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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-18
Celebration Tonight

Memories of Manual Training
High School a generation ago we're
recalled here today by bluff, white
haired Thomas M. Quinn, secretary
treasurer of the White Furniture
Co., as Manual prepared to celebrate
its fortieth anniversary tonight.
Registration and class reunions
will begin at S this afternoon. A
dinner at $50 and a program at
815 in the auditorium will follow.
Dancing in the school gymnasium
will conclude the Founders Day
ceremonies.
Mr.. Quinn has traced the histories
of members of the ShykeS Club, a
prominent school fraternity at
Manual, and the strong Manual
team of 1901. Mr.. Quinn was a
member of both organizations.
Of the ShykeS Club membership
at the time there is no trace of
Charles Ferguson, Lynn Smith or
Fred Burnett, and William Wheeler
and Frank Demarley are dead.
Glenn Ditldel is prominent in golf
ing circles here.
Karl Monninger is we'll known as
restaurant proprietor here. Robert
Sweeney is president of the State
Life Insurance Co. William Koch
Ter is a newspaper man in Boston
and Harry Osborne is in the monu-
ment business in Atlanta, Ga. Roy
w. Howard is chairman of the board
of the Scripps-Howard newspapers.
Of that baseball team, defeated
only once that season and then by
Indiana University, Martin Quinn,
brother of Mr.. Quinn, Frank Wal
ton and Jim Dow are dead. John
Hotz is an officer in the United
States Army. James Gilchrist is in
the grain business in Canada. Ross
Cooper is a physician at Carmel,
Ind. Jack Cullen is a government
employee at Washington and oscar
Schaub is a license clerk in the city
controllers office.
Other members of the team were
Mr.. Sweeney and Mr.. Quinn.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-18
MANUAL ALUMNI
NOMINATE JOSE
FOR PRESIDENT
Member of 1906 Class Is
Chosen by Committee;
Election Tonight.

The nominating committee OF the
Manual Training High School
Alumni Association today reported
that its choice for president is
Walter R. Jose, '06, the incumbent
vice president.
The alumni will vote upon new
officers tonight at the observance OF
Manuals fortieth anniversary at the
school.
Other choices listed by the COM
mittee are Mrs Bessie Sherman
Love-, '02, vice president, the in
cumbent secretary; Mrs. Anna j.
Schaefer, '96, secretary, and Prin-
cipal E. H. Kemper McComb, treas
urer eX-officio.
Otto N. Mueller is the incumbent
president.
Selections for executive commit
teemen were divided into two tickets,
the red and white White ticket
candidates are George Anderson,
Russell Etter, Mrs. Lillion OverhiSer
Kreps and Mrs. Esther Hilgemeier
Collins.
Red ticket candidates are Fran
els Mulbarger, Arthur Madison, Mrs.
Grace Deupree Nackenhorst and
Mrs. Lillian King HanShe.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-18
New State Liquor Bill Is
Offered in Lower House

other cities Of more than $4,000
population. A a. m. closing would
be permitted on Saturday nights.
Openings are fixed at a. m. during
the week and p. m. on Sundays.
End of the beer importer is ac-
complished through allowing whole
salers to sell any place in the state,
although they would be forced to
warehouse beer in their own county.
License Fees Established
License fees are fixed on the fol-
lowing scale:
Brewer permit, $4,000 (now s25OO);
beer wholesaler, $1,000, unchanged;
beer retailer, 5000 down to $3.50 &C
cording to population, with addi-
tional levies according to each guest
unit of SO (present retail beer
license fee averages about $3.50;
beer retailer, any store of good re-
pute, 5000 down to $3.50 according
to population, for sales in bottle
for off-premiSe consumption; man
ufacturer or distiller permit, $4,000;
rectifier permit, $4,000; whisky
wholesaler, $4,000; liquor dealer per-
lnits for carry-out sales, issuable
to any store Of good repute" and
subject to local board hearing, $500
down to 500 according to class OF
city; wine wholesaler permit, $3.50;
wine retailer permit, $50, or $25
where included in beer and whisky
license; wine dealer permits, S25.
Excise taxes are reduced as fol-
lows:
Beer tax, cut to 1-3 cents a
gallon from cents.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-18
DIONNE PARENTS.
COMING TO CITY.
Father, Mother of Famous
QuintupIetS to Appear
y Here Feb. rs.

