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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-05
SLEEP SICKNESS
WAVE ALARMING
State Asks Federal Aid to
Check Epidemic; Four
Dead Here.

With sleeping sickness cases hav-
ing reached AN alarming stage" the
state health board today announced
it had appealed to federal health
authorities to take charge of a cam
paign to halt the epidemic.
New cases were reported yesterday
at Hartford City and Muncie. Sew
eral deaths and a number of per-
sons i'll with the disease have been
reported in Evansville. -Four deaths
have resulted from the strange ILL
ness at Indianapolis.
The exact number of deaths in
Indiana from the disease was not
known by the state health board,
but DR.. Thurman B. Rice, state
epidemologist, estimated that at
least fifteen persons had succumbed
The malady first was reported in
Evansville. DR.. j. w. Jackson of
the state health board staff was
sent to the southern Indiana city
last week to investigate the cpl
demic. He was given orders 20
isolate all cases.
DR.. Rice said the disease affects
persons in different ways. Some
patients drop into a deep sleep or
stupOr and remain that way while
others can not sleep. Some are af-
fected with a form of paralysis.
He said the only thing which
will curb the spread of the disease
is cold weather.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-05
ST, 100000 EMBEzzLEMENT IS
CHARGED IN BANK REPORT
To JUDGE COX BY RUCKER
Prosecution of State Savings and Trust
Officials Is Urged by Special Investigator
for Circuit Court Head
Continued From Page Onel

last day, which shows s2.47l .639.47 in
assets With s2,O54 1886 in liabilities,
leaving a listed excess Of SAIL
245.9l assets over liabilities. The
special investigator characterizes
this excess as altogether a paper
one"
Summaries presented by him tend
to show that the liabilities re-
manned as listed, while the bank
had no assets whatsoever"
Mr.. Rucker points out that one
Of the laws prescribed tests Of SOL
vency is the ability Of a financial
institution to liquidate over rea-
sOnable period of time and that, in
the four years since closing, two
receivers have been able to realize
only s108,78127.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-05
FEDERAL LOAN
REPORT MADE
7,0O0,OO0,O00 Let Out by
4. U. S. to Save Homes
and Business.
BIZ United Press

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Sept 5.-Gov-
eminent has loaned more than ST.
600 100000 to save businesses and
homes from depression ruin, Donald
R. Richberg reported today to
President Roosevelt in summary
of New Deal efforts to relieve finan-
cial pressure.
Mr.. Richberg is secretary of the
executive council. He reported
that:
l. RFC actually has disbursed
S., 1853 100000.
2. The Home owners Loan Cor
poration has advanced ST ,299 ,455 900,
ending real estate panic and saw
ing the homes of $4,000 families
from foreclosure.
8. Five banks insured by the
EDIC have failed.
4. Federal Home Loan bank Sys-
tenn loans are far below capacity
because of faults now being cor
rected.
Today's report was the fourth of
seven.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-05
FLOWER MISSION TO
SEEK S54,228 FUND
Goal Is Set for Hospital
Unit Drive.

A goal of $54,22S has been set in
the indianapolis Flower Missions
campaign for funds for tuber-
culosis unit at city hospital, it was
announced today by Frank B. Elan
ner, campaign chairman.
The $54,228 to be raised by public
subscription will be combined with
an equal amount now in the mis-
sion's possession and with a public
works administration grant of 80
per cent of construction cost to
raise the Sal ,9O8 which, it is esti-
mated, will be required to build the
tuberculosis unit. The unit will be
a two-story structure capable of
accommodating 102 patients.
The mission directors board will
meet at 10 tomorrow in campaign
headquarters, 712 Chamber OF
Commerce building.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-05
3O-CENT TAX
RATE APPROVED
Objections to Age Pension
Appropriations Are
Rejected.

Rejecting objections to appropria-
lions for old age pensions and bond
refunding, Marion county council to-
day adopted the 1885 budget.
The 1885 county tax rate is 80
cents, one of the lowest in county
history, according to Auditor Charles
A. Grossart, whose recommendations
for budget slashes we're adopted by
the council.
At the same time, the council
adopted ordinances providing for
the issue of $352,S county refund
ing bonds to meet 1885 .maturitieS
for which no funds are made avail
able in the new budget.
During budget hearings yesterday,
Fabian w. Biemer, chief deputy
auditor, explained that refunding
was decided upon because a favor
able market for the securities exists
and because debt requirements until
1910 will be reduced annually.
The refunding policy will equal
ize sinking fund tax levies for the
next five years, Mr.. Biemer declared.
The policy drew the objection OF
Virgil Sheppard, chamber of COM
merce research bureau director, WIZ
said the refunding of bonds was I'M
necessary because tax reduction
could be accomplished without omit
ting sinking fund items.
Harry Miesse, Indiana Taxpayers
Association secretary, complimented
the county council and Mr.. GrosSart
for their work in reducing the tax
burden. His only objection to the
levy, he said. was the inclusion of
items for financing delinquent taxes.
The 1885 levy is &c cents lower
than 1884 on each 500 of taxable
values.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-05
7-WEEKS-0LD BABY
is GIVEN WHISKY IN
STOMACH OPERATION

