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VETERANS’ CUT BILL MAY BE SIGNED TOBAY Passed by Senate, 62 to 13, Measure Is Rushed Back to House. SEEK TO AVOID DELAY Third Great Weapon Forged by Congress to Help Roosevelt Drive. BY HI 111 FINNEY Time* Staff Writer WASHINGTON. March 16—The third great. weapon forged in congress for the President of the United States to use against depression was nearing completion today after overwhelming approval in the senate. The economy bill wiping out existing veterans’ laws and cutting pay of federal employes is back in the house of representatives for final approval before receiving the signature of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. It will become law without delay, j perhaps today. It was passed Wednesday night by the senate, 62 to 13. Senate and house committees conferred today on the bill and at conclusion of the meeting it was announced that the house would be asked to accept senate amendments, thus avoiding the delay of a conference between the two houses. Quick Action Promised After the conference Chairman Pat Harrison of the senate finance committee, said he was ‘ sure all the amendments are acceptable to the White House.” Chairman McDuffie of the house economy committee planned to push the completed bill through the house promptly, sending it to the White House before nightfall. Like the first two emergency measures giving power to reorganize government departments and to dictate bank policies, this bill confers sensational powers on President Franklin D. Roosevelt.. It, delegates lawmaking powers to the President in respect to veterans benefits, after having first wiped the slate clean of all except broad outlines of policy to be followed. Half Billion Saving Seen It. does not involve a transfer of power to appropriate money. When President Roosevelt has written regulations to cover future pension and disability payments to ex-service men, he still must budget the cost, of the payments he proposes and ask approval of congress. The legislative body may, as in the past, appropriate more or 1 ss than the nroposed amount. Actually, it is the present intention of congress to provide the Pres- j ident with the exact amount for which he asks. However, if a storm of protest j over proposed reductions hangs over | congress it still is possible for that j bodv to appropriate larger sums, and provide for their expenditure. The economy measure is intended to save between $500,000,000 and $600,000,000. Four hundred million is to be cut from the annual billion dollar bill for veterans' benefits, the | rest from salaries of federal em-; ployes. Wipes Out Old Veterans’ Laws The costly structure of veteran laws enacted since 1918 virtually is wiped out by the new bill. In general terms, it defines who may hereafter receive pensions, who still must receive them, and maximum and minimum pension rates, and provides that in calculating benefits the end of the World war shall be fixed at Nov. 11. 1918. Pensions to Civil war veterans and their dependents and to veterans of earlier wars are retained, but arc cut 10 per cent. Spanish war veterans continue to receive pensions after 62 years of age. and earlier if they can prove service-connected disability. Other veterans may benefit only when service-connected disabilty is shown, but all service-connected disability payments may be reduced at the discretion of the President. Veterans with non-service-con-nected disabilities stil may receive hospital care, if facilities are available in existing hospitals. Claims to Be Reviewed President Roosevelt must approve all new regulations personally, but the director of veterans' affairs and his assistants may make final decision on claims. The power of the President to make new regulations on this subject is vo expire in two years. At the end of that time, whatever regulations are in effect become permanent law until modified by congress. When the economy measure beiTurn to Page Four! TAX RECEIPTS READY Fublic Urged to Pay Promptly; Certified Checks Acceptable. With the announcement that all tax and Barrett lav assesment veceipts are ready, Timothy P. Sexton, county treasurer, urged the public today to pay taxes promptly. In reference to the banking situation, Sexton advised taxpayers to present certified checks, in which event they will receive receipts immediately. Otherwise, there will be ielay in getting receipts until ordinary checks arc cleared. Hourly Temperatures 6 a. m 28 10 a. m 37 7 a. m 30 11 a. m 38 8 a. m 35 12 <noon).. 41 9a. m 36 Ip. m 42

The Indianapolis Times Generally fair and warmer tonight with lowest temperature about 37; Friday increasing cloudiness, becoming unsettled.

