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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-06
Death List

By United Press
TUPELO. Miss, April 6.-Tht
dead tentatively identified in the
tornado which last night struck Tu-
pelo and other sections of Missis-
sippi, Arkansas and Alabama, are
A Mr.. Cruber, a Mrs. Barclay,
Walter Doty, ii. v. Senter, Mrs.
II. v. Senter. Mrs. L. @. Stone,
Mrs. III. A. Goodwin, Mrs. A. L.
Wiley. Guy Davis, Mrs. C. ii.
Clifton Sr., Mrs. Lewis Watson,
X. w. McAlister, Elmer Caldwell,
Mrs. Kesse Parish. Columbus
Hamilton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Burrows and
IL children, Inez BurrOw, a Mrs.
Stull, BuIivar Long, Mrs. Green
Sr., Bill Shirley Sr., Bill Shirlay
Jr., Henderson BrySOn, Mrs. 5.
Ford, Mrs. Charles Hardin,
Charles Hardin, Otis Woodbridge,
Baby COttrelI (sOn of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Cottrell.
Mrs. Laura Watts, Jesse Par
ish, Ruth Brown, Baby Burrow,
Eunice Hall and Juanita Voore and
Willie Moore, Negroes.
Other identified dead at TupeIo
are: Ruby Mae Stretsky, Dave
Tucker, Mrs. Lottie Burton, Mrs.
j. C. Parish, Mrs. Collier, Willis
Collier, Mrs. Gordon, Lewis Wat
son, Mrs. william Jackson, Mrs.
Young, Mrs. L. Leslie, Mrs. Mar
tina McAlister, Reyes Rogers.
Ten unidentified white and
eight unidentified Negroes.
Those dead at Bonneville, Miss,
were ]. o. Robertson. So; Mrs. o.
j. Robertson. 26, his daughter-in-
law; Peggy Ann Robertson, 4, her
daughter. and 5-year-Old son Of
Kermit Gillette.
Columbia, Tenn: G. l.. Nc
hurry, So, Of Birmingham; Her
bert ricketts,, Is; Bob Carroll, Is;
Burton Shipp, Negro; Ollie Shipp,
his wife. An unidentified Negro.
Those killed near Red Bay,
Ala, were: Mr.. and Mrs. Luth-
er Frost; Roy Hutcheison, Is, and
a Mr.. King of Bonneville, Miss.
w. o. CASTOR, so, and an I'M
identified person were killed near
Melbourne. Ark.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-06
WAR ANNIVERSARY
FINDS U.S.. ARMING.
EUROPE IN FRENZY
America Forced Into Great
Conflict Abroad 19 Years
AGO Today.
WAR FORCES AT PEAK
Demand for Neutrality in
Next Clash Is Growing
Throughout Nation.
By UHitcd Press

By bnttcd Press
WASHINGTON, April g.
The nineteenth anniversary
Of Americas entrance into
the war to end wars" today
found the nation arming at
rate never before APP
preached in peace-time his
tory.
While other nations, prompted by
post war political bitterness are
sending armed men to dozen
potential battlefcids, an unpre-
cedented movement for American
neutrality in 1.-The next war" is
growing here.
1t was on April 6, 1917 that Con-
gress, moved by President Wilson'S
decision that America had reached
the limit of is patience in dealing
with German submarine warfare, de-
clared that a state of war existed
with the Imperial German Govern
ment. 1t was the end of period OF
diplomatic note writing by which
America for 30 months had en-
deavored to KEEP neutral.
Our Navy the Largest
The 10 months of war that fol-
lowed cost America more than 500
600. 000 900, the lives of 50,5l0 SOL
diers PAST marines and 871 sailors.
In addition nearly 100000 men were
wounded.
The United States entered the
World War as a second-rate power
and emerged as the strongest nation
on earth.
1t was able to throw into the con-
flict Immediately a standing army
of only $4,000 men and a navy
which had progressed but little
since Spanish-American war days.
Today the United States Army
numbers 137,947 highly trained men
in active service. Behind them
stand 298,131 reserves. Thus, there
is a ready fighting force of 436,O78
men.
Congress in Building Mood
On the seas the United States has
more fighting ships than any navy
in the world, although large pro-
portion of them have passed their
age OF maximum usefulness. New
strength rapidly is being injected
into the Navy. however, by a cur
rent building program of Sc modern
vessels.
This country today is spending
more money on its Army and Navy
than ever before in time of peace.
The current Army appropriation
bill has reached the record figure
of SOIL 100000, while the Navy is
asking Congress for $549 900, 900,
more than it ever received when
the guns we're not laundering at
sea.
Along with this recrudescence OF
military might, however. is run
ming a strong tide of determine
ton, both in the Administration
and in the public mind. to keep the
United States out of Europe's and
Asias fights.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-06

