Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 November 1939 — Page 1

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FORECAST; Fair tonight and tomorrow; warmer tomorrow.

BILL FORARNS SALES SIGNED BY ROOSEVELT

Proclamation Covering Use Of Ports by Belligerent Submarines Follows.

- WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (U. P.)—

. President Roosevelt signed the new

Neutrality Act today completing repeal of the arms embargo and opening our markets to cash and carry purchases by belligerents.

Hé& immediately sighed two proclamations effecting positive provi-

sions of the act. They were: 1. A proclamation covering use of ports and territorial waters of the United States by submarines of belligerents—a prohibition of their entry except. under force majeure. 2. Proclamation of existence of a

state of war between Germany on the one hand and France, Poland, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the Union of South Africa and India on The other,

<3 Await Other Proclamations The proclamation noting the state

" of European war enjoined all offi-

cials to use “utmost diligence” in presenting and punishing violations of the law. It specifically revoked the arms embargo proclamations of last Sept. 5, 8 and 10. The other proclamaticn merely reinstituted under the new law the ban of Oct. 18 against the entrance into United States ports or territorial waters by belligerent submarines. Both proclamations named Poland as a belligerent, althotigh the nation has been divided by Germany and Russia. Naming of Poland constituted' further reiteration of the Governmen'!’s position that Poland still lives as a nation, and that its conquest is not recognized. In other proclamations he is ex-

pected to Ban credit to all belligerents. Prohibit travel by Americans on belligerent ships. Define combat zones from which American ships and nationals will be barred under penalty of heavy fines and imprisonment,

Congress: Adjourns

Prohibit American ships from carrying munitions to any. destina-

tion. “The President signed the bill before a distinguished company including Vice President John N. Garner and Congressional leaders of both parties, a significant recognie tion that “politics was adjourned” in the six weeks of debate which culminated last night in approval of a new neutrality policy by Con-

gress. The special session of Congress adjourned yesterday immediately after disposing of neutrality despite a Republican last stand against going home. The minority opposition voted scant confidence in Mr. Roosevelt’s ability to safeguard American peace and desired that Congress remain on the job as a further safeguard.

Moral Embargo Remains

Meanwhile, the moral embargo against shipments of bombs and airplenes to nations which bomb civilian populations still stands, State Department officials indicated. Revisionyof the neutrality act, it was indicated, in no way affects the United States position that civilian bombings are inhumane and contrary to al] principles of warfare and internatiohal law. It was pointed out that while urging repeal of the arms embargo, President. Roosevelt sought, in messages to belligarents, to obtain their pledges that civilians would be

While lifting the embargo technically would free airplane shipments to Japan, the moral dissuasion against such shipments still stands. Secretary of State Cordell Hull - (Continued on Page Three)

YOUTHFUL AIR RAID "ON NAZIS IS FOILED

PARIS, Nov. 4 (U. P.).—Two boys, aged 16 and 17, slipped ‘into the military airdrome at Villa €oublay, warmed up an airplane and were rolling it into the field for a takeoff when soldiers saw and seized

them. They said they had planned to fly to Germany, steal a new German plane and fly it back. They worked in an aviation factory at Paris, they said, and had heard technicians say how important it would be:if France could get one of the new fype German bombers undamaged, to study its technical details. :

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. THERE’S A SNAP IN

AIR FOR GRID FANS

LOCAL TEMPERATURES a.m ....31 10am. .... %3.-m....31 Ham. 8am. ....34 12 (noon) .. 41 a.m. ....36 1lp.m.....38

Snappy football weather, nine degrees below thc average temperature for this time of the year, greeted Hoosier fans today. The Weather Bureau predicted fair skies and warmer temperatures tomorrow. efits

CYCLONE ' HITS CUBA

HAVANA, Nov. 4 (U. P.).—A cyone which struck Oriente early today destroyed communications be-

37 .. 40

| tween: Lawaya and Guantanamo. ~ Bus service in Santiago was halted.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4 ms

ALLIES VISION SURE VICTORY

Expect U. S. Fighting Planes To Make Germany’s Air Fleet Impotent.

By LOUIS F. KEEMLE United Press Cable Editor The British and French rejoiced today in the belief that repeal of the United States embargo has brought Allied victory and the end of the war much nearer. How? The’ Allies expect to get such a flow of fighting planes and essential materials from the United States that they can make Ger-

and strengthen themselves so on land that, to them, the chances of a German victory on the Western Front dwindle into the distance.

