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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-17
LOCAL OMAN TRACES
WORK OF u. S. BUREAU
Robinson, Karpis Only Kidnapers
Still at Large, Dowd Says.

Thomas Robinson and Alvan
Karpis are the only two kidnapers
wanted by the G-men who still are
at large, according to John H. Dowd,
Department of Justice agent in
charge Of the local Bureau of In
vestigation. He spoke at a Junior,
Chamber of Commerce meeting yes
terday.
Tracing the department growth,
Mr.. Dowd said that 81 of every 100
arrests result in convictions. 1t has,
he said, the largest fingerprint file
in the, world. The departments
operating expense in 1885 was 81
100000, but it saved the nation
$38000,00 through its apprehension
of criminals, he stated.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-17

Miss Kinnear spelled exhibited"
correctly after her last competitor,
Wendell Deer, failed on the word.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-17
BUSINESS COAL
MUST CHANGE,
Schultz WARNS
Material Success Stressed
Too Greatly, Local
Club Is Told.

If business men hope to avoid an
other depression and its accompany
ing spirit of disillusionment they
must cease centering their affection
on material success.
10 Raymond Schultz, Manchester
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-17
Anti War Group to Meet

The Rev. Will M. Hildebrand is
to speak on THE Way of the
Transgressors in Europe" at the
American League Against War and
Facism meeting at Tuesday night
in Kirshbaum Center, 2314 NJ Me-
ridian-st.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-17
PRESBYTERIAL SOCIETY
lNSTALLS NEW CHIEFS
Services Held at Final Session of
Annual Convention.

By United Press
LA PORTE, Ind, April 17.-Head-
ed by Mrs. E. E. Schroeder, South
Bend, president, officers of the
Logansport Presbyterial Society
were installed at the concluding
session of the annual convention
today.
Other officers included Mrs. L. E.
Kohler, Valparaiso; Mrs. Mark
Marshall, La Porte; Mrs. D. F. Har-
vey, Logansport. and Mrs. T. S.
Willis, Rensselaer,, vice presidents;
Mrs. L. F. Schluger, South Bend,
treasurer; Mrs. C. z. Hathaway,
Hammond, recording secretary, and
Mrs. Harry Smohe, South Bend;
Miss Pauline Timothy, Gary, and
Miss Elizabeth Wilson, La Porte, de-
partmental chairmen.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-17
BACKED FOR U. S. JUDGE
Fort Wayne G. of C. Urges APP
pointment of Attorney.

Times Special
FORT WAYNE, Ind, April ia
resolution recommending Guy Cole
rick, attorney here, for appointment
to the United States Circuit Court
of Appeals at Chicago has been
adopted by local Chamber of Com
merce directors.
Mr.. Colerick is active in Demo-
cratic affairs in Allen County.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-17
K0K0M0 LAW BRINGS
THREAT FROM LABOR
Anti-Picketing Ordinance Con-
demned by Workers Council.

BIZ UHIted PfcSs
KOKOMO, Ind, April 17-Elec-
ton reprisals against the county
and city Democratic administrations
were threatened by the Kokomo La
Dor Council today unless an anti
picketing ordinance passed by the
city is repealed.
The councils ultimatum was de-
livered to Mayor Olin R. Holt.
The action followed labor mass
meeting in which speakers urged
that organized labor desert the
Democratic ticket in the primary
elections.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-17

Needhan Town
ship, is to partici-
pate in the state
final contest at
Scottsburg May 8.
She was chosen
over Is contest
ants by a COM
lnlittee of three
S C h OIL superin-
tendents: Dewey
Manuel, Edin :
b urg G; Earl L.
Wood. Greenwood,
and R. w. Sheek,
Franklin.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-17
N. Y. JURY TO PROBE
WENDEL'S ACCUSATION
ExOnerated Lindbergh Suspect May
Tell of Alleged kidnapping"

Tell of Alleged kidnapping"
BY United Press
NEW YORK, April 17.-District
Attorney William F. x. Geoghan is
to submit to the Kings County
grand jury today the results of an
investigation of the alleged kidnap-
ing of Paul H. Wendell, who "con-
fessed" that he kidnapped the Lind
bergh baby.
He limited that the grand jury in
curry may affect high New Jersey
officials.
Mr.. Geoghan said that author
tiles of Mercer and Hunterdon
County, N. j., had promised that
Wendell, clear of murder of Charles
A. Lindbergh Jr, but still facing
charges Of kidnapping and embezzle-
ment, would be released on bail in
time to appear before the Kings
County grand jury tomorrow.
Evening star., 1936-01-21
Miss Harvey to
Marry Mr.. Duckett

], Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Harvey Of Sill
yer Spring, Nd, announce the en-
>gagement Of their daughter Dorothy
Jane to Mr.. Edward Duckett Of Wash
.ington, the wedding to take place in
the Spring.
Evening star., 1936-01-21
Poland Jails Profteers.

