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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-30
Cars Out

Harry MacQuinn, No. Sc, Debaets
Special, broken connecting rod, third
lap.
Fred Winnai, No. 81, Duesenberg
Special, broken connecting rod, f1f-
tenth lap.
Clay Weatherley, No. As, Bowes
Sealfast Special, fatal wreck, ninth
lap.
Al Gordon, No. 6, Cocktail Hour
Cigaret Special, wreck. sixteenth
lap.
Lou Tomei, No. 26, Abels-F Fink
Special, broken valve, forty-sixth
lap.
Russ Snowberger, No. 3, Boyle
Products Special. fifty
eighth lap.
Bob Sail, No. IS. Ford Va Special,
overheated engine, forty-sixth lap.
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his Marks-M Miller Special, was only
16 seconds behind Mays.
The pace of the race, after the
accident, was stepped up to break
last years mark At 100 miles the
average speed was 109085 miles an
hour. Last year the race leaders had
had hit the mark at 102.936.
Mays lap prize money was piling
up into the hundreds of dollars in
the early sta ges of the race. He
seemed determined to hang on to
the lead as long as the car would
take it..
Stapp came back as a threat after
he had spins on the northwest and
southwest turns. Both turns were
getting slippery with oil and the
cheering crowds saw many slip and
slide as the drivers battled for con-
troll of their cars.
Crowd Record Breaker
The colorful crowd was believed to
be the record breaker of the Speed
ways history. They came from far
and near and long before dawn this
morning cars we're lined up at every
available approach to the main gate
Of the Speedway.
The gate craShers we're at 10
again this year, and even stormed
the main gate. Police squads
armed with tear gas, threatened to
break up the crowd if the menace
continued.
Police estimated the traffic push
after the gates opened was the
most severe in race history. Autoists
who intended to drive into the
inf1eld, we're tangled in the traffic
and many abandoned their cars at
parking places and walked to the
track.
The 10O0-piece Speedway band
again made its sensational appear
ance half hour before the starting
bomb. Throngs milled in the pad
docks and the infleld was a Seeth-
ing mass.
The traffic problem became so
acute an hour before the race that
fire trucks. scheduled to take their
posts in the track grounds, we're
/ halted. Shuttle trains which carried
thousands to the track we're tied up
in traffic and cars were damned for
| blocks six abreast.
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SNEAK THIEVES GET
$734 AT CITY HOTEL
RanSaCk Rooms While
Guests Are Asleep.

Sneaking into rooms while race
guests were asleep, thieves today
looted the clothing of five guests at
the Lincoln and obtained 1874 in
currency and a pocket watch valued
at $500.
E. G. Smith, Charleston, W. Va,
reported to police the theft of $500
in money from his clothinf while
his roommate, A B Jantrell,
Charleston, w. Va. lost So.
Fred w Boye. Cincinnati, o., an
other guest of the hotel, reported the
theft of pocket watch valued at
$500, SIPS in cash and $40 in cur
rency taken from mis- wife's pocket
book.
Mr.. and Mrs Louis Berger. Chi
cago. H., lost $40 and E. H. Mueller
of Madison. Wis. reported the theft
of s26 from his trousers pocket.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-30

