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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-13
PEDESTRIAN IS
TRAFFIC VICTIM
Walter Whites Death Lifts
Marion County Toll to
40 for Year.

With the death of Walter White,
II, of 858 Cedar-st, the Marion
County 1886 traffic death toll today
stood at 40.
Shortly after he had been struck
by an automobile in the 300 block
on Virginia-av Saturday night, Mr..
White died in City Hospital. He
suffered a fractured skull, crushed
chest and broken leg.
Claude Chandler, 80, of 1877 Law
rence-av, driver of the car, was not
held after witnesses told police that
White had stepped in front of the
automobile.
Mr.. White, a salesman and mem
Der of st. Johns Catholic Church,
is survived by a brother, Loren c..
White of Indianapolis, and two sis
tiers, Mrs. Claude Hill of Louisville,
KY, and Mrs. Creagor of Milton.
Requiem mass for Mr.. White is to
be held at 9 tomorrow in st. Johns
Church following private services
at the brothers home, 2107 Napo-
leon-st. Burial is to be in Holy
cross Cemetery.
Is Killed in State
The Easter weekend in Indiana
was saddened by the accidental
death of at least Is persons, sur
vey showed today.
Three members of family of five
were killed when a Chicago and
Eastern Illinois passenger train
struck their automobile at Vim
cennes.
The dead were: Paul Humbaugh.
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-13
CROWDS FILL TOWN
FOR FLOGCING TRIAL
Seven of Eleven Defendants
Called First Day.

By United Press
BARLOW, Fla, April 13.-The trials
of II men charged with kidnapping
and fogging three labor leaders, one
of whom died from his injuries,
opened here today. The trials were
brought here by a change of venue
from Tampa where the crime oc-
cur I'd.
Hotels and boarding houses of this
small town were filled to overflow
ing with lawyers, principals, and
witnesses.
Seven of the II defendants were
summoned to go on trial today.
They are Richard G. Ellsworth,
former Tampa police chief, and six
former policemen, G. A. Brown, c..
w. Carlisle, j. P. Bridges, S. E. Cros-
by, Robert Chappell and F. w. Swift
ger.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-13
$500 TAKEN BY
Church ROBBER
Fingerprints on Central
M. E. Safe Are Blurred,
Police Say.

Police were unable to classify
fingerprints today Of the yegg who
pried open the safe of the Central
Avenue M. E. Church and escaped
with an undetermined amount of
money.
Because they found no evidence of
a forced entrance, police concluded
the man was locked in the building
at last night after services yester-
day, and then got out by unlocking
a door from the inside.
The safe, concrete filled and of
the f1reproof type, was opened with
implements found about the church
All fingerprints were blurred, the
Bertillon department said.
Church officials believe that the
amount stolen exceeds $500. The
money was insured, they said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-13
H|T-AND-RUN DRIVER
GETS 15O-DAY TERM
Youth Also Fined $50 by
Judge KarabeII.

Determined to enforce the In
dianapolis safety campaign, Munich
pal Judge Charles j. Karabell today
cracked down" and sentenced Joe
Fitz, 81, of 2211a N. Illinois-st, to
$50 days on the Indiana State Farm
and fined him 500.
When Fitz denied that 17-year-
old girl was in his car when it COL
lided with one driven by Thurman
Chickadonz, 46, of 1910 N. Haugh-
st, Saturday, Judge Karabell threat
ened to investigate the accident for
perjury charges.
Fitz, charged with failure to stop
after an accident, assault and bat
terry and drunken driving, is alleged
to have fled from the scene and
slugged one who attempted to stop
him.
Fitz later admitted that the girl
was in the car as the companion of
Harold c. Bennett, 10. Of 215
Koehne-st.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-13
O.P. AWAITS ILLINOIS VOTE:
ROOSEVELT SPEAKS TONIGHT
President Is to Launch His
Campaign in Speech at
Baltimore.
TOPIC NOT ANNOUNCED
Appeal for Support at
Young Party Workers
Is Expected.
By United Press

