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Evening star., 1933-05-09
TREASURE HUNTERS
GUARDED IN CLASH.
Cutter Davis Standing BY to
Prevent Fight Between :
Rival Crews.
Sy the Associated Press.

Sy the Associated Press.
NORFOLK, Va, May 9-The Coast
Guard cutter Davis, summoned to the
scene yesterday by both rival factions
seeking to salvage the treasure of the
sunken Ward Line steamer, Merida, il
standing by today to prevent an open
clash between expeditions headed b.
Capt. H. l.. Bowdoin ard Capt. John
Hall.
The cutter, steaming fun speed to the
scene after Capt. Eowdoin. aboard the
tug Salvor, and Capt. Hall. aboard the
trawler Theresa G. Dan, each mad called
for assistance arrived at the scene OF
salvage operations 90 miles off the
Virginia Capes last night at $40.
Message Of BowdOin.
In his message Capt. Bowdoin, who
left Norfolk early Sunday, morning
aboard the Salvor to resume operations
begun last Summer. stated he was
being Threatened by interlopers."
Having trouble over our position.
wirelessed Capt. Hall, veteran Glouces-
ter fisherman. in message sent by the
Winter Quarter Lightship. we were
anchored over Merida, our ship and
buoy. S. S. Salvor came and placed
buoy and anchored within our buoys,
causing trouble"
The Hall Expedition. which has with
1t KlaSs Everts, veteran local diver. has
been on the wreck since Tuesday OF
last week.
The Bowdoin party due to its salvage
operations last Summer. has taken the
position that the wreck is its property
ard that other expeditions should be
barred from attempting to salvage the
reported S600000 treasure that went
down with the Merida more than ~
B years ago when the Inflated liner was
rammed by the Admiral Farragut. At
one time they sought to get an injunc-
tion in local courts preventing the Hall
party from conducting salvage opera
tjons but the matter was dropped when
they were required to put up a $4,000
bond.
Halls Statement
Capt Hall. on the other hand, has
taken the position that the wreck be-
longs to the party that can get her.
In previous statements issued here
he has stated ne had no intention of
resorting to physical force to settle the
matter of who will be permitted to at
tempt to salvage the Merida's gold, sill
Yer and jewels.
Reports from the scene Yesterday.
however, seem to indicate that Capt.
Hall, already on the wreck and actively
engaged in salvage operations, is pre-
pared to defend his position
I'VE shall hold our position" read
one .terse message from the Hall trawler.
which is operating with the Theresa
and Dan 1t was also reported but
the report lacked official confirmation,
that Capt Hall had issued an ultima
tum to Capt. Bowdoin. ordering him to
move the Salvor off the wreck within
FIVE hours.
We are not concerned" says Comdr.
W. A. Benham. chief Of staff Of the
Norfolk division of the Coast Guard,
''about which of the expeditions recov-
ers the treasure but if American ships
get to fighting each other then We can
step in and settle the argument"
II. s WOULD GET GOLD
Evening star., 1933-05-09
HOUSE DEMOCRATS
USE RULE TO FORCE
FARM BILL ACTION
Continued From First Page)

