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SENATE MAY PASS ROOSEVELT’S GOLD BILL LATE TODAY Approval of Measure Certain, Administration Leaders Say; Night Session Threatened if Action Is Delayed. SILVER AMENDMENT IS DEBATED President’s Backers Defeat Effort to Wrest Control of $2,000,000,000 Stabilization Fund From Treasury Head. By United Press WASHINGTON, Jan. 27. —With limitation of debate agreed upon, the senate was expected to pass the Roosevelt monetary bill late this afternoon. Approval of the measure was regarded as certain. Before voting on the bill itself, however, the senate must decide whether or not it wishes to include an amendment providing for inflation of currency through silver purchases.

A vote on the silver amendment was scheduled for 2 p. m., with debate limited to ten-minute speeches after 4, p. m. It was believed the silver proposal would be de- 1 seated. The agreement to limit debate was reached after Majority Leader Joseph T Robinson held the threat of a night session over Republicans who had protested against any effort to curtail consideration of the dollar devaluation bill Senator Robinson and his administration forces held sway through- j out the voting on amendments] yesterday. The most controversial issue in the bill, in which conservative Republicans and a scattering of Democrats sought to vest control of the $2,000,000,000 stabilization fund in a committee of five, resulted in' a 54-to-36 victory for the administration. _ , As the bill approached a final vote, it was satisfactory to President Roosevelt. Defeat of the foreign exchange board proposal left control of the fund in the hands of the secretary of treasury, and left the secretary responsible only to the President. Three Year Limit Set The bill was different from the version passed by the house a ween ago in that it carried a provisron limiting to a maximum of three years the time in which the President may devaluate the dollar and the period during which the stabilization fund may operate. This change is acceptable to the President and probably will be retained in conferences preliminary to putting the bill in final form. The senate was held in session last night until nearly 6 p. m.. as Majority Leader Robinson demonstrated to the Republican side his determination to have the bill passed today. Senator Burton K heeler Dem.. Mont.i. opened his j discussion for the silver amendment and was prepared to continue when the senate meets at 11 a. m.. Senator Wheeler's proposal is that j the treasury be authorized to pur- j chase up to 1000.000 000 ounces of silver or until the price of silver reaches a ratio of 16 to 1 with that ; of gold. The purchases would be at the rate of 50.000.000 ounces per month. The silver would be used as the basis for an issue of silver cur- \ rency. Seven Democrats Desert Only seven Democrats deserted their leadedship and voted for the board of five to manage the stabili- ] zation fund. This group included 1 the self-described "insurrectionist." ■ Carter Glass of Virginia, and Wil- j liam G. McAdoo of California. Three Republicans. William E. Borah of Idaho. Hiram W. Johnson , of California and George W. Norris of Nebraska, supported the administration and voted to place the control exclusively with the secretary of the treasury and his ad- . visers. The solid bloc of Republicans. 29 in number, voted for the board clung to the Roosevelt leadership and voted it down. Senator Borah announced during debate preceding the vote that he was in favor of the one-man control because it would place respon- ’ sibility upon the administration. Borah, while an advocate of mandatory currency expansion, is supporting the gold reserve bill as "a step in the right direction” He believes other "remedial'’ legislation will be necessary later. Clothing Stolen From Car Breaking into the car of Frank J Dailey. Detroit, parked in front of the Walker theater, thietes last night stole three suitcases containing clothing valued at S2OO. Times Index* Page Berg Cartoon 4 Bridge 7 Broun 9 Church Sendees 7 Classified 11. 12 Comics 13 Crossword Puzzle 14 Curious World 13 Editorial 4 Financial 14 Hickman—Theaters 9 Lippmann 14 Our Gang—A Series 9 Pegier 9 Radio 2 Sports 10. 11 State News 2 Sunday Sermon 7 Unknown Blond 13 Woman* Pages 6, 7i

