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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-13
HIGH COURT. POWDERS
GUFFEY ACT VALIDITY

New Deal Says Decision May In
vOlve Preservation Of Constitution.
By United Press
WASHINGTON, March 13.-The
Supreme Court took the validity OF
the Gutfey Coal Act under advise
ment today with the plea of the
New Deal that its decision may in
volve' the preservation of the Con-
Stitution.
John Dickinson, assistant attor-
ney general. departing from a pre-
pared three and one-half hour ar
gument, said:
This legislation is of an expert
mental nature. Much may turn on
the decision of this court. The is
sues are much more tremendous
than those of the present act. They
are momentous. The issue of Fed
eral power is at stake, whether
there lurk interstices and crevices
in the Constitution through which
required Federal power may have
shifted away"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-13
Temperatures to Rise

Rising temperatures tonight will
turn snow to rain and end the two
day snow that March, which en-
tered as lamb, has seen fit to visit
upon the city.
The skies are to be cloudy to-
night, but the lowest temperature
is expected to be slightly above
freezing. At 6 this morning it was
only % and the rise throughout the
day is not expected to be rapid.
Indiana escaped flood threats.
There were several ice accidents in
the city and on county roads.
Two women slipped on icy pave
ments here today and were injured.
They are Bertha Colanese, so, Ne
gro, Sill w. Ninth-st, right ankle
injury, and Mary Burton, 81, of SAT
Arbor -av, right shoulder injury.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-13
BEGINS LIFE Term 7
HOURS AFTER PLEA
California Killer Sentenced
in Swift Court Action.

By United Press
SAN QUENTIN PRISON, Cal,
March 13.-Jerome Won Braun SELF,
81, began life term in San Quentin
Prison today for the murder of Mrs.
Ada French Rice, So.
He was sentenced in Redwood City
last night in one of the swiftest
Criminal Court proceedings in Cali
fornia legal history.
Barely two hours after he had
pleaded guilty before Superior Judge
Aylett Cotton, waving all legal
delays, he stood before Warden
James B. Holohan, head of the ma
tons most populous prison.
A deal" with San Mateo County
authorities spared SELF from facing
hanging.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-13
POLITICS, ROOSEVELT
REPLY IN WPA FIGHT
Relief Program Looms as
Major 1886 Issue.

By United Press
WASHINGTON, March IL. -
President Roosevelt said today that
politics is the answer to the con-
gressional controversy raging over
administration of the works prog
resS program in several states.
The $4,000, 100000 program has
become a major issue in the 1886
campaign as a result of charges
that political factions were domi-
mating relief administration in
West Virginia and in sections of
Pennsylvania, Illinois, Michigan
and other states.
WPA Administrator Harry L.
Hopkins sought to refute the
charges which had raised demands
for congressional investigation.
"Of course, this is election year"
he said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-13
FLOOD WATERS
TAKE 9 LIVES
N! NORTHEAST
Colder Weather Tonight
May Check Danger; DAM
age in Millions.
COAST GUARD TO AID
Most Serious Situation Is
Past, Is Announcement
of MeteoroIogists.

By United Press
NEW YORK, March 13.-Melting
mountain snow and ice poured ex-
ira thousands of tons of water into
already-raging rivers in Northeast
ern states today, but colder wealth
er forecast for tonight was expected
to check the danger.
At least nine deaths were re-
ported and millions of dollars worth
of property damaged.
Five lives were lost in New Eng
land states, where lowering temper
atures already were stemming flood
waters.
Potential danger still existed in
flood areas of Pennsylvania, New
York and New Jersey. Most streams
in Pennsylvania were receding, but
the Federal Weather Bureau at
Harrisburg predicted that the Sus-
quehanna River would rise within
SO hours to the 23-foot level, five
feet above flood stage.
Coast Guard to Rescue
Washington Coast Guard officials
ordered three amphibian planes
and IL surf boats sent to Wilkes
Barre, Pa, to assist in flood rescue
work in that area.
Flood waters of the Passaic River
in New Jersey, which inundated
several communities along the river
valley, reached their peak during the
night and the river showed no
further signs of rising today.
The Susquehanna and Chenango
Rivers in New York began receding
today and Meteorological Thomas E..
Reed at Binghamton announced that
barring unforeseen developments.
the most serious situation was past.
Three bridges over the Delaware
River in New Jersey were closed due
to flood and ice foe damage, but the
Delaware River bridge commission
at Trenton said the flood peak had
been reached and the waters were
receding.
Snowslides and floods took toll
of two lives in Quebec province.
Telegraph and telephone lines were
torn down. Roads in many sections
were made impossible and a num-
Der of small villages were threatened
with food shortage.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-13
EVICTED SCIENTIST DIES
AT IA AS STATE WARD
DR.. Albert Brundage Gave His
Money to Aid Science.

