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The Indianapolis times., 1931-07-22
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SLAP AMERICAN PLAN
France Is Said to Be Firm
in Refusing to Accept
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By Untted Press

By United PYess
LONDON. July 22.-Speed in
stabilzng Germany's credit emerged
today as an outstanding aim Of the
London seven-power conference.
An effort to direct the parley to-
ward investigating fundamental
causes of the German crisis failed
because it was felt such inquiry
would take too long.
The United States delegation
maintained its attitude in disclosing
nothing. From other sources it was
learned Henry L. Stimson, secretary
of state, was taking leading part
In discussions.
One authoritative non-Arnerican
source reported Stimson had pre-
sented a series of suggestions, which
had been referred to a meeting Of
the finance ministers this afternoon.
1t also was said that the session
discussed the possibility of the con-
ference recommending a redistribu-
ton of short-term credits to Ger
many among various creditor ma
tions, but that no decision was
reached.
Belgians Are Angry
The session was said to have ex-
amined recommendations embodied
in brief report from the finance
ministers, dealing entirely with the
question of supporting German
credit and the Importance OF keeping
short-term credits in Germany.
A general discussion ensued, but,
according to British sources, 1t was
decided to refer certain questions
to the finance ministers meeting in
hope that the conference might be
ended Thursday.
The ministers recommendations
we're said to have included matters
dealing with the question OF extern
sion of the present $100,000,OO0
credit which France proposes to ex-
tend for three months. There also
was a recommendation regarding
measures the central banks might
take to maintain the present vol
ume of short term credits for Ger
many. in accordance with the sug-
gestion Of the United States.
A Belgian source expressed the
opinion that no progress had been
made, and characterized the plenary
meeting as "a meeting about
searching for a formula"
naadIock Is Hinted
The Belgians argued that the
French proposal for a long-term
loan was the only worthwhile plan'
but that it had been abandoned,
while the American short-term plan
was "superfluous," because the banks
already were maintaining credits.
Earlier in the day a deadlock was
hinted with France believed to be
blocking all efforts to speed up the
conference.
1t was understood that the French
we're unwilling to adhere to pro-
posals favored by the United States
and Great Britain for extension OF
credits needed by Germany.
Temporary measures, hence, prob
ably will be announced late today
or Thursday, with or without the
cooperation of France, after which
the statesmen will adjourn indef1-
nitely, leaving representative min
isters. aided by experts, to negot1-
ate a final solution.
Stimson insisted today he had
submitted no new American rlan
to the conference. Non-American
sources said the proposals he had
outlined during the session differed
in form from the plan" text is
sued at Washington.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-07-22

MADISON said the serpent was
4V1 big enough and strong
enough to crush horse.
While authorities are puzzled as
to how the snake, undoubtedly a
land serpent, got in the lake, they
have advanced several theories.
Authorities said the snake
might be a python believed to
have escaped from an Erie rail-
way express train whec the train
was passing through northern
Ohio last spring.
Wilson claimed ownership Of the
serpent today, and said he prob
ably would take it to Cincinnati
with him.
Il might be able to Sc It," the
salesman said. IF nok, will give
1t to the Cincinnati ZOO"
The Indianapolis times., 1931-07-22
LoWman Is very Sorry

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WASHINGTON, July 22.-Assist,~
ant Secretary Of Treasury Lowmau
said today he was very, very sorry"
that Arthur Gajeski, excursion boat
passenger, had been shot by a Gus
toms officer whose target was
rum runner on Lake Claire. near
Detroit.
Lowman received a preliminary
report from Walter Petty. assistant
customs collector, at Detroit. He
said GaJesh was hit by bullet
which ricocheted from the rum run
ner's armor plate.
Lowman has requested further III
vestigation and reports on the
shooting.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-07-22
Deny He's Bad Boy'
By Times Special

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PLAINFIELD, Ind, July 22.-Au-
thorities at the Indiana Boys
school here, to which John Tooley,
1S. of Princeton has been recommit-
ted, declared today that John is not
bad boy"
G. W. Negus, superintendent, said
the boy is SLOW in learning, but not
unruly. He revealed the boy spent
twenty-Six months earning the
merit marks that gained him his re-
lease previously. Average length of
time for obtaining the proper num-
Der Of merit grades is sixteen
months, Negus said.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-07-22
MONSTER CAPTURED; IT'S AN EIeHTEENFooT PYTHON
We thought it was dead, a
hauled it aboard"

We thought it was dead, and
hauled it aboard"
The cement salesman said they
rowed ashore where Abe Breniser,
boat house proprietor. helped
them land the serpent. The snake
revived and started to get active
after it was placed in a box, he
said.
Wilson and Bagenstose took the
serpent to a Sandusky garage and
a crowd of several thousand
curious spectators, eager for a
glimpse of the monster" which
had terrorized swimmers and fish
ermen near aendusky, assembled
to view the serpent.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-07-22
MERCURY GOES UP
Rapid Rise Again Starts
in City.

