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FIVE HELD AS LOVER’S LANE HOLDUP GANG Pretty 25-Year-Old Girl Is Quizzed on Alleged Mob's Activities. FIND GEMS AT HOME Three Men. Another Woman Caught in Raids Here and at Lafayette. Roundup of a gang of alleged “pet ting-party" bandits, one of them a pretty, 25-year-old girl, was revealed today by the state police. The raid, which occurred last Friday on a house at 211 South Summit avenue, resulted in the arrest of the girl and two men in Indianapolis and another 24-year-old girl and a man in Lafayette. State police reported that they recovered several thousand dollars worth of alleged loot, mostly jewelry, and two pistols in the raid on the South Summit avenue house. Margaret Smith, 25; Gene Williams, 25, and Bart Matterley, 20, all giving the South Summit address as their residence were held at the Marion county jail folkwing the raid here. Fart of Loot Identified Joan Becker. 24, Walcott, and Charles < Chick i Meyers, 39, Frankfort, were arrested in Lafayette several days ago as alleged members of the “petting-party" gang, at the request of Captain Matt Leach of the state police. News of the raid was kept secret in order to give the state police a chance to check on the evidence w’ir’i was seized in the raid. Captain Leach said today that he intended to prefer charges of auto banditry against all apprehended in connection with the alleged robberies. “This petting party mob has been active in nine counties of the state for more than four months,” said Captain Leach today. “Not only do they constitute a distinct menace to romance, but they also have stolen several thousand dollars worth of miscellaneous jewelry, part of which already has been identified. “My men now are workitv on the evidence and I will not be able to say for a few days exactly how 7 many jobs they actually perpetrated." Worked in Many Countries According to Captain Leach, the technique of the gang consisted of patrolling roads and highways on the lookout for romantic swains who parked in obscure parts of the road. The men in the gang did the actual holding-up while the women acted as lookouts or helped dispose of the jewelry, according to Leach Counties in which the gang operated, according to the state police, included Marion, Tippecanoe, Newton. Clinton, Montgomery, Boone and Madison. Williams and the Smith girl are charged with vagrancy and held in high bond at the Marion county jail and Matterley is being held for questioning. Matterley is said to be an ex-soldier from Ft. Harrison. FEDERAL DEFICIT HITS $1,024,121,667 MARK IT. S. Shortage Since July 1 Far I'nder Figures of Last Year. By Vlifted Prexx WASHINGTON, Dec. 27. The federal deficit passed the billiondollar mark today for til? fiscal year which began July 1 last. The deficit stood at $1,024,121,667 as against $1,593,694,753 on the corresponding date of last year. Total federal expenditures, for all purposes in the period from July 1 to Dec. 22 were $2,464,315,131, against $2,593,904,056 in the corresponding period of last year. Total income, boosted by new and special taxes rose to $1,440,193,464 in the period from July 1 to Dec. 22, against only $1,000,209,302 in the corresponding period last year. ROOSEVELT PREPARES FOR FINANCIAL REPORT Makes Study to Obtain Data for Message to Congress. By Initial /'r * WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Presi-dent Roosevelt today plunged deeper jnto the task of surveying the general government fiscal situation as the time approached for submission to congress of a budget message. Mr. Roosevelt conferred with Acting Secretary of the Treasury Morgenthau. but pointed out that there still remained a great deal of work to be done, especially in preparation of the document. Times Index Page Auto News 9 Berg Cartoon 4 Bridge 7 Classified 12 Comics 13 Crossword Puzzle 14 Curious World 13 Editorial 4 Financial 11 Hickman —Theaters 7 Hunting 9 Lippmann 11 Pegler 4 Radio 8 Sports 10 State News .*. 8 Unknown Blond 13 Woman's Pages 6, 7 Your Health 14 The dally columns of Mrs. Walter Ferguson. Hey wood Broun and M. E Tracy do not appear in today's Times because of delays encountered in eastern bhzzarus. i

