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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-17
TRAFFIC BILLS
GIVEN COUNCIL
Hazardous Parking Also Is
Under Ban in Traffic
Code Proposals.

City council members today have
under consideration two revisions Of
the city traffic code that may mean
the end of 'sticker fixing" and
hazardous parking
Sponsored by Mayor Kern, the
Safety Board, municipal judges,
prosecutors and the police depart
ment, the new measures fix the re-
sponsibility for illegally parked
vehicles on the owner of the vehicle
instead of the operator, and provide
new arrangements for towing in and
impounding vehicles parked in a
hazardous manner.
Under present regulations car
owners have found stickers easy to
beat inasmuch as police officers
must witness the violation for city
prosecutors to make a case.
Recovery Fee Fixed
1t also has been impossible to
make a sticker stick when the
auto is registered in the name of
corporation or jointly in the
name of man and wife, officials
say
The clause allowing a private ga
rage 10 profit from towing in cars,
the chief objection to a previous
tow-in ordinance, is eliminated.
The new ordinance provides that
police shall tow improperly parked
autos to city jmpounding station.
The fee for recovery of the car is
to be ST.
The two ordinances can not be
passed before first council meeting
of 1886.
Skate Marathon Doomed
Council members responded to
pleas of civic clubs by killing an
amendment to the marathon ordi-
nance that would have allowed city
officials to sponsor a roller skating
derby for the benefit of the city
soup kitchen.
Protesting delegates were intro
duced by Mrs. Blanche Spellman,
committee chairman.
An amendment to an ordinance
governing operation of junk yards.
directed against an establishment
in the 2100 block S. Meridian-s st.
was passed under suspension of
rules. A delegation of neighboring
property owners cheered.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-17
c. 0. P. BEGINS
BATTLE TO WIN
1886 ELECTION
Leaders NervousIy Watch
Townsend Act Test in
Michigan Today.
REPUBLICAN Is LEADING
Socialist Predicts Victory
for President; Hoover
Fears DeSpotiSm.
BY United Press

National political activity Widened
steadily today with preparations for
the 1886 presidential campaign
aggressiVely under way.
Today's interest centered on the
Third Michigan congressional dis
trict where voters went to the polls
in an election expected to return a
victory for the forces of DR.. F. E.
Townsend, sponsor of the S200-a-
month pension plan.
Demands Flat Answer
Werner Main, Republican candi-
date, who won easily in the pri-
marieS on a Townsend platform, was
favored to defeat Howard Cavanagh,
Democrat, running on a straight
New Deal ticket
Interest in the Michigan race was
heightened by the statement of Dr..
Townsend at Chicago, demanding
that old-line political parties give a
fiat yes or no answer as to whether
they will support his pension scheme
without reservation.
He warned the Townsend forces
would not hesitate to start third
party if convinced their demands
could not be obtained through es-
tabliShed political mediums
6. o. T. Plans Shaping
Republican 1886 plans were shap-
ing up rapidly. The national COM
mittee met at Washington and
picked Cleveland as its convention
city. The gathering will open June
9. Discussion Of candidates was
soft-pedaled, however
At st. Louis, former President
Herbert Hoover renewed his SlaShing
offensive against the New Deal. He
charged Roosevelt policies had
headed the country straight for in
tlation and despotism and demand
ed substantial reductions in expendi-
lures, especially those for relief.
Meantime at Washington, Norman
Thomas, Socialist presidential candi-
GATE in 1882, forecast denomination
and reelection of President Roose-
welt next year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-17
MYSTERY ANGLES
In THELMA TODD'S
DEATH ARE PR0BED
Film Actress Alive Sunday,
Friends Say; UpSetS
Police Theory.
ACCIDENTAL, Is BELIEF
Blond Beauty's Body Found
in Car at Garage
Near Home.