WARSAW R.-Coal merchants
who refuse to reduce prices for the
Winter are being placed behind bars.
More than hundred have been ar
rested. The government asked deal
ers to cut prices by 10 per cent.
Evening star., 1936-01-21
Third Dance in
Sail Loft FRIDAY

The third Of the Winter series Of
dances given by the officers Of the
Washington Navy Yard and Station
in the sail loft at the Navy Yard will
be held Friday evening, when dancing
will begin at $50 o'clock.
Evening star., 1936-01-21
II Onkin.Burnett
ENGAGEMENT Told

Mr.. and Mrs. John Tonkin of 2l2l
Fifteenth street northwest announce
the engagement Of their daughter
Mary Elizabeth to Mr.. Burton Burnett.
Evening star., 1936-01-21

Manufactures tell us that over
coats will be much higher next sea-
son. Better get one now and make
a double saving! Fabrics include
llamas, fleeces, smooth-faced Mel
tons The styles-double breast
ed, single breasted, raglan or set-in
fine assortment of tasteful patterns
Kanns
Evening star., 1936-11-20
tourist couldn't understand the other

tourist couldn't understand the other
night.
"Why can't get my cigarettes here
at the hotel?" he demanded petulantly
The desk clerk explained about the
"tabacs," but apparently the tourist
wasn't going to listen.
"All right, all right" he interrupted
'Ill find drug store and get some. >
But. monsieur, the drug stores dc
not sell cigarettes.
"They don't eh? What do they sell
then?" he demanded angrily.
"They sell drugs, monsieur"
That was too much, the tourist
stonped out, muttering.
y
DUELS IN STADIUM.
The occasional dnels that are
still fought in Paris take place in
the same stadium lDhere foot BALI
games are played.
Writings Vary.
Writing on walls of public places
such as telephone booths is an inter-
national practice. It's only what il
written that varies
In Paris, we have yet to see girls
names, initials inclosed in a heart, OF
salacious verses.
Instead. the writings are political
recriminations, usually consigning this
nr thot r,olitipol leader IN q rn0St nm.
popular place.
X X X
Nert-The story OF Ike Meltser,
American eIpdtridte.
Evening star., 1936-11-20
RAILWAY STRIKE
DECLARED ENDED
Gov. Leche Says About 300
to Return on Louisiana
& Arkansas Line.
Py the Associated Press.

Py the Associated Press.
BATON ROUGE, La, November
20.-Gov. Richard w. Leche an
nounced today complete settlement by
arbitration of the violent Louisiana &
Arkansas Railway strike.
Although details of the settlement
were not revealed, representatives of
the four brotherhoods which walked
out on September 19 said the approxi-
mately 800 strikers would "soon be
back at work"
The strike originally was called for
more pay and better working condi-
tions.
The Governor conferred with rail-
way officials and workers spokesmen
last week and continued the confer
ence Wednesday, Thursday and into
the early hours of this morning.
He said they had reached an
agreement settling all differences" and
that concessions made by both sides
were tribute to the patriotism and
Evening star., 1936-11-20
Travelling Around in Europe
Paris Policemen Not Gendarmes Despite the Widespread
Belef-A Tourists Search for Tobacco.
mo. Is OF a Series.)
BY I. WILLIAM HILL,

