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BROWN DENIES COLLUSION AND FRAUDCHARGE No Agreement on Air Mail Bidding, Says Former Postal Head. IMMUNITY IS WAIVED Farley Action Is Called Colossal Injustice at Hearing. By United Pro* WASHINGTON. Feb. 19—Walter F. Brown, postmaster-general under former President Hoover, appeared voluntarily before the senate air mail committee today and denied charges of “collusion and fraud ’ in contract awards during his administration. Mr. Brown attacked PostmasterGeneral James A. Farley’s recent cancellation of domestic mail contracts as “a colossal injustice,” and told the committee the action would des'roy the nation's air lines. Dressed in a brown suit, Mr. Brown fingered a thick document as he awaited his call to the witness chair. Denies “Spoils Conference" The Hoover cabinet officer denied Senator Hugo Black's charges that contracts w r ere awarded without . competitive bidding and that a “spoils conference" was held in the postoffice department in 1930 for the purpose of "dividing mail routes between particular operators." Before proceeding with questioning, Senator Black established for the record that Mr. Brown was willing to answer any inquiries regarding his conduct of official affars, wthout recourse to immunity. Mr. Brown then read a long statement declaring that “there was nothing clandestine or secret” about the alleged “spoils conference." “No suggestion of dividing air mail operations among the companies represented at these meetings was ever made or contemplated," hes aid. “and no agreement or understanding with respect to oidding on airmail contracts or refraining to bid on airmail contracts by any of the operators present was made at either of those meetings or at any other time. Cites Airline Improvements He said the airlines were improved by actions taken under his administration and revenues of operators had increased by $10,000,000 since 1929. “Public attention has been drawn to my investment in the securities of three corporations whose business is related to transportation—the International Mercantile Marine Company. the Pennroad Company and the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. “During my terms as postmastergeneral no mail contract was awarded to th elnternational Mercantile Marine Company or to any other carrier in which the International Mercantile Marine Company held a financial interest. Competitors Given Contracts “Five ocean mail contracts were awarded by he to competitors of International Mercantile Marine. No mail contract was awarded to the Pennroad Company. During my term no contract for carrying the mail was awarded to the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, of whose stock I own 225 shares. Senator Black questioned Mr. Brown regarding his government serivee before he became postmas-ter-general. It was brought out that Mr. Brown was an assistant secretary of commerce when Herbert Hoover was secretary and Willitm P. MacCracken Jr., under sentence for contempt of the senate, was assistant secretary for aeronautics. “Do you recall having anything to dow with air mail contracts?" Senator Black asked. “No.” Bagiev Relationship Questioned Senator Black turned suddenly to questions about Mr. Brown's relations with Joseph Bagley. who participated in a joint stock account with the former government official. Mr. Bagley is dead and Mr. Brown was named in earlier testimony as an executor of the estate and his stock dealings with Mr. Bagley were shown to have netted Mr. Brown a small profit in 1928 but losses in 1929. Ch.-firman Black then directed the questioning toward Mr. Brown's knowledge of men who were attempting to get government • contracts of various kinds. Mr. Bagley was shown to have been interested in the Bruce company, selling flooring, and the Henry Klein Company, selling a flame-resisting wood. Senator Black asserted that the Klein company obtained two $500,000 contracts with the International Mercantile Marine. Mr. Brown said he did not know of the transaction. Times Index „ Page Bridge 5 Broun 9 Classified 13, 14 Comics 15 Crossword Puzzle 16 Curious World 15 Editorial 10 Financial 11 Hickman—Theaters 9 Hobby 4 Indiana Statesmen 9 Lodge News 6 Pegler , 9 Radio 8 Sports 12, 13 State News 7 Unknown Blond 15 Womans Pages t •*•*••••••• 4, 5

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“ TUST make mine straight— J never mind the White Rock or gingerale,” Laura, a forlorn and half-frozen female pachyderm, trumpeted gratefully today as she absorbed a pint of whisky and decided maybe the Indiana climate isn’t as bad as it appeared to be last night. “A little raw, but not bad,” was Laura's verdict as “Whitey" Bailey/

