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SHELVE EVERY MAN OVER 50, AUTHOR URGES Wurld’s Blunders Laid to Doddering Minds of Senile Leaders. 'WILD ANIMAL IN PANTS’ Prof. Pitkin Flays 'Tiger of France’ for Vast World War Loss. BY H. ALLEN SMITH United Press Staff Correspondent NEW YORK, March 31.—Economic stability never will return until every person more than 50 years old is retired, Walter B. Pitkin, psychologist, author and prolessor at Columbia university, said today. Pitkin, who is 54 himself, added that “any person past 50 ought to get into a rocket and take off for the moon. He would be better off.” Doddering minds and stupidity are blamed by Pitkin for most of the world’s great blunders, in 'iis new book, which he calls "A Short Introduction to the History of Human Stupidity,” to be published April Fools day. “Young people should do the ruling,” he said. “Young people should be in charge of Wall Street and Washington. The average bankers, 50 or past, is incapable of the action that is needed to pull the world out of the present hole. Mind Is in the Past “The man over 50 thinks in terms of the past, functions in the manner of the past, and goes blundering along toward the grave. It is a terrible error and must be changed if civilization is to endure.” The world’s ten classic blunders due to human stupidity were named by Pitkin as:, 1. The creation of the world. 2. The Irish race’s persistence in raising potatoes. 3. Mussolini’s dictum to increase the population of Italy. 4. Prohibition. 5. The Civil war. 6. The World war. 7. All other wars. 7. Lord Kitchener’s conduct during the World war. 9. Napoleon’s Moscow campaign. 10. The deportment of all farmers. ‘•The tragedy of the World war, for example, can be attributed directly to doddering minds,” Pitkin said. ‘Wild Animal in Pants’ “When the war broke out, Clemcnceau was 73, Hindenburg was 66, Moltke was 65, Kitchener was 64, Foch was 63, Joffre was 62, Asquith was 62 and Wilson was 58. Some of these gentlemen were ready for the padded cell in 1914. “Clemcnceau was a wild animal ”in pants. His mind stopped growing half a generation before the war. Europe has paid a pretty price for this man—millions of corpses and billions of money.” History, according to Professor Pitkin, is filled with such instances of human stupidity, but one doesn’t need to go to the history books to find it. “Look around you,” he said, “and see what you see. Look at the cotton farmers. Look at Mussolini. Look at the politicians. Look at the New Yorkers, who, year in and year out, vote for Tammany criminals. “Look at Henry Ford—whose ideas rertainly arc a menace to the world. He means well. But he is nothing more than a 100 per cent farmermechanic. When he begins to think of social problems he makes a terrible botch of it. He is a man born to tinker with machines, not with people.” Some Not Stupid Every genius, Pitkin said, is usually stupid in matters outside of the particular accomplishment which makes him a genius. Some great men, he admitted, were almost wholly free of stupidity. These included Goethe, Leonardo Da Vinci, Thomas Aquinas, Disraeli, Francis Bacon, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington and Benjamin Franklin. “Julius Caesar," Pitkin said, “was a genius and, at the same time, one of the most stupid men of history. He represented all the genius of Rome and all its stupidity. “The practice nowadays of comparing America to Rome is justified in this respect. Americans don’t give a damn about the future. The resemblance is very striking.” BOY TRAPPED IN HOLE Rescue Crews Work Frantically to Extricate Child. By United Press PICHER, Okla., March 31.—Rescue crew worked frantically today to free Gerald Collins, 2, from a mine drill hole, little more than a foot across, into which he had dropped. 1716 child's body fell twenty-five feet into the hole, and then became wedged between jagged rocks, preventing a further fall to an unknown depth. INVENT DEADLY SHELL British Firm Claims Penetration of Armor Plate at Ten Miles. By United Press SHEFFIELD, England, March 31. —Development of anew type of high explosive shell capable of piercing the best quality armor plate one foot thick from a distance of ten miles, was announced today at the annual meeting of Messrs Hadfield, Ltd., munitions manufacturers.

