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[Scripps —nowarpl] VOLUME 51—NUMBER 9

VANNUYS IS DUE

TO GET ‘CLEAN BILL’ IN SENATE

Senator Burke Says Willis Charges Fail to Link Him To Irregularities.

REPORT UP TOMORROW

Bobbitt, Tucker Reported Feeling Boomerang as Result of Trip.

By DANIEL M. KIDNEY Times Staff Writer

WASHINGTON, March 22.—Sena-

. tor VanNuys (D. Ind.) will be given & clean bill of health so far as the Willis election concerned, it was learned today. Only the Hoosier Democratic

‘(Two Per Cent) Club and the “little two per cent clubs” are likely to be censured, if the study and findings, thus far, of the Privileges and Elections subcommittee are adopted by the full committee tomorrow. Members of the subcommittee are Senators King ( D. Utah), Burke D. Neb.) and Austin (R. Vt.). As subcommittee chairman, Senator King assigned Senator Burke to study the 385-page, five-pound complaint filed in the Senate last week by Raymond E. Willis, Mr. VanNuys’ defeated Republican opponent, and the Republican State Committee of Indiana.

Finds No Connection’

Senator Burke said today he had read the document and could find nothing whatever to connect Senator VanNuys with any of the alleged chicanery said to have gone on around the Indiana polls on election day, Nov. 8, 1938. Affidavits of irregularities are such as could be obtained in any state on any election day, he pointed out. In fact, the only thing peculiar to Indiana in the ‘case is the Two Per Cent Club, he said. It was pointed out that Senator VanNuys opposed that organization from its conception.

The Willis charges only contend] ag

that Senator VanNuys contributed

fraud charges are

Medicine Men

oxygen tents.

een Latest Methods Discussed At Session; Hope Rises In Lung Cancer.

Modern miracles of surgery were being performed and reviewed here today as the three-day sectional meeting of the American College of urgeons was opened. More than 400 were registered, including many of the nation’s most famous surgeons. An attendance of 1000 is expected by tomorrow. The convention visitors spent the morning attending operative and nonoperative clinics at local hospitals, with Indianapolis surgeons performing operations of interest to the profession.

Hope for Lung Cancer Patients

Lung cancer surgery was described “the most outstanding developi in modern surgery,” by Dr.

to the Indiana Democratic State{Prank E. Adair of New York, at a

Committee, which also expended Two Per Cent Club funds. Such a ' linking likely will be ignored. 'y Senator Burke said he expects. to confer with his two subcommittee colleagues and report to the full committee, which is headed by Senator George (D. Ga.), a close friend of Senator VanNuys.

Support Small, Report

It is currently reported here that the Hoosiers who came with Mr. Willis to file the charges received small support from officials at Republican national headquarters. The G. O. P. high command is|. said to be perfectly satisfied with Senator VanNuys’ conservative coalition votes against the Roosevelt Administration. Only yesterday the Senator cast another, when he supported the Wheeler amendment to the Reorganization Bill. Senator Minton (D. Ind.) voted with the New Deal leadership as usual. Their trip here with Mr. Willis also is‘ proving a political boomerang for Arch N. Bobbitt, Republican State chairman, and Secretary of State James E. Tucker, since Mr. Willis announced his Senatorial candidacy for 1940 while here. The Indiana G. O. P. Congressmen feel that they are being pushed out of the picture prematurely. They also charge that Bobbitt is seeking the gubernatorial nomination and Mr. Tucker renomination to his present office in a rather high-handed manner. Mr. Bobbitt said while here that he only wants to retain the chairmanship, however.

McHale in Washington

Bowman Elder, Two Per Cent Club treasurer, is here today with Frank McHale, Democratic National Committeeman from Indiana and McNutt for President campaign manager. According to Senator VanNuys, the latter will confer with both Senator Minton and himself regarding final selection of a successor to Will Smith as Internal Revenue Collector at Indianapolis. Last night both Mr. McHale and Mr. Elder were dinner guests of Assistant Secretary of War Louis Johnson and Assistant Secretary of Commerce J. Monroe Johnson. All were in the American Legion high command together.

