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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-24
BY MILTON BRONNER

T ONDON, April 24.-Jit-
terry Europe is sitting
on a new powder keg la
beled: Free City Of Dan
zig"
The smashing defeat dealt to
the Nazis in the recent election,
when they sought to gain two
thirds control of the Danzig Diet
and wipe out all opposition, has
converted the Free City into Eu-
ropes Trouble Spot No. /.
1t may well be that Danzig will
lead Poland into the camp of the
anti German forces, just as
Reichsfeuhrer Hitler's insistent at
tempts to grab Austria incurred
the opposition Of Italy. This pos
sibility was borne out by Poland's
recent action in joining other
members of the League of Ma
tons Council in rebuking Ger
many for violating the Versailles
Treaty.
THERE'S lot of history in the
II background. Many centuries
ago Danzig was a small Polish
fishing village near the mouth of
the Vistula which empties into the
Baltic Sea.
The Teutonic Knights in the
fourteenth century captured much
of the Baltic country, including
Danzig, which then became pre-
ponderantiy German.
AS a strategic seaport, it had
considerable Importance. The re-
suit was that, by turns, in various
wars centuries ago, it fell into the
possession of Denmark, Sweden,
Poland, and finally, about $50
years ago, 1t once more became a
German city.
In the nineteenth century its
Importance diminished as nearly
every other German seaport out
stripped it in business.
n
DUT after the World War, it
" once more began to prosper.
The victorious Allies in the YER
sailles Peace Treaty set up an in
dependent Poland. To give it &C
cess to the sea, they awarded it
the now-famous Polish Corridor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-24
Two Army Filters Killed

MONTEREY, Cal, April 24.-Oil
spots on the waters of Monterey
Bay today marked the place where
Lieut.. Russell Laird, 80, Bakers
field, Cal, and Private Bernard
Rygwalski, 81, Cleveland, plunged
to their deaths during Army air
corps. maneuvers yesterday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-24
STATE Hole is PRAISED
Methods of Handling Loans Copied
by other States.

Methods on handling loans
originated by the Indiana branch of
the Home owners Loan Corp. have
been copied by Hole branches in
other states, Joseph G. Wood, state
counsel for the corporation. told
members Of the Marion County
Democratic Women's Club in the
Claypool Hotel last night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-24
REALTY CLUB TO ELECT
Apartment Owners Association to
Name New Officers.

The Apartment Owners ASsocia-
ton was to elect officers this after
noon at the washington. The NOM
mating committee includes H. H.
WoodSnan. I. Watt Pugh and A. F..
McCord. Frank Hoke and F. H.
Hildreth were to speak on devel-
opments in stokers and 4uel-saving
devices.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-24
6. o. P. LEADERS TO
ATTEND FARLEY HERE
New Republican Club to Hold
Luncheon Tomorrow.

Prominent Republicans from all
sections of Indiana are expected to
attend a luncheon of Hoosier Re
publicans, Inc, at the Columbia
Club tomorrow. Principles and
purposes of the new organization.
and plans for the 1886 campaign will
be discussed.
The announced purpose of the or
ganization is Ito promote the res
toration Of policies and principles
implicit in the wholesome purposes
Of representative democracy"
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will be one by the country's elite
(veterans decorated for heroism in
military service.
Parliament, as most govern
ments and parliamentS and con-
crosses, died as the new consti-
tuition became effective. Hereafter,
in addition to ordinary elections
but on a restricted franchise
basis-the government will have
complete control through an ap-
pointive system.
TN addition to the lower house,
l. the Sejm there will be a SEN
ate CT whose 100 members the
government will name one-third.
Two-thirds will be elected by the
elite.
The term ''elitarism" had TO be
coined to name the new system,
which is in line with the ideals
of the cooperative state of Italy,
the guild system of Austria and
the Nazi state of Germany.
The president will have the
right of veto. The senate may de-
feat legislation received from the
Sejm although the Sejm may re-
verse the senate vote by a re-
passage of its bills by a three
fifth majority. Legislation will be
initiated by the government or
the Sejm.
In summary, the idea is to give
a greater voice in government to
those who are held to be of the
greatest value to the nation, who
have performed distinguished
public service and therefore on
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-24
Greece Executes Two Generals

