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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-28
PINCHOT MOVE
BOMBSHELL IN
FARLEY PLANS
Keystone State Firebrand
UpSetS Hope for Peace
at Convention.
MAY BE CHECKMATED
Effort Is Expected to Bar
Controversial Topics
at Sessions.

Reforestation program Of the
Governors conference, scheduled
for Tuesday at French Lick, was
changed today as though light
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-28

Wallace purchased the long
est railroad ticket ever issued in
Washington, and will visit fifty
cities on the survey.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-28
WARNING SUCKERS TO
BE PLACED ON CARS

Actual Enforcement of New Traffic
Code Starts Next Week.
In the last two weeks, motorists
have had some fun in defying the
new traffic law, but Captain Lewis
Johnson today announced warning
stickers will be placed on cars,
starting Monday.
Actual enforcement will not start
until several days after Monday
night, when the city council is due
to pass the ordinance for towing-in
cars improperly parked.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-28
TRUCK CRUSHES un,vcR
Internal Injuries Sustained as Man
Cranks Auto in Gear.

Cranking a truck that was In
gear, William Kelly, 90, Of 40 West
Raymond street, suffered severe in
ternal injuries today when the truck
pushed him against another. He
was taken to the Christian hospital.
The accident occurred in front Of
332 West Maryland street.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-28
FIREMEN ARE INJURED

AAuII WHelI buIIIILS hOOI COIIapSeS,
Buries Them in Debris.
By United Press
INDIANA HARBOR, Ind, May
2S.-Three flremen were injured
here when the roof Of a burning
tenement house collapsed into the
second floor, burying them in the
flaming debris. The victim, Harry
Darrell, Frank Schmitt and Joe
Redlove, suffered fractures and in
ternal injuries.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-28
DEVICE INDUSTRY TO
BE STUDIED IN CITY
u. S. Commerce Board Specialist
to Direct Survey.

Study of problems confronting
the marking device industry viii
be conducted in indianapolis, CEN
ter of this region, by Donald (
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
DIE
WITH HORSES
Photo by International.

OAKLAND, Calf. Feb. 9 G.N.
SD.-Four men and 81 of the ma
tions famous show horses died
early today in a fire which blotted
out the Oakland National Horse
Show stables.
Two other stablemen are miss
ing.
Scores Are Injured
Scores of firemen, policemen
and stable helpers we're injured
in fighting the blaze that swirled
through the IL wooden stables at
the rear of the Municipal Audito-
rum.
Estimates of the loss ranged
from 100000, by Fire Chief
William C. Lutkey, to well over
$1,OOO,OOO, by cOnnOiSSeurS of
thoroughbred horses.
John S. Killam, an official of
the show, annoupceG the entire
loss was covered by insurance.
Among the heavy losers were.
the Carnation Farm Stables, Po-
mona, Is horses; Aaron M. Frank,
Portland, Is, and Ben R. Meyer,
Beverly Hills, horses.
Mrs. Cecilia De Mile Calvin,
Hollywood, lost one horse; Miss
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MUT|NY FEARED
IN NICARAGUA

Unless the American policy to-
ward Nicaragua is changed, the
force of 1000 Marines stationed
there will not be materially cut in
the future, Secretary of the Navy
Adams told the House Appropria-
tions Committee in hearings made
public today. He said:
"The officers and the Ma
rines do not think it safe for us
to maintain less than the pres
ent number in Nicaragua"
Natives Feared
His testimony was indorsed by
Maj. Gen. G. H. Fuller, who said
the Marines have been confronted
with a difficult situation because
President Monchado cut the Mica
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The Washington times., 1931-02-09
D, {. SUPPLIES.
GIVEN OPEN
HEARING
Public Let in on Picking Sites
For Schools and Engine
Houses; City Heads There

For the first time in history the
District subcommittee of the Sen
ate Appropriations Committee to-
day held an open hearing and
listened to criticism of methods
used in the purchase of sites for
fire engine houses and schools
and prices paid for them.
The hearing was on the $45,-
10000 District supply bill passed
by the House last week.
The hearings are presided over
by Senator Bingham (R0 of Con-
necticut. Heretofore the utmost
secrecy has surrounded prepara-
ton of the local finance bill, but
Senator Bingham, contending that
the matter is of great local in
terest, decided to give newspaper
men an opportunity to be present
at the session.
Commissioners Present
The District Commissioners and
other officials, led by DR.. Luther
H. Reichelderfer. appeared before
the subcommittee and asked for
numerous changes in the bill as
it passed the House. ..a..
Members of the subcommittee
showed a disposition to side with
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BUDGET
S36,3I0,69I
UNDER 80
Enlisted Men Reduced From
84,500 to 79,7oo; Marine
Force Also Will Be Lower

