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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-19
USE AIRPORT
Renew Stops After Repair
of Mars Hill Field.

Air mail planes on the Chicago
Indianapolis Cincinnati line were to
resume stops here this evening, after
having failed to land here since
Sunday because of conditions of the
Mars Hill airport, it was announced
today.
Rising temperature and rays of
the sun dissipated frost and moist
ure on the field sufficiently to per-
nit rolling in of deep ruts cut in
the field by wheels of the big trans
port planes using the field. 1t was
these rutS that made landing and
taking off difficult and even pre-
carious, for smaller craft.
Members Of the armory board are
to meet within a few days to con-
slider plans for preventing recur-
renee of the condition, possibly by
constructing hard surface runways.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-19
STEEL HEAD RETIRES
SChWab Announces DeCi-
sion on 68th Birthday.

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, Feb. 18.-Charles M.
SchWab, who celebrated his sixty
eighth birthday Tuesday, announced
his retirement from all business en-
terprises, except the Bethlehem
Steel Company, which he char
acterized as his child"
At his Riverside drive home,
where what he described as q quiet
family dinner party" was in prog
ress, the steel nlagnate said:
Looking back through the years,
I will say that If I had my life to
live over again there has been moth
ing in it that I would wish to
change.
ITO me now, friends are more
important than this so-called bust
ness success, and it is very crafty
ing for me to finish my long bust
ness life with the multitude of
friends that I have over the coun-
try"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-19
HUNT MURDERER
OF YOUNG Wife
Body Found in Weedy
Ditch Near Chicago.

By United Press
CHICAGO, Feb. 19.-The murder
OF a commuters wife, who missed
train at an outlying station, held
the focus of interest today in the
citv's struggle to rid itself of crime.
Two other women were attacked
and there were two shootingS as po-
lice rounded up another 500 suSpi-
cious persons from the streets, but
the mystery and horror of the muir
der of Mrs. Agnes Lavender, 35, the
mother of a 2year-old daughter,
near the lonely Forest Glen station
Of the Chicago, Milwaukee, st. Paul
g. Pacific railroad was the talk of
the hour.
The latest clew, involving a tall,
sallow man in torn blue overcoat
with a scratch across his face, was
followed vigorously by police in Chi
cago and all suburbs and nearby
cities and towns. The clew was fur
nished by Harry N. Abitz, agent of
the Northwestern railroad station at
Jefferson Park, mile from the spot
where Mrs. Lavender's body was
found in weed-grown ditch.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-19
TALK SAFETY STEPS
Auto Service Men Discuss
Need of New Laws.

Legislative enactment requiring
periodical examination of brakes,
lights and steering gear of automo-
biles to insure safety, was discussed
at the meeting of service station
operators affiliated with the A. A. A.
today at the Claypool No action
was taken.
More than 200 service station
operators met under auspices OF the
HooSier State Automobile ASSocia-
ton to discuss various problems. NJ.
E. Noblet. secretary of the associa-
ton, was permanent chairman.
Otto G.. Fifield, secretary of state
explained the workings Of the driv-
ers' license law and asked co-opera-
ton of service men in instilling the
necessity for safety in the minds Of
motorists.
j. Cooper Props Of Muncie, presi-
dent of the association, gave the
official welcome.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-19
PLEDGE PURGING OF
ELECTION BOARDS
Robin Hoods

A robin Hood" bandit pair
robbed a bank messenger of a
money bag containing $4,000
in checks at a downtown
corner Tuesday afternoon.
Failing to get any actual
cash in this holdup, the two
held up Michael Bosnia, of 301
Bethel avenue, Beech Grove,
milk wagon driver, Tuesday
night.
do you work for YOURSELF"
one bandit asked Bosnia. us
this company money!"
IT'S mine, 7 work for my
self" Bosnia said.
1--WE don't want it then" one
bandit replied and the two
drove away.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-19
WOOLLING IN RACE
Seeks Democratic Vote for
County Treasurer.

