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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-13
1143 GIVEN JOBS ON
IL NEW PWA PROJECTS
Total Employed on Works Relief in
State Now IT'S

Twelve additional projects in
four Indiana Works Progress Ad-
ministration districts were started
today to bring the total of active
projects in the state to So. it was
announced at state WPA head
quarters. The total number of per-
sons who went to work on them is
1924 men and 10 women.
The u projects carried an
estimated total cost of S256, 549.70,
which with the 56 projects which
were under way yesterday makes a
grand total of $685.. 10l SO as the
estimated total cost of all WPA
projects now in operation in In
diana.
There are TITS men and 26 women
now at work on WPA projects in
Indiana. the announcement said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-13
Still Operator Gets so DAYS

Clifford Hughes, Al, Negro, 1011
E. 20th-st, was under sentence today
to serve so days in Jail and pay a
500 fine on charge of violating
the state liquor act. He was ar
rested as he was tending a 100
gallon still in his home.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-13
NAZARENE CONVENTION
HOLDS FIRST ASSEMBL Y
Church District Session to Continue
Through Saturday.

The first assembly of the conven-
ton of the Church of the Nazarene
indianapolis district will be held to-
night in the Roberts Park Metho-
dist Episcopal Church. Meetings
will continue through Saturday
noon
Sunday school topics and mis-
sionary meetings were discussed at
a session held yesterday in the
First Church of the Nazarene. AS
signment of pastors will be made
Friday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-13
INVENTOR ENDS LIFE
WITH ODD DEATH GUN
Photos by Kirkpatrick

Unique Suicide Device His Only
Success" Says Wife.
By United Press
CHICAGO, Aug. 13.-Miles Ora
mer, 36-year-old inventor, was
found dead today with a bullet in
his heart. But no gun was found.
Police experts decided that Cra-
mer placed a bullet in piece of
lead pipe lighted a gas jet and was
killed when the flame exploded the
bullet
Cramer's wife said it was his only
successful invention.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-13
ARMY SEEKS RECRUITS
Enlistments Open to Those Between
IL and 35.

There are vacancies in several
units of the United States Army
for young men between 18 and 35
Maj. Sam I. McCants, recruiting
officer for the indianapolis area, an
nounced today These units are the
18th infantry, 10Th field artillery
10th brigade. medical department
and quartermaster corps at Fl. Ben
jamin Harrison.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-13
BOTANICAL GARDEN FOR
CITY DRAWS SUPPORT
Eighty Acres at Holiday Park Hint
ed as Possible Site.

Elgnty acres at MONDAY Park Hint
ed as Possible Site.
The Indianapolis Park Board to-
day considered plans for the devel-
opment of an 80-acre arboretum at
Holiday Park on the northwest
bank of White River at Meridian
st.s If the project is approved
specimens of every variety of tree
found in the state will be planted
A. C. Salee, recreation superin-
tendent, announced that all attend
ance records are being broken at
city parks and Fairgrounds this
summer. More picnic tables and
tennis courts probably will be placed
in the parks next year, he said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-13
Huntington Treasurer Dead
BIZ JHitcd Press

WNTF Vt
HUNTINGTON, Ind, Aug. 10
Earl E. Fairchild. g. Huntington
County treasurer, died today from a
heart attack suffered following a
weeks illness.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-13
LA PORTE MAYOR NAMED
Stephenson's Attorney Takes Office.
Succeeding Deceased Leader.
By United Press

BIZ HItFd PTcNs
LA PORTE, Ind, Aug. 13.-Alban
M. Smith, attorney for D. c. Ste
phenson, imprisoned Klu-Klux Khan
leader. and La Porte county Demo-
cratic chairman. today succeeded the
late Lemuel Darraw as mayor Of
La Porte. Mr.. Darraw died July 30.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-13
UTILITY ELECTION SET
Mt. Vernon to Vote on Public
Owned Gas, Water Plants.

BIZ Jnited Press
MT. VERNON, Ind. Aug 10
Construction of a municipal gas
plant with a 100000 Public Works
Administration grant and the pur-
chase of the Mt. Vernon Water
Works Co. for operation as a munich
pal plant will be propositions in a
special election scheduled for Mt.
Vernon Oct. 16.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-13
New York Theaters Bombed

NEW YORK. Aug. ls.-The Co
lumbus Circle area was rocked to-
day bv two bombs thrown at motion
picture theaters in what police be-
heved might be an outgrowth of
union trouble in the industry.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-13
Citv Sailor on FurIough

Robert Maurice Yeager. son of
Mrs. Cannie Yeager, 2848 N. Illinois
st, is home on a 2O-day furlough
from the U. S. S. Louisville. He was
promoted to the grade of f1rst-claSs
seaman last month.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-13
Youth Escapes From Farm

William Foster. II, serving a 120-
day sentence on Indiana State
Farm on vehicle taking charges. es-
capes from the Putnamville institu-
ton yesterday, police here we're
told.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-13
TRAIN BEHEADS VICTIM
HooSier Believed to Have Thrown
Himself Under Wheels.

