Indianapolis Times, Volume 45, Number 155, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 November 1933 — Page 11

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FORMER BANK HEAD GRILLED BY JUDGE COX Foreclosure of Florida Property Probed in Court Session. 'SAYS RECORD IS WRONG Meyer Admits Speculation Funds Were Kept in Safety Box. Admitting a specualtive account kept in a safety deposit box in the Meyer-Kiser bank, and the foreclosure of property, in which the bank’s depositors are large bondholders, without notifying the receiver, Sol Myer, former bank president, was grilled today before Circuit Judge Earl R. Cox. The hearing today was a resumption of a court session held during June, and delved deeper into the affairs of the defunct bank, relative to Florida realty holdings. Mr. Meyer admitted on the witness stand that he had kept as high as $30,000 in a safety box in the bank for my own person account for speculative purposes.” Margin for Brokers "Didn't you trust your own bank? Why did you have to put it in a safety deposit vault in that bank?” questioned Walter Myers, attorney for the receiver, Thomas A. Garvin. “Yes, I trusted the hank, but it was my personal money for margins to brokers,” Mr. Meyer said as lie sipped a glass of water. He admitted that, as trustee of the Floridian hotel, of Miami beach, a property in which the bank holds $269,000 in bonds, he foreclosed on the hotel, without notifying Mr. the bank's receiver, and that 590,000 was the foreclosure money allowed him and Sol Kiser, and that $7,500 was allowed for attorney’s fees. Foreclosure Set Aside In turn, itwvas pointed out by Mr. Garvin that Mr. Meyer’s sole fee as trustee should have been $1 under the trusteeship. The foreclosure has been set aside through the efforts of Mr. Garvin on a Florida trip. Mr. Meyer admitted that it was planned to form anew corporation to take over the Floridian hotel following the foreclosure. Confronted with bank records showing that $37,411 was transferred from stocks held by the MeyerKiser bank to purchase one-third interest in the Blue Bay Corporation, a holding company, and owners of the Floridian hotel, Mr. Meyer denied the accuracy of the batik records. Paid $33,000 for Interest “I bought and paid for the onethird interest in the Blue Jay Corporation. $33,000. myself. That onethird interest was not paid for by the bank, through a stock transfer,” he testified. ■Who owns that stock now, JMr. Mever?” queried Mr. Garvin. “i did. but deeded it to my wife, and upon her death it was given by jny wife to my daughter.” the former bank head said. Mr. Meyer entered a denial to a question whether he had ever operated the Floridian hotel s casino as e gambling parlor. "But, it has been a gambling place similar to Brown’s hotel at French Lick, hasn't it, Mr. Meyer?” questioned the attorney for the receiver. •Yes. sir.” said Mr. Meyer, “but it was not operated last year. Oh. they played pinochle there, and bridge, but that's all.” The former bank head admitted that he lived in a suite of two rooms at the Flordian for the last four winter seasons without paying for his room. Later, on the stand, he said he "might have” paid something for his room rent. He said as hotel trustee, he stayed at the Floridian to aid the management in making money and keeping its old clientele. ■ But, weren't you offered $65,000 for the lease last year on the hotel, and didn't you just accept $27,000?” questioned Myers, attorney for the receiver. Spoke in Low Voice “No. sir. We got a higher offer than $27,000. but the man who offered it was forced into liquidation." Mr. Meyer replied. At this juncture. Judge Cox interposed." well. Mr. Meyer, if the Flordian hotel was offered $70,000 for the lease for the coming season, vwould you consider that?” "That would be marvelous.” Mr. Meyer replied. Throughout the morning’s crossexamination. the bank president complained of asthma, and resorted to a nearby glass of water, as he answered questions in tones so low they could not be heard beyond the court reporter's chair HILLSIDE CHURCH TO PRESENT COMIC PLAY Profits to Go Toward Payment of Current Expenses. “School Daze.” a comedy, will be presented by the members of the Hillside Christian church at the church Thursday and Friday nights. The proceeds of the show will go toward payment of the current expenses of the church. Included in the cast are Mrs Joe Hunter, Carl Rush. Mrs. Clarence Redwine. Mrs. L S Strauss. George King. Steve Clark. Ben Griffith. Mrs. Jva Steel, Mrs. Lee Grubb. Mrs. rMaude Strickland. Mrs. L. Woolf. Mrs. Herbert Wilson. Mr. Stuart A. Coulter. James A Nutt. Doit Lichtenburger. A C Ackman and James Plommer. Music will be fornished by the Red Hots orchestra, and George L. Stork’s jovenile accordion players.

