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POISON FATAL TO 2 GIRLS AT PICNIOTRACED Mother Is Quizzed While Father and Two Others Lie in Hospital. CAPSULES ARE FOUND Greenfield Officials Press! Search for Purchaser of Strychnine. B'j Time* Special GREENFIELD, Ind., June 22—A mother's repeated protest “I don’t know how it got there" temporarily freed Mrs. John W. Simmons today of a probe into the death of her two daughters following the eating of sandwiches which she had made for a reunion picnic Sunday near Lebanon. And with her release from the Hancock county jail Lebanon offi-. cers and Hancock county officials began a thorough check of drug stores of the county to ascertain if j possible who purchased strychnine j in capsules which caused the death of the two girls and critical illness to their father and two other men. Mrs. Simmons was released to her brother, Earl Barrett, of Greenfield, pending the investigation as to where the poison pellets were purchased Fail to Shake Story Several hours of questioning Mrs. Simmons at the Greenfield jail failed to shake her story of how she had prepared the pressed chicken for the family's picnic dinner, placed the sandwiches in a box, and saw them stow'ed in the family auto. If a check of Hancock county pharmacies fails to throw' light on where the poison was purchased, officials of Hancock and Boone counties plan to switch the check to druggists of Indianapolis. It is pointed out that strychnine Is difficult to purchase without a physician’s prescription, and that thereby the solving of the two deaths may be made easier. A search of Simmons’ large home near Greenfield failed to reveal any clew of aid in apprehending the murderer. ‘Want to Be Sure* “Everything seems to point to one person, but we want to be sure,” declared Sheriff J. E. Stottlemeyer of Hancock county. The Simmons home is five miles northeast of Greenfield. Simmons is w'ell known as a farmer throughout the county. Lester Carr, 18, one of those poisoned at the picnic, lives on the farm of Horace N. Jackson, 55. Jackson, who also is in a Lebanon hospital in a critical condition from eating the poison sandw’iches, lives near the Simmons farm. Birds Found Dead Bp United Press LEBANON, Ind., June 22.—Sandwiches eaten at a family reunion here Sunday, which resulted in the death of two girls and illness of three others persons, were not the only food brought to the picnic which was poisoned, it was found by Lebanon authorities today. Des South, custodian of Memorial park, where the reunion was held, today found dozens of dead blackbirds lying near where the picnic was held. He reported watching several of the birds picking at beets, partially wrapped in tissue paper, flying a short w’ay into the air and falling dead. Ive Stephenson, a commissioner, w-as with South and verified his report, police were told. Found Only in One Place Several of the birds and beets were taken for examination to learn if they also contained strychnine, the poison placed in pressed chicken sandwiches which caused the deaths Sunday. Police were told the Simmons reunion was the only one held in the northwest section of Memorial park, where the birds were found. The girls whom death struck down just as the annual reunion was starting were Virginia Simmons. 14, and her sister, Alice Jean, 10. Others who ate parts of sandwiches before a capsule dropped from one and the poison was discovered were the girls’ father, John Simmons. 48: Lester Carr, 18; and Horace Jackson, 50. The Simmons family drove here from their large farm near Greenfield. sixty-five miles away, to attend the reunion with about twenty-five others at Memorial park. About an hour after the family arrived it was decided to eat. Doctor Finds Poison As the call went out for dinner, r-hildren romped to the picnic table. Kagarly the children tore the wrappings freon th* sandwiches and began eating. Virginia and Alice Jean had consumed a sandwich each and their father, Carr, and Jackson each had eaten part of one, when a white capsule dropped from a wrapper. A physician at the picnic looked once at the capsule and said “strychnine.” The girls, both in convulsions, were rushed to hospitals. Both died within a short time. The two men and Carr were stricken similarly and it was feared they could not vcover. Sheriff Groce Small, Police Chief Ed Casey and Coroner G. A. Owsley found that the white capsules had been placed in about a dozen sandwiches in the Simmons basket. Hourly Temperatures 6a. m 70 10 a. m 82 7a. m 70 11 a. m 84 Ba. m 75 12 (noon).. 86 8 a. m 79 1 p. m 87

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VOLUME 43—NUMBER 36

NOT EVEN A GASP

City Proves It’s Pajama-Proof

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Misses Bernice Schneider and Saddle Schultz, left to right, dancers at the Lyric theater this week, testing out the hinterlands of Hoosierdom with an early morning “shop” a-la-pajamas.

