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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-14
MILITIA MEN KEEN
FOR TENNIS TITLE
Hard Work in Preparation for
Seventh Regiment Tournament,
to Open Saturday.

Lawn tennis players Of the eth Regl-
ment put in n busy day Of Il Yesterday
on the newly arranged courts Of tho
armory. al Goth street and Park avenue,
I'm preparation for the annual reG.mental
championship tournament, which Will be
gin next Saturday December 20. This IS
an earlier date than usual. as In former
years the championship has opened on
Christmas Day. Walter Merrill Hall the
holder OF the title; William Il. Cragin. jr.,
the former holder OF the regimental. Long
Island and other titles: George O.. Moore.
the old Columbia PLAYER; George Hauck,
Harry Parker. of the West Side Tennis
club; L. H. Fitch. Frederick $. kenney
and others held the courts. Parker and
his new partner. Middleton Carson. man
aged TO defeat Hall and Cragin I'm a fast
set, at Sc.
During the afternoon there was n meet
ing Of the officials of the lawn tennis or
ganizeton, at which. after consultation
with the officials of the national associa-
tion. 1t was arranged that the ffteerth
annual indoor national championship for
men would begin on Thursday. February
l. Uincoln's Birthday. and continue"
through to the finals, to be decided on
Monday. February %. the day following
WashIngton's Birthday.
Following the custom of the national
championship tournament at Newport and
the playing of the metropolitan tourna-
ment at the West Side Tennis Club. II
was decided that an admission fee for
spectators would be charged at the COM
n9 tournament. An endeavor will be
made 10 conduct the championship on n
more elaborate scale than ever before.
and arrangements will be made 10 enter
tain competitors from Boston. Philadel-
phia. Pittsburgh. Chicago and other cities.
On the final day Of the tournament there
will also be team match with Yale.
Princeton or West Point.
The following officers attended the
meeting: Robert f.. Putnam, president.
King Smith. vice-presdent; George >.
Hauck. treasurer, and Frederick J. Ken
ney, secretary. as well as Harry Follett
and members of the board of governors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-14
KODE SHOWS TEAM HOW
Leads Montclair to Squash Vic
tory Over Englewood.

The Montclair Athletic Club, led oy
Frank Kidde. the New Jersey state
champion defeated the Englewood flelo
club at squash yesterday on the courts
OF the latter I'm dual match by score
OF matches to g. The scores were I'M
usually close. the total OF the point tallies
standing at 90 TO 22S
Kidde led OF I'm the competitions oy
defeating \. H. Lockett in straight games
nv the score OF 15-9. i6-o. ID. ;. hum
phrev. the captain OF the Engiewood
forces. was the first 10 tally victory
for his team. lie outplayed c. NJ. Hunt
20 tho tune OF Is. lis. 15-l0. Il. Poole
and Earl Fink. OF Englewood. were the
other winners for the home team each
scoring after three fast games.
The scores follow:
Frank Kidde. Montclair. defeated \. II
T.ock.tt. Englewood. 10? 10; frahh
n Hague. Montclair. defeated \. l.. Mar
yin Englewood. BE. LIB; w. I. NILS,
ir Nontclair. defeated i. ;. Duryea' I'm
elcwood. 15-ll. 15-l2. Frank \. seller
Montclair. defeated 5. Barber. Ehgie"o ou
iS-i4. l5-i. B. Poole. Englewood, defeated
Parkc Parker, Montclalr, SIS. l5-l2, 10
d, ID. $ Humphrey. Englewood' de-
faated &. NJ. Hunt, Montclair. l5--6, 10:
:. 10. Earl Fink Englewood. defeated
CIV Jenkins. MontclaIr. i5-6. 9-l5. 10
& " ID. Spencer, Montclair defeated
Alexander Amend. Englewood. 1j-3. 10
=. q; Graham. Montclair. defeated NJ.
Olyphant. Englewood, l5-l2. 15-2.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-14
Davis Cup Challenger
Shows Slump in Form