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BREMER CASE RANSOM UNPAID Victim's Father Continues Negotiations With Kidnapers. By I'nitrd Press ST. PAUL, Jan. 27.—Investigators in the Edward G. Bremer kidanping case today said they have learned that S2OO 000 ransom money still was being held by Adolph Bremer, the victim's father and a personal friend of President Roosevelt. The elder Bremer still was negotiating with the men who have held his son captive for ten days, the investigators said, due to an unforeseen misunderstanding. Although negotiations for trading the huge ransom for the young banker’s release were believed practically completed several days ago, the Bremer family was making every effort today to assure* the kidnapers trat all lines were open for negotiations. Speculation arose over whether failure to complete the ransoming grew out of attempts of the Bremer family to pare the kidnapers' demands or over demands for proof that the victim still was alive.

NOONE'S SELECTIONS

At Hialeah Park — One Best—lrene's Bob 1. Phantom Legion, Political, Eurydice. 2. Jim Crawford. Hilise, Polydeena. 3. Coequel, Croon. Mint De Mie. 4. Irene's Bob. Hernando, My Purchase. 5. Agrarian, Herowin. Flint Shot. 6. Merrily On, Standout, Mad Wind. 7. Waterway, Fabius, Carbon. AT Fairgrounds — One Best—Tatanne 1. Chianti, Flag Bearer, Parade Step. 2. Maxwav, Altena. Cherokee Sal. 3. Dessner, Go Forth, Hooligan. 4. Wild Transit, Bosom Pal, Just Mrs. 5. Tatanne. Gyro, Jim Dandy. 6. Saxon Lady, Our justice, Malimou. 7. Seth's Ballot, Pacheco, Oaten. At Agm Caliente — One Best—Pop. 1. Snowberry. Little Urchin. Little Sun. 2. Dinard. Custodian. Madam Valeria. 3. Dominant Star. Vera Crofton, Leano. 4. Bayamo. Dazzle On. Voyage. 5. Pop. Early Star. Slieve's Pride. 6. French Honey, Altmark, Las Palmas. 7. Frank K.. Shasta Star. Surtees. 8. Coalingo, Rosevolt. Miss Toston. Gas Station Till Robbed Sneak thief stole S3O from cash register of the Lubrite oil station. 700 W’est Washington street, last night, police were notified by Daniel Sezkel, 2715 Clifton street. Thief Departs With Cornet A cornet, valued at S3O. was stolen from the home of Frank Smith. 1309 Tuxedo street, police were notified last night.

Uncle Sam's Money Isn’t Any Good in Indiana — At Least Not to State Income Tax Collectors

UNCLE SAM'S money is not acceptable to the state of Indiana —at auttomobile license branches where income tax payments may be made. Cash will not be accepted for income tax payments, except at the statehouse. and persons who do not have a checking account must purchase an American Express Company money order. This ruling has been made by Clarence E. Jackson, head of the income and sales tax division. He explained his stand as being based on experience, pointing out that to handle cash, the license

The Indianapolis Times Fair tonight followed by increasing cloudiness and somewhat colder to morrow.

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‘MAN’S BEST FRIEND IS DOG—DILLINGER REMEMBERS HIS PET

By Times Special TUCSON, Ariz., Jan. 26. A kindly side of John Dillinger, Indiana terror mob leader, is revealed in a story told of him today by Tucson police. When Dillinger was taken to jail following his capture, he bethought himself of his pet, a small bull pup which answers to the name of "Pat." The dog has been his constant companion since the gang moved out of Chicago. Today J. A. Dunaway, Tucson jailer, got the following note from the ‘‘big bad wolf” of Indiana. “I want Mike McGuire (a laborer around the jail) to have my Boston bull pup. I understand he has asked for the pup from the chief of police and had his o. k. He likes dogs and I know he will tiFft&t JIP Well, - (Signed) John Dillinger.” PRESIDENT ELECTED BY DEMOCRATIC CLUB Marion County Women Choose Mrs. John Bingham. Members of the Marion County Democratic Women's Club last night elected Mrs. John Bingham as president at a meeting in the Claypool. Other officers named are Mrs. George Werbe, first vice-president; Mrs. Samuel M. Ralston, second vice-president; Mrs. E. Kirk McKinney, recording secretary; Mrs. Smiley N. Chambers, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Albert Losche, treasurer, and Mrs. Clement J. Grave, auditor. Mrs. Rose Dowd, retiring president, presided.