Stan Correspondent OF Ane oIar'
~ Things that make us
- feel very much in France:
No water with ones meals,
a unless specifically ordered.
Eating French bread without but
ter. Sometimes butter appears as an
hors d'oeuvre, usually not at all.
The smell of freshly-baked bread.
or the sight of the yard-long sticks
and the smell of onion soup a-cooking.
Newspaper venders shrilly crying
"Paris Soir.'
Newspapers with nothing but head
lines on page one.
Elusive perfume on passing women.
Horses hoofs clopping on cobble-
stones at night.
Men surreptitiously displaying sup
posedly pornographic post cards that
are not as daring as pictures in a
dozen American magazines.
Book Covers Misleading.
Open-air book stalls along the bank
OF the Seine. Frenchmen tell us that
the books with the most exciting COW
ers are the dullest inside.
A concierge putting music in the
words Bon soir, Monsieur, Dame"
Policemen with white batons.
No soap in ones hotel room.
Red plush and gold interior fur
nishings and magenta wallpaper.
Heavy bed room window hangings
that reach completely to the floor.
Blanket-size bath towels-just wrap
up in one and you're suddenly dry
all over.
X X
Paris Police Not "GenddrmeS."
The most common American mis-
take in Paris is to think that any
policeman is genddrme. Gen
ddrmeS are rarely seen in Paris.
The policeman on the corner IS on
"aoent de police" gendarme is
sort of Oman in France. He
is seen gayly nearing his light
blue uniform on rural highways.
The nearest approach to a gen.
darme in America is Stnte
policeman, particularly one in Ne'o
jersey.
Hi. Pal" in Paris.
We wandered into Harry's New
York Bar with a Paris newspaper
friend the other night-Harry's being
probably the most American spot IN
France, but the French like it, too.
Inside some one shouted Hi, pal. -
The signs on the wall we're definitely
American.
Get yourself a hot dog or ham
burger, or a plate of baked beans,
said our friend.
For moment things seemed unreal
and we sank down into a chair at a
nearby table just to look around. 1t
might have been Broadway we had
just stepped off of, rather than the
Avenue de IOpera. Then suddenly ii
all became Paris again. A man was
standing up at table singing. He was
obviously sober. What was more,
every one seemed interested. Not a
voice shouted, "Aw, sit down." or Go
hire a hall"
Evening star., 1936-11-20
who's the singer?" we asked our

who's the singer?" we asked our
friend.
Just another Paris newspaper
man. There's quite a story back of
him, though. You see, he's never
paid a cent for food or drink or lodg-
ing since the war;
You mean whatever he eats or
drinks here, he gets free?"
Popular With Every One.
mot here. He's with friends to-
night That's the thing about him.
Everybody likes him. He's witty and
he can sing and he's always good
company. Just after the war he hap
pened to be thrown with the pro-
prietor of a Paris newspaper. Like
everybody else, the newspaper pro-
prietor became quite fond of him.
Finally he asked him if he wanted a
job. Our singer said he thought he
did. So the newspaper owner hired
him, under a contract stipulating that
he could never be discharged"
Gould he write?"
hC u AcFCl NllCCCIl Aoi paper III
his lifei For some time he remained
pretty much of a deadhead Then.
by that time, the boys had taught
him the intricacieS of the comma and
what to do with a semi-colon. Then,
of a sudden, he began writing a COL
umn He's been writing it ever since.
That's where the point comes. He
gets his room and board for free pub
licity in his column"
X X
Architectural Restriction.
The French are rery strict about
the symmetry and beauty of archi-
lecture around certain public
squares. For example, when pri-
Evening star., 1936-11-20

Ddte interests iDdnted to build the
Hotel Crillon on one side OF the
Place de la Concorde, the only ,Day
they could get permission was to
agree to conform to the archi-
lecture OF public buildings there.
As consequence the hotel has an
impreSstuely official look, something
like that OF the Commerce Depart
nlent Building in Washington.
y X
Search for Cigarettes.
The tobacco industry, like many
others, is a government monopoly in
France. The only places where cigar
cites may be purchased are the "ta-
bacs," tobacconists officially licensed
by the government. They are recog-
nizable by red cone-Shaped symbols
outside, which are lighted at night.
This was something an American
Evening star., 1936-11-20

sound Judgment of all parties con-
cerned."
Gov. Leche said he would relax by
going on hunting trip in Northern
Louisiana.
Six trainmen have died In wrecks
and one was shot from ambush in the
cab OF his engine since the strike
started. Numerous derailments have
occurred, bridges have been burned
and man and woman sympathizers
have halted and seized freight and
passenger trains and beaten the crews
Evening star., 1936-11-20
$4,000 FIRE LOSS
Two Roxboro, N. c., Store Build.
ings Are Destroyed.

ROXBORO, N. c., November 20 Cp)
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed
two stores and number of offices and
badly damaged a third store on Main
street yesterday. Fire Chief j. M
O'Briant estimated the loss at $1,000
only part of which, he said, was
covered by insurance. No lives
were lost.
The blaze started in the basement
Of either G. w. Thomas hardware
store or H. Raiff's department store
Chief O'Briant said, razing both and
the offices above them. Fire spread
so rapidly that clerks in the depart
ment store were forced to leave coats
and pocketbooks behind when
they fled.
Evening star., 1936-11-20

Eagles measuring 7 feet across the
wings were caught recently in AUS
tralia.
Evening star., 1936-11-20

Old Guard says-Win free gift.
See Page D-4.-Advertisement.
Evening star., 1936-11-20

Nert-The story OF Ike Meltzer.
American erpdtridte.
Evening star., 1936-09-27
GAS
HEATING
WOULD
COST 2.