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Frozen Out Coldest Spot in Ohio Fails in Crisis. By ( ni>i<l Pr< * LACEYVILLE. 0.. Dec. 27. With the bases loaded and the stands yelling for a home run, Laceyville today “struck out.” For thirty years this village has been known far and wide as the “coldest spot m Ohio.” Weather officials in Columbus were dubious. They installed a shiny new official thermometer here. Laceyville residents waited for a cold snap. They got it today. Here was the big test! And Laceyville failed. It was only five below 7 here, and other Ohio towns registered lower than that. •'Bv golly, well move the thermometer,” declared Homer Moyer, official custodian of the instrument. “You can't fool us by any new fangled contraption from Columbus.” BABY’S LIFE IS SAVED BY FLIER Baltimore Doctors Hopeful After Wedell's Night Trip From Texas. By United Prexx BALTIMORE. Md„ Dec. 27.—Surgeons of Johns Hopkins hospital held high hopes today of saving the life of 5-months-old Sue Trammell, who was flown here on a perilous night trip through storms and snow for a delicate brain operation. James R. Wedell. famous racing pilot, cut short a holiday hunting trip in Texas, to speed the infant here. Roaring out of the winter's worst storm, w'hich had grounded all other traffic in this section, he completed the 1,400-mile flight at 1:57 a. m. Dr. Paul Kunkel. Johns Hopkins associate of Dr. Walter E. Dandy, eminent, brain surgeon, said his preliminary examination of the baby confirmed the diagnosis of Houston doctors that Sue w 7 as suffering from hydrocephalus or water on the brain. Dr. Dandy expected to examined her later in the day. Dr. Kunkel sa:d Sue’s condition was not immediately dangerous. Barring a turn for the worse, he expected the operation to be delayed until tomorrow. “She stood the trip w 7 ell and is looking pretty good.” Dr. Kunkel said, adding that he believed the child could well have been brought here by train. STATE INGOME TAX DEADLINE JAN. 30 Penalties Will Be Levied After That Date. Every one who made in excess of $666.67 from May 1, until Dec. 31. must pay the state income tax during the month of January. Deadline for such payments was set today by Clarence R. Jackson, head of the gross income tax division. for Jan. 30. After that date, penalties will be levied and collections forced, he said. The first day of delinquency is Jan. 31, the state allowing the first thirty days of the new year for collections. Rate of payment on gross income and sales at retail is 1 per cent, payment to be made on all income above the $666.67 exemption. Shoes Stolen From Store Eight pairs of shoes valued at S4O were stolen by burglars who first smashed the glass in the showroom of Young’s shoe store, 30 North \ Pennsylvania street, last night or early today. ‘

Peru Attorney Hinted McNutt Senate Choice Harvey Cole. New to Politics. Fills Specifications Left by Governor as He Leaves for Florida. BY DANIEL M. KIDNEY Times Staff Writer Governor Paul V. McNutt has left for Florida, leaving behind certain specifications for his candidate for the Democratic nomination for the

United States senate. The “blue print" was made available through a McNutt aide, thus leaving the way open for the Governor to withdraw indorsement, if he sees fit. Here is the description: “He will be a prominent attorney from northern Indiana, slightly older than the Governor, has a good record in the World war. but is not prominent in the American Legion, married and has a family.” With these details dangling in the air. the McNutt spokesman refused to take the next step and name the man. Neither description fits Sherman Minton nor Clarence R. Jackson, who previously have been tabulated as being possible McNutt candidates. It does fit another man being mentioned today. That is Harvey Cole. Peru. Mr. Cole is an outstanding member of the Miami county bar. his father having been a circuit judge there and his grandfather a pioneer settler in 1834. He is counsel for the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad and trustee of the J. O. Cole estates, consisting of large holdings in the West Virginia coal fields. During the war. he was a petty officer at the Great Lakes naval training station. He is 47 (the Governor is 42), married and has

The Indianapolis Times Partly cloudy, not so cold tonight ancf tomorrow, with occasional light snow probable; lowest temperature tonight about 7.

