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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-17
ACTIVITY OF NAILS
IN u. S. REVEALED
Reporter Attends Meeting in
Heart of N. Y.
BY SANDOR S. KLEIN

NEW YORK. May 1.-Two uni
formed Storm Troopers walk down
3rd-av, the heels of their black mil
itary boots clicking in unison above
the roar of the elevated trains.
They turn, in perfect step, into
66th-st, thoroughfare so German
in character that it might we'll have
been named LOST Sechs und Acht-
zigste Strasse."
The troopers overtake a fraulein
whose fiaXen hair is braided in a
crown around her forehead She
wears tan shirt, black tie, brown
corduroy skirt and red, white and
blue armband with the hakenkreuz
(SwaStika) superimposed The
troopers raise their right hands in
Nazi salute. The fraulein responds
"Heils" are exchanged and they
march on.
They stop at the Yorkville Casino,
a ballroom, on street that might
be a bit of Munich transplanted.
German restaurants. bakeries. brau-
hauseS and bier StubeS. Even the
signs are in 'Deutsch." Germans in
native costumes stand in doorwayS
to attract customers. Vendors sell
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-17
BONUS RECEIVED
BY ROOSEVELT
President Busy on Veto
Message as Overdue
Bill Comes In.
Bv United Press

hH tNlttH ETcSS
WASHINGTON, May IL The
2,2O0OOO,0O0 Patman bonus inha-
ton bill has been finally sent to the
White House, where President
Roosevelt was at work this after
noon on veto message designed
to kill it.
Vice President John N. Garner
signed the hotly disputed bill in his
Office at the Capitol at II a M
That was the last formality be-
fore delivery of the actual document
to the President.
On the basis of a White House
announcement that his message
would be strong in condemnation of
the paper money measure, the Ad-
ministration'S Senate leaders fore
cast that any waverers would be
driven into line. They were con-
fldent the veto would be sustained
in the upper house. It is conceded
the house will override.
AS the Senate is in recess over
the weekend. the Presidents mes
sage, nearly ready. is expected to
go to Congress Monday. The House
will then vote Immediately, but de-
bate may delay a roll call in the
Senate
Speaker John w. Byrns ID,
Tenn0 signed the measure late yes
terday, but Mr.. Garner was at the
ball game. The standing rule that
bills must be signed during session
was waived when the Senate adopt
ed a resolution sponsored by Sena-
tor Thomas.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-17

we got to get those guys
There's been too many murders
in this precinct. These hoodlums
think they can shoot one another
UP and get away with it.
=
THE captain went over to the
u window, looAed out, drummed
on the glass. Through his mind
went a long procession of such
moments as this one. gunner dy-
ing with closed lips, murderers
who killed deliberately and SUI
fered not Sc much as the incon-
venience Of arrest. This'case had
to be different But would it be?
Could be do anything at all?
Thea an inspiration. A cop was
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-17
.HITCH'S BOND WILL Be
PUSHED TO $4,000
Bench Warrant to Be Issued,
Attorney Told.

Emsley w. johnson, attorney for
Ralph L. Hitch, former deputy sher-
if now under indictment for en-
bezzlement of county funds, this
afternoon said that Joel A. Baker
Criminal Court investigator has
called him and asked him to sur
render Mr.. Hitch.
Attorney johnson asid that Mr.
Baker told him Robert Beilach
president and treasurer of the Union
Ice and Coal Co., had asked to oe
released from the $4,000 bond he
signed when Mr.. Hitch was re-
leased from custody pending trial of
the charges.
Mr.. Baker, Attorney johnson said.
said the new bond will be $4,000
and that a bench warrant for Mr.
Hitch's arrest will be issued at g
a. m. tomorrow.
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Bg United Press
NEW YORK. May 1.-Two
~ COPS waited in the corridor
of Holy Family Hospital last
night. On the other side of the
white door, tough Eddie Dermody
was dying. The captain came up.
Well. did he come through"
Nope. Not a murmur out of
him. Cap"
That"
ITS no use, Cap. He amt 60
ing 10 tell us who shot him"
III get ii out q himl" The
captain put his hand on the door.
but turned back. We'll. I guess
you can't sweat man whose
kicking of, can you?"
It'd do no good, Cap. He amt
going to sQueaL."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-17
WAGNER LABOR BILL
PASSED BY SENATE
Sent to House; Adoption
Seems Certain.
BIZ Unitea Press

