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ITALY, BRITAIN ON VERGE OF WAR, IS FEAR Oil Sanctions to Bring Conflict, Say Outspoken Observers. DUCE'S MOVES DEFIANT Mussolini Is Seen Being Driven to Wall by Penalties. LONDON—War between Italy and Great Britain feared approaching as England moves to tighten oil embargo. Mussolini being driven to wall, say observers. GENEVA— League committee moves to force Italy to pay cash for all purchases. PARIS—Laval cabinet wins vote of confidence as Chamber of Deputies convene. BY FREDERICK KUH United Press Staff Correspondent LONDON Nov. 28.—War clouds hung heavy over Europe today as tension between England and Italy became increasingly grave. Anxiety reminiscent of the summer of 1914 was evident in all capitals as a result of Mussolini's defiant measures to discourage Britain and the other members of the League of Nations from shutting off Italy's supplies of oil, cotton and metals vital necessities for her war with Ethiopia. England’s assurance to the United States that the League “general staff” of 18 would meet Dec. 5 to extend anU-Italiap sanctions to an oil embargo revived tension that had been dormant, for about three weeks. Some observers outspokingly claimed a war between the two countries hinged on the application of the oil embargo. They pointed out that Italy is entirely dependent on the outside world for petroleum and without it Mussolini would have to abandon his East African campaign. Utmost significance was attached to Rome's move in cancelling furloughs of 100.000 troops and to Italian troop movements, undertaken according to Mussolini's official spokesman, “in view of the uncertainty' created by reports on the possibility of extension of sanctions.” Europe interpreted this statement as meaning that 11 Duce was not bluffing when he said an oil embargo would be regarded as a hostile act—cause for war. Meanwhile, a further threat to Anglo-Italian relations was seen in reports from Ethiopia of the possibility of an Italian invasion of the region around Lake Tana—spearhead of Britain's vast irrigation projects in the Nile Valley. Sanctions Tightened By I nilul Press GENEVA. Nov. 28.—Striving to cripple Italy financially and drain her gold reserves, the League of Nations sub-committee of financial experts decided today that Italy must be required to pay cash for all purchases of whatever nature from the 52 nations applying sanctions. Sanctionist countries, it was dc■ided, must refuse to grant any commercial credits to Italian importers, even any of such a short term as 15 days. Great Britain. France and Sweden informed the sub-committee that they already had taken such action, m accordance with the strictest interpretation of the financial sanction adopted by the league. Both the financial and economic sub-committees will report their recommendations to the full committee of experts, which yesterday began to review all measures taken to enforce sanctions. Badoglio at Asmara I'll I nited m V* ASMARA. Eritrea, Nov. 28.—Welcomed by cannon salutes and screetching sirens. Marshal Pietro Badoglio arrived today and assumed his position as high commissioner of Italy 's East African colonies and supreme commander of all her forces m the war against Ethiopia. Immediately after the brief ceremonies in which he took over command, Marshal Badoglio began a study of latest reports from the various fronts in Ethiopia. He is expected to try to speed up Italian operations in all sectors. Gen. Emilio De Bono, whom Badoglio replaces, met his successor at the Port of Massaua earlier today. They conferred there and then Dr Bono sailed for Italy aboard the Vienna as guns of warships in the harbor fired a parting salute to him. Gold Pours Into Treasury II < I nited p, s ROME Nov. 28.—The combined appeal of patriotism and a 20 per tent premium paid by the Bank of Paly is bringing a stream of jewelry and other gold into the national treasury as the government tries to offset the effect of league financial sanctions. Many high dignitaries of the church are turning over to the gov- . eminent their gold crosses and rings. Bishop Giovanni Ca-zam of the c.ocese of Cremona has approved a plan to substitute steel wedding rings for those of gold. PRINCETON MINER DIES Glades Biardman Killed by Falling Slate at Kings Station. By I >"h <l Pr ss PRINCETON. Ind. Nov. 28. Glad. :- Boardman. 40. Chandl?r. was j killed nero today when trapped beneath failing slate at the Kings Station coal mine.

