Indianapolis Times, Volume 47, Number 6, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 March 1935 — Page 1
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OHIO GOVERNOR FIRES BACK IN HOPKINS FEUD
Davey Dares U. S. Relief Chief to Face Criminal Libel Charges. VERBAL BATTLE RAGES Chief Executive Accused of •Shakedown’ During Campaign. By United Pirn* COLUMBUS. 0., March IT—Developments came with machine-gun suddenness in Ohio's relief war today after Gov. Martin L. Davey fired a booming challenge to Federal Relief Administrator Harry L. Hopkins to come to the state and fare charges of criminal libel. The Governor swore out a warrant at Newark. 30 miles from here, for arrest of Mr. Hopkins, then telegraphed the Administrator to "come out to Ohio if you dare and show that you are a man, or turn and run like a coward/' Gov. Davey was motivated by Mr. Hopkins' charges that the Democratic campaign committee of Governor had solicited funds from firms and men doing business with the state relief administration. Close behind the opening Hopkins salvo and the Davey return fire came the following moves: New Administration Named Installation of C. C. Stillman as Mr. Hopkins' agent for Ohio unemployment relief management. A call from the Governor for a joint session of the Legislature, not later than 8:30 p. m.. "so that Ohio and the nation may know the truth.'' Gov. Davey will address the bouses. Response from House Speaker J. Freer Bittmger and Lieut. Gov. Harold G. Mosier, both Democrats, that the session would be called and assemblymen would be asked to resolve for searching investigation of Mr. Hopkins' charges and of coun-ter-charges by the Governor that relief has been "inefficient and wasteful.** Announcement by United States District Attorney Francis Canny. Southern Ohio District, that he would confer today with State Atty. Gen. John W. Bricker. Republican, on possible prosecutions in connection with the Hopkins charges. Hopkins Is Silent Complete retirement from relief Work of W. A. Walks. Kent, Davey appointee, who will return to his post as school superintendent at Kent. Lines had been drawn tightly between Mr. Hopkins and Gov. Davey, ranking executives in F'ederal and state affairs, in a situation charged With political backfire. Mr. Hopkins was silent when told of the libel action, but he and the Governor were in agreement on their insistence that the entire State relief setup be investigated. Gov. Davey* statement, announcing the libel suit, bristled with harsh words.
ROOSEVELTS OBSERVE WEDDING ANNIVERSARY family Picnic on Banks of Potomac Marks 30th Year. Pf XfflUd Prrtt WASHINGTON, March 18—In a secluded wooded section overlooking the Potomac River, President and Mrs. Roosevelt celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary yesterday with a picnic lunch spread on the ground. A day that was rarer than a day in June—a June day in March—drew the White House family to the highways. Included in the party were Anna Eleanor Roosevelt Dali Boettiger, her husband. John Boetticer and her two children, Anna Eleanor tSistie) Dali and Curtis Roosevelt (Buzzie) Dali. Plans for the outing were made at the last minute, when the White House physician reported Louis McHenry Howe, the President s chief secretary, continued to show improvement from a bronchial ailment, DARROW REFUSES TO ATTEND NRA INQUIRY Senate Probe “White-Wash and Buildup." He Charges. By Unite* Prr WASHINGTON. March 18. —Clarence Darrow, noted Chicago criminal lawyer and long-time foe of NRA. declined to appear today before the Senate Finance Committee investigating the recover?' agency. Mr. Darrow, who headed the independent board which charged last year that NRA discriminated against the small business man. asserted the inquiry was intended as a ‘whitewash and a "buildup" of NRA. Times Index Page. Bridge 7 Broun * Business News * Comics *3 Crossword Puzzle 13 Curious World 13 Editorial 8 Financial „ 1* Hickman—Theaters 11 Junior Aviation 2 Napoleon s Letters 8 Pegler 9 Radio*. * Shooting School 2 Sports ...10, 11 Womans Pages 6 7
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VOLUME 47—NUMBER 6
ff\o MANY of us there will be a sigh and per - IL/ haps a tear when the latest full page of pic - I lures of the Dionne quintuplets is published Thursday. You've never seen anything more delightful than the photo-portraits of these five babies in their baths. You’ll see that Yvonne and Annette enjoy paddling in the water while Cecile promises to be a breaststroke champion. Marie is the floater of the nursery and the photo of her as she reclines on the hand of her nurse will bring to you the memory of your own boy or girl at nine months. I The Indianapolis Times will publish these photos Thursday as part of a three-day series. Wednesday readers of this newspaper will see a marvelous overhead “shot” of the five babies grouped together in the “low chairs” that are used in the nursery. And for the third and last of the series Friday—WELL—it happens in every family —diaper time. The Times doesn’t hestitate to tell you that these pictures are not only something new in modern photography but they tell a story of human interest that may never be recorded again in this century or the next. m• • - Don’t miss these pictures, we beg you!
