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INFLATION ISSUE IS DROPPED BY BONUS BACKERS IN HOUSE

Patman Forces Agree to Fight Only for Full Cash Payment. VETERAN GROUPS UNITE Legion. V. of F. W. f Disabled Soldiers Present Their Plan. By I iiitrd Press WASHINGTON, Jan. 2. The inflation issue was virtually knocked out of the soldiers’ bonus fiffht for the comingl session when the House Patman inflation bonus bill steering committee agreed unanimously today to fight only for full cash payment regardless of method. Prior to announcement of the agreement, Senate Majority Leader .Joseph T. Robinson predicted Congress would pass a bonus measure acceptable to the President. The three major veterans organizations had agreed to unite on a measure providing for immediate cash payment. The steering committee voted unanimously to fight for full cash payment of the bonus, but sidestepped the question of currency expansion as proposed in the original measure and indicated that if a majority of the House seeks to amend the bill to provide for other payment methods it would accept the decision of the chamber. Vote Due Jan. 1.1 The committee decided, on this basis of compromise, to go ahead with plans for a vote on ihe Patman bill on Jan. 13 in the House when It, automatically comes up for s forced vote by the petition route. Meanwhile, however, the committee decided to call a caucus for 10 a. m. tomorrow of all 218 signers of the Patman bill petition to decide Ihp issue of method of payment definitely. The committee, controlling the bloc, is composed of 20 members. Only 14 of them were preesnt today and Rep. Wright L. Patman <D„ Tex.), who has led the inflation bonus fight for years, said the group was in entire accord. Rep. Patman conferred with the President over the bonus situation yesterday. After the meeting broke up. Mr Patman said the group "has decided to extend the olive branch and wants to co-opcrate to the end that (Turn to Page Three) PRESIDENT TO MAKE THREE! SHORT TRIPS Journeys Scheduled to New York, Philadelphia, Cambridge. By T nited Press WASHINGTON. Jan. 2.—While President Roosevelt worked at top speed today to complete his annua, message to Congress tomorrow night, it was announced that he has three trips in prospect. On Jan. 19 he >s to speak in New York City at. dedication of the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial. On F.?b. 22, the President is to go to Temple University. Philadelphia, to attend a Founders' Day celebration and to participate in Ihe dedication of anew library. After the Temple exercises, Mr. Roosevelt is to proceed to Cambridge. Mass., to take part in the one hundredth anniversary celebration of the Fly Club. From the Fly Club a special train is to carry him to Hyde Park, where he will remain for a few days. MRS. TALMADGE TURNS DOWN ROOSEVELT BID “Farm Work Will Keep Me Busy." Says Georgia Governor's Wife. />•/ I nilril Press ATLANTA. Ga . Jan. 2.—Mrs. Eugene Talmadge. wife of Georgia’s anti-New Deal Governor, said she would be forred to decline an invitation of Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt to attend a White House function. Jan. 8, because farm work will keep her busy at home. The Invitation said Mrs. Roosevelt would be glad to receive Mrs. Talmadge next Wednesday afternoon. "I suppose it is a tea.' Mrs. Talmadge said. CONGRESSMAN TO ASK RELIEF -WASTE’ INQUIRY McLeod, Michigan Republican, to Seek Action Tomorrow. By United Prets WASHINGTON. Jan. 2.—A thorough investigation into charges of waste and extravagance in administering the Federal relief program is to be sought by Rep. Clarence J. McLeod <R., Mich.L Mr. McLeod said he would introduce tomorrow a resolution to appoint a committee of seven House members for the inquiry, whiov would embrace also a study of future corrective proc- dure. Fall Kills Relief W’orker By I vile it r,,„ BLOOMINGTON. Ind.. Jan 2. Injuries received by William H. Smith. 39, relief worker. In a 60foot fall in a stone quarrv Tuesdav, caused his death today.

