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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-25
TALY-vATICAN
BREACH WIDENS
Diplomatic Break Feared;
Both Stand Firm.

By United Press
ROME, June 25.-A serious
impasse appeared today to have
been reached in the controversy
between the Roman Catholic church
and the Fascist state, and doubt
was expressed that a solution could
be reached for many months.
Developments in the last twenty
four hours have tended to widen
the breach rather than close it.
Italy sent a sternly worded note to
the Vatican refusing to "deplore"
recent anti-papal demonstrations by
Fascist students, as demanded by
Pope Plus XII.
The pope, shortly after receipt
Of the reply, in a public pronounce
ment, made it clear that the italian
response was not satisfactory.
AS a result, it was feared the
impasse may lead to a diplomatic
break similar, in some ways, to the
former Italo-Vatican controversy,
which, for some sixty years, was
known as "the Roman question"
1t was indicated at the Vatican
that hope of obtaining satisfaction
from Italy through diplomatic
channels practically had been
abandoned. Considerable fear was
expressed that acts of violence
which brought the dispute into the
open might be renewed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-25
LESLIE WAIVERS ON
PAVING CONTRACTS

Governor Harry G. Leslie today
receded somewhat from the strong
stand he took earlier in the week
against state road paving contracts
being let on all asphaltic" specifl-
cations.
He has consented to the highway
commission decision, made Wednes-
day, to sign the N. B. Putnam con-
tract for black-top paving between
Huntington and Columbia City.
This project is the basis for an
injunction suit scheduled for hear
ing next Tuesday In Marion circuit
court. Robert OConnor. Fl. Wayne
road builder, has brought suit as a
taxpayer to restrain the state high
way commission from letting con-
tracts when the three types of ma
terials named are ''blacktop, black
top and blacktop"
Leslie on Tuesday informed a
Greenfield delegation that he will
not permit the state to enter such
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contracts, since he has an opinion
from the encouragement set ing
out that three types mean blackGcp
concrete and brick under the Llama
law.
Today he explained he had agreed
with the commissioners to proceed
with the project involved in the
suit so that an injunction either
could be issued or denied on work
in progress.
Director John j. Brown said this
is the only project for which a
blacktop contract is to be signed
and it is wholly for purposes Of the
suit and to obtain a court ruling
But reports were current that at
least three more of the several
blacktop projects pending are TO be
let.
Should this be the case it will
mean that Leslie either has capitu-
lated from his former stand, or the
commissioners are proceeding with
on this sanction.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-25
Heat Grips Nation

By United Press
CHICAGO, June 25.-The sum-
mer'S second heat wave within ten
days clanped down on most of the
nation today, with sultry winds and
temperatures above 90 degrees in a
score of state2
The most scorching temperatures
were reported from the southwest,
where high marks Of 100 and above
were reached. Crop damage from
the excessive heat was reported in
Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and
neighboring states.
Sweltering weather also was re-
ported from the Dakotas, Montana
ard Minnesota, the northern New
England States, and most Of the
south.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-25
Post Gatty in Moscow


MOSCOW, June 25.-The mono
plane Winnie Mae, clipping off
another thousand miles on its
15,000-nile fight over land and sea
around the world, landed here at
$40 p. m. from Berlin, completing
one-third Of the journey in less
than three days.
The American, Wiley Post, and
the Australian, Harold Gatty, speed
ing on with determination to set
record by circumnavigating the
globe in less than ten days, left
Berlin at 1888 a. m. (2:3a Indian
apolis tine).
After hating here to refuel, the
fiers planned to push on to their
next scheduled halt, Irkutsk, on
Lake Baikal in the mountains of
northeastern Siberia. Irkutsk is
$500 miles from Moscow, the long
est single jump the fliers have at
tempted SO far.
At an average speed of 40 miles
an hour, the trip would take more
than eighteen hours.
When they reached Moscow, the
fiers had covered 5000 miles from
New York, or one-third of their
journey around the world
The filters were refreshed by
nights sleep-their first in thirty
six hours-in Berlin.
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Copenhagen RejoiCes
BY OLE CAVLING
United Press stan Correspondent

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, June
25.-Gloonl was turned to wild JOY
tonight, when news was received
that the airplane Liberty, almost
given up for lost, had made a safe
landing in Krefeld, Germany.
The message announced that Otto
Hillig and Holger Hoiriis, the hiers,
expected to resume their fight from
Krefeld and reach here about 9 D. m.
The news Of the landing at Kre-
field created the greatest sensation
in years. Thousands, who had left
the airdron1e after an all-day wait,
hurried back, and $4,000 were on
hand to give the Adventures
stirring reception.
Flowers and wreaths which had
been put away we're brought out
again.
The mother of Hoiriis received the
news weeping with Joy.
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MERCURY AGAIN
GOES SOARING
Mark Of 81 Reached and
Record Is Threatened.