LINDY’S SON IS ONE YEAR OLD Child’s Health Good; Likes Terrier Puppy. Bp United Press PRINCETON, N. J., June 22.—A United States senator and one of the world’s greatest aviators were among those to pay tribute today to a year old boy. The infant is Charles August Lindbergh Jr., and this is his first birthday. Senator and Mrs. Dwight W. Morrow are visiting the Lindbergh home here. The occasion is a double anniversary, for Mrs. Lindbergh, daughter of the Morrows, was bom June 22 also. The baby is an attractive child and bears a slight resemblance to his famous father. He enjoys good health and, according to friends of the family, is not being subjected to baby talk. He has big blue eyes and one of his chief interests in life, to date, is his Scotch terrier puppy. He never has been in the air. Colonel Lindbergh was quoted recently as having said: “There wouldn't be any point to it, except to say he had flowm. It would be safe enough, but he wouldn’t be able to appreciate it so soon.” The baby will stay at the Morrow home, where he was born, while Colonel and Mrs. Lindbergh are on their oriental tour.

FASCISTS JAIL PRIEST Arrested for Violent Speech Against Government. Bp United Press ROME, June 22—The Rev. Luigi Collendoni, Catholic priest, was arrested at Tarvision on Sunday for making a violent speech against Fascism, th enewspaper Giornale D’ Italia said today. The speech, which was inspired by the closing of Catholic young men’s clubs, was made during the regular Sunday service at the Tarvision church. Official quarters said today the government’s answer to the fourth Vatican note on the church quarrel would be stronger because of the Pope’s criticism of Fascist methods in an address Saturday. The note nearly was complete Saturday, but was held for revision after the Pope’s speech. The government hinted that his remarks made the situation worse instead of clarifying it. The Pope accused the Fascists of spying methods in persecuting the church. NOT A THING TO TAKE But, As Usual, House of City Man Is Ransacked. When E. A. Leftwich, 2429 Station street, was gone for a day four weeks ago, buglars stole sls. Three weeks ago he was gone overnight and they got $2.50. Last week they took $2 and jewelry so when he left town Saturday night he made sure all the money was with him. When he returned Sunday night he called police with the Information that the house had been ransacked, but nothing stolen.

When a Sullivan Meets a Sullivan —Watch Out! Bp United Press CHICAGO. June 22.—Policeman Roy Sullivan was walking his beat when he heard a commotion, investigated, and found that it came from a car parked in an otherwise vacant lot. Inside the car he found his cousin. John L. Sullivan, and a girl. John L. was making loud sounds which he said was a serenade. Policeman Roy contended it was just a noise. While they argued, a whole squad of police arrived, headed by Sergeant Robert Sullivan, no relation of Roy or John L. At the station, Sullivans Robert and Roy turned over Sullivan John L. to Desk Sergeant Sidney Sullivan, cousin of Sergeant Robert. All the Sullivans present, except John L., held a conference and decided to put John L. in a cell. Robert E. Sullivan, cousin of John L. and no relation of Sergeant Robert, was the jailer who led Johil L. away.