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Political War Stirred by Roosevelt Speech Plans as Session Nears. G. 0. P. OPENS ATTACK Bitter Battles Predicted as New Deal Prepares to Defend Work. 1 By l nited Prrzt WASHINGTON, Jan. 2. Democratic leaders defending - President Roosevelt’s decision to get fullest publicity for his message to Congress today attacked protests against the Friday night address as “rather absurd.” The President’s speech and Congress Raymond Clapper, noted political writer, gives his view in his first daily column in The Times. It’s on Page 1 of the Second Section. The sharp comment of republicans on the selection of an hour when the message could be broadj cas t to the greatest possible radio . audience opened a flurry of political ! warfare which is expected to continue until the presidential election next November. Tomorrow night President Roo.se- | velt, breaking all precedents, will ! address both houses at an hour when most Americans are close to their radios. Republican Chairman Henry P. Fletcher charged that his | speech would be partisanly political ; rather than the traditional account of the “state of the Union.” House Orators Ready Democrats and Republicans, gach- ! ering for what the New Deal hoped j would be a short, non-controversial j session, expected the legislative halls to be in more or less continuous use as sounding boards for the November elections. Democrais believed it so firmly that they were forming a ‘ junta” of House orators to answer every attack on the New Deal in that chamber. It generally was believed that Mr. Roosevelt's plan to address a night | session, instead of delivering his ■ state of the Union address at a day session as has been the custom, j would go through without a hitch. Democratic leaders discounted the reports that House Republicans might seek to block approval of a (Turn to Page Three) MERCURY SOARING, SNOW ON WAY OUT Downtown Slush Attacked ■ by Night Force. Soaring temperatures and rain made slush of last week’s snows today and in all but the downtown section made walking both nasty and difficult. Downtown streets were fair'y clean, due to the nocturnal activity of city workmen. Snow and slush should be nearly all cleaned from the mile square j by tomorrow morning, Tom Connor, assistant street commissioner, said. Fifty trucks and nearly 300 men working last night had cleared the immediate downtown area and 25 trucks and about 75 men will be on the job today. The temperatures are to continue warm tonight and tomorrow, except that there may be either snow or rain tonight. Tonight's low is i expected to be about 30. DIONNE QUINS BOON TO BUSINESS IN ONTARIO Visitors Spend Nearly 51.000,000 in Summer Months. , By l n itrd Pn s* TORONTO. Ont.. Jan. 2.—Visitors to the Dafoe Hospital, home of the Dionne quintuplets at. Callander, spent nearly $1,000,000 in Ontario from June to September, it was estimated today from figures released by the Ontario Tourist Bureau. During the period 380,000 persons visited the famous girls, and 95.078 automobiles parked around the hospital. Nearly 95 per cent of the visitors were from the United States. ORMANDY IS NAMED PHILADELPHIA DIRECTOR Stokowski Rejects Symphony Contract Offered by Society. By United Press PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 2.—Leopold Stokowski, the conductor, today rejected renewal of his contract with the Philadelphia. Orchestra Association. Eugene Ormaudy. conductor of the Minneapolis Sy nphony, was unanimously chosen by the directors of the association to replace Mr. Stokowski. He was given a three-year contract. DROWNS IN BATHTUB Strikes Head in Fall. Drops Into Water, Dies. Owen Coughlin. 60. slipped in his bathtub at his home. 122 E. Vermon*-st, yesterday, struck his head and drowned in the bath i water.

FORECAST: Snow or rain tonight; tomorrow unsettled; not much change in temperature; lowest tonight about 30.

Liberal By t nited Press WASHINGTON. Jan. 2.—The du Pont, family of Wilmington, Del., was revealed today as the main financial aid to the American Liberty League in a report of expenditures filed with the House clerk. The report showed total receipts during 1935 of $483,175. and total expenditures of $389,973. The du Ponts contributed $23,500 and lent, $114,500 to the anti-New Deal organization. Other contributors and lenders included John J. Raskob, former campaign manager for Al Smith. Others listed: Alfred P. Sloan, General Motors, contribution and loans, $15,009. E. T. Weir, Pittsburgh, loan, $15,000. Joseph E. Widenar, Philadelphia, contribution or loan of $15,000. Bankers Trust Cos., New York, loan $20,000. Irenee du Pont. Wilmington, loan $79,000. Lammot du Pont, loan SIO,OOO. Pierre du Pont, contribution and loan $15,000. S. Hallick du Pont, contribution and loan $15,000. William D. du Pont, contribution and loan $15,000. Frank M. Gould, New York, SIOO. Edward F. Hutton. New York, loan and contribution S6OOO. William s. Knudsen, Detroit, contribution SSOOO. The report showed that Jouett Shouse. head “of the League, received for salary and traveling expenses more than $51,000.

