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U. S-JAPAN WAR SEEN AS RUINOUS STEP Hirota Says Other Powers Alone Would Benefit by Conflict. INTERESTS ARE SAME Nippon and America Need Mutual Trade, Says Statesman. William Pht*in Simm*. noted authority on foreign affair*, famed a* a war correspondent and *oer ial*t n the Far E%t, ha *tarteH hi* tour of the world for the Srripp'-Howard newspaper.*. He will write .several series of articles, on information obtained from the. hi&hest official aoiirren, on the world situation as he sees it today. This article ia the first of a aeries of five on Japan, in which he presents the Japanese viewpoint on the crisis faring that nation, especially with regard to issues concerning the f oiled States. BY WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS, Strippu-Hnward Foreign Kditnr Copvnht 1934. Scripps-Ho ard Newspapers TOKIO, March 29.—War between the United States and Japan, declared Foreign Minister Koki Hirota. in the course of a special interview a> thp foreign office, merely would play into the hands of other pov ers. Neither Japan nor America w'ouid gain anything by conflict, he said. On the contrary, both would be utterly ruined, victor as well as vanquished. The only gainers would be the other great commercial nations, which might profit by taking over the trade which the combatants would lose. "The World warthe head of the Gaimusho went on. ruined every great nation of Europe, on the other hand, the United States and Japan, tn a certain extent, temporarily benefited—as was altogether logical. Asa result, Europp became a little Jealous, particularly of the United States. War between the United States and .Japan would tend to even things up. ‘The rest of the world would derive some benefit, perhaps, while our two countries destroyed each other. Japan and America, therefore should see to it that this war talk gets nowhere. No f lash of Interests ‘Our national interests do not clash fundamentally at any point. They are. in fact, complementary rather than conflicting or competitive. ‘Our principal export is silk, which you must have, but d® not produce. We must have cotton, automobiles, and so forth, which you produce, but, which sve do not.” "Is it true that. Japan aims at a Monroe doctrine of her owm for Asia?” I asked. No,” the foreign minister replied. “The Monroe doctrine implies certain exclusive rights over srtne particular area and Japan makes no claims to exclusive privileges In Asia. "I recently stated in the diet that ‘We should not for a moment forget that. Japan, serving as the only corner stone for the edifice of the peace of pastern Asia, bears the entire burden ©f responsibilities.’ No "Monroe Doctrine” ‘By this I did not mean to imply a Japanese Monroe doctrine for that quarter.of the globe. Japan has no Monroe. "I meant merely that Japan must have peace and order in east Asia and. therefore, is taking the lead in a job for the good of the entire S world.. "What about your Manchurian 1 policy?" I queried. "In Manchuria we hope to help set up a model state. Jf bv our help Manchuria becomes peaceful and prosperous, it may lead to a peaceful and prosperous China. And such a China would be a boon to all civilization." "Would Japan accept foreign cooperation in the job of reconstruction in the Far East?" I put in. "Far from wishing to take on the i pacification of East Asia alone." he answered. ‘‘Japan not only would welcome, but invites the co-opera-tion of the United States, Britain, and other powers," Farors Chiang Kai-shek ‘ What, for pxample. could America. and Europe do. in a practical way. to advance the cause of peace, say in China.” I asked. "Support Chiang Kai-shek.” the foreign minister quickly replied "The present Nanking government far from controls all of China It Is sorely beset on all sides by rebels. Communists and bandits. If Chi* ang Kai-shek fails, there is no telling what will happen.” "You mention Communists. Are they led by Russians?” / "I do not believe the Chinese of today would repeat the mistakp of Sun Yat-sen and put Russians in fTurn to Page Three! Times Index Pag^ Bridge 23 Broun 15' Classified 20. 21 Comica 23 Crossword Puzzle • 23 Curious World 23 Editorial 16 Financial 22 Good Old Days 2 Hirkman—Theaters 15 Lippmann 22 Monuments of Literature 15 Radio 20 School New* 13 Sport# 18. 19 State New* 20 Wallace Series 24' Womans Page* 10. 11, 12

