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FEENEY DEFIES OUSTER ORDER OF MILK BOARD

Administrator for Marion County Refuses to Resign Post. DEMANDS OPEN HEARING Local Committee Is Also Fired; Charles Dailey Given Duties. BY JOE COLLIER A1 G. Feeney today awaited notice that the State Milk Control Board has dismissed him as milk administrator for the Indianapolis shed upon request of the local milk committee. Mr. Feeney refused late yesterdaj to resign when asked to do so by Lieut. Gov. M. Clifford Townsend, a member of the board, and demanded that formal charges be placed against him and that they be prosecuted at a public hearing. Mr. Townsend would give no other reason for the state board's action in dismissing Mr. Feeney than that there had been a lack of co-oper-ation between Mr. Feeney and the state board. At the same time that the state board voted, on request of the local committee, to dismiss Mr. Feeney, it also voted to ask the resignation of the local committee, Mr. Townsend announcing that until anew local committee can be elected and anew administrator selected, Charles Dailey, attorney for the state board, will act as administrator. This brings the turbulent milk marketing situation in Indianapolis to anew crisis, but one that Mr. Feeney says he had anticipated. Wants Money Returned For several months, according to Mr. Feeney, he has tried to get the state board to return several thousand dollars to unorganized producers of the area. The money has accumulated, he said, because, shortly after he took office, he reduced from 3t 3 cents a hundredweight to 2 cents a hundredweight the fee the unorganized producers are charged for having thSir milk checked and weighed at distributing plants, and for maintaining records on which payments are made. This checking is done by the Indianapolis Dairymen Co-operative, a marketing co-operative of producers managed by Carl Hedges, and the Indianapolis Dairy Producers Council, another co-operative, managed by J. D. Littleton. These co-operatives hold contracts with the state board for performing this service for the unorganized, or non-member, producers and 3’ 2 cents a hundredweight is taken out of unorganized producers' earnings to pay for the service. Opposed by Hedges However, when Mr. Feeney reduced the fee to 2 cents a hundredweight. Vi cents a hundredweight was put in a special fund that Mr. Feeney has asked the state board to return. Mr. Hedges, whose co-operative charges its members 3 ’2 cents a hundredweight, opposed this return (Turn to Page Three) INDUSTRIAL LEADER DIES IN PITTSBURGH Henry B. Rust, Koppers Company Board Chairman, Succumbs. By United Press PITTSBURGH. Jan. 18.—Henry B. Rust, 64. board chairman of the Koppers Cos., died at his East End home last night. He had been ill some time. A native of Leesburg, Va., Rust was privately educated and came to Pittsburgh at the age of 18. As assistant city engineer he laid out and built Schenley Park. Rust joined the Koppers Cos. shortly before Mellon interests acquired it and steered the firm to national prominence. He was also a director of Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Cos. SNEAK-THIEF GETS $25 FROM FILLING STATION Ransacks Cash Register While Attendant Services Customer. Police today were searching for a sneak thief who stole $25 last night from the cash register of a Linco filling station while the station's attendant was servicing a motorist. Ralph H. Chapman. 28, attendant at the station at 3202 W. Washing-ton-st, reported the theft. The thief fled and boarded a street car. Police called to the scene overtook the street car. searched it, but failed to find the thief. CCC Member Quarantined By United Press WATSONVILLE. Cal., Jan. 18.— One hundred and fifty Civilian Conservation Corps members who arrived here today for duty from Arkansas, were placed under quarantine tonight by health officers who reported that one of the boys was suffering from spinal meningitis. Car, Truck Collision Kills Driver ANDERSON, Ind., Jan. 18.—Injuries received when his automobile collided with a truck on State Road 67, east of here, proved fatal to Virgil Page, 41, in St. John's Hospital. ' i

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VOLUME 47—NUMBER 269

Evidence Old Ladies Settle Nothing in Argument Over Reprieve of Bruno.

