Indianapolis Times, Volume 44, Number 128, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 October 1932 — Page 4

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FAMED AUTHOR INTRIGUED BY ROBINS RIDDLE Sax Rohmer Outlines Way to Conduct Search for Missing Reformer. By T i mm hprnnl NEW YORK. Oct. 7.—Sax Rohmer. British novelist, revealed today what Nayiand Smith, the detective he has made popular around the world, rrucht do if he were ronfronted by the disappearance of Colonel Raymond Robins. The month-old mystery of the dry crusader’s vanishing in midtown New York, while on the wav to see President Hoover, absorbed the writer. The case, he roneederi. was as strange as most of those in which the sinister Fu Manchu, of his imagining, and the relentless Navland Smith have moved. At the Rit.z Carlton, where he is staying while visiting America, he outlined the kind of investigation ivhich he said his own fictional detective, whose exploits have been translated into twelve languages, would approve. Four Conclusions Cited "The facts now available." he said, point to four possible conclusions: Colonel Robins vanished of his own volition; he was murdered and ihe body disposed of; he is suffering from amnesia, or he has been kidnaped. "To establish which of these theories is most plausible, pertain intensive inquiries, which, if the case were handled, say. by Scotland Yard, automatically would be put, in motion at the outset, would be undertaken. "First, I b p lievr. investigators would determine whether there was any reason why Colonel Robins should want, to disappear. Would Examine Correspondence ' They would examine his recent, correspondence. They would learn wheter he left, any notes and what his most rpcent letters to others said. "His medical history would be examined. His rerent physical and mental condition would be learned. His acquaintances would be asked to tell in detail their impressions of his recent, pond net." Even his handwriting might reveal a startling definite clew. Mr. Rohmer thought. _ "Specimens of his handwriting.” he said, “would be studied in order to learn if they showed evidence of nervous deterioration presaging a breakdown. Would investigate Visit "The object of his proposed visit to the President would be confirmed. Its exact nature would be established. This vital question would be an-

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swered; ‘Was the character of the proposed visit such that, if the mission were successful, it would be inimical to any one. and to whom? "Replies, too. to these questions would be sought. ‘What were the threats which Mrs. Robins says he received from Florida bootleggers? Who sent, them and why? Where are the writers of the threats now? Where were they on the day he disappeared from a point- in the central part of New York City?' "Os course his last movements in New Yost would be. investigated in detail. Why did he come to New York? Did he carry out his plans here as he expected? Whom did he talk with at, the CHy Club, where he is reported last to have been sepn? These queries would be made. "These also would follow: How did he leave? If in a taxicab, what taxicab and where is the driver? If in a .taxicab, where did the driver take him?’ "With whom he talked at the City Club, and,what about, how he acted, and what he carried—this would be ascertained. "Was he afraid? Was he nervous? Was he intensely interested in his reported mission at the capital? Did this reported mission seem to be one of tremendous account in his mind? All this would be learned in a preliminary investigation." The reports of Colonel’ Robin's appearance in Chicago since he was here would he thoroughly Investi-

gated, of course. Rohmer added, and his past would not be ignored, either. "Inquiry would be made to determine whether his activities of some time ago—when he was a Chicago reformer and when he was encaged in relief work in Russia—could possibly have any bearing on the case. "Reproductions of his photograph, of course, would b* distributed widely, and eventually if other means failed a reward would be offered to any one able to describe his movements after his disappearance.”

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Stolen automobiles recovered by police belong to: IJ. t. Robinson. 527 Bancroft avenue. Chrysler coach, found at Massachusetts avenue and Michigan street. OHn Cobb. Sevmour. Ind.. Plymouth coupe, found at Wilkins and 'lllinois street. Chevrolet e.oach 122* model. Michigan license? SSI-012, stripped, found a* Richwine street and Big Four tracks.

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R. F. C, LOANS BARED DESPITE NEW PROTESTS Law Gives No Discretion to Withhold Report, Says House Clerk. By 1 mint I'rrt t WASHINGTON, Oct. 7. New Reconstruction Finance Corporation loans aggregating $11,596,631.90 were authorized in August, it was revealed todav in the report of the corporation made public by House Clerk South Trimble. Previously authorized loans were increased during August by $10,681.010. the report said, making an aggregate of $122,277,641.90. The report was made public by Trimble over protest of the finance corporation. Chairman Atlee Pomerene of the corporation r on Sept. 29 protested to Trimble that publication was interfering with operation of the relief project, and should be stopped.

Can’t Be Withheld "The law does ncA give me any discretion to withhold these reports,” Trimble answered. In the summary of loans' operations made public today the aggregate of $122,277,641 was divided as follows: Banks and trust companies. $85.057.605.43. including $7,773,900 to aid in reorganization or liquidation of closed banks. Building and loan associations, $12,294,188.87. Railroads. $12,798,383. including $5,691,449, to railroad receivers. Insurance companies, $3,708,700. Mortgage loan companies, $2,101.720. Federal land bank, $3,000,000. Loans Are Authorized The statement of loans authorized in August included the following: 'X denotes that no part of the loan had been disbursed up to Sept. 21.) Indiana—Elkhart. St. Joseph Valiev bank. $115,000: Hammond. Hammond National Bank and Trust Company i receiver >. $155,000 ixv 5 per cent: Huntington, the Citizens State bank. $64.304.56; Loeansoort. the Logansport Loan <V Trust Comoam-. $70,000 (xi: Michigan Citv. the Peoples Stale hank. $20,000; New Albany. New Albany National bank. $15,000: Princeton. the Peoples American National bank of Princeton. $86,000; Rochester. United States Bank and Trust Company. $20,000; South Bend, the St. Joseph Loan and Trust Company. $170,000; Warsaw, Lake Citv ban)* $25,000 (xi. MERCHANT LOSES LIFE Richmond Man Is Killed When Auto Collides With Truck. B/t 1 nil rd Prc*x RICHMOND. Ind., Oct. 1 7.—Fred Politz. 40. Richmond merchant, was killed today on the National road, east of here, when the automobile he was driving collided, with a truck. George Hovyak. Detroit, driver of the truck, said Politz apparently fell asleep.

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CITY LIKELY TO i GET NATIONAL HEALTH PARLEY Sole Survivor of Yellow Fever Tests Lives in State. Indianapolis likely will be chosen for the 1933 session of the American Public health Conference, it was announced today by Dr. William F. King, state health director. Dr. King will attend the conference at Washington, D. C.. Oct. 24 I to 28. anp present the invitation to jcome to this city next year, he said, i Two items of particule- interest ! to the conference will be cited by Dr. King in issuing the invitation. One is the fact that first public announcement of the Havana experiment of yellow fever transmission was made here by thp late Dr. Walter Reed at a meeting of I the American Public Health Asso- ! ciation at the old German House in 1900. The other is that the sole surI vivor among the soldiers used in making the mosquito tests is John R. Kissinger. Huntington. Ind. Dr. King plans on having Kissinger as a guest of honor at a din- [ ner when the association meets here . next year. Asa private in the medical corps in Cuba. Kissinger volunteered his services to Reed, and permitted himself to be bitten by mosquitoes until infected by yellow fever. From the Reed experimentation : came the development, of the tech- ! nique which practically has wiped out the dread disease and permitted the white man to live in the ; tropics. For thirteen years, following his

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