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HOUSE FIGHT FLARES OVER ‘JOB GRAVY’ Deliberate Snub to G. 0. P. Minority Is Charged by Foster. 25 BILLS PRESENTED Republican on Patronage Committee Rises to Resign Post. A flare-up on tine allotment of patronage appointments to the Republican minority in the house of representatives enlivened the session today. Twenty-five bills were introduced in respoase to the first call. The subject of the denial of “job gravy” to the minority group was brought to the fore when tlje Republican member of the patronage committee, Charles Y. Foster (Hamilton) rose to a point of personal privilege and in a caustic letter to the Speaker pointed to alleged “unfairness'’ and resigned from the committee. Debate was stopped only through the prompt intervention of Delph McKesson, majority floor leader, with a motion that upon adjournment the house would not reconvene until 10 a. m. Wednesday. The motion halted debate. Rebuked by Foster Speaker Walter Myers attempted i o allay the dissatisfaction by proposing he would meet with the patronage committee and iron out the difficulty, but this was rebuked by Foster, who said he would not recede from his resignation until he could confer with the minority group. Pointing out that in the 1929 .session when the Republicans were in control the Democratic minority shared “liberally in the distribution of patronage,” Foster’s letter said: “When I attempted to attend a meeting of the committee last week I was unable to locate its meeting place. Later I was informed that the Republicans would not receive any consideration in the house patronage program.” Income Tax Measures Up “Relief from the strenuous duties as minority of the committee,” said Foster, “which in the main was running from plg.ee to place seeking the habitat of this body, will enable my colleagues of the minority and myself to turn our strength and energy toward problems other than patronage, about which the people of Indiana arc far more concerned.” The first of the income tax measures was introduced today by Representative H. H Evans (Rep., Henry). His proposal provides for a state income tax made on blanks identical with the federal tax and assessing one-half the amount collected by the federal government. According to Evans, his tax proposal will yield $10,000,000 annually and will cost but little to operate as not more than five new offices will be created. Pension Bill Presented A bill proposing that Nov. 11. Armistice day, be made a legal holiday was introduced by Representative Cecil J. Kistler <Rep.. Elkhart). An old-age pension bill, similar to that intrduced in the senate, was presented by Representatives George B. McCammon (Dem., Madison), William J. Black (Dein.. Madison) and Fred Galloway (Dem., Marion). Changing of the unit of control of funds for the support of public elementary ana .high schools from the township and county to the state is proposed by Representative Fabius Gwin iDem.. Dubois and Martin). Another attempt to repeal the teacher tenure law. which has been a bone of contention between rustees and teachers since its passage and provides that when a teacher’s contract is renewed for the fifth consecutive year, it is made permanent, was begun today with the introduction of a repeal measure by Representative William C. Babcock Jr. (Rep., Jasper and Newton*. More to Bar Fee System A bill abolishing the fee system in Lake county, which has netted county officials from $30,000 to SIOO,OOO annually, and providing for a sliding scale # of salaries from $3,600 for ttie coroner to SIO,OOO for the prosecutor was introduced by the six representatives from that county. First move against heavy trucks was contained in a bill to levy an annual fee of $l5O on trucks for the first ton of their capacity and $75 for each additional ton to and including eight tons. Farmers and others hauling their own property would be exempt. McKesson, majority floor leader and Gwin, paid tribute to the Representative George L. Saunders Dem., Adams and Wells), and a resolution honoring him was adopted. LEAVES GIRL $60,000 But Will Provide* She Must Take Care of Pet Dog. By United Press CHICAGO, Jau. 13.—Dr. Garrett Van Zandt, 76, made only one proviso in the will by which he left an estate of between $60,000 and SIOO,(*OO to Miss Marie Aichelzer. It was: “My dog Rex to be cared for and petted as I do." Van Zandt lived at the Aichelzer home after his wife died. The dog we his constant companion.