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Athearn Ouster Followed His Firing of ‘Downtown Office’ Favorites, Educator Charges

Sport Fans Worried Over Effect on Athletic Program. BY DICK MILLER Times Staff Writer What effect the recent dismissal of President Walter Scott Athearn at Butler and subsequent charges made by him that a downtown board ruled destinies of the university, will have on Butler’s athletic program, is being watched with keen interest by sports officials and fans through the state and nation. It is recalled that only a few years ago, Butler was ousted from the North Central Association of Colleges, and one of the charges that figured in the suspension was that the downtown office, principally the same one that exists now, controlled and ictated Butler’ athletic programs. Professionalism Charged Also, it is recalled, that a separate unit, an outside corporation, owned the mammoth Butler fieldhouse and football bowl. Charges of professionalism and proselyting crept into the case and a general upheaval took place in the athletic department. , The present faculty athletic board and Paul D. (Tony) Hinkle, athletic director, hae been staging a successful uphill battle during the past two years to restore Butler s athletics to a high plane, one that could receive the o. k. of the most critical of the other colleges in the state and Missouri Valley conference league to which Butler belongs. Hinkle Rated Highly Hinkle, regarded as one of the foremost basketball coaches in the country, has been able continuously to develop winning net teams because he is regarded as a personal magnet to draw high school stars to college to continue their hardwood game under his coaching. Although the football team has not been able to turn out as succesful a record as the basketball teams, Coach Fritz Mackey has been able to develop some fighting elevens from only mediocre material. Coach Herman Phillips, himself a former Butler track star and later a member of the United States Olympic team, likewise has been able to hold his own in track competition because of his development of raw material. The light was beginning to shine on Butler’s athletic department. Mackey had installed a strong physical education and intra-mural program. Interference Is Feared The heavy indebtedness of the fieldhouse and bowl had been assumed, it is reported, as a university endowment by Will Irwin, Columbus trustee, and guaranteed to the North Central Association for several years. Hopes were being entertained by Butler athletic officials that they soon would be able to arrange and present strong and attractive competitive schedules in all branches of sports that would carry themselves financially. Now that a chance exists for Butler be expelled again from the North Central Association, officials of colleges who compete with Butler a*3 beginning to wonder if the alleged "downtown office” is to take charge of the Butler athletic destinies again and how long will the men at present in control of athletics and on the coaching staff be allowed to direct them and continue to revive Butler sports on the present unchallenged basis.

Too Late Offer to Pay Old Fine Brings 85 Days.

TT'AILURE to make any payments on a fine assessed in July, 1930, after being placed on probation, sent Bruce Campbell. 40, of 1244 North Illinois street, to the Indiana state farm for eighty-five days today. When Campbell appeared before Municipal Judge Dewey E. Myers to answer charges of drunken driving growing out of an arrest Saturday, he attempted to "square" the old account, before standing trial on the recent arrest. "If the court please. I would like to pay off a fine for which I have been on probation,” Campbell declared. Judge Myers turned to Mrs. Sarah Scholl, probation officer, who reported from the records: "He was found guilty in July, 1930. for drunken driving, and was fined $25 and costs, with a thirty-day sentence suspended. We lost trace of him until Oct. 10. 1931, when we learned he had been sentenced to serve fifteen months in federal prison. We never heard any more from him until now." "In that case, we'll revoke the probation and suspension, and permit Mr. Campbell to serve eighty-five days on the farm,” Judge Myers ruled. And. when he returns, the affidavit on his last arrest will be awaiting him.” CHURCH DINNER~WILL HONOR EX-MINISTER Former Pastor to Be Guest at Broadway Program, Continuing a custom of having former pastors as honor guests, the Broadway Methodist church will hold its Church Night dinner at 6 tomorrow night, with Dr. C. Howard Taylor, superintendent of the South Bend district, present. Dr. Taylor is the seventh former pastor who has been honored at the dinners. Dr. Richard M. Millard, present pastor, introduced the plan. '

