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Evening star., 1934-02-19
ICE RINK DENIED

Washington is not to have an in
door ice skating rink as proposed by
Capt. F. w. Hoover, director of well
fare recreational activities in the Office
of the National Capital parks.
Capt. Hoover wanted to erect a
$50, 900 indoor rink in West Potomac
Park. but Secretary Ickes, head of
the Public Works Administration, is
unwilling to divert funds for this pur-
pose, it was learned today.
Evening star., 1934-02-19
ENGINEERS TO MEET

Col George S. Brady, deputy ad-
ministrator Of N. r. A. will discuss
Engineering Phases of Various N. r.
A. Codes" at the regular meeting of
the Washington Society Of Engineers
at the Cosmos Club Wednesday at
S:15 pm.
Following Col. Brady's talk. motion
pictures will be shown Of the Big Horn
Canyon in Montana and Wyoming by
John ]. Harris, president of the Big
Horn Power IL Irrigation Co.
Evening star., 1934-02-19
C0STNER ACCUSES
TRIO IN KIDNAPPING
Alleged Touhy Aide Takes
Stand for State in
Factor Case.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. February 19.-Isaac
Costner, 33. alleged Touhy gangster
recently arrested in Baltimore and
testifying as States witness, today
accused three other members Of the
Touhy gang Of the $4,000 kidnapping
Of John Factor last July.
Costner took the stand as the
States first witness in a surprise move
which was opposed by Defense Attor-
ney William Scott Stewart. He moved
to declare a mistrial because the
State introduced an "accomplice wit
ness" without giving the defense an
opportunity to question him. The
motion was overruled by Judge
Michael Feinberg.
Trial Halted Temporarily.
The defense attorney was, however,
granted time to question the State's s
surprise witness, and the trial-in its
fifth day-was stopped temporarily.
Stewart met CoStner in the Judge s
ante-chamber with q police captain
also present.
CoStner was expected to give an in
side story Of Factors l2-day abduc-
tion, accusing Roger Touhy, Albert
Kator and Gustav Schaefer, members
OF the Touhy gang, Northwest Chi
cago organization which in the pre-
repeal days controlled the bootleg beer
trade in the Northwest suburbs.
This Is the second trial of the de-
fendants in the case, the first having
ended In a jury disagreement.
Tells of Visit by Trio.
Costner said he came to Chicago in
June Of 1898, just before Factor was
kidnapped, and cast his fortunes with
the Touhy gang. He said he was
asleep in the Touhy gang cottage in
Glennview the night of the kidnapping
About II o'clock somebody-Bang-
mart and maybe Connors and maybe
Rogers-came out and woke us up. :"
ne added. They said they wanted
to grab Jack Factor"
TdrkeU on Side Street.
A carload, himself included, ther
drove to the Dells. a road house
northwest of Chicago, Costner said
They parked on a side street. A man
whom he did not know came I'D and
TAXED to Roger Touhy and some more
Of them
Costner said he had got out of the
car and was walking around or sit.
tlng on some planks. He heard this
man say Factor was in the Dells ano
he would probably stay an hour OF
two. He couldn't hear anything else
After the man left they stayed a short
time and then drove out of the side
street, passed the Dells and parked
on another street.
Ihe examination continued:
Q. Whose car were you in?
A. Mine.
Q. Who was driving?
A. Touhy.
q. Who else was in the car?
A. Couldn't be positive.
Q. Any guns in the car?
A. had shotgun.
q. Who gave this to you?
A. Don't remember.
Q. Any other shotguns?
A. Yes.
@. See any machine guns?
A Later.
Evening star., 1934-02-19
Florida Crash Hurts Three.

MIAMI, Fla, February 19 R-
Mrs. Clara Seaberg, So. of Chicago
suffered a possible skull fracture, and
other Chicago women received injuries
yesterday when their car skidded and
struck palm tree. Mrs. Lynn Orle-
man, 40, suffered scalp laceration
and Mrs. Nellie Olin, Sc, received a
possible back injury, but they were
not believed seriously injured.
Evening star., 1934-02-19
SPORTSMAN DIES AT 81

Wealthy Philadelphian Long Ill.
Was Married Twice.
PHILADELPHIA, February 10 (P.
Charles Newbold Welsh, wealthy
Philadelphia clubman, traveller and
sportsman, died yesterday after a
lengthy illness. He was 81.
Welsh was married. twice, his first
marriage ending in divorce. Surviv-
ing are his widow and two sons by his
first marriage 10 Helen Gallatin
Welsh Of New York
Evening star., 1934-02-19
AUTO HURTS FATAL
Rev. Charles Capwell of Norwalk,
Conn, Was Injured Saturday.

