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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-14
PARKS LISTED HIGH
AMONG CITY ASSETS
System Financially Sound,
SaIIee Tells Rotary.

The $10,0 00, 900 park system main
tanned by indianapolis stands as
one of its greatest assets in a pro-
gram of community development,
A. C. Sallee, park superintendent,
said yesterday in an address before
the Rotary Club.
In the scope of the park system
comes the factor of morale building
in a time of stress, declared Mr..
Sallee. Besides this, an increase in
value of property adjacent to parks
invariably can be found, he pointed
out.
Through the six municipal golf
courses, most of which have shown
a substantial profit, the tax rate has
been kept down, he said.
The forty-seven public play
grounds, five swimming pools, two
river beaches, eight community
houses, seventy-five tennis courts
and numerous baseball diamonds
are of tremendous significance in
the safety and recreation of the
city's population, he said.
The park department still is in
a sound financial condition despite
the drastic cuts in the budget of
the department the superintendent
asserted.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-14
State Banks Gain Ground
Year After Moratorium

Others got the order to reopen
within the next few days..
Some of the reopened banks we're
on unrestricted basis, while others
were designated Glass B banks, with
all deposits prior to the morato-
rum being subject to the 5 per cent
withdrawal limit, in the latter group.
In the short space of a year, the
shattered confidence in banks, which
made the moratorium necessary, has
been rebuilt, through various means,
including deposit insurance carried
by banks.
Through the state banking de-
partment, efforts are being made
to clarity status Of seventy-six state
banks which have been on restricted
basis since the moratorium, either
by reopening them or liquidating
them.
Department directors assert fully
one-half of these banks will be re-
opened, while the others necessarily
must be liquidated. The new state
banking code provides the process
for this supervised liquidation of
closed banks, SO that huge fees and
costs may be avoided and a maxi
mum of benefits return to depositors.
The department also is engaged
in efforts to release $50, 600, 900 of de-
positSsi in banks closed permanently
in the last four years. This group
includes $50 closed banks and trust
companies, books of which are be-
ing studied by nine examiners pre-
paratory to approval of Reconstruc-
ton Finance Corporation loans.
These banks had S45, ZOO, 900 of
depositors' funds tied up. Receivers
and liquidation agents have been
abe to pay back about $4,000, 900
through liquidation, and the state
department is confident $40, 900 900
can be added to this sum through
the RFC loans.
The department has approved
nineteen applications and for
warded them to federal officials.
study for forty-nine other appiica-
tons has been started, and thirty
seven closed banks have been
claSsed as not eligible for the as
slstance. - 49,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-14
Educational Group to
Observe Holiday on
March d.

In celebration of n of the most
important Of the Jewish holidays,
the twenty-second annual Purim
ball of the Jewish Educational Asso-
citation, will be held Sunday,
March 4. at the Kirshbaum center.
The association operates the Hebrew
school system Of indianapolis.
Purim is the holiday in commemo-
ration of the period in Jewish his
tory described in the Book Of Esther
in the Bible.
Under the reign of King Achash-
veros, who was influenced by his
chancellor, Hayman. orders were
given for the destruction of the He
brew pOpulace. The order was coun-
demanded through the aid of Queen
Esther and her uncle, Mordecai, and
the Jews were restored to their
rights. The name "purim" is taken
from the Hebrew, meaning lots"
and refers to the casting of lots in
arriving at decisions.
AS a part of the celebration, a
Queen Esther contest will be fea-
tured, with entrants from various
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-14
WobbIy Condition of Indiana
Institutions Erased in
IL Months.

Today marks the anniversary OF
one Of the most momentous events
in economic history of the United
States, the start of the series OF
events which led to the national
bank moratorium, leaving trade
practically paralyzed.
Today, the banking situation in
Indiana presents a wholesome con-
trast to its wobbly status at that
period.
Just one year ago today, Feb. IA
1888, the Governor of Michigan de-
clared a state banking moratorium
as result of lack Of confidence in al
banks caused indirectly by the
crisis in affairs of the Union Guar
dian Trust Company, Detroit.
The Michigan action created un-
rest in other parts of the country
and depoSitors began heavy with
drawalS, leaving banks with weak
ened cash resources.
Then, to protect the banks anC
their depoSitors, other states de-
clared moratoria.
indianapolis banks acted to pro-
tect depoSitors by limiting with
drawals, starting Feb. 25, to 5 pei
cent of deposits as of that date.
This action created great confu-
sion in the city, business firms
finding difficulty in obtaining cash
to pay their employees.
For about a week commerce here
and throughout the nation practi-
cally was stagnated. On March 6
two days after his Inauguration
President Roosevelt declared a ma
tional bank moratorium, closing
every bank in the nation.
This confused condition continued
eight days, until March IA. when
after haSty checkupS had been
mace Of conditions Of the various
banks, twenty-six Indianapolis
banks were permitted to reopen
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-14
Former Resident Dead in Ohio