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Political Tactics, With Stress on Patronage, Not Scholastic Standing, Held Practice at Butler. BY BASIL GALLAGHER Times Staff Writer Political t2ctics. with patronage stressed, in the appointment of professors and instructors at Butler university, were charged today against the "downtown office” by faculty members and others interested in the Indianapolis college. “The whole situation has degenerated into a matter of salesmanship,” said one educator, a member of the faculty today. In the selection of faculty members, scholastic qualifications are overlooked. It has become a matter of “whom do you know, rather than what do you know?”

“For example,” the educator continued, “if anew teacher is needed, someone from the downtown office usually will come forward with names of favorite sons or daughters to fill the vacancy. “When Dr. Athearn was ordered to reduce his faculty staff, naturally he prunded out some of those favorite sons and daughters. He did it for what he considered the good of the university. That was one of the chief difficulties which led to his summary dismissal.” President Is Spectator At the April meeting, held annually, the president of the university is allowed to sit in, but that practically is all, according to The Times’ informants. He is told what has taken place, but is allowed no vote in the actual running of the institution. A man who was a professor and held higher offices at Butler for more than thirty years, told The Times today that Butler “must have a president who really is a president, if the institution is to survive as a first-class university.” This educator does not wish his name disclosed, because, he said, he had friends both on the board of directors and among the protesting group in the faculty. Move Was Opposed “Butler university,” he said,” is vital to Indianapolis. It must not be allowed to lose an iota of prestige. It bulks large in the cultural life of this city and means that many Indianapolis boys and girls who otherwise could not obtain a college education will be able to get one at a nominal cost.” “I opposed the move which took Butler from Irvington to the Fairview campus in 1929, “the educator said. “That move entailed great expense and has placed a serious burden of indebtedness on the college. But there’s no use crying over spilled milk. The thing to do now is to save Butler. President Knows Needs “I agree thoroughly that the duties of the downtown office and those of the president should not conflict. “The downtown office should handle the finances of the university and its general policies, but it should not interfere with the president in his efforts to maintain a high standard of scholarship. “The president is closest to the student body. He knows its needs. Let him dictate the personnel of the faculty and what is best scholastically for the school.” Lauds Ovid Butler This educator told The Times that it apparently had been misinformed regarding the statement made by a faculty member that the original charter evidently had been drawn up to perpetuate the family of Ovid Butler. “No greater educator or a more unselfish one ever lived,” he declared. “Ovid Butler did everything in his power to advance the university.” The grandiose program contemplated by Butler’s board of directors in moving from quiet Irvington to its present site was criticised today as having worked financial hardships on faculty members who bought houses near the new campus at the behest of the university’s financial backers. Page Dismissal Cited First indication of the “dual control” system at Butler appeared shortly before the school moved moved from its former location in Irvington to the Fairview campus, faculty members and alumni recall. “The sudden dismissal of H. O. (Pat) Page, as athletic director, was the first occasion on which the ‘dual control’ system made itself felt,” declared one ‘old grad.’ “Coach Page was dismissed without warning, much to the surprise of the student body, faculty and close followers of Butler sports. Pat charged he was forced out by the board. Students Taunted “In the old days, located in the heart of Irvington, which is a town in itself. Butler was a small college, with all the traditions, sentiment and mellow attraction of such schools. Then every body got the ‘university’ idea. The new building and stadium were built at Fairview. Glaringly, new walls replaced the vince-covered Irvington buildings, and new equipment was installed in the place of the scarred, initialed and carved study chairs of days gone by. “Even the attitude of students changed. I understand that Butler high school 1 became a taunt from students of other schools, because Butler students left the campus immediately after classes, and ‘college life’ practically disappeared.

