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HAND HOOVER HARD BEATING IN BONUS VOTE House Gives Overwhelming Indorsement to Bill, 363 to 39. FAST ACTION IN SENATE Watson Admits There Is No Chance to Defeat It; No Pocket Veto. . i, ruled Pi et* WASHINGTON. Feb. 17. The \ derails’ loan bill went to the senate today, carrying one of the most overwhelming indorsements ever given by the house of representatives to any legislation. Only thirty-nine Republicans stood by President Hoover late Monday in one of the most startling reversals given administration house forces in years. The house vote was 363 to 39. all negative votes being republican. James A. Watson, senate majority leader, said today he thought there should be hearings on the bill, but in the same breath he admitted there is no chance to defeat it. Senate soldier bonus advocates loday abandoned efforts to obtain immediate consideration of the bill just passed by the house. Senator Reed ißep., Pa.) said on the floor that he intended proposing amendments and it became evident that there would be considerable support for an amendment to reduce the interest rate below the 4'j per cent fixed by the house. Rill to Be Rushed Chairman Smoot of the finance committee said at the outset of the discussion that he expected the committee would report ihc bill Wednesday. This was in accordance with the desire of many members of the committee to put the bill through as quickly as possible without prolonged hearings. Acrimonious exchanges marked the debate, and Senator Black (Dem., Ala.) charged that opponents were attempting to rush through appropriation bills first in order to delay the bonus. Senator Smith <Dcm„ S. C.) said sentiment for the bill was as great, in the senate as in the house, and that “the senate will not tolerate delay." Loan Limit Increased The measure as passed by the house increases the loan limit on adjusted service certificates to 50 per cent of the full matured value, and fixes a flat 4' 2 per cent interest rate on certificate loans. Advocates of the bill in the senate have served notice they will not permit hearings. They are willing to permit Treasury Secretary Mellon to appear Wednesday to present his views, as suggested by Watson, but will consent to no undue delay. Their intention is to report, the bill out of committee on that day. with the probability v of senate action before the end of the week. Those who feared delay and a pocket veto by President Hoover were reassured today by reports the chief executive had no intention of giving the measure a pocket veto, but would act, promptly, thus giving congress a chance to pass it over his veto. Passage Victory for Longworth' The desertion of 214 house Republicans who joined Democrats in the hilarious stampede for the bill Monday was the subject of likely 'gossip about the Capitol today. It. was discussed in connection with the administration's previous firm hold on the house, and specifically in connection with a possible veto. Passage of the bill was a personal victory for Speaker Nicholas Longworth, who helped to draft, it and then brought, it before the house over the opposition of the administration. Longworth's action attracted much attention because of his staunch backing of the admuiistration hitherto in all its major fights with the senate. O’Neil Approves Bonus Finances of the nation will not be Impaired by advancement of loans to one-half the adjusted compensation certificates to World war veterans, Ralph T. O'Neil, national commander of the American Legion, said today. "The proposed loans will be made from $800,000,000 reserve set aside for that purpose." O'Neil said. "Thus, This payment of loans would cost the government nothing, because the reserve fund belongs to the veterans and the treasury department serves merely as trustee over it.” DOAK'S MOTHER DEAD Labor Secretary l,caves for South to Attend Last Rites. By United Press WASHINGTON. Feb. 17.—Labor secretary, William N. Doak. left today for Bristol. Va., where his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Doak. died Monday night of pneumonia at the age of 86. TENEMENT FIRE KILLS 3 8 Injured and 40 Rescued in Blaze Believed Incendiary. By United Press NEW YORK. Feb. 17 —Three persons were burned to death, eight injured and forty others rescued today when Are believed to have been of incendiary origin swept through a six -story tenement.

