Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 239, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 February 1932 — Page 1

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APPEALS SPUR HOPE OF U.S. HUNGER RELIEF Flood of Pleas Wired by Constituents May Sway Senators’ Vote. ACTION AGAIN DELAYED Hiram Johnson Demands Aid, in Vigorous Speech for Bill. BY RUTH FINNEY Times Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.—New pleas for federal hunger relief poured into Washington day from all parts of the country, as the senate delayed until next week its final action on the La FolletteCostigan bill. Closely following Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt's hearty indorsement, came a telegram from Governor Erickson of Montana, similarly urging that federal relief be made available. Messages from other officials, being received by Individual senators, will be laid before the whole senate Monday. This manifestation of interest on the part of the people at home is gaining votes for the relief bill. When it first was brought before the senate two weeks ago, it had only a few votes definitely pledged to its support. On Friday, Senator Hiram W. Johnson predicted that it would be passed. Labor Head Refutes Claims At almost the same time Representative John J. O'Connor of New York was demanding on the floor of the house that the Democratic majority proceed at once to consideration of a hunger relief bill without waiting for action of the senate. A little earlier, Thomas F. McMahon, president of the United Textile Workers of America, who lives in Providence, R. I., was refuting statements made by Senator Felix Hebert to the effect that Rhode Island is caring adequately for its own people. McMahon, testifying before the house labor committee, which has before it a companion to the La Follette-Costigan bill, said condition among New England textile workers are frightful, and told of one family he found sitting down to a supper of five glasses of water and a piece of dry bread. “Labor joined with industry to get a protective tariff, on the pledge that wages would not be reduced,” McMahon said. "The pledge not only was broken; it was smashed.” Johnson Urges Passage From the Republican side of the senate chamber came a stirring plea for passage of the relief bill just before adjournment Friday. It was made by Senator Hiram W. Johnson. “This battle is part of the irreconcilable conflict between two philosophies of government,” said Johnson. “One philosophy believes in dealing first with the people at the top, granting their every whispered request, and forgetting, the people at the bottom. The other holds that government consists of all the people of the United States, and that where relief may be granted to one class, it may be granted the others, also. "So far, all legislation passed to deal with the depression has begun at the top. Now, finally, we’ve come down to the bottom, to those who are inarticulate and unable to help themselves, who have no power to arouse in us a servile desire for haste in helping them. But they are human beings, like you and me. "We have justified every sort of dipping into the treasury except dipping in for human beings. Will you recognize the need for helping business, and deny it when it comes to human beings? Makes Eloquent Plea “In the Republican party a philosophy has prevailed that we never must take the government into business. that individualism shall contral alone. Today those who believe this find their own necromancy has its fallible moments.” After paying his respects to operations of the farm board, and calling the moratorium "a dud which aided no one except bankers with short term credits,” Johnson read an article from the Magazine of Wall Street, describing “the irony of big business seeking governmental management,” and pointing out that the reconstruction finance corporation and other depression measures "are socialistic.” Quoting Herbert Hoover’s appeal to congress for funds for European children, Johnson added “he was eternally right then, but he was speaking of children beyond the seas. Why are children of America denied the rights accorded children of Europe? This is an American question, involving American children and American men and women. For the love of God and the sake of common humanity, let us, for once in this administration, be American." PARACHUTE IS FAILURE Man Leaps From Skyscraper to Death on Pavement. By United Press LOS ANGELES, Feb. 13.-With 2 cents in his pocket, a home-made parachute on his back. Rollie M. Lane leaped trom a twelve-story building here in search of fame and fortune, and found death. The parachute failed to open and his body was broken on the pavement below. A letter found in his pocket indicated he had asked Mrs. Margaret C. Anise of Dei Rio, Tex., to marry him. and recounted the fortune he expected Irom hU invention. t

The Indianapolis Times Generally fair tonight and Saturday; slightly colder tonight with lowest temperature about 28.