By United Press
KANSAS CITY, Mo, Sept. s.
Leroy Anderson, 7-weeks old, be-
came intoxicated on whisky yes
terday, but it was all to a good
purpose and just what the doctor
ordered.
Leroy, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Don
aid Anderson, slowly was starving
to death because of a stomach
obstruction. A delicate operation
was necessary but because Of the
baby's age, it could not be given
ether. So whisky was decided
upon. An ounce of whisky was
mixed with an ounce of water,
and the solution, drop by drop,
was given Leroy through a tiny
sugar-filled sack placed in his
mouth.
When the child became intoXi-
Gated, a local anaesthetic was
given and the operation per-
formed. Surgeons said the
hangover" was slight and that
Leroy probably would recover.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-05
COMMITTEES To
MAP DEMOCRAT
RALLY SELECTED
Or. viii H. Smith Jr. to
Head Group Planning
Session Sept. Ia.

Committees to plan the official
opening of the Marion county
Democratic campaign Sept IA, were
named last night by the Cosmopoh-
tan Club in the Lincoln.
Dr. Will H. Smith Jr., club presi-
dent and newly crowned wearer OF
The Times Brown Derby. will head
the general committee on arrange-
ments for the rally. which will be
held in Tomlinson hall.
Other committee heads are Mrs.
Margaret Farr. Miss Marie OCon-
nor and Mrs. Mark Green, special
women's attendance committee; Ben
Feingold. decorations and stage
tickets: DR.. Theodore Gable, music:
Otto Ray. drum corps; DR.. Smith,
Mr.. Feingold. Jack King, DR.. Cable
and Walter G. Boetcher. county
chairman, program, and Roy j. Ray,
uSherS.
Oscar Hagemeier, grand jury dep
uty prosecutor. will speak tonight at
meeting of the Perry Township
Democratic Club at township head
quarters, 1902 Madison avenue.
Greyble Mcfarland, township chair
man, will discuss organization work.
Franklin McCray will speak to-
night at an open meeting of the
Third Ward Republican Club at 2230
College avenue. r. A. Barnard will
preside.
DR.. Will H. Smith Jr., CoSmopoli-
tan Club president, will speak to-
night at meeting at Twenty-ninth
and clifton strets, at which organ
ization of Sixth Ward Democratic
Club will be affected Fred Eisen-
hut is ward chairman and is being
assisted by Joe Kelly, Third precinct
committeeman.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-05
PRIEST WILL GO EAST
Father BaStnagel to Resume Uni
YerSitY Duties.

The Rev. Clement v. Bastnagel
will return next week to Washing
ton to resume his duties as profess
sor of canon and civil law at the
Catholic University of America.
He is a priest of the diocese of
indianapolis and has been stationed
here this summer to assist in pas
toral duties at SIS. Peter and Paul
cathedral.
Father Bastnagel is a native of
Evansville and will visit relatives
there before returning to Washing
ton,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-05
Adventures Diary Found

81 nIftd PrCss
ST. JOHNS, Newfoundland, Sept,
5.-A tin can. containing the diary,
a chart. and the pilot book of John
Smith. who set out two months ago
from Peterboro. Ont. TO cross the
ocean in a canoe. was picked up to-
DAY in st. Johns Bay. The canoe
itself was found. floating near the
northwest coast. ten days ago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-05
ASKS $4,000 DAMAGE
Suit Is Filed by Woman Against
Street Railway Company.

