Indianapolis Times, Volume 47, Number 39, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 April 1935 — Page 1

EXTRA SESSION FOR TAXES IS UNNECESSARY Intangibles Ruling by Lutz Held Likely to Bring Court Action. BOARD ALSO MAY ACT Two Alternatives to Delay Assembly Until Regular Meeting Cited. BY JAMES DOSS Timn Staff Writer Payment of the intangibles tax bv peasion funds, religious, educational, fraternal and charitable institutions will not be a factor in the calling of a special session of the Indiana Legislature, it was declared emphatically today in informed sources. The contention has been raised that the opinion of AMy.-Gen. Philip Lutz Jr. that payment of the intangibles tax on hese investments is required is so far reaching that it may force the calling of a special session. However, it is pointed out that it would be comparatively easy to tie up the question in the courts for such a length of time that the Legislature could straighten out the law in regular session. An alternative would be for the State Tax Board to go ahead and collect the tax and then have the Legislature pass a refunding act. The whole problem of the intangibles tax law application has been one of intent, it is pointed out, Anri there is a general belief among state officials that such new'sources that are affected by the ruling were not contemplated as tax subjects when the law was enacted. Ontv 19.15 Collection Likely Under strict, application of the ruling such pension funds and similar intangibles investments of religious. fraternal and educational institutions would be liable for collection of the 1933 and 1934 taxes with penalties. How'ever. Philip Zoercher. State Tax Board chairman, said today the board is considering collecting only the tax for 1935. Local officials already. have been instructed to proceed with the total collections, but the order may be modified, Mr. Zoercher said. The tax board chairman said he did not see how the state teacher’s retirement fund could be classified as coming under the ruling. In view of the state aid factor and the state's interest in the fund, collection of an intangibles tax on the teachers' fund would be the same as placing a tax on the state itself, he pointed out. Robert Hougham. executive secretary of the retirement fund, intends to obtain a formal opinion from Mr. Lutz on the fund's status, however.

Theory of Intent Is Basis The intangibles tax is only 25 cents on each SIOO of securities, or U of 1 per cent. Federal bonds and Indiana municipal ponds and stocks in Indiana corporations are exempt. The law provides a .penalty of four times the tax plus 10 per cent, but the state tax board has decided to waive the penalties in any event, regardless of whether taxes for the two back years are collected. Mr. Lutz’ ruling, following a Supreme Court ruling that the intangibles tax is an "excise" and not, a "property" tax, held that no one is exempt from payment, unless specifically mentioned in the law. However, if the theory of intent is applied to the whole difficulty and the legislature's intent construed to mean exemption of endowment funds of colleges, hospitals, churches, lodges and similar institutions, litigation could tie up the matter until the legislature met in regular session. Restraint of ITtp* tax board in friendly court action'‘cowld be taken far enough that the tints factor would obviate the need of a special session on this score alone. BROWNINGS’ LETTERS BOUGHT FOR $40,000 Famed English Poets' Notes Purchased by United Press. By United Prc * NEW YORK. April 25.—A series of 22 unpublished letters by Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Robert Browning, addressed by the famous English poets to her sisters. Henrietta and Arabel Moulton-Barrett, were sold at public auction last nifeht for $40,000 to the United Feature Syndicate. This was the high water mark of a sale of rare books, autographs, letters and manuscripts conducted at the American Art Association Anderson Galleries. Monte Bourjaily, manager of the syndicate, bought all rights to the letters, believed to be the only remaining unpublished letters of the Brownings. DELL BARKER STARTS 9-YEAR-OLD TERM Acton Man Goes to State Prison on Old Liquor Count. Not a single word of testimony was heard today as Municipal Judge Dewey Myers dismissed vagrancy charges snd continued liquor act violation charges indefinitely against Dell Barksr. Acton. Tht reason—Barker today began servings one to two-year term in Indiana State Prison for a liquor case conviction nine years ago. He was arrested with his brother. Lee Barker, .Monday.

