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DOUMERGUE MAY BE NEW PREMIER; RIOTING RENEWED Former President Accepts Leadership of France ‘on Conditions’; Daladier and His Aids Resign. SIXTEEN KILLED, 1,600 WOUNDED ‘Power Not Worth Such Sacrifices and Bloodshed,’ Cries Premier in Resigning Newly Accepted Post. Hy United Prt * PARIS, Feb. 7.—Gaston Doumergue, former president 1 of the French republic, today accepted the premiership to succeed Edouard Daladier, “upon conditions,” government officials said. Government officials confirmed that the former president, urged by leaders of all prominent parties to come out of retirement and seek to restore order out of the present chaos, had consented to accept the task on conditions to be decided later.

Throughout the morning, Mr. Doumergue had been implored by telephone and telegraph messages to come to Paris and assume the leadership. The historic Place de la Concorde was abandoned by the authorities to a milling, sabotaging, fighting crowd of 10.000 rioters today while j President Lebrun struggled to form anew government behind the guarded gates of Ely see palace. Premier Edouard Daladier resigned with his entire cabinet in an effort to appease the fury of the | populace. Riots already have cost almost a score of lives and 2.C00 of injured. The hated horse guards, bombarded with iron missiles and paving stones in the Place de la Concorde, were ordered withdrawn across the Seine behind the infantry for their protection. The great square, one called the j Place de la Revolution, where Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette were beheaded. was left in the hands of the mob, a battleground for Royailsts. Communists and other anti-govern-ment elements. 15,000 Join Rioters A crowd which surged toward the Elysee palace, chasing the horsemen, reached within a block of the presidential mansion, the closest they had come in recent days. They I were met by twenty police, who) merely requested them to draw back out of respect for the friendliness of the police, and a serious situation was averted. Steel-helmeted police replaced the horsemen. As dusk settled over Pails the tension of last night was repeated, and bv 5:30 p. m. the capital once more resembled an armed camp. Fifteen thousand rioters swarmed in the broad squares and boulevards, concentrating their forces upon the great Place de la Concorde. Opposing them were twelve thousand police and troops, holding bristling possession of the Concorde bridgehead, leading over the river Seine to the chamber of deputies. Police Are Nervous This scene, the battleground of last night, was still strewn with debris, torn clothing, paving stones and uprooted railings. Human barricades of police, eight deep, were thrown around the bridgehead, preventing the mob from approaching. The rioters threatened, if they crossed the Seine, to bum the parliament buildings. The police were nervous, and fearful of deadly attacks from unattached bands of rioters seeking revenge for last night's killings, which already have brought anew name into French history—" Bloody Feb. 6th.” New Leader Is Sought President Lebrun accepting Deladier's resignation asked him to direct current affairs while a successor was sought. Then Lebrun sent for the chamber and senate presidents, the customary first move In seeking anew premier. "I am resigning.” Premier Deladier said, "with my government, to avoid further killings and shedding of French blood Premier Daladier s associates said he was deeply affected by the killings. and told one minister: "Power is not worth such sacrifices.” Rioting broke out again in the Place de la Concorde at 11 a. m. today. Angry citizens, members of no political faction, showed their reaction to last night's shootings by burning motor cars. Police quelled the riot without bloodshed. A growing crowd continued to mill through the great square, under control of police and soldiers, all ignorant of the cabinet's resignation. Meanwhile, news of the Paris rioting spread through the provinces, resulting in numerous clashes of civilians and police all day long, especially at Nice in the afternoon. The government ordered police throughout France to attempt to avoid bloodshed. The riots were a manifestation of the public's indignation and disgust, over the revelations m the $40,000,000 Stavisky banking scandal. • They started at dusk last night when a crowd tried to storm the

