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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-12
BANKS MIRROR
GREAT GAINS,
SAYS F. D. R. ;
Deposits Reflect Evidence of
Recovery. He Asserts
IN Letter.
URGES CREDIT BE GIVEN
Presidential Message Read
to u. S. Financiers by
Jesse Jones.
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81 pHfd PrCsF
NEW ORLEANS. La. Nov. Ia
Bank deposits and portfolios reflect
evidence Of great recovery. President
Roosevelt told members of the
American Bankers Associa ton to-
day in a letter read by Jesse H
Jones. chairman of the Reconstruc-
ton Finance Corp.
II have watched with great inter
est the continued improvement in
banks throughout the country dur
ing the past two years" President
Roosevelt said in his letter
Il am 9ratifled as I am sure ev-
cry member of the American Bank
erS Association is gratified, to know
that all banks are now in a strong
position, and l hope they will take
full advantage of the new banking
act and provide credit. when it can
be done upon sound basis, to bust
ness and industry and to real
estate"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-12
DUCE HITS BACK
AT PENALTIES
Takes Offensive, Forbidding
All Trade With so
Boycotting Nations.

By hited PrfSs
ROME, Nov. l2-Premier Benito
Mussolini took the offensive against
League of Nations members today
while his army was striking into
the heart of Ethiopia.
A royal decree provided that spe-
cial licenses must be obtained for
the importation of 1913 commodities
effective Nov. 18-the day that the
League begins a boycott of all Ital-
ian goods and denies to Italy Sc
lected list of key products.
Coincidentally, Mussolini struck
directly at France with decree
forbidding exports to France, its
colonies and mandates unless they
are paid for in advance in Italy.
The decree licensing imports is
intended to shut off nearly all trade
with the 50-odd nations which in
tend participating in the League
penalties against Italy.
Licenses are to be issued by the
ministry of finance. and it is under
stood that they will be issued only
for trade with nations not partici-
pating in League penalties when
they can provide the commodities
listed.
The DEGREES followed Immediately
upon note to League members
with copies to the United States ana
other non-League nations and a
separate note to Egypt-that pro-
tested the application of League
penalties, denied the legality of the
Leagues action, defended Italy 5
course in East Africa and threat
ened reprisals against nations that
try to penalize Italy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-12
BLOND WON'T PLEAD
IN FIANCE'S MURDER
Stands Mute in Court After
Confessing Killing.
Ru | nitcd PrcSs

NJ tdbcn Press
NEW YORK. Nov. 12.-Muffling
her face in the fur collar of her
coat, Miss Vera Street, beautiful 23-
year-old secretary and art student.
refused to plead in homicide court
today to charges she shot and killed
DR.. Fritz Gebhardt, AZ, wealthy
German financier and doctor of
philosophy.
DR.. Gebhardt, clothed in long
night gown. was found dead in his
room on the twenty-first floor of
the fashionable Beekman Towers
apartments today. Huddled on a
stairway on the third floor, police
found Miss Stretz, clutching in her
arms handbag which contained a
pistol and quantity of cartridges.
Il just shot my fiance." police
quoted her as saying Il was on
my way to the station house to give
myself up"
But beyond that brief statement
the pretty blond, who lived on the
nineteenth floor OF the same build
ing, would say nothing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-12
Budget Plans Endangered

IN HttCd PfCSS
WASHINGTON. Nov. r. Fail
ure of the Treasury 20 collect more
than $l50,000, 900 in processing taxes
since the start OF the current fiscal
year on July /, today raised a Sc
riouS threat to the Federal govern
ment's budgetary plans.
Because Of the loss IN revenue the
Treasury reported today that total
government revenues in the first 1872
days Of the current fiscal year 10
Nov. were slightly under the COR
responding period Of last year. al
though the budget calls for S670.-
100000 gain for the full fiscal year.
Total Federal revenue up to Nov.
g. comprising more than third of
the fiscal year, amounted to S1.34l. -
005,4 30, compared with $1,341 .688. :
1913 in the corresponding period last
year
The budget called for total income
OF S4,467 POP in the preceding fiscal
year.
1t was conceded that full process
ing tax collections would have to be
obtained if the government was to
realize the revenues provided for in
the budget.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-12

Times Special
CPENCERVILLE, Nov. IL
~ Bright-eved Robert Shocklev
4, will recognize you now when
you drop in to say hello and ask
him if he feels better.
If you are a friend of his. and
most every one around here is, he
will extend chubby hand and
reward your curiosity With a
friendly smile.
If some one wants to tease a
bit and calls you by your wrong
name, Bobby will protest by
vigorous shaking of the head. He
will make little grimace and
point an accusing finger as much
as to say, Nov you know better
than that"
And then when the right name
is given that smile will return and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-12
By I hited Press

