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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-21
INDIANA FACES
FLOOD THREAT
Menace Reported Greatest
at Evansville; Mercury
Rise Brings ThaW.

Ice gorges and thawing tempera-
lures this afternoon threatened In
diana with food dangers from
swollen streams and rivers.
The temperature was 81 in In
dianapolis at noon.
Danger of a food is greatest al
Evansville, where 91-mile ice jam
already has forced the Ohio River
above flood stage. Heavy rains
would greatly increase the danger
the Weather Bureau said.
Streets and sidewalks in Indi-
annapolis were sloppy this Afternoon
with melting ice and snow. The
Weather Bureau predicts lower tenn
peratures tonight and tomorrow.
The National Red Cross has SEN
Charles w. Carr, disaster official
from Washington to Evansville tc
prepare for flood.
1t is pointed out that, although
many of the lowland farmers ano
towns are prepared for high waters
that come up nearly every spring
this year the waters will carry un-
usually thick ice blocks with them
1t is considered probable that the
ice will destroy barns, kill live stock
and endanger lives.
At Madison the river is at a 80
foot stage and not considered to be
threatening. but at Wabash, with 25
inches of ice on the Wabash River
Mayor James Smallwood already
has warned persons in the lowlandS
to be ready to move at a moment's
notice.
At Clinton, with two feet of ice on
the Wabash, officials are planning
to dynamite the jam, and the C. &
E. l. Railroad has standing by a
crane which it will use to clear ice
from the abuttments of bridges
across the stream.
Officials at Princeton are watch
ing ice on the Wabash, Patoka ano
White Rivers, but there is little
cause for alarm there, they say
They have, nevertheless, taken pre-
cautions and are ready to dyna-
mite, if necessary.
A small dam at Huntington is ex-
pected to be washed away when the
gorge III the Wabash breaks, de-
stroying pool the dam created from
which city turbines draw water.
The west fork of White River al
Linton, which went to 16 feet Mon
day, now stands static at II feet ano
is covered with ice IL to "a inches
thick
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-21
ASSEMBLY AID FOR
HOSPITAL STUDIED
$780, 600 Is Needed to Run
Mission Unit.

The city may ask the Legislature
to aid in raising approximately
100000 for the new Flower Mission
Memorial Building at City Hospital,
Earl c. Wolf, business manager, said
today.
Construction work has been COM
pleted, and the building may be ap-
proved by the Health Board tonight.
Authorization of an increase i'll
the boards levy or separate levy
of approximately 2 cents to collect
the estimated $4,000 for a years
maintenance and $4,000 for equip
ment may be asked, it was said.
The $4,000 structure. with 100
beds for advanced tuberculosis cases
was financed with $4,000 from the
indianapolis Flower Mission; $40 900
from the Snow-Butler Foundation,
and the remainder from PWA.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-21
BOYS SENTENCED TO
PLA|NFIELD SCHOOL
Seem Bored as Cop Tells
of Theater Hideout..

Two boys, members of the gang
that built hideout in the loft of
downtown theater, were sentenced
to the Indiana Boys School at
Plainfield today by Judge John F.
Geckler. Two others we're put on
probation for one year.
The alleged ringleader previously
was sent to the Gibault Home for
Boys at Terre Haute after it was
found he was under a suspended
sentence.
The boys, ID to is, appeared
bored while city detective de-
scribed the shack they built rs feet
above the stage, and testified they
broke bakery window to steal
cakes. One of the boys admitted,
during the hearing, that he stole
$40 from the purse of a downtown
store clerk.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-21
QUIZ YOUTH IN
ARSON DEATHS
Screams of Dying Parrot
Lead Neighbors to
Charred Bodies.

