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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-25
.BLAMES SABOTAGE
FOR MACON CRASH
AirShip Builder Witness at
House Hearing.

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-Sabot-
age was responsible for the crash
of the airship Macon, the House
Patents Committee was told today
by Roy w. KnabenShue, who de-
scribed himself as an airship builder.
Mr.. Knabenshue declined to am
plify his charges or say who he be-
lieved the responsible persons we're.
Il believe that if an investigation
could be made of the wreckage of
the Macon, it would be found that
sabotage had something to do with
the wreck, possibly sabotage while
the ship was in flight" Mr.. Knaben-
shue said.
He was asked if he believed any
foreign government was involved.
I'D hesitate to say he replied.
He said he had too high regard"
for American navy officers to believe
they could have been responsible.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-25
LJOTJOR, PRIMARY DISPUTES DELAY
LEGISLATIVE MACHINERY; HOPE OF
ADJOURNMENT THIS WEEK DASHED
Triple License System and ROadhouse Ban
Prove Stumbling Blocks in Public
Morals Committee.
LEADERS DENY DEMOCRATIC SPLIT
Election Measure Reported to Senate With
out Recommendation Attempts to Amend
Certain to Be Made, Is Belief.

Possibility an adjournment this week dwnded today
in the Indiana General Assembly. The liquor bill renamed
in the House public morals committee because of disagree
ment on two controversial features and Senate fight over
the direct primary bill delayed.
Adjournment die Friday Saturday had been con-
tempated but Gov Paul " McNut and legislative Leaders
dubious today that such could be made contn-
gent on special session later this year for enactment of the
administration tax program.
The House public morals committee met this morning in
the office Pleas Greeee the Governors executive secre
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-25

LIS other famous painting,
4 Daughters of the Revolu-
tion," shows three old ladies in
formal positions, expressing the
classicism which Mr.. Wood feels
is detrimental to the progress Of
American culture. This picture
was recently bought by Edward
G. Robinson, movie star, who said
he got it to preserve my sense
of humor."
Mr.. Wood feels that American
provincialism is the thorn in the
flesh of American painting.
In every way but an economic
one, we are still colonies of
Europe he said, land we must
get back to the basic funda-
mentals in order to mold an
original culture for our own coun-
try.
1T is very clear that new
school is emerging from the dark
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-25
Renewed
ON S-NRA BILL
Amended Measure Is Before
Senate Committee.

With a hearing scheduled for 1880
tonight on the proposed State-NRA
act, representatives of business to-
day renewed their objection to the
formation of a state code commits
sion, said to be contemplated in
the measure pending before Senate
Judiciary B Committee.
William H. Book, executive vice
president of the Indianapolis Cham
Der of Commerce, declared he is
dissatisfied with proposed amend
mentS to the Dyer bill, which has
passed the House and which will be
the basis of tonight's hearing.
According to the best available
information, the bill as now pending
before the committee, provides for
the appointment by the Governor of
a four-member, bipartisan state
code commission.
The principal duty of the COM
mission, the bill declares, would be
the conduct of hearings on applica-
lions of trades and industries for
state codes.
AS at present drawn, the state
commission would be powerless to
receive code applications from any
group which, at the time of filing
the application, has in effect ma
tional code approved by the Presi-
dent, containing both labor and
trade practice provisions.
All provisions relating to use of
loss leaders" and price-f1xing, con-
tanned in the original Dyer measure,
have been removed from the draft
in possession of the Senate COM
mittee.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-25
FOES MENACE
POLLUTION BILL
Threatened Amendments
Would Cripple Measure,
View of BaCkerS.

