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BRUNO DIDN’T WRITE NOTES, EXPERT SAYS Defense Script Scientist Disputes Eight State Witnesses. ALIBI STORIES ATTACKED State Battles to Prove Hauptmann's Claims Arc Untrue. Hii "1 Pr< ** FLEMINGTON, N. J.. Fe'u. I. Letter by letter, a defense handwriting expert today compared the Lindbergh ransom notes with the known handwriting of Bruno Richard Hauptmann, and declared that the accused murderer did not write them. Disputing 'he testimony of eight government experts, heaaed by the noted Albeit S. Osborn, J. M. Trendlev of East St. Louis. 111., gave it as his considered opinion from the witness stand that Hauptmann was guiltless of writing the extortion messages. His theory, he told the jury, was that the ransom notes were written in a disguised hand, undoubtedly by a person using h'S left hand. Hauptmann, it was pointed out, is right -handed. Mr. Trendlev established his theon through "negative argumentthrough the letters the state's experts failed to include in thencharts. Entire Lines Omitted He showed how entire lines of the ransom notes were omitted from the magnified writings displayed by the government, and declared that tho,se lines contained characters which would prove, to him. that the man accused of the murder of Charles A. Lindbergh Jr. never pul them to paper. Among the characters which Mr. Trendlry said Mr Osborn had omitted from his charts were the words •we' and "warn" from the first ransom note, some of the “y's" found in all the letters, the letters "nr.' and a number of "the's." The morning session was enlivened only ; once That was when Atty. Gen David T. Wilentz introduced the records of Bellevue Hospital, to show that Louis Kiss, an alibi witness was mistaken when he said he saw Bruno Richard Hauptmann in the Bronx on the evening of March 1. 1932. when the kidnaping was committed. Alibi Witnesses Attacked The witness, who was "carrying two bottles of home-made rum to a friend." had fixed the day of his meeting with Hauptmann by the fact that he had sent his son to the hospital "exactly one week before I saw Hauptmann." The hospital records showed Kiss' son was admitted on Fob. 22. 1932. whirh would have placed the meeting on Feb. 29, 1932 being a leap year. Mr. Wilentz announced outside the courtroom that Elbert Carlstrom. defense alibi witness, was in Dunellen. N. J.. Ihe night of the kidnaping. not in the Bronx bakery, where he testified he saw Hauptmann. Mr. Wilentz also said he eould prove that Carlstrom knew Hauptmann well, although he testified he had seen Hauptmann but twice, once the night of March 1, 1932. in the bakery, again in the Flemington courtroom. Three I'ndcr Attack The courtroom phase of the battle between alibi witnesses was temporarilv at a s'andstill. while the state cheeked up for rebuttal, on the life, character and activities of the four witnesses who. in addition to Mrs. Anna Sehoeffler Hauptmann, have bolstered the accused man's story that he was not in New Jersey at the time of the kidnaping. The prosecution announced that Anhur Larrn. friend of the amazing witness Carlstrom. ard Oscar Christiansen, who employed Carlstrom as caretaker of his Dunellen home, would testify Carlstrom was in Dunellen. Christiansen has his ledgers to show this. The attack on Carlstrom was the most vigorous of any announced by the prosecution. It sought to discredit the testimony of Louis Kiss. August Von Henke and Lou Harding* by showing their characters. Regarding Kiss, it showed he was encaged in bootlegging. Regarding Von Henke, it showed he had changed his name twice, and that he operated a speakeasy, often raided. during prohibition. Regarding Harding, it showed he had been twice convicted in New Jersey, and had send one prison term and one jail term. Orders Films Withdrawn Bn L ’’'d Pres• FLEMINGTON. N. J.. Feb. I. Attorney General David T. Wilentz sent the 'ollowing telegram today to five news reel concerns: "In the name of the State of New Jersey and in the name of decency it is requested that you order the immediate withdrawal of Hauptmann trial pictures taken during trial sessions. "These sound pictures were procured by trickery and in defiance of the order of the court.” Sound pictures were taken during the session unknown to Justice Thomas W. Trenchard, who had forbidden the taking of any pictures while h was on the bench. They were taken by a huge camera in the gallery, and a cable had been strung to a point behind the jury box, where there was a micro-

