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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-21
Music
BY JAMES THRASHER

BY JAMES THRASHEK
TOMORROW'S radio waves
promise so elaborate a
feast of fine music that little
can be done except list the
artists. Among the regular
Sunday programs, the New
York Philharmonic-S Symphony
offers Albert Spalding, premier
American-born violinist, as
guest soloist in the Bruch
Concerto. Hans LANCE con-
ducts the Beethoven Second
Symphony and two unfamiliar
works, Hermann zilchers
"Rameau" Suite, and "Escales"
by jacques Ibert. The program
is to come through Obs
(WFBM) at 2.
Vera Briggs and Harold
Brodsky, American twO-pianO
team, are to play four pieces
as part of the Ford hour at
tomorrow night, through CHS
(WFBM. Both pianists are
pupils of Josef Lhevinne, and
have received favorable recog-
milton both here and abroad.
Grace Moore will sing arias
from the operas Louise,
Carmen" and la TOsca" on
the General Motors program
at 8, NBC-WEAF (WIRE).
METROPOLITAN A u al
wi lions of the Air." winch
has admitted the public this
season to the hitherto secret
selection of new singers, goes
into the semi-finals tomorrow.
Broadcast at 2:30 by NBC-
WEAF (WIRE), listeners Will
hear Arthur Carron, Anna
Kaskas, Annamary Dickey'
Lionel Daunais and Lucille
Browning. The winner, to be
chosen next week, is promised
an appearance at the Metro
uoiitan, while as many OF the
finalists as possible are to be
invited to sing in the COM
panys spring season.
u
Two extraordinary features
tomorrow, not carried by local
stations, are to include a
broadcast from Moscow, car
ried by CHS tomorrow morn
ing at $3.50, and concert by
Morton Gould, pi n t,
through NBC-WEAF at 10 to-
morrow night. The Russian
program is to present a SYM
phony and piano compositions
by Tikhon Khrennik0v as
part of a series devoted to mu-
sic by young Soviet composers.
Gould, %, is hailed as another
Gershwin. In addition to play
ing his own compositions, he
will improvise on an i'm
promptu theme given by Leon
ard Liebling, noted New York
music critic, in the styles of
various composers selected by
Liebling during the perform
ance.
HENRIETTA SCHUMANN,
i l. young American pianist,
is to be heard with the Radio
City Symphony Orchestra in
the seldom performed Tod
tentanz" by List at 1870 to-
morrow morning through
NBC-WJZ (WLW). Goethe's
character Faust will come in
for some publicity, Jan Peerce
singing tenor aria from
Gounod's famous opera on the
subject, and the orchestra
playing three excerpts from
BerlioZs symphonic poem,
THE Damnation of Faust"
Compositions by Smetana and
DebusSy are to complete the
orchestra selections
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PERJURER, EMBEZZLER
WILL BE SENTENCED
Harry Trimble, Fred Whicker Plead
Guilty in u. S. Court.

Two local men were to be. SEN
fenced in Federal Court today by
Judge Robert G. Baltzell, one for
perjury, the other for embezzlement
Both pleaded guilty yesterday when
arraigned.
Harry Trimble, bondsman, is TO be
sentenced on the perjury charge,
and Fred j. Wicker, former de-
partment superintendent of the
Fletcher Joint Stock Land Bank,
who admitted taking $1,000, on the
enlightenment charge.
A trio of Negroes, who pleaded
guilty to stealing cigarets from
box car near Frankfort, were SEN
fenced yesterday. They were Ar
mond Rucker, two years; George
Harris James, two years, and Rich
ard Fields, a year and a day.
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Best Short Waves
SATURDAY