Claim for $4,000 damages was
filed in superior court yesterday by
Mrs. Bertha McCalister, 1908 East
washington street. against Indian
apoliS Railways Inc.
The suit alleges Mrs. McCalister
was injured when her husbands
auto and a company bus collided at
Delaware and Thirtieth streets on
Jan. II.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-05
'PEEPING TOM GIVEN
go DAYS, FINE OF $40

Negro Is Convicted, Sent to State
Farm by Judge.
Caught peeping into the windows
of a nurses home at 1882 West Mi
chigan street. Otis Lovelace, Negro,
1049 Holburn street, was convicted
in police court yesterday and given
a sentence of ninety days on the In
diana state farm and fined $40 and
costs by Municipal Judge Dewey
Meyers.
Lovelace was identified by a de-
tective as the same man who was
convicted in 1882 on the same
charge, under the name of Robert
Price.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-05
Italian Students to Visit

ROME, Sept. 5. = A group Of
Italian students will leave Rome
Saturday for New York, where they
will visit a number of American col
leges and universities, and present to
President Roosevelt a 400-page vol
ume describing in English, the his
tory of the organization of Italian
universities,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-05
UNION SELECTS BOARD
Filling Station Men Name Group
for Farley.

A committee to represent the
Filling Station Employees Union,
1890, in arbitration sessions with
a committee representing seven oil
companies here, was named at a
meeting of the local Monday night.
Bryant Gantz, member of the
union committee, said arbitration
on union demands will be started
in less than ten days.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-05
Drama Conferences Set

BLOOMINGTON, Sept. 5.-First
statewide drama conference and
demonstrations will be held at IN
diana university, Nov. IS to II. The
event will be arranged by the ex-
tension and speech divisions of the
university and the dramatics COM
mittee of the state teachers of
speech division.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-05
SENATOR PITTMAN Is
VICTORIOUS IN NEVADA
Roosevelt Aid Easy Winner in
Democratic Primary
By United Press

By United Press
RENO, New, Sept. 5.-Senator
Key Pittman of Nevada today was
assured of the Democratic senatorial
nomination after easily outdistanc-
ing two opponents in the Nevada
primary yesterday.
With more than half the states
DAT precincts reported, Senator Pitt
man had 5,946 votes to 1881 for H.
R. Cooke. Reno attorney, and 1,006
for Bob Moore, Las Vegas attorney.
Senator Pittman has represented
Nevada in the senate for twenty-five
years and is recognized as one of
President Roosevelt's "right-hand
men,"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-05
PARKED CARS LOOTED
Clothing Valued at $40 Taken from
WOman's Auto.

Clothing valued at $40 was stolen
from the automobile of Mrs. Harold
Powell. $685. Broadway, parked near
the Riverside golf course last night,
according to police reports.
Other thefts from parked cars
last night we're those of articles
valued at S45 from BERTHE Anderson,
2l9 Hampton drive; articles valued
at $50 from Mrs. Cecil Morris, 1880
College avenue. and clothing valued
at $50 from Ora A. Thomas, 339
West Thirtieth street.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-05
3 KILLED, GIRL HURT
CRITICALLY IN CRASH
Three Cars Collide; Recent Bride
Is Near Death.


By United Press
SOUTH BEND, Ind, Sept. s.
Three persons were killed and a 20
year-old bride of seven weeks was
injured critically late yesterday in
an automobile collision involving
three automobiles on Michigan
State Road 81, just across the In
diana line.
The dead we're: Richard Burke
81, South Bend; Howard Reece, rs
South Bend; Morton East, So, Van
dalia, Mich; Mrs. Joan Lane, 20
sister of Burke, was taken to a hos
pital at Cassopolis, Mich, suffering
internal injuries and brain con-
cussion. Little hope was held foS
her recovery.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-05
MASKED BANDIT GETS
$3.50 LOOT IN HOME
RObber, Surprised at Work, Holds
Man at Revolver Point.

Police today are searching for the
masked bandit who ransacked the
home of John j. GilchriSt, 4428
Guilford avenue, last night and held
Mr.. Gilchrist at the point of a
revolver when he surprised the
bandit at work.
The bandit escaped with articles
and cash totalling $3.50. Mr.. Gill
christ walked in the door and was
met by the burglar, who ordered
him to place his money on the
table. While Mr.. Gilchrist was do
ing this the bandit became fright
ened and fed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-05
MARINE PALS TO MEET
BuddieS to Gather Saturday Night
at Reiter Home.

The Marine Division Buddies So
ciety will meet at $3.50 Saturday
night at the home of Adrian A.
Reiter, 1927 Park avenue. All for
mer members of the Third division,
A. E. F., or A. F. in G., are in
vited to attend.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-05
SACRED HEART CHURCH
TO STAGE CARNIVAL

Three-Day Fair to Be Held To-
morrow, Friday and Saturday.
Sacred Heart Catholic church will
sponsor a three-day carnival to-
morrow, Friday and Saturday at
Union and Palmer streets to obtain
funds for improvements on paro-
chial schools.
Features of the carnival are the
carnival queen contest, the winner
of which will receive a trip to the
worlds fair, exhibition boxing
matches Friday night and dancing
each night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-05
LIQUOR MEN TO MEET
Federal officials TO Address Whole
salers at Conference.