WAWAKA. Ind. Aug. 13.-The de-
capitated body of Frank Knepper
so. Wawaka farmer. was found
along the New York Central rail-
road tracks by a crew OF section
workers near here today. He is be-
lieved to have thrown himself in
front OF a train.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-13
Crash Injuries Fatal to Woman

GOSHEN, Ind. Aug. l3-Mrs.
Leonard Prayer. As. Nappanee. died
last night from injuries suffered in
an auto-truck collision on a bridge
near here Aug. 9.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-13
BOGUS MAN GOT HIM!
Gives Warning Against Fake Coins.
Finds One in Pocket.
81 United Press

MANGUM. Okla. Aug. 10
County Attorney Victor Waters to-
day was telling his friends how TO
detect counterfeit coins and how to
avoid having such things foiSted on
them. Having finished. he drew
25-cent piece from his pocket 10
pay for a purchase. Someone had
passed a bad one TO him.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-13
Rinse soAKs clothes
4 or 5 shades whittier

WHY don't yos make il easier for
w yourself on washday' Say goodbye
TO vashboards and boilersl With Rinse
you'll ger "a whittier. sweeter, cleaner wash
Just by SOAKING. And clothes washed
this gentle way last ? or } times longer
-yesH ssrs bn sf noso Rinse is safe
for ooIors, keeps them bright as new.
les easy on hands. Makers of "a ia
nous washing machines recon-
mend IL. Try it today for dishvash-
ing. You'll see at once why il the
biggest-selling package soap in America.
, 1935-06-09
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK. June 8. Up Cotton
rallied s1OO to $50 a bale Satur-
day on weekend covering influence
ed by renewed agitation to advance
the price Of silver and the better
French news. Final prices showed
net gains Of II TO rs points.
Opening losses Of 5 TO 8 points
reflected an accumulation OF over
night selling orders attracted by the
late break Of Friday when uncer-
tainties over a new crop loan were
being discussed.
In the absence OF official com
ment on this subject. trading was
restricted and the market easily
responded to a moderate demand.
Prices rallied ~ TO 36 points from
the early lows with final prices off
about / TO 5 points from the best.
The demand centered in October
and was credited v~ariously TO COW
ering and foreign buying. Fresh
outside interest was less active, how
ever. awaiting developments.
The amount Of cotton on ship
board awaiting clearance at the end
OF the week was estimated at $4,000
against 131 900 last year and $4,000
two years ago.
, 1935-06-09
MARKETS

$50 direct; truck hogs steady: no
rail hogs offered; packer top $50.
bulk better grades truck lots ESQ
so; underweights 9.25.
Cattle 900. including $50 thru:
calves 200: Saturdays trade nomin-
al. For week: Slaughter cows 25c or
more lower. other classes slaughter
cattle molly Csc lower except weag
ID Csc lower trade in bulls: better
grades young stock cattle and calves
fully steady. others rather slow;
slaughter calves mostly SOC lower.
common sorts about 25c off. Weeks
tops: Fed yearlings and weighty
fed steers 1000 fat cows TOO weighty
bulls SIS; light weight stock steers
TOO; stock calves and yearlings 7.50:
heavy fat calves IT'S; bulk prices;
Grass slaughter steers 5.50-7.75.
Sheep 500: Saturdays trade nom
inal. For week: Shorn yearlings weak
10 25c lower: other killing classes
steady; medium to good spring lambs
6O0-7.5O; medium TO good fat year
lings 5.O0-6-25; early weeks top fat
yearlings $50.
, 1935-06-09
Zarate Rites Held

