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CLOSING MARKET QUOTATIONS VOL XXXII, NO. 240. THE HAMMOND TIMES CALUMET cmr FINAL EDITION CWITCD or HAMMOND, INDIANA. MONDAY, MARCH 28, 1938. PRICE THREE CENTS Col.

E. M. House, Wilson Friend, Dies PEACE LOVER WAS ADVISER TO PRESIDENT Had Plan to Prevent World War but Nations Rebuffed Him THE WEATHER Increasing cloudiness. Showers Tuesday, probably bofiinninj; late tonight. Warmer tonight, a.id In northeast portion Stin- rlgc, sunset, imtunrise, a.

in. tomorrow. Hammond Temperatures I I i Mill 1 I 4S 48 -ts. 1') I 11 n. tuiln .1 -17 in NEW YORK, March Edward Mandell House, who tried to stop the World war and failed, died peacefuly in his sleep today.

The man who advised President Woodrow Wilson during the World war and was credited with formulating the foreign policies of the Wilson administration, died four months before his 80th birthday. His wife, daughter and a few close associates of his latter years were at his bedside. He went to bed at the usual time last night, about 8 o'clock. He seemed to be in fair health, and it was believed he was gaining strength after tha long illness dating from an attack of pleurisy last June. Turn lor Worse Before dawn, however, his nurse summoned Mrs; House, his son-in- law and daughter, Mr.

and Mrs. Gordon Auchlncloss, and his secretary. Miss Frances Denton, to his room. He had taken a turn for the worse. He died in his steep at 8 a.

mr- Auchincloss, New York attorney, attributed House's death to "old age." Born In Texas, where he acquired ttie title of colonel, House became one of the nation's foremost statesmen. Yet he never held a public office or wanted one and performed his greatest services to the country In an unofficial capacity. House and Wilson met a year before the latter became president. "We talked and talked," House once aald In describing tho meeting. "We knew each other for congenial souls at the very beginning." In 1914, before the World war broke out, Wilson, sent House to Europe as his unofficial ambassador.

The Texan a personal letter from the president to the kaiser. Tried to Prevent War House had conceived a plan to prevent war. He hoped about r. formal understanding among Great Britain, France. Germany and the United States.

He was frustrated at every point, and while on the high seas bound for homo the war started. From that time on House continued to fight for peace. He guided neutrality missions, frequent trips to Europe to discuss formulas for peace--only to find his own country plunged into the war. After the United States entered the was- House devoted all his political acumen and his statesmanship to tha effort to make the war a short one. He conferred with allied commissions, sifted and digested reports for the president, he went to Paris to assist in co-ordi- nating the allied strength at the front He went to Europe again in 1918, this time to assist In framing the terms of the armistice between Germany and Austria.

Next he became a member of the American commission to negotiate peace. remained as head of the delegation after President Wilson returned to the United States. House, working tirelessly during one ol the most trying periods of world history, finally acquiesced in a proposal for separate peace treaties which resulted from the conflict views over the League of Nations. Faths Separate Wilson rejected the proposal because he feared it would mean tha the league provision would be scrapped. House was irked, an from that time on the paths of the two men diverged.

House took up residence in New Tork, whera he lived quietly until his death. Although he never un dertook again to exercise influenc in public affairs. House retainec his interets in life and politics. Last year ia a magazine articl he warned the United States tha in a re-arming world it must prepared. He pointed to the lesso of 1914.

"Had we been sufficiently power fuV ho said, "we might indeec have prevented the World ROGER TQUHY LOSES WASHINGTON. March 28. -(TIP.) supreme court toda denied the petition of Roger Touhj one-time midwest gang leader, fo a review of validity of the 99-year prison sentence imposed on him as a result of his conviction on charges of kidnaping John Factor, Chicag FLASHES DRINKS KEROSENE Betrolt-- Little WMtworth, S3, was in a hospital today after drinking kerosene thought was a mouthwash. PHILLIPS SURRENDERS Phillips, Nought in connection with the "ride" murder of Edward Shu- Icr, 35, surrendered to police today and denied he knew anything about tiio HlnyltiK. IULL1QK DIES IN JAIL Jollet, Tull- madgn, bald undertaker')) assistant serving life sentence for the murder of his wife, Bowie, on it lonely Oregon county road in 1D38, died today In Statcvllio prison hospital.

EMBASSY'HEADS. TO MOVE a a (C.P.) Officials of the American era- baxfiy and conNiilntc, now housed on the outskirts of the city, announced today they would move shortly, probably to Caldetas, on the road to France. DRAW JAIL TERMS Kansas City, tho eve of tho city election, four women ami two men who pleaded cither guilty or "no contest" In tho government's 12th vote fraud case today were sentenced by Federal Judge Merrill E. Otis. DR.

