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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-15
WARNINGS OF
FLOODS SENT
TO FARMERS
Danger Passes Here, but
High Water Threatens
Damage to Crops.
WABASH OUT OF BANKS
Showers viii Make No Diff
ference in Levels of
State Streams.

Flood danger in Indianapolis di-
minished today while rivers rose
steadily in southern Indiana
threatening heavy damage to wheat
and delaying planting on thousands
of acres Of loWlands.
Flood warnings were sent farmers
in many sections.
The White river stood at level
of 1873 feet here at 7 a. m. today
a rise of IT. feet in the last twenty
four hours. Further rise Of from one
to two feet before the crest is
reached will fall short of the 18-foot
Indianapolis flood stage.
At Noblesville this morning the
level was 1873, Z foot under flood
stage. On the west fork Of the
White river below Indianapolis, flood
stage has been passed at Elliston
and Edwardsport, and on the east
fork at Seymour.
Wabash Over Mark
The Wabash today was above
flood stage at every point in its
course from Lafayette to its mouth,
except at Vincennes, j. H. Arning-
ton, weather bureau head reported.
The level at Lafayette at a. m
was ISL feet, 81 above flood stage;
at Terre Haute IT'S feet, is above
food stage; at Covington 1853 feet
8 above flood stage and at Mount
Carmel I'll feet, IL above flood
stage.
A thirteen-foot level at Vim
cennes was one fot under flood
stage, but further increase is certain
there. Arnington said the crest at
Terre Haute would approximate 1875
feet unless further rain occurs.
Showers, such as are probable
tonight, will make no great differ
ence in the rivers" Arlington said,
but if we have a heavy general
rain flood conditions will be aggra-
waited"
Roads Inundated
Roads were inundated in all parts
of the state. The state highway
commission reported that Road 27
is closed by high water from Berne
to Geneva. Through traffic may
avoid the stretch by using Road 3
through Blufton.
Road IS is flooded between Jas
per and Huntingtonburg and Road
81, three and one-half miles east
of Leavenworth, is flooded. Through
traffic was being directed over Roads
$50 and 81.
Highway department trucks were
pulling cars through flooded stretch
es on Road $50, west of Prospect,
Tuesday night and through sixteen
inches of water on Road Sc, east Of
Oakland City.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-15
UTILITY TRIES TO
BUY STATE PAPERS

the commission about the power
company's investment in the Chi
cago Journal, which it aided him
to purchase in 1928. His testi-
mony disclosed the power company
had a one-third interest in the
Journal and has advanced a total
of $1,63O0OO to the Bryan-Thoma-
son Newspapers Inc, which owns
the Journal, Greensboro, N. c., Rec
ord, and Tampa, Fla, Tribune.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-15
Ship to FIy Over City

The Graf Zeppelin on its second
American trip will fly over Indian
apolis some time during the week of
May 81, officials of the Young Men
of indianapolis, who are boosting
the Indianapolis Air show that week
were informed by telegram today.
Climatic conditions after the
Zeppelin arrives in America will
dictate when the huge ship flies over
the city. If possible it will be on
Memorial day when the huge Speed
way race crowd is here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-15

wandered to aid in rushing the in
jured to hospitals.
The hospital, formally opened in
1921, was the result Of efforts OF four
prominent Cleveland physicians. 1t
was said to be the most completely
equipped institution Of its kind In
this country or Europe.
Firemen came upon a gruesome
spectacle on the second floor Of the
building.
Eyewitness Tells Story
The landing leading to the clinic
and operating rooms revealed a pile
of bodies-some dead, some in
iured, all unconscious. Intermin-
gled with the bodies were chunks
of plaster and debris from the
ceiling and walls.
F. B. Conklin, proprietor Of
Danceland, a dance hall across the
street, witnessed the blasts. He
was standing on the lawn when he
heard a deep rumbling noise.
81 glanced over at the clinic and
saw the roof lift as the explosion
tore through" Conklin said.
Instantly the dors were opened
and nurses and patients fled
screaming from the building.
About a score of girls appeared az
the first and second-story windows,
and jumped to the ground. Fire
broke out Immediately"
Die, Helpless in Beds
pedestrians ran to the building
and caught some Of the girls as they
leaped. A dozen men jumped from
the building. Some broke their legs
and sustained other injuries.
THE clinic was the scene Of the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-15
What s Genius?

