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Evening star., 1932-02-16
SCIENTISTS PLAN
TREASURE HUNT
Expedition Ready to Start
for Cocos Island in Quest
of Pirate Booty.
y the Associated Press.

y the Associated Press.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb
1lary 16.-Another expedition in quest
OF pirate booty supposedly hidden on
romantic Cocos Island IA miles square
and about 800 miles west OF Costa Rica,
Is almost ready to start.
Unlike some former expeditions, the
sponsors Of this treasure hunt say they
are about to make the first scientific
search. Four complete sets of an cleo
trical metal finding machine will be
taken when the party of Canadian and
American adventurers sails southwark
on the 60-foot motor ship Silver Wave
Campbell a Director.
Sir Malcolm Campbell, automobile
speed king, who recently arrived in the
United States to make new speed at
tempts on Daytona Beach is director
OF the company organized to carry on
the search.
Campbell says previous expeditions
failed because they proceeded by direct
excavation. and he was convinced the
treasure could be found with a really
efficient divining apparatus.
The party, which expects to sail from
here about February 20, is headed by
Col. J. E. Leckie, soldier Of fortune Of
Vancouver.
Three great loots reputedly are hid
den on Cocos Island which students of
the piracy period of more than century
ago estimate worth over a hundred
million dollars.
Capt. Edward Davis, An English pi-
rate supposed to have become the lead
er Of thousand buccaneers, looted the
Nicaraguan city of Leon and also
Guayaquil. Ecuador The story is that
he buried his loot-gold and jewels-on
Cocos.
In 1918 a Capt Grahame, British
Evening star., 1932-02-16

washington gains rather than loses by
the unyarnished mention of his short
comings. His greatness stands out all
the more appealingly.
Reinhardt appears to be particularly
impressed with the enormous capacity
Of washington for writing letters. He
states that about half Of Washington's
life was occupied with penning letters,
many Of them in the nature OF com
tho Army.
Impressively Reinhardt depicts the
Evening star., 1932-02-16

intrigues against washington's meth
Of conducting the Revolutionary W.
Much space Is given to washington .
a model farmer and business man, :.
Reinhardt claims for himself Gks
for the first time he has revealed v
the world that Warrington was -
original marathon dancer. With "
wife of Gen. Greene, he asserts. e
later first American President at or
time danced consecutively for 8 hoslS
thereby initiating the idea Of danc''s
marathons.
Evening star., 1932-02-16
SHIPPING SUIT FAILS

Anti Trust Action Up to D. 3.
Board, Supreme Court Rules.
The United States Navigation Co.
failed in the Supreme Court yesterday
in its contention that its suit against
the Cunard and II other steamship
companies. charging violation Of the
Sherman antitrust law, has been prop
erly brought in the Federal courts.
The Supreme Court sustained the po-
sition Of the lower courts that the Ques-
ton was exclusively within the juris-
diction Of the Shipping Board.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-24
Hollywood
Called Safe
Sailors
By United Press

By United Press
HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 24.-The mo-
ton picture capital united today to
assure the nation that Hollywood is
safe for the navy, and needs no
federal investigation.
The inference of Rear Admiral
Upham in Washington that Holly
wood might be dangerous for young
naval officers if they were sent TO
study at the University of Califor-
MIA at Los Angeles brought sarcas-
tic commentary from stars and
young actresses alike.
THE navy needn't be afraid to
turn its men loose in Hollywood"
was the view they took. There are
plenty of good-looking men in the
films, and most of the girls would
pay no attention to the navy men,"
Subscribing to this opinion were
Estelle Taylor, former wife of Jack
Dempsey, and Lillian Bond, English
actress.
Sororities at the university agreed
not to run after" the navy men.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-24