High School Teachers Forced to Write Theses on Window Washing, Placing Desks to Win Degrees, Under State Law, Says Professor

BY DANIEL M. KIDNEY Times Staff Writer Indiana's nineteen-hour professional course requirement for high school teachers was assailed today as part of a “nation-wide education racket" 'by Professor Kenneth P. Williams of Indiana university. Professor Williams headed a committee of the American Association of University Professors, which made an exhaustive study on required courses in education. Upon the findings of this committee was based a petition to the

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1933

BEECH GROVE PROGRESSIVES WIN ELECTION Democrats Are Defeated in Hotly Contested Campaign. Bitterly contested, with families reported divided, the Progressive ticket candidates in Beech Grove won the town election, defeating a Democratic ticket yesterday. Ten Marion county towns went to the polls yesterday, in addition to Beech Grove. Hotness of the Beech Grove contest was demonstrated in the numerous challenges at the polls. The Progressive ticket was backed by a nonpartisan group. Out of 2,180 registered voters, 1,865 ballots were cast in Beech Grove. The returns were as follows: For trustee, First ward, Fahler <D.), 867; William Geshwiler (P.), 961. For trustee, Third ward, Edward F. Dux (D.), 750; Harry W. Britton (P.), 1,047. For clerk, Edgar Mann (D.), 819; William Gearhart (P.), 988. For treasurer, James Whitaker (D.), 717; Charles Adams (P.), 1,089. W. F. Newcomer is holdover trustee of the Second ward. Prosperity Ticket Wins The Citizens ticket defeated the Community ticket in the town election at Lawrence. The Community ticket was up for re-election and had declared in favor of the installation of water and sewage systems in the town. The victors opposed the move. The winning candidates were: Albert Clemmer, trustee, Second ward; William E. Hunter, trustee, Fourth ward; John A. Firestone, trustee, First and Fifth wards; Russell Eaton, trustee, Second ward; James Ottoman, clerk-treasurer. B. L. Appelget is a holdover trustee. In the Clermont town election, the Prosperity ticket placed all its candidates in office. Ravenswood Splits Ravenswood voters broke through party lines, naming two candidates on the Independent ticket and one from the Democratic ticket. William Grady, Independent, trustee, Second ward; Mrs. Carrie Fitch, Independent, trustee, Third ward, and Carl Helphinstine, Democrat, clerk-treasurer, were the victors. Election of William Grady, Democrat, running on an Independent ticket in the Ravenswood election, gave the Democrats a 3-to-l majority on the town board. At Rocky Ripple, all incumbents were re-elected, two of them being unopposed. The officers are: Mrs. Loyal Gold, trustee, First ward; Charles Maddux, trustee, Second ward; Alroy Sieloff, trustee, Third ward, and Fred Doeppers, clerk-treasurer. Crows Nest Vote Light Unopposed candidates of the Citizens ticket at Crows Nest were elected by a light vote. They are R. W. Sinclair, trustee, First ward; Richard Fairbanks, trustee, Second ward; C. J. Lynn, trustee, Third ward, and J. A. Goodman, clerk. Shooters Hill elected without opposition a ticket composed of the following; Perry O’Neal, clerktreasurer; Mrs. Lucille O’Neal and Henry R. Danner, trustees. All voters cast ballots. John M. Dils was re-elected clerktreasurer of Woodruff Place, a position which he has held for twelve years. The ticket was unopposed. Murray Morris and Ernest Mitchell were named trustees. Under the auspices of the Negro employes ,at the statehouse a banquet was held at the home of Alphonse Mitchell, 1041 North West street last night. F. D. Ransom acted as master of ceremonies. Among the guests at the banquet were Pleas Greenlee, secretary to the Governor; Paul Fry, excise director; Albert Walsman of the tax board. Harry McClain, state insurance department; Clem Smith, fire marshall, and F. Brennan of the budget department.

