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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-27

istry pending formation of for
NAL cabinet.
While the national leaders dis
cussed their country's fate, En-
peror Hirohito became active at his
imperial palace.
First he talked to Prince Chichibu,
his younger brother, then to Prince
Takamatsu, the third brother, then
to Field Marshal Prince Nashimoto,
head of the royal house of Nashi-
motto.
The suggestion was made at once
in well-informed quarters that the
Emperor might be considering the
formation of council of state,
composed of royal princes, army and
navy leaders and political leaders,
to govern during the next weeks
instead of cabinet.
Stock Exchange Closed
1t was recalled as Chichibu ar
rived from Aomori, where he is on
duty with an army division, that
until 1892 he was company COM
mander in the Third Infantry of the
First Division and is still it's honor
airy colonel n-chief. 1t was the
Third Regiment that participated in
yesterdays uprising.
Police and soldiers-always inim-
ical and unfriendly-co-operated in
maintaining order in the capital. The
re
pending a solution of the crisis, by
government agencies.
Banking and foreign exchange
activities were conducted as usual,
here and throughout the country,
but the Tokyo stock and other ex-
changes were closed and will remain
closed, it was announced, until Mon
day. The great Osaka cotton mar
ket was open.
The trial of Lieut.. Col. Saburo
Aizawa for the assassination of Gen.
TetSuzan Nagata, former inspector
general of military education, last
August, was postponed because of
the political crisis
Takahashi's Death Revealed
This post which Nagata held is
one of great Importance to the
clashing factions disputing as to
policy. Nagata was killed last Au-
gust; his successor, Gen. Jotaro
Watanabe, was one of the men as
assassinated yesterday. Both were
killed because they were regarded
as over Liberal. Another former in
spector general, Gen. Jinzaburo
Mazaki, regarded as of the right
wing, has been reported as likely to
be prominent IN the next few weeks.
The story of what happened in
the bloody hours of yesterday morn
ing was becoming known bit by BIZ.
1t seemed certain that five of the
countrys greatest men were killed:
Premier Okada, Gen. Watanabe,
Admiral Makoto Saito, lord keeper
of the privy seal; Admiral Soroku
Suzuki, grand chamberlain, and
Korekiyo Takahashi, 81-year-ol
finance minister and the chief tar
get of the assassins because of his
stout opposition to big army appro-
priations.
1t was only today that Taxa
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-27
Compromise Government
Predicted by Observer

redistribute wealth; higher wages
for industrial workers; the develop
ment of Manchukuo as an outlet
for Japanese emigration, and Wig
orous policy to assure regime
friendly to Japan in North China.
1t is not likely that an open
military dictatorship or any Fas-
cist government along the lines of
those in Italy or Germany will be
attempted, for the great bulk of
japanese opinion is opposed.
A majority of Japanese, indeed,
probably would prefer a pure party
government based on the party
strength in Parliament as deter
mined in the general elections of
last week. So dangerous, however,
has been the army revolt that a
purely political cabinet is impossi-
BILE.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-27
DICTATORSHIP IN,
JAPAN FORECAST
Army Chiefs Maneuver for
Rule After Compromise
With Insurgents.
Continued From Page One)

ly acute rivalry of the army men
who believe they ought to be SUI
preme and the civilians, more and
more attentive to the idea of
democracy.
Officers to Stand Trial
Whatever the outcome, it was in
dictated that the young officers who
led the revolt would submit to for
NAL arrest and stand trial, perhaps
long Imprisonment, for their coup
They had foreseen this, as had
many of their predecessors who
gave their lives for their ideals.
1t was not so clear what the i'm
mediate political result would be as
regards formation of a permanent
cabinet or a possible council of
state.
All Japan was under the rigid
martial law while the leaders dis
cussed the country's future after the
bold attempt by young army extrem-
lists motivated by vow to elm
mate liberal leaders, at a coup by
mass assassination.
Army, Navy Chiefs Confer
At the Army Club assembled the
army and navy chiefs. 1t was held
significant that among them were
Gen. Kunishige Tanaka, president
of the Mei-Rin-K right-wing or
ganization, and Admiral Kanji Ka-
to, "elder statesman of the navy,
the senior officer and successor in
prestige to Togo of Russia -Japa-
nese war fame.
(The Mei-Rin-Kai, formed after
the Manchurian campaign of 1881,
is regarded as a wildly nationalistic
organization the epitome of Japan's
own type of Fascism).
Both Tanaka and Kato were in
vited to give their views regarding
a new government to succeed that
of the late Premier Keisuke Okada,
one of five high japanese assassi-
mated by the rebels.
At the other meeting were sur
viving cabinet ministers of the CT
william group and other political
leaders.
HirOhito Consults Brothers
Acting Premier Fumio Goto, home
secretary, was among them. He Of
fered his resignation, along with
his colleagues, yesterday when il
was decided to impose martial law
but at the Emperor's request, he
retained the temporary prime min
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-27
REDFERN STORY FALSE,
WASHINGTON is ADVISED
Legation Told Alfred Haired Is Ar
rested After Confessing.