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VOLUME 45—NUMBER 276

Famed Clown' Smiles as Death Approaches; It’s Spring, You See

By ! niled Press CHICAGO, March 29.—1n a drab w T ard of the Cook county hospital today, gay flags flew', the brassy blare of a scarlet and gold band echoed down aisles of pain and the motley odors of sawdust, peanuts and jungle animals rose over the sweetness of ether. Sternly practical young internes sensed it. Student nurses conceded a momentarily .sobered mien. Patients twisted curiously tow r ard bed No. 24. The clown was dying. Placarded on the foot of Bed 24 w r as the name: "Louis Plamondon— Age 62; hair, gray; complexion, pale; heart disease; relatives, none.” To millions of American children and to every Big Top” trouper of the last forty years. Louis Plamondon w'as "Louis the Clown." Through four decades. Louis led the funmakers of Barnum and Bailey, Ringling Brothers. Sells-Floto and Hagenberk-Wallace. For forty springs Louis produced ppw schemes for evoking the gargantuan mirth of circus throngs. Under his paint, and giddy costumes he laughed with hi audiences and took a small boy's pleasure in "rolling them out of their seats." In the ring or out. Louis was the clown. All of his life, even his last days in a charity ward, has been fun-filled. "Thpy tell me I've got about two weeks.” said Louis today. ‘‘lt's all right, hut I'd like to see the w-agons roll again." He grinned apologetically. "You see. it's spring.”

Cord Looms as Potential King of U. S. Air Routes Lone Wolf of Transport Industry Holds Strategic Advantage Under New Postal Regulations. BY WALKER STONE Time* Staff Writer \\ ASHING lON, March 29.—E. L. Cord, lone wolf of the aviation transport industry, emerged today as the potential master of the nation's air routes. Asa result of the new' air mail contract regulations announced yesterday by Posimaster-General James A. Farley, Mr. Cord has a strategic advantage over all of his more powerful competitors, and is in a position to step in and grab off a lion's share of the postal air subsidy. Mr. Cord controls the American Airways Company, w'hich serves Indianapolis, and w'hich is the only large company conceivably eligible o bid on the temporary three-month air mail contracts.

And even if American Airways should be ruled ineligible to bid, Mr. Cord has at his fingertips corporate instrumentalities which can makp him an eligible bidder. Moreover, he is the only man in Amprica enjoying that preferential status w’ho also has command over an air transport organization with ’quipment and experience, necessary for large-scale operation. ‘Clean Hands' Required Bidders on the temporary air mail contracts, the postmaster-general ruled, must come in with clean hands. No company, whose air mail contract was canceled last month because of collusion and fraud, will be eligible to bid unless, by the time bids are submitted — fifteen days hence —it has cleansed the company of all the officers and directors who attended the 1930 "spoils conference,” at which former Postmaster-Geneial Browm divided the air mail map of the nation. The American Airways w’as one of the companies represented at the "spoils conference” w’here it received a slice of 28 per cent of all the postofflre department's air mail business. And the American Airw’ays contract was canceled last montja. along w r ith the rest, of the contracts. But Mr. Cord was not connected with American Airways in 1930. nor w'ere any of the present officers and directors of American Airways except one. Tex Marshall, vice-president of American Airways, was in that conference as a representative of Thompson Aeronautical, Inc., a United Airw'ays subsidiary. If American Airways is to bid on contracts, it may be necessary for Mr. Marshall to resign. The first thing Mr. Cord did when he got control of American Airways a couple of years ago w'as to hire a complete new' set of officers and directors. Cord Owns Century Lines Therefore, American Airw'ays would seem to be eligible to bid, whereas Transcontinental Air Transport. Western Air Express. United Airways and all of the other large companies are not eligible, because they still are controlled by the same men who participated in the "spoils conference.” Moreover, fifteen days may not be a sufficient time for these other large companies to reorganize and make themselvps eligible, even should their persona non grata offi(Turn to Page Three!