Alarmed by last-minute opposition
in the Senate, supporters of the
anti-stream-pollution bill are pre-
pairing a strong stand against
threatened amendments which
would cripple the measure.
Primarily public health legislation,
the bill is designed 70 end poison
ing of public waters that has con-
tinued undated in Indiana for
many years. More than 5000 miles
of rivers and streams at present are
practically open sewers, unsafe for
swimming, dangerous to livestock
and unfit for any form of fish or
animal life.
Misleading and inaccurate reports
have been circulated among Senate
members regarding the purposes and
powers of the measure, its hackers
say. The same selfish industrial in
tereStS that have successfully
blocked adequate pollution legiSla-
NAOAA III 4AAdAAf gCaAN III AAAAlotAd dAC
seen behind the move to emaScu-
late the present measure, its advo-
Gates charge.
Believing that the bill, now on
second reading in the Senate. will
operate to the best interests of In
diana citizens. local medical socie-
ties. real estate boards. sportSmen's
clubs. many agricultural bureaus,
resort owners and other groups are
asking that the bill be enacted in
the form in which it passed the
House by large majority.
The State Conservation Commit
tee, representing 500 state sports
mems groups with more than 10000
members. met yesterday in The In
dianapoliS Athletic Club and
pledged unqualified support Of the
bill in its present form.
Virgil NJ. Simmons, Conservation
Commission. urged immediate action
TO counterfeit the whispering cam
paign against the measure.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-25
VANNUYS FIRM
FOR PRIMARY
Always for 1t, He Asserts
in Statement Issued
in Capital.
BIZ Times Special

By L lmeS Special
WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator
Frederick VanNuys is for any bill
which will bring about complete re-
turn of the primary to Indiana.
He made this announcement today
when conflicting reports concerning
his stand were brought from Indi-
annapolis, where a primary restora-
ton is causing Democratic stale
mate in the State Senate.
It have been for the primary in
Indiana since it was first introduced
in 1913" Senator VanNuys said
II opposed the repeal plan as set
forth in both party platforms at
the election and today am for
restoring both the govenorship and
United States Senator to the pri-
mary ballot. I have told several
state Senators of this stand"
Although for the primary, Senator
VanNuys was nominated in conven-
ton, the same convention nominated
Gov. Paul v. McNutt and now they
are at 1oggerheads fighting for po-
litical supremacy in Hoosier De-
mocracy.
One of the maneuvers is to try
and consolidate the forces of R.
Earl Peters, former Democratic
state chairman and now state
Federal housing director, with
those of VanNuys.
The latter's candidate for the
Governorship is said to be E. Kirk
Mckinney, head of the Home
Owners Loan Corp. in Indiana, a
VanNuys appointee. This may or
may not meet with favor of the
Peters group.
The point of unity would be the
Joint luminosity toward the McNutt
faction, now controlling the Demo-
cratic state organization.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-25

were not included in the re-
ports prepared by Mr.. Mel
Ions staff for the government.
They are not taxable. so We don't
return them" Mr.. johnson said as
Robert II. Jackson. government
counsel. questioned him.
Mr.. johnson said the securities
we're in municipal bonds and farm
loan securities.
Although Mr.. Mellon transferred
his holdings to his brother Richard
when he became Secretary of the
Treasury in 1921. he continued to
direct the general policies affecting
them, Mr.. johnson said.
Mr.. Melons direction continued
during the 10 years he was in the
Cabinet and the one year he was
ambassador TO the Court Of st.
James where he used the trans
Atlantic telephone 10 determine i'm
portant policies.
Mr.. johnson said that Mr.. Mel
Ions direction was only general, as
he was too busy with state affairs
while in Washington to keep him
self fully informed Of his interests.
But matters Of policy always
we're decided by him." Mr.. john
son added. as Mr.. Jackson ques-
toned him.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-25
Idle Army
May March
on Capital
Mayors Conference Chief
HurIS Threat; Warns
Senate Rebels.
BIZ United Press

By UHlteU FfCSS
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-A mob
ilization in Washington of work re-
lief supporters that will make the
bonus army look like a Boy Scout
parade" was threatened today by
Paul V. Betters, director of the
United States Conference of May
orS.
Mr.. Betters threw the support of
his organization behind the Admin
istration'S $4,88O,OOO,O00 work relief
bill as the battle over the measure
was carried to the country by both
sides.
kilograms and mail to Senators
began to reflect the effects of the
drive for popular support for and
against the huge work program.
Administration leaders made no
effort to bring the bill out from
Senate committee again until they
could judge better the nations re-
actions
IF the action of the Senate last
week means the deathknell for the
$4,O0O,0OO,OOO work program" Mr..
Betters said, ct means sentencing
100000 American citizens who
want work instead of free groceries
to a term of involuntary idleness.
81 do not believe those members
of the Senate who split on an
amendment to the bill and thus
forced the whole program back into
committee will be willing to assume
responsibility for the Withholding
of work and wages of these 100000
people. When it is considered that
100000 workers represent close to
100000 dependent family members
now on Federal relief, this congress
Sional sentence is more severe and
serious than any action taken by
any government in the history of
the world"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-25
MELLON WITHHELD
DATA ON HOLDINGS,
SECRETARY ADMITS
Huge Amount of Fortune Invested in Tax
Exempt Securities Not Reported on
Returns, Board Told.
LAW REQUIRES SUCH INFORMATION
EX-Secretary Turned Over Securities to
Brother While in Office, But Directed
General Policies Is Testimony.