By Chted PTeSs
WHITE LAKE, S. D, Nov. 12.-
Secrets of the shakespeare invalu-
able to abstract scientific knowledge
and perhaps invaluable to mankind
were believed locked in instruments
guarded like precious metals today.
At great cost in time, pains and
money, the instruments were car
ried IA miles above the earth yes
terday in the worlds largest balloon
by Capts. Albert w Stevens and
Orvil Anderson of the United States
Army.
1t was the greatest height ever
reached by man in craft of any
kind, but the same distance could
be travelled on the ground in five
minutes and for few cents. The
unofficial peak of their climb was
74,l87 feet. The official world rec
ord is 61,237 feet.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-12

The first to die from drink
ing the liquid, which police
believe was wood alcohol, was
Mr.. Holley, who found it while
at work in vacant house at
lis n. Illinois-St.
Called Ill. Found Dead
Mrs. Stevens and Miss Lyell called
police at 9 Sunday night and told
them Mr. Holley. who has the room
adjoining them, was ill., They called
an ambulance and physicians on it,
pronounced the man dead when
they arrived. A deputy coroner at
tributed the death to alcoholism.
Early yesterday Miss Lyell called
police TO her room and told them
her sister was i'll. They sent Mrs,
Stevens to City Hospital. She died
last night.
Three Under Arrest
Police then arrested Miss Lyell
and two cab drivers. Russell Will
liams. 33, of 1853 N. New Jersey-st.
and Earl Moreland. 708 N. Illinois,
st, on charges of vsgrancy This
morning bonds of $4,000 each on the
! two men were set.
AT this morning Miss Lyell, who
had been in a cell all night, told the
matrOn she was ILL.,. She was sent
to City Hospital and her condition
has become worse.
Detectives Arch Ball and Beryl
Dillehay found that Mr.. Holley had
found the liquid and taken it to his
room on E. New York-st.
Gave Drinks TO Friend
There, witnesses said, he had
poured some of 1t IN water and
when it didn't turn milky. assumed
1t was all right He shared it with
the two women during the morning.
they said.
The two women left about noon.
detectives learned. AND went to the
room of the Williams men. where
they ate dinner. They left and re-
turned with pint bottle of the
liquid and the elder Mr.. Williams
drank some of it.
City TO Make Tests
Melvin said after he drank a few
sips of it, he felt himself getting
numb. He said he lay down on a
bed and didn't awaken until midday
yesterday. He discovered. ON
awakening. that ne had been robbed.
Detectives learned that two or
three other unidentified men had
had drinks of the liquid.
City authorities are preparing to
test the liquid.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-12
Wish Fulfilled
Times Special

L th'NS - Dtfibt
SULLIVAN. Ind, Nov. Ia
Harley Shepard, ~. gatekeeper
at the Sullivan High School
athletic field for several years,
died late yesterday, Is minutes
after he had achieved his last
wish.
Afflicted with a cancer Mr..
Shepard early this fall ex-
pressed desire to live through
the football season so he could
follow the career of his son
Bob. senior and star half back
on the Sullivan team.
Sullivan defeated its tradi-
tional rival. Linton, Is to 0. in
the final game yesterday. Fiji
teen minutes later Mr.. Shepard
died.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-12

Bobby's head will go up and down
in Just as vigorous assent.
Bobby is much better. His lit
tie body is filling out. The bloom
is returning to the cheeks, there's
a sparkle in his eye He sleeps we'll
and eats loads of good things and
the coma which lasted 81 days has
been shaken off entirely.
Yes, he's much better.
THf. doctors at the hospital, say
IL so. Bobby returned only yes
terday from another visit. There
the old cast which had covered
his limbs from ankles to lower ribs
was removed and bones shattered
in that automobile mishap just
three months ago, when he was
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-12
POISON KILLS TWO:
3 CRITICALLY I'LL:
ALCOHOL IS TESTED
Gallon Jug Is Found in Vacant House Here
by Plumber and Police Officials Link
1t to Mystery Deaths
THIRD VICTIM is FEARED DYING
Three Men and Two Women Are Stricken:
Exhaustive Investigation Launched
by COrOner'S Office

gallon Jug of coloress liquid found in an untenantej
house and taken for grain sugar alcohol today brought
death to two and poisoning three others who
drank it Sunday.
The dead Mrs Lucille Stevens %. and Robert Ho-
ley, 50, plumber both of 435 E. New York-st.
Critically i'll are Miss Pauline Iyel "a sister of Mrs.
Stevens who lived with her and who is said to be near
death at City Hospital; Homer Williams 81 and his Mel
vim "a of % n New Jersey-st
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-12
HAUPTMANN APPEALS
TO SUPREME COURT
Condemned by Mob Spirit" He
Tells Highest Tribunal.