COLD RELIEF IS DUE TOMORROW Mercury Hovers Near Zero as Record Snowfall Covers City. Contniued snappy weather tonight and tomorrow, with temperatures rising slowly late tomorrow, was forecast for Indianapolis by the weather bureau today. The mercury dropped 28 degrees in the twenty-four hours ending at 7 a. m. today, more than three inches of snow falling during the night. This is the heaviest snowfall of the winter. , By noon today the mercury had mounted to 14. the beaming sun turning the snow in streets into slush. The center of the cold area still is west of Indiana and no relief from the low temperature readings, which fell to 7 above zero between 6 and 7 a. m. today, was anticipated until the cold area center passses here some time tomorrow, said J. H. Armington. local meteorologist. CHILD LABOR ACT HIT BY JAMES ROOSEVELT President's Eldest Son Opposed to Proposed Amendment. By United Press NEWTON. Mass., Feb. 19.—President Roosevelt and his eldest son James, whose ideas on economics usually coincide, are in disagreement over the merits of the proposed child labor amendment to the federal constitution. Without enumeratinfg his reasons, James Roosevelt told a union church meeting yesterday that he is opposed to ratification of the amendment by Massachusetts. The President's approval of the proposed amendment was disclosed in a recent letter to a Boston social worker. WYNEKOOP TRIAL IS ON Selection of Jurors to Hear Evidence Is Begun. By United Press CHICAGO. Feb. 19—Selection of jurors to hear the second trial of Dr. Alice Lindsay Wynekoop on charges of murdering her pretty young daughter-in-law. Rheta, was begun today with the state demanding that the aged physician be sent to the electric chair.

AMERICA MUST CHOOSE

PREFACE: WHICH WAY NOW? YOUTH is greedy and not much given to reflection. When hurt, the child bawls; then, smiling through tears, reaches hopefully for the first offered toy or cooky. Young persons or nations display characteristically a gusty temper, passing quickly into an ignorant hop-fulness, an expansive optimism, which at its proper time of life is charming. But for a nation come of to persist in infantile attitudes and habits of mind is unsuitable and perilous. During the recent war period certain things happened which made it certain that the United States would never go back completely to the old happy individual sort of thing which had marked our expansion as a nation. If during the post-war years of “normalcy" we had made certain

The Indianapolis Times Fair and continued cold tonight with lowest temperature about 10; tomorrow, fair with slowly rising temperature.

her trainer, kept bottle from following its contents into Laura’s cavernous maw. Attended by Mr. Bailey and three assistants, Laura came to Indianapolis last night on the wings of a snowstorm which brought a decided drop in temperature to this section and decided discomfort to Laura. “She butted around plenty in

VETERANS ‘GAG' ROOSEVELT FOE Legion Parley Forces G. 0. P. Member to Halt His Attack on NRA. By United Press MONETT, Mo., Feb. 19.—Infuriated American Legionnaires and members of their auxiliary, attending a convention of the fifteenth congressional district legi®n, yesterday forced Dewey Short, former representative in congress, to halt an attack on the Roosevelt administration. Mr. Short, Republican, was assailing the CWA and the NRA when a woman shouted she would not listen. Immediately the 400 men and women were in a turmoil. Many delegates left the room and then, while Mr. Short was continuing his attack, they marched back in, shouting. Mr. Short tried to shout above the tumult, but several men advanced and threatened to remove him forcibly. Another pulled him into a chair and restored order by introducing another speaker. Later Mr. Short explained it was not a personal attack upon the President, but one made as a Republican who felt he should express himself.

