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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-31
s MURDER CASES
SET FOR HEARING
Judge Collins Calendars Trials
for September and October
Sessions.

Six murder and two m~anslaughter
trials were set for hearing during the
months Of September and October by
Judge James a. Collins, in Criminal
Court today.
Dates of hearing on the charge of
first degree murder follow: George
Key. Sept. u: Archie Mickens, Sept.
IS; frankie Hill, Sept. %; Leslie Han
cock, Oct. 8; Edward Daniels. Oct. 3,
and John Lewis. Oct 8. Lewis IS
charged with second degree murder.
Manslaughter charges against Clyde
Wilson and ALIVE Breaton will be
heard during September.
Lucille Gaddis, Lee Ensley, Marion
Gaddes. and Mike Kline. all said to be
frequenters of Ensley's notorious
house Of Ill fame, will be tried
Dale crittenberger, Jr.. son OF A
former auditor Of State, will be tried
for embezzlement. Granville Carr, for
mer secretary and manager Of the de-
funct Universal Paper Company Of In
diana. charged with embezzlement,
will be tried also.
Forty-one appeals have been taken
from city court
William r. Cook, charged with ar
son, Will be tried Oct. l9.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-31
CANCEL CONTRACT
FOR ENGLISH AVE.
Commissioners and Construc-
ton Company Reach
Agreement.

The Marion County Construction
Company today agreed TO cancella-
ton Of it's contract to pave English
Ave. The contract was let in 1918 and
was refused approval twice by the
State tax board.
A meeting of those interested in the
disposal Of the road was held in the
Office Of the county commissioners.
The county officers and w. c.. Smith,
head Of the construction company,
with Martin Hugg. his attorney,
argued heatedly for nearly an hour
over the matter.
Hugg offered to lower the price.
Leo X. Fesler. county auditor, held
out for cancellation of the contract.
Hugg charged Fesler with wanting
to be the sole judge Of equity and
fairness in d~isposing Of the taxpay-
ers' money.
Attorneys representing the Mona
mara Construction Company and the
petitioners for the Thirtieth st. road
appeared to present their case but
it was finally decided the road would
go through, as the tax board has
approved It..
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-31
NAMES TEAM To
SHOOT FOR GUARD
Joint Committee Announces
Members to Compete in
State Rifle Meet. 4

Names of the members Of the rife
team to represent the Indiana Ma
tional Guard and the State Rife AS
ISOLATION at the national shooting
matches at Camp Perry, Ohio, Sept.
2 to %, were announced today by the
joint committee, as follows:
Lieut.. Col. Basil Middleton Of Cul.
yer, team captain; Capt. George R.
Gawehn, Fl. Wayne; Capt. Jerry B.
Garland, Gary; Capt. Lawrence o.
Rarrick, Warsaw; Lieut.. Albert Black,
Albion; Lieut.. John J.. Houck, FIT.
Wayne; Lieut.. Barrett W. Ball. In
dianapolis; Lieut.. C. J.. Himmerling,
Frankfort; Sergt Frank L. Foote, Al
bion; Sergt. Roy L. Kent, Delphi;
Sergt. William L. Chapman, Goshen;
Private P. L. Sigler, Warsaw; Private
William /. Il rnett. Albion; Lieut..
Herman 4. Collins, Terre Haute.
Alternate competitors chosen were:
Lieut.. Col. Milo D. Snyder. Cromwell:
Maj. Ntanford G. Henley, Indian
apol.s. Capt. Robert L. Stilwell. Evans
vile: Sergt. Frank Hartleroad. Jones'
borro.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-31
SCRAP SIX WARSHIPS
Great Britain Complies With Terms of
Washington Agreements.

N~doIIlHStUH NSICCI4OIIIos
By United NeVs
LONDON, Aug. 31.-Six Of Great
Britain's famous warships are to be
scrapped, in accordance with the
Washington agreement for limitation
Of naval ornaments, the Admiralty
has announced.
The ships are the battle cruisers
Lion and Princess Royal and the bat
tleships Orion, Conqueror, Monarch
and Erin, all veterans of the battle of
Jutland. the largest single naval en-
gagement of the World War.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-31
FAKE OFFICIAL
EXACTS TRIBUTE
Man of Many Aliases Gets
Hush Money From Booze
Runners.

