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NUMBER 254

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STAGE IS SET FOR BREAK IN KIDNAP CASE

Speedy Return of Tacoma Boy Expected as Case Goes: Into Fifth Day.

OFFICERS NOT CONFIDENT

Several Privately Express Belief Youth Has Met - With Foul Play.

(Photos, Page Three)

By United Press TACOMA, Wash. -dan. 1—The stage was set today for a “break” which may determine the fate of Charles Mattson, 10-year-old schoolboy victim of a kidnaper. It was believed the expected development would speed the return of the boy to ‘his home, from which he was taken by a swarthy gunman last. Sunday night. Two things brought the belief that the youth was safe and that the! Mattson family, or an intermediary, was in contact with the kidyaper. ~ Lieut. Col. Gus B. Appelman, close friend of the physician-father, Dr. William W. Mattson, and frequently mentioned as a possible intermediary, said he believed that a “crucial development” was to be expected *‘any time now:” The statement, which was made following close upon the appearance of an advertisement in the Seattle Time classified section which read: “Mabel—we are ready. Everything entirely in accordance with your desires—Ann.” Col. Appelman’s statement—*“I am expecting a definite break in the kidnaping at any hour now’—was Interpreted generally as meaning that definite contact had been effected with the kidnaper.

Whether the ransom already had heen paid was not known but indications all pointed to the certainty that the kidnaper had been told that the $28,000 he demanded was ~-ready. On the basis of the newspaper advertisement, which followed the directions left in the kidnaper’s note except for -the' signature, the (Turn to Page Three)

BOB BURNS

® Says, thing I learned

readin’ these success stories and that is that the successful man started out with the one idea in view and he kept pluggin’ away at it all his life. Of course, some people jest stumble into success, but them cases are few and far between. The main advantage about pickin’ out what you want to go after is that you can kinda prepare yourself along the road, so when you do reach the goal; you'll be able to handle it. You'll never git anyplace much if you go aimlessly through life, jest grabbin’ any kind of work. You'll wind up pretty much like a hound dog I had one: time. This dog started out one mornin’ on the trail of a deer. He would -probably have got the deer if he'd kept after it, but he ran across a wolf trail and so,.it bein’ a little fresher, he followed that until he come across a Tox scent. After following the fox’s trail a while, he give that up when-he ran across a fresher rabbit scent. Well, the next mornin’, I heard his tired voice, away over across the valley and when I ran over to him, I found him there, barkin’ away at ‘a grasshopper. (Copyright, 1937)

“Time Is Up On Car Tags, Says Finney

No extension of time to ‘obtain 1937 licenses will be granted motorists, Frank Finney, state motor vehicle commissioner, said today. Mr. Finney, hqwever, has no powers of enfdrcement, and Capt. Matt Leach of state police was non-committal on whether arrests would be made. Usually, state police do not take action until local enforcement officers begin to arrest: motorists with old license plates.

MOTOR STRIKES AFFECT 45,000

General Motors Focal Point Of Drive for Union Recognition.

By United Press DETROIT, Jan. 1.—The automobile industry entered 1937 today crippled by strikes affecting approximately 45,000 men and turbulent with unrest which threatened a major clash between capital and labor. The vast General Motors Corp, employer of 211,000 and the world’s greatest automobile maker, was the focal point of a concefted drive by labor for union recognition. Already nine G. M. plants were’ closed by sit-down strikes called by the United Automobile Workers of America, and Chevrolet and Buick

‘production was throttled by short-

age of parts. « With most major plants closed for the New Year's holidays, both industry and labor looked with apprehension to a meeting at .Flint, (Turn to Page Three)

PRINCETON HONORS DR. HOMRIGHAUSEN

Local Pastor Named Stone lecturer for 1937-8.