Weatherley had skidded
on his eighth lap at the same
spot, but righted the auto
mobile to negotiate the turn
safely and go on to his ninth
lap and death.
His riding mechanic, Edwin
Bradburn, Los Angeles, is in critical
condition at the Speedway hospital
with a broken back.
Weatherley was newcomer To
the local track, riding a car that al
ready had seen disaster. 1t was the
Bowes Seal Fast Special. in which
Johnny Harmon. Eastern dirt. track
champion, met his death during the
qualification period. The car had
been practically rebuilt and turned
over to Weatherleys who qualified
it last week.
Gordon Escapes Injury
Gordon's crash occurred a. few
minutes later. The motor part OF
the car dangled over the wall, but
the center of the machine held firm
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Since the speed of the race has
been increased to an average of
above 100 miles an hour the Speed
ways technical committee has
studied the major accidents.
The committee has learned that
the tracks most hazardous spots are
near the centers of the two short
stretches rather than on the
curves.
The south end of the track has
gained in recent years as an acct
dent spot.
1t is the belief of Speedway en-
gineers that the drivers in flashing
down these short stretches at a
speed of as high as 140 miles an
hour are afflicted at times with
crowd consciousness with the result
that they are slow in lifting their
feet as the south wall rusheS toward
them.
The southwest curve has bump
where even the best pilots are COM
PEELED to extra effort to keep their
machines in control.
Elimination of the inside retaining
wall or moving it back and paving a
wider strip along the stretches and
hen completing o. the rest of the
stretches and curves with a soft
cushion of sand is planned.
A car running too low and leaving
the track on the inside would be
checked in momentum by the sand,
it is said.
A heavy guard rail may be. built to
prevent a car from going into the
infield and the safety zone.
Resurfacing of portions of the
track is under consideration.
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Is on rage HOuIs
It was on this same turn that Billy
Arnold made his sensational racing
crash debut few years ago.
Gordon and Frank Howard, his
riding mechanic, were not hurt IN
the spill
The race started at terrific pace
with Mays leading the field from
the first lap and holding control OF
the field well past the 1o0-mile
mark.
Main Stretch Electrified
The two crashes came with the
rapidity that marks tragedy on the
Speedway oval. The entire main
stretch was electrified by the
Weatherly accident. Before the
sensation had passed, the Mortified
spectators saw the Gordon car
slither toward the wall.
yellow signal lights and warning
flags were on the track in split sec
onds after the Weatherley crash and
forced down the speed to two miles
an hour under last years mark
Mrs. Gordon, hearing Of the crash
in which her husband was involved,
rushed to the hospital and then al
most tainted with JOY when she saw
him smoking cigar Gordon was
taken to the hospital with Howard.
The latter incurred a hand cut and
Gordon was shaken by the crash.
Mays After First Lap
The race was all Mays after the
opening lap. He roared into the
lead and held on to IL.
Headed by the pole position hold
er the field swept across the start
ing line in perfect order, following
in the wake of the pace-making
Ford driven by Harry Mack, general
manager of the Dearborn (Mich)
division of the Ford Motor Car Co.
When Mays COPIED the first lap,
Tony Gulotta, Louis Meyer. Al
Gordon, Floyd Roberts, Babe Stapp
and Wild Bill Cummings were tall
ing him in close formation.
Time for the first lap was 1:2O:95,
with the average speed 11l-1s
against 1925 for last year.
At the 1o0-mils mark, Stapp ID
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Progress of the Race
AT 125 Mikes

At rs Mikes
First. Mays; second, Stapp; third
Petillo; fourth, Gulotta; fifth, Rose;
sixth. Shaw: seventh, Hepburn,
eighth, Cummings; ninth, Mayer;
tenth. CANTON Average speed
l0S433. Record, lli.62S, by Frame,
1888.
at 100 Miles
First. Rex Mays; second, Babe
Stapp: third, Tony Gulotta; fourth
Qelley Petillo; fifth, Bill Cummings,
sixth, Wilbur Shaw: seventh, Maui
RE Rose; eighth, Ralph Hepburn
NINTH Louis Meyer: tenth, Shorty
CANTON. Time, 55:19. Speed, 109.065
Record, il22z7. Frame. 1888.
At IS Miles
First. Rex Mays: second. Tony
Gullotta: third. Babe Stapp: fourth
Wilbur Shaw; fifth. Floyd Roberts;
sixth. Bill Cummings: seventh Louis
Meyer: eighth, Deacon Litz; ninth
Shortly Canton; tenth. Maurie Rose
Time. 42.2T.i6. Speed. 100000. Rec
ord, 1889 by Cummings, 1888.
At 50 Miles
First. Mays: second, Gulotta
third, L. Meyer; fourth, Stapp; NTH
Roberts; sixth. Cummings; seventh
Litz: eighth. Rose: ninth. Hepburn
tenth. Gardner. Speed. l07.018
Record, i14.116 by Cummings. 1898
At IS Miles
First. May; second, L. Meyer;
third. Gulotta: fourth. Al Gordon
fifth, Floyd Roberts; sixth. Bill
Cummings; seventh, Ralph Hep
burn; eighth. Fred Frame; ninth
Chef Gardner, and tenth. Litz
Speed. 1859
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At lis Miles.