Slight increase in temperatures,
with unsettled weather tonight and
Thursday, comprised the menu Of
fered Indianapolis and Indiana to-
day by the weather bureau.
ThunderShowers in the north
part of the state Tuesday night sent
breezes to Indianapolis that brought
a decline of the mercury from Sc
Tuesday afternoon to 50 early to-
day. Rapid rise followed the first
few hours this morning, the tenn
perature reaching 86 at noon.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-07-22
RAPS PARDON PLEA:
BRIBERY CHARGED

Refusal to recommend a pardon
for an inmate of the Indiana
women'S prison because he charges
attempts had been in court to "ix"
her case with large sums of money
was announced today by Criminal
Judge Frank P. Baker.
In a letter to Governor Harry @.
Leslie, the Judge outlined his rea-
sons for not signing the pardon
petition, which has the approval of
Mrs. Margaret Elliott, superinten-
dent of the prison.
Mrs. Elliott wrote Judge / 1ker
asking that he approve a pardon for
for Thelma Santuci, 1929 Moore ave-
nue., who on March 81, 1881, was
fined 500 and sentenced to serve
one to five years.
Fixing Is Intimated
Before appearing in criminal
court Miss Santuci previously had
been fined in federal court for liquor
law violation. Judge Baker SEN
fenced her for unlawful possession
of still and of intoxicating liquor.
While the case was in court,
several lawyers came to me and
stated that they had been offered
as much as $1,000 each to get things
fixed with the court" Baker stated
today.
lone practicer in this court told
me, I think you should know that
I have been approached and offered
$3.50 to get leniency for this wom-
an" the judge informed The Times.
Won't Sign Pardon
"I did not approve that pardon
petition, and never will sign it, no
matter if the superintendent Of the
Woman's prison and other officials
are pleading for her." he declared.
In a letter to the judge, Mrs. Ell
lott stated the woman should be
The Indianapolis times., 1931-07-22
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released from prison because of
her health
The woman's trial in criminal
court was featured by a vigorous
defense by Thomas Whallon, attor-
ney, who represented Miss Santuci.
From the time the case came
into court it was apparent an at
tempt was being made to influence
the court in her behalf" Judge Ba-
ker said.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-07-22
Home Is Offered

Among the letters received at
Governor Harry G. Leslie's Office
protesting the sentence given John
Tooley. 13. of Princeton, was one
from John w. Brown, Nappanee,
Ind. offering home to the youth.
Send him to northern Indiana, +"
the letter said. I'VE will feed him.
clothe him, send him to school. and
make a man of him"
The Indianapolis times., 1931-07-22
J0YRIDERS ARE JAILED
SO-Day Sentence Imposed on Trio
Charged With Car Theft.

Joyriding in a stolen automobile
opened the county jail's doors to
three youths today after they plead
eed guilty in criminal court.
The court was unmoved by pleas
Of their parents and attorney that
they were not bad boys and would
do right from now on"
Judge Frank P. Baker stated a
thirty-day Jail sentence was a light
penalty for the youths, John Atkins,
"a, of Ills Laurel street; William
Bedford, II, of 1131 Spann avenue.
and William Huevel, 81, Of Prospect
and Olive streets,
The Indianapolis times., 1931-07-22
Farley to Close
United Press

BIZ Unsted PTcss
BERLIN, July 2. - Chancellor
Heinrich Bruening and Foreign
Minister Julius Curtius notified the
foreign Office today that they ex-
pected to leave London Thursday
night. 1t was taken as confirma-
ton Of reports that the seven
power meeting would terminate
Thursday.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-07-22
GIANT BREWERY RAIDED
Million Dollar Plant, Block Long,
Is Closed by FederalS.
ln united Press

