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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-20
SEVEN HURT IN
AUTO ACCIDENTS
Two Injured When Car Hits
Railroad Abutment
on MOn0n.

Seven persons were injured in a
series of auto accidents in the city
last night and early today.
Carl Hamm, %, of Newcastle, suf-
fered broken teeth and back inju-
ries, and a companion, Marvin
Copeland, %, of Anderson, suffered
head injuries early today when the
car driven by Hamm crashed into
an abutment at Fairfield avenue
and the Monon tracks. They were
treated at ST. VincentS hospital.
Mrs. Carrie Bassett, "a, of 318
East Nineteenth street, suffered Sc
we're bruises when she was struck by
a taxi driven by Clarence Jackson,
25, of 62512 Massachusetts, avenue
in the 400 block on North Illinois
street. She was treated at Method
list hospital. Jenkins was not held.
Others injured in accidents were
Mrs. Providence Mascara, AZ, of 529
East Merrill street, and Mrs. Fran
ces Tritch, So, of 322 South Walcott
street; Hugo Simon, 81, Of 1914 Bay
street, and James Jones, 7, of 10
North Beville avenue.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-20
ALLEGED SLAYER OF
AERIALIST ON TRIAL
Farm Hand Charged With
First Degree Murder.

By United Press
CANNELTON, Ind, March 90
Charged with first degree murder
in connection with the brutal STAY
ing of Miss Alice Martin, 52-year-
old former circus aerialist, Ernest
Wright, IS, farm hand, went on
trial in Perry circuit court here
today.
Wright had been employed by
Miss Martin shortly before she was
found beaten to death at her farm
home near Derby last month.
The body was discovered in
shallow grave on the secluded river
front farm where Miss Martin had
lived since retirement from the
circus several years ago. Her head
had been battered with blunt in
Strument.
Wright was arrested few days
later and taken to Evansville to
avert possible mob violence.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-20
ENGINEER PERFECTS
SYSTEM FOR SHOWING
REACTION TO RADIO

By United Press
NEW YORK, March 2O.-Long
silent radio audiences may soon
have a chance to record their
cheers and boos as soon as each
period of entertainment is con-
Guided, DR.. Nevil Monroe Hopkins
disclosed today.
DR.. Hopkins, a research en-
gineer, recently perfected a sys-
tenn of radio voting" soon to be
tried out in Washington. 1t re-
quires that each radio set be
equipped with three push buttons,
one registering present" and the
others yes" and no"
Those listening to the program
would be asked to press the pres
ent' button and indicate their re-
actions by pressing either the
yes" or no"
Computations would be made at
the power house where the count
would be determined by the in
crease in the current load as the
buttons were pressed.
DR.. Hopkins, who discussed the
invention with members of the
federal radio commission. said the
'radiovoter" could be installed for
approximately Is cents.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-20
BOYS HANGING CLUB
EXPERIMENT ENDS IN
DEATH OF MEMBER, 10
BIZ United Press

By United Press
TIFFIN, O., March 20.-Experi-
ments Of a group Of grade school
boys to find out "how long a fell
low can hang by his neck with
out dying" has resulted in the
death of John Summers, 13,
eighth grade pupil
The boys body was found by
his mother on a pile Of straw in
shed behind his home. A sash
cord was hanging on rafter
over his body. There were rope
marks on his neck.
Youthful friends of the dead
boy revealed that John had been
a member of a club whose pur-
pose was to determine which
member could hang longest by
the neck without choking to
death. 1t was revealed that an
other member of the hanging
club" nearly died recently in
such an experiment.
I'VE cut him down just in
time the coroner's informant
said. He was getting white in
the face"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-20
COUPLE REMARKED ON
FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY
Mr.. and Mrs. William ]. Lynch in
Ceremony Here.

On their golden wedding ami
versary Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs Will
liam J. Lynch of near Oaklandon
were remarked in a ceremony, read
by DR.. Otto T. Hamilton, their
nephew and professor at Indiana
university. The ceremony was held
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. TheO-
dore Robinson, 2317 North LaSalle
street. Miss Aileen Corey, the
couples niece, assisted in arranging
the entertainment by Miss Ruby
Kerr, Paul Hamilton. Hubert Collins
and Howard Hamilton. Mary
Catherine stair played the harp.
Mrs. Lynch is past worthy ma
tron of the Oaklandon chapter. Or
der of the Eastern Star. Mr. Lynch
is the oldest member of the Oak
lanGon lodge. $40 F. & a. NJ They
are members of the Oaklandon Uni
versal church.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-20
UnintentionaI Forging oil
Signatures Reported
by County Clerk.