By United Press
WASHINGTON, April 1?.
President Roosevelt put
other duties aside this after
noon to work on his speech
tonight before a politically
significant Democratic rally
at Baltimore.
Opening his pre-convention CAM
paigning, the President and high
party leaders will witness an old
fashioned torchlight parade in the
Maryland city where Mr.. Roosevelt
is expected to discuss such contro-
versial subjects as the WPA and
taxes.
Subject matter of the Presidents
remarks was not disclosed. It was
said at the White House that the
address would not require more
than 20 minutes. It is to be broad
cast over nationwide radio hook
ups. He is expected to appeal to
young voters for Endorsement of Ad-
ministration policies.
The President, accompanied by
Mrs. Roosevelt, planned to leave
Washington by motor car in time to
reach the Fifth Regiment Armory
in Baltimore about half an hour be-
fore he is scheduled to speak.
Despite expected brevity of the
speech, observers considered it the
opening gun of the Democratic pres
idential campaign. They believed
Mr.. Roosevelt will lay particular
emphasis on the responsibilities of
youth in the forthcoming political
fight.
Although there has been no White
House announcement of a speaking
itinerary for Mr.. Roosevelt, his
friends believe he plans several
speeches before the Philadelphia
National Convention in June.
Nomination Seems Certain
Whether he will go far from
Washington depends, it was be-
lleved, upon the progress of Ad-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
taxes and relief-through Congress.
He may make radio addresses from
washington If kept here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-13
LONDON NOT WORRIED
OVER TANA SEIZURE

Assurances of Dino Grandi on Re-
specting Interests Recalled.
By United Press
LONDON, April Is. - British
sources said today that news of the
Italian occupation of Lake Tana
and a customs post opposite SUI
danese Gallabat did not disturb the
government.
Dino Granda, italian ambassador.
gave specific assurances at the be-
ginning of April, it was pointed out,
that Italy would respect British in
terests in the Tana region and had
no designs on the Sudan.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-13
TOWNSEND AND
COUGHLIN LINK
HERE TANGLED
Rumored Coalition Between
Groups on Candidates
Strikes Snag.
BY ARCH STEINET.

Rumors of a possible coalition be-
tween followers of the Townsend
Plan and the National Union for
Social Justice in the Eleventh and
Twelfth Indiana congressional dis
tricts on candidates for Congress
received a setback today.
Leaders in the Coughlin Social
Justice movement were reported to
be opposed to congressional candi-
dates approved by the Eleventh Dis
trict Townsend Board.
Perry H. EaSton, supervisor of the
Eleventh and Twelfth districts for
the National Union for Social JUS
tice, was to meet Townsend leaders
this afternoon to discuss the Town
send plan slated candidates. of Paul
Brewer, 2190 Avondale-pl, Repub-
lican, and James M. Wallace, An
derson, Democrat, for the Eleventh
district. A. G. Helm, Eleventh dis
trict congressional chairman and
board members were to represent
the Townsend plan.
Adherents of the Rev. Charles E.
Coughlin are said to favor John M.
Noe, COS N. Gladstone-av, Repub-
lican, and L. William Curry, 2248 N.
La Salle-st, Democrat, in the Elev-
enth district congressional race.
EastOn Gives Statement
Mr. EaSton said of the proposed
coalition on candidates:
There is no amalgamation of the
Townsend Plan-Coughlin question
on candidates. However, the Ma
tional Union for Social Justice in
its sixteenth principal encompasses
the question of Social Security.
I'VE figure that the two move
ments are striving for the same OBJ
jective but that the distribution of
money under the 2 per cent trans
action tax of the Townsend plan
program is not possible until the
control of money is returned to Con-
gress, where it belongs. You can't
redistribute money over which you
have no control. The money of this
country is controlled by the inter-
national bankers through the Fed
eral Reserve Board and Federal Re-
serve banks.
"If the Townsend plan peo-
pie will support this idea we
welcome them and will in turn sup
port their security program" Mr..
Easton said.
In the meantime Mr.. Helm de-
clared that the Eleventh District
board approved only the candidates.
of Mr.. Brewer and Mr.. Wallace and
was not interested in candidates in
county races.
Denies Amalgamation Rumor
He admitted that rumors had
reached him that the Townsend
Plan organizers were interested in
other races, but pointed to the
Townsend Plan constitution as bar
ring any interest in any other race
except that for a member of Con-
gress.
He denied rumors of a Townsend
pension Union for Social Justice
League amalgamation.
The Twelfth District congressional
board is to meet tomorrow afternoon
in the office of James E. Mcdonald,
district organizer, to decide on the
Townsend Plan congressional candi-
dates from the Twelfth District.
A complete Townsend slate of
congressional candidates has been
slowed up by purported efforts to
form coalition with the National
Union for Social Justice as we'll as
purported differences in the organ
ization as to the candidate who
should receive the organizations
support.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-13
HACOOD REINSTATED
AS ARMY AREA HEAD
Action Follows Conference
With Roosevelt.
Times Special

