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M’NUTT HEAPS DEFIANCE UPON G. 0. P. CRITICS Backyards Gossip. Carping Criticism Are Assailed by Governor. ALLUDES TO ECONOMIES Claims Millions Saved for Taxpayers at Warren Township Rally. BY JAMES DOSS Times Staff Writer The backyards gossip and carping criticism, which he termed the Republican contribution to the current campaign, were dragged into the open and literally taken apart by Governor Paul V. McNutt last night at a Warren township Democratic rally at Washington street and the Post road. The large audience may have listened a trifle lethargically at first, but once the Governor hit his stride, the crowd was his. Figuratively taking ofl his coat and indulging in a heart to heart talk devoid of forensic dressing, he sold the crowd completely. The Governor invited heckling. “What do you hear out here in Warren township about the state administration?’’ he asked. “What sort of backyards gossip is being passed around? I want to say now and repeat later in the evening that I am ready to answer any question about the state government. Are there any questions?” There were none, then the Governor started his talk. He dwelt on the tax question, which had been touched on by Clarence Jackson, gross income tax division chief, who had opened the program. Applause Greets Remarks A round of applause greeted the Governor when he announced an estimated tax decrease of $3,076,884.73 for Marion county next year. “The 1933 general assembly,” the Governor said in part, “made notable changes in the Indiana tax plan. In order to provide the necessary’ funds and to redistribute the burden. a gross income tax was adopted. “A levy of 1 per cent on all productive activity including retail sales, 'i of 1 per cent on income from manufacturing, and 'i of 1 per cent on income from wholesaling was made. This gross income was supplemented by a U of 1 per cent on intangible wealth and the imposing of a substantial excise on all alcoholic beverages. “These changes were made in fulfillment of our pledge to the people that the tax base would be broadened. Bonding Margins Doubled “Efforts in that direction were attempted by the 1919 assembly when a law was written to limit assessment on real and personal property to per cent as a minimum “This law was repealed by a Republican general assembly in 1920. There followed a period in the state (Turn to Page Three) POLICE RADIO SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION BEGINS M'Nutt Breaks Ground for riant at Fairground. With Governor Paul V. McNutt turning the first shovelful of dirt, construction work on the central units of the state police radio system was started today at the state fairground. The ground-breaking ceremonies were held in the presence of A1 G. Feeney, superintendent of state police, who is responsible for the plan; A M. Glossbrenner. Indianapolis. treasurer of the state police radio committee, and other state and police officials. Construction of the central unit will mark the second step in the fulfillment of a plan inaugurated by Mr. Feeney more than a year ago. The first step was taken last week when the Culver Military Academy radio station was acquired by the state police department. THREE KILLED. FIVE HURT IN COAL SLIDE Seek Bodies of Possible Victims With Steam Shovel. By United Pr,•** PLAINS. Pa.. Oct. 4—Three steam shovels today ripped away at a culm bank seeking bodies of additional victims of a slide that took at least three lives and injured five last night. Although a dozen youths were believed to have been in the tunnel dug into the bank by "coal bootleggers.’’ it was thought possible that all had escaped except five unaccounted for. State Chiropractors Elect. By I'niffd Press MARION. Ind . Oct. 24 —F. H Maisel. Gary, became president of the Indiana Chiropractors' Association today after his election at the close of the annual meeting here. Charles L. Rowe. Indianapolis, was elected vice-president, and Indianapolis was chosen for the 1935 convention.