Just Winter Visitors ‘Swell Way to Treat Guests/ Says Tough Pierpont After Arrest; Money Pile Dazzles Tucson. Bn Times Special TUCSON. Ariz., Jan. 21—John Dillinger, Indiana terro* mob chief, presented Frank Eyeman. Tucson police officer, who single-handed captured Harry Pierpont. with his eyeglasses today. They were part of Dillinger's disguise. The “terror mob” leader also sported a small moustache of the Charlie Chaplin variety. Most of the “boodle” was carried in a flour sack. The sack contained more than SIO,OOO in bills and a great pile of pennies and silver, probably scooped up from some Indiana bank till, according to the police.

As each prisoner was forced to give up his roll of bills the crowd in the police station gasped. Several SI,OOO bills and oodles of fives, tens and twenties were displayed. Pierpont. in addition to his attempt to kill Chief Wollard after his arrest, acted the “guerilla in his every word and gesture. “I want a mouthpiece right away," he told Tucson police. As he was being fingerprinted, he said: "This is a hell of a way to treat a winter visitor." Somebody snickered. “Don't laugh.” said Pierpont, "I might have spent a lot of dough with you folks this winter. I'd like to have back that $l3O I paid for rent on that house I never used.” Mary Kinder. Pierpon’t girl, and alleged strategist of the “terror mob," in addtion to her loud dress, wore a quantity of jewelry, including three rings, a wrist watch, and a string of crystal beads. The only piece she was

branches would have to be bonded. The law, Mr. Jackson said, only provided for mailing the tax returns in to the statehouse and the branch distribution is an added service. “License branch managers receive no compensation for their services in connection with the gross income tax collections, except when the taxpayer chooses to have the branch manager notarize his return, and then the fee is only 10 cents,’’ the division chief declared. • “Neither the license branch managers, nor any other agen-

INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 1934

Actress Denies Receiving Mystery Letters Despite Heavy Escort. By United Press FALMOUTH, Mass., Jan. 27. Mary Pickford arrived in this Cape Cod town today with a police escort, but she denied that she was being guarded because of a mysterious letter which she received in Boston. “I did not receive any threatening letter,” said the movie actress, here to visit friends after a personal appearance engagement at a Boston theater. ‘ Why did you have a special police escort on the trip from Boston to Falmouth?” she was asked. “That is something which I can not discuss.” “Will the police remain in Falmouth while you are here?” "I can not discuss that either. I really would like to be excused from any more explanation.” MINERS FAVOR MOONEYPARDON Federal Tax on Natural Gas and Fuel Oibto Be Requested. Pardoning of Tom Mooney and clemency for Negroes in the Scottsboro < Ala.) case, coupled with a resolution requesting a federal tax on natural gas and fuel oils, have been slipped in the oratorical blunderbuss for firing at the opening of the second week’s convention of the United Mine Workers on Monday morning. Adhering to a five-day week, the c.onvention adjourned yesterday over the week-end. William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor, will be the highlight of Monday’s sessions when he speaks in the morning to the 1,500 delegates at Tomlinson hall. Miss Frances Perkins, secretary of labor, is scheduled to address the miners on Tuesday. If the mine convention passes the resolution for a federal tax on natural gas and fuel oils, it will be due in. part to the pleg made yes.- *• IV r r: Huntress. CRRHJI secretary of the National Coal Association, before the convention. Mr. Huntress attacked the policy ! of Interior Secretary Harold Ickes in PWA loans for water power de- ! velopment and cut-rate natural gas companies, holding that unemployment among miners and injury to the coal industry would result. He urged a federal tax on natural gas. An outbreak of socialistic tendencies that sought to place the ! United Mine workers behind a labor party was stamped out by the j convention yesterday after an hour of oratorical bickering. Word was received by the convention that Mrs. Virginia E. Jenckes, Terre Haute, representa- | tive to congress from the Sixth conj gressional district, would speak | Tuesday night.