SC.t
up their huge ma jority at the outset
yesterday. determined to reject speedily
the Norris Simpson amendment.
Success for the majority appeared
close at hand; in fact, Speaker Rainey
had announced adoption of partial
report wherein the House conferees had
agreed ON 81 amendments, when sud-
denly the pitfall opened.
Representative GosS, Republican, Of
Connecticut, raised a point Of order,
blocking action. He charged the con-
ferees had exceeded their constitutional
authority by injecting into the measure
aew language which neither branch had
approved
Rainey Sustains Point.
The formal statement of the House
managers confirmed Goss' contention
and Speaker Rainey sustained the point
OF order. Democratic leaders said they
were keenly disappointed over the un-
expected delay
The Rules Committee later approved
a resolution to waive all points of order
on the report and this was approved
today by the House
The measure provides 81 600 900 900
for farm relief under Secretary of
Agriculture Wallace, and So 800 600, 900
for ref1nancing Of farm MOI ostgages. in
addition TO the gigantic currency ex-
pansion powers it. gives to President
Roosevelt.
These imitation powers authorize Fed
eral Reserve banks to buy. under presi-
Dental direction, $4,000 900 900 in Gov
ernment bonds against which currency
may be issued: the issuance Of s3.0O0.-
100000 in currency to pay Government
obligations; acceptance Of 100000 900
in silver from foreign governments on
the war debts. and discretionary power
for the Chief Executive to revalue the
gold content of the dollar and pc, nit
silver
Evening star., 1933-05-09
ALCOHOL FUEL PROPOSAL
APPROVED IN REPORT
Agriculture Department Reply to
Senate Favors Blend From
Farm Products.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Approval of the principle Of blend
ing alcohol from farm products with
gasoline to help in taking agricultural
surpluses off the market was expressed
to the Senate yesterday in an official
report of the Agriculture Department.
The report was in answer to a Sen
ate resolution and did not specifically
recommend that the Government re-
quire the blending of alcohol made
from corn, wheat, rice. potatoes and
other farm products with gasoline.
A joint congressional committee prob
ably will be set up to look into the
blending question.
Evening star., 1933-05-09
FATHER AND SON HURT

OKMULGEE, Okla, May 9 tR.-
Fate was against Paul Whitaker yes
terday and even less kind to his 49,
months-old son, Paul, jr.
The child was run over when the
father backed his car out of his drive
way. Speeding to a hospital with the
injured child Whittaker's machine
struck a parked automobile because the
father swerved to avoid striking two
boys on a bicycle.
Whitaker was injured severely while
the child received more cuts and bruises.
gerous condition, however.
Evening star., 1933-05-09
Kite Contest Tomorrow.

The Bloomingdale Kite Flying Con-
test will be held tomorrow ats4 pm.
in Mcmillan Park, First and Charming
streets, with hundreds of BOYS sched-
uled to compete for prizes to be award
ed by Senator Millard Tydings of
Maryland. The judges are Senator
Tydings. Miss Sybil Baker, playground
director and Henry Gilligan, member
Of the Board Of Education.
Evening star., 1933-05-09
ISSUE 0VERSUBSCRIBED
Treasury 100000 Bills Draw
Offers of 225,173,OOQ

The Treasury's offering of about s75,-
100000 of 91-day bills dated Nav 10 at
tracted subscriptions of s225. .173 900. it
was announced last night by Secretary
Woodin.
The highest bid made was 90 90.
equivalent to an interest rate of about
0.40 per cent on an annual basis. The
lowest bid accepted was 99.87l. equiva-
lent to an interest rate of about O.51
per cent on an annual basis. Only part
OF the amount bid for at the latter
price was accepted The total amount
OF bids accepted was $75,067, 900.
Evening star., 1933-05-09
CLUB TO GIVE COMEDY

"Broadway Jones" to Be Presented
:, Tonight as Benefit.
The Curley Club Players will present
broadway JONES'" one of George M.
Cohan's most popular comedies, at 8:15
O'Clock tonight in st. Pauls Auditorium,
Fifteenth and V streets.
The play Is being directed by Miss
Angela Kier. who starred for many
years under the management of Charles
Frohman and David Belasco. Proceeds
will be applied to the scholarship fund
OF the Curley Club. Dancing will fol-
low presentation of the play.
Evening star., 1933-05-09
BETHESDA WOMAN DIES
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BETHESDA, Md. May 9-Miss Hes
ter Ann Counselman, 90, lifelong resi-
dent of this section of the county, died
yesterday at her home. 1908 Leland
street. She was a daughter of the late
John w. and Matilda Perry Counsel
man and was the last Of her immediate
family. The funeral will take place at
2:30 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon from
the home. burial to be in Rockville
Union Cemetery.
Evening star., 1933-05-09
W. D. HERRIDGE IMPROVES

OTTAWA. Ontario, May 9 CIV. D.
Herridge, Canadian Minister to Wash
ington. who underwent an operation
yesterday for appendicitis, was in a
"very good" condition last night, his
sphysician said.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herridge have been in
Ottawa the last week as guests of the
4. aatter's brother, Premier r. B. Bennett.
Evening star., 1933-05-09
TREES ARE DEDICATED
1000 japanese Cherries in Phila
delphia Honor Washington.