M'NUTT'S TAN MAY BE DUE TO ‘HEAT-’ ON HIM, SHERIFF HINTS

Governor Paul V. McNutt and Sheriff Charles (Buck) Sumner recently returned from a trip to Florida. They were not together, but the same sun shone on both with the same intensity, it is presumed. But the Governor returned with a richly glowing tan and Buck's cheeks maintained their Hoosier hue. “Why didn’t you get tanned like the Governor did?" Buck was asked. “Maybe because there isn't so much 'heat’ on me.” hazarded the high sheriff, who is very good at making smart answers. Hourly Temperatures 6a. m 8 10 a. m 13 7a. m 8 11 a. m 13 Ba. m 8 12 (noon).. 14 9 a. m 10 1 p. m 16

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adjustments, we might possibly have regained some measure of that happy individualism. But we did not do so, and now we are fated for grave adjustments, with no chance to turn back. Much as we all dislike them, the new types of social control that we have now in operation are here to stay and to grow on a world or national scale. We shall have to go on doing all these things we do not want to do. The farmer dislikes production control instinctively. He does not like to see land idle and people hungry. The carriers dislike production control because it cuts down load-

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her trailer when it started to get cold,” explained Bailey, “and we didn't know what to do with her." The police were called on. Used as they are to emergencies, they didn’t know what to do with a cold elephant. Finally, she and her equipage were eased into the garage operated by Boynton Moore. Repubican politician and former mayor candidate. ana IT seemed Laura had found a. home, but the garage was cold and a Democrat raiding party headed by Police Captain Otto Ray, went into action. “Sure, put her in the city garage, if the G. O. P. is that easy to capture," agreed Walter Boetcher, works board president. Mr. Bailey, elephant trainer for Lewis Brothers circus, explained he was convoying the two and a half-ton beast from Louisville to Jackson (Mich.) winter quarters of the circus, and might have to stay until the cold abates. “Okay,” said Mr. Boetcher, and Captain Ray had painted a sign announcing the Democrats ‘‘have control of the G. O. P.,” and had it placed on the garage. Inside, Laura sighed regretfully for her African shores, but decided after she warmed up that the city garage was the best spot she’d found lately. “I'll buy her a drink,” volunteered a photographer. Laura pricked up her ears hopefully. The photographer offered an old quart Scotch bottle. any LAURA looked a little disdainful. “She doesn't like Scotch,” explained Mr. Bailey. “It’s Bourbon in a Scotch bottle,” said the photographer, reluctantly. (He didn't care much whether Laura got a drink or not). “You ain’t u 1 guy,” Laura's attitude seemec* i say as she again took an interest in the business at hand. Playfully, she tossed one of her heavy iron “play blocks” the length of the garage and swished her proboscis under the nose of a lady reporter. Laura took the bottle at one swig and with abandon played nine pins with her “play blocks.” “Come see me again some time —any time you c’n bring a jug,” she leered at the photographer, who left with his picture mournfully thinking of that pint offered in the interest of his art. WALTER PRITCHARD TO ADDRESS YOUNG G. 0. P. Republican Mayoralty Candidaate Will Speak Saturday. Walter Pritchard, candidate for the Republican nomination for mayor, will speak at the opening of the West Side Young G. O. P. Club Saturday night at 2600 West Tenth street. Other speakers will be Leland Morgan, candidate for prosecuting attorney, and 'Wiliam Henry Harrison, prominent Indianapolis attorney. A dance will follow the speaking. Frank Downing is president of the club.

ings. The processors dislike it because of the processing tax. The consumer dislikes it. because it adds to the price of food. Practically the entire population dislikes our basic program of controlling farm production; and they will do away with it unless we can reach the common intelligence and show the need of continuing if we are to save in some part the institutions which we prize. n n n Enormously difficult adjustments confront us, whatever path we take. There are at least three paths; Internationalism, un-