The role Of a Federal prohibition Of
fcer proved highly profitable to Homer
Noel. alias Bert Miller. alias Bert VII
liams. for several months, but finally
landed him in jail, according to word
received from Detroit today by Y. l..
Osborne, chief agent of the bureau Of
investigation Of the Department Of
Justice.
Federal officers said Noel success
fully -impersonated Federal officers
around Evansville at great cost to
bootleEgers and booze runners who
paid him tribute.
His removal to Indiana will be
asked. Osborne said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-31
PHILIP CORYA
CALLED To REWARD
Pastor of Fletcher Place M. E.
Church Died at His Home
Early Today.

Funeral services for the Rev. Philip
w. Corya, pastor Of the Fletcher Place
M. E. Church, who died at his home,
1873 Fletcher Ave-, early today, will
be held at the church Saturday morn.
ing at 10 o'clock.
The Rev. Corya was a graduate Of
DePauw University and the Boston
Theological Seminary. His first pas
torate was al Milroy in 1901. Since
then he has filed the pulpits of
churches at Fairfield, Southport,
Mooreville, Maple Road and Fletcher
Place. He was twice pastor Of the
Maple Road NJ. E. Church.
He is survived by his widow and
three children, James. Phyllis and
Georgia.
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able to do any work she wants to do
although she is still careful not to
do heavy work and SO well and
strong. We recommend Lydia E
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to
all mothers with ailing daughters,
and / give you permission to publish
this letter as a testimonial. Mrs.
AN. B~URKHoLDER, Route No.2, Box
l, Wauseon, Ohio.
Something out of balance will af-
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men. Some trouble may upset you
completely.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound will correct the cause of
the trouble and all disagreeable
symptoms win disappear.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-31
ENTIRE COUNTRY
INCLUDED IN RAIL
PRIORITY ORDERS
Interstate Commerce Body IN
cIudes Area West of
Mississippi.
EXPEDITES COMMODITIES
Food, Fuel, Live Stock and
Perishables Are Given
ExPEDITEs COMMODITIES
By United Press

By OntteG PTeSs
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31.-The In.
terstate Commerce Commission today
declared an emergency existed on the
railroads west of the Mississippi and
extended its priority orders to that
vast territory.
Under a previous emergency decla'
ration the priority system was or
dered only for territory east OF the
Mississippi, although all railroads were
ordered to expedite shipments Of es-
sential commodities.
Emergency Is Declared
Declaring that lin the opinion of
the commission an emergency which
required immediate action exists upon
the lines Of each and all the common
carriers by railroad. subject to the
Interstate Commerce Commission act
west of the Mississippi" the commits
sion issued service order No. "a, which
promulgated rules for the movement
Of all freight traffic in the West.
Piority in the movement of food,
fuel, livestock and perishable prod
ucts is ordered by the commission.
The commissions order will be eff
fective Sept. /.
Calls For Drastic Action
Priority in the movement, exchange,
interchange and return Of empty cars
to be used for transporting these COM
modittes also was ordered. This was
taken to mean that equipment on the
western lines in -deteriorating rapidly,
making such drastic action necessary.
The action Of the commission con-
firms exclusive United Press dispatch
es predicting that such orders would
be issued.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-31
OPENS HEADQUARTERS
Riley Hospital Committee Preparing
for Drive in October.

Marion County headquarters for the
Riley Memorial Hospital campaign,
Oct. l to Z, were opened today at 1901
1902 National City Bank Building,
Almus G. Ruddell, Marion County
chairman, announced.
State headquarters were moved
from 212 Chamber Of Commerce 10 the
National City Bank Building.
Organization work is now going for
ward in about forty-fve counties for
the Riley week drive.
George A. Ball of Nflncie and Mrs.
Curtis A. Hodges of Indianapolis will
address an organization meeting at
Upton Thursday night. John Nash
of Upton will preside.
Construction work on the first unit
Of the Riley hospital is rapidly pro-
crossing. Plans are being made for
the laying Of the corner stone the lat
ter part OF September.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-31
CANCELS MEETING

State Fair.
George H. Chapman Post No. 10 OF
the Women's Relief Corps will not
hold a meeting next Tuesday, but will
meet each Tuesday following.
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SeereSs, Forced ont of Shrine,
and Disciple Pray for Miracle

Parma, the seeress, first drove up to
the bungalow in a purple upholstered
motor car with her disciple, Pratt
Nine. Parma opened a little tea
room in the main street Of Atlantic
Highlands, hoping to reach the souls
Of prosaio Jerseyites through waf-
files and tarts, to convert them to the
cult of spiritualism.
But the Parmas gained no followers
and had no income. The $4,000 with
which Pratt started dwindled away I'M
der the attack of groceries, rent and
butcher bills.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-31
GUT IN
CITY BUDGET IS
RECOMMENDED
Civic Affairs Committee of
Chamber of Commerce Pro-
poses AboIishing Offices.
WOULD CHANGE Avs
Nesting City Council With More
Control Over Appropriations
Is Suggested.
By DONALD D. HOOVER

