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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-05-23

Inc inquiry VeereQ 10 Cne
subject of income taxes near
the close of the morning ses-
sion Of the senate stock mar
ket investigating committee.
J. P. Morgan, himself. suave and
calm, was the central figure in a
crowded committee room which
echoed to more excitement that
has attended a senate hearing since
the Teapot Dome Investigations.
During the morning secrets of the
operations of the worl renowned
banking firm were brought into the
testimony.
Morgan refused at one point to
surrender the articles of partner
ship under which the firm carries on
his business.
Defends Private Banking
Prompted continuously by John
w. Davis, former presidential candi-
date, who was acting as his chief
counsel, Morgan went into statistics
of the firms business, telling how
aggregate assets shrank from
$703, 300 405.69 on Jan. 2, 1881, to
$432, 566, 1870 on Jan. 2, 1882.
1t was the absence Of a condition
figure for Dec. 81, 1880, that led to
the income tax question of Ferdi-
nand Pecora, committee counsel.
Previously Morgan had been per-
mitted to present a voluntary state
ment
In 1000 words the famous banker.
smartly dressed figure in a blue.
p1n-strike suit, defended private
banking and its connection with
selling of securities.
Lists DirectOrships
He also gave a list of some 200
directorships held by members of
the Morgan firm.
He defended these connections
with some of Americas best-known
business houses on the basis of a
banker helping and advising his
client.
In an angry exchange of uues-
tlons and answers when Senator
Carter Glass, Dem, Va. sought
TO stop the Questioning about in
come taxes, Senator James Couzens
CRep., Micho, referred to Charles
E. Mitchell, former head Of the
National City bank, whose testimony
before the same committee led to
Indictment in New York on income
tax charges.
DAVIS urged warmly that income
tax matters had no place in the
present proceedings.
Says Information Private
When the information regarding
the partnership articles was re-
Quested the famous financier COM
planned the information was pri-
vate.
After several references to tine
partnership articles, Senator Rev
noldS Dem, N. c., forced a show
down.
'C JOu any ODJeCClOn TO pro-
Vldlng the articles of co-partner-
ship?" Reynolds asked Morgan.
I would greatly prefer not to do
so, sir Morgan replied.
That seems to be an inquiry of
affairs of the firm and into each
OF the partners individual affairs"
The discussion was interrupted
here by the ruling of Chairman
Fletcher that the question of pro-
ducing the articles would be con-
Sidered by the committee in secret
session.
Morgans prefaced statement was
a defense of private banking. He
asserted that businesses such as the
famous one conducted at Broad and
Wall streets were an asset to gov
eminent and the welfare of the
people, rather than a harmful in
huence. He said that while at pres
ent there was no demand for CAPITAL
for industry, this condition Will
pass"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-05-23

Admittedly, what Meek did
should be an offense, Hickam told
the court, but it can not be black
mail. When Halton died, his body
was no more and certainly what
remained was not the widows prop
erty."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-05-23
WATER APPRAISAL SET
Company's Engineer Expected to
Take Stand at Hearing.

Second appraisal of the Indian
apolis Water Company's property
was expected to be submitted today
in the company's federal court suit
to enojin enforcement of the pub
lie service commission rate order
issued last December.
Malcolm Prime, New York, second
consulting engineer for the COM
pany, was expected to testify later
today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-05-23
PAPER CHANGES FIELD
TT. Wayne Journal Gazette Begins
as Afternoon Daily.
BV I Nifcd Press

bW WTfIW TtNN
FIT. WAYNE. Ind, May 23-The
Fl. Wayne Gazette today
began publication as an afternoon
newspaper, daily except Sunday,
when a Sunday morning edition will
be issued.
The Journal-Gazette previously
had been a daily morning paper
Like more than fifty other Indiana
daihes. the Journal-Gazette will de-
pend upon United Press for its tele-
graph news.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-05-23
Mayor Sullivan to Capital

Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan
planned to leave this afternoon for
Washington to attend conference
of mayors of the larger cities of the
United States Thursday morning on
President Franklin D. Roosevelt's
public works bill.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-05-23
Financial Firm Took Losses of S21 OH, 1862
in Preparing Return, Although They Were
Not Actually Sustained, Is Testimony
BANKER SUAVE, CALM AS WITNESS
Refuses to Bare Details of Agreements With
Partners; Defends Houses Connection
With Selling of Securities.
BY LYLE c. WILSON
United Press STAFF Correspondent