Are you an inventive genius?
Is your son an inventive
genius?
What are the traits that
make an inventive genius?
The indianapolis Times asked
Indiana's foremost educators
that question and their express
sions OF opinion offer one Of
the most interesting comments
on the characteristics OF an
inventor ever published.
Turn to the first page of the
Second Section of today'S
paper and read what Jonathan
Rigdon. Indiana's great educa-
to, says are the Qualities that
Edison's Successor Must Pos
sess."
Then read each article in the
series and know what Genius
Is.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-15
Husband Stops Wife

bu mica Press
NEW YORK, May 15.-Henry j.
Pierce, local business man, expects
to get a scolding" from his wife,
Mary Pierce, because he invoked the
aid of the state department to in
duce her to cancel her proposed trip
from Germany to America in the
Graf Zeppelin He admitted this
today, and said that he was happy
that she isn't going to make the
flight"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-15

utmost confusion. Screams of men
and women rent the air. Faces OF
frightened persons appeared at the
windows and then we're withdrawn
as the flames leaped at them.
"Firemen and police rushed into
the building and soon we're carry
ing out bodies-some dead, some
unconscious. The first they reached
we're the injured who had managed
to reach the doors.
"Those who died never had a
chance. They were helpless in
their beds"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-15
DRY REPEAL is PASSED

Fate of wisconsin Statute Now Up
to Governor.
MADISON, May 15.-The Wis
consin senate passed the bill re-
pealing the state dry law today.
This places the fate of the act in
the hands Of Governor Walter j.
Kohler. The repeal measure al
ready has passed the assembly.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-15
School Picture

Pictures of the ga gradual
ing class of School 2 will be
found on Page /, Section 2, OF
today's TIMES.
Keep watching The Times
for a picture Of your son or
daughter, as this paper will
print all the pictures possible
to obtain before the close OF
school,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-15
ACCIDENT TO Be PLEA
Defense Theory Revealed in Trial of
Alleged Wife Slayer.

BIZ United Press
RUSHVILLE, Ind, May 15.-Acci-
dental shooting will be the defense
of attorneys for Roy Cochran.
charged with first degree murder
of his wife, who is on trial in Rush
circuit court. The case is being
tried here on a change Of venue
from Shelby county.
Cochran's sister, who was the last
states witness TO be heard Tuesday,
tainted during the examination by
Sumner Terry, Shelby county prose-
cutor, making necessary a brief re-
cess while she recovered strength
enough to finish her testimony.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-15
X-Ray Machine in Basement Of Structure Is Blamed for
Disaster; Chemicals in Pharmacy Spread
Flames Throughout Building.
DOZENS OF DOCTORS AID RESCUE WORK
Eye Witness Tells Of Scene Of Horror as TemorSrick-
en- Occupants Seek to Escape Tragedy Scene;
Death List May Grow.


CLEVELAND, O., May 15SeventyfVe persons were known
be dead and scores others injured today as three eX
blossoms and fire swept the Cleveland Clinic hospital here
The victims were taken to nearby hospitals.
Mt Sinai reported thrtyve dead Huron Road hospital had
eleven dead Women hospital six dead Charity hospital dead
nic hospital twelve bodies in and undertak
ing establishments
The vestoy hospital building wrecked by the explosions
Unofficial res said the explosion Xy machine
basement pharmacy exploded spreading flames and dead
y fumes.
The explosion shortly before another followed IN fifteen
minutes minutes later while hrenen and
police n the building work
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-15

MAN CARROLL, pretty, tai
~ ented private secretary to
Attorney John Morgan, was
in love with her work. She
dreamed of the day-not far
off-when she would be Nor
gan's Junior partner in name as
well as in fact. Then she dis
covered herself in love with her
employer married man, slav-
ishly devoted to Iris, his beau
tiful, selfish wife. There was
only one course open to her,
Nan thought, and that was to
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-15
OIL Firm REFLECTS Sinclair

BU Lnited Pre8s
NEW YORK, May 15-Harry F..
Sinclair, serving a contempt SEN
tence in Washington, got a vote OF
confidence Of the Sinclair Consoli-
dated Oil Corporation today when
that organization reelected him
chairman Of the board.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-15
BOND SALE ASSURED
MUNICIPAL AIRPORT

San Francisco Firm Buys IssueI
Work Starts Soon.
American National Company, San
Francisco was awarded the $693,000
city airport bond issue today by
City Controller Sterling R. Holt.
The bonds bear AZ per cent ana
mature serially until 1858.
The bonds sold for par accrued
interest and a premium Of S24,744.
Sale of the issue will assure NUM-
cipal' airport in Indianapolis this
summer. There were nine other
bids.
City Engineer A. H. Moore is
rushing plans for developing and
draining the field for landing pur-
poses.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-15
PafrnIman Is Dead

