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Evening star., 1936-10-05
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SALT LAKE CITY, October S.
Librarians have checked the public
reading pulse and found it faltering
People, they suggested, are buster
than they have been for some years,
and haven't the time now for 80
much reading.
An anticipated circulation slump In
the public libraries has occurred-but
it's not q serious decline, said Miss
Aurelia Bennion. president Of the
Utah Library Association.
when the depression came, library
patronage spurted." she explained yes
terday. People out Of work and with
out funds for other entertainment
turned to the free libraries.
IAN increase In use of vocational
lierature was noted. The unemployed
were studying new means OF making
q livelihood. Many turned, too, to
light fiction, apparently in an effort
to forget their troubles"
Miss Bennion discussed her findings
during the annual convention of the
association here. Other officials cor
roborated her remarks. and added that
from all indications, they apply to
the entire Nation.
With the return Of improved eco
nomic conditions the book circula-
ton graph, as expected, has become
q gently descending line. the librarians
agreed. But the number Of patrons
registered has increased.
Evening star., 1936-10-05
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|A1N AMylhCENT SfARREII ~

Riley Blackwood. mo, don't think
that she's the redhead we've been
looking for. I've almost reached the
conclusion that there wasn't any red
head, Constantine"
That's great" said Philip Constan-
tine. "I always doubled that story
Percy told. It was really too pat and
too convenient. BY the way. there
was something was going to tell you
but I forgot. It occurred to me
little while ago. About that search
that Janice was making in the apart
ment downstairs. You thought there
might have been somebody with her,
you remember"
Blackwood was puzzled. you don't
mean that you know who It was!" he
exclaimed.
"She didn't say anything about it"
said Constantine, but she did hap
pen to mention-while we were at tea
together-that she had had dinner
the night before with Tommy Lester.
It occurred to me that it was just
possible they had spent the entire
evening together"
THE deuce she did" said Black
wood.
Its serviceable. then? I'm glad!
I'd like to be helpful, If I can. I
haven't anything against Lester. And
I don't suppose he had thing to do
with the murder. you know-it was
committed by q woman. you said. But,
1f 1an vvofnk1f kynxry hing "
HE might indeed" said Riley
Blackwood. well. good night. Con-
stantinel Take good care of Percy's
fiancee. I think she's feeling pretty
bad about his disappearance"
do you?" asked Constantine, sur
prised. 1T struck me that she was
getting over it nicely"
Time heals our sorest hurts" said
Blackwood unctuously Another 10
minutes and she may get over it."
His cynical grin accompanied him
to the door and troubled the anthro-
poid greeter-Gus Elk was the fellows
name, wasn't it?-who watched him
depart.
The second murder at 1140 Lake
Shore drive kept the story on the
front page Of the newspapers. 1t was
q sensational development and the
editors made the most of it. Portraits
Of Janice Hume and Zelda Lansing
with little insets of Percy Jones. the
| missing announcer-took the place of
the political cartoons in the middle
Of page one.
And Dallas was pleased with him
self: In Zelda Lansing he believed
he held . key piece to the puzzle. OF
her guilt In the case Of Janice Hume
he had no doubt whatever, and he
expected to drag out of her the secret
of Percy's hiding place.
Riley Blackwood. facing his aunt
across a breakfast table in Miss Julie
Blackwoods Old World breakfast
room, read the news reports with Gym
ical interest. He was genuinely sorry
for Zelda, but he didn't quite see what
he could do to help her, short Of pro-
ducing the actual murderer. However,
he hoped to do precisely that, in the
very near future.
(To be continued.)
Evening star., 1936-10-05
Librarians See Patronage Fall
AsEcOpOn,ic COnditiOnsI Improve

"That is an encouraging sign." Miss
Bennion smiled. More people are
reading today. but reading not 50
widely as they recently did"
Again reading tastes are changing,
the library oficial added. Although
fiction remains widely circulated, In
terest in travel and biography and in
serious reading generally has in
creased sharply.
Evening star., 1936-10-05
CONTRACT FOR PLANT LET.

NEW YORK, October S (R.-Conti-
mental Can Co.. Inc, announced the
award Of a contract to the Austin
Co. of East Cleveland, Ohio, for q
three-story can manufacturing plant
at Maiden, Mass.
Evening star., 1936-10-05
HEPBRON TO SPEAK
Federal Bar Association Meets To-
morrow Afternoon.

