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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-12
rs SCOUTS TO
RECEIVE MERIT
BADGES TONIGHT
Young Hero of Canal
Tragedy to Be Honored
at Court.

Seventy-six merit badges will be
awarded to local Boy Scouts tonight
at the court of honor in CropSey
auditorium of the public library.
Eagle scout rank will be conferred
on Gordon Edwards, Troop 81, and
Edward Hess, Troop "a. The star
rank will be received by James Gu
sick, Troop "a, and Fred Lehman.
Troop SIS. and the life rank will be
bestowed on Norman Nicolai, Troop
IS.
Honorable mention will go to
Brooks Mellett, Troop 80 eagle
scout. for his participation in saw
ing the lives of several persons
when a car ran into the canal Mon
day night.
Those who will receive merit
badges are:
Troop Flames Bradford, per-
sonal health; George Bradford. pub
lie health; Harry Meyers, han6i-
craft and personal health. Troop 9
Arthur Broecker, scholarship:
Jack Traeger, personal health and
safety; Robert Williams, public
health. Troop 10-Robert REM. per-
sonal health and public health; Hal
Schornstein, personal health and
public health. Troop 15-Donald
Fagin. scholarship. Troop 18-Jack
Gleichman. cooking and plumbing:
Bill Gleichman. cooking and plumb
ing. Troop 21-Gordon Edwards,
life saving; Arthur Northrup, SWIM
ming.
Troop 24-James Cusick. athletics
and first aid; Edward Hess, bird
study. Troop 36-Bert johnson.
Scoutmaster, stamp collecting;
George Boemler, zoology. Troop So
Noel Hill, public health; James
johnson. public health and reading.
Troop 44EHarold Bennett, pioneer
ing; Robert Frank, public health.
Troop 51-Arthur Rador, personal
health. Troop 53-Gabriel Voida.
personal health and safety; George
Voida, personal health and safety.
Troop 55-Emerson Calender, camp
ing; William Jones, handicraft.
leathercraft. music, pathfinding and
personal health; Frank King.
plumbing.
Troop 56-Howard McCracken.
cooking, personal health and public
health; Max Powell, photography
and plumbing. Troop 58-Herschell
Sartor, plumbing; James Fogleman.
personal health. Troop 72-Donald
Bruce, plumbing and safety; Rich
ard Coffin, personal health; Richard
Hutchinson, camping; Erwin McCul-
Tough, handicraft. Troop 79-Bill
Hamilton, first aid. Troop 80-PauI
Lorenz. pioneering. Troop 82-Joel
Harrod, civics and pathfinding.
Troop 88-Chester Stayton, SWIM
ming. Troop 96-Jack Claffey, bird
study, cooking, farm home and its
planning, plumbing and swimming;
Ray Gibson, carpentry, gardening.
poultry keeping, reading and safety;
Richard Willis, bird study, cooking,
life saving, safety and swimming.
Troop 101-James Chisler, reading.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-12
Clarence FeaSy Dead

Clarence B. Feasey, 10, of lbs
Blue Ridge road. Crane Service Cor
poration president. died yesterday in
the Methodist hospital following a
brief illness.
Mr.. FeaSey was born in Rutland.
Vt. and came to Indianapolis as a
boy. He was graduated from Man.
ual Training high school and Pur-
due university. where he was a men,
Der Of Triangle fraternity. He for
merly was an engineer with the
public service commission.
Mr.. FeaSey served as a first lieu
tenant Of engineers. in the World
war. He is survived by the widow
Mrs. Irene B. FeaSley; a daughter.
Carolyn Elizabeth FeaSey: two sis
tiers. Mrs. J. Isabella Nottmyer. Wa
bash. Ind. and Mrs. Grace 2. Mac
kay. Indianapolis, and a niece. Jean
Mackay.
Mr.. FeaSey was past master Of
Ancient Landmarks lodge. No. $40,
F. a. A. NJ. and an officer in Key
stone chapter. Funeral arrange
ments have not been made.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-12
RAIN FAILS TO
HALT AIR TOUR
Minor Accidents Reported;
Third Leg of Trip
Under Way.
BIZ United Press