By United Press
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 21.-A Is
year-old chauffeur whose living
quarters assertedly disclosed his in
terest and experimentation in cleo
trical devices was helo by police
today as a suspect in the arson slay-
ing of an elderly Los Angeles couple.
Their charred bodies were discoy-
cred by neighbors responding to
screams of their dying parrot.
The youth, Fred Setter, who for
merly roomed at the home of the VIC:
TINS, Carl S. Barbour, Sc, and his
wife, Dorothea, 81, was arrested at
his apartment by officers who had
spotted" the place for IL hours.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barbour were found
dead yesterday. Beneath their bed,
firemen found what police said was
an internal machine"
First believed to have died by
murder and suicide, police said the
BarbourS had been murdered when
an autopsy revealed their sffulls
had been crushed.
Because he formerly lived with
the couple, Setter was sought for
questioning by officers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-21
ROOSEVELT FOR
CIVIL SERVICE
Pending Bill Would Place
Postmasters Under
Merit System.
BIZ Tnited Press

By UutteU Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt disclosed today his
hope for legislation this session put
ting first, second and third-class
postmasters under civil service.
Legislation embodying his sug-
gestion already was pending on the
House calendas but it's future was
considered uncertain. AT present,
fourth-class postrnasters are under
civil service while others are politi-
cal appointeeS for a four-year term
Two measures to put postmasters
under civil service have been draft
ed, but Mr.. Roosevelt did not indi-
cate which method he favored.
One is that of Chairman Robert
Ramspeck o., Ga.) of the House
Civil Service Commission which
would effect the change Immediate
ly. The other, sponsored by Senator
Joseph G. OMahoney Cd, Wyo0
and said to have the support of
Postmaster General James A. Far
ley, would become effective Jan. /,
1888.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-21
FOX MOVIE BATTLE
RENEWED IN COURTS
Order Nullifies Penalty Of
1926, O82 or Jail.
By United Press

By United Press
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Feb. 81.
William Fox, former motion pic
ture nagnate, was resting" in Sc
clusion guaranteed by resort hotel
staff and militant secretary to-
day, little perturbed by having been
fined s235 ,082 and $4,000 court costs
yesterday and ordered to Jail until
he pays.
His lawyers obtained multiplying
order from the U. S. Circuit Court
of Appeals before the Federal mar
shall could clap him in Jail on or
DIR of the lower district court, and
a court fight that has lasted many
moons began all over again.
Judge William Bondy in New
York assessed the $235 ,082 fine and
ordered his arrest yesterday for con-
tempt of court in refusing to submit
to examination in proceedings
brought by the Capital Co.,. Cali
fornia concern. The Capital Co.
contends Fox owes it the amount
Judge Bondy set as a fine.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-21
YOUTH KILLED,
ALLEGED GANG
IS BROKEN Up
Negro, 49,. Dies of Gun
Wounds After Chase On
North Side.
STOLEN CAR CRACKS UP
Is Robberies Admitted by
Pair Caught Wednesday,
Officers Claim.

Another alleged bandit gang was
shattered today, one of its youthful
members slain by police bullets and
three in jail
The dead youth is Ben Porter
18, Negro, shot last night when he
failed to heed a police command to
halt At City Hospital, before he
died, Porter is said to have con-
fessed a purse snatching few min
utes before police bullets brought
him down.
Meanwhile, police and the sher-
ifs Office continued questioning of
John Faux and Wade Stiles, who
already have been identified in Is
holdups in and near the city. They
were captured in a dramatic East
Side gun battle with police Wednes-
day night, in which their pal, How
ard Bipscomb, 1926 Hovey-st, was
shot through his heart The pair,
according to officials, have admitted
the crimes.
Crack Up in Stolen Car
The three Negro youths nabbed
last night are George Thomas, Is,
of 1855 Indianapolis-av; Sam Rich
ards, 10. of 1917 Roach-st, and
James Conner, 10, of 2102 Alfrey-st,
who face charges of automobile
banditry, robbery and vehicle taking.
Porter's address was 2151 North
western-av.
They were trapped when the
stolen car they we're driving crashed
into the home of Harry Markey, 400
E. 33d-st, after wild chase. The
police car skidded and crashed
against street sign.
Four Negroes leaped from the
wrecked auto, two running north
and the others south. Sergt. Charles
Burkett and Patrolman Gebhart
chased the pair running north.
When they ignored command to
halt, Sergt. Burkett fred one shot
from sawed-off shotgun, the
charge penetrating Porter's body in
five places.
Involves Alleged Pals
Thomas halted and raised his
hands. Porter is said to have named
the other two, and Richards and
Conner were arrested early this
morning.
The chase started 10 minutes after
the youths are alleged to have
grabbed the purse of Mrs. Jean Nc
Ellwaine, 2153 N Alabama st, as
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-21
CHRYSLER STOCK is
HIGHEST SINCE 1929
Shares Reach 99H2, Then
Z Fall Away From Top.

