of Martin Littleton. New York attorney, for the defense. Judge Neal. In eaktng cognlxance of reports that objection had been made by some Payton poeple to the appearance of Darrow and Iudley Contiasseel am Page Twenty fa LIQUOR HJ FLOWER SHOP 1 Three AtyeeteeV After Raid 3tade at SOd Xsrta Delaware, Street.

Ilannah 'Weans, 1150 East Thirty fourth street; Charles TL Saltmarsh. age fifty eight. J3 North Meridian street, and Fred Miriam, age thirty four, JO North Delaware street, were arrested on blind tiger charges by police and federal authorities Thursday, following a raid on a flower shop at SOS North Delaware street, which Is owned by Mrs. Means." The arrests were made after Federal Agents Neilan. liornev.

Elliott and Fnddle. and Patrolmen Jtuse and Huston, stationed near, the tower shop, saw Magaum comt'out with a suitcase thejr said, contained four half pints of Whisky and a number of empty tottlea. In. the shop the squad found Mrs. Mean and Salt marsh.

Saltmarsh had a half pint of colored mule whisky in hia pocket, they aald. He later admitted paving 11 for it. lie al6 be bought it from Jum. In the flower shop the officer found malt extract, hops and empty bottles "and cappers. VEEV Ul MS SHANK FINDS MR.

TAGGART HAS IDEAS OF HIS OWN ON STATUES The resounding thud vrhich reverberated through Xadianapolis Thursday forenoon wasnt exacUy the result of an irresistible fore xnettinz an immovable body. It was, rather, the accompaniment to the crashing of ideas of Lew Shank, mayor, and Thomas Tafrrart. former wiiror. It seems Mr. Taggart doesn't wish a statue of himself erected in inversus park aaa token of appreciation for what he baa done for the city, particularly alnce his son.

Thomas D. Taggart; Is the prime mover and co consv irator of fhank. The Idea originally, was Shank's, bcrn of trapuUe, like many stater ideas of the past. Mayor nank met Thomas L. Taggart in French L4ck.

Twa Mtatdsi lagle Taewgat. "I've got A great idea." said Shank. "Vhy not build a 'statue, to your father? or words to thst erfect Younr Thomas waxed enthusiastic. he acjuiend. and the mere detail of paying for the fculptonng was taken care of through the cAeck bok of Thomas IX Mr.

ra Itichards. sculptor, selected by Shank to do the Job. had never heard of a memorial to one uolnK a good job of keeping very much alive, but a statue is a statue, so she said she would make prellm Insry Plans. What will we call ItT aha asked Shank. Call It an appreciation." aald Shank.

And have all the living former mayors and Mr. Taggart. at the appreciation unveiling. Cut Thursday, after th plan became public. Thomas Taggart.

who was 1t the city Thursday, spoke up. as follows: "1 never heard of such sa 13ea. EXPLORERS CALM FEARSOFANXIOUS Relief Plans for Amundsen Party Dropped on Advice of Arctic Veterans 1 SEVEN DAYS A Fib NO WORD Consensus Appears to Be That Pole Flyers Are in No mediate NEW YORK. May 28 (A Although" seven days have passed vrithout "word from the A muivds en Ellsworth north pole aerial expedition, plans for orranlzation of re lief parties in America and Norway have been halted on the ad vice Vf veteran explorers. The cons euros appeared to be that the flyers are in no immediate danger.

Knud Xlasmussen. the Danish ex plorer. points to the possibility of Amundsen going to Ft. Codger or Cape Columbia. In which case noth ing would be heard from him until the first from Thule.

about this, time next, year. MaeMIIlan Ket Alarsaeel. Bernon S. Prentice, brother in law of Lincoln 'Ellsworth, financial backer and member of the expedl tion. aald he is ready at any time in his capacity as chairman to call the American advlsorr committee together to raise money for a relief passer, but that thus far no alarm is felt.

He also said that Amundsen intended heading for Alaska from the pole If conditions were la vorable. Donald B. MacMIllan. who will head the ail American expedition Into the arctic month, also said last night that It was too early to become alarmed for the saiety of the party. "It is inconceivable.

he said, "that any man. however good a pilot. can fly from the north end of Spitsbergen for a distance of S00 miles In a straight line and drop down on the pole or even within fifty miles of it. Air Relief Pretested. Tf the party lands within twenty five miles of the pole, a Journey on foot would be preferable to a trip through the air as It would eliminate one more' extra hazard of a take off and leading.

