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HITLER GRANTED FULL POWER TO RULE BY DECREE Given Edict by President Von Hindenburg to Dissolve Parliament at Will; New Election May Be Set for March 5. COMMUNISTS, NAZIS IN CLASHES Fascist Chancellor Believed Likely to Order Communist Party Suppressed; Bid for Complete Dictatorship Refused. RV FREDERICK KUH I'nilfd Pr<>s Stiff CorresDondrnt BERLIN, Feb. I.—The government of Adolf Hitler was authorized by President Paul von Hindenburg today to dissolve the reichstag whenever it may deem such a move necessary, and consequently to rule Germany without parliament. The president signed a dissolution decree which Hitler . may use at his discretion.

It was expected that the decree would he sent to Herman Goerintr. speaker of the reichstag, without giving the reichstag an opportunity to reassemble. The cabinet met today. Meanwhile, increasing clashes between Communists and Nazis made it likely that the government would take measures immediately against political extremists, including possible suppression of the Communist party. Hitler and his vice-chancellor, Franz von Papen, were understood to have discussed dissolution with the president at noon. Negotiates With Catholics Hitler negotiated with the Catholics for a semester recess of the reichstag to allow the government six months' activity without interference from parliament. The Catholics had not replied today. March 5 was mentioned as the date of new reichstag elections, in | case of dissolution. A serious street battle between Nazis and Communists occurred at Werginrode today. Police called for reinforcements after one of their number had been taken to the hospital dying. Fourteen, mostly Nazis, were injured seriously. Communist lumber workers, armed with axes and spades, were prominent in the battle. Further trouble was feared. Dictatorship Bid Denied The imminence of dissolution of the Reichstag, and the Prussian diet as well, was interpreted as a bid by Hitler and Alfred Hugenberg, Nationalist leader, for complete power. Their aim in a general election would be to get over 50 per cent of the seats in the reichstag for the Nazis and Nationalists, thus making Catholic support of the government superfluous. The Tageblatt said the cabinet discussed asking the president to proclaim a national emergency under which the government would be given tremendous dictatorial powers, but, the majority of the ministers vetoed the suggestion. Police of Homberg. in the Rhineland, announced three Nazis and one policeman had been shot and killed and four police wounded in an affray there. Nazis fired on police from headquarters of the Fascist “storm troops.” SHORT-LIFE PREDICTED FOR FRENCH CABINET Daladirr Will Be Overthrown Soon by Socialists, Is Forecast. By I nited Press PARIS, Feb. I.—The eabinet of Edouard Daladier, officially installed today, was given a maximum life ranging from a few days to a few weeks by politicians and the Paris press. Daladier was given less change to survive than Joseph Paul-Boncur. his predecessor as Premier, now foreign minister. Politicians of all parties agreed that Daladier could not get his budget through the chamber of deputies, since the Socialists. current overthrowers of governments, refused to participate in his cabinet. Hourly Temperatures 6 a. m 47 10 a. m 48 7a. m 50 11 a. m 48 Ba. m 49 12 (noon).. 50 9 a. m 48 1 p. m 50

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LOAN TO DAWES IS UNDER FIRE Trade Commission, Facing Life Fight in House, Airs Utility Secrets. By Seripps-lf mrnrd Arirspnpcr A lliimec WASHINGTON. Feb. I.—An attempt of many years' standing to stifle the federal trade commission is being renewed today in the house, while at the other end of Constitution avenue the commission is making public sensational facts regarding the collapse of the Insull empire. These disclosures gained added significance as Senator John Blaine (Rep., Wis.) charged that Insull stocks were given to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation as security for the loan made to Charles Gates Dawes' Chicago bank, and demanded further information concerning them. The trade commission record discloses that assets of Insull Utilities Investment Company listed at $237,892.050 on the company's book actually had a market value of only $27,473,364 when the company went into receivership on April 16, 1932. Almost all the securities making up thet $27,473,364' were pledged with banks and other creditors, | leaving only $1,646,580.84 unpledged at the time of the crash. Insull Utilities Investment, top! holding company in the great Insull pyramid, had not only pledged its own securities for loans but had borrowed securities and pledged them also. If Senator Blaine’s charges are correct, and the R. F. C. holds some j of these securities, it may lose heavily or. its loan to its former president. GUNMEN LOOT GARY AUTO LICENSE OFFICE SB,OOO Taken From Building Which Houses Sheriff. RfJ I nitrd Pres* GARY, Ind., Feb. I.—Three bandits who threatened thirty automobile license applicants, and escaped with nearly SB,OOO from the state license bureau here were sought in the Calumet region today. The bureau is located in the building which houses the sheriff's office. The gunmen emptied cash drawers of two days' receipts and took currency from persons waiting in line for licenses. They fled after locking a door leading to the bureau. Several women were among the victims. SEEKS DEBATE LIMIT La Follette to Demand Jobless Relief. Repeal and Beer by March 4. By United Press WASHINGTON. Feb .1— Sena tor Robert M. La Follette Jr. < Rep.. Wis.) today said he would ask the senate to limit debate and impose long daily sessions in order to deal with unemployment relief, prohibition repeal and beer legalization before March 4.