two children, a boy in Peru high j school and a girl, 6. Oratory was another qualification mentioned in the so-called “McNutt ! specifications.’ Mr. Cole is a polished speaker and would make a great campaign, it was said. He is a life-long Democrat who never has held public office. He also is a graduate of McNutt's alma mater —Indiana university. Meanwhile, the McNutt group who feel that it would be best to | realign forces with R. Earl Peters. Ft. Wayne, former Democratic state chairman, have taken anew tack. The suggest that they go along with Mr. Peters in his senatorial ambitions with the understanding that they will be permitted to name , all statehouse officials. Off Year Election Looms The off year election will bring new in the positions of auditor, treasurer and secretary of state. It is pointed out that an anti-McNutt auditor (either Republican or Democrat) might cause the present state administration considerable embarrassment. Governor McNutt is driving to Florida with Mrs. McNutt, where he will address the Florida Teachers’ Association and spend a winter vacation of several days at Miami. Wayne Coy. secretary to the Governor, and Mrs. Coy also have gone to Florida.

CITY HOUSING PROPOSAL IS TURNED DOWN U. S. Refuses Plan: Local Committee Rushes to ' Washington. REJECTION IS SURPRISE Lack of Co-Operation Denied by Officials Here; Hope Renewed. Refusing to admit defeat in the rejection of the $4,460000 housing project by the federal works administration. a group of Indianapolis business men is in Washington today for further conference with government officials. The rejection of the project was announced late yesterday in a move which caused considerable surprise from local interests w 7 hich had believed success of the plan was assured. A committee of four local citizens, said to have been summoned to Washington by special invitation, w 7 as making plans to leave here when word of the rejection was received. Dismissed Without Prejudice William H. Trimble, president of the Community Housing Corporation; Henry E. Ostrom. president of the Ostrom Realty and Construction Company, representing Indianapolis builders; Joe Rand Beckett, attorney and secretary of the housing corporation, and Merritt Harrison, architect, decided to make the trip. Report on the rejection made it clear that the petition had been , "dismissed without prejudice,” which . was regarded locally as an indication that the unfavorable decision could not be considered final. Detained in the city and unable to make the trip, Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan said today he was “surprised" at the action, a view which also was expressed by Louis J. Borinstein, president of the Chamber of Commerce. "I hardly can believe that the government officials would invite a delegation of Indianapolis business men to go to Washington to confer with them concerning the project and then reject the plan before they arrived,” Mr. Borinstein said. Say Requirements Not Met The rejection declared that governmental requirements for the loan had not been met. It was declared here, however, that the SBOO,OOO in local capital already had been subscribed. The plan, which calls for two lowcost housing projects, w r ould have brought approximately $5,000,000 into the city and afforded employment for about 2.000 persons, it is claimed. One site had been selectee, near the city hospital and the other in the southern section of the city for the new homes, which are intended to eliminate “slum” conditions and improve housing conditions at low cost to tenants. SCIENTISTS GATHER FOR BOSTON MEETING 3,000 Learned Men Attend 93rd Annual Convention. By United Prcsx BOSTON. Dec. 27.—Men of science gathered here today 3,000 strong to open the ninety-third annual session of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in the greatest of all scientific gatherings. Scientific discoveries of the last year will be exhibited and some I, papers on subjects ranging from the stars in their courses to diets for silver foxes will be presented.

