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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-27

Two of the employees bore bruises,
evidence of the brutality with
which the masked gunner went
about their crime. Charles Geb-
hardt, 38, of 5032 N. Illinois-st, Of
flee manager, was slugged with a
pistol butt as one of the bandits
took the money from him. Edward
Bowling, 3744 N. Meridian-st, plant
manager, was kicked and beaten
when he did not Immediately pro-
duce his keys.
Three of the bandits entered the
building and brandished pistols.
They ordered every one to lie on
the floor, and when their order was
carried out, one of them approached
Mr.. Bowling and demanded his
keys.
Mr.. Bowling did not Immediately
comply, and the bandit kicked him.
Mr.. Bowling explained that he had
no key to fit the safe.
IF one of these does fit the safe, y
said the bandit as he took possession
of the keys, "I'll bust your head
open"
The keys didn't fit.
The bandits took $14 from the
cash drawer, and we're at that mo-
ment interrupted by an auto horn
signal from their companion who
had remained in the car outside.
They left, tearing the cords from
the phone board as they went.
Outside their companion had
noticed Mr.. Gebhardt as he pulled
up to the curb in car and parked
back of the bandit car. The bandit
held him up and ordered him to lie
on the floor of the car.
Mr.. Gebhardt at first refused. The
bandit promptly beat him on the
head with the butt of his gun.
The bandit took the upper bag
Mr.. Gebhardt was carrying, and,
finding it contained the pay roll, he
signaled his companions inside and
the four entered their car and
dashed away.
Others inundated by the bandits
were Ralph BauSe. Shelbyvllle,
bookkeeper; Miss Bertha Archer,
1914 Salem-St, cashier; Miss Helen
Moore, 1882 ProSpect-st, stenog-
rapher; Miss Pearl McGinty, 011
Virginia-av phore operator; Miss
Gwendola Dinsmore 623 w. 3Oth-st,
bookkeeper, and Charles Heitz, 1416
Shelby-St, foreman.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-27
RULES AGAINST
SEX MURDERER
Confession of Thompson Is
Admitted in Evidence
by Judge.
By United Press

By United Press
PEORIA, Ill, July 27.--The con-
fession of Gerald Thompson to the
murder of Mildred Hallmark was
admitted to evidence in his trial to-
day by Circuit Judge Joseph E.
Daily.
The judge made his ruling with
out comment after Thompson had
gone to the witness stand and testi-
fed, with the jury excluded, that
the confession was extorted from
him by threats, broken promises and
starvation.
T. P. Sullivan of the state bu-
reau of investigation returned to
the witness stand after the jury
came in again to tell the circum-
stances of obtaining the confess
sion.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-27

A Big Night" for "CharIey"

A Big Night" for "CharIey"
By Times Special
TITLE FALLS, MINI, July 27-"Charley" Lindbergh
l. and the "Missus" stroled down Man-st in the old
home today greeting old friends former neigh
bors knew the Colonel we'll but who had
Mrs Lindbergh except the and the newspapers
Charley" the "Missus' arrived unannounced
night first visit here since Charley" flew Paris in
1927.
After greeting old friends their first to visit
the old Lindbergh homestead the Colonies father
lived when he was congressman from Minnesota. 1t
Lindberghs first visit to her husbands boyhood
home and spent considerable time in the old
house.
Hes still the same old Charley to us despite his big
record left, M A. Engstrom, old friend, said
land what folks here like is that Charley hasn't lost that
old modesty he always had-just like nothing hap
pened."
Charley could not be reached this morning. Mr..
Engstrom explained hes about tuckered out He and the
nissus had big night with the home folk"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-27