ON a crowded street car this morning, two friendly old ladies wrangled over the Hauptmann case. “You know, I was sort of glad Gov. Hoffman granted that reprieve,” one shouted to her neighbor, who was slightly deaf. “It was shameful, and you ought not talk that way,” her friend replied. “You ought to read the evidence.” “Oh, I read all about the trial, but I don’t think it’s right to go kill that Hauptmann.” “You didn’t read the evidence,’ the deaf old lady said sharply. “Just the same, I don’t believe in executions,” the other replied huffily. They changed the subject and began talking about the soldiers’ bonus and how they would ever pay that “awful big amount.”

GOLD WAVE IS FORECAST HERE Drop to as Low as 10 Above Is Predicted by Bureau. A sharp cold wave that may take temperatures down as low as 10 above zero tonight is predicted for the week-end by the Weather Bureau. The temperature dropped five degrees between 7 and 8 this morning, and continued falling may create a new ice hazard in the city’s streets. Some quirk of winds and clouds saved Indianapolis last night from a heavy snow that blanketed the rest of the Middle West and was to have put four or more inches of snow here. Instead, all the precipitation was a drizzle early last night which froze upon hitting snow and streets and formed a crust over the snow and a hazardous sheet of ice over the streets. In all but .12 inch fell. The storm has passed, however, and fair weather is predicted for tonight and tomorrow. Meanwhile, the streets have been put into good condition and barring a freeze today there will be none but the ordinary traffic dangers. Snowstorm Hits Nation By United Press A swirling snowstorm swept over the Midwest and whirled toward the Atlantic seaboard today, grounding airplanes and blocking many highways. North Central states were blanketed with snow. Northwestern lowa reported the heaviest snowfall in a decade. Wisconsin country roads were impassable. Kansas and Missouri felt the effects of the storm yesterday as it moved rapidly toward the East. Pushed by strong winds, the storm struck Chicago last night and was expected to leave six inches of snow on the ground. All available WPA and PWA workers were notified to report for snow removal duty. High waves lashed ice-packed Lake Michigan harbors. At Kenosha, Wis., the fishing tug Cheerio, with a crew of four aboard, rode out the gale outside the harbor when ice chunks prevented a landing. Eight inches of snow fell at Newark. 0., the heaviest fall in that section in many years. Both east and west airplanes were grounded at Chicago because of snow-covered landing fields in both directions. Plane service continued between Cleveland and Newark, N. J., during the night, but was expected to stop when the full fury cf the storm hit that area. A bitter cold wave was expected to follow the storm across the country. Forecaster J. R. Lloyd in Chicago predicted zero temperatures by tomorrow morning. Storm Hits Pittsburgh By United Press PITTSBURGH, Jan. 18.—A freak winter cloudburst, accompanied by a brilliant electrical display and crashing thunder, struck Pittsburgh at 3:30 a. m. today. The torrential downpour turned streets already clogged with snow and ice into seas of slush. Sleeping residents, aroused by the unusual thunder, called police and newspaper office by scores, asking: “Where was the explosion?” Colder weather for the night had been predicted, but the heavy snow expected turned to rain in the temperature which was well above freezing. An incoming airplane pilot reported a temperature of 50 degrees at 3000 feet. It was the clash of the upper warm air with the colder air at the earth’s surface which caused the freak storm, weather bureau attaches said. Robbery Suspect Returned Here Neal Ware, 18, Negro, was returned here from Columbus, 0., last night by Indianapolis police. He was arrested on a grand jury capias and charged with robbery and grand larceny. He is an alleged member of a gang of which three other Negroes have baea arrested.

FORECAST—Fair tonight and tomorrow; cold wave tonight with lowest temperature 10 to 15 degrees.