VOLUME 43—NUMBER 239

GEORGE LOCKWOOD, MUNCIE PUBLISHER, CALLED BY DEATH

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JAMES FESLER SERIOUSLY HURT Prominent Attorney Hit by Street Car. James W. Fesler, prominent Indianapolis attorney and president of the board of trustees of Indiana university, is in serious condition today at city hospital. He was knocked down by a street car late Friday at Illinois and Washington streets. Police have been unable to find any witnesses. Fesler incurred possible skull fracture, head lacerations and body injuries. Officers learned Fesler was standing on the loading platform at the northeast corner of Illinois and Washington streets. Fesler, who is 67, resides at 4035 North Pennsylvania street. At one time he was the Republican candidate for nomination as Governor. He has been a member of the university board for many years. He is a member of the law firm of Fesler, Elam & Young. Neither Roy Lund, motorman, nor Leonard Bertrum, conductor, saw the accident, they informed officers. BONES OF NAPOLEON’S SON TO BE REMOVED Hapsburg Pretender Rumored to Have Sanctioned Plan. By United /’res* VIENNA, Feb. 13. Austrian monarchial circles have been stirred by reports that the body of the Duke of Reichstadt (“L’Aiglon), the frail son of Napoleon Bonaparte, who died a century agofbfter collapse of the Napoleonic reign, would be removed from the Capucirfb monastery in Vienna to Paris. The sensational but unconfirmed reports said that Archduke Otto of Hapsburg, pretender to the throne of Hungary, had given permission for the removal of the body, long sought by France. One version of the reported arrangements was that with the permission of Archduke Otto, the Capucine monks would permit the Austrian government to remove the body to France in the hopes of arousing popular sympathy there. Austria is in need of financial assistance. This might be forthcoming if France is sympathetic. PLAN LUESSE MEETING Labor Defense Group to Hold Mass Session Wednesday. A mass meeting called by the Indianapolis local of the International Labor Defense will be held on Wednesday. The meeting will attempt to spur public sentiment in favor of the release of Theodore Luesse, whose term on the Indiana penal farm expires in the spring. The meeting Wednesday will be followed by others, it was announced. Speaker at the meeting will bee William Browder of Chicago. district secretary of the International Labor Defense. Graves Funeral Sunday By Times Special THORNTOWN. Ind.. Feb. 13.—Funeral services will be held at the Christian church here Sunday for Mrs. Mae Graves, 64, who died of paralysis in Indianapolis. She was born here in 1867, and had been a Thorntown resident until six years ago. Three Attend Convention By Times Special UPLAND, Ind.. Feb. 13.—Three representatives of Taylor university are attending the annual convention of the Student Missionary Volunteers of Indiana in Indianapolis. They are Miss Lois Pugh, president of the organization; Miss Marguerite Deyo, secretary, and Dr. John Wengatz, a returned missionary.

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Indiana Political Leader Prominent for Years in National G. 0. P. By United Press MUNCIE, Ind, Feb. 13.—George B. Lockwood, 59, one of Indiana’s outstanding publishers and political figures, died in Ball Memorial hospital Friday night after an illness of less than a week. He was stricken with heart disease last Sunday. For several days it appeared that he would recover, but he suffered a relapse. Messages of condolence were received today from nationally prominent persons, including President Hoover. Lockwood was one of Hoover’s campaign managers in 1928. Lockwood acquired the Muncie Evening Press in 1912 and continued as publisher until his death. Prior to acquiring the Press, he had owned and edited the Marion Chronicle and founded and published the Terre Haute Evening Tribune. His father, who moved from Forest, 111., to Peru, Ind., a few years after Lockwood was born, was editor of the Peru Republican. For many years Lockwood was active in Indiana G. O. P. ranks. He held numerous positions with the state organization. He was founder of the Indiana State Journal, which in 1914 became the National Republican. It now is a monthly patriotic publican known as the National Republic. . From 1922 until 1924 Lockwood was secretary of the Republican national committee. Survivors are the widow and three children, Mrs. Georjuanna Lockwood Waddell, Baltimore: Gordon, Muncie, and John, Washington. A brother, William, is a Y. M. C. A. secretary at Shanghai, and another, Edward, is in a similar position at Canton, China.