Bond Reduced for 3 Held in Truck Slaying Inquiry Bail for Union Officials Slashed From SIO,OOO to $1000; Cases Set for Thursday. Municipal Judge Charles J. Kara bell today reduced the bonds of three truck union officials held on vagrancy charges in connection with the murder of John Penny, non-union truck driver from SIO,OOO each to SIOOO each, and set the case for Thursday. The men are:
Harry F. Peats. 40. of 1620 Wood-lawn-av, secretary and treasurer of the union. Local No. 135, of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Chauffeurs. Stablemen and Helpers. His bond was signed by Hyman Unger, president of the Leader Store. Emmett Williams, 46, of 1227 Park-av, a union organizer. His bond was signed by Charles F. Roesener, president of the Central Transfer and Storage Cos. Mr. Roesener said he had known Mr. Williams for 10 years, during most of which he had been an employe. George Haygood, 27. of 621 E. New York-st, a union collector, whose bond was signed by Robert Beilach. president and treasurer of the Union Ice and Coal Cos. Fae Patrick Is Attorney The three were represented in court today by attorney Fae Patrick, a United States commissioner, who said his clients had nothing to say for publication, but intimated that members of the union themselves had been attacked in the vicinity of the Penny attack within a few days of the time it occurred. Chief Mike Morrissey refused to grant reporters access to the Bertillon records in connect ion with the case. Penny was fatally injured March 7 when someone threw rocks into the cab of his Kroger Grocery & Baking Cos. truck one mile west of Belleville. He died three days later in Methodist Hospital of a fractured skull. The Kroger company offered a $2500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction* of i the murderers, and today reiterated that the reward still stands. Rival Union Hinted Guilty Interviewed in union headquarters, after his arraignment Peats hinted that he believed a rival union was responsible for the murder. "We will do everything we can to help the authorities clear this up,”; he said. "We feel we have been framed. It is all a surprise party to us. "On the day before Penny was attacked one of our drivers. Ed Eddleman. was similarly attacked and reported the matter to police. Others of our drivers have been attacked and beaten but have not reported to police.” Mr. Peats also stated that a man. identity unknown, saw Penny driving his truck at a high rate of speed shortly before the fatal attack, and that Penny's driving pushed another car off the highway.
Safe Crackers Get SISOO From North Side Grocery
Cracking of a grocery safe for loot of SISOO early yesterday climaxed a busy and prosperous weekend for burglars and holdup men. Yeggmen sprung a lock on the rear door of a grocery at 720 E. Fiftv-fourth-st operated by Amos W. Pedigo, carried the safe from the front of the store to the rear and blew it open. Locking two employes in the Thrifty Dress Shop. 24 N. Pennsyl-vania-st. a shabby and unshaven bandit fled with $350 Saturday. Three masked bandits forced three persons to lie on the floor at the Tiffany Laundry, 427 N. West-st Saturday and escaped with S4O. Three' bandits obtained between S4OO and SSOO Saturday at the delivery, branch ol H. P. Wasson &
UNION PICKETS DEFIED AT GIANT REFINERY Sheriff Tills Company Officials to Resume Operations. By United Press CROCKETT. Cal., March 18.— Backed by 400 men, Sheriff John Miller today defied union pickets to prevent the reopening of the California and Hawaiian Sugar Refinery. largest in the world. Sheriff Miller instructed company officials to resume production any time they wished. The plant closed Thursday after an 18-hour siege in which union pickets prevented workers from leaving or entering. A temporary truce permitted 650 workers to go to their homes, but the union lines held firm against attempts of employes to return. The company then closed the plant "until such time as we can be assured there will be no violence.” NAZIS STIFLE MANIFESTO BY ARRESTING PASTORS Hundreds Freed After Week-End in Custody of Police. By United Press BERLIN. March 18.— Hundreds of Evangelical church pastors were freed from "custody” in their homes at dawn today after Nazi Germany took stem measures over the weekend to halt pulpit opposition to Aryan doctrines. Secret police throughout Prussia visited ministers and ordered them not to read a manifesto of the Prussian confessional synod decrying “new paganism.” Those who refused were arrested. The manifesto assailed attempts to substitute "faith in the eternal Germany for faith in the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, thereby committing adultery'.” COUNTY TO BUY 11 CARS Bids to Be Asked Soon for New Sheriff Autos. Marion County Commissioners wiki receive bids soon on 11 cars which will be used to replace wornout automobiles in the sheriff's office, it was announced today. Advertising notice asking for the bids will be placed in the next day or two. ,