by CHCeB PfcSS
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-The
Netherlands legation received word
today that Alfred Haired, who re-
Gently claimed he found Aviator
Paul Redfern in the jungles Of
South America, has been arrested
following an alleged confession that
his stories were false.
The legation advices stated that
Haired had been questioned by the
police to whom he is alleged to have
made the confession.
Redfern has been missing for al
most nine years after reaching the
South American coast on a project
ed flight from the United States to
Brazil.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-27

hashi's death was announced by the
finance ministry, but his death was
announced yesterday by the foreiE!
Office. Hours later the war Office
announced that he was merely
wounded. The finance ministry
statement said he died soon after
the attack on him. The announce
ment was not made until the banks
closed this afternoon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-27
a KILLED, ONE HURT AS
SQUAD CAR CRACKS UP
Memphis" Patrol, Chasing Speeder
Rams Third Auto.
By United Press

By Uhtt6d PfeSS
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. 27-Four
persons were killed and another
seriously injured today when a
police squad car. in pursuit of a
speeding motorist, crashed into a
third automobile ut downtown in
terSection.
The dead are Patrolman G. w.
Ham, 25; Eugene P. Mcnamara, "a;
Lawrence S. Cleary, %, and Don
Coburn, 81. Patrolman Bert Hatch.
Hams brother officer. suffered
broken ribs and possible internal
injuries
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-27
PLEA FOR GEN. HAGOOD
TURNED DOWN BY DERN
Congressman Ask reconsideration
in Case of WPA Critic.

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. PA con-
gressional delegation called on Sec
rotary of War George H. Dern today
and unsuccessfully urged reconsid-
Grafton of disciplinary action
against Maj. Gen. johnson Hagood,
critic of WPA
Earlier, the War Department had
said Hagood was relieved of COM
mand of the Eighth Corps Area be-
cause of his 'wisecracking" methods
of criticism, not only in reference to
.WPA but on other occasions.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-27
Neither MiIitarists Nor Lib
erals Will Win, Says
Vaughn.

ment, in which the army will have
larger representation, probably will be
formed in Japan as result of yester-
days revolt of young army officers,
Miles w. Vaughn. former Far East man.
ager for United Press with headquarters
in Tokyo, asserts in the. following dis
patch.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-27
PROPOSAL is APPROVED

City Appropriation of S166,352 Gets
o. X. of Tax Board.
The State Tax Board today ap-
proved additional appropriations of
$166,352 for the city of Indianapolis.
The funds are to be used by the
Works Board for sewer repair and
street construction and repair.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-27
WE'VE GOT A SECOND Story
REPLIES RAvENSWOOD WOMAN
TO BID TO QUIT FLOOD Scene
She Finds Being Marooned in Home Thrill
ing; Times Reporters Replenish Smokes
for Robert Magil Who Won't Bulge.
BY ARCH STEINEI.

Mother Nature today although chilled shook crumped
dirty-white tablecloth-an ice jam-on indianapolis and
Marion County. Allotted by the swift fingers of White
River she flooded owands and threw an estimated 70 fam
lilies out of their homes.
The ice jam, which looks like crumped tabecloth is
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-27

My wife demanded safety, and I
don't know where / could find a
car with more safety provisions.
My son was impressed by the
quick responsiveness of the new
Dodge; and my daughter insisted
that we have a good looking car.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-27
OFFICIAL WEATHER

limited States Weather Bureau
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-27
Is Your House
Coy AS 1t Looks?