Unintentional forging of signatures
on voters registration affidavits in
Marion county is revealed by County
Clerk Glenn B. RalStOn.
Mr.. Ralston, who has charge of
registration, reported that sixty
eight forgeries we're discovered in
che precinct alone. He pointed out
that it is a violation of the election
laws to sign another persons name
to a registration affidavit.
Mr. Ralston also explained that
persons who permit another to sign
their affidavit can not vote in the
primary election May or the gen.
eral election in November because
the signature on the affidavit must
correspond with the signature on a
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-20

Board members refused permiS-
sion to concessionaires to sell beer
at club houses on city golf courses
because of the rule forbidding in
toXicating liquors within 500 feet
of park property.
AS for the ballyhoo, however,
that is what the local municipal
courses need, Mr.. Sallee asserted.
Present plans call for an Indian
apoliS Golf day" to make the pub
lie conscious of the opening of the
city courses in April.
On the opening day, parade of
city officials, golf notableS and
fans will be held in the downtown
section. Bands will blare and pen
nants will wave to let the by
ISLANDERS know that the golf sea-
son is on.
In the manner Of Hollywood
premier, various notables officially
will open the different courses,
Mr.. Sallee revealed.
Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan
will drive the first golf ball at
one of the courses and well-known
professionals will demonstrate
their golfing art on other mu-
nicipal courses.
Indianapolis golf courses need
more publicity" Mr.. Sallee said.
when the baseball season opens,
they hold a parade and pull
bunch of stunts to attract atten-
ton. This year we will do the
same thing"
In commenting on the absence
Of beer at golf courses, Mr.. Sallee
said that the beverage makes
golfers warmer in the summer
time and that they should con-
fine themselves to water or soda
pop to quench their thirst.
The definite date for the OPEN
ing of the municipal courses has
not been set by the park board.
Much work has been done on i'm
proving the courses during the
winter, and they will all be in
shape for opening about the first
week of April
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-20
BACK HOME AGAIN

Stolen automobiles recovered by police
belong TO.
Harold O. sturgis 1850 South Richlsnd
avenue. Nash sedan. found az Pennsyl-
vania railroad and Morris street. auto
mobile wrecked.
Ford sedan Pits. found atasixteenth
street and Capitol avenue, automobile
wrecked.
J. Hargis. 22is Parker avenue Chrysler
coach found az IS East Georgia street
Walter Ford. 4ls4 Winthrop avenue
Chevrolet coach. found at POO Carrolton
avenue.
Jesse Bates. SO East Maryland street
Ford coupe. found IN front OF i40 Easf
Wabash street.
Charles Greiner. 1922 East Tenth street
Plymouth coach. found az Wright and
Buchanan streets
ETskine coupe. i25-52o. no certificate
Of TILE. found IN front Of Is East Mary
land street
Johnson Chevrolet company. 1910 North
Meridian street. Chevrolet truck found
al Tenth and Illinois streets.
Plymouth sedan 1888 model motor
number PD-9i3s4. no certificate of title
TWO stolen license plates on car. found al
Oliver and LeGrande avenues.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-20
LIQUOR CASES TO END
Lutz Favors Dismissal of Is Con-
victions, He Says.

Fifteen pre-repeal liquor convic-
tons may be dismissed from the
supreme court docket on motion of
the state, according to plans an
nounced by Acknowledgement Philip
Lutz Jr. The dismissal would fol-
low action of federal courts where
cases on appeal were dropped fol-
lowing repeal, he said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-20
CONDUCT HEARING ON
STREET IMPROVEMENT
Works Board Takes Ritter Avenue
Project Under Amusement.