SENATE CALLS UP BONUS FOR FINAL ACTION

Thomas Amendment Only Barrier to Speedy Adoption. HIT AS ‘INFLATIONARY’ Oklahoman Denies It; Says Bond Plan Will Cost Four Billions. By United Press WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.—A test on inflation was the only hurdle remaining today in the path of prompt Senate enactment of the “baby bond” bonus bill. Passage of the measure before nightfall was anticipated as the Senate, in its first Saturday meeting of the session, clamped a limit on debate. The inflation fight centered around an amendment proposed by Senator Elmer Thomas (D., Okla.). It was expected to be rejected as soon as a vote could be reached. Denies Inflation Angle Senator Thomas said during debate that his amendment should not be considered as inflationary, but rather as an orderly expansion of currency within the range afforded by surplus gold and silver. He proposes issuance of about $2,000,000,000 in new money with which to pay the bonus, rather than use of bonds as in the Senate substitute for the bill passed by the House last week. The bond plan, Mr. Thomas contended, would in the end cost about $4,000,000,000, because of the interest that would be paid over a nine-year period. A Senate survey on the eve of the vote showed there would be only a scattering of ballots against the bill when it is brought to final passage. 53 Democrats in Favor The situation was as follows: For the bill (69). DEMOCRATS (52) Adams, Bachman, Bailey, Bankhead, Barkley, Bilbo, Black, Bone, Bulow, Byrnes, Caraway, Chavez, Clark, Copeland, Costigan, Dieterich, Donahey, Duffy, George, Guffey, Harrison, Hatch, Holt, Lewis, Logan, Maloney, McAdoo, McCarran, McGill, McKellar, Minton, Moore, Murphy, Murray, freely, Overton, Pittman, Pope, Reynolds, Robinson, Russell, Schwellenbach, Sheppard, Smith, Thomas of Okla., Thomas of Utah, Trammel, Truman, VanNuys, Wagner, Walsh, Whee lo r. REPUBLICANS (14, Barbour, Borah, Capper, Carey, Davis, Dickinson, Frazier, Gibson, McNary, Norbeck, Norris, Nye, Steiwer, White. FARMER-LABOR (2) Benson, Shipstead. PROGRESSIVE (1) —LaFollette. 13 to Oppose Bill Against the bill (13). DEMOCRATS (7)—Burke, Byrd, Connally, -Fletcher, Gerry, Glass, King. REPUBLICANS (6) Couzens, Hale, Hastings, Keyes, Townsend, Vandenberg. Undecided (9). DEMOCRATS (7) Ash u r st, Brown, Bulkley, Hayden, Lonergan, O’Mahoney, Radcliffe. REPUBLICANS (2)—Austin, Johnson. Out of Town—Metcalf, Tydings.

BOY DIES, 6 ADULTS HURT IN COLLISION Child, 4, Victim of Crash Near Bedford. By United Press BEDFORD, Ind., Jan. 18. —A small child was killed and six persons were injured seriously in a head-on automobile collision on State Rd. 37 near here early today. Louis B. Reath, 4M -year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Reath, was the victim. Reath, 36, driver of one of the automobiles, received a brain concussion, and his wife, Mary, 27, received head injuries in the crash. Carl Chitwood, 28, Bloomington, driver of the other machine, was lacerated about the head. Three other persons riding in Chitwood’s car were injured, including Kenneth Adair, 23, Dayton, 0., a broken leg; and Carl Wendt, 22, Minneapolis, Minn., and John Johnson, 27, Underwood, Mich., face lacerations. The accident occured when Reath drove his automobile on to State Rd. 37 from a side road into the path of Chitwood’s machine. ABANDON CRASH PROBE Airline Officials to Continue Own Investigation. By United Press MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 18.—Official investigators of the crash of an American Airlines luxury liner that killed 17 persons abandoned their inquiry today without having gained an inkling of the catastrophe’s cause. The investigation was not officially closed, and American Airlines officials will continue their own inquiry, but agreement was unanimous that probably no one ever will know why the transcontinental ship, leaving Memphis in apparently perfect condition Tuesday night, plunged into the ground half an hour later.

, INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 1936

The Battle Tech was to oppose Manual and Washington faced Shortridge in semi-final games of the city public high school basketball tourney at the Tech gym this afternoon. The winners are to meet tonight at 8:30 for the championship. Shortridge gained the bracket opposite Washington’s defending champions by edging out Broad Ripple in a thrilling game on the East Side court last night, 28 to 23. The Blue Devils staged a swift rally in the final quarter after trailing as the period began, 14 to 18. The tourney program was to begin this afternoon at 1 o’clock with a reserve game between Manual and Shortridge B teams. The TechManual contest was scheduled for 2, with Shortridge and Washington following at 3. A titular reserve game between Washington seconds and the winner of the afternoon B game is to precede the feature fray tonight at 7:30.

