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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-20
RALPH HITCH FREE
ON BAIL OF $4,000
Former Chief Deputy Sheriff
Again at Liberty.

Ralph L. Hitch, former chief dep
uty sheriff, again is free on $4,000
bond on charges Of having embez-
zled $4,000 during his term in the
sheriff's Office.
Mr.. Hitch was released yesterday
on the sureties of Mrs. Dora Miller
1902 E Westinghouse and Othniel
Hitch. his uncle, an attorney with
Offices in the Inland Bank Building
Mr. Hitch was released on $4,000
bond after his arrest several weeks
ago.
However, Robert Beilach. SAP
Kenwood-av his bondsman at that
time. asked to be relieved of the
bond Friday and Mr.. Hitch was re-
turned to jail. Criminal Judge
Frank P. Baker said he had con-
sidered asking new bond Of $4,000,
but failed to do so.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-20
BnCrited Pre-.

NEW YORK. May 20.-The motor
Of an airplane stalled 1000 feet
above the thick forest of skyscrap-
ers Of midtown Manhattan. Direct
" below. less than 500 feet away,
was the spire Of the worlds high
est building. the Empire State Pilot
Michael Stupelh. responsible for his
own life and those Of three pas
sengers. realized he couldn't make
q forced landing among Skyscrapers.
I tell YOU they're making Won
derful planes these DAYS" SAID A
passenger. They're so quiet. Why.
its hard 10 realize the motor is
running"
Pilot Stupslh could see the prop.
turning over without force only by
momentum. The motor was dead.
Out OF the corner Of his eye, he saw
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-20
LAST RITES ARE HELD
FOR HENRY N. SPAAN

Prominent Attorney Is Buried in
Crown Hill Cemetery.
Funeral services for Henry N.
Span, prominent Indianapolis at
torney, who died Saturday at the
home of his nephew, Ralph M
Span. 1929 N. Meridian-st, were
held at II today in the Flanner e.
Buchanan Funeral Home. Is w. Fall
Creek-pkWy.
The Rev. George S. SoutAworth,
pastor of the Advent Episcopal
Church, oficiated. Burial was in
Crown Hill Cemetery.
Memorial services for Mr.. Span
will be held at II tomorrow in The
Marion County Circuit Court Room,
by members Of the Indianapolis Bar
Association.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-20
BALK WAR, ABYSSINIA
KING IMPLORES LEAGUE
Emperor Telegraphs Plea as Council
Begins Deliberations.

By United Press
GENEVA, May 20.-The Emperor
Of Abyssinia telegraphed TO the
League Of Nations tonight, insist
ing that the Council act at its pres
ent session TO avert war between
Italy and Abyssinia.
The telegram arrived shortly after
the Council had met to debate
Abyssinia's appeal against Italy's
actions in the border dispute be-
tween the two countries in East
Africa.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-20
ACT TO CRUSH
CHAIN LETTER
RACKET HERE
Prosecutors Office Gives
Approval for Arrests on
Gaming Charges.

Federal, state and Indianapolis law
enforcement agencies this afternoon
prepared to crush the dime and dol
lar chain letter hysteria which has
again gripped Marion County.
Deputy County Prosecutor Edward
Brennan advised Lieut.. Leo Trout
man of the indianapolis police de-
psrtment. to arrest the operators Of
stores opened for the sale of the let
tiers on charges Of operating a gam
bling enterprise
Investigators. believed to be Fed
eral agents. we're stationed in the
long lines Of persons. who blocked
sidewalk traffic in front of the chain
letter stores since 6 this morning
State officials we're interesting
themselves in the use of relief
money for the purchase of chain
letters.
Mr.. Brennan told Lieut.. Trout
man the Law was uncertain, but
worth a trial.
Merchants Beg for Aid
Merchants. particularly around
the Central bus station, 129 w. Mar
ket-st. nearly drove the police fran
tic TO-DAY asking them to break up
crowds that had formed in front
Of the doors as a line of waiting
extending a block and half.
Until police confer with Chief
Mike Morrissey they said they will
take no action on Mr.. Brennan's
suggestion that they raid.
Lines mad formed at at least two
of the dspots as early as s this
morning and they grew during the
day in spite of the inconvenience
of waiting hour upon end in the
rain for a chance to send a dollar
TO some one the sender did not
know and did not owe.
The Bowers Envelope and Litho-
graph Co. reported the heaviest sale
OF envelopes in history, and mail
pouch after mail pouch of the no.
tarized letters went into the mails
Six Downtown Addresses
There are no less than six down.
town addresses for chain letter of
fees where any one with dollar
can mail it to some one he doesn't
know
One does this IN the hope that
not one. but hundreds of persons,
also unknown to him. will mail him
a dollar each and thus make him
rich.
The lines also formed at 80 N.
Delaware-St. that ran yesterday to
good crowd after its promoters
said they had a judicial opinion
that a notary could work on Sun
day: 817 Fl. Wayne-av: 129 w.
Market-St; 10 w Ohio-st and 637
w. 13th-St.
OF course. there are several of
them on Indiana-av and the bid
ding in letters is reported to be
brisk.
In Comes the G.. O. r.
Meanwhile. from Crown Point
Ind came the announcement that
Lake County's Young Republicans
have begun a chain letter campaign
with the announced intention OF
getting as many votes as the Dem
ocras have spent dollars"
Meanwhile. the chain telegraph
made its appearance. identical TO the
chain letters in text. and containing
q costly eXhortation to send S. to
the first name on the list.
Also begun was the chain bridge
games. A player gets three others.
they all mail quarter each to the
top name of a list. and play bridge
for the afternoon
Then each of the three invited
guests invites three players to her
home for game and The same
process Is repeated.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-20
Czech Cabinet Resigns
81 UnifeS Press

