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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-15

Clarence Darrow stemmed the
26-year-old Kentuckian's rising
emotions which neared the break
ing point when he described the
brutal attack on his blue-eyed bride
by a gang of native hoodlums-of
whom Kahahawai was alleged to
be one.
Darrow announced insanity would
be a defense plea, and Massie added
to his tale in a passionate outburst,
TT had a strange effect on my
mind"
The famous Ala Moana case. as
the trial of five natives accused OF
attacking Mrs. MasSie was known,
became the defense of the four
Americans when MasSie was called
as their first witness.
F1orid-faced John Kelley. who had
just concluded the prosecutions
circumstantial evidence, interrupt
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Heavy Slabs of Marble Are
Hurled 300 Feet; DAM
age Million.
By United Press

By United Press
COLUMBUS, O., April 15.-State
agencies, led by Governor George
White, today plunged into a dou-
ble-edged investigation of the ex-
plosion which late Thursday con-
verted the first two floors of Ohios
cleaning new $5,O00,000 Office build
ing into an ugly chaos of broken
marble and twisted steel.
Seven workmen were injured IA
tally and sixty others were injured
when the explosion hurled huge
bronze doors from their hangings
sprayed glass for many yards and
brought down shower of marble
blocks.
Two detectives were aimed at the
inquiry-the cause, and an estimate
of the exact damage to the struc-
ture.
A committee appointed by the
Governor and the. state building
commission followed the two paths
of inquiry.
1t was estimated that damage to
the building would be more than
$1,000 900.
No OdOr of Gas Found
Harry F. Hake of Cincinnati, the
architect who saw the building
grow into a tall white monument
on the bank of the Scioto river, was
called and asked to construct shor-
ing to prevent further collapse OF
the interior.
Hake wiped tears from his cheeks
as he moved about the ruins.
Prosecutor Donald Hoskins, Frank
lin county, Joined the investigation
cause.
James Berry, chief of the di-
vision of mines, an authority or
dust explosions, today fatty stated
that marble dust could not have
caused the explosion.
No odor of gas was apparent and
no gas piping had been installed in
the building, which was nearing
completion. Marble dust, accumu-
lated in the finishing of the stone
work, would not have caused such a
violent blast, in the opinion of Of
ficials who believed the blast was
caused by bomb.
Union Labor Used
Three times during the construc-
ton Of the building strikes inter
fered. The state construction board
had insisted on the use Of union Ia
Dor.
The possibility that bomb
caused the explosion was expressed
by Fire Chief L. Nice and Frank
Henry, chief state marshal, on the
basis of a report from assistant Fire
Chief C. w. Ogburn. Ogburn sale
he detected a sweet odor" when HI
first entered the shattered building
and thought this odor might have
been the fumes of nitroglycerin.
Nearly l25 men we're at work al
the time Of the blast, with three gov.
eminent building inspectors.
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TO SEEK
WATER FIGURES
Commissioner Wants Data
Mayor Used in Speech.

An attempt to obtain operating
figures of the Indianapolis Water
Company as preliminary step in
reopening the rate compromise
case, was to be made this afternoon
by Howell Ellis, public service COM
missioner.
After learning that Mayor Regi-
Maid H. Sullivan had obtained fig
ures for presentation at a south
side civic meeting recently, Ellis said
he saw no reason why the commits
sion could not check the records.
Scores of complaints on the com
promise rate" have been received by
the commission. Commissioner
Harry K. Cuthbertson, who. handled
the rate case, is at Martinsville and
not expected to return to the state
house for a week. Ellis lost an at
tempt to reopen the case last week
when a to 2 vote blocked the ac-
ton.
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Lindbergh, likewise, asked the
cooperation of the press, insisting
that it was of the utmost inn
portance that he and his repre-
sentatives be not followed or ques-
toned.
These facts indicated the Lind
bergh family still places the great
est hope in private negotiations.
New York police undertook the
almost impossible task of tracing
the $50 bank note from the ransom
fund. That was among the 5000
deposits made at the East River
Savings bank here on April and s.
Colonel Henry Breckenridge. le-
gal adviser to Lindbergh, asked Po-
lice Commissioner Edward P. Null
rooney to interview every one of the
depo5itors in an effort to trace the
bill.
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nifty years ago Lillien j. Mar
Il tin resigned as a professor of
physics at Shortridge high school.
DR.. Lillien J. Martin-doctor of
philosophy, professor emeritus of
psychology of Leland Stanford,
globe trotter, consulting psycholo-
gist, aviation addict, driver of
her own car-returned to this
city Thursday as the apostle of
the right of age to work and COM
pletely sold members of the Per-
sonnet Managers Association on
the theory that to discharge men
and women because of age is un-
scientific. uneconomical and
monstrous in its brutality.
At the age of 81, she is cross
ing the continent in her own car,
with mechanic as companion, to
deliver her message before learned
societies and groups of Industrial
lists in the east Her stop in In
dianapolis was a redemption of
promise made to herself a half
century ago to return some time
to place where, she believed,
welcome always would be given to
ideas and ideals.
Most of the pupils of her early
days are gone. Those who remain
remembered, and her hotel rooms
were filed with flowers sent by
those who have followed the ca
reer of this remarkable woman.
"Old age is the most glorious
period of life, the most satisfying,
the most useful" was her declara-
ton.
Il have made a study, as a
consultant, of many businesses
and industries. I was told that
men and women are slow; that
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By United Press