‘The Poor, Despised Man That Wore the Uniform ’ —LVI Arthur Coins Another

‘Fancy * Campaign Phrase —And Then Rushes From Senate With Burning Ears

BY WALKER STONE Times Staff Writer TIT ASHING TON, March 29 * ’ “The poor, despised man that wore the uniform.'' Hoosiers who take their politics seriously might as well make up their minds now to get accustomed to that phrase, which, throughout the coming summer and fall.' will rumble or ring—depending upon the momentary pitch of the voice of Senator Arthur Robinson—from the hustings of Indiana, until the day the votes are counted next November. and the nation learns whether Li'l Arthur is to spend six more years in the senate. It is a phrase, with a high and mighty sound, which Li' lArthur coined yesterday in senate debate, and when Li'l Arthur coins a phrase that strikes his fancy, he hangs on to it for a long according to persons who have observed Li'l Arthur's political habits. Li'l Arthur almost got in trouble ovpr the phrase. Any may with a skin less thick than Li'l Arthur's would have suffered miserably from the tongue-lashing admin- %

BORAH PROPOSES U. S. PAY CUT RESTORATION Measure Would Affect Employes Receiving $6,000 or More. By I viied Press WASHINGTON. March 29.—Senator William E. Borah (Rep., Ida.), introduced a joint resolution today w'hich w'ouid limit the pay of all government employes receiving $6,000 or more a year to 85 per cent of this basic rate.

‘2OO YEARS OF CATHOLICISM IN INDIANA’— A GREAT NEW SERIES STARTING SATURDAY "Two Hundred Years of Catholicism in Indiana.” That's the title of anew series of six exclusive stories which will be published each Saturday in The Indianapolis Times, starting this w'eek and concluding the day before the centennial ceremony of the church is held at Vincennes. Ind. It w'ill be the first publication of its kind ever to appear in an Indianapolis daily newspaper and will be the first complete history of the diocese of Indianapolis (first known as the diocese of Vincennes) printed since 1882. The series brings to you, in language that every man. w'oman and child can understand and absorb. 200 years of authentic history in Indiana, from 1702, w'hen the first w’hite man set foot on Indiana soil, to this year. The series, copyrighted by The Times and Humbert P. Pagani, is one of thp outstanding works to be presented in a daily newspaper. Mr. Pagani. thp author, is a veteran in the field of Catholic journalism in Indiana. He w'as the founder and first director of the Schola Cantorum of SS. Peter and Paul cathedral and is a member of the Society of St. Gregory of America. Mr. Pagani has conducted widespread research to bring this series before the public at this time. The series has ecclesiastical approval and will be of great interest not only to Catholics but to every one who is interested in the historical background of Indiana. It is a feature so unique and so instructive that no one can afford to miss it. "Two Hundred Years of Catholicism in Indiana” w'ill appear in The Times Saturday.

COLDER WEATHER DUE TO ARRIVE TOMORROW Rain or Snow Will Accompany Drop in Temperature. Rain or snow and colder w’eather forecast for last, night and today failed to materailize, but still are in prospect for tomorrow', according to the weather bureau. The cold w r ave coming from the northwest moved slower than w'as expected and was delayed in arriving. Rain starting some Time tonight is expected to be followed by colder w'pathpr tomorrow' morning, with mercury dropping below freezing by tomorrow night.

istered to him yesterday by the usually tolerant Senator Pat Harrison. The Mississippi orator is hard to provoke. He knows that senators have to get reelected. and usually allows them to get away with any kind of speech that they want to make. But when Li’l Arthur wound up his speech yesterday, in which he made a bitter personal attack upon President Roosevelt, Senator Harrison could no longer remain silent. “Os the bad speeches that the senator frfom Indiana has made in this chamber, attempting to arouse prejudices and dethrone reason, today's speech is the worst,’’ said the Mississippi senator. “Ward rlouds hang low over Europe and over the Orient this afternoon.'' Senator Robinson said. a a a A LMOST every afternoon in the last few years that he has made a speech, Li'l Arthur has called attention to the same low-hanging war clouds. "Have a care.'' sang the Hoosier torchorator, in his best termolo. “Have a car* how you treat

INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 1934

SCHOOL TEXTS LOBBY FLAYED BY GOVERNOR | ‘Book Business Stinks, Has for Years,’ Says McNutt. AGREES WITH LESLIE Five-Year Contracts to Be Let Tomorrow by State Board. Charges that the American Book Company, which has an arithmetic up for state readoption tomorrow', has carried on an organized campaign in the rural districts to retain the books now' approved, was made today by Governor Paul V. McNutt. "This w'hple book business stinks and has for % r ears.” Governor McNutt commented and announced that he is contemplating a law doing aw'ay with state adoptions entirely. • He agreed with the remark of his predecessor, former Governor Harry G. Leslie, that the book companies employ numerous persons to advance their cause "not for what they know', but whom they know'.” "I should like very much to know exactly who is now and has been in the past on the pay roll of the American Book Company,” Governor McNutt declared. Under the Indiana plan, the state board approves texts which are then required in all schools for the next five years. At the bidding tomorrow, texts will be up for the five-year adoption in reading, writing and arithmetic. The American Book Company arithmetic text has been approved during the last, five years and readoption would be to their benefit. Certain farm publications have carried on a campaign of questioning farmers on the readoption plan. Contention of its advocates is that old books still w'ouid be usable and thus many new purchases saved. Ugly rumors regarding persons close to the state board and ad- ( ministration being on book company pay rolls are spread abroad this year as in the past when adop- j tions are to be made. Decision on the present texts will be made by the state board next j Wednesday.

TRUCK DRIVER KILLED BY CARBON MONOXIDE City Man Overcome by Fumes, Dies in Hammond Hospital. Lyle Sencer, 30, of Spann avenue and Sherman drive, died in a Hammond hospital last night as a result of being overcome by carbon monoxide fumes w’hile in the cab of his truck, it was reported to police today. Mr. Spencer w’as employed by the Globe Cartage Company. He w'as removed unconscious from the truck. Efforts of police to revive him with a pulmotor w'ere futile. He is survived by his widow.

these despised veterans. You may need soldiers again.” “No man in the senate has done more to promote another war than the senator from Indiana.” said Senator Harrison. “He never has made a speech and he never has voted for a single treaty to promote peace. Give him a big navy bill and he can shout for that as hard as he can for. the veterans.” To disprove Senator Robinson's charges, that Germany, France and Great Britain have been more generous to ex-soldiers of the World war than has the United States. Senator Harrison quoted from the record, showing that Germany pays, annually to veterans $22.98 per capita for every man killed and wounded; France. SSO per capita: Great Britain. SSB per capita, and the United States, $2,000 per capita. Li'l Arthur's criticism of President Roosevelt's action in going on a vacation on Vincent Astor's yacht drew a vitriolic denunciation from Senator Harrison. “There is no other senator who would resort to that kind of a speech in order to get votes,” he said. “I saw many of you on that side of the aisle hanc your heads lu shame," said the Missi&sippian.

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MARTIN INSULL FREE ON BOND Utilities Magnate Is Freed by Chicago Judge on $50,000 Bail. By I titled Press CHICAGO. March 29.—Martin J. Insull, w'ho ruled a vast empire of millions with his brother Samuel tw'o years ago, stood meekly before Criminal Judge Philip J. Finnegan today w'hile his attorneys won his release on $50,000 bond. The "prince” of a vanished empire smiled w'anly as guards brought him into the courtroom from his cell in the county jail where he spent the first night of his return to Arr jrican soil. His shiny blue serge suit, bespeaking the poverty of the man, carried the pungent odor of jail fumigant. The $50,000 bond, a flaw' in w'hich prevented Insull's reunion with his family w'hen he was brought back from his Canadian flight, last night, was posted by an old friend. Justice Finnegan, after approving the bond, assigned Insull's trial on charges of stealing $364,720 from the Middle West Utilities Company to Judge James F. Fardy. Trial of the 65-year-old Insull probably will not be started for a month or more.