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Chamber of Deputies building in which Premier Daladier, appearing before a hysterical session, with deputies fighting and shouting, obtained three successive votes of temporary confidence. Repeatedly, police fired into crowds. The crowds fought back and as tempers waxed hotter, they set fire to the Ministry of Marine building and sought to impede firemen who put out the fire after slight damage had been done. Police estimated that sixty thousand persons participated in the riots last night. The public blames the government and the police alike for the casualties in the riots. It has not been proved that a single rioter fired a shot. CONSUMERS ASK RATE REDUCTION Petition Filed Against Light Company Asks Appraisal. . A petition for reduction of electric rates in Indianapolis was filed with the public service commission today by twelve city consumers. The petition is directed against the alleged exorbitant and unfair tates charged by the Indianapolis Power and Light Company. The petition calls for a complete audit of the books of the light company from Feb. 1. 1927. to Dec. 31, 1933. An appraisal of the light company property “used and useful" also is demanded in the petition. The petitioners include Theodore M. Wss, John M. Hamaker, R. F. Haddalh. P. B. Keller, Edson T. Wood Realty Company, Inc., by Edson T. Wood Jr., Knox Pharmacy by W. Knox, D. F. Boyd, J. Knox, W. R. Catlett, William Kniptash. P. H Bryan and R. F. Kerbox. NAMED SCHOOL CHIEF Shelbyville Principal Promoted by City Council. By United Press SHELBYBILLE. Ind., Feb. 7.—W. F. Loper formerly of Princeton, principal of Shelbyville high school for seven years, today was named superintendent of Shelbyville city schools by the city council

Grand Jury Inquiry in $lO Murder Case Begins

Investigation of the $lO murder early Friday of the Rev. Gaylord V. Saunders, in which purported con- | sessions by the w idow and four other persons are claimed by police, was begun today by the Marion county grand jury. First witnesses before the jury were Detective Roy Pope and Edward Higgins. I The state is seeking indictments charging first degree murder against Mrs. Saunders. Theodore Mathers, embalming student and roommate of the slain man. and Masil Roe. business college student. Mathers is alleged to have confessed shooting Mr. Saunders, embalming student and former Wabash pastor, to prevent Mr. Saunders from carryin gout alleged threats to kill Mrs.' Saunders and their children. Doubt About Mrs. Balke Police claim Roe confessed buying the revolver for Mathers and driving the car on the drinking trip on which Mr. Saunders was shot to death No indication was given as to whether any nidictments would be sought against Mrs. Mabel Balke, who had been nursing Mrs. Saunders and who was alleged to have aided in concealing evidence in the case, or against Ross Curts. Wabash youth, charged with destroying incriminating evidence. It was stated at the prosecutor's office that the grand jury would not act today on the evidence presented. In the meantime, police reported that the three defendants held in jail had adopted a campaign of

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silence, after conferring with attorneys in regard to a defense. The three previously had talked freely to police. “They have closed up like clams and will not tell us anything,” Detective Chief Fred Simon said today. “Even Mrs. Balke, who was released on bond yesterday to take care of Mrs. Saunders’ children, refused to talk, saying she- had told us all she intended to tell us. “The only thing Mathers w’oula tell us was his statement w'hen 1 asked him if he was sorry he killed Mr. Saunders. “ 'Of course I'm sorry,’ he replied. Mathers conferred for more than two hours yesterday with his attorney. Judson L. Stark, former prosecutor. The will of the Rev. Gaylord Saunders, entered for probate in Wabash, makes provisions for his foster father. William H. Haynes, and provides that “the remainder of my estate shall go to my beloved wife. Neoma Beatrice Saunders.” “In case my wife Neoma Beatrice Saunders marry at any time,” reads a codicil of the will, “which matter we have discussed and which meets with my hearty approval, it is my expressed will and desire that at such time my entire estate with all additions, subtractions and accumulations shall be dicided as follows: Two-thirds between my sons. William Nelson and James Clayton, each to share alike. The remaining one-third to become the property of my wife.

