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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-14
MISSING CHILDREN
PHONE TO PARENTS
Pair Reported at EIwood;
Secrecy Shrouds Case.

Two eastside children who were
believed to have been kidnapped Sat-
urday night were heard from today,
according to police.
leila May Sullivan, II. of p North
Brookville road, and Hubert Scott,
Is, of as North Chester street. are
reported to have telephoned their
parents from Elwood, Ind.
An air of secrecy surrounds the
absence of the children, as Mrs. May
Sullivan, the girls mother. refused
to discuss the affair. Mrs. Pearl
Scott, a widow, is the boys mother.
The young people last were seen
as they left the Tuxedo theater. 1920
East New York street. at $50 Satur-
day night. The Scott boy was driv-
ing new Ford sedan, license M-501,
small 10.
After waiting almost twenty-four
hours, the mothers called police in
desperation last night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-14
MEYERS ARRIVE,
Give SELVES UP
Former Bank Officials in
City to Face Counts
of Grand Jury.

Sol and Ferd Meyer, former Off
Gals of the defunct Meyer Kiser
bank, today surrendered at the
sheriff's Office on charges of en-
bezzlement and grand larceny.
The Meyers were released on SIS
900 bond each. They came to In
dianapolis from Miami, Fla, to sur
render and be served with capias
warrants.
Last week the Marion county
grand jury returned two indict-
ments naming four officials of the
old bank.
j. j. Kiser and Melville Cohn sur
rendered Immediately upon the re-
turn Of the indictments and we're
released on bonds signed by L.. l..
Goodman, official of the Real Silk
hosiery mills
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-14
CUMMINGS SEEKS
HUGE CRIME FUND
Asks 100000 to Equip
800 New Agents.

BIZ JHitcd Press
WASHINGTON. May IA fight
ing fund of 100000 to provide
men and guns for nationwide
battle against crime was under
scrutiny today by Budget Director
Lewis Douglas.
The fighting funds have been
asked by Acknowledgement Homer
S. Cummings to arm a corps of 800
new federal agents. 1t was be-
lieved the deficiency appropriation
bill would contain a request for SUBJ
stantially this amount.
If the money is voted, Mr.. Cum
mings will equip his men with pow
erful armor-p plated cars. radio scout
cars. and an arsenal of the latest
developments in machine guns.
automatic rifles, gas bombs and
other weapons.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-14

Edgar Hart was given a 177-vote
edge over George o. Hutsell in the
official count. The count was Hart,
1851, and Hutsell, 1874.
IF that report is true, I'll ask for
a recount" declared Mr.. Hutsell,
There's no question but what 1
was nominated, according to the
figures taken from the tally sheets
I should be between 293 and 294
votes to the good" Mr.. Hutsell said.
I can't understand how those
figures came from the canvasSipg
board" added the former county
clerk.
A second possible recount of votes
was seen in the race between Del
bert o. Wilmeth and Harry o.
Chamberlin, former circuit court
Judge.
The official canvass gave Wilmeth
the nomination for congress from
the Twelfth district by 299 votes.
The count was Wilmeth, 1929,
Chamberlin, 1880
I've heard a good many ugly
things" charged Mr.. Chamberlin,
but l don't know if they're true. 1
don't know as to the truth of the
official figures until they are certi-
fed and can not determine at pres
ent whether I will ask for re-
count"
Recount of the two races would
result in an entire canvass of all the
ballots in the entire county in the
clerks race and a review Of all pre-
cincts in the congressional race.
Williaf Henry Harrison was given
a plurality of 1921 votes to defeat
Alexander G. Cavins for the G. o.
prosecuting attorney nomination.
Harrison received 1884 votes and
Cavins 1888
Official canvassing was completed
early today.
The official count will be certified
by Glenn B. Ralston, county clerk,
to the state chairmen of both po-
litical parties and to the secretary
of state.
Recount demands must be made
m suit filed in circuit court. Can
didates must file bonds to cover the
cost of the action.
No other material changes were
shown in the official canvass of
votes.
John w. Kern won the Demo-
ocratic mayoralty candidacy by
384S2 to 1.735 for Perry Easton.
Walter Pritchard was the G.. O.P.
nominee by a vote of 25.861 to
1869 for George L. Denny.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-14
CONGRESS MAY
VOTE BILLIONS
FOR HOUSING
Bills Embodying Roosevelt
Ideas introduced in
Both Houses.
BIZ United Press


