Indianapolis Times, Volume 46, Number 221, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 January 1935 — Page 1

EAST CRIPPLED BY BUZZARD; NATION’S DEATH TOLL AT 80 Flood Conditions Still Serious in South; New York City Experiences Heaviest Snowfall in Last 37 Years. COLD WAVE HERE BELIEVED BROKEN Rising* Temperatures Forecast by Weather Man; Mercury Slips to Zero Mark, Then Starts Slow Climb. A storm which broke records of many years covered the Atlantic Seaboard this afternoon, hampering transportation and causing a heavy death toll. In tfie South, flood conditions continued serious, especially in Mississippi and Tennessee. Storms and low temperatuis over a great part of the rest of the nation added

to the toll of death and damage. The death toll for the nation is expected to run as high as 80 or 90. New York City experience the heaviest snowfall since the historic blizzard of 1888 —a total of 17 inches. New' England reported from 16 to 40 inches. Transportation, paralyzed throughout the East, was moving slowly and w-ifh difficulty today. Long Island, made up of scores of suburban communities, was all but isolated. Westchester County, also a suburban section. w r as blocked off by mountainous snow drifts. Marty rtci chants. particularly grocers and butcners. professed inability to make deliveries. In isolated homes where no large food supply existed, hunger was a distinct possibility. % Southern New Jersey was without

Cold Wave Here Broken by Warn) Winds From Northwest

Warmer weather rolling in from the Northwest gave promise of breaking the cold wave here today and brought the temperature up from zero at 7. at Municipal Airport, to 11 at noon, downtown The Chinook winds of Indian legend will be indirectly responsible for sending the temperature up to not lower than 15 tonight, according to J. H. Armington, local metorologist.

Meanwhile, the most bitter cold wave that has swept the nation in many years passed southward and eastward. Florida was severely affected by the cold as temperatures dropped to below freezing in Jacksonville. The cold wave reached its peak here at 7 this morning, when zero was recorded at Municipal Airport. Under the pressure of a northwest wind, an offshoot of the Chinook winds, the high pressure area began its slow movement eastward and southward from hete this morning. Mr. Armington reported that, even tonight without the warming influence of the sun. the mercury will not fall below 15. Although the skies will be murky tonight and tomorrow, no precipitation was expected. Relief agencies, which have been working desperately the last few days to relieve bitter privation causal by the cold, received the news of warmer weather with great relief. Hundreds of families on relief rolls were struck severely by the cold wave here and cried for fuel, clothing and blankets. So great was the rise in tejnperature caused by the temperamental Chinook winds that, in certain parts of Canada, the mercury had risen as much as 64 degrees this morning. Northern Montana reported a rise of 52 degrees. The rise occasioned by the Chinook winds will push the high pressure area responsible for the cold wave to the east and south. Most cold waves originate in the Northwest, both in Canada and the Urited States. The cold wave was so bitter and so sudden that many localities will not recover from the damages for some time. Roads were sheathed with ice in northern Indiana and many local streets were affected in the same way.

New York Struggles to Dig Clear of 17 Inches of Snow

Bg C iii/rd / , ri *K NEW YORK. Jan. 24.—New Yo r k slowly struggled out from under a 17-mch carpet of snow today and tackled the huge task of getting her millions back into every-day routine after the most severe storm since the blizzard of 1888. The storm —which has taken half a dozen lives since yesterday—created havoc with the city and suburban transportation.- delicate and complicated systems upon which millions depend daily to speed them to work. Today they got to work hours late.,

with blue noses and freezing toes in temperatures from 9 to 15 above zero—but for the most pan in a gay mood. The snow which fell steadly all day Wednesday and most of last night could be compared on’v to the 2<kmch fall of 1888 By mi. night Suburban roads were blocked and trains to Long Island. Westchester and other outlying points were hours late. The elty virtually was cut off from many surrounding suburbs in New Jersey, Long Island and Westchester County. The only mode of transportation not entirely suspended were trains and ferries and they ooerated under great difficulties Otne. thousands were marooned

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electricity or power and some sections were cut off from all communication. Power, telephone and telegraph lines, weighed down by snow and aided by drifts made highways impassable. Cape Cod. Mass., was lashed by a terrific gale accompanied by heavy snow. Roads throughout New England were impassable. Suffering among the destitute in all cities was intense. New York City kept all its facilities for human aid operating all night. Unprecedented numbers spent the night in municipal lodging houses and in private shelters. But to one class the storm was a blessing. Thousands of unemployed men found work in clearing snowblocked streets and highways. More than 23,000 men were hired in New York City last night and if the snow continues 10,000 more will be employed.