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PRISON BREAK ARRESTS NEAR Truth Will Be Known in Few Hours, McNutt Promises. Arrests are expected hourly in connection with the Michigan City prison break in September, 1933. and the escape of John Dillinger from the Crown Point jail March 3. Governor Paul V. McNutt said today. In answer to queries at his press conference today, the Governor said: ‘The truth about the two breaks will be announced when and where the arrests are made —and we expect the arrests at any time.” He did not elaborate on the statement. It is known, however, that Edward J. Barce. deputy attorneygeneral, is in Lake county investigating Dillinger's famed "wooden gun” escape from the Crown Point jail March 3. He has been working on the case almost continuously since the escape. Mr. Barce and Attorney-General Philip Lutz Jr. also have spent considerable time investigating the escape of ten long-term convicts, including Harry pierpont. Charles Makley. John Hamilton and others, from the state prison Sept. 2o\ 1933. The convicts obtained their freedom with guns smuggled into the prison by Dillinger. Most of the convicts joined the desperado to form one of the most desperatle bands of outlaws ever to operate in the middle west. ISSUES PARADE RULING Morrissey Warns of Parking During Democratic Procession. Chief Mike Morrissey today issued a request that Indianapolis motorists planning to witness Sheriff Charles tßuck Sumner's Democratic parade downtown tomorrow night refrain from parking their automo- i biles in the mile-square area because of congestion which might be dangerous to quick police or fire action. 1

MORE THAN THIRTY INJURED AS BIG FOUR PASSENGER TRAIN IS WRECKED

Exclusive photos taken by John Hawkins, Indianapolis Times’ photographer, at the Big Four train wreck, one and one-half miles south of Earl Park, Ind., are shown above. Upper—Three of the derailed cars, a parlor car, diner and Pullman, are shown sprawled on their side near State Road 52, south of Earl Park. Inset—Emile Laloux, Terre Haute, and his 7-months-old son Florent, were in a sedan that crashed into the train's day coach on State Highway 52 when it was hurled onto the highway. Mr. Laloux and his wife were injured. The baby was unhurt. Center—Trainmen were at work this morning on the wreckage and repairing the spread ties caused by the wreck. The end of one of the six wrecked coaches can be seen in The foreground. Lower Left—The Big Four day coach, in which the majority of the injured passengers were riding, blocked State Road 52. A crowd of curiosity seekers viewed the inside of the coaches with their strewn magazines, pillows and luggage. Motorists were detoured around the coach blockade on the road. Lower Right—Silas Dodd, Big Four conductor, and one of the most seriously injured passengers, is shown in his bed at the Earl Park hospital as he related aow the day coach “skyrocketed into the air” and fell onto the pavement.

Immediate Payment of Bonus Asked by Leyion Awarding of Face Value of Adjusted Compensation Certificates Urged by Committee. By United Press MIAMI, Fla., Oct. 24.—Immediate payment of the soldiers' bonus was recommended in a resolution adopted by an Amerivan Legion convention subcommittee today.

The resolution said: -The government of the United States is now definitely committed to a policy of spending additional sums of money for hastening recovery and the American Legion recommends payment at face value of adjusted compensation certificates with cancellation of all interest and a refund of interest previously paid." The legionnaires voted to hold their 1935 national convention in St. Louis. The committee decided against a minority report. It was believed, therefore, that the controversial bonus issue would go before the convention late today or tomorrow to be fcught out on the basis of the declaration made in the subcommittee's resolution. Although the resolution still must go through the hands of the legislative committee, of which the unit considering the bonus question was a subcommittee, practice has been in the past for the larger committee to receive and merely pass on to the convention resolutions approved by subcommittees. The action of the committee was learned on high authority while the national commander was reading a

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letter from President Roosevelt, urging that the legion remember that "our national welfare is para- j mount.” After expressing regret over inability to attend the convention, the President wrote: "While I realize your interests are in many directions, our national welfare is paramount. I urge you to carry such a spirit into your convention. Your country expects this of you and I am confident it will not be disappointed.” The President did not mention the bonus in his communication. The action of the subcommittee is not binding upon the convention. 3 CONVICTS ESCAPE LEAVENWORTH PRISON Federal Predict Early Arrest of Unarmed Trio. By United Pres* LEAVENWORTH. Kan.. Oct. 24 — Prison officials were confident today it would be only a matter of hours before three unarmed fugitives from the federal penitentiary here would be recaptured.