Last rites for Alonzo d. Wright,
Chillicothe. O.. a former Indianapo-
lis resident and a World war vet
eran, Will be held IN the Moore &
Kirk funeral home at 2 this after
noon. Burial will be in Washing
ton Park cemetery.
While en- route TO indianapolis
with his family. Mr.. Lewis was in
jured fatally in an automobile acct
dent near LeWisvlle. His wife and
three children are in a serious con-
dition in the Henry county hospital,
Newcastle.
Mr.. Wright was a member of
Battery A. One hundred fftieth
field artillery, Rainbow division. He
was a member Of the Rainbow di-
vision Veterans Association, the
Masonic order and the Presbyterian
church. He was Chillicothe man.
ager for the Pure Oil Company.
He is survived by the widow. three
children, Betty Jane, J%acqueline and
John Edward Wright: his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward c. Wright. In
dianapOlis, and a brother, Lloyd
Wright.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-14
State Trucking Officers
Seek Code Explanations

obtained by Maurice Tucker and D.
F. Mitzner, president and secretary
Of the Indiana Trucking Association,
who were to arrive in Washington
today.
The new code, effective Feb. 25, is
expected to add about 300, 900 en-
ployes to the 1900, 900 employees of
the industry throughout the nation,
and to increase total wages about q
per cent. Indiana has about 4 per
cent of the nations trucks.
1t provides office employees must
be paid not less than SIS in cities
over 100000; $14.50 in cities between
100000 and 500, 900, and $14 in cities
Of less than 100000 population.
Drivers and skilled employees will
receive a minimum of SIS cents an
hour in cities 2,000,0 900 or over; IS
cents in cities between 200 900 and
100000; 40 cents in cities between
$4,000 and 100000, and 3715 cents in
smaller towns.
Rates for unSkilled labor are 40
cents in cities over 100000 and 3715
cents and IS cents in smaller cities.
A thirty-day registration period
will be opened in Indiana the day
the code becomes effective.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-14
Last Rites for Retired Policeman

Last rites for Samuel Blumberg.
SIS. retired city policeman, who died
in his home. I'LL Fletcher avenue,
Sunday, Will be held at 2 today in
Emmanuel Baptist church. Wood
lawn avenue and Laurel street.
Burial will be in Crown Hill.
Mr.. Blumberg waS born in Indian
apolis March IL. 1878. and was mar
ried to Miss Emma Y. DickerSOn,
June 20, 1901. He is survived by
his widow. two sons, Theodore c.
Blumberg and Landon T. Blumberg;
a daughter. Mrs. Irene Compton: a
brother. Theodore Blumberg; two
sisters. Mrs. Emma Lauters and Mrs.
Lydia Meyers, and three grand
children.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-14
BROTHERS ACCUSED OF
ATTACKING MOTORMAN
Pair Held for Grand Jury Deny
Robbery Attempt.

Arthur Webb and Russell Webb
brothers, SAB Fletcher avenue, today
were held to the Marion county
grand jury under $1,000 bond each
by Municipal Judge Dewey Myers,
on charges of assault and battery
with intent to rob.
They were identified by Foster
Tucker, 1857 North Mount street,
street a motorman, as the men
who attempted to rob him the night
Of Jan. 10, according to the police.
Both defendants denied the charge
and said they were in a card game
at the time the attempted robbery
took place.
Russell Webb was arrested last
November on manslaughter charges
in connection with an alleged hit
and-run automobile accident in
which Mrs. Mamie Walters, 1907
East Michigan street, was injured
fatally, but no Indictment was re-
turned by the grand jury.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-14
D. A. R. SEEKS
PERMISSION TO
HONOR ST. CLAIR
Will Erect Tablet to First
Northwest Territory
Governor.

