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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-24
GUARD HOME OF BOY
AGAINST KIDNAPERS
CleWS Sought in Threat on
RaVenSW0od Family.

Authorities today continued to
guard the Ravenswood home of MIR.
and Mrs. Ross Copeland, whose s.
year-old son, Buddy, was threatened
with kidnapping and Staying, in two
notes demanding money.
No clew to the writer's of che
notes have been found. One Iote.
demanding $1,000, was left Sunday
in the milk box and the second was
left Tuesday night in a trellis in
the rear of the home.
This warning message threatened
the child and his parents and de-
manded $4,000, charging the parents
had "two-timed' the writer's by in
forming deputy sheriffs.
The money was TO be delivered at
Seventy-first street and Keystone
avenue at midnight Wednesday. but
a vigil by officers proved futile.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-24
MAYOR MAKES PROTEST
Greenfield Chief Asks State TO Limit
Permits fo5 Truck Lines

Protest against issuing permits for
any more contract carrier truck
lines on the National highway
through Greenfield, because of
traffic congestion, was made before
the public service commission toaay
by Mayor Arthur v. Downing.
Greenfield.
Traffic on the National road al
ready is so heavy that it is diff
cult to cross it with fire trucks in
Greenfield. and the traffic problem
has been growing worse steadily for
three years, he said.
Downing and group of citizens
appeared at commission hearing
on several applications for trucking
permits.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-24

Every light was out. It was
pitch dark in the drawing room, -
she said. There was a moment Of
silence, and then the car started
toppling over on the side on which
our berths were.
I'VE jumped up and CROPPED for
the door. Water started pouring in
the windows. My husband felt
around but couldn't find a way out
The water started rising.
1T must have been ten minutes
before We finally found the door.
The water had reached our waists,
1 started praying Finally, We found
the door. 1t stuck. Then he gave
push and we were able TO climb
out.
Every bit of our baggage was
left in the train. I hope they find
it. I had almost $4,000 worth of
jewelry in there"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-24

Captain William Heath, veteran
master, brought his sturdy ship into
Norfolk with her superstructure
partly torn away and with two SAIL
ors lost overheard in the storm
which forced him to send out dis
tress calls Wednesday,
The captain said that when the
storm struck the vessel he ordered
his thirty-seven passengers 10
gather in the center of the ship.
They huddled together, and he had
them fastened to each other with
chains.
For twenty-four hours the ship
battled the storm, while coast guard
boats and other vessels fought to
approach her.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-24
NAB TWO IN KANSAS
BOND FORGERY CASE
Broker, Office Manager Face so
Additional Charges.
BV 7 HifCd PrcSs

BU Hffcd Press
TOPEKA, Kan. Aug. 24.-Ronald
Finney. Emporia bond broker, and
his Topeka Office manager, Leland
Caldwell, were arrested today on
sixty additional charges in connec-
ton with the Kansas forged bonds
scandal.
Finney was arrested at Emporia,
and brought to the Shawnee com-
ty Jail here at the direction of
County Attorney Lester Goodell.
Caldwell was taken in custody here.
Each of the men was arrested
previously on charges of uttering
forged bonds and released on
SIS 900 bail.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-24
Hourly Temperatures

pictures of the ten leading derby
entrants will be printed next
week.
Who will be among the ten
leaders?
You can vote as often as you
want TO. You can buy, steal, or
graft ballots. But vote for your
favorite as the city's most dis
tinguished citizen.
Hear him talk on Sept. 7 in
front of the grandstand at the
Indiana state fair See him re-
ceive the silver plaque from the
Indianapolis Times.
Start today - the ballot Is on
page nine.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-24
Aha Dark Horse Lopes the Derby

Rogers. general manager of the
indianapolis Motor Inn. is termed
by his supporters as the one man
in town who rates a dun-colored
kelly.
His eyes--his hair-Ahl it
would match a derby to perfec-
ton say the Motor Inn boys. as
they vote right and left. back
ward and forward. in behalf of
their candidate.
"Dulberger's logging ii. He
can't take itl" chanted the Rogers
ramblers. as they showed another
patrons car into parking lot
and begged for more ballots for
their king.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-24
DEPOSITS ARE
HEAVY AS new
BANK STARTS
Many Accounts Begun as
American National
Opens Doors.
EXCEED WITHDRAWALS
Correspondent Institutions
Send Funds: Half of
Deposits Freed.

