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Evening star., 1932-04-15
MASS|E EXPECTED
TO ADMIT SLAY|NG
barrow lntimates Insanity
Def:nSe as Lieutenant
Gives Testimony.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
HONOLULU, April 15.-Defense in
timations that Lieut.. Thomas H. Massie
would name himself as the killer of
Joseph Kahahawai and plead insanity
came step nearer naturalization in
the murder trial of the young Navy
officer and three others today.
AS the prosecution closed its case,
Clarence Darrow, generalissimo of the
defense, called Massie to the stand and
said one of the defendants would ad-
NIT shooting Kahahawai in a fit of
insanity. By his questioning he in
dicated Massie would be the one.
While his mother-in-law and code
fendant, Mrs. Granville Fortescue. wept,
Massie testified his wife, Mrs Thalia
Massie, had identified the young
Hawaiian and three others as her at
tackers. The assault, he said, had
preyed not only upon her mind, but
also upon his own.
Also he said it had been necessary for
Mrs. Masse, suffering from fractures of
the jaw, to undergo an operation after
the attack to avoid becoming a mother
Contradictions Claimed.
Since MasSie, Mrs Fortescue and E.
j. Lord were arrested January 8, when
police overlook their motor car con-
tanning the body of Kahahawai, no
word has come from them or the other
defendant. Albert O. Jones, regarding
the killing
In winding up its case, however. the
prosecution brought in transcripts of
statements made by Mrs. Fortescue and
Jones shortly after their arrest in which
they had cOntradicted each other on
two points regarding their whereabouts
prior to the abduction and killing of
Kahahawai. But never has any of the
four made public statements incrim-
mating themselves.
Masslc was pale and obviously under
strain as he testified. Most OF the
time he kept his gaze fixed on the
floor
MasSie testified he was 27 years old
and was married when he was % and
Mrs. Massie, l6 He told of attending
q dance in an outlying inn the night
Of September -, when Mrs. Massie
was attacked after going for a walk in
nearby thoroughfare
Was there any drinking?" asked
Darrow
Yes, sir, Massie answered.
Did Mrs. Massie care fer drinking?"
No"
Told to Hurry Home.
The lieutenant said he missed Mrs.
Massie when their party was prepar-
ing to go home and did not locate her
until after he had telephoned several
friends and finally rang his own house.
Mrs. Massie answered the sphone, d"
he said, and, recognizing my voice,
said Come home at once; something
horrible has happened
i Jumped in car and rushed home.
Continued on Page 2, Column -
Evening star., 1932-04-15
WOMEN AMONG 400
In RUSH FOR GOLD
Automobiles and Carts Used fol
Dash to New Field Near Por-
tuguese East Africa.
BY Cable to The Star.

by OaDIe 10 Inc OIdT.
JOHANNESBURG April 15.-More
than 400 persons, including a party of
women, called the Blue-eyed Syndicate,
took part today in gold rush headed
for Oshoek, in Swaziland, near Portu-
guese East Africa.
More than 100 automobiles and carts
lined up before Inspector Putick for
the dash to Forbes Reef
Il ask you to play the game by one
another and 1 wish you all good luck, -
said the Swaziland chief of police as
he fired the shot that started the rush
ThereupOn the whole line surged for
ward and in few minutes there was
not pegger in sight except for the
driver of an ancient f1ivver whose en-
gine stalled at the crucial moment.
The Blue-eyed Syndicate, in a pow
erful automobile, got away well in the
vanguard.
Copyright, 1892
Evening star., 1932-04-15
u. S. WOMAN MISSIONARY
FOUND SLAIN IN POLAND
Slashed Throat Leads Officials to
Believe She Was Killed by
Religious Fanatics.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
WARSAW, April I5.-The body Of
Grace Edna Mott Of New York city. an
American Baptist missionary, was found
in her apartment here today Her throat
had been slashed. Police said they
suspected she had been killed by re-
ligious fanatics.
She came TO Warsaw year ago and
conducted her missionary work from
her apartment in slum district.
The wound in her throat was deep
and was caused, officials said, by q
sharp knife or a razor.
Several weeks ago two children in
the neighborhood were found dead
under similar circumstances, but police
were unable to find any trace OF the
slayers.
Evening star., 1932-04-15

NEW CASTLE, Pa, April IS (P,-
Betty Jane Wiles, IL, of Mineral Ridge,
Ohio, died this morning in a hospital
from injuries she received when her
fathers automobile was wrecked We'd
nesday night. The father, Clarence
Wiles, and her brother, Raymond, also
died in the accident. Wiles' wife and
another son, Frank. o. still are in the
hospital The boy may die.
Evening star., 1932-04-15
BY the Associated Press.