TODAY’S WEATHER

Hourly Temperatures 12 midnight 6 7 a. m. 1 a. m 5 (airport).. 0 2 a. m. ... 5 8 a. m. ... 3 3am... 4 9 a. m. ... 5 4 a. m. 4 10 a. m. . . 8 5 a. m. . 3 11 a. m. .. 10 6a. m. . 3 12 (noon) . 11 7 a m. . 2 Ip. m. .14 Tomorrow's sunrise. 7 a. m.; sunset, 4:56 p m. In the Air Weather conditions at 9 a. m.: North-northwest wind, five miles an hour; barometric pressure, 30.69 at sea level; temperature, 4; general conditions, clear; celling, unlimited; visibility, two and one-half miles, smoky. Ponds and lakes near Indianapolis were frozen this morning by the severe cold last night and early this morning. Skaters, eager to make use of the opportunity, timidly tried the ice in some places. Officials at Municipal Airport reported that flying conditions here were excellent with an unlimited ceiling and a clear horizon. The north wind which rose to a 14-mile-an-hour velocity last night fell to 5 miles and hour this morning at 9. Streets were almost deserted here last night as the wind howled against buildings. Blankets and comforts were piled on beds. All traffic proceeded cautiously because of the treacherdous stretches of ice. some of them covered by snow, on the streets. Early risers coming to work shivered at the unexpected cold this morning and scurried quickly from street cars and busses to cover. Restaurants found increased demands for hot breakfasts.

in New York, unable to reach their suburban homes. Midtown hotels, near the railroad terminals, were crowded with overnight guests taking no chances of being snowbound in the suburbs. All shipping was at a stand-still. Ten liners cancelled sailings, awaiting visibility. New York and its vicinity counted six deaths directly due to the blizzard. At Woodbridge, N. J.. Engineer Harry geip was killed when his locomotive was derailed by snow, crashed into a signal tower and rolled down a 25-foot embankment. Three trainmen were injured. The three passenger coaches remained on the track. The other deaths were caused by (Turn to Page Three)

Mostly cloudy tonight and tomorrow; slowly rising temperature with lowest tonight about 15.

CHARTING HAUPTMANN’S RISE TO ‘WEALTH’

BEFORE AFTER ® CASH ACCOUNTED TOR BiTNEEN RANSOM PAYMENTAND SEPT do. y of Noupimans arrest^ 'RANSOM $50.000. BALAUCf IN CthTRAL \_A *ORTA6£ SAVINGS BANK OH $3,750 APR1L,2,1932, DAY Os RANSOM PAYMENT —i gSOID COINS FOUND KL jg IN-HOMf-sl2o.oo I HAUPTMANN'S STOCK DEALS, 1 nW |s942 ’ 75 $44,486.00 4—l 111 Am V* 203- 90 I I $44282.10 I £ Jps: DEPOSITED nsr K j ||f as

Where did Bruno Hauptmann get the $44,282.10 increase in his assets after April 2, 1932, date of the $50,000 Lindbergh ransom payment? That’s the question raised by the testimony of United States Treasury Agent William S. Frank in Hunterdon County (N. J.) Court. The $203.90 bank balance prior to the ransom payment is contrasted with the sums traced to him and explained in the right hand column.

Japanese Troops Tighten Grip on New Territory Nippon in ‘Pure and Simple Aggrandizement,’ Foes Charge; Casualties Are Heavy. (Copyright, 1935. by United Press) PIEPING. Jan. 24.—Chinese newspapers, anxiously watching the movements of a Japanese military force in North China, charged Japan today with inventing pretexts lor using formidable instruments of war in “pure and simple territorial aggrandizement.” Their charges that Japan was planning a. “new rape” of China came

