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G. 0. P. FACES ROUT IN HOUSE OVER TARIFF Strong Majority Menaced With Bolt If Pressure Is Applied. DEBATE IN THIRD DAY Senate Takes Rest Before Vote Monday on Farm Relief Bill. BY PAUL R. MAI.LON I’nilnl Frrss >taft C orrr^pond^nt V/ASHINGTON, May 11.—Unwilling to face a showdown yet, house loaders let general tariff debate run into its third day today, while the senate took a rest, preparatory to a vote Monday on the lann bill. The strong Republican majority in the house showed signs of breaking up over the tariff just like the administration majority in the senate broke up disastrously over the debenture plan this week. A majority caucus late yesterday disclosed the leaders would face stiff opposition within their own ranks to the tight program they had formulated for putting the tariff measure through under pressure within ten days. Farm bloc members manifested growing dissatisfaction with the increased rates on sugar, machinery and utensils which their farmers must buy. Peace Is Sought The Michigan delegation heid a caucus and was unable to reach a decision as to whether it would support the bill. The Pennsylvanians, in caucus, were inclined to capitulate. even though they did not get all they wanted in the matter of increased duties. An effort to appease the dissatisfied elements was made by Majority l eader Tilson and Chairman Snell of the rules committee. Tilson issued a statement that pressure on the bill would be eased on the floor and offering of amendments would be permitted. Snell proposed a rule suggesting a final vote by May 23, but adhering to Tilson's offer. Objections to the bil 1 were so strong, however. that leaders thought it best not to insist on any definite program of debate at this time. They may let general debate ran to the middle of next week before deciding how to handle w r hat appears to be an extremely embarrassing situation. Their general caucus therefore adjourned without action. Fight Sugar Rate If the bill is opened for amendments, the farm bloc will stage a vigorous fight on the floor to cut down the 3 cents a pound sugar rate and some other industrial increases, at the same time seeking to increase rates on agricultural products. If the high pressure rules are applied to subdue them, they plan to belt to the Democrats and ditch the administration bill. Administration leaders in the senate have come, battered, through just the situation the house leaders appear to be facing. A second defeat for President Hoover's most ardent supporters was suffered late Friday, when the senate voted 46 to 33. to limit the salary of the federal farm board chairman, to $12,000 a year. Mr. Hoover had anticipated selecting a man whose experience would demand a much larger salary. In deference to his wishes, the house had put a provision in the farm bill allowing the President to fix the salary of the chairman. Bill Will Pass With the debenture amendment in the bill and some other features unsatisfactory to the administration. the leaders say they will turn against the bill on the final vote Monday, but it is expected to pass easily over their objections. Before the vote is taken. Senator Brookhart of lowa will address the senate on the subject of “PseudoRepublicans." anent a letter of Senator Fess of Ohio, calling Brookhart. Senator Borah and others by that term for voting against Mr. Hoover on the debenture plan. Fess surprised "the pseudo-Re-publicans" yesterday by joining them* in fixing the $12,000 salary limitation of the board chairman. Hourly Temperatures 6 a. m.... 56 8 a. m.... 64 7 a. m.... 61 9 a. m.... 64

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VOLUME 40—NUMBER 304

Boy to Go Free

Gene Alger

COUNTY FiGHTS DSYLiOT TIME Refusal to Join City May Bring Confusion. Prospect of the same confusing situation which occurred last, year being repeated this year if some city councilmen persist in their indication they will declare daylight saving in effect, despite the state law prohibiting it in Indianapolis grew T today with the declaration of county commissioners that they will not set the courthouse clock back, whatever the council does. General resentment against the council’s move by citizens who suffered untold inconveniences last year when the city for several weeks went under both daylight saving and central standard time appeared to be growing. “There will be no daylight saving time at the courthouse this year,” declared George Snider president of commissioners after a special meeting late Friday. “We believe ir. following the laws but we shall stick to state laws and not city ordinances in this matter.” Votes by the hundreds are pouring in by mail for Tire Times Daylight Saving editor’s straw poll, with sentiment about evenly divided. The ballot is printed elsewhere on this page.