Cos., 42 W. I4th-st, when they forced Elmer Hornaday, delivery superintendent, to open the safe. , Minor robberies and losses included : E. G. Wilson, 3369 College-av. home robbed of approximately $l5O in cash and jewelry; Harold Milam, trackless trolley operator, robbed of sl7 in receipts; J. E. Blickel, Huntington. W. Va., parked car looted of SIOO in cash and clothing; A. E. Champlin. Anderson, pocket picked of $37 at basketball tournament. Burglars who broke into a grocery operated by C. O. Brehob at 3747 S. Meridian-st and escaped with an undetermined amount of groceries and $62 in cash, yesterday are being sought today ljy police.
INDIANAPOLIS, MONDAY, MARCH 18, 1935
BRITAIN, GRIPPED BY WAR FEAR, TO CONSULT U. S. ON NAZI THREAT
THREE TRAFFIC DEATHS BOOST TOTAL TO 32
Woman Struck by Auto on March 14 Dies at City Hospital. F. HALE BROWN DEAD Attorney Succumbs to Injuries Suffered March 9; 14 Hurt. Three deaths over the week-end, one early today, caused the total of motor car fatalities in Marion County this year to soar to 32. Miss Mary Dingess, 33, of 35114 Massachusetts-av, was the thirtysecond victim. She died early today at City HosPital from injuries suffered when she was struck by a car March 14 in the 1000 block, E. Washing-ton-st. Miss Dingess was walking across the street with Clarence Firth, 1031 E. Washington-st, when she was struck by a car driven by Wallace A. Jutt, 5373 E. Washington-st, assistant state purchasing agent. Mr. Jutt and Mr. Firth took Miss Dingess to City Hospital, but she refused hospital treatment, they said today. They then took her to her home and later she was taken to the hospital. Aged Woman Killed F. Hale Brown, 34, of 1512 N. Meridian-st, injured March 9 when the car in which he was riding overturned on State Road 67 near Ft. Benjamin Harrison, died yesterday at the Methodist Hospital from injuries suffered in that accident. He was an attorney with office in the Circle Tower Building. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 tomorrow afternoon in the Clyde V. Montgomery funeral home, 1622 N. Meridian-st. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. The third victim of auto accidents over the week-end was Mrs. Virginia Culver, 87, of 912 Harlan-st, who died yesterday after she was struck by a motor car driven by Edwin W. Holdcroft, 21. of 303 Trow-bridge-st, at Woodlawn-av and Har-lan-st. Athletic Instructor Hurt Fourteen persons were injured in auto accidents during the week-end. Running against the side of an automobile, Gilbert Goldberg, 11, of 720 E. 46th-t, suffered severe injuries after alighting from a stret car at 30th-st College-av yesterday afternoon. The boy was dragged 25 feet. Roger Elmore, 31, of 2241 Col-lege-av, was the driver of the car. Jules Bradburn, 28, of 1104 South-eastem-av, who was known in the prize fighting ring as Reamer Roberts, is in a critical condition at City Hospital as the result of an accident Saturday night in the 1000 block, E. Washington-st. Mr. Bradburn, who is an athletics instructor for the Federal Emergency Relief Administration, walked from the curb into the path of a taxi operated by Herschell Kern, 24, of 526 E. McCarty-st. Police said that Mr. Bradburn had been drinking prior to the accident. PUBLIC FAVORABLE TO NRA, SENATE IS TOLD People Would Vote for Extension. Says Chairman Williams. By United Press WASHINGTON, March 10.—If put to a vote of the people, a majority of Americans would ask that the NRA be extended, NRA Chairman S. Clay Williams told the Senate Finance Committee today. Mr. Williams was asked by Senator Daniel O. Hastings <R., Del.) what would happen if NRA extension was put to a vote of the people. "That’s a political question,” said Mr. Williams, "but I feel a majority would favor it.” WARMER WEATHER TO FOLLOW LIGHT RAINS Freezing Temperature of Week-End at End, Is Forecast. With slowly rising temperatures, Indianapolis today began recovering from the chilling effects of drenching showers, high winds and freezing weather Saturday night. Light spring showers and rising temperatures are forecast for tonight and tomorrow by J. H. Armington. Federal Meteorologist. A balmy day ended suddenly in a cold, lashing rain storm late Saturday. The storm was accompanied by a 32-mile-an-hour wind from the northwest. When the rain ceased, the winds blew freezing temperatures over the city. FERA Offices Looted The offices of the local Federal Emergency Relief Education program in School 2, Delaware and Walnut-sts, were looted of a SIOO typewriter, stamps, envelopes and paper last night, William Myers, government supervisor, reported to police,
Nice Deal * a a Barbara’s Prince Will Be Able to Live ‘Quite Comfortably.’
