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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-21
DUST STORM
SWEEPS CITY,
HIDES CLOUDS
Western TopSOiI Fills Air
Over Indiana: Sore
Threats Result.
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perience as similar to flying through
a dense fog.
A TWA plane was grounded for
three hours here last night because
the conditions were so bad. The
visibility below the dust layer was
low.
Airline officials said that they un-
derstood the dust storm here to be
5000 feet thick.
At 1882 a. m. today the Indian
apoliS Municipal Airport reported
that a dust-laden Western wind of
from Is to 20 miles an hour velocity
the tail end of the Kansas storm,
blew into the city. The density in
creased until it was impossible to
see the clouds at 2:28 a. m. BY 6
the dust storm had decreased some
what.
Many persons awoke this morning
with sore Threats, irritated by dust
particles, and with their nostrils
lined with the powdery substance.
The dust in the atmosphere will
produce an epidemic of sore throats,"
DR.. Ralph S. Chapel, local nose
and throat specialist, said. Dust
causes a direct irritation Of the mu-
cous membrane, and also produces
an allergic reaction that will him
der the clearing up of the siege of
spring colds we are having" he
pointed out.
J. H. Arlington, Federal meteor
ologiSt here, said that it was quite
probable that the dust would remain
in the air over the North American
continent for two or three years be-
cause the topsoil from the western
plains had been lifted by the winds
above the clouds.
Should the wind shift suddenly,
Indianapolis might have a recur-
renee of the dust storm. Mr.. Arm
ington said. Heavy rains in the
West would be the only way to re-
duce the dust content of the air,
he said.
The topsoil near Indianapolis is
so moist that the dust storm did no
appreciate harm to the crops here.
The dust today had a distinct odor,
somewhat like that Of a smoky oil
stove. The dust was about 1000 to
5000 feet in the air, airport author
tiles said
Irate housewives frowned today as
they found that all the furniture
in their homes we're covered with the
fine dust. Business men coming to
work found considerable top soil
from the West on their desks.
Cloudy weather with showers to-
morrow was forecast for Indianapo-
lis today by Mr.. Arlington.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-21
MUSIC FARLEY
is ADDRESSED
BY DR.. OMAN
De Paw President Speaks
on Social Justice
Trends.

Until the world has finished its
present trend toward social justice
there will not be enough time for
the proper exploitation Of music,
DR.. G.. Bromley Oman, De Paw
University president, told the North
Central Music Educators Conference
today.
DR.. Oman defined social justice
as a state in which the impulse for
service and creative action would
Supplant the acquisitive impulses.
In cooperative social order"
he said, there would be opportu-
nifty for the fullest self-eXpression.
Music then would come into its own.
Until. however. such a state exists,
music will continue TO be in the
hands of too few, and be depend
ent on too few"
The annual convention Of the In
diana Federation of Music Clubs
opened today at the Claypool in
conjunction with the conference,
now in its fifth day.
Both groups had a busy day. The
state Federation sessions opened
with welcome addresses by Mrs.
Henry Schurmann, secretary of the
National Federation of Music Clubs.
and Mrs. Lloyd Billman, Shelbyville,
second vice president of the state
Federation.
Business reports followed the re-
spouse by Mrs. Bert Horn, Evans
vile.
An address by Mrs. Demarchus
Brown in the L. S. Ayres g. Co.
auditorium featured the after
noon session. The federation BAN
quet will complete the days activi-
ties.
An appeal for community festivals
and choral societies to utilize and
support the abundant musical talent
in every city was voiced yesterday
by Mrs. William Arms Fisher,
Boston.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-21
YOUNG SLEUTH
JOINS, EXPOSES
DOPE PEDDLERS
Three Billion Chinese Opium
Ring Turned Up by
U. S. Agent.

