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CITY ASKS OFFERS ON BONDS TO BUY CITIZENS GAS FIRM Prospective Bidders Notified by Mayor of Intention to Request Proposals on Financing of Purchase. $7,000,000 NEEDED FOR PROJECT Best Terms, Lowest Interest Rate Sought by Officials; Market May Be Difficult to Obtain, Observers Hint. BY FREDERICK G. MATSON Timet Staff Writer. Definite action was taken today by the city to acquire the plant and property of the Citizens Gas Company. Knowledge of this came in an announcement by Mayor Reginald 11. Sullivan that the city, through its utilities district Ijoard, has notified prospective bidders of its intention to request bids on financing its acquisition of the gas conv-

pany property. “It is the desire of the city to finance acquisition of the property by the sale of revenue bonds on the l>est terms available and with the lowest interest rate obtainable,” Mayor Sullivan said. Total amount necessary to be raised by these revenue bonds is approximately $7,000,000. Os this. $2.000 000 would be used to redeem common stock: $1 000.000 to redeem preferred stock; $3 000 000 to cover existing mortgage indebtedness on the plant, and the remaining $1,000,000 to pay accrued dividends on stock and interest on bonds, and to cover costs of improvements and extensions to the gas system. By the terms of the 1905 franchise contract between the city and the Citizens Gas Company, the city is nor entitled to a transfer of the company's property until the capital stock has been fully paid and cancelled and all arrears in dividends have been paid. No dividends on the $2,000,000 of common stock have been paid for the years 1933 and 1934 to date. Such revenue bonds in no respect are to be an obligation or indebtedness of the city and will not be paid out of taxes, but will be paid solely from the revenues of the gas proiverty after it is taken over and is being operated by the city, Mayor Sullivan explained.

Natural Gas Planned Intention of the city to utilize natural gas also was definitely stated by the mayor. This would include the furnishing of pur? natural gas to manufacturers and the use of mix gas—artificial and natural — for domestic purjioses. •The object of the public charitable trust is the furnishing of gas to consumers at cost.” Mayor Sullivan said. All propositions by prospective bidders must specify a low interest rate; reasonable sinking fund requirements and maturity date; permission for exchange of revenue bonds of the utility department tor outstanding stock and bond.-, of the gas company; financial ability of ihe bidder, and satisfactory assurances of noncollusion with other bidders, actual or prospective, the mayor stated. Propositions should be submitted to the mayor by Sept. 4. Formal proposals for sale of the bonds, as required by law. will be made later, it was announced. f. S. Refuses to Help Effort* to obtain financial aid from the federal government last fall were unsuccessful. Application was made to the public works administration. The project was approved as sound from an engineering and legal viewpoint, but was utimately denied because most of the money sought was to be used for retirement of stocks and bonds of the gas company. An effort to obtain congressional authorization of the proposed loan failed in the closing days of the session. While maintaining an optimistic attitude. Mayor Sullivan, as well as others conversant nth the situation, is aware that there may be difficulty In obtaining a market for the proposed revenue bonds. Whether investment houses that commonly buy revenue bonds will be interested in bonds issued by the city on the Citizens Gas Company will depend, observers believe, on the prospects for net revenue, out (Turn to Page Three) M'CORDSVILLE WOMAN HURT IN AUTO CRASH Accident Near City Causes Car to Overturn. Mrs. Margaret Wnght. MeCordsyille, was injured seriously today in an accident on Pendleton pike eight miles north of Indianapolis as she was enroute here to arrange for the funeral of her husband. Thomas Wright, tomorrow. J. C. Thompson. R. R. 3. Box 286. in whose car Mrs Wright was riding. told police that a car driven by Mart Lingdamood. 231 Oiney street, came out of a side road and smashed into his car. overturning it. • Miss Ethel Wright. 23. of 3470 Salem street. Mrs. Wright s daughter. suffered cuts and bruises. The two were sent to city hospital. Hourly Temperatures 6a, 73 10 a. m 80 7a. m..... 75 11 a. m 80 Ba. 76 12 (noon).. 80 Ba. m~... 78 lp. m..... 82