BY The AssOclated Press.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, April IS
The death sentence of Frank Pauletta,
Coverdale Pa, miner, for a murder
committed 18 years ago, was commuted
to life imprisonment today by Gov.
Conley.
Pauletta was under sentence to be
hanged a week from tonight for the
killing of Frank Giliberti near Clarks-
burg January l8, 1914. The man was
sentenced to die in 1914, but escaped
from Jail in April of that year and dis
appeared.
The miner lived under the name OF
Louis Ross until last January 6, when
two Pennsylvania officers arrested him
at Coverdale. Removed to Clarksburg
Evening star., 1932-04-15
SECRECY AGAIN ASKED.

Lindbergh Makes New Appeal in Search
for Baby.
HOPEWELL, N. j., April Is (P).-The
Lindbergh baby hunt developed TODAY
into a search for a swindle-proof
scheme to get Charles A Lindbergh,
jr., back
Working secretly again, negotiators
did not overlook the possibility that a
second ransom attempt might lead to
a repetition of the $4,000 hoax in
which Col. Lindbergh was mulcted
without getting the kidnapped infant
The colonel. it was learned. is con-
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
Evening star., 1932-04-15
Audience Shudders
AS Hungry Python
Fights Performers
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, April l5.-A saw
dust ring battle with an enraged
python sent two circus perform
ers to a hospital yesterday and
gave spectators at the show the
CreepS.
When the snake, Is feet long,
was being carried into the ring,
it snapped out Of its torpor,
wrapped itself around Luigi Ca
nestrelli, acrobat, and wounded
him on the arm with its fangs.
While scores of troupers fought
to pry the snake loose, it lashed
out at Alfred Cardona, aerialist,
and snapped one of his fingers.
Finally it was subdued.
Attendents said it was hungry.
Evening star., 1932-04-15
HOWELL BILLS FATE
MAY BE DECIDED TODAY
Question of Reporting Measure at
This Session Expected to Come
Up This Afternoon.

The Senate District Committee may
decide at a meeting called for this aft
ernoon whether the Howell local pro-
hibition enforcement bill IS to be re-
ported to the Senate at this session
OF Congress. The committee also is
slated to give further consideration tc
the question OF requiring taxicab opera
tors to show financial resnonsibility tc
meet damage claims.
When the prohibition enforcement
bill was being considered several weeks
ago Senator Howell, Republican, of Ne
braska, told the District Committee
members it would be satisfactory to him
II tne measure was reported out anc
placed On the Senate calendar without
recommendation. The committee al
that time decided to postpone its deci-
SIGN until a runber of other pending
qu2st ons were disposed of.
Evening star., 1932-04-15
SENATOR HARRIS BETTER
Again Shows Improvement After
Several Relapses.

Still critically i'll from the intestinal
trouble which has caused physicians
concern for two months, Senator Har-
ris of Georgia was said by his phy-
sician to be somewhat improved this
morning. despite a less favorable con-
dition reported yesterday.
The 64-year-old Senator has ap-
peared on the road to recovery sew
eral times in the course of his long
illness, only to suffer relapses. A weak
ening of the heart during the past
week has made his condition more crit
ical, physicians say.
Evening star., 1932-04-15
l.O53, 900 Jobless in Italy.

ROME, April IS (P).-Italy's un-
employed on March 81 totaled 1853
600. This was reduction of $4,000 in
two weeks.
Evening star., 1932-04-15
WEATHER.

~. 6. Weather Bureau Forecast)
Fair tonight; tomorrow increasing
cloudinesS and warmer; minimum tenn
perature tonight about 43 degrees.
Temperatures-High So, at 430
pm. yesterday; lowest, 81, at am. to-
day. Full report on page 9.
Evening star., 1932-04-15
Third Auto Victim Dies.

CONTINUED on Page 2, Column I
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-20
MISS EARHART
READY To HOP
Hopes to Be First Woman
to Span Atlantic.

By United Press
ST. JOHNS, Newfoundland, Nav
20.-Favorable weather was awaited
today for two spectacular attempts
to fly the Atlantic.
Mrs. Amelia Earhart Putnam.
nrst woman to cross the Atlantic.
flew here today from st. Johns
N. B., in the Lockheed plane. in
which she will attempt to cross to
Europe alone to become the first
woman ever to achieve the solo
fight.
Mrs. Putnam was expected TO re-
main here at least several DAYS for
overhauling Of her plane and for
the arrival Of the right weather.
OF almost equal interest was the
great twelve-motored German flying
boat, Dornier DO-x, which will at
tempt a fight Of approximately
l,3OO miles across the north At
lantic to the Azores on its return
TO Germany from New York.
The big flying boat landed at
Holyrood, thirty miles southwest of
81. Johns, this morning from Dido.
where it came down Thursday night
on its journey from New York. The
start across the Atlantic will be
made before Saturday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-20
ASKS U. S. MINE AID
R. H. Sherwood FayOrs
Curb on Competition.