bN tNi{CQ Press
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.-Bruno
Richard Hauptmann asked the Su-
preme Court today to save him from
clectrocution for the murder of the
Llndbergh baby.
His attorneys filed 3o-page petit
ton for a writ of certiorari that
would grant Supreme Court re-
view. They charged, as they did
in an unsuccessful appeal to the
New Jersey Court of Errors and APP
peals, that the German carpenter
was condemned by a "hysterical
mob spirit"
Egbert Rosecrans. attorney who
presented the petition, thought the
court might rule on the request fol
writ In Decer,ber, but action NAV
not be taken until January.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-12
Stubs a Tow

Times Special
CHICAGO. Nov. 12.-Speed-
ing to the scene Of a wreck in
tow truck, Adolph Lindahl,
garage employe, last night
skidded off a Sheridan-rd curve
and crashed into a light pole.
He returned to the garage,
started again in a second tow
truck. but Skidded and over
turned on the same curve.
He borrowed third truck
and hauled the two wrecked
machines back while a COM
petitor took care of the origi-
nal wreck.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-12
FLORIDA AIMS TO TEST
NEW DEALS TARIFF
Constitutionality of 1884 Measure
Made Issue by Group.

Made Issue by Group.
By United Press
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.-Consti-
tutionality of the reciprocal tariff
act of l934-the New Deals main
weapon to regain lost American
markets abroad-will be tested by
the Florida Agricultural Tariff As
ISOLATION, it was announced TODAY.
The challenge will be brought in
Customs Court of New York City by
George S. Fletcher of Miami Fla,
president of the association. For
mer United States Assistant Atty.
Gen. John G.. Lerch of New York,
will represent the Florida group.
Under the act, the Administration
has authority TO negotiate recip-
rocal trade agreements with other
powers. These agreements are not
subject to approval by Congress.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-12
Two CCC Youths Killed

III 7 NILtN FFCSs
MT. HOREB. Wis. Nov. 12.-Two
CCC camp youths were killed and
four others were severely injured to-
day when an automobile bringing
eight of them back from a holiday
at home was wrecked within few
miles Of their camp here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-12
RESCUE PLANES FAIL TO
FIND KINGSFORO-
British Royal Air Force Keeps Up
Search for Filler.

d LWEttV FFts8
SINGAPORE, Nov. I2.-Planes Of
the British Royal Air Force, which
for the past 48 hours have been
flying over the Bay of Bengal
searching for Sir Charles Kings
ford-Smith and J. T. Pethybridge.
his co-pilot of the Lady Southern
Cross. missing since Friday, wire
lessed today that no trace of the
plane has been found.
The search continues although
one pilot now at Rangoon described
it as hopeless. Every reasonable
landing place along the entire
length of the coast has been
searched. il was said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-12
Hoey Death Probe Reopened

WEST CHESTER, Pa, Nov. "a
circumstances surrounding the mys-
ferrous death OF Evelyn Hoey, mu-
seal comedy actress, will be retold
TO-DAY before Chester County
grand jury.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-12
MORO CASTLE TRAGEDY
ECHOED IN TRIAL OF 8
Trio Brought TO Trial IL Months
After Disaster.

hittE bISdSteT.
BV Hifed Press
NEW YORK, Nov. 12.-Thrae
men accused of criminal RESPONSE
bility for loss of 1876 lives in the
burning Of the steamship Moro
Castle came to trial today, IS months
after the disaster.
The defendants were Acting
Captain William F. Warns and
Chief Engineer Eben s. Abbott of
the Nero Castle, and Henry E. Ca
baud, vice president of New YORK
and Cuba Mail Steamship Co., op-
orator of the burned ship.
Survivors of the Inflated shio,
which burned off Asbury Park, N. j.,
Sept. of last year, will be principal
witnesses.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-12
Coal Miner Dies in CogwheeIs

