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JURY DEMANDS LAW STOPPING ‘BANK NIGHTS’ Theater Drawings Termed ‘Lottery’ in Report by Probers. 34 PERSONS INDICTED Marion County Infirmary Is Held ‘Outmoded’ and Unfit Habitation. Recommendation that, legislation he enacted .specifically prohibiting hank nights in motion picture theaters was made today by the Marion County grand jury. In the report, also, were 27 indictments naming 34 persons. In condemning the bank night plan, which the Jury termed “this newly devised lottery,” attention was called to over-crowding of theaters on drawing nights; to patronage by persons least able to afford the admission price, and to "mediocre quality of pictures offered on drawing nights.” The Marion County Infirmary was reported as "outmoded and unsuited for human habitation.” Conditions at the Julietta Hospital and the County Jail were found satisfactory. Repairs were recommended at the Negro Orphanage, while the jurors praised administration of the Board of Children’s Guardians’ Home and Indianapolis Orphan’s Home. Among Those Indicted Os the 34 persons indicted, cases of three involved deaths. Bertram Whisler is accused of failing to stop after an auto accident fatal to Charles Cornuct. Frank Birkle faces a second-degree murder charge in the slaying of Blanche Birkle, and Elmer Heuser is charged with involuntary manslaughter as a result of the fatal shooting of Garnett Bradley. Roy Brown is charged with attacking a 14-year-old girl. Forgery charges are faced by John Cheatham and John T. Eaton. STOCK PRICES FIRM: OILS. MOTORS LEAD Rails Resume Rise. With C. & O. IJp More Than Point. Bit United Pits* NEW YORK. Jan. 3.—Prices were firm in early trading this afternoon on the Stock Exchange under leadership of oils and motor shares. Rails resumed their rise, with Chesapeake & Ohio up more than a point. Most oils rose fractionally in fairly active turnover and some made new highs for a year or more. Resumption of demand for Motors carried prices up fractionally, while Automobile Equipments were up as much as l*i in the case of Electric Auto-Lite, which made anew high At 40'4. American Radiator was carried to anew top at 26 7 s, up l 3 *, to head a rally in the building issues. Silvers were weak with American Smelting down more than a point. touhyto>aceu7s~ COMMISSIONER TODAY Gang Survivor May Re Taken to Minneapolis (or Robbery. By United Prexs CHICAGO. Jan. 3—“ Terrible Tommy” Touh.v. lasr. member of the once powerful Touhy gang, today was to be. arraigned before United State* Commissioner Edwin K. Walker facing removal to Minneapolis for a $50,000 mail robbery three years ago today. Touhy is near death from tuberculosis, and was seized without a struggle yesterday by postal authorities. Toiihy denied his guilt of this and other crimes, but word was rereivrti here that William Barry, a convict in California and an admitted participant in the Minneapolis crime, would come from the coast to testify against. Touhy. FINANCE REPORT MADE G. O. P. Committee Received $55,534. Spent $*,4,785. By f'nUrd Press WASHINGTON. j£n. 3.—The National Republican Congressional Committee today reported to the clerk of the House receipts of $55,534.41 and expenditures of $28,788.92 for 1935. The Republican Senatorial and Congressional Committee reported receipts of $18,084.82 and expenditures of $18,975.40 for the same period. SUICIDE BORROWS GUN UnidentiAed Man Ends Life in Fort Wayne Store. By IMt and Press FORT WAYNE, Ind., Jan. 3.—An unidentified man, believed to have been a resident of Akron, 0., walked into a second hand store here yesterday and borrowed a rifle just long enough to commit suicide. Police are checking his identity. TWO ARE HURT IN BLAST Boiler Explode* In Basement of Laketon Woman's Home. By I ntted Press WABASH. Ind.. Jan. 3.—Mrs. Ida Redmond. 55, was burned critically today when a boiler exploded in the basement of her home at LaLeton. Glenn Baker, 39, working fn the home, waa burned seriously. Sleek Board Member Named Dr. Lester C. Finley was appointed today by Gov. McNutt as a member of the Livestock Sanitarv Board, succeeding Dr. T. A. Sigler. Greencastle, resigned.