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Killing of Four by Bandits No Spur to Safety Board Action

Body Also Fails to Discuss Police Brutality Charges at Meeting. The safety board today took no action and members mentioned only ’slightly the wave of criminal outbreaks in which bandits’ guns have taken the lives of four men in thirty days. Two of the men were city agents, Detective Sergeant Carl W. Heckman, slain Jan. 3, and Henry Millikan, fireman, wounded fatally by a Viandit, last Saturday. Both fire and police departments are under control of the safety board. Neither did the board in open session, take action on charges of William Thayer, gunman suspect, that he was beaten and kicked by eight police officers in their efforts to wring a confession from him last Wednesday. Police Clear Cop in Shooting Charles Myers, board president, following the meeting, said he had not received a report from Police Chief Jerry Kinney whether William Gezas, patrolman, had been found inefficient in his pursuit of the gunman who fatally wounded Millikan. Myers also stated he had not received a report from Dr. Frank T. Dowd, police surgeo.i, as to Thayer’s condition, although the physician today told The Times ir> his examination of Thayer Monday afternoon he found only a lip cut that “must be a week old.” According to reports at headquarters, preliminary investigation is said to have absolved Gezas from accusations in the Millikan shooting. Seek Millikan Slayer Only twice today at the board meeting was the crime situation mentioned. Once members said they could “use five more men” and later Kinney said he believed there were enough bulletproof vests In the department. “They are needed only in dealing with dangerous characters,” Kinney stated. “Lately it appears that all of them are dangerous,” Frank C. Dailey interposed. “Who is this man, Gezas?” “He was transferred from the fire department several years ago,” Kinney answered. State police are seeking Bruce Scott, 27, of Muncie, escaped convict, as the slayer of Millikan, who died in city hospital Monday. He was wounded when the bandit he grappled with on the south side Saturday fired through his overcoat. Fireman’s Funeral Thursday An automobile load of detectives today went to Stilesville where It was reported Scott has been seen twice since his escape from the Indiana state reformatory at Pendleton Jan. 3 with three other trusties. Funeral services for Millikan will be held at 2 Thursday at the residence, 525 South Alabama street. Eurial will be in Crown Hill cemetery. The board sent Mrs. Heckman and Mrs. Millikan $250, each from an emergency fund. Local authorities today reopened their search for Richard Perkins, alias Cobb, Negro, wanted for the slaying of Heckman, after deputy sheriffs John Brewington and Jack Leslie, Negroes, who say they, know Perkins, engaged in a running gun fight with a man believed to be the slayer suspect early today at Walnut street and Senate avenue. The Negro escaped after running into an alley and between several garages. Deny Brutaility Evidence Thayer is held with George Mears as alleged gunmen who shot and wounded Owen Tevelin and Ferdinand Finchum, motor patrolman, Wednesday pight at Thirtieth street and Northwestern avenue. Thayer Saturday said he was bruised from an alleged beating inflicted on him by police. Monday forenoon he said the bruises were disappearing and Dr. Dowd said he “found Thayer all right when I examined him Monday afternoon.” MODOC BANK ROBBED Bandit’s Description Tallies With- Escaped Killer. With two employes and a customer covered by his gun a bandit today scooped up between S6OO and SBOO in the Citizens Banking Company, Modoc. Ind., and escaped toward Muncie. The robbery intensified search for Bruce Scott, escaped convict, who Saturday fatally wounded city fireman Henry Millikan here. Description of the bank bandit Is said to have tallied closely with that of the fugitive and officials pointed out he probably would choose such a method of obtaining funds. Muncie is Scott's home town. Modoc is fifteen miles northwest of Newcastle, and approximately the same distance southeast of Muncie.

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Month's Toll Lewis Davidson, grocer, slain Dec. 13. M. F. Bell, grocer, wounded fatally several days later. Detective Sergeant Carl W. Heckman, slain Jan. 3. Patrolmen Ferdinand Finchum and Owen Tevelin, wounded Jan. 7. City Fireman Henry Millikan, wounded fatally Jan. 10.