Mr.. and Mrs. Olivia DiOnne, par
ents of the famed Dionne quin-
tupletS, will appear on the stage
of the Lyric Theater, Monday, Feb.
25, as part of their good will" tour
of the United States, Charles M.
Olsen, theater manager, announced
today.
Pictures of the quintuplets ap-
pear exclusively in The Indianapolis
Times. Daily Geographic reports
from the farm home near Callan-
der. Ont, of the quintuplets health
will be posted on the lobby OF the
theater from today until after the
appearance of the parents.
The purpose of the visit to In
dianapolis and other American cities
is for the parents to express their
appreciation for the thousands Of
letters, kilograms and presents that
showered the modest home since DR..
A. R. Dafoe ushered the quintuplets
into the world.
The Dionnes will appear at each
of the five stage shows at the Lyric
in connection with the theater'S
usual stage and screen program.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-18
10000 IN COUNTY SIGN
TOWNSEND PETITIONS
Pension Plan Gains 10000 More
Backers During Last Week.

More than 10000 residents of
Marion County have signed petitions
for adoption by Congress Of the
Townsend Old-Age Revolving
Pension Plan. E. J. Speake, state
director. has announced. More
than 10000 signatures were sent TO
the national hes quarters in Los An
geleS last week from local head
quarters in the Union Title Building,
he said.
Townsend Club meetings this
week include those at the United
PRESBYTERIAN Church tonight;
BrightWOOd Calvary Baptist Church,
Castle Hall Building and Barth-av
Methodist Episcopal Church tomor-
row night: 2619 W Westinghouse,
Thursday night: oath and Clifton
SITS and Independent Order Of Odd
Fellows Hall. Blaine-av and How
ard-St. Friday night. and Riverside
Methodist Episcopal Church, Satur-
day night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-18
ITALY HURRIES MORE
TROOPS TO ABYSSINIA
Two BattaIiOns of Fascist Militia
Sail From Naples.

Two BattaIiOnS of Fascist Militia
Sail From Naples.
By United Press
NAPLES, Feb. 1.-TWO battalionS
of Premier MuSsolini's black shirt
Fascist militiamen sailed on the
steamship Gange today for Italian
East Africa to reinforce the colonial
army in view of the Abyssinian dis
pute.
The battalions arrived from Rome
yesterday, to the cheers of crowds
at the railway station. The first OF
three battalions of militiamen
ordered to the colonies sailed Feb.
10, though their departure was an
nOlnced ONLY SATURDAY..
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-18
PROBERS STUDY
NAVY CONTRACT
CRAFT CHARGES
Firms Promised Business
for $4,000, Nye
Bares in Quiz.

~ Scripps-Hotcarf Ncicspgper Alliance
WASHINGTON. Feb. lathe
Senate Munitions Committee was
On the trail today OF graft in OBJ
taining contracts for naval con-
stTuctiOn.
Evidence introduced by Chairman
Gerald p. Nye tR-. y. d. was oe-
signed 10 show that a gO-between
offered % obtain substantial con-
tracts for the sun Shipbuilding Co.
OF Chester. Pa. II he were properly
paid.
Senator Nye s. correspondence
in the commit 7nds indicated
$4,000 might r EN- paid on the
expectation Of getting submarine
contracts. and that $4,000 Was the
price of obtaining a contract 10
build a naval seaorOme.
The contracts were not obtained.
Takes Pills on Stand
A. P. Homer. the lobbyist whose
high blood pressure neceSsitated the
committees giving him a week TO
rest before testifying. was asked
about the $4,000 and $4,000 fees
I know about it only through
hcarsay." he said.
Mr.. Homer spent an entire day on
the stand. frequently taking pills
when he said ne felt "Shaky."
He testified that he became head
Of a Democratic committee in 1892
to solicit contributions from ship
builders. at the instance Of a Mr..
Howe"
one letter which he admitted
writing was never sent, he said, be-
cause Democratic leaders disap-
proved Of 1t. AS a result Of that
letter he was thrown to the dogs,
he testified.
Urges Roosevelt Support
The letter was addressed to G. A.
Eddy, president Of the GOsS Print
ing press Co., Chicago. Mr.. Eddy
was asked to contribute to the
Roosevelt campaign because Gov.
Roosevelt. while Assistant Secretary
OF the Navy, was the man who per-
sOnallv saw that your contract was
reinstated after its cancellation on
Armistice Day. He is. as you know,
interested in naval affairs and real
lies thoroughly the necessity Of
naval forces"
The contracts to which the let
ter referred concerned gun mounts
constructed by GOss for the Navy
Department. at $4,000 each.
Another letter showed that John
F. Dinner of the dinner Fare Reg
lister Co, Dayton, o.. which also
made gun mounts for the Navy dur
ing the war. contributed SIS to the
campaign fund.
Backing Wrong Horse"
Mr.. Homer said that in his brief
service for the party none of the
shipbuilderS responded. ito my
knowledge" He added. however,
that several wrote "cauStic letters
saying that was backing the wrong
horse"
Mr.. Homer testified to a close per-
Sonal relationship with Admiral
Emory S. Land over many years.
Correspondents between Mr.. Homer
and a client. the Bath Iron Works
of Bath. Me. always referred to
Admiral Land as Jerry"
EIr. Homer was instrumental in
obtaining 100000 worth of Navy
business fO- Bath.
Mr.. HOme- charged that his files
were Tifled during the campaign
and that in ore instance an agent
Of the Republican National Com
mittee stole an important political
letter.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-18
Seidensticker Is HOnored

