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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-14
REWARD is POSTED
IN POLICE MURDER
$3.50 Offered for Arrest and
Conviction of Killers.

Reward of $3.50 for the arrest and
conviction of one or more of the
machine gun slayers of Sergeant
Lester E. Jones was posted today by
the city of indianapolis, according
to Chief Mike MOrriSsey.
Announcement of the reward was
made after a week of investigation
by police and detectives failed to
bring apprehension of any members
of the five-man gang. The gang
sters attempted robbery Of the Peo-
pies Motor Coach Company garage
and office was frustrated by Jones
and two other officers.
A new clew was being followed
today in an effort 10 locate a Ii
cense plate factory" believed to be
the base of operations for a car
theft ring. The factory is main
tanned for the purpose of altering
license plates Of stolen cars, police
said.
Two taxi company employees still
were held today while detectives
continued questioning. The men,
Paul Luthmers, Is, of 1904 Ashland
avenue, a taxi driver, and Harold
Butts, "a, of 841 Broadway, me-
chanic, are held under $4,000 bonds
each.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-14
BRITISH TO ASK
ECONOMIC UNITY
Seek Debt Concession for
Solid Front to World on
Vital Issues.
By United Press


LONDON, Feb. IA united
economic policy with which Great
Britain and the United States can
face other nations at the world
economic conference next summer
will be the British inducement to
be offered the United States in
return for a new understanding on
war debts, semi officials quarters
believed today.
Sir Ronald Lindsay, British am
bassador to Washington, who re-
ported to the cabinet on his recent
conversations with President Elect
Roosevelt, sailed today for New
York. He was accompanied by T.
K. Bewlay, assistant secretary Of the
treasury, as financial adviser.
Il am returning to America with
full instructions regarding the
British attitude on war debts" Sir
Ronald said.
AS a result of the British agree
ment to discuss monetary tariff
and other vital issues, quarters
close to the government predicted
that the Anglo-American discus
sions at Washington were likely to
be shaped on two outstanding fac
tors.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-14
MELOY UNCERTAIN
ABOUT RESIGNATION
Marshal Not Requested to
Quit, He Saws.

ALT o. Meloy, United States mar
shall, today said he has not deter
mined what action ne will take as
result Of announcement that SEN
ator- Elect Frederick Van Mugs will
recommend Omer Jackson, Green
field, for the post.
Meloy's term will not expire until
Feb. %, 1885, and unless he should
resign voluntarily, it would require
filing of charges to GUST him. Jack
son is to be recommended early
next month.
Il have received no request to re-
sign yet. and I don't know what l
would do if I should receive such
request" said Meloy.
While I might be inclined per-
sonally to step out of the picture
and avoid embarrasSm neverthe-
less I must consider welfare of the
various employees of my office"
The marshal has the appoint
ment of a chief deputy, four other
deputies, stenographer and a
physician to treat federal prisoners.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-14
BY DANIEL NJ. KIDNEY

William Storen, state treasurer
stormed into the office of Governor
Paul V. McNutt today to learn why
bill had been introduced in the
senate, which would shear him of all
power over state financing. The bill
bears an administration label.
When the Governor learned the
contents of the bill, which had been
presented Monday afternoon, he be-
gan an investigation of its introduce
ton.
According to Storen the bill was
changed from the copy drafted with
the Governors approval and will
be changed to its original form or
the Governors orders.
Under terms of the measure, as
introduced Monday, all powers Of
the state board of finance would be
lodged in the department of audit
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-14
Legislature Today
SENATE

SENA L T.
Teacher tenure law repeal mea-
sure up for passage.
House beer bill and Wright law
repeater on first reading.
Chain store tax increases bill re-
port in preparation by finance COM
mittee.
Accounts board field examiners
pay slaShed in senate bill.
Conference committees correct
errors in highway ripper law and
county fees and salaries measure
Governor expected to sign the letter
late today.
HOUSE
Bill for revision of banking laws
up for third reading.
Committee report being prepared
on bill providing appointment o.
county judges by Governor.
New independent" income tax
measure introduced
Bills on prison made goods ad-
vanced to third reading.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-14