By United Press
NEW YORK. Feb. 21.-Chrysler
Corp. came within touching dis
lance of 100 to feature an irregular
stock exchange list today.
Chrysler touched 99ls. up IL, the
best price since 1929. Then it en-
countered considerable profit taking
and backed away from the top.
Other motor shares were firm and
active.
Farm equipment issues made the
best gains, with Case at 1183l, up
4 points. and International Harves-
ter 69A, up rs. both new highs.
Utilities firmed and rails steadied
after early declines. Silvers were
weak with u. S. Smelling off 2
points at ST. Du Pont lost point
10 its section.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-21
WATER co. WORKER is
BURNED In BLAZE HERE
Emre Kovacs Battles Way Through
Flames at Plant.

Trapped between icy water and
burning carbon, Emre Kovacs
fought his way out of a screen house
of the Indianapolis Water Co., and
today is in Methodist Hospital in
serious condition with burns from
head to foot.
Early last night Kovacs, SO, of
SIS W. Court-st, entered the screen
house at the company's filter plant,
951 w. 20th-st, to tend a fire in the
stove. The floor, burned by the
carbon, fell through and he pitched
into Is feet of water in the filter
basin below.
His only path of escape was
through the burning carbon above
and he was burned critically.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-21
Sikh Sunk

Sikh Williams, Negro, had a
little trouble finding the title
to a truck parked in front of
his home, 1854 Peck-st, last
night and he invited the police
in while he was rummaging
around.
Police found a half gallon of
whisky, whisky punch board
and Is books of lottery tickets
all of which they viewed with
the utmost suspicion.
He found the title, but it was
made out to Jesse Williams. He
said he had done that because
he had not paid his poll tax.
He's in jail today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-21
STATE C. OF C. HEAD
Is IN MIAMI HOSPITAL

John E. Friedrich Expected to Be
Operated on for Gall Stones.
BIZ United Press
KOKOMO, Ind, Feb. 2l.-John E.
friedrich, Kokomo, president of the
Indiana State Chamber of Com
merce, is confined in a Miami tF'la.)
hospital after being taken i'll sud-
denly aboard a ship en- route to
South America, friends we're advised
here today.
He was removed from the ship at
Havana and taken to Miami by air.
plane. He is expected to undergo an
operation for gall stones.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-21

their investigation of the Lind
bergh kidnapping.
By United Press
TRENTON, N. j., Feb. 81.
= Bruno Richard Haupt-
mann's spiritual adviser today
appealed to Lutheran clergy
men throughout the country
to intercede in an effort to
save the Lindbergh baby
slayer from the electric chair.
A form letter to considerable
number of ministers in the United
States" was sent out by the Rev.
John Matthieson begging their aid.
Mr. Matthieson, who has talked to
Hauptmann frequently in the death
cell, consistently has commended
Hauptmann is innocent of the
crime.
Although Mr.. Matthieson was
away today. it was said at his home
that the clergy were requested to
give their support as Christians
to the fight Hauptmann is making
against execution.
Bruno Writes to Condor
hFooru,I,;1o .o,,roon d.. -
Harold c.. Hoffman admitted that
unless DIR. John E. (Jafsie) Con.
don, one of the states main wit.
nesses against the German carpen-
ter, returns voluntarily to this
country little can be done to clarity
apparent discrepancies" in his story
of the Lindbergh baby kidnapping.
Hauptmann has written begging
Condor to return.
Dr.. Condor, elderly Bronx school
teacher, is vacationing in Panama.
and apparently is one of the few
hopes left for the defense to save
Hauptmann from the chair on
March 81.
Gov. Hoffman, who used a reprieve
to preserve Hauptmann's life until
now, has claimed that DIR. Condor
told different stories before, DUR
ing and after the Pennington trial in
which Hauptmann was found guilty.
Not Considered Feasible
Defense principals believe DR.,
Condor intends to remain in Pam
anna until after Hauptmann's execu-
ton.
Members of Gov. Hoffman's staff
said the only way to force the re-
turn of DR.. Condor would be by at
tempting to get perjury indictment
against him and using it is spring.
board for extradition proceedings.
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-21
$4,000 LAID OFF
IN SEASONAL DROP
Decline Not Serious, Says
Miss Perkins.
RM United Press

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21-Ap-
proximately $4,000 Americans lost
their jobs last month in a seasonal
industrial decline, Secretary Frances
Perkins announced today.
THE picture, of course, is not at
all serious" Miss Perkins added.
1T was to be expected. January
nearly always shows such a decline,
and this years production fell off
more than employment"
She said that industrial pay rolls
in January were SIT 100000 less than
in the preceding month, but were
$24,500,000 higher than January,
1885.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-21
STATE SUPERVISION
5. OF SECURITY URGED
Federal Official Confers
on Indiana PROGRAM.