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By United Press NEW YORK, Feb. 13.—The stock market resumed its rise today after the shutdown Friday for Lincoln’s birthday. Prices were up fractions to more than a point and volume was large, initial sales involving blocks of 1,000 to 6,800 shares. The market was still dominated by the government’s latest move to check deflationary tendencies and shorts who maintained their positions over the’ holiday were covering. Some new buying was attracted. Auburn Automobile was again the sensation following its gain of 15% points Thursday, It opened 2,000 shares at 115, up 5% points. It sold as low as 91 Vi earlier in the week. Other gains included International Telephone 6,800 shares at 10%, up lVi; New York Central 3,000 at 29%, up 1%; Westinghouse Electric 6,000 at 29, up 2%; American Can 64%, up 1%; Case 33, up 1%; American Smelting 16, up 1%; Western Union 40%, up 2%; Union Carbide 31%, up 1%; Dupont 53%, up 1, and Electric Auto-Lite 29, up 1%. Railroad shares were strong with Union Pacific the leader, rising to 78 after opening at 77%, up 1%. Atchison was at 79%, up 1%; Pennsylvania 21%, up 1;’ Northern Pacific 20Vi, up 1; New Haven, 27%, up 1%, and New York Central 29%, up 1%. United States Steel spurted a point to 44% on 2,500 shares and other steels firmed up. Utilities were in, demand. Copper shares rose on firming prices for copper metal. Mercantile shares, oils and special issues joined the advance, which gathered momentum in the early trading. Chicago Stocks Opening •Bv James T. Kamill <ss Cos.) —Feb. 13— Assoi Tel Util., eviilnsull 6s '4O 24 Bendix Avia ~ 17 |Lib McNeil Prod 4 Borg Warner 10% Mo K Pipe Line 1 Central 111 .... 1% Middle West ... 4Vi Cent So Wst.. 5 jNatl Sec com... 1 Cent Pub Ser A 2 Natl Std 19% Corp .... 6%|Swift &Cos .... 18*4 •• 2 IBwift Inti 19% Cont Chi pfd ..19 jU S Rad & Tel 10% Com Edison ...106% U S Gypsum .. 21% Chicago Sec l ut <& Indus pfd 9% Ste.! 4 ! fjpvaigreen Strs.. 10% New York Stocks Opening (By James T. Hamill & Cos.) —Feb. 13— Am Can S4y 4 jLia & Myers B. 58 Air Red 52 I ,* Mont’v Wajd... 9>/ Atchison 79%iN Y Central.... 29% Anaconda 10 'N American .... 33% Am For Pwr... 7‘ilNatl Cash Reg . 9% Am Tel & Te1..123 Penn R R ...... 21% Auburn 114% Packard 4' Cons Gas 6CU Radio s% Bvers A M 13% R K O s'! Case J I 33 (Sinclair Oil ... 5% Ches & 0hi0... 24% Std of Ind 15% Fox Film A .... 3% Std Oil of N J. 28% Gen Foods .... 33 Texas Corp .... 12% Gillette 16’j'U S Steel 44% Gen Mot 27% United Corp .... 9% Gen Elec 21% Un Aircraft 15% Goodyear 16 Un Carbide .... 31% Gold Dust 17%lVanadlum K% Gen Am Tk car 30% Westinghouse ... 29 Int Nickle B%(Woolworth 41% Johns Manville. 21% Chicago Offered Famed Bible CHICAGO, Feb. 13.—Martin Luther’s Bible and the rest- of a collection of rare books are seeking a home in Chicago. Dr. Otto H. F. Vollbehr, Berlin collector, has offered his collection to some Chicago library, or museum, if a codonor, or donors, can be found who will advance him half the value of the collection.

May Marry Announcement of the betrothal of Prince Gustaf-Adolf of Sweden and Princess Sybille of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha is expected soon in Europe. They’re pictured here. He is the eldest son of the crown prince of Sweden. The princess is a grandniece of England's duke of Connaught.

INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1932

VEHLING DEALT SEVERE BLOW by_own aid Coroner Never Has Filed Official Verdict, Says Woman Clerk. TRAPPED IN CROSS-QUIZ Trial on Bribe Charge to Be Resumed Monday in Criminal Court. Coroner Fred W. Vehling, on trial in criminal court for alleged solicitation of a bribe, today stood charged, by an employe of his office, with never filing an official verdict in coroner’s cases since he took office more than a year ago. The startling evidence was drawn from Miss Minnie Sartor, clerk in the coroner’s offfice, by state's attorneys late Friday, as the case neared the jury. The trial was postponed until Monday by Fred C. Gause, special judge. Attorneys for Vehling still are undecided whether he will take the stand in his own behalf. After arguments, the case is expected to go to the jury late Monday. Makes Amazing Admission Cross-examined by Floyd Mattice, chief deputy prosecutor, Miss Sari tor admitted the document Vehling j is required to file with the county ; clerk is not his official verdict, since none has been signed by him. She also admitted that what she had termed the official verdict, on direct examination, was only an “inquest slip” consisting of observations at the tragedy scene, noted by a coroner or deputy. Outlining the duties of the coroner to Mattice, Miss Sartor testified the verdict is the decision on the cause of death at the time of death or after the coroner has heard testimony in the case. “Must the verdict be signed by the coroner ” Mattice asked. “It must be,” she replied. Unaware of Law “Don’t you know that the law requires the coroner file his original verdict of every case with the •county clerk?” she was asked. “No, I don’t.” “Were the original verdicts of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Stickel and William Coble filed with the county clerk?” “No, here they are.” She exhibited “inquest slips” rather than official verdicts. Vehling is charged with having solicited $l5O, an automobile, household furnishings and insurance policies for funeral and burial of the Stickels and Coble, who were killed in their home by fumes from a leaking gas heate? a year ago. It is alleged that he threatened to bar removal of the bodies from his undertaking establishment unless he was paid $l5O. He also is alleged to have threatened to change the verdicts from accidental deaths to suicides, which would have blocked double indemnity collection on insurance. Never Signed Verdicts When shown “official verdicts” in the gas cases, Mis Sartor said she had signed them. She testified Vehling never signed official verdicts filed with the county clerk. On direct testimony, Miss Sartor said failure of Vehling to sign one of the Stickel case inquest slips which she had termed an official verdict, “was just an oversight.” Mrs. Bertha D. Vehling, wife of the coroner, told the jury she heard her husband tell relatives of the Stickels they might remove the bodies from his establishment if they paid $l5O for work he had completed. State’s witnesses have charged Vehling had no authority to embalm the bodies. Six character witnesses and several undertakers testified Friday. Prices Held Fair The undertakers, questioned by Eph Inman, defense attorney, about prices of funeral services and equipment as detailed from a list, testified the prices quoted by Inman were “fair” for the burial of three persons, provided the equipment was furnished, as Inman stated. None of the witnesses has testified that the equipment, referred to by Inman in his questioning, actually was used by Vehling in the burial of the Stickels and Coble. State's witnesses asserted Vehling’s estimate was “too high” and that they preferred cheaper burial as the reason for seeking removal of the bodies to another undertaking establishment. BISHOP TO BE SPEAKER Kansas Episcopal Diocese Head to Preach Lenten Services. The Right Rev. James Wise of Topeka, Kan., coadjuter bishop of the Protestant Episcopal diocense of Kansas, will be the visiting speaker at the daily noonday Lenten services from Tuesday to Friday of next week at Christ church. Monday’s speaker will be the Rev. E. Ainger Powell, rector of the church. Bishop Wise is a member of the general board of religious education, and of the press and publicity commission of the church.. In the Air Weather conditions at S a. m.: West northwest wind, 14 miles an hour; temperature, 25; barometric pressure. 30.39 at sea level; ceiling, : unlimited: visibility, 25^ miles; field, good.

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When pilots of Century Air Lines refused to accept pay cuts, the company promptly accepted their “resignations.” Here are shown Pilots K. A. Cool, Orville J. Brown and “Red” Williams at the Cleveland terminal of the Cleveland-Detroit-Chicago freight and passenger line, as they played checkers while waiting outcome of negotiations in the first strike and lockout of pilots in aviation history.

