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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-16
EXTRA SESSION MAY
YET BE NECESSARY

ferees, and some sort of compromise
may be reached.
Norris, however, after ten years Of
maneuvering his bill through both
bodies, will not accept any agree
nent that stresses fertilizer rather
than power, as did the latest sug-
gestior by Hoover's spokesman.
Speaking for the administration,
the house representatives are willing
to agree to government operation
if power is considered "by-prod-
uct" and fertilizer the main objec-
tive.
On top of these controversial pro-
posals, the house is called on to act
on modified form of the Norris
lame duck resolution. More than
sixty defeated members will face the
choice of ending or continuing the
system under which a President can
always count on die-hards who will
stand by him.
AS in the drought relief struggle.
Minority Leader Robinson dem,
Ark and his followers may help
out Hoover. Committed against a
special session and feuds with the
White House, Robinson may be UNI
willing to join with the progressives
for showdown on Muscle Shoals
and the lame duck change.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-16
AUBURN STOCK
+. Up IS POINTS,,
TRADING FAST
Prices All Along the Line
Gain ! to 5 Points; Steel
Goes Strong.
STREET IS OPTIMISTIC
Leading Economists State
Bottom Is Reached in
Depression.
BY ELMER C. WALLER
United Press Financial Editor

NEW YORK, Feb. t6.-The ad-
vance movement, interrupted last
Friday and Saturday on the New
York Stock Exchange, was resumed
today with renewed vigor.
Trading picked up in activity
again and prices all along the line
were carried up one to five points
with the sensational Auburn reach
ing 1913, UP eighteen points, and
making the gain since a week ago
more than forty-two points.
United States Steel assumed lead
ership of the industrials in the aft
ernoon, after it had been supplanted
by Westinghouse Electric for q time
in the early trading.
United States Steel crossed t47
against a previous close of 145A.
International Telephone featured
the communications with q rise OF
more than 2 points to 80. Utilities
in general moved ahead.
Oils held steady in quieter trad
ing.
1Odllc JOL1lCQ OllC 1l1OOoO1L 1lSy WAodl
New York Central the favorite.
J. I. Case scared 81 to 1914.
Among the best gamers, in add
ton to those mentioned, around
.. m, were Chrysler at 211s, ur
Ia; Hupp u, UP W.; American
Rolling Mill 321z, up 2; Worthing
ton Pump 9694, up 81, and Vana-
dunn 6515, up 21a.
The rise gathered momentum Al
the afternoon progressed.
Sentiment in the street also was
mort optimistic and observers were
predicting extension of the rally
for several more days.
This sentiment was aided By
statements from leading economists
that the bottom fthe depression
had cen preached. Corporation re-
ports presented q, better showing
than recently and business reports
coming to light for the month o.
January made the expected seasonal
gains,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-16
ACTION DELAYED
ON RACING BILL
Pari- MutueI and Boxing
Measures Up tuesday.

The Indiana house today deferred
action on a bill legalizing pari-
mutuel betting on horse racing and
a bill creating a state boxing com
mission, making both of them q
special order of business for Tues
day morning.
Representative DELPHI l.. Nc
Kesson, Democratic floor leader, led
the fight for delay on the bills after
the public morals committee had
reported them with a recommends
ton for indefinite postponement.
McKesson asserted his only inter-
est In the measure is because they
are revenue-raising bills and that
the pari-mutuel betting law is put
ting millions of dollars into Golfers
Of other states.
A roaring vote of dissent reversed
the committee recommendation of
death for the bill placing a 10 per
cent tax on total admissions to
races and various athletic contests,
excepting those between high
schools and colleges.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-16
GEN. EDWARDS
LAID TO REST
Yankee Division Command
er Buried at Arlington.
By United Press

