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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-08

~ principles and the right to present them
was regarded as one OF the most sacred privi-
egeS of the American citizen for at least eighty
years after the conclusion of the Revolutionary
war. Nothing could be more n-American" or
"hyphenated" than to try to suppress the adj
vocacy of the overthrow of this or any other
government.
Let us look at some of the bills being pre-
sented in California I have a whole Sheaf of
them but the following are representative. On
JAN IA the following bill was introduced, de-
claring any person guilty of felony who:
Advocates the overthrow of government; or
Publishes issues, gives away sells, dlStrlb-
utes or possesses for distribution any book,
paper document, or other printed or written
material which advocates the overthrow OF gov
eminent; or
Knowingly organizes or aids in the organi-
zation Of or knowingly becomes or remains a
member of any society, association, or organlza-
ton which has its object as one OF It's OBJECTS
the overthrow of government or the advocacy
of The overthrow of government; or
Teaches or advocates in any public pri-
vate school or educational institution in the
state any scheme, plan system which con-
templates the overthrow of government"
Such a felony is to be punished by impriSon-
ment from one to fourteen years Such is the
penalty which might be logically imposed upon
any bookstore proprietor who offered for sale
copies of William Goodwin'S Inquiry Concern
ing Political Justice" Tom Paine's Rights of
Man" standard editions of the works of Thomas
Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln. and innumerable
other claSsicS-or upon any college professor
who offered a course in Socialism.
T LIKEWISE guilty of a felony, according to
4 another bill, is:
Every person who orally, or by means of
any mechanical device or by any writing paint
ing or printing, advocates, teaches, advises or
! encourages the necessity, deSrability, or pro-
priety of any citizen to refuse to bear arms or
train in the use thereof in defense of the United
States of America or of the State of California"
If this bill passed, paciflsts and opponents of
the R O. T. c. would not only be denied citizen
ship but might we'll share cells in San Quentin
with Tom Mooney All those brave Christian
ministers who have of late declared their oppo-
sition to war-provded they live in California
would Immediately qualify felOns the first
time they enuncated their principles in the
pulpit.
Worst of all. such bills, if passed. would be
used not only against frankly revolutionary or
carnations, but even against members of the
American Civil Liberties UniOn-in other words,
against eminent and respectable Americans,
among them two of the most honored former
| Judges on the Federal bench. This is no guess
work testified in a courtroom in California
where just this effort is currently being made.
The Indianapolis times., 1935-08-14
BONUS BACKERS
SCENT VICTORY
RooSeveIt's 0. K. of Huge
Pension Bill Hailed as
Good Omen.
By United Press

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt's retreat on the
$45, ,O00, ,000-a-year bill for Spanish
American War veterans benefits
today was heralded by bonus advo-
Gates as the beginning of the end
of the World War bonus battle
Mr.. Roosevelt waited the limit of
10 days before signing the bill for
the boys of '98. He accompanied his
signature with a statement explain
ing that the case of the veterans of
the Philippine and Cuban cam
paigns and the disgraceful Florida
encampments, where hundreds con-
tracted fever from impure food, was
fundamentally different from that
of the soldiers of 1917-18.
Veterans of the Spanish American
and earlier wars, Mr.. Roosevelt ex-
planned, could be compensated only
through some form of the pension
system.
In the case of the World War,
however" he said, "the Congress
at the very beginning of the war
adopted an entirely new system of
care and benefits. This system ap-
piled to all who fought in the World
War, extended to them additional
compensation if they had depend
ents, as we'll as insurance, hospitali-
zation. vocational rehabilitation and
the adjusted service certificates"
Political observers put it down as
brave but ineffective talk. Senate
Democratic Leader Joseph T. Rob-
inson has agreed that the bonus
shall come to a Senate vote next
January.
Some observers saw in Mr.. Roose-
velt's acceptance of the $45 100000
additional burden on the Treasury
tendency to recognize that the
war veterans vote is a potent force.
Cash payment of the World War
bonus was prime issue in last
Tuesdays Rhode Island election.
The Indianapolis times., 1935-08-14
Asks EmbarQoeS Lifted
econvrirht. 1885. bv United Pressl