The Indianapolis Times FORECAST: Cloudy tonight and tomorrow; considerably colder tonight with lowest temperature between 25 and 27; continued cold tomorrow.

VOLUME 47—NUMBER 225

It’s a Real Thanksgiving for One Gobbler We Know

WOMAN KILLED HEBE BY AUTb Struck by Machine While Crossing Street: One Other Injured. Mrs. Addie Fruits. 46. of 238 N. Pine-st. died today in City Hospital, the 136th accident fatality in Marion County this year. She was struck by an auto driven by Richard Stewart, 32. of 1331 N. Tuxedo-st, as she was crossing New York-st between

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pital today. She was struck by an auto driven by Edward Bennett. 16, of 4822 E. Michigan-st, as she crossed the street near her home last night. James Edward Feix, 8-year-old ! son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer A. Feix, | 5321 N. New Jersey-st. was reported in iair condition at Methodist Hosi pital today from injuries received J when he was struck Monday by a 1 | car at Broadway and 59th-st. The driver was Mrs. Sidney Stein. 6133 | Primrose-av. Virgil Colbert. 30. of 1011 W. 27thj st. t became confused last night at ! the sound of an ambulance siren and stepped into the path of a police car at Indiana and Senate- | avs. Mr. Colbert was cut and j bruised. VANNUYS ASKS BAN ON OLYMPIC GAMES Senator Seeks to Prevent U. S. From Participating at Berlin. / iffli .i s'/i, rial WASHINGTON. Nov. 28.—Support of the movement to prevent American participation in the Nazi Olympic, games at Berlin was announced today by Senator Frederick V anNuys. In a wire to George Gordon Battle, chairman of the American committee for fair play in sports. Senator VanNuys favored American withdrawal from the games and expressed regret that he would be unable to speak on the subject at a New York mass meeting. LAVAL CABINET WINS VOTE OF CONFIDENCE Ballot Comes Soon After Chamber Meets. Ha Ia ilrd rrest PARIS. Nov. 28.—A vote of confidence was given the government of Premier Pierre Laval by the Chamber of Deputies today shortly after it convened following, a five-month recess. 5 BURNED TO DEATH IN TEXAS APARTMENT Several Others Injured in Leaping From Building. />';/ Vniltd Vrex* FORT WORTH. Tex.. Nov. 28Five persons were burned to death today in a fire that destroyed an apartment house. Several other tenants were burned or injured when they jumped from windows of the two-story structure and one was not expected to live. The dead were Mrs. Lola Kirby. 28. and a son. Howard Kirby. 2; Mrs. Ozell Hollingsworth. 17: D C. Turbeville. 70. and his wife. 65. A six-weeks old baby of Mrs. Kirby still was missing and was believed to have perished in the flames. j

‘‘Bring on the food!” James Williams. 1204 V/. 33d-st, and Howard Jansen of the Jansen Turkey Farm. 62d-st and Allisonville-rd. are ready for the dinner, and so is the turkey, who is reversing the customary procedure by being present, alive and well, when the Thanksgiving dinner is served.

Guffey Coal Price-Fixing Law Is Upheld by Court Surprise Ruling Invalidates Sections Seeking Waje, Hour Regulation: Appeal Is to Be Taken. By United Press WASHINGTON. Nov- 28.—Price-fixing provisions of the Guffey bituminous coal control act were upheld by the District of Columbia Supreme Court today in a surprise decision delivered orally by Justice Jesse

