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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-07-05
By Times Special

By Times Special
LONDON, July 5.-The beautiful
Mrs. Elvira Dolores Barney, popular
young society woman, fighting a
possible death on the gallows, teSti-
fed today she had lived as the mis-
tress of Michael Scott Stephen, VIC
tim of London'S cocktail murder. -
Stephen was found shot to death
in Mrs. Barney's Mayfair apartment
after a cocktail party and visit to
clubs early on Memorial day.
Stephen was a well-known young
Londoner and continental dress
designer.
Stephen had little means, Mrs
Barney said, and she supplied him
with money.
She is the daughter of Sir John
and Lady Mullens and the divorced
wife of John S. Barney, American
radio singer.
Mrs. Barney denied in a broken
voice on the witness stand today
that she had murdered her lover.
Dressed in black and deathly
pale, she was on the witness stand
for an hour and forty-f1ve minutes
at her trial in Old Bailey Her
testimony completed the defense
case.
81 never wanted to shoot him;
there was no one I was fonder of, y
she cried.
The trial was adjourned until
Wednesday after Sir Percival Clarke
had finished his address to the jury
in one of England'S swiftest murder
trials.
Mrs. Barney revealed that she had
instructed her lawyer a short time
before the shooting to make her will
leaving everything to Stephen.
Mrs. Barney generally was COM
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-07-05
LONDON SOCIETY WOMAN,
FIGHTING MOOSE, TELLS OF
COCKTAIL PARTY KILLING

posed on the stand, but dropped her
voice to an almost inaudible whisper
when she described how Stephen
seemed disappointed in her love-
making on the night of the shoot
ing, and started quarrel.
He began to dress, apparently in
tending to leave the house. Then
she threatened to commit suicide
and both struggled for the revolver
She said she did not remember
who was holding the revolver when
it went off.
On denomination, her counsel
Sir Patrick Hastings, dramatically
placed a revolver on a ledge in front
Of the witness, and said sharply
'Pick up the revolver, Mrs. Bar
ney."
She looked surprised, and lifted
the revolver in her right hand.
Have you ever picked up a re-
volver in your left hand?"
NO"
"Are you left-handed?"
mo"
Turning to the judge, Sir Patrick
said, THAT, sir, is my case"
Detective Inspector William
Winter testified that when he ar
rived at Mrs. Barney's fiat soon aft
er Stephen had been killed, he
found two letters in the bedroom,
one which Stephen wrote to Mrs.
Barney and the other which she
wrote to him.
Both we're read in court.
Stephen had written the letter to
Mrs. Barney at her fiat. He dated
it the Love Hut" In it Stephen
promised not to frighten her any
more.
The letter which Mrs. Barney
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who became a notorious pirate,
preying on Spanish vessels.
The cabled assurance" that the
booty would net $6O,OOO,OOO caused
a hint of suspicion. 1t seemed too
fabulous even to the speculative
investors. Many of them were
seeking further verification Of
their good fortune before comput-
ing returns.
Finding of the treasure was
made possible by use of an cleo
trio OWNING rod" invented by
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the fortune-which, if verified,
probably would be the largest pi-
rate treasure ever unearthed-was
being made under protection Of
the Costa Rican government.
Ground around the spot where
the treasure was found YVES
honey-combed with the diggings
of previous expeditions, said the
cable.
There were indications that the
pirates had diverted the course Of
small stream in order to bury
the loot in the creek bed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-07-05

Both income and intangible taxes
have been recommended by the state
tax board in the past.
Backers of such bills as will lift
the burden from land will have a
strong champion in Lieutenant Gov
ernor Edgar D. Bush, who long has
been an advocate of the Indiana
farm bureau demand that new tax
forms be found.
The economy first and last
spokesman will be Senator Joe
Rand Beckett (Rep), promoter of
the Indiana Association for Tax
Justice.
Beckett already has prepared
budget cutting bills with the ap-
prevail of the senate and house CO.
operative committees.
Opposes New Revenue Laws
His association is opposed to any
new revenue raising measures and
will be on hand to attempt to halt
enactment of income or intangible
tax laws.
What the Democrats will do is
to be thraShed out Wednesday at
a meeting of house leaders, called
by Speaker Walter Myers.
That some action may be taken
to shift utility control so rates can
come down more quickly has been
indicated. 1t is held that utility
rates are an indirect tax levy and
could be dealt with at special tax
session such as this.
Repeal of the obnoxious Wright
bone-dry law" is plank in the
Democratic state platform, and wet
leaders may not await the regular
session to deal with the matter. A
repeal bill already is prepared.
Leslie to Read Message
Governor Harry G.. Leslie will
read his message to the special SEES
sion at a joint meeting of house
and senate in the house.
StresSing the need for economy
and prompt relief for taxpayers, the
Governor likely Will point out that
many moves which appear to be
taX-5aving will impair government
without bringing adequate relief.
He constantly has stressed the
idea that during a crisis like the
present it is a poor time to make
fundamental changes in basic laws
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FeudS and GrudgeS Flare
on Bloody Holiday;
Sheriff Shot.
By United Press