PHILADELPHIA. May 9 LP.-About
1000. Towering japanese cherry trees,
planted along the Schuylkill River
drives in Paramount Park, were dedi-
Gated yesterday-a living memorial to
George Washington.
Originally planned to be held in the
park. the ceremonies were transferred
to the Art Museum because of rain.
Guests Of honor at the ceremonies
was KatSuji Debuchi. japanese Am
bassador to the United States, and
Mrs. Debuchi. The Women's Washing
ton Bicentennial Committee sponsored
the tree planting.
Evening star., 1933-05-09
SOCIETY BANKRUPT

Anthropological Organization Files
Voluntary Petition.
NEW YORK. May 9 (P).-The Ameri-
can Anthropological Society, Inc, filed
voluntary petition in bankruptcy yes
terday
The amounts of creditors claims was
not made public, but the creditors in
cluded numerous publishing houses.
Evening star., 1933-05-09
Vile to Discuss History.

e Frederic William Vile, newspaper
writer, will speak on Current Affairs
in the Making of History" at the
American University Graduate School,
Nineteenth and F streets, at pm.
tomorrow
Evening star., 1933-05-09
Officer to Visit Circle,

Naomi E. Swami. grand president
of the Protected Home Circle, and her
staff will pay their annual visit tomor-
row to the National Circle In the
Phoenix Club, 7 Fourth street north
east.
Evening star., 1933-05-09
New Work 10 Go Ahead.

The silver lining to the economy
cloud, naval authorities asserted. is that
of the S270 .0C0 000 the Navy will have
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-26
Doctors Give CreOsOte
for Chest Colds

For many years our best doctors
have prescribed creoSote in some
form for coughs, colds and bron-
chitis, knowing how dangerous it is
TO let them hang on.
Creomulsion with creoSote and six
other highly important medicinal
elements, quickly and effectively
stops coughs and colds that other
wise might lead to serious trouble.
Creoinulsion is powerful in the
treatment of colds and coughs. yet it
is absolutely harmless and is pleas
ant and easy TO take.
Your own druggist guarantees
Creomulsion by refunding your
money! If you are not relieved after
taking Creomulsion as directed. Be-
ware the cough or cold that hangs
on. Always keep Creomulsion on
hand for instant use.-AdvertiSe-
ment. -
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-26
FOODSTUFFS TO
BE DISTRIBUTED
BY u. S. HERE
100000 Pounds to Be
Given Through Poor Re-
lief Agencies.

Nearly 100000 pounds of sur
plus foodstuffs, supplied by the fed
eral government, will be distributed
in Indiana through the poor relief
organizations, according to latest
estimates received by the Governors
commission on unemployment re-
lief.
The list includes 100000 pounds
OF flour; 100000 pounds of salt
pork; 1,62O0O0O pounds smoked
pork; 100000 pounds canned beef;
100000 pounds of butter; $4,000
dozen eggs, and 100000 pounds of
cheese.
Under the federal regulations
these supplies will be distributed to
families on poor relief throughout
the state, or families who were on
poor relief before Nov. 16, and now
have member employed on CWA.
Some Of the salt pork already has
been distributed and other food
stuffs will be distributed during
January. February and March, it
was said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-26

