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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-26
Murder Plot Barred

ny LNttE gu f~ftSS
MOSCOW, Dec. 26.-Soviet DO
litical police charged today that
Carl Wanek, Czecho- Slovakian diplo-
mat plotted assassination of Japan
ese Ambassador Koki Hirota, hop
ing to cause a break between the
Toxic and Moscow governments.
Wanek is to leave Moscow.
Wanek's identity was revealed in
dispatches from Prague. First
charges we're made against "a Ger
tain diplomat"
Czecho-Slovakia is without deiure
recognition from Russia, but main
tains fully privileged diplomatic
mission here. The Czech personnel
usually is out of the diplomatic
limelight.
1t was learned that the head of
the mission, n. Koshek, at first re-
fused to believe the allegations and
told Soviet officials that one Of his
charges could undertake political
action without his knowledge.
Later, Koshek said that Wanek
would be sent home. He notified
the Japanese embassy that Wanek
was leaving for Prague on an in
definite leave of absence, due to
illness
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-26

81 United Press
LEAVENWORTH. Kan, Dec. Is.
Information supplied by a tell
tale convict prevented two prisoners
from flying out of the federal peni-
tertiary here in glider they had
assembled on the roof of the PRISONS
shoe factory, it was learned today
from an authoritative source.
The glider was seized before the
convictS had chance to use it. It
appeared capable of taking of from
the four-story building and flying
over the prisons high walls with
two passengers. 1t was constructed,
it was said, by an expert aviator,
serving a sentence of eighteen
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-26
HUGE WALL OF
WATER PERILS
VALLEY TOWNS
Break in LeVee Is Feared;
Food Supplies Low;
Disease Is Menace.
CoNvICTS FIGHT FLOOD
800 Drafted From Prison
Camp; Christmas Tree
Set Up on Barge.

nv iNlCu FfPSS
GLENDORA, Miss, Dec. 2S.-Two
nearby towns are isolated and this
community practically is abandoned
through fear of break in the levee
that holds a six to ten-toot wall of
water.
Rescue of Negroes living at Sum-
ner practically was completed this
morning by relief workers using
motorboats and other craft sent
from Webb, southeast OF here.
They had been isolated by high
waters of the Bayou Cassidy, trib-
utary of the Tauahatchie river.
Many were suffering from lack of
food. Some had been forced to
sprawl on housetopS for safety be-
cause of rising waters.
Webb also was isolated, with most
residents busy at the levees. Others
plodded with their families through
the mud, seeking shelter if not
safety. Negroes huddled about make
shift camps, in barns and vacant
buildings.
The town did not go without it's
Christmas celebration. With every
street inundated by four feet or
more of water, Christmas tree
was set up on a barge and moored
in the center of the town. Resi-
dents rowed to the barge to partici-
pate in the festivities.
Workers struggled against the
flood waters all day Christmas in
this community TO save their homes
from complete destruction. The
whole town was under water. as
were a half-dozen other communi-
ties.
Flood workers were reinforced
during the day by 300 conyicts, who
were released from Parchman prison
camp so they might help strengthen
the levees. ~
There was fear or disease over the
entire flood area. 4. ss
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-26
Santa CabOne
81 Eniked Press

NJ CNltcR ffeSS
CHICAGO, Dec. 26.-Al-
phonse (Scarface AID Capone,
who used to feed thousands
in his breadlines, found a way
to play Santa Claus again
Friday, despite the fact he
was in jail.
Capone furnished turkey
dinners for seyenty-one mem
bers of the alimony club, men
in jail for failure to pay ali
mony. Due to the fact the
courts released twenty-seven
members of the club for
Christmas, Capone's party
was not quite as big as had
been expected.
Thanks principally to Ca
pone and his turkeys, the non
paying ex-husbands had a
comparatively pleasant day in
Jail. Capone, however, was
about as glum as usual at the
prospect of going to Leaven-
worth prison for violating the
income tax laws.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-26
TRAIN BLAST KILLS 7
Locomotive Split in Three
Pieces by Explosion.
By United Press