If on this foot Journey Amundsen encounters ice similar to that seen by us tn lilt, he twill not be back or several days. Professor Hoel. geologist of Oslo University, In the Norwegian capital, thinks it useless for airplanes to attempt' rescue, work, asserting lt would be like looking for a needle in a haystack." The 'Norwegian defense minister Rolf Jacobsen, on the other hand. Is quoted as Insisting that organisation of a. relief party ought to be undertaken The Norwegian naval authorities, he said, might be asked whether two plane could be sent to Spitsbergen to begin a search for the explorers.

Weather conditions in the "arctic are ideal, say reports reaching Oslo and the meteorologist foresee no immediate change. 59 MINERS IN Found Guilty With 54 Others of Injunction UN I Off OFFICERS SET FREE esBssMMeavsBMSBaaaaaeMe i PA1XIMONT. W. Va4 May 1 (AJ.) Fifty nine men were today serving the first of their ten day periods in "Jail following the I findings of Judge W. S.

Meredith, who fceld them In contempt of court through alleged violation of an Injunction granted the New England Fuel and Transportation Company. The defendants along with fifty four others, were found guilty of picketing activities which was prohibited br the inJtfnctioa. All were fined II and costs. Fifty four paid and the others were remanded to Jail in of payment. Eleven women, tried on the eame charges.

and M. A. Tetl and J. I Studdard. United Mine Workers officials, were found not entity.

The arrests followed alleged unionising activities In connection with the present coal strike. vlct apparently 200 families of miners on striae from bouses of the Kelleys Creek Colliery Company has been started at Charleston and hearings will be held in circuit next wVek, At Moundsvllie today a Jury 'resumed deliberation tn the caae of the first of twenty defendants charged with rioting and attacking a nonunion miner at Glendale April f. The case, waa given to the Jury laat night. ervctinga. ststua to stmaa before ne ceaa.

fIo yfo mean you are against this Idea of Mayor Shank and your aon?" Mr Taggart wss asked. PedMr. sufficient monuchent and it will go on a million years and get better all the time. If, fine. I wish I tofthtacnrr mrm park Bat how will you stop this more, rsent for the erection of a statue Mr.

Taggart waa asked. He replied that he thought there was a way to stop it. But he added that he appreciated the spirit in which Mayor Shank made the suggestion and tbat he also appreciated ie thoushtfulnesa of hi. son. Thomas U.

Tasrgaru But Just the 0ted no monument, Mr. Tarrart aeemed to be In fine STlrit and referred to the political jutuatlon here. It appeared to htm. fee said, that the Iemocrats lust now have a lot of confidence. M.yorS:iB1 would pro nl? tor the statue.

"I believe Mr. Taggart's objections are good natured, and that these ob 32 Ions can be overcome." he said. The mayor was to present the proposal to the park board at Its Thursday afternoon meetinr Ilia plan is to have a special site for the statue set aside tn IUverstde park by the park? board, and an elaborate flower garden planaed thereon. ON PICKETING CHARGE THURSDAY EVENING, HAY 23, 1925 JUST A NDIAfWPOLIS COUPLE DIES IN AUTO MISHAP Mr. and Mrs.

J. Klein Were i on Way From Cincinnati. i 4 MACHINE STRUCK BYTRAIfl Mr. and Mrs. Michael J.

Klein. C2Z North New Jersey street, were fatally Injured Wednesday night, when the automobile in which thev Were ridlna waa struck by a fast lassenger tram ort the Cincinnati, ndlanapolls te. Western railway near Hamilton, while they were on their way back to Indianapolis after a trip, to Cincinnati, according to worn receivea nere oy relatives. Mrs. Klein was killed instantly and Mr.

Klein died a few hours later at a hospital In. Hamilton. 0. Lturt B. Talbott, 412 East Walnut street, a conductor on the.

train which struck the automobile, identified the victims the. accident. Relatives here said they learned that the automobile was following close behind another automobile at the railroad crossing. It is believed that Mr. Klein, in watching the car ahead, failed to aee or hear the train.