Possibility that the eight-day
banking holiday might be modified
in day or So after the banks get
Strengthened out" was mentioned by
Governor Comstock this morning, as
he prepared to return to the cap
ital.
Banking officials estimated the
holiday paralyzed approximately
$1,410, 978,629 in banks and $144,4O7,-
139 in trust companies. These
amounts virtually are frozen" dur
ing the suspension period.
Citizenes Are BewiIdered
approximately 400 state banks and
100 national banks were closed by
the Governors proclamation.
Banks will retain skeleton staffs
on duty, during the holiday period.
to advise as to the credit of those
wishing to check on funds on de-
posts.
Reichert, i'll with influenza at Ann
Arbor, left early today by motor for
the state capital against the advice
of his physician.
Stunned by the suddenneSS of the
Governors proclamation, citizens
everywhere went about customary
duties bewildered as to the outcome.
Stores generally opened as usual
and most announced that they had
available funds for today or longer.
What will be the outcome toward
the end of the week, when pay rolls
fall due, was not known.
Money Rushed by Truck
Banking department officials were
positive in asserting that, despite
the legal closing of the banks, ar
rangements must and would be
made to allow small Withdrawals
for necessary current funds to op-
crate fundamental businesses.
The actual plan that will be
adopted was to be announced later
in the day.
Western Union telegraph rushed
orders to Offices in nearby states
to ship currency into Michigan by
armored truck. A. A. Burr, Detroit
superintendent, said they had avail
able cash for today and would Sc
cure funds to cash any and all
money orders of the company that
might be presented.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-14
Governor Starts Probe
of Senate Bill CHANGE

and control, consisting of the state
auditor, encouragement and the
Governor.
The original administration bill.
Storen said, provided for placing
the power in a treasury department
consisting Of the state treasurer.
Governor and a third board men,
Der, to be named by McNutt.
Evan B. Stotsenberg, attorney and
new state highway commissioner,
who drafted the BILL conferred with
Storen. He said that the treasury
department was the proper desig-
nation approved by the administra-
ton and also expressed surprise at
the change.
Putting the measure under the
board of auditor ano control would
give greater power to Floyd E. Will
hanson, state auditor. Other board
members would be McNutt and
Philip Lutz Jr., attorney-genera
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-14
Death of Boxer Due to
Natural Causes, Says
Medical Examiners.
BY JACK CUDDY
United Press staff COrrespOndent

NEW YORK, Feb. 14.-Ernie
Schaaf, a sturdy, high-ranking
heavyweight from Boston, died to-
day after being injured last Friday
night in one of the dullest yet most
sensational prize fights in recent
fistic history.
The hard-hitting Schaaf was
knocked out by towering, awkward
Primo Camera, a giant boxer from
Italy, who was taken to the district
attorneys Office today for question
ing about the fight. Schaaf died
of an inter-cranial hemorrhage.
Cameras managers also were
questioned. There had been much
speculation among boxing experts
on the fight. which many fans
claimed was fixed" but which box
ing officials of New York state de-
Tended vigorously.
Schaaf's death was due to natural
causes and was not a result of an
injury sustained in the ring, Medical
Examiner Charles A. Norris said
later after completing an autopsy
DR.. Norris said the exact nature
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-14
MERCURY TO FALL
TO BELOW FREEZING
Snow to Accompany Drop,
Is Forecast Here.

Below freezing temperatures to-
night are predicted by the weather
bureau.
Cloudy and unsettled weather
with rain probably changing to
snow will accompany a mercury
drop to about % degrees, four be-
low the freezing mark, j. H. Arm
ington, meteorologist, said.
Temperatures throughout the
state today were from to Is de-
grees higher than Mondays reading
with a range of from "a downstate
to AZ in the northern section.
Extremely lower temperatures are
not expected here, although the
mercury stood below zero in the
Dakotas. Temperatures in the
northern Rockies, origin of last
weeks cold wave. are higher, the
weather bureau said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-14
CLAIM KIDNAP
GANG is KNOWN
Millionaire to Be Freed ir
48 Hours, Prediction of
Police Head.
By United Press

