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4 GET DEGREES AT ROBINSON'S INAUGURATION

Lilly, Ludlow, Pastor, 1. U. Dean Honored on Butler Founder’s Day.

Honorary degrees were conferred on four prominent Hoosiers and Dr. Daniel S. Robinson was inaugurated as Butler's 14th president today at the school’s annual Found-

er’s Day exercises. Receiving the degrees were Eli Lilly, president of Eli Lilly & Co. doctor of literature; Rep. Louis Ludlow, doctor of laws; Dr. Henry Lester ‘Smith, dean of the Indiana University School of Education, doctor of laws, and the Rev. Thomas Kennard Smith, Columbus, Ind, doctor of divinity. The colorful ceremony in the Butler gymnasium was attended by more than a score of distinguished educators representing other Midwestern institutions.

Washington Pastor Speaks

The principal addresses on the program were given by Dr. Robinson, who discussed the function of a university president, and the Rev. Raphael Harwood Miller. Dr. Miller is pastor of the National City Christian Church, Washington, D. C., and a past president of the International Disciples of Christ. Resolutions eulogizing Dr. James W. Putnam, president-emeritus, who died last month, were read by Emsley W. Johnson, representing the board of directors, and Dean Gino A. Ratti, representing the faculty. Members of the senior class wore their caps and gowns for the first time in the solemn processional. They followed the university directors and faculty, and special guests, also gowned. The Rev. W. A. Shullenberger, pastor of the Central Christian Church, gave the invocation, and the Rev. Mr. Smith gave the henediction. Brown Gives Charge

The charge to the new president was given by Hilton U. Brown, president of the Butler board of directors. Mr. Brown will preside at the Founder's Day dinner at 6:30 p. m in the Claypool Hotel Riley Room. Dr. Robinson, in his address, declared that in “these depression years a university must be integrated into a unified whole, if it is 'to grow and prosper.” “The pre-depression conception of & university,” he said, “emphasized the independence of the separate schools and departments to the point of making the university as a whole a loose federation with no particular purpose or objective of its own. “It was thought that when each department and school did its work well, the institution as a whole would prosper.” Admitting that no one man can take personal command of all there is to do around a university, Dr. Robinson said today’s university president must resist all tendencies toward decentralization and oppose every attempt of one department or school to grow at the expense of another, “He must have such a sense of justice and such an appreciation of the value of a unified program that he will bend all his energies in the direction of opening up new ways in which the separate divisions of the university can contribute to the welfare of the institution as a whole,” he said.

Liberty Prevents Slavery

In his address, Dr. Miller declared dictators rise when men and nations surrender the right to be their prother’s keeper, adding that a nation whose citizens are educated in the trusteeship of liberty will never - become a nation of slaves.’ “The security of America from foes within, as well as foes without,” he said, “is not in its material and geographical advantages, but in a growing sense of mutual responsibility among its citizens. A citizenship of freely accepted obligations is the nucleus of the Kingdom of God. “If, as has been said, ‘The most active part in the environment of (Continued on Page Three)

Caps and Gowns in Colorful Ceremony

Caps and gowns added color to Butler University’s annual Founder's Day exercises to- : ht) yo Eli Lily, Dean M. O. Ross, Rep. ss Ludlow (D. Ind.)

day. Catting elt to and. Roy M. Robbir

FORECAST: Cloudy tonight and tomorrow with snow or rain tomorrow afternoon or night snot much change in temperature; lowest tonight 20 to 25.

VOLUME 51—NUMBER 285

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Church Rite Marks Opening of Lent

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The symbol of Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent in the

Catholic Church—the traditional distribution of ashes,

“Memento

homo, quia puvis es et in pulverim reverteris,” whispers the Rev. Fr. Thomas Scecina, assistant pastor of St. John’s Church as he places a

cross of ashes on the forehead of School pupil.

Opal Wilson, 8th grade St. John’s

The English translation is “Remember man, thou art

dust and to Just then shalt return.”

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Ash Wednesday Observance Heralds Days of Penance

Thousands of Indianapolis Catholics today received an ashen cross on their foreheads as a symbol of the heginning of Lent. Some Protestant churches also held special Ash Wednesday services. The Most Rev. Joseph E. Ritter, bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Indianapolis, in a pastoral letter asked Catholics, beginning today, to “dispense” with superfluous amusements, such as dancing, the theater,

MAYOR NAMES 27 TO SMOKE COMMITTEE Advisory Group Will Aid Saftey Board Members.

Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan today announced a committee of 27 City officials and citizens to act as an advisory committee on smoke abatement to the Safety Board. Albert O. Deluse, Democratic City Councilman, was appointed temporary chairman until the group holds its first meeting to elect a permanent chairman. No meeting date has yet been set. Members of the Committee are J. W. Brookbank of the International Harvester Co.; Dr. John J. Benson, Methodist Hospital superintendent; Clyde E. Baker, attorney; Miss Grace IL. Brown, Indianapolis Smoke Abatement League; B. E. Clatworthy, R. C. A. Mig. Co.; William Emrich, merchant; Mrs. Lowell S. Fisher, chairman of the Mayor's Civic Pride Committee; John Fritz, druggist. William Hanley, Eli Lilly Co. \enginner; Fire Chief Fred C. Kennedy; J. J. Liddy, Indianapolis Union Railways superintendent; Mrs. J. W. Moore, Seventh District Federation of Clubs; Ralph W. Moore, Reublican City Councilman; Dr. Herman G. Morgan, City Health Board secretary; Police Chief Michael F. Morrissey, B. P. Mulcahy, of the Citizens Gas & Coke Utility; Mrs. Max Norris, of the Smoke Abatement League; Willard B. Ransome, attorney. Paul Robertson, Hume Mansur Building manager; Ernest C. Ropkey and Guy O. Ross, Democratic Councilmen; William P. Snethen, of the Apartment Owners’ Association; Donald G. Sullivan, of the Indiana Coal Merchants Association; Albert Stump, attorney; Albert J. Voight, citizen, and Miss Mary Winter,

‘Winter Apartments manager.

and Rep. Ludlow

the movies and all other social affairs during Lent. “The inspiration and encouragement of so many doing good leads others to the amending of their lives and makes easy what is ordinarily difficult,” he said.

All Expected to Attend iss" Every Catholic was expected to attend the Ash Wednesday services in which the priest will. say, “Dust thou art; to dust thou shalt return,” as he makes the sign of the cross

in ashes on each forehead. The ashes are from burned palm leaves blessed last Palm Sunday. Thus the palm leaves, symbols of triumph reduced to ashes, serve to illustrate the thought that all things earthly inevitably pass. A Holy Hour of Adoration will be held daily from 11:30 a. m. to 12:30 p. m. throughout Lent at St. John’s Church at Georgia St. and Capitol Ave. Blessed Sacrament will be exposed daily. Short instructions and public prayer will be given.during the last 15 minutes of the Holy Hour of Adoration at St. John's Church. The hour is scheduled especially for the downtown workers.

Services Set at Christ Church

The Rev. E. Ainger Powell, rector, was to open the Lenten noon-day services today at Christ Episcopal Church on. the Circle. Tomorrow and Friday the Rev. George G. Burbank of Richmond will preach. Cheston Heath, organist and choir master, is to give a half-hour recital preceding the services which begin at 12:05 and close at 12:35 p.m. Holy Communion was celebrated early this morning at All Saints Episcopal Cathedral, and a service and an address wds to be given at 8 p. m. today. During Lent special services for children will he held. at 10 a. m. Saturdays and Holy Communion on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same hour. “The Sufferings of Our Saviour in the Light of the Holy Bible” is the theme of sermons to be delivered by Dr.. R. H. Benting during the Wednesday Lenten services at 7:45 p. m. in St. Mark's Lutheran Church.

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1940

F.D.R MAYPAY HEAVILY IF HE'S LOST HIS POISE

Irritation Over Third Term Queries Is What Enemies Have Waited For,

By LUDWELL DENNY Times Special Writer

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7. =— Mr. Roosevelt is getting a bit Hooverish. If he hasn’t put on the old White House hair-shirt, he is beginning to ‘finger it. That outburst outlawing questions about a third term may not yet indicate a persecution complex, but even a state of nerves is out of character for the “indispensable man.” When the President loses his poise If Mr. Roosevelt were not the best in the business, he would not have held out this long. But this third term maneuvering is the hardest job he ever took on. Getting jumpy won't help him. Of course it is -good politics to keep them guessing about his plans as long as possible. That demoralizes both the Republicans and Garnercrats. And he has succeeded up till now, perfectly.

Made Critics Look Silly

effective of all weapons—humor. He has kidded his way out of every tight corner. Not only with the inquiring reporters. When millions of voters listened last month to his Jackson Day address to get his third term answer, he laughed them out of it with superb skill. Contrasted to his good-natured play, the ponderous spleen of his detractors was made to look silly. It was a grand guessing game, very gay and all that. Americans love such a game.° And they love the smooth player, who scores with wit and fast foot-work. ; But suddenly the gay player of games has changed parts and become Mr. Big giving orders. He says he is tired of the guessing game. He decrees that the press and the public shall be tired of the guessing game. After all, he says, you can drive a willing ‘horse to death.

