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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-15

D. m Practically all dog tracks are conducted at
night when the greyhounds chase the electrically
lighted papier mache rabbits about the oval
Administration of the act would be under the
state agricultural board, limiting the state expense
by aboshing the racing commission formerly pro-
posed Revenue derived would be apportioned Is
per cent the state fair board Is per cent to the
county fairs and the remaining so per cent to the
state general fund.
Only new state job created would be that of an
auditor for each track, and this official would be
paid S25 day by the hcensee
Representative Charles J. AIlardt Dem. South
Bend is author of the BILL and is joined by several
representatives from larger cities of the state Al
ardt pointed out that the racing revenue last year
in Florida $4,000, and approximately 81 100000
in Maryland
He expects the Indiana revenue to be approx
mately the latter amount
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-15
QUIZ insult JR.
IN STOCK PROBE
Senators Seek to Learn If
Public Officials Were on
Favored List.

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The
senate stock market investigating
committee today reached into the
muddled affairs of the collapsed In
sull utilities empire to determine if
any persons in public office" re-
ceived insults securities from Sam
uel insult Sr. at bargain prices.
Ferdinand Pecora, committee
counsel, handed Samuel insult Jr.
a list of persons who shared in a
block of 100000 shares of common
stock of insult Utilities Investments,
Inc, which was parceled out at $12
share.
DO you know of any persons in
the list being persons in public Of
flee at the time of distribution?
Pecora asked.
Il don't know them all person.
ally the chunky 32-year-old wit
ness replied, scrutinizing the list.
insult told the committee he was
not sure that the stock was sold be-
low current quoted values because it
may have been distributed before
the shares were listed on the Chi
cago Exchange.
Owen D. Young, one of the per-
sons on the list presented by Pc
cora, was in the committee room.
He told quesNoners he had come to
Washington in answer to a subpoena.
The list had notation Of $4,000
after Young's name.
The stock sold for $50 on the first
day it was quoted on the Chicago
stock exchange, Pecora said, and
went to $40 the next day.
The stock eventually went to SAG
share, showing a profit of $137
for the favored buyers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-15
15-DAY EXTENSION
GIVEN ON LICENSES
DeadIine to Be March |, Is
MCNutt Announcement.

HooSier motorists today were
granted another fifteen days to pur-
chase automobile license plates.
Governor Paul v. McNutt, rather
than Secretary of State Frank
Mayr Jr., announced that the dead
line will be March /, following a
conference with James Carpenter,
chief of the license bureau.
Under the law the date for plate
purchase is set at Jan. l, with pos
Sibility of a one month extension.
But the period has been extended
doubly due to the depression.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-15
Legislature Today
SENATE

SENATE
Five-minute speaking rule invoked
to speed action.
Hearing on beer bill by public
policy committee at 7:30 tonight.
Administration claims to economy
for session attacked by Republicans.
HOUSE
Pari-mutuel bill recommended for
passage.
Split session Of legislature is
sought.
State blind aid fund measure adj
vances to second reading.
Bill passed to reimburse state trea-
sury for funds lost in collapsed
state banks.
Conditional sales contract bill
saved from death.
Integrated bar bill killed.
Biennial appropriation bill con-
sidered by house as committee Of
the whole.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-15
JAPAN MOVES
To QUIT LEAGUE
Representative Ordered to
Leave Geneva Late
This Month.
By United Press

BIZ United Press
TOXIC, Feb. 15.-Foreign Min
lister Uchida today telegraphed Yo-
suke Matsuoka, Japanese represen-
tative at the League of Nations, in
structions to depart from Geneva
about Feb. % on his return to Toxic.
Matsuoka's departure from &C.
neva will signify Japan's first step
toward withdrawal from the league.
1t was understood Matsuoka and
members of his delegation will re-
turn to Japan by way of the United
States.
1t was understood at Geneva that
Matsuoka was anxious to explain
Japan's case to Americans, including
President-E Elect Franklin D. Roose-
welt.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-15