Postmaster Adolph Seidensticker
vas honored by workers at the
poStoffice at a fun festival attended
by more than $50 persons Saturday
night at the Athenaeum.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-18

SaVutO- G saivo!
ManuaI-( land Manual
grads on the occasion
of your 4Oth Birthday!
Going through the old
Manual "Annuals"- sand the
still older mind and Hands,
(remember?)- an
inspiring, almost reverential
experience! There, passing
through the pages, a gallant
band of men and women who
have enriched Indianapolis
and the world, in arts and
sciences, in industry and in
cOmmerce-and in those
quiet unsung duties of home
making that is the back
bone of American life!
Salute
Boom "a lack-a!
l. STRAUSS & CO.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-18
Local Student Hnnnred

AlpheuS Clark Robbins. son of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry L. Robbins. 1904 E
Market-St, has been included in the
Deans List Of Brothers College at
Drew University. Madison. n. j.. for
exceptional scholastic attainment.
He Is a freshman.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-18
GIRL. ABROAD 13 YEARS,
RETURNS TO AMERICA
FOr,SetS English Language After
Long Stay in CZechOslovakia.

By Hifrs Press
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. lS.-Anna
GregOS. 10. has returned to her
home here after Is years Ii Czecho-
SlOvakia-and must now Learn the
English language all over again.
Arriving at a railway station, no
one was on hand TO greet her. II
was several minutes before Anna
was able 10 make known her iden-
tity. Then she was taken TO the
home Of her father, Josef GregoS.
Temperature Of birds ranges
from 100 10 ll3 degrees. Circula-
ton IS so rapid and the food supply
IS burned so quickly that birds are
forced 70 eat almost constantly TO
keep their small bodies supplied
with fuel.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-18
Minors to Be Barred
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-18
Rural Sales Fall of
RrTnifed Pren

By JHifed Press
WASHINGTON. Feb. 1s.-Sale Of
general merchandise in rural areas
in January fell IS per cent from De-
cember. but we're 10 per cent above
January. 1884. the Department Of
Commerce reported today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-18
Measure Balances Budget,
Ends 100000 Deficit
Prediction.
CONTINUED From Page One)

and approved by the commission as
being in the public interest"
Briefly, the commission would
have power to:
Grant or refuse all permits, re-
woke all permits for law violations
after hearing, regulate standards Of
manufacture. insure purity and pre-
vent miSbrandiug end adulteratiOn,
prohibit sales during public emer-
gencieS in any defined area, seize
and destroy bottles used in evading
the law, regulate transportation,
regulate and prohibit advertising,
signs and displays, posters or de-
signs intended to advertise any al
coholic beverage or the place where
the same is sold; require reigstra-
ton of brands, analyses and la
bells: compel attendance of witnesses
and records in hearings; prohibit
any excessive price combine.
Members Would Be Salaried
The liquor commission would be
salaried at not to exceed $4,000 a
year and members would be re-
movable at the Governors pleasure.
Three-member boards would be
created in each county to pass on
the fitness of all whisky. beer. and
wine license applicants. One mem
Der would be a representative Of
the commission, another appointed
by the county commissioners and
the third by the mayor of the largest
city in the county.
Employment Of minors where
Spirituous liquors are sold for con-
sumption on the premises would be
prohibited. Also prohibited would
be sales to minors, intoxicated per-
sons. hs itual drunkardS and houses
Of III fame.
Minors to Be Barred
Dance halls, concert halls and
other entertainment places holding
permits would be prohibited from
allowing boys under is and girls
under II from congregating or
lettering on the premises.
The uniform closing provisions
vary, according to population. with
l q. m. fixed for indianapolis and
Evening star., 1935-10-07
w Washington Wayside
Random Observations of Interesting
Events and Things.

