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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-12
Father Begs Son to Face
Music in Beduty's Death
By United Press

By United Press
NORMAN, Okla, July IA
heart broken fathers plea to his son
to return and face the music" was
expected by police today to result in
early solution of the mysterious
death of 19-year-old Marion Mills,
University of Oklahoma graduate
student and campus beauty queen.
Neal Myers, 22-year-old fraternity
man, whom police sought for ques-
tioning as the last person believed to
have seen Miss Mills alive, was re-
quested to give himself up and aid
in the investigation.
The elder Myers plea to his son
topped a day of sensational disclos-
ures as police sought to untangle
conflicting evidence surrounding the
case.
Most startling was a signed state
ment by Mrs. Hazel Brown, cook
for Delta Epsilon fraternity chap
ter here, of which Myers was a
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-12
BY WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS
Scripps- Howard Foreign Editor

WASHINGTON, July 12.-Nazi
Germany today faces the alterna-
tives of joining in a general
European security pact or being put
in a strait-jacket.
A new entente cordiale between
Great Britain and France Yields the
last and possibly strongest link IN
the circle of steel about the Third
Reich. isolating her as never before
in her history.
Fearing another world explosion,
Britain, France and Russia again
have Joined hands in self-protec-
ton. Behind them stand Poland
and the Triple Embellishments,
Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia.
Such, in part, is the situation to-
day upon the return to Paris OF
Louis Barthou. French foreign min
lister, after a three-day visit to Eng
land. But that is only one side OF
the picture.
According to reports, the French,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-12
COOLING SHOWERS
TO CONTINUE HERE
Mercury in 70S as Rain
Brings Relief.

Cooling showers, which began
early in the day and were sched-
uled to appear internationally
through tonight and tomorrow, kept
the thermometer down in the los
today, while Indianapolis breathed
benedictions for such summer re-
lief.
1t was 70 at g a. m. and the sun
was hidden behind grayish clouds
which only minute before had
stopped drenching those rushing TO
work with a downpour of rain.
j. H. Arlington, federal meteorol-
ogist. said there would be little tenn
perature change until tomorrow
night, at least.
Last night various rural portions
of the state we're hit by thunder
storms and hail
st. Joseph county farmers, who
grow 95 per cent of the world S
peppermint, were thankful for n
inches of rain during the night. This
downpour restored farming condi-
tions to normal in their auckland
fields.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-12
Bar to Scan
McNutt Jail
Term Plans
Central Sentencing Court
Idea to Be Discussed
at Outing.

The advisability OF central
sentencing court, to determine the
punishment of criminals convicted
anywhere in the state, will be con-
sidered tonight by the Indiana State
Bar Association at its annual out
ing at Lake Wawasee.
The round table discussion will
be attended by George Dix, Terre
Haute, member of the state liquor
advisory board and former presi-
dent Of the state bar group, in the
capacity of an unofficial observer
for Governor Paul V. McNutt.
The Governor is described as
most anxious to learn the reaction
of attorneys and judges to the plan,
which already bears the approval of
the governmental economy COM
mission and which, it is understood
is to be recommended by the COM
mittee of penal experts called to In
diana last week by the Governor.
At the same time it was learned
that the penal experts consider In
diana's judiciary to be at least
partly responsible for the over
crowding of the states institutions
for the insane.
A great many circuit court judges,
asserted the Governor, are too ready
to commit to insane hospitals per-
sons who really are subjects for the
county inf1rmary.
1.-THE state institutions for the
insane" the Governor said, ARE
institutions for treatment and re-
Mobilization, not for the care of the
aged and infirm. Their problem
should be handled elsewhere.
"One of the reasons for this in
stitutional crowding is the readiness
of judges to commit aged persons
who are not insane and merely have
reached senility. Children and other
relatives frequently tire of support
ing persons who have claims on
them and decide that commitment
is a way out of their financial di-
lemma.
The Governor revealed that DR.
Max Bahr. superintendent of the
Central State hospital here, one
of the most crowded, has COM
piled case histories on approx
mately thirty persons more than 70,
who really should be lodged in in
firmarieS.
eff We had those thirty beds for
treatment of persons really needing
rehabilitation and upon who re-
habilitation would be effective. our
problem there would not be so
acute" the Governor said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-12
NORTHSIDERS
ASK PLAYLOT
PeriIS Cited to Park Board
by Delegation From
Civic Group.