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Child Labor Reform Demanded by Civic Leaders at Hearing Legion, Labor and Women's Organizations Plea for Ratification; Centralization of Power Is Assailed by Lawyers. BULLETIN A favorable report on a bill ratifying the Federal Child Labor Amendment was presented to the Indiana House today by its labor committee and set down for special consideration at 11:3ft Tuesday. A minority report opposing the bill was also presented. (Photos on Pare fi) A ler.n. middle-aged man, who as a boy walked ten miles a day to work in a . weat-shop for 25 cents a week, last night asked the House of Representatives Labor Committee to make a favorable report on a bill designed to permit congress to outlaw exploitation of American childhood. E. T. Eartron. 440 N. Linwooc-av, joined with leaders of organized labor, war veterans and a score of women's clubs, church societies and social groups in urging that Indiana ratify the Federal child labor amendment to the Constitution. He told the committee how he had trudged daily to a textile mill, and five miles back afoot after a day in which his then tender finger tips bled from (he strands on humming spindles. Later his younger brother duplicated the daily grind.

GUARD HUEY AT PRDBERENEWAL Militia Overruns City as Kingfish Arrives for Inquiry. Bp I nited Pr< *m BATON ROUGE, La., Feb. I. Louisiana's capital city was tense this afternoon as citizens awaited reopening of Huey Long's investigation into an alleged "assassination plot,” scheduled for 2 p. m. Armed guardsmen patrolled the Capitol grounds, city streets and highways leading into Baton Rouge. They dashed about the city on secret errands, and they formed a guard at Long's downtown hotel quarters, where the Kingfish was in conference with administration leaders. Huey reached Baton Rouge after a record-breaking dash from New Orleans and his entrance into the city was guarded by state militia, who seemed to be everywhere. Farflung outposts protected all highways. Accompanied by his bodyguards. Long made a dash for his hotel su teas soon as he entered the ■ritv. He was unshaven, and apparently in need of sleep. He shouted orders to the guardsmen to "keep the people away from me,” as he ran into the elevator. The automobile which bore Long from New Orleans traveled 80 miles an hour over parts of the 110-mile route. The Militia men who protected him in the hotel, an doutside his suite on the seventh floor, were armed with rifles, sawed-off shotguns and tear gas bombs.

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Miss Bess' Robbins, judge pro tern, in Municipal Court, does not think it very funny when a man strikes a woman, and she did not hesitate to say so today to Lawrence Stephens, 863 N- New Jersey-st. His face wreathed in smiles, Stephens testified that he had kicked his sister-in-law and next door neighbor, Mrs. Lucille Stephens. “Do you think that's funny?" Judge Robbins asked severely. Stephens’ smile faded suddenly. “Excuse me. judge," he mumbled. Miss Robbins placed him on probation for six months. She is the first woman ever to sit as judge in the local Municipal Court. SUSPECT GRILLED IN MURDER CONNECTION Arrested Man Resembles Slayer of Hardware Merchant. Detectives today grilled William Chesire. 36. of 318 E. Walnut-st. in connection with the murdpr of Reynolds E. Macßeth. hardware merchant. New Year's Eve. Lieut. Roy Pope, homicide squad chief, said that Chesire. who is held on a vagrancy charge under SSOOO bonds, resembles descriptions of the man who ran from Mr. Macßeth's store at 822 N. Alabama-st. a few minutes before the body was found. Chesire was arrested last night. LABOR REFUSES TO ACCEPT AUTO CODE A. F. of L. President Declines to Recognize Renewal. ■ Earlirr t*rT nn Parr 9> By ' mit< and Prat, WASHINGTON. Feb. I—President William Green of the American Federation of Labor today asserted organized labor would not "accept" or “recognize'' the renewed automobile code. PURDUE PREXY NAMES KNAPP ASSISTANT DEAN Veteran of Engineering Staff Joined Faculty in 1908. Bp United Pratt LAFAYEETE. Ind.. Feb. I.—Appointment of Prof. W. A. Knapp as assistant dean of the School of Engineering at Purdue University was announced today by President Edward C Elliott. Knapp joined the Furdue engineering staff in 1908 and has been active in the engineering extension department since 1925.