Indiana state education board to lower the number of hours required to twelve. Although signed by more than 300 faculty members in the various universities and colleges throughout the state, the petition has been ignored by the state board. “Professional teaching courses have degenerated into such thin things as writing essays on the proper size and placement of the principal's desk and master degree theses on how to wash the school windows,” Professor Williams charged.

WHISKY SALES RULING MAY BEIIBERAL’ Findings of Philip Lutz Are Expected to Stave Off Session. POWER TO BE GIVEN FRY Saloons Out for Good, Claims McNutt; Board to Be Named. “Do as you please about handling whisky sales,” will in layman language express the findings of the law by Attorney General Philip Lutz Jr., expected to be delivered to Governor Paul V. McNutt in an official opinion today. Lutz long has predicted that his holding in the matter will be “liberal” and not necessitate calling a special session of the legislature to create new law. In substance, it will empower Paul Fry, state excise director, to draft whatever regulations are deemed advisable. * Governor McNutt has announced that he will appoint a commission to draft recommendations as to what rulings shall be made. He has held that he will not condone whisky sales at beer places and will confine it to package sales elsewhere. To permit sale by the drink would be to bring back the saloon, the Governor declared, and pointed out that this is against the Democratic platform upon which he was elected. However, Governor McNutt held similar views regarding sale of draught beer and the law set out that only bottled beer could be sold with food orders. This later was modified to the present status, under pressure of public demand. Rules can be made from time to time, it is pointed out, and whiskies, wines and beer all may be had by the drink before 1934 is ended, it has ben predicted. getsToTays FOR CONTEMPT City Grocer Is Accused of Making Verbal Attack Upon Judge. Charged with a verbal attack upon a judge and an attorney when he was ordered to pay sls a week for the support of his two children after having been divorced by his wife, Ben Richardson, grocer, 664 Coffey street, was sentenced to serve thirty days in jail and pay a fine of $1 for indirect contempt of court by Judge John F. Geckler of juvenile court yesterday.

Foot Loose! ‘Dog-gone,’ Cries Heavy Sleeper After Theft.

“Tyj"Y poh' dawgssaid George ■*■*■*■ Brown, 1519 Massachusetts avenue, when he awakened early today in a cigar store at 317‘4 Indiana avenue, to find his size 9 shoes missing. Mr. Brown contemplated the leaden skies and poked a speculative toe into the wintry blasts. He retreated into the store and called police to report the theft of the No. “95,” “right off my feet while I was sleeping.” OPPOSE TRACTION MOVE Columbus Against Petition to Abandon Louisville Line. By Times Special COLUMBUS, Nov. B.—Petition to abandon the Indianapolis-Louisville traction line of the Public Service Company will be opposed by the Columbus city attorney at the hearing Nov. 14, it was decided by city council.

Bullet Wound Fatal to City Boy; Rites Are Set

Funeral services will be held at 3:30 tomorrow afternoon at Flanner & Buchanan mortuary for Robert C. Jackson, 16, who died at St. Vincent's hospital yesterday after accidentally shooting himself with his father’s revolver. Only child of Mr. and Mrs. Willard E. Jackson, the boy was found by his father in an upstairs room of the home at 4533 Carrollton avenue.

“I am informed that a thesis on the latter subject devoted a whole page to the amount of ammonia that should be used in the water. “The point the committee is making is that this time and effort is wasted and should be devoted to the subject to be taught, or to general cultural or scientific courses.” Professor Williams is in the mathematics department at Indiana university. As dean of law at the school. Governor Paul V. McNutt was familiar with the work of his committee and was said to have

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Rotund, genial Maxim Litvinoff, foreign minister of Soviet Russia, here is shown in an excellent character close-up as he arrived in New York harbor en route to Washington for a history-making conversation with President Roosevelt on resumption of diplomatic relations between the two nations.

