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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-29
HOKE TO Give
FULL TIME TO
NRA ACTIVITY
Peters Is Given Complete
Charge OF Housing in
New Setup.

a statement outlining future ac-
tivities Of the national emergency
council and the federal housing adj
ministration was issued today joint
y by Fred Hoke. state NEC director
and r. Earl Peters. state FHA d.
rector.
In the future under orders from
Donald Richoerg. NC executive d.
rector. Mr. Hoke w1u devote himself
70 the enlarged work q the council
n Indiana. continuing as state NRA
compliance officer. while the housing
W0rk VIII be directed by Mr. Peters.
who formerly held the title % as5o-
ciate director.
i was announced also that state
headquarter5 % Tho TWO agencies
have been moved M H0ke MIC
Offices NOW are ln the Majestic
building. 3Il North Pennsylvania
street. as also are state NRA head
quarters. while the housing admin
istratl0n has moved % The COnln-
entail building Meridian street at
Monument Circle.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-29
Changes Are Explained

The statement by the TWO direc-
tors follows.
During The first few weeks Of the
housing program. when only the
mOde.nization and repair section Of
the national housing act was IN
practical effect. d was operated D.
the better housing division OF the
national emergency council as the
field agency Of the federal housing
administration and the state dlrec-
tors OF the MIC acted as state
housing program directors also.
NOW that Titles II and III Of The
housing act. dealing with the Inslr-
ance of mortgages for new home
construction and the refinancing OF
existing mortgages. are IN effect. the
federal housing administration mas
taken over the field operations.
The success Of the mOdernization
and repair program is assured. In
Indiana, reports 10 Washington by
the banks and other approved lend
ing institutions show 927 insured
loans 20 a total Of S298 .89II4 have
been made.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-29
Cites Last Straw


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MUNCIE. Nov 29.-Mrs. Rowena
@. Allen, plaintiff in a divorce suit
against James P. Allen, alleges she
was willing to overlook threats
against herself. her baby and
friends. but decided to seek a legal
separation when her husband threw
food on the floor Of their home.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-29
OFFICERS INSTALLED BY
UNION VETERANS GROUP
Arthur ". Demree Is Commander of
Harrison Camp.

Benjamin Harrison camp. No. $50
Sons OF Union Veterans. today an
nounced installation OF new officers
at Fl. Friendly. SD North Illinois
street.
Commander IS Arthur ". Demree.
senior vice-comman6er. Dr. Walter
c. Engle. junior vice-cOmmandeT.
Rufus OHsrrOw: chaplain. p. z.
Oliphant. secretary-treasurer. Ben
c. Wheat: patriotic instructor. VIII
liam II. Ball. camp council. Albert
L. Pauley. Frank II. ShellhouSe and
Clinton 7. Durbin.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-29
Admits ImperSonation

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BLOOMINGTON. Nov. 29.-Hul-
Gle Byers. former constable here.
pleaded guilty at Bedford to a
charge Of lmpersonating a state
policeman in an effort 10 obtain
gasoline on credit. He Is being held
under $1,000 bond pending inves-
tigation Of his recent activities.
Sentence on the impersonatlng
charge vas deferred.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-29
Wed Fifty Years

PARAGON. Nov. 29.-Mr. and
Mrs. Charles s. Hodges. who had
planned 10 celebrate their fifteenth
Wedding anniversary today. can
celled the plans when ne became
III They were married Nov 81
1894 Thanksgiving day Of that year
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-29
Building Gain Indicated

Reports By our county chaITmen
indicate that IN Indiana. as else
where throughout the nation. the
total OF insured loans is only about
20 per cent OF the total volume of
building work created By the hOus-
ing program. the other 80 per cent
being financed by uninsured loans
or paid for IN cash. on that basis
II Is COnservatvely estimated that
the total volume of expenditure
since Aug I on building improve
ment Is around S3O0O000
Organization for operation Of
Titles II and III OF the housing act
IS under way Under those sections
mortgages on good residential prop
'erJy. IN urban communities. IN
amounts not to exceed $4,000, and
not TO exceed 80 per cent Of the ap-
praised value Of the property. may
be insured Tor their full face value.
Applications for loans for new
house construction. or for rehnanc-
ing OF mortgages on existing prop
erty. VIII be made 10 lending insUi-
stuuons approved BY the housing
administration. They Will have TO
be investigated carefully before the
insurance Is approved and the state
housing administration Offices have
been moved into larger quarters in
order TO be prepared for the addi-
tiOnal volume Of business that viii
f0f1OW
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-29
Former Official Dies
BvTimc. Special