Pr
PITTSBURGH, Feb 25.-A huge amount" of Andrew
W. Melons S97OOOOOO personal fortune is invested IN tax
free securities and the banker reported them on his
income tax returns his confidential secretary testified today
H. NJ Johnson who told the Federal Board of Tax APP
peas of the investments the hearing continued on the
governments claim of 100000 additional income taxes did
not disclose the amount of the exempt securities
Although Federal law requires report of tax-eXemp
securities on the income return, Mr. Johnson said they
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-25
ASKS $4,000 TO Die
IN CHAIR FOR BRUNO
Needy War Veterans Plea
Denied by Governor.
By United Press

by CUtttU HTeSS
TRENTON, N. j., Feb. 25-Gov.
Harold G. Hoffman today received
letter from Brooklyn war veteran
offering to take Bruno Richard
Hauptmann's place in the electric
chair if the condemned murderer of
the Lindbergh baby will pay $4,000.
The letter purported to come from
Stanley PryStup, CWA worker. The
letter explained that PryStup desired
the money to provide for his IA
year-old son and 12-year- daugh-
ter.
The family, the letter said, found
great difficulty in existing on its
$12-a-Week relief allowance.
The procedure you mention is
not permissible under the laws of
the State of New Jersey" Gov. Hoff-
man replied to the writer.
The letter, crudely written, ex-
pressed mo sympathy for Mr.. Haupt-
mann" but explained that the
prisoner, now in the death cell of
the prison here, don't need home
relief"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-25

Elizabeth du Bots, 20 and % years
old, only daughters of Coert du
Bots, American consul general at
Naples.
After their reading, over the for
NAL protest Of Franklin G. Gowen,
of the American Consulate at Lon
don, the jury of eight men under
Coroner c. E. Lewis returned YER
dict of suicide while of unsound
mind.
Mr.. du Bots, controlling himself
with difficulty, testified how the
girls left Naples for London the day
after their sweethearts we're killed
in a flaming crash of a Royal Air
Force seaplane over Sicily.
Letters Tell Story
But it was left for the letters to
tell the story. They were read at
the end of the inquest. Consul
Gowen asked Coroner Lewis not to
read them.
There were two letters, one to
du Bots, the other to the girls
mother, who was unable to attend
the inquest. Each girl wrote part
of each letter, it was understood.
The letter to the father read:
Dear Coert-We have never ex-
planned things to you as there has
been so much doubt.
You have been kind to us, giving
us much. Kindly forgive us this, as
you must have felt little of what
we did when you heard of the flying
boat cracking up"
Other Sister Finishes Letter
There the handwriting changed
as the other sister began:
do you rememb Der Charles (FTly-
ing Officer j. A. C. Forbes, to whom
Jane became betrothed during a
three weeks stay of four British
seaplane giants at Naples) telling
about the corridor?
THE one before us seems pretty
straight. Charles was engaged to
another girl, but he was going to
break it off. We would have been
married this summer probably.
There will never be any one else for
me.
Comfort mother with all your
strength. I think she will feel it is
right as we do. All our love. God
bless you. BETTY,
JANE"
The second letter was to the
mother:
Mother Darling-Do not doubt
we are with you now and always
and with great love.
Please do not think we have
done anything wicked, for we were
given proof that a real exception
had been made for us.
I'VE went to st. Martins in the
fields (the old London church just
of Charing Cross because they
were to pray for Charles and Dick
CFlight Lieut.. Henry L. Beatty, with
whom Elizabeth went in Naples)
during the service.
mo One Else on Earth"
They knew we had not been con-
flrmed but they let us take COM
munion and be absolved from our
sins. The lesson was the parable
on the laborers in the vineyard.
You must have known when you
heard of that crash in Sicily that it
would pull us over a line which
never had been well enough defined
for us.
This is the greatest trust We
ever put in you. Forever.
Betty and Jane"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-25
POSSE ON HEELS OF
RAYMOND HAMILTON
Desperate, Wounded, Flee
ing for Oklahoma.