KKTTLEBOROUGH DIES Indianapolis, Ind. (Ins). -Dr. Charles Kettleboroufrh, 51, director of tho state legislative reference bureau, who probably hiis written more laws than any other Indiana resident, died at tho Methodist hospital here today of injuries suffered in an Kutomobllo accident week ago. FIND CITY AFIRE SaruKOasa, populous city loft prey to roaring flames was found by Generalissimo Francisco Franco's insurgent troops today when they swept into Bivrbimtro north of Sarngossa as the nationalist forces drove relentlessly into Catalonia.

WILDCATS A BIG Purple Cagers Are 011 Parade Stages Parades Yesterday And Today; Thousands Participate Although they missed the state championship by three points, Hammond high Wildcats are still the best team in Indiana in the minds of thousands of Northern Indiana fans. to prove that the score doean't mean a thing, a throng estimated at 7,000 to I 0,000 turned out yesterday to greet the team on its return from Indianapolis. Two parades, one this morning which formed at the high school and the other yesterday, an impromptu affair led by a police motorcycle and squad car escort, helped to demonstrate the way Hammond feels about its basketball team. Parade Through City The parade yesterday formed at the Monon depot, where members of the squad, Coach Chet Kesslcr, Alumni to Dance in Honor of Wildcats Hammond high school alumni night will go through with their plans for a celebration dance in honor of the team's performance at tho state tourney, it was announced today by the committee in charge of the affair. The dance wil be held at Lake Hills Country club The program is scheduled to gei under way at 8:30 p.

m. Games and refreshments will be included. The ommittco includes Kathryn Mc- jrath, chairman, Nellie Stevens nd Walter Thornton, president ot 10 Alumni association. WALLACE, HULL Chairman Pat Harrison, democrat, of Mississippi, of the. senate finance committee today summoned Secretary of State Cordell HuU and Secretary of ARri- Henry A.

Wallace to testify concerning the increased excise rate on imported pork in tho general tax revision bill. WOULD Lunr QUIZ Minority Lender Bertrand H. Snell, republican, of New York, today asked the house rules committee to confine its Tennessee Valley Authority investigation to charges made by TVA directors and their activities. COURT DELAYS MURDER TRIAL CROWN POINT, March murder trial Franklin T. Fetterer, charged with beating to death his brother in-law, Justice of the Peace Roberj E.

Parks of Hobart, was continue! indefinitely today. Fetterer, who pleaded not and demanded a jury trial several weeks has decided that would rather be tried by Judge Wi Ham J. Murray. He will be de fended by Attorney Sam Sirois. The trial date was not set down by the court today.

THREE ELECTROCUTED WITHIN 15 MINUTES BELLEPONTE, Pa, March 28. (INS)--A "torch" kilter, a cop slay er and a department store holdu murderer were executed early to day ia the electric chair at Rock view penitentiary. Executioner Robert F. Elliott fin ished his grisly work in 15 minutes JAPS RETREAT BEFORE SHARP NORTHTHRUST Chinese Troops Surge Forward as Japan Sets Up Puppet Government AUTO ACCIDENTS (Jan. 1 to March 27.

inclusive) HAMMOND 1937 19S8 317 82 5 Accidents 306 Injuries 114 Deaths 5 EAST CHICAGO Accidents 62 Injuries 67 Deaths 5 WHITING Accidents 19 Injuries 2 Deaths 0 CALUMET CITY Accidents 72 Injuries 44 Deaths 2 FOR A1X FOUR CITIES Accidents 459 227 174 Deaths 12 6 40 68 1 34 6 0 73 13 0 APPROVES BILL TO REORGANIZE U. S. BUREAUS Defeats Motion to Recommit Measure, 48-43, Before Final Passage Hammond high school's fighting basketball team, although defeated by two points in. the final game of the state tourney, received a tremendous welcome on its return yesterday. Tha photo shows the wcl- (Hammand Times Photo) coming purade as It headed south in Calumet avenue.

Members of the squad, coaches and managers are shown aboard the fire truck, a police motorcycle and squad car escort cleared the way. thletic Director Karl Huffine ant le team managers were loadec nto a fire truck. Kessler's young on, who celebrated his fourth irthday Saturday, also got his firs ide on a fire truck--in his dad'i u-ms. With sirens screaming and horn: ilowlng, the mile-long stream automobiles paraded through the troets. Thousands of Hammond osidents, many of whom probably ave never seen a basketball game, heered the gallant crew of school 3oys as they sat atop the fire truck.