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NEW YORK, July 22.-New
York's chief source Of beer, the
Phoenix brewery, block long, five
story plant representing a million
dollar investment, was closed today
after a federal raid.
The brewery, reputedly owned and
operated by William v. Dwyer and
Owney Madden, was raided by twen-
ty-nve agents armed with sledge-
hammers. crowbars and hooks and
tinmie6. -Four men were arrested.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-07-22
TRAINMEN DIE IN CRASH
Auto Stalls at Crossing, Engineers
Leap and Hit Posts.
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BERWYN, Md, July 22.-Two
locomotive engineers were killed
here in a spectacular grade cross
ing accident when their train hit an
automobile.
The engine cab and trainmen
were enveloped with flaming gaso-
line from the automobile fuel tank.
They jumped. struck posts and died.
Albert Warner, 81, Jersey City, N. j.,
was in charge Of tn locomotive anf
L. r. Walter. Baltimore, Nd, ac-
companied him as student engineer.
Miss Ethel Thomas, IS. who drove
the automobile which stalled inside
the safety gates, was dragged to
safety by a pasSerby.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-07-22
FIGHTERS WEIGHED IN
Sharkey Holds 29-Pound Advantage
Over Walker in Tonight's Bout.

By Unlted Press
NEW YORK, July 22.-Jack
Sharkey will enjoy a weight advan-
tage of 29 pounds over Mickey
Walker when they meet in their
15-round bout for the American
heavyweight championship" at Eb-
bets field tonight, it was disclosed
in their examinations before the
New York state boxing commission
this afternoon. Sharkey weighed
1881 and Walker 1891.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-07-22

"Ohi Professor! Professor! A
chigger's biting me- Professor,
can I sit under this tree?"
That's the life and plants heard
by pedagogues Of Butler univer-
sity this summer at the annual
vacation school.
And summer school means just
that for to be downright "sum-
merry" the classes of co-eds are
doing their studying among the
campus flora and fauna.
Beneath shade trees they learn
Of metaphysics and a bit first
The Indianapolis times., 1931-07-22
CHINA BoYC0TTS JAPAN
Diplomatic Note to Nippon Cites
Series Of Wrongs"

NANKING, July 22.-China's two
most powerful weapons-public
opinion and boycott-were aimed at
Japan today. The first took the
form OF a diplomatic note reciting.
IN terms calculated to stir interest
both at home and abroad a series Of
wrongs done China in middle
Manchuria."
The second found a target in
japanese goods coming into China.
BY government order, they we're re-
fused landing, according to the Kuo
Min, semi-official agency. 1t W
said all orders for japanese
had been Cancelled.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-11-04
'NABDED'
Garage Owner Thought He
Was Locking Up Thief.

When c. K. Martin, proprietor of
an auto sales company at 4451 West
Washington street, returned to the
salesroom Tuesday evening after
dinner, he saw a man removing
tires from an automobile in the rear
of the building.
Hastily locking the entrance door,
Martin hurried TO a telephone and
summoned deputy sheriffs. When
the latter arrived, Martin reported
he had locked a thief in the garage.
Deputies entered and captured"
R. F. White, 2442 West Michigan
street. constable in a justice of peace
court. who displayed official repleyin
papers providing for seizure of four
tires.
White explained he served the
papers on an employe of the sales
company, who apparently forgot to
tell Martin tAe constable legally was
removing the tires.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-11-04

COLLECTION of Miss Evelyn
~ Chambers, junior at Vassar
college, to be maid of honor Sat-
urday at the launching of the
cruiser Indianapolis at Camden,
N. j., has been announced by Miss
Lucy Taggart, named by Mayor
Reginald H. Sullivan as sponsor,
to chriSten the new warship.
Miss Chambers, who will assist
Miss Taggart in the ceremony, is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
David Lawrence Chambers, 5272
North Meridian street.
Others named by Miss. Taggart
to be in her party are Miss Anne
Ayres, Miss Josephine lockwood
and Miss Frances Holiday.
Mayor Sullivan, his sister, Miss
Mary Sullivan; Thomas D. Tag
CART and Mr.. and Mrs. William
Richardson Sinclair also are ex-
pected to leave Thursday morning
to attend the ceremony.
Indiana congressman and sem
ators, and Governor and Mrs.
Harry G. Leslie also have been in
vited.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-11-04
FUND WORKERS
IN FINAL DRIVE
Community Chest Donations
$910,568 to Date.

kansas City, Milwaukee, Seattle
and many other cities have gone
over the top in their Community
Fund drives. 1 don't see how In
dianapolis. then, can fail"
Thus David Liggett, executive sec
retary of the Indianapolis Com
munity Fund, exhorted 5000 work.
ers to drive ahead on the last day
of their campaign to reach their
goal of $1,043, ,686, total of $133,-
1874 more is needed for success.
Today, for the last time, the
campaign workers will solicit
pledges to the 1882 fund, and the
drive will close at meeting at 6
tonight in the Claypool.
At the report meeting there Tues
day night, $89,497.43 was added to
the amount already pledged, raising
the total to $910,569.16.
I'VE cling to the hope of success,
the task must be DONE" Liggett said.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-11-04
JAPAN'S MOVES
AROUSE ALARM
Clash With Soviet Feared as
Troops Advance.
BY United Press

