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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-21

1t appeared the 81 200, 100000 dam
age to crops wrought by drought
last year might be repeated.
Today the storm area extended
from Texas to the DakotaS, from
Oklahoma to Illinois. Hundreds OF
thousands of acres of fine wheat
land were denuded Other hundreds
of thousands of acres were covered
with a plant-stif1ing layer of dust
that settled to earth as the wind
subsidized.
Rain Is Needed Badly
Only rain or snow can clear the
air, but no precipitation of any sort
was indicated over the plains region
until tomorrow. Then showers OF
muddy water may fall over Missouri
and Iowa. Snow is forecast for the
Dakotas. Nebraska may get scat
tered thunder showers.
In Kansas and Missouri house
wives and municipalities could only
await the settling of the dust before
starting the seemingly hopeless task
of cleaning homes and streets.
Shovels displaced brooms in some
communities.
Kansas, the greatest wheat grow
ing state in the world, now has the
worst crop prospects since 1866, &C
cording to r. I. Throckmorton, head
of the Agronomy Department OF
Kansas State College.
Wallace Lifts Restrictions
Secretary of Agriculture Henry A.
Wallace removed all restrictions of
1885 spring wheat planting. This
emergency action in the face OF a
threatened wheat shortage had
little bearing on Kansas and adjoin-
ing states where little spring wheat
is planted.
j. c. Mohler, secretary of the
Kansas Agriculture Department,
said that unless restrictions we're
removed on winter wheat, there
would be a serious shortage.
Oklahoma wheat conditions were
subnormal, and the Texas crop was
below normal with the western one
fifth of the state needing moisture
badly. Nebraska agronomists re-
ported wheat severely damaged in
the western half of the state by
three successive dust storms follow
ing long period of drought.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-21
DEATH IS NEAR
FOR COL. HOWE
Physicians Say Presidents
Aid CIinging to Life by
Slim Thread.
BU United PreSs

WASHINGTON, March I'll
Death of Louis McHenry Howe,
chief secretary to President Roose-
welt, appeared but matter of hours,
his physicians said early today.
Mr.. Howe. who has spent Is of
his 81 years as friend, adviser and
secretary to Mr.. Roosevelt, has been
slowly losing ground for a week
against bronchial disorders, compli-
Gated by weakened heart.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt re-
manned near his bedside. A physi-
clan and nurse were in almost con-
slant attendance. Mrs. Howe came
here last week to remain with her
husband at the White House.
At the White House it was said
there was no change since Mr..
Howe's condition was described last
night in an official bulletin as Eek
tremely critical"
Relatives of the stricken secre-
tary were summoned. His son, Hart
ley Howe, a Boston newspaper man.
flew here. while his daughter, Mrs.
Mary Baker, came from her home in
Urbana, Ill.
Physicians marveled at the te-
nacity with which Mr.. Howe chung
to life in his frail body. He suf-
fered no pain, it was said. Much of
the time he passes sleeping, or in a
coma.
Few were admitted to his room.
Those there during brief periods of
consciousness were recognized and
greeted with a smile. President
Roosevelt was among those who
chatted with him briefly.
Plans for the Presidents de-
parture this weekend for Florida
may be altered, it was indicated, be-
cause of the critical condition of
Mr. Howe
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-21
SEATING CAPACITY OF
POLICE SCHOOL POSES
'WEIGHTY PROBLEM

City officials today set out to
find the seating capacity of the
average policeman-and they used
Capt. Lewis johnson as a blue
print.
1t all happened when Albert
LoSche, city purchasing agent,
went to buy some seats for the
newly created police school. At
the Columbia School Furniture
Corp, 3l4 w. 17th-st, Mr.. Losche
found only high school sizes, and.
as he contemplated the generously
planned policemen. he knew these
seats wouldn't do.
So, today. he took Capt. John
son out for measurements for
custom built chairs. Capt. John
son weighs between 210 and 220
pounds and his chair displacement
is regarded by best police minds
as being the equal of any on the
force.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-21