ed by the Securities and Exchange
Commission
Justice George Sutherland. in an
opinion to which three justices dis
Sented, said:
The action of the commission
finds no support in right, principle
or law. 1t is wholly unreasonable
and arbitrary. 1t violates the car
dinal precept upon which the con-
stitutionsl safeguards of personal
liberty ultimately rest-that this
shall be government of laws"
Securities and Exchange Commits
sion officials feared that the
opinion might hamper them in en-
forcement of strict requirements
over stock and securities issues.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-06
High, Court Rules Against
SEC in Securities Fi0ht

Bg United Press
WASHINGTON. April 6.-The
Supreme Court. in an opinion strik-
ing at bureaucratic encroachment
upon constitutional rights. today up
held j. Edward Jones, oil promoter,
in his challenge of registration
provisions of the Securities Act of
1888.
The court did not, however, rule
upon the constitutionality of the
Securities Act.
II held merely that Mr.. Jones
should have been allowed to with
draw registration statement of oil
royalty certificates rather than APP
pear before the board to testify con-
corning the registration as demand
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-06


to telephone for help.
The business section of Gaines
Vile was shambles. I don't know
how many are dead, but the death
toll must be large.
Fires broke out right after the
storm hit.
I was just on the edge of the
storm, and drove Immediately to the
business section.
The Fire Department, in the City
Hail. was wrecked. Debris was piled
up high in front of the building
The Fire Department was hampered
in fighting the blazes because it was
blocked in.
The Baptist Church was struck
and the Courthouse was damaged
seriously.
Ambulances and National Guards
men, rushing to the stricken city,
are choking the highways ints
Gainesville.
The roar of that storm was like
thousand locomotives.
1t picked up a section of the
Dixie Hunt Hotel. The ruins of the
Pruitt- Barrett Hardware Co. were
set afire.
The Brenau College for Girls,
however, was not in the path of the
storm.
Buford and Lawrenceville sent
fire fighting equipment.
Several department stores were
wrecked and the buildings in the
downtown area generally were
either demolished or damaged.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-06
STORMS HIT SOUTH; OVER 100 DEAD
FIRES RAGE IN GAINESVILLE. GA.
AFTER TORNADO SWEEPS CITY:
LIST 70 KILLED IN TUPEL0. MISS.
(By United Press

(By United Press
Tornadoes ripped through the deep South today laying
waste sections of six states stretching from Mississippi
South Carolina.
The known dead list stood at 125 at D. indianapolis
tme) with every to believe it would mount
munications restored
Fires broke out demolished buildings adding to the
hazards which brought National Guarsmen into affected
areas.
Red Cross and local relief units sped aid to the stricken
cities and towns
The situation, in brief:
TUPELO, Miss.-79 known dead, including family
of 13, found buried in the ruins of their home Approx
matey twohirds Of the city residential section demolished
GAINESVILLE, Ga-Death toll unknown after ter
rife storm dashed the main part of the city, demoshng the
City Hall the principal hotel and eveng communication
lines Estimates of dead range upward from 3d. reported by
the Red Cross
Columbia, Tenn-Five known dead
Elkwood, Ala.-Four known dead
Grenada, Miss-Five known dead
Red Bay, Ala.-Four known dead.
Bonneville, Miss.-Four known dead
La Cross Ark-One known dead
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-06
Observance at Fort

concentrating the nineteenth
anniversary of the United States
entrance into the World War. Fort
Harrison soldiers this afternoon are
to demonstrate the forces called into
play in modern warfare.
The program is sponsored by the
Hoosier Chapter. Military Order of
the World War, and is to be di-
rected by Brig. Gen. w. K. Naylor,
post commander, and Col. George V.
Strong.
The program is to begin at with
inspection of barracks and close at
with retreat. Events include for
NAL guard mount, garrison review,
display of military equipment and a
mock attack.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-06
Two Thirds of TupeIo Is
Either Demolished, DAM
aged; Loss 100000.
TROOPS ARE ON HAND
Four Schools Destroyed;
Rescue Rushed From
Nearby Towns.
By United Press