Dr. E. G. Homrighausen, Carrollton Avenue Reforried Church pastor, is to be Stone lecturer in the Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, N. J. in 1937 and 1938, it was announced today. He is believed to be the yotihgest lecturer ever chosen for the role. Dr. william Lyon Phelps, Yale University, was Stone lecturer last year. Dr. Homrighausen is to be Macauley lecturer- for the Reformed Church Theological Seminary at Lancaster, Pa., the week of Jan. 17. He is to be delegate to the world conference on life and work in Oxford, England, and the world conference of faith and order in Edinburgh, Scotland, in July and August.

HENRY O'BRIEN DEAD: EX-NEWS EWS EMPLOYE

Henry S. O'Brien, former financial editor, of The Indianapolis News died early today at Fort Laugderdale, Fla., of heart disease. An employe of The News for 46 years, Mr. O’Brien. retired from active editorial work last April.| He was 75. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. O’Brien; five daughters, Mrs. Scott, Miami, Fla.; Mrs. Meier, Mrs. Curtis ‘Dunham, Irs Paul Davis and Mrs Wallace Walls, J all of Fort Lauderdale; two sons,, Harold O'Brien, Indianapolis, land James O’Brien, * Detroit, and (five brothers and two sisters. Burial is to be Monday at por Lauderdale.

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'WELLIPMONEYEAROLDY |. . . . . .

: It v was happy birthday” today for Barbara Lee Asin. Craig—and her. Hospital. She Sho Was horn ai. 6:48 acu, oil J 22 pounds. 2

1936, at Coleman

FAMILY URGES POPE T0 HAVE ADDED CARE

Pontiff Has Refused to Allow But One Physician to Attend Him.

HEARS NEW YEAR MASS

Few Prelates of Household Attend Services Near _ Sick Room.

By United Press VATICAN CITY, Jan. 1.—Pope Pius XI rested comfortably after his midnight New Year's observance and his condition today was satisfactory, a Vatican official said. The Pope, from his sick bed where he hds been forced to remain for three weeks, heard midnight mass celebrated at an altar in an adjoining room by Msgr. Carlo Confalconieri, one of his private secretaries. Communion was administered to the Pope during the service. A few prelates of the Papal household were present. At about 1 a. m. the Pope fell into a restful slumber and attendants were satisfied that the odservance had not taxed his strength. Clamor for Reports

Meantime, Rome. newspapers increased their clamor for a more systematic method of obtaining news about His Holiness’ condition, and. also insisted that other physicians in addition to Prof. Aminta Milani

be consulted and be permitted to

visit the Pope. The press campaign, it was understood, met with the full support of the Pope’s relatives, and it was believed that members of the Vatican household might prevail and succeed in persuading the Pontiff to admit other physicians to his bedside. Should this happen it was believed that the doctors most likely to be called would bz Prof. Cesare Frugoni, head of the medical clinic, or Prof. Senator Nicola Pende, head of the pathological clinic, both of Rome University. Always Hard Worker The Pope is 79 years old. He never has been gravely ill until the present moment. His robust physical condition, tained by exercising, permitted him to carry out the almost superhuman work which he undertook until his left leg became semiparalyzed by swelling in the knee,” induced by varicose veins and accompanied by neuritis. Vatican officials say that the pain has diminished somewhat and the condition of his knee has improved silghtly since the opening of one of the varicose veins.

CHRISTMAS TREE FIRE IS FATAL TO BABY

FORT WAYNE, Ind, Jan. 1— Shirley Jean Arnold, 2-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John' Arnold, died yesterday from burns received when a Christmas tree caught fire while the baby and four brothers and sisters were alone in the home.

A full page of Dionne quintuplet photos—Page 12, A full page of the outstanding news photos of 1936, Page 23; outstanding sports pictures, Page 23." :

which he maine}

' year.”

No Worries

Good Times Ahead for. City, Aged Negro? Seeress Finds.

BY JOE COLLIER HE front door was blocked on the inside by a davenport and all the, blinds were

down. There was a|sort of home-

made shine on the table and the lady said: “Sit down.” It was a small room, with pieces of boards lying around, a

" couple of big books on the floor

by the wall,’and an old coat stopping up the floor cracks at the

side door. | “What was it you wanted?” she

asked.