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Lindys Leave By Tinited Press LIVERPOOL. Jan. 3.—C01. Charles A. Lindbergh and his wife and son left here today by automobile for Cardiff. Wales, to visit at the home of Aubrey Morgan. Morgan was the husband of the late Elisabeth Morrow Morgan. sister to Mrs. Lindbergh. He accompanied the Lindberghs today as they made a surprise exit from the Adelphi Hotel, where they have lived since they came to England as voluntary exiles from the United States. They drove away in a limousine.

TATTOO FOWL, RAISERS TOLD Branding Is Advocated to Thwart Indiana Chicken Thieves. BY GEORGE H. DENNY Tattooed chickens soon are to be a commonplace sight on Indiana iarms and poultry counters, according to an announcement made today by Frank Conway, Brendenwood, chairman of the chteken-thieving prevention committee of the Indiana Poultry Association. The chicken "rustling” business takes a yearly toll of many thousands of dollars from Indiana farmers and it has been nearly impossible for law enforcement agencies to identify the loot even when the thieves are apprehended, Mr. Conway said. The tatto marks on each fowl will make the identification of such contraband a simple mater inasmuch as each “brand” will be registered at state police headquarters as well as with the sheriff of every county. Seek Stronger Laws The association, backed by state police, will work for passage of legislation making poultry theft a burglary charge instead of larceny, Mr. Conway said. Such a law would increase the penalties judges might impose. A 10-year membership in the association will include the tattooing paraphernalia as well as registration of the marking. There would be nothing to prevent a farmer from using the mark on his other livestock as well as his tools and harness, Mr. Conway pointed out. The chickens will be tattooed at the age of two months by stamping web of skin under the wing, Mr. Conway said. It is the work of a moment and won’t hurt the fowl a bit. he added. System Is Approved Elsewhere The system is in use in a number of other states and the Canadian goverment has approved its use. it is understood. Mr. Conway hopes at least 90 per cent of the poultry raisers in the state will join the movement. It would just about ruin chicken thieving as a paying business, he believes. There would be no way to remove the tattoo except by cutting away the piece of skin containing the mark and dealers woud watch carefully for such mutilation. > What About "Chickenboys”? Mr. Conway didn’t say so, but the idea occurs to us that we may see “chickenboys” attired in 10-gallon hats riding herd on the flocks and the spring roundup and branding ceremony soon may be as important as haymakin’ or thrashin’ time on Indiana “ranches.” In the meantime, if you buy a tattoed broiler don’t worry. It isn’t a disease. It s a cure—for chicken stealing. TWO MEN DIE AS FIRE RAZES HOME FOR AGED Cleveland Relief Institution Called ‘Trap’ by Battalion Chief. By United Presa CLEVELAND. Jan. 3.—Two of the 15 patients taken from the burning Joanna* Home for the Aged last night died early today. The home, housing infirm clients of the Cuyahoga County Relief Administration, was destroyed by fire of unknown origin. John Clark. 76. and Joseph Petrolovitch, 89. succumbed to burns. Others were taken to hospitals suffering from exposure and shock. The fire was discovered by Albert Ortlieb, 9-year-old grandson of Mrs. Joanna Ortlieb, 64, home owner. Most of the inmates, including three wheel-chair invalids, were carried to safety by neighbors. County relief authorities were informed by Battalion Fire Chief Michael J. Graham that the home was a “fire-trap.” BLAZE"DESTROYS HOTEL Atlantic City Biltmore Employe Wakens Guests: None Are Killed. By United Press ATLANTIC CITY. N. J.. Jan. 3. Hotel Biltmore was destroyed today by fire which apparently started in the heating plant. Abe Markowitz, hotel engineer, awakened guests and carried an assistant from the smoke-filled furnace room. All in the five-story building escaped. The Biltmore. one of Jte oldest in the inlet resort section, was valued at $125,000. Injured When Hit by Auto Cicera Hitch. 56. of 418 Pattersonst. was taken to City Hospital today with serious head injuries suffered when he was struck by an auto driven by Charles Ellis, Negro, custodian of an apartment at 4350 Park-av. There was no arrest. • Orchestra Leader Dead CHICAGO, Jan. 3—Earl Burtnett, 37. orchestra leader and popular song composer, is .dead today of peritonitis following an operation for appendicitis a week ago.