JL SMITH ASKS G. 0. P. APOLOGY FOR RUM SLAM Bounds Back Into Politics Arena by Attack on Campaign Tactics. (Raskob's Statement on Page 4) By United Pres* WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.—Alfred E. Smith came bounding back into the political battle line today through a double-barreled attack on the Republican party management. The Democratic presidential candidate of 1928 in a letter published today by the Nye senatorial primary investigating committee, asked apology and reparation from the Republican national committee for the distribution in the recent campaign of 800,000 copies of a cartoon picturing Smith as favoring return of the saloon. A few hours before, John J. Raskob, Democratic national chairman, made public a letter in which he charged that a strong group in the Republican national committee had been “fomenting religious and nass hatreds” during the last two years, alleging that he changed from a Republican to a Democrat in 1928 in order to help a fellow Roman Catholic toward the White House. Political Gossip Rampant These two developments came at the height of a wave of political gossip in Washington regarding alleged maneuvers inside the Democratic party over the 1932 presidential nomination. Numerous report's were to the effect that the management of the party was attempting to maneuver Owen D. Young into line for the presidential nomination next year as against Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt of* New York. Some friends of Governor Smith are said to nurse the hope that he will again become the party’s champion. Meantime, Governor Albert C. Ritchie of Maryland is to take the oath for his fourth time at Annapolis Wednesday and his inaugural address to be broadcast across the nation is expected to lay down a national program on which his friends are prepared to urge his candidacy as an anti-prohibitionist. Former Governor Smith’s letter to the Nye senate committee took exception to the recent action of Robert Lucas, executive director of the Republican national committee, in circulating during the congressional campaign a bar-room cartoon labeled “A1 Smith-Raskob idea of happiness.” Reparation Is Asked This cartoon was used in Nebraska to link Senator George W. Norris Independent Republican, with thn anti-prohibitionists because of his support of Smith in 1928. Smith’s letter said the cartoon was based on an alleged statement of his which he never made and which he publicly branded as a hoax W ien it first appeared. “Since on the face of (he testimony this cartoon was distributed in the various states to the extent of 800,000 copies, I think an apology and reparation is due me from the Republican national committee which permitted its director to do this and that I am entitled to have 800,000 copies of a statement showing that I was falsely quoted, distributed just as widely as the original cartoon and to the same organizations,” Smith said. BOY HURT BY AUTO Youth, 6, Runs in Front of Car on Way to School. While on his way to school this morning, John Schrader Jr., 6, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Schrader, 618 Langsdale avenue, ran from behind a parked car and was struck by an automobile driven by Mark Ross, 21. of 3966 North Capitol avenue. The boy was injured seriously, the car passing over his body. The accident occurred at Langsdale and Northwestern avenues.

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POOR FARM STILL WAITS FOR RELIEF Democrat Campaign Promises Not Carried Out, Probe Shows. SEEK TO ‘SAVE MONEY’ It Was Good Sob Stuff,’ Is Fishback’s Retort to Queries. Campaign pledge of the Democratic party to cure the Marion county poor farm’s inadequacy and unfitness has proved to be a “washout,” reports emerging from Republican stronghol%; charge today. Following up the investigation made shortly before the November election, The Times Monday made a second probe at the infirmary. In the opinion of Byron Carter, superintendent, the population of the institution has reached the saturation point. Against, 490 inmates living there in October, 512 indigent poor Monday were existing in space which ten years ago was found to be overcrowded by half that number. In the fifty-year-old men’s quarters, hallways still are used to “sleep” more than thirty aged men. The straw “ticks” which were found in October to have been used as beds on barren floors have been replaced by metal cots. Few Improvements Made Aside from a few safety improvements, including the installation of red exit lights, no effort has been made to give the aged unfortunates more than the barest necessities of existence. Lacking an auditorium large enough to accommodate the entire male population, scores of men are compelled to pass the hours of day on their narrow cots, with no alternative except sleep. A small, poorly equipped “recreation room,” providing a few tattered books and two checker boards, represents the winter recreation for the aged men. It was shortly after noon when the investigation was made. At least fifteen old men were abed with only bare walls at which to stare. The recreation room had been filled to capacity. Renews Attack on Food “We have just 100 too many men here,” Carter stated, adding, “but what can we do about it. I give them food, keep the building warm, but I can’t go any further than that.” Carter renewed his attack on the lack of food variety. “That is this institution’s greatest' evil,” he said. “It Is impossible to feed these people anything but dishes which can be cooked in huge quantities. It presents a health problem which demands attention,” he said. Members of the new Democratic county council, elecaed In a campaign in which the poor farm was a bone of contention, said today that their economy program will relegate to “the distant future” any infirmary relief. “It Was Good Sob Stuff” Frank S. Fishback, council president, termed the poor farm situation “abnormal.” As to campaign promises, Fishback stated he “didn’t know anything about that.” “I was too busy with my own affairs to know what was going on in politics,” he declared. “If the poor farm was made an election issue that isn’t my fault.” “It was good sob stuff,” Fishback explained. “I guess the public likes that sort of thing.” Dow W. Vorhies, Democratic county commissioner, offered no panacea for ills which grand juries for fourteen years have found are a “blot on decency.” Accused of “Backing Down” “Something will have to be done about it,” Vorhies admitted, “but I don’t know how it will work out. Any plans to move the poor farm to operate jointly with the Julietta hospital for the insane is not feasible. Julietta is purely a state institution, and Marion county is the only county in the middle-west that supports on insane institution,” he said. Commissioner John E. Shearer, who in the election campaign bore the brunt of criticism for the poor farm’s condition, publicly has accused the Democrats of “backing down.” “Let them stand on their own promises,” Shearer said today. “Their problems are not mine,” he added. Shortly after they entered the office the new Democratic council unexplainedly quashed a $198,000 bond ordinance which would have provided funds for rehabilitation of tha infirmary. “Regardless of campaign promises, the poor farm will havo to remain as it is. My interest solely is to cut down government expenses. That’s of first importance.” Fishback stated. PIRATES’* ATTACK TINER Chinese Vessel Seized and Robbed By Brigands, Owners Learn. By United Press SHANGHAI, Jan. 13.—The Hsin Ming, crack liner of the 'China Merchants Navigation Company, was attacked and robbed today by pirates, officials of the company were informed. Aged Mother Dies ANDERSON, Ind., Jan. 13.—Mrs. Jane Free, 81, who lived in Madison county sixty years, is dea*. She leaves two sons and ttjjp daughters

