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TRAFFIC TAKES ANOTHER LIFE; DRIVE PUSHED

Cumberland Man Fatally Injured While Pushing Bicycle. PEDESTRIANS ATTACKED Police to Include Walkers in Campaign; Three Others Hurt. In defiance of the intensive police drive against careless motorists that has resulted in more than 250 arrests this week, traffic contributed one more death last night to Marion County's 1935 total—now 42. C. E. Hull, 53, who lives near Cumberland, A was the victim. He was struck at 5:30 yesterday by the car of Dr. Charles E. Morgan, 4730 E. Washington-st, and died at 8.30 in City Hospital. Police were told that Mr. Hull was pushing a bicycle across the street in the 7200 block, E Washington-st, and walked into the path of the car. The police drive, which has been almost exclusively against the motorist, today because of this accident, took into account the carelessness of pedestrians. Walks Into Car's Path In addition to the death, accidents overnight resulted in injury to three others. The most seriously injured is Robert McDonald, 23, of 411 E. Walnut-st. who walked into the path of a car at Walnut-st and Massachuv. He was taken to City Hospital, where it was said he may not live. His skull is believed to have been fractured. Orel Statveldt, 39, of 1001 Col-lege-av, driver of the car, was charged with ben.g drunk. Harold McMackon, Centralia. 111., about 45. was taken unconscious to City Hospital and held on intoxication charges after he was struck and injured by a car at Nordyke-av and Morris-st. The car was driven by Ray Stout. 45, of 1349 Reisner-st. James G. Blain. 60, Castleton. Ind.. was injured when a sedan hit a truck at 75th-st and Road 13, and then turned over on him. He was working on a bridge under construction there at the time, and was sawing a piece of wood at the roadside. He was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital for treatment of injuries to his left leg. Roller Skates Confiscated Police discovered yesterday that Willie Jones, 18, Negro, 421 W. Michigan-st, had been injured the night before when his car was wrecked at the Emrichsvil.’e bridge. He was arrested on charges of vagrancy while police investigated the ownership of the car, which was demolished. Cleiuse Limpus. 15. of 811 E. 11thst. was knocked from his bicycle and injured last night by u car driven by Rollo Quarles, 21. Negro, 918 E. 17th-st. Apt. 3. at 17-st and Collegc-av. He received injuries to his right leg. Police carried their campaign of safety to the juvenile element of the city, now on vacation from city schools. They confiscated six pair of roller skates from their owners who were, when police sighted them, skating in the street in violation of repeated police warnings. 50 Arrested; 55 Convicted Police also revived an old city ordinance when they confiscated and took to headquarters the bicycle of Merrill Underwood. 80 S. Kitley-av, and charged him with having no lights on the wheel. From 7 a. m. yesterday to 7 a m. today police arrested 50 motorists and charged them with violations of traffic laws. Twenty-nine were charged with having failed to stop at preferential streets, six with speeding, two for failure to display proper lights, one for failing ;o obey signals at a railroad crossing, one for no tail light, four for disobeying traffic signals, five for improper license plates and two for reckless driving. There were 55 convictions in Municipal Court yesterday. In Municipal Court today. Judgment was withheld in four cases, but 22 were found guilty of ana fined for failing to stop at preferential streets, four for speeding, two for disobeying traffic signals, one for faulty brakes, two for failure to display traffic license plates and two for reckless driving. Drivers licenses were suspended as follows: Arthur B Lathrop. 16. of 3730 Washington-blvd. 30 days, and John E Kissell, 1226 W. 3Ckh-st, 30 days. Times Index • Page Bridge 22 Books 12 Church Services 7 Comics 37 Crossword Puzzle 37 Curious World .. 37 DIONNE BABIES 18 Editorial 26 Financial 36 Food Pages 28-30 Hickman-Theaters 20 Junior Aviation 24 Let's Go Fishing 33 Notes on Canvas 38 Pegler 25 Radio 16 Religious Questions 7 Simms 25 Sports 32-33-34 Stamps 23 State News 10 Woman’s Pages 22-23

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VOLUME 47—NUMBER 22

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Harry Hopkins . . . sounds mad.

