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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-05
WOMAN PROPOSES
PUNCHING CLOCK
At PUBLIC DANCE
New Ordinance May Require
Registration of All At
tending.

Punching the time clock and sign
ing the register at public dance halls
may become the vogue in Indianapolis
If the present dance hall ordinance is
re-vamped. according to suggestions
made Friday afternoon in Juvenile
Court at meeting of the committee
detailed TO the problem
Actual drafting of the new ordi-
nance. intended to abolish some of
the present evils of the public dance
hall, will be left to Juvenile Judge
Frank ]. Lair. Earl r. Gender, ex-
ecutive secretary Of the Church Fed
Grafton; James NJ. Ogden, city attor-
new, and E. o. Snethen. president Of
the Federation of Civic Clubs Others
attending the conference were Miss
Clara Burnside Of juvenile court: Mrs.
Willard Gray, W. c. I. u. superin.
tendent of law enforcement: the Rev
c. H. Winders, president of the Church
Federation; Mrs T. ". Demmerly Of
the Local Council of Women; Roy
Woodbury. of the Family Welfare So
ciety: Alan V. Pleve Of the Jewish
Federation. and Mrs. Julia Reed of
the Federation of COlored Women 5
Clubs.
Mrs. DeElnerly suggested every one
attending Z public dance be required
to register his or her name, follow
ing the custom Of hotels. and when
he leaves 70 mark down the time. This
might prevent married persons and
boys from the north side out for a
good time" from frequenting dance
halls. the committee thought. 1t was
proposed TIE age limit be set at 81,
but the majority deemed Is for both
sexes more feasible.
It was pointed out that the ordi-
nance should include regulation Of all
dances outside of private homes,
which would include high school hops
and fraternity and other formal dances
given in hotels. II the age limit Is
set at Is. it was pointed out, high
school students and college freshmen
may have to forego their organization
dances.
Substitution Of the name Of hostess
for ''matron'' and raising the latter's
pay from 81 TO So 4 dance. were dis
cussed. as was raising the dance per
nit fee.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-05
TAX MEETS RESCHEDULED
George H. MOsser of State C. of C.
Announces New Dates.

A new schedule Of tax meetings has
been announced by George H. Mosser,
managing director of the State Cham
Der Of Commerce. The schedule:
Muncie, April Z night Chamber Of Com
mercs and community organizations; Lo-
gansport- April s. night, Chamber Of Com
meroe and community organizations; Or
leans April 10 night Kiwanis and Com
mercial Clubs Elkhart April IL. noon. Ro-
tary Club; Goshen April II, night, Xiv anis
Club; FIT. Wayne, April IA. night, Chamber
of Commerce and other organizations New
Albany April II. night Chamber of Com
merce and Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs; Bed
ford, April Is. night, Chamber of Com
merce Rotary. Kiwanis and Stone Clubs:
Richmond. April "a, noon, Rotary and XII
wants Clubs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-05
Stone Company Receiver Asked

Joseph Wolf Company today asked
for a receiver for the Bedford Stone
and Construction Company in
Superior Court, Room /. Plaintiff
said $1,000 was due on an $500 con-
tract in which the Wolf Company was
to undertake painting on a South
Bend Hotel. The company is in i'm
minent danger of insolvency, the com
plant says.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-05
NEW PRODUCE APPEARS
StIingless Beans and Florida Potatoes
Seen at Market.

New products made their appear
ance at city market today. Many
changes in prices were also in effect.
New Or special products: Stringless
green beans 35 cents a pound; Flor
Ida Rose potatoes, Is cents a pound,
mustard 81 Gems. 10 cents a bunch;
French endive, 80 cents a pound; Chin
csc celery cs bbage, 80 cents a pound;
red cabbage, 10 cents a pound; mush-
rooms, 81 4 pound; spring fries, rs
cents a pound.
Leaf lettuce was up to 25 cents a
pound; asparagus, down to 40 cents a
pound; cucumbers, down to rs cents
each, and cauliflower, down to 35
cents an average head
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-05
CLASSES TO BE HELD
Miss Bertha Condo, Formerly with
Y. W. G. A, to Speak April 1919.

