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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-31
Hamilton Company Product
Used for Six Years in
Model Homes.

What person would not like to
save Is to 40 per cent on his fuel
bill this winter?
This can be done by the installa-
ton of Hamilton weather strips,
guaranteed for the life of the home,
by the Hamilton Weather Strip
Co., 54th-st and the Monon Rail
road.
For six years the average model
home has been weather-stripped by
this company, thereby proving the
worth of its product. This weather
stripping keeps out cold air, water,
SCOT and dirt, and keeps the win
doWs from rattling.
AS a result Of its installation
windows and doors work smoothly
there are no more drafts, there is
less strain on your furnace in ex-
tremely cold weather, and it keeps
the house at a more uniform tenn
perature, with the result that all
rooms are easier to heat.
The Hamilton Weather Strip Co.
also is the approved contractor for
WeatherSeal caulking.
The caulking of your window
frames and door castings will prove
a real economy. 1t makes no diff
ference what type of building con-
Struction is used, caulking will keep
out winter cold, dirt and moisture.
WeatherseaI saves the window
frames by sealing them against the
deteriorating action of atmospheric
conditions. 1t will last indefinitely,
with the result that the savings in
cost of fuel, Of redecorating and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-31
WLW (700) Cincinnati
MONDAY

P NJ.
4:00-Dorothea Ponce blues singer.
4:15-Tom Mix (NBCl.
4:30-Singing Lady tNBCl.
4:45-Jack Armstrong.
5:O0-Around the World for $59.95.
5:15-Bachelor of Song.
5:30-Bob Newhau.
5:45-Loweu Thomas (NBC).
6.00-Amos n Andy (NBC).
6:15-Lum and Abner. comedy team.
6.30-Red Davis. sketch.
6:45-Danee Paradise.
7:00-Jan CARRIERS Supper club.
7.30-William Days orchestra
8:00-Wiener Minstrels.
8:30-House Party (NBCl.
Establishments orchestra tNBC).
9:30-Corn Cob Pipe club.
10 :00-News flashes
1O:O5-Crosley Roamios concert orchestra.
l0.30-Stan Stanleys dance orchestra.
1I:0O-Henry Kings Waldorf Astoria or
chestra
11:30-Home Loan tall.
II .35-Clyde Lucas orchestra.
IL: Observation-Disclosures Christians dance
A NJ.
1:30-Moon River. organ and poems.
1:00-Sign of.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-31
TWO CONCERNS
Double SPACE
FOR FACTORIES
Nine TenthS of Area of In
duStriaI Center Now
Occupied.

The Indianapolis Industrial Cen
ter, 19th-st, Martindale-av and the
Belt Railroad. is one of the busiest
places in indianapolis.
OF the forty tenants. four are
working night shifts and numerous
others are requiring considerable
overtime.
Two new leases have been made
recently with old tenants whereby
the space formerly occupied has
been doubled. This is true of the
Nik-O-Life Battery Co., manufac-
turers of automobile batteries, and
the Opal Electric and Manufacture
ing Co.. manufacturers Of equipment
for beauty shops.
In addition, the Opal Co. recent
ly started the making of a special
machine for the treatment of frozen
automobile radiators. This device
will save motorists thousands of
dollars as a frozen radiator can be
repaired without the usual damage
that results from the old method.
The Indianapolis Industrial Cen
ter has the distinct advantage of be-
ing located on the north side, on the
Belt and Nickel Plate Railroads. In
addition, the Indiana Electric Rail-
road has direct switches running
into the center property.
More than go per cent of the
center is now occupied.
The. center is managed by the real
estate firm Of Emerson w. Chaille
& Co., Mr.. Chaille being president.
L. J. McMasters of the same firm
is general manager.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-31
stained Shingles Can Be Painted

