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The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-02
MILLIONS ARE
 LOPPED FROM
 GOVT. BUDGET
House Appropriate | ions Committee Uses Prun-
 ing Knife Freely

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 2.- Nearly $55 100000 have been slash ed from the $1,041 100000 Budget estimates of the Governments 31 independent offices by the House Appropriations Committee.
 Big cuts are made in the Vet erans' Administration, Tn e rstate Commerce Commission and Farm Board.
 The reductions are the largest saving on any of the six big money bills before the House.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-02
STOCK MARKET MORE CHEERFUL.
 TRADING TODAY
Several Issues Advance from One to Two Points
 British to Pay
Associated Press Photo

NEW YORK, March 2.-The Stock Market appeared more cheerful to- day.
 1t is announced here that the British Treasury has stated it is preparing to pay of $150,OOO,0Oo of American private debts.
 Gains in the trading today were from one to two points and made by tobacco shares, American Tele- phone and Telegraph, Consolidated Gas, Union Pacific, United States Steel, Eastman, Allied Chemical, Westinghouse and Santa Fe.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-02
BOXER SHOT
 AND KILLED
 IN PORTLAND
To hnny Hansen, Well Known Welterweight,
 Dies from Wound

PORTLAND, Oregon, March g. Johnny Hansen, well known welter- weight boxer, was shot and Killed in hotel room here.
 The police are searching TOT JACK Wentworth, another boxer.
 Mrs. Peggy Wentworth, who sad she occupied the same room as Hansen, accused Wentworth of the shooting. She said Wentworth was not legally her husband. Kent worth fired at the woman as she fled but she was not hit by bullets.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-02
Big Merger of Oil Firms Announced; Half Billion
 Dollar Concern Created

Prairie Oil and Gas Company, and Prairie Pipe Line Company operat- ing in the Southwest and Midwest.
 Harry F. Sinclair will be Chair man of the Executive Committee.
 The consolidation makes a new corporation complete in all depart ments of the industry. refining, production, transportation and dis tribution.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-02

INDEPENDENCE, Kas., March 2. A new giant oil work was born last night when stockholders com pleted ratification of the Prairie Sinclair merger and creating the Consolidated Oil Corporation, 0 half billion dollar concern.
 The merger combines the Sin clair, Consolidated oil Corporation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-02
DEMAND S5O,OOO

BULLETIN--HOPEWELL, N. j., March 2.-A ransom note was pinned to the win- dow sill announcing that un- less money, as demanded, was paid, harm would come to the Lindberghs.
 The existence of the note was denied for several hours.
 It is reported the sum of $50,000 is demanded.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-02
DEMAND MADE FOR $5OO0O RANSOM
Butler Is Candidate
 for Senate
Announces He Will Seek Republican Nomina-
 ton In Penn.

NEWTON SQUARE, Penn, March 2.-Major General Smedley D. But Ter today announced his candidacy for the Republicn nomination for United States Senator against John J. Davis, now serving as Senator.
 Butler will run on bone dry platform. The former Marine Com mander said he is full set to port"
 Gov. Pinchot and Senator Davis both favor modification.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-02
APPEAL FILED
 IN JUDD CASE

PHOENIX, Ariz., March ?. = Counsel for Winnie Ruth Judd, under sentence to hang on May Il, next for the murder of Mrs. Agnes LeRoi has filed an appeal from the sentence recently pronounced by Judge Speakman.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-02
Old Gold Ship Humboldt
 Sold for Junk; Treasure
 May Be Hidden Aboard

for gold believed secreted some- where aboard ship. During trip from Alaska in 1910, S100.000 in gold was stolen and less than $20,- 900 was recovered. The balance is believed by some to be hidden aboard the craft.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-02
BEER IS LEGAL
 IN ONE STATE

PROVIDENCE. R. T., March D. A bill, passed by the State Legisla- ture, abolishing the State Enforce ment Act and legalizing beer con- taining 3.75 per cent alcoholic con- tent, was signed yesterday by Gov. Norman s. Case.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-02

SAN FRANCISCO, March a. The famous Klondike treasure ship Humboldt has been sold for copper, iron and other metals to J. Morris of Sna Pedro The new owner in- tends to hunt the ship thoroughly
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-02
WAR VETERANS
 BILL PRESENTED

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 9. Senator Thomas yesterday intro duced bill for the immediate payment in cash in full of all sol- diers adjusted compensation cer- tificates.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-02
FOUND ALIVE
 IN SLIDE OF
 SNOW IN B. C,
Young Railroader Is Res cued After Buried
 for 26 Hours

