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NAZIS WARNED TO END ACTIVITIES FOR UPRISING IN SAAR P'ear of Armed French Invasion Brings League of Nations’ Order for Halt on Revolt Steps. DECREE AIMED DIRECTLY AT HITLER Stern Repressive Edict Handed Down in Effort to Stem Germans’ Moves in Trouble Center. Hu s nited prrnn , SAARRRLTKEN, SAAR BASIN, Nov. 2.—Nazi activities threatening grave trouble between France and Germany brought a series of stern repressive decrees today from the League of Nations commission which governs this internationalized territory.

German demands for immediate return of the territory have so inflamed the populace that French authorities fear an outbreak. The rest of Europe feared that an outbreak will lead to French invasion of the territory. Anxious lest inaction lead to a French-German crisis, the league’s governing commission decreed: 1. Prison terms and fines for carrying arms are increased. 2. The commission will control display of flags. 3. Civil servants must observe strictest neutrality under pain of prison sentences. To Control All Funds 4. The commission will control solicitation of funds for political groups. 5. Exposure of government secrets or terrorist activities designed" to control the 1935 plebiscite vote will be punished by prison sentences at hard labor. 6. Police and gendarmes who refuse to enforce the above decrees will be punished by imprisonment for from two to five years at hard labor. The decrees were aimed directly at curtailing Nazi activities and preventing an armed outbreak. Nazi speakers have exhorted the, populace to revolt, and even children give the Nazi salute. Source of Worry The Nazi situation has been a source of international worry for many months. In withdrawing from the League of Nations, Chancellor Adolf Hitler said bluntly: ""After the return of the Saar to the reich, Germany will have no reason for war against France." There is sober doubt whether Saar residents will wait for the 1934 plebiscite, fourteen months away. It is unsafe for French officials of the mines to move about freely. Many have been beaten. France Given Mines Under the Versailles treaty, Germany renounced its governmehtal powers in the Saar basin, which contains one of the richest coal mining sections in the world. The Versailles treaty gave exclusive rights of exploitation of the Saar's coal mines to France as compensation for the destruction of coal mines in the north of France. The Saar, a territory of some 738 square miles, has a population estimated at 800.000. lender the treaty, France was made sole owner of the coal mines, w'ith government of the region placed in the hands of the League of Nations for fifteen years. The fif-teen-year period ends in fourteen months. The League annually appoints a committee of five to govern the Saar. The plebeseite will be held to give the populace the right to name its desired type of government. Three courses will be open: continuation of the semi-autonom-ous rule, union with France, or union with Germany. Adolf Hitler, in the last German election campaign, promised Germany the Saar Basin within "a year." CONTRACTS LET FOR THREE STATE ROADS Highway Commission Takes Action on Three Paving Projects. Three contracts for road improvements were awarded today by the state highway commission. Work on a half-mile of coated aggregate paving on the approach to the Ohio river bridge on State Road 41 at Evansville will be done by William D. Vogel, contractor, 506 Inland Bank building. The cost will be $19,900. A contract for eight miles of concrete on State Road 56 from Paoli to Livonia w as awarded to the Calumet Paving Company, Gary, on its bid of $263,667. Bank Loot Is Recovered PEORIA. 111.. Nov. 2.—Recovery of $7,850 worth of bonds stolen from the Western State bank at South Bend, Ind.. was announced by Peoria police today. Times Index Berb Cartoon 14 Bridge 19 Comics 21 Crossword Puzzle 22 Curious World 21 Editorial 14 Financial • 17 Fishing 19 Hickman-Theaters 19 Radio • 19 State News 19 Woman’s Page 10

