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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-09
Farmer Dies in Electric Cha

Farmer Dies in Electric Chair
By United Press
RALEIGH, N. c., Sept. 9.-Bryant
Stone, As, farmer, was electrocuted
at state prison here Friday for the
murder of Wayne Norman, husband
of his 15-year-old daughter, from
ambush.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-09
GENTRY BROTHERS TO
PLAY CITY TUESDAY
Circus in One-Day Stand in Re-
turn Engagement.

Gentry Brothers show, which at
tracted large audiences in the city
this spring, will return to Indian
apolis Tuesday for one-day stand
at Shelby and Cameron street.
Dogs, ponies and monkeys are the
principal performers in the show and
are the chief drawing card for thou
sands of children who see the per-
forlnances annually.
The show Tuesday will be the
first on the south side since Henry
B. Gentry acquired active manage
ment of the attractions.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-09
CanZOneri
Works Out
Benny Leonard Predicts
for Ross in Title Tilt
tuesday.
BvFHt,dPress


POMPTON LAKES. n. J.. Sept.
Benny Leonard. former light
weight champion said today ne was
not impressed with Tony Canzo-
neri's showing Friday in his last hard
workout before Tuesday nights
Itteen-round title bout with Barney
Ross Of Chicago. 135-pound king.
Leonard. who is one Of Ross most
ardent admirers. claimed Canzoneri
tried 20 use his right hand too much
against his sparring partners.
He's depending too much on his
punching, Benny explained
"TOnys not a killer and ne ought
to remember il. He should cOncen-
trate on his boxing against Ross.
who is fast smart and clever
otherwise he'll be outpointed again"
Bv fHifsd Prose
LAKE SWANNANOA. n. J.. Sept.
@ ~ Lightweight champion Barney
Ross took things easy Thursday as
he tapered of training for Tuesday
nights defense Of his title against
Tony Cauzoneri at the Polo
Grounds He took a two-mile run
In the morning and lolled around
camp for the rest Of the day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-09

CCHOOLDAY rivalry will enter
- into an exhibition match at
Franklin on Sunday. Sept. II, when
Maurice Stone. pro at Hillview
Country Club, and John Graham,
amateur champion of the club. op-
pose Bill Heinlein. former state
amateur champion and now pro. and
Bobby Dale. state junior champion,
in an eighteen-hOle affair.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-09

During the two wears Bill HeinIein was
Indianapolis Times schoOIbOv champion
In 1928 and 1929. stone was the runner-uD.
To trail the lanky SHOEMAKER irked the
b1ntamweight stone. and he is out for
revenge now that both are in the pro
ranks The match will be PLAYED at D. m.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-09

Dorothy Ellis. runner-up for the citv
Eclf title aud coming star of Meridian
Hills. paced the field this week in the
qualification test for the club champion
ship. She had a medal score Of %. But
that is not Dorothy'S game. so in her first
match with Mrs. Franek c. Olive. she
banged out score of 81 TO win and 6.
Incidentally. anyone who has PLAYED the
Hills knows S. Is a good score. The links
are in perfect shape
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-09

other matches Of the first round re-
Diddel over Mrs. c. H. HagedOn and a
and 8 conquest BY Mrs Ben c. Steven
son over Mrs. J. E. Spiegel In the fourth
so nineteen holes 70 defeat Mrs. Ralph
Flood Semi-fnal matches viii be PLAYED
next "wednesday
Evening star., 1933-12-27
Roosevelt Invites
Ruler of Siam to
Visit White House
Queen Expected to Ac.
company King on U. S.
Triptor Eye Operation.