Miss Bertha Condo, New York, who
will speak at the Keith Theater meet
ings during the week preceding
Easter, under auspices Of the Church
Federation. will also conduct a class
at the Young Women's Christian AS
ISOLATION on three evenings during the
week.
Miss Condo was a former student
secretary with the national Y. w. c..
A board.
The class for business girls and
women will be held In Hollenbeck Hall
from $3.50 to 1880. Tuesday, Wednes-
day and Friday nights. The subjects:
Tuesday. Moral Blind Spots
Wednesday, Finding God Real" Fri
day, "A Rational Faith"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-05
PEDESTRIANS ARE
WARNED BY CLUB
Anticipate Accidenta,' BuIIe-
tin of H, M. C, Points Out.

The warning to anticipate ac-
cidents" applies to the pedestrian as
much as to the motorist. bulletin Of
the Hooster Motor Club pointed out
today.
THE pedestrian who suddenly darts
from a sidewalk cutting across a
street or highway, or the pedestrian
who starts across a street or road
looking to the right instead Of to the
left is most assuredly inviting the
florist to come over and place a lily
in his silent hands," the bulletin
says.
The bulletin also asks that children
be prevented from playing in streets.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-05
Phi Psi Alumni Meet

George D. McIlvalne of Pittsburgh,
Pa. national president Of Phi Kappa
Psi, was the principal speaker at the
April luncheon Of the indianapolis
Alumni Association Of the fraternity
at the Columbia Club today. Dele
gates TO the national convention at
Boston, Mass, in June were selected
Plans were laid to bring the 1926 con
vention to Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-05
BIBLE MEETING CALLED

Vacation School to Be Discussed at
Baptist Headquarters Monday.
A meeting in interest Of the daily
vacation Bible schools viii be held
at 2 p. m Monday at Baptist Church
headquarters.
All interested in this work are re-
quested to be present. Program will
be discussed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-05
WABASH DRIVE LAUNCHED
Preliminary Reports Show Fund To-
tai to he SI71,045.

Gifts Of $4,000 and $4,000 were
announced at a dinner of Indianapolis
Wabash College Alumni at the Sphinx
Arms Friday evening. opening the
colleges 81 900. 900 endowment and
building fund campaign. Other gifts,
bringing total to $l71,045. were an
nOunCed.
The $4,000 was given by Sterling
r. Holt, Indianapolis manufacturer,
not a Wabash man, The $4,000 sub
scrlption was from Edgar H. Evans.
National campaign chairman, and his
wife
". J. Greenwood, Russell T. Bayes,
Evans Woollen. Dr. George L. Mack
intosh. president Of the college, Her
man c. Wolff and Walter B. Dickin-
son talked.
First campaign reports will be made
at 1915 .. m. Tuesday at the SEVERN.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-05
Sundays Best
Radio Features
Copyright, 1924, by United Press

Copyright, 1924, by United Press
WEAF, New York (492 M 8.45 D.
m. EST-Dr 8. Parkes Cadman and
the Brooklyn Y. NJ. G. A. conference.
1870 p. m, musical program from the
Capitol Theater.
NAP. Washington (439 M p. m.
EST-Maunder' cantata, "Olvet to
Calvary" by the chapel choir of the
National Cathedral
WLHG, Minneapolis (417 M ESQ
p. m. CST-Huron College Glee Club.
WDAF, Kansas City ali M p. m.
CsT-Program by Wyandotte Post of
the American Legion.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-05
JOINT HEARING MONDAY
Flood Prevention Program Before
County and City.

Public hearing on a S3.152, 900 food
prevention program between Wash
ingtOn and Morris SITS. will be held
by the board of works and county
commissioners jointly at city hall
Monday.
The hearing was postponed Friday
town Of Woodruff Place were not mott
fed.
The board has awarded contract for
curling E. Tenth St, from Sherman
Drive to Emerson Ave, 10 Frank
Lawson on a bid of S13,91OO2. The
street viii be paved later.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-05
SHORT SEEKS OFFICE
Sales Corporation President Out fw
County Surveyors job

Bruce Short IS w. Thlrty-Sixth
St. president OF the Engineering Sales
Corporation. has announced his can.
didacy for Democratic nomination eor
Marion County surveyor. subject 10
the primary elections May g.
Short served as surveyor for Foun-
tain County six years. He was in
general practice OF civil engineering
as superintendent and engineer of
construction projects throughout the
United states. he says before becom.
ing president Of the sales corporation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-05
Cathedral Debaters Win

Cathedral High School affirmative
debating team defeated Chicago En-
glewood High School on Resolved,
That the Federal Government Shall
Own and Operate Coal Mines" at
Knights Of Columbus Hall Friday
night Winning team: William Craig.
Arnold williams and Joseph P. Nc
Namara.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-05
|. A. C. TO HEAR S0L0IST
Rutf-Tevis Spencer to Sing in Club
Dining Room Sunday.