HOPEwELL, N. j., April 15.-
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh, ex-
pressing the appreciation Mrs. Lind
bergh and himself felt tor the press
cooperation given them in the
forty-five-day hunt for their kid
mapped son, have issued this state
ment:
Mrs. Lindbergh and I want to
express our great appreciation to
those members of the press who, in
many instances. have given us their
cooperation, often to their own dis
advantage.
TT is still of utmost Importance
for us and our representatives to
move about without being questioned
or followed, and we are again re-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-15
POSTAL WARNINGS STOP
Police Halt "Follow-up System" on
Traffic ViOlators.

Postal card follow-up of stickers
placed on automobiles is at an end,
it was announced today by Louis
Adams, deputy prosecutor assigned
to municipal courts. Hereafter, a
motorist who is given a sticker will
be arrested unless he reports to
police headquarters within seventy
two hours.
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LEGION STAND
ATTACKED IN
BONUS FIGHT
Delegates Voted Against
Instructions at Detroit,
Congressman Says.
FARMERS BACK MOVE
National Union in Favor of
Payment, Committee Is
Told by President.
FARMERS BACK MOVE
By United Press

By United Press
WASHINGTON, April 15.-The
$4,000, 100000 cash bonus for vet
Grams was Endorsed today before the
house ways and means committee
by Representative Condor Dem.,
r. - as a measure which would
benefit not only the soldiers, but the
whole nation as WE'LL
The Rhode Island member said
that the legion convention at De-
troit, which went on record as OPP
posing the bonus, did not represent
the true sentiment of the rank and
file of veterans.
"A number of delegates" he said,
violated their instructions on the
bonus question and voted against it.
I know that two Rhode Island dele
gates did so. My state overwheln1-
ingly favorS the bonus and the SEN
timent is not confined to veterans -
Representative Cochran dem.
Mo-, followed Condor and urged
favorable consideration of a bonus
bill which would pay the veterans
from a tax on legalized alcoholic
beer.
Farmers Help Pledged
The support of at least por-
ton of organized agriculture wa;
thrown behind the bonus bill, when
John Simpson, president of the Ma
ton Farmers union, testified in its
behalf.
I'VE must get bigger crop of
money in the country" he said
This bill provides the best crop
for years.
1T is best because it will not be
under control of bankers. No group
OF bankers will be able to retire
this currency. I want to say the
Farmers union backs the Patman
bill"
Simpson, as well as previous
speakers, was applauded loudly by
the audience in the committee
room, largely composed of veter-
ans. Chairman Crisp was forced
10 lecture the spectators, telling
them that decorum must be pre-
served.
+ Others Support Bonus
Representatives of veterans or
carnations followed Simpson.
L. S. Ray, legislative agent OF
the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and
Thomas Kirby, representative OF
the Disabled American Veterans
told the committee that their or
CARNATIONS were solidly behind i'm
mediate cash payment of the bonus
Kirby said that survey last July
had shown that more than one out
of every four disabled veterans able
to work we're unemployed.
Two Oklahoma Democratic con-
gressmen, Representatives Swank
and Hastings, briefly addressed the
committee, stating that they desired
to place themselves on record as
supporting the cash bonus.
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told by Lieut..
Thomas Hedges
MaSSie as he
re- a t e d t h e
stirring events
eliminating in
K a h a h a W ais
death and the
murder trial of
MaSsie, his So
ciety m a tron
mother = in law,
Mrs. Grace Bell
ForteScue, a n d
two Seamen, AL
bert Orren Jones
an d E war d
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KILLER IN HONOR
CASE TO BE NAMED
Rather GO0ey
Bu United Press