If shingles have once been paint
ed, they can not then be stained.
If they need refinishing, it must be
with paint. On the other hand,
however, stained shingles can be re-
finished with paint if the stain has
weathered away.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-31
CHANGED MODE
IN CHILDREN'S
ROOMS NOTED
Decorators Now Strive to
Set Viewpoints of
Occupants.
81 Times Special

| DB tHtbs HptCtUt
NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-Children's
play rooms and nurseries are being
arranged this season with more
consideration for what the young
sters themselves like.
Model nurseries in large New
York department stores and the
smaller shops which specialize in
Childrens furnishings demonstrate
that at last the professional dec
orator is endeavoring to see the
nursery through the eyes of the
little ones who will live and play in
1t. Many of the chiIdren's rooms
seen lately in private homes show
The same trend.
Like their clothing, children'S
rooms and furnishings are being
kept simple, smart and durable.
Plain painted walls form an ex-
| cellent background fer the bright
toys, gay little chairs, tables and
beds which they surround.
One nursery has an ingenious ar
rangement-a sheet of painted wall
board fastened to the wall with a
frame Of narrow molding lacquered
bright red. This serves as a bulle-
tin board on which favorite pictures
from magazines can be thumb
tackled.
Mural decorations, ranging from
very simple effects to elaborate
Mother Goose characters, seem to
be very much the thing for nurser-
les. Ony one with a little artistic
ability combined with a knowledge
Of how to handle a paint brush can
do wonders.
There is the two toned effect, for
example The lower part of the
room-all the way around and up
as far as five feet-is painted a
shade or so darker than the upper
part. This makes the room seem
lower, so that small beds, tables and
chairs fit into il it better The line
of division is easily marked by
Tipping a string which has been
chalked or dipped into ashes across
the wall.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-31
TUESDAY


530-Top O. the Morning.
600-The Nations Family PRAYER period.
615-Morning Devotion.
6:3o-Bob Albright and the Texans.
6:45-Rhythm> testers
700-B. A. Rolfe's orchestra.
7:30-Cheerio (NBC).
8:00-Joe Emerson, hymns.
8:I5-Music by Divano
8S5-Arthur Chandler Jr., organist.
8:45-The Jacksons. comedy.
9:00-Kay Donna. vocalist.
9:10-Home Loan talk.
9:15-Clara. Lu N EN- (NBC).
9:30-Livesuock reports
9:40-News flashes.
e:45-Jack Berch's orchestra
l000-Galaxy of Stars (NBC).
10:15-HerShel Luecke organist.
l0:30-Shut-in hour-U. S. Marine band
(NBC).
10 59-Time
II O0-Salt and Peanuts
11:15-River and market reports.
II :20-LiVestock reports.
II Sensational Farm and Home Hour
(NBC).
II 30-Vic and Sade.
Il: 45-Stan Stanleys dance orchestra.
! :00-To be announced.
200-Ma Perkins (NBC).
2:15-Art Collins Hotel Syracuse orches-
2:3o-SThe Song of the City" CNBC.
2:45-Ticker notes.
3:00-Life of Mary Sothern, drama.
3;15-Mary Alcott and two pianos.
3:30-Betty and Bob.
1910 be announced.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-31
How to Remove Snnts

To erase stubborn spots or pencil
marks from painted walls or fur
niture, rub lightly with fine steel
wool moistened and well covered
with soap. Then, with a damp cloth
held in the other hand, quickly
clean off the soap and dirty water
before it has time to dry.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-31
BIZ United Press

By nited Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt is expected to ask
Congress this winter to define the
authority of the Agricultural Ad-
justment Administration to exam
inc the books and profit accounts of
participants in AAA marketing
agreements.
AAA already possesses broad Ii
cenSing authority and may require
licenses to furnish all reports nee
eSSary for the operation Of the act.
But officials believe the right to
examine books and records should
be stated more clearly.
Chester Davis, AAA administra-
tor. explained his position this way:
In view of the fact that parties
to marketing agreement are eX-
empted from the operation of anti
trust laws in so far as acts pursuant
to the agreement are concerned, it
seems to be necessary, for the pro-
lection of the administrative Off
Gals, of the general public, and Of
the industry itself. that the govern
ment be in a position to keep fairly
informed as to what takes place
under the agreement.
L have felt that Government
authority along this line could be
expressed in the same terms as now
appear in the internal revenue act
without improperly harrassing any
industry which is attempting to
operate fairly and in conformity
with the law"
Davis believes it would be wise,
also, to clarity AAA licensing author
ity because the language of the act
is so broad as to invite litigation.
A third likely amendment would
authorize quotas in the purchase
and sale of food products. These
quotas would supplement trade
among professors or handlers and
producers.
I'VE have found" Davis said in
explanation of his quota plan, that
to insure prompt compliance and
avoid unnecessary litigation, certain
specific powers should be set forth
in amplifcation of the general Ii
CenSe provisions.
Specifically We asked for power
under marketing agreements and
licenses to establish producer quotas
in order that all growers may share
equitably in a given market"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-31
Effects of Color

