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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-19
FARLEY ORDER
ST|RS DISPUTE
Hoosier Democrats Likely
to Ignore $40 Dinner
Price Suggestion.

James A. Farley, postmaster gen
eral, has gone decidedly top hat
with the Indiana Democratic Com
mittee on the item of food for the
Jackson Day banquet and party love
fest, Jan. 8.
The committee today received a
mimeographed suggestion from Mr..
Farley that in cities the size of In
dianapolis the banquets should be
$40 copy.
Of this, Sc would go to the ma
tional committee; $3.50 to the spon-
soring club, and $3.50 for food.
Party enthusiasts in cities from
100000 to 10000 would be charged
SIS a plate, with 81 for the food; ST.
for the sponsoring club, and So for
the natioeal committee.
In towns up to 10000 the plates
would be So each, with rs cents for
food, IS cents for the sponsoring
club and $3.50 for Mr.. Marley.
1t is understood that the Indiana
committee took one look at the sug-
gestions and made out as if they
didn't see them. Anyway, the Hoos-
iers are reported determined not
to abide by the suggestions.
1t is probable that sponsoring
Young Democratic Clubs are to be
allowed to make up their own
minds about the whole affair.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-19
Cold Winds Mean Chilled
ChiIdren-D0 Your Share!

with jobs who have not forgotten
the Golden Rule.
And too, it is Christmas with
all the world glowing with a gift
Of remembering the lot of those in
LIES Halfway Houses.
Who'll make it 500 children to-
day? Who'll start hope toward the
peak and boot sickness down the
trail that leads to those Halfway
Houses?
You? Then call Riley 5551 for
a boy with freckles and a kindly
chuckle or a girl with curls for
the wind to blow through. But if
you are too busy Clothe-a- Child
will shop for you. Cash or check
will be your messenger if you can
not find the time. Children have
been investigated for need by
Community Fund relief agencies
and the social service division uf
the public schools.
A Christmas waits for your tele-
phone call or check.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-19
zOERCHER ASKS
TOWNSHIP BAN
Consolidation of Units Is
Desirable, Tax Board
Chief Declares.

Philip Zoercher, State Tax Board
chairman, echoed today the con-
troversy between the Indiana Coun-
ty and Township Officials Asso-
citation and Gov. McNutt as he ad-
dressed the thirty fifth annual con-
ference of county assessors and
board members here.
He told the gathering in the
House Of Representatives that there
are II counties in Illinois which
have no townships at all, and that
the cost of government, outside of
road and similar appropriations, is
less than half that it is in those
with townships.
There is, he said, conclusive data
on the matter that can not be chal-
lenged, and that consolidation Of
governmental units is desirable.
But the issue seems to be whether
the taxpayers of the state, the
voters interested in public welfare,
should take orders from an organ
ization of public officials whose aim
seems to be to prevent any changes,
any reforms, or whether the general
welfare should be uppermost in the
coming conflict"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-19
TENSE:
H0ARE RESIGNS:
LEAGUE DELAYS
Foreign Secretary Defends
Dead Peace Plan in
BeIIigerent Speech.
CHEERED BY COMMONS
Britain Ready to Fight If
Attacked by Italy,
He Declares.
By United Press

By thttcd Press
LONDON, Dec. 10. - Fear
of another world war
prompted the Anglo-French
proposals for settling the
Ethiopian war, Sir Samuel
Hoare, who resigned as for
eign secretary because of gen
eral denunciation of the plan,
told the House of Commons
today in an historic speech
defending his course.
IF the Italians attack us, we shall
retaliate,' Sir Samuel said.
The house was packed to utmost
capacity and even some diplomats
could not find seats. Hoare's de-
Tense was loudly cheered, with a
protracted chorus of hear. hear
I'VE are entering a much more
Odll5C1OuO R4looC VI a. INV tENNA
of war;" Sir Samuel said.
Britain, he added, has been alone
in taking precautions against it.
Not a ship, not machine and
other member of the League" he
said. Without active cooperation,
collective security is impossible and
the League would dissolve"
Admits Fearing War
Sir Samuel forecast that the end
of the war could be attined by ne
gotiations.
1--WE can get have 100 per cent
peace if we only not 5 per cent
cooperation" he said, adding in
a grave tone:
IAN aggressor can strike with ap-
palling speed"
He cited reports that Italy would
regard an oil embargo as an act of
war against her as one of the prin-
cipal reasons for his caution in the
negotiations.
ut was clear that Italy would re-
act violently to the imposition of
such a sanction" he said.
In affirming that Britain was not
afraid of Italy, he explained: But
I feared a lightning spark that
might light European conflagra-
ton"
With all humility" he said ear
nestly, Il tell the house that my
conscience is clear. I sincerely be-
lieve the course I took was the only
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-19
.FORCETS CHRISTMAS
IN SENTENCING MAN
City Judge Suspends First
Penalty; Second Sticks.