Copyright. 1895. bv United Pressl
GENEVA. Aug. 14.-Ethiopis. in
an almost deSpairing appeal to the
League of Nations council. today
asked of the world fair chance to
arm for its defense against Fascist
Italy.
Denouncing as unjust ''unoficisl'
embargoes on arms shipments i'm
posed by European nations. Emperor
Halle SelaSSie / asked the council to
recommend lifting of the embargoes.
viii the council assume the re-
sponsibility in the eyes OF the
world" he asked. for allowing prep
srations to continue unchecked for
the massacre of a people who are a
menace TO none?"
The Indianapolis times., 1935-08-14
3,524,26O GALLONS
OF BEER NEEDED TO
QUENCH JULY THIRST

Indiana put collar on 3,524,260
gallons of beer in the month of
July, drank it, dabbed its upper
lip, and felt a lot better. That is
more than a gallon for each man,
woman and child in the state.
The Indiana Brewers Associa-
ton released those figures today.
That's all the beer taxes we're
paid on, and it's a record for
July beer consumption Last year
Indiana drank only 3,375,675 gall
Ions.
Meantime from the East comes
news that beer now is being sold
in tin cans, and that the cans are
westward bound. The cans look
ths same as those containing soup
or milk
The Indianapolis times., 1935-08-14
CONTEMPT CITATION NEARS As
H0PS0N DEFIES SENATE SUBPOENA:
PR0BERS' POWERS BR0ADENED
Hope for Early
Freedom Lost
by Stephenson

D. c. Stephenson chances OF
an immediate parole from a life
sentence have faded completely
and unless the courts rule in his
favor, the former Ku-Klux klan
dragon must serve at least five
years more before he can be
shown leniency.
This fact was assured today
with the announcement by the
State Clemency Commission that
it had closed its files on cases to
be considered at the September
meeting.
The announcement, coupled
with the recent order that start
ing with the September meeting,
all "lifers" serving sentences on
murder charges must serve at
least Is years before leniency can
be shown, cut off Stephenson S
last avenue of an immediate
parole.
The Indianapolis times., 1935-08-14
CAR THEFT SUSPECT,
MOTORIST INJURED
Stolen Auto Wrecked in
Crash During Chase.

An alleged auto thief and a mo-
torist whose car was wrecked while
three Negroes attempted to escape
their pursuers were in City Hos
pital this afternoon after a spec
tacular chase that ended near the
Douglas Park swimming pool
Clifford V. Ray 36, of 4213 Man
love-av. whose car was wrecked by
the hurting stolen car on 30th-st,
was thrown from his car and re-
ceived severe lacerations.
Police held Richard Coffee. 18, of
1882 Ethel-st and John JacobI, 18
of 2282 Eastern-av. whom they ar
rested in a locker room of the swim
ming pool where they sought to es-
cape from Charles D. Gipson, lis z.
34th-st. owner of the stolen car who
had pursued them. Coffee was struck
on the head with an auto jack as
he attempted to escape. He was TAX
en- to City Hospital
The Indianapolis times., 1935-08-14
.SCHWE'TzER, THREE
WOMEN GIVEN LIFE
Four Found Guilty in Staying
of Dickinson.
BV United Press

bN tHUeG PfeSs
DETROIT, Aug. IA = William
Schweitzer, slayer of Howard Carter
Dickinson, nephew of Chief Justice
Charles Evans Hughes, gave up to-
bacco and turned to the Bible to-
day, hoping Providence would inter
vene and save him from life i'm
prisonment in Michigan Peniten-
tiary.
Schweitzer and three of his wom-
en-Florence and Loretta Jackson,
sisters, and Jean Miller-were found
guilty of first degree murder by a
jury yesterday.
Although the jury recommended
mercy for the women. Michigan law
makes it mandatory for Judge John
A. Boyne to sentence them all to life
Imprisonment. He will do so Thurs
day. Michigan does not have the
death penalty.
Schweitzer. asked today about the
women. shrugged. pointing out that
if he was not guilty, the women were
not guilty.
The women screamed almost in
unison and tainted. almost in one
movement, when the jury read its
verdict.
The Indianapolis times., 1935-08-14
Britain WooS France