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VOLUME 43—NUMBER 279

House Votes to Double Levy on Stocks Deals; Final Tax Bill Vote Near

Only Minor Details Still to Be Acted on Before Passage Friday. BY PAUL R. MALLON United Pres* Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, March 31.—The house today approved a tax schcdi ule which would more than double the levy on stock market transactions. A tax of one-quarter of 1 per cent on the selling price was written into the billion dollar tax bill over the objection of the New York delegation. The provision specifies the tax to be not less than 4 cents a share. The tax under present law is 2 cents. The vote was 207 to 39. On the basis of a $17,000,000,000 business expected on the exchange this year, the tax would raise betweens6s,ooo,ooo and $75,000,000 for the budget-balancing program. Only Minor Details Left Thenew tax was part of the Dem-ocratic-Republican coalition plan. It was the last big remaining feature of the substitute schedule for the sales tax. Other main items of the program already have been adopted. Only minor details remain to be acted upon. When these are cleaned up, the house will pass the taax bill Friday. The action was preceded by a short but spirited debate to which the house paid little attention. New York representatives protested against the tax, claiming it was an unfair restriction to business. A few westerners claimed it should be higher. A motion by Representative Tom Blanton (Dem., Tex.) to increase the tax to 1 per cent was defeated. The amendment is drafted so the tax will be doubled on short sales. While this phase of trading is not mentioned specifically, the treasury has advised the ways and means committee that inasmuch as twosale transactions are involved in short selling the tax will apply on both. Beer Fight to Wait Acting Chairman Crisp of the house ways and means committee canvassed the situation in the house today, and announced that efforts would be made to strike out at least five features of the bill, surtaxes, coal and oil, automobiles, stocks and estate. That means another vote will be taken on these subjects. At the same time Representative Cullen (Dem.), head of the Tammany delegation, announced he would not seek to get another vote on his 2.75 per cent beer amendment. “The next house will be wet,” he said, “We will do it then.” VESTAL IN HOSPITAL Congressman Is Suffering With Heart Ailment. By Times Special WASHINGTON, March 31.—Representative Albert H. Vestal of Indiana is in Navy hospital here under orders of physicians to remain two months to receive treatment for a heart ailment. Vestal's condition became alarming Tuesday night and he was removed from, his apartment to the hospital. Rest and quiet for a long period will be necessary, attending doctors state. Mrs. Vestal and daughter, Vivian, are with the representative.

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8 HURT IN RAIL CRASH Nine Cars of De Luxe Train Are Derailed in Nebraska. By United Press HOLDREDGE, Neb., March 31. Eight persons were injured, two believed seriously, when nine cars of the crack Chicago-Denver Burlington train, the Aristocrat, were derailed neax Axtell, Neb., today.

Stoops Beside Track to Pick Up Dollar; Killed by Train

Struck by a fast passenger train as he attempted to pick up a silver dollar beside the track, John Helton, 67, of 518 South West street, former city employe, was killed instantly today. The accident occurred on the right of way of the Pennsylvania railroad near the White river bridge. Faced by poverty for the last three years, Helton had been making a meager living collecting junk in the vicinity.

INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 1932

BALANCING THE BUDGET

By United Press 'Yy r ASHINGTON, March 31.—Following are the new and increased taxes so far adopted by the house in the new revenue bill to balance the federal government’s budget for the next fiscal year: Estimated Item POSTAGE Revenue Letter postage raised from 2 to 3 cents $135,000,000 INCOME AND ESTATE TAXES Higher individual income and surtaxes 139,000,000 Higher estate and gift taxes 30,000,000 Corporation income tax raised from 12 to 13Vi per cent 26,000,000 Rate of 15 per cent on consolidated corporation income tax returns 9,000,000 Repeal of “net loss” provision 20,000,000 Dividend exemption changes 11,000,000 Corporation exemption cut from $2,000 to SI,OOO 6,000,000 SALES AND EXCISE TAXES Imported gasoline and oil, 1 cent per gallon 25,000,000 Imported coal, $2 per ton 1,500,000 Malt, wort and grape concentrate 46,000,000 Lubricating oil, 4 cents per gallon ? 35,000,000 Cosmetcs, 10 per cent 25,000,000 Furs, 10 per cent 20,000,000 Jewelry, 10 per cent 15,000,000 Sporting goods and cameras, 10 per cent 4,000,000 Matches, 4 cents per thousand 11,000,000 Chewing gum, 5 per cent 3,000,000 Radios and phonographs, 5 per cent 11,000,000 Automobile, 3 per cent; trucks, 2 per cent; accessories, including tires, 1 per cent 57,000,000 Yachts and motorboats, 10 per cent 500,000 Candy, 5 per cent 12,000,000 Cereal beverages, 1921 rates 11,000,000 Mechanical refrigerators, 5 per cent 4,500,000 MISCELLANEOUS TAXES Amusement admissions, 1 cent on each 10 cents over 46 cents 40,000,000 Telephone and telegraph messages, 5 cents on messages between 30 and 50 cents; 10 cents on those over 50 cents; leased wires, 10 per cent 35,000,000 Rental of safe deposit boxes, 10 per cent 1,000,000 Capital stock and bond issues, 10 per cent per SIOO 13,000,000 Stock market transactions, one-fourth of 1 per cent 75,000,000 r Total so far adopted $826,500,000

