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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-08
SUDDEN ATTACK
Of HEART CAUSES
ATTORNEYS DEATH
William N Harding Active in
Republican Politics for
Many Years.

Suffering a heart attack, following a
three weeks illness Of la grippe. VIII
liam Newton Harding. 70. active In
Republican politics for many years,
died suddenly today at his home, 1908
y. Delaware st.
Mr. Harding was Marion County
prosecutor from 1Ss4-S8. In 1897, he
defeated Samuel Lewis Shank for the
Republican nomination for mayor
and was defeated by Thomas Taggart
in the election.
He was the son of Mr.. and Mrs. La
ban Harding. pioneer settlers Of
Marion County. In 1876. he graduated
from Hanover College, after attending
Northwestern Christian College, now
Butler University. for two years.
At one time Mr.. Harding was presi-
dent OF the Columbia Club.
Funeral services Will be conducted
Tuesday afternoon at the home by the
Rev. J. Ambrose Dunkel, pastor OF
Tabernacle Presbyterian Church.
Burial in Crown Hi cemetery.
Mr.. Hardings wife, Mrs Mary E.
Mcconnell Harding. died in May, 1923,
after a long Illness. Surviving Mr.
Harding are a son, w. ". Harding Jr.:
a brother. Henry Harding; three sis
ters, Mrs. Minerva Mcclellan, Mrs.
Louis Nelson and Mrs. A. D. Camp
bell and a niece. Miss Maude McCon-
nell, all of Indianapolis
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-08
WORST OF SEASON
FOR STATE ROADS
|SDECLAREDPA PAST
Teams Being Hired TO Pull
Traffic Through Hole
North of Sullivan.

With only two breaks occurring in
Alps miles of State roads during the
recent prolonged thaw, the worst sea-
son for Indiana highways is now over,
John D. Williams. director, State
highway department, said today.
Teams are being hired by the de-
partment to pull traffic through a soft
place en- No. 10, north Of Sullivan.
Condition of roads out of Indian
apolis:
No 1 New Albany Indianapolis. South
Bend Michigan ltne)-Open from Indian
apohs to Westfeld. Detour one mile east,
thence north to intersection of Sheridan
road This detour is very soft now and
closed 10 heavy traffic Through traffic is
advised to leave No. l at Westfeld. take so
to junction Of 15 thence in ID to 90 and
on 20 back to No. l. Detour between I'm
derwood and Vienna impossible In wet or
thawing weather. At such times through
traffic detour via fredericksburg, Salem,
Brownstown and Seymour.
No. (Terre Haute, Indianapolis, Rich
mondl -Overhead bridge at Putnamville
permits but one-way traffic. Narrow grade
at Glenn, three miles east of Terre Haute.
Drive carefully over T. H., L & E. tracks
in Ceutervtlle.
No madison Greensburg. indianapolis.
Lafayette Oxford North bound traffic
from indianapolis advised to take No.
TO Westfield, thence west on to Lebanon.
No. 10 Indianapolis. Logansport, Michi-
gan line)-Leave Indianapolis on No / TO
Westfeld. Take No. SO west to junction
with No. Is. Closed at north edge of La
Porte because Of construction
No. % English, Paou. Mitchell Bed
ford. Bloomington Martinsville. Indanapo-
hs)-Nse No. IL between Indianapolis and
Martinsville, as &c is now under construc-
ton south OF Waverly. Avoid heavy con
struction between Paoli and Road G. Soft
for two miles south of Martinsvile. Heavy
grading north Of Bloomington.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-08
NEW FIRE SAFETY
ORDINANCE DRAWN
Second Measure Less Drastic
Than First.

The city's fight for protection Of
life and property against fire hazards
centered today on an ordinance draft
ed by Francis F. Hamilton, city build
ing commissioner, requiring ,flreproof
enclosures around elevator shafts and
other hoistways on buildings four
stories or more high.
The ordinance is the outgrowth of
two ordinances recently drafted which
included incasing of stairways and
elevator shafts and putting smoke
tower fire escapes on new buildings.
w. T. Bailey, assistant city attorney,
advised against the latter ordinance
and the stairway provision.
The ordinance, as drafted, is eff
fective Nov l. 1924, and will go to
city council safety committee for con-
sideration first Fire Chief John J.
O'Brien is completing his report OF a
fire escape survey IN downtown build
ings, started after it was discovered
some Of the largest buildings were
without fire escapes
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-08