The color of the walls of a room
may contribute much to a family's
happiness, writes Derek Patmore, in
his recently published book, Color
Schemes for the Modern Home For
example, yellow, which naturally
suggests sunshine, will give happy
and cheerful background; blue, as
sociated with peacefulness, wills be
found very soothing when judi
ciouSly used.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-31
MONDAY

p M
4;oo-Kay Foster, songs NBCl WEAF.
Adventure hour (CBSl WABC.
Al Pearce and gang lNBCl WIZ.
4:15-Jackie Heller CNBCl WIZ.
Gracie ~, Dunn and Norm Sherr
Tom Mix lNBC) wEAF.
4:So-George Sterney's orchestra (NBcl
Jack Armstrong tCBsl wABC.
Singing Lady (NBC) WIZ.
4:45-Betty Barthel songs fCBSl WABC.
Stamp club tNBC) WEAF.
5:oo-News: CuEat's orchestra CNBC)
Buck Rogers tCBs wABc.
U. S. Army band tNBC) WIZ.
5:15-Bobby Benson and Sunny Jim
Tom Mix 1NBc) wMAo.
s:sO-The &c shadow sdeIS H 1cBsD WABc' ear.
News; Three x Sisters lNBCl WIZ.
5:45-Lowen Thomas (NBCl MEAF.
5:50-Big Ben from London Obs WABC.
6:00-Amos n ANDY (NBC) WIZ.
National Radio Forum tNBCl
Myrt and Marge lcBsl wABC.
6:15-Just Plain Bill (CBSl WABC.
Plantation Echoes (NBCl WIZ.
6sO-"The O'Neilis" (CBsl WABC. :
Red Davis (NBCl WIZ.
645-Boake Carter (CBSl WABC.
Uncle Ezra's radio station 'fNBCI
WEAF.
Dangerous Paradise tNBCb WIZ.
70O-Emery Deutsch and GYPSY violin
tCBSl WABC.
Himber's orchestra CNBCl WEAF
Jan CAREERS orchestra (NBCl
WIZ.
7:15-Edwin c. Hill (CBSl WABC.
7:30-Kate Smith revue tCBSl WABC.
Carefree Carnival lNBCl WIZ
8:00-Presenting Mark Warnow OBS
Gypsies NBc, wEAF.
Minstrel Show (NBC) WIZ.
6:30-House Party. Don NOvis, Voorhees,
orchestra (NBCl WEAF.
The Big Show. Gertrude Niesen
fCBSl WABC.
Princess Pat Players CNBCl WIZ.
e:00-Wayne Kings orchestra (CBSl
WABC.
Cleveland Symphony orchestra
(NBCl WIZ
9:3O-Doctors. Dollars and Disease (CBSi
WABC.
Let's Dance the New Year In"
Kel Murray. Xavier Cugat. Benny
Goodman and their orchestras
three hours (NBCl WEAF.
9:45-New Years Eve Greetings from
Buenos Aires and Little America
fCBSl Ware.
10 :O0-New Years Eve dancing party five
fCDCl WARN
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-31
Fishing the Air

Emery Deutsch. Columbia's brilliant
young conductor and composer. will be
heard in another of his popular Gypsy
Violin concerts over WFBM and the
Columbia network Monday from to tbs
p m.
Two guest stars will be presented by
Kate Smith on her second New-Star
revue broadcast over WFBM and Column
bia network Monday at 1880 D. m.
varied program of holiday music will
be presented by Gladys Swarthout. Metro
politan Opera mezzo-soprano. a chorus
and orchestra conducted by William DAILY,
during the New Years eve concert Monday
at 7:30 p. m. over WKBF and the NBC
network
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-31
Tung Oil Used in Paint

The tung oil used annually in the
United States paint manufacture if
hoated from China in barrels would
one barrel for every 200 feet
of the 5000 miles of ocean.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-31
Filling Station Radio Stolen

A radio valued at S35 was stolen
from the Sinclair Oil station at COL
N. Capitol-av early yesterday. The
burglar broke a window to enter the
station.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-31
Tonight'S Radio Tour
NETWORK OFFERINGS.