More than fifty property owners
attended the public hearing before
the board of works yesterday on the
widening and reSurfacing of Ritter
avenue from Pleasant Run boule-
ward to BrOOkville road
Those attending were practically
unanimous in opinion that the
street should not be improved from
Washington street north to Pleasant
Run boulevard.
The board took the project under
Amusement until they can conduct
a survey Of property owners.
Improvement of South Ritter will
cost $40. 4S9 and North Ritter will
cost over $4,000, city engineers
have estimated.
The city is to pay rs per cent of
the cost and the property owners IS
per cent.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-20
Voters Must Sign Own
Registration Affidavits

form they must sign at the voting
place.
All the forgeries were unintention-
al, Mr. Ralston said. In each in
stance a husband signed an affidavit
fer his wife or other relative, or the
wife signed affidavits for her hus-
band or other relatives without be-
ing aware that the law was being
violated.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-20
ENGINEERS TO MEET
Bloomington Official to Speak at
Session Thursday.

Carl B. Carpenter, Bloomington
city engineer, will speak at the
luncheon of the Indianapolis En-
cheering Society Thursday in the
Board of Trade building He will
discuss Revenue Bonds and Sewer
Service Charges" President j
Ray Monaghan will preside.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-20
TRUCKMEN WILL MEET
Operators to Hold Session Tomor-
row at Washington.

Truck line regulatory and rate
problems will be discussed by truck
ing operators and thirty traffic
managers at a luncheon tomorrow
noon in the Washington.
The meeting has been arranged by
the Central Union Truck Terminal
Inc. Tom Snyder, terminal presi-
dent. viii preside.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-20
Railroad Official Dead

B. w. Herman, Roanoke, Va, a
frequent visitor in Indianapolis,
died Sunday in his home, it was
learned here today Mr.. Herman
was vice-president in charge of
traffic for the Norfolk & Western
railroad. Mr.. Herman would have
been retired in less than two years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-20
Last Rites for Mrs. Wright

Last rites for Mrs. Adeline c.
Wright 60, widow of Dr. F. NJ.
Wright, will be held at 10 tomorrow
i'll the Harry w. Moore funeral
home. Mrs. Wright died in the
Methodist hospital Sunday night,
victim of pneumonia. She was the
author of several verses and songs.
She is survived by her daughter.
Mrs. Frances Benjamin, Indian
apoljs; two grandsons, Albert Jr. and
Robert Benjamin; two brothers,
Jake and George Harlan. and two
sisters, Mrs. Clara Doolittle and
Mrs. Bessie Gregory.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-20
Mrs. Dudley Succumbs

Final rites for Mrs Caroline Dud-
ley, 81, of 934 Sanders street, wife
of William j. Dudley, will be held
at tomorrow in the residence and
at 2:30 in st. Paul's Lutheran
church. Burial will be in the Five
Points cemetery. Mrs. Dudley died
yesterday at her home.
She was a member of st. Pauls
church and the Martha Washington
Aid Society Of the church. She is
survived by the widower, two broth
ers, Charles and Henry Wiese, In
dianapolis, and three sisters, Miss
Christina Wiese, Mrs Benjamin
Wesselman and Mrs. Herman Mey-
er, all of Five Points.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-20
BOY, II, PASSES AID
MONTH IN DEEP SLEEP
Child's Brain Power Disappearing
Memphis Doctors Say.
By tnifcd Press

By United Press
MEMPHIS, Tenn, March 90
Joseph Higgins. II, passed his
forty-second month in a semi-con-
sciouS condition without noticeable
change, his foster mother, Mrs. S.
T. Rider. reported today.
The child last week was given a
new hospital-type adjustable bed
which makes his illness less tire
some, Mrs. Rider said. Experts say
the child's brain power has dis
appeared in the long illness. and if
he ever regains his consciousness
his senses will not be normal.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-20
Mrs. Edith Fletcher Dead

Mrs. Edith Fletcher, 81, of 1645
Broadway, died yesterday in her
home. Last rites will be held at 2
tomorrow afternoon in the Moore
funeral home. Burial will be in
Crown Hill.
She was a member of the Amer
lean War Mothers and the Third
Christian church. She is survived
by four sons, Harry Fletcher. Rob-
ert Fletcher and William Fletcher,
indianapolis, and Wilbur Fletcher,
Kansas City, Mo; daughter, Miss
Florence Fletcher indianapolis;
brother, Martin Hansford, and a
sister. Mrs. Florence Foreman, In
dianapolis. Her husband, Harvey
Fletcher, has been dead seventeen
years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-20
ILLNESS FATAL
TO MEMBER OF
EASTERN STAR
Mrs. Sarah F. Rogers Dead
at Home: Burial in
Crown Hill.

