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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-16

Besides the fourteen known dead,
at least sixty were injured serious
ly and fifty others were taken to
hospitals. Property damage was
estimated at 100000.
Clerks said the fire started on the
third floor when an electric wire
broke while an attendant was at
taching lights to a Christmas tree.
Only the fact that employees of the
huge store are given weekly fire
drills was believed to have avert
ed a huge death toll.
+ Many frantic shoppers, including
number of Americans, were low
cred to safety in lifesacks. Clerks
on the Fifth floor tied a bolt of
cloth to a balcony and enabled
many to slide to the ground.
The management said 1900 en-
ployes and larger number of
customers, mostly women and chill
dren, were in the store when the
blaze started.
Hundreds fed upward to the
shrine of Kwannon and the mena-
gerie. Hundreds more fought their
way to the street. Several, insane
with fear, leaped. They were killed.
On the roof, women, children
clutched tightly to their breasts,
screamed imploringly. Mingled with
their cries was the roaring and
screaming of the fear-crazed Gagged
beasts. Thousands on the streets
below shouted and screamed. The
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-16
Down Below Zero! Clohe Shiverng Child for Christmas

Call Riley 5551-or a0rite-ond ask for the CIothe
a Child editor of The Indianapolis Times
He qciH give you the Of needy school child be-
tlCeen and IL gears old.
Each child has been checked for need By the Christ
mas Clearing House and the social department of
the public schools Community Fnd relief agencies
providing the names of 0orthy children
The Times giues gou the If the child. You
cIohe the yoapgster-hdts your Christmas that's the
chad's Christmas, and that is or Christmas.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-16
DEATH CLAIMS
DR.. N. M. KING
Heart Disease Is Fatal to
Man Long Prominent
in Politics.

DR.. N. M. King, IS, former COL
lector of internal revenue and
prominent figure in Indiana Re-
publican politics for years, died of
heart disease early today at his
home, 2811 North New Jersey street
Retired three years ago after a
long career in medicine, dentistry,
manufacturing and politics, Dr.
King served for nine years in gov
eminent service in the the revenue
department here. He had not been
engaged actively in practice of
medicine for more than fifteen
years.
Funeral, services will be held at
2 Monday afternoon at the Harry
C. Moore funeral establishment,
2446 North Gale street. Burial will
be in washington Park cemetery.
A thirty-third-d degree Mason, DR..
King, until three years ago, was a
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-16

DOWN to zero creeps the
~ Thermometer. Down to zero
go the hopes of children of the
depression that the little shrine
they've built to their god-Santa
will warm their hands with nit
tens, take the frost out of their
bodies with overcoatS.
Down goes the attendance in
city schools today as winter
shrivels and burns coldly the
youthful SOILS in rags from fam
lilies of the unemployed.
Just today and then Christ
mas vacation. and that's some
thing. You stay at home to-
day. sonny, for your sister wants
to wear your coat" are the words
in the depression homes.
And that's their Christmas-to
stay home from school and keep
the rigors of winter from beat
ing at their bodies and their
hearts.
That is, that's their Christmas,
unless donors to the Clothe a
Child campaign OF The Times
hurry and provide warm outfits
for the ensuing cold months Of
1888.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-16
.SUB-zERO WAVE over
STATE; s BELOW HERE
Governor Comes to Aid
Of Chain Gang Fugitive
ForestaIIs Extradition by
Order for Formal Hear
ING in Case.
BY MARION f. COLLINS
United Press staff Correspondent

NEWARK, N. j., Dec. 16.-Imme-
date eXtradition of Robert Elliott
Burns, Georgia chain gang fugitive,
was forestalled today as Governor
A Harry Moore ordered formal
hearing on the requisition request,
probably at Trenton tonight.
AS Governor Moore's attitude be-
came known, friends of Burns,
World war veteran and author of
Il Am A Fugitive From A Chain
Gang" organized to prevent his re-
turn to Georgia to finish sentence
for $3.50 holdup.
The Civil Liberties Union and the
Vanguard Press, which published
Burns book, offered him free
Burns himself led the fight against
extradition, issuing an appeal to the
public from his cell in the Newark
Jail.
II am before the people of New
Jersey pleading for simple justice"
he said.
Il am not criminal in any man.
ner or sense of the word. 1 am
looking for the sense of justice and
mercy of New Jersey to save me
from certain death, if I return to
Georgia"
Governor Moore knew Burns was
in the state as far back as 1881. The
executive revealed that the fugitive
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-16

