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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-17
new BASEBALL
SEASON STARTS
Another Season Starts and
Nearly 100000 Will
See Openers.

Baseball, with hopes of a bigger
and better season, started the long
1884 campaign today on all major
fronts. Diamond fans, 10000 strong,
we're expected to throng major
league parks for the eight Ameri-
can and National League struggles,
while another 10000 was predicted
for the four American Association
battles.
Red Killifer's Indianapolis In
dams were to inaugurate the A. A.
title race at Toledo, where the Tribe
chief expected to send Bob Logan,
the young lefty, to the mound
against the Mud Hens.
Roxie Lawson, Cleveland castoff.
was slated for Toledo slab duty, and
with fair weather on tap, more than
5000 fans we're anticipated for the
lid-lifting tussle.
Louisville at Columbus
The champion Red Birds, title
favorites in the A. A. again, enter
tanned Louisville at Columbus, Min
neapolis invaded Milwaukee and st.
Paul played at Kansas City in the
other games.
With one of the hottest races in
the fifty-nine years of organized
baseball in prospect, the National
League held the center of the stage
today. An estimated 100000 was
scheduled to see the four struggles.
The world champion New York
Giants, flag favorites despite a
shaky spring training start, tangled
with the lowly Phillies at the Polo
Grounds, with the one and only
Carl Hubbel slated to oppose Ed
Holley of the Phils.
Boston at Brooklyn
Casey Stengels Brooklyn Dodgers
took on Boston at the Flatbush
park, Pittsburgh invaded st. Louis
and Chicago's smuggling Cubs, with
Chuck Klein, the Indianapolis
powerhouse, making his debut, in
vaded Cincinnati.
Washingtons scheduled opening
with Boston yesterday, at which
President Roosevelt was to throw
out the first ball, was rained out
and they were to try it again today.
With Oral Hildebrand, the mdi-
annapolis youngster, on the mound,
Cleveland entertained St.. Louis,
while Babe Ruth and his New York
Yankees invaded Philadelphia to
tangle with veteran Connie Mack's
revamped club. Detroit at Chicago
completed the American League
card.
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At a meeting of the ward chair
men of the Republican Union in
the Meyer Kiser building yesterday,
a resolution was adopted. opposing
activity of any of its members in
the membership of any so-called
100 per cent American" organiza-
ton.
The resolution was adopted fol-
lowing newspaper reports that some
of the members of the Republican
Union had attended the meeting
Sunday at which DOC" Farrell, ma =
tional representative of the Ku-
Klux Khan, was the principal
speaker.
William A. Boyce Jr., Republican
Union secretary, showed letters
signed by members of the Union in
which they explained their attend
ance at the meeting.
One of the letters was signed by
Carl E. Hiatt, Fourteenth ward
chairman, who said he attended the
meeting because of his former mem
bership in the Junior Order of
United American Mechanics. Mr..
Hiatt said he personally knew moth
ing of any khan" agent making a
talk.
Earl Burns, Sixteenth ward chair
man. in another letter explained
that he had attended the meeting
at the invitation of a fellow mem
Der of the trainmens union and
said he knew nothing of the re
ligious tenor" of the meeting.
Bert Thurman, director Of the
George L. Denny campaign for
mayor. attended the meeting yester-
day of the Republican union and
spoke in favor of Mr.. Denny's can
didacy.
Many chagrined Republican can
didates today blamed George v.
Cap Coffin, Republican boss" for
their presence at the meeting. de-
claring that the astute politician
had seen to it that they we're in
vited to a meeting with a Khan
tinge" in order to embarrass them
with their constituents.
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They seized the father and he
SlaShed with his knife several times
inflicting several deep wounds in
Noah's body.
Despite his wounds. Noah chung
to his father and with his brother
brought him upstairs where their
mother and two sisters. Ruth. Is.
and Fife. Il. were attempting to
care for their mother.
Bleeding profusely from several
wounds, Noah ran a block and a
half 10 police headquarters where
he collapsed after telling his story
Arbuckle. his wounded wife and
other members of the family. were
found at Germania hall by the
police. In city hospital. Mrs. Ar
buckle told the police that her hus-
band drank several bottles of beer
at the dance. She said her husband
had threatened her life on previous
occasions. The Arbuckles have been
married twenty-six years.
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Mr.. Todd revealed one of
his ancestors was one of the
first settlers of Competent,
and that lone of my parental
uncles helped found the Re-
publican party"
Mr.. Todd was preceded on the
stand by the three women who were
present at the Virginia dinner last
fall. Like Mr. Todd, they, too, de-
MED that the names of Kerensky
and Stain were used at the dinner,
adding that DR.. Writ monopolized
the conversation at the party which
he charged week ago bristled with
CommuniStic sayings.
Mr.. Todd identified himself as
correspondent for the Tass agency,
which he described as the Asso-
ciated Press for Soviet Russia"
He denied the Writ statement he
had said I'VE have Mr.. Roosevelt
IN the middle of the stream"
Most Wearying Experience
You said you met DR.. Writ at
3 O'Clock and shortly after II Won
drove him home-isn't it a gross
exaggeration to say Writ talked
Tor hYe hours?" asked Representa-
i've Frederick Lehlbach (Rep..
~ j.. '
All L know was that it was a
most worrying experience" saio
1odd. 1T may have been a four
nour monologue," added Mr.. Todd.
Robert Bruere of the cotton tex
tile industrial board waccel next
Mr.. Bruere said he had met DR..
Writ "once orr twice" before the
dinner party.
Mr.. Buere was said by Writ to
nave protested about the trend of
the conversation. and outside of
that said practically nothing"
was impatient with Writ for
monopolizing the conversation to
expound his views oof money" Mr..
Bruere said.
Did your protests do any good?"
asked Mr.. O'Connor.
Absolutely no. Mr. Bruere.
Gives Sharp Answer
us it true" Mr.. OConnor asked
that you couldn't get a word in
edgewise at the party?"
Yes" Mr.. Bruere replied.
Mr.. OConnor: Did anv one say
that you felt you had President
Roosevelt in the middle of
Mr.. Bruere: mo, and I will saw
that DR.. Writ is guilty of violating
the ninth commandment in the
twentieth chapter of Exodus. which
tells us Never bear false witness
against your neighbour There was
no conversation. 1t was a mono
logue, unsuccessfully interrupted,
about DR.. Wirt's theory of money"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-17
COUNCIL BANS SCALPING
Reselling of Railroad Excursion
Tickets Barred by Law.