Frank F. Woolling, realtcr, 1925
Washington boulevard, today an
nounced his candidacy for the Dem
ocratic nomination as county treas
urer. He was the party's nominee
for the treasurer's post in 1920 and
led the ticket.
Woolling is president of the IN
dianapolis Home Builders Associa-
ton, past president and direc-
tor of the Indi, a Democratic Club
chairman of the Washington town.
ship Democratic organization and
member of Oriental lodge, Scottish
Rite, Murat temple, Delta Tau Delta
and the Indianapolis Athletic Club.
He was educated in indianapolis
grade schools, Manual Training high
school and Butler university. Wool
ing is married, has four children and
resides at 1925 Washington boule-
ward.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-19
TRACES CRIME TO
JUVENILE RECORDS

That 900 boys and girls were in
juvenile court in 1923 and that the
large amount of crime here is
traceable to juvenile delinquency,
was the declaration of Eugene T.
Lies of the Playground and Recrea-
ton Association of America, to the
Woman'S Department Club this
afternoon.
Lies recently completed a seven
months recreational survey of the
city for the Council of Social
Agencies.
THE average school child In In
dianapolis has 2,763 hours of spare
time each year." he pointed out.
1.-The home must assist the church,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-19

school and community in providing
recreation for this leisure time"
Reporting on a study of 908 homes
in the city, he declared too few
adults have hobbies.
Of the 908 families, 626 had auto
mobiles, ACT radios, 425 pianos and
564 monographs. A total of BAL
had back yards but little In play
equipment, he reported.
Lies will talk before ministers of
the city at Wheeler City Rescue
mission Friday. He will address a
town meeting" at Caleb Mills
hall Feb. "a and the Kiwanis Club
Feb. Is. The Indianapolis Council
of Social Agencies is sponsoring the
town meeting"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-19
THREE BANDITS ROB CUMBERLAND BANK;
MAKE ESCAPE IN AUTO WITH $500 LOOT

when they entered and started to
walk toward the rear of the bank.
Here, wait a minute, you're be-
ing held up" one of the bandits
called.
Don't step on the button, either"
the other bandit warned, Wen kill
you if you do"
While one bandit stood near the
door with leveled revolver, the sec
ond leaped a railing and scooped
cash from the cashiers cage. Next
he forced Huntington and WieSe to
enter a rear room. One bandit seized
all available cash from the vault.
just before leaving the bank the
bandits jerked the telephone wires
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-19
QUIET FLOOD FEARS
Dam Break Report Found
to Be Without Basis.

Bp United Press
COLUMBIA, S. c., Feb. 19.-Fears
that the Saluda dam, located on
the Saluda river, eleven miles from
here, had broken today were quoted
when 1t was aScertained that a slide
occurred in the downstream face of
the S20,000,000 hydro-electric power
development, causing the loss of
water in the segregation pool.
The chief engineer Of the dam
reported it was intact, but that it
was necessary to open one of the
dikes and let out sufficient water to
wash away mud and determine
damage to the segregation pool
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-19
No Questionable Persons to
Be Tolerated, Say
Polls Chiefs.

mo jailbirds, felonS or persons OF
questionable repute will be tolerated
on the Marion county primary and
general election board" new county
election commission members de-
clared today at their first meet
ing.
George Denny, anti-Cofin leader
who was named Republican COM
missioner by Martin Hugg, county
chairman, was elected chairman;
Harry Toner, Twelfth ward COM
mitteeman, was named vice-chair-
man and George O. Hutsell, county
clerk, is, by virtue Of his office, sec
rotary.
Albert B. Snyder, 651 Eugene
street, clerk of the 1929 house of
representatives and for many cleo
lions assistant to the commission
again was named assistant.
He will assume Office Monday and
will receive filings Of candidates and
arrange details of the election
machinery.
ITO forestall last-minute jamming
Of election boards with felons, as
has been done in the past, We shall
require early listing of personnel of
the boards and we shall scrutinize
carefully each name" Denny de-
clared.
Maps, giving the boundaries of
the thew precincts in the county, will
be ordered.
In 1923 there were 269 precincts
and this year the number has been
increased to 331.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-19

loose. AS they left Huntington
stepped on the alarm button and
changing of the banks bandit alarm
bell aroused the town.
Driving west the bandits waved
jovially at Arthur Oertel, filling sta
ton attendant, as they passed the
station. DR.. Frank Barlow, pur-
suing the bandit car, was forced to
abandon the chase a short distance
from Cumberland, when gasoline in
his car was exhausted.
Al Iryington resident, who did
not give his name to police. said
he saw an automobile resembling
the bandit car parked in front Of
a grocery 10 $500 block East Wa
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minutes after

ington street a few minutes alter
the deputy sheriff's emergency car
sped by en- route to Cumberland.
In the car were two men and two
women, he said. There were two
shotguns in the rear seat Of the
four passenger coupe, the man de-
clared.
Indianapolis police and sheriff's
squads secured the country.
What was believed to have been
holdup attempt at the bank took
deputy sherifTs to Cumberland
about a week ago. Huntington
became suspicious of the actions OF
two men ar1&s ed the door when
-. lttauce.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-19