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Alice and Nicks White House Wedding 25 Years Ago Today

By L nit r.d Press WASHINGTON. Feb. 17. Compared with the goingson twenty-five years ago, today was a pretty dull day at the White House. On Feb. 17, 1906, President Roosevelt, stocky, broad-shoul-dered. stood grinning his toothy grin and saying over and over again, “dee-lighted!" as his daughter, Miss Alice, 22, flourished a saber over a huge wedding cake. Nearby, stood Representative Nicholas ■ Longworth, ■ dapper, resplendent in morning coat, white waistcoat, white dogskin gloves, patent leather shoes, and pearl gray cravat.' He had come to the executive

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700 Leave for Dreaded Prison

By United Press LA ROCHELLE, France, Feb. 17.—The prison ship, La Martiniere, crowded with 700 screaming convicts, sailed today for the French penal colony near Cayene, in French Guiana. Among the men bound for the colony which includes “Devil’s Island,” was 16-year-old Jean Fourrier, convicted of murdering his employer. He was the youngest prisoner ever sent to the dreaded camp from which criminals seldom return. Fierce cries of despair and oaths split the air as the Convict ship drew away from the shores of France. None of the prisoners, except by act of providence, expect to see France again. The prisoners w’ere herded into

the ship Monday night under the eyes of trained prison guards armed with machine guns. They were taken from the tiny island prison, Lie de Re, where outcasts from French justice are confined until ready for transportation to the prison colony by the Martiniere, the only prison ship owned by France. The ship was behind in its schedule because of a fire which damaged the holds in the middle of December. The convict ship has none of the luxuries of modem liners, and French humanitarian,i often charge that France's treatment of her convicts is scandalous. The mortality rate between France and the penal colony is high. Some of the prisoners usually commit suicide rather than endure the sufferings i Guiana. There'have been many campaigns to abolish the penal colony, or remove it to g more sanitary location. but. nothing has been done.

JORDAN GETS LIFE Judge Overrules Motion for New Trial. Sentence of life imprisonment was pronounced today in criminal court on Frank Jordan, Indianapolis convicted last week by a jury of murder in the Greenfield slaying last, October of Raymond I. Cole. L. Ert Slack, special judge, overruled a motion for anew trial following arguments this morning, although defense attorneys were given ninety days in which to perfect an appeal to the supreme court. Jordan allegedly shot Cole to death to marry the victim's wife, Mrs. Marie Cole, who is held in Hancock county jail charged with complicity in the killing. Asked by Slack if he had any comment to make before being sentenced. Jordan said: “Only this, I did not kill Cole."

Charles Farrell lakes Virginia Valli as Bride

Bn United Press NEW YORK. Feb. 17.—Charles Farrell and his bride, the former Virginia Vallt. are scheduled to sail tonight on the North German Lloyd liner Augustus for Genoa and Naples, on a three-month honeymoon. > The film stars’ secret marriage early Saturday morning in the

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Since, he has been cast in many pictures with his "picture sweetheart." Janet Gaynor. after their tremendous hit in "Seventh Heaven." He had been a student at Boston university, prominent in athletics. a mcnibar of the football and swimming teams, and captain of the boxing team. Virginia Vail., divorced from Demarest Lawson in 1926. has had the heroine rcles in many successful pictures—" The Isle of Lest Shifts." “Guilty," "East Side. West Side" and "The Man Who Found Himself.” ,

NO QUEEN FO’ ME,’ MARDI GRAS KING’S EDICT ON ARRIVAL IN ROYAL COAL BARGE

I.vlc Saxon, novelist who in "Fathsr Mississippi," "Old Louisiana" and "Lafittf the Piratr," has told much of the Louisiana Negro, todav ‘Covered" for the United Press the arrival of Kins Zulu to Mardi Gras. BY LYLE SAXON United Press Staff t orresnondent New ORLEANS. La., Feb. 17. —The Negroes of New Orleans were holding their own Mardi Gras today, as thousands of Negro merrymakers crowded the narrow streets of their own quarters to greet King Zulu, monarch dusky carnival.

l mansion in a big red automobile 1 —alone. He left in a carriage with the ! president's only* daughter—now Mrs. Longworth. Crowds of spectators stood out- ! side in East Executive avenue and Pennsylvania avenue, hoping t 6 catch a glimpse of the rare event inside. But they were disappointed. Over the cast windows of the White House green cloth had been nailed, so that the rubbernecks and the treasury clerks across the way, field glasses in hand, might not peep. After the ceremony the princess and the prince consort slipped away to the McLean estate here.