5:30-Press Radio news CNBC).
5:35-Three X Sisters (NBC).
5:45-Little Orphan Annie (NBC).
6:00-Cecil and Sally.
6:l5-To be announced.
6:30-Red Davis (NBCl.
7:0O-Jan CARRIER Supper Club CNBcl. /.
7:30-Voice of Firestone (NBC).
8:00-Musical Cocktail.
6:05-Musical Memory contest.
8:15-The Bluebirds.
8:30-Rhythm Harmony
9:00-America in Music (NBC).
9:3O-To be announced.
10:00-The Grummits tNBC)-
10:15-Jesse Crawford (NBC).
l0:30-"Let's Dance (NBC).
A. NJ.
1:3O-Sign of.
TUESDAY
63O-Morning Deyotions.
6:45-Temple of the Air.
700-Tuneful Tick zocks.
7:30-Musical Clock
s:oC-Breakfast CLUB CNBC).
8:45--300 on the Air.
9:00-Three C's (NBCl.
e:15-Rose Room Melody
9:20-EdwarS McHugh tNBCl.
SSsS-M Nor Parade eNB 7Slc,
l0:l5--Tony Wons (NBC).
10 50--U. S. Marine band (NBCl.
II :30-Farm and Home hour (NBCD.
P. NJ
IL 500 be announced.
IL: 45-The Ranch Boys tNBCl.
1:0o-Crosscuts from Log Of Day (NBC)
1:30-Smackout (NBCl.
1:45-Nellie Reveu lNBC).
2:00-Ma Perkins (NBCl.
2.15-MOrin Sisters lNBCl.
2:30-Music Magic NBCl.
99Wlle I BaTy 90 9EGhsstTa NRS NR
3 :30-American Melodies
3:45-Temple of Song (NBCl.
La gaceta., 1934-10-12
Sc O3GANIZARA UNA
ASSOCIATION ~PROTECTORA
De LA INFANCIA

La Camara de Concrete, Jr.
ha tornado la iniciativa de orga-
nizar una association protecto-
IA de la infancia y a csc efec-
to Sc encuentra realizando GEES
tones para la celebration de
una asamblea en- la que toma-
ran parte representations de
varias agrupaciones civicas es-
colares Y de carload, donde St
tratEra de formar una colec-
tividad que Sc coupe de los pro-
blemas de los ninos delincuen-
ties. va Sc han efectuado variai
conferencias en- ell Civilian Club
para llegar a la ejecucion de
esos mobiles prop6sitos.
La gaceta., 1934-10-12
UN BAND1DO Sc BURLA DE
LAS EMBOSCA0AS DE LA
POLICIA

Mcintyre, Iowa, Oct. l2.-
Charles Floyd, alias Pretty
Boy" So escape aver espectacu-
larmente de una emboScada pre-
parada embellishments por las
autoridades del eStado y del con
caGo. cerca del Unite fronteri-
70 de Minnesota. Cuando Sc iba
= efectr ar la sorpresa y ell a
rre;to Floyd reconcile a uno de
los agentCs de Ia policia V ST.
tando de su automovil cOmenZ6
a hacer fuego scbre los agentes
de la autoridad. SuS dos compa
neros, que estaban a muy poc&
distancia, abrieron tambien fue
go hasta que abordaron ell auto
Y deSaparecieron.
La gaceta., 1934-10-12
PARECE QUE Ell MAGNATE
'~PETROLERO STOLL PA
CARA Ell RESCAE EXIGI-
DO

Louisville, KY, Oct, 12.-'
Ell hecho de haber abandonado
las autoridades judiciales y la
felicia la residential del ST..
St2ll a ruegOs de este, parece in
dicar que ell magnate petrolero
pienSa ponerse en- contacto di :
rectamente con los Secuestrado-
res.
La policia parece tener una
pista en- las declaraciones de w
lli3m Crump, quien asegura vIo
a una mujer en- un autOm0vil
que Sc lie parecia a Mrs. Stoll, en-
compania de dos hombres sospe
chOSOs.
Crcmp Sc fij6 en- ell numero
de la licencia del autom0vil y e
Sc ndmero, segun la policia, CO.
rresponde a un coche mas peque
no que ell visto por Crump.
La gaceta., 1934-10-12
HAUPTMANN EVADE
TE~MPORALMENTE 81