War Blame Laid to England by Kaiser on Eve of Conflict

Former Kaisrr Wilhelm'* intimate reactions to events Just before the outbreak of the World war in 1914 are revealed in the following dispateh, based on records made available to the Inited Press at Doom. Holland, where the former kaiser lives in exile. BY H. C. BUURMAN c .sited Press Staff Correspondent (Copvrieht in All Countries. 1933. bv United Press Reproduction in Whole or in Pan Prohibitedi DOORN. Holland. Feb. I. Charges by former Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany, made on the eve of the outbreak of the World war. that responsibility for the conflict rested with England, and that the czar of Russia started military activity three days before he asked Wilhelm to act as mediator, are contained in private documents of the exkatser> personal archives, never be-.

‘lf I Were 20, I Wouldn’t Try to Live Life Over Again,’ Decides Darrow

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Clarence Darrow PERU ACTS TO AVERT BATTLE Offers to Turn Disputed Town Over to Brazil in Row With Colombia. By l'nited Press LIMA, Peru, Feb. I.—Peru offered today to turn over the Amazonian port of Leticia to Brazil until Peru and Colombia settle their dispute over the town, which threatens to cause war between the two nations. The Peruvian offer was made in notes to Brazil, the United States and the League of Nations. The Peruvian government asked that Colombia make the same offer to turn over the port of Brazil. With Brazil in charge at Leticia, which is near the Brazilian frontier. Peru and Colombia would start negotiations for the peaceful settlement of the dispute. The Peruvian suggestion was made as a Colombian fleet neared Leticia to restore Colombian jurisdiction, in spite of Peruvian forces concentrated in the area. Replying to a League of Nations note warning against invasion of Colombian territory, Peru pointed out that Colombia was sending a fleet and soldiers to Letica. while "Peruvian forces are not marching to look for someone to fight against.” Leticia was ceded to Colombia some years ago, and is recognized as Colombian under a treaty registered with the League of Nations. LINDSAY SAILS HOME British Ambassador Leaves for London to Discuss Debts. By T utted Press . NEW YORK. Feb. I.—Sir Ronald Lindsay. British ambassador to the United States, sailed for home early today to confer with his government on the makeup of the British delegation to the forthcoming Washington war debt conference and the subjects it will be willing to discuss.

Former Auto License Employe Convicted of Plot to Rob Statehouse Office

John F. Johnson, 42. Negro. 2120 Boulevard place, former employe of the state auto license department, was convicted today in criminal court of a charge of conspiracy to rob the secretary of state’s office. He was sentenced to to fouryears in the Indiana state prison. Ernest Martin. 25. Negro, of 2006 Highland place, alleged co-conspira-tor. was .found guilty of the same charge, but wag given a suspended two-to-fourteen-year term because he testified as a state's witness. A third suspect in the alleged plot.

fore made public, which the United Press now is privileged to publish. Three historically important documents are to be included in a book called "Germany Acquitted the Drama of Thirteen Days in History's Judgment,” by Dr. Kurt Jagow. Wilhelm's master of the rolls. On July 30. 1914. Wilhelm wrote the Grand Duchess Luise von Baden, his aunt, expressing alarm at European events, and declaring that England held the answer to peace or war. "By remaining silent, or neutral, she encourages France to break loose with Russia against us; through a clear, honorable, manly word, she will save Europe from a world conflagration.'' the ex-kaiser wrote. "Will she have the moral strength to utter this word?” A