No man enjoys the role of
''furnace man.. Yet many
continue to play it under
the mistaken impression
that anything as perfect
and ideal as Automatic Gas
Heating must be expensive.
Gas Heating decidedly is
not expensive-either to use
or to install. There is a
special lou rate for gas used
for home heating. And your
present furnace can be
changed over to burn gas
for less than the cost OF in
stalling any other device for
automatic heating! You use
goth Century transporta-
tion. Doff the role Of "fur-
mace man. for goth Cen.
tury heatingl
Evening star., 1936-09-27

God Of the most profound and un-
questionable character.
DR.. w. L. Darby. secretary OF the
Washington Federation of Churches
said: There is no worthier enterprise
in the United States than the Amer
ican Red Cross. The history Of this
great organization speaks for itself"
Solicitation Begins Tomorrow.
Actual campaigning begins in earnest
tomorrow when 1000 volunteers will
solicit memberships in Government
buildings, banks, stores. apartment
buildings. lawyers and physicians
Offices and other places Of business
and residence. Two solicitation units
already have enrolled their personnel
100 per cent.
On Tuesday IS Army pursuit planes
from Langley Field, Va. will fly over
the city in Geneva cross formation,
symbonzing the Red Cross.
Volunteer speakers will give radio
talks during the campaign and address
meetings Of solicitors and prospective
members. The house-to-house solici-
tation workers will visit hundreds OF
homes, while in the principal apart
ment buildings roll call chairmen will
distribute letters enclosing enrolment
blanks.
In addition, memberships will be
taken at campaign headquarters. 14l6
H street, and at special booths in
| various downtown locations.
Evening star., 1936-09-27
can people to administer assistance
uhen the need Arises.

can people to administer assistance
when the need arises.
"The frequency with which this
need does arise has been demonstrated
during the past IL months when we
recall the floods, the tornadoes, the
hurricanes and the epidemics that
have been suffered IN various parts
Of this great country and the work
that the Red Cross has done to relieve
distress and actual suffering as q re-
suit Of these catastrophes. Other but
less spectacular work carried on by
the Red Cross has been Just as I'm
portant.
"The Red Cross comes to us now
with another appeal for membership
dues with which to finance the work
Of the coming year. Our Red Cross
asks little from us, yet contributes
much to the general welfare Of our
people.
For this reason, I sincerely urge
those who are asked 70 participate in
this great program by paying the
relatively small membership to re-
spond in . spirit Of good neishborn-
ness. I hope every one will take part
in the work by becoming . member
Of the society.
1T gives mo great pleasure. there
fore, as president Of the Board Of the
District Commissioners, to hereby set
aside this designated period as the
time when all past members will be
asked to renew their membership and
for those who have not enrolled be-
fore to add their names to the ranks
Of Red Cross members in our com.
munity."
Evening star., 1936-09-27
INSPECTION MADE
OF LETTER TRACT
Park Officials View With En-.
thusiasm Possibilities
Offered.

Following an inspection trip TO the
recently Letter estate over
looking the Potomac River opposite
Glen Echo, Nd, members Of the Ma
tional Capital Park and Planning
Commission yesterday visuali1ed with
enthusiasm the possibilities for public
recreation which the house and acre.
age offer.
The commission Is making Q study
Of plans for recreational development
within the area, and Secretary Thom-
as 8. Settle said the group was IA
vorably impressed with the oppor.
tunities for bathing, hiking, horse
back riding, picnics and general re-
Taxation. It u expected these out.
door facilities would Be made avail
able next Spring II present plans
mature.
Members Of the commission visited
the attractive site Friday afternoon
to get first-hand impressions. william
A. Delano. New York architect, who
Is also . member. accompanied them.
They looked over the rambling man
sion Of the former wheat king,
famous in its day for entertainment,
and pronounced it "a very usable
house" from the public recreational
viewpoint. Settle believes meals might
be gerved there through . concession-
aire.
There Is . mile and q half Of water
Evening star., 1936-09-27
Roll Call
District Red Cross An.
nual Drive Begins
Today.

COMMISSION MELVIN c. HAZEN
today issued the following proc.
lAmation Of the annual Red Cross roll
call:
THE annual membership roll call
for the District Of Columbia Chapter
Of the American Red Cross will begin
today. September ~. and end on Octo-
Der 16.
There Is little need for me to re-
mind citizens Of Washington how Vita
the Red Cross is IN the life Of oul
country. During the last year. both
from actual observation and from the
accounts Of work done which were
carried in daily newspapers, We have
seen just how important it is that w
have an active agency Of the Ameri.
Evening star., 1936-09-27

advantage Of Parliament's Summer
vacation to visit the House of Com
mons and sit in the seats of Britainis
legislators. As many as 1900 have
visited the House in one day.
Some stand up and pretend to ad.
dress the House. They 90 q little red
In the face when some one eyes them,
Others simply seem highly pleased to
be in such surroundings. MANY. it's
not hard to guess, look with relish
TO the day when they will get home
and tell neighbors and friends that
they sat in the prime minister's chair.
Evening star., 1936-09-27
RED CROSS OPENS
C|TY-W|DE DRIVE
1000 Volunteers Seek to
Enroll IS, 900 Here in
Roll Call.

