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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-13

Tilden's 1926 selections were anna
teurs. The 1884 selection includes
only three, Borotra, Lott and Bell
Henri Cochet, former French
amateur ace who has turned pro
and is transforming with Big Bill,
was dubious over the future of
French tennis.
Christian Boussus, Marcel Ber-
nard and Andre Merlin are our best
amateurs now" M. Cochet volun-
tered" but our Davis Cup outlook
is not very bright. Borotra and
Brugnon, although they still are
amateurs, have their best days be-
hind them"
Has France any chance of re-
gaining the Davis Cup from Eng
land? This year? Pa de chance"
mot a chance, said NJ. Cochet,
vigorously.
The French tennis idol has defin-
lite ideas about Indiana.
The city, like" he nodded, ap-
provingly, but the climate. NOM!
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senator Bennett Champ Clark
Dem, Mo-, speaking against the
treaty. charged that those sponsor
ing it had attempted to cover the
weakness of their case by accusing
the treatys opponents of narrow
minded nationaliSm' and subserv-
ency to powerful financial interests.
Senators unfolding the admins
tration'S wishes for ratification,
while carrying on their efforts to
swing doubtful votes, had little hope
that they could gain the necessary
tWo-thirds majority without force
full help for the White House.
Senator Clark. 44-year- Odds son
of the famous Champ Clark, paid
tribute TO President Roosevelt
deep sympathy" for waterway pro-
jects affecting the Mississippi valley.
In approaching the present
treaty" Mr. Clark said, 1T is OBJ
vious that the President has given
primary considerable nto the devel-
opment of power in the Interna-
tional Rapids section and has been
actuated largely by his humanl-
tartan desire to afford chief cleo
trical energy"
Mr.. Clark said the proposed
treaty was "a menace to the nee
essary development of the system
Of Mississippi valley waterways"
I'VE of the Mississippi valley who
oppose the treaty see in the abSo-
lutte limitation ptu upon the diver
sion of water from Lake Michigan
for all time a curtailment of the
future development of the lake-to-
the gulf project and the making
of the inland empire of the Mis-
sisSippi valley landlocked and
commercially impotent domain" he
said.
The time has come when the
Mississippi valley must stand and
fight for the right of Self-preserva-
ton
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MAN, WIFE SAVED BY
PET DOG AND CAT AS
FIRE DESTROYS HOME

Fleeing through a bedroom Win
dow, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Nash OF
1857 North Gladstone avenue, es-
capped from the fire that de-
stroyed the interior Of their home
at 4:02 a. m. today.
The occupants of the house were
reused by their two pets, a cat
and dog. which ran into the
bedroom after fire had driven
them from the basement to the
first floor.
Unable to see, and nearly suffo-
Gated, the couple made their way
to the window. They showed the
two pets out and then climbed out
after them in their night cloth
ing.
The interior of the house was
completely destroyed and with it
all the furniture and clothing be-
longing to the occupants. The
loss was estimated at more than
$1,000.
Defective wiring in the base
ment started the blaze, fremen
said.
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MOTHER, THREE CHILDREN
ARE BURNED TO DEATH IN
BLAZE AT CITY HOME
11-MonthsOld Baby and Grandmother Are
Rescued From Flames by Neighbor;
Firemen Too Late to Save House.
FATHER NOT NOTIFIED OF TRAGEDY
Roena Street Resident Braves Death to
Carry Older Woman and Infant to
Safety; Blaze Spreads Swiftly.

mother and her three children burned to death
early today in fire which destroyed story and half frame
house at 1905 South Roena street.
In the ruins of what formerly the kitchen of the
little home fremen found the bodies of Mrs Edna Finch,
g. and her children, Emesne (Teeny) A. Francis 6, and
Carol Jane g. The baby Alice 10, II months rescued
with her grandmother Mrs Jennie Covey 84 South ROena
street, by neighbor
In her dying moments, Mrs. Finch attempted to
the lives of her children From the position of the bodies
fremen said the mother apparently had tried to open
kitchen window. Her body found beneath the window
with the bodies of Ernene and Francis beside her and little
Carol Jane cuthng her dress behind All four had persisted
in the flames which swept through the kitchen
Mrs Covey and the baby rescued when neighbour
Walter Ragner 1906 South ROena street. directly the
street. noticed the house rapidly being consumed by fire The
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HOUSE PASSES
SOLDIER BONUS
Administration SaIvages
Partial Victory in
Caucus.
Rn Times SpecinE