months has PLAYED in Australia, South
Africa. Russia England and other coun-
tries. He practically saw all OF the great
players in action last season; consequently
his placing OF Maurice l.. Mclaughlin.
the American champion, second 10
Anthony T.. Wilding is a feather In the
cap of the young Californian.
Ii also is apt TO abash many or the
Mclaughlin critics. who acclaimed that
his game is all slap-dash-bang, with
out any soundness OF stroke. Dixon
rates j. {. Parke and Mclaughlin as
practically on level for second place.
but gives the American a slight shade
in favor as next TO Widing in ability.
Dixon's list has caused surprise among
some Americans. as he failed 10 rate
r. Norris Williams. I'd. who was also
of the victorious American cup team.
In part Dixon explains his rating OF
the players as follows
"In endeavoring to arrive at a just
estimate of the form OF the leading play
ers for the season just concluded one
finds ones part beset with difficulties.
Not only are there number OF con-
ncting and irreconcilable results but the
number of matches played by the vari-
Gus members of the list vary consider
ably. When all figures are given and
all the available evidence has been col
lected 1t must still be to large eX-
tent matter of opinion what is the
right order OF merit.
"Only grass tournaments in this coun-
try England are included in the list,
and several players, such as Gore, Hill
Yard. r. y. Williams, Richie, Is. Powell
Il. b. Powell and others. have played so
little that there IS not sufficient data on
which 10 place them. They would GER
tainly be included had they competed in
more tournaments. | am, however, in
Guiding the champion and Maurice Il. Nc
Loughlin, as enough was seen OF their
form at the championships 10 warrant
their being placed. / have no hesitation
In placing Wilding at the top; McLough-
lin and Parke | must bracket about equal
for second place; there is then a distinct
drop. but on the seasons performances,
ana bearing in mind the quality Of oppo-
sItlon. Barrett and Dixon should occupy
the fourth place together. Then my task
becomes increasingly difficult. for should
almost feel inclined TO place +. c. Lowe
and A. II. Lowe, Beamish. Doust and
Mavrogordato all on par, but going
infinitely into the matches played by
them. | feel justified In placing Doust
and the two Loves next.
The classification follows:
|. A. T. Wlldng; ., NJ. Il. Mclaughlin
and ]. c. Parke; 4. II. r. Barrett and c.
Z. Dixon; 6. s. N Doust. +. c. Lowe and
A. II. Lowe; ., A. f. Beamsh and T. M.
Mavrogordato: II, c. A. Thomas; IL, Il.
r.. Allen, j. Zimmerman, c. o. Tuckey.
+. Larsen and Hope Crisp.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-14
E. H. LOTT WINS AT TRAPS
Leads Big Field of Clubmates
at Marine and Field Shoot.

One Of the largest fields OF the year
gathered at the Bath Beach traps Of the
Marine and Field Club yesterday and un-
der perfect weather conditions decided
the usual weekly fixtures There were
many visitors at the traps from the Ber-
gen Beach Gun Club, who did excellent
work, although they were shooting for
targets only.
Z. II. Lott was the principal winner OF
the day. scoring three points on the
presidents cup and also winning the take
home trophy. In both events he had a
total OF 81 out of a possible 100 targets
w. j. McConville would have won the
presidents cup with a full score Of 100
targets had he been a member. The
monthly cup was won by Paul r. Towne.
president Of the club, with full score Of
30 targets.
The scores follow:
Monthly cup go targets. hsndicapJ-P. X.
Towne G) 80; w. j.. McConville 90. 40. II. II.
Lott (W. -. f. -. Stephenson CO) 4G; ID.
Sauer (O. IA; +. 5. Hyatt 30. AZ. @. q.
Stephenson 81, a. I. Randall 1o. 81. G. NJ.
Camp (sJ. 81: n. ID. Tracy 90. 81: g. 6. Allerr
tOl, &c: \ V. Suy Ian (0I. 80; Captain Dreyer
tW. 3J. J. Voorhees, t0). 49, II. Keller t0). -.
Presidents Gun 900 targets; handicep)-W
J. McConville CO.. 100: Z. II. Lott 90, 81 =.
n. Towne do), %; Dr. sauer oOl. o.: +. y
stephenson 90. 50: +. s Hyatt dO) ~: q. ..
stephenson 90. so. c. NJ. Camp (25. 80; cap
tain Dreycr 90. IS A. V. sudan 90. &c; g.
Randall COl. II; II. d. Tracy 90, 60 a. Noor
hees 90, OF: G. y. Alters to), g.; ". Keller W'.
20.
Take home trophy 100 targets: handicap -
H. II. Lott t0) -: ". !. McConvllie )O. 90.
4. :. HYATT uW. 90. {. NJ. Camp go. 81; +.
r. Stephenson 90, SO; 6. G. Stephenson 40.
Sc: II. Keller (0. 62. =. r. Towne 40, ~
Captain Dreyer 90. 80 II. ID. Tracy 90. 7G;
a. V. Suydam tO. 20: c. Randall 90. 10: j.
VOORHEES, lOl. 90.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-14
Defeat of N. E. BrOOkeS in
Australia Dismays Lawn
Tennis Followers.