WASHINGTON, May 14.-Billions
of dollars for home modernization
and new residential construction
would become available under legis-
lation introduced in congress today
in response to message from Presi-
dent Roosevelt asking action on a
housing program before adjourn
ment.
Senate Leader Joseph T, Robinson
estimated that two or three weeks
should be required to complete leg
islative action on measure which
was regarded as one of the most i'm
portant recovery projects of the
Roosevelt administration.
This will delay adjournment of
congress until the first or second
week in June.
Mr.. Roosevelt's message to con-
gress, urging that conditions be i'm
proved for those who live in houses,
those who repair and construct
houses. and those who invest in
houses" was followed by introduce
ton of legislation to carry out the
program.
Chairman Duncan U. Fletcher
Oem., Fla0, of the senate banking
committee, sponsored the bill in the
senate.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-14
ANCIENT liberals IS
ALMOST DEMOLISHED
BY TERRIFIC STORM

By United Press
JERUSALEM, May IA tor
rental rainstorm demolished a
great part of the ancient city of
Liberals on the Sea of Galilee to-
day and it was believed many
lives were lost.
Whole streets were washed
away. Fifteen hundred troops
were called out to assist police
in searching the ruins for bodies.
Shortly after the disaster, twenty.
bodies had been recovered.
liberals, also known by the
modern name of Tabarireh, is
almost entirely populated by Jews.
1t was founded early in the first
century of Herod Antipas and
was named in honor of the Roman
emperor Liberals.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-14
VOTE COERCION LAID
TO MELLON FORCES
BY CLIFFORD PINCH0T

By United Press
PHILADELPHIA, May 14-Gov-
ernor Clifford Pinchot today filed
charges with Attorney General
Cummings alleging that the A,
w. Mellon interests in western
Pennsylvania are forcing their
employees to support Senator Da-
vid A. Reed for the Republican
senatorial nomination by "coer-
cion."
Pinchot, fighting Reed for the
nomination, turned over to the
justice department printed cards
supporting Reed which he charged
we're issued to employees of the
Mellon industries.
The use of these cards coR-
stitutes attempted coercion Pin
chot charged.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-14
McNutt Denies He Is Senatorial Candidate

Answering persistent rumors that
he will be a candidate for the
Democratic nomination for United
States senator, Governor Paul V.
McNutt today reiterated a denial
that he will seek the post in the
party convention next month.
This Governor was emphatic, too,
in denying he might permit himself
to be drafted. If the convention de-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-14
More Rain Needed

The light showers scattered over
the state this weekend will hold up
the crops and wet the soil, accord
ing to j. H. Arlington, local
meteorologist.
However, greater rainfall is
needed to end the drought menace.
The cloudy skies forecast for tonight
and tomorrow will aid the farmer
by retarding evaporation. Highest
precipitation reported was in Vim
cennes with eighty-two hundredths
Of an inch. Indianapolis had thir-
teen hundredths, but the average
for this section was ten hundredths.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-14

delegates toward the LOTS necessary
for nomination.
This estimate is believed to have
referred to Peters. Clarence (Pat)
Manion, Notre Dame law dean, and
Sherman Minton, public service
commission counselor 1t is sharply
at variance with estimates Of the
Peters supporters who place the for
mer state chairman's present dele
gate strength at more than 1000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-14
MANY DIE IN TERRIFIC
HONG KONG GAS BLAST
Great Sheet of Flames Envelops
Blocks of Tenements.

Great Sheet of Flames EnveIops
. Blocks of Tenements.
By Times Special
HONG KONG, May 14.-Explosion
of two gas tanks of the South China
Gas Company killed an unde-
termined number of people today
and caused great property damage.
Houses throughout the block next
to the tanks were destroyed, and
nearby houses caught fire. Police
were busy removing bodies.
The explosion sent a sheet Of
flame across three blocks of tene-
ment houses adjacent to the gas
works. Residents ran into the
streets, garments in flames.
Many we're trapped inside, and an
estimate of the death toll was i'm
practicable many hours after the
explosion. Bodies were still being
taken from the buildings.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-14
Hourly Temperatures

velops into a deadlock, as many
observers insist is likely. I've got
a job to do" he asserted
Asked if his reluctance to run
would be overcome, if it became
apparent that R. Earl Peters, for
mer state chairman and the Cover
nor's political foe, would win, the
Governor asserted he did not an
ticipate such a contingency"
The governor commented that he
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-14
HOTELS MAY SERVE
WHISKY, is OPINION
State Association Leader
Flags Administration.