James M. Hepbron, acting director
of the Washington Criminal Justice
Association, will explain the func-
tioning of that organization at .
meeting of the Federal Bar Associa-
tion at $3.50 pm. tomorrow at the
Lee House. The session will open
the Fall and Winter series of monthly
dinner meetings of the bar group.
Justin Miller, Federal Bar Associa-
ton president, will introduce the
speaker.
Evening star., 1936-10-05

Gold mining in South Africa has
reached q new high mark.
The Washington times., 1936-06-05

PARIS, June 5.-Suez Canal
traffic in 1885 surpassed all pre-
vious years except 1929, according
to the annual report, published
here.
Receipts we're 927, 100000 francs,
compared with 895 100000 francs
in 1884. Tonnage totaled 1000, 900
tons, more than 100000 tons
above 1894.
The Washington times., 1936-06-05
WAR AIDS CANAL

The increase is attributed to
military transportation occasioned
by the Italo-Ethiopian conflict.
Commercial traffic amounted to
only 28,500, 900 tons. But for the
war, 1885 would have been one
of the canals worst years in a
decade.
For the first four months OF
1896, tonnage increased 81 per
cent over the same period Of 1889
The Washington times., 1936-06-05
Young Musicians
In Recital SUNDAY

The closing recital Of the Ia
koma Park and Edgemoor
branches Of the Washington
Children's Music Studio will be
held Sunday at 204O S st. N. W.,
Camille Allensworth, director, an
nounced yesterday.
The Washington times., 1936-06-05
Alumni Of Centre
To Hear BaChmdn

Z A dinner meeting will be held
at the Cosmos Club this evening
by the Centre College Alumni AS
ISOLATION, it was announced yes
terday by D. E. McQueary, secre-
stary. Nathan L. Bachman will
hepaak
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-18

DR.. Silas j. Carr, safety COM
mittee chairman, declared such
zones were an invasion of motor
lists rights and encouraged traffic
violations.
At last nights session, during
which Dr. Carr presided in the alb
sence of Edward B. Raub, council
president. councilmen killed meas
ures which sought to establish zones.
at 113 Monument Circle and 10 w.
Maryland-st.
New measures seeking establish
ment of loading zones at % E.
Ohio-st and 221 N. Pennsylvania-st
and a taxi stand at 1893 Prospect
st were introduced
Virgil Sheppard, Indianapolis
Chamber of Commerce government
al expert, reported WPA survey
showed that 48 per cent of the
curb space in the mile square now
is taken up by loading and taxi
stands, railroads and garage en-
frances.
Other bills given first reading
would provide an appropriation OF
$4,000 for salaries of two barber
shop inspectors, and would elm
mate beauty shops from all provi-
sions of a barber inspection ordi-
nance.
Ordinances passed appropriated
S165,000 in gasoline taxes to the
Works Board; provided for purchase
of two scariflers to be used in road
repair work; authorized purchase of
years supply of milk for the City
Hospital and transferred $1345 to
the Engineering Department for use
in repairing sewers. An amendment
to the coming ordinance which
changed the west side of S. Meri-
dian-st north of Raymond-st from
an industrial to business zone also
was passed.
Chief Morrisseys request for $2176
to buy seven-passenger automo-
bile was opposed by four. Some
members were in favor of reducing
the amount $500, but when that
didn't satisfy the chief. they asked
that the measure be killed. Four
eouncilmen approved purchase of
the car at the requested price. Final
action was deferred.
Councilmen also delayed action on
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-18
LUDLOW TO ASK
MORE CASH FOR
POSTAL ANNEX
Bids on Federal Building
Addition Exceed Avail
able Funds.

Times Special
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1s.-Rep.
Louis Ludlow is to seek additional
appropriations for the Indianapolis
postoffice addition, rather than have
the Treasury Department ask for
new bids to come within the present
allotment, he announced today.
With but $1,OOO,OOO, of the s1,315,-
900 original appropriation unexpen-
ded, the Treasury bids ranged from
1881, 1852 to $1,715,OO0.
Treasury officials announced that
they are studying the qualifications
of the low bidder, Henry Dattner,
Detroit. Second low was the Great
Lakes Construction Company, Chi
cago, which has done large amount
of Treasury work Its bid was ST.
544,451. The third and highest bid
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-18
HEART DISEASE
FATAL TO CITY
|NDUSTRIALIST
Scot Wade Dies at Home
After Long Illness; No
Survivors.