By United Press
TUPELO, Miss, April g.
The known death toll of the
tornado which last night de-
molished two-thirds Of this
city of 10000 persons, and
ripped through several other
sections of Mississippi, Ala
bama and Arkansas, reached
IS today.
Seventy-nine known dead were
counted here after daylight &C.
CELEBRATED rescue work. The CITY
had been in darkness, and without
water, since the tornado struck
shortly before 9 last night.
48 Tentatively Identified
Columbia, Tenn, was the next
hardest hit, with six dead. Red
Bay, Ala, and Bonneville. Miss,
counted four each, with Lacrosse
Ark, and Melbourne, Ark. adding
one each.
Forty eight of those dead here
were tentatively identified. In adj
dition there were 10 white persons
and eight Negroes who had not been
identified.
National guardsmen, numbering
nearly 1000, patrolled the RACED Sec
tors, threatening to shoot anyone
caught looting
City without Lights
The city was without light. The
telephone system had been so hard
hit it was practically non existent.
Every public building left standing
had been converted into an emer-
gency hospital and was jammed
with injured.
Scores of injured had been hauled
over gravel roads to nearby towns.
A special train from Memphis
brought emergency hospital equip
ment, medical supplies, doctors, sur
geons and nurses.
Scores of rescue parties, lighted
by lanterns and flash lights, moved
through the devastated sections.
They reported that one residential
section, Willis Heights, had been
demolished, without one building
left standing. Elsewhere the storm
had cut path ranging from 200 to
1000 yards wide.
Two fires ragged in Tupelo at S
a. m, adding to the horrors.
Bodies Piled on Corners
Rescue parties returning to the
business district, which suffered
comparatively little damage. re-
ported finding bodies piled up, on
street corners.
Four school MISUNDERSTANDING
two modern, brick buildings, were
destroyed. Scores of houses-some
estimates said 600 to 800-were fiat
tened like match boxes.
The tornado apparently was dissi-
pated after it cut through Tupelo
1t struck earth first at Rad Bay
Ala, on the Mississippi line, where it
killed 15-year-old boy and injured
a man and a woman critically. 1t
roared westward on a path through
a rich cotton country to Bonneville,
Miss, 80 miles from Red Bay, where
it killed three and curved southwest
racing on 80 miles before it struck
Tupelo.
Beginning in Black Zion, COM
in Pontotoc County, adjoin-
Turn to Page Three
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-06
British, French, BeIgians to
Mass Air Strength if
Germans Attack.
100000 UNDER ARMS
Aims of General Stats
Barred on Eve of ParIey
as 'Warning.'
Copyright. 1895. by United Press,

LONDON, April 6.-Great
Britain, France and Belgium
have a complete plan for mu-
tual air, sea and land action
in event of an attack by Ger
many, it was reported today.
1t was indicated that in event of
any German attack on France or
Belgium the three allied nations
would send gigantic air fleet over
Germany to bomb railways and rail
terminals, industrial and military
centers and-most important-air-
ports, with the idea of destroying
hundreds of German fighting
planes.
The report came as members of
the three general Stats prepared to
meet here this week. OStensibly thev
are to start from the beginning.
Rather, 1t is said, the staff officers
Will merely alter a completed plan
to take account of the new situa-
ton in the German Rhineland. and
the publicity given the meeting is
designed merely to impress Ger
many with the unity OF the three
countries.
5,5OO,O00 Under Arms.
A United Press survey in connec-
ton with the European military sit
uatlon, coinciding with today's nine
tenth anniversary of the entrance
of the United States into the World
War, showed about 5,5OO.OOO men
under arms-1 100000 more than in
1914. The armies have more than
1880 fighting airplanes.
Germany stands alone with it's
army of 100000 men and it's air force
of 2800 planes.
France has on her side, in event
of an attack, 1928, 900 men and IL
OPT airplanes, thanks to her alli-
ances. The figures are: France. 654.-
900 men, 1000 planes; Russia, 1.3OO,-
900 men, 5000 planes; Britain. 337, 900
men, 1850 planes; Yugoslavia, A.
600 men, $50 planes; Czechoslovakia.
10000 men, 687 planes; Rumania,
10000 men, 800 planes; Belgium,
1000 men, $50 planes.
In addition, italy has $4,000 men
in Europe and 37O0 planes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-06
ITALIANS MAY OPEN
DRIVE FOR DESSYE
Haile's Army Shattered,
Invaders Claim.
(copyright. 1885. bv united prsss,

Copyright. 1895. by United Press
ITALIAN TEL D HEADQUAR-
TIERS. Northern Ethiopia, April g.
Marshal Pietro Badoglio soon may
start drive for DeSsye, Emperor
Halle SelaSsie'S grand military head
quarters, it was understood today.
The Emperor's army has been
shattered, it is claimed, and the
work of dispensing the Emperors
army in the north has been COM
pleted. Bombing planes were ordered
to return to their bases. Only small
groups of fleeing warriors were visi-
BILE south of Lake Aschangi.
Flying columns of Askari natives
from italian Eritrea moved south
ward today from Korem, 125 miles
north of DeSsye.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-06
REGISTRATION WILL
CLOSE AT MIDNIGHT
Courthouse Office to Stop
Work Promptly.