WASHINGTON, May 23-The senate inquiry into the
affairs of the world banking house of j. P Morgan
Co., revealed today that the firm took losses of $21 OIL
1924 in preparing income return although the
not actually sustained in the two-day period in 1881
for which the deduction was claimed
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-05-23

LIVING ROOM SUITE-2-Piece taupe mo-
hair, good condition, reaSona BILE. TA-2557.
Cash-A TWA quickly will con-
vert useless articles into ready cash.
TWA Times Want Ads offers low
est rate in city. Call Ri. 5551 or
come to Want Ad Headquarters, 214
West MARYLAND street.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-05-23
GIRL, is, IS RUNAWAY
Disappears, Leaving Note to Mother
Police Learn.

Leaving a note stating she would
rather be in hell than stay at
home Layerne Adams, lll6 Lex
ington avenue, 16-year- daughter
Of a widow, disappeared Monday
night, according to a report to po-
lice by the mother.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-05-23
Today's Short Story

Having purchased new living room
furniture, Mrs. A. Kipp was faced
with the problem of storing or dis
posing of the old furniture. Calling
Ri, 5551, she let TWA solve the
problem. The ad reproduced below
appeared but one day under the
household column, and more than
ten offers were received for the mo-
hair suite. 1t was purchased by a
Times reader for SIS cash.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-05-23
INCOME TAX EVASION LIMITED
IN SENATE'S MORGAN INQUIRY
Baker Acts to Try Freed
Bandit on NeV Charges
Judge Angered by Parole Moves for Second Prosecutions
Alleges Money and Influence Used.

Adamant in his contention that money and influence
hwarted justice in the parole of Malcolm Berger, 81 toy
gun bandit" Criminal Judge Frank Baker today acted to
have the university student prosecuted rob-
berry charges.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-05-23
ACCEPTS ADVISOR POST
Harvard Professor Takes 10

Harvard Professor Takes Job
rendered Him by Roosevelt.
BIZ nited Press
WASHINGTON, May 80. M.
w. Sprague, former economic adj
visor to the Bank of England and
Harvard professor. today accepted
the position of economic advisor to
the United States, rendered him
Monday by President Roosevelt.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-05-23
GOVERNOR PROCLAIMS
1888 ACTS AS LAW
Promulgates Measures of Assembly;
Take Effect Today.

Take Effect Today.
Acts of the 1888 general assembly
which did not carry emergency
clauses or provide for taking effect
on stated date, became effective
today on proclamation of Governor
Paul " McNutt.
PRONUNCIATION followed receipt of
notice from Wayne county that
copies Of the acts had been re-
ceived. This was the last county
to report.
The new laws form the largest
volume among the books of the gen.
eral assembly acts since the state
was established.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-05-23
Morrissey Defes Court;
Wars on Slot Machines
Police Chief Declares He viii Seize Every One in City
Even If He Goes to Jail.

Defyng restraining order Chief Mike Mossey today
city limits: even if to jail for contempt Of court,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-05-23

MOTTlSSey ISSUED Jne OT0eT Tor a
new offensive in the slot machine
war with the approval of Mayor
Reginald II. Sullivan and the safety
board and backed by advice from
Herbert M. Spencer, assistant city
attorney.
Penny slot machines are being
placed near schools to get the chill
dren's money and I'm going to save
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-05-23

Editorial on slot machine evil on
Page 6.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-09
100 Families Homeless;
Help Them With Shelter

One hundred families homeless They need shelter
at
Any property with vacant house appraised at
800 less will receive credit for if he will permit
one of these families to occupy it.
This appeal made today by the Emergency Housing
committee of which Mrs Robert F. Scott is chairman
With subzero weather. the need is immediate. The Com
munity Fund paying the rent of 1000 families It's funds
can not be stretched to meet all needs.
The arrangement to allow taxes houses which are
furnished to the committee has been made with the
ship trustee.
Send description of any house which you offer to
this emergency E. Kersey McComb PIG North Senate
avenue to Haney E. Berry at the Union Trust Company
The committee thus far has been working quietly to
meet the situation The desperate necessity of families in
the present subzero weather responsible for the public
appeal
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-09
s. DEATHS IN
TOLL OF COLD
Arctic Wave Spreads Into
South and East to
Cover Nation.
BIZ Tnited PreSR