81 lnifcG Press
LONDON. May 20-The Czecho-
slovakian cabinet resigned today.
an Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Prague said. The president
asked the ministers to continue in
ONCE until a new cabinet is formed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-20
SOUTHERN CITY HIT BY
TORNADO: ONE DEAD
Two Others in Critical Condition;
Nav Die, Is Fear.

Nay UIti II O"I'
By United Press
MIDLAND CITY. Ala, May 20.-A
tornado swept through the outskirts
here this afternoon, killing Mrs.
Dewey Contrite, %, and injuring her
husband and daughter.
Mr.. Contrite and the child were
in a critical condition. 1t was
feared their injuries would prove ia
tai. The tornado cut path about
200 yards wide for a distance of al
most a mile through the country
side near here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-20
TODAY'S WEATHER

Tomorrows sunrise, 4:24 a. m;
sunset, $50 p. m.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-20
Drought Area DeIuged

81 Tuffrd Press
KANSAS CITY. Mo. May %
The Southwest today paid with
nearly a score Of lives and millions
Of dollars worth OF crops and prop
erty for the boon of rain.
CloudburstS in four states. &C
companied by tOrnadoes in Texas,
broke an unprecedented drought but
left death and destruction behind.
Flood waters OF the Red River and
its tributaries buried thousands of
acres of farm land. swept away
scores OF homes and bridges and
drowned seven persons in south
western Oklahoma The WaShita
and Canadian Rivers and their forks
invaded towns and farms.
The Red River carried away a
bridge at Burkburnett. Tex. and
with il five persons. At least three
were drowned. one was rescued.
The fifth was missing.
TOrnadOes which struck nearly a
dozen Texas communities killed
eight persons. The overlooking Bra
zos and Trinity Rivers each claimed
one life.
Damage to buildings. bridges and
communications and utility systems
was in the millions OF dollars.
Erosion Takes Heavy Toll
Damage to farms through water
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pastures virtually denuded by the
long drought and the dust storms
OF recent months shed the rain al
most as fast as II fell. causing over
hurdeued streams TO leave their
banks
As the foods receded the land
was left furrowed and Scared,
robbed Of tons Of the soil.
Streams we're falling today in the
Altus. Okla. region where the
bodies OF Carl MCAlpine. 40. and his
Young daughter. JOY. were missing.
The others drowned were Mrs.
Claude GowenS. so. Mr.. McAlpine's
mother-in-law. and four Negroes.
Flood Warnings Posted
Flood warnings were posted today
along the Neosho Marais Des Cyg-
mes and Smoky Hill Rivers in east
ern Kansas. The Arkansas was ris-
ing toward flood stage in the west
ern part OF the state Small streams
overlooked in eastern Missouri,
blocking highways.
Farm lands near Pueblo. Colo
we're threatened by the Arkansas.
which IN 1921 claimed 50 lives and
did millions OF dollars worth OF
damage.
New floods were threatened today
IN Texas. Railroad traffic was halt
ed between Dallas and Wichita
Falls IN southeastern Texas many
highways were closed because OF
fear bridges would go out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-04

