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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-13
ROOSEVELT WAR
WITH UTILITIES
IN FULL SWING
Spectacular Battle to Finish Opened With
Presidents Fighting Message Urging
Holding Company Abolition
Propaganda Campaign Bitterly Assailed by
Chief Executive; House Committee
Scene of Initial Skirmish.

United
WASHINGTON, March 13-The White House and the
powerful utilities industry locked horns today in what prom
isod TO deveon into the next spectacular fight of the New
Deal
The battle, which began with President Roosevets
fighting message to Congress demanding abolition of utility
holding companies will be launched tomorrow when the
utilities present objections to the Rayburn-Wheeler Din
designed to outlaw holding companies by 1910 before the
House Interstate Commerce Committee.
The tone of Mr. Roosevelts left no doubt that
the New taked much the success of the Rayburn
Wheeler bill or legislation similar to it.
Utilities continued marshang their forces here Tor the
committee hearing and their leaders issued dehant state
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idge, Hoover and, now, Roosevelt.
He has been economic father con-
feSsor on occasion to the American
Farm Bureau, the farm cooperative
movement and the American FEEDER
alton of Labor. Annually, he ad-
dresses the pick of American Mill
tary strategists at the Army War
College.
When Mr. Hoover lost control of
Congress in the early depression
period, Mr.. Baruch persuaded SEN
ate Democratic leader Joseph T.
Robinson to adopt the policy of
"non-partisan cooperation in the
emergency" which almost cost the
Senator his party leadership. Sen.
ator Huey P. Longs feud with Rob-
inson dates from that decision.
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The State Highway Department
today opened up several roads
in various parts of the state
which had been flooded by the
drenching rainfall Sunday and
Monday.
Mr.. Arlington said that the
state had been saved from a seri-
Gus flood because the rainfall in
the northern end of the state had
been slight compared to that in
the south.
Nearing Flood Levels
The White River flows into Wa
bash River, which, in turn, empties
into the Ohio River, so that, unless
the two Indiana rivers rose several
inches above the flood stage, there
would be no real danger of levees
along any of them breaking and
imperiling the countryside, Mr..
Arlington explained.
Several of the small streams
backed up in the sewers of some
southern Indiana communities,
flooding cellars and stores. How
ever, crops suffered no serious
damage. Mr.. Arlington said.
The Wabash River south of Vim
cennes is expected to reach the flood
stage while White River near Pet
ersburg. Decker and Hazelton is due
to reach flood level
City Short of Rain
The only effect of the rains in In
dianapolis was to give the streams
and White River near here a good
flushing, William G. Mable, chief en-
gineer of the Indianapolis Water
Co., said.
Even with the heavy rains, Indi-
annapolis is short two inches of rain
fall this year and nine to II inches
over two-year period, Mr.. Arning-
ton said.
The small streams rise and SUBJ
side quickly, Mr.. Arlington said.
The forecast for tonight and to-
morrow is for slow rise in temper
allure tonight with a drop tomorrow
Fair weather is expected with the
exception of light rain or snow in
the extreme east portion of the
state tonight.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-13