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1933

Stork Drama Doctor Rides Tractor to Deliver Baby. By United Prexx lINCOLN, Mont., Dec. 27.—A nine-pound daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Clausen was in gurgling happiness here today, unaware of the drama which marked her birth in this snowbound village. Dr. David T. Berg, Helena physician, dashed fifty-five miles through snow drifts to bring the baby into the world. The doctor abandoned his car at Wilborn when further travel in it became impossible, boarded a tractor piloted by Mr. Clausen and pushed through to the snow 7 -bound bedside just in time. FRY PROCLAIMS NEW WINE LAW Retail Sale Purchases Must Come From County Wholesalers. Paul Fry, state excise director, today proclaimed this as the latest liquor law: “Purchases of wine must be made from wholesalers within the county where the wine is to be sold at retail. In counties where no wine wholesaler is available it must be bought within the importing district which includes that county.” Mr. Fry explained this ruling on the ground that it will make more certain the collection of the 50 cents a gallon wine tax. He contents that no effort is being made to route the business through the beer importers, although some importers have wholesale wine licenses. Under the law, the excise director can issue as many wholesale wine permits as he sees fit. They may be granted to wholesale drug firms, wholesale beer dealers or importers. Bond must be posted to insure tax collections. FATE OF POLICEMEN RESTS WITH BOARD Ruling in Girl Sucide Case May Come Tomorrow. Decision in the case of patrolmen John (Red) Davidson and Ermal Hamilton, suspended in connection with the poison suicide of Miss Leona Norkus, today was postponed by safety board members pending submission of another report by Chief Mike Morrissey. Chief Morrissey refused to divulge the additional evidence to be shown by the report Charles R Myers, board president, ; said it was probable the decision would be announced tomorrow The officers are charged with conduct unbecoming officers, and neglect of duty It is charged Miss Norkus took poison in Davidson’s car, and that Davidson and Hamilton took her to a drug store to obtain an antidote before sending her to city hospital PURDUE UNIVERSITY COMPLIES WITH NRA School First State Educational Institution Under Codes. By United Prexx WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.—President Edward C. Elliott of Purdue university today claimed for his school the distinction of being the first state educational institution voluntarily to comply with the national recovery administration. Purdue is complying with codes governing creameries and green=' houses and has signed the modified President's re-employment agreement governing restaurants and barber shops. Dr. Elliott declared. The university operates a creamery and a greenhouse on a commercial basis and maintains a restaurant and barber shop in the student union building. OHIO GOVERNOR WILL SEEK SENATE SEAT State Executive Flans to Oppose Simeon D. Fess. By United Prefix JACKSONVILLE. Fla., Dec. 27. Governor George White of Ohio, dining here last night with Mayor John Alsop. said he planned to run for the United States senate next year against Simeon D. Fess. Republican incumbent. Governor White was en route to Miami, Fla. AUBURN BANKER DIES Heart Attack Fatal to Former Legislature Member. By United Prexx AUBURN. Ind.. Dec. 27.—Charles M. Brown, 69. president of the Auburn State bank and former member of the state legislature, died here last night of heart attack.

Theater Party That Cinderella doll you won in The Indianapolis Times subscription contest before Christmas will serve another purpose tomorrow. Girls who are winners of the dolls are urged to take them to the Lyric theater at 11 a. m. tomorrow and thereby assure their free admission to a show that will interest you. Don’t forget, girls. Take your doll to the Lyric and the entertainment is yours.