Permission to erect a tablet in
memory of General Arthur St.
Clair, first Northwest Territory gov
ernor, in front of the central IL
brary. was presented to the school
board last night by General Arthur
st. Clair chapter, D. A. r.
A letter from the chapter pointed
out that the library was chosen as
the site because it overlooks the
war memorial plaza and the plot
that formerly was st. Clair park.
1t was added that no statue o
tablet exists in Indiana honoring
General st. Clair, who was APP
pointed Northwest Territory COVER
nor in 1778, serving until 1912.
The board referred the proposal
to a committee.
Appointment Of two teachers,
Leona L. Miller, part time in
Structor at Technical High school,
and Helen L. Myers, elementary
schools, part time, was approved.
A delegation asked that all under
nouriShed school children be put on
a special diet thirty days prior to
vaccination. that no physicians fees
be charged for vaccinations in the
schools, that kitchens be established
in the schools and two hot lunches
be served daily to each child, and
that no child be vaccinated except
after examination by a competent
physician.
The petition was presented by
representatives of the women's
auxiliary of the Unemployed Coun-
Gil, district executive committee of
the council, Haywood-Patterson
branch of the International Labor
Defense, Branch 3 of the Interna-
tional Labor Defense and a Baptist
church congregation.
The petition was referred to a
committee of the whole. Similar Pc
titions previously had been pre-
sented to Governor Paul V. McNutt
and Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-14
Company Buys Plant
BIZ Times SpecidI

70 y 7 IWts NVttTWE
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Feb. IA
The Lewis Shepard Company, man
ufacturing truck loading platforms,
has purchased the plant formerly
occupied by the Apex Stamping
Company and will be moved short
ly. More space and better facilities
will be available as a result of the
move, according to A. L. Lewis, COM
pany president.
Former quarters of the Lewis
Shepard Company will be used as
storage quarters by the Donnelly
Printing Company.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-14
Tax Sale UndiSturbed

BW tHifed Press
WARSAW, Ind, Feb. IA. - A
demonstration that was threatened
last month failed to materialize
yesterday at the annual Kosciusko
county delinquent tax sale.
Approximately thirty persons ap-
peared to participate in the bidding
at the courthouse here. Most of
the bidding was done by the Fed
eral Land bank of Louisville. holder
of mortgages on many of the farms
for sale.
A demonstration at the tax sale
was threatened when Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Tiala and Jesse Ham, all of
KosciuSko county, were arrested
during disturbances at mortgage
foreclosure sales at their farms
jan 20.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-14
Ex-WAREHOUSE
MANAGER DIES
WHILE WALKING
Frank S. Walker Employed
by Trip Company
Fifty Years.

Frank S Walker. IS, Of 1888
Spann avenue. fell dead yesterday
while walking at Virginia avenue
and Alabama street. The body was
sent TO city morgue or order Of DR..
w. Z. Arbuckle, coroner.
Mr.. Walker formerly was man.
ager Of the Trip Warehouse Com
pany and was employed there about
fifty years. He retired a few years
ago. Death was unexpected, mem
bers OF his family said. as Mr..
Walker had had no illness other
than a slight cold.
He was born and reared in Kan
kakee. III. He is survived by the
widow. Mrs. Jesse Walker: a son,
Frank A. Walker. Pontiac. Mich.
and a sister. Mrs. John Gray. Los
Angeles. Cal. Funeral arrange
ments have not been completed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-14
Factory Purchased

MARTINSVILLE, Feb. 14.-Wood
products, including light furniture,
will be manufactured by the Wood
Products Corporation. recently in
co~rporated. which purchased the
plant of the Space Saver Cabinet
Company. Incorporators are Will
liam H. Sears. Bloomington; George
c. Walters. John Elsenauer and
Mrs. Esther Bray, all of Martins
Vile
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-14
Two Months Illness Fatal

Following a two-months' illness,
John H. Taylor. 50, r. r. 4, Box 359,
an indianapolis resident twenty
five years, died yesterday in Metho-
dist hospital. Funeral services will
be held in North Madison tomorrow
morning with burial there.
Mr.. Taylor was an employe of the
j. P. Michael Company. He was
born and reared in Madison. His
widow, Mrs. Lillian Taylor, survives.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-14
BURGLAR SCARED BY
GIRLS, FlEES SCHOOL
S11 Missing at Tudor Hall After
Negro Jumps Out Window.

