Seeks Pardon For Koetting

Madison, Wis., Dec. 29. - Argumenta on the application for a pardon for John B. Koetting, now serving a flveyear sentence.in the state's prison for frnudulently recelving deposits as cash - ier of the Milvvaukee South Side Savings bank when lie knew that institution to be insolvent, were heard Monday by Governor Uphani. L. W. Halsey appeared for Koetting, while the depositors were represented by John F. Donovan of the firm of Toohey, Uumore & Donovan. Mrs. Koetting, wife of the prisoner, was present during the hearing, and urged that exeeutive clemency be extended. PetStions signed by hundreds of persons wbo lost their savings l)y the bank's failure, protesting against the pardon, were presented to the governor, ■who will consider the question of a pardon.