BY the Associated Press.
King Prajadhipok of Siam has been
invited by President Roosevelt to be a
guest at the White House when he
comes to this country soon for an eye
operation.
At the SiameSe legation it was said
today that plans for the royal visit have
not been worked out in detail, and the
actual date of the trip has not been
fixed.
The Siamese King visited the United
States two years ago, and DR.. John M.
Wheeler of New York performed an
operation on one of his eyes for the re-
moval Of cataract.
The operation was successful and DR..
Wheeler will operate on the Kings
other eye, which also is dimmed by a
cataract. The operation probably will
be performed in New York hospital.
On his previous trip the King and his
wife we're guests at the country home Of
the late Mrs. Whitelaw Reid in West
chester County, near White Plans, N. Y,
where he underwent the operation.
Prince Damras Damrong Devakula,
the Siamese Minister in Washington, is
q cousin Of the King.
Queen Rambaibarni. who accom-
panied the King to the United States
two years ago. also is expected to be
with him on this trip and will be a
guest at the White House If the King
finds it possible to accept the Presi-
dents invitation
Evening star., 1933-12-27
MERCURY TO REACH IL IN CAPITAL;
ONE FATAL ACCIDENT RECORDED

Washington shivered today in the
grip of the coldest weather of the
Winter.
The mercury began falling at dizzy
rate last night, after a day OF snow,
rain and slush. BY 8 o'clock this
morning it had dropped to IA above
degrees below the previous low for
the season, recorded in November.
Although the sun brought slowly
mounting temperatures, Weather Bu-
reau forecaster said the rise was only
temporary-that the mercury probably
would sink to IL within the next "a
hours.
The snow and slush caused few &C
cidents, but one of them proved fatal.
The victim was Charles E. Smoot, IS,
of the 500 block of Seventh street
southeast, who, blinded by snow,
walked into the path of switch engine
at the Washington Terminal yester-
day and was ground to death. He was
a switchman
A short time after Smoot was killed
Joseph c. Ramos, 43, of the 1900 block
of Ingleside terrace slipped and fell
from locomotive in the Ivy City
roundhouse and broke his arm. The
other mishaps, all of which involved
automobiles. resulted in only minor
injuries
The snow and rain were accompanied
bv temperatures that ran around the
33-degree mark throughout most OF the
Evening star., 1933-12-27
PARIS HEARS REPORT
OF NEW SPY ARRESTS
Thirty More Persons Declared In
Custody or Soon to Be
Taken.
Nv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
PARIS. December 27.-Police re-
doubled their activity today in following
the trails Of an alleged international spy
ring supposedly selling French military
secrets to other nations.
Ten persons already are in custody,
including two Americans. Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Gordon Switz.
Today there were reports that author
tiles had arrested or planned to arrest
30 more persons, but confirmation was
not available. Strictest secrecy sur
rounded police operations
Judge Benon. the examining nlagis-
trste. announced he would continue his
questioning of those arrested by calling
the 23-year-old suburban school teacher.
Mile. Madeleine Mermet, accused by
police as the wireless expert OF the al
legged band.
First to be questioned, Mr.. and Mrs.
Swltz declared Saturday that they were
innocent and asserted "frame-up" was
responsible for their imprisonment.
Yesterday, Louis Martin, linguist
employed in the navy ministry's code
room, told NJ Benon the charges of al
legged espionage were a mystery" to
him
Evening star., 1933-12-27

afternoon. The normal temperature for
this time of year, it was pointed out at
the Weather Bureau, is about 35.
Once the cold set in seriously, how
ever, temperatures ran considerably be-
low normal. At 8 o'clock this morning
the mercury had risen to Is, and an
other hour saw it only notch higher.
The forecast called for "fair and con-
tinued cold tonight" with partly cloudy
skies and slowly rising temperatures to-
morrow.
The pinch snowfall and the rain that
followed it caused temporary cessation
OF all flying in this part Of the country.
BY today, however, conditions were, for
the most part, normal
In the vicinity of Hagerstown Md,
the murcury sagged to the 6-degree
mark, the lowest of the Winter. The
low temperature was accompanied by u
gale. which resulted in closing of many
rural roads by snowdrifts. All the
more important highways were kept
open, however.
In the Capital, 40 sweepers were
kept busy clearing snow from street
car tracks, and more than 200 Dis
trict Highway Department employees
were put to work shoveling snow from
streets and sidewalks.
Despite the frigid weather, there was
no ice skating in Washington, park
police taking the stand that sub
freezing temperatures must continue for
at least three days before ice on the
Lincoln Memorial Rejecting Pool will
be strong enough.
Evening star., 1933-12-27
REAL ESTATE TAXES
ENDED BY ILLINOIS
Sales Levy Results in AboIi-
ton of s35, 600, 900 Assess
ment Against Property.
BY the Associated Press.