A young Negro burglar who last
night attempted to plumber rooms
at Tudor Hall school for girls,
Thirty-second and Meridian streets,
jumped out a window when con-
fronted by two girls.
Three rooms were ransacked and
an early checkup revealed that s11
was missing. Entrance was believed
to have been gained through an
unlocked door.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-14
War Veteran Killed

81 7 lmCS NpfCtHI
SHELBYVILLE, Feb. 14.-Funeral
services will be held tomorrow for
George B. Kimberling. 81, World war
veteran, who was injured fatally
Monday when his automobile struck
a utility pole on State Road 29,
north of here. During the war he
attained the rank of second lieu
tenant.
Mr.. Kimberling. employed as a
pattern maker by a Shelbyville
manufacturing company. leaves his
widow and four children.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-14
Teachers to Meet
By Tim es Special

By Times Special
MUNCIE, Feb. 14.-Ball State
Teachers COLLEGE will be host Sat-
urday for the fourteenth annual
conference Of teachers of CONNER
cial subjects in Indiana high schools.
National recovery in business edu-
cation" will be the theme of the
meeting.
Speakers viii include DR.. E. G.
Blackstone, Iowa State university;
DR.. Robert R. La Toilette, Ball COL
lege. and Miss Alberta Kappeler.
Technical high school indianapolis.
Mrs. Blanche M. Wean of Central
Normal college will preside.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-14
Indiana in Brief
Lively Spots in the States Happenings Put
Together Short and Sweet
BIZ Tim cs SpccinI

q Y INC NpfcdT
BLOOMINGTON Ind, Feb. 14-Group of nearly seventy taxpayers are
ID plaintiffs in a suit filed in Monroe circuit court seeking to prevent
Otto Stephens, a son of John S. Stephens, county commissioner, from
assuming duties of county road supervisor, replacing Fred Huntington,
who had held that position in connection with his duties as county
surveyor.
1t is charged that Commissioner Stephens and a fellow official, Will
liam Acuf. conspired for the ousting of Mr.. Huntington and appoint
ment of the younger Stephens, without consulting Grant Hazel, president
of the board of commissioners.
In addition to a plea to enjoIn Otto Stephens from becoming super
visor, the suit asks an order to prevent William G. East, county auditor
from paving salary.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-14
Last of Family Dies

DW LWITfW ITfNe
NOBLESVILLE. Feb. 14.-Fu-
neral services were held today for
Miss Cassie Gascho, IA. whose sis
ter, Miss Mary B. Gascho, died
two weeks ago. They were the
last of the family of Christian
Gascho. who came from Pennsyl-
vania in pioneer days and settled
on a large tract of land east of
here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-14
Mrs. DeIilah Richter succumbs

Mrs. Delilah Richter, 76, of 951
North Denny street. an Indianap-
oils resident fOrty-twO years. died
yesterday in her home after an
illness Of two months. Last rites
Will be held at ? tomorrow in the
Harry w. Moore funeral home.
Burial Will be in Memorial Park.
Mrs. Richter was born in Jennings
county and was the widow of Will
liam X. Richter. who died nineteen
years ago. She is survived by two
sons. Edward T. Richter and Will
liam H. Richter. indianapolis, and
a sister in Chicago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-14
Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported to police as stolen
belong TO
Frank Oliver. 2oss Park avenue. Essex
sedan S1-l7S. from 20Ss PARK avenue.
DR.. X. r Ruddell. 2626 North Meridian
street. Lincoln sedan. 2le. from East and
Michigan streets.
G. r white. 4s20 East Michigan
street. Buick coach. 1854. from Twenty
first and Meridian streets.
z A. Glende. R. r Il. Box -. Buick
sedan. i25-o39. from Orienta and Wash
ington street.
william z Harding si4 Biz -Four build
ing. Fore coupe. li5-406. from sl2 Diyls-
ion street.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-14
Horse Prices Rise
By United Press

ID LNfTfu TTfSN
NOBLESVILLE. Feb. 14.-Recent
sales in, Hamilton county show that
prices of horses are increasing.
Five horses brought a total of
S1l0O at the Cora Manship sale and
a team Of gray horses was sold for
S405 and a team of Percherons for
$3.50.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-14
Held on Murder Charges

Two suspects in the Ratchet
murder of Horace Webb, 81, Negro,
1924 North Missouri street, Sunday.
were reslated yesterday on murder
charges. They are Frank Clark, Is,
Negro, 349 Smith street, and Lee
Walker, Negro, 1921 North Senate
avenue ~ @sS
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-14
M. E. CHURCH CLUB TO
PRESENT PLAY TONIGHT
a King Is Found" to Be Offering of
PlaycraftSmen at "Y."