Long lines of Marion County vot-
ers of both parties flocked to the
registration Office in the Courthouse
today to register before the deadline
at midnight tonight.
William Flanary, registration SUI
pervisor, said that his Office will
close promptly at midnight and that
any one in line at that time will not
be registered.
Voters will have an opportunity to
register precinct changes for the
general election after May Is.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-06
BATTLE FIRE ON SHIP
Norwegian Vessels Dashes for Port;
Passengers Taken OF.

HONOLULU, T. H.. April 6.-The
Norwegian steamer Tricolor dashed
toward Honolulu today, her holds
af1ame with fire which broke out
early Saturday.
A crew of 40 remained aboard the
modern 4189-ton vessel, battling the
flames deep in her hull after all
passengers. estimated to number be-
TWEEN II and Is, were transferred
to the S. S. Yarraville.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-06
SECOND FLOOD BRINGS
WARNING AT CINCINNATI

u. S. Official Advises Residents Of
Lowlands to Evacuate.
By United Press
CINCINNATI. o., April s.-A SEQ
ond food is rising rapidly upon Gin
cinnati. United States Meteorologist
w. c. Devereaux warned today.
He cautioned residents of areas
first affected by flood stage to evac-
uate their homes Immediately.
Flood stage of 50 feet will be
cached late Tuesday or Wednesday
and the crest may go higher, Mr..
Devereaux said. The stage here was
439 feet.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-06
Bruno'S Rites Today
BIZ United Press

NEW YORK, April 6.-Last rites
were to be held today for Bruno
Richard Hauptmann. Two min
isters, the Rev. D. G. Werner and
the Rev. John Matthiesen. who
spent the last hours with con-
demned slayer. We're to officiate.
Bruno's widow was the only other
person certain to be present.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-06
SWAY Debate Blows Up;
Mckinney Denies Dodge;
Shower in Sheriff Race
Date Change Is Response
bile, Say Backers of
Local Candidate.
(Other Political Stories, Pages, 2,
and 49,
BY JAMES DOSS

One of the promised political
spectacles of this years Democratic
addresses of E. Kirk
Mckinney, Pleas Greenlee, and M.
Clifford Townsend, gubernatorial
candidates, from the same platform
failed for the third time today
when Mr.. McKinney's managers
said he would be unable to attend
the meeting tonight ct Lake James,
Ind. They said Mr.. McKinney's
dates were set for six weeks ahead.
Mr.. Mckinney is to speak at Leb-
anon before the Boone County
Womens Democratic Club tonight
while his two opponents appear at
Lake James.
Fleming to Speak for Him
The indianapolis guberna torial
candidate will be represented at the
Lake James meeting by Stephen B.
Fleming, former state Senator of
Allen County.
Charges were made today by OPP
posing camps that Mr.. Mckinney is
"ducking" an oratorical meeting
with Lieut.. Gov. Townsend and Mr..
Greenlee.
They pointed out that he failed to
appear at Walkers Casino last week
because of a prior engagement at
Brazil Mr. Greenlee and Lieut..
Gov. Townsend spoke.
Mckinney Managers Reply
Mr. McKinneys managers replied
1--WE have had our speaking dates
set six weeks ahead of time. We
could have made the Lake James
meeting if it had been held as
originally set on April /. But when
the date was changed the Lebanon
meeting made it impossible to
attend"
On Wednesday night a "McKin-
ney-for- Governor" rally is to be
held in Hammond.
The principal address tonight at
Lake James is to be given by Perry
Faulkner, former Indiana COM
mander of the American Legion
who now lives in Ohio.
Other speakers at Lake James
include Omer Stokes Jackson, DEM
ocratic state chairman; Rep. James
I. Farley, Auburn, congressional
candidate from the Fourth District;
Thomas F.. Riddle, seeking the
same post; George Glass, Wells
County prosecutor, and Virgil Sim
mons, state conservation director
and Fourth district Democratic
chairman.
1t was expected, in view of his
recent announcement, that Circuit
Judge Clarence R. McNabb, Fort
Wayne, also would be invited to
speak, since Rep. Farley is on the
program.
Peters Anglers Farley
The Democratic dissension in the
Fourth District came to head re-
Gently when Rep. Farley demanded
the resignation of r. Earl Peters,
Federal Housing Administrator for
Indiana, and accused Mr.. Peters of
AAofhA6 RlnNCO Zu0SC N0CINdDU
the race.
Judge McNabb has been regarded
as one of Mr.. Peters chief aids in
Fort Wayne, principal city in the
Fourth congressional district, and
in the district itself. Rep. Farley
demanded Mr.. Peters resignation
as Federal housing director in tele-
grams addressed to Indiana's two
United States senator's and Mr..
Farley's fellow congressman.
Little is expected to come of Rep.
Farley's demand because Mr.. Peters
is said to have obtained his ap-
pointment more through his friend
ship with Postmaster General
James A. Farley than through the
offices of the Indiana congressional
delegation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-06
MILLION DOLLAR CROP
PAYMENTS REVEALED
Two Firms Received Sum Under
AAA, Wallace Reports.