By Hited Press
DENVER, Feb. IA police pre-
dlction that Charles Boettcher II,
kidnapped Denver millionaire, would
be released within forty eight hours
cheered his stricken family today.
On edge with grief and fear for
the safety of the 32-year-old heir
to one of the great fortunes of the
Rocky mountain area, his beautiful
young wife. an expectant mother,
and his parents, snatched hopefully
at the straw held out by Police
Chief A. T. Clark.
After twenty-four hours in which
he personally directed one of the
vests greatest manhunts, Clark an
nounced that he had a good idea
OF the abductors' Identity.
Boettcher, he predicted, would be
returned home within another for
ty-eight hours, unframed, and
without payment of the 100000 ran
som demanded-a ransom his fam
lily was anxious to pay to assure his
safe return.
The typewriter note, thrust into
the hands of Mrs. Boettcher as her
husband was seized from her side
Sunday night near their home, was
believed to have provided an i'm
pOrtant cleW.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-14
BORAH PLEADS
IN SENATE TO
SPEED RELIEF
Delay Repeal Battle, Push
Measures to Block
Revolt He Urges.
By United Press

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. IA plea
that the senate abandon efforts to
consider the eighteenth amendment
repeal at this session, and concen-
trate on relief legislation to prevent
spread of revolution" in the United
States was uttered in the senate to-
day by Senator William Borah
rep, Ida)
If something is not done thou
sands will lose their homes or will
be compelled to hold them by force,
Borah calmly warned the senate in
the first speech in debate over the
Blaine motion to make repeal the
senate'S unfinished business.
1T often is said that revolution
impends,' Borah continued. THAT
largely is discounted by many per-
sons"
Mr.. President, there already is
a revolution in the United States.
There are places now where the
courts can't operate.
That area extends from the old
state Of Pennsylvania to Idaho"
Urges Action on Relief
Borah said he was opposed to re-
peal, but that he would not oppose
a senate vote except for his belief
that relief should be dealt with and
Immediately.
Il can't see how vote on repeal
before March 4 will expedite action
by the states" he continued. Very
few legislatures will be in session
when the repeal resolution would
reach the states.
But there are bills on the calen-
dar which should be speeded to
final enactment. If they are de-
layed they will lose their effect.
1T is not practically possible to
take up this repeal resolution and
also to dispose of the pending re-
lief bills. Relief for the farmer and
other relief must be postponed I'M
til the special session"
Borah predicted that the special
session would not begin to consider
relief measures until May. He said
the bankruptcy bill is among the
most urgent of relief measures.
Thousands May Lose Homes
Perhaps thousands of homes will
be forfeited or abandoned or be kept
by force by reason of delay. Are
we going to adjourn without relief?'
Senate Minority Leader Joseph t
Robinson replied that he believed
the senate could take up repeal now
and dispose of it by 10 tonight. He
said he would offer to the repea
resolution an amendment to make il
conform to the outright repea.
pledge of the Democratic national
platform.
Robinson would eliminate from
the repeater the prohibition of the
saloon, and protection of the dry
states.
Borah suggested that the senate
take up first pending farm relief
bills, and then turn to repeal. Sen
ator Robert La Toilette (Rep., Wis }
objected at once, complaining that
unemployment relief was more ur-
gent matter.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-14

affairs of the Union Guardian
Trust Company of Detroit. He
said he understood the trust
company would have to close
it's doors this morning.
Included in the fast-breaking de-
velopments, we're:
1. The Detroit Stock Exchange
was closed by the board Of COVER
norS, who announced that any men,
Der dealing in bank shares would be
held to strict accountability"
2. The state public utilities COM
mission issued an order for its
companies to suspend penalties for
nonpayment of bills on time.
3. The state treasurer found he
had only $4,000 in cash on hand
with a 100000 pay roll to be met
Wednesday. Employees will receive
vouchers as usual.
Indianans Not Alarmed
4. Members of the Detroit Retail
Merchants Association were ordered
to accept no checks for cash or
merchandise until policy can be
formulated"
5. From Washington came news
that reports of the R. F. C. revealed
436 loans to Michigan institutions,
399 to banks between Feb. and
Dec. 81, 1882.
g. From Indianapolis, Milwaukee,
South Bend, and other surrounding
points came word that the Michigan
holiday should cause little alarm in
neighboring states. Rome Stephen
son, South Bend, former president
of the American Bankers ASsocia-
ton, said I'VE do not expect the sit
uation to affect Indiana"
7. In Washington, officials of the
R. F. c. said they believed the mora
forum was an excellent expedient."
May Modify Plan
Last-minute emergency measures
were started by Michigan banking
department officials to provide the
necessary cash to tide the state over
the holiday.
Plans under which small and
necessary bank Withdrawals could be
made were considered by r. E.
Re1chert, state banking commits
Sioner.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-14