! RH Times Special
WASHINGTON March Bout
of a turbulent house revolt in favor
of payment of the bonus, the adj
ministration today salyaged par
tial victory on the question of in
creased compensation for veterans
and restoration of government pay
cuts.
Shortly after the Democratic
controlled house had kicked over
the traces and approved the $780,
100000 soldier bonus bill by 295
to 125 vote in the face Of a Ger
tain veto by President Roosevelt, an
administration compromise was won
on the benefit and pay cut issue.
A Democratic caucus voted 165
TO IA to refer the independent Of
fees bill, which carries amendments
which virtually would wreck Presi-
dent RooSevelt'S economy program,
back to conference with the senate.
The action prevents the measure
from coming before the house in
it's present form. Administration
forces believe it will now be possible
to obtain compromise on the
measure.
Despite the overwhelming house
vote for the bonus, it was believed
likely that the senate would reject
the proposition as it has in the past.
Two years ago, the senate defeated
the bonus by smashing 62-18 vote
as bonus marchers thronged the
streets of Washington.
The senate, it generally is agreed,
will give the bonus stronger sup
port this time, but the margin is
not expected to be large enough to
send the bill to the President How
ever, should the senate also pass
the bonus, Mr.. Roosevelt has an
nounced fatty that he will veto it.
The necessary votes to override the
veto can not be obtained in the
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TECH BANNERS

The Times is backing Tech
for the state high school baS-
ketball championship in more
ways than one.
Carlos Lane, who conducts
the "On the Blackboard" col
umn on the sports pages of
The Times, has picked Tech.
This afternoon and tonight
representatives of The Times
will give Tech another boost.
Fifteen thousand green ban
ners, carrying the slogan
We're Picking Teen will be
distributed free on The east
side.
The banners will fit on the
windshields of your car and
can be carried to the state
tourney by rooters. Don't fail
to get yours. See your drug
gist VINO handles The Times
Pinks. If ne hash any left
come 10 The Times.
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BY FREDERICK G. MATSON
Times stan Writer

There's nothing. elephantine in
the agility with which William T.
Tilden covers a tennis court, but
he shares with the maStoden the
habit of never forgetting"
Mr.. Tilden last night flashed back
eight years and about 1000 miles
and recalled an incident when this
reporter. then a Schoolboy in Cali
fornia, sought the Tilden auto
graph.
Then Mr.. Tilden was asked to
list in his own Handwriting the es-
sential tennis strokes and name mis-
choices for the players who exc
cuted the various strokes with the
greatest perfection.
He complied. and captioned the
list. The Composite Player" He
would not sign the list, though, be-
cause he then had not turned pro-
fesSional and was taking no chances
on having anything published that
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TWO WOMEN DIE IN
TENEMENT BLAZE
Leap to Death as Harlem
Flat Burns.

By United Press
NEW YORK, March 13.-Fire
swept through another Of New
York's decrepit tenement houses to-
day, killing two women and raising
the death toll from tenement house
fires to seventeen within a month.
Two Negro women we're trapped
on the top floor of a ve-story
house in Harlem when fire was dis
covered raging through the building.
Before firemen could reach them
they jumped to the street and were
killed.
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Plot Is Frustrated

