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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-26

but the whole structure is a tin
der box.
Military offices, journalism and
music classes occupy the Resi-
dence, but Mr.. Morgan admits he
does not dare sanction the assem-
bly, of many students there at one
time. The place would collapse
like a house of cards.
All the above mentioned units
were built more than so years ago.
In addition to these, the Annex
and two groups Of portable build
ings also present serious problems
in student housing at Tech.
Constructed in 1917, and then
regarded as purely a temporary
arrangement for shops, the An
mex was used for classes even
while it was being built. 1t is
definitely a fire hazard-at least
the construction is Questionable
and in many respect is insanitary.
tary.
TN 1923, eight porta Die rooms
l. we're erected on the Tech
campus. In 1929, six more were
added. Despite the fact that two
years is the legal limit for porta-
bles, use of these two groups con-
tinueS.
Other Tech buildings, the Arsen-
al, the Main, the Shop building
and the auditorium gymnasium
are adequate and modern. No
fault can be found with them
other than that they are seriously
overcrowded.
For, like all other indianapolis
high schools, the East Side school
is growing rapidly There are 800
more pupils enrolled at present
than at the same time last year.
An idea of just how crowded
Tech is may be gained from the
fact that shop rooms, laboratories,
lunch rooms, gymnasium, balloon
les, corridors and attic makeshift
quarters must be used for home
room periods.
Mr.. Morgan'S survey shows that
about 700 students during home
room periods are without pupil
stations and are left standing, or
sitting on benches and tables.
=
WE do not like to complain
w about conditions at Tech
nical High School," Mr.. Morgan
says. I'VE realize that money for
new buildings is not available and
that the school commissioners are
doing their utmost to remedy mat
tiers. But we do feel parents
should be made aware of a dan
gerouS and unsatisfactory situa-
ton"
Years ago some one borrowed a
phrase from Saul of Tarsus and
called Indianapolis mo mean
CITY," The expression stuck. But
a glance in the direction of Tech
meal High School today might
lead to serious questioning of the
boast.
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carefully and regularly swept up.
At least, the true significance
of the student housing problem at
Tech was not readily apparent I'M
til a comprehensive report of the
situation was presented to the
special school board committee by
Dewitt S. Morgan, principal.
What were thought in 1912,
when the school opened, to be
merely temporary quarters. have
developed into permanent quarters
and are today an obsolete collec-
ton of poorly-lighted, inadequate,
insanitary fire hazards, according
to Mr. Morgan.
Furthermore, the survey reveals
that SO per cent of Techs 6515
students meet daily III inSanitary,
dimly-lit dangerous conditions.
THE old Barn is a case IN
i point. Originally used for
stabling Army horses, the Barn
was pressed into service as a
school building after some re-
modelling in 1914. The partition
ing erected at that time, still in
use, is f1imsy and of highly in
flammable character. Ancient
wooden beam and joist construc-
ton, together with creaky wooden
stairways, make it the worst sort
of fire trap.
Poor ventilation and extremely
awkward toilet arrangements are
factors in the Barns thoroughly
insanitary condition. The three
floors are used for Latin classes
and for agricultural laboratories
and class rooms.
Almost the same thing in
larger degree might be said of the
Barracks. 1t, too, is one of the
original Arsenal buildings but is
being used today in practically its
original state. The floors are bad,
walls are in need of repair and
sharply inclined wooden steps,
16dO11lS W OAAC 14AS11 4AO44O POA I'll,
menace the safety of the en-
trance.
The entire building is highly
fammable. A carelessly handled
blow torch in the plumbing shop
in the basement might easily set
off a serious conflagration.
Similar conditions exist in the
Electrical Building formerly the
old power house,, the Artillery
Building and the West Residence.
II II Il
TINE fact that about 1000 stu
l. dents occupy the cafeteria in
the Artillery building during each
of three lunch periods serves to
intensity the fire danger in this
unit. The roof also leaks and the
floors are in bad condition.
Originally the home for officers
of the old arsenal, the venerable
West Residence is quite the mu-
scum piece of AL Tech buildings,
however. Winding wooden stair
ways, graceful balustrades, tall
and carefully carved oak doors
and the high-ceilinged elegance
of the Victorian era still remain,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-26
RECTOR OPENS SERVICE
Evanston Qlll Pastor Speaks at
Noon Lenten Sessions.