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By United Press LONDON, March 18. Prince Alexis Mdivani, soon to be divorced by Barbara Hutton Mdivani, will take his title with him and enough of the Hutton’s five-and-ten-cent store thousands to make him comfortable for the remainder of his life. The Woolworth heiress, who will become “just plain Barbara” after she ob-
tains a Reno divorce has no in ten tion of cutting him off with nothing but a string of polo ponies, she said today. Asa matter of law and fact, there was a pre-marriage settle m e n t which will stand, regardless of the div o r c e, and which will protect both Bar-
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bara’s millions and the prince’s funds. The princess’ statement to the United Press today disposed of two rumors, one that she had married Mdivani because she was romantically intrigued by his title; the other that Mdivani married her "for her millions.” Both Alexis and Barbara approved, from the start, the premarital settlement proposed and carried out by Barbara’s father. nan FURTHERMORE, Prince Alexis had made "a gentleman's agreement” in July in which he promised verbally to give his wife her freedom whenever she asked for it. That is why, at this time, there will be no oppostion by the prince to his wife’s contemplated divorce action. "Alexis’ title never meant anything to me,” Babara recently told friends. "Except, perhaps that it meant a lot of trouble. Anyway, I married him for what he was and is—a very charming, gracious gentleman.” Barbara indignantly denied today reports that she intended to cut the prince off "without a penny,” and said it was inconceivable that she had been so quoted, because she gave no interviews yesterday. (Tne United Press carried no such “interview.”) Terms of the pre-nuptial settlement, which forestalled any possible claims against her $40,000,000 fortune have not been revealed, but they are known to have been wholly acceptable to Prince Mdivani.
Seeks Realty Swap to Find Home for 81 Dogs
Miss Wilhemina Adams, who says she was bom in Indianapolis, attended public schools here and was graduated from Butler University, today asked for her “day in court.” “I raise dogs for a living,” she said to The Indianapolis Times. "I want to live in harmony with my neighbors and, since I seem not to be able to do so at my present address, 2224 Churchman-av, I would like to trade an unencumbered piece of property I own in city for an out-of-city plot where I can live in peace. “When I went to the dog pound Saturday, and was arrested by police on an unsigned affidavit charging trespassing, I was there to see how my dogs were. I called their attention to a broken fei end
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FLOOD WATERS OF MISSISSIPPI CONTINUE RISE
Thousands Flee Homes as Streams Overflow Banks. By United Pres* Unrelenting flood waters continued to plague lowlands along Mississippi River tributaries today. The crest of the flood had shifted over the week-end, however, and waters that receded from southern Missouri counties spent their fury across more than 100,000 acres in northeastern Arkansas. Danger was added to the flood situation along the swollen streams by backwater from the Mississippi, which until now has not caused any serious damage. Government engineers reported today that the father of waters, nearing its crest, was menacing residents along the White River in Tennessee. Red Cross workers assisted in removing 500 families from the endangered area, increased to 2600 the number of families now under temporary refuge. More Rain Predicted Evacuation was ordered in Reed, Woodrow and Lee Counties by National Guardsmen, while a few miles farther north, across the Missouri state line, rescue workers concentrated on the area around Senath. Refugees and rescue crews received with foreboding today’s weather reports predicting more rain. Should the downpours affect the headwaters of the swollen streams untold damage would result. The waters, augmented by levee breaks near Cardwell, Mo., bowled over lowlands southeast of Paragould, Ark., and rose steadily in the vicinity of Macey, Monette and Black Oak, Ark., today. Removed to Higher Ground All families in unsafe places had been removed to higher ground by United States government boats and smaller craft. Families were being evacuated in the Black Oak and Monette sectors today, Mayor J. J. Jenkins of Black Oak, told the United Press. There was danger of inundation at Macey, higher up. Monette appeared likely to be surrounded by water from bursting levees in the vicinity of Cardwell. Levees southward were believed strong enough to hold the overflow. It was estimated that more than 100,000 acres had been flooded in the St. Francis basin and at least 10.000 persons driven from their homes. Many head of livestock was reported drowned. Hundreds of acres of fine wheat had been practically ruined. However, there appeared no immediate danger to life.
