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NEW DEALERS TRAIN GUNS ON HUEY'S PLANK Prepare to Bombard Kingfish’s Ideas for Spreading Nation’s Wealth. FARLEY ATTACK HALTED And So Long Will Have His Chance to Keep Talking in the Senate. BY THOMAS L. STOKES Timr Spatial Writer WASHINGTON, March 9—The Administration began to turn today from Huey Long the personal-po-litical issue to Huey Long the eco-nomic-political issue. Now that the Louisiana Senator's attempt to investigate Postmaster General James A. Farley has been ♦cjuelched— though Huey will have plenty more to say about this—Administration leaders will pay heed to his economic evangelism, which is meeting with more success than most people like to admit. After considerable travaii, the Senate Fostoffiee Committee prevented an exploration of Mr. Farley which — however harmless it might have turned out to be—would have been an annoyance to the Administration. lou Can't Shush Huey But this does not stop Huey Long, either as a tormenting Kingfish or as a man with a persuasive war-cry to the masses in the toils of depression. It is the second role which henceforth will concern the Administration laregiy, for the constant picking on personalities is something that must be borne. No one can curb Huey's tongue. Anew strategy is expected to become apparent soon, designed to deal with Huey as a political leader, to keep him from weaning away the leftist element which helped to elect Mr. Roosevelt in 1932 and which, lured to another camp, might jeopardize his success in 1936. This probably will consist on the one hand of an attack, by searching analysis, on the ' share-the-wealth" plan. and. on the other, of new emphasis on the Administration's desire to break up the concentration of wealth and spread It more widely. Eerie* to Get Hi* Head Henceforth, instead of speeches by Administration satellites indorsing the profit system, and purring messages to the financial fraternity, the country is likely to hear more about such ideas as those of Gov. Marriner Eccles of the Federal Reserve Board for redistribution of income. which he has long espoused. He would do It by taxation. Huey has not explained satisfactorily how he would redistribute wealth bv his so-called “share-the-wealth" plan, and Administration experts believe they can shoot holes through It with ease. Thev concede the need of a redistribution, however, for the concentration Is greater now than ever. Thcv concede also that the simplicity of the Senators issue is potent. In effect he says: ‘ A fev people have got all the wealth. Well just divide it up and give everybody something.” It Has Its Defects Having just one simple issue, however. has defects as well as merit v, they observe. If that can be proved unworkable and fantastic, then the props may be pulled from the Long economic plan, or the "Long school of logarithms.” as it Is being called. Huey has thrown up a big clay pigeon and the Administration knows at what to shoot. For the immediate present, the Senator will devote his own sharpshootmg to Mr. Farley. He served notice, when Senator Kenneth McKeller <D. Tenn.) presented the report opposing an investigation. that there would be • further consideration” of that subject in the Senate Monday. The Issue has been dragged from the committee closet to the open forum where Huey c**n poke at it at will. And he will.

SPRING WEATHER FOR WEEK-END PROMISED Wirmrr and Occasional Showers Is Arminjston's Forecast. Indianapolis is due for a preview of spring over the week-end. with pre-dated April showers and all. J. H Armington. Federal meteor ol gist. predicted that there will be occasional shower and above-nor-mal temperatures. Pittsburgh Banker Dies PmUtd Prrtt ATLANIC CITY. N. J.. March 9 H C McEldowney. 67. president of the Union Trust Company of Pittsburgh. who has been in ill health for the last five weeks, died today in his suite in the Hotel Traymore from heart disease. Times Index Bridge 4 Broun 7 Business News 2 Church Services 11 Comics 13 Crossword Puzzle 13 Curious World 13 Editorial 6 Financial 14 Hickman—Theaters 9 Junior Aviation 8 Napoleon’s Letters 7 Pegiar 7 Radio 2 Shooting School 3 Sports .. 10-11 State News 3 Woman s Pages 4-5

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BLUEBIRD SINGS RECORD MUSIC TO SIR MALCOLM BUT TIRES HUM OF DEATH

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Speeding over the north run at 281 miles an hour, Sir Malcolm Campbell, fearless British auto racer and sportsman, was photographed above in a split second as he set anew world land speed record of 276.816 miles an hour on the sands at Daytona Beach, Fla. Note the target at which he aimed. So terrific was his speed over the 11-mile stretch that the tires of his seven-ton Bluebird were torn to shreds by shells and sand along the beach. He is shown examining one of the pneumatics after the run. The Britisher expects to better his new mark sometime next week.