LONDON. Aug. IA British
Italian diplomatic struggle for mas
terry of the Mediterranean seemed to
be developing rapidly today as pre-
liminary negotiations were started
in Paris to avert war between Italy
and Ethiopia.
Britain, in the preliminary talks
set for today between Anthony
Eden, its chief delegate. and Pre-
mier Pierre Laval of France. frank
ly sought French support in advance
OF the three-power negotiations in
which Italy will join tomorrow with
Baron Pompeo Aloisi as its spokes-
man.
II was understood that the Brit
ish plan to be submitted to Italy
in the three power talks as the al
tentative to war would be in the
nature of a collective economic man.
date for Ethiopia. A suggested pos
Sible solution is to station League
of Nations commissioner. who c1uld
be an Italian. at Adds Ababa. Such
a commissioner might possess GER
tain heretofore underlined political
prerogatives.
A plan of this sort. it was said
here. would mark the resolute maxi
mum concession Britain was pre-
pared 10 make in its effort to keep
Benito MuSsolini from declaring
war.
British government quarters con-
tinue to emphasize that back of the
Italian Ethiopian dispute League
of Nations ideals and prestige are
concerned. But diplomatic observ-
ers see more and more clearly the
development of British1talian
struggle for control Of the Mediter-
ranean in which. back of it all, the
kings Of the diplomatic chessmen are
Britain's navy and Italy's bombing
air force.
The Indianapolis times., 1935-08-14
COLONY RIGHTS
OFFERED ITALY
IN PEACE MOVE
Rich Areas in Ethiopia to Be
Granted MuSSoIini by
Britain.
EDEN, LAVAL IN FARLEY
England, France in Final
Effort to Avert War
in Africa.
Copyright. 1885. BY United Pr.ssl

PARIS. Aug 14-Italy will be
offered not only wide economic con-
cessions but colonization rights in
the rich. sparsely inhabited areas of
upper Ethiopia, it was learned to-
day
The news came as British and
French delegates began a series of
talks preliminary to delicate. trying
negotiations which are a last effort
TO avert war between Italy and
Ethiopia.
1t was understood the British plan
would be effected by a mandatory
scheme under the League of Ma
tions covenant.
Ethiopia was believed to be will
ing TO grant the colonization con-
ceSsions, particularly as it might get
a seaport IN return. If Italy re-
fused TO accept the concessions as
the price of peace, it was reported.
Britain would seek TO place blame
for any war on Italy when the
League Of Nations Council meets
Sept. T.
Anthony Eden, British minister
for league affairs. and Sir Robert
Vansittart. permanent undersecre-
tary for foreign affairs. accompanied
by Sir George Clerk, British ambas-
sador, began their preliminary talks
with Premier Foreign Secretary
Pierre Laval at the foreign Office
TODAY.
Much depends on the preliminary
talks. in which Britain and France
seek a basis Of mutual negotiation
with Baron Pompeo Aloisi of Italy
who will join in three power nego-
tiations starting Friday.
II was generally agreed that fail
ure of the three-power negotiations
would mean that when the .ecuato-
rial rainy season ends next month
Italian sirplsnes, tanks and motor
lied cavalry. moving ahead of in
fantrv. will thrust southwark and
westward from Eritrea and Italian
Somaliland into the ancient empire
of the Queen of Shebs
The tone here was pessimistic.
The Indianapolis times., 1935-08-14
RAY DROPS DANVILLE
CLEW IN BABY MURDER
Too Vague, Sheriff Says; Starts
Work on Local Lead.