By Hifcd Press
CELINA. Tex. Feb. 25.-Raymond
Hamilton. ranking public enemy of
the Southwest. was in desperate
flight from officers today. Himself
wounded in the jaw. he was accom-
panied by a wounded companion
and three farm youths as hostages
Muddy roads hindered the fugi-
tiyeS and purSuers as Hamilton tried
repeatedly to evade traps set by
posSemen and flee to Dallas. Fl.
Worth or northward into Okla
homa.
Hamilton and his companion
both we're wounded when officers
surprised them on the highway last
night two miles north of Mckinney.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-25
NEW TRIAL SOUGHT
BY TRAIN CONDUCTOR
Safety Board May Probe
Police Car Crash.

Morton Reid, conductor of an In
dianapolis Union Railroad Co..
freight train, which on Feb. IA hit a
police car after the car had entered
the tracks at Kentucky-av against a
warning signal, today had on file
motion for a new trial.
Mr.. Reid was convicted by Mu-
nicipal Judge Charles Karabell Of
having violated a city ordinance in
the operation of the train which hit
the police car.
The police car was in command
of Sergt. william Purcell, was driven
by Patrolman Robert Smith and
contained also Patrolman Fred
Stages as a passenger.
Meanwhile, Chief Mike Morrissey
said that the case was not closed,
but that he had no further state
ment to make on it. Members O.
the Safety Board. said they would
ask the chief for some report on the
conduct of the police in the matter
at the boards meeting tomorrow.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-25
VOTERS INDIFFERENT
TO CHICAGO PRIMARY
Quietest Election in City's History
Expected Tomorrow.


Expected Tomorrow.
Bv Uuifcd Press
CHICAGO. Feb. 25-Fewer than
400. 600 voters are expected to go to
Chicago polls tomorrow in the quiet
est municipal primary in the city'S
history. The voters will select can
didates for mayor. city treasurer and
city clerk for the election April ?.
AppetiteS whetted for sensation
have found nothing appealing in
the business man" tactics OF May
or Edward J. Kelly. Democratic in
cumbent. and competitors for his
Office. Principal reason for the I'M
precedented apathy was the fact
that denomination and reelection
Of Mayor Kelly is virtually con-
ceded. even by Republicans.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-25
Picxets Stone Street Cars

n y Z ~" 7 ~
WILKES BARRE. Pa. Feb. Is
Warfare broke out anew in the an
thracite strike today when pickets
stoned three trolley cars. No one
was injured seriously. though win
dowS Of the cars were smashed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-25
SHIP FIRM PAID HEAD
BONUS OF S12,283,238
Senate Committee Told Grace Given
Huge sum in IA Years.


Bu rifrf Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-Eugene
G. Grace. president Of the Bethle-
hem Steel and Shipbuilding Cor
porationS. was shown today to have
received sI22s3. 23s in bonuses from
1917 TO 1881
Figures submitted TO the Senate
Munitions Committee disclosed that
the net income Of the shipbuilding
corporation from 1917 to 1884. after
payment NJ taxes. amounted 10
slightly more than S44O00.0O0.
Wartime bonuses Of the steel and
shipbuildinC executive totaled So
669. 765.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-25
Denies Raid" for Film Stars

HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 25.-Emanuel
Cohen, ousted vice president of
Paramount Studios, today denied
reports that he was planning a
raid" of the studios top-ranking
stars to form an independent film
company.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-25
MIRA REGROUPING MAY
LINK SERVICE TRADES
Greater Administrative Efficiency Is
Object of Proposal
By [ uiffd Press


ObdNNk VI AAOPOS0As
By United Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-"The
butcher. the baker and the candle
stick maker" are to be grouped to-
gether under the retail code, &C
cording TO plans being worked out
today by NRA officials.
Officials striving for greater ad-
miniStrative efficiency worked on
plans 10 bring more than 100000
service trades workers under one
general code. At least nine coded
and many uncoded services would
be included.
Included in the amalgamation of
codes would be BARRIERS, beauticianS,
restaurant workers, Overs and clean
erS, and others. The problem OF
code enforcement in those groups
has been one Of the most difficult of
NRA administration.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-25
Study Group to Meet