A japanese air squadron dropped
nine bombs tonight on the Lunghua
and Chenju railroad stations, dam
aging the platforms and destroying
nearby cottages, although the rail-
way was unchanged.
Mayor WI Teh-Chen of Greater
Shanghai protested again tonight to
Edward S. Cunningham, United
States consul-general, against land
ing Of japanese troops in the inter-
national settlement.
WI disclaimed responsibility for
foreign lives in the event Chinese
defensive actions are necessary.
He suggested evacuation of for
eigners from the area within the
Japanese defense sector of the set
Element, which appeared to indicate
that a real bombardment of that
part of the settlement might be con-
templated.
Meanwhile, the Chinese defenders
of the ruins of TaZang worked des-
perately today to strengthen the
death trap they have prepared for
the japanese Ninth division, know
ing full we'll that 10000 Nipponese
fighting men are speeding to the
aid of the invaders.
Chinese infantry, meanwhile, at
tackled on the entire Chapel front,
at international settlement, after
Smelling the Japanese with heavy
artillery fire.
The Japanese lines held their
ground.
japanese activities conferred on
hopping up sniperS in Kiangwan
village.
Offensive Is Halted
General Tsai Ting-Kai, COM
handing the Nineteenth Chinese
route army, told the United Press at
noon that the Japanese offensive
still was stopped dead, pending ar
rival of reinforcements.
Reports that an offensive was
started Wednesday were denied Of
hcially at japanese headquarters,
where it was said that the Tazang
front was quiet at $50 p. m. 1890
a. m. Indianapolis time).
An official Chinese statement
said all fronts were virtually quiet"
Wednesday as the japanese awaited
reinforcements. The Chinese
claimed they we're holding Kiang-
wan and Miachang villages.
In a cold rain. the Chinese
strengthened their trenches, placed
additional mines in the flat, muddy
terrain cut by creeks and canals.
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and hid machine gun nests behind
clumps Of trees and alongside
bridgeheads.
Chinese Well Intrenched
My tour of the area behind the
Chinese lines convinced me that
The japanese would need a large,
well-equipped force to take what
Remained of Tazang. The Chinese
can hold the area against superior
numbers for a long time, unless
their ammunition supply runs low.
The japanese consulate-genera
denied reports that the first units
Of the $4,000 reinforcements expect
ed from Toxic had arrived. But it
appeared only a matter of hours
until japanese transports might be
seen slipping past the ancient
Chinese forts at Woosung under
The protection of japanese men
Of war.
The war area was not entirely
all quiet" during the night, despite
the fact that the japanese had sus-
pended their offensive to await the
arrival of fresh troops. A brisk ex-
change Of artillery fire began at
2 a. n. and continued until dawn.
Several shells fell inside the inter-
national settlement.
Shippers Keep Up Fire
Chinese snipers in the Tazang
area kept up their fire. Defenders
Of Tazang dug in among the ruins
Of the prosperous town blasted away
Turn to Page TweIve)
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most positive action yet taken by
the American government" said
Chairman Vinson of the house ma
val affairs committee. His COM
ment was typical of the guarded
~utterances made by congressional
leaders.
The Chinese legation was elated.
particularly with sections reafirm-
ing the United States contention
that China must be allowed to work
out its own destiny, with its soy
ereignty respected.
The japanese embassy would not
comment, but high Japanese circles
attached great Importance to the
sections Of the letter referring to
American naval policy.
Stimson explained at his press
conference that his public letter
to Borah was written because he
telt Americas treaty interests in
the Far Eastern problem were not
understood popularity and should
be explained.
Asked if he had not charged
Japan with treaty violation, Slim
son replied that the letter spoke for
itself.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-24
THUG SPARES VICTIM
One Bandit Induces Other
Not to Stay AutoiSt.
By United Press