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Miss Joan Lowell BY ARCH STEINEL. HANGING the Indian sign on the bell-bottom-trousered sailor for the white-collared “guy” was the chief sport of Joan Lowell, author of the “Cradle of the Deep,” today, as she spoke to the Rotary Club of Indianapolis at noon in the Claypool. “If I had my pick, I’d take a ‘white-collared guy’ for a sweetheart. They’ve got more money. “I had sixty proposals before I wrote ‘Cradle of the Deep,’ and now I get none,” she explained as she lounged in her room in the Claypool. Miss Lowell, as frank as the sea breezes that gave her fame, was quick to admit her fear of debutantes and “landlubber” girls with degrees. of finishing schools with, “They expect me to come to dinner parties and spit a curve. I want to be feminine. They don’t look for me to be that way.”

“T USED to smell like rope. X That’s why I like perfume now,” she said. “Os course,” she continued, “I’ve had to stop swearing in public since my book became discussed, but—haven’t stopped swearing. My next book will be ‘Kicked Out of the Cradle.’ You know, I’ve learned more since my first book was published, had more adventures, than I ever had at sea.” Joan has a wallop on the “kisser” for gossips with, “I don’t believe in the way women criticise each other behind their backs. I’d rather they say it to my face.” She declares the blandishments oJ*,the average man she meets is, “Just a bunch of bologny,” but that “men like women who are dumbbell!.”. “You know I defeated myself by being masculine and now, the one thing I want to be is feminine,” she aded. “I’d rather be on the stage than in the writing game,” she said. “You know I played the lead in the ‘Port o’ London’ with Basil Rathbone and I’d rather be back there than doing what I’m doing.” Miss Lowell hates sliam, pretense and hypocrisy. She gets a kick out of lecturing to Rotary clubs, for ‘lt was only a few years ago that I waited tables or. them.” Criticism of the authenticity of her book, “Cradle of the Deep,” is taken as publicity floral tributes *by Miss Lowell who believes that every knock is a boost.

LONELY LITTLE RICH GIRL CAUSES KIDNAP SCARE

By United Press DENVER, Jan. 13.—Alice Humphrey, 13, one of Denver’s richest girls, and described by her mother as “a lonely little girl in a mansion,” decided on a “night out” Monday night. Before she was restored to her mother’s arms today, she caused one of the most excited searches Denver ever had seen. Alice was tucked in bed by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Boyd Humphreys, when they went for a party fVvrtly before 11 p. m. Alice decided she, too, should go out for the night. She put on her hiking outfit, consisting of overalls, a sport shirt, a light weight brown jacket, and hiking oxfords. She failed to put on her stockings and therein lies the story. She wrote her mother a note, advising her not to worry. Then she tip-toed downstairs, carefully avoiding awakening her grandmother, the widow of the late Colonel A. E. Humphreys, oil multimillionaire, and the staff of servants. The night was cold, but Alice’s spirits were high, and she wandered far before her shoes rubbed blisters on her stockingless feet. Her spirits lowered as the blisters raised. Finally her feet began to bleed, and she became confused. Chilled and dazed, she was unable to find her way home. Alice wandered to the estate of Thomas Hoel Lawrence, in Montclair, a suburb, which she recognized as being the home of Jack Lawrence, also 13, and a friend of hers. It was then 1 a. m. She encountered William Beckwith, Lawrence chauffeur, who thought she was a run-away from a nearby orphanage. Beckwith took Alice to the servants’ quarters, and awakened two maids to administer to the dazed and nearly frozen heiress. Alice had smeared her face with a black cosmetic, and the servants who might have recognized her failed to do so because of the cosmetic which they mistook for soot. Meantime, Alice's parents returned hpme. They discovered her disappearance, and recalling a threatening letter received some

The sea isn't all it’s cracked up to be, especially after you write about it and get a marlin-spike dipped in printer's ink thrown at you, the Rotary Club learned from Joan Lowell, author.