COL UNIBUS. O.. March 13.-Frus-
tration of a plot by which 'lifer'
and his fugitive brother were to
dynamite the Ohio state peniten-
tiary. scene Of the disastrous Easter
Monday fire Of 1880, was claimed
by authorities today.
Details of a wholesale delivery of
the prison were contained in a coded
message which authorities found on
a convict about to be visited by his
mother. The message apparently
had been written by Howard Bow
man. serving a life term for bank
robbery. 1t was TO be turned over
to persons who would get it TO Neal
Bowman. who escaped from the
Lima hospital for the Insane on
Christmas day.
Warden Preston E. Thomas dis
closed that the topographic note
was seized March ,. It was deci-
phered by experts in Washington.
Six prisoners were being held in
detention today while investigation
of the plot continued.
The note directed Neal to arrange
for a man 10 crawl through a city
sewer which parallels the east wall
of the prison and set of three
charges Of dynamite. He was di-
rected to pull this of sometime in
March" when we are at chapel
about 9 o'clock on a Sunday morn
ing
Directions for ralding a national
guard armory to obtain eight aVto-
matte rifles also were in the note.
It explained that these are good
10 have in car during an escape,
and il the wall screws guards open
fire We will let them have it,"
Neal Bowman is regarded as
Ohio's most elusive criminal. He
last was reported at lola, Miss.
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MAKLEY ALIBI IS
READY; DILLNGER
SMASH AWAITED
Alleged Sheriff Slayer Claims He Was at
Home on Day of Murder; Half
Brother Two Sisters at Trial
Mob Chief Leading Is Heavily Armed Men to
Lima, General Hears; Judge Also
Fears Delivery Attempt
BuI Hftcd Prose


LIMA, O., March 13.-The defense of Charles Makey,
trial for his life in the Staying of Sheriff Jesse L. Sarber
will he based contention he his home in ST. Narys
o. when Mr. Sarber shot by gangsers who freed John
Dilnger, it disclosed today
Selection of jury in the trial of lIaley continued here
with Judge Emm Everett frankly admitting in open court
that he feared raid by John Dillinger
I'VE have received word that John Dilnger is on his
way with armed men, Judge Everett announced tersey
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MIDWEST BASKS IN
SPRING TEMPERATURES
Warm Winds, Clear Skies Sends
Mercury Soaring.
Bn Lnited Press

By United Press
CHICAGO, March 13-Warm
winds and clear skies brought the
midwest its second day Of spring
temperatures today.
Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska
and Kansas basked in temperatures
ranging from so to u degrees. In
Chicago, fur coats were replaced by
light spring attire as the mercury
climbed above the so degree mark.
Health officers warned against colds.
Omaha, Neb., reported Y degrees
and amateur gardeners starting TO
steal march on early planting.
Even as far north as Bismarck,
N. D.. the warm spell brought 10
degree temperatures.
Golfers were reported to have
taken advantage of the balmy
weather in Des M0ines and Kansas
City. Hikers made an all day
journey from Chicago.
The warmer weather was expected
to continue until tonight, when
northerly breezes are expected to
bring a return to more seasonal
temperatures.
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insult GUARDED TO
PREVENT HIS SUICIDE
Utilities Magnate Urged to
Return to u. S. by Wife.
(Convright. 1894. by United Pressl

Copyright, 1884, by United Press
ATHENS, March 13.-Samuel In
sull was furnished with United
States government travelling papers
today as those around him guarded
him closely in fear that he might
commit suicide.
Mr.. Insults wife was urging him
to return to the United States and
face trial, but it was reported he
would go to a half dozen other coun-
tries, including LelchenStein, the
dream-like principality of sixty
square miles and 10000 inhabitants,
on the Rhine between Switzerland
and Austria.
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after overruling a defense
move for abatement, a de-
murrer against the indict-
ment and a plea for a change
Of venue.
Erigadier-GeneraI Harold NJ.
Bush. commanding national guards
men at the jail. said he received
word DiIlinger was coming to Lima
with twenty-five heavily armed
gangsters.
The basis of the defense plea was
revealed by William Fogarty, In
dianapolis. Makley's counsel At the
same time. the Dillinger gangster's
half brother. Fred Makley. arrived
here from St. Marys.
Two sisters of the accused gun
man. Mrs. Mildred Bartholomew and
Florence Makley. also came here to-
dav from their home in EldOrado,
Kan. They had not seen their
brother in tWenty-six years. but eX-
claimed, our brother can't be that
bad, when they saw the scores OF
national guardsmen patrolling the
jail and Nakley seated in the court
room with shackles on his hands
and feet.
Makley smiled and shuffled
toward them as they entered. Don't
take it too hard" he told them.
I'm sorry I brought this on you"
Examination of prospective jurors
continued slowly.
Sheriff Donald Sarber said he had
received no report regarding Mary
Kinder. said to be the wife of Harry
Pierpont, convicted in the Staying of
the sheriff. She was reported to
have left indianapolis yesterday for
INN
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Probe Delayed Again