Put Hope in Blockade

In the meantime, the choking Allied blockade of Germany from the west is counted on to weaken and starve her out; to make her people desperate and discontented at the failure of the Fuehrer to produce any promised “blitzkrieg.” If Herr Hitler is checkmated. on the Western Front, the only way left for him to strike at the Allies is by air and submarine attack. His ability to subdue Britain by aerial attack alone is gravely doubted by military experts.

Mass Raids Possible

The test of a real mass raid on British bases and perhaps industrial: centers-may- be yet. to come: The British defenses are strong and such a raid is ‘not likely to be a pushover. As to the subiiarisie menace, the British feel confident of their (Continued on Page Three)

SHOE PRINTS REVIVE HOPE FOR LOST BOY

Wandered Away Week Ago; Indians Lead Posse.

WINSLOW, Ariz, Nov. 4 (U. P.). —By the light of gasoline torches and in freezing cold, Indian trackers led a posse of 800 men early today through the rough forests and rugged canyons around the sand bar where they found six prinfs of a small boy’s shoe, each marked by a tiny star in the heel. The footprints were those of 7-year-old Bruce Crozier, who wandered away from his parents’ hunting camp in the Mogollon Rim country 60 miles south of here a week ago tomorrow. He had virtually béen given up for dead on Wednesday, but the dis-

covery of the prints gave a renewed |

hope that he may still be alive, al-

the wilderness through nights of sub-freezing temperatures, clad only in a light play suit. The Indians believed the prints were made nct earlier than Thursday. Even if Bruce were still alive on Thursday, there were grave fears that he might not have survived another night or two in the bitter cold.

MAIL BOXES FIRED LONDON, Nov. 4 (U. P.)—Fires broke out In mail boxes in the cental London district today. Scotland Yard attributed them to agents of the Irish Republican Army.

31,500 Here Million in

"More than a million dollars in Christmas Savings Club checks will be mailed to 31,500 Indianapolis depositors Dec. 1, giving sharp impetus to yuletide shopping, a survey revealed today. While final payments in the Christmas savings clubs are not due until the middle of this month, 28 Indianapolis banks estimated that accounts this year would total $1,100,000.

or 30 per cent, over the $845,000 saved last year by 24,600 depositors. Bankers generally attributed the substantial gain to greafly improved - business conditions, The flood of checks, averaging about $36.50 each, reaching depositors only 19 shopping days before Christmas, 1s expected to boost the holiday buying considerably above last year. With only two exceptions, the 28 local banks carrying: Christmas

substantial gains, ranging from

fhout 10 fo 20 per cent in most

many’s powerful air fleet impotent|.

though he has been. wandering in|

This is an increase of $260,000, |

Sayings Club accounts reported|

Guns Guarding City of F lint After Ship Is Given Back to 8 S. Crew

City of Flint . . . Norwegian authorities way she can go or stay.

“The Norwegian Admiralty today

ON TWO BASES

Finns Say ‘Two-Thirds of Way’ Is as Much as They Will Yield.

MOSCOW,, Nov. 4 (U. P.) —Finland’s special envoys conferred with Josef Stalin and Premier Viacheslav Molotov for an hour tonight as the two nations approachied a showdown on Russian demands for bases on Hangoe Peninsula and at Petsamo port. Finland had balked at granting the demands.’ When the conference ended it was said that negotiations would be continued. There was no indication, however, of a break in the deadlock. The - conversations. followed. an hour’s talk last night.

Stalin Up Late Talks were resumed, it was be-

late into the night counter-pro-posals submitted by the Finns. Copénhagen dispatches ‘reported that the newspaper National Tedendes of . Helsingfors quoted Finnish Foreign Minister J. E. Errko as saying: “In principle we have accepted two-thirds of the Russian demands but they cannot expect us to accept their demands 100 perf, cent. There are things we cannot discuss.” Other press dispatches from Helsingfors quoted the Foreign Minister as saying: “The delegation to Moscow cannot wait an unlimited time, for example, not for a month. They bare busy people and must get home 0 resume other work.

