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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-29
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to death Mrs. lie Roi and Miss
Hedvig Samuelson, for whose Slay-
ing Mrs. Judd may be tried later.
Mrs. Judd's father. the Rev. H. j..
McKinnell of Darlington, Ind, said
that the family did not intend to
observe Mrs. Judds birthday in any
way.
I'VE hardly think it would be an
appropriate time for anything like
that" he said sadly today.
Il don't believe she will realize it
is her birthday" Mrs. McKinnell
continued. "She doesn't seem to
realize much these days, not even
the gravity of her own position"
Mr.. and Mrs. McKinnell already
have done their part toward adj
vancing their daughters insanity
claims.
Both admitted insanity in their
family.
In his testimony Mr.. McKinnen
said as late as two weeks ago when
he visited his daughter in Jail she
claimed they" were trying. to take
her baby away from her. Mr.. Nc
-inneu said that to his knowledge
she never hac had baby.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-29

the defense, who already had ac-
cused Judge A. NJ. Christy of coerc-
ing the Jury, amended his motion
for quashing tn indictments to in
clude charges that the foreman of
the grand jury refused to report
mo true bill" against the defend
ants, as the jury had instructed
him.
Winn'S motion charged
That the foreman of the grand
jury was instructed by members to
advise Judge Christy that the grand
jury had rendered no bill (Which
would make prosecution of the de-
PENDANTS impossible), but that the
foreman, in substance, said the jury
had read an editorial in the Homo
lulu Star Bulletin which said it was
the duty of the jury to return true
bill.
'Thereupon the foreman refused
to report to Judge Christy as or
dered
The defendants are Mrs. Grace
Hubbard Fortescue, her son-in-law.
Lieutenant Thomas H. Massie, and
two naval enlisted men,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-29
BIRTHDAY GOES
UNOBSERVED BY
WINNIE Judd
Slayer Suspect Is IT; Trial
for Trunk Murder Is
DELAYED Again.
BY GEORGE H. BEALE
United Press stan Correspondent

PHOENIX, Ariz., Jan. 29.-Winnie
Ruth Judd, facing death in her trial
on murder charges, celebrated her
twenty-seventh birthday today.
Instead of birthday festivities,
she spent just another day in her
cell in the county jail, as the re-
cess, on account of jurors illness,
was continued until Monday in her
trial on a charge of Staying Agnes
Anne LIE Roi, fellow nurse.
Illness among jurors made it pos
sible there might not be a court
session today, but if it was called,
the blond defendant was TO hear
alienists attempt to show that she
was insane when and if she shot
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-29
CITY is LIKELY
HOST To PARTY
Democratic Committee to
Name Site Saturday.

indianapolis again is expected to
be chosen host for the Democratic
state convention and June 20-21 as
the date when members of the DEM
ocratic state committee meet at
French Lick Saturday to decide
upon this question, it was said to-
day. Cadle tabernacle will be the
scene.
Efforts have been made by Steve
Fleming, Fl. Wayne insurgent, to
stage the convention In another
city. it has been learned.
Several rule changes will come up
for consideration at the meeting
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-29
PAGE 5

Saturday. One will provide for cleo
ton of six delegates at large to the
national convention. Indiana is al
lotted thirty delegates and under
the present rule with thirteen dis
tricts. two we're elected from each
district and four at large.
Another change would have the
present committeeman in the east
part of Marion county elect a man
and a woman representative to rep
resent them in Eleventh district af-
fairs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-29
FIX 100000
/ RELIEF FUND IN
I WISCONSIN BILL
Governor La FoIIette'S Job
Program Is SIaShed by
Legislature.
By United Press

By United Press
MADISON, Wis, Jan. 2o.-An
100000 unemployment relief bill,
that more than halved Governor
Phillip La Follettes original pro-
posal, today ended a bitter eight
weeks debate in the Wisconsin leg
islature climaxed by arrangement
OF a duel" and death threat let
tiers.
The relief measure was COM
promise between the La Toilette
Progressives and Republican reg
ulars. 1t doubled the normal state
income tax but i'd not provide what
enemies of the legislation termed
confiscatory rates on high incomes.
Coincident with passage of the
relief BILL the youthful Wisconsin
Governor, scion of the powerful
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-29
HAWAIIAN JURY
HEAD CHARGED
WITH COERCION
Foreman Forced Indictment
of Four Americans, Says
Defense Counsel.
BY DAN CAMPBELL
United Press staff Correspondent

HONOLULU, Jan. ga major
scandal threatened today over ac-
ton of the grand jury which re-
turned second degree murder indict-
ments against an American matron
and three naval men charged with
killing an Hawaiian.
Montgomery VIM, attorney for
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-29