NEW WESTMINSTER, B. C., March 2.-John Pebbles, aged 19 years, Kettle Valley railroader, was rescued alive yesterday and is on the road to recovery here in hospital after being buried alive in a snowslide for 26 hours. He suf- fered frozen hands and feet while buried in the slide.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-02
GOVERNMENT TO
 EFFOR IS.
 TO FIND CHILL D.
Federal Agents Start Im- mediately to Aid in
 General Search
COMP ANON PLIERS
 FORM POSSE IN AIR
Authorities of Three States Watching Highways
 Orders Issued

WASHIN TON, D. C., March 2. - The wide-flung agencies of the Federal Gov ernment will be used in the search for the kidnapped son of Col. Charles A. Lindbergh.
 Shortly after the news was received here last night, se- cret orders were issued to practically every Department of the Government, in some form or other, and scores of detailed men were soon rush. ing to New Jersey and others Tn a r Englewood W ere dis patched to the scene.
 Secret s Service men long distanced instructions regard ing obtaining clues.
 The New Jersey State Po- lice received special orders and picked menEwere quickly dispatched to take up the search.
 Within one hour orders had been received in three States to guard roads and intercept automobiles.
 Hoover Active
 President Hoover conferred with Attorney General Nit chell and Chairman Summers and asked the House Judi ciary Committee to sit today and consider the Cochran bill, Ia Federal curb on kidnapper racketeers. All Government officials favor the death pen atty for kidnappers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-02

WASHINGTON, D. C., March D. David Jayne Hill, no6ed educator, diplomat and former Am to Germany, died here today.
 David Jayne Hill was the presi- dent of two universities, an author ity on international law and suc- cessively United States Minister to Switzerland, to the Netherlands and Ambassador to Germany.
 Dr. Hills appointment as Ameri- can Ambassador at Berlin was the occasion for an extraordinary incl dent in the diplomatic relations between the United States and Germany. He had served as Assist ant Secretary of State for five years under the celebrated John Hay and was Acting Secretary Of State for long intervals when Mir Hay was i'll, was socially popular in and was respected for his learning when in November 1907 President Roosevelt announced his appointment as Ambassador to Germany.
 Makes Roosevelt Mad"
 In conformity with custom, in- quiry had been made of the Berlin Foreign Office as to whether Dr. Hill would be agreeable as Amer Ican Ambassador and it was an- that both the German Emperor and the Foreign Office had given immediate approval to the surprise of the President and diplomatic circles in Europe and America, word came from Berlin in the following March
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-02
CLOSING PRICES TODAY

NEW YORK, March 2.-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 14as, American Can 70A, Anaconda 10, Bethlehem Steel 20as, Curtiss- Wright 1A. Fox Films 3ss, General Motors 21M, Interna- tional Harvester 24A, Kennecot0 9ls, Packard Motors 37s. United States Steel 49A, Bunker Hill 2294
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-02
EXPORT COPPER
 PRICES SLUMP

NEW YORK, March 2.-Export copper prices sank to a new low record yesterday, 5% cents a pound, reduction of quarter of a cent pound under the previous rate.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-02
BACON LEAVES HOSPITAL

George Bacon. who entered the St. Ann's hospital February 20, left the institution for his home in this city late yesterday afternoon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-02
LAME DUCK"
 MEASURE TO
 60 TO STATES
Senate Adopts Conference Report House e Has
 Acted on Amendment

WASHINGTON, D. O., March 2. The lame duck session of Con- gress. constitutional amendement, now goes to the various states for ratification. The Senate has adop- ted the conference report adjusting differences with the House. The House had previously approved of the amendment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-02
No PRoGREss FoR PEACE

NO PROGRESS FOX PEACE
 TOKYO, Japan, March 2.-The Foreign Office has announced ac- ceptance of the League of Ma tloIIo psace proposal but 10 pro. eress mas been made in negotla- tions.
 The Special Commission of the League of Nations, to investigate the Sino-Japanese situation is now enroute here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-02
CHINESE BEATEN
 BACK; JAPANESE. FORCING AHEAD.
Nippon Forces Reported to Have Captured Many
 Sections
SINO FORCES TO
 FORM NEW LINES
Bon d Issue to Financ e Shanghai Campaign Is
 Cut by Committee

SHANGHAI, March 2.-The Jap- anese have occupied the north rail- road station in the Chapel sector end also the city of Liuho, 20 miles from Shanghai.
 The Chinese are in a general re- treat.
 The Japanese have also occupied Tachang and Mao Changcen.
 The Chinese, according to reports, intend to establish new lines at Nanzianz.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-02
OPPOSE FINANCING FIGHT

TOKYO, March 2.-An investi- gating committee of the Japanese Privy Council has withheld approy- al of 22,0O0,O00 yen bond issue to finance the Shanghai campaign. The committee recommend only 16,000,00O yen.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-02
Makes Roosevelt Mad

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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-15
new FIELD OF
SCOUTING OPENS
Cub Leaders Training to Be
Given Tonight.

