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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-26
M'NUTT TRAINS
GUNS ON AUTO
LOAN SHARKS
Governor Ready to Demand
Laws to End States
Outlaw USury.
SURVEY IS UNDER WAY
Legitimate Institutions Join
in Drive to Abolish
Mortgage Buyers.
BY JAMES DOSS
Times stan Writer.

One % the outstanding reforms
10 be pushed by the state admins
trstion in the coming session Of the
legislature is the eradication Of the
loan shark IN the automobile mort
gage field.
Dealers in automobile mortgages
are entirely outside the law and
many are alleged TO be charging
highly usuriOus interest rates.
Preparation Of date for the
scheduled legislation Is IN the hands
or the state department Of financial
institutions. which already has OBJ
tanned marked reductions in the
petty loan rates.
Survey Is Under Way
A survey il being carried on quiet
r. BY Herman 3. wells. banks di-
rector. and Homer o. Stone Of the
division Of research and statistics.
n Is hoped to accumulate enough
data 70 provide the 1885 legislature
With information on which TO base
a law bringing automobile and
other unregulsted loans within the
Jurisdiction Of the state department
NJ financial institutions and thus
halt the excessive interest rates said
10 be charged.
Through a pyramided financing
system. these interest rates are said
10 be as high as so per cent in some
instances.
Join in Drive
Legitimate institutions Of the
state have been enlisted in the drive
AGAINST the uSuriOus lender. Mr..
stone has sent missionaries TO
registered lenders. asking them to
give the names of automobile and
other lenders in their communities
who are operating without state
license: pawnbrokers, mortgage buy
ers and individual lenders.
Building and loan associations
and banks also have been asked to
aid the department.
The state administration is on
record for the reform. It was made
a definite pledge by Governor Paul
V. NcNutt during the campaign He
referred to il fieetingly. but far
from vaguely. in each Of his cele-
brsted open forum" addresses IN
which he discussed state issues and
answered questions on conduct OF
the state government.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-26
MYSTERY OF THREE GIRLS FOUND
DEAD IN WOODS LINKED TOWOMAN
SHOT TO DEATH 100 MILES AWAY
Taxi DriUer Is Murdered
in Cold Blood While at
Steering Wheel of Cab
Slain by Mysterious ASSaIant by Shot From Behind SO
Close Powder Marks Are Left on Body; Motive
Battles ProherS
Battles ProberS.

taxcab driver who had shot in cold
blood mysterious assaant who pressed pistol close against his
early today his cab in front OF 734 North
apparently been $3.50 last night
Arthur Alexander 49, 169 Central
driver indianapolis fifteen
driving United cab No g. when he killed
the
Sheffield address last night Garod Medsker
neghborhood meter
we'll tail lights according
Medsker.
position Of the body when found however
engtMise the drivers indicated that
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-26
FLOWER MISSION FUND
GETS $3.50 FROM CLUB
Cervus Group Makes Donation; $50
More Received.

Among recent contributions TO
the Flower Mission tuberculosis
hospital fund are $50 from the
Ctrvus Club: $50 from the Octdahl
Club: SO from Big Eagle American
Legion auxiliary. 90; 81 from Wayne
American Legion auxiliary 81. and
IS from the Round Table Club.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-26
RAIN WILL CONTINUE,
ARLINGTON REPORTS
Temperature Five Degrees Above
Normal, He Announces.

Today's temperature is about five
degrees above the seasonal normal.
J. H. Arlington, United States me-
teorologist here today announced
by way Of consolation for those who
do not like rain.
As for the rain. it will be with
US today and tomorrow. Mr.. Ar
mington said, and the high temper
allure will continue with it. The
showers are widespread, and Mr..
Arlington had to look as far west
as the grain states before finding
any colder weather in sight. Even
that weather isn't cold, he declared.
but such as it is it will reach In
dianapolis not before Wednesday.
The abnormal temperature to
which Mr. Arlington referred was
10 at 9 a. m. 1t will rise about five
more degrees, he said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-26