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City Pastor in War Picture

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Gruesome memories of war experiences are recalled by Dr. T. R. White, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. Dr. White is shown looking at his own picture as it appears in Laurence Stallings’ book, “The First World War.” Beside him is the American flag, which he used when he was a chaplain in the war, and which covered the bodies of thousands of American soldiers in burial services on the battlefields of France. BY HELEN LINDSAY Times Staff Writer “’ITT'HAT outfit, Buddy?” W That's the caption which Laurence Stallings uses on a picture of nineteen dead soldiers, lying before an open trench in France. It is one of a series of pictures being reproduced in The Times. In the picture, standing before the dead forms, is an army chaplain, with bowed head. That chaplain was Dr. T. R. White, now pastor of the First Presbyterian church, Indianapolis. “My son. Tommy, recognized the picture in Mr. Stallings' book, and wrote me about it,” Dr. White said. "I could probably identify every one of those boys, from records which I kept in these two little notebooks. Though I didn’t know the picture was being taken, it must have been in the American Military cemetery, in Fleury-sur-Aire, Meuse. ; ; ; ; 7

ana WE filled that cemetery with bodies of American boys, killed in battle. On one Sunday, I buried seventy-one bodies. There was little help to be had in preparing graves. I went to a French major and told him that I needed help in preparing for burial of these bodies. French colonials were sent over to dig the shallow trenches. They had been promised a holiday for doing that work on Sunday. They worked all day, and late in the evening we began burying the dead. “I prepared each man’s body myself. I wiped their faces, and tried to fix them as-- I thought their mothers would want them to look. Then I wrapped each in a blanket, and pinned an identification tag on the blanket. They were buried shoulder to shoulder; over each, three prayers were said; one for the soldier’s native land, for which he had given his life; another for the relative who would learn soon of his death, and another for the repose of the soul. n n a THIS American flag,” Dr. White tenderly touched the folds of the worn colors beside him, “was used in every burial ceremony. I bought it in Paris; unlike American-made flags, the stars are printed on the blue surface, instead of sewn. If you look closely, you will see small brown specks in the colors. They are stains of blood, which seeped through the blankets, and which cleaning has not removed completely.” Painstaking care was taken by

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Chaplain White, in identifying the bodies of dead soldiers. Often the metal tags which worn about their necks had been removed, and placed in the pockets of their uniforms. In such instances, Chaplain White traced the soldiers through hospital records of their wounds, missing members of companies, and information from their comrades. ‘‘l was able to identify all of the dead whom I buried, with the exception of one man,” he recalls. “When i could not find who he was, I went to the officers’ tent, and took an inking pad. With it, I made finger prints of the man, and a record of his wounds, his size, and color of his hair and eyes. I kept that record, and the spot where he was buried. “I made maps of the cemeteries, and listed the soldiers I buried there, and the location of their graves. Where identification tags were lost, I cut now ones from aluminum braces, which were used for the support of broken arms. I stamped the man’s name and the number of his outfit on these make-shift tags, and fastened duplicate tags on the body, and on the crude wcoden crosses which we placed over the graves. Those crosses were so close together that we had to ‘stagger’ them—one would be set forward, and one a little back, to make room for all.” tt tt tt DR. WHITE was captain of Company I, First Indiana infantry, in federal service, on the Mexican border, under General John J. Pershing. He went to France as a member of the American Red Cross, and his first work there was the establishing of stands where hot chocolate was served to soldiers. Three days after he established the first of these it was put in charge of a group of girls from Smith college. Word was received that there was a shortage of chaplains, and that the army would accept any who could pass the examination. “I told them that they had refused to take me in the army by the front door, but I would be glad to come in through the back door.” Dr. White says. “I passed the examination, and was sent to the American Red Cross hospital at Toul, which later became the Evacuation Hospital, 114. I rode for thirty-one kilometers in an open Ford car, with three officers in the back seat, the driver and an officer, and a roll of bedding in the front seat beside me. My seat was my tin helmet, and my feet were hung over the side of the car. We reached Bar-le-Duc late at night. All of the cots were taken. A little lieutenant noticed me. ‘l'm leaving, buddy,’ he said, ‘you can have my cot.’ tt tt tt LATER I attended that same little lieutenant in the hospital, where he was brought wounded. The next day I was sent to the hospital at Toul. When I reached there, seven bodies were lying there, awaiting burial. My work began with them. I must have buried thousands of soldiers. Most of them were Americans; a few were Germans. "Those soldiers did a lot of thinking. When they lay on their death beds in the hospital, the same question would rise to their lips. Maimed and dying, they asked the same question: 'This war will stop other wars, won’t it?’ There was only one answer to give them; whether I believed it or not, I could only say, 'I hope so.’”