DILUNGER PAL GRILLED HERE ON BANK ‘JOB’ Hilton Crouch Is Returned to Face Charges in City Holdup. FORMER RACE DRIVER % Police Refuse to Divulge Results of Seven Hours of Questioning. After seven hours grilling of Hilton U. Crouch, alleged terror mob member, under indictment for par- ! ticipation in the State Bank of Massachusetts avenue holdup Sept, 6. police refused to make public -asults of their questioning. Crouch, former auto race driver, j was brought here early today under ! heavy guard from Chicago, where he I was arrestee. Detective Chief Fred Simon was ; evasive when questioned about possible identification of Crouch by witnesses to the $24,000 bank robbery. He denied Crouch had adj mitted participation. The indict- , ment was returned secretly about j two months ago. No Identification Reported Chief Mike Morrissey also was I evasive, adding that to the best of J his knowledge no identification had | been made. Lieutenant Chester Butler of the 1 state police, in the absence of CapI tain Matt beach, at an early hour j today, said the state police would ■ give the Indianapolis authorities i precedence in the matter of prose- ! cuting Crouch, although he also will | be questioned by the state authorij ties. According to the Chicago police, j Crouch is alleged to have admitted | taking part in the Massachusetts ! avenue holdup with a gang headed ! by John Dillinger, now rated by the ; federal authorities as public enemy I No. 1. Married Chicago Girl Crouch, according to the police, is said to have declared that he “quh j the Dillinger mob to go straight.” ! Police said that he recently bought a tavern in Chicago and married a 16-year-old girl, who professed to know nothing about gang activities j when questioned by the police. The prisoner is a parol' violator ! from the Michigan City prison. 1 1 j 1926, he was convicted and sen- | tenced to prison for five to twentyi one years in connection with a {. y ; roll robbery of the Duesenberg j Motor Car Company. He and two | other bandits were captured after | they held up a messenger frbm the automobile concern and took $4,390. Crouch also served eighteen i months in Joliet prison in connection with a Chicago robbery in j 1924. 13,699 BANKS FAVOR INSURANCE POOL IDEA Government’s New Plan Becomes Effective Next Tuesday. By Uni ltd Prexx .WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.—A total of 13.699 of the country’s 14,500 operating banks have applied for membership in the government’s bank deposit insurance pool, which becomes effective next Tuesday, Walter J. Cummings, chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Cortoration said today. Former College Head Dead By United Prexx HOBOKEN, N. J.. Dec. 27.—The Rev. Dr. Fred A. Sumner, 69, president emeritus of Talladega college. Talladega, Ala., died of cerebral .hemorrhage last night. He was! spending the holidays wtih his sister, Mrs. Oren Relyea, of Hoboken.

Van Nuys Asks U. S. to Aid Industry With Loans Indiana Senator Urges Investigation of Federal Reserve System, Broadening of RFC to Finance Business. BY WALKER STONE Times Special Writer WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.—An investigation by congress of the federal reserve system and an amendment to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation act to authorize government loans to provide working capital for private industry were advocated today by Senator Frederick Van Nuys -(Dem., Ind.). - ——l-

He charged that the federal reserve system is following a policy of “nonco-operation with the administration” and is imposing upon the member banks such restrictions that they can not finance industry. “I know a large number of small Indiana factories that have large orders but can't get the money to turn their wheels," said Senator Van Nuys. “The industrial heads tell me the banks will not lend, even on such good short-time paper. The bankers tell me they can not lend, because they must maintain high liquidity, and because the reserve banks will not discount the paper. “I think we ought to find out why the reserve banks are not performing the function for which they were created. “Meanwhile, private industry must be provided the working capital it needs to keep the wheels turning, fill orders and give steady employment to industrial workers. The quickest way to accomplish this is to empower the RFC to make direct loar*-. to industries, just as it is now lending money to banks and railroad and insurance companies. “After we have investigated the reserve system and found out why it fails to tick. w>e may decide it is advisable to take the system out of Jhe control of the private bankers

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Hilton Crouch, suspect in the $25,000 robbery of the Massachusetts State bank, is being questioned here today by police. He also is accused as a member of the Dillinger terror mob. CATTLE WRECK TRAIN; 5 DIE Engineer, Fireman, Brakeman and Two Transients Are Killed. fly United Prexx HOUSTON. Tex.. Dec. 27.—Cattle standing on the Missouri-Pacific, railroad track near Calvert Junction southwest of here derailed a fast freight train today and brought death to five men. The dead were engineer R. J. Del'homme, 48; fireman F. W. Wallace, 45, and brakeman O. W. Greene, all of Mart, and two unidentified transients. Conductor H. Ferguson, riding in a rear car, escaped uninjured. The engine and eight cars left the track two and a half miles north of Calvert Junction. About forty cars comprised the train. All the transients were in a refrigerator car. one of the eight which toppled from the track. Officials believed the trainmen died instantly. The divisional railway superintendent at Palestine was at the scene supervising removal of wreckage. PAY OF $33,000 SET FOR NEW CWA JOBS Approval Given Eighteen Projects in Indiana. Eighteen new Indiana projects in connection with the CWA program were announced today by William H. Book, state director of unemployment. The civil works administration contemplates spending of $33,037 for wages and $14,668 for materials in the eighteen projects. Totals to date for the Indiana CWA program, according to Mr. Book, are 3,593 projects approved in which $23,505,299 will be expended for wages and $4,013,711 for materials. A Marion county project approved will require the appointments of three supervisory assistants at salaries totaling $544 and the expenditure of $250 for materials. Coat Stolen From Home A green coat valued at S2O, the property of Mrs. Ora Glatzell, 647 Massachusetts avenue, was stolen from her home last night.