otho w ~ -
Those who are looking for a remarkable
series OF matches for the Davis internal
tional lawn tennis challenge cup next sea-
son have been somewhat dismayed at the
recent news from Australia that the
great Norman T.. Brookes has again been
compelled TO lower his colors on the
courts
This time he was defeated by Staney \.
Doust. who. II will be remembered, was
the captain of the Australian team that
played against the Americans on\ the
In those matches Doust was beaten by
Williams, ca. e., Is. IS and by Nc
Loughlin, 81. Ga 60
II is "A question I'm the minds Of many
as To whether or not Brookes is going
backward when ii is remembered that 1t
was the victory or J. G. Parke over him
in Australia year ago which enabled
the British Isles team to lift the cup.
Brookes is positively scheduled 10 visit
this country on the Australian challehg-
ing team next season. along with AN
lhony +. Wilding. his famous partner
Doust and Dunlop. According to the
news Just received from London the FOL
lowing comment is made:
And so the name Of Doust can now
be added TO the list OF the select fe"
who have beaten Norman Brookes. Ihls
UNEXPECTED result occurred In an inter-
state match In the annual encounter De-
tween Victoria and New South Wales, IN
which Brookes. playing for Victoria. and
Doust for New South Wales, clashed. IL
IL stated that Doust won easily. though
the bare score In his favor Is 2-o' 81
"A and this does not give that impress
sion. IT the easily is correct 1t is likely
that Doust secured SUFFICIENT lead III
the third set to Justify his dropping "A
come or two without struggling for them,
and so waiting for his chance TO come.
Rut in whatever way the match was won
IL can only he regarded as surprise VIC
tory. having regard to recent or compare
lively recent, form.
As the ranking list OF the American
players Is about to be issued. the fact
is OF interest," that Nhn''eo l. DiAo"'
the famous English player, who has
competed on Davis Cup teams in this
country and who led tile defence against
the nations at Wimbledon this year. has
Just issued ranking OF the leading
players of the world. Few men play
globe understand the relative merits OF
the leading racquet wielders better than
ing lawn tennis I'm any quarter of the
does Dixon, who In the last twelve
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-14
A. HEALY BEATS GERSCHEL
Fast Boy Skater Unable W
Overcome Big Handicap.

The liberal handicap OF 10o-yards en-
abled Arthur Healy. Of Loyola Schoo', =.
win by few feet over Stanley Gersohe''
of Public School 1866. In the 4fo-yai'
handicap race at the St Nicholas Shs'
ing Rink yesterday afternoon II"
speedy Gerschel did not give up the 'aeN
of capturing the initial place until a''e'
q bitter fight III,
Healy took the lead at the start "n'1'
Gerschel, sprirting from the scratch MAJ
quickly came we'll toward the iton'
Gerschel moved into second place OH W.
last lap. and, cutting the corners nea'''
closed up the gap on Healy. The ia'.."
however. Just managed TO cross the l'r'
a winner by two feet. with Gerschei COZ"
ing fast. Herbert Healy, brotne'
the victor, was third, some fifty !A'''
behind Gerschel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-14
GOOD SCORES AT THE TRAPS
w. w. Pell Wins Feature Con-
test Among Crescent Shooters.