VOLUME 44—NUMBER 265

Roosevelt Economy Decree May Close Veterans’ Hospital Here

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Will the doors of this $650,000 investment in Indianapolis be closed by a decree of President Franklin D. Roosevelt? The photo is the main building of the United States Veterans hospital on Cold Spring road, adjacent to the Coffin golf course.

One Sentence in Measure Worries 280 Employes of Institution. BY ARCH STEINEL One sentence in the veterans’ economy bill now before congress may sentence the $650,000 United States Veterans’ hospital on Cold Springs road to locked doors. The one sentence may, if President Franklin D. Roosevelt desires, stop a $34,000 monthly pay roll that is expended in Indianapolis. It may mean that a hospital providing 152 beds, which was opened Jan. 5, 1932, will be idle with plenty of beds but no patients. There now are 145 patients in the hospital. The provision that creates qualms on the part of employes of the hospital is in the form of amendment adopted by the United States senate at the passage of the economy bill. Ale Explains Provision It says: “To permit the President. if he deems it necessary, to provide hospital treatment as well as domiciliary care to non-service connected disabilities." John H. Ale, regional manager of the United States veterans’ bureau, with headquarters at the hospital, says: “Eighty to eighty-five per cent of the patients in the hospital at the present time are here for nonservice injuries or illnesses.” Ale’s statement means that if President Roosevelt ordered the hospitals to discontinue non-service hospitalization that the local hospital, with twenty nurses and twenty orderlies, would provide a private nurse and private orderly for every patient with a service connected injury or illness if all non-service patients were ejected from the hospital. Percentage Higher Here If only the service-connected cases were given treatment the doctors of the hospitals, outpatient department, and on parttime service almost would suffice to give each veteran with a war-con-nected illness a private doctor. Ale said that the estimate of nonservice cases in all veterans’ hospitals of the nation is 70 per cent. He said the Indianapolis hospital's (Turn to Page Four) PASTOR’S SECRET TRIAL CONTINUES AT MUNCIE Only Witnesses and Principals Permitted at Hearing. By United Press MUNCIE, Ind.. March 16.—Triad of the Rev. G. Lemuel Conway, former pastor of the Madison Street M. E. church, continued before an ecclesiastical court- today with only witnesses and principals permitted to attend. None of the testimony will be made public, it was announced by Bishop Edgar Blake, Detroit, Mich., who is presiding. Conway is charged with assaulting Miss Helen Huffman. 18-year-old high school girl, in an attempt to attack her criminally. BANDIT IS GIVEN LIFE Scottsburg Alan Fleads Guilty to Shooting of Salesman. By Time* Special SULLIVAN. Ind.. March 16. George Attaway. 28, Scottsburg, | Ind.. was sentenced to life imprisi onment today when he pleaded ! guilty to charges of robbing and shooting A. O. Nelson. Linton Tea Company salesman, near Dugger, March 3. Nelson is reported recovering.

American Legion Support Is Pledged to Roosevelt

By Tiinrs Special WASHINGTON. March 16—Support of the American Legion was pledged today to President Franklin D. Roosevelt in a statement issued by Louis A. Johnson, national commander. Although asserting that congressional paring of veterans’ benefits “is fraught with gravest consequence to the disabled veterar.” the statement expressed “every faith in the discretion and fairness with which the President will deal with the problem.” The statement was issued immediately after the senate approved the drastic national economy bill affecting veterans’ compensation. “Every Legion post will be asked to hold a special meeting where such loyalty and utmost help will be expressed by resolution,” Johnson said in the statement. “There is no question of legion loyalty. The patriotism of every y

Stocks and Commodities Soar in Fast Trading Pandemonium of Buying Orders Strikes Wheat Pit as Chicago Board of Trade Reopens. By United Press Stocks, bonds and commodities soared today on their respective markets. Excitement ran high and bidding was fast on various exchanges.

