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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-27
FRANCE TOAD
BRITAIN, LAVAL
TELLS WORLD
Pledges Support If Italy
Attacks; Defends
Peace Plan.
FIGHTS TO KEEP POST
Proposal Made in Effort to
Avert European War,
He Declares.
By United Press

By United Press
PARIS, Dec. 27.-France will hight
by the side of Great Britain if
the latter is attacked by Italy, Pre-
mier Pierre Laval assured the
Chamber of Deputies today.
Fighting for the life of his gov
eminent and defending his policy in
the Ethiopian crisis, M. Laval told
the crowded and partly hostile
chamber that France has fulfilled
in every respect her obligations un-
der the League of Nations covenant.
Il undertook that France would
help Britain if she is attacked by
Italy," he declared solemnly. Il
want to repeat that publicly"
Laval replied spiritedly to the OPP
position attack, the preliminary blow
of which was delivered by Leon
Blum, Socialist leader. He de-
nounced Lava's personal foreign
policy which he said had been seri-
ously discredited by other nations of
Europe.
A vote of confidence will be
reached probably tomorrow.
Echoes Hoare's Speech
In his defense, Laval echoed the
protestation of Sir Samuel Hoare
to the House of Commons that the
plan, unsatisfactory as it might
have been, was evolved only for the
purpose of avoiding a European war.
"It was necessary to calm the at
moSphere between Britain and
Italy," M. Laval said. II did every
thing to avoid dragging my country
into war.
international law prescribes
means of preventing war, not gen.
eraliZing it," he said.
Laval reaffirmed Frances faith IN
the collective machinery of the
League, which he said must be used
to continue active efforts to avoid
war. He denied that Britain's re-
pudiation of the Laval Hoare plan
had injured Franco-British cooper
alton, which is IAN essential element
of European security"
He blamed Italy partly for failure
of the peace plan, referring pointed
ly to an unfavorable speech by
Premier Benito Mussolini at Pom
TINA earlier this month.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-27

AS the wife of the nations chief
executive and hostess of the White
House, she is in constant and i'm
mediate touch with affairs and per-
sonalities of world Importance and
renoWn.
AS the confidante of the nation,
she gathers from the hundreds Of
thousands of letters that come to
her yearly, comprehensive and
true understanding of the condi-
tons and the problems of her
countrymen. She thus has much to
tell and a sure knowledge of which
part of it will prove of greatest in
terest and value to her readers.
Mrs. Roosevelt'S life has always
been busy one. The duties of her
large household and her numerous
family, activities related to welfare
and education, the affairs of women
and children both in relation to
their homes and to their concern
with government, for years have &C.
cupied her and charged her life
with an extensive range of interest.
In MY Day" Mrs. Roosevelt will
follow no rigid pattern in her choice
of subject but rather let the events
of the day she reviews determine her
selection. What she writes there
fore will have an unstudied quality,
a freshness derived from the regency
of the incidents she relates, that will
endow the articles with special
livelinesS.
The manner of my Day" is per-
sonal and informal Mrs. Roosevelt
will tell of her activities, her impress
sions of people, her tasks, her PROB
lens and her pleasures as if in
letter to a good friend.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-27
THOMAS R. kEYES
DIES IN new YORK
Former State Telephone Co.
Official Passes.

Funeral services for Thomas R.
Reyes, former vice president and
general auditor OF the Indiana Bell
Telephone Co., who died in New
York City yesterday of apoplexy, are
to be held there Monday, local Of
ficials learned today.
Mr.. Keyes, who was SO, left In
dianapolis in 1925 to take posi-
ton with the American Telephone
& Telegraph Co., where he was
assistant controller at the time of
his death.
He was born in Chicago and be-
gan his career with the Central
Union Telephone Co., coming here
when the Indiana Bell was organ
lied in 1920, as general auditor.
Survivors are the widow, the for
mer Corinne Daley of Bluffton,
Ind, and a daughter, Ruth, who
lives in New York.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-27
MERCURY MOVES
UP TO 10 AFTER
DIP TO 6 BELOW
Death and Property. Toll
Mounts as Blizzard
Sweeps South.
FLORIDA CROPS PERILED
Tennessee River Freezes;
Thousands of Needy in
Dire Straits.
By United Press