it probably was there when the
Medsker boy and other witnesses
first noticed it at $50
At about s this morning, two
neighbors of the MedSkers noticed
the car as they started to work. It's
lamps were Pickering feebly, the
battery almost burned out.
Former Driver Identifies Body
The William Seeman
and Mrs. Mabel Gibson, both of 745
North Sheffield ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
and discovered the body. Patrolmen
Walter Coleman and Emanuel &C.
bauer and Deputy Coroner John E
Wyttenbach responded to their call.
Robert Imhausen, 1884 West New
York street, former driver for the
United Comany, was attracted by
the crowd around the cab, and
identified the body.
DR.. Wyttenbach found 1888 in a
pocketbook in the victims clothing.
A check of the meter by cab COM
pany officials later revealed that he
should have been carrying $185 in
fares alone.
Robbery could not be established
as a motive Immediately, however,
since the nature of the wound in
Dictated. that there had been no
struggle and that Mr.. Alexander had
been given no chance for his life.
Mr. Alexander never had been
robbed, it was learned, and fire.
quently had boosted that he would
make it tough" for any one who
attempted to hold him up.
Powder Burns on Body
The pistol with which he had been
killed, a weapon Of either .38 or 80
caliber, had been placed so close to
his back that there were powder
burns not only on his bulky cloth
ing, but also on the flesh of his
back. The bullet had entered his
right shoulder, ranged through the
body and emerged through the pull
monary artery, near the heart.
He died almost instantly, DR.
Wyttenbach said after a prelimin-
airy post mortem examination in city
morgue.
A check of the cab company's rec
ords revealed that Mr.. Alexander
last call had been received at the
company's Fountain square box at
1859 last night. At that time, he
went to 1851 South Meridian street.
Miss Louise Bosch, "a. of that adj
dress. told The Indianapolis Times
today that she had called a United
cab at about 8 and had ridden in
it to an address within half a block
of the intersection of Harding and
West Morris streets, where she met
a friend, Phil Murray, 1877 Reisner
street, at a beer tavern operated by
Mr.. Murray'S brother.
The cab turned east on Morris
street, she declared. This was about
BIS or $40,
Talked Only a Minute
Miss Bosch added that she had
talked only minute with the driv-
err on the trip, then to compliment
him on the speed with which her
call had been answered.
Presumably, he had picked up a
passenger Immediately after leaving
Miss Bosch.
Mrs. Esther Alexander, IS. at
tractive widow of the murdered
man was notified of his death
shortly after she reported for work
this morning at the Progress Laun-
dry. 430 East Market street, where
she is litter.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-26
Authorities Striving to UntangIe Weird Case
See Hope of Reaching Partial Solution
by This Afternoon.
DRIVER IDENTIFIES PICTURE
Believes Bullet Victim Was Person Who
Accompanied Golden-Haired Children
on Trip Last Wednesday,
81 United Press


CARLISLE, Pa, Nov. 26-The mystery of three young
girls found dead beneath blanket in the South mountains
appeared solution this afternoon with circumstances
pointing dramatically to second tragedy 100 miles away
the death of unidentified woman near Altoona Pa.
While detectives traced the origin of garments found
the golden haired babes in the wood bus driver sped
by police Altoona to confirm his partial identf-
cation of who shot to death there last Saturday
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-26
PLANE FALLS APART
IN MIOAIR; 2 KILLED
Sweetheart and Families Of Victims
See Tragedy.
ByT~ifedPress

81 Tuifed Press
NORTON. Mass. Nov. 26.-While
the sweetheart Of one of the victims
looked on. a stunting biplane fell
apart in midair here yesterday ana
fen 200 feet. carrying A young
woman artist and an amateur pilot
10 their deaths.
Miss Ruby Rand. pretty graduate
n a worcester art school who had
celebrated her twenty-SecOnd birth
dsv anniversary Saturday. and VIII
liam ?. Melcher. 35-year-old garage
mechanic Of Sharon. who had had
seven years flying experience. we're
the victims.
Not only the girls fiance. but her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Hollis c.
Rand. and Melcher's wife and two
children witnessed the tragedy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-26
CHOICE LISTED
FOR HANRAHAN TRIAL
Sheaffer Names Three From Whom
One May Be Chosen.


Another effort to begin the trial
of Michael J. Nike Hanrahan.
proprietor of the Pennhof grill, %
North Pennsylvania street. on
charges of blythe drink liquor sales,
was made by Municipal Judge Will
liam H. Sheaffer today when he
named three attorneys from whom
a special judge may be chosen.
Those named by Judge Sheaffer
are Harvey B. Hartsock, Taylor E.
Groninger and Ralph B. Gregg. The
defense will strike one name from
the list, the state another and the
third man viii sit in the case pro-
vidilg he is willing TO serve. Mr.
Hanrahan was arresteE July Is.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-26

In the Air
Weather conditions at a. m:
Southeast wind, thirteen miles an
hour, barometric pressure, 300l az
sea level: temperature, 40; general
conditions, high overcast, lower
broken clouds: ceiling. estimated.
1000 feet: visibility two miles; light
rain. light fog
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-26
BYRD CLAIMS HUGE
AREA AT SOUTH POLE
COO. OOO Square Miles Observed IN
Flights. Sought for L. :.