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KUNKEL OUSTING IS SEEN LIKELY McNutt to Make Drastic Moves, Is Belief of State Observers. BY JAMES DOSS Timrs Staff Writer. A penal expert, trained in penij tentiary administration, may succeed Warden Louis Kunkel at the Indiana state prison, it was learned today from reliable sources. The penologist, it was reported, will be a man recomended by Warden Lewis Lawes, of Sing Sing; Sanford Bates, director of federal prison, and his assistant Lovell Bixby. The three prison experts now are engaged with others of national reputation in making a survey of Indiana penal institutions and are expected to make a report to Gov- ! ernor Paul V. McNutt after Warden : Lawes either comes here for a conference or has an opportunity to pass on data compiled by his colleagues. Supplanting of Mr. Kunkel. it was reported, will be at the instigation of the Governor, who feels that some drastic move is necessary to "turn the heat” oil Indiana's prison system. Escape of five prisoners from the state prison early Saturday morning has brought the state prison situaj tion to a head. The escape, it is pointed out. is no nere walkaway i of trusties such as has occurred frequent Iv and which could not fairly .be charged lo inefficient prison management. Governor McNutt, it is reported, has decided that proximity of the fall campaign and the necessity of electing Sherman Minton United States senator, is no time to let politics or friendship play a part m the critical prison problem. Find Convict's Uniform A prison uniform was found in the bushes near a farm on the Rockville road west of the city, it was disclosed today. Although city detectives refused to reveal any details of the discovery. it is known that the call came in to police headquarters Saturday and two detectives were sent out to return the suit. The Marion county sheriff was not notified and the discovery has been cloaked with an air of secrecy. Five convicts escaped from Indiana state prison. Michigan City, early Saturday morning. Hepburn Reconciliation Hinted By United Press IVORYVIN, Conn., July 30—Reconciliation between Katherine Hepburn and Ludlow Ogden Smith, her former husband, was hinted today as result of a prolonged visit by Mr. Smith to the summer home of Miss Hepburn's parents here.

Balloonists Safe After Leaping From Falling Craft; Gondola Is Wrecked

1 By l Hited Press KEARNEY. Neb.. July 30.—Still hopeful they may have added to science's archives, undaunted by their failure to establish anew record for height, the crew of the wrecked stratosphere balloon Explorer were puzzling today over possibility of another attempt—the sooner the better. Believed intact was a spectrograph, ' cast off from the gondola of the balloon on a small parachute during the downward plunge of the great bag. The crew. Major William E. Kepner. pilot: Captain Albert W. Stevens. observer, and Captain Orville A. Anderson, co-pilot, believed one. and possibly two. other instruments, salvaged from the wreck of the gondola. might be intact. The crew spent last night here, thirty-five miles from where their balloon crashed. Majority of their salvaged instruments were brought here by national guardsmen. Main though of the trio was whether another flight would be sponsored soon. They agreed it would be several days-Txrhaps weeks—before results

‘There Will Be Deaths We Know Not

When,’Wrote Dollfuss Few Hours Before His Assassination by Nazis

Thi* article was written by the late Chancellor Dollfu** shortly before his death and was mailed from Vienna to Paris, where it arrived a few hours after he was assassinated. In this article the late chancellor indicated clearly that he realized Austrian affairs were at a crisis and that he was fearful of an outbreak by youths who were morally sick and who would not hesitate to provoke the worst disasters and the most odious crimes. He appealed to Austrians to break unconditionally and unequivocally from criminal elements to which by implication Jiotlfuss allied the Nazi malcontents who murdered him. “Many of us feel in danger of a foul blow." he says. "There hate been deaths. There will be deaths we know not when, but if we fall we will shed our blood as we battle for the fatherland.” BOMBS AND POLITICS (A Posthumous Attack) BY ENGELBERT DOLLFUSS I WOULD not miss this opportunity in writing this present article to repeat and underscore that neither members of my government nor I myself have any other ambition than that of being pioneers of our country; and if that earns the appreciation of the population, we feel we can say

Cohn to Ask New Trial in Embezzlement Case Appeal Will Be Made if Plea Is Denied, Attorney Says; Convicted Banker Faces Prison Term. Defense attorneys today were preparing a motion for anew trial for Melville S. Cohn, a vice-president and director of the defunct MeyerKiser bank, who was found guilty of embezzlement by a jury in Marion county criminal court Saturday.

