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Whereabouts of Ship Headed for Germany Is Not ‘Known, Nazis Say.

- BERLIN, Nov. 1 (U. P.).—The crew of 41 aboard the steamer City of Flint is in no danger from any “action likely to, be taken by Germany, an authorized source said today. / Referring to Secretary of State Cordell Hull's request to Britain and Germany that theyjavoid any action likely to endangef the crew

of the City of Flint, now proceeding to a German port under a Nazi prize crew, an authorized German source

“It is mot to be feared that the

. American crew will be endangered by

anything from the German side.” The source added that there was no news in - Berlin regarding the whereabouts of the City of Flint. It was learned also that the United States Embassy had received no news from the German Foreign Office regarding the City of Flint.

Concern Still Felt in

Capital for Crew WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (U. P).—

~ Fears mounted today for the safety

of 41 American sailors on the ‘capsdured City of Flint as the ship moved toward a German prize court, | Lgniiing Navy, or a “wild” North |; mine, Again, as when a German warship seized the Flint as a carrier of contraband and took her to Murmansk, Russia, no official word of her whereabouts has been received “here. Officials knew only that she was somewhere en route to Ger“many. It was felt in some quarters that the Flint’s fate would be decided soon, possibly today, Proceeding at a normal rate, if she went straight to Germany, she could not be far from the British Naval blockade. It was learned .that the State Department yesterday was expressing both to the Berlin and London Governments its grave concern for the gafety of the\Americans, and its expectations thas neigher belligerent ae take any action that would heighten the danger to the crew. President Roosevelt . declined to r a question at his press conference whether he believed Russia's action has been that of a “neutral.”

~ Norway Reports Ship

.a German prize crew, ¢ slowly southward close to the Nor-

~ Reckless driving...

800 Miles From. Baltic

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Nov. 1 (U. P.). — The captured American freighter City of Flint, in charge of is steaming

wegian Coast and was believed to have been off Bodoe, a little more than 800 miles from the entrance to the Baltic, last night, according. to telephonic advices from trustworthy Norwegian sources today. Rumors were discounted that the

“ship had been stopped by. British

warships off the Lofoten Islands, ear the coast at Bodoe. The Norsgian advices reported the Ameran crew of the City of Flint safe id the ship itself in good condition. . Indications were that the Germans were keeping the, ship close to

F the three-mile limit of Norwegian

territorial waters.

WEALTHY BUT DIES

OF MALNUTRITION

OSHKOSH, Wis, Nov.1 (U. P.).— Anna Braun, 78, died Monday from utrition and old: age. Neighbors found her Sunday in her un‘heated home, only a few crusts of bread on a table, and had urged

-her to call a doctor.

“I can’t afford such things,” she

“had answered.

Authorities ‘announced today they

- ‘had discovered that she had a $10,-

000 bank account, deeds to four houses and $3000 pinned to her clothing.

a. GUESTS FLEE HOTEL FIRE

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nev. 1 (U. P.). —A small, early morning fire drove guests from the first three floors of the Imperial Hotel here today. No

. one was injured. John Borter, 82,

an invalid, was carried from -the

(Continued fro nature .and confined to local engagements—followed intensive shelling of French rear lines by the big-

gest Nazi guns yet brought into action. But whether the operations were preparatory to a general attack such as the French and British have prepared for was uncertain, Netherlands Nervous In Berlin, the German High Command reported in more detail than usual that there were “actions by advance troops” on the western front.. 5 . Messages from the Hague said that Netherlands army authorities were ‘planning to declare a: state of siege in some frontier areas to discourage any possibility of a German attack rough Holland or Belgium. Unofficial reports to Paris said that German units ranging from 60 men to a battalion had carried out the “feeler” thrusts against the Allied lines, where both British and French had reported themselves fully prepared for an offensive of any proportions. Military cireles in Paris were divided as to whether the Nazis were seeking a “soft spot” for a major attack or whether they were seeking to divert the attention of Allied commanders by | punching at the Moselle-Saar sector while complet-