81 CulfeG Press
WASHINGTON, May 17-Speedy
passage of the Wagner labor dis
putes bill by the House was pre-
dicted today by labor leaders advo-
eating the measure. The Senate
passed it, So to II, late yesterday.
The bill would compel employers
to bargain collectively with their
workers; outlaw company dominated
unions and set up a permanent tri-
bunal to administer the law
Jubilant over Senate passage,
President William Green of the
American Federation of Labor, said
the decisive vote ENSURES its pass
age by the House of Representa-
tives."
1T is a great achievement for
labor" he said. we will now con-
centrate on efforts toward bringing
about adoption Of the measure by
the House and its approval by the
President
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-17
KERN ASKS CITY'S
OFFICIALS TO GIVE
BOOKS TO HOSPITAL

City officials today announced
their willingness to answer the
appeal of Mayor John w. Kern
to assist the management of City
Hospital by sending their old
books and magazines to charity
patients at the institution.
Mayor Kern said yesterday that
on recent visits to the hospital he
had been impressed by the num-
Der of ward patients without read
ing matter of any sort.
Il am asking all city officials
and employees to set an example
for other citizens by donating their
old magazines and books for the
use Of patients at the hospital"
Mayor Kern said. This is one
way in which we can all aid the
hospital management in the Won
derful work they are doing"
Books and periodicals may be
brought to the health office in
City Hall and from there will be
taken to the hospital for distribu-
ton.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-17
INDIANA GETS
S1O,O52,351
WORK GRANT
Marion to Be Among First
Counties to Share Job
Relief Quota.
HIGHWAY BOARD READY
Grade Crossing Elimination
to Have Place at Top
of Program.

The program for expending the
Sl0,052,35I set aside for Indiana
by President Roosevelt and his
works allotment board, provides:
The grade separation Of 200 Of
the states l0.0s3 unprotected
railroad crossings.
The construction and improve
ment Of state highways at cost
NJ S4.94I,255.
state supervisory agencies are
ready To launch the program as
soon as funds are available.
Wage rates for project workers
will range from Is To 50 per cent
below prevailing wages.
Locations Of the projects. ap-
proved by the Indiana Highway
Commission. will not he divulged
until the proposals have received
Federal sanction.
Undaunted nv the allotment Of
Sl0,052,35l for the entire state.
MAYOR John w. Kern and mem
hers Of his official staff left today
for Washington 10 request SIS
100000 for indianapolis track eie-
vatiOn projects.
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DOC BARKER, 4 PALS
CONVICTED BY JURY
Leader of Bremen KIDNAPPING
Gang Gets Life.
81 United Press

u = CUtttU EfESS
ST. PAUL, Mimi. Nav IT.
Arthur doc Barker, co-leader of
the notorious Barker Karpis gang,
was convicted by a Federal Court
jury today of violating the Lind
bergh kidnapping law in the 100000
abduction of Edward G. Bremen. He
was sentenced to life Imprisonment.
The jury had deliberated slightly
more than 20 hours after listening
to presentation of evidence for
nearly five weeks.
Four Of the six defendants on
trial with Barker likewise were
found guilty by the jury. They were;
John j. BOSS Mclaughlin, Oliver
Berg. Harold Alderton and James
J. Wilson.
Acquitted we're James Wider
and Philip Delaney.
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SCOPE OF /. s.
BONDING PROBE
WIDENED HERE
Federal Agents Asked to Investigate Another
City Man Who Has Provided Bail
in Judge Bakers Court.
MEDALS ACCEPTED IN TRIMBLE CASE
Permitted to Operate in Fixing Case on
Criminal Judges Decision He Is
RESPONSIBLE FIGURE in County.

The scope of the Department of Justice investigation
into Federal Court criminal bond practices today broad
ened to include another indianapolis bondsman who also has
written bonds accepted in Judge Frank Bakers Criminal
Court.
Val Nolan United States District Attorney asked H H.
Renecke charge of the Indianapolis Office of the Depart
of Justice investigate bonds filed in Federal Court
by Charles Medas.
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Yes Cap Eddie Was "a But He Was Brave One