would have permitted the r. F. c. to
cover its loan and the smaller de-
positors would have been paid off in
cash. The motor concerns would
have taken over the remain S2,0O0,-
600 in unliquidated assets.
2 The suspension of banking was
ordered to give this company and
other banks opportunity to effect
orderly reorganization.
Unless it had been declared, the
larger depositors, who we're informed
in advance of the condition of the
institution, would have withdrawn
their money and left the smaller
ones Holding the bag
I understand that the deposit of
the Ford company in the Guardian
Trust company was about $500 900.
That is the real inside story of
the affair and I want the public to
know it. I do not think that il
would be given out by the bankers"
The governor, who spent the night
in conference with Detroit banking
officials and who slept only three
hours this morning. will confer this
afternoon with R. z. Reichert,
states banking commissioner, in an
effort TO formulate emergency
plans.
Governor Comstock added later
that pressure" had been brought
on him by certain Detroit banking
interests" to make him retract his
Ford statement.
7 am not going to retract," the
quiet Governor said, with finality
The truth might as well be told
now, and I insist that it shall be
told now"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-14
Highway Board Is Named;
Pau Roll Slash Ordered

ReCiring commissioners are Robert
B. Boren Dem, Fountain City, /;
Albert j. Wedeking (Rep., Dale)
and Arthur H. Sapp rep, Hunting
tom.
McNutt announced personnel of
the new commission when he re-
ceived the highway bill for his
signature Monday afternoon.
An end to the black-top and
cement war was predicted by the
Governor, who said the personnel OF
his new commission is beyond -
tack.
Adams is a publisher and banker;
Stotsenberg an attorney and former
encouragement, and Wheeler q
road contractor and American
Legion member.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-14

Custer of A. H. Hinkle, main
tenance superintendent William j.
Titus, superintendent Of construc-
ton, and enough employees to make
a $50 900 monthly pay roll reduction
was the first task faced today by the
new state highway commission.
Members of the full-time commits
sion of three members announced
by Governor Paul V. McNutt are:
James D. Adams Dem, Column
bia City,. chairman; Evan B.
StotSenberg Dem, New Albany ;
and John Ward Wheeler (Rep.,
Crown Point. Their salaries are
to be SIS, 200 each.
Adams is a member Of the old
commission. having been appointed
after Commissioner Hugh Barn
hart became director.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-14
CORBETT is WEAKER
Former Champ Spends Uncomfort

Former Champ Spends UncOmfort-
able Night, Is Report.
BIZ UHitcd Press
BAYSIDE, N. Y, Feb. 14.-James
]. Gentleman JIM Corbett, former
heavyweight boxing champion, i'll
of heart disease at his home here,
was "juSt little weaker" today.
Corbett had an uncomfortable
night, it was said at his home.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-14
War UItimatumS Ready

BIZ Hitcd Press
PEIPING, Feb. 14.-Large scale
warfare in Jehol, with a Japanese
drive to sweep the province, was
presaged today when the Japanese
prepared three ultimatums telling
the Chinese to get out.
Marshal Chang HsuehLiang, Chi
ncse commander, declared the ulti-
matums would be ignored, and that
he would instruct General Tang
Putin, commanding the Chinese
along the Great Wall, to fight.
Acting Premier T. V. Soong de-
clared the japanese demands en-
phatically would be rejected. Chi
neSe troops would remain in Jehol
and bitterly oppose invasion of their
sovereign territory, he said.
10000 Troops Are Ready
The japanese legation said if the
demands are not complied with
within a reasonable time, large
scale operations would begin.
The Japanese have more than
thirty thousand troops along the
borders of Jehol, ready for the drive.
They are supported by artillery, ar
mored trains, tanks, airplanes and
machine gun corps.
The ultimatumS comprise:
l. Manchoukuo's demand on Tang
Yu-Lin.
2. General Nobuyoshi's demand on
Chang Hsueh-Liang, issued in his
capacity as Japanese commander OF
the Kwangtung army.
3. The Toxic governments de-
mand on Marking.
SkirmiShes Continued
The Japanese were undecided
whether they were to be delivered
simultaneously or Serially at brief
intervals. No military action was
planned until they are delivered.
The Japanese said they realize the
demanded Chinese withdrawal is ar
operating of great magnitude ano
time must be allowed for it.
Meanwhile. preparations proceed
ed on the Jehol frontier, where con-
tinual skirmishes were undated
but they were curtain raiSers.'
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-14
BY LESLIE ID. HARROP
United Press Staff COrresnnndcnt