CITY AIDS PONDER ELECTRICITY DATA

More than 1000 pages of testimony taken in the appraisal of the Indianapolis Power & Light Co. by the Indiana Public Service Commission in 1937, were opened by the Works Board today in its study of light rates in connection with a municipal power contract. :

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panel discussion at the Claypool at 11:30 a. m. Dr. Adair is chairman of the College of Surgeons’ ‘cancer committee, and assistant professor of surgery at Cornell University. “Five years ago a person with cancer of the lung was a hopeless case, but today his chances have improved immeasurably,” Dr. Adair told his colleagues. Such a patient now has the same chance of recovery as one who unQergons an abdominal operation, he sai “This is a hopeful sign,” he said, “since it shows that surgery is expanding in a fleld where it has never before dared to venture.”

Four Address Assembly

Four nationally prominent surgeons addressed a general surgical assembly this afternoon at the Claypool, convention headquarters. They were Dr. George P. Muller, Philadelphia, president-elect of the

Clinic Foundation; Dr. Alfred W. Adson, brain surgeon at the Mayo Foundation at Rochester, Minn., and Dr. Charles C. Higgins of the Cleveland Clinic staff. " Dr. Muller discussed “Surgical Treatment of Peptic Ulcer,” commenting that operations in such cases are more complicated today than in the past. “Whereas some 15 years ago, an (Continued on Page Four)

FEAR MATRON DEAD; RADIOS SPUR HUNT

Oklahoma Woman’s Mate Still Is in Jail.

OKLAHOMA CITY, March 22 (U. P.) .—Radio stations broadcast Hou: ly appeals today for volunteers to search hills, forests, prairies and back roads for the body of Mrs. Eudora Cunningham, 30, attractive society matron missing two weeks. Authorities believe she is dead. The broadcasts were directed by County Prosecutor E. W. Brown, who ordered the woman’s husband, Roger W. Cunningham, 33, held indefinitely. “If the woman were alive,” Mr. Brown said, “she certainly would have communicated with her husband, who is in jail, or with her mother and step-father. We are convinced she is dead.” Mr. Brown said that Cunningham’s story of his wife’s disappearance “doesn’t hold water,” and that he has “refused to co-operate.”

PAINT BLAST VICTIM

Clint Billnymer, 46, of 1606 Lexington Ave. burned in an explosion at the Advance Paint Co. warehouse, 540 Norwood St., remained in critical condition today. Nurses at Methodist Hospital said third degree burns covered about three-fourths of his body. Harold Smith, 22, of R. R. 7, Box 20, who was burned when he attempted to extinguish the flames on Mr. Billhymers clothing, remained at St. Vinceni’s' Hospital. His condition was

FORECAST: Fair tonight and ionerrow, warmer tomorrow; lowest tonight about 40.

and ‘Miracles’

Times thoto.

Some of the newest types of medical equipment were on display here today as noted members of the profession convened at the Claypool Hotel for the sectional meeting of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Malcolm T. MacEachern, associate director of the organization (left), shows Dr. George P. Muller, president-elect, the latest in

Texas Wife | Adds Three Pounds a Day

BALLINGER, Tex. March 22 (U. PJ). — Mrs. Maria Garcia, 30. gained her customary three pounds today and begged physicians to do something about the strange affliction that has increased her weight 240 pounds in three months. She has been gaining three pounds a day, approximately 20 pounds per week, since last Christmas. Her © appetite is normal and she eats the same type of food as other members of her family. Ordinarily small in stature, Mrs. Garcia, who originally weighed 160 and now weighs 400, is unable to stand for more than a few'mintues. She sleeps on the floor, because her bed will not support her.