BIZ United Press
FRANKFORT, KY, July Sums
took thirteen lives n Kentucky over
the holiday.
Most of the Sayings were caused
by fits of passion" One officer
and his companion were felled by
bullets which tore into their bodies
from underbrush, fired by unseen
enemies. One woman was among
the victims.
Feuds and grudges and. in one
case, a domestic quarrel lay behind
the killings. The dead:
Deputy Sheriff William Randolph
shot down from ambush at Three
Points. Harlan county, three hours
after his companion, Jim Jones,
met a similar death.
Holley Holmes, 20, Harlan county,
after a quarrel
Emsey Varney, Kimper, Pike
county, said by relatives to have
been killed accidentally.
Lem Bentley and Gene Bentley.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-07-05
NEW POSTAGE RATES
IN EFFECT TONIGHT

Letters Mailed After Midnight to
Bear Scent Stamps.
Ink flowed freely today as Mr.
and Mrs. indianapolis Public busily
caught up with their correspond
ence in an effort to beat" the new
law increasing f1rst-class postage
rates from 2 to 8 cents at midnight
tonight.
All letters received at the post
Office before midnight will be ac-
cepted with 2-cent stamps affixed,
but mail boxes bore signs warning
that letters posted in boxes after
the last collection today must bear
the new Scent stamps.
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w. S. Clayton, said Captain
Adams message.
Like taunt to another treasure
hunting expedition of recent years
Captain Adams declared in his
message that the richly laden
chests were unearthed within
thirty feet of the camp estab-
lishe by Sir Malcolm Campbell,
famous British race driver, in his
search Of Cocos Isle for the buried
loot.
Adams stated that removal Of
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PIRATE TREASURE WORTH so MILLIONS REPoRTED FOUND

ing the widest dreams of fction's
soldiers of fortune, have been dis
covered, according to a cabled
message.
Captain r. D. Adams, Lindsay
(Cal) orange grower and mem
Der of the expedition, sent the re-
ports.
The. expedition sailed from
Vancouver, B. c., last February to
seek the legendary treasures bur-
led in Central America by Capt.
Graham" British naval officer,
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screws and bungholes. There is nothing am
biguous about that plank. 1t and the candi-
dates are for fortnight repeal
Breathing fire and birthstone at the two
major political parties because of their
stands on national prohibition, Dr. Clinton
N. Howard of Rochester, N. Y, so character
lied their planks on liquor in his keynote at
the opening of the Prohibition party con-
vention in Cadle tabernacle today. He made
a prophecy of victory at the polls in No
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-07-05
FORTY-DAY WAR Is
FACING ASSEMBLY
Legislature Lines Sharply Drawn as One
Bloc Prepares to Battle Attempts to
Tap More Sources of Revenue
BY DANIEL M. KIDNEY

Sufficient conflict the entire
special
Thursday.
be present in both with
Wdng ammunition through lobbyists Sidelines.
One backed
that the session
The other that in addition to
tapped 10 hit the
This might mean enactment of corporate
ntangbe
the idea of bringing this hidden wealth
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-07-05
Prohibition ORATORS Lash
ST|NGS MAJOR PARTIES FOR
TOSSING DRYS TO SHARKS
Keynoter Scourges Republicans and Demo
Gratis, Lambasts Platforms, and
Hints of Victory in Fall
S CHALLENGE TO BIGOTR1
Optimism Pervades Convention, Opening in
Cadle Tabernacle; Bishop Cannon
Is Interested Observer
BY BEN STERN