Scot Wade, president since 1921
Of the Acetylene Products Co., died
today at his home, 6106 Cens4al-av,
of heart disease. He had been III
for some time.
He was 81 and was born in Indi-
annapolis. His father, Ohio L. Wade.
died in 1881 and his mother, Bertha
Gill Wade, died in 1927. He had
no surviving immediate relatives.
Before he organized the company
he headed in 1921 he was special
representative of the Prest-O-Lite
Co. He was a member Of Oriental
Lodge 500. Free and Accepted
Masons; the Scottish Rite, Murat
Temple and the Columbia Club.
Services are to be arranged later.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-18
der was william P. Jungclaas, In


Ger was william P. Jungclaus, Tn
dianapolis.
Seven alternative plans also are
considered. but none will bring the
total under the unexpended sum, it
was said.
The original allotment was am
pie at the time the appropriation
was made but since then construc-
ton costs have risen to the point
where to keep within that sum
would cheaper the work to a point
where it would not match the origi-
nal design" Mr.. Ludlow explained.
Il am sure that when properly
understood there will be no opposi-
ton to an additional appropriation
to do the job properly"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-18
Smithson Rites Set

Services for Ulysses Grant Smith
son, who died Sunday at his home,
5116 w. Morris-st, are to be held
tomorrow afternoon in the Hisey &
Titus Funeral Home. Burial is to
be in Crown Hill.
Mr. Smithson, who was u, was
born in indianapolis. He was
member of the Blaine Avenue M. E.
Church.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-18
Terrell Rites Tomorrow

Funeral services for Miss Emma
Terrell, who died yesterday in the
home of her niece, Mrs. S. L. Mont
gomery, BOIL E. Westinghouse aft
err an illness of two years, are to be
held in the Harry w. Moore Flu
neral Home tomorrow at g. Burial
is to be in Crown Hill.
Miss Terrell was "a, the daughter
of William H. Terrell, adjuUant
general during the Administrator
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-18
LAX THE BLADDER

USE JUMPER OIL. BUCKU. ETC.
Make this 25c test. If irritation
wakes YOU up. causes irregularity and
irritation or backache, flush out the
excess acids and waste matter. Get
juniper oil, buchu leaves, etc, in green
tablets called Bukets, the bladder lax.
Works on the bladder similar to castor
oil on the bowels. After four days If
not satisfied any druggist will refund
your Csc Hooks Dependable Drug
StOres.-Advertiseme
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-18
SPOONFUL AT NIGHT
Promotes q Sound,
c0UGH-FREE SLEEP

Take spoonful of FoLEY's HONEY & TAR
before retiring and protect your sleep against
being disturbed by coughing. Fortified by 6
Ingredients that also help correct the cause.
FOLEY'S not only relieves tickling irritation.
but also speeds Teeorery. No stomach-upsetting
habit-forming drugs. Idealfor children. For quick
relief and quicker recovery refuse substitutes.
Insist on FOLEY'S HONEY d TAR. All
druggists haveit. Get bottle of FOLEY'S today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-18
School Teacher Passes

Last rites for Miss Margaret Ken
needy, who died yesterday at her
home, 1915 N. Talbot-st, following
an illness of two days, are to be
held Thursday morning at SIS. Peter
and Paul Cathedral. Burial is to be
in Beech Grove Cemetery, Muncie.
Miss Kennedy, who was 48, was
born at Muncie and taught in the
city schools there six years before
coming to Indianapolis. She taught
here for Is years.
She was educated at Oldenburg
Academy and at Butler and Column
bia Universities.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-18

past grand chief of the Pythian
Sisters, member of Banner
Temple 81, a member of the Sum-
shine Girls Council and a past
president of the Amicitia Club.
Survivors are the widoWer, Alvin
H. johnson, and three sisters, Miss
Lois Hageborn and Mrs. Monroe
McKittrick of indianapolis, and Mrs
]. H. Smith, Glendale, Cal.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-18
Minnie Johnson Dies