Here's joyful news for every Hsshx
person who loves good things to eat, e.
pccially those who are denying them
selves the things they ike most because
Of their desire to keep down their weight
Dr TO reduce the fat with which thsy are
already burdened.
The famous Msrmola Prescription has
been put up In convenient tablet form
and Is now sold by druggists every
where at only one dollar psr oase-the
world over price. To get nd OF fat
steadily and easily, simply take one Of
these little tablets after each meal and at
bedtime until you have reduced your
weight TO where you want it. No wrinkles
pr habbiness will remain to show whege
The fat came of.
Simply use Narmola Prescription Tab.
lets according 10 dkections;, they are
harmless, free from poisonous OF iniur.
ous drugs, and can be used with perfect
safety. Try them for Just q few weeks
and get results without going through
long sieges of tiresome exercise and
starvation diet. Get them at any good
drug store. II your druggist should not
have them In stock you can secure them
airect from the Marmols Company, A619
Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Mich, By
lending one dollar.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-08
TESTIMONY is REPUDIATE0
kilograms Reveal Jones Close to FAN,
Although Burns Denied 1t.

Copyright. 1924, by Scripps.Howard
Newspaper Alliance.
WASHINGTON, March Son the
witness stand early this week VIII
liam J. Burns told the Teapot Dome
committee that Gus Jones, Depart.
ment of Justice agent at San Antonio
Texas, was not a friend of former Sec.
rotary Fail.
Since that time there had been read
into the record kilograms from Jones
to Fall reporting on conditions in
Mexico, and from Fall to Jones. tell.
ing Jones to get in touch with Burk-
ley Immediately. Ask him If he can
come here at once as my attorney and
adviser. This is very important.
Must see him before he sails. An
swer."
This telegram to Jones was sent
from Palm Beach by Fall the day
Mclean swore to the uncashed check
loan story.
The Buckley referred to is supposed
to be William Buckley of the Panta-
pee Petroleum Company, Tampico,
Mexico, who was active in Mexican
oil affairs and who was sdeported from
Mexico on orders OF President Obre-
gon.
Obregon charged Buckley with per
nicious activities in Mexican political
affairs. The Buckley interests own
large oil and real estate holdings In
the Tampico district.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-08
SOAKS right In
And LIMBERS UP
STIFF JOINTS
Pharmacists Call It Joint Ease"
Because It's for Swollen, Sore
Painful, Creaky Joints Only.

1t took a good many yeIrs to get
together a combination Of pain sub
DUNG and swelling reducing agents
declared to be the one remedy that
almost instantly generates through
skin and flesh and starts right in to
make swollen, infiamed, creaky, pain
racked joints as good as new.
They call this new and wonderful
preparation Joint Ease" because the
medican man who. turned the trick.
worked for years to project some low
priced remedy that would really bene-
E At the millions Of people who have one
or moro joints that need helpful at
tention.
So Joint Ease Is prepared only
for people who have a swollen, pain
fuI, creal1y, distorted or stiff Joint,
whether It be in knee. elbow. shoulder.
ankle, neck or finger. and whether It
IS caused by rheumatism or some
thing else.
OF course. It can't help but quickly
put an end to such superficial ailments
as lumbago, neuralgia, neuritis. ach-
ing muscles, stitch in the side, crick
in the neck or sore feet because OF its
penetrating action, but what 1t is
really recommended for is joint all
ments Of any nature whatever.
Ask for a tube OF Joint Ease" You
can use It several times in one eve
ming for quick results, because II goes
right through the skin with only a
few seconds rubbing. 1t surely is a
swift penetrator and when it gets I'M
der the skin, It starts right in to clean
up all joint trouble.
Hook Drug Co. dispenses 1t daily for
about so cents a tube. as do f1rst-class
druggists everywhere. Advertise
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-08

Mrs. Florence Hampton. Chicago. re-
ported theft of $1,000 in jewels Fri
day from her hotel room at Miami,
Fla.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-08

William Cooper Proctor, Cincinnati
soap manufacturer, who financed the
Wood campaign in 1920, today ex-
pressed disbelief in the story that
Wood was offered the nomination by
Jake Hamon, oil man, provided Hamon
would be Woods secretary of interior.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-08
CITIZENS PROPOSE
HAUGHVILLE SITES
FOR HIGH SCHOOL
Board viii Get Petition Ask
ing for West Side
Building.