COMPENSATION LAW CHANCES PROPOSED Senate Bill Would Fix New Payment Basis. Amendments to the workmen’s compensation law changing bases of payments of claims and of computing amounts are proposed in a bill introduced in the Senate by Senator William P. Dennigan (D., Vincennes). The bill provides that no physician would be permitted to testify in a compensation claim unless a report of the history, complaints and findings was provided by both parties of the case. The bill adds payment of 50 weeks for the loss of an eye. In addition to other rhanges in the wording of the law the bill provides that “in no case can the average weekly wage be determined to be less than four times the average daily wage.” MONSTER BATTLESHIP DAMAGED IN COLLISION Hood Crashes With Renown in Exercises; None Injured. Bp United Press LONDON. Jan. 24.—The battleships Hood and Renown of the British battle fleet, were slightly damaged in a collision off the coast of Spain yesterday, the admiralty announced today. The ships collided during exercises, the admiralty said, but were able to continue to Gibraltar according to program. It was said that no one was injured. The Hood is the world's largest warship. With full load its displacement is 46.200. tons. It carries eight 15-inch guns in its first line battery, and a crew of 1341. The Renown displaces 37.400 tons. It carries a .crew of 1181 to 1205. WOMAN IS LINKED TO $129,000 MAIL STICKUP Fi’ r e Machine-Gun Bandits Sought Along Eastern Seaboard. B’j United Press FALL RIVER. Mass., Jan. 24. Five machine-gun bandits and a woman were sought along the Atlantic seaboard today in connection with yesterday’s $129,000 mail truck robbery—the biggest and most daring in New England's history. Possibility that a woman was among the gang developed after a truck driver, one of two witnesses to the holdup, told police he saw a woman riding with two men in a car trailing the mail truck.

Looking for Thrills? Watch Golden Gloves East side, west side, ail around the town—every section of the city is represented in The Times-Legion Golden Gloves championship fistic carnival opening tomorrow night at the Armory. With numerous clubs adding fuel to the flames, a heated intersectional rivalry has flared to increase the .action promised boxing fans m the annual amateur clasic. • The lists closed last night, with more than 100 young athletes ready to battle for glory. Golden Gloves awards and a trip to Chicago to compete in the Midwest championships. More than 25 first-r%und bouts will be staged tomorrow night. If youre looking for thrins and action, be at the Armory at 8 torn >..tow night. 3Tou can't miss.

INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1935

as nightfall put an end temporarily to hostilities in the mountains north of the Great Wall. The Chinese soldiers, pushed backward toward the city of Tushihkou, intrenched themselves at Peichiatze. The victorious Japanese, moving steadily westward along the JeholChahar border, consolidated the position thay had attained with considerable bloodshed. Next Move Awaited Reinforcements joined the 2000 soliders sent by Gen. Jiro Minami to drive the Chinese from territory claimed by Man chukuo. Tanks, armored cars, airplanes ad field guns awaited the next move in the zero temperatures of the snowcovered area. In two days of fighting, Chinese casualties numbered 50, mostly from the bombardment of Japanese bombing planes accompanying the “unitive” expedition. Known Japanese casualties totaled 19, including several officers The Chinese were dislodged completely from the territory both Jehol province of Manchukuo and Chahar province of China had claimed. Their objective attained, the Japanese indicated officially that their westward march had creased and that the situation now will re-enter the negotiations stage. In Startegic Position Responsible Chinese sources considered Japan’s latest move a strategic attempt to close the western flank of Manchukuo against a possible Russian attack should hostilities develop between the Japanese and the Soviet. With their advance almost to the gates of Tushihkou the Japanese were in a position, Chinese observers pointed out, to strike at Kalgan. the key city on the only motor roads between China and Mongolia. The Chinese envisioned a Japanese advance far enough to occupy the entire province of Chahar, which touches on its northwestern side the Sovietized area of Mongolia. COOKS SPARK PLUGS, GOES TO HOSPITAL Truckman Injured by Explosion Following Experiment. Spark plugs spark more emphatically after cooking, Graydon Martin, 35, of 910 Fletcher-av, learned to his dismay today. When Mr. Martin found that his truck would not start because of the cold he removed the plugs and placed them on a stove hoping that the heat would revive the spark of life withi nthem. It did. Just as the last of the plugs was returned to its proper place, its heat caused the gasoline in the engine to explode. Mr. Martin was treated at City Hospital for burns about the face and hands and a gash on his head.