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VOLUME 47—NUMBER 39

PWA IS ALTAR-ED Hoosicrs Get Wedding ‘Grant’

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Dorothy Diver . . . Contract Depends on Cooking By Tim eg S peri at $ WASHINGTON. April 25.—First matrimonial grant by PWA today went to the Diver-Hoover Nuptial Corp., which consists of Miss Dorothy Diver. Vincennes, and Charles B. Hoover, formerly of Indianapolis, bride and bridegroom-to-be. Miss Diver, who resigned from PWA loan offices here to return to Indiana for her May wedding, is shown holding the check and official | form for the grant of $35.

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Masked Holdup Men Loot Safe in Office of City Laundry. Entering a rear door, two masked gunmen cowed approximately 24 employes at the Consolidated Mechanics Laundry and Supply. Inc., 727 E. Vermont-st. today and escaped with S6O. looted from the office safe. One bandit made approximately 20 workers in the laundry proper lie on the floor, while his accomplice entered the office. Several workers outside the building saw the thug approach the office and attempted to attract the attention of William McGee, 30, superintendent. Mr. McGee, a friend and two young women bookkeepers, thinking someone was perpetrating a joke, laughed when the gunman said, ' Lay down on the floor." At this the thug shouted. “Lay down or I'll blow your brains out.” While the bandit looted the safe Miss Amine Brauns, 34. bookkeeper, hid '5 on her desk, and Mr. McGee started to reach for a beer bottle to slug the bandit. The gunman in the laundry saw Mr. McGee and threatened him with his revolver. The bandits did not touch approximately S2OO in receipts in a safe which could be opened only by Brink's Express. They fled in a new auto with a third member at the wheel. NAB ASSAULT SUSPECTS Police Accuse One of Carrying Set of Brass Knuckles. Taylor Skillern. 23. of 606 S. Me-ridian-st. faces charges of intoxication. carrying concealed weapons and assault and battery, and Cecil Skillern. 21. of 715 S. Meridian-st, faces assault and battery and intoxication charges in connection with the alleged assault last night of C. J. Muston. 46. of 632 Rus-srll-av. Taylor Skillern carried a pair of brass knuckles at the time of his arrest, according to police. Mr. Muston was not injured seriously. Times Index Page. Bridge 10 Broun 17 Comics 26 Crossword Puzzle 25 Curious World 25 Editorial 18 Financial 22 Junior Aviation 7 Pegler 17 Radio 6 Sports 20, 21 Stamps ll State News 5 Theaters 12. 13 Woman's Pages 10. 11

‘Sandmen’s’ New Fake Lures Pennies From Negro Dreamers

THE ingenuity of the policy kings who are reaping thousands of dollars a day in "numbers" bets from Indianapolis Negroes knows no bounds. They have figured out a plan for taking pennies. The rate sheet was issued yesterday, but the players are not familiar with it yet. Consequently, there is no estimate yet on the play. The new racket—unbeatable as are all of the "number" games—is a combination of the RosePhoenix and Tia Juana drawings and the B. & P. Night House, which were exposed yesterday. The B. & P. Night House was in-

The money was a purse made up from among her fellow employes and given in the iorm of a PWA check. The official form, which must accompany such grants, gives the following factual information: Purpose of grant: Bride-to-be. Name: Diver-Hoover Nuptial Corp. How obtained: Forced upon me. PWA docket number: DorothyCharles Consolidated. For period ending: Until my cooking breaks the contract. Since all such sums must be allocated for specific purposes, the following formula for expenditure appears: Down payment on cottage, $5; ivory rattle and teething ring, $2; legal fees, one-half of fee to officiating clergyman, $5; engineering fees, new necktie for Charles to engineer him into purchasing anew dress for me, 69 cents; cancellation of bonds, reserve for alimony, $5. Interest, plenty of interest now, without charge.