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1933

BY RAY BLACK I'nited Press Staff Correspondent CHICAGO. Feb. I.—ls Clarence Darrow was 20 again, and had his busy life to live over, he wouldn't attempt it with the world's odds against the individual as they are. The grand old man of the American bar, militant philosopher, atheist, trumpeter of the lost cause forever because he is made that way, shed 55 of his wisdomcrowded years today in an interview, and scowled at the world through the eyes of a 20-year-old. “It's a pretty silly world, from wherever you look at it,” Darrow said. “If I were a young man, with

Depression Is Over, and Recovery On, Says Ford Five Years More of Boom Period Would Have Wrecked Nation: Asserts Auto Magnate. BY LESLIE D. HARROP United Press Staff Correspondent (Copyright, 1933. by United Press) DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. I.—The depression is over—we are in a period of recovery, Henry Ford told the United Press in an exclusive interview today. The period from 1923 to 1929 was the real depression, Ford stated.

“It was then that quality and designed in manufactured things came to a standstill, prices went up and values dropped,” he said. Five years more of the so-called “boom period” would have ruined this country, he asserted. Technocracy, he dismissed as a whim of the times; a “moving picture label for an old story;” dictatorship by college professors. Machinery never will go until man is ready to resume old methods and give up the ease and leisure it has produced for him. “Everybody I talk to these days wants me to discuss technocracy,” said Ford, “or prophesy the return of the bad old times. It simply shows how little thinking is being done these days. “If people would stop to think they would see that nothing could be worse than a return of what we had previous to 1929. We are just recovering from that period.” FALLS DOWN 50-FOOT SHAFT: NEAR DEATH Ice Company Engineer Slips, Skull Is Fractured. Falling down a fifty-foot shaft to a cement floor today. David Morgan, 25, 602 Beecher street, suffered a fractured skull and is near death at Methodist hospital. Morgan, an assistant engineer at the Polar Ice and Fuel Company plant at 1902 South East street, had climbed to the top of a shaft to make measurements of cooling pipes. Vester Potter, 24. of 2164 Webb street, another employe, was working on a ladder about twenty feet from the shaft bottom. He told police first warning he had of Morgan's accident was when he heard the crack of a board. Morgan’s body hurtled through the air past Potter and struck the floor at the base of the ladder. A short length of plank was found beside the body, and police expressed the belief that Morgan had crawled out on the plank while working, and the board had broken beneath his weight. Gusher Spouts Salt By Times Special HALIFAX, N. S.. Feb. I.—At Bucklaw, in Victoria county, Cape Breton island. Nova Scotia, there is a salt gusher that spurts salt to the height of ten feet or more, according to the tourist department of the Canadian National railways.

William Singleton, Negro, of 23 West St. Clair street, was acquitted. Sentence was pronounced on Johnson by Special Judge Thomas E. Garvin, who heard evidence in the cases two months ago. Arguments were presented today by prosecutors and defence attorneys on competence of some of the evidence admitted in the trial against the three defendants. The alleged robbery plot was discovered April 1. last year, according to evidence. William H. Remy, attorney for Johnson, argued that the suspect

The ex-kaiser personally is interested in publication of the documents. and has devoted much time to aiding Jagcw in preparing them for publication. In the letter. Wilhelm revealed "complete surprise” at learning that the czar had ordered mobilization. He wrote: “The situation is very serious. Following the czar's appeal to my friendship, and at his request to assist him as mediator to save the European peace. I have at once agreed, accepting the role, and started work. “Alas, to my complete surprise, the czar informed me early this morning that five days ago he ordered military measures, which now were going into force—that is to say, three days before his appeal to me as mediator.

life ahead of me, I think I'd chuck it all. the way things are now. The odds are too great. “The golden age of Greece was the golden age of civilization. Never since that time have men risen above their surroundings, their greeds, their pettynesses, in such glorious fashion.” “Man is no different, by and large, than he used to be when he cracked down on a saber-toothed tiger with a tomahawk,” Darrow said. “Instead of tiger teeth, now he wants money. “I certainly have no encouragement for the young bloods that are just starting out looking for jobs.”