By United Press
GREENCASTLE Ind, Feb. "a
Two bandits forced the automobile
of three Canadian tourists into a
ditch near here today, then argued
between themselves for half an
hour as to whether to Kill one of
the victims.
The. bandits got $50 in cash, but
seemed nettled at the small amount.
Harold Masso. 80, of Toronto, was
the man whose death was DELHI
Grated. Finally, after thirty min
utes of terror on the part Of Masso
and his two companions, Amelia
Ford and Edith Kiefer, both Of To-
ronto, the smaller of the despera-
does won the decision and induced
his confederate, apparently intox-
icated, to surrender his gun.
The bandits drove away in a ma
chine later reported as having been
stolen from George Bernstead Of
Terre Haute.
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He said Japan's obligation
to respect Chinese sovereign
ty was part of the same bar
gain as the United States
promise to restrict it's naval
forces and defenses in the
Pacific.
Should Japan seek to revise its
share OF the bargain, ne said, re-
consideration of the United States
naval policy in the Pacific might
become necessary.
BY the 1922 treaty, the United
States, Stimson pointed out, sur
rendered cts then commanding
lead in ~battleship construction" II
also agreed not to strengthen its
naval bases at Guam and in the
Philippines.
These self denying covenants. >
he pointed out. were made because
of assurance that the open-door
policy in the far east would be pre-
served and that no nation would
resort to military aggrandizement'
in China.
The letter was received as a doc
ument of greatest Importance.
This would appear to be the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-24
WHIPPING HELD
POOR TEACHER
Parents Lose Plea to Keep
Custody of Boy.

You can't beat education into a
boy!
In effect, this was the ruling of
Juvenile Judge John F. Geckler,
Tuesday when he took a boy away
from his foster mother, who
whipped him for making three "D's'
on his report card.
The court overruled pleas of the
parents, each of whom wanted the
boy, and sent the child to the In
dianapolis Orphans home.
Mrs. Sarah Brink of 1916 East
Twelfth street confessed she
whipped her son, Charles, IA, for
not studying"
She charged the boy had gone
on a picnic when she wanted him
to work.
The father, Harley Brink, of 1929
Ashland avenue, asked the court for
custody of the adopted son, alleging
his wife did not know how to han
die the boy"
Charles had been living with his
foster parents since he was 5.
Recently they have been in court
three times concerning their treat
ment Of the boy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-24
Boom in Rur7 Running
FOrgSeen Contention
By United Press

DIT IHTtUI Tt8S
HALIFAX, N. s., Feb. 24-The spring conference Of the rum
running industry went on apace today with the arrival OF agents
of Canadian distfing interests from Montreal.
Captains of coast. wise ships and racketeers from New york,
Boston and other cities of the Atlantic seaboard, had been awaiting
their arrival.
The captains finished their part in the confabs early. BY late
morning most of them had left for their homes.
Only the captains were in the least disposed to talk, and they
we're not free with words. Several predicted a tremendous increase
in rum running this spring because of the drop in the price Of fish.
Many captains will welcome a change from fishing to rum
running one captain said. why with fish at starvation prices,
! know several schooners that dumped their catch into the sea
because it wouldn't pay to take them to market"
Though close Tipped, the racketeers we're jovial and laughing.
They met all inquiries with wise cracks
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-24
RUM RUNNING GAINS
Smuggling Is Big Business.
Admiral Tells House.

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-Liquor
smuggling has not been reduced in
the last year and the smugglers
have organized on a larger and
more efficient basis, according to
Rear Admiral F. c. Billiard, coast
guard commandant.
Testifying before the house APP
preparations committee, Billiard said
that in that period, smuggling OPP
erations had changed from indie
pendent liquor running to highly
organized, efficient International
syndicates.
THE activity of the coast guard
he said, practically has driven all
independents from the business
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-24
Yelled Threat in Stimson Letter That
America May Strengthen It's
Pacific Naval Defenses.
STANDS FIRM FOR RIGHTS OF CHINA
Statement to Borah Declared Most Positive
Action Yet Taken by Washington
Government in Crisis.
Text of Stimson letter, Page y
BY JOSEPH H. BAIRD
United Press STAFF Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24-The United States govern
ment restated its "open door, policy in the Orient, indirectly
accused Japan of violating treaties, and limited that this
country may have to strengthen its naval defenses in the
Pacific.
This was done in a letter sent to Chairman William E.
Borah of the senate foreign affairs committee bv Secretary
of State Henry L. Stimson. -
Stlmson declared that if the nine-power and Kellogg
treaties had been observed faithfully, the present trouble in
the Orient would have been avoided.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-24
MONEY BEATS LOVE-
COLLEGE MEN CLAIM