TRAFFIC CLAIMS FIRST FATALITY Woman, Injured in TaxiInterurban Crash on Dec. 24, Dies. First, to succumb to traffic injuries in Indianapolis in 1936 was Mrs. Rose Enix. 40, Negro, 2142 Martin-dale-av, who died yesterday in City Hospital of injuries received Dec. 24. She was a passenger in a taxicab driven by William Broadstone, 56, of 1732 E. Market-st. The accident occured at 40th-st and College-av when the cab was in collision with an Indiana Railways interurban. Search for the driver of the hitrun auto which struck Eugene Brothers, 18. of 2849 N. Gale-st, continued today with police in possession of the man's description and the fact that his car had Ohio plates. Victim Near Death Mr. Brothers was found, skull fractured and bleeding from severe cuts, by a passing motorist early yesterday on Sherman-dr near 16thst. City Hospital attaches say he has little chance to recover. Late last night Charles Pringle, 17, of 717 N. Gladstone-av, told detectives he witnessed the accident, pursued the car two blocks before halting it, and told the driver to return to the scene. The man said he was unaware he had struck any one, Mr. Pringle said, but asked for room to (urn to go back. Mr. Pringle continued to his home. Patrolman Is Injured Patrolman Mause was treated today at City Hospital for slight injuries received when squad car No. 41 skidded while answering a radio call and crashed into the Pennsylvania Railroad elevation supports at Madison-av. The driver Pat-olman Claude Reidenbaugh, was not injured. Vincen 1 Safanek, 42. of 3712 N. Keystone-av, was taken to City Hospital with severe head cuts received early today when the car he was driving crashed into a safety zone guard at Park and Massachusettsavs. His condition is described as fair. Safanek's car would not start and was being pushed by a car driven by Frank S. Browne, 3727 N. Key-stone-av. Clarence Dodd, 38, and Edward Davis. 55, R„ R. 6. Box 412, were injured today when a parked truck in back of which they were working at 6162 E. 22d-st was struck by a Peoples Motor Coach Cos. bus and shoved into them. They were treated at City Hospital for injuries that were said to be not serious. STRONG STEEL. RUBBER MAKE MART IRREGULAR Latter Push Ahead of 1935 Highs; Rest of Market Is Spotty. By United Press NEW YORK. Jan. 2.—Strength in rubber and steel shares brought an irregular tone to stock market trading today. Rubber shares pushed ahead of 1935 highs, U. S. Rubber preferred showing 3 s s advance at 50?i. The common was IVi higher at 17>*, while Goodrich and Firestone bettered 1935 highs. Crucible Steel advanced IU, to 50 5 4 . to bring strength in steel. U. S. Steel was 7 * higher, at 49 a *; Bethlehem l l * higher, at 52%. Remainder of the market was spotty. POSTOFFICE RECEIPTS HERE SHOW INCREASE Gain of $16,800 in December Over Year Ago Reported. Local receipts for December. 1935. were $16,800.55 greater than for the same month in 1934. Postmaster Adolph Seidensticker announced today. Percentage increase was 4.25. For last month, receipts were $411,322.80, and for December, 1934. $394,522.25.

