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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-18
TO ADMIT
FAILURE IN CRISIS
British Urge More Penalties;
Others Confess Defeat.

By United Press
GENEVA, April 18.-League lead
ers assembled today to confess their
failure to stop the italian war on
Ethiopia, their impotence to enforce
new penalties against Italy and
their inability to make good their
pledges under the League covenant
to protect each other from attack.
A meeting of the Committee of IS
the Council without Italy-was
called for this afternoon. It's chief
business was to adopt formally a
report by Salvador de Madariaga of
Spain, its chairman, admitting the
fact that peace efforts had failed.
On the surface Premier Mussolini
of Italy was triumphant in his de-
flance of the League and particular
ly of Great Britain, leader in the de-
mand that Italy be punished. But
Anthony Eden of Great Britain con-
tinued his fight. He obtained agree
ment that a committee of experts
should meet Monday to examine the
application of penalties now in eff
feet, with a view to making them
more effective.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-18
TURKS TAKE OVER DARDANELLES.
EXPECT BRITISH, SOVIET SUPPORT;
WAR VICTORY NEAR, DUCE HOLDS
KemaFs Troops Patrol
Zone, Marking End of
Another War Treaty.
STRAIT PACT Is DEFIED
Ottoman Empire Regains
Control Over Area Lost
in Great Conflict.
By United Press

By United Press
ANKARA (Angora), Tur-
key, April 18.-Turkish sol
diers stood watch along the
Dardanelles today, in token
that another World War
treaty was dead.
President Mustapha Renal Alta
turk decided upon the occupation of
the zone, it was learned, because of
the dangerous international situa-
ton. The cabinet approved the
move Thursday night at meeting
which Marshal Fevzi attended.
Troops moved into position along
the 47-mile-long zone, the ancient
Hellespont, yesterday.
BY the occupation, and the ex-
pected fertilization, Turkey again
takes control of the strait-only
three to four miles wide-between
the Mediterranean and the Black
Sea, in defiance of the straits con-
vention of the Lausanne Treaty
which provided for the internation-
alization of the zone and of the Bos-
porus Strait to the east.
No real opposition was expected
from the signatories of the Lausanne
Treaty.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-18
u, S. AGENTS NAB 3
IN HAMM KIDNAPPING
100000 Ransom Case Is
Now Solved, Hoover Says.

By United Press
WASHINGTON, April 18.-Fed-
eral Bureau of Investigation Di-
rector. j. Edgar Hoover today an
nounced solution of the kidnapping
of William A. Hamm Jr.. in St.
Paul in June. 1888, and said three
arrests had been made.
Hoover said three other in
dividuals, now in prison. were IN
volved in the case. as we'll as Alvin
Karpis, sought as Public Enemy
No. /.
Hamm, wealthy brewer. was re-
leased after payment of 100000
ransom.
Arrested yesterday by Federal
agents we're Charles j. Fitzgerald,
apprehended in Los Angeles: Jack
Pfeiffer, arrested in st. Paul, and
Edward c. Bartholmey, postmaster
at Bensenville, Ill, arrested at Ben
Senville.
Persons in prison serving SEN
fences in connection with the Bre-
mer kidnapping case were definitely
linked with the Hamm abduction
and listed as DOC" Barker, in AL
catraz; Byron Bolton, in jail in st.
Paul, and Elmer Farmer, in
Leavenworth. Fred Barker, killed
in Florida last year, also was con-
nected with the Hamm kidnapping,
Hoover said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-18
HIT-AND-RUN DRIVER
BLAMED FOR DEATH
County's 41st Traffic Victim
Is Unidentified Negro.

A middle-aged Negro, unidenti-
fed, believed to have been the VIC
tim of a hit-and-run driver, died in
City Hospital today. His is the
forty-f1rst Marion County traffic
death this year.
Police found him lying near the
intersection of Walnut and New Jer-
sey-sts early today. Skid marks on
the pavement showed that car
had stopped suddenly.
Adam Reid McClintock, %, of 213
N. Warman-av, lone survivor of an
automobile crash that brought
death to six April 3, gained con-
sciousness today for the first time
since the accident. City Hospital
physicians reported he still was in a
serious condition The accident oc-
Cured in the 1900 block on w.
Westinghouse.
A man believed to be Jack Mess
ner, so, of 80 w. 26th-st, was in a
critical condition at City Hospital,
suffering from injuries received
when he was struck last night by
an automobile at Highlan-pl and
24th-st.
Sam Britt Negro, 40, of 821 Fay
ette-st, driver of the car, said the
man was walking with his head
down and apparently did not see
the automobile. Britt was not held.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-18
EDUCATION DAY
HELD AT SHOW
State, City SchooImen Are
Honored at Home
Exposition Here.