A cut of $13S, 194 from the 1923 city
budget Of S., 1856 TIA is recommended
in a report adopted today by the
Civic Affairs Committee of the In
dianapolis Chamber of Commerce. The
saving would be effected through prop
er buying, reorganization Of the work.
ing departments of the city govern
ment, and abolition of what are
termed unnecessary offices. A change
in the law to give the public greater
opportunity to consider the budget
and vesting the city council with con-
troll over appropriations made from
special funds, is proposed.
Lessening Of duties, but the main
tenance Of the same force was found
in some departments, by the commit
tee.
Would Abolish Offices
The abolition of the following Of.
fees are urged: One clerk in the Of
fee of the board Of public works, as
sistant custodian at the city hall, as
sistant chief clerk in the office OF
the treet commissioner, n stenog'
rapher from this office, the proposed
offices in the department Of public
parks of assistant superintendent and
field secretaries. This would effect
a saving Of l 0,920.
The proposed reductions are dis
tributed among the departments OF
the city government as follows: Elec-
trical department, $4,000; fire depart
ment, $s.770; police department. IS, 800.
weights and measures. s1,035; board
of public works, $3.50; civil engineers,
$56,542; city hall, $1,000; street clean.
ing, $40. $40; street commissioners,
$26.517; department of public health
and charities. $1,000, and department
Of public parks. $4,000.
Budget is Higher
The expenditure as contained In the
1925 budget is $500. 900 more than that
in this years budget.
Among the items which it Is pro-
posed be abolished is n Of $4,000 to
provide, from the fire department APP
preparation, for a chauffeur for the
mayor, to rank as lieutenant. An APP
preparation Of $500 a year Is pro.
vided also for this purpose in the
budget for the City Garage.
The committee conducting the sur
vey and making the Investigations
upon which the report is based is COM
posed Of: Dwight S. Ritter, chairman;
F. J. Noll Jr. and E. o. Snethen.
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SERVICE RESUMED
g., L. & w. Announce They WIN Re
place Cancelled Trains.

The Cincinnati, Indianapolis &
Western Railroad today announced
that the service of trains No. 10 and
II, operating between indianapolis
and Decatur. on the Springfield di-
vision. discontinued because of strike
trouble. would be replaced Sept. 4
and 8.
Monday. Sept. 4, train No. 10 will
leave Indianapolis at 6:45 a. m, ar
irving at Decatur at 1857 noon daily,
except on Saturday.
Thursday, Sept. 5, train No. II will
leave Decatur at 500 a. m, arriving
in Indianapolis at 1925 a. m. daily.
excepting on Sunday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-31
NJ CARDLE STRIVES
TO SECURE CARS
Fuel Head Continues Efforts to
Relieve Shortage at In
diana Mines.

John W. McCardle, chairman Of the
State fuel emergency committee, to-
day continued his efforts toward OBJ
tanning coal cars for the Indiana mine
district in which eighteen mines are
reported to have shut down due to tho
shortage.
A considerable amount Of Indiana
coal is now being shipped into the
northwest and cars started on long
hauls will be several weeks in return
ing.
Condition Of many cars held VI in
railroad shops on account Of strikes
have curtailed repair service and is
held responsible for the present
dearth.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-31
ADMIT FAILURE
Brotherhood Leaders Sent Word to
Their Organizations.
BIZ United Press

Their Organizations.
By United Press
CLEVELAND, Aug. 31.-Railroad
brotherhood chiefs today notified their
organizations their efforts as media
tors in the shopmen's strike have
failed.
"It now appears to be a fight to
the finish between the railroad com
panies and the shopmen," they said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-31
CHURCH WAR is ON

Methodist Minister Jailed for Hiring
Paint Singer to Ruin Sign.
By United Ne41s
ZION CITY, Ill. Aug. S1-Rev.
Robert E. O'Brien is charged with
having offered George ". Sexton IS
to throw a can of black paint on a
sign Overseer Voliva erected across
from the new Methodist Church.
The sign reads:
No Gentleman. not to mention a
Christian, would break into a church
settlement or attempt to hold meeting
or establish a counter organization.
Those who do are religious bums
and vagabonds.
THE building across the street is a
goathouse."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-31
HEAT IS INTENSE
IN MINE DEPTHS
HOLDING AZ MEN
Barriers of Rock May Shield
Victims of Gold Shaft
Disaster From Fire.
ALL Way BE STILL ALIVE
Saturday Fixed as Probable
Date When Rescuers May
Penetrate Barriers.
ALL MAY BE STILL ALIVE
By United Press