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, April g. Two
corporations were paid more than
sl000.000 each for crop production
control under the invalidated AAA,
Secretary Of Agriculture Henry A.
Wallace revealed today in a report
to the Senate Agriculture Com
mittee.
Many others. Mr.. Wallace said.
were paid 100000 or more. He men,
toned names of the recipients in
only few cases. The report was
made in letter to Senator Ellison
d. Smith ID, s. c., committee
chairman.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-06
ADDITIONS TO SCHOOLS
CONSIDERED BY BOARD
Approval of Plans for Buildings "A
and 81 Is Given.

The Board of School Commits
sioners met at noon today and APP
proved plans for additions TO
Schools A and 81 which will cost
about $4,000. These projects will
be the first in the boards building
program. Work is to begin about
May Is, and it is believed the adj
ditions will be ready for occupancy
by September.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-06
U. S. Health Head Sworn In

WASHINGTON, April 6.-Dr.
Thomas rarran Jr. today was sworn
into Office as surgeon-general Of the
United States Public Health Service,
succeeding DR.. Hugh Cummings. re-
tired.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-06
AIRSH1P HEADS HOME
Hindenburg Leaves Rio on Return
Trip to Germany.

By United PreRs
RIO DE JANIERO, April 6.-Ths
German dirigible Hindenburg left
for its base at Friedrichshafen at
GAP a. m. today (3:42 a. m. indians
apolis Tlme) on its return cruise
from its maiden Atlantic voyage.
The Hindenburg carried crew Of
A and SO passengers, OF whom 10
were completing the round trip.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-06
Georgia City Terrible
Scene, Says Phone Man
Death Toll Must Be LARGE, He Says; Describes Wreck
age of City Hall Building
BY G.. G. REED
As Told to the United Press

BUFORD Ca April today
of the Southern Bell Telephone rushed Buord
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-06
FRITZ MAPS NEW FIGHT
Picketing Ordinance to Be Attempt.
ed Again Tonight

A new attempt to legalize peace
full picketing in indianapolis Is 70
be made at the City Council meet.
ing tonight. Adolph Fritz labor
councilman. said today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-06
CUBA CONGRESS CALLED
Lawmakers Meet Today for First
Time in Three Years.

By United Press
HAVANA. April 6.-Cuba's new
congress, its first since the over
throw of Gerardo Machado in Au-
gust, 1888, will meet today in the
S20.000,000 Capitol Building.
Thirty-SiX senators. all men, and
l62 representatives. of whom seven
are women. will take their seats.
The colition party of President
elect Miguel Mariana Gomez will
have "a of the SO senators and a
lower house majority of l8.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-11-05
CELEBRATEs BTRTHDAY

On Sunday, Oct. %, the family Of
Rev. e. A. Eller, an outstanding citi-
zen and minister in the Helton COM
nunity, set an elaborate dinner in
honor Of his and his sons, Grant Al.
Eller, birthdays.
The dining room was decorated
with fall flowers and the table was
covered with good things to eat.
After the dinner, Rev. Carl Sturgill
preached an interesting sermon.
Those present were Rev. and Mrs.
Carl Sturgill and family; Mr.. Wade
Darneu and daughters, Lillian and
Blannie; Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Jones
and family; Mr.. and Mrs. E. o. Hop
pers; Mr.. and Mrs. Bass Griffith and
family; Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hurley;
Mr.. and Mrs. B. c. Segraves; Mrs.
j. B. Spencer and children; Mrs.
Dewey Segraves and daughter; Mrs.
Lucy Eller and children; Miss Claire
Segraves; Mr.. Billy Spencer; Mr..
Mack Buttry; Paul Segraves and the
entire family of Mr. Eller with the
exception of two sons, Nile and
Dale, who are in Pennsylvania and
Maryland.