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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-11
REDUCE NAv|ES,
is JAPAN PLEA
Nippon Seeks Parity With
Britain and U. S. at
Lowest Level
By United Press

By United Press e.
LONDON, Dec. 11.-Japan, de-
handing naval equality with Great
Britain and the United States, sug-
gested at the flve-power naval con-
ference today that the three navies
be reduced to the lowest possible
level, entailing the scrapping of war
ships.
The japanese spokesman told the
conference he was urging parity for
the United States, Britain and ia
pan only on total tonnage basis.
He thus rejected the British and
American thesis that navies should
be limited by specifying the number
and size of ships each nation can
build in any given type of fighting
craft.
Nagano said Japan envisages
achievement of equality for the
Japanese, British and American
fleets at the lowest possible level,
explaining that if the level decided
upon was below the present strength
of the two largest fleets they would
be obliged to scrap some ships.
He added that if the level agreed
upon were below that of the exist
ing japanese fleet Japan would also
be prepared to scrap tonnage to
reach a common level.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-11
$4,000 BOND
SET FOR PAIR
Gunner, Cleared in Levy
Killing, GriIIed About
Other Crimes.

Paul Pierce, 26, and Donald JOS
eph, %, Indianapolis gunner, who
seriously wounded Detective Orville
Quinnette Saturday, today were
placed unoer $4,000 bond each as
city police continued to question
them about unsolved crimes.
Municipal Judge Charles j. Kara
bell placed each under bond of
$4,000 on charges of shooting with
intent to kill; $4,000 on charge
of auto banditry, and $4,000 on
charges of vagrancy.
He continued their cases until
Dec. 20. Sylvia Headlee, ex-convict
friend of the pair at whose farm
home near Shelbyville they were
arrested early yesterday, was placed
under $4,000 bond on a charge of
harboring escaped felons.
Meanwhile, Prosecutor Herbert M.
Spencer, having learned that the
felons have what appears to be an
iron-clad alibi in connection with
the murder Nov. "a of Patrolman
Frank M. Levy at Anderson, made
plans for disposition of the cases.
They will be prosecuted, he said,
on the auto banditry charge, which
carries, upon conviction 10 to Is
year sentences. Assault and battery
with intent to kill carries upon con-
viction a sentence of l to 10 years.
Even if they should not be con-
victed, each has about five years to
serve on 10 to 20 years robbery
conviction. This can be doubled at
the discretion of the parole board
When they were captured early
yesterday, they were suspected of
the Anderson killing, but Capt Matt
Leach of the state police announced
they have established an alibi.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-11
Schools Need 81, 200, 900
for Buildings, Board Told

school training. Therefore action
should no longer be delayed, but a
program of relief for the high school
building situation which now exists,
and which promises to grow worse,
should be adopted by the board
the committee stated.
There are AGES pupils in excess of
classroom facilities in four of the
six city high schools, according to
the survey.
The. committee condemned the
use of frame buildings now used for
elementary classes, because they are
poorly lighted and ventilated, are
insanitary. and are unfit for school
purposes"
The committee found that 1860
grade pupils are housed in 40 class
rooms in frame structures and esti-
mated that the total enrolment in
crease in the next five years will be
1855 pupils.
Board members indicated that
they would push a program to f.
nance the building needs within a
year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-11
STATE JOINED union
.119 YEARS AGO TODAY
CoIorfuI History Recalled in
Programs.

One hundred and nineteen years
ago today, President James Madison
dipped his quill pen in ink ano
signed the act admitting Indiana
as the nineteenth state. in the
Union.
Throughout the state today. school,
children and patriotic societies are
observing Indiana Day with pro.
grams reviewing the states progress
Among the programs is one at
7:30 tonight in the Statehouse ro-
tunda, presented by the staff of the
writer's project of the state Works
Progress Administration. Pioneer
era of the states history is to be
depicted in song, dance and story.
At the congressional session Of
Turn to Page Three
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-11