Believe Crises Near

Observers in Moscow believed that negotiations between the Russians and Finns were "approaching a critical stage. The Soviets continue to insist that Hangoe is vital to their control of the Gulf of Finland and to safeguard approaches to i.eningrad. Petsamo, bordering on Norwegian (Continued on Page Three)

LOW-PRICED STOCKS UP, LEADERS DOWN

By UNITED PRESS Leading issues weakened after early strength at New York today, but low-priced stocks staged a brisk rally to score gains ranging to more than $1. ° Aviation Corp. gained $1.12%, Continental Motors was up $1.621%, Curtiss-Wrigh: rose $1.37%z, Electric Boat gained 62% cents and Gra-ham-Paige, Packard and Hupp were Up fractions. Reo rose $2.75. Among market leaders, Bethlehem steel was off $2.12, Chrysler was down $1.87 -and General Motors drifted back to the previous closing level. Closing sales wiped out gains in wheat at Chicago and corn also was lower. Bonds were irregular.

to Receive Yule Savings

If national averages for previous years hold good here, $356,400, or 32.4 per cent of this year’s total will be spent for Christmas gifts; $293,700, or 26.7 per cent, will be placed in permanent savings accounts, and $154,000, or 14 per cent, will be saved to pay year-end bills. The - remainder, if the average holds true, will be spent on such items as taxes, insurance premiums, education, charity and travel. Several of the bankers said it will be impossible to accept Christmas Savings Club accounts for next year hefore the present clubs are paid out. | ’

More ££ 40 per cent of the

total to mailed out Dec. 1 represents cl@h deposits in the Fletcher Trust Co. and its 12 city-wide braneh banks. : L. A. Buennagel, secretary, - mated the 13 Fletcher banks would mail $475.000| to 13,000 depositors. Atiributing the heavy increase in Christmas savings, generally, to im-

lieved; after Joser Stalin had studied |

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All Hands Safe, Cargo Intact, Captain Reports; Diplomatic Investigation Ordered; Release ‘Unfair, > Nazis Say.

By UNITED PRESS

pronounced the American steamer

City of Flint as unarmed and entitled to full neutral rights. The ship, released from control of a Nazi prize crew, rode at anchor under the Stars and Stripes in the Bergen, Norway, harbor. The cargo, described by Germany as contraband, is intact and the crew is safe, Capt, Joseph L. Gainard reported to Maurice P. Dunlap, American Consul.

SOVIET INSISTS

Norwegian naval vessels guarded the City of Flint as a precautionary measure because of Germany's protest against its release as an ‘exceptionally unfriendly act.” Only official boats were allowed to approach the gangplank. The 18 members of the German prize crew, from whom the Norwegians took the ship at Haugesund yesterday, were interned there. Capt. Joseph L. Gainard made a full report on his experiences since the raiding German pocket battleship Deutschland captured the freighter and put a Nazi crew aboard. Mr. Dunlap revealed that the ship reached Bergen at 10 o'clock this morning, but he awaited Washington instructions before publishing his report.

Envoy to Investigate

Mrs. J. Borden Harriman, U. S. Minister to Norway, notified the State Department she would be in Bergen Monday. She will seek to obtain all possible information from Capt. Gainard and his 40-man crew - regarding their treatment

{while = prisoners of the Germans

aboard the vessel for almost four weeks. She. also will seek to obtain details concerning the alleged “machinery - damage” which was

and the explanation accepted by Russia in refusing U. S. demands for return of the ship. Mrs. . Harriman’s announcement indicated that the ship would remain in the Norwegian port at least temporarily before attempting to run the German submarine blockade with the cargo consigned to England. The Norwegian decision the ship is neutral permits it either, to stay or leave.

' Convoy Offered

The London office of the United |

States Lines had wired Capt. Garhard that it “assumed” he would bring the ship to the British Isles. The British were willing to convoy the City of Flint with warships, but since international law considers convoyed ships as belligerent vessels subject to sinking without warning if a submarine can get close enough, -it was believed this offer would be turned down. The German Government ordered its charge d’affaires at Osdo to make a protest against what official quarters in Berlin called Norway’s “exceptionally unfriendly act”

.|in freeing the freighter.

+Leaving no doubt of Nazi anger, Berlin spokesmen were restrained in their comment. The official Foreign Office spokesman said the German prize crew had acted in conformity with President Roosevelt's appeal to Germany regarding treat-

ment of the City of Flint’s crew and

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FINISH COUNTY WPA | INQUIRY IN 3 WEEKS

Congressional Investigators ‘Tying Up Loose Ends.’

The Marion County WPA probe being conducted by Congressional investigators since July 27, will be completed “in about three weeks,”

the Federal grant which second reason given by- the Si d be zeceived within: the: Flint to- :

mans.-fortaking.: = Soviet Arctic port of Murmansk,

DEMANDS RAIL SIGNALS ‘NOW

South Side Club Asks Temporary Warnings to Save Lives.