Last rites for Mrs. Minnie H.
johnson, who died yesterday in her
home, 1928 N. Olney-st. after an
illness of one week, are to be held
in the Moore & Kirk Funeral Home
tomorrow at 2. Burial is to be in
Crown HILL
Mrs. johnson had been a resi-
dent of indianapolis all of her life.
She was g. She was member of
the Memorial Presbyterian Church,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-18

of Gov. Oliver P. Morton She was
born in Columbus, but had spent
most of her life in Indianapolis.
She retired as a clerk for the Big
Four Railroad 20 years ago, after
serving 30 years.
Survivors in addition to the niece,
are a nephew, H. L. Terrell and a
cousin, George G. Fish, both of In
dianapolis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-18

measures to give workers the right
to picket peacefully; to increase pay
of police and firemen, and to move
the dog pound from 4400 Massa-
chusetts-av to 1900 S. Harding-st.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-18
FEB. Is, 1895

in order that persons could detect
escaping gas and escape suffoca-
ton.
MIR. Kemp said such treatment
could apply only to natural gas,
and that the odor of artificial gas
was pungent enough as it is.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-18
Two Hurt in Hotel Blaze

By united Press
LORAIN, o., Feb. 1.-Two fire.
men were injured and so guests
driven to the street early today by
fire which destroyed the Lorain Ho-
tel: Damage was put at $4,000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-18
ADDING DOOR TO GAS
fUTILE, KEMP SAYS
Treatment Only Possible in Natural
Product, He Reveals.

Product, He Reveals.
The odor of artificial gas can not
be made more pungent with foul
smelling odorizers. Thomas L. Kemp,
Citizens Gas & Coke Utility man
ager, said today in answer to a sug-
gestion by Glenn Smith. state fire
marshal.
Mr.. Smith urged that a foul
smelling content be added to gas
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-18
City Council May Reduce
Downtown Loading Zones
Safety Committee Head Says Areas Invade Motorists
Rights; Two Measures for Restrictions Killed.

City to reduce
permits traffic loading
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-18

TT takes more than ''iust salve"
I to draw them out. 1t takes
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Muscular lumbago, soreness and
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Even better results than the old
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-18

We believe that Lucky Strike Cigarettes
embody number of genuinely basic inn
provements, and that all these improve.
ments combine to produce superior cigarette
"a modern cigarette, cigarette made of
rich, ripe-bodied tobaccos-A Light Smoke.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-18

For twenty-five years the research staff of
The American Tobacco Company has
worked steadily to produce measurably
finer cigarette cigarette having
minimum of voLafile combonenfs, aOiM an i'm
broved richness oftaste-sA LIGHT SMOKE"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-24
VAN SWERINCEN
 INTERESTS PASS
Railroad Empire Trans. ferred to Ball, 'Tomlinson,
 Who Came to Rescue

Cleveland, Nov. 24 (Up)--Control of the vast Van Sweringen railroad empire passed today to other finan- cial interests following the death of Oris Paxton Van Swcringen, last of the two brothers who built 1t. The organization which was direct- cd for 20 years by 70 F." and his brother, the late Mantis James Van- sweringen, now will be controlled by George A. Ball, Muncie. Ind, glass manufacturer, and George 4. Tomiinson. Cleveland ship owner.
 Came to Rescue
 Ball and Tomlinson came to the rescue of "the fans" when their empire tottered last year. They sup- piled several millions to finance the ney mid American Corporation which purchased the Van Sweringen assets when they were sold at auc- ton to satisfy obligations to J. P. Morgan 6 %. and other financial interests. The Van Sweringen broth- CTS continued to direct operations and there was an agreement that they should take over a majority Of the controlling stock when troubles and tangles were dissolved.
 (Continued on Page i0J
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-24
EUROPEAN WAR TALK IN MADRID
Loyalist Leaders Believe It May Happen--Help- less Are Evacuated
BY LESTER zrrFREN

(Copyright i9se by United Press)
 Madrid, Nov. 24-(UP)--Talk of @ European war over open foreign aid to the nationalists took prece- dence ip Madrid day. Women, children and aged men lined up in the wet streets, under . gray sky, to await transportation to the cast coast.
 Repulse of Two Attacks
 Out in the suburbs, artillery and even the machine guns and rifles were quiet after the repulse of two desperate nationalist attacks on the loyalist positions.
 But in the streets of the capital the talk was of the possibility likelihood to many in responsible quarters that tho Spanish Civil War was going to develop Into one that would envelop Europe.
 It was said frankly, also, that . European war would be favorable to tho cause of the madrid govern. ment.
 No doubt was felt here that, In Q statement issued at Valencia. the cabinet intended to charge directly that 1t was Q German Torpedo, fired
 (Continued on Page i0.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-24
King Edlvard WiH Not Wed
 Mrs. Simpson, Say Prophets

