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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-10-25
Two Towns Taken
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ROME Oct. 25.-Ttalian native
Dubat soldiers have occupied Gala
fac and Gheledi, in the Webbe Shi-
bell Valley near the Italian Somali-
land frontier, it was announced to-
day. Callafao, a center of the area,
was taken Sunday and Gheledi
Monday, it was said.
The text of the communique an
nouncing the action said:
The Somaliland front operations
continue in the Sciavelli region.
Meanwhile, after capture of the for
titled area at Dagnerei, the advance
continues along the river with the
aim of occupying various riverside
villages.
A detachment of Dubats, COM
manded by Lieut.. Mereu, NOV
ing from Godders with a swift
maneuver, occupied the village of
Callafao on the Goth. Callafo is the
most important center of the Scia-
ve!li region.
Numerous tribal chieftainS went
Immediately to submit and surrender
their arms Five hundred rifles have
already been surrendered.
The sultan of Sciavelli, whose
name is Olol Dinle, who has already
submitted TO us, continued flank
ing action with his men. On the
twenty-first they waged a victorious
encounter near the village of Che
ledi which they occupied.
Our aviation completed frequent
reconnaissance flights in Ogaden as
far as SaSsababe in the Cuba sec
tor, reaching Magalo, and also car
ried out effective bombardment of
various military detectives
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-10-25
FOOTBALL WEATHER
BREAK PREDICTED
Weather Man Kind to Fans
as Temperatures Rise.

A weather "break" for football
fans tomorrow was predicted today
by j. H. Arlington, United States
weather observer.
Mr.. Arlington said the forecast
is for rising ter2neratures both
days, although skies are to be partly
overcast. The mercury rose today
reaching A at 6. as against So at
the same time yesterday. The
a. m. reading today was three
points higher than yesterdays.
Coolest period was at a. m. to-
day, when the mercury stood at Alb.
That, however, was not as cold as
the preceding night, when the
mercury fell as low as 358
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-10-25
Smash at italian 0utpoSts
Fails When Heavy Guns
Go Into Action.

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ROME, Oct. 25.-Ethiopian
troops under the personal
leadership Of Ras Siyoum,
commander of the defending
forces in Tigre, today at
tackled the right-wing Italian
outposts near Aksum, two
Rome newspapers declared
today.
The attack was repulsed when the
Italians brought two artillery bat
teries into action, according to the
Asmara correspondent Of Popolo Di
Roma and the Adds Ababa CORE
spondent of Tribuna.
The Italian correspondents did
not specify the number of Ethiopi-
ans in the attack more exactly than
to say there were thousands" in
the attacking forces.
After the assault had been re-
pulsed Italian reconnaissance planes
located Ras Siyoum's forces near the
River Ghera. a tributary of the
Takkazze River.
CThe Takkaze runs northwest
ward from a source near Makale,
supposedly the next main objective
of the northern Italian army,
Aksum lies to the northwest Of
Makale The Takkaze River, at the
point due south of Aksum, IS about
IS miles from the latter)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-10-25
Army Moves Northward
By JHitcd Press


Adds ABABA, Oct. 25.-Thou-
sands of soldiers encamped outside
Adds Ababa for weeks moved swift
ly toward the northern front today.
Reliable sources said Emperor Halle
SelaSSie has decided TO throw them
into decisive battle against Ita!y's
invaders from Eritrea.
The troops left the capital with
little more than battle equipment,
indicating that the command ex-
poets to keep them in the field only
a few days.
They travelled without tents, with
out wagons and with the smallest
possible supply of food. The dust
of their swift march hung over
every trail toward the Tigre sector.
Most of them pointed toward Des-
sye.
Travellers from the north who saw
wild Wollegas from the far south of
the country streaming northward
with KambetaS and AsmaranS.
tribes that for centuries regarded
each other as natural enemies. said
the Ethiopian general staff of the
north had formed an army of al
most 100000 men.
The travellers said more than TO-
600 horSemen waited near Dessye
for promised opportunity 10
charge an Italian army in the old
style Of the nomadic northern des-
ert men. Military advisers of the
emperor said such a force might
conceivably ride down and over
power even an army we'll equipped
with machine guns.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-10-25