The executive secretary of the
Federal Social Security Board this
afternoon told an Indiana legisla-
tive committee that state admins
tration or strict supervision of social
security laws was necessary.
The secretary, Frank Bane, Wash
ington, said that the state should
have the authority to audit the
books of local security boards and
specify qualifications of administra-
tive workers.
The committee preparing legisla-
ton for the coming special session
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-21
HOUSE SPEEDS UP
FARM BILL ACTION
Amendment to Protect the
Consumer Is Added.

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Feb 21.-The
House today rapidly neared passage
of the new Administration farm bill,
devised to replace the outlawed
AAA.
An amendment intended to pro-
tect consumers against high prices
resulting from the new program was
accepted.
The amendment includes a policy
statement to work toward re-estab-
lishment of the ratio of farm to ra-
tional income which prevailed dur
ing the 190914 period It was
thought this would keep prices of
farm products IN line with the con-
sumer's purchasing power.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-21
MEAT MARKET BLAZE
CAUSES $500 DAMAGE
Origin of Fire at Greenwald's Store
Undetermined by Firemen.

Store officials today estimated
damages caused by fire last night
at Gresnwalds Meat Market, IS N.
Delaware-st, at $500. The blaze
also damaged three law offices on
the second floor.
Cause of the fire is unknown. 1t
started In the rear of the store,
damaging meat and groceries. The
alarm was turned in by John F.
Manning, 2974 Paris-av, justice of
the peace whose Office was one of
those damaged, is located above the
store
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-21
200 REPORTED SLAIN
Correspondent Says Philippians Fall
Under Italian Attack.

LONDON, Feb. 1.-Two hundred
Philippians were killed in a sur
prise attack by Italian tanks and
armored cars on a column of 800
warriors near Mulata, in the Geledi
area Of the southern front, the
Daily Mail Adds Ababa correspond
ent said today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-21
CITY IS TO REOPEN
W. 1OTH-ST BRIDGE
Repairs on River Crossing
to Start in March.

Closed for six years, the w. 10TH
st bridge over White River is to be
reopened soon. The Works Board
today ordered the legal department
to draft a proposed ordinance to
purchase 5000 square feet of sheet
steel piling, to cost approximately
$4,000, for use in the repair work.
WPA labor is to be used. H. B.
Steeg, City Engineer, said work
would be started early in March.
The city is to rent approximately
$4,000 worth of construction equip
ment for the project.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-21
PENSION PAYMENTS TO
LAWYER ARE FORBIDDEN
Injunction to Stop Practice Granted
by Judge PickenS.

A permanent injunction, forbid
ding payment of old-age pension
checks to Louis Rosenberg, attor-
ney. by Charles A. Grossart, County
Auditor, was issued today by Su-
perior Judge William A. Pickens.
Mr.. Rosenberg recently served in
Circuit Court as attorney for sew
eral hundred petitioners in Circuit
Court seeking back payments. 1t
was charged that the petitioners
agreed to allow Mr.. Rosenberg to
receive the checks and deduct his
commission. Joseph K. Brown,
Negro attorney, brought suit to pre-
vent the payments.
Auditor Grossart said today he
hadn't intended to send the checks
to Rosenberg.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-21
Paul Redfern ReUered by
South American Indians
as 'G0d,' Writer Asserts
Says That Natives Refuse to Let Filler Leave; Art
Williams, u S. Aviator, Disputes Story.