asked her to, and that friends of the king have said that he did not contemplate marriage.
 Well informed people said today that not only was there no ques- ton of marriage. but that--pcrhapS by an agreed decision-the king and Mrs. simpson were likely soon to see less of each other.
 The informants did not profess to know by what means, if any. decision that the kings duties were paramount, and restrictive, would be made known.
 It is well known that Queen Mary, high churchmen, conservative peers and some political leaders oppose the friendship of Mrs. Simp- son and the king. But those who foresee the possibility that some day the friendship may cool take into consideration only the beliei that the Xiii. and Mrs. simpson arr real friends, that she is 6 woman o gentle birth and breeding and O tact, that they like each other sin cerely and may remain friends ever though they do not see 70 mucl of each other.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-24

Hartford, Conn, Nov. N.--(uP)-- 4 state unemployment insurance bill, agreeing in the main with the proposals of the governors special commission, was in final form today to be submitted the legislature next week. The principal alteration of the present measure was the eliIn- ination of a section requiring work CTS to contribute to the fund, and tablishment of $7.60 Q week as the minimum payment. The tex on employers, expected to bring m e4 GOO 900 the first year, would pc at the rate of nine.tenths of one per cent of io36 payrolls; l.e per cent of 1887 payrolls and 2.7 per cent every year thereafter. The ultimate total contribution would arnount to Si2,OO0,0o0 year.
 Contributions would became pay- able January 90, 1887, and benefits to unemployed commence January i, 1e3B. Maximum benefits would total SS q week. payable after the first Two weeks of unemployment, to persons physically and mentally canahle ok wornn& ana who naSe
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-24
5379 FIRMS WILL
 PAY INSURANCE
They Employ 3Sl,2S3 in Conn. Plants--67 Per.
 cent Manufac cturers

Hartford, Conn, Nov. 24-tUP)-- Contributions to the proposed state unemployment insurance reserve would Do gained from b,37o firms employing 3ei,283 persons, accord ing to the general assemblys spec iai commission.
 Manufacturing concerns constitute e per cent of the total contributors, employing 2b3,7ib per sons. Of this number 3e,0es, or fl per cent. are engaged in textilesl 3i,o40. or lS per cent In foundries and machine shops and il per cent each jn manufacture of brass, bronze, cop. per. iron and steel products.
 Only i2 per cent of oil employers are listed under merchantile traders, employing 47,272 persons, and the next highest rating, per cent, in. cludes public utilities, employing 24,736 per sons. Manufacturers Of clocks mad watches, private isist'tu' tons and professional service came under the heading of employing less than one.hals per cent Of the total workers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-24
ARMY LIEUT.. WAS W
 SUICIDE VICTIM

Lawton, Okla, Nov. 24-tUP)-- T'ho wish Of William L. Carson, young reserve army lieutenant and Cornell University graduate, that his body be cremated and tho ashes scattered over the grave of his fiancec in Centralia, H., probably will be fulfilled. An army board of inquriy. however, first will make full investigation today of his sui- eide.
 Lieutenant Carson's suicide was discovered when his horse trotted into the stables ct Fort Sill. Tn the saddlebag was note addressed to Lieut.. L. r. Cornaby and directions for finding Carson's body on the rife range. He had shot himself.
 Carson, 25, apparently was mott vated by dependency over the death of his fiancee and Q desire to "gee wath is oil the other side." Major C. 6. Woodworth made public the note to Lieutenant Cornaby. Carson, he said, came to Fort Sill Sept. Il to attend . better officers" school. He was to have returned to New York Dec. IS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-24
Unemployment Assurance Bill Ready For Assembly

earned ct least $500 during the year previous to applying for relief. The period of benefits would be no more than l3 weeks in any one year.
 Administration of the fund would be left to . commission of five, Q representative from each congress sional district, appointed by the governor in october, 1887. Salaries would be fixed by the staet board of finance and control. The commits sion would be aided by an advisory council composed of six members, equally representing employers, workers and the general public. The commission and council would be a sub b-division of the stsate depart- ment of labor, headed by a fulltinie saiaried executive director.
 A bureau of personnel would be created under the administrator, composed of three members, not more than two of the same political party. The state act would continue in operation, even in event the sue preme court invaiidated the Federal Social Security Act. The general assembly, now in recess. reconyefles H6rudav. M