Gales from Canada and the
blizzard-stricken West brought
the lowest temperatures of
the year to virtually all the
United States today. The
death and property toll was
almost inestimable.
Only five states escaped freezing
temperatures. The thermometer fell
below or close to zero in nearly two
thirds of the country. The multi
million dollar citrus crop of central
Florida was threatened and all
through the South temperature rec
ords of 40 years standing were
shattered.
Government weather forecasters
expected temperatures to rise slightly
today on the great plains, where they
fell yesterday to as low as % de-
grees below zero, but east of the
Mississippi the mercury still was
falling.
Snow FIurries Predicted
Snow flurries were predicted in
almost every Midwestern and East
ern state, and as far south as Ten
nessee, to augment traffic hazards
and human hardshipS that have ia
ken approximately $50 lives since
Christmas eve. The rare extent and
severity of the cold was dramatized
by deaths of two persons in North
Carolina, one in Tennessee and one
in New Orleans by freezing. The
temperature in Raleigh, N. c.,
was Is.
Thousands of men worked de-
spairingly through the night in CEN
tral Florida to save rich crops from
frost. Freezing temperatures ex-
tended even into the Everglades.
Smudge pots in hundreds kept pals
of smoke drifting through orchards,
but horticulturists feared material
damage was inevitable.
The Tennessee River froze solidly
at Knoxville, a phenomenon unre-
corded since 1895, and an expected
6 above at Atlanta was the lowest
temperature in three years Children
of the deep South made merry
event of the first experience of
many of them with ice skates and
SledS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-27
YOUTH is SENTENCED
ON FORGERY CHARGE
David Morris Jr. Pleads Guilty; Used
Police Chiefs Name.

Less than "a hours after his ar
rest on a forgery charge, David
Morris Jr., 81, was sentenced today
by Criminal Judge Frank P. Baker
to a 2-to-14-year term in Indiana
Reformatory, on plea of guilty.
He is a son of David Morris, SAL
Chelsea-rd, former assistant park
board superintendent.
Morris, it is charged, forged the
names of Chief Morrissey, j. G.
Wilson, funeral director, and others
to checks for sums up to $25, OBJ
tanning $166.
He was arrested yesterday when
he attempted to pass a forged check
for $12.95 at Regal grocery, 600
E. New York-st. He is said to have
passed 20 checks in business places.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-27
INDIANA TO TAX
FOREIGN INCOME
Revenues From Out of State
Must Be Reported,
Jackson Orders.

Residents of Indiana, who have
not reported incomes received from
outside the state since the gross in
come tax went into effect May l.,
1888, must file report from that
date, Clarence jackson, director OF
the Gross Income Tax Division,
said today.
This order is an answer to the
revocation of the temporary regula-
ton which allowed residents to de-
fer reporting outState incomes pend
ing a Supreme Court decision last
November unfolding the constitu-
tionality of the law.
In view of payment of incomes so
derived for 1888, 1884 and 1885, when
due on Jan. 80, Mr.. jackson said no
interest or penalties would be ex-
acted.
Classifications Listed
ClaSSifications, supposed to effect
many thousands of residents, are as
follows:
Persons in Indiana employed in
other states; persons receiving
dividends from stocks, bonds and
intangibles from other states; rem
tails from property in other states;
alimony by residents regardless of
whether awarded by Indiana courts,
and outstate insurance company
premiums.
In addition insurance companies
operating home offices in other
states are required to report all in
surance incomes of Indiana policy
holders, Mr.. Jackson said.
Action to test the constitutionality
of the law was brought by j. Harry
Miles. After lower courts had passed
on it it was taken TO the Supreme
Court, where it was upheld.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-27
OLSON NAMES AID
TO SEAT IN SENATE
Farm-Labor Party Leader
Succeeds SChaII.

By United Press
ST. PAUL, Dec. 27-Elmer A.
Benson, state banking commissioner
today was appointed United States
Senator to complete the unexpired
term of the late Senator Thomas D.
Schall. The appointment was made
by Gov. Floyd B. Olson.
Mr.. Benson, strong Farmer
Labor party member, takes the place
of an equally ardent Republican and
bitter enemy of Gov. Olson.
Gov. Olson has announced that he
himself will seek the senatorship a.
the next election. His appointment
Of Mr.. Benson to fiji cut Mr.. Schalls
term was regarded as : gesture to
honor Mr.. Benson for his loyal party
work,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-27
40 HURT FIGHTING
SOUTH BEND BLAZE
Legion Continues Battle to
QuenCh Flames.
BIZ United Press