REPORT FLIERS DOWN JN SEA Hunt Tradewind Wreckage Near St. Michael Island. By United Press PONTA DEL GADA, St. Michael Island, Azores, Jan. 13. —Search for a clew to the airplane Tradewind, not definitely reported since it left Bermuda Saturday on a flight to Horta, was centered today in the vicinity of St. Michael island. The plane was carrying William MacLaren and Beryl Hart, redheaded. flying widow. Reports circulated here said inhabitants of the village of Mosteiro ‘believed they saw an object fall into the ocean some miles off the coast at about the time they believed the Tradewind might have been flying in the vicinity of the Azores islands. While the information entirely was unconfirmed, and discounted by officials, the radio station at San Miguel sent out a wireless message to ships In the vicinity to keep a sharp lookout for the Tradewind in the belief that it might have been what the Mosteiro waachers reported seeing fall. A British warship also was reported in the neighborhood.

time ago, immediately spread an alarm. Within a few moments police had inaugurated a -wide-spread hunt. The Lawrences heard of Alice’s disappearance, as did, in fact all of Denver, especially the social set. They were unaware that the missing heiress was at the moment asleep on a divan in the servants’ quarters, having refused to tell who she was. They discovered her just before breakfast, and Alice’s “night out” came to an end as her distraught parents, accompanied by police squad cars, pulled into the Lawrence grounds and took her away. Leaves Husband *1 to Buy Noose By United Press PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 13.—After reciting the ills she had suffered at the hands of her former husband, Mrs. Hulda E. Tingle bequeathed him $1 to buy a rope to hang himself with. Her will was probated today.

Plastic Surgeon Dies While Remodeling Nose By United Press NEW YORK, Jan. 13.—A pital. Dr. Berne, who suffsurgical operation intend- ered a heart attack, was the

ed to reshape the nose of Mrs. Horace E. Dodge Jr., wife of the motor manufacturer, interrupted by the sudden death of the plastic surgeon, Dr. Louis P. Berne, was believed concluded success fully by another surgeon. Mrs. Dodge, under Influence of an anesthetic, remained on the operating table while the stricken surgeon was removed from the room and his place was taken by Dr. Joseph Safian.

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$10,000,000 FOR RED CROSS DROUGHT AID FUND IS ASKED

IN HOOVER APPEAL TO U. S. Demands on Relief Organization Are Heavier Now Than in Last Four Months, Says President; Urges Generous Giving. LESLIE ANSWERS SENATE CHALLENGE ‘No Resident of Indiana Ever Will Starve,’ Asserts Governor to Special Committee Named to Probe Work for Needy.

“No resident of Indiana ever will starve.” This was the answer of Governor Harry G. Leslie’s unemployment committee today to the challenge of the special senate committee appointed to inquire what actually is being done for unemployment relief in Indiana. The Governor’s committee was represented at the first session of the senate committee by Secretary John W. Hewitt. He had been sent for by Senator Alonzo H. Lindley (Rep., Fontaine, Vermilion and Warren), chairman of the senate committee of inquiry, to report on what has been done, if anything. John J. Brown, director of the state highway department, also was called in but was unable to disclose anything much accomplished by Ills department, either in the matter cf drought or unemployment relief. Many Plans for Aid There are many plans for aid being made, he said, but later admitted, under questioning of Senator Walter S. Chambers (Dem., Hancock, Henry and Madison), that the $2,045,000 in federal aid, made available at once for use in Indiana, may be six months in arriving and then only can be spent for construction on roads with federal government approval. Only hope for giving men jobs on state highways now is through the use of the maintenance fund, which Brown said was “somewhat short.” He promised to have the exact amount of the fund ready for submission when the committee reconvened this afternoon. Hewitt unfolded the “made work” program fostered in both public and private enterprises by his committee. He also promised to give a definite statement regarding actual accomplishments and work now under way. Leslie Ready for Challenge He presented an invitation from Governor Leslie to hold the committee meeting jointly with the chief executive in the Governor’s office, but this was refused by Lindley. Lindley explained all arrangements were made to hold the meetings in the committee room of Lieu-tenant-Governor Edgar D. Bush’s office. Leslie, it is understood, was ready to accept any challenge the committee might offer to the manner in which his committee has handled the situation. City Judge and Mrs. G. E. Bingham of Clinton, and Mayor Henry Owens of that city told of pitiable conditions there, where more than half of the heads of families are out of work. Many of these were miners and haven’t been employed for many months. Promises Relief for Clinton “The schools are feeding 190 children daily,” Mrs. Bingham declared and others are being fed in the churches. “Whole families, with as many as seven members, are trying to live on $1.50 a week or $5 a month given them by the township trustee. Something must be done to keep these people from starvation and disease.” Hewitt promised charitable relief for Clinton, but pointed out that the ultimate solution lies in reopening the mines. As secretary of the Indiana coal bureau, Hewitt has been working on securing orders for Indiana coal that eventually will result in some mines in the Clinton | district being reopened, he said. 1 ■ .....■" ■. ■ ■ Hourly Temperature 6a. m 24 10 a. m 23 7a. m 25 11 a. m 24 Ba. m 25 12 (noon).. 26 9 a. m 24 1 p. m 25