NORWALK, Conn, February 10 up.
Rev. Charles Capwell, SO, retired
Episcopal minister, died in the Nor
walk Hospital yesterday from injuries
suffered when his automobile was
struck by train at q railroad cross
ing Saturday.
Mr.. Capwell, rector emeritus Of a
church at Racine, Wis, came to Nor
walk three years ago to live with a
grandson. He was q native of
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Evening star., 1934-02-19
Restoring Nitrogen, Phosphates and Potash to Soil
Is Predominant Problem Faced in Tennessee Valley
Need Is for Research to
Determine Type That
Is Required, Declares
Director of I. V. A.

This is the ninth OF a series OF
articles on the huge experiment
being conducted BY the Tennessee
Valley Authority. The tenth ar
ticle 1CilI appear tomorrow.
Evening star., 1934-02-19
u. S. EMPLOYEES LOSE
PARKING PRIVILEGE
Navy and Munitions Workers
May Not Leave Cars Near
Buildings.

Employees In the Navy and Num-
tions Building after today will lose
their parking privileges on Constitu-
tion avenue between Eighteenth and
Twenty-flrst streets.
Several weeks ago park police per-
mitted machines to be parked along
the three blocks after paving Consti-
tuition avenue and erected temporary
barriers to keep out through traffic.
Since then, however, motorists
have ignored the barriers and, in the
opinion Of Capt. Patrick j. Carroll,
have made themselves a nuisance.
Consequently, he ordered the barriers
strengthened today and the three
blocks on Constitution avenue will be
kept clear Of all automobiles.
Work on the thoroughfare is not
yet completed, as the top layer of
cement remains to be applied.
Evening star., 1934-02-19

Meeting. knights of Columbus.
Fourth Degree, Chinese room, May
flower Hotel, pm.
Meeting, Underwear Institute, pan
American room, Mayhower Hotel, ali
day and evening.
Meeting. Columbia Regional Con-
ference, garden, Mayflower Hotel, all
day.
Meeting, League Of Laymen's Re-
treats, Jefferson room, Mayflcwer
Hote!. 8 pm.
Meeting, Democratic Educational
Council, north room, Mayflower Hotel,
8 pm.
Meeting, National HairdreSSers and
Cosmetologists' Association, north
room, Mayhower Hotel. all day.
Tacky party. Ladies' Auxiliary Of
the District of Columbia Fire Depart
ment, home of Mrs. Irene Hall. 1922
avenue. 8 pm.
Meeting, Xi Psi Phi Dental Fra
ternity, Hamilton Hotel, pm.
Meeting, Psi Omega Dental Fra
ternity, Hamilton Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting, Fellowship Club, Hamil-
ton Hotel, 8 pm.
Dinner, The Five Hundred Club,
Hamilton Hotel, $3.50 pm.
Dinner, Doubleday Hill Co., Ham
ilton Hotel, $50 pm.
Meeting, Friends Of the Law Ii
brary of Congress, University Club
8 pm.
Meeting, Beta Chapter, Pi Omicron
National Sorority, University Guild
room, Willard Hotel, 7:30 pm.
Meeting, Monday Evening Club,
cabinet room, Willard Hotel, 8 pm.
Board meeting, Business and Pro-
fessional Women's Club, room l26,
Willard Hotel, 8 pm.
Supper dance, Indiana State Soci-
ETY.. main ball room, Shoreham Hotel,
9 pm.
Card party, Sergt. Jasper Unit, No.
13. American Legion Auxiliary, go M
street northeast, 8 pm.
TOMORROW.
Dinner, Pi Psi Chapter, Delta Sigma
National Fraternity, Sholl's Cafe, 1919
G street, $50 pm. John O'Neil and
James H. Galloway, honor guests.
Luncheon, Women's National Press
Club, cabinet room, Willard Hotel, l
pm. Miss Mary Dewson and Mrs.
June Fickel, honor guests.
Breakfast, the Early Birds, Willard
Hotel. Fairfax room, 8 am.
Code Conference, Diesel Engine In
dustry. room 1926, Willard Hotel,
10 am.
Rehearsal Rubenstein Club, small
ball room, Willard Hotel, l0:45 am.
Turkey dinner, Trinity Chapter,
Order of the Eastern Star. Almas
Temple, 1915 K street, to Z pm.
Turkey dinner. Friendship Temple,
No. 9, Pythian Sisters, Pythian Tenn
pie, 1912 Ninth street, to pm.
Luncheon, Columbia Heights Busi-
ness Mems Association, Sholl's Cafe,
3o27 Fourteenth street, 1915 p.m.
Luncheon, Lions Club directors.
north room. Maydower Hotel, 1890
pm.
Evening star., 1934-02-19
Nickel Firm Official Dies.