HELSINGFORS, Nov. 1 (U. P.)— Russian demands on Finland, as outlined yesterday by Soviet Foreign Commissar V. M. ' Molotov in a |? speech befors the Soviet Supreme Council, were described in all quarters here today as “unacceptable.” The Government permitted its negotiators to proceed to Moscow despite grave apprehension throughout Finland over Commissar Molotov's announcement of the Soviet

demands. The populace was calm and no

new military measures were taken, but it was emphasized in all quarters that, if necessary, Finland would defend her independence and neutrality by all means. - The newspaper Hufvudstadsbladet said that “Russian demands for a naval base opposite Baltiski show that the Soviet terms are completely unacceptable. ow The Foreign Office, meanwhile, took exception to an assertion by Molotov that Finland was being influenced by another power. A Foreign Office communique said: “There was nothing surprising in the proposals made in Molotov’s speech. All those proposals were known to the Finnish Government

hotel on a stretcher.

and the reply to be submitted to

Three blocks of State St., Chicago, just outside the downtown section, were flooded when a water main burst. The main apparently was weakened by work on a subway beneath it, Although the water gushey from breaks in the pavement, none entered subway tunnels. r

Germany's Crack Troops Active on Western Front

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ing preparations for operations elsewhere. Reports in the French press were that operations centered mainly along the Moselle area, between the Luxombourg frontier and Sarrelouis. A German battalion, which might number 1000 men or more, attacked and encircled a. French village west of Saarlouis yesterday afternoon, it was asserted, and was repulsed only after a French battalion had been sent to reinforce the defenders. Under their apparent new policy of taking the war to the French, the Germans attacked the village after an artillery barrage lasting an hour had been laid down on it.

Nazi Artillery Active

The French reinforcements coun-ter-attacked, broke the encircling line and sent the Germans back home, German artillery was particularly active in the Saar-Blies Rivers sectors. It was srirguncell that a French outpost repulsed an-attack by a 60man German patrol' about nine miles east of the Moseile River. A French patrol attacked a 10-man German outpost west of Forbach and captured six prisoners and one machine gun. . French and German airplanes were active, flying behind each others’ lines to reconnoiter.

Finns Declare Russian Demands ‘Unacceptable

Moscow tomorrow morning is based on those proposals. “It is surprising, however, that Molotov said that some third power had put pressure upon Finland. The Finnish Government has no knowledge of such pressure, “Surprise has been expressed also over the statements made by Molotov that some danger threatens the Soviet Union from Finnish territory. Finland would never allow any third power, to use her territory in a manner inimical to the Soviet Union.” Molotov’s demands included: 1. “A shift in the Soviet-Finnish border on the Isthmus of Karelia several dozen kilometers farther to the north of I.eningrad.” 2. Transfer to Finland of part of Soviet Karelia “double the size of the territory which Finland is to transfer to the Soviet Union.” 3. Finland to lease Russia a “small section of her territory” ‘near the entrance to the Gulf of Finland. 4. The “exchange” of several islands in the gulf. 5. Russia to drop objections to fortification of the Aaland Islands between Finland and Sweden. 6. Finland to disarm fortified positions on the Isthmus of| Karelia. 7. That the Soviet-Finnish non-.

fhdditional mut be “reinforced with

dditional mutual guarantees. ”

IN INDIANAPOLIS

Here Is the Traffic Record County City 59 57

1538 .....c.... 1939

TUESDAY TRAFFIC COURT Cases Convic- Fines Tried tions Paid 15 $158

Violations ees «ss 18

MEETINGS TODAY

Indiana State Conferen Social Work, convention. Claypool “Hotel, all day.

Kiwanis Club, luncheon, Columbia Club, oon. - nai™ Club, luncheon, Hotel Washington, Tein Me % sDiseussion Club, dinner, Y.

ah SA American Legion, luncheon, as & a Sons of the Ameri ns e can Revolution, Sacieiy. So Spink-Arms Hotel, noon. Y. M C. A. Camera Club, meeting, Y. M. m.