With heavy deposits being made
and new accounts opened, the
American National bank. successor
to the Fletcher American National
bank. began its first day of business
today.
Expressing confidence in the new
institution, business firms and in
dividuals listed deposits far exceed
ing Withdrawals.
Several hundred persons trans
acted business in the institution to-
day, with Indiana banks, which use
the American National as a deposi-
tory, sending deposits by mail
throughout the day.
At noon. officers estimated de-
posts were several times larger
than Withdrawals" Official figures
of the days business were to be
compiled late this afternoon, after
banking hours.
The bank was opened this morn
ing at $50. half an hour earlier
than usual, to accommodate deposit
tors.
The new institution made $1,000
900 available to depositors for the
first time since the institution, then
the Fletcher American, was placed
on a restricted basis after the ma
tional holiday.
Directors and officers of the in
stitution said they were gratified
with the reception accorded open
ing of the bank.
First deposit in the institution
was~ made when the Postal Tele-
graph and Cable Company placed
funds in the new bank. AT 3
Wednesday. assets of the old bank
were released by Frank c. Bopp,
conservator.
No formalities attended the
opening, in line with the order of
James c. Rogan. new president. who
said ne believed the fact that the
institution was ready for business
would be sufficient.
With opening of the downtown
bank. the branch institution at
Forty-second street and College
avenue again offered a complete
service to depositors.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-24

0oAAobNA A06Nos
A graphic description of the storm
was given by c. p Hench of Har-
ris5urg, Pa, who fought his way
over water-covered highways to
reach Dover. The population was
panic-stricken, he said.
Il was in the Atlantic ho.el," he
said. when a tremendous wave
washed over the island and flowed
into the bay in the rear of the mar
row strip of sand.
The thought of high tide coming
in after a big wave, made the people
fearful because the water covered
the island at low tide.
Foundations of the hotel shook
when the wave struck the resort and
water stood knee deep in the hotel
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-24
DRUG CLERKS IN UNION
500 City Workers Organize Under
Federation of Labor.

Announcement that 500 local phar-
maceutical clerks have organized
under the American Federation of
Labor 10 align with the NRA pro-
gram. was made today when men,
berS sent a wire TO President Roose-
Welt informing him of their action
The local group will be known as
Franklin d. Roosevelt local. No. 1865
Officers and a code committee will
be elected Saturday night at IL al
a meeting at lie East Maryland
street.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-24

of indianapolis, who hoped into
the race with 1872 ballots, on the
heels of the rushing Mushrush.
Remember, the days are short
ening when undated ballots will
be acceptable.
q
nONT hoardl Get your votes
- in. In Fridays edition of
The Times the deadline on un-
dated ballots will be set.
After that deadline. each days
votes must be III the hands of Jo-
10, Madam Draught Beer, and
Major Hoople. the judges. within
twenty-four hours OF their dating.
Don't forget that skull sizes and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-24

At last she was forced to pro-
coed to a two-knot pace under her
own power.
AS the Madison pushed into port,
the passengers gathered or the deck
and cheered Captain Heath.
The passengers were suffering
from shock and exposure, and many
talked incoherently of their ex-
perienceS.
They were treated by physicians.
but despite their hardships and ter
ror, were eager to praise the captain
for his courageous leadership of a
crew of about fifty in the battle
with the storm.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-24

Joe McLafferty. photostat opera
tor at the courthouse. who ap-
pears to be a new threat in the
race.
Joe says he's going to form a
coalition Of numerous candidates
to make the leaders look sick.
Second place in the race looks
hket a Snapper Garrison finish,
with jock Garrison turned into
triplets and riding Al Feeney. Elias
w. Dulberger and z. w. Mush-
rush.
In fifth place is another night
black "hoss" in Fred w. Kruger.
manager Of Walgreen drug stores
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-24

But alas and alack and gosh
dern, folks. there's bad news for
derbyites. for none other than the
redoubtable "Cootie" McGinnis
and Prosecutor Herbert E Wilson
have withdrawn from the Brown
Derby campaign.
"Cootie" has a pants-cleaning
engagement and can not be pres
ent on the night of Sept. Z at the
state fair 10 be awarded the
crown. and Wilson just must stick
TO his Blackstone and keep the
county pure for posterity.
IF you have tears. prepare to
1shed them. and let's on TO
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-24
BANDIT SHOT BY COPS
Terre Haute Man Slain Fleeing
Scene of Holdup Attempt.