BIZ Hifcd Press
FRENCH LICK, Ind, Sept. r.
Still showing signs of having flown
through heavy rains to reach here
yesterday. planes in the sixth an
nual all-Indiana air tour took off
today on the third leg of their 1000
mile flight.
After visiting Washington and La
fayette. the tourists will stay over
night at South Bend.
The heavy rains yesterday make
takeoffs and landings difficult and
some of the planes came direct from
Seymour to French Lick, without
making the scheduled stops at
North Vernon and Bloomington.
A few minor accidents were re-
ported. Making a forced landing
at Seymour, the plane of Henry
Churchman overturned, breaking
the propeller. Repairs were made
Immediately and he rejoined the
tour.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-12
BY ROGER b. WHITMAN

, that between times is used as a
drain board.
The working center of the kitchen
is the range, of course. Gas, oil,
and electric ranges are so made
that the oven can be held at any
desired temperature for any length
Of time.
Coal ranges have been developed
to throw less heat into the room.
For a small house you can get a
coal range that will also heat the
house in winter either by hot air
or by hot water.
The arrangement of range, sink,
cabinets, mechanical refrigerator
will depend on the design of the
room; the positions of doors and
windows and the relation of the
kitchen to the dining room.
The walls and ceiling must be
proof against damage from steam
and spattered grease. Glazed tile is
too costly, unless there is little wall
space to cover.
But there is special grade of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-12
Or. Lee SadIer Dies

Burial services for DR.. Lee Sad
Ter. former pastor Of the University
Park Christian church. who died in
a ssnitsrium in Stanton. Va. yes
terday. will be held in Lynchburg.
Va. tomorrow.
DR.. Sadler resigned his pastorate
here in an effort 10 regain his
health. He was well known IN the
work Of the Disciples OF Christ
churches. and at one time was head
Of the department of social science
81 Atlanta Christian college. DR..
Sadler was active in the work of
the pension fund OF the church.
Surviving him are the widow and
two sons. Lee Sadler Jr. and Bert
Sadler. and a brother. DR.. M. E.
Sadler. dean OF Lynchburg college,
a Disciples Of Christ school.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-12
QUARTET IS ARRESTED
ON ALCOHOL CHARGES
Face Grand Jury Action After
Raid by Agents.

Four men. two of them Negroes,
face action by the federal grand
jury this week as the result of a
raid by federal men in which 165
gallons of alleged illicit alcohol we're
seized near Lebanon.
A Negro woman, Matte Watson,
arrested at the same time. was re-
leased. Held for the grand jury by
Howard S. Young. United States
commissioner. are Robert Goodale
his brother, Homer Goodale. John
Burt. Negro, and Robert Taylor
Negro.
Agents. acting on information
that a gang was running a load
of alcohol from indianapolis to Chi
cago Heights. stopped an automo-
bile on United States highway No.
50 Monday night and are said to
have found sixty-five gallons of al
cohol and a revolver. Later 100 gall
Ions of alcohol was found.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-12
QUEEN OF ARSON
RING UNDER ARREST
Grandmother Admits Guilt,
Police Claim.

By CHifed PfeSS
CHICAGO, Sept. PA 57-year-
old grandmother, described as
queen of the firebugs," has con-
fessed that she specialized in arson
to support her six children and nine
grandchildren, police said today
Mrs. Bertha Warshovsky, acquitted
on an arson charge four years ago,
was one of ten persons seized in a
roundup of suspects in a million
dollar ring of fire settlers.
The alleged queen" was said to
have admitted setting fire to more
than a dozen business buildings and
collecting commissions from the in
surance.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-12
F. L. Carter Dead

Arrangements for the funeral of
Frederick L. Carter. 81. of 1861
North Pennsylvania street, who died
yesterday in Methodist hospital
shortly after he suffered a cerebral
hemOrThage. were to be completed
today. upon arrival of the widow,
Mrs. Nellie T. Carter. who has been
spending the summer in Bay View,
Mich.
Mr.. Carter was born in South
Bend. and had lived in Indianapolis
many years. He was treasurer of
the Carter-Lee Lumber Company,
founded by his father.
Survivors are the widow, a daugh-
ter. Miss Elizabeth V. Carter: two
sons. Wilbur NJ. Carter and Fred
erick Carter Jr.. all of indianapolis,
and a sister. Mrs. VIII Rocker,
louisville.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-12
Domestic Cares Assumed
by Slain Boys Sister, Is
Mother Frustrated by Grief,
Young Girl BraveIy
Accepts Burden.