John E. ONeill, Joseph de Ganahl
and A. L. Lacy. federal alcohol
control administration officials, will
address liquor wholesalers from all
over the state at 8 tomorrow night
in the Claypool. The discussion
VIII be concerned with liquor code
problems.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-05
SCHOOL BUS WRECKED
Twenty-0ne Children Bruised a:
Carrier Hits Pole.

bV IHlffd FrCSs
ALBION. Ind, Sept. 5.-A school
bus left the road and crashed into
utility pole south Of Skinner Lake
yesterday. injuring one girl and
hruiSing thirty other children.
Virginia Waites, II. suffered leg
injuries. Forrest Hoffman, 80, was
driving the bus.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-05
KYLE CANDIDATE
OR PRETENDER,
BOARD POWDERS
Court Test May Be Needed
to Settle Dispute Over
State Post.
BY JAMES DOSS
Times stan Writer

Some enterpriSing taxpayer. of
either party, with bent for public
service, can come to the rescue OF
the state election board and help
straighten out a very vexing situa-
ton.
The problem before the board is
whether to place on the election bal
lots, which must be printed soon,
the name of Joseph Kyle, Gary, Re-
publican candidate for Lieutenant
Governor.
The Democrats contend that Mr.
Kyle is a sort of political bride
in name only" and is just a pre-
tender to Office. Democratic lead
ers say the Office of Lieutenant
Governor is not at issue this fall
and is being filled by III. Clifford
Townsend. So does Mr.. Townsend
However, the Republicans are
equally insistent that Mr.. Townsend
is just an interloper and no Longer
Lieutenant Governor because he va
Gated the post by becoming state
commissioner of agriculture under
the McNutt reorganization program
Two Courses Open
The Republicans say that Mr.
Kyle was nominated duly in the Re.
publican state convention and tha
to deprive the electorate of thu
right to vote for Mr.. Kyle, who is {
very popular fellow, would be helm
Gus, indeed.
So there you are and so is MI
Townsend, Mr.. Kyle and the cleo
ton board. This is where the en-
terprising taxpayer with bent TO
public service could enter the scen'
with a fanfare of trumpets.
Political experts say two course
might be adopted. A Republican
taxpayer could file suit to mandat,
the election board to place MI
Kyle'S name on the ballot. Oh
equally effective, Democratic
taxpayer could file suit to enjoil
the board from putting Mr.. Kyle
name on the ballot. Then thu
courts could decide.
Republican member of the board
who logically may be expected t.
see eye to eye with his party OF
the Kyle question, is Fred Cause
The Democratic member is w. w
Spencer. Governor Paul v. McNut
casts the deciding vote by virtue o
his Office.
Record Vote Indicated
Meanwhile, the state printing
board is compiling requests from
county clerks for ballot supple
and finds verified predictions tina
the largest vote in the states his
tory will be cast this fall.
Copies of the state election law
recompiled, are being printed an
will be ready for distribution in
few days, according to Robert My
then, clerk of the board. Mr.. My
then said this years issue would
more comprehensive than ever be
fore and through close indexin
would enable the average voter t
find quickly any Interpretation {
the election statutes.
Approximately $4,000 are bein
printed and will be distributed nc
only to the states political units, bu
also to libraries and law schools i
all parts of the country and its is
land possessions for study.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-05
Y. M. C. A. PROGRAM ON
STATE FAIR SCHEDULE

Demonstrations to Be Given Hourly,
Is Announcement.
Swimming, wrestling, acrobatics
and music by the Young Peoples
orchestra will be included in the
Y. M. c. A. program which will De
presented in the Manufacturers
building at state fair this afternoon
and tonight.
Demonstrations will be given
hourly in health, character building,
social and educational activities of
the Y. M. c. A. Leslie Troutman
will conduct the orchestra.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-05
British Leader Dead

By United Press
DUNKELD, Scotland, Sept. 5. -
Lord DeVonport, IS, who was war;
time food controller in England in
1857, died today at his estate.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-05
Talks Of "Humanities"