"The Republican ambitextrous amphbious, and porous
plaster plank is capable of bending in any direction like
piece of whaebone 1t takes off from dry land and
up in still.
"The Democratic liquor plank is perforated with cork
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-07-05
Guns Take Is Lives in
Old Kentuck's July 18th

near Prestonburg, in a brawl over a
school election.
Elicit Craft, Breathitt county
after a quarrel.
Taylor Spencer and Miss Mary
Colley, shot to death on a highway.
Boone Boiling is charged with the
Staying
Haywood Raines, 80, Wayne coun-
ty, after a 'grudge" QUARREL.
j. R. lucky JIM Thomas, 81,
killed his bride of a. few weeks,
then committed suicide.
Harvey Ruth, Sadieville, after a
quarrel.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-07-05
SPURS REPEAL BATTLE

New Jersey Senator Brings Liquor
Issue Directly Before Congress.
By United Press
WASHINGTON, July 5.-The pro-
hibition issue was brought sharply
before the senate today, when Sem
ator Barbour (Rep., N. j. formally
moved to discharge the judiciary
committee from further considera-
ton of his resolution to repeal the
eighteenth amendment.
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Cannon Jr., for years the
apostle of prohibition right
eousness, who is here taking
no active part, but merely as an
observer.
Moral revolutions do not require
and seldom, if ever, receive support
of the majority" asserted Howard
Sees Hope of Victory
After citing Biblical and historical
examples of the fact that the nu-
merically weak, but morally strong,
always triumph, he declared:
And in this hour Of the division
of the wet supporters into two hos
tile camps, tneer is the possibility
that the candidate of this conven-
ton shall become the next consti-
tutional President of the United
States"
The keynoter pleaded for a mill
tant and aggressive Prohibition
party, independent of the other po-
litical parties.
If those national dry organiza-
tons an dthoSe militant religious
denominations which repeatedly
have warned the President and the
Republican party of the penalty
they would pay if they betrayed the
eighteenth amendment, make good
their threats, and prove their pro-
LESSONS of loyalty were not empty
words; if they will prove their ex-
pressions of devotion by their votes,
and carry out in good faith the
punishmentS which they have de-
clared they would impose, the next
President will be the candidate to
be nominated by this national con-
vention.
Parties Should Die"
THE two major parties, sectional
since the Civil war, surviving out
of issues long since settled, ought
to die for the good of their country.
Then the patriotic men of all Sec
tons, of all parties, and of all
religions might get together into
one progressive party, unite the
Democratic drys of the south with
the Republican drys OF the north
under one banner in defense Of the
Constitution and the common good.
THE dry Democrats of the south,
and many of those in the north,
must assume responsibility for re-
turn of the legalized liquor traffic,
if they support that platform.
IF they were justified in reject
ing Alfred E. Smith, and if they
rejected him, as they said they did,
not on account of his religion, but
because he was wet, even when the
Democratic platform was dry, how
can they consistently support the
ticket now, with both candidates
and platform calling for repeal?
Smith did not stand for repeal
then; he stood for modification. The
party and its candidates are wetter
now than was Smith in 1928. Will
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BY RICHARD C. WILSON
United Press stan Correspondent

GAN FRANCISCO, July S.
~ Pirate treasure worth 500, OOO.-
600 was claimed today to have
been found on Cocos isle in Gen.
trail American waters.
But the optimistic persons who
invested in the gold-seeking ex-
petition awaited further details.
Pieces of eight and gold and
silver plate, in quantities exceed
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-07-05
Roosevelt and Sons
to Rough It. at Sea


ALBANY NJ Y July 5-Frankin Roosevelt the Democratic
presidential nominee will
day four sons in vau
rented for $3.50, ne
The Governor said he from
New York City early Monday
Inc boat Will be completely
James Elliott John be aboard
We will do all navigating cooking washing" he
said. I'll act navigator"
For four years the four boys and have trying get
te 70 take such trip and just before
cided finally he - -
The yaw which will accommodate only persons will travel
through Cape Cod then eaboard to Ports
mouth, N H
Roosevelt rest for the rigors
OF the presidential campaign which confronts
Who is going be the skipper"
Il guess will all do little of it," he
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-07-05
RAIN DURING JULY is
1.23 ABOVE NORMAL
Continued Unsettled Weather i
Forecast by Arlington.