A cub leaders training course,
opening new field of Boy Scout
activity, will be held tonight at the
Central Christian church, with the
assistance of Henry A. Meyer, for
merly associated with the Chicago
Scout Council as cub director.
Meyer was graduated from Man
ual Training high school and at
tended Northwestern university,
majoring in religious education.
Boys from 9 to IL are enrolled as
cubs and $50 local boys have been
registered.
A Boy Scout band concert will be
given Thursday night at Tomlinson
hall for the benefit of the unem-
ployed, F. o. Belzer, scout executive,
announced.
A George Washington number
will be a feature. Assisting the
band will be George L. Stork's &C
Gordon band, and Sam Sims, bari
tone. The scout band, composed of
seventy pieces, is directed by Ray
mond G.. Oster, assistant band di-
rector of Arsenal Technical high
school.
Troop IS won first place in an
indianapolis council rally Satur-
day night in Tomlinson hall. Cor
don Scott is ScoutmaSter,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-15
Henry L. Stevens Accepts
Bid to Washington
Celebration.

Indianapolis posts of the Ameri-
can Legion will have as their guest
Henry l.. Stevens Jr., Warsaw, N. c.,
national legion commander, at a
dance Saturday night at the Indi-
ana ballroom, opening the city'S OBJ
servance of the George Washington
bicentennial.
Acceptance of an invitation by
Stevens was announced by DR..
Carleton B. McCulloch, chairman
of the distinguished guests commit
tee. Other members are Robert F.
Daggett and Bowman Elder.
Other guests, DR.. McCulloch an
nounces, will be Mayor Reginald H.
Sullivan, Brigadier-General G. H.
Jamerson, Adjutant- General Paul
E. Tombaugh, James F. Barton, ma
tional legion adjutant; Mrs. Gwen
dolyn Wiggin Mcdowell, national
legion auxiliary secretary, and Mrs.
Cecilia Wenz, national treasurer.
Indianapolis voiture of the Forty
and Eight is sponsor for the dance,
with Charles M. Chippin as general
chairman. Committees assisting fol-
low:
Reception-John W. Hano. chairman:
Phil E. Clements. vice-chairman: Dr. Frank
e. Long V. M Armstrong DR.. George Bow
man. Merrill j. Woods, Stuart Bishop, B.
w. Breedlove and Ben A. Wieneke.
Post Liaison-Merrill ]. Woods, chair
man; Ralph Klare and Elmer Goldsmith
Floor-Everett F. Saxton. chairman: Row
e. Bailey Ralph Klare. Joe Swango and
Horace c. Bovd.
liberalization Hinkle. chairman: Will
liam THOMPSON. Herman G. King. John
Goldsmith. J. r. Drake and George Vogen-
berger.
Finance-Dr. viii H. Long. chairman;
Neal Order and LLOYD D. Claycombe.
Safety-Otto Raw. chairman: Leolin
Troutman and Row Conway.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-15
SHERIFF CALLED
AID OF BANDITS
Convicted Robber Declares
Official Planned HoIdup.
By United Press

By United Press
PORTLAND, Ind, Feb. 15.-Lo-
REM Capelli, confessed bank bandit,
dressed in a neat brown suit and a
green shirt, returned to the witness
stand for cross-examination in the
trial of Ira Barton, former Black
ford county sheriff, today.
Capelli was asked if third degree
methods were used upon himself
and his two companions when they
were captured shortly after rob-
berry of the First State bank of
Dunkirk last Dec. "a. He said he
could not recall definitely, but that
Albert Frobotta, one of the bandits,
had a black eye after the ques-
tioning.
Defense counsel asked Capelli if
he and his. companions planned to
rob the Citizens State bank and the
First National bank, Hartford City,
in November and December.
"He planned for us to do it that
way" Capelli replied, pointing to
Barton, who was sheriff of Black
ford county when the Dunkirk bank
was robbed. He is being tried on
charge of assisting the bandits.
The state objected to the question.
Court was recessed while attorneys
argued.
When court reconvened, the de-.
Tense withdrew the question. Capelli
was dismissed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-15
Funeral Services Slated on
Wednesday at Home for
Mrs. Dawson.