Conviction carries a sentence of two to fourteen years’ imprisonment and a fine not to exceed SI,OOO, but Special Judge Alex G. Cavins deferred sentencing Mr. Cohn until the motion for anew trial, which the defense has thirty days to file. Is heard. The defense indicated after Saturday’s- verdict that a change of venue from Marion county w r ould be asked for the remaining trials of Sol S. Meyer, former president of the defunct bank, and Julian J. Kiser and Ferdinand S. Meyer, vicepresidents, all of whom were indicted with Cohn on a charge of embezzlement in connection with bank transactions designed to save stock of the Frailich Realty Company, Indiana Harbor, which the bank had sold. James W. Noel, defense attorney, said that the case will be appealed in the event that anew trial is refused. The defense took exception to instructions given the jury by Judge Cavins and said that several suggestions they recommended be included in the jury instructions were refused by the court. Referring to the verdict, Frank C. Dailey, defense attorney, today authorized the following statement: “The verdict of the jury was not, in our opinion, justified either by the evidence or the law and we are satisfied that the conviction will not stand on appeal to the supreme court. "The state's attorney, in addressing the jury, emphasized that the state did not contend that Mr. Cohn ever had an intention of any dishonest act, and we can not believe that the supreme court will permit imprisonment of a man for an act of business judgment designed for the benefit of his employers, and from which it is not even charged that he derived any personal benefit.” Mr. Cohn and the others named in the indictment were specifically charged with embezzling $37.50. which was alleged to have been paid by check to Albert Blue. Indianapolis, in lieu of dividends on stock of the Frailich concern. LAKE COUNTY UTILITY PROBE IS REOPENED New Indictments Asked Against Public Service Officials. By United Prr .< CROWN POINT. Ind., July 30 - Investigation of affairs of the Northern Indiana Public Service Company was reopened today by the Lake county grand pury. Prosecutor Robert G. Estill said he would ask for new indictments against Samuel Insull Jr., Morse Dell Plain. Edward W. Lloyd ar.d Bernard P. Shearon, company officials.

of their flight could be determined by examination of what instruments survived the unscheduled drop from 60.000 feet. One thing was certain—they all were grateful to the ’chutes which functioned perfectly when they jumped at heights from 2.000 feet to 500 feet. All sought today to solve the question of why rips appeared in the lower fabric of the balloon at 60.000 feet. They gave full credit to the siphon-balloon valve, invented by Captain Stevens, for saving them much valuable time during the ascent. The gondola of the balloon was a mass of twisted materials, and the huge bag was torn when it descended virtually out of control late Saturday near Holdredge. Neb. After a perfect takeoff from Moonlight Valley, eleven miles from Rapid City, S. D„ early Saturday, the balloonists began to encounter difficulties. They had trouble ascending and for the first few hours, gained comparatively little height. They radioed they were having

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that it is a happiness to be a pioneer of good-will in the interests of our country at the decisive moment in its history. We find ourselves at the height of our battle. The battle against Bolshevism was fought to a successful end within a relatively short time. It always was a battle against unpopular chiefs, but never a battle against the laboring class. We seek to gain the confidence of the laboring class so that each worker understands that he is not condemned to remain a proletarian, but on the contrary that he is a useful and precious member of society and Christian humanity, German and man, he has a right in Austria to a worthy existence. It befalls us to create conditions for this better future. At present we are still engaged in the height of battle. ana IAM impressed by the fact that a considerable portion of our people and more precisely the youths of our intellectual classes, those students who never have

TYPHOID HITS DROUGHT AREA Epidemic Is Feared Near; Residents, Tourists Are Warned. By United Press WASHINGTON, July 30.—Typhoid is stalking hunger and thirst in the drought-ravaged west, the United States public health service warned today. Although not yet of epidemic proportions, reports from the suffering region show 1,128 new cases in the last eight weeks, 174 more than in the same period last year. Statistics do not reveal how many cases are due to shortage and drying up of pure water supplies, but this was considered to be the most dangerous factor in the situation. Authorities here are studying reports from state health authorities carefully. A warning was issued to all those living in drought-afflicted areas and ot tourists entering these states. Heat Wave Broken By United Press KANSAS CITY, July 30.—Water was “worth its weight in gold” throughout the southwest today as the great drought continued to levy its terrific toll of livestock and crops. A heat wave that swept over twothirds of the nation and claimed upward of 900 lives had been broken with the majority of sections again reporting cooling breezes and light showers. But the heavy rains needed to restore the soil to normal condition and thoroughly quench the thirst of innumerable thousands of head of cattle was not forthcoming. Although the sun has ceased to beat down with such great intensity, crops still lack sufficient moisture. Farmers still are transporting water. Livestock still suffer piteously from thirst. Drought Invades East By In ited Press BUFFALO. N. Y., July 30.—Western New York state took on the aspects of a parched desert today, with crops facing great damage or entire ruin due to drought. Damage to Erie county crops alone was estimated in excess of $2,000,000. The weather bureau saw no relief in sight.