dation is planned by Joseph B. East
man, Federal railroad co-ordinator
who has had detail of men from
his Washington office working out
details of the project here.
Should Eastman force through
the consolidation, it will mean the
closing of about half of the present
terminal facilities" Mr.. Miller
charged. "a consolidation woule
mean loss of employment, delay tc
rail shipments in and out of Indi-
annapolis and decreased real estate
values"
Approximately 125 labor leaders
are expected for the meeting tomor-
row at 10 a. m. in the English In
dianapolis Brotherhood officials
scheduled to confer with the general
chairmen from the East and Central
West are C. E. Umbanhower of the
Trainmen; J. W. Woods of the Fire
men; Alex E. Gordon, state chair
man of the Firemen; Mr. Miller and
AdOlph F. Fritz, State Federation OF
Labor secretary, and John T. Smith
president.
Details Are Unknown
Railroads operating shops and
terminal facilities in Indianapolis
all of whom would be affected by a
consolidation, it is claimed, are the
Baltimore & Ohio, Monon, Nickel
Plate, Illinois Central, Big Four
Pennsylvania and indianapolis
Union Railway.
Mr.. Miller said details of the re-
ported consolidation are not known
to the rail labor leaders, but it
might result in a reduction TO two
shops and two roundhouSes.
The Pennsylvania, with terminal
facilities in the Hawthorne Yards,
and Big Four with Brightwood and
Shelby-st terminal facilities and
shops in Beech Grove, might be
focal points for any consolidation
it is said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-10-25
WORK ALL NIGHT TO
SAVE TRAPPED MINER
Bootleg Companions Fail
to Find Second Victim.

By Lnitcd Press
MT. CARMEL, Pa. Oct. 25.-Mine
workers who worked all night, to-
day rescued one of two men en-
tombed in a bootleg" coal hole,
two miles south of here.
The rescued man was Peter BaX-
ter, 3S, of Mt. Carmel. His COM
panion, John Stankoski, still was
missing, and he was believed to
have been killed when the mine
shaft collapsed late yesterday, bury
ing the two men.
Baxter was taken to the Ashland
State Hospital where he was re-
ported to be suffering shock and
exposure"
More than so bootleg miners
joined in efforts to rescue the two
men.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-10-25
Minimum Demands Made
by MuSSoIini to Both
France, Britain.
BIZ LniLch PrcSs

By Unitcd Press
PARIS, Oct. 25. : Great
Britain and France are in
possession of a summary of
Premier Benito Mussolini's
minimum demands in the
Italian-Ethiopian crisis, it was
learned today on excellent
authority.
The summary is intended to pro-
vide a basis for negotiation of the
whole crisis.
1t was said that the obstacle to
business talk was MuSsolini's request
that League of Nations penal action
be postponed pending the negotia,
tons
Great Britain is said 70 feel UNI
able to agree
1t was believed Premier Pierre
Laval would adopt a noncommittal
attitude and await a British lead.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-10-25
WORKS BOARD ACTS
ON LIGHT CONTRACT
Asks Second Extension
From Electric Company.

The Works Board acted today to
obtain a second extension of the
city's light contract with the Indi-
annapolis Power and Light Co. The
old contract, under which the city
paid approximately $384,000 annu-
ally for light, expired April l. The
city since has been operating on one
extension and hopes to obtain an.
other to Jan. l.
The Board also considered pur-
chase of several thousand feet of
lumber to repair bridges which
Street Commissioner Claude E.
Shower had reported as dangerous.
The bridges are located at w.
Raymond-st at White River; Hard
ing-st at White River; Indiana v
at Fall Greek; w 10th-st at the
canal, and Shelby-st at Pleasant
Run.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-10-25
POLICE BAN ON
BANK NIGHTS
IS PROHIBITED
Restraining Order Granted
Operating Corporation
by Superior Court.
FATHER OF SIX IS HELD
Theater Janitor Admits He
ConSpired to Perpetrate
Fraud, Police Say.