A preliminary report citing the
necessity of expanding s2,200,OoO
for school construction to meet
acute and pressing needs" was pre-
sented to the School Board last
night by Superintendent Paul C.
StetSon.
The report was the result of sur
vey by the building committee COM
posed of Mr.. Stetson, Commissioner
Alan w. Boyd; A. B. Good, business
director, and William A. Hacker, as
Sistant superintendent.
The most urgent needs, Mr.. Stet-
son said, are construction of the
first unit of the proposed Irvington
High School, a building to replace
portable and other undesirable
structures" at Technical High
School and additions to Washing
ton and Crispus Attacks High
Schools.
Unless additional claSSrooms are
provided in four of the high schools.
it viii be dificult to continue to
give IN adequate and efficient high
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-11
Washington Looks Askance
at Moves Occurring
on Continent.
OFFICIALS ARE SILENT
But Others Point to Their
Warnings Given Nation
Months Ago.
BY HOBART c. MONTEE
United Press STAFF Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Dec. IL
Administration officials today
awaited full details of the re-
ported peace plan" sent to
Italy and Ethiopia, with more
than a little suspicion that it
may involve q carving up"
of Ethiopia for the great
powers for Christmas.
No official comment could be OBJ
taihed pending receipts of a COM
plete outline of the plan, and even
then officials here may be reluctant
to speak their minds publicly. 1t
was emphasized that this govern
ment can take no official position
regarding a peace settlement be-
tween Italy, Ethiopia and the
League of Nations.
Where this government is con-
cerned is in the possibility that the
peace plan may involve concessions
to Italy which might be considered
reward for military aggression and
treaty violation.
Officials here have declared re-
peatedly that If treaty violations
are not only to go unpublished, but
to be rewarded by territorial or eco
nomic gains, the whole peace ma
chinery of the world falls to the
ground, useless.
Army Men Suspicious
This government stands frankly
and uncompromisingl for fulfill
ment, both in letter and spirit, of
treaty obligations as the only prac-
t'cal means for restoring peace or
maintaining it.
High military officials here have
been openly suspicious since the
Italian invasion of Ethiopia first be-
gan that the eventual outcome of
the campaign and the Leagues
efforts to halt it, would be partition
of Ethiopia into spheres of influ-
ence" among the big powers
They predicted early in October
that the Italian army would pene-
trate Ethiopia for rs to 100 miles be-
fore Christmas, and that a peace
conference" then would be called to
determine how the affair could be
settled to the satisfaction of all
except Ethiopia.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-11
BY United Press

A peaceful solution of the
war between Italy and Ethio-
pia appeared today to be &
possibility = but still only a
possibility.
A long, weary period of negotia-
hon and argument is likely before
The French British proposals could
be put into effect, and their failure
is just as likely as their success.
Britain and France have drawn
up proposal surrendering a large
part of Ethiopia to Mussolini, and
giving Halle Selassie little in return
except a corridor to the sea.
Other Obstacles Loom
Indications in Rome were that
Mussolini would agree to discuss the
plan. Other obstacles, however,
were many. The proposal was re-
ceived with dismay by representa-
tives of the smaller powers, who de-
nounced it as a betrayal OF both
Ethiopia and the League.
When it comes up for discussion.
it is certain to be attacked as ap-
proval by the League of a plain
grab, and submission by the League
to an aggressor after it had forbid
den him to continue his agrees
sion.
If will no oroued that tho Tnoouo'c
ability to halt war will be forever
discredited and that no small power
is henceforth safe from a stronger
one.
Ethiopia Enters Protest
The Ethiopian minister in Paris
protested to Premier Laval that if
Ethiopia is thus abandoned by the
League, her only protector. there
is but one thing for her to do, and
that is to die fighting He declared
Ethiopia will never surrender Tigre
Province, as suggested.
AS Capt. Anthony Eden, British
negotiator, left for Paris and &C.
neva to back up the plan, the feel
ing in London was not entirely OPP
timistic 1t was emphasized that
Britain will not try to force the
plan through against Ethiopia S
will, nor to override the opposi-
ton of other powers.
1t was again insisted that Britain
will act only in common with all
the other League powers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-11
POLICY ENDORSING ROOSEVELT AAA
BEFORE FARM BUREAU FOR VOTE
Blanket Approval of F. D. R.
Program Is Urged by
Committee.
APPROVAL HELD LIKELY
Balanced Budget and Child
Labor Amendment Also
Get Support.