Rising rapidly, the mercury today
appeared to be climbing to heights
that may shatter the present years
heat record.
Shortly before p. m. the weather
bureau thermometer had reached
90, after climbing eighteen degrees
in six hours. The present record for
the year is 94.2 established last week
in the two-day sweep of high tenn
peratures.
Three men were Frustrated by the
heat Wednesday night and early
today. All were taken to the city
hospital where their conditions are
fair.
They are: Herbert Morrow. 26, Of
Muncie; Ross Carr, 65, night watch
man at an East Market street COM
mission house, and Arts Hall, so,
Of 4S South Oriental street.
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DANISH filters
LAND SAFELY
IN GERMANY
Pair, Hours Overdue, Leave
Again for Goal of
Copenhagen.
PoST-GATTY IN MOSCOW
Round the World AViatorS
Reach Russia, Hopping
From Berlin.

By United Press
KREFELD, Germany, June
25.-Otto Hillig and Holger
Hoiriis, en- route from New
York to Denmark in their
plane Liberty, landed here to-
day at $50 p. m. German
time, after having been ''lost"
to the world since their de-
parture from Newfoundland
at 8 80 a. m. eastern standard
time Wednesday morning.
After halt here Of an hour, dur
ing which the plane was refueled,
the Liberty took off again at $50
p. m. for Copenhagen.
When they landed here. they had
been in the air thirty-two hours
since leaving Harbor Grace Wednes-
day morning.
They explained that they had
been forced southwark of their
course and had flown over Spain
and France.
Hillig and Hoiriis, from Liberty.
N. Y, left Harbor Grace. MID, at
$3.50 a. m. Wednesday. Hillig, 55-
year-old photographer, financed the
fight and engaged Hoiriis, 30-year-
old aviator. to pilot his especially
equipped plane for the venture.
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Real Nez0S

Beautiful, 18, convent-trained,
Lame wanted to see life. She did,
her first time out. A shooting in
a speakeasy marked her first
party. Read the second install
ment of the Heart of Lane"
Page II.
Persecution is making him pop
ular again, says Alexander Pan
tages Page 2.
France wants to hold Germany
in leash, so she puts snags in the
Hoover debt plan. Page 2.
Starr Faithfull's letters may be
forgeries. Page 3.
The press spoiled the mayors
Joy party in France, says z. Kirk
Mckinney, works board president,
back from Paree. Page 4.
War over city swim pool fees
grows torrid. Page Is.
Al Capone Is broke, say those
who should know. First article
Of great series by Bob Talley.
Page l, section 2.
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HALTS DIVORCE ACTION

sBig Bill" Edwards Affidavits Per-
jured, Says Wife's Counsel
By United Press
WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, June rs
The divorce suit of William Chg
Bid Edwards, former Princeton
football star and prominent Demo-
cratic politician, was postponed
abruptly today until Oct. 5.
The postponement, for which nc
explanation was given in open court
followed charge yesterday by Lee
Parsons Davis, counsel for Mrs
Norma Edwards, the defendant, that
Edwards supporting affidavits By
Thomas Wendstrom, named as CO.
respondent. and Frank Passo were
rank perjuries."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-25
THIRD FOR CHARLIE
Daughter Is Born to Mrs.
Davis Here.

Strains of the music Of Charlie
Davis band were but an echo in a
Brooklyn IN. W tleater Wednes-
day afternoon when a new tune
broke forth upon the world.
1t was at st. Vircent's hospital,
where Charles third daughter,
Charlene was born.
Davis. was unable to leave Brook
Ign to attend the arrival of the new
member Of his family, but called
the hospital by long distance and
expressed a desire for television so
he might see his youngest.
Davis will return to Indianapolis
in August on vacation.
The other daughters are Marion
and Jane Davis. The family resides
at 210 Berkley road.
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Two Ready to Start