A few inches of ZONOLITE in
the attic of your new or old
home is amazingly surprising
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-27

ly acute rivalry of the army men
who believe they ought to be SUI
preme and the civilians, more and
more attentive to the idea of
democracy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-27

starting gasoline in Standard Oil history
actually $50 faster in warming up
zero-cold motor, too. That means money
saving because you'll not be ehoke-wast-
ing your gasoline.
If starting your Car still seems like
major operation on cold day-if it gets
under way like balky turtle-take on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-28
POLI'S

"These Three featuring Miriam Hopkins, Merle Oberon and Joel McCrea will be shown at Polls to- day for the last time. It is fear less, frank drama that will shock and stir your soul and which offers dramatic situations that are new in screen annals. Absolute Quiet" with Stuart Erwin, Ann Loring and Lionel Atwill is the companion fea- ture.
 Starting tomorrow Richard Dix will be seen at his best in "Yellow Dust" a real red-blooded western drama with more than the usual thrills and excitement characteris- tic of this type of picture. The beau- tiful Leila Hyams plays opposite Dix.
 q Conquer the Sea" stupendous picture which took over a year to make and features the new screen find" Steffi Duna will be presented on the same program.
 Wednesday night will bring an- other gala stage presentation of five big time vaudeville acts, direct from Broadway. This weeks bill has been carefully selected and prom ises to outdo any other previously shown. Freddie Hall will again be master of-ceremonies and will keep things moving in his own inimitable manner, assisted by Gus Meyers and his fiddle, with the Poli theater orchestra.
 Another :.screeno" party will be held Thursday evening at 800 o'clock and if you haven't played this game which is filled with en- tertainment, thrills galore and pro- fit, come on down and play "Screeno" once and you will be steady Thursday evening patron.
 Continuing the parade of hits being shown at Polls "Under Two Flags" starring Ronald Colman and Claudette Colbert and featuring Rosalind Russell, the Waterbury girl who has become star in the pictures, and Victor McLaglen will start next Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-28
Moral Teachings Given Millions By Books
 Of Ohio Educator
By c. A. PHILLIUS NER Service Stan Correspondent

NER Service Stan Correspondent
 Just 100 years ago, in Cincinnati, appeared the first of 8 series of little schoolbooks that: in genera tions to come, were to rank among the worlds ''beSt sellers"
 These books brought lasting fame to their original author, and molded the minds and morals of more than 100, ,000, 900 Americans.
 McGuffey's Eclectic Readers the books were called. They made their debut in 1886, in little red school houses of the middlewest, after the author, on April 28, 1886, had signed his first contract with Cincinnati publishers, agreeing to prepare four readers.
 Into his readers, William Holmes McG Guffey, 8 Miami University pro- lessor, had crammed nuggets of knowledge he had mined during years of hard study.
 They presented classical gems, re- written proverbs, adapted fables, folklore, and myths, psalms, the cream of oratory and drama, fiction and history, and utterances of sage, statesman, and poet.
 Taught Sound Lessons In them, too, were combined proper proportions of adventure, love, humor, and pathos; with per- haps an overdose on the subject of death and how properly to prepare for it.
 Hardly text in any of the books failed to emphasize some lessons in patriotism, honesty, politeness, courage, or industry.
 From these volumes, frontier children and later, their children learned that virtue always tri- umphed; that sin and evil inevita- bly, were punished.
 There was, for instance, the har- rowing tale of Frank Brown. On his way to school, Frank met bad boy, who tempted him to go down to the pond. Poor Frank went, fell in. and was drowned.
 DO not stop to play on your way to school" the lesson ended. Do not play with bad boys"
 Truth, Patience Stressed
 Children of the McGuffey era knew that 1t paid to tell the truth. Didn't his honesty help George Washington get away with the cherry tree prank? And the story of the race between The Hare and The Tortoise taught them the value of patience.
 This fable ended with the homely moral: Plain, plodding people, we often shall find, will leave nasty, confident people behind"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-28
In The Local T'heaterS
STATE