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LINDY CHAFES AT RESTRAINTS OF SELF-EXILE Spends Hours at Phone Apparently Arranging Place to Live. ANGERS BRITISH PRESS Prison Authorities Rush Preparations to Send Bruno to Chair. By I nited Press LIVERPOOL, Jan. 2.—A private detective paced today before the suite of Col. and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh and their son, Jon, to keep off undesired visitors and prevent the questioning of hotel aids. Inside the suite, Col. Lindbergh was reported chafing under his selfI imposed confinement, nervously pacing the floor. The Lindberghs, here to escape i threats against their son. found themselves still the center of : curiosity roused largely by the flier’s I secrecy concerning himself and his plans. Col. Lindbe.gh was understood to be awaiting the return of W. 11. Gregory, of the Morgan Grenfell i banking house, who left Liverpool j to arrange details of the Lindberghs’ residence. Wales Likely Residence j It has been said on what might [be called semi-official authority j that the Lindberghs would go to i Wales, to visit the home of J. L. Morgan, a Morgan Grenfell associate, near Cardiff. Mr. Morgan is the father of Aubrey N. Morgan, widower cf the former Elisabeth Morrow. Mrs. Lindbergh's sister. The Liniberghs made a brief ex- | elusion from their refuge at the Adelphi Hotel yesterday their first since their arrival Tuesday. They motoued in the country for two hours in the afternoon, leaving and returning through a service eni trance. Jon Plays With Toys Jon has spent most of his time j Playing with his toys, Mrs. Lind- ! bergh has done much reading, and I Col. Lindbergh has been busy telej phoning. | British newspaper correspondents, I angered as well as astonished at Col. j Lindbergh’s secrecy, announced that i they intended to trail him until he explained personally his reasons for his visit, after which they would let him alone. In an interview given yesterday through an official spokesman—Mr. ; Gregory—Col. Lindbergh said he in- | tended to be in England six months. BRUNO BESTIRS SELF AS EXECUTION NEARS New Effort Started to Liberate Killer. 1 By 1 nitrd Press TRENTON, N. J., ,Jan. 2.—-Prison authorities began active preparaj Won today to' execute Bruno Richard Hauptmann in less than two weeks. Hauptmann reacted with a new effort to prove himself innocent of the murder of Charles A. Lindbergh Jr. His lawyers expected Gov. Harold G. Hoffman to set a date today for the Court of Pardons, the eightman body which has the power of clemency given to Governors in other states, to hear his last appeal. They expect the date to be Monday or Tuesday. Preparing for the hearing they mustered evidence and witnesses to assail the credibility of certain state testimony in Hauptmann's Flemington trial, new evidence they claim to have discovered, and their old argument that Hauptmann was given a “circus maximus” rather than a fair trial. While C. Lloyd Fisher in New York and two of his colleagues of Hauptmann’s counsel in New Jersey ; labored to perfect his final bid for life. Col. Mark O. Kimberling. principal prison keeper, started the machinery that will take Hauptmann to the electric chair in the week of Jan. 13. DOCTORS ARE NAMED FOR ATHLETIC STUDY Medical Committee to Probe Hazards of High School Sports. Times Special SOUTH BEND. Ind.. -Jan. 2. Names of five members of the Indiana State Medical Association vho will serve as a committee to study possible health hazards of high school athletics were announced today by Dr. R. L. Sensenich, association president. The five, all former athletes and three of whom are surgeons, ire Dr. W. D. Little, Indianapolis; Dr. William L. Green, Columbus; Dr. G. A. Thomas, Lafayette; Dr. H. C. Wadsworth, Washington, and Dr. J. E. P. Holland. Bloomington. RAIN HEAVY IN SOUTH Hundreds Marooned After SevenInch Fall in Alabama. By United Press MOBILE. Ala.. Jan. 2.—Hundreds were marooned in their homes, city traffic was paralyzed and southern Alabama highways were almost impassable after seven inches of rain fell over this section in the last 26 hours. Weather bureau officials said It was the heaviest rainfall here since 1 the tropical hurricane oi 1932.

PLEAS GREENLEE ‘RETIRES’ FROM POSITION AS M’NUIT SECRETARY; EARL CRAWFORD IS SUCCESSOR

FORMER SPEAKER OF HOUSE NAMED PATRONAGE SECRETARY

Earl Crawford

30 ETHIOPIANS DIE IN BOMBING Two Swedes Hurt in Attack on Red Cross Unit on Southern Front. By t nitrfl Press DESSY’E, Ethiopia, Jan. 2.—An official announcement said today that an Italian plane crashed near Wolkait and Its four occupants were burned to death. Another Italian plane was shot down yesterday in the Makale region, the announcement .said. The plane which was burned allegedly was one of two which attacked the village of Kebtia . with machine guns. By United Pres* ADDIS ABABA. Jan. 2.—ltalian bombing planes killed 30 patients, hospital orderlies and male nurses', all Ethiopians, and wounded 50 in attacking a Swedish Red Cross Hospital on the southern front, it was announced today. Two Swedes attached to the hospital were wounded seriously. They were Dr. Fride Hylander. commanding the unit, struck in the side by a bullet, and an unnamed aid, struck in the jaw and tongue by either a bullet or a bomb fragment. Previous reports indicated that nine Swedes and 23 Ethiopians had been killed in the bombing. STOCKHOLM, Jan. 2—Twenty - five policemen patrolled the Italian legation today in token of the anger roused through the Baltic region at the bombing by Italian fiers o. c a Swedish Red Crass unit in Ethiopia. Marchese Paterno di Manchi. Italian minister, was behind barred doors in the legation building, target of angry shouts whenever he appeared. “Down with Mussolini! We demand satisfaction!” shouted mobs before the legation when Marchese Paterno left it yesterday. ROME. Jan. 2.—Foreign anger over the bombing of a Swedish Red Cross field hospital in Ethiopia brought the following comment from Italy today: “We would like to know whether, in face of the Ethiopians’ war methods, it is really expected that Italy should order its soldiers to put cork (Turn to Page Three; THIEVES TAKE SIOO, SI2OBJNJEWELRY Obtain SIOSO in Raid on Another Home. A burglar entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Panden. 2173 N. Meridian-st. and Me SIOO in cash and jewels valued at SI2OO. police v ere advised today. Mr. Panden j? a druggist. The jewels belonged ~o a daughter. Mrs. Juliet Hallam. W. P. Anderson, sales manager of Harry A. Sharp Cos., reported to police that some time New Year Eve a burglar entered his home, 3703 N. Delaware-st, and stole a diamond ring valued at S9OO and a diamond and emerald ring valued at $l5O. W. C. Middlesworth, City Health Board inspector, told police that his wife lost a coat valued at SIOO in a night club. They live at 2154 N. Delaware-st.

