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MRS. DOHENY TAKES STAND FOR HUSBAND Describes Note Given Oil Man by Fall in Lease Bribery Scandal. CHARACTER IS PRAISED Pastors Call Magnate Man of Lofty Ideals and Patriotism. /• 1/ Unit'd Pra>i* • WASHINGTON. March 17.—Mrs. Edward L. Doheny, wife of the California oil millionaire, took the witness stand today to defend her hus-

band against the charge that he save former Secretary of Interior Albert. B. Fall a SIOO,OOO bribe to obtain the rich Elkl Hills naval oil leases. Dressed plain-j ly in black. Mrs.l Doheny appar-j ently was suf-j sering from a I slight cold. She I spoke quietly as

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she answered preliminary questions of Frank J. Hogan, chief defense counsel. Her testimony concerned the promissory note given her husband by Fall after Doheny had given Fall the SIOO,OOO. Mrs. Doheny’s testimony was interrupted by argument of counsel over a question concerning the mental state of Doheny before the transaction which Hogan described as a loan. Owen J. Roberts, special government counsel, argued that the mental state of the defendant could be proved only by testimony of the defendant himself. Justice William Hitz sustained the objection. Naval Men Heard The wife of the defendant was called to the stand after a halfdozen character witnesses, most of them clergymen from California, had described Doheny as a man of high ideals. Navy representatives also had testified concerning the 1922 “war scare" and the drawing up of plans for the Pearl Harbor. Hawaii, storage base. Dr. James Witcomb Brougher. at. present pastor of the First Baptist church at Oakland. Cal., testified Doheny had "a perfectly clean reputation.” Bishop John Joseph Cantwell of the Roman Catholic diocese of San Diego and Los Angeles, testified that Doheny was “a citizen of the highest integrity, unimpeachable character and patriotic ideals. Dr. George Finley Bovard. a Methodist Episcopal clergyman, president emeritus of University of Southern California, gave similar testimony. U. S. Judge Testifies Edward J. Henning. San Diego, former United States district judge of the 'southern district of California. \os Angeles, testified that Doheny's' reputation for integrity was "good, excellent, none better in the community.” Rear Admiral Luther A. Gregory, retired, chief of the navy bureau of yards and docks in 1922. testified that his department drew up plans for the Pearl Harbor storage case. In cross examination of Gregory. Roberts brought out. that the navy department had nothing to do with actual leasing of the Elk Hills reserve. and that Albert B. Fall, then interior secretary, handled this personally. ARRAIGN DRUG SUSPECT U. S. Agents Charge Negro Is Purveyor of Opium. “Pipe dreams” of Melvin Lester, Negro, alleged owner of the opium outfit found by police in a room in the DLxon hotel, 319 North Senate avenue Sunday will give place to reality this afternoon when he will be arraigned before United States commissioner. Lester is alleged to have been a drug purveyor in the Negro district. He had a complete opium outfit in the room, police said.

NEED STATE LABOR AID Ohio Example of Bettered Business. Says Secretary Lament. i: Vnited Prcs WASHINGTON. March 17.—Cooperation of state officials in the federal program for speeding construction. combined with the stimulating effect of lowered interest -ates. were stressed today by Secretary Lamont as favorable factors presaging the recovery of business. CAFE RECEIPTS STOLEN I unehroom Employe Held I'p By Lone Bandit. Carrying S3O receipts of the lunchroom of the Kahn Tailoring Company. 800 North Capitol avenue, wloyd Rothgcb, 21. of 832 North k apttol avenue, employe at *he case. pOM held up and robbed by a gun~i*n on St. Clair street, between Illinois street and capitol avenue early today.

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Lest He Forget Hu United Press HASTINGS, Neb, March 17. Solitary confinement and a bread and water diet on each Nov. 23. for the next five years, will remind Sidney Trobough of his wife's death. Trobough. twice convicted for the murder of his wife Sarina, Nov. 23, 1928, was sentenced to twenty-five years in the state penitentiary. "On each Nov. 23 for the next five years,” Judge J. W. James ruled, "you w’ill be taken from your cell and placed in solitary confinement and your diet shall be bread and water.”