ly of the East End, where he
served two pastorates at the Sac
red Heart Church. For eight
years, from 1891 to 1899, Father
freanor held the office. the Rev.
Garrett J. Barry following him and
serving until 1901.
In that year the McGivney dy-
nasty was again established with
the then Rev. Patrick J.. McGiv-
ney becoming Supreme Chaplain.
During his incumbency the office
of domestic prelate was conferred
on him with the rank of Monsig-
nor.
Monsignor McGivney's death oc-
CURED in 1928 in Europe. His fun
eral was one of the outstanding In
the Hartford diocese with the
Knights of Columbus bestowing
every honor on its revered SUI
preme Chaplain.
He was succeeded in turn by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-04

Waterbury has always been con-
spicuously linked with the Knights
of Columbus in its role as the
birthplace of the orders fourd >r.
the late Rev. .las, j.. NJ
ney, much of whom will be said in
this Golden Anniversary edition.
Father McGiyney was more than
a mere founder of the order. He
was tireless worker in its devel-
opment and spread from this state
to others in the SOS. In fact SO
much zeal and energy did this
noble servant of God put into the
spread OF Columbianism that he
was called to an early reward at
the age Of So.
The office of Supreme Chaplain
OF the knights of Columbus has
in this century rested with the
Mckinney family. But prior to the
incumbent and his deceased
brother, the late Monsignor Pat
rick ]. McGivhey,m Waterbury
priests also served the order in this
capacity.
Father Michael McGivney him
self served as Supreme Chaplain.
He was the second to hold this Of
flee succeeding the Rev. Patrick
P. Lawlor in 1885. the latter being
named shortly after the order had
been organized.
Father McGivney served five
years. or until mis- death ON August
Ia, 1890. Next came the late Rev.
Hugh Treanor of beloved memory
to many Waterburians, particular
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-04
PILCRIMACES TO
CITY ARE REVIVED
Mckinney Memorial Serv-
ices Started In 1000
Recognized In 1882

Pilgrimages to the grave of the
founder of the Knights Of Column
bus, the late Rev. Michael ]. Nc
Givney, a native of this city, were
reorganized in 1882 when Meow
ney day was observed here. This
custom OF visiting knights paying
their respects to the founder by
visit to his grave was started at
the turn of the century.
In 1900 knights from Brooklyn,
N. Y, came to Waterbury to visit
the McGivnay burial spot. For
several years then this beautiful
tribute was annually paid and
Sheridan Council outdid herself to
entertain visiting brothers.
In 1882, the Golden Jubilee year
of the order, a fine tribute was
paid to Father McGivney by Sher-
idan Council, thus reviving the old
custom. 1t has since been contin-
ued each summer with appropriate
church services being followed by
a visit to old st .Joseph's cemetery
where a wreath is placed ON Father
McGivney's grave.
The services wilr be expanded
this year to include a memorial
mass for all deceased members of
the knights of Columbus in Wa
terbury. as well as the visit to the
McGivney plot in old st Joseph's
cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-04
COLLEGES SPORT
HEBREW TUTORS
More Protestant and Jews
Teach ing in Catholic
Schools Than Papists

Washington, d. Ca higher
proportion of Protestants and Jews
are teaching in American Catholic
colleges and universities than are
Catholics and Jews teaching In
non-Catholic institutions, including
state universities, according to a
study made by the Institute OF So
cial and Religious Research which
will be published soon in a volume
entitled, Catholics, Protestarfs
and Jews, and announced In the
current Catholic Educational Re-
view, published under the auspices
of the Department of Education OF
the Catholic University OF America
at washington, ID. G.
The figures returned by twenty
three Catholic colleges and uni-
versities show total Of A 1888 fac
ulty members of whom 1873 per
cent are Protestants and 81 per
cent are Jews. Their total student
bodies number 30,607, Of whom
l1O.S per cent are Protestants and
lisa per cent are Jews. The high
Jewish percentage is due in con-
siderable degree to the fact that IN
La college in Greater New York,
having over 5000 students, b6-1
per cent are Jews.
The 1T non-Catholic institu-
lions reporting had 9,236 persons
on their faculties, of whom 264
(2.9 ner cent? are Catholics and
30 Go per cent) are Jews. Seven
teen state universities averaged
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-04
HOUSE CHAIRMAN
KELLEY is ACTIVE