The Rev. Harold L. Bowen. rector
Of st. Marks Episcopal Church.
Evanston. Ill, spoke on The City
Of PergamOs" today in the first Of
a series of noon lenten services to
be given by him at Christ Episcopal
Church on Monument Circle.
The Rev. Frederick R. DIARIES,
Zion Evangelical Church pastor. will
speak on The Lords Unanswered
PRAYER" in services at 7:45 tomorrow
night at his church.
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Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported to police as stolen
belong to:
H. A. McArtor. 1912 Burdette-av,
Omaha, Neb, Buick sedan, 1-36350 Neb..
from 16th-st and Capitol-av.
Ambrose Nolan, 1547 E. La Grande-av,
Chevrolet coacn 109-672. from in front of
home.
George w. Barker, 534 Udell-st, Oak
land tudor, 120-397, from Indiana-av and
Cohen Bros AUTO Co.. SOB N. Capitol
av Mack truck, no license plates, Motor
Number 36447, from rear of offices.
Clair sedan, 1881, from in front Of
home
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| DEAD IN TORNADO,
BUILDINGS LEVELLED
Illinois City Is Scene of
Terrific Storm.
ByUHited Press

BIZ United Press
METROPOLIS, Ill, March o.
Wrecking crews today began clear
ing away debris over a downtown
area three blocks square where a
tornado struck late yesterday, killing
one man and injuring several
others.
Streets we're cleared during the
night and crews were concentrating
after dawn on several of the build
ings that were RACED. Although no
official estimate Of damage was
made it is believed it will amount to
about 100000.
The dead man was Sam Ambel,
garage proprietor. who was pinned
under a steel girder when his ga
rage collapsed.
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HORSE BETTING
LID TICHTENED
BY MORRISSEY
City BookieS Are Closed
Indefinitely, Chief
Declares.
Continued From Page One)

table citizens that the bookie in
dustry in indianapolis is getting
out of hand.
The police department is sup
posed to operate for the good citi-
zenS Of indianapolis, and not for the
gamblers, and as long as I'm chief,
it will" Chief MorriSSey said. i
don't owe the gamblers a thing.
why it was getting so these
gamblers thought the police depart
ment was working for them, instead
of the citizens
The police head revealed the
handbook situation was getting so
out of hand that they're springing
up all over town like cats with
kittens"
Denies Hitch Connection
He said an investigation had dis
closed that one operator owned four
joints and that the police closing
order had halted plans to open
handbook catering exclusively to
NOllSll UCllOlo Ill q 4NOb VI OANAS 40
dental district.
The chief denied emphatically
that disclosure of alleged shortages
in the accounts of Ralph Hitch.
former deputy sheriff under the
Buck Sumner regime, has anything
to do with the war on the books.
There are-or, rather, were-21
handbooks receiving race wire re-
suits. They were dark today and
the only betting available was
through bookies agents on the curb
or in hotel Hobbies or orally by
phone.
"There1l Be No FavOrites"
Meanwhile, both layers and play
ers watched with interest to see
what would happen to the new and
exclusive downtown resort. The
Operators have made a considerable
investment in it and it was pre-
sumed they would have had some
assurance of being able to operate,
before starting.
'Nobodys approached me and I
haven't told anybody anything"
Chief Morrissey answered this
question.
"There'l be no favorites played"
he repeated.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-26
JORDAN INSTRUCTOR
WILL GIVE RECITAL
Miss Marie Zorn to Appear In Piano
Concert sunday.

Miss Marie ZOrn. Arthur Jordan
Conservatory Of Music faculty mem
Der. will be featured IN a piano re
cital sponsored by the City Walther
League next Sunday night in the
American Central Life Insurance
auditorium. GIeridian-st and Fall
Creek-blvd.
Miss Zorn Will feature Bach Sc
lectionS in her recital in observance
Of the 250th anniversary of the COM
poser. She won the Rudolph CAM
scholarship in 1882 and studied IN
der Bomar Cramer and willard
NiacGreg0r Of this city. She has
since PLAYED in concerts throughout
the Middle West.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-26
SCOUT HEADS TO MEET
Group to Arrange sending of 100
BOYS 10 JambOree.