engagement similar to the one at
Glencoe, ILL.,, last night which was
followed by his arrest by immigra-
ton authorities who characterized
him as a red"
Robert Morss Lovett, a professor
at the University of Chicago, posted
bond for Mr.. Strachey, who is a
prominent British author and one
time member of parliament.
The secret hearing was before
Fred j. Schiotfeldt, district director
of immigration, who refused to dis
cuss the case but who presumably
questioned Mr.. Strachey about the
charges that he gave false and mis-
leading statements when he asked
for a visitors visa to enter the
United States.
Mr.. Strachey, although good
natured and inclined to joke about
the whole affair, indicated he takes
it seriously enough when he de-
clared:
81 certainly am going to fight it.
In my own country 1 am Com
munist but 1 belong to no Com
munist organization and I am not
advocating the overthrow of the
United States government.
st believe that the world is going
Communist for one simple reason
and that reason is that the existing
system, under which we organize
our economic life, is breaking down
and the only alternative available
is Communism"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-13
SUSPECT IN Staying
AT JAIL ESCAPES
Wabash Prisoner, 19, Picks
Lock of Cell.
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~ CntIe0 PTeSS
WABASH, Ind, March 10. =
Robert Finkenbiner, 10, suspected of
Staying Howard Pete" Holcomb in
the county jail here, escaped from
the Jail early today.
F'inkenbiner fled between 3 and
o'clock by picking the lock of his
cell, authorities said.
He climbed through a second story
window, dropped few feet to the
roof of the porch at the rear of
the sheriff's residence and then
jumped nine feet to the ground.
Heel prints of the prisoner were
found in the soft earth at the rear
of the residence.
The escape was discovered by
George Kellam, turnkey, investigat-
ing grating noises and shufling of
feet.
The cell door was standing open,
Mr.. Kellam said.
Three state policemen from the
Ligonier barracks joined Wabash po-
lice and sheriff's officers in search
for the fugitive
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Roosevelt Uses Policies Sponsored by
Both Baruch and Coughlin, Survey Shows

the candidates in 1882 looking for a
statesman who would sponsor NRA
and AAA from the White House. 1t
is believed both plans were rejected
by Mr.. Hoover. There was some
thought of Newton D. Baker, a
Democrat. Mr. Baruch, for a time,
was among the stop Roosevelt
pre- convention campaigners
Mr.. Baruch is wealthy. He en-
tered politics during the Wilson adj
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-13
HUEY IS REPUDIATED
BY VOTE IN SENATE
Kingfish Suffers Crushing
Defeat in Test.
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WASHINGTON, March 13-The
Senate has had its first opportunity
to vote on a portion of Huey Longs
hare-our-wealth" program and
has repudiated it by an over
whelming majority.
The margin against Long was rs
to when the Senate rejected his
proposal to ear-mark $1,000, 900 ,0CG
of Federal money for needy students
in search of a college education.
Three Republicans and one
Democrat voted with Long. The re-
suit was not so much a verdict on
the merits of the proposed amend
ment to the $4,88O,O00,00O work
relief bill as it was reflection of
Senate antagonism to Long himself.
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might find agreement in provision
against human suffering and aids
for the liquidation of debt.
In his Monday night broadcast,
the priest remarked that within "a
hours of his latest plea for debt re-
tirement methods which would re-
duce annual interest charges, the
Administration announced a plan to
save S13,500,000 by his plan. 1t in
wolves use of S674,0O0,000 of gold
seizure profit to retire called bonds.
Mr.. Baruch opposed the Roosevelt
plan to abandon the gold standard,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-13
BAER BROTHERS MAY
FIGHT IN RING HERE
Heavyweight Champion Is
Sought for Card.

Negotiations are under way to
bring Max Baer, heavyweight box
ing champion of the world, and his
brother, Buddy Baer, to indianapolis
early in April for sparring exhibit
tions, it was learned today.
Those promoting the exhibition
have approached Butler University
with a proposal that they rent the
f1eldhouse. Buffers student aid fund
will share in the net receipts.
The Baers are now on the West
Coast and are expected to start for
Chicago this week. They will stay
in Chicago some time and, if they
appear here, will journey down
from Chicago for the occasion.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-13
BETS PLACED IN DI0NNE
TEETH-CUTTING RACE

Annette's Example Brings Wagers
as to Who's Next.
By United Press
CALLANDER, Ontario, March ID.
at the Dafoe Hospital,
home of the Dionne quintuplets,
today wagered on their favorites in
the race to see which baby will be
the first to follow Annette's tooth
cutting example.
DR.. Allan Roy Dafoe refused to
name his choice.
ut will be pretty much of a
gamble from now on" he chuckled.
1--WE will have to watch closely for
ties"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-13
Ape-Like Man Wages Heroic Battle for Life as
Physicians Strive to Combat Strange MaLady