Indiana Education Day, with city
and state educators as honored
guests, was held today at the fif-
tenth annual Home Complete Ex-
position in the Manufacturers
Building at the Playground.
School children, accompanied by
their parents, visited the displays.
Statesmen at the show reported
numerous prospects for refrigerators
and other household appliances.
The. Manufacturers Housing Dis
play Council, composed of la of
the nations leading builders and
supply firms, is holding sessions
during the exposition.
Opportunities Outlined
Yesterday, Frank H. Watson,
Purdue University housing research
project director, outlined the field
available for the construction of
new homes for the council The
nation is under built he told the
group.
Mayor Kern issued proclama-
ton today urging citizens to at
tend the show, which will be open
daily through April g.,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-18
Raymond Clapper discusses the
naval situation today on Page
One, second section.

present Congress to authorize the
two sea monsters on which the Navy
has set its heart. He added, how
ever, that he had not yet heard the
Nays views.
He will hear these just as soon as
he has time for an extended con-
ference with Admiral William H.
Standby, chief of naval operations,
who recently returned from the Lon
don Naval Conference. Standby is
convinced that the present session
of Congress should authorize the
two ships and appropriate about
100000 900 to lay their keels.
Support for the Nays program
was indicated by Chairman Vinson
of the House Naval Affairs Commit
tee. He said the United States would
build two new battleships as soon
as the funds can be obtained"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-18
Learns SeIassie Is Reported
Ready to Seek Peace,
Quit Throne.
SEES LEAGUE DEFEATED
Expects Triumph Exceeding
His Widest Dreams, Is
Report in Rome.
Copyright, 1885, by United Press)

ROME, April 18.-Premier
Benito Mussolini, jubilant,
awaited confidently today
what he expects to be the
greatest triumph of his dra-
matte career.
He visualized the collapse of Eth
opia, the abdication of Emperor
Halle Selassie, the virtual annexa-
ton of a country nearly three times
as big as Italy the humiliation of
Great Britain and the disastrous de-
feat of a League of Nations he has
always hated.
1t was understood that he had
sent to. Marshal Pietro Badoglio,
commander-in-ch chief in East Africa,
detailed instructions on his terms
for an arniStice and the abdication
of the Emperor.
Believes Peace Is Near
Unofficial but reliable sources said
that he had received assurances that
the ethiopian Crown Prince, Afsa
Wosen, was ready to negotiate peace
Internationally and to assume the
nominal sovereignty of the country
as a puppet emperor under Italian
domination.
It was even insisted that the En-
peror himself was ready to abdicate
in Wosen's favor, and had communi-
Gated this offer to Italian represen-
tatives.
| But regardless of immediate de-
velopments, Mussolini saw himself
today as in the final stage of win
ming a victory greater than even
he had dreamed.
Emissions Control of Sea
He was beginning already, it was
understood, to lay his plans for
Europe, to restore Italy's position
as the protector of Austria and to
take his full place as a chieftain in
discussions for a general European
scheme of political consolidation.
Furthermore, he foresaw the rise
of Italy as the great Mediterran-
can power-in a vital section of the
British line of communication to the
Near East, India, and Australia.
Today, with the beginning of the
sixth month, all agencies of govern
ment sought to impress the public
with the imminence OF complete
military and diplomatic victory.
Campaign to Be Continued
Italy's plans to continue it's mill
tary campaign in Ethiopia without
relaxing its efforts due to League
activities we're emphasized in gov
eminent circles where it was said
that the Italian offensive would
continue at the present pace.
1t also was stated that Italy's en-
voys would attend the Monday
League session lin a sense of perfect
calm and security"
The foreign Office spokesman had
nothing to say" concerning the re-
ports of Halle Selassie's possible alb
dication and Ethiopian requests for
an arn1istice.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-18
Promise to Aid England in
Case Italy Attacks
Is Recalled.
GAVE WARNING FIRST
Asked League to Study Its
Plea to Rearm Zone
Due to Crisis.
BY FREDERICK KUN
Copyright, 1886. by United Press