Tompy Richardson, "a, Negro, 2135
Lexington -av, was stealing coal
from the Big Four Railroad yards at
Minnesota-st last April when de-
tectives caught him.
They sWore out an affidavit
against him and he went to Ken
lucky. He returned later and was
stealing coal Nov. Is at the same
place when two city detectives shot
at him. He again went to Ken
lucky.
He came back, was arrested, and
appeared in. Municipal Court today.
Judge Dewey Myers found him
guilty of the first coal theft, fined
him 81 and costs and sentenced him
to $50 days at the Indiana State
Farm.
I'll give you a Christmas pres
ent," the judge said. I'll suspend
the fine, costs and days"
Then the judge found him guilty
on the second coal charge. He fined
him $40 and costs and sentenced
him to 100 days. at the farm. Moth
ing was said about Christmas this
time and Richardson was led away.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-19
u. 5. PRISONER
GIVEN BEATING
BY CELLMATES
Eyes BIaCkened, Chest and
Scalp Wounded in
Jail Melee.
SENT TO CITY HOSPITAL
Alleged Oman Impersona-
tor Is Attacked for
'Eavesdroppinq.'

William Roberts, 81, Chandler,
Ind, who is charged with imperson-
ating a Federal officer, was beaten
last night N the Marion County Jail
by other Federal row prisoners and
today was taken to City Hospital for
treatment.
Both eyes were blackened, and he
received chest and scalp wounds.
His chest was injured to an extent
tina; DR.. Robert S. DWyer, who cares
for Federal prisoners, received per-
mission of Judge Robert C. Baltzell
to lncarcerate him in the hospital
detention ward until extent of his
injuries can be probed fully.
Attaches of the Federal Court said
they understood that Roberts was
set upon by 10 men in the cell block
and rescued only after deputy sher-
ifs could make their way through
all the locked doors to the block.
the time was about last night.
Beaten BY One, Ray Says
Sheriff Ray said he believed only
one prisoner beat Roberts, and add
ed that even if that was so, it was
done with the hearty approval of
the others in the block.
Every one of them closed up
when ] tried to find out who did it,"
the sheriff said. "They would only
say, He's no good. He's no good"
Both the sheriff and court at
taches say they understand that
Roberts who, when he was arrested,
told the officers that he always had
wanted to be Federal officer but
that he had failed to pass the exam
ination, apparently had taken upon
himself the duties of Federal Judge.
Accused of Eavesdropping
During the three weeks he has
been in Jail he has kept a book. In
the book is the name of each pris-
oner, the charge and what he (Rob-
erts) believes the sentence should be.
Federal Court attaches said they
understand that he had done some
sleuthing and eavesdropping while
in Jail, and had noted in his book
that one of the prisoners had said in
confidence to another he was guilty
of a murder 10 years old.
Sheriff Ray said the man had
been source of constant friction in
the Federal row, and that even be-
fore the beating last night he had
considered moving him to other, and
more secluded, quarters.
Roberts is feet l inch tall and
weighs IT'S pounds. DR.. DWyer said
he would keep him at City Hospital
under mental, as we'll as physical,
observation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-19
FARM INCOME SCARS
TO FIVE-yEAR PEAK
Receipts Up II Per Cent;
AAA Payments Drop.

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-More
dollars jingled in farmers pockets
this year than at any time since
1880, Agriculture Department esti-
mates showed today.
The monthly crop report esti-
mated that farm income this year
would be 1914, 100000 greater than
last year, although benefit payments
b. the AAA will be $114,000,OO0 less
than in 1884
Henry A. Wallace, secretary of
agriculture, said the reduction in
benefits resulted largely through
smaller payments to corn-hog farm
erS.
Farm income for 1885 was placed
at $8,110,000,000, of which $780,
100000 was from crops, livestock and
livestock products, while $3.50, 00O 900
was paid by the AAA on crop reduc-
ton contracts.
This will amount to an increase
of approximately II per cent of the
1884 farm income of 1926, 900 900, of
which 1894 100000 was in AAA bene-
fit payments.
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B-r-r-r

