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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-07
WIFE OF BUTLER
EDUCATOR DIES
Mrs. Mabel ReaviS, Club
Leader, Lived Here
Nine Years.

Funeral services Tor Mrs. MabeI
Yokley Reavis, wife of DR.. Tolbert
F. Reavis, head of the department.
of sociology of Butler University
who died at her home, 1862 Ruckle-
st yesterday, will be held at the
Flanner & Buchanan Funeral Home
IS w. Fall Creek-pkwy. Time of the
funeral has not been set. Burial
will be in Crown Hill.
Mrs. Reavis, who was 50, had lived
in indianapolis nine years. She was
a member of the Northwood Chris
tan Church, the Chautauqua Club
the Women's Faculty Club of Butler
and the order of the Eastern Stai
in Atlanta.
Mrs. Reavis lived in South Ameri-
ca from 1912 to 1926, where her
husband was a missionary for. the
United Christian Missionary So
ciety. She was born in Buffalo, Mo.
and attended William Woods Col
lege. Fulton, Mo, and Culver Stock
ton College, Canton, Mo.
Surviving are the widower, three
daughters, Miss BeSsalee Reavis
Miss Ana Mabel Reavis and Miss
Dorothy Jean Reavis; two sons, By
ron Y. Reavis and John Francis
Reavis, all of indianapolis. and two
sisters. Mrs. w. o. Hilton, Ottumwa
Ia. and Mrs. j. M. Stonebraker
Webster City, Ia.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-07
PENCIL INJURY !
CLAIMS LIFE OF
FRANK REISSNER
Poisoning From Wound Is
Fatal to City School
Board Secretary.

Frank L. Reissner. 1925 N Della
ware-st. school board secretary ~
years, died at Methodist Hospital
last night of blood poisoning which
resulted from the accidental pierre
ing of his hand by a pencil last
Saturday.
Mr.. ReiSsner, who was y, was born
in indianapolis. He was member
of the Christian Science Church,
Mystic Tie Lodge, Free and Accepted
Masons; the Indianapolis Maenner-
Choir and the Athenaeum. He was
known to practically every teacher
in indianapolis in the period dur
ing which he was connected with the
school board.
Mr.. Reissner reached in his pocket
Saturday and the pencil point
pierced his palm. Blood poisoning
developed Sunday and he was taken
to the hospital Tuesday.
Funeral arrangements were to be
completed today.
Surviving are the widow, son,
Frank L. Reissner Jr.; two daugh-
tiers. Mrs. Harrison Smitson. Tip
ton, and Mrs. Louis S. Hensley; two
sisters, Mrs. Albert Brandt and Miss
Emma Reissner, and three grand
children.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-07
MOTION DENIED
IN WILCOX SUIT
Judge Refuses SpeedWay'S
Request for Directed
Verdict.
By United Press

By United Press
| FRANKLIN, Ind, June DE
MED a motion for a directed verdict
by Judge Charles N. Staff, attorney
for the indianapolis Motor Speed
way Corp. today fought a 100000
damage suit filed by Howdy Will
cox, indianapolis race driver, in
Johnson Circuit Court.
Wilcox claims the Speedway
corporation injured his professional
standing when it refused him per-
mission to participate in the 1888
500-mile Memorial Day race.
The motion for a directed verdict
was made on the argument that no
malice was shown IN the statements
of Colonel Eddie " Rickenbacker,
Speedway president, and DR.. Frank
Allen, American Automobile Asso-
citation physician, when they refused
Wilcox permission to drive.
Attorneys for the plaintiff seek
to prove that Wilcox was not af-
flicted with epileptic fits at the time
of the race. The plaintiff was on
the stand for more than an hour
yesterday.
Among those who testified were
Frank Cameron, indianapolis, Will
coX's pit mechanic; William
Shorty Canton, Detroit; Clar-
ence Smale, Wilcox's riding me-
chanic; T. E. Meyers, vice preSi-
dent ana general manager of the
Speedway; T. E. Allen, Washington;
DR.. w. E. Mendenhall. indianapolis;
zeke Meyers, Germantown, Pa;
Fred Winnai, Philadelphia, Pa;
Sabin Donaldson, Detroit; Colonel
Rickenbacker, and Mrs. Ida Will
cox, and Mrs. Howard Wilcox, men,
bers of the race drivers family.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-07
CHURCH TO OBSERVE
102ND ANNIVERSARY
Long History of Central Christian
Will Be Celebrated.