INDIANA MINERS ON VERGE OF STRIKING

Scale Committees Are Far From Agreement on Wage Slash. By United Press TERRE HAUTE, Ind., May 31. Approximately 7,000 union miners were expected to take their tools home with them at the close of work today. Scale committees representing the Indiana Coal Operators Association and District 11, United Mine Workers of America, still were far from agreement on contracts, to replace those which expire at midnight. Officials said there was no more than a remote possibility that a lastminute agreement would be reached. That the groups would net agree on anew wage scale before expiration of the present contract appeared more certain as shaft mine operators announced they would not seek another joint conference with miners. Seek to Break Ranks Meanwhile Abe Vales, president of District 11, awaited replies from invitations he has sent to all operators in Indiana, asking them to sign individual agreements to continue operations under conditions set out in the present contract. Vales said he expected several operators to sign the individual agreements. Harvey Cartwright, secretary of the operators’ association, said he believed the organization would remain intact. Strip miners reached an agreement with operators last week. They plan to continue work on the present contract basis. If, however, shaft miners agree on anew wage scale, strip miners automatically will adopt it. No Agreement Reached Two conferences have been held by the scale committees since their appointment a month ago. Both adjourned without promise of agreement. Retention of the basic wage scale of $6.10 a day was the principal demand of miners for the 1932 contract. Operators favored a drastic reduction in wages and payment of straight time for work after the eight-hour day, instead of time and a half, as demanded by the miners. Officials of the United Mine Workers of America were out of the city today and employes would (Turn to Page Nine) Testifies in Rate Case Audit Harry Boggs, accountant, today testified before Albert Ward, special master in chancery, on an audit of the books of the Frankfort Heating Company, seeking to set aside an order by the public service commission reducing its rates.

Today, witnesses told police, they saw a man in a nearby building toss the dollar to Helton as he walked along the track. They said the train approached from the curve. Helton apparently neither heard nor saw it. His body was hurled more than Jwelve feet and the dollar was found nearby. Body was identified by Mrs. Edna Gedek, with whom Helton lived at the West street address. She said Helton was without money today when he left the residence. He formerly was employed in the street commissioner’s department.

Grim Mistake Man Mourned as Murder Victim Now Sought as Killer.

By United Press p' VANSVILLE, Ind., March 31. Clifton Bruce Claibourne, 27, mourned for two days as the victim of a brutal murder, was sought today as the slayer of Albert Johnson, 35. After long dispute over the body of a man found slain near Mt. Vernon Tuesday morning, authorities decided it was that of Johnson and surrendered it to his family. Funeral services will be held Friday. Mr. and Mrs. George H. Claibourne, however, still protested that the slain man is their son. To support their contention, they offered the statement of Dr. William Jenkinson, Mt. Vernon, who announced he had examined the body and found there was no cataract over an eye. Jornson, according to his family, had been suffering with a cataract for four years and almost had lost sight of one eye. * n n POLICE planned today again to question Henry Stewart, 26, who said he saw Claibourne Tuesday morning, three hours after the murder. They also planned to investigate his statement that several weeks ago Claibourne offered to kill a man for $250. No mention was made of whom the victim might be, Stewart said. Herman German, suitor of Claibourne’s sister, was released after being taken to Mt. Vernon to view the body. He said it was not that of Claibourne. It was in German’s auto, police believe, that Johnson was slain Splattered with blood, the car was found abandoned near Evansville. In it was a shoe matching one on the body of the victim. German said Claibourne often borrowed his auto. Harry (Red) Martin was questioned today on the possibility that he might be the “red-headed Chicago gangster” who German told police was staying with Claibourne. Police said, however, that Martin’s home is in Evansville and there was a slight possibility that he had any connection with the murder. Hourly Temperatures 6a. m 35 10 a. m 36 7a. m 36 11 a. m 36 Ba. m 35 12 (noon).. 37 9a. m 35 Ip. m 38