By United Press
JACKSON, Cal, Aug. 3~1.-Intense
heat was encountered by rescue par
ties today as they dug their way to-
ward the subterranean chamber where
forty-seven gold miners are en-
tombed in the depths of the Argonaut
mine.
Despite this, it is believed the vic
Tins may be found alive. as they had
time to raise barriers of rock between
them and the fire that cut them off,
half a mile underground.
Four Additional Victims
The number Of men buried was
raised to forty-seven when the street
clothes of four who had failed to
check in at the mine office before go
ing below, were found in the lockers.
Engineers estimate now that the
entombed men will be reached Satur-
day. The main rescue party is pene-
trating the 400 feet Of loose rock, after
which fifty feet Of solid rock must be
cut through. Two other rescue par
ties are forcing their way toward the
victims.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-31
JAP OFFICERS DROWN
Ship Niitaka, 7

Storm Toll Includes Executives OF
Ship Niitaka, Toxic Learns.
By United Press
TOXIC, Aug. S1.-Ar of the Off
GERS Of the Japanese warship Niitaka
were drowned when the vessel was
sunk in a storm off Japan, according
to word received here today.
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Labor Board Held Responsible
for PYedicament of ShOpmen

and ever since its PRONUNCIATION the
rail executives have steadfastly re-
fused to restore the seniority rights
Of the strikers.
TT was a foolhardy ruling and has
been characterized as such by every
Administration spokesman who has
had anything to do with the strike"
Johnston said.
THAT ruling has given the railroad
executives the peg on which to hang
their JUS for not settling"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-31
SHANK is SPEAKER
Mayor Addresses COlored WOodmen al
Wednesday Session.

Mayor Lew Shank was the princi-
pal speaker at Wednesdays session Of
the Colored American Woodmen be-
ing held this week in the Jones Taber-
nacle A. M. E. Church. ". NJ. Jack
son editor of the Indianapolis Ledger,
responded.
The Cleveland Second Regimental
Band took first place in competition
with four other bands at Tomlinson
Hall last night. The ladies' band OF
Akron, Ohio, took second place and the
Muncie Band third place.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-31
TAILORS GO TO RUSSIA
Americans to Teach Bolshevihd to
Wear Creased Trousers"
By United Neios

bV JUFItu NtfNs
NEW YORK. Aug. 31.-Eighty
American tailors viii sail for Moscow
next Saturday to teach Bolsheviki TO
wear creased trousers.
The delegation, financed by Ameri'
can garment workers. will build a
factory in Moscow for the manufac-
ture and sale Of clothing on a Co
operative basis. The soviet govern
ment has pledged It's aid.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-31
RAID LUNCHROOM
Officers Arrest Leroy DOnley After
Finding Liquor Supply.

Federal officers and police raided
Leroy Donley's lunch room, 116 Z.
Ohio St, yesterday. Donley was ar
rested on the charge of operating a
blind tiger.
The officers alleged they found
three gallons Of white mule. twenty
half-pints Of the same liquor. twelve
pint bottles of red whisky and five
empty jugs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-31
FUNDS ARE SHORT
Curtailment of Operations in City De-
partments Feared.

Shortage Of funds Will cause a cur
tailment If not a complete d~iscontin-
uance OF operations in two city depart
ments, developments at a meeting Of
department heads in the mayors office
today indicated.
John A. Walker, superintendent Of
the city street cleaning department
stated that his working force will
have to be cut about thirty per cent
after Fair week because of this short
age.
According to John l.. Elliott, city
engineer. all repair work upon the
city's streets will cease in the next few
weeks unless more funds are avail
able. Emergency repairs will be taken
care of from an emergency fund
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-31
EDWARD BAUER DIES
Funeral Held Today at Danville for
WelL-kDown Man.