Times Special
WASHINGTON, April 13.-The
War Department, "by direction of
the President" reinstated Maj. Gen.
Johnson Hagood as a corps area
commander today after seven weeks
of political controversy over his
removal for criticism of New Deal
relief administration.
The general was designated COM
mander of the Second Corps Area
with headquarters at Chicago
post of equal rank with the COM
mander of the Eighth Corps Area
from which he was removed.
The reinstatement followed criti-
cism in Congress of the removal or
der and also followed two confer
ences between Gen. Hagood and
President Roosevelt.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-13
JAFSIE REFUSES TO
AID wendell PROBE
Condor Declines Jurors
Bid to Testify.
By United Press

By United Press
NEW YORK, April. 13-Dr. John
F. Condor today refused to accede
to the request of Allyne H. Free
man, Mercer County New Jersey
grand jury foreman, to appear be-
fore that body in connection with
it's investigation of the Wendell case.
II know nothing whatever about
the Wendell case and am certain
that my presence would add moth
ing to the activities in which you
are reported to be engaged" DR..
Condor said in a telegram to Mr..
Freeman.
The jury is investigating the re-
pudiated confession" of Paul Wen
del that he kidnapped the Lindbergh
baby.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-13
Joe Nearly Sp0ils Easter Broadcast,
Finds Tigers and Cubs VIII Repeat

Cd That the walks were not long
enough. CD that I always came
back.
Anyway, was walking down
Park-av immersed in my medita-
tons yesterday when suddenly I
found myself being elbowed vigor-
ously by copper. Get back
there. Can't you've see they're max
ing noon pitchures?"
This was in front of the fashion
able st. Bartholomew Church, and
they were doing more than making
moving pictures. They were broad
casting play by play description
Of the worshippers. George Hicks.
the old fight announcer, was giving
it the 4oh.-boy. folks-you-ought-to-
be-here" stuff.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-13
ITALY'S FLAG IS
RAISED AT TANA:
EUROPE ANXIOUS
Tragic Outcome Feared on
Eve of Series of Peace
Negotiations.
FEW HAVE CONFIDENCE
ItaIo- Ethiopian Talk With
League EmiSSary May
Be Delayed a Day.
By United Press

By United Press
LONDON, April 13.-Bit-
terness and suspicion spread
through Western Europe to-
day, to open unauspiciously
an Easter week of negotia-
tons which few hoped would
lead to beneficial results and
many feared might lead to
tragic ones.
The weeks time table was elo-
quent of the Importance of impend-
ing events.
Tomorrow-Salvador de Madar-
iaga of Spain, in behalf of the
League Council Committee of 10,
confers at Geneva with Italian and
Ethiopian delegates to see whether
they will agree to peace on terms
acceptable to the League.
Farley May Be Delayed
Reports from Geneva were that
de Madariaga might postpone to-
morrow's talks until Wednesday on
the ground that the Italians have
not had time to select their repre-
sentatives.
Wednesday-Representatives of
the French, Belgian and British
general stats meet here to discuss
plans for mutual air, sea and land
defense in event Germany attacks
France or Belgium pending a con-
crete plan for peace consolidation.
Thursday-Committee of 10 meets
to hear de Madariaga's report on
Italian and Ethiopian peace views.
New Penalties May Be Sought
Unless Italy consents to Just
peace, Great Britain intends to de-
mand imposition of new penalties
against Italy.
Such demand would bring at
once, first, a French British clash;
second, resurgence of anger in
italy SO fierce as to bring immediate
threat of war in the Mediterranean
Tt was indicated strongly that
Britain was prepared to face both
possibilities. The cabinet would be
unlikely, even if it wanted to, to
dare to oppose British public opin-
ion, outraged by charges that Italy
was using poison gas bombs against
Ethiopian civilians.
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MR.. HICKS wore cutaway coat,
1vl striped trousers and a silk hat.
out of the top of which protruded
something that resembled a steel
fishing rod. 1t was part of the
broadcasting apparatus. The effect
was to make the gentleman look like
a hitch hiker from Mars.
A tall young man similarly
dressed, save for the fishing rod
gadget, and the young lady in navy
blue who chung to his arm, seemed
to be the main objects of Mr.. Hicks
excited oratory: he described their
stroll past the church, step by step,
and at the end gave them the micro
phone to address the great unseen
audience.
Worshippers coming out Of and
Turn to Page Three,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-13
Duce's Troops Also Seize
Key Customs Post on
Sudan Frontier.
IN CONTROL OF LAKE
DeSSye, War Headquarters
for SeIaSSie, Reported
Captured.
By United Press