~ hi"d Press
HOLLYWOOD, Cal, Dec.
ia police conference was
called this afternoon by
Joseph F. Taylor, Chief of
Detectives, in an effort to de-
Velop clewS on which to base
a solution to the mysterious
death of Thelma Todd, one of
the most beautiful blends in
motion pictures.
Los Angeles police officials were
called together by Chief Taylor as
county autopsy surgeons prepared to
examine vital organs of the actress
to determine what factors may have
contributed to her death.
The investigation was complicated
further today by a report that the
actress talked to Mrs. Wallace Ford
wife of the actor director, at p. m.
Sunday
UpSets Police Theory
Mrs. Ford informed police that
Miss Todd telephoned her Sunday.
saying she would be late for a cock
tail party. The information upset
police theories as to the time of
the actress death.
Her body was found in an isolated
garage overlooking the Pacific Ocean
yesterday. An autopsy surgeon said
she died of accidental carbon
monoxide poisoning and police at
first believed she succumbed a few
hours after leaving a Hollywood
party early Sunday.
Mrs. Ford said she had talked to
MISS Todd for a lew minutes and
recognized her voice.
Recognized Her Voice
She asked me if she could bring
another guest and said she would
be little late" Mrs. Ford said. Il
am sure it was Miss Todd's voice.
having talked TO her frequently"
Another report worrying police
was that Miss Todd was seen driv-
ing on Hollywood blvd a little be-
lore noon Sunday. An unidentified
person telephoned authorities that
he had seen the actress at IL a. m.
and she was driving the same car
in which her body was found.
A preliminary autopsy conducted
by DR.. A. F. Wagner, revealed 10
10 % per cent carbon monoYida
saturation in Miss Todd's blood
DR.. Wagner said further examina-
ton would be made in an effort to
establish the exact cause of death
Holds Death Accidental
DR.. Wagner said his early exam
nation convinced him death was
accidental
Police officials, however. sought
additional facts before closing the
case. Capt. Bert Wallis. who head
ed an inquiry after the condolences
BODY was found slumped over the
wheel OF her automobile in the ga
rage of Roland West. Miss Todd's
friend and business partner said
ponce agreed with DR.. Wagner.
The autopsy fits with our theory
OF the case" said Capt. Wallis. III
alcohol is found in the brain il will
intensity our belief"
DR.. Wagner informed Capt. WAL
lis he was willing to go ahead with
more complete investigation,
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-17
Joyful Reunion
Orphans Meet-AII of
Them Dressed for
Winter Winds.
1865 Children Clothed. See
Donors List, Page 81.

The orphans met today.
And there's happiness in the
air-clothing to warm them and
keep the frigid breezes away,
But most of all is the fact that
the orphans met and could see
each for the first time dressed
and comfortable to battle winter
colds.
The orphans-there are five of
them in Clothe-a Child of The
indianapolis Times-have been
living in boarding homes and with
relatives in the city.
Death separated them and rela-
tives caught by lean days were
forced to place them in five diff
ferent families.
Clothe- a-Child donors, shop
ping with vim, took the orphans
into their hearts and dressed
them.
The orphans met today! Brother
kissed sister. A hard-boiled fell
low standing nearby wiped his
eyes with gloved hand and said
in a husky whiper, Gets you,
don't it?"
Clothe-a-Child has a faculty of
bringing persons together. Men
are made akin with children.
Women find grubby hands giving
happiness. And do you remem-
Der Soldier Dad and his lad of the
other day in Clothe- Child?
Well, that Dad is to shop for his
boy tomorrow and the lad will
never know that the good folk of
indianapolis brought him to a
newer and fuller ChriStmaStide.
He thinks it was his Dad and he's
right-it was.
Call Riley 5551 if you want to
meet a child. Shop for a boy or
girl or, if you wish, The Times will
do it for you.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-17
STATE ASKS DEATH
FOR STEPMOTHER
Prosecutor Sums Up at
Poison Trial.
BIZ Tnitcd Press

By tnitcd Press
FORT WAYNE. Ind. Dec. IT.
Deputy Prosecutor C. Byron Hayes
pleaded with the jury in Allen Cir
cult Court today to take the life of
Mrs. Laura Doermer in payment for
the murder of her 13-year- STEP
daughter. Bernadene.
Mrs. Doermer yesterday repudi-
ated statement which she is al
legged to have signed while held in
Allen County Jail, confessing the
crime.
The state has offered evidence in
an attempt to prove the defendant
put arsenic in cottage cheese eaten
by Bernadene and her 16-year-old
sister, Imogene
Both girls became violently i'll and
Bernadene died.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-17
WARNING GIVEN ARMY
MEN ON COLLEGE DUTY
Athletic Activities Must Not Clash
With Jobs, Is Ruling.