Proclaiming a rigid economy
policy for the Navy, the House
Appropriations Committee today
reported the 1882 supply bill for
the navy, after cutting it $685..
31O,691 under that of last year.
The program calls not only for
the laying up of vessels and re-
duced operation of the fleet, but
cuts the navy's enlisted strength
from 84,50O to 79,7OO men and
the Marine corps from $4,000 to
1880 men.
Bill Toals 44,342,952
The bill carries a total of $344,-
342,952 as compared with $780,
653,643 last year.
The strict economy program
began last summer when Presi-
dent Hoover directed Government
departments to reduce the drain
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I COASTGUARDS
On FLOE SAVED

BUFFALO, N. Y, Feb. 9 G.N.SO
The seven Coast Guardsmen and
three fishermen who were ma
rooned in slushy pieces of float
ing ice in Lake Erie were res
cued today by the Coast Guard,
Three rescuing parties of Coast
Guardsmen made a siX-mile trek
across smooth ice, pushing a
heavy skiff, and then covered a
short gap of clear water between
the ice shelf and the sluShy floe
to bring the 10 men to safety.
Seventeen other fishermen
were rescued by the Coast Guard
Sunday after they had spent 80
hours adrift on the ice field.
After the rescue of these IT,
three remaining fishermen and
the seven Coast Guardsmen were
caught when the floe drifted a
mile out into the lake.
These 10 when saved this morn
ing we're brought to shore in
good health, according to Surf
man Irschel, who was among
those stranded since last night.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
NEW To FIGHT
|. CRITICS Of
P,O. LEASES
Former Postmaster General
Ired BY St. Paul Scandal
Charges Made BY Bartlett

A picturesque fighting reply is
to be made by former Postmaster
General Harry S. New to the
charge that he was the power
behind the throne" who brought
a sheaf of leasing scandals into
the Postoffice Department during
his regime.
The former Cabinet officer has
asked for an opportunity to hit
back at former Assistant Post
master General John j. Bartlett,
who, in testimony before the
Senate subcommittee headed by
Senator Blaine (R0 of WiScon-
sin. thrust the blame for the st.
Paul leasing tangle entirely on
the shoulders of his former chief.
Promises Fight
Mr.. New said today:
"Of course I'm going to fight.
I have asked Senator Blaine
for a chance to be heard and
I received word today that I
am slated to appear before his
committee on February II.
"NO, 1 will not outline my
statement now. But can
promise you that it will be
vehement"
The former Postmaster General,
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BARBER WALES
SLAVES PRINCE

LONDON, Feb. 9. GNS)-
Substituting a garish blue and
red striped bathing suit for the
purple and ermine Of royalty, the
Prince of Wales played the role
of Edward the Barber aboard
the S. S. Oropesa at the time
honored equator crossing cere-
monies today.
The Prince of Wales, in his role
of King Neptune's Barber, wore
over the lower part of his blue
and red bathing suit a pair OF
bright blue shorts, and on his
head a green an blue bathing
cap.
Flourishing a gigantic wooden
razor, he personally shaved"
Prince George and other equato-
rial novitiates, and seemed to en-
joy the horseplay.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
WOULD FLEE
COUNTRY IF
FREE, SAYS
AFFIDAVIT
Government Counsel Fight
Release of Former Smith
Official Pending Appeal

