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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-17
FIVE INJURED IN BLAST
ON NORTH SIDE; TWO OF
VICTIMS ARE NEAR DEATH
Explosion Is Direct Result of Alleged Suicide
by Woman; Life of Son Is
in Balance
FRONT OF HOUSE is BLOWN OUT
Spark From Electric Light Switch Brings
Defamation in Gas-Filled Home;
Whole Area Is Rocked s

Ironica circumstances in gas explosion at 32S0o232
MACPHERSON street today momenary frustrated suicide
attempt by Mrs Clara Springer g. but caused injuries to
five other persons, one of whom may die.
At city hospital Mrs Springer and her Wayne, %,
both 1892 Macpherson street reported in critical
condition Three other victims of the blast which rocked the
vicinity were said to be out of danger.
Police said Mrs. Springer placed her head in gas owe
and turned on the gas in an attempt to take her life.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-17

OF the primary count.
Several workers we're called and
Prosecutor Wilson said that eight
or ten persons who actually handled
the vote count sheets would be ques-
toned in connection with the
change of figures in the incorrect
tabulation which gave Edgar Hart
the G. o. P. county clerk nomina-
ton over George o. Hutsell.
Il intend TO ask for a recount of
vote of all precincts" said Mr.. Hart
when informed that due to alleged
alterations of canvassing board fig
ures his opponent was declared the
winner by the election board.
Discovery of alterations and anna
flourish addition in the reca pitula-
ton sheets of the canvaSsing board
also caused Harry o. Chamberlin,
former circuit judge, to assert that
he would wait until Friday to de-
eide whether he would demand q
recount in his race with Delbert o.
Wilmeth in the Twelfth congress
sional district.
Both Mr.. Hart and Mr.. Chamber
lin have until Saturday to file suit
in circuit court demanding re-
count.
Election commissioners declared
Mr., Hutsell winner in the clerk S
race. following the finding of clumsy
changes made in the election can
wasting boards figures.
They will not certify the close
clerks race and that for congress-
man until May %. to give the grand
jury ample time for its probe.
An error of 100 votes was discov-
cred in the race between Mr.. Cham
berlin and Mr.. Wilmeth.
It also was discovered that Mr.
Hutsell was the winner over Mr..
Hart bv 223 votes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-17
CONGRESS TO
Get MESSAGES
Five Communications Will
Wind Up RooseveIt's
Program.
RV FHitcd Press

RU fHitcd Press
WASHINGTON, May II. - Five
messages to congress, winding up
President Roosevelt's legislative pro-
gram for this session, will be trans
mitted within the next week, the
White House said today.
The communica tons will deal
with munitions, war debts, silver,
the cocoanut oil provision of the re-
Gently enacted tax bill, and social
legislation.
1t was explained that in sending
up these messages with the an
nouncement of q completion of the
administrs tons legislative program.
it would help congress to expedite
action and guide both houses toward
speedy adjournment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-17
Hourly Temperatures
Jdpanese-Americdn Naval War Nearly
impossible, Fleet MdneuUers Reveal

sides can be ripped by torpedoes, but
it remains affoat, with bulldog
tenacity, to see the fight out.
1t is possible to reveal, now that
the feet is at rest awaiting the
start of lightweight of its picked
ships for New York. to be reviewed
by President Roosevelt May 81, just
how impressive the maneuvers were.
When the feet went through the
Panama canal in forty seven hours,
many canal residents-though they
knew of the actually
believed that the United States was
at war. The passage through the
canal was one feature of the opera
tons.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-17

It's operations have been an argu-
ment for peace. In demonstrating
that the canal could be taken, it was
demonstrated also that the cost
would be so terrible as to make it
actually impraeticable. In demon
strating that a hostile force could
be landed on an isand-or on the
mainland-by heavy fleet fighting
light one. the maneuvers showed
that such an operation would be al
most suicidal.
1t was demonstrated again. also,
that the battleship remains the
Gibraltar of naval warfare, indomi-
table, impregnable. Its decks can
be shattered by aerial bombs. Its
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-17
MINUTES FORCES
WIN CONTROL OF
STATE COMMITTEE
Senator Arthur Robinson at Same Time Is
Given Resembling Rebuke by State
Republicans in Farley Here.
Move to Gain Control of Committee Is
Thwarted Mainly Because of Singing
TRADE Fired at Chairman.