lOWA CAPITOL LAWN 'PASTURE' FOR COWS Needy Farmer Acts to Get Drought Relief. By United Press DES MOINES. la.. April 25.—A white-haired farmer bitter against the government's "economy of scarcity," today set two scrawny cows to grazing on the state Capitol lawn to accentuate the demand for drought feed aid. The farmer. Will Keeling. 66. lives five miles from the seat of lowa's Legislature, now in its closing days without acting on Farm Holiday Association petitions to give SIOO,OOO drought aid to impoverished farmers. Mr. Keeling said that his three horses had starved to death. "Now one of my eight cows has died. I think a little of this fine green grass would do them good, den't you? They say there are no starving cattle in lowa. I thought I ought to show 'em." TODAY’S WEATHER Hourly Temperatures 6a. m 52 10 a. m 67 7a. m 55 11 a. m 70 Ba. m 61 12 (noon).. 73 9a. m 64 Ip. m 76 Tomorrow’s sunrise, 4:51 a. m.; sunset, 6:34 p. m. Huntington Girl Math Winner By United Press BLOOMINGTON. Ind.. April 25Ruby Miller. Huntington, won the geometry section of the state high school mathematics contest conducted at Indiana University last week, it was announced today. She scored 420 out of a possible 448.

stituted as a counter attraction to the baseball pools and offered the apparent lucrative odds of 400 to 1 against the 200 to 1 offered in the day drawing. Now th a daily draw also offers 400 to 1. in other words. 1 penny will get you $4. if you have the right dream and pick the proper combination of three numbers, which can be any combination possible in 1000 numbers. man A DOLLAR bet is the limit and. of course, pays S4OO. No one has won S4OO yet. Any amount between 1 cent and $1 is acceptable.

INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1935

ROOSEVELT TO GIVE FIRESIDE CHAT SUNDAY

President to Interpret His Works-Relief Bill Over Radio. FIRST SINCE SEPT. 30 20-Minute Talk to Nation Will Start at 9 P. M„ Indianapolis Time. By United Prrgg WASHINGTON. April 25.—President Roosevelt will address to the nation another of his famous “fireside chats” Sunday night at 10 p. m. (9 p. m. Indianapolis time), to interpret his works-relief bill, the White House said today. The President has not yet drafted his fireside address but it was expected it would run from 20 minutes to a half-hour. The speech will be largely confined to the relief progra, it was stated. Asked if Mr. Roosevelt planned to mention the Rev. Charles Coughlin or Senator Huey P. Long, White House Secretary Stephen T. Early, replied: ‘ No, no, nothing like that.” Mr. Roosevelt's forthcoming fireside talk will be the first since last Sept. 30. At that time he reviewed the industrial situation generally. Meanwhile Mr. Roosevelt prepared to make public further details of the work-relief administration. It was expected that the White House would reveal late today the part Harry Hopkins. FERA head, will play in administering the works program. SPRING CONDITIONS IN FARM AREA HOPEFUL Optimistic Note Especially Strong in Grain and Grazing Zones. B.y Science, Service WASHINGTON. April 25.—Spring conditions in the country's principal farming areas are distinctly hopeful the Weather Bureau reports, despite the chilliness of most of April to date, which has slowed down planting programs in the North. The optimistic note is especially strong in the grain and grazing areas of Montana, the Dakotas and Minnesota, where at this time last year early drought was already causing grave concern. Wheat is being rapidly seeded and early plantings are already coming up.