U. S. PROBE OF ARMY FRAUD CHARGES URGED BY MARMON-HERRINGTON

Song Is Ended Telegraph Company Bans Crooned Greeting. By United Press CHICAGO, Feb. 7.—The latest innovation in birthday greetings was under an official ban today—killed by its own popularity. Robert Maynard Hutchins, president of the University of Chicago, started it. He asked a telegraph company to telephone a birthday greeting to his wife. Hutchins, however, insisted that the greeting be sung. He chose an old song, “Happy Birthday to You,” for his message. Mrs. Hutchins was pleased. She used the same device to greet the birthdays of some of her friends.. They, in turn, adopted the stunt. Today, the telegraph company officials posted a ruling that “No more telegrams will be sung.” BLINDSCHOOL HEAD IS NAMED Robert Lambert, Columbus, to Take Office on March 1. Robert Lambert, principal of the Columbus high school, will succeed George S. Wilson as superintendent of the Indiana School for the Blind, March 1, it was announced today by Governor Paul V. McNutt. Mr. Lambert was the unanimous choice of trustees of the institution, the Governor said. He has an A. B. degree from Indiana university, A. M. from Chicago university and is now working for the degree of Ph. D. His wife, who also has been a teacher, is a Ph. B. from Chicago university, with special work in training of young children. Before assuming the superintendency of the blind school here, Mr. Lambert will tour the country, studying . outstanding schools in other stales. He also expects to take a course this summer in instruction for the blind, according to the Governor. POSTPONE TRIAL OF 3 ACCUSED BY GIRL Complainant Unable to Appear, Judge Told. Further delay in trial of three men held in connection with injuries received by Mary Beyerlein, 18, of 26 South Addison street, when she leaped from a third story window Sept. 27, was granted today in municipal court 3. Judge Dewey Myers postponed the case until March 7 when the girl’s mother appeared and said that although Miss Beyerlein had been removed from city hospital to her heme, she was unable to appear in court. Two of the defendants were accused by Miss Beyerlein of forcing her to go to a party in an apartment under threat of losing her job in the soda fountain of a downtown drug store. MISSISSIPPI CITY FIRST TO GET SHOALS POWER Electric Energy Flows Into Tupelo’s Distribution Lines. By United Press TUPELO,' Miss., Feb. 7.—Electric energy from the government-owned plant at Muscle Shoals flowed into Tupelo's distribution lines today. This northeast Mississippi city of 11,000 at 12:01 a. m. became the first to draw from the war-time white elephant's vast electrical supply. Tennessee valley authority electricity shot through lines acquired from Mississippi Power Company to light homes and turn the wheels of industry here. Times Index Page Automobile News .. 12 Berg Cartoon 10 Bridge 1 Broun • • 9 Classified 15,16 Comics 1" Crossword Puzzle • •... 18 Curious World .. Editorial 1° Financial 13 Hickman-Theaters • 9 Lippr. an 13 Our Gang—A Series 9 Pegler 9 Radio .. • la Sports 14,15 State News • 1 Unknown Blond 17 War Pictures 3, 11 Woman's Pages •. 6, 7