SPRINGFIELD, Ill, December 81
Illinois today abolished its State tax on
property, which last year was so cents
on each 800 of assessed valuation.
Revenues from property will be re-
placed next year by the 2 per cent re-
tail sales tax.
The decision was announced by the
board, consisting of Gov. Henry Horner,
State Treasurer John c. Martin and
State Auditor Edward j. Barrett, at its
annual meeting.
A year ago the Levy Board increased
the State tax from 35 to SO cents on
each 500 assessed property valuation
Thus Illinois for the first time in
lis years has been able to relieve real
estate and personal property Of the
State tax" said Gov. Homer.
THE elimination of the State tax lifts
burden Of approximately S35 100000
from the taxpayers in 1884"
The reduction was made possible by
the decision of the Illinois Supreme
Court last week, holding the sales tax
law constitutional. Otherwise, board
members said, the 1884 tax would have
been at least 10 cents because Of re-
duced valuations.
Evening star., 1933-12-27
VOLCANO MUD FLOOD
CAUSES DEATH OF IL
Long Inactive Crater in Philippines
Suddenly Becomes Active After
TOrrential Rains,

BY the Associated PresS
MANILA, December 27-At least IL
persons were drowned in a flood OF
sulphurous mud which suddenly poured
down the sides of the inactive Bulusan
Volcano and engulfed the Filipino town
Of Irosin yesterday, the Red Cross was
advised here today.
Provincial Gov. Silverio Garcia in
a telegram 10 Gov. Gen. Frank Murphy
urging relief said IL persons were miss
ing.
Garcia asked an expert investigation
of the torrent which followed three
days of rain with to inches falling
daily.
Most of the water came suddenly
from underground. the Provincial
Governor said. Government weather
experts blamed the rains, which were
accompanied by typhoons in other sec
tions of the islands, but were unable to
account for the suddenness of the flood
which the terrified inhabitants at first
believed to be the flow from another
eruption of the volcano. Bulusan has
been uuiescent since 1918.
Others suggested the banks OF lake
on the mountainside near the crater
suddenly broke, releasing the yellow
flood.
Evening star., 1933-12-27
NEW DEAL SURVEY
BEGUN BY c. Of c.
Trade Body Submits Queries
on All Phases Of Program
to Business Heads.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
An effort to learn the effects of N
r. A. and other recovery measures on
business has been initiated by the
United States Chamber of Commerce
through a QUESTIONABLE to its men,
bership.
The chamber asks for criticism,
praise and suggestions as to modifica-
ton Of the various Roosevelt acts.
Concerning the Blue Eagle, respond
ents are requested to state what pro-
portion OF the employed In community
or industry are under such agreement;
the frequency OF non-observance; what
effect the agreements have had on en-
ployment, pay rolls and volume OF
production, and il price increases have
evoked serious sales resistance.
The same questions are asked as to
employees under industrial codes, and
respondents are requested to say
whether N. r. A. should be extended.
Two questions inquire as to effects on
small enterprises, and in smaller COM
munities.
Data on Farmers Sought.
As to tine agricultural adjustment act,
the chamber asks to what degree, II
any. governmental activity has in
creased farm purchasing power. and
what has been the effect of such in
crease on transportation, manufactur-
ing and retail trade. Expressions are
sought as to whether the act should be
extended or restricted.
Investigation of the Farm Credit M-
ministrations work is directed toward
learning If the measure is proving ben
eficial, why If not. and the effect on
banks and other lenders.
Inquiry as to the Reconstruction
Finance Corporation asks which of its
actions have been most effective, If its
work should be extended or restricted,
and how. The QUESTIONABLE inquiries
ABOUT difficulties faced by the Home
Owners Loan Corporation, and how to
remedy them.
Competition Basis of Query.
Asked about the important effect Of
the Public Works Administration. the
respondents are queried as to amount
of e-employment and how long 1t may
be expected to last. Information also is
sought on whether it has brought un-
favorable competition with private busi-
ness
The Recovery Administration last
night had announced presidential ap-
proval Of seven new codes covering ouch
industries as electrotyping, photo-en-
craving and producers of medium and
low priced jewelry.
These codes, signed by President
Roosevelt December 23 become effec-
tiv around January 1. The list of those
approved did not include any OF the
major codes In the list Of 50 which
were taken to the Chief Executive by
Hugh s. johnson just before the Christ
mas holidays.
The other codes approved included
watch case manufacturing silverware.
the commercial refrigerator industry
and the paper distributing trade.
In the list of codes still before the
Continued on Page 2, Column -
Evening star., 1933-12-27