A police blow was struck
with arrest of two reputed
gangsters.
A kidnapers' move in the cruel
contest took the form of a new
note TO Claude K. Boettcher father
of the missing man, setting the ram
som at $4,000. Young Boettcher has
been missing nearly sixty hours
since he was kidnapped Sunday
night.
N. w. CRed) Mitchell, 35, and
George Zarlino, 40, asserted alcohol
runners for Denver gang, were
arrested early today and held on
an open charge for investigation in
connection with the kidnapping.
Police Chief Albert T. Clark as
serted the men we're connected with
an outside gang, suspected OF hav-
ing staged the kidnapping.
Liberty Price $4,000
Detectives continued to deny
knowledge of the note received at
the home of Claude Boettcher.
1t was known, however, that the
note was received, and that it set
the price of young Boettcher's free
dom at $4,000.
Detectives questioned Mitchell for
hours Tuesday night and today.
James Quigg Newton, member OF
the brokerage firm of Boettcher,
Newton 81 James Grant, Boettcher
attorney, were summoned to the po-
lice station during the questioning.
zarlingo was jailed without ques-
tioning
Thousands Join in Hunt
Clark revealed police theory that
the groundwork for the abduction of
the young millionaire was laid by a
Denver gang, but that outsiders were
called in for the actual kidnapping.
Developments in the mystery in
cluded receipt of an extortion note
by a second Denver capitalist, Oscar
Malo. Contents of the note were
q police secret, but they believed 1t
the work of crankS.
City firemen and 1000 members
of the American Legion we're sworn
in an special officers today to con-
duct a house toulouse canvas OF
the entire city.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-15
5000 FARMERS TO
MARCH ON STATEH0USE

Group to Meet in indianapolis,
Present Demands to McNutt.
Approximately 5000 Indiana farm
ers will meet in Indianapolis Thurs
day to carry demands for immed-
late property tax relief before Gov
ernor Paul V. McNutt and the
legislature.
Bearing petitions with signatures
of about $4,000 farmers containing
the demands, the delegates will meet
at Tomlinson hall at 2 and later
march en- maSSe on the StatehOuSe.
The organization is demanding
imposition by the legislature of sales,
income and intangible taxes to lift
burden of taxation from real prop
erty, Moore said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-15
Get a Thrill

Fighters who fight for glory,
not caSh-and really fight
will battle in the second round
of The Times-B Bruce Robson
post, American Legion. Golden
Gloves boxing tournament at
TomlinSon hall Thursday night.
AT least thirty scraps. each
scheduled for three rounds.
will be presented. Last Thurs
day there were twenty-four.
with seven knockoutS and
plenty of stirring action.
A field of 1876 started in the
chase for city crowns and a
right to carry Indianapolis
colors in the Golden Gloves
tourney in Chicago next month.
Sixty-seven remain. With the
competition getting tougher,
there should be some thrillers
Thursday night.
Turn to Page Nine for de-
tails.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-15
FIRE DAMAGE is $500
Valuable Papers, Relics Destroyed
in North Side Blaze.

Valuable papers and relics esti-
mated to be worth more than $4,000
were destroyed by fire which today
caused damage of $4,000 to the home
of Ferdinand j. Montani, attorney,
1887 Washington boulevard.
A roof fire, originating from
sparks, spread into an attic store
room where the papers and family
relics were kept. Damage was con-
fined to the upper section of the
house.
The blaze communicated to the
home Of Foster H. Clippinger, 1921
Washington boulevard, causing dam
age of $50, firemen said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-15
MUSSOLINI DENIES
GERMAN ALLIANCE
Secret Pact Report Refuted
by ItaIy'S Premier.

BIZ United Press
ROME, Feb. 15.-Premier Benito
Mussolini fatty denied reports of
a secret alliance between Italy,
Germany and Hungary today.
The premier said it would not be
worthwhile denying the reports if
they had not been brought up before
the foreign affairs committee of the
French chamber of deputies.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-15
COSSACKS FACING
EXILE TO SIBERIA
BoyCotted for Failure in
Russian Program.

By United Press
MOSCOW, Feb. 15.-The entire
population of ten CoSsack settle
ments in the North Caucasus was
ws~ned today that the government
was considering their wholesale
exile into Siberia.
The communities have been Off
cially blacklisted for failure to de-
liver seeds for the spring sowing.
Blacklisting amounts tc virtual
economic boycott.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-15
MOOR GRANTED DEATH
STAY UNTIL APRIL 7
Reprieve Is Granted to Permit Fill
ing of Appeal in High Count.