LONDON-5 D. m. international
Rugby Union football match. esd,
25.5 m.
PARIS-5:15 p. m. Concert. FYA.
25.6 m.
BERLIN-sI5 D. m. German
marches. DIG. 1913 m.
PITTSBURGH-11 D. m. Messages
to Far North. W8XK. 48.8 m.
SUNDAY
OSLO-12:30 D. m. Lecture.
LKJ-l. Jeloy, 3i.4 m.
NEW York; p. m. New York
Philharmonic Orchestra. WsxAU,
Philadelphia. 31.2 m.
MoSCOW-3 p. m. Events. RNE,
SO m, meg.
MONTREAL-5 p. m. Drare atiza-
ton. CRCX, 1913 m.
PARIS-5:l5 p. m. Concert. FYA,
25.6 m.
EINDHOVEN, NETHERLANDS - 6
p. m. Sunday program. PHI, 255 m.
BERLIN-7:30 p. m. German Male
Choruses. DUG, 98.8 m.
TORONTO-8 p. m. Dramatiza-
ton. CRCX, 1913 m.
VERA CRUZ-1o:3o p. m. Cana
dian DIX Relay League. XEFT, 40 m.
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at $3.50; Stoopnagle and Bud
(need more be said?) again at
$3.50, CHS; Charles Ruggles is to
inject comedy into Al Jolson's
show at $3.50, NBC-WEAF (WLW);
WFBM will present Tom McCon-
nell, associate Indiana director of
the Federal Housing Administra-
ton, who is to explain require
ments and privileges of mortgage
loans and reflnancing under Fed
eral law, at 9; the distinctive &C
cents of Lou Holtz will be heard
with George Olsen at $50, NBC-
WEAF (WIRE).
WASTING About Sundays Pos
~ sibilities-CBS will broadcast
from Moscow a program of Soviet
opera at $50; President Roose-
velt's tax program Us to be an
alyzed by the University of Chi
cago Round Table, NBC-WEAF'
(WIRE) at 11:30; E. A. Thomas
Just Suppose" has been selected
by Leslie Howard for his CHS
(WFBM) drama at l; Tenor
Lanny Ross, Ray Mobiles orchestra
and Commentator Floyd Gibbons
(who failed to show up last week.
are to be on Magic Key broadcast,
NBC-WJZ (WIRE), at /; last of
the semi finaliSts are to sing on
Metropolitan Opera Additions of
the Air, NBC-WEAF (WIRE), at
2:30; against the advice of his
friends, Phil Spitalny organized
the popular all-girl band which
at S, CHS (WFBMD, is to pre-
sent numbers most frequently re-
quested by feminine listeners;
Block and Sully, comedy team of
radio, stage and screen, are to
be Jack Benny's guest stars, NBC-
WIZ (WLW) at 6; it was Jack
and Mary Livingstone who gave
the Block-Sully wedding ban
quet years ago when all four were
in vaudeville; Maj. Bowes is to
inaugurate his second year on
NBC with a broadcast directed to
Superior, Wis, at Z, WEAF
(WLW).
NEW and Newsy-Morton Dow
~ ney promised to reduce to
172 pounds, has 16 more to go. :. E.
Winchelizing: Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne
King announce the arrival of
new son, born in Chicago. 6.
Connie Gates is member of the
New Jersey police force. ;. Con-
ductOr Rosario Bourdon's first
cello cost $595 and, although he
had it rebuilt recently, he reluc-
family admits the tone hasn't
changed. . . Al Pearce's Tizzie
Lish claims the back seat driver
has counterpart in the man
who sits at the dining room table
and criticizes the running of the
kitchen. Sketches and dra-
matte continuity which supple
ment John Charles Thomas songs
are written by the baritone him.
self. Eddie Guest has conf
posed at least 10000 poems, but he
lost count long ago, and can only
estimate the number. Guy
L0mbardo's Hotel Roosevelt New
York; contract has been extended
until May: lie then will go to the
Palmer House (Chicago), vacation
in August, return to the Roose-
vet in the fall. /. Friends are
urging Ed Wynn to name his
yacht the Sea CULVER" =.
Somebody with nothing else TO do
estimated that members of Law
ander and Old Lace cast, with
2195 songs in their repertoires,
could play and sing continuously
for 167 hours without repeating a
tune. E. Although he sang on
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SUNDAY