Running past two policemen and
watchman, an automobile driven by
Martin Carroll Larkin. %, bricklayer
of Hume, Va, broke through the barrier
gates on the Highway Bridge early to-
day while the span was open and was
saved from somersaulting into the river
only because one Of the gates swung
back and caught the spare tire Of his
car, holding the machine suspended on
an abutment.
After opening the front door Of the
car and climbing out on it. Larkin was
pulled to the floor of the bridge with a
rope. Using a crane, the car was
hoisted from the abutment. Larkin was
arrested and taken to the fourth pre-
cinct, charged with reckless driving.
Policeman r. G. Kirby was stationed
Evening star., 1933-12-27
FRANCE ABANDONS
DIRECT ARMS TALK
Step Taken in Drive to Line
Up Allies in Fight Against
Changes in League.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, December 27.-Frances drive
TO line up allies in defense of the
League OF Nations and against Ger
man rearmament entered a new phase
today.
Henceforth, under a decision reached
yesterday at a meeting Of the French
national defense ministers, an under
standing will exist that there are to be
no direct talks with Chancellor Adolf
Hitler on arms.
The government will keep an ear
open, however, for what the German
chancellor may say through the regular
diplomatic channels.
Upon communications received through
this source, the cabinet will base fur
ther instructions to Ambassador Andre
Francois -Poncet at Berlin.
Talks to Be Continued.
The Ambassador will continue his
informative" talks with the German
government regarding Hitler's arms de-
sires-talks climaxed recently with the
confidential presentation to Paul Bon
cour Of a proposed German rearma-
ment program.
While these conversations are car
ried on. France will continue stiffening
and broadening the front of defenders
Of the League against proposed reforms.
Paul Hymans, Belgian foreign secre-
du &c in Dor ric To ,foy xxyif. :,
Paul -Boncour. The Kings of Yugo-
lister Nicholas Titulescu failing the
latter, are due shortly.
The forthcoming conversations are
expected to mark a continuation of
recent talks between Paul-Boncour and
DR.. Eduard Benes, Czechoslovakian
foreign minister.
Oppose League Reform.
At the time of DR.. Benes' visit it
was announced that Czechoslovakia,
Poland, Rumania and Yugoslavia
Joined with France in opposition to
proposals for reforming the League.
voiced chiefly by Premier Benito Mus
solini of Italy.
Particularly. it was said, they OBJ
jected to any change which might
weaken the power of the small states
with which France is closely allied.
Opposition to any German rearnia-
ment plan drawn outside the League
of Nations also was expressed.
With these. powers lined up, French
diplomacy was also understood today
to be endeavoring to enlist Spain and
Turkey in the forces defending the
League.
Common Defense Mapped.
Common defensive measures for
France and Belgium to guard against
a repetition of the German attack in
1914, were worked out today at con-
ference between Daladier and Paul Hy-
mans, Belgian foreign minister.
Belgium seeks to develop its own de-
fensive system in cooperation with the
French, although remaining independ-
ent of that country.
Hymans asked for information on
Frances plans to fortify the Eastern
frontier, as announced by Daladier, De-
cember 10.
Under this program the "iron ring"
Of Notifications would be extended
along the German frontier far enough
to include Belgiums front
For three years workers have been
building a defense chain in Eastern
France, based on a trench and case
mate system. French officials have
expressed concern over the strength
of Belgian defenSes
Evening star., 1933-12-27
,SP4RE TIRE HOLDS CAR HANGING
OYER RIVER AS MAN is RESCUED