The history of the Central Chris
tan Church. Delaware and Walnut
SITS. from its early beginnings in
rude log cabin church to its pres
ent size and importance to the COM
munity will be celebrated at the one
hundred and second anniversary
service Sunday morning.
The church membership is now
1900 with weekly attendance in the
church schools 800.
Speaking as the Prophet Speaks"
will be the topic of the Rev. w. A.
Shullenbergers sermon at the morn
ing service. Don Watson's orchestra
will play during the anniversary
banquet at the church.
A concert at 7:45 by the church
choir directed by Fred Jerry, will
close the anniversary program.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-07
BANKERS URGE
LOCAL UNITS AS
RELIEF AGENTS
State Association Demands
Change as Means of
CURLING Abuse.

A return to local governments of
responsibility for poor relief adj
ministration was urged in resolu-
tons adopted by the Indiana Bank
ers Association at the close of its
two-day convention yesterday at the
Claypool.
I'VE recognize the necessity of
extending aid to those in want and
distress and heartily approve the
continuation of such aid" the reSo-
luton said.
However, in view of the rapidly
increasing debt of the government,
we recommend that extreme caution
be used to avoid abuses, if any, and
as a means of combating such
abuses, return to local governments
the responsibility for caring for the
needy and insisting on sharing the
cost.
State Boards Are Lauded
"It is recognized that when the
cost is borne entirely or partially
by local governmental units, unde-
serving cases are largely eliminated"
the resolution stated.
Two state departments drew praise
from the bankers.
I'VE especially appreciate" the
resolutions said, "the constructive
policies which have been followed by
Gov. Paul v. McNutt and the state
department of financial institu-
tons"
AL Feeney Paid Tribute
The bankers declared they owe a
particular debt of gratitude to the
state safety department headed by
Al Feeney because the marked re-
duction in criminal activities as
shown are due to the untiring
efforts of this organization" The
new state police radio, put itno
effect by Mr.. Feeney, drew special
praise.
Proposed amendments to the Fed
eral banking act we're scored by the
Indiana bankers as revolutionary
and contrary to "the fundamental
theories on which the Federal Re-
serve system is founded
The amendments would tend
greatly to concentrate in the hands
of the Federal Reserve Board 'over
the banking structure of the entire
country a domination only equal in
Capitalization of power to that of
central bank" resolution
adopted at the afternoon session
stated.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-07
LOVE Staying
EVIDENCE GIVEN
I TO GRAND JURY
Murder Indictment Asked
Against WeIshana in
Girls Death.

Sheriff Otto Ray asked the
Marion County grand Jury this
morning to indict Thomas Welshsns
p. for the murder Of MS sweet
heart Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Ferguson
Hamburg. 2O-year-old Speedway
walksthon queen
Several neighbors. relatives and
friends of both Mrs. Hamburg and
Welshans. were summoned by Henry
o. Goett. grand jury deputy prose
cutor. and testified before the
Jurors.
Welshans. who surrendered him
self 20 Sheriff Raw yesterday after
evsding the sherfs posse since the
shooting Monday. rested well last
night. Chief Jsiler Charles Marley
said.
He was nervous and cried while
he talked 20 Sheriff RAY. After that
ne seemed relieved TO have rid
himself Of the fears and uncertainty
81 the the last few days. Welshans
vas calm and cheerful last night,
Mr. Marley said.
Welsnans. a taxicab driver. fed
from community TO community
after the Staying Monday and was
forced TO surrender himself through
fear Of fOrceful capture or being
shot. Sheriff Raw said. Widespread
newspaper publicity was credited by
the sheriff as having made the fu-
gItive surrender.
The alleged slayer is quoted b.
Sheriff Ray as saying that he went
10 the home Of Mrs Hamburg car
rying a .25-caliber automatic pistol
and suffered a lapse Of memory un-
I'll he found himself in an alley in
the rear Of the house with the gun
In his hand
He then stole an auto from a
downtown parking lot which he
later abandoned in JefersOnville.
Prom there he went to Louisville
and then hitch-hiked back TO In
dianapOlis. Sheriff Ray said.
Welshans said that Sheriff Ray
and his posse were within 20 feet
Of him at Speed. Ind. With his
mothers approval. Welshans sur
rendered himself yesterday and was
delivered to Sheriff Ray by his
brother. r II. Welshans.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-07
Users Offer Is Before
City, Attorney Insists
GiVan Produces Records to
Show Board Possesses
Natural Gas Bid.