a. NJ.
r Organ Reveille tC)
Melody Hour M WEAF.
VIM. Meeder M WIZ. WLW.
7:30-String Pickers WFBM
Lyric Serenade tCD
Tone Pictures IN WIZ.
Church Forum WLW.
7:45-Today's Problems WFBM.
Maurice Brown tCl
Q Aunt Susans (C) WFBM.
Q Mexican Or. (N) WEAF, WIRE.
White Rabbit Line IN WIZ, WLW.
8:30-Little Church of the Air WFBM.
Church of Christ WIRE.
Concert Ensemble fNl WEAF.
Russian Broadcast .(C).
q -Jakes Entertainers WFBM.
" Church of the Air tCD.
Radio Pulpit IN WEAF. WIRE.
Southerraires (N) WIZ.
Debate WLW.
9:15-Government Talk WLW.
9:30-Christian Mems Builders WFFM.
News (C).
Music and Youth (N) WEAF. WIRE
String Quartet (N) WIZ. WLW.
9:35-Beethoven Sonata Series lCl.
9:55-Watchtower WIRE.
IN -Men's Builders tContinued) WFBM
Az Ward and MuZzy WEAF.
Reflections tC).
WatchtoWer WIRE.
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wv o m & II S
Stake in World
Peace" NBC-
WEAF at 6;
Senator Be-
rah'S first
speech as a
candidate for
the Republican
p r esd e n tial
nomination is
to be aired by
NBC-WJZ at
7:45; "a well
come to spring
is planned by
the Ma tional
Barn, Dance
crew, NBC-
WIZ (WIRE)
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ton. Mr.. insult is offering to give
them three hours of programs daily
and to pay for time in excess of
three hours a day. He expects,
of course, to profit by sale of
these three hours to advertisers
whose products are sold only in
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may go over
any one of all
of t. h e S e
branches.
Smaller sta
tions, worry
ing about how
to fill t h ir
d a y | / g h t
h GU RS, and
possibly eve
ming hours, if
pl a y in g of
p h o n ograph
records is pro-
h / b t e d by
C o u r t de-
cisions are &C
C e p in g In
Sull'S PROPOSE
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Former Utility Tycoon to Serve
Stations From Chicago Studios;
a State Outlets Sign on Network
New System to Operate in Three Divisions Through
Wisconsin, illinois, Indiana Founder Hopes to
Have 80 to 35 Broadcasters Later.
BY RALPH NORMAN

the same Middle West where he built and lost vast utility empire
Samuel insult attempting his business the
lated Broadcastng which
outlets probably Mune
Vile
Seventeen stations to be served from Chicago studio in Mr.
suls building,
include 80 IS stations The
Chicago three divisions north through Wisconsin Minneapolis
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SATURDAY