d. NTIfW TfNN
CROWN POINT. Ind. March 13.
The grand jury investigation of
John Dilhnger's toy pistol escape
from the Lake county ian was de-
layed for the second time today.
The inquiry was postponed be-
cause one of the six Impaneled
jurymen could not qualify The
jury did not open its investigation
Monday because two jurymen failed
to appear.
Judge William j. Murray Of
criminal court said he would de-
liver his charge to the grand jury
later today.
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Plane Tip False

CLEVELAND. March Is. = Pas
Sengers on a United Airhnes plane
piled out of the cabin here early
today to find themselves confronted
by a score of machine guns in the
hands of four squads Of grim de-
teCtives.
The surprise welcome was staged
when police received tip from
Newark IN. j. officials that John
Dillinger, desperatOd, was on the
plane.
None of the passengers even re-
motely resembled the outlaw police
said. and they were allowed to pro-
coed about their business and wear
of their fright as best they could.
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ROBBERY SUSPECT is
FOUND RIDE VICTIM
Charles Connor's Body Identified
by Chicago officers.
Bar United Press

By United Press
CHICAGO, March 13.-Gangland's
famous last ride" today claimed
Charles Qce Wagon Connors,
wanted in connection with the kid
naping here of John Factor, $110,-
900 mail robbery at Charlotte, N. c.,
and dozens of other crimes.
Positive identification was made
by Louis Pushkin of the bureau of
identification after careful eXami-
nation of the body. Connors had
grown a mustache since he last was
photographed, which made identif1-
cation difficult
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GRAND JURY INDICTS
THREE FOR MURDER
Three First and Second Degree
Charges Returned.

Three first and second degree
murder indictments were among ten
true bills returned today by the
Marion county grand jury. Eleven
discharges were voted by the inquiry
body.
Persons indicted for murder were
Charles Chapman, for the alleged
murder of Mrs. Grace Lackey:
CLAUDIA Maudlin, for the alleged
murder of Mrs. Effie Maudlin, and
Robert Coffee. for the alleged muir
der of Ollie Kimbrough.
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KIDNAP PLOT AGAINST
FACTORS SON Barred

Gang ReprisaI Feared; Police
Guard S-Year-Old Boy.
By United Press
LOS ANGELES. March 13-Po-
lice today disclosed a purported plot
to kidnap Alvin Factor, 8-year-old
son of John Jake the BARBER Fac
tor, from the home of the boys I'M
Gle, Robert Cowan, in Beverley Hills.
Although police moved secretly, it
was learned that one suspect had
been arrested, then released after
several hours of questioning. The
boy has been guarded since COM
ing here because of fears that he
would be kidnapped as a reprisal for
his fathers testifying against the
Touhy gang members at the Chi
cago trial at which they were con-
victed.
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KlDNAP DEFENSE RESTS
Basil Banghart Fails to Take Stand
During Trial.

CHICAGO, March IS. - Trial Of
Basil Banghart on charges of kid
naping John Factor established a
record for speed in abduction cases
today when the defense rested with
out putting the TDuhy gangster on
the stand. Selection of jury was
begin only six days ago
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Father Is Stricken
Burglar Routed by Cop

A burglar, who had broken into
the Hecathhon bakery, 6343 College
avenue, last night was surprised by
merchant policeman Charles A.
Davis, 6248 Norwaldo street. Mr..
Davis fired a shot at the burglar.
who escaped. Merchandise was
stolen.
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STATE POLICEMAN'S
SUICIDE INVESTIGATED
Seymour Patrolman Fires Revolver
Through Head.
BIZ Z Hited Press