BY DntJe1 EFsss
WASHINGTON. Feb. 16.-Mator-
General Clarence r. Edwards was
buried today in Arlington national
cemetery, resting place of the il
lustrious dead and many of the
common soldiers he commanded in
France.
The wartime commander of the
Yankee division was buried beside
the graves of his wife and daughter.
The latter was q nurse during the
war. Their graves are on a green
slope overlooking the Potomac
river.
Full rites of military funeral
we're accorded the general, who
died in Boston Saturday. War
Secretary Patrick Harley and Cen
eral Douglas Macarthur, chief of
staff, headed the notables of mill
tary and civic life who gathered at
the grave.
The Rev. G. Ernest Smith, rector
of 'St. Thomas church, which Cen
eral Edwards attended when in
Washington, read the funeral serv-
ice and recited the Lords Prayer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-16

would Governor Al Smith have been
had a similar accident occurred in
New York as he was speeding along
with police escort.
Furthermore, realized that to
stop would have served 10 purpose.
Driving on was not cowardly
endeavor to avoid detection, and
ha1 Mussolini stopped at time Of
possible danger to himself, it might
have precipitated riot and even a
great tragedy.
Thus it will be seen that my YER
sion of the story in no way re-
f1ected upon Italy's great leader,
and I have told the story many
times merely as an interesting cpl
sode and in order to register Mus
solini's pertinent epiram about al
WAYS looking ahead
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-16
BY LEICESTER WAGNER
United Press Staf Cnrresnnndent

BEVERLY Hills. Cal, Feb. 10
Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr's. full story
of the MuSSolini automobile ac-
cident, which reached International
prominence in a public address by
Major General Smedley D. Butler,
was told here today.
The young writer gave his story to
the United Press and to Robert
Wagner, his personal friend and
editor of the Beverly Hills Scrlr
Vanderbilt declared he was nd
ing with MusSclini near Rome when
the premier's car struck a small girl,
and that he could not see how any
statement he made in the five years
following the incident could have
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-16

been taken to construe that Mus
solini was a hit-run" driver.
He said he had afhdavitS to sub
stantiate all points on his side of
the controversy.
Vanderbilt said he had been
roasted over the radio, denounced
editorially, and threatened physi-
cally" since Buffers address.
Il told the story not as an indict-
ment of Mussolini, but merely as an
interesting dramatic episode in the
life of great man," said Wander
bilt.
IAN interview with Mussolini had
been arranged for me by two high
American officials. I arrived at the
Caetani palace and was received
warmly by Mussolini.
He was about to leave on some
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-16
ILLINOIS MIDAS HOME
Financial Wizard Returns
Before Jury Meets.
By United Press

By United Press
BELVIDERE, Ill, Feb. 16.-A. w
Benham, mystery financier of
northern Illinois, stole silently back
into Belvidere today, twenty-four
hours before the county grand jury
is scheduled to convene and perhaps
investigate his strange methods of
making investments pay as high as
so per cent.
The portly ex-shipping clerk ap-
peared as mySteriously today as he
departed last week. He went to the
trim yellow cottage on Caswell
street.
So far as could be ascertained he
refrained from transacting any of
the business which raised him al
most overnight from a lowly posi-
ton in factory to an enigmatical
position of financial power and In
f1uence.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-16

"As We were entering a small
town, at turn in the road, a too
eager young girl ran across the path
and was struck by Mussolini's car,
how hard I don't know.
But as I turned to look, Mus
solini put his hand oI1-ny knee and
said: Never look back. Vanderbilt,
always look ahead in life
TO this day. I do not know
whether the child was hurt badly or
only knocked over.
Nor do 1 know whether the cars
following stopped.
But this I recognized at the
time, that every precaution had
been used for the safety of the on
lockers. and that Mussolini was no
more to blame for that accident than
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-16
EXEMPTIONS RAISED
Mortgage Tax Freedom Is
Increased to ST, 300.

Another legislative move toward
relief of the taxpayer was headed
for Governor Harry G, Leslie's desk
today when the senate passed, %
to II, the house bill increasing
mortgage exemptions from $1,000,
the present figure, to $1,000.
Senator Addison Drake Dem,
Sullivan and Vigo), speaking Tor
the bill, took occasion to direct
criticism at the state tax board.
I'VE are criticised by members of
the tax board" he said. but if they
were doing their duty down there
instead of telling us what to do, we
wouldn't be facing the situation
now confronting us. It's our duty
to make the laws, and their duty to
enforce them
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-16
Measure Comes to Vote as
Result of LongWorth'S
Break With Hoover.
BIZ United Press