Victory of La Guardia Is Cheering to All Liberals

See New Hope in Election for Independence in Politics. By Scripps-Hoicard Xeicspaper Alliance WASHINGTON, Nov. 8. The sweeping victory of Fiorello La Guardia in the New York mayoralty election was hailed today by liberals and progressives far and wide who exulted over the crushing blow to Tammany and the new hope it symbolized for independence in politics against machines. ' The triumph of the fusion forces, similarly, cast a cloud over the prestige of Postmaster-General Farley, national and New York state Democratic chairman, who was defeated in his attempt to seize control in New York City through the candidacy of Joseph V. McKee. The wreckage of the Tammany machine was demonstrated as its candidate, Mayor John P. O'Brien, trailed behind in one of the bitterest and hardest fought elections in New York City history.' It was a political cataclysm from which the stricken Tiger will not soon recover, it was believed here. DARMODY STILL IN CRITICAL CONDITION Wealthy Candy Man Shows No Improvement. Joseph M. Darmody, wealthy candy manufacturer, 2327 East Riverside drive, was reported still in critical condition at St. Vincent’s hospital today. Mr. Darmody was injured a week ago during a street altercation in Martinsville with Mrs. Eleanor Harding and Roland Shuey, both of Indianapolis. Falls from Wagon; Dies By Times Special GOSHEN. Nov. B.—Fall from a wagon, in which his neck was broken, proved fatal to William S. Rookstool, 67, farmer, who died yesterday after being found unconscious beside the road near his home.

Dr. John Salb, deputy coroner, today returned a verdict of accidental death. Parents of the boy said that three weeks ago he accidentally fired a shot into the ceiling at the home. An honor roll student at Shortridge, where he was a member of the junior class. Robert stood high in his classes. He was a summer student at Camp Gridley and a member of the Shortridge History Club.

looked on their efforts with approval. Governor McNutt now is a member of the state board and some change yet may be made, it was said. An aroused and enlightened public opinion will be necessary to effect any reform, however, Professor Williams pointed out. When the petition for change was filed last June, the Alpha chapter, Phi Delta Kappa, an ‘ educationists’ fraternity,” got busy to combat the effort ,

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SUPREME COURT DISMISSES WRIT Long-Fought Doney Baby Case Appeal Lost by Father. Writ of prohibition against Juvenile Judge John F. Geckler in the long-fought Doney baby case was dissolved by the Indiana supreme court yesterday, following a hearing. Several months ago Superior Judge Joseph R. Williams gave custody of Ellen Doney, 5, daughter of Thomas Doney, to the father after the child's grandfather, Traiche Doneff, sued her father for support of the child. The father charged the grandfather was holding the child for the board bill. When the grandfather filed child neglect charges against the father in juvenile court, Judge Geckler returned custody of Ellen to the grandfather and ordered Doney to pay $2 a week for her support. Failing to get a writ of habeas corpus in superior court three, the temporary writ was obtained in the high court Aug. 21.

1-Gun-Town Marshal Reports Raid on Arsenal.

SIGHS of relief emanated today from the lair of Indiana’s terror mob of escaped convicts, when they learned that theft of one Indiana town’s arsenal has not been laid at their door. The arsenal consisted of the revolver of Albert Fox, Ravenswood marshal. Officer Fox reported last night to Indianapolis police that the weapon was stolen from his home. 26 LEFT IN WALKATHON Twelve Couples, Two Solo Entrants Pass I,lßßth Hour. With no withdrawals since Sunday, twelve couples and two solo contestants remain in the Walkathon at the state fairground, as they passed the 1,188-hour mark. All of the contestants were reported in good condition. LINDBERGHS AT GENEVA Flying Couple Lands After Air Journey From Holland., By Vnited Press GENEVA, Nov. B—Colonel and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh arrived at 4 p m today after a flight from Rotterdam, Holland. They brought their seaptane down on Lake Geneva.