Persons found guilty of scalping
nontransferable railroad excursion
tickets will be subject to a fine
under terms of an ordinance passed
by the city council last night.
The ordinance aims to prevent
scalpers from meeting excursion
trains to purchase return tickets
from persons making a one-day
journey and selling the tickets at
a profit.
The ordinance provides for a fine
Of not less than SO and not more
than S25 for persons found guilty.
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WIRT'S TESTIMONY
IS REPUDIATED BY
ALL PARTY GUESTS
Gary School Head Broke Commandment
of Thou Shalt Not Bear False
Witness, Probers Are Told.
TODD DENIES KERENSKY' REMARK
Hoosier Did All the Talking, Companions
at Dinner Assert in Evidence
Before House Committee


WASHINGTON, April 17.-Laurence Todd, correspond
the lass Soviet agency denied today before
house investigating committee that he called President
Roosevelt "a Kerensky the Writ dinner party last fall
in Virginia
Mr. Todd fourth witness today at the red plot hear
ing said he had not told Dr. William A. Writ that President
Roosevelt is only the Kercnsky of this revolution.
did you the words, We think Mr.. Roosevelt is the
Kerensy of this revoluon? asked Representative John
J. OConnor (Dem. N. W.
81 did not" replied Mr.. Todd
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-17
TWO CHILDREN
KILLED IN CITY
RAIL M|SHAPS
Girl, g, Runs Into Path of
Train While Playing
With Sister.
BOY LOSES LIFE FIGHT
South Side Lad Struck by
Street Car Saturday
Dies at Hospital.