Joseph O'Conner, 1925 Linden
street, patrolman, died in city hos
pitaI at this afternoon. Mr..
O'Conner was operated on for ap-
pendicitis early today. He was ap-
pointed to the Indianapolis force
in 1906.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-15
15-ACRE ATKINS ESTATE
SOLD TO LILLY OFFICIAL

Charles ]. Lynn Buys tract IN
Crows Nest.
Purchase of the fifteen-acre estate
of Henry G. Atkins, president Of E..
C. Atkins 81 Co., in Crows Nest, by
Charles ]. Lynn, secretary and gem
eraI manager of Eli Lilly 81 Co., has
been announced by Berkley W..
Duck, president Of the Spann COM
pany, which represented both parties
in the transaction. The land is as
sessed for taxation at $1,000 and
buildings at $4,000.
The Lyns will occupy the prop
erty during the summer and Mr.. and
Mrs. Atkins will make their home
in the Winter apartments.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-15
Committee to Rule Whether
Oebenture Measure Can
Be Accepted.
DEMOCRATS APPLAUD
Desire of Leaders for Com
promise Is Expected to
Prevail.
BY PAUL r. MALLON.

AHAAEu Afteo stan Correspondent
WASHINGTON. May 15.-The
senate farm bill with the disputed
debenture feature was received in
the house today with applause by
the Democrats and froWns from the
Republicans who laid 1t on the table
to decide what disposition to make
of it.
John Q. TilsOn. Republican floor
leader, a strong opponent of the de-
benture provision. announced the
rules committee would meet later
in the day or Thursday, to decide
whether the provision can be prop
erly received by the house.
Soon after the bill was presented
Tilson conferred with the other two
Republican leaders. Speaker Nicho-
las Longworth and Chairman Ber-
trand H. Smell Of the rules commit
Tee, and decided to ask the judicial
committee of the house to give an
opinion as to whether the senate
Y as within its constitutional powers
in enacting such a measure.
Acceptance Expected
The general impression is that
the committee wiH decide in &C
cordance with the view of three"
that the debenture plan can be ac-
cepted and referred to a confer
ence committee representing both
houses. so a compromise can be ar
ranged
we will let it lie over for a day
or two until we get the committees S
opinion" Tilson told the United
Press. I'VE haven't decided yet
what we shall DO"
While the disputed farm bill Ian
guished on the desk of the speaker,
debate continued on the tariff bill.
Representative Ramsey, Iowa, who
helped frame the bill as a member
of the ways and means committee,
defended its general provision, ad-
nitting some things were wrong
with it.
His speech followed hearing by
the committee earlier of grievances
OF the farm bloc.
The grievances were so many unaJ
the committee decided to hold a
night session tonight in hopes Of
concluding the hearing within the
next few days.
On the final senate roll call on
the farm relief bill Tuesday after
noon the administration turned
against the bill it had sponsored be-
cause the coalition of the farm bloc
and the Democrats had succeeded
in putting over the debenture
project.
Of the votes cast against the bill.
thirty-one came from such admin
istration stalwartS as James E. Wat
son, floor leader, and Simeon Fess,
Republican whip, who called those
voting for the debenture plan
pseudo Republicans
Resent Pseudo Label
In favor of the bill, debenture and
all we're twenty-one Republicans in
Guiding thirteen who previously had
voted for the debenture plan, and
thirty-three Democrats.
Administration senators voted
against the bill for two reasons, to
show their loyalty TO President Hoo
yer. and to show the house the SEN
ate was by no means overwhelming
" in favor of its bill.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-15
IS KILLED IN HOSPITAL BLAST
.STOWAWAYS ON ZEPPELIN
TO BE OUSTED IN 'CHUTES'
Four Already Found
Aboard; Officials Threaten
Drastic Action.
Bu United Press