BY ARCH STEINEL ONLY fashion’s billy-club stands in the way of Hoosier misses and their covert desires to stroll shopping on downtown streets in pajamas. The law, in the person of Police Chief Michael F. Morrissey, says, “I can’t stop them. There’s no city ordinance to prohibit wearing them.” But the bachelor chief added, “I don’t approve of them.” Modistes, however, say pajamashopping isn’t the “thing.” “Pajamas are for the beach, the bridge game and outings, and not for the street,” declare the dictators of silks and satins. “They can see our shows,” chorus theater managements, “as long as they behave themselves. No flirting in pajamas.” u * tt THE churches of the city if they follow in the footsteps of Canon R. C. Alexander of All Saint’s Cathedral, will “take no action -at all” if a damsel in bedroom loungers tries for a church pew. Misses Schneider and Schultz, who experimented with the city’s tastes in negligee with a downtown hike in the flimsy garb, raised hardly a ripple of “rubbernecks.” “Too tame —let’s go back and put our fur coats on. Maybe they’d liven up a bit,” suggested Schneider to Schultz and Schultz to Schneider.

Early Closing Stores will close at 5 p. m. the first five days of the week, beginning Monday, July 6, it was announced today by the Merchants Association. This will continue until Sept. 4. The shorter working day during July and August has been observed by the Merchants Association members for twenty-eight years. It particularly is pointed out that the early closing does not include Saturday.

FORMER COP SEES OLD BUDDIES, LANDS IN CELL Gas Overtree Is Arrested as He Strolls Into Headquarters. Gus Overtree, 38, of 725 North Pershing avenue, strolled into police headquarters to chat with police who were his buddies when he was on the police force. But he didn’t get out, because Lieutenant John Sheehan had been looking for him on a charge of operating a blind tiger. The former cop was placed in prison despite his objections of ill health and his old contacts with members of the department. Sheehan said in a raid on Overtree’s residence Friday, fifteen bottles of home brew were found in a wooden trough built around a bed. Mrs. Shelia Overtree, 34, already had been arrested. GOLF SCORES ARE HIGH High scores marked the close of the first eighteen-hole play today in the women’s city championship golf tourney today at the Indianapolis Country Club. Miss Elizabeth Dunn of Riverside, defending champion, had an 89; Mrs. J. A. Patten of the Country Club, 91, and Miss Elizabeth Abbott of Avalon, 93. The turney is a fifty-four-hole play.

INDIANAPOLIS, MONDAY, JUNE 22, 1931

BANDIT TAKES CAR, ATTACKS KIDNAPED GIRL Maniac Holdup Man Target of Far-Flung Search by City Police. ABANDONS STOLEN AUTO Escort Is Forced From Machine as Intruder Brandishes Gun. Kidnaping a girl and her escort in their auto, a bandit early today forced the youth to drive northeast of the city, attacked the girl while her companion was wdth them, and then forced the youth from the auto, holding the girl prisoner several hours. The attacker, believed hidden east of the city, is sought in the greatest man hunt organized in Indianapolis for years. Police and sheriff’s squads combed the entire section east of the city limits after he eluded them and abandoned the car stolen from the youth. n v Leaps on Running Board The man and the girl, who is 19 years old, were driving on Rosslyn avenue near Fifty-sixth street, when the kidnaper leaped on the running board of the car. This was shortly after midnight, the girl’s escort told police. The bandit had robbed the residence of E. H. Dunn, 5929 Rosslyn avenue of a revolver, watch, pennies and old coins. The bandit sat in the coupe between the driver and the girl, keeping one revolver constantly trained on the youth, he told police. Forcing the youth to drive northeast of the city and through the Ft. Harrison reservation, the attacker commanded the driver to halt the car in a lane near the fort. Girl Is Hysterical He said the man ordered him to walk down the lane. When he returned, he found the maniac had attacked the girl and she was hysterical. He said the bandit again forced him to drive the car, ordering him out of it at Keystone avenue and Noblesville road shortly after 1:30. He was taken to his home by a milk company driver. Police and sheriff's ‘ Squads searched for the attacker who was driving the car with the girl in the eastern section of the county, it later was learned. Staggers Into House At 4 a. m. the girl staggered Into the farmhouse of William Kline, one mile west of Cumberland. She was suffering from nervous collapse when police reached her and was unable to tell a coherent story of the outrage. At headquarters later, with members of her family, she told the bandit attacked her twice after her escort was ordered from the car. The auto was found about 5:30 by Motor Policemen William Haugh and Oren Mangus stuck in fresh gravel on a road one-half mile north of the Brookville road, two miles east of the city limits. The victim was taken to her home. Described as Young Man When she entered the Kline home, the girl clutched twenty-four pennies and two old coins the attacker had given her with the assertion: “That ought to get you home.’ The attacker gave the same number of pennies and coins, all of which were stolen from the Dunn residence, to the girl’s escort when he forced the youth from the car. The attacker is described as being about 24, slender and tall, wearing a dirty tweed coat and gray cap. His victims noticed his long fingernails, they said. WELL 1$ POISONED Test Shows Water Charged With Strychnine. Bp United Press SHELBYVILLE, Ind., June 22. A report by a state chemist reveals that water in the well at the home of Thomas Martin, living near, is highly charged with strychnine. In twenty-five teaspoons of the water, there was enough poison to kill three persons, the report said. Martin said he noticed powder on the handle of the pump at the well of his home, and on tasting the water was convinced it was not pure. It was not until several days ; later that a sample was taken to the chemist for examination, however. Martin became ill after drinking the water, but his condition is said to be not serious. County officials opened an investigation of the report, seeing a possibility of linking it with the , death of two girls at a dinner %i ! Lebanon Sunday, who died after ! eating sandwiches which contained | strychnine. FIRE LOSS IS $1,000,000 Flames Rage Through Terminal Wharves and Elevators. Bp United Press ST. JOHN. N. 8.. June 22.—Fire raged through the harbor terminals today, with property damage estimated at more than $1,000,000. Reports that lives were lost are being checked. The fire swept to the Canadian Pacific and government wharves, after attacking several gradt elevators.