The photograph in another column shows the beginning: of the israde as it headed south in Calumet avenue. Mayor Frank R. Marin rode in the fire chief's automobile. Mayor's Remarks He said he was proud to be mayor of the city which "produces such fine boys and gallant young gentlemen. You put up a great ight and we are proud, of you," the mayor said.

"We are proud, too, of the fans who turned out to chser or you at the game and for the jood sportsmanship they have shown." Members of the team--Mygrants, limbel award winner, Sobek. Hasse Ziemba, Willis. Jens Vidakovich, 2hintis, Scott, Petrick--smiled and looked happy. They knew their welcome wouldn't have been any more enthusiastic if they had returned home state champions. POLICE INSTALL TELETYPEWRITER Hammond's System Part of State-Wide Service to Nab Crooks FINDS PURSE AND RETURNS TO OWNER LEAH RAY WEDS NEW YORK.

March --Leah Ray, singing movie actress and David Werblin, music house executive were honeymooning today. They were married yesterday with orchestra leaders Guy Lorh- bardo, Shep Fields, Benny Goodman, Leo Reisman, Ben Bernie, Horace Heidt, and George Olsen, among; the guests. A' teletypewriter system by which Hammond police will exchange information with 33 other Indiana police departments was installed today in Hammond central station. Experts of the Illinois Bell Telephone company, which is furnishing the service, said the system offers 24-hour service to all participating departments and state police stations. Installation of the system was authorized by the board of public works and safety.

Board members declared there is no charge for the teletypewriter unit or its installation. City Controller G. Bertram Smith said this Police Chief's Association of Indiana had appropriated $3,000 toward installation of the new service, an important link in the state police radio system. The city, he said, must pay all toll charges above the S10 monthly minimum which will be paid by the police chiefs' association. Hammbnd has contracted for the service until the end of the year.

Police Chief Thomas J. Martinson declared the system is expected to be valuable in increasing the. efficiency of police work throughout the stat'e. Important dispatches will be received simnltaneousry in cities of more than 10,000 population. Sending of messages to the state department will be in charge of John Ratajczak, secretary and sergeant.

Through the honesty of Margaret Clark. 4408 Magoun avenue, East Chicago, John J. Rosandich. 1932 Pennsylvania street, Gary, recovered his purse, money and contents yesterday. While on a Gary visit, Miss Clark found the purse on the sidewalk at 7th avenue and Broadway.

She walked to the police station where she gave the pocketbook to a desk sergeant. It contained a HUNGARIAN DEBT 0 ERFWORED Roosevelt Urges Congress To Give It Careful Consideration A I March check for $30 and re- Roosevelt today ceipts. Rosandich was notified and identified the purse and contents. He was unable to explain how he lost the wallet or whether it had been picked from his pocket and dropped on the street "by a thief. He commended, the honesty of the finder.

Thousands OF Out of Town Folks Are Coming TO Hammond Thursday SEE TUESDAY'S AND WEDNESDAY'S HAMMOND TIMES asked congress to give "careful consideration" to the Hungarian government's recent proposal to pay its debt to the United States in forty annual installments without interest. In a special message, the President cited the history of the debt --incurred through purchase of foodstuffs after the armistice--and characterized the Hungarian offer as noteworthy. The principal of the Hungarian debt was $1,585,835.61. In April, HANKOW, March --Causing widespread rejoicing. General Li-Esung- Jen, commander in chief of Chinese forces on the Tsentsin- Pukow front, today advised military headquarters here that Japanese forces are retreating in disorder in Southern Shantung.

The cities of Luncheng and Tsining have been recaptured, he said. Part of the Japanese division defeated at Lincheng is retreating eastward into tho Paotuku hills, Li Tsung-Jen stated. The remainder, cut off by Chinese forces on the main front, have passed Chiesho and are being encircled at Tcngh- sien. Chinese troops were reported to have captured Tawcnkou, south of Taian, splitting the Japanese advancing toward Hsuchow from the north. Japanese troops at Lingyin in southeast Shantung were reported to have started a general withdrawal to Chahsien.