By UNlfed Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Army
officers attached to reserve officer
training corps at colleges and uni
versities must not let athletic and
other military activities inter-
fere with their military assign
ments, the War Department decreed
today.
The department explained these
instructions were issued primarily
because of shortage of officers and
only to discourage non military
activities insofar as they prevented
the officers from giving full required
time to their military duties.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-17
LOOK AT IT SHOWING!
ISN'T THE SUN BRIGHT?
Weatherman Dishes indianapolis
Variety Program.

Weather in indianapolis today was
a complete set Of matched jiggles. 1t
showed one minute and the sun
shone the next in one of the most
confusing combinations the weather
man could devise.
What's more, it's going to keep on
the same way tonight. except for
the sun. The temperature is normal
for this time of the year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-17
JAPAN FEARFUL OF
ATTACK, U. 5. TOLD
Navy Redushen impossible,
AdmiraIsDeciares.

By United Press.
LONDON, Bic, Unpopular ap-
prehension in Japan 4 yer the pos
sibility of naval war with the
United States was described today
by Admiral Osami Nagano chief
japanese delegate to the naval con-
ference. He said that because of
japanese fear for their safety, Nip
pom must reject President Roose-
velt's suggestion for a general 20
per cent reduction in the strength
of all navies.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-17
Hoover Fears DeSpotiSm

BH IuitCd Press
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 17.-Former
President Hoover predicted last
night in direct attack on President
Roosevelt that the United States
will spend its way through imitation
to deSpotism unless Administration
policies are reversed.
He forecast national debt by
July of 80 or 33 billion dollars.
Speaking to 1000 members and
guests Of the John Marshall Re-
publican Club in an avoWed reply
to President Roosevelt's recent ad-
dress in Atlanta, Mr. Hoover said
that perhaps more than any other
living person 1 can sympathize with
the President and his burdens
He said he could agree with some
specific acts OF the President, but
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-17
ETH|0PIANS WIN
FIERCE BATTLE
HaiIe's Army on Offensive
Anglo French Peace
Proposal Sinking.

By Uhitcd Press
PARIS, Dec. 17.-Premier Pr
ere Laval, declaring to the Cham
Der of Deputies that -~the much
attacked Anglo French peace plan
was a desperate expedient to pre-
vent the Ethiopian war from
spreading to Europe, won a vote
of confidence today on his policy
by a vote of BOG to 252.
By United Press
The war in Ethiopia took sharp
turn today when the Ethiopians
broke the period of military mac
tivity by maSSed attack on the
Italian forces on the northwestern
front.
An official communique from
Rome admitted that Italian outposts
on the Takazze River had been de-
feated and driven back 1912 miles.
A force of 5000 Philippians, prob
ably belonging to the army of Ras
Siyoum, was involved The conf
munique indicated it probably was
the biggest Ethiopian offensive 50
far during the war. Marshal Pie
tro Badoglio, the Italian comman-
der-in-chief, in reporting it, re-
ferred to it as a battle" which
''Still is in DrooreSs
13 Reported Killed
The Italians used airplanes and
tanks against the Ethiopians, he
said, adding that in the first clash
four Italian officers and nine SOL
dierS were killed presumably
whites, while several score of ma
tive Italian Eritreaen troops were
killed or wounded.
The engagement seemed to indi-
cate that the Ethiopians in the
north may be ready to begin their
expected offensive of surprise at
tacks on Italian advance forces
which they can trap far enough
from their base to defeat by su-
perior numbers.
In Europe. the death of the
Franco-British peace proposals be-
came increasingly evident. London.
Paris, Geneva and Rome moved
cautiously toward the showdown
which must come at Geneva about
the end of this week.
Laval, Baldwin Agree
All avoided committing themselves
definitely, each hoping for the other
to make some move which would
clear the air. Premier Pierre Laval
Of France made a speech to the
Chamber of Deputies in which he
said the peace plan. even if it were
considered undesirable, was designed
as a necessary move to save France
from being dragged into war in
Europe.
AS might have been expected. he
also echoed the British declaration
by saying France would stand solid
ly back of the League Prime Min
lister Baldwin of Great Britain will
tell the House of Commons the
same thing in Thursdays debate.
Both countries then, if war does
come. will be able to say that it is
not of their making, but an affair
of the League, which they are bound
to uphold
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-17
TlCKERS SLOW DOWN
IN DULL MART TRADE
Movcment Is IrreguIarly Higher:
A. +. & L. Stock Falls.