play in the kitchen and don't
bother mother"
With these words, 15-year-old
Hazel Dillon, sister of Donald Dill
Ion, 13, of 1871 Shelby street, whose
murdered body was washed from
a sewer into Pleasant Run creek
yesterday morning, accepted the
burden of the grief stricken house.
hold.
Hazel and her younger brothers,
lie Roy, II, and Harold, 6, were
summoned from school to learn that
their brother, missing since Sun
day, had been found.
He was found, not at the home
of his grandmother, Mrs. Mary
Dillon, 2017 Brookside avenue, or
in some boyish prank, as they had
expected, but murdered, with his
mouth stuffed with rags to Stif1e
his cries for. help.
In room opening off the mar
row front porch Hazels mother
Mrs. Demmie Dillon, "a. lay un-
aware of the curious Stares of her
two remaining small sons, Harold,
and LIE Roy.
Mother Is Grief Stricken
The mothers eyes opened widely
at intervals, but there was no recog-
nitiol in them of any of the people
in the room. Her hands alternately
opened and clutched at the folds of
the coat which lay crumpled be-
meath her.
1t was the coat which she hur-
riedly had donned when she was
called to identify the body of her
murdered son.
She was like this two years ago,
when another brother died." Hazel
said. But newell, he didn't die
this way! He had appendicitis. He
looked like Donald, too"
Donald's absence at first caused
no alarm, Hazel explained, because
he was accustomed to go to the
home of his grandmother for occa-
Sional visits.
That's where mother thought he
was when he didn't come home Sum-
day night" Hazel explained. She
was washing dishes Sunday, and he
said I want to go to grandmas. ,
She said. oh. no, you DON'T and he
went out to play hide and seek with
Harold and LIE Roy in the back yard.
Boy Usually at Home
when it came time for them to
find him. they couldn't. We thought
he had gone to our grandmother
He sometimes went there to get
show money; that was the only
place he ever did go. He never
played with any one except our
brothers. He usually lay around
and read. or helped around the
house when he was here"
Donald would have been IA
Sept. 10, just week from the day
that his body was discovered. He
was to have entered the freshman
class at Manual Training high
school Monday, and when he did
not come home yesterday morning
his mother supposed that he had
spent the night at his grandmothers,
ana entered school from there.
When he did not return home last
night his mother became alarmed,
and notified police.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-12
Steinmeier Rites Set

The funeral OF John Steinmeier
II. Millersville. who died yesterday
Of injuries sustained when an auto
mobile struck a wagon in which he
was leaving the state Playground
will be held tomorrow at the Flan-
ner and Buchanan funeral home
Burial will be in Ebenezer Lutheran
cemetery.
Surviving Mr.. Steinmeier are the
widow and two sons. Charles d. and
Carl Steinmeier. both OF MillerSville
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-12
Pritchard to Speak

Walter Pritchard, the Coffin cam
didate for mayor, will speak on
Party Organization" at a meeting
of the Ninth Ward Republican Club
at tomorrow night at 1908 East
Michigan street. A musical program
will be provided
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-12
DRUG STORE is HELD UP
Bandit Trio Awes Clerk With
Guns, Flees With $40.

Police today we're seeking three
young men, the oldest about "a, who
last night obtained $40 in holdup
of the Haag drug store at College
avenue and Twenty second street.
John Duncan, 2402 Park avenue,
Haag clerk, and three customers
were in the store at the time and
were menaced by the bandits au-
tomatoes and revolver.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-12
ESQ Keller Burial

Services for ESQ Keller. so. who
died Monday at his home. $50 North
Temple avenue. were 10 be held al
40 today in the Shirley Brothers
central chapel. Burial was 10 DC
in Crown Hill.
Mr.. Keller founded the Yankee
Grocery Company. later travelling
for wholesale grocery houses. He
retired about ten years ago.
Surviving him are the widow,
three daughters. Mrs. z. p. Cauld-
well. Baltimore: Mrs. J. D. Lang
don. Indianapolis. and Mrs. T. A.
Glover. Chicago. and a son. Russell
Z. Keller. Burlington. Ia.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-12

linoleum that makes an excellent
finish, and there are substitutes for
tile, made of thin cement sheets
with the exposed surface enameled
in color.
Another good covering is var
nished wallpaper which, after be-
ing hung and dry, is given a fur
ther coat of spar varnish.
For a kitchen, tile floor has
the advantage of being cleaned
easily, but. being hard, may not be
easy on the feet. This can be over
come by providing mats of linoleum
or rubber in front of the range, the
sink and the work table.
With all the electrical appliances
that can be so useful in kitchen,
any plan for undermining should
include rewriting to provide plenty
of outlets at convenient places. The
wiring should be sufficiently heavy
to permit the use of number of
appliances at one time.
NEXT-Patching I'M cracks in walls.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-12
John DiSch SuccumbS