PANAMA 2A ccustanial that Paul Redfen
alive the American jungle crippled
crash living Indians added
similar tales
added rather aided clearing revived
sent month after month"; after for eight and half
This time the story is from Alfred Haired leader of boundary
expedition newspaper published Paramabo
Guiana, asserts that he Reden.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-21
BANDITS FREE CAPTIVE
California Engineer Ransomed from
Mexican Outlaws.
By United Pre-,

GUADALAJARA, Mexico, Feb. 81.
Samuel c. Faneuf, California
mining engineer. who was kid
mapped by bandits, has been re-
leased on payment of hanson and
was safe at Etzatlan today.
He was expected to come to.
Guadala lara later. The amount OF
ransom paid was kept secret, but it
was believed to be between $1,000
and $4,000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-21
S Die in Japanese Quake

By United Press
OSAKA, Japan, Feb. 21.-Five
persons we're killed today, and some
property damage was done, by an
earthquake shock which apparently
affected only a small area about
Osaka. Two of those killed died
in a landslide.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-21
VOTE WON BY SARRAUT
Chamber of Deputies Voice Con-
fdence by 3SO-151 Margin.

By United Press
PARIS, Feb. 21.-Premier Albert
Sarraut demanded and received a
vote of confidence in the Chamber
of Deputies today when Royalists
sought to debate a ieft-front attack
on Royalist headquarters. The
vote was $50 to Isl.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-21
Charge It!
Charge it to the Department

Charge it to the Department
of Justice!"
That's what zaegler Dietz,
Lafayette, Ind, told James
Gibson, cab driver, when Glib
son sought to collect 81 from
him for a trip to Southport.
Dietz said he was a Federal
man. He's going to have a
chance to prove. it before he
leaves Jail.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-21
CITY DETECTIVES PROBE
KERN RESIDENCE FIRE
New Home Destroyed as Mayors
Brother Prepared to Occupy It.

1NtW HO11t destroyed as NayOF8
Brother Prepared to Occupy It.
City and state fire prevention au-
thorities this afternoon enlisted aid
OF the detective department in in
vestigating the fire that last week
destroyed the suburban home of
William c. Kern, brother of the
Mayor
The residence, located on w. 59th-
st, outside the city limits, burned
a day before the Kerns were to
move into it. The loss was estimated
at more than $4,000. Insurance
carried totaled $4,000.
Detectives assigned to the case are
j. G. Moriarity and Charles Downey.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-21
KIDDING COSTS MAN
SIS COURT FINE HERE
Judge Learns Defendant Pointed
Gun at His Tormenters.

Gun at His Tormenters.
Lee Dean, 108 w. Walnut-st, paid
S. today for his revenge on the
pool-room boys at 808 N. Illinois-st,
who gibed him with the annoying
term, hot shot"
Witnesses testified that on Feb. IL
Dean stalked out of the poolroom
and returned with loaded shot
gun, which he waved in the general
direction of his tormentors.
"Aw, was just Kidding" Dean
told Municipal Judge Charles j.
Karabell. The judge believed the
joke worth at least IS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-21
FATHER OF 7 is KILLED

Sullivan Miner Dies When Car
Plunges Into Locomotive.
By United Press
+ SULLIVAN, Ind, Feb. 21.-Clyde
Alloway, so, father of seven chill
dren, was killed instantly today
when his automobile skidded into
a G. & E. 1. passenger engine. He
was en- route from his home at Pr
mento to the Peerless mine, where
he was employed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-21
NATIONS EXPORTS liked
Is Per Cent Gain Shown for Janu-
airy Over Last Year.
By United Press

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. 81. = The
nations exports rose Is per cent
last month over January, 1885. the
Commerce Department reported to-
day in a seven months summary Of
foreign trade.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-21
ARTHUR HOLMES DIES

Noted Detroit Doctor, 10, Had Been
Ill Since December.
By United Press
DETROIT, Feb. 21.-Dr. Arthur
Holmes, nationally known for his
activities with various medical asso-
Citations in the United States, died
at his home yesterday.
DR.. Holmes was 70. He had been
i'll since December. Funeral services
were tentatively set for Monday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-21
PASTOR BEGS LUTHERAN
CLERGY'S AID FOR BRUNO:
C0ND0N'S RETURN ASKED
Hauptmann'S Adviser Urges
Ministers Try to Avert
SIayer'S Death.
FORM LETTER Is SENT
Hoffman Believed Unable to
Act Unless 'JafSie'
Comes Back.

BU United Press
TRENTON, N. j., Feb. 21.-New
Jersey state police drew up a re-
port to Gov. Harold G. Hoffman
today, saying no new evidence had
been developed as the result of
their investigation of the Lind
bergh kidnapping.