‘GREAT LOVER' ROLE LAID TO AGED RECTOR 'Called Me Darling, Queen of My Heart,’ Says Girl He ‘Tried to Save.’ ‘MISDEEDS’ ARE TOLD : 17-Year-old Witness Says 60-Year-old ‘Uncle’ Had Many Young ‘Nieces.’ BY HERBERT MOORE United Press Staff Correspondent LONDON, March 31.—The whitehaired 60-year-old rector of Stiffkey 1 (pronounced Stewky), Dr. Harold F. Davidson, who is undergoing j church trial on charges of improper conduct with a host of women, habitually addressed golden-haired Barbara Harris, 17, as “darling, queen of my heart,” according to testimony of Sylvia Harris, Barbara’s 22-year-old sister, today. Sylvia created a minor sensation by asserting that she too had been “pestered” by the clergyman. Sylvia followed Barbara as a witness after the younger girl had dueled for seven hours with the rector’s counsel in a gruelling crossexamination. In supporting the charges against the divine, she laid bare her own I past. Made Fuss Over “He made a fuss over me,” SylI via declared, eying the immaculate | and well poised figure of the elderly f Davidson, who gave little indication that he had heard her. She told of Davidson visiting the house where she was employed as a domestic. “I was furious,” she declared, “I told him it was enough to get me the sack.” Baby-faced Barbara’s stories of black eyes, appendicitis scar investigations and other incidents in the social research career of the wihte-haired rector were to be elaborated by other witnesses to-

day. The witnesses are attracting a record-breaking audience for their stories, which are making the trial the most sensational in English church history. Barbara Harris testified that the rector had requested that she call him “Uncle Harold,” and said that he had many more similar “nieces.” “Rescue Work” Is Defense The crowd outside was thrown into commotion this morning when the taxi driver who had brought Dr. Davidson to court called a policeman and complained that the rector had paid him a penny instead of a half crown, or half dollar, which is similar to a penny in size. The policeman recovered the balance of 29 pence due the cabbie. Barbara alleged that the rector always wanted her, and that, on the many occasions he came to her room, he never talked religion, “and he had plenty of other girls,” she added. The aim of the Norwich consistory court, as brought out by Roland Oliver, counsel for the bishop of Norwich, was to determine whether the rector’s association with women was for the salvation of their souls or the indulgence of the rector. Dr. Davidson’s defense was that he was engaged in rescue work. Barbara told how she had given the rector a black eye on one of his visits to her, and how, another time, he had saved her from a “strong arm” lover, who wanted to smash her face.

Tells of Suicide Threat During one passage in which she said Dr. Davidson told her she looked like Greta Garbo, she insisted to the rector’s counsel, R. F. Levy, that she had no desire to be a movie star because she could not face a camera. The girl generally upheld the charges of the bishop’s counsel that the rector spent most of his time in London "systematically misbehaving himself with young women. The prosecution charged that he paid rent for a number of young girls. Barbara recalled that the rector had threatened to commit suicide after a performance of Oscar Wilde’s "Salome.” The rector said he would kill himself unless she accompanied him to his room, she said. After they got to the room, she added, "I stamped on the floor, but I didn’t scream. I gave him a black eye.” MAIL PILOT KILLED Newark Flier Crashes Near Cleveland in Snowstorm. By United Pres* CLEVELAND, March 31.—An air mail pilot, en route from New York to Cleveland, crashed near Bedford, a suburb, in a snowstorm today and was killed. The pilot was Robert Malick of Newark, N. J., flying a United Lines ship. LION - ATTACKS TAMER Macon Man Injured Critically by Beast Under Training. By United Press MACON, Ga„ March 31.—Robert McPherson, 45, is in the hospital here with a fractured skull suffered when he was attacked by King, an untamed lion used in the act which McPherson was training.

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Special U. S. Probe Ordered in Muncie Liquor Plot Cases

DIVORCED OR NOT?