The other car passed the crossing safely. Mr. and Mrs. Klein left Indiana polls at a. m.

Wednesday, said Mrs. Anna Copeland, Mrs. Klein's mother, who lives with them. Mr. Klein was proprietor of a garage In the rear of his home.

Besides her mother Mrs. Klein la; survived by three brothers. Funeral) services will be 'held at the Friday afternoon at o'clock. RIGHT PARTIES BACK Government Majority Expected in Chamber of Deputies. CRISIS AT HAND PIINLEVE PARIS.

May 21 (A.P.Deputy Maglnot. of the Republican Democratic bloc, today announced that the In the' chamber of deputies would vote confidence In the Falnleve government's Moroccan This was taken to insure a government majority on the question. M. Maglnot said the opposition accepted the resolution of confidence proposed by the left bloc, because it was to the national interest to support the government policy of resistance to the Invasion of French Morocco by Abd EI Kiim. Premier Paul Palnleve.

replying; to Interpellations, said no persona in the world have more horror of war than do the members of his government. He aald the war in Morocco was to defend the honor and Integrity of France. Terssis War Defeaalve. "Not a son and not a alrjsjle sol A 1 1 1 V. a 4 1 Mviuiwq ir conquest, but allthe forces of France will' be used for her dfena.

Premier Palnleve announced to the chamber that French losses in the Rltflan'war were 499 killed. Ulwd wounded and thirty five missing. tbaated fage Twrstr tk FOR UNITED ITALY bmar, Masaettat susel atAaanaafe ia Trtaaavtrater May 21 (A.P.) The meeting of Premier Mussolini and bricle d'Annonaio at the poet soldier's villa. In the village of Gar done, continues to be the subject of press comment. One statement is that a supreme effort Is to be made by the three principal Italian lead era.

King Victor Kmmanoel. Muim 11a! and to bring about peace and concord among Italian political factions. The recent conference at Gardene may be followed ay something more concrete on the occasion of the celebration of the king's Jubilee. Juae 7. when it la expected that sweeping amnesty will be granted that wilj put an end to the fitter fights and reprisals between factions of the population.

It ia believed this amnesty will cover crimes committed for political reasons and would thus free Socialists condemned to penal servitude for acts committed before the advent of the Muesollat Fascist regime, as well as those persons now Tri prion for the murder of Deputy Matteottl ISociailscj AR POL CY LITTLE HARD O' Tl 200,000 Check" in Payment of On of First Bond Issues. INTEREST MQRETHAM COST vThe Marion county Courthouse debt which has been a constant source of worry to officials of the county since it was built In 1170, and which has cost "the taxpayers In Interest alone two and one half times the original cost of the building was reduced to $400,000 Thursday when Harry Dunn, county auditor, wrote a check for in fiayraent of one of the first, bond ssues. The Original cost of the construction of the Courthouse was $950,. 000. but 'bond, issues of $1,000,600 were made because In some manner used for the erection of buildings at I the.

County Infirmary was Included la the amount. More than has been paid In interest alone on this amount. The total coat of the 1,000.000 Courthouse when the. last bond Issue Is paid in will be according to figures that have been Compiled by Dunn. This amount would have been sufficient to erect more three of Its cost.

The bond issue of $200,000 which was paid by Dunn Thursday, has cost the taxpayers in interest alone With the principal Included this amount would have been nearly enough to pay tne entire debt when the building waa erected. This Issue was made July S. for fifteen years at an Interest rate of. 10 per cent. For the first fifteen years the Interest was $300,000.

This Issue was refunded In 185 for twenty years and again renewed for twenty years tn 190S. The renewal In called, for 444 per cent, interestand in 1105 for JVi per cent, interest. Dunn said hat he was making arrangements to pay the entire in debtedness of the Courthouse in One bond issue of $200,000 falls due December 10. 1927. and the other, also $200,000.

will fall due July 12. 1925. a v. Served as Chairman of Indiana State Industrial Board. ACTIVE IN G.