60-Year-OId Brides With 81, 900, 900
Get 20. X" IN Oregon Campus.
By United Press
EUGENE, Ore, Feb. 24.-It was
spring. sure enough, on the Univer-
sity of Oregon campus here, but the
young mems fancy didn't turn to
love.
Ninety per cent of the men stu
dents who answered a QUESTIONABLE
said they would marry a woman so
years old, if she had $1,000, 900.
About the same percentage of CO.
eds said they would be glad to
marry for money, and love be
hanged.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-24
AID BILL FAVORED
La Toilette Says Senate
Group Approves 1t.

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-Chair-
man Robert La Toilette of the SEN
ate manufacturers committee said
today that a poll of his committee
showed them in favor of reporting
the $50, 900, 1000 Wagner unemploy-
ment relief bill.
The bill provides $375, 100000 for
direct state relief of the needy and
an equal sum for highway construc-
ton.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-24
THE glitter Of a diamond on a

THE glitter of a diamond on a
L downtown sidewalk, Spied by
Betty Jane Carter, 5, barred a rob-
berry Tuesday night.
Betty Jane and her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. r. A. Carter, 433 North
Illinois street, apartment %,
were window shopping. Their tour
took them in front of the State
Life building, and the show case
Of the P. E. Smith Jewelry Conn
pany.
Spying a glittering object on
the sidewalk, Betty Jane picked it
up and showed it to her parents.
Carter, Investigating, found the
display window had been Jim
mied." Police learned that 5000
worth Of jewelry, including three
watches and seventeen diamond
rings, had been stolen.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-24
DOT STEPINS,
MEMS SPRING ATTIRE

Retail CIOthiers Decree Dazzling
RaimeDt, Feathered Hats.
By United Press
CHICAGO, Feb. 24.-The we'll
dressed man, that mythical and
long suffering creation, will dof his
winter f1annels this spring to don
polka dot stepins with zippers.
This is the decision of the Retail
Clothiers Association, which has
ruled that the ensemble will include
pink garters, creamy white suits,
pale green hats fitted with tricky
feathers, lavender ties and shirts
of dazzling colorS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-24
B~ankrupted by Debts

The world is being bankrupted by
is debts, Governor William H. CAL
lalfa Bid Murray of Oklahoma de-
clared in an address at the closing
session of the Rotary international
conference Tuesday at the Clay
pool.
The Democratic presidential NOM
nation candidate compared the
United states today with Rome be-
fore its downfall, charging that,
where in oloen times there was sup
preston of free speech, now there
is poisoning OF the sourc of infor-
nation.
Murray declared that govern
ment too weak to control the strong
and toS strong to protect the weak
can not endure.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-24
GLORIA AWAITS SToRK

Birth Of Child Expected by Miss
Swanson in London.
BIZ United Press
LONDON, Feb. 24.-Gloria Swan
son, American film star and wife
Of Michael Farmer, wealthy Irish
man, is in London awaiting the
birth of a child.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-24
SUES JACK PICKFORD
Wife Asks Divorce, Says
Actor Was Cruel.