Doctors Despair of Saving Driver’s Life; U. S. Agents Push Search for Vandals

As members of his family gathered without hope at the bedside of John Penny in Methodise Hospital today, four law-enforcing agencies, including the United States Department of Justice, continued a determined search for the one or more vandals whose murderous attack near Bellville Thursday night caused his injuries. Mr. Penny was struck in the head

NARROW REVISIONS PREVAIL IN STOCKS Gains and Losses About Even in Early Deals. By United Press NEW YORK. March 9—Small gains and losses about balanced to make the stock market's net change practically zero at a tame opening today. Bonds also were quiet and mixed in a narrow range, while cotton lost one to nine points, and the dollar firmed against sterling and eased in gold currencies. ■By Thomson <fc McKinnon i 10 00 A M Prev. N Y. close. C* O 37>, 37*4 N V Cent 13 5 13' 2 Pennsylvania 18'. 19 Gen Elec 22 7 22’* Chrysler 33*. 34 Gen Motors 28 :l * 28' Nash 13’ 13 V Alaska Juno 17' 17*■ Int Nickel .. 23 23 Kennecott 15 T ANARUS 15V Dupont 91 5 91V Atlantic Resin 22V 22V Ohio Oil a 3 , 9V SO of Ca!i 29V 29 S O of Ind 23 V 24 SOof N J 37V 37V U S Steel 30V 31V Lonllard . 20V 20V Revnoids Tob B 48V 48 V A T A T 106 V 106 V Nor Am Cos 10V 10V Western Cn 24V 24V Armour 4 V 4'. Gen Poods 34V 34V Natl Dairv 16V 16 Standard Brands 16V 16V Com Solvent 19 V 19 V Natl Dist 26 26V Indust Ravon 29V 29V Am Radiator 12V 12V Mont Ward 23V 23V Sears Roebuck 32V * 32 V I>oe* s Inc 35V 35V Radio 4 V 4V Am Can II6V 117 J I Case 52V 52V

Indiana Senate Passes Legion’s ‘Red Scare ’ Bill Excluding Communists From Place on Ballot

The American Legion Pled scare" bill, designed to exclude from the ballot any party advocating overthrow of the government by force, barelv passed the Senate yesterday. 26 to 18. The bill had previously passed the House and now goes to the Governor. Political observers are beginning to think that the Democrats were outsmarted by the Republicans. They believe the minority saw a chance to benefit in coming elections by pointing out to voters that the bill was passed by a Democratic Assembly. They base their deductions on the fact that Republicans voted solidly for passage though several had openly voiced serious objections, and recalled the Senator I. Floyd Garrott < R Battleground), minority leader, that absent members be called when It appeared that the bill needed another vote or so. and that cne Republican changed his

with a stone or brick hurled into the cab of a Kroger Grocer v and Baking Cos. truck he was driv'ng one mile west of Bellville. The stone inflicted a fractured skull and a concussion of the brain. Physicians and nurses have been in constant attendance on Mr. Penny since his admission to thd hospital, and this morning they indicated their despair of saving his

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Hourly Temperatures 6 a. m 27 8 a. m 32 7 a. m 28 9 a. m 35 Sunrise tomorrow. 6:04: sets. 5:46. Sunrise Monday. 6:03; sets, 5:47. POLICE CHIEF’S FAMILY THREATENED BY GANG Detectives Guard Daughter of New York Commissioner. By United Press NEW YORK. March 9.—Kidnapers have threatened the daughters of Lewis J. Valentine, commander of one of the world’s largest and most efficient police department, it was reported today. No statement came from police or Commissioner Valentine, but reporters ascertained that detectives had been assigned as bodyguards to his daughters. Ruth, 18, and Miriam, 16. The reports aroused speculation as to the possible connection between the threats and the current drive of ponce against vice racketeers. Five underworld figures have been assassinated since the investigation began. . Former Editor Dies By United Press BRONXVILLE. N. Y.. March 9 Henry John Wright. 68. for 26 years editor-in-chief of the old New York Globe, died yesterday after a long illness.