OMER S, JACKSON'S BROTHER IS DEAD Democratic Chief’s Kin Is Stricken Suddenly. By United Press GREENFIELD, Ind., March 18.— Earl Jackson, 57, brother of Omer Stokes Jackson, Democratic state chairman, died from a heart attack last night after returning from a business trip to Detroit, Mich. He was a representative for an Indianapolis pipe company, but lived in Greenfield all his life. COUNTY TURNKEY IS ILL Mike Lane Confined to Home With Blood Infection. Mike Lane, 814 N. Pine-st, turnkey in the Marion County Jail, is seriously ill at his home today from a blood infection. Several days ago he searched a number of prisoners being brought into the jail, and after he finished his search he scratched his ear. Infection immediately set in.
asked them to repair it so the rest of my dogs wouldn’t escape. “Already they had lost Prince, a SSOO pointer, and several rat terriers. They took puppies and put them with wrong mothers. I was given no time to get a license, which I had intended to do. “All I want is a chance to make a living in the only way I know how to make one, and I don't think I deserve to be badgered by police. The judge even asked me today ’Don't you have any respect for the law?’ “I'm afraid to go out to the pound; they may arrest me again. Please make it clear that raising dogs is my business and not a fad. I sell them, and I live from the proceeds, I also like them.” Miss Adams’ case was continued until March 29.
London Dispatches Forceful Note to Berlin on Adolf Hitler’s New Military Program; League Session Is Probable. $20,000,000 MORE FOR DEFENSE ASKED Request Is Introduced in House of Commons for Vast Sum to Bolster 'Coastal and Anti-Aircraft Defenses.’ (Copyright, 1935, by United Press) LONDON, March 18.—'The British cabinet sent a forceful note to Berlin this afternoon on Reichsfuehrer Adolf Hitler’s new military program and. at the same time, considered consulting the United States, as well as other world powers. Sir John Simon, foreign secretary, answering a question by George Lansbury, labor leader, revealed that the government’s note was delivered to Germany late this afternoon by Sir Eric Phipps, British ambassador.
HOBART'S BAND GIVESCONCERT U. S. High Schol Champions Perform for North Central Teachers. A 33-year-old music master, who has discarded the traditional dreamy look for a brisk business-like manner, today led a 78-piece Hobart (Ind.) High School band for the edification of 2500 members of the North Central Music Educators Conference assembled in the Clay pool. The music Teacher all knew of William D. Revelli, the leader. When he went to Hobart he could recruit only three musicians for his big school band. Dynamic, he promoted the band, and the players, and four years ago it put Hobart on the map by winning the national high school championship. Three times since then the band has done the same. It was freely predicted today after the concert that 1935 would again see the championship at Hobart. Besides listening to this object lesson on what proper music training should accomplish, the teachers conferred upon problems of interest in their profession. Paul C. Stetson, Indianapolis Public Schools Superintendent, welcomed the teachers to the city and pointed out that, now that the hue and cry of fads and frills over the teaching of arts in the schools had subsided, music was really coming into its own in the school curriculum. Among- others who spoke and were to speak today were Fowler Smith. Detroit public school music director and president of the conference; Mayme E. Irons, supervisor of music at Decatur, HI.; Mrs. William Arms Fisher, American Choral and Festival Alliance president; Dr. Earl V. Moore, University of Michigan School of Music director, and Josiah K. Lilly, Indianapolis, curator of Fosteriana. About 2500 persons were here for the convention session. CLASSES FORMED FOR DEAF SCHOOL PUPILS Tests Conducted by Officials Show Need for Medical Care. Four new classes for children with defective hearing have been organized in the Indianapolis public schools with another scheduled to hold its first meeting tomorrow, Mrs. Ruth K. Heavenridge, special education supervisor, announced today. The classes are being held In School 3, at 23 N. Rural-st; School 33, at 1119 N. Sterling-av, and School 54, at 1002 N. Dearbom-st, where there are two classes. Sessions will open tomorrrow at School 55, located at 1675 Sheldon-st. Miss Louise Padou is the instructor. Miss Padou in conducting tests at three schools found approximately 120 pupils who needed otological examinations. The examinations will be made by Dr. Robert Conway, a City Health Board staff member. BLACK 30-HOUR WEEK BILL BEFORE SENATE Favorable Report Given Measure by Judiciary Committee. By United Press WASHINGTON, March 18.