0. POLITICS 'Special to The Indianapolis Kews EAST, CHICAGO. IndL. May 2. Thomas Roberts, of this city, former chairman of the Indiana state Industrial board and widely known over the.

state, dfed yesterday in Denver, where he cone following an Illness from abscess of the liver. llr. Roberts was one' of the most familiar figures In Republican political circles of the state. He was for many years chairman of the Lake county Republican committee and secretary of the state Republican centra, He was an active member of the National Association ut Locomotive Engineers. He was appointed to the state industrial board in 1919 and served on that body until late tn the spring of 1924.

when he left the board and was succeeded by Dtxson Il Bynum, present chairman. When Samuel R. Artman left the Industrial board In 1923 to take a place on the public service commission. Roberts succeeded him as chairman of the beard and held the chairmanab bp during the remainder of his service on the board. For many months Mr.

Koberts wss til at the Methodist Hospital ta Gary, and soon after a part recovery there went to Denver. His death came 'suddenly yesterday in that city. The body will at Gary Friday, and after lying In state at the Harrison Republican Club, will be brourht to this city for the funeral, which wt: be private except for t.he presence of officers of the Masonic Fraternity' and political friends, with whom, be long; had been associated. Members of the state Republican central committee, associates of. Mr Roberts on the industrial board, and widely known men in public life from all parte of the state, are expected to attend the funeral.

1 DE6 ON COURTHOUS REDUCED 0 S400.000 THOr.TAS E. ROBERTS IS DEAD IN COLORADO W3EWS. FIFTY TWO PAGES HEARING MEMORIAL DAY WILL KEEP POLICE ON RUN About Half of Force Will Work on Special Assignments. MEANS DOUBLE DUTY TYlth approximately one half the policemen In the department on special Memorial day promises to be a busy day for the police department. Approximately 125 will be assigned at the speedway and, along the streets leading to tne speedway.

Two squads will be assigned at the Traction Terminal and two squads will be assigned at the Monument during the services' In the morning and at the baseball game in "Washington park' in the afternoon. The aervlces at the various cemeteries in the' afternoon will also be protected by police and 100 men will patrol the route to be taken by the Ku Klux Klan in its parade' Friday night. Friday night twenty five men will be assigned to Tomllnson where boxing match is to be held. Sergeant Edward Moore, who made the assignments, has arranged for two shifts of policemen to be excused from resrulsr duty Friday and Saturday in order to proylde for the BDecial details. remain ing two shifts will each work a twelpe hour day and cover one half more territory.

1YP01ETET0 FIGIII FOR PRIfflffi SCHOOL Indianapolis Dlrecfors Pledge 4 Full Support to Drive. FRIDAY PARLEY ARRANGED Directors of therypotheaa of Indianapolis, In special meeting Thursday noon, pledged the active and full support of their organization to the campaign for retaining, the United Typpthetaas's School of Printing at Arsenal Technical Schools In Indianapolis. John B. executive secretary of Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, announced that Chamber of Commerce executives would confer Friday noon with A. M.

Gloss brenner. a member of the International Typothetss's permanent plan committee Is working on ftlans to combine the school of print ng and general headquarters, now in Chicago, at some city In the middle west. H' "Will Da All Peaaible. Tteynolds said that the Chamber Commerce leave no stons unturned In its efforts to keep the printing school In Indianapolis. Lack of room for expansion on the Technical Schools ground has been given as the cause for the thought of moving the school from Indiana polls, along with the feeling that Indianapolis residents have not shown sufficient interest tn havleg what Is regarded as one of the world's beat Industrial arts schools in the city.

WEEKS OPERATED ON Callateaea Tteeaaved fie Is Report e4 Rettisg Welt BOSTON, 2S AP.) John W. Weeks, secretary of war. was operated on today at the Phillips house, Massachusetts General Hospital. "for gallstones. A bulletin issued, by If.

Daniel Flske Jones, operating surgeon, said Mr. Weeks's condition waa good. The bulletin said that the gallstones had been removed, and the gall bladder drained, the operation being performed under local anaesthesia. Secretary "Weeks withstood the ordeal well. Dr.