trouble “rigging up” their instruments and getting things ship-shape for the “big hop” upward into the purple black of the stratosphere. Then came the message they had sealed the gondola; were ready to try for anew record. From that point on, their ascent was rapid and they reported easy progress. Then late in the afternoon came a message that at 60,000 feet the lower fabric of the balloon had ripped; they were being forced to come down as best they might, but would protect their delicate instruments to the last. They began to fall at a high rate of speed, all the while doing what they could to safeguard their instruments. Several they managed to toss out of the gondola, attached to parachutes. Others they fastened securely inside the gondola, hoping they would survive the certain crash. Then they leaped for their lives, trusting to their parachutes. Capt. Anderson was first, then Captain Stevens, and, last. Major Kepner. They alighted safely, but the balloon and the gondola was a hopeleVwreck. *

been obliged to earn their bread, who live on the fruits of the labor of their parents, feel that they are better patriots than we others who during many years risked our lives, risked our blood for the defense of our homeland. lam fearful because that class of youths today suffers morally, is morally sick, for they would not hesitate, to gain their political ambitions, to provoke the worst disasters and they would not hesitate at the most odious crimes, sparing none for what they might have done for the fatherland in the past. Many of us feel ourselves in danger of a foul blow-. There have been deaths. There will be deaths we know not when. But if we fall, we will shed our blood as we battle for the fatherland. None of us desires to gain his political aims by such means. Men with hearts would be too great Christians in that case; they would have too many scruples to put arms into the hands of other men. to furnish them with explosives and bombs. a a a /CONSEQUENTLY I think it is timely to repeat clearly what Monsignor Seipel said in 1927, in vain, it is true, in addressing the Socialists: "Draw a line between yourselves and the criminal elements, turn yourselves away from adventurers and those men without scruples. I address my appeal particularly to the Nationalists and I ask you do you wish a community with criminals? I invite you to break unconditionally and unequivocally those criminal elements. I urge you to get away from such methods and theories which admit such methods. In face of such menaces there is but one position to take, that of proclaiming loudly ‘I am opposed to bombs.’ He who refuses to proclaim the opposition clearly and without afterthought is guilty of complicity. We seek to unite in common patriotic front of all those ready to defend this German land as their free, independent homeland.’’ Should I repeat again that the patriotic movement positively is not a concentration of political parties but really a movement of regeneration and that it aims, without consideration of past alliances with any political party, at the reunion of all those who '-ee in Austria their real homeland? Consequently no one can be excluded from our movement so long as he recognizes positively Austria as homeland. Now it is the duty of all Nationalists to declare themselves so that the entire world can see clearly, if the future of their race really fills them with anxiety, if really they love their homeland. ana IT also would be in the interests of those ultra-Nationalist circles to establish contact with the new patriotic movement and hold a place for themselves in the new state which is bound to come. In that way we could bring an abrupt end to the fallacious maneuvers of certain National Socialist organizations. Each association, each organization which insists upon its purely national character must soon decide if it will tolerate in its ranks criminals or parents, followers or propagandists of criminals. In times as difficult as those we are living in, there is no use in half measures, nonchalance or lukewarm sentiments. Those who are not for us are against us. To be for us does not involve anything personal, does not concern ambition or personal pride. In these troubled times we desire to remain at the posts of duty whereto God assigned us, we wish to persevere in the path we have set. we want to serve our valiant Austrian Christian people to the utmost of our power. We can not perform miracles, but we desire to do everything to aid our people and to give the best example we are able to give for the integral accomplishment of our duties. • Copyright, 1934. by United Feature Syndicate. Inc.; Reproduction in whole or part forbidden.)

ROCKVILLE GIRL, 2, IS KILLED IN CAR CRASH Vacation Trip of Hoosier Couple Ends in Tragdv. By United Press COUNCIL BLUFFS, la.. July 30. The vacation of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Rector, Rockville, Ind., ended here today as they turned homeward with the body of their 2-year-old daughter, Patricia. The child was killed when the Rector car collided w ? ith another machine on a highway near here. Times Index Page Berg Cartoon 6 Bridge 4 Broun 7 Classified 14 Comics 15 Crossword Puzzle 5 Curious World 15 Editorial 6 Financial 10 Hickman—Theaters 11 Hobby 5 Let's Go Fishing 13 Pegler 7 Radio 15 Serial Story 15 Sports 12, 13 State News 3 Vital Statistics 10 Woman’s Pages 4. 5 Motor tuned up. Carburetor adjusted. See Carburetor Sales, 214. E. Ohio.—Adv.