By United Press
RICHVALE, Cal, Dec. pa
mysterious blast split a speeding
railway locomotive in three pieces
late Thursday, killed the engineer
and fireman, and endangered the
lives Of 1876 passengers on South
ern Pacific limited train en- route
from Portland, Ore. to Los Angeles.
Joseph Strum. IS, engineer, and
w. D. Stone, 40, fireman. were killed
instantly. None of the 1875 passen-
gers was hurt enough to require
first aid, but all were shaked up
and badly frightened.
The train was travelling at mod
crate speed when the explosion oc-
Cured. The boiler, wrecked, was
hurled far to one side Of the track
The cab was tossed, splitting its oc-
cupants as it few through the air,
in the opposite direction.
The undercarrieg and tender
were torn loose from the passenger
cars and streaked down the track
for a mile before stopping. Air
brakes stopped the rest of the train
Immediately.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-26
Resistance Ordered
BIZ United Press

p tftttth ffte5
NANKING, China, Dec. Is
The central executive committee of
the Nationalist party today in
structed Marshal Chang Hseuh-
Liang to meet any Japanese adj
vance toward Chinchow with "ut-
most armed resistance"
General Yen Shi-Shan and other
Chinese military leaders urged the
committee to send 100000 men to
defend Chinchow, where the last of
Marshal Chang's troops in Man
churia are concentrated.
1t was expected that the party
would name new government later
in the day and end its session. The
party leaders we're commissioned to
replace the cabinet Of General
Chang Kai-Shek which resigned
suddenly and practically in a body,
last week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-26
RENEWED RACE RIOTS
THREATEN HONOLULU
Guards Patrol City Following
Charge Against U. S. Sailor.

Guards Patrol City Following
Charge Against U. S. Sailor.
By United Press
HONOLULU, Dec. 26.-Heavy
patrols continued to guard the
city today to prevent new out
breaks of race hatred as the result
of charges preferred against a navy
enlisted man by a japanese servant
girl.
The accused seaman, reported at
tached to the U. S. S. Oglala, flag
ship of Admiral George TO Petten-
gill, was held for general court
martial. The admiral admitted the
navy trial was planned, but re-
ferred auestioners to Rear Admiral
Yates Sterling Jr., commandant of
the fourteenth naval district here.
for details of the charges.
. Torn by riots which followed the
trial of five men accused of attack
ing a young navy officers wife,
Honolulu is seething with an under
current of belligerence.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-26
CHINA BLAMED
FOR new DRIVE
BY JAPANESE
Toxic Reply, Sent to Three
Great Powers, Claims
elf-DefenSe.
DIET TO BE DISSOLVED
General Election Expected
in Nippon: Plot Barred
to Kill Envoy.
BY MILES W. VAUGHN
United Press star Corrrsnnndent

TOXIC, Dec. 26.-The Japanese
government replied today to notes
from Washington, Paris, and Lon
don, expressing apprehension over
possibility of a Japanese advance on
Chinchow. simultaneously, it pub
lished a declaration placing the
responsibility for developments in
the Chinchow area on the Chinese.
The replies to the three powers
were not published here. The
declaration, however, stated:
so long as officers and men of
the Chinchow army mingle in large
numbers with bandit groups, max
ing it impossible to distinguish the
latter from regular Chinese forces,
so long must the responsibility for
consequences of any action which
may be entailed on the Japanese
army in self-defense, rest entirely
with the Chinese"
Political quarters believed that
the Japanese diet might be dis
solved Sunday.
The diet voted on Thursday to
adjourn until Jan. 20, following re-
ceipt of the imperial rescript. or
the emperor's reply on important
questions upon which he has been
consulted.
The reScript will be read Sunday,
and Emperor Hirohito will express
appreciation of the army's services
in Manchuria. He was expected in
some quarters to recommend disso-
luton, which would be followed by
a general election.
Dissolution is considered inevi-
table, because q the Seiyu party.
which formed the present cabinet,
has a minority in parliament, al
/ though dissolution may be delayed
until January.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-26
SET TENTATIVE DATE
FOR WAR DEBT FARLEY
Jan. Is Is Agreeable to France and
Britain for Hague Session.
By United Press

By United Press
PARIS, Dec. 26.-The tentative
date of Jan. 18 for an international
conference on war debts and repair
ations at the Hague is. agreeable to
France and Britain, quarters close
to the government said today.
It was understood that France
and Britain have agreed on the
time and place and are consulting
other interested governments, al
though no official announcement
has been made.
Paris morning newspapers gen.
orally commented favorably on the
report of the Young plan advisory
committee which found Germany
unable to resume reparations pay
mentS, and urged an immediate
international PREPARATIONS and debts
conference. The press assumed the
melting would begin at the Hague
Jan. 18.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-26
WALKER MAY MEDIATE
IN DISORDERS IN CUBA
Gotham Mayor, Friend of Machado,
Would Act Only as Citizen.