~ NftfH f'ffNN
TERRE HAUTE. Ind. Aug. "a
Lee Wheatley. IS. was shot fatally
by police here Wednesday night
after he fired twice at officers at
tempting to arrest him in connec..
ton with a robbery attempt.
Wheatley ran when police an
Swered report of attempted rob-
berry of street car motorman. He
fired when the officers commanded
him 10 halt and was slain in the
return fire.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-24
DENIES HURLEY TO WED
MRS. WOODROW WILSON
Rumor Published i'm New York Is
Branded False by Son.

BIZ JHitcd Press -
CHICAGO, Aug. 24--Any rumors
that Edward N Hurley plans to
marry Mrs. Woodrow Wilson are
las ridiculous as if one were to say
he is going to marry Mary Pick
ford" Hurley's son. Edward N. Jr.,
declared Monday night.
The elder Hurley, former chair
man of the United States shipping
board. is en- route 10 New York from
Europe.
The younger Hurley said the ru-
NOR had been published Ill New
York, but was untrue.
The story started going around
a month ago." said Hurley Jr., land
my father felt badly about 1t. Why,
he has seen Mrs. Wilson only once
in years. The report is absurd"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-24

BV HiffN PTfSF
SOUTH BEND. Ind. Aug. "a -
Willis Laymon, alias Everett Jones,
50, sought since March IA. 1881, in
connection with the Staying Of Jack
Forceia, was under arrest here to-
day. facing a first degree murder
charge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-24
PAVING CONTRACT LET
Columbia City Firm to Do State
Road 8 Work for Si24,403.

State highway department has
awarded contract for paving At
miles on State road 9. from one
mile north of the Huntington coun-
ty line to the Nickel Plate railroad
in Whitley county, TO the Tri-Lake
Construction Company. Columbia
City. on a bid of Sl24. 4O3 80.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-24
SKULL STANDINGS

HIDING his light under the
H spot of some motor car
that he Just ordered parked. Tor
renee B. Rogers (B. for Brown
Derby victor. declare his follow
ers), forged into the lead today
IN the race for the Brown Derby
and the right TO be called the
cityis most distinguished citizen.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-24
PHOTO CODE ADOPTED
Forty Hour Week, Fair Competition
Are Provisions Made in Draft.

By Hifcd Press
WINONA LAKE. Ind, Aug "a
A forty-hour work week for all stu
dio employees except cameramen
and adjustment of special induce
ment" offers in obtaining business
were the principal regulations in
cluded in a code of fair COMPETE
ton adopted by the National Pho
tographers' Association, in conven-
ton here.
The code has been forwarded to
the national recovery administration
in Washington.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-24
HUNDREDS OF
WORKERS PUT
ON PAY ROLLS
MIRA Survey Shows Decided
Gain in Employment in
Mile Square,
HOUSEWIVES GIVE HELP
$4,000 Consumer Cards
Signed; Trouble Makers
Are Hunted.

In race to be the first large city
in the nation to return complete
reports in the NRA program, Indian
apolis maintained a lead today with
encouraging statements from local
recovery officers.
Art Rose. lieutenant colonel of
the recovery forces in charge of
| District l. which includes the mile
square" reported 808 employees added
to pay rolls, with a weekly wage in
crease of s20458. Rose said that
he had only covered half of his
allotted territory.
Charles w. Chase, general" of
the local NRA, expressed himself as
vastly pleased" with results to date.
Pay Rolls Are Increased
"On the basis of Roses report, f."
said Chase, 1T is logical to assume
that when he completes his canvass
it will be found that nearly 5000
people have been added to pay rolls
of downtown individual firms, with
a weekly wage increase approach
ing the substantial sum of $4,000
week, this computed on the re-
port that the district is only hal:
checked"
Chase expressed satisfaction with
the statement by General Hugh S.
Johnson, national recovery admin
istrator, ruling "out of order" any
and all attempts of industries to
interpret in their codes the collective
bargaining labor section of the re-
covery act.
Indianapolis housewives and other
consumers received the unstinted
praise of local NRA officers today,
when James E. Fischer. colonel in
charge of mobilization. announced
that $4,000 consumer cards, pledg-
ing signers to buy only from NRA
dealers. had been reported to head
quarters.
Large Area Covered
Fischer also announced that a
check today revealed that forty city
census tracts had been covered in
surveys and complete reports would
be filed today. He explained that
the falling off in signed consumer
cards was due to a shortage of cards.
Our workers have been handi-
capped in many ways" said Fischer,
many OF them being unemployed.
They have been tramping from
house to house codifying the I'M
employed, investigating employer
violations. and pledging housewives.
without getting a cent for their
services. Many of them told me
they did not even have carefare to
come to headquarters to file their re-
ports.
Such spirit deserves recognition.
We hear lot about the Spirit of
l776, how about the Spirit of 1882 y
Fischer declared that few refusals
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-24
BABY GIRL DROWNED
Daughter of Frankfort Family Falls
in Trough at Home.