By United Press
NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-Extreme
cold spread suffering and death
over almost the entire United States
today as the Arctic wave which has
frozen the midwest and Rocky
Mountain states for several days
swept over the south and the At
lantic seaboard.
At least fifty-three deaths were
attributed directly or indirectly to
the cold.
Seldom has a cold wave spread
over such great proportion of the
country.
From the western Rocky Noun
tain region to the Atlantic and from
Canada far into the southland,
temperatures ranging from 43 below
zero to few degrees above we're re-
ported.
Cover the entire territory the
already difficult task of caring for
the destitute was made far worse.
Damage to crops and livestock
was heavy in some sections.
The snow, which accompanied the
cold wave when it first spread over
the middle west, did not reach the
Turn to Page Thirteen)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-09
SECRET REPORT ON
LUESSE is PREPARED
MCNutt May Take Action on
Trustees Findings.

Secret recommendation from trus-
tees of the Indiana state farm in the
case of Theodore Luesse, imprisoned
unemployed leader, was to be sub
mitted to Governor Paul V. Nc
Mutt this afternoon.
Board members. meeting at the
farm in Putnamville, refused to di-
vulge nature of its report, declar-
ing the matter will rest with the
Governor"
Luesse was imprisoned in May,
1881, on one-year sentence and g.
$500 fine on conviction for obstruct-
ing legal process. He was arrested
during disturbance at an eviction
here.
Release of LuesSe has been a prin-
cipaI demand at several unemployed
gatherings and hunger marches
since his imprisonment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-09
DIVORCED WIFE SUES
HEINZ FOR CHILDREN
Sole Custody of Three Youngsters
Asked in Los Angeles Suit.

Sole Custody of Three Youngsters
Asked in Los Angeles Suit.
BV United Press
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 9.-Cifford
S. Heinz, who, with his brother
Howard, controls a wealthy Pitts
burgh food packing concern, has
been sued by his divorced wife for
custody of their three children.
Mrs. Sara Young Frazer, who was
divorced from Heinz in Allegheny
county, Pennsylvania, May 81, 1929,
charged in her complaint that her
husband was unable, because of
business interests, to give proper
care to their children.
Through previous property
agreement, she said, each was given
custody of the children half the
time. Both have remarked since.
Mrs. Frazer asked for sole Gus
tody of the children, Clifford S. Jr.,
IA; Nancy Irene, IL, and Dorothy
Louise, 8, and a reasonable sum for
theri support.
She said Heinz controlled a
S25, 000,0 fortune.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-09
FLEET SET FOR
MUT|NY CLASH
Dutch Warships Ordered to
clear Decks for
Action
BIZ Tnited Press

By United Press
THE HAGUE, Feb. "a squad
ron Of Dutch warships, overhauling
mutineers aboard the cruiser De
Zeven Provincien, was ordered to-
day to clear decks for action"
1t was understood the government
would demand the unconditional
surrender of the mutinous native
Seamen who seized the ship Sun
day and have been chased through
Sumatran waters ever since.
The mutineers threatened to open
fire on one pursuing government
vessel, not a warship, unless the
craft dropped back to safe dis
lance. A squadron of modern fight
ing ships steamed from the Celebes
sea to intercept the tWenty-year-
old cruiser while Seaplanes secuted
It's movement to Vice-Admiral
Osten, in command Of East Indies
fleet.
Admiral Osten, on orders from
the government, was expected to ig-
more wireless messages sent from
the cruiser outlining the mutineers'
surrender terms, which included
liberty for 400 native enlisted men
arrested at Sourayaba, Java, for
protests against recent wage cuts.
Admiral Osten'S squadron was
expected to encounter the cruiser
today near southern Sundra strait,
or off the southern Sumatra coast.
Although the De zeven Provincien
is old, it carries eleven-inch guns.
Admiral Osten therefore decided to
use the most modern ships avail
able, although less modern craft
were stationed nearer to the run
away cruiser.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-09
ACTION
is VOTED DOWN
Senate Committee Refuses
to Act Against Magazine
in Barry Case.