By United Press
WASHINGTON, May 20.-R. H.
Sherwood. indianapolis coal opera
tor, today told the senate mines
and mining committee he favored
the principle Of federal coal regu-
lation Ito lead the industry out Of
it's wilderness"
MY prime reason for fsvoring
legislation Of this type" he said
lis because L am convinced that the
time has come In the economic de-
velopment Of this country when de-
vsstating competition should be
subject to some restraint"
The witness. one of the few opera
tors who have supported the prin-
ciple Of government control. made
it clear that he did not favor the
method OF the Davis-Kelly bill. He
suggested changes dealing in par
ticular with the status OF labor
unions under the proposed system
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-20

Illinois state highway police. an
nounced he had denied request
from the Baltimore g. Ohio and
Pennsylvania railroads at East
st. Louis that the war veterans be
compelled to stop using the rail-
roads freight trains.
MOODY, to whom the request
AVA was referred BY Governor
Louis L. Emmerson. said he had
investigated and found that the
veterans had been orderly all
along their route from Portland.
Ore. to East st. Louis.
He added that they we're not
interfering with the state high
ways. beyond which he declared
his jurisdiction did not extend.
Expectations we're that the vet
Grams. unless railroad officials find
some way to dissuade them, would
leave East 81. Louis this after
Noon for Gincinncff.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-20
JAFSIE GOES
BEFORE Jury
TO TELL ALL
Kidnap Contact Valves
Immunity to Bare His
Ransom Deals.
TRAIL IS GROWING COLD
Police Seek to Confront
Curtis With Pastor on
Funds Demand.

NEW YORK. May DOR. John
p. Condon-"Jafsie" in the myster-
ious negotiations for ransoming the
Lindbergh baby-was asked 70 and
did sign a waiver Of immunity to-
dav when he went before the Bronx
grand Jury to tell Of his experiences.
Condor testified. for more than
an hour, and. when he came away,
said he planned 10 90 to Westches-
ter county this afternoon and view
other pictures in police galleries.
Authorities in touch with the
tury's proceedings said that Con-
don. the aged educator who paid
eS0. 600 for Colonel Charles A. Lind
bergh. declared he knew about
that" when the waiver was pre-
sented.
Expressing his readiness to d.
villge 10 the grand jury all ne knew
of the tragic events which ended IN
the first major disappointment OF
the Lindbergh hopes. Condor signed
the waiver. and proceeded With his
revelations.
II was said other witnesses had
not been asked TO sign a waiver,
but authorities refused to comment
on the significance If any, in this
procedure.
New jersey authorities, the Bronx
district attorney. Charles B. Nc
Lauehlin, and Colonel Lindbergh.
himself have spoken highly OF
.Iafsie and his work. Lindbergh
sent him letter OF appreciation
for his assistance.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-20
FiIibuster Threat Is Faced
If Four Protective Meas
ureS Stay In.
BY MARSHALL MNEL
Times stan Writer

WASHINGTON, May 2O.-The tax
bill is begged down in the mire OF a
bitter senate tariff fight that
threatens the governments credit.
There is no assurance yet Of a vote
today.
It may take the power of Pres
ident Hoover himself to diSlodge the
four tariffs from the 1880, 900 900
tax bill, and assure its quick passage
to balance the federal budget and
help restore national confidence.
It is reported that a statement on
the controversy may be issued by
the President today. This was not
confirmed at the White House, how
ever.
Republican and Democratic
regulars, realizing the intense ma
tiona1 demand for a balanced budget
and speedy passage of the tax bill,
apparently thoroughly are fright
ened by the situation the bipartisan
tariff crowd has brought about.
Face FiIibuster Threat
Facing the threat OF Senator
Willard Tydings Dem, Md to offer
500 tariff amendments. If the SEN
ate approves the proposed protec-
tive duties on oil, lumber copper
and coal, they foreSee an intermin-
able fight, lasting most Of the
summer.
Tydings asserts his threat TO in
troduce the amendments and de-
mand votes on each is not an idle
one. Pressure is being exerted on
him by both Republicans and
Derlocrats but he contends he will
not bulge.
Charging that senate Democrats
who support tariffs are kicking
Hoover upstairs so fast he looks as
if he was going up in an airplane, !"
Senator Tydings today delivered a
second and more bitter attack on
the import duties contained in the
1882 revenue bill.
Sit Here and Debate
we sit here and debate a tariff
BILL while every man IN the country
has his eyes on us and asks us to
balance the budget" Tydings shout
ed after blocking another attempt
at a vote on the oil duty, which the
senate has debated two days with
out progress.
Not as a Republican or as a
Democrat. but as leader Of the
country, if the President gives out
a statement against these items he
will gain a million votes overnight"
His argument. shared by many
others, is that If this is to be made
the occasion for attempting to help
the oil, copper, coal and lumber
industries by imposing tariffs, other
industries must also be protected.
The situation Is made more crit
ical by the declaration Of Senator
George Norris rep, Neb) that he
will introduce the export debenture
farm relief proposal as an amend
ment to the tax bill If the tariffs
are approved.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-20