Clinton II. Givan, attorney for
Users Gas Co. today produced rec
Ords intended to show that he has
before the directors of the City
Utility District an offer to sell the
city natural gas at the city gates at
IS cents each 1000 cubic feet.
Mr.. Givan produced the records
after he read yesterday that mem
bers Of the board had announced no
one as yet has offered to sell the
city natural gas for its Soon-to-be
acquired Citizens Gas Co.
Moreover. Mr.. Givan reiterated
that his clients are prepared to post
a 100000 performance bond; will
sign a contract to sell gas at that
price for IS years with an option TO
the city for 10 more years. will make
a contractual promise to go before
no regulatory body to ask for an in
crease in rate; will fully identify
themselves and open their holding
TO inspection the moment the city
appears to be seriously interested in
the proposition.
Mr.. Givan pointed out that the
proposal to sell the gas was made
10 the utilities district during the
administration of former Mayor
Reginald H. Sullivan and that the
Mayor and William j. Mooney, then
utilities trustee president. and
Henry L. Dithmer, utilities director
president. signed a reply acknowl-
edging receipt of the proposal.
Today Mr.. Givan further said:
On Feb. Is. 1885, sent a spe-
cial delivery letter to Mayor Kern
and the same letter to each mem
Der of the Board of Directors and
each member OF the Board of Trus-
tees of the utility district incloSing
a copy Of the offer that I had made
on Nov. %. calling attention to my
offer and TO the fact that it was
still open.
I have never received any re-
Spouse or any acknowledgment of
that communication from any
member of the Board of Directors
or from any member OF the Board
Of Trustees of the utility district.
nor from the Mayor.
In order that the public may
not be mis-led. will say that my
offer was not only sent TO the
members of the utility district
boards and the two mayors. bus
was carried in the public press. and
I am still in position to carry out
every detail of my offer as to both
the bonds and the gas. or to furnish
the gas if the city has a better OPP
portunity 10 sell the bonds"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-07
FRATERNITY PLEDGES {
Dental Organization at /. U. School
Elects New Members.

Election of six young men to
Omicron Kappa Epsilon, honorary
dental fraternity of Indiana Uni
versity's dental school, was an
nounced today. They are: Donald
]. Van Glider, Mentone; John E
Butler, Indianapolis; Robert P
Boesinger, indianapolis; Louis C
Siegel, Cincinnati, O.; Ralph E
Gieringer, Miamitown, o., and Law
renee E. Morris, indianapolis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-07
HUNT BLOND BEAUTY
FOR KIDNAPPING QUIZ
Agents Send Out Alarm for
Girl and Companion.
Copyright, 1885. by United Press

TACOMA, Wash, June IA beau-
tiful platinum blond today became
the central figure of the spreading
search for the gang which held
George Weyerhaeuser, son of a Ia
coma millionaire, until 100000 ran
some was paid for his release.
Both Federal agents and police
want to question the 25-year- old
woman and her male companion.
The couple is believed fleeing
across the mountains of Utah and
Wyoming, riding in a 1929 Cadillac
sedan. The woman and her COM
panion entered the Weyerhaeuser
case officially yesterday when a
service station operator at Brigham
City, Utah, reported an attempt to
pass one of the $40 Federal Re-
serve ransom notes. 1t developed the
bill was not one of the ransom notes,
but search for the couple was
pressed anyway.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-07
JOHN w. WILLYS BETTER
Former Diplomat Recently Stricken
With Heart Ailment.

NEW YORK. June STEADY i'm
movement was reported today in
the condition Of John North WHY'S.
automobile manufacturer and diplo-
mat who recently was stricken with
a heart allment
Mr.. WHY'S private secretary said
that after a consultation. Mr.. WHY'S
doctors announced he was imprOv-
ing
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-07
STATE FACTORY
HEAD ACCUSED
OF 'CHISELING'
ProIongs Terre Haute Strike
Because of NRA Upset,
Is Charge.