By United Press
CHICAGO, March 21.-A real life
story with all the melodramatic
mysticism of Charlie Chan thriller
was unfolded when a young govern
ment sleuth, Drawing death from a
tong Ratchet man, exposed the
workings of a Chinese opium ring.
The story, replete with blood
oaths" administered in a dank cell
lar OF Seattle's Chinatown, thick in
cense and mystic jade rings, was
unfolded yesterday before United
States Commissioner Edwin K.
Walker.
1t was told by Melvin Hanks, act
ing supervisor of customs at Seattle,
who joined the Chinese smugglerS.
Nearby, with expressionleSs stoi-
cism, sat Chin Guey, 35-year-old
Chinese importer under indictment
with Is others on charges of oper-
ating the $3,O00O00,OOO ring.
Mr.. Hanks said that he posed as
a renegade government agent year
and a half ago and accepted a
bride" from the rings leaders.
He was then given the mystic
blood oath" and warned, with ORR
entail solemnity that double-dealing
would bring the wrath of the
Ratchet mans ak. He was given a
strangely cut jade ring with which
to identify himself.
Mr.. Hanks "bribed" coast guard
officials to close their eyes against
speed boats that brought cargoes of
opium ashore at Seattle, relaying
them from ships. He was assigned
to deliver opium to Chicago, ST..
Louis and Detroit wholesalers.
Each time I was reminded Of the
Ratchet man." he said
Mr.. Hanks said he saw four ships
bearing struggled narcotics come to
anchor at Seattle in one night.
The leaders of the ring, he said,
we're Chin TAX and Chin Wah,
both of whom are under indict-
ments in Seattle.
"On one of my trips to Chicago I
brought rs tins of opium" he said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-21
'BORROWS' CAR,
GOES To PRISON
HooSier Who Drove Auto
From Dallas on Approval
Is Given Term.

Ralph Fields, he admitted in Fed
eral Court today, took an auto out
on approval from a Dallas (TexO
dealer and drove it all the way
home to Bedford, to show his wife.
Judge Robert c. Baltzell sentenced
him to three years in the Federal
penitentiary at Atlanta on charges
of violating the Dyer act.
Judge Baltzell fined Ezra SKATER
ly, Charleston, 500 and sentenced
him to 80 days in Jail for possessing
a still, and then lectured him Sc
verely.
People used to think there was
some excuse for breaking the liquor
laws because they were so unpopular
with many, but now that excuse no
longer exists the judge said.
How will you live now?"
II guess I'll have to go on relief,
judge" Satterly said.
That's all right; that's more hon
orable than breaking the law"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-21
Rehearing Demanded
in Child Custody Battle

MRS. MABEL c. N. M'CANE,
WI who went to jail because OF
her devoted love for blond, curly
haired Juliet Korth, has once
again been offered the hope Of
fighting through the courts her
right to the custody of the 2-year-
old child.
John F. Watkins. her attorney,
revealed today that he and his
partner, Albert Stump, have filed
with the Appellate Court petit
ton for the rehearing of the ap-
peal taken from a Juvenile Court
order returning the child to au-
thorities in Minnesota, where
Juliets unmarried mother lives.
Mrs. McCane, owner OF a
Minneapolis (Minn) maternity
hospital, was forced to stay over
night in the Jail, Aug. 7, 1884, on
child neglect charges brought by
Minneapolis authorities, to whom
the mother had complained.
Last month the high court dis
missed her appeal on the grounds
that the Minnesota authorities
were not made parties to the &C
ton. Mrs. McCane had custody
of the child shortly after her birth
in her hospital to Eva Elizabeth
Korth.
Mrs. McCane took the child with
her from Minneapolis to Chicgao,
Cincinnati and finally Indianapo-
lis, fleeing in fear that the Min
neapolis authorities would act.
Mr.. Watkins charged that the
same day that an affidavit charg-
ing child neglect against Mrs. Nc
Cane was filed, notifying her to
appear in court in two weeks, Rus
sell ]. Newgent, Juvenile Court
referee, brought the child into
court and made her a ward OF
the Board of Children's Guard1-
ans.
A T another hearing, with Mr..
4 N Newgent acting as prosecutor
and attorney for the Minneapolis
Juvenile authorities, Juvenile Judge
John F. Geckler gave the custody
of the child to the Minneapolis
authorities, Mr.. Watkins said.
Mr.. Watkins commented that
the procedure of Mr.. Newgent ap-
pearing as special judge in one
instance and prosecutor and at
torney in another was somewhat
unusual"
At the Juvenile Court hearing,
Miss Sarah Lowry, representing
the Minnesota State Board of
Control. testified that, although
Miss Korth did not wish custody
of the baby, she did not want Mrs.
McCane to have her daughter.
Miss Korth wished the baby be
given to Minnesota juvenile au-
thoritieS. Miss Lowrey said.
At no time in the hearing was
Mrs. McCane's ability to support
the child questioned. Religious
differences between the mother
and Mrs. McCane was given as
the reason of Miss Korth wishing
the child to be turned over to
Minnesota.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-21

A bride of month and a part
time chauffeur for Gov. Paul V.
McNutt were among the Indian
apolis candidates who passed the
Indiana bar examinations with
honors. Mrs. Edward Smith,
formerly Miss Lyndall HogSton,
So N. Irvington-av, plans to prac-
tice law with her father, Alfred
Hogston. w. Gordon Davis,
former University of Kentucky
track star, said he will continue
part-time chauffeuring for the
Governor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-21
TWO INJURED BY AUTO
Transient Center Residents Are in
Serious Condition.