LONDON, April 18.-Tur-
keys promise that it would
support Great Britain in
event of an attack by Italy
was expected today to make
certain that there would be
no real opposition to its re-
occupation of the Dardanelles
in emulation of Germany's re-
militarization of the Rhine
land.
Officials were understood to have
been astonished at news that Turk
ish soldiers had occupied the straits.
The Turkist note of April II, mott
flying Lausanne Treaty Powers of
the country's intention of reclaim
ing full sovereignty over the straits
including their defense-clearly
indicated readiness to negotiate be-
fore acting.
Turkey had even asked the League
of Nations to put the problem on
the agenda for the League Council
meeting in May.
Only yesterday Great Britain
officially notified Turkey that it
appreciated the method in which it
raised the question.
Praised by Press
All week newspapers have
showered praised on Turkey for alb
staining from direct action in
occupying the zone and its willing
ness to seek legal revision of the
Lausanne Treaty.
News of the occupation was even
more surprising because several
powers had taken similar sympa-
thetic views.
Increasing tension in the Medi-
terranean was believed the factor
which caused the change in Presi-
dent Mustapha Renal Ataturk's
plans to seek consent of the treaty
signatories.
His action might be calculated to
retard British assent-but it was re-
membered at once that Turkey in
November, among other Mediter-
ranean powers, pledged armed aid
to Britain in case of a mad dog"
act by Premier Benito Mussolini of
Italy.
Italy, Japan Willing
That gesture left decidedly fav-
orable impression, probably suffi-
Gent to counterfeit annoyance at
the treaty scrapping.
Bureaut SHRDLU
Turkeys relations with Britain,
France and Russia are excellent.
Russia was believed to have urged
Turkey to seek permission for re-
occupation. Rumania was willing
and Greece and Yugoslavia were
expected to follow the example of
Britain and France. Italy, also,
was said to be ready to accede be-
cause it desires Turkeys good will.
Japan was said to be entirely
willing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-18
TAX BILL READY
TO co To HOUSE
Committee Democrats Vote
to Sponsor Billion
Dollar Measure.

By United Press
WASHINGTON, April 18.-The
new $1,127, 100000 tax bill, revised
materially from President Roose-
velt's suggestions, was ready today
for the House action next week
Democratic members of the House
Ways and Means Committee voted
at a secret meeting last night to
sponsor it as drafted by sub-com-
mittee. Democratic approval was
tantamount to final full committee
endorsement, expected formally
Monday.
The bill will not include new pro-
cessing taxes spread over about 80
commodities, as recommended by
Mr.. Roosevelt, but otherwise cleaves
to his main proposals for balancing
the ordinary budget.
Committee Democrats admitted
that, on paper at least, the measure
would fall at least $345, 0000 900 short
of the revenue over three-year
period sought by the President.
What 1t Calls For
The measure calls for:
/. A graduated tax on undistri-
buted corporate profits.
2. A 80 per cent tax on income
from processing taxes which process
sors can not prove we're paid by
them and not passed on.
3. Retention of the capital stock
tax until June 80 at half rate and
continuance of the excess profits tax
for the present taxable year.
4. A $35,000,000 refund from taxes
imposed on floor stocks under the
AAA and refunds in the case OF
where processed commodities were
sold to charitable institutions OF
exported.
5. A fiat Is per cent tax on earn
ings of banks and insurance COM
panies, which would be exempt from
the new corporate profits rates.
6. A 221a per cent rate instead oil
the graduated profits tax on corpor-
alton earnings used to pay off in
Cured debts.
7. A 10 per cent tax on income
received by nonresident aliens from
domestic corporations.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-18
MACDA LUPESCU is
SAVED FROM PLOT
Carols Favorite, Others
Marked by Terrorists.
BIZ United Press

By United Press
VIENNA, April 18.-Several men,
bers of the suppressed Iron Guard
have been arrested for alleged i'm
plication in an assassination plot
directed against Magda Lupescu,
favorite of King Carol of Roumania-
and officials of the present regime,
reports from reliable sources in
Bucharest said today
Details of the reported plot said
that Iron Guard students had
formed II terrorist groups, each
composed of five members. Each
group was said to have been as
signed to the duty of killing one
official.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-18
WILLIAM E. MILENDER,
LOCAL FIREMAN, DIES
Pumper Company 30 Chief Dead
After Illness With Pneumonia.