Does indianapolis want to see and
hear the "broadest language play
the New York stage ever has had?
That is the question of Arthur
NJ. Oberfelder, who is keeping the
legitimate stage alive here and in
other cities.
Mr. Oberfelder. in wiring holiday
greetings to me asked me if I
thought it wise to present Sailor
Beware" said to be the hottest talk
and action play the New York stage
ever has had, in indianapolis and
the other cities on tour.
I wired him back and gave as my
personal opinion that it would be all
right to do it on tour. 1t was writ
ten by Kenyon Nicholson Of Craw-
louisville, indianapolis and New
York.
The fact is, Sailor Beware" is
conceded by all observers Of Broad
way activities to be one Of the most
successful and outstanding hits in
New York at the present time.
Burns Mantle in Sundays Chi
cago Tribune, in discussing a thea
trical menu for an imaginary Main
Street character on visit to New
York City, suggests visit to Sailor
Beware"
The New York dramatic critic
says that Sailor Beware" is just
the kind of play to discuss at home
over the bridge tables.
THE first of these is the terribly
rowdyish Sailor Beware A frank
story of sailors pursuit of lady
of the cafes who wanted to play
hardboiled and make her own rules
Not nice in a Bucyrus way, but
rough and funny. Goes even better
with its audiences since repeal than
it did before, although goodness
knows they made noise enough
then" Mr.. Mantle wrote
am throwing my hat in the ring
and hope that Mr.. Oberfelder will
bring it to Indianapolis.
Mr.. Oberfelder also informs me
that he has booked Autumn Gro
Gus" and Pursuit of Happiness"
He is getting all the new plays, il
seems, as he now is offering at Eng
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-26

Worshipers at Our Lady Of Vic
tory church were amazed to find
the plaster cast of the infant
Jesus missing from the manger
display at the altar of the church.
They notified the priests and the
sexton.
Frantic search failed to locate
the missing figure, the central
piece Of the elaborate display low
ing hands had arranged for the
ChriStmastide.
Wed better call the police" said
one of the priests. Somebody
must have stolen the statue, but
why, I can't understand. What
would a thief do with such a
statue?"
Then one of the searchers saw
little boy solemnly pulling lit
tie red wagon The missing
Christ Child" figure was the oc-
cupant.
Did you take the statue from
the church," the priest asked
George.
eyes, father" the child eagerly
replied.
The priest was about to admon-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-26
Tonight's Radio Excursion

s:00-Stokowski and Philadelphia OK
chestfa fCBSl WABC.
Musical Memories. Edgar A. Guest
lNBCi WIZ.
Ben Bernie and orchestra CNBCl
WEAF.
fCBSl WABC.
s:3o-Kostelanetz Presents (CBSl wABc.
VOORHEES, band: I'd Wynn (NBCl
s:oo-cruise of Seth Parker NBc,
WEAF
Glen Gray.s orchestra. Do Re Nj
(CBS) WABC.
Miniature Theater CNBcl WIZ.
s.30-Trio tNBCl WIZ.
News fCBSl WABC.
Madame Sylvia Of Hollywood CNBCl
s:45-Myrt and Marge fCBs) wBBM.
Tenor and orchestra (NBc) WEAF.
Io:Oo-Eyan Evans and concert orchestra
fCBSl WABC.
Niesen (CBs) wABC.
Poet Prince (NBCl. WIZ.
Lum and Abner (NBcl wTMJ
Harris orchestra CNBC) WIZ.
Paul Whiteman orchestra (NBCl
Isham Jones' orchestra tcBs
orchestra (CBS) wABC.
College Inn orchestra (NBC) WIZ.
Rudy Vallee's orchestra (NBCl
I1:3O-sosnick's orchestra (NBC WIZ.
Brigode's orchestra (Cgs) WABC:
Martins orchestra (NBC) WEAF.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-26
ENLIGHTENMENT Charged

. 2 I THttS SptCIuI
BLOOMINGTON, Dec. 26.-R. H.
Stephens, former Monroe county
sheriff, will go on trial tomorrow in
circuit court on charges of en-
bezzling public funds and failure to
turn over to his successor all funds
of which he had charge.
Amount of the alleged shortage,
$1,000, has been paid into the
county treasury by the Metropolitan
Casualty Insurance Company
bOndsman for Stephens.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-26
Indiana in Brief
Lively Spots in the States Happenings Put
Together Short and Sweet
BIZ Times Special


operator,
- to begin serving feyear state prison term today as
result Of conviction of exorng $500 from Kirk Smhve school
principal
his guilt Special Herbert
Runden Monroe Circuit verdict of
guilty Webb acquitted of automobile bandy charge and
charge of commit dismissed motion
Prosecutor Leroy A Baker
charged
Kirk connection with fire which the Orange
county farm Of the school principal February
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-26
In CITY TheaterS