Indiana hotels may sell whisky
legally, by the drink and in bottles,
under the present liquor control
law, Andrew Weisburg, South Bend,
Indiana Hotel Association president,
told members of the association here
Saturday
Criticising the state administra-
ton for representation in issuing
ruling on the associations request
for permission to sell whisky, Weis-
burg said he has obtained an opinion
from a leading indianapolis law
firm, which holds the association
may sell whisky legally.
The administration is making
law violators out of Indiana hotel
men," Weisburg said, declaring the
excise department rules on whisky
sales are being fouted openly.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-14

believes the estimate of Frank Nc
Hale, an administration advisor, on
the probable delegate strength of
the senate candidates is within
twenty of being correct.
MeHale's survey of delegate cleo
ton returns from eighty-three of
the ninety-two counties shows, &C
cording to the McNutt advisor. that
no candidate will enter the conven-
ton with blocks Of more than 450
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-14
LET'S MOVE FAST

Less than two weeks from
today, the starting gun for
the opening event in the first
annual William H. Block Com
Indianapolis Times Roll
er Skate Derby will sound.
The derby, open to any one
living in Indiana, will be held
Saturday, May IS, at Tomlin-
son hall. The first race will
being at 2.
Free entry blanks are OBJ
tainable in the boys depart
ment, third floor, Blocks.
Skates for the derby will be
furnished.
More news about the derby
is published in The Times to-
day on Page 4. If you have
not already turned in an en-
try blank. go to Blocks today
and sign up.
Closing date for entries is
May %.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-14
CRUDE BOMB is FOUND
ON BARBER SHOP SILL
Proprietor Ignorant of Motive, He
Tells Police.

A crudely constructed bomb, -
MADE from a small glass bottle and
containing several ounces of gun
powder, to which a paper fuse was
attached. was found on the window
sill at the barber shop owned by
Leonard Richardson at 1923 West
Twelfth street, it was reported to
police today.
Mr.. Richardson, according to the
police, was unable to give them any
information regarding a possible
motive for placing the explosive.
Part of the paper fuse had been
burned, police reported.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-14
PROTECTION ASKED BY
PRIMARY CANDIDATE
Threatened by Mob Seeking Fay
Thomas Tells Police.

Besieged by angry workers de-
handing pay for work at the polls
last Tuesday, Owen D. Thomas, a
justice of the peace candidate, ap-
peared at police headquarters today
asking protection.
A crowd of approximately 200
persons stormed Thomas office last
Wednesday demanding the money
they alleged was owed them for
work during the PRIMARY.
Mr.. Thomas told police today that
he had been unable to go either
to his home or his Office for fear
of what he described as a mob
Mr.. Thomas claimed that a Richard
Collester, 1858 Kenwood avenue, his
campaign manager, hired the work.
ers without Thomas knowledge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-14
RANSOM DELIVERY
FAILS; EMISSARY
ROUTED BY SHOTS
Bearer of 100000 Flees When He Mistakes
Bullets Fired at Burglar for Hijack
Attack on Himself.
GETTLE STILL HELD BY KIDNAPERS
Notes Signed Personally by Oil Man Are
Delivered to Family; Shrine Cards
Attached to Messages.


LOS ANGELES, Cal, May 14.-RansOm notes written
personally by William F. Gettle kidnapped Los Angeles CAPT
tas early TODAY sent family emssary Downey, sub
urb in an effort to negotiate with the kidnapers.
The emssarys efforts failed however, when he mistook
shots fired by local constable at fleeing burglar as pos
sibe attacks upon himself and fed
Attached to each of notes shrine card belong
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-14
DEAN TRIAL DATE SET
Suspect in Jones Staying Faces
Jury Nav %.

Edward CFoggy) Dean, held with
Red" Giberson and others in the
robbery of the Peoples Motor Coach
Company. in which Sergeant Les
ter Jones was killed. will be trisd
in criminal court May %, it was
announced today. after another
postponement in the case was re-
quested by defense attorneys.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-14
W00DIN AWARE DEATH
WAS NEAR, WILL BARES

Leaves Nearly All to Wife. Having
Given to Children Years Ago"
By United Press
NEW YORK, May 14.-Proof that
the late William H. Woodin, former
treasurer secretary. knew that his
death was not far off was revealed
when his will, drawn at Tuscon,
Ariz., Jan. 3, was filed for probate
in surrogates court.
Having provided for my four
children years ago, I therefore be-
queath to each the sum of only
$4,000 Mr. Woodin's will set out.
The remainder of the Woodin
fortune, estimated at more than
S20.0O0," was left to his wife.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-14
TUITION TO BE CHARGED
CATHEDRAL HIGH PUPILS
Bishop Ritter Reveals Decision in
Letter Read at Masses.