Two marvellous feature entertain ments are to be seen today and to- night at Warner Brothers State theater. Included are Thirteen Hours By Air" starring Gary Coop CT and Joan Bennett also "The House Of A Thousand Candles" with Phillips Holmes, Mae Clarke and Irving Pichel.
 Tomorrow brings another top notch double feature entertainment headlined by Warren Williams in Warner Brothers hilarious comedy Times Square Playboy".
 The picture, based on George M. Cohan's Broadway success, "The Home Towners", is said to be ideal ly suited to the comedy talents of Warren William. It marks the sec ind picture in which June Travis, daughter of Harry Grabiner, Vice President of the Chicago White Sox, has the leading feminine role, her first being Ceiling ero".
 Miss Travis also sings song specially written for the production by M. K. Jerome and Joan JaSmyn.
 Barton MacLane, noted film bad man" has comedy role in this picture, being Williams friendly butler, valet and athletic trainer.
 Gene Lockhart and his wife, Kathleen Lockhart, are the small towners around whom the plot of the picture revolves. Others in the cast include Dick Purcell, in the role of Miss Travis brother, Gran-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-28

simple cuts of girls in pantalets and boys in roundabouts. Later, crude woodcuts depicted characters in the stories.
 This was helpful to the young sters; they then knew, for instance, that FROG spelled that pop-eyed creature at which RAB, the dog, was looking.
 In all, the McGuffey series of school books included primer, a speuer, and six readers. Alexander Hamilton McGuffey. brother of William, is credited with the speller, and the fifth and sixth readers. The last edition of the readers was issued in 1901 and, within the next two decades, they almost dis appeared from schools. Then there began a remarkable revival of in interest in them.
 Ford Joins Movement
 Moved by sentiment men and women who had grown up with the readers began to form McGuffey societies and hold reunions, which by now have spread widely through
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-28

AS for bravery there was the story of the Dying Boy-who took two whole lessons to die, during which he counseled and advised his fqamily and friends. And, too, the tale about the young men who, single handed, preached the solid Austrian line to let the Swiss break through to victory, then cried Make way for Liberty!" and died.
 Another selection that began, "The lark is up to meet the sun. the bee is on the wing .," stressed the virtue of early rising. And still others warned against the depravity of robbing birds nests, breaking girls dolls. and becoming dunces. Warn of Rum Evil
 Even the matter of temperance wasn't overlooked. To quote Lesson XIII, McGuffey's First: No little boy or girl should drink rum or whisky unless they want to become drunkards."
 Lending to their effectiviness, early readers were illustrated with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-28
IHOFHEINS NAMED
 N. U. S. J. LEADER
George Howe Elected Vice President of South End
 Unit Last Night

Thirty-seven members attended the regular meeting of the South End unit of the National Unit of Social Justice last evening in Ma loney School featured by the elec- tion of permanent officers.
 Charles E. Hoffheins was named president: George Howe, vice-pres- ident; Edwin Earth, secretary and John Costello, treasurer.
 A program of entertainment was offered featuring Eddie Oliver in old-time and modern songs and the Perugini Brothers, Nick, Patsy, Roc- co and Freddie who offered several Irish melodies as quartet.
 Patsy Perugini drew rounds of applause with his harmonica solo. It was announced that the enter tainment committee of the unit will hold meeting Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Margaret Dillon on South Elm street at 8 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-28

Editor, Tall Tower Topics. The story has come to
 grapevney and I'm relaying it to you verbatim about the AntiNew Dealer MT. Menkape, who given fair mental test and found wanting. The first person. impeccable placed in very potent cage costly gratuity laid approximately eight feet in front Of the ironclad Bastie and ordinary fishing pole, sep arated in three sections placed on the floor of the miniature prison setting the stage to examine the equ
 ibrium of the questioned individual Mr. Menkape imme daey thrust his between the bars of the cage and struggled vehemeny to reach the desired gift but his gallant effort futile Then after deliberating with himself for twenty minutes he spied section of the fishing rod grasped it eagerly and proceeded to try to arrest his przed objective finding his second attempt in van MT. Menkape at this point of the test in state of frenzy expression of horror shrouding his countenance However, he did not give up, sordd thought striking him. and after scratching his head con- sideraby he decided to connect two sections of the rod darting the combined sections in the direction of the Unreachabe object with an augmented violence, but alas his idea did not bear fruit Now he obviously in a quandrous condition as he laboriousy summoned all his pcayune faculties together But Dame Fortune si- ed him for he suddenly picked up the three sections of the pole joined them reached out and hooked the moving object. Quick thinking, eh! J. " Walker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-28
If can't he done

