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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-17
3 TRY TO MAKE
BRUNO CONFESS
Famous Persons Strive for
New Version; Resentence
Due Tomorrow.
By United Press

By Ontted Press
TRENTON, N. j., Feb. 17.-Three
of Americas headline names sought
today to force a confession from
Bruno Richard Hauptmann as the
convicted murderer of the Lindbergh
baby awaited the setting of a third
date for his electrocution.
The new date was expected to be
established tomorrow when the At
torney Generals Office plans to make
application to Justice Thomas W.
Trenchard to sign a new death war
rant.
Originally the Attorney Generals
office intended to make application
today but press of legislative mat
tiers indicated the delay.
The three headlinerS whose en-
tente became apparent at this late
date were Samuel Leibowitz, one of
the nations most successful crimi-
nal attorneys, Mrs. Evalyn Walsh
Mclean, ulti-millionaire, and
Gov. Harold G. Hoffman of New
Jersey.
Mr.. Leibowitz crosse examined
Hauptmann like a prosecuting at
torney for almost four hours in the
state prison death house yesterday.
Then he talked with Gov. Hoffman
for three hours.
1--WE are making progress toward
getting to the bottom of this case"
he said when he left the prison in
darkness and a drizzling rain.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-17
$4,000 ETHIOPIANS
ROUTED BY ITALIANS
Fascist Win Biggest Vic
tory of War.
By United Press

By United Press
FIELD HEADQUARTERS. ITAL-
IAN NORTHERN ARMY (Via
Asmara, Eritrea), Feb. IL Italian
regulars and Fascist militiamen are
hopping up the cloud-veiled, sad
dle-Shaped hill of Amba Arabian TO-
day after their biggest victory OF
the Italian-E Ethiopian war.
The remnants OF a demoralized
Ethiopian force of $4,000 men are
trying to sneak in small groups
through the Italian lines to join
the main armies to the south while
the jubliant Italians toll over The
rocky hill, searching its many caves
Before the Italians lies a clear
path to the rugged mass of Amba
Alagi. 1915 miles farther south
which is expected to be the next OBJ
jective and perhaps the final one
before the rains of mid March.
The Italians command the fertile
and strategic Enderta region bsfore
Makale and control all the passes
to the Tembien region behind their
lines in which warriors of Ras ST.
youm lurked for months.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-17
STERN PROSECUTION
WINDS UP ITS CASE
Last Government Witness
Called to Stand.

The government this afternoon
called its last witness in the mail
fraud trial of II officers and sales
men of the Louis Stern & Co. in
vestment firm in Federal Court.
The witness, David T. Nicoson,
Security Trust Co. official, testified
that Earl Warren, local manager
for the firm, obtained a lease on an
option to purchase "a acres of land
near Mars Hill.
Other witnesses have testified
that Stern statesmen represented
that the company owned the prop
erty and sold lots to investors.
Following Identification of ex-
hibits, the defense is expected to
open its case late this afternoon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-17
ARMY COURT DENIES
PLEA OF M'MULLEN
Trial for Misconduct to Be-
gin Today.
BIZ United Press

Dy CHtJBU HTBSS
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-H mill
tary court of II Army officers, their
swords ss-crossing the horse shoe
court-martial table, thwarted eff
forts of defense attorneys today to
quash misconduct charges against
a fellow officer, Col. Joseph I. Nc
Mullen.
The military judges rejected mo-
lions to strike from the record speci-
fications charging McMullen with
violation of Army ethics and honor
in allegedly accepting fees and re-
wards from Joseph Silverman, deal
er in surplus army supplies.
McMullen was charged with ac-
cepting the fees while on active
military duty as adviser to the As
sistant Secretary of War, and while
Silverman was seeking contracts and
concessions from the War Depart
ment.
Taking of testimony was expected
to begin at the court-martials after
noon session.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-17
STOCK PRICES
BREAK BADLY
after RULING
Confusion Reigns as N. Y.
Traders Unload Blocks
of Utilities.
WHOLE MARKET SHAKY
Announcement of Court
Decision Turns Day
Into Rout.
Ru Tinted Press