TURNDOWN IN PROSPECT FOR INSULL MOVE Final Effort Is Launched to Sav Gigantic Utilities Merger. Final effort to save the proposed $70,000,000 utilities merger was launched by Insull attorneys and engineers as hearing of the rase was resumed before the public service commission today. On the present setup at least, the merger plan is said to bp doomed to disapproval. Testimony throughout the morning was designed to show’ that electric lines of the Cenrtal Indiana Power Company and the T. H. I & E. interest at various points so that power is and can be interchanged. Discrepancy Is Noted Louis B. Johnson. Centra] Power engineer, was relied upon to stress this point for the merger seekers. Should he be successful it would eliminate one point, in opposition—that the electric lines do not serve the same territory and therefore can not be merged under the Spencer-Shivley utilities law. Testimony by commission engineers and appraisers and also by those for the companies is to be heard and points of difference stressed. There is considerable discrepancy both between the figures and theories of valuation of the tw’o groups, and this may be used to deny the petition on the evidence it was indicated. Dismissal Move Made Attorney Harvey Harmon and others opposing the merger have filed with the commission a petition to dismiss based on lack of jurisdiction. Before this is. acted upon, the companies will be permitted to file briefs in opposition to the dismissal motion and in support of commission jurisdiction. Commssioner Calvin Mclntosh obtained ar opinion from AttorneyGeneral James M. Ogden which sets out that the commission is without power to merge unlike utilities and utilities not serving the same community. 42 Counties Involved The Insull merger involves electric, intenirban, gas, water and ice service and affects 280 cities and towns in forty-tw’o counties of the state. It involves two-fifths of the state’s population and extends from Plymouth and Ft, Wayne on the north to Sullivan and Worthington in the south. Present predictions are that Commissioner Howell Ellis, who is in charge, will write an order turning the merger down on the present setup. This may pass unanimously, or Chairman John W. McArdle may dissent it was predicted. KIDNAPING CLAIMED Rich Easterner Is Found. Beaten Badly. flv United Pri ss INTERLAKEN. N. J.. March 17. Samuel Barron, w ealthy estate man. called his home this morning and said he had been thrown out of a taxicab on a road between Prince- ; ton and Trenton. Mrs. Barron, with Milton Weintraub, Barron's attorney, went to | the location and found Barron. He appeared to have been badly beaten. Mrs. Barron previously had expressed to police that her husband had been kidnaped.

TRAMP, TRAMP, TRAMP! THE DOUGHBOYS ARE COMING, WITH THUNDERING TREAD

then come.’ Tramp, Tramp, Tramp! It’s the thundering tread of the doughboys again, twelve years after. But they’re not on battle bent this time — they’re harking back to the days of 19 IS in reminiscent vein, searching their memories for stories of pathos, of humor, of drama, to tell them to Thnrs readers. These are the first of the stories in The Times World War Story contest, for which two prizes are offered

DRY FORCES ARE IMPROVED, SOLONS TOLD Federal Group Now Better, Committee Is Advised by Wickersham. GIVES FIRST INTERVIEW Law Can Not Be Enforced 100 Per Cent, Commission Chairman Asserts. Bu United Press WASHINGTON, March 15.—The law’ enforcement commission has found that the federal personnel in the prohibition service is improving, Chairman Wickersham told

the senate judiciary committee today in a secret session. Wicker sh a m told the senators who are discussing a plan t o investigate the enforcement unit, he saw no reason why congress should not investigate if it desires. Those senators sponsoring the Norris resolution for the inquiry accepted Wickersham's statement as an indorsement of

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the resolution, but those opposing the inquiry interpreted it to mean no inquiry w’as necessary. During a brief recess, Wickersham gave newspaper men the first interview’ he has given since he became head of the commission eight months ago. In this interview he revealed his expectation that it would require another year for the commission to complete its work. Opposition More Vocal “The commission at this time is studying the extent to which the law is being enforced,” Wickersham said. “But our labors have not proceded far enough to tell whether enforcement is gaining or losing.” In answer to questions, the chairman asserted his belief that prohibition could not be enforced 100 per cent nor could any other law’. “The opposition to the law has become more vocal” he added, “but it is impossible to tell as yet whether there is any loss in prohibition sentiment among the people.” Depends on Congress The future of the commission will depend upon congress, he pointed out. Unless appropriations now’ pending are forthcoming, the commission may be compelled to abandon its work, but if encouraged by congress it expects to complete its labors within another year. Wickersham denied that any widespread corruption had been found by his investigators in the enforcement unit. “There is corruption, of course,” he said. “But I don’t think it is widespread. Our reports do not show it.”