Overwhelming victory of the Democratic administration
of Governor Paul V McNutt in setting up the Democratic
state committee and sharp rebuke to the prestige OF
Senator Arthur R. Robinson by the Republican state COM
mttee were the latest political developments in Indiana
today.
Senator Robinson smarting in Washington under the
reputation of his influence by the Republican state
committee may regard the political chastising he received
sterda1 lnsed incident
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-17
DEADLY GERMS STOLEN:
THIEF GIVEN WARNING
Bacteria Sufficient to Kill Hundreds
Taken With Car.
81 United Press

81 tHif0d Press
CHICAGO May 17.-Unconscious
of his danger. an. automobile thief
probably was carrying around today
enough pneumonia germs to kill
hundreds of persons.
DR.. F. A. Paradise reported that
millions of the deadly bacteria we're
stolen last night with his motor
car. The germs were in forty
eight test tubes.
If the tubes are opened in a
room at ordinary temperature. said
the physician. 1T means possible
infection and death for any one
near"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-17
Copyright. 1884. by United Press

(Copyrlght, 1881. by United Pressl
GUANTANAMO, Cuba, May IT,
The most impressive and most i'm
portant maneuvers ever conducted
by the United States battle fleet,
which ended today. have demon
strated ID that the Panama canal
can be captured or destroyed by an
enemy fleet; 90 that a japanese
American naval war under present
conditions is virtually impossible.
For more than a month. since
April Q. when lib ships. comprising
the steel outer wall of American
defenses. left California waters, the
feet has been engaged in a grim
If theoretical war.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-17
FAIR AND WARMER, IS
WEATHER MANS REPORT
Rain From Western Canada May
Arrive, Says Arlington.

Following close on the heels of
recent cold temperatures, the an
ticipated warm area reached Indi-
annapolis yesterday and 81 degrees
was recorded at 9 this morning.
Coolest temperature yesterday was
SO at $50 p. m.
Fair and warmer is forecast for
the next thirty-six hours with no
indications of rain. j. H. Artnlng-
ton, local meteorologist, said that
rains in western Canada may weep
into Indiana in the next few days
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-17
STUDY GROUP FLAWS
INTELLIGENCE TESTS
Place Fictitious Rating on Clever"
Students Is Complaint.

By United Press
NEW YORK. May 17.-1ntelli-
gence tests, utilized in recent years
as a means of determining basic
and comparative knowledge were
frowned upon today in a report of
the social studies commission.
Such tests, the commission de-
clared, in one of a series of reports
it is issuing after a f1ve-year sur
vey. are unable to avoid two evils
the placing of a fictitious rating
on q student who is a clever at
the tricks of the trade" and stress
ing of a mechanical process instead
of thought and judgment AS such,
the report said. they are "a menace
to education"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-17

verely we're they burned by the
flames resulting from the explosion.
Neighbors who smelled gas in the
vicinity of the Springer home at
about 10 a. m. notified Wayne
Springer. who was at work, that
something was wrong at his hosrs.
Accompanied by Mr.. Armour, who
lives in the adjoining part Of the
double, Mr.. Springer quickly went
to his home. AS the men entered
the house they almost we're choked
by the gas fumes, but managed to
fight their way to the rear where
they found Mrs. Springer reclining
on rug on the kitchen floor with
her head in the gas oven, police
said.
Cropping around in the darkened
kitchen-the shades we're drawn
Mr.. Springer reached for the elec-
trio light switch. He pushed the
electric light button and a spark
caused the terrific blast which
rocked the house. The crash OF
breaking glass mingled with the
sounds of falling walls and ceilings.
Whole Front Blown Out
The explosion blew the whole
front of the two-story double at 3232
out into the street All the win
doWs on the north side of the house
were shattered and the rear portions
Of both 1890 and 1892 Macpherson
street we're blown out by the blast.
A red tongue of flame licked out
and enveloped both the would-be
suicide and her son. The house
failed to ignite as the released gas
rushed through the openings it had
smashed in the walls.
Mr.. Armour who was standing
between the living room and the
kitchen at the time of the explosion
was lifted bodily by the blast and
carried out through the front of
the house. Bleeding and uncon-
Scious, he was rescued by neighbors.
Knocked to the ground but still
conscious in spite of severe burns
and bruises, Mr.. Springer struggled
to his feet and lifted the PROSTATE
body Of his mother in his arms.
Fighting his way through twisted de-
bris of the kitchen and living room,
he tried to stagger out the front of
the house with his heavy burden.
but collapsed.
Three AmbuIances Called
Three ambulances, police and fire
apparatus, called by frantic neigh
oors, arrived in time to aid in the
work of rescue.
Mrs. Ennis and Mrs. Armour were
thrown to the ground by the terrific
blast Both women were cut severe
ly by flying glass, but we're pulled to
safety by neighbors before they in-
Cured more serious injuries.
Davis, driver of city hospital am
bulance No l, sprained his foot as
he went to the rescue of Mrs. Ennis
and Mrs. Armour. Assisting the
women to the street he twisted his
leg and fell. Sergeant Edwin H.
Kruse drove Davis ambulance to
the hospital with the injured.
Neighbors aided in the rescue
work.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-17
COOPERATIVE POS T
RESIGNED BY SETTLE
James K. Mason of Milton Is
Named to Vacancy.