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BULLETIN By United Press WASHINGTON, Jan. 13. —The house voted 215 to 143, today to send the disputed drought relief bill to conference. The decision came on a roll-call following introduction of a special rule to break the week-long deadlock. WASHINGTON, Jan. 13. President Hoover issued a proclamation today appealing to the nation for a minimum donation of $10,000,000 for the Red Cross to aid sufferers from drought and the economic situation in tvventvone states. Demands upon the relief organizations have increased to such an extent in recent weeks that in ten states they are now greater than at any time during the last four months, Mr. Hoover said. "The Red Cross is meeting the demand and must continue to do so,” he said. “It is imperative that a minimum of at least $10,000,000 be raised to carry their program to a conclu- • sion. Generous Response Asked ‘ I appeal to our people to contribute liberally and generously.” At the same time the President announced he has worked out an arrangement for closer co-operation in relief work between the Red Cross and the department of agriculture. He pointed out that, the problem involved in the increased demands is one of general depression as well as agricultural failure, due to lack of rain. Villages Are Suffering It is not alone the farmer, but also the village with small industries which is suffering, he said. Mr. I-loover expressed supreme confidence that the country' would contribute generously in the undertaking. The charge of “gag rule” was leveled at house Republican leaders today when the rules committee brought in its special rule for expediting the administration drought relief bill. Representative Garner (Dem., Tex.), minority floor leader, charged' the administration chiefs with attempting to cut off the house without a vote on the controversial senate amendment for food loans. Want Aid for Humans The bill, as originally passed by the house, calls for $45,000,000 for stock feed, free seed and such, but the senate added $15,000,000 for human food. Democrats all last week attempted to get a vote on the amendment, but without success, and Representative La Guardia (Rep.. N. Y.) further complicated the situation by objecting to a conference on the bill unless city dwellers were assured a share in the food loans.

‘YOU’RE SAFE/ DAVIS IS TOLD BY WATSON Nye Efforts to Force Ouster Will Fail, Pennsy Senator Told. Bu SrrivDs-Howard Xcicsuavcr Altiinn* WASHINGTON. Jan. 13.—Senate Republican leaders, after a preliminary poll, today assured Senator James J. Davis of Pennsylvania that efforts of the Nye campaign investigating committee to force his retirement decisively will be defeated. “There is not a chance for you to be fired out,” Republican Leader James Watson told Davis. ALFALFA BILL MURRAY TAKES OATH OF OFFICE Old-Fashioned Ball Climaxes Inaugural Ceremonies. By United Press OKLAHOMA CITY. Jan. 13. William H. 'Alfilfa Bill> Murray was Oklahoma’s ninth Governor today after an inaugural climaxed by an old-fashioned ball Monday night at the Governor's mansion when 15,000 Oklahoma citizens cheered him. So crowded was the building that the square dance, led by the Governor, had to be abandoned. BULLET CACHE FOUND Boy Discovers Shotgun and Pistol Cartridges in Vacant Lot. Playing in a vacant lot near Hovey and Thirty-third streets hate Monday Clifford Stack, 13. of 1916 East Thirty-fourth street, discovered a cache of shotgun and pistol cartridges and several rings, most of them of small value. His mother reported the find to police.