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UNION BALLOT IS PROTESTED Hosiery Mills Election to Join A. F. of L. Is Held ‘Useless.’ Branding the election held under federal auspices at the National Silk Hosiery Mills, Inc., Fulton and Michigan strets, by which employes yesterday signified their desire to affiliate with organized labor, as "futile, useless and unnecessary,” officials of the firm said today that they would protest the election. Employes yesterday voted 151 to 18 to permit the Full-Fashioned Hosiery Workers Union to represent them for collective bargaining with employers concerning wages and working conditions; ‘The National Silk Hosiery Mills did not consent to the holding of an election by its employes yesterday." said A. J. Barskin, secretary of the hosiery firm. The company has protested the election to the national labor board. Election Not Needed ‘ The reason for doing so is that ! the company had expressed a , willingness to accept the four men : named by the employes, as representative of all the employes, both union and non-union, for collective bargaining. There was no company organization or opposition ticket of any character, and, therefore, no | necessity for an election. "The election was held, notwithstanding the willingness of the company to accept the representatives without election, so that there might be a union organization label placed above the names of the four men. and for no othpr purpose.” "The ballot contained on one side "company organization.’ with a blank space, but as was known to the government representative, there was no company organization and no opposition candidates, so | that in the opinion of attorneys for the company, the election was a futile, useless and unnecessary thing. Open Shop Maintained "The National Silk Hosiery Mills j has carried on until recently, full time, with its employes given more employment and better wages than j the average hosiery mills of the country. While it has been necessary to reduce the time recently, ; because of business conditions, it ! is hoped that with the business re- | covery we again will be able to work j full time. | "The mill does not discriminate i against union labor. No man will | be denied employment because he belongs to an organization or because he fails to do so. An ‘open shop’ will be maintained. "The National Silk Hosiery Mills, j employing about 200 people, early accepted and signed up under NR A. It is working under the "hosiery code," observing its provisions to hours of employment and wages." Harry B. Dynes, commissioner of conciliation for the labor department, supervised the election, assisted by James J. Mattwig. representing the Indiana district NRA : board, and Miss Opal L. Rodgers for the Indianapolis NRA compli- ! a nee board. Mr. Dynes refused to discuss the company’s attitude on the election. "The date was fixed by the government.” he said. "We had no | right to postpone it longer."

Sinking , Lifer Pleads to Die *Outside Walls’

A REQUEST that Dr. Nelson B. Ross. 61, Muncie, serving a life term in the state prison, be released so that he might die outside prison walls was made before the state clemency commission here today. The prisoner, convicted in Delaware circuit court in 1909 on a charge of slaying Daniel Linder, is failing rapidly and will die soon, relatives testified. • j —;

They cited conditions.surrounding the slaying in support of their contention that Ross should have been charged with manslaughter instead of murder. The shooting occurred when Ross and Linder, a street car motorman, argued over payment of a dime fare. Ross was ejected from the s.reet car and shot the motorman, they said No premeditation was shown, they claimed. Eight previous attempts to ob-

The Indianapolis Times Cloudy and colder tonight with probably rain; Friday, partly cloudy and colder.

LEADERS STUDY FARM AID PLAN Five States Join in Parley Here With Federal Executives. Farm leaders from five states gathered at the Claypool today to discuss plans to bring immediate farm relief to the middle west. Acting upon the plan advanced Tuesday by Agriculture Secretary Henry A. Wallace, to control production of hogs and wheat in the corn, belt, agriculture extension directors, county agents and farm leaders from this region met with department of agriculture executives to prepare the machinery for carrying out the plan. Indiana farmers will benefit to the extent of $20,000,000 if they accept this control scheme at once. Claud R. Wickard. assistant chief of the corn-hog section, and a former Carroll county farmer, told the group today. The corn-hog plan calls for a reduction of 25 per cent in hog production and 20 per cent in corn acreage. “This is the government's attempt to bring immediate—as well as long time relief—to the farmers of the corn belt,” Mr. Wickard said. Farmers will receive 30 cents a bushel for corn and $5 per head fr.r hogs during the two-year base period under the plan formulated by the agricultural administration. Lindberghs at Amsterdam By l nited Press AMSTERDAM. Nov. 2.—Colonel and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh arrived at 3:07 p. m. today, after a short flight from Paris.

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tain Ross’ release from the prison have been made. Appearing in his behalf today were Mr. and Mrs. Michael Walsh, his brother-in-law and sister, Harry B. Lewis, another brother-in-law. and E. H. Matthews, foreman of the jury that found Ross guilty, all of Muncie. Objections to the prisoner's release. from Miss Marion Linder. Hartford City, sister of the slain man, and her mother, Mrs. Lavina Linder. 75, Muncie, are on file with the commission.