First. Petillo: second. Gulotta
third. Rose: fourth. Al Miller; fifth,
Rex Mays. sixth. Bill Cummings;
seventh. Ralph Hepburn; eighth,
FLOYD Roberts: ninth. L. Meyer
tenth. Canton. Time. 1886: 10
Speed. 1856. Record. 109 4o7, by
Carey in 1892.
At $50 Miles
First. Mays: second. Stapp: third,
Petillo: fourth. Gulotta; fifth. Rose
sixth. Meyers; seventh. Shaw; eigth,
Hepburn: ninth. Cummings; tenth,
CANTON. Time. 1920. Speed l09.-
s47. Record. lll.46S. by Stapp in
1888.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-30
PULL UP THERE,
Y0U!-WH0 DO YOU
THINK you ARE7

By United Press
BOISE, Idaho, May 30.-The
sheriff was laying down the law.
so you see" sail the sheriff,
Eve had to tag you when We saw
you didn't have a STATE permit"
Yes" said the nlotorist.
well, you can go now, but
watch that in the future" adj
monished the oficer. And then:
Say, what's your name2"
Herbert Hoover" answered the
former President.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-30

Kelly Petllo, heavy-footed West Coast driver,
wheeled his Gilmore Speedway Special in the lead of
the 5OO-mie race this afternoon the classic neared
the halfway mark in battle of the bricks that al
ready had taken the life of one driver and resulted
in critical injuries to mechanic
Petio snatched the limeight from Babe Stapp who in
his Marks-er Special had staged real driving job to rob
Rex Mays West Coast and pole position holder at
the 130-me mark.
Mays and Stapp during the fore part of the race were
only apart despite the fact that Stapp had rough
riding on the northwest and southwest turns early in the
race.
Clay Weatherey dirt track driver was killed as he made
the ninth lap the his Bowes Seal Fast Special Com
ing out the northwest turn the crashed over the WALL
killing Weatherley instantly and iniurng his mechanic
At $50 miles the average speed lO9947 This was
under the record of Ill .463 which set in 1888.
All Gordon driving his Cocktail Hour Cigaret Special,
crashed on northwest turn few minutes after the
Weatherey smash.
Weatherleys crash occurred his ninth lap the speed
ing car hurting the outside wall and landing within few
feet Stand H. the last stand the main stretch
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-30
40 ARE ENTOMBED IN
JAPANESE MINE BLAST

Situat ton Beyond All Help. Is Word
Received at Toxic.
By United Press
TOXIC, May 30.-Forty coal
miners in the Fukushina prefec-
ture we're entombed today by an
explosion in the Iriyama mine. Their
condition was regarded hopeless.
Fifty men we're below ground
when the explosion occurred. Rapid
rescue work succeeded IN getting 10
of them to the surface unframed.
The situation Of the remaining 40
vas reported as beyond help.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-30
F0RM0SA is SHAKEN
BY ANOTHER QUAKE
Casualties Feared High; Residents
of Island Terror Stricken.

OdSuditlcS reared dlkns heStueub3
Of Island Terror Stricken
By United Press
TAIHOKU, Formosa, May 3D.
Another serious earthquake struck
northwestern Formosa early today,
rocking the same area devastated
recently.
The shocks before dawn today
shattered houses IN the towns Of
Taichu and Shinchiku, center Of the
terrific quake earlier this spring.
The terror-stricken natives. mostly
Chinese in this Japan-owned island
on the coast Of China, rushed into
the open, covering in the darkness.
Casualties were feared high, but az
present are unknown.
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Bus Riders Purse stolen

Bumped as he boarded Speed-
way bus early today, Jacok Jacquart.
rs, OF 2245 Centrai-av, was robbed OF
his purse which contained $40
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-30
Track Changes May Be
Made to Cut Crashes
Increased Fatalities May Result in Alteration in Speed
way Alignment.

fatalities and during this 5oo-mie
the Indianapolis Speedway changing the align
short stretches the south and north ends of the track
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-30
WESTERNER OUT
IN FRONT NEAR
HALFWAY MARK
Weatherley-L Loses Life in Crash on North End
of Track Shortly After Start of
500 Mile Classic

Rex Mays again forged into the race lead as
the classic reached the 2OO-mile mark. He, Babe
Stapp and Kelly PetillO have held the lead at times
since the 13O-miIe mark. PetiIIo was second and
Tony Gulotta was third at 200 miles. Speed for
the 200 miles was 10S092.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-30

A full page of Speedway pictures
is on Page Four.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-30
BOY is SLUGGED BY
GUARD, BADLY HURT
Gate CraSher in Hospital
With Conclusion.