BIZ United Press
ATHENS. April 24-Two former
army generals were executed by fir
ing squads today in the govern
ment's campaign to punish those
who tried to overthrow it by force
The men shot we're Anastase Pa
poulas and Miliades Kimissin.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-24
A FIutter Among the Boys

MR.. VANDERBILTs debut in the newspaper
A'A business shortly after the war caused quite a
flutter among working-class reporters There was a
reporter on the old World, sort of legman for Her
bert Swope, named F. Darius Benham who had So
ciety connections himself, and Mr. Benham knew
Nelly Vanderbilt, personally.
Mr.. Benham was really member of the lodge a
digger and hustler, who lived on what he earned
and would never have been discovered for a scion
had not some one squealed on him. Mr.. Benham be-
came sort of free-wil pressagent or apologst for
Nelly.
1t was discovered, for instance, that. although
Nelly was working assignments for $40 week
he lived at the old family mansion on Fifth-av
ana thus had neither room rent meals to pay for
except his lunches. He also had a car, but he had
had that before he took the job. He got his gas in
the family garage. He belonged to some clubs which
were little beyond the income of the working
class reporter, but these memberships were hang
overs from his old estate. And he was tailored and
haoerdaShed a considerable time in advance
with these exceptions, however Nelly the re-
porter was on a common footing with the ink
stained wretcheS who made him welcome There was
no snobbery on Park Row. Mr. Benham said Nelly
would be all right.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-24
APPLICATIONS FOR CCC
TO END HERE MONDAY
County Quota Is 544; Needy Youths
Eligible to Enroll.

The time for interviewing Marion
County applicants for the Civilian
Conservation Corps has been ex-
tended until Monday. it was an
nounced today at the local applica-
ton offices, so w. New York-st.
Unmarried young men between 10
and 25 years whose families are in
need of relief are being interviewed
daily except Saturday from l until
p. m. Enrolment is for six
month period, after which the CCC
worker may re-enroll for similar
period. The state quota is $500 and
the Marion County quota 544.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-24

know the only reporter who let in the house by
the late Mrs Whitelaw Reid the night she enter
tanned the Prince of Wales at a dance. These
achievements are less impressive to reporters who
work at the newspaper business than to a summer
from the Avenue. Presidents and dctators are
always being interviewed, Theodore Roosevelt was
about as elusive as traffic cop and had
young woman in the trade here a few years ago
who not only crashed the gate at dance for the
Prince of Wales, but danced with him all evening.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-24

largely devoted to an appreciation
of the professional triumphs of
Cornelius Vanderbilt Or. in the field
of journalism by the best friend of
the subject. 1t is an awkward job
to pat ones self on the back for
10000 words or so, but young
Mr.. Vanderbilt is little more
skilled at it than most people
would be, thanks to long practice.
And the book is more amusing than
you might expect.
Mr. Vanderbilt has interviewed
Presidents and dictators. he knew
Theodore Roosevelt, personally, and
he was. as he would have you
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-24

say that I'm a tired old man whose race IS done
and that there is no health in me whatsoever, but
Just let anybody else suggest the same thing and
feel a thrill Of life along my keel and desire to
punch somebody in the nose. As a matter Of fact
I have been punching the bag IN gymnasium for
the last couple Of weeks and find it refreshing to
soul and BODY You see as I move about my
toes pumping away with both hands I manage to
dramatic the encounter
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-24
DAILY WASHINGTON
MERRY-GO-ROUND
81 DreO Pearson and Robert S. Allan

XXTASHINGTON Secretary
w Hull recently in quiet
Senate Munitions Investigators
their
probing delicate placed in the United
States before this
big banking houses-he Guaranty P
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-24