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Frisco’s Samson Dies Negro Alway Believed His Mighty Heave on Bar, Not Earthquake, Ruined Golden Gate City, By United Press SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 2.—8i1l Wardell, the Negro who "pulled down San Francisco” in 1906. died here yesterday at the age of 81. Bill believed to his last breath that he, and not the earthquake, wrecked the Golden Gate city that memorable April morning. He was something of a figure about town before the catastrophe, and afterward no one could tell him he wasn’t the “best man in San

ROOSEVELT PLANNING TO PAY HAWAII VISIT Trip May Be Made Next Summer, He Reveals. By United Press WASHINGTON. Nov. 2.—President Roosevelt tentatively plans to f visit the Hawaiian islands next summer, after the adjournment of congress. he revealed today. HARRY F. SINCLAIR IS SUBPENAED IN PROBE Senate Market Investigators Also Call Wheat Pit Plunger. By 1 nited Press WASHINGTON. Nov. 2.—Harry F. Sinclair, oil magnate, and Arthur W. Cutten, Chicago wheat pit plunger, were ordered subpenaed today by senate stock market investigators in connection with transaction of stock in Sinclair Consolidated Oil Corporation. CORN TAX IS STUDIED Secretary Wallace Believes Levy of 28 Cents May Be Too High. By I mt< and Press WASHINGTON. Nov. 2.—Agriculture Secretary Henry A. Wallace revealed today that he believes the processing tax of 28 cents a bushel on com may be too high.

r rancisco. He lived by his wits and his wits often got him in trouble. His great strength and a sharp razor usually got him out of trouble. A harddrinking man, he had his bad moments the mornings after. It was 5 a. m. on April 18. 1906, that Bill weaved into a saloon at Fourth and Townsend. He had no money but he thought he had credit. “No money, no gin,” the bartender told him firmly. That made Bill angry. ana BILL took hold of the bar with both hands and jerked with all his might. At the second shake the bar fell over on top or him. The wall of the building came down with the bar. Bottles broke all around the Negro. Bill crawled out, slightly dazed, and surveyed the wreckage. "Mah goodness, boss,” he said apologetically to the bartender. "I sure didn't aim to git so rough. ‘Sakes alive, if I ain’t done gone an' made a mess for sure.” He staggered to the door and stared at the wreckage of buildings and running persons. "F’heavens sake,” he murmured. “I didn’t know mah own stren’th.” Bill drank a lot of gin before ne died and he never failed to tell how he pulled San Francisco down about the ears of that stubborn bartender. He evolved an explanation of the feat. “It was the watah pipes." he said. “They was all fastened together all over town. When I give that there jerk I musta pulled cm the faucet in the saloon and brung down the hull works.”

COX NAMES RUCKER TO CONDUCT SPECIAL PRORE OF CLOSED CITY RANKS

NOW VOTE ATHttHI IS UNDER FRE ‘Railroading’ Charged to Leaders of Poll, Times Learns. (Other details on paxes 15 and 88) Discord in Butler university faculty following the summary dismissal of Dr. Walter Scott Athearn, president, by the board of directors, was revealed to The Times today by faculty members. These faculty members, who requested that their names be with- | held, charged that the resolution adopted yesterday at a faculty meeting, approving the action of the board, was unfair. They cited the fact that only for-ty-five of the sixty-nine members of the faculty were present when the resolution was adopted. The faculty members further charged that while twenty-five faculty members voted for the resolution. eight voted against it and twelve members refused to vote. It also was stated that many i members of the faculty dm not attend the meeting as it was summoned hastily and they were not informed that a resolution such as was passed, would be called for. “It does not seem very heroic,” said one faculty member, "to see some of the professors waiting to see which way the bandwagon is going before jumping aboard.” Dean James W. Putnam, acting president, said that while he attended the meeting he did not offer the resolution, nor count the votes. He admitted that about twenty-five faculty members voted for passage of the resolution and eight against it. He said he did not know howmany absentee faculty members failed to vote. LANSING BANDIT TRIO GETS SB,OOO AT BANK Police Block Roads After Raid by Armed Desperadoes. By United Press LANSING, Mich.. Nov. 2.—Three armed bandits held up the North Lansing branch of the Bank of Lansing today and escaped with SB,OOO in cash. State police and local officers immediately blocked all highways and side roads leading from the city. GANGSTER SHOOTS WAY TO FREEDOM Verne Miller Eludes Trap of U. S. Agents. By United Press CHICAGO, Nov. 2. Federal officers who broke up the BaileyKelly gang of kidnapers closed in | today on Verne C. Miller, last of the band that terrorized the midwest with criminal daring. The former South Dakota sheriff shot his way out of an elaborate trap set last night by federal agents. His automobile, blood stained, was found later. His wife was arrested in a hotel apartment they had oc- | cupied. Miller was described by federal officers as the most desperate gunI man outside of prisdh.

