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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-16
RUG SNATCHERS
BATTLE POLICE
There's Apparently Little
Cops Can Do: $11,873
IS Total Loot,

indianapolis and Marion County
homes have been robbed of 81, 873
worth of expensive oriental rugs in
the last six months and the In
dianapolis police force admits that
apparently there is nothing it can
do about It.
Not a single one of the rugs has
been recovered: not a single rug
thief apprehended. More than that,
police admit they haven't the
slightest idea how the rugs are put
on the market again..
Moreover, there seems to be no
certain way CT protecting the rugs
in the home. If burglar can gain
entrance. often by the simple ex-
pedient of breaking the glass in a
door or window, then the rugs are
his so long as he isn't interrupted
before he gets them out, police
pointed out. You can't lock a rug to
the floor. or put it in safe when
you leave home for a few hours,
they commented.
Rugs. they said, make attractive
loot even though cumbersome, be-
cause they are hard to identify, and
because they can be. and probably
are. peddled by door to door
peddlers for fraction of their real
value. Such bargains are attractive
and few householders. with cash on
hand, can resist them. especially
when the rugs are represented as
having been smuggsed into the
country duty free and thus can be
sold so cheaply, the police said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-16

The average yearly crop In the
state is 100000 bushels, and with
cash wheat today at 80 cents a
bushel and 81 wheat a reality on
the Chicago Board Of Trade, and
the price virtually certain to rise,
wheat will be a profitable crop for
the state.
The farm. experts. gathered here
from seven states, were arranging
for a vote of wheat growers on May
25 to. decide whether the. AAA wheat
acreage reduction plan will be con-
tinued another three years. The
present contracts expire at the end
of the 1885 season.
For the continuation spoke G. E.
Farrell, AAA division of grain di-
rector. He said that the reduction
of acreage is the best means Of
keeping the nations wheat prices
above the world market which today,
he said. is between 80 and IS cents
bushel lower.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-16

for grand jury duty, had been di-
rected to remain in the court, as
their services might be needed on a
trial jury.
A reporter examined the indict-
ments against the five.
Deputy Prosecutor Edward Bren-
nan announced to Judge Slack that
he had discovered there was an in
dictment against Pierson. charging
conspiracy to commit a felony, in
addition to one charging vehicle
taking. upon which Pierson was to
plead guilty and accept three-to-
ten year sentence.
After Mr.. Brennan's discovery. he
said he would not agree to accepting
the plea.
There was a buzz of whispered
conversation among the attorneys.
Husky detectives trooped in the
court room bearing an arsenal. said
to have been taken from the de-
PENDANTS, and bearing satchels full
of burglar tools.
Judge Slack ruled nothing would
be done that was not acceptable to
the prosecutor.
Mr.. Brennan announced that
Prosecutor Herbert M. Spencer was
III and could not be reached
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-16
SPEEDER, TAKING HIS
VICTIM TO HOSPITAL
LEAVES LAD IN DITCH

By United Press
CHICAGO, April 16.-Three
small boys played in the street.
A motor car sped around corner.
Edward Costello, 9, fell screaming
beneath the wheels and his two
companions reeled from the i'm
pact of glancing blows.
A panicky driver glanced at
angry men and women streaming
from nearby houses, lifted Edward
to the seat of his car and an
nounced:
I'm taking him to a hospital"
Twenty minutes later pedes-
trian found the child, moaning in
unconscious agony in roadside
ditch.
Today every policeman in Chi
cago received a Autographed
slip ordering constant watch for
the guilty driver. Edward may
die.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-16
Entire Midwest Hit

~ LugteG Press
CHICAGO, April 10 Gusty
baby" billiards drove spring far
back into the Southland today and
threatened destruction Of fruit and
field crops in virtually all the Md
die West.
Government forecasters said tenn
peratures may rise late today TO
nearly normal levels but warned
gardeners and farmers TO keep
smudge pots burning and truck
beds covered overnight. They ex-
pected miaimums OF 20 TO rs de-
grees this morning from Canada to
Kentucky and Montana 70 Penn
sylvania.
Snow, dust. gales and freezing
temperatures made life Missy for
residents OF both farms and ciSses
yesterday from the Rocky 1Soun-
tains TO the Northwest coast.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-16
INVERTED STOMACH
OPERATION is FATAL
Upside Down Boy, 9, Dies
at TruesdaIe Hospital.
BIZ United Press