HOPKINS FLAYS RELIEF CRITICS Upholds Use of U. S. Funds for Dancing Teachers, Other Projects. I By t nited Prenn WASHINGTON, April s.—Use of Federal funds to compile data on ancient safety pins and teach eurythymic danc ng had the vigorous support today of Relief Administrator Harry L. Hopkins. Mr. Hopkins brought out his own "underslung vocabulary” to fire a salvo of pungent invectives at critics of FERA in New York, where $3,187,000 out of the city's $19,658.512 April relief appropriation goes to such projects. Mr. Hopkins said: "Any one who criticizes or makes fun of work-relief projects like that, which make it possible for collegetrained white collar workers to earn a living, are too damned dumb to appreciate the finer things of life. "Those are good projects, damned good ones. They were conceived by i competent research experts and they give professional needy a chance to work for their livelihood instead of sitting at home and waiting for relief workers to hand 'them over a basket of groceries. "We haven't done enough for white collar unemployed.” he went on. "I won’t make fun of them because some people think they should be out with picks and-shovels fixing the streets.”

ADMITS THREAT TO MURDER ROOSEVELT Boston Man Confesses to Writing Letter. By T'nited reran BOSTON. April s.—Thomas F. Murphy. 29. vainly tried to plead guilty this afternoon to charges that he mailed to President Roosevelt a three-page letter threatening assassination if the chief executive failed to reply. United States Commissioner Harry N. Gouterman noted, however, that Murphy had no counsel and he entered a not guilty plea for the defendant and remanded him to a hospital for observation. Murphy was seized by Secret Service agents trailing a letter which complained to the President reearding unemployment conditions. Murphy is a former CCC worker and was believed by officials to be a psychopathic case. One sentence said. “I will assassinate you if I don't receive an answer.” EUROPEAN INVESTORS FIGHT U. S. GOLD LAW London Group Opens Attack on Supreme Court Ruling. By United Preen LONDON. April s.—European investors in American securities took their first step today in an attempt to get a reversal of the recent U. S. SiiDreme Court gold clause ruling. The London advisory protective committee for American investments met and authorized its counsel, Barnett Hollander, to' communicate with corresponding French. Dutch. Swiss and Belgian bodies immediately for joint action toward that end.

Work-Relief Bill Rushed Toward Final Approval

By t'nitrd Prrxt WASHINGTON, April 5. The final compromise on the $4,880,000,000 relief bill, hailed as satisfactory by all concerned, was rushed toward House and Senate approval this afternoon. The provisions drafted after days of wrangling were expected to be accepted with little further debate.' The conference report on the bill was called up in the House at noon. Senate action was due late in the day or tomorrow. Then the biggest single ’.ppropnation bill in American history will go to the White House, probably to await signature

HOME EXHIBIT OPENS TONIGHT AT FA|RGROUND Federal Housing Officials to Join in Ceremonies; Speakers Named. PREDICT RECORD CROWD ‘Personality House’ Feature of Fourteenth Annual Exposition. The Fourteenth Annual Indianapolis Home Show will open with , ceremonies at 8 tonight in the | Manufacturers' Building at the In- | diana State Fairground. In attendance will be officials of I the Federal Housing Administration, and members of Indianapolis organizations and business firms which have contributed work and money to ! the show. When the 11th Infantry Band of j Ft. Benjamin Harrison, under the ; command of Capt. E. P. Earle, fini ishes playing “Semper Fidelis” at 8. the exposition hall will be plunged ; in darkness, with a spotlight trained ! on the American flag. The flag will I be raised to the ceiling slowly, after j which the brilliant lights again will I be turned on, and opening speeches i will be made. Gold Key to Open House Speakers will include Maj. A. C. Oliver Jr., Ft. Benjamin Harrison post chaplain: Ted C. Brown, show president; Mayor John W. Kern; ’ Percy Wilson, Chicago, regional FHA director; R. S. Foster, building industries division chairman of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, which is sponsoring the Marion County FHA program, and R. Earl Peters, Indiana FHA director. At the conclusion of his speech, Mr. Wilson will be presented with an engraved gold key, hand-wrought ; from a specially prepared ingot of gold with which he will officially open the door of the home. County and community FHA chairmen from all over Indiana will attend the meeting. Henry A Guthrie. exhibition section chief of FHA, who is in charge of Federal sponsorship of 25 home shows scheduled for this spring, will arrive from Washington in time to attend the opening, according to word received by J. Frank Cantwell, show managing director. Mr. Brown will introduce Leslie j F Ayres, architect ; Thomas Grin-1 slade, master builder of the model house; Mrs. Eugene D. Foley, garden clubs chairman, and Andrew M. Miller, park board horticulturist. Record Attendance Predicted While exhibits of interest to all home-lovers will be shown, the center of attraction will be “Personality House,” this year's model home. It will be seen in a setting of gardens, arranged by local garden clubs. Through an entrance of two large circular doorways flooded with varicolored 'lights and surmounted by crystal signs illuminated by flood lights, the Electric League of Indianapolis has installed a complete electrical exhibit with a special decorative scheme. The largest attendance in the 14 years of home shows is anticipated by Mr. Cantwell, because of the cooperation of the FHA. and indorsement by other organizations. Tomorrow a class of 24 in house management from Indiana University under the leadership of Miss Edith C. Williams, assistant professor in home economics, will visit the show. MELLON ENDS 5 DAYS OF COURT TESTIMONY Denies Government’s Claim for $3,090,000 More Taxes. By United Preaa PITTSBURGH. April s.—Andrew W. Mellon completed more than four days on the witness stand, testifying against the government's claim for an additional $3,000,000 income taxes, at noon today. Mr. Mellon underwent cross-ex-amination. redirect examination and cross-examination again today—his I fifth in the witness box—before attorneys finished plying him with questions. LUTZ GIVES TAX RULING No Blanket Exemption Exists on Intangibles, He Says. Atty. Cen. Philip Lutz today ruled that fraternal, educational and religious organizations have no blanket exemption from paying the intangible tax. He pointed out. however, that there may be specific exemptions which they can invoke.