Ruth-Tevis Spencer will sing in the
suain dining room OF the Indianapolis
s<Ehletic Club from TO 9 p. IA. Sun
day. cluS officials announced today.
She is soprano soloist Of the Central
Christian Church and director at the
Indianapolis Hebrew Temple.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-05
Vet i'm Race
Arthur Dinsmore, attorney, Of 424
E. Nineteenth St, today was circu

lattng a petition
among ex-servlce
men asking in
dorsement Of his
c a n d idacy for
State Representa-
tive on the Re
publican ticket.
Dinsmore an
nounced he in
tends to appeal to
all veterans. His
application for in
dorsement by the
Elk Service Voters
League was re-
jected Friday, he
SAID, because he
was not right, -
according to of
f1cials of the or
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-05
Norton Brewery DismantIed

BIZ Times Special
ANDERSON, Ind. April 5.-Deputy
United States Marshals Johnson and
Wertz began the work of dismantling
Norton brewery Friday. All beer
manufacturing equipment will be de-
stroyed and sold for junk. William
Norton, head Of the plant is serving
sentence.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-05
MAYOR APPROVES MOVIE
Represent atives Of Civic Organiza-
tons See Whipping Boss"

The Whipping Boss" motion pic
tura produced by the American Le-
gion, has been approved by Mayor
Shank In a statement issued today
he called upon citizens to see the film
when shown in Indianapolis,
1t was shown Friday to represent
atives Of the Indiana Photoplay In
dorsers. State Federation of Womens
Clubs and other civic organizations.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-05
n AMERICA alone. narcotic a,

\ AMERICA alone. narcotic ad-
diets number in the millions.
They burden the dockets of
the criminal courts, Federal, State and
municipal.
The psychology Of addiction shows
the addict to be inherently and poten-
TALLY a criminal and q peddler of mar
cotics. Medical men now consider ad.
diction. regarding possibility Of cure,
in a class with loprosy and cancer.
Addicts come 10 consider their drug
supply as paramount-a matter Of life
and death. The physical tolerance
and craving. growing with addiction,
demand an everincreasing quantity.
The average addict takes ten grains
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-05
Service Commission Denounced

Members OF the $3.50 Democratic
Club have planned a series Of meetings
preceding the primary election, May 6.
At a meeting at the Indiana Dem
ocratic Club Friday night William y.
Headrick denounced the public service
communication, and declared it was COR
ganized for the people, but operated
for the utilities"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-05
NEW ARSON LAW URGED
Chiefs Would Hold "Firebug' Re
sponsible for All Damage.

Fire chiefs from ten leading Indiana
cities today are urging legislation to
make person criminally and civilly
liable II a fire on his own property,
started by himself. spreads TO other
properties. Their conference with
State Fire Marshal Miller ended late
Friday.
The chiefs considered causes of fires
in their cities which have entailed
Sc, 900 loss since Jan. 1. Theory
of arson has been abandoned.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-05
Suit Transfer Asked

Petition has been filed in Federal
Court asking for the removal of the
case of Harry w Voss, trustee in
bankruptcy of the Akin-ErslIine
Milling Company Of Evansville, Ind,
against the Globe Indemnity Company
Of New York, from the Vanderburg
Probate Court to the Federal Court
Removal was asked on the grounds
that the defendant was a foreign cor
poration.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-05
TWO GO TO PENDLETON
indianapolis Youths Sentenced on
Chicken Stealing Charges

BIZ IfNfs NpCcI1I.
FRANKLIN, Ind. April ERNEST
Deller, 18, and Joe Brown. 20. both
of Indianapolis, were sentenced to
from one to fourteen years at the
Indiana State Reformatory today on
charges Of stealing tifty-fve chickens,
valued at SIS. Clyde Brown. 81 also
of Indianapolis, was sentenced to one
to fourteen years at the Indiana state
Prison. All were fined IS and costs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-05
STROKE STILLS PRAYER
Woman, Stricken at Church, Dies
Four Hours Later.