The Government through AS
sistant U. S. Attorney Neil Burk,
inshaw and Assistant Attorney
General Nugent Dodds today
filed, in the Court of Appeals, an
objection to the release on bail
of G. Bryan Pitts. former chair
man of the board of the F. H.
Smith Company, who is appeal
ing from a 14-year prison SEN
tence for conspiracy and en-
bezzlement.
Five Million Said Held
1t is alleged in the statement
and affidavitS that Pitts has ap-
proximately $5,000,000 of the en-
bezzled money in his possession;
that he has attempted to con-
ceal witnesses and sought to
have Samuel J. Henry, former
president of the company, sent
to Canada to avoid having to
testify against him.
Affidavits of both Henry and
C. Ebert Anadale, former vice
president who is under a seven
year sentence, are attached to the
statement in verification of the
charge that Pitts sought to have
Henry leave the country.
Has Foreign Investment
1t is also charged that Pitts
has invested $250,000 in foreign
bonds under the name of J. T.
Jones and is prepared to flee the
jurisdiction if he is released.
Unsuccessful in his attempt to
have Justice William HitZ set an
appeal bond in the District Su-
preme Court, Pitts counsel, T.
Morris Wampler, filed application
for a writ of habeas corpus. An
appeal was taken from the action
of Justice Siddons in denying the
writ, and Mr.. Wampler is now
appealing from that ruling, and
the objections filed by the gov
ernment today are in opposition
to that action.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
NeWsbOy so Years
Dies at Aqe of 78

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Feb. y.
Percy T. Gray, who claimed to be
the worlds oldest newSboy," died
here after an illness of three
weeks. He was 78 years old and
for nearly so years had been a
familiar figure in the back road
district" of Bristol.
Starting as a newsboy at the
age of 80, Mr.. Gray served Tour
suburbs until a year ago, when
he gave up his regular routes
and delivered only half dozen
papers, daily to his oldest Gus
toners. He was a communicate
of the East Methodist Church IN
Warren, and at one time held
the record for continuous attend
ance at Sunday School.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
International News Service


Good rains over the weekend
in Kentucky, West Virginia, Ten
nessee, Arkansas, Northern Mis-
sissippi, Louisiana and Eastern
Oklahoma have temporarily i'm
proved the water supplies and
have benefited the soil to some
extent, DR.. J. B. Kincer, agricul-
tural meterologist of the Weather
Bureau, said today.
There we're fair rains in the
Ohio Valley from Illinois to the
Alleghenies. The rain was light
in some portions of the Western
area.
Kincer said:
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
Receiver Is Named
For ChicQqO Post

CHICAGO, Feb. 9 G.N.SD-
The Chicago Evening Post, a
newspaper of 40 years standing,
today was placed in receiversh1p.
George F.. GetZ. chairman of
the Illinois unemployment relief
commission, was named receiver,
and instructed to continue pub
lication pending an attempt to
effect a financial reorganization.
In the final edition, Saturday
John C. Shaffer announced his
retirement as publisher. He owned
the Post for 80 years.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
Chicago In Bathing
In February Summer

CHICAGO, Feb. 9 GN.SD.
While some parts of the coun'
try were suffering from wintry
weather today Chicago was bask-
ing in February summer which
induced beach bathing and golf.
Swimming races and canoe tip
ping contests entertained beach
crowds at Lake Michigan.
Weather forecasters predicted
a drop in temperature for to-
morrow.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
Rare Malta FeUer
Hits Chicago Man

CHICAGO, Feb. 9 GN.SD-
Medical men today were study
ing the case of Hugh Coyla, 81,
the second man in Chicago'S his
tory to be stricken with the rare
disease known as Malta fever. It
was this malady that killed Ma
poleon Bonaparte.
Coyla is believed to have con-
tracted the disease from cheese
made from the milk taken from a
herd of imported goats. The
patient will recover, doctors said.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
Week-EndRainsB Beneficial
To Area East of Rockies

"The extent of improvement
in conditions depends on
whether the present rain is
just a temporary relief or
whetI er it is the fOrerunner of
a retu n to normal conditions"
Rain Ends Tonight
The present local storm is due
to end tonight.
The Weather Bureau today an
nounced that tomorrow will be
fair and colder, with the mer-
curry falling to about 80 degrees
during the night. No more rain
or snow is in prospect.
A little less than half an inch
of rain has fallen since the storm
started.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
Schooner Founders,
Guard RuShes Help

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, FEB. 9
1.N.SD The Gloucester fishing
schooner, Aloma, foundered off
Nantucket last night and her crew
was rescued and taken aboard the
Nantucket lightship, according to
information received here today.
The Coast Guard cutter Legare,
out of New London, Conn, has
been dispatched to bring the men
ashore.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
Madeira Food Strike
Broken by Troops