0. A, Cotes ative Club of Indianapolis, Juhcheon, Columbia Club, noon. perty ment Division IndianBay, eal Es

ie Board, luncheon, Canary Cottage, Indiana Motor Traftic Association, luncheon, Hotel Antlers, noon, Indianapolis Junior Chamber of Commerce, luncheon Canary Cottage, noon. Forty-Plus; Club, meeting, Chamber of Commerce, 7:30 p. m.

~ MEETINGS TOMORROW Indiana Siate Conference on Social

Work, convetion, Claypool Hotel, all day. i Traffie Club, annual dinner,

Columbia Club, 6: 30 Indiana | Bitate Board, lunch-| wil

=] he ies of “indianapolis, juneh-

Er bg etic Club, m, es ooL Canary Cottage, Eamvin Club, lumsheon, Murat Temple,

Oil Club, luncheon, Hotel Severin, noon. Indianapolis Camerz Club, meeting, 110 E. Ninth St., 8 ho Construction eag luncheon, Architects "and Builders noon.

of Indianapolis, 3.

MARRIAGE LICENSES

(These lists are from official records in the County Court House. The Times, therefore, is not responsible for errors in names and addresses.

William R. Burks, 22, Pi. Harriso Mary Maxine Graphman, 16, of 826 1 Park. Laurence Ensor, 25, of Ft, Harrison; Mary pSaoline Hunter, 20, of R. R. 9,

26. of 312 E. Walnut; Mason, 19, of 314 E. Wal-

Hood, 39. of Bs N. Davidson; McCleary, 318 N. Davidson. Fitzgerald, 26, of 604 E. 12 a opal Ni Showaiter, 27. of 527 Y

Homer Bra Dalia Frances

Calie agi ivi

BIRTHS : Girls Maurice, Catheryn Cravens, at Meth-

Earl, Ruth Gentry, A St. Vincent's. Elmer, Lois Deihl, at 245 Eastern 3 Raymond, Betty Scatt, at 219 E. Bran e. so ude, Margaret Greer, at 749 S. Mis-

(Herbert, Anna Carter, at 920'2 E. Wash-

n. Alice Wiles, at 548 N. Belmont. Boys Evin Josephine Dickison, at Methodist. 1, Dorothy Robbins, at Methodist. russe Esther Mitchell, at Methodist. Cornelius, LaVonne Brown, at Methodist. Charles, Mildred Crawford, at Coleman. arold, Florence Kiel, at Coleman. Catherine Patterson, at 525 8.

Grubbs, at 716 Beccher. stineau, at 844

oyal,

oY. Nell James, Mae

Har New

Mildred Jacobs, at 426 N. Denny.

Docal, at 945 N. Shef-

James, Mattie Bryant, field, . =

* DEATHS

Orin “Davis. 57, at 3943 Guilford, coronary thro

mbosis. Brunetta White, 90, at 139 W. Fall Creek,

arteriosclerssis: m Snglert, 70, at 1018. 8. Collier,

PALL “hemorth William 8 at City, cirrhosis of He rank Schiangen, 88, at Flower Mission,

pulmonary tuberculos Lizzie Stephenson, 65, at City,

diabetes mellitus. Mary Gammon, 63, at 140 8, usions

E. lin vicinit;

or Charles. ‘Mattie Williams, at 333 Agnes. Denv

West, | Ta. } A Vas!

OFFICIAL WEATHER

| United States Weather Burean INDIANAPOLIS FORECAST: Partly

cloudy and somewhat colder, with freezing temperatures tonight. Fair and somewhat

colder tomorrow, Sunrise 6:14 | Sunset

TEMPERATURE ~—Nov. 1, 1938—

6a m,

Fraeiale 24 Total preciniauo Excess since J:

Bours ending : a. m.. Sige Jan,

MIDWEST WEATHER INDIANA-—~Paptly cloudy, colder except of Indianapolis; freezing temperature tonight; lomoirow fair, somewhat colder in south portion

ILLINOIS — Generally fair, somewhat

leolder, except in extreme southwest por-

ion, freezing temperature tonight: tomorrow fair, golder in extreme south ‘por-

Lower Michigan—Snow ‘flurries, somewhat colder in extreme south. Freezing temperature tonight, tomorrow partly cloudy, continued ‘col

Ohio—Generally a in south and ligh local snows in north portion tonight: morrow generally fair, except snow flurri in northeast portion; not much change in temperature. - Kentueky—Fair tonight and tomorrow; not much change in. temperature.