WAR GAME WON BY ‘BLUE FLEET Spectacular Navy Battle for Hawaii Ends. BY JACK O’MEARA United Press Special Correspondent HONOLULU, Feb. 13.—The navy’s “blue” attacking fleet was believed the victor today over “black” defenses in the annual war games on the Hawaiian islands. High army and navy officers composing a board of umpires studied the results of the tactics today and it was reported their decision would favor the United States battle fleet, which conducted the attack. Exciting sham battles in the clouds, on tne surface, and even be P neath the waves were staged by planes, men-o’war and submarines during the exercises. The fighting officially began several weeks ago, when the attacking fleet left San Pedro, Cal. The maneuvers ended when “blue” expeditionary forces of 40,000 troops battered their way through island defenses and landed between Waianae and Uanakuli, on the leeward side of Oahu island. Some sixty vessels of all classes, composing the “blue” fleet, showed great superiority in eluding the defense. Navy ships stationed here were joined by army airplanes and soldiers in elaborate plans to ward off the attack, Bue the “blue” men advanced and landed before black units were aware of their presence. WAGE CUT IS ARGUED Dividend and Salary Dollar Same, Labor Representative Says. By United Press MONTREAL, Feb. 13.—The purchasing value of the dividend dollar has increased just as much as the purchasing value of the wage dollar, a spokesman for railroad clerks argued in opposing a 10 per cent wage reduction to be considered again Monday. F. A. Hall, vice-president of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks, offered the argument Friday before the board of conciliation. The Canadian Pacific railroad, in submitting its case to the board Jan. 28, cited the reduced, cost of living, lower earnings of the railway and the 50 per cent dividend cut as justification of the wage cut. Mystery in Truck Fire By United Press GREENCASTLE, Ind., Feb. 13. Destruction by fire of a truck and trailer on the National road near here, is providing a mystery for authorities. The cargo consisted of cash registers and pipe fittings. All identification marks were removed by the occupants, who disappeared after the fire. The truck is believed to belong to the Inter-State Trucking Company. x Hatchet Murder Alleged By Times Special EVANSVILLE. Ind., Feb. 13.—Joe Jenkins, Negro, is held here charged with the hatchet murder of his wife, Mrs. Edna Jenkins, 40, who died of head wounds.

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Passengers on Century Line Read ‘Unfair’ Warning, Carried in Air. By United Press CHICAGO. Feb. 13.—The first aerial picketing in history resulted today from the wage dispute of twenty-two air pilots and the Century Air Lines, by whom they were employed before the controversy. Just before the St. Louis plane of the Century line arrived at municipal airport, a cabin monoplane took off with the legend, “Century Is Unfair to Pilots,” painted in white on its fuselage. While the St. Louis plane, on the only Century route not suspended by the dispute, circled the landing field, the picket ship zoomed up and flew in formation with the transport plane. The picket plane flew close enough to the incoming transport so that startled passengers could read the message. After the Century plane landed, the second ship came down. David Behncke, president of the Pilots’ union, supporting the aviators in their wage disagreement, said the plane was not flown by a former Century pilot. The picketing will continue, he said, as part of the aviators’ program of passive resistance to the wage reduction, which they contend would cut their salaries 40 per cent. The Century lines announced it had signed eleven pilots, and expected to resume full service as soon as the men had been given thorough tests over the company’s routes. PREMATURE ATTACK ON ROOSEVELT IS CHARGED New York Senator Says Hoover Is Trying to Defeat Governor. By United Press ALBANY, N. Y„ Feb. 13.—Charges that “orders from President Hoover” prompted Republicans to adopt a resolution calling for an investigation of all state departments, were made today by senate minority leader John J. Dunnigan. Dunnigan said the move was undertaken to form a propaganda bureau for the re-election of the President, and the Republican nominee for Governor. “Hoover,” the fiery Democratic leader charged, “realizes he will be unable to defeat Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt if our chief executive is his opponent, unless he can whip New York state into line.” Dunnigan said the new slogan of the Republican party in this state is “beat Roosevelt noty instead of in November.” Pope Receives Kathleen Norris By United Press VATICAN CITY, Feb. 13.-Pope Pius XI received Kathleen Norris, American author, in audience today. She was presented by Monsignor Breslin, vice-rector of the North American college. Bandits Sentenced By United Press SOUTH BEND, i. Feb. 13. Prison sentences of twenty-five years each were given Walter Davis, 36, and Dewitt Newhouse, 35, in circuit court here when they pleaded guilty to charges of participating in robbery of the Farmers and Merchants State bank at North Liberty Dec. 15.