New York, oct. 12.-El abo.
gado defensor de Hauptman,
James NJ. Fawcett, present6 un
escrito de habeas corpus opo-
niendose a la solicitud de extra
dicion solicitada por las autori-
dades del estado de New Jersey
Y ell Juez de la Supreme Corte,
Hammer, admiti6 ell recurso, ell
cual sera viSto en- la manana del
lunes.
Al abrirse la session de hoy,
en- ell tribunal del Bronx, ell Fis-
cal Foley solicit6 ell sobresei-
miento de la causa por exacci6n
Illegal de dinero, seguida a Bru-
nc.
E nvista de eSa petici6n ell
juez Barrett dej6 81 efecto la
fianza de 500, 900. Por unos
minutes Hauptmann estuvo IL
bre, pero ell acusado no pudo
hacer uso de esa libertad, pres
qued6 sujeto a las resultas del
proceso de extradici6n de las
autoridadeS de Jersey.
La gaceta., 1934-10-12

$50 ReSrltado de los juegos de-
Football; 200 Myrt & Marge ;
7:30 orquesta de Billy Hay ;
7:45 La voz del tempo; 500
Carlton & CRAIG; $50 Orques-
ia de Phil Emerton; 900 Tam
pa mira hacia ell future; $50
Hotel de Hollywood l0:30
Kate Smith; II 700 Radio Skit ;
11:15 Orquesta de Harry Sal
ter; II AS orquesta de Ozzie
Nelson.
Estdci6n WFLA, Clearwater
500 Al Pearce y su pandilla !;
S AS Anita la huerfanita; 6:45
Lowell Thomas; 700 Amos &
Andy; 1880 Red Davis; 500
Llaves muSicales; $50 ReviSta
de Phil Baker; 1000 En- la
primera noche (sketch) 10:45
coristaS g6ticos; II 200 Orques-
ia de Charlie Davis; II 80 Or
questa de jolly Coburn; 1900
Canciones por Ralph Bribery;
II :05 Orquesta de Felix; 1890
Hollywood en- ell aire.
La gaceta., 1934-10-12
I'm MENSAJE
A NUESTROS LECTORH

Ell anuncio modemo tiene tanto nteres como I'm
artculo de p~oitica, SOCIOLOGICAL o cualquer otro tema.
Leyendo I'm anuncio muchas veces listed encuen-
ira 10 que lie convene y otras recuerda que debe COM
prar algo que neceata.
Ell comerciante modemo anuncia con areglo a 10
que puede cumpGr siempre cumpe 10 que orece, por-
que sabe que el plbico lee los anuncios exige Ell cum
pLmiento de 10 anunciado.
Leyendo un anmcio listed Sc entera de los precios
mas bajos que rigen en- ell mercado y al msmo tempo
que Sc beneficial, ayuda al comerciante que pubica la
propaganda y al pen6dico que la imprme.
Lea los anuncios, que en- muchos de ellos hay pa
ra listed cosas muy convenlentes
1908 Ia. Avenida. Telefono Y3792
DEPARTMENT. DE ANUNCIOS DE
LA GACETA
La gaceta., 1934-10-12
los COMUNISTAS DIS1'2I-
BUYERON LITERATURE
ROJA EN- LOS COLEGIOS
LOCALES

La policia investiga una que
ia de las autoridades docentes
del condado, las que denuncia :
ron que en- ell patio de una escue
la publica de West Tampa Sc
habi1n encontrado panfletos co
mdnistas, arrojados ALI por una
mano desconocida. En- los folle-
tOs Sc hacia referencia al recien
tie incendio del Moro Castle, y
fueron recogidos por ell portero
de la escuela. Hace unos dias la
policia mando a borrar unos le-
treros rojos pintados sobre las
aceras en- csc mismo sector.
La gaceta., 1934-10-12
Sc PRODUCIRA UNA NUE.
VA BAJA EN- FL DOLLAR
ORC

Washington, oct. 12.-Una
serie de discusiones privadas en-
la mansion presidential, en- Lac
que Sc sabe Sc han tratado los
prCblemas de la situaci6n mo-
netaria actual, han hecho ma
Ger ell rumor de que Sc acerca
una nueva devaluacion del do
lar como medic de obtener un
ALA sUstancial en- los precios
de los productos agricolas e in
dustrialeS. Ell senador Buckley,
democratic por ell estado de
Chic, que tom6 parte Ell esas
conferencias manifesto a la
prensa que aunque no Sc habia
llegado a un acuerdo y que tai
devaluaci6n no era una ''impo-
sibilidad".
La gaceta., 1934-10-12
FOR MAClON
DEI, P'jEKTO