Jones said. V. Secretary Weeks was brought from Washington Saturday for a conaultatlon with specialists here regarding gall bladder trouble from which he bad suffered for some time. i BT LOCAL CARRtm STATE AS KS EATH PENALTY FOR SH AV Remy, Prosecutor, Reviews Evidence Presented to Prove Guilt of Defendant. EXPECTS TO GET FREEDOM Accused Says Cant Tell but So Far Looks Pretty Good Mother Beside Him.

(By Waller MeCarty. Staff Cee re saeasleat af The ladlauaareUa Kerwa MARTINSVILLE, InL, May 2S. The fate of John Thomas Shaw, colored, charged with murder in connection with the slaying: of Helen Hager Whelchel, was expected to be placed in the hands of the jury late today, after op posinjr counsel had ended their final ariruments and after Jude Joseph Williams, who has presided at the trial; had completed his instructions to the jurors. It seemed to many to be an unusual coincidence that the fate of Shaw would rest with the Jury on exactly the same day of the month. Just eighteen months ago, that the body of Mrs.

Whelchel was found under a bridge over a railroad about six miles west of Indianapolis. The case, which was brought here on a change of venue from Marlon county after the Indiana supreme court had granted to Shaw a new trial, began May 19 and was closed yesterday afternoon in so far as the introduction of evidence waa concerned. Practically all todaya session of court was devoted to the arguments of opposing: counsel. Resay Asks Death Penalty. The opening argument for the state was made by IjL Remy, prosecuting attorney of Marlon county, who asked the Jurors to return a verdict finding the defendant guilty of murder in the first degree and to fix his punishment as death In the electric chair, lie asserted that the state, through a long chain of circumstantial evidence, had proved "beyond the slightest semblance of a doubt Its case against Shaw.

The opening argument for the defense was made by Joseph K. Brown, colored, one of the attorney's representing Shaw, and he was followed by AV. 8. Henry, also a oolored attorney. Then Silas Klvett'of this city, who waa ap olnted by Judge "Williams to assist the defense, made the closing argument for the defendant.

Klvett aald that the facts and circumstances Introduced in evidence were not sufficient, to prove the defendant guilty and he asked that Shaw be acquitted. Kivott. who began his argument in the forenoon, resumed he had left off as court was convened after the noon recess, lie criticised the Indianapolis police department and the detectives who had worked on the case and asserted that Shaw had been persecuted since his ar rest, tie csaid tne. state nau been Contlaaed on Page Twenty three DEBT ACTION F0LL07S i ffiLOraill TALI! Italian Envoy Cables. Rome for Further Instructions.

FUNDING STEP EXPECTED WASHINGTON, May 2S A.P.) Ambassador de Martlno, of Italy, has cabled his government for addl tional information on which to con I a .44 Ion, secretary of the treasury, rela tive i a tunaing me Italian debt. Secretary Mellon regards the Visit of the ambassador two days' ago as the beginning of actual negotiations for a funding settlement, lie is con vmcea itaiy is desirous of 'continu ing tne conversation to a conclusion. While there is said to have been no explicit statement from' the Italian envoy, the treasury under standing is that the ambassador will continue the discussions personally until a stage is reached when con crete terms can be submitted. A commission from Horn, then ii ex pected by the treasury. Iterator tern Iteqaest Expected.

It appears reasonably certain to officials here that Italy will ask for a definite delay in beginning pay. ments unoer any amortisation and that the rate of amortization to be asked will be lowr than that agreed to by Great The jurttish debt is to be liquidated in sixty two years. American officials do not under stand that a delay will be sought by Italy in the payment of interest. The total debt is in excess of S2.100.00.000. so that if the Italian government commits itself on a funding plan and begins the payment of Interest the total to be funded will in no event grow larger.

The discussion that' took place at the first conference between Mr. Mellon and Ambassador de Martino was more for the purpose of establishing guiding principles for future conversations that for the discussion of actual terms. The ambassador is said to have expressed su desire that the whole financial situation In Italy be pictured to the treasury and the treasury desired to hear just what the Italian government thinks it can safely do at this time. EdHy Closing of Classified Columns of The News, Saturday; May 30 News Classified colnirms will close at 9:45 ra. Saturday, May.