China charged before the League
of Nations today that Japan stead
lily is extending its grip on Man
churia, and that it's penetration OF
northern Manchuria, within the
Russian sphere of influence" is
causing anxiety in Moscow.
Information given the league that
Japanese troops had occupied
Tsitsihar, important city in north
ern Manchuria, controlled by both
Chinese and Russians, was denied
in Toxic. japanese forces, how
ever, were in the vicinity, if not
within the city.
Toxic said the Japanese forces
would not advance north of the
Nonni, which extends far into
northern Manchuria.
Mukden .advices said Chinese
troops had fired on a japanese
guard on the Nonni river, near Tsi-
tsihar. The japanese are repairing
bridge over the Nonni, recently
destroyed by japanese planes.
Mukden reported about eighty
Chinese killed by japanese troops
near Changtu, north of Mukden.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-11-04

This instruction tells the
jurors they are the sole
judges of credibility of wit
nesses and they must deter
mine, among themselves,
which witnesses to believe.
Prosecutors said the request on
witnesses meant the jury was try
ing to sift the stories of members
of the Simmons family, while de-
fense counsel said they believed it
hinged on the testimony of Charles
w. Friedman, Indianapolis druggist,
who testified he sold sixty grains of
strychnine to Mrs. Simmons, June
18, three days before the fatal fam
ily outing.
States attorneys also were conf
dent the jury stood ten to two for
conviction, while the defense, agree
ing on the number of opposing
jurors, said they believed the weight
had shifted to acquittal.
Ora Brown, Boone county farmer
and former army captain, who has
been named foreman of the jury,
halted Hornaday in his second in
struction reading.
81 don't believe that section on
the witnesses is understood" he
The Indianapolis times., 1931-11-04
WIDEN MARION QUIZ
Prosecutors to Probe Jury
Tampering Reports.
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BIZ United Press
MARION, Ind, Nov. Am inves-
tigation will be made of reports Of
alleged attempts to approach mem
bers of the Grant county grand
jury, it was announced today by
George Hufsmitht and E. H.
Graves, who have been appointed
special prosecutors.
Hufsmith and Graves will aid the
Grant county grand jury in an in
vestigation of the Office of Harley
Hardin, prosecutor, as a part of a
campaign to reveal irregularities in
government, as charged recently by
Attorney-General James M. Ogden.
The jury will return Thursday to
continue its work.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-11-04
JURY SOON TO GET
NAN BRITTON CASE

libeied Miss Britton by selling copies
of 'The Answer to The Presidents
Daughter" in his hotel.
The answer" was a written reply
to Miss Britton's claims in her own
book, "The Presidents Daughter" !"
that the late Warren G. Harding
was the father of her 12-year-old
daughter. Elizabeth Ann, of New
Rochelle, N. Y.
Miss Britton, it is understood, was
on the witness stand briefly for
cross-examination Tuesday.
Before expelling spectators and
newspaper men from the court
room Monday SO as not "to corrupt
public morals" Judge Killits init
mated Miss Britton could be uues-
toned only on the six excerpts in
"The Answer" which she considered
libelous.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-11-04
WHISTLES TO BE USED
AGAIN BY CITY COPS
Code System of Blasts to Be Taught
Police Officers.

The traditional police whistle,
abandoned several years ago by the
indianapolis police department, will
be put in use again as part of the
regular equipment of officers, Police
Chief Mike Morrisey announced
today.
Morrisey said every policeman
will be required to purchase the
new whistle, larger and more shrill
than the "tweeter" known in police
circles years ago, and that new
system of use will be inaugurated.
The whistle will be of particular
aid to members of squads, when
separated from police cars in the
performance of duties. A code sys-
tenn of blasts will be taught each
member of the department, Nor
risey said.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-11-04
Nights Deliberation Fruitless in Poison
Case; Judge Again Reads His
Instructions.
SLEEP IN CHAIRS AND ON FLOOR
Retire at II O'clock and Again Start Debate
Which Lasts Through Morning
Without Verdict
BY STAFF CORRESPONDENT

LEBANON Ind, Nov. 4.-After celebrating nearly
twenty hours and hearing the courts instructions read
again, jurors weighing the fate of Mrs Carrie W. Simmons
alleged poison slayer of her daughter Alice Jean. still
deadlocked this afternoon.
With receipt of the Instructions it believed verdict
in the murder might be reached this afternoon They
halted deliberations for lunch at noon.
The jury had Judge John W. Honaday reread his entire
list of instructions shortly after 10 m and asked to hear
the courts charge credbty witnesses for the third
time.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-11-04
BANDITS RAID CITY HOME
Masked Men Get 1853 in Cash and
Flee Thorough Alley.