LlegadaS: Alabama, america
no, de Puerto Arturo, parI des-
cargar petr6leo.
Salidas: Carolyn, americana,
para Pensacola Y Panama, con
carga general; Cuba, america
no, para la Habana, en- su viaie
de regreso; Falkland, america
no, para Puerto Rico, via Mo-
La gaceta., 1934-10-12
FL TEMPO

a las Sis ?. m. Marea ba5G !
las 1888 a. m, Y a las 9:47 p.
Temperature maxima. aver,
SO grades; minima, rs grades.
La luna saldra "a las 10 80 a
Y Sc pondra a las SAG p, nj
Marea alta a las 3:20 a. m. y
La gaceta., 1934-10-12
DOS HOMBRES Y UNA MU-
JH MUERTOS EN- UN
CHOQUE DE CAMIONES

Ocala, Oct. 12.-Roberto La
Vioa, chofer de un canton de
trut2s, y Nick Tompkins, que
dirigia una camioneta LENA de
pescado, chocaron a causa de
la eSpesa niebla, esta madruga-
da, en- un sitio sitC~do a coatr0
millas de esta poblaci6n. A con-
secuencia del accidente amboS
ch6feres resultaron muertos, a.
81 como la Sra. Cora Lutchfield,
una de las pasajeras.
Result3ron con graves herr :
daS las Sras. La Vioa y Carter.
La gaceta., 1934-10-12

bile, con cemento y naderas;
Mongolia, italiano, para Geno-
va y Napoles, con cargamento
de fosfato y MADEIRA; Point Bra
va, americana, para los puertos
de Va costa del Pacifico, via
New Orleans, con carga gene
raj; Madam Queen, para Anti
lla, con carga general.
La gaceta., 1934-10-12
DE RADIO

Estdci6n WDAE. Tampa
500 Alabama Al; $50 Russ
Barnes; Deportes por Ed Ray
Evening star., 1934-04-15

which strange people gather, cut logs
for houses, stables and cribs; split rails
for fences, rive boards out for flooring.
Land ownership?-who in the thicket
cared? Sort of Robin Hoo3 life. With
courage and strength, take anything you
want, regarding only claims of your far
flung neighbors. Until lately.
Long-haired Bill Hankins- ns-hawk-eyed,
'possum-faced, wrinkled, lean, spare
boned-a sort of head man down in
Southeast Polk County, was born in the
thicket nearly 70 years ago. His father
and family had come from Alabama.
The home they built is where Old Bill
lives today. He remembers the great
storm of September, 1875. 1t makes, all
other storms, before and since, tame and
pale by comparison. The wind and the
rain blew and the lightning cracked for
three solid days and nights, laying low
all the mighty timber. 1t killed not only
Evening star., 1934-04-15

IRON time to time big lumber COM
! panies would buy up railroad grants
in The thicket for the timber. They were
not long in realizing that here and there
they had gobbled up a basketload of
squatters' rights. They had to go to
court about the matchmaking else to
do. Then the squatter would come from
hiding and prove up, if he could, 10 years
of peaceful, uninterrupted cultivation,
fencing and possession. That proof made
a good fee title. Today there are SO
many lawsuits over squatterS' claims
real and imaginary-that three special
district judges have been appointed and
the length of the district court term has
been doubled and redoubled. Still, after
a long string of cases, the whole thing
is mess-just because of oil or the
chance of oil on thicket land
But to get back to Old Bill Hankins-
as said, he had long hair. He still has
it long, but not as long by three feet as
it used to be. Many years ago he went
to store on the edgs ok the thicket
Evening star., 1934-04-15
BY HARRY HOTCHKIN

human beings, but also wild life. mary
one bird or beast lasted hit out" says
Old Bill
But the thicket grew up again, as
thick, as dense, as wild as ever.
Hits sorry man whut can't make a
livin' in hyar," said Old Bill when first
met him shortly after the discovery well
blew in at Conroe some SO miles away.
I began to dicker with him for an oil
lease on his land. I believed the Conroe
strike would develop into a new major
stretch of oil-producing land. Others
believed likewise.
"Us nesters shor eat a-plenty,' con-
tinued Old Bill at our first meeting.
"Raise families-14 children amt nothin'.
No doctors hits healthy. 'Spect no one
dies much. Amt Use good as ever?'
Conceding that fact to Old Bill, I
tried all the while 10 be friendly to
him. But he still was suspicious of me.