William H. Settle, president OF
the Indiana Farm bureau, has re-
signed as president Of the Indiana
Farm Bureau Cooperative aSsocia-
ton. an affiliate of the bureau in
purchase and distribution of farm
ers' supplies, it was announced to-
day.
The associa ton will be headed by
James K. Mason, Milton, long con-
nected with the buerau. Mr. Settle
plans TO give more of his time to
the Farmers National Grain Cor
poration.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-17
WATER PLANT VALUE is
PLACED AT $14,290,841
Assessment Slashed $1,000, 900 I'm.
der Last Years Figure.

A valuation of s14290,S41 was set
on the Indianapolis Water Company
property today by the state tax
board. The 1888 valuation was
sl6,327 500. The water company
paid s540.335 in state taxes this year.
A %. per cent loss in net income was
cited for 1884.
This loss was partially explained
by the fact that many families had
doubled up on water. Eight or
ten families would use the same
outlet, eliminating separates costs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-17
FLYING SQUADRON OF
STATE POLICE NAMED
Officers TO Re on Duty Day and
Night, Feeney Announces.

Appointment of flying squad
rom of state police officers who will
be on duty at state police head
quarters in the statehouse day and
night, was announced today by Al
Feeney. state safety director.
In addition to performing Dill
linger duty'-checking on reports
concerning the Indiana bad man.
the headquarters detachment also
will be in charge of the lost car
division.
Sergeant Ernest Pierce and state
policemen j. R. Mccormick and
Oscar Burkett. all of Indianapolis.
compose the new division.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-17
LEAGUES COMMITTEE
DEFIES JAPAN THREAT
Chinese Expert to Continue to Offer
Disputed Assistance.

BD United Press
GENEVA. May 1.-THE China
committee Of the League of Nations
quietly def1ed Japan's April II
hands off China" pronouncement
today.
The committee decided to author
ize DR. Ludwig Rajchman of Po-
land, its technical expert in China,
to continue the projected assist
ance to China outlined in his an
nual report, to which Toxic OBJ
jected strongly.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-17
Churchmen Lament Arms Trend

Churchmen Lament Arms Trend
BV nited Press
LONDON, May 17.-Thirty-seven
churchmen, headed by the arch
bishop of Canterbury. in a state
ment today lamented failure of dis
armament negotiations.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-17

Because of transmission diff
culties. DR.. Harry Elmer Barnes
column, Liberal Viewpoint" does
not appear today in The Times.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-17
DILLINGER POSITIVELY
IDENTIFIED IN KOKOMO
Desperate Seen Driving New Car
Authorities Report.

indianapolis and state policemen
were warned by Kokomo authorities
early today that a man positively
identified" by a Kokomo citizen as
John Dillinger. Indiana bad man.
had been seen on Road 81. shortly
before Z a. m. today. heading toward
indianapolis.
Refusing to reveal the identity OF
the citizen purported to have iden-
titled Dillinger. Kokomo police said
that the suspect was bareheaded
and was driving a new Buick sedan
bearing Illinois license plates.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-17
ClOudburst Baby Named Noah

81 uifCd Press
TIBERIAS. Palestine. MAY ia
boy. born during cloudbursts that
took thirty-five lives here Monday
and Tuesday, was named Noah
today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-17
City Man Rescues Wife
and Daughter From Fire
Flames Destroy Residence as Five Escape Death: Blaze
Believed Caused by Mice

Battling his way through terrific Of flames today John
H. Shafer.
and daugher EVELYN their home DESTROYED by
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-17
June RObles' Story of
Long Captivity Doubted;
Impossible, Say Doctors
No Child or Adult Could Survive for 19 Days in Closed
Desert Cage, Physicians Believe Congratu-
ations Pour H.
81 Lnitcd Press

TUCSON Ariz~ May 17Futher doubt physicians
the little
nineteen
in the hot desert miles from
which
have permitted live after
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-17
POLICE HOLD GYPSIES
king" and Queens" Quiz1ed In
Connection With SwindIe of Farmer.