The great delicacies in China
are cooked bamboo shoots, birds
nests added to soup, sharks fins
and beche-de-mer-a species of sea
slug.
Evening star., 1932-06-05

Connie dearly loves good mystery story thrill and she
getting Just that in Murder by Bridge Lamp (by I'll
author Murder in the Drain Pipe) It's all about TO,
bridge players bridge table All the lights 60 out VI
expectedly and when they a minute later
the has been decapated her chair and her hea
is missing
Evening star., 1932-06-05

Not every lady have life filled with thrills and daring
adventure And ladies of advanced who realize this
great truth go the pictures and imagine themselves in
the place of the film heronc Take these lovely ladies' They
have spent swell afternoon each imagining herself
dragged into forest by Johnny Wessmuer The lady in
the foreground is perhaps pleased than the
Others because she thought she going monkey hm
and dskng monkeys she does agreeaby surprsed
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-01
FOREIGN POWERS ENTHUSIASTIC OYER
 PEACE PROPOSALS
LEAGUE DELEGATES PROPOSE TO HOLD ROUND TABLE
 CONFERENCE

GENEVA, Mar. 1.-InternatiOnal cooperation in an effort to halt the hostilities now being waged in Shanghai between Japan and China took formative steps Monday at the League of Nations as member nations expressed their willingness to support the League in it's eff forts.
 The League has adopted plans whereby it is hoped that hostilities will be ceased, but before final en- actment, tllese plans must be ap- proved by both the Chinese and the Japanese China is said to be willing to accept the plan at pres ent.
 The plan, as outlined by the League, would provide that the bel ligerents in Shanghai withdraw their forces simultaneously; that a round-tabl conference be held at Shanghai on the basis that Ja- pan does not desire any territorial gain; that China recognize the safety of the International Settle ment.
 These peace negotiations were supported in full by delegates of Great Britain and Italy. The Unit ed States representative at the League said that the United States would be happy to associate itself with the eFnove."
 Foreign powers are enthusiastic over the plan because it will mean that the International Settlement will he temporarily spared by the armistice which will result
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STENCIL FROM DEAD COMpELS CHINESE:
 TO EVACUATE AREA
DEAD CONSISTING MOSTLY OF CIVILIANS, MEN, WOMEN
 AND CHILDREN

SHANGHAI, Mar. 1.-KiangWan has fallen! But not because the Chinese were forced to do so. The Chinese in explaining why they evacuated Kiangwan, said that the Stench from the thousands of bod ieS caused the into undertake evac- uation of that section and evacua- tion has been going on for two days.
 The Japanese were unaware that the Chinese were eVacuating the section and when they occupied the city the Chinese had removed everything that was of any value even cooking utensils.
 The dead consisted mostly of ci- vilians, men, women and children. The Japanese said that they found number of dead soldiers also.
 Strife between the opposing Chinese and Japanese forces con- tinued in various ser1tions around the Chapel section. F.e Japanese have recovered mos st the ground they lost when the neSe staged surprise offensive drove them back considerably. hting was centered around a bl Fge where the Chinese attempted tS item the Japanese onslaught, l at 1at;'r many casualties had result l iron both sides, the Japanese yt re in control of the bridge. Despit ' Il the fight ing neither the Chir ote or the Jap anese have secured fany material advantage over the Ether so far.
 The Japanese hive threatened the Chinese that they will launch an intensive aerial attack on the Chinese railways unless the Chinese halt their practice of bringing up endorsements and preparations for this aerial attack are underway. The Chinese were given until March 2, Shanghai time, to consider the Japanese demand.
 1 With a background of booming guns, peace efforts continued but the Japanese army did not seem willing to await word as to the out come of the negotiations and the Chinese appeared to be willing to battle further as they are quite an gered by the Japanese note
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-01
NORTHWESTERN SAILS FROM SEATTLE WITH
 BIC PASSENGER LIST

SEATTLE, Mar. l. (F9 - The SS Northwestern, of the Alaska Steam ship Company, sailed at g o'clock this morning and carried 123 pas sengers of which 30 are booked through to Seward as follows:
 MT. and Mrs. R. J. McKanna, F. B. Cunningham, Mrs. Edith Hanley. ChaS. F. Peterson, Miss Verna Smith, Thos. H. Cox, Mrs. R. Beck, Herman Price, Mrs. P. ". Hurley, MT. and Mrs. w. H. s. Mcfarland, MT. and Mrs. F. J. Deigman and two babies.
 Leonard Smith, MT. and Mrs. Jack Lindsay, J. Frank, L. Painting, Fred c. Miller Jack Fulton, Mrs. Peggy and Marion Fulton, Nick Gaikema, c. H. Code, H. Umlauf, J. F. Simon geski, Mrs. w. Wahl Wilson and child and eight steerage.
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RAD|OMAN |s SOUGHT FOR MURDER; THOUGHT
 LOCATED IN SOUTH