FIDELITY TRUST OFFICER DEAD James G. Flaherty Is Taken at Home: With Firm Since 1909. James G. Flaherty, vice-president and treasurer of the Fidelity Trust Company, died today at his home, 605 Middle drive, Woodruff Place, after a long period of failing health. He nad been affiliated with the trust company since its organization in 1909. After an absence of two months from his offioe, due to ill health, Mr. Flaherty attempted to resume his duties Tuesday, but remained only an hour, returning to his home in a relapse which ended in death. Mr. Flahertv was 58. He leaves his widow, Mrs. Margaret E. Flaherty, and a son, James G. Flaherty Jr. Arrangements for the funeral have not been completed. CARY GRANT HURT IN BOMBEXPLOSION Film Actor in Hospital With Severe Burns. By United Press HOLLYWOOD, March 16.—Cary Grant, film actor, was confined to a hospital today with severe burns about the face, incurred when a movie bomb exploded prematurely. Jack Oakie, Frederic March, Arthur Rankin and Sir Guy Standing, members of the cast, narrowly escaped injury. NET OFFICIALS NA!MED A. L. Trester Picks Referees for Tournament Games. A. L. Trester, commissioner of the I. H. S. A. A., today announced the list of officials for the final basketball tournament games and assigned them numbers in the order of which they will work. B. E. Bayh, Terre Haute, No. 1; O. F. Helvie, Gary. No. 2; Carl Burt, Manchester No. 3; W. S. Porter, Franklin. No. 4, and Vaughn Russell, Terre Haute, No. 5. RAY d7 EVERSON IS ILL Manager Editor of City Newspaper in Critical Condition. Ray D. Everson. 839 Eastern avenue. managing editor of the Indianapolis News, is in serious condition today at Robert Long hospital suffering from influenza-pneumo-nia. He was removed to the hospital Tuesday night. He became 1 ill at his home last Friday.

member has been proved. In this hour of emergency we are but eager to serve the Stars and Stripes again under whatever orders our new commander-in-chief may give. “We never have asked anything for ourselves but what we felt was just and that was what the American people proposed through their representatives in congress. “Our President is confronted with problems as great as ever faced the chief executive of the United States at the beginning of his administration. He has not faltered in action needed as he sees it. Like a brave soldier in battle he is giving unstinUngly of himself,” the statement said. “The legionnaire is the kind of a cir'zen who will set an example for all citizens to follow in giving the President the utmost faith and assistance whenever it is needed and whatever the necessary cost in sacrifice may be, including life itself.” V

INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 1933

Stocks jumped 1 to 3 points in a rush of buying that caused tickers to lag eight minutes behind the market. Cotton futures were carried up $2 to $4 a bale when trading was resumed on the New York, Chicago and New Orleans exchanges. Grains on which limits of fluctuation had been set opened with gains at or near the maximum fluctuation permitted. A curb exchange seat sold at $39,000, up $4,000 from the previous sale. Wheat Advances Fast By United Press CHICAGO. March 16.—A pandemonium of buying orders struck the wheat pit of the Chicago board of trade today signalizing the end of the first enforced stoppage of trade in the history of the world’s primary grain market. May wheat opened at 53 to 53%, 4)4 cents a bushel above the closing quotation of March 3 or almost the full 5 cent advance allowed under trading restrictions. Wheat futures prices for every month of delivery jumped almost to the full advance possible in the dramatic reopening of the grain pit. The trading floor was thronged with excited brokers nervously awaiting resumption of trade as the opening gong resounded in the ornate quarters in the forty-two-story skyscraper at the head of La Salle street. The Minneapolis and Kansas City markets simultaneously opened 5 and 4 7 s cents a bushel higher. All grains participated in the wild rush forward. Rye quotations shot ahead immediately to the full 4-cent gain allowed by the trading restrictions. There was a frantic flurry of bidding by traders who had been short of the market when the exchange closed coincident with the national bank holiday. The 5-cent limit on wheat had been adopted by directors for the protection of trapped shorts, and to prevent the market from fluctuating too wildly. screw Taken from* ESOPHAGUS OF BABY 11-Months-Old Child Reported Doing Well at Hospital. Condition of Robert Knotts, 11 months old, from whose esophagus an inch-long screw was removed, was reported good at Riley hospital today. Removal of the screw was effected Wednesday with an esophaguscope. The child, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Knotts of Carlisle, swallowed the screw Monday, and since had been unable to take food. KILLED IN RAIL CRASH Body of Linton Man Is Found Near Mitchell Crossing. By United Press MITCHELL. Ind., March 16.—The bedy of Fred Gates. 23, Linton, was found near a railroad crossing five miles west of here today. Police said he was riding in a stolen car which was struck by a B. & o. passenger train late Wednesday night. Arthur Sargent, other occupant of the automobile, was removed to a Washington hospital in serious condition. TRIBUTE FOR JESUITS Pioneer Priests to Be Honored by Series of Pageants. By United Press GREEN BAY - . Wis., March 16. A series of pageants staged along the route followed across the state by Jesuit priests 300 years ago will be conducted beginning July 4, 1934, in commemoration of the first exploration of Wisconsin. The route begins here, at Lake Michigan, and extends to Prairie Du Chien, overlooking the Mississippi river. The Wisconsin Association of Philatelic Societies is promoting a special issue of stamps in connection with the celebration. Two Pennsy Coaches Derailed By United Press GARY, Ind., March 16. Two coaches of an east-bound Pennsylvania road passenger train were derailed near here todsv. Damage was slight and none w&^injurecL

BEER, WINE BILL BEFORE SENATE FOR PASSAGE BY FRIDAY NIGHT

War Warning Is Sounded hg MacDonald in Drastic Proposals to Slash Arms Failure of Conference to Reduce Military Machines Will Drive World Speedily to New Catastrophe, Says British Premier at Geneva Parley. BY STEWART BROWN . United Press Staff Correspondent GENEVA, March 16.—Warning solemnly against the danger of war, Premier J. Ramsay MacDonald of Great Britain today presented drastic proposals for disarmament to the world arms conference. He proposed anew conference of all naval powers in 1935, the year before the limitations of the London conference expires, and presented a British convention looking to reduction of armies, navies and weapons.

“If there is a failure, then the stream of events will drive you speedily to new catastrophe,” MacDonald said vehemently, pleading for agreement. “Failure will loose the passions which make war. Have we not had enough of enmity and war and the settlement of issues by force?” In announcing that the British plan proposes a naval conference in 1935. MacDonald said: “It is not our fault if past naval treaties were not general.” The British plan proposes abolition of military and naval aviation, providing a means is found of safeguarding the misuse of civil aviation. It also provides for the following : 1. A naval holiday on all capital ship construction until 1935. 2. Future limitation of all mobile land guns over 105 milimeters (approximately 4.1 inches), with retention of existing guns up to 155 millimeters (approximately 6.1 inches). Coastal defense guns would be (Turn to Page Two) AIR TRIP MADE BY ‘FIRST LADY’ Mrs. Roosevelt Breaks’ One More Precedent; Flies to Capital. By United Prats WASHINGTON, March 16. —The first airplane trip ever made by a President’s wife was completed today when Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt flew to Washington from Newark. N. J. “It was a good trip, but very bumpy,” Mrs. Roosevelt said as she landed here. ”It didn't bother me, but some of the others were very miserable.” Mrs. Roosevelt is a seasoned air traveler, but this was the first flight she has made since the inauguration and the first flight ever made by a ‘•first lady.” She traveled as an ordinary passenger and requested Eastern Air Transport officials to treat her exactly as they would any other passenger. Little Naomi Rockwell of Baltimore, 4, got the biggest thrill out of the flight. She sat on Mrs. Roosevelt’s left. Mrs. Roosevelt went directly to the White House where she is receiving the justices of the supreme court and their wives at tea this afternoon. HELD TO FEDERAL JURY Pressing Shop Operator Faces U. S. Liquor Charges. Joe Napoli, 5232 English avenue, operator of a pressing shop on College avenug, who has been sought by federal dry agents more than a month, was held to the federal grand jury today under SIO,OOO bond. Napoli was arrested Wednesday on a warrant issued Feb. 1 following a raid on his home in which officers confiscated 251 gallons of alcohol. His wife, Mrs. June Napoli, was arrested at that time and held to the grand jury.