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After Mr. Bartron had told his story, several Indiana attorneys, who said they represented themselves alone, urged the committee to beware in making a recommendation to have Indiana become the 22d state to ratify the amendment. They spoke of the difference in the meaning of the words “labor’’ and "employment” and expressed alarm at what they termed the centralization of power in Washington. The full force of the Indiana Federation of Labor, the American Legion, Indiana League of Women Voters, the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, church federations and countless other groups, was thrown behind the ratification of the amendment. W. C. T. U. Backs Reform Adolph Fritz, Indiana Federation of Labo- secretary, marshaled the labor advocates of ratification. Mrs. Warren K. Mannon, Indianapolis, led the combined appeal of the state's women's organization and the American Legion, through Miss Emma Puschner, national child welfare chairman, and a battery of speakers, said Indiana should ratify the amendment to end shocking conditions in child labor in other states. Mrs. Elizabeth C. Stanley. Liberty, state president of the Women's Christian Temperance Union, told the committee the Union stands 100 per cent behind the amendment. The first, opposition to ratification was offered by Rep. John Kirch 'D.. Indianapolis), a retired contractor, who saw too much centralization of Federal power and unwarranted interference in personal liberty. Labor Stand Outlined Frank Morgan, Ft. Wayne, acting president oi the Indiana Federation of Labor, told the committee ratification is advisable, not so much for regulation of child labor in Indiana, but to abolish unfair competition from other states arising from the employment of children in industry. Other labor speakers, including Martin Miller, representing the railroad brotherhoods, illustrated how employment of children in industry permits other states to sell commodities at lower prices. Miss Beulah Lee. representing 100 girls of the industrial department of the Y. W. C. A., who worked at night when she was 13; Berl R. Johnson, Topeka, Kan., Legion area director for social welfare; William 3ayer. Indiana adjutant of the American Legion; Mrs. R. E. Adkins, state Y. W. C. A. president, all urged ratification. Women Lend Support Mrs. J. W. Moore, representing 30.000 members of the Indiana Federation of Clubs, reported unanimous approval of the amendment by members of her organization. The Indiana Congress of ParentTeacher Associations has favored ratification since 1924, the committee was told by Mrs. James L. Murray, state president. Opposition forces included John L. Niblack. and Leo Gardner, Indianapolis attorneys. Both declared ratification of the amendment would be an unwarranted departure from the established philosophy of government by concentrating authority in the Federal government. Scripps-Howard Stand Given Ollie Bach, 2246 Urion-st, who said he is a union printing pressman and a member of the American Legion, declared he never had heard of the unions or the legion approving the amendment, and proceeded to read from newspaper pages. He said all Indianapolis newspapers are opposed to ratification of the amendment. A Times reporter informed the hearing that The Indianapolis Times, as well as other ScrippsHoward newspapers, have for years made ratification of the amendment an outstanding policy.

Murderer Goes to His Death on Louisiana’s Gallows , Boldly Wise-Cracking With Executioner to Very End

Bil l iiiti if Pri tt NEW ORLEANS. Feb. I.—Louis Kenneth Neu. crooning murderer, walked boldly to his death on the gallows of Parish Prison at noon today. wisecracking until the rope was adjusted about his neck. As the aged hangsman. Henry Meyer, fixed the rope, Neu said in a clear, firm voice. “I want to thank you for those shrimp you sent me.” Meyer had presented the condemned man with a sack of shrimp recently. Stepping on to the gallow platform, Neu danced a little jig His last words were addressed to a friend. “Goodbye Bill,” he cried. “Are you the last fellow I have to look at?” His neck was broken as soon as was sprung.

INDIANAPOLIS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1935

GIVAN REPRESENTED ROTH USER, COUNTY IN COURT, PROBERS TOLD

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Marshall Oberholtzer .... “Mr. Givan said not.” His arms resting nonchalantly on the railing, Marshall Oberholtzer. Users Gas Cos. president, told the General Assembly's gas Investigating committee today that Clinton H. Givan, company attorney, regarded company correspondence as his personal possessions. Regarding Mr. Oberholtzer quizzically through his glasses is Senator E. Curtis White *D., Indianapolis), committee chairman. To the left are the stenographer and committee members.