WEATHER IN OTHER CITIES, 6:30 A. M. Station Amarillo,’ Tex. ...... Bismark, N. D Boston '.......... Chicago rene Cincinnati’ Clovelang

Dodge. City, Eat Helena, Mon

ork Okla. City. pula. Om Neb. Sitishar h. dortland, Ore. a. San Antonie, Tex.

| GANGER TEST IS DEAD

of the potency of cold as a weapon

33 |i in Hamilton County Jail pending 4

42 [Lord of the Admiralty Winston

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CLAIMS RUSSIAN AID IS LIMITED

Allies Point to Soviet’s Own Problems as Finns Stand Ground.

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Rhine to the Pacific Ocean—as envisaged by some Nazis—but such a development was considered still a speculative matter in the present stress of international struggle. It was Finland that the Soviet] foreign policy affected™most directly. Molotov directly warned the Finns of the danger of failing to “cooperate” with Russia and less directly warned Turkey that she was taking chances by casting her lot with Britain and France instead of with “neutral” Russia. The Soviet demands on Finland, including territorial exchanges, were to. be refused in writing by the Finnish delegation now en route back to Moscow, but an effort obviously was to be made to reach a compromise. Finland apparently had offered to accept at least part of the Russian proposals but balked at taking the entire nroject advanced by Moscow for their “mutual defense.” Fearing complications, the Government emphasized. that Finland hoped to reach an agreement but pointed out that—in event of an emergency—all precautions had been taken for defense.

WOMAN FROZEN IN

PRYOR, Okla. Nov. 1 (U. P).—A 50-year-old Oklahoma man placed his life in the hands of Dr. Van Dolph. Herrington today, his hope unshaken by the ironical death of refrigeration therapy’s most publicized case. He’ came here yesterday to follow Mrs. Homer Stout, 46, Locust Grove farm wife and mother of four, who had joined Dr. Herrington in a test

against cancer. Dr. Herrington and Dr. E. H. Leach, autopsy surgeon, pronounced the cause of Mrs. Stout’s death as strangulation precipitated by backing. up of bile in the stomach when the bile duct was clogged with gallstones. She had entered Herrington Hospital to undergo the refrigeration therapy experiment after having been pronounced a “hopeless case.” The therapy was employed on her, through Dr. Herrington’s homemade refrigeration apparatus and an unique “freezing blanket,” on Monday, Oct. 23. The therapy was to have been discontinued at 7 p. m. last night. At midafternoon, Dr. Herrington made an examination and announced that Mrs. Stout’s life had been prolonged, that she should awaken gradually, with her life expectancy lengthened by months, or perhaps, years. t 4 p. m. another examination showed her respiration regular, her heart beat steady, Dr. Herrington said. Two minutes later she was dead,

STEPHENSON WRIT TO BE ARGUED NOV. 8

NOBLESVILLE, Ind. Nov. 1 (U. P.).—A hearing on the petition for a writ of habeas corpus by D. C. Stephenson, former grand dragon of the Hoosier Ku-Klux Klan, will be held in Hamilton Circuit Court Nov. 8, Judge Cassius M. Gentry announced today. Stephenson, who is serving a life prison term at Michigan City for the slaying of Madge Oberholtzer, a State House stenographer, in 1925,

the hearing.

PRINCESS EXPECTS CHILD ROME, Nov. 1 (U. P.).—An official announcement today said that the Crown Princess of Piedmont

FINN PROBLEM

NOT U.S. WORRY, RUSSIA CLAIMS

Molotov Also Suggests Arms Embargo Repeal Would Aggravate War.