MATHERS SENTENCED TO YEAR IN PRISON Lebanon Judge Ignores Leniency Petition Signed by 2000. By United Press LBANON. Ind.. April 25.—Despite pleas for leniency by 2000 persons, Theodore Mathers. 21. must serve from 1 to 10 years in prison for the slaying of Gaylord V. Saunders, former minister of Wabash, lid. Judge John W. Hornaday pronounced sentence late yesterday, commenting regard to a leniency petition that “the jury felt he should be further punished." BLACK WIDOW SPIDERS INVADE NEW ORLEANS One Dead. Several Seriously 111 as Result of Bites. By V nited Press* NEW ORLEANS. April 25.—Black Widow spiders, whose bites are reputed to be almost as deadly as a cobra's, have invaded New Orleans. One person is dead and several are seriously ill as a result of bites by the insects, the Department of Conservation said today. Dr. James M. Gowamloch. of the department, issued a public warning to citizens to watch for the spiders. LINDER ANSWERS RAY ON MOVING PRISONERS Declares Sheriff Needs More Deputies to Drive Autos. John Linder, Marion County attorney, today answered Sheriff Otto Ray's suit filed yesterday against the county for collection of 8 cents a mile for prisoner transportation with the statement that Sheriff Ray had sufficient autos and that transportation costs should be 2 cents a mile. Mr. Linder said the sheriff needs two more deputy sheriffs to drive the cars. Former Austrian Diplomat Dead By United Press PARIS, April 25.—Alfred Grunberger. former Austrian minister to France, died in Paris today. He served for eight years prior to 1933

The day drawing has had some embroidery added in the form of a 40 to 1 bet called the Bolieta. A Bolieta, is 2 numbers out of 3. Thus, if the player ha ■ the “right” dream, he may take 624 for instance. With this namoer, 62 is a front Bolieta and 24 is a back Bolieta. It can be played both ways and pays 40 to 1 each way. A penny is enough to play. The B. <fc P. Night House is a high hat pool because the least you can bet is 5 cents. No penny stuff for the night play That's for the big timers, although a dollar limit has beep tacked n.

Son of High Texas Judge Murders His Father and Mother Youth, 20. Confesses Killing Parents to Obtain $17,000 in Insurance: Slayer’s Behavior Had Puzzled His Teachers, Probers Find. By United Prrgg AUSTIN, Tex.. April 25.—Howard Pierson, whose behavior had puzzled his teachers, this afternoon told Sheriff Lee O. Allen that he killed his mother and father. Associate Justice of the Texas Supreme Court, to get ; their property, which included $17,000 in life insurance. Justice William Pierson, 64, and his wife were shot to death last j night on a lonely road in the cedar-covered hills northwest of here. Pier- j

SCHOOL PRIZE JUDGES NAMED Committee on Scholarship Offered by Times to Prepare Test. Selection of a committee to arrange details of the contest whereby a two-year, S2OOO all-expense scholarship to Staunton Military Academy, Staunton. Va., will be awarded to some Indianapolis high school boy by The Indianapolis Times, was completed today. The committee will meet tomorrow to decide on the type of contest to be conducted and the rules governing it. The committere will have complete charge of handling the contest and making the final selection of the fortunate boy. Five members of the committee were named by Paul C. Stetson. Indianapolis schools superintendent, in co-operation with The Times. They are: H. L. Harshman, Technical High School vice president; C. M. Sharp. Manual vice principal Joel Hadley. Shortridge vice principal. chairman: A. B. Hargrave, Washington vice principal, and Hubert Wann. Broad Ripple social studies instructor. Brother Cassian. Cathedral prefect of studies, will represent the parochial high school. Other members will be Talcott Powell, editor of The Times, and William B. Engler of The Times staff, who will serve as committee secretary. Valued at SIOOO Yearly Thp scholarship will be for the last two years of high school. Only boys who have completed the sophomore year of high school and are ready to enter the junior year will be eligible. It will include practically all expenses of the fortunate youth selected. These include tuition, room and board and even the striking military uniforms worn by Staunton cadets. The scholarship is valued at more than SIOOO a year for each of the two years it will be in effect. Practically the only expenses to be borne by the scholarship winner will be railroad transportation, pocket money for incidentals, such as entertainment, hair cuts and similar expenses, and the cost of replacing broken laboratory equipment. School Has High Rating Staunton Military Academy is recognized as one of the leading military preparatory schools. Its scholastic standing is extremely high and its graduates almost invariably make good whether they continue on to college or enter the business world. With its restricted enrollment, the academy adjusts its curriculum to fit the particular needs of each cadet. Full details of the contest provisions will be announced in The Time following the contest committee’s meeting. TWO ARE STRUCK BY FLYING BEER BOTTLES Negro Masonic Order Parade Disturbed by Barrage. Two trim motorcycle officers were leading an impressive parade of a Negro Masonic order down Indi-ana-av last night. Dignity prevailed until a contemptuous barrage of beer bottles cracked into a beer truck in the parade driven by Delvion Patrick, 3026 Ralston-av. Two persons struck by the bottles roundly accused persons in a truck advertising a beer tavern as being the hurlers. CONVICT GEM THIEVES Pair Faces 10 Years to Life for $245,000 Robbery. MIAMI. Fla.. April 25.—Ten years to life imprisonment today faced two men found guilty of complicity in the $245,000 Coral Gables jewel rob’jery of Mrs. Margaret Hawksworth Bell of New York. Nicholas Montone of New York and Charles Cali of Miami Beach were convicted by a jury last night.