STATE RESTS; HAUPTMANN TO TELL HIS STORY TODAY

Senate Adopts Gas Bill, Orders Sweeping Inquiry Into Bribe Fund Charge Resolution Blocking Users Franchise Directs President to Name Committee of Two to Confer With Weiss, Who Made Accusation. Accompanied by a demand for a senatorial investigation of alleged bribery intimations, the bill preventing the Marion County commissioners from granting a perpetuity franchise to the Users Gas Company was passed unanimously today by the state Senate under suspension of rules. Passage of the bill, which already has approval of the House, and w'hich would aid the City of Indianapolis to acquire the Citizens Gas

CONSERVATION FUNDS ASKED 100 Billions Are Sought by Roosevelt for LongRange Program. By Untied Press WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.—President Roosevelt today recommended to Congress the spending of billions of dollars for conservation and orderly development of nation resources that have been wasted reckless’y in past generations. With a special message he transmitted the report of his National Resourcss Board, whicji presented a broad long range planning program and cited need for more than SIOO,000,000,000 of public development projects over the next 20 years. Mr. Roosevelt said he would use “a substantial portion” of the pend- j ing $4,880,000,000 work relief fund for projects recommended by the board to conserve land, timber, mineral and water resources. “As years pass,” the President said, “the government should plan to spend each year a reasonable and continuing sum in the development of this program. “It is my hope, for example that after the immediate crisis of unemployment begins to mend, we can .afford to appropriate approximately $500,000,000 each year for this purpose. Eventually this appropriation should replace all such appropriations given in the past without planning.” RAY ASKS RESTORATION OF FEE BASIS SYSTEM Sheriff Withdraws Request for Purchase of Cars. Sheriff Otto Ray today proposed to the Marion County Council the restoration of the outlawed fee basis system for the service of summonses. At the same time he withdrew his request for an additional S4OOO appropriation to purchase automobiles for his department. The sheriff said that, under a system giving the deputies a 6-cents-a-mile expense account, the county would not have to buy cars for this service. Sheriff Ray proposed that the deputies own their own cars and that he finance the purchases. DROPS DEAD IN OFFICE Towel Cos. Salesman Dies While Preparing to Visit Doctor. Edward Jones, 47, of 1438 S. Tal-bot-st, fell dead today in the office of the Frank Selmier Towel Cos., 710 E. Michigan-st, where he was employed as a salesman. He had complained of indigestion during ■ the morning and was preparing to visit a physician when he died. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Clara Jones. Times Index Page Auto News 19 Bridge H Broun 13 Comics 211 Crossward Puzzle 21 Curious World 21 Editorial 14 Financial 18 Hickman—Theaters 6 , Pegler 13 Radio 5 Sports 16-17 State News 4 Woman’s Pages 10-11

Pari-Mutuel Substitute, Legalizing Horse Race Bets, Offered in House

A revised pari-mutuel betting bill, -legalizing only harness and running horse racing, was introduced today in the House of Representatives with quasi-administration sanction. The bill was introduced jointly by Rep. William J. Black (D.. Anderson) and Rep. John Napier Dyer (D.. Vincennes). The new bill is being introduced by the State Agriculture Board and is intended to replace a bill alreadyintroduced in the House by the Lake County delegation. Members from Lake were reported willing to withdraw their bills. Creation of a three-man racing commission is authorized in the new bill. One* member would be appointed by the Governor, another elected by the State Pair Board and

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Company, was by a vote of 49-0. Immediately a parliamentary “clincher” was applied, thus preventing the Senate from reconsidering the measure. The demand for a senatorial investigation of alleged intimations of bribery in connection with the bill was voiced by Senator William E. Jenner (R., Paoli). His motion was adopted by an overwhelming voice vote. The motion asked that the President of the Senate appoint a committee of two to confer with Sena-, tor Jacob Weiss (D., Indianapolis), President pro tern, of the Senate, and report back on his assertions on the floor of the Senate in regard to certain attempts at bribery for ,-uppression of certain bills pending before the Senate. - t Senator Jenner, joined in his motion by two other Senators, referred to statements by Senator Weiss on : Tuesday in which the president pro ; tern, declared he had been approached with the proposition that a SIOO,OOO fund was available for distribution among certain Marion County attorneys, if the acquisition of the Citizens Gas Cos. were blocked. Vermillion Leads Fight * The bill, which would prevent the Marion County Commisisoners from granting the Users Gas Cos. Commisison approval, was passed under rules suspension after a stirring oration by Sen. Walter Vermillion (D., Anderson). Senator Vermillion was chairman of the judiciary committee which referred the bill to the Senate with a recommendation for passage. He was among the objectors yesterday to an attempt to suspend the rules because, he said, there were amendments which every Senator should have a chance to study. These amendments were clarifying clauses and inserted to allay the fears of municipal utilities w’ho feared they might be brought under its provisions. Wins Unanimous Vote Today Senator Vermillion led the; fight for suspension of the rules with a demand for a unanimous vote. He got it. The Anderson lawmaker referred sarcastically to a booklet, left on every Senator’s desk and purportedly issued by the Users Gas Cos., in support of th contract it has offered the city of Indianapolis. “What the Sam Hill,” demanded Senator Vermillion, “has any private concern, seeking a private monopoly, got a right to tell Indianapolis, Anderson, Newcastle, or any other city what it shall do about its business?” Emergency Is Questioned “They call this a Marion County bill, but it’s not only that. It’s a state bill and we’re here to do business for all the state. Your county j and my county are sister counties and we’re all concerned with any attempt of a private concern to obtain a private monopoly. “Nobody is more jealous of the rights of county commissioners than 1 am, but this is not an invasion I of their rights. If we’re going to pass this bill—and I think we ought to—let’s find out why we should suspend the rules and then pass it.” Senator I. Floyd Garrott (R., Battle Ground) questioned she emergency that necessitated passage before third reading in the ordinary course of events, but voted both for suspension and for the bill when it became evident that both were inevitable. The Senate adjourned to 10 tomorrow morning after Senator Jenner voiced his demand for an investigation of Senator Weiss’ alleged bribery intimations in advance arguments on suspension of the rules.