to members OF Lne League
Council. He added that he
will forward to MuSSolini inn
mediately any Ethiopian COM
munication which the League
receives.
Mussolini thus drew the line
sharply between the Italian and
Ethiopian positions on the councils
possible courses of action.
Ethiopia has demanded that the
council take up the entire back
ground of the dispute and move &C
lively to avert the threatened war.
Italy, on the other hand. main
tanned that the councils only course
is to follow a strictly legallstlc at
titude toward the dispute and re-
fer the matter back to the con-
citation commission that ran into
an impasse in it's deliberations IL
Holland.
Crux of Whole Matter
Italy has put the emphasis on
settlement of the alleged frontier
incidents as the first and most i'm
portant aspect of the controversy.
When Ethiopia's negotiators at
Scheveningen sought to enlarge the
field of the Cancellation commission
to include the general background
of the East African dispute, the
arbitration attempts collapsed and
the matter was returned 20 the
League Council.
If Italy carries out her threatened
course and leaves the League 1t Will
mean the practical end of that body.
The first sign of weakening in the
Leagues framework came when
Japan withdrew as a result of the
Manchurian dispute with China in
which Japan accomplished its ends
and set up ''puppet" state despite
the Leagues warnings.
Then Germany abandoned the
international organization as pro-
test against the powers refusal to
recognize the Reich's equality, prin-
cipally in the field of military ar
mament.
End of League Near
The United States never has been
member Of the League, fact
which has mitigated against tho
success of that body from the start
If the League council now does
not fall in with Italy's warning and
Ttalv therefore WithdraWS as a menu
Der, the League is finished as far
as its power in international ques-
lions is concerned.
Mussolini's telegram recalled that
Italy twice has asked Ethiopia to
resume arbitration.
Should the Ethiopian govern
ment have officially stated its in
tentions, the Italian government
would have no difficulties in par
ticipating in the meeting of ths
Council of the Lea que of Nations az
such a date as the president may
fix" Mussolini said. But it con-
siders that in the present state OF
affairs the only object Of the meet
ing would be to consider the most
suitable methods of enabling the
commission of Cancellation and ar
tration to resume its proceedings to
advantage"
In a yelled warning, Mussolini con-
tinued, should this not be the case,
the Italian government will state It's
observations on the subject"
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Press

LHffed
XTIGO, Spain July 27-Senorta Elena Ramos Barro, 3D.
member of good family. quarreled with her sweet
heart. Jesus Filloy Godboy.
So she Imperturbably told polce today she sent him
note asking HIM to meet her home. He met her
She laughngy asked him TO let her tie him to nearby
tree. He agreed. She tied him, bndfolded him, and cut
his throat with big knife.
She did it, she said because he DETAINED her character
The Hand of Fate Writes
BIZ United PTess
MIDLAND, Mich. July 27.-Frank Omstead, 10,
1NI whstled cheerfully he worked in a field the
banks of the Tabawassee River few hours before he
had become a father
Nearby Mary Ensign, II. and her cousin of the same
Clara May Ensign played in the water They walked
out too far and the undertow carried them into
deep water.
Their brought Olmsead the run. plunged
in He grabbed Cara May and pulled her to safety.
Then he swan back to where Mary struggled feebly The
child grabbed him and the two disappeared
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-27
NEGOTIATIONS FALTER
IN TERRE HAUTE STRIKE
Federal Mediators Decide on joint
Farley Monday.
By United Press

BY Cntted Press
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, July 81
Negotiations looking toward settle
ment of the Columbian Enameling
and Stamping Co. strike lay dor
mant today while National Guard
troops guarded plant property
against possible violence.
Federal labor mediators planned
to call a joint meeting Monday of
union leaders, company representa-
tives, city officials and military
authorities.
New rumors were heard that an
other general strike, like the one
this week which paralyzed the
county and resulted in proclama-
ton of martial law, would begin
Monday.
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Their bodies recovered an hour later. TWO hours
of attempted resuscitation futile
Omsteads widow, Elizabeth in Midland Hospital, had
not been told Of the tragedy today.
What! He He'd to Worku
By United
II ANSAS CITY KAN July 27-Richard w. Bradford,
N taken the county relief rolls year ago, today
had file in District Court suit for $500 damages
against the relief administrator
Bradfords petition alleges the action OF Lester Wick
life the administrator forced him ito about in dirty
condition and seek his living
And Right Here at Home
XXTHILE fumbling for cgaret that he had dropped
w into his pocket Everett Jones 49, of 623 Wa1ren-av
yesterday forgot this needed steering and the
abment of the elevation south of Georgiast Westst
abruptly ended his ride.
Mr. Jones his companion Thermert Napier, "a, of
SAB Chasest treated at City Hospital for assorted
cuts and bruises.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-27
UTILITY CHIEFS
ARE SUMMONED
HopSon and Mango Are
Ordered to Hearing
on Monday.
BIZ United Press