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COUNTY ADDS 645 TO AGED PENSION LIST Recipients Now Total 2445; Action Is Made Possible by Huge Loan. 500 MORE ARE ELIGIBLE Yearly Expensu $258,000; Additional SBO,OOO to Be Required. Names of 645 more -persons are to be added to Marion County’s oldage pension list as a result of a loan authorized today by the County Council. A loan of $400,000 was voted, of which $50,000 is for pension payments. This will bring the total being paid pensions to 2445. which means expenditure of $258,000 annually. There are also 500 cases which have been investigated and passed. These will add SBO,OOO more to the payments when they are placed on the rolls. Applications are being received at the rate of 110 a month of which amount 60 per cent are approved, according to Andrew Hoover, chief pension investigator. Individual payments now average about sll a month and probably will be increased following state legislation conforming to the Federal social security program, Mr. Hoover said. Half of the money now being spent for this purpose in Marion County is supplied by the State. The pension law is being administered by the county commissioners and besides Mr. Hoover two other investigators are employed to check applications. To be eligible for the pension as it now stands a person must be at least 70 years of age. He or she must be a citizen of the United States and a resident of the state and county for 15 years. They must have no other means of support and no children able to undertake their care. Persons having property in excess of SIOOO are not eligible. "We have found old people living on bread crusts and although we have not been able to give them as much as we would like, what little help they get through the pension is a God-send to them,” Mr. Hoover said. ENRAGED WPA MEN RAID STOREHOUSE 200 Workers Act Because Checks Not Issued. By Tinited Press NEWPORT, Ky.. Jan. 3.—Enraged because they had not been paid, 200 WPA workers raided a Federal relief warehouse here today and seized flour and other articles before police dispersed them. Most of the rioters were said to have been employed on a Newport filtration project, discontinued two days before Christmas. WPA officials said employes on other projects had been paid but checks for the men on the filtration project had not been issued. The workers raided the storehouse after demanding their checks at the Re-Employment Service Bureau, which is located in the same building. One man was charged with disorderly conduct on a warrant taken by G. M. Plummer, warehouse supervisor. FLOOD THREAT FADES Skies Clear in Dixie Following Eight-Inch Rainfall. By United Press ATLANTA, Ga., Jan. 3,-The menace of floods in the South from torrential rams was alleviatea today as the rainfall ceased in most of Dixie. The worst drenched area was south Alabama and northwest Florida, where rivers quickly rose to flood stage as rainfalls of eight and nine inches were recorded for the last 36 hours. Clearing skies gave hopes that no damage would result. SHIP GROUNDED ON REEF Coast Gi'.ird Cutters Dispatched to Aid of Steamer Evelyn. By United Press MOBILE. Ala.. Jan. 3.—The Bull Line steamer Evelyn was aground toddy off the Florida Keys, a radio message to Coast Guard headquarters here advised. The cutters Saukee from Key West and Saranac from Galveston were dispatched to the scene. The message gave no Indication if the vessel was in immediate danger. Too Much By Tjnitrd Press DETROIT. Jan. 3.—Abraham Saway told Circuit Court Judge Robert M. Toms he sought a divorce from his wife, Dorothy, because she had named their youngest son Robert. “Well,” said Judge Tonra, "Robert is a good name isn’t it?” ’ “Yes, your honor,” said Saway, "but I have another son named Robert and I think that's enough.” The Judge took the case under advisement.