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BRITAIN POINTS FOR ‘NEXT WAR' Baldwin Announces Plans to Add 460 Planes to Air Force. By United Press LONDON. July 30—Ominous preparations for “the next war” were revealed in the house of commons today when Stanley Baldwin, lord president of the council, announced Britain's plans for building up her air force as part of an imperial defense plan. Mr. Baldwin startled the house by making the following points: 1. The air force will be built up over four years from 844 to 1,304 planes, an increase of 460 fighting ships. 2. The civilian population will be drilled for defense against air raids. 3. The acting prime minister virtually sanctioned Germany’s right to re-arm, because of her absolute defenselessness in the air. 4. He intimated his expectation of another war, although he does not expect it in the immediate future. He indicated that the 47,000.000 civilians in the British isles would soon be engaged in rehearsal for protection against air raids when he announced that the next stage of the government’s preparations would involve communicating with local authorities and public utilities companies. The new British air force of 1,304 planes would compare with 1,650 planes held by France. The leadSoviet Union and 1.050 in the ing air power; about 1,400 in the United States. Among the motives for the air force increase, Mr. Baldwin cited the decision of the United States to add 1,184 planes to its naval service. “Since the days of the air arrived, old frontiers are gone,” Mr. Baldwin said. “When you think of the defense of England, you no longer think of the chalk cliffs of Dover. You think of the Rhine. That is where our frontier lies.” g. o.'pTtactlcsTrY ATTACKED BY WALLACE Farmers Told Republicans Use Drought as Spearhead. By United Press RUSTON, La., July 30.—Agriculture Secretary Henry A. WaUace attacked the Republican party with acid phrases today, warning the electorate not to succumb to “the shortsighted leadership” of persons who use the drought as the spearhead for an attack on the agricultural adjustment program. Mr. Wallace told an audience of farmers and small merchants to reject counsel of administration opponents. Do not “give them an opportunity for mismanagement” again, he advised.

‘You Can’t Win’—Read This New Times Series “X7'OU can’t win!” x Behind the spectacular career of John Dillinger is the greatest object lesson to American youths ever printed, according to authorities who trailed and finally killed the notorious Hoosier outlaw. In a series of articles to start in The Times tomorrow, you will be taken behind the scenes in the greatest man hunt ever staged in the country. You will see Dillinger and his terror mobsters in their true colors. Episodes more startling than the exploits of Arsene Lupin. Sherlock Holmes, or the heroes of E. Phillips Oppenheims stories will be related—and every episode is true. Readers of The Times’ series will learn of the intricate code systems used by the gang; of their schemes in outwitting the police; of the false friends who were willing to "put them on the spot” for paltry sums; of the love affairs of the gangsters and a hundred other details. Captain Matt Leach of the state police who led the man hunt in Indiana has this to say of the series: “John Dillinger’s career is the greatest sermon that could be preached to American boys to halt them from entering a career of crime. His career proves the utter futility of attempting to make ‘easy money.’ The Times series strips the gang leader of his false aura of romance and tells the facts.”

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Hangings of Accused Men Seem Assured; Executions May Bring Reprisals by Hitlerites Throughout Austria. KURT SCHUSCHNIGG IS CHANCELLOR Prince Von Starhemberg Sidetracked and Heimwehr Soon May Force Ouster of Successor to Slain Leader. By United Brets VIENNA, July 30.—The new Fascist-monarchial government of Chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg, stamping out rebel Nazis with a ruthless hand, began today the trial of accused murderers of Chancellor Engelbert Do^fuss. The trial started in a small, dingy room of the justice building before the special military court which has power of life and death, with no appeal. It increased tension created by the government's mop-up of rebels after a week of warfare and an unsuccessful Nazi raid in Vienna today. The first defendants were ex-Sergeant Otto Planetta, who police said confessed to the actual murder of Dollfuss in

BROWN-EYED JOAN, H MONTHS OLD, IS MOTHER’S SACRIFICE

By United rress CHICAGO, July 30.—Mrs. Joseph Waiten went to werx today with the admonition to her oldest daughter, 10; "If anybody calls and wants the baby try to keep them here until I get home.” Mrs. Waiten, deserted by her husband and trying to support herself and five children on sll a week earned as a maid, announced yesterday that she will give away 14-month-old blond and brown-eyed Joan to any one who will give her a home. “I can take care of the four older ones,” she said, “but I just can’t manage the baby. I don’t want her in an orphanage. I was an orphan and I know what it means. I’ll turn her over to any good people and not even go to see her—ever—if they'll take care of her right.”