Under ideal weather conditions the
trapshooters OF the Crescent Athletic
Club made some good scores on their
grounds at Bay Ridge yesterday. Al
though the muster was smaller than
usual those who faced the traps com
pleted five matches.
w. w. Pell won the feature contest OF
the day-the shoot for the take home
trophy at 100 clay birds. His four strings
Of %. with a handicap OF u. Melted him
"a out Of the possible 100 ]. p. FairchilI
being the runner-up, with So TO his credit.
Mr.. Pell was also the winner Of the leg
for the Stake trophy in which he returned
q full score Of % on a handicap OF D.
George Bingham, with total Of a. breaks
out of so. won the leg for the presidents
cup.
or the two trophy matches decided w
W. Marshall won the first, with score
Of a, and j. S. Lawson the second, with
full score Of IS.
The scores follow:
stake trophy co clay birds. handlcapJ-W.
, W. Pell 90. 20: i. l.. Massa 40, "a; j. y.
Fairchild ~, u; W. W. Marshall "a, 20; q.
Bingham 80. IS. Won by Pell.
Trophy shoot 10 clay birds: handicap)-J. S.
Lawson a.. Is; W. W. Marshall a.. "a; g.
Bingham 90, TO- j. p. Fairchild 90. IL: !. L..
Massa 80, IL: W. ". Pell W, II. Won by
Lawson.
Presidents club go clay birds. handicap, -
G. Bingham Q0). AZ; w. W. Pell 90. 46; j. =.
Fairchild 90. 43; i. l.. Massa (20). 40; J. s.
lawson 40, IS. W. w. Marshall 90. 81.
Won by Bingham
Take home trophy 100 clay birds: handicap,
W. w. Poll O2J -. 90 Is. b. Total, 81.
J. y. Fairchild 12). IL, 10. Is. 10. Total. SO.
p l., MasSA (4Ol- Ii 10 II Total
George Bingham (40,. .. s. 10. II. Total ~
". w. Marshall C2sJ. 10, ID. IL. s. Total. IL.
J. s. Lawson 900. ~, u Is. II. Total. 20.
Trophy shoot G5 clay birds, handicapl-W.
w Marshall ~. II; +. >. Msssa 90. 10: ".
" Pei %, IL: J. =. Fairchild ~. L.. J. S.
lawson 80, Won by Marshall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-14
Columbia Names Chess Team.

I'm behalf of Columbia University j.
Malcolm Bird captain OF the chess team.
yesterday filed with j. l.. Lockwood.
chairman of the intercollegiate commit
tee. the names OF the four players VINO
will represent the Blue and White IN
the forthcoming tournament with Har-
ward, Princeton and Yale, to be played at
the Murray Hill Hotel. on December ~
g and a.
The list includes the following: Board !,
II. f. Leede; board 2. n. f.. Enrich;
board 3. T.. r. Korkus and board 4. J. M.
Bird, captain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-14
PROTESTS BASEBALL NAME
James O'Rourke Objects to
Title Eastern League

New Havcn. Conn. Dec. lS.--PresioehI
Iames O'RourlSe Of the Eastern Associ-
alton has protested the proposed chahge
NJ name Of the New York-New Jersey
League to the Eastern League.
In his protest sent yesterday, MT
o'Rourke points out the liability OF play
trs and patrons to confuse the two Or
carnations. 10 the possible disadvantage
~ the Eastern Association. which for
many wears was the Connecticut League
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-14
Dad Moulton to Leave Stanford

Stanford University. Cal. Dec. l3.-
Dad" Moulton, for twenty-one years
athletic trainer at Stanford University.
will leave within few weeks, nc an
nounced here to-day. His contract expires
in May.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-14
FROM THE DIAMOND
Two Former Brooklyn Players
Being Sought as Managers.