LOCAL KILLER OF TWO ENDS LIFE

G. W. Beebe, Held in Deaths. 0f Farm Couple, Hangs Self in Michigan Jail.

STANTON, Mich., March 22 (U. P.).—George U. Beebe, 69, Indianapolis repairman held for the slaying of a middle-aged farm couple at Greenville, Mich, was found dead in his jail cell this morning. Sheriff Chris. Hansen said Beebe had hanged himself

Beebe’s body was found by Sheriff Hansen's wife. He had used his pajamas to make a noose. Beebe was arrested 15 minutes after Ralph Huntley, 59, and his wife, Frances, 57, were shot to death in front of their farm home south of Greenville. He told sheriff's officers he had gone to the house to get Mrs. Huntley and take her to Indianapolis with him as a housekeeper. Officers said Beebe and Huntley engaged in an argument when Huntley ordered Beebe from the farm. Huntley struck Beebe in the face with a flashlight and Beebe drew a gun “just to scare him.” The two struggled and four shots were fired. Mrs. Huntley was estranged from her husband, Begbe said, and intended to marry him as soon as ‘she could tat a divorce. She previously had been employed as Beebe’s housekeeper, Beebe's body was expected to be returned to Indianapolis today.

‘Beebe Known He Here as Quiet, Hard Worker

George U. Beebe, who was found dead in the Stanton, Mich, where he was held following slayings of a farm couple, lived at|recen 842 Tecumseh St. He had been employed by the In-| dianapolis Power & Light Co. for| Yas the last 10 years. A company spokesman - said he had “always been a dependable worker.” A neighbor who said he knew him for 35 years, described him as a quiet, hard worker. Since the death of his wife, Rena, about a year ago, he had employed housekeepers at various times, neighbors said. They said that they had not seen anyone at the home for several days. Beebe formerly taught school at Terre Haute. Friends said that Beebe had two sons, one living at Terre Haute and another in California.

IN CRITICAL CONDITION!

0’HARROW TO PRESIDE AT BUTSCH’S TRIAL

Morgan County Circuit Judge Omar O’Harrow today was selected as special judge to preside at the murder trial, starting April 19, of William Ray Butsch. Judge O’Harrow, who was selected after Butsch and prosecuting at-

torneys struck out the names of two|

other judges, said he would qualify Friday. The State will ask for the death penalty ‘during Butsch’s trial on charges of the robbery and hammer | murder of Mrs. Carrie Lelah

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 1939

HOUSE GROUP

VOTES 74 FOR | PROBE OF WPA|

HOUSE Committee votes for WPA probe. SENATORS hear pleas for arms’ aid to South America. SENATE rejects by 46-44 vote Wheeler reorganization amendment. BUDGET group expected fo hold out for 125-million-dol-lar relief measure.

gram bogs down. ROOSEVELT may withdraw Amlie nomination.

SECOND deficiency bill carrying defense funds reported out. FIVE new antitrust probes to be launched.

(Editorial, Page 14)

WASHINGTON, March 22 (U. P)). —The House Rules Committee today reported favorably, by a 7 to 4 vote, a resolution by Rep. Eugene Cox (D. Ga.) authorizing the House Appropriations Cemmittee -to investigate the Works Progress’ Administration. Other developments in the Capital were: 1. The House Appropriations Committee reported a $185,672,028 second deficiency bill carrying new funds for immediate use to accelerate the greatest defense program in the peace-time history of the United States. 2. Rep. Robert F. Richr (R. Pa.) charged in the House he had received “letters of intimidation” from organizations affiliated with the Congress of Industrial Organizations in franked Government envelopes. 3. Government economy was on the skids due to President Roosevelt’s refusal to accept substantial reductions in relief spending and inability of Congressmen to agree on cuts in any other field. Rep. Cox said the resolution for a WPA probe would be called up next week and would “unquestionably” be approved by the House. “There won't be more than 40 votes against it,” he predicted.

Slice Roosevelt Request

In reporting the new deficiency bill, the committee maintained its consistent policy of cutting President Roosevelt's: budget requests by sli ‘the bill $27,962,003 below the President’s recommendations. The bill, drafted chiefly to provide cash for defense purposes, carries 36 million dollars to continue construction of 53 war vessels and $69,738,287 in. cash. for the War Department’s defense program plus Army contract authorizations totaling $46,801,000. The Committee, however, eliminated a 10-million-dollar request for a new aeronautical research station at Sunnyvale, Cal, asked by the National Advisory Committee on Aeronautics and the Army Air Corps to assist develop of American aircraft equal in speed and efficiency to new type fighting planes of Nazi Germany.