NEW YORK. February 10 (R.-
Thornton H. Bissell, As, advertising
manager of the International Nickel
Co.. died at his home yesterday Of
heart disease.
Evening star., 1934-02-19
Sleeps 124 Hours.

After sleeping 124 hours, Mrs. Susan
Gamble has died in Exeter, England.
Evening star., 1934-02-19
SPECIAL. NOTICES

YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO LOSE A DIA-
ynond no matter how small. Better have
US look yours over. CHAS. p. HERMANN.
S11 st. NV. over NARROW Coal Office.
Est. 1892. Watch and iewelry repairing
Evening star., 1934-02-19

Meeting, Fellowship Club. Hamil-
ton Hotel, 8 pm.
Evening star., 1934-02-19

Meeting, Underwear Institute, pan
American room, Mayflower Hotel, ali
day and evening.
Evening star., 1934-02-19
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
TODAY.

Meeting, National Cash Register
Co., Chinese room, Mayhower Hotel,
all Gay.
Evening star., 1934-02-19

Dinner, Doubleday Hill Co., Ham,
ilton Hotel, $50 pm.
Evening star., 1934-02-19

Meeting. knights of Columbus
Fourth Degree, Chinese room, May
flower Hotel, pm.
Evening star., 1934-02-19

Dinner, The Five Hundred Club
Hamilton Hotel, $50 pm.
Evening star., 1934-02-19

Meeting, Friends Of the Law Ii
brary of Congress, University Club,
8 pm.
Evening star., 1934-02-19

Meeting. Columbia Regional Con-
day.
Evening star., 1934-02-19

Meeting, League Of Laymen's Re-
treats, Jefferson room, Mayfcwer
Hotel, 8 pm.
Evening star., 1934-02-19

Meeting, Democratic Educational
Council, north room, Mayflower Hotel.
8 pm.
Evening star., 1934-02-19

Tacky party. Ladies Auxiliary Of
the District of Columbia Fire Depart
ment, home Of Mrs. Irene Hall. 1922
Wisconsin avenue. 8 pm.
Evening star., 1934-02-19

Meeting, Beta Chapter, Pi Omicron
National Sorority, University Guild
room, Willard Hotel, 7:30 pm.
Evening star., 1934-02-19

Meeting, XII Psi Phi Dental Fra
ternity, Hamilton Hotel, 8 pm.
Evening star., 1934-02-19

Meeting, National HairdreSSers and
CoSmetologiStS' Association, north
room, Mayfower Hotel, all day.
Evening star., 1934-02-19

Meeting, Psi Omega Dental Fra
ternity, Hamilton Hotel, 8 pm.
Evening star., 1934-02-19

Meeting. Monday Evening Club,
cabinet room, Willard Hotel, pm.
Evening star., 1934-02-19

Board meeting, Business and Pro-
fessional Women's Club, room l26,
Willard Hotel, 8 pm.
Evening star., 1934-02-19

Luncheon, Columbia Heights Busi-
ness Mems Association, Sholl's Cafe,
3O27 Fourteenth street, 12:15 pm.
Evening star., 1934-02-19

Supper dance, Indiana State Soci-
ETY.. main ball room, Shoreham Hotel,
9 pm.
Evening star., 1934-02-19

Breakfast, the Early Birds, Willard
Hotel. Fairfax room, s am.
Evening star., 1934-02-19

Turkey dinner. Friendship Temple,
No. 9, Pythian Sisters, Pythian Tenn
pie, 1912 Ninth street, S to pm.
Evening star., 1934-02-19

Code Conference, Diesel Engine In
dustry, room 1926, Willard Hotel,
10 am.
Evening star., 1934-02-19

Turkey dinner, Trinity Chapter,
Order of the Eastern Star. Almas
Temple, 1915 X street, S to pm.
Evening star., 1934-02-19

Luncheon, Lions Club directors.
north room, Maydower Hotel, 1890
pm.
Evening star., 1934-02-19

Gard party, Sergt. Jasper Unit, No.
10, American Legion Auxiliary. go M
street northeast, pm.
Evening star., 1934-02-19

Luncheon, Women's National Press
Club, cabinet room, Willard Hotel, l
pm. Miss Mary Dewson and Mrs.
June F'ickel, honor guests.
Evening star., 1934-02-19