A gypsy king and his four queens,
practically a royal flusl., languisil
under the surveillance of state po-
lice today. King" John Miller. q,
Baltimore, is alleged TO have
swindled sl4 from Eek Collip, Appel
farmer.
Miller was arrested on West
Washington street last night where
the royal encourage was putting up
for the night. The queen" mean
while are being questioned By state
police.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-17
KIDNAP PLOT F0ILED
L. s. Agents Seize Man Alleged to
Have Demanded 100000.

By United Press
LAKE CHARLES, La. May H.
Department of justice agent, en-
nounced here today the Illustration
of a plot to extort 100000 from
Charles H. Austin, wealth Lake
Charles stevedore operotor. through
arrest of John Collins, Negro. a
former railroad section foreman.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-17
Grand Jury Begins Probe
of Primary Vote Count
Election Board Canvassing Room Workers Questioned on
Figures for County Clerk Nomination.

canvang
jury the probe of irregularities
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-17
INJURED YOUTH FACES
OPERATION ON BRAIN
Recovery Hinges on Outcome of
Delicate Surgery.

BIZ Jnlfed Press
BALTIMORE, May 17.-Dr. Walter
e. Dandy, Johns Hopkins surgeon.
today expected to perform a delicate
brain operation in an effort to save
the life of James Trout. Sd. Vir-
ginia Military Institute student.
The youth was rushed here by air.
plane after being injured in an auto
mobile accident at Lexington. Va.
Physicians said the operation was
the only hope of saving his life.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-17
20 RESCUERS TRAPPED
BY BELGIAN MINE FIRE

Explosion Near MOns EntOmbS
Seekers of AZ Victims.
By United Press
BRUSSELS, May 17-Twenty
men were trapped by fire damp
explosion in the Fief mine near
Mons today, as they sought bodies
of forty-two men killed in a similar
explosion Tuesday.
1t was feared fourteen members
of the rescue party were dead. Six
were brought to the surface, severe
ly injured.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-17
SHIP TRAGEDY PROBED
Faulty Radio and Fog May Be
Blamed for Olympic Crash.

By United Press
NEW YORK, May 17-Official
inquiry into cause of the crash Of
the liner Olympic into the lightship
Nantucket, which killed seven mem
bers of the lightships crew, opened
today. Indications were that faulty
radio beams and the heavy fog,
which distorted the lightship5
whistles, would be blamed
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-07-03

NJ. christensen, A. q. Burr, chief
justice; w. L. Nuessle and George H
Moellring - heard the arguments
which were met by objections on the
part Of Attorney General p. o. Satire
assisted by J. A. Heder, assistant at.
torney general, and H. A. Bronson
Grand Forks, former stete supreme
court justice who appeared on behalf
OF the governor.
Impeachment Is Not Issue
LANCER Is disabled from contin.
uing as governor, by reason Of hi
conviction, Fuller argued to the court
and 1t Is not = question Of impeach.
ment."
Satire maintained LANCER could
continue In office as governor des.
pite his conviction, until impeached
BY the house Of representatives and
tried and convicted by the senate.
Fuller maintained q vacancy exists
In the office Of governor by reason Of
Langer's conviction; that LANCER for.
feited his rights as an elector be.
cause Of the conviction, and hence
cannot legally continue as governor
Assuming the time 1t would take
to perfect an appeal in this case-ir
many cases taking several years II
the state court-and In federal cour,
at least 10 months" Fuller argued
during this time the governor woule
continue to exercise the rights ane
duties Of governor-for the complet,
term Of office which Is In this cas-,
two years-that would be q ridiculouI
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-07-03
Crops in Northeastern
N. D. Damaged by Hail