First Toast “As the clock struck 12 we all stood up and over the radio floated Old Lang Syne,’ as my husband proposed the first toast, which is always—” nan A President welcomes in the New Year. Turn to Page 10 for “Mv Day." the daily column of Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, first lady of the land.

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Stuck! By United Press CLEVELAND. Jan. 2.—Police recovered David Siegel’s stolen car today but Siegel, a lawyer, didn't know whether to be glad or sorry. In a dashboard compartment, officers found 27 parking tickets dating back to last July. said Siegel would have to pay up—sl for each ticket—before he could have his ce r .

NINE CHARGED WITH POOR RELIEF FRAUD Official Is Held, Grocers Cited in Lake County. By t nited Press HAMMOND. Ind.. Jan. 2.—A public employe was in jail and eight grocers of Hammond. East Chicago and Whiting faced criminal charges today for alleged fraud in poor relief administration. Frank Cronky, 27. a claim register clerk, was arrested at Whiting after investigation by John J. Mehan, North Township trustee. Authorities said Cronky confessed selling the grocers forged relief orders for cash. It was the second allegation of fraud in administration of poor relief in North Township, Lake County, in recent years. Eric Lund, former trustee, was convicted on a charge of filing false poor relief claims and sentenced to two to 14 years in the state prison. He allegedly paid exorbitant fees for medical and dental work for indigents. VAN DEAMAN MURDER CASE GOES TO SHELBY Change of Venue Allowed in Second “Tomato Plant” Trial. Change of venue to the Shelby Circuit Court. Shelbyville, was granted in Criminal Court today for the second trial of Alonzo Van Deaman. charged with the murder of Thomas Coffee. A shotgun wound brought death to Mr. Coffee. He and Van Deaman had quarreled over sale of tomato plants. First trial of the case, held also in Shelbyville, resulted in a jury disagreement. PIQUETT LOSES PLEA TO APPEALS COURT Federal Body Upholds Conviction for Harboring Van Meter. By 'United Press CHICAGO, Jan. 2.—The United States Circuit Court of Appeals today upheld the conviction of Louis P. Piquett, attorney for the late John Dillinger and his gang. Piquett was acquitted of charges of harboring Dillinger. but later was convicted of harboring Homer Van Meter. It was this conviction which the higher court sustained. Piquett was sentenced to two years in prison and fined SIO,OOO after his conviction before Judge Phillip L. Sullivan. Slippery Roads Reported Roads in the Fort Wayne district were reported very slippery today by the state highway commission, because of melting snow. South of the line from Crown Point to Plymouth, the commission report stated, highways are in good condition.

Pleas Greenlee

POLICE CAPTURE TOMMY TOUNY Long-Hunted Chicago Gang Leader Trapped in Flat With Family. By United Press CHICAGO. Jan. 2. —Tommy Touhy, leader of the notorious Touhy mob, wanted for questioning in the kidnaping of John (Jake the Barber) Factor, and for a number of postal robberies, was captured in his apartment today by state and Federal officers. The gang leader, shaking with palsy, was surprised in bed by the officers and was taken without a struggle. A pistol lay on a bureau nearby. Touhy, who once bragged that he would never be taken alive, had been the object of a police search for several months and the hunt was intensified recently when postal inspectors announced their interest in the case. With him in the Ihird-floor apartment were his wife and two daughters. FIRST ARREST MADE ON LICENSE CHARGE Car Involved in Crackup, Driver Is Nabbed. City police suited action to their stern words about tolerating no 1935 auto license plates on the streets by arresting as the first offender Everett Shobe, Negro, 2332 N. Capitol-av, for having no license plates and no driver s license. His were 1935 plates. His car struck Philip Ottinger. 24. of 1836 Sugar Grove-av. who was walking at Delaware and Washing-ton-sts and Mr. Ottinger was taken to City Hospital for treatment of cuts and bruises. Both state and city police departments employed a warning policy yesterday. Many automobile license branches w'ere open despite the holiday. Belated plate buyers, who questioned state police. were told that Frank Finney, state auto license division head, has decreed there be no extension. Police and sheriffs in other cities and counties are expected to start plate arrests simultaneously with state police. THREE BURN TO DEATH Father and Two Daughters Perish in Flames at Home. By United Press CHICAGO, Jan. 2.—A father and his two small daughters were burned to death early today when kerosene he used to start a fire in a small heating stove exploded. The mother and another child were seriously injured. The victims were Hilo K. Miller, 28. June. 6. and Shirley. 4. Mrs. Miller, 26, and Dennis, 2, will recover. Times Index Amusements 4 Births. Deaths 17 Broun 13 Comics 19 Editorial 14 Financial 15 Radio 8 Sports 18-17 State Deaths 17 Woman’3 Pages 10-11