Although this is anew pool, or rather the old pool with a new window dressing,, it is operated by the same two Democratic Negro politicians and the drawings take place at the same Indiana-av resort where Ahe former drawings have been held. The new rate sheet has attached a list of 12 rules, conspicuous among which is the warning. “Will Not Pay Numbers We Don't Receive.” ✓ This is a guarded reference to the old established artifice known as the “shutout.” In other words, if it appears that some player has

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son. who is 20. reported the slaying to officers. He saM his parents had been attacked by bandits and slain. He showed a slight wound in his arm which he said was inflicted when he resisted the highwaymen. But after nine hours of questioning by officers, the youth calmly admitted his guilt. “Yes, I did it,” he said. “It was for revenge. I'll tell you more when I have had some sleep.” He was allowed to go to bed. Late this morning Sheriff Allen, who had filed a murder charge against the youth, resumed questioning. Willed Property to Wife Sheriff Allen had learned that Justice Pierson had willed his property to his wife. She was made, a beneficiary to his insurance policies. The officer said he also learned that Howard had been gambling. The youth was on . a five-day vacation from his job with an oil company at High Island, on the Texas Coast near Galveston. Sheriff Allen said Pierson readily admitted the motive rs the plot was to get his parents’ property. “He said he lured them from the cab on the pretext of showing them an old Indian grindstone he had discovered in the hills,” Sheriff Allen said. “Mrs. Pierson *was interested in Indian relics.” Brother May Lend Aid After killing the couple, Pierson hid the pistol and his own and father's purses and his father's watch to make the robbery story appear plausible, the sheriff said the youth told him. “We have sufficient evidence without further statement from him,” Sheriff Allen told District Attorney James P. Hart. Shortly after Pierson was aroused today Dr. Goodall Wooten, a friend of the family, visited him. Defense plans were mapped by Walter Pierson. Austin attorney and cousin of Justice Pierson. The attorney said he expected William Pierson Jr., a graduate student at the University of Chicago, to be active in his brother's defense. The two sons were described as devoted to each other. State Flag at Half-Staff Meanwhile, the lone star flag of Texas drooped at half-staff in official mourning at the Capitol. Funeral services for Justice Pierson and his wife were set for 10 a. m. Saturday at the University Baptist Church. Among the first state officials to pay respects to the dead at the funeral home, across the street, from the Governor's mansion, was Gov. James V. Allred. “It is a shocking, frightful thing.” the Governor said. "Justice Pierson was one of my close friends. He administered the oath of office to me as Governor.”