thinking he'd rather be shot than
be such an awful liar. Now see
here. ma am You want us to
catch the guys who shot him,
don't you?"
He explained what was required
She listened solemnly, the'0
pushed open the white door Her
son Eddie lay on his back, his face
bandaged where the bullets had
entered. his flesh as white as TIE
bsndages. His eyes futtered open,
They got me. Nom"
so I see. SON.
I'm kicking of, Nom"
=
THE old woman could stand no
Il more. She collapsed at the
bedside, seized one of the limp
hands, kissed it.
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dispatched. Half an hour later
he returned with a sweet-faced,
white haired old woman. dressed
in somber black.
You know about Eddie,
ma amp"
Yes, captain. The doctor told
me-"
There. ma m. Don't crq 1t
isn't in our hands any more"
r
TN not crying" replied the old
i woman hstlessly. I knew it
was going to happen. I told Eddie
so. But is wasn't his fault. He's
a good boy. It's bad companions,
that's what it is"
That's what I always said"
the captain patted her shoulder.
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Eddie, tell me who did it?
Tell me. Who shot your"
The eyes of the dying man
closed YEARLY.
Please. Eddie. must know
Who shot you?"
The eyes opened again. A faint
smile creased his face. What
thought was behind it? The hand
reached out and weakly patted
the white hair.
You know me better'n that,
Nom. I'm too good an Irishman
20 squeal."
A few minutes later an inferno
came through the white door and
said to the captain:
Hes dead"
That -" said the captain.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-17

Marion County viii be among the
first to participate in Indiana in the
states s1OO52. 351 Federal grant for
grade crossing, highway and street
improvement work.
The State Highway Commission is
ready to start spending the money
as soon as it is available. John w
Wheeler. commission member, said
today.
The money Will BE- available. pre-
sumably. as soon as the projects are
approved by the Federal govern
ment. and until then no detail of
recommendations. identity of prof.
ects. number of men likely TO Dc
employed in a given locality or
amount Of money to be spent in an
individual community will be re-
leased.
Grade Projects Prepared
The Federal Bureau of Roads has
informed the commission, Mr.
Wheeler said, that grade crossing
work. as well as highway construc-
ton and street improvement. must
be allotted first in counties where
unemployment is greatest. Hence,
Marion, Allen, VigO and Lake
Counties will get a large share first.
even though the program is state
wide.
The railroad inspection bureau of
the Public Service Commission has
completed a state survey of grade
crossing needs. Mr. Wheeler said.
The survey shows there are l0.0S3
unprotected grade crossings in the
state.
A total of S5.l1lO96 of the In
diana grant has been earmarked for
grade separation work and list of
200 grade separation projects has
been prepared by the commission.
or this number. 100 are crossings
that can be made safe only by grade
separations. The remainder can be
improved by warning signals.
Wage Scale to BE Less
Grade separations Will be con-
Structed in order Of their compare
tive danger, MI. Wheeler said. They
have been inGeXed on the basis OF
the number of automobiles and
trains passing over them.
The national program. under
which Indiana receives in excess OF
$4,000 400. has as its objective the
creation Of 100000 Jobs by July l,
1886 bv putting into productive work
men whose families now are on re-
lief.
The wage scale is expected to
range between IS and 80 per cent
below prevailing wages.
Before leaving for Washington
this morning to apply for Federal
funds for indianapolis track elevs-
ton. Mayor John W Kern said the
allotment Of the $4,000. 900 fund for
the entire state would not obstruct
his mission.
The portion of the Federal funds
esrmsrked for grade crossing prof.
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-17
MARKS ARE SMASHED
BY TRANSPORT PLANE
IA Air Records Lowered by Giant
Douglas.

By CHttc6 Press
NEW YORK, May 17.-Fourteen
air records for speed and load carry
ing were set by a Douglas transport
plane today. 1t landed after flying
310e7 miles in 18 hours, % minutes,
40 seconds.
FIVE we're international records
established over 1000 and 5000
kilometer courses. The other nine
were new American marks, with and
without pay loads.
D. w. Tomlinson and Joseph
Bartles landed the giant monoplane
few minutes after flashing across
the finish line at Floyd Bennett
Airport at 1:50:09 a. m. The f1iers
showed the strain of the long fight
during which their speed averaged
1903 miles an hour.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-17
FOUR LOSE LIVES IN
BLAZE AT CONVENT
Three Firemen Are Killed as Nun
Dies of Excitement.
By United Press

By United Press
JOLIET, Quebec, May ia nun
died of heart failure and three fire
men died of burns today when fire
destroyed the convent of the Sisters
of the Congregation of Notre Dame,
a f1ve-story boarding school and
home for children and aged men
and women.
Sister Ste. Helaine Desseur, IS,
the oldest nun in the institution
died of excitement when awakened
by firemen.
The three fire fighters died when
collapsing wall buried the ladder
on which they we're climbing to the
fourth floor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-17
Gibson Named to Farley Post

By Cutted Press
WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE
State Department today designated
Hugh S. Gibson, United States am
bassador to Brazil, as representative
of this government at the Confer
ence of American Nations to be held
in Buenos Aires in an attempt to
end the Chaco War.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-17
DONALD G0SS RITES
WILL BE TOMORROW
Funeral Services to Be at Flanner
e. Buchanan MOrtuary.