" THIFf IHfINI
LEBANON. Nov %. - Funeral
services were held today for Marion
A. Davis, rs, a Boone county COM
missioner at the time the present
courthouse was built He died of
heart disease.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-29
Indiana in Brief

L DINBURG leadership Freyn
L formed believed the first
is n
community giving
Vi
viii advocate Of federal funds by Edn
system provide employment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-29
NOV. 20, 1891
NOTICE.

All the Strauss Services and
Courtesies are Available!
However this Sale is apt to swamp US
-. so we therefore ask your
indulgence should we require a bit
of extra time for alterations.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-29
Becomes LiaisOn Officer

Nine times out Of ten the state
director can handle the question
more quickly. and sometimes better
for the individual case. because OF
his acquaintance with local prob
lens.
Another function Of the state oil
rectcr'S Office under Mr.. Richberg' S
new plan. IS 10 act as a haiSOn OF
ficer between the federal and state
governments. The government at
Washington is anxious that the ut
most degree Of cooperation be eS-
tablShed with state governments, 50
that the maximum OF results in re-
covery can be attained N the short
est possible time.
In addition 70 these the state ol-
rector Is expected 10 call together
the heads Of the federal agencies IN
the state. 50 that 3 cooperative re-
lationShip between these agencies
may be established. and 20 make re-
ports 10 the director IN Washington
on the work Of the emergency
agencies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-27
MIAMI RESIDENT
 SUED FOR $lO,OOO
Local Man Asks Damages For Services Rendered;
 Property Dispute

Claiming he rendered sales ser vices to the defendant fo rwhich he has not been fully paid, Cyrus T. Gray of Waterbury filed suit for $10,000 damages against Arthur DeVariell of Miami, Fla. 1t is one of several civil actions filed in the local courts today.
 Gray claims he was engaged by the Florida defendants to sell shares of stock of the Waterbury Lock & Speciality Co. He claims he performed his part of the con- tract and was supposed to receive $1,000 commission. He also alleges, under a second count in the com plaint, that her performed other services for the defendant that were reasonably worth $7,50Q, for which he has been paid $2,600.
 George J. Cassidy of this city brings suit against his brother, Walter P. Cassidy, to settle a dis pute over property on Birch street. The papers claim that on Feb 19, 1892, the father of the brothers deeded the Birch street property to the plaintiff and that later. the acquired a quit claim to the property without giving any for it. The suit asks that the defendants quit claim deed be voided by court order.
 Michael Perella asks $1, 800 dam ages from the City of Waterbury in a sidewalk case. He claims he was walking along Green street, March 12, 1884, and slipped on ice. on the walk from an drain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-27
LIEUT.. COLONEL ANDREWS HEADS ARMY AIR FORCE
That Branch of the War Service Has Been Very
 Secretly Rebuilt


 Washington, Dec 27-- (UP)- Lieut.. Colonel Frank M. Andrews, veteran army flyer, today became head of the G. H. Q. Air force, the new and highly Mobile air arm of the army general staff.
 Designation of Andrews by Sec- retary of War George H. Dern to command the centralized unit made him the key man of the re- organized army air corps. Andrews has been an air corps officer for IF years,
 Appointment of the commander virtually completed the quiet req lignment of the air corps which has been underway for several months. The c. H. 0. air force is set up to provide an emergency fighting force of 900 to 1000 planes, quickly available. to meet army enemy threat.
 'This force will be highly mo- bile," the war department said, land will have great striking power. It will be able to employ its- mobility in such manner as to exert the maximum influence upon land defense, no tin one re. stricted region, but potentially in all threatres of operation, ready to meet 9 threat from any direc- tion."
 The force is to. operate directly under the command of the. chief of staff and the commander of the air force. It removes practically all combat planes from Jurisdiction of corps area commanders and the chief of the air corps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-27
England SUept
 By Hurricane Gale
tContinued from Page 1)