Margaret Anglin in Her Masters
Voice" at Englishs. Design for Liv-
ing" at the Circle, Going Holly
wood" at the Palace, Bureau OF
Missing Persons" at Keith's, Mr..
Skitch" at the Apollo, Spices OF
1884" on the stage and Sweetheart
of Sigma Chi on the screen at the
Lyric, "Son Of a Sailor" at the In
diana, Smokey" at the Ambassador,
and burlesque at the Mutual and
Colonial.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-26
4 MORE PERISH
IN FLOOD; TOLL
PUSHED TO e
Property Damage Running
Into Millions in Stricken
Northwest Area.
By United Pres.

By United Press
PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. 26-Ava-
lanches spread new terror today in
the flood-stricken areas of the
northwestern states, where unusu-
ally heavy rainfall and high tides
spread death and destruction over
Washington, Oregon and Idaho.
The list Of deaths attributed to
storm conditions reached twenty
three when four members of a single
family were killed near Clatskanie,
oregon.
A torrent Of mud. logs and boul-
ders, swept along by o. K. creek,
crushed the home of Robert Allen,
SO, and killed the owner of the house
and his three sons, George, 80; Rob-
ert, IL, and Donald, 7. Mrs. Allen
and two other children escaped in
jury.
Two Buried in Landslide
Donald, whose body was missing,
was seen trying to rescue a pet dog
before the slide carried him away.
An earlier landslide on the Mapl>
Valley road, south Of Seattle, buried
two women and injured two men.
Weather forecasts for rain and
more snow during the day brought
little cheer to 5000 refugees whose
homes were in the inundated areas
of Washington and Oerogn. Flood
waters receded somewhat at Aber-
deem and Hoquiam, Wash, but an
overflow of the Spokane river in
Peaceful valley drove fifty families
to higher ground. KelSo still was
inundated in the southern section.
Damage at $5,OOO,O00
The first transcontinental train to
reach Seattle since last Thursday
steamed into the city with a capac-
ity load Christmas day.
Freezing temperatures added to
the diScomf1t in the Occur D'Alene
district of Idaho. Property dam
age in the Wallace and Kellogg
mining sections reached an esti-
mated 100000. Railroads and
communication companies suffered
heavy damages.
Governor Ross issued an emer-
gency order PERMITTING the employ
ment of all CWA men necessary to
arrest flood threats and prevent
landslides in the stricken territory
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-26
Fishing the
Air

Dean Isidor Loeb of Washington Uni
yersity, st. Louis Professor Raymo ond
Walter J. Shepard of Ohio State uni
versity will discuss Individual Rights
and the NRA" when the You and Your
Government program is broadcast over
WENR and an NBC network Tuesday at
Sis p. m.
The part an untouched bowl of cream
plays in starting Spencer Dean, the
Manhunter, on his way toward solving
battling mystery will be revealed when
the first inStallment of Stewart Sterling's
new crime drama, "Silent Bomb Shelf
is presented during the Crime Clues pro-
gram over WLW and an NBC network
Tuesday, at ! p. m.
DR.. Herman N Bundesen, assisted by a
cast of radio actors, will give a message on
Kidney Stones" during his Horlicks Adj
ventures in Health program over WLW
and an NBC network Tuesday, at 1880
p. m, est.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-26
TUESDAY