Funeral services will be held at 2
Saturday, instead of $50. as previ-
ously announced. in the Flanner &,
Buchanan Funeral Home. 25 w.
Fall Creek-pkwy. for Donald D.
GoSs. former member of the board
of directors of the Security Trust
Co. who died at his home early yes
terday. Burial will be in Crown
Hill.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-17
'GREEDY OPERATORS
RAPED BY NEWHOUSE
County Commissioner Flags Real
tors in Detention Home Case.

tors in Detention Home Case.
County Commissioner John A.
Newhouse today said that greedy
real estate operators" had been
chiefly responsible for the inability
of the county board to agree on a
solution to the Juvenile Detention
Home problem.
Commissioner Newhouse said the
board will meet again at 100 Tues
day to iron the matter out and pre-
sent to the Marion County Coun-
Gil plan Of action so they can get
money for the work.
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Roosevelt to Visit Coast

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, May 17.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt today assured the
California congressional delegation
that he would visit the San Diego
Exposition some time this summer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-17

Mr.. Medals recently sup
piled the bail bond in Judge
Bakers court upon which
Harry E. Trimble, Indianap-
oils professional bondsman,
was released pending DISPOSE
ton of charges of embezzle-
ment.
Mr. Trimble had been held in
connection with the investigation Of
charges that an attempt had been
made to fix a case In the Marion
County Criminal Court.
Federal bail bond forms require
the bcndsman to supply an affidavit
that he is not bondsman in the
Federal Court, or any other court.
After refusing to accept another
bondsman offered for Mr.. Trimble,
Judge Baker accepted Mr.. Medals.
At the time, Judge Baker said he
accepted Mr. Medals bond because
he is a responsible figure in the
community and not a bondsman.
June Trial, Says Spencer
Prosecutor Herbert M. Spencer
announced today, after The Times
had pointed out the long delay in
bringing murder charges to trial.
that he has assigned several depu-
ties to prepare them for trial.
Mr.. Spencer said Willie Mason
and Edward (Foggy) Dean, accused
Of the machine gun murder of Po-
lice Sergt Lester Jones during a
garage holdup, would be tried in
June.
Yesterday The Times pointed out
that, while embezzlement charges
against three former county en-
ployees had quickly been set FOR
trial, Mason and Dean remained in
the County Jail, their trials not set.
Mr.. Spencer also announced that
no night sessions of Criminal Court
will be held It had been planned
to hold the night sessions, beginning
Monday
Judge Baker again today failed to
break his silence and answer nine
questions asked by The Times in
connection with the case of Lee P.
Barker, convicted bootlegger.
Barker was arrested Oct. Is, 1884,
on a contempt of court attachment
issued out of Judge Bakers court
and released 26 days later. a. few
hours after $3.50 had been placed
in escrow with a prominent Indian
apolis physician.
Gave Bail for Perrone
According to Federal Court rec
ords Mr.. Medals supplied half of a
$4,000 bail for Patrick joseph Per-
rome, convicted counterfeiter.
At that time Mr.. Medals said he
had $4,000 in real estate. This bond
was accepted Nov. 81, 1884, by Miss
M. R. Thurston, deputy Federal
marshal
Yesterday Mr.. Nolan directed an
inquiry into the bonding practices
Of Mr.. Trimble in Federal cases.
It was indicated Mr.. Trimble was
surety on Municipal Court bonds at
the time he signed a Federal bond
for Frank Maglione, held on boot
leging charges.
Signed Other Bonds
The preliminary investigation Of
Mr.. Medals activities as a Federal
Court bondsman, also disclosed that
he had signed a $4,000 bond Feb. %,
1883, for James Surface, accused Of
liquor law violations.
March IS, 1885. the records show.
Mr.. Medals signed a $500 bond in
Federal Court for Ruby Harrod,
alleged counterfeiter.
Other bonds signed in Federal
Court by Mr. Medias include one for
Robert J. Harvey, alleged liquor law
violator. This bond, dated April 10,
1885. stated that Mr.. Medals had
unencumbered property worth at
least $4,000 at 402-41O Indiana-av,
Indianapolis.
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All, the Summer Time-the Days of Play-and DontS