Pilot Training Rejected

It also rejected a $7,300,000 appropriation to finance the Civil Aeronautics Authority program to train 20,000 pilots arnually in universities, on grounds the appropriation must await authorizing legislation. On similar grounds, the Committee disallowed a $200,000 fund for development of military roads in the Panama Canal Zone. With these major exceptions, President Roosevelt's requests for funds for the vast armament program were approved virtually without change. Major rearmament funds: Navy Department, 36 million dollars to carry forward construction on 53 combatant ships, including (Continued on Page Four)

TRAFFIG ARREST LAW TO GET EARLY TEST

Charge Constable Illegally Detained Driver.

SOUTH BEND, March 22 (U. P.). constitutional test ‘of the recent legislation prohibiting constables from arresting motorists for pra offenses without a warrant planned by northern Indiana officials ogay. Herbert K. Clements, constable of German Township in St. Joseph County, was free on $500 bond on a charge of illegally arresting Merle Davis; of New Carlisle, accused of driving without lights. Attorneys for the Northern Indiana Association of Justices of the

for Mr. Clements, and indicated they would force a fight on the legality of She legislation as soon as pose. They maintained that the new|m law is unconstitutional because it strips township officers of powers grafted them by the State Constitution.

SPRING—PERHAPS— IS HERE FOR KEEPS

LOCAL TEMPERATURES 3% 0am... .. 4 11am... 5 41 12 (noon). 56 . 46 1p m...= 57

iE fair weather with warmer temperatures was forecast for tomorrow by the Weather

Bureau. today. Low

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This map Shows Memel; Hitler's latest conquest, in black.

Anti-Nazi Drive Snagged;

Carol Calls 300,000 Men

Food Hoarding Increased as Hungary-Rumania Clash Is Rumored.

BUCHAREST, Rumania, March 22 (U, P.).—Bucharest assumed a warlike aspect today with soldiers equipped for war marching through the streets. Around military barracks, the streets were filled with reservists summoned to the colors. It was understood so far about 300,000 reservists from Transylvania and southern Rumania have been called up. The present military strength of Rumania therefore is about 500,000. In some populous quarters of Bucharest the people molested and assaulted German-speaking passers-

y. Food hoarding assumed panicky proportions, Sugar was almost un-

obtainable. Banks so far have been

able to continue paying out deposits, which are increasingly being withdrawn. Several provincial towns reported minor runs on banks.

Army Takes Chauffeurs

Trafic in Bucharest was greatly handicapped because so many chauffeurs have been called up to drive army trucks. Taxicabs also were being requisitioned for military service. Pessimism prevailed, especially in the working district, where women were to be seen weeping as their husbands were called to the colors. A rumor that Bulgarian troops had entered the Dobrhdja region of Rumania and occupied a town three miles from the border was officially d

enied. : The editor of the widely-circulated Bucharest newspaper Curentul, Pamfil Sheicaru, was arrested. Always an outspoken supporter of the totalitarian state, he recently openly advocated closer German-Rumanian relations. The sight of reservists crowding around police stations to register, the disappearance of taxis, which had been requisitioned for transport, and the lack of horses and carts to.deliver the peasants’ milk supplies to the city, however, contributed to the widespread alarm. Newspapers, taking their cue from the Government, announced that

pail | Rumania was now secure against

any eventuality and hoped to continue friendly relations with all countries. They also displayed dispatches from Budapest denying that mobilization had been ordered in Hungary or that Hungarian radio (Continued on Page Three)

SPURNS I. 0. TEST, POLICEMAN OUSTED

Fred G. Hess, 59, a local policeman for 24 years, was out of a job today because he refused to take an intelligence test required by ‘the Police Department. At a Safety Board hearing, yesterday, he said: * “1 looked at the test and said to myself, what can this do for me? You can tell by looking at it that

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Polish Demand for Armed Resistance to Reich Delays Accord.