HINT MILES TO LOSE POST AT REFORMATORY Statehouse Probe of New Disturbance Started; Rumors Thick. DENIES ANY UPRISING Anderson Police Rushed to Institution to Aid in Quieting Situation. That A. F. Miles may be replaced as superintendent of the Indiana state reformatory was rumored today as investigation of the latest disturbance there got under way at the statehouse. Sunday morning, state and Anderson city police were rushed to the institution to aid in getting 180 prisoners back into their cells. Mr. Miles explained that they had been allowed into the yard through confusion in orders and that it was no uprising. Only last week the prisoners in the foundry launched a strike and procured modification of rules which allows all inmates to purchase tobacco and candy up to $1.50 a week allowance. Previously, they merely were issued a bag of tobacco weekly. Fired Four of Staff Mr. Miles fired four members of the reformatory staff, including the Rev. Charles Mitchell, Greenfield, chaplain, following the strike. He charged them with insubordination. That he himself may be removed on grounds of inefficiency was reported through sources close t<j the reformatory trustees. Mr. Miles had been fired from his post of superintendent under the administration of former Governor Harry G. Leslie. He contended that was because he was a Democrat. Returned to Post So Governor Paul V. McNutt returned him to the position. With the increased idleness at the institution, due to halting of industry, trouble seems brewing constantly among the prisoners, and it is reported thaft state authorities now are questioning Mr. Miles’ ability to cope with the situation. Commissary order blanks may now be filled out by the prisoners for cigarets at 15 cents or two for 25 cents, chewing and smoking tobacco, candy bars, matches and gum. ARMY PREPARES TO HAHDLE MAIL HERE Fliers, Service Men Ready at Municipal Airport. Last minute preparations were being made today at municipal airport for start of air mail service by army fliers tonight. The first army mail plane will land here at 8:15 tonight, en route from Kansas City to New York. The next plane through will be at 3:40 a, m., tomorrow, west bound. Five army fliers and three noncommission service men for service crews were making the arrangements, under direction of Lieutenant F. H. Griswold, control officer. The commissioned pilots were stationed here as reserve pilots. Later. Lieutenant Griswold said, one or more rsreve planes will be stationed here. JOHN M’GRAW IN COMA AT EASTERN HOSPITAL Lapses Into' Unconsciousness, His Doctors Report. By United Press NEW ROCHELLE. N. Y.. Feb. 19. —John J. McGraw, former manager of the New York Giants, was reported to have lapsed into a coma today at the New Rochelle hospital where he has been confined with uremia. It was reported the farmer baseball manager became unconscious after attending physicians issued their morning bulletin on his condition. Coal Strike Grips Chicago By United Press CHICAGO, Feb. 19.—With the city in the grip of a rear zero cold wave, a general strike of coal teamsters today halted all deliveries of coal.

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tionalism and a planned middle course. We can not take the bath of internationalism unless we stand ready to import nearly a billion dollars more goods than we did in 1929. What tariffs should we lower? What goods shall we import? Which goods? Tariff adjustments involve planning just as certainly as internal adjustments do. Even foregn loans might involve a —rtain amount of planning. When we embarked on our terrific post-war expansion of foreign loans, we did not plan. We plunged in blindly, and soon any

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‘Can You Let Me Have s2?’ Beloved Belgium King Asked Reporter. (Crown Prince Leopold of Belgium, who wiil be crowned Kins Leopold 111 next Friday, toured America in 1919 with his royal parents. King Albert, who died after a fall Saturday, and Queen Elizabeth. The following dispatch by Don E. Chamberlain, only American newspaperman to accompany the royal party from Belgium and remain with it throughout the visit, gives an insight into the democracy and friendliness of the royal family. Chamber'.ain was awarded the chevalier of the Order of Leopold after the tour.) By United Press SPRINGFIELD, HI., Feb. 19.—The spirit of adventure which led King Albert to his death in a fall from a treacherous cliff marked the visit of the Belgian royal family to America for six weeks in 1919. Especially adventurous was the young Leopold, duke of Brabant, then 17. A shy youth, perhaps because he needed his stern but kindly father, the crown prince was an eager searcher after all kinds of experiences. King Albert provided a special escort in the form of a New York detective. I knew Prince Leopold well after six weeks as United Press correspondent with the party. His zest carried him into several thrilling escapades. Prince Leopold was avid to learn American customs and manners. This enthusiasm once 'carried him into a “game of dice.” Although he admitted his participation in this gambling adventure, he warned other members of the party “not to let my father know. He wouldn’t like it.” The New York detective was kept busy showing the youth new thrills. In Santa Barbara, Cal., Prince Leopold wheedled his escorts into providing a fast motorcycle ride along the beach. A bad “spill” occurred and again the prince swore his companions to secrecy lest his father forbid further sports. The young prince frankly enjoyed the interest which American girls showed him. Heiresses and stenographers alike indulged their curiosity in talking to the democratic prince. At one time on the tour he was forced to make vehement denials that he had become engaged to a Pittsburgh heiress. When he left the United States, he said he found American girls “pretty and interesting.” “Maybe some day I can make another visit,” he said just before leaving for Belgium. King Albert, aside from his stern watchfulness of Leopold, was a rollicking sort of monarch. He enjoyed chatting with Major-General William Wright of the United States Army and William Nye, chief special agent of the department of state. The king depended on these two to keep pockets full of big black cigars for him.