bW 7 WfTFW III
FRANKFTRT. Ind. Aug "a
Janet Lynne Beisecker. l6-months-
old daughter of Mr. and Mrs Earl
Beisecker. drowned in eighteen
inches of water in trough at her
home near here late Wednesday.
The body was found by Mrs. Bel
seeker less than fifteen minutes
after the child left the house.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-24
STUMP BLASTED INTO
HOUSE KILLS GIRL, II
Also Seriously Injuries Mother as
Two Wash Dishes at Decatur.

Two Wash Dishes at Decatur.
By United Press
DECATUR, Ind. Aug. 24.-Miss
Pansy Smith, II, was killed and her
mother, Mrs. Frank Smith. was in
jured late Wednesday when stump
blown out of the ground during
olatshing operations crashed
through the door of their home.
The blasting was being done at
the Krick and Tyndall tile mill
nearby.
A charge of dynamite had been
placed under the stump. half of
which crashed through the hack
door, striking the women while they
were washing dishes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-24
BRITAIN SEEKS FACTOR
Retains Ex-U. S. Attorney General
to Obtain Extradition.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 24.-The
British government has retained
former United States Attorney
General William D. Mitchell in its
attempt to extradite John Jake the
Barber) Factor of Chicago. the
British embassy said today.
Factor. who rose from a Halsted
street barber in Chicago to pro-
moter in England, who dealt in mil
lions, is accused of defrauding Brit
ish investors out of about $1,000 900
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-24
Train Dives in River; 2 Die

WASHINGTON, Aug A speeding Pennsylvania railroad
The killed persons
The crashed 345
the rght-of-way beyond the bridge
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-24
Resort Struck by Giant Wave
nifcd Press

DOVER Del Aug 24Refugees from the stormisoaed Maryland
summer OF today
island flooding buildings a
era
Of 30Ot the mainland today
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-24
Steamer Passengers Are
Chained Together, Saved
as Gale Smashes Ship
Two Sailors Washed Overheard Before Storm Embaeo
Madison Makes Way Into Norfolk Port;
Captain Praised.
BIZ United Prcss

NORFOLK, Va. Aug. 24.-The battered coastal steamer
Madison made port today after passing through hurr
intense that had to be chained together
to prevent them from being washed overheard.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-24
LINDYS IN SHETLANDS
Arrive at Lerwick After Flight from
FarOes Islands.

SHETLAND

LERWICK. SHETLAND IS
LANDS, Aug. 24.-Colonel and Mrs.
Charles A. Lindbergh landed in the
harbor al this small port at 3:55
p. m. British standard time. after a
rapid flight from Tveraa, Faroes
islands.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-24

Shipping was paralyzed, and
three seagoing barges we're sunk,
although their crews were rescued.
Thousands Of small vessels. TIED up
in harbors and inlets, we're swamped
and sunk
Today's new southeast gale was
believed to have resulted from The
clash Of the hurricane and a north
easter which has blown along the
North Atlantic coast since Sunday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-09-15
DOVE SEASON TO
OPEN TOMORROW
STATE CONSERVATION DE.
PARTMENT MAKES AN
NoUNCEMENT