By United Press
CHICAGO, April Is. - A
pleasant young man entered
a south side candy shop and
said to Frances Alloway. %,
the clerk:
You're a sweet girl in q
sweet place"
Then he drew revolver and
told her to give him the money
in the cash register.
You're too sweet to de-
ceive me-" he said as she hand
over $14.
1T was sweet of him to leave
without this" said Miss ALL
oway today, displaying $40 she
hid under the counter during
the stream of wisecracks.
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Totals sss,5os. 7s6 s4i,o87. $50 s47.4ls.sis


Kivett charges that as "a direct
and proximate result" Perry town
ship was deprived of a Just and
lawful assessment OF the property
of the utility and lost the right to
collect taxes upon the sum which
fraudulently and illegally was as
seSsed and distributed to the town
ship and the true and legal sum
which should have been assessed.
Because Of these arbitrary reduc-
tons by the tax board, the town.
ship lost an assessed valuation of
S11.318,750, which. at its various tax
levies for the period in question.
would have brought in Sl52,s55.72.
Kivett charges.
In addition to this. Kivett charges
loss of the use of the money. and
damages totaling si750 900 are asked
from the Public Service Company
OF Indiana.
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Secrecy Over Activities

By United Press
NEW YORK, April 15.-Secrecy
thrown about every phase Of activ-
ity to return the kidnapped son OF
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh gave
hint today of an approaching climax
to the battling crime which has held
world interest since March /.
John F Condor, "JafSie." asked
to be given rein in his efforts tc
recover the baby after he anc
Colonel Lindbergh we're double
crossed in the $50, 600 ransom deal
on April 2.
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Baby Alive and Well

By United Press
NORFOLK, Va. April 15.-New
information has been received which
leads three Norfolk investigators to
believe that the kidnapped Lindbergh
baby still is alive and well, Dean
H. Dobson-Peacock said today.
The rector had just conferred
with his two associates, John
Hughes Curtis and Rear Admiral
Guy H. Burrage, who returned
home early this morning after
being away on mysterious missions
for several days. Neither has
made a statement.
Dean Peacock reiterated a pre-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-15
Story of Attack by Gang of
Natives on Wife Related
by Officer.
BY DAN CAMPBELL
United Press staff Correspondent
lcnnvripht- 1892. hv United Press

HONOLULU, April 15.-Judge
and jury waited in sultry court
room today for a white faced,
shuddering young navy officer to
unmask the honor slayer of Joe
Kahahakai, Hawaiian.
Only this final drama of the
tragedy of his life remained to be
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-15
SHERIFF FACING FIGHT
County Prepares to Oppose Road
Patrol Funds Mandate.

Charles B. Clarke, county atttor-
ney, today prepared for a court
fight against the mandate filed by
Sheriff Charles L. (Buck) Sumner
for $26,70o appropriation 70 re-
establish his road patrol. Clarke
was instructed to fight the suit by
the county council Thursday.
The council held it acted legally
in abolishing the patrol as an econ
onny movement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-15
HOOVER Is ADVISED TO
STICK TO HIS OFFICE
Politicians Want Him to Cancel
Olympic Games Trip.

EOiSlctdnS want HIN To cancer
Olympic Games Trip.
By United Press
WASHINGTON, April 15.-Presi-
dent Hoover, if he follows advice
that political friends now are show
ering upon him, will conduct his
reelection campaign from the
White House and the banks of the
Rapidan.
The. United Press was reliably in
formed today that pressure is being
brought on Mr.. Hoover by Repuh-
hcans to cancel his scheduled trip
to California. He had planned to
attend the opening of the Olympic
games in Los Angeles on July 80
and spend part of the summer at
his Palo Alto (Cal.) home.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-15
Joliet Warden TranSferred

WASHINGTON, April 15.-Ma jor
Henry G. Hill, warden at the federal
penitentiary at Joliet, H., since 1929.
today was appointed warden at the
northeastern federal penitentiary
at Lewisburgh, Pa. the justice de-
partment anpounced.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-15
JAPAN STAND ASSAILED
China Charges Illustration of ALI
Manchuria Efforts.
By United Press