Adkins shortly after midnight. The jurist, however, invalidated sections seeking to regulate wages and hours, thus enabling the New Deal to claim only a partial victory. The case will be taken to the United States Supreme Court for a final decision. James W. Carter, president of the Carter Coal Cos. of West Virginia, who brought the suit to test the law, lost his plea for permanent injunctions to restrain the government from collecting a 15 per cent “compliance tax” to be levied on the value of coal and to enjoin his company from accepting the producers’ code created by the statute. The judge did, however, grant a stay which will prevent the government from collecting more than a 112l 1 2 per cent tax from the Carter concern. JAPANESE EMPRESS GIVES BIRTH TO SON Child Second in Line for Imperial Throne. By United Press TOKYO. Nov. 28. —The Japanese nation paid homage today at the feet of a mother and her newborn babe. The mother was s he Empress Nagako and the baby was a 6impound boy. born in tne imperial palace at 7:57 a. m. The child becomes second in line to the throne of the Japanese empire. The crown prince. Akihito, was born in December. 1933. The newborn baby. who. with his mother, was reported doing well, is he sixth child of the imperial household. The first four children were girls. While no general holiday was declared, the Japanese people rejoiced in the traditional manner over the latest addition to the emperor's family. STEAL HOLIDAY FOWLS Police Report 59 Chickens, 43 Turkeys. 5 Geese Missing. Several burglars, at least, were provided with ample Thanksgiving dinners today. Police reported a grand total of 59 chickens. 43 turkeys. 5 geese and 2 cases of eggs stolen throughout the night.

Pine and Davidsonsts last night. Suffering from a skull fracture, Mrs. Clara Welty. 65 of 1323 E. Michiganst, is in serious ondition at City Hos-

INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1935

Special Features Today (Five Sections) v FAMOIS BABIES SECTION, featuring the Dionne quintuplets. The Times has exclusive rights to publication of pictures of the Dionnes in Indianapolis. “WHY NOT TRY' GOD?"—The first of Mary Pickford's articles on the way to happiness—(Section 1. Page 3). B B B SECTION ONE —General News. SECTION TWO—Feature Page. Broun. Peeler. Fishbein and others. Editorials. Page 14. Financial, Page 15. Women’s News and Features, Pages 16 and 17. Sports. Pages 18 and 19. Amusements, Page 20. SECTION THREE—General News. Comics. Page 11. RADIO SECTlON—Programs. Page 10. FAMOUS BABIES SECTlON—Dionnes. Royalty, and others.

CHINA CLIPPER TO LEAVE FOR MANILA Giant Plane to Take Off This Afternoon. By United Press GUAM. Nov. 28.—The China Clipper, giant Pan-American Airways plane, was prepared today to take off from here on the last leg of its 8000mile pioneering airmail trip from California to Manila. Capt. Edwin C. Musick said he and his crew of six would lift the craft into the air on the 1500-mile jaunt at 2:30 p m., Indianapolis time (6:30 a. m.. Friday in Guam). They expect to span the distance in from 10 to 12 hours. The plane will remain in Manila for a short time, then turn back to California. ROBINSON SEEN AGAIN, REPORT TO SHERIFF Man Resembling Kidnaper Believed Appearing at Augusta. A man resembling Thomas H. Robinson Jr„ fugitive kidnaper, was seen early today at a filling station and lunchroom on Road 29, near Augusta, the operator. Thomas Darling, told deputy sheriffs. Mr. Darling said the man attempted to conceal his features by pulling his topcoat collar close around his face. Mr. Darling followed the man and obtained the license number of the auto he was driving. Deputy sheriffs failed to find any trace of the man. GREEK MONARCH SEEKS PROVISIONAL CABINET Refusal of Ministers to Grant Amnesty Is Cause. By I nited Press ATHENS, Nov. 28.—Newly restored King George II moved today to form a provisional cabinet as a. result of the refusal of the council of ministers to sign a royal decree of amnesty for civilians and military personnel who were sentenced after rhe unsuccessful revolution of last March-