the third would be the Department of Agriculture administrative officer, in this case Lieut. Gov. M. Clifford Townsend. Racing would be limited to 96 days with race meet licenses issued to syndicates at SIOO a day. The syndicates would be permitted to keep 7% per cent of the total take of the pari-mutuels and the state 2 1 ? per cent. In addition. the syndicate operators would be permitted to keep the “breaks.” which are odd pennies after the betting odds are established, and the state would collect a 10-cent tax on each admission ticket to the track. The Indiana State Fair and meets operated by bona fide county and district fairs would be exempt from the admission tax and would pay only $lO a day license fee.

Lindbergh Baby Murder Suspect Will Make Desperate Fight to Escape Web of Circumstantial Evidence. BRUNO TO BLAME FISCH FOR KILLING Long Cross-Examination of Wood Expert Who Linked Death Ladder to Carpenter Slows Trial. BY SIDNEY B. WHIPPLE United Press Staff Correspondent (Copyrigfit. 1935. by United Press) FLEMINGTON, N. J„ Jan. 24.—Bruno Richard Hauptmann was to take the witness stand this afternoon. New' Jersey concluded its first degree murder case against the brawny German accused of killing Charles A. Lindbergh Jr., shortly after noon. After an opening statement by C. Lloyd Fisher of defense counsel, Hauptmann was to be the first witness in his desperate fight to escape the web of circumstances with which the state has connected him to the brutal slaying.

The prisoner, hollow-eyed and showing the prison pallor from his confinement, professed to his attorneys that he was eager to tell his life story to the jury and let them judge whether he was the man who kidnaped the Lindbergh baby, or the innocent victim of a chain of circumstances involving unwise acquaintanceships in Yorkville and Bronx beer parlors. He insists, declaring and reiterating the monotonous phrase, “I am innocent.” that the truth will prevail and that he will be cleared. Atty. Gen. David Wilentz brought his case to completion after unfolding the story of the crime chronologically—as in a piece of fiction. Through the lips of his procession of witnesses, beginning with Mrs. Anne Morrow Lindbergh and ending with Arthur Koehler, he told a consecutive train of events that left a vivid pictiu'e in the minds of the

YOUTH'S ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE JAIL FOILED Probation Violator Nabbed by Bailiffs. George Pete Petrakis, 17, of 346 N. Nobie-st, described by Probation Officer Solon Voal as having “night club ideas,” made a sudden, futile 50-foot dash for freedom from Municipal Court today. He was captured by Earl Davis and Pinky Davis, bailiffs. When Petrakis was searched at the Marion County Jail he was found to have a .32-caliber revolver wired to the calf of his leg. He was then led back to the court, charged with carryin concealed weapons and held under a S2OOO cash bond. The youth, convicted as a bicycle thief, was before Municipal Judge Charles Karabell as a probation violator and was sitting in the prisoner’s “pen.” after the court had set his bond at SSOO, when he made his dash for freedom. Judge Karabell reserved decision until tomorrow. LABELS AL FEENEY’S CHARGES ‘DEFAMATORY’ Jeffersonville Prosecutor Declares Assertions Are “False.” By United Press JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind.. Jan. 24. —Denying that his office refused to co-operate with state police in a slot-machine raid on the Greyhound Club here Jan. 12, Prosecutor Clyde F. Crooks to'ay described charges of A1 G. Feeney, state safety director, as “false and defamatory." Thirteen men. arrested by a squad of state police in the raid, obtained continuances in their cases until Feb. 22 in justice of peace court. Three Drown la Sinking Barge By United Press OCEAN CITY N. J.. Jan. 24. Three men were drowned today when a barge sank 12 miles off the coast between here and Cape Henlopen.