KING WILLING TO ABDICATE Spain’s Cabinet Situation Still in Turmoil, Bit United Press MADRID, Feb. 17.—Censorship on Spanish newspapers was reestablished today by order of the resigned government of PremierGeneral Damaso Berc-nguer, who is continuing in office until King Alfonso solves the present crisis, growing out of the collapse of Spain’s seven-year dictatorial regime. The king, admittedly willing "to make all sacrifices necessary for Spain’s welfare,” was carried by the rapid developments of the last three, days to a point where he must choose a future course, apparently either toward republicanism or with the “right" conservatives. A statement attributed to Alfonso today by General Fornclls, acting undersecretary of war, was interpreted by some as indicating the king's willingness to abdicate if his abdication would be for the good of Spain. ‘TAKE THE STAND!’—SQ MIKE REALLY DOES Just Picks It Up and Starts Out of Courtroom. By United Press MOUNDSVILLE, W. Va., Feb. 17. —The court order “Take the witness stand” was interpreted literally here today by Mike Nova! who was stopped while leaving the courtroom with the witness stand on his broad shoulders. Noval, a witness in a civil trial, was ordered to “take the witness stand" by Judge James F. Shipman. He picked it up and started out of .tile room. It was Noval’s first visit, to a courtroom ,

home of the Rev. Ralph M. Houston, pastor of the first M. E. church. Yonkers, N. Y., became known •as news of the honeymoon booking leaked out. Witnesses to the wedding, which originally had been planned for Friday, but was delayed at the bride-to-be's cquest to avoid a Friday the 13th marriage, included Mrs. John J. Regan, the former Alice Joyce; Blanche Sweet and Carlton Hockstra, Farrells manager. Farrell, born in Walpole, Mass., the son of the owner of a ihain of theaters, began his film career in "Wings of Youth," folowed by a success with Madge Bellamy in “Sandy"

The celebration centered around an undertaking establishment in Jackson avenue, where a large electric eye winked above the cheerful slogan. "We've got cur eye on you."* But the proximity of this grisly reminder could not dampen the enthusiasm of the grass-skirted., Zulu king, who was presented the keys of the city" directly beneath it. non KING ZULU arrived without a queen, and when questioned disclaimed interest in the dusky

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Two days later a train bore them to Florida in a special car accompanied only by the bride's personal maid. Tonight the Longworths, to celebrate their silver wedding anniversary, will give a dinner party for a small group of friends, including some of the guests at the White House twenty-five years ago. Mrs. LongworJti will wear one of her trousseau gowns, and other ladies present will resurrect frocks of the 1906 period. Miss Paulina Longworth will wear evening clothes and it is understood. will not leave her room. She celebrated her sixth birthday on St. Valentine's day.