JAPAN SET TO QUIT LEAGUE Action Appears Inevitable as Geneva Prepares to Condemn Nippon. By United Press TOKIO, Feb. I.—Japan's withdrawal from the League of Nations appeared inevitable today, after a conference between Foreign Minister Yasuya Uchida and Prince Kimmochi Saionji, adviser to the emperor and last of Japan’s elder statesmen. Tokio newspapers said that the prince agreed with the foreign minister that Japan must withdraw if the league approves a scheduled report .condemning Japanese activities in Manchuria. A government spokesman gave his personal opinion that withdrawal was inevitable. Minister of War Araki, one of the most powerful men in Japanese politics, said Japan’s withdrawal would constitute a victory for justice. “There is nothing the matter with Japan,” Araki said. “It is the others who are wrong.” Araki said Japan could promote peace outside the league, just as the United States and Russia have done, and that Japan might return to the league when the “true spirit” of the organization is revived. The cabinet held an extraordinary session today to approve the foreign minister’s program after his visit with the elder statesman at the prince's secluded villa at Okitsu. The foreign minister then visited the emperor. New instructions were sent to Yusoke Matsuoka, Japanese chief delegate at Geneva. By United Press CHANGCHUN. Manchuria. Feb. 1.1 —Early outbreak of fighting between Japanese and Chinese troops massed in Jehol province is “inevitable,,” Japanese military headquarters predicted today. By United Press SEOUL. Korea, Feb. I.—Five Japanese troop trains, all loaded to capacity, passed through Seoul today en route to Manchuria to augment Japanese forces already stationed there. The reinforcements arrived Tuesday at Fusan aboard five steamers and entrairjed a short time later.

i was the victim of a political frameup. Remy said a certain Negro political faction plotted against Johnson when the latter declined to recommend certain appointments in j the secretary of state's office. Remy I indicated anew trial will be asked for Johnson. Garvin held that evidence showed Martin and Johnson planned the robbery in Martin’s room, in presence of other persons. Singleton, Garvin held, did not participate in arranging the plot.

“At the same time, his government informed us that mobilization against Austria had started. “This, without my knowledge, behind my back, and without even waiting for the result of my work as mediator. I have pointed out to his majesty (the czar) that military measures, which will be understood by Austria as a threat, naturally weaken my action as mediator and imperil my work. The czar, however, expressed hope that, notwithstanding his measures, I would succeed. “I hardly can see any hope for a peaceful solution. Anyway, the less honorable action by Russia has made this impossible for me. The maintenance of the peace no longer rests with Berlin, but only and solely with London. "If England, as it says, really seri-

SEARCHING PROBE INTO CLOSED BANKS’ AFFAIRS PRESSED BY JUDGE COX

RIDICULE LASH HITS M’NUTT IN ROLE OF CZAR Senator Perkins, Attacking New State Setup, Arouses Ire With Burlesque. Charge that the state administration reorganization bill is based on “Caesarism,” rather than on democracy, was hurled in the senate today with the warning: “Beware the Ides of March.” Senator Chester A. Perkins (Dem., South Bend) made the charge and announced that he was willing to assume the role of prophet and predict that the administration of Governor Paul V. McNutt will come to grief by passage of the measure. The bill gives the Governor complete control over appointments in the administrative as well as executive offices. It was amended slightly on second reading in both senate and house today, mostly to correct misplaced commas. Perkins Offers Amendments Only vital change made would require that the six persons named to the board of education, outside those in full governmental capacity, would be selected from the educational field. This further was changed in the senate to place the restriction on but four of the six places. The bill now is ready for passage. When the administration amendments had been adopted, Perkins presented eleven of his own. They were designed to hold the bill up to ridicule and stirred Senator John Bright Webb (Dem., Indianapolis) to profanity. He .was rebuked for this and Perkins pointed out that “whom the gods would destroy they first make mad.” Ridicules New Setup The Perkins proposals included amendments for the Governor to take complete charge of the legislative and judicial branches of the government, as well as administrative and executive departments, and make his office hereditary; provision that only “yes-men” be appointed to all boards and commissions and that they not be emasculated under the feeble-minded law during their term of office. Perkins’ ridicule also called for an ornamental, adjustable crown for the Governor. AH these promptly were rejected, and when Perkins talked, after introducing them, many Democratic senotors left the chamber. Perkins pointed out that danger, to democracy lies in the bill from the fact that it immediately was backed by special interest groups. He named the Indiana Manufacturers’ Association. State Chamber of Commerce, State Federation of Labor and the Indiana Farm Bureau Federation. Vote Down Salary Curb Amendments offered by Senator Floyd Garrqtt (Rep., Battle Ground) limiting salaries of officials appointed by the Governor and fixing $5,000 as a maximum, promptly were voted down by the majority senators. Climaxing the forenoon’s session, the seven Republican members of the senate fixed a written protest, and demanding the constitutional privilege of having the protest entered in the senate journal. This protest asserted the “people of Indiana, if they knew what was being attempted, never 'would permit such a dangerous concentration of power as is proposed in the administration measure.” In demanding the right to file the protest, Senator L. L. Shull (Rep., Sharpsville), speaking for his Republican colleague, said “the time is not yet ripe for a dictator in Indiana.” Ruin Is Predicted Warning that “passage of this bill in its present form will mean the ruin of your party,” Representative H. H. Evans (Rep., Newcastle), minority floor leader, led an abortive effort to preserve prerogatives of the auditor, treasurer, secretary and superintendent of public instruction. “I'm in favor of giving the Governor all the power we can,” said (Turn to Page Two)