Her Problem Still Is Unsolved

By Times Special Meeting face to face with her husband for the first time in twelve years, Mrs. Mary Jane Headley, comely red-haired Indianapolis school teacher, reopened her court fight here to learn whether she is married or divorced. Since her marriage to Richard O. Headley, formerly of this city, in Juarez, Mexico, in 1917, Mrs. Headley has filed seventeen separate suits in divorce proceedings in local courts. She resides at 627 Stevens street, Indianapolis. Hearing here Wednesday was on a petition of Mrs. Hadley for separate maintenance pending decision by local court on whether a divorce granted Headley in Mexico last July is legal. Headley’s divorce was granted there on allegation of desertion and incompatibility. The couple lived together for seventeen days following their marriage in August, 1917. Decision on the case was delayed until September following the hearing Wednesday after Headley filed a cross-complaint to Mrs. Headley’s petition for maintenance. Headley’s attorneys were ordered to make more

NEW FORD 8 IS ON VIEW HERE Prices Few Dollars More Than Last Year’s 4s. Henry Ford’s new eight-cylinder automobile was placed on display today in showrooms of Indianapolis dealers at prices calculated to create a sensation in the auto manufacturing industry. Selling at from $lO to $75 more than the ’3l fours, the new eight is priced at the factory as low as $460, with other models ranging upward to $590. The new fours, not yet on display, will deliver for SSO less than the eights, dealers said. The new four is virtually the same as the eight, except for the motor. The V-type eight develops 65-horse power. According to local dealers the delivery price on the new cars in Indianapolis, including spare tire and bumper, will be about S7O more than the factory price. Factory prices on new models as compared with ’3l model prices follow: New New Old Eight. Four. Model A. Roadster $460 $4lO $430 Coupe 490 440 490 Tudor Sedan 500 450 490 Fordor Sedan 590 540 590 Sport Coupe 535 485 500 Phaeton 495 445 435 De Luxe Roadster. 500 450 475 De Luxe Phaeton.. 545 495 580 De Luxe Tudor Sedan 550 500 525 De Luxe Coupe .. 575 525 525 For purposes ol stock classification, the eight has been termed Model 18 and the new four, Model B. HURD FIGURES COSTS ON MARKET PROJECT Estimates Will Be Ready Friday, Building Commissioner Says. William F. Hurd, city building commissioner, announced today he will report his estimates for the proposed city market improvement Tuesday. The total cost of the improvement will be about $2,500, Hurd intimated. Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan had planned a committee meeting this week to study the market survey board’s proposals, but has decided to wait until Hurd’s estimates are completed. STEAMSHIPS CUT FARES Twenty North Atlantic Lines to Make 20 Per Cent Reductions. By United Press BRUSSELS, March 31.—Members of the twenty steamship lines forming the North Atlantic conference agreed today to accept formally fare reductions of 20 per cent in the North Atlantic seryice.

The Five - Year Plan Ends and a New One Starts Saturday is a great day in the “red history” of Russia. It is the tenth anniversary of the election of Joseph Stalin as general secretary of the Communist party. It is of international significance for another reason—it marks the completion of the so-called five-year plan, and will open the period of the second five-year plan. The Times, to give its readers a complete picture of the Russian situation, will present two great series on the land of the Soviets. Friday and Saturday, Milton Bronner, NEA European manager, will tell you, in “Ten Years of Stalin,” of the career of the man who wields autocratic power over the land where the czars once ruled, and of the results of the five-year plan. Starting Monday, Eugene Lyons, tamed United Press writer, presents a series of five articles, completing the picture. He will describe the struggles, sacrifices and heartaches of the Russians in their fight for success of their mammoth undertaking, and outline, just as vividly and realistically, the additional hardships to be faced in executing the second five-year plan. Watch for these two interesting series.

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Mrs. Mary Jane Headley specific charges contained in the cross-bill. As attorneys argued on a demurrer to the petition for maintenance Mrs. Headley sat near her husband, whom she also charged with desertion.

Pick Your Hero The most heroic animals of Indiana will receive medals of gold, silver and bronze. The animals will be selected in a contest conducted throughout the state by The Times, and announcement of the three most heroic will be made upon conclusion of the search, after the judges meet to determine those which have performed the outstanding deeds in the service of the people. The only limitation placed on entries is that the deed of heroism must have occurred in the state and been entered through this newspaper. The animal judged the most heroic will receive the gold medal, the second the silver medal and the third most heroic will be awarded the bronze medal, all furnished by the Latham Foundation. Any act of heroism will be judged—rescue of a child from the path of an approaching automobile or train, pulling of a drowning person from a stream, and may other similar instances of bravery and devotion. The award is to be an annual affair, but acts of heroism heed not have occurred within the year that the medal is given. Send in your hero animal candidate immediately to Animal Hero Editor, The Indianapolis Times, together with a picture of it, taken with a member of the family if possible.