HAUPTMANN'S TRIAUAN. 2 Lindbergh Murder Suspect Pleads Not Guilty, Wins Delay. By United Prcgg FLEMINGTON, N. J., Oct. 24. Bruno Richard Hauptmann, Bronx carpenter, will go on trial Jan. 2, 1935, charged with the murder of Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh's infant son, who was kidnaped from the Lindbergh home at Hopewell in 1932. Hauptmann earlier pleaded not guilty when arraigned. Justice Thomas W. Trenchard of the New Jersey supreme court granted the delay in response to an appeal for time by James M. Fawcett, chief defense counsel. The state, represented by Attor-ney-General David Wilentz, had asked for an early trial, and sought to rush the case before a jury next month. CRIPPLED OIL TANKER STRUGGLES FOR GUAM Seeks Port After Battering by Pacific Typhoon. By United Prcgg SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 24—Battered by a south Pacific typhoon, the oil tanker Larry Doheny w r as reported today making her way slowly under her own power to Guam for inspection and temporary repairs. Messages direct from the ship to Radiomarine Corporation here brought word of the safety of the ship and its crew of forty-one. after harrowing experiences with a terrific storm. The winds carried part of the bridge away, made the steering gear useless and disabled the steam and electric generating plants. Speed Train Near Chicago By United Prrgg CHICAGO, Oct. 24.—The Union Pacific streamline train sped toward Chicago on its record-breaking trans-continental dash today, flashing by railroad station platforms crowded with spectators.

35 HURT, 2 CRITICALLY, IN TRAIN WRECK; 6 CARS LEAVE RAILS IN CRASH

WOMEN'S 0111 URGED TO Ml CANCERFIGHT State Federation at Parley Here Hears Address by Noted Expert. BY ELIZABETH CARR Times Staff Writer “Enough is known about cancer, that if information were put into use, the total cancer death rate would be reduced 50 per cent in five years,” Dr. F. L. Rector, Evanston, 111., field representative of the American Society for Control of Cancer, told the assembled delegates of the Indiana Federation of Women's Clubs today at the second day meeting. “Cancer is a preventable disease, curable in the early stages, is not a blood disease or catching disease,” Dr. Rector continued, suggesting that the members of the state federation could aid the campaign against cancer by membership in the American Society; by voluntary contributions, and by work to obtain philanthropic resources from the state. Mrs. Hicks Presides Resolutions presented by Mrs. Ernest M. Morris and passed by the group included: Indorsement of higher moral standard, for motion pictures, opposition to radio advertisement of liquors, indorsemeht of the suppression of obscene literature and magazines, indorsement of crime control, support of Indiana Library Association, recommendation of temperance education in public schools, the appointment of Mrs. Edith Lombarc* Squires as poet laureate of the state group and an appropriation of 5 cents per capita fund for the publication of the Indiana Club Woman. An amended resolution was adopted that the convention recommend to the executive committee that the state convention be held in the spring of 1935, ’36 and ’37, with district convenitons to be held in the fall during the three years. Mrs. Robert A. Hicks. Cambridge City, presided at the sessions and Dean Mary L. Matthews of Purdue university told of “New Developments in Education,” stressing con-sumer-buyer relationship and parent education as important phases of adult education. Five dollar prize was awarded to the Fifth district for the largest donation to the student loan fund, and Mrs. Edwin F. Miller, fund chairman, reported that 105 girls had been assisted this year by the fund, and a total of $659 advanced to the fund. Urges Support of NRA Nominations for state officers were made for first vice-president, Mrs. A. R. Putnam. Valparaiso; treasurer, Miss Louise Klingler, Brazil; recording secretary, Mrs. Paul Miller, Mt. Summit, and trustee, Miss May Hobbs, Tipton. Results of the election committee will be announced at the concluding meeting tomorrow when officers will be introduced to the clubwomen. As “Builders of the New Day” it is the concern of the General Federation of women’s Clubs to contribute to the question of remodeling the structure of the United States by considering the more important proposals for tomorrow, making them of their study program for the coming year. Such was Mrs. Grace Morrison Poole’s advice to the clubwomen who assembled last night for the opening of the convention.