DENIED AUTO; POISON Youth Swallows Liniment to Spite Father. “You can not have the automobile tonight." This was the statement of Daniel Godsey, 2742 Adams street, Friday night which caused Robert Godsey, 18, his son to run to the bathroom, grab a bottle containing chloroform liniment, swallow the contents, and rush out a rear door saying he had swallowed poison, police said. The father followed the boy thinking he had swallowed arsenic which was kept- for spraying trees. Police searched the neighborhood for nearly an hour before the boy returned and went to his bedroom. He refused to comment on his action. The youth is a member of the United States Marine corps visiting his parents on a furlough. He had recovered from the effetts of his act today except for swollen lips. Race for Mustache Honors CHICAGO. May 11.—A dark horse won the University of Chicago's most exciting race in years. He is Walter Smith, who won the mustache cup for growing the “best looking” mustache in two weeks.

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GENE ALGER, COP SLAYER, TO GO FREE Youth Who Shot Policeman Is Given Parole by Governor. HOME MOTHER’S DAY Parents Will Sign Papers Late This Afternoon in Pendleton. Gene Alger, 21, is coming home for Mother's day; home to stay as long as he obeys the terms of a parole from his two to twenty-one-year sentence for manslaughter, granted late Friday by trustees of Indiana state prison upon a plea of Governor Harry G. Leslie. Out at the simple dwelling at 409 North Walcott street, preparations were being made for a celebration —quiet but fraught with more emotion perhaps than that which marks the reunion of any other mother and son Sunday. The actual reunion of Mrs. Mina Alger, who, like every other mother, refused steadfastly to believe there was anything bad in her son, was to take place late today. July 9, 1926, he shot and killed Traffiicman John Buchanan, Negro, in an attempt to escape after tampering with an automobile with the intention of stealing it. Mrs. Alger and G. E. Alger, the father, were to appear at the reformatory at Pendleton to sign the papers which are all that stand between Gene and freedom. Shot Down Officer With the slate wiped clean, Gene was to go back to the surroundings from which he was taken by the law. His dog “Mutt,” which occupied his cell with him at Danville. Tnd.. while he was waiting trial in January. 1927; his typewriter, his books, the study table upon which he “boned” for exams at Butler university while a freshman—all were exactly as he left them. Everything that his parents can do to erase the memory of the fata! act which caused his imprisonment will be done. Mother Is Joyful The parents never have railed at the justice of the oudge and jury who sent the youth away and all their efforts will be turned toward helping him face the future with newly squared shoulders. The mother’s joy was enhanced by the thought of her mental anguish of the last two years. For Gene told the police after his capture that he had started to steal automobiles to get enough money to continue his college course so his mother would not need to work in a downtown cafeteria longer, CRASH KILLS CYCLIST / Frank Fink Peddles Into Side of Auto. Frank Fink, 20. of 428 Warsaw street, was killed Friday night when the bicycle he was riding north on Harmon street, collided with an automobile driven by Edward Bastian. 23, of 606 Broadway, traveling west on Empire street. The impact caused Fink to oe thrown against the glass door of the car, smashing it and cutting him severely cn the head. He was taken to city hospital, where he died two hours later. The accident occurred at 6:30 p. m.

INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY, MAY 11, 1929

Hearts Flutter ; Break as Gilbert Weds

['■ / ( nitr and Press T TOLLYWOOD. Cal., May 11.—When John Giblert and Ina Claire -*■ hurried to a desert setting for their hasty wedding, many feminine hearts ceased their flutterings and died to a dull throb, according to whispers which ran through Hollywood today. The twenty-one-day romance of the screen star and Miss Claire, famous actress of stage and screen, culminated Thursday in their wedding at Las Vegas, N. M. The gossip also whispered of a blighted romance on Miss Claire's side. Hollywood understood all along that Gilbert’s heated love scenes with Greta Garbo might have led to a wedding in real life, and several persons here said they had thought Miss Claire was to have married Gene Markey, writer. The newly married couple would not comment on these rumors. Miss Claire refused to answer when asked concerning a report that she and Markey had signed a lease for an apartment in New York, to be effective when they became married. Gilbert said he and Miss Claire