vote from no to aye to put the measure across. Debate was spirited. Opponents of the measure had feared that no Senator would dare take the floor, but there were five, including a Legion member, who were outspoken in their opposition. Each speaker, pro and con, agreed on one point. They were opposed to Communists, heart and soul. But they disagreed on the method to accomplish their mutual desires. "You should change the title of this measure to read: ‘A bill to aid Communists: to unify and strengthen their party and to insure that they use force and violence in their efforts to overthrow the government.” said Senator E. Curtis White (D.. Indiana polish •Because that is just what will happen if this bill passes.” Senator White declared. "Keep them out in the open and they will never be a seriout threat. _ Drive them under -

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life when they called his family to his room. The Kroger organization, whose truck contained an inter-state shipment when the crime was committed, has offered SIOOO reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of guilty persons. Because it was an inter-state shipment, the Department of Justice has entered the case. State police and the police of Hendricks County and Indianapolis city police all have joined the investigation. Officials of the Kroger company, revealing that 50 similar attacks have occurred, profess to be mystified about the motive of the crime. The company has not, they said, had any labor trouble.

ARMY RULES CUBA AS STRIKE SPREADS Laws Suspended, Reserves Are Called to Colors. By United Press HAVANA, March 9.—The government today suspended all constitutional laws and called out organized army reserves for a finish fight with revolutionary strikers. The death penalty was restored and President Carlos Mendieta was authorized to inflict it as he saw fit. Immunity was voted government employes who kill attacking strikers. The army forbade assembly of more than two persons in the public streets. Commandants of mi'atary districts were named military governors of the provinces. The government's degrees came in answer to a fast spreading strike—which railwaymen and port workers voted to join today—which has the support of political leaders opposing the government. Bombs were exploded at intervals in Havana. Fifty persons were arrested.

kround and they will be dangerous. "After all,” Senator White concluded. "if a majority of voters want a certain change in government they are entitled to it under the Constitution. And if they can't get it by voting peaceably, you know what methods they will use.” Senafor White drew attention to a provision of the bill that would give county election commissioners power to decide which parties should be ruled off the ballot, charging that so much power was bound to be abused. "I am speaking to you as a Legion member,” said Senator Alanson L. Albright <D., Cayuga). "We can not deprive any group from the right to vote. The national convention of the American Legion threw this idea out the door. If the Legion wants my button for opposing this bill they can have it.” "Believe it or not, this is one time when I have to agree with Senator Albright,” said Senator Jacob Weiss,

REBELS FAIL IN BATTLE TO SIDETRACK LIQUOR BILL

Combined Police Forces of Michigan Hunt Mad Killer of Schoolboy , 7 Child Stabbed 7 Times in Chest by Torture-Murderer; Crime Resembles Leopold and Loeb Tragedy in Some Details. By United Press YPSILANTI, Mich., March 9.—The mad slayer of 7-year-old Richard Streicher Jr., son of wealthy and prominent parents, was sought by combined police forces of southern Michigan towns and villages today. While authorities had no clews to his identity, they believed the brutal crime, resembling in some details the mur-