such are full of ptomaine and that
most people who make them are
typhoid carriers.
IF you are going to the sticks
4 where they have no bath tubs
don't fail to take along the old
fanny tub. because a bath a day is
utterly essential.
To avoid drowning, don't go out
into canoes, don't go out in row.
boats without water wings, and
when swimming, stay close to the
shore
Before leaving on hike, don't
fail to put kerosene on the skin
at all places likely to be discov-
cred by chiggers and take along
some oil of citronella as de-
Tense against mosquitoes. Eat no
berries, drink no water except
what you carry, trespass on no pri-
vate property, frighten no brides
and step on no baby rabbits.
DON'T stay in the water too
IL long! don't ever exert; don't
stay in the hot sun more than an
hour or so at the most; don't stay
out in the night air
And above all, don't get the
bellyache-it might run into ty-
phoid don't neglect a blistered
heel-it might run into tetanus
or blood poisoning.
On second thought, the doctor
says, don't get the blister in the
first place.
Now then, run away from 1t all
on that nice, carefree, nomadic
vacation and forget all your
troubles.
Don't worry.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-17
BGres Political Tactics
Prolonged Coolidge Boom
Winthrop Adrch Declares Refusal to Increase Redscount
Rates Brought Disaster
lCopyright. 1885. BY United Press,

WASHINGTON May 1Diect political pressure DIR
the Coolidge
market boom has been presented the Banking and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-17
Liquor Truck Is HUacked,
Bandits Truss Up DriUer
Chauffeur, Left in Deserted School Near Danve Frees
Self Reports to Sheriff; Cargo Valued at S2400.

The nghtridng criminals who peyed bootggers during
hbiton touched the
these postpohibion
kidnapped Charles Holland his
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-17
FLYING CABALLERO Is
OVER AFRICAN COAST

Spanish Aviator on Way to Mexico
TO See Fiancee.
Be- United Press
LAS PALMAS. Canary Islands,
May 17.-Juan Ignacio Pombo. 81
year-old Spanish aviator flying to
Mexico to see his sweetheart, left
1fni, Africa, at 5:45 a. m. today,
landed at Cape JUDY at a. m, and
left Immediately for Villa Cisneros.
He landed at Villa CisneroS at 11:40
a. m. and left for Bathurst later.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-17
SHOWERS MAY KEEP
RIVERS AT HIGH POINTS
Rain Expected Tonight and Tomor-
row, Arlington Says.

row, Arlington Says.
Showers expected tonight and to-
morrow may keep the Wabash River
at high stages throughout the
southwest section of the state, j.
H. Arlington, Federal meteorolgist
said today.
At some places the flood waters
are falling and general decline
is expected tomorrow if the showers
are not heavy. Warmer weather is
forecast for tonight and tomorrow
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-17
T0DAY'S WEATHER

Tomorrow's sunrise, APT a. m.
sunset, 6:56 p. m.
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nONT 60 away without a fire
II extinguisher and first aid kit;
one never can tell what Will hap
pen IN a camp, SO you'd better
take snake anti-venom serum, a
few splints for broken limbs.
tOurniquets to stop blood, sntisep-
tics for streptococcus and smelling
salts 10 revive any one who gets
knocked out.
Don't drink water without first
boiling it. and if the water is
particularly suspicious. drink it
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-17
BY JOE COLLIER
Times star Writer

co YOU thought you'd take a
Onttle jsunt this summer in your
car and be as csrefree as the
wind, did you?
Just YOU and the little woman
and the kids, and be as vague and
purpOseless as gypsies Ell?
Well If YOU intend TO do that
rat an apple day between now
and shoving-off time because a
doctor will tell you to make no
such trip.
Dr. Thurman B Rice editor of
the Monthly Bulletin of the In
diana Division Of Public Health
has gathered in the current issue
the greatest collection of vaca-
ton don'ts Of the season.
Thus the doctor don'ts:
Don't leave without first being
vacclnated against typhoid fever
and since it will take three weeks
you might as we'll have prophy-
lsxis against partyphoid and food
infections.