CLAIM WILENTZ IN ANGRY MOOD Reports Hint Prosecutor Is Preparing Attack on Hoffman. By United Press TRENTON, N. J„ Jan. 18.—Gov. Harold G. Hoffman today prepared to meet a fresh onslaught of foes while directing every resource he could command toward the one achievemnt that can lift him from political desperation to dazzling triumph—complete solution of the Lindbergh case. Two lines of attack on the man who reprieved Bruno Richard Hauptmann were forecast. First, Atty. Gen. David T. Wilentz, who prosecuted the convicted murderer of the Lindbergh baby, may make a statement this morning that, it was understood, will be a bitter attack on the Governor for issuing what he believes is an illegal reprieve. Governor Is Threatened Second, impeachment plans continued in the Legislature, although action may be delayed until after a final decision on whether a taxpayer will start court proceedings to have the reprieve declared illegal. Such action might b 6 the basis for impeachment, one prominent legislator said. But greatest M developments in the drive of Gov. Hoffman—who has received half a dozen death threats as well as many letters of praise—to reopen every doubtful phase of the crime of the century in an effort to bring about (Turn to Page Three)

LEADING ISSUES DIP IN IRREGULAR TRADE Bonds, Foreign Exchange Also Mixed. By United, Press NEW YORK, Jan. 18.—Stocks opened irregular in a narrow range ;oday with trading moderately active. Most of the leading issues declined fractions to a point. Bonds, cotton and foreign exchange also were mixed. Among the leading stocks, American Can opened at 130%, off %; Western Union 75, off l; Union Pacific 117, off Loew’s 50%, off %; Consolidated Gas 33%, off %; U. S. Steel 48, off %; U. S. Smelting 87%, off %; Chrysler 87%, off %; General Motors 54%, off %, and North American 28%, off %. Gold mining issues made small gains, while silvers were barely steady and coppers eased slightly. vßy Thomson & McKinnon.) 10:30 A. M. Prev. .... N. Y. Close Atchison 68 69 '4 Great Northern 33% 337i New York Central 29% 29% Pennsylvania 3411 341/. General Electric ; 38 38 Wystinghouse Electric 101% 100% Chrysler 87% 87% general Motors 54% 55% Borg Warner 65% 65% Elec Auto Lite 38 37% Stewart Warner 19% 19% Dowlas Air 56% 56% Anaconda 58% 29 International Nickel 47% 47% Kennecott 29% 29% AlUed Chem 168 167% Union Carbide 73% 74% Ohio Oil 153. jgi Beth Steel 51% 521% Rep Iron & Steel 19 19% D S Steel 47% 48 AT & T 160 1597* 9„°, ns _ Das 33% 33% Western Union 75 76 Borden 26% 26% gen folds I! 34% 357i Natl j*iry 2?% 22% Standard Brands 16% 16% Mont Ward 1 36% 36% Rai * io 13% 147 / HURT BY HIT-RUN TRUCK Aged Man Cut, Bruised When Struck; Taken to City Hospital. James E. Maynard, 77, 1218 Altonav, is suffering from cuts and bruises today in the City Hospital. He sustained them last night when he was knocked down by a hit-and-run truck at 16th-st and Boulevard-pl. Police are searching for the truck driver. TULSA CHECKS KISSES Three-Minute Embrace Ordinance Goes Into Effect There Today. By United Press TULSA, Okla., Jan. 18.—Husbands held their wives with one hand and their watches with the other today when Tulsa’s three-minute good-by kiss ordinance went into effect. Wives who drive their husbands to the office and take more than three minutes in the farewell embrace will