By United Press
NEW YORK, Feb. ia
soaring stock market was
turned into a disorderly rout
today when the Supreme
Court found in favor of the
government in the Tennessee
Valley Authority case.
Prices of utilities had been car
ried to new highs at gains ranging
to 10 points on the Stock Exchange
and to more than 3 points on the
curb. Utility bonds had been whirled
up also as Chief Justice Charles
Evans Hughes read the lengthy de-
cision. Tickers fell five minutes be-
hind.
Then, without knowing of the de-
cision, traders became nervous.
Word came from the floor that
prices were under those on the tick
ers. Selling increased. Then just
before the actual decision finding
for the government the market had
steadied again.
Traders Dump Utilities
Announcement of the decision
turned the market into wild af-
fair. Traders dumped utilities over
board. Other sections of the list
went down with them. Tickers
were far behind. All the early
gains were lost and substantial
losses substituted in many instances.
Consolidated Gas dropped from
its high of 1875 to 3512 where it
was off q. Commonwealth & South
ern which up to p. m. had turn
over of 636,500 shares, many sales
in blocks of 1000 to 10000 shares,
fell back from 51a to 4. Peoples
Gas dropped more than 8 points
from its high. North American
dropped more than 4 points.
Curb in Confusion
On the curb confusion was as
great as on the big board. Sell
orders came into Electric Bond &
Share so rapidly that specialists
were unable to fix a price on the
stock. Finally it sold 10000 shares
at 1873, off Il. Other utilities on
the curb broke sharply. Utilities
on the bond market had a sharp
reaction.
Other sections of the market had
been carried up with the utilities.
They broke subsequently.
United States Steel touched 611k
and fell to 59A, where it was off
3 net. Western Union dropped 2
points from its high. Case lost 2
points, but was still 3a points
above the previous close.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-17

The Dissent

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. IT,
The dissent prepared by Asso-
ciate Justice McReynolds to-
day bitterly denounced the
IVA.
THE record leaves no room
for reasonable doubt that the
primary purpose was to put
the Federal government into
the business of distributing and
selling electric power through
out certain large district" Nc
Reynolds said, ito expel the
power companies which had
long serviced them and to con-
troll the market therein"
McReynoids quoted from vari-
GUS IVA reports and documents
in defense of this contention.
He quoted the opinion of the
late Federal District Judge
William I. Grub, who heard
the test case when it was first
brought and ruled IVA uncon-
Stitutional.
II think the trial court
reached the correct conclusion
and that its decree should be
approved" McReynolds said.
IF under the thin mask of
disposing of property the
United States can enter the
business of generating, trans
hitting and selling power as,
when and wherever some board
may specify, with the definite
design to accomplish ends
wholly beyond the sphere
marked out for them by the
Constitution, an easy way has
been found for breaking down
the limitations heretofore sup
posed to guarantee protection
against aggression"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-17
COUCHL|N'S CHARGES
DENIED BY O'CONNOR
Priest Is Called 'LibeIous
Intruder in Politics.

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-Rep.
Martin L. Sweeney 3D., o. in
formed the House today that the
Rev. Charles E. Coughlin would
come to Washington tomorrow
and dare Rep. John J. O'Connor,
ID. N. W to carry out his threat
to "kick" him from the Capitol to
the White House.
By United Press
DETROIT, Feb. 1.-THE Rev
Charles E. Coughlin, radio priest
and Rep. James J. O'Connor ID.
N. ", chairman of the House Rules
Committee, were parties to name
calling controversy today.
Father Coughlin accused Mr.
O'Connor of sponsoring "fraudu-
lent" bill in Congress and of killing
the Frazier-Lemke farm mortgage
bill.
Mr.. O'Connor, denying the
charges, wanted Father Coughlin tc
go to Washington so he could "kick
him from the Capitol to the White
House."
Father Coughlin opened up on
Mr.. O'Connor in his weekly radio
talk. Mr.. O'Connor limited at the
possibility of seeking legal redress
for remarks he asserted were SIAN
derous.
Hes been a disgrace to my
church and a libelous intruder in
politics since coming to this country
from Canada a few years ago." said
Mr.. O'Connor. I'm not even sure
he's citizen
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-17
JOSEPH PLEADS
SELF-DEFENSE
Officers Fired First, Says
Quinnette Suspect in
Murder Trial.
BY JERRY SHERIDAN
Times Staff Writer