LONDON, Feb. 9 G.N.sJ.-A
general strike, precipitated in
Madeira when the Portuguese
government announced intention
of importing foreign wheat with
out duty and of raising the price
of bread, terminated today, &C
cording to messages from Funchal.
Soldiers and sailors we're rushed
into the country after an out
break of rioting Friday. Several
demonstrators and police were in
iured.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
Lord BessbOrOugh
To Govern Canada

LONDON, Feb. 9 GN.SO-
Lord Bessborough today was ap-
pointed governor general of Can
ada, succeeding ' lScount Willing
don, recently named viceroy to
India.
The Earl of Bessborough has
been prominent in politics and
industry, serving since 1924 as
deputy-chairman of De Beers
Consolidated Mines, Ltd. He is
married and has son and
daughter.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
of Chicago
Files Libel Action

CHICAGO, Feb. 9 GN.SO-
Mayor William Hale Thompson,
a candidate for reelection, today
filed a 100000 libel suit against
the Chicago Daily News, because
of it's published account Satur-
day of the flood relief funds suit
which was instituted against the
mayor and others.
The suit demands an account
ing of funds raised by the mayor
and his associates.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
of Lettuce
To Aid Red Cross

NEW YORK, Feb. 9. G.N.S0
A carload of Imperial Valley, Cali
fornia lettuce, will be auctioned
off here Wednesday for the bene-
fit of the Red Cross drive to aid
drought sufferers. The lettuce
was donated by California grow
ers.
New York City today lacked
less than $4,000 of reaching it's
quota of $1,5O0,00O in the cam
naipn-
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
Repairs Are Rushed;
DO-X May FLY Mar. 3

LAS PALMAS, Canary Islands,
Feb. 9 U.SD.-RepairS are being
rushed on the German seaplane
DO-X and the huge airliner will
probably be ready to resume its
transatlantic flight to New York,
March 3, Capt. Fitz Hammer,
pilot, announced today before he
embarked for Germany.
The captain was a passenger on
the DO-X's flight from Lisbon to
Puerto de Ia Luz, Las PalmaS.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
Insane Husband Kills
5, Self, Wounds One

BERLIN, Feb. 9 GNSD.-A
family quarrel ended in tragedy
today when Friedrich Falmer, a
workman, shot and killed his
wife and their two children.
The infuriated man next shot
dead his mother-in-law and sister
in-law, seriously wounding a
brother-in-law. He then turned
the gun on himself and COM
mitted suicide.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
Lebanon Democrats
Will Meet Feb. 2l

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 9.-Rus-
sell county Democrats will meet
at Lebanon, Va, February 81 to
nominate candidates. Precinct
meetings were held Saturday.
Except for the treasurer's of.
flee, brisk contests are being
waged. C. A. Fuller is thus far
the only announced Democratic
candidate for treasurer.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
ST|NSON ENDS
. BUTLER TRIAL

President Hoover was credited
in the Senate this afternoon by
Senator HefIin (D.) of Ala
bama, with ordering the court
martial of Maj. Gen. SmedIey
D. Butler. halted on charges of
having offended Premier Mus
SOlini of Italy.
He said Butler had served his
country "mOre gIOriOusly" than
any other Giving man in
uniform"
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
s FIedgling FLiers
To Unite In Training

NEW YORK. Feb. 9 GNSD.
In mass training flight to
Miami, seven airplanes will leave
here tomorrow. Six fledgling
fliers will be in the group.
Among the student pilots are
Donald Craft, Amber, Pa, and
George G.. jacket. Plainfield, N. J.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
Bv GEORGE r, HOLMES

A sigh of relief almost loud
enough to be heard in Rome went
up from official Washington to-
day over the abrupt abandon
ment of the court-martial OF
Major Gen. Smedley D. Butler,
United States Marine Corps, for
describing Premier MuSsolini as
a hit-and-run driver.
The matter has been allowed
to drop with a letter from Gen.
eral Butler that he regrets hav,
ing caused embarrassment to
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DiUOrce Suit AWaits
Return of Husband

HALLYWOOD, Feb 9 U.S0.
Loretta Young, film actress, will
wait until the return to Los An
geles of her husband, Grant
Withers, before taking any action
toward a divorce or annulment,
she said today.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
Planes Aid Search
For Stranded Youth

PETROSKY, Mich, Feb. 9
Two Army planes from Selfridge
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HOOVER ASSISTS
RELIEF BILL