Funeral services for Mrs. Vergie
May Dawson, 80, the wife of Jack
E. Dawson, credit manager for the
D. Sommers Furniture Company,
will be held at 2 Wednesday at the
home, 5340 College avenue. Burial
will be in Crown Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Dawson died Sunday night
in st. Vincent'S hospital after an
illness of seventeen months. She
had lived here since childhood with
the exception of three years spent
IN Newark, N. j. She was married
to Mr.. Dawson eighteen years ago.
Services for Samuel Howard
Cooper, AZ, active for many years
in social service work on the south
side, will be conducted at 2 Tues
day afternoon in Garfield Park
Baptist church. Burial will be in
Memorial Park cemetery. Mr.. Coo
per died Friday night at his home,
1850 Garfield drive.
Lived Here SO Years
Last rites for a resident of IN
dianapoliS for fifty-nine years. Mrs.
Malinda j. Shaw, 70, of 1109 Pleas
ant street, we're conducted today in
the j. c. Wilson undertaking es-
Enlistment, 1920 Prospect street,
with burial in Crown Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Shaw died in the st. Fran
els hospital Saturday. She was the
widow of Emsley H. Shaw, former
south side merchant, who died
twenty-six years ago.
Services for Mrs. Mary r. Grim,
80, the widow of John F. Grim, will
be held at Tuesday at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Bernard Korbly,
425 North Audubon road, with
burial in Danville. Mrs. Grim died
Sunday
Came Here 81 Years Ago
She came to Indianapolis thirty
seven years ago. Mrs. Grim was a
member of the Christian church.
Last rites for Mrs. j. H. Van
Treese, IA, a lifelong resident OF
Irvington, will be held at 2 Tues
day in the Downey Avenue Chris
ton church, with burial in Crown
Hill cemetery. Mrs. Van Treese
died Sunday night at her home
5306 Lowell avenue.
Members of the sophomore class
of st. Johns academy will attend
funeral services for Miss Margaret
Mary O'Reilly, Is, at 9 Tuesday in
st. Patrick's Catholic church. Bu-
rial will be in Holy Cross cemetery
Pneumonia Is Cause
Miss O'Reilly, died Saturday after
a short illness of pneumonia. She
was the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
James P. O'Reilly, 1886 Spann ave-
nue.. Mr.. O'Reilly is a member of
the indianapolis fire department.
Funeral services for Mrs. Nancy
Copeland, 85; lifelong Marion coun-
ty resident who died Saturday at
her home southwest of Acton, were
held today with burial in Green
wood cemetery.
Mrs. Copeland was a member of
the Rockland Christian church.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-15
MARKET PROBE SET
Inside Conditions Will Be
Studied Tuesday.

