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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-16
DELAYS HEARING
OF STEPHENSON
Court Asks More Data on
HabeaS Writ Produced
on Aug. II.
By United Press

By United Press
LA PORTE, Ind, July 16.-At-
tempt Of D. C. Stephenson, former
had of the Ku-KluX Khan in Indi-
ana. to win freedom from a life
term in the state prison was delayed
in La Porte Circuit Court today by
a request for more specific argu-
ments in hsbeas corpus petition
Hearing on an amended petition
was set for Aug, IL by Judge Writ
Worden.
Stephenson is serving a life term
imposed in Hamilton Circuit Court
in 1925 on a murder charge in con-
nection with the death of Miss
Madge Oberholtzer Indiana polls.
The court granted motion by
Atty Gen. Philip Lutz Jr.. that
the petition be made more specific
after a short hearing which pro-
vided the former Klan dragon his
first release from prison in three
years.
Only slight change in Stephen
sons personal appearance when he
appeared in Federal District Court
at South Bend in 1882 was noted
when he walked into the courtroom.
His hair was slightly more gray and
appeared to have thinned slightly at
the forehead.
Warden Louis KuNkel of the
prison also attended the hearing.
He said Stephenson has fine be-
havior record"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-16

ried woman VINO owns and runs
an Indianapolis drug store. Mr. Wise
hired her, his former wife, to do
housework for the revamped Wise
family.
Presenting an itemized bill for
services which she says she rendered
but were unrewarded, Mrs. Wise said
that, for instance, she once had
cooked a rabbit dinner for her en-
ployer for which he promised to pay
her SO and that he only paid her 81.
One item of the bill was the 81 she
said was missing.
Moreover, she billed him in her
petition for IA hours of grape pick
ing, and she said that he had failed
10 pay the 81 week the divorce
court had ordered him TO pay for
support of their child
Mr.. Wise in a cross petition de-
MED the allegations and said that in
reality, because of gifts he had given
his first wife while married to the
second, she (the first wife, owed
him $500, and he wants it.
The case IL expected to go TO the
jury this AFTERNOON.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-16
AAA PROCESSING TAX
ILLEGAL, IS VERDICT
U. S. Appeal Court ReverSeS
Federal Judge.
By United Press

By United Press
BOSTON. July 16-The contro-
versial AAA processing tax is uncon-
stitutional, the United States Cir
cult Court of Appeals ruled today.
In so deciding the Circuit Court
overruled Federal District Judge
Elisha H. Brewster, who last Octo-
Der upheld the validity of the tax.
Only yesterday. however, Judge
Brewster had predicted that the
higher court would declare the tax
unconstitutional.
The ruling was made in the case
of the RooSac Mills Corp, of New
Bedford. Taunton and North
Adams. which has challenged the
right of the Federal government to
collect processing and floor taxes of
approximately $4,000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-16
MussOlini May Fly to Africa, Lead His Troops Into
Action Against Abyssinia; CrOUn Prince Also to Go

If Mussolini went TO East Africa,
it was understood, it woulc be in
September-when the war against
Abyssinia, if there is to be war, will
start at the end of the rainy season
which makes morasses of low lying
regions.
So far it has been merely suggest
ed that II Duce should go to the
front. Nothing mas been fixed def
initely, as his schedule is fully COM
pleted for July and hRgusf He is
to spend the next several weeks in
Specting divisions making ready for
East Africa service. and then he will
attend the grand army maneuvers
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-16
NAILS LAUNCH
DRIVE ON JEWS
Men, Women Are Kicked
and Beaten in Fierce
Berlin Riots.
BIZ 7 nitcd Press