Plea for establishment of north
side playground for children was
made to the park board today by a
delegation representing the North
Side Federation of Clubs.
The entire territory north of
Thirty eighth street is without a
playground and numerous requests
in the past that the situation be
remedied have been answered by
the board with the statement no
funds are available this year
The delegation, headed by Mrs B.
B. Mcdonald and George S. Bruce,
asked the board to consider acqui-
siti~n of property between Illinois
and Meridian streets. extending
from Thirty eighth to Fortieth
street; to provide a place for north
side children to play and to take
them off the streets where they are
in danger of injury or death.
The board was told the property
is occupied by only three houses,
and that the remainder is vacant
land owned by Miss Mathilda Topp
and George j, Marott.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-12

With land and maritime
shipping n the bay district
both at a virtual standstill,
armed guards along the San
Francisco water front in
creased vigilance to prevent
further outbreaks in the ma
rine strife that has gripped
the Pacific coast for more than
two months.
Fears of a famine should the lat
est walkout endure for lengthy
period were allayed in part by
storekeepers who said they had pre-
pared themselves for the strike with
thirty day supply.
Deliveries of meat, fruit, ,-veget-
ables, liquor, flour, furniture and
gasoline from warehouse to stores
were impaired. Retail delivery
trucks, however still rolled along
the streets
With a fuel shortage even retail
delivery trucks, now operating on
the present supply, were expected
to come to a standstill. Although
a three-day supply was reported by
many filling stations, 2 stampede
of motorists to fill up" was expect
ed to drain the tanks.
Violence, although isolated, f1ared
early. Two trucks we're attacked
and overturned in the warehouse
district.
Directors Of the industrial as
ISOLATION, which has led the effort to
break the marine strike, went into
conference at 8 a. m.
This is a very serious situation"
said A. E. Boynton, managing direc-
tor. I'VE are attempting to find
some solution"
George Kidwell, member of the
San Francisco central labor coun-
ellis committee on strategy said:
"A general strike is inevitable after
the teamsters walkout. expect it
will be in effect Monday or Tues
day"
Evidence supporting Kidwells
prophecy continued to pile up as
union after union voted either di-
rectly in favor Of a general strike
or agreed to follow any recon-
mendationS made by the Central
Labor Council.
The Presidents mediation board,
attempting to settle the maritime
strike, went into closed session, its
proceedings confused and it's course
unClear.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-12

warning light was burning on the
guard post and that no street car
or automobile was near Mr.. Ber-
therm'S car.
Mr.. Douglas death brings the
traffic toll in Marion county this
year to siXty-SiX.
Five persons, two of them chill
dren, were injured yesterday after
noon and last night in series Of
traffic accidents.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-12
GIRL SLAYER KILLED
IN ESCAPE ATTEMPT
Murderer of Two Men Shot
by Prison Guard.
RM Enitcd prcc ,

By United Press
JACKSONVILLE, Ark, July 12.-
The body of pretty Helen Spence
Eaton, %, Arkansas bad girl, was
dressed in feminine frills today for
burial.
She wore blue overalls and a blue
shirt when she was killed by q
prison guard yesterday twelve hours
after she had escaped for the
fourth time from the prison farm.
She had killed two men, the first
when she was Is, a man who was
accused of killing her father, and
the second when she was 20, a res
taurant man whose advances she
resented.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-12
COUNSEL STILL
FENCING OVER
COIN JURORS
State ExhauStS All but Four
of Its Allotted ChaI-
lengeS.