Funeral services we're held Friday
afternoon for Juan Zarate, 81.
who died Thursday at his home at
Taylor and 18th streets.
The deceased was a carpenter
here and had lived in Brownsville
for 10 years. where he was very well
known. He is survived by his sons.
Juan. Jr., Castillo. Demetrio. and
Reynaldo; a brother. Rodrigo. Cor
pus Christi: three sisters, Bernardo
z. de Vera, San Antonio; Sara z.
de Rodriguez. Hebronville: and
Braulia Vida. de Davila, Of this
city; two daughters-in-law Cata-
lima S. de Zarate. and LuiSa @. de
Zarate.
Services we're held from Guada-
lupe Catholic church chapel here
and interment was at Buenavista
cemetery. Pallbearers were Fran
cisco Longoria, Maxine Mayorga,
Victorino Salinas, j. M. Perez. ".
Perez and Raul DomingueZ. Ar
rangementS were made by the
Cara Funeral home.
, 1935-06-09
High Officials
Of Legion To
Visit Valley
Especial 20 The Heraldl

A1NN#AAA ~ So ANAAA1
WESLACO. June 8.-High Ameri-
can Legion officials will be present
at the district convention in Harlin-
gen June 1915. II. Miller Ainsworth.
present state Legion commander,
will be among the dignitaries present
when the district confab opens.
Other Legion leaders expected to
attend include: Carl E. Nesbitt. adj
jutant general. Austin. former state
commander: Wynne Good. Legion
Service officer: L. G. Chapman. man
ager Of the Veterans bureau, SaE
Antonio: David II. Grand. Federal
placement officer. Austin: Ernest c.
Cox. former State Legion COM
mander, and assistant to chairmen
Ainsworth Oh sales unit OF the Tex
as Centennial coins. A. Garland
Adsir, chair nG1 Of the Texas Cen
tennial committee.
Present plans call for the con-
ver''or &C oOaa c- saturday or6-
gram fcr the ~ Sir 2 2:3o D m.
parade; 6 p. m. banquet in honor
Of Commander Ainsworth: 8 p. m.
competitive drill Of the drum and
bugle corps: 9 a. M. world peace
pageant. A. Garland Adair, author
and director. On Sunday the sche-
dule calls for a barbecue at noon
and business session OF the conven-
ton at 1880 D. m.
According to Legion officials ex-
rectations are that the convention
will be well attended. with q likeli-
hood that Hal l.. Brennan, Laredo.
former department commander will
be present.
, 1935-06-09

active months from 81 to s125 a
bale higher.
At the start OF trading II appeared
that the decline of Fridays session
was to be carried over, as opening
prices showed declines OF a few
points. But after overnight selling
orders were well absorbed the mar
ket began to advance and held the
gains until the final bell.
July ended % points higher at
1852. October was up "a at 1l32,
while March gained $1.25 a bale 70
II.42. Spots worked UP a dollar bale
on sales OF all bales.
Washington and trade develop
ments were lacking today. The
statement by the economic business
council that 10 cents q pound for
cotton would be an equitable price
for the new crop was vigorously
scored BY Senator Bankhead.
Reports from cloth centers indi-
Gated that the markets have been
virtually demoralized since the NRA
ruling.
Practically the same situation
exists in the spot markets OF the
south. Advices from leading CEN
tiers report that the recent pool sales
met the immediate demarbs OF
spinners and they r not in the
market for any o cotton mt this
time. The daily total Of spot sales
AZ southern markets bears out this
statement.
Port receipts 1880: season 4,306.-
olO: last season 7.443,139. Exports
1863: season 1882 .343; last season
6.s35 SIS. Port stocks 1,565.373.
Stocks on shipboard at New Or
( leans. Galveston and Houston were
58.l32; last season lis SIS. Spot
sales at southern markets were
1924; last season SITS.
, 1935-06-09
A POTATOES

CHIC GO, June 8. Rl-CUSDA)
Potatoes l46, On track 209. total
US shipments 1.018. old stock slight
ly weaker. supplies rather light de-
mand and trading moderate; sacked
per Cwt. Wisconsin round whites
US No. /. fair qauilty so; Michigan.
US No. /, fair qauilty so; Idaho Rus
sets US No /. 1.30-45; new stock
slightly weaker. supplies moderate
demand and trading good; Bliss
Triumphs, Alabama US No. ], lsO-
200; heated Its; US No. 2 l3o; Ar
kansas US No. 1. ais: louisiana U
No. 1 al partly graded 2OO-lO,
showing decay 5000; Mississippi
Us No. 4. 1920: slightly heated
1880: North Carolina cobblers Us
NO. 1, IT'S; Bbls. US No. /, 2.65-9O.
, 1935-06-09
CENTENNIAL'S
WORK BEGINS
Commission Urged to Make
Places for All Cities
With Histories