when the President returns next Wednesday. Public works officials said the compromise requiring 25 per cent of anew $900,000,000 PWA fund to be spent for labor was “perfectly satisfactory.” The House Ways and Means Committee approved the revised draft of the New Deal's old-age pension, unemployment insurance and mothers' aid bill. It will be taken up next week, replacing the relief bill as the foremost subject before Congress. The 17 Democrats on the committee all vote*! to report the bill favorably. The Republicans took no stand, sorely voting present.'’

INDIANAPOLIS, FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 1935

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TEACHER DEFIES PAROLE BOARD Refuses to Deal With State on Return of Stolen Funds. Miss Cora Steele, former Terre Haute school teacher serving one 'j five years for grand larceny ands .1bezzlement of state teachers re cement fund securities, is staying in prison because of her refusal to deal with the state on return of part of tne money. This was learned this afternoon following the second failure of the Indiana Women's Prison board of trustees to act on Miss Steele's case, although she was eligible for parole two months ago. Miss Steele, who was convicted in Marion Criminal Court in November, 1933, has served 14 months of her sentence. In the interim, the state recovered approximately $12,750 of the $25,000 in securities she was convicted of embezzling. It was discovered that $2500 of the defalcation had been invested in an annuity investment security in New York, but Miss Steele is reported to have refused steadfastly to sign over the investment to the state, even if she is shown clemency through parole.

NEGROES TO BE PUT IN ALABAMA JURY BOXES Gov. Bibb Graves Suggests Change After Court Decision. By United Prrsn MONTGOMERY. Ala.. April 5. A revision of jury boxes in Alabama to make them conform to “all legal requirements” was “suggested” to trial judges by Gov. Bibb Graves today. The action came as the result of a United States Supreme Court ruling in the Scottsboro cases which held in effect that indictments should have been quashed against the Negro defendants because Negroes were barred automatically from jury service in Jackson County. “This decision means that we must put the names of Negroes in jury boxes in every county in the state,” the Governor said. FAILURE TO STOP FOR SCHOOL BUS CHARGED Wealthy Greene County Farmer Named in State Affidavit. Because of failure of local authorities to act in the case, the state safety department today filed an affidavit with Prosecutor Orval D. Hunter of Greene County, charging Frank Rollison. wealthy Greene County farmer, with passing a school bus while it was discharging passengers. The affidavit was based on evidence given by Loran Warner, of the state accident prevention department, concerning Mr. Rollison. whose car recently struck and fatally injured 9-year-old Charles Wakefield, schoolboy. PARISH ACCUSES FOES IN NATURAL GAS TRIAL Ruined by Rivals for Refusal to Sell. He Testifies. By Timen Bperial CHICAGO. April s.—Frank Parish claimed in Federal Court today that his Missouri-Kansas Pipe Line Cos. was ruined because he would not sell his natural gas preserves in the Texas Panhandle to the Standard Oil Cos. of New Jersey, and his pipe line to Henry L. Doherty. Because he refused do this, he charged, the two combirjd to raid the market on Missouri-Kansas stock, drove it down 21 points, caught Mr. Parish, and then asked him how he liked it.