With rain early today totaling AT
of an inch, total for the first five
days of July is 1.23 above normal,
j. H. Arlington, weather man, said
today.
Total precipitation for the year,
however, is 95 under normal, but
prospects of more rains within the
next twenty-four hours may reduce
the figure, it was forecast.
Continued unsettled weather with
showers and thunderStorms are in
prospect for tonight and Wednes-
day, accompanied by slightly higher
temperatures, Arlington said.
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vember. Approximately 400 delegates from thirtyeight
states cheered their keynor he verbally tore the other
parties to pieces
grim smile played around the lips of Bishop James
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Dies at TippecanOe Lake Dance

Dies at Tippecanoe Lake Dance
BIZ United Press
WARSAW, Ind, July 5.-Howard
Ellis, %, Rockford, ILL.,, died Monday
at midnight after collapsing on a
dance floor at Pottowatomie Gar
dens. Tippecanoe lake. Overexer-
ton was blamed. Ellis had been
camping at the lake for several
weeks.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-07-05
WISCONSIN CO-EDS TO
AID PROSPERITY RETURN
200 Pledge Themselves to Eat More,
Increase Buying.
By United Press

By United Press
MADISON, Wis, July 5.-Wis-
consin co-edS have launched a
movement to help the world buy its
way back to prosperity.
More than 200 goods have
pledged themselves to eat an extra
slice of buttered bread daily, to buy
an extra pair of silk stockings each
week, and to buy a new frock and
hat and to eat complete lunches.
The attitude of the PARENTS who
must pay the bills was not an
nounced.
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starting
airport given signal Bortnsten
president starting
fight
in plane, the first to leave the field.
Inset-One of the smallest ships the tour the
Aeronaucal Corporations Buhl Bull poted Captain
Fisher, Indiana state police.
CeneOne of the most interesting ships the
Autogyro, plotted by Guy Miller, Lansdowne Pa.
William F. Hall,
cabin unlocked Pittsburgh
dog riding planes who get too
the plane.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-13

be described in displays. The ceie- bration, in which the local store will participate, will be held from September 15 to 24.
 Although testing has never been made the subject of nation- wide advertising effort by Sears before, the company has been quietly engaged in testing its rner- chandise for nearly a quarter of a century. The Sears laboratories, I believe, are the oldest general merchandise testing laboratories in America which have had continu- ous existence.
 "In my opinon, there is a new trend running through both mer- chandising and dvertis s ing throughout the country, brought economic conditions of today which may have tremendous effect in the future on the way retail mer- chandise will present their goods and their institutions.
 "The trend involves new and stronger emphasis on quality. sup. ported and approved by laboratory testing. There Is a point beyond which our company feels prices cannot be lowered consistently with the maintenance of the type
 of quality upon which our reputa- ton is based. Although the mer- chandise offered for the anniver- sary establishes new lows for many i items, the company has announce | ed to the world that regardless oi what happens to price, quality
 standards will not be tempered l with"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-13
All for Q Thrill

All a Thrill
 club" - S
 hunting thrills must good story concnng And since the made folk the audience discriminating wild make ship incidentally only if thritae favorab passed upon by 'the gang" t4~ts Fs
 a forthcoming with its background the versatile of When builder country gentleman; radio speaker critic ribbler erabe ability the latter field insists amateur
 He personally built the charming country home in which he lives the Through the Looking Glass suite and Th Kings Henchman."
 Willie Howard the comic disguised penthouse roof farm & in B"yhSc new I music revue cracks to his brother Gene: ter '" Fiery Maybe:
 And Nal Duncan the recalls certain Al simmons cracking of w lie Collier Wilton Lackaye This at the Players club
 of the the the night changed Simmons
 This gent the with fellow who took tournament seriously Simmons winning his opponent was getting more and more The loser was night
 finger to his collar his steadily
 Great heavenss this collar It's choking deah aibied
 murmured by keep it on." @tfe4 On tn Hoof
 recalls the tale decided the living routine tattoo the funeral
 When the eulogy had dance After which professional brother admngy
 That a swell number, boy It 5s
 Just wa came back the hoofer until
 Which by the has of the hooer you might think.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-13
Fines Imposed,
 Suspensions In
 vf Several Instances
Two Bonds Called in Common Pleas This Morning
 When Heavy Docket Comes Before Judge Finn Contnnances Granted Fourteen - Fifteen on
 Probation n