By United Press
ROME, April 13.-Italian
troops hoisted the tricolor to-
day on the shore of Lake
Tana, heart of the Nile irri-
cation project which is of
vital interest to Great Britain.
At the same time Italians occu-
pied the Ethiopian customs post on
the Sudanese frontier opposite
Gallabat, obtaining full control of
one OF the most important caravan
routes between the lake region and
the Sudan.
The news-which many would
interpret as a direct challenge tn
Great Britain-was disclosed in war
communique No. 1873, from Marshal
P1etro Badoglio, commander-in-
chief.
A few minutes after the COM
munique was issued, unconfirmed
reports were circulated in usualIv
reliable quarters that an Italian
motorized column occupied Dessye.
Emperor Halle Selassie's war head
quarters, without resistance.
Fall of Capital Predicted
simultaneously, diplomatic quar-
tiers heard a rumor that Premier
Mussolini had ordered the northern
army to advance on Adds Ababa.
IN order to smash finally the Ethio-
plan resistance.
Marshal Badoglio admitted the
oefeat on the southern front of a
small detachment of the Aosta lane
ers, crack Italian white troops. Tho
Italians lost IS dead and wounded.
he said, against considerable losses
Tor the victors. The Italians were
accommodating near Wadara and re-
treated in face of superior numbers
Marshal Badoglio said.
The Italian occupation of the
lake shore was made at the Cor
CORA Peninsula, which juts down
into the heart-shaped lake from the
northern side.
Philippians "joyously" welcomed
the Italians, the marshal said.
Armed Ethiopian bands were flee
ing before the advance of the Ital-
ians in various northern sectors.
the report said.
Puppet May Be Enthroned
Diplomatic circles were excited
over the Dessye-Addis Ababa
rumors. They heard that Mus
solini hoped to force the abdication
of the emperor within two weeks.
If he did not abdicate, the reports
said, the Italians would press on.
take the capital. depose the en-
peror and establish a puppet re-
gime, subservient to Italy, under the
duke of Harar-Makonnen, the en-
peror's 12-year-old second and
favorite son.
Diplomatists here see the italian
conquest of Ethiopia, even today,s
developments, as but the beginning
OF struggle on greater scale be-
tween Italy and Britain for control
of the Mediterranean.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-13
HIGH COURT DELAYS
GUFFEY ACT RULING
Takes Recess Without Act
ing on Coal Law.

By United Press
WASHINGTON, April 13.-The
Supreme Court today recessed for
two weeks without handing down
a decision on the validity of the
Guffey Coal Control Act.
The court will return in two weeks
to hear one week of argument on
cases on its calendar. Thereafter,
it will meet each Monday at noon
only to hand down orders and de-
cisions on cases already argued.
AS a result of the courts failure
to act, no decision on the Guffey
Act case can be presented before
April 81.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-13
Outcome of TomorroW's
Primary important to
Borah, Knox.
NEBRASKA TO VOTE, TOO
Senator Pitted Against Reg
uIar G. O. P. 0rganiza-
ton in Latter State.
BY THOMAS l.. STOKES
Times Special Writer

w AOllIANG1 O4N, ApIl lO.
Illinois, which sent one
adopted son to the White
House in the person Of Abra-
ham Lincoln, has a vital test
by ballot tomorrow affecting
a native son and an adopted
son who aspire to the presi-
>dency.
The outcome of tomorrow's pri-
mary Is very important for the two
contestants who are entered-Sen-
ator William E. Borah of Idaho,
VINO was born in Illinois, and the
busting newspaper publisher, Frank
Knox, who has adopted the state.
One or the other may very well
be read out of the race by the re-
suit in this primary, the first in
which two candidates for the nom
nation have been pitted openly
against each other. Senator Borah
has been stamping the state and
Col. Knox adherents have been
busy for month.
Also Entered in Nebraska
The Senator is entered also In
another primary tomorrow, in Ne
braska. There he is shadow boxing
the regular Republican organization,
which leans toward Gov. Landon of
neighboring Kansas. The Governor
is not entered. Only one slate of
delegates is on the ballot. Senator
Borah hopes to garner a handful,
but the bulk probably will be for
the Kansan.
incidentally, President Roosevelt's
chances of carrying Illinois in No
vember, are involved in the Demo-
cratic gubernatorial primary tomor-
row, which is the. center of bitter
party feud.
If Col. Knox should be defeated by
Borah it would be a blow to his
prestige and might blast his hopes.
The preferential primary is not
binding, but in some districts it is
customary for delegates to follow it.
A decisive defeat for Senator
Borah, on the other hand, would
serve to slow up his campaign, as his
strength is supposed to lie in the
Middle West.
Democratic voters in Illinois to-
morrow must choose between two
candidates for the gubernatorial
H1nV1afY1 finY1- (xnu
who was ditched by the powerful
Cook County organization (headed
by National Committeeman Pat
Nash and Mayor Edward j. Kelly of
Chicago in favor of DR.. Herman N.
Bundesen, president of the State
Health Board, who has built up a
sort of personal following of the
health hint variety.
Horner Has Rural Following
Because of the Chicago leaders
antagonism, Gov. Horner has at
tracted a large following among
rural elements who are always
complaining about domination by
the metropolis. But he faces ire
mendous odds in the counting
skill of the Chicago machine.
If he should be defeated, he and
many of his followers might bolt
the Democratic ticket in November
and thus injure Mr.. Roosevelt'S
chances.
Republicans must choose for their
candidate for Governor between c.
Wayland Brooks, former assistant
states attorney and popular young
war veteran, and the 74-year-old
Len Small, former Governor, who is
currying favor among the farmers
with his slogan more and better
r1olc
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-13
LOGAN PROPOSED AS
INDIANA PWA CHIEF
Nomination Sent to Senate
by Roosevelt.
Times Special