“A Disastrous Stance”

this question with him again, anyone who does is'a — and he begins to call names. This is his business and he will treat it as such; he will tell the public when he gets good and ready. In brief, the President when cornered gets nasty. All of which is very natural and human, but a dis(Continued on Page Five)

AMERICANS’ STATUS IN GHINA PONDERED

Question of Withdrawals Raised in Tokyo.

TOKYO, Feb. 7 (U. P.).—Suggestions that all Americans withdraw from China are of such grave importance that a definite decision regarding them cannot be reached immediately, Foreign Minister Hachiro Arita said in Parliament today. Arita was asked whether it was the intention of the Government to advise the United States that all American residents should withdraw from China. “That is a grave question,” Arita answered. “I cannot reply at resent.” Premier Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai also discussed United States requests for guarantees of the security of American nationals in China. He said that he had no desire to interpret the American request “with ill feeling” but he said that Japan would have to reconsider the status of Americans in China if the United States continued pressure against Japanese activities in China. Earlier Yonai told the parliament: “If the United States does not try to understand the true intentions of Japan and attempts to exert

more’ pressure we are prepared to take a firm attitude.”

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Reporter, Ducking Shells, Drops Into Hole And Is Soothed by Soft Hawaiian Music

By HUBERT UEXKUELL United Press Staff Correspondent WITH THE FINNISH NORTHEASTERN ARMY, MAERKAEJAERVI FRONT, Feb. 7—Finnish troops have fought off two Russian attacks during the night by the light of the Arctic stars, and they emerged at dawn after having driven the Russians back to their starting point. Fighting started just as I walked through the deep snow, guided by a Finnish officer, to the front, between trees to right and left which looked like white pyramids. The night was moonless but there was light from the stars and the northern lights which spread fan-

like across the .sky,. constantly changing shape as if swaying in a titanic storm. Red, blue and green rockets burst in the sky. They were signals for artillery, which fired at short in-

tervals from both sides. Each shot

was accompanied by a flash of light visible through the trees. Trench mortars joined with the artillery. There were more shots from the Finnish than from the Russian. The Finnish shells went overhead with a strange whirring noise like fast flying, invisible birds and exploded on the opposite slope of a hill where the Russians had dug themselves in. Big explosions were intermingled

with machine gun and rifle fire as the Russians attacked. The bullets whistled through the air, some thudding against trees. My Finnish guide and I disappeared into a rectangular hole in the ground. It turned out to be a comfortable well-heated dugout with a blazing light and the soft strains of Hawaiian music coming in over a radio set. No sound of the fighting penetrated the bomb proof roof. . A field telephone rang. The second Russian attack had started. Leaving the dugout, I saw a dramatic artillery and trench mortar battle at close distance. Two Russian companies were try(Continued on Page Five)

CITY SWINDLER HELD IN MIAMI

Donnelly, Who Once Made Haul of $130,000, Used Phone Slugs, Police Say.

\ Stewart Donnelly, Indianapolis confidence man who once clipped a Paris victim for $130,000, is in another jam with the law. The dapper internationally known ex-convict was arrested in Miami

on a charge of putting a 25-cent slug in a pay station telephone. And he is wanted in Taunton, Mass, on a charge of stealing more than $100 from a victim. Standing before the Miami judge on the slug charge, Donnelly, who

has served several terms, admitted |

that he had a record of a confidence man and that he had served time in the Bastile in Paris.

He Says He’s Innocent

But he said that this was one time he was innocent. He said that he was, in fact, the only innocent man of the trio arrested. Jack Lentz, nationally known card shark, had the slug—he buys

them by: the pound—and Herman|

Lewis, the third man, placed the slug in the phone, Donnelly declared in the Court of Crime. But. officers testified that Donnelly also used the phone and tried to bribe them with a promise of $100 if they would release him, Donnelly denied this, declaring that his statement about $100 was in reference to attorney fees which the men would spend for their. dense.