WASHINGTON. Feb. l6. The
veterans loan bill, compromise
with once widely agitated cash
bonus proposals, was set on its
course through congress today, be-
ing scheduled to come before the
house in extraordinary procedure
which will dispose of it in less than
an hour.
The action marks the first open
break during the Hoover regime be-
tween Speaker Longworth and the
White House.
President Hoover, heretofore, has
depended upon the house to back
up his major policies, but Long
worth ordered the veterans measure
to q vote in the face of outspoken
opposition voiced by Secretary of
Treasury Mellon.
Passage Is Cancelled
House passage of the measure.
which would increase the loan limit
on veterans adjusted service certi-
fcates from 2215 to so per cent,
generally is accepted as foreor-
dained.
Victory is conceded, though it
takes two-thirds to pass the bill I'M
der suspension of rules, the proce-
dure to be resorted to.
The group which would support
the administration apparently lacks
leader. Both Majority Floor
Leader Tilson and Chairman Haw~
ley of the ways and means commit
tee are expected to vote against it,
though neither has made any at
tempt to organize the opposition.
Tilson, in a statement Sunday
night, criticized the bill as "a long
leap in the dark" Its passage would
incur a dangerous and uniustifiable
risk" be asserted.
TiIson Assails Measure
Tilson, who has split openly with
Speaker Longworth on this and the
drought relief issue, depicred con-
sideration of the bill under suspen-
sion Of rules without opportunity
for amendment.
Today will be veterans day" in
the house, as it is planned also to
pass under suspension Of rules the
S12, 100000 bill providing additional
hospital facilities for World war
veterans.
Longworth explains his departure
from the administration on the
veterans loan bill as dictated by
expediency. He pointed out in dis
cussing his attitude that his whole
aim was to prevent passage Of a
cash bonus bill.
What the course of the senate
leaders viii be has not been clear
ly defined. Senator Couzens (Reo.
Mich) has charged there is a move
ment afoot to delay final passage
of the bill so President Hoover
could give it pocket veto.
1t must be in his hands by Sat-
urday to avert this eventuality, and
give congress an opportunity to
pass it over his veto, II he disap-
proves It.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-16

sort of military inspection, and as
I needed time for my interview, he
asked me to accompany him.
We left the palace in Mussolini'S
car, he driving. We were accom-
panied, however, by several cars
filed with secret service men, some
ahead, some behind.
Thus the motorcade started at
high speed, but as word had gone
ahead that II Duce was on the way,
the local police were guarding the
road through the various villages n
order to protect not only the cheer
ing villagers, but MuSsolini himself.
For it must be remembered that at
that time, which was before the Va
tican had been won to his side, Mus
solini was in constant personal dan
ger.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-16
FARMERS GIVEN ADVICE
Trade Horse Sense for Science Is
Purdue Experts Suggestion,

Visions of Hoosierdom's farmer
who will succeed because he is 60
ing to trade his ol6-time horse
sense" methods for scientific infor-
nation were outlined by agricultural
experts at the Chamber of Com
merce today.
Purdue university representatives,
who talked to agricultural agents
and farmers of thirteen counties to-
day, want the farmer to follow the
trend of marketing conditions.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-16
REAL ESTATE SALES
LICENSE BILL KILLED

House Refuses to Adopt Minority
Report for Passage.
Emulating the example of former
general assemblies, the Indiana
house today killed the Ellyson bill
for licensing Of real estate brokers
and statesmen, supporting the rec
concentration of Judiciary A COM
lnittee.
On a roll call demanded by Rep
resentative j. Clinn Ellyson dem,
Lake., author of the bill and mem
Der Of the committee, the house
voted 1927 against adopting a mi
snor1ty report for passage.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-16
A Radio Treat

Discussion of music, the hui
man side of being a conductor
of a great orchestra like the
Minneapolis symphony, and
life in general win all figure in
the air interview of Walter
D. Hickman of The Times
with Henri Verbrugghen, ia
nous conductor Of the Mime
apolis Symphony.
The time is p. m. Tuesday
over WKBF. This great con-
ductor, who appears at Eng
Ish's Tuesday night with his
orchestra under the manage
ment of Mrs. Nancy Martens,
mas accepted the invitation of
The Times and Mrs. Martens
to be interviewed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-16
EXPERT SAYS TALKlES
TO BE IN HOME SOON
Radio Dealers Convention Hears
Prophecy of Trade Editor.