Two residents of the Federal
Transient Shelter, 3O9 E. Ohio-st,
were in a serious condition at ST..
Vincent's Hospital today from in
juries received last night when they
were struck by an auto driven by
L. j. Lonsbury, 81, of 80 Parkview-
av, at Alabama and Westinghouse.
Witnesses said that the men,
Harry Conada, "A, and L. j. Shaub,
II, were walking diagonally across
the street, arm in arm, and that
Mr.. Lonsbury made every effort to
avoid hitting them.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-21

The newspaper creates the
state of mind" the Indianapolis
Advertising Club was told today
by c. H. Sundburg, Chicago. as
sistant manager Of Ma Or Market
Newspapers. a market research
organization. He said that adver-
Using in newspapers was neces-
sary to strengthen the markets.
Mr.. Sundburg, who illustrated
his address with is charts of the
national advertising field and sew
eral other charts on the local
field, urged the advertisers to in
dividualize their copy He has
had 25 years experience in the
merchandising ana market re-
search field.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-21
STUMP IN WASHINGTON
ON LABOR BOARD CASES
Hoosier Lawyer Representing Peru
and Newcastle Firms.

BIZ Times Special
WASHINGTON, March 21.-Al-
bert Stump, Indianapolis attorney
and one-time Democratic candidate
for the United States Senate, is in
the city today as counsel for two In
diana companies with matters
pending before the National Labor
Relations Board.
He appeared at hearing on APP
peal from the Regional Labor
Board in the case of the Hoosler
Manufacturing Co., Newcastle, Ind,
which is alleged to have refused to
hold an election to determine what
organization shall represent the
workers in collective bargaining.
The other firm, with a similar
case, is the Square D Co., Peru, in
which hearing has been set for
April 7.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-21
U. S. INVITES GOLD BIDS
Offer to Sell Other Nations Made
by Treasury.

bW { WFttU fItNS
WASHINGTON, March 21.-High
treasury officials said today that
the United States is prepared to sell
gold from its huge stocks to other
nations if they seek it.
This announcement followed dis
closure that the government had
sold $4,000 ounces to the bank OF
Mexico and 10000 ounces to Guate-
mala
These sales, it was learned, would
not be confined solely to silver
producing countries.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-21
EX-BANKER RELEASED
FROM STATE PRISON
Walter at Liberty Pending Appeals
Has Served Part of Term.

Rollo N. Walter, former state
Senator from LAGRANGE County, has
been released from the Indiana
State Prison pending action on his
appeal from a conviction for bank
er's embezzlement from the La
Grange County Trust Co.
He has posted an appeal bond of
$500 after serving nearly a year of
a 2 to 14-year sentence.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-21
Optometrists to Hold Session

The Central Indiana Association
of OptometristS will meet at to-
night at the HooSier Athletic Club
DR.. w. L. Won OSdol will preside.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-21
Retired Faculty on Pensions

By United Press
CAMBRIDGE, Mass, March 21.-
Retired faculty members of Har-
ward University have received more
than $2,25O,00O from the Carnegie
Foundation during the last % years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-21
CATHOLIC CHURCH Is
DESTROYED IN BLAZE
Loss in Pittsburgh Fire S20O,OO0;
Many Lives PeriIed.

By United Press
PITTSBURGH, March 21.-Dozens
of lives we're endangered as st.
Patrick's oldest Catholic church in
Pittsburgh, was destroyed by fire
early today.
F7iremen from Is companies
fought a losing battle with the
flames which swept the interior of
the 7O-year-old structure.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-21
ONCE FEvERISH,
TRADING IN GAS
STOCK SLUMPS
Local Interests Dealt in
Shares Extensively Few
Years Ago.