that is shrinking his body but
grotesquely enlarging his head. Mr..
Booklet suffered a series Of severe
hemorrhages yesterday, DR.. Frank
G. Nolan, his physician reported.
He lost more than a quart of
blood" Dr. Nolan said. Unless the
hemorrhages stop. the patient is in
grave danger
DR.. Nolan said Mr.. Booklet was
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seized with three attacks of her1-
orrhaging. causing blood to flew
from his nose and mouth.
He says the pain eases in his
head when the blood stops flowing,
the doctor said.
DR.. Nolan said he planned to ex-
pertinent with guinea pigs in the
hope of finding some cure for the
unusual malady with which Mr..
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the Baruch plan as outlined Feb.
10. 1888 before the best brains
clinic" assembled by the Senate
finance committee:
IF 1 we're writing a program, "
said Mr.. Baruch, ''it would be:
Il. Make dequate provision
against human suffering.
2. Put Federal credit beyond per-
adventure of doubt.
g. Aids to rapid liquidation OF
debt"
4. Plans to encourage rapid con-
sumption of commodity SURPRISES
and to control productive capacity.
IS. Determination of policy on
world economics, disarmament and
debt"
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but has not joined
t h e subsequent
business clamor
for dollar stabil-
ization. His ad-
vice, however, is
assumed still to be
directed toward a
balanced budget.
In industry and
agriculture M r.
Baruch prevailed.
Hugh S. Johnson,
a "Baruch man"
W as drafted in
June, 1888, to put
into effect MIRA
a "Baruch plan"
George N. Peek.
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81 JHtfcd Press
LOS ANGELES, March 13.-
George Booklet. 49-year-old AzuSa
Cali resident who is gradually TAX
ing on the appearance of an ape,
today was waging a battle for his
life.
Confined to a hospital where he
was taken by doctors who hope to
find a cure for the strange malady
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Mr.. Baruch proposed, specifically,
immediate balancing of the budget
and reduction of the annual cost OF
government to $4,000, 900, 900. He OPP
posed all so-called currency inf1a-
ton schemes.
Delay in balancing the budget is
trifling with disaster" he said.
With the budget balanced we can
approach other problems with more
assurance of success. Without it all
must fail"
Father Coughlin, meantime, had
advocated currency expansion,
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BOckIet Is STRICKEN.
Mr.. Booklet, a former Chicago
commercial artist, was stricken with
the malady, known as Paget's dis
ease, eight years ago. Since that
time he has sfrunk more than four
inches in height, his bones have
become warped and his head has
swcIed until it is almost three times
its normal size.
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ana some meas
ures sponsored
by F a t h e r
c h arle S E.
Coughlin. He
also has rejected
some of the pro-
jects of each.
The New Deal,
in general, has
leaned toward
the prize S t on
money banking
a n d spending
an d t ow a r d
Baruch on in
dustrial and ag-
ricultural re-
form. Here is
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-13
FORMER POLICE HEAD
CLEARED OF PERJURY
Speedy Acquittal Is Won BY Kansas
City Man.

By HIffU FFgNR
KANSAS CITY, Mo. March 13.-
c. Reppert. former director
of police. was exonerated today of
Federal charges that he gave per-
jured testimony before the grand
jury that investigated the Union
Station massacre.
The jury returned a verdict of
acquittsl after Is minutes of de-
liberation last night. 1t was greeted
with such enthusiasm by Mr.. Rep
pert's friends that Judge Albert l..
Reeves threatened to clear the court
room.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-13

mlnlSCratlOn as
chairman of the
War Industries
Board, forerun-
ner of NRA. He
backed McAdoo
against Smith in
the 1924 Demo-
ratio convention
and supported
5 m i t h against
Hoover in 1928.
Mr.. Baruch re-
NAMED after the
Wilson admins
tration as COM
muter-a adviser to
every president
Harding, Cool
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-13
RICHBERG CONCLUDES
HIS MIRA TESTIMONY
Closes With Heated Defense of
Many Recovery Moves.