Under the craftsmanship of
James Kelley the house committee
has been unusually active the past
winter in promoting council cheer
and comfort. Mr.. Kelley has p r :
soiially supervised the improve
ment of many conditions in our
present temporary quarters. He has
also been extremely active in pro-
noting good fellowship among the
regular habitues of the club by
card tournaments, round table
talks, and the like.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-04

his brother, Monsignor John J.
Mckinney, who likewise had the
rank Of Monsignor conferred
shortly after assuming the role
that the family of McGivney had
long played in the history and
expansion of the Knights OF
Columbus.
Waterbury may well be proud
of this name and this family, as
justly so as the Knights Of Column
bus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-04
ISCULLY RESPO NSIBLE
FOR LIBRARY INDEX

Joseph scully, member Of the
Golden Jubilee class which win re-
ceive the major degree Of the Or.
der tomorrow afternoon, h az
indexed the complete library Of the
Columbus club. A file in W hic b
each volume contained in the lib.
rary may be found under three
different headings is now available.
The work is something that for
years has been needed. Mr.. sc'illy
kindly voted his services and the
council is Indebted to him for the
fine work performed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-04

al per cent Catholics and 90 per
cent Jews. The 63~Protestant de.
nominational institutions averaged
0.5 per cent Catholics and 0.3 peg
cent Jews. AS to proportion OF
Catholic and Jewish students IN
the regular 1929 sessions OF l5S
institutions reporting, the median
percentages were Catholic 90 per
cent and Jews 1850 per cent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-04
MCDONALD. OLDEST MEMBER

Martin r. Mcdonald Of 429
Cooke street, is the oldest member
in point of service IN snerioaH
Council. Mr., Mcdonald was nls
tiated on November ~, 1895. sev-
eral months after the council was
founded in this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-04

A Council in a Connecticut VII
lage. in spite Of a membership Of
less than 100, is leading factor
in all community activities, re-
gardless of denomination and
makes donations to national and
international causes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-04

The Ohio State Council main
tains chaplains in six Ohio penal
institutions.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-25
REABER ON BOAT

H. G. Reaber is one of the pas sengers brought to Juneau from Seattle by the Norco. Reaber is the brother of Maurice Reaber, skipper of the motorship Dart
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-25
DictatOrs Are Jealous.
(Kansas City Star.)

Dictatorship" says Curzio Malaparte in his interesting book the technique of revolution, "is not only a form of government it is also the most complete form of jealousy all it's aspects; political moral and intellectual" The latest shifting of illustrates the accuracy of Signor Maapartes ob servaton, based incidentally first-hand knowl- edge of the Fascist regime. CThe Slgnor in joint command of the Black Shirts in the Province of Florence at the time of Benito Mussoni's march cn Rome that led to the creation of his dictator ship)
 The most recent reorganization of the Italian Cabinet has let Premier Mussolini with Of the thirteen portfolios but has replaced every one of the other six Ministers, including the widely known Finance Minister Guido Jung Throughout dictator will brook possible rival Let some lieutenant however loyal, begin to grow dangerously popular and h. is summarily removed from what ever office he happens to be holding.
 Among these victims of dictatorial jealousy usually numbered Count Giuseppe Volpi, the finance Minister who concluded the American debt settlement; Dindo Grand, the Foreign Min
 ster who acneieved reputation for astute states manship at Geneva, and Italo Balbo, the Air Min
 ster who led the flight to Chicago at the time of the worlds fair It is often said that one of the defects of democracy is that it fails to the services of the ablest men. The same charge might better be brought against dictatorship since when by accident the dictator does discover able assistant, he immediately begins to fear and to arrange for his dismissal.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-25
Mastery of the Mediterranean.
(New York Herald Trlbunel