trip ticket to the Grand Central
Station. I have not the slightest
intention Of burying myself That
task viii have 70 be left to others.
This confession is wrung from
me by both types Of letters which
the earlier column elected. I was
moved by notes which said that
there were fights from which 1
should not fee and I was even
more impressed by the friendly
missives Of those who declared that
they had been noticing signs of a
crackup for long time and that
/ should have rusticated myself
ware aoO Tfse all RIGHT for mo IN
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When the French and British
governments heard of this, they
threw fits. Sir Ronald Lindsay
came rushing down to the State
Department. So also did Ambas-
sador Laboulaye of France. But
from Mr.. Hull they got no ap-
preciable comfort.
Mr.. Hull consulted Senator Nye,
told him that war was a serious
threat in Europe, asked him to
show all embarrassing documents
to the State Department before
publication.
OK months before, the Num-
~ tons Committee had more or
less thumbed its nose at similar
intimations from the State De-
partment regarding South Ameri-
can arms graft. This time, how
ever, Nye consented.
Sir Ronald only redoubled his
activity. Not satisfied with Mr..
Mr.. Hull, and fearing no one
knows how many scandals, he
went over Hulrs head. He went
direct to the White House. The
President then summoned three
of the most active members of the
Munitions Committee, gave them
a carefully phrased lecture on
the danger of stirring up trouble.
Roosevelt did not directly ask
them to Soft-pedal. He used the
strategy of emphasizing the
danger of war in Europe, the dis
quieting effect the Senate's reve-
lations would have on the pros
pective belligerents.
Whether the investigation is
soft-pedaled now depends upon
the forthrightness of the COM
mittee. So far, nothing has stood
in their way.
THE aggressive independence
Il of the two rookie leaders of
the House liberal bloc has
aroused the ire of their party
chieftains.
Democratic wheelhorses have
taken Rep. Maury Maverick aside
and lectureI him on the unseen
illness of a newcomer being so
prominently active. But the
decorated overseas veteran refused
to be impressed.
1 was elected by the people of
the Twentieth Texas District" he
told them. When I want your
advice I will let you know"
On the Republican side, Mime
sofas Old Guard Harold Knutson
assumed the role of putting Vito
Marcantonio in his place.
The scrappy young New Yorker,
who holds the seat once filled by
Mayor La Guardia. recently took
a vacant chair at the end of the
floor leaders table
Whereupon Knutson ordered
him away.
These places" he announced
haughtily, ARE reserved for SEN
ior members only"
You" replied Marcantonio,
"can go to hell. I'd like to see you
or any other senior member put
me out Of this seat"
To which KnutSon said nothing.
Copyright. 1885. by United Featur
Syndicate. Incl
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-24
POland's War Heroes
Take Over Government


WARSAW 2Poland
w join the those which followed
constitution the result of of the national hero
Marshal Pilsudsk, a m.
this postwar republic
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II Seems hM
BY
Haywood BROUN

TN afraid III have to apologize after all. week
il ago wrote column in which I said one long and
last farewell to my native town and promised to bury
myself under an ancient maple upon 4 New England
farm. I Z say that this annOun cement actually
set New York upon its ear but some letters did come
IN and their tone convinced that II had been an
error to indulge in rather broad exaggeratlon The
farm Of which I spoke is 43 minutes from Broadway.
I only intend to live there during the and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-24
THE NEW POWDER KEG OF EUROPE
It's g-and 1t May Cause Polish and German BIo7C-Ub

DANzIG discomfort found
~ vent in the last election when
the Nazis secured Al out of the
70 seats in the Diet. AS is their
way, the Nazis began to ride hard.
They suppressed opposition.
papers and annoyed their oppo-
nents in many other manners.
Then some leaders in the Diet,
encouraged by the Nazls Of Ger
many, dissolved the Diet and
called for a new election. They
announced their determination to
capture two-thirds of the Diet,
change the constitution and de-
mand its approval by the League
of Nations.
1t would have meant an end
of freedom for anybody daring
to oppose the NaziS.
A campaign ensued, which bore
all the familiar earmarks of SINH
lar ones in Germany before the
Nazis got full power. Socialist
and Catholic Center meetings
were forbidden by the NaZi-run
police or broken up by stink
bombs.
All the methods of terror Used
in Germany were employed in the
once peaceful town. Nazis by lorry
loads went roaring through its
narrow streets. Opponents were
attacked and beaten.
NOTHING but the SwaStika
L ' was allowed to be flown
from buildings. Hitler sent all
his big shots" to speak to the
people Just as if Danzig were part
of the Reich.
Gen. Herman Goering, DR..
Julius Goebbels, minister of prop
uganda. and Rudolf Hess, Hitler's
chief lieutenant, all came with
pomp and circumstance.
The Danzigers we're told that
they were an outpost of Germany.
They must be Germanys mirror.
A great victory in Danzig would
be a German victory, a Hitler
victory.
All of which has caused Poland,
which has a non-aggression pact
with Germany, to look askance at
Hitler's intentions in Danzig.
And recent violent anti German
demonstrations in the Polish Cor
ridor reveal the temper of the
Polish people.
Evening star., 1935-03-14
LONG LINE FORMS
FOR TAX RETURNS
More Than 1,175 Persons
Pass Through Collectors
Office in Two Hours.