Highlights in Today's Headlines Saturday Is Army Day And Fort Benjamin Harrison will celebrate with an exhibition of its modernized army equipment. Pictures and story . . . On Page 25 of Today’s Times News of the Churches Beginning today, church news will appear cm Friday of each week. With it will be the Religious Question Box. On Page 7 of Today’s Times Those Dionne Babies More exclusive views of the famed.quintuplets . . . On Page 18 of Today’s Times Romance in the Skies “Air Stewardess." the new serial just starting, is a story of love and adventure in the air. Don't miss it! On Page 23 of Today’s Times And the Cat Came Back! One insertion o. a two-line Lost and Found ad in The Times brought back a Persian kitten that had wandered from its home.

2 MORE HELD ON CHARGES OF EMBEZZLEMENT William Bailey, Ex-Asses-sor, and Thomas Doyle Are Freed on Bail. ACCUSED IN AFFIDAVITS Baker Summons Grand Jury for Monday; New Bank Action Awaited. Two more former Marion County officials were at liberty under bonds today awaiting arraignment in Criminal Court on charges of public fund embezzlement. They are William H. Bailey, 5007 Broadway, former Washington Township assessor, and Thomas D. Doyle, former deputy Criminal Court clerk. Charges of embezzlement and grand larceny were filed late yesterday against Mr. Doyle, and the former assessor was accused of embezzlement. John Dugan, investigator attached to the office of Prosecutor Herbert M. Spencer, signed the affidavits against the two former officials, after Glenn B. Ralston, county clerk, who appointed Mr. Doyle, could not be located. Refuse to Sign Charges Charles R. Ettinger, deputy county clerk, had refused to sign the charges against Mr. Doyle, Prosecutor Spencer disclosed. Mrs. Maggie Maxwell, former Washington Township trustee; Charles M. Dawson, present Washington Township trustee, and Paul Tegarden, township assessor who succeeded Mr. Bailey on Jan. 7, were asked to sign affidavits against the former assessor, but refused, Mr. Spencer said. Judge Baker fixed bond for Mr. Bailey at S3OOO and S2OOO for Mr. Doyle. Mr. Doyle’s shortage, disclosed in April, 1934, when state auditors examined his accounts at the request of Mr. Ralston, was “made up” by Mr. Ralston and a bonding company, according to the county clerk. Bank Action Promised The former Criminal Court clerk’s alleged shortage came to light the day after Judge Baker denounced the former grand jury for their failure to indict the former Washington Township assessor, and discharged them. Mr. Bailey is charged with embezzling $3026 and Mr. Doyle is accused of taking $985.85. Prosecutor Spencer disclosed that he would file affidavits against more former officials of defunct Indianapolis banks as soon as he has finished the preparation of accusing affidavits. The prosecutor admitted he expected to file affidavits in connection -with the closing of the Washington Bank and Trust Cos., the City Savings and Trust Cos. and the Meyer-Kiser Bank. Ousted Jurors May Act Meanwhile, members of the discharged grand jury were reported ready to file affidavits in Criminal Court, and were said to be awaiting action by Prosecutor Spencer. If the prosecutor fails to act, members of the grand jury said, they will offer affidavits in open court accusing former officials of mismanagement of the bank affairs. Trial of Ralph L. Hitch, former chief deputy sheriff during the administration of former Sheriff Charles L. (Buck) Sumner, will not be scheduled until the Doyle and Bailey cases have been disposed of, Judge Baker announced. Mr. Hitch also is accused of embezzlement. WAR ACE DIES AFTER ARREST IN CAR CASE Autopsy Ordered in Mystery Death . of Hollywood Actor. By United Preen LOS ANGELES, April s.—An autopsy was performed today to clear up mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of Major E. G. Covell, actor and author and hero of the British Royal Flying Corps during the World War. Maj. Coveil died in an elevator shortly after he collapsed in a courtroom where he was arraigned on charges of running down four persons with his automobile. Police first assumed he died of a heart attack. The autopsy was ordered after a bondsman said he approached Maj. Coveil and offered to post SSOO bond. The bondsman told police Maj. Coveil said: “I won’t need any bond.”