A restraining order prohibiting
authorities from interfering with
theater bank nights" was granted
today in Superior Court 3 on
petition of Sam Mantel, lawyer for
the Affiliated Enterprises, Inc, of
Denver, owners of the bank night"
syndicate.
The complaint filed by Mr.. Mantel
cited the city, Mayor Kern, Theo-
dore H. Dammeyer. DR.. Carleton B.
McCulloch and Edward P. Fillion,
Safety Board members, Chief Nor
rissey and Sheriff Ray, as defend
ants.
Bank night" is IAN advertising
plan designed to stimulate public
interest in motion picture theaters
is not a lottery, and does not
violate any of the laws of the state
of Indiana or the city of Indian
apolis," the complaint said.
The complaint also asks for a per-
manent injunction against Interior
ence with bank night" operations.
Names Missing Man
Mark T. Margolis, Rivoli Theater
owner, said today that he was
ready to hold bank night Sat-
urday night"
Court action was taken after po-
lice claimed that a father of six had
confessed that he conspired to per-
petrate the bank night drawing
fraud that resulted in riot
Wednesday night at the Rivoli, 1855
E. 10th-st.
He is Jesse Low, Al, of SIS N.
Ewing-st. Low, according to Detec-
tives Morris Corbin and Fred Titus
and Mark G. Margolis, theater own
er, implicated A. E. Fletcher, miss
ing. in the plot to stuff the drawing
barrel with stubs of one number and
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-10-25
EXTEND CITYS
FUND A|CN
Give Workers More Time
as Reports Approach
100000 Mark.
Community Fund workers today
reported subscriptions of 94,634.10.
bringing the total pledged to
S498,719.51. This is 6S.S per cent
of the S724,360 goal.
(Other details on Page Twenty-one)


The Community Fund drive.
scheduled to end Monday, has been
extended until Wednesday, it was
announced today. The purpose is
TO give workers additional time to
reach their quotas, leaders said.
Elated that the drive has topped
the 100000 mark canvassers hoped
reports at today's luncheon meet
ing in the Claypool would bring
pledged subscriptions up to or in
excess of 100000. There was a
feeling, however, that this amount
would not be reached today.
Campaign directors continue to
emphasize that practically all of
the easy money" is in and that il
is now a case of workers redoubling
their efforts to make every call
count.
Mayor Kern, who is taking an &C
tive part in the campaign, is to ad-
dress the workers today. The mayor
is a member of the campaign eX-
ecutive committee and chairman of
the public district in the employees
division. His district is second in
standing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-10-25
RAOIUM FUND GETS
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT
Second District Women's Clubs to
Assist in Campaign.

Support of the Second District
Federation of Womens Clubs has
been pledged to the campaign
through which the Seventh District
Federation seeks to raise funds to
purchase radium for use at City
Hospital.
Announcement of the support was
given in a letter from Mrs. Earl
r. White, Worthington, incoming
Second District president, to Mrs.
c. j. Finch, Seventh District presi-
dent, which was read at yesterday
committee meeting in the Clay
pool
Speeches in support of the fund
drive were made by Mrs. John F.
Engelke. Mrs. A. J. Hueber and DR..
K. G. Kohlstadt, City Hospital as
sistant superintendent.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-10-25
KERN TO SEEK
ELEVATION AID
Mayor to Leave Tomorrow
for Conference With
Federal Heads.
(Other details on Page -

Mayor Kern will leave tomorrow
for Washington in a last minute
endeavor to save the South Side
track elevation project apparently
doomed by the Public Works Ad-
ministration because of high ma
terial costs.
Mayor Kern said he would make
a special report of his mission to
the track elevation committee of the
South Side Civic Club, which has
been critical of his activities. He
hoped to confer with President
Roosevelt and Harry Hopkins, PWA
administrator.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-10-25
NEGRO SUSPECT HELD
IN VACANT HOUSE FIRE

Threatened Couple After Reporting
Blaze, Is Charge.
Suspected of arson, Leroy Berry
IS, Negro, is held by police on four
charges pending probe of fire
which early today damaged va
cant house at 331 n. Blackford-st.
Berry's arrest followed a COM
plant of Robert Muse and Mrs
Alice Gibson, Negroes, both of 635
w. Vermont-st, who said Berry came
to their home to report the fire and
later threatened them with a knife.
He is charged with carrying and
drawing deadly weapons, disorderly
conduct and vagrancy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-10-25
COM NJ UNICATIONS RISE
IN EXCHANGE TRADING
Automobile Stocks Also Reach New
Depression Highs.