By United Press
FALL RIVER, Mass, April 49,
Nine-year-old william Buddy
Spiegelblatt of Newport, R. l., died
at Truesdale Hospital today follow
ing an upside-down stomach opera
ton.
The operation, performed Satur-
day, was similar to those from which
Alyce Jane McHenry, 10, of Omaha
Neb., and Jimmy Nelson, 10, of San
Jose, Cal, are recovering. The
operation on the SpiegelbIatt lad
was performed by Dr. Philemon Ed
wards Truesdale, nationally famous
diaphragmatic hernia surgeon.
Of rs such operations performed
by DR.. Truesdale, this was the frs
fatality in the case of child. TWc
other unsuccessful operations were
performed on adults.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-16
STRIKE OF 1000 OHIO
C0NVICTS CONTINUES

Passive Resistance" Campaign Still
on, Despite Warden's Efforts.
By United Press
COLUMBUS. o.. April 16.-The
passive resistance" strike of more
than 1000 Ohio Penitentiary con-
victs continued today. despite War
den James Woodlands efforts to per-
Suade the men to return to the
prison workshops.
The prisoners demanded more
paroles and fewer delays by the pa
role board. There was no violence
they merely refused to work.
Prison officials so far have been
unable to find ringleaders of the
strike. The prisoners had no spokes-
men. although a few volunteered 10
answer questions of the warden.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-16
INGALLS, SEEKS new
AIR SPEED RECORD
Famed Woman Filler Wings
East Over u. S.

By United Press
BURBANK, Cal, April Is. -
Laura ingalls, was winging her way
toward New York this afternoon in
a black monoplane in which she
hopes to set a transcontinental non
stop womans record.
Miss ingalls, hoped into her
$4,000 Lockheed Vendetta" shortly
after daybreak and sailed into the
air at 7:10 a. m. Indianapolis time)
She expects to reach Floyd Bennett
Field, N. Y, in IS hours, clipping
more than two hours off Amelia
Earhart Putnam's 1888 record of IT
hours Z minutes 80 seconds.
Miss Ingalls, plane is equipped
with "robot" pilot.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-16
WHAT! NO DINNER?'
is JURORS CRY AS
CASE IS DISMISSED
light. 1885. N5A Service. Inc. }

When Clyde Karrer, Criminal
Court special judge, ordered di-
rected verdict of acquittal in the
case of Michael Hayes, charged
with robbery and grand larceny,
today, one juror was puzzled.
What does that mean? Does
that mean we won't get any din
her?" asked the juror.
Judge Karrer said that he was
sorry but that the jurors would
have to buy their own dinners.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-16

Sponsorship OF Cnlet Nike M0rllSSel
One ordinance would require that
all traffic Sticker cases be called in
open court. A sticker, under the
present ordinance. may be satisfied
with the appearance of the driver
in traffic court and the payment by
him of nominal fine, with no open
court action. The new ordinance
also would repeal the 72-hour sum-
mons provision.
Chief MorriSSey said the proposed
law would make practically impoS-
Sible the fixing of sticker by any
one.
The other proposed ordinance
would make the owner of an auto
responsible at all times for it. This,
Chief MorriSsey said. would make
the owner liable for any sticker his
car might get, regardless of whether
he was driving il. or parking it. and
would make him personally respon-
sible for the violation of the ordi-
nance.
AAcoC pdOSOooAS were ANNOUNCED
today at a meeting of the Safety
Board.
In the wake Of weekend traffic
deaths that brought Marion Coun-
tvs total this year to A, Municipal
Court judges contacted los traffic
law violators yesterday and today,
and police arrested So more drivers
on a variety Of charges.
Betty Jean Holt. 8. Of IS w. YER
mont 81, was reported in a critical
condition at City Hospital today.
She was struck by an automobile at
N. Meridian and Michigan-sts yes
terday while returning home from
school. Witnesses said the child was
hurled Is feet. The auto was driven
by Charles Bremen, 43. Of ALSO Col
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-16
WILTED CROPS ARE
LEFT In WAKE OF
FREEZING STORMS
Leading Northwest Winds and Severe 'Frosts
Cause Heavy Losses to Farmers,
Florists and Orchardists.
MERCURY TO DROP AGAIN TONIGHT
Peach Growers Anticipate High Damage Due
to Blowing About of Smudges;
Temperature Tumbles to Is Here.