Booth Jameson One of World’s Best—Says Uncle

BY HELEN LINDSAY Times Staff Writer BOOTH JAMESON, young Indianapolis author, has been selected as one of the world's six greatest short story writers of all time. The selection is made by Booth Tarkington. Mr. Jamesons uncle. Acting as guest editor of The Golden Book for the November issue. Mr. Tarkington ranxs his nephew among such immortals as Anatole France, O. Henry, De Maupassant and Stevenson on the strength of Mr. Jameson's story, "The Professional Santa Claus,” which appeared two years ago in Scribner’s.

The other modern member of the .company is Elizabeth Stanley, who’ wins Mr. Tarkington’s accolade for "Deep Canyons.” Mr. Tarkington’s selections among the classics include De Maupassant's "Boule de Suif," O. Henry’s "Shoes.” France's "Procurator of Judea," and Stevenson’s “A Lodging for a Night.” In commenting on his selection of the stories by Mr. Jameson and Miss Stanley as worthy company for De Maupasant, O. Henry and others, Mr. Tarkinson asserts, "These short stories seem to me of outstanding merit and interest.” Booth Jameson not only is Mr. Tarkington's nephew, but his ward and godchild as well. There has been a close feeling between the uncle and nephew since Mr. Jameson was a child, according to Mrs. Ovid Butler Jameson, mother of Mr. Jameson, and sister of Mr. Tarkington. “Mr. Tarkington always has been interested in Booth Jameson,” she said, in commenting cm her son’s \lectk ' The Golden

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Not too Busy Convict-Seeking Feeney Gives Fund SSO. HARRIED by bandit raids on Indiana banks and engrossed j in plans to capture the John Dil- ! linger gang of escaped convicts, I A1 G. Feeney, state safety director, is a very busy fellow these days. However, A1 is not too busy to remember there is a long, cold wiinter coming and there are many unfortunates in Indianapolis. A1 met two acquaintances on a downtown street. They were Julian Schwab and John P. Collett. “You fellows are soliciting for the Community Fund, aren’t you?” d’maded Al. “Yes, Mr. Feeney.” quavered one in mock trepidation, "you're not going to arrest us for that, are I you?” “Well, no one’s solicited me yet,” | said Al, "here’s $50.” MAIL YOUR BIT. IS FUND PLEA Desperate Appeal for Help Is Made by Leaders of Campaign. Community Fund workers this afternoon reported additional subscriptions of $25,118.68, which brings the total pledges to $648,237.04, representing 78.6 per cent of ths goal. "'Mail your dollar, your five or ten ' dollars, to the Community Fund, 406 Majestic building. Your gift will i march side by side with the gifts of I those who can afford to pledge ! more,” urged Walter C. Marmon, ! general campaign chairman, today. | With only today and Friday in | which to contribute to the cam- ' paign, leaders urged those who had ! not contributed to take advantage of ] a postage stamp to send in their gifts. “We are desperate as the cam- [ paign nears the finish. We will | miss by a large figure if* Indianapolis fails,” Mr. Marmon said. The campaign was $201,343.64 shy of the goal as today’s report meeting at the Claypool neared. Small gifts will be appreciated, drive leaders say. The final report meeting of the drive will be held at 6:30 p. m. Friday. Up to noon today $578,497.79 had been collected in the campaign. The goal is $824,462. NRA COAL CODE IS ATTACKED BY WOMEN Held “Hollow Mockery” by Auxiliary of Progressive Miners. By I nited Press SPRINGFIELD. 111.. Nov. 2.—The NRA coal code was termed a '‘hollow mockery,” and the NRA’s decision in a state factional mine union strife was declared “worthy |of a Mussolini or a Hitler.” in a resolution which was submitted to | a state convention of the woman’s auxiliary of the Progressive Miners of America here today. Hourly Temperatures 6 a. m 58 10 a. m 6" 7a. m 58 11 a. m 72 8 a. m 60 12 (noon).. 75 1 9a. m 64 Ip. m 77