Funeral services were held today at
Danville for Edward Bauer of this
city. formerly manager Of the Dan
Vile Three-I League team and pro-
prtetor of the Bauer Hotel at Danville.
Mr.. Bauer died suddenly at the K.
Of P. Hospital at Decatur. For forty
years he was a member Of the K. of
P. Lodge. For the past eight years
he made his home with a sister, Mrs.
John Reidy of Indianapolis, and was
employed by the Prest-o-Lite Company.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-31
Beegar ScOYmS Mere PittanCe
to Be Made Daily i'm Ne10 York

intention of fighting the case out in
court.
"All this delay in New York is wor-
rying me-" Malone said when seen in
his four-room suite at the Hotel MARI
borough. where he stays when IN New
York on business, Il should be on the
road working. Working in New York
does not pay.
zone man told me he heard beggars
made 800 a day in New York. Those
times are past. Fifteen dollars is a
big day"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-31
SAILS FOR HOME
Near East Secretary VIII Leave Liver
pool Sept. 1.

Mead A. Kelsey of Plainfield. secre-
tary of the Indiana committee of Near
East Relief. who las been In Armenia
and other Bible lands on a tour of in
spection, will sail from Liverpool Sept.
1, according to announcement from
the committee.
a The relief organization which fof
several years has been located in thu
City Trust building, has moved to 52S
Peoples Bank building.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-31
VETERANS JOIN POST
Fifty-Four Candidates Admitted t.
Local Order.

Fifty-four candidates were admitted
to membership in the Hoosier Post No.
634. Veterans Of Foreign Wars, at a
meeting held n ithe Board of Trade
Building. Addresses were made by
Arthur r. Robinson. Judge Of Superior
Court Room 4; Harry 3. Smith. adju-
tant general, and DR.. E. r. Taber of
Terre Haute.
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By United Press

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31-A settle
ment Of the railroad strike might
come If the railroad labor board would
rescind it's decision made early in
July, which virtually outlawed the
strike Of shopmen, William H. Johns
ton, president Of the International As
ISOLATION of Machinists, told the
United Press today.
It was this decision which injected
the seniority question into the strike
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-31
MILLION FOR DEFENSE
Attorneys Say They VIII Investigate
Allegations of Prisoners.
BY United Press

By United Press
tie striking railroad shop crafts
unions and the American Federation
OF Labor declared today that a mil
ion-dollar fund had been obtained for
defense Of four men held in connec-
ton with the wreck of the million
dollar express at Gary.
Attorneys declared they would in
vestigate charges that the prisoners
had been brutally beaten.
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By United Nems

NEW YORK, Aug. 31.-"Skate''
Malone, one of New York's best
known beggars. who slides around a
roller skate c~ontrivance selling pen
ellis, is having a run of hard luck.
His automobile has just been at
tached by City Marshal Hirsch be-
cause he refused to pay a 500 lawyer
fee incurred by his chauffeur.
'I won't be browbeaten out OF my
money" he declared. announcing his
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-31
FIRE TRUCK STOLEN

Equipment Taken While Fighters
Shake an OblivIous Hoof at Dance.
By United Netos
NORTH PELHAM. N. Y. Aug. 81.
VIII the person or persons who
stole this towns hook and ladder
truck please return It before the next
fire?
The truck was taken from In front
Of a dance hall t a fremen's carnival
while the crew was inside shaking
an oblivious hoof.
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By United NetcS

bN CWFtVW NNWV
RED BANK N. j., Aug. 31.-For a
week since an unfeeling landlord
closed their love shrine in Ocean Blvd,
Atlantic Highlands, nothing has been
seen or heard of Nine. Parma. noted
mystic, and her once rich husband.
A. Houghton Pratt.
They are believed to be wandering
among the New Jersey hills, enduring
hardship and praying for a miracle to
restore them to happiness.
1t has been five years since Nine.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-31
MOTORIST INJURED

Swerves Across Street to Avoid Col
lissiOn.
Ed b. Allender. 81, Of 51S East
Miami st. was severely cut and
bruised when he swerved across the
street near Warman Ave. and W.
Washington st. to avoid striking an
other machine. The machine did not
stop after the accident.
Delwin Warren, Is, 1929 z. Vermont
ST., who was riding with Allender, re-
ceived cuts and bruises. Allender was
sent to a hospital.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-31
PAVE WITH RUBBER
London Engineers Consider New Ma
terial for Streets.
By United Netos

DT LWEttU NbNo
LONDON. Aug. 31.-Ths clatter of
traffic would be hushed and London
converted into a silent city, under
plans of engineers who r urging the
adoption Of rubber paving.
The block has a rubber surface
fixed to a composition base.
1t is claimed to be absolutely silent,
besides wearing for about fifteen
years, or double the life of the wooden
block now used in London. end no
more slippery.