PROMPT WORLD DEBT

$246,000,000 Is U. S. Sacrifice by Debt Delay

Bp United Press WASHINGTON, June 22. The one-year moratorium on war debts and reparations proposed by President Hoover would cost the United States government approximately $246,000,000 in the fiscal year beginning July 1. The next payments to the United States due Dec. 15, are approximately as follows: From Great Britain, $159,520,000: from France. $50,000,000: from Italy, $14,706,125; from others about $22,000,000. Os tne total of $245,000,000, about $62,000,000 would be on principal, which under the law must be applied to retirement of the United States’ public debt. The remaining $184,000,000 would be interest, which goes into the treasury's general fund. The United States, by a moratorium thus would sacrifice $184,000,000 that could be applied to the present treasury deficit. WHILE this is a large sum, the government’s budget runs into the billions, and the deficit now is nearly one billion. Hence it is not believed that postponement of payments to the United States would have any serious affect on this government’s finances or would be an important factor leading to any possible tax increase. The proposed moratorium would affect other nations as follows: France —Receives at present from Germany $199,706,880 yearly; from others $1,834,140; a total of $201,541,020. She pays out to the United States $39,993,780; to Great Britain, $64,790,400, a total of $104,784,180. The difference in France’s favor is $96,756,840. This is the amount she is called upon to sacrifice under Mr. Hoover’s proposal for a complete moratorium. She has indicated that she -may insist oi A Germany continuing to pay her enough to offset this loss. a a GREAT BRITAIN Receives from France $64,790,400; from Germany; $86,228,400; from Italy, $22,819,560; from others, $6,860,160; total, $180,698,520. Britain pays to the United States $159,927,480. She would sacrifice $20,771.040, and has indicated her willingness to do so. Italy—Receives from Germany, 45,448,860. Pays to the United States $14,601,660: to Britain, $22,819,560; total, $37,421,220. Italy would lose $8,027,640 this year. Other Allies—Receive from Germany, $59,311,800. Pay to the United States, Great Britain and France, $17,364,780. Thus under a complete suspension of payments they would sacrifice this year $41,947,020. Germany—Pays in reparations to France, $199,706,880; to Britain, $86,228,400; to Italy, $45,448,860; to others, $54,190,500; special debt and other payments, $41,589,720; total, $427,164,060. This is what she would save under a year’s moratorium. In all cases it is only the intergovernmental obligations that would be affected by the suspension of payments. Loans to European governments by private bankers would not be involved. NAUTILUS fs IN >ORT Wilkins Submarine Is Towed Into Queenstown by Wyoming. By United Press QUEENSTOWN. Ireland, June 22. —The submarine Nautilus, towed by the United States battleship Wyoming, arrived at Cork Harbor early today. The Nautilus broke down while crossing the Atlantic on the w’ay to England, preparatory to its projected cruise under the ice to the north pole. The expedition is commanded by Sir Hubert Wilkins.