HALT STOCKS SELLING DRIVE /{ally Sharply From Low Levels After Terrific Bear Pressure. By Lnited Press NEW YORK, Feb. 17.—The stock market rise of Monday carried over until afternoon today when stocks at neu r peaks for the year met a terrific onslaught of profit-taking that reduced prices 1 to 17 points from the high levels. The ferocity of the selling wave was of such proportions that it soon spent itself, and as the end of the fourth hour approached the market had righted itself again and was rallying sharply from the low levels. In the decline, Auburn was carried down 17 points from the high; Case 9, and Worthingtpn Pump 6, while reductions of 2 to 5 points were made by United States Steel, Vanadium, American Can, Montgomery Ward. A. M. Byers. General Electric, Westinghouse Electric and Bethlehem Steel. The whole market followed these issues down with recessions on a smaller scale. Trading volume was about half a million shares above Monday's level and tickers w r ere running at capacity during the unloading process. The sudden turn came at a time when the majority of operators had anticipated further extension of the rise. Astute traders took this opportunity to take their profits. The selling was moderate at first, but it gathdVed headway swiftly. The market absorbed the stock in such a manner, however, that the volume of offerings soon dried up and trading fell off as the list was readjusting itself around 2 p. m. Adverse news was not of sufficient scope to affect the list, and the turn was considered purely technical. AGGEPT SCHOOL BIDS Board Approves Contracts tor No, 82. Contracts for construction of School 82, English and Mercer avenues, were accepted today at a special meeting of the school board. Bid of the Service Construction Company, Indianapolis, of $136,268 for general construction was accepted Other bids accepted were $35,945.91 by Freyn Brothers, Indianapolis, for heating, ventilating and plumbing and $6,690 of Porter, Glore and Glass, Inc., for electrical installation. VOTE FOR AMENDMENT IN ALIENS COUNTING House Committee to Give Favorable Report on Measure. ! By United Press WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.—The house judiciary committee voted today to approve and report favorably to the house a proposed constitutional amendment forbidding the counting of aliens in reapportioning the house of representatives. The measure has support in agricultural states which lose congrcssI men under the reapportionment act, [ effective March 4. The resolution ' embodying the amendment was ; drafted by Representative Sparks | (Rep., Kan.).

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(Other details of Irene Schroeder story will be found on Page 3) NEWCASTLE. Pa., Feb. 17.—Irene Crawford Schroeder, sentenced to die in Pennsylvania's electric chair Monday, celebrated her twenty-second birthday in the Lawrence county jail today. “Dad, there are just two things I want,” Mrs. Schroeder said when her father asked what she wanted for a birthday gift. "One is anew spring hat and the other a commutation from the pardon board.” Three hats were sent to the jail for her to make a selection. Donnie Schroeder, 5-year-old son of the convicted woman, brought one gift to his mother, a red satin heart filled with candy.

maidens who crowded around the throne and the undertaking establishment. J'No queer, fo’ me. because I'm through with women," Zulu declared. At 10 o’clock today, long befoie the Mardi Gras pageants of the white people began, the tulxi king arrived aboard his royal (coal) barge in a canal near Union station. This year the king was Allen Leon, a steward. Fguner kings of