KING GEORGE GRAVELY ILL; ROYAL FAMILY AT BEDSIDE

KIPLING MAY BE BURIED IN WESTpe Action Would Be Belated Official Recognition of His Work. (Kipling’s Life Story, Page One, Second Section) By United Press LONDON, Jan. 18.—Messages of condolence on the death of Rudyard Kipling poured into London today from all over the empire he loved, and of whose real nature he first made many Britons conscious. The body of the poet-novelist-his-torian was taken this morning from the bed in Middlesex Hospital where he died to the hospital chapel. It was said authoritiatively that it would be cremated in deference to his own wish. Mrs. Kipling, it was said, decided to observe his desire after consulting Dr. A. E. WebbJohnson, Kipling’s chief surgeon, this morning. Kipling’s body lay before the altar of the hospital chapel, between the choir stalls. Nation May Honor Ashes Friends believed that his ashes might be honored with burial in Westminster Abbey in belated official recognition of his position as voice of an empire, whose cadences marched around the world to the rhythm of the feet of his immortal British Tommy. Kipling died at 12:10 a. m. today. His widow, the former Caroline Starr Baleister of Vermont, held his hand. Beside her was their aaughter. Mrs. Elsie Bambridge. The body lay all night on the death bed, with a bouquet of flowers on a iiearby table. Mrs. Kipling and Mrs. Bambridge, weeping and exhausted after an almost unbroken 24 hours of prayer at his bedside, slept fitfully in nearby rooms. Death Came Suddenly Though #&UhSL.:was conceded Jo have almost no chance of recovery, his death came suddenly and was not expected. His condition had been stationary for several hours. Continuous administrations of oxygen and carbon dioxide had been given him, and he slept restfully at intervals. “He put up a hard fight,” said Dr. Webb-Johnson, who operated on him Monday for a perforated gastric ulcer. “He was conscious almost until the moment of death. His spirit was excellent throughout. Suddenly his heart—in fact his whole body—seemed to collapse.” He died in 10 minutes. Dr. WebbJohnson had barely time to call Mrs. Kipling and Mrs. Bambridge, who had left the room for a few minutes. Kipling did not speak, but he seemed to recognize them. Son’s Death Great Shock Kipling was 70. He had lived in seclusion at his little estate near Burwash for many years. He was shocked beyond real recovery by the death of his only son, who died in the World War fighting at the front with the Irish Guards. Kipling’s last work of importance was his “The Irish Guards in the World War,” a memorial to hir son, wh 'h he edited in two volumes in 1923. His distinctions were many. They included the Nobel prize for literature in 1907. But he was denied the greatest honor that may be pcid a British poet—to be made poet laureate. It was always said that h 6 was passed over because of his reference to “The Widder of Windsor” —the late Queen Victoria—in one of his poems.

8 WOMEN NAMED ON JACOBY TRIAL JURY Group Is to Be Sworn In for Case Monday. A jury which includes eight housewives is to be sworn in Monday to try Forrest Jacoby, A1 Head, John #lead and Jerry Dukes on charges of robbing the William H. Roberts &■ Sons dairy last August. The jury completed in Criminal Court late yesterday includes Mrs. Clare Taylor, 320 E. 31st-st; Mrs. Mary Pavey, 1230 Findley-av; Harry E. Clark, R. R. 17, Box 149, a Citizens Gas Utility employe; Mrs. Lorene Talbott, 6404 College-av; Mrs. Rosaline Penrose, 909 W. 23th-st; Mrs. Hazel Hilkene, R. R. 10, Box 178; Mrs. Ida M.' Teeters, 609 N. Wallace-st; Mrs. Henrietta Jackson, R. R. 11, Box 36 M; Thomas Pearson, 1209 Woodlawn-av, Indiana Bell Telephone Cos. employe; James E. Tackett, 822 N. Dearbom-st, machinist; Howard R. Keller of Cumberland, painter, and Mrs. Edna E. Keister, R. R. 10, Box 209. NOTED BANKER IS DEAD Pneumonia Claims Thomas West Jr., New England Financier. By United Press PROVIDENCE, R. 1., Jan. 18.— Thomas West Jr., 61, Providence banker and civic leader, died of pneumonia at his home last night after fi fortnight’s illness. For more than 16 years he had been president of the Rhode Island Hospital Trust Cos., one of New England’s biggest banks.