MOSCOW, Nov. 1 (U. P)— Criticism yesterday by Premier-For-eign Commissar Viaecheslav Molotov of President Roosevelt's intercession in aid of Finland was taken by diplomats. to mean clearly that Russia regards its demands on Finland as its own private affair. ' Molotov declared in an extraordinary session of the Soviet Council that such “intervention” was “in contradiction of the United States| h policy of neutrality.” He also declared that repeal of the U. S. arms embargo would “in-

-| tensify, aggravate and protract” the

war in Europe.

No Nazi Commitments

It was noted that M. Molotov made no new commitments toward

Germany. Diplomats were surprised

that he did not mention relations with Rumania and Italy. This omission was taken to mean that Russia was not ready, if she had decided on them, to make known her intentions in the Balkans and the Mediterranean. Failure to include China in the speech disappointed Chinese here. They expressed fear that Russia might abandon any effective aid to China against Japan. Molotov emphasized co-operation with Germany, but he made it clear that Russian. co-operation was limited to the economic and political fields and that Russia would remain strictly neutral in the war, M. Molotov gave no indication that Russia would help Germany even by supplying arms, though this would not be inconsistent with neutrality. Informed neutral observers expressed belief that Russia did not intend to deprive herself of muni(tions. Two Adverse Factors

Two factors tended to work against the possibility that Russia might be able to aid Germany substantially with raw materials. One was the inadequate and overburdened Russian transportation system, the other the relative backwardness of Russian industries, with resultant under-production, sometimes to an extent where Russia’s domestic needs are not fulfilled. Similar difficulties exist as regards the export of oil, food stuffs and fertilizer,

Hitler Is in Seclusion

|To Study Molotov - Talk

BERLIN, Nov. 1 (U, P.).—Fuehrer Adolf Hitler secluded himself in his Chancellory today fo study the speech made yesterday to the Supreme Soviet Council by PremierForeign Commissar V. M. Molotov. Herr Hitler started his study of Molotov’s outline of Soviet foreign policy after conferring with his ad-

army officers. ' Herr Hitler, who has not left the Chancellory for several days, then went into seclusion and most of his visitors were received by Dr. Hans “Heinrich Lammers, chief of the Chancellory staff. Authorized German sources eXpressed satisfaction over Molotov’s speech but elsewhere there was disappointment that he had failed to promise Germany additional support.® Deny Being Disappointed “We have reports from Paris and London that we are dissatisfied with the Molotov speech,” an authorized source said. “Whoever wrote that apparently did not read the text of M. Molotov’s speech or else they never would be able to say that.” The source stressed the similarity of many German-Russian views, especially concerning the Versailles Treaty. But Germans who were disappointed because M. Molotov did not promise Germany military support foresaw continuation of a war of stalemate and stagnation unless Fuehrer Adolf Hitler decides to attempt a knockout = blow against Great Britain. An authori source declined nh comment on Russo-Finnish relations beyond saying: “We\xecognize that Russia has several questions to settle with Finland.” Powers Left Guessing

The source reiterated that under German-Soviet agreements there ‘is no provision that Russia enter war on the side ‘of Germany. “We have no interest whatsoever in spreading war, which the Anglo-Franco-Turkish pact threatens to do,” the source said. “Our policy is ‘hands off’.” It was said that M. Molotov’s speech did little if anything to alter the present European situation, and that the powers—including Germany —were left guessing as to whether and to what extent Russia might eventually aid the Reich. Responsible Germans had talked openly for several days before the speech of the “likelihood” that M. Molotov would announce a military alliance with Germany. Only a few hours before the speech, newspapers hinted that M. Molotov would disclose such firm support of Germany as to surprise the Allies.