and make it more responsive to the administration.' The senator complained that the RFC's attempt to make indirect loans to private industry through newly organized community mortgage and loan companies “has failed to produce results.” At the RFC. it was said that since October a dozen community mortgage and loan companies have been formed, but that actual industrial loans approved to date “have been inconsequential—totaling around a million dollars.” Administration leaders are considering a plan by which the RFC could share with banks in industrial loans. The theory is that banks will participate in such loans and protect both their own and the government’s interests by keeping close watch over the use of the combined loan. A similar plan for participation with bank? in refinancing railroad securities maturing next year was indicated yesterday by Jesse Jones, chairman of the RFC. Sertator Van Nuys said that one Indiana corporation unable to get working capital has on its books a large order from a responsible radio distributing concern, that another has a substantial tentative order from the government of Russia, and another an order from the government of Persia.

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MERCURY TOUCHES 3 BELOW; LITTLE RELIEF IN SIGHT Temperatures Rise Slowly During Forenoon, Reach 9 Above at Noon; Damage Caused by Cold Reported Slight. WHOLE NATION IN WINTER'S GRIP 115 Are Dead as Result of Freezing Blasts; Two Boats Go Down in Lake Michigan. Indianapolis today shivered as the mercury slowly rose above the 3 below zero mark it touched early today, and faced the prospect of little relief within the next twenty-four hours. J. 11. Armington, local meteorologist, forecast partly cloudy and not so cold weather tonight and tomorrow, with the lowest temperature tonight about 7 above zero. The mercury reached its lowest point at 4:30 this morning when it slumped to 2.8 below zero. The Thermometer had climbed to 1 above by 8 a. m., rising slowly during the morning to 9 above at noon. This is the coldest weather of the winter, and the first

zero .weather since Feb. 9, 1933, when the thermometer dropped to 10 below zero, said Mr. Armington. This was the coldest Dec. 27 since 1925, when 7 below was recorded. On Dec. 27, 1923, the mercury touched 60. Temperatures over the state ranged from 4 below at Ft. Wayne to 2 above at Evansville, Mr. Armington said. A drop of 27 degrees was recorded between 7 a. m. yesterday and 7 a. m. today in Indianapolis, a drop of from 20 to 28 degrees being reported generally throughout the state. A total of 1.4 inches of snow 7 as reported by the weather bureau. The city street department, today continued its work of spreading salt and sand at street intersections and under elevations and in other dangerous places. Outside of discomfort, frozen automobile radiators and household plumbing, little serious damage from the subzero temperatures was reported. The Indianapolis Water Company officials said the company experienced no difficulty other than thp usual number of frozen meters and water pipes in exposed places. Officials of the Indiana Bell Telephone Company said there was practically no trouble with local circuits and only a few long distance circuits were snapped by the cold, with adequate undamaged lines in reserve. Railroad trains from the east were reported from an hour to an hour and a half late in arrival. Bus companies also reported some busses being late in arrival, particularly those from the east. Transport airplanes were reported flying on schedule between Indianapolis and Cincinnati on the American Airways line. Transcon-tinental-Western Air officials said weather conditions between Kansas City and Pittsburgh were excellent

115 Lives Are Lost as Sub-Zero Cold Spreads Over Nation

Bv United Press Devastating cold and terrific winter blizzards tedav took a toll of 115 lives as subzero cold spread over the nation in the wake of widespread storms. H Eight men drowned in the icy waters of Lake Michigan when two t . ugs sank - wit h all hands while attempting to recover fishing nets. A third tug was beached and the crew swam through freezing breakers to safety.