of the night receipts to the Clothe
a Child Fund.
Then the Indiana Roof ball
room will answer in a big way
next Tuesday night with its CIothe
a Child dance and entertainment.
Therell be Morrey Brennan, the
giant of Jazz, and his orchestra;
the Riff brothers. singers and
dancers; the six Darnells and
Cyril; a dog that does tricks,
dancing from $3.50 to a. M, and
the whole show. worth $50 pre-
depression, for Is cents a person.
All proceeds viii go to The
Times Clothe a Child drive.
Tickets may be obtained at Haag
drug stores, Standard groceries
and at Room 2, county surveyors
Office, in the courthouse.
"A ND if you're not used to"
4 \ seeing shivering children, if
you know. as we know, that Com
munity Fund relief agencies and
the social service department Of
the city schools can not hope to
make a special effort at Christmas
for the children Of the needy, then
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-16
Bright Spots
BY United Press

Chesapeake & Ohio railway re.
ports November net income of 81
041, 183, against 81, 431 1896 in No
vember, 1881.
American Maize Products Gem
pany declares extra dividend on
common stock.
Simms Petroleum Company re-
Sumes dividends on its common
stock with payment of Is cents
share; first payment since Augast,
1890.
Western Pacific Railroad re-
ports October net income of $216,-
BAT, against $129,451 in October,
1881.
Interstate Hosiery Mills Inc. re-
ports its November shipments
were 80.5 per cent ahead of the
like month last year.
Wheeling & Lake Erie railroad
reports October net income of
$186,032 against $65,76 in Octo-
Der last year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-16
Cold Wave Spreading
By United Press

DB' CUttcG EfeSS
CHICAGO, Dec. 16.-The severest.
cold wave since 1929 brought dis
tress to the midwest today.
Twenty below zero temperatures
and marks close to that we're scat.
tered literally throughout the CEN.
trail states.
The cold wave was spreading over
nearly all parts of the United States.
Snow was reported as far south as.
Shreveport, La, and several Texas
cities.
Deaths of three men whose bodies.
were found on Chicago streets were
attributed to the cold. Recordings.
as low as Is below zero were re-,
ported.
At Winnipeg, Man, a low mark
of 80 below was recorded. Charles
City, Ia, had 20 below. Similar
temperatures were general, especial
ly in Minnesota and the Dakotas.
A minimum of below zero was
established in Chicago at 4 and
5 a. m.
Niles, a suburb northwest of Chi
cago, had an unofficial recording
Of 18 below. Evanston reported 10
below, and the recording at the
Chicago municipal airport was II
below.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-16
Break in Cold Likely Before
Sunday: Lowest Here
Since 1880.
LIGHT SNOW FORECAST
Severe Weather Grips
Whole Midwest, Many 20
Under Zero Reports.
HOURIY TEMPERATURES

Sub-zero weather gripped
Indianapolis today for the
first time in two years as a
break in the cold wave was
predicted by Saturday or
Sunday.
Skidding downward to below at
Sis this morning, the mercury
reached the lowest level since Jan.
%. 1890, when 7 below was recorded.
While motorists struggled with
stubborn engines and frozen radia-
tors in all sections, the intense cold
varied from 2 degrees below to the
low record between midnight and
9 this morning, when the reading
was l below.
Upward Trend Saturday
The entire state experienced be-
low zero temperatures, according to
the weather bureau. Temperatures
we're at zero in the Ohio river Sec
ton.
An upward trend in mercury
readings is predicted for Saturday
afternoon.
Intense suffering was in evidence
among unemployed, especially in
industrial centers. Welfare agencies
reported heavy demands for coal
and clothing. Citizens were urged
to aid in relief in any way possible.
Forecast for Indiana is for light
snow tonight and Saturday, when
temperatures will range between
zero and above.
Lowest at Marion
Lowest reading in the state was
reported from Marion, where ther-
mometers registered IL below early
today.
Transportation was not hindered
greatly by the cold although some
trains and buses were running be-
hind schedule. In several Indiana
cities trolley wires snapped and
street cars service was delayed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-16
Starving in Crusade
Jewish Gandhi' on Hunger Strike Against
Polish Persecution.