SOUTH BEND, Ind, Dec. 81. -
More than 40 city firemen were
under treatment for exposure and
injuries today after their 13-hour
fight with a fire in the downtown
district which caused damage esti-
mated at S150,000.
One of the injured fire-hghters,
Capt. Henry Czajkowski, So, may
die, doctors reported.
American Legion volunteers were
called last night to take over duties
of firemen incapacitated in the long
fight in near-zero temperatures.
The fire today was limited to the
front part of the store basement,
where a supply of coal smoldered.
Firemen and Legion volunteers
watched closely fearing new out
break in the conf1agration.
The blaze destroyed the building
in which the H. L. Green Co. was
located. Damage to the building
was estimated at $4,000 and the
entire stock of the store, valued at
$4,000, was destroyed
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-27
Expand Air Force
BIZ Ltiited Press

By United Press
BERLIN, Dec. 27.-Germany,
pointed toward returning to first
rank as a great world power, re-
vealed today its plans for a formid-
able naval air force.
AS has been the case with the
army and the land air force, the
revelation came as an indirect, but
bold, defiance of the Versailles
Treaty.
The German air force annual dis
closed plans for torpedo-carrying
seaplanes, bombers fitted with ma
chine guns, big aircraft carriers,
warships with catapults and special
seaplanes for spreading smoke
screens to conceal fleet maneuvers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-27
ASK CANCELLATION ON
$500 ASSESSMENTS
Taxpayers Claim They Received No
Benefits From Sewer.

Action was deferred today by the
Works Board on request that $500
in assessments for the Pleasant Run
sewer be invalidated
The request was made by Leo x.
Smith, counsel for property own
ers who claim they have not been
benefited. Mayor Kern seems 10
lack a clear understanding of this
situation and is not showing the
proper interest in it," Mr.. Smith
said.
Board members stated that a case
involving the assessments is pend
ing in Hendricks Circuit Court,
Danville, and suggested that action
be deferred.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-27
BUSINESS HOLDS UP,
Sk|PS USUAL SLUMP
Expected November Decline
Fails to Develop.
By United Press

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Sus-
tanned business improvement during
November, contrary to a usual sea-
sonal let-doWn, carried the Federal
Reserve Boards index of industrial
output to the highest level since the
pre-NRA boom in midsummer
1888.
The boards monthly business sur
vey set its adjusted production in
dex at 81 per cent of the 1923-25
average, compared with the peak of
100 per cent reached in July, 1923.
From the latter peak it fell to a low
of II in September, 1884. There
after it began an irregular recov-
cry.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-27
OTHER NEW FEATURES

In addition to Mrs. Roose-
velts column, The Times an
nounces that other new daily
features beginning next week
in this newspaper will include:
Raymond Clapper's widely
read political column from
Washington.
Benny, the sophisticated
comic strip, which grownups
follow as laughingly as chill
dren.
For women readers, d new
two-column daily pattern OF
the latest fashions.
A radio column of news and
profiles in addition to the daily
local and network programs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-27
SHIRLEY TEMPLE is
BOX OFFICE LEADER
Child Star Heads Film List, With
Will Rogers Next.
By United Press

By United Press
HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 27.-Shirley
Temple was the biggest money
maker at the box Office during the
1934-35 season, Motion Picture Her
AIDS annual survey disclosed today.
The theater owners Journal listed
the box Office favorites in the fol-
lowing order: Shirley Temple, Will
Rogers, Clark Gable, the Fred As
taire- Ginger Rogers team, Joan
Crawford, Claudette Colbert, Dick
Powell, Wallace Berry, Joe E. Brown
and James Cagney.
Mae West landed in eleventh
place, Bing Crosby twelfth, Norma
Shearer eighteenth and Janet Gay
nor sixteenth.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-27
STOCKS ARE IRREGULAR
WITHIN NARROW RANGE
Several Leaders Fractionally Lower,
With Others Up Slightly.

bV JWVt U TTtNN
NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Stocks
moved irregularly in a narrow range
in the early afternoon on the Stock
Exchange.
Several leading issues, such as U.
S. Steel and Consolidated Gas, were
fractionally lower, while small gains
were noted in American Telephone,
General Motors. International Nickel
and Chrysler. Boeing Aircraft and
Sperry were active at slightly low
er prices.
Silvers enjoyed a good market
when the London silver price ad-
vanced. but receded later.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-27
Initiation Bill Pushed
By United Press

DU Q WTFtU IFtSS
WASHINGTON, Dec. pa di-
rect test of President Roosevelt
strength in the House will be forced
on the currency imitation issue dur
ing the first two weeks of the ses-
sion, it was learned today.
Supporters of the Frazier-Lemke
farm mortgage 'refinancing bill,
calling for potential currency ex-
pansion of S8,00O,000,000 plan to
open the session with an immediate
drive for a vote.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-27
FIRST LADY TO
WRITE IN TIMES
Mrs. Roosevelt Will Tell
Readers of Her Days
in White House.

Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of Presi-
dent Roosevelt, will write for YOU
daily an informal and informative
account of the most interesting and
memorable incidents of her every
crowded day, in a short article en-
titled my Day." to appear begin
ming next Monday in The Times.
The position and the personality
of Mrs. Roosevelt promise to make
this new series of articles, the first
of daily publication she has under
taken, unusually interesting.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-27
Rome Accepts Eden
BIZ United Press

By United Press
ROME, Dec. 27.-Italian opinion
changed suddenly today and off,
Gals joined in the change by eX-
pressing belief that the appointment
of Anthony Eden as British foreign
minister was not blow to hopes for
a favorable settlement of the Eth
opian war.
This approval of a man who a
week ago was regarded as a personal
enemy of Mussolini, the man who
wanted to crush Italy through
League penalties, conceded with I'M
expected diplomatic activities.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-27
AGED WOMAN PERISHES
AS FIRE SWEEPS HOME
Firemen Find Charred Body of Mrs
Lena Hackleman.

tWeS Spectnt
CONNERSVILLE, Ind, Dec. 81
The charred body of Mrs. Lena
Hackleman, who was burned to
death when fire partly destroyed
her home here last night, was pre-
pared for burial today.
The body of Mrs. Hackleman, who
was 80 and lived alone, was found
in front room by firemen. She
apparently had used kerosene to
kindle a fire in a kitchen stove
and the blaze set fire to ner cloth
ing.
Surviving are four stepsons, Carl
Fred and Emery Hackleman, Fay
cite County, and Charles Hackle-
man, indianapolis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-27
British Aid Assured
By United Press

By United Press
LONDON, Dec. Dec. Entrance,
Yugoslavia, Turkey and Greece have
given assurances which convince the
government that they will Loyalty
carry out the provisions of the
League covenant in event Italy at
tacks British armed forces or Brit
ish interests, it was disclosed Off
cially today.
1t was understood that the four
powers promised assistance which
included aerial as well as naval CO.
operation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-27
d EXAMINERS NAMED
TO ACCOUNTS BOARD
Additions to Field Staff Are Made
by Governor.

appointment of four field exemin-
ers for the State Accounts Board
was announced today by Gov. Nc
Mutt.
H. o. Gross, who has been set
tlement clerk in the State Auditors
Office, has been transferred. DON
aid Hit, Greenfield, retiring auditor
of Hancock County; Byron Nickels,
Liberty, retiring auditor of Union
County, and John J. Sell, Brook,
also were appointed.
These additions bring the field
staff to SO.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-27
CHINESE RIOTS BLAMED
ON MISSION STUDENTS
U. S.-British Institutions Foster
Trouble, Tokyo Charges.
By United Press

By United Press
TOKYO, Dec. 27-Students in
foreign mission schools of China
subject to American and British in
huence-are leaders in the present
anti-Japanese demonstrations, a
foreign office spokesman charged
today.
The charge was eloquent of Japa-
nese feeling, now thoroughly reused
by widespread student agitation in
China against the japanese move to
force autonomous government for
Northern Chinese territory.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-27
Ethiopia Claims Victory

By United Press
Adds ABABA, Dec. 27-Raiding
Ethiopian warriors have cut the
road which runs westward from
Makale to the Tambien area on the
northern front, and captured a
series of Italian positions and II ma
chine guns, it was reported today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-27
G-MEN WHISK MILNE
FROM MOTHERS HOME
kidnap Victim Taken Toward New
York, Philadelphia in Auto.
By United Press

bU UNlted PfcSS
WOODSTOCK, N. Y, Dec. 81
Caleb j. Milne w, recent victim of
kidnap gang, was taken from his
mothers home here today by De-
partment of Justice agents.
Young Milne, heir to a textile for
tune, was whisked away in an auto
mobile which headed in the direc-
ton of New York and Philadelphia.
Only a few minutes before the de-
parture, G-Men announced the
youth was apparently recovered
from mistreatment by his ahductors.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-27
AUSTRIA TO PAY u. S.
PORTION OF ITS LOANS
Vienna Government Arranges for
Transfer of S5,634,0OO.
By United Press

DI CUtttu fTtSS
VIENNA, Dec. 27.-The govern
ment has arranged immediate pay
ment to the United States of APP
proximately 100000 shillings
(S5,6S4,000) in payment of a por-
ton OF Austria's foreign loans, it
was reported in authoritative quar-
tiers today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-27
THREAT TO SHUT MINES
is HURLED AT HEARING
Present Prices Ruinous, Counsel for
Operators Cries.