LOS ANGELES, Mar. William Loren Tallman, who was the ob- ject of a nationwide search in 1929, for connection with the mysterious staying of Mrs. Virginia Patty on the morning of June 4, 1929, is thought to be hiding at Crowley, Louisiana.
 Officials of the Louisiana city have telegraphed Los Angeles au- thoritieS for full description of Tallman to be used in identifying the man they are now holding.
 Tallman, radio operator on a ship plying on the Pacific Coast, was a close friend of Mrs. Patty and soon after she was slain Tall man disappeared. It was thought that he might have perished in the famous Mateo whirlpoolS in San Francisco Bay when he jumped overheard in an attempt to elude authorities.
 The beauty of Mrs Patty, and the mysteriouSneSS surrounding her death, caused a tremendous SenSa . tion on the Pacific Coast.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-01
EMERGENCY CARRIERS
 FOR INTERIOR ALASKA

WASHINGTON, D. O., Mar 1.- The PoStoffice Department has granted authority to the superin- tenddent of the Railway Mail Serv- ice at Seattle to employ carrier for emergency service in Alaska on a route from Nenana via Hot Springs, Panama, KokrineS, Ruby, Koyukuk, Nulato, Anvik, Holy Cross and return to Nenana. The trip is to be made weekly and the carrier will receive $1,250 for the round trip.
 Another emergency carrier Sys- tenn will be established from Holy Cross via Russian Mission, Fortuna ledge, Andreafsky, Kotlik, St. Mi chael and return to Holy Cross. The carrier on this route will receive $891 for the roundtrip.
 Both emergency mail routes will be maintained from May IS to Oc- tober IS.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-01
CHINESE LINE WAIVERS
 CHAPEL ID kIkNGWAN
 IN TERRIFIC BATTLE

SHANGHAI Mar. l. PD-Japan- csc officials claimed that the en- tire Chinese line at Chapel waver- ed through Western KiangWan to Miaochangchen and were driven back in the most terrific battle Shanghai has ever seen.
 Twelve thousand endorsements were landed in 36 hours by the Japanese. The Nipponese used ar tillery, planes and tanks in their drive and expected to defeat the Chinese before the League peace proposals become effective
 Two mines exploded close to two Japanese warships. Inhabitants of the Settlement rushed into the streets screaming and more than TOO wounded Chinese were taken to the hospital. The Japanese cas- ualtieS were heavy.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-01
FOUR FEET IF WATER
 COVERS ROADS NORTH
 OUTSKIRTS OF SEATTLE

SEATTLE, Mar. !.-Small boats and rafts were padded over high ways yesterday throughout this State which is experiencing the most disastrous floods in it's his tory.
 The Skaggitt and SnohomiSh River levees gave way Monday and hundreds are homeless in that area. People were driven to the roofs of their homes and barns; it was stated that at least 250 ma rooned people were removed from this perilous situation.
 A 12-foot high tide was register ed by the Snohomish River.
 North of Seattle, the highways are covered with four feet of water.
 Hundreds of cattle have per iShed.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-01
EXTENSIVE PACIFIC
 MANEUvERs PLANNED

WASHINGTON, D. O., Mar l. The United States Navy Depart ment has given orders which will place two thirds of Americas Navy in Pacific waters. There is no sig nificance attached to this order. it was stated, excepting that these vessels will participate in the an nual maneuvers
 The order will place about 19S war vessels west of the Panama Canal early in March A number of aircraft will also accompany the ships and will be present to act as fleet scouts during the maneuvers-
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-01
ANOTHER ASSAULT

HONOLULU, Mar. 1.-The crime wave which swept over Honolulu recently broke out anew with the assault of another white woman. Mrs. Kathleen Hope, wife of first class machinist on the submarine S-23, which Is now enroute to San Diego to join up with fleet man euvers, was the latest victim. A youthful Chinese has been arrest ed for connection with the crime. Excitement in Honolulu once more runs high.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-01
INCOME TAX RETURNS
 SMALLER THIS YEAR

WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. IT. Income tax returns for 1881 so far have been considerably smaller and slower than for any length of time, officials of the Internal Revenue Department state.
 March Is is the deadline for sending in income tax returns without penalties being incurred. The officials say that the slownesS this year is due to the belief of many that Congress will enact leg islation which will alter the 1881 rate.
 No change in rate has been made and the same rate as previous pre- vails.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-01
LADIES 0F AURORA, ILL,
 RkN TOWN F0R A JAY