Two Tidewater Coal Company towers in East Boston, weighing 80 to 100 tons, were. torn from superstructures and swept 40 feet from the wharf into the harbor. Police and fire signal systems were disrupted. Property damage was counted in the hundreds or thousands of dollars.
 Scores of persons were injured by falling bricks and signs and shattered. windows whirled through the streets by the record gale.
 Northern Main reported heavy snow and, by way of contrast, mild weather was reported on parts of Cape Cod.
 Building Toppled
 At Freeman's Point in Ports- mouth, N. H., an unaccupied brick building owned by the Atlantic Gypsum Company was toppled by the gale early today. Only one wall of the 1OO-foot high building was left standing. Falling debris damaged a nearby building leased recently by and Ohio Roofing firm.
 Raging seas pounded the New EnBIanO COdSI, puI io pOoeS reported in distress. Fishermen reported a 70-mile westerly gale in some sections off the coast.
 Two lobster fishermen were be- ing swept seaward in disabled boat off Cohasset when Coast Guards from Point Allerton took them in two.
 Fitchburg, in East Central Mas sachusetts, was swept by an cleo trical storm.
 88 Mile Gale Maximum
 The gale, preceded by a driving rain and snow flurries, descended on greater Boston from the west and northwest early last night and increased in velocity until IL reached the record 66-mile maxi mum.
 Boston's previous record gale was in March. 1877, when winds reached a 56-Inile velocity.
 At 9 o. m. today the weather bureau reported the gale had dl- unfinished to a 44-mile velocity.
 A cold wave came in the teeth of the gale, the temperature drop
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-27
NEW HAVEN ROAD
 DEFICIT REPORT

 New Haven, Conn, Dec 27-(UP1 The New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad company today reported deficit of $649.54S, in cluding s100,000 due the railroad retirement act, for the month of November. Although gross reve- nues fell off approximately $250,- 900 due to the usual seasonal de- crease, the deficit was substantially the same as in October. Operating revenues amounted to $b,589,442, a decrease of $52,668 over the same month last year; passenger revenues increased $151,128 or 9.S per cent; freight revenues de- creased AZ per cent or $1S7.1b3.
 Gross revenues for the first eleven months of this year were S85,5O0,240, an increase of S2,121,- BOA or 3.5 per cent.
 The deficit after charges but be- fore guarantees on separately oper- ated properties for the eleven months was $5.o27,5S5, including approximately s40O.Oo0 due the re- tirement act. This compared with S4,447,607 during the same period in 1Aa9.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-27

ping 3S.S degrees during the night. The lowest temperature was 10 above at a. m., and at 9 a. m., it had risen to II above.
 In West Roxbury and Roslin- dale, 15 street lamps were blown away. Chimneys were toppled in Charlestown and South Boston.
 Taxicabs~in Boston were swept along the street and collided. Quincy reported one of the worst traffic jams in it's history when q sign blew down and carried police and fire wires with it. Watertown and Newton were plunged into darkness by fallen wires.
 Rest of Nation Freezing
 Chicago, December 27 = UP) = Cold that has taken more than 250 lives in three days and filled relief shelters to overflowing in every major city today enveloped all except extreme southern sec- tions of the United States.
 Moderate temperatures were confined to a narrow belt of the midd1ewest, but a new and more severe cold wave was sweeping out of the northern Rocky Noun tains.
 A 57-mile-an hour gale dashed the eastern coast, driving tramp steamer from anchorage in New York and toppling chimneys, trees and outdoor signs in Boston. New York city's thermometer read IA at 4 a. m. and the mercury was falling steadily.
 The storms center swept over Chicago and Detroit this morning, bringing 5-below zero tempera- ture to the Windy City and slightly above zero to Detroit. A north wind churned the Great Lakes into heavy seas that disrupted car ferry schedules and piled great ice floes on southern shores.
 Major Tragedies
 Major tragedies attributed to the cold in it's 48-hour progress across the eastern half of the country were the wreck of two Canadian National Railroad trains near Hamilton, Ont, with 15 .fatal- ities; death of seven motorists at a Canadian National-Grand Trunk train crossing in suburban Chicago, and the deaths of two more motor ists in a crossing accident at Belle vile, III.
 Cold that froze a switch mech anism was blamed for the Cana dian wreck and steamed automo- bile windows and ice covered pavements for the other two.
 Blue-faced men and women damned refugees in every city of the affected area. Illinois emer- gency relief authorities said tran sient shelters had more applica- tions for help in "A hours than in any other similar period since January 1.
 At most points the temperature drop was 80 degrees in less than 10 hours.
 A weather bureau general fore- cast indicated that severe cold and additional snow would be country wide for the rest ofthe holidays.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-27