Severest cold of the year brought suffering and death from exposure to many. In the midwest temperatures were as low' as 20 to 30 degrees below zero. Lake Edw'ard, Quebec, reported 48 degrees below zero and claimed the honor of being North America's coldest spot. It was 9 below in Chicago and 3 below at Indianapolis. Among the score or more of deaths caused by cold in the midwest, two in Chicago were most tragic. Blanche and Barbara Marshall, 15-months-old twuns, were smothered to death when their mother Marie put them in her own bed, fearing they would freee if left in their crib. Trading on thp Chicago fruits and vegetable, onion and potato markets was suspended because traders feared the vegetables wou’d freeze if unloaded from freight cars. The death toll of the floods and storms of the Pacific northwest today was set at twenty-four and damage at $20,000,000. Authorities were fearful of additional deaths due to continued heavy landslides and snowslides which have taken eight lives since Sunday. Weather forecasters predicted a slight letup in the cold today and tonight, but said the higher temperatures probably would bring renewed snowfall. Communications services were close to normal today. Air transport companies reported all planes departing and arriving as usual in most districts. Trains were deplayed somewhat by the cold and removal of snow from tracks. In the Pacific northwest where transcontinental service has been badly disrupted by the floods and landslides, trunk lines reporting conditions greatly improved.

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Hourly Temperatures 12 imidnight) —1 1 a. m —2 2 a. m —2 3 a. m —2 4 a. m —2 4:30 a. m —2.8 5 a. m —2 6 a. m —1 7 a. m 0 8 a. m 1 9 a. m 1 10 a. m 4 11 a. m 6 12 (noon) 9 1 p. m 10 for flying, but that snowstorms east of Pittsburgh resulted in the early morning westbound plane being forty-five minutes late. No damage was reported by the Indianapolis Power and Light Company. Street railway officials reported heavy passenger travel taxing capacity of the company’s reserve equipment this morning. Many peri sons who ordinarily drive automobiles to work left their cars in garages and rode street cars, busses or trackless trolleys. Busses and trackless trolleys were running behind schedule because of slippery streets, but the company placed in service this morning all reserve equipment available. The plunging mercury resulted in two trolley wire breaks on the North Illinois street line during the rush hour last night, tying up traffic for an hour, or longer. Another break occurred at 8 p. m. on the Washington street line. . Garages reported a land office business thawing out and repairing frozen automobile radiators, while filling stations were kept busy placing alcohol in car radiators. Coal dealers were swamped with orders, and reported delay in making many deliveries because many trucks formerly available now are being used on CWA projects, and delivery workers are limited to an eight-hour day under NRA rules.

NO GIFTS FOR 'BABIES,’ FATHER KILLS SELF Bed-Ridden Texas Storekeeper Kad Received Presents. By Vnitf rl F’rt xx HOUSTON, Tex., Dec. 27.—L. A. Cramer, bed-ridden storekeeper, killed himself because he could not give his children Christmas presents, it was revealed today. “My babies brought me presents and I can't give them anything,” Mrs. Cramer quoted him as saying before he shot himself fatally. ROOSEVELT ASKED TO OUST LONG, OVERTON Foormer Governor Heads Louisiana Petition Charging Graft. By L'nitnl F’nxx SHREVEPORT, La.. Dec. 27.— A petition asking President Roosevelt and the United States senate to oust Senators Huey P. Long and John H. Overton was circulated here today. Former Governor Ruffin G. Pleas- . ant was the first signer of the document which contained charges of corruption against the Long regime. TEXAS BANK BANDITS KIDNAP 3 OFFICIALS Robbers Flee With 540.000 and Employes as Hostages. By L nitrti Pri ** MARLIN, Tex., Dec. 27. Four men who robbed the First State bank at Marlin today of approximately $40,C00 and fled with the I vice-president as a hostage, also were believed to have kidnaped two other employes of the institution.