at Fourteenth and Water streets shunt-
ing traffic headed for the Highway
Bridge over the Arlington Memorial
Bridge, while the span Of Highway
Bridge was open SO workmen could
make minor repairs. I.arkin, en- route
home at about 3 am, Is said to have
diregarded Kirby's signal with red
lantern.
Again on the bridge an attempt was
made to stop him, Policeman s. w.
MARBLE and watchman both waving to
him to stop. Instead, MARBLE said, he
drove his car against the barrier gates
guarding the opened span, swapping a
steel chain.
The front end of the car dropped to
the abutment, but the rear end came UP
and was caught just in time by the back
swing of the heavy steel barrier gates.
When Larkin crawled out on the
swaying front door. MARBLE dropped .
moose over his body and hauled him up
Evening star., 1933-12-27
JONES GETS 6 YEARS
IN $15,895 SHORTAGE
Clerk of Virginia Supreme Court
Pleads Guilty to Mis-
appropriation.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, December 81
Stewart Jones, former clerk of the Vir-
ginia Supreme Court of Appeals, today
pleaded guilty to the misuse and mis-
appropriation of public funds, and was
sentenced to serve six years in the
State penitentiary.
Jones, a veteran clerk of the States
highest court. pleaded guilty to one in
dictment charging the misuse, mis-
appropriation and 'feloniously and
knowingly" disposing of $15,895.
Commonwealth's Attorney Dave E.
Satterf1eld Immediately nolle pressed
two other indictments growing out of
Jones activities In the court. Auditors
examining the Jones book indicated
the total shortage was approximately
$50. 900.
The court said in pronouncing the
sentence that it had taken into con-
sideration the defendants age-67
years-and his long period of public
service. Jones Immediately was re-
manded to the custody of the jailer,
who was ordered to commit him to
penitentiary authorities.
Evening star., 1933-12-27
KHAKI SHIRTS LEADER
ACCUSED OF LARCENY
Warrant Charges Commander Of
Order Took Money Intended
to Paw Rent.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, December 27-A war
rant was issued today accusing Gen. Art
Smith, commander in chief Of the
Khaki Shirts of America, with larceny
of the money given him to pay the
rent on the Baltimore headquarters Of
the organization.
The warrant asked his arrest on q
charge of larceny Of $3.50. 1t was
obtained by Frank Comunele, who said
he was acting for group Of Baltimore
Khaki Shirts 1t stated that the speci-
fed sum was turned over to Smith for
payment of the rent, but that he failed
to pay it. w
Police were unable to locate Smith.
He came to Baltimore in November
and at that time was given the rent
money. Ccmunele charged.
Evening star., 1933-12-27
DEATH LIST GROWS
AS COLD T|CHTENS
GRIP ON CONTINENT
No Let.up in Sight, with
Lower Temperatures
Fore cast in East.
TRAFFIC AND EXPOSURE
TAKE TOLL OF LIVES
Fifty-Year Weather Records Shat
tered in Some Sections by
Subzero Blasts.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The continent, from coast to coast
today was gripped by a paralyzing sub
zero wave that broke records a hall
century old.
AS far South as Louisville, KY. ther-
mometerS read zero and from the Ohio
Valley up to the DakOtaS the mercury
fell far as so below.
Al White River, Ontario, it was Sc
below, and there we're readings from 20
to A below across the Canadian prairies
from Alberta to Qeubec.
1t was the fourth bleak day Of sub
zero temperatures in Minnesota. where
the range ran from AZ below, north OF
Duluth, to sub II at Minneapolis. Fargo
and Grand Forks, N. OAK, stood around
81 below; Charles City. Iowa. reported
rs below. coldest December day in 43
years, and Northwestern Illinois cities
told of record breaking low marks of "a
and 26 below.
12 Die in Chicago Area.
At Chicago the minimum was go de-
grees below. and II persons died of ex-
posure. Two other victims of the cold
were twin girls, Is months old,
smothered in bed with their parents,
who had only half a bushel of coal
saved for today.
The weather was due to moderate
in the Central States tonight. with
more snow and then another sharp cold
spell in the ofing.
New York put $4,000 men to work
shoyelinp away its II inches OF SNOW
with the mercury at 10 above.
Bits about the weather elsewhere:
Indiana-Four dead of cold. in adj
dition to eight drowned in Lake Mich
igan storm yesterday; heavy snow, with
temperatures down to 10 below zero.
Ohio-10 below at Mount Vernon,
below at Cincinnati and above at
Cleveland.
BaImy Day in Denver.
Colorado. wyoming and New Mexico
-Overcoats were shed in relatively
balmy weather. 1t was So above at
Denver.
Michigan-15 below at the 500, while
Detroit was below.
NebraSka-The mercury crossed zero,
upward bound, but was due for another
drop tomorrow.
Maryland--A heavy coat of snow and
ice def1ed bright sun to melt it while
temperatures ranged from below in
the west to 19 above along the seaboard.
Observation-Disclosures dead Of ex-
posure, automobile or railway accidents
In Wisconsin and Upper Michigan in
the subzero wave. 1t was 81 below at
Wisconsin Rapids. Trains ran three
Continued on Page 3, Column ~
Evening star., 1933-12-27
WedeU Turns to Ne,u Plans
After Hop to Sape Baby's Life
Famous Speed Pilot Battles Winds and
Fog in Night Flight From Texas
to Baltimore With III Child.
Wedell arrived here at 3 o'clock this