Three and one-half days of at
tempting to find a jury to try Mel
vile S. Cohn, a vice-president and
director of the defunct Meyer-Ki
bank, had proved futile at noon to-
day and court adjourned for lunch
en- recess with the lawyers still
fencing over prospective jurors.
The state used three peremptory
challenges this morning, which, with
the three used yesterday, leave it
only four of its ten. The defense
used only one this morning, chal-
longing Charles Krause, 1917
Eugene street, newspaper dis
tributor.
The three challenged peremptor-
lily by the state were Irwin P. Nc
Feeter, 1923 Jackson street, plas-
tering contractor; Carl R. Schultz,
1919 Gale street, sheet metal work
er, and Bruce Shields, 3758 Park
avenue, retired mail clerk.
William H. Shirley, 1923 Holiday
street; turbine operator for the In
dianapolis Power and Light Com
pany, was called to the jury box
to take Mr.. Shields place, but was
excused at once when he explained
that he had very definite opinion
in the case because he had talked
to people who knew all about it."
Clashes between attorneys on the
technical question whether the
state must prove that Mr.. Cohn
embezzled money from the bank
with felonious intent marked yes
terday'S session in criminal court.
The state must prove that Mr..
Cohn, in general, intended to COM
NIT the alleged embezzlement, but
it will not be forced to prove the
defendant had planned any Spe-
cif1c embezzlement of bank funds,
it was indicated by Special Judge
Alexander G. Cavins after an hours
discussion in chambers yesterday
with Floyd Mattice, chief deputy
prosecutor, and Frank G. Daley and
Paul Y. Davis, defense attorneys.
This question came up the first
day of the trial, but Judge Cavins
postponed ruling.
Three peremptory challenges were
exercised by the defense and two by
the state yesterday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-12
AUSTRIA SPLIT
WITH GERMANY
IS imminent
Severing of Diplomatic Ties
Looms With Newest
DOIIfuSS Moves.
CATHOLIC STAND ISSUE
Minister to Berlin to Be
Withdrawn, Vienna
Reports Say.
By United Press

By United Press
VIENNA, July PA new crisis
in relations between Austria and
Germany which may end in an open
diplomatic breach was threatened
today.
Chancellor Engelbert DollfusS, it
was said on reliable authority
fastened a cabinet reorganization
that he might recall his minister
to Germany without formally break
ing relations. A source equally well
informed said the German minister
had been ordered by Berlin to be
prepared to leave Austria at any
moment.
Even government officials we're
puzzled at the full implications OF
the little chancellor's sudden re-
organization of his cabinet.
Relations Are Strained
1t was known he planned a drive
against Nazis and it was reported
that attention would be paid tc
Socialists and Communists also
There was doubt at first whether
the appointment of Stephen Tausch-
nitz, minister to Germany, as under
secretary of foreign affairs, was
done in order to withdraw him
leaving only charge d. affairs to
run the legation-or whether Doll
fuss wanted him, an expert in
Austrian German relations, at hand
so as to seek rapprochment with
Germany.
Today it was said relations were
increasingly strained because of the
bloody suppression of the storm
troop revolt in Germany.
In withdrawing TauschnitZ, it was
said, Dollfuss wanted to register
his disapproval of Nazi methods, es=
pecially as they affected Catholics.
DollfuSs himself is an unusually
devout Catholic. Many of his
political acts are bound up with his
devotion to his church.
German Legation Silent
These reports would indicate that
in killing Heinrich KlauSener, head
of the German Catholic Action
party the Nazis opened up source
of potential trouble.
1t already had been reported from
Rome that the vatican planned to
take official interest in Klausener's
fate, and-if no spontaneous ex-
PLANTATION was forthcoming-to in
quire as to the manner Of his death
and whether his body was cremated
The German legation refused to
discuss the report that its minister
had received orders to be ready to
leave Austria.
In its campaign against Nazi ter
rorism, the government planned to
prescribe the death penalty for pos
SCISSORS of explosives, to speed up
trials of terroristS, and as a minor
means of repriSal to exclude them
from the benefits of the tenants
law, under which landlords may COL
lect only specified rents.
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member, that the boy had asked
her aid in preventing maternity for
Miss Mills.
Myers has not been seen since
Tuesday morning, when his tele-
phone call to a physician resulted
in discovery of Miss Mills body
in room of Mrs. Browns resi-
dence.
officials ordered Mrs. Brown held
as a material witness. Paul Up
degraff, Cleveland county prosecut-
ing attorney, said there was mo
evidence administration Of medi-
cines found in Mrs. Browns apart
ment had caused Miss Mills death. 3"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-12
CITY MAN DIES OF
CAR CRASH INJURY
George Douglas, IS, Hurt on
July 3, Is Victim.