A United States government Off
cial today charged that an Indiana
industry has taken advantage of
the unconstitutionality of the NRA
to chisel.
Speaking publicly for the first
time since the United States Su-
preme Court voided NRA, Robert H.
Cowdrin, Indianapolis Region La
Dor Board director, today charged
c. B. Gorby, president of the Co.
lumbar Enameling and Stamping
Co., Terre Haute, with prolonging a
strike at his plant.
Mr.. Gorby has taken advantage
of the confusion resulting from the
Supreme Courts ruling against the
NRA to prolong strike of $40
workers at his plant and to refuse
TO negotiate with outside media
tors" Mr.. Cowdrill said.
Mr.. Gorby today told a commit
tee of Terre Haute civic and bust
ness leaders that. while he would not
talk with outside mediators, he
would in the near future consult
with delegation of workers.
He also said he would open his
factory as an open shop, but that
there would be no discrimination
against strikers.
Demanded Closed Shop
That's all right for Mr.. Gorby to
say, but how can We be sure that
he will not discriminate in the flu
ture now that the collective bar
gaining clause of the NRA is no
more?" Mr.. Cowdrill asked.
The strikers went out March %
in demand for closed shop
Mr.. Cowdrill said he is keeping
an unofficial memoranda on all re-
ported chiseling cases since the
Supreme Courts ruling.
Adolph Fritz Indiana State Fed
Grafton of Labor secretary, an
nounced that he had sent bulletins
to leaders of all local unions asking
that they send him information re-
garding any chiSeling.
Bakers Demand Observance
Meanwhile an optimistic note was
injected into the gloomy state MIRA
picture by a set of resolutions
unanimously adopted by the Indi-
ana Bakers Association yesterday
demanding that all HooSier bakers
maintain fair trade practices, rea
sonable hours of work, proper wage
levels and steady employment.
The resolutions we're adopted at
the session in the Claypool after
Thomas Smith, Chicago. American
Banking Association secretary, urged
cooperation with the principles laid
down by the NRA.
John M. Hartley, associate editor
of the Bakers Weekly, suggested
that state governments must now
legislate to enforce favorable work
ing conditions and fair trade prac-
tees.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-07
GIRL. g. IS KILLED AS
ELEPHANT STAMPEDES
Dozen Injured as Infatuated Beast
PIunges Through Bleachers.


Bu nifrd Prose
CROOKSTON. MINI. June IA
9-year-old girl was killed and more
than a dozen persons we're recover
ing today from injuries incurred
when an elephant went on a STAN
pede during a carnival show.
The elephant had completed its
performance and was being led
from the ring when suddenly the
huge animal beloved with rage and
upped into the tent wall at the
rear Of the bleachers. II plunged
through the temporary seats. tram
pling them to splinters and stepping
upon Marget Anne Francis. who was
seated in the front row. The girl
was killed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-07
NORMANDIE SAILS AGAIN
Wife of President of France Among
1000 Passengers.

NEW YORK, June Mime. Al
bert Lebrun, wife of the president
of France, received related well
come from New York city today at
CITY Hall a few minutes before she
sailed for home on the giant French
liner Normandie.
The Normandie carried about 200O
passengers, one of the largest peace
time lists for a transatlantic sail
ing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-07
JOHN WILLYS IS DYING
Diplomat and Auto Manufacturer in
Critical Condition.

~ W.T." '''E
NEW YORK. June THE con-
dition Of John n. WHY'S. diplomat
and automobile manufacturer. Who
is suffering from a heart ailment.
vas described as critical today at
his home in Riverdale.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-07
Every Eligible Man Employed

By Jnlte6 PfeSS
ARLINGTON, Neb., June T.
There is not an idle man in Airing
ton. Every eligible man has been
given job either in shelter belt
planting or road work on the south
half of the Lincoln Highway near
here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-07
CORA STEELE'S LICENSE
TO TEACH IS REVOKED
Permit Taken From Woman Serving
One-to- Five Year Prison Term.

Revocation of the teaching license
of Miss Cora Steele, former Terre
Haute grade school principal, was
announced today by Floyd 1. Nc
Murray, state superintendent Of
public instruction.
Miss Steele is serving a one-to-
five-year term in the State Women's
Prison here on charges of stealing
$25 900 from the state teachers re-
tirement fund.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-07
~ CRAFT SHOP TO
BE OPEN IN SUMMER
Hammock Making Among Courses
to Be Offered.

The Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION Craft Shop, recently in
stalled in the building at 81 N. IL
linois-st, will be open during the
summer months from $50 to 1870,
according to an announcement
made by r. G. Afford, boys work
director for the association.
Instruction will be offered in
metal craft, wood working, ham
matchmaking and archery. During
the summer the craft group will
make tours of local industrial units.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-07
PLANES WIN 'SKIRMISH'
IN FLEET MANEUVERS
Enemy" Destroyers Driven Off" in
u. S. Battle Practice.