b. United Press
CT. LOUIS, May 20.-Four hun
- bred World war veterans, en-
route 10 Washington to present
demands for immediate payment
OF a bonus. ran rough shod over
the pleadings and commands Of
railroad officials today, and
reached st. Louis In five COM
Wandered freight cars which they
had compelled train crew TO
hook on 10 a train.
The veterans. en- route from
Washington with a petition in
boots" which they planned 70 take
in person before the senate and
house OF representatives. found
progress too slow when they
reached Council Bluffs. Ia
without disorders or any efforts
70 interfere. they Communicated
five freight cars in Council Bluffs
and forced the crew Of q freight
train leaving for St. Louis to take
the cars along.
When the bonus ezzasads"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-20
CAR OUT OF RACE
Maurice Rose Crashes in
Speedway Trial.

Crashing into the retaining wall
on the north turn of the Indianap-
Oils Motor Speedway today, Maurice
Rose, race driver, and a mechanic.
escaped without injuries, although
the race car was wrecked so badly 1t
will not be in the 50o-mile race.
The mechanic was Milton Jones
Jr., son OF Milton Jones Sir, owner
OF the car. Rose had hurled the
auto around the speed oval for five
practice laps and was travelling
nearly leo miles an hour when the
crash occurred.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-20

tiers of Portland. Ore, the field
commander Of the veterans.
~
THE 400 or more members OF
4 the party transferred to
Baltimore a. Ohio freight train
in perfect order.
c. G. Farmer. general freight
agent of the Baltimore a. Ohio,
said the veterans were using the
lines facilities without authority,
but sighed helplessly as he ad-
mitted that 1t didn't seem any,
thing could be done about IT,"
We have wired headquarters. :
Farmer said. and the chances
are that nothing will be done to
prevent the men from comman-
deering freight train here. How
can YOU arrest 400 men,"
From Springfield. H.. came fur
ther word Of the veterans success
in their capture OF the railroad
facilities.
ws4ser Msedv. chief ~ the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-20
Street Car Company
Sold for 100000
at Public AUCTION
Representative of Security Holders Buys
Tram Lines From Receiver; Sweeping
improvements Scheduled

The indianapolis Street Railway Company
opment Of rail transportation the sxyeight
the first aked along Washington
a
The and all its properties
the steps Of the courthouse representative Of
security holders. =
Even in its Of DEATH the commanded
S2600000
stock and equipment that In
The sale of the expected approved Nav 81 bv Cir
c Forrey Of the Fletcher American receiver e
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-20
WAR VETERAN GIVEN
SENTENCE FOR THEFT
Russell Hamlyn Says He Stole Tools
10 Go 10 Work.

Testifying that he attempted to
steal tools with which to 20 to
work. after being unemployed for
months. today failed to save Russell
Hamlyn. 30, World war veteran,
from prison.
Hamlyn was sentenced one to ten
years in the state prison when he
pleaded guilty 10 a charge Of enter
ing a shop to commit q felony.
He told Criminal Judge Frank P.
Baker that he Joined the army a.
IS and served overseas during the
war. He alleged he was suffering
from World war injuries. but could
not get a pension.
Hamlyn, father of two children.
was charged with entering the Eagle
Machine Co.. May IS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-20
RATE SLASH DECREE
ATTACKED IN COURT
Hufsmith Motion. to Set Marion Or.
der Aside. Is Filed.