IHs VI -APPV''1 TT
BIZ Times special
SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Feb. 15.-Re-
prieve until April z was granted
Hubert G. Moor, Robinson Ill0
teacher and former Butler univer-
sity student. by Governor Horner
here Tuesday night.
Sentenced to death in the electric
chair Feb. "a for murder of his
wife Marjorie, because she left dirty
dishes in the sink, Moor asked for
the reprieve to permit filing an APP
peal with the state supreme court.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-15
EX-GOVERNOR BROKE

Former Michigan Chief Wires His
Secretary for $40 Help
By United Press
LANSING, Mich, Feb. 15.-For-
mer Governor Wilbur M. Brucker
telegraphed to his former secretary,
Don B. Smith, today as follows:
Send me $40 at once to Detroit.
I'VE only got $3.50 and I can't cash
a check"
The former Governors home is in
Detroit.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-15
ALLOTMENT BILL READY

Much Amended Measure Approved
by Agriculture Committee.
BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-A
much-amended domestic allotment
bill Simplified in its major pro-
visions and restricted to cotton
and wheat was approved today by
the senate agriculture committee.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-15
jim CORBETT SINKING
News of Ernie Schaaf'S Death Kept
From Former Worlds Champ.

NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-James J.
Corbett, former heavyweight cham
pion, was reported growing gradual
ly weaker today, but still was con-
SciouS this morning.
His condition was so grave that
he was not told Of Ernie Schaaf's
death. When he asked for morn
ing newspapers. he was told the boy
forgot to deliver them.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-15
Mother Beaten by Bandits,
TtUO Shot DOWn by Youth
One Alleged Robber Sain Another Suffering Throat
Wound as Boy 19, Defends Woman
By United Press

PEORIA, ILL.,, Feb 15.- Nineteen-y ear-old Stephen
Marsh to the of his mother Tuesday night and
shot down two bandits who had beaten Mrs Marsh
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-15
new NOTE ASKS
$4,000 RANSOM
FOR MILLIONAIRE
Kidnapers and Police Wage Battle of Wits
as Search for Missing Denver Man Is
Intensified; All Clews Tracked Down.


DENVER Feb ia battle of wits was fought today
between police and dnapers with youthful Charles Boet
cher H. 32yearod Denver millionaire, prize at stake.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-15
Rug Sold
IL Other Calls

RUG-sx12. brown velvet; Al con-
dition; IS. HU-4773.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-06
CHASE BANK OF NEW YORK OBEYS
 NEW BANK LAWS
Bank Will Divest Itself of Affiliates, as Roosevelt Regime Had Asked - Vote is Coming

New York, April G-UP)--A plan for withdrawal of the Chase National bank, worlds largest financial institution, from the mar keting of securities was placed be- fore the stockholders today by Winthrop w. Aldrich, chairman and persident.
 The plan involves liquidation of the Chase Harris Forbes corpora ton. an affiliate engaged exculsive- ly in the securities business. and the largest corporation of it's kind ever organized. Another affiliate, Chase securities corporation, will delete the word "securities" from it's name and amend it's charter so as to withdraw from direct or in- direct marketing of securities.
 The Chase National bank, Ald- rich informed the stockholders. in- tends to limit it's investment bank ing exclusively to United States government obligations and the bonds of states and municipalities, as provided under the national banking act.
 The proposals will be voted on by stockholders at a special meet ing May 16.
 The Chase corporations capital will be reduced to $7,400,000 from $37,000,000 through reduction in par value Of it's stock from $5 to $1 per share. This will eliminate all goodwill valuation from it's assets.
 The corporations board of di- rectors will be reduced from 30 to 10, and the board of the Chase National bank, now numbering 72, will be reduced to not more than forty
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-06
BY ELMER 0. WALZER United Press Financia! Editor)