By Tunes SpcCtdI
FIT. WAYNE, Ind, April 5.-With
a prayer on her lips, Mrs. Jennie Os-
trander Elsen, SO, was fatally stricken
Thursday while kneeling at prayer
meeting at the Methodist Church at
New Haven
She died four hours later.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-05
Revival SHIRTS SnndnY

A pre-Easter revival campaign to be
held at the Englewood Christian
Church, Rural and r. Washingtno
SITS, will start Sunday morning and
continue until Easter Sunday. The
Row. 0. A. TrinlIle, pastor, will have
charge of the services held every eve
ming during the two weeks.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-05
Noted Lawyer Dead.

BIZ United Press
PHILADELPHIA, April 5.-Walter
G. Smith, former president of the
American Bar Association. died today
following a stroke Of apoplexy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-05
ANOTHER BLUE BEARD
Police Investigate Disappearance Of
French Widow.

NLYONS, France, April 5.-Police
here are investigating the mysterious
disappearance of an attractive young
widow under circumstances recalling
the notorious 'Bluebeard" Landru
murders.
The widow, as in the case Of Ian
dru's victims, answered an advertise
ment to visit a man who claimed to
handle investments very profitably for
people of small means, particularly
women. She has not been seen since.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-05
Views Daughters Body. Dies

By United Press
FIT. WAYNE, Ind, April 5.-A few
minutes after she had stood at the
side Of her daughters casket and
viewed the body for the last time,
Mrs Louise Dordlet, 81, dropped dead.
Death was due to heart failure
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-05
Pennsx Benefit at Murat

T. J. MCCARTHY, Irish clog dancer,
will appear at the minstrel show to be
given at the Murat tonight for the
benefit of the Womens Aid Society of
the Pennsylvania System. ]. Sullivan
and j. Mahan of indianapolis will be
on the program. Entertainers from
Columbus, Ohio, also will appear.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-05
British Plane Ready


CORFU, April b.--The spare parts
necessary for repairs of the British
around-the-world amphibian plane ar
rived today from London, and Mai
Stuart MacLaren announced that the
big machine would be ready to take
the air for Athens In few hours.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-05
ANDERSON WOMAN DIES
Mrs. holland, Active Social Worker,
Succumbs to Serious Trouble.
BIZ Tines SpeciaE

By Times Special
ANDERSON. Ind, April B.--Mrs.
John H. holland, SO, social. civic. d
welfare worker. died Friday morning
of sinus trouble. Mrs. holland was re-
gent of the D. A. r. chapter, a
director Of the Y. w. c. A. and Madi-
son County Red Cross. She organized
the Parent Teacher Association mere.
She is survived by her husband. J.
H. holland, two sons Stephen Of In
dianapolis and David. and two
daughters, Mrs. Oswald Ryan and
Mrs. e. J. Ronsheim.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-05
Water Bonds Are Sold

By Times Special
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, April o.
water works bonds to the
amount of S125, 900 were sold Friday
to Breed, Elliott & Harrison and the
Fletcher American Bank Of Indian
apolis at a premium of $32.562.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-05
Dulberger Willing to Speak

Elias w. Dulberger Of Indianapolis,
candidate for the Republican nomina-
tion for Governor, has sent letters to
newspapers throughout the State in
forming them that he will accept
ANY and all invitations to speak. :"
Il ana DESTROYS of telling the voters of
w. State many reasons why they
8 not vote for Shank" he wrote.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-05
Suicide. Says Coroner

By United Press
GARY, Ind. April s. Coroner
Evans today declared he believed A..
Kallargies, Greek, whose body was
found in a swamp near here, killed
himself. A revolver with two empty
shells in the chambers was found near
the body.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-05
Exhibit Sunday

By Times Special
RICHMOND, Ind, April 6.--A num-
Der Of Indianapolis people will attend
the opening of exhibit of landscape
architecture in the public gallery Sun
day. This will be the only time that
the remarkable collection will be on
exhibit here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-05

ganization.
What kind of an ex-service mems
organization is that which will re-
fuse Endorsement of an A. E. F. vet
eran who was wounded and passed in
battle, and given an honorable dis
charger"
Dinsmore was a first lieutenant with
the I'd Division. He is a Shriner and
member Of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars, and has practiced law with Or
bison & Zechiel since the war.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-05
Store Loses Merchandise

A woman giving her name as Mrs.
Anna Shade, 400 Massachusetts, Ave,
is under arrest today. An operative
of the Quigley-H Highland Detective
Agency charges merchandise Vaiued
at s3S was taken from a downtown
store.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-05
Probation Officer Dies