Rehearsal, Rubenstein Club, small
ball room, Willard Hotel, l0:45 am.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-03
STEINSBERGER IN
FRONT BY 5000
Race Is Almost Over; Watch
for the Winner in Tomor-
rows Times.
THE STANDINGS

Choked into handbags and shoe
boxes, came the avalanche of bal
lots today as the end of the 1880
Brown Derby contest neared.
Promptly at o'clock tonight the
last vote will be received.
The winner of the crown of the
most distinguished citizen" will be
announced in tomorrows editions of
The indianapolis Times.
Then on Thursday night at in
front of the state fair grand stand
the new king will receive his regal
hat, the silver plaque and will give
his coronation address.
The king will be paraded through
the city streets. Watch for that
parade!
Fred w. Steinsberger, president OF
the Indianapolis Retail Meat and
GrocerS' Association, led DR.. Will H
Smith Jr., president of the Cosmo-
politan Democratic Club, by mar
gin of 5000 votes.
Forces backing DR.. Paul Kerne
and Fred w. Kruger, respectively
of the Hoosier Athletic Club and the
Walgreen drug stores, found the
pace too stiff and the race narrowed
to the two leaders.
Who will it be? Steinsberger OF
Smith?
The answer will be in tomorrow;
Times.
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world will cakewalk, trot in three
and five-gaitS, with the opening of
the horse show in the Coliseum.
Avery's pageant and Diamond
Revue" is another night feature of
the eighty-Second annual exposition
at the grandStand.
Governors day and Indiana day
will be celebrated jointly tomorrow
with horse pulling contest in front
of the grandstand as one of the
morning highlights.
The fair took on a martial note
yesterday when the American Lee
gion and Veterans of Foreign Wars
attended en- maSse.
New Albanys drum corps, state
champions in 1882 and 1888, easily
walked away with the Class A bugle
and drum competition
Yesterday was record Sunday
with 14,769 paid admissions. The
previous record, 1882, was set in
1929.
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Last year, 63,0O1 attended the
fair Labor day. This year the
crowd was expected to reach at least
$4,000.
Showers throughout the night
served as a dust-Settler and made
the track firm for the Grand Cir
cult races which were to open today
with the $500 Hotel Lockerbie
stake for Oil PAGERS.
In the Coliseum, All Club boys
from fifty counties We'd for Purdue
scholarships in picking out the
merits and dement's of cattle.
Judging of open steer classes and
Rambouillet sheep and contest for
horse grooms were other features
that drew vacationers from factories
and offices.
The Recovery building. Alphabet
House." with its instructive movie
of the Indiana state employment
service, How Men Get Jobs" was
one of the magnets for labor'S own
today.
Tonight the elite of the equine
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-03
$4,000 SPEED RACE
DRAWS FLYING FANS
Thompson Classic to Be
Run Late Today.
By United Press

BY OntIeu PFeSS
CLEVELAND, Sept. 2.-Sheer
speed captivated a record breaking
crowd at the national air races to-
day, while the nations swiftest rae
ing planes were groomed for the
premier speed classic of the year
the $4,000 Thompson trophy pylon
race.
internationally known racing and
stunning pilots went through their
PAGES before a crowd, which was ex-
pected to reach 100000 by the time
the Thompson is run over a 100
mile course late this afternoon.
The race, most thrilling of all air
spectacles, is run around an eight
one-third miles course in twelve laps.
With most of the planes capable of
speed approaching 300 miles an
hour-five miles a minute-on the
straightaway, pilots must make a
dangerous bank around pylon
about every twelve seconds.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-03

With prospects dim for the city
receiving proposals for the purchase
Of revenue bonds OF the Citizens Gas
Company plant by tomorrow. the
final date for submitting PROPOSE
tons. observers today pointed to the
recent trend of Indianapolis Gas
Company bonds and also of Citizens
Gas Company bonds as an interest
ing phase Of the situation.
Indianapolis gas bonds now are
quoted in New York at 80. as against
quotations OF 81 two months ago.
Citizens Gas bonds have shown a
similar downward trend in recent
weeks, the present quotation being
60 81. II these bones were showing
the same trend as those Of other
local public utilities. they would be
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-03
u. s. PRISONS
OPERATED ON
CIVIL SERVICE
All Guards Are Free From
Political Intrigue and
Similar Evils.
PARALLELS TIMES PLAN
Training CenterS Are Set Up
by Justice Department
for AppOinteeS.