Book.” “He has been interested in his writings, and has spent much time with him. Booth has spent practically all of his summers in the past with his uncle.” Mr. Jameson was graduated from Princeton in 1926 with high honors. While in school there he published a number of short stories, and wrote “The Professional Santa Claus” shortly after he was graduated. His first book-length novel was published recently after running in serial form in the Saturday Evening Post. It is "The Hitchhikers,” the story of two girls who hiked across the country from Maine to the west coast. A short time ago Mr. Jameson purchased a country estate near New Augusta, which he calls 'The Farm,” and where he will continue his writing. His mother, Mrs. Ovid Butler Jameson, has written a number of stories which have been published in the Cosmopolitan, Good Housekeeping and other magazines.

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Full Report Is Demanded •Regardless of Whom It Hits.’ GIVEN FULL AUTHORITY Court Determined to Tear Secrecy Veil From Receiverships. Resuming his probe to “tear the veil of secrecy” from affairs of local defunct Ltanks, Circuit Judge Earl R. Cox today announced appointment of Alvah J. Rucker, former Republican prosecuting attorney, as special investigator. Under terms of the appointment, Mr. Rucker, is given blanket authority by Judge Cox to delve into all records and information in possession of bank receivers. Special attention will be paid to the Washington Bank and Trust Company, which was the subject of a grand jury investigation iast spring. In its final report the grand jury recommended that civil action be pursued to protect depositors’ interests. Mr. Rucker also was instructed to prepare himself for investigation of the defunct Meyer-Kiser bank when an audit and appraisal of present assets is completed. “You will find sixty overt acts listed in a special confidential report on the Washington bank, which I will turn over to you,” Judge Cox told Mr. Rucker. Receives in Court Judge Cox referred to the “little brown book” which contains details of alleged misuse of more than sl,750,000 of depositors’ funds by former Washington bank officials. Mr. Rucker appeared in court with Oren Hack, receiver of the Washington bank and the City Trust Company, in response to a summons from Judge Cox. “My reason in calling you here today is that I have had calls and letters from depositors in these defunct banks, all wanting to know whether they will get any of their money,” Judge Cox said. Co-Operation Demanded . “For months I have tried to handle these requests myself, but I find that I am getting gray-haired in the attempt,” Judge Cox explained. "There are 29.000 persons around here wanting to know about their funds, and I want you to get the information for them. “Investigation has been started in the past, but it has blown up like a puff of wind. I want you to bring in a report, regardless of whom It hits.” Judge Cox turned to Mr. Hack and instructed him to provide Mr. Rucker with all information available on affairs of the Washington bank. The court also said that other receivers would be instructed to “cooperate in every possible way.” Accepts Responsibility “When your investigation is completed. your report will be turned over to Criminal Judge Frank P. Baker, if the facts warrant such action,” Judge Cox told Mr. Rucker. “I am sur° that Judge Baker will do his duty.” In response to a question from the court, as to whether he would accept the appointment, Mr. Rucker replied: “I shun a thing of this sort, but whatever your honor commands me to do. I’ll do. However, it will take a lot of time from my own law practice.” “You will ebe paid from the moneys of these bank trusts," Judge Cox assured Mr. Rucker. "Gratuitous services are not worth while.” FARM PICKETS RAID DAIRY; MILK DUMPED 12,000 Gallons Destroyed in Third Attack in 24 Hours. ft ft United Press WATERFORD, Wis„ Nov. 2.—For a third time within twenty-feur hours, enraged farm pickets stormed the Sunshine dairy plant shortly before noon today and destroyed an additional 12.000 gallons of milk. A total of 34.000 pounds of milk has been ruined In the series of attacks. GOLD PRICE IS RAISED 10 CENTS TO $32 26 U. S. Figures Are 21 Cents Above World Offer at London. By United Press WASHINGTON, Nov. 2. —TI government today raised its pri on newly mined American gold $32.36 an ounce from yesterda;. $32.26 level. The price was an ove night advance of 10 cents an oun. Today’s Washington prices was. cents above the world price set ai London today. GRAF ZEP HOME AGAIN Giant German Dirigible Lands at Friedrichshafen. By United Press FRIEDRICHSHAFEN. Germany, Nov. 2 —The dirigible Graf Zeppelin landed at 7:15 a. m. today after its flight from the United States.