Capt. William Earl Milender of
Pumper Company 30, and a nephew
of Fire Chief Fred C. Kennedy,
died early today at City Hospital
of pneumonia, after short illness.
He resided at $40 W. 30th-st.
Capt Milender was born here
Sept. 10, 1890. and had been a
member of the Fire Department
since 1915. He was a brother of
Capt. Charles Milender of Head
quarters Company 7. His father,
Lieut.. Charles w. Milender, who
died 10 years ago, had been a men,
Der of the fire department for 20
years.
Survivors, in addition to the bro
Their, are his mother, Mrs. Josephine
Milender; the widow, Ethel, and
nine children, Darlene, William Jr..
Fac Donna, Bonnie Joe. Maxine,
Kenneth and Harold, all residing
here; Mrs. Geraldine Paschall of
Washington, D. c.. and a sister
Mrs. Edna Faux, Fanfrael. Cal.
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-18
EMPLOYMENT
IN INDIANA Up
1.5PER Cent
Pay Roll Increase Is Set at
Ct Per Cent by
State Service.
MAN HOURS SHOW RISE
Greatest Advance Made in
: Quarrying, Non-MetaIIic
Groups, Report.

Employment in Indiana increased
is per cent in March over Febru-
airy, according to the Indiana State
Employment Service. Pay rolls
increased ST. per cent and man
hours worked advanced Sc per cent
during the same period
In Indianapolis, employment in
creased % per cent in March, and
pay rolls gained ST. per cent.
The state industry showing the
greatest increase in employment
was the quarrying and nom
metallic group, which jumped
50.3 per cent. The pay roll of that
industry likewise showed the great
est gain, 1874 per cent.
The average plant employee in
manufacturing industries today is
working longer hours a week but
is being paid more week and
an hour than during any period
since December, 1894, the first pc
Rod for which information is
available, the report shows.
Average hours worked week in
manufacturing plants increased
from 1876 hours in February to 40.4
hours in March. This gain brought
the average work week 98 per cent
above the average of 1868 hours in
March, 1885
The average weekly earnings in
manufacturing industries increased
during March So per cent to $23.71,
or 1872 per cent above the $20.95
average year ago.
A record of average hourly earn
ings In manufacturing industries is
available for Indiana only from
April, 1895. During this period
hourly earnings have increased 30
,1nr cant frore, en- Eft m en- S0d
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-18
HUNTS. TORTURE HOUSE
IN BROOKLYN DISTRICT
Paul Wendell Says He Was Held in
Sheepshead Bay Area.

BIZ UhtteG pFeSS
NEW YORK. April 18.-Paul H.
Wendell, disbarred New Jersey attor-
ney, began search of the Sleeps
head Bay district of Brooklyn today
for a house in which he says four
men burned and beat him for 10
days to obtain confession that
he murdered the Lindbergh baby.
Wendell arrived from Trenton, NJ
j.. last night. He conferred at once
with District Attorney William F.
X Geoghan, directing grand jury
inquiry into Wenders story. Geog-
han predicted that the investigation
would involve New Jersey state on
cials.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-18
BANGS RIGHT TO HIRE
AND FIRE THREATENED
Mayor Expected to Kill Measure
Passed, So, by Council.

Mayor Expected to Kill Measure
Passed, So, by Council.
By United Press
HUNTINGTON, Ind, April 49,
Mayor Clare w. H.. Bangs today
was expected to pocket veto" a
measure passed by the City Council
last night which prohibits him from
appointing and discharging city en-
ployes.
The council passed the measure
by a 5 to vote, indicating it could
be passed again over the mayors
veto.
The councils action was taken
after Bangs had discharged James
P. Adkins, waterworks superintend-
ent. Adkins was succeeded by S.
Perry Hull of Lawrenceville. III.
Bangs recently was named de-
fendant in a SANDER suit filed by
Adkins.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-18
BRAZIL BOARD DISPUTE
STALEMATED BY MOVE
Democrats Powerless as G. o. p.
Vacancy Is Created.
By United Press

By United Press
BRAZIL, Ind. April 18.-Resig-
nation of William P. Tilley, Repub-
lican, from the Water Works Board
today stalemated attempts of the
Democratic majority of the city to
gain control of the water works
plant.
Withdrawal of the minority
member leaves the board incom-
plete and the majority members of
the council will be unable to seek
jurisdiction from Clay Circuit
Court for its appointees, as planned.
Meanwhile, the board appointed
by Mayor Levi Louderbsck. Repub-
lican, functioned as administrator
of the plant.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-18
OIL SHARES GAIN IN
IRREGULAR OPENING
Stock Trading Falls Off to
Light Pace.