By UHlTed Press
GENEVA, April 15.-China charged
in memorandum to the league of
nations today that Japan had
frustrated all attempts to carry out
league provisions for settlement OF
the Manchurian situation and there
fore was responsible for abnormal
conditions in the three eastern
provinces.
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Indy Pleads With Press for Secrecy,
limiting Climax Is Near in Kidnap Hunt

questing the complete cooperation
of all members of the press to this
end. CHARLES A. LINDBERGH."
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vious statement that the Norfolk
plans would not permit another
ransom hoax to be perpetrateo
against Colonel Charles A. Lind
bergh.
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WATER EPIDEMIC CAUSE
Blamed for Strange MaIady in West
Coast City.

NFW
SANTA PAULA, Cal, April IS
Danger from contaminated city wa
ter, blamed for the illness of nearly
500 persons here, was believed past
today after flushing of mains and
believed. poisoned by cess
pool seepage.
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Company. Board. Reduction
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-28
CHAPTER FORTY-THREE

TINE sharp ringing of the tele-
Il phone came just as the meal
was finished. Surprise, suspense
and query mingled in the look
Linda cast her husband.
Tom Sprang up at once and went
to answer it. Keeping up the con-
versation around the table, she
could not listen, but after a few
brief words she heard Tom hang up.
He came back, looking at once an
noyed and relieved.
That was Pratt" he said. event
home after church with the Al
gers-meant to phone, but thought
one of them had done so. He'll be
back to change for tennis.
Mr.. DeVos, 1 believe, you're 60
ing with him later to the club
courts? I'll drive you both over. "
Linda rose and, following her, the
Others drifted out into the hall.
THAT seems an imposition" The
Belgian paused to manipulate his
cigaret lighter. did you not say
that there was a passage between
these grounds and those of the
club?
Mr.. Pratt and I can walk through
there-no need to bring your car
for that short Journey"
well, We'll see" Tom absent
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NOW co on WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER FORTY-TWO (Con-
tinued)

All That artistic languOr takes
second place to the question Of cash
in hand l shouldn't wonder if she'd
regard it as the best stroke of bust
ness I've done-getting him in with
that gang Of snowy spenders and
letting him alone to make himself
solid"
Well, take all the credit you can
for it. I doubt If your other office
representative will speak so well for
you"
oh, heavens Statlander! I must
talk to that man this afternoon!
First I thought he just wanted to
go on with last years figures and
THE estimates for next year, but now
1t looks as if he had something else
on his mind
He started to speak of it on our
way down to the water, but stopped
when the others caught up with us.
Gosh, Binks-look at the timel I'll
bet they're all so hungry they could
eat each other"
At the moment there came a dis
Greet tap on the door. Linda opened
1t.
Please, ma'am," said Rosie's
voice, tits past l and luncheon is
ready this ten minutes. But Mr.
Pratt is not back yet. Should we
be serving it before he comes?"
Before Linda could answer, Toms
voice behind her spoke authori-
tatively.
He should be here very soon,
Rosie. He was to walk up from
church and perhaps he's been de-
layed. He'll be right down and if
he isn't here by half past l We
won't wait"
Linda closed the door with ex-
cessive caution and looked at her
husband
Service is out by 1915 prompt"
she said. I've never had to wait
luncheon for any one who attend
ed it."
IT'S fifteen minutes walk at the
outside You thought he'd have
time for a swim and to dress
again"
Lets go DOWN. she exclaimed.
"Ill feel better thereon the
ground, somehow. Tom, what ought
we to do?"
Exactly nothing" His hand on
the knob arrested her a moment.
But if by the time luncheon is
over-Ill have to think about it,
Ida. I hope to heaven"
He broke off abruptly, flung open
the door and motioned her to pre-
cede him. They went down stairs
in anxious silence
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BrGIN HERE rnnAv