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Three-to-One By United Press WASHINGTON. Jan. 3. President Roosevelt had a Democratic majority approximately three-to-one in both houses at convening of the second session of the seventyfourth Congress today. In the Senate Republicans lost one seat through the death of Thomas D. Schall, Minnesota. He was replaced by appointment of Elmer Benson, Farmer-La borite. Democrats lost one member through the death of Huey P. Long, who has not been replaced. A state election April 8 will choose his successor. The Senate lineup consists of 69 Democrats, 23 Republicans, one Progressive and two Farm-er-La borites. In the House. Republicans gained one seat through election of Charles F. Risk in the First District of Rhode Island, replacing a Democrat who had died. In the House there were 318 Democrats, 104 Republicans and three Farmer-Laborites, seven Progressives and three vacancies. Long and Schall were two of the Administration’s most severe critics.

RUTHLESS AIR ATTACUSKED Italian Press Whips Up Sentiment for Bombing African Cities. By United Press ROME, Jan. 3.—Newspapers goaded public opinion to anger against Ethiopia today in apparent preparation for a ruthless aerial bombardment campaign in East Africa. The closely controlled press “demanded” that Mussolini use every available method of warfare in reprisal for the alleged decapitation of a captured Italian flier. At Reggio Di Calabria, home of the aviator—Lieut. Tito Minniti—flags were half-masted and Fascist headquarters and private homes displayed flags draped in black. Indications that aerial war without quarter was to be wagid coincided with the expression of opinion in military quarters that neither the northern nor the southern army in East Africa could penetrate farther into Ethiopia without reinforcement by experienced colonial soldiers. It was understood that both Marshal Pietro Badoglio and Gen. Rodolfo Graziani, directing the campaigns in north and south, had appealed to the government for men experienced in colonial warfare to replace Fascist blackshirt militiamen. Military observers looked for a lull in the war on the ground, but for a bitter, merciless campaign in the air in an effort to demoralize the Ethiopian.; and bring a quick end to a war which many Italians are convinced must otherwise continue for many years. Or the defensive diplomatically for the bombing of a Swedish Red Crosc unit. Italians showed concern over the. development of BritishFrench plans for close co-operation in event either nation is attacked. NAZHPAPERS ASSAIL JEWISH POLICY CRITICS Charges by Retiring League Official Bring Attack. By United Press BERLIN. Jan. 3.—Newspapers fired a broadside today against those who would interfere with Germany’s Jewish policies. Editorials were based on a statement by James G. McDonald in his resignation as league commissioner for German refugees. Most papers published the official comment of the German news bureau—that the world had no commiseration for thousands comprising minorities in territory taken from countries defeated in the World War, but believed itself justified in criticising Germany. The league, the comment was. should occupy itself with minorities before it presumes to control Germany’s reconstruction. barkTey to address DEMOCRATIC EDITORS Hoosier Newspaper Men to Hear Senator Here Feb. 15. Senator Alben W. Barkley of Kentucky will be principal speaker at the annual winter meeting of the Indiana Democratic Editorial Association here Feb. 15, it was announced today. Senator Barkley's acceptance was reported to Gov. McNutt by Senator Sherman Minton, who talked with the Kentucky Senator at the opening of Congress today. Mr. Barkley made a speaking tour of Indiana in the last campaign. Blacksmith Injured Fatally By United Press SHELBYVILLE, Ind., Jan. 3—An hour after being struck by an automobile while crossing United States Highway 52. Pearlie Loggan, 65-year-old Morristown blacksmith, died in a hospital here. Times Index Page Amusement? 10 Births. Deaths 22 Bridge 12 Clapper 15 Comics 25 Editorial 16 Financial 24 Mrs. Roosevelt 12 Pegler 15 Radio 8 Sports 20-21 State Deaths 22 Want Ads 22-23 Woman's Pages 12-13