Gate-craShing az the Speedway
today resulted in Forrest Willhoite,
II. Detroit. Mich, being placed in
the track hospital suffering from a
skull conclusion which he received
from a National Churchman's billy
club.
The youth was attempting TO
crash gate at the north end of the
track when the event occurred.
Evening star., 1935-09-29

engaged in active practice since his
admission to the bar in October. 1882
He joined the Southwest Citizens
Association in 1888 while residing in
the Northwest section. in order to aid
underprivileged children. During his
first year with the association he was
elected delegate to the Federation of
Citizens Associations at the age of 25,
being the federation's youngest dele
gate. In the federation he has been
active on the Laws and Legislation
Committee and the Committee on
Highways, Parks and Waterways
AS chairman of the Law and Legis-
lation Committee of the Southwest
Citizens Association since 1898, he has
constantly fought for improved recrea-
tional and educational facilities in
Southwest. together with beautifica
ton and development of the section s
water front.
Last year he was elected general
chairman Of the Fourth street dedica-
ton parade and ceremonies, which
residents hold to be WASHINGTON S
largest sectional enterprise of this ma
ture. The movement was sponsored
by joint effort Of Southwest Organi-
cations.
Aside from being a member of the
District Bar Association. he is at
present a member of the American Bar
Association, Georgetown University
Law School Alumni Association and
B'nai Birth.
Evening star., 1935-09-29
Reduced Federal Contribution
Blamed on Surplus after Var

The abnormal surplus in District
revenues Immediately after the World
War is one of the causes of the Fed
eral Government reduced contribu-
ton to District expenses. L. A. Car
ruthers president of Forest Hills Cit
liens Association and vice president
Of the Federation of Citizens Asso-
Citations, declares
It was during this prosperous post
war period, he believes, that an alb
normal increase in all forms of rev.
enue. not occasioned by increased
rates, resulted in a large surplus of
receipts over expenditures.
Another reason for the small con-
tribution is an attempt to compare
tax rates here with other States when
comparison is not possible. Carru-
theirs declared in an address broad
cast Thursday night by Station
WMAL.
Stepping from his usual role of di-
rector of the weekly series of radio
civic talks, Carruthers last week spoke
on Some Tax Problems in the City
Of Washington
Tax Status Unique.
He declared. The City of Washing
ton occupies unique position in re-
lation to property taxes due to the
fact that as a single unit of govern
ment ii performs all the governmental
functions or activities ordinarily sup
piled by State. county and municipal
governments and, since it operates as
single unit of government, it is not
subject to overlapping taxation ex-
cept in connection with the Federal
Government"
The chief source Of revenue. Car
ruthers asserted is the general prop
erty or ad valorem tax, which COM
prises 56.3 per cent of the city's total
revenue. The tax is levied on real
and tangible and intangible personal
property, but unlike most municipali-
ties it does not impose a general prop
erty tax on the tangible and intan-
gible personal property Of public
service corporations, but levies. in
stead. a net or gross receipts tax. II
this tax were added to the general
property tax, the per cent would be
materially increased.
General property taxes are assessed
on the basis of paying ability and may.
he said, be properly used for all classes
of governmental expenditures. Other
taxes assessed on the basis of benefit
derived, as in special assessments for
street paving, water rentals and the
gasoline tax should be earmarked and
used only for the purpose clearly in
dicated by the nature of the service
rendered.
The special assessment tax on foot
frontage is levied on a purely assumed
benefit basis. but when it relates to
street widening, the result is often a
damage rather than a benefit. 1t is
contended by many that this tax
should be abolished or at least sup
planted by an increment tax to be
reflected in the taxable value of all
real property benefited by street or
other public improvements.
THE practice of earmarking rev.
enues that are levied on the basis Of
benefits derived" Carruthers con-
Evening star., 1935-09-29
Equestrian Lawyer Who Sings
To Discuss Recreation on Air
H. S. Wender to Speak
Thursday Night Over
Station WMAL.
Southwest Facilities for
Leisure Actiuify Civic
Topic This Week.