SV HFtCd Press
BERLIN. July 16.-A !ong-ex-
pected, big-scale outbreak of anti
Semitic riots left Jewish residents in
terror today.
There were strong indications that
demonstrations in which Nszis
ranged the night life district last
night and early today marked the
start of a calculated anti-Jewish
drive.
Men and women were kicked and
beaten in the riotS-the graveSt since
1888 by well-orgsnized bands of
Nazis. apparently led by Storm
Troopers. who invaded restaura nts
and halted pedestrians and motor
lists in their search for the hated
non Aryans."
Rioters were given the approval Of
the governments official news
agency, which called them com
rades."
More serious than the fact Of The
rioting was the fear that 4 was but
a beginning. A new -Semetic
campaign has been known TO be i'm
minent for weeks.
Last night thousands of Nazis
gathered in the KurfuersUendam
Berlin's Broadway. They entered
cafes shouting Persia. Judea!" Po-
lice merely kept crowds moving. AS
midnight approached the demon
Stration grew violent In the Kan
StraSSe Jew ana his "Aryan" wife
were dragged from cafe and Sc
verely kicked The wife was called
vile names and bersted for marry
ing a jew Bystanders interviewed.
and police arrested some demon
StrantS.
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on the Bolzano frontier of Austria
as September opens.
Some quarters doubt that it would
be practicable for Mussolini to go to
East Africa, so far away. IN view of
general conditions. But he would
be able to fly there-perhaps pilot
ing his own three motored plane
and return within a week.
The possibility that the dictator
may go to Africa. even for brief
inspiring visit. and that Crown
Prince Humoert may join the ex-
Probationary force. were indications
of war-like spirit that is sweeping
Italy.
Orders yesterday for the mobiliza-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-16
ABC CRITICISM
INTIMIDATION,
FRY CHARGES
Majority of Protests Not
Bona Eide. Unfounded,
Liquor Chief Says.
CITY CASES ARE CITED
Fl Days Are Required for
Handling of License,
Official States.

Paul Fry state Alcoholic Bever-
ages Commission administrator TO-
day charged criticism Of the ABC
for alleged delay IN granting retail
liquor permits is an attempt to m
timidate the state control unit
Mr. Fry admitted that protests
against alleged delay in granting
permits have been pouring INTO the
ABC office. but said that investiga .
ZION has revealed that most of the
protest either are not bona hde or
are uni.undod
He cited The incident Of 2 group
of . teiegramS from Fl Wayne
Eighteen Of these DrOtcsterS. Mr.
fry said. did mot even have appllca-
I0ns on file with the ABC The
other seven were bona fde. ne said.
hint had been filed TOO late to he
acted upon prOr to Saturday night,
the deadllne set by the ABC for the
start Of retail liquor arrests
Nr Fry also cited the case Of one
prominent Indianapolis retailer who
was found upon investigation To
have failed even to renew his beer
permit. He had been selling beer
without license since April, Mr..
Fry said.
In the case Of two other down
town resorts in Indianapolis, one
had failed to file bond and the other
had failed to submit with the APP
plcation copy Of his lease as pro-
yided by law, he said.
The excise administrator pointed
out p DAYS are required even for
the handling OF one license. The law
requires advertising for two weeks.
Then The case must De scheduled
before the local hearing board in the
community involved and after that.
the application. examination Of
lease and bond must 60 through the
ABC routine.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-16

LAID TO LOBBY
Pressure Exerted by Power
BaronS Revealed by
Wheeler in Probe.
By tHited Press

WASHINGTON, July Ex-senator
Burton K. Wheeler Cd. Mont) told
the House lobbying inquiry today
that pressure by utilities lobbyists
changed Senate votes during the
bitter fight over the death SEN
tence" for utilities holding COM
panieS.
Senator Wheeler's testimony was
presented after Rep. John E. Ran
kin ID, Miss reiterated previous
charges that utilities tapped his
wires during House conflict on the
death sentence
Rep. Rankin charged also that
telephone companies aided the
utilities battle against the bill but
admitted that it would be very diff
ficult' to prove.
Mr.. Wheeler came before the
committee TO support statements by
several congressman that they had
believed Rep. Ralph O. Brewster
tR.. Me- favored the death SEN
tence" and were amazed when he
voted against the provision.
Knows Votes Changed
Telling of the Senate fight for
the bill which bears his name, Mr..
Wheeler said:
L know propaganda by utilities
did change votes on the Senate
floor"
L knew the utilities interests
here in Washington, said Senator
Wheeler, were trying to contact
individual senators, handing them
lying propaganda and generally
miSrepreSenting the bill"
AS the fight went on in the SEN
ate, Mr.. Wheeler said. he suggested
that Rep. Brewster intercede with
Senator Wallace H. White CR.. Me-.
andF ask him to support the death
sentence
Conferred With Brewster
Senator Wheeler said that SEN
ator White told him later that
Rep. Brewster had contacted him
on the issue.
He told how he first met Rep.
Brewster. whose charges that Thomas
G. Cercoran, youthful RFC attor-
ney, tried to force him to vote for
the death sentence" instigated the
House investiga ton.
Anything Mr.. Corcoran did" Mr.
Wheeler said, he did at my re-
quest l talked with many Sen
ators about this same thing because
was trying to offset the lying
propaganda being disseminated by
utility interests"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-16
HITS TAX 'CHISELERS'
BARGE Opens Drive to Collect State
Gasoline Funds.