6REEKS BATTLE ONjJRONTS Triple Offensive Launched in Macedonia; Red Cross in Action. By United Press ATHENS. March 9.—George Condylis, government commander-in-chief, arrived on the snow-swept Macedonian front today to lead his men personally in a three-way offensive against rebels. He ordered bombing planes out to demoralize rebel positions and sent out reconnoitering planes for a thorough inspection of rebel positions. High society women began leaving for the front as Red Cross nurses and Mrs. Lina Zaimis, wife cf President Alexander Zaimis, assumed direction of Red Cross nursing. The government formally decreed confiscation of rebel property. Government sources claimed there were bloody, intermittent riots on Crete Island, rebel chief headquarters and the seat of “government of Eleutherios Venizelos. ‘UPSIDE DOWN’ GIRL CONTINUES TO GAIN Brave Youngster Believed on Way to Complete Recovery. By United Press FALL RIVER, Mass., March 9. Alyce Jane McHenry, the 10-year-old Omaha girl, whose upside-down stomach was righted Monday by a delicate operation at Truesdale Hospital, made additional gains today in her courageous battle for complete recovery. Alyce was to continue on her solid food diet today. Yesterday, only four days after her operation, she was allowed to sit up in bed and eat macaroni and cheese. MRS. GOULD GRANTED $25,000 BY JURORS Foreman Says Role of Prince Mike Indicated “Frameup.” By United Press NEW YORK, March 9 —Mrs. Wilma F Gould was awarded $25,000 damages from her brother-in-law, Norman J. Gould, and two others because of "Prince” Michael Romanoff. Bruce Reynolds, jury foreman, said today. “If it had been an outside man with whom the plaintiff was caught in the flat, it would have been a different situation,” he said. But we thought that because the defendants financed Gerguson j Prince Mike) they framed ha” manioiTtospeakTt I. A. C. OFFICERS’ FETE State NEC Director to Be Heard at Reception Tomorrow. Clarence E. iPat) Manion, recently appointed Indiana director for the National Economic Council, wili speak tomorrow night at the annual president’s dinner and officers’ reception at the Indianapolis Athletic i Club.

majority leader, as the Senate and galleries laughed. Senator Elias C. Swihart (D., Elkhart), chairman of the Senate Elections Committee to which the bill was assigned after passing the House, said that on first thought he was for it but that consideration had convinced him of its dangers. Senator John Bright Webb (D., Indianapolis) declared the best way in the world to help the Communists was to give them attention. "Their only fear is that they will not be discussed,” he said. Senator Walter Vermillion (D., Anderson), only member of the Elections Committee absent from the public hearing on the measure, led the fight for passage. "Why go to the expense of giving them a place on the ballot when they poll only a few votes?” he asked. Senators Daniel D. Lynch (D., Hammond) and Albert Ferris (R., Milton) also supported the bill.

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der of Bobby Franks by Nathan F. Leopold and Richard Loeb, was near solution. The boy’s body was found last night beneath a footbridge leading to a secluded island in the Huron River, Richard had been stabbed eigh" times in the chest. Three stab wounds to the heart were the center of a figure resembling either a cross or a “Y” made by lacerations. His head also had been slashed. Either a knife or an ice-pick was the weapon used. The child's parents are well known in this section. The father is part owner and an executive of the Streicher Tool and Die Works. His grandfather is a prominent automobile designer. Some Details Kept Secret Police did not divulge all details _ of their search for the killer, indi- 1 eating they perhaps had leads that might result in an arrest. It wds understood, that they were giving close attention to a theory that an older boy committed the crime. Post-mortem examination indicated the child had been mercilessly tortured before death. Only three of the eight chest wounds reached the heart, which physicians thought indicated that five were inflicted only to cause pain. In addition there .were a number of shallow lacerations. Only one of the numerous head wounds reached the skull. Richard disappeared Thursday afternoon after leaving his home to play. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Streicher, called police when he did not return at dusk. Schoolmates Find Body The search was futile until last night, when Buck and Billy Holt, schoolmates of the slain boy, halted on their way home from school to look at tracks along the river bank which they thought were made by a muskrat. They followed the trail under the bridge and discovered Richard’s body, hidden from previous searchers by an abutment of the structure. His clothing was blood-soaked and his face bruised. The boys called police, wuo organized a posse to search the vicinity. No clew to the slayer, or even the spot where the boy was killed, was found. Police were convinced Richard was slain elsewhere and carried to the spot where his body was found. The bridge is little more than a block from his home.