She was a small fat, old Negro. She wore a red gingham house cap, a red gingham dress and an apron. “I want a reading into the future." I want to know what 1937 has in store for Indianapolis. I want you to tell the fortune of 1937.” “Quiet, please,” she said, and passed an aged black hand over her forehead. ” ” 2 AS some one been telling you bad things are in store for Indianapolis? ? r- if they are, they're wron “The other day some one told

an old man something bad was.

going to happen to his city, and the poor man went right to the barn and hung himself. I don’t know why people do that.” She sighed and said that she would communicate with the spirits and try to answer the question. Then she passed her hand over her forehead again and apparently went sound asleep. Pretty soon she began sleepthinking. Then she sleep-talked. “Why do I get the name Mabel?” she asked. This seemed to puzzle her 2 great deal, as if the spirits had crossed her up, which maybe they had. Then she began to move her lips. They said: “I see a dark veil.” ; ® # 8 HEN she explained: : “I'm not telling you my‘self—this isn’t me talking— “cause I don't know. It's the spirits. They sez the dark veil. “And here's Mabel, I keep getting Mabek” i It was a long Sime before she spoke again.’ Long enough time to observe that it was raining outdoors and that there was a tambourine within reach. “I see,” she said, “the city of Indianapolis. Flowers are blooming everywhere. In the streets. Sprouting out of rocks. On house roofs. The dark veil is gone. There is a bright light. That means there will be prosperity in 1937. Prosperity that will touch one and all. It will be a good

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HE took her hand from her forehead, wiggled her eyes open, sighed and smiled. She stirred tentatively and, as though reassured, got up. “That's all I-can foretell now,” she said. “I got to watch the neighbor’s kid at 10 o'clock and T. guess it’s 10 now.. Come again. “Youre sure you don’t know any Mabel?” She pulled back the coat from the door step, opened the door, and let the visitor out into the drippings of the gutterless eave. “There’s just one more thing I can foretell,” she said, reflectively. “If you print my name and address I'll get in trouble with the cops because fortune tellers aren't allowed in this town.” She ducked inside.

‘WHAT’S THIS? ABIRTHDAY CAKE? : : :

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PLAN OF ACTION

EDEN OUTLINES TOWARD SPAIN

Program Would Supervise Nonintervention in Present War.

TEN DAYS TO DECIDE

Italy Not in Favor of Detaching. Volunteer Issue ~ From Others.

(Editorial, Page 22)

Ey United Press LONDON, Jan. 1.—British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden prepared today to send immediately to General Francisco Franco and Premier Francisco Largo Caballero an oufline of a plan for controlling and | supervising nonintervention in Spain's civil war. It was expected that the communications would go out before night to the Spanish insurgent leader and the loyalist premier, in

7 Bowl Tilts To Close Grid Year Today

By United Press

More than a quarter million football fans converged today on seven Stadiums to witness the last games of the season. Chief attraction was the Rose Bowl contest at Pasadéna starting at 4:15 p. m. (Indianapolis time) between Pittsburgh and Washington. Rivals in popularity were the gridiron battles between Louisiana State and Santa Clara to start at 1:30 p. m. in the Sugar Bowl at New Orleans and the Cotton Bowl game = between Texas Christian and Marquette at Dallas, which was to get under way at 2 p. m. The Bacardi Bowl . contest between Auburn and Villanova at Havana, starting at 1:30 p. m., and the Orange Bowl game featuring Mississippi and Duquesne at 1 p. m. in the Miami. (Fla.) stadium also were scheduled to draw large crowds. In the other “bowl” game Hardin-Simmons meets Texas Mines at El Paso at 3 p. m. The one other annual football battle is to see East meet West in San Francisco at 4 p. m.

order to speed up action on the program.