New York, April e-UP)- Soaring commodity prices and re- covery in railroad shares brought a spirited recovery on the stock ex- change to-day after a last hour de- cline yesterday.
 Prices were steadily carried up until mid-afternoon when profit taking reduced gains. Traders considered the market gave a good performance in that 1t turned dull on reactions. Gains of fractions to more than points were re- tained to the finish.
 Bonds responded to the improved stock and commodity tone and. with the exception of German issues. they moved higher. Easy money rates and prospect of re- duction in the 3H per cent New York Federal Reserve rediscount rate were factors in the rally. Ger man issues broke to II points and the market declined to Q new low for the year.
 First stocks to rally on the ex- change were the rails which were hardest pressed yesterday. Rail bonds swung into line, especially the over-sold Chicago & North western group which yesterday were driven down to 24 points. Carriers met some profit taking late in the day, but retained part of their gains.
 For a time in the early trading, business was at a rate of more than 100000 shares for full day and ttckers ran behind the mar ket.
 When grains opened strong and active, issues whose companies would profit by higher grain prices were bid up. Later all issues in the so-called commodity group swung into action on the upside, American woolen issues, the farm equipments. mercantile shares, and packing stocks made gains. some approaching their highs for the year.
 Gold mining issues moved up with Homestake & Alaska Junea at new tops for the year. Silver issues were strong throughout the session as advocates of silver legis- lation conferred with Secretary Woodin. Cerro de Pasco made @ new high for the year as did U. S. smelting. and International Sil- yer issues.
 Another Washington item aiding q group was senate committee &C., ton of the naval building program to lift the navy to treaty levels. Ship stocks responded to this immediately and new highs were made by American shipbuiId- ing and by New York shipbuilding issues. The latter's preferred
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-06
FRENCH BUDGET UP FOR DEBATE
 BY DEPUTIES

Paris, April 6- (UP) - The chamber of deputies began an important debate on French for- eign policy to-day after approving all but one section of the 1883 foreign affairs budget. The sec ton relating to the salaries of the diplomatic corps was held up to be the basis for the debate. The budget totaled 299,858.000 francs Approximately $11,79G.000) which included an item of 33,000.O00 francs Approximately $1.29S,000l to finance French propaganda and pay for transmission of French news dispatches to South America and the Far East.
 The budget represented a per capita cost of 90 cents for the cause of international good will and peace. The 1888 national de- fonse budget will call for a per capita charge of $f3.30.
 The budget included an item of 100000 francs to be used for alp lomatic gifts" such as wedding presents to royal brides and bride WsOomA. A ''speciai fund" of 15.- 33e.osa fea1.s is placcc at the disposal of tho minister of foreign affairs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-06
GOLD RESERVES OF FRANCE ARE
 DECREASING
Over H dr e d Million Dollars Lost to That Reserve Since It Hit Peak in I932

Paris. April G-UP)-Gold re- serves of the Bank of France have been decreasing steadily despite heavy withdrawals of gold from the United States prior to the American gold embargo, the Weekly Bank statement revealed today.
 Present gold stocks of the bank, totaling s0.40s. s.sG2,5O1 francs ($3.- 1G.354,500) represents loss of more than $11S.o0O. 900 gold from the peak touched In the first week of December. 1892. when the total was 83.353, 100000 franc ($3.334,3sO.00O.
 The decrease In gold reserves in the past week was 214,573.990 francs ($8.5S2.959). the report showed. Other currencies amount ed 10 1.439.G35,0O8 francs t$57,- 585, ,400). sight balances abroad to 2,405,761,537 francs ($9G,23O, ,OG1) and notes in circulation to &C., 096,355.f55 fran cs (&3.443,s54.- 20G.
 Bills discounted were reported at 3.tG2.s38.395 francs: foreign short term paper 7f9.782,225 francs: current accounts f9,085, &ee.40 franoh and sight liabilities 106. 6.ssf.fs3 Sea frA7ss MAstH oz gold 10 paper currency was Ts.ls per cent, against 7G,J0 last week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-06
Norman Thomas
 Forum Speaker
Will Be H ard At the Second Church Sunday
 Night

Norman Thomas Of New York city, socialist candidate for presi l. dency of the United States in 192S and 1032, will be the speaker at the Forum of Second CongrePa- tional church on Sunday evening, April 9 at 7:30 D. m. MT Thomas, executive director of the League for Industrial Democracy and contributing editor of "The Na- ti0n"--"World Tomorrow" and New Leader" is unusually equip ped as a speaker on social and economic problems. He is native of Marion, Ohio, graduate of Princeton University In 1905 and Of the Union Theological Semln- ary.
 After graduating from the Union Theological Seminary, MT Thomas became associate pastor of the Brick Prcsbystcrian church in New York city and later, as director of the American parish, did extcn- sive work among the immigrant population of the upper East Side. He resigned his position in the church during the World War and served successively as Secretary of Reconciliation. Editor of the "World Tomorrow and associate editor of "The Nation" In the fall of 1922 he resigned from associate editorship of "Thc Nation" to de- vote his time to the League for Industrial Democracy. His subject on Sunday evening will be: "Why I Am q Socialist" The usual ques- ton period will follow the address.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-06