reasonable observer \could predict that the whole thing was bound to blow up. We did not then in our boisterous youth have the same view that England had after the Napoleonic wars. Rather consciously Great Britain placed its loans with a long-time program of imports and an exchange of goods in view. Our own adventure was only from the short-time profit consideration. What tariffs to lower? What goods to accept? How readjust our own farming operations and industrial operations to the planned inflow of foreign goods? We scarcely gave such things a thought. I am interested now to observe in people who come to Washington the spirit of ’2l ablaze again. If we can only get some trade go(Xuro to Page Three) • i —•

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BELGIUM MOURNS RULER, KILLED IN MOUNTAIN PLUNGE World Pays Tribute to Albert I, Warrior and Statesman; Body Arrives in Brussels Tonight; Rites Thursday. EUROPEAN LEADERS TO ATTEND RITES Leopold 111 and Princess Rush Home From Swiss Holiday; Monarch Alone on Fatal Fall From Cliff. By United Press BRUSSELS, Belgium, Feb. 19.—Albert, king of the Belgians, warrior and statesmen, joined his country's unknown soldier in death today, jointly enshrined in the hearts of Belgians as perpetual symbols of patriotism and valor. The body of the king, killed in a fall while mountain climbing, will be borne through the black-draped streets of Brussels tonight on a gun caisson, past the silent, griefstricken thousands of his subjects, to the tomb of the unknown soldier. The king’s body, dressed in the uniform of a general which he wore so gallantly during the World war, will be brought from the Laeken palace, outside Brussels, where it lay today, to the royal palace.

King Albert’s Life

By United Press 4 Born at Brussels, April 8, 1875. Son of Prince Philippe, count of Flanders. Married at Munich, Oct. 2, 1900, to Princess Elizabeth, duchess of Bavaria. Succeeded his uncle. King Leopold 11, Dec. 17, 1909, and inaugiyated constitutionally Dec. 23. ' Three children —Prince Leopold, to be crowned Leopold III; Prince Charles, count of Flanders, 30, and Princess Marie Jose, crown princess of Italy. Widely known as aviator, mountain climber and general sportsman. Interested in all arts. Defied Germany at outbreak of World war, demanding that Belgium's neutrality be respected and personally leading his army when Germany invaded the country. Visited United States irr 1919. Killed by a mountain fall at the Marches Les Dames, near Brussels, Feb. 17, 1934. Roosevelt Pays Tribute By United Press WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.—President Roosevelt today cabled official condolences to Crown Prince Leopold of Belgium, expressing the sorrow of the American people over the death of King Albert. “My country learns with sincere sorrow of the death of his maejsty, your father,” the cable said. “In his official life he was just and wise and his private dealing a true friend to all. Bound to him by strong ties of unalterable friendship, the American people join with me in sending to your royal higness our deep condolence. (Signed) FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT.” In state department circles, it was understood that Dave Hennon Morris, American ambassador to Belgium, would be the official representative of the United States at the funeral services. ILLINOIS ARSENAL IS DESTROYED IN BLAZE Investigators Probe Disastrous Fire in Historic State Building. By United Pre-s SPRINGFIELD, 111., Feb. 19.—The state arsenal, historic spot in Illinois social and political life for more than a quarter of a century, was a mass of ruins today as state and federal investigators began investigation of one of the most disastrous fires in Springfield’s history. Damage was estimated at $900,000. BOSTON SCHOOLGIRL IS FOUND MURDERED 14-Year-Old Child Victim of Criminal Assault. By United Press BOSTON, Feb. 19.—A second girl murder in Boston’s south end with\ in nine weeks was revealed today with the discovery of the battered body of a missing school girl who had been criminally assaulted and bludgeoned to death. The latest victim, found in cant automobile parking space on the edge of Chinatown, was Victoria David, 14, one of nine children of a south end carpenter. GREEN REITERATES PLEA FOR 30-HOUR WEEK Goes Before House Labor Commitee to Give Views. By United Press WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.—The nation faces a choice of supporting millions of unemployed on government funds indefinitely or adopt the thirty-hour week for industry. President William Green of the American Federation of Labor said today before the house labor committee.

