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Cole beneath it. Artist was held for
reckless driving and vagrancy.
Miss Bessie Gillian, 26, of 518 N.
Alabama received a fractured
skull, a broken arm and internal
injuries last nigh when Der car
struck utility pole at Dorman and
Michigan-sts. George Wilson, A, of
346 Harlan-st, who drove the car,
was held on charges of driving while
intoxicated.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-09
HOLMES BEQUEATHS
HALF OF ESTATE TO
U. S. GOVERNMENT

By United Press
WASHINGTON, March 9.-FOr-
mer Justice Oliver Wendell
Holmes left more than half of his
S568,OOO estate to the United States
for use by the government as it
sees fit, filing of his will revealed
today.
The bequeSt to the government
was in addition to considerable
gifts to the Library of Congress.
Attorneys said the gift was one
Of the most unusual on record.
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DEATH MASK MADE
OF HOLMES FEATURES
Work Performed by Gutzom Borg
Ium at Request of Family.

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WASHINGTON. March 8 The
kindly. cheerful features Of Oliver
Wendell Holmes as he rested in
death have been preserved for pos
terity.
Gut7om BOrglum. famous sculptor.
az the request Of the family has
made a death mask OF the retired
Justice as he lay on the old
fashioned bed where his last fight
against pneumonia was fought.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-09
WABASH MAN INDICTED
ON EXT0RTION CHARGE
Allen Bomberger Is Accused of Writ
ing Note to Father.

Allen BOmberger. post graduate
student at Wabash College, was in
dicted today by the Federal Grand
jury for extOrtiOn in connection with
his disappearance Jan. 7 from the
Wabash campus and the subsequent
receipts BY his father of a letter de-
handing $4,000.
When he was arrested Feb. 90
BOmberger is said to have told DO
lice the affair was a prank" and
that he had not. in fact. been kid
mapped at all. but had voluntarily
abSented himself.
The grand jury also indicted
Joseph Edward Perdue. UniOntown.
Ky on a charge Of KIDNAPPING
Morgan B. Hamack. Morgantown.
Ky. banker.
Altogether III indictments were
returned against $50 persons.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-09
UPSIDE DOWN GIRL
CONTINUES TO GAIN

Brave XOungSter Believed on way
to Complete Recovery.
By United Press
FALL RIVER, Mass, March o.
AIyce Jane McHenry, the 10-year-
old Omaha girl, whose upside-down
stomach was righted Monday by a
delicate operation at Truesdale
Hospital, made additional gains to-
day in her courageous battle for
complete recovery.
Alyce was to continue on her
solid food diet today. Yesterday,
only four days after her operation,
she was allowed to sit up in bed
and eat macaroni and cheese.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-09
POLICE CHIEFS FAMILY
THREATENED BY GANG
Detectives Guard Daughter Of New
York Commissioner.
By United Press

York Commissioner.
By United Press
NEW YORK, March 9.-Kidnap-
ers have threatened the daughters
of Lewis j. Valentine, commander OF
one of the worlds largest and most
efficient police departments, it was
reported today.
No statement came from police
or Commissioner Valentine, but re-
porters ascertained that detectives
had been assigned as bodyguards to
his daughters, Ruth, 10, and Miriam,
Is.
The reports aroused speculation
as to the possible connection be-
tween the threats and the current
drive of police against vice racket
GERS. Five underworld figures have
been assassinated since the inves-
tigation began.
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MANI0N TO SPEAK AT
|. A. C. OFFICERS FETE
State NEG Director TO Be Heard at
Reception Tomorrow.

Clarence z. CPaO Manion. recent
" appointed Indiana director for
the National Economic Council. will
speak tomorrow night at the annual
presidents dinner and officers re-
ception at the Indianapolis Athletic
Club.
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Defeat Child Labor Bill

By United Press
LINCOLN, Neb, March 9.-The
Nebraska House of Representatives
bv a q to 81 vote today refused to
ratify the Federal amendment for
abolition of child labor.
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$4,000 PROPERTY IS
RUINED TO GET $3.50
Utility Firm Reports Destruction of
Valuable Transformers.

Vandals last night ruined $4,000
worth of American Telephone and
Telegraph Co. transformers to take
from them lead cable that can be
sold for no more than $1.50, o. H.
Dunn, A. T. & T. local manager,
told police today. He offered re-
ward of $50 for information lead
ing to the arrest and conviction of
the persons responsible.
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Growing Into
Ape-Like Being, Pleads
With Doctors for Help
Head Three Times Normal Size, Torso Shrunken and
Bent, Ohoan BareS Eight Tortured Years as
Victim of GreWSome MaIady.
BY ARTHUR c. DECK
limited Press Staff Correspondent

9The strange and pathetic story Of man who
revealed
George Book
hugeamost three times its normal
warped His
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odore Artist, 80, Negro,
2406 Parker-av, accord
ing to police, who said
his car hit a curb at
high speed, overturned
several times and pinned
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CREDIT BILL PASSED
BY INDIANA SENATE
Measure Returned to House for Ac-
ton on Amendments.