BIZ Times Special
ROOSEVELT FIELD. N. Y, June
25.-Captain George Endres and
Alexander Magyar had their plane
in readiness to take off on their
projected transatlantic flight to
Budapest some time today or Fri
day, provided they received favor
able weather reports from Harbor
Grace.
They had planned to leave this
morning, but final report from
DR.. James A. Kimball, weather
forecaster, indicated a heavy fog
was sweeping in from the sea over
Newfoundland. The fliers also dis
covered minor defect in the gas
oline pump, which also delayed the
take-off.
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NEW WITNESS
MAY HOLD KEY
TO PO|SON|NGS
Boone County Authorities
Regard Evidence as
Highly important.
REHEARSAL is PLANNED
rs Members of Picnic Party
Will Be Called for
Another Quiz.
BY ARCH STEINEL
Times staff Correspondent

GREENFIELD, Ind, June U.s.
Boone county officials, claiming
discovery Of a mystery" witness
with highly important" informa-
ton, invaded this town today, TAX
ing the helm of the probe into the
strychnine deaths of the two daugh-
tiers of Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Sim
mons Sunday.
The children, Alice Jean and Vir-
GINA Simmons, were buried
Wednesday and the investigation
Jagged. They were poisoned while
attending a family reunion at Me-
mortal park at Lebanon.
Ben M. Scifres, Boone county
prosecutor, spokesman for the
Lebanon group, including the po-
lice chief, sheriff and coroner, de-
clared he expected reluctant aid
from Hancock county officials.
Mystery Witness Found
Shortly after their arrival, the
Boone county authorities left in a
car with Hancock county aids and
refused to reveal their destination
The mystery witness is reported
to be one Of the persons who at
tended the reunion picnic of the
Simmons and w. H. Pollard farni-
lies. The witness has not appeared
in the case previously, the prosecu-
tor said.
Either today or Friday, Scifres
indicated, the entire group OF
twenty-five persons who attended
the picnic would appear for a care
full rehearsal of everything which
occurred after the party entered
Boone county. Emphasis was to be
placed on events at the picnic
grounds.
Scifres expressed confidence a
solution Of the poisoning would be
reached this week.
Mrs. John w. Simmons, mother
of the dead girls, was near collapse
today, following the strain of at
tending the funeral.
Recall Kolb Case
Efforts of authorities to question
Mrs. Simmons were blocked today
by her husband who refused the
officers request that she be brought
from her home to the Greenfield
courthouse.
Simmons said his wife is too i'll
to be disturbed and a physician
living near the Simmons home con-
f1rmed this statement.
Expert medical testimony, relating
The effects Of strychnine poisoning,
in the trial OF George Kolb, held in
Greenfield year ago, was seen as
a possible influence in causing the
deaths of the two girls.
The Kolb trial was filled with
testimony of the manner in which
the poison acted. Throughout the
trial the courtroom was crowded
with curiosity seekers from Hancock
and Rush counties.
Prominence of the Simmons fam
lily in Boone and Hancock counties
was evident at the funeral Wednes-
day. Newspapers, generally. we're
scored for their treatment of the
poison Sayings. Photographers
seeking pictures of Mr.. and Mrs.
Simmons were baked frequently by
friends acting as Self-appointed
guards at the home and cemetery.
Due to this partisanship, it was
forecast that authorities might
question members of the family in
Boone county or indianapolis, today.
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Seek Well Poisoner
BIZ United Presa


NEW PALESTINE, June 25.-
Search for the person who poured
strychnine into the well at the home
OF Thomas Martin, farmer living
near here, today had resulted in
suspicion being centered on one per-
son, Shelby county authorities re-
vealed. The suspect, it is believed,
is farmer whom Martin had busi-
ness dealings.
It was decided that the strych-
nine was placed in the water the
night of June Is.
Enough was used to kill 500 per-
sons, officials said. The plot was
discovered by Mrs. Martin, who be-
came alarmed when she saw powder
on the pump handle. Martin tasted
the powder and became Ill, leading
to an examination by state chem
iSt.
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Deadly Snail

DENVER, June hickey"
a snail named after Kipling's
Mongoose hero, has killed two
large garter snakes in as many
weeks.
The snail Is boss" Of an out
door goldfish pond and In
each case the snake got two
fish before hickey could get to
the snake. but once he arrived,
it was all over.
Hickey" battles like a bull
dog. grasping the heads Of the
snakes between its own Jaw.
and hanging on. The snakes
can stay under water but a
short time. and with Hickey
hanging on to their heads, they
soon drown.
The pugnacious snail is
owned by Cecil E. Pace.
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PLANS WET RECORD
Complete List of VioIatorS
to Be Kept.