Brought from the West with
chilling winds, snow fiurries
and cold weather struck In
dianapolis today.
Weather forecasters said that
the temperature would drop to
II tonight and possibly lower,
for the third cold snap of the
season.
Snow began to fall during the
morning and the biting wind
that prevailed last night be-
came more severe.
The fall in the mercury was
to be general throughout the
state. Here it dropped six de-
grees, from % to %, between
9 and noon.
Winfred J. Korpf, 81, Craw-
louisville, was injured seriously
on the Crawfordsville-rd today
when the car in which he was
a passenger grazed another
and skidded on the ice.
He was taken to the Meth
odist Hospital. l.. C. Martin,
Lafayette, driver, was injured
less seriously.
Mrs. Helen Miller, &c, of 4723
Baltimore-av, slipped at Merid-
ian and Westinghouse on the
ice and broke her leg. She was
taken to City Hospital.
At the same intersection Miss
Majorie Fowler, 81, of $40 N.
Delaware-st, apartment 8, in
CURED a fracture of the left
ankle when she fell because of
slippery footing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-19
DR.. TOWNSEND MAY
ALTER PENSION PLAN
Revision Hinted as Answer
to Critics.
By United Press

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-An al
tered Townsend plan, retaining the
basic principle of pensions for the
aged, but revising some of the fea-
lures which have been ridiculed by
tax and fiscal experts, may be put
forward in the next session of Con-
gress.
Leaders of the movement are over
hauling previous drafts of legislation
in an effort to meet objections
which have been raised against the
Townsend plan, it was learned to-
day.
Before leaving Washington for
the West, DR.. F. E. Townsend con-
ferred with progressives in BON
parties and indicated his willing
ness to make any changes which
might improve the revenue raising
provisions of his program.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-19
6 OFFICERS HELD IN
TAMPA MOB Staying
Face Murder Charges in
Death of Man.
By United Press

By United Press
TAMPA, Fla, Dec. 19.-Six po-
licemen who sent three labor Or
ganizers out of police station into
the hands of a masked mob were
accused today of first degree MUIR
der. The three organizers were
tarred. feathered and beaten. One
died.
Authorities charged the policemen,
two of them special officers, raided
a private home without warrant
to take the labor men to the police
station.
The accused policemen, held
without bail in the county Jail.
The mobbed men were Joseph
Shoemaker, Sam Rogers and E. F.
Poulnot. Shoemaker died. The
lynching occurred Nov. 30.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-19
Body of Beautiful Blond
Screen Actress Lies
in State.
POLICE STAND GUARD
Move In to Prevent Riots;
Crowds File Slowly
Past Coffin.
By UHited Press

~ tHitfh PTeSS
HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 49,
Clad in blue satin lounging
pajamas, with her famous
blond curls piled high upon
her shapely head, Thelma
Todd lay in state today.
Thousands of movie fans and
friends passed by her coffin
in a seemingly endless line.
A crowd gathered before the flu
neral chapel at 7:30 a. m. Police
stood by to prevent riots which have
marred last rites of other film stars.
When the doors opened a steady
stream filed slowly through the
flower banked room.
The body lay in an orchid satin
coffin.
Beside it was large portrait of
the comedienne, whose dimpled
oiililC anu opal CyCo IldO Gil
deared her to countless theater
goerS.
Women predominated in the
throng. They pressed against the
door, croWding to enter the shutting
line for last glimpse of the star
during the five hours her body lay in
state. The public was excluded from
the funeral, set for $3.50 p. m. In
vitations were sent only a select
group of her friends.
Flowers filled the chapel A huge
wreath of white roses and lilies of
the valley was one of the largest
pieces. It's card read Allison"
This was the name Miss Todd had
thought of trading for her own at
one time when she planned to quit
the happy -go-lucky comedy roles
and try serious dramatic leads.
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K|DNAP VICTIM
IS TOO Weak
TO AID omen
Agents Fail in Attempts to
Quiz Young Actor
in Hospital.
'STUMPED,' THEY ADMIT
Youth Cruelty Treated,
Body Bound, Gagged,
Tossed in Highway.
BIZ Initcd Presa