The story that France accepts the challenge of Italy to build 35,000-ton capital ship Tor her navy is open to many msc0nstructions. It does net imply new rivalry between France and Italy. Ncr does it mark change in French policy. Rather it is a reaffirmation in a practical manner of Frances often announced policy Of having a navy larger than Italys, despite the fac thas the Wash ingtcn treaty gave France and Italy theoreIeai equality of naval strength There is little doubt that France fears Germany more than she fears Italy and that any enlargement of her fleet is directed primarily against Germany.
 But the mastery of the Mediterranean still re- mains to plague not only the two Latin powers but Great Britain. The Italian theory is that of Mare Nostrum'-"Our Sea- Inasmuch as the Italian pen insula virtually bisects the Mediterranean Italy regards herself the leading Mediterranean power and control of the Mediterranean indispensable to her ultimate development. France, on the other hand, takes the view that because of her extensive African colonies opposite France, and her empire scattered throughout the East control of the Medi- terranean is essential to the success of French policy But inasmuch France faces not only on the Mediterranean but also on the Atlantic and the English Channel, she feels that her navy must be big enough to dominate the Mediterranean, and at the time to the protection of her west and northern coasts. This is why she insists that sine needs a much larger navy than Italy, and why the French have always been so resentfu oi the terms of the Washington treaty, giving Italy equality with France a 4rts s
 In the time. while France and Italy talk about the importance of the Mediterranean tc them Great Britain proceeds unostentatously but the less effectively, to carry on her radi- tionai policy of actually and completely dominating that sea- With Gibraltar at one end and Suez al the other, and Malta in the narrow passage be- twen Sicily and Northern Africa, the British are the master of the Mediterranean This mastery i indispensable to them long as they hold India and long their relations with the Orient anc much of Africa continue at present. The Medi terranean is one of the links in the empire Great Britain not and will not suffer the control o this sea to be threatened by potentially hostile power Hence Britains determination to maintain navy so much bigger than that of France anC Italy put together.
 The resulting rivaries perhaps best illus trated in a verbal exchange that occurred at thu Washington conference between M. Briand, rep
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-25
A Remarkable Story.
Cincinnati Enquirer.D) D

A touching story comes from the Tennessee Valley where the Tennessee Valley Authority is building it's big dam. An old log house will be inundated The Government has built the owner house higher ground
 The owner is a venerable man, true son of the soul. He bore than 70 years ago in the cabin So far the story is not unusual. But the fire that blazed the open hearth the day he born has never gone out. Year after year that fire has been tended, until it became to the old man a sacred rite. He to it that he had back logs of oak post locust that would hold f.e overnight In the morning, from the glowing coals, the fire revived.
 open fireplace as there was in the old cabin should time comes to move, this descendant of the fire the old house to the
 Thus the continuity of that >fre will not be broken. The friends and neighbors will gather to see the simple ceremony probably handful of coas put in old iron kettle. To the old man that fire started by his father and mother before he born, part of his life. Probably it Spoke to him. As the flames cracked in the winter evenings, they pleasant voices telling him of the happy past predicting delightful things to come. He remembered his pioneer mother as she cooked the meals on the fire, his wife who did the same thing, and his children who had gathered about it.
 To the old man it is great and consoing thing that though the old cabin must go yet the fire it's hearth will not go but another hearth the same fire" will glow and will send out it's grateful light and warmth
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-25
JUDGE HELLENTHAL.

Judge Simon Hellenthal, District Judge of the Third Judicial Division and former well known at torney and civic leader of Juneau has been busy greeting old friends since his arrival the Victoria Friday night.
 Juneau should be proud of their former fellow citizen who has made such a splendid record in his new position In addition to the fine newspaper comment Judge Hellenthal has received in his Division Gone of the editorials from Anchorage was recently reprinted in The Empre) many splendid reports have been heard personally from residents of the Third Division relative to the efficient manner in which Judge Hellenthal is handling his official position and the many personal friends he is making as a resident of that Division.
 Along with many others in Juneau The Empire congratuates Judge Hellenthal on his good work and expresses the hope that his visit, although brief to his home town, Juneau, will be a most pleasant and happy one.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-25

resenting France and the British delegation. The British spokesman, indignantly rejecting the French demand for more submarines, inquired with some heat as to whether the French wanted so many of this sort of vessel in order the better to explore the bottom of the sea. MT. Briand indignantly replied that he supposed the British wanted such a large number of small cruisers so as the better to catch fish. This so outraged the British naval representative that the meeting was adjourned both delegations nursing injured national pride This is at the bottom of many of the rivalries in present. day Europe Nowhere has it been more in evidence than in Franco Italian relations
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-25

Frank H. Vizetelly, Photographer, settles the matter and for all in the Literary Digest. Samuel Pepys called himself Peeps" Just the same, the name is correctly pronounced "Pep-is" accent on the "pcpD. And another name which has puzzled many of us, and which probably will continue to be mispronounced, is that of Mahatma Gandh According to Dr. Vizetelly it is not "gandy" at all, but "Ghan-thee' ~thee" as in 'tis of thee'D = (Kansas City Tmes)
 slangy old dictator is Mustapha Renal He