Several hundred residents of Haugh-
Vile Will appear before the school
board Tuesday night, bearing a peti-
ton advocating location of the pro
posed west side high school in that
part Of the city. The board has an
nounced its intention of erecting the
school at Belmont Ave. and Washing
ton st.
Plans were made at a meeting at
School No. 50, King Ave. and Walnut
st. Friday night to get the signature
Vile on the petition. A permanent
community civic league also was
planned.
L. A. Patrick was appointed chair
man of the petition committee. other
members: Orlando Fink. Fred Schaf-
fer, w. o. Duncan, Mrs. Rachael
Richwine, Mrs. E. F. Thompson. E. c.
Rothman, o. E. Courtney, Oscar Chris
tie, Melvin Jones, Louis Schott. Theo-
dore Robertson, r o. Hoover. L. A.
Biggs, J. T. Easton, George Castle
and r. D. Prewitt.
J. H. Johnson is chairman of civic
committee 70 interest business men in
the organization. Other members:
Charles HOFFMAN, E F. Thompson
William G. Praed and Theodore Rob
ertson.
Mrs. Inies n. Praed, acting sec
rotary. said these two sites will be pre-
scented to the school board for con-
siderauon: Tenth St. and King Ave.
and Twelfth st. and Arnolda Ave.
Members Of the board have inspected
the sites and favor the Tenth St. and
King Ave. site. she said.
Mrs. o. d. Edwards. director Of the
Christamore Settlement, presided.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-08
FEW DEMOCRATS
FILING PETITIONS
FOR COUNTY Jobs
Aspirants for officers Con-
tinue to Present DeCIara-
tons of Candidacy.

Seekers for county offices today con-
tinued fling declarations Of candidacy
with Clerk Albert H. Losche Demo.
crat aspirants have been comparative
" few so far. Among the latest
declarations are:
Republicans: Harry Moore. 1857
Roosevelt Ave. committeeman of
Ninth precinct. First ward and Her
man Logue. committeeman OF First
precinct. Fifth ward
Charles ". Freeman, 2O4s n.
alabama ST., constable, for sheriff:
Gohn Hurd, 642 Douglass St. for
committeeman from Third precinct.
Fifth ward; James O. Brock, II East
ern Ave. for committeeman from
Third precinct. Ninth ward.
- Democrats: Alva NJ. Gully, 1892 W.
Washington St, county commissioner
Third district: Clarence Gaumer, 619
Orange St, committeeman OF second
precinct, Thirteenth ward Gaumer is
a deputy county clerk under Albert H
Losche.
George NJ. Cheney, sol z. Twenty
Third St, for surveyor; Thomas
Haefing. 247 Hendricks Pl.. for COM
mitteeman from Tenth precinct, Ninth
ward
Others who fled.
Republicans: William D. Beanblos-
som, 1921 W. Ray St. an undertaken.
for coroner; Wayne L. Horton, 2O9 De-
troit St. surveyor; Charles L. Duvall,
1911 Hoyt Ave, committeeman, Sixth
: Precinct. Tenth Ward; Paul A Mat
tick, 221 S. Noble St, committeeman
First Precinct, Eleventh Ward; George
c. Douglass, $50 E. Norwood Ave,
Third Precinct. Eleventh Ward: John
y. Ray, 1851 lie Grande Ave, Tenth
Precinct, Tenth Ward; Fountain John
son, 11S1 Climber ST., Twelfth Precinct.
Tenth Ward; Lester S. Downing, 215S
Highland Place. Third Precinct. Third
Ward; Roy r Lawson, s43 Park Ave,
Fifth Precinct, Eighth Ward; Charles
W. Boswell. $40 Arch St, Sixth Pre-
cinct, Eighth Ward, and Harry E
Singer, $3.50 Graceland Ave, Twenty
first Precinct, Fourth Ward.
Democrat: John B. Poole, 1925
Southern Ave, for sheriff.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-08

Aerial speed record between McCooh
field, Dayton, and Mitchell field, Long
Island. was lowered Friday wher
Lieut.. e. II. Barksdale and Capt. Bart
ley Jones flew the distance in a De
Havland plane IN hours 30 min
utes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-08
THEATER MEN TO LUNCH
Managers Discuss Encouraging Con
ventiOns at First Meeting.