Colonial bed. His face was hidden
in a weeks growth of scrubby
beard, but his eyes were bright
and clear behind thick-lensed
glasses.
The one-time Polish army of
f1cer, philosopher, writer and pro-
lessor at the City college of New
York was provoked at the at
tempts to discredit me-"
Il am weak from having alb
stained wholly from food or drink
since last Friday" he said
ITO the world / make this state
ment-I have decided to die, to die
as philosopher promises to do it,
true to his ideals"
Meanwhile, students at City col
lege held a meeting on the
campus, and decided to continue
their efforts to have DR.. Kraus
end his hunger strike.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-16
See Prolonged Crisis
BY RALPH HEINZEN
United Press Stan Correspondent

PARIS. Dec. Edouard Her.
riots refusal to form cabinet I'M
less the new government promises
to seek immediate payment of the
defaulted $19,261 ,4S2 United States
dept installment threatens to pro-
long the French government crisis.
Camille Chautemps, minister of
the Herriot government overthrown
on the debt payment question, prob
ably will be unable to form d
cabinet.
Herriot told the United Press that
he would not consider a return to
power until France honors her sig
nature and arrangeS to pay her
war debt to the United States.
Herriot insisted that he preferred
to withdraw from politics definite
ly rather than sacrifice the funda-
mental principles of the Herriot for
eign policy; French entente with
Great Britain, and French respect
for signed contracts.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-16
FLYING GAINS IN BRAZIL
Four Companies Report Business
Keeping Up Well

RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 16.-Com-
mercial aviation was established in
Brazil. five years ago. At present
the republic is served by four COM
panies-two domestic, one French,
and one American. Everything con-
sidered, they are doing surprising
amount of business.
Miles flown in scheduled opera
tons show a steady increase from
approximately 250.00O during the
first half of 1928 to 658, 400 during
the corresponding period of this
year.
Number OF passengers carried in
creased steadily from 96S, in the
first half of 1928. to 1922 in the
January-June period of this year.
Mail and freight carried showed
even more remarkable increases.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-16
200 MILES AT
POINT OF Gun
FortviIIe Man Forced on
Long Drive Into Illinois
by Bandit.

By United Press
PANA, Ill, Dec. 16.-Search was
made today for man who forced
Floyd A. Bolander, 10, Fortville,
Ind, to drive him on a 200-mile
trip here at the point of a gun.
Bolander told local police that a
stranger accoSted him in Fortville,
Ind, last Saturday and forced him
to drive to Illinois.
When they neared Pana, the
stranger ordered Bolander to go to
Decatur. After driving through De-
catur, the stranger instructed Bo-
lander to drive back in the direc-
ton of Ealna.
Near Pana, Bolander said his alb
ductor bound him to the steering
wheel of the car with a strap, hailed
another car and went on.
The youth freed himself, drove
into Pana and reported the Incl
dent.
The stranger made no attempt to
rob him, Bolander said. Bolander
returned to Indiana Thursday.
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BY SANDOR s. KLEIN
United Press stan Correspondent

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-Dr. Ar
thur Kraus, who seeks to be a
self-appointed Gandhi of the Jew
ish race, smiled vanity.
Il do not fear DEATH" he whis-
pered through cracked parched
lips. But 1 do want to prolong
my agony so that the apathetic
intellectuals of the world will
come to understand my cause"
DR.. Kraus was interviewed in
the furnished room to which he
retired seven days ago. after an
nouncing that he would Starve
himself to death to call attention
to the alleged persecution of Pol
iSh Jews.
He lay, attired in blue polka
dotted pajamas, in four posted
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-16
Jinx Beaten
Kiss of Death Mary Is
Set Free on Charge
of Theft.
By United Press

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, Dec. 16.-Mary
~ Margaret Martha kiss of
Death Collins walked from Judge
Frank Padden's court a free
woman again Thursday and went
back to the hospital where her
eighth sweetheart is recovering
from gangster inflicted bullet
wounds.
Miss Collins had been charged
with stealing a Iur coat. Miss
Ethel Gittler identified her pre-
viously at police headquarters as
the thief, but in court, she
changed her mind.
She is not the woman" said
Miss Gittler and that was all there
was to Kiss of Death" Mary's
trial.
Asked if she had been threat
ened, in case she testified differ
emily, Miss Gittler said she had
not.
kiss of Death" Mary has had
eight sweethearts since 1918. Seven
Of them were killed by gangsters.
The eighth, Sol Feldman, was
seriously wounded by gangster
gunflre.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-16