MATANUSKA CROPS LOST PALMER, Alaska, Nov. 1 (U. P). —A snow storm today virtually ended the hopes of Matanuska colony farmers of salvaging their crops,

was expecting another child in January.

which already had been damaged by ‘snow.

| Two Nazi Ships Branded | As Atlantic Sea Raiders

LONDON, Nov. 1 (U. P.).—First

Churchill announced today that two

German pocket battleships were reported operating as sea raiders in the North and South Atlantic. Naval experts believed one of them, rather them a submarine, might have been responsible for a reported attack on a British freighter about 450 miles off the New England coast. Mr. Churchill, speaking in the House of Commons, said the German warships were of the type of the 10,000-ton pocket battleship Deutschland, which captured the American freighter City of Flint. |

Previously, the pocket battleship

Admiral Scheer had been reported in the South Atlantic. Mr. Churchill said the two warships appeared to be working separately in the North and South Atlantic. The British Navy was understdod to be taking action against the raiders, but Mr. Churchill refused any comment or forecast. They are so ‘heavily armored and so speedy that only the biggest and fastest British warships might be expected to them down. The Deutschland has 11-inch guns and makes up to 26 knots. Mr. Churchill's remarks were in reply to questions. He said he

would make a statement on naval

visers and receiving several high:

Legislators and Civic Leaders All Agreed Township Setups Must Change.

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must be divorced entirely from politics,” he said. “Get these experts from large corporations and pay them high salaries and they'll be above the petty irregularities that are marring relief administration now.” Other comments included: REP. LAWRENCE C. MILLER (D. Indianapolis), 2525 Broadway—There is just too much money for one man to control in some township relisf operations, especially since it is handled in some townships by a an who never before handled such amounts. . I would favor leaving - relief with the trustee, aided by a committee or control board which probably should be elective rather than a citizens committee. When you have nonpartisan men serving without pay they lose interest in the work. REP. BESS ROBBINS KAUFAN (D. Indianapolis), attorney— The suggestion of establishing an appeal board to hear and investigate all complaints in relief administration should be considered. Under this setup, all complaints would be cleared through the board and they could be investigated by disinterested parties. REP. JOSEPH WALLACE (D. Indignapolis), attorney — It is my opinion that the next Legislature will have some legislation on relief administration, providing for more strict control and supervision of operation. Any board created to supervise relief should be non-partisan. STATE SENATOR JOSEPH F. SEXTON (D. Indianapolis), attorney—The present system of township relief administratio® is antiquated and the relief problems in some townishsp have outgrown the offices. I think the trustees themselves will offer some reforms to the next Legislature. REP. GIDEON W. BLAIN oD. Indianapolis) — The waste of relief funds must be stopped either by legislation or some other means. I am not prepared to say what legislation is needed but the present investigations may furnish the basis for new legislation. REP. EDWARD P. BARRY (D. Indianapolis)—I think the laws should be changed to provide for more careful selection of men: to handle relief operations. REP. DAVID H. BADGER (D. Indianapolis), grocer—Stricter supervision of relief administration is needed. Probably the answer to

| this would be creation of a control

board of “hard-boiled” businessmen to prevent waste of funds. Commissaries are all right in small townships but they wouldn’t work in ‘large townships’ REP. DANIEL L. BOWER (D. Indianapolis)—I favor establishment of commissaries controlled by county boards instead: of by trustees. Commissaries have proved successful in several counties of the state. ’39 Bill Sidetracked The Chamber of Commerce and other groups attempted to get a new township relief bill through the 1939 Legislature but it was sidetracked. . : This bill provided for strict limitations on the budgeting procedures of trustees for relief funds and set up regulations’to prevent spending beyond current appropriations. Members of the Governmental Economy Committee who, in 1935, recommended removal of relief administration from townships’ were: Bernard C. Gavit, dean of the Indiana University law school, chairman; Earl Beck, of the Eli Lilly Co.; Austin V. Clifford, attorney; Harry Miesse, head of‘ the Indiana Taxpayers’ Association: Mrs. Walter S. Greenough, Edward Hoffman, Fred Millis, John Nixon, David E. Ross and Mrs. Thomas D. Sheerin. The committee suggested that a county board compbsed of trustees themselves might be set up to administer relief more economically.