LONDON, March 22 (U. P).— Great Britain’s plan for a fourpower declaration against ‘Adolf Hitler’s “march to the East” struck a snag today that was reported to have forced the Government to con-

sider limiting the pact to Britain, France and Soviet Russia. Poland was understood in wellinformed sources to be hesitant about immediately joining in any | 5 anti-German bloc but the Russians generally were believed to have decided to fall into line with the plan already ‘approved by Britain and France. Meanwhile, Sir Samuel Hoare, Home Secretary, told a questioner in the House of Commons that Lithuania accepted a German demand for surrender of Memel under a threat of occupation of the whole of Lithuania. Sir Samuel told Philip NoelBaker, Laborite, that the British Government had been informed “unofficially” of the ultimatum. Sir Samuel declared the British Government had not been approached by Lithuania on the demand, which gave the little country only until Sunday to accgpt. “The Lithuanian Government were assured that if this demand (Continued on Page Three)

STOCKS ARE DOWN 1 TO MORE THAN 3

NEW YORK, March 22 (U. P.).— The stock market recovered partially from an early break which forced the main list down to losses extending to 5 points, and fluctuated at losses of 1 to more than 3 points. Dealings dwindled on the rise from the lows.

$100,000 IN GEMS STOLEN

CHICAGO, March 22 (U. P.).— Joseph Orstein, New York, reported to police today that five men seized him in downtown Chicago and robbed him of $100,000 worth of rough diamonds.

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HITLER LEAVES FOR TRIUMPHAL RIDE INTO NEWLY SEIZED MEMEL; ‘WHERE NEXT?” EUROPE WONDERS

Fuehrer Grabs Another Thousand Sonare Miles and 152,000 Inhabitants by Ultimatum to Lithuania.

RUMANIANS HOARD FOOD IN PANIC

British-French-Russian ‘Stop Nazis’

Pact

Indicated as Poland Insists on Military Assurances.

; By JOE ALEX MORRIS United Press Foreign News Editor

Fuehrer Hitler left Berlin today for a triumphal entry into another thousand square miles of territory he had

grabbed for Germany and left eve

power from the Atlan.

tic to the Black Sea guessing wher} he will strike next.

The little state of Memel,

another product of the Treaty

of Versailles, was handed over to the expanding Reich by, Lithuania as the Nazis struck up the Baltic coast with the

same tactics—massed troops

and an utimatum—that they

used to destroy Czechoslovakia.

STORM TROOPS RULE IN MEMEL

City Jubilant at Reunion With Reich; Kaunas Withdraws Army.

MEMEL, March 22 (U. P)~— Memel Nazi storm troops occupied the harbor, postal and other official buildings and the Memel broadcasting station today after announcement that the Territory had been surrendered to Germany. The radio station began broadcasts in German at noon. Victor Gailius, Lithuanian Governor of Memel Territory, in a proclamation to Lithuanians, urged them to preserve strict order, not to disturb friendly relations with Germany and to permit the Lithuanian Government to reach decisions calmly. Then he turned over his authority to Herr Boetcher, Memel Directory chairman, who had previously told Directory members that all Memel

Germans still in the Lithuanian]

Army would be released at once. He issued another appeal for the people to remain calm. The minesweeper President Smetona, the only warship in Lithuania’s Navy, left the harbor at noon. Lithuanian troops had left earlier. German military airplane was dd patrolling over the city. The Memel Landtag (Parliament) was summoned to meet this afiernoon to hear Ernst Neumann, Fuehrer of Memel, issue a proclamation to the people. As news of the surrender spread, (Continued on Page Three)

‘POLAND IN DANGER,’ PARLIAMENT IS TOLD

Opposition Deputy Demands Safety From Nazis.

WARSAW, Poland, March 22 (U. P.).—Opposition deputies demanded today that the Government act to safeguard Poland against the danger of German steel helmets in Slovakia and in the Baltic states. Referring to the further encirclement of Poland as a result of Germany’s absorption of Memel, the opposition deputy Ludwig Dudzinski asked that the Cabinet express its attitude toward “the endangered situation of Poland.” “The European map has been changed again within 24 hours and in a manner which directly affects Poland,” he said. He asked for an immediate Government statement but the spokesman delayed an answer. The British trade mission left this morning for Moscow. It was reported no agreements had been

made here.