The state administration INSTALL
ment credit bill was passed in the
Senate by a vote of 81 TO 10 today.
The bill was bitterly opposed by re-
tail automobile dealers Of the state.
The measure low returns to the
House of Representatives for con-
currence in Senate amendments.
At the same time the House ap-
proved the amendments made by
the Senate TO another consumer
credit bill regulating pawnbrokers.
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CITY YOUTH KILLED
AS CAR OvERTURNS
Companion of Young Negro
Victim Held.

Robert Cole, 18, Negro, 2242 N.
OXford-St, was killed last night at
Hillside-av and 25th-st. He was the
25th person to die in Marion Coun-
ty traffic accidents since Jan. l.
Young Cole was riding with The
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-09
SPRING WEATHER FOR
WEEKEND PROMISED

Warmer and Occasional Showers Is
Armington's Forecast.
Indianapolis is due for a preview
of spring over the weekend, with
pre-dated April showers and all.
j. H. Arlington, Federal me-
teorolgist, predicted that there will
be occasional shower and above-nor-
NAL temperatures.
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TODAY'S WEATHER

Sunrise tomorrow, 6:O4; sets, 5:46.
Sunrise Monday, SOB; sets, SAT.
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PAWNBROKER LICENSE
BILL SENT TO M'NUTT
Another of Measures Regulating
Finance Companies Passed.

Another of the series of admins
tration bills regulating finance COM
panies has been adopted by the
Senate and sent to Gov. Paul ".
McNutt for signature. BY a vote of
1874 the upper house passed bill
to license pawnbrokers.
, 1935-03-14
LEGION HITS
WAR PROFITS

WASHINGTON. March IA. Up
American Legion support was
thrown THURSDAY behind the sen
ate munitions committee In ef-
fort to take excess profits Vut OF
war.
James A. Drain. past national COM
mlnuer OF the Legion. told the COM
mittee les purpose -k In exact &C
cord with that OF the Legion"
The American Legion ~ for peAUt
and against war-earnestly againsL
any war which can be honorary
avoided" he asserted.
At the same time he emphasized
that the universal draft Of all man
power and resources" was q funda-
mental plank OF the Legion platform
He declared the Legion lnterpre-
tation or universal dra-t" ms.
"A fair and equitable plan for the
utilization Of all resources In ma
tional conflict with equal obligations
and opportunity for service for all
and with special profit and privilege
for none"
The American Legion La for
peace" he said. reading a plank
adopted at a national convention
OF the organization. but 10 believes.
as did the father OF our country. that
the best assurance of peace Is TO De
found In q reasonable state OF pre-
paredneSS-"
, 1935-03-14
FRUIT SEASON
NEARING END

HARLINGEN. March IL. With
one month left in which to ship cit
rus fruit, the Valley rapidly moved
toward the seasons close this week.
as the total movement to date reach
ed 6714 carloads.
Vegetable shipments to date are
6077, and the grand total OF fruits
and vegetables Is i2.791.
Citrus shipments are running
about 40 cars a day. Of which orse-
fourth moves by truck. and total
shipments arr about double that fig
ure.
Estimates place the citrus still
remaining 10 be shipped mt from 800
to 900 carloads. which will give the
Valley a season total Of around u
600 carloads, q little short OF the
1928-29 record season.
Shipments viii continue fairly
light until the onion. tomato. and
potato clops start moving In April.
wren there will be q rapid increase
I'm the vegetable total
, 1935-03-14
TODAY'S MARKETS

ling rallied. but European gold cur
rencies were again feeble, arouSing
I-esh doubts over the position OF
he gold bloc.
Much OF the advance In stocks was
lost BY early afternoon. although
concentrated selling was lacking.
Case turned notably heavy, losing
more than a point, while U. S. Steei,
Western Union, Continental Can.
Chrysler and others Sagged fraction
ally.
Wall Streets response to the an
nouncement Of the treasury's re-
demption OF the entire issue OF First
Liberty Bonds was largely favor
able, although spectators with in
flationary hopes were again diSap-
pointed. since II was assumed that
the government would continue 70
pursue a conservative monetary pol
icy while continuing its refunding
operations.
II was recalled that there was
much talk Of a huge conversion
operation around the time the
Roosevelt administration took Of
flee. Several quarters were impress
ed with the fact that recovery in
England appeared 70 have started
with its big war loan conversion.
Eut American conversion vas tenn
po-arily thwarted by uncertainty
over the dollar.
, 1935-03-14