J. Edward Bruce, deputy attorney
general today announced his di-
vision has launched an attack on
gas tax chiselers" which, he said,
will recover for the state large
amount of money"
Mr. BARGE said many persons
eligible for exemption from the
four-cent state tax law have taken
advantage of the state authorities
and evsded payment of those taxes
which are legally due.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-16
.RAIRDON is FREED IN
SLOT MACHINE CASE
CanciIIa'S Client Discharged
by Judge Baker.

Charges of receiving stolen prop
erty against Ray Rairdon we're dis
missed today by Criminal Judge
Frank P. Baker on motion of Peter
A Cancilla. Rairdon's attorney.
The Rairdon case grew out of po-
lice accusations that a ring was
operating in the dty that stole slot
machines and disposed of them to
machine operators.
Chester Ballard and Fred Wickles
were convicted of burglary IN the
case and were sentenced to prison.
The states case collapsed when Ora
Williams of the Silver King Novelty
Co.. state witness. could not iden-
tify as his the slot machine exhib-
its of the state.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-16
DRIVER CHEATS DEATH
Pilots Auto in Path of Train but
Escapes Injury.

Robert Roel, r. r. 5. Box 379,
escaped uninjured today when he
drove his car in front of a Penn
sylvania Railroad freight train at
Bethel-sv and the Belt railroad.
The locomotive was moving at
only 10 miles an hour. One fender
Of the car was denied and the axle
bent. Mr.. Roel said he did not see
or hear warning signals.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-16
SLUM PROJECT DEFEAT
NOT APPLICABLE HERE
{. $. Title to Land Clear in City.
Nolan SAYS.

As work began today on The ,ov-
cost Federal housing project near
CITY Hospital. Val Nolan. United
states district attorney. said the de-
cISion Yesterday in the Federal
Court Of Appeals AT Cincinnati does
not throw the $4,000 900 Indianapolis
project into the shadow Of unConsti-
tUtOnality.
The court yesterday held that a
similar project IN Louisville was I'M
constitutional because, in its opinion
the taking of one citizens property
for the purpose of reducing unem-
plOvment is not within the
scope of the powers delegated to
the government
Mr.. Nolan pointed out however.
that all titles 10 the property used
In the indianapolis project are al
ready clear. Condemnation or
property here resulted in no law
suits.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-16

ROME. July 16.-Benlto Musso-
lini may go TO East Africa to start
his Fascist legions against Abyssinia,
it was understood today.
1t was predicted in many quarters
that handsome Crown Prince Hum
bert, 30-year-old heir to the throne
and a general of division in the
army, also will go to Africa and as
sumo an active command at the
front.
The kings son would join there
TWO sons of MuSsolini whom II Duce
has sent to do their part with his
army. the deadhest in point of mod
ernity ever assembled.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-16
Hear Tolerance Plea

~ HITf FffNS
WASHINGTON. July l6-Presi-
dent Roosevelt today informed
group Of congressman interested in
Mexican affairs that he was in
sympathy with all people who make
it clear that the American people
snd the government believe in free
oom Of religious worship not only in
the United States but also in all
other nations"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-16
CHINESE. LOVER ARE
REPORTED IN CHICAGO
Pair Sought in Brutal Staying Seen
at haywood. Is Claim.

CHICAGO. July 16-A Chinese
and his woman companion believed
20 have been the much sought
Harry Jung and Evelyn Smith. were
seen in suburban haywood today
driving 4 battered old Ford coupe
Metropolitan and suburban police
modified forces Immediately to con-
centrate their search for the pair
IN the E9ighbOrhOod where they
we're reported seen by Joseph
Achilles. Jung and his white wife
are wanted i'm connection with he
murder Of Erwin Lang.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-16
KILLER MAHAN
ELUDES POSSE
IN FAR WEST
WeyerhaeuSer Kidnaper Is
Tentatively Identified as
Bandit Slayer.
By Luifcd Press