DIR. Albert Brundage Gave His
Money to Aid Science.
BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, March 13.-Dr. AL
bert Harrison Brundage, 74-year- old
toxicologist and public health au-
thority, died yesterday in Central
tslip state Hospital less than two
months after he was evicted from
his home.
DR.. Brundage. well-known educa-
tor, was forced from his home at
Woouhaven, N. Y, JAN 20, when
mortgage was foreclosed. He re-
fused to sell his fine collection of
thousands of medical books to
foreStall foreclosure.
He had been in poor health sew
eral years. His financial difficult
ties, according to friends. were the
result of devotion to science.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-13
WEYERHAUSER PLOT
SUSPECT CAPTURED
Edward Bentz Nabbed in
New York Flat.

By United Press
NEW YORK, March 13.-Edward
Bentz, wanted in connection with
the kidnapping of George Weyer-
hauser, young heir to lumber for
tune, last year, was taken into Gus
tody today by Federal agents who
bombarded his fat with tear-gaS
bombs.
Bentz, also sought as a participant
in several bank robberies, was found
hiding in dumbwaiter, clad only in
his underwear. The fat yielded two
machine guns, a rifle, three pistols
and hundreds of rounds of ammuni-
ton.
Bentz was alleged by Federal
agents to have been implicated in
the 81 ,042 900 robbery of the Lincoln
Neb0 National Bank in September,
1880.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-13
JUDGE SCORES
CITY OFFICIALS
Williams Attacks Them for
2 Alleged Indifference to
Local Gambling.

The alleged indifference of police
and public officials to pool ticket
gambling and church bingo parties
were attacked today by Superior
Judge Joseph r. Williams.
Judge Williams said he was
Shocked" at evidence offered in the
appeal trial of former Patrolman
William F. Gillespie, who was dis
charged by the Safety Board in
March, 1884.
The judge upheld the Safety
Board, but said he was not i'm
pressed with evidence that Giles
pie accepted protection money from
Northwestern-a tavern and pool
room operators.
Condemns Gillespie
Il condemn Gillespie for not
making more arrests. He was not
any worse than any of the other
policemen, because there should
nave been thousands of arrests"
Judge Williams said.
We are becoming a nation of
gamblers. They even gamble at
churches with their bingo parties
The tragedy of gambling is that it
takes money from the poor"
Evidence was offered that William
Pc >nish, who charged he had paid
Gillespie protection money, paid
$500 to the state gross income tax
department. in 1885 as his Is per
cent commission on pool ticket rev.
enueS.
Did His Duty, Lawyer Says.
Paul Rockford, defense attorney.
in his closing statement, said, this
is the first time l ever heard of a
man discharged for doing his duty
Testimony showed that several
persons who testified before the
Safety Board against Gillespie had
been arrested by him on charges of
possessing pool tickets.
Rockford charged that Gillespie
was discharged because he was in
terfering with profitable pool
ticket business.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-13
SESSION MAY
Be ADJOURNED
ON WEDNESDAY,
House Completes Action by
Passing Job Insurance,
Health Measures.
HEAVY VOTES PILED UP
Closing Date Is Indicated
by 4-Day Fund
Extension.