=
A Tea Time Tunes WFBM.
Blue Room Echoes an wEAF,
WIRE.
Musical Adventures IN WIZ. WLW.
Frank Daileys Or (C,.
4:15-Jackie Heller M VIZ. WLW
4:30-Vincent Lopez's Or. (C) WFBM,
kindergarten M WEAF, WLW.
Treasure Trails IN WIZ. WIRE
4:45-Ruth and Ross IN WIZ,
WIRE.
= Frederick William Vile tCJ WFBM.
- Otto Thurn's Or. (ND WEAF WIRE
at 5:15D.
Moods WLW.
Ithaca Choir (N) WIZ.
News WIRE.
5:15-Arriannas Singers WFBM
News of Youth lCJ.
News IN WEAF.
Science in Evidence WLW.
5:30-News WFBM,
News iC) WEAF, WIZ.
Old-Fashioned Girl WLW.
Interlude WIRE.
5:35-Alma Kitcnen IN WEAF, WIRE
Janlboree IN WIZ.
AL Roth's Or. tCJ
5:45-Renfrew (C) WFBM.
Religion in News M WEAF. WIRE.
Jamboree IN WIZ.
Alfred Gus Karger. WLW
G Jack Hyton tC) wFBM.
y Concert IN WEAF. WIRE.
Kings testers WIZ.
r. r. D. Hour WLW.
6:15-Popeye IN WEAF. WIRE.
Home Town IN WIZ.
6:30-Hampton Singers IN WEAF. WIPE.
Message of Israel lNl WIZ.
Phil Harris Or. WLW.
6:45-Wa shington Merry-Go-Round I'M,
WLW.
r -Follies tC) WFBM.
Your Hit Parade IN, WEAF. WIRE.
Tom Coakley's Or. (N) WIZ.
7:15-Boston Symphony IN WIZ.
7:45-Senator Borah (N) WIZ.
Q -Nino Martini (C) WFBM.
= Rubinof lNI WEAF. WIRE. WLW.
8:15-Quartet IN WIZ.
8:3O-Basketball WFBM.
Shell Chateau (Nl WEAF. WLw.
Stoopnagle and Bud (C).
q California Melodies tc).
Barn Dance (Continued) (N)
Chateau Continued, IN, wEAF,
Law for the Layman WFBM.
9:30-Celebrity Night IN WEAF. WIRE.
q Gov. Talmadge IN WIZ.
Sherlock Holmes M WLW
Seeker of Unknown (C) WFBM.
To Be Announced (N) WIZ.
IN Abe Lyman's Or. (C) WFBM.
IL Russ Morgans Or. IN, WEAF.
WIRE
News (N) WIZ.
Barn Dance (Nl WLW.
10:05-Emil Coleman's Or. (N) WIZ.
10:15-News WFBM.
10:30-Louie Loew's Or. WFBM.
Ozzie Nelson's Or. iC).
Charles Gornberger's Or M WEAF
Glen Gray's Or. (N) WIZ.
Bowling Congress WIRE.
II Indiana Roof WFBM.
Claude Hopkins Or. fCI.
Eddie Duchin's Or. (N) WEAF.
WIRE.
Carefree Carnival I'M WIZ.
Jolly Time WLW
IL :05-News WLW
11:15-Kay Kyser's Or. WLW.
II :30-Bernie Cummings Or. tCl WFBM.
Stan Woods Or. tNl WEAF
Griff Williams Or I'M WIZ.
Moon River WLW.
li:45-DX Radio News WIRE.
10 -Mid-Jack Hyltons Or. WLW.
l2;30-Phil Harris Or. (Ml WLW.
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NAMES NEW PLEDGE
Geologic Fraternity Picks Hanover
College Instructor.

Times Special
CINCINNATI, O., March 21.-The
University of Cincinnati chapter,
Sigma Gamma Epsilon, national
honorary geologic fraternity, an
nounced today the pledging of
Grant T. Wickwire, Hanover Col
lege instructor. Mr.. Wickwire is
studying geology here.
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LOCAL AND NETWORK DlALs

Authorizations; N--Nationai Broadcast
Ing Col C-Columbia Broadcasting sys.
TEN: M-Mutuai Broadeasting Co.: Or
Orchestra.
Member stations and kilocycies Of the
network are:
NBCsWEAF-WEAF 1850. WIRE u4O0).
WLW (700). wTAM (107o). WMAo t67o).
and WSM (65O).
NBC-WJZ-WJZ 5000, WIRE u400).
WLw t700). wENR (870). WIS ls7o).
wMAQ te7o). and WsM t65o).
CBS-WABC-WacC $500. WFBM t1230).
WoWo u16O). and NsBM t770,.
When there Is no Hating for . station
at quarter and half-hoIrs. its preceding
listed program is on tile air.
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THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

Sammy Hayes Or. IN wEAF.
WIRE.
viii osborne's Or. mi wLw.
10 -Mid.-Moon River wLw.
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southeast through Indiana to Ev-
ansville and southwest through
Illinois to st. Louis. Programs
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IND|CT -FOUR ON
MURDER CHARGE
Kroger Truck Case Arrests
Come ID Months After
Drivers Death.

Charged with murder in the death
of John Penny, Kroger Grocery
and Baking Co. driver. four MEM
,bers Of the Transfers and Chauf-
feurs Union No. 1876 were in jail
here today.
Thy are Harry F.. Peats, 40, of
1920 Woodlawn av, union secretary:
Emmett Joseph Williams, IS, of 1927
Park-av, an organizer. Gerald Hay
good, q, of 621 E. New York-st, a
collector, and Victor Crickmore.
Murder indictments, against the
men were returned by the Marion
County grand jury yesterday after
noon for the alleged fatal stoning
of Penny ID months ago. Peats and
Williams were arrested Immediately
Haygood and Crickmore already
were in the county jail awaiting
trial on other charges.
Two women also were indicted on
a charge of being accessories after
the fact in connection with the Pen
ny case. One of them, Mary Freel,
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a story about J. Edgar Hoover is
on Page s.
Local Disputes
to Be Reviewed
by Democrats
BY CARL THORBAHN