Convinced that Ind a n as
penal and law enforcement
systems must be revised. The
indianapolis Times Is present.
ing a series Of articles pertinent
to such reform.
The Times urges selection Of
a central department Of eOrrec-
ton. its officials to be chosen
on a civil service basis; APP
pOintment Of all wardens and
their executive assistants from
civil service lists; removal of
county jaiIs from the control
Of politically named sheriffs,
and operation Of the state PO-
lice on a civil service basis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-03
MOTHER OF MOONEY
is TAKEN BY DEATH
Smiling Little Woman Dies
After Visiting Son.

By United Preu
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 3.-Mrs.
Mary Mooney, 85, the smiling little
woman who pleaded with Presidents
and kings to obtain freedom for her
son, Tom Mooney, died last night,
her greatest wish unfulfilled.
Her heart gave out soon after she
returned from visit TO San Quen-
tin prison, where her son is serving
life sentence for the 1916 Pre-
paredness day bombings.
The Moneys entertained for
lorn hope that prison rule can be
relaxed temporarily to permit Tom
to attend the funeral. They held up
definite arrangements until they
could be certain.
Her death removed Tom MONEYS
most faithful defender. Despite the
handicap of illness and age, she
made the free Mooney" movement
world wide.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-03
Prospects Dim of City Receiving Gas Proposals,
Quotations on Bonds of Local Companies Drop

erty, the stock must be redeemed at
par.
There is little chance Of the city
receiving bids for revenue bonds, I'M
less it be from some financial house
that couples with the bid require
ment that the city enter into a
management contract" whereby
the investment house would manage
the gas property during the life OF
the bonds, observers say.
Under such a contract, the par
ties purchasing the bonds would feel
confident in managing the plant so
as 10 produce a net profit with
which to pay interest and principal
of the bonds.
The most likely prospect probably
would be a natural gas firm willing
to furnish money on revenue bonds
to enable the city to take over the
Citizens Gas property. provided.
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however, it would be permitted to
manage the plant. This would make
it possible to bring in natural gas
and place the property's operations
on a better financial basis.
The Citizens Gas Company's rec
ord in losing money during the last
two years on operation of its coke
oven plant would tend to make any
financial concern insist upon a
change in working conditions before
it would agree to buy bonds payable
only from revenues of the property,
finance experts point out.
Meanwhile, the prospect is not
very bright for the average con-
sumner to get 1000 British thermal
units. of gas for so to so cents per
1000 cubic feet, as consumers do in
many other cities, instead of paying
IS cents for $40 B. T. U. gas as con-
sumers now do in Indianapolis.
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quoted around IS, competent OBJ
servers said.
Significance Of this. it is pointed
out. is that if there we're any serious
expectation on the part of local
bond houses. or of bond houses in
New York and Chicago, that the
city either could or would take over
the Citizens company, these bonds
would show ar upward trend, in
stead of dropping.
This is particularly true in the
case of Citizens Gas bonds, for If the
city should acquire the property
these bonds would have TO be taken
up at once at par. The same reason
ing may be applied to Citizens Gas
Company stock. declare those con-
versant with the situation. This
stock has par value of SIS share,
bit now is selling at around SIS. II
the city took over the Citizens prop
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-03
RUSS COLUMBO
KILLED BY SHOT
Radio and Screen Crooner Is
Victim of Tragedy at
Chum'S Home.
By United Press

BY CHttCn P1BSS
HOLLYWOOD, Sept. ga bullet
accidentally fired from an ancient
muzzle- loading dueling pistol today
had brought death to Russ Co.
Jumbo, 26, radio and screen crooner.
Lansing Brown Jr., Hollywood
photographer and Mr. Columbus
boyhood chum, accidentally set off
the weapon that shot the actor in
the cameraman's home yesterday.
Mr.. Brown, starting to light Gig
aret, placed a match in front of the
hammer and pulled the trigger to
light it. The spark set off the
powder, and the bullet ricocheted
from mahogany table into the
actors brain. Mr.. Columbo was
rushed to a hospital where he died
before an operation could be per-
formed.
Police cleared Mr.. Brown of
blame.
The pistol had been in the possess
sion of the Brown family for many
years. 1t had not been fired in the
memory of the present generation.
Young Brown said he had snapped
the trigger many times without
realizing the pistol contained bull
let and powder.
Carole Lombard, film actress
whose name had been linked with
that of the singer, hurried from her
mountain home to the hospital, but
arrived too late.
The singers real name was Rug
giero Columbo. Although his film
career had been brief, he was re-
ceiving an average 5000 fan letters
a week and just had completed a
starring role in Wake Up and
Dream"
A native of San Francisco, he
played violin solos in the Imperial
theater at the age of ID.