An Indianapolis Boy Scout Com
unttee viii meet az I this afternoon
az the Board Of Trade 70 complete
arrangements for sending a dele
CATION Of 100 local Scouts 10 the
Jamooree this August in Washing
ton Wallace o. Lee is chairman OF
the group.
Troop 60 held a dinner and cele-
bratiOn last night in Utley Hut in
honor Of having won the recent
inter patrol efficiency contest.
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REALTORS TO GATHER
Construction Firm Head to Speak at
Luncheon.

indianapolis Real Estate Board
members al their Thursday lunch
con viii hear Thomas e. Grinslade,
head Of Grinslade ConStruc ton Co.
discuss home building Ind selling
Others who WI tsse part III the
at the - sniEgton will be
william Low Ice and A. H. NJ.
Graves.
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OIL PROBER TO TALK
Paul Blazer TO Give Address At
Convention April 10 and IL.

Paul Blazer. chairman Of a COM
mittee appointed by Secretary Har-
ole Ickes 20 study small independ-
ent petroleum company problems.
Will speak at the Indiana Independ-
ent Petroleum Association conven-
ton in the SEVERN April 10 and IL.
The convention committee Will
bring other speakers who viii talk
on new service. selling and mer-
chancising methods, 1t was an
nounced.
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BACK HOME AGAIN

Stolen automobiles recovered by police
belong to:
Edward Boren, 412 Fall Creek blvd,
Auburn roadster, in rear of 1886 N. Meri-
dian-st. stripped of radio.
Auburn sedan no license plates, found
at All E. Walnut-st.
Blanche Cline. 1922 Guilford-ay, Ford
coach found in front of 1922 College-av.
Raymond David 1888 Shriver-av, Hudson
sedan. found in rear of 707 Drake-ss.
Virgil Gather. 938 S. Missouri-st, Chew
rolet coach. found at White River-blvd
and Raymond-st. stripped of battery.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-26
COURTNEY DIRECTS OWN
PROBE INTO SHOOTING
Speedy Action Against Would Be
Killers Is Promised.
By United Press

By United Press
CHICAGO, March 26.-State's At
torney Thomas j. Courtney piled
his own search behind a screen of
SECRECY today for three gunner
who attempted to assasSinate him
Sunday morning in gangland's ION
the spot" style.
Declaring fortrightly that I'VE
know who was responsible" and
that "the heat will be turned on
when We have everything set" the
athletic prosecutor still withheld the
anticipated grand scale roundup of
police characters. The most wide
ly accepted theory ascribed the
crime to labor racketeers who have
been Mr.. Courtney's favorite target
for more than two years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-26
BEAUTY BRINGS ACTION
AGAINST SUING MATE
Separate Maintenance Asked From
Chicago Art Expert.

CHICAGO. March 26-AIrs
Claire Burman BORN. former beauty
contest winner. yesterday filed
separate maintenance suit against
Nathan BORN, head Of a Chicago
art company. The action followed
Mr.. BOrinS suit last week in Los
Angeles for $4,000 against E. NJ.
Asher. motion picture producer. He
charged AIr. Asher alienated Mrs.
BOrin'S affections.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-26
URGE C0LLEGiANS TO
TAKE ANTI-WAR OATH
Missouri Students to Participate in
Mass Demonstration.
BIZ United PTCSs

- y Z TITIT = 7 y y
COLUMBIA. Mo, March 90
University Of Missouri students will
be asked to take a verbal oath that
they will not bear arms outside
the boundaries of these 48 states"
when they participate in mass
demonstration against war on the
steps of Jesse Hail here April II.
This announcement was made to-
day by Fred Graham. a young in
Structor. The assembly will be part
peace in which 100000 students on
college and university. campuSes are
expected TO participate.
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SHORTRIDGE PUPILS TO
VIEW TRAVEL PICTURE
Contemporary Club Donates Film
for Showing Thursday.

contemporary OIuD OOHdtcS rHln
for Showing Thursday.
The Shortridge High School
Honor Society will present a sound
movie Thursday at Shortridge,
through the courtesy of the Con-
temporary Club of indianapolis,
called THE Human Adventure, !"
which contains pictures of an eX-
petition sent out by DR.. James
Henry Breasted, director of the ORR
entail Institute of the University of
Chicago.
1t will be possible for the whole
school to view this production,
which will carry the audience by
airplane through the lands where
civilization was born: Egypt, Pales-
tine, Syria, Mesopotamia and Per-
STA.
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PAROLE NO FAILURE,
STATE REPORT SAYS
92.5 Behaved During Period of Year,
Is Finding.