President Hoover today pleged
a fair and sympathetic Admins
tration of the $20,000,0O0 COM
promise bill for the relief of suf-
fering in the drought stricken
States.
First he conveyed this plege in
person to Senator Joe T. Robin
son of Arkansas. Democratic
leader of the Senate. and later
confirmed it in a brief note to
him. Robinson, read the letter to
the Senate.
It follows:
"My Dear Senator:
Gas to our conversation this
morning 1 am glad to confirm
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RESTAURANT ROBBED
NEW YORK. Feb. 0.N.SD .
Two men who held up the Brass
Rail, well-known restaurant of
the Broadway theater district and
escaped with $4,000 in cash, were
sought by police today.
The Washington times., 1931-07-10
PROBE
TARGET KILLED

NEW YORK, July 10 Q.N.S0.
Traugott F. Keller, Sc, chief
engineer of the Dock Depart
ment, was killed today when he
either fell or jumped in front of
a subway train in the Bowling
Green Station.
His department has been under
investigation by the HOfStadter
legislative committee which has
been probing the affairs of New
York city. Keller had been a
witness at secret sessions of the
committee, of which Samuel Sea-
bury is chief counsel.
The committee strove not only
to learn from Keller the manner
in which several contractors had
done business with city officials
but also to reach a solution of
the $25O,000 pier lease scandal
barred during prosecution of
former Judge Bernard w. Vause.
The Washington times., 1931-07-10
7 URKS RESCUE
5 AMERICANS

ISTANBUL, July 10.-A few
seconds before their motorboat
sank off Point Seraglio Tuesday
night, Julian Gillespie, American
commercial attache, his wife, and
child were SeScued by a Turkish
gunboah
The mOtOrbOat. belonging to
the American embassy, had hit
the hulk of ship lying off the
point and had begun to fill.
A swift current in the Bos-
phoruS at the entrance to the
Sea of Marmora made the Situa-
ton exceptionally hazardous. The
occupants of the motorboat
Signalled desperately for help.
Their calls were unheard for sew
eral(minuteS.
Mrs. Gillespie is the daughter
of Mrs. Adrian Posey, of La Plata,
Md. She was married to Julian
Gillespie in 1924 and came with
her husband to Turkey soon
afterWard.
The Gillespies have three chill
dren-Mary Howard, Anne Muse
and Julian, jr. Mr.. Gillespie is
a native of Dallas, Tex. Mrs.
Gillespie's sister, Miss Dorothy
Posey, is visiting her in Turkey.
The Washington times., 1931-07-10
MEXICO To GET
j. 8. REGRETS

The State Department will
formally reply to the Mexican
governments protest against the
sentencing Tuesday Of Mexican
Consul Adolfo Dominguez in Chi
cago's municipal court for con-
tempt of court.
Acting Secretary of State Castle
is expected to express the formal
regret of this Government and
transmit the report today re-
ceived from Governor Emmerson,
of Illinois, which disclosed the
judge who sentenced Dominguez
has eXpunged the case from the
records.
CHICAGO, July 10 G.N.SO.
Governor Louis L. Emmerson's
report to the State Department at
Washington on the sentencing of
Adolfo Dominguez, acting Mexican
consul. foG contempt of court, has
been forwarded, and today the in
cident was considered closed, at
least on this end.
The governors telegram to w.
r. Castle, jr., Acting Secretary
of State, included the formal
statement given out yesterday by
Judge Thomas Green when he
issued an order expunging the
sentence.
On receipt Of word from the
State Department to Investigate
the affair, Governor Emmerson
asked Chief Justice John J. Son.
steby to seek satisfactory con-
clusion. 1t was Sonsteby who ad-
vised Green to rescind the order.
The governor said:
81 am under great obligation
to Judge SOnSteby for his
prompt and friendly interest in
this matter"
The Washington times., 1931-07-10
Severed TUins to Live In
Infant H1cubdtOrS

Underweight at birth, as is the
rule with most twins, the Foster
babies tipped the scales at four
and one-haf pounds each. Since
then they have gained little, be-
cause of the operation they under
went at the hands of DR.. Daniel j.
Pessagno, local surgeon.
He not only had to sever the
bond between them but prac-
tically to rearrange the contents
of their StOmachS, and replace
an inch of the colon, contained
in the fleshy ligament, back into
the body of each child.
Meanwhile Mrs. Foster was
also responding to treatment. A
decided improvement was noted
when she learned the operation
on her babies apparently was
successful,