Most Of the "magnates' have now de-
parted. not to gather here again until the
middle Of February, or in fifty-eight days
-uughey Fullerton speaking. Then the
schedules will be given out, the teams WIZ
60 South and another baseball race VIII
be on.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-14

he on.
Two former members of the Brooklyn
Superbas have received offers IN the last
few DAYS to become ayers or minor
league teams Albany, of the Ne" forh
state League, is seeking the services oil
Eddie Phelps. the veteran catcher, who
was sent to Newark toward the close OF
last season. and Calgary. of the western
Canadian League. wants Harry Lufniey'
the former Brooklyn outfelder and man
ager. to be its leader.
Red" Ames. the former New YORK
pitcher. now with the Cincinnati Reds' Is
hunting down i'm Tennessee with Hup
Perdue. OF the Boston Braves
Charlie Doom. manager Of the Phillies,
ha. released Ben Lineup. the moneyed
Indian pitcher. to the Lowell club, OF the
New England League.
rabbit" Meanwhile and Tom Grlffith'
Of the Boston Braves, have cancelled their
vaudeville engagements because OF the
death Of the latters wife. MaranVlile
will spend the winter coaching the pas
ketbaIi team at the Boys Club, spring
field. Mass his home.
Artio Butler. the inhelder, who was
traded by Pittsburgh to the st. LOUIS
Cardinals on Friday. has Joined the RANKS
Of the benedcts. His bride was MISS
Mary Schessler. Of Fall River, Mass
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-28
TO dine WITH BRYAN.
Premier Borden Is Visiting in the
National Capital.

Washington, Nov. 2S.-Premier Robert
L. Borden. of Canada. stopped in
Washington today on his way to OF
tawa from Hot Springs, Va, where he
had been spending a months vacation.
Secretary Bryan will entertain him at
dinner tonight. Secretary Franklin
Lane, an old personal friend, today
gave a luncheon. Mr.. Borden is ac-
cOmpanied by Mrs. Borden and ex-
poets to resume his journey to Canada
at midnight.
To an inquiry as to the possibility Of
negotiations between Washington and
Ottawa regarding changes in the Ca
madam tariff or the renewal of efforts
to bring about reciprocity between the
United States and Canada, Mr.. Borden
said he had no such purpose in his
present visit to Washington. Mr.. Bor-
den paid visit to President Wilson al
the White House.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-28
DRIVEN TO THE WALL,
New York Real Estate and Security
Company Forced into Bankruptcy.

New York, Nov. 2S.-The New
York Real Estate Security company,
with large realty holdings of office
buildings and apartment houses was
forced into bankruptcy today by cred
itors with claims for balances due on
the purchase Of bonds. The assets,
consisting of equities in mortgaEed
real estate and rents due, are stated
in the bankruptcy petition to approx
innate 100000.
The company financed its real es-
tate dealings through the sale of six
per cent bonds throughout the coun-
try. Attorneys for the concern said
that it's embarrassment was only tenn
porary.
THE company owns a great num-
Der of valuable parcels Of improved
properties in New York City which
are subject to mortgages,'' said the
firms attorney. Calls have been
made owing to the principal OF some
of these mortgages. The company
was unable to replace the mortgages
and was obliged to make reduction
owing to principal. Many holders of
mortgages have threatened to FORE
close because Of nonpayment Of
taxes, and this proceeding was COM
benefit Of all creditorse.''
The value Of. the property against
which the company's bonds have been
issued is said to total between $zU,-
100000 and $25, and accord
ing to counsel the proceedings against
the company was instituted as a
friendly action to protect the bond
holders. The concern is capitalized
at $3,950,OOO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-28
STATE INTERVENES.
BOARD of Mediation VIII Try to Settle
Electric Workers Strike.

Schenectady, Nov. 2S.-W. c. Rogers
and James McManus, of the state board
Of mediation and arbitration. arrived
here today to make an effort to settle
the strike of the $4,000 employees OF
the General Electric company. The
threatened sympathetic strike of en-
ployees of the street railway did not
materialize today. The trolley cars run
for a short distance on General Elec-
trio company property and strike SYM
pathizers had urged the conductors and
motormen to tie up the lines. This
they refused to do but today the trolleys
stopped at the dead line" just out
side the company's grounds. discharged
their passengers and ran empty around
the loop near the General Electric
gates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-28
WHO KILLED JONES?
Somebody Murdered Him After He
Had Shot His Wife.