Interlocutory decree, ordering a 20
per cent reduction in electric rates
at Marion. was attacked today in
a motion TO set it aside. filed in
federal court by George Hufsmith,
deputy encouragement OF Indiana
Hufsmith asserts that federal stat
utes are clear on the point that
Governor must be given five days
notice before hearing on applica-
ton for such decree is held. and
this was not done in the Marion
case.
Unless the decree is set aside
Hufsmith says he will appeal the
case TO the United States supreme
court. The decree was issued this
week By the federal judges.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-20
FATE OF GEORGE DALE AND
TEN OTHER DEFENDANTS IS
PLACED WITH U. S. JURORS
Final Witnesses Are Heard and Closing
Arguments Completed; Defense
Fiery in Attacks.
LIQUOR Law CONSPIRACY DENIED
Mayor Reiterates Charge That Underworld
of Muhcie Made Attempt
to Frame Him.
to Frame Him.

A federal court jury this afternoon was celebrating
cases of Mayor George R. Dale of Munce and Others in
Guiding police officers charged with conspiracy violate the
national prohibition law.
The went to the jury shortly after noon following
instructions by Judge Robert Baltze Closing arguments
required the entire morning session.
Attorneys for the accused clmaxed five-day court
battle with fiery attack character of the
prosecuting witnesses
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-20
TRIES TO DIE, FAILS;
WANTS TO LIVE, DIES

Woman Slightly Hurt in Suicide
Attempt; Blast Kills Man.
By United Press
CHICAGO, May 2O.-A ouirk Of
fate today kept Mrs. Della Bellu-
omini, who wanted to die, alive
while Leo Carws, who wanted to
live. was dead.
Mrs. Belluomini, mother Of three
children, turned on the gas in her
home in suicide attempt. AS Car
Wis walked past the house, the gas
ignited in terrific explosion that
killed him instantly under a shower
of debris.
But the woman was only slightly
hurt in the blast.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-20
He RIDES OUT OF HER
LIFE: SHE PLUGS HIM

Operator Wife Uses Phone Jack
Locates Missing Mate.
81 United Pres
CHICAGO, May 20.-John Patrick
Hayes was a motorcycle cop, 80
after they had been married five
months ne hoped on his motorcycle
and rode out of married life.
But his wife was a telephone OBJ
orator, and when she plugged in
the phone Jack. and heard his voice.
she knew by the number that he
had gone back TO his mother
That testimony, presented 10
Judge Daniel p Trude, won Mrs.
Hayes SIG a week temporary ali
mony pending settlement OF her
suit for separate maintenance.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-20

In the proposed reorganization of
the company, Charles w. Chase,
insult utility expert, has drawn
picture Of city transportation never
yet attempted here.
He will rebuild trackage, operate
rapid transit cars and has proposed
both automobile and electric buses
on the cityS main thoroughfares.
Inaugurated in 1890
These will far overshadow the
first electric car that jurked north
on the Illinois line June 10. 1890,
to inaugurate electric tram systems
in the city.
Chase was here today and officials
of the company said they believed
he will take over reorganization of
the utility within the next three
weeks.
Chase was president of the insult
controlled Gary Street Railway Co,
and now will become head Of the
indianapolis Railways, Inc, and the
Traction Terminal Corporation, the
two new companies which will
spring from the defunct railway
firm.
Have Bid Privilege
Under the financial set-up the In
sui firm will have the privilege of
making additional investments and
in the rehabilitation program.
The fall of the street car COM
pany came over period of years.
The stock, on the local exchange,
reached its peak thirteen years aft
er operation of the first electric car.
In 1908 and 1904 the stock sold for
lis, according to Gavin Payne, vet
eran broker.
In 1907 the stock stood at 10l and
had slipped to 80 seven years ago.
In 1926, the stock still held its
head above water at so to 56la.
Efforts Were Dropped
There was talk OF reorganizatio
and rehabilitation. Efforts were
made but dropped. Then in April,
1880, before the company went into
receivership, the stock value slipped
to 80 and so down until it no longer
was listed.
Public service commission figures
revealed month after month of
losses. Then the city talked pur-
chase Of the company as municipal
utility. This. too, failed.
The life of the railway company
was marked by two upheavals
among employees. Nineteen years
ago, while indianapolis fought its
way from ravages of a food, street
car employees staged violent
strike.
Then in 1926 another wage fight
occurred but operation of cars was
not halted. This battle was elm
mated after numerous court COM
pany and service commission hear
inQS
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-20
ASSAIL FIREMEN'S WORK
Contractors Say Brick Jobs al sta
tons Unfair to Labor.

Mason Contractors Association has
fled protest with the board OF
safety against an alleged practice
OF permitting firemen to do brick
work at various fire stations.
This we consider unfair" the
contractors state, for the reason
that men in that line OF work are
unemployed and unable to secure
work at their usual vocations."