TRAINED WELFARE _ WORKERS URGED

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president-elect of the Indiana State Medical Association, addressed the medical study unit of the: convention. He said “in spite of the sums which governmental and other agencies are contributing to take care of all our needy, we are not accomplishing our aims, People are still hungry.” Study sessions will continue tomorrow. Dr. Paul H. Douglas, of the University of Chicago, will address the first general session of the convention at 8 p. m. tomorrow. Raymond Clapper, Times columnist, will pseak at 3 p. m, Friday, and Dr. James S. Plant, Newark, N. J., will address the closing luncheon at noon Saturday.

EXTENDED SESSION? ‘SILLY,’ MINTON SAYS

WASHINGTON, Nov ‘Nov. 1.—Senator Sherman Minton (D. Ind.), majority

about “keeping Congress in session.” “Nobody wants Congress to stay

in session after the Neutrality Bill}

is passed, except a few Republicans and others who want to use Congress as a sounding board for taking pot-shots at President Roosevelt,” Senator Minton declared. “We Democrats favor adjournment and that is what we intend to do.”

MAN, WIFE, SON DIE;

SUICIDE PACT HINTED

NEW YORK, RK, Nov. 1 (U. P). a Police investigated today what appeared to be & suicide pact between a man, his wife, and their adult son. Martin Lynch and his wife Mary, both 50 years old, and their 26-year-old son were found dead last night in their gas-filled apartment. They were lying on a couch in the kitchen, embraced in each other's arms, Police could find no motive.

TAKEN INTO SOVIET UNION MOSCOW, Nov. 1 (U. P.).—The Supreme Soviet Council voted today

to admit Western Ukrainia, part of former Polish territory occupied by

the Red Army, into the Soviet

Indianapolis}

whip, termed “silly” today the talk|

State-Wide Reform in Relief Systems Urged

Jacob Weiss . . . says he’ll back new reform bill.

BOOK DECLINES

RELIEF POSITION

of C.’s Policy Prevents His\Serving on Committee, He Tells Quinn.

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of the desire that our efforts in this direction shall at all times be independent and = impartial, and

without obligation to any official or

any official agency. “I am under instructions at all times to give all possible assistance to any official agency desiring help in improving procedures and reducing costs of government. In whatever may be undertaken by this committee or any other agency respecting greatly needed improvements in township relief administration in this community, I assure you that we shall be willing to do just that. “We do have many suggestions which are the results of our studies of local relief administration and relief administrative practices. elsewhere, and which we believe would (1) give much fairer treatment to those who actually are in need of relief, and (2) materially reduce the cost to this community, We stand ready to submit these to this committee or any other ‘official agency undertaking to work out improvements in procedures here, and shall give to such agencies our “fullest cooperation.” -

Others Accept Appointment

The other four committee appointees, all of whom have accepted, are Harry Miesse, Indiana Taxpayers’ Association executive secretary; Charles M. Dawson, Washington Township trustee; Oscar F. Barry, plumbing firm operator, and John G. McNutt, attorney and former member of the County Tax Adjustment Board. Before giving his reply, Mr. Book | asked the Trustee to outline the committee’s;iduties and the extent to which its recommendations would be followed. He was given the following statement late yesterday by Mr. Quinn: “Center Township is desirous of perfecting its procedure for handling poor relief and welcomes helpful suggestions from any source,

Hold Methods Outmoded

“Methods which were in vogue some years ago and which were then adequate for the small number of cases handled, are now outmoded. Mounting demands for relief expenditures together with what seems to be a large and permanent case load necessitate revamping the means and methods of ‘handling the details involved. “Every effort will be made to work out a system that will give relief at the least cost, keeping in mind the needs of indigents and ihe rights of taxpayers. “For these reasons, the Trustee of Center Township has suggested that the Township Advisory Board appoint a committee of public-spirited citizens to meet with it and review the situation and suggest such changes in the’ procedure of handling poor relief as the situation may demand, consistent with existing laws.”