GREENFIELD, Ind, Feb. IT,
Donald Joseph, escaped convict, at
tempted to establish today motive
of self-defense in the fatal shooting
of Detective Orville Quinnette in an
indianapolis apartment Dec. 7.
Testifying in his own behalf
Joseph said Quinnette opened fire
on his pal, Paul Pierce, as he entered
the apartment. Both are charged
with first degree murder.
when the two men detective
Quinnette and his partner, Russell
Chatham entered the room, Paul
asked, Where are your credentials?
Quinnette answered by shooting,
Joseph testified.
We never saw their badges OF
knew they were detectives. Chat
ham reached for his gun, and ]
grabbed him. He shot me, and
begged him to stop because didn't
have gun"
On cross eXamination, Joseph ad-
mitted that he and Pierce held gay
parties in the Hazel Dell apart
ment, 12th-st and Park-av, Indian
apoliS, after the two escaped from
the Indiana State Prison.
He said he was placed in a "sweat
box" at police headquarters and
denied medical aid unless he con-
feSsed.
D. J. Parsons, Federal Bureau of
Investigation bailistics expert, said
the fatal bullet had been shot FROM
a revolver found in the apartment
after the gunner fled. He was the
final states witness.
Pierce to Take Stand
Pierce, who is alleged to have shot
Quinnette, is to be placed on the
stand this afternoon, defense coun-
sci said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-17
SENATE PUSHES FOR
VOTE ON NEUTRALITY
Extension Move Appears to
Doom New Measure.
By United Press

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE
Senate began consideration today
of a resolution extending present
neutrality legislation, and prepared
to push it to passage in the face of
determined but apparently hopeless
effort to enact a strict, permanent
bill.
The measure was called up I'M
expectedly by Chairman Key Pitt
man of the Foreign Relations Com
mittee, and brought immediate pro-
test from Minority Leader Charles
L. McNary of Oregon, who COM
planned that Senators proposing a
stricter law were absent.
An almost Identical neutrality
resolution was expected to come up
for debate in the House later today
under a strict gag" rule limiting
debate to 30 minutes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-17
RED FLAG FLIES
IN SPAIN RIOTS
State of Alarm Declared as
Fierce Disorders Sweep
Nation.

By United Press
MADRID, Feb. 1.-THE red flag
flew in Madrid and Barcelona today
during grave disorders resulting
from yesterdays general election in
which the left wing parties claimed
to have won a majority in parlia-
ment.
A state Of alarm was declared
throughout Spa n by the cabinet.
One person was killed and four
wounded in clash with demon
strators and police in Madrid. The
crowds in Barcelona, chief city of
Catalonia, took possession of the
city for a short time and forced the
Catalan government to reinstate the
old city council, thrown out of Office
for it's part in the october 193)
revolt.
The red flag flew here over the
Casa Del Pueblo, headquarters of
the Socialists. 1t was waved by
crowds here and in Barcelona as
they shouted for amnesty.
Warders Held as Hostages
The Madrid demonstrators headed
for the Jail. Several thousand gath
cred at the Puerto Del Sol in the
center of the city and shouted for
political amnesty.
Laborers at Madrid University
laid down their tools and declared
they were starting a strike.
The mutineers at Cartagena held
two wayders as hostages. The fire
department was called out to aid
police at the prison and to fight the
fire. The prison was surrounded by
guards.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-17
PANTAGES is DEAD;
THEATER MAGNATE
Ex-Immigrant Boy Made
Millions in Vaudeville.

By United Press
HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 17.-Alex-
ander Pantages, an immigrant boy
who amassed one of the worlds
largest theater fortunes through the
medium of vaudeville, was found
dead in bed today. apparently the
victim of heart disease. An autopsy
was ordered.
DR.. Leland Chapman said he had
been dead several hours.
The body was discovered by John
Gerkin, the gardener, dispatched to
his room when he failed to come
down to breakfast.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-17
HIRAM PERCY MAXIM
DIES In COLORADO
Inventor of Gun Silencer Succumbs
to Throat AiIment
BIZ United Press

By UHtted Press
LA JUNTA, Colo, Feb. 17.-Hiram
Percy Maxim, member of famous
family of inventors, died in Men
MONTE Hospital today from a throat
ailment. He was Sc.
Mr.. Maxim, who was en- route
to California with his wife from
their Hartford Comm home was
taken from a train here last Thurs
day when he became i'll.
He was the third bearer of his
name to achieve fame through his
inventive genius. He was the in
ventor of the Maxim silencer, which
revolutionized the firearms indus
try. His father, Sir Hiram Stevens
Maxim, invented the Maxim gun,
first practical machine gun. An
uncle, Hiram Maxim, introduced
maximite, for many years the most
powerful of all explosives for armor-
piercing projectiles.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-17
MILK PRICE is FIXED
FOR FEBRUARY PERIOD
Distributors Given Rates for Per
Cent Butterfat.