DOYLESTOWN, Pa, Dec 49,
Federal agents tried vainly for half
an hour today to question Caleb j.
Miner w, %, who was brought to d
hospital here in a serious condition,
apparent victim of brutal kidnap-
ing.
One agent said the youth is too
weak and exhausted to talk" 1t was
indicated no other attempts would
be made to question him until his
condition improves.
DR.. Bradford Green ordered all
persons from the room but hi:
mother.
Without information from the
youth, Federal agents indicated they
were "stumped' in their search for
the kidnapers who tossed young
Mines body, bound and gagged,
from an automobile near here last
night.
R. George Harvey, head of the
Philadelphia area of the Depart
ment of Justice, and Harold O. Ma
than, first assistant to j. Edgar
Hoover, were in Doylestown with a
score or more Federal agents.
Pneumonia Threat Over
They refused to discuss the case.
While there was no official state
ment from DR.. Green, it was under
stood the youth still was delirious
from the effects of what police be-
lieved were injections of narcotics
given by the kidnapers. At least
Is needle punctureS were found in
one of Mines arms.
Hospital attaches indicated the
youth would be unable to give a
coherent story until the effects of
the narcotics wear away. 1t was
said the threat of pneumonia was
not as great as first believed.
Hint $4,000 Ransom Paid
1t was believed that his wealthy
relatives, probably his grandfather,
Caleb j. Milne Jr., retired textile
manufacturer, had paid $4,000 ran
som for his release. Other sources
said no ransom had been paid.
The agents, believing the kidnap
band still in the Philadelphia area,
covered all roads with the aid of
police. They believed young Milne
had been kept semi-conscious with
narcotics and chloroform during his
five-day captivity.
His brother Fredric arrived at the
Doylestown General Hospital this
morning accompanied by two Fed
eral agents. He refused to talk.
Shortly after 8 a. M, Mrs. Milne,
mother of Caleb. and her 16-year-
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S350,0O0 PWA AID
FOR ROAD FAVORED
Joseph Urges Extension of
Fall Creek Blvd.

Jacket w. Joseph, Park Board
president, today urged the board to
apply for $350,000 WPA funds to
extend Fall Creek-blvd from its
terminus at Millersville seven and a
half miles to the Marion County
line.
1t was reported that the money
is available and the project desira-
BILE in the eyes of Federal officials.
The proposed extension would
skirt about 5000 acres owned by the
indianapolis Water Co. This prop
erty eventually is to be converted
into a lake by damning Fall Greek
and creating reservoir for the In
dianapolis water supply.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-19
CARDINAL ANSWERS In
BIRTH CONTROL FIGHT
Defenders Ignore Moral Issues,
Hayes Asserts.
By United Press

BY United Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-Patrick
Cardinal Hayes today answered 10
Protestant and Jewish ministers
who criticised his stand on birth
control. He charged they have
thrown overheard moral issues,
used false statistics and violated
principles of democracy.
His eminence started the con-
troversy two weeks ago by taking
the pulpit of st. Patrick's Cathedral
for the first time in four years, to
denounce advocates of legalization
of birth control instruction. Thir-
teen ministers joined last week in
statement criticising IAN attempt
to force Roman Catholic rulings" on
all the population.
They said contraception was jus
titled by economic and social con-
ditions and should be debated upon
no other ground
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-19
For Sale
By United Press

By United Press
CHICAGO, Dec. 19.-Three-
months-old anky Hardt
cooed and laughed up at his
nurses in st. Vincent's Orphan
age today while his deaf-mute
parents waited for takers on
their offer to sell the child for
$4,000.
I'VE don't want Frank" the
boys father wrote in a note
to DR.. Herman N. Bundesen,
president of the Board of
Health.
I'VE didn't want n at the
hospital"
The parents said I. want
ed to use the money pr food,
the father explaining that he
earned but 50 or So a week.
They agreed to take $1,000 for
the baby if no $4,000 offers
were forthcoming.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-19
(4S9 Children Clothed.
Donors List, Page 81.