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Secretary’s Ouster Starts Governor Nomination Campaign. JOCKEYING FOR VOTES Day After Blowup Finds ‘Big Three’ Well Out in Front. BY JAMES DOSS The day after the big Greenlee explosion finds three men in Indiana Democratic politics whose waking thoughts are on next June when a Democratic candidate for Governor will be nominated to the shouts of 1831 sweltering and harassed delegates. Before the Democratic Big Three are visions of a mystic number—1222—the two-thirds majority of the convention necessary for nomination. The fight for a sizable portion of that number has been under way for some time and the intensity of the advance struggle for those coveted delegates is gathering momentum almost hourly. The Democratic Big Three, listing them alphabetically and not in order of their importance necessarily, are Pleas E. Greenlee. E. Kirk McKinney and M. Clifford Townsend. Team Splits Up Until tomorrow, Mr. Greenlee will be executive secretary to Gov. McNutt. But the McNutt-Greenlee te%m which has combined to form the powerful political weapon known as the “state administration” has come to a parting of the ways. Gov. McNutt made his patronage secretary walk the plank yesterday because of Mr. Greenlee’s political activities in behalf of his own candidacy. Hi? potential strength is in the state organization. E. Kirk McKinney, until Jan. 1. was Indiana manager of the Home Owners Loan Corp. His is chiefly Federal strength. M. Clifford Townsend is Indiana’s Lieutenant-Governor and the state commissioner of commerce and industry as well. His is farm strength. Os course, there are other possible candidates and there will be more, but these three appear at present to be the strongest in the field. "Situations Not Comparable” Asked today about two phases of the Greenlee retirement. Gov. McNutt talked fully about one and refused all comment on the other. “The situations are not comparable,” was the comment of the Governor on the gubernatorial aspirations of Lieut. Gov. Townsend and Mr. Greenlee. The Lieutenant Governor, it was explained, has no patronage to dispense. as was the situation with Mr. Greenlee. "Nothing to Say” "Absolutely nothing to say,” was the Governor's reply as to what fate may be in store for Greenlee supporters still on the state pay roll, and who in all likelihood many of whom are expected to back the former patronage secretary’s race for the Governor nomination. Among the Greenlee supporters are numbered Paul Fry, state excise administrator; Harry McClain, insurance commissioner, and Martin H. Lang, food and drug commissioner. Uneasiness was apparent today among many state jobholders. The impression prevailed that the McNutt forces will await developments, and if the Greenlee retirement is resented very strongly there may be some changes. Mr. Greenlee's greatest political strength is in his hold on county chairmen and precinct committeemen, and in the allegiance “owed” him through the exercise of his recent patronage powers as the official job dispenser for the administration. Now that he no longer holds that extremely stragetic position, an evaluation of his strength must (Turn to Page Three I SENATOR THREATENS RESETTLEMENT PROBE Charges Tugwell Made “Foolish Expenditures” in Agency. By United Press WASHINGTON. Jan. 3—Senator Frederick Steiwer (R., Ore.) threatened today to demand a congressional investigation of what he termed “foolish expenditures” by Rexford Guy Tugwell’s Resettlement Administration. Mr. Steiwer said he had been informed of “waste” by the agency, and he would seek an inquiry unless Congress received a speedy report from Mr. Tugwell outlining the administration's activities since its organization. DRUG STORE IS LOOTED Burglars Get Whisky. Cash. Candy After Breaking Window. Thieves broke a window last night in a drug store operated by Ralph Clark at 2061 N. Illinois-st and took SSO worth of whisky, $8.50 in cash and 80 cents worth of candy. Cough drops and tobacco valued at sls was stolen last night from a grocery at 1448 Roosevelt-av by a burglar who cut a hole in the ceiling from the apartment above.