ny CHufd fFtSS
CHICAGO, Dec. II. = The
resolutions committee of the
American Farm Bureau Fed
Grafton, representing farmers
in 81 states, today formulated
a policy amounting to a
blanket Endorsement of the
r oosev welt Administration
farm program.
Starting with a reaffirmation of
our faith in the established order
of our government, the resolutions
presented include vigorous state
ment of support for the AAA.
They are to be acted upon late
today and approval is expected
I'VE serve notice. said the AAA
resolution, Ion all groups and indi-
vidualS who are opposing agricul-
tural adjustment for political, per-
Sonal or other reasons, that this
program was formulated by the
farmers themselves, acting through
their own organizations, and will be
protected and defended by the farm
ers and their friends on the basis
of its fairness to agriculture, its
beneficial contributions to continued
national economic recovery, and in
the interest of permanent prosper
ity for all the economic groups and
classes of our nation"
Pledge Faith in AAA Tax
The resolutions pledged faith in
the processing tax, Federal soil ero-
sion projects and other farm meas
ures sponsored by the Administers
ton, and concluded with an in
dorsement of President Roosevelt
and his whole farm organization.
1t was also urged that the Presi-
dent be allowed to control the price
of gold for another year and estao-
lish a policy of currency manage
ment to maintain stable price
| levels.
Other resolutions included:
Endorsement of the farm credit
act reducing interest rates on farm
mortgage loans.
Continued construction of farm
| to-market roads, and freer opportu-
mites for railroads TO meet compe-
| tition.
Urge Balanced Budget
A balanced budget within the
next few years."
Expanded rural identification.
Modernization of regional and
terminal market facilities.
Approval of the child labor amend
ment to the Constitution.
Consideration for the consumer
in industrial tariffs.
Extension of neutrality legislation
and authority for the government
to conscript wealth and industry in
time of war as well as take over
manufacture of munitions.
Concluding Of reciprocal trade
agreements.
Charles E. Hearst of Iowa, il
chairman of the federation's COM
mittee, composed of Is men from as
many states.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-11
Why Officer!

Times Special
WABASH, Ind. Dec. Ill.
G. Miller, Benton Harbor,
Mich, is in Jail here, but when
free again he need never admit
it.
Arrested by Marshal Paul
Hathaway, North Manchester,
Miller was convicted of driving
while intoxicated. It's been dis
covered since, however, that
his name does not appear on
official records. Apparently
MIR. Hathaway, while debating
an affidavit to the prosecutor
attractive typist, allowed his
mind to wander.
Instead of l.. C. Miller, the
records refer to IL. G. Smith"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-11
CoIIapses in Court
By United Press

By LHfcd Press
WASHINGTON Dec. 1.-THE
New Deals defense of it's farm pro-
gram in Supreme Court suffered
temporary blow today when Solicit
tor General Stanley Reed aban-
doned, for the present, attempts to
argue the case Mr.. Reed collapsed
under questioning yesterday.
1t was indicated the government
might abandon for the present oral
argument in the test of the Bank
head Cotton Control Law, brought
before the court by Lee Moor,
Texas cotton grower
This followed minor rebuffs suf-
fered by Mr.. Reed when he at
tempted to outline the Administra.
tons position before the court yes
terday. He collapsed shortly after
the justices had halted his argu-
ment along several lines.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-11
Patches
Somebody Helped Her
to Holiday Cheer;
Ci0the a Child.
They call her Patches"

They call her Patches"
She lives down by the railroad
track. 1t could be just any rail-
road track in town, but to Patches
this particular one has its points
She can watch the trains go by with
warmly-clad women looking out at
her and her patched coat.
She doesn't go up town much
Carfare is dear and shoe leather
dearer when you've worn yours
thin.
But today she left her railroad
track for one brief visit to the down.
town area, and now if she sits to
watch the Pullman car ladies she'll
get no pity hand waves.
And she's glad and wants the
passersby on rails and sidewalk to
know that Patches" is no longer
her name.
Clothe-a-Child of The Indianapo-
lis Times, through a Lady Who
Cared for Patches" painted the
pride on her face by clothing hel
in warm garb for the school days
TO come
Call Riley 1851 for another
Patches" a needy school child in
vestigated by Community Fund re.
lief agencies and insure him or hel
against winters cold. the breath O
sickness, and the hopelessness o
knowing Yuletide's just word fol
the wealthy.
You shop for your child, or casf
or check will enable Clothe a-Chile
to do the missionary work for yo,
and not let the Christmas day pas
like the empty string of box-car
on Patches railroad track.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-11
SUSPENSIONS REVOKED
AS APPEAL Is TAKEN
Motorist Fined, Given so Days in
Drunken Driving Case.