she demanded an extraordinary
meeting of the League Council
which will be held during the first
week in April.
France, in a direct note to Ger
many, held the Reich responsible
for any consequences of her laws
reinstituting compulsory military
service and militarizing her air
force.
But she left the way open fully
for pacific negotiation.
Italy, in an even more pacific note
to Germany, maintained reserve on
Germany's decisions and pointed
out that Germany could not enforce
them under treaties by direct ac-
ton.
Baron Konstantin Won Neurath,
German foreign minister to whom
the French and Italian notes were
delivered, formally rejected in state
ments to the French and Italian
ambassadors the arguments the
notes contained. The German argu-
ment was that the Versailles mill
tary clauses had been violated by
the allied nations, in that they did
not carry out the treaty's promise
to disarm themselves.
Pope to Issue Peace Plea
Pope Plus, gravely concerned over
Europe's crisis, prepared to issue an
encyclical analysing the situation
and renewing his plea for world
peace. 1t will be issued at Vatican
City in connection with the closing
of the jubilee year, April %.
1t was understood that the survey
of the political situation would be of
general character, not strictly re-
ligious, and that it would pertain to
the social, moral and religious inter
ests of humanity at large.
League of Nations experts at
Geneva forecast that if the Council
we're forced to vote on the German
violation of the treaty there would
be a majority vote rebuking her.
Hope to Avert Vote
This would be q development of
grave import, and it was hoped that
a vote could be avoided by previous
pacific negotiation among the four
powers most intimately concerned
Germany, Great Britain, France
and Italy.
The French and italian notes and
the formal German rejection of
their arguments alike laid the
necessary basis for the next stage in
an effort of paramount importance
to arrange for Germany's rearma-
ment on an agreed basis that will
give her honorable equality and at
the same time safeguard the peace of
Europe through system Of security
treaties.
The next step is Sir John Simon's
visit to Berlin on Monday and
Tuesday.
There will be in the meantime
an allied conference in Paris Sat-
urday. Foreign Minister Pierre
Laval will represent France, Foreign
Under Secretary Fulvio Suvich,
Italy, and Anthony Eden, Britain.
1t will be rather window dress
ing meeting for re-exchange of
views already known and an open
demonstration of solidarity.
On Simon will rest the response
hility of presenting such arguments
and such hopes to Reichsfuehrer
Adolf Hitler as will permit a start
toward four-nation negotiation for
peace.
After Sir Johns visit, the three
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-21
HILLMAN TURNS ON
SENATE HECKLERS
Defends MIRA and His Own
Personal Record.
By pited Press

By United Press
WASHINGTON. March 21.-Sid-
ney Hillman, battle-scarred vet
eran leader of the Amalgamated
Clothing Workers Union, turned on
senatorial questioners today with a
stirring defense of NRA and his
own personal record.
My record will stand up with that
of any man in this country" he
shouted after Senator William H.
King 3D., Utah, had peppered him
questions about his Russian birth
Il came mere to speak of the
NRA," said Mr.. Hillman, and I
am questioned about the record of
the Amalgamsted and I'm asked
about whether 1 was born in Rus
STA, as if 1 had anything to do
about where I was born
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-21

big allied powers will meet probably
at Como, in northern Italy, with
MuSsolini, Simon and M. Laval rep
resenting Italy, Britain and France.
This meeting will be real one.
The participants must keep a solid
front as among themselves and at
the same time try to bring peace,
not war nearer.
It may turn into a five-man con-
ference, with Russia represented
and Nicholas 8itulescu, Rumanian
foreign minister, representing the
Little Entente nations and Turkey.
The final certainty is that Ger
many will not consent longer to re-
main under the restrictions of the
Versailles military clauses and that
France will not consent that these
restrictions be removed except by
international agreement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-21

conference table in favor of aban-
doning aerial warfare everywhere.
Urging that the worlds airways be
nationalized. Mr.. Lansbury declared
amid cheers:
Il want the British Empire to say
it is willing to take chance in an
earnest endeavor to end this foul
business of fighting from the sky"
Mr.. Lansbury asked Sir John
Simon, foreign secretary, to say
while in Berlin that Britain disa-
grees with the manner in which
Germany is rearming. He urged
recovering of the world economic
conference.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-21
Citizens of Al Nations Mentally in Mood for
Bloody Conflict Cries George Lansbury
in Discussion of New Crisis.
POINTS TO "DREAD EXPECTATION"
Demands Empire Fling Down Counter Chal-
lenge for Abolition of Aerial Attacks;
Willing to Take Chance, He Says.
By United Press