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BOW MAY END PROBEOF ARMS Two-Year Senate Inquiry Thought Halted by Wilson Dispute. Isy United Press WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.—The two-year Senate investigation into war-time activities of American munitions makers and financiers appeared today to have ended in a bitter row involving former President Woodrow Wilson. Chairman Gerald P. Nye of the Munitions Committee revealed only S4OO was left of a $125,000 appropriation. Senator Carter Glass (D., Va.), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, declared that “not another dollar will I vote to that (Munitions) committee.’’ Revelation that the committee virtually had exhausted its funds came in the midst of an inquiry into financial transactions between J. P. Morgan & Cos., New York bankers' and the allies prior to the United States’ entrance into the war. The inquiry was recessed over the week-end, but it was doubtful it ever would be resumed. J. P. Morgan and his partner, Thomas Lament, have defended heavy loans to the allies and denied that these influenced this country’s entrance into the war. Nye said, however, that he expected to continue the hearing for 15 days, resuming next Thursday, when the Morgan partners are (Turn to Page Three) GREENLEE TO OPEN HIS FIGHT AT SHELBYVILLE Candidate Scheduled to Speak at State Rally Feb. 14. Pleas E. Greenlee, “retired” patronage secretary of Gov. McNutt, is going “back home” to open his speaking campaign for the Democratic nomination for Governor. Mr. Green ee is scheduled to speak at a state rally at Shelbyville Feb. 14 at which Senator Sherman Minton is announced as the principal speaker. The meeting is to be held in the high school gymnasium. A Shelby County nonpartisan Greenlee-for-Governor 31ub was organized this week as a preliminary to the Feb. 14 rally. HERRIOTT MAY RESIGN Laval Hopes to Avert Cabinet Crisis by Socialist’s Withdrawal. By United Press PARIS, Jan. 18. —x’remier Pierre Laval and Edouard Herriot agreed today that Herriott should resign as minister without portfolio ir. hope of averting a cabinet crisis. Other members of the Radical Socialist Party who are in the Cabinet would remain, unless the party —opposed to Laval’s foreign policy—insists on their withdrawal next week. Christian Science Leader Dies By United Press MARSHFIELD HILLS. Mass., Jan. 18.—A. Barry Bacon, 65, president of the Christian Science Mother Church of Boston, died at his Ixonic here yeste£say#

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F. D. R. LEAVES WHITE HOUSE FOR TWO DATES President to Speak m Newark Today, New York Tomorrow. By United Press . WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.—President Roosevelt’s special train, bound for Newark, N. J., left Union Station today at 10 a. m. By United Press WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.—Two engagements—one in New Jersey and the other in New York Citywill take President Roosevelt away from his White House desk for the week-end. Mr. Roosevelt was to leave Washington this morning for Newark, where he will confer with National Emergency Council officials. Later, he will proceed to New York where he will dedicate the new Theodore Roosevelt memorial tomorrow. At both places the chief executive will speak. FREIGHTER RAMMED BY‘ LINER IN FOG Crew Believed in No Danger Off Florida Coast. By United Press JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Jan. 18.— The tug Three Friends stood by today awaiting daylight befpre beginning salvage work on the British freighter Welcombe, which foundered near the mouth of the St. John’s River last night after being rammed amidships by the ClydeMallory liner Cherokee. The Welcombe, bound for Japan, was lying at anchor when the 5896 ton Cherokee, feeling its way downstream through a dense fog, struck it. Its hull ripped open by the collision, the freighter settled and rested on the river bed. The ship’s superstructure remained above water, and its crew was believed in no imminent canger. None was hurt. The Cherokee, with 121 passengers and a crew of 100 aboard, damaged its oow and was beached as a safety precaution. No attempt was made last night to remove the passengers. Capt. J. Snaith of the Welcombe, and Capt. Davidson, master of the Cherokee, both informed the coast guard base here that there was no immediate danger. No estimate of the damage could be made last night. The Cherokee is in coastwise passenger service. Times Index Amusements 4 Auto News 8 Births, Deaths 13 Bridge 6 Broun 9 Church News 2 Comics 15 Editorial 10 Financial 11 Merry-Go-Round 9 Mrs. Roosevelt 7 Pegler 1 9 Radio 5 Serial Story 6 Sports 12-13 State Deaths 8 Want Ads * 13-1* Woman’s Paces **..>*..6-7