MOVE TO KILL RACING BILL IS DEFEATED Liberal Bloc Turns Down Majority Report of Morals Committee. SAVE BOXING MEASURE Legislation Would Raise $2,000,000 Annually, Backers Say. Indiana will see a fight to legalize prize fights and horse-racing on the floor of its general assembly. Liberals of the legislature forced this departure from “blue-lawing"’ today when they rejected two majority reports of the house public morals committee for indefinite postponement and authorized the printing of a pari-mutuel betting measure and a state boxing commission bill. The bills, proponents say, would add $2,000,000 to state revenue annually if passed. Opponents of the boxing commission bill based their aversion to it on moral grounds. This brought the retort from Representative Fabtus Gwin (Dem., Dubois and Martin i: “You can not legislate people into righteousness or into heaven! White Fights Bill “You have tried to legislate against liquor and you all know the failure resulting from that.” The pari-mutuel bill, sponsored by Representative Charles J. Allardt (Dem., St. Joseph) would, according to him, produce a revenue of $1,500,000 annually, while the boxing bill would raise between $300,000 and $500,000 a year. Representative John F. White (Dem., Marion) led off in the fight to kill the bills. “There is a tradition against betting on horse racing in Indiana. AU this bill would do would be to support a lot of parasites not engaged in any gainful industry. “I love no sport, better than horse racing, except baseball, but I do not believe the state should go into partnership with the gamblers in this business." Cites Kentucky Revenue Representative Jacob Weiss 'Dem., Marion) told how Kentucky obtains a revenue of $1,500,000 and Illinois cf $1,750,000 from its parimutuel machines, and said much of this revenue is by visiting Hoosier sportsmen. Representative W. E. Stanton (Dem., Lake) described the exodus from his county to the Lincoln Fields track over the Illinois line, arid Virgil Simmons (Dem., Adams and Wells) pleaded that Indiana make a profit from this enterprise. + Reported out of committee Monday for indefinite postponement, the boxing commission bill was made a special order of business for today when Representative Delph L. McKesson, Democratic floor leader, objected to “killing a revenue-rais-ing measure without even knowing what is in it." An overwhelming viva voce vote today adopted the minority committee report, lor passage. CLOSED BANK TO OPEN Depositors of Sheridan Institution Pledge Caih Support. Farmers and Merchants National bank of Sheridan, which closed recently. is to reopen, officers and depositors agreed today. At a meeting Monday night depositors agreed to pledge 25 per cent of their deposits. accepting paper in the bank. J. E. Kercheval is president, and John Branson is cashier of the institution. OFFICES TO BE CLOSED Courthouse Will Observe Birthday cf Washington Monday. County courts and offices will be closed Monday in observance of George Washingotn's birthday, county commissioners announced uCday. WoJhcim Undergoes Operation LOS ANGELES, Feb. 17.—Louis Wolheim, screen actor, was recovering today from a serious abdominal operation performed at osteopathic hospital.

Zulu have been barbers, undertakers, stevedores and waiters. U B ZULU today was accompanie/1 by three cxkings, all who could be rounded up at the moment. They were dressed, or rather undressed, as savages, with grass skirts and much green and red paint smeared about here and there on their bodies. The king flourished the jawbone of an ass. The royal barge, The Clara

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Avast! you landlubbers. Gangway! Here comes a matey from the good ship Theta Sigma Phi, at Butler university. And she’s ready to announce in the above photo that with this life-preserver around her neck she will put on a mean hornpipe tonight at the annual Matrix Table

2 ARE HIT 8T AUTOS, KILLED Pedestrians Walk in Front of Cars on Wet Streets, Two pedestrians were dead today, victims of automobiles on slippery pavements Monday night, and the week's traffic fatality total stood at three. One man died early Monday from injuries incurred when he was struck by a hit-and-run motorist. Skull fracture suffered when he walked into an auto at Meridian and Twenty-second streets, proved fatal in city hospital early today to A. W. Lawler. 64, of 4805 Carrollton avenue. Witnesses said Mr. Lawler probably failed to see the auto, driven by Stewart Wilson, 31, of 3761 North Meridian street, Apt. 109, because he shaded his head with an umbrella. Mr. Lawler is survived by a daughter. Mrs. Mae Graham, with whom he made his home, William M. Allen, 58, of 35 South La Salle street, a barber, died en route to city hospital Monday night after walking into a car at Washington and Meridian streets. The auto was driven by Mrs. Ethel Condiff. 50, of 1760 Blaine- avenue. GOODRICH IS GREETED Former Governor Rows to Applause cf Indiana House. Former Governor James P. Goodrich today was introduced to the Indiana house of representatives by Speaker Walter Myers. The former Governor pleaded a severe cold and merely bowed instead of making a short talk in response to the applause that greeted him. j Hourly Temperatures 6 a. m 40 10 a. m 42 7a. m 40 11 a. m 42 8 a. m 40 12 moon).. 42 9 a. m 41 1 p. m..... 42

Dunk, or Not to Dunk ? Solid South Being Split

By Untied Press ATLANTA. Ga„ Feb. 17.—Pot likker and corn pone threatened today to split the solid south into two rival camps, "dunkers” and “nondunkers.” Pot likker is the broth that results from boiling turnip greens, while corn pone, better known, is corn bread of tor(ed southern fame, baked hard and crisp. Taken together, they're swell. The argument arose over the details of how they should be served, especially since Governor Huey Long of Louisiana, that state's senatorelect, recently asserted with customary vehemence that corn pone should be "dunked" int 9 pot likker. Immediately, the Atlanta Constitution launched a south-wide protest, and wired every southern Governor to come to the defense of a revered tradition. Furthermore, it advised the Creole state chief that “corn pone that can be dunked is not genuine corn pone, despite the assertion of Governor Long."