Ten Days to Decide

Eden will request that. they accept or reject the plan within 10 days after receipt. It was recalled that early in December Eden on behalf of the NonIntervention Committee similarly forwarded a communication to Valencia and Burgos. The Italian viewpoint was set forth in a note which Ambassador Dino Grandi handed Lord Plymouth, chairman of the International NonIntervention Committee. The statement was accepted as forecasting the nature of Italy’s forthcoming replies directly to Britain and France in answer to their latest neutrality proposals.

Copy Is Obtained

The United Press obtained a. copy of the note which was presented to Plymouth Wednesday night. “The Italian government does not consider it would be advisable to detach the question of volunteers (Turn to Page Three)

MARSHAL IN PRISON, HOPES FOR CLEMENCY

Chang Sentenced to Serve 10 Years in Kidnaping.

By United Press NANKING, Jan. 1. — Marshal |t Chang Hsueh-liang, who recently

State

HARRY M'GLAIN

RESIGNS POST

Insurance Commissioner to Leave Jan. 31, He Announces.

Harry McClain, state insurance

commissioner, today announced his resignation, effective Jan. 31.

A native of Shelbyville, Mr. Mc-

Clain supported Pleas, Greenlee for Governor and his resignation has been anticipated since the election.

Mr. McClain said he had sub-

mitted his resignation to take effect Jan. Townsend's inauguration, but that Mr. Townsend asked him to continue through January.

11, date of Gov-Elect

The resignation was submitted to

Gov. McNutt -Dec. 21, but the announcement was withheld until a date was defermined.

FOUR ROB WOMAN OF

CAR, $375 AND COAT

Robbed of $375, her auto and a

fur coat valued at $100 early today, Mrs. Edna Green, 35, R. R. 3, Box 219, was forced to walk a mile to her home.

She told police four thugs stopped

her car at Searley-rd and Lyndhurst- dr.

After the| robbery two of he bandits drove off in her car. Mrs. Green and | a ‘companion,

detained China’s strong man, Gen- | Miss Lena Basso, 25, Chicago, tried

eralissimo Chiang Kai-shek, for a fortnight, was held in a military |s prison today, but was hopeful for,

to flag passing motorists without

uccess, so they walked home. LJ

clemency and an early release. Chang, who was sentenced to 10+ years imprisonment and five years loss of civil rights for his rash act in attempting to force Chiang to a more determined stand against

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Japan, may not be detained after Monday. At that time the government will consider a formal petition for clemency made by Chiang. The petition was consistent with the generalissimo’s position in that | he has assumed partial blame for] the Sian-Fu uprising in which he was seized by Chang. The generalissimo has pointed out that Chang was pentient for his part in the affair and therefore still was entitled to hold a subordinate command in the army.

circumstances of the revolt were reviewed, however, ruled differently and imposed the sentence.

‘GUESS I’LL HAVE SOME.

Clapper Comics Crossword ... Curious World 31 Editorials Fashions Financial ..

Grin, Bear It 30

The court Martial at which the In Indpls..... 3 Jane Jordan.. Johnson Merry-Go-Rd 22

. ws vie wid . ‘ITIS A HAPPY BIRTHDAY? «iia 1. “ eld

Movies ...... 14 Mrs. Ferguson 21 Mrs. Roosevelt 21 Music Obituaries . Pegler Pyle Rs Radio Scherrer Serial Story.. Short Story.-. “Side Glances.

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18 | State Deaths. Sullivan .

Wiggam .

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NATION GREET NEW YEAR WITH RECORD HILARIT

pee Indianapolis Stages Gayest Frolic In Years.