Pixies Peak has its Half Way
House and today Clothe-a- Child
of The Indianapolis Times, ap-
preached the halfway mark and
the hope of bringing warm cloth
ing to needy children of Indian
apolis.
Four hundred and eighty-nine
children are assured warm garb.
Seconded by Mile-of Dimes,
sidewalk cashier, the clothing bills
mounted in city stores and the
heart-warmth increased in those
HALFWAY Houses of the city where
children are but half dressed.
Community Fund relief and well
fare agencies can not hope to put
candles of the spirit of HIM in
the Halfway Houses. Federal re-
lief has been withdrawn and the
burden of today and tomorrow's
INDECENT is on the neighboriy folk
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-19
BY United Press


Some of the diplomatic fog
was blown away in Europe
today and the issue of the ma
lions against Italy became
more clearly defined.
The decisiveness with which the
ill-starred British French peace plan
was killed foreshadowed sterner &C
ton by the League of Nations. Sir
Samuel Hoare, British foreign Sec
rotary, was pushed out of office. a
rare event in the British political
system.
Premier Pierre Laval Of France
was threatened with defeat if he
did not bow to the demand for full
cooperation with the League. and
abandonment of any play to sacri-
flee Ethiopia to MusSolini's ambi-
tons.
peace without Honor
The argument of the smaller ma
lions at Geneva and a large Sec
ton of public opinion in both Bri-
tam and France was hard for the
Two governments to answer. The
tranco-BritiSh plan was variouslv
called a peace without honor: the
rape of small nation which is en-
Titled to the protection of the
League; a blow at League principles
which would utterly destroy the use
fulneSS of the international Or
ganization.
After the airing of views in the
British House of Commons TODAY
and in the French Chamber of
Deputies a week from tomorrow. the
scene will shift entirely to Geneva.
mus a respite of about 10 DAYS
before grave steps are taken. 1t is
probable that British and French
negotlators will make every possible
effort meanwhile to find some other
solution. If they fail, the prospect
OF war with Italy again would be-
come acute.
Behlnd all the maneuvering is the
full realization by Britain and
france that they may have to fight
Italy if they try to stop the war
by forceful action. France has conf
mitted herself to throw the strength
of her feet in with Britain if war
comes in the Mediterranean, fact
which the British prime minister
painstakingly made clear to the
House of Commons.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-19
CHINESE STUDENTS
BEGIN PROTEST TREK
Many Are Expected to Die From
Hardships of March.
By UfVcd Press

BIZ ItFNCd Press
TIENTSIN, Dec. ia band OF
$40 students of the Nankai Middle
School, wearing blue gowns and
carrying one blanket each to pro-
tect them against below-zero tenn
peratures, began a 570-mile march
to Marking today.
They intend to plead with the
government to save China from
traitors" cooperating with the
japanese army in its drive to sepa-
rate northern China from China
proper.
A leader said he expected many
of them to die. but that at least
one should reach Marking with the
message
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-19
Air Raids Resumed

By JUited Press
ROME, Dec. 19-New Italian
aerial commandments of Ethiopian
positions on the Takazze River
front, where heavy three-day bat
tie occurred early this week, were
announced today in a communique
from Marshal Pietro Badoglio, COM
mander- rim chief.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-19
URGES SILVER FARLEY
Senator Thomas Pleads for Support
of Program.
By United Press

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator
Elmer Thomas d., Okla.) today
suggested calling a conference of all
Senators Immediately upon Con-
gress' converting to pledge support
to the governments silver program
In a telegram to Secretary Of
Treasury Henry Morgenthau Jr. and
members of the Senate, Mr.. Thomas
urged that every possible assist
ance, power and resource be pledged
and used to carry out the program. !"
Mr.. Morgenthau earlier said silver
purchases had been made daily this
week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-19
$50 in Washington
BIZ United Press

By Unitcd Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19-Demo-
Gratis who attend the Jackson Day
dinner in Washington Jan. 7 will
have to prove their party loyalty by
piunhing down $50 plate.
Officials of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee made it plain,
however, that the diners won't get
a $50 meal. Only SIS a person will
be used to defray expenses. The re-
naming $45 will go to the 1886
Democratic war chest.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-19
Geneva Group PoStpones
Fatal Oil Embargo
Decision.
FRENCH CABINET SHAKY
Herrlot Resigns Party Post,
but Stays in Laval
Government.
BULLETIN

hY CHttcd FfCSS
GENEVA, Dec. 19.-The League
general staff committee of Is to-
day Indefinitely postponed action
on the threatened oil embargo
against Italy.
The committee agreed that the
League should continue to insure
the application of the financial
and economic sanctions which al
ready have been voted.
1t was believed the oil embargo
question would not arise again
until at least after the debate on
foreign policy in the French
Chamber of Deputies on Dec. "a.
The council, formally voting
down the abortive Franco British
peace plan without debate, sought
to delay further sanctions until
the new year.
In public session, it was de-
cided to play for time to enable
the League to recover the public
confidence which the peace plan
shattered.