Death claimed the lives of two
9-year-old children today one from
injuries received when struck by
train, and the other from injuries
received when hit by street car.
William Henry Catobius, 9, of $50
Albany street, died early today at
city hospital as result of skull
fracture received Saturday night
when he was struck by a street car
as he ran across the street in the
$500 block Hhelby street.
Collene Durham. 9, of 1413 New
man street. while playing with her
sister, Thelma Jean. II, near the
Big Four railroad right-o way late
yesterday stepped in front of a
Big -Four passenger train locomo-
tive and was injured fatally, dying
early today at city hospital
The Catobius boy, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Antoine Catobius, had gone to
the grocery for can of kerosene
While waiting for the order to be
filled, according to witnesses. he ran
across the street and was injured
fatally.
He is survived by the parents and
seven brothers and sisters, Wilmuth.
Is; Elnora, ID; Edith, II; Marcella.
II: Paul. 8: Marvin, 6. and Harry. 2.
The body was taken to the
BlaSengym funeral parlors. The
child attended the Nazarene Sun
day school at Olive and Legrande
streets.
Bells, Removed, Police Told
The Durham child, according to
witnesses, was dancing and playing
with her sister, needless of the on
coming train. AS it neared the spot
where they were playing she ran
on the track. The impact hurled
her about ten feet east of the cross
ing
The child's parents said they were
informed by the railroad that bells
were ordered removed from the
flasher signals in the vicinity by
the city several weeks ago.
Critical injuries were sustained
yesterday afternoon by Elmer Brant,
so, Negro, R. r. Is, Box 90, when a
wagon he was driving was struck
by a car driven by Jerry Nutter, 10,
of 1886 North Alabama street. at
Meridian and Eighty-sixth streets.
Woman Injured Critically
Falling against the side of a
moving automobile. Mrs. Ida May
Kurtz. Negro, "a, of $50 West
Twenty-eighth street, was injured
critically last night. The accident
occurred at Twenty-eighth street
and Northwestern avenue. The car
was driven by Samuel Kirakian. so,
of ll21 Pomander place.
Thomas Brady, 4, Negro. 2447
North oxford street. sustained a
broken leg late yesterday when he
ran across the street in front of his
home in the path of a car driven
by Edward Mueller, 81. of 270S
North Illinois street.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-17
THREE SONS NAMED IN
MRS. MAYER'S WILL
Entire Estate, Value Unestimated, Is
Left in Trust.

Will of Mrs. Josephine K Mayer,
widow of Charles Mayer ST., who
died last week. was filed for probate
yesterday afternoon in probate
court.
The will leaves the entire estate.
value of which was not estimated.
in trust for three sons. Charles
Mayer, A. Kiefer Mayer and Ed
ward L. Mayer. also named CO.
executors, and at their death, the
estate is to go to the Indianapolis
Foundation.
A bequest of 81 900 was left to
Carrie Brunson, Negro, Mrs. Mayors
personal maid. 4
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-17

'ACNN~~%D'
In an order issued to all plain
clothesmen, Chief Morrissey stated
that a complaint had reached his
Office of the operations of the gang.
Chief Morrissey, it is understood
has learned that several local men
have been shaken down" by mem
bers of the gang.
Detectives at police headquarters
today recalled that Lieutenant
Chester Butler of the state police
had seen a figure which he described
as q woman in white" pounding on
the front door of the home of Bert
Callahan, wealthy and eccentric
bachelor. who was found murdered
in his home at 1886 North Illinois
street, in his extensively furnished
apartment more than week ago.
Although the word did not an
nounce specifically that the gang
of alleged blackmailers we're sus-
pected in the death of Mr. Gala
han, local police intimated that this
angle might be considered in the
investigation into the mysterious
murder of the local real estate
man.
Mr.. Callahan was found shot
through the chest and lying on the
floor of his home. A diamond ring
valued at more than $4,000 was
missing from his right hand.
Detective Chief Fred Simon said
today that his department had not
received any complaints alleging
blackmail, recently. He was in
clined to scott at reports that Mr.
Callahan might have been the vic
tim of blackmailers, asserting that
the murderers of the bachelor had
only one motive-robbery
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-17
PRISON TERM FOR
PUBLISHER UPHELD
BIackmaiI Sentence for City
Man Ordered.

Sentenced to serve two to four
teen years in the Indiana state pris-
on, Irving Webster. former publisher
of the Indiana Journal, heard black
mail charges, lodged against him in
1880, upheld by the supreme court
yesterday. A fine of $25 was added
to the Jail sentence.
Alleged to have threatened local
people with publication of malicious
stories if they refused to adver-
tise in his proposed book to be
called THE Progress of Indian
apolis." Webster was indicted with
Ben Newman, who was alleged to
have been cooperating on the book.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-17

The cabinet decided that Trotzky
must leave French soil after it had
been informed that, refused here as
political exile under a pledge of
neutrality. he was trying to form
Fourth International to foment
revolutions throughout the world.
The organization already is active
in a dozen United States cities
rs soon as the order was conveyed
to him at his closely guarded villa
at Barbizon, the former eo-dictator
of Soviet Russia communicated with
friends and asked them to deter
mine whether he might find a haven
in North or South America.
Trotzky's followers feared there
was no chance after the revelations
of his intense political activity in
France that any European country
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-17
VAL NOLAN ACTS IN
STATE NRk CASE
u. S. Agent Removes Blue
EauIe at Evansville.