PRESIDENT FISHING IN BAHAMA ISLANDS i Had Fine Night, Wireless Message Says. Ry I nil rd Press MIAMI. Fla.. March 29.—Enjoying the w'arm breezes of tropic waters aboard the yacht Nourmahal. President Roosevelt today began the first of his fishing excursions at a remote bay in the Bahamas. “Had a fine night.” read a wireless message to the temporary White House offices hete signed by Vincent Astor, owner oil the yacht. "Now' anchored off Sandy Cay, northw’est of Settlement oPint," the message added. "The President expects to spend the day fishing and having a sw'im.”

CITY TRUCK STRIKE SETTLED BY BOARD Sixty Drivers Return to Work; Pay Raised. Strike of the Kibler Trucking Company employes, w'hich resulted in street fighting and numerous arrests, was settled late yesterday. Sixty drivers and helpers employed by the concern returned to w'ork today. Thp agreement ending the strike was signed by representatives of the Teamsters and Chauffeurs Union and the company. The agreement, it was nearned. provides for an increase in wages. Although officials of the company refused to be quoted, it was learned that the trucking concern will continue to operate as n open shop.

BEFORE Senator Harrison had half finished his tongue-lash-ing, Li'l Arthur arose from his seat and left the chamber. He did not return until after Senator Harrison had concluded. “No man w’ho wore the uniform is entitled to anything: that is what President Roosevelt said at the Legion convention in Chicago, and I heard him with my own ears,” shouted Robinson. What President Roosevelt did say at the legion convention follows: “The first principle, following inevitably from the obligation of citizens to bear arms, is that the government has a responsibility towards those who suffered in injury or contracted disease while serving in its defense. “The second principle is that no person, because he wore a uniform must thereafter be placed in a special of beneficiaries over and about all other cftizens. The fact of wearing $ uniform does not mean that he can demand and receive from his. government a benefit whicl\ no other citizen receives. It does not mean that because a person .served in the defense of his country, performing a basic condition of citizenship, he should receive a pen-

SENATE RIDES OVER VETO ON VETERAN ISSUE Two Votes Swing Tide in Most Dramatic Fight of Session. INSIDE STORY REVEALED 63-to-27 Vote Climaxes Seven-Hour Debate in Chamber. , By 1 r<tied Press WASHINGTON. Mareh 29.—The story of the administration's desperate but unsuccessful fight to uphold President Roosevelt's veterans' veto was revealed today as a contest for two votes w'hich, if won would have turned into victory the crushing defeat suffered by administration forces. It W'as a story of a dramatic struggle which w'ent on behind the scenes \yhile the senate itself was playing out its exciting combat before galleries crow'ded to their limits. The senate debated for seven hours yesterday before it voted. 63 to 27, to override Mr. Roosevelt's veto. This action was added to the 310 to 72 stampede in the house on the previous day. It meant that the independent offices appropriation bill adding $228,000,000 above budget estimates in increased veterans’ benefits and pay restoration for,government workers, automatically was enacted into law despite the President's disapproval. Economy Program Hard Hit In suffering this reversal. Mr. j Roosevelt met the same fate w'hich overcame his Republican predecessors. Presidents Coolidge and Hoover. They. too. had VPtoed veterans’ legislation only to be over- j ridden by congress. It meant also: That congress had regained com- | mand of the pension rolls. That the Roosevelt economy pro- I gram was almost, if not complete- j ly, w'recked. That congress, once free from ; White House domination, might .strike out for itself in other directions not sanctioned by the administration.

George Holds Firm The administratioon centered its battle to sustain the President's veto on two votes which were vital to succcess. Senators Richard B. Russell Jr. (Dem., Ga.) and F. Ryan Duffy (Dem.. Wis.) had agreed to vote to uphold the President if Senator Walter F. George (Dem., Ga.) would go along with them. Throughout a day of intense pressure, George steadfastly refused. He was counted among the twentynine Democrats - who voted with thirty-three Republicans to override the veto. Even with George. Russell and Duffy on the administration side there w’ouid not have been enough votes to sustain the veto. The White House counted upon Senator Homer T. Bone (Dem., Wash.! to supply the vote that, if the other three had come over, w’ouid have enabled Mr. Roosevelt to weather the turbulent congressional revolt. Fails to Alter Position Bone was not committed irrevocably to the veterans’ cause. He explained privately that, he was voting with the veterans’ advocates because congress had failed to "go after” the people he believed had been receiving special privileges from the government. While political considerations undoubtedly influenced many votes, it w’as a question w’hetner or not this would prove to have been a wise decision. Senator Millard E. Tydings 'Dem., Md.), told his colleagues supporting the veto that the real sentiment of the voters was toward economy, rather than toward special legislation for any particular class. • The independent offices bill as finally enacted into law over the President’sveto provides for restoration of one-third of the federal pay reductions of Feb. 1, with restoration of another third on July 1. This amounted to $125,000,000 above budget estimates.