Sheriff Otto Ray said today that
until he has more definite informa- :
ton he will not pursue a clew in the
murder of 9-months-old baby last
week that would lead to Danville,
Ind.
He said he had some informa ton
about the disappearance of a baby
from the home of an unmarried
mother there, but that it was too
vague to warrant an investigation
trip.
Meanwhile the sheriff said he is
working on another, and much
stronger, clew in Indianapolis. The
body of the child, strangled with a
piece of clothing, was taken from a
flooded gravel pit on High School-rd
last week.
The Indianapolis times., 1935-08-14
200 KILLED IN
ITALY FLOODS,
SCORES SAVED
Marooned Taken From Top
of Houses After Huge
Dam Breaks.
BuI Irited Press

bV NffcU FffSs
GENOA. Italy, Aug. 14-Men,
women and children clung ma
rooned on the tops of houses and
high points of land in the region of
Lake Orticella today in the wake of
a flood caused by the bursting of
the electrical-power dam of the
lake.
Casualties were heavy-probably
about 200. although official figures
had not been compiled.
Approximately 10000 persons in
the region, although the flood wat
ers had not yet reached their homes,
took refuge in the hills because of
the danger other dams would go out.
Soldiers and Black Shirt troop
ers worked feverishly to rescue those
marooned on roofs, trees and the few
telephone poles remaining upright.
Hundreds of drowned cattle were
among the bodies of human beings
swept along the valleys by the flood.
The Indianapolis times., 1935-08-14
c. OF. c. MAPS
FACTORY DRIVE
TO BOOM CITY
Myron R. Green Is Named to
Direct Campaign of
Expansion.

A vigorous campaign to bring new
industries to Indianapolis was an
nounced today by Louis Borinstein
indianapolis Chamber of Commerce
president, as he appointed Myron r
Green industrial commissioner oi
the chamber.
simultaneously Mr.. Borinsteir
outlined a definite program for the
expansion of service to existing In
dianapolis industries.
Mr.. Green formerly was connect
ed with the American National Bank
and once was head of the industrial
department of the Chamber oi
Commerce during the period ir
which the city enjoyed one of the
most favorable eras of industrial de-
velopment.
Giving support to the program
the directors of the Chamber oil
Commerce made public the text
of resolutions defining definite
industrial expansion policy, plac-
ing emphasis upon aid for existing
industry.
Local Industry to Be Helped
A six-point program was adopted
to assist present industry.
Also recommended was a public
ity campaign to "counteract the
defeatist attitude of many citizens
who fail to appreciate our existing
industrial and business strength and
achievements to the end that In
dianspolis will receive better ma
tional publicity from its own peo-
Pile
Financially strong and nationally
known industries will be studied tc
determine whether Indianapolis
offers them favorable manufactur
ing and distributing facilities.
Branch Offices Encouraged
The program for inducing new in
dustries to locate here also includes
compilation of complete data of in
terest to manufacturers and lists OF
industrial sites and buildings avail
able.
Industries will be encouraged to
establish branch Offices and syste-
matte calls will be made on heads of
institutions in other cities to inter-
est them in making plant invest
ments here.
The new industrial commissioner
assisted in organizing the War
Chest, forerunner of the Indian
apolis Community Fund and was its
first executive secretary. and has
conducted practically all of the
money raising campaigns of the
Red Cross.
The Indianapolis times., 1935-08-14
JEALOUS WIFE KILLS
MATES SECRETA AIRY
Staying Follows Quarrel
Over Blond Beauty.
By United Press

By United Press
NEW YORK, Aug. 14.-Seven
years of pent-up jealousy burst to-
day and Mrs. Eta Reisman, 35, shot
and killed Miss Virginia Seigh, her
husbands beautiful, 23-year- old
blond secretary, who lived at the
ReiSman home.
Il shot her." Mrs. Reisman shout
ed Enthusiastically to police. She
said her husband had become too
friendly" with Miss Seigh.
The shooting followed a day of
quarreling in which, Mrs. Reismsn
said, her husband asked for sepa-
ration and proposed to give her $50
a week alimony.
The Indianapolis times., 1935-08-14

The Indiana State Fair will
provide crowd of eager listen
ers to hear the royal words of
the 1886 ruler as he is crowned
with the all-highest and all-noble
of lids.
Cast your first ballot or ballots
today by turning to Page Two
of The Times. Mail or bring your
votes TO the Brown Derby editor
Of The Times.
All set2 The barrier lifts and
They're Of in the city's only con-
test to find the most noble male
dome of the populace.
The Indianapolis times., 1935-08-14
Duce Calls 10000 Troops