First use of new powers given
District Attorney Val Nolen last
week to crack down" on NRA vio-
lators has been taken, Mr. Nolan
announced today.
The action was taken in the case
of the Downen Press Shop, Evans
vile, which last month was ordered
to return its blue eagle to the
Evansville postmaster.
When the company refused to
comply with the order, Mr.. Nolan
said, the district attorney sent an
agent of the bureau of investigation
of the department of justice to
Evansville. The agent returned yes
terday with the blue eagle emblem,
it was reported.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-17
GRAIN PITS IN
TURMOIL; ALL
PRICES FALL
Quotations Drop to New
Low Levels for 1884 in
Hectic Trading.
WILD SCENES PREVAIL
White Jacketed Traders Are
Caught in. Center of
WhirIing Mob.

BY Lmted PFtSS
CHICAGO, April 1.-THE grain
pits of the Chicago Board of Trade
were thrown into turmoil today with
the most hectic trading of the year
Prices sank to new low levels for
1884.
WILD scenes, approaching the
pandemonium of last July, when
wheat skyrocketed to $128 bushel,
prevailed in the terraced pits. BY
strange contrast the scene today was
the result of a wave of selling that
sent prices tobogganing to new
lows instead of skyrocketing to new
highs.
White-jacketed traders, STUN
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would accept him, particularly in
view of the wave of Naziism and
Fascism that has spread over the
continent. His presence in France
created a serious situation for the
cabinet.
The order for Trotzky's departure
was conveyed to him through Min
lister OF Interior Albert Sarraut, su-
preme police authority. who had re-
ported to the cabinet on his activi-
ties.
Trotzky spent yesterday. last
night and this morning writing
steadily, hating only to eat fruit.
Indicative of his constant fear
of assassination and in view of the
disclosure of his whereabouts, he
ordered merchants to stop deliver
les to him.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-17
COPS SIFT CLEWS IN
BELLE ISLAND DEATH
Probe Report THAT Rich Victim
Disposed of $1,000.

bN mica FTcse
NORWALK. Conn, April 17.-Po-
lice sitting meager clews in the
mysterious death of Arthur Todd,
wealthy Belle Island eccentric,
today investigated a report that
Todd had disposed of 5000 in Sc
curities in New York two days be-
for he fell to death from a retaining
wall on his estate.
Meanwhile. a report of a Yale
medical school toxicologist was
awaited to determine whether the
retired manufacturer had been
drugged or poisoned. Police believe
he was slain and are seeking a mys-
ferrous woman who was with him
about the time of his death.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-17
NAMES ARE SIMILAR
Attorney Asks That Likeng in
Cognomens Be Explaine'

Clyde P. Miller, attorney, 802 New
City Trust building has asked The
Times to state that he is not the
Clyde Miller listed as having been
one of the six ward chairmen of the
Republican League in attendance at
the alleged khan political meeting
held at 210 East Ohio street Sun
day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-17
CHIEF WELCOMED

Roosevelt Extends Front Porch
Greeting to Visiting Executive.
81 United Press
WASHINGTON, April 17.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt today gave one of
his famous front porch welcomes to
President Stenio Vincent of Haiti,
who paid an official call.
Mr.. Roosevelt spoke rapidly in
French to the Haitian president and
then posed with him before enter
ing the White House where they
discussed topics of interest to both
governments.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-17
CURRY CUSTER NEARER:
REBELS GAIN RECRUITS
Tammany Chiefs Resignation to Be
Asked This week.

By United Press
NEW YORK, April 17.-John F.
Curry. who came from the fringes
of Hells Kitchen to rule over
Tammany Hall, was one step nearer
abdication today.
The spreading revolt against his
rigid, unyielding leadership, and
his old-school political methods,
reached into another powerful and
hitherto loyal political district to-
day, when the eighth assembly dis
trict swung away from him and
joined the rebels.
A formal demand for his resigna-
ton was expected this week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-17
FORMER CITY GIRL IS
DIVORCED FROM PRINCE
Mexican Judge Grants Quick Mail
Order Separation.
BIZ United Press


Order Separation.
BIZ United Press
JUAREz. Mex. April 17.-Judge
Ignacio Gutierrez Zamora today
granted Janet Di Sirignano quick
mail order divorce from Prince F.
Caravita Sirignano of Italy on the
grounds of incompatability.
Prince Di Sirignano and Janet
Snowden, daughter of the late
James M. Snowden. formerly of In
dianapolis, were married in New
York after twenty-four-h hour
courtship. The wedding was Aug. II.
1888.
Five days later the bride told re-
porters that the Italian nobleman
was "a good enough guy" but that
she was going to get the marriage
annuled.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-17
HARVEY HARTSOCK IS
NEW DE PAUW TRUSTEE
City Attorney Elected by Alumni of
State School.