When the Democratic State Com
mittee meets tomorrow for reor-
ganization, the first order of bust
ness is expected to be an attempt
to iron out contests over the cleo
tions of district chairmen in the
Third and Seventh Districts.
Frank Finney, Martinsville, state
commissioner of motor vehicles and
hacker of Lieut. Gov M. Clifford
Townsend for the Democratic NOM
ination for Governor, has filed a
protest claiming he defeated Paul
P. Fry, state excise director, for the
Craftsmanship of the Seventh Dis
trict, Omer S. Jackson, state chair
man, announced.
Gov. McNutt today said that Mr..
Fry's activities in seeking chairman
ship of the district have nothing to
do with his duties as excise director"
He had been asked if Mr.. Fry would
be dismissed as Mr.. Greenlee was.
Mr.. Fry supporter of Pleas E.
Greenlee, claims that he was elected
on a secret ballot at the district
convention Wednesday.
The contest resulted when Fred
Bays, Sullivan, requested that all the
county chairmen and vice chairmen
Turn to Page Three
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AGENTS KILLER
NAMED, REPORT
Local Liquor Runner Hunted
as Slayer; Police
Press Search.


Police and Federal agents today
sought An Indianapolis liquor run
ner as the killer of John r. Foster
37-year -old internal revenue agent.
Identity of the person who shot
Foster with rifle three times naer
st. John, Ind. early yesterday, was
believed to have been disclosed as
Chicago authorities questioned six
suspects arrested there.
A confessed bootlegger, James
Jacobs, alias Jones, Indianapolis. il
whose car was found heavy rifle
shells and 200 gallons of illicit liquor,
said the shells were placed there By
confederate still at large.
Also held in Chicago are Joe
Pegorin, 80; Marone Uncenzo. 4S;
Mrs. Mary Sofa, "A, and her sons.
Vincent, 10, and Bruno, 18, all of
Chicago.
Jacobs, a former Indiana Refor-
matory prisoner, is said to have con-
fessed that he bought the alcohol
from Mrs. Sofa and intended to de-
liver it in Indianapolis.
In Chicago, E. C. Yellowley, head
of the Federal alcohol tax unit, to-
day asked States Attorney Thomas
j. Courtney to seek The arrest OF a
Harlan Crouch, described as an as
Sociate of Jacobs Mr.. Yellowley
said he expected to have an i'm
portant announcement later today.
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TAUGHT IN CITY
FOR IS YEARS
Noted Shortridge Educator
Was n; Author of
German Texts.

Peter ]. Scherer, teacher of mod
ern languages at Shortridge High
School since about 1900 and author
Of German text books, died this
morning in his home, 53l6 Central
av. He was II.
Mr.. Scherer was born in Wies-
baden,l Germany, and received his
early education there and at Frank
fort, Germany. He attended college
at Lemburg and Heidelberg and
later taught school in the schools
that he attended as a youth.
He married Miss Helen Louise
Schmidt. Frankfort, in 1890 and in
1892 the couple came to the United
States settling in Nashville, Tenn.
After teaching modern languages
in the Nashville schools for three
years, Mr.. Scherer came to Indian
apolis, where he conducted a private
school in the old Propylaeum. He
taught piano, violin, German and
French.
When the Normal College of the
American Gymnastic Union moved
To indianapolis from Milwaukee in
1907 Mr.. Scherer became professor
OF German and from 1910 to 1922 he
served as Dean of the Letters and
Science Department of the Normal
School.
He also taught in summer sNs-
sions of Indiana University and the
University OF Wisconsin and trans
lated number of books.
Survivors are two sons. Fred and
Walter Scherer, and three grand
children. Walter, Betty Jeanne and
Jack Scherer. Funeral arrange
ments have not been completed.
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MUNICIPAL
LIGHT AGREEMENT
Pact Is to Continue for
Reasonable Time