They used the argument so often invoked before Hoosier legislative committees o 1 "do not lower educational standards in Indiana.” Professor Williams points out that these numerous and duplicative courses teaching have nothing whatever to do with education, as such. Even Albert E. Einstein couldn’t teach a course in his own theory of relativity in an Indiana high school without first taking the nineteen hours in teacher preparation, Professor Williams pointed out. *

NEW ECONOMIC PACT IS GOAL OFLITVINOFF Proposes Live and Let-Live Treaty for Russia and United States. ROOSEVELT IS SILENT President Keeping His Own Counsel in Steps for Recognition. BY WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS Scripps-Howard Foreign Editor WASHINGTON. Nov. 8. Once the problems leading to recognition are disposed of by President Roosevelt and Soviet Foreign Commissar Maxim Litvinoff. the Soviet statesman was expected to discuss a pact of economic, if not political, nonaggression between his country and the United States. The Russian foreign minister holds that in the present grave world economic situation there is just as much need for nations to forswear economic war against one another as to sign pledges like the Kellogg pact outlawing military aggression. It is known that if and when normal diplomatic relations are restored between the Soviet Union and the United States, some kind of trade agreement will be attempted. Live and Let Live And these trade relations, far from being of the cut-throat variety which have been the bugaboo of many in this country, must be on a live-and-let-live basis. On this Mr. Litvinoff himself is emphatic. Far from fomenting world revolution, or attempting to undermine the political or economic structure of other countries by dumping or other harmful practices, the Soviet Union, its commissar for foreign affairs insists, wants no such upheavals. They retard world recovery. Under his guidance, the Soviet republics only recently have concluded a whole series of nonaggression pacts, both political and economic, with their European neighbors, among them some of the principal powers. Supported . United States Proposal Without being in any sense alliances, these pacts pledge the signatories to wage neither political nor economic war against each other, and to abstain from entering into any international combinations for that purpose. At the London economic conference Mr. Litvinoff strongly supported the American proposal for a tariff truce, but went a step farther, suggesting its scope be widened to make it instead a prolonged economic peace. A truce, he said, presupposes war and a resumption of fighting, whereas the world now requires a complete cessation of all forms of war. It was a remarked coincidence here that the very moment Soviet Russia’s protagonist of economic nonaggression was landing in this country, Great Britain was denouncing the London tariff truce signed at America’s behest. Keeping Own Counsel Just how far President Roosevelt is prepared to go with the Russian formula is not yet known. He is keeping his own counsel and his famous visitor, after a first contact with correspondents yesterday, resolved to do likewise until the President speaks. It is thought, however, that the President wil confine their talks to the fundamentals of recognition and leave trade pact details and other agreements for others to conclude. A pact of political nonaggression would enormously strengthen the Soviet Union in the far east. She fears Japanese aggression. She is determined not to become an aggressor herself. She would like, therefore, to get as many powers as possible to join with her in reinforcing the admittedly weak Kellogg pact outlawing aggressive war. Supplies a Definition Within recent months Mr Litvinoff has concluded treaties on nonaggression with upward of a dozen countries, including Italy, Fance and Poland. Furthermore, where the Kellogg pact merely outlaws aggression, without defining what an aggressor is, the Litvinoff formula supplies a definition. An aggressor nation, according to Mr. Litvinoff, is one which first declares war on another; second, invades another; third, blockades another's coast; fourth, attacks or permits attacks on another by armed bands, air or naval forces. This country has hesitated officially to subscribe to any such ironbound definition. Yet the President himself defines an aggressor as one which invades the territory of another, and is on record in favor of implementing the Kellogg pact to give it teeth. INDIA TRAVELER TO TALK AT ‘Y’ HERE Speaker Will Tell of Seventeen Years Work in Hindu Country. Dr. D. Spencer Hatch, representative of the International committee of the Y. M. C. A., who just has completed seventeen years of rural reconstruction work in India, will address a luncheon gathering at the Indianapolis Y. M. C. A., Thursday. A graduate of Yale and Cornell universities, Dr. Hatch's work has included a training school serving students of Mohammedan and Hindu religions, as well as Christian missions and students of the government. VOLLEYBALL TILT SET ‘Y’ Team to Meet Turnverein and Progress Laundry Teams. The Y. M. C. A. Deuces, a volleyball team, will be hosts to the Indianapolis Turnverein and the Progress Laundry teams in a round robin meet at the “Y” Wednesday.