AURORA, nl, Mar. Tt was a great day here yesterday for the ladies of this city For a day they ran every department of the city.
 In general, they upset the apple cart, but when night finally ar- rived, they were very thankful to turn the reins of government and operation of other businesses, back to the men.
 They were dropping on their jobs by evening and told the men to take back their old jobs"
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-01
FINLAND TROUBLE

HELSINGFORS, Finland, Mar. 1. (P TT Withdrawal of less money from banks and difficulty in se- curing foreign currency, are the notable results of the Fascist revolt and encounter with government troops g miles from here. The FaScists demand busting of Com munistS and Socialists from the cabinet. Attempts of the govern ment to round up the Fascist leader failed.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-01
H|GH OFFICIALS AT CAPITOL INTERESTED
 FORTIFYIIlG ALASKA
MAYOR BROWNELL OF SEWARD IS RECIPIENT OF MANY
 FINE. LETTERS

Attesting the interest of Con- gressmen in the suggestion recent ly promulgated by Mayor Don Carlos Brownen of Seward calling attention to the utter lack of for tifications in Alaska and pointing out Alaska's strategic position in the Pacific hemisphere, numerous let ters from Washington, D. C., were received in this mail.
 Senator Wesley L. Jones, chair man of the Committee on Appro priations, wrote he read the article, in The Gateway, with much inter est and that the situation will have his most careful attention
 Representative Joseph w. Byrns chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, said it was the fer vent hope of everyone there will be no war but should it come you may be sure all will recognize the necessity for adequate defense of our western coast and our territor- ial possessions"
 Senator Tasker l.. Oddie, chair man of the Committee on Post offices and Post Roads, believes there is much truth and justifica- tion in your statement and I shall give it my careful consideration" "
 Representative Albert E. Carter, member of the Committee on Riy- CTS and HarborS, recalled his Alas ka trip last summer which extended as far west as UnalaSka and is of the opinion Mayor BroWnell'S sug- geStions are worth serious conSid- eration and he proposed to confer with the War and Navy Depart mentS.
 An Associated Press dispatch last week from Washington announced Representative Carter had proposed both Naval and Air base at Un- alaska.
 Senator John B. Kendrick point ed out that on previous occasions he had talked with colleagues Of the great possibilities and even advantages afforded this country in it's control of the Alaska coast. The Alaska coal fields, he said, would be ideally situated for the purpose of refueling ships of war. Senator Kendrick is a member of the following committees: Agricul- ture and Forestry, Appropriations, Audit and Control of the Conting- ent Expenses of the Senate, Indian Affairs, Irrigation and Reclama- tion, Public Lands and Surveys.
 Representative Frank Murphy, member of the Committee on Ap- propriations, thanks Mayor Brown ell for his letter and article, as- surfing him he is warm admirer of your people in your splendid progressive little city"
 From the Department of Inter 1 for, Ernest w. Sawyer, Staunch Al aska publicist, wrote he has work ed for two years to get both the Army and the Navy to put aviation training stations in Alaska. The Navy should have a training squad ron base at Seward and the Army, one at Fairbanks.
 MT. Sawyer also referred to the importance of encouraging con- struction of the proposed Pacific . Yukon-Alaska Highway.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-01
PEPPER. MARTIN AGAIN

OKLAHOMA CITY, Mar. L. Pepper" Martin, baseball sensa- tion of 1881, was seven years old Monday, or rather he celebrated his seventh birthday. Martin is prob ably the only baseball player who is a full-fledged "leap year" baby, being born on February 29. Martin left for Florida to begin training for the coming baseball season after spending his birthday with his parents here.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-01
FLOOD WATERS RECEDE

SEATTLE, Mar. l. (P)-Flood wa ters are receding and despite heavy rains, a pack train reached New halen the Seattle Light Depart ment workers community, where four men were killed, bringing in food. Three hundred persons have been on rations of canned food since Thu Irsday when they were isolated.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-01
' GAs BEING
 NADE BY RUSSIANS

OSTOCi, Mar. In addi-
 Q masSl,g of 100000 Sov-
 at Vlaiivostok and on ks of the Ussuri River, ,quieting news is received Soviet government has
 l the iodine factory at / to make poisen gas.
 all Appearances Russia ap- to be- well up Ii modern of warfare. Ter troops / arrived ffoc2sT ffocsTs iurope and large stores of ammunition led at Vladivostpk.
 vers believe that a war be- Russia and Japan is inevit- i'd will be either over Man or the fisheries question.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-01
$500. 100000 TAX PLAN

WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. l.- The subcommittee agreed on the general sales tax plan by which $500, 100000 may be raised. The new tax will not include farm prod uctS, newspapers and certain mag azines. The proposal to raise pos tai rates failed.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-01
COURT ADJOURNS

WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. IL The Supreme Court of the United States adjourned Monday until March 19 after a brief session on opinions. When the court again opens it will have it's full comple- ment of nine judges, including Chief Justice Cardoza, who was re- gently appointed to succeed Justice Holmes.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-01
OFFICIALS INDIGNANT
WASHINGTON, D. O.. Mar

WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 1.- Government officials are newly in dignant today with the announce ment that another white woman in Honolulu had been attacked. Stringent measures are expected to be put in effect and probably a complete reorganization of civil government over the islands.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-01
BE A LONCi CONFAB

70, Mar. Il. (P)-Peace pro- made by, Jophe Paul-Don- 'rench Aeague of Nations 2, are td5 be accepted by the SC govyernment at the pro- eace Econference at Shang- is Yalso stated that the of ttAe War and Navy De- nts 4of the government will ,epti the peace proposals. It erstpod that the conference yer la long period of time as are} many things to be at I to-
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-01
THOUSANDS OF ELK DIE

ABERDEEN, Wash, Mar. EEK in the Olympic Mountains are starving to death; hundreds have been seen emaciated and weak. An extraordinary severe winter is re- Sponsible.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-01
WAR INEVITABLE

\ ARTHUR, Manchuria, Mar. e Japanese Consulate here , war with Russia is inevit- That in addition to the 100,- ct troops now massing on
 }uria railway and border,
 Soviet soldiers are be-
 T reserve in VladivoStok
 leavy artillery and am
 is being moved to the
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-01
Ih0 S1OAE- WALL DEFENSE BLOCKS JAPANESE ADVANCE S PyJSH AHEAAo IN OTHER sECToRs IN wTRFHERING
 BoMBARDMfSNT

4 NGHAI, Mar, 1.-OAQ Monday { nds of Japanese troNpps were Ks ed here from transpSrrts ar v with endorsements.
 ,ese reports are to the Seffect 7 ,efinite peace plans are being x tered by both sides in this hallway communications are eax- ted to be broken by WedneSd ay the Japanese encircling movle- st and fears are felt as to the ,,Sv of Americans and otfter
 ,eners residing along the llfne yhe railroads.
 \, .vities in the Shangwang q i se, were confined to a stoHe-
 defense by the Chinese who
 began a counter offensive.
 tor in the day, Chinese troops
 rallied again and attacked |the s4aeSe in other sectors, Cak1Hg a
 y toll among the enemy.
 sis was followed by with ering 4bardment by the Japanes9 who
 led ahead considerable dis let /
 ! ip, Japanese troops Monday ad- ,.oed slightly in t'ae Chapel and 4flgwan areas. Announcement N aade that on Wednesday, the ysel, csc would launch a general aei, in the Kiangwan sector. 3',se1Japanese forces here are eX- c;dag orders for transfer to Man 1qsa if peac is declared m ia)S hai. With the 100000 Sow diers massed along the bor-
 Manchuria, the theatre of se Yl the Far East may be shifted ,ns erably as a result of this
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-01
REPUBLIC FORMULATED

MUKDEN, Manchuria, Mar. 1.- The recently established independ- ent Manchurian Mongolian State of Ankuo, or the Manchurian Re public, was formally proclaimed here yesterday with the inaugura ' tion of Henry Puyi as chief execu- tive of the new State.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-01
CHINESE TO MANCEURTA

WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 1. (P)-The Chinese governments an nouncement that they will send 8 punitive expedition against the new State of Manchurian has caused no surprise. There are 100000 Chin csc troops now in Manchuria as opposed to a regiment of Japanese.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-01
OPPOSE ROOSEVELT

NEW YORK. Mar. 1.--Ex-Gover- nor Al Smith announced, after a conference, that he would oppose Franklin D. Roosevelt in the Yer mont Democratic Presidential nom ination.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-01
WET ACTION

SALEM, Mass, Mar. 1.-The State Legislature signed a measure call- ing for a referendum amending the liquor laws. The question will be put up to the vote of the people of the State.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-01

Dr. A. R. Roberts returned to his
 local offices Monday after 8 busi- | ness trip to Valdez.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-01
,CIAL WORKER PASSES

I FRANCISCO, Mar. Mrs. .ffer, a social worker for con- in San Quentin, died here day.