4
WASHINGTON, June 25.-A COM
plete record of persons who violate
the prohibition law is to be kept by
the justice department as part of
Prohibition Director Wocdcocks
campaign TO obtain information of
enemy operations. intelligently and
Systematically"
Nationality Of offenders. the ma
ture of their violations and their
status as aliens, naturalized or ma
tive-born citizens will be among the
data tabulated. Woodcock said.
From the statistics, theA prohibi-
ton director hopes to be able to
chart law enforcement conditions
more accurately than hitherto.
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10 YEARS FOR BURGLAR
Confession Brings Heavy Sentence
from Judge Baker.

Confession Brings Heavy Sentence
from Judge Baker.
Confession that he had committed
a large number of robberies and
housebreakings in the city drew a
ten-year sentence in the Indiana re-
formatory today for Larcy @. Dix.n,
%, in criminal court. Dixon was
charged with first degree burglary
in connection with robbing William
Archer. $3.50 College avenue of a
pocketbook containing IS.
Judge Frank P. Baker sentenced
Allen Horton, 13, to serve one to
ten years in the reformatory for
stealing an automobile belonging to
Dwight A. Mendenhall, 1914 North
Illinois street, May u.
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He Wants Dad
HoWard'S Mother Casts
Him OFF to Walk
Streets at Age of 5.

By Times Special
HAMMOND, Ind, June 25.-
L l. Howard Timmons, 5, is too
young to know anything about
justice-especially the justice of
Americas divorce courts.
Howard has a mother and
Stepfather. But he's lonely. He
wants his real dad" It's the
dad, who perhaps would take
Howard fishing; the dad who
would take Howard to the cir
Gus; to the movie.
But the divorce courts didn't
take Howard into account.
He's just 5.
r Asst night a policeman found
IL Howard wandering aimiessly
in the streets. He took Howard
to the police station. Howard
told him who he was and where
he lived, but insisted that he
didn't want to go home.
They don't love me and they
don't want me any more" he
said.
So the policeman kept How
ard overnight. Then they called
his mother.
Eyes" said Mrs. Timmons. Il
told him I didn't want to see him
any more, and I don't. He has
run away, and run away, and I
can't do anything with him. I
have my own life to live and my
husband means mere to me than
my child"
DOLCE refused to take the
L mothers side. They said How
ard must return home, and
threatened to prosecute Mrs. Tim
mons. She, however, refused to
go to the station after Howard,
and his stepfather called for him
and said he would take care of
him.
Howard was sitting on the lap
Of Police Matron Harriet VOORHEES,.
"You know" he said, holding
tight to her thumb, Il like her.
but she doesn't like me. I like
my real dad best Of all, but he
doesn't live with us any more"
But what does Howard know
about law?
He's just 5.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-25
PLEADS FOR BURGLAR
Woman Who Shot Intruder Is
Praised by Judge Baker.


Bravery of woman who shot a
burglar when he entered her bed
room window was praised by Judge
Frank P. Baker in criminal court
Wednesday. She pleaded for the
court to give. the thief, whom she
shot in the hip, a light sentence.
Wesley Scott, Negro. 81, was SEN
fenced to serve one to five years in
the Indiana state prison. He was
shot by Mrs. Hattie Powell, 839
Broadway, May 90. a one-to-ten-
year sentence was given Samuel
Warner, 80, on charge of grand
larceny, for breaking into the store
room Of Ralph S. Orr, 1901 Belle
fontaine street.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-25
MAYOR HALTS TRIP
Sister III, Cancels His
Jaunt to Gary.

Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan today
Cancelled his proposed trip to Gary
to attend the Democratic Editorial
Association meeting because of the
illness of his sister, Miss Mary Sui
Ivan.
Miss Sullivan, who became i'll sud-
denly, was taken to Methodist hos
pital this morning where it was said
her condition is not serious.
Mayor Sullivan sent a telegram
to the editorial association express
ing his regret at being unable to be
present.
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HIGH COURT AFFIRMS
B0MBER'S CONVICTIONS
Petition for Writ of Error Also
Turned Down by Justices.

turned Down by justices.
Conviction Of William Kleihege,
Hammond theater operate, for the
bombing o fthe million dollar Ham
mond State theater three years ago
in the Lake circuit court, was
affirmed Wednesday by the supreme
court.
Kleihege was fined $1,000 and
sentenced to from two to fourteen
years imprisonment In the state
penitentiary.
At the same time the supreme
cour turned down his petition for a
writ of error corum nobis, deciding
both questions at the same time.
A similar petition is pending in
the case of David G. Stephenson,
whose appeal also is on the docket.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-25
CLUBS MEET BY RADIO
z. s. and Australian Rotarians Hold
World Joint Session.
By United Press