GRAFT PROBES SPEEDED UP BY ROOSEVELT President Orders Agents to Go to Bottom of Every Charge. . By United Press WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.—President Roosevelt has instructed the department of justice to go to the bottom of every complaint received concerning contract awards, it was learned at the White House today. Simultaneously it was learned that J. Edgar Hoover, ace federal investigator whose men have been tricking and tripping kidnapers throughout the nation, had gone on the trail of rumors of irregularities in efforts to sell material to the war department. Mr. Roosevelt’s order to the justice department came as inquiry into the conduct of governmental business moved forward on a wide front. Air mail subsidy contracts of the postoffee department and purchases of aviation material by the navy department during the administration of former President Hoover are being investigated by congressional committees. Black Widens Scope of Charges Chairman Hugo Black of the senate air mail committee today widened scope of the postoffice inquiry with a charge that government specifications were drawn in 1931 so that Frank E. Bruce, Memphis. Tenn.. manufacturer, had a “monopoly” on contracts for laying wood flooring in postoffices throughout the country. On another investigation front, public works administration sleuths believe they have or will obtain evidence sufficient to warrant prosecutions. Discussing the war department situation on letting of contracts, Mr. Roosevelt made it clear that complaints came in from three or four sources and that they seemed worthwhile investigating. Determined that the breath of scandal shall not touch any of his administration’s departments, the President confidently believes that there will be drastic action without delay. Adams to Be Summoned Charles Francis Adams, secretary of navy in the Hoover administration, will be asked to appear before a house naval affairs subcommittee, in connection with contracts on which airplane manufacturers made large profits on material sold to the navy. David S. Ingalls and Edward P. Warner, respectively Hoover and Coolidge administration assistant navy secretaries for aeronautics, also will be asked to appear. The justice department turned J. Edgar Hoover*loose on the war department mystery after Joseph Silverman was barred by Assistant Secretary Harry H. Woodring from further appearance before the department. The war department inquiry has reached a federal grand jury here and identities of the witnesses indicate that proposals for sale of motor equipment to the department figure largely in the proceedings. The army is in the midst of a huge motorization program for which the PWA advanced $10,000,000.

Three Democrats Cast Eyes on Prosecutor Post

BY DICK MILLER Times Staff Writer At least a three-cornered contest for the Democratic nomination for prosecuting attorney is in prospect for the May primaries. Although many more than three are casting covetous eyes at Herbert E. Wilson’s job. Oscar Hagemeier. Russell Dean and Herbert M. Spencer are regarded by political observers as having the best chances at present. Although Spencer is mentioned last he does not rank third among the prospects by any means. Affable and efficient in his work as assistant city attorney. Spencer has a large personal following and stands high in the regard of party leaders. In political parlance, he's a “good horse.” He failed by a scant margin to win the nomination from Mr. Wilson four years ago and is reported receptive to trying again. With Mr. Wilson turning his eyes elsewhere. Mr Dean and Mr. Hagemeier, both deputy prosecutors, practically are in the race now, although they have not announced. Mr. Dean is a state representative and municipal court deputy and Mr. Hagemeier is the grand jury deputy. Former law partners, the desire for the prosecutor’s post has caused

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Officials of Local Auto Company Reported in Capital to Aid in Grand Jury Investigation of Contracts. ‘SPURNED MILLION,’ CITY MEN SAY Prominent Midwestern Legionnaire-Lobbyist Linked With Reports; Had ‘lnside Track,’ He Is Quoted. BY WALKER STONE Times Staff Writer WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.—Officials of the Marmon-ller-rington Company, Indianapolis, who said they spurned an offer of a “million dollars’ worth of government business,” are reported here to have instigated the grand jury investigation here into alleged fraudulent contract letting at the war department. One official of the Indianapolis automobile concern, Daniel C. Glossbrenner, w r as reported on his w’ay to Washington today, prepared to go before the grand jury and tell the story of how a certain lobbyist, prominent in American Legion circles, offered, on a percentage basis deal, to have army specifications for motor trucks changed to enable the Indianapolis manufacturer to be the successful bidder on a large contract.