BY United Press
LONDON, March 21.-'We are marching toward war;
George Lansbury Labor leader declared in the House OF
Commons today opening full debate on foreign affairs and
the European crisis
Mr.. Lansbury interrupted by cries OF mo, no. not
vet but continued to declare that the citizens OF Britain
and other countries living in state of mentality
and demanded that European statesmen act.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-21
BOY, a, STRUCK BY CAR
Youngster Rushed to Hospital With
Serious Injuries

Jack Webb, 4. r. r. 3. Box 474, is
in a serious condition at City Hos
nital today from injuries received
late yesterday when he was struck
bv a car driven Cy William Kugel-
man. r. R. Z. Box 33S. in front Of
the boys home. The boy ran into
the road to recover a rolling base
hall
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-21
P0DERJAY SENTENCED
Biganist Held in TufverSon Case 10
Serve ? to Years.

y "T|'I TIT
NEW YORK. March 2I.-Cspt
Ivan Poderjay. eccentric former
army officer who confessed 20 mar
rying bigamously the missing Agnes
Tufverson Of Detroit and New York,
vas sentenced today 70 from two
and one-hslf 10 five years in Sing
Sing Prison.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-21
LA TOILETTE DEMANDS
WORK RELIEF INCREASE
Hurts Threat Of Sharply Higher
Taxes During Debate.
syCHifed Press

~ MO FFftf
WASHINGTON. March 2l.-The
threat OF sharply higher taxes was
hurled into the Senate work relief
bill debate today by Senator Robert
NJ. Ia Toilette. prog. WIS.,. as he
wageo q vigorous fight 10 double the
relief appropriation TO $3.50, Oo0. 900.
Senator La Toilette argued
strongly for adoption Of his amend
ment although it is believed headed
for certain rejection. The La Fol-
lette proposal is one Of the last
which remains for Senate consider
alton before the final vote.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-21
MAP IN BARKER CAR
Barred KIN'S HI0E0UT
Discovery Led to Staying Of Bandits
Brother and Mother.
copvrisht. 1885. by United Press

TIonNFIAUT, I'1I. y OI''''@
ST. PAUL March 2l-A crumpleo
road map. discarded in the rear OF
Arthur Bsrker's automobile. gave
Federal agents the clew by which
thev tracked down and killed Fred
Barker and his mother in Florida,
II was revt 4led Today
The map was prepared by Russell
Gibson. Bsrker-Karpis gang lieu
tenant.
Leaving that map was one Of the
dumbest things I ever did" Barker
said today in his cell al Ramsey
County TAIL where he is awaiting
trial on a charge of kidnapping Ed
ward c.. Bremen.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-21
DEFECT IN LAW HELPS
FREE PAIR IN ST0NlNG
Charges Against Textile Workers
Dismissed by Baker.

Partly because there was no such
thing in Indiana as a bus in l9Oo'
charges of attacking public con-
vevance against William Barron ST.,
745 w. New Yois-st, and William
Martin, 1882 Centrsl-av. we're dis
missed today by Criminal Judge
Frank P. Baker on a motion by the
state.
Judge Baker said that the statute
on the attacking a public convey
ance charge, passed in 1905, does
not specify buses. The two men
we're alleged in the indictment to
have thrown stones at a bus convey
ing indianapolis Bleaching co.
workers during the strike last fan.
Miss Bertha Harrison, 2139 w. 10TH
st. was in ured at the time.
No evidence was presented show
ing that either Mr.. Barron or Mr..
Martin had thrown the stones.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-21
OFFERED $4,000 FOR
STAMPS; WORTH Sc
City Philatelist Loses as Price on
Ungummed Issue Falls.