Questions Galore Arise on Here Are Answers to

Beer, its manufacture and sale, is the topic of the hour. And there are numerous questions that you want answered. Here are some of the salient points of the beer question in Indianapolis and Indiana: Q —How soon will beer be sold legally in Indiana? A —Within fifteen days after signature of the beer bill by President Roosevelt. Indiina's machinery is ready to function. Q—What is the estimated price of beer to the consumers? A—About two pint bottles for 25 cents and about $2.50 for a case of twenty-four pints. Q—Does the Indiana law provide for sale of wine? A—Yes. Q—Where will I be able to buy beer? A—You can buy it at drug stores, groceries, and confectioneries for home consumption and in restaurants. clubs, hotels and train dining cars, on boats for immediate drinking. Q —Will there be saloons? A—No.;

FARM RELIEF PLAN IS READY Roosevelt's Program Will Be Given to Congress in Message Today. Bit United Press WASHINGTON, March 16. Two messages instead of one, as had been expected, on agriculture and unemployment relief, will be sent to congre : by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, it was learned today at the White House. Mr. Roosevelt will send up his agricultural relief message this afternoon. The one dealing with the unemployment problem will not go until some time Friday it is believed. Originally, plans called for the President to embrace both subjects in one message. These were changed, however, in order to make it easier for leaders at the capital, and in order that the matters could be referred to the proper committees without delay. The farm bill, it was understood, would be sent along with the message. Agriculture Secretary Henry A. Wallace and Rexford Tugwell, his assistant, said that there was agreement on the terms of the bill and that a draft of it had been presented Mr. Roosevelt. The contents of the farm relief message will represent the views of farm leaders from all sections of the country representing a dozen or more organizations, and also the views of senators and other leaders, who have assisted him in formulating his policy toward the jobless. While Mr. Roosevelt and his friends have been reticent as to the contents of the unemployment message, it is a foregone conclusion that he will ask that congress authorize camps for a vast army of the unemployed in order that an immediate start can be made on reforestation, in line with his plan outlined some months ago. It is expected that the war department will have charge of the recruiting of this army, which will be drawn from the long list of persons now unemployed and subsisting on charity. BOY WINS VERDICT OF $5 IN SEARCH CASE 12-l r ear-01d Lad Victor in Charges Against Golf Manager. Verdict for _ss damages was given Carl Sims Jr., 12. son of Carl Sims, city fireman, today by a superior court two jury in a suit for SIO,OOO damages in connection with assault and wrongful accusations over the alleged theft of golf balls. The youth declared he was searched and accused falsely by James D. Rees, manager of the Willowbrook Golf Club, Inc., of stealing balls from the club’s golf course. The suit contended the accusations had injured his son's reputation. Rees was alleged to have halted the boy and searched him. Aug. 15, 1931.'when he was riding in an auto on Ralston street.