MERCURY GOES BACK Normal Temperature Due, Is U. S. Forecast. Having registered 1930's highest temperature Sunday afternoon. Indiana's thermometer was prepared to settle back to normal today, according to J. H. Armington. United States w eather bureau meteorologist. Clouds late tonight and Tuesday probably will bring showers to centra! Indiana, he predicted. The mercury Sunday at 3:10 p. m. soared to 70 degrees, one degree above the year’s previous high mark registered Feb. 19. The drop probably will be to normal of about 45 degrees. Armington said. U. S. May Be Arbiter Bu United Press MEXICO CITY. March 17. Washington has been requested by the government of Guatemala to inquire whether Mexico would accept arbitration by the United States in the dispute between Guatemala and Mexico over ownership of land l>lng on the border of the two countries.

weekly—slo for the best and $5 for the second best. Send your story to The Times World War Contest Editor. All of them that space permits will be printed. Prizes will be announced on the Wednesday following the week they are printed, with prominent, Indianapolis war veteran acting as judges. n m n R. M. Cook, 601 North Bradley avenue, spins the first yarn. Here it comes: IT ■w as during the period when "Fritz" started his 1918 offensive on the Somme and member? of a certain engineering corporation were building

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Capone to Quit Prison Cell Today Governor of Pennsylvania Signs Papers for Gang Lord’s Freedom. Bjf United Press PHILADELPHIA, March 17.—A crowd that by 1 o'clock numbered 1,000 persons stood outside eastern penitentiary today and waited restlessly for A1 Capone to emerge a free man. It appeared unlikely Capone could be released until 5:30, but the spectators, hoping for eventual excitement, stayed on and went without lunch in order to retain membership in the "I Was There” society. Governor Fisher, in Harrisburg, signed the papers necessary for the gang leader’s release at 11:15, and forwarded them via special delivery to Philadelphia. The Harrisburg train is not due to arrive here until about 5 p. m, and at least a half hour should elapse before the papers are delivered. The scene here provided a choice playground for rumor. Two telegrams arrived at the prison in the forenoon for Capone and although it obviously was impossible to learn their contents the crow’d whispered that they were messages of warning from vengeful racketeers.

DON READY FOR SPEED EFFORT Briton May Put Car Through Paces Today. Bu United Press DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., March 17.—Heavy rains which fell Sunday night, abated this morning and soon after 11, Kaye Don said that if the weather continued favorable, he would take his big racing car to the beach about 2:30. He expected to make two runs in each direction on the nine-mile straight-aw’ay course. Don is attempting to drive a 4.000horse power automobile faster than any human being ever has traveled on land. Preparing for the speed trials is not an arduous task for Don. Although attended by his personal physician, who accompanied him here from England, he follows no rigid regime. He plays a little golf for recreation, walks a little, largely because he enjoys it, drives a snappy roadster down the beach each day to help him get the feel of the track, eats about as he pleases and in the evenings has a bit of relaxation. His “fan mail” is large and is growing daily. But, although he is unmarried, handsome and 36, his mail contains a small proportion of messages from girls. The bulk of it is from small boys, w’ho seem to idolize him increasingly. FIRE SWEEPS STEAMER Captain Perishes With Ship: Death Toll Is Unknown. Bu United Press LA DORDA, Colombia, March 17. —The steamer Bucaramanga was destroyed by fire in the port today. The vessel carried thirty passengers, w’ho were alseep when the fire started. The extent of the loss of life was not know’n. The captain perished with his ship.