The special session of the Cen
ersl Assembly considering social Sc
curity legislation is to be adjourned
sine die Wednesday, it was indi-
Gated today by the Senate-H
conference committees action in
boosting the appropriation bill to
$45 $50.
Originally the appropriation for
conducting the special session was
$4,000. The measure also contains
a $l5,500 rider for election expense.
The difference in the jump from
1000 to $45 $50 represents funds
necessary to pay for four additional
days OF session.
The House of Representative
passed the unemployment insurance
and public health bills. thus COM
pleting its action on all phases of
the social security program for
which the special session was called.
Final Action Awaited
There remains now only concur
renee in such change as may be
made in the security measures by
the Senate, althoug.. 10Th houses
must act finally on the bill appro-
priating session expenses.
AS the House recessed to 10 to-
morrow morning, Speaker Edward
H. Stein informed the members:
You're all through and | thank
the House for the speed with which
you have conducted your business"
Referring to Senate delay, he added:
ut is not your fault that we have
to stay here through the first of
next week"
Meanwhile, the slowly moving
Senate, its members fearful of be-
ing termed Gov. McNutt's rubber
stamps" proceeded with its first of
f1cial consideration of the contro-
versial public welfare bill.
It's work was hampered somewhat
by the necessity of clarifying much
of the bills phraseology and correct
ing typographical errors.
Discussion Is Indicated
First indication of diSsension came
when Senator Claude Mcbride CD.
Jeffersonville) offered an amend
ment to strengthen the bill so there
would be no possibility of constru-
ing one of its provisions to permit
the welfare department to take over
township poor relief
Senator William D. Hardy 3D.,
Evansville), a member of the joint
social security committee and sub
committee chairman, said Senator
McBride's amendment merely would
cucumber the bills definitions.
There is no intention to usurp
the township trustees poor relief
functions and the bill expressly
guards against it," said Senator
Hardy.
Senator Mcbride insisted the
Qualification wouldn't hurt. Senator
Hardy retorted with the suggestion
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-13
Bull Headed

Today is Friday the thirteenth
and that hadn't slipped the
minds of Henry Turner. 81, and
Robert Graves, 81, Negroes,
when they started out this
morning.
But they went anyway and
pretty soon the cops started
chasing their truck which had
no license plates, and which is
said to have contained three
gallons of alleged contraband
alcohol.
After a long chase they were
caught.
Then, police reported, Graves
turned to Turner and said with
an air Of resignation, tinged
with bitterness:
Il told you we shouldn't de-
liver alcohol on Friday the
thirteenth. Two years ago we
were caught on this jinx day
and sent to Pendleton. You're
just bull headed"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-13
Is? Boo!
Lucky Parachute lump
er Ready to Defy All
Superstiitions.

By United Press
XAASHINGTON, March 49,
w Louis A. Barr sat down to-
day to write his own obituary
while his superstitious friends
shook their heads sadly and pre-
dicted Friday the thirteenth
would be his unlucky day.
Barr doesn't think So In fact
his program for the day includes
defiance of virtually every known
superstition. To start with, his
alarm clock woke him up at 7;13
a. m.
From then until he is sched-
uled-if he liveS-to end his day
with a spectacular parachute
jump his program includes:
Breaking a mirror.
Walking under a ladder.
Taking third light off a
match.
Splitting salt.
Stepping over broom.
Permitting a black cat to walk
across his path.
Having his picture taken before
going up in the airplane.
Entering the plane from the
right side.
Taking the black cat, named
bad Luck" up with him.
Stepping from the plane at 6:13
p. m.
Falling 10000 feet before open
ing his parachute.
Barr, a member of the Washing
ton Parachute Club, will jump
from the plane over Beacon Air
port, Is miles south of Washing
ton, at an altitude of $4,000 feet.
"Shucks, nothing to It," Barr
said as he checked over his list of
10 superstition-defying stunts.
II always have thought I was
lucky and I'm going to prove ii"
he said. I'm sort of superstitious
! that way" he explained.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-13
Backed by Russia, France
Insists on Penalties
Against Hitler.
EVEN BRITAIN HELPLESS
Conflict Is Seen Possible a;
Germany Maintains
Firm Attitude.
BY LOUIS F. KEEMLE
UNITED Press Cable Editor)

Europe was faced today
with a real danger of war.
France, egged on by Soviet
Russia, was determined that
Adolf Hitler either withdraw
his troops from the Rhine
land or be subject to penal
ties through the League Of
Nations. -.
Hitler has made his refusal to
withdraw the troops so emphatic
there can hardly be any question
of his backing down, unless a COM
promise SO favorable 10 him can bs
offered that he could remove tho
troops without losing face. France
is in no mood to make concessions.
A situation exists in which no ma
ton wants war, but may be forced
into it.
Britain Is Helpless
Even the power of Great Britain.
which is determined to prevent war
If possible, and not to be dragged
into one IN any event, may not be
able to prevent an outbreak.
Britain took strong stand at the
London talks today, refusing to sup
port the French demand for enforce
ment of League penalties.
But If France feels that now In
the time to suppress Hitler perma-
nently before he has built up such
a powerful nation that it would be
difficult to conquer, it is cof4ceiv-
able that she might line up enough
military support to do the job with
out Britain.
Sanctions to Be Demanded
The council meeting in Londo
tomorrow, therefore, will be perhaps
the most fateful in the history OF
the League.
Something may be worked out
overnight, but as it stands today.
France and Russia will insist. first.
on strong condemnation of Ger.
many, and then on the applica ton
of sanctions.
They would be supported by
Poland, Rumania. Turkey and per-
haps by Italy and Portugal. Britain
might vote mo" or abstain from
voting. The other members of the
council are Argentina, Australia
which would go with Britain
Chile, Denmark, Ecuador and
Spain.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-13
DANGER OF WAR
STRONGER, FEAR;
PARIS ADAMANT
Demands for Penalties on
Nazis Rejected by Eng
land, Report.
SOVIETS FOR FIRMNESS
Moscow Is Disquieted by
Middle of the Road
Attitude.
BULLETIN
By United Press