A fee of $50 will be charged all
pupils at Cathedral high school
next year, it was announced in
letter from the Most Rev. Joseph
Elmer Ritter, bishop of Indianapo-
lis diocese, read in all Catholic
churches yesterday.
Bishop Ritter's letter explained
that the finances of the high school
had reached the point where it nc
longer would be possible to offer
free tuition. The $50 fee will be
payable in ten monthly IS install
ments, for those who prefer
The letter contained a glowing
tribute to the efforts and interest
in education of the late Bishop Jo-
seph Chartrand.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-14

the company union. All were
asked to appear in Washing
ton and present their side of
the case. Meanwhile, P. A. Dom
oghue conciliator for the board. will
remain in Indianapolis where he
has been trying to secure an agree
ment, aided by Miss Anna Vein
stock of the federal labor depart
n1ent. Miss Weinstock returned to
Washington last week, having met
with no success in the strike case.
Entire Case ReopeDed
The labor board two weeks ago.
upheld the company union election
at the plant, and refused to hear
an appeal, by the American Fedora
ton of Labor union for Full-Fash-
Toned Hosiery Workers. The new
hearing on May %, will reopen the
entire case, it was announced.
William Smith, secretary of the
hosiery workers union, who has been
IN charge of the striking element
since the start of the labor trouble
i've weeks ago, will be called to
Washington to tell the strikers side
of the story, it was learned.
His place temporarily will be
taken by Alexander McKeown.
Philadelphia, vice-president of the
union, who arrived in Indianapolis
today.
Stones Hurled at House
George Ley, 844 College avenue.
Real Silk employee, reported to DO
lice that stones had been thrown at
the windows Of his home early YES
terday by six men who escaped in
a hght-colored automobile. Three
windows we're broken, Mr.. Ley re-
ported.
A brick was thrown through the
front window of the home of Louis
Desmond, 1705 Commerce avenue.
early Sunday morning, it was re-
ported to police Mr.. Desmond is
working at Real Silk mills and is
a nonstriker.
Following threats by delegation
OF labor organizers to call for svn-
pathetic strikes in other Indian
apolis industries. employees of the
United States Tire Company, Inc.
yesterday voted not to 20 out on
sympathetic strike with strikers of
the hosiery mills, it was learned.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-14
filters OVER
ATLANTIC ON
HOP To ROME
Pond and SabeIIi Take Off
From Floyd Bennett on
Nonstop Trip.
By United Press

BIZ UHited Press
NEW YORK, May lathe mono
plane Leonardo. Da Wnci bearing
Commander George R. Pond and
Caesare Sabelli sped eastward from
Floyd Bennett field today, bound
across the Atlantic ocean to Rome.
Departure of the plane inaugurated
the 1884 trans-ocean flying season.
Pond and Sabelli, who had
planned the fight for more than
a year but met with repeated de-
lays, expected to make the 1900
mile flight without a stop.
Their big plane was wheeled on
to the runway shortly before 5
a. M, maneuvered into place, and
after warming up the motor they
took off at SPA a. M Indianapolis
time).
Forty Hour Trip Expected
The fight from New York to
Rome was expected to require
around forty hours, putting the
fiiers in the Italian capital about
midnight tomorrow, if all goes well.
A haze hung over Long Island
as the f1iers departed, but they
hoped for favorable weather condi-
lions across the north Atlantic.
Their plane was named for the
famous Italian artist and scientist
of the fifteenth century An out
standing mathematician, Leonardo
was credited with inventing the
first airplane," a contraption with
wings shaped along the lines of
gull's wings, that was almost scien-
tif1cally correct, but wouldn't fly.
Takeoff is Perfect
Pond was at the controls when
the Leonardo da Vinci got away in
what veteran f1iers at the field de-
scribed as one of the best take-offs
ever seen at Floyd Bennett field.
The craft headed into faint breeze
from the southwest, rolling slowly
at first and then quickly gathering
momentum.
The pilot held the planes nose
down, taking it easy until the ma
chine was hurting along at fast
pace almost 5000 feet from the
point of departure. Then Pond
eased the ship off the ground on
an even keel and slowly gained
altitude as they shot over Rock
away Point. He did not bank until
almost at the end of the point. from
where he swung back to circle the
field once and then head northeast
ward
Within few minutes the plane
had melted into the morning mist.
A small crowd, including airport
officials, saw the departure. Ambu-
lance were nearby.
Favorable Weather Ahead
The Leonardo Da Vinci is an
orange colored Bellanca with ma
room tip.
It carries a radio direction fender
and radio receiving set but can not
send.
Weather advices were that the
plane would strike favorable condi-
tons about 400 miles out from New
York and that a 30-rnile tail wind
would aid the crossing to Europe.
The f1iers had $50 gallons of fuel
aboard, which would keep them
aloft about 40 hours in good
weather, They carried food supplies
Of concentrated vegetable juice.
fruit juice. chicken sandwiches and
two gallons of water.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-14
3 CORN ADVANCES ARE
EXTENDED IN COUNTY
1850 Loans Totaling S1.241.345
Made in State.