Envoy to Moscow Follow-

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so much uncertainty as now prevails in the House. The uncertainty is ‘apparent in

the number of members who still, :

despite the month of debate in the Senate, have not let anxious Administration leaders know how they intend to vote. Results of votes tomorrow will not

be mandatory but only advisory of i

the position which the House would like its representatives to take in

conference with representatives of b :

| the Senate,

The worried Administration has AH

brought pressure to bear on ‘doubt= ing members. The leader of the: op= position, Rep. Fish (R. N. Y.), still says the House will uphold reten=

tion of the embargo by a slim. ha

margin. Shanley Favors Embargo

The Administratio: 177, its first test yesterday but:both sides regarded it as inconclusive because it came on a motion to close debate on a rule sending the bill to conference. \

The bill then was ordered sent ® |

to conference by voice vote. Imme= diately, Rep. James A. Shanley (D.

Conn.) moved to instruct the House # conferees to retain an embargo on %

“arms, ammunition and implements of war” in the final form of the ill, J When, the House adjourned last night that was the only motion

pending, but three more may be of= ¢

fered today. They are: : 1An amendment by Rep. John M. Vorys (R. O.) to Rep. Shanley’s motion to make the embargo apply

only to “arms and ammunition.” Tt 4 |

wasgin this modified ferm that the

House indorsed the embargo prin- & |

ciple} 214 to 173, last June 30, Loans Opposed

won, 237 to 1

2. An amendment by Rep. Jesse : P. Wolcott (R. Mich.) to Rep. Vorys’ amendment designed to prevent usa of any funds of Government agencies such as the RFC, .the ExportImport Bank and the Stabilization Fund, for loans to belligerents. 3. A proposal by Representative

Robert J, Corbett (R., Pa.), to dlim- & A

inate the Senate provision authorizing President Roosevelt to define “combat areas” and prohibit- Ameri= can ships and planes from entering | them. :

FATHER WISHES ° PLETCH ‘WAS a” :

- BROOKFIELD, Mo., Nov.© 1 (U. P.).—Guy Pletch, father of Ernest Pletch, who killed Carl Bivens in order to steal his airplane, met the widow of his son’s victim and tol her he’ wished his son were dead friends revealed today.

“I offer ‘you and your wife and * : daughters my sincerest sympathy, nog

Mrs. Bivens said. “I feel that your

sorrow and burden is‘even greater :

than mine.”

The meeting occurred in the ff

Bivens home. Mr. Pletch had come to Brookfield from his farm home near Frankfort, Ind., and he asked the Rev. I. D. Borders to convey his sympathy to Mrs. Bivens. When

she heard he was in the city she

sent for him.

grief to us for years,” Pletch said of his son. subject of airplanes and we could not control his actions. rather he were dead.”

BELL CO, EMPLOYEE i

“He is demented on the § I would ¥ :

AT POST 35 YEARS:

Andrew H. Evans, in charge of i

supplies at the: Indiana Bell Tele= + ;

phone, Co. garage here, today coms pleted 35 years of service with the *

Bell Telephone System: He will re= % ° emblem in recognition £ |

ceive 'a go of his service. He began as store-

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keeper here for the former Central & | an

Union Telephone Co. Mr. Evans isa § |= member of the Telephone Pioneers. f | |=

Red

Strauss

PLAID! Bright is right (SHIRTS).

Sometimes bright clothes look jitterbuggy and cheap. If they have quality—they

look grand—{these, for

instance). All are made with square tails—so that -

they can be worn in or out. Sizes 8 to 20. Mostly

(Some are 1. 15 and i 55)

Corduroy SLACKS. "Copperfield" (not Dick Copperfield) from Hockmeyer corduroy. T. fly, plegied waistband Specialat

298 Fine WOOL SLACKS a man who makes our. finest, (shaped seats). Sizes 13 to 22. They're wonderful (no less) at # price. Just 50 pein—

4.98

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