AUSTIN. June 8. CP-An agree
ment by various agencies partic-
ipating in a central Centennial Ex-
position at Dallas was offered the
Centennial commission Of control
Saturday to pave the way TO GER
tification necessary TO make ST.
100000 state funds available TO
Dallas.
Paul Darlington of Dallas, attor-
ney for the Central Exposition
Corporation, said Dallas agencies
had completed necessary agree
ments. He said arrangements were
made for Dallas TO spend $780,
600 bond funds and for the cor
poration to use the fair grounds
until January /. 1887.
Darlington said the fair associa-
ton agreed to pay TO the Dallas
city council all profits from future
fairs to retirement Of the bonds
with the exception Of amounts To
be decided annually for operation
Of succeeding fairs.
The contract he offered conform
ed to provisions Of the Centennial
act in providing for repayment OF
500. 900 previously appropriated fol
planning obServanceS from 10 pei
cent Of the gross receipts, and OF
the state appropriation from z;
per cent of the net receipts, WITH
certain exceptions.
Members Of the retiring commits
s.or pledged co-ousratiol to The
new group in a joint session, while
former Governor Pat M. Neff
speaking for the control commits.
sion. praised the C l~mplishment:
u the retiring board and said II
would DC asked for ali.
In rendering q report Of a com
mittee on historical and cultura
commentators, H. H. Ochs o
San Antonio. counselled the con-
troll commission that mo commun'
ity with any history should be lefi
out" for "it Is a Texas Centennial
and should be statewide"
Lieutenant Governor Walter
Woodul, chairman Of the new
group, said an historical advisory
board would make recommended.
tons. keeping an eye on the
money"
Lowry Martin, CoIsicana pub
Usher and chairman OF the publ
city Subcommittee, promised CO.
operation Of the Texas Press asso-
citation and advertising clubs to tho
advertising board to be appointed
and asked recognition on II fol
those agencies.
, 1935-06-09
NEW YORK CURBS

NEW YORK, June 8. Pr-MetaI
issues were the principal perform
ers in Saturdays brief stock mar
ket session. although numerous
small gains were scattered through
out the list. While the majority OF
the leaders refused 70 give ground.
they were not too enthusiastic. The
close was rather firm. Transfers
appropriated 100000 shares.
Both cotton and wheat came
back briskly after a hesitant start.
Bonds we're a trifle irregular. God
currencies we're a little reaction
ary despite the victory Of the new
French Premier Laval In his n
counter with the chamber OF depu-
ties.
Gains or l 10 3 points we're regis
tered by u. S. Smelling. Cerro de
Pasco. Silver King. Howe Sound,
Kennecott and Anaconda. Column
bia Pictures also recovered some 8
points. Among others. fractionally
10 a point or so higher. were Good
wear. Case. Eastman Kodak. IN
ternational Harvester. u. S. Gyp-
sum, Continental Can. American
Can. Santa Fe and n. Y. Central
Buving in mining stocks followed
publication of a letter from SEN
ator McCarren to Secretary Nor
renthau asking an explanation" OF
the recent decline in world silver
prices and OF rumors that the ad-
ministration contemplated its sill
ver-buying policy. This gave rise
10 the belief that the congressional
silver bloc would soon start action
for a boost in the domestic silver
rate. Imported bar silver was also
advanced Il Of a cent an ounoe III
New York.
Scattered induStrials reflected in
dications Of expanded earnings.
The utilities. generally. were list
less pending disposition Of the
holding company bill now before
congress.
, 1935-06-09
Especial 70 The Heraldl

PORT ISABEL. June g. Fisher
men Friday ran into fine king fish
fishing. after a rain Squall had
run in some Of the boats. the Gulf
Ranger piloted by j. w. Pate bring
ing in the largest number. 81 Of the
big fellows.
Fishing on the Gulf Ranger were
j. d. Ward. /. ". jolly. A. S. Tay-
lor. A. ]. Carey. and G. r. Berthe.
all Of san Benito. and G. z. Sam
uelS Of Brady, Texas.
A group of Dallas people includ-
ing Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Scott. and
F p. Scott fishing for kings for
their first time brought in a Of
the big fish aboard the Break oDay.
A fishing party on the swivel also
brought in kings Mr.. Pate eSti-
mated $50 kings were caught Friday.
Although the rain squalls have
caused rough water at times. the
weather promises good fishing over
the weekend.
, 1935-06-09
Union Services Are
Planned By Churches