BV Hifcd Press
WASHINGTON. March 13-
Dropping of all codes covering less
than 10000 workers each and merg-
ing them into lSl major codes was
suggested today by Donald r. Rich
berg. as he concluded his testimony
in the Senate's NRA investigation.
MT Richberg closed with heated
defense of many NRA actions which
have been criticized He denied
that the rank and file of business
wanted to abandon NRA and said
'battahons" of business and labor
representatives we're anxious to go
TO the hearing in its behalf.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-13

Indianapolis first experience with gas in form or
another dates back 1851 when company known as the
indianapolis Gas Light and Coke Co. into existence but
was not until 1887 that natural gas discovered in this
vicinity
Immediately wildcat operators, shOestring promoters,
large Eastern corporations and local citizens engaged in
feversh gain control of this valuable The
local group victorious and the result the formation of
the Consumers Gas Trust Co. In that year the In
dianapos Natural Gas Co. was created.
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BIZ United Press
xXTASHINGTON, March ID. =
w Troubled citizens seeking
comparatively impartial evidence IN
the Johnson Baruch and Long
Coughlin dispute may adopt today
All Smiths famous campaign
strategy:
Lets see what the record says.
The record reveals President
Roosevelt has adopted some OF Ber-
nard M. Baruchs' economic program
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a abandonment o I
the gold standard,
Federal spending
for relief and the
creation Of jobs
the exact opposite
of Baruch's fiscal
program. Tru e ,
the priest offers
many projects re-
jected by the Ad-
miniStration.
But Mr.. RooSe-
Welt abandoned
gold. The Presi-
dent did not bal
ance the budget
but is moving the
national doht hy
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-13
CYCLE CRASH FATAL
TO BUTLER STUDENT
Carl Truemper, FL, Is Victim; Father
Died Four Weeks Ago.

Carl Truemper, 21-year Butler
University student, who was injured
at Rushville, Ind, Sunday in a
motorcycle accident, died in City
Hospital there today.
He is the son of Mrs. Eva S.
Truemper, 1147 E. 10th-st. His
father, Agedius v. Trurmper, died
four weeks ago. Services will be at
2 Friday in the Wald Funeral Home,
Illinois and 17th-sts, with burial in
Crown Hill.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-13
Wabash May Leave It's
Banks Within IS Hours

The srging Wabash River swollen by
and expected Carmel
Ill., the Indiana line within hours Arlington
At New Harmony Ind south of Mt Carmel the
feet above It's
while the situation not serious the Wabash River might
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-13
CARMEL POSTMASTER
IS ACCUSED OF THEFT
J. CLYDE Davis Jailed Here After
Indictment.

J. CLYDE Davis. 50. postmaster at
Carmel. Ind. is being held in the
Marion County Jail in default Of
bond on a charge Of embezzlement
OF postal funds following his arrest
late yesterday. He is alleged to
have embezzled 1882. according to =
Federal grand jury indictment.
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Trustees Hold Stock

other provisions of this separate
contract were that the city con-
troller should have the right az any
time 70 investigate the books of the
company, and thct the city civil
engineering should have the right at
any time 70 make examinations OF
the plant and property.
Insofar as the common stock was
concerned the contract provided
that the entire capital stock issued
Turn to Page 81
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This Is Your Pass to
O. Seat in Front ROW
Gen. JohnSon's First Article Appears in Times Tomorrow;
Times Sends Staff Man to Royal Oak, Mich.

offers
battle of the century
johnson, chief will comment daily
Indianapolis At the time Forrest
will be Royal Oak Mich
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-13
Strachey, Freed on Ball.
Fights Deportation Order
Famed British Writer Admits He's Communist; Denies
Urging IT, S. Government Overthrow.


Strachey released $500
hearing seeking deportation
Perkins
of Washington, for final decision.
to
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-13
MINIMUM PROFITS
ORIGINAL GOAL OF
CITIZENS GAS CO.
Point Seems Clearly Established That Firm
Was to Allocate Surplus for Retirement
of Common Stock.
SUPREME COURT RULING RECALLED
Highest u S. Tribunal Decided City Succeeded
to Rights and on This Basis Present
Organization Was Created.