HIT-RUN VICTIM IS AT POINTOFDEATH Young Woman Accused of Being Driver. Walter Geisendorf, 19, of 7000 West Washington street, injured Saturday afternoon in front of his home by a hit-and-run driver whose car left the pavement to hit him, was near death today in Methodist hospital. Miss Margaret Polsgrove, 27, of 1523 Southeastern avenue, is accused by police of being the driver of the car. She is charged with leaving the scene of the accident, with drunken driving, with intoxication and with vagrancy. Two passengers in the car at the time of the accident are held on intoxication and vagrancy charges. NELSON IS HUNTED~AT wisconsin_resorts “Baby Face” Machine Gunner Reported Seen. By United Press WAUSAU, Wis., July 30.—Northern Wisconsin resorts were searened today for George 'Baby Face) Nelson, diminutive machine gunner of John Dillinger's desperado gang. Nelson was reported seen in three separate plaes over the week-end. 4 DEAD~IN~MINY~3LAST Six Critically Injured in Kentucky Explosion. By United Press BEREA, Kv„ July 30.—Four men were dead today and sir in critical conditions of injuries suffered late Saturday when a mysterious explosion ripped through the Harrison coal mine at Sand Gap, near here.

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revenge for having been thrown out of the army, and Franz Holzweber, another Nazi accused of taking a leading part in the assassination. After the prosecution had presented its case against the two men, court was adjourned for forty-five minutes to permit the defense to prepare its case. If convicted, the two men probably will be the first of many Nazis to be hanged, with the prospect of violent reprisals by their associates. Planetta Calm, Composed The defense asked for an adjournment of three hours, saying it had not been notified until shortly before the trial that it was coming up, and had not yet read the documents in preparation of its case. Planetta entered the court between two policemen. He is short, stocky and blue-eyed, a man of 35 with a wife but no children. His hair was neatly brushed but he had a five-day's growth of heavy black beard. He appeared calm and composed. He wore a heavy brown prison tunic too large for him. Planetta sat facing a window and staring straight ahead as the prosecutor described events of the night of the murder. Described as Ringleader Holzweber, wearing spectacles and having the appearance of a student, was dressed in a blue lounge suit. He also had a heavy growth of beard. He is an electrician, aged 20, with a wife and one child, aged 2%. He sat with composure as tho prosecutor accused him of being the most important ringleader, who disarmed the guard at the chancellory and prepared the way for its capture by the Nazi rebels. The prosecutor said Planetta’* only defense during the investigation was that he did not enter the chancellery with the intention of killing, but had been under orders not to shoot except in case of absolute necessity. The prosecutor described the two shots which struck Dollfuss. Wounds Are Described He said one was a flesh wound and the other close to the spinal column, causing the chancellor to bleed to death. He declared Dollfuss lay without medical attention for two hours as his life-blood ebbed away. Planetta confessed, the prosecutor said, after one of his accomplices, Johann Stein, had told police that Planetta boasted of “How I killed Dollfuss.” Kurt Schuschnigg, professional criminal lawyer of 47, took up the job of chancellor in succession to the martyred Engelbert Dollfuss. Prince Ernst von Starhemberg, heimwehr leader, continued as vicechancellor. Major Emil Fey, his chief aid, took the important post of minister of interior, which includes control of the state police. State of Alarm Proclaimed A state of alarm w'as proclaimed during the late night cabinet meeting at which the cabinet was reorganized and around the chancellery were posted strong guards in grim evidence of the unhappy augury under which the new government started its task. A heimwehr spokesman said that the state of alarm was caused by the demand of 15,000 men of the Schutzcorp organization that Starhemberg be named chancellor. They announced they would not leave Vienna unless he headed the government. Starhemberg himself left the cabinet meeting and pleaded with them to go home. Some left early today. The heimwehr. .chief of the semimilitary forces supporting the government, was known to be dissatisfied because Starhemberg was nr named chancellor, and it seem certain that dissension would rise. Over the week-end there was almost no fighting. The government, for the present, had defeated the Nazis. But the victory was indecisive and served more to show the Nazis’ strength than the government’s. A careful compilation of casualties in the Nazi revolt, made up from private and official estimates, indicated that between 200 and 250 had been killed and more than (Turn to Pa*e Three),