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Saturday. Phone your ads any time until 3 o'clock Friday r.ight. DsJly Avers? Circulation rit Four i Month 1 It A VTKf KMf PFfi'T STEFIIEi'li! EFFORTS Action Before HamiJlcq Qfrcuit Court Also in Cchalf cf Klinck and Cntry. ARGUMENT TO BE JUIJE 11 Jude Hines to Hear, TAotizn by Which Obcrhcftzsr Cars Defendants. Ask Relets.

rSpedal to The IiHr.rU NOBLESVILLE, Ini, Hsy 2 Action in an effort ca the part cf attorneys for D. Stephenson, Earl Klinck and Earl Gentry, held In the Hamilton County Jail iiero on murder charges gTowing out of. the death of Miss Madge Ober holtxer, Indianapolis, to have the three men released under bond pending trial of their cases, was started A motion was filed la the circuit court here, where the case of the three men was brought on a change of venue from the Marlon county criminal court, asking that they be let to ball. The motion waa filed by, Eph 2nman, Ira M. Holmes and Al red i F.

Cowan, attorneys for the defendants. It had been expected that a move would be made seeking to obtain the release of the men on bond, since the case waa taken from Marlon county on a change of venue. 1 First Cfforta Dropped. Efforts to procure their release on bond were made in the Marion county court, following their Indictment, but the motion filed then was dismissed by. the defendants before a hearing was held.

F. lllnea, judge of the circuit eourt here, announced that he would hear arguments June 11 on the motion for the release of the men. In the motion the defendants sort they, are not guilty of the' charge against them, that there la not much likelihood of their con vtctlon and that they should have their freedom under bond while they await trial. They are able and willing to provide bond for their appearance in court if they are they asserted. 1 FTm Ontslde.

A stranger called at the kitchen door of the sherlTa hone last night and gave Mrs. Charles Gooding, the sheriff's a basket with the request that it be turned over to Stephenson. Gentry and Klinck. "Just tell them it is from Dave," said, the stranger, ax he departed. An examination of the basket showed that it 'contained pi, jellies, cookies and fruits.

Sheriff: Gooding passed the basket on to the prisoners, but the officer evidently did not like the idea of the defendants getting something eat from the outside. He mi whether they were poing to rclve ediblee from the outtsKi. lf that's your plan then your rations from the sheriff's kitchen Mill be reduced," said the sheriff. Stephenaon and his codef enriants asked the sheriff today about taking a bath, but when they wrB directed to the bathtub uwd.l.y the prisoners they evidently ill 1 not ilk it, because they returned to their ceil without bathing. STATE Pit PA It TO A CT," Cox Saya Proeeratioa Will Oppose Effort for rteleane.

Charles Cox, who has been retained to assist William IL Kemy, Marion county prosecutor, in the prosecution of Stephenson, Klinck and Gentry, said Thursday that the state will be ready to meet the assertions of the defendants In their motion to be let to ball. "There is no Just itlratlon for letting these men to bail a I arr advised now," he said. "We will be ready to meet) their allegations, snd, unless Mr. Itemy will be prevented by other matters at the time, we will be prepared for the hearing on the date the court In dicated. June 11." Mr.

Remy Mai In MartlnsviH Thursday, enframed in the prosecution of the John Thomas thaw murder case. WEATHER IflDICATIOfiS UNITED STATES WEATnCIl, BUREAU. Indianapolis. 58, 1023. Tempers tur inrmvir.

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7 a. SO.li! 12 1 p. ti.c i Local Forecast Local Iwecsst for Iudisnapolls' snd vi cinity till 7' p. Frulay: Partly cloudy tonight. Friday fair.

Conditions for Bat urday are not absolutely certtirv. but pros pectf now are arorsble for generaHy fair weather with a contUVraWe ries lo tem perature. Forecast for Indiana: Tartly evercant aed somewhat unsettled toclght. Frtilay generally fair, warmer ia orthweat part. Forecast for lower.

Hicbijan: Showers tOTljht. Friday partly overcatt; not much" change in temperature. Forecast for Illinois: Mny fair to nJ(rht and Friday; warmer Friday la west and north part. Forecast for Kentucky: Fa'r tonlfht and Friday; not much ehrnre in temperature. Foreoaat for Ohio; Partly tonight." Friday fair; not much charge in tempera tcre.

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