Funeral services for John A
Disch. u. who died yesterday at his
home. Ass South Meridian street.
will b held az the Sacred Heart
Catholic church at 9 Friday.
Mr.. Disch Was a retired cabinet
maker. and had lived in Indianap-
OILS seventy-two years.
Surviving him are the widow. Mrs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-12
U. S. SEEKS P0DERJAY
New York Extradition Request Is
Filed in Vienna.
By United Press

VIENNA, Sept. 12.-Alfred w.
Kliefoth, first secretary of the
United States legation, sent docu-
ments to the foreign Office today
formally demanding extradition to
New York of Ivan Poderjay.
Poderjay is wanted in connection
with the disappearance of Miss
Agnes c. Tufverson, New York and
Detroit lawyer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-12
ROYAL ARCH MASONS
CHAPLAIN TAKES POST
The Rev. Guy o. Carpenter In
stalled at IrvingtOn.

Grand chapter officers, Royal
Arch Masons, attended the installa-
ton services last night at the Irv-
ington Masonic Temple, where the
Rev Guy o. Carpenter, Irvington
M. E. church pastor, was installed
as grand chaplain.
The ceremony was conducted by
Irvington Chapter 158, Royal Arch
Masons, with Stanley G.. Myers, In
dianapolis, most excellent grand
high priest, and Glenn M. Smith,
West Lafayette, right excellent
grand scribe, in charge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-12
REPORTS JEWEL LOSS
New York Woman Misses Purse on
Arrival in City.

A brooch set with twenty eight
diamonds, a ring with two-and-a-
half-karat diamond, another ring
set with two diamonds and two en-
eralds and a wrist watch set with
fifty eight diamonds were among
the contents of pocketbook either
lost by or stolen from Mrs. Harry
Lewis, Graystone hotel, New York
City. yesterday afternoon as she ar
rived in indianapolis.
Union station officials reported
the disappearance of the bag, which
also contained $3.50 in cash.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-12

GARY. Ind, Sept. 12.-Seiecting
Bloomington as the 1885 convention
Park Departments closed its annual
meeting at Dunes state park here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-12
Advertising Is Topic

How to Make Printed Advertising
More Effective" will be the topic Of
an address by L. A. Braverman,
Cincinnati advertising agency exec
utive. before the Advertising Club at
noon tomorrow in the Columbia
Club.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-12
CLUB OFFICERS NAMED
E. s. Conner Heads ReorganiZed
Ray-For- Sheriff Group.

E. S. Conner was chosen president
of the Ray-for- Sheriff Club at a re-
organization meeting last night at
the club headquarters, 255 Century
building. The organization will
support Captain Otto Ray, Demo-
cratic nominee for sheriff.
Other new officers are John
Under. Ralph Greene, Alex ASche,
Virgil Dunn and James Cross, vice.
presidents; Orville Bray, secretary,
and Eddie Hoffstatter, treasurer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-12
POST BACKS CARNIVAL
Garfield Park Legion to Sponsor
Show Four Days.

A four-day carnival, sponsored by
Garfield Park Post 88, American
Legion, began today at Pennsylvania
and Morris streets. Part of the
proceeds will be- used to buy articles
of personal comfort for patients in
the United States Veterans hospital
here. William Bohne is post COM
mander and Frank Vogelsang is
carnival committee chairman.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-12

Theft of a radio valued at $50
from the home of Pauline Wagner,
2627iz West Michigan street, was
listed on police reports today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-12
TT. WAYNE TO MARK
140TH ANNIVERSARY
General NaylOr Is Invited to Give
Principal Address.