DETROIT, Feb. 14.-Every bank and financial nstitu-
ton in Michigan closed today under a sweeping eight
day suspension order issued the early hours of the morning
by Governor William A. Comstock.
The closing order brought to standst the financial
affairs of Detroit the nations automobile capital and
halted similar activity of farming and industrial
communities of the state which has population of
than five million.
Immediate necessity for the unprecedented moratorium
created Governor Comsock declared by crisis in the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-14

0OFN VAC ObeAtC = OeRA4hAAA5 OIL uOLQA e
Here is the plain unvarnished
story of the events which led to the
declaration of the banking mora
torium," Comstock said.
The Union Guardian Trust Com
pany of Detroit has been doing
banking business in Michigan under
the laws of the state Like other
financial houses, it has suffered de-
probation of its assets and was
seeking to get out Of the banking
business, leaving thai field to other
units Of the organization.
ITO do that it would have had to
pay off its depositors id cash and
it did not have funds available. The
company already had borrowed S15,-
900 900 from the R. F. c. and had
asked for more.
Representatives of the federal
corporation were in Detroit, going
over the assets, and were prepared
to loan an additional S23 ,000, 600.
This loan, however, still would have
left the Guardian company about
100000 short of paying all de-
positors.
The largest depositors Of the
company were the General Motors
Corporation. Chrysler Corporation
and the Ford Motor Company. Both
G.. NJ. c. and Chrysler had agreed
to subordinate their deposits to the
r. F. c., which was to have taken
over the quick assets, and smaller
depositors.
The Ford company refused tc
make such agreement and the re-
suit was necessity of a moratorium
Had the agreement gone through
the three automobile manufacturers
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-14
SENATOR TAKES SEAT
LoganspOrt Man Appears in Upper
House for First Time.

Senator George D. Miller CDem.,
Logansport appeared in his seat
today for the first time. Illness has
kept Miller confined to his home
since the session opened.
Miller said he would stick as long
as his physician permitted Other
senators gave him an ovation when
his presence in the chamber was
announced by Lieutenant Governor
M. Clifford Townsend.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-14
MANCHURIA'S RETURN TO
CHINA URGED IN REPORT
TO LEAGUE OF NATIONS
Japan Is Blamed for Fight
ing by Committee of
Nineteen.
WAR THREAT IS GROWING
Three UItimatumS Ready
Telling Defenders to Get
Out of JehoI.

81 iUticd Press
GENEVA, Feb. 1.-THE
committee Of nineteen on
Manchuria adopted today rec
concentrations to the League
of Nations assembly favoring
the return of Manchuria to
China, and inferentially blam-
ing Japan for events there.
The assembly was cOnvOked
for Tuesday to act.
The committee gave China and
Japan three months to accept or
reject it's communications.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-14
Contest Ends

Deadline for submitting en-
tries in The Times stamp con-
test was reached at midnight
Monday. All letters received to-
day and Wednesday, post
marked before the time limit,
will be considered in making
awards.
Judges will start work Thurs
day and announcement of
awards will be made in the
Monday hobby column, con-
Quoted in The Times by Mrs.
c. o. Robinson, next Monday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-14
DELAY AUTO ARRESTS
License Limit probably viii Be
Extended" Says Mayr.

Extended" Says Mayr.
No arrests will be made for the
time being" of motorists who have
not yet purchased their 1888 auto
license plates. Frank Mayr Jr., sec
rotary of state. said today.
Prior to conference with James
Carpenter, state license bureau
head. Mayr said legal limit for using
1882 plates probably will be eX-
tended"
Actually, we have no right tc
extend the time after Feb. Is,
Mayr said
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-14
Holiday Is Ordered to Tide Over Crisis in
Affairs of One of Detroit's Largest
Financial Institutions.
BLAME LAID ON FORD MOTOR co.
Plan Considered to Allow Small Withdrawals;
Billion and Half Dollars Tied Up
During Suspension Period
No Cause for Fear, Says McNutt

Governor Paul " McNutt
when informed that eghtday holiday
banks in Michigan:
81 why any
on