CITY OBSERVES QUIET HOLIDAY United Church Services Are on Program at Many Places. Indianapolis joined the nation today in observing quietly Thanksgiving in the churches and at the dinner table. Grocery clerks worked late into the night supplying housewives with turkeys, mince meat, cranberries and sweet potatoes, and charitable agencies today distributed baskets of food for needy families. Prisoners in the Marion County Jail are assured a toothsome holiday as deputies yesterday returned from the hunt with 38 rabbits. Seven were shot previously. Special Jail Menu The jail menu is to include candied sweet potatoes, green peas, creamed slaw, bread, coffee and apples. Church services began at sunrise today and prayer for the benefits of the year are to continue throughout the day. United services are to be held in all districts of the city. Patients in the various hospitals are to have turkey and other fowl today instead of the usual hospital fare. Thanksgiving favors are to be placed on trays at the Methodist Hospital. Unemployed men were served breakfast this morning at the Wheeler City Rescue Mission by Omega Phi Tau Sorority, and 35 boys from the county nutrition camp. Bridgeport, are to be guests at the Optimist Club luncheon tomorrow noon in the Columbia Club. Mission Distributes Baskets Two hundred twenty-two Thanksgiving baskets were distributed to dependent tubercular families vesterday by the Indianapolis Flower Mission. The downtown area was almost deserted today as most public and private offices were closed in observance of the holiday. Mayor Kern is to be host today to a number of relatives and friends at a turkey dinner. SECOND COLO SNAP PREDICTED TONIGHT Snow Not Expected, Reports Weather Bureau. Second cold snap of the season is expected tonight with the mercury to slide to 27 before tomorrow morning Although skies were overcast, the weather bureau said snow was not expected here, but probably would fall in the northern part of the state. The temperature dropped 7 degrees from 6 to 11 this morning. Generally cold and wet f weather prevailed throughout the state today. FLAMES SWEEP HOTEL: FEAR SEVERAL TRAPPED Fire of Unknown Origin Raging in California Hostelry. Bii Cnited I’rrta SAN BERNADINO. Cal.. Nov 28.—Fire of unknown origin today was sweeping through the Stuart Hotel. Police estimated between 300 and 400 persons were in the building tut believed nearly all escaped. The upper two floors of the fourstory building were in flames. First reports said there were no casualties but police said it was possible a few may have been trapped on the upper floors.

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M’NUTT HAY CALL SESSION IN JANUARY Senators Caucus. Agree to Limit Business to Social Security. HEAR GOVERNOR TALK State's Chief Executive Presents His Views to Legislators. BY JAMES DOSS A special session of the Legislature probably will be held in January, it was reported today, following a caucus yesterday at the Claypool at which 36 of the 37 Democrats in the Senate voted to confine legislation to social security laws. After caucusing two hours, the Senators invited Gov. McNutt to address them. He accepted, telling them he was gratified at their decision to consider only social security legislation if a special session is needed. The Governor is scheduled to leave for Washington tonight to discuss the Indiana old-age pension law with the Federal Social Security Board and try to obtain from the board a ruling on what Indiana must do to share in Federal money. The Governor suggested to the Senators, it was said, that it would be better to wait until January for any special session. Congress has not yet appropriated money for the law. he pointed out. and there might be soma changes in the law. Chambers Issues Statement Senator waiter S. Chambers. Newcastle publisher and veteran member of the upper house, called the caucus and issued a statement announcing the agreement to limit legislation to social security. Thirty Senators attended and six others sent letters assenting to such an agreement. Senator Chambers said. Only Senator William Dennigan, Vincennes, failed to appear | or acknowledge the invitation. Senator Chambers said. Asked if the caucus had developed much discussion of when a session j would be held. Senator Chambers j said all of those present thought I "the sooner the better.” i A session would have to make ; Indiana’s old-age pension law comj ply with the Federal statute on at | least two points and enact an unemployment insurance law. The I old-age pension law now provides for a 15-year resident requirement :as against only five years in the Federal act and the state law has no right of appeal. Promises Full Hearings The job insurance law' is neces- ! sary if Indiana employes and employers are to receive benefit of the ! pay roll tax to be levied by the FedJ eral government starting Jan. 1. Gov. McNutt said he would give | various classes of employers full opportunity to be heard on the type |of law they desire. The Federal act permits the states to adopt one of several plans for unemployment compensation. KEY MAN IN BAFFLING ‘MURDER’ CASES DIES Oklahoma Suspect Fails to Reveal Disappearances of Nine Persons. It if United Press OKLAHOMA CITY. Nov. 28. When Chester Comer, itinerant laborer, died with a bullet in his biain he removed perhaps the only solution to the mystery of nine missing persons, officers admitted today. Comer, 23. died in General Hosoital last night. For three days he lay at the point of death, deliriously mumbling incoherent phrases about bodies, lots of bodies . . . there oy the road.” Authorities were convinced he nad murdered his tw r o wives. They had evidence linking him with the disappearance and assumed murders of seven persons who had crossed his hitch-hiker path.