veloped, an effort to bridge over the
big gap between adult books and those
written especially for children. Miss
Mary Lynn McCulloch has been ap-
pointed readers adviser In charge Of
the students reading room. There
she has assembled a choice selection
of the best literature in adult books
which would have a special appeal
for those in the adolescent years.
On the opening night she and other
assistants In the library watched un-
obtrusively to see which of these
books seemed to appeal to the young
people. They were amazed to find
that one book took predomnance and
received constant attention, was not
allowed to remain on the shelf min
ute at a time, and that most Of the
evening there were several waiting
their turn to browse in it. That book
was-"Screeu Personalities"
Evening star., 1935-10-07
so He SAYS.

In defining biodmy as "havino
one ,Uite too many" William Joseph
Nedle. lecturer at the Columbia
University Lap School. adds, "Mo-
nogdmy sometimes amounts to the
same thing"
Evening star., 1935-10-07
PRODIGAL RETURNS.

A UGUST BRUEHL, who retired
\ from The Star composing room
force in 1923 was fond Of handsome
Irish terrier he called "Biddy." She
followed him all about the house,
about the yard.
But one night, in May, 1884,
"Biddy" following Gus" to the back
gate, where he was taking out the
garbage, got an awful fright. A bolt
Of lightning struck nearby, with a
terrific crash Of thunder. The dog
jumped as If struck, and ran up the
alley, and away. Neighbors and
friends searched for miles for mis-
sing "Biddy." Weeks and months
went by and "Gus" finally gave up
hope of ever seeing his pet again.
Last week, he heard noise at the
back gate. There was "Biddy," over
joyed to the point of hysteria. She
Jumped, she barked, she whined and
gave every demonstration faithful
dog can give. to show how happy she
Evening star., 1935-10-07
SHUSHAN TO BE TRIED
Long Aide to Face Court on Tax
Charge Tomorrow.

NEW ORLEANS, October z R-
The Government yesterday made final
preparations for the trial beginning
tomorrow Of Abe L. Shushan, close
friend Of the late Senator Huey p.
Long, on charges of Income tax law
violations.
The trial was originally scheduled
for today, but was postponed because
today is a Jewish holiday.
Shushan was one of several political
associates of Senator Long indicted.
One, State Representative Joseph
Fisher, has been convicted and is serv-
ing an 18-month sentence in the At
lanta Penitentiary.
Evening star., 1935-10-07
Sophie Mason. The Junior League
piH haze Offices on the first floor.
NO TIME TO RETIRE.

NO TINE TO RETIRE.
CEvERAL members Of the United
- States Supreme Court are eligible,
on the basis Of age, to retire to rest
and meditation. Their attitude toward
such procedure, however, is indicated
by an incident growing out the need
of one of them for a new secretary.
He appealed to friend for help
in locating bright young lawyer for
the post, but noticed lack of en-
thusiasm on the friends part. In
quiring, he was told that there was
some reticence about recommending
such a position to young man in
view Of the Justices age and likeli-
hood of his retirement soon.
The justice laughed:
"You needn't worry about any OF us
retiring in these days." he answered.
THE present administration is keep
ing us too busy
Evening star., 1935-10-07
Chemical Manufacturer Dies

SANTA BARBARA, Calf. October
7 @.-Eugene r. Grasselli, retired
chamical manufacturer of Cleveland,
died Saturday night at his home In
Montecito. Grasselli, socially prom
tnent, was . member Of the War In
dustrieS Board.
Evening star., 1935-10-07

Another history making value-just
compare the quantity of soup in this
offer with others you have bought,
check the ounees-we believe it is by
far the most outstanding soup offer in
the history of our business.
Evening star., 1935-10-07

was to get back. Sixteen months
after the thunder fright she had
showed up at the same back gate, and
now she will never leave Gus side,
so long as he's around the place.
Evening star., 1935-10-07
MEN TAKE UP DANCING