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NEW YORK, Oct. 25.-Communi-
cation stocks featured the stock
market early this afternoon. Amer
lean Telephone spurted to new
high since 1881 at 1855, up ga
points, while Western Union gained
nearly points and international
Telephone was up almost a point.
Motor shares held gains ranging
to more than points attained in
the late morning dealings. Chrys-
Ter was at it's best price since 1929
at 1914 up 2as points. General
Motors touched its best level since
1890 at 527s, up rs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-10-25
Two Killed in Crash

By JNITCd PTCSS
LORAIN, O., Oct. 25.-Two women
were killed, four persons injured SER
iously early today when the auto
mobile in which they were passen-
gers crashed into tree at Avon,
near here
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-10-25
CABLE PROBES TRUCK
PURCHASES BY BOARD

Charges S132S More Paid Than
Submitted by Low Bidder.
City Council investigation into
the purchase of two trucks by the
Works Board, who were said to have
paid 1923 more for the trucks than
the lowest bid received, was begun
today by DR.. Theodore Gable, chair
man of the council investigating
committee.
DR.. Cable said that in checking
specifications and costs of the
trucks offered by the lowest bidder
and those purchased, he had found
little difference so far.
Hubert S. Riley, Works Board
president, said the board had bought
the more expensive trucks because
they had learned through expert
ence that this particular make of
truck was cheapest in the long run.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-10-25
PERMANENT AAA
NEW DEAL GOAL.
SAYS ROOSEVELT
Two-Point Program to Unity Agricultural
Gains Is Announced by President in
Press Conference Statement
ONE CONTRACT PER FARM OBJECTIVE
Expanded Production of Hogs to Replace
Shortage Contemplated, President
Reveals; Producers Vote Tomorrow.
BIZ United Press


WASHINGTON, Oct. 25. = President Roosevelt TODAY
announced twopont program designed unity agricultural
gains and make permanent the program of the AAA
In statement issued his first press conference since
returning yesterday from threeweeks southern cruise Mr.
Roosevelt stated that LAS it, this program has
principal objectives
Ito carry out the declared policy of Congress to
maintain and increase the gains thus made thereby
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-10-25
DRUG STORE IS ROBBED
Masked Bandit Takes $40 From
Dopp Cash Register.

A masked bandit robbed the E.
M. Dopp drug store, 1924 E. 1oth-st
last night of $40. Mr.. Doppz said
the bandit brandished a large re-
volver, took the money from the
cash register and fed south on Lin
wood-aY..
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-10-25
ArmiStice Day Speech
By United Press

By United Press
WASHINGTON. Oct. 25.-Presi.
dent Roosevelt will deliver an ad-
dress on Armistice Day, Nov. IL. at
Arlington National Cemetery, Ray
Murphy. national commander of the
American Legion said today on
leaving the White House.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-10-25
Luggage Stolen From Car

Travelling bags and clothing valued
at 1895 were stolen from an auto
mobile owned by Russell Ritter, De-
troit, while parked last night on E.
Wabash-st. Thieves pried open a
Yentilator..
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-10-25
Kings Speech Delivered
FTTF'U y M
LONDON, Oct. 25.-Parliament
was dissolved tonight. A new
House of Commons will be elect
ed Nov. ID.
BIZ Unitcd Press

~ bhHed Press
LONDON, Oct. 25.-King George
prorogued his dying Parliament to.
day with a speech from the throne
read IN his absence by the Lore
Chancellor-in which he asserted
that the government had done its
utmost to preserve the peace OF
the world.
The Propagation was the formal
preliminary to dissolution of Parlia
ment which will be announced in to-
nights official London Gazette.
The dissolution will permit the
coalition government to seek from
the country in a general parlia
mentary election Nov. ID a mandate
from the country that provides for
nrm opposition to all war makers
and an arament sufficient to give
the opposition teeth.
Lord Hailsham, the Lord Chan
cellor, read the Kings speech to THE
assembled Houses of Lords and
Commons,
Supports League Action
Of the European crisis, the king's
speech said:
The critical situation which ha,
unhappily arisen between Italv ano
Ethiopia has aroused my graves
concern.
From the moment the dispute
occurred between the two countrje,
as the result of frontier incident
IN December last year my govern.
ment have exerted themselves to the
utmost, both individually and in CO.
operation with other states members
OF the League of Nations, to pro
mote peaceful settlement.
10 my regret continued the
king these persistent efforts die
not avail to prevent a resort tr
force, and my government have low
ally supported efforts of the League
OF Nations with view to restora
ton of peace and achievement of ar
equitable settlement in the spirit OF
IIle covenant (Of the League.
Discuss Defense Moves
In discussing imperial defense the
King said:
While my government has not
ceased and will not cease their con-
tinulng efforts to promote limita-
ton and reduction by international
agreement of all forms of arma-
ment, it has been found impossible
to postpone further the expansion
of the Royal Air Force to a strength
which will enable it to fulfill its
vital duties of national and i'm
perial defense; and the program
necessary to give effect to this has
now been undertaken"
During the three weeks of cam
paigning before the election Nov. ID
the government will proceed with
plans for new penal measures
against Italy for its war on Ethiopia
and simultaneous efforts to nego-
tate peace.
1t was said on reliable authority
that the government intended soon
to open discussions leading to the
possible withdrawal of its home fleet
from the Mediterranean.
AT the same time it was indicated
that Sir Eric Drummond, ambas-
sador at Rome, would exert every
effort to induce Premier Benito
MuSsolini to reduce his demands on
Ethiopia.
Belief was expressed that in the
end Mussolini would make pro-
poSals-or would intimate his readi-
ness to receive proposals-leSs am
bilious than those generally attrib-
uted TO him now.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-10-25
Dry Cleaner Harassed