FEDERAL WHO PROBE LOOMS Depositors to Ask U. S. Aid in Bond Sale Sift. Federal authorities are to be asked to investigate the sale of certain securities officials of the J. F. Wild Sc Cos. State Bank prior to its closing in July. 1927, it was learned } today. The state securities commission ' already has looked into the sale by ; the bank of second mortgage bonds on the property of the Ingelrose Investment Company at Kansas City, but which, it is charged in civil suits, were not registered with the commission. At least one block of the bonds was sold prior to the bank's closing which falls within the two-year period of the statute of limitations. According to reports from the Depositors’ Protective League of the bank, other bonds were mailed to ! purchasers throughout the state, j Federal authorities will be asked to | probe the alleged mailing in view , of possible violation of the federal j act on using the mails to defraud. The bank handled about $62,000 ! worth of the bonds and, it is alleged, they were sold on statements ; made by bank officials-

HAAS IDS RECEIVED Drug Stores to Be Sold in Court Today. Ten Flaag Drug Company stores and two warehouses went on the - auction block today. Sale of the stores was, to be *con- : summated after Probate Judge I Mahlon E. Bash approved the bids | turned in at the ’ Indiana Trust Company, guardian for Elnora C. Haag, head of the company. Sealed bids were to be received and turned over to Bash. Several national chain store companies are interested in purchasing the property, which has been appraised at $227,000. A combination o', local druggists also will bid on t., stores, it was said. Bash announced that any bidders desiring to raise their offers will be given an opportunity to do so in open court before the bids are opened. After the first bid is opened, no increases will be allowed, he said. Six of the stores are located in the mile square, with the others being on the north side PORKERS DROP FROM 5 TO 35 CENTS LOWER Ycalcrs Steady to 59 Cents Off; Cattle Scarce. The hog market was generally a two way market light hogs were 5 to 35 cents lower and other weights were steady to 10 cents lower in the local stockyards today. The bulk of ICO-300 pounds sold at $11.25. Receipts were approximately 2,509. and holdovers from Friday’s market numbered 1.812. The cattle market was steady with very few here. Vealers were steady to 50 cents lower. The sheep and lamb market was steady. HONEYMOON IN JAIL Young Elopers Held After Groom Hits Father-in-Law. B i United Press DETROIT. May 11.—Mr. ama Mrs. John Drolshagen, ages 18 and 15. respectively, are spending their honeymoon in the custody of police, following their elopement Friday to Bowling Green. 0.. after Mr. Drolshagen had felled his prosepective father-in-law with a blow to the jaw when he remonstrated with the j youth over the proposed marriage, j

Savior Kills LANCASTER, Pa., May 11.— Trying to save his grandchild, Harold Lawrence, 3, from being struck by an automobile, Jacob Lawrence pushed the boy off a narrow bridge. The child fell twenty feet into Conestoga creek and was drowned. The grandfather was struck and injured by the car.

$3,000 JEWEL THEFT IS BARED Burglar Steals Rings as Woman Works in Yard. While Mrs. G. F. Robie. 5036 Central avenue, was in her front yard, tending to flowers Friday, a thief entered and unlock, and a side door and stole two diamc; and r.ngs valued I at $3,000 it was disc) rsed today. Mrs. Robie discovered the theft when she returned to the house j and went to her bedroom, where ; she had left the rings on a dress- ! ing table. Police were called immediately, but no trace or the robber could be found. Burglars entered the home of Rollie Middleton, 1301 Eugene street, Friday night. Although the house was ransacked and clothing ; had been put in a bund’e and carried to the kitchen, nothng was reported missing. Otto Scherer. 1002 West Morris : street, reported to police Friday , night that he had been robbed of S7O by a Negro woman when she approached him at Vermont and West streets. Police today are searching for a young woman whom it is believed made an unsuccessful attempt Friday to steal valuable wedding presents and jewelry belonging to Prince Vladimir Eristavi and Princess Diana Tchitcherine. who are visiting parents of the princess, Mr. and Mrs. George O. Rockwood, : 1606 North Delaware street. A strange woman entered the Rockwood residence Friday afternoon and reached the second floor ! before she was observed by maids. SEAT DEFENSE PLEA Refuse to Acquit Three Auto Theft Suspects. Following refusal of Federal I Judge Thomas W. Slick to order a verdict of acquittal for three of the four defendants in the interstate motor theft ring trial Friday evening, defense attorneys today began an effort to counteract damaging evidence presented by the government. The government rested its case shortly before 5 o’clock Friday evening. after calling more than eighty witnesses. At this point motions that the jury be instructed to return a verdict of acquitted for L. A. Wilkerson, Vincennes; Joseph M. Huffington, former Indiana klan agent, and Sheldon L. Beanblossom, former Evansville klan secretary, were presented. The motions did not include Leo Baldwin, alleged “brains” of the ring. Defense attorneys argued the government had failed to prove the de- ! fendants. Wilkerson, Huffington and Beanblossom, had knowledge the cars were stolen, and consequently could not have been guilty of conspiracy. Labor Editor Is Dead Bn t nitcil Press j CHICAGO. May 11.—James Bruck. editor of the Federation News and widely known labor editor, died here after a long illness. He organized the Postal Clerks' Union and founded its publication, the Union Postal Clerk.