Proceeds from racing meets would be lumped in one fund and after all operating expenses are paid, would be split three ways. Fifty per cent of the net would be set aside for retirement of the $875,000 bonded indebtedness on the state fair plant, 25 per cent would go to the state general fund and the remaining 25 per cent would be distributed among the county and district fairs on the basis of premiums and purses paid in the past. The bill has aquas tion status because it is backed by the State Fair Board. Gov. Paul V. McNutt has said that the administration proper is not barking any pari-mutuel betting bill, but he has intimated he will place no obstacles in the path of such a bill, if the fair board can obtain passage. m

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hundreds of spectators who have crowded the Hunterdon County Courthouse of the case “as a whole.’* The defense program, under which it promised to place Hauptmann on the stand at noon today, was thrown overboard because of a long cross-examination by Frederick A. Pope, of defense counsel, of the government's last witness, Mr. Koehler, the wood expert, who placed the ladder both in Hauptmann's workshop and in his dilapidated sedan. Defense counsel objected to closing the case without a further opportunity to cross-examine at greater length two of the state’s witnesses, Thomas Sisk of the Department of Justice, and Hildegarde Alexander, the Bronx (young woman who testified she saw the prisoner “shadowing” Dr- John F. Condon in a Bronx railway station. Justice Thomas W. Trenchard decided the two witnesses would be permitted to return for such examination, "whenever they are available,” after Mr. Wilentz had suggested they be subpoenaed. Hauptmann Is Indifferent Hauptmann took the conclusion of the state's case with his usual stocial indifference and appeared not at all interested either in the latter part of Mr. Koehler’s testimony nor in the legal battle that followed immediately after Mr. Wilentz said, turning to the bench, "The state rests.” He appeared more nervous at his entrance into court and twisted uneasily in his chair during the morning but the closing of the evidence through which the state hopes to send him to the electric chair left him cold and impassive. The defense planned to make its motion for a directed verdict of acquittal, on the grounds that the state had failed to connect Hauptmann with the kidnaping and murder, after a short recess. With the certainty tiiat this motion would be denied, C. Lloyd Fisher was prepared to make the opening address for the defense and then Hauptmann will have his day on the stand. Hauptmann's Car in Evidence The dark blue sedan in which Hauptmann was riding on the day he was arrested in the Bronx, was offered in evidence today by the state, as one of the concluding moves. The offer to show the jury the automobile, parked in the areaway of the courthouse, and guarded by an iron grill, was made after Mr. Wilentz had asked a few questions of Mr. Koehler, who yesterday traced the wood in the so-called kidnap ladder to the workshop of the prisoner. Hauptmann, ill at ease, and nervous. at first indicated his belief the car—and a picture of it shown in court —was not his own. Later he admitted it might be. The relation of the automobile to the case was shown when Mr. Wilentz asked Mr. Koehler whether the kidnap ladder would fit in Hauptmann’s car. Mr. Koehler said it would. Hauptmann, facing the terrors of examination into his life, came into court today to meet the ordeal, looking rested but ill at ease. He wore the same fine-checked (Turn to Page Three)

THE TOWNSEND PLAN Scattered throughout the nation today are thousands of clubs supporting the movement of Dr. Townsend for oldage pensions, providing S2OO a month for persons of 60 years and more. The Townsend plan is being discussed not only in our national and state capitals but in every village and hamlet in this and other states. Today The Indianapolis Times presents discussions oi Dr. Harry Elmer Barnes, noted editorial writer and commentator, on the Townsend plan. Dr. Barnes, in his article, points out many weak spots in the present plan. But, he tells his readers, the Townsend plan is serving the nation. He points to it as the method through which the plight of the aged may be called to the attention of the government. Dr. Barnes considers the plan in many lights. His discussion is conscientious and sincere. The article appears on the Editorial page.