80 ntffd PseSs
ROME. Aug. 14.-Twenty thou
sand more reServists were called to
the colors today by Premier Benito
Mussolini. The reserves called are
from the classes of 1911. 1918 and
19l4-men born in those years-who
previously had been exempted. They
range in age from 81 to "a years.
The war Ministry gave no rea-
son for the call. but it was believed
10 be in line with MuSsolinis policy
Of intensive military preparation
before the end of 1885, not only in
Africa but at home.
The Indianapolis times., 1935-08-14

You can vote as many times as
you wish. You can repeat, stuff
ballots in the derby box, as often
as you desire.
DHOTOS Of the 10 leaders will
= be published in The Times
during the last week of the con-
test.
The Times will provide 1855
Majesty of the Derby with the
brown diadem, the silver plaque
and publicity suficient to last
lifetime,
The Indianapolis times., 1935-08-14

Lafferty of the Irish Hill Nc
Laffertys: and 1934's ruler, King
Will 7. DR.. Will Smith Jr.
Who will be the sixth king to
reign over the sidewalks of In
dianapolis?
Here's how you pick your candi-
date for the regal robes:
On Page Two of this edition of
The Times and in every edition
for the next two weeks you will
And q Brown Derby ballot.
Write. print, or rubber stamp
the name of your favorite on the
ballot.
The Indianapolis times., 1935-08-14

izen. be he business man, politi-
clan, barber, or bowler.
1t is race for not only the
Brown Derby, but for an engraved
silver plaque and the right to
speak on any subject before
crowd of Hoosiers at the Indiana
State Fair on the night of Sept. 5.
-
THE Brown Derby has had
l. five kings-King George l,
George Winkler; King Charles l.
Charles Buck Sumner: King
Tom /, Tom Quinn Of furniture
fame; King Joe /. Joseph Nc
The Indianapolis times., 1935-08-14
JOHN ROOSEVELT FAILS
TO APPEAR IN COURT
$40 Bail Forfeited for Speeding
Case Closed, Judge Says.

By JHited Press
IRVINGTON ON HUDSON, N.
Y, Aug. i4-John A. Roosevelt,
youngest son of the President. failed
to appear in police court today to
answer a summons for speeding.
The $40 bail he had posted was de-
clared forfeited BY Police Judge
James j. Leyden.
The judge then said the case was
closed so far as he was concerned.
He explained that when young
Roosevelt, who is a Harvard stu
dent, posted bail yesterday he was
told that if he failed to appear the
bail would be forfeited and the case
would automatically close itself"
The Indianapolis times., 1935-08-14
s H00SIERS SENTENCED
FOR FARM BURGLARIES
Three Sent to Prison, Three tc
Farm After Guilty Pleas.

Il
Farm After Guilty Pleas.
By United Press
BLOOMFIELD, Ind, Aug. IA
Six members of a gang which COM
mitted more than 80 farm bur-
glaries we're sentenced in Greene
Circuit Court yesterday after
pleading guilty to grand larceny
charges.
Noah George, 30, Switz City; Ev-
erett Turpin, 35, and Howard Ar
thur, 80, both of Bloomington, re-
ceived one-to-ten-year sentences to
the Indiana State Prison.
Tom Bowerstock, 35, Nine Mile:
Walter Turpin, 26. Calvert, and Tall
madge Turpin. 81 Bloomington,
were sentenced to one-year terms
at Indiana State Farm.
The Indianapolis times., 1935-08-14
THE hats being waved and

What hat? Why the one and
only katy" that comes every fall
to Indianapolis to be placed on
the head of the city's most dis
tinguished citizen-the Brown
Derby.
Today the wooziest dizziest,
most political scramble of the
age begins with the opening of the
annual Brown Derby contest of
The Indianapolis Times.
1t is the annual head-hunt for
the city's most distinguished cit
The Indianapolis times., 1935-08-14
CLIPPER AT MIDWAY:
CHEERS ISOLATED MEN
Plane Brings Fresh Vegetables,
Films, Newspapers to Island.