Nullifies EffxTot Japan's Puppet Regime SHANGHAI, March stroke of the brush today abolished the Central Chinese government of Generalissimo Chiang Kai- Shek, so far as the outside relationships of Japan are concerned. But while Japan set up a new regime in Nanking, Nippon's political coup was minimized by large- scale Chinese successes on the Tientsin-Nanking railroad. A telephone message received at Gen. Chiang's headquarters at Hankow from the commander-in- chief of the Tientsin-Nanking front said: "The Japanese have been completely routed. The Chinese armies are advancing on all fronts." In setting up the new puppet government at Nanking, the Japanese announced that "the rights of foreigners will he respected." From now on, however, contracts and treaties concluded between foreign powers and individuals with tha Chinese govsrnment now located at Hankow will not be recog- FIND BODY OF WOMAN IN ROfid Mrs.

Ellen C. Olson, East Chicago, Is Discovered Near Crown Point WASHINGTON. March 28. (U.P.) The today pasted the New Dca! zation bill over protests of an opposing republican democratic coalition that it would concentrate excessive power in President Roosevelt's and jeopardize the democratic system of government. The vote on final passage was 49 to 42.

Fourteen two nizcd. Upsets Campaign China's sudden surge northward resulted in a severe set-back to the long campaign Japan has been waging to reach the railroad leading into interior China. On the heels of the retreating Japanese, the Chinese forces recaptured Hanchwang and Tsaoch- wang. Fall of Yihsien was regarded as imminent. Fresh troops have come up to the under General Tan Gen-Po.

and have crossed the Grand canal, which runs parallel to the Yellow river, and which has balked the CROWN POINT, March (Special)--Fivo hours ahe was reported missing from the Luke County Tuberculosis sanitarium where she was a patient for eight years, the body of Mrs. Ellen Charlotte Olson, 50, of 622 114th street, East, Chicago, was found today a.t 5 a. along tho railroad right-of-way feet northwest of the State Road 55 The body was found by Raymond Diehl, 4528 Indianapolis boulevard, East Chicago, a close friend of the family who left for Crown Point early this morning as soon as word reached East Chicago that Mrs. Olson was missing. She was last seen in the sanltorlum at 12:05 a.

and Charles Carlson, chief deputy sheriff, hunted for her for several hours after being notified by officials of the sanitorium. Mrs. Olson is survived by three daughters, Gunda, Florence and Jane, all of East Chicago; one sister, Mrs. Margaret Johnson of Chicago; and two brothers and a sister, who reside in Sweden. Her husband, John, died of pneumonia last Dec.

23. The body has been removed to Huber's funeral home in East Chicago. Funeral services will probably be held Wednesday afternoon. Final Rites for Mn. Ida M.

HoggftU Held Today Mrs. Ida M. Hoggatt, 28, of S120 Noble avenue, Hammond, died at 1:30 a. m. today in her home after a lingering illness.

She was a resident of Hammond and Whiting for seven years. Surviving are her husband, Roland; one daughter, Kadine; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Walker of Petersberg, three brothers, Elvin and Ivan Walker of Cedar Lake Elmer of Petcrsberg; and two sisters, Mrs. labcritcs and 27 democrats voted to recommit the bill while one pro- resstve, one independent and 44 democrats voted against recom- mittal.

The measure was approved fn snap vote taken shortly after tho senate had refused 48 votes to 43 to recommit the bill ia committee and thereby kill It tot Una wsaion. at Stake President Roosevelt's personal and political prestige was at etako as his senate leaders maneuvered the small Mew Deal majority to victory. bill now goes to conference with -which- passed more restricted legislation year, exempting the comptroller general's office and other Important agimcies from reorganization. The senate bill would abolish tha 1924 an agreement was effected Japanese push for several days. whereby, with accrued I Through a radio broadcast ar- total obligation was fixed at $1,939,000, to be paid over a period of sixty years at 3 per cent interest In December, 1931.

the Hungarian government proclaimed a transfer moratorium and payments ceased. "I believe the proposals of the Hungarian government should receive the most careful consideration of the congress," he said. SHELBYVILLE, March 28. represent a noteworthy wish I The Shelbyville Repub- Leona Doldge of, Hammond and Doris Walker of Petersberg. Short funeral services were heldl this afternoon in the Christian church at Whiting with the Rev.

H. D. Woodruff officiating. The body will be at Burns' funera! home until 7 p. m.

today when it will be taken to Vincennes, for burial CRASH INJURES THOMAS BURNS Thomas Burns, 30, of 4904. Ash anTeffort "the Hungarian liean," which" has" been an evening street, a lacer- pre-audit powers of tho government accounting- office. Here, In tabloid form, ia what the government reorganization bill would do: 1. Authorise the president to reduce, coordinate and reorganise the various executive agencies, with 'the exception of Independent tabtliihmcnts such an the federal communication)) commtaison. Civil Service Board Out 2.