Not Related John Brown. 54. of 548 Udellst, found J. C. Brown, 17, Negro, 515 W. 24th-st, in his chicken coop last night and told him to come on out. J. C. came out and while they were waiting for police, he lunged at John Brown and John Brown shot him in the foot. He is in City Hospital.

Toy land Is Topsy-Turvy, Tour of City Reveals

BY ARCH STEINEL Toyland has gone topsy-turvy! Gentle hobby-horses that ride over the kitchen floors at lullaby speeds have been supplanted for spindle-legged animals of modernistic design for leaping down the Christmas chimneys of city homes. In fact a tour of city stores shows even a horse's neck is not needed to make a hobby-horse for Mickey Mouse has been taken out of cartoon and movie and given rockers to carry the weight of your Junior in his imaginary rides over turf and vale. —And if you just must be Santa Claus’ little helper don't figure you % .

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RICHMOND GUN DUEL IS LAID TO CARSON BANDITS Detective Exchanges Shots With Trio He Surprised in Rear of Auto Sales Store; None Is Injured. WOMAN DRIVER OF GETAWAY CAR Police Note Resemblance to Fatal Attack on Anderson Policeman; Four Murders Linked to Suspect. (Photo on Page 9) Two men and a woman, connected by police with the murderers of Patrolman Frank M. (Pete) Levy in Anderson, Ind., Monday, shot it out with a detective who sought to question them in Richmond, Ind., early today and escaped. No one was wounded.

HOLIDAY TRADE GAIN CONFIRMED Federal Reserve Supports Roper's Prediction of 25 Per Cent. By United Press WASHINGTON. Nov. 28— SecreI tary of Commerce Daniel C. Roper's prediction of a "10 to 25 per cent” increase in Christmas trade over 1934 was supported today by reports from the Federal Reserve Board of increased industrial production and a substantial rise in factory employment and pay rolls. "Industrial production increased more than seasonally in October.” j the board said in its December bul- | letin. which also noted continued in- ; flow of gold from abroad and an | incresae in bank deposits. The board said volume of output |at factories and mines increased from 89 per cent of the 1923-25 j average in September to 94 per cent jin October. Particular increases | were noted in the automotive indusj try; Steel mills showed slight ad- ! vances instead of the usual seasonal j declines, and lumber production re- ! mained stationary, all of which the jboard regarded as favorable factors. DIONNES 18 MONTHS OLD TODAY; NORMAL Yvonne, 22 1 / 2 Pounds. Is Largest of Quintuplets. U if 1 nited Pres* CALLANDER.. Ontario. Nov. 28. Glowing with health, the Dionne quintuplets reached the age of a year and a half today. “Mentally and physically their well-being is on a par with all babies of their age,” Dr. Allan R. Dafoe said. Statistics on the quints at the 18 months' stage: Weight. Height. Teeth. Marie .... IX lhs., II oz. 29 : !4 in. it Emile . .. 20 lhs., J 1 oz.. 30 in. X Cecile 21 lb*?, y oz. 30*.• in. X Annette. . 22 lhs., 30 Vi in. X Yvonne . 22 lhs., X’-* oz. 30G in. 51 RUNAWAY HORSES DRAG CHICAGO MAN TO DEATH Here's Funeral Planned for Father of Eight Children. ]By I'n itnl Press CHICAGO. Nov. 28. —A hero's ! funeral was planned today for Michael Kraus. 54-vear-old father of eight children, who died beneath the pounding hoofs of his runaway team of horses. Frightened by an automobile, the i team bolted, dragging half a dozen trailers, and terrorizing motorists and pedestrians. Kraus, standing nearby, ran to ; the automobile of Lawrence Cates and gave chase. As Cates drove close to the careening team. Kraus leaped and seized a bridle. The horse shook him off and he was trampled. The horses ran on to : their stable. Hourly Temperatures 6 a. m. ... 12 9 a. m. 38 7 a. m. ... 43 10 a. m. 37 8 a. m. 39 11 a. m. 35