Gotham Mayor, Friend of MachadO,
Would Act Only as Citizen.
Bp United Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Mayor
James J. Walker, personal friend
of President Gerardo Machado of
Cuba and anti-administration lead
ers there, is reported ready to &C.
cept an invitation to arbitrate po-
litical differences in the Latin re-
public.
Such an invitation and &C..
ceptance, if concluded as reported,
would make the Irish mayor of the
city of New York virtual dictator of
the destinies of Latin republic
where thousands have died in po-
litical revolts.
The mayor would serve as a
private citizen, it was reported, SO
that his act in in no way would
involve the United States govern
ment in the arbitration of the
Cuban political troubles.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-26
ArmOry Custodian, Known
to Hundreds, Ends Life
With Bullet.

Charles Kunkle,, IS, who boosted he
never had been farther from In
dianapohs than Fl. Benjamin
Harrison" killed himself today in
a rooming house at 6O6 North Della
ware street.
Known to hundreds of residents
whose furnaces he had fired for
years, Kunkle for a long time had
lived on charity, and often threat
ened to end his life, police said.
At a. m, today, two shots rang
out in his meagerly furnished room.
Four hours later, his body, with two
bullet holes through the head, was
found on a small cot. A revolver
was clutcbed in one hand.
Awakened by Shot
Miss Lillian Coster, roomer, told
police she was awakened by thu
shots, but feared to leave her room.
When she left the house this morn
ing, she told OrviIle Bray, owner of
the house, who investigated and
found the body.
Kunkle is survived by niece. liv-
ing at 1909 East Washington street.
His wife died several years ago,
For a number of years Kunklo
was custodian at the srmory. Scores
knew him there.
It was said he never had ridden
on train.
Il never rode on a train because
T didn't wish to go anywhere"
Kunkle told his friends. That's
reason enough, isn't it?"
Satisfied With City
I'm satisfied with Indianapolis.
I've grown up with the city. When
look at the parks and the big
buildings, ] think of how different
it was back in Civil war times, and
of how I used to ride along Wash
ington street in a wagon when the
mud would splash in my face"
Kunkle said he sold pics at Camp
Morton during the Civil war. He
later was custodian at the Benja-
min Harrison home at Sixteenth
and Alabama streets.
Eccentric in his old age, Kunkle
always carried one pocket full of
pepper. 1t was said that attaches
of the armory once jolTingly warned
Kunkle against bandits.
Several years later Kunkle was
held up, but frustrated a robbery by
tossing a handful of pepper into the
bandits eyes, his acquaintance say.
The aged man had been supported
by the township trustee for more
than two years. He was a member
of the Red Mems lodge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-26
DROWNED By FiREMEN
Hotel Guest Killed in Room by
Streams From Hose.
,y United Press

BIZ United Press
MOBILE, Ala, Dec. 26.-J. r.
Goodman. Mobile, was drowned to-
dav by water thrown into his room
during fire in the st. Andrews
hotel.
He was found face down upon
the floor. He had registered short
time before the blaze. Firemen
said his escape had been barred by
smoke and flames. Physicians said
he died by drowning when the fire
men turned large streams of water
into his room.
Seventy-five other guests we're
forced to flee in night attire. Dam
age TO the hotel was heavy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-26
CHINESE SEIZE TEACHER
Capture Missionary as She Plans to
Return on FurlOugh.