1 tWtN SpFftHt
BRAZIL. Ind, Nov. 12.-Maes
Hood, 80. Knightsville, was injured
fatally at the Ferry coal pit near
here today when his clothing be-
came entangled in the cogwheels of
a steam shovel.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-12
Auto Theft Suspect Jailed

Emerson Rogers. Lawrenceburg.
yesterday was bound TO the Federal
Grand Jury and sent TO jail in de-
fault of $500 bond on a charge Of
transporting stolen car from
Lawrenceburg to kentucky.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-05
Grains
Poultry
Livestock
New York Stocks

NEW YORK, Dec. 5. UPl-Stocks
were irregularly higher today de-
spite profit-taking late in the ses-
sion in some of the rails and special
issues
Silver and copper shares were
strong on outlook for higher prices
in both these commodities. OILS were
better for the same reason. Cams In
the silVers ranged to more than
points in Cerro De Pasco and L. ;.
Smelling. others were up point or
50. In the coppers new highs for the
wear were noted in Anaconda, In
ternational Nickel and Phelps
Dodge.
A long list of rails made new highs
before the late selling, including
Norfolk & Western which crossed
2O9, Atchison and Pennsylvania. The
Dow-Jones rail average touched
new high for the year. Late in the
day small losses were substituted
for early gains in Atchison, New
York Central, Southern Pacific and
Union Pacific.
Utilities which Jagged behind the
market yesterday were better to-
DAY although dealings were light.
They held small gains.
A sizeable list of issues made new
highs. Among them were Am erican
Metals, American Radiator, Consoli-
dated Laundries, Disullers Sea-
grams, Nick esson & Robbins. Otis
Elevator, Pressed Steel Car issues,
Pure Oil. ST. Joseph Lead. and White
Motors.
A. o. Smith. a newcomer. scared
points to so and held all but ,
points Of the rise for the best gain
OF the day. Greatest activity center
ed on Anaconda, Radio Corporation
and Cerro De Pasco. National Dis
tillers was in fairly good demand on
outlook for increased liquor sales
for the holidays.
Motor shares were firm most of
the day after an early decline
chrysler slipped back near the
close Westinghouse Electric touch
ed "a and then dipped 10 SO off 15a
net. General Electric also showed a
small decline. other issues to show
small declines included Woolworth
and Commercial Solvents.
Liquid Carbonic firmed on an
nouncement its directors had de-
clared an extra dividend of 25 cents
a share and a quarterly dividend of
40 cents. The latter placed the stock
on a Sl.60 annual basis, against a
81 basis previously.
Industrial News was favorable n
cluding Better Chain Store sales and
a gain of $4,000 telephones by the
Bell system in November
Volume approximatcd 2,260, 900
shares compared with 100000
shares yesterday. Curb sales were
$4,000 shares compared with ia
GOO shares yesterday.
Dow Jones preliminary closing
averages showed Industrial 1872
off O.S2i Railroad 51-39 off 0.35.
Utility 1920 up 0.o9.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-05
\ (II'I<el
A. and
New York
Stocks
Los Angeles Stocks

Los ANG ELES. Cal, Dec. 3. UP)-
Prices moved in a narrow range on
the Los Angeles Stock Exchange in
fairly active trading today.
Transam erica, Wellington Oil and
Kinner Motors led the activity.
Transamerica was unchanged at Is
on a 1000 share turnover; Ellington
was unchanged at pa on $3.50
shares and Kinner was also un-
changed at 5212 on $500 shares.
Republic Petroleum was off Il
at 25k on 500 shares; Pacific Gas
per cent was up 4 at 265s on 500
shares; Union Oil was unchanged at
21 4 on 400 shares; Consolidated Oil
was up 4 at 103s on 400 shares;
Southern Pacific was off g at "a =
on 400 shares; Security First Ma
tfonal was up = at So a new high
for the year on $50 shares; Stand
ard Oil was up ! at 381z on 900
shares;
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-05
ON
CITY GIVEN
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repairs to protect public investments
is rapidly becoming expensive and
provision should be made at the
earliest possible date, to make badly
needed repairs and requirements. F."
The engineer explained that the
water shortage in 1884 required
emergency expenditures and that
enforced reduced consumption cut
down the income from the water de-
partment approximately $4,000.
Emergency expense necessary dur
ing the strikes and riots among
vegetable workers during the year.
Sales taxes plus increase prices of
goods materially increased the cost
of supplies, according to the report.
Table Given
The following table shows ex-
penditures of the fiscal year by de
partments. together with the per-
centage of the total:
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-05
INFLUX OF
FILTPINOS
PROTESTED