A day not far off when the family
will stay at home to see and hear the
latest screen hits by using the
home talkies," was forecast today
at the annual convention of the Ma
tional Federation of Radio Associa-
lions and the Radio Wholesalers
Association at the Lincoln.
within a period of ninety days
the radio dealers of America will
have available, for use in the home,
film libraries and synchronized SOUND
records Ray Sutliffe, New York
managing editor of Radio Retailing
told the convention.
Raising of $1O,O00OOO advertising
fund to be used in newspapers by
the radio industry was urged at
the session Sunday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-16
GIRL CASHIER BALKS
ROBBERY OF THEATER

Flight of Kansas City Miss Spreads
Alarm, Bandit Runs.
By United Press y
KANSAS CITY, Feb. 16.-To
fear which struck speeches. a 19-
year-old girl cashier. but set her
feet in action, a tf1eater today owed
some $500.
A bandit pointed q revolver into
the ticket cage at Dorothy Camp
bell, with demand to hand over
the money.
Il was SO frightened I couldn' t
talk" she said, "but I could run. "
In her flight she knocked over a
large sign, and the clatter attracted
two attendants. The gunmsn fled.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-16
C0TT0N'S EYE REMOVED

Undersecretary of State Reported
Improved After Operation.
By United Press
BALTIMORE, Feb. 16.-Joseph P.
Cotton, under-secretary of state,
was reported in an improved condi-
ton at Johns Hopkins hospital to-
dag after an operation in which his
right eye was removed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-16
HOUSE PASSES POSTAL
PROPERTIES MEASURE
Bill Designed TO Curb Abuses Of
Present Leasing System.

Present Leasing System.
By United Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The
house today passed the Elliott bill,
designed to do away with alleged
abuses growing out of the postal
leasing system.
The bill would allow property val
ues to be fixed by a commission Of
three local men in the city where
the transaction is to take place. It
also provides for the purchase of
postal properties instead of leasing
them.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-16
HOUSE TO PASS SOLDIER
BONUS LOAN BILL TODAY
What Veterans Get


WASHINGTON Feb 16-The Bactarach bill relief of
holding
maturity
certificate
Hitherto he has been able to borrow 22h per cent
Veterans who the extent allowed
will
paying per they pay per
Loans previously made at cent be paid off and the
entire loan placed at the rate.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-16
CHARGE 2 WITH THEFTS
Forest StrotherS, Harold Green Are
Accused OF HoIdun.

After their arrests as suspects in
b recent Haag drug company rob-
berry, Forest Strothers, %, and
Harold Green, Is, of 636 Arch street.
were charged today with auto
banditry, robbery, and vehicle
taking.
Strothers and Green are alleged
20 have ctage a daring holdup at
the Haag pharmacy, Sixty-third and
Bellefontaine streets, Feb. 6,
escaping with about 500.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-16
PROPOSE U. S. BUILDING
Congress Asked to Authorize Prof.
Get Totaling S2O,1O5,OOO.
By United Press

WASHINGTON. Feb. 16.-Presi-
dent Hoover today transmitted to
congress recommendations of Budget
Bureau Director Roop asking au-
thorization for the treasury depart
ment to proceed with public build
ing projects totaling $20,1o5,0 900 in
1892.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-16
ATTACK HEALTH UNITS
Chiropractors' Association Asks Pub.
lie Hearing on Measure.

lie Hearing on Measure.
Resolutions in opposition to the
new state board Of health bill, pro-
viding for full-time district health
units in the state by vote of county
commissioners, were adopted by the
Indiana Chiropractors' Association
officers and directors at the Lincoln
Sunday. A public hearing will be
sought on the measure, which was
introduced to substitute for another
bill presented earlier in the session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-18
ACE FORECASTS
 HIGHER SPEED
 FOR AIRPLANES
Rickenbacker Pre- diets 800 Miles Per Hour
 Soon