SWEEPING TAX CHANGES URGED Six State Organizations Propose Revolutionary Program. A revolutionary tax program, to be drawn into bills and introduced into the Legislature, was announced today by six important groups in Indiana business life. The organizations are the Association of Retailers of Indiana, the Indiana Wholesale Grocers' Association, the Indiana Manufacturers’ Association, the Indiana Farm Bureau, the Indiana League of Civic Associations, and the Indiana Real Estate Association. They will ask that the present state 15-rent tax on real and personal property be eliminated and that the state be prohibited from levying any such tax in the future. They will ask that the tax on intangibles property be raised from 25 cents each SIOO assessed valuation to 50 cents, the money to go into the general fund. They will ask that the state be required to pay minimum annual salaries of SBOO and SIOOO respectively to elementary and high school teachers. All except the Farm Bureau asked that the gross income tax law be amended to reduce it, while the Farm Bureau asked that it be amended to raise it from 1 to 2 per cent. They will ask the state to levy 7 a 2 per cent tax on all sales of tangible and personal property at retail expect on gasoline, commodities and services of public utilities and rents from property, the money to be earmarked for schools. They will ask a law to limit taxes to $1.50 in towns and $1 in rural sections for each SIOO assessed valuation. except to meet interest and bonds now existing. GUILTY. IS PODERJAY’S PLEA; AWAITS TERM Continental Adventurer Admits Bigamous Marriage, (Earlier story on Page 3) NEW YORK. Feb. I.—Capt. Ivan Poderjay, continental adventurer, calmly disregarded the advice of his attorney today and insisted on pleading guilty to bigamously marrying the missing Agnes Tufverson, Detroit and New York attorney. He was reminded to the Tombs for sentence Feb. 14. Heavy silver Purchases Resumed Bn L nited Press WASHINGTON. Feb. I.—Heavy silver have been resumed in the world markets by the United States Treasury, according to figures made public today by the Department of Commerce.

Neu was hanged for the murder of Sheffield Clark Sr., Nashviile business man. He also murdered Lawrence Shead. theater manager in Paterson, N. J., but as Neu himself put it, he could be hanged but once. (Mr. Shead was a brother of Walter Shead, Indianapolis newspaper man.) The condemned man felt decidedly cheerful about today’s proceedings. His first thoughts, hours before his doom, were of his personal appearance. Comb as he would, his hair wouldn’t stay down. To the jailor watching his struggles, he remarked: “You know. I like to have everything just so. even a hanging.” Hangman Meyer, $ gnome-like ancient, who reckvfcs he's been

Love Suit Bill Is Carried by Huge Margin in House Roberta Nicholson's Measure Aimed at Legalized Extortion Racket Is Adopted by 87-7 Vote. The Indiana House of Representatives by an 87-7 vote today adopted the bill of Rep. Roberta West Nicholson <D.. Indianapolis) outlawing lawsuits for breach of promise and alienation of affections. The measure, which has attracted nation -wide attention because its author, only woman member of the Indiana General Assembly, claims it

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At least 25 bouts —more than four hours of speedy, thrilling, slashing action —that’s the program for The Times-Legion Golden Gloves tournament tonight at the Armory. With 60 or more amateur ring hopefuls still gunning for Central Indiana championships and the right to compete in the Tourney of Champions at Chicago, the second round battles tonight are expected to produce some upsets. Six city Open champions still are in the running. The time is 8. the place the Armory. If you're looking for clean entertainment and fun, be there.

MURDERED WOMAN'S SON STATE WITNESS Takes Stand in Chapman Slaying Case. Gordon Harris testified in Criminal Court today to how he discovered the body of his murdered mother, Mrs. Grace Lackey, 46. in the home southwest of the city which she and Charles Chapman, sft. on trial for the murder, were purchasing together. Led through his ordeal by Prosecutor Herbert M. Spencer, Mr. Harris told how he and his wife also discovered Chapman lying wounded near the house. The state opened its case yesterday with the testimony of Miss Grace La Compte, Richelieu Apts, and Miss Grace Killion, 524 N. Ala-bama-st, who charged that Chapman had made numerous threats to take the life of his sweetheart. Special Judge Clyde K. Karrer permitted introduction into evidence of a note found at the home which read: "We decided to go together and end our trouble. Good-by. Grace and Charlie. P. S. Forgive us. ’ The state claims that Chapman was the writer of the note.

breaking necks in Orleans parish for more years than he can remember, had everything in readiness. He greased his rope and put it up yesterday. When he visited Neu in his cell the first time several days ago he sat for hours on a high stool, staring at the condemned man. Neu thought it very funny. Neu’s conduct from the moment of his arrest was irrational. He readily admitted he beat Clark to death for "a little pocket change." In the courtroom he wore Clark's coat and the shoes of his previous victim, Shead. This struck him a$ ironic, and he told judge, jury and spectators all about the irony. State witnesses occasionally hesitated in giving their damning stories against him, and. ha obliging]?