~ tHited Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-The SEN
ate judiciary committee today re-
fused to authorize criminal libel
proceedings against Alfred E
Smiths magazine, the New Out
look" which printed David S
Barry's charge of congressional
bride taking.
The vote was to 5.
Before quaShing the libel action,
tthe committee voted to eliminate
from the proposed proceedings any
further prosecution of Barry, former
sergeant-at-arms, who was dis
missed because Of the article.
The vote against favorably report
ing the amended resolution directed
solely against the magazine was:
Against co. Borah, Robinson
Qnd), Hebert, Austin Reps.), and
King, Dill, Bratton, Black and Ste
phens DemS,).
For, (5, Norris and Schuyler
Reps), and Ashurst, Walsh Mont
and Neeley (DemS).
Chairman George w. Norris OF
the committee said sentiment was
unanimous against further prosecu-
ton of Barry AS originally drawn
the libel resolution, offered by
Senator Walsh Dem, Mont.), would
have certified to the federal dis
trict attorneys of Washington anc
the southern district of New York
the record of Barry's unprecedented
trial at the senate bar.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-09
MOLL|SON OFF
ON OCEAN HOP
British Filler Over South
Atlantic in Flight to
Brazil.
BIZ United Press

By United Press
DAKAR, Senegal Africa, Feb. g.
Captain James Mollison, British
f1ier, hoped off today for Natal,
Brazil, on his second solo venture
across the Atlantic ocean.
He was the first man to fly alone
across the North Atlantic from east
to west.
The fiier predicted after studying
weather reports, which were I'M
usually favorable, that he would
reach Natal in eighteen hours.
Captain Mollison left England
early Monday and flew here in two
days with stops at Barcelona, Casa
blanca, Agadir, Morocco, and Villa
Cisneros, Rio De Orc.
He piloted the Hearts Content,
the same small ship in which he
flew the North Atlantic.
The route Captain Mollison in
tended to follow was flown success
fully few weeks ago by Jean Mer-
MOI, French air mail pilot, with
six companions in the huge mono
plane Arc En-Ciel. The distance is
about 1000 miles.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-09
Quiz TWO Women and Man in SLayinq
of Policeman After Raid on Lavish Home

Three persons. including two wo-
men, we're being questioned by de-
tectives this afternoon in connection
with the Staying of Sergeant Lester
E. Jones by machine gun bandits
early Tuesday.
The trio was nabbed by several
squads of officeres who surrounded
palatial and lavishly-decorated
residence at Fifty-ninth street and
Keystone avenue.
With machine guns ready for
action, detectives entered the house,
arresting Charles Link. "a; Miss Ro-
celia Todd, 81, and Miss Fay Gates,
80.
Each was charged with vagrancy
after police said they found a large
amount of silks. some liquor, cart
ridges, a rifle and revolver and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-09
NOT GUILTY, PLEA
OF MUNCIE PASTOR
Trial on Attack Charge Is
Set for March 20.

~ United Press
MUNCIE, Ind, Feb. 9.-The Rev
G. Lemuel Conway, suspended pas
or of the Madison Street M. E
church, will be tried in Delaware
circuit court March 20 on charges
of attempting to assault Miss Helen
Huffman, 1S-year-old high school
girl.
The minister Unexpectedly ap-
peared for arraignment before Judge
l. A. Guthrie late Wednesday. He
pleaded not guilty.
Mr.. Conway waived arraignment
on the other indictment returned
by the grand jury, that of assault
and battery on William Aurand, his
choir leader. He also pleaded not
guilty to this charge.
Aurand was knocked over the
chancel rail during church services
Jan. q, when he engaged in an
argument with the minister, the in
dictment charged.
Both charges will be tried before
a church jury here March IS
and 16.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-09
Island Periled
Home of 700 Threatened
With Destruction
by Sea.

By United Press
OF. JOHNS, Newfoundland, Feb.
- 9.-The entire island of Sand,
Point off the west coast of New
foundland, containing a settle
ment of about TOO people, was
threatened with destruction by the
sea today.
Tremendous waves dashed at the
sandy foundations of the island,
three miles long and less than a
mile wide, when the breakwater
collapsed in the center.
The inhabitants, panic-Stricken
because the highest point in the
island is only five feet above sea
level, began a frantic exodus in
boats. The island is a mile from
the mainland.
News of the islands plight was
flashed here at noon in the New
foundland time report. The tele-
graph operator said the sea had
cut to within few feet of his
Office.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-09

basement, which police entered to-
day.
Fowler's conviction recently has
been reversed by the United States
circuit court Of appeals at Chicago.
Federal authorities were expected
to question Link and the two women
this afternoon, after hypodermic
set and alleged narcotics were found
in the house.
Sergeant Jones, who was to be
buried this afternoon, was slain
early Tuesday when he stepped into
the garage of the Peoples Motor
Coach Company. A machine gunner.
fired three slugs through his body
Sergeant Jones and his squad had
gone to the company Offices at
Twenty second and Yandes streets,
on report Of an argument.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-09