Not only did the executive off,
GERS actually know Of the insolvency.
but their very duties imperatively
required them 10 know it."
OF the feasibility Of embezzlement
proceedings. Mr.. Rucker writes:
The state as well as the defense
has the right 70 invoke in a proper
case the 'humanitieS.' This il may
do .. BY showing the loss of 81. $780,
600 Of the small mans deposits; II
may show gross insolvency and ulti-
mate and final disaster. as diStin-
guished from the evidential rights
Of the state in other forms Of
charging"
Mr.. Rucker denounces as false
the banks business sheet for the
Evening star., 1934-01-25

Here Is . surprisingly delicious
brand Of quality sugar corn packed
could you find q better value? This Is
q very special offer for q limited time
only-we are sure you will want to
avail yourself Of the opportunity.
Evening star., 1934-01-25
GASOLINE DEALERS
THREATEN TO QUIT
Virginia and Maryland 0per-
ators Decide to Close Un-
less Oil Board Acts.
By a STAFF Correspondent Of The Star.

BY STAFF Correspondent Of The Star.
CLARENDON, Va, January 25.-1n-
dependent gasoline dealers Of Virginia
and MARYLAND met here last night and
decided to close their stations within =
week unless the Federal Government
grants relief that would permit them to
compete on an even basis with the lower
tax area Of the District Of Columbia.
The dealers declared they would be
forced to this move II provision Of the
oil agreements signed by the large COM
panies last Saturday are enforced. Ap-
proximately $50 stations Of the two
States would be affected, and 1t would
result in more than 1000 employees
thrown out of employment.
In an effort to have the Government
devise some method by which the dill
ference in tax may be absorbed to allow
fair competition within the confines OF
the metropolitan area. representatives
Of dealers of both States were to call
on Representative Howard Smith and
the Petroleum Administrative Board to-
day. 1t was stated at the board that
the dealers had not presented their case
previously and the opinion existed that
a plan favorable to all can be worked
out.
Prices Forcibly Raised.
Since the signing of oil agreements
several Of the larger oil companies
have notified their dealers that ab-
sorption of the tax difference Is no
longer permissible and that prices
must be raised to that in effect IN the
two States as whole. In number
of instances price of straight gas was
raised from the D. c. price OF Is
cents to IT. with other grades fol-
lowing suit. Maryland stations under
these companies were similarly
affected. No information has been
received by dealers from number of
the oil companies. but it Is expected
that they, too. will have to abide by
the agreements unless notified to the
contrary.
A number of stations in Virginia,
after keeping the higher prices for
day, rebelled and re-eStablished D. c.
quotations.
Dealers at the meeting, presided over
by F. E. Dove, head Of the Northern
Virginia Independent Gasoline Dealers
Association, decided to sell the gaso-
line remaining in their tanks at D. C.
prices. 1t was estimated that in most
instances the supply would last about
four days. When this Is sold no more
will be purchased unless conditions
are changed.
The agreement which has enabled
independent dealers to remain in busi-
ness is that the companies absorb 2
cents of the tax difference between the
District and Virginia and the dealers a
cent. A similar arrangement has been
in effect in Maryland
The Marketing Committee Of the oil
industries Planning and Coordination
Committee was scheduled to meet at
the Carlton Hotel today, in an effort
to iron out marketing irregularities such
a the one created by the tax differences
Of this metropolitan area. 1t was not
known whether questions Of this par
ticular area would be discussed.
Evening star., 1934-01-25
ANOTHER 'INSURGENT'
ADDEDT0 MILK BOARD
DR.. E. H. Marsteller Named Prince
William Director Of Maryland
and Virginia Group.

Dr. E. H. Marsteller. Manassas physl-
clan, was overwhelmingly elected as the
Prince William County member Of the
board of directors of the Maryland 81
Virginia Milk Producers Association at
meeting yesterday in the Manassas
Town Hall
He defeated the incumbent. R. 8.
HynSon. who had been a supporter OF
the present management and policies
Of the association, by vote Of "a to 4,
indicating the strong sentiment for q
thorough cleaning out of the co-opera-
tive
DR.. Marsteller has been one Of the
Virginia leaders of the movement to
replace the present management of the
association. He organized the Prince
William insurgents" into a Protective
Committee and, together with other
prominent leaders of the cooperative,
campaigned vigorously throughout his
own State and in Maryland for election
of directors who would depose Frank
Walker as president and John McGill,
jr., as secretary manager.
None of the officials Of the associa-
ton was present at the Manassas meet
ing yesterday.
DR.. Marsteller will take office Ut the
annual meeting of the producers or
ganization in Silver Spring February 8.