! Victim I \ | - , j Cleespaugh j ! Victim of an unusual will j | left by his eccentric father, j j Clive Cleespaugh was un- j j able to claim the vast for- I } tune held for him unless he j i could find a bride of whom = ! his mother approved and I j married her before his 25th j j birthday. , Olive found his way out I I of this predicament^—but it j i was an unsatisfactory solu- j | tion. How he won the hand f ! of the girl of his choice, { | how together they encoun- j i tered a group of underworld • | desperadoes, and how they at j | last found happiness is all told j | in “Heart of Liane,” the new -* j serial starting Wednesday in The Times

ACTION BY NATIONS OF NECESSARY IF HOOVER’S HOLIDAY PLAN IS TO WIN

Move Held as Important as U. S. Entry Into World War. STEP TO AVERT CHAOS Germany Is on Threshhold of Revolution; Europe’s Peace Menaced. BY WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS Scrlpps-Howard Foreign Editor WASHINGTON, June 22.—President Hoover’s move to hasten the end of the world economic crisis is regarded in diplomatic circles here as equal in significance and importance to America’s entry into the World war. It is regarded as the first step toward saving the peace and shortening the depression now, just as Amerian participation then altered the course of, and helped abbreviate, Armageddon. That the situation in Europe in general and Germany in particular is critical and in dire need of remedy is freely admitted. Even were this not so, news dispatches from old world capitals would make admission unnecessary. Revolution Is Faced Germany, key to the European and, in a sense, the world crisis, H lace to face with revolution. Her own political leaders make no bone3 about it. Only the skillful handling of affairs by Chancellor Bruening, in fact, has served thus far to stave off disaster. And Germany’s collapse undoubtedly would endanger the entire European structure. To meet reparations payments, Germany today is forced to adopt measures which half starve her population. Up to 1929, she paid by borrowing money from the United States and other foreign countries. Now she can not borrow any more, save at prohibitive rates of interest,, and payments, if any, must be met by economies at home. Life Is Endangered This year Germany is supposed to pay approximately $400,000,000 on reparations. The drop in commodity prices, however, serves to increase lhat amount to an even half billion and to raise it she is resorting to • ’cr-->s w'hich, given the plight of the masses, endanger the very life of the republic. She has decreed new taxes on wages; cuts in the salaries of government employes and offiicals; increases in commodity taxes, which still further boost the already high cost of living to an impoverished people, and decreases in unemployment benefits and pensions to disabled veterans. These decrees have served gravely to increase the tension. There are some 5,000,000 unemployed in the reich, or almost as many as there are in the United States, a country of almost twice the population. Even those lucky enough to have w'ork are miserably paid, 50 per cent of the professional classes—doctors, lawyers, journalists, college professors, civil engineers and so on—considering SSO a month good pay. Reds Stir Trouble Unrest, therefore, is on the increase. Facists and reds are gathering strength and with every new move tending to increase the burden of the masses is met by threatening outbursts. Overthrow of the government like would result in civil war as Fascists and Communists fought for control. And whichever won, the result, so far as reparations are concerned, would be the same. Not only w'ould reparations be repudiated, but the treaty of Versailles as well. This easily might upset the whole European applecart. France stands by the Versailles treaty and probably w'ould move to enforce it. If the reds gained control, Russia assuredly would lend their Teutonic comrades her support, menacing Poland, France’s ally, in between. Forecast Coming Truce Abroad as w'ell as in Washington the belief is growing that events are likely to follow the course outlined exclusively in Scripps-Howard newspapers on June 10, namely: First, suspension of intergovernmental payments, as proposed by the President. Second, the holding of a world arms conference at Geneva next February. Third, depending upon the success of that conference, a sound revision of both reparations and war debts.