Some time ago a philatelist bought
from friend of Postmaster James
Farley sheet of ungummed stamps
for $4,000. He was offered $4,000
for them later but held out for $780,
0O0- Today the stamps are worth
So.
Floyd Shockley, "a S. Arsenal-av,
a stamp enthusiast, vouches for the
story. He has bought sheet of the
ungummed stamps, which he
placed on exhibit at the Circle Stamp
Shop, 1s w. Marke5-st.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-21
COMMUNIST CHARGE is
TRUE, SAYS STRACHEY

British Author Insists Beliefs Not
Ground for Deportation.
81 Hifcd Pres
CHICAGO. March 2l-Evelyn John
ST. LOe Strschey. British author ana
one-time member OF parliament. ad-
ritted at a deportation hearing to-
dsv that IS a Communist but in
sisted that II was no reaSonab bic
ground" for his Punishment from
the United States.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-21
TOUGHEST KILLER DIES
Four Charges Required to ElectOr-
cute Boastful Slayer.
By United Press

BIZ ntItU PFfSS
CHICAGO, March Chichester
Novak, 30-year- old holdup man,
made good his boast that he would
be "the toughest guy who ever went
to the hot seat in Chicago" those
in charge of his electrocution re-
vealed today.
Sheriff John Toman said that
four charges of electric current were
sent through his body at one
minute intervals before attending
physicians pronounced him head.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-21
EUROPE MARCHING TOWARD WAR;
SHOUTS BRITISH LABOR LEADER AS
HOUSE OF COMMONS OPENS DEBATE
Dust Brings Threat of
BiLLiOn-DOIIGr Disaster
in Midwest Wheat Area
Dirt Laden Winds Shroud Crop Hopes and Bring Acute
Discomfort to All; Thousands of Acres Are
Denuded; Rain Needed Badly


KANSAS CITY America today dust
and in springs first day not
promise portent of repeated disaster
half shrouded
and brought acute dcomforts to every living
humans to barnyard fowl Drought which left the soil
middle south
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-21
France Demands Showdown in
Arms Crisis; Nazis Are Defiant
BY RALPH HEINZEN
United Press staff Correspondent
lCnnvright 1875. BY limited Pressl

crisis moved swiftly Today toward
historic climax.
France in citation charged
military
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-21
$500 Rosaries Stolen

A Negro today stole $500 worth Of
rosaries from Kreig Brothers, Cath
Ole Supply House, the Hume Man
sur Building, police were told.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-21
TODAY'S/ WEATHER

Tomorrow's sunrise, 5:45 a. m;
sunset, $3.50 p. m.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-21
By United Press

By United Press
CHICAGO, March 21.-Standard
Oil Company of Indiana today an
nounced gasolione price increase
of three-tenths of a cent, effective
tomorrow at service stations and
from tank wagons in nine states.
The region affected covers Michi-
gan, Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota,
Iowa, Missouri, Kansas and the d.
kotas.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-21
GASOLINE PRICES WILL
BE RAISED TOMORROW
Three Tenths- Cent Hike to Apply
Throughout Indiana.

A statewide gasoline price in
crease of three-tenths cent gal
lon, effective tomorrow. was an
nounced today by officials of major
oil companies. The boost applies to
all three grades of gasoline.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-01
PIONEER WELL IS
 BACK IN SERVICE
"Old Faithful" Operates Again on Anniversary
 in Oklahoma

Drumright, Okla. (CP).-"Old Faithful" the discovery well of the Drumright oil field, was put back into operation last month on the anniversary of its 23rd birth- day.
 In April, 1912, the we'll was brought in as a 100-barrel-per-day producer, and started activity re- sembling Klondyke gold rush in Alaska.
 The we'll was drilled by c. B. Shaffer, Illinois oil man and fa- nous "wildcatter." The late Tom Slick, then of Clarion, Pa., and B. B. Jones, then of Bristow, okla, and who now lives in Wash- ington, D. C., persuaded Shaffer to finance the wildcat"
 Slick and Jones had about 10,- 900 acres leased in the area, and after spending their limited re- sources in drilling a dry hole, trad- ed leases on about 1000 acres to Shaffer with the provision that he drill the well.
 When the we'll proved to be a producer, Slick contacted the Creek Indians who owned most of the land, and immediately leased almost all the land available.
 The "50,000,000 oil W l l." brought hundreds of people to the section to try to obtain land or leases. The city of Drumright and the great Drumright oil field re- suited. The 100-barrel well was re- garded as a big well in the days before the 90,000 barrel per day gushers in the state.
 "Od Faithful' produced for 21 years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-01
Careless Oil Men
 Wasted @ Million
Expert Says That Amount Lost in Arkansas Oil and
 Workers Have Learned Their Lesson