The play. "A King Is Found" will
be presented by the Playcraftsmen
Of the Broadway NJ. E. church at
the Y. NJ. c. A. SOcialite program at
7:45 tonight in the Y building.
Players are Harry Stephenson,
Jessie Keller. Uriel Philpott. Mar
tina Davis. Robert huntington. Mary
Lou Over. George Hoagland Jr.,
Mildred Nail. John Thurston. Doro-
thea Craft. c. Wayne Shumaker,
Millard Cannon and Richard Nil
lard.
Robert L. Oberreich is Playcrafts-
men director. ana Mrs. George E.
Hoagland Jr. is technical director.
Music will be provided by the
Young Peoples orchestra. directed
by Leslie Troutman.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-14
NEW DEAL TOPIC OF
DEBATE HERE FRIDAY
Professor Slifer of Butler to Argue
With Socialist Leader.

Debate on Can the New Deal
Succeed?" will be held by Professor
Walter l.. Slifer, Butler university,
taking the affirmative, and August
C~laessens. New York, Socialist
philosophy and theory lecturer, at
8 Friday night in old Germania hall.
Mr.. Claessens is public speaking
instructor in the Rand School of So
cial Science, and city organizer OF
Socialists in New York. The debate
will be open to the public without
charge. Laurens Henderson, at
torney, will be chairman of the de-
bate.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-14
Sister of Sol. Eli schIoss Dies

Mrs. Hattie Alderman. sister of
Sol and Eli SchlOss, Indianapolis,
died Yesterday at her home in TT.
Wayne after a brief illness. Last
rites will be in Fl. Wayne tomorrow
with burial in Ligonier. her birth
place.
A resident Of Fl. Wayne thirty
years. she was active in social serv-
ice work there and had been promi-
nent in the Indiana Congress of
Parents and Teachers.
She is survived by her husband,
Simon Alderman. a real estate
dealer: two daughters, Mrs. Anita
Halprin and Mrs. Helen Caro-. both
Of Newark. n. J.; a son. Simon
Alderman Jr.; her mother, Mrs.
Katie SchloSs. Ligonier; the two
brothers, and a twin sister, Mrs.
Fred Alderman. LigOnier.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-14
Business Pioneer Dies
~ Times SpcciaI

BLOOMINGTON, Feb. 14.-Fu-
neral services we're held yesterday
for Henry Paige Tourner, 81. found
er Of a jewelry store. who died SUM-
day after a long illness. He opened
a jewelry store here in 1884 ano
was active in its operation until two
years ago, when he incurred serious
injuries when struck by an auto
mobile.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-14
Thieves Visit School Barn

Charles Maze, superintendent In
diana State School for the Blind,
1912 East F~orty-second street. re-
ported to police today that thieves
stole $50 worth of mixed feed from
the barn of the school last night or
early today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-14
BACK HOME AGAIN

stolen automobiles recovered hy police
belong 70.
Marion County Civil Works Administrs-
ton. III North Pennsylvania street. Nash
coupe. Gun al 400 HisWaths street. two
alleged thieves arrested.
Pontiac coach. 65s-iie. found az Ne
rician and Thirty-Slxth street.
Pontiac coach. e6e-ieS Texas 1897. found
o. parking lot a. Indiana avenue and
NeE YORK streets
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-14
Bank Closed

LOGANSPORT. Ind, Feb. IA. =
The LoganSport Loan and Trust
Company. a Glass B bank since the
moratorium last March, was closed
yesterday on order of the state de-
partment of financial institutions.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-14
DOROTHY MACKAILL Is
GIVEN DIVORCE DECREE
NeilI A. Miller, Sportsman, Fails to
Contest Film Stars Action,

By United Press
LOS ANGELES, Feb. IA
Dorothy Mackaill, screen actress,
vas awarded an interlocutory de-
cree of divorce today from Neill A.
Miller, sportsman. whom she mar
ried two years ago after a whirl-
wind courtship on the beach at
Waikiki. Her husband did not ap-
pear nor contest the suit.