Grand Forks, N. D., July 3.-(R)-A
hail storm driven by strong wind
swept over northeastern North Dakota
and northern Minnesota late Sunday
causing considerable damage to crops
at many points, breaking windows Of
BUILDINGS and automobiles and up
roofing trees.
Wheat fields were flattened by the
storm, causing damage estimated at
% per cent near Thief River Falls,
MINI. Walhalla. Cavalier and Bowes-
mont. N. D.. and Stephen. Mimi. also
felt the brunt Of the storm with
Irayton. N. D.. reporting considerable
crop damage to the north. A dust
storm swept the Rugby. N. D., vicinity
but there was no rain Or hail.
Hailstones "as big Is eggs" were re-
ported at Thief River Falls in q STORM
that lasted for half m hour. Almost
two and . quarter inches Of rain fell
ct Cavalier, flooding Easements. Hail
and wind caused damage estimated at
50 per cent to wheat fields in that
vicinity. It rained ct scattered points
IN the eastern part Of North Dakota
with Darlington, Cakes, Devils Lake.
Lisbon and Fargo reporting showers.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-07-03

opposing claims. the court ordered
the case to come before It for hearing
& July II and orde.ed filed the two
petitions submitted by Fuller.
No attempts were planned by Olson
forces to take over the highws ? Offices
until the courts finally decide the
legal issues.
In the meantime. LANCER remained
noncommittal, refusing to issue any
statements, or to discuss various &C.
tions leveled against him and his ap-
pointee, Vogel. What the legal status
Of road contracts no !. would b was
q problem over which many attor.
neys studied Tuesday.
Whether the federal road bureau
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-07-03
Kennedy Will Head
Stock Market Board

Washington, July 3.-(R-A warn
ing that confirmation Of Joseph p.
Kennedy by the senate may depend
on the vigor with which stock market
control Is administered came Tuesday
from hackers Of the new law.
Kennedy, Democratic financier and
friend Of President Roosevelt, was
elected chairman o. the regulatory
commission Monday night.
The White House backed Kennedy
for the post. Commissioner Ferdinand
Pecora, noted as the senate's investi-
gator Of Wall Street, had been BOOM
ed for chairman. There were reports
he opposed the appointment Of Ken
nedy, who was shown to have engaged
In . market pool year ago.
After the election, Kennedy de-
MED any disagreement" and Pecora
smilingly shrugged when questioned.
Senator Fletcher ID. F1aJ an author
Of the law and chairman Of the
banking committee which will con-
slider Kennedy's nomination In jan
uary, was one Of those who indicated
Kennedy's work would :.e closely
watched.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-07-03
had been given not to reply.

had been given not to reply.
It was unofficially reported that
Won Papen and Chancellor Hitler had
reached truce In their differences
over the formers outspoken criticism
Of certain aspects Of the Naxi regime
Further confirmation Of the re-
ports was seen In . stern admonish-
ment BY President Paul Won linden
burg that the dapper Won Papen, Z
former chancellor, must not be harm
ed. Hindenburg placed responsibility
for his safety upon the Reichswehr,
Or standing army, now back In = pow
erful position.
Despite reports Of the agreement
Won Papen is expected to resign. He
has been absolved of guilt in the abor.
tive plot against the government. al.
though some Of his subordinates wer(
implicated.
A sharp swing by the government,
away from radical tendencies Is ex.
pected II Hitler and Won Papen have
come to terms.
Hundreds Reported Executed
Other Developments In the tensl
German scene included:
!. Hundreds were reported to have
been executed in the ruthless drive
against government foes, waged prin'
cipally In ranks Of the storm troops.
2. A threat that Nazi bullet'
would not be spared" when the tim,
Is ripe for execution Of Catholic priests
was voiced ct Ratibor by Helmu
Brueckner, governor Of silesia. New
Of his speech greatly alarmed Berli1
Catholic circles.
3. The newspaper Deutsche lei
tung charged 1T must be clear h
every national Socialist that Jew
have their hands In this conspirac.
against the leader (Hitler)."
(The Jewish telegraph agency re-
ported Jews had not been molestes
during the past few stirring days..
1. The storm troops, until recent
" all-powerful, were given . signifi
cant blow when their press depart
ment was abolished.
5. The Reichswehr appeared I,
hold q whip hand, with Hitler de.
pendent upon 1t for support.
s. Although 200 storm troop spb.
leaders were imprisoned. Munich wa
quiet. The city Is storm troop head.
quarters.
The government continued to with.
hold q death list it had promised.
One eye witness said 60 persons
were executed In Berlin alone.
Hitler, during the greatest crisis h<
has faced since he rode into power
found time Monday night to call or
King Prajadhipok Of Siam and the
queen ct a Berlin hotel.
Goebbels Seen as Ambassador
A Jewish Geographic agency dis
Patch from Warsaw said Paul JOSEPH
Goebbels, minister Of propaganda an,
with 0oering one OF Hitler's closes