This Is the eighth in series Of
articles on the Eas situation in Indian
apolis written bv Vincent LYONS. Times
Financial Editor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-21

Officers of the Citizens Gas Co.
have been active traders in the
common stock. c. L. Kirk, vice
president and general manager, had
but one share in 1923, the year ne
joined the company. In the next
few years he acquired substantial
holdings and the transfer books
disclose the sale of more than 1900
shares in 1923.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-21

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of Ownership
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-12-18
Republican Wins in Michigan; But Backed by To,unsend Group

BATTLE CREEK, Michigan, Dec. l8.-Verner w. Main, Republican nomine4, with the combined support of his Party organization and the backing of the Townsend Old Age Pension group. won the Third Michi- gan Congressional seat by 2 to l majority.
 Main received 24,686 and his Dem ocratic opponent, Howard w. Cava- naugh, received a vote of 11,342, while E.G. Kiefer, Farmer Laborite, polled only 397 votes.
 Referring to the support received by the pension advocates, Main said: The Townsend Club endorsed my candidacy after it was under way. but entered the race at the urging of disinterested friends as candi- date of no group or faction. In the critical session of Congress which is ahead, shall give my best efforts to representing all people of the dis trict on the various issues of both do- nestle and foreign policy that may arise"
 Main succeeds Henry M. Kinball, Republican, who died on October Is.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-12-18
Contract for 100 Army Planes
 Is Let; Ire Of Senator Aroused

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.- The War Department has awarded con- tract totaling s2,065 900 for one hum dred planes and spare parts, equiva- lent to Is nor, ships, to the North rop Corporation of Inglewood, Cali fornia.
 The planes will have a top speed of 250 miles an hour, will carry a two- man crew. have four fixed and one flexible machine gun racks, four large or 20 small bombs, also chemical dis tributing equipment.
 Immediately 1t was announced that the contract had been awarded, Sen atorial condemnation at the mad orgy of war preparations zoomed in- to public attention.
 United States Senator Lynn J Frazier Republican of North Dakota, in a radio address scoffed at pre- parations and declared they were pointing the country toward bank ruptcy. He demanded halt on the billion dollar appropriation for the Army and Navy Defense system.
 The new planes will have a 20,000- foot fighting ceiling, hour flying range, and cruising speed of 220 miles an hour.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-12-18
THRONC GREETS SANTA CLAUS
 ON VICTORIA
More than 1000 Juneau Children, Several Hun
 dred Adults Visit

Hundreds of children-and many adults-thronged the Pacific Coast Dock to welcome Santa Claus and his entertainers when the Christmas Ship Victoria of the Alaska Steam ship Company arrived here last night. Santa Claus, enacted by Poi nier, former Chief Steward of the Cordova, and several assistants from the stewards department, distributed candy, apples, oranges and toys to the children, and a reception com mittee headed by Art Stewart, dis pensed Christmas cheer to the adult guests.
 A group of artists under the direc- ton of Miss Ida Dillon, leader of the Victoria's orchestra, and Ken Cross, master of ceremonies, provided en- tertainment aboard the ship, and also went on the air at station KINY for Is minutes.
 More than a thousand children and several hundred adults were en- tertained aboard the Christmas Ship last night, according to c. L. O'Neil, official counter" In Ketchikan a total of about one thousand guests including nearly 800 children-yisit- ed the ship. The Victoria arrived at Ketchikan during school hours and the school children were accompan- jed aboard the ship by their teach CTS, who were given boxes of candy. O'Neil sent IS boxes of chocolates ashore here for distribution to local school teachers. About 200 visitors boarded the ship at Wrangell at mid night, and approximately 300 guests were entertained at an early morn ing party in Petersburg.
 For Juneau Children
 Chief Steward w. C. Hubbard, who considers the Victoria his home, hav- ing spent the last II years aboard the vessel, reported that more than l2 boxes of oranges and Is boxes of
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-12-18
Washington to Pass On A. J. Mine Matter, Director Hope Says

SEATTLE, Dec. 18.-Charles H. Hope, Regional Director of the National Labor Relations Board, said here today that the entire matter of the complaint filed by the Mine, Mill and Shelter Workers Union against the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company had been placed be- fore the chief counsel at Wash ington, c. P. Fahy, for guidance because it is the first case in a Territory.
 We believe the board has jurisdiction because the mine ships products out of Alaska to the States, although the company contends it is not en- gagged in interstate commerce" MT. Hope said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-12-18
AUTONOMY GOES INTO EFFECT IN CHINA PROVINCE
Inauguration Held in Secret Student Protests
 Are Quelled