Suspension of two 30-day state
farm terms imposed today by Mu-
nicipal Judge Charles j. Karrabell
was revoked after Albert Thayer, q
deputy prosecutor, but defense coun-
sci in this case. announced decision
to appeal.
His client, Albert L. Clark, As s.
Brookville-rd, was fined SIS and
costs with 30-day term on convic-
ton of drunken driving, and a like
penalty was imposed for leaving the
scene of an accident.
Mr.. Thayer failed to have the
court set aside suspension for one
year of Clark's driving license.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-11
CONVICTED GIRL ASKS
NEW TRIAL IN Staying
Errors Cited in Case of Daughter
Who Killed Father.
BIZ nitcd Press

BIZ tHnCd Press
WISE, Va, Dec. 11-Edith Max
well, modern" mountaineer girl
who killed her father when he al
legedly tried to spank her for stay
ing out late, will appear in Circuit
Court tomorrow to hear her attor-
neys argue for new trial and abro-
cation of the 25-year sentence i'm
posed upon her.
Defense counsel cite seven errors
in the trial which resulted in her
conviction on murder charges by a
jury of mountaineers Nov. 49, These
include alleged admission of i'm
proper evidence, improper jury in
structions, improper remarks by the
prosecuting attorney and insufficient
evidence to support the verdict.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-11
INDUSTRIALS LEAD
MARKET RECOVERY
Silver Unrest Abates as
London Fixes Price.

By United Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 11.-Slow re-
covery came into the stock market
today, centering in the industrial
division, which brought gains of
fractions to more than 2 points.
Early nervousness on silver shares
abated, particularly after a London
price was fixed, and American
Smelling came back to 601a for
15s gain. U. S. Smelling still had
more than a point loss at 100.
Chrysler was the industrial lead
er, advancing 23s points to 871s.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-11
GROCERY CLEANED OUT
Burglars Take Everything From
Sides of Beef to PretzeIs.

Police today are searching for
some one apparently about to start
a grocery
A grocery at 3709 E. 10th-st. op-
Grated by Frank w. Potters, was en-
tered last night and everything from
sides of beef 20 pretzels was taken.
Entry was made by boring holes
around door locks.
The loss can not be estimated I'M
til inventory is made.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-11
MERCY DEATHS BACKED
BY BRITISH SOCIE TY
200 Elderly Persons Pledge Fund to
Aid Passage of Law.

By United Press
LONDON, Dec. ia crusade to
legalize mercy killings" was under
way in England today with zoe
newly registered members of the
Voluntary Euthanasia Society be-
hind it.
Members, the majority elderly
pledged 5 shillings (S1.25) each to
forward their campaign for passage
of bill permitting doctors to ad-
minister an easy death to persons
suffering from incurable and pain
full diseases.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-11
TWO POLICE OFFICERS
ASSIGNED TO HOSPITAL

Morrissey Sends One to Detention
Ward; Other to Investigate.
Effective today, two police Of
ficers will be on 24-hour guard at
City Hospital, Chief Morrissey or
dered
One is to be stationed in the de-
tention ward, the other to make in
vestigations of all persons brought
to the receiving ward Formerly,
radio cars made investigations.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-11
u. S. HaIts Decline

bV UHtteu PTtSS
LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE United
States Treasury today saved the
world silver market from further
collapse when it bought a compare
lively small block and permitted es-
Enlistment of a price at 271a pence
an ounce-equivalent on the basis of
the latest pound sterling quote to
81 cents a fine ounce.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-11
SWISS NAME PRESIDENT
Chief of Finance Department Elected
New Leader.

BW = WIItU fItNN
BERNIE, Switzerland, Dec. II -
Albert Meyer was elected President
of Switzerland today by the National
Parliament by vote of l53 to 38.
He previously was chief of the
Finance Department of the govern
ment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-11
PEACE OFFER MAY
GET DUCE'S @. X.
BUT HALLE BALKS
Long, Weary Negotiations
Likely Over Latest
Proposals.
ITALIANS ARE HOPEFUL
Ethiopia Will Refuse to
Give Up Territory,
Is Claim.
By Z Hited Press

By United Press
PARIS, Dec. 11.-Ethiopia will
reject any plan for settlement of
the conflict with Italy which does
not take into account her terri
toriaI and political integrity, the
Ethiopian legation announced
today.
An official communigue from
the legation said Ethiopia refused
to accept any plan (which directly
or indirectly accOrds encourage
ment or premium to Italy,"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-11
CIVIC CLUBS OPPOSE
MARATHON REVISION
North Side Federation to Present
View to City Council.