sion from his government because of a disability incurred after his service had terminated, and not connected with that service. “It does mean, however, that those who were injured in or as a result of their service, are entitled to receive adequate and generous compensation for their disabilities. It does mean that generous care shall be extended to the dependents of those who died in or as a result of service to their country.” After the Robinson-Harrison altercation was concluded, the debate resumed the high plane that had characterized it before Li'l Arthur projected himself into the controversy. a a a D EFORE Senator Robinson spoke, the Republican floor leader. Senator Charles McNary of Oregon, went to Senator Robinson and asked him not to make a partisan, vituperative speech, explaining that it was necessary to get Democratic votes in order to succeed in the Republican objective of overriding the veto. But Senat r Robinson heeded not. and after he had conclude. Senator McNary counted noses again and

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OR, WYNEKOOP ENTERS PRISON Taken in Fainting Condition to Begin 25-Year * Murder Term. By I tiiled Press CHICAGO. March 29.—The practical end of a lifetime of pride, professional honors and human- service came today to Dr. Alice Lindsay Wynekoop as she w'as taken in fainting condition to begin a twenty-five-year prison sentence for the murder of her daughter-in-law, Rheta. Wheeled in an invalid's chair from the county jail, where she has spent the last three months. Dr. Wynekoop lay with her eyes closed while the jail physician and her son. Walker, lifted her into the sedan in w'hich she made the seventy-eight-mile trip to the women's prison at Dwight. 111. Stimulants administered before she left the Chicago jail rallied the elderly woman only slightly from a lethargy which Dr. Frank McNamara. said "probably will trouble her continually.” A dark bruise showed on her left cheek. A matron said she Tell this morning while dressing. Only once before entering the walls within w'hich physicians expect her to spend the rest of her life did Dr. Wynkooop rally her onetime vigor. Her thin mouth tightening, she said positively to her son and her daughter, Catherine: ‘‘l didn’t do it. Your mother is not a murderer.’”

HOUSE TO SPEED TARIFF BILL ACTION Reciprocal Measure Will Be Passed, Speaker Says. />/ 7 nit rd Prran WASHINGTON. March 29 A confident house leadership worked for passage today of th< 5 reciproral tariff bill, giving the President, unprecedented powprs in the interest of a revival of foreign trade. The Democratic majority, which turned down the White Hoii.se on the veterans-paycut veto issue, was certain to vote practically intact for the measure, Speaker Henry T. Rainey said after a count of noses. He predicted that less than fifteen Democrats would vote against the bill, and that Republican amendments to limit the President's powers to bargain for trade would be defeated and the measure passed on to the senate by nightfall. DOUBLE KILLING VERDICT New York Couple Called Victims of Murder and Suicide. By I Hiled Press NEW YORK. March 29.—A verdict of murder and suicide was returned today in findings on deaths of Thomas G. R. Pierson and Margaret Biederbick. After an autopsy in King's county hospital. Brooklyn. Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Charles E. Norris returned the verdict. The couple was found yesterday in Pierson's apartment. Both had been shot through the heart. A revolver was near the bed.

reported privately that the Hoosier's speech had caused three Democrats to change their mind and dec.de to stand by the President. Even several Republicans threatened to go over to the President’s side to repudiate the Robinson attitude, but a less personal speech made by Senator Frederick Steiwer tßep.. Ore.), brought all Republicans back into solid formation. Later in the debate. Senator Carter Glass (Dem.. Va.>, whose gift for sarcasm is on a par with that of former Senator Jim Reed of Missouri, arose to take exception to the charge made by Robinson that Senator James F. Byrnes <Dem . S- C ), who was in charge of the bill, had “deceived” the senate into believing that the President would not veto the measure. “Nothing the senator from South Carolina said carried any implication that he was speaking for the President." said Senator Glass. “That he spoke his own views only was fullv understood by every" senator who has sense enough to be a member of the senate.”