Indianapolis theater managers will
hold monthly luncheon meetings tC
talk over business problems.
The first meeting was held Friday
at the indianapolis Athletic Club
They considered aiding the Chamber
Of Commerce in bringing national con,
ventions here.
Those present were Herman Lieber
Circle director; Ace Berry, Circle man,
ager; Charles Olson. Lyric and other
theaters; Nelson Trowbridge. Murat
George Roberts, Capitol; Herb Jen.
nings. Palace. and c. Roltare Eggles.
ton, B. F. Keiths
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-08

gins and J. O'Brien. They will be
followed by the Juvenile Drum and
Bugle Corps, divisions Of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians, and the News
boys Band.
The third division will be composed
of automobiles It will be led by
George Rice, Roger Mcclure and
James Qualters.
A speaking program in Tomlinson
Hall will follow the parade. A mu-
steal and dancing program and min
strel show vii be given in Tomlin-
son Hall in the evening.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-08
Punishment Increased

Possession of liquor with intent to
sell was not made legal by the Su-
preme Court" ruled Judge James A.
Collins as he handed Collin Heard,
colored, 4S3 w. Michigan ST., ticket
to the Indiana State Farm for ninety
days and fined him $500 in Criminal
Court. Heard had appealed a SEN
tence of 5000 and sixty days assessed
In city court.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-08
K. OF C. CLUB ELECTS
George A. Smith New President Of
Organization.

George A. Smith is the new presi-
dent of the Knights Of Columbus
Luncheon Club. Other officers elected
are:
Richard NJ. Hennessey, vice presl-
dent. and Henry Greene, secretary
treasurer. New officers will serve four
months. Committee on entertain
ment: Eward J. Burke, Albert Feeney,
August F. Krieg, Joseph A. Naugh-
ton, Thomas Keyes, Oscar Barry, John
Gleeson, the Rev NJ. w. Lyons and
Humbert Pagani.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-08
PROPOSAL HELD ILLEGAL
Lesh Says Thrift Club Plan Would
Violate Antitrust Laws.

Holding the plan a violation of
Federal and State antitrust laws, At
torney General U. S. Lesh, in an
opinion to Maurice Mendeuhall, adj
ministrator Of the State securities
commission, dealt blow, in Indiana,
to proposal of the International Thrift
Club of Chicago.
The club recommended It's members
trade with merchants who enter into
trade discount agreement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-08
JEWISH CLUBS TO MEET
indianapolis Federation Session to Be
Held April Is.

The annual meeting Of the Jewish
Federation OF Indianapolis will be
held April 10 at the Communal build
ing. Jacob L. Muller has been ap-
pointed chairman Of arrangements.
The federation has adopted a me-
mortal resolution for Joseph Wlneman.
former federation president who died
recently.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-08
NEW KHAN IS RENAMED
First Convention to Be Held at Nun.
Gle March 24-25.

Announcing that the name Of the
Khan of the North. a new organiza-
ton formed at Munce, has been
changed to the Independent Khan Of
America, DR.. ]. Walter Gibson. sec
rotary, declared the first national con-
vention of the order will be held at
Muncie March 24-25.
Whether masks viii be worn win
be decided at the convention.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-08
PEP SESSION. MARCH 25
Candidates Invited to Rally by Demo
cratic Committee.

Candidates and Democrats general.
ly have been invited by Walter s.
Chambers, chairman of the Demo
cratic State committee. to attend a
meeting at the Claypool March 25 in
connection with gathering of the State
committee.
The meeting Will be in the nature
Of a pep session" similar to one held
in January.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-08
Benefit Attendance Ia 5000

Proceeds Of a minstrel show and
dance in Tomlinson Hall Friday night
given by the Held, Aid and Assist
Club Of North Park Lodge, No. SAG,
F. and A. NJ, will be used to assist
widows and orphans Of deceased mem
bers. The show will be made an an
nual affair. More than 5000 persons
attended.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-08
SINGLE ROOFS BLAMED
Responsible for 155 Of 400 Fires Dur
ing February.

Sparks falling on wooden single
roofs again caused the greatest num-
Der OF fires during February, Jacob
Riedel, chief OF fire prevention. re-
ported today. OF 400 fires, 155 were
caused by the wooden shingle roof
hazard.
OF forty-sexen fires in the downtown
fire limits, eleven were-caused by
shingle roofs. Chief RiedePs depart
ment made 2,313 inspections during
February. OF these. 1869 buildings
were found o. K. and 744 orders were
issued to correct fire hazards.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-08
w. H. SETTLE TO SPEAK

Montgomery Farmers Will Observe
Good Fellowship Day, Tuesday.
By Times Special
CRAWFORpSVILL Ind. March
s.-W. H. Settle, president Of the In
diana Farm Bureau Federation, and
Oswald Ryan Of Anderson will be the
principal speakers when Montgomery
County farmers meet here Tuesday to
observe Good Fellowship Day"
Theater owners Will give free shows
for the farmers families.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-08
Sheriff seizes Alcohol