A LAWYER who sings. rides
~ horseback and runs a valet
~ shop merely as hobbies should
"A be well qualified to speak on
recreation.
/ Harry S. Wender, chairman, Laws
and Legislative Committee of the
Southwest Citizens Association, will
be this weeks radio speaker in the
weekly series Of civic talks from Sta
ton WMAL Thursday evening at 7:45
o'clock. The title of his address
will be "Recreational Facilities in
Southwest" The series Is sponsored
by the Federation of Citizens Asso-
Citations.
Born 81 years ago in Knoxville.
Tenn, Wender came to Washington
in 1909. AT q, he was graduated
from the Smallwood- Bowen Manual
Training School. located in Southwest,
where he was editor of the Reporter.
He says it was Americas only gram
mar school newspaper.
In 1925 he was graduated from
Central High School, being distin-
guished in dramatic, oratorical and
athletic activities. as well as leader
of the orchestra and associate editor
of the Bulletin, the schools weekly
paper.
In 1926 Wender directed THE Pot
Boiler" play which won Washing
tons first one-act play tournament.
One year later he had completed a
two-year pre-legal course at George
Washington University, having been
active on the schools paper. the
Hatchet. From here he embarked on
theatrical career in musical comedy.
vaudeville and stock companies.
In 1929 he left the show business
and returned to Washington. entering
Georgetown University Law School,
and attended afternoon classes while
employed by the Government. One
year before he received his IL B. de-
gree in 1888 he passed the District
Bar Association examination and was
Evening star., 1935-09-29

as privately owned property. it would
result in the payment by the Federal
Government of almost double the
amount that is paid at the present
time on lump sum basis"
Numerous new taxes and increased
rates are now under consideration,
Carruthers revealed. but the budget
officers should give due weight to the
pronounced increase last year in prac.
tically all forms of revenue, occa.
stoned by an improved economic con-
dition. He added. 1T is believed that
much greater increase will be rejected
in the years 1886 and 1887.
In the preparation Of the budget
for 1861 proper recognition will
undoubtedly be given to the large
amount of work being done in the
city through P. w. A. and w. P. A.
projects. The Works Progress Ad-
ministration has already approved 50
projects to cost approximately s4.30o.-
600. while the District officials have
approved 85 more at cost of s8.360.-
0OO-not yet acted on by the w. P. a.
The fact that w. P A. funds are out
right donations and P. w. A. grants
| must be repaid only in part will tend
to decrease the need for expenditures
from local revenues for such pur-
poses"
Carruthers pictured a further de.
crease in Federal contributions II new
forms of taxes and increased rates
are enacted. This is because, know
ing full we'll that there will be drastic
cuts in the estimated expenditures,
the result will be the creation of q
surplus which leads to decreased Fed.
eral contribution.
THE federation has recommended
the passage of an estates tax law SINH
lar to that in practice in all the States
but one, which would give the District
of Columbia the 80 per cent credit
granted to the States The federation
is also on record as opposed to any
piece-meal changes i'll the tax laws in
the District. If any changes are to
be made or new laws enacted it should
not be done until after a complete
survey of the tax structure of the city
has been made.
In conclusion it is be-
lieved that the increase in all present
sources of revenue, which may rea-
sonably be expected. the enactment
of an estates tax law to permit of the
80 per cent credit and an equitable
appropriation on the part of the Fed
eral Government, together with the
lessening Of expenditures on activities
now covered by P. w. A. and w. p. A.
projects, which will permit the shift
ing of appropriations to activities not
included under such projects. will
produce balanced budget and that
there is no occasion at this time to
advocate or approve Of any increased
rates In present taxes or the enact
rnent Of any new tax laws"
Evening star., 1935-09-29
Burroughs meeting and action will
probably be taken.


Chillum Heights Citizens Associa-
ton, pm. Keene School. Practically
all matters needing attention in this
community are taken care of and
President Thomas w. Joy declared
the only business planned in advance
to come before the association at its
first Fall meeting is action on The
Stars traffic safety campaign.
This will be the first meeting Of
this group since May.
Federation of Citizens Associations,
pm, Board Room, District Build
ing. The three resolutions definitely
scheduled to come before the Fedora
ton Saturday night are the follow
ing:
A report from the Public Health
Committee on a resolution from the
Mid-City Citizens Association on the
proposed regulation of beauty parlors.
From the Police and Fire Commit
tee a report on the proposed bill for
the retirement of police and firemen
is scheduled. This was brought to the
federation's attention by Represents
tive Virginia e. Jenckes, Democrat Of
Indiana.
A resolution from the Friendship
Citizens Association to raise the sal-
aries of teachers in the vocational
schools to conform with those of high
school teachers will be reported on
BY the Schools Committee.