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will prevent extortionate lawsuits, also prohibits disclosure of the names of corespondents in divorce actions. Four Representatives voting against the bill are attorneys. In her second speech in the House, Mrs. Nicholson explained that the bill is designed to promote public morals. "Breach of promise and alienation of affections actions in the courts, and the attendant publicity, create in the minds of the immature a sordid idea of marriage,” Mrs. Nicholson told the Representatives. "Our existing laws place a casi value upon misconduct.” ‘ As the members listened intently, Mrs. Nicholson declared the bill applies only to civil actions. Criminal prosecutions for misconduct are not affected, she pointed out. “The newspapers refer to breach of promise actions as suits for heart balm,” Mrs. Nicholson said. "Heart balms are not brought to cure an aching heart, but are brought to soothe an itching palm. "Love and affection can not be paid for in money. They do not have a cash value, and I therefore urge the adoption of this bill.” BURNS ARE FATAL TO MRS. JAMES BINGHAM North Side Woman Dies at Hospital After Match Explosion. Mrs. Madge Bingham, wife of James E. Bingham, a member of the law firm of Bingham, Mendenhall & Bingham, cried today in Methodist Hospital from burns rereived Saturday when a match head exploded and ignited a net dress she was wearing on a visit to the home of Mr. and Mrs. George M. Spindler, 4024 N. Meridian-st. Funeral services for Mrs. Bingham, w-ho was prominent socially, have not yet been arranged. Times Index Bridge 15 Broun 17 Comics 29 Crossword Puzzle 29 Editorial 13 Financial 23 Food Pages 21-23 Hickman—Theaters 26 Pegler 17 Radio 10 Sports ....24-25 State News 6 Woman's Pages 14-15

prompted them. He drew funny pictures of the judge and jurors. | Finally the trial was over and Judge A. D. Henriques called him on the bench for sentence. “May God have mercy on your soul,” finished Judge Henriques, a kindly, old man. “Thanks, and good luck to you, too. judge.” replied Neu. His attorneys think him insane and fought a battle through the courts to save him on that ground. He was bitter when they argued in court, interrupting to protest. When a sanity commission found him sane, he was delighted. Neu killed Mr. Shead in Paterson over a year ago by beating him to 1 death with an ejfctno iron.

Gas Cos. Attorney Agreed to Act as Counsel ‘if Needed,’ Commissioner Reveals at Legislative Inquiry. UTILITY’S LAWYER DEFIES STATE Firm’s President Knows Practically Nothing of Company’s Setup, Backers or Plans, He Testifies. The Marion County commissioners were not represented by counsel when the Citizens Gas Cos. asked the Hancock County Circuit Court to prevent the commissioners from issuing a franchise to the Users Gas Go. Instead, Commissioner Ernest K. Marker today told the legislative Gas Probe Committee, they had an agreement with Clinton H. Givan, LUers attorney, that, if "it became necessary for us to be represented, Mr. Givan was to do it.” “Then,” he was asked by Atty. Gen. Philip Lutz, counsel for the investigators, “Mr. Givan could present a bill to the countv for his services?”

DR. TDWNSEND BALKS PRDBERS Too 111 to Answer Their Questions, He Tells House Group. B’j P nited Press WASHINGTON, Feb. 1. Dr. Francis E. Townsend, mild-man-nered old-age pension author, warned the House Ways and Means Committee today that Administration labels of “cock-eyed" won him thousands of converts. Dr. Townsend spoke for 20 minutes at the hearing on the Administration's economic security bill. Then he disconcerted committee members by refusing to answer scores of questions they had prepared. He pleaded that he was acting on the advice of physicians. The 68-year-old country doctor arrived directly from Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore where he has been under examination for abdominal trouble. He has been unable to eat for two days. "My doctors told me not to get excited and therefore I beg of you not to be subjected to questioning,” Dr. Townsend said. Committee members dropped their jaws in dismay. Many had hoped to be able to tear the plan apart through skeptical questions. ROOSEVELT IS NAMED IN MUNITIONS INQUIRY Business Associate Pledged Aid to Shipbuilder, Is Charge. By T nited Press WASHINGTON. Feb. I—Senate munitions investigators submitted evidence today that a man described as having once been “in the lobster business with Franklin D. Roosevelt” told major shipbuilding company executives in 1932 ’hat contributions to the Democratic campaign found would help them obtain a "square deal.” Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg iR., Mich.), acting chairman of the arms committee, submitted letters showing that Arthur P Homer solicited contributions from Charles M. Schwab, president of the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Cos.; Eugene G. Grace, chairman of the board of Bethlehem concern, and other prominent shipbuilders.