The gift of warm clothing en-
dureS for months.
WE saw two boys brought to
" The Times to be clothed by
a busy man who wanted to leave
town, and do you know that it
took stockings from one child in
the family, a thin moth-eaten
sweater from another, shoes from
a third, and so on to give the boys
warmth enough to be clothed.
One boy wore no hat. no gloves,
no coat. Replying to a question:
as he blew warmth into his hands,
whether he was cold. he said,
You get used to it."
That is their only hope-"get-
ting used to it" as they put nose
prints on department store vim
dows and shiver in brittle cold.
looking at the mcdish unneceSsaru
warmth OF models of boys who
can not freeze, who can not chill
and suffer the wrack of coughs
and flu, who can not have hearts
like children.
In one Clothe Child home the
tattered clothes do double duty.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-16
JUDGE GIVES ANNUAL
PARTY FOR CHILDREN
80 Fresh Air Pupils Are
Guests at Fr0IiC.

Circuit Judge Harry o. Chamber
lin entertained ninety pupils of
fresh air rooms at School II, West
and McCarty streets, today at his
annual Christmas party.
Boxes of candy and ice cream bars
were distributed to the children who
entertained with playlet. Cham
berlin has held a similar party an
nually for the last five years.
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and his brother, the Rev. Vincent
Burns, pastor of the Union church
of Palisade, N. j., had visited him
three times.
About a year ago." the Governor
said, "the brother explained to me
that Burns was living a good life. I
told them not to worry, but 1 made
no promises"
Burns had lived more or less
openly in East Orange.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-16

BY day they're worn and by night
they serve as blankets.
DUT they're getting used to it"
ID and they wonder sometimes,
as they tell of their lack OF cloth
ing. if folk of our mo mean" city
aren't getting used to them. used
to seeing them run to school. teeth
beating a tattoo of cold with their
running steps, used to their eyes
of hopelessneSs, used to their
heartaches that do not show be-
cause they're getting used to it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-16
WOMAN SMUGGLER HEAD

Leads International Alien Ring
Out of Havana.
BIZ United Press
MIAMI, Fla, Dec. ia wealthy
woman is at the head of an inter-
national alien smuggling ring OPP
Grating out Of Havana. Cuba, de-
PENDANTS told G. r. Short, United
States commissioner, during hear
ing here.
Most OF the aliens are Cuban
political refugees, it was said, but
some were Poles, Russians, and
Turks, all bound for the United
States.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-16
General Conference, However, Is Opposed by
President; Stimson Goes Over
Problem With Envoy.
SENATORS WITHHOLD CRITICISM
Feeling Growing Defaulted Payment Will Be
Paid Eventually; Pat Harrison
Abandons Speech Plans.
BY JOSEPH II. BAIRD
United Press Staff Cnrresnondent

WASHINGTON, Dec ia feeling that France even
tuay would pay it's defaued debt nstament developed
Washington today senators withheld intended criticism
of the French attitude rather than endanger negotiations for
formation of French cabinet pledged policy of debt
payment.
This development occurred as it became known in an
authoritative quarter that the Hoover administration will
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-16
$4,000 AWARD GIVEN
DOCTOR FOR INJURIES

Earl r. Bebout Receives Judgement
for Elevator Fall.
Verdict for $4,000 was given DR..
Earl r. Bebout, 5144 Pleasant run
parkway, North drive, Thursday,
after weeks trial in Hendricks
circuit court at Danville.
Bebout sought $4,000, from the
O-Del Realty Company of Indian
apolis for alleged spine and hip in
juries sustained when he fell
thirteen feet in an elevator shaft
in the Ballard building, 142 East
Ohio street, Sept 10, 1890.
When an elevator door was open
on the first floor, Bebout walked into
the shaft, according to testimony.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-16