WASHINGTON, July 27.-The
Senate lobby investigating commit
tee today issued Subpenas for j. I.
Mango and H. c. Hopson, heads of
the country's most complicated sys-
tenn of utility holding companies,
the Associated Gas and Electric
Corp
Hundreds of faxed kilograms sent
to congressman denouncing the
death sentence" clause of the
Wheeler Rsyburn utility bill were
traced to employees of their Pennsyl-
vania subsidiaries.
Mango and Hopson, mystery
men" of the utilities industry al
though they exercise absolute power
over an immense utility organiza-
ton. must appear before the COM
mittee Monday. With them were
subpenaed other high Associated
officials. They will be questioned
about their activities in fighting the
death sentence" which, if it should
be enacted, probably would doom
Associated to extinction.
Concentration of the committee 5
efforts on Associated came after a
partial clearing of the mystery OF
the box wrapped in a newspaper"
which a congressman carried from
the hotel room of utility official.
Rep. Nat Patton. Texas Democrat,
who appeared as witness yester-
day. admitted he had carried box
of cigars from the room of John w.
Carpenter, president of the Texas
Power and Light CO. He was ques-
toned concerning how ne purchased
$4,000 in government bonds on $500,
his salary for his congressional
laborS for four months.
After questioning Patton and Eu-
gene V. Sellers, an NRA employe
and Patton's friend, the committee
adjourned until Monday. when it
begins its investigation of Associ-
ated. The question of the cigar box
may be revived later.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-27
M'NUTT SHUNS
USING SURPLUS
TO SLASH TAX
Rejects C. of C. Proposal;
Wants Fund to Meet
Pension Needs.
BY JAMES DOSS
Times staff Writer

Daily developments make it ap-
parent that Gov Paul V. McNutt
will not call special session of the
Indiana Legislature this year, and
are indicative that special session
never was contemplated seriously.
The most recent development
supporting this theory is the sug-
gestion of the Indianapolis Chamber
of Commerce that 100000 of the
100000 surplus in the state treas
ury be applied to the reduction of
local taxes.
The Governors reaction to this
plan was instantaneous and, in eff
feet, supplied the answer to the
special session question. He de-
clared that the state is mot going
to get itself out on a limb" and find
itself unable to meet whatever de-
mands may be made by the Federal
social security program.
Accused of Double Cross"
He did not mention special ses-
sion and he was not asked about it
because he is getting a little tired Of
answering the question.
The governor has been accused of
breaking faith with certain House
and Senate members. The most &C
cepted version of a conference he
had with them during the legisla-
ture is that they threatened to bolt
the administration on the liquor pill
unless he would promise to call a
special session this summer or fall
for tax relief.
Of course, the liquor bill was
passed.
The governor repeatedly has de-
clared that he only said at that con-
ference that he would call the Ses-
sion, if it becomes necessary.
In Prosperous Condition
1t has been known for some time
that the prosperous condition of the
state treasury would enable Indiana
to go through under whatever Fed
eral social security plan is adopted.
Old age pensions are not costing
the state much now. It's share was
only S567,125 in 1884, for instance,
which means that approximately
%, 900 pensioners received twice that
in varying amounts.
Under the Indiana old age pen
sion law, the counties fix the
amount of the pensions up to SIS,
with the state paying half. Many
counties did nothing about it and
some fixed merely nominal amounts.
Even if all of the % counties par-
ticipated to the maximum amount,
in order to get an equal amount of
Federal funds up to SIS, the state
would be able to pay its half, it is
estimated.
Thus with the state administra-
ton determined to stay in its pres
ent favorable position, in order to
avoid a special session, it is extreme
ly doubtful if the Chamber of Com
merce plan will receive any con-
Sideration this year.
That special session DOGGY man"
is always lurking in the background.
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HOPKINS-|CKES
TIFF BLOCKING
WORKS DRIVE
$4,000, 900, 900 Program Is
HamStrung by Chiefs
Varying Ideas.
NEW DEALERS ALARMED
ROoSeveIt'S Advisers Are
Questioning Policy in
Private Talks.
BY ROBERT 8. BROWN
Times Special Writer