Moffett, Ok, Nov. 28.@That Eli Jones,
after shooting and dangerously injuring
his wife in his home here early today
was murdered by an unknown person
jury.
Jones shot his wife in the presence
of his eleven children The children
fled to the home of a neighbor and gave
the alarm. When neighbOrs reached
the scene Jones was found dead with
two bullet wounds in his head. Per-
sons testified at the inquest that two
bullets had penetrated Jones's head
from opposite directions and either but
let would have caused instant death.
thus precluding a theory of suicide.
The revolver with which Jones shot his
wife was found near his body.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-28
women IN POLITICS.
They Turn Out to . Conference OF Re.
publican Leaders.

Chicago, Nov. 2S.-Charles Deneen
and other Republican leaders met in
the county headquarters today and
discussed plans for the spring cam
paign and the fall elections and pri-
maries to follow. Women, who will
vote the first time in the spring pri-
maries and the April election attend
ed the melting and in future organi-
cation plans, the women vote will be
taken into account. Mrs. F. H. Greene,
president of the Women's Republican
club of the 18th ward. made no secret
of her mission.
Il am here to learn what you men
want the women to do" said Mrs.
Greene to John H. Devine, chairman
of the party organization. I'VE are
ready to cooperate with the men and
want to do our SHARE"
This is the first of a series of meet
fngs the board of directors will hold. -
said Mr.. Deneen. "Details of future
party activities will be worked out in
later sessions
Nothing was said as to possible
amalgamation with Progressives. The
sentiment appeared to be that the
Republicans would proceed indepen-
IDENTIFY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-28
An Increase Of 40 In Number
Killed on Railroads
For the Quarter Ending June
50, 1913, Is i. C. C. Report.
INJURED LIST s,283 LARGR
Train Accidents 1e4 Moro Than
in Preceding Quarter.
There Was . Total of s,sSe Col
lisiOns and Derailments.

Washington, Nov. 2S.-The inter.
state commerce commissions accident
bulletin issued today for the quarter
ended June 80, 1913, shows that -
compared with returns Of the corre-
spending quarter Of 1919, there wae .
total increase Of 14O in the number o1
persons killed and Of S,2SS in the
number injured in railroad accidents
OF all kinds in the United States.
There was an increase of 1z4 In the
number of train accidents.
Defective roadway and defective
equipment. together caused more than
80 per cent of all derailments report-
ed, 15.1 per cent being caused by
broken rails. The total number ol
casualties in all classes Of accidents,
incident to railroading during the
quarter was 2.535 killed and 4s.O11 in
jured. OF these totals 1855 were
killed and 1868 injured In other than
train accidents. including accidents to
employees, while at work. to pasoen-
gers getting on or off cars, and to
trespassers.
The total number of collisions and
derailments reported for the quarter
was 1886. of which 148 collisions and
202 derailments affected passenger
trains. The financial damage caused
by the accidents was $3.234,2s9, . ma
terial increase over the returns for the
corresponding quarter OF 1912.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-28
CRAIG TRIAL OPENS.
Formal Arraignment Waived and Do.
fendant Pleads Not Guilty.

Shelbyville, Ind, Nov. z0-LAwyeru
and newspaper men outnumbered the
curious in the court room today at the
opening of the trial Of DR.. William b.
Craig for the murder Of DR.. Helen
Knabe. Little time was wasted in pre-
liminaries. DIR. Craig arrived from In
dianapolis this morning accompanied
by his IA year old daughter Marian.
Father and daughter proceeded to the
nent OF the defendant wah- WAived,
counsel signifytng they would enter .
plea of not guilty. M
Before Circuit Judge Blair convened
court Prosecutor Frank p. Baker Of In
dianapolis denied a report that the
prosecution was seeking for q witners,
a man who would throw new light on
the death Of DR.. Knabe. In the selec-
ton of Jurors the prosecution was c1re-
full to learn whether the veniremen
would be willing to convict on circum-
stantfal evidence. 5sa~i,