Following a weeks illness. Mrs.
Sarah F. Rogers. 70. of 1853 Fletcher
avenue, died yesterday. Funeral
arrangements nave not been COM
pleted. Burial will be in Crown
Hill.
Mrs. Rogers was a member Of st.
Marks Lutheran church. Naomi
chapter, o. E. s.. and Fidelity Re-
bekah lodge. She is survived by
the widower, P. H. Rogers; two
daughters, Mrs. George Kern, In
dianapols. and Mrs. Lola Gentry.
Los Angeles; a brother. Ebert
Smith, Clinton, Mo, and two grand
children.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-20
ESTATE OF ROTHSTEIN
VALUED AT $1,757,572

New York Collects S184,91O Tax on
Wealth of Slain Gambler.
By United Press
NEW YORK, March 20.-The late
Arnold ROthstein, slain gambler and
racketeer, left gross estate of
$1,757,572, according to a transfer
tax appraisal filed yesterday
Rothstein was shot Nov. 6, 1928
The state will receive a tax of 1884,
| 910 from the estate.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-20

An informal United Press poll Of
committee members showed eleven
of nineteen ready to support the
new measure presented by Senator
Joseph c. OMahOney Dem, Wyo) ,
rather than the controversial Black
Mcclellan bill
The sentiment appeared to be
shar a by some Republican commit
tee members who have been espe-
cially bitter in their attacks on the
original air mail bill Several sug-
gested the OMahoney bill was a
move by the administration to dis
place the Black Mcclellan proposal.
Senator OMahoney, generally re-
garded as Postmaster-General James
A. Farley's spokesman. however, de-
MED his bill was inspired" by the
administration.
Believes Plan Only Solution
The measure would end all sub
sides and empower the interstate
commerce commission to fix fair
and reasonable rates.
Senator OMahoney said the bill
had the support of three other
Democratic committeemen-SenatorS
George McGin, Kansas; M. M. Lo-
gan, Kentucky, and John E. Erick-
son, Montana.
Senator O'Mahoney's proposal diff
fers widely from the so-called adj
ministration bill.
Mr.. O'Mahoney proposed that the
general be empowered to
require commercial airlines to trans
port mail without contracts just as
railroads carry postal matter. He
believes his plan the only solution
of the troublesome question.
Democrats and Republicans alike
agreed that the Black Mcclellan bill
was unavoidable and unfair in some
provisions.
Barbour FavOrs Measure
At a White House conference last
Sunday. President Roosevelt was
advised by Senator Mcclellan that
all witnesses who appeared before
the committee had opposed a clause
that would deny new contracts to
companies asserting any claim
against the government because of
prior annulments.
Senator Mcclellan said that pro-
vision would be revised to permit
commercial operators to contest
their claims in the courts.
Senator w. Warren Barbour (Rep.,
N. j., bitter opponent of the Black
Mcclellan bill, said of the OMa-
honey measure:
Recent developments and devel-
opments still to come show the val
ue and justice of having called be-
fore the committee, as 1 insisted,
representatives of those companies
whose contracts had been annulled.
The so-called OMahoney bill and
others, if any. to follow, represent
a change, in my opinion, in the at
titude of the administration as a
result of justified, constructive criti-
cism."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-20
MONUMENT ROBBER
LOSES THREE FINGERS
Investigators Find Thief's Digits
Under 9OO-POund Stone.
By United Press

By United Press
CUBA. N. Y, March 20-A thief
who. attempted to steal monuments
from the Lunburg granite plant left
definite clews to his identity.
A deputy sheriff, investigating the
attempted robbery, found three fin
gers, clipped off at the first joint,
under a 900-r-''~d stone.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-20
Double Funeral Services Held

Double funeral services were held
for Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Schrecken-
gcst, 1910 Arrow avenue, who died
within a few hours of each other
Saturday night. yesterday in the
Flanner & Buchanan mortuary.
Burial was in crown Hill The wife
was Miss Ota LeFCrge before her
marriage. Mr.. SChreckengQSt was
born here and was a member of
Oakland lodge, F. & A. NJ at Oak
landon. A son, Paul Schreckengost.
survives.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-20
NEW WHISKY METHOD
SPEEDS UP MATURITY
Properly Aged" Product Now Pos
sible in Three Months.