By UntcSd PTeSS
SCHENECTADY, N. Y, June Is.
Expressing mutual advocacy Of
President Hoover's war debt mora
torium proposal, Rotarians here and
in Melbourne, Australia, conducted
today the first international joint
meeting Of Rotary clubs ever held
via radio.
From 7 to 7:30 a. m, eastern day.
light saving time, they exchanged
pleasantries, sang songs and carried
on two-vay conversations. While
Rotarians here breakfasted, their
brethren on the other side Of the
world, 10000 miles distant, ate din
ner. It was p. m. in Australia.
The ceremonies were carried over
the short wave station Of the Cen
eral Electric Company here and 8
similar station in Melbourne.
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TOW SUB TO PLYMOUTH
Nautilus to Be Overhauled Before
Dive to Pole.
BIZ United Press

CORK, Ireland, June 25.-The
submarine Nautilus. towed by tug,
proceeded today for Plymouth, Eng
land, to be overhauled.
The Nautilus. carrying Sir Hubert
wilkins on projected trip under
the ice to the north pole, arrived
here from the United States, towed
by the U. S. S. Wyoming. 1t broke
down in mid-Atlantic but was res
cued by the American warship.
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HOLD MURDER SUSPECT
James Mccubbins Returned Here

from Louisville for Quizzing.
Returned early today from Louis
vile. James T. McCubbins, Is, Of 755
Lexington avenue. is held by Indian
apolis police as a suspect in the
murder Of William Layton, barber,
May 2.
Layton, who was 81, and lived at
2020 Bellefcntaine street. resisted
three bandits who robbed him Of SIS
as he left his shop at 1914 East
Michigan street.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-25
REN0'S MAYOR ON AIR
VIII Tell World About Whisky Bar
reIs on Street Corners.

By United Press
RENO, New, June 25.-Mayor E
z. Roberts Of Reno. sponsor Of a
plan for whisky barrels on every
street corner for thirsty wayfarers
has accepted the invitation of Major
Roy w. Ammel. Chicago distance
flier, to accompany him on non
stop flight to Washington to shake
hands with President Hoover.
Arrangements are being made for
the mayor to speaek over a national
radio hookup to tell the country
about Reno. New, and the whisky
barrels.
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OWN COURT FLAYED
BY CHIEF JUSTICE
ON STEVE'S APPEAL
Martin Assails Delay on Part of His Col
leagues in Taking Action on Plea
Of Former Khan Gar.

TEFoALY that decide
4FA is not sufficient a o prohibiton!"
Martin Of the state making
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REDS 0. K. LINDY'S HOP
Official Authorization for Flight Re-
ceived From Russia.

WASHINGTON, June 25.-Omcial
Soviet Russian authorization for Mr..
and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh to
fly over Soviet territory during their
proposed vacation flight this sum-
mer was received here from Mos
COW today by Boris Skvirsky Of the
Russian information service.
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SENATOR RAPS PLAN
Hiram Johnson Is Critical of
Debts Holiday.

By United Press
SAN FRANCISCO, June 25.-Sen-
ator Hiram Johnson (Rep., Call, a
member of the foreign relations
committee, criticised the Hoover
moratorium plan today as move
toward cancelling foreign debts.
He protested what he termed the
"suddenness" Of the plan and de-
manded that the subject be settled
only after full deliberation by con-
gress.
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two of the judges remaining after
the Stephenson attorneys had
struck off a third.
Judge Crumpacker is ordered to
appear before the supreme court at
100 p. m. Wednesday and show
cause why the temporary writ of
prohibition should not be made per-
manent.
The Stephenson case has had
more unsuccessful actions Of this
nature since the murder appeal has
been pending than any in the his
tory of the court. These actions
keep the docket in the high court
open and the murder appeal re-
mains undecided.
The one-time Khan dragon was
sentenced to life, imprisonment for
the murder Of Miss Madge Ober-
holtzer, an Indianapolis girl.
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BIZ United Press

MADISON, Wis, June 25.-Sen-
ator Robert NJ. La Toilette Of Wis
consin informed President Hoover
today that he believes a special
session Of congress should be called
to act on the question of interna-
tional debt postponement.