A letter demanding that temporary curb flasher signals be placed “at once” at railroad crossings on Madison and Southeastern Aves., was sent. to the State Highway Commission today by the South Side Civic Club, Inc. The projects under consideration are replacement of signals.at the Belt Railroad and Madison Ave., the Pennsylvania Railroad and Madison Ave, and the Pennsylvania and B. & Co. at Southeastern Ave. Irked by the delay in replacing the present middle-of-the-strest flasher, the Club, meeting at South Side Turners’ Hall, last night urged that “something be done and done quick.” Arthur Paetz, president, said that members are “determined to gel something done.

Claim Delay Invites Deaths

“We can't understand ‘the. long delay. are erected we demand that temporary ones be installed. Every day this is put off it means more accidents and perhaps deaths at this crossing.” He said the club had received a letter from the Highway Commission stating that it was awaiting a “probably

the installation of ‘new signals, | State officials here said. The Belt Railroad already has approved installation and materials have been ordered. Within 60 days, it the project proceeds as scheduled, the Belt will have installed its signals. The Pennsylvania signals probably will not be installed: this year, but should be early nes spring, officials indicated. + Types of Signals Vary The new type signals will be swung from a cantilever from a pole at the side of the street and will flash in the traffic lane. Belt signals are to be automatic and Pennsylvania signals will be manual, according to present plans. The present flasher in the middle of the street repeatedly has been struck by automobiles resulting in frequent deaths. The Federal Government is providing : funds for its removal with the railroads providing the labor. The Highway Commission supervises the project and has stated that plans are moving forward “as fast as possible.”. The Civic Club postponed until Dec. 1 nomination and’ election of officers.

First Letter to Santa Arrives

Like the first robin in the spring, and the first snow in the winter, the first letter to Santa Claus finds its place in history of ‘the City. It arrived today office. It was neatly “Santa Claus, North . Postal men think was a little girl.

DENIES GOERING | ROME ROME VISIT ROME, Nov. 4 (U. ).—The German embassy denied ‘today reports that German Field Marshal Hermann Goering planned to visit Rome_shortly. >

at the Postaddressed to Pole.” the author

DOUBTMNUTT

.|from the McNutt-for-President or-

imanager, Frank McHale, will not

Until the permanent signals |

Entered as Second-Class. at Postoffice,

WANTS PETERS FOR GOVERNOR

Boom Apparently Built on Farley Friendship.

By DANIEL M. KIDNEY : Times Staff Writer

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4—R. Earl Peters’ plan to wangle support

ganization for his candidacy .for the Indiana: Democratic gubernatorial

nomination, is slated for frustration, according to Democratic dopesters here. It was predicted here that Federal Security Administrator Paul V. McNutt and his Presidential campaign

give Mr. Peters the ‘green light.” Observers say Mr. McNutt and Mr. McHale don't seem to like. the premise upon which the Peters “boom” is predicated.

Regarded as Foes

Mr. Peters is reported to feel that because he is a “personal political friend of Postmaster General James A. Farley, he could be given the Indiana. nomination and Mr. Farley would “turn off the heat” he apparently intends to put on Mr. McNutt in the Democratic National convention. Mr. Peters, who is now Indiana FHA director, was.removed as State Democratic Chairman during the administration of former Governor McNutt and they have been regarded as factional foes ever since. It was reported in Indiana several months ago that Mr. Peters sought to make peace with the McNutt organization by using his influence with Mr. Fariey to get Presidential support for Mr. McNutt. Mr. Peters in turn sought McNutt support in his race for the gubernatorial noniination.

F. D. R. Parley Reported

That Mr. Peters possesses no such power with Mr. Farley is the consensus of opinion here. . For the national and New York Democratic chairman is said to be adamant -|lagainst the McNutt-for-President idea. This dates back. to the 1932 National Democratic convention when the Indiana delegation, led by Mr. McNutt, didn’t get on the President Roosevelt band wagon soon enough to suit Mr. Farley. “Mr. Farley’s reported opposition to Mr. McNutt doesn’t hold for President Roosevelt, however. The story is abroad that Mr. Farley himself brought up the McNutt question in a private conference with the President recently and received no satisfaction from F. D. R. in his denunciation of the Federal Security Administrator. Both Mr. Farley and Mr. McNutt are said to believe that the nomination of Mr. Peters for Governor of Indiana would not make the slightest défference in the situation “between them. :

HOOSIER WINS U. S. GORN HUSKING JITLE

Fountain County Entrant Shucks 28.39 Bushels.