UuIVeTsICy UI VHIIRUEHfd St"R %
Classical Course.
LOS ANGELES, October R).--
Hollywood has hardened the citizenry
to unusual sights, but nevertheless
many passers-by paused in wonder
yesterday at the spectacle Of nine
gym-suited young men fitting over the
greensward in the throes Of esthetic
dancing.
Miss Martha Deane, esthetic in
structor at the University Of California
at Los Angeles, has added course for
men students. Observers said the boys
were graceful.
Evening star., 1935-10-07

HAVE YOU SEEN 1T?
That building being erected at
Massachusetts, avenue and TWen-
tieth street that everybody Is
wondering about Is Washington's
first apartment OF modern archi-
lecture. It's being built for Mrs.
Evening star., 1935-10-07
MYSTIC MUSIC.

MYSTIC MUSIC.
" Tot tunes were floating through
the air at Fourteenth street
and Pennsylvania avenue. but
L L nobody seemed to know where
they came from.
The music was played on q piano
and sounded very near. There were
no amplifiers around; it didn't seem to
be o radio. Very puzzling.
Evening star., 1935-10-07

Operative 6o6 solved the problem as
he passed a moving van. In the back
was an upright piano and seated on a
trunk in front Of the keyboard was a
big strapping colored man. dressed in
overalls, who pounded out snappy
symphony as the truck rolled along.
Evening star., 1935-10-07
DID YOU KNOW

I'LL 1SO hNSW
p ANKING with the Bureau Of Stand
ards scales that weigh q pencil
mark, is Smithsonian's bolometer.
The latter is a device invented by
the institutions third secretary, Sey-
mour p. Langley. 1t contains a mir
ror, as one part of its construction, as
tiny as the head of pin, weighing
approximately the same as a gnat's
wing.
1t measures differences Of tempera-
ture as small as one one-hundreth of
a degree. 1t can, without straining
itself in the least, recognize a change
OF heat no greater than that given of
by candle miles away.
According to the records, similar
instrument at the Bureau of Stand
ards is responsive to the same heat
stimulus" several hundred miles away"
Xxx
NOTE ON YOUTH.
Overheard during q conversation
betWeen an erudite young lady OF
perhaps IL years and her younger
brother in front OF the plains Dolt
pen at the Zoo the other day:
Just plain Dolt. no accessories"
X X y
LITERARY TREND.
WHAT is the taste Of Youth ir
literature?
An experiment was tried quietly anc
unheralded at the opening Of the new
branch Public Library in Georgetown
There new departure is to be de-
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-04-05
Weather Continues
 Adverse For Plane
 Companies Nome

Reports from numerous airplane companies in Nome state that their planes are weather bound at diff erent towns throughout this section of Alaska.
 The Northern Air Transport plane enroute from Fairbanks with passen- gers is stormbound at Film.
 The Roust Airways plane is still in Fairbanks waiting for weather to improve to come to Nome.
 The Pacific Alaska Airways plane is still at Golovin waiting for the weather to lift to come to Nome with the U S. Mail.
 The Mirow Air Service plane is waiting at Nome for an opportunity to take off for the North and Fair banks, but weather still continues adverse.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-04-05
Court Matters

In the U s. District Court, which convened at 10 am. today, the case of the United States versus Gather inc Amarok, was reset and will be the last case on the calendar.
 Johnny and Morris Thomas, both minors, were arraigned in court this morning on charges of larceny in a warehouse. An order transferred their defense from C. w. Thornton, to Attorney Lyman S. Brewster, who will represent them. Time for pleading was set for tomorrow morn ing at 10 o'clock.
 The postponement of the Amarok case resulted in the entire jury panel being excused until Monday, 10 am, when the case of the United States versus Max Gottschalk will come before the court.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-04-05
GOVT CLAIMS MELLON TRANSACTION SHADY
Military Plans Made Over Large
 Part Of Europe
(By The Associated Press)

(By The Associated Press)
 UNDATED, April - Military moves occurred over large part of Europe as statesmen prepared for next weeks security conference at Stresa.
 The French moved thirty-two thou sand troops into advancd posi- tions along the German border, in- creasing reenforcements of her bor- der garrison by about sixty thou sand. New barbed wire trench fort ifications were ordered to be built.
 While Mussolini retired to his viii la to prepare his European security proposal to present to the French and British, the Italian fascist mil .itia began a movement for vol, unteer mobilization estimated to be more than forty thousand men.