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PLEAS' OUSTER STIRSCAPITAL VanNuys’ Office Is Happy; Minton Reported Ready to Aid Greenlee. BY DANIEL M. KIDNEY Times Staff Writer WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.—Main topic of conversation among the members of the Hoosier delegation as Congress convened today was not national affairs but the replacement of pleas Greenlee as secretary to Gov. McNutt. Glee was definitely registered in the office of Senator Frederick VanNuys, where it was pointed out that Greenlee’s leaving was following the good example set by E. Kirk McKinney in resigning as HOLC director for Indiana to run for the governorship. Although he refused to comment and said that Greenlee's replacement was purely “the Governor's business,” Senator Sherman Minton is said to be ready to support the Greenlee candidacy for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination with all the strength he can muster. His secretary, James Penman, is as definitely a Greenlee man as VanNuys’ secretary, Ben Stern, is for McKinney. To the contention that “Greenlee can not be elected,” Penman replies: “Pleas can be elected Governor as well as any other Democrat and the state ticket will go across with that of President Roosevelt.” Another Greenlee supporter Is in the city—Atty. Gen. Phil Lutz, but he is also listed among the 25 or more “dark horses” in the gubernatorial race, in case Pleas can’t win the nomination. Mr. Lutz says he is here to study social security legislation essential for the special session, which is expected to be called soon. Guy Colerick, anti-Peters Democratic lawyer from Foit Wayne, is here seeking a Federal judgeship. But if one goes to Indians,, it it not considered likely to go to him. The possibility still remains that Senator Minton might take it himself, and Gov. McNutt assume the Senate seat by appointment. MAYORLESS CINCINNATI OPERATES SMOOTHLY Appointments Must Wait Selection of Official by Council. By United Press CINCINNATI. 0.. Jan. though without a Mayor since New Year's Eve, Cincinnati’s city government operated smoothly today. One of the minor difficulties was inabiltiy to appoint a city auditor. However, sta 3 law holds that the retiring auditor may continue in his position until “his successor is duly elected and qualified.” Other appointments must await selection of anew Mayor, which was held up because of a deadlock in the new city council. The council is to meet Monday to try to solve the problem. STATE FUGITIVE TRACED Bloomington Man Now Serving Term in Arkansas Prison. By United Press BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Jan. 3. Floyd Gillaspy, 25, Bloomington, State Reformatory fugitive, is serving a five-year prison term in Arkansas, authorities were advised today. Sheriff Jack Bruner has sent a warrant to Arkansas for Gillaspy s arrest on charges of stealing $165 from th* McDaniei Furniture Cos., j Sept. 10. VIGO OFFICIAL^IS DEAD Ransom Phillips Succumbs at 65 After Long Illness. By United Press TERRE HAUTE. Ind., Jan. 3 Ransom B. Phillips, member of the Vigo County Council, died here today after a long illness. He had served 32 years in public office, beginning as trustee of Otter Creek Township in 1904. He was 65. i

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G. 0. P. LEADERS TO SET MEETING DATE State Committee to Pick Time Today. The Republican State Central Committee today met at' the Claypool and is expected to set June 3 as the state convention date at which candidates for Governor and other state offices will be nominated. Some committee members favor Cadle Tabernacle as the meeting place. Although there was much off-the-record comment about the “retirement” of Pleas Greenlee as patronage secretary by Gov. McNutt, only one official statement was issued. That was by Don Irwin, Frankfort. chairman, and was for the board. He said that if, as was apparent, the Governor’s reason for the "retirement” was that a candidate for public office should not be in a state job with patronage t,o dispense, “you can’t very well take it seriously.” "After all,” he said. "Gov. McNutt was dean of the Law School of Indiana University when he was a candidate for Governor, and remained in that position until he was nominated.” KILLER DENIED PAROLE: TWICE FACED CHAIR Slayer of Vincennes Policeman Makes Futile Plea. By United Press MICHIGAN CITY. Ind., Jan. 3. Dreyfus Rhoades. 44. twice sentenced to die in the electric chair in connection with the slaying of a Vincennes policeman, has been denied parole from a 2-to-21-year sentence by the state prison board of trustees. Rhoades was convicted on voluntary manslaughter charges in Gibson Circuit Court, Jan. 23. 1931, after the state Supreme Court remanded two death sentences. He was charged with killing Simon Carie. when the latter sought to question him and Albert King, both escaped convicts from the Oklahoma State Prison. Rhoades’ plea was one of 80 submitted. AAA FRAUD CHARGED TO 10 IN MISSOURI Warrants Out After Grand Jury Probe of Drought Swindle. By United Press SPRINGFIELD. Mo.. Jan. 3. United States marshals today sought men indicted on a charge of defrauding the government of more than SIO,OOO in AAA funds through multiple transactions in cattle under the drought relief program. Two Federal employes and eight Texas County (Mo.) farmers were named. A Federal Grand Jury returned secret indictments Dec. 5 in Kansas City. Issuance of the warrants climaxed an investigation begun in October, 1934, on order of Rexford G. Tugwell. assistant secretary of agriculture.