Lashing Northwest winds, severe frosts and below
freezing temperatures caused heavy loss to Indiana
farmers orchardsts and florists during the last two days
of bitter cod Minor Justin Lafayette state agricultural
statstician, revealed today.
From all of the state word Of damage to
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-16
WAR FINANCING PROBE
PERIL0US, BRITISH VIEW

U. S. Warned About "OId Scandals, I"
Baldwin Reveals in Commons.
By United Press
LONDON, April 16.-The British
government has expressed hope to
the United States government that
its proposed investigation of war
time international financing will not
revive old scandals and disturb the
present situation in Europe, Stanley
Baldwin. lord president of the
council. revealed today in the House
of Commons.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-16
GROSSART'S UNPAID
TAXES NOT LISTED
ON 80 DUPLICATES
Levies Which County Auditor Did Not Pay
Under Moratorium Plan Fail to Appear
On Current Rolls as Provided by Law.
SEVEN LOTS DECIDED TO MARK GRAY
Properties That Do Not Appear to Be
Recharged Are Same Tracts Which Were
Missing From Advertised Lists

His unpaid 1886 and 1881 taxes, upon which County
Auditor Charles A. Grossar took moratorium 1885, do
appear upon the current tax duplicates although the first
nsalment shown unpaid after became due last
May, The indianapolis Times learned today following
knuns
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-16
MoDe Condemning Ndzis
Pushed by Three POwers
Great Britain, France and Italy Adopt Tactics to Force
Strong Action by League.
By United Press

GENEVA April Britain and Italy adopted steam
Nations resolution strongly condemning
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-16
$27, 900, 900 to Be Income
of State Wheat GrOWers

growers than
Claypool
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-16

lege-av, who later was arresyed on
a Yagrancy charge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-16
HiehIiehfs in Today's Headlines
Hey! Hey! Here's Heyuood Back Again!

Haywood Broln popular Times columnist back after
wel-earned vacation, with pointed
about the recent anti-war demonstrations find his
column in its usual spot $3.50
On Page 13 of TOdays Times
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-16
More About IVA.

The second of Talcott Powes interesting
personal, on-the- ground study of IVA appears IL.
On Page Is of Todays Times
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-16
MOrrissey M0Ues to Put
Teeth Into Traffic Code

Two ordinances designed
WI" De introduced at the next session of the
sponsorship of Chief Mike Monsy Albert Thayr
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-16

Sunshine or sunshine, the Dionnes get their bath
just the You'll see how =. . .
On Page of Todays Times
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-16
T0DAY'S WEATHER

Tomorrow'S sunrise, 5:O4 a. M;
sunset. 6:25 p. m.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-16
The Dionnes Go In for Sm.Rothino!

On Page 10 of Today's Times
, 1935-03-15

and that the property owners have
pledged 100000 jobs for moderni-
zation and repair for q total value
Of S275 .000. 900. and that. In addition.
you estimate there has already been
spent since last August approximate
ly s250. o 5000 for modernization
and repair.
AS you point out. with the contin-
ued active cooperation OF our civic
minded committees, house-to-house
canvasses viii be conducted by prac-
ticaLly every community campaign
committee. with many millions OF
home owners and business property
owners yet to be contacted. This
activity means that, with the ad-
vent Of Spring. an immense volume
OF business and employment viii
undoubtedly be generated. In other
words, the American people will
clearly see that the Housing Act
provides for the nation a way back
TO recovery and prosperity.
In regard to construction Of new
homes, i am glad to know that en-
abling legislation has been passed
during the last sixty days In twenty
six states. and that you anticipate
prompt action by the remaining
states where enabling legislation Is
necessary, to permit the mutual
mortgage insurance plan 10 operate.
That you already have received ap-
plications for millions Of dollars
, 1935-03-15

grafton Of the National Housing
Act.
I wish to express, through you,
my qualification to the chairmen
and members Of the Community Bet
ter Housing Capaign Committees
throughout the country because Of
the results they have accomplished
In less than seven months OF activi-
ty In calling to the attention Of
property owners the benefits to be
derived under the National Housing
Act In modernization and repair and
also In construction Of new homes.
/ am particularly impressed with
your statement that 6.i74 communi-
ties have selected chairmen OF their
Better Housing Committees, and that
between 100000 and 100000 volun-
teer workers are participating,
through these committees, in the
work Of acquainting property own
ers OF the uses they can make Of
the Housing Act. II is good to know
also that the Better Housing Com
mittees now have a population COW
erage Of approximately 10000. 900
and that 2100 Of these cities and
towns are conducting house-to-
house canvasses in which thousands
OF canvaSsers. in addition to the
committee groups, are carrying on
this work.
! note that to date calls have been
made on over 100000 properties.
, 1935-03-15
Defense Says
Woman Took
Her Own Life