One of the longest dockets in some time was disposed of this morning when Judge Edward l.. Finn presided over the common pleas court, criminal side. Fifty eight cases were called by, Prose. cutting Attorney William !. Larkin, Jr. Tn several cases, fines were ad- Tiinistered, suspended sentences handed out to others, while bonds in two cases were called when the Accused persons failed to appear. Forty-four cases were disposed of.
 The cases in which bonds were called were those of Irving Nit kowsky, charged with violating the rules of the road, and John Sulli- van, charged with operating a mo- tor vehicle while under the infiu- ence of liquor. Fifteen cases were reported as being on probation, MT Larkin explaining that William M. Harris. probation officer, is so busy on his unemployment activi- ties that he has not had time to make complete reports yet.
 Continuances were granted in 14 cases and nolles were entered in eight cases. Gene R. Morel, a crip. pie, was given a so days suspended sentence on charges of illegal practice of natureopathy and chir- opathy. A state policeman went to Morels. cobb1er shop, where the acused Is said to be an expert shoe man, and was given treatment for leg injury which the officer inc formed Morel was b0thering him. Morel had no license to practice and promised the court he would not do it again.
 Thomas O'Neil was given a sus- pended sentence on charge of operating while under the fnfiu-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-13
WATER VILE

Mrs Lillian Bronson of Boyden street has announced the engage ment of her daughter, Miss Marie Bronson to William Wells Of Devon, son of Mir and Mrs Irving c. Wells of Greenport, l.. l. The announcement was made at a bridge at Mrs Bronson's home with the following guests present: Mrs Aida Anderson, Mrs Clyde Mark ham, Miss Cecelia Brennies, Miss Dorothy Worth, Miss May B. Dit Frances Ramage, Miss Grace trich, Miss Frances Buchanan, Miss Galley, Miss Irene Scott Miss Helen Buchanan, and Miss Margaret Geddes. The wedding will take place in October.
 Miss Bronson is a graduate of Connecticut Agricultural college. where she was prominent in amateur dramatics. She has been teaching domestic science in the public schools and has had a private class in elocution and dramatic art.
 Attended Funeral
 Mrs Maurice Hubbard of Colum-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-13
CLEAR A OF 58 GASES FROM CRIMINAL SIDE
Goss Adherents
 Gather Tonight
Valley Supporters to Form Club and Boost Campaign of Congressman

office of Judge T. V. Meyer on North Main street at o'clock this evening. Congressman Goss, him. self, will be on hand.
 Among the local republican lead CTS expected to be on hand are Judge John F. McGrath, Judge T. V. Meyer, ex-Mayor William H. Sandland, Commissioner Fred Chesson, Town Chairman T. E.. Conway, Attorney Frank Sullivan, who is Congressman Goss' secre- tary, James DeRienzo, Frank Downs, George Roberts, School Commissioner Vincent Miller, ex- City Clerk Edward B. O'Donnell, Attorney James W. Carroll, Captain Thomas White, ex-Alderman John w. Jaeger, George McGrath and others.
 At tonight's meeting an execu- tive committee to act on behalf of the club will be picked. General committee chairmen will also be named. Plans will be formulated for an outing at Charles J. DeBis- schop's farm with ex-A1derman Andrew Cooney acting as the bake- master.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-13
Atty Balanda
 Opens Office Will Be Located in Lilley' Building, Rooms
 ZI4-zl6

Attorney Clarence V. Balanda, a graduate of Yale Law school and a recent successful candidate for ad- mission to the Connecticut bar, has formally announced the opening of an office in this city for the gen. eral practice of law. Attorney Balandais office will be in the Lil- ley building, rooms 214-216.
 Waterbury's latest entry in legal circles is a member of one of the city's best known families. He is the son of Police Lieutenant and Mrs Matthew J. Balanda of 16 Chipman street and is native of Waterbury. Following his gradual ton from the Duggan grammar school he entered Crosby High school and was graduated from this institution in 1923 He ob- tained his bachelor of arts degree at the University of Niagara, being an honored member of the class of 1929. He entered the Yale Law school and completed his studies and obtained his degree in June of the present year.
 Attorney Balanda's many friends in Waterbury will be interested in his announcement concerning his practice here of general law.