P NJ.
4:oo-Male chorus (NBCl wEAF.
4l5-Phil Regan, tenor iCBSJ WABC.
Feature lEBCl WIZ.
z3O-Dr. Doolittle fNBCl WEAF.
Singing Lady iNBCj WIZ.
4.45-Nursery Rhymes tNBC) WEAF.
Halls orchestra Obs WABC.
5,00-Hrns. Frances Aida fNBCr WEAF.
Himbers orchestra fNBCl WIZ.
5.i5-EntertaineTs fCBSl WABC.
al and Pete fCBSl WIND.
5.30-Jack Armstrong fCBSi WBBM.
Diststors lCBSl WABC
Hymn Sing fNBCl WEAF.
SOloist lNBCl WIZ.
5:45-Musical Fosaics lNBCl WEAF.
Little italy tCBSl WABC.
Lowell Thomas (NBCl WIZ.
600-Myrt and Marge CBSl WABC.
6.l5-Sketch (NBCi WEAF.
just Plain Bill (CBSl WABC.
Natl Advisory Council (NBC)
WIZ.
s:3o-Lum and Abner fNBcl wEAF.
Buck Rogers fCBSl WBBM.
6,z5-Boake Carter (CBS) WABC.
String quartet (NBC) WIZ
7.00-The Columbians fCBSl WABC.
Crime Clews (NBCl WIZ. WMAQ.
Fred Aliens revue (NBCl WEAF.
MerOf revue fNBCl WIS
7:l5-Edwin c. Hill OBS WABC.
7;30-The Voice Of Experience tCBS)
WABC.
Wayne King and orchestra CNBC)
WEAF
Dr.. Bundesen CNBC) WIZ.
7.45-Piano team (CBSl WABC.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-26
Sues Mother in-LaW

By Times Special
KOKOMO, Dec. 26.-Alleging her
mother-in-law, Mrs. Miriam King
solving, alienated the affections of
her husband Herbert, Mrs. Winifred
Kingsolving has filed suit in Howard
circuit court demanding $4,000
damages.
Suit for divorce filed by King
solving is pending in Clinton cir
cult court at Frankfort, where it
was taken on change of venue.
The mother-in-law, the plaintiff
alleges, caused Herbert Kingsolving
to abandon his wife after they had
lived together several years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-26
COURT WILL CONVENE
Ben Hur Meeting to Be Featured by
Social Hour.

Arrias court No. 5, Ben-Hur Life
Association, will hold the regular
meeting tomorrow at at the hall,
322 East New York street. The
evening will be featured by social
hour, cards and bunco.
The annual New Years meeting
and banquet of the social club of
Arrias court will be held at the
home of Louis H. Mills, 3242 Col
1ege avenue, Thursday night at Z.
The annual election of officers will
be held at this time.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-26
AUTO VICTIM UNKNOWN
Killed by Hit-Run Driver, Man
Still Is Unidentified.

The body of a man killed by a
hit and run driver Monday still re-
manned unidentified today. A
search of the mans clothing re-
vealed that he may have come from
McKee's Rock, Pa. A piece of paper
bearing the name of that town waa
found in his effects. Police noCi-
fed authorities of the Pennsylvania
town yesterday of the tragedy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-26
TWO STATE MEN FACE
COUNTERFEIT CHARGES
Camden Pair Made 25-Cent Pieces,
Officers Assert.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Dec. 90
Lewis 1. Penn, 26, and Truman H.
Cline, both of near Camden, Ind,
were under $1,000 bond today fol-
lowing their arrest here on charges
of making counterfeit 25-cent
pieces.
Officers said the suspects took
them to a bogus coin plant on a
farm near here, where more than
100 counterfeit quarters were found.
The two men were said to have de-
clared they used the quarters only
in slot machines. Both are crippled.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-26
Better Late
Report Is Given on Man
Missing Eight Years.

4 SOMEWHAT belated report
4 - Of a missing man was re-
ceived today by police.
Relatives asked aid in finding
Jason Lucas, "a, of 1912 Charles
street, who left for Chicago Sept.
3, 1926, and has not been seen or
heard from since.
Mr.. Lucas was described by his
father, George Lucas, All South
Rural street, as being 5 feet 4
inches, weighing 125 pounds, and
having gray eyes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-26
BOGUS 'GANDHP FREED
'Mahatma." Clothed in Towel, Is
Released by Judge.

bW z WfttW 7 IN
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Dec. ga
self-styled "Mahatma Gandhi,"
wearing only large towel, was one
of forty-five holiday prisoners re-
leased and given a Bible by City
Court Judge Bob Williams here
Christmas day.
The "mahatma' had been arrested
a few hours earlier for arguing with
a woman.