Times Special
WASHINGTON, April 49, sres-
ident Roosevelt today sent to the
Senate the nomination of Forrest
M. Logan as Indiana state director
of the Public Works Administra-
ton.
Mr.. Logan has been in charge of
PWA activities in Indiana as state
engineer and acting state director
since May l, 1884, when A. H. Hin
kle resigned as state engineer. He
has been associated with the de-
partment since its establishment
Aug. 16, 1888.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-13
GALES C0NVALESCING
IN DAUGHTERS HOME
ExiIed Former Mexican President
Reaches San Diego.

Exiled Former Mexican President
Reaches San Diego.
By United Press
SAN DIEGO, Cal, April 13.-tIen.
Plutarco Elias Gales, former presi-
dent of Mexico who was exiled from
his native land, today was resting
In seciusion of his son-in-law's
home under police guard.
The former Strong Man of
Mexico" came here yesterday from
Los Angeles for an indefinite stay
with his daughter, the former jose
phina Gales, and her husband,
Fernando Torreblanca.
The general was reported conva-
lescing from an attack of influenza.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-13
WEDNESDAY DEADLINE
ON STATE GROSS TAX

Quarterly Returns Due. Is Warming
of Clarence Jackson.
Wednesday is the deadline for
filing quarterly state gross income
tax returns, Clarence A. Jackson.
state gross income tax director,
warned today.
Those whose tax amounts to more
than $40 for the first quarter of
1886 are required to file. MIR. Jack
son said that the estimated 354 900
annual returns filed in January
established a new record.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-13
TWICE-DELAYED DEATH
CASE GOES TO M'NUTT
Hearing for Clemency Granted Ne
gro Convicted in Holdup Killing.

CASTOR Slaughter, Negro slayer of
a Terre Haute policeman, twice
saved from the electric chair, is to
have an executive clemency hear
ing tomorrow or Wednesday before
Gov. McNutt. Slaughter is sched-
uled to be electrocuted Thursday
night at Indiana State Prison.
Sentenced in Vigo Circuit Court
for killing Walter Lanfair, police
officer, in a holdup. Slaughter has
been saved from the chair twice by
the Indiana Supreme Court, which
delayed the execution pending &C
ton on appeal.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-13
New Times Features

Beginning today
Anton Scherrers column, Our Town." on the
Editorial Page.
Grin and Bear It. laugh cartoon, Page One, Sec
ond Section.
"Sky Roads, an aviation series, by David Dietz,
Page One, Second Section.
Freddy Bartholomew own story of his life start
ing on the Amusement Page
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-13
five MONGOL CHIEFS
HELD SOVIET SPIES
Face Court Martial by Japa-
nese Army Heads.
BIZ United Press

By united Press
HSINKING, Manchukuo, April 10.
Five Monaghan officials, high in
the service of the Manchukuon gov
eminent, have been arrested as Sc
cret agents of Soviet Russia and
will be contaminated, it was an
nounced today.
Included was Lin Sheng, governor
of Northern Hsingan province, and
frequently a negotiator for Man
chukuo in political conferences.
Announcement of the arrest was
made by headquarters of the Japa-
nese army in Manchukuo. It was
asserted that the officials were ac-
cused of conniving with the Russian
government and of supplying to
Russia and Outer Mongolia military
information.