‘Best Ever’ The most successful broadcast in the history of Indiana basketball—that’s the verdict on The Times-WFBM radio service during the two days of the state high school tourney Friday and Saturday. Thousands of telegrams were received at WFBM’s studio congratulating the station. The Times, and Blythe and Tommy Hendricks for their w’onderful service. The Hendricks brothers surpassed even their great work of previous years in giving the fans every detail of play in the cage classic, and that it was appreciated was shown by the flood of compliments that ticked over the wires from even* corner of Indiana. And the broadcast, will be “bigger and better” next year if The Times and WFBM can make it so.

bridges by day and destroying them by night. Not only had said engineers been working without a rest, but at this particular time they were told to go in and hold the third line trenches in their nearby sector. Not so bad—not so good. With daybreak they soon learned their true location and situation. Here they were in front line trenches, with picks and shovels as equipment. "Fritz" either knew their predicament. or else had a surplus of shells to get moved on this particular morning. for shortly he laid down a barrage with everything he had. lobbing a big one here, there, and here again.

DANCE DERDIES DRAW FIRE OF CITYOFFICIALS Mayor to Offer Ordinance Calling for End of Marathons. i‘SILLY/ SAYS SULLIVAN Action Is Aftermath of Judge's Denunciation From Bench. An ordinance prohibiting marathon contests in the city in the future will be introduced in city council tonight by Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan and other city officials. It is unlikely the measure will affect the present marathon being staged in Cadle tabernacle, as statutes provide that prohibitive ordinances be advertised for two weeks before final passage. At a conference of city officials today, it was decided it would be unwise to declare the situation an “emergency” and ask suspension of rules of the council so it could be passed tonight. The statute provides that council may pass prohibitive ordinances without the two weeks’ advertisement in event of an emergency, but it was feared that the promoters of the marathon would obtain a restraining order and a court ruling, holding the measure invalid. Suspension Unlikely It is regarded unlikely that the favorable vote required for suspension of rules could be obtained in view 7 of the fact that Councilman Charles Morgan is the father of one of the promoters of the Cadle Tabernacle contest which started last Wednesday. Morgan, a Democrat, sought permission to hold the exhibition in Tomlinson hall shortly after the new administration went into office, but he was refused. Police Chief Jerry E. Kinney refused to grant special police pow’ers to watchmen at the building, as required for public dances. Fine, Sentence Listed James E. Deery, city attorney, drafted the ordinance, which prohibits such exhibitions and dances lasting more than twenty-four hours when "a prize or aw’ard is given.” The measure carries a penalty of $25 to S2OO fine to which may be added 180 days’ imprisonment. “I’ve never seen a marathon, but from what folks tell me, it seems rather silly,” Mayor Sullivan said. Sullivan said it w’as decided to draft the ordinance last week following announcement of the coming marathon. Saturday. Criminal Judge James A. Collins scored marathons as being “the most disgraceful animal display ever perpetrated in a community.” Collins' condemnation was issued as he sentenced three youths for holding up the Cumberland and Fairland state banks. The youths had asserted they had been “doped” while participating in marathons in Ohio and Michigan. YEGGMEN GET $2lO Seed Store Safe Cracked, Manager Reports. Safe crackers early Sunday stole $2lO from a small safe in the office of Everitt’s O. K. seed store. 32 South Illinois street, it was revealed today. Report of the robbery, which was discovered Sunday morning, was not made until late this morning by J. A. Everitt, proprietor, 5831 East Washington street. British I/ord and Lady Die B United Press LONDON, March 17.—Funeral services were held at Crome church. Worcestershire, today for both Lord and Lady Coventry, w’ho died at Croone court within three days of each other. Lord Coventry, 92. was the oldest member of the house of lords. Hourly Temperatures 6a. m 54 10 a. m 62 7 a. m 55 11 a. m 67 Ba. m 57 12 fnoonri. 66 9 a. m 61 1 p. m 66

T t wasn't long until he found the range of the trench, and next they were landing in it. A certain ‘Yank’’ was standing near another bov when over came a "whinner - ’ and “Yank” found himself partly covered with dirt. Being unable to get up, he looked down and there was one foot completely gone and tile other dangling at the ankle. His “buddies” picked him up in a pup tent and started back to a field-dressing station. They had gone perhaps MO yards, when they stopped to throw something to one side. The injured “buddy” noticed this and said: “What was that you threw