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TROOPS ON THE MOVE

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FRENCH TROOPS LINE JFRONTIER Three Corps Are Moved Up to Man Vast Chain of Forts. By United Preen PARIS, April s.—France, in the midst of heavy troop movements to the great chain of forts guarding the German frontier, decided this afternoon to swell her army by retaining under the colors the trained conscripts who are about due to be released. The Supreme Council of National Defense took the action after learning reports from Foreign Minister Pierre Laval. The council decided to ask the cabinet tomorrow to issue a decree maintaining “temporarily” under the colors the last half of the conscripts, totaling 110,000 men, instead of liberating them late this month. The corps involved in today's movement are the Sixth, Seventh and Twentieth. They have constituted the second line of defense, acting as a cover for the mobile force which occupies the Maginot line of steel and concrete fortresses stretching from Switzerland. The men of the three corps started at dawn, afoot, by train and in motorized column frem the Swiss frontier to Ardennes opposite Luxembourg, to fill in the gaps between the links of the Maginot forts. In addition, Gen. Louis Maurin, war minister, announced today that a force of Moroccan tirailleurs had been moved from Auch to Upper Alsace, on the frontier, and two battalions of infantry had been sent from Narbonne to Metz to strengthen the frontier. By tonight there will be a soljd blue line from the Belgian to the Swiss border.

$15,677,910 IS SET AS TRACK ELEVATION COST Cify Engineer Submits Report on Proposal to Kern. Estimated cost of track elevation projects in Indianapolis is $15,677.910, according to figures submitted to Mayor John W. Kern by City Engineer Henry Steeg today in preparation for efforts to obtain a Federal grant and loan. The elevation projects are divided into three divisions and seven sections, and involve elevating tracks belonging to the Belt, Pennsylvania, Baltimore & Ohio and Cleveland, Chicago, Cincinnati & St. Louis Railroads. The total cost includes labor expenses estimated at 25 per cent higher than FERA wages, Mr. Steeg said. RAY SUSPENDS DEPUTY; REASON IS WITHHELD Sheriff Admits Being at Odds With Harry Cook. Sheriff Otto Ray today said he was having pei.onnel troubles and admitted that Deputy Harry Cook and he are professionally at odds and that Deputy Cook has been indefinitely suspended from the pay roll. The sheriff refused to describe the nature of the trouble. The sheriff also said that Charles McCallister, who was fired by him several weeks ago, had been rehired as a deputy on a temporary basis, and that Gene Ryan, former state policeman, has been employed by him on the same basis. TODAY’S WEATHER Hourly Temperatures 6a. m >l6 10 a. m 56 7a. m 47 11 a. m 55 Ba. m 51 12 (noon).. 55 9 a. m 53 1 p. m 53 Tomorrow's sunrise, 5:21 a. m.; sunset, 6:14 p. m.

Financing Action on Gas Firm Purchase Due Today

The first concrete move leading to acquisition of the Citizens Gas Cos. by the city of Indianapolis was to be taken this afternoon at a meeting of directors of the Department of Public Utilities, The Indianapolis Times learned tqday. At the meeting the directors are scheduled to authorize the city to acvertise for bids on a bond issue, the proceeds of which will be used for the purchase of the local gas property. The amount of money which is to be borrowed will be decided at the meeting. In accordance with the 1935 statutes notice of the terms of a proposed bond issue and the date on which the offersßg will be sold must

SPECIAL SESSION OF LEGISLATURE HELD UNLIKELY Advisability of Avoiding Sales Tax to Join Federal Social Security Program Is Cited as Reason. PRIMARY BILL ACTION ALSO FEARED Gov. M’Nutt in Tough Spot After Reported. Promise to Call Extra Meeting of Assembly This Summer. BY JAMES DOSS Time* Staff Writer Indiana is exceedingly unlikely to. have a special session of the General Assembly this summer, it was reported today in informed circles. While such a special session was announced by Gov. Paul V. McNutt in March when the Assembly adjourned sine die, the belief has grown among Democratic leaders and legislators that the plan will be abandoned. The reason: A special session would be called for only one important reason—to enact a sales tax which would en-

DILLINGER USED REAL GUN IN JAIL ESCAPE, U. S. AGENTS ASSERT

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FT. WAYNE. Ind.. April s.—Another of the John Dillinger myths was exploded today after Department of Justice operatives reported to James R. Fleming. United States District Attorney, that the slain Indiana desperado escaped from the Crown Point jail with a blue automatic pistol instead of a wooden gun. The agents made their report verbally and Mr. Fleming said that a more complete account of the investigation into the jail break would be submitted in writing by the Chicago bureau of the Department of Justice. Mr. Fleming was informed that the break was accomplished by outside help, apparently furnished by Evelyn Frechette, one of Dil* linger s girls. The agents said that no facts upon which criminal charges could be based were uncovered, thereby ending rumors that Lake County officials or jail attaches might be involved.