articles resulting intensive
eventual solution of Indian
The indianapolis Times intends this
the picture and to make for
better understanding o the entire situation.
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The Consumers Gas Trust
Co, it should be remembered,
provided the pattern by
which the present Citizens
Gas Co. was cut. The present
Indianapolis Gas Co. property
Of which is under lease to the Citi-
zenS Company. Is a direct lineal
descendant Of the indianapolis
Natural Gas Co. The Consumers
Gas Trust common stock was lodged
in the hands Of voting trustees. The
articles Of incorporation provided
that when the stockholders were
paid of the gas was TO be furnished
to consumers at cost. Furthermore,
the CITY had an option TO acquire
the company at an appraised coSt.
These two companies continued
20 do business until 1898 when the
Indianapolis Gas Co. succeeded TO
the activities Of the Indianapolis
Natural Gas Co. Thus. in the lat
ter part Of the nineteenth century
the city Of indianapolis was receiv-
ing two types of gas-natural from
the Consumers Gas Trust Co. and
artificial from the indianapolis Gas
Co.
Gas supply Failed
In 1904 the promising Consumers
Gas Trust Co. ran into Snag when
the gas fields supplying the CON-
panv with its product failed The
unit then proposed 70 make arti-
fetal gas. but a nonresident &C
CURED large blocks Of the stock ano
won a court suit enjoIning the COM
panv from making artificial gas. II
was further ruled that the assets OF
the company belonged to the stock
holders
Three leading citizens then held
n series of meetings with the idea oil
selling gas to the community
Profiting bv the Consumers Gas
Trust Co. episode. they made con-
tract with the city on Aug IS. 1905
allowing the Citizens Gas Co. which
they later formed 70 use the streets
and public places to lay pipes and
distribute gas.
Price Limit Set
other provisions OF the contract
we're that the price Of gas should
never exceed 50 cents a 1000 cubic
feets that II the property and plant
had not become the property Of the
city By the redemption and cancel
latiun OF certificates of subscribers
common lock- at par value Of SIS
and accrued dividends at the rate
Of 10 per cent yearly. before the END
Of IS years. the board of public
works al the end Of the 25-yesr
period should have the right 70 pay
the balance due certificate holders
and the plant and property should
be conveyed 10 the city 10 be owned
and operated or owned and leased
by IL.
At the same time the trio OF citi-
zens entered into a separate con-
tract with the city. detailing the
manner in which the city could &C
Quire the property. In this pact Il
was agreed. among other things
that the directors should semi
annually publish in two newspapers
a detailed statement Of the COM
psnys affairs. including assets and
liabilities and disbursements and
receipts.
Trustees Hold Stock
other provisions of this separate
contract we're that the city con-
troller should have the right at any
t.r..n Ia ar,r-nstsna.r tl,. lc,,L-- AZ the
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another Baruch man, sponsored and
at first administered AAA crop con-
troi-also a Baruch plan. There
are stories that Mr.. Baruch combed
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-13

billion dollar leaps toward a new
forecast maximum of $34,0000 200, OO0
Father Coughlin and Mr.. Baruch
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-13
SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE
VOTES TO HEAR HUEY
Move to Cancel Invitation Is Beaten
In Vote.

By United Press
COLUMBIA, S. c., March 13.-
The South Carolina House of Rep
resentatives today defeated resolu-
ton, 81 to 35, which characterized
United States Senator Huey P. Long
"a public enemy" and would have
requested him not to address the
Legislature March % as he has been
invited to do.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-13
BONUS FACES DELAY
OF WEEK IN HOUSE

Dispute Over Procedure Results in
Postponement.
By United Press
WASHINGTON, March IS. -
House consideration of the soldier
bonus will be delayed until next
week, Administration leaders said
today as a f1are-up over procedure
developed serious proportions.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-13
TRABUE GETS 4-YEAR
TERM ON COMMISSION
Former Rushville Mayor Appointed
to Public Service Body

Samuel L. Trabue, Rushville. Ind,
today was appointed for four years
to membership on the Indiana Pub
lie Service Commission. He had just
completed a two-year term.
Mr.. Trabue was former mayor
of Rushville and once was president
Of the Indiana Municipal League.
The appointment was made by Gov
Paul v. McNutt.
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Hourly Ter1nerafures

Tomorrow's sunrise, 5:58 a. m;
sunset, Ssh p. m.