COLD WAVE TO MISS CITY, IS FORECAST Cloudy, Showers Tomorrow, Is Prediction. Although a freezing cold wave is sweeping the Southwest, there is no likelihood that it will reach Indianapolis within the next 36 hours. J. H. Armington, Federal meteorologist. said today. Mr. Armington said that the cold wave is behind a disturbance which is causing scattered showers as far east as Terre Haute. The atmosphere here will become increasingly cloudy with showers probable tomorrow, according to the local forecast. Gardening, potato planting and cannery pea sowing have extended considerably in Indiana during the last week, Mr. Armington reported. DIONNES ARE CONVINCED Parents Accept Verdict of Own Doctor Babies Are O. K. By United Press CALLANDER, Ontario, April 25 Oliva and Mrs. Dionne were satisfied this afternoon that their famous quintuplet daughters were iot seriously ill and that they are being given the best of medical care at the Dafoe Hospital. Following examinations of the babies by the Dionnes’ own physician, Dr. G. W. Smith of North Bay, the parents were reassured.

been miraculously lucky enough to pick the right three numbers and would win S4OO for sl. one of his numbers goes on the "shutout list.” That means the salesman or “writer” didn't turn in the sales slip until the deadline had passed. Only the pool operators know the deadline and it changes all the time. . a tough setup to beat.’ ana IF a player thinks his dream of the night before is so convincing as to be absolutely unbeatable, he can play the number the

SILVER LEADING STOCKS CLIMB; TICKERS BEHIND Machines Lag- While Orders Sweep In on New York Exchange From All Parts of U. S.; Utilities Register Gains. COPPERS ALSO ARE IN DEMAND Gains Range to More Than 6 Points in PaceMaking Issue and to 2 Points in Other Shares on List. By United Prrgg NEW YORK, April 25.—Soaring prices for silver shares set off a bull movement in the main stock list today. At noon tickers were behind the market as orders swept in from all parts of the country. Gains ranged to more than 6 points in the silvers and to 2 points elsewhere. Silver shares soared at the opening on blocks of 1000 to 7500 shares. Market activity increased as brokers' West wires opened. - The West bought silvers and

BARES DEFECT IN SCHOOL ACT Spencer, in Grossart Quiz, Finds Laws Fail to Define Penalty. No penalty for violation of the Indiana school loan act, which controls the loaning of schools funds on real estate, is included in the state law, Prosecutor Herbert M. Spencer declared today after probing the acts of Auditor Charles R. Grossart. The school loan act provides that not more than one-half the assessed valuation of the property shall be loaned, but does not specify any penaty for punishing county officias who vioate the provision, Mr. Spencer said. Mr. Spencer investigated the law after Mr. Grossart had loaned more j than half the assessed valuation of several lots to Mark R. Gray, publisher of The Indianapolis Commercial. The lots had been deeded to Mr. Gray by Mr. Grossart only 17 days before the latter approved the loan. Mr. Spencer said, however, that if the county could be shown to have lost money through dealings of Mr. Grossart since he became, county auditor, a civil suit could be instituted against the auditor's bond to j collect the amount, if any. Meanwhile, John Linder, county | attorney, was preparing to return an opinion to County Treasurer William Clauer who is seeking to determine whether he can levy against the salary of Mr. Grossart and other officials and employes of the county government who are delinquent in their tax payments. Although the Indiana law sets out that the officials salary may be attached to offset the loss to the county, Mr. Clauer said there was a wide difference in opinion as to whether the action could be taken in the Grossart case. Mr. Linder j said that he expected to give Mr. J Clauer the opinion not later than tomorrow. When tax duplicates were compiled this year. Mr. Grosart was in i arrears $3179.03 in his tax payments, official records show. DENIES BANK ROBBERY Westfield Suspect Identified by Cashier, Pleads Not Guilty. By United, Pres* NOBLESVILLE. Ind.. April 25. Emanuel Shoemaker. 32, was hel<j in Hamilton County jail today after pleading not guilty to charges of robbing the Westfield bank of SHOO 1 last September. John Hinshaw, assistant cashier of the bank, and Raymond Tyrell, Shoemaker's alleged accomplice, identified him as one of the bandits. LIGHT PARLEY DELAYED Park Board Awaits Return of Ralston for Discussion. Because of the absence of Emmett G. Ralston, vice president of the Indianapolis Power and Light Cos., the Park Board today did not discuss a revision of the proposed electricity rate for lighting the parks and boulevards.