:, When elderly AMOS PEABODY falls To
MS Death from the second story BALCONY
o. TOM AVERILL'S Long Island home
LINDA. Toms wife, believes ~ IS muir
Ger. Peabody was her cousin
Rushing 70 the balcony Linda feels
something thrown about her throat al
most stranglcS and faints
She and Tom decide to pretend cousin
amos death was an accident. mean
While deyoting themselves to solving the
crime. They have four guests and An
become suspects: Mr.. sATLANDER
business associate OF Toms. CAPTAIN
De VOS, handsome Belgian. MARVIN
PRATT, former sutton OF Iinds's and
LIAM SHAUGHNESSEY Irish writer
on one excuse and then another the
guests are persuaded TO remain, giving
Tom and Linda more time to solve their
Linda huds the towel with which the
httseinps was made 70 strange her
uaentihea by smear OF sunburn ONT
mentl IN Stauander's bathroom
Iom, suspicious Of Shauahnessev
searches his room. The Irishman dis
covers this and. 10 set matters right
Llnoa tells him the whole story asking
MIN 70 help solve the mystery
. next morning Pratt goes 10 church and
tne others take swim. Linda and Tom
compare notes and discuss latest devel-
opments OF the mystery. Lunch time ar
flVes, but Pratt has not returned
NOW GO on WITH THE STORY
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Nuna recalled the fear he had felt of this
now helpless man-thing and his cruel spear; but
in savage brains, fear is likely to breed re-
spect rather than hatred. Jealousy and greed also
may have prompted him. but in the little brain
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Numa had not felt like fighting; but the sight
OF Sheeta daring to dispute his rights kindled the
ferocious brain to sudden fire. The Tarmangani
was HIS. Had not the Great White Ape mastered
and subdue0 and fed him
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-01

With Christmas approaching Kathleen Stewart, NEG pianist. opines it's time to forget the past and think of nothing but the pres- ent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-01
ONTARIO MAY
 CLOSE P OF
 ITS HOSPITALS
Lack of Income Causes Grave Crisis in
 Province

Toronto, Ont.-Twenty-two hos- pitfalls in ontario may be chased at the end of 1882, 1t has been learned. A drop of moro than $1, ,000,000 in the income is given as the reason for the anticipated curtaiiment by the Ontario Depart ment of Public Health.
 Dr J. M. Robb, minister of pub lie health, addressing the delegates of the ninth annual convention of the ontario Hospital association, outlined the seriousness of the hos pital problem within the. province. "In 1930," he said. ''the income from hospitals was $s,600,0Q0. It dropped to $7.800,000 last year and this year 1 fear there will be a drop of another million. Munipali- ties will be asked to pay an addi- tional $400,0D0 and the govern ment, which last year contributed $1,775,000 already has paid out about $1S0.0o0 more than that this year.
 Dr Robb stated that at the pres ent time there we're more than 5000 empty beds in ontario hospi- tals.
 1t was pointed out that there was an increasing number of free pn- tients. Twenty-two hospitals in the province would have to travel omre than 31 miles before receiv- ing general hospital care.
 The matter is being given care full attention and 1t Is expected that some action may be taken at the next session of the Ontario legisla- ture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-01
INDIAN SWEAT
 BATH SIMILAR
 TO TURKISH ONE
One of Medicine Mems Few Curative In-
 yentiOnS

Billings, Mont. (UP) )--The sweat lodge, Indian counterpart of q Turkish bath administerdN with fgreat ceremony and sacred rites,
 was ono of the medicine mans few
 successful curative inventions, re-
 search workers, agree.
 l Built with elaborate ceremony and care, the lodge rese1nbled Q
 squat pup tent, with layer on layer l of buffalo robes, blankets, quilts and tarpaulins spread over its sur-
 face.
 On a Nine with the entrance to the lodges built by Cheyenne In- dians was Q buffalo head, symbol
 of freedom and plenty, which was supposed to emanate beneficent in- fiuences. The builder of the lodge and those who occupied 1t dared not cross the direct path from the skull to the lodge. from fear of in- terrupting the supposed flow of good influences.
 Tn the center of the structure was a shallow pit, into which hot rocks, heated on 8 wood fire out-
 doors, were placed. Water was
 then thrown on the rocks, sending up clouds of steam and bringing
 precipitation from the body of the patient. Lava rocks were mont
 commonly used, since they would not crack, or break. Indian belief held that the
 Great Spirit stored vital energy
 in wood. When burned, the wood
 released this energy, which then
 took refuge in the nearest inani-
 mate obJect--the stones placed on
 the fire to be heated. Then. when
 water was dashed on the stones.
 these energies entered the water
 vapor, and the patient inside the
 tent could absorb the vitalizing
 spirits.
 The medicine man always took
 the sweat bath with his patient--- e procedure which would not have
 worked so well with other of his
 remedies.