Retaliation o. charges that parole
Is a failure is contained in figures
on the Indiana State Prison and
Indiana State Reformatory, re-
leased today by the State Probation
Department.
A total Of 925 per cent of all pa
roles from both institutions were
successful between April. 1888. and
the same month in 1884. according
TO Francis D. McCabe, state proba-
ton director.
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Benefit Gard Party Set

A benefit euchre and bunco party
will be given by indianapolis Grove,
No. 81, United Ancient Order of
Druids at 8:15 tonight at % S.
DelaWare-st.
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Speaking of Crumbling
Ruins, How About Tech?
Buildings Intended as Temporary in 1912 Still Are
in Use; Housing Problem Is Acute.

crumbng Acropois Athens, the the Coliseum
buildings Technical School differ in almost
only respect
Tech left lying about have been
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-26
LEGION ASKS AID OF
BARRIERS IN CAMPAIGN
Omar Baking Co. Reports All Eligi-
bleS Now Members.

bleS Now Members
Union BARRIERS were asked to CO.
operate with the American Legion
Twelfth District state convention
membership drive in letters received
today from Ray Higdon, secretary
treasurer Of Local 247, Journeyman
BARRIERS International Union.
The Omar Baking Co. reported
that all its eligible employees have
enrolled in the Legion. The state
convention will be held here Aug. "a
to q.
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apolis Times Em-Roe shooting
school, is offering free instruc-
ton to competing f1remen and
policemen or any shooter each
weekday afternoon at the gun
club. Sergt. Harry Canterbury,
police firearms instructor, is cap
tain of the police team and Capt.
Harry Miller heads the firemen's
team.
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Politics, They Charge

We knew. Of course. that Mr..
Bailey was on the wrong side Of
the Democratic fence for Judge
Baker and hose in the Courthouse.
and we felt. too, that there were
other and more urgent cases for
US TO take care Of"
Prosecutor Spencer admitted he
had prepared and signed an aff-
dayit against Bailey but refused TO
say when il would be served. When
the grand jury left the courtroom
the members went to the grand jury
room and locked themselves in. re-
fuSing 10 talk 70 newspaper men.
They left shortly thereafter. and
Mr.. NcCready and Mr.. Sullivan
visited The Times editorial depart
meut to present their stories to the
public.
Besides Mr.. NIcCready. who lives
at r. r. II. Box 443. and Mr.. Sui
Ivan, who lives at 245O N. Illinois,
ST. the discharged grand jurors are
Sherman Roberts. b n Belmont
av. foreman: Charles W. Otto. 326
Buckingham-dr; Orville Miller. 2918
N Delaware-St. and G.. G. Schmidt,
1905 n Delaware-St.
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MMnG@ MAKES Hn9~"~@
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button ... no bumps front seat or
back. See Airstream's other extra
value features most cars don't havel
Official Chrysler Motors Commercial
Credit Plan makes ownership easy.
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GRAND JURORS
DISMISSED BY
JUDGE BAKER
Failure to Indict Former
Township Assessor Is
Given as Reason.
CONTINUED From Page Onel
MARCH 2e, 1885