WELLINGTON. Kan, Dec. 90
The capture of Miss Harriet Halver-
stadt, missionary teacher, by Chi
nese bandits near Foochow, came as
she was planning to return to the
United States on furlough, rela-
tives here said today.
Miss Halverstadt. about 40. has
been a teacher in China for twelve
years. For the last seven years she
has served as superintendent OF the
Methodist Missionary school at
Foochow.
Two married sisters. Mrs. G. A.
Meredith and Mrs. W. ]. BARLEY,
live here. 6
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-26
Plot Story Confirmed

BIZ United Press
TOXIC, Dec. 26.-Existence of
plot against Ambassador Koki Hi
rota at Moscow was confirmed to-
day by the government.
The diplomat alleged to be re-
sponsible was identified merely as
a non-oriental. 1t was stated that
Ambassador Hirota would remain at
Moscow.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-26
CAP This One
BIZ United Press

By United Press
AKRON, o., Dec. 26.-A
young lady f1ounced into a
local sporting goods store
Christmas eve and with that
I-wonder-if-h he'd -like-it- look in
her eyes, accosted a clerk.
81 want a cap for my hus-
band" she said.
Just what kind of a cap do
you want" the clerk asked,
politely.
Well, I don't know exactly
the young lady admitted. But
you see my husband plays golf
lot and I've often heard him
say he could do better if he had
a bigger handy CAP. Now, /
think he'd wear about a size
seven"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-26
ENDS LIFE AT GRAVE
Decorates Tree, Shoots Self at
Cemetery Christmas Day.
B1 Tinted press

Bp United Press
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 25.-Hap-
pinesS passed for Harry Travis with
the death of his wife and son.
He trimmed a stately Christmas
tree for them. yesterday with bright
tinsel and the ornaments of the
season.
At the foot of their grave in
Inglewood cemetery he placed the
tree, and as it stood glittering in
the rain. travis, raised a revolver
to his head and fired
A note requested his body be
placed beside them.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-26
NICHOLSON WILL FILED
Wife Of Author Left Estate Worth
100000, Is Estimate.

Estate valued at 100000 was left
by Mrs. Eugenia Kountze Nicholson,
wife of Meredith Nicholson, who
died last week, according to attor-
news who filed the will today in
probate court.
Effects of the home at SAT- North
Meridian street, and personal prop
erty we're left to Nicholson, and
stocks in two banks in the west
were divided equally between
Nicholson and two sons. Charles L..
and Meredith Jr., and Mrs. Nichol-
sons surviving brother, Herman D.
Kourtze. as trustee for a. daughter.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-26
Mutes "Sinr, Carols
By United Press

By LUftcd Press
NEW YORK. Dec. 26.-ChriStmas
hymns were sung" silently here
yesterday for deaf muteS. The choir
faced the congregation so move
mentS of the hands might be OBJ
served. Each word in the text of
the hymns had a symbol.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-26
Rush ReinforCementS
81 LniLcd Press

By INifcN TreGs
MUKDEN, Dec. 26.-Heavy rein
forcements were dispatched by Gen.
Shigeru HOMO, Japanese com
msnder IN Manchu-ia, to many sta
tions along the Mukden-A ntung
railway today, to relieve small gar
riSons, hard pressed after a night
OF fighting Chinese bandits.
One of the largest contingents
was sent to Hsinminfu, where Jap
snese troops had established martial
law. They asked for aid after
clash near Tahunechipao.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-26
Ma1-ts Closed

Principal markets of the
United states will remain
closed today in observance OF
the two-day Christmas holi-
dav. Trade will be resumed
MONDAY morning.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-26
CAR HITS HYDRANT
witnesses Drenched as Water Plug
Breaks OFF in Crash.

Struck by bus at Twenty eighth
and Delaware streets today, the car
of Frank Sourbier, SO, of 5000 Win
throp avenue, crashed into a fire
hydrant breaking it off at the base.
Sourbier, witnesses and bus pas
sengers were drenched in the pillar
of water that Spouted from The
broken main.
Sourbier was not admitted to city
hospital. Physicians said he prob
ably fractured rib.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-26
CAR LINE is SOLD