OCStAOVCAS AAA'Ch OAA ~AA
u. S. Battle Practice.
By United Press
WITH THE U. S. FLEET AT SEA,
June 7.-Airplanes we're proving
their value as defensive units at
tached to sea forces today as the
United States battle fleet carried
on mock warfare in the concluding
phases of the annual fleet maneu-
VerS.
Sweeping from behind layers of
fleecy clouds in surprise bombing
attacks, the planes from the aircraft
carrier Saratoga succeeded theoret-
ically i'll driving off large force of
destroyers in the opening stages Of
the last sea battle"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-07
Thief Gets Good Breakfast

All the essentials for a good
breakfast were stolen from the ice
box of Paul Farthing, 3210 Ken
wood-av, including fruit, eggs, ba-
con and butter, valued at $3.50.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-07
INSTALL SIGNAL LIGHTS
MOnon Puts Warning Bells at Three
City Crossings.

The Monon has completed the in
stallation of automatic warning
lights and bells at 46th, SD and
61St-sts.
These were the only crossings on
this line in the city limits not pro-
tected and Monon safety engineers,
at a conference with Chief Mike
MorriSsey some time ago, made
plans to safeguard these danger
spots.
Evening star., 1935-05-19
GUGGENHEIM HOPEFUL

Processes" Are Ended.
PHILADELPHIA May 1S (P.-Wil-
liam Guggenheim, New York capitalist
and philsnthropist, today predicted
very bright times" by Spring, 1896,
If "infiationary processes and corpora
ton batting" are ended
There is mo doubt" that good
times are ahead" he said at reunion
luncheon of the University of Pennsyl-
vania Glass Of 1889. Only "acts be-
yond our control and political stupid
ity" can delay recovery, he added.
Evening star., 1935-05-19
ANTI-RADICAL RIOT
DEPLORED BY FRANK
University Head Hits Communism
and Fascism in Attacking
Student Demonstration.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MADISON. Wis, May 18.-Presi-
dent Glenn Frank, as keynoter last
night of a University Of Wisconsin
convocation deploring student anti
radical riot of 48 hours earlier, said
he would rather see his son dead than
living under Fascism or Communism.
Leading an array Of faculty and
student leaders in condemning the
disruption of student radical meet
ing from which a national organizer
Of the League for Industrial Democ-
racy and three other persons were
seized by university athletes and
tossed into Lake Mendoza, DR.. Frank
also scored "head-hunting, witch
burning" journalism, which he said
was attempting to brand the univer-
sity as radical.
Every belief I hold and every SEN
timent I fell" DR.. Frank said, "cries
out against both Fascism and Com
munism. I have a son. He is dearer
to me than life. But would frankly
rather see him dead than to feel that
he would have to live out his life
under the iron heel of either Fascist
or Communist dictatorship. want
to see preserved on this continent the
democratic tradition in full vitality" !"
Evening star., 1935-05-19

on literary subjects, and among his
best-known works in his English rhet-
oric, used for a number of years as
a text book in his courses.
In Corcoran Hall hangs portrait
of Dean Wilbur by Richard Meryman.
He is pictured in academic robes, hold
ing a copy Of his rhetoric.
In the background Is O scene por-
traying an incident from the Wilbur
family tradition and typifying the IL
year-old deans own love Of the sea.
Dean Wilbur's father. John Palmer
Wilbur, was one of the last masters
of the famous New England clipper
ships. His fathers brother also was
a clipper captain.
Pair Meet in Tempest.
As was often the case in those days,
they had not seen each other for many
years, and prayed that they might
meet. Each had o weather eye out
for the others chance appearance on
the seas, and then it was purely by
luck that the two clipper masters
finally met. The incident was an un-
usual one and worthy of mention.
One year John Wilbur's vessel was
riding severe storm of Cape Horn.
Neither he nor his brother had any
idea Of the others course, when sud-
denly, out of the heavy Southern seas,
the two ships nearly crossed each
others bows. Boarding either Of the
vessels was impossible because of the
raging winds, but the brothers were
able to talk from ship to ship through
megaphones.
So it was only natural that Dean
Wilbur, himself, should have in
herited love of the sea. He was
born in the little fishing town of
Mystic, Conn.,, August Is, 1854. Lo-
Gated on a little river or arm Of
Fishers Island Sound, the boy Wilbur
imbued in his spirit the ideals of his
clipper sailing father and the ship
owners and builders among whom he
lived. Some of the finest sporting
yachts and commercial sailing craft
were built in those days 2 miles
distant, at Noank.
Sailed Boat in Races.
For many years after he turned
into college professor Dean Wilbur
would visit his old home during the
Summers, and sailed his favorite cat
boat. the Sweetheart, in races with
the townspeople. He has had many
sailing boats since those early days,