Prices to be paid for milk of 4 per
cent butterfat content by distribI-
tors for the period Feb. TO Is were
announced today by Leon C. Collier,
indianapolis milk administrator.
Prices are $500 a hundredweight,
Glass I; $184, Glass II, and $1.62.
Class III.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-17
SABOTAGE SUSPECTED
BY AGRICULTURE HEADS
Point to Spread of tuberculosis in
Prize Dairy Herds.
BIZ United Press

BIZ JNtfCd PrCSS
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-De-
partment of Agriculture officials to-
day investigated suspicious of sa-
botage designed to ruin the high
standing of the departments ma
tional research center in Maryland.
Some officials said they were con-
vinced that sabotage was respon-
sible for the recent spread of tu-
berculoSiS in one of the prize dairy
herds at the BeltSville MD CEN
ter and for the slaughter of two
young COWS by an apparently ma
niacal killer. However, they have
not yet any suspicious as to the
person responsible.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-17
RESTAURANT OWNERS
LOSE TAX CUT FIGHT
Petition for Lower Gross Income
Rate Denied by Judge Cox.

Circuit Judge Earl r. Cox this
afternoon denied a petition of %
local restaurant operators asking
that they be compelled to pay only
one-fourth of l per cent gross in
come tax.
The operators contended they
were manufacturers of food and
therefore not liable to pay 1 per
cent. Judge Cox also denied a pc
tition for refund of the difference
between one-fourth of 1 per cent
and l per cent in taxes already
paid.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-17
FllER, TRUST COMPANY
NAMED IN SENATE QUIZ
Committee Discusses Retaliation in
Brazil in 1882.
By United Press

DH CNtttu iftSS
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-Names
of Leigh Wade, former U. S. Army
round-the-world f1ier, and of the
Guaranty Trust Co. of New York,
were drawn into discussion of, the
1882 Brazilian revolution today be-
fore the Senate Munitions Com
mittee.
Wade was disclosed to have rep
resented the Sac Paulo revolution
iSD government in New York as a
buyer of arms and ammunition.
Stephen A. RauShenbush, chief
investigator, said the Guaranty
Trust Co. must have known that
it was helping to finance the revolu-
tionistS, because it handled most of
the S1,1l5,000 placed at Wade's dis
poSal.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-17
ROY D. CHAPLIN, FORMER
CABINET MEMBER, DIES
Pneumonia Is Fatal to Commerce
Secretary Under Hoover.

BY United Press
DETROIT, Feb. 1.-THE boy who
quit college IS years ago to learn the
infant automobile industry from
the ground up" Roy D. Chaplin,
president of Hudson Motor Car Co.,
and former Cabinet member, was
dead here today.
Mr.. Chaplin, Secretary of Com
merce under President Hoover, had
been i'll six days with pneumonia
when death came last night. He
would have been Sc years old Feb. %.
Funeral services have been set ten
tatively for Wednesday.
Civic-minded, Mr.. Chaplin was a
director of the Detroit Symphony
Society and the Detroit Community
Union. He is survived by the widow,
three sons and three daughters.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-17
FOOD STRIKER STARVED
ON MILK DIET, HE SAYS
Early Promise of Solid Food Cheers
Disgruntled Heir.
By United Pres

DD CHLtCU FF6S3
FRANKFORT, Ind, Feb. IT.
George Everett Farrell, recovering
slowly ii hospital from a self
imposed hunger strike, was heart
ened today by the prospect of
receiving solid foods again.
The 30-year-old unemployed radio
technician, who ended his 288-hour
strike last Friday, revolted against
milk diet yesterday and COM
planned OF being starved to death"
Farrell started the hunger strike
in an effort to obtain redistribu-
ton of the S24,700 estate of his
grandfather, George Humberg, who
died in 1882.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-17
SWANSON MUCH BETTER
AFTER BRIEF RELAPSE
Secretary Shows Real Improvement
Hospital Announces.
IN Unitcd Prcss

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-secre-
tary of the Navy Claude A. Swan
son, in 2 serious condition for sew
eral days as a result of a fall 10
days ago, was reported consider
ably improved" today.
Physicians at Naval Hospital Said
Mr.. Swanson was resting well after
a relapse during which little hope
for his recovery was held and that
real and permanent improvement
has continued"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-17
OHIO IS NEAR
FLOOD STAGE
AT EVANSVILLE
Stream Is Expected to- Pass
Overflow Level There
Tonight.
3 BOATS THREATENED
River Workers Battle to
Save Craft From
Ice Gorge.