(Continued from Page 19 mother and natural guardian" Vaughn's petition said.
 The settlement to which Miss Holman agreed, awards $9,000,0OU to her son's~half-sister, Anne Can non Reynolds, II, daughter of z. Smith Reynolds and his first wife, Anne Cannon Reynolds-Smith.
 The petition did not answer the attacks made upon the legitimacy of the torch singers marriage to young Reynolds.
 Benet Polikoff and William Graves, attorneys for Miss Holman, are preparing petition to be filed within few days which will an- swer all such charges, 1t was re- ported.
 If the court rules against the settlement offered by R. J. Rev. holds Jr., and Mrs Mary Reynolds Babcock and Mrs Nancy Reynolds Bagley, Vaughn asked that today's "compromise agi cement" of the mother not be held in prejudice of Christopher Smith Reynolds claims to a larger share of the estate.
 T0-day'S action came as another in a long series of court litigations instituted by various conflicting family interests to obtain what they regard as their. rightful share of the huge tobacco fortune.
 The last prior action was brought by Mrs Annie L. Cannon, COG guardian of Anne Cannon Rev. holds. IT, who demanded that her ward be given the entire S25,000,- 900 in dispute.
 Mrs Cannon challenged the va- iidity of her daughter's Reno di- voree from Smith Reynolds, and asked that a master be appointed to determine If that divorce was legal. She also questioned the 'legality Of the attempted marri- age" of Libby Holman and smith
 Before Mrs Cannon acted. Mrs Anne Cannon ReynoIds-Bmlth filed petition attacking tho four-way agreement which Libby Holman to-day accepted In behalf of her child. Reyn0ldn' flFet wife as- serted that neither she, nor any member of her family, was con- '1I'sd wsdsS S9SSs iSSs a''s;r.smsSs., ''; Anns csn- ss.oeo. eSn skn',uS .cSc, and 'kibSs iloI@sn's % child. only eg,ooo,Ogo. az cennpared with the entire ftk,oee,00O dee mnnded bx the eosguafdlan of the former chlid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-27

to question a number of persons in Ehe course of a rigorous investiga- Aon. Most of the indendiary fires Aave taken place in the North Elm Utreet setcion, and police for %eeks had plainclothesmen assign Cd to duty i'll that vicinity in an Affort to locate the firebug. The hunt for the rrebug was redoubled 5n its vigor two weeks ago when Antonio Gernicola, former cobbler and a well-known resident of North Elm street, died at his home as the result of a shock caused by excite Yflent when a fire, indisputably a Set one, was discovered in the Building where he lived. FernicQla suffered the shock just after smoke end flames had driven him from the building.
 Began In November
 The incendiary fires began to make their appearance early in November. Since that time, at least 35 fires, in the same section, have been investigated and found to be suspicious in their origin. The 6lazes. all set during the night and early morning hours, have been found on North Elm street, Maple street, Maple avenue, Kingsbury Etreet, Brown street and North Main street. Infiammable fluid is Believed to have been used in a humber of them, so quickly have they spread within a comparatively hort time.
 = Yesterdays announcement, re- wnrtftner in ttll 1ienInSttrn fn tfaY, placed Police Supt. Joseph H. Mclean in a rather embarrassing bosition. Several weeks ago, at the fequest of fro officials, he assigned Ratrolmen to plainclothes duty in ue section where the firebug was Ut work. He asked newspapermen tD aid in the search for the incen- aiarist by letting the plainelothes- men carry on their hunt unham- persd, by publicity. Supt. Mclean Believed that there was good Rhance to catch the firebug, per- haps even in the act of setting a 2re. and for that reason asked that no publicity be given the fact that he had assigned men to special duty in the North Elm street area.
 Night After Night Search
 ~ The plainclothesmen carried on Their search for the pyromaniae night after night, but no success marked their efforts. The fire series paused for few days, only to be Resumed again as the incendiarist continued his setting of fires.
 - Both fire and police officials have Expressed constant alarm that the Nebug's work might bring about ~ really disastrous blaze that would eause injuries or loss of life. Many ef the fires have been in tenement Buildings housing several or more Families and only the fact that the fires have been discovered in time have saved the buildings from Qestruetion and the dwellers from Being trapped in the flames.
 Several In Same Week
 & The series of incendiary fires be- Ean the first week in November. Several fires were reported dur mg the same week, all starting fn vacant tenements or in cellars of buildings on North Elm street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-27
STATE SENATE IS
 ALL MIXED UP
(continued from Page 1.)
Must Get Together