can get away with buying just one doll this Christmas. The Dionne "quins' have multiplied your pocketbook worries by requiring five dolls be .purchased instead of one. Speed s the thing in toys. They're streamlining everything but die lotto sets —if you can find one. Tricycles to knife the wind like slicing slaw, wagons looking like 30-30 bullets, are just a few of the speed demons ready to wear out the front walks and Mother's patience. If the house cat is wise she ll Login pleas for more than nine lives for here comes the J 935 "ace'’ in mechanical toys—the machine-gun-ning tank that spits emery-wheel 1 (Turn to Page Three;

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As quick-triggered as the man and woman who Monday shot Patroiman Levy four times as he was about to make a routine investigation the men opened fire on Detective Irvin Houseman. Detective Houseman noticed a car parked with the motor running in the rear of an auto sales room and as he started toward it he heard someone whistle. A man ran from the building and opened fire on the policeman, who returned the fire. The attacker ran to the parked car. and was joined by another man. A woman was at the wheel. The incident provided State Police with a new record of the activities of a gang they believe is headed by Willard Carson, alleged Indiana killer, whose capture, they say, may result in the solution of four or more murders. A case which may be solved through his capture is the 9-year-old murder of Patrolman Norman Schoen, Indianapolis, who was shot in the back by a gunman in front of his Irvington-av home. In line with the drive against the gunman. State Police took charge of Miss Jeanette Henderson. 21, Chicago “moll,” who yesterday was found dazed and talkative in Vincennes and who is being returned to Indianapolis today. The Henderson girl, wounded, beaten and poisoned, laid the murder of Patrolman Levy to the gang with which she said she had made forays into the three states. Gang Returned Monday She said that her boy friend, whom she called Tony Sardella; a girl named Dot. whom she said lived in Anderson, and other members of the gang left her in an Indianapollis hotel Saturday night and did not return for her until Monday. Patrolman Levy was shot when he approached a car parked in an Anderson residential section early Monday. The Henderson girl told police that she read the story of the killing in newspapers and accused Tony. For that, she said. Tony shot her in the breast and beat her, and “Dot” gave her poison. Abandoned in Vincennes They abandoned her in Vincennes and she was taken into custody a short time later when she fainted on the street. Police have agreed that the most important clew in the Levy slaying is the motive the killer and his companion had for parking in a residential section of the town for so long a period—several hours. Under heavy guard against possible reprisals, the girl is to be taken to Anderson and asked to identify the home of “Dot.” and will be questioned further by Capt. Matt Leach. Carson’s criminal career includes, police say, the murder of his father in Union County in 1926; Patrolman Schoen's murder; the murder of Alonzo Whalen in Kokomo and the murder of a policeman in College Corners. O , all before 1928 U. S. JUDGE UPSETS NEW MORTGAGE ACT Amended Law Conflicts With Two Amendments, Court Holds. By United Press SIOUX CITY. Ia.. Nov. 28—Federal Judge George C. Scott's decision holding the amended Frazier-Lemke mortgage moratorium act unconstitutional was studied by government attorneys today. Ruling the act contrary to the fifth and tenth amendments, Judge Scott late yesterday declared it deprives owners of property without due process of law and abrogates the amendment delegating all power not granted to the Federal government to the states and people. POLICE SQUADS QUELL WPA CHECKS DISPUTE Workers Seek Pay for Thanksgiving but Accord Is Reached. Police squads in charge of Lieut. Patrick McMahon and Sergt. Charles Weddle refereed a disagreement yesterday between Works Progress Administration workers and bosses at Oliver-av and White River. The workers wanted their checks for Thanksgiving and the bosses said the checks weren't there. Police solved the matter by allowing a committee of workers to search the office for the checks. They weren't there and the matter was closed.