—A favorable report on the controversial 30-hour week bill sponsored by Senator Hugo L. Black ID., Ala.), was voted today by the Senate Judiciary Committee. TODAY’S WEATHER Hourly Temperatures 6a- m 26 10 a. m 37 7a. m 28 11 a. m 39 Ba. m 32 12 (Noon).. 41 9a. m 34 Ip. m 43 Tomorrow’s sunrise, 5:50 a. m.; sunset, 5:56 D. j* -
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The note was drafted by the cabinet at an emergency meeting this morning. It was reported to be strong in tone as a result of Hitler’s new military conscription law violating the Versailles Treaty. Sir John announced that the government had already consulted France and Italy, was considering discussing the matter with all signatories of the Versailles Treaty, and might ask for a special session of the assembly of the League of Nations. Although the United States is not a signatory of the Versailles Treaty, it has an interest because of the military clauses of the separate Ger-man-American peace treaty. Atmosphere Recalls 1914 Today’s session of Commons was eventful and exciting. The atmosphere was reminiscent of the fateful days of 1914. An added stir was created when Prime Minister J. Ramsay MacDonald announced the government would start early consultations with local authorities all over Britain about arranging to protect the civilian population against air raids. Capt. Anthony Eden, lord privy seal, contributed an initimation that Britain might possibly join France in a mutual pact of aerial security, if it is not found feasible to include Germany in such a pact. Simon communicated the text of the note to Andre Corbin, French ambassador, when Corbin visited the House of Commons. The foreign office also informed the Italian embassy of its contents. Because of Simon’s disclosure that the government was considering consulting the United States, Ray Atherton, counsellor of the embassy, was understood to be preparing to ask Washington for instructions. $20,000,000 More Asked Douglas Hacking, speaking for the War Department and the Ministry of Home Affairs, introduced a request for 4.000,000 pounds sterling (ne.irly $20,000,000) additional appropriations, “for coastal and antiaircraft defense,” required, he said, because of the gravity of the news from Germany. “The blue water principle (control of the sea) can no longer be the basis for defense,” Mr. Hacking said, "at least without considerable qualification. Because of the development of aircraft, we can no longer rely solely on our navy to defend this country against such raids and against such objectives as would parelyze our national life.” “None can tell,” Mr. Hacking declared, “when an emergency may arise or where, nor to what extent ifc may develop. Therefore it is our obvious duty to be prepared.” Army to Reach 600,000 (Copyright, lfe3s, by United Press) BERLIN, March 18.—The new German war machine, already built on paper and already conducting “research” on land, sea and in the air, may reach a total of 600,000 fighting men, the United Press was informed today. Germany will retain freedom to rebuild her fleet, it was said, although reconstruction of the naval fighting machine must necessarily lag behind the creation of a great land army. The huge expense of building a navy comparable to France or Eng(Tum to Page Three)
SOMETHING NEW Hugh Johnson Father Coughlin—Huey Long. These three men demand the attention of the American public today in a peculiarly insistent manner. For better or for worse, whether you like it or not, they are for the moment the most talked-of men in the country. The Indianapolis Times is going to tell its readers in six parallel short daily installments about these three men so much in the public eye. It starts on Wednesday on the popular Feature Page. If you want to know how Johnson, Long and Coughlin "got that way,” follow The Times. Today, Gen. Johnson’s column will be found on the editorial page.