NOLAN PROBING CWA INSTATE One Case of Alleged Graft Investigated, Says U. S. District Attorney. United States District Attorney Val Nolan said today he is considering evidence in one case of alleged CWA graft in Indiana. The case, investigation in which is partly completed, involves an official, Mr. Nolan said, who is alleged to have used his office to obtain for another person a CWA job and then have taken part of the salary. Mr. Nolan said investigation of the case probably would require another week and that the evidence probably will be presented to the federal grand jury when it convenes March 5. iCopyright, 1934. by United Press) WASHINGTON. Feb. 7. The government’s drive to end graft and political racketeering in the civil works and public works adminis’ rations gained added momentum today as special investigators entered new areas and rushed to completion reports which promise to bring grand jury investigations in nine states and the District of Columbia. The division of -investigation of the PWA has increased its staff to 130, due to widespread reports of irregularities. Special regional offices have been opened in Boston, New York, Chicago, St. Paul. Portland. Ore.; San Francisco, Ft. Worth, Kansas City, Atlanta and Washington. The investigating body, the United Press learned, believes it has obtained or will obtain sufficient evidence to warrant prosecutions in Washington, Chicago and Baltimore, and in the states of Indiana, Kentucky, Oklahoma. Utah, Massachusetts, California and Arkansas.

a rupture in their business relations, and. politically, they are at it hammer and tongs. Party leaders are worried about the three-cornered fight prospect and are reported likely to attempt to prevail upon either Mr. Dean or Mr Hagemeier to withdraw They reason that Mr. Spencer and Mr. Hagemeier are “heavy” with the same group of county Democrats and might cut each other’s throats politically, if Mr. Dean doesn’t relinquish his ambitions. Mr. Spencer, it is reported, has the “pole position” in the race, partly because of the strong showing he made four years ago and partly because his name on the ticket might serve to cement warring factions of the party. He is likely to get plenty of support from the city hall group. Other names are being mentioned The secondary prospects include Andrew Jacobs, county pauper attorney; George Dailey, former deputy and son of Frank Dailey, member of the safety board, and Ed Brennan, municipal court deputy. Among the Republicans, Leland Morgan, a young attorney, is being mentioned most prominently. His present chances are reported strong, although there is a rising tide of opposition to him.

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When Marmon-Herrington officials refused to deal with him, the Legionnaire - lobbyist, who claimed to have an “inside track” at the war department, is reported to have remarked: “That will cost you just $1,000,000 worth of business.” Exact details of the story could not be learned, so great is the confusion and mystery here that surrounds what threatens to be the first major scandal of the Roosevelt administration, which broke in connection with the pending award of $10,000,000 in army motorization contracts. The general outlines of what occurred, as it is discussed around Washington, are somew'hat as follows: A former national official of the American Legion, prominent in politics in a mid-west state, telephoned from Chicago to MarmonHerrington officials in Indianapolis, and suggested he would be able to get an arm;/ truck contract for the company, if it would retain him as a Washington representative. That w r as last December. The legionnaire suggested that the company official, to whom he was talking, visit him in Chicago to discuss the matter. The MarmonHerrington official declined. On the following day a second legionnaire-lobbyist appeared in the office of the Indianapolis company, and, the story continues, brought with him advance copies of the truck specifications, which he offered to have altered if the company’s products could not meet the requirements. He left the specifications. promising to return later. Meanwhile, company officials reported the case direct to the White House, which ordered the department of justice to make an investigation. And when the justice department made its report, President Roosevelt called for grand jury action. Meanwhile, it is said the legion-naire-lobbyist returned to offices of the Indianapolis company in January and was informed of the decision of the company not to deal with him. It is reported that several Mar-mon-Herrington officials will be asked to testify before the grand jury, but United States District Attorney Leslie Garnett refused this morning to reveal their names. Officials Are Silent Officials of the Marmon-Herring-ton Automobile Company refused to discuss the disclosures from Washington when approached by a Times reporter today. It was learned, however, that the matter now being probed in Washington involves eleven other automobile concerns in addition to the local company. An official of the Indianapolis automobile company was reported in Washington today, ready to testify in the case. roosevYlt backTt WORK AFTER ILLNESS Jests About Cold After Absence of Two Days. By United Print WASHINGTON. Feb. 7.—President Roosevelt was back at his job in the executive offices today after an absence of two days because of a slight cold. He looked fit and showed no traces of illness. He laughingly explained that tae cold gave him an opportunity to give his study in the mansion a spring house | cleaning. Hourly Temperatures 6a. m 29 10 a. m 32 7a. m 29 11 a. m 31 Bam 30 12 (noon).. 30 9a. m 30 Ip. m..... 30