Q—Will beer gardens, serving food and supply entertainment, be permitted to operate? A—They probably will be classed either as hotels or restanurants if they meet provisions of the law. Q —Must I purchase food to obtain beer for immediate drinking? A— Yes. The word “meal” has been stricken from the law and “food” inserted. It is presumed this will mean a sandwich, or more. Q —Will beer be legal in the entire state? A—Yes. Q —How many breweries can operate in the state? A—There will be at least one in each of the districts, which will follow, as closely as possible, the congressional district lines. There can be no more than three in any district, and Indianapolis. located in two congressional districts, probably could maintain six breweries. Q —ls there any restriction on the amount of beer I may order with food? A—No. Q —Will it be possible to have a

Enteroil as Sreonil Class Matter at I’ostotfice, Indianapolis

‘SKIP ELECTION’ ACT IS TARGET j OF COURT SUIT Law. Branded ‘Monstrosity,’ to Be Fought by Mayor Candidate. BY CHARLES E. CARLL Terming the McNutt administrations skip election law a “political monstrosity,” Indianapolis attorneys Friday are expected to take the first court action to block its enforcement. The suit, scheduled to be filed in a Marion county court, will attack the constitutionality of the law. A mandate directing city election officials and the city clerk to hold a primary in May, will be sought. Boynton J. Mcore, former city councilman and Republican candidate for nomination as mayor, will be the plaintiff in the suit, to be filed by J. Fred Masters and Clinton H. Givan. The latter is a former superior court judge. Faults Are Charged According to Masters, the suit will demand not only staging of the primary and election next fall, but that Moore’s name be placed on a primary ballot. That the wording of the act’s title is defective and that the act does not amend the general election laws will be alleged in the complaint. In addition. Masters said, the suit will allege that the skip election law does not provide specifically for a later election, but postpones the 1933 general election until 1934. “The legislature can not deprive a man from office or legislate him into it,” Masters said. “This act plainly legislates the mayor into office for another year. He will have j served his four years and now they want to legislate him into it for another year. “The act is purely a political monstrosity of the Democratic party and does nothing more nor less than deprive the voters of opportunity to exercise their constitutional rights in voting for another mayor at the end of the legally provided term of four years.” Other Suits Considered Moore laid the basis for the suit March 8, w T hen, despite the new- law, he filed his declaration for candidacy with Henry O. Goett, city clerk. Several similar suits are being contemplated. Another candidate for the mayoralty nomination here is reported to be preparing to file a suit in his own behalf. In South Bend, officials of the Republican city committee have reJ tained counsel, preparatory to filing suit. The law, passed at command of the state administration, has caused an uproar in Republican circles in the state. It was sponsored as an economy measure. Two candidates for the Republican nomination here halted their plans for announcements, with passage of the law. Conference Is Called Members of the Republican state committee and attorneys will confer here Tuesday afternoon on the question of throwing the entire state machinery of the party behind i a test case. Masters said that when the suit I is filed, he and Givan will seek immediate hearing, so that, if it is i necessary, a supreme court ruling may be obtained as soon as possible. BANKS WILL PAY TAX Union Trust, Indiana National to Attend to New Law. Acting under the new state intangibles tax law', directors of the Union Trust Company and the Indiana National bank announced jointly today that both banks have elected to pay the state tax on bank deposits, relieving depositors of necessity of attending to the matter. The announcement was made through Arthur V. Brown, Union Company president. Under the new law, the tax is payable by the bank or depositor.

Beer Sale; All of Them

case of beer sent to my house? A— Yes. The minimum will be a case of twelve bottles, each containing twelve ounces, and the maximum will be the same number of bottles containing twenty-four ounces. Q —Will brewers continue the manufacture of near-beer? A— Some will, pending reaction of the public to real beer. Others plan to abandon near-beer manufacture immediately. Q —Will brewers still make other types of soft drinks? A —The majority of them will. Q—What are the requirements of hotels and restaurants for sale of beer to customers ordering food? A—Restaurants must have eating accommodations for twenty-five persons and hotels must have sleeping accommodations for twenty-five persons. Q —Are there any restrictions on sale of beer in clubs? A —No. Q—ls 3.2 beer intoxicating? A— The federal law classifies it as a non-imoxicant. You be tiie t judge.