Climate Marshall Corporation in
1891.
Testimony concerning the trans
action was brought into the rec
ord as a part OF the chain attor-
neyS for the Bureau OF Internal
Revenue are trying to link togeth-
er TO prove that through the nego-
tlations Mellon evaded about 81
100000 Of the 9 .o89. 900 tax assess
ed again him
The former secretary OF the
treasury has petitioned the board
OF tax appeals for a refund or $780,
600 which he claims he overpaid.
=. r. Shearer. government at
torney. questioned A. j. Salter. as
sistant secretary OF Bethlehem SUBJ
salaries. and brought out that on
January 1881. before the transac-
ton was completed, Bethlehem
Steel Corporation had outstanding
100000 shares Of Bethlehem stock
and SIS. 300. 900 In bonds, and that
this was not increased after the
deal.
He also brought out that the Mid
Steel company, MI OF the subsi-
diaries. acquired -. Of the $2l.-
$4,000 OF McClintlc- Marshall's as
sets but did not increase It's S.. 0OC
stock capitalization. Mellon owned
a 80 per cent interest In McClin-
tic Marshall.
The government claims the deal
was a straight sale and taxable
Mellon claims 1t was a merger with
Bethlehem Steel. and non-taxable
, 1935-03-14
Last Touches
Being Put On
Pirate Gold

The props" scenic effects and
costumes to be used In Pirate Gold"
the fourth annual minstrel Of the
Brownsville Kiwan-s club, will DO
among the best ever used In an ANA
teur theatrical production here. The
costumes and scenic effects are being
furnished by the producing COM
pany.
The junior college stage Is being
rebuilt in order TO take care OF
the scenic effects 10 be used In the
show.
The minstrel routine Is being
changed this eaS0n and calls for
modern songs. a mixed cast. and a
general mod~ernization OF the old
minstrel theme.
The six end men are 10 be w. r.
Kiekel. Burt Huxley. Jr, Travis
Jennings. DR.. Charles Calderoni,
George McGonigle and Clarence Col
gin.
Pirate Gold" is TO be presented
next Thursday and Friday at the
junior college
, 1935-03-14
Truck Markets

Carlot shipments OF entire United
states reported "Wednesday. March
10:
Grapefruit: Arlz 6. Calf 2. Fla SO.
Texas 81 total Us l04 cars.
Oranges: Ar.z 4. Calf 2l3. Fla 100.
total 326 cars.
Mixed Citrus: Calf Z. Fla 80. total
US 40 cars.
Beans: Fla 80. total US 50 cars.
BeetS. Texas z. total US z cars.
Cabbage. Calf IL. Fla %. New
York q. Wise 8. others 2. total US
76 cars.
Carrots: Ariz 6 Calf 40, Mich /.
New York 3. Texas 5. total US 50
cars.
Greens: Ariz !. Calf 3. Fla. 3, Tex
As /. va 2. total US 10 cars.
Mixed Vegetables: Ariz 2. Calf
"a. Fla "a. Texas 10. others 3. total
Us 81 cars.
Peas: Calf Is. Fla 4. total US %
cars.
Peppers. Fla Is. total US IS cars.
Spinach: Calf 2. So Car 2. Texas
So. total US 81 cars.
tomatoes: Fla 28, total US Is cars.
Cuba 2. Mexico 9.
Lower Rio Grande Valley ship
ments forwarded Thursday morning.
March IA: Grapefruit 81. Mixed
Vegetables Il. Beets T.. Carrots 2.
Beets and Carrots 2. Spinacr 2. Par
sley 4. Endive /. total 66 cars. Total
70 date this season-Citrus 1921.
Vegetables 1855. Mixed Citrus and
Vegetables 81, total 9l77: to same
date last Season-Citrus 1T05. Vege-
tables 1896. Mixed Citrus and Vege-
tables 20. total 1927 cars.
Representative prices paid BY
truckers for Valley citrus and vege-
tables. March IS:
Grapefruit: Boxes US Comb 1.50-
t.65: US No. rs 1.25-1.35. Bushels US
Comb 1850: US No o 65-75c: IN
classified 10000. Sacks box size US
No. 2s 1-1.25: Unclassified 85c-S1.
Oranges: Bu<als US Comb l.50-
t.60; USNo Is l.40-1.50. Uncls. l.10-
1856. Sacks box size US No Is 1885,
400: Unclassified 1-50-l.75.
Beets. Per doz punches assoc: half
-rts. l.35-1.50.
Cabbage: Bulk per ton s5O-55oo:
-rts 7.50-2B5.
Carorts: Per doz punches 20-25c:
half crts 75-85c.
Grens: Per doz punches turnip
and mustard % 1-2 TO CSC.
Grene Onions: Per doz punches
mostly Csc.
Parsley: Per doz lunches 20-25c;
bu crates around 100.
Peas: Blu hsmuers i50-175.
Potatoes: Bliss Triumphs 50-lb
sacks US No. Is ! 1-2 In min 65c-
i.0n. pcorer around 75c.
Radishes: Bu crts 1.75-2.00.
Siinach: Bu baskets 65-85c.
Tirnins. Per doz buncres assoc.
Collards: Per doz punches mostly
Csc
, 1935-03-14
Bruno Trial Cost
Jersey Sl3O,lO6.7S