By HttCd Press
NEW YORK. Dec. 1.-THE stock
market moved irregularly higher to-
day in extremely dull trading.
TlcEers barely were operating and
sales the first two hours were only
slightly above a 100000 hourly aver
age
American Telephone underwent
some selling which brought 2 points
loss at 1872 while Monsanto Chemi-
cal displayed d. -pointS loss at 82it
On the improved side were Western
Union at 7li2, up 2; United States
Smelling at 95, up l. International
Nickel at 42@s. up II. Fractional
gains were made by industrial and
rail leaders.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-17
WALLACE DENIES FOOD
COSTS ARE EXCESSIVE
Salaries Now Will Buy More Than
in 1928, He Declares.

ny hHfH fFfNS
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-De-
Tending present farm policies against
the charge that they are raising
the cost of living to excessive lev
els, Secretary OF Agriculture Henry
A. WALLACE today claimed the aver
age factory worker now could buy
5 per cent more foodstuff from his
salary than in 1928.
Earnings of each employed worker
fell an average Of nearly 40 per
cent between 1923 and 1888. while
retail food prices also declined 40
per cent. Mr.. Wallace said. Be
tween March, 1888, and October.
1885, earnings per employed worker
increased 43 per cent and retail
food prices advanced 80 per cent,
the secretary stated.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-17
Speed Up Plane Program
BIZ TnitPd Press

BIZ InttPd PrfsS
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-War
Department officials today indicated
an immediate speeding up of the
airplane purchase program author
lied under the 1885 budget.
Approximately s20,000.000 ap-
priated for the purchase of new air
planes under this budget remains
unexpended. Contracts have been
awarded for the purchase of ap-
proximately 100000 worth of pri-
mary training and observation
planes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-17
2 SUSPECTS ARE HELD
ON FAKE BILL CHARGE
City Men to Be Turned Over to
L. Scar Is Seized.

Joseph c. Ferguson. 80. and Cecil
Harries, 30, of 1882 N. Alabama st.
today are held by police for Federal
agents in connection with the pass
ing of counterfeit $40 bills in and
near indianapolis.
Their car, with Pennsylvania IL
cense plates, reported to have been
used by two men as they passed the
spurious bills, has been seized.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-17
AGREEMENT REACHED
IN RAILROADS. SUIT
KokomO Council Is to Repeal Law
Requiring Crossing Guards.

A suit of the Nickel Plate Rail.
road against the city of Kokomo was
removed from Federal Court calen-
oar today on agreement that Koko-
mo City Council repeal an ordi-
nance requiring the road to post a
Waterman at every crossing in the
city.
The road had asked the court 10
enJoin enforcing of the ordinance
The Nickel Plate tracks lie in the
center of downtown street
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-17
LEGION CHIEF SEEKS
ROOSEVELT'S SUPPORT
Murphy Urges President to Back
Veterans Program, Bonus.


By Unifcd Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Com-
mander Ray Murphy of the Ameri-
can Legion today asked President
Roosevelt to support the Legion S
congressional program headed by
demand for immediate payment Of
the bonus.
Mr.. Murphy presented the Le-
gion's program to the President in
written form, refusing after his
conference to say whether he had
received any encouragement.
The psychology of Congress now
is favorable to the bonus Mr.. Muir
ply said. I'VE are hoping a bonus
bill will become law and we are not
even discussing possibility of veto. y
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-17
JUDGMENT OBTAINED
AGAINST LAUREL CO
Stock Farms Must Pay S81,154 to
Bank Liquidators.

Judgment of s8l, 154 stands today
against the Laurel Stock Farms Co.
in favor of the liquidating trustees
of the old Fletcher American Ma
tional Bank. ordered yesterday by
Superior Judge Joseph T. Marley.
The courts finding was on notes
said to have been owed the bank by
the company.
Attorney fees of $4,000 also were
ordered paid following presentation
of evidence.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-17
HUGE GAIN Is SHOWN
BY BUILDING PERMITS
Construction for Week of Dec. Ia
Triples That of Last Year.