Films, Newspapers to Island.
BIZ United Press
SAND ISLAND, Midway Islands,
Aug. 14.-Fresh vegetables, new mo-
ton picture films and yesterdays
Honolulu newspapers, brought here
by the Pan-American Airways Clip
per plane, varied the monotony of
life for airways and cable company
employees on this Pacific group
of islands today.
The 19-ton plane bobbed
evenly in the swell of the coral-en-
circled landing base, awaiting the
orders which will send it into the
air again, probably tomorrow, to fly
to Wake Island on its explora ton
trip over trans-Pacific commercial
aviation route.
The Indianapolis times., 1935-08-14
POLICE LAUNCH DRIVE
ON PICKPOCKETS HERE
Legion Farley Attracting Dips"
Morrissey Believes.

Chief Mike Morrissey today de-
tailed four detectives TO wage war
against pickpocket5 who have been
unusually active in the city for the
last two months.
Chief Morrissey said he believed
the pickpockets have drifted into
the city in anticipation Of big pick
ings from the Indiana State Legion
convention here. Aug. "a TO 27.
Meanwhile his special detail Of 50
police still is working on the recent
safe-cracking epidemic that reached
its height in July when 20 safes
were robbed OF more than $1,000.
The Indianapolis times., 1935-08-14
S16.000,0OO CENSUS
DUE FOR APPROVAL
Relief Project to Give $4,000 Jobs
for One Year.

WASHINGTON. Aug. Speedy
action today was expected from
President Roosevelt in approving
expenditure of $4,000 900 work-re-
lief money for a current check on
the country's population.
The project. estimated by the
Bureau of Census to supply years
employment for 10000 needy. will
give the New Deal data on the num-
ber of persons living in every state
how they earn their living and the
state of all youths between Is and
IS years of age.
The Indianapolis times., 1935-08-14
OHIO POLL SUIT FILED
Court Urged to Compel Davey 10
Call Special Election.
BvUnitcd Press

COLUMBUS, O., Aug. IA suit
to compel Gov. Martin L. Davey tc
call a special election to fill the con-
gressional vacancy caused by the
death of Rep. Charles v. Truax was
filed in the Ohio Supreme Court
here today by attorneys represent
ing H. c. Armstrong, Columbus, as
taxpayer.
The Indianapolis times., 1935-08-14
JUST KIDDING BOARD
SAYS OF SCHOOL BILL
S4,O0OOO0 Construction Proposal
Given Z. S. Mere Gesture

The Indianapolis School Board
was merely going through the ges-
ture when it laid before the Federal
government its s4,000,000 list of
construction proposals. Merle M
Sidener, board president. said last
night.
Mr.. Sidener's unabashed admis-
sion that the list didn't mean a
thing" was handed a delegation
from the Irvington Union of Clubs
as it again sought information of
the projected Irvington High School.
Demanding to know why the
Irvington project had never been
added to the original request list, the
delegation was informed by Mr.
Sidener that the board had never
taken any stock in the thing from
the first"
The Indianapolis times., 1935-08-14
Jane Adams Successor Chosen

By United Press
CHICAGO, Aug. 14.-Mrs. Ken
meth F. Rich. a social worker for 20
years. today was appointed head
resident of Chicagos famed Hull
House, succeeding the late Jane Ad-
dams.
The Indianapolis times., 1935-08-14
TAX-RICH BILL GIVEN
SENATE: FIGHT OPENS
Harrison Explains Measure; Early
Passage Leaders Goal.

By United Prces
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt's tax program start
ed through a bitter Senate floor bat
tie this afternoon with leaders hop
ing to complete it and adjourn with
in a fortnight.
Chairman Pat Harrison of the
Senate Finance Committee, his desk
piled with charts, statistics and
graphs. opened debate by explaining
differences between the bill reported
by his committee and the measure
passed by the House. He said that
both would produce about the same
amount of revenue, approximately
$3.50, 900, 900 annually.