By United Press
NEW YORK, April 18.-Oils con.
tinued to advance at an irregular
opening on the Stock Exchange to-
day. Trading was fairly active at
the outset, later falling off to the
recent light pace.
Bonds eased and the dollar was
steady while commodities continued
to advance. Wheat rose into new
high ground with gains ranging to
more than a cent a bushel. Cotton
futures gained 2 to 4 points.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-18
FREDDIE'S FOLKS FIX
SECRET PEACE FARLEY
Juvenile Star May See Mother,
Attorneys Agree.
By United Press

By United Press
HOLLYWOOD, April 18-The
battling Bartholomew. whose fight
centers around the bewildered
head of little Freddie Bartholomew
of the films. were to hold a secret
peace conference somewhere in the
movie colony today.
After protracted legal negotia-
tons, attorneys representing Miss
Millicent Bartholomew, aunt and
guardian of the 12-year-old star.
agreed that he be allowed to see
his mother, Mrs. Lillian MMae Bar
tholomew of London, whom he has
not seen for several years.
Should they arrive in time, the
boys grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick r. Bartholomew, may sit
in on the meeting. They are due
here today on their leisurely jour-
ney from England.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-18
GIANT LINER is GIVEN
SECRET SPEED TESTS
All Shipping Warned to Stay of
Course of Queen Mary.

Course of Queen Mary.
By United Press
GOUROCK, Scotland, April ID
The Queen Mary, great new Cunard
White Star liner left her anchorage
today for secret speed trials and was
reported to be full out" over
measured mile.
The trial was perhaps the most
secretive ever conducted in the case
of a merchant ship. Shipping was
warned off the liners course. all
members of the crew and workmen
aboard except handful of high
officials were kept off the top decks.
and communication as to the ships
progress was made by means Of
paper tape code.
On its 48-hour voyage from
Southampton to Gourock, the Queen
Mary averaged 1872 knots, it was
learned-almost breaking the record
with plenty of power in reserve.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-18
Passenger Vessel Aground
By Unifed Press

BALTIMORE, Md, April 10. :
The passenger steamship Dorothy
Bradford, bound for Philadelphia
from Virginia, ran aground of Toll
chester Light IN Chesapeake Bay
tonight and hoisted distress signals.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-18
ROAD WORK HALTED
AGAIN BY PAY FIGHT
Terre Haute Pickets Persuade IS to
Abandon Work.
BIZ United Press

By United Press
BRAZIL, Ind, April 18-Con-
struction work on state road So,
near Ashore was halted again to-
day after pickets from Terre Haute
induced about rs workers to leave
their jobs yesterday.
The pickets demanded that the
q. r. Price, Construction Co.
Bloomington, pay the workers Sc
cents an hour. although the work
was contracted with the Indiana
State Highway Commission for 81.
cents an hour for common labor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-18
WILLIAM RUSSELL, a.,
DIES IN CITY HOSPITAL
Native of Ireland. Had Lived Here
SO Years.

Native oil ireland. Had Lived Here
SO Years.
William Russell, 1887 N. Della
ware-st, resident of this city since
1900, died early today at City Hos
pital where he had been patient
since Thursday. Mr.. Russell was
born in Ireland.
Mr.. Russell, who was "a, had been
employed in the construction de-
partment of the Bell Telephone Co.
for the last Is years. He previously
was employed at the indianapolis
Power and Light Co.
Survivors are the widow, Eleanor,
two daughters. Mrs. Eleanor Mon
roe, and Miss Elizabeth Russell, and
one son, Henry William Russell, all
residing here: and another
daughter, Mrs. Georgina Hull, of
Miami, Fla, and three grand
children.
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-18
NAVY MAY ASK
Z BATTLESH|PS
High Officials to Confer
With Roosevelt, 1t Is
Indicated.
Bu United. press

bV CHTIeNPTt8s
WASHINGTON, April 13.--An eff
fort to convince President Roosevelt
that the United States Navy should
lay the keels of two battleships this
year will be made soon by high
naval officials, it was indicated to-
day
This revelation followed an in
formal statement by the President
at a White House conference that
he did not think he would ask the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-18
FIRE HITS DIES MONIES
Three Manufacturing Plants De-
stroyed in Iowa Blaze.

81 Untted Press
DIES MONIES, Ia, April 18.--
Fire swept through block of the
Des Moines industrial district to-
day, burning out three manufac-
turing establishments and dam
aging others at an estimated loss
of $4,000.
Two huge gasoline and fuel oil
storage tanks of the Cities Service
Oil Co. were saved The tanks
were within two inches of one
building that was DESTROYED.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-18
New York Gets More snow

MALONE, N. Y, April 13.-Snow
plows were returned TO duty today
in this northern New York region
Snow from four to u inches covered
the Adirondacks.