George w. Davis, of the state
conservation department, has adj
vised that the open season on
doves begins tomorrow, Septem-
Der 16 and will last until Novem-
Der Is. ~
This matter was called to the
attention of the county commits
sioners and the law providing for
the season to open on this date
was cited in letter written to
the county commissioners by W.
w. Demeritt and read at the first
meeting this month.
Clerk Ross c. Sawyer was in
structed to communicate with the
state conservation department ask
ing for permission to announce
the opening of the season. An
affirmative reply was received this
week.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-09-15
NAVY USING elders
I'm TRAINING PILOTS

PENSACOLA. Fla, Sept. Is
elders are being tested by the
navy at it's air station here as
aids to training student filters in
developing aircraft ''sense" or
feel"
Two of the mOtorless ships
have been put into service to see
whether their use in training may
shorten the time required for dual
instruction and increase the con-
fidenee of student pilots.
The students first ely" the
glider as il is pulled along the
ground behind a towing car.
When they have learned how TO
control the wing level and keep a
straight course with the rudder
the speed of the tow car is in
creased until the glider is a few
feet in the air. Altitude Il
gradually increased as the
students become more proficient.
Next steps are learning to
make turns and finally precision
landings.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-09-15
LEG AIS

IN THE COURT OF THE COUNTY
JUDGE, MONROE COUNTY,
STATE OF FLORIDA.
In re the Estate of:
ANTONIA B. DE FLEITAS.
Deceased.
In Probate.
FINAL NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
the undersigned will. on the 9Th
day of October, A. ID. 1888. present
to the Honorable County Judge of
Monroe County, Florida, my final
return, account and vouchers as
Executor of the Estate of Antonio
de Fleitas, late of Monroe
County, deceased. and at said time,
then and there, make application to
the said Judge for a final settle
ment of my administration of said
estate. and for an order discharging
me as such Executor.
Dated this the 4th day of August
A. d. 1888.
JUAN +. FLEITAS,
AS Executor of the Estate of An
tonia b. de Fleitas, Deceased.
aug411-1S-25: septl-S-l5-22-29; octf
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-09-15
ALIEN RELEASED
FROM JAIL TODAY
PLANS TO LEAVE FOR HOME
IN BAHAMAS $50 sssss.y'.
ssgs sskssycs 80 y y
-, ~ ~ EfJfyE3$s 's2s&+

James Roberts, alien, who has
been in the county Jail for the
past few weeks awaiting a deci-
sion from Washington as to the
disposition of his case, was re-
leased today with the under
standing he leave for his home
in the Bahama Islands.
Some time ago he was arrested
on the charge of having illegally
entered the United States. ,Ap-
pretended, he was held pending
advices from Washington.
He advised the local bureau he
will go to visit his children in
another part of the state, return
to Miami and from there take
passage to Nassau.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-09-15
DOCTORS ARRIVE
TO BOARD SHIPS
COME IN YESTERDAY AT
NOON ABOARD HAVANA
SPECIAL

DR.. III. L. Lawrence arrived yes
terday on the Havana Special to
report to Chief Surgeon R. w.
Hart, at the Marine hospital, for
assignment to one of the ships in
the -harbor.
Another arrival was Dental
Surgeon o. Paquin who has been
assigned as an additional dentist
to service with the fleet.
DIR. Lawrence is the seventh
surgeon to arrive this week for
assignment to. duties on the YES
sells. Surgeons Hon, Arnold,
Lewis. Gamm and Meacham arri-
we'd Tuesday, and DR.. King We'd
nesday. DR.. Hargett is expected
before the end of the week.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-09-15
DANCE TONIGHT
AT CUBAN CLUB

Every person attending the Fri
day night dances at the Cuban
Club will have an equal oppor-
tunity to make a free trip to Mi
ami with all expenses paid. says
Ramon Delgado, who is in charge
of the dances. These trips will
not go to the best dancers but may
even be won by persons not dane
ing.
The dance tonight is expected
to be well attended and the man.
agement intends that every per-
SON shall have good time. How
ard Wilson's band will play good
program of music starting at 9:3O
o'clock.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-09-15
NOTICE

The Registration books of the
city of Key West will be open at
the City Hall from September Is
to October %. 1888, daily. Sun
day excepted, from 900 A. NJ.
to 100 P. NJ. and 200 P. NJ. to
500 P. NJ. for the purpose of reg
istering electors for the coming
election to be held on November
IA, 1888.
E. C. GOMEZ,
City of Key West, Florida.
Supervisor of Registration,
sept9-6t