New York, UP) Col. Eddie nickenbacker, American World war ace and now an aircraft com official forecasts that the winning pIane in the coming Schneider cup races at Cowes, England, will travel at 400 miles per hour. He also foresees an air speed Of 50O miles per hour or more within the next two years.
 Rickenbacker made these predic- tions at the Society of AutomotiVe Engineers meeting.
 The Schneider cup races and similar speed events along the same line are the proving grounds TOT fast airplanes, just as the Indian aDoIis race events have become the proving grounds for many aufomo- bile Improvements, he said.
 Events of this type furnish the incentive for the development or fast planes needed in time of war, he declared.
 The record in the Schneider cup races of 32S.64 miles an hour. was made last year by Flying Ofhcer Henry R. D. WaEhorn of the Brit ish team. The United States did not have an entry in the race. and. rom "''' ''' V none this year either.
 "rhe building of racing planes requires great deal of money Rickenbacker pointed out, and said that the public's money should support our entry.' The funds are needed for research and it is his contention that no individual, or corporation. should be expected to carry on the work alone when the whole public will benefit from the improvements and knowledge gain ed"
 The famous wartime flyer said that cruising speed of 200 miles an hour is essential and will be de- veloped in the future. and the con- tinent will be crossed in 15 hours in regular service.
 Rickenbacker also asserted that there is a growing need for larger and cheaper aircraft engines and predicted that engines of "A, 26 and 4S cylinder may soon be developed for aircraft.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-18
TERRYVILLE l Shower Is Held
 For Miss Page Prominent HarWintOn Couple tO Be Married August 1
Harwinton Couple to Be Married August 1
 Legion Protests League Ball Game

Miss Frances Page of Harwinton was rendered a miscellaneous show CT at the home of MT and Mrs Marcel Delay of Harwinton avenue, Tuesday night with 30 guests being present from Bristol, Plainville. Waterbury, Thomaston, New York City. Harwinton and Terryville.
 Miss Page was the recipient of many gifts including electrical ap- pliances, Kitchen utensils, linen, and many other gifts. An enjoyable evening was enjoyed with refresh ments being served late in the even ing.
 Miss Page is daughter of Judge of Probate Charles A. Page of Har- winton and wil become the bride of Horace Barber, son of MT and Mrs Fred Barber of Harwinton, August 1st, the marriage to take place at the Page home.
 Legion Has Cause to Protest
 Plymouth Post, No 20. American Legion has a good cause to put in a complaint in regards to the Wa tertown Legion Junior baseball II team, following the action taken at q meeting of the officials in charge of the Legion Junior Baseball ser ies in this state.
 The Terryville legion junior base bal team was defeated by the Wa tertown team in three straight games, thus the silk town outfit. winning the right to represent I.itchtield County in the state con tests. After Terryville was defeat ed, an investigation showed that the WatertOwn team was using players from four different towns in violation of rule three of the by laws governing the series. This rule stating that all players on any Ie- zion nine should be from the town ship in which the team represents. Terryvillc was willing to accept their defeats without a protest, but other teams in the state stated that they would refuse to play the Wa tertown team, as their team was home town team and did not con- tain a county collection of players. A meeting of the officials in the league was called and following much discussion. the Watertown team was ordered not to use any other players from outside of Wa tertOwn in their gaines, and that they must drop those from other places on their roster. Following this decision, the Ter ryville coach. Michael Harbert, and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-18

esting speakers. Thirty members of the Terryvillle fair organization have signified their intentions of attending this event in Goshen.
 Whist and Social
 The Weekly Whist Club held a whist and social at the home of Mrs Catherine Callahan on North Main street, Thursday afternoon with the prizes being awarded as follows: First, Miss Julia Klein- dest; second, Mrs James Meagher, third, Mrs Cornelius Carrigan. Re- treatments were served. The next whist party will be held at the home of Mrs John Blum on West Main street.
 officer Wins Suit
 Chief of Police George F. Buck ley who was made defendant in d replevin action for $500 brought by Mrs Helen Jelfnski and others of Main street In the court of com- mon pleas of Waterbury, was de- cided in favor of the officer.
 Briefs
 Mrs John Taylor who underwent an operation at the Hartford hos pitaI, ten days ago is showing much improvement in health and is ex- pected to return to her home on Hillside Park in 8 few days.
 Miss Gertrude Ristow of West Main street is enjoying a vacation of ore week from her duties in the office of the Eagle Lock com pany which she is spending in New York City.
 Waddic Werner, Joseph Purma- ski and Fabian Mosikowski were1 among the local residents who were in Waterbury Thursday applying for citizenship papers.
 Michal Moylan is confined to his home on South Main street with illness.
 Miss Martha F'riedmeuth is en- toying q two weeks vacation from her duties in the office of the Eagle Lock Company.
 Miss Hilda Klepps who under went an operation in the Hartford hospital few days ago is making a good recovery.
 Miss Marie Dudik, Miss Julia | Yackanick. John Gromershak, and Andrew Sarojak have been elected delegates by the Terryville Young Peoples Russian Association to at tend a meeting in Waterbury, Sun day.