WASHINGTON. July 81. The
four dollar work relief pro-
gram: What has happened to it?
Today, nearly seven months since
1t was presented to Congress as the
one big objective of the New Deal
during the fiscal year that began
July l, little has been accomplished
except confusion.
Fewer than $4,000 persons, ex-
elusive of Civilian Conserva ton
Corps eErollments, have been put TO
work. although the main theme of
the program is to remove 100000
employables from the dole.
Weeks behind schedule, the pro-
gram has become the chief worry
Of the Presidents close advisers.
Among themselves they are de-
handing an answer for the delay
They fear that a continued begging
down would result in a loss Of
votes, a breakup of the morale
Of those on relief. and possibly
prlnting-press initiation in the end.
Advisers Are in Doubt
These advisers are frankly ques-
tiOning in private the wisdom of
the triangular "cat, dog and peace
maker administration of The pro-
gram. They say the need is for a
centralized control which will adopt
a definite course and stick TO it.
AppraiSals of the handling of the
program under Harry Hopkins. Fed
eral relief administrator; Harold
Ickes, pubic works administrator
and the peacemaker," Frank C.
Walker, are increasingly critical
Ever since the conception of the
gigantic plan to substitute jobs for
the dole. the conflict of opinion be-
tween Mr.. Hopkins and Secretary
Ickes has Overshadowed the actual
preparation of the program.
What It's All About
Mr. Hopkins, schooled in social
service, nailed his shirt to the mast
in a fight to make jobs rather than
projects the main objective. He has
not changed his position. Secretary
Ickes, proud of his record in PWA
and convinced that the project
should come before the job, re-
NAMED just as firm.
Long before the President rode
to the Capitol to present his mes
sage on work relief to the new Con-
gress and ask for S4.68O,OO0 900. these
two champions of their individual
causes had carried their stories to-
the chief executive. The battle was
fought and refought in the White
Turn TO Page Three
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ITALY READY TO
RESIGN LEAGUE.
Il DUCE WARNS
Farley Must Consider Ethiopian Dispute on
His Terms or Fascist State Will Withdraw,
Mussolini Informs Secretariat
sTEP WOULD MEAN END OF COUNCIL
Framework Will Collapse if Dictator Carries
Out Yelled Threat; African Dispute Hinges
on Conflicting interpretations.


GENEVA, July 81. = Italy will consider leaving the
League of Nations unless the Council considers the ltalo
Ethiopian dispute the basis of renewed arbitration only
Premier Bento Mussolni said tonight in note to the
League.
The League secretarat published tayS warning snort
w after it had announced that the League Council would
meet on Wednesday, July 81 to resume it's deliberations
the East African dispute.
Joseph Avenol secreargeneral of the League replied
to Mussoni that he was wiring the Italian leaders telegram
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-27
Wreck Found on Ocean
Bottom Discovered to
Be 3OO-FOOt Schooner
Salvage Crews Hope Lusitania Had Been Located on
First Try Is DispeNed All Confident of Success
as Search Goes Ahead
The Hand of Fate Writes
BY GILBERT MALISTER
Special Write
Copyright
LBERT M'ALLISTER

ABOARD SALVAGE SHIP ORPHIR, July Give are
again off the Old Head of Knsae We returned today to
the spot where Capt RUSSELL through his graph had caught
sight of the mast and dim silhouette of vessel CIV
rise to the quick hope that had found the wreck of
the Lusitania long before had any right expect to-
Through his range finder Capt. Russell peered eagerly
toward shore eight miles and half away catch the point
upon which he had taken his position "a hours before The
calm, gently lifting and lowering the Orphir like
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Hourly Temperatures

urgent to use it for. Munroe's
pleasant predicament, dating from
1882. is the result of erection Of
two huge power plants. one with
an assessed valuation Of $4,000 900
and the other 100000. They pay
95 per cent of the taxes, and resi-
dents S per cent.
This year the tax rate is s1.OS
per 500. Last year it was 81
cents, in 1888, only 80, and in
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-27
Here's Utopia! Tax Surplus Is Only Worry

town cemeteries. There's $4,000
available yearly for roads, and all
town buildings get fresh coat of
paint once year.
Munroe voters don't know what
to do with the extra SIS, 000
There's some talk of starting a
new $780, 900 high school so about
80 home boys and girls won't have
to be crossing the river to attend
classes at McIndoe Falls, VI.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-27
Circus Facts

Arrival-Early tomorrow
morning via the B g. 0. from
Cincinnati.
Show Grounds-Old ball park
on w. westinghouse.
Performances-Two and 3
p. m. Monday. Doors open at
l and Z p. m.
Tickets - Downtown ticket
Office at Haag drug store, Clay
pool Hotel. Three ticket wagons
at Ringing Bros. show grounds.
Departure - Following Mon
day nights performance for
Evansville.
Special Note-There will be
no street parade in this or any
other city.
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Mr.. Spencer assigned James M
Watson, deputy assigned to COM
mercial cases. to conduct the probe,
and Mr.. Watson disclosed that he
had discovered one instance in
which a constable had failed to file
his official bond
The official was ordered to dis
continue all official activities.
Mr.. Spencer said the constables,
who are elected to serve townships
have only civil process authority in
their towns. Several have moved
into indianapolis, where they have
been serving collection and SINH
lar agencies.
Many cases, which Prosecutor
Spencer said bordered on blackmail,
have been brought to light, and it is
probable direct evidence may be
submitted to the grand jury.
Constables. Mr.. Spencer pointed
out, have only criminal jurisdiction
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-27