Hitler to Follow Troops Into Memel Tomorrow

BERLIN, March 22 (U. P). — Fuehrer Hitler left Berlin this afternoon en route to Memel for a triumphal entry into that newly acquired territory, which will be ochit by Nazi troops tomorrow. It was stated that Hitler would proceed to Swinemuende, where:he would embark on the pocket battleship Deuteschland for Memel. He will be preceded by German troops from East Prussia, who will enter Memel at 5 a. 'm. tomorrow, and will drive through the streets of a gaily decorated city whose German inhabitants are expected to give him a tumultuous reception. Meanwhile, Germany maintained

Smal shionce i. the United

vakia. It was said at the propaganda ministry that the note would be rejected, just as were those from Britain and France. Dr. Hans Thomsen, German charge d'affaires at Washington, forwarded the note, along with Acting Secretary of State Sumner

‘Welles’ statement that the seizure

was “wanton lawlessness.” ' State Department officials today said the hess move was up to Fuehrer Hiter Nazis in Berlin were celebrating today, hailing Hitler's second triumph within a week and the return to the Reich of more territory taken from Germany after the World War. A Lithuanian delegation headed

Nazi storm troopers occupied public buildings as Memel's 152,000 inhabitants “came home to the Reich” and Lithuania was forced so closely into the German orbit that, even if she does not bee come a protectorate, hence. forth she is almost wholly de-

pendent on Berlin. But Memel was little more than a

“lerumb in the bites that the Nazis

have been taking out of the map of Europe and its seizure by the Reich was a foregone conclusion merely

because of the momentum of .the “march tothe East” after annexae= tion of Bohemia and Moravia.

Will He Strike at Once? °

" ‘The’ real issue which has driven =

Great Britain to forget a quarrel of two decades with Soviet Russia, that has forced Poland to talk of abane doning her hard-won neutrality and has put almost every nation in Eue

rope on a semiwar footing is whether the momentum is so great that Herr

| Hitler will strike again at once.

On the other side of that hazarde ous problem of diplomatic guessing is whether the “stop Hitler” drive led by the British can capitalize mn the fears of endangered European nations sufficiently to cause thém to join together either in a revived system of defensive alliance of in some

modified league for collective secur=

ity such as was abandoned by the big powers with collapse of the League of Nations. Two or perhaps three obvious points of danger stand out if it. is assumed that the momentum of the Nazi revolution will carry on ime mediately.

Corridor May Be Seized

One is in Polish territory, espee cially the “Polish Corridor” which the Versailles treaty-makers carved out of German soil when they die vided East Prussia from the Reich,

The Warsaw Government, fearing the steady encirclement of its terrie tory by Nazi troops as a result of the developments of the last 10 days, is seeking to bind Britain, France and Russia to a definite pledge of milie tary aid as the price for Polish pare ticipation in the “stop Hitler” front, Whether Britain and France would pledge themselves to such an ailiance (although France already is a military ally of Poland) remains to be seen, although the Soviets have urged such a military pact by all of the powers involved. Britain is seeking as a first step % pledge that the four powers will consult in event of further Nazi age gression on the grounds that they could then decide what action would be taken.

Mussolini Wants Share

A second danger spot for Europe is in the Mediterranean, where Premier Mussolini of Italy is preparing formally to initiate his demands for concessions from France. It may well be that Herr Hitler, having taken all of the profits of the Berlin-Rome partnership to date, has now told the Fascist Premier

to get his share while the time is

ripe. The Fascist Grand Council indicated as much when it dee nounced the “stop Hitler” move~ ment as creating danger of war and reiterated the solidarity of relations with the Reich in preparation for an important speech by Sig. Musso= lini next Sunday. But Mussolini’s task is much more difficult than Herr Hitler's because the Italians must go directly up against Britain and France and bee cause the Fascist leader is less wille ing than Herr Hitler to risk a major war. As a result there is a mounting hope that the Italian

quarrel with France—and less dis

rectly with Britain—can yet be sete

tled peacefully, although it certaine ly will be accompanied by a great

deal of bluster in coming days.

Nazi gains, is > on condition that Italy avoids efe forts toward intimidation and : taken |not ask for French soil. J Mussolini’s main claims could fit in those limits as they con

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