Must Get Together
 Some get-together must take place or the post of president pro- tempore will be held vacant for some time. A compromise between the republicans and democrats may become necessary.
 Mayor Frank Hayes of this city. as lieutenant governor, will preside over the joint session of the sem ate and house on opening day, January 9th, after the business of swearing in the new state off, cers has been completed.
 State Chairman J. Francis Smith of this city will call the caucus of the 1885 house democrats to order tonight at the Hotel Bond in Hart ford. The meeting has been orr dered to nominate minority lead- CT. Indications today were that Representative John D. Thoms of this city would be given the post despite opposition from Represent tativo-eiect Stanley Yesuklewlcz Of Enfield who, incidentally, will hold the distinction Of being the young est member of the 1885 house.
 Son Aiay Follow Father
 Tn 1918 Attorney Thoms' father ex-Mayor William E. Th0ms, was the minor leader. Therefore, if the representative ig victorious ln the contest tonight history will be re. beating itself. Thero were reports loday that no contest would take place but thnt Representative ThOma would be named unani- meusiy. rho local mans name wlil he onerod Co the caucus by Ron. Fesontatiye Anthony TeloBea of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-27
THIRTEEN DIED
 FROM EXPLOSION

(Continued from Page 1.) lives and friends were on the scene. .,
 From here they went to the hospital where the confusion be- came so great that physicians were hampered in administering to the injured. .,
 Powellton is in the rich bi- luminous areas of Southern ka- nawha and mortimer Fayette coun- ties, near Charleston.
 Each morning the train chugs along, picking up workmen. By the time it reaches Powellton the coach was filled.
 Some miners were chatting; oth- CTS were reading, when the boiler let go. ,o..o..a .or half its length" D. c. Hooper, undertaken who went to the scene, told the United Press.
 Most of the victims were killed outright. If the injured seven were not expected to live. Thirteen others were hurt seriously.
 Officials said the broken engine must be inspected carefully before they will hazard a guess at the cause of the blast. It was assumed however, that defective boiler injector was responsible. This would have cut off water circula- ton to the boiler.
 The work special was an element In the social life of the miners. They usually were spirited. ex- changed stories and bits of small talk, and discussed their work us they rode to the mine. The even- Ing ride was that of weary men re- faxed from their labors.
 Tho ribaldry of the holiday spirit was aboard to-day when the run to the mine" started.
 Then, one mile from the mine there was roar. followed by screams and groans. Bits of the coach were hurled fer many yards ns the explosion rippeo through it's timbers.
 Some of those In front seats were deea pitated.
 Those who escaped sent word here and Co Montgomery. Am. buiancos, private cars and police eanle Co the noena and all tho dead and Injured were taken Co Montgomery.
 W MSnteomery relatives milled about the hospital and the ii0o,s'r undertaking homo. lt was q new type Of tragedy 10 miHe wives, nlwaya apprehenalye of word Of co explosion wilhln the mines.