Abolish the bl-pnrtlsnn civil service commission in favor of a single administrator, who would be authorized to develop, expand and revamp the merit nyclcm. end extend the olvlt service to cover 200,000 federal workers not now under the merit system. 3. Abolish the general accounting office and the post ot comptroller general, transferring their functions to the director at the budget In the executive department A system of post-audit would be established under an auditor general 4. Create a department of welfare Into which a score of federal welfare agencies would be Incorporated.

The department's head would be a member fthe president's cabinet. 5. Create six administrative assistants to the president, who authorized to make rules and regulations for their cooperation with various departments and agencies of government. missionaries at Yihsien and 70 miles northeast of Suchow, were warned that Japanese forces may be compelled to bombard mission property. MORNIN8 PAPER ernment So meet its obligations to this government, "In its simplest terms, the offer of the Hungarian government is to repay to the United States the whole of the relief loan but without payments of any interest thereon.

paper since 1854, today started publication as a morning paper. The newspaper recently was purchased by the publishers of the Shelbyville Democrat No change will be made in the paper's policy. It was announced. Calumet City 'Ham' First To Talk With Pitcairn William N. Short First to Establish Radio Communication With Famous Site Where Fletcher Christian and Mutineers Hid from British; Descendants Now Live There.

atio.i on his head and chin Saturday night when the automobile he was driving in 147th street, City, collided with the car of Robert 6205 Dorchester avenue, Chicago. Burns was taken to St. Margaret's hospital for treatment. An automobile 'driven by Robert Van Horn, 19 Carroll street, Hammond, collided yesterday with the car of Charles 118th street, Chicago, to Pulaski road, Calumet City. While driving a car ia Pulaski: road, James J.

Jercha, 2848 E. 87lh street collided with the car of Melvin Oakley, 338 157th street Catenet City, which was leaving the curb, The first known radio communication with Pitcairn Island in the South Pacific was reported today by William N. Short of 104 157th street, Calumet City, owner and operator of amateur radio station W9EF. Short, who has talked to stations in all parts of the world, recalled that it was on Pitcairn Island that Fletcher Christian and his little band of mutineers sought refuge from the British crown- He re-1 ous nature and surrounded by coral called, too, that Pitcairn was the scene of the famous movie play, "Mutiny On The Bounty." The Pitcairn amateur. Short said, is Andrew Toung and his station is VR6AY.

Toung revealed, in their radio reefs, Short said. "The operator explained there are only seven family names among the inhabitants, and all are direct descendants of the original band of mutineers," Short said. The operator Short he was conversation that there are ap- the first to contact Pitcairn, and that up to time trie island relied wholly on newspapers from passing ships for news of the out- prcximately 200 inhabitants on the island, which is two miles long and being of mountain- one mile side world. The coast line of Pitcairn is inaccessible to ocean-going vessels which must lay off shore. Small boats make contact with the island.

The radio outfit being used at Pitcairn was given to the inhabitants through efforts of radio amateurs of'the United States, Short said. All power is obtained from, wind driven generators which charge storage batteries. There are no gasoline engines or electric lights on Pitcairn. The island is approximately 5,500 miles southwest of Hammond in the south Pacific. Pitcairn Island is the 101st country with which Short has been in communication.

"Radio has broken down the barriers of silence for Pitcairn," Short declared today, "and Fletcher Christian's followers are now an active part of the changing world." CHAMBER WILL FETE WILDCATS Because of the large number of folk desiring luncheon at the Hammond Chamber of Commerce -meeting Thursday noon, when the Hammond Wildest cage squad will be entertained, Hackett, secretary of the Chamber ot Commerce, asked that ali vaUons be made by soon Wednesday. "Folk desiring ta attend tfce luncheon are urged to make their reservations Wednesday noon by calling Hammond Speakers win be Coacfc Chet L. Calctwell, juperin- of schools, and Attorney Tim Galvin. NAB FRAME FISHER LOS ASGEI-ES, March. 35, zaid by poilce to have been a.

member of the notorious Bogs Moran gang of Chicago, was arrested today on suspicion of violating state narcotic laws and on suspicion of robbery. A woman riding with Iiinj, Mlar Gertrude Coieraan, 40, was arrested on mspicioa of robbery ALLEGED RAPIST GOES ON TRIAL CROWN i POINT, Marc (Special). Dan McDonald, East Chicago Bricklayer charged witb the rape of five nine to 13 yean old, was to go on trial today before Murray in 'criminal court McDonald, who' had entered a plea when decided to waive a jury trial. County Poor Attorney Sam Stroll wai i tendin f- nan IfrDonnld iNEWSPAFERr VSPAPERI.