"Join the Red Crossl' was the
theme today Of q Commissioners proc
lamation, city-wide, three-station
radio broadcast, sermons in churches
of every denomination and Of 1000
volunteer workers seeking to enroll
$4,000 other Washingtonians in the
District Red Cross Chapters greatest
peace-time membership campaign.
The roll call, as the drive Is known,
will continue until midnight, October
16. A dollar bill buys q years men,
bership. That's all that will be asked
Of each prospective contributor. al
though there are other memberships
Of IS, $40 and $25.
White and scarlet Red Cross fags
already are to be seen on street cars.
Under special authorization by city
oficials, others will be flown during
the campaign from street poles, Gov
eminent and other public buildings,
and from stores and business estab-
lishments. This is the first time any
flag other than the national standard
has been allowed such display here.
Hazen Appeals for Response.
Proclaiming the start of the roll call
In an official edict, Commissioner Mel
win C. Hazen declared: Our Red
Cross asks little from us, yet con-
tributes much to the general welfare
Of our people. I sincerely urge
those who are asked to participate in
this great program to respond in a
spirit of good neighborliness"
Admiral Cary T. Grayson, national
Red Cross chairman, was to journey
from his country estate to participate
in q broadcast from the Marine Bar
racks between 4:30 and S pm. over
the combined facilities of Stations
WRC, WJSV and WMAL. Other
speakers will be Gen. G. r. Keefer
chairman Of the District Red Gross
Chapter; Lloyd B. Wilson, roll call
chairman, and Mrs. Cordell Hull, wife
Of the Secretary of State.
Churches throughout the city will
observe Red Cross Sunday at services
and at veSpers and evening services
Clergymen have agreed to make the
Red Cross the topic of sermons or mes
sages to their congregations.
Religious Leaders Make Plea.
Three religious leaders yesterday is.
sued statements appealing for support
of the Red Cross. Most Rev. Michael
j. Curley, Archbishop of Baltimore
said:
IT feel that there is no necessity
for me to point out the great good
that is accomplished by the Red
Cross. =" am eager to have the
Catholics of the Capital City Of the
Nation contribute to the campaign
Rabbi Abram Simon, pastor of the
Washington Hebrew Congregation. ad.
dressing members of the Jewish faith
here, said: Not only does the Rec
Cross stand as the symbol of mercy
and succor throughout the world, but
in the personal experience of million,
Of living people Red Cross comes every
day as the immediate and actual en-
bodiment of mankind's humanity
Red Cross is an agency of God and aio
rendered to Red Cross Is a service te
Evening star., 1936-09-27

front, and hiking and horseback trails
along the crest Of the blun were fore
seen by the commission. Trails are
being constructed by the Civilian Con-
servation Corps along the hillsides
and down to the river.
The National Capital Park and
Planning Commission, under the law,
will have TO approve plans for the
develop ment Of the Letter estate, as 1t
is part Of the George Washington
Memorial Parkway.
Evening star., 1936-09-27
BOYS CLUB ACTIVE

The Georgetown Boys Club, Thir-
ty-first and M streets, will open its
sixth year of Fall and Winter activi-
ties Thursday. Founded by the
Washington Rotary Club in 1880, the
club now has 400 members.
The program for the season will in
clude basket ball, foot ball, base ball,
boxing, wrestling. tumbling, badmin-
ton and table tennis. g. G. Richard.
son it athletic director,
Evening star., 1936-09-27
CANDIDATES QUERIED
Views on Unemployed and Relief
Are Asked.

The five presidential candidates
were sent a QUESTIONABLE yesterday
by the Workers Alliance w. P. A.
workers union, asking their views on
unemployment problems and relief
policies.
David LASER, president Of the al
lance, said the replies would be dis
tributed to members Of the organiza-
ton, which has decided not to In
dorse any candidate.
Evening star., 1936-09-27
TOURISTS LIKE TO TRY
PRIME MINISTER'S CHAIR
Visitors to Parliament Building
"Enjoy" Absence Of
Statesmen.

LONDON CP>.-Tourists from the
British provinces. the dominions,
America and other places are taking