TRENTON. N. j.. March Is. Up
1t cost New Jersey 3 .l06.78 10 try
Bruno Richard Hauptmann.
Assistants TO Attorney General
David T. Wilentz appeared before ~e
legislative appropriations committee.
disclosing that the expenses OF the
trial al F1emington had exceeded the
$4,000 allotted from special state
funds by sS0.106.78. II was suggested
TO the committee that the addition
al cost be made a special appropria-
ton by the legislature rs soon as
possible
, 1935-03-14

First intimation OF probable solu-
ton to this problem came In a tele-
gram Tuesday from Senator Jim
Neal, who has worked on the matter
since he was elected, TO County
Judge oscar c. Dancy OF Cameron
county.
Have seen al three highway COM
missioners, and Gilchrist and am in
formed that deeds for more than 80
miles Of right Of way have been
signed and two deeds have been sent
to washington for signatures. the
telegram states. mo restrictions
on right Of way but agreement is
that right Of way Is TO be fenced be-
fore opened to public"
Route OF the road In general par
allels the railroad through the
county. although II leaves the rail-
road In places because OF the con-
tours Of the lana. It would be neces-
sary TO build the road across some
lakes II the railroad right Of way
we're followed directly.
State Highway Engineer Glib Gil
christ IT Austin told the Associated
Press Thursday. at the request Of The
Herald. that representatives Of the
HIGHWAY Department were ain Ken
edy county and expected 70 return
shortly with SIGNED deeds 10 rieht
Of way" for tie Kennedy county road.
, 1935-03-14
Introduced
In Murder Trial

WHITE PLAINS. ~. Y. March 10.
LP- "A brown weathered skull dug
from a mat OF dead leaves On the
grounds OF an abandoned East Irv-
ington. ~. Y. cottage was placed I'm
evidence as that OF the slain Grace
Budd by the prosecution Wednes-
day In the murder trial Of Albert
Howard Fish.
The moment the skull was taken
from a cardboard box by Assistant
District Attorney Ebert Il. Gala
cher. defense counsel. James IL
Dempsey. Jr.. was on his feet fight
ing furiously for a mistrial which
was denied.
, 1935-03-14
What The
Legislature
Is Doing

AUSTIN. March Is. Pr The
house OF representatives eSolutely
turned back all efforts Wednes-
day 10 reduce a proposed appro-
priation Of S 5000, 900 TO aid the
Texas Centennial celebration.
Previously 1t heard a bitter
speech by Representative Joe w.
Caldwell. Jr.. OF Asherton de-
manding an apology from Cover
nor James v. Alfred for his re-
reported criticism Of a house COM
mittee that had reported unfav-
orably a Dill to increase the tax
on sulphur.
Representative J. Franklin
Spears Of San Antonio replied the
governor had explained his re-
marks to some members Of the
committee and he ought not to be
involved in the fight on the sui
phur bill.
While refusing 10 curtail the
amount Of suggested financial as
sistance for the centennial. the
house accepted a number OF
amendments, including the follow
ing:
Providing no state funds would
be ava liable until Dallas. main site
Of the centennial. had put up mon
ey it had promised.
Prohibiting payment Of any fee
or commission TO members Of the
centennial board Of directors.
Requiring approval by the attor-
ney general OF all deeds for trans
ferS OF land IN connection with
the centennial.
Prohibiting payment Of expenses
to ENJOYS Of the ceftennial out
side Of continental North America.
Requiring payment Of the pre-
vailing wage scale on building
construction.
Restricting administrative ex-
penSe to $4,000 with the remain
der Of $780, 900 allocated for ad-
miniStrative expense and adver-
Using to be used for advertising.
An impor CAN'T bill authorizing the
railroad commission to restrict
oil production TO reasonable mar
ket demand TO prevent physical
waste and codifying conservation
statutes was introduced by Repre-
sentative Sidney Latham Of Long
view. A present market demand
statute expires in September.
After passing a house bill TO ap-
prOpriate another $685. 900 for ex-
penses Of the session. the senate,
in executive session. approved all
outstanding appointments Of the
governor except that of j. R. Par
ten Of Houston as regent of the
University Of Texas Hending a
committee report.
, 1935-03-14
LIBERTY LOAN
PAY CALLED