ously and honorably wishes to prevent war, and will see that peace is maintained, she must state now quite clearly in Paris that France, in such an unjust war. can not rely on England's help and m ist remain quiet. The same thing ssid in St. Petersburg, and both states will not cry for war, even notwithstanding the mobilization. “The full responsibility for a possible European canflagration rests only and solely with England. By remaining silent or neutral she encourages France to break loose with Russia against us.” The documents show how Wilhelm received the first telegrams telling of the murder of the grand duke and grand duchess of Austria at Sarajevo, while Wilhelm was attending the regatta at Kiel, June 28, 1914.

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BALLY AGAINST SALES TAX BILL Steps in Fight Will Be Planned at C. of C. Survey Session. State-wide protest meeting to study probable effects of the proposed state sales tax was to be held at 2:30 today at the Columbia Club under direction of the Indiana Stats Chamber of Commerce. Representativss of more than fifty local chambers were expected to attend, together with representatives of many of the state’s leading industries. The proposed measure is the most drastic before the legislature in many years, according to John E. Fredrick, Kokomo, state chamber president. “It presents problems which have a bearing on welfare of every person in the state,” he said. Various organizations, including the new state retail merchants organization, have adopted resolutions protesting the bill as a “menace to business.” Among cities to be represented at the meeting by chamber delegations are Hammond, East Chicago. Gary, Elkhart, South Bend, Ft. Wayne, Marion, Muncie, Kokomo, Lafayette, Logansport, Terre Haute, Crawfordsville, Newcastle, Anderson, Richmond, Connersville, Seymour, Vincennes and Evansville. INSURANCE TROPHY IS AWARDED CITY MAN Chandler Prize Goes to C. O. Bray; Named Association Chief. The Chandler trophy-, annual award to the Indiana insurance man who has contributed the most outstanding service, has been awarded C. O. Bray of Indianapolis. Announcement of the award was made at the mid-year sales congress of the Indiana Association of Insurance Agents Tuesday at the Claypool. Bray is the recently elected president of the Insurance Federation of Indiana. Other officers elected are R. C. Griswold, general chaiman of the 1934 Indiana Insurance day program; H. A. Luckey, Homer L. Rogers, Stuart Bishop and John C. Johnson, all of Indianapolis, and Alexis Coquillard of South Bend, vice-presidents; A. L. Riggsbee. Indianapolis. treasurer, and Joseph G. Wood. Indianapolis, secretary and counsel. AIRPLANE PRINCIPLE DISCOVERER IS DEAD Gustav Lilienthal, 84, Is Stricken With Heart Attack. By United Press BERLIN, Feb. I.—Gustav Lilienthal, 84. who with his brother Otto, is credited with discovering the arched wing surface principle of aerodynamics, died of a heart attack today. He was striken while overhauling his airplane at the Adlershof aerodrome. Otto was killed on Aug. 9, 1896. when his glider, which had made 2.000 flights in safety, was upset by a sudden gust of wind near Rhinow.