are on a honeymoon and “this is no time to talk about such things.” A report from Los Angeles said a 19-year-old girl there had attempted to end her life because of Gilbert’s wedding. Marie Stanley, an extra in the films, was taken from a gas-filled room in time to save her life. A note telling of her love for Gilbert was found in her apartment, but police started an investigation to see if she merely was seeking publicity. By United Press EVANSTON, 111., May 11.—The idea that Gene Markey. author, is heartbroken over the wedding of Ina Claire to John Gilbert is "perfectly absurd and utterly ridiculous,” Markey said here today. Reports from Hollywood described rumors that Markey and Miss Claire had planned to "be married, before her sudden romance with Gilbert, Markey is visiting his father. “I am too busy to think about mine or anybody elses marriage.” Markey said. “Reports to the contrary probably originated in New York papers.”

OPERATION SAVES MRS. GENE TUNNEY

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Mrs. Gene Tunney Bn United Press POLA, Italy, May 11.—Mrs. Gene Tunney s life has been saved by an operation performed by two Berlin specialists at Brioni island, where she is on a holiday, it was disclosed today. The Berlin professors, Dr. A. V. Meyer and Dr. Fritz Mezer. operated for the removal of an abscessed appendix. The operation was successful and Mrs-. Tunney was reported on the way to recovery today.

Opening Markets

BY ELMER C. WALZER United Press Financial Editor NEW YORK. May 11.—Opening prices on the New York Stock Exchange generally were higher today, after the rise that embraced all sections of the list Friday. Gains ranged to more than a point and trading was active for a Saturday. The first sale of Paramount Famouse Lasky was at 58 % for 12,000 shares. That represented a gain cf 1“ 8 points over the previous close. North American rose IL. to 171 T .. while Atlantic Refining, Hudson Motors, Westinghouse Electric and Missouri-Kansas-Texas were fractionally higher. United Corporation opened 10,000 shares at 74. anew high and a gain of l'-g. Consolidated Gas eased slightly, but other utilities, particularly North American continued in demand. Van Sweringen Rails were still strong after their rise of Friday. Erie opened 4,000 shares at 75 up Its. Elsewhere the carriers also were In demand with New York Central featuring. Buying in the latter was due to the publication of the earnings report for the first quarter showing a gain of $20,000,000 over the same period of 1928. General Motors held steady at 83%, while United States Steel firmed up !- to 181 Va and American Can rose Tj to 149 4. Small gains were made by Montgomery Ward, International Nickel and Interna-