Three bandits held three persons
at bay in the Cumberland State
bank, Cumberland, ten miles east Of
Indianapolis on the National high
way, this morning, and escaped
with s737 in cash.
At the opening Of the bank today
three men drove up in a green
coupe and parked in front of the
bank. While one remained at the
wheel of the car two entered the
bank with drawn revolvers and
threatened E. c. Huntington, CASH
Ter; George Wiese, assistant cashier,
and Miss Carrie Mae Huntington,
bookkeeper.
wiese did not notice the men
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-19
VOTE TARIFF ON DATES

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-After
an hour and twenty minutes Of dis
cussion, the senate voted, As to %,
today for a 715 cent a pound tariff
on dates imported in packages.
Senator Hayden Dem, Ariz.). pro-
posed the increased duty TO insure
sanitary American packing Of dstes.
The rate now IS 35 per - I.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-19
BANK FEEDS PATRONS
DURING HEAVY RUN
DcpOsitors, Waiting in Line for
Money, Eat Sandwiches.

DcpOsitorS. Waiting in Line for
Money, Eat Sandwiches.
Be United Press
FIT. WORTH, Tex, Feb. 49,
Service" has been the keynote of
the First National bank of this city.
Tuesday night, officials of the
bank served hot dogs and hot coffee
to depoSitorS who stood in long lines
outside the bank wishing to with
draw their deposits. The run re-
suited in approximately $500, 900 be-
ing withdrawn from Golfers.
AS they diShed out the hot food,
officials reiterated their statement
the bank was in firm condition.
The bank Is capitalized at 81 ,o00,-
600, has a surplus of 100000 and
deposits of 24,l3s,009.S7.
A grand jury was expected to re-
AsCnvene today to investigate rumors
ich led TO heavy Withdrawals.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-19

wheels
And the little Miss above in nifty heels.
Il =
That in nursery rhyme was the
observation of the camera today
at the indianapolis Automobile
Show at the state Playground as
it caught Miss Irene Vermillion,
dancer and singer at Lyric thea
ter, visiting the myriad auto ex-
hibits with her company.
And the cars Miss Vermillion
loved to touch ranged from the
$4,000 class down to the black
placarded "$575 delivered"
SiXteen-cylinder motors, svelte
landauS and sporty roadsters at
the show were as trim in lines
as the dancing miss that tried out
their gears.
In the upper left photo Miss
Vermillion is seated on 265-
horse power giant of the show.
"Howdy, folk" calls Miss Ver-
million in the upper center photo,
I'm putting the V in Vermilion
through a radiator"
The upper right photo shows
Irene taking life easy on the big
gest cylinder job at the exhibition.
In the lower left photo Misses
Ona Crawford, Violet Triggs, Miss
Marion Lynch and Irene. Her
companions are members Of her
company.
And in the lower right photo
Miss Vermillion is playing Siren,
not of the screaming kind, as her
chum Violet shoves a mean clutch
in a sport roadster.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-19
SPRING WEATHER DUE
Temperature Around go to Linger
Two Days, Forecast.

Spring weather, with tempera-
lures that may soar above so de-
grees, will Inger in indianapolis at
least two more days, according TO
the United Gates weather bureau
today. Weather generally will be
fair.
The mercury Tuesday assembled to
SO degrees, from 3S degrees at 7
a. m. At 7 a. m. today the Their
mometer stood at 46 degrees. There
is no cold weather in sight, the
weather bureau reported.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-19
No Records Needed Here

BV United Press
EVANSTON, III, Feb. 19.-Dr.
John w. H. Pollard, health commits
sioner, does not have to refer to his
records to tell how many children
were born here in 1929. There were
1929.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-19
DISCUSSES ACCOUNTING

Address Thursday at Hotel.
Problems in cost accounting will
be discussed by Howard c. Greer
of Chicago, Institute of American
Meat Packers accounting director
at dinner of the Indianapolis
chapter of the National Association
of Cost Accountants in the Sphinx
Arms at $50 Thursday night.
Greer is a Northwestern univer-
slty graduate and author of several
books on accounting, including
Chain Store Accounting" and
How TO Understand Accounting.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-19
GETS 90-DAY PAROLE
Earl Usher of Sullivan to Take
Treatments for Injuries.