DEATH MASK MADE OF HOLMES FEATURES Work Performed by Gutzom Borglum at Request of Family. By United Press WASHINGTON, March 9. —The kindly, cheerful features of Oliver Wendell Holmes as he rested in death have been preserved for posterity. Gutzom Borglum, famous sculptor, at the request of the family has made a death mask of the retired justice as he lay on the oldfashioned bed where his last fight against pneumonia was fought. heldTiTgold robbery Artist Suspected in SIOO,OOO Theft From London Airport. By United Press LONDON. March 9.—Cecil Swanland, 47, an artist, was remanded until Tuesday at Croydon magistrate’s court today, charged with the theft from the airport’s strong room Tuesday of £21,000 in gold T 5100,432). Three other men are sought as accomplices.

Who? What? Why? WHO are the principal owners of the common stock of the Citizens Gas Cos. and the Indianapolis Gas Cos.? WHAT proportion of earnings of the Citizens Gas Cos. goes to expenses? To salaries? To depreciation? To stockholders? WHY have production costs of the Citizens Gas Cos. averaged sl.ll per 1000 cubic feet of gas sold in the last 21 years? HOW does the rate for gas in Indianapolis compare with the price which consumers pay in other cities of the state and country? WHEN the city of Indianapolis takes title to the Citizens Gas Cos. what obligations will it incur? These questions and many others particularly pertinent to all persons interested in gas will be discussed in a series of articles which will appear in The Indianapolis Times, beginning Wednesday. Facts and figures, in easily digestible form, which have never before been presented, will be published in this series written by Vincent O. Lyons, Times financial editor. The rate which Indianapolis consumers pay for gas is contrasted with the prevailing charge in cities of comparable size. The price which citizens here pay for each British Thermal Unit of gas is shown for the first time. Participants in the huge transfer of Citizens Gas Cos. common stock in 1928. 1929 and 1931 are revealed. For a well-rounded picture of the local gas situation read these articles starting Wednesday in The Times.

Patched Measure Is Advanced for Passage Today After Bitter Fight Lasting Until Midnight. WEISS MOTION CARRIES BY ONE VOTE All-Day Closing on Sunday Provided in Only Important Amendment Adopted; ‘Rush Act’ Charged. The administration liquor control bill is ready for passage today in the Indiana Senate after a dramatic session last ni£ht in which bolting Democrats joined the solid Republican minority in impeding its progress to third reading.

Only one important amendment of the approximately 60 offered, was adopted. This change struck out the limited Sunday opening section and provides that no alcoholic beverages can be sold on Sunday. Closing hours now are from 2 a. m. Sunday to 6 a. m. Monday. The Sunday closing provision got more attention than any other throughout the evening with Senator Walter Chambers <D., Newcastle) leading the fight. Administration leaders advanced the bill to pasasge with only three minutes remaining in yesterday's legislative day. It was 11:57 when the motion of Senator Jacob Weiss, majority floor leader, carried 26-18

NET TEAMS GO IN ACTION AGAIN Regional Tournaments Today to Determine Eligibles for Finals. The twenty-fourth annual Indiana High School basketball tournament moved into the semifinals stage today with regional games in 16 centers. The 64 teams which captured sectional championships last week-end, when the starting field of 781 teams was reduced to that many survivors, will be reduced further to 16 today. Next Friday and Saturday the regional champions will compete at the Butler Fieldhouse for the state finals classic. Fifteen thousand fans will watch 15 games, eight Friday and seven Saturday. The survivor will be state champion. Hotly contested battles are anticipated in the 16 centers today. Anderson opposes Fortville, given the edge in the local play at Technical gym, but Plainfield and Ben Davis, the latter victor of the Indianapolis sectional last week, are given more than outside chances. Three games will be played in each regional center. Two teams will meet at 2 p. m. and two at 3 p. m., with the two winners meeting at 8 tonight for the regional title and the right to compete in the finals.