dream represents in a "spider.” The "spider” or “spider web" is not supposed to be a description of the pool, but it might serve as such. The "spider” is a squared arrangement of nine numerals with three numerals in each row. If a player beats the "spider,” his three numbers have to appear in the row he names. Thus, if named all eight of the ways in which his numbers theoretically could appear, there wouldn't be enough money on the Avenue to pay him off. But the "shutout” works here, too.

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coppers. Easterners were attracted to steels and railroad shares. Utilities registered small gains. Oils, mercantile issues and special stocks gained. In the silver division new highs for the year or longer were made by a long list of issues, including Cerro Dp Pasco at 63%, up 6 a ; American Smelting 44 4. up 3 4; Howe Sound 55 V up 24. and Silver King Coalition Mines 16%. up 2 3 *. United States Smelting touched 122, up 54. Federal Mining and Smelting common hit 60. up 4, and the preferred 74, up 84. Coppers were in demand because copper companies mine considerable silver as a by-product. Anaconda touched 13, up 14. and anew high for the year. Kennecott reached 18’i, up 1%; International Nickel 27. up •% : Magna 284, up 24: Park Utah 5%, up 1. and Phelps Dodge 18'i, up It*. Gold Mining issues rose w.th Dome and Noranda at new 1935 tops. BONUS COMPROMISE IS PASSED BY COMMITTEE Senate Group Urges Payment Front Work-Relief Fund. By United Press WASHINGTON, April 25.—Th® Senate Finance Committee approved the Harrison compromise soldier bonus bill todav after writing into the measure a provision authorizing President Roosevelt to pay the veterans’ adjusted service certificates with money in the $4,000.000.000 work-relief fund. The plan to permit the President to use the relief fund for bonus payments was advanced by Senator Thomas P, Gore <D., Okla.) and approved 11 to 7.

FOUND RANSOM CASH IN CAR, IS DEFENSE Premier “Money Changer” Suspect Is Accused by U. S. Agent. By United Press ST. PAUL. April 25.—William Vidler, suspected "money changer" in the Edward G. Bremer kidnaping, admitted shortly after his arrest in Chicago he had Bremer ransom bilks in his possession, a Federal agent testified today. Vidler insisted, however, that he did not know the money was a portion of the $200,000 Bremer ransom and said that “someone threw the bills into my car as I was going over a viaduct," the agent, Harold Scott, testified. RAILROADS OPEN"WAR ON FREIGHT TRUCKMEN Reduction of Rate., to Be First Mov® to Regain Business. By United Press OMAHA, Neb., April 25.—Nin® western railroads today were embarked on a campaign to recapture freight business lost to trucking company competitors. The roads indicated they will take independent action to inaugurate reduced rates at the earliest possible date and will include free pickup and delivery on less than carload shipments. Participating are the Chicago <& Northwestern. Chicago Great Western, Illinois Central, Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe. Chicago. St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha, Soo Line, Great Bend & Western, Minneapolis & St. Louis, and Litchfield <fe Madison roads. DROP BEATING CHARGES No Officers Disciplined on Claims of Three Blind Men. Chief Mike Morrissey indicated today that he has ended his investigation 1 into the charges of three blind men that they were beaten into submission in the polic® garage after they were arrested yesterday morning, and that the incident is closed. No officers wer® disciplined as a result of the Incident. Chicago to New York in 4 Hours By United Press CHICAGO, April 2$ —Transcontinental Western Air. Inc., today announced addition of two daily Chi-cago-New York flights with time of 3 hours. 58 minutes. The flights will be non-stop and are claimed to b® the fastest scheduled flights in the world.