Two masked bandits, threatening
Mrs. Mary Huff, 1918 Talman ave-
nue., at the back door of her home
early Tuesday evening, fled with
1868 in cash which they demanded
she surrender, police were informed
today
Mrs. Huff reported she was sum-
moned to the back door when the
bandits knocked, and that they both
leveled revolvers at her, demanding
the money. She said she attempted
to run and stopped when one of
the gunmen said, stop, or I'll
shoot"
They escaped in an alley in the
rear OF the home after Mrs. Huff
handed over the cash, she reported.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-11-04
POOR'S HOPES WANE
Shearer Refuses to Sign
DormitoFy Bonds.

Hopes of inmates of the Marion
county infrmary for new quarters
to relieve crowded conditions exist
ing at the institution for many
years, again were blasted when
County Commissioner John E.
Shearer today declined to sign a
bond issue for SIS 900 authorizing
construction of a mems dormitory.
The issue, which would have
paved the way for immediate relief
of inmates, had been approved by
the county council and other MEM
bers of the board of commissioners.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-11-04
REAL ESTATE MAN DIES
Funeral Services Are Arranged for
Owen G.. Boyd.

Funeral services will be held at
the home at Thursday afternoon
for Owen G. Boyd, 70, real estate
dealers and building contractor, who
died Tuesday of heart disease at his
home, 5404 Julian avenue.
Boyd, native of Orange county.
was for several years teacher in
public schools. He came to Indian
apolis thirty years ago after operat-
ing general merchandise store at
Marengo. He was member Of the
Irvington NJ E. church.
Surviving him are the widow,
Mrs. Sallie B. Boyd; daughter,
Mrs. Raymond F. Stiltz, and a son,
Mrs. William H. Boyd Of Indianap-
oils.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-11-04
Win Michigan District for First Time in 33
Years; Longworth Berth Goes to
Hollister, Republican.
G. O. P. DEFEATED IN NEW JERSEY
Moore Beats Baird, Hoover Backer, for
Governor; N. Y Voters Approve
Roosevelt Stand.
BY RAYMOND CLAPPER
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON Nov. 4-Democrats gained numerical
majority in the house of representatives in Tuesdays cleo
tons and look forward to eectng Speaker and taking
troll of committees when congress meets Dec. T.
Some doubt remained however to which party actu-
ally would gain command the showdown. 1t yet possi
BILE for the Republicans to create tie In this the
suit might turn absenees and private deals for indvid
ual defections impossible to foresee.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-11-04
LLOYD GEORGE is OUT
Veteran Leader of British Liberal
Party Resigns.
u Tnited Preaa

LONDON, Nov. 4.-David Lloyd
George wrote to Sir Herbert SAM
uel today, resigning the chairman
ship Of the parliamentary liberal
party. His letter attacked "the dis
astrous course into which the party
has been guided"
Lloyd Georges action formally
ends, for the present and probably
forever, his leadership Of the once
great Liberal party, now a distinct
ly minor eIemens In the house Of
commons.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-11-04
BY United Press

DI Onlt6U RfeSS
TOLEDO, o., Nov. Atrial of
Nan Britton's $4,000 libel suit
against G. A. Klunk, Marion hotel
keeper, was expected to go to the
jury late today, after closing argu-
mentS.
With the public and press still
barred by order of Federal Judge
John M. Killits, each side was given
four hours to debate whether Klunk
The Indianapolis times., 1931-11-04
APARTMENT is RAIDED
Whisky, Alcohol Haul Claimed by
Police; Operator Escapes.

Forcing their way into an apart
ment at 318 East North street,
Tuesday night, police said they con-
flscated large amount of liquor,
but failed to capture the operator,
who leaped through a second floor
window
Sergeant Edwin Kruse and mem
bers of his squad said sixteen per-
sons were drinking in the place.
Officers said they conf1scated several
gallon of whisky and alcohol.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-11-04
BURNED IN GAS BLAST
COntainer ExplOdeS and Woman
SustainS Severe fniur;eS

When container of gasoline she
carried, exploded this morning. Miss
Dorothy Troeter, 81, of the Cleo
hotel. l24 East New York street.
sustained severe arm and face
burns. She was taken to city hos
pital.
Miss Troeter told police the gaso-
line was ignited by an open burner
on aSneater in the bathroom of her
erartment.