HOME EDITION PRICE TWO CENTS Outside Marion County, 3 Cents

Legal Beverages to Be on Sale Next Month Under Program. BIG MAJORITY FORESEEN 2-to-1 Victory Predicted for Brew by Leader Joe Robinson. BY LYLE C. WILSON United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, March 16. —Whatever may have happened to prosperity, legal beer and wine are just around the corner today and will be on sale next month. The senate took up the 32 per cent beer and wine bill at noon on a schedule calculated to insure its passage by Friday night. The house voted Tuesday to legalize beer alone. There may be house objection to the wine and fruit juices amendment inserted by the senate finance committee and adopted by the senate today. Grape growers on the west coast have protested that 3.2 per cent is not sufficient alcohol to suit their purposes. One senator received a telegram demanding that the limit be raised to 10 per cent. Effective in Fifteen Days An American Federation of Labor survey reports there are twentythroe states with an aggregate population of 72,000.000 persons in which the legalized beverages may be sold as soon as the Volstead act is modified. The Harrison-Cullen bill, by which the Democratic party promises to redeem its immediate beer platform pledge, will become effective fifteen days after President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs it. “I expect the bill to pass the senate by a 2 to 1 majority by Friday, and it may pass today,” Senate Majority Leader Joseph T. Robinson stated. “I see no reason why it should not be amended to permit sale of the legalized beverages in the District of Columbia as soon as elsewhere.” Senator William Borah (Rep., Ida.), is rumbling protests against “nullification of the Constittuion.” But the veteran western dry concedes there is no chance to defeat the beer-w'ine legislation. Provide Vast Revenue “But I shall speak for the record,” Borah said. “An emergency does not justify nullification of the Constitution. People seem not to realize that in the Constitution is the protection of their freedom, the bill of rights.” The bill sponsored by Democratic leaders is an emergency revenue measure calculated to contribute from $125,000,000 to $150,000,000 toward balancing the budget. The tax is fixed at $5 a barrel which is at the rate of about 2 cents a pint. If all 72 000.000 persons in the prospective beer states averaged a pint a day, the government’s annual revenue would aggregate $525,600.000. At the proposed rate of taxation it is expected that beer can be sold retail for 10 to 15 cents a pint. TWO CITY MEN RANKED IN BRIDGE -TOP TEN’ Walter Prav. Joseph E. Cain Are Listed in Article. Honorable mention among the first ten players in contract bridge is given two Indianapolis players, Walter Pray and Joseph E. Cain, in an article appearing in the Saturday Evening Post of next week, ucording to news dispatches today. P. Hal Sims of Deal, N. J., is ranked at the top for the season of 1932-33 in the annual list, which is made by Shepard Barclay of New York. “This year,” the article says, "Nobody can argue about who stands at the top. Both the opinions of leading players and the year’s results coincide. Mr. Sims and his favorite partner, Willard S. Kara of New York, shared in the winning of three out of the eleven national events of the season. Mr. Sims outfmished him in the individual masters’ championship.” Pray and Cain won the national contract pair championship at Cleveland, in July. CLASH AT GREAT WALL Japanese Brigades Unit to Repulse Counter Attacks. By United Press HSINFENGKOU. March 16.—Japanese columns united today to repulse counter attacks launched by Chinese forces along the Great Wall. Heavy fighting was reported in the sector where a unit of Major General Heijiro Hattori's infantry was augmented by the rear guard. The contact was made under fierce gunfire. TWO HELD SLAYING Body of Hoosier Found With Throat Cut Near Camp. B.<i United Press CLINTON. Ind.. March 16.—Two men were held today in connection with the slaying of Alvin Cox, about 45. whose bodv was found with the throat cut near the Bill Russell river camp south of Newport. Those under arrest are Charles Lee. 49. Clinton, and John Marshwick, 50. formerly of Clinton. No motive for the slaying has been found. *