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Concern for British Rulec Spreads Throughout Vast Empire. PASSES RESTFUL NIGHT Oxygen Is Rushed Front London, Administered During Night. By United Press SANDRINGHAM. England, Jan. 18.—King George V. Lay gravely ill of bronchial catarrh today in a specially heated and ventilated room at Sandringham House, his country residence on the east coast. Concern for his majesty spread throughout the British Empire. Signs of heart weakness caused acute anxiety and Sir Maurice Cassidy, heart specialist and physician to the king, was summoned from London to reinforce three eminent physicians already at the bedside. The king passed a comfortable night, after early restlessness. A bulletin issued shortly after 11 a. m. (5 a. m. Indianapolis time) said that anxiety expressed last night regarding the king’s condition persisted. It was reported that oxygen, rushed from London late last night, was administered during the night. Other Specialists Expected Other specialists were expected later today, to hold a consultation on the possibilities of complications. Sir John Simon, home secretary—whose duty it is to be at a sovereign’s death bed—was advised almost hourly of the king’s condition. Queen Mary, the Prince of Wales, the Duke and Duchess ot York and their two little girls, the Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose, were at Sandringham House. They included four possible future sovereigns of England and rulers of one-fourth the world’s territory and population, of a continent—Australia—of dominions, colonies and protectorates in every continent, of islands that dot the seven seas. Heart Weakness Detected The succession is the Prince of Wales, the Duke of York, the King’s second son, and his daughters—First, -Elizabeth, nearly 10, then -Margaret Rose, who is 5%. Concern for the King increased with news that Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin was remaining in London instead of spending the weekend in the country as he planned. Then came the announcement that the princess royal, the King’s only daughter, was on her way to Sandringham by rail from Leeds with her husband, the Earl of Harewood. The king’s private secretary, Lord Wigram, left London for Sandringham early in the afternoon. The King contracted a chill after riding about the estate and along nearby roads on his favorite white pony Wednesday. It was announced yesterday morning that he had a slight cold and was remaining in* doors as a precaution. Last night the heart weaknes* was detected. Bulletin Is Broadcast . Sandringham House was ablaze with lights all night. Even after daybreak every window remained lighted in witness to the anxiety inside. The Prince of Wales and the Duke of York were up early to inquire of the king’s condition. The little postoffice of the estate was overwhelmed with telephone inquiries and was unable to answer them for lack of a formal bulletin thia morning. It was not until today that some villagers learned of the king’s illness. They did not hear the bulletin, announcing the heart weakness, ‘which shocked the nation when it was broadcast just before midnight last night, interrupting dance programs. As the king lay ill last night a British legion post dance was being held in the village hall of Dersingham near the estate, Villagers Express Alarm The villagers stood today on the snow-covered roads discussing the illness. A woman who spoke to the king when he took his pony ride Wednesday said: “He looked particularly well. The keen air brought the color to his cheeks. He seemed in the best of spirits and enjoying his exercise. He wished me a good day in his usual ! kindly manner. I can not say hoar ! shocked we are to know how ill he | is.” This anxiety had spread through* j out the empire today and world ; statesmen speculated on the poe- ! sibilities of the king’s illness and I its effect on empire and world poll* ! tics. News that oxygen apparatus had been brought, presence of more and members of the royal family, knowledge of the king’s 70 years and of his susceptibility to bronchial troubles all combined to increase anxiety. At the estate gates, presented to the late King Edward by the city of Norwich, was a strong police guard. The gates were barred and the 7000-acre estate was closed to all but authorized visitors. The weather was icy cold. Winds swept across the neighboring salt marshes on the shore of “the wash" on the Norfolk coast. An early morning snow storm filmed the windows of Sandringham House and covered the roads and the countryside. ' M