allowed to wear in jail was a lavalier having a small gold cross and a miniature of St. Joseph. She told police she wanted the watch back, asserting that she had papers to show it was paid for. Both the gangsters and their women wore new but loudly patterned clothes. The luggage taken in the capture was smart and expensive. Dillinger’s new 1934 sedan was borrowed from the police by a local automobile dealer to exhibit in hiss how window. The Tucson house rented by the gang was situated between the home of a clergyman and a fraternity house. Neighbors expressed great surprise to hear that the "quiet, refined” tenants were members of the notorious Indiana gang. “Why they didn't show their noses and we didn't hear a peep out of them,” exclaimed a woman neighbor.

cies, are permitted to collect cash in payment of gross income tax. Cash payments can be accepted at the statehouse only. "But to complete the cycle of service it was found advisable to permit the license branch managers to become agents of the American Express company for money orders. Those who use money orders are handicapped in no way. At the present time there is a federal tax of 2 cents on all checks written, and in every community there is a tax placed on checks by local banks. “We know of no license branch r

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Fear brought about by warnings from a mysterious woman was substantiated when Mrs. Margaret Behrefis, left, sister of Mary Kinder, and Mrs. Shirley Patterson, her mother, learned of the capture of John Dillinger and members of his gang in Tucson, Ariz. “That’s where she said they should not go,” Mrs. Patterson said, recalling repeated visits of the mysterious woman. BY HELEN LINDSAY Times Staff Writer “ r T~'ELL them not to go to Arizona!” These were the words of warn--I- ing given to Mrs. Shirley Patterson, 930 Daly street, mother of Mary Kinder, only last week by a mysterious woman, who visited the home four times during the week, according to Mrs. Patterson. “She asked if we had heard from Mary or Harry Pierpont, and said if we got in communication with them, to tell them to stay away from Arizona,” Mrs. Patterson related. “She wouldn’t tell me who she was. She was a tall woman, about 35 years old, and she said she was from Ohio. I was afraid it was someone trying to trap me into admitting something about Mary, and I didn’t talk much to her. I hadn't heard from Mary since the night she left the house with her sister Margaret to go to a dance. Margaret came home, but Mary left—l suppose with Pierpont and Dillinger.”

“The woman sent a boy about 19 once to the house, in an attempt to get to talk to Margaret. She finally came when Margaret was here, and gave her the same warning for Mary that she had given me. “ ‘They have pictures of them strung all over Arizona,’ she told us. ‘lf you can get any word to them, tell them to stay away from there.’' ” + Mrs. Margaret Behrens, three years younger than her sister, Mary Kinder, burst into sobs when she read the account of the capture of members of the Dillinger gang. nan “OHE’S loved Harry Pierpont for ten years, and there wasn t anything you could say to her to change Ker about him. she sobbed. “I think as much of him as if he were my brother. I don’t care what they say about him, he's really a wonderful fellow. He's crazy about Mary—he'd do anything for her.” Mrs. Behrens recalled the night when Mary left, apparently to accompany John Dillinger, Harry Pierpont, and other members of the gang. “We were at a dance, and she was sitting outside in a car, talking to a fellow. She asked me if I had a way to get hime, and I said I did. She didn’t come home again., I haven't heard from her sirifce, but I know without being told where she had gone.” Dillinger had visited Mary's home, according to Mrs. aPtterson. 808 “QHE told me the man who came to the house was named Dillinger,” Mrs. Patterson