"(1) Loss of the gas itself; (2) the loss of the gasoline vapor car- ried by the gas, and (31 the mate rial reduction In the quantity of oil recoverable from the oil sands by present production methods due to the reduction of gas pressure iii these sands"
 The latter is the greatest loss. South Arkansas produced 4O7,-. 881 1000 barrels of oil during the period 1921-1934 inclusive, pr Branner computed. Ultimate eco- homie production under present methods is 4SO, 100000 barrels. if the gas had been conserved, he said, the recovery might have been increased 10 per cent, or about 4S,- 900, 900 barrels with an estimated value of $43,90O,OOO.
 Branner's Records
 Dr Branner's records indicate 227, ,000, 900, 900 cubic feet of gas taken from Southern Arkansas fields during the same period. He believes fourth of it was wasted during the flush production days. Assuming the wasted gas had an average content of 2.5 gallons of gasoline per 1000 cubic feet and the gasoline were worth cents a gallon mere $11,350.O00 was blown into the air. Add to that the value of 45,4o0, ,000,0 900 cubic feet af commercial fuel gas after the gasoline was extracted and the loss Is increased another $7,627,- 900.
 That's where $62,S77,0oO worth of gas and oil went.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-01

i, ing and blood-pressure of the test ed person during questioning
 You can control your breathing, but you can't control your blood pressure. When the record shows that the tested person holds or sub dues his breathing at a certain question, and relaxes to breathe normally after it has passed, that Is significant.
 TELLS INTERESTING STORY If at the same point in the rec ord his blood pressure increases and directly afterward becomes normal, that adds to the signifi- canoe.
 When long record of these vol untary and involuntary reactions to sustained questioning is un- rolled, 1t tells story.
 But it Is a story that requires expert interpretation. The sounds of heartbeats and breathing heard through a stethoscope mean noth- ing to the untrained ear. They need a trained physician to under stand and interpret them. So the polygraph, or "lie detec- tor" needs an expert psychologist and physician to read Its record so that a jury may know what It IS worth. That is why only 15 Of the Keeler machines have been built. In untrained hands they might be dangerous.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-01

Urbaaa. O. (UP)-Eight years ago William T. Walker died and left an estate of $1,655. Claimants now number foa Rye heinz added recently
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-01
CUSTOMS RULE TO AID CANADA
Regulations Being Relaxed in an Effort to Attract
 More Visitors

Ottawa, Ont. (UP).-The Can adian government is relaxing it's customs regulations affecting tour ists entering Canada in an effort to attract more visitors.
 In future, the government will allow free entry to a number of articles, such as camping outfits wearin gapparel and other per- sonal effects, heretofore admitted subject to deposit. It has extend ed the time limit during which tourists from abroad may stay in Canada without a permit from 24 to AS hours.
 Household furniture and other effects brought in by a non-resi- dent for temporary equipment o' a summer residence and to be ex- ported within the season, will be admitted upon reporting them to the customs office and depositing a sum of money equal to the duty and taxes on the articles. The de- posit will be refunded if the art icles are identified and exported within eight months from the time of entry.
 Wearing apparel and other per- sonal effects are passed free with out entry at customs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-01
GUILT OR INNOCENCE . MAY FACE ''LIE DETECTOR'' TEST
One Freed, Two Convicted With
 Polygraph Aid

Now that the 'lie detector's'' evidence has actually figured in criminal evidence and helped sup
 port convictions, Professor Keel CT believes the way is opened to
 extension of its use.
 "It is still a new idea" he ad- mitted, s.and will have to make its
 own way, just as fngerprints had to do."
 Tn the new quarters of the crime detection laboratory, additional
 equipment will be available to the seven men and women who con
 stantly are making tests and devel-
 oping new methods of crime de- lection. v Their work is an adjunct of the Northwestern university law school, and courses are given to budding lawyers there in what is evidence, how to get it, and what to do with it after you get 1t. A four-year police school is one of the hopes of the future at this Laboratory, which has studied evi- dence submitted from 23 states, and last year made 1900 'such analyses.
 AIDS IN EVIDENCE STUDY No investigative work is done here. Evidence is studied and in- terpreted, that is all. Professor Keeler, who is in charge of the work of the labora- tory. hopes that in the future states
 will license medico-legal techni- clans just as to-day 1t licenses law yers and physicians, to conduct the sort of scientific examination of ac-
 cused persons that Is forecast by
 these first ''lie detector" convic- tinnS