BIZ Times Special
LEBANON, Ind. April 5.-Louis
Carter Smithson, So. died at his home
Wednesday night after an Illness last
ing ten weeks. Mr.. Smithson had
served for the past seven years as
parole officer. for the Indiana Boys
School at Plainf1eld.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-05
MARSHALL WILL SPEAK
ROtarians to Learn what Kind of
Education Shall We Have"

Thomas r. Marshall will speak to
Rotarians Tuesday noon at the Clay
pool on What Kind Of Education
Shall We Have?"
A special party has been announced
for April % at p. m.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-05
Ex.U. S Consul Dead

By Times Special
GOSHEN, Ind, April b.-The body
of Charles E. Harris. 80, formerly U.
s. consul ar Nagasak1, Japan, will be
cremated and returned here for burial.
The aged man died Friday at San
Jose. Cal, and formerly lived here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-05
WEALTHY CHURCH BURNS
Gas Leak Believed Responsible for
Chicago Fire.

By United Press
CHICAGO, April 5.-A gas leak
was today believed responsible for
the fire which last night destroyed
st. James Methodist Episcopal
Church, doing damage estimated at
$500, 900. The church was the home
Of the wealthiest congregation in Chi
cago.
A piano valued at $4,000 was the
only article saved.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-05
Social Council Meets Monday

The Indianapolis Council of Social
Agencies win hold its monthly lunch
con meeting Monday at the Sphinx
Arms. DR.. Howard E. Jensen will
preside.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-05

oh, gee! Oh, my! Use 20. G."
Witch Hazel Jelly on hands, lips and
face. Only Csc per jar at your drug
store or toilet goods counter.-Adver-
tisernent
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-05
Thirteenth
IN Timea HnecinI

BIZ Times Special
NOBLESVILLE, Ind, April 5.
Charles E. Meyers, 68, farmer,
was buried today. He left no
children. He was the last Of a
family of thirteen children. The
widow is also the last Of family
of thirteen children.
Evening star., 1924-01-31

These are signifcantfac Theyshow growth
made possible by the confidence and support
Of thousands of Iehigh dealers and users. To
all these friends we give grateful acknowledg~
ment and pledge Of constant effort to serve.
Evening star., 1924-12-07
PRISONERS HIDDEN
TO FOIL LYNCHING
Confession of Firing Houses for
Bootleggers Rouses Mary
land Citizens.

SALISBURY, Md. December G.
Three Worcester County negroes.
who. in confessing to arson last week
implicated other persons, according
to the police, today were resting in
a prison, the location of which was
known only in highest Maryland
police circles.
Richard Howard. Alonzo Gunby and
Sidney Mills in their confession, ac-
cording to the police, said they had
been hired to burn the places by al
legged bootleggers because the occu-
pants of the houses had informed the
police where stills were located.
The negroes have been transferred
from one jail to another four times
this week. They were taken from
the Salisbury jail last night for an
undisclosed destination after warn
ing from Sheriff ". S. Purnell of
Snowhill. Md. that there was talk
of a dash being made to lynch the
prisoners.
The hostile attitude against the
prisoners, authorities said, was among
sympathizers of an alleged liquor
manufacturing and selling ring in
Worcester County.
Evening star., 1924-12-07

port, the Krasny Oktibr (Red Octo-
ber) to make her way up the eastern
coast of Siberia from Petropavlovsk,
thread Bearing Strait, and pressing
through the ice. to reach the island
August 20, 1924. She hoisted the Rus
sian flag.
Wells and the 13 Eskimos were
taken away by the Red October. to be
landed probably a Vladivostok, 1000
miles to the south, according to latest
advices. The Russians confiscated a
valuable store of furs which the
British colonists had gathered.
Dispatches from Moscow and Lenin-
grad have said that Davidof, a Rus
sian scientist, would head an expedi-
tion to go to Wrangel Island and
survey its geography and resources
1t was added that Russia was willing
to lease the resources, whatever they
might be, to Americans, provided the
Americans would pay over a large
enough share of the proceeds. 1t was
stated that Russia regarded the island
''as an important wireless station and
supply base in event of war"
Russia had maintained a claim to
Wrangen Island for number OF
years, based on a landing asserted tc
.4ttiu ES IN maze IN 1911