Jesse Jones Urges Banks to Lead Way to Recovery Dangers Past, Financial Institutions Should Liberalize Loan Policy, RFC Chief Declares. By United Press WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.—Chairman Jesse Jones of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation today assured the American Bankers’ Association that dangers to banks were past and called upon them to lead the way to recovery.

Mr. Jones’ speech, couched in more friendly terms than he used in an address to the group a year ago, emphasized the necessity for increasing the flow of bank funds into business channels and suggested widespread liberalization of credit policies. He promised full co-operation of government agencies in carrying out this policy, including that of bank examiners. Rudolf S. Hecht. chairman of the board of the Hibernia National bank. New Orleans, was unanimously elected president of the association. succeeding Francis M. Law, president of the First National bank. Houston. Tex. "There is no longer danger of bank withdrawals,” said Mr. Jones. "Or of anything else befalling banks that will prevent them from taking the lead in rebuilding the business of the country and the general morale of their debtors.” Mr. Jones bankers gen-

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Beech Grove Yards Conductor Suffers Broken Back; Seven City Residents Are Among Accident Victims. RAILROAD OFFICIALS OPEN PROBE Coaches on Speeding Train Hurtle Through Air, Land in Ditch at Side of Highway, Witnesses Say. BY ARCH STEINEL Times Staff Writer EARL PARK, Ind., Oct. 24. —Two Pullman sleeping cars arrived here this afternoon in the role of traveling hospitals to carry back to Indianapolis all but two of the more seriously injured victims of the spectacular Big Four train wreck near here last night in which approximately thirty-five persons were injured when six cars were derailed. This morning seventeen of the wreck victims remained in the Bundee-Keefe hospital here alter a night in which Drs. C. T. Bundee and T. L. Keefe, aided by a corps of physicians and nurses from Fowler, Lafayette and Indianapolis, had treated the thirty-five or more injured.

4 ARE CLAIMED BY CARMISHAPS County Death Toll Reaches 104; Driver of One Auto Held. The Marion county traffic death toll for 1934 stood at 104 today with the addition of four automobile victims who died yesterday and last night. The latest fatalities are Samuel Ellsworth Collier, 50, of 1140 South Warman avenue; John W. Graham, 83, of 2802 Cornell avenue; _______ Paul Preston, 17, of , 815 Westbrook street, *1 f\ A and William Marshall. 51, Negro, 4018 Boulevard place. Mr. Collier, victim of an alleged drunken driver, was hurled ninety-six feet to his death last night. The automobile which struck him skidded nearly 200 feet with its four passengers, overturned and was demolished. The driver, Harry Brunner, 47, of 1241 West Ray street, was arrested on charges of manslaughter, drunkenness and operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor. Police say two men fled from the wrecked car after the accident. A third, Perry Stingley, 46, of 1373 Oliver avenue, remained and was charged with drunkenness. The accident occurred in the 2500 block, West Morris street. Funeral services for Mr. Collier will be held at 2 Friday in the Second Free Methodist church, Wilkins and Pearson streets. Mr. Graham was killed at the Post road and state road No. 67 when struck by an automobile driven by A. B. Whipple, Alexandria. Funeral services for Mr. Graham will be held at 2 tomorrow in the E. E. Tyner funeral home. Burial will be in Crown Hill. Services will be held at 2 Friday in the Westbrook Nazarene church for yesterday's third traffic victim, young Preston, who died in city hospital of a skull fracture received when he toppled from the rear of a cattle truck in Kentucky avenue. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Preston; a brother Guy Preston Jr., and two sisters, Maxine Preston and Mrs. Lolita Fesler, all of Indianapolis. Marshall died in city hospital of injuries received in an auto collision at Indiana avenue and West street, Oct. 18.

erally with a desire to expand their loans and admitted the government’s bank examination policy was partially responsible for continued emphasis on liquid condition. “It is necessary that we reorganize or reform bank examinations,” ne said, "and bank supervision. One examination a year should be enough for a well-managed bank with ample capital to protect its deposits." Roosevelt to Talk By United Urm* WASHINGTON, Oct. 24—'President Roosevelt's important address tonight to the American Bankers' Association was awaited eagerly today in expectation it might solidify a swing toward banking support of the New Deal. The nature of the President* remarks was guarded closely.