Companions Make Bond

Donnelly’s companions made bond for their release which caused him to remark in court: “I'm the only one in jail and I'm the only innocent one.” The judge continued Donnelly’s case and Taunton officials messaged that they would ask his extradition. - Donnelly revealed that his brother gave him enough money to go to Nassau where he lost $400 gambling. He said he wanted to rehabilitate himself by getting into the film distributing business in Indiana. . Friends saw Donnelly here a few weeks ago.

|SALESWOMEN FIGHT

AND SUBDUE ROBBER

NEW YORK, Feb. 7 (U. P.) —Two doors from Broadway and 42d St., “busiest corner in the world,” two candy store saleswomen fought and subdued a robber last night while several men looked in from the sidewalk without offering te help them. By the time a policeman arrived from the corner, the 160-pound intruder, who identified himself as Patrick Doherty, 34,7 unemployed bartender of Pittsburgh, was completely at the mercy of Miss Clara Kranichfeld and Miss Cecile Ritchie,

neither of whom weighs 120 pounds.

The Revenooers And McNutt

McNutt in the clear, expects favorable rebound from tax probe, reports Clapper . . . Turn to Page 13.

Chat Before Butler Founder's Ceremony . . . . ..

Glittering Feet Of Sonja Sweep 9000 Off Theirs

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By JAMES THRASHER

In a sparkling journey from Bagdad to boogie woogie, Sonja Henie

- and her Hollywood Ice Revue skated

over the rainbow and into the collective heart of some nine cheering thousands at the Coliseum last night. The revue, which is here through Saturday, is as eye-filing and heartwarming a spectacle as one could dream of. It's dancing freed from the bounds of friction and geometry raised to the nth power of gracefulness. Pardon my Norwegian (Continued on Page Five)

MORE SNOW OR RAIN FORECAST

Streets Slippery; Brandt, Several Others. Hurt In Falls.

LOCAL TEMPERATURES 6am... 23 10 a. m.... 7am 24 11 a. m.... Sa. m... 24 12 (noon).. 9a. m... 24 1pm...

26 26 28 28

Indianapolis can expect rain or snow tomorrow afternoon or night. There will not be much change in temperature, the Weather Bureau added today, and the skies will remain cloudy. The lowest tempera‘ture tonight- will be 20 to 25. : Motorists found the going slippery as the slush of yesterday froze on streets. Many sidewalks were perilous, where householders had cleared off the slush and a film of water had frozen. Louis Brandt, Works Board president, slipped on ice as he left a barber shop and strained a ligament. He was bound with plaster at City Hospital and will leave at midnight for a Florida vacation, as he had planned. Others who fell on ice and were injured were: Lewis Begault, 35, of 2253 College Ave., near his home; Wanda Emmert, 13, at Washington St. and Miley Ave.; Mattie Ownes, 47, of 1506 Fayette St., in the 400 bleck Indiana Ave.; Hattie L. Dwinell, 42, of 1436 W. Morris St., at Oliver and Kentucky Aves.; Lena Reamer, 47, of 110112 Warman Ave., at 517 W. Washington St, and Franklin Duncan, 36, of 640'z N. West St., at the Canal and Indiana Ave.

SENATE GROUP OPENS WAY FOR FINN LOAN

"WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 (U. P.).— The Senate Foreign Relations Committee today approved by a vote of 12 to 6, a bill to expand the ExportImport Bank’s capital by $100,0600,000 which would make possible further financial aid to Finland and China. The Committee rejected, 13 to 5, a motion for a $50,000,000 increase. It unanimously endorsed a proposal by Senator Pat Harrison (D. Miss.) to put Congress on record as favoring sale of Finnish Government bonds among private investors in this country.

—AND READ BY CENSORS ROME, Feb. 7 (U. P.).—The latest consignment of mail reaching here from the United States had been opened ‘and read by British censors at ' Gibraltar, it

was learned today.

The program included the formal inauguration of Dr. D. 8. with him | m are the Rev. W. A, Sulenberger (cen=

2 ARRESTED IN POWER BLASTS

State Police Seize Indiana Bombing Suspects ‘in Joliet, III.

Arrest of two men in connection with a series of bombings which destroyed thousands of dollars’ worth of power lines in northern Indiana three months ago was announced by State Police here today.

Capt. Walter Eckert said one of the suspects, Parish Edward Free; man, Michigan City, claimed he was paid $199 to cominit the vandalism, all of which was directed against property of the Indiana and Michigan Electric Co. He named John Marks, also of Michigan City, as the man who paid him, Capt. Eckert said. Both Freeman and Marks were arrested in Joliet, Ill.—Freeman last Friday and Marks last nignt. They waived extradition proceedings, Capt. Eckert said, and were to be brought to South Bend today for further questioning. Capt. Eckert said the police have as yet been unable to find a motive for the bombings. He said Freeman claimed he did not know why he was paid to commit the vandalism. Police have been unable to identify Marks with any group of persons that might be enemies of the utility company. Freeman originally was arrested in Joliet by police there in connection with a charge of obtaining money ‘under false pretenses, and during questioning on this charge revealed his alleged bombing activities, Capt. Eckert said. He served three years beginning in 1935 in the Michigan State Prison, police records here show. Six high tension wire towers, valued at $9000 each, were wrecked by blasts during October and November. They were situated near Arcola, Ligonier and Benton. Other damage was done to company property near South Bend. State Police Detective Paul Wilhelm assisted Joliet and Michigan City police in the case.