Back came a mock serious blast from Governor Long, demanding "immediate correction," defending his own recipe for pot likker with no mention of the dunking business, and advising he would "stafid for your questioning my political sagacity," but when it came to the matter at hand he wanted nobody misled in Georgia. The Constitution promptly replied at. length, explaining no charges had been brought against the Long recipe for pot likker. but that corn pone is “crumbled into the pot likker. not dunked.”

Bell, tied up near the station, and the king alighted to ride upon three somewhat sketchily decorated floats, all representing jungle scenes, with palms and alligators prominently displayed. One ex-king rode high upon an elephant. The cheering was loud and lusty as the parade got underway. Six outriders won acclaim in full evening dress and high silk hats. Each carried a stuffed rooster on his

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banquet of the Theta Sigmas at the Btuler Campus Club. Our matey, landlubber, in her sailor garb, is Miss Dorothy Jane Atkins, 4056 College avenue, and when she dances the hornpipe tonight it'll be danced with the grace of an Irish “gob." Gangway!

Big Money! Radio Stars Graduating Into Salary Class of Hollywood's Lights.

By United Press ' NEW YORK. Feb. 17.—Radio performers are graduating into the big money class, heretofore occupied almost exclusively by motion picture stars. Amos an’ Andy, of course, are at the top with their five-year graduating scale contract that calls for $150,000 the first year with a total of a million at the end of the fifth year. Now comes the Southern Mountaineers, known for their renditions of South Carolina hillbilly songs, who have signed with the N. B. C. for fifty-two performances for $175,000. The Mountaineers must split theirs nine ivays. Amos and Andy have only to cut theirs two ways, Maurice Chevalier is getting $78,000 for tiventy-six broadcasts, Bobby Jones is getting $50,000 for twenty-six appearances; Harry Lauder and Will Rogers each have received $12,500 for single broadcasts; Jascha Heifetz was paid $15,000 for one radio program, and Frances Alcia, grand opera star, gets $4,000 for each broadcast. MAnTs FOUND SLAIN: GANG KILLING HINTED Police Believe Victim of Gunman May Have Been Bootlegger. By United Press NEW YORK. Feb. 17.—A man believed to be Frank P. Mario was found shot to death on the east side today, a circle of bullet holes around his heart. Police at first thought he might be a “gigolo" because of his meticulous dress, his well manicured nails, his silk underclothing and his dancing shoes. Later they advanced the theory he might b* a bootlegger.. 1 -

Governor L. G. Hardman of Georgia, taking a diplomatic position, refused to commit himself, but Mrs. Hardman volunteered to the Constitution the combination was “simply delicious, whether you ‘dunk it’ or whether you crumble the bread in it." Governor-Elect Richard B. Russell cast his vote with the Constitution, saying he “always crumbled it.” There the matter stood today, pending receipt of wires from Dixie Governors.