BRECKENRIDGE. March 10.
R-Defense for r. J. Hudspeth. ON
trial for the alleged staying Of his
wife. planned testimony Friday In
tended TO show that the woman kill
cd herself because OF III health~I
The state rested Its ass Tn4-
day and the defense opened With
witnesses who teItified that Mrs.
HndsDetli had limited suicide
Mr.. LEILA Copeland. sister OF the
defendant, said she Was with Mrs
Hudspeth the morning Of the alleg-
ed Staying and that the womtt. W
marked that if relatives got deer
on q hunt she would not be thefs
70 help eat IT,"
DR.. ID. w. Leach OF Fort WORTH
witness for the prosecution. corro-
hrated previous testimony that the
bullet that struck Mrs. Hudspetn
caused instant death
The defense contended she shot
herself and then placed the small
-aliber rifle on a nearby table
, 1935-03-15

OF mortgage insurance. with approx
imately thirty per cent OF the appli-
cations covering the construction OF
new homes. plainly indicates we
may expect q decided improvement
In the new home construction field.
] agree with you that the refund
ing Of existing mortgages In long
term. amortized mortgages insured
under the National Housing Act viii
result In u safer mortgage structure
for the country and will result In a
much needed impetus to home con-
struction, with u resultant tremen-
dous demand for durable goods and
labor. invaluable benefits to bust
mes and the community In general.
Very sincerely yours.
Franklin D.. Roosevelt.
Honorable James Moffett.
Federal Housing Administrator,
Washington, ID. G..
, 1935-03-15
Attorney TO
Try To Tear
Down Oil Bill

BEAUMONT. March Is. OPP.
w. Fischer. the east Texas attorney
who crushed a vital part Of the adj
miniStration's oil code several
months ago. Friday oiled his guns
for the first blast at the new Con-
nally oil bill-the governments lash
over hot oil movement.
Saturday Federal Judge Randolph
Bryant will hear Fischer's motion
Tor an injunction TO restrain the new
federal tender board from operating
In east Texas. Fischer represents
i've companies in the latest attack
on federal legislation.
The tender board has been sum
moned into court TO show cause why
1t should not issue permits for cer-
tain petroleum shipments. The
plaintiffs contend authority for the
shipments has been granted by the
state railroad commission.
We are not attacking the section
OF the Connally bill which prohibits
the interstate shipment OF petrol
sum IN excess Of the amount set by
the railroad commission" said
Fischer.
we are attacking the federal
tender board and the rules and reg
ulations used by Secretary Of In
terror Ickes. The regulations which
are being used by the board are to
Cypress east Texas r~efineries."
Fisher contended q large num-
Der Of refineries have closed since
the tender board started operating
again.
, 1935-03-15
PLANE tests
TO CONTINUE

OAKLAND. Calf. March IS. up
Perfect weather was awaited Fri
day for a Pacific flight Of the gov
ernment's new radio compassionate
plane. regarded as the latest de-
velopment In safety for transocean-
ic fliers.
A contemplated flight for Friday
morning which would have carried
the plane, and the new radio COM
pass 1t 10 testing. anywhere from
800 miles out over the Pacific to
Honolulu. 2.4oo miles away. was
indefinitely postponed.
The delay was announced by
Capt. clayton Bissell. army pilot
called from Honolulu to handle the
controls, after the United States
Weather Bureau reported condi-
tons st sea were not as favorable
rs desired for testing the radio
compass.
AAAC dnAluAl CdliCQ "a press COllAcI-
ence for noon. indicating the filters
were anxious TO make the crucial
test as soon as poSsihle-this after
noon II conditions are ideal.
But this is purely a scientific
flight" Captain Bissell emphasized
We won't make the flight until
everything Is absolutely Just right.
II necessary we will wait six
months"
In announcing the postponement,
the army officer officially disclosed
for the first time the objective Of
the flight. He said Mai. Chester
Snow. federal aeronautics expert In
charge Of the tests, was authorized
Friday to fly to the army transport
Republic. 800 miles out Of Oakland.
and thereafter proceed as his
Judgment. based on the operation
OF the plane and its equipment,
indicated to be sound and logical"
Earlier an official source had
said the airmen planned to take
off at 2 a. m, IS a m. Eastern
Standard Time) for Honolulu. and
1t had been announced such a
flight was the ultimate objective
in testing the robot and trisngula-
ton radio compass, designed TO
make the forthcoming transpacific
flying "foolproof."
, 1935-03-15
F.D.R. PRAISES
HOUSING DRIVE