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tional Combustion. Radio rose l l * to 100’ 2. New York Stock Opening —May 11— Allis Chalmers 149% Am Can 149‘/s Am Smelting 105% i Am Steel Fdry 66% i Am Tel & Tel 220% [ Am Wool 20ye -Anaconda 138% ' Armour “A” 14 j Atchison 200% I Atlantic Coast Line 180% ! Beth Stel 110 i Ches Corp 98 j Chrysler 89V. icons Gas Cos 117% Cont Can 74% Cont Motors 21% I Corn Products 94% i Famous Players 68% ! Fisk Tire . 11% | Oen Asphalt 79% I Gen Electric 265% Gen Motors 83% ! Goodrich 83 % Hudson Motor 91% ; Xenn Cop 90% i Lehigh Valley 89 Marland 39% Mid Conti Pete 36% Missouri. Kan & Tex 49% iMo Par, pfd 134% Mont Ward 125% j N Y N H M H 98 % Nor Amn Cos 111% Nor Pac 102 Pan Amer Pete B 63% Pennsylvania 78% Real Silk 78% i Rep Iron & Steel 97% :St Paul pfd 51% - Sears Roebuck 166 'Sinclair 39% So Pac 128% 8 O Calif 79% 8 O N Y 43 iS O N J 62% (Stew Werner 75% ' Un Carbide & Carbon 85% Union Pec .. 220 i U S Rubber 56 U S Steel 181 % 1 Un Air Craft 153% ; Willy* Over 27% 1 Yellow Truck 47%

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MANAGER SUIT HEARING MAY BE POSTPONE! Court Arguments on Pie for Restraining Order Scheduled Today. DELAY IS CONSIDERE! Defense Attorneys Debat Asking More Time to Prepare Stand. BULLETIN Judge Dunlavy took the cast under advisement after expressing doubt that tire suit voulc bring a supreme court decision or constitutionality of the city minager law. He advised that an amended complaint be filed after the 1929 amendments go into effect, making the new electior commissioners defendants. Hearing on the injunction su which seeks to block city electlo commissioners from holding an elec; tion in Indianapolis this year unde; the 1921 city manager law we scheduled before Superior Judgj William O. Dunlavy this morning The petition for a temporary rc. straining order against City Cler William A. Boyce Jr., and the com,; missioners, was to be the subject c| the court session. There was some doubt befor court opened whether the hearin would be held. Charles E. Cox, at torney for Carl E. Wood, commissioner, said attorneys for th| defendants were considering askin; the court for more time in whic to prepare an answer to the amend ed complaint, filed by Clinton K Givan. plaintiff's counsel, Frida' afternoon. Violations Are Alleged The new complaint added thro more alleged violations of the stat ; constitution by the law to the mo than thirty that were containc in the original suit. Ira M. Holmes. Republican cor* missioner. was armed with a demur rcr to the amended complain | which stated that the law is con stitutional, and is, and has been, i full force since 1921. Holmes als was to contend that holding th city manager referendum vote* wa another point that supported th law. because the law was not at. tacked at the time of the vote. The complaint was filed las Saturday by Clifford Kane, candif date for council under the feders form of government. Keane wav one of the municipal candidate advanced by George V. Coffin, district and city Republican boss, t| safeguard his hold of a federaj municipal primary had been hek Conflicting Charges With the opening of court actio on the question, reports of the "Cos fin purpose" and the "Democrat, ideas” were current in political cir cles. Coffin's opponents declared he i ready to control city politics, if possible, either under the federal forr or the city manager form of govern ment. They said that if the law is up held, Coffin is ready to step into th new form and if it is declared unf constitutional the Republican lead er can name his own ticket. The Coffinites have asserted tha: the Democrats, led by Mayor L. Er Slack, will, if the law is held consti; tutional. refuse to withdraw froq office when the city commissioner) are elected. This would make J necessary to bring quo warranto pro ceedings against them, which prob ably could not be disposed of finalll tor a year or two. FREIGHT RATE LOWEREC Traction Company Also Adds Nool Express Service. Inauguration of a noon expresi freight and an approximate 10 pe cent reduction In livestock rates es. fective Monday, May 13, were an nounced today by the IndianapolU & Southeastern railroad. Increased business on the com pany’s lines, between Indianapolil and Connersville and Greensburgl made the expansion of service an® rate reduction possible, it was an® nounced. The livestock rate cut apl proximates 2 cents a hundreds weight.

ed of Lakehurst, cither late Friday evening, May 17, or early the next morning. Four days later she will clear for sailing again, carrying mail, express and passengers back to Germany. These pictures show the big airship and the map indicates the route chosen for her p.rst trans- Atlantic crossing n'hich she is ex pected to follow this time .