George Bailey. 27, r. r. c., Box 422.
is under arrest today. Sheriff George
Snider said he has thirty gallons of
alcohol he found buried in Bailey's
barn and a badge Bailey wore at the
time of his arrest, bearing the inscrip-
ton, Constable, No. PIC, Horse
Thief Detective Association"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-08
Two bad Checks Alleged

H. Lee Hammel. %. of 1923 Olive
St, is in the city prison today follow
ing his return Friday from Lawrence
burg, Ind, by detectives. Two alleged
fraudulent checks are involved, police
say.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-08
Basketball Bets Alleged

Thomas Love, 81, proprietor of a
restaurant and soft drink parlor at
140 E. Wabash St, is under arrest
today. Police say they found black
board in mis- place Friday upon which
bets on the regional basketball Journeys
had been placed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-08
SLUMP IN FRANC
STILL UNDATED
Wild Excitement Prevails as
Quotations FIuCtuate,

BIZ United Press
PARIS, March S.-Despite utmost
efforts Of the Government to uphold
it, the franc crashed to new lows as
the money market opened today.
At 1920 a. m. dollars were quoted
at rs francs 80 confines and the
pound sterling at 115 francs, both
new low records for French paper
money.
There was wild excitement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-08
From
Far and Near

After John NJ Harner, Pottsville.
Pa. pleaded not guilty TO charge OF
violation of liquor laws. after an
all-woman jury was accepted, he
changed his plea to guilty and was
fined $500.
President Coolidge. by proclamation
today, ordered an increase in duty
of 80 cents per bushel on imported
wheat.
Mrs. Florence Hampton. Chicago. re-
ported theft of $1,000 in Jewels Fri
day from her hotel room at Miami.
Fla
Aerial speed record between McCook
field. Dayton, and Mitchell field, Long
Island, was lowered Friday when
Lieut. E. II. Barksdale and Capt. Bart
ley Jones flew the distance in a De
HaWland plane IN 8 hours 30 min
utes.
The State Of Arkansas offered a re-
ward OF $1,000 dead Or alive for
capture of Emmory Connell and three
cther bandits who escaped from the
State penitentiary. Two were killed,
one captured Three newspaper men
were paid the reward.
An all.teel airplane, supposed to be
impervious to bullets, has been con
structed in England.
King Husseim, CT the Hedjaz. has
| been proclaimed Caliph by Moslems of
Mesopotamia.
The name Of Senator La Toilette
will go before the voters Of North
Dakota in the primary after Supreme
Court affirmed writ of Mandamus or
dering La Follette's name on ballot.
One man was shot, another stabbed,
twenty>injured and more than a score
arrested in Kansas City, following
free-for-au fight among constituents of
| local Democratic political organization.
! Senator Reed Missouri, will not
| have Endorsement Of the Democrats of
! his own State for the presidential nom
nation, in face Of early returns from
ward and township conventions held
Friday, Most of the delegates are un-
| instructed.
Inventor of serum alleged to com.
pei witnesses to tell truth wants Sen
ator Walsh to try his invention on
Teapot witnesses. II think I should
order a barrel Of it," Senator Walsh
said.
William Cooper Proctor, Cincinnati
soap manufacturer, who financed the
Wood campaign in 1920, today ex-
( pressed disbelief in the story that
Wood was offered the nomination by
I Jake Hamon, oil man, provided Hamon
would be Woods secretary of interior.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-08
McCuIloch Endorsed Arnin

DR.. Carletor ~B McCulloch, candi-
date for the ~Dem0cratic nomination
for Governor, has been Endorsed by
Edward Kahle Post, American Legion.
The Paul Coble Post recently Endorsed
him DR.. McCulloch is an ex-service
man.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-08

the boarding house where the VIII
liams lived about six months ago.
Mrs. Cushman was Ill with influenza
for several days.
1--WE helped these persons and they
helped u.s." said Mrs. Cushman.
They expected no compensation"
Money to me means only less suffer
ing for the needy. 1 lived in slums
for seventeen years, starting in New
York s. Chinatown.
Mrs. Cushman sold she founded
the Christian Army of Mercy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-08
THETAS TO GO ON STAGE
Butler Chapter to Present Dream
Coed at Colonial Monday.

Dream Coed" viii be presented
Monday night at the Colonial theater
by members Of the Butter College chap
ter Of Kappa Alpha Theta. The eve
ming has been designated Butler
Night" The student body is expected
to attend en- masse. Films showing
Butler homecoming celebration and
football game will be shown. The or
chestra will feature 1.-THE Butler War
Song" by John Heiney, '2S.
Dream Coed" was awarded first
place at the Senior Vodvil, Feb. %.