So Hffrd Prcss
LITTLE AMERICA. Antarctica.
Nov. -. Via Mscksv Radio
Rear Admiral Richard z. Byrd.
after = second sirplsne flight east
ward. decided today that there was
no continental division marked by a
sea level area Of ice. As he had re-
ported on his previous flight.
He sent a message 10 President
Roosevelt saying that he had
claimed altogether 100000 square
miles N ice covered territory for
the United States. which he had 90
served on his flights.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-26
Insult Happiest Man in
Z. S. After AcQuittGI
Fallen Utility Gar Confident of Complete Exoneraon on
Charges of ENLIGHTENMENT
By United Press

CHICAGO 2smuel insult probably of the happest
eXoned
federal charges Of mbezement and violation bankruptcy
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-26
11118

3515 North Pennsylvania street.
Mr.. Tramp was driving one of
two cars that collieded at Madison
and Troy avenues. Nine other per-
sons we're injured in the crash.
Deputy sheriffs, working on the
Spangler case, today traced driver
through license numbers and
brought him to headquarters for
questioning. A resident of Bridge
port, the driver said he had driven
along the road where Mr.. Spangler's
body was found but said his car
struck nothing.
He explained noticeable dents in
the fender Of his car by saying he
had bumped the car as he attempted
to put it in the garage.
The dead youth formerly was a
pupil of Manual high school. and
lately had been able to find only oc-
.casional employment. He lived with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
ard Spangler, and is survived by
them, his widow. Mrs. Katherine
Spangler; brothers. John, Lewis and
Walter. Indianapolis and sister
Mrs. Beulah Primmer, Lafayette.
Services will be at Tuesday at
the Blasengym establishment, 1926
Shelby street, and burial will be in
Greenwood.
Services for Mrs. Grif1ng will be
held at 30 today in the Flanner 81
Buchanan mortuary. Burial will be
in Crown Hill.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-26

Your motor checked, carburetor adj
iusted. See Carburetor Sales, IA
e. Ohio.--Adv. a
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-26
T0DAY'S WEATHER
Hourly Temperatures
In the Air

Tomorrow's sunrise, 644 a. m:
sunset, 4:22 p. m.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-26
TRIO KILLED IN
AUTO WRECKS
One of Victims Loses Life
in Hit-Run MiShap;
Suspect Held.

Three persons were killed during
the weekend in indianapolis auto
mobile accidents and thus did 1934s
CHASTITY death list move inexorably
higher. The Marion county death
toll for the year now is 118. The
fatality toll for all of 1888 was 131,
while in 1882 it was 96.
John Kramp, IS, of 1886 Fisher
avenue, injured in wreck early to-
day. died one hour later in city hos
pital of fractured skull. Lester
Spangler, 81, of 2166 Napoleon
street, was found dead in the $500
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-26

block West Washing
ton street, the victim
of a hit-and-run mo-
toris t. Saturdays
victim was Mrs. Eff
ie Grif6ng. sc. of
Evening star., 1934-08-09
FREE TEXT BOOK LAW
RESTRAINED BY COURT
Move in Kentucky Schools Called
Vague and Uncertain" by
Frankfort Resident.
~ the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
FRANKFORT. Ky, August a.
Kentucky's new free text book law,
appropriating $500 900 to purchase
books for the nrst four grades. was
tied up In court yesterday when Cir
cult Judge II. Church Ford granted q
temporary injunction TO prevent the
State Board Of Education from max
ing the purchases.
Judge Ford did not pass on validity
Of the act. Immediate appeal viii be
taken
Martin z. Walker OF Frankfort,
who asked the injunction, charged the
measure was vague, uncertain, in
definite. inconsistent and incomplete
and no sort of practical or sensible
construction may be given It,"
Evening star., 1934-08-09
LEGION DELEGATES
DC. OFFICE TODAY
Prominent Officials TO Take
Part al Headquarters
Branch Ceremony.

with many prominent officials TAX
fnK part. the American Legion viii
dedicate It's recently branch
once Of national headquarters In cere-
monies 70 be held st the building.
1908 X street. at 4 30 p m. today.
The building formerly the residence
of the late Senator Matthias Ward Of
Texas. was purchased last Spring 70
meet the demands made BY the In
creased work carried on In Washing
ton In rehsbilitatinT World War vet
erans
0ficialS Assisting.
Harry II. woodring. Assistant Secre-
tnry Of War, Brig. Gen. Frank T.
Hines. administrator OF veterans sf-
fairs. and Edward A. Hayes. national
Commander Of the American Legion,
will take part In the dedication eere-
monies. which will be conducted by
Rev. Howard p Snyder. chaplain Of
the District Department OF the Amer
lean Legion.
Other invited guests expected to be
present are District Commissioners
Melvin c. Hazcn. George z. Allen
and John c. Gotwals; former Gov.
John Garland Pollard OF Virginia.
former National Commander Louis
johnson OF the Legion Col c. W.
Wsdsworth. director National Homes
Evening star., 1934-08-09
Left on Morning Jaunt.