BD United Press
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany,
May 15-Four stowaWays have been
discovered so far aboard the Graf
I Zeppelin, routed from their hiding
places and spanked. The Graf Yep
pelin will sail Thursday for New
York.
Zeppelin officials announced that
any stowaWays found after the
dirigibIe leaves will be lowered with
out mercy in parachutes, presum-
ably, however. not if the manage
to keep in hiding until the Zeppelin
is over the ocean.
The latest stowaway was found
today when thirty Zeppelin en-
ployes, making a thorough search of
the ship, located George Scheurer,
II, peeping out from safety belt
wild West" Attire
He was extracted from his perch
and found to be wearing a cowboy
outfit, bowie knife and other items
which, from his wild west" read
ings, he had deemed essential for a
trip to America.
Mrs. Mary Pierce of New York,
who had engaged passage as the
only woman on the second trans
Atlantic voyage of the Graf
eppelin, Cancelled his pessage to-
day.
The Graf Zeppelin, under pledge
not to fly over any French NUM-
tions factories or military works,
will start its second transatlantic
voyage at 6 a. m. Thursday, it was
announced.
DR.. Hugo Eckener. commander of
the dirigible, in setting the hour of
departure, emphasized necessity Of
a prompt start, because of the re-
strictions placed on the flight by
the French government.
Start Delayed
The start was delayed twenty
four hours by difficulties over cross
ing French territory, and under the
present arrangement, the Zeppelin
must be over the border before 8
a. m. Thursday or she will have to
turn back.
The permit received from the
French government allows the air.
ship to pass the border on May Is
or Is between the hours of 7 and 9
a. m A flight on any subsequent
morning may be made only if the
French ministers of wer, navy and
aviation are notified in advance.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-15

resign. But circumstances
blocked that possibility. From
this point Rival Wives" Anne
Austin's newest serial, which
begins Friday in The Times be-
comes a thrilling story of swift
destiny, changing the course of
six lives. 1t was written by the
author of "The Black Pigeon"
which appeared recently in The
Times, and is now thrilling
thousands in book form. Rival
Wives" is a story you will re-
member.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-15
FOR (54)

REPUBLICANS (2D
Blaine McNary
Borah Norbeok
Brookhart Norris
Capper Hye
CouIens Pine
Cuftinx SchAH
FTsfier Shortridge
ToSnson hITem Thomas tIdsho>
IafoIlette YandenberE
"'"A''' DEMOCRATS 1887
Ashurst overman
R.rtIsv Pittsman
RIsck RansdeH
BIeSse Robinson (Ark)
BrousSard Sheppard
ConnaIly smith
Fletcher stephens
Sisss Thomas (okla.)
harris Trammen
Harrison TydinEs
Hays:n Hawss walsh CMOnt)
Hefiin Wheeler
"N''- AGAINST 1887
REPUBLICANS (SD
Allen kean
Bingham keyeS
Burton MOSES Meses
Dale ~ ~1oaie
Deneen PstterSon
Edge sshl2ps
CiIiett Robinson Und)
Glenn Sacheu
cen Smoot
coul5 Townsend
Greene Malcott
Hastings warren
Hatfeid Waterman
Herbert WATSON
DEMOCRATS (2)
Warner Walsh CMsSs)
PAIRED FoR-Brstton (Den, y NJ,
Iones REP, WASH. Shipstead Farmer
Labor Mimi. Kendriek CDem. Wyo).
PIIRFD ACAINST-Netesf (Rep., n. II,
King Dem. utah).
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-02-14
Resolution of Respect

WHEREAS. 1t has pleased the AL
mighty to remove from our midst by
death, our esteemed friend and broth
er, A. C. Smith, who for many years
occupied a prominent rank in our or
der, maintaining under all circum-
stances a character untarnished, and
reputation above reproach; Be it
therefore
RESOLVED. That in the death of
Brother Smith, Eagle Lodge, No. II,
Knights of Pythias, has sustained a
loss of a brother whose fellowship it
was an honor and pleasure to enjoy.
That we bear willing testimony to his
many virtues, to his unquestioned
probity, and stainless life that we
offer to his bereaved family and
mourning friends over whom sorrow
has hung her sable mantle, our heart
felt coincidence, and pray that infinite
goodness may bring speedy relief to
their burdened hearts and inspire
them with the consultations that hope
in futurity and faith in God give,
even in the shadow of the tomb; be it
further
RESOLVED. That a copy of these
resolutions be mailed to the bereavej
family, and printed in the county pa
pers.
George Poole,
Seymour Arnold,
H. G. Macdonald,
Adv. 52-1t. Committee.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-02-14

vile, Va, formerly of Oakland, were
married Saturday morning at st.
Peters Catholic church, Westernport.
Following the ceremony a wedding
breakfast was served at the Tri-
Towns hotel, with covers laid for thir-
ty guests.
Miss Mary Frances Cooke, Clarks-
burg, w. Va, niece of the bride, was
maid of honor, and Beverly Worrell
Roanoke, Va, was best man.
The bride, graduate of West Vir-
ginia university, has been teaching
school at Thomas, W. Va, for the
past two years. Mr.. Sanner, son of
Norman R. Sanner, Westernport, is
graduate of Oakland High school,
of the School of Pharmacy, Univer-
sity of Maryland, and is now manager
of three pharmacies at Charlottes-
vile.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-02-14
BITTINGER.