manager who would not gladly give up the trouble they are put to in handling money orders or checks of the taxpayers. They would much prefer to notarize the return and let the taxpayer mail it in himself.” Marion county license branches, with one exception, are operated by the city and county relief association and funds used to finance the “soup kitchens,” Mr. Jackson said. Due to last minute filing of returns. the statehouse officers will be open tomorrow afternoon, it vu announced,

said. “I told her he was coming for no good, and to be careful, or she would get in trouble. “But Mary was 25 years old, and she wouldn’t listen to me. She was like my ■ two boys in Michigan City; what I said didn’t mean much to them. She told me not to worry that shte knew what she was doing.” Mrs. Patterson learned of the news of the capture of Dillinger and his associates when she visited a son’s home early yesterday. “They heard it over their radio, and tol dme about it when I came in. I had gone to spend the day there with them and their children. I didn't even take my hat off, but came on home to tell Margaret. Just two nights ago we got a short wave radio; I listened to the polce news over it to see if there was any news of Mary.” COUNTY CWA BRANCH TO CHANGE QUARTERS Will Be Located After Sunday at 237 W. Pennsylvania. Administrative offices of the Marion county branch of the civil works administration will be moved Sunday from the quarters in the council chamber of the city hall to 237 North Pennsylvania street. Weekly payrolls of the CWA will be distributed from the new location. The new quarters will house the contact department, the safety bureau and the complaint' division. Four floors will be occupied and an attempt will be made to centralize the various divisions.

Here’s Chance to Get Cash for War Pictures

ww thy not make your prized World war pictures pay dividends? W Dust off your souvenir collection and collect. The Indianapolis Times will pay for graphic pictures showing activities of Indiana troops in the big war. FoY every picture used. The Times will pay sl. and for th e best picture each day, $2. For the best picture each week, the prize will be $lO. The\>hotos may have been taken in this country or overseas—just so they concern Indiana troops. With each picture, send a plainly written or printed description of the scene and persons involved. Each photo should have a return address on the back. These pictures are to be used as an Indiana compliment to the great Laurence Stallings war photograph series now appearing daily in The Times. Join the contest now, veterans. Mail or bring your entries to The Times War Pictures Editor today.

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Tucson Authorities Strengthen Small Army Guarding Jail Where Terror Mob and Girls Are Held. LAKE COUNTY MAY GET CUSTODY] Indiana Prosecutor Believed to Have Best Claim; SI,OOO of Money Identified as East Chicago Loot. BY BASIL GALLAGHER Times Staff Writer TUCSON, Ariz., Jan. 26. —Sullen and defiant by turns, John Dillinger, Indiana terror mob leader, and Harry Pierpont, its alleged trigger man, today boasted they would “break their way out” of Tucson jail where they are held on SIOO,OOO bond. Open defiance of the Dillinger mob leaders caused Tucson authorities to strengthen further the small army of deputy sheriffs and police who have turned the jail into an armed fortress. As the sun rose today over the Spanish-type buildingrated one of the most impregnable jails in the southwest— Dillinger, Pierpont and Charles Makley and Russel Clark, the other gang members, looked out on a bristling array of armed officers who paced the patio carrying shotguns and submachine guns. Pierpont’s defiance best was illustrated when he passed, under guard, in front of the cell block in which Mary Kinder, Indianapolis, ihs sweetheart, is held in company with two other women taken in the mob capture. Ostentatiously, Pierpont reached over and lifted the head