View to City Council.
The proposed amendment 10 the
city marathon ordinance drawn TO
enable the city to conduct roller
skating contest for the benefit of
the soup kitchen was opposed last
night in resolution adopted az a
meeting of the North Side Fedora
ton of Civic Clubs in the MaroEt
Hotel.
A delegation was named 70 pres
ent the resolution at the next City
Council.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-11
NEW STREET is SOUGHT
Sherman Emerson Civic Group Files
Petition.

Sherman-Emerson Civic League,
Inc. today filed with the Works
Board a petition asking opening of
a street between Sherman-dr and
Emerson-av, to run from E. 16th-st
to E. 2lst-st. Such a thoroughfare
is needed badly, the petition states,
and eventually should be paved.
The Washington times., 1935-09-17
Dolly Cameron Says:
CAPITAL GIRL TO BE BRIDE TO-DAY
Second Wedding in Tonpkins
FamiyWI| Take Place at
"BatteV Terri||"

Today is little Miss Emma Henry Tomp-
kins' wedding day. The petite authenticated
MISS who is much better known as 'Pinkie Tompkins
The Washington times., 1935-09-17

Miss Emm" H. IOmpK' several ago with her sister,
Mrs. Andrew Parker, who formerly Miss Louise
Tompkins She attended Friends School and later the
National Cathedral School for Girls.
Young Mr. Matheson, who makes his home with his
parents at Wellington their handsome estate the Mount
Vernon Boulevard just below historic old Aexs"dra
the Potomac attended the Episcopal High Schvol in Alex
andria and is graduate of Princeton University. He
a member of the Cap and Gown Club.
The Washington times., 1935-09-17
VaIen es
Entertain

Major and Mrs. F. B, Valen.
tine, Of Washington, were hosts
at a bon voyage dinner given
in honor of Capt. and Mrs. Bon.
ner F. Fellers last night at the
AStor Hotel in New York. Cap.
tain Fellers has been assigned to
duty in the Philippines.
Among those who attended
were Gen. and Mrs. Arthur S.
Conklin, Col. and Mrs. Denis
McCuniff, Col. Joseph Mehaf.
fey, Major Aaron Beadshaw,
Major E. V. Olsen, Capt. and
Mrs. Phil Gallager, Mr.. and
Mrs. George U. Harvey, DR.. and
Mrs. Earl Bush, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Butler, Mrs. Birney
DySart, Mr.. C. M. Bush and
Mrs. Jessie Borden, Mr.. Earl
Bryant, Mrs. Jane Clement, Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred Morton, Mrs.
M. B. Valentine, Miss Evelyn
Kern, Mr.. and Mrs. George A.
Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Novak
and DR.. and Mrs. C. H. Schif-
fendecker.
X X X
The Assistant Secretary Of
War and Mrs. Harry H. Wood
ring and their small son and
daughter, Marcus and Melissa,
returned to their home at Wood.
lawn near Mt. Vernon, Va,
yesterday from Cape Cod, Mass,
where they spent the past
several weeks.
The Washington times., 1935-09-17
Browns Back
In Capital

Mr.. and Mrs. Wrisley Brown
and their daughter, Miss Kath.
crime Brown, have returned
after spending some time in
Canada. They will remain for a
week or two at "Hollowtree,"
their country estate, before re-
turning to their home on Wyo-
ming Avenue, which is being
put into readiness for the win
ter season.
X X X
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Ingram
have taken an apartment at the
Wardman Park Hotel.
~
Mrs. Tracy DoWs returned
from Europe on the Bremen and
will be at the Berkshire in New
York for a few days.
The Washington times., 1935-09-17
107Q2z1 T0biCS

Just no1O the young Gibsons
are again digging in at
their home doing this and
that. They hare qUith them
her young brother, Lean
der, aOho is their charge
untI classes again start
at Grot0n.
The senior Mccormick
Goodharts 1Uill not be back
IN tO1Un untI almost time
for pumpkins and aUitches.
Campus life has already
begun for Ralph Worthing-
ton Sd, who motored down
The Washington times., 1935-09-17
Set October
ForWeddino

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Dixon
Martin, of this city and Tampa,
Fla, announce the engagement
of their daughter, Miss Helen
Martin to Mr.. Robert Harvey
Field, son of Mrs. Arthur
Sargent Field and the late Mr..
Field of the Interstate Com
merce Commission. Mr.. Martin,
father of the bride elect, is in
charge of a Federal project un-
der the Quartermaster's Divi-
sion of the War Department.
The wedding will take place in
October.
Mr.. Julius Garfinckel has re.
turned from Europe, and is in
his apartment at the Hay
Adams,