By uitcd Press
PUYALLUP, Wash. July 10
Deputy sheriffs, state police and SO
pOssemen today renewed their hunt
for the slayer of two Puyallup po-
licemen who is believed to be Will
liam Mahan. fugitive kidnaper OF
9-year-old George WeyerhaeuSer.
The manhunt centered in the
rugged hill country above Sumner
An all-night search failed to re-
veal trace of the man who shot
down Police Chief Frank Chadwick
and Patrolman Harry Storem near
Sumner a few minutes after he
robbed the Orting State Bank OF
$500.
Fingerprint experts of the Ia
coma police department checked
the car the bandit abandoned in
the outskirts of Sumner. They had
been unable to make any marks
check with those of known crimi-
nails.
Used Mahan Technique
Belief that the fugitive was Will
liam Mahan, the Weyerhaeuser kid
naper and a suspect in the robbery
of five other Washington banks
persisted. The mans technique was
the same as that of Mahan. his de-
scription tailed. except that he was
blond, and Mahan black-halred
But he could have bleached his hair
artifcially.
Search last night concentrated IN
the Puysllup river bottoms, near the
place the bandit abandoned the
stolen sedan from which he fired on
the officers as they overlook him.
The posse. armed with weapons
ranging from sub-machine guns to
hunting rifles. expected momen-
tarily blast of pistol fire from the
darkness. but daylight found no
trace of the missing man.
Familiar With Country
Witnesses of the robbery at Orting
said the bandit wore gloves, appar-
emily to keep from leaving any
f1ngerprintS. That was character
istic of Mahan's robberies. He ap-
peared at a small country bank
during the noon hour, when only a
single clerk was on duty. The kid
naper is familiar with the country
east of Tacoma.
However, there was some skeptic-
ism in official circles that the
bandit slayer is Mahan.
If the bandit were Mahan. it was
believed he was seeking funds to
finance his hiding until the hunt for
him in the kidnapping case subsidies.
Although he has about 100000 Of
the ransom money in his possession,
it is all in Federal reserve notes. the
numbers of which have been given
every bank in the country.
Leslie Stona. cashier of the Ort-
ing bank. tentatively identified the
bandit as Mahan.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-16
TIMES REPORTER IS ATTACKED BY
CANCILLA, KNOCKED TO FLOOR IN
COURTHOUSE; JOEL BAKER LOOKS ON
Upton Blish Is Slugged by Former Deputy
Prosecutor as They Meet in Corridor;
Several Persons See Assault
WRITER SUFFERS BRUISES ON FACE
Obscene Remarks Made by Roommate and
Companion of Judge Bakers Investigator
and Probation Officer

Upton Bish Courthouse reporter for The Indianapolis
Times shortly after today attacked and beaten by
Peter A. Canca former deputy prosecutor and distributor
of scurrious pamphlet The Dart
The assault occurred in the main floor corridor of the
Marion County Courthouse the presence of Joel A. Baker,
Criminal Court investigator" and eight other persons
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-16

material happiness-or leave it and
be conscience-free?
What Would You Do?" Listen in
tonight and hear this gripping tale
of Birds of Feather" at Sis over
station WIRE.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-16
SCORES SCHALL FOR
ATTACK ON ROOSEVELT
Blind Senator Violated Rules OF
Deccncv. Robinson ROarS.

AfAiWW @fiNANi ffNfNAFW "
Decencv. Robinson ROarS.
Ev tutrd ~ 81
WASHINGTON. July 10 Demo-
cratic Leader Joseph T. Robinson
charged tins afternoon IN the SEN
sts that blind Senator Thomas D.
Sch7U r. Mimi had violated
rules Of "decenCy" by referring to
President Roosevelt as a "meglo-
maniac
He can not shield himself behind
an unfortunate afThctiOn. Senator
Robinson shouted during a heated
argument over a request by Mr..
Schall 10 print a speech End an edi-
toris. IN the Congressional Record.
The Senator has taken advan-
taCe Of the fact that he can not read
10 incorporate matter in the record
which Is clearly Objectionable.
Robinson rOsred.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-16
REPORTS MATE MISSING
City Woman Fears for Life of
Trucking Firm Manager.

Mrs. Vivian Hanna today. asked
police to search for her husband,
James A. Hanna, 80, of "a N. Sher-
idan-av. Mr. Hanna, manager of
Lett & Co.. truckers. has been the
victim of foul play. Mrs. Hanna be-
lieves. He failed to keep an ap-
pointment with her last night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-16
HOUSE VOTES TO STICK
Adjournment Move Takes TrOunc-
ing, 259 TO &c.
81 DHitcd Press

WASHINGTON. July 16.-The
AdminiStra ton this afternoon beat
down House rebellion against
summer session and killed an sd-
iournment resolution which would
have blocked the New Deal tax bill
and jeopardized other Roosevelt
measures. The vote was 259 to 86.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-16
Money! or Clear Mind?
What Would You DO?'
Wall Street Tragedy Provides Background for Problem in
TOniqhts lines Broadcast

The wrecked minging
JOY ana Wall Street with all hdeou effect
vii
WIDE
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-16
ElkS Elect Officers

81 Hifcd Press
COLUMBUS, O.. July 16.-Judge
James T Mailman of Jhe New York
State Supreme Court today was
elected grand exalted ruler of the
Elks Lodge at the seventy-first ma
tional annual convention here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-16
GIRL CASHIER SLUGGEO
Bandits Flee With SS444 Cash From
Cleveland Building.