OMAHA. Nebr. Op1.--The noncha-
liant gentleman from New York. walk
ing his dog on the Union Station plat
form, was quite undismayed when the
train pulled out without him.
Despite the fact that he was garbed
only in pajamas, with q pair OF pants
pulled over them. he hustled to taxi
cab and thence TO the airport.
When he overlook the train by
plane at Creston. Iowa, his wife
greeted him: You would do some
thing like that"
Evening star., 1934-08-09

for Volunteer Soldiers: Gen. Peter c.
HarrIs. retired. Wartime sdiuszns
general OF the Army and nov leader
Of the War Orphans Movement:
Homer X. Bcwen. commander Of the
virginia Department Of the American
Legion, Mr.. william II Blester. ma
tionaI president Of the American
Legion Auxiliary. John Lewis Smith
and J. Monroe johnson. Legion ma
tional executive committeeman from
the District Of Columbia and South
Carolina. respectively. and Isaac H.
Cans
Headed By Miller.
In addition 70 the rehabilitation
staff. headed by Watson D. Miller,
former District commander Of the
Legion and fer 10 years chairman Of
the Legions National Rehabilitation
COMMITTEES. the new once also viii
house the STAFF OF the National Legis-
iative Committee. Of which Col. John
Thomas Tayior Is vice chairman and
representative
Mrs. Roberta Fawcett. president OF
the Spengler Unit Of the Auxiliary,
viii present flag for the building
The Legion will present 70 II. q.
Smithy. Washington real estate man.
a plaque hoiiorine him for his services
given gratis In the acquisition OF the
Mr.. Smithy contributed his
services "a personal gift for rehabili-
tatlon work
Evening star., 1934-08-09
Editor to Tour West.

Francisco A. Lopez. editor and pub
Usher OF the Associated Filipino Press.
who has been a guest here Of Com
missioner and Mrs. Camilo Osias. will
leave soon for a protracted tour of
the Western States prior to returning
TO the Philippine Islands.
Mr.. Lopez's publication has editions
In American cities on the Pacific
Coast as well as In Hawaii and the
Philippines.
Evening star., 1934-08-09
WORLD BAPTISTS
WARNED OF REDS"
Berlin Session Told Of Direct
Challenge to Christianity
by DR.. Dodd.

~ the Associated Press.
BERLIN. August s-One Of the
most direct challenges 70 Christianity
Is being made by Communism. Dr.. NJ.
Z. Dodd. president Of the Southern
Baptist Convention. said In an address
today to the World Baptist Congress
here
Communism and Christianity
march In opposite directions and
churches must provide e substitute
for Communism or succumb 10 II. Mr..
Dodd said.
There are many voices crying
above the confusion claiming to have
o remedy for the sick world, the
American ehurchman asserted.
Some Of these voices are national
ism. bolshevism, industrialism and
socialism. But their appeals are geo
Evening star., 1934-08-09

graphical, racial and class They are
therefore inadequate to meet the prob
lens Of the world Nc remedy ia ade-
auate which does not have q universal
application.
But there is one other voice. Com
nunism. which does claim universal
implication. II claims to transcend
all boundary lines Communism asks
for nothing less than world domina-
ton. even the dethronement Of God
and the overthrow OF all existing or
der.
Communism. therefore. stands as
the one supreme challenge TO Chris
tiantty."
Evening star., 1934-08-09
Band Concert Cancelled.

The band concert scheduled for
tomorrow At Logan Circle by the Com
munity Civic Band has been can
oeled on account Of the band being
out Of the city. IL was announced to-
day by A. Clyde Burton Of the Ma
tional Park Service.
Evening star., 1934-08-09