Proceeds From Utility Auction
Barely Covers Sales Cost.
By United Press
SCRANTON, Pa, Dec. 26. - The
Northern Electric Street Railway
Company of Scranton was sold at
a sheriff's sale today for s13245.
P. Archer Morgan, an attorney,
was the only bidder.
The purchase price barely covered
the cost Of the sheriff'g sale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-11
'METEOR|TE' BLAST
IS PROBED IN OHIO
Unofficial Investigators Hint
Nitr0gIyCerin Caused
Explosion.
BY The Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NAPOLEON, Ohio, June 1l-PlanS to
investigate the powerful conclusion
near Malinta, Ohio, which early yester-
day Jared much of Northwestern Ohio
ard Eastern Indiana, were to be dis
cuSSed at "A meeting OF the Henry
County Commissioners here today.
The theory that the crash of a
meteorite into the earth caused the
shock-which made hole l0-teet wide
and feet deep in the ground just out
side Malinta, and which was felt 50
miles away-had not been abandoned.
but officials said All explosion OF nitro
glycerin was more probable cause
A new explanation was tentatively
offered by some OF the unofficial IuvcSti-
gators. After almost entirely tliminat-
ing the possibility that a large shipment
OF uitroglyceTin might have exploded
accidentally, they came to the COnClu-
sion that some one planted and dttO-
mated some Of it Tor excitement"
OH we'll drillers near here said the
force OF the shock indicated about 80
quarts OF nitroglycerin were used.
They said it might have been detonattd
with Il fuse and dynamite CAP. md that
a person who caused such u explosion
would have ample time 10 escape IN mn
automobile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-11

article appearing in The Star yesterday,
attributed to the commission, in con-
nection with the proposal Of the Fed
Grafton OF Citizens Associations. that
penalty be affixed against the gas
company for violations of the commits
SionS orders. statement follows:
Amy fine that might be imposed. IL
was explained. would be paid by the
gas consumers out of operating eX-
penseS and would ultimately be borne
by consumers, il the companies should
use the additional drain on its revenues
as a basis for increased rates
1t would be absurd to my mind, II
such situation could exist. In fact,
it would be totally useless to prescribe
penalties for violations by public utll-
ity OF any provision of an act OF Con-
greSS or of a regulation promulgated by
| the commission pursuant to an act OF
Congress
so far as this jurisdiction is con-
cerned the uniform classification OF &C
counts adopted by the Public Utilities
Commission specifically provides that
all penalties and fines for violations
OF law shall be charged to profit and
loss This could in no wise affect the
consumers, inasmuch as penalties would
not therefore be charged to operating
expenses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-11
counting and disbursing functions Of the

counting and disbursing functions OF the
Government.
Several sections of the bill are de-
voted to a scientific classification OF the
personnel with provisions for promo
tons on merit of the clerical stalls OF
all diplomatic and consular offices.
These employees number approximately
1000. Until the enactment OF the new
law even the NEST efficient OF the
clerical employees had little If any OPP
portunity OF making career with the
foreign service.
State Department officials predicted
the increased opportunities for advance
ment offered the office STATS will make
for higher type OF employees and
morale
Assistant Secretary of State Wilbur J.
Carr said:
L think this act is the biggest thing
that ever happened to the Foreign
Service. Now the service, for the first
time. gives opportunity in the higher
classes. up to that OF Minister, not only
to highly trained university men, but
to those who enter in the clerical
grades 1t provides that the clerks,
after passing through their own grades.
may enter the foreign services and
qualify in time as vice cOnSulS, ConSulS
secretaries, CounSelOrs and Ministers"
:CrS "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-11
MATTEOTTl is HONORED

The seventh anniversary of the death
of Giacomo Matteott executed Italian
anti Fascist leader, was observed last
night at a meeting at the Playhouse.
1914 N street held under the auspices
OF the Italian Friends OF Liberty. an
American society opposed to the Mus
Solini regime.
Benjamin c. Marsh. executive sec
Rotary Of the Peoples Lobby, speaker
at the meeting. lIkened the imprison-
meut OF Mooney and Billings to the
death Of Matteotti
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-11

the District OF Columbia, are in the city
attending the thirty-fifth annual session
of the Grand Council of the Order Of
United Commercial Travellers Of America
The group, said to be one of the largest
delegations on record, was received at
the White House by President Hoover
at 12:45 pm.
Today'S opening sessions were given
over to business, with the exception of
the address at 2 O'Clock by the supreme
junior counselor, George w. Urquhart
Savannah. Ga. official rcpreSentatiNe Of