CLEVELAND July Is. - A girl
cashier Of the Prudential Life In
Surance Co. was Slueged on the
head and robbed of S3444 today by
two gunner who escaped from the
18th floor of the Guardian building.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-16
.RFC GIVES UP
FINANCIAL GRIP
ON LIGHT FIRM
u. S. Swaps Harley CIarke's
DefauIted Notes for
Utility Bonds.
CITY co. IN CLEAR AGAIN
Governments Shadow of
Domination Removed
by Power Baron.
BY VINCENT LYONS
Times Financial Editor

The Indianapolis Power q Light
Co. which for several months has
been faced with the prospect of CIV
ing the Reconstruction Finance
Corp a voice in the management of
its business as a consequence of the
tangled finances of its parent en-
terprise, ~le Utilities Power & Light
Co. is now out in the clear again.
The way for the return of the
company to its original status was
made possible last week when the
RFC, owner of S2,260,000 worth of
defaulted notes of the Webster Sc
curltlCS Corp, top rung in the Har-
ley L. Clarke holding company set
up. traded these notes for bonds of
the Utilities Power e. Light Co. a
subsidiary of the Public Utilities
Securities Corp, which, in turn. is
a subsidiary of the Webster outfit.
Floyd Odlum's Atlas Corp. was
the second party in the swap
arrangement. The bonds which it
rendered in exchange for the de-
faulted notes had been acquired in
the open market in recent months,
according to the statement accom-
panying the announcement of the
trade. The issue experienced a
sinking spell on the Stock Exchange
last week and slumped below the so
mark
Interest Only Passive
Mr.. Odlum stated that the Atlas
Corp. considers the arrangement only
temporary investment and that his
enterprise has no intention of be-
coming actively interested in the
management of the Utilities Power
& Light Corp.
1t might be mentioned here that
Atlas, by gaining 2 voice in the di-
rectiOn Of the Utilities Power g.
Light Co, could also, through the
natural course Of events, gain a
voice in the management of the In
dlanapolis Power 81 Light Co,
On the surface the transaction
looked like an out-and-out trade.
But it is to be wondered at that the
Atlas Corp, a n-operating COM
pany whose earnings come from
profitable investments, is content to
EXCHANGE interest-paying bonds for
notes which are now in default.
Clarke Seeking Fund
Harley L. Clarke, major -domo of
the utility empire, has been re-
ported seeking fresh capital in re-
cent months. In fact, it is rumored
that he recently was endeavoring to
sell his London company. The funds
supposedly sought by Mr.. Clarke
oStenSihly were for the purpose of
redeening the Webster Securities
Corp notes and thereby put an end
to the RIGS practice of blowing hot
air on his neck.
1t is not impossible that any re-
sourceful business executive, find
ing himself in q position somewhat
similar to that OF Mr. Clarke, could
induce an investment company 70
lend hand under the circum-
stances.
And the ultimate arrangement
could be worked out /on a basis of
giving the most attractive terms to
the most pestiferous creditor. What
the middle-man in the proposition
would get. however, is q matter for
the resoTceful business executive
and the investment company to
settle.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-16
2 SMALL BOYS DROWN
Cousins Sink simultaneously 100
Yards Prom Each other.

~ Ha'EN FffkF
WASHINGTON. Ina. July 10
TWO small bows were drowned al
most simultaneously snd within
100 Yards OF each other while swim
ming IN the west fork Of the White
River here.
The victims were Kenneth and
Junior Chambers. 2 and 10 Years
or. respectively. The boys. who
We're cousins. were unable TO swim
New guaranteed tires l5c VIZ. Save
slice up. HOOSier Pete.-Ady.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-16
Wife No. I Sues Ex-Mdte,
Wife No. 2 for Back Pau
Former Husband Hired Her to Do Housework Then
Failed to Give Her Full Wages, Woman Charges.

Mrs Della Wise 1913 Kentuckyav unfoded Municipal
apparently unsuccessful living worked
by herself her divorced husband and his second wife
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-16

Sunrise tomorrow 4:30: sunset,
':12.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-16

Mrs. Wise said That after she and
Salph M Wise, 2130 Sugar Grove
V. were divorced. and he had mar