By United Press
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 24.-Mary
Mulhern, former ziegfeld Follies
beauty, one was forced to flee
from her home in the dead OF, night
to escape from the threats OF her
husband, Jack Pickford, screen
actor and brother of Mary Pickford,
she charged today in a suit for di-
vorce.
Throughout their married life,
Miss Mulhern charged, Pickford
found fault, nagged, criticized and
harrassed her in a cruel and in
human manner.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-24
Praised b esIie

Governor Emme ranch had
great executive abilit nd I regret
that the state did not Ave the aid
Of four full years under his admin
istration," declared Governor Harry
G. Leslie today.
He combined, with his executive
ability, a most companionable ma
ture and we all admired his rug
ged honesty and broad vision. I
regret deeply his untimely pass
ing"
Frederick E. Schortemeier. who
served as secretary to Governor
Branch several months prior to his
own assumption of office as secre-
tary Of state, declared Governor
Branch vas brilliant in affairs OF
state and gifted in the administra-
ton Of governmental affairs"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-24

Governor William Murray of
Oklahoma speaks Thursday
evening at Cadle tabernacle.
He comes to ask for your
votes for the presidency.
The Times believes that it is
a duty of every voter to look
over all candidates of all par
ties. Much trouble can be
avoided by more intelligent Sc
lection Of public officials.
Form your own judgments.
Give all the possible candi-
dates your own scrutiny. You
then will know those you wish
to elect and, what is quite as
important, those you wish to
defeat.
The meeting is free, Of
course.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-24

1OO-Mile Dash byDog
Team SaUeS Boys Life
By United Press

WINNIPEG, Feb. PA 1O0-mie trip by dog team across the
icy sweeps of Lake Winnipeg during which R. Boulanger Of
Berens river, battled a blizzard and went without sleep to bring
his seriously injured son, John, 5. to a hospital, was credited today
with saving the chlds life.
Badly gashed and lacerated by a crazed huskie of half wolf,
half dog, the child would have died if medical attention had been
delayed for another day, physicians said.
Boulanger found his son in Mysteries after the animals at
tack. First aid was administered by a missionary at Berens River.
Despite the bitter sub-zero cold Boulanger and his dog team
headed for Hodgson, railroad point, 100 miles across Lake Winnipeg.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-24
SO AUTO THEFTS
Two Boys, Both Under Is, Held for
Juvenile Authorities.

Thefts of thirty-eight automobiles
in the city since Dec. % were be-
lieved solved today with the arrest
and confession of two boys, both
under Is, according to detectives,
The youths were to be held for jul
venile court authorities at the de-
tention home.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-24
W0RSHIPPERS AWED BY
CHRIST MIRACLE IMAGE
Figure of Lord Appears in Marble
Veinings of Sanctuary.
BV United Press

by CHtted Press
NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-Crowds of
reverent worshippers visited st.
Bartholomew church here today
TO view the figure of Christ report
ed visible in the marble veinings Of
the sanctuary wall.
DR.. Robert Norwood, rector, de-
scribed the appearance OF the figure
as a curious and beautiful hap
pening" which he saw for the first
time a year ago during Lent.
He said the image first appeared
to him as he concluded an Easter
sermon on His Glorious Body
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-24
PAVING CONTRACT LET
1S.1-MiIe Stretch on State Road Sc
viii Cost 6,4O1.2S {.

Contract for paving an 18.1-mile
stretch on state road Sc between
New Harmony and Kesson was let
today by the state highway depart
ment to Louis des Coquets and
Company of Lexington. KY. on a
bid of s326.4Ol.2a.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-24
CLOTHING DRIVE GETS
OFF TO GOOD START
Hundreds of Bundles for Needy Left
With Police, Firemen.

Public response to appeals for
clothing for the needy, today was
as generous as in a previous cam
paign, when $4,000 garments were
donated, relief workers reported this
afternoon.
Hundreds of bundles were left
this morning with traffic policemen
and at fire stations. Indications
were that practically as much
clothing as was given a month ago
would be received by the end Of
the campaign Thursday night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-24
Chinese Artillery Hurls Shells
on Docks; Foreigners Warned
BY B r. EKINS
United Press staff Correspondent

FEB. 24.lChinese artillery, mounted on
railway trucks, bombarded the japanese wharves in the in
settlement tonight. The Smelling was caused bv
reports that the japanese were preparing to land roinforco
ments.