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Roosevelt Ready to Start New Deal Defense in Address Tonight. NATION TO HEAR SPEECH Presidential Campaign to Get Start in Session Now Under Way. Other Times features on th* opening of Congress, include: Stories by Raymond Clapper, Rodney Dutcher. the Merry-Go-Round column, and a Talburt cartoon, on Page I of the Second Section. Stories on new bills to be introduced. Pages 14 and 17. A Kirby cartoon on the Editorial Page. By United Press WASHINGTON, Jan. 3. The seventy-fourth Congress reconvened today and after a burst of partisan debate decided to recess to 9 p. m. to hear President Roosevelt deliver his annual message. Expected fireworks over President Roosevelt’s unprecedented night speech developed but were confined to oratory and a charge in the House by Minority Leader Bertrand Snell that the “New Deal is slipping.” Bonus and neutrality questions were to the fore immediately with convening of the two houses. The Administration neutrality bill was formally introduced in both House and Senate. Bonus Leaders Confident Bonus leaders, confident of enacting a measure this year, debated whether they should unite behind the Patman, “united front” or Bymes-Steiwer method of paying the soldier certificates. Threats of Rep. Robert F. Rich I (R„ Pa.) to block an Administra--1 tion request for unanimous consent to recess for Mr. Roosevelt’s address did not materialize. Unanimous approval of Majority Leader William Bankhead's request was forthcoming only after Mr. Snell charged that the President planned to turn his annual message into a “purely political speech.” Republicans cheered. Democrats laughed loudly. “If it were not for an overwhelming spineless majority.” shouted Rep. Snell, “you would not attempt to do this.” Democrats hooted. Senate Session Short In contrast to the disorderly House scene, the Senate met for only a few moments. Almost the only business transacted was the swearing in of Senator Elmer Benson (F.-L., Minn.) to replace the late Senator Thomas D. Schall <R., Minn.). A flurry arose in the House when Rep. Marion Zioncheck <D., Wash.), arrested yesterday in connection with a New Year’s celebration, sought to put into the record a letter he had written opposing the Townsend plan. “Sit down.” shouted Democrats. Zioncheck did. The House was noisy and restless and Rep. Thomas L. Blanton <D., Tex.), shouted for order. Byms Demands Order Rapping his gavel, Speaker Joseph Byrns admonished them with “I hope the House will ba in order and the membars cease their conversations.” Business continued with Mr. Byrns appointing Rep. Robert T. Secrest iD„ O) and Rep. Thomas A. Jenkins <R„ O.), as House member* (Turn to Page Three) BRIDE, THOUGHT DOPED, FOUND IN LOUISVILLE Dazed Woman Tells Police She Wa* Abducted in Ohio Monday. By United Press LOUISVILLE, Ky., Jan. 3.—Mrs. Ruth Starbuck, 33. a bride of six months, was detained by police in a dazed condition today following her disappearance from Colerain, 0., Monday. Minus her hat and with no money Mrs. Starbuck said she had been halted by a car containing two men and a woman at Colerain. who dragged her into the auto when she refused their demand for money. She was forced to eat some candy which was doped, she said, making her lose consciousness. Her husband was expected her* today to take her home. JEALOUSY IS BLAMED FOR DOUBLE KILLING Man and Woman Found Dead in Louisville Apartment. By United Press LOUISVILLE. Ky.. Jan. 3.—Each shot, twice throught the body, Frank Borski. 29. and Mrs. Esther Hill. 38. were found dead here early today when police forced the door of their apartment. Neighbors reported hearing shots. Coroner John M. Keaney concluded that Borski shot Mrs. Hill, then himself. Mrs. Bertha Stambler. Mrs. Hill's sister, who said the couple has been living together several months, blamed the shooting on Borski’ jealousy over supposed attention* paid Mrs. Hill by men.