of the Kinder girl, who was dressed in a garish blue, red and white ruffled gown and red leather coat. "Keep your chin up, kid,” said Pierpont boastfully, “we’ll get out of this.” In contrast to the attitude of Dillinger and Piermont was that of Makley, who chatted affably with a former acquaintance from his home town, St. Mary’s, O. The acquaintance is a local newspaperman and they talked, not of Makley’s criminal career, but of boyhood days. With the terror mobsters and their "molls” held under heavy bonds, authorities of several states were staging a railroad and airplane race here to battle for the mobsters’ custody. Estill Flying to Tucson Prosecutor Huston of Pima county, revealed that Robert Estill, Lake county, Indiana prosecutor, and several witnesses are on their way to Tucson by plane, bringing copies of a murder indictment hurriedly passed by the Lake county grand jury. Mr. Huston said final disposition of the mobsters’ custody probably would be held in abeyance until Monday so the Lake county officials could put in a claim for them. Mr. Estill, the prosecutor revealed, believes Lake county has a strong murder case against Dillinger and John Hamilton, the latter still at large, in the robbery of the First National bank of East Chicago, Ind. The Lake county indictment is based on the machine gun killing of patrolman Patrick O’Malley in the holdup in which the terror mob is alleged to have obtained approximately $20,000. Claim Is Strengthened Meanwhile, strength has been added to the Lake county claim by identification of SI,OOO of the currency found on Dillinger when the 1 gang was captured. Federal Agent C. J. Andres announced that some of .the $5 bills found on Dillinger were from the East Chicago loot, according to police. Also on the way to Tucson, but by train, is Captain Matt Leach of the Indiana state police and a detachment of officers. They also seek return of the mobsters to Indiana. It was reported that Ohio and Michigan authorities also would press claims. The defiance of the men has caused the local constabulary to give heed to rumors which have filled the town. One partly confirmed rumor was that John Hamilton and Joseph Burns, members of the gang still at large, escaped from

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\ Tucson Thursday night in a sedan which was headed east. Called Bremer Kidnapers J. R. Manning, Tucson deputy sheriff, stated that he had received information that the Dillinger mob were the kidnapers of Edward Bremer, wealthy St. Paul banker. The deputy sheriff said that his information indicated that Burns and Hamilton still had Bremer in custody and were about to contact Dillinger, when news of the capture of the “terror mob” became known to them. Police Chief C. A. Wollard joined the deputy sheriff in insisting that information had been received that the Dilinger mob kidaped Bremer. Chief Wollard said that he was being aided in this phase of his inj vestigation by department of justice j operatives. Both Dillinger and Harry -Pierpont, so-called “trigger man” of the Indiana desperadoes have made assertions, according to the Tucson police, that they would “break away before being brought east for i trial.” | Following arraignment in Tucson justice court before Judge C. V. Budlong all members of the gang were held in SIOO,OOO bond as fugitives from Indiana and the women —Mary Kinder, Lola Lane and Ann Martin, in $5,000 each on technical charges. Dillinger and Pierpont opennly boasted of their intention j to break jail, according to Tucson police. “You Never Can Tell” “I may be in jail now, but you can never tell how long I’ll stay here,” Dillinger is reported to have said as he was placed in jail following his arraignment. Awaiting disposition of the mobsters' custody, police today exhibited j the arsenal, mostly stolen from Indiana police stations, to a crowd of the curious. Five thousand rounds of ammunition, six machine guns, eleven automatic pistols, six bullet-proof i vests and a gas iftask as well as two specially built automobiles and nearly S3O 000, mostly in small bills, comprise the seizure made by the local police. And speaking of the seizure and the arrests—which the local men are not a bit averse to doing frequently—several diffeernt versions now confront the inquirer. “Glory Enough for AH” The latest version is that the firemen first credited with recognizing the gangsters were not really the first to identify them. Police who particiated in the capture asserted today that the original tip was furnished by two 'salesmen whom Dillinger attempted to enlist in stickups of two Tucson banks. In a conference in Dillinger’* room in the Congress hotel which caught fire just before the arrests, the two salesmen are alleged to have seen the machine guns and tipped the police. While there is much local argument concerning the bestowal of credit for the capture, federal men assigned to the case said that there was glory enough for all and highly : commended the bravery and initiative of the local police. In the Air Weather conditions at 9 a. m.: Southwest wind, 15 miles an hour; temperature, 38; barometric pressure, 29 87 at sea level; general conditions. high overcast, hazy; ceiling, unlimited; visibility, four miles. Hourly Temperatures i 6 a. m 37 8 a. m 37 7a. na.... 37 9a. m..,.. 3*