George Douglas, Sc, of 1345 Eu-
gene street, injured the night of
July 3 when an auto in which he
was riding crashed into a safety
island guard at Sixteenth and I'LL
nois streets, died today in city hos
pital.
Mr.. Douglas was riding with
James Bertherm, At, of 1899 Grace
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-12
so ARE INJURED IN
HOTEL PORCH CRASH
Crowded Balcony CoIIapSeS
at Bethesda, 0.
BIZ United Press

BETHESDA, o., July 12.-Fifty
persons were injured today, some
seriously, when porch balcony at
the Epworth Park hotel collapsed.
Every doctor and ambulance for
ten miles around was called 1t
could not be Immediately determined
whether any were fatally hurt. A
convention was in session at the
hotel.
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age disposal plant.
Hartford City is interested
in the pollution problem.
Its sewage pollutes Lick creek,
and this pollution of Lick creek is
alleged 10 be the cause Of the death
of livestock Of neighboring farmers
and cams FISH in the Mississinewa
river.
Several months ago the council
voted to prepare the ordinances
and documents necessary to obtain
the government loan. Primary day
approached. The council. perhaps
with an eve to the possible ire Of
voters. tired of paying taxes to re-
paw either municipal loans, re-
scinded its action.
Thus. the cOuncilmen refused the
loan despite the facts that
Kills Cattle. Is Charge
survey by The Indianapolis
Times shows that Lick creek, be-
low all sewers. carries a load of
1000. 600 colon baccii per 100 cent?
meters.
Farmers on the outskirts Of the
city complain that the creeks sew
ace content has caused illness ana
death to their livestock.
They know that a typhoid cpl
denic Of last summer is blamed on
overflow from the creek into low
land gardens with resultant illness
for those eating vegetables from
these gardens.
They know that Mayor Elmer
Lucas Of Hartford City, Democrat,
favors the building of the plant.
Mayor Knows Trouble
The mayor Is one official who
goes places and does things. Ills
father. Jim Lucas. was one OF Hart
ford City's Observation-Disclosures
der mayors.
The present Mayor Lucas is CASH
Ter of a bank He sits in the mid
die Of the towns main street. He
gets it" from all sides. but. re-
CARELESS Of the criticism, he knows
what Hartford City S doing in the
way of stream pollution, and ne
talks about IL.
We're a breeder of disease and a
menace to good health. We cause
the death of fish life in the Miss
isSinewa river by emptying into Lick
creek. The NIiSsiSSinewa was one OF
the prettiest rivers in the state OF
Indiana" declared the mayor.
I've cot a farm near our own
sewer bitches. I know why the
farmers object to our pollution.
They're right"
Factory Cleaning Up"
Orville Hoehamer, Republican
councilman. describes the situation
as being entirely the fault Of Hart
ford citizens.
The people are against a sew
age disposal plant. Anyway. it
would exceed the $50 tax levy
adds the councilman.
But the biggest surprise one gets
In Hartford City is to find that the
citys chief industrial polluter ad-
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Governments Offer of $116,800 Loan to Build
Sewage Disposal Plant Refused
by Republican Council.
WASTE MENACES HEALTH, FISH LIFE
Lick Creek Carries Poison to MississineWa
Killing Fish, Threatening Residents
of Marion; Factory Cleans Up.
BY ARCH STEINEL
Times stan Writer

Politics PLAYS its part in the story of the pollution of
Indianas streams and lakes.
At Hartford City in Backford county, some of the
citizens will tell you that the desire of four Republican coun
rmen TO reelected in this falls election caused the city
io refuse federal offer to loan the city $1168OO for
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-12
BANDIT LOCKS CLERKS
IN ICE BOX. R0BS TILL
SIS Is Loot of Holdup Man in
Central Avenue Robbery.


An armed bandit today locked
Ralph Ross. 1869 Byrum avenue.
and Arthur Amos. 1888 Pruett
street. both employees. in the icebox
of the Kroger grocery at 1904 Cen
trail avenue today. and then leisure
IL rified the cash box of SIS.
The thief posed as a customer
wanting cigaretS. and when Ross
started 70 wait on him he produced
a revolver and locked up the two
men.
The hOldup was witnessed by Miss
Eva Saunder. $50 East Twenty
second street. who escaped through
the rear door. She notified police
and returned TO release the i'm
prisoned men.
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land avenue, who was
injured slightly In the
crash. Arthur Shields,
SO, of 1912 Broadway, a
witness. told police at
the time that the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-12
GALE DAMAGES CROPS
Miniature Cyclone Lashes Area Near
Mt. Vernon.

By United Press
MT. VERNON, Ind, July PA
small area west of Mt. Vernon was
swept with a miniature cyclone yes
terday Crops were leveled, high
ways blockde and farm buildings
destroyed. No loss of life was re-
ported.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-12
JOHNSON TO KEEP MIRA
POST, SAYS ROOSEVELT
President Denies Resignation Ru-
NOR at Conference.