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Hu United Pres * NEW YORK, March 17.—St. Patrick, patron saint of Ireland, was a couple of other fellows, Charles Francis Potter, pastor of the First Humanist church, said in a St. Patrick's day sermon. "He W’as a great religious leader,” said Potter, “but he was not Irish, as is commonly supposed: he was not a Catholic, he did not drive snakes out of Ireland, he was not born on March 17 and his name was not Patrick. u a it a an Irish Hcbreiv Professor Good Old Irish Affair Bu United Press Bn United Press MADISON, Wis., March 17.—St. MOUNT HOREB, Wis., March 17 Patrick’s day brought attention _ A Swiss orchestra biUed to pla to the fact that Professor Fred T. „.. ~ J . . 1 ; Kelly is the only instructor in 3 ‘ ’ P a ' ;rlc ' c s dance tonight in Mt. Hebrew’ at the University of Wis- Horeb, populated almost entirely by consin. j citizens of Norwegian descent* nan ana St. Patrick Found Good Use for Shamrock Bu United Press WASHINGTON, March 17.—The Shamrock, which Irishmen wear on St. Patrick’s day, actually goes back to the time of that Saint. Michael McWhite, Irish Free State minister to the United States explained. After St. Patrick landed in Ireland. McWhite said, he was called before a local chieftain to explain the Holy Trinity, The chief had difficulty understanding God in three persons. St. Patrick picked a shamrock and explained it was the same principle—three leaves from one stem. a a a a a a It Seems There Were Two Sons of Erin Bu United Press NEW YORK, March 17.—1 t. seems there were two Irishmen— Shaemus O’Sheel and Frank O’Malley—and O’Sheel cabled to O’Malley a St. Patrick’s day greeting. “No one clamoring for your return to America. Suggest you go to Switzerland, so they will always be sure of a supply of cheese.” “That,” O'Sheel explained, “Is my answer to a magazine article which O'Malley wrote that gave deep offense to many Irish.” O’Malley recently abandoned the United States to live in France because of prohibition, then just as suddenly announced he would abandon France to come back to the United States. a a a a a a Irish Senator Born 65 Yea.rs Ago Today Tin United Press WASHINGTON. March 17.—St. Patrick’s day is a big day for all Irishmen, but doubly so' for Senator Patrick J. Sullivan (Rep., Wyo.l. He was born in Ireland on St. Patrick's day, 1856, and is 65 years old today. Sullivan appeared in the senate today without the usual green tie. “I don’t need to wear anything to show’ I’m Irish,” he said.

MEXICAN REVOLT LOOMS Vasconcelos Ready to Lead Rebels Agains/ Rubio Regime. Bu United Press SAN PEDRO. Cal., March 17. Jose Vasconcelos today was en route to Central America, where, he said, he would await a call from the Mexican people to cross the border and lead a revolt against the government of Pascuale Ortiz Rubio, who defeated him in the last presidential election in Mexico.

over there?” pointing with his hand. “Oh, nothing but your shoe,” said the fellow at the end. “Yes, I know, but my foot was in it.” BBS Here is another, told by C. M. Smith, 4310 East Michigan street, who signs “ExSergeant in the A. E. F.: THE writer, accompanied by Sergeant W. , was returning from the small French town near the camp in which we were taking one of the famous “rests.” The sergeant slightly under the influence of vin rouge, was taking a short cut back to camp by walking across a vine-

“Weavin' o' the green" and strutting with his harp on this anniversary day of St. Patrick cane Tommy Connolly, 7. of 955 South TTVsf street, before The Times photographer's lens. A bit of the “ovld sod gleam" shone from his eye. With a voice of 'Blarney land" he replied to questions, “Shure , an me name, is Connolly. I'm Irish through and through."