By United Press
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Feb. 1.-THE
Ohio River was rapidly approach
ing flood stage today.
The river stage early today was
reported at 33 feet 4 of an inch. 1t
probably will pass the 35-foot flood
level tonight.
River workers are fighting to save
a wharfboat barge and a towboat
from an ice gorge which extends to
UniontoWn, KY, where the river is
frozen solid. The gorge is expected
to hold for several days due to the
low temperatures.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-17
TEACHER Is KILLED IN
SCHOOL BOILER BLAST

Several Pupils Are Injured, Part of
Structure Destroyed.
By United Press
HORN LAKE, Miss, Feb, IT.
Mrs. Agnes Mansfield, music teach
er, was instantly killed and several
pupils injured today when the boiler
at the local high school exploded.
The music studio, directly over the
furnace room, was wrecked, the
walls collapSing on the teacher.
Parts of the boiler were blown
through the walls of the gymnasium
90 yards away. %
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-17
ROBINSON, HISTORIAN,
DIES OF HEART ATTACK

internationally Famous Philosopher
Passes at ~ in New York.
By United Press
NEW YORK, Feb. Thames
Harvey Robinson, outstanding his
torian and internationally famous
philosopher, died yesterday in his
home after a heart attack. He
was 70.
Hundreds of thousands of stu
dents and teachers of history rec
ognize him for his Introduction to
the History of Western Europe"
Published in 1903, it has been a
standard text for hundreds of his
tory and sociology classes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-17
SHIRT FACTORY GUARDS
PAID FOR STRIKE DUTY
S210O Distributed by New Albany
Clerk to Special Deputies.

By united Press
NEW ALBANY, Ind, Feb. II. -
Under court order, city clerk Joel
Ford today distributed 5000 to spe-
cial deputies employed to guard the
M. Fine & Sons shirt factory during
recent labor disturbances.
Judge John NJ. Paris granted a
request by police commissioners to
compel payment. Originally Mr..
Ford had declined to make pay
ments because of question as to
their legality.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-17
Is Hurt in Theater Riot

YOUNGSTOWN, O., Feb. IT.
Thirteen persons were recovering
today from injuries received yester-
day when cries of fire" stampeded
a theater crowd of 1000. None OF
the Is was injured seriously.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-17
MAYOR Is ILL AT HOME
Kern Expected to Return to Office
Tomorrow

Mayor Kern today was confined
to his home with a slight cold. He
is expected to return to his Office
tomorrow.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-17
FIRE DAMAGES CHURCH

Smolders Undecided During Serv-
ice in Westfield Edifice.
By United Press
WESTFIELD, Ind, Feb. 17.-Ap-
proximately $1,000 damage was
caused at the 53-year-old Westfield
Friends Church yesterday by a fire
which had snoldered undetected
throughout the morning worship.
An overheated furnace was be-
heved responsible.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-17
Future Tests Nay Come

The court did not go into the
authority of the government to
finance rural power lines and mu-
nicipal power lines, since this point
was not at issue in the present
case.
1t appeared from the opinion that
the possibility of future tests Of
some phase OF the governments
power program remained. How
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Evening star., 1936-08-30
Motor Tax Abolished.

Imports of motor vehicles have in
creased enormously in Yugoslavia
since the motor tax was abolished last
year.
Evening star., 1936-08-30
Broker Fights Total Blindness
40 Years in Fathers Business
Buffalo, N. Y, Man Discusses Personal
Battle First Time In Announcing
Sale of COmpany.

Many Of wright's customers did
not know for years that the broker
was totally blind. He trained himself
to lose the outward characteristics of
a blind man. His mind became an
index of facts and figures. He knew
at the opening and closing of the
grain and stock markets just how his
customers accounts stood and issued
orders accordingly. 1t was said Wright
never erred in figures.
Nelson Murray of Chicago once ex-
pressed the admiration felt in financial
circles for the blind broker.
II understand how you do it. Albert" !"
Murray told him, but I don't see how
you dare"
THAT seems to tell the story"
Wright said in verifying the quotation,
'but had to dare"
Wright was married July IA. 1881. to
Miss Tatiana Moslova, member of a
distinguished English Russian family.
Shortly afterward he wrote and pub
lished 1.-THE Red Demon" q piece Of
fiction involving plot against the
gold standard and love story.
Wright retains his memberships on
the New York Stock Exchange and the
Chicago Board Of Trade.
II plan to be less active in business,
but will still be at my office each day
and have a lot of other things to dc"
he said.