BOY BORN AT ‘12

150 Police on Duty; Only 14 Accidents Are Reported.

(Editorial, Page 22)

- As Indianapolis greeted the first minute of 1937 with noisy celebration, a son was born to Walter and Ethel | Richards in City Hospital to-

day. While the happy parents were making plans for their son, Indianapolis looked forward to a year of increased prosperity and security. In one of the gayest celebrations in recent years, the city bade farewell to a momentous year in hotels, clubs, taverns and homes. °° The pitch of noise reached a crescendo at midnight as factory whistles, auto horns and hilarious voices paid tribute to] 1937. 150 Police Patrol Streets A special detail of 150 policemen patrolled moonlit streets thronged with gay crowds. Only 14 traffic accidents, low number, were reported dufing the night. Mrs. Mark Reed, 37, of 2223 N. New Jersey-st, was the only person injured in 4 New Year's celebration, according to police records. She accidentally shdt herself in the toe firing a shotgun outside a barbecue at Raymond-st and Emersonav. Approximately 1000 “persons attended the year-end celebrations at the Columbia Club and the Indi-

‘anapolis Athletic Club reported an

attendance of 700. Two Other Children ‘Born Parties were held at the Hoosier Athletic Club, Lincoln Hotel with a Sghara Grotto dance and the En Evant Club dance. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the Grand International Auxiliary celebrated. att the Washington Hotel, and the Fifty Club at the .Severin Hotel. : Merry-makers danced and celebrated at the Antlers Hotel, Athenaeum, Claypool Hotel and. Marott Hotel. Within the first two hours of the New Year, three children were born in local hospitals. Besides the Richards infant, a girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Pressley at St. Vincent's and a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph E. Adams at Methodist. As a year which brought a ‘touch of tragedy and joy to almost every life in Indianapolis passed, local business and government leaders predicted the new year would bring a steady increase in business prosperity.

1937 BEGINS WITH ‘WARMER’ FORECAST

HOURLY TEMPERATURES

6a m... 33 9a m.. 35 “a.m... 3¢ 10 a. m... 35

8a. m... 34

The new year, meteorolpgically

speaking, began with a forecast for |

unsettled with rain and slightly warmer temperatures tonight and tomorrow.

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New York Sets Pace: Wildest Spending Since 1929.

Philadelphia, Kansas City, Cleveland. + Join in Fun.’

By United Press NEW YORK, LS ting the pace for the nation,

today with the wildest orgy of spending since 1929 and the most hilarious New Year's celebration in its his. tory. . The hysterical merrymaking cont tinued through the night and night clubs, saloons, hotels and dance halls —~all of which reaped handsomely from the $10,000,000 that metropoli« tan -dwellers threw to the winds still were jammed at daybreak with horn-tooting, paper-hatted celé< brants. The city’s wild greeting reached its ciimax in the theatrical district at the zero hour of midnight when almost 2000 police struggled with little success to retain order among the estimated 250,000 that congested the section. Traffic in Times Square was held up for hours and the horns of stranded automobiles joined the din already raging. Merrymakers began assembling in downtown districts as early as 8 p. m. despite a penetrating rain. The weather later turned clear and crisp. = It was estimated that a million out-of-towners poured in to aid the city’s joy-makers. _ Harlem and Greenwich Village Feu, ported the same hilarious celebra

tions as marked downtown Man~ hattan. uf

15,000 Stage Parade In Philadelphia

By United Press

bration and climaxed night-long revelry with the annual Mummers’ Parade. the parade, cheered on by thousands still wearing thé apparel in whieh they. had spent the night.” Hotel manager ' and resturant waiters described the New Year's crowd as the best spending in years. Cleveland cafe owners and night club proprietors reported that money was spent more freely than at any time since the beginning of the de= pression, Kansas City held one of the most boisterous New Year celebrations in the . city’s history. Approximately

115,000 persons participated ‘in par-

ties at "hotels and clubs, Officials estimated that more than+$100,000 was spent here during the night. At midnight, cheering throngs massed downtown streets and blocked traffic. Hollywood business men took sate isfaction - today] in recalling the lavish outpouring of mon as film folk, great and small, particie pated in the most extravagant celee bration since the-tush days.

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New York City greeted 1937 ~

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OTHERS FOLLOW,

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Some 15,000 took part in -