YANKEE KING SNAKE CONQUERS RATTLER

By Science Service BROOKLYN, Feb. 13.—Yankee aggressiveness was too much for tropical venom in a strange snakefight staged on one of the islands of the Amazon delta, between a non-poisonous American king snake and an Amazon rattler. The king-snake is the pet of Emerson Smith, photographer of the Brooklyn Museum's Brazil Expedition. He took the animal with him for the express purpose of picking a fight with a Brazilian rattlesnake,

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Invaders Gain Objective in Desperate Battle on Woosung Front. AIRPLANES RAIN BOMBS Allied Ministers Resume Parley, in Effort to Halt Conflict. By United Press SHANGHAI. Feb. 13.—The Japanese trapped Chinese defenders of Woosung village today when they crossed a branch of Woosung creek and carried Chinese positions 700 yards northwest of the village in sharp fighting. The battle began at noon. The attacking force crossed the creek at 3 p. m. (1 a. m. central time). The maneuver followed a twohour aerial bombardment, and the objective was accomplished with only two Japanese wounded. The Japanese succeeded in bridging the creek during the morning. First Chinese Setback It was the first major Chinese setback in two weeks of fighting. The maneuver which isolated the Chinese forces defending the village, cut them off from the garrison at the forts, thereby weakening the whole Chinese position in the Woosung area. The Japanese airplanes and warships rained bombs and shells over the Chinese lines in a roaring barrage under which the infantrymen trotted across the pontoons and over the flat lands in a compelling advance which routed the Chinese. The sporadic fighting in Chapei began at dawn, shattering the silence of another calm night broken only by the occasional bark of a sniper’s rifle. The aerial attack was not terrific and the war-weary city went in blase unconcern about its business, i disturbed only occasionally by distant explosion, serving to remind cynical Americans, British, and i other foreigners that the danger to the settlement had not passed. Grenade Tossed Into Hotel There was some excitement at 8:30 a. m. when a sniper threw a 1 hand grenade into the Asumi hotel, a Japanese inn, on Seward road, in | the settlement. It did little damage. No casualties were reported. At 9:20 a. m. two hand grenades fell in the compound of the Japanese consulate-general, just back of the American, on Whangpoo road. The sniper escaped. Nelson T. Johnson, United States minister, expected to meet Mamoru Shigemitsu, the Japanese minister, during the day to continue the concerted peace efforts being led by America, Great Britain and France. Johnson and Sir Miles Lampson, British minister, conferred with the Japanese and Chinese separately. They failed to reach any agreement for anew, prolonged truce. Chinese Repeat Demand The Chinese continued to hold out against the conditions stipulated by the Japanese as their only basis for ceasing hostilities; namely, that the Chinese, forces withdraw fifteen or twenty miles from Shanghai to prevent further clashes. The Chinese maintain that Shanghai, or that part of it outside the foreign settlements, is their country and that if anybody is to withdraw to prevent clashes it should be the Japanese. There were fresh reports that Japanese reinforcements up to as many as 20,000 soldiers were about to land in the war zone to take up the long expected “decisive offensive” against the Chinese. The Chinese still held their original positions at every point along the entire front from here to Woosung, eighteen miles distant. FATHERS’ FETE PLANNED Kindergarten Society Arranges Program for Parents. Plans for a program in which fathers will participate in activities of the Parents Club of the Indianapolis Free Kindergarten Society, formerly known as the Mothers Club of the Fall Creek kindergarten, was announced today. First event will be a “Fathers’ Frolic,” program for which will be in charge of a committee consisting of William W. Watkins, chairman: Fred Hasselbring, Ray Guthrie, Carl Kistner, Raymond Albert j and Neil Waterbury. Hourly Temperatures 6 a. m 26 9 a. m 28 7a. m 26’ 10 a. m 30 8 a. m 27

so that he might make a motion picture of the battle. Although the Amazon serpent has a reputation for aggressiveness, and is even said to attack unprovoked and without warning, the appearance of a strange creature of its own kind that was not afraid of it seemed to throw it into a panic, and it tried to run away. The American king-snake took after it, seized it, with lightning swiftness threw coil after coil around it, bent it into a hairpin loop and slowly strangled it. Then the king-snake calmly swallowed the body of its victim, hec# first.