PEIPING, Dec l8.-The semi autonomous political council of North China Provinces Hopeh and Chahar went into operation over the opposition of demonstrating anti-Japanese students.
 The inauguration was held with the utmost secrecy as a precau- ton against further protests.
 New student outbreaks were late today smothered by police, which stationed heavy guards at the en- frances to all universities and cut telephone lines in connection with schools.
 Authorities meanwhile refused re- lease to scores of students jailed as demonstrators. despite the request of five university chancellors, who recommended leniency.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-12-18
DISSENSION IN MILNE SEARCH
 HAMPERS CASE
Investigators Still Divided on Theory Whether Kid
 naped or Missing

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 18-Gov- ernment agents and police who are searching two cities for the vanished Caleb Milne, Jr., scion of a prom inent Philadelphia family, who dis appeared last Sunday, look for a break shortly.
 Investigators are divided on the theory that the youth was kidnapped.
 Federal men sped to and from the mansion of his grandfather.
 Little word came from within the house except for a denial that the family is preparing to pay ran- som.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-12-18
GIRL DEAD IN
 PLUNGE FROM
 HOTEL WINDOW
Police Investigate Whethel Pushed or Committed
 Suicide After Party

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec. 18. An auburn-haired woman. tenta- lively identified as Olga Steck; for- mer Broadway show girl. was killed in a l2-story plunge from hotel window.
 An investigation is unde1Nay tO, determine whether she was pushed through the window or committed suicide after drinking party.
 Police have been asked to appre- bend man registering from Los Angeles month ago and middle aged couple who left the party some time before the fatal plunge.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-12-18
WORK REVIEWED BY
 NEG. MEETING
Officials Convene for Ses- sion of Emergency
 Council Here

The National Emergency Council convened today in the House of Rep resentatives Chambers for discus sion of the work of various federal agencies and means for closer CO., ordination of their activities.
 John E. Pegues, Territorial Direc- tor of the NEG, presided over the session, which was attended by heads of all federal and territorial depart ments. Each submitted brief re- port of the work of his agency since the advent of the Roosevelt Admin istration, and general discussion of the emergency program and other governmental work followed.
 Summary Prepared
 Tae findings of today's meeting will be compiled into an all embrac- ing summary of the Alaska admins istration, according to Pegues, a copy of which will be sent to Frank c. walker, Director of the National Emergency Council.
 Out t-of- town officials who are at tending the meeting include Dewey L. Knight, Divisional Director of the Immigration Service, and Walter c. Dibrell, Superintendent of Light house Servce, both of Ketchkan.
 Many Attend Meet
 Others at the session today were Coy. John w. Troy, Harry Watson, Secretary to the Governor; Ike Tay- Tor, Chief Engineer of the Alaska Road Commission; George A. Parks District Cadastral Engineer; We'll man Holbrook, Assistant Regional Forester: M D. Williams, District Engineer of the Bureau of Public Roads; H. w. Terhune, Executive Of- ficer of the Alaska Game Commis- sion; Howard J. Thompson, Associate Meteorologist of the Weather Bu- reau; Donald s. Haley, Bureau of Fisheries Warden; B. D. Stewart, Territorial Commissioner of Mines James J. Connors, Collector of Gus toms; M s. Whittier Assistant Col lector; William A. Holzheimer, Unit ed States Attorney; Charles E. Nagh- el, Accountant in Charge for the Treasury Department; Edward w. Griffin, Secretary of Alaska; o. s. Sullivan, Territorial Representative Internal Revenue Bureau; E. L. Bart lett. Assistant Director, Federal Housing Administration; Charles w.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-12-18
GOV. HOFFMAN GIVES VIEWS,
 KIDNAP CASE
Does Not Believe Lindbergh Tragedy Has Really
 Been Solved

TRENTON, N. J., Dec. 18.-Gov. Harold G. Hoffman said today he is satisfied that the Lindbergh baby Kidnapping and murder is not fully solved but said he has never ex- pressed any element of doubt as to Bruno Hauptmanns guilt.
 ''Hauptmann stands guilty as con- victed by the court" said Gov. Hoff- man, but no state official is war ranted in thinking an ultimate so- lution has been reached However, the books are closed"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-12-18
NeiU Attitude of Business Seen as Important Factor
 in Race for Presidency

a President over determined and wisely directed opposition by organ ized business. From that the Demo- crats may take warning.
 Another is that the bringing to- gether of powerful business organi- cations for political action usually re- suits in extravagant campaign spend ing, and is likely to eliminate in a scandal benefiting the other side. The Republicans may learn from that
 One way or the other. it is not i'm
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