Only three corn loans we're extend
ed in Marion county, according to
final report by Martin l.. Lang, state
food and drug commissioner.
More than 1850 loans totaling
S1,247 ,345 we're made throughout the
state. Benton county received the
greatest number of loans. 486, and
Franklin county the fewest, with
only one.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-14
POLICE ARM AS PORT
STRIKE BATTLE LOOMS
Pacific Shippers Struggle to Move
Valuable Cargoes.

BY tHtttd FFtSS
SAN FRANCISCO, May 14.-Ship
owners in half dozen Pacific coast
ports planned extensive use of
Strikebreakers today in a desperate
effort to move vital cargoes and
smash the longshoremen'S strike.
Faced with rapidly mounting
losses through delayed shipping, the
employers prepared for a step al
most certain to bring further vio-
lence into turbulent situation. Po-
lice in the ports received additional
equipment - including tear gas
bombs and riot guns-in anticipa-
ton of serious clashes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-14
CARROLL H0LLEY WINS
IN RACE FOR SHERIFF
Nephew of Lake County Official
Designated by Democrats.

Designated by Democrats.
By Rited Press
HAMMOND. Ind, May 14.-Car-
roll Holley. nephew and chief dep
uty under Sheriff Lillian Holley
when John Dillinger escaped from
the Crown Point Jail. March 3, was
nominated for sheriff on the DEM
ocratic ticket. official primary re-
turns showed today.
Mr.. Holley won over fourteen
other candidates. Frank Galloway
was nominated on the Republican
ticket.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-14
Boy. 6, Falls From Bridge

Charles Richardson, 6, of $500
Cornell avenue suffered injuries of
the back when he fell from a bridge
at White river and Keystone avenue
yesterday while attempting to get
a birds nest. He was sent to city
hospital.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-14
ONE DEAD IN COAL WAR
Dispute Between Rival Union Men
Ends in Killing.

TAYLORVILLE, Ill. May "A
War between rival coal mine
unions was blamed today for the
fatal shooting of Joe Augotis. so.
by Eddie Newman, 27-year-old
member of the Progressive Miners
of America.
Newman. confessed. police said,
that he shot the older man. men,
Der Of the United Mine Workers of
America. after an argument i'll
which he said Augotis fired at him.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-14
CITY MEDICAL GROUP
TO MEET TOMORROW
Talks by Four Local Physicians
Are Scheduled.

The weekly meeting of the In
dianapolis Medical Society will be
held at SIS tomorrow in the
nurses home of St. Vincent's hos
pital, with talks by four local pSysi-
clans scheduled. DR.. M. Joseph
Barry is to discuss 'Heredity in Ane-
mia Dr.. Karl r. Ruddell and DR..
Norman M. Loomis, tuberculosis of
the Abdominal Viscera": DR.. Ralph
L. Lochry. Some Interesting
Roentgenograms."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-14
3 SISTERS ARE WE'D
IN TRIPLE CEREMONY
Brides Brother Performs Rites in
Goshen Marriages.

BV Nlted PfeSs
GOSHEN, Ind, May 14.-Three
daughters of Mrs. Nora Bollinger,
New Paris, we're married in triple
ceremony Saturday, nigh To-
peka.
The sisters. Anna Grace. Carrie
Belle and Mildred Rosette. were
married to Ezra L. Kurtz, Goshen
Kenneth Myers, Goshen, and Forrest
Parson, Leesburg, respectively.
The Rev. Russell Bollinger, broth
'er of the brides, performed the cere-
mony.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-14
FRANK MAYR SR. DIES
Father of State Secretary Was Ill
for Two Years.
BIZ Lntfed Press

~ LVtttN FFfs6
SOUTH BEND. Ind. May "A
Frank Mayr Sr., 10, father Of Secre-
tary Of State Frank Mayr, died at
his home here after an illness of two
years He had been a resident OF
South Bend for sixty-one years.