Stencil crystals were placed under
doors and at all other openings last
night at the Five Minute Cleaners,
81 S. Illinois-st. r. A COMBS, 502i
Central-av. the manager, reported
TO police today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-10-25
ATTORNEYS ASSAULT
CASE is CONTINUED
w. A. Whetsel Arrested After Fracas
in Criminal Court.

Charges of assault and battery
against w. A. Whetsel, indianapolis
attorney, were continued until Nov
6 by Municipal Judge Charles A
Karabell today.
Mr.. Whetsel was arrested yester-
day, following difficulties in Grim
inal Court, in which detective SER
geants separated him and James
w. Lamkin. attorney, in a threat
ened fist fight.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-10-25
GOSHEN BROTHERS DIE
Wagon Struck by New York Central
Train at Grade Crossing.

By United Press
GOSHEN, Ind, Oct. 25.-Two
young brothers we're killed late yes
terday when a wagon in which they
were riding was struck by New
York Central train at a crossing
seven miles southeast of here.
The victims are Earl Leichty, II,
and Virgil, IA.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-10-25
ETHI0PIANS ATTACK
AkSUM, REPULSED
BY ARTILLERY FIRE
The War Today

AKSUM-Ethopans attack Italian
w
for
to to Franc and
Britain demands
RoMENatve Italian Dubat warriors take two Ethiopian
villages Italian Somalland.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-10-25
BLOCK SECTION

Included in today's 52-page
indianapolis Times is 10
page section of the VIM. H.
Block Co. The company is set
ting out the values which can
be obtained during Block Days.
Read your Times from Page /
to Page So.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-10-25
State Labor Leaders to
Map Fight on Proposed
Terminal Merger Here
Consolidation Reported Favored by Eastman, Would
Result in Employment Losses, Charmen of
II Rail Unions Charge.

Fearing consolidation all railroad terminal facilities
apo
II labor
Indiana labor leaders discuss opposition the
learned
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-10-25
STATE TRUCKER ROBBED
Hijackers Hold Lowell Man Prison
err; Escape With $1,000 Cargo.
By United Press

CHICAGO, Oct. 25. - Frank
Adams, 25, Lowell Gnd) truck driver,
told police last night that he had
been hijacked Wednesday and held
prisoner for "a hours while his as
sailants escaped with a $1,000 load
of meat and butter The truck was
found abandoned today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-10-25
CONNERSVILLE WOMAN
DIES FROM INJURIES

Mrs. Ada Brown, IS, Victim of Fall
at Home of Niece.
Mrs. Ada Brown, IS, prominent
Connersville resident, died today in
Methodist Hospital from injuries re-
ceived in a fall downstairs Satur-
day while visiting at the home of a
niece, Mrs o. K. Burdin, 1902 Park
er-av.
Besides her niece, Mrs Brown is
survived by a grandson. John Nc
Farlan. II, Connersville. Burial will
be in ConnersVille.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-10-25
HAUPTMANN'S LAWYER
Is SUED FOR DIVORCE
Edward j. Reilly Is Accused of
Drunkenness, Adultery.

WHITE PLAINS, Oct. 25.-An
affidavit charging Edward j. Reilly,
chief of defense counsel for Bruno
Richard Hauptmann, with "habitual
drunkenness and open and no
torious Haunting Of adulterous rela-
tionship" was filed in Supreme
Court here today by his wife.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-10-25
SHIP BOYCOTT ORDERED

Longshoremen to Take Action
Against Loading in Gulf Ports.
By United Press
GALVESTON, Tex. Oct. 25.-A
national boycott on all vessels load
ed in gulf coast ports was declared
today by Joseph P Ryan, president
of the International Longshore-
mems Association, effective Nov. /.