By { Htt6d Press
SEYMOUR, Ind, March ia
coroner's investigation into the sui
eide of j. H. Delong, 33, state high
way patrolman, was started today.
Mr.. Delong fired revolver bull
let through his head few minutes
after he and his wife returned from
a walk downtown late yesterday.
Coroner w. A. Bickmeyer will
conduct the investigation. He was
told by police that Mr.. Delong had
been involved in domestic troubles.
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Widening Plan Announced

A plan to resurface and widen
U. S. Road 81, between Greenwood
and Franklin, a distance of about
ten miles, was announced today by
the state highway commission.
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STEEL PRODUCTION IN
CALUMET SHOWS GAIN

Output Reaches So Per Cent of
Capacity, Firms Say.
BIZ JHited Press
HAMMOND, Ind, March 49,
Steel production in Calumet dis
trict mills mas risen to 50 per cent
of capacity, The highest level since
August, 1888, and is expected to
tive firms reported here To-Day.
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flames spread so swiftly that
the fire had swept through
the roof in the brief time it
took him to run across the
street.
MIR. Raigner rushed to the kitchen
door which he was unable TO open.
Then he ran around to the front
of the house and broke through
window.
Burying his head in his coat, Mr..
Raigner fought his way through the
flames into the living room, where
he found Mrs. Covey uncor scious
on the floor with the baby clutched
to her breast. He lifted her pros
trate body and carried her and the
baby to the street.
Tragedy Kept From Husband
Meanwhile, firemen led by Pumper
ID, in charge of Captain Kale
Racobs, arrived on the scene. The
f1remen attacked the blaze f1ercely.
but it was too late. The house was
PRACTICAL destroyed when they ar
rived
Playing several lines Of hose on
the house, the firemen fought their
way into the kitchen, where the
little family was found burned to
death.
Mrs, Covey was taken TO her
home, where neighbors administered
to- her and the baby. Ernest
Finch, husband of the dead woman,
was notified at the Federal Foun-
dry Company, where he works, that
his home had been destroyed by
fire. He was not told of the tragedy
which had come to his family until
later.
Neighbors told the firemen that
Mrs. Covey owned the house. but
had allowed her daughter to move
in recently. Damage was estimated
at more than $4,000 by the firemen.
Baby's Arms Blistered
Still overcome by the tragic
events, Mrs. Covey nevertheless
gave her attention to the baby after
they had been removed to her home.
The baby's arms were found to be
blistered and she was given first
aid. Mrs. Covey told firemen that
she thought the blaze was caused
by an oVerheated stove.
i was downstairs with the baby"
she said. when Edna came rushing
toward me, screaming, the house is
on fire. l took the baby in my arms
and Edna rushed back upstairs to
help the other children down. Then
Mr.. Raigner broke a window in the
front of the house and carried us
into the street.
Il was almost unconscious" Mrs.
Covey said, "but I remember that
l heard poor Edna still screaming
for help. l think she died trying
to save her children by dragging
them through the kitchen window.
Mrs. Covey said that her daugh-
ter had two sisters and brother.
They are James Johnson Holton;
Mrs. Hiram Logan, MorgantoWn,
and Mrs. Eva Ramp, Columbia City.
DR.. William E. Arbuckle, coroner, is
investigating the blaze.
Father Is Stricken
Mr.. Finch sat in DR.. Arbuckle's
car in front of his burned home to-
day sadly examining some Of the
chlldren's belongings rescued from
the fire.
"All I lived for was my babies"
he sobbed, and now I only have
little Alice Joe"
He told DR.. Arbuckle that misfor-
tune has been preying on the FAM
lily for more than two years.
Il have been out of work for
about two years" said Mr.. Finch.
six weeks ago I got a job with
the Federal Foundry Company. 1t
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Roosevelt Forces Facing
Waterway Treaty Defeat
Opponents Hammer at Measure as Presidents BackerS
Fight to Rally More Votes.

WASHINGTON March 13-Opponents hammered the
efforts to obtain ratification FOUGHT
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-07-30

Leningrad; 10 vigorous drive to
wipe out wave of brutality and public
disorder. the Soviet today sentenced five
men tot cath land h anded down prison
entences to 81 others On charges of
pubic violence. Only one of the 81 pri-
soners were acquitted.