MARBLES ACE HAS BAD LUCK IN MEET

By Timet Special OCEAN CITY, N. J., June 22Bill Fulton, who won the right to represent Indianapolis in the ninth national marble tourney here by winning The Indianapolis Times’ event, today ran into all sorts of back luck in the opening day’s play and failed to win a game. Bill missed marbles by the proverbial hair’s breadth and dropped three of his games by 7-to-6 scores on this account. However, F. A. Walker Jr., national runner-up in 1930 and the Decatur, HI., representative again this yew, took BUI in hand after

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German Debt News Shoots Stocks Upward

By United Pres* FINANCIAL centers today acclaimed the Hoover proposal for a one-year debt moratorium, and world markets on stocks and commodities soared in the most active trading since the bull market days of 1929. The New York Stock Exchange rose one to fifteen points at the opening on a pace of 10,000,000 shares for a full session. Prices gave ground after the initial orders on profit-taking, but Steel common regained its setback and led th elist upwards, with tickers unable to keep pace. Initial blocks ranged from 1,000 to 20,000 sharer Gains of fractions to 4 points were recorded on other stock markets including Chicago, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Boston. German bonds advanced one to four points; cotton rose $2.50 to $3 a bale in New York nad New Orleans; wheat was up Hi to 216 cents a bushel at Chicago, more than a cent at New York and two cents at Winnipeg; wool rsoe fifty points in New York; silver futures were bid up two cents an ounce; coffee futures rose thirteen to twenty-six points; sugar was up three to four points. U tt tt FOREIGN markets gave the clew to American centers before the latter opened. The Berlin bourse was up 2 to 18 points, while wide gains were recorded at London, Tokio, Brussels, Amsterdam and Paris. Liverpool cotton rose 34 points, Bremen cotton 80 to 113 points, Alexandria cotton 126 to 169 points, Havre cotton 19 points and Bombay cotton 10 rupees. All metals rose sharply on the London metal exchange. Bar silver, the slump in which hes been an index of world depression. closed at 13 13-16 pence, a gain of 1 5-16 from Saturday.

Hoover’s Plan Brings Chorus of Approval

A chorus of approval was the answer today to President Hoover’s debt holiday plan. Some statements and editorial views: follow: Owen D. Young—The proposal is not only the act of a wise creditor, but the helpful word of a great democracy. Gilbert Hitchcock, Ex-United States Senator—The plan should go far toward perfecting world-co-operation and restoring normal conditions. Edgar L. G. Prochnik, Austrian Minister to the * United States — This is an opportune step of the American government at a critical moment. Edward N. Hurley, President of the American Manufacturers’ Export Association—l am convinced that this action will have a very stimulating effect on world business. H. H. Johnson, Trenton (N. J.) Clearing House Association—This move for the economic relief of Europe is a master stroke. Former Governor Hammill, lowa —lt is the most constructive, for-ward-looking step we have taken in a long time. New York World-Telegram President Hoover’s proposal is a splendid first step . . . but until competitive armaments and prohibitive tariffs are removed, lesser measures only can postpone the explosion. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette—Presi-dent Hoover’s suggestion will be approved heartily by every rightthinking citizen. Washington Post President Hoover has made a gesture of i good will to Europe, It is up to Europe now to make good its share. New York Herald-Tribune—ls for no other reason that one of enlightened self-interest, the American people are bound to applaud the move. New York Times—ls there is to be substantial economic recovery over here, it must be helped along over there—that is the high significance of Mr. Hoover’s offer. Brooklyn Eagle—Harassed heads of governments abroad have taken heart, whole peoples have been. ; given new hope and once more the i world looks to America for deliverance.

the day’s play and expects him to have his shooting eye back by Tuesday. Jonn Jeffries of Greenville, 0., put his city out in front in the western division, with eight wins and no defeats. Fulton wi.’-! play eighteen games on Tuesday and Wednesday and still has a chance for the high honors. Bill arrived in Ocean City Sunday night after three days of hotweather riding. West Virginia’s scenic foothills and old wooden suspension bridges wehe vivki sights for the Indianapolis youngster.