TIRE PLANT STRIKE TERMED INEVITABLE Hope of Averting Walkout Abandoned by Officials. By United Preen AKRON, O, April s—Hope of averting a strike of organized labor in the huge tire and rubber industry was abandoned this afternoon by the National Labor Relations Board. Ralph A. Lind, regional NLRB director, prepared to leave Akron with the statement that “nothing any governmental agency can do will avert a strike.” Conferences between Mr. Lind and officials of the big rubber companies—Goodrich, Goodyear and Firestone—ended with the companies standing fast in ttreir refusal to negotiate with the American Federation of Labor. Union recognition | is the only issue at stake. CARDINAL “DEAD Locatelli, Camerlengo of Sacred College, Passes at 79. j By United Preen VATICAN CITY, April s.—Achille Cardinal Locatelli died today of pneumonia. He was 79 and held the ! office of camerlengo of the Sacred ; College. “Upside Down” Operation Set By L nited Preen FALL RIVER, Mass.. April 5. An operation to right the upsidedown stomach of Jimmy# Neilson, 13-year-old San Jose (Cal.) boy, will be performed tomorrow. Motorboat Builder Dead By United Preen MYSTIC. Conn., April s.—James W. Lathrop, 72, nationally known builder of motorboat and yacht engines, died late yesterday. He founded the Lathrop Mfg. Cos. here 35 years ago.

be given 15 days in advance. Consequently, the identity of the person or persons who will loan the funds to the city will not be determined for more than two weeks, as it is expected that the advertising will not be done until the early part of next week. The utility district has had preliminary discussions with banking interests for several weeks in regard t/ythe loan. At the meeting today directors are scheduled to fill two of the vacancies which now exist on the board One of the persons to be chosen is Isaac C. Woodard, president and manager of the Acme-Evans Milling Cos. 1

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1 able the state to participate ; in the Federal social security program. Many Democratic leaders believe i that enactment of a sales tax, even . if the gross income tax rate is cut, would be political suicide. And there is an election coming up next year. The return of Gov. McNutt today ! or tomorrow from his vacation in 1 Florida is expected to clarify the uncertainty, although he may not reaffirm his special session statement until he has conferred with his advisers. There is another political angle to the special session aside from the possible effect on the electorate of imposing a burdensome sales tax. Fear Primary Bill While Pleas Greenlee, executive secretary to the Governor, has not expressed himself publicly, there are | many Democrats who believe he and | his friends would oppose a special i session because of Mr. Greenlee’* ! alleged gubernatorial ambitions. There still are pending and eli--1 gible for action in a special session, bill to take the nominations for Governor, Lieutenant Governor and United States Senator out of the convention and place them in the primary. The Greenlee faction in the party knows that if one of these bills were pushed through, it would ruin hi* chances. They believe they could control a convention, but are dubious over the patronage secretary'* chances in a primary. Greenlee Makes First Move Mr. Greenlee was guest of honor at a Democratic rally at Vincennes this week, the tribute being regarded by political observers as his first overt move toward the Governor's chair. In fact, it was reported that som* of his more enthusiastic supporters had intended to boom his candidacy openly, but decided the afternoon of the rally that the time is not yet ripe. Opponents of a special session have an argument against it that actually is political, but has a shading of economic logic. Way Out Is Found Adjacent states such as Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin and Kentucky are regarded unlikely to participate in the Federal program, when and if it is completed, because they have tapped every available source of income and have no place to turn. “If other Midwestern states do not join in the Federal program immediately, that gives Indiana a way out.’’ argue these opponents, who fear the repercussions of a sales tax. Regardless of the Governor’s decision, he will be torn between several factions. He is reported to have pledged a special session in order to obtain right of way in the House of Representatives for the important liquor control act. McNutt in Tough Spot A group of Representatives, administration men but not subserviently so, are reported to have informed the Governor in plain term* that they would bolt the Democratic machine on the liquor bill, if they were not definitely assured of a special session this summer at which some sort of tax legislation would be enacted. Realizing that the slightest sign of defection among any sizeable group of House Democrats might result in the Republican minority taking over complete control of the bill, the Governor is reported to have given his word that a special session would be held. He later appeared before a joint session of the House and Senate and announced plans for it. Whatever happens now, he is in a tough spot. 150 HURT IN TORNADO Houses Dcmolishet , Crops Ruined. Countrvside Flooded. By United Pre DEL RIO. Tex.. April 5.—A tor. nado struck the Quemado farming community in Maverick County today. demolishing houses, ruining crops, flooding the countryside, and breaking communication wires. Reports received here were that 150 persons were injured, three probably fatally.