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Daniel
T. Buckley, representing northern
West Virginia coal operators, told
the National Bituminous Coal Com
mission today that operators in his
district were considering closing
their mines if present ruinous
prices" continue.
Mr.. Buckley appeared at hear
ing on whether the commission
should establish minimum prices for
eastern and central Pennsylvania
producing fields.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-27
NEW DEAL SLIPS IN
LITERARY DIGEST POLL
Further Loss in Popularity Shown
as Balloting Continues.

as Balloting Continues.
By United Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Latest re-
turns from the Literary Digest
presidential poll showed further
loss in popularity for the New Deal
today.
A total of 987,158 votes have been
received, of which 571,631 answered
negatively the question do you now
approve the acts and policies of the
Roosevelt New Deal to date?" This
brought the negative percentage to
the new high figure of 53.51 per
cent. Last weeks percentage was
57.69.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-27
COLD BLOCKS FIREMEN
House, Contents Destroyed Because
Hydrant Is Frozen.
BIZ United Press

bU IWIItU FTtNs
BRAZIL, Ind. Dec. 27.-Sub-zero
weaIner froze a fire hydrant and
prevented city firemen from saving
the home of Hubert Sieglin today.
The fire destroyed the seven-room
house and contents, forcing the
family into the cold in scanty attire.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-27
Church Unity Demanded
by Theological Speaker
Plea for Liberalism Also Sounded by DR.. G. NJ Day at
Conference Opening at Butler University.

demand for Christian unity uhered in
the fifth National Conference of Theological
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-27
URUGUAY BREAKS WITH
RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT
South Americans Allege Subversive
Activity by Communists.

by CHtEtd fFCSS
MONTEVIDEO. Uruguay, Dec. 81.
The government of Uruguay today
severed diplor' etc relations with
Soviet Russia because of alleged sub
verSive activities by Communists
here.
The breaking of diplomatic rela-
tons was announced officially by the
foreign minister.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-10-24
Two Indicted for
Killing Sunday OF
Louisville Woman

Louisville, KY, Oct. 24.-(APlwin-
dlctments charging Jockey Wiille
'Smoky) Saunders with being an ac-
cessory murder and Walter :
ter. race track exercise boy with the
murder of Mrs Evelyn Sliwlnskl'
We're voted by the grand jury mere
today.
The joint indictment was returned
by the jury several hours after 1t ne-
ban investigating the auto-ride death
of the young Louisville married Wo
man, whose battered body was found
on the Ohio river road about a. m.
last Sunday.
The jury heard the testimony OF
Mrs. Agata Mackison, the other party
girl on the fatal ride. which climaxed
a night of drinking and merry-mak-
ing at Louisville hot spots.
Saunders 20, who rose to fame this
year by riding winners in the Ken
lucky derby here, and the Preakness
at Pamlico, Md, was at liberty under
$4,000 bond. His pal, Schaeffer. 70. Is
native of Chicago Heights. and has
been a rider since he was 10. both
stoutly denied any responsibility for
the woman's death.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-10-24
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS

Charles II. Compton. librarian of
the st. Louis Public Library, born at
Palmyra. Nebr,, 55 years ago.
Charles J. Brand. secretary of the
National. Fertilizers Association.
Washington. d. c., born in Lac Qui
Parle Co, MINI. 56 years ago.
Don c. Seitz of New York, news
paperman, editor and author, born at
Portage, Ohio. 73 years ago.
Merian G. Cooper of Jacksonville,
Fla, author. aviator, movie producer,
born in Jacksonville. 42 years ago.
Clinton l.. Bardo. president of the
New York Shipbuilding Co., born at
Montgomery. Pa, 68 years ago.
Frank j.. o. Wadsworth of Fits
burgh, noted inventor engineer and
manufacturer. born at Wellington,
Ohio. 68 years ago.
Tasker l.. Oddie of Reno, former
Nevada governor and senator, born in
Brooklyn, NJ Y, 65 years ago.
Dame Sybil Thorndike, famed Brit
ish actress, born SO years ago.