Wedell arrived here at 3 o'clock this
morning, chilled through, after en-.
countering a temperature change of 10
degrees within few hours on his hight
against death. He was held inconl-
municado" by a group of friends, in
cluding several Eastern Air Transport
pilots, to sleep of the effects Of the
grueiling trip.
When he came out Of seclusion short
ly before noon, Wedell made 1t clear
that he had no further interest in yes
terday's trip from Houston except to
know how the baby was getting along.
He expressed pleasure when told she was
resting we'll and that an immediate Op-
Grafton had been found unnecessary.
The flyer plans to remain in WASH
ington for several days and will confer
with Federal aviation officials on plans
for the great EnglaHd-Australia air race
next october, in which he expects to
compete. He will carry maps and
Evening star., 1933-12-27
MARRIAGE PLANS FATAL
Farmer Apparently Killed by For
mer Benefactor of Will.

LEBANON, Pa, December ~ P.-
Investigation Of the Staying of Henry
Blatt, 52-year-old Shellsville farmer,
has disclosed that his plans to be mar
ried in Florida apparently cost him his
life.
Capt. George Tucker of Lebanon
County detectives said yesterday Ray
mond Eagle, %, of Mount Colon, Va,
tenant on Blatt's farm, had con-
fessed he fired the fatal shot.
Tucker said 1t was known Blatt in
tended to 60 to Seabring, Fla, to be
married. The detective also said he
had learned Eagle knew he was TO
benefit by Blatt's will and feared the
impending marriage might affect this.