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The two who could not be removed were: Silas Dodd, 42. of 70 North Thirteenth avenue, Beech Grove, yard conductor for the Big Four at the Indianapolis union station, who suffered a broken back. Mrs. Frank Fischer, Cincinnati, who suffered internal injuries and possible skull fracture. Even as railroad officials prepared to move the other victims, a doublebarreled investigation was under way into the causes of the wreck. For the railroad, F. N. Reynolds, Indianapolis, Big Four general superintendent, was heading the investigation. County officials were following their own course. Besides Mr. Dodd, a veteran railroader, seven of the listed injured were from Indianapolis. They are: Mrs. Madeline Mary Dodd, 39, wife of Silas Dodd; bruises and head injuries. Jack Dodd, 10, their son; slight bruises. Mrs. Norene Rice, 52, of 1616 Hoyt avenue; cut about head. Mrs. Sarah Jenny Snoddv. 57, of 1540 Spann avenue; cut over eye. Henry Schupp, 59, of 470 South Meridian street, retired Big Four employe; head injuries. Mrs. Clara Collins, R. R. 10; bruises and head injuries. Mrs. Stella Wright, R. R. 1; bruises and head injuries. Six Cars Derailed The train, southbound out of Chicago, was traveling at a high rate of speed when the accident occurred. Mr. Reynolds, who said he believed one of the coaches had "thrown” a wheel, thus precipitating the wreck, placed the speed at between sixty and sixty-five miles an hour. Mr. Dodd, however, set the speed at between eighty-five and ninety miles an hour. Os the six cars derailed, five left the tracks completely, one lurching thirty feet into the air and falling across State Road 52, which parallels the railroad right-of-way near Fowler, Ind. which the train was approaching when the accident occurred. The accident occurred shortly before 11:55 p. m., the time the train was due in Fowler. Locomotive Stops on Track Most of the injured were in the car which fell across the road, a day coach, many of them returning from gay visits to A Century of Progress, Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Black, Fowler, passengers in the coach, had arisen and gone to the vestibule ready to alight from the train when it reached Fowler. Mrs. Black was thrown from the vestibule and shaken badly. The locomotive, driven by James I. Alley, 5852 North New Jersey street, Indianapolis, and the coal tender with Peter Yutmeyer, 1441 Fletcher avenue, as fireman, stayed on the tracks, as did the first four cars of the train, which carried baggage and mail. The first two cars to leave the track were day coaches and it was the second of these which sprawled across the highway, one and onehalf miles north of Earl Park. They were followed by a Pulitnan, in which comparatively few passengers were riding, and then by a parlor car and diner. These latter two were being hauled "deadhead” and only a cook and a few waiters were in them. The diner remained half on the tracks. The first day coach, the Pullman and the parlor car rolled over into a ditch beside Road 52, where they lay on their backs, their wheels spinning in the air. Car Flies Into Air State police were called to guard the highway, but, before they could arrive, Emile Laloux, Terre Haute, drove his small automobile into the side of the day coach which blocked the road. Traveling about fifty miles an hour, he apparently failed to see the crowd and to realize the significance of the hastily lit flares. Mr. Laloux suffered head injuries. His wife also was injured, though less seriously, but their 7-months-old son, Florent Laloux. slept unhurt through the crash. Witnesses to the tram wreck said the same had been true of a baby in one of the day coaches, but the identity of this infant could not be establishe * The highway was blocked atil well into the day with state police(Turn to Page Three)