Would it be well if roads were smooth,
With never thorn nor bramble,
With never rugged steep to climb
And never need to scramble ?"
Charles H. Wiley went to Balti-
more early last week to spend few
days with his two small daughters,
who are undergoing treatment at one
of the city hospitals.
After spending a few days with
relatives here and on the east side of
Meadow Mountain, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Wiley and little daughter re-
turned to their home at Johnson City,
N. Y, last week.
C. R. Broadwater and family of
this village, visited Arthur Broad
water and family at their home near
New Germany on Tuesday of last
week.
While at work in his coal mine near
here last Tuesday, Frederick M. Bit
finger had his thumb badly mashed by
a piece of falling slate.
William Speicher, of Accident,
visited friends and relatives in this
neighborhood on Thursday of last
week.
Mrs. Charles H. Wiley went to
Baltimore last Saturday morning to
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-02-14
*BEYOND THE COUNTY*

Lindbergh, the permanent hero, will
make his most important flight soon
into matrimony-by his marriage to
Mexico ambassador Morrow's daugh-
ter.
Hon. A. B. White, West Virginia
State Senator, son of Union veteran,
who himself saw Lincoln's body lying
in State, proposes a pension of $50
per month to the seventy living Con-
federate soldiers in that State, all of
whom are past so years Of age.
*#%
Gasoline is a dangerous fluid. The
fumes can travel thirty feet and be
explosive even in the open air. 1T
multiplies it's own bulk $50 times
when vaporized.
Lindbergh has again blazed the
trail, this time for mail route from
Miami to the Panama Canal Zone via
Havana and intervening Central Am
erica. Passengers will soon be using
the same route, the same facilities.
m#*
The recent cold spell in Germany
broke a century old record. An ice
bridge was formed from bank to bank
over the River Rhine; the Danube was
frozen solid for more than 1900 miles
and skaters crossed the sea from Den
mark to Sweden.
&#*
Lincoln fought duel with General
Shields. The bullet fired by Shields
went wild. Lincoln fired and the Gen
erals shirt front was spattered with
red. Lincoln had used poke berries in
his pistol.
Thomas A. Edison was So years old
Monday. lie is still going strong.
Lily Langtry, late Victorian era ac-
tress, reigning beauty of hei time and
an intimate friend of some of the
crowned heads of Europe, died at
Monte Carlo Tuesday.
*&*
On the cabinet situation the poll
ticians guesses-Hoover fishes.
$50
Anew telescope, installed at Mary
land Scince School, brings the moon to
within, apparently, 300 miles.
Harry w. Wells, %, College Park,
Nd, has been selected as radio ex-
pert on a scientific expedition to Bor-
neo.
Paper that will not burn has been
made by Berlin chemist. Therefore,
more red hot editorials.
The potato market has been materi
ally hurt by fashions decree that
women must be slim. If this main
tains this vegetable will soon join the
dodo, the hair pins, the hustle, the
hoop skirt and the petticoat.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-02-14
Dead From Poisoning

Miss Leota Gnagey, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Gnagey, of Port
Allegany, Pa, met tragic death in
st. Johns Hospital, Pittsburgh, where
she was in training as a nurse. She
died from the effects of poison tablets
taken in mistake for aspirin. I'M
mediately after taking the tablets,
Miss Gnagey realized they were not
aspirin. Looking at the bottle again,
she found that she had taken mer--
curial tablets. She notified the au-
thorities in charge and the doctors
started working Immediately, and
everything possible was done to save
her life, but their efforts were of no
avail. ry-f'
Miss Gnagey spent most of her life
in Port Allegany, attending the pub
lie schools there and upon the COM
pletion of her junior year in high
school was admitted to St. Johns
Training School for Nurses in Pitts
burgh, from which institution she
would have graduated next June. In
addition to her hospital training she
took a special course in Duquesne
University.
Miss Gnagey had the commentator
Of the entire force of the hospital for
her very efficient service, pleasing
personality and splendid character.
She was beloved by all with whom she
came in contact. She was twenty-one
years of age and is survived by her
parents and the following named sis
tiers and brothers: Mrs. Catherine
Besser, Pittsburgh; Mrs. Genevieve
Mellinger, Bradford; Elmer Gnagey,
Warren, and Harry Gnagey, Jr, Of
Port Allegany.
The unfortunate nurse was the
granddaughter Of Jonas E. Gnagey, of
Grantsville She was a niece of Mrs.
j. U. Stanton, of Grantsville; VIM. E.
Gnagey, Elk Lick Township, who at
Lulu Parsons, Salisbury, Md, who a.
tended her funeral at Port Allegany,
on Friday, February l.