1882, a mere rs. But, then, Mum
roe is building up.
y
IT has new $4,000 grammar
school, maintained at cost of
$4,000 a year, with an adjoining
athletic field; new $4,000 steel
bridge across the river; miles Of
new asphalt highway; new town
physician at $1,000 yearly; and a
new salaried caretsksr for the two
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-27
BOETCHER SERIOUSLY ILL
Stricken With Appendicitis While
Entertaining at Home.

Walter c. Boetcher. city control
Ter. was seriously i'll today at his
home, 1l42 w. 3ith-st. where he has
been confined since Thursday night.
Mr.. Boetcher was stricken with an
appendix attack while entertain
ing guests at his home.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-27
1000 EXPECTED TODAY
TO VISIT FORT CADETS
Celebration Arranged for Last Day
of Camp Life.

Approximately 1000 parents and
friends of the 100 cadets at Fl.
Benjamin Harrison's Citizens Mill
tary Training Camp will visit the
camp today to help celebrate the
last day Of the candidates three
weeks of summer soldering.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-27
BITTER JEWISH DRIVE
is MAPPED BY NAILS
Other Groups 10 Escape Full Force
of Attack, Is Hint.

fAODAElENNf 1899. on 0ultfQ FIeSNf
BERLIN. July PA new. bitter
drive against News was believed i'm
minent today. 1t was indicated
that. though the Nazi drive for sup
preston of political activities by
the Roman Catholic Church, the
Evangelical opposition to Nazifica-
ton of religion, the Stahlhelm War
Veterans organization, the Socialist
and Communist underground or
carnations and unfavorable univer-
Sity students corps would continue.
the Jews would be the chief targets
of attack.
Julius Sureicher, implacable leader
of the anti-Jewish drive. is bidding
for appointment by Adolf Hitler to
the post of the national anti
Semitic leader He is confident he
IS going to get the post and that.
when he gets it. he will effect the
threats he has made in his speeches
and articles.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-27
IL KILLED IN BLAST AT
ITALIAN ARMS PLANT
20 Others Hurt; Entire Wing Is
Blown TO Bits.

~ OAANAS -
Blown TO Bits.
By United Press
TAINO, Italy. July 27.-Twelve
persons were killed and 20 injured
today in an explosion at munitions
factory here.
The explosion occurred in a
factory on a hill overlooking Taino.
which is u miles from VareSsa in
the north of Italy.
Rescue workers believed the death
toll would be larger. following
survey of the wreckage, and said it
might total 80.
The factory specialized in the
manufacture of bombs and fuses.
One entire wing was blown to bits
by the blast. which was so terrific
that it broke window panes in
Taino.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-27
3 SLIGHTLY INJURED IN
SLEEPER PLANE CRASH
Luxury Liner Overshoots Field,
Cracks Up in Clump of Trees.
By Untted Press

By United Press
NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 81
Overshooting the field in light fog,
the crack transcontinental American
Air Lines sleeping" plane crashed
into a clump of trees adjoining the
Sky Harbor Airport, 20 miles south
of here today, completely demolish-
ing the giant ship, but without loss
of life.
Officials said three of the u per-
sons aboard the plane suffered only
slight injuries.
Passengers on the ship we're sleep
ing soundly in their luxurious berths
when the plane smashed into the
trees, piling up in mass of twisted
Wreckage.
Witnesses to the crash said only
miracle" saved the lives of the pas
sengers and crew.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-27
OFF TO WAR MARCH THE MEN OF MUSSoLINI

MusSOlini says
march! MusSOlini
says war! Sol
diers say good
by! This fare
well scene is one
of hundreds
available to
camera in Italy
as the troops sail
for Ethiopia. A
little Italian
daughter kisses
her father
good by!
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-27
Police Find No CLeW
to Gang After HoIdup
Gunner Get $1,000 at DiIIng g. Co., SIugging Two;
Money Comprised Pay Roll

Police today had found the identity of four bandits who
held billing
Chocolate-av and fed with $1,000 roll.