RECORD DISTRIBUTION T0 START TOMORROW

Schubert’s Symphony No. 8 In B Minor Is First.

After several weeks of preparation, the Indiana group | of the National Committee of Music Appreciation will begin distribution of symphonic’ recordings tomorrow. The first symphony of the library of classical music to be released from headquarters at 245 N. Pennsylvania St. at 9 a. m. tomorrow will be Schubert’s Symphony No. 8 in B minor. It consists of three 12-inch, double faced records. The campaign 'to make good music available to every family in Indiana yesterday received the indorsement of the Indianapolis Council of Women. The Council (Continued on Page Five)

FRENCH EXECUTE SPY NANCY, France, Feb. 7 (U. P.).— Karl Roos, an Alsatian autonomist, was executed today by a firing squad on charges of espionage. He was founder and leader of the. ‘Green Shirts,” vice-mayor of Strassbourg and president of the Haut Rhine General Council.

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BRITAIN TENSE AFTER HANGING 2 TERRORISTS

Officials, Buildings Under Guard; I. R .A. ‘Linked’ - To Ship Sinking.

- LONDON, Feb. 7 (U. P.).— Extraordinary precautions against the Irish Republican

{Army terrorism in retaliation

for the execution of Peter Barnes and James Richards, I. R. A. bombers, were ordered today after what some newspapers referred to as a “myse terious” explosion which sank ° the British passenger steamer Munster.

Barnes and Richards, convicted in the Coventry bombing last Aug,

-126 in which five persons were killed

and 50 wounded, were hanged simule taneously at 9 a. m. today at the

Winton Green jail in Birmingham, Extra police and detectives were ordered to reinforce regular police in the streets of London tonight. Special guards were placed at all buildings of national importance, large stores, factories and poste offices. ' Chamberlain Guarded

Prime Minister Neville Chambere lain had a special guard when he and Mrs. Chamberlain walked in the park this morning. Scotland Yard agents were searche ing known I. R. A. hideouts in an effort to determine whether any new terrorism was ‘planned and to dise ° cover whether agents of the extreme ists prepare their plans in Eire or in some provincial town of England, The plans usually have been carried out by Irishmen who visit London or other cities and then leave hastily. In carrying out the executions, British officials ignored urgent pleas of mercy from I. R. A. sympathizers in Ireland. As a result, tension mounted to a breaking point and during the proceedings public figures and public buildings were guarded heavily.

Metropolis Under Siege

The metropolis had been kept une der a virtual siege. throughout. last night, with 10,000 agents of the Criminal Investigation Department supplementing regular uniformed and plain clothes policemen. It was reported that three bodyguards had been provided Sir John Anderson, Home Secretary. A plainclothes policeman was aboard every bus and streetcar ape proaching the prison. Yesterday, at the height of the clamor in Erie for clemency, new explosions attributed to the I. R. A, had occurred in London, Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool. The bombs were of the balloon type. They exploded in the mails. At Dublin, the Irish Trade Union Congress had decided to call a onehour strike in all manufacturing and industrial plants of Eire, in protest against the executions.

Dublin Crowds Orderly’

Large crowds of men and women demonstrated at Dublin last night, marching in military formation. The city was heavily patroled and the crowds were orderly. The home of Sir John Maffey, British repree sentative in Dundim, Dublin. Coune ty. was guarded. The fact that the steamer Mune ster was en route between England and Northern Ireland led to specue lation on whether the sinking of the (Continued on Page Five)

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Johnson .... x2 Movies ....... Mrs. Ferguson rn

Obituaries ...

Books ........ 14 Clapper ...... 13 Comics Crossword .... 18 Curious World 19 Rditorials .... 14 Financial .... 13 Flynn ......... 15{Ra ie ees Forum . 14| Mrs. Roosevelt 13 Grin, Bear It. 19| Scherrer .... 13 In Indpls. ... 5|Serial Story... 1 Inside Indpls.. 14| Society ....10, 11 Jane Jordan.. 11|State Deaths.. 9

Dr. Robinson Inducted as President .

Robinson (left) as as Butler's