Ninety-day parole was granted by
Governor Harry G. Leslie today 70
Earl Usher of Sullivan. World war
veteran, from the state prison,
where he is serving two to four
teen year sentence Tor assault and
battery with intent to kill.
Usher will take treatments ut
the Veterans Bureau hospital at
Chillicothe. O.. for injuries received
In the war.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-19
Roped Into Session
TAKES POISON AT HOME

Robert McClintick, IS, in Seriou
Condition at Hospital. s.
Failing in attempt to purchase
poison this morning, Robert
Clintick, IS of 1910 East Washil
ton street, took another varsity
poison at his home.
He was taken to city hospit
serious condition. Motive ~
act was not 'saFned by, polio
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-19
Ten Die in Explosion

Ten Die in Explosion
BIZ United Press
ATHENS, Greece, Feb. 19.-Ten
were killed and fifteen injured to-
day in the explosion of an ammu-
nitions store near Athens.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-19
Irene Caresses the Cars
She Loves to Touch at
Auto Show.

Y Is for vehicle, the motored kind;
And five-dollar bills, the sale to bind,
For vim, vigor and vitality on rubber
wheels
And the little Miss above In nifty heels
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-03
Finds Animal Lovers
Most Honorable Folk
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
A great deal has been said, pro and
con, about the 'starlings and the phan-
tom panther-the starlings that are now
left to the mercy of man; the panther,
yellow, and seven feet long, which was
said to have been seen, by one en-
thusiastic individual, in the moonlight,
but, unfortunately, for the truth of this
statement, there didn't happen to be any
moonlight on that particular night, as
the moon was only tiny creScentI
AS these subjects have been so freely
and flercely discussed, may be allowed
a word Of defense in behalf of all ami
NAL lovers who have been so unjustly
and ignorantly accused of "inhumanity
TO man? ], for one, can most truth
fully say that the kindest-hearted,
finest, most honorable men and women
Of my acquaintance have been, with
out exception, great lovers of animals,
and there is not the slightest doubt that
this will be found to be the case by all
except those poor benighted creatures
who dislike them. To try to argue with
these people is absolutely futile; to try
to convince them of their deplorable
lack would be like casting the pro-
verbal pearls before swine. The gulf
of understanding between these two
classes is, in this life, impossible, but
some time, somehow, somewhere, the
foes OF these defenseleSs creatures will
have to learn and understand the unity
of all life, animal and human.
ANNE HATTIE CULLEN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-03
The Young Communists.

The silent treatment" that is now
being given to the young Communists
who gather in this city from local and
outside sources and demonstrate" in
front of the legations and embassies
of the countries that happen to be in
i'll favor with the Russian Soviet gov
eminent may prove to be the most
effective handling of the matter. A
recent attempt to stage sensational
manifestation of radical condemnation
fiivvered pitably when the police, as
sembled to watch the performance,
of which notice had been given, merely
smiled and allowed the paraders to
continue their exercises. So long as
they did not obstruct traffic or create
disturbance they were given the free
dom of the city, as it were.
This vas evidently just what the
young Communists did not want. They
desired to be molested, to be arrested,
to be sent to Jail perhaps, They wanted
the rude policemen to tear their ban
ners from their hands. AS q matter
of fact, two of their placards were Just
bit too provocative and were ordered
out of the parade. Everything was
politely done. Everything was lovely.
Save for the demonstrators, who were
cruelty chagrined by the mildness Of
their treatment. They marched around
for q while, back and forth, until
finally the absurdity of the situation
became obvious even to them, and they
desisted
It has been estimated that there are
only about 5000 genuine Communists
in the United States. This number
may be set too low, but it comes from
source that is believed to be well
acquainted with the situation. If that
is correct, there is no reason to be
alarmed at the occasional parades of
a score or so Of half-baked young re-
formers and radicals who seize upon
occasions such as the recent visit of
the president-elect Of Mexico to this
country to perform in public. But it
is nevertheless needful to keep an eye
on them and their elders, even though
the silent treatment is officially the
mode Of handling them when they bid
for martyrdom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-03
Conspicuous or Not,
He Will Stay HatIess