ny UHtffd Press
LONDON, March 13.-Repre-
Sentatives of the LOcarnO treaty
pOwers-Britain. France, Belgium
and Itaiy-resumed discussion of
the German crisis in a meeting at
the foreign office at Is p. m.
Foreign Minister Pr re Etienne
Flandin of France AS accom-
panied into the NEE ng by Min
lister of State JOSE Paul Bon
cOur, who had just arrived from
Paris repeatedly with an i'm
pOrtant general staff report on
the disposition of troops in the
Rhineland, particularly regarding
any menace to England from the
air.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-13
ADDITIONAL BARRETT
GUARD Is APPROVED
Ore More Night Man Is to Watch
Condemned Murder.

Chief Deputy Marshal julius j.
Wichser today received authorize
ton from the Attorney Generals
office in Washington to employ an
additional night guard to watch
George W. Barrett. condemned muir
derer. in the Marion County Jail.
Mr.. Wichser asked for two addi-
tional guards after Barrett threat
ened TO end his life and kill his
regular guards. Barrett is sched-
uled to die on the gallows week
from Tuesday for the murder of
Federal Agent Nelson Klein.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-13
LAND is CONDEMNED
FOR USE AS LEVEE
Six Owners on Fall Creek to
Be Paid 1926.

condemnation proceedings for
construction of flood levees on the
east bank of Fall Greek from 10th st
TO the canal, We're completed today,
the Works Board announced.
SIX property owners who had
been reluctant to turn over their
land Will be paid total OF 1926.
Labor is to be furnished by the
Works Progress Administration
The board also authorized the
rental OF equipment for the repair of
the w. lOth-st bridge over White
River at cost of $1,000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-13
BY FREDERICK KUN
United Press staff Correspondent


LONDON, March 13.-Great Brit
ain has rejected Frances proposal
to apply economic and financial
sanctions to Germany, reliable dip
lomatic sources revealed today.
The LOcarno powers = Britain,
France, Belgium and Italy-thus
were deadlocked in their efforts to
find solution of the crisis before
the League Council is asked tomor-
row to vote penalties.
France, assured of the support of
Soviet Russia, even if it came to
military action, refused to consider
any proposal which would permit
Adolf Hitler to retain the troops he
now has in the Rhineland.
The French proposal OF sanctions
was reported to have been met by
the British objection that sanctions
easily could lead to war with Ger
many and Britain is unwilling to
incur that risk.
French Persist in Demands
The French persisted in their de-
mand that the League Council
meeting at II a. m. tomorrow, first
should strongly condemn Germany
for violating the Locarno and Ver-
sailles treaties, and then should
consider punitive measures.
According to the same sources.
the French attempted to gain Brit
aims support in principle to sane
tions without proposing specific
measures, but informed quarters
told the United Press France envis-
ages an embargo on German ex-
ports and a credit blockade,
Maxim Litvinoff, Soviet foreign
commissar, conferred for an hour
today with Foreign Minister Pierre
Etienne Flandin of France. He not
only renewed the Soviet promise of
full support in any action the
council may take, including politi-
cal, financial, economic or mill
tary penalties, but was understood
to have agreed to urge sanctions at
the council meeting.
Titulescu, LitvinOff Confer
Litvinof said Russia would con-
tlnue to oppose, with the French.
any negotiations with Germany so
long as the troops remain in the
Rhineland. The whole future OF
the League, he said, depends on Sc
we're action against Germany.
Nicholas Titulescu, Rumanian for
eign minister, visited Litvinoff at the
SOVIET embassy at noon. 1T was be-
leved they discussed participation
of the Little Entente and Balkan
Entente in the movement for sane
tons. The two ententes comprise
Rumania, Czechoslovakia, Yugosla-
via, Greece and Turkey.
The Franco-Soviet bloc was dis
satisfied with what they regarded as
Brltaln's middle-of- the-road policy.
80. Turn to Page Tkree)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-13
BOWLER BREAKS THUMB
Sergt. Harry Schley First Casualty
of Tournament.