for a charge Of robbery. I have no
doubt these folk accused Of robbery
would have paid back the money II
you had waited as you did in the
other case.
In mv opinion a man who Is a
public Official and steals from the
public treasury is worse than a
highway r0bber and doesn't deserve
anv sympathy. I learned the grand
jury wanted 20 permit him 20 paw
back the shortage. 10 borrow or
mO0ch from his friends"
Restitution does not excuse the
embezzlement. he pointed out. nor
relieve a person Of criminal re-
sponsibility. Restitution is a con-
fession. he said.
Report ID esnt Fool Ne"
Thumbing through the grand jury
report. Judge Baker exclaimed:
This report doesn't fool me. A
public official. upon the expiration
Of his term OF office must turn
over TO his successor the amount Of
money due the public"
Evidently referring 70 the bank
cases and 20 that OF Ralph Hitch,
former Chief Deputy Sheriff, Judge
Baker said.
I had some other matter regard
ing embezzlement to refer to this
grand jury. but I felt there was no
need. knowing the grand jurv's atti-
tUde as I did TO submit these others
to you.
Lacks Confidence, He says
In view OF these circumstances.
car not have confidence in this
grand jury. nor does the prosecutor.
Members Of the grand jury. you are
discharged. That's the legal term
for 10. In everyday language. gen.
tlemen. YOU are fired
T. was reported that the Bailey
case involved s3026. Mr.. McCready
ard Mr.. Sullivan explained their
failure 20 act in the matter with
the statement that the State Board
OF Accounts had found. on its last
audit. that the account was COM
plete
1T has been the practice" they
said, for the board 10 allow town
ship assessors to be as much as a
year behind on their account of COL
lectiOns Of dog license fees and
other similar funds. and We saw no
reason 70 make an example OF this
man. especially when he repaid the
funds.
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THIS BIG, handsome Airstream
= De Soto costs just a few dol
lars more than the lowest-priced carsl
But what world Of extra-value
those few dollars buy you! A De Soto
that's smarter, bigger, with fne-car
finish and upholstery. .. mighty o.
horsepower engine that holds world
speed records galore, and Coast to
Coast economy record to boot.
You get the thrilling FLOATING
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LOOK AT TT. 1872 in.
ches of Airstream beauty
...styling, smartness, and
luxurious fittings new to
low-priced cars, =. and the
ruggedness of an all-stee1
body, mounted directly
to the frame for safety.
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torney, that Miss Hannah Noone.
Center truste, would hire as many
investigators as are necessary to
administer poor relief.
Atty. Gen. Lutz has held that in
vestigators and clerical help must
be figured on the basis Of the town
ship relief population at the rate of
one investigator for every 200 re-
cipients and one clerical employee
or assistant investigator for every
500 recipients.
Mr.. Smith and Miss Noone will
be held responsible by the accounts
board if more Investigators are
hired than the attorney general has
held legal when field examiners 20
over salary vouchers in 1886, MI.
CoSgrove said.
If they have violated the law. it
will be up to the attorney general
to file civil suit for recovery Of
the excess" he said.
Mr., Crosgrove pointed out that
some interested taxpayer now might
seek a restraining order against the
township trustee He admitted that
the poor relief law is subject to
broad construction on the authority
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Ts BLUE DOOR X Ss:a;3
emnE sr~.M

Empire sofa and he noticed how
strikingly beautiful she was. She
had intended him to notice it.
There was a heady, provocative
perfume about her that no man
could ignore-loveliness at several
dollars an ounce. All that had
seemed too bright and brittle about
her in the morning was softened
now by the lamp light, just as her
voice was softened by her own
intent.
Elaine said urgently, Tell me all
you know, John. I've been rather
little beast. VIII you find her,
do you Think"
I believe I will" he answered
eagerly. Were on the trail. A
Cleveland detective agency checked
all the hotels and lodging houses
especially the cheap ones-but there
wasn't a trace. They they set to
work on the theory that some one
might have noticed her on the road
Tuesday morning. Somebody did
There's a garage about midway to
Cleveland that replaced q spent coil
for a man named Segwick. Il
happens the garage owner had to
take the mans check for the work
and hadn't yet cashed it. Segwick
address was on the check, too"
WAS she with him?" Elaine
asked.
I'VE think so" John responded
The garage people say the woman
in the car was the mans wife. That
was brought out when they tried
to raise the money between them
to pay for the job. The girl with
them seemed to be a stranger they'o
picked up. The description Of hel
tallies-"
THE telephone rang. John eX-
Il cused himself hastily to answer
it. Elaine could not hear what hi
said, but she suspected that ne wa;
speaking with a detective.
"Well?" she asked when he hac
sat down beside her again.
He said in an elated voice, "They
think they've found her They've
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Q 1898 NEA Service. lse>

They had dinner together under
Susie's popping eyes. After dinner
Elaine played for him on the big
piano that used to be Florence's, and
sang all the songs that he asked for
from the Princeton Triangle plays.
Now and then he got up and walked
to the window or the door and
looked out. Now and then he paced
the floor. Elaine would talk to him
about the girl they were waiting
for.
Once she said teasingly. And you
don't even know her name!"
But I do now!"'he declared, like
an eager boy. It's Ruth Woodson.
The telephone confirmed that"
He told her then about the night
they were arrested for speeding en-
route to the Mountain Cabin, and
how she had given that name to
the traffic cop. He said, When l
was thinking it over today, the
hunch came to me that that was
her own name. Ruth Woodson."
Ruth Woodson," echoed Elaine
thoughtfully. Mentally she COM
pared it with Elaine Chalmers and
found it wanting. Shall we play
double solitaire or shoot billiards?
Your pacing around this way makes
me nervous