Tentative plans we're announced
by Brownsville Protestant ministers
late Saturday for union Sunday
evening services for a number Of
churches through the summer
months. If plans are perfected. the
union services probably will begin
the evening OF June is.
Negotiations are now being made
between the ministers and the
board of education here for an
open-air. site which will be a suitable
place in which to hold the meet
tngs. II is possible that the SER
vices will be held on the high
school Junior college campus.
Intentions OF having a large union
choir under efficient direction TO
sing for the services we're also an
nounced by the ministers. Present
plans call for well known preachers
from upstate churches 70 be
brought here frequently TO address
the Sunday evening open air gath
erings. Union services when started
win probably continue Tor eight or
ten weeks.
, 1935-06-09
Daily Bible School
Plan Is Discussed

Plans for a daily vacation Bible
school for Brownsville children
through a portion Of the summer
months we're tentatively made Sat-
urday by a meeting Of the pastors
Of Protestant churches here.
The Brownsville pastors r hop
frg 10 secure a united movement TO
supply Protestant children with the
advantages OF a vacation school.
Tentative plans call for the school
20 open on June II and continue for
= period Of several weeks. When
details are worked out. it is hoped
that each OF the Protestant churches
will take owe the maintenance OF
some age division of the school and
thus secure greater attendance and
more efficient management. De-
finite announcements will be made
later in the week as details OF the
proposal are perfected.
, 1935-06-09
Valley Plumbers In
Favor OF New NRA
[Bv me Assoclated Pressl

MERCEDES. June g.. Master
plumbers of the Valley in session
Friday night at the City Hall ex-
pressed themselves as being in ia
o of the continuance of NRA. No
action was taken for the time be-
ing, 1t being the consensus that fur
ther Developments should be watch
ed. A new conference committee
to work with wholesale houses and
others to keep alive the NRA ideas
was appointed. Term Of the old
committee expired June !. The new
committee will be composed Of G. B.
Williams of Mission. II. +. Waldron
Of McAllen. Frank Dawson Of Mer-
cedes: A. f. HaSSelmeier Of Harlin-
gen. Hayden Hays of Brownsville
and G. r. Barr, San Benito.
, 1935-06-09
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO. June 8. Rl-Renewal
OF moves toward governmental steps
at washington favorable to higher
prices for silver did much 10 bring
about a rise Of grain values Satur-
day.
An unsettling factor was word from
the southwest and west pointing 70
increased use Of wheat for feeding
purposes owing to relatively high
prices OF corn. The farm price OF
corn in parts Of Nebraska was given
as 6 cents more than wheat.
Wheat closed nervous. y TO ] cent
above Fridays finish. July 63is-@,
corn 4 off to Is up. July 8lA-s.
oats unchanged to ~ higher. ana
provisions at 2 cents to 10 cents gain.
, 1935-06-09
Lutheran Church's
Membership Grows
Especial 70 The Heraldl

WESLACO, June 8-American
Lutheran church. established at
Weslaco three and one-half years
ago. serving members all over the
Valley. has more than doubled its
membership since its formation.
according to announcements this
week. The Weslaco church next
Sunday will register a l7T gain
when 8 children and 4 adults will
be confirmed and 10 more will be
received by transfer OF member
ship.
Our gains frankly reveal" states
George Reck. pastor Of the church,
that the Christian church can
rise above the decaying structures
Of this world and flourish despite
outward circumstances. There Is
not depression in heaven and hui
man hearts still long for the pure
gospel-word with its spiritual up
lift and comfort"
, 1935-06-09
Heiress to Wed

CHICAGO. June 8.-Pl- Mary
Phillips. Ba~rtlesvillN Okla. OIL
heiress. and Marcus Courtney Low
OF Chicago. an executive in her
fathers company. we're TO be mar
ried at the Blackstone hotel n c
late Saturday.
Miss Phillips is the daughter Of
Frank Phillips. president OF the
phillips Petroleum company. Low
is the son of the late Dean Low. an
Oklahoma oil man.
, 1935-06-09

FORT WORTH. June 8. R1-De-
mand fcs grain was fair here Sat-
urday. Estimated receipts we're wheal
IA cars and corn ). Prices quoted by
the grain and cotton exchange.
Delivered Texas gulf ports, ex-
pert rate or Texas common points.
Wheat Nc. l hard 1921 -05h. Bar
ley, western billing, No 2 nom $685.:
sorghums No. 2 yellow milo per 100
lbs nom. 2.15-20; NO. 2 kafir white
nom. 1858;
Delivered Texas common points or
group three: Corn (shelled) NO. 2
Mexican, e5 per cent white 1854
O6A; No. 2 white northern l.l4h-
l5i5; oats No. 2 red 1854.