Principal speaker at the celebra-
ton of the l40th anniversary of the
founding of Fl. Wayne in that city
Oct. % will be Brigadier-General
William K. Naylor, TT. Benjamin
Harrison.
Announcement was made by Roy
Welty, Fl. Wayne attorney, general
chairman of committees preparing
for the event. other invitations
have been extended to Governor
Paul V. McNutt. Senators Frederick
Van Nuys and Arthur r. Robinson,
and members of the Indiana His
torical Society.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-12
GANG GIRL Is GUILTY
Van Meters Sweetheart Enters Plea
to U. S. Charge.
% = Z WTTEW T TFEe
CHICAGO

CHICAGO. Sept. II. Marie
Conforti, sweetheart of one of the
John Dillinger gang. pleaded guilty
in federal court today to charges
of harboring Dillinger and Homer
Van Meter. 1t was Van Meter upon
whom Marie lavished her affections.
The case was set over until Sept. II.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-12

Barbara Disch: four daughters. Mrs.
F. r. Cain. Mrs. George Fuller and
Mrs. Harry Pahud. Indianapolis,
and Mrs. H. NJ. Callahan, Spring
field. III. and son. Martin Disch,
Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-12
CITY FOOD PRICES UP
Increase Here Less Than Average in
other Cities, However.

y 7 IWts NVttITF
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12-While
retail food prices in ifty-one lead
ing cities increased an average OF
80 per cent during the two weeks
period ending Aug. %. the Indian
apolis advance was 20 per cent, the
labor department reported today.
Increases ranged from one-tenth
of per cent in Scranton To 6.3 per
cent in Dallas. Washington in
crease was as per cent.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-12

This is the first Of series Of twelve
articles by Roger b. Whitman, famous
housing expert. on the repair and mod
erni1ation Of thu home. These articles
are intended as a guide in connection
with the federal housing administra-
tons home renovizing campaign.
Perhaps the greatest interest
shown in home modernization now
adays is centered in the kitchen.
Now, with the government offering
to help you make easy loans for
home repair and renovizing, you
might consider the kitchen among
the first features for improvement.
One feature Of a modern kitchen
is TO have all the utensils and sup
plies behind doors and out of sight,
but within easy reach. The answer
TO this is wall cabinets.
Another feature is sink of am
pie size with large drain-board on
both sides if possible. A useful
combination with the sink is an
electric dishwasher with a cover
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-12
SLEEPING SICKNESS
HITS CHARLOTTESVILLE

Five Cases Reported by Health on
GER, None Serious.
BIZ United Press
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Ind, Sept.
12.-Five cases of sleeping sickness,
none serious, were reported in
Charlottesville today by DR.. Fred N.
Daugherty, city health officer. One
death attributed last week to the
disease resulted from infantile
paralysis, examination revealed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-12

gram were Governor Paul V. Nc
Mutt and Mrs. Virginia Jenckes,
candidate for reelection to con-
gress from the Sixth district.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-06-28

You can tell heather country. It is one whe
Hdnap missionaries instead of millionaires.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-06-28
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH
Here it is again-the day we celebrate!

Here it is again-the day celebrate!
Other nations either too poor too misery to pay
what they us-but Old Glory still and the
best nation earth stands firm and respected Threats
of waited the sea, and while hear them
we're still keeping conscience clear and trying to stay
out of the government possibly We going
to do anything to provoke But we're not going to
back up single inch if we showed into
That is the spirit of the American Republic it
its hat in the air. shoots off the old musket and thanks
God for the right to live free and independent people
The skies have frightened considerably since the last
Fourth was celebrated; celebrate this with
lighter heart. For citizens that of
reflection what the day intended for and what
really means to every loyal patriotic citizen affords
opportunity to reflect the sacrifices made by those who
brought forth the liberties enjoy; those who es-
tabhshed the great institutions have learned to love
and foster Spend it sensbly those who originated
intended it should be celebrated Spend it in being glad
citizen of nation that never struck defense
less foe and knew dishonor Take off your hat
the Stars and Stripes pledge yourself again the things
it represents and promise to always be good
American.
There has been found finer way to celebrate
the Glorious Fourth.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-06-28
HARRISBURG

Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Balmer Of
Washington, were week end guests at
the home of Mrs. Laura Gardner.
Worship Services will be held at
the NJ. E. Church, South, on Sunday
July LIST, at 8 o'clock P. N.
Mr.. lie Roy Barnes of Washington
spent the week end at the home Of
his brother and sister in law, Rev. and
Mrs. F. R. Barnes, Rev. Barnes, who
has recently attended the annual con-
ference of the NJ. E. Church in Bal
timore, has been appointed pastor of
the churches on the Clarksburg Cir
cult for the coming year.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Barr, of Win
chester, Va, are guests at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Barr.
The pupils of the Clarksburg NJ. E.
Church, Sunday School, held their
Children's Day Service on Sunday,
under the direction of Mrs. Julia
Purdum, Mrs. Clarence Day and Miss
Evelyn Purdum.