It can't be done. According to news reports Uncle Sam is going to start officiating as bartender one of these days. Having acted in almost every capacity doubt the old gentleman is well qualified to take this part in the cast but refrain Uncle please In this it's in mixing up Martini cocktail beloved by many fanciers of the cocktail. It seems that the federal government is going to impose regla tions the amount of gin that should go into Mar tini. Actually the federal alcohol administrator will designate the proportions. However there's good news also in the announcement It affects only bottled Martns and not those that your favorite host mixes with such restraint of hand and with such delicacy of bouquet, but potency of content
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-28
STRAND

Current attractions at Warner Brothers Strand theater include Carole Lombard with Preston Fos- ter and Cesar Romero in Love Be- fore Breakfast" and Mae West with Victor McLaglen in "Klopdike An- nie".
 Love Before Breakfast" reveals Carole Lombard as a modern young lady who demands the right to her own opinions, even when they in- clude the desire to marry two young men.
 The fun begins when one of her suitors gives her a black eye acci- dentally. From that point, every time he tries to win her favor, he does something else which stirs her wrath more. Her spoken lines snap like whip, cracking like static in a lightning storm.
 The smart dialogue in Love Be- fore Breakfast" grows naturally from the humorous situations. The climax of the laughs is heightened by the happenings during 8 storm at sea. Carole is "she who gets slapped"-when several life-sized waves smack her into the middle of next week. She gets her man and then he gets "hail, Columbia" from his gem of the ocean.
 Thursday brings Gary Cooper and Joan Bennett in Desire" also Boulder Dam" with Patricia Ellis and Ross Alexander. Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in Follow The Fleet" is coming Sundayl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-28

out the United States.
 In recent years, Henry Ford has gathered in his Dearborn museum everything of historical interest he could find in connection with the readers and their authors, even re. moving from Pennsylvania tho ruined log house in which William was born, and making reprints oi the books.
 In September, 1884, MT. Ford per- sonally dedicated a monument erected to McGuffey on the site of his birthplace near Claysville, Pa.
 Son of famous Indian scout, William Holmes McGuffey was born in 1900. His mother taught him letters, but had not enough money to send him to school.
 Riding past the McGuffey home one day in 1913, a preacher heard woman earnestly praying for her children. Charitably, he entered young William in the Old Stone Academy at Darlington, Pa.
 Later, William chored his way through Washington College (noW w. &. J), and tutored at Paris, Ky, private academy.
 Ordained By Church
 At 26, he was named professor of ancient languages at Miami University, Oxford, O. A year later, he was ordained by the Presbyter- ians and, three years after that. was given Miami's chair of mental philosophy. It was then he began writing his four famed readers.
 Though McGuffey's writings later achieved a total sale of 122,000, 900 copies, they did not make him rich. His publishers, Truman & Smith Co.,, of Cincinnati, paid him 10 per cent royalty on all copies until the sale reached 5000. But the firm later established an anuity for him.
 After William McGuffey left Cin- cinnati, the fifth reader (The Rhe- torical Guide) was written by his brother, Alexander. From this ma terial came the fifth and sixth readers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-28
CARD TOURNAMENT
 BANQUET TONIGHT

John Howard, president of the Mems league at Sacred Heart Church, will be toastmaster at the annual banquet of the card tourna- ment, and Arthur Bowling, a mem- Der of the faculty at Wilby High school will be principal speaker. The affair will be held in the basement of the parochial school tonight.
 Others listed to speak are: Rev. Henry Quinn, pastor, and Rev. Ed ward Duffy, chaplain of the spon- sorinS organization. The commit tee in charge includes Thomas Dow ling, Joseph Stack, John Curtin, Michaet Griffin, Robert Stack. Tim-