LEONHARD FARM, LAWRENCE, Kas, Nov. 4 (U.P.).—Lawrence (Slim) Pitzer, of Fountain County, Indiana, who gets in his own corn wkith a mechanical picker, was the national corn husking champion today. He shucked 28.39 bushels in 80 minutes yesterday. Mr. Pitzer didn’t shuck the biggest gross load by 215 pounds, but he came in ahead when the judges had averaged up the penalties that are imposed for corn left in the field and husks left on the ears.. His gross load was 2070 pounds and he lost dnly "62.98 pounds in penalties. Some huskers ‘lost a fourth of their load because they were careless. The huskers worked with a crowd of 100,000 tramping through the 40acre field after them. The weather was excellent, but the corn was dry and the huskers, their faces covered with dust and sweat, said the husking was “hard” because the shucks were too dry. - Pitzer succeeded Ted Balko of

Indianapolis, ang.

Matter

Waits Go Signal

R. Earl Peters . . .. Reported vainly seeking McNutt shri -for gubernatorial - “boom. 2

MAYOR SCORES F.0.P. POLICY

Calls Associate Membership In - Police Group ‘Temptation.’

Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan has condemned as “a temptation ‘to show favoritism” the practice of having civilian - associate members to the Fraternal Order of Police. Councilman Harmon A. Campbell, meanwhile, announced that he will ask the Council to investigate the Safety Board’s “recommendation” that police members resign from the organization by Jan. 1 or expel associate members. At a special meeting of the Safety Board yesterday, Mayor Sullivan said that the duty of police was treat all citizens alike.

Opposes ‘Discrimination’

“I do not believe in discrimination of any kind,” Mayor Sullivan said, “We must do-all we can to remove temptation, and associate membership in the Fraternal Order of Police, to which all but eight members of the Indianapolis Police Departs ment belong as: ‘active. members, is a temptation.” - ET The Board took no actioti, Joaving |! its “recommendation” stand that police members of. the organization resign or expel the associate members. The Board said it has instructed Police Chief Michael F. Morrissey to discipline any policeman showing any favoritism to an ‘ associate member cof the lodge. Board members, who have admitted they do not know whether they have authority to enforce the ‘“reccmmendation,” voted: two to one for such action after Chief Morrissey. charged that some: associate members sought police favoritism. Police thus far have ignored the “recommendation.”

Keach Explains Stand ,

“What authority the Board has to regulate a national organization of which many men of prominence are members I can’t imagine,” Mr. Campbell said. “It looks as though the Safety Board has gone out of bounds.” Mr. Campbell also: charged that the Board’s action has created “bad feeling” among the members of the Police Department toward Board members and that the only effect of the “recommendation” would be. to reduce .the stiitieney of the police force. “The. police are’ very defiant,” he said. “It’s a bad situation all around and ought to be corrected. I am _ (Continued on Page Three)

MAP FIGHT AGAINST RACE SERVICE BANS

CHICAGO, Nov. 4 (U.P.).—Counsel for nation-wide distributors of

horse race betting information announced today plans to seek. stete and Federal injunctions against cancellation of telephone .and telegraph connections: with the handbooks of the nation. Three major communications services plan to withdraw: the service from M. L. Annenberg's NationWide News Service, Inc. next week under Federal Government threat

‘Minnesota as the 16th national

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of prosecution on charge of conSpiring to ‘violate’ the lottery. laws.

J. O'Connor Roberts said today. Mr. Roberts, counsel for the House| of Representatives sub-co investigating WPA" throughout the nation, said the two investigators here, George J. Shillito and Matthew J. Connelly, are “just tying up the loose ends now.” He said he did not .know if the

public hearings on the probe’s re-|

sults would be held here or in Washington. He presumed they would be held in Wash ) although | ¢ there have been several requests tol hold them here, he declared. “It is the customary procedure to hold them in Washington and it avoids making political capital locally out of the investigation.” He declined to reveal results of the probe and said public hearings ‘probally will not be held until next month.”