The city today continued for
reasonable time" the temporary
agreement with the indianapolis
Power and Light Co. for lighting
streets ard public buildings.
The agreement was drawn up
year ard a half ago. intended to
form an operating basis until the
city could issue new specifica tons
for bids for the service.
Henry B. Steeg, city engineer, said
10 days were needed to complete the
specifications. Average annual cost
for these services during the last 10
years has been $4,000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-05-15
GUATEMALA QUITS
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
Fears Felt That Others Nav
Resign, Too.
By United Press

By UnHcd Press
GENEVA, May 15.-Guatemala
today resigned from the League of
Nations, leading to fears that its
withdrawal may be followed by a
parade of other Latin American
countries out of the Geneva organ
iZation.
The Guatemalan resignation en-
phasized great concern already felt
regarding the position of Chile.
Mexico. Columbia and several othe,
Latin American countries believed
almost on the point of quitting the
League. Brazil. Costa RIGA and
Paraguay already have resigned.
Ecuador has refused to enforce
sanctions against Italy and Chile
has demanded the lifting of sane
tons. Chile and Ecuador, whose
designations are expected in many
quarters, are members of the League
Council.
The secretariat informally tele-
graphed the Guatemalan govern
ment asking for reasons for the
resignation.
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Indicates Her Intention to
Match Rivals in Note
to Britain.
PRESENT NAVY MYSTERY
Unwilling to Limit Tonnage.
Gun CaIibers, Soviet
Message Says.
BY FREDERICK KUN

LONDON, May 15.-Soviet
Russia, already the worlds
greatest military power on
land, disclosed today a deter
mination to match Germany's
naval strength in the Baltic
and Japan's in the Far East.
The disclosure of prime impor-
lance in the world naval situation
was made in brief note which Ivan
Maisky. Russian ambassador, has
handed to Sir Robert vanSittart.
permanent under secretary for for
eign affairs.
/. Russia reserves complete lib
erty of construction for its Far East
ern fleet.
2. The qualitative limitation Of
Russia's feet in European waters
will be dependent on Germany's
acceptance of identical restrictions.
The Russian note was the latest
development on negotiations for a
Russian British naval treaty Such
treaty would complement the
French British American naval
treaty of March 25.
Invitati0 Is Accepted
In the note, Russia oficially &C.
ceptS Great Britain's invitation to
negotiate a Russian British naval
treaty on the lines of the March IS
treaty, including the full exchange
of advance information on naval
building programs
The important features. however.
are contained in two reservations.
The first agrees TO negotiate With
Britain and expresses readiness to
assume naval obligations to the sarns
extent as Germany.
Reservation two declares that any
obligations which Russia undertakes
would not apply to the Far East.
unless Japan enters into a similar
agreement with Russia.
In effect Russia announces its
willingness also to conclude q naval
treaty for the present only for that
section of its fleet stationed in the
Baltic and Black Seas.
Mystery Naval Nation
The note means also that Russia
not only refuses to give any infor-
nation regarding its naval strength
in the Pacific but declines TO limit
tonnage by classes and gun calibers
in the Far East unless Japan neeo-
tisteS treaty with Russia.
Conversations aiming at a Ger
man-British treaty have proceeded
sporadically for several months.
Germany has delayed concluding
agreement for the negotiations un-
til Russia's intentions were clari-
fed.
Russia is the naval mystery ma
ton. Little is known regarding its
real naval strength, and almost
nothing of its potential strength.
James Fighting Ships" the
authoritative world naval plblica-
ton. lists five old battleships incluf-
ing two of 1909 vintage. Latest pho.
tographs, however. show trim mod.
ern ships.
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EXPECT HEALTH BOARD
TO NAME CHIEF CLERK
City Hospital Employe Slated fol
Post. 1t Is RumOred.

City Hospital Employe Slated for
Post. 1t Is Rumored.
Joseph F. Rautenberg, City Hos
pital storeroom manager for the last
five years, probably will be named
chief clerk l.. The office of the
Health Board tonight at the board
meeting, it was disclosed today.
He is scheduled to succeed George
R. Taylor, who died recently.
Mr.. Rautenberg graduated from
Manual High School in 1925 and
later attended Benjamin Harrison
law school.
He has been active in the Demo-
cratic Party and is committeeman of
the Eleventh Precinct, Thirteenth,
Ward.