To the Editor Of The Star:
I write this letter to take exception
to the frightful statements made in
your recent editorial entitled "HatlesS
Sheiks Are de Trop"
You seem to speak with regret that
the nonsensical regulation proposed to
be foisted on the no doubt hitherto
happy municipality of wilkes Barre
will probobly not be adopted. This
sentiment is reinforced when you say
later that to go bareheaded makes one
conspicuous, and that tc be conspicuous
is not in good taste. What do you say
about gentleman who is naturally
conspicuous? Is he condemned in adj
vance as a fellow Of low taste? Take
for example the District Building re-
porter of The Evening Star. BY all
means take him. trust you are one OF
the persons who can take their re-
porters or leave them alone. Here
is a fellow who cannot walk down the
street without causing a panic and
several traffic jams. Would this con-
SpicuousnesS lessen, think you, IL he
should suddenly join the ranks of the
conformerS and take to wearing hats?
The question answers itself.
want you to know, sir, that al
though your remarks panied me. they
do not move me. Never again shall
submit to the tyranny of a hat. I
have not worn one since the Summer
OF 1928. Far from injuring me, it has
freed me of my old attacks of colds,
coughs, lumbago, nousemaid's knee and
high collar.
If this makes me de trop, make the
most OF 1t. d. A. de SOUZA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-03
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

to our list since colonial days?-P. N.
A. The Department Of Agriculture
has sent plant explorers to the ends Of
the earth and many new species are
being adapted to this country. Until
it became active in the matter only two
plants, sorghum and alfalfa, had been
added to the list since colonial days.
Q. Has Congress always convened in
December in regular seSsion?-G. r.
A. The Constitution provided that
nc Congress should assemble March 4,
1889. and thereafter convene "in every
year" on the first Monday in December
unless 1t shall by law appoint differ
ent day. Up to and including May 90,
1920, Is acts were passed naming dates
other than December. Since then, with
few exceptions, Congress has convened
in December.
@. What kind Of candy was the first
made in this country?-P. F.
A. Stick candy was the first confec-
ton made in the United States.
@. Why doesn't the Government pub
lish all the data collected in the census
of manufactureS?-A. G. T.
A. The Department Of Commerce Is
! prohibited by the provisions of the law
under which the census of manufactures
is taken from publishing any informa-
IlOI1 WOULD disclose JEe OPERA
tons OF an individual establishment.
@. Why didn't Thomas jefferson
take part in the political debates of his
| time?-N. e.
A. He disliked such contests and had
poor voice. He preferred to spend his
energy in writing rather than speaking.
q. What was the genesis of the
dramas. E. B.
A. About 600 BIC. the poet Arion, at
Corinth, led his cyclic chorus of so.
A half century later came Thespis Of
Attica, whose Thespian innovation was
the introduction of an actor to fill the
intervals of singing with stories and
mimicry and short dialogues with the
leader of the chorus. The adventures
OF Dionysus were recited by the leader
OF the chorus and had been answered
| by the chorus, and thus made an inn
portant step toward the drama.
O.. Why are some postage stamps
surcharged Nebraska and Kansas
A. B. c..
A. The printing Of the abbreviation
OF Nebraska or Kansas across the bot
tom Of postage stamps sold in cities in
| those States is an experiment conducted
by the Post Office Department for the
purpose Of identifying the stamps, the
| object being to curtai1 burglaries OF
post offices. If such stamps would show
up in large numbers in New York or
Chicago, where many stamps are resold,
an investigation would be made.
@. What is meant by boxing the
compass"?-C. o.
A. The term is applied to the recit-
ing Of the points Of the compass In
their proper order.
@. How can broken motion picture
films be mended?-C. r. H.
A. Broken parts may be cemented
together with translucent cement.
@. Who pays the operating expenses
of bank clearing house?-C. K.
A. The clearing house is an associa-
ton whose members prorate the ex-
pense of operation.
@. Which State produces the most
eggs?--L. NJ.
A. Iowa leads.