Survey of conditions inside the
city market building will be begun
by Mayor Reginald Fl. Sullivan's
city market committee at its third
meeting Tuesday afternoon in the
safety board Offices.
Chairman John F. White said the
committee will hear representatives
of butchers and restaurant oper-
ators in the market, City Restaurant
Association, Market SHAREHOLDERS
Association and Harry r. Spring.
steen, marketmaster.
Proposed readjustment of rents
will not be taken up until the meet
ing a week later, White said.
Sveral members of the committee
are understood to favor thorough
study of this phase of the investi-
cation to- determine if rents are too
low.
1t has been pointed out that most
stands rent for from $28 to SIG a
year, with few storerooms paying
more.
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tervieW with the United Press.
Consider the sources of our va
rious wars" Butler said, "and you
will note that many were caused by
some one incident which aroused
the dormant American war spirit.
Cites War of 1898
"Take the Spanish-American war,
in which I first served with the
marines. The sinking of the Maine
in Havana brought a long series of
smoldering events to a head and
aroused the necessary enthusiasm
for war.
when the Lusitania went down
prior to our entrance into the World
war, it was the spark which brought
the nation to the point where citi-
zens were ready to fight"
Reflectively, he gazed out the
window of his study in the old CO.
lonial farmhouse situated in roll
ing Chester county hills which he
and Mrs. Butler have had remod-
eled for their home.
1t is here, among peaceful Qua
ker farmers, that Butler hopes to
enjoy the calmness and quietness
which he has not known during his
more than thirty years with the
marine corps, when he completes
his present lecture tour.
Spark Might Start Blaze
eyes," he unused, sit wouldn't take
more than a few dead American
women and children to start things,
I'm afraid.
Underneath the surface of all i'm
ternational complications are eco
nonic rivalries which seldom come
into the open. They foster and de-
velop national tensions which soon
er or later lead to war.
What good are treaties when a
nation feels that its economic fu-
ture depends on certain action in
a given locality? Just follow the
history of the world and you soon
can see that, despite treaties, ma
tionS go to war when their COM
mercial and economic future, in the
opinion of their national leaders,
forces such a course.
Japanese marines and bluejack-
cts land in Shanghai They are
stopped by an enemy they have I'M
derestimated. Their war spirit has
become aroused. More troops are
rushed from home, they don't dare
lose face which in the Orient
means so much. They must push
on and capture the Chinese posi-
lions at Woosung and Chapel.
One Shell May Cause War
"And there, too, stand American,
British, Portuguese, French, italian
and the Shanghai volunteer defense
corps, ready to protect the foreign
lives and property in the interna-
tional settlement.
with the fighting right across
the Soochow creek, not more than
100 feet high from the American
trenches and sand bag emplace-
mentS, it's not going to be so hard
for a few shells to drop into the
settlement.
"And one of the shells, falling on
a mission or a hospital, with atten-
dant loss of life, in my opinion, is
all that is needed to arouse the
American war spirit.
"And that would mean war"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-15
RANSOM NOTE
MAY Be HOAX
Police Doubt Sportsman Is
Held by KidnaperS.

| By United Press
SARANAC LAKE, N. Y, Feb. IS
The mystery of the disappearance
of Harry Blagden, sportsman, be-
came further complicated today
when his brother, Thomas Jr., an
nounced he did not believe Blagden
was held by kidnapers.
Harry Blagden disappeared last
week, and on Saturday another
brother, Augustus, said he had re-
ceived a ransom letter demanding
ST. 900 for Harry's return. The note
it was alleged, was written by Harry
under threat.
Thomas denied reports that his
brother suffered a nervous break
down prior to his disappearance
and that he incurred a head injury
in an automobile accident two years
ago which might have caused him
to disappear. He also scoffed at re-
ports that Blagden might have been
a suicide.
To add further to the complexity
of the case, Lieutenant H. G. Her.
rick of the state police asserted:
ITO me it looks like just another
missing man case. We have no proof
the man was forced to write the
ransom letter."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-15
new PLAN FOR
HUNGER RELIEF
BEFORE SENATE
Oklahoma Democrat Would
Increase Amount of
Funds for Work.
BY RUTH FINNEY

WASHINGTON, Feb. ia new
compromise plan for federal hunger
relief will be before the senate when
it meets today to continue debate on
the La Toilette Costigan bill and the
substitute for it which Democrats
are sponsoring.
The new plan has been drawn by
a Democrat, Senator Elmer Thomas
of Oklahoma. and it may serve as
rallying point for other members
of his party if the Black Buckley
Walsh substitute is defeated.
Like most of the other alterna-
tives suggested during the debate,
the new measure increases. rather
than decreases the amount of money
proposed to be spend in behalf Of
the unemployed. Thomas wants a
billion dollar authorization, instead
of the 1915, 100000 originally asked
by Senators Robert La Toilette and
Edward P. CoStigan.
He would have $375,000,000 made
available for direct relief as 1t is
in the original bill. He includes also
the 1915 100000 proposal for fed
eral road building which La Toilette
and Costigan have accepted out of
the first Democratic substitute.
To these he adds $250,000,000
which he would make available for
initiating the general program Of
public construction set forth in the
report of the federal employment
sterilization board last January on
a six-year federal construction pro-
gram.
The fate of all relief bills lies
largely in the hands of Democrats,
as a final vote approaches. Con-
sentative Republicans, for the most
in its opposition to federal relief.
Liberal Republicans will be for it.
Democrats will decide the issue as
definitely as in the Democratic
controlled house of representatives.
If relief bill finally is passed
which contains something between
a quarter and three-quarters of q.
billion dollars for public works, this
will probably end all possibility of
action at this session on the more
elaborate public works program
sponsored by liberals at the begin
ming of the session.
Bills proposing bond issues to per-
nit public works programs of from
two to five billion dollars have been
introduced and are pending before
congress.