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Chamber directors asked that the
appointment be revoked. in the
statement TO be dispatched to
Washington.
Manager Robert Hays was ap-
pointed secretary of the Better
Housing committee at the request
of NJ. O. King. chairman, and the
housing movement was taken over
as a chamber project.
The move initiated by Venice and
Santa Monica groups opposing any
increase of taxes by the state leg
islature was approved in a formal
resolution adopted by the direc-
tors.
Members of the board were
pledged to attend the luncheon
Friday in honor of State Highway
Commissioner c. D. Hamilton and
the Imperial Highway Association
annual meeting Saturday night.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-05
ITALY DENIES
REPORT ON OIL
AGREEMENT

ROM E. Dec. 5. (UP)-
Denials came from official
circles here today that a
monopoly" had been grant
ed a Standard Oil company
subsidiary in return Tor providing
Italy with all the oil it will need TO
carry on its war with Ethiopia if the
League of Nations embargo goes
into effect.
The official statement said that
no oil monopoly has been granted TO
standard Oil of New York" The
United Press story last night said
unimpeaehable sources had revealed
a '.gentlemen'S agreement" between
the italian government and the
Societa Italo-Amerieana Del Petro-
lio. subsidiary of the Standard Oil
Company of New Jersey.
When the apparent discrepancy
was called to the attention of the
official press bureau, which issued
the communique. the only response
was perhaps a mistake has been
made"
Text of the government statement
was:
Certain American and British
newspapers have printed a story re-
garding an alleged oil monopoly
which the italian government is al
legged to have granted STANDARD Oil
of New York. Such stories are COM
pletely destitute of foundation"
The eommunique does not deny
that an agreement has been made
with the S. IA. p whereby this
American-controlled companyIagrees
to furnish Italy petroleum if the
league shuts off such supplies, need
ed to continue Italys war in
All that is denied is the .'monop-
bly, angle. Possibly this term was
not used in the reported gentle
mems agreement" which would give
the S. Ia. P. complete control over
the Italian market over and above
what the A. G. I. P.-government-
controlled company for exploitation
IF oil in Italy-is able to produce. |
In the eyes OF experts this is
equivalent to monopoly.
The government denial, which fol- |
lowed a disclaimer from Walter c. |
Teagle, president of the Standard |
Oil Company of New Jersey, in New |
York. was expected by the sources
which revealed the agreement to the |
United States.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-05
Building Permits
Reach S91,O6O

El Centro's building permits for
1895 reached S91.062 today when
three permits were issued at city
hall. The permits issued today
totaled $1,000
A permit to remodel a house and
build garage at 451 Hell was is
sued J. Alvin Smith. The estimat-
ed cost was 5000. A permit for 500
was issued for repairs and altera-
tons in the boiler room at the FL
Centre Public library. Philip Ro-
buro received permission to change
a garage to a dwelling and build
a small addition. The permit was
for $40.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-05
BOY CLEARED IN
STAMMER CASE

SANTA BARBARA, Dec. 5. U.p
Arthur Melvin Ellis. 16. held here
as a suspect in the Staying of Mary
Stammer, IA, in Fresno, was alb
solved from connection with the
crime by Fresno officers today af-
ter a check of his fingerprints.
Fresno authorities notified local
police they were satisfied young
Ellis had no connection with the
murder. The youth is held in the
detention home pending efforts to
locate his father, Everett Leroy
Ellis, believed to be in Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-05
SCRIVEN NAMED
TO CITY COUNCIL

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cilmen voted TO invest him with
the duties of financial and fire
commissioner, posts held by his
predecessor.
Sewer Right-of Was
In preparation Tor the construe-
ton of the new outfall sewer, the
council passed a resolution instruct
ing the city engineer and the city
attorney to proceed with the Sc
curing of right-of- for the line.
Phil knights. city engineer, was
instructed to prepare plans and
obtain bids for the reinforcing of
the elevated water tank which was
damaged by earthquake. The tank
was built in 1925 at a cost of ap-
proximately S25 1000.
The council voted to gravel a pa
foot strip of He'll street south to the
alley south of Hamilton and 100
feet on Hamilton west of Tenth to
provide adequate approach to La
Solana hospital in rainy seasons.
Physicians who own the establish
ment were present TO make the re-
quest for the graveling and said
they would pay for the graveling of
the ambulance driveway around the
institution.
The city decided to buy a pave
ment breaker as a means of saving
time and labor costs in repairs.
After discussing various matters
in connection with city business, the
council adjourned to 7:30 o'clock
December 12.