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Russia Agrees to Nipponese Rule in Manchuria, Says London Newspaper. AVERTS WAR BY PACT Moscow Pledges Hands Off I Policy on Pacific, Claim of Writer. BY HERBERT MOORE United Press Staff Correspondent LONDON, Feb. 13. Sensational | charges of a secret treaty concluded ■ between Soviet Russia and Japan, giving Japan control of Manchuria and part of Mongolia, were published in the Daily Express today. The Daily Express article assert- ; ed that the agreement was con- ; eluded by Moscow as an alternative to war over Russia’s waning interests in Manchuria, now occupied by the Japanese. The newspaper said that the desire of some of the Soviet leaders to “fight it out” with Japan had resulted in a “bittey conflict” in the i inner councils at Moscow. Railroad to Be Sold The Soviet government was declared to be pledged under the pact not to intervene in any affair affecting the Pacific coast—a purported stipulation of peculiar interest to the United States. The Daily Express correspondent. I also said that it had been agreed that the Soviet interests in the Chinese Eastern railway, running through North Manchuria, would be sold to Japan. Japan acquired the railway rights in South Manchuria in the Russo-Japanese war in 1904-05. Joseph V. Stalin, the Soviet dic--1 tator, was said in the article to have j overruled the demands for war, by deciding that the Soviets at pres- | ent were in no position to face the presumably highly organized war machine of modern Japan. It was recalled ’ that recent dispatches from Moscow reported an i “ominous silence” in government quarters concerning the clash of | Russian and Japanese interests in l Manchuria when Japanese troops occupied Harbin, chief' city on the Chinese Eastern Railway, heretofore jointly controlled by Russia and China. Fear White Russians The Japanese consul at the same time at Vladivostok, Siberia, near : the Manchurian border and on the Pacific, reported “war-llke” activities by the Russians. The Soviet officials repeatedly have emphasized their desire for peace. It was admitted by the Soviet ! delegation at Geneva recently that certain changes were being made to strengthen garrisons on the Manchurian frontier. They contended, however, that ! Moscow was concerned only with l the possibility that white Russians (czarist sympathizers) now living in exile in’ Manchuria, would attack the Soviet union. These white Russians joyfully welcomed the Japanese occupation of Harbin and the Soviets feared they intend to make the city a center of intrigue against Moscow. Denied in Tokio By United Press to™ F^ b ’ 13 -—The government ; ,S y o demed any “ se cret treaty” with Soviet Russia. The reporta of f™* an l a . greement were characterized as ‘ ridiculous.” Russia Refutes Story By United Press 1 MOSCOW, Feb. 13.—The Soviet government today officially denied reports in London of a “secret re . aity ” Japan on Manchuria and other far eastern questions. SWINE END~WEEK~AT STEADY PRICE LEVELS Cattle and Calf Trade Sluggish; Sheep Unchanged. Hogs closed the week’s trade at nnrh Um °H Stockyards with prices unchanged from Friday. The bulk 140 to 325 pounds, sold for $3.80 to $4 30; early top $4.30. Receipts were 133 Cattle were nominal, receipts numbering 50. Vealers displayed a steady tone, selling at $8 down. Calf receipts were 100. In the sheep market a few native lambs made a market at $6. steady with previous quotations. Receipts were 100. H At Chicago asking was steady m the hog market. Early bids on 220pound weights were 5 to 10 cents lower than Friday’s average at $4. No action was apparent on lighter weights. Receipts were 11.000, including 8,000 direct. Holdovers were 3,000. Cattle receipts were 200, calves ’.OO, market steady. Sheep 2,000, steady. Business Man Dies Times Special \ Ind., Feb. 13. —L uiie G. Bonham, 44, lumber company manager and president of the Battleground Telephone Company, is dead after a short illness. Boy, 11, Kills Self By United Press EL WOOD, Ind., Feb. 13.—Fear of being sent to an orphanage was blamed today for the suicide of an 11-year-old boy at his home here. The victim. Eugene McElfresh, son of Ralph McElfrish, hanged himself from a cherry tree. A playmate found the bocty.

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