bV CWTTtU FFtSS
GREENCASTLE. Ind. April IL
Harvey B. Hartsock. Indianapolis at
torney, has been elected to the board
of trustees of De Paw university by
the alumni, it was announced today.
He polled 1928 votes. His oppon-
ents were David B. Lillienthal,
counsel for the Tennessee Valley
Authority, and Charles c. Johnson,
New York
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-17
2 DETECTIVES KILLED
IN DUEL ON BOX CARS
Three Negroes Shoot Down Officers
AS Train Speeds Along.

As Train Speeds Along.
By United Press
ELDON, Mo, April 1.-Two rail-
road detectives were shot to death
early today as they fought pistol
duel at close quarters with three
Negroes.
The scene Of the fight was the top
Of freight cars as a Rock Island
train rolled along between Bland
and Eldon. The detectives were ].
W. Whitfield and E. c. Shane. The
Negroes left the train before it
reached here.
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State of Alarm Declared

MADRID, April ia state Of
alarm was declared today in the
province of Valencia because of
disturbed conditions there.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-17
STRIKE VOTE DEFERRED
BY TOOL AND DIE UNION
Decision to Call Out $4,000 Skilled
Workers Held in Allegiance.


DETROIT, April IT, - Striking
members of the Mechanics Educa-
tional Society of America today
held in allegiance the threat of a
general strike call which could take
their $4,000 members away from
their tool and die machines.
At a meeting last night 1000 Of
the union members deferred pro-
posal that the general strike be
called to aid some 1900 members
who are striking in sixty jobbing
plants.
Calling a general strike would af-
feet 165 plants, including workers in
major automobile company shops,
and might seriously hamper the
entire automobile industry.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-17
HOURLY TEMPERATURES
Shake DOwn' Gang Is
Hunted by City Police
BIackmailers Disgusting in Feminine Attire May Be
Questioned in Callahan Murder.

Mike Morssey keep
alleged black
themselves female attire to shake
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-17
PRESBYTERIANS TO END
NOBLESVILLE SESSION
Muncie Society Stages Final Pro-
gram Tonight.

gram Tonight.
BIZ United Press
NOBLESVILLE, Ind, April IL
The f1fty-seventh annual session of
the Muncie Presbyterial Society
will be concluded here tonight.
Speakers on the final programs
will include Miss Mildred Manders,
Gary; Mrs. G. l.. Mckay, Elkhart,
and Mrs w. j. Smith of the Phil
lipine Islands.
The society embraces Presbyterian
churches in north central and
northeastern Indiana.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-17
Repentdnt, Killer of Son
Auaits Grand Jury Action
Everett Arbucke Sits Bewidered in JAIL Contemplating
SIaVinu of Youth 49,

Repentan and bevidered Everett Arbuck
today contemplated
bng of his wife quarrel early Yesterday
ocke held for action of the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-17
G.. O. p. Leaders Blame
Coffin for Khan Session
Vehement Denias Follow Revelations of Meeting Union
Takes Determined Stand.

influential Republicans today followed
Ohio which alleged
kux Klan again reared its head.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-17
1rOtzky Must Leave
France; Seeks i. S. Aid
Exed Soviet Leader, 0usted for Plotting Revolution
Moves to Obtain American Haven.
RnTnited Preaa

PARIS April 1Leon Trotzky ed Soviet leader informed
elsewhere
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-17
FUTURES SALES BACKED
Defeats Arbitrary Farm Prices.
Graf Executive Declares.

By UnifeG Press
WASHINGTON, April i7.-Fu-
lures trading on grain exchanges is
the farmers sole defense against
arbitrary price control, j. NJ. Meh..
grain futures administration execu-
tive, today told the house commit
te considering the Jones commodity
exchange bill. He urged enactment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-17
AMENDMENT BILL ON
TAX EXEMPTS DOOMED
Petition Requiring Vote Attracts
Only Eleven Signatures.
By United Press

By United Press
WASHINGTON, April 17.--Con-
gressional action at this session on
a proposed constitutional amend
ment providing for taxation of
present tax-exempt securities was
believed today unlikely since only
eleven house members have signed
a petition to force vote on tina
issue.