TARIFF LEVY LOSES Senate Defeats Clause on Hides and Leather. Bu. United Press WASHINGTON. March 17.—The senate today defeated the Oddie amendment to the tariff bill proposing to levy duties on hides, leathers and shoes, now on the free list. The vote was 37 to 42.

yard. while I remained on the road. Suddenly there approached from the opposite direction our commanding officer, a hardboiled major. Sighting Sergeant W. in the vineyard he demanded to know what he was doing. The sergeant replied, “Major, Sir, do you remember that song we used to sing back home in the states?” “What song?” And the reply was. “Somewhere in France there’s a lily,” and “Major. Sir, I am looking for It.” There'll be more tomorrow. Watch for them and rush in your contribution.

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A. F. DF L. IS DEHIND LEWIS IN MINE WAR Green, as Labor’s Overlord, Indicates Punishment for Illinois Rebels. PLEDGES FIRM SUPPORT I Delegates Swarm to Feet, Cheering Wildly at Pronouncement. “The American Federation of Labor regards this Un l ted Min# Workers of America as the one and sole organization having jurisdiction over coal miners.” With this statement William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor, placed the A. F. of L. directly behind John L. Lewis, international president, and other offirials of the International Mine Workers of America, in an address before the Tomlin.v>n hall convention of miners here this morning. Green was given a rousing ovation on his arrival and. on assurances of support, of the organization, delegates leaped to their feet to cheer wildly. “The American Federation of Labor executive board is dealing with John H. Walker, Illinois state federation of labor president, and will conduct ite cause under the policy I have outlined here,” Green declared in answer to a question from the floor. Hints at DiscpUne. Tliis announcement indicated that the A. F. of L. will lake disciplinary action against Walker, one of the insurgent leaders who have organized a dual miners' union at a Springfield (111.1 convention. Walker, elected secretary-treasurer of the new organization., already had announced his proposed resignation as Illinois Federation of Labor head. Lining the American Federation of Labor directly behind Lewis and the International here. Green nevertheless extended the palm of proposed mediation in the mine union division. “Perhaps it is posisble for the officers of the American Federation of Labor to look at, this entire controversy in a, light to gain a better prospective,” he told the delegates here. “We must look tipon the situation with feelings of concern and, in a broad sense, may I say that if we can be of heljj in bringing about solidltary, we will help. But we will not toject the A. F. of L. into your family quarrel.” Green opened his address with a direct promise to the union here of the A. F. of L. support,. He said: Deeply Concerned “I come to you deeply concerned over the situation that has arisen in this great organization of which I have been a member all my life. I am glad to come here In my official capacity and show you and the world by my presence here that this is the one and only miners’ union recognized by the American Federation of Labor as having jurisdiction over the miners of America and Canada. “You will interpret my presence here as evidence of that solemn fact.” Reviewing granting of a charter to the mine union by the A. F. of L. Fpb. 28, 1890, Green declared it constituted a solemn covenant under which the A. F. of L. agreed to give it sole jurisdiction over miners. To Lose Confidence “It seems to me any man who allies himself with* any movement that tends to detract from the strength of the workers assumes a tremendous responsibility,” he declared. “When leaders ard denounced as traitors unworthy of confidence, the union members are certain to lose heart and confidence. “The charter of the U. M. W. A. has not been withdrawn by the A. F. of L. The U. M. W. A. is in good standing. “We are conscious that out of this will arise difficulties we must deal) with We will meet them, without shirking, in accordance with the policies I have stated here.” Because of use of Tomlinson tnJL tonight for a St. Patrick's day ball, the convention adjourned at noon today until Tuesday morning.

FILE IN BANKRUPTCY Paul R. Hood, Wife, Operators of Farm, Allege Insolvency. Paul R. Hood and his wife, Mrs. Grace Hood, who operate a farm near Crawfordsville, today filed voluntary bankruptcy petitions in federal court. Hood listed liabilities at $17,935 and assets at $7,639. Mrs. Hood listed liabilities at $17,753 and assets at $532. Claude C. Cox Shelbyvtlle implement dealer, filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition listing liabilities at $41,869 and assets at $21,083. Nine Hurt in Train Wreck Bv TJnit'd rrt** BATESVILLE. Miss.. March 17. Nine cars of Illinois Central passenger train No. 1. bound from Memphis to New Orleans, were darailed and overturned one mil# south of here today. Nine person* were injured.

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