Congressman Edward W. Goss Of thIs city will be one of the sSpeakcrs at the martial gathering to-night at Foot Guard hall in Hartford in the nationwide ob- eervance of Army day. Major General Benjamin D. Foulois, chief of the United States Army Afr service, will be the principal speaker.
 The program will be devoted to consideration of the national de- fense problem. Governor Cross, Lieutenant Roy C. Wilcox, Brig adler General William r. Ladd, Joseph A. Treadwell. commander of the Department of Connecticut, and Major Bennett A. Molter. na- ffonai secretary of the Reserve Officers association will be among the other speakers.
 The Hartford Chamber of Com merce with the cooperation of the Pratt & Whitney Aircraft company sent a plane to Washington to bring back Congressman Goss and Major Molter, stopping at New York 10 pick up Major General E'OuIois.
 The plane reached Boiling field in Washington at II q. m. On the return trip 1t stopped at Mitchell field at 1 o'clock where they were joined by Major Foulois who pi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-06

died February 18th in St Mary's hospital after brief illness. Miss Donahue was a sister of James Donahue, who for many years con- ducted business in the north square section of the city.
 The estate is to be divided among q sister, Mrs Anna Drury of Whalley avenue, New Haven, q brother, John Donahue of Ireland, James J. Sandom and Julia Cor coran of this city, James and Mi chael Donahue of Dublin Ireland, and other relatives. Miss Donahue died without leaving a will.
 The inventory listed a piece of property on the corner of North Main and North Elm streets valued at $33,500, an adjoining piece es- timated to be worth $21,000 and the balance of the estate In cash. She had $2,312.76 on deposit in the Waterbury Savings bank, $2,- 367.97 in the West Side Savings bank and $232.69 In the Citizens & ManufaCfurcrs' National bank.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-06
Last Tragic Hours
 Of Airship Akron
(Continued from Page D

captain Carl DaIldorf. The agents for this ship are the Standard Shipping Co.,, of 26 Broadway, New York city. l conferred with the catpain and found that he was handling his ship in a seaman like manner aud doing all he could to rescue persons and that he had no intention of leaving the scene.
 Shortly after daylight, the coast guard destroyer Tucker came close aboard and sent over q pharma- cist's mate at my request for medi- cal assistance. Erwin, Deal and myself were transferred to the Tucker and the body of Copeland was also transferred.
 We were landed at the Brooklyn navy yard shortly after noon and taken to the naval hospital. Be- fore we departed about q. m. two other coast guard vessels and the cruiser Portland were on the scene.
 During the emergency there was no noise or confusion at any time in the control car and all or- ders were given in a low voice and carried out efficiently. The disclp- line at all times was perfect.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-06
U. s. TREASURY ESTIMATES BEER TAX WILL BRING S150 100000
 REVENUE TO UNCLE SAM'S TILL

the tax running at the rate of $5 per barrel of 31 gallons, or two cents per pint, the anticipated col- lections amount to an average of $1.20 per person.
 The pre- prohibition tax on beer was $1.50 per barrel. Although this has been more than tripled
 by the $5 rate assessed against 1883 beer, treasury authorities pre- dict that the new tax will remain secondary source of internal revenue. First place among excise taxes, in volume of revenue pro- duced, will still be held by cig- arettes. These are counted on to bring in approximately two dollars in taxes for each dollar expected from beer.
 By comparison, for instance, a package of cigarettes, whether 1t sells for ten cents or more, pays Uncle Sam six cents in tax-three times the tax that will be col- lected from pint seidel of beer. It will take six half-pint shells of lager to produce as much tax as is paid by one ten cent package of smokes. As against the estimate of $150,000,000 next year from beer. the government collected from cigarettes during 1892 total of $310,573,823.28.
 Internal revenue experts, how ever. predict that the official estl- mate of $150,000,000 from beer taxes will be exceeded by actual collections. This estimate, they point out, is based on 8 predicted consumption of 30,000,000 barrels. They cite that prior to wartime prohibition, when the lid was first put on beer to conserve grain, we were consuming annually we'll above 50,000,000 barrels.
 Collections from brewers for 1917, the last full year before pro- hibition, amounted to $87,875,- 672.7G. On an equal consumption the beer tax at the new rate would be $292,913,000. Which, however, would still be less than the $310,- 573,823 collected by Uncle Sam in 1882 from cigarettes.