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Hourly Temperatures 6a. m 32 10 a. m 37 7a. m 33 11 a. m 38 8 a. m 33 12 (noon).. 40 9 a. m 34 1 p. m 41 Tomorrow’s sunrise, 6:53 a. m.; sunset, 5:05 a. m. In the Air Weather conditions at 9 a. m.: Southeast wind, four miles an hour; barometric pressure. 30.57 at sea level; temperature, 32; general conditions, overcast; ceiling, estimated at 5000 feet; visibility, one and one-half miles, smoky. BEER TAVERN OWNER GETS LIFE FOR MURDER Found Guilty in Connection With Fatal Shooting of South Bend Man. By i nited Press PLYMOUTH, Ind., Feb. I.—Ower. Kirkwood. 54, South Bend beer tavern propiretor, was found guilty of murder in the second and gree by a jury in Marshall County Circuit Court here today. He was charged with the murder of Edward Van Mele. 24, South Bend, last Nov. 8. Kirkwood was sentenced to life imprisonment in the Indiana State prison by Judge Edward Chipman. Fishermen Adrift on Ice Floe B'l L nited Press HOUGHTON. Mich., Fev. I.—An undetermined number of fishermen were reported adrift on an ice floe in Lake Superior today,,,

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“1 don’t know,” the witness answered. The Citizens Gas Cos. at that time lost its petition to i the Circuit Court on the ruling of I Judge Arthur Van Duyn. j Probers lashed into Commissioner Marker, a nervous witness, and demanded to know why the county had no counsel. “Well, the county attorney was ill. Besides, I had the utmost confidence in Judge Van Duyn,” the witness replied. Commissioner Marker told the. committee he once had owed Mr. j Givan $450 for personal legal fees and that he had paid it “in dribbles.” He said he owed him nothj ing now, “Having heard the testimony and ; knowing what you now know of the | Users Gas Cos., would you now vote | to give it a franchise?” After what seemed to be two at- ! tempts at evasion, Commissioner | Marker said: “No.” Fails to Produce Records Dow Vorhies, another commisI sioner, replied negatively to the ! same question. There are three ! board members. Attorney George W. Myers, secre- | tary and treasurer of Users, took the I stand and testified that he had a brilliant ignorance of the back- ! ground of the Users, a hearsay un--1 derstanding of its aims, and an i utter lack of curiosity about its backers. Earlier, Marshall Oberholtzer, company president, who yesterday revealed to the committee a similar lack of company information, took the stand and stated that Attorney Givan had refused to give him let- | ters and documents of the company the committee had asked to see and he had promised to bring. The committee yesterday given full power by both houses of the Legislature to subpena, the right to require attendance of witnesses and the right to demand presence of books, documents and papers. Legal Residence Established “I had the utmost confidence in Mr. Givan,” Mr. Myers replied again ' and again as probers asked searchI ing questions about such relatively ; simple company operations as the accounting of expenses incurred in company business. Attorney Myers did, however, establish a legal residence of the company, described as a homeless waif yesterday by another officer. It office, he said, is in Mr. Givan’s office. "Why were you not curious over the backers of Users?” he was asked. “I had the utmost faith in Mr. ; Givan.” “Do you, as treasurer, have cus(Turn to Page Three) RELIEF FUNDS GIVE OUT FEB. 10, SAYS HOPKINS Congress Must Appropriate More Money, He Warns. (Earlier Story on Page 4) B’j L nited Prrtst WASHINGTON. Feb. I.—Emergency Relief Administrator Harry L. Hopkins warned today the Federal government must cease allotments after Feb. 10 to care for the nation’s unemployed unless Congress appropriates more money. COAST GUARD RESCUES 2 MAROONED ON ISLE Ship Breaks Through Ice to Reach Island in Potomac. ! B'j L nited Prett WASHINGTON, Feb. I.—The coast guard cutter Apache, slicing its way through heavy ice, today rescued two persons marooned for days on bleak Holland Island, in the mouth of the Potomac River.

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