With tomorrow midnight the dead
line for filing income tax returns, the
crowd at the Revenue Bureau deputy
collectors Office today broke all rec
ordS.
At 9 o'clock. when the door opened,
a block-long line had formed.
BY IL o'clock, two hours after OPEN
ing, more than Its persons had
passed through the Office for assistance
and for filing their returns. At this
rate of speed the total for today from
9 to S O'Clock will exceed yesterday S
figures of far more than 1000 persons.
The Office was to close promptly at
5 pm. today, but will remain open
tomorrow night until the last taxpayer
is taken care of at the final stroke of
IL midnight.
Twelve deputy collectors scattered
throughout banks and branches were
buster today than usual. Yesterday
each had from four to five people
waiting in line, but taxpayers who
went to the banks found they were
able to get somewhat quicker service
than at the deputy collectors Office.
Returns may be mailed, of course,
if properly sworn to before notary
public They should be mailed to the
Collector of Internal Revenue, Balti-
more, Md. presumably to be in his
hands before midnight, March IS. In
the past, however, it is understood
that envelopes postmarked before mid
night have been considered to be
filed in time.
Evening star., 1935-03-14
AUTO LIABILITY BILL
INDORSED BY HAZEN
Letter to Chairman Norton Sees
Merit in Measure Waiting
Action in House.

Hope for enactment of the automo-
bile liability bill. now awaiting action
In the House, was expressed today by
Commissioner Melvin c. Hazen.
In a letter to Chairman Norton of
the House District Committee who
has been struggling to get the bill up
for a vote, Hazen said he believed the
measure would produce great benefit
in striking at hit-and-run drivers,
drunken drivers and others who COM
nit serious traffic violations.
The letter was in response to
a suggestion from Chairman Nor
ton that she would introduce legis-
lation to ban jay walking if such
a law was held necessary. Hazen
made no direct answer to that
suggestion. but it was recalled that
in the past he had failed to approve
such a suggestion from Traffic Dl-
rector Van DuZer.
Hazen told Mrs. Norton of his plans
to start soon a new educational CAM
paign with the objective of bringing
about better public obedience to traf-
fic rules.
Evening star., 1935-03-14
DRUNK DRIVING DENIED

An information charging him with
driving while drunk was issued today
in Police Court against Policeman
Henry A. Matney of the Traffic Bu-
reau, who was suspended Tuesday
night by Lieut.. w. T. Storm, following
an automobile accident.
The policeman was arraigned before
Judge Gus A. Schuldt, entered a plea
of not guilty. and demanded jury
trial.
Although there was no testimony
in court this morning, Lieut.. Storm
reported to officials Of the corporation
counsels Office that he had found
Matney asleep at his home after re-
ports he had been involved in an acci-
dent. Later Lieut.. Storm called one
of the police surgeons to Matney's
home, the surgeon declared Matney
to be intoxicated and the lieutenant
suspended him 4
Evening star., 1935-03-14
COLORED "ROMEO"
IS BEHIND BARS
Faces Prison Term for Attempt
to Free His Girl
Friend.

Stronger bars than those he sought
to part for his girl friend have closed
behind Russell Hawkins, colored, "a
years old.
Hawkins received a six-month Jail
sentence in Police Court today on a
charge that he destroyed pri-
vate property when he went at
midnight armed with jimmy
and brick to hberate 16-year-old
Regina Newman, colored inmate OF
the Women's Receiving Home. 800
block of Potomac avenue southeast
The youth admitted to Detective
Sergt. Watson Salkeld that he scaled
q 10-foot fence and four flights OF
fire escape, climbing to the window
where Regina was waiting.
After Hawkins began to pry at the
heavy screen, police said, a woman
guard heard him, came into the room,
and Hawkins fed down the fire escape
and across the fence again.
But Hawkins was suspected at the
home He had called during visit
ing hours, asking to see his little SIS
ter Regina" so often that the police
woman began to ask him questions.
Hawkins allegedly tore out two
screens and took two pins from a
window. The destroying property
charge was brought when Police Court
officials decided the law against liber-
ating prisoners could not be applied
to the case.
When Hawkins was himself locked
up two days ago his girl friends did
not desert him. Police at No. pre-
cinct said Hawkins was one Of their
most popular prisoners.
THAT boy" said a policeman, "is
darktown's original Romeo!"
Evening star., 1935-03-14
ROBERTS ATTACKS
PARKING BAN PLAN
Says Downtown Area Would
Not Find 1t Traffic
Solution.