First casualty of the bowling
tournament at the State Playground
took place today when Sergt. Harry
Schley, bowling on the Indianapolis
police team. broke his thumb when
he failed to loosen his grip on the
ball.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-13
CRITICS OF ROOSEVELT
FlAYED By ROBINSON
G. o. r. Mas Only "Pollyanna The
ory." Senate Leader Saws.

e. o. r. Mas Only "Pollyanna The
ory," Senate Leader Says.
By United Press
WASHINGTON, March 13.-Sen-
ator Joseph T. Robinson Cd, ArkD i,
Senate majority leader, charged Ad-
minlstration critics last night with
building up case" which they
hope the American people will
mistake for a program"
In radio address Senator Rob-
iaSon charged the only thing Of
fered by the Republican Party is a
return to the Pollyanna theory of
economic reform. You good people
are very we'll acquainted with the
pollyanna theory. because it cost
YOU dearly under the last Repub-
lican Administration.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-13
MART DRIFTS DOWN IN
AFTERNOON TRADING
Bonds Sell OFF With Stocks and
Dealings Turn Dull.

ny Uhtted FFGSS
NEW YORK, March 13-StockS
drifted lower this afternoon, with
the exception of few issues such
as Standard of New Jersey, which
gained more than point.
Even the oil shares failed to follow
the lead of Jersey. Motors held fairly
we'll. United States Steel was down
slightly. American Telephone was
off 2l2 at 1861. Rails we're fraction
ally lower. Westinghouse Electric
declined a point.
Bonds sold off with stocks and
turned dull.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-13
Ex-C0NVICTS QUIZZED
IN THEFT OF PURSES
Police Say 2 Men Served Terms in
Kansas Prison.

Police today held two ex-convicts
on charges of petit larceny and
vagrancy following theft of purses
from downtown department store
yesterday.
Those held are John H Marshall,
81, living in g. S. Illinois-st hotel,
and Herbert Boyce, 40, Emporia.
Kas. Police records revealed both
men had served prison terms in
Kansas.
They were captured after an al
legged attempt to pawn the purses.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-13
WINTER BLAMED FOR
INCREASE IN ILLNESS
Scarlet Fever Reaches Highest Mark
Ever Recorded by U. S.

Ever Recorded by U. S..
By United Press
WASHINGTON, March 13.-Re-
ports of increased illness over a
major portion of the country by the
United States Public Health Serv-
ice was attributed today to an un-
usually severe winter.
Scarlet fever in the week ended
March 7 was at the highest total
ever recorded by the service. Re-
ports from As states showed 1907
new cases in the seven-day period.
Smallpox increased, principally
in Western states. Influenza like
wise reached high total since 1898.
Working against the trend were
measles and spinal meningitis, both
of which declined
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-13
ROME SENDS ARMIES
INTO ETHIOPIAN DRIVE
Major Offensive Is Ordered on
Southern War Front.

Major Offensive Is Ordered on
Southern War Front.
By United Press
ROME, March 13.-Italy's armies
swung into action in East Africa
again today, beginning a ma jor-
scale offensive on the southern
front.
Convinced. following a temporary
lull in hostilities, that no imme-
diate war crisis is to be expected in
Europe, Italy ceased marking time
in her Ethiopian adventure and re-
sorted to direct action while the
diplomats talked in London.
Dispatches from Mogadicsio, in
Italian Somaliland, reported that
Gen. Rodolpho GRAHAM had ordered
his mechanical troops to the attack
In major drive. Chief detectives
are Jigjiga and Daggah Bur.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-13
NEW YORK EMPLOYERS
END UNION BARGAINING
Building Service Strikers Asked to
Negotiate Individually.

By United Press
NEW YORK, March 13-Employ-
ers of 10000 striking elevator opera
tors and other building workers
made flank attack on their union
today, declaring they would nego-
tate with union leaders no further
and inviting strikers to apply in
dividually for reinstatement.
The declaration of a complete
break with the union threw nego-
tiations for peaceable end of the
strike into confusion at a moment
when they had seemed to be near
ing success.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-13
Carloadings show Drop

WASHINGTON, March 13.-The
Association of American Railroads
today announced carloadings for the
week ended March Z totaled 634 1913
cars, 1883 above the correspond
ing week in 1895 and 1926 below
the preceding week.