three rife or shotgun cases in the
house.
In addition, police reported con-
fiscation Of airplane emergency
landing flares and battered slot ma
chimes.
Link, who stood by as the squads
con1scated scores Of women's gloves,
bolts Of silk, pajamas, ties and six
cases Of Canadian lager, declared
the flash flares and the slot ma
chimes were the property of Chef
Fowler
Fowler who, Link said, has not
lived there for six weeks, last year
was arrested as an alleged airplane
bootlegger and convicted of booze
possession in the local federal court
Ten thousand dollars worth Of
booze was found in the garage sub
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-09
Bright Spots
BY United Press


General Motors Corporation re-
ports January sales Of 82,117
units, highest since July, 1881.
Pennsylvania railroad reports
freight loadings last week were
47,202 cars, against 46713 cars in
preceding week.
Chew olet Motor Company re-
ports January sales of 39,701
units, against 35,199 in January,
1882.
Seaboard Oil Company of Della
ware declares extra dividend of
10 cents a share.
New York Central railroad re-
ports freight loadings last week
were 34.613 cars, against 32,961
cars in previous week.
Laclede Gas Light Company re-
ports 1882 income of $938,92O,
against 1921, $50 in 1881.
j. j. Sewberry Company reports
January sales of S1,833098, in
crease of &c per cent over Jan
uary last year.
Wabash railway reports freight
loadings last week of 10,706 cars
against 10,467 cars in preceding
week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-09
DICTATOR PLANS
IRK G. 0. P. HEADS
House Leaders Bolt: Pledge
War on Proposals.

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Feb 9.-House
Republican chieftains today bolted
President Herbert Hoover's leader
ship, and announced their intention
to oppose vigorously Democratic
plans TO give President Elect Frank
lin D. Roosevelt sweeping powers to
reorganize the federal government.
House Minority Leader Bertrand
H. Smell in a statement declared the
reorganization authority approved
Tuesday night by the senate would
make Mr.. Roosevelt IAN absolute
dictator"
The United States is not ready
for a MuSsolini," he declared, pledg-
ing his forces to a struggle against
the grant of authority.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-09
BILL SLASHES
COUNTY FEES
MCNutt Puts Pressure on
Legislature to Speed
Economy.

Both houses of the Indiana legis-
lature caucuSed today on an admin
istration fees and salary bill which,
Governor Paul V. McNutt says, will
save $1,0O0,00O in salaries in Indiana
counties.
He asked immediate passage of
the bill
Republicans were invited to the
caucus by the Democratic majority
in both houses, on the ground that
the bill is an economy measure and
non-political.
In addition to the salary saving,
more is expected to be put into the
county treasury by fees which form
erly went to the officials.
Each county is given a salary
schedule for officials and a county
board of control is established to
take charge of deputy hire in all Of
fees in counties more than 100000
They also will be empowered to fix
deputies salaries within a stated
minimum and maximum limit.
With caucus approval, the bill will
be rushed to passage under suspen-
sion of the rules in both houses this
afternoon, and is expected to be-
come law by the Governors sigma
ture tonight.
Similar efforts have failed in past
sessions, but the McNutt leadership
expects success.
Under the measure, Marion
county salaries will be as follows:
Auditor, $4,000; treasurer, $4,000;
clerk, $4,000; sheriff, $4,000; recor-
der, $4,000; surveyor, $2,4O0; as
SCISSOR, $3.50; school superintendent,
$3.50, and county commissioners,
1920.
Lake county salaries are the same
as Marion. All others are les. st.
Joseph, Allen, Vandergurg and Vigo
Turn to Page Three
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-09
DeadHne Near

Today and two more days
and The Times great Jigsaw
Crossword contest comes to an
end. Thousands Of Times read
ers have worked the puzzles
daily and now comes the big
job Of putting them together.
They must form a map Of the
United States when you have
them assembled.
But that isn't all. Reading
from left to right, if you have
them properly assembled, you'll
find excerpts from the Declara-
ton of Independence, Lincoln's
inaugural address. and Lin
coins Gettysburg speech.
Maybe you've forgotten these.
Just to help you, The Times,
on Friday, with its puzzle, viii
print these excerpts. Get Fri
days paper, save this key,
and check over your completed
product.