BIZ nifcd Press
PANAMA CITY. July 12-Gen-
eral Hugh S. Johnson is remaining
head of the NRA. President RooSe-
welt declared today at a press con-
ference.
President Roosevelt, stopping here
briefly on his vacation trip to Ha-
wall. denied that General john
son is resigning in favor of an NRA
commission which would take over
the New Deal program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-12-02
WITH THE FOREIGN LEGION

folds a great number Of these stepsons Of
France
To be a Legionnaire is to forget ones home,
to forget ones name, to deny ones self every
thought Of children, every contact with women
1t is to make an endless emptiness of ones
heart. 1t is to guard the traditions Of the
thousands of Legionnaires who have died before;
to be worthy of the uniform that marks the
foremost soldiers of the world
To be Legionnaire is to live grimly, and
perhaps to die miserably; to suffer. even after
death. insults and butchery and then be fed
to the jackals who laugh at the medals for
honneur ct fidelite, valeur ct discipline, pinned
on the cartons chest.
Where else earth is there a spirit. SELF
sacrifice like this? Where else are there men
like these? They may be sunk up to their
eyes in all the sins the devil ever dreamed of,
but by the very gods they mock know that
when at last an Arab bullet gets them, their
souls with the banners flying, the drums rolling.
the flies and bugles piercing the air, will GO
marching up into the blue African sky, straight
through the gate of the land of the blest into
the paradise of the brave.
Copyright. 1934)
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IA loose rail, and with all the i'm
bf the long down grade behind
piled up in a splintered mass of
ge.
swayed blindly on the edge of
IF, and with an exclamation, the
hught her to him.
1T be afraid, dear" Her face was
hs death, she hung in his arms
and the mans control snapped.
broken phrases he spoke to her,
| ring words of endearment, and at
II eyelids f1icked, and for an in
he met his unguarded gaze.
rs nearly an hour before they
khed the house, but the walk had
ID the normal color to the girls
hid had allowed Mark to regain
|mposure. Ted was pacing the
bis black eyes wide and burning.
be-! There's been wreck"
It up, Ted! She saw it; she's all
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Huge Test Center

THE Beltsville Experimental Farm of the De-
] partment of Agriculture is destined some
day to be one of the outstanding centers Of
agricultural experimental work in the world.
On the 4500- acre farm 10 bureaus Of the
department have already established research
work. These 10 are the Bureaus of Animal In
dustry Plant Industry, Dairy Industry, Agri-
cultural Engineering, Entomology and Plant
Quarantine Chemistry and Soils Agricultural
Economies and Biological Survey, the Food and
Drug Administration and the Forest Service.
The program of the department contemplates
eventual removal Of the Arlington Experimental
Farm work to Beltsvlle.
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misery. With little cry she caught his
head against her breast.
Mark there was thrill of gladness
in her voice, I've sent Ted away"
He faced her YEARLY you've no right
to punish him on my account, dear. He
didn't mean the things he said, he's only
a boy"
"Oh, I'm tired of hearing about Ted's
youth" she Interrupted him bit pas
Sionately. Il don't love him, Mark; I've
known it from the first, but 1 wouldn't
admit it. Like you, 1 thought he was
young and that when he was older he
would be more like you, with your gentle
ness, your patience and your kind of
love-"
"Anne!" There was a new note In
Marks voice, note of lf-incredulOus
hope. For moment he looked deep into
her eyes, and then with little strangled
cry he caught her in his arms.
Copyright. 1934D
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off, when you want to play and dance
and enjoy life, remember you chose be-
tween a man and an invalid!
Mark rose from the steps as she en-
tered the gate, his face white and
haggard You're all right, Anne?"
"All right, Mark" Her WEAKNESS was
gone and her eyes were shining, but in
the gloom he could not see that.
You mustn't be angry with him, Anne;
you aren't, are you?"
Not any longer" she told him softly,
a little smile lurking in the corners OF
her mouth. "Mark-was- what Ted
Said-true?"
YES" very steadily he made answer.
"You don't mind, do you. Anne? 1 can't
help tive tried" he broke off I'M
evenly and, catching her hands in his,
laid his cheek against them for an in
slant in a sudden boyish gesture of en-
dearment intensely eloquent of his
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