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WIRT QUIZZING IS ORDERED; HE IS ‘READY’ House Rules Committee May Cite Him for Contempt. Byrns Warns. FORMAL ACTION IS NEAR Resolution Expected to Be Adopted Later in Day by Full Body. Ry l m>ed Pres, WASHINGTON. March 29—The house rules committee today approved a resolution to bring Dr. William A. Wirt, before the federal investigating committee and "requirp” him to reveal his "Red plot" informants. Democratic Leader Joseph W. Byrns warned that if the Indiana educator refused to name his informants. "he can be cited for contempt of the house." Wirt claims members of President Roosevelt’s "brain trust” boasted to him that they were thwarting the recovery program in the expectation of establishing a Communist regime. The house itself was expected to adopt thp investigation resolution later today. Byrns indicated Wirt probably would be summoned before the special committee early next week. ‘l’m Ready,’ Says Wirt Ry I niled Press GARY, Ind.. March 29.—" I'm ready to start for Washington immediately.” said Dr. William A. Wirt. Gary educator, when informed todav that the house rules committee had approved a resolution for a special investigation of his "communism” charges. Dr. Wirt said he hoped, however, that the congressional investigating committee would "show' a sincere desire to face the real issue in tha matter.” Apparently enjoying the whirl of sensational charges that have enveloped him. Wirt parlier today goaded Americans to take up arms against the “radicals” of President Roosevelt's “brain trust." • "We are traitors to our government if we pprmit these intellectuals. w'ho really are a few radicals with a sublime confidence in themselves and contempt for the average citizen, to get. away with this w'hile we sleep,' - hp said in anew statement. •'The hour is at hand. We must arise and act.”

TWO WOMEN SAVED IN APARTMENT FIRE Elderly Pair Carried In Safety In Eaf Street, Blare. Two elderly women, scantily clad in night attire, were carried nr assisted to the street in a fire which started in the basement of the brick apartment house at 402 North East street, late last night. Nearly overcome by ("hp smoke which seeped up from the cellar of the house in dense clouds, Mrs. Emma Wiley, 76. partially blind, who occupies the apartment on the first floor of the building, was carried to the street by her husband, Hugh Wiley. 76. Mrs. Edith Brown, an elderly woman, was assisted to the str n et bv her daughter, Mrs. Virginia Dixon. The women also occupy a first floor apartment. More than a score of dogs in the veterinary hospital operated by Dr. E. T. Davis in the rear of the building. were undisturbed by the heavy smol- : and flam-s. Tut , ‘' r e~r , ~V’ smoke and flames.

VALUABLE STATU-ARY SAVED FROM BLAZE Housekeeper Resrues Art When Fir© Threatens Home. Valuable statuary, threatened by. a fire which broke out in the home of Mrs. John Hall, 1332 North Alabama street, was saved early today by Miss Ida Wans'oro. housekeeper who moved the statuary before it could be damaged by the flames. Part, of the roof of the house was destroyed. Damage estimated at $290 ocrured during a fire today in the home of Miss Emily E. Rhoades; 1613 North Talbot street. The fire is said to have been caused by sparks from a neighboring chimney. COTTON BILL PASSED Bankhead Control Measure Heavily Amended by Senate. By I tilled Press WASHINGTON. March 29.—The Bankhead cotton control bill, heavily laden with amendments, was passed by the senate today and sent back to the house for concurrence. Hourly Temperatures 6a. m 33 10 a. m 47 7am 35 11 a. m. 51 8 a. m 40 12 (noon' 55 9a. m 43 lp.m. . 58

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