The Y. w. C. A. Legislative Study
Group will discuss Unemployment
Insurance" at a luncheon tomorrow
in the Y. w. c. A.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-25
VETERAN COLLECTOR OF
CUSTOMS TRANSFERRED

Clifford Pollock Leaves Cleveland
for New Orleans Post.
By United Press
CLEVELAND, Feb. 25. - Clifford
w. Pollock, Collector of Customs
here, who is being transferred to
New Orleans, is expected to reor-
ganize the port of New Orleans.
Twenty-seven years in the customs
office here in various capacities,
Pollock is recognized as the coun-
try's outstanding authority on Gus
toms matters.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-25
1900 at Big Meeting

j. Franklin Caveny, chalk artist,
entertained approximately 1900 per-
sons yesterday who attended the
Y. M. c. A. Big Meeting at Keith's
Theater.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-25
FREEDOM ON BAIL is
SOUGHT BY KENNAMER

judges Son to Appeal Manslaughter
Term of rs Years.
By United Press
PAWNEE, Okla, Feb. IS. - Phil
Kennamer, 10, son of Federal Dis
trict Judge Franklin E. Kennamer,
hoped to be freed on $4,000 bond
today.
His attorneys perfected an appeal
from a 25-year sentence. He was
convicted of first degree man
slaughter for killing John F. Cor
rell Jr.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-25
FINANCING OF AUTOS
SHOWS SHARP Squirt
Retail Volume in January Rises IS
Per Cent Over 1884.

d I IUIbS HpbCIUI
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-January
dollar volume of retail financing of
new passenger automobiles increased
IS per cent over January, 1884, and
was SO per cent above January,
1888, according to preliminary esti-
mates by the Department of Com
merce.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-25
T0DAY'S WEATHER

Tomorrow sunrise, 6:23 a. m;
sunset. $50 p. m.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-04-03
THE DIONNE QUINTUPLETs
 MISCHEVIOUS

CALENDER, Ont, Feb. - Try ing to define the seperate characters Of five eight-month-old babies is somewhat of a task, but Louise dc Kiriline, head nurse at Dafoe hospit al, where the Doinne quintuplets are quartered, is at least brave enough to make a stab at it.
 You have read, perhaps, that the babies have begun to develop per sonalities. Very good. But what are they?
 It's not easy, said Madam de Kiri- line (everyone calls her Madam) to put it into words, but this will give you an idea.
 Annette is the mischief maker, al- ways looking for a scrap; Yvonne developed vain little mannerisms and bids fair to be a coquet; Marie says Madam de Kiriline, is the Ma donna," more etheral than her heav- fer and stronger sisters; Cecle is very good-natured and puts up with a lot, especially from Annette; Elm ellie is harder to define, but, with cer tain differences, she seems to be following Annette's bent for mis- chief.
 January 23, says Nurse de Kiriline wa marked down as a great mile stone of progress in the quintuplets' history, for on that day Annette, seeing Cecile with a red rattle in her hand, tried to grab it, failed and then turned over on her tummy and squawked for it.
 What made the date a red-letter one was that it was the first time one of the babies had shown any real sign of wanting something that someone else had.
 The writer is in a position to testify that Madam de Kiriline was accurate in her description of An nette and Cecile, for during one of the visits saw Annette open hostil- ities on her good-natured sister, and
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-04-03
MCGEE AIRWAYS
 SELLS TO STAR
 AIRWAYSTODAY
(Bv The Associated Press)

ANCHORAGE, April 3-The heav ist deal in the history of Alaska aviation was closed today when the Star Air Service took over the en- tire fleet of eight planes, three radio stations, and hangars and other equipment of the McGee AirWays.
 The Star Air Service will con tinue basing here, serving Bristol Bay, the Kuskokwim and Aleutians The augmented Star fine now has ten pilots, ten mechanics. Linn Me Gee, head of the selling concern, goes with the Star Air Service, as operation manager. Steve Mills is president; Jack WaterWorth and Chas. Ruttan as vice-presidents, and the Star Line is the largest exclu- sive Alaska aviation organization in the Territory.