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‘Circumstances’ Make Aid’s ‘Retirement Desirable.’ Says Governor. ANNOUNCEMENT BRIEF Move Effective Saturday; Campaign Offices to Be Opened. . BULLETIN Pleas Greenlee in a statement this afternoon referred to his “dismissal” as Gov. McNutt's secretary. BY JAMES DOSS Retirement of Pleas E, Greenlee, executive secretary to Gov. McNutt, effective Saturday, was announced today by the Governor. Mr. Greenlee’s successor. Gov. McNutt said, will be Earl Crawford. Milton, president of the Fayette Loan and Trust Cos.. Connersville. He was speaker of the House of Representatives in 1933. The past of executive secretary to the Governor carries a statutory S4BOO annual salary. In announcing the “retirement” of Mr. Greenlee the Governor clarified a political situation that slowly has been coming to a head tor several months, by adding: It’s an open race for Governor.” Asked if the word “retirement” really didn’t mean “dismissal." Gov. McNutt retorted: "You heard tha word I used.” No Resignation Filed He admitted, however, that Mr. Greenlee has not submitted a signed resignation as he was reported to have contemplated doing Jan. 1. Gov. McNutt gave no reasons for Mr. Greenlee’s retirement. He merely said: “Our relations hav* been friendly and have extended over a long period., I regret that circumstances seem to make his retirement as executive secretary desirable.” The circumstances the Governor referred to are Mr. Greenlee’s recent statements and unofficial campaign for the Democratic nomination for Governor. Refuses Leave of Absence Earlier this week, it became known that Hallie Myers. Columbus. Democratic Ninth District chairman and hearing judge of the state auto license department, sought a leave of absence to open Greenlee-for-Gov-ernor headquarters in a downtown hotel. The Governor rejected Mr. Mvers' application and announced that no state employe would be granted leaves to indulge in political activities. Accordingly. Mr. Mvers resigned, and while he has not opened the Greenlee headquarters today, he is reported ready to do so immediately. Personal Aims Scored Gov. McNutt's attitude toward Mr. Greenlee's known ambitions for the nomination for Governor has been the source of much There were reports and denials among various state administration leaders that Mr. Greenlee was to receive the Governor’s support. The Governor consistently hat said in answer to such questions; "No one, including Mr. Greenlee, has been ‘given the go sign’ bv me.” Factions within the state administration, including some of Gov. McNutt's closest advisers, have been unfriendly to Mr. Greenlee's candidacy and have charged that he wa* using his position as patronage secretary to build a powerful personal organization. Echo of VanNuys Broadside This feeling among state administration leaders unfriendly to Mr. Greenlee is an echo of the broadside fired against the administration several months ago by United State* Senator Frederick VanNuys. Mr. Greenlee’s handling of the pre-convention campaign of Senator Sherman Minton, junior Senator from Indiana, won the nomination for Senator Minton with ease. Senator VanNuys. in anticipation of the coming convention in June when a Governor sandidate will be nominated, had warned in his attack on the state administration that he and his friends would not tolerate another convenion "packed by Statehouse patronage." Crawford Not Talkative Timet Special CONNERSVILLE, Ind.. Jan. Earl Crawford, told of his appointment by Gov. McNutt as secretary to succeed Pleas Greenlje. “retired.” at first declined to comment but finally said: “I told the Governor that if h* wanted me to to take the tion I would.” “That apparently makes you the Governor's secretary, then?" he wa asked. “I should imagine it would." He declined to comment further. Turkey Plans Huge Air Fore# By I Sited Press ANKARA. Turkey. Jan. 2.—Thgovernment, announced today plans for an $18,000,000 program to strengthen the air force with fight-* ing airplanes.