WASHINGTON, March I4.-R-
The treasury Thursday called for
payment on June Is its entire issue
Of outstanding first Liberty Loan
bonds. aggregating approximately
s1yoe3. 600. 1000.
This issue. which is Of 1921
maturity. consists ct three series:
A total OF 1892, 226, $50 bearing
interest 81 the rate Of 3h per cent,
IS .O02 $50 Of converted 4 Der cent
bonds and $685., 9Sl ESQ Of converted
"a per cent bonds.
The administrators determine
70 refund more Of the outstanding
gold clause bonds was not q sur
prise to financial quartz O. While
n saving In interest charges was
considered the chief objective, the
treasury has been expected to re-
tire all gold clause bonds as rapid
" as possible In view Of the ~
preme courts decision that govern
ment abrogal>n Of gold payments
on these securities was invalid.
IL was not learned Immediately
what securities would be offered in
exchange for the called first liber-
ties. but recently the treasury re-
funded q portion Of its Fourth LIZ
berty 4h's with an issue of 20-25
year Us per cent bonds, the low
est interest coupon for long time
paper within the memory OF the
present personnel.
This ycent exchange offering
was said by Secretary Morgenthau
to be going very nicely" and IL was
understood that its success helped
prompt the new operation.
, 1935-03-14
HARLINCEN TO
ASK FOR BIDS
Especial to The Herald)


HARLINGEN, March l3.-The
Harrington city commission Tuesday
afternoon passed an ordinance issu-
ing $4,000 in bonds. approved re-
Gently at a city election for repair
Of the storm-damaged municipal
auditorium.
Polk Hornaday, city attorney, will
send a transcript Immediately 10
Fort Worth for PWA approval there.
Bids will be advertised on the re-
pair project on March 20, and will
De opened here April 20, 1t was an
nounced Wednesday by Mayor Sam
Bolts. A month will be given bidders.
Mayor Bolts explained, In order that
the city may receive as many bids
as possible on the repair project.
Plans and specifications for the
remodeled building. prepared BY
Stanley Bliss. architect. were a1o-
proved by PWA authorities without a
change.
The auditorium will be remodeled
at its present site at Fair park. The
building was badly damaged BY the
hurricane Of 1888.
, 1935-03-14
East Disappointed
At Cowmen's Garb

HOUSTON. March l3.-R-Cat-
tlemen Of the southwest awaited an
address by Governor James v. ALL
red Wednesday at their annual con-
yention after disappointing a con-
siderable group Of fasteners by
appearing at a dance Tuesday night
In formal attire.
The only ten gallon hats. chaps.
and bandannas in sight were worn
by hotel bellhopS.
Great interest in the cowmen was
manifested by visitors here from
the east for the races at EPSON
Downs. Obviously a great percent
age OF the visitors expected some
thing comparable TO the rangeland
shindigs Of long ago when parking
space was provided for six-guns and
dancing was done In boots with
three-inch heels.
, 1935-03-14

Hundreds Of friends OF Alfonso
Escalante, for 20 years steward Of
the Brownsville Country club, ga
thered here Tuesday afternoon and
paid last honors to the local man.
Masonic services were conducted
at the home, and at the Buena Wis
Ia cemetery, where interment was
made.
Escalante died Monday morning.
He had been III for two weeks, fol-
lowing an attack Of appoplexy.
, 1935-03-14

seven feet above flood line, was
forecast at Cairo. Ill, before Sat-
urday. Half OF Saline county was
inundated, and officials prepared
to muster 10000 relief workers to
fight the menace.
The Ohio river rose a foot above
flood stage at Ashland. KY, and
climbed at the rate Of two-tenths
a foot each hour. Lowlands around
Paducah we're flooded by record
breaking rains. Fifteen bridges on
small streams we're swept away. and
many families fled rising waters in
Frankfort.
Flood menaceS diminished In
western Pennsylvania. but the
Ohio rampaged in West Virginia,
threatening villages along its course.
Cold weather brought at least
temporary relief to the Jackson.
Miss. area where. the Pearl river
had equaled its all-time mark. IS
feet. and driven 200 families from
their homes.