Fearing complications in the European political situation, the exkaiser wanted to return to Berlin at once, but telegrams from the reich's chancellor and the empress persuaded him to continue his trip to northern Europe. Before starting on this trip, Wilhelm, as is known, called a conference of his political and military leaders to discuss the memoranda issued by the Austrian government. This conference has been called “the crown council of Potsdam.” Dr. Jagow. in his book, denies the conference had war-like significance, pointing out that even on July 26, when events in Europe took a more serious turn, Wilhelm did not show undue anxiety such as he would have felt had he believed that in less than a week Europe's armies would march on each oth^r.

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State Savings Accepted S6OO Deposit After Crash, Suit Charges. HELD SHAKY FOR YEARS Indiana National President Tells of Turndown at Midnight Session. Investigation of local bank closings and receiverships was pressed today by Circuit Judge Earl R. Cox as, with pointed questioning of witnesses, he sought to determine condition of the State Savings and Trust Company prior to its closing, April 2, ! 1930. Within the last three days Cox has heard testimony regarding affairs of the Washington Bank and Trust Company and the State com- ; pany, both of which are closed and are alleged to be unable to pay depositors’ claims in full. Today's hearing was based on the trial of a suit brought by Arthur | Lynn and Charles Hasse to recover | a S6OO deposit which they allege | was made at the bank after 4 on 1 the day the institution's doors were closed. Long Source of Worry j Cox’ questioning revealed that condition of State Savings was an object of concern in banking circles ' at least three years before the clos- | ing date. Fred C. Dickson, president of the ! Indiana National bank, told Cox that i he “had not liked published statej ments of the bank” for several years ! prior to the closing. The statements revealed an “unbalanced” condition for “three or I four years.” Dickson said. Dickson also told of being called j from his bed to attend a meeting at. 11:30 on the night before the bank closed. Officers and directors of the bank were present, as were representatives of the local clearing house and leading banks. Banks Refused Aid Discussion of the bank's affairs I took place at the meeting, at which, | according to Dickson, it was said I the bank would have to close unI less its deposits were guaranteed by other institutions. Dickson said aid was refused the bank by the representatives, who i shared his opinion that its condi- ! tion was unsafe. First witness in the suit was Lynn, who related a purported con- ! versation with Joseph Brady, a teller in the bank, late or the afternoon of the final day the bank functioned. Lynn said he explained to Brady j that he wished to withdraw the S6OO : the next morning. When he re- . turned the next morning, the closing notice was posted on the door and the police were restraining a : crowd, he said. 56,100 in Savings Account He also testified that he had a j savings account with the bank in which was $6,100, representing the accumulation of twenty-two years. Cox asked Lynn at what time he made the S6OO deposit. “I opened my account at six minutes after 4,” Lynn replied. “The bank was closed for the day and I had to leave by a side door.” Lynn charged from the wtiness stand that Scott Brewer, former president of the bank, had ordered him from the office several months after the closing, when Lynn sought information regarding possibility of recovering his money. Seven days after the bank closed, Lynn met Brewer on the street, and was assured that he would get his money, Lynn said. Tells of Talk With Brewer Other conversations with Brewer in person and by phone were related by Lynn, who said that on each occasion he was assured that his I money would be recovered. ‘ You get out of my office and stay out,” Brewer ordered on one occasion, Lynn said. About two years later Lynn testified, he encountered Brewer on the street and Brewer said he had nothing more to do with the bank and was “not responsible.” Other witnesses were Brady, who substantiated Lynn’s story of the deposit, and Eben H. Wolcott, appointed receiver of the ban, May 15, 1930. Receiver on Stand Wolcott testified that at the time of taking over the receivership he was given custody of approximately $50,000 in liquid assets, in addition to notes and other paper included among the bank’s assets. Paul Roadarmer, attorney for Hasse and Lynn, told the court that ecorts to locate Brewer as a witness had failed. “We were told he’s out of the city,” Rhoadarmer said. Cox has taken under advisement a case involving the defunct Washington company. Brandt C. Downey, receiver of the Washington bank, admitted from the witness stand Tuesday that he diverted the bank's insurance business to his own and other companies. Cox announced he would rule Friday in the suit for SIO,OOO damages against Downey, filed by the J. S. Cruse Realty Company. Downey admitted he had renewed (Turn to Page Two)