The pleasure Of the president over
the progress made by the Better
Housing committees working under
the Federal Housing administration
Is expressed In q letter recently writ
ten by him to James A. Moffett.
administrator.
A copy of the letter has been re-
ceived by Ben Proctor. chairman of
the Brownsville Better Housing Pro-
gram committee. from Mr.. Moffett.
In transmitting the copy to Mr..
Proctor, Mr.. Moffett wrote that
the words Of commentator Of the
president compliments the commit
tees and their work more than It
does the administrator.
The presidents letter follows:
The White House
washington,
March 9. 1895.
Dear Mr.. Moffett:
This viii acknowledge your en-
couraging memorandum on the op-
, 1935-03-15
MINORITY IN
BUSINESS MUST
Be DESTROYED

WASHINGTON. March Is. Up
Congress was bluntly warned Friday
by g. Clay Williams. retiring head
Of the National Recovery board. that
IT. must be ready to destroy the
inefficient minority in business II 4
determines to protect labor on
wages and hours of work.
Leaning back In his chair at the
senate finance committees investi-
CATION Of MIRA, and pointing his
finger ut the senators around him.
williams said:
"You must enforce the code for
the social benefits involved against
the 10 per cent that the code may
destroy, or II you are determined
10 avoid the destruction OF the in
efficient units, then we've got TO
abandon the purpose Of serving the
social side"
Talking slowly and carefully, Will
Eams warned the committee also
that maintenance Of the codes was
dependent upon some modification
OF the antitrust laws.
Putting on n cigarette. the North
Carolina tobacco manufacturer test
flied:
You can serve one end 6r the
other. but you can't serve both"
Williams. In his second appear
ance In the senate's NRA inquiry
also advocated open and free com-
petition between communities as
well as between industrial units.
He said IL was not the function
OF NRA to rebuild the business
structure" OF the nation.
we ought to interfere only to the
minimum necessary" williams told
the committee, speaking slowly and
deliberately.
, 1935-03-15
Theft Suit
Plaintiff Loses

ERIE. Kas., March l5.-Rp- II
took a district court jury only two
ballots to decide against W. j. Swal-
ley, Jr.. Baxter Springs oil driller. in
his 500, coo alienation Of affections
suit against r. A. Johnson. wealthy
57-year-old Erie business man.
The jury Thursday night return
ed a verdict in favor Of johnson who
had been accused Of stealing the
love OF attractive 26-year-old Bette
Louise Swalley. estranged wife OF
the oil driller.
johnson. supported by testimony
of Mrs. Swalley. said he did not
start going out with the latter un-
til long after she had separated
from her husband.
, 1935-03-15
Flashes
Of
Life
(By The Associated Press)
Tran Drummer

NEW YORK.-To hear the pass
engers on the liner Conte De Saw
Ola tell It.. the ships captain lost
a swell trap drummer because
Felix M. Warburg had to return to
banking.
The regular trap drummer be-
came Ill in mid-Atlantic and War
burg took his place. In cleaning
shirt and dinner jacket, a flower
in his buttonhole. the financier sat
with the orchestra for two nights.
humping the drum and banging
the cymbal with grace and guSto.
Returning Thursday night. War
burg said 1T is a terrible thing to
make people think that bankers
are f~iends"-but he SAID he was
referring TO the addresses Of the
Rev. Charles E Coughlin. not to
the passengers who told Of his
drumming.
, 1935-03-15

RAYMODVuLE, March 15.-A
new cafe will open in Raymondville
within the near future. owned and
operated by p. d. Lissner. who sold
a similar business here several
months ago.
Lissner's new place viii occupy
the building now used by the Amer
lean Legion as club rooms. Com
plete new equipment has been or
dered and Is expected TO arrive
soon. The opening Is slated for
about March 20.
The Legion club will have its new
location in the building n door
west of its present quarters.
, 1935-03-15

ESPECIAL 70 Inc herEsul
DEL MAR. March Isl. T. smith
a Brownsville led the field In red
fish catching Thursday with q total
OF a. while most Of those who
fished had fairly good luck.
The report shows the following:
J. M. Aldrich Of Michigan City,
Miss I red; Mrs. A. Henshaw OF
Brownsville. l founder; r. T.
Iacount OF Brownsville Y, Albert
Rogers Of Edinburg, 2 sheepshead:
Mrs. James r. Webb Of Meridian,
Miss. ! red: Verne Austin of Ban
croft. Ia, 2 sand trout; r. D.
Jameson Of San Benito, s reds. one
weighing Is Ia pounds; Bill Carlyle,
Z: c. w. Ward. 3; Paul Usher. 8:
Ted Brown Of "Jettyville." 2: Mr..
McMinn Of Harrington, 9; George
Aziz and party Of Brownsville. z.
The water was clear Friday and
the tide low, with only q few fish
caught early In the day.