ROOSEVELT REPEATS Wins Maine’s Twelve Votes in National Convention. By United Press PORTLAND, Me., March 31. Maine’s twelve votes in the Democratic national convention will be cast for Franklin D. Roosevelt until a majority of the delegation is convinced the New York Governor has no change of winning the nomination. Although at least two, perhaps more, of the delegates favor some candidate other than Roosevelt, the delegation formally was instructed by the Democratic state convention Wednesday to vote for Roosevelt under the so-called unit rule. Capital to “Flower” Soon By United Press WASHINGTON, March 31.—The capital’s famed cherry blossoms are expected to appear late next week. Continuation of the sunshine of the last few days should cause the colorful blossoms to burst open about April 8.

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Department of Justice to Send Agents Here for Searching Inquiry. DALE PLEA IS HEEDED Request Made by Mayer to Mitchell Brings Action. By Times Special WASHINGTON, March 31.—1nI vestigation of federal booze conspiracy charges brought by the Indianapolis grand jury against Mayor ! George R. Dale of Muncie will be conducted by the department of justice. Announcement of the probe was made today by Attorney-General William Mitchell, who said special agents of the department will direct the inquiry. Findings of the agents will be reported to the department here on completion of the investigation. Mitchell’s announcement followed a conference of Dale several days ago with the attorney-general and other Washington officials. Since then Mitchell’s department has received communications from federal officials at Indianapolis, relative to the charges. Mitchell declined to make public the contents of the information received from George Jeffrey, Indianapolis district attorney. Will Probe Charge It was reported today that special agents investigating the charges against Dale probably will sift the mayor’s charges in Muncie and Indianapolis and. perhaps, in Anderson, where city officials also are under indictment on booze law violation counts. Arraigned in Indianapolis two weeks ago, Dale pleaded not guilty and announced his intention of laying the matter before high federal officials. Arriving at the capital, Dale, a Democrat, was delayed more than a day while Democratic congressmen “passed the buck” on obtaining an interview with Mitchell for the Muncie mayor. While the Democratic representatives were pondering the situation, Senator James E. Watson arranged for the conference. Frameup Is Alleged Dale has charged, since he was indicted nearly a month ago, that he was “framed.” He contends that the charges were brought against him at the instigation of political enemies and members of the Muncie underworld, who had been the target for his cleanup campaign in the city since he took office in 1930. At liberty under SIO,OOO bond, Dale has returned to Muncie, and indicated he will continue his fight to press the investigation until he is called into federal court in May. Indicted with Dale are twelve others, some of them members of the police department and city boards, majority of whom entered not guilty pleas before Federal Judge Robert C. Baltzell. Lid On in Muncie Investigation of Muncie since the indictment of the mayor has revealed that activities in the town’s underworld have been curbed decidedly since Dale took office. But few booze and gambling joints are operating and the city, always known as one of the “hot spots” of the middle west, practically is closed. Friends of Dale claim political factions, working hand in hand with the underworld, have made a long fight against Dale. FACING LIQUOR TRIAL, ENDS LIFE IN LAKE Whiting Man’s Farewell Note Challenge to Dry Law. By United Press WHITING, Ind., March 31. Charles Sirak, 48, awaiting trial on a liquor charge, hurled a challenge to prohibition and plunged to his death in Lake Michigan near the Whiting Municipal park today. Sirak’s coat was found on the beach. In it was a note, addressed to his wife, which said: “I do this because I can’t give you no more help. Let the dry law get me from the lake.” Sirak, arrested a month ago by the Gary police department, was at liberty on $5,000 bond. ATTACK SUSPECTS GET CONTINUANCE IN COURT Three Negroes Are Charged With Beating Railroad Cop. Cases of two of three Negroes accused of an attack Wednesday on Theodore Wood beck, Tipton, a special agent for the Nickel Plate railroad, were continued today in the court of Municipal Judge William H. Sheaffer until April 13. The third Negro, Henry Holsey, 1726 Cornell avenue, who was shot in a leg, is in city hospital. Wood beck, it is alleged, was beaten before he shot Holsey, following arrest of the Negroes who were suspected of stealing coal from railroad cars. Wales to Attend Mellon Dinner By United Press LONDON, March 31.—The prince of Wales will attend the dinner honoring Andrew W. Mellon, to be given by the Pilgrim Society here April 14. Melllon sails from New York Friday to begin his duties as United States ambassador h tie.