OVERHEARD the Chevy Chase Car "say you look like
- million bucks net! Clean up the market or did your
favorie aunt kickoff"
Neither Chauncey old chap! Merely good hard common
profitable business deal The Hecht
Co. is having Annual Sheldon Fall Suit sale at SIS: BY
investing can dress up, improve my morale and get
wonderful bargain all the time'
'But isn't it early and costly?"
Perish the thought The air-cooed mems shop provides
comfort nothing of advance styles and for expense,
it's actually saving under The Hecht Co.'s plan of
here's stop, old man so long
"H-m-m-m-m . if he do can for The Hecht
Co. right notU!"
Evening star., 1934-08-09

ssDERSONALITY, Hortense sheer, personality that
gets 'em every With stage-struck girls
Gable jacket. Ii she's athletic Harris Tweed Eze Swing
The deb Oxford gray cocktail suit and the business
girl doublebreased chalkstriped lounge suit just per-
sonality, m'dear"
Expensive? Money nothing especially since
The Hech Co.'s Annual Sale of Smart Sheldon Suits SIS
and their four convenient of paying as saying
Evening star., 1934-08-09

GENATOR did hear the about the nudst who deserted
reading The Hecht Co. Sheldon Fall Suit
Sale $25? Scarcely could blame the chap temptation of
such extraordinary values little much for him. Since
that time they've barred carrying The Hecht Co.'s Sale
the colony under the theory that nudes good nudes
Haw!"
Milford chronicle., 1934-06-15
HUDSON x ROADS
Near ROxAna.

Mrs. Edward Shockiey and dauEh-
tiers Louise and Helen Mae were the
weekend guests of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Hudson and family
James Murray of West Philadel-
phia was the recent weekend guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Hudson and
family.
Miss Elsie Jones OF Selbyville was
the weekend guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Elwood Hudson.
Mrs. Melvin Parsons and son OF
Bridgeville. spent Saturday as the
guests of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank McCabe
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Dennis and
daughter are visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank McCabe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hudson and
family entertained to a duck dinner
Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hud-
son of Roxana, Mrs. Edward Shock
ley and daughters of Williamsville.
and Miss Erma Lynch.
Strawberry season in this vicinity
has ended.
A new bridge is being build be-
tween Hudson's X Roads and Rox-
ana
Milford chronicle., 1934-06-15
WAX MODELS AID NOVICE
IN SEEKING BABY CHICKS

A short time ago poultry special
lists of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture announced that
they were able to sesregate the
sexes in day-old baby chicks. Now
they have perfected a method for
teaching the fundamentals of chick
sexing ia a few hours. using charts
and wax models.
Many pOultrymen and CONNER
cial hatcheries have become inter-
ested in the sexing OF day-old chicks
because this enables them to offer
for sale pullet chicks exclusively.
Poultrymen often want to dispose
of the cOckerels as soon as the sex
es can be recognized.
The sex is determined by exami-
nation Of the genital eminence. Var
iations in the size and shape Of this
organ make it possible to distin-
guish the sexes at this early age. A
small percentage of both males and
females differ only a little In this
Milford chronicle., 1934-06-15
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
''The HOuse of Good Fellowship"
l.. T. Gibson, Pastor
131 Washington st.
Sunday. June 18th. 1884


10 a. m.-Bible School, F. J. Gu
lick superintendent. On Monday
June 18th at o'clock, the Daily Va
cation Bible School will open and
continue for two weeks. The school
will be in session each day from
until noon, except on Saturday. The
pastor trusts that many will take
advantage of this opportunity.
IL a. m.-Morning worship. Chill
dren's message, The Discovery Ed
Made" Sermon. Making the Most
of Ones Opportunity" Eph. GIG;
Col. AS.
6.45 p. m.-B. Y. P. u. Last Sun
day evening Group No. 2 was in
charge of the meeting and the young
people brought a helpful message
on preaching the Gospel in the
Homeland" This Sunday Group No.
has charge Let us come and en-
joy the message that this group will
bring.
100 p. m.-Evening worship. Chill
dren's message, Three Girls in
Spain" Sermon, Remembering the
Words Which Habe Been Spoken"
June LII. Last Sunday evening
the children brought helpful mes
sage in the Children's Day program.
The attendance was about 100. The
pastor would be glad to welcome
those who attended last Sunday each
and any others who do not
attend any church.
7.30 p. m, Wednesday-The reg
llar prayer meeting will be held in
the church on Wednesday evening.
Milford chronicle., 1934-06-15
CHAPLAIN'S CHAPEL

Children's Day service will be al
Chaplain's Chapel Sunday, June 18th
at 3 p. m. A good program has been
arranged by the committee. Public
is invited to attend. Don't forget
that the one collecting the largest
amount for the offering will receive
a beautiful picture.
Several from here attended the
Children's Day services at st. Johns
town Sunday afternoon and at Nc
Colley's Sunday evening.
John Elliott who was taken to
Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore,
has been operated on for tumor.
The "Blues" won in the attendance
contest last Sunday. '.-
Amos Wiley has purchased a
Pontiac sedan.