It isn't true? You're not used
to it, are you?
The Universal Club, annual do
nors to the Clothe a Child drive,
answered the question with
mo" taking four children and re-
questing, And get us a pair of
twins. too"
The management of the roller
polo match between Indianapolis
and Muncie on Saturday night at
Tomlinson hall answered in the
same way. BY donating 10 per cent
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-16
L0BSTERS ARE tanned
Fishermen Rub Back Shell and Fish
Stand on Heads.
Rg Science Serrice

~ science SefCtce
MONCTON, N. B., Dec. 16.-Be-
lieve it9or not, it is possible to hyp-
notize a lobster. Fishermen at
Point du Chene, N. B., can prove it
by demonstration and photograph,
according to the Canadian National
Railways. It is only necessary to
treat the lobster gently.
He or she is rubbed gently and
sympathetically with the tips of the
fingers the full length of the back
shell. Under such a caress, they
are lulled into state Of such bliss
that they can then be stood upon
their heads and will remain in this
position without moving for several
minutes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-16
JAPAN THREATENS
To QUIT LEAGUE
Asks Radical Modification
of Manchurian Stand.

By United Press
GENEVA, Dec. 16.-Japan will
withdraw from the League of Ma
tions unless the conciliatory resolu-
ton prepared by the Leagues COM
mittee of nineteen for settlement of
the Manchurian conflict radically
is modified, Japanese sources told
the United Press today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-16
n Die, 500 Are in Peril
as Flames Sweep Store
Terrified Throng in Toxic Trapped With Lions and Bears
by Blaze; Damage Five Millions.
BY MILES VAUGHN
United Press STAFF Corresnondent

TOXIC Dec 16Fire
sending fourteen their
children
lions, pair of bears, and monkeys birds
For hours the frantic throng
partmen store med heessy through binding smoke
goddess
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-16
BAR WRIST WATCHES
Trolley Employees Are Ordered to
Garry Pocket Tiinepieces.

By United Press
PROVIDENCE, r. /, Dec. 16.-
The $50 employees of the United
Electric Railway Company hence
forth must carry pocket watches
exclusively while on duty.
The numerous and abrupt move
ments of the arms necessary for
operation of a trolley car subjected
the wrist watches to such a strain
they could not keep correct time.
officials decided.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-16

Children Undergo Operations
SANFORD, Me-, Dec. l6.-Four of
the eight children of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charlie Fletcher, of Shapleigh,
underwent appendicitis operations
at the same time.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-16
ASKS $4,000 DAMAGES
Suit Is Filed Against Street Car
Company by Woman.

Suit for $4,000 damages was filed
against the indianapolis Railways,
Inc, today by Ona Williams, who
alleges car struck her June at
Market and Illinois streets.
The suit alleges she received severe
injuries when an automobile ran
into a safety zone compelling her to
halt on the car track.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-16
ACTRESS FACES CHARGE
Mary Nolan Accused of Larceny in
Minneapolis Complaint.

bW HfFfd Fff6H
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, Dec. 10
Mary Nolin. motion picture and
stage star, was charged with second
degree grand larceny In COM
plant sworn out today by the coun-
by attorneys office.
The complaint alleged she issued
a draft for 1904 on q nonexiStent
bank.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-16
PASS LOAN EXTENSION
Senate Committee Votes FavOrabIy
on NOrbeck Farm Bill.

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-The
senate agriculture committee today
voted favorable report on the
Norbeck bill authorizing the secre-
tary of agriculture to extend when
advisable the time of payment on
seed, feed and crop production
loans to farmers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-16
HINES ASKS CUT
IN VETERAN PAY
Administrator Urges Drop
ping Those Not Disabled
by so Per Cent.
By United Press

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-veter-
ans Administrator Frank T. Hines
today recommended to congress that
all veterans not permanently dis
abled to degree of so per cent be
removed from the rolls for disabil-
ity allowance payments.
Such action, he told a joint con-
gressional committee investigating
possible economies in the billion
dollar veterans bureau, would save
the government $51 ,344, 900 the first
year and remove 356,555 veterans
from the roll.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-16

Fire Injuries Cause Death
Dora Caudle, 4, Negro, 1926 Cor
nell avenue died today in city hos
pital of burns incurred Nov when
her clothing became ignited while
she was playing with matches.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-16

The gift of warm clothing en-
dureS for months.