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The procession will halt at the tomb of the unknown soldier while military bands play a majestic dirge, and the fighting king and his fallen subject will be united in death. * The cortege then will proceed to the palace, and there the body will lie in state in a small, black-draped, chapel near the grand ballroom, where the Icing and queen a month ago gave a court ball. Crown Prince Leopold, the 32-year-old heir who will ascend the throne on Friday as King Leopold 111, was bowed in grief at Laeken, mourning his father and as yet too distraught to think of the heavy burden of the affairs of state which he must assume. He and the new queen, Princess Astrid of Sweden, who is soon to become a mother, spent an hour alone this morning by the king's body. It was on a wide mahogany bed, half shrouded by a red silk coverlet. Queen Elizabeth, the widow, was almost prostrated and was being comforted by the princess and her ladies-in-waiting. All Activity Suspended When the body is brought here, the street lamps along the route will be draped in crepe and the city will be wrapped in the deepest silence. All activity was suspended today and the banks, the Bourse and other institutions were closed. The cabinet completed the. funeral arrangements this afternoon. It was understood the strictest police precautions would be taken, especially in view of the presence of Crown Prince Humbert of Italy, whose •wife is Princess Marie Jose of Belgium. Authorities have not forgotten the attempt on Prince Humbert's life which was made on the occasion of his marriage. The king’s body will lie in state in the Royal Palace until Thursday, when a magnificent state funeral will be held, prior to burial in the family vault at Laekn. In the intrval, kings, princes and the great of all Europe will vieew the body, sincere in their mourning for the monrach who had won the love and respect, not only of his owm courageous little country, but of all nations. Leopold still is officially crown prince and did not automatically become king at the instant of his father’s death, as is customary in most monarchies. Executive powder is vested in the government until the funeral, after which Leopold will take the oath of office before both houses of parliament, and will be proclaimed king. French Officials Arrive The chamber and senate, sitting jointly under their respective presidents, Jules Poncelet and Emile Digneffe, paid heartfelt tribute to the dead king, recalling with emotion his heroic services to the nation during the war. Both bodies then adjourned in mouring. The silence in the chamber while President Poncelet was eulogizing the king was broken only by the sobbing of the sole woman deputy, Madame Lucie du Jardin, Socialist. Five thousand silently w f atched the arrival at the railway station of Premier Gaston Doumergue, Andre Tardieu and Edouard Herriot from Paris. They were welcomed by the marshal, Comte de Lannoy, and were driven to Laeken. Shock at the manner of King Albert's death added to the sorrow. Like all members of the Belgian royal family, he sought as simple a life as was possible. He went for an excursion, driven by a chauffeur, Saturday afternoon. They went to the Marches Les Dames, thirty-five miles from Brussels, where he set out to climb a peak by the most difficulty route, up its rock face. A frost rotted rock gave way. He plunged a few yards, to strike his head on a rock pom* and to be killed perhaps instantly. Rolling, sliding, sometimes dropping, the body kept on down the mountainside, leaving a trail of blood. Spectacles, cap, bag, belt, were found along the way. The chauffeur waited for hours, then telephoned for help. Baron Jacques De Dixmude, one of those summoned in the cautious telephone call of the chauffeur from a nearby inn, found the body at 2 a. m. yesterday, when he stumbled over the climbing rope attached to the body.