Opposition to any plan for total
abolition of automobile parking in the
downtown area as solution to traffic
congestion was voiced today by Peo-
pies Counsel William A. Roberts.
Agreeing that the use of streets and
public parks for automobile storage
must be diminished" to accommodate
traffic, Roberts, however, again ad-
vocated construction of storage ga
RACES, to be operated by the Govern
ment, as a more effective solution.
His position was stated in a letter
to Frederic A. Delano. chairman OF
the National Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission, who yesterday made
public a summary of ideas on traffic
improvement in which he said that
neither the Government nor private
individuals could embark in the con-
struction of garages unless the city
authorities. with the approval of Con-
gress, make effective rules against
street parking in the downtown area
Opposes Sweeping Ban.
Il can not agree with any plan for
the total abolition of parking in the
commercial area" Roberts wrote
This would be justified only by
emergency traffic conditions and is
not a permanent solution"
He made the point that, while
many cars are parked all day down
town on the streets, many car own
ers are obliged to reach numerous
separate points within the congested
area in the course of their business
and that separate fees for parking at
each point, even if off-street parking
places were available, would be pro-
hibitive in cost.
The parking problem soon will be
considerably increased when the 1,50O
cars now parked daily on the Grand
Plaza, east of the Commerce Build
ing, will be forced out of that To-
cation.
Widening Value Questioned.
Roberts also questioned the eco
nomic benefit of elaborate and ex-
pensive plans for street widening
which. he said, now are being con-
sidered because of traffic congestion.
Street widening does not decrease
traffic congestion to an amount any
where near what is popularly be-
lieved, he said.
He urged that some official body
present a tangible program for con-
struction and operation of. parking
garages and called attention to the
House bill, which he drafted, that
calls for an appropriation for the
building of such garages,
Evening star., 1935-03-14
SOLDIERS DEATH
CHARGED TO BOY
Attack on Sister in Home
Given PeIice ais Cause
in Arrest of Two.

Philip A. zier. Is, was being held
today on a charge of murder for the
fatal shooting last night of Fort
Myer soldier when the latter attacked
his sister, Mrs Pauline v. Havener.
10, and threatened to kill her. in her
home. a shack, overlooking the Po-
tomac River. at 1912 K street.
The soldier, John H. Gully, 81. ap-
parently was killed instantly when
the youth fired a .22-cai;ber bullet
through his head.
Zier and Mrs. Havener said Gully
tried to force his attentions upon her
and when she repulsed him seized
her by the throat and threatened to
kill her.
The boy was holding his sisters
young son in his arms in an adjoining
room when he heard her scream. He
put the baby down on a couch. grab
bed rifle and fired the fatal shot as
Gully clutched at Mrs. Havener's
throat, police we're told.
Mrs. Havener's mother, Mrs. Vir-
ginia Zier, was away from home at
the time
According to the police Gully had
been friendly with Mrs. Havener for
some time. but apparently this friend
ship had been broken, and he had
gone to the home in an effort to
renew it.
Zier was arrested by Policemen
Ruby Downs and T. o. Montgomery
of No. Z police station and shortly
afterward made complete confession,
officers said. Because of Zier being a
juvenile he was taken to No. IL police
station in AnacoStia to be placed in
special room instead of being locked
up in precinct cell. Mrs. Havener
was booked as witness and locked
up at the Police Women's Bureau.
Mother and Baby Leave.
The shack in which the shooting
occurred is between the Chesapeake
& Ohio Canal and the Potomac River
and has a roadway leading to it
through a culvert under the canal.
No one was at the shack this morn
ing and neighbors said Mrs Havener's
mother left during the night, taking
the baby with her.
Police took statements today at
headquarters from young zier and
Mrs. Havener, during which they SUBJ
stantiated earlier accounts of the
shooting and told officers Gully had
been drinking
An inquest into the death was set
for Saturday at 1880 am. Mrs. Hav-
ener's husband, George Havener, is
said to be stationed at c. C. c.
camp.