Slble in Three Months.
By United Press
NEW YORK. March 20.-A full
ly" matured whisky produced in
three months, by a new method was
announced today by the Schenley
Corporation.
The process was devised by Dr.
a. L. Lehman. chief chemist. 1t
accelerateS chemical changes.
1t should be understood" DR..
Lehman said, that it is not pos
sible to eliminate the maturing that
goes on in wood All we have done
is to speed up the change within the
charred cask. We had one of the
best whisky men in Kentucky taste
a f1ve-day old whisky. He said it
was about eighteen months old"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-20
AERIAL FOSSIL HUNT
WILL START IN JUNE
American Museum Announces Trip
in Western States.

in Western States.
By United Press
NEW YORK, March 20.-The
American Museum of Natural His
tory announced today an aerial
hunt this June for dinosaurs that
populated Montana, Wyoming and
South Dakota $4,000 years ago.
The expedition, with headquarters
at Cloverly postoffice, twenty-five
miles from Graybull, Wyo., will be
led by DR.. Barnum Brown, curator
of fossil reptiles. Two skeletons Of
prehistoric giants found in 1882
and partly uncovered also will be
eXcaVated.
DR.. Brown estimated the mon
sters' length, from head to tail, at
fifty feet. He believes they lived
12O,O0O0OO years ago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-20
Gone. but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported to police as stolen
belong 20.
Fred Osborn. VeeGerSburg Ind. Ford
coupe M-l50l. from 2l7 North Capito.
avenue.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-20
No Beer for Golfers
Plenty Of Ballyhoo Will Herald Opening Links
in April, Park Board Head Announces.

Balyhoo of the the Indian
apos municipal Saee
superintendent, said today.
BayhOo well with golf but beer does not well with
he decided.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-20
new AIR MAIL BILL, PLACING
SERVICE ON SAME BASIS AS
RAILWAY, is BEFORE SENATE
Proposed Measure Ends Subsidies, Empowers
Commerce Commission to Fix Fair
Rates; Favored by Leaders.
MARCH 20, 1884


WASHINGTON March 20.-A air mail bill which
would place the service the basis railway mail
before the senate posoce committee today with in
formal sentiment indicating probably would be approved
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-20
DRU NKENNESS SHOWS
INCREASE IN BOSTON
1869 Arrests Between Repeal Day
and March l Reported.

and March l Reported.
By United Press
BOSTON, March 20.-Drunken-
ness arrests in Boston since prohi-
bition repeal have increased "a per
cent over the corresponding period
last year.
Police reported 1859 arrests be-
tween Dec. repeal day, and March
l. In the corresponding period last
year there were 7,151 arrests.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-03-20
Way Back in the Happy Days of Lor

md
to
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-11-03
H HAPPY----------=-
 =BIR = ' -EEADAY

The Empire ertends congratuIa- tionS and best a1islaes today, their birthday anniUersary, to the follo,o- ing:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-11-03

asked prohibited an accurate and reasoned response That poll showed majority of 69.03 per cent in favor of the Roosevelt Administrations policies as whole.
 new poll including only 65,000 voters, has been completed on the vague question. It shows 5O97 per cent in favor of the Administration Ohio, in the recent poll little farther from Roose- velt and registers 5oS5 per cent against him. The figures have a flavor of precision that is sacrcely warranted by the small cross-section of public opinion taken. The change of votes coming to 1906 per cent is great in comparison with quadrennial landsldes to inspire dstrust
 In 1892 the actual vote of the American people shifted only per cent from 1928 That slight shift of per .cent enough to change the Hoover victory of 1928 into the Roosevelt landslide of 1892 On this basis the shift of opinion hinted by the Literary Digest poll would produce an overwhelming change in the political complexion of the Congress Neither the party primary votes the election held this year confirms such trend.
 Probably the chief weakness of the Literary Digest poll apart from the vagueness of the ques- ton asked and the emotional nature of the resopnse invited, is the small number of votes registered With 032 per cent of the country's population, Cincinnati should have cast about 200 votes in the Literary Digest poll If straw vote in Cincinnati was held to a total of 200, it would not be a fair cross section.