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Stimson Says Conference Would Cause Program to Lose Force. JOY STIRRED ABROAD Success or Failure May Be Up to France, Now Studying Idea. BY RAYMOND CLAPPER United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, June 22.—Prompt action on the part of foreign nations will be necessary, Secretary of State Stimson said today, to make effective President Hoover's proposal for a one-year suspension of international debts. Discussing the project in a press conference, Stimson said no international conference would be called to debate Mr. Hoover's suggestion. The secretary explained the United States was relying on individual action by the several nations concerned to put the program into operation. Stimson believes a hearty immediate response will insure consummation of the suspension plan, but that an international conference would cause tha project to lose effective force upon economic conditions. Hinges on France The state department had not been informed shortly before noon, today of the reaction of foreign governments. Press dispatches reported Prime Minister MacDonald and his cabinet cordially had welcomed the Hoover plan. Stimson said the time had been too short to permit formal acknowledgement of the American proposal from abroad. Outcome of President Hoover's proposal appeared today to depend upon France. Other nations seem from unofficial indications to be agreeable with Germany jubilant. But a note of hesitation is heard in France, ancient foe of Germany. And France's decision is vital, for it seems unlikely here that the plan could succeed in its original form without the co-opeartion of such an important power. France is weighing the proposal carefully, because it temporarily would cost her more in dollars and cents than any other country except the United States. Sacrifice Is Heavy France is called on to sacrifice $96,000,000 in the year beginning July I—the difference between what she receives from Germany and what she pays her creditor nations. The United States would sacrifice $246,000,000. What President Hoover proposes is a year’s suspension of all payments, principal and interest, on all governmental reparations and debts which are the heritage of the World war. He proposes that it be done in one sweeping, all-inclusive gesture, to become effective in Just eight days. It is not so much money relief that is involved, although that is a considerable factor. More important is the psychological tonic that Mr. Hoover is endeavoring, by one bold stroke to administer to an economically ill world. Seeks to Save Germany His aims are to save Germany from threatened economic and political chaos, to restore confidence and ease credit throughout Europe, and thus to unclog the channels of world trade. Quibbling over details, reservations, or nibbling at the fringes would blunt the sharp, stimulating effect he seeks. Mr. Hoover returned to the White House today from Rapidan camp, where he went Saturday night immediately after issuing his dramatic proposal. Motoring back with him were Chairman Reed Smoot of the senate finance committee, who will be in charge of ratification of the project in congress, and Undersecretary of the Treasury Ogden Mills, who •toll prepare it for congressional study. Smoot and Mills were expected to collaborate with Secretary of State Stimson in drafting the formal presentation of the proposal to the thirteen foreign governments concerned. It was indicated these communications would be dispatched late today or Tuesday. Ratification Expected Soon. Complete ratification of the project by all nations will require some time, although it would be effective July 1. in most countries, legislative bodies will have to act. Mr. Hoover believes he already has enough congressmen pledged to secure passage of the necessary resolution when congress meets in December. Additional congressmen were expected to call on him today to assure thier support. It was said on behalf of the President that the response to his proposal has been gratifying bo far as general comment is concerned. Official comment on the French attitude was withheld. state department announced that Mr. Hoover had requested and received from President Von Hindenburg a report on German conditions, but he “considers its contents as confidential to himself.” The state department added that "the information thus obtained corresponds to that obtained from other official and private reports and which Is publicly current.” Seeks to Aid Recovery “I am suggesting to the American people that they be wise creditors in their own interest and be good neighbors,” Mr. Hoover said in the statement he issued Saturday night, (Turn to Page 2)

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