BEER ONE SUNDAY, CHURCH NEXT FIVE

dmitting sale of two botile of|

po before legal hours on Sunday t his groce

proved b , he pre-

Lioyd Doulas. stot and glossy in a precisely pressed brown suit, ,'his philosophy

here today with a humor. He lectured at the Town Hall this morning. He also frequently forgot to men-

s| tion the motion pictures that have “The Magnificent. Ob-

made of pes ma and “Disputed ~Passage,”

= Author Douglas Reminisces Here of ~ Undisputed Passages in Hoosier Life

all religion. . to perpetuate ‘himself,’ the more

and a young man from the movie

| company who was with him gently - |reminded him. «I get to talking about so many

“that I forget,

”? hi id, things,” he sa ge

sometimes, about the movies. they were very fine, very fine.” Then he talked about philosophy. “1 have a theory that everyone has a map of the world of which he is the exact center,” he said. if he dislikes being egocentric,

a little town near Ft. Wayn

| stop off and spend two or three days with her. - Loonberger’s Ford and drive down |Fly to visit my mater-|Fo umerous,”

“He has a desire. to perpeindte himself. That desire is the basis of The ‘moie persistent. and potent the individual's desire

useful he will be because he will do mare.

“I have a formula for self-per- : _petuation. It is to bring out the personality of some one else. Most ‘people who try this, begin on the

bad points, trying to correct ‘them. “I think one should find the good points and develop them. bad points will then take care of themselves.” : Mr. Douglas was born in Columbia City, Ind., and, until ‘her death a year ago, his .mother ved “in “T "would

“Every - year,” he. said,

We would rent Lizzie

Miesse and Dawson Soin :

Committee Drafted to Revise Relief. |

Petitions seeking the ouster

lof Center Township Trustee

Thomas M. Quinn, whose administration of poor relief ‘is being probed by the Grand Jury, are being circulated in the city, reliable sources at the State House reported to-

day. . HER This disclosure came almost * simultaneously with the with drawal of Harry Miesse, Indiana Taxpayers Association executive secretary, and

Charles M. Dawson, Washington Township trustee, from the commit tee appointed by Trustee Quinn ‘to

administration on a business-like, “graft-proof” basis. At the same time, the Workers Alliance of Indianapolis: presented to Mr. Quinn a sta “the attack of big business interests

unemployed workers.” Petitioners’ Names Not. Disclosed y Names of the persons reported to

Mr. Quinn as trustee were not disclosed. It was reported that the petitions are based on a recent State law vesting in the Governor's Commission on Unemployment Relief the ° power to recommend removal of & township trustee on proof of failure to give adequate relief to the poor: ‘The power of removal is vested in the Governor upon recommendation of the Commission. Under the pro=cedure set out in the law, the Com= mission would investigate “the charges set out in the. petition and x report to the Governor with recommendations on removal. Failure to give adequate relief "is the only ground on which the Gov. ernor can act under this law, provision being made for a frustee’s removal on charges of - Meflig) ney or political favoritism. : .* 1 ‘was ‘understooft that

quate housing facilities, substi milk alleged to ‘have bee ri for indigents, and other charges Governor Declines Comment, . Governor Townsend declined to comment on what action he might take in the event the| petitions are filed with and acted u favorably by the Commission, Both Mr. Miesse and Mr. Daw- ; son, in letters to the trustee, suggested that it should be possible for Mr. Quinn, himself, to make the changes necessary to eliminate the objectionable practices which sled to the Grand Jury investigation. -

members on the. commit G. McNutt, attorney and member of the 1939 Tax Adjustment Board, and

firm owner.

withdrawal of Mr. Miesse and Mr, Dawson, and the difficulty experi-

William H. Book, Chamber : of Commerce executive vice president, who was named on the co originally, declined to serve.. Since then unavailing efforts have heen made to induce several prominent; citizens to accept. Meanwhile, “Samuel E. Garrison; deputy prosecutor in charge of the Grand Jury, said the jurors probably . will hear eight of 10 witnesses Mon= day when they resume their investigation. : “You Know the Law—' Mr. Miesse’s letter of withdrawal from that committee follows: o “After - giving mature consideration to your invitation to become & member of a committee that would assist .in formulating new plans for administering poor relief in Center Township, I must decline to serve. “Your office is being investigated by the Marion County" Grand Jury. While that inquiry is in progress— . (Continued on Page Three): wy

CONFESSES SLAYING = BRIDE OF ONE WEEK

| SPRINGFIELD, ELD, Mass., Nov.' 4 wu. P.).— The decapitated body of an attractive bride of one week was found ! in the bathtub of her “honeymoon” apartment today after her ‘young husband ‘had surrendered to Vermont police. “I killed my wife in Springfleld” }

- Walter Hibberd, 20, told Pa

Angus J. MacKinnon in a- street.

‘Brattleboro, Vt. 40 miles -north ‘here today.

‘He arrested him and Brattleboro authorities telephoned Springfield police. The wife was formerly Caroline Hibbard; she was 18. El

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