William Hurd, building commits
sioner, reported today that permits
issued the week ending Dec. IA this
year called for construction to cost
$100,23 as compared with the cor
responding week of last year when
permits called for only s30506
Mr.. Hurd said the gain to date
over last year has been 81 ,370,849.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-17
A Tree-t

A 22-foot Norway spruce tree
was installed in the lobby of
City Hall today in preparation
for the annual children's part.
next Monday.
Children will attend by invi-
tation from the employees and
are selected by school nurses.
Last year 500 attended.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-17
CONTRACTS AWARDED
ON II ROAD PROJECTS
Work to Cost S1,4O9,646 Agains.
Estimate of s75O,00O

State Highway Commission TODAY
awarded contracts for 81 road prof.
ects on which low bids totaled
81 ,409,64 against an engineers esti-
mate of s750000. Ninety-four bids
were received.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-17
s120 Jewelry Theft Reported

Theft from her home of jewelry
and household articles with a total
value of more than $3.50 was report
ed today by Mrs. H. B. Marks, 1865
N. Pennsylyania-st.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-17
CLOSED BANK TO PAY
ALL DEPOSIT CLAIMS
FOuntaintOwn Institution Declares
Final Dividend.
Times Special


SHELBYVILLE, Ind, Dec. IT.
Completing full payment of depos-
itors claims, the New Palestine
Bank as liquidating agent for the
Farmers State Bank of Fountain
town, closed in 1882, will begin the
distribution of 1912 per cent divi-
dend to the Foutaintown bank de-
poSitors Dec. 20. Dividends paid
previously total 8712 per cent.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-17
COY is C0NVALESClNG
AT FLORIDA RESORT
Regional WPA Director Reeoverin,
After Scarlet Fever Attack

Wayne Coy, state and regional
WPA director. is in Miami Beach
Fla, recuperating from a recent at
tack Of scarlet fever. Mr.. Gov his
family with him, expects to remain
in Florida a month.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-17
NEW DEAL DEFENDS AAA
Law Designed for Greatest Good.
Supreme Court Told.

III z NttFV TFfFF
WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE
New Deal submitted its defense OF
the amended AAA processing taxes
TO the Supreme Court today with an
ardent plea that the law was de-
signed for the greatest good to the
greatest number"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-17
SCHOOL Is OUT FRIDAY
$4,000 City Pupils Ready to Begin
Christmas Vacation.

Approximately $4,000 pupils in the
indianapolis public schools are to
begin their Christmas vacations Fri
Gay. They are to return to school
Jan. s.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-05-30

Again and again gahSstetS al
found seriously or fatally wound
ed by their own gangs; yet not d
word will they squeak. Ihey re-
main perfectly dumb under CUES
tionlHg.
Gangsters are arrested and
sent to the penitentiary when
they could win their freedom II
they would tell what they know
about the gang. -
An extraordinary spirit ''ot
loyalty has been developed among
gangsters. The same spirit 81
loyalty has been developed among
ring politicians; there is a rea-
SON.
While loyalty in itself is beat
tiful, still the purpose that IN
pels gangsters and ring polrt-
clans to promote loyalty among
their henchmen is not beautiful
The only way the .gangsteS
and the ring politicians can gS
results is by means of stronf
spirit of loyalty IN the gang ana
in the ring. Or in other words
they must have an organization
composed of persons placing the
welfare of the gang or the ring
above everything else. Trey Will
discipline severely any member
of the outfit whose actions prove
or indicate his disloyalty. :
Reward for LOYALTY and pun
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-05-30

or CORPORATIONS created by the President
have been Illegal.
For practical purposes, however, the
problem of foremost concern to the people
of the United States is that there are still
fastened on the country 81 OF these Illegal
blood sucking, money squanderlng YAM
lpires; all of them maintained by tax money
to be wrung from the people now ana III
I the future. 1t is said that $500 employees
of NRA are to be foundqin Washington
There are tens of thousands employed IN
the other 80 bureaus. This vast network
of government spending experiments was
created by the man who said, when can
didate for the presidency. comparing the
increase in government expenses from the
year 1927 to 1881:
"That, my friends, represents, an in
crease of actual administrative spending In
those four years of approximately one BIZ
lion dollars, or roughly so per cent; aHd
that, may 1 add, is the most reckless and
extravagant pace have been able to dis
cover in the statistical record OF any peace
time government anywhere, at any time
Rather severe condemnation, that, by
Candidate Roosevelt of Republican govern
mental extravaganza - an increase OF a
billion dollars in the governments admin
istrative expenses in four years-yet, &C
cording to Mr.. Rooseveh's' own words, his
administration will this year spend more
than billion dollars more than was SPENT
last year.
No, dear reader, this does not include
the cost of maintaining the 81 bureaus and
them with billions of dollars to
suuander-this is, in the Presidents own
words, 1.-The regular requirements of the
government