ONE rider, bestride a mule, phyed upon a fiddle and proved a popular figure* The parade with its garish floats, passed slowly down Rampart o;eet— the Broadway of the New Orleans Negro—to the clubhouse in Gravier street where a ball was held. The ball was to last all day and far into the night. Only Negroes attend. Few white people penetrate the black belt to ses this ball, still marked with many Negro tribal characteristics. A

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HOUSE PASSES INCOME TAX BILL, 92 TO 2 Grudging Support Is Given Personal Fee Measure by Republicans. HINT BOOM FOR M’NUTT Corporation Proposal to Be Up for Approval on Wednesday. Hinting that Paul V. McNutt's gubernatorial bandwagon has been tied to the Democratic income tax bills, members of the Republican minority lent their aid grudgingly loday to pass in the house the biil to tax personal incomes from 1 to 4 per cent. Only two Republicans refused approval as the house sent the bill to the senate. 92 to 2. The dissenters were Representatives Thad S. ATlams • Rep., Hendricks) and Herbert H. Evans (Rep.. Henry.). But other Republicans gulped audibly at the pill they swallowed. The pill was compounded finally at a special house session Monday night when amendments prepared by McNutt, dean of Indiana university s law school and leading contender for the Democratic nomination foiy Governor in 1932, were adopted by the top-heavy Democratic majority. Amendments, offered by Republicans, were shouted down without exception. Kistlcr Voices Protest Representative Cecil J. Kistler • Rep., Elkhart), who had offered the rejected amendments Monday night, voiced his party’s protest today before the roll call began "Professor McNutt is the author of these bills.” he exclaimed. "There is one man in Indiana who thinks he knows more about income taxes than can be found in all the federal statutes and decisions. If Indiana, wants a real income tax law it should enact the federal statute as a state law." Representative Delph L. McKesson <Dem., Marshall), majority floor leader, retorted every one "had had their chance to offer amendments, and the roll call began. Knapp Explains Vote Evans explained lie was voting “no" because lie the bill would create "300 ne*w officers." Representative Howard S. Grimm • Rep., Dekalb) exclaimed: "This bill was written by a lawyer who never stood before a jury nor, I am told, before a law class. Now perhaps we should give him the further distinction of having written Indiana’s first income tax jaw. So 111 vote aye." "I’ve never explained my vote before.’’ said Representative James M. Knapp (Rep., Wayne), minority floor leader, rising when his name was called. "But this is a hard and bitter pill. The minority made an honest and sincere effort to amend this bill Monday night. I vote ’aye 1 quietly." Amendments Adopted McKesson’s comeback was: "When * the Republicans wanted a man two years ago to writ® their corporation tax bill, the£ went down to Bloomington and got the man complained of.” It was McNutt who wrote tno bill for the corporation codification committee. Because the corporation income tax bill was not ready for third reading today, it was made a special order of business for 1:30 p. m. Wednesday. Democratic amendments incorporated in the bills raise the exemptions for single men from the SI,OOO originally written into the bill to $1,500; for a manic. • man from $2,090 to $3,509. and the allowance for each dependent, from S2OO to $409. The corporation income tax Dill was amended to permit the taxation of incomes earned in Indiana by foreign corporations. CLOU DYTn DCOLDER FORECAST FOR CITY Mprcury Expected to Fall to Near Freezing Foint Tonight. The glcom motif continued popular with the weathe: man today as he mapped out twenty-four or more hours of cloudy skier, with a decrease in temperature probable tonight. Forecast of the United State3 weather bureau here today indicated the mercury would fall to near freezing tonight, with continued cloudiness that may van’.sn in favor of sunshine Wednesday. W. T. CUSHING. FAMED OIL FIGURE, IS DEAD \ Wcrld-Xotcd Builder of Pipe Lines Succumbs at Dallas. By United Pres* DALLAS, Tex., Feb. 17.—William T. Cushing, 59, world famous oil man, died here today. His body will be sent to Washington. Pa. for burial. Cushing in 1909 built a pipe line along the Pacific ccast after several others had failed. In 1913, he built the first pipe line from Oklahoma to Texas. The line extended to Port Arthur. Zanc Gray's Daughter Weds By Lnitcd Press PASADENA. Cal., Feb. 17.—The former Betty Zanc Gray, daughter of Zane Gray, author and sportsman, and her husband. Robert W. Carney, film cameraman, were cn route to San Francisco today to sail for Tahiti. They were married here Monday. *