GIRL ATTACK VICTIM CONTINUES TO GAIN Gameness Wins Praise of Hospital Staff. Miss Lavina Rae Storey continued to gain today in her fight for life against injuries inflicted upon her by a Negro servant whom her family had trusted for two years. The assailant now is serving a 41year sentence in the Indiana State Prison. Praised by City Hospital attaches as a game and co-operative patient, Miss Storey, who is 19, seemed today to be in less pain than at any time since she was admitted late Wednesday night, wounded horribly by a ice pick the Negro used in his attack. The Negro, Carson Noel, a paroled murderer, is 45, and was incarcerated at Michigan City tc serve his term 24 hours after he had committed the crime.

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on advancing the bill to engrossment. The administration coup was accomplished in the face of determined opposition from Democratic insurgents and Republicans who declared the bill was "being given the rush act” and had been amended and patched so that even the publio policy committee which worked on it does not know what it now contains. Senator E. Curtis White (D., Indianapolis) offered a motion at 11 to keep the bill on second reading so the amendments incorporated up to that time could be printed and studied by the Senate. Senator White declared there is widespread public resentment at the manner in which the bill is being rushed through the General Assembly. Many Changes Proposed His motion was out of order at that time because the bill then was on second reading, as Senator Thurman Gotts' .ialk (D., Berne) pointed out. However, Senator White insisted the Senate have a chance to act oi> his motion and was assured by Lieut. Gov. M. Clifford Townsnd, Senate president, that “the Senate belongs to 50 Senators and no one is going to be taken advantage of.’* Consideration continued with both Republicans and insurgent Democrats keeping up a running fire of amendments. Ruled Out of Order Aware of the approach of midnight and end of the legislative day, Senator Weiss offered his motion to advance the bill. A half dozen Senators were on their feet waving amendments. Senator White, joined by Senators John Bright Webb and Leo X. Smith, Indianapolis, insisted the plea for delay had not received proper consideration, but the chair ruled the motion was in order. The bolting Democrats demanded a roll call on whl.h the administration barely was able to muster the one vote necessary to advance the bill. The roll call showed: For engrossment: Roll Call Results Democrats Biddle, Chambers, Cleary, Dennigan, Eichorn, Fitzgerald, Gottschalk, Hardy, Handy, Hays, Hemmer, Inman, Kolsem, Lynch, Mcßride, Fortteus,, Rupert, Sands, Schricker, Sohl, Vermillion, Wade, C. K. Watso.i, Dale Watson, Weiss and Wickens. Republicans— None. Total, 26. Against engrossment: Democrats Albright, Anderson, Bedwell, Brandon, Schuler, Smith, Swihart, Webb and White. Total, 9, Republicans—Brown, Carlson, Ferris, Garrott, Jenner, Jemegan, Johnson, Lane, Nichols. Total, 9. Absent—Democrats—Janes, Miller, Robertson. Republicans Harter, Trent. Accused of “Stalling” Throughout the vote for advancement to third reading, the Republicans and bolting Democrats explained their votes and drew from the chair a reprimand for “stalling.” As Senator after Senator charged that Senator White’s delay motion had been treated unfairly, President Townsend insisted the White motion could be acted on just a3 well by voting down the Weiss motion. He did not succeed, however, in accelerating the vote, every dissenting Senator elinging to his right to explain his “no” vote. Recogntion Refused Later, seveial Senators said they still had amendments on which the chair had refused to recognize them. This was particularly true on the minority side in the case of Senator Ralph Jemegan, Mishawaka, who did not obtain recognition until near the end of the session. The advancement of the bill came on the basis of reports in the afternoon that no attempt would be made to pass the liquor bill at this session of the assembly and that it would be put off until the special session this summer. There was considerable sentiment in favor of delay, but immediate action was reported as demanded by Gov. Paul V. McNu t at a caucus of the majority. Amendments Voted Down The numerous amendments offered by the minority included attempts to curb tha broad authority of the Alcoholic Beverage Commission in creating jobs. The majority v<- . them down, however, with